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Matthew Fox and Andy Nelson are on an in-depth, minute-by-minute exploration of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This season, our superhero also happens to be a god.
Minute One Hundred Forty Three: From The Final Climactic Beats in Alan Silvestri’s Amazing Theme to The Studio Logos... With a Little Stop at Shawarma Palace in Between
Mike Gravagno from The Superhero Show Show and Movie of the Year joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-forty-third and final minute of The Avengers...
The credits finally come to an end, but not before we get to talk about the MPAA film numbers. We also ponder when Dolby Atmos started up, and sure enough it was 2012. Not in time for this film unfortunately.
What we’re really here for, though, is shawarma. Shawarma Palace. This glorious post-credit sequence shifted the tone of post-credit sequences and allowed later filmmakers to be goofy with them from time to time. We’re fans. We talk about each of the characters and even reveal why Chris Evans is being so still throughout. Tune in!
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- The Superhero Show Show
- Movie of the Year
- PopFilter on the web, Twitter, and Instagram
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- Trailer #1
- Trailer #2
- Poster artwork
- Original Material
- Season 6 Show Art by Winston Yabo. Find him on Instagram
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Season 6 Music: “Message to the World” by Anthony Vega. Find him on Instagram
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Minute One Hundred Forty Two: From The Rest of the Visual Effects Thank You List to The Start of the Logos.
The TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network’s own Justin Jaeger joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-forty-second minute of The Avengers...
We continue our journey through the credits. We get all 214 people who worked on the stereoscopic conversion for this film, which leads to a fun conversation about going to 3D movies. We talk a bit about the main title and the iconic Avengers logo. There’s also 20 people credited as helping with the celebration montage, which is cool. We talk about Alan Silvestri, about the four songs in the film, including one we completely missed when Tony and Pepper are first in Stark Tower. We talk a bit about the non-endorsement by NASA at the end, and we each pick one person to talk about. JJ picks Depth Lead Katherine Rodtsbrooks (now Katherine Renee Jones) who was involved in the 3D conversion. Pete picks Craig Kyle, a comic book artist and executive producer given special thanks. Andy picks Steve Boeddecker, a sound designer at Skywalker Sound. Lots of great conversation! Tune in!
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- Find JJ at TruStory FM
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- Trailer #1
- Trailer #2
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- Season 6 Show Art by Winston Yabo. Find him on Instagram
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Season 6 Music: “Message to the World” by Anthony Vega. Find him on Instagram
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Minute One Hundred Forty One: From The 34 Lighting TDs•Shader Writers at Weta Digital to The First Six of the Visual Effects Thanks
The TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network’s own Steve Sarmento joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-forty-first minute of The Avengers...
We’re knee deep in credits for the visual effects teams who worked on this movie. We look at how many people are credited with each team here, and then we jump into our names that we each picked. Steve picked the brothers Greg and Colin Strause, who run [hy*drau”lx], which spurs on a chat about the world of VFX right now, particularly with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes going on. From there, Andy talks about Joel Gerlach who worked as a VFX artist at Luma Pictures on this film, but has since gone on to create his own VFX company. Pete closes things out with a chat about Michael Corcoran, but we’re still not sure where he’s actually credited in this film. Regardless, he worked on creature effects, so we assume that means the Chitauri? Or maybe he was responsible for the exploding leviathan eyeball! And where would we be if we didn’t bring up Soundgarden one last time? Tune in!
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- Find Steve at TruStory FM
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- Trailer #1
- Trailer #2
- Poster artwork
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- Season 6 Show Art by Winston Yabo. Find him on Instagram
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Season 6 Music: “Message to the World” by Anthony Vega. Find him on Instagram
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Minute One Hundred Forty: From The Marvel Studios Team to the 32 Weta Digital Animators
Joining us today, it’s filmmaker and TruStory FM regular Tommy Metz III, director of ‘30 Nights of Sex to Save Your Marriage’.
In the one-hundred-fortieth minute of The Avengers...
We wrap up our time with Tommy continuing our discussions about various crew members in this minute of credits. Today, Andy talks about production assistant Peyton “Buck” Rodgers, Tommy discusses Rob Grosser’s important work in security for Marvel – a real world superhero! – and Pete brings a suit! Janet Lewin from Industrial Light & Magic. It’s a great conversation about some interesting people. Tune in!
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Season 6 Music: “Message to the World” by Anthony Vega. Find him on Instagram
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Minute One Hundred Thirty Nine: From The Two Suit Construction Supervisors to New York Unit Medic/Scheduling Richard Fellegara.
Joining us today, it’s filmmaker and TruStory FM regular Tommy Metz III, director of ‘30 Nights of Sex to Save Your Marriage’.
In the one-hundred-thirty-ninth minute of The Avengers...
We dig deeper on a few names again here, and since the credits shift into the second units, that’s who we’re discussing. Andy talks about Meriwether Nichols in New Mexico’s costume department. Tommy chats about PA Ian Simon and how his career’s evolved. And Pete not only talks about his own moniker – Peter Wright – who pops up here, but also the strangely named family pair of Joe and Joey Bacharka as well as script supervisor Judi Townsend. So much to discuss! Tune in!
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- Find Tommy’s film ‘30 Nights of Sex to Save Your Marriage’ on Tubi
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- Trailer #1
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- Season 6 Show Art by Winston Yabo. Find him on Instagram
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Season 6 Music: “Message to the World” by Anthony Vega. Find him on Instagram
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Minute One Hundred Thirty Eight: From Nine VFX Production Assistants to Prosthetic and Suit Effects by Legacy Effects
Joining us today, it’s filmmaker and TruStory FM regular Tommy Metz III, director of ‘30 Nights of Sex to Save Your Marriage’.
In the one-hundred-thirty-eighth minute of The Avengers...
We continue our march through the credits with Tommy. In today’s minute, we discuss in more depth makeup artist Heba Thorisdottir, the interesting job of Jodi Trippi (or is it Tripi?), and the costume work of Keith Muessigmann. We also have more mysteriously missing names! Tune in!
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- Find Tommy’s film ‘30 Nights of Sex to Save Your Marriage’ on Tubi
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- Join the conversation on Discord
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- Trailer #1
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Season 6 Music: “Message to the World” by Anthony Vega. Find him on Instagram
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Minute One Hundred Thirty Seven: From Second Unit Director John Mahaffie to Tech Vis Artist Nic Nicholson
Joining us today, it’s filmmaker and TruStory FM regular Tommy Metz III, director of ‘30 Nights of Sex to Save Your Marriage’.
In the one-hundred-thirty-seventh minute of The Avengers...
We talk a bit about some of the structure of credits, and then instead of our usual quizzes and game show antics we do, we each pick one of the people listed in this minute and discuss them in a bit more depth. It makes for some interesting discussion and we get to know the crew that much more. Tune in!
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- Find Tommy’s film ‘30 Nights of Sex to Save Your Marriage’ on Tubi
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- Join the conversation on Discord
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- Trailer #1
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- Season 6 Show Art by Winston Yabo. Find him on Instagram
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Season 6 Music: “Message to the World” by Anthony Vega. Find him on Instagram
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Minute One Hundred Thirty Six: From Joss Whedon’s Name on Iron Man’s Chest to The Opening Riffs of Soundgarden’s Live to Rise
Eric Deutsch from Time to Rewind, Escape From New York Minute, and Flash Gordon Minute joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-thirty-sixth minute of The Avengers...
We end the special credits with the director’s name, which gives us a chance to dig into Joss Whedon’s career a bit and our thoughts on him, and we only call him Tig Notaro a few times! After that, we transition to Sanctuary and find The Other monologuing to the back of a throne. Why are they here? Is this Thanos’ thinking spot? We spend a bit of time breaking down The Other’s line, and then we get into the appearance of Thanos, aka Man No. 1. That means we get to break down Damion Poitier a bit as well as he portrayed him here. It’s a great conversation really breaking this mid-credits scene down, what it meant at the time, Death’s role possibly in the franchise after this, and where it took us. Tune in!
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Film Sundries
- It’s Time to Rewind podcast
- Flash Gordon Minute
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- Escape From New York Minute
- Escape From New York Minute’s Facebook Group
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- Trailer #1
- Trailer #2
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- Season 6 Show Art by Winston Yabo. Find him on Instagram
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Season 6 Music: “Message to the World” by Anthony Vega. Find him on Instagram
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Minute One Hundred Thirty Five: From An Anti-Armor Missile in Iron Man’s Gauntlet to a Hole in Iron Man’s Chest
Joining us today, it’s filmmaker and TruStory FM regular Tommy Metz III, director of ‘30 Nights of Sex to Save Your Marriage’.
In the one-hundred-thirth-fifth minute of The Avengers...
We’re finishing the special credits (thanks to Andrew Darowski’s kids for the nickname!) with Tommy. We chat through the various images we see and again try to figure out if there’s any rhyme or reason as to who gets which image, other than the six principals. It doesn’t make much sense. Would it have made more sense to go a different route so they would’ve had more options for characters like Hulk?
From there, we talk through each of the people listed and discuss some of their awards wins and nominations, along with some of our favorites of the films they’ve done. And lots of laughs. Tune in!
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- Find Tommy’s film ‘30 Nights of Sex to Save Your Marriage’ on Tubi
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- Join the conversation on Discord
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- Trailer #1
- Trailer #2
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- Season 6 Show Art by Winston Yabo. Find him on Instagram
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Season 6 Music: “Message to the World” by Anthony Vega. Find him on Instagram
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Minute One Hundred Thirty Four: From A Big A to Iron Man’s Palm
Andrew Darowski from Disney Animation Minute Essentials and Joe Darowski from the Protagonist Podcast join us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-thirty-fourth minute of The Avengers...
We finish pulling out of the broken windows at Stark Tower, finding just the A left in the STARK signage out here. We also get a small WHOOSH right when we pass the A, as if to tell us that it’s something we need to notice. We talk about ideas like this, who decides them, and how they end up in here. We finish our chat about Tony and Pepper and whatever it is they’re doing with their hologram of the building blueprint. Did you notice the quinjet in it? It’s pretty cool.
As promised, today is our conversation looking at the alternate ending with Maria Hill closing out her questioning by the World Security Council. It’s a bit awkward and way too long. While it gives us the rest of the bit of Hill that we’ve been enjoying develop since those opening moments and would’ve been great to give that extra bit of character development to Cobie Smulders, it really does feel unnecessary in the end. But maybe that’s because it’s so long and has such clunky dialogue.
And we’re done! It’s time for credits. Andrew says his kids call this section the ‘special credits,’ so we’ll adopt that from them. We briefly discuss some of the team here that’s new to the MCU, but largely we talk about the art that comes with these special credits. Why is Cap so dominant throughout, to the point where we’re getting the buckle on the back of his shield and his torn and damaged shoulder of his costume featured? Black Widow’s only featured once? Some of the items are cool to look at, but it’s a strange set of choices they used as the featured elements from our heroes. Not to mention Iron Man takes forever to show up and Hulk doesn’t even appear by the time this minute ends. What gives? It’s all interesting and worth thinking about. Tune in!
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- Disney Animation Minute Essentials
- Disney Animation Minute Essentials on Twitter
- Protagonist Podcast
- Joe Darowski on Twitter
- Buy Joe’s Books:
- X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor: Race and Gender in the Comic Books
- Cheers: A Cultural History (with Kate Darowski)
- Frasier: A Cultural History (with Kate Darowski)
- Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • YouTube • Disney+
- Join the conversation on Discord
- Script
- Trailer #1
- Trailer #2
- Poster artwork
- Original Material
- Season 6 Show Art by Winston Yabo. Find him on Instagram
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Season 6 Music: “Message to the World” by Anthony Vega. Find him on Instagram
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Minute One Hundred Thirty Three: From Hill’s Questions for Fury to Repair Work on Tony’s Penthouse.
Andrew Darowski from Disney Animation Minute Essentials and Joe Darowski from the Protagonist Podcast join us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-thirty-third minute of The Avengers...
Fury finishes his power walk, but what’s with all the scuff marks in the hallway there? Were they moving a piano through here? Or does this have to do with his bazooka love? It’s a bit of an awkward cut to Fury’s conversation with Maria Hill from here. Perhaps this is because there’s an alternate ending involving the closure with Maria Hill and her questioning by the World Security Council. We’ll save that for tomorrow’s conversation, but we do discuss the rough edit. We also talk about Fury’s power positions here on the bridge, including his standing on the circular window at the front. We question his thinking because of the structural damage to this ship, but maybe it just makes Fury even more badass? We also get to discuss the SHIELD logo built into the floor and the attempt for the camera to show it to us, even if it is hard to see.
From there, we head to Stark Tower where we find Tony and Pepper looking at Stark-techified blueprints of the new Avengers Tower as well as quinjets. It’s fun to see them playing with all of this, but the editing’s all over the place. And where are all the people that should be working on the mess in here? Why do they have those Stark-techified ladders in here? And why do they need ladders anyway? Tune in!
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Film Sundries
- Disney Animation Minute Essentials
- Disney Animation Minute Essentials on Twitter
- Protagonist Podcast
- Joe Darowski on Twitter
- Buy Joe’s Books:
- X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor: Race and Gender in the Comic Books
- Cheers: A Cultural History (with Kate Darowski)
- Frasier: A Cultural History (with Kate Darowski)
- Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • YouTube • Disney+
- Join the conversation on Discord
- Script
- Trailer #1
- Trailer #2
- Poster artwork
- Original Material
- Season 6 Show Art by Winston Yabo. Find him on Instagram
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Season 6 Music: “Message to the World” by Anthony Vega. Find him on Instagram
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Minute One Hundred Thirty Two: From The Tesseract Being Dealt With to Fury’s Dramatic Walk
TwitchTV’s MarvelousTay joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-thirty-second minute of The Avengers...
While Fury talks with the World Security Council, we follow our heroes in Central Park as they ship Loki off to Asgard. Where did this handy Tesseract travel tube come from? Did Erik whip that up in his spare time? It’s certainly convenient, and clearly knows how to get Thor and Loki back to Asgard. What’s with the muzzle Loki’s wearing? We ponder the need for something like this as he’s not a villain who says spells or attacks with his mouth. We assume it’s just because it makes him look caught that much more.
We watch our heroes go their separate ways (though completely ignoring Erik – so much so we don’t even discuss his departure, or lack thereof, in the episode). Tony and Bruce are scientist best buddies now! And Tony has a sweet ride. Too bad it’s not Acura real... yet.
We end our conversation discussing Fury and the WSC. What do we think of their motivations? How about how it ties into the TV show? And what does it say about where the franchise will go from here? Tune in!
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- Season 6 Show Art by Winston Yabo. Find him on Instagram
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Season 6 Music: “Message to the World” by Anthony Vega. Find him on Instagram
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Minute One Hundred Thirty One: From The Final News Montage to The Tesseract Where It Belongs.
Bubbawheat from the time loop podcast It's Time to Rewind joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-thirty-first minute of The Avengers...
This minute is full of lots of clips from all the various screens we’re watching, and we try talking about the all in one capacity or another. We’ve got news feeds plus what looks like various YouTube types of videos people have posted, all relating to the celebration of – or skepticism with – the Avengers and their role in the Battle of New York. We talk the IMDb credits for our various speaking actors, and lo and behold one of them is none other than Stan Lee! That’s right – this minute features his cameo. It’s not one of our favorites, but it’s still fun.
From there, we shift to Nick Fury and his tense discussion he’s having with the members of the World Security Council. We talk more about this shady organization and wonder why it will largely be dropped from future films. We also get to talk about our heroes rendezvousing at Bethesda Terrace in Central Park, wondering why they met here to ship Loki off instead of just staying in Stark Tower where they already were. Regardless, this minute gives us plenty to talk about. Tune in!
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- Bubbawheat’s podcasts on the web and in Facebook
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- Bubbawheat’s Filmwhys podcast
- It’s Time to Rewind podcast
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- Trailer #1
- Trailer #2
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- Season 6 Show Art by Winston Yabo. Find him on Instagram
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Season 6 Music: “Message to the World” by Anthony Vega. Find him on Instagram
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Minute One Hundred Thirty: From Realizing There’s One More Thing to Shawna Lynde’s Brief Appearance
TwitchTV’s MarvelousTay joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-thirtieth minute of The Avengers...
Break time! But not quite. Tony really wants to get to Shawarma Palace, but he’ll have to wait because they have to deal with Loki first. But how does Clint get there? And do Natasha and Erik find a ladder or something to climb down? Is that how she got the scepter in the first place?
We find Loki barely moving, but alive. He clearly looks defeated, perhaps so much so that he doesn’t hear the six heroes sneak up on him because when he turns around, they’re practically in his face. We love the fantastic pose here showing our heroes assembling and in the scope of things, it doesn’t matter much that Loki doesn’t hear them coming because it looks so damn cool.
We jump to the helicarrier where we’re looking at several monitors, watching the various news feeds that Fury’s looking at. We discuss the newscaster here as well as several actors, along with a number of fun Easter eggs. Tune in!
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- Trailer #1
- Trailer #2
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- Season 6 Show Art by Winston Yabo. Find him on Instagram
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Season 6 Music: “Message to the World” by Anthony Vega. Find him on Instagram
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Minute One Hundred Twenty Nine: From Tossing Tony’s Mask to Not Finished Yet
Matthew Costello, author of several works on politics and superheroes including Secret Identity Crisis: Comic books and the Unmasking of Cold War America, joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-twenty-ninth minute of The Avengers...
Thor rips the face of Tony’s mask off. The image of the face plate laying in the rubble was something we saw in the alternate opening for the film. We talk a bit about what that would’ve meant to have seen it then. Hulk roars and Tony snaps awake then has a line about hoping no one kissed him. This shifts us into some talk about fan fic and other ways this scene may be interpreted, regardless of any intentions from the writers or director. That wistful look on Steve’s face...
There’s plenty to discuss about camera technique in a post-climax scene, including the possible trope of the slow pull-back on our team. We also talk about the wrap-up of the battle and wonder why this ended up being put together without Clint or Natasha (despite the obvious reasons that they’re still at the tops of high-rises). And we wonder how Tony ever managed to spot the Shawarma Palace in the middle of his fighting. Tune in!
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- Get your copy of Matthew’s book ‘Secret Identity Crisis: Comic books and the Unmasking of Cold War America’
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Season 6 Music: “Message to the World” by Anthony Vega. Find him on Instagram
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Minute One Hundred Twenty Eight: From The Fall of Tony to Concern About Their Fallen Friend
Robin Burdge from Karate Kid Minute and Sword Boys joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-twenty-eighth minute of The Avengers...
Tony continues his unconscious falling from space back toward the one-sided hole, but will he make it? That’s the big question on everyone’s minds below. Unfortunately, with a nuclear explosion heading their way from the other side of the hole, Steve has to make the tough call to close the hole, potentially leaving Tony behind. It’s the tough call a military leader has to know when to make, and he makes it, knowing it’s potentially for the good of Earth. After all, if he doesn’t shut it, that nuclear blast will push through the hole.
It does lead to questions about how much radiation would actually make it through the hole, not to mention why it takes so long to get to the hole. We also wonder about the edge of the hole. Is it tangible? Or is it more like a laser that’d cut you in half if you hit it? And why, on Earth’s side, isn’t it depicted as something people actually have to fly through in order to get from the hole?
But the heroes do shut the hole and Tony makes it through. He’s unconscious, and luckily, Hulk decides he’s going to save Tony and he does so. Then he casually tosses him to the side. It’s touching and funny. Tune in!
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- Karate Kid Minute
- Fright Night Minute
- Superman & Lois TV Talk
- Sword Boys
- Robin on Twitter and Letterboxd
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Season 6 Music: “Message to the World” by Anthony Vega. Find him on Instagram
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Minute One Hundred Twenty Seven: From Tony’s Final Push to Tony Falling in Space
In the one-hundred-twenty-seventh minute of The Avengers...
Tony somehow manages to not hit Stark Tower, which now looks like AI Tower. It’s a bit ridiculous, but it’s a movie so it’s fine. Hulk watches in a dramatic shot, as does Nat. Where’s Clint? Still stuck in that apartment? Cap and Thor watch from the streets below. Tony flies the nuke through the one-sided space hole and everyone cheers, but the battle’s not over yet. Shouldn’t Fury be, you know, directing or something?
Meanwhile, we join Tony on the other side of the one-sided hole, but couldn’t he have just tossed the nuke through and not gone through himself? If his intention was to hit the Chitauri mothership – which he does – wouldn’t it have been better to see him aiming it once through? As it stands, it just looks like he keeps flying straight, until his suit powers down.
Wouldn’t his suit have been bette designed by this point after learning about near space flight in the first Iron Man movie? And even if it powered down, shouldn’t he just keep moving along with the missile because of the vacuum of space? At least the shoulder units pop off to help propel him backward but was that enough?
Regardless, Tony has a spiritual moment here as he seems to be dying. It’s a powerful moment and we’re fans of the moment, even if some of the logistics don’t make sense. Tune in!
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Season 6 Music: “Message to the World” by Anthony Vega. Find him on Instagram
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Minute One Hundred Twenty Six: From Tony’s Missile Chase to Tony’s Missile Heave Ho
Lester Clark and Kynan Dias from The Exorcist Minute join us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-twenty-sixth minute of The Avengers...
The chase is on! Tony spots the nuke and does a great U-turn under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge between Staten Island and Long Island. What does this say about where the F-35 was though? Wasn’t the helicarrier off the east coast of Long Island? And why don’t we ever get to see the Statue of Liberty in this film? Even in the background of one of these shots? Ah well.
Speaking of Tony’s U-turn, the water explosion when he blasts his thrusters at it... quite a kick! So again, what happened to those people under him when he first got his Mark VII on? Ouch.
Tony’s plan is to catch the nuke and push it up through the space hole. But shouldn’t the team on the helicarrier still be doing things? Like scrambling jets? Calling New York’s leaders to evacuate the city? You know, things like that? While it might make sense, we do agree that there’s a story element of having everyone watch that gives us a sense that everything’s been done and all they – just like us – can do is watch. It’s fine. And that leads to Tony’s final push. Tune in!
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- Tune in to The Exorcist Minute, follow it on Facebook or Instagram, and join The Exorcist Minute Facebook Group to be a part of the conversation
- Find Lester on the web or Instagram
- Find Kynan on Instagram or Letterboxd
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- Trailer #1
- Trailer #2
- Poster artwork
- Original Material
- Season 6 Show Art by Winston Yabo. Find him on Instagram
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Minute One Hundred Twenty Five: From Pushing the Button to Tony’s Info About the Nuke Coming In
In the one-hundred-twenth-fifth minute of The Avengers...
The nuke is off and away! We’ve got a two minute and thirty second clock that starts ticking right here. Will it play out in real time as it does in movie time? We’ll find out two-and-a-half minutes from now!
We come into the fight in slow motion on Thor and Cap as they each retrieve their tools, then ramp up as they battle the Chitauri. It’s an odd moment but does work okay. And they play it well sharing their pain and their ribs. Literally.
Erik and Natasha work on destroying the Tesseract energy with the sceptre but how did she get it from Tony’s patio? Is there a ladder we don’t see? We still have issues with Erik’s secret back door to destroy the Tesseract, but it is what it is. It puts the next steps of the plan into action though as Tony changes Cap’s plans to shut the portal because he realizes there’s more to do. Tune in!
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Minute One Hundred Twenty Four: From Director Nick Fury in Motion to the F-35 Lightning II in Motion
Lester Clark and Kynan Dias from The Exorcist Minute join us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-twenty-fourth minute of The Avengers...
Hill’s comments on the F-35 Lightning II that’s been put into action by the World Security Council sends Fury scrambling to stop it in the only way he knows how. A bazooka. Uh, is this Fury’s weapon of choice? Is there bazooka storage in the elevator? We decide that Fury’s such a fan of bazookas and blowing things up with them on the helicarrier that there’s likely bazooka storage all over the place.
But Fury does take out one of his own aircraft. Presumably, he wouldn’t have cared if it blew up entirely or fell off the side of the helicarrier, killing the pilot, because the nuke wasn’t launched. So then why does he hesitate when he pulls his sidearm to take aim at the second F-35? Shouldn’t he just unload his clip? It’s a bit of a trope that doesn’t play well here for his character.
The fact that the World Security Council did decide to launch two F-35s to take on NYC does pique our curiosity. Why is this the route they choose?
We do get to sort out a bit as to who’s got earbuds for communication here. We also talk a bit about Tony’s HUD and how it’s being portrayed through the film and the shift we’ll start noticing here as we move forward toward the end. It’s an interesting shift to allow us to get more personal with Tony. Tune in!
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Minute One Hundred Twenty Three: From Close-Range Arrow Fighting to A Bird in Motion
Robin Burdge from Karate Kid Minute and Sword Boys joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-twenty-third minute of The Avengers...
What happens when Hawkeye runs out of arrows? We get to explore that in this minute in great detail. First off, how does he even get them out of his quiver? It doesn’t look like arrowheads could make it out of its top. We try to figure out the system he has for selecting arrowheads. Is it a combination system with the buttons on his bow? Or more like an up-down-select set of buttons? And how many extra arrowheads does he keep in his quiver? Another question that comes up relates to pulling arrows out of victims to reuse the shaft. Is there a button on the trigger than leaves the head behind, which is why there’s no arrowhead on the one he struck down this Chitauri with? And does he have some sort of sanitation system to clean the viscera off the shaft before reusing it? So many questions...
That takes us to his exciting escape from the Chitauri chariots heading his way to blow up the top of the building. It’s his handy grappling hook arrowhead, and that creates all its own questions. How does that little head hold so much weight? What’s with the cable? And how does it attach to his bow? Regardless, it does save Clint’s life, even if he’s in a lot of pain afterward. Of course, Kate Bishop’s watching from the across the street, lest we forget.
Meanwhile, Hulk’s taking out Chitauri on a building top and then is surrounded by nearly two dozen more that blast him. Why doesn’t he jump out? We discuss in detail, before heading to the helicarrier where we see a jet called into action from Jenny Agutter’s member of the WSC and Maria Hill taking note. Very busy minute. Tune in!
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Minute One Hundred Twenty Two: From Erik’s Secret Safety to Quickdraw Archery on the Rooftop
Lester Clark and Kynan Dias from The Exorcist Minute join us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-twenty-second minute of The Avengers...
There’s a space where the film might have made more sense if Erik was blinded by his passion for science and willingly did all this work to make this machine, only to realize at this point that he was wrong. That’s not the story we get, and so the fact that Erik somehow knew to build a safety into his machine feels very heavy-handed to us. But the story needs to be moving along quickly as we’re entering the climactic finale and just need to make things quickly understood.
That takes us to Thor using his incredible leg muscles to stabilize himself on this chariot as he takes out several Chitauri before completely getting knocked off by a leviathan crashing through what turns out to be the Baxter Building, at least based on the real world address. Why was this poor friendly sea cow of the skies flying through a building? Well, turns out Iron Man was shooting it with lasers and chasing it. No wonder it’s running and likely scared!
Tony decides to do his little Jonah move which speaks to the fact that he really didn’t know or understand the actual story. That aside, we get to see his Thigh Side-Winders in action! The explosion does throw him to product placement corner before we return to Barton on the roof. Tune in!
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Minute One Hundred Twenty One: From Nat’s Tuck-and-Roll Landing to Erik’s Big Reveal... Almost
Lachlan Thiele from the Quiet on Set Podcast joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-twenty-first minute of The Avengers...
Nat nails her landing on the tippity-top of Stark Tower, and luckily they have walls so she doesn’t roll right off. What’s perfect about her landing is the fantastic match cut we get from her flipping her hair (certainly required in every film by this point) to Loki doing the exact same thing. Those gorgeous locks. The filmmakers clearly knew what they were doing with this moment.
But what is Loki looking at? It’s not Nat because she’s behind and above him. It’s not Clint because he’s 400 feet below him. It’s not Hulk because he hasn’t arrived yet. We stew on it and think perhaps he didn’t realize she leapt from her chariot so might be scanning the skies for her?
That does take us to the arrival of Hulk, which gives us plenty to discuss. The humor. The “puny god” line. Loki’s speechifying. The film style where if it’s not in frame, it doesn’t exist. Asgardian pain tolerance. The awkward shifting of antagonist with the end of our villain in a comedy beat. It’s a great moment but certainly brings up many angles of discussion.
We end our conversation back on the roof with Nat as she talks to Erik about his machine. It’s a shame it’s a bit of an exposition dump, but we are at that point in the film where they’re trying to hurry us through to the end. Still, Erik does give us a line here which certainly feels like it’s setting him up as a tremendous villain in future films. It’s a shame he was never used in that capacity. Tune in!
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Minute One Hundred Twenty: From Fury Recognizing the Council’s Decision to Black Widow’s Leap of Faith
Father David Mowry, Chaplain of the Movies by Minutes community, joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-twentieth minute of The Avengers...
Ah, the World Security Council. We have fun delving into the complexities of a shadow organization like this, and how it relates to SHIELD. And Fury’s positional relationship to them – are they all equal in their roles or is Fury subordinate? And if he’s subordinate, should we care more that he’s not listening to them? The answer is no because 1) Fury’s on the side of our heroes and we have a relationship with them, and 2) it’s Samuel L. Jackson.
But why the decision to use a nuke instead of something a bit smaller? It hasn’t even been an hour since the attack started. Wouldn’t they try some other methods first? This leads us to talk about the type of film we’re watching – it’s a superhero film. We need superhero-sized threats. Just as we’ve discussed previously how it wouldn’t be the same if the might of the US military was here fighting along side the Avengers, it wouldn’t be the same if they were fighting simple missiles. It needed to be a nuke.
Still, we’re not thrilled with more of those implications brought on by the choice.
From there, we find Black Widow being pursued by Loki and Clint offering to help. Aside from some elevation complaints, it’s a wonderful sequence and leads to a great gag as Loki catches Hawkeye’s arrow before it blows up in his face.
We end our conversation talking about Nat’s crazy leap, the dodgy effects, and Father David’s final Christ and the Cape segment this season. Tune in!
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Minute One Hundred Nineteen: From Cap Lost in a Looking Glass to Cap Lost in His Thoughts
Father David Mowry, Chaplain of the Movies by Minutes community, joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-nineteenth minute of The Avengers...
We’re back with Cap in that little side mirror. What were they trying to say here? Or was it just something to do because it looks cool and perhaps feels a bit more like an image you’d find on the pages of a comic book? We land on the latter. Regarding Hawkeye’s message to Cap, however, we have no idea how he knows there’s an issue in the bank. He’s 400 feet in the air, after all, on the top of a building.
That takes us to our deleted scene where we get more backstory with Beth the waitress as she flees the Pershing Street Cafe, makes it through the streets, sees Officer Saunders get killed by a Chitauri blast, then gets taken herself. She ends up in the 42nd Street Bank as a hostage with dozens of other civilians, where we find her in the theatrical cut. There’s some odd and uncomfortable Holocaust imagery and themes here that come across more in the deleted scenes, but even without that, it raises too many questions for us. Why are the Chitauri rounding people up and killing them in this way? Why not just gun them down in the street? And why does their bomb only seem to work on two planes?
All that said, we have a great fight between Captain America and the Chitauri, not to mention a fantastically cool escape that Cap does, as the Chitauri are disintegrated by their own bomb. That leads us back outside where Cap’s dazed and looks at all the damage, and Beth the waitress just might actually recognize him. His mask did get ripped off, after all. Anyway, it’s a confusing scene but does have some fun action. Plus, we get another Christ and the Cape from Father David! Tune in!
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Minute One Hundred Eighteen: From A Game of Follow-the-Arrow to Our Second Odd Mirror Shot of the Film
In the one-hundred-eighteenth minute of The Avengers...
It’s the second half of our fantastic single shot traveling from hero to hero, and we’re here for it. In this minute, we follow Hawkeye’s arrow to the Chitauri it hits to the leviathan it crashes into to Hulk and Thor on the back of the beast. It’s quite a ride! Unfortunately, this does lead to more devastating treatment of our dear sea cows of the skies – the leviathan. Hulk and Thor team up to take this poor beast down, and sadly, it crashes into Grand Central Terminal where it not only dies but its eyeball explodes. Who thought that was a good idea to depict? This film already had its fill of eyeball trauma with the ocular extraction instrument, but now this? It’s just awful.
It does lead to a great punch as Hulk pounds Thor. Before this, they seemed a bit antagonistic but this might just be the start of their love/hate relationship as they both learn they’re comfortable beating on each other. Erik, on the other hand, is by himself and comes to on the roof of Stark Tower. We try to deduce why he doesn’t go through the same pop art Warhol color trip that Clint went through and think we landed on something that works. We end the minute with a bit of Cap taking out a Chitauri and another funky mirror shot that may not be as cool as the filmmakers thought it was. Tune in!
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Minute One Hundred Seventeen: From Nat Being Sure to Clint Pointing an Arrow... Right at Us
James Anderson and Colin Parker from the Timeline Scavengers podcast join us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-seventeenth minute of The Avengers...
Steve gives Nat a boost and it’s quite the maneuver. It leads us to bring up the wonderful Heidi Moneymaker yet again as she does amazing work as Scarlett Johansson’s stunt double. Is this her? Is it Scarlett? No idea, but we celebrate Heidi all the same. She goes on to take down the Chitauri on the chariot, and she ends up piloting it via blades sunk into the back of the Chitauri pilot. Ouch! It’s intense.
This leads us to yet another fantastic shot in the film. It’s a oner that starts with Natasha on the chariot, brings Tony in to help her and then Cap, takes us up to Clint battling from the rooftops, and goes on from there. That’s all we get in this minute, though. Regardless, it’s fantastic. Tune in!
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Minute One Hundred Sixteen: From Tony Complaining About the Lack of Invitation From Thor to Nat Asking for a Boost
Mike Gravagno from The Superhero Show Show and Movie of the Year joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-sixteenth minute of The Avengers...
Tony’s upset that Thor didn’t invite him to play, but why isn’t Tony more concerned about, you know, helping non-supers, like Natasha and Clint, or perhaps actual New York citizens? Well, we all really know that he’s in it for the great stories he’ll be able to tell later, right?
We also get to deal with the leviathan, which for some reason now decides it’s going to fly through a building. But is it? We ponder the existence of these creatures, wondering if they’re really gentle giants like whale sharks forced to do the bidding of the Chitauri, perhaps even controlled by someone on board their mother ship. Perhaps all it’s wanting is for someone to help it. Unfortunately, Hulk doesn’t care. (He also doesn’t care about anyone working in this building or who will have to repair it.) He leaps onto the leviathan and then... somehow pulls it off course. We try to figure out how this happens. Can Hulk change mass?
We end the conversation talking about Natasha taking on the Chitauri on her own and being exhausted from it, yet still pushing forward. We love that about her. We’re not as much fans of her Black Widow’s Bite, wishing she were given more opportunities to do interesting things with it. Still, she does get to end the minute with the decision to get boosted up by Steve – pretty badass. Tune in!
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Minute One Hundred Fifteen: From Fury Watching the News to Tony Praising Hawkeye
Film Critic Ewan Graf from the Quiet on Set podcast joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-fifteenth minute of The Avengers...
After a run through the various news feeds Fury’s tapped in to, we get to chat a bit with Ewan about Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury and why we like him so much. We also get to touch on the potential conflict in the deleted scenes between Fury and Hill, and how this connection to the World Security Council certainly plays more prominently there.
We then head to Manhattan and find Hawkeye directing traffic (or at least Tony) from the top of a nearby skyscraper. He’s doing what Cap told him to do, but how does that work? We’re a bit mixed on if we like Hawkeye being used in this way, because it really feels like they were trying to write more ways for him to make sense as an Avenger. At least they could’ve given him more cool arrows!
We also chat about Iron Man’s trajectory and how Andy traced it on Google Maps, finding that it works and deciding he doesn’t need to go to New York City now that he’s done this bit on Google Maps. Tune in!
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Minute One Hundred Fourteen: From Thor Taking Flight to A Lightning-Induced Explosion at the Portal
In the one-hundred-fourteenth minute of The Avengers...
Thor’s off and away! Natasha’s looking tough! That’s right, Steve’s been busy giving orders and everyone’s following as he’s now proven himself to be team leader. Even Hulk listens to him! We do ponder the journey the character of Hulk takes through this franchise and acknowledge that this was a necessary bit of character development for him as they couldn’t just have a giant, green, uncontrollable monster rampaging every time he hulked out. But we do miss scary Hulk.
Hulk’s smashing does give us a chance to talk about the buildings in the area and exactly how many Chitauri he takes out (hint: it’s not many). We also get to marvel at his ability to take out Chitauri chariots midair. As for Thor? It seems he took a lap or something because yet again, he doesn’t seem to be coming from where he just left on his journey to the top of the Chrysler building. But it does put him in a place to do some cool lightning work. Too bad some of the shots look fake. And it’s actually the closeups that bother us, not the wider shots. Tune in!
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Minute One Hundred Thirteen: From Bringing Down the Leviathan to Cap’s Plan for Thor
James Anderson and Colin Parker from the Timeline Scavengers podcast join us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-thirteenth minute of The Avengers...
It’s a big one! We’ve got the death of the leviathan but really, we’re here for the hero moment with the camera revolving around all six of our heroes, now finally THE AVENGERS. It’s a great moment.
Before we get there, we do talk a bit more about the demise of the leviathan and debate if its death should include more goo and grossness all over the streets. We also draw some comarisons to the graboids in Tremors that go nowhere because James has never seen it. There’s talk about the nature of viscera on the lens, not to mention potentially steamy leviathan breath fogging the lens as it crashes off the viaduct. There’s a documentary feel to it all for sure that the director loves, but it might be riding the line. The death of their mother (we’ve already proven that the leviathan is the Chitauri mama) fills all the Chitauri with rage to the point where one seemingly rips its own face off. Oh wait, that’s a mask. So does that help them breathe in space then? Too many questions...
The hero shot is the response to the screaming Chitauri. Hulk screams. Clint nocks. Thor wields. Natasha... loads. Steve readies. Iron Man... stands. They all get into their pose and it works well. Plus, it plays into the nature of the comic book origins with something that really feels like it could’ve been a splash page. From this, we get more leviathans which triggers Tony to essentially put Steve in charge finally, and the team goes to work. It’s a minute full of fantastic moments. Tune in!
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Minute One Hundred Twelve: From This All Seeming Horrible to An Important Lesson in ‘Duck and Cover’
Eric Deutsch, co-host from Flash Gordon Minute and Escape From New York Minute, joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-twelfth minute of The Avengers...
We finally get to find out Bruce’s secret! But first, we get to enjoy Mark Ruffalo at his rumpliest with his perfect reaction to everything going on. We talk about Natasha’s comments, Bruce’s apology, how that plays based on what happened, and the fact that Thor didn’t get an apology when he really took more hits than Natasha.
It leads us to a moment of confusion as we try to sort out why Tony always seemed to expect Bruce to arrive. Was it aspirational? Was he tracking him? Is it just the scientist rom-com meet-cute connection they have? Hard to tell. Regardless, he decides to bring the party, aka. the sweet sea cow of a leviathan that Hulk decides to destroy. It’s terrible. It’s beautiful. And miraculously, our heroes get nary a scratch. Tune in!
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Minute One Hundred Eleven: From Tony Forgetting Step Two to Bruce’s Arrival on an Old Motorbike
Eric Deutsch, co-host from Flash Gordon Minute and Escape From New York Minute, joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-eleventh minute of The Avengers...
Tony got the leviathan’s attention and it pursues him, but when we cut to Clint and Natasha, we don’t see him overhead. Weird, but not really bothersome. This minute focuses on the fight that our non-supers – Clint and Natasha – have with the Chitauri army in front of Grand Central Terminal. They’re tough and they each have some great moves! Sure, they’re less than super but they still hold their own!
It does make us wonder why Cap shows up then. Did he think they needed help? Or does the fact that immediately after he arrives we get Thor and Bruce showing up too, that perhaps everyone thought he was calling for a team meeting? Perhaps. It does lead to a great moment of comedy in the eye of this Chitauri hurricane when Bruce arrives on that old motorcycle. So great. Tune in!
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Minute One Hundred Ten: From The NYPD Taking Aim to The End of the Sabrett Hot Dog Cart
In the one-hundred-tenth minute of The Avengers...
NYPD REPRESENT! That’s right, we get to talk about the NYPD taking on the Chitauri, even after finding out the National Guard isn’t coming. It does give us a chance to talk about the nature of these military organizations and why, perhaps, it makes sense to not feature them in these superhero films. After all, if all the USA’s military might was also here, wouldn’t it seem to diminish the power of our heroes a bit? And make this feel like Independence Day?
We get to talk about two more actors entering the MCU – Robert Clohessy and Enver Gjokaj. Turns out Gjokaj will actually be returning to the MCU but in the past as someone in Agent Carter. And we get to talk about their reaction to what’s ostensibly some guy in a Halloween costume hopping onto the top of a car and giving them orders.
That leads us to Tony and the leviathan he blasts with chaff, leading to massive destruction to not only 3 Park Ave, but also the Sabrett Hot Dog cart. It’s a sad day for NYC. Tune in!
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(00:00) - Marvel Movie Minute • Season 6 • The Avengers
Minute One Hundred Nine: From Fish in a Barrel to More Fish in a Barrel
Ryanne Bennett from Black Girl Nerds joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-ninth minute of The Avengers...
Is Chris Evans putting on his best Batman voice with his line here? It sure seems that way. This minute gives us a chance to celebrate the power of the non-supers as we really get to see Natasha and Clint doing their best to stop as many Chitauri as they can. We get a bit confused about bus placement, but eventually we figure it out. It doesn’t really answer our questions as to why Clint starts by taking people out the bus window before prying the door open. Judging by the fire blast on the bus door, we think there may have been some deleted material in here that was excised. Clint also gets to use his arrows, and we get to talk about the fancy quiver he has paired with his bow and the many arrow heads – specifically the burst shot here. Nat shoots a Chitauri in the face, and behind it we see how limber these Chitauri are. All through this, we also get great video game running and jumping beats from Steve. He sure seems super after this minute. Tune in!
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(00:00) - Marvel Movie Minute • Season 6 • The Avengers
Minute One Hundred Eight: From A Resigned Loki to Fireball! Fireball! Fireball!
Ryanne Bennett from Black Girl Nerds joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-eighth minute of The Avengers...
Loki proves himself yet again to be ever malicious toward his brother as he stabs Thor and – after Thor’s surprising body slam power move – rolls himself off the tower. But... did he know a chariot was coming? It seems far too lucky for that to happen. That brings us back to street level with Clint and Natasha. Steve comes running up. Where was he? Turns out he had a whole deleted scene where he ran off to save a family under attack from a very persistent Chitauri. Now Cap’s back, but is it his super vision that sees Loki flying by? Or his super sniffer? Maybe we’re just missing Loki’s maniacal laugh. He sure does prove that he likes blowing stuff up! Tune in!
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(00:00) - Marvel Movie Minute • Season 6 • The Avengers
Minute One Hundred Seven: From The Arrival of the Leviathan to Thor Confronting Loki
Ryanne Bennett from Black Girl Nerds joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-seventh minute of The Avengers...
The leviathan arrives! But... what is it? Is it actually related to the Chitauri? When they’re popping out the sides, is that Chitauri babies being born? It seems that way because of the cords they shoot out with that then seem to retract back in. It’s very strange. These things look cool, but how are they floating? We laugh a bit about the Chitauri that bursts into the office and starts shooting at what seem to be accountants. Just seems like a weird power move.
Iron Man chases the leviathan up 5th Ave and we get some fantastic shots of him doing so. Plus, why is he asking about Hulk? Does he know something we don’t know? Meanwhile, Thor tries pleading with Loki and from Loki’s face, it seems like it might be working. Tune in!
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(00:00) - Marvel Movie Minute • Season 6 • The Avengers
Minute One Hundred Six: From The Quinjet Taking Aim to Ominous Rumblings From the Space Hole
Ryanne Bennett from Black Girl Nerds joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-sixth minute of The Avengers...
Nat and Clint use the quinjet to take on Loki, but why just bullets? Don’t they have missiles or something? And if they did shoot a missile at Stark Tower and knocked it over, would the Tesseract still be emitting the blue beam, just pointing in a different direction from wherever it fell? Or would it stop? Regardless, we learn that Clint doesn’t know how to maneuver the quinjet like Nat did in Stuttgart because he gets hit by Loki’s blue pew-pew scepter blast, and down they go. We talk a bit about the buildings in the area to get a lay of the land, even going so far as to try to figure out which company the two dressed-for-business extras work for.
We do wonder a bit why Steve stayed in the back the entire time instead of parkouring out. Regardless, Clint does manage to put the quinjet down in the perfect spot, and that gives them a great vantage point on Park Ave to see the attack. We end the minute with strange rumblings from the space hole. What could be coming through in tomorrow’s minute? Tune in!
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(00:00) - Marvel Movie Minute • Season 6 • The Avengers
Minute One Hundred Five: From The Brother Tussle to Hawkeye and Black Widow spotting them.
Film Critic Ewan Graf from the Quiet on Set podcast joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-fifth minute of The Avengers...
This minute does a great job of cross-cutting between the heroes as they each work to stop Loki and the Chitauri invasion. We start with Loki and Thor, then drop down to the streets to see the people of New York dealing with the attack, then up to Iron Man as he flies past, distracting the Chitauri. He’s contacted by Natasha, and then they coordinate to take down some Chitauri. From there, we follow the quinjet back to the top of Stark Tower where we once again see Thor and Loki. It all works really well.
We also get to talk about Thor and his brother always fighting and why this works, not to mention agree with Tony in his questioning Natasha as to why they took so long to get here. Tune in!
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(00:00) - Marvel Movie Minute • Season 6 • The Avengers
Minute One Hundred Four: From The Blue Beam to Thor Confronting His Brother
Film Critic Ewan Graf from the Quiet on Set podcast joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-fourth minute of The Avengers...
Tony fights on, but only in a wide shot. This minute focuses on the people of New York as the Chitauri fly down (rather quickly) and begin raining down on them with blasts from their chariots and forearm guns. It’s quite a mess. But this is also where we get to really meet our waitress Beth! That’s right, we land in Pershing Square Cafe where we see her and some customers fleeing the shots, eventually taking shelter in the Cafe. That means we get to do the IMDb game for Ashley Johnson, and Pete realizes he’s seen her a bunch on Critical Role. We have a great locked-off shot from within a car as it flips over, but we also have a lot of shots that feel like sets, full of artifice. Or perhaps just full of Cleveland-ites as that’s where it was filmed.
We have a small deleted scene between Loki and The Other that doesn’t work at all, and that brings us to the point where Thor makes it to New York to confront his brother. But how did he know where to go? Tune in!
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(00:00) - Marvel Movie Minute • Season 6 • The Avengers
Minute One Hundred Three: From Tony Incinerating a Few Pedestrians to Tony Incinerating a Few Chitauri
Film Critic Ewan Graf from the Quiet on Set podcast joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-third minute of The Avengers...
More Mark VII talk! We love the way Tony’s new suit attaches itself to him. But the pedestrians... wouldn’t they be incinerated? Or at least have their eyes filled with dust particles? That’s a fairly brutal spraying they get from Tony. At the very least, they’d be blown over. There’s chat about the POV shot we get through the mask then the HUD as it closes over Tony’s face, not to mention chat about the way the shot construction in these moments never quite lines up as well as it should.
Is Andy the only person who thinks of Robert Paulson when Tony brings up Phil? Perhaps...
This minute is the start of the blue beam! It’s quite a trope, and certainly does its job here. It also means we finally get to talk a LOT about the Chitauri as they start their journey through the hole into the skies over Manhattan. Is it disorienting for them to come out and essentially be flying straight down? Seems like it may be confusing. Tony’s got some cool mini-missiles in his shoulder, and there are lots of amazing shots in this minute. Too bad the enemy is so... bland. Tune in!
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(00:00) - Marvel Movie Minute • Season 6 • The Avengers
Minute One Hundred Two: From Everything on Loki to The Mark VII Attaching to Tony
Film Critic Ewan Graf from the Quiet on Set podcast joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundred-second minute of The Avengers...
Tony’s finishing his response to Loki, and this is where he gets close to calling out the name of the film again in this scene. It plays, but it might be too clever by half. The real issue comes immediately afterward when Loki decides to try his mind control scepter tap on Tony’s chest, only to hit the arc reactor. While this is a funny gag, and certainly in the director’s style, it does lead to a question we have about what they’re trying to do with Loki by this point in the film. As the antagonist, it certainly seems like they’re diminishing him so they can build up the Chitauri army. Is that fair to him? Perhaps that’s why the end of this film feels a bit like it’s got an antagonist problem. Still, it is a funny line.
From there, we get to talk about Stark tech and how it perpetually seems to be ready at the very last possible second. First, why isn’t Tony more injured by the two times Loki tosses him? And how does Loki feel after that Mark VII blow to the face? This begins our conversation about the Mark VII, the way it emerges, and the start of it attaching itself to Tony. It’s pretty cool. Tune in!
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(00:00) - Marvel Movie Minute • Season 6 • The Avengers
Minute One Hundred One: From Loki’s Periodic Reminder About the Chitauri to Tony Acknowledging Loki’s Army Might Come.
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In the one-hundred-first minute of The Avengers...
It’s been just enough time that we needed to have the Chitauri mentioned again. Tony doesn’t seem to care because as he says, “We have a Hulk.” It’s a fun line, but he doesn’t say “the Hulk” or just “Hulk”... is he implying he knows more about where these gamma experiments are going to go? Or it is just how it’s written? It’s more of the fun confrontational conversation between these two. It’s a battle of the egos, truly. But this is where we really get to see what Tony’s trying to do. Aside from pour himself some whiskey and drink it, he also manages to get his bracelets on without Loki noticing.
Sure, there’s an illogical reply from Tony at one point, but just chalk it up to his grandstanding. It all plays really well. Tune in!
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(00:00) - Marvel Movie Minute • Season 6 • The Avengers
Minute One Hundred: From A Barrier of Pure Energy to Tony Pouring Himself a Drink
TwitchTV’s MarvelousTay joins us in this episode!
In the one-hundredth minute of The Avengers...
JARVIS tells Tony that the Tesseract’s barrier is pure energy. So... should Tony have maybe realized something like that and not blasted at it? And meanwhile, was Loki just standing below giggling as he watched Tony’s attempt? What this leads to – plan B – is Tony landing on his platform and letting the car wash take the Mark VI off. This may be the last time we get to see the outfit except maybe on display. But it’s a chance for Tony and Loki to head inside and confront one another.
Tony’s great at this sort of scene. It’s all about his ulterior motives – getting his Mark VII bracelets on – which will happen in tomorrow’s minute, but today, he gets things set up. He tells Loki he’s threatening him and offers him a drink. He also runs down the list of heroes that he has to stop Loki, even going so far as to call them The Avengers. That’s right, we get the title of the film called out in this minute. It only too 100 minutes of screen time to get here!
We love Loki’s reaction to hearing his brother brought up, and it’s clearly no accident that Tony mentions him first. Plus, Tony pokes fun at Loki’s scepter by giving it its own nickname, earning it its spot in our Tony Nickname Tracker! (It’s #6 from this film, for those wondering.) All in all, it’s a great conversation between two characters with massive egos, and a great conversation with our guest. Tune in!
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(00:00) - Marvel Movie Minute • Season 6 • The Avengers
Minute Ninety-Nine: From Fury Looking at Coulson’s Cards to Tony Blown Back by the Tesseract Barrier’s Energy
Lachlan Thiele from the Quiet on Set podcast joins us in this episode!
In the ninety-ninth minute of The Avengers...
Fury responds to Maria Hill’s comment about where Coulson had his cards, letting us in on his big lie. Knowing what we know about the deleted scenes with her, this moment actually feels like a point where the character makes a shift, starting to see what he sees. It’s a great moment, and is weighed heavily by Fury’s comment about them needing a push, which feels very much on par with Coulson’s dying words. It still leaves us thinking gross thoughts about how Fury got the blood on the cards.
From there, however, we shift to the start of act three as Tony, Natasha, Steve, and Clint head out of the helicarrier to find the Tesseract and stop Loki. We’re still left with some helicarrier departure questions, like is it safe to actually fly under the helicarrier at this point? Yeah... we didn’t think so.
Tony heads to Stark Tower, though the shots seem to suggest he did a few zigzags to get there, perhaps to get a better reaction from Erik? May not have mattered, because Erik’s in crazy town, too excited about what the Tesseract is up to. He’s an interesting character, and we debate what he’d be doing with the Tesseract if Loki hadn’t taken over his mind. We think he’d likely be doing these experiments anyway.
But Tony blasts the Tesseract and is thrown back. Selvig’s also hit and knocked unconscious, but why didn’t that blast rip his clothes apart or anything? He was awfully close to ground zero. Regardless, we do get a glimpse of our waitress again! Tune in!
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(00:00) - Marvel Movie Minute • Season 6 • The Avengers
Minute Ninety Eight: From Steve Entering the Sick Bay to Hill Revealing the Actual Location of Coulson’s Cards
Playwright Dean O’Carroll joins us in this episode!
In the ninety-eighth minute of The Avengers...
Steve finds Natasha in the sick bay and seems to have forgotten that she flew him to Stuttgart and back in a quinjet as he asks her if she knows how to fly one. Okay, so the line is really only there to get Clint in the room where he and Steve meet, but it’s an awkward line. But Clint is better and seems to be ready for action! That means it’s been over an hour and a half before we actually get to have Hawkeye be a hero in the film. Phew.
That leads us to our let’s-kick-off-act-three-with-a-heroes-getting-ready-montage montage! Thor’s in the field in New Jersey (actually Ohio) whipping up a storm and calling the lightning. Tony fixes his mask and dons it. Hawkeye, Black Widow, and Captain America all grab their weapons and head to a quinjet. It’s exciting stuff! We get to chat a bit about Black Widow’s Bite as we see Natasha test it. We also get to ponder Steve ever calling anyone ‘son’ and why it doesn’t quite work for us. We also ponder how Thor actually figures out where he’s going.
As the minute draws to a close, we see Maria Hill join Nick Fury in the bridge. Fury’s looking at the bloody trading cards, and Hill reveals that she knows they’d been in Phil’s locker, not his pocket. We’re setting up Fury’s response. Should be a good one. Tune in!
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(00:00) - Marvel Movie Minute • Season 6 • The Avengers
Minute Ninety Seven: From Tony’s Thoughts on Fury’s Fifing to Selvig Busy on the Top of Stark Tower
Playwright Dean O’Carroll joins us in this episode!
In the ninety-seventh minute of The Avengers...
We wrap up our conversation about Tony and Steve dealing with the aftermath of Coulson’s death. While Tony comes to terms with losing him, Steve tries to get them back on track and focused on Loki’s search for a power source. Tony seems stuck on Coulson, and realizes that Loki made it personal. We debate Tony’s logic through this conversation as he goes from this to Loki’s power source being his own tower in the heart of Manhattan. How does he logically make these leaps? We’re not entirely sure, but they do start using theatre references and we’re here for it. Plus, we get a bit of crazy Erik Selvig on the top of Stark Tower. How did he get there though? Tune in!
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(00:00) - Marvel Movie Minute • Season 6 • The Avengers
Minute Ninety Six: From ‘Red in My Ledger’ to ‘We Are Not Soldiers’
Matthew Fox from the Superhero Ethics Podcast and season 4 joins us in this episode!
In the ninety-sixth minute of The Avengers...
We wrap up our conversation about Clint and Natasha as she, once again, brings up the red in her ledger. Does this play? We certainly have thoughts. We also talk about Steve finding Tony in the detention area as they talk about the loss of Coulson. The scene plays well and brings interesting dynamics into their relationship and this moment. When did Steve make the decision to get back in the fight and try bringing them together? Off screen, we suppose. The idea of soldiers/non-soldiers and why they fight is a big point of discussion for sure. Tune in!
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(00:00) - Marvel Movie Minute • Season 6 • The Avengers
Minute Ninety Five: From Clint Unsure of Loki’s Whereabouts to Natasha Compromised
Matthew Fox from the Superhero Ethics Podcast and season 4 joins us in this episode!
In the ninety-fifth minute of The Avengers...
We’re nearing the end of the conversation in the sick bay between Natasha and Clint. This minute, their dialogue leads to several issues we have. One, didn’t Clint know more of the plan? It seems to be convenient for the plot for him to not know now as we need Tony to make the discovery shortly, but it doesn’t make a lot of sense. Two, Natasha’s a spy, not a soldier? Since when? Three, are we now meant to believe that Loki’s comments to Natasha earlier really did have an impact on her? We do like that this minute shows Natasha as someone willing to take on Loki by herself if that’s what it takes. Plus, Clint finally drinks the water! Tune in!
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(00:00) - Marvel Movie Minute • Season 6 • The Avengers
Minute Ninety Four: From Brain Play to Loki Got Away
Matthew Fox from the Superhero Ethics Podcast and season 4 joins us in this episode!
In the ninety-fourth minute of The Avengers...
Natasha and Clint continue their conversation as Clint works through the dregs of Loki’s mind control. The bg question, of course, is why does she pour him water then never give it to him? But seriously, this minute does give us a chance to discuss Barton’s mansplaining the trauma of being under mind control to someone who’s been-there-done-that. And she gently reminds him of that. But shouldn’t he know that? We also ponder his question about why he’s here, giving it several different interpretations. There’s the debate about who’s responsible for the deaths at their hands when under mind control. Is writing it out as the mind stone too easy an out? And, of course, there’s the ever technical cognitive recalibration. Tune in!
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(00:00) - Marvel Movie Minute • Season 6 • The Avengers
Minute Ninety Three: From Big and Green and Buck Ass Nude to Clint Needing to Level Out
Matthew Fox from the Superhero Ethics Podcast and season 4 joins us in this episode!
In the ninety-third minute of The Avengers...
Bruce continues his conversation with Harry Dean Stanton, the old security guard. We debate exactly what happened to Hulk/Bruce if Stanton saw him big and green and buck ass nude. Does that mean Hulk’s clothes ripped off in his descent? Pete tries making the case that he became Bruce midair, then Hulked out again before impact before going unconscious and turning to Bruce yet again. It doesn’t make a lot of sense no matter how you slice it, but it makes for fun dialogue to come out of Stanton’s mouth. Perhaps that’s the only reason it’s there? We also chat about the extended content of this scene, because it gives a great extra bit of conflict for Bruce. Why did they cut it? And does it reveal that they’re actually on the north end of Jersey right across from Manhattan? Does that make sense?
From there, we enter pop-art Warhol-esque Barton as he struggles to break free from the mind stone’s power. But why this crazy color treatment? It’s not even Clint’s POV. Does Erik go through this same thing all alone on the top of Stark Tower? Natasha’s trying to help him, and this is really our chance to bring Clint into the heroes’ side of the story. Tune in!
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(00:00) - Marvel Movie Minute • Season 6 • The Avengers
Minute Ninety Two: From An Old-Fashioned Notion to The Old Security Guard
Matthew Fox from the Superhero Ethics Podcast and season 4 joins us in this episode!
In the ninety-second minute of The Avengers...
We start this minute off with the final moments of Nick Fury as he watches Tony walk out of the room. His pitch failed, at least so it seems. We talk a bit about Fury and his approach, not to mention perhaps his fascist position. From there, we try to figure out exactly what the storytellers are wanting us to get out of this brief moment with Thor. Is he concerned he’s lost his ability to wield Mjølnir and is no longer worthy? Why would he think that? And why is this scene so forgettable?
It also interestingly plays with some audio from the next scene of the security guard – an always delightful Harry Dean Stanton – as he tells Bruce he fell from the sky. We do the IMDb game with Stanton and start our discussion about this interesting scene. Plus, a chat about conveniently placed rubble. Tune in!
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Minute Ninety One: From Fury Pitching the Avengers Initiative to Tony Starting to Walk Out
Lachlan Thiele from the Quiet on Set podcast joins us in this episode!
In the ninety-first minute of The Avengers...
Fury continues his pitch to Steve and Tony, and really seems to have singled Tony out for this particular minute. Coulson’s cards were really the extent of his pitch for Steve, after all. So how well does it work? What we do get here in this minute is a great example of shot construction to help tell the story. First, we get the second longest shot in the film as the camera trucks around the table, keeping Tony in the foreground as Fury walks around the backside of it to land at the chair between Tony and Steve. It’s a great moment that keeps us focused on Robert Downey Jr.’s performance the entire time. After a few other shots, we get a great shot of Tony as he stands. It’s a low shot that tilts up to keep him in frame, pushing Fury out of frame entirely. Again, another great way to cinematically tell the story without the characters having to speak.
Fury comes near the end of his monologue and Tony walks out. How did Tony react to the pitch? How about Steve? We’ll find out soon enough. Tune in!
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Minute Ninety: From An Unconscious Clint Being Dragged Away to Fury Starting to Come Clean About Phase 2.
Lachlan Thiele from the Quiet on Set podcast joins us in this episode!
In the ninetieth minute of The Avengers...
Aside from Clint getting dragged away to the infirmary, this minute is the start of Fury’s pitch to Tony and Steve for the Avengers Initiative. But why isn’t Natasha here? Is it designed strictly as a pitch to the two team leaders who aren’t quite bought in yet? It just hits us as odd that Natasha’s not here. As for Maria, she’s here but relegated to lingering in the background. It’s unfortunate. But Fury makes a great pitch and even tosses Coulson’s bloody cards onto the table. As for his methodologies to get them bloody? We’re not so sure we want to know. But would they increase in value now?
The pitch with the trading cards seems very deliberately targeted at Steve. Why is it Fury’s comment about losing his one good eye that seems to perk Tony up? It’s a great start to a heavy moment at the bottom of act two, and it makes for a great conversation. Tune in!
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Minute Eighty Nine: From Fury Finding Coulson Dying to Natasha Hearing the News About Coulson
Kurtis Findlay from the Epic Marvel Podcast joins us in this episode!
In the eighty-ninth minute of The Avengers...
Loki gives a last smile as the quinjet flies off. Is he upset at all that at least Clint didn’t make it back? But the real bulk of this minute isn’t about Loki. It’s about the damage he’s done. We get to spend Agent Phil Coulson’s last moments with him here as Nick finds him and tries to keep him alive. We talk about the importance of Coulson to the film and the franchise, as well as how he and this Fury ended up in 616. We also discuss how bringing people back – sometimes more than once – can diminish heavy moments like this.
Hill and Natasha react as well, even if Natasha’s likely also upset about Clint and wondering if he’ll be the same when he wakes up. Tune in!
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Minute Eighty Eight: From Tony Spinning Engine Three to Loki Making His Escape
Kurtis Findlay from the Epic Marvel Podcast joins us in this episode!
In the eighty-eighth minute of The Avengers...
Tony gets the engine going, and in his HUD we can finally read the altitude. They’re much lower than we would’ve thought. Apparently, that’s why it’s been okay for Clint to be hanging out on the deck. Regardless, we also look at some other HUD readings, and it doesn’t look good for Tony. Is the 312% referencing how overtaxed his suit is as it tries to keep up with the spinning engine? He loses control and then gets bounced around under the fan blades. Is that logical? Should his suit be a bit more... damaged?
Meanwhile, Steve’s managed to pull himself back up and pulls the red lever finally, all while having to dodge shots from the utility stunt player as one of Clint’s men. This is the last one. So how many did they take down exactly? Apparently, Loki and the pilot don’t care if anyone’s still alive as they take off. Tune in!
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Minute Eighty Four: From Thor Running at Loki to Another Downed Mercenary... But From Whom?
Mike Gravagno from The Superhero Show Show and Movie of the Year joins us in this episode!
In the eighty-fourth minute of The Avengers...
We’re really focused on the filial bond that’s broken in this minute. Once again, Loki manages to trick Thor, this time with his illusion to get Thor into the cell. It plays well, but why doesn’t Loki actually cause more mischief? Wear funny outfits, play funny tricks, etc.? He doesn’t really get to do much of that ever throughout the series, barring a few bits in Thor: The Dark World as Gravagno points out. We also talk about how dark of a character he is here, and how it’s interesting how easy it is for audiences to forgive this genocidal maniac just because Tom Hiddleston’s so charming and the character’s fun. It’s in line with characters like Hannibal Lecter.
We get more fighting between Barton and Romanoff. Where is everyone though? Why is this part of the ship so barren? It’s a shame their fight isn’t very exciting. It does have cool moves though, and it gives us a chance to talk about Barton’s dagger.
The minute ends back in the cell as Thor hits the glass. Why doesn’t he keep hitting it though? Surely, he’d get out before Loki had a chance to open the door and drop him, and even if he didn’t, he’d be closer to out of the cell and have an easier time stopping Loki. But Loki decides to play dirty and is about to drop him when a mysterious figure knocks out the mercenary. But who? We won’t find out today, but Gravagno does get to talk about his love of Coulson. Tune in!
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Minute Eighty: From Thor Trying a Choke Hold on Hulk to The Young SHIELD Pilot Dropping into PositionJason Dittmer, Professor of Political Geography at University College London and author of ‘Captain America and the Nationalist Superhero’, joins us in this episode!
In the Eightieth minute of The Avengers...We start this minute with some awkward shots of Thor and Hulk fighting. Is that because of the shot construction trying to make room for the CG Hulk? We’re not sure, but it certainly stands out.
From there, we go to the bridge, just in time for a grenade to land, throwing Agent Hill back. Fury takes out two of Barton’s mercenaries, which sets us off on our tracking of the various operatives to see if there truly are just seven. We also debate if Nick is truly the best super spy as well as the best helicarrier pilot, or if he’s actually quite mediocre at both, but happens to know how to do both so comes in handy.
We get a bit of Coulson as he sets out to retrieve something from a secured locker, we get Thor and Hulk landing in the Wishbone lab, and we get Hill giving orders to one of the nearby Lightnings – real planes! – to take on Hulk. It’s a full minute! Tune in!
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Minute Seventy Nine: From Tony’s Tech Jargon to Hulk Failing to Pick Up MjølnirJason Dittmer, Professor of Political Geography at University College London and author of ‘Captain America and the Nationalist Superhero’, joins us in this episode!
In the seventy-ninth minute of The Avengers...So much of Tony-science in this minute! We get to talk about magnetic levitation, or mag-lev. We also get to discuss stators and the potential logic behind what Tony’s trying to do. It somewhat makes sense. Is that good enough? There’s also some serious discussion about the red lever and how it plays into Tony’s dumbing down the conversation.
From there, we return to Thor and Hulk. We get a nice dutch angle of Thor – a nice nod to Kenneth Branagh’s style. We also get the surprising return of tiptoeing Hulk. Why is he so quiet in his approach to Thor? There’s also the calling of Mjølnir which elicits some concerns. That being said, we do get some fantastic beats of the fight through the rest of the minute – Thor undercutting Hulk with Mjølnir, hurling him into a harrier jet in a speed-ramped shot shines. Thor dropping and sliding on his knees while leaning back to dodge the harrier wing is another. And Hulk grabbing Mjølnir, only to get pinned by it is a third.
We struggle through some of this minute, but still genuinely enjoy it, and have a great conversation about all of it. Tune in!
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Minute Seventy Eight: From The Hallway Chase to Steve Warning Tony About That Thing Getting Up To SpeedJason Dittmer, Professor of Political Geography at University College London and author of ‘Captain America and the Nationalist Superhero’, joins us in this episode!
In the seventy-eighth minute of The Avengers...The hallway run as Hulk chases Black Widow is a fantastic shot and something that’s perfect for the trailer. What about the logic of designing a ship like this? Does the space make sense? We also run into some issues talking about the writer/director’s decision to have Hulk backhand Natasha, then shortly after prepare to do it again. It feels a bit... gross.But Thor arrives to save the day. Why not with Mjølnir? Oh yeah – we need to save that moment for a cool entry later. But can Thor really move this fast otherwise? He and Hulk end up in the lower docking area where we’ll see them fight for a few minutes. Why did it take Thor so long to join the fray though? And at what point did he learn that Bruce turns into this green monster? Does it matter that that’s never set up? Regardless, Hulk smashes him a bit more.
We end the minute back with Tony and Steve as Tony talks super conductors and kick-starting the engine, things that don’t make much sense. But it’s fun, right? Tune in!
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Minute Seventy Seven: From Tony’s Engine Analysis to Hulk Doing What He Does BestJason Dittmer, Professor of Political Geography at University College London and author of ‘Captain America and the Nationalist Superhero’, joins us in this episode!
In the seventy-seventh minute of The Avengers...Tony and Steve continue their work on repairing the engine. We’re not sure about Steve’s decision to perform gymnastic feats on this damaged part of the aircraft, but he seems to be a monkey without fear of gravity, and we’re okay with it. Chris Evans delivers his line well here. Tony does his usual thing.
Back with Natasha, she’s now hiding from Hulk, who seems to have learned the art of tiptoeing. Why is he so quiet? And why has he decided to specifically single her out as his target? Wouldn’t he normally forget about her shortly after losing sight of her? We also get to talk about a deleted scene and the start of the hallway run. Tune in!
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Minute Seventy Six: From Black Widow’s Trigger for the Hulk to Iron Man Arriving at the Scene of the Damaged EngineJason Dittmer, Professor of Political Geography at University College London and author of ‘Captain America and the Nationalist Superhero’, joins us in this episode!
In the seventy-sixth minute of The Avengers...Natasha breaks free from the pipe, which causes Hulk to turn and see her. The chase begins! We talk a bit about this pursuit, which takes place over the next few minutes. We see Loki smiling in his cell as he hears Hulk roar, which leads us to discuss the cage in the first place – why did they put Loki here instead of a different non-Hulk related cell? How do they get Hulk into it? It doesn’t make a lot of sense.
From there, we head to the bridge where Nick Fury works to get his crew moving the helicarrier out to sea to protect the people on land below them. That, of course, leads us to discussing the reasons a flying aircraft carrier would ever exist in the first place. We also get to meet Jesse Garcia, our Carrier Bridge Tech, who learns to navigate with the sun.
The minute ends with Steve heading out to the damaged engine where he meets up with Tony, now in his Iron Man suit. It’s a busy minute of action. Tune in!
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Minute Seventy Five: From Tony Preparing His Suit to Natasha Pulling Herself FreeKurtis Findlay from the Epic Marvel Podcast joins us in this episode!
In the seventy-fifth minute of The Avengers...We get to talk a bit about Tony and his bespoke traveling closet for his Mark VI suit, as well as the fact that it powers up, presumably to warm it up for him and his arc reactor.
But really, this minute is about the impending, hulking conflict between Natasha and Bruce. Natasha’s pinned down and Bruce is, well, losing control. Is it Natasha that finally pushes him over the edge? Or was he going there anyway? We get to talk a bit about these early stages of his transformation, what works, and what doesn’t. We also get to discuss our maintenance guys who come running in only to be shooed out by Natasha. It’s a great minute and our first chance to see any of Bruce losing control and becoming Hulk! Tune in!
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Minute Seventy Four: From A Shaken Nick Calling for Hill to Tony Telling Steve He’ll Meet Him at Engine ThreeKurtis Findlay from the Epic Marvel Podcast joins us in this episode!
In the seventy-fourth minute of The Avengers...The helicarrier’s under attack and Nick gets everyone to work. We talk about the team building going on here, even if it’s not under the guise of the Avengers as the team. It’s great to see them all working hard to save the helicarrier. We talk about how much of this film takes place on the helicarrier. We also discuss Warren Cole a bit more, correcting our earlier conversation that pegged him as Galaga Guy. So now the question is... who is Galaga Guy? We chat a bit about the motives of Clint and Loki, and we get to chat a bit about Natasha and Bruce lost down in the equipment room. Tune in!
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Minute Seventy Three: From Fury Readying His Sidearm to Fury Shaking His HeadJames Anderson and Colin Parker from the Timeline Scavengers podcast join us in this episode!
In the seventy-third minute of The Avengers...It’s a tension-filled minute! We start with Fury reaching for his gun because, as it turns out, Bruce has picked up the scepter. But... why? Is the scepter behaving? Is Loki in control of it in some capacity? There are questions we ask that we’re not even sure the filmmakers at the time had answers to, which is frustrating. Still, knowing down the road it’s the mind stone makes it make more sense, right?
The gamma readings trigger the system and Bruce runs to check, but why is the latitude/longitude giving a reading somewhere over the wilds of Quebec? And why is the helicarrier’s reading showing that it’s over Bermuda? Are these Easter eggs for someone in the crew? Was it intentional? Or were they goofs? We may never know.
But now the helicarrier’s blowing up like an 80s TV scifi show. Explosions out of the floor. Shaky cams equating a ship under attack. People flying through windows. It plays fine, but certainly gives us plenty to question. Regardless, Barton’s on the attack and our team is separated. Tune in!
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Minute Seventy Two: From Clint Drawing His Bow to Bruce Asking If They Want to Know His Secret to Staying CalmKyle Olson from Marvel Movie Minute seasons 2 and 3 joins us in this episode!
In the seventy-second minute of The Avengers...This minute clearly shows that the scepter is somehow influencing the group as we see several of them shaking their heads as if in a fog. But why is this the direction they chose to take? Does it make sense? Is it masterful storytelling or just confusing? We get a break in the tension as Bruce reveals an attempted suicide, which surprisingly is a moment that essentially canonizes a deleted scene from The Incredible Hulk. It’s a great moment, and allows the argument to stop, even if it’s Bruce who now uses it as a chance to start getting angry. Meanwhile, Clint shoots an arrow at the helicarrier. But it’s a cute arrow! Tune in!
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Minute Seventy One: From Team Time Bomb to Clint Preparing HimselfKyle Olson from Marvel Movie Minute seasons 2 and 3 joins us in this episode!
In the seventy-first minute of The Avengers...Now Fury’s getting concerned that Bruce may hulk out. Why isn’t Natasha involved in the conversation any more? All she does in this minute is have a cutesy smirk after one of Tony’s quippy lines. Should she be given more here? Why is Tony so intent on getting Bruce to hulk out? Does it make sense here in the Helicarrier? The comments he and Steve throw at each other are not only great, they’re very accurate. This scene plays incredibly well. So why does Loki send a guy with a bow and arrow to attack instead of, you know, a missile or something? Tune in!
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Minute Seventy: From Tony Wondering Why It’s About Him to A Chemical MixtureKyle Olson from Marvel Movie Minute seasons 2 and 3 joins us in this episode!
In the seventieth minute of The Avengers...More fighting, but now Steve’s getting some feelings out about Tony. Pretty soon, everyone’s arguing with everyone and we get a wonderfully magical shot as the camera pushes in on the scepter then goes up and over it, returning to the group now upside down. It’s a great way to demonstrate what’s happening here and why. Plus, it allows us to cut to Clint Barton, now in his very own quinjet with his very own troop as they approach the Helicarrier in preparation for battle. And it’s the scepter they seem to be using to find their way, but is that why it’s glowing? Or is it that it’s using its own powers to influence people, and by doing so is releasing the gamma Clint needs to find it? Or is it Loki somehow controlling it? Tune in!
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Minute Sixty Nine: From Bruce Wondering About Natasha’s Manipulations to Steve Wondering About Tony’s WeaponsKyle Olson from Marvel Movie Minute seasons 2 and 3 joins us in this episode!
In the sixty-ninth minute of The Avengers...The argument continues! Tony and Bruce and Steve gang up on Nick. Bruce and Natasha are also arguing. We get Mark Ruffalo bringing up WMDs. And Nick blames everything on Thor! So who’s right in this argument? Why are they fighting? Does it feel like Fury’s flailing a bit to regain control? We may have issues with the writer/director but this dialogue and scene construction is fantastic. Tune in!
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Minute Sixty Eight: From Natasha in Action to Loki Manipulating BannerKyle Olson from Marvel Movie Minute seasons 2 and 3 joins us in this episode!
In the sixty-eighth minute of The Avengers...Natasha’s figured things out. We love how she’s played Loki here. Her ‘thank you’ to him is particularly gratifying. The shots of her looking at Loki followed by Loki looking at her – though from a profile shot – do look a bit funky though. We talk a bit about the interior workings of the Helicarrier shot that gets us from the prison to the lab, even if it is a strange space that’s hard to make much sense of.
But it does get us into the lab, and into the conversation that Kyle’s here for. It’s his favorite scene in the film, and we understand why. We get to discuss the teaming up of Tony and Bruce against Fury, and how that soon includes Steve. Considering how Steve stormed out earlier, it’s nice to see he’s now on their side, albeit not for long.
Phase Two is introduced. Not the films, but the weapons, and we complain about the fact that they couldn’t come up with a different name. We also ponder Hydra’s and Zola’s involvement in continuing the development of Tesseract weaponry. There’s a lot going on in this minute and we’re here for it. Tune in!
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Minute Sixty Seven: From Lying and Killing to Figuring It OutRobin Burdge from Karate Kid Minute and Fright Night Minute joins us in this episode!
In the sixty-seventh minute of The Avengers...Loki continues his monologue to Natasha, and unfortunately says one of the most disgusting things ever said in a Marvel film. It really feels like the writer/director’s hand at work here, and it’s just gross. That aside, Loki’s full-on malicious to Natasha as he works to break her down, destroying her hope that Clint will be saved. But it’s all okay because it’s just another of her fake-outs! Right? Well, it does play effectively, as gross as the insult is. It’s just a shame that Natasha isn’t given other ways to trick villains. There’s also talk about what we’re seeing in the montage and how all of our heroes are uncovering unsavory truths about SHIELD and showing that no one is to be trusted. Tune in!
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Minute Fifty: From Another Headbutt to A Concussive StrikeEric Deutsch, co-host from Flash Gordon Minute and Escape From New York Minute, joins us in this episode!
In the fiftieth minute of The Avengers...More fighting between our heroes. How much did we want to see this when we were kids on the playground? How often did we argue about who would beat who? This is that chance. Did we need it? Maybe not. But it plays well for the most part, right? We talk about some moments that work really well in this battle. We also talk about why Thor is so serious here, much different than later when he gets to fight Hulk. Andy even creates a wacky metaphor for the entire situation.
And then we get to talk about the grown-up showing up as Captain America arrives, clocking them both with the pointy edge of his shield. But why did he decide to climb up to the top end of a broken tree? And how far did he have to run to get here? We debate a bit about the moment when Steve challenges Thor to put his hammer down, wondering if Thor only attacks Cap because Tony throws out a smarmy comment.
And then we get the other great argument on playgrounds – which weapon’s stronger. We get to see Thor’s hammer pounding Cap’s shield and lo and behold, it’s a draw! Sure, it destroys an acre of forest, but it’s worth it to see this, right? We dig into this and more. Tune in!
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Minute Forty Five: From Thor’s Arrival to Loki Saying He Missed His Brother.Nathan Blackwell and Krissy Lenz, from Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast, part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network, join us in this episode!
In the forty-fifth minute of The Avengers...Thor takes Loki and runs. We’ve got more fun character dynamics as we dig into this minute. How does Tony’s reaction to getting hit play? Is that why he’s in attack mode? And nice to see Steve’s still needing a parachute. Not for much longer! What’s with him calling Natasha ma’am? That seems too old-fashioned, particularly for someone he knows. This minute also gives us a chance to dig into not only what God wears, but also the idea of God and gods. We explore this a bit. And then we travel to the cliff top with Thor and Loki as they begin their conversation. Tune in!
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Minute Thirty-Five: From The Bridge Reveal to Vanished GentlemenWill Freeland, aka SylverDreamer on TwitchTV, and one of the hosts from the Hype Is My Superpower podcast joins us in this episode!
In the thirty-fifth minute of The Avengers...It’s the bridge! And it’s awesome. But where the hell does Natasha disappear to? We get a lot of SHIELD people – now wearing SHIELD logos – working hard on their stations to take off. Agent Hill seems busy and Steve’s amazed. Bruce seems... hesitant to see the guards? Seems like an odd place for him to have his reaction again. But we do see Hill give Fury the note that they’re clear so Fury gives the order to vanish and the ship disappears. The tech is certainly fantastical but cool all the same. Tune in!
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Minute Thirty-Four: From Confusion for Bruce and Steve to Entry to the BridgeWill Freeland, aka SylverDreamer on TwitchTV, and one of the hosts from the Hype Is My Superpower podcast joins us in this episode!
In the thirty-fourth minute of The Avengers...There’s a submarine joke and a Hulk joke, but wouldn’t it actually be much worse for Bruce to be in a sub rather than an air vehicle? Regardless, this minute allows us to discuss the glory of the helicarrier raising its turbines so it can start its takeoff. It’s a very cool minute to talk about the overall sense of this fantastic ship. Tune in!
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Minute Thirty-Three: From Agent Romanoff Meeting Captain Rogers to Machinery in MotionWill Freeland, aka SylverDreamer on TwitchTV, and one of the hosts from the Hype Is My Superpower podcast joins us in this episode!
In the thirty-third minute of The Avengers...Agent Phil Coulson introduces Natasha Romanoff to Steve Rogers before he has to run off to do something called a ‘face trace.’ That sounds like good, clean governmental fun! Why don’t any of these helicarrier crew members have SHIELD logos on their outfits? We get to chat about the Coulson-fawning and the trading cards. Wouldn’t Steve have known trading cards existed? Perhaps it’s just that he’s surprised anyone collects things like that.
They also meet Bruce Banner. We now have three Avengers together! We’re getting closer! They chat briefly about Steve’s military time and Bruce’s big brain before Natasha tells them they need to go inside, allowing for a little hint at what’s to come in our next minute. Tune in!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel’s Discord channel!
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Minute Thirty-Two: From The Other’s Threat to Arrival on the Helicarrier
In the thirty-second minute of The Avengers...The wrap-up of this conversation between The Other and Loki is full of threats and head trauma. How does The Other transfer pain from Sanctuary to Earth? That’s quite a power. Loki does seem worried though. What’s up with The Other’s dental work though? And hey! We get a leviathan randomly creeping through the background here!
We hear the Avengers theme so that must mean we’re getting more team-building! that’s right, the quinjet lands on the helicarrier. That’s right, it’s time for more talk about Marvel origins! Plus, we get to see the cool panels on the quinjet’s wings open so it can do it’s vertical landing. It’s very cool! Tune in!
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Minute Eighteen: From Young Spy to Global CatastropheJoining us today, we have Ryan Dalton, author of the Time Shift trilogy and This Last Adventure.
In the eighteenth minute of The Avengers...The small bit at the start of this minute about Natasha starting so young is great script economy – we get just a line but it says so much. How does Bruce know what SHIELD is though? It never came up in The Incredible Hulk. And why does Nick Fury ‘trust him’? What has he done that warrants that trust? We deduce that there are likely a lot of small reasons Natasha says that. We talk about the nature of Hulk and how much say he really has in decisions like this that Bruce makes. And we talk about the small touch of Bruce rocking the baby swing. Too on the nose? Maybe, but we still like it. We look at the timeline that got Bruce from Harlem to here as well. Tune in!
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Minute Seventeen: From A Coughing Child to Bruce Asking Natasha About Her Actress BuddyJoining us today, we have Ryan Dalton, author of the Time Shift trilogy and This Last Adventure.
In the seventeenth minute of The Avengers...We dig more into Mark Ruffalo and how we feel about him as Bruce and how the Hulk works for us in this film. We also talk about Natasha and what Scarlett brings to the role. What’s going on in Kolkata though that requires some strange military presence? And why does Bruce think his strange method of ducking will help him not be noticed? Again, the nod to the TV show with him helping the sick is appreciated. What’s up with the three people watching TV outside? Are they SHIELD agents too? And how did Natasha get everything set up so quickly? Tune in!
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Minute Sixteen: From Strike Team Delta’s Abidjan Operation to a Sick Man in BedJoining us today is Phillip Mottaz, author of the Psychic Barber Mystery series.
In the sixteenth minute of The Avengers...Natasha finds out Barton’s not really in danger. Does that change our sense of Coulson’s call and how he pitched it to her? Regardless, her reaction when she realizes she has to get the ‘big guy’ is great. This film really is the only time Hulk felt dangerous, and we like that. And speaking of, we head to Kolkata to find a young girl running through the streets. It’s a great location setup, but why is she so worried? Isn’t she just a wee actress hired by Natasha? She does bring us to Bruce Banner, and we get to chat about Mark Ruffalo taking over the part. There’s a nice sense of the Bill Bixby character to him here as he’s helping sick people. We love finally getting to talk about him in this franchise! Tune in!
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Phillip Mottaz, author of the Psychic Barber Mystery series, joins us to discuss the fifteenth minute of ‘The Avengers’: from the moron giving her everything to an inquiry about Barton.
Phillip Mottaz, author of the Psychic Barber Mystery series, joins us to discuss the fourteenth minute of ‘The Avengers’: from Natasha’s question to the middle of an interrogation.
Phillip Mottaz, author of the Psychic Barber Mystery series, joins us to discuss the thirteenth minute of ‘The Avengers’: from a backhand to simply another pretty face.
Phillip Mottaz, author of the Psychic Barber Mystery series, joins us to discuss the twelfth minute of ‘The Avengers’: from Fury firing furiously to an old Russian warehouse.
Declan Craggs from Scream Movie Minute joins us to discuss the eleventh minute of ‘The Avengers’: from bubble bursting to Fury rising.
Justin Jaeger from TruStory FM’s Entertainment Network joins us to discuss the tenth minute of ‘The Avengers’: from car wreck to base collapse.
Filmmaker Tommy Metz III, director of ‘30 Nights of Sex to Save Your Marriage,’ joins us to discuss the ninth minute of ‘The Avengers’: from loading dock to tunnel destruction.
Filmmaker Tommy Metz III, director of ‘30 Nights of Sex to Save Your Marriage,’ joins us to discuss the eighth minute of ‘The Avengers’: from a chat about ants & boots to Team Loki leaving the runway.
Kathy Campbell from The Incomparable and RelayFM joins us to discuss the seventh minute of ‘The Avengers’: from puppet Clint to brother of Thor.
Kathy Campbell from Relay FM and The Incomparable joins us to discuss the sixth minute of ‘The Avengers’: from agents approaching to Loki surveying his damage.
Pete and Andy discuss the fifth minute of ‘The Avengers’: from doorway logic to Loki’s arrival.
Pete and Andy discuss the fourth minute of ‘The Avengers’: from the Tesseract misbehaving to a chat with the Hawk.
Pete and Andy discuss the third minute of ‘The Avengers’: from “How bad is it?’ to Erik Selvig.
Pete and Andy discuss the second minute of ‘The Avengers’: from the end of The Other’s monologue to Fury’s arrival.
Travis Bow from the Reel Comic Heroes podcast joins us to discuss the first minute of ‘The Avengers’: from Marvel to Chitauri.Minute One: From Marvel to ChitauriJoining us to kick off our new season is Travis Bow from Reel Comic Heroes and Marvel Events Timeline.
In the first minute of The Avengers...We talk about how odd of an intro this is for this big culminating movie. The Other? The Chitauri? What’s going on here? We also chat a bit about Thanos’ plans, the sceptre, Loki, and more. Plus, we get to talk about the alternate opening with Maria Hill being interrogated by the World Security Council. Tune in!
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In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ we close up shop and talk about what we’re looking forward to about next season and the end of Phase One. Eric Deutsch from Escape From New York Minute’s back one last time too!
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ we discuss the post-credits sequence from the movie, which is largely a trailer for The Avengers. Eric Deutsch from Flash Gordon Minute joins us!
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ we continue our conversation with Escape From New York’s Eric Deutsch about the end credits of the movie. And we start our post-credits sequence!
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ the credits continue as does our conversation with Eric Deutsch from Flash Gordon Minute.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ we continue our run through the credits, continuing from the comp sequence supervisors and running through digital matte companies. Eric Deutsch from Escape From New York Minute joins us!
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ we wrap up our conversations with Tommy Metz III, director of ‘30 Nights,’ as we continue talking about and laughing through the credits. Today, we wrap up the construction team and work into the start of the various visual effects houses involved in the film.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ we laugh a lot this week as we continue marching through the credits, starting with grip & electric and ending in construction.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ we wrap up the cast and stunts, then work our way through the credits to the video playback team.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ we wrap up the propaganda credits roll and start the regular credits, once again listening to Alan Menken’s and David Zippel’s “Star-Spangled Man.”
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Tommy Metz III, director of ‘30 Nights,’ joins us as we continue the journey through propaganda posters in the credits roll.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ it’s credits! We’re in the animated early credits covering the writers through to casting.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Nick Fury reveals to Steve that he’s been asleep for nearly 70 years. He’s sad because he missed his date with Peggy. And the credits start! Austin Tichenor from Reduced Shakespeare Company and The Shakespearance joins us!
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve questions the agent, knowing the game took place in the past. She signals help and Steve busts out, running onto what turns out to be the streets of modern New York. Nick Fury approaches him.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve listens to the ballgame and realizes something’s amiss. A nurse walks in to check on him and tells him he’s in a recovery room back in New York City. But Steve seems skeptical.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Peggy looks at the photo of puny Steve, kids play in the streets with makeshift shields, and Steve wakes up listening to a ballgame.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ the Howling Commandos toast to Steve, Howard Stark retrieves the Tesseract, and Colonel Phillips gives the inactive case file on the Captain America project to Agent Carter.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Agent Carter and Colonel Phillips react to the radio silence, realizing what Steve did for the world. The Valkyrie sinks into the ice. People in England celebrate VE-Day.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve tells Peggy he needs a rain check. They put a plan in place to meet at the Stork Club and Steve says he still doesn’t know how to dance. The radio goes dead. Heartbreak in the Allied HQ.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve tells Peggy there’s not enough time to get Howard to help figure out the Valkyrie’s issues. He makes the decision to put her in the water and starts the descent.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Red Skull continues dissolving away until he’s off to Vormir, leaving Steve behind to figure out what to do with the Valkyrie. He calls SSR HQ and tells Peggy he won’t be able to land it.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Red Skull monologues to Steve one last time before Steve takes out the Cube Console, releasing the Tesseract. Skull picks it up and starts disintegrating.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Skull and Cap battle in the cockpit before knocking into the console and putting the Valkyrie in a dive. They fight in zero G before Skull turns autopilot back on, pulls his pistol, and hunts for Cap.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve dodges Red Skull’s blasts then crashes the drop plane into the back of the Valkyrie. He heads into the cockpit where he faces off with Red Skull.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve hops onto the drop plane to stop it but the pilot drops out of the Valkyrie. Steve fights another pilot before taking over the drop plane and circling the Valkyrie.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve sees the drop planes in the wing of the Valkyrie, each with a named target painted on it. The Hydra Pilots show up and he takes them on, tossing several out.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Peggy and Steve finally share a kiss, Colonel Phillips refuses to do the same, and Steve hops onto the landing gear for the Valkyrie, stowing away inside.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve spots the Valkyrie and takes off after it in a rather CG looking swing on a chain. Colonel Phillips and Peggy arrive in Schmidt’s Coupe and help Steve gain on the plane.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Peggy saves Steve then has to keep him from getting distracted. Red Skull starts up the Valkyrie and Steve runs into the Hangar, looking for him.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ the SSR/Allied invasion continues at Hydra HQ. Red Skull tries to find a way out while Peggy takes aim at helping Steve out of a hot spot.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve tells Red Skull he can do this all day before the Howling Commandos crash through the windows. The final battle begins as they attack Hydra Headquarters along with Colonel Phillips, Agent Carter, and all the Allied troops.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Red Skull confronts Steve about Erskine’s serum and what he provided both of them. He asks Steve what makes him so special and Steve says nothing. Red Skull delivers several blows to Steve, bringing him to his knees.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve rides into the Hydra Compound where he takes on the troopers, but he’s stopped by two Hydra troopers wielding flamethrowers. The troops take Steve into the building, a prisoner.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve takes on a squad of Hydra troopers on Hydra Cycles with great success. He then takes on a mini tank and blows it up.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve commits to stopping Schmidt. Colonel Phillips leads a meeting with the Allies and they decide they’ll knock on Schmidt’s front door. Steve takes off on his motorcycle.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve complains about his inability to get drunk now, and Peggy talks to him about how it wasn’t his fault that Bucky died.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Red Skull inspires his Hydra pilots and troops under the belly of the Valkyrie. Meanwhile, Peggy looks for Steve, finding him in the ruins of the Whip & Fiddle Pub.
Minute Eighty-Nine: From Schmidt’s Beliefs to Schmidt’s Speech
Joining us on the show, we have Lorraine Dahm.
In the eighty-ninth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
The interrogation continues, and Phillips lays out his plans to Zola. Phillips doesn’t seem to take much stock in Zola’s descriptions of Schmidt. Should he be more concerned? It’s really that sense of a mindset where you just can’t imagine that type of crazy actually fulfilling their plans. What’s great about this minute is the way Toby Jones plays it, really convincing Phillips that Schmidt can do what he says he can do and he should be concerned.
We then get to see the Valkyrie finally and have a chat about it. Do we really buy it’s as big as they say though? Five hundred forty feet wingspan? We talk about its origins and compare it to other planes. We also talk about the fact that Red Skull has a table set up with a red wine bottle, a glass of white, and no other glasses for anyone else. Kind of an odd toast?
We’re finally seeing the Valkyrie which must mean we’re close to the end. Tune in!
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Minute Eighty-Eight: From Phillips’ Brilliant Theory to the Hand Zola’s Been Dealt
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In the eighty-eighth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Wait! Zola wants to live?!? Well, that’s Colonel Phillips’ theory. We chat about the logic of it and find it holds up pretty well. We like the seriousness of the interrogation. What does Phillips really want here? And what is Zola hoping will happen? We also talk about some great interrogation scenes in film.
We also debate if Zola saw Bucky fall or not. Tune in!
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Minute Eighty-Seven: From Blood on the Floor to Steak on the Table
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In the eighty-seventh minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Ah, interrogation room tropes. There are a few here, and how fun they are. We chat about those, as well as the nonsensically loud door. Why does it sound legitimately like a prison door? We also talk about food shortages during the war, vegetarianism, Zola in the film, and more. Why did Zola let himself get captured? Or was that not his plan? And why does he seem so different in this film than later ones?
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- 00:00 - Marvel Movie Minute • Captain America: The First Avenger
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve tries to save Bucky but alas... Bucky falls into the icy canyon. Gabe Jones breaks into the engine and gets them to stop. Dr. Zola’s brought into an interrogation room.
Minute Eighty-Five: From Defense & Attack to A Literal Cliffhanger
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In the eighty-fifth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Steve battles the Hydra trooper with arm cannons, which never seem to do the same type of damage. It’s very confusing. Steve’s able to use them on the door between train cars, for example, and it seems to disintegrate the doors instead of just dinging them, which is what they’d been doing up to this point. Very strange. Regardless, Steve and Bucky team up again to take down the rest of the Hydra troopers. Unfortunately for them, the Hydra trooper with the cannons wasn’t down. He’s back and blasts them. Why does Steve take the hit so strongly this time? Clearly for plot reasons as it gives Bucky a chance to pick up the shield then take the hit which drops him out the side of the train. So clearly, he’d read ahead in the Marvel canon to know the plans.
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- 00:00 - Marvel Movie Minute • Captain America: The First Avenger
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve, Bucky, and Gabe creep along the tops of the trains before Steve and Bucky head inside. They’re separated and attacked by Hydra troopers.
Minute Eighty-Three: From Mountain Top to Train Top
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In the eighty-third minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Steve and Bucky are back to their old bantering ways. We chat a bit about their relationship and their comic history together. We chat a bit about the train and how it’s scripted vs. how it plays in the finished film – does it make it different if we know they’re after Zola? But why don’t they just kill him? Does it speak to ulterior motives from the SSR? There’s certainly some sense of the darker evolution of the organization.
Who figured out physics involving ziplining down this line? We also have some complaints about the editing around Steve’s line and Dum Dum’s response. Plus, the anachronistic line from Falsworth. Plus, why do just three guys head down to the train? Why not the entire team? Do the rest head down for hot cocoa?
There’s some talk about the train itself as well as the battle damage on Cap’s shield. Tune in!
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Minute Eighty-Two: From Über Tank Destruction to Intercepted Hydra Radio Transmissions
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In the eighty-second minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
More montage! Plus, is that the Wilhelm Scream? We also chat about speed ramping and how they use it here. It doesn’t make a lot of sense as to how it’s used. Why is the bag toss emphasized with it? Seems like it’s meant to be the finale of a big action scene. There’s also some rough effects work as Cap jumps off the Über tank. Why is it in here? Just to show us how big it is?
We get a strange fourth wall break from Red Skull, which as it turns out is him screaming at Dr. Zola. Why break the fourth wall here? There’s a bit of extra dialogue between the two in the script to chat about too.
We also touch on the relationship between Skull and Zola. We try to figure out Zola’s job. Is it just designing weapons? Sure doesn’t seem that way. We also get to watch the only moment Manager Veldt has in the film, as it ends quickly with Schmidt’s Hydra Pistol.
We head to the Alps with the Howling Commandos. Wait, it’s February and no one’s wearing gloves? Hrm. We also get to chat a bit about the radio Morita and Jones are working on.
It’s a busy minute all over Europe. Tune in!
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Minute Eighty-One: From Explosions to Latch Breakage
Joining us today, we have Will Freeland from the Hype Is My Superpower podcast.
In the eighty-first minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
There’s plenty of debate about how exactly Steve puts his shield on his arm. It doesn’t make a lot of sense. But that leads us into a conversation about montages and the Howling Commandos. Dum Dum’s shoulders are so high, and Gabe Jones is so fast! Steve’s using a gun which feels real for the time, and ties into Brubaker’s run in the comics. We also touch on the Invaders.
The montage shifts to a scene with Dernier planting a bomb on the underside of a mini tank. So each of them are getting their moments we figure, and it’s fine. But then again, they don’t all get their moment? It’s odd.
We also talk about the random news footage Colonel Phillips and Agent Carter are watching. What’s the context? Is this just for the military? News reel footage? Is this specifically something Senator Brandt’s commissioned to film to show the American public more of Captain America? It’s... odd. Not to mention that shot of the compass... And that leads us to chat a bit about the fatherly way Colonel Phillips seems to be treating Peggy here.
Plus, there’s sniper montage bits and some moments purely designed for 3D. Plus, Cap shows he knows how to use that shield ridiculously well. Tune in!
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- 00:00 - Marvel Movie Minute • Captain America: The First Avenger
Minute Eighty: From Surprise at Peggy to Surprise in the Treetops
Joining us today, we have Jason Dittmer, Professor of Political Geography at University College London and author of ‘Captain America and the Nationalist Superhero’.
In the eightieth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
We close our chat about Peggy after shooting at Steve to ‘test’ his shield and how Steve and Howard exchange notes on his uniform. It’s interesting compositionally how Johnston shot it and we enjoy it. We also talk about the final reveal of Captain America in his official uniform as we kick off the montage. Why did they decide to reveal him after already having fought? We do see bullet scorch marks on the shield, after all. And why is it that Captain America gets a uniform but every other superhero has outfits or suits?
We talk about his teaming up with the Howling Commandos and why we like them being part of his team in this particular story and the sense of them representing the American melting pot. And we chat about the nature of war comics.
But where do they attack? And how much time is passing? It’s a great montage to start talking about. Tune in!
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- 00:00 - Marvel Movie Minute • Captain America: The First Avenger
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Howard does his best Q’s Lab tour, showing Steve outfit fibers and shield options. He finds his Shield Mark IV. Peggy arrives and shoots at him, proving the shield’s strength.
Minute Seventy-Eight: From Private Lorraine to Howard Stark
Joining us today, we have Jason Dittmer, Professor of Political Geography at University College London and author of ‘Captain America and the Nationalist Superhero’.
In the seventy-eighth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Private Lorraine kisses Steve on behalf of all the wives in America but... it still feels written. The forced kiss. The lady scorned. The attempt at a comeback. Everything feels like the rom-com tropes they’re pulling from. It doesn’t work for us. But we do get to talk more about fondue.
Howard clears things up for Steve, but really just tells him that his problem is that he’s thinking – the bane of every male. Again... very written. But we do get to talk about how his lab feels like the progenitor of Q’s labs in the Bond films.
It’s a minute that feels very written, but allows for a lot of great conversation. Tune in!
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Minute Seventy-Seven: From Post-Explosion Reaction to Pre-Kiss Reaction
Joining us today, we have Jason Dittmer, Professor of Political Geography at University College London and author of ‘Captain America and the Nationalist Superhero’.
In the seventy-seventh minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Ah, mad scientists and the mussed hair paired with the ashy face trope. We talk about Stark’s test with the Tesseract energy and what happens to him and his assistant.
But really, this minute largely deals with Steve as he figures out how to handle Private Lorraine. Natalie Dormer makes her mark on the MCU with this moment of heavy flirtation with Steve, and he just seems struck dumb. Is this puny Steve’s mental return? Is this how he acted with any beautiful woman when on the USO tour? It’s odd and feels written. Clearly, it’s just here to create rom-com drama between Peggy and Steve, but to what end?
We have a lot of questions about this minute. Tune in!
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- 00:00 - Marvel Movie Minute • Captain America: The First Avenger
Minute Seventy-Six: From Setting Up an Appointment to Blowing Himself Up
Joining us today, we have Jason Dittmer, Professor of Political Geography at University College London and author of ‘Captain America and the Nationalist Superhero’.
In the seventy-sixth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Ah, the red dress. Hayley Atwell looks stunning in it and clearly, Bucky and Steve react the way Peggy wanted them to. We chat about both of their reactions here and why it works well. We also discuss Bucky’s expectations with women – particularly when Steve’s around – and how he’s dealing with shifts in their dynamics.
We also talk about Howard Stark testing the Tesseract peas. How does this work? We struggle with the science behind this a bit. Why does he throw shade at Steve? And why does the Tesseract pellet react to the wire but not to the robotic arms holding it?
Ah... Marvel science.... Tune in!
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Minute Seventy-Five: From The Two Steves to Lady in Red
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In the seventy-fifth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Chris Evans gets to share the screen with Leander Deeny, and we’re 110% here for it. We love that they gave them the opportunity to share the screen together in some capacity other than through the CG body combination.
We talk a bit about pub songs and debate what makes a pub song a pub song. We also talk about Steve and his conversation with Bucky. How much of their old friendship do we read through this small chat?
We also talk about Peggy and that red dress. Tune in!
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Minute Seventy-Four: From Setting the Fire to Opening a Tab
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In the seventy-four minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Steve and Colonel Phillips chat about attacking the weapons factories, which leads us to go down some interesting conversational roads relating to Red Skull. We also talk about hierarchy and the written feel this script has throughout this week.
Then we transition to the Whip & Fiddle Pub where we meet Steve’s tentative team. They seem interested enough, but why are Dernier and Jones so dark? Is there more to their story?
Will Steve open a tab for them? Tune in!
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Minute Seventy-Three: From The End of the Movie? to Attack Strategizing
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In the seventy-third minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Senator Brandt tries to give a medal of valour to Captain America, but Cap’s a no-show. We do get the Stan Lee cameo instead, but where does this take place? Why does it look so fake? And what’s up with the terrible stand-ins they have play Stan and his friend in the wide shot?
We talk about barrage balloons and the Daily Mail, not to mention Steve’s new-found photographic memory and his humble brag.
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Minute Seventy-Two: From a Bi-Directional Approach to A Rousing Cheer
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In the seventy-two minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Steve turns himself in but Colonel Phillips says he’s fine. He then comments to Agent Carter about faith. Is this the end of Colonel Phillips’ turn? Is that why this moment feels so much like a John Hughes ending? It’s strange how final everything feels here – even the not-quite-but-close-to-kiss that Peggy and Steve don’t share. They sure want to!
And perhaps that’s why no one pays any attention to all the Hydra tech the troops are bringing in. Who knows? And what’s up with the strangeness coming from Bucky?
This minute certainly leaves us with a lot of questions. Tune in!
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Minute Seventy-One: From Stepping Out to ArrivingJoining us today, we have Jonathan and Tabitha Carlisle!
In the seventy-first minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
We talk about Steve’s triumphant return leading the missing soldiers from the 107th. But how did they grow to be such a big group? Were there more troops there we never saw? Or were they gathering POWs along the way? And why did they take so long to get back? It’s a mind twister.
We also chat about the repeated shot of Steve at the head of the troops. Does that make sense?
And how about Gilmore? He’s finally stepping out of his tent, but what does that mean exactly? Tune in!
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- 00:00 - Marvel Movie Minute • Captain America: The First Avenger
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Colonel Phillips declares Captain Rogers killed in action as Agent Carter walks in. They argue about her actions and her crush and her faith and the possible dissolution of the SSR before being interrupted by... something going on outside the tent.
Minute Seventy: From KIA to Goings-On
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In the seventieth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
We talk more about Col. Phillips’ letter to Senator Brandt. So Steve is, in fact, a captain now? And why does he talk about the 3rd of November in such a strange way? Peggy enters – through the small door instead of the open side of the tent – just in time to hear Phillips’ assertion that Rogers was killed in action. We talk about the two actors, this conversation, struggles we have with it, as well as some positives as well, including Johnston’s smarts in staging a conversation like this cinematically.
We wrap the week up with this conversation. Tune in!
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- 00:00 - Marvel Movie Minute • Captain America: The First Avenger
Minute Sixty-Nine: From Bucky Balancing to Phillips Dictating
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In the sixty-ninth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Steve and Bucky work their way across this gantry. Why this way out? And who cleaned Bucky up? How about that continuity error with the bent railing? And why end the scene this way in a dissolve out on Steve leaping through a fireball? It’s peculiar and we certainly have our questions...
We also get to talk about Tommy Lee Jones as Colonel Phillips and his voice. It’s great for reading condolence letters. And how about that middle name of Steve’s?
The action sequence comes to an end. Tune in!
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- 00:00 - Marvel Movie Minute • Captain America: The First Avenger
Minute Sixty-Eight: From Running Up the Stairs to Walking Across the Gantry
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In the sixty-eighth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
This is a minute all about escape. Red Skull and Dr. Zola take the elevator up to the Triebflügeljäger, but why don’t they just both take the car? And would Red Skull have left Zola behind if he didn’t want his car? We talk a bit about Nazi engineering and their actual development on a flying vehicle like this, as well as the ridiculous size of Schmidt’s coupe.
Meanwhile, Steve and Bucky run up toward the gantry. How high are they really? It seems wicked high. And why do they go up instead of down and out? It’s an odd choice.
We have a lot to debate in this minute. Tune in!
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Minute Sixty-Seven: From Flipping the Switch to Spotting a Way Out
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In the sixty-seventh minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
It’s the Scooby Doo minute! That’s right, Johann Schmidt pulls his human Hugo Weaving mask off revealing the Red Skull reality underneath. We are so here to talk about all of this mask-wearing, latex-ripping, fire-incinerating, and villain monologuing in this minute.
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Minute Sixty-Six: From Zero on the Clock to Schmidt on His Back
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In the sixty-sixth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
The timers go off and the factory erupts in explosions. We still wonder why Schmidt needs so many switches. Where’s the logic? And why no blue tesseract energy in the explosions?
There’s a fantastic shot in this minute involving concentric ovals and another involving concentric squares. Some stunning production design, direction, and camera placement going on that really wowed all of us.
Wouldn’t it have been nice to have a moment betwen Dr. Zola and Bucky? There clearly has been some recent history there worth at least a look. We chat about the punch, Schmidt’s face, and Cap’s choices of weapons here and in the future.
It’s the first confrontation between our hero and villain. Tune in!
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Minute Sixty-Five: From Finding Bucky to Two Seconds Left
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In the sixty-fifth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Cap finds Bucky! And as it turns out, the schematic on Dr. Zola’s desk showing presumably the experiments he was doing on Bucky was to turn him into the version of Dr. Zola that we get in the comics. How intriguing...
When Cap saves Bucky, he does say, “I thought you were dead.” So was he, in fact, looking for other POWs? Apparently, it doesn’t matter because those countdown clocks keep ticking down and Steve has to get Bucky out of there. Which they work to do while bantering the whole time. We discuss the nature of the Steve/Bucky banter and how it fits in their relationship, the military, and the MCU. We also talk about the countdown clocks – is a second actually a second on those or are they running fast? We touch on the Howling Commandos saving the troops out front of the compound and chat about some of Matthew’s favorite moments with Cap.
Lots to discuss, and the perfect cliffhanger. Tune in!
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Minute Sixty-Four: From Zola Running to the Experiment Rom to Steve Entering the Experiment Room
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In the sixty-fourth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
We talk more about Schmidt and Zola. Schmidt has to spend an inordinate amount of time flipping switches for his self-destruct system. Zola, meanwhile, runs away. Very different how these two act. Steve continues his hunt through the factory, stopping to look down the length of the place. But why that hold on the balcony? Are we meant to see something there?
We talk a bit about Zola’s experiment room and the schematics we see. We won’t quite figure out what we’re looking at right away, but we do get there! We also talk about the map and the locations for Hydra bases. And there’s a fantastic nod to film noir in the hallway stare-off between Dr. Zola and Steve outside his experiment room. But why doesn’t Steve try to catch Zola?
The time’s ticking down. Tune in!
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Minute Sixty-Three: From Morita’s Retort to Zola’s Recognition
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In the sixty-third minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
We talk a bit about Schmidt’s plans and Zola’s seeming change between here and in The Winter Soldier. Is there much logic to any of it? And why don’t they care more that they have to destroy this whole factory? Could they have figured out a plan that didn’t require them to blow it all up? How much has Hydra succeeded the way Marvel’s used them in their films and shows? There’s certainly plenty of talk about Red Skull and his motivations in this minute, including why all the self-destruct timers are set at seven minutes.
Why is it that Dum Dum Dugan seems to be the one given all the personality so far of the Howling Commandos? We do talk a bit about Gabe Jones, his role here, and his comic background.
We try to figure why Schmidt seeing Captain America triggers him to hit all the self-destruct buttons. What is it about seeing this person fighting tells him it’s a super soldier? Did the USO market him as a super soldier?
Lots of things that bother us in this minute. Lots to think about for sure. Tune in!
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Minute Sixty-Two: From Morita’s Comeback to Schmidt’s Alarm
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In the sixty-second minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Jim Morita clears thing up nicely with Dum Dum Dugan and it feels good and necessary. It’s also a reminder for us that Marvel isn’t suddenly just ‘woke’ – they’ve been confronting racism and other political topics from the beginning. We talk a bit about Morita’s history in the comics as well as Kenneth Choi’s IMDb breakdown. We also do the same with Bruno Ricci.
How big is the 107th? We gauge the potential size of the group and why Dum Dum and Morita might not have met before. Steve wants to find Bucky, but again – why does he want to do everything alone? Regardless, the lighting is gorgeous as he runs off.
We follow the Howling Commandos and the rest of the escaped POWs out into the compound where they take on the Hydra Troops. But why do some still use regular weapons?
We continue through the factory. Tune in!
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In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve works his way stealthily across the factory floor, pocketing a blue glowing item along the way. He arrives at the barracks, knocks out the guard, and frees the prisoners. We meet Gabe Jones, and Dum Dum Dugan has a racist comment about Jim Morita.
Minute Sixty-One: From Steve’s Stealth to Dum Dum’s Racism
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In the sixty-first minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Cap’s sneaking around in the Hydra factory. We talk about his nature, the peripheral vision of Hydra troops, picking up blue glowing things, and more. We love his outfit look here though. There’s chat about Mary Sues and the necessity (or not) of training montages. But why does Steve think he can handle everything by himself? And why does Hydra have so few guards stationed outside the cells? But how nice is that moment when Steve arrives at the cells? It’s a well-constructed shot. And we talk about more Howling Commandos – Gabe Jones and Falsworth, in particular. But have these troops not seen Cap’s comic books?
Lots of sneaking and meeting prisoners. Tune in!
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In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve sneaks through the compound and makes his way into the factory floor, ever closer to the barracks.
Minute Sixty: From Outside the Hydra Compound to Inside the Hydra Compound
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In the sixtieth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Steve knocks out a mouthy guard with his shield and we have some conversation about shield dynamics. Is it superpowered too? And why do none of the guards walking around the Hydra compound see him? Is that a superpower too? Or perhaps their masks actually don’t allow peripheral vision? Regardless, it gives us plenty of fodder for our conversation. We also talk about tanks, the compound itself, and how Steve manages to get inside.
It’s a sneaky minute. Tune in!
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In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ we meet Dum Dum Dugan and Steve sneaks into the Hydra Compound.
Minute Fifty-Nine: From Dum Dum to Compound Entry
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In the fifty-ninth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
We’ve been seeing the characters that make up the Howling Commandos, but at this point, only Dum Dum Dugan’s really been the focus. We chat about the character and Neal McDonough who plays him. And there’s talk about the Hydra mask design. Some mouths exposed, some not. Why? And do they recognize each other based on mouths? Meanwhile, Steve sneaks into the compound in the back of a truck and we’re here for it.
We’re definitely getting Raiders vibes in this minute. Tune in!
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Minute Fifty-Eight: From Parachute to Prisoners
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In the fifty-eight minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Steve and Peggy continue their adorable banter and he’s got a great line as he then jumps out of the plane, parachuting down to the forests of Austria. But how does he know where to go? Are his mapping skills that super? As for Peggy, would you go running to the open door of a plane, under fire or not? We didn’t think so. The real question is... are they now off to Switzerland for some fondue?
We talk about the Hydra factory floor and ponder Zola’s role in all of this. How much is he buying into Hydra’s goals now? And how does he measure 60% more?
We’re closing in on confrontation between Steve and Hydra. Tune in!
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In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve jumps from the airplane as Howard and Peggy fly away. Meanwhile, Schmidt checks on the status of the Valkyrie with Dr. Zola and says they can get more workers if needed.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Stark and Peggy fly Steve over Austria, Steve wonders if they’re dating, and they take fire.
Minute Fifty-Seven: From Getting Steve As Close as They Can to Getting Ready to Jump
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In the fifty-seventh minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Do you... fondue? We love the three-way love triangle vibe in this scene. We talk about Howard’s motivations, Steve’s reactions, and the fact that Peggy really doesn’t owe this guy anything. It’s such a fun scene.
And we talk about types of fondue, of course. Tune in!
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Minute Fifty-Six: From Colonel Phillips Silencing Agent Carter to Howard’s Reveal as the Pilot
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In the fifty-sixth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Peggy runs after Steve, but not until after a brief reprimanding by Colonel Phillips. We get Mike’s thoughts on Tommy Lee. We also talk about the conversation between Peggy and Steve in the rain and the fact that it wasn’t scripted. Were they feeling they needed more to build the Peggy/Steve relationship? And we continue trying to figure out why Peggy and Howard are here.
We take to the skies. Tune in!
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In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve’s made his mind up, but what’s Peggy going to do about it? Tune in!
Minute Fifty-Five: From Phillips Reminding Steve That He Can Spell to Phillips Reprimanding Carter
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In the fifty-fifth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Phillips remembers Bucky’s name but there’s a grammatical issue and we’re here for it. We talk about the relationship between Colonel Phillips and Steve Rogers, and wonder if there’s enough of Phillips to really call him a change character. Why is he being so ridiculously diminutive to Steve? But he does give Steve and idea. And Peggy’s face sure seems to say that the filmmakers’ intentions weren’t to have us read that Peggy came here just to get Steve moving. So confusing.
Grammar talk and more. Tune in!
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Minute Fifty-Four: From Steve Ruminating on Tights to Steve Spelling for Phillips
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In the fifty-fourth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
We wrap up our conversation about Peggy and Steve, still not sure exactly why she showed up here. Was it strictly a plot requirement? Did we need more time between them? Regardless, we’re here for them. Steve rushes off to talk to Colonel Phillips and we get plenty to discuss about Tommy Lee Jones, and the coincidence that also puts him right here.
It’s a minute of so many coincidences. Tune in!
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Minute Fifty-Three: From Steve’s Art Skills to Steve’s Dream Monologuing
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In the fifty-third minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Steve’s an artist! We talk about his monkey doodle and try to figure out what it says next to his drawing of Italy. We also talk about why Peggy might actually be here. Is it just love? And why does she clarify that she’s officially not here?
Monkeys, Peggy, and the Ring-n-Spring man today. Tune in!
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Minute Fifty-Two: From Italian Crickets to a Circus Monkey
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In the fifty-second minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Steve gets nothing but silence from the troops. Clearly, the USO team didn’t prepare him for a different audience. Like they should’ve done. and why is Brandt’s aide still the one managing Steve? Is he like the road manager now? We talk about the hecklers and butts in the MCU. And Steve finds a new use for the shield. We also dig into USO tour history and Tinkerbell.
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Minute Fifty-One: From A Punch in Chicago to A Quiet Response
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In the fifty-first minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
We talk about the Menken/Zippel song some more and discuss descants and the genius word-smithing of things like ‘napped in America’ to rhyme with ‘Captain America.’ Steve gets his own comic book and movie series, and we talk about those as well. The comics, in particular, give us a lot to discuss – the joy of kids reading them, the changes to the cover, the time it came out, the ad on the back.
We do find Steve in the movie theatre watching himself in the movie. Does no one recognize him? And how great would it have been to have a callback to our Loud Jerk? But Steve’s so popular that he’s regularly signing autographs, including for one beautiful fan. Could she be Peter Quill’s grandmother? Why is that moment so emphasized?
We love the grand finale to the show, and the transition to Italy is perfect.
Plus, we have a deleted scene showing Bucky, Dum Dum, and Gabe fighting Nazis then getting caught by Hydra.
We promise, you won’t be able to get ‘Star-Spangled Man’ out of your heads. Tune in!
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Minute Fifty: From The Director Cutting to Punching Hitler in Philadelphia
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In the fiftieth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
The montage continues and we’re loving every minute of it. Steve and the actors who look curiously like the Howling Commandos get reprimanded by the director for looking into the camera. We love this Easter Egg and others like it. Plus, it’s a fun way to paint a picture of how performers like Steve were used in this period. The musical numbers get bigger and we enjoy the Busby Berkeley aspect to it. Clearly Joe Johnston does as well. No issues with the rhymes or meter in Menken’s and Zippel’s song today either! There’s some talk about the origins of wipes like the bar and radial wipes we see in the montage. And we question the strange travel pattern Steve and the Tour seems to be taking. And let’s not forget the inclusion of ‘Adolph Hitler’ in the tour now! Someone to punch!
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Minute Forty-Nine: From Steve Not Knowing If He Can Do This to The Star-Spangled Man With a Plan
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In the forty-ninth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
It turns out that Senator Brandt’s plan was to have Steve perform in the USO tour selling Series-E Defense Bonds. Brandt’s Aide gives Steve a bit of a pep talk – BING BANG BOOM. How does it work for us to have Steve used in this way? And how recursive is the story becoming as the character in the movie is becoming reflective not just of the character in the comic books but also of how Captain America was actually used during WWII to sell war bonds.
Once things get going, we turn to our love for Alan Menken. We celebrate him and David Zippel, his collaborator on the Star-Spangled Man song, and the work they did with this song. But what about the rhyming patterns? And the meter? There might be a few complaints to lodge for those in the know.
Regardless, it’s still a spectacular minute that celebrates musicals and the 40s USO Tours and we’re here for it.
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Minute Forty-Eight: From Taking the Fight Overseas to Steve’s Promotion
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In the forty-eighth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Colonel Phillips has plans for the SSR that involve Peggy and Howard flying with him that night to London. But how much of this is SOP and how much is Phillips pushing his agenda with the program? And why send Steve to Alamagordo? Speaking of, we talk a bit about the history of Alamagordo. We also talk about Steve’s penchant for not following orders. He’s kind of the worst soldier. Maybe Phillips was right? But Senator Brandt has other plans for Steve and does his best politician pitch to Steve, selling him on plans to join the battle. Why is Steve so naive, especially if he’s from Brooklyn? But he bites and we end the minute with Steve getting ready to start his promotion.
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Minute Forty-Seven: From Sullen Steve to the President’s Re-Tasking of the SSR
Joining us on the show today and the rest of the week, it’s Jessica Plummer, author of Sword, Stone and Table as well as the host of Flights and Tights: A Superman Movie Podcast.
In the forty-seventh minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Steve and Peggy chat about Erskine, but the real question we have is how far along is Steve in getting used to this new body? Is he running into door frames? He and Peggy join the conversation that Col. Phillips is having with Senator Brandt while Howard works on the Hydra sub. Does it make sense for Hydra to really be this far advanced? And why wouldn’t Senator Brandt have heard of them before? It’s a bit of awkward exposition clearly designed just to fill the audience in but doesn’t completely make sense. And what’s Phillips planning with the SSR now that Erskine is out of the way? We have some debate about that.
What are Colonel Phillips’ intentions now that Dr. Erskine is dead? Tune in!
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Minute Forty-Six: From Berlin on the Map to Steve’s Blood Draw
Joining us on the show today and the rest of the week, it’s Jessica Plummer, author of Sword, Stone and Table as well as the host of Flights and Tights: A Superman Movie Podcast.
In the forty-sixth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
We talk about Hutter’s, Schneider’s and Roeder’s expectations for this trip and what Schmidt planned from the start. We also talk about the Tesseract cannon that Schmidt uses on them and what it’s actually doing to them. Plus, we discuss what it leaves behind. From there, we move into a conversation about the Hydra salute and the Hydra comic origins. We debate if the outfits should’ve remained green and goofy like they are in the comics and draw a connection between their salute and Muppets Most Wanted. There’s some discussion about Dr. Zola’s reaction and where he stands with this whole Hydra thing. And we end the conversation returning to the SSR Base where Steve’s sullenly giving blood.
Schmidt’s kicking Hydra into high gear and we’re here for it. Tune in!
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Minute Forty-Five: From Schmidt Taking the Team Into His Lab to Schneider Telling Schmidt He’s Mad
Joining us on today’s episode, we have Colin Parker and James Anderson from the Timeline Scavengers podcast.
In the forty-fifth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Schmidt’s decision point. Was he always intending on taking the three SS officers into the lab, or was it Schneider bringing up ‘Red Skull’ that pushed him to it? Realistically, was he in a place where killing these three makes sense? Wouldn’t Hitler be checking up on these three? It really ends up feeling like plot just for the audience so we can see what he’s up to, but knowing there are a few years from here to when we see these weapons in use, it’s either a terribly slow communication system between Berlin and the Hydra Lab, or Hitler is very lethargic about making decisions when it comes to Schmidt. We also get into talking about the crazy level of Schmidt and what defines crazy anyway.
Lots of debate in this episode. Tune in!
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Minute Forty-Four: From Steve Still Checking Himself Out to Schmidt Changing His Tune
Joining us on today’s episode, we have Colin Parker and James Anderson from the Timeline Scavengers podcast.
In the forty-fourth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
There’s a debate about the length of shot showing us Steve checking himself out. Why is it such a long shot? We have thoughts. We also jump back to the Austrian Alps so we can talk about A.I.M. surprisingly. We also get to talk about Kraftwerk, which is a big surprise. Why? Well, there’s a connection to our three SS Officers who come to talk to Schmidt. There’s chat about the Hydra officers, about Easter eggs, and about the turning point for Schmidt with these three officers.
We’re starting to dig into the chat between Roedder, Hutter, Schneider, and Schmidt. Tune in!
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Minute Forty-Three: From Steve Taking the Plunge to Steve Noticing His New Size
Joining us on today’s episode, we have Colin Parker and James Anderson from the Timeline Scavengers podcast.
In the forty-third minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
There was a line in the script that Steve didn’t know how to swim. Clearly, they dropped that because, well, it would’ve been nonsense to have him not only swim but swim really fast! Steve not only catches up to the Hydra submarine underwater, but also smashes the window with one punch, pulls Kruger out, then tosses him up onto the pier. We debate a bit about the toss – was Steve in the water? Already climbing up? Regardless, it feels cartoonish.
We then move to a conversation about Hydra, their logo, and their motto. How well do they all tie together? There’s some history, but it all still feels a bit muddled. There’s also reference to The Baader-Meinhof Complex and we start talking a bit about Steve noticing his new self.
Another fun minute and great conversation about it. Tune in!
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Minute Forty-Two: From Heinz Taking a Shot to The Sub Submerging
Joining us on today’s episode, we have Colin Parker and James Anderson from the Timeline Scavengers podcast.
In the forty-second minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
We talk bus passengers, uncredited extras who credit themselves, bullets in Kruger’s Walther P38, how many guns Kruger may in fact have, how many lighters Kruger may in fact have, hostage negotiations, swimming kids, Hydra’s submarine, Batmobiles, Spin Doctors, and more. It’s a jam-packed minute!
We may take every possible tangent in this episode.. Tune in!
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Minute Forty-One: From Clearing the Fence to Crawling From the Wreck
Joining us on today’s episode, we have Colin Parker and James Anderson from the Timeline Scavengers podcast.
In the forty-first minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
From jumping fences to running at 40 miles per hour to car leapfrogging to dodging bullets to crashing cars, it’s a busy minute! James, Colin and Andy discuss movie references and distracted driving. We talk about Steve’s ability to run really fast and debate his ability to dodge bullets when he can’t see the gun. And there’s the way that leap to the truck is constructed. Oh – and we acknowledge that Peggy could’ve done all of this for sure if Steve hadn’t tackled her earlier.
It’s a busy minute and we’ve got you covered with all of it. Tune in!
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Minute Forty: From Peggy Taking Aim to Steve Taking a Leap
Joining us on this episode, we have Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast!
In the fortieth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Agent Carter’s quite a shot, but Kruger’s got another trick up his sleeve as he blows up a car near her. That doesn’t stop her as she aims, shoots, and kills Kruger’s driver. We talk about Agent Carter through this scene and how madly skilled she is. We also talk about the Lucky Star Cab Company. Their logo seems awfully familiar. We talk a bit about the driver. He’s a busy character actor!
Steve tackles Peggy. Is he just a dumb oaf or what? We chat a bit about stunt doubles and the amazing work these people do in films like this. Kudos! We also talk a bit about Steve’s bare feet... or are they? Turns out he’s wearing fake feet shoes. Cool yet creepy. We have a link below if you’d like to see them.
The sets create a fantastic illusion of Brooklyn streets, but watching a minute at a time, we’re able to spot repeated elements and we talk through that a bit.
It’s a minute of running down a convoluted maze of movie set streets with Steve and Heinz. Tune in!
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Minute Thirty-Nine: From a Cigarette Lighter to an Escaping Spy
Joining us on this episode, we have Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast!
In the thirty-ninth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Turns out Fred Clemson from the State Department was actually a Hydra spy named Heinz Kruger! He blows up the observation booth, shoots Dr. Erskine, steals the last vial of super soldier serum, and makes his escape! But not before Peggy can shoot him once with her Walther PPK. We talk about lax security, screaming politicians, Tommy Lee Jones getting face time during a glass stunt, and a script flashback showing Erskine remembering where he knew Kruger from. Meanwhile, Steve holds Erskine as he dies and Erskine pokes him in the chest. Is he just proud of his work on Steve’s pecs? Or perhaps he’s reminding Steve to stay true to who he is on the inside? Steve gets mad and looks like he’s going to hulk out, but he just runs after Kruger, which is what Peggy’s done. We talk about all of this and more!
Things take a turn as Clemson reveals his true identity. Tune in!
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Minute Thirty-Eight: From Full-On Hotness to Full-On Suspicious
Joining us on this episode, we have Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast!
In the thirty-eighth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
It’s the movie’s hottest, thirstiest minute! As Nathan says, there’s Before Minute 38 in the MCU and After Minute 38. This is that moment when we finally see the new and improved Steve Rogers in all his sweaty, glistening glory. So how much did Chris Evans have to work out to get this look for us to enjoy? But why did they pick those pants for him to wear? And what happened to the belt and pads that were holding him down? Did his sudden growth push all of them off him?
We talk about the nature of getting actors to look this way and how challenging it is for the actors – and potentially harmful to their health. And how does this compare to how women’s bodies were treated in the 80s and elsewhere? And is it healthy to keep one-upping the adonis figures? Where’s the line with male gaze and female gaze? How would this scene have played if it was Captain Carter stepping out of the Vita-Ray Chamber?
Speaking of Peggy, how about that fantastic moment where she can barely contain herself from touching Steve’s chest? It’s one of Nathan’s favorite moments in the movie. But why is Howard’s reaction to say Dr. Erskine did it, not him? Is he disregarding his own involvement? Or is this what we need to believe the Super Soldier Serum’s formula dies with Erskine?
Anyone have some water? Cuz we’re all thirsty! Tune in!
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Minute Thirty-Seven: From Some Random Doctor’s Appearance to Howard Stark’s Expectant Glasses Removal
Joining us on this episode, we have Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast!
In the thirty-seventh minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
The experiment continues. We talk about side shields and eyewear, particularly about those not wearing any. Why not? Was it in the Tucch’s contract? What about Jones or Atwell and everyone else upstairs in the observation booth? Is the glass treated so it’s not so bright for them? But then why is Phillips squinting? It’s a bit baffling.
It’s pretty funny that Steve says, “I can do this.” Why not all day, Steve?
We talk a bit about Joe Johnston as a director and the new docuseries Light and Magic. Quite the background he has!
This minute has us so close to finding out if Dr. Erskine’s mad science experiment will work. What will happen? Tune in!
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Minute Thirty-Six: From Painful Injections to 40%!
Joining us on this episode, we have Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast!
In the thirty-sixth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Steve’s dosed up with super soldier serum. What’s up with that breaking the fourth wall as he opens his eyes in shock or pain or both? Turns out, it was scripted that his eyes were glowing blue. Yeah. Very much like Hulk, but blue. We’re glad Johnston didn’t go that route. We talk about Steve’s charm, always ready with a witty line even when he’s about to be transformed. But how much does he actually know is about to happen to him? We love on the Tucch and Dominic a bit as Steve’s benevolent father figures, and we love the period look. Plus, we talk about cheats in movie making and say goodbye to the Leander Deeny/Chris Evans blend.
Things are in motion. What’s going to happen to Steve? Tune in!
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Minute Thirty-Five: From Another Step Towards Annihilation to Serum Injection!
Joining us on the show today, we’re joined by Matthew Costello, author of ‘Secret Identity Crisis: Comic Books and the Unmasking of Cold War America’.
In the thirty-fifth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Needle-phobics beware! This is an injection-heavy minute. But first, we have Erskine’s speech. We feel it invokes certain elements from famous American speeches from days of yore. It’s his Ends Justify the Means speech for sure. But does he know this will actually work? How does he know the serum’s ready now? And what’s he told Steve? But this is science in wartime. It does seem rushed though... Maybe that’s why there are no needles going into his legs and why he’s still wearing his pants? There’s also a discussion about the origins of VitaRays and how they fit into Cap’s backstory.
The penicillin’s not so bad, but how about the blue serum, Steve? Tune in!
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Minute Thirty-Four: From Climbing into the Rebirth Device to the Start of Erskine’s Speech
Joining us on the show today, we’re joined by Matthew Costello, author of ‘Secret Identity Crisis: Comic Books and the Unmasking of Cold War America’.
In the thirty-fourth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
We kick this minute off with a discussion about accents. Whose works the best in the film? Steve lays down in the cradle of the rebirth device and finds out that Dr. Erskine drank all the Schnapps. How does Erskine do at making Steve feel comfortable? Do you think Steve’s nervous when he sees Howard Stark’s involved? Is Howard nervous about his abilities to get the job done? Or is he just frustrated by the city of Brooklyn’s ability to live up to his standards? How about the microphone feedback trope? How about Erskine asking Agent Carter to leave? And we discuss the connection between Walt Disney and Howard Stark.
Steve’s getting ready for the big procedure! Tune in!
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Minute Thirty-Three: From a Glance Between Peggy and Steve to a Snarky Comment About a Sandwich
Joining us on the show today, we’re joined by Matthew Costello, author of ‘Secret Identity Crisis: Comic Books and the Unmasking of Cold War America’.
In the thirty-third minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Steve and Peggy share a look, but what’s it about? They head down the steps into the rebirth lab where Dr. Erskine greets them. What do we think of this space? But how much have they actually told Steve as far as what he should expect? Does he ever seem scared? If he is, he hides it and remains stoic. Meanwhile, Colonel Phillips arrives in the observation booth upstairs where he greets Senator Brandt and complains about funding, then meets Fred Clemson from the State Department. Do we buy the Senator being so clueless?
We’re getting ready to party in the rebirth lab. Tune in!
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Minute Thirty-Two: From an Antique Entrance to a Secret Lab Entrance
Joining us on the show today, we’re joined by Matthew Costello, author of ‘Secret Identity Crisis: Comic Books and the Unmasking of Cold War America’.
In the thirty-second minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Is it an antique shop? Or shoppe? Or something else? How do they remember the secret conversational code? We certainly get a laugh out of the original scripted version. It’s very much a journey from the past to the future. There’s the antique shop owner as played by Amanda Walker, who we love. She’s also got a secret button and a tommy gun. What do we think of that greenish medical look? How much does the SRR actually own on this block? But why Brooklyn and not an Army Base?
Time for a secret army base. Tune in!
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Minute Thirty-One: From Doors Shut in Faces to an Antique Entrance
Joining us on the show today, we’re joined by Matthew Costello, author of ‘Secret Identity Crisis: Comic Books and the Unmasking of Cold War America’.
In the thirty-first minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Peggy and Steve continue their drive to a mystery destination. Is this where the romance starts? Or is she still just seeing him as a scientific research subject? We discuss a bit about Matthew’s interest in the Cold War and how he’s integrated pop culture and comics into his studies and teachings. We also dig into Steve’s role as the everyman and how he works in this film as well as the franchise – as well as his twinning w/the Red Skull. But why would the everyman need a super soldier serum injection? To that end, what’s authentic in Steve? His heart? It’s very juju. We do ponder the fact that this is only eight days after we first met Steve.
Is this where the connection really begins? Tune in!
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Minute Thirty: From Schmidt’s Answer to Peggy Knowing a Little of What That’s Like
Joining us for the last time this week, it’s Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg from the Ghouls in the House podcast.
In the thirtieth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
Schmidt reveals that he’s already given the order to find Dr. Erskine. Is that a hint of jealousy we see from Zola? Or is his ego bruised? Then is Schmidt’s turning on of the lights part of a test? And how about when he asks him how the portrait looks? We love the clear relief on the portrait artist’s face. He’s happy with Zola’s answer for sure! And with that, we’re back in Brooklyn. Stickball. Signs. And a car carrying Steve and Peggy. But what do we think of puny Steve here? And where are we with buying her draw to him? Do we buy the chemistry? Does the MCU have a couples problem?
The romance starts here. Or does it...? Tune in!
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Minute Twenty-Nine: From Zola’s Entrance to Zola’s Question
Joining us for this episode, we have Doctor Arnold T. Blumberg from ATL Publishing!
In the twenty-ninth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
We talk opera in this minute. What’s going on with the opera edits here? Did opera fans complain? Regardless, it’s big and emphatic for the scene. Zola sees the portrait and if you freeze the movie at just the right moment, you get a flash of Red Skull. But has Zola not seen this look? Is it just too shocking? Is Schmidt ashamed of his look? Or perhaps it’s a power relationship thing? And how about that portrait artist? He’s a pure delight and the actor delivers in his wordless performance. So what exactly is Dr. Zola’s role? And we now know that Schmidt is trying to find Dr. Erskine, but it’s not to get him back. Seems he’s keen on destroying him and his experiments.
Plenty of opera talk in this one. Tune in!
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Minute Twenty-Eight: From Strength and Compassion to Wagner and Zola
Joining us again, we have Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg from the Ghouls in the House Podcast!
In the twenty-eighth minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
We finally get to the actual reasons Dr. Erskine picked Steve – he’ll understand the strength and compassion. Based on the drills we saw, were those the right things to figure this out? Perhaps it speaks to the nature of Erskine having to work with the military team in their search. Our favorite moment of this minute – and probably this whole week – is the Schnapps scene. It’s so funny how the Tucch handles it. We get a little dose of opera here as Zola walks into the lab too. Does it actually feel like 1943 though?
We really want some Schnapps but Erskine won’t share. Tune in!
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Minute Twenty-Seven: From a Superior Man to a Weak Man
Joining us for the episode, it’s Doctor of the Dead himself, Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg!
In the twenty-seventh minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger...
It’s still the flashback montage about Schmidt. He and Erskine obviously knew each other and Schmidt wants Erskine to give him the super soldier serum. But it’s Erskine’s perspective so should we trust it? Is Schmidt brilliant? And what about the sepia? Do we wish we saw him morph here? What about the change to the character from the comics? And of course the ‘two sides of the same coin’ conversation comes up yet again, but is that just the foundation of storytelling? And how about this magic elixir?
We dig into the foundations of storytelling in this episode. Tune in!
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In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Rogers starts his training montage as Colonel Phillips monologues, plus we get introduced to a flagpole challenge.
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In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Dr. Erskine asks Steve if he wants to kill Nazis, and Steve reveals he doesn’t want to kill anyone – he just doesn’t like bullies. And with that, he’s got a chance!
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve gets nervous that he’s finally been caught but it turns out to be kindly Dr. Abraham Erskine. Steve asks him where he’s from and finds out he’s from Queens... but also Germany.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Bucky and Steve are at odds about Steve’s decision to try again and Bucky’s about to leave without a strong goodbye, but they get over themselves and have a hug. Erskine watches. And Steve wraps up his next physical.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Bucky finds that Steve’s disappeared. Turns out he’s back in the recruitment center, hoping this time he’s found his lucky streak. Meanwhile, Erskine seems to be lurking...
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Howard Stark shows up, but it’s not John Slattery – it’s Dominic Cooper! Turns out his flying car is a dud. Meanwhile, Steve’s date isn’t interested in peanuts.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Bucky takes Steve to the future with Connie and Bonnie – the 1943 World Exposition of Tomorrow.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Steve’s attempt at ‘doing this all day’ is stopped when Bucky interrupts. Plus, they talk about Paramus, New Jersey!
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ the 4F Doc rejects Steve ‘for his own good’ and Steve manages to push the buttons of the Loud Jerk during the newsreel.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Schmidt kills the Tower Keeper as his men destroy Tønsberg. Meanwhile, a puny Steve Rogers tries to enlist but is rejected.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Schmidt discovers the secret compartment of the Yggdrasil bas-relief, then stares into the Tesseract. The Tower Keeper screams that he’s going to burn.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Schmidt smashes the fake Tesseract then threatens the Tower Keeper with destruction of Tønsberg if he doesn’t help him. He nods to a bas-relief of Yggdrasil...
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Schmidt commends the Tower Keeper for hiding ‘it’ so well, discusses their beliefs, and reveals his strength as he easily shoves the lid off the sarcophagus. There, of course, is the... tesseract?
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ the walls come tumbling down at Castle Rock Tower. Jan’s crushed. Hydra troops invade. And a silhouetted figure emanating pure evil shows up in a ridiculously cool Coupe.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ we talk about the discovery of Cap’s shield by our SHIELD team – and how complicated all this shield/SHIELD talk is going to be this episode. We also talk about the MCU’s return to Tønsberg, Norway after last seeing it 2,907 years ago in the beginning of ‘Thor.’ Plus... our first deleted scene.
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ it’s all about exploring the ruined interior of this mysterious plane. What the heck is this giant ship? And why did they cut out the references to WWII?
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ we talk about our snowy setup and the angle of whatever’s sticking out of the ice. Is it a spaceship? A plane?
In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Andy and Pete talk about their first experiences with the movie and character, as well as threading the needle.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Nick shows Erik his power pack. Er… the Tesseract. In a box that looks like a bomb for some reason. Oh, and Loki’s here and he’s mind-controlling Selvig apparently. It’s all so logical! Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ we talk about the first half of the post-credits scene with Erik Selvig meeting Nick Fury in a scary-looking hallway. Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ we wrap up the credits with talk about songs, locations, special thanks, animals, unions, and… Rasputin? Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ we continue our march through the credits, now very grateful that the Foo Fighters song finally came to an end. We talk about VFX companies, 3D conversions, and more. Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Matthew and Andy talk about overall thoughts of the movie, what we’d change, what we love, and how sick we are of this Foo Fighters song. Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ the names just keep on a-comin’, and Paul Hoppe, aka ZenMadman, is here for all of it. Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ we continue our journey through the crew who worked on Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor.’ What did all of these people do? Paul Hoppe joins us!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ we continue our journey through the credits for Thor, and find a surprisingly large number of things to discuss. Paul Hoppe, aka ZenMadman, joins us.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Paul Hoppe, aka ZenMadman, joins us to continue the discussion of the credits. In this minute, our top credits through the Yggdrasil constellations come to an end with the ‘THOR’ title card.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ we wrap up the movie proper, saying goodbye to Jane, Erik, Darcy, Thor, and Heimdall. And the credits start! Paul Hoppe, aka ZenMadman, joins us all week.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor and Odin finish their bonding talk and Thor hits Heimdall up for some info about Jane. Will Freeland closes his week out with us!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Sif and Frigga talk about Thor missing ‘a mortal,’ and Thor joins Odin for a little father/son talk. Will Freeland from Hype Is My Superpower is in the house joining us!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ we return to Asgard to find everyone feasting and telling tales of their exploits… except for Thor who wanders off. Sif and Frigga comfort each other. Will Freeland’s back for another minute!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ the Scientists Three watch as the Bifrost clouds overhead dissipate, mourning the loss of the connection to Thor. It’s a melancholic minute with Will Freeland today!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Heimdall’s Observatory goes kablooey, Odin catches Thor who catches Loki, but then Loki drops into the… Bifrost space vacuum? Will Freeland from the Hype Is My Superpower podcast is back this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor takes back Mjølnir to destroy Bifrost. Loki tries to stop him but Thor’s too strong and the bridge breaks, obliterating Heimdall’s Observatory. Dr. Arnold Blumberg closes out his week with us.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki tricks Thor by duplicating himself dozens of times so Thor stops him by laying Mjølnir on his chest. But how will Thor stop the out-of-control Observatory? Dr. Arnold Blumberg joins us.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor and Loki fight until Thor knocks them both out of the Observatory where Loki nearly falls off the bridge. Dr. Arnold Blumberg joins us for this minute.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor and Loki argue about the logic of Loki’s plan and Loki threatens Jane to provoke his brother. Dr. Arnold Blumberg joins us.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki freezes the Bifrost energy to destroy Jotunheim then he and Thor square off. Dr. Arnold Blumberg, publisher, author, educator, pop culture & comics historian, and friendly neighborhood zombie expert, joins us today and all week.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor arrives, breaking up Frigga’s hug with Loki. Loki blasts him, though, then heads to the Observatory to use Bifrost as a weapon against Jotunheim. James Anderson and Colin M. Parker, hosts of the Timeline Scavengers podcast, close out their week with us today.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Frigga protects Odin but Laufey knocks her out and monologues over Odin’s body. Loki shows up to kill him with Gungnir and Frigga gives him a hug. James Anderson and Colin M. Parker, hosts of the Timeline Scavengers podcast, join us again.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor and Jane say goodbye with several kisses and the Jotuns enter Odin’s chambers. James Anderson and Colin M. Parker, hosts of the Timeline Scavengers podcast, join us!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ the Pinzgauer arrives with Thor’s and Jane’s friends. Thor calls for Heimdall to no effect until Heimdall screams his way out of the ice, kills some frost giants, and starts up the Observatory to open Bifrost for those on Midgard. They get ready and Thor pulls Jane in to say goodbye. James Anderson and Colin M. Parker, hosts of the Timeline Scavengers podcast, join us all week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Agent Coulson and Thor make peace, Thor takes Jane to see his bridge, and Loki brings Laufey and his soldiers into Asgard to kill Odin. Meanwhile, Heimdall screams away in his icy coffin. Colin M. Parker and James Anderson from the Timeline Scavengers podcast join us this week.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor creates some sort of tornado to suck the Destroyer toward him while deflecting its flame blasts. He then drives Mjølnir into the Destroyer’s face, ending it. He and Jane reunite and she comments on his good look in his Asgardian duds. And just in time, Agent Coulson arrives to have a chat. It’s a big week and Father David Mowry, Chaplain of the Movies by Minute community, is here for all of it, sadly for the last time, but it’s a great conversation. Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ yeah, it’s that minute. You know… the most powerful minute of the movie. Mjølnir flies toward Puente Antiguo like a ballistic missile, causing Erik to pull Jane away. Thor catches it, his armor rebuilds itself on his body, and he hurls Mjølnir at the Destroyer, knocking it down. Thor takes to the sky, drawing the Destroyer’s wrath away from Puente Antiguo and the people there. It’s a big week and Father David Mowry, Chaplain of the Movies by Minute community, is here for all of it! Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ everyone stands aghast that Thor’s dead at the hands of the Destroyer, which walks away. But Odin sheds a tear, apparently seeing what’s going on, and Mjølnir breaks free of the rock in SHIELD’s Crater Base, taking to the sky. It’s a big week and Father David Mowry, Chaplain of the Movies by Minute community, is here for all of it! Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor offers his life up to Loki and the Destroyer to end this, then the Destroyer backhands him across Puente Antiguo. Jane runs to his side and Thor tells her she’s safe. He breathes his dying breath. That’s right, our hero is dead. It’s a big week and Father David Mowry, Chaplain of the Movies by Minute community, is here for all of it! Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Jane stops running when she realizes Thor is walking toward the Destroyer alone and unarmed. Thor speaks to Loki through the Destroyer, apologizing and asking Loki to stop. It’s a big week and Father David Mowry, Chaplain of the Movies by Minute community, is here for all of it! Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor tells Sif to live then tells the Warriors Three they need to return to Asgard to stop Loki. Thor then turns valiantly, drops Sif’s shield, and steps out to face the Destroyer all by his lonesome. Robin Burdge from Karate Kid Minute and Travis Bow from Reel Comic Heroes, Marvel Events Timeline and Watchmen Minute join us today!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ as the Destroyer prepares to incinerate Volstagg, Sif delivers what seems to be the deciding blow until the Destroyer turns itself around in a rather cool move. It then proves itself the better of pretty much everyone left in town. Robin Burdge from Karate Kid Minute and Travis Bow from Reel Comic Heroes, Marvel Events Timeline and Watchmen Minute join us today!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor reveals to his friends that he’s mortal, but that they can all help evacuate Puente Antiguo. So they do. The Destroyer arrives (very quickly!). Sif takes to the roofs, and the Warriors Three try some of their battle tactics. Robin Burdge from Karate Kid Minute and Travis Bow from Reel Comic Heroes, Marvel Events Timeline and Watchmen Minute join us today!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor, the Warriors Three and Sif, and the Scientists Three all watch as SOMETHING arrives through the Bifrost. Sitwell thinks it may be Stark’s, but it’s the Destroyer and it does what its name suggests. It destroys things. Robin Burdge from Karate Kid Minute and Travis Bow from Reel Comic Heroes, Marvel Events Timeline and Watchmen Minute join us today!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki arrives at Heimdall’s Observatory and gives Heimdall an icy reception. Agent Coulson and his team look at the Bifrost site only to have some sort of swirling storm appear overhead. Robin Burdge from Karate Kid Minute and Travis Bow from Reel Comic Heroes, Marvel Events Timeline and Watchmen Minute join us today!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Erik tells Jane she needs hard evidence just as the Warriors Three and Sif arrive, having found Thor. They have a happy reunion until the reveal that Odin’s alive. Thor realizes he’s been betrayed by his brother. Miles Stokes and Elisabeth Allie from the podcast Thor: The Lightning and the Storm join us again, sadly for the last time this week. Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Coulson’s agents are secretly monitoring Thor from the rooftop across the street, Loki releases the Destroyer and gives it instructions to destroy Thor, and the Warriors Three and Sif arrive in Puente Antiguo. Miles Stokes and Elisabeth Allie from the podcast Thor: The Lightning and the Storm join us on the show all week. Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki sees the Bifrost opening up and he knows Heimdall’s behind it. The Warriors Three and Sif arrive on Midgard. Agent Coulson finds out there were strange energy readings in the desert and he and his men head out. Meanwhile, Thor and Jane make breakfast for Darcy and a hungover Erik. Miles Stokes and Elisabeth Allie from the podcast Thor: The Lightning and the Storm join us on the show all week. Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Hogun opens his mouth again to say they have to find Thor, and it turns out Heimdall’s been watching as he calls them to his observatory where he reveals they’re on the same side. He then walks out, ‘keys in the ignition’ of the observatory, opening the Bifrost to Midgard. Miles Stokes and Elisabeth Allie from the podcast Thor: The Lightning and the Storm join us on the show all week. Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor and Jane finish their rooftop chat about the Realms very chastely, and Fandral berates Volstagg for his stress eating. Miles Stokes and Elisabeth Allie from the podcast Thor: The Lightning and the Storm join us on the show all week. Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor tells Jane she’s right then demonstrates with his art skills, trying to show her Yggdrasil and how the realms connect. He also misprounces Hubble adoringly. Bubbawheat from the Flights, Tights and Movie Nights podcast joins us on this episode!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ it’s romance on the roof! Jane and Thor have a delightfully romantic conversation by the fire pit on the roof of Smith Motors. Thor gives Jane her journal that he retrieved from the SHIELD Crater Base, but Jane mopes about how they’ll never let her research see the light of day. Bubbawheat from the Flights, Tights and Movie Nights podcast joins us on this episode!
Minute Seventy-Three: From Erik’s Drunk Talk to Jane’s Roof Talk
Joining us to discuss the move away from Jane’s trailer to let Erik sleep it off up to the roof, where Jane and Thor chat is Bubbawheat from the Flights, Tights and Movie Nights podcast.
In the seventy-third minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film _Thor_…
- Erik doesn’t think Thor is the god of thunder but he ought to be. So clearly, there’s no more animosity here. And he’s a bit of a father figure for Thor now?
- To that end, it doesn’t matter we never saw what happened in the bar between Thor and Erik but it’s so great how clear the bond between the two men has grown.
- But the script was more on the nose so we’re again glad that Branagh toned it down a bit.
- Thor takes Erik to Jane’s trailer. Was Erik too drunk to tell Thor where he’s staying? Or does he bring her to Jane’s trailer because he is still so drawn to her?
- Or is Thor unsure about their relationship? They do seem very awkward. We talk about that ‘flirted but gone too far’ reaction they both have.
- Clearly, Thor doesn’t want to leave. This moment again shines as part of the romantic comedy beats in this film.
- We also love how Thor is framed to be incredibly large in this small space.
- Jane gets flustered and hides her cereal. This also is complete RomCom.
- We talk about how much we’re buying into (or not) the growing relationship between Thor and Jane.
- To that end, is this the first woman Thor has actually fallen for?
Thor and Jane take it to the roof.
- Fire on the roof? Are there any permits needed for that?
- Again, Natalie Portman proves her comedy skills with her line delivery here.
- This location is such a great one. That neon sign behind them stuns.
- Being outside by the fire certainly has a Norse mythos feel for Thor and his fellow mythological characters.
- Being on the roof also brings these characters closer to the gods metaphorically.
- Thor’s himbo elements shine here as he so clearly focuses on, listens to and engages with Jane.
- To that end, is this part of his journey to rebuild? His draw to someone who can potentially save him?
- Patrick Doyle’s use of the Thor theme as romance here is perfect.
It’s the start of something romantic in this minute, and Bubbawheat’s here for all of it. Tune in!
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In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki reminds Heimdall that he’s in charge, and Thor delivers a passed out Erik to Jane’s trailer. Bubbawheat from the Flights, Tights and Movie Nights podcast joins us on this episode!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki locks in his deal with Laufey then returns through the Bifrost to find a suspicious Heimdall. Bubbawheat from the Flights, Tights and Movie Nights podcast joins us on this episode!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki returns to Laufey’s throne room to strike a deal with him. Bryon Lockheart from the Marvel Events Timeline podcast is back one last time today! Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Erik warns Thor not to harm Jane, Thor swears he won’t, so Erik tells him to leave town and Thor agrees. They drink to it. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure arrives on Jotunheim. Bryon Lockhart, host of the Marine Corps Movie Minute and Co-Host of the Marvel Events Timeline Podcasts, is here all week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Erik helps a lost Thor at the bar. Thor doesn’t know what to do now that Odin’s dead (as far as he knows). Erik says he’s only helping because he cares for Jane and wants her to be safe. Bryon Lockhart, host of the Marine Corps Movie Minute and Co-Host of the Marvel Events Timeline Podcasts, joins us today to dig in deep!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Erik continues to stumble with his words as he tries to save Thor from Agent Coulson and his ‘jackbooted thugs.’ But Coulson agrees. Thor takes Jane’s notebook, Agent Coulson has them followed, and Erik takes Thor to the bar. Bryon Lockheart, , host of the Marine Corps Movie Minute and Co-Host of the Marvel Events Timeline Podcasts, joins us again today.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki leaves Midgard after failing to pick up Mjølnir, and Erik shows up to see if he can get Thor released from SHIELD’s clutches. Bryon Lockheart from the Marvel Events Timeline Podcast kicks off his week as guest today.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor apologizes to Loki because of, well, Loki’s gaslighting abilities. Loki takes off and Coulson re-enters. And Loki tries and fails to pick up Mjølnir. Kyle Olson and Rob Kubasko from Marvel Movie Minute seasons 2 & 3 finish their guest rotation with us today.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki tells Thor to not blame himself, even though he pretty much makes it seem like it’s all Thor’s fault. He even tells him Mom doesn’t want to see him return! Oh, Loki’s lies! so cold! Kyle Olson and Rob Kubasko from Marvel Movie Minute seasons two and three continue their round in the guest chairs today.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Agent Coulson steps out for a call and lo and behold, Loki shows up! And man oh man, does Loki ever have some bad news for Thor. Even if it is full of his half-truths? Kyle Olson and Rob Kubasko from seasons 2 and 3 join us to dig in to this juicy minute!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Jane and Erik continue to argue about science versus magic until Darcy interrupts with a surprisingly smart comment. Meanwhile, Agent Coulson interrogates Thor. Kyle Olson and Rob Kubasko from seasons 2 and 3 are with us this week so tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Patrick Doyle reigns, Thor’s arrested, the triquetra on Mjølnir fades, Heimdall gazes upon all of this, Jane and Erik argue about Thor, and Darcy points out Mjølnir in the book Erik checked out from the library. Kyle Olson and Rob Kubasko from seasons 2 and 3 are back to join us all week! Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor stares into the sky and bellows in confused agony, knowing Heimdall and Odin likely are watching. Jane’s concerned. And Coulson sends his team in to take Thor. Meanwhile, Thor sees the triquetra appear on the side of Mjølnir. Andrew Darowski from Disney Animation Minute Essentials and Joe Darowski from The Protagonist Podcast join us today for the last time this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor finally gets to Mjølnir but can’t pull it. Hawkeye asks Coulson if he should take the shot but Coulson wants to see what’s going to happen. Andrew Darowski from Disney Animation Minute Essentials and Joe Darowski from The Protagonist Podcast join us this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor finds Mjølnir but a huge SHIELD agent stops him and they wrestle in the mud before Thor shows us he plays dirty. Andrew Darowski from Disney Animation Minute Essentials and Joe Darowski from The Protagonist Podcast join us this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor gets lost in the hamster maze and Coulson calls in a sniper, but this sniper happens to be Clint Barton, a.k.a. Hawkeye. Andrew Darowski from Disney Animation Minute Essentials and Joe Darowski from The Protagonist Podcast join us this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Jane leaves Erik an apologetic and hilarious voicemail, Thor continues his sneaking around on the SHIELD Crater Base, and Mjølnir apparently calls the rain. Andrew Darowski from Disney Animation Minute Essentials and Joe Darowski from The Protagonist Podcast join us this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor delivers the punchline to the line from the last minute, we meet Agent Sitwell as he and a SHIELD techie look at the feed, and Thor breaches the perimeter, putting on a disguise. Sadly, it’s our last day with Scott Carelli from the Dueling Genre Podcast Network and Franchisography, but it’s a great chat! Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki doesn’t seem to like Frigga’s comment about the purpose to everything Odin does as it may mean Thor’s banishment won’t last. Thor and Jane, meanwhile, arrive at the SHIELD Crater base. Scott Carelli from Dueling Genre and Franchisography is back for this episode!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Jane and Thor drive off into the sunset while Loki and Frigga sit over Odin in bed. Loki’s got a lot of questions for his mom, too! Scott Carellin from the Dueling Genre Podcast Network and host of Franchisography is back for more!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Jane and Thor ride through the desert in the Pinzgauer and have the most rom-com chat in the movie. Plus, there’s a bridge joke. Scott Carelli from the Dueling Genre Podcast Network and Franchisography is back again!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Erik visits the Puente Antiguo library and comes across a book about Norse myths, Thor inquires about a horse in Pet Palace, and Jane offers Thor a lift. We’ve got Scott Carelli, founder of Dueling Genre Podcast Network and host of Franchisography, with us all week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki tells the Warriors Three and Sif that he can’t undo Odin’s last command banishing Thor. Volstagg asks him to reconsider but Loki refuses. He and Sif share a look. And Erik goes to the library! Matt Carroll from the MCUCast joins us on the show all week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Fandral, Sif, Hogun, and Volstagg find Loki on the throne as the new king of Asgard, now that Odin has fallen into the Odinsleep. Sif asks King Loki to reconsider Thor’s banishment. Matt Carroll from the MCUCast joins us on the show all week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Jane says they even took her backups. Darcy complains that they took her iPod. Erik reveals his connections to both Bruce Banner and Hank Pym. And on Asgard, the Warriors Three head to the throne room to speak with the Allfather only to find a new shadowy figure on the throne. Matt Carroll from the MCUCast joins us on the show all week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Agent Coulson tries to tell Jane that they’re the good guys while Jane tries to tell him that she made most of her stuff herself and she can’t just buy it back. SHIELD cleans her out and leaves. The Scientists Three pout on the roof. Matt Carroll from the MCUCast joins us on the show all week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor says his royal goodbyes to Jane, Darcy, and Erik as he heads off to find a way to get to Mjølnir. As the Scientists Three approach Smith Motors, they see SHIELD agents headed by Agent Coulson taking all their gear. Erik tries to tell Jane that they mean business but she wants her stuff back. Matt Carroll from the MCUCast joins us on the show all week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor offers to tell Jane all he knows in exchange for a ride, but Erik warns her that he’s delusional and dangerous. She turns Thor down, so Thor says farewell and kisses Jane’s hand, which makes her flustered. Austin Tichenor from the Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast joins us all this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Jane and Erik overhear the townies talk about a satellite and Thor realizes what it is when they say how heavy it is. He takes off and Jane chases after him, stopping him in the middle of the busy street. Austin Tichenor from the Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast joins us all this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki calls for the guards after his father collapses. Meanwhile on Midgard, Jane, Erik, and Darcy watch Thor stuff his face. Thor smashes a mug. And Pete and Jake start talking to Izzy about the excitement at the crater. Austin Tichenor from the Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast joins us all this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Odin tells Loki his reasons for taking him as a baby from Jotunheim, but his reasons don’t make sense to Loki, especially since Odin never told him. Loki presses him and Odin collapses into the Odinsleep. Austin Tichenor from the Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast joins us all this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki confronts Odin about his past. Odin reveals that Loki is Laufey’s son, a baby Odin took from Jotunheim after defeating the Jotuns. But why won’t Odin tell Loki why he took him? Austin Tichenor from the Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast joins us all this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Fandral reacts quite strongly to Hogun’s suggestion that Loki may be the traitor. Meanwhile, Loki gathers the courage to pick up the Casket of Ancient Winters and turns completely blue. Odin arrives and they argue about his heritage. Author Jessica Plummer joins us this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ we get more Healing Room! Volstagg, Fandral, Sif, and Hogun the Grim wonder how the guard knew that they went to Jotunheim and Loki reveals he told the guard. They argue about Thor’s kingliness and Loki leaves. Hogun wonders about Loki being the traitor. Author Jessica Plummer joins us this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Jane’s thirst for Thor continues as she tells him about her ex, Donald Blake. Thor proves himself a rude royal still. And Sif, the Warriors Three, and Loki chat in the Healing Room about what happened with Thor. Author Jessica Plummer joins us this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ the townies can’t pull Mjølnir out of the ground. Not even Stan Lee! Agent Coulson arrives and tells Nick Fury that he’s ‘found it.’ And Thor shows off his ridiculously perfect body while he’s changing clothes. Author Jessica Plummer joins us this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Jane, Darcy and Erik realize what this particular empty bed means then debate the smarts to go after this mysterious – and potentially dangerous – stranger. Then they back into him. Meanwhile, it’s redneck heaven at Mjølnir’s impact crater as one after one, they try to pull it free.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Jane and Erik look at what seems to be someone else’s constellations. Darcy points out the obvious man coming from the sky in the atmospheric disturbance. Thor slips his cuffs and Jane and team arrive to find an empty hospital bed.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ our townie tries to pick up Mjølnir but to no avail. Meanwhile, Jane, Erik and Darcy – back in Puente Antiguo – talk about wormholes and how Ursa Minor seems to have taken a vacation.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor gets upset when he wakes to find a nurse trying to take a little blood. He proceeds to destroy the Triage Bay until he gets tranquilized. Meanwhile, a townie heads to Mjølnir’s crash site.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor tries to figure out what Realm he’s in but freaks Darcy out so she tasers him. They take him to the county hospital where Dawn, the admissions nurse, struggles to type his name.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Jane, Erik and Darcy try to figure out who this mystery man is who they just crashed into. Meanwhile, Thor acts drunk after he and Jane find that instant attraction as they look into each other’s eyes.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Odin really lays into Thor with just how unworthy he is, then takes Mjølnir, strips Thor of his armor, and casts him out. He tosses the hammer after him, after whispering a spell onto it. Meanwhile, Thor finally arrives at the beginning of the film.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Odin and Thor argue while Loki watches. Saddened by his son’s behavior, Odin then makes the decision to tell Thor he’s unworthy and starts stripping him of his ranks and titles.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Odin and Laufey seem to agree on war, but then Odin takes the Asgardians back to Heimdall’s Observatory while Laufey seethes. Odin and Thor fight while everyone else leaves… except for Loki.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Odin arrives on Jotunheim on the back of Sleipnir, just in time to save the day. He silences Thor then he and Laufey discuss Thor’s actions. Odin asks for diplomacy. Laufey wants war.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ the Jotun Beast runs upside down then confronts the Asgardians on a cliff’s edge. Thor flies through its head and lands without a spot of blood on him. He smiles until he sees the Frost Giant army behind him.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Volstagg tells everybody to run while Thor hits Jotun after Jotun. He finally uses Mjølnir to bring lightning down, blasting everyone. Unfortunately, it also causes a massive collapse of Jotunheim’s crust and everyone tries to run so as to not fall into the bowels of the planet.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ the Frost Giant and Loki share a look about the blue skinned revelation when he grabs Loki’s arm. Fandral takes an ice stalgmite to the chest and everyone tries to convice Thor to leave. Laufey, meanwhile releases a Jotun Beast.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor nearly finds his match in Hailstrum until he takes his head off with Mjølnir. Volstagg learns the hard way that a Frost Giant’s touch freezes the skin. Loki, though, doesn’t experience the same reaction.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor begrudgingly agrees to leave with Loki until the Frost Giant Sentry decides to say something snarky, which turns Thor on to ‘FIGHT MODE.’ Everyone jumps into the fray. Laufey sends more troops in, including Hailstrum.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Laufey confronts Thor with his thoughts on Odin and challenges Thor’s reasons for being here. Loki tries to calm the situation but Thor dismisses him. Laufey finally prevails when he sends his sentry. Loki accepts Laufey’s offer and Thor gives him a look.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor and his friends arrive in the central plaza of Utgard in front of the ruins of Utgardhall. Laufey and Thor exchange words and Thor manages to piss Laufey off.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Hogun doesn’t think they should be on Jotunheim but Thor tells them to move and they journey through the Jotun city – perhaps Utgard? – toward its center to find and confront Laufey.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Heimdall finishes his warning then sends the group on a trip to Jotunheim via the Bifrost. It’s quite a trip traveling through the Bifrost as we find out. The group of six lands on the edge of a precipice on Jotunheim.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor’s rude to Heimdall as he kinda pushes past him into Heimdall’s Observatory, but Heimdall obviously goes along with it as he walks in and activates it with his sword, igniting a Yggrdrasil-like lightning storm inside the Observatory, setting the Observatory’s shell spinning.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor and his group arrive at Heimdall’s Observatory, Loki tries to smooth talk Heimdall into letting them through, then Heimdall reveals that he wants to know how frost giants slipped past his watch.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor somehow convices his friends that invading Jotunheim is a good idea using the worst reasons possible, but they agree probably because he’s just so gosh-darned charming. The team heads off across the rainbow bridge.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki manipulates Thor into thinking invading Jotunheim secretly on their own is a good idea and Thor tries to convince Sif, Fandral, Volstagg, and Hogun of it.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor argues that it’s time for war but Odin feels the three guilty parties paid with their lives. Thor goes to the empty dining hall to pout.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Odin wakes the Destroyer up who incinerates the frost giants with hellfire from its face, which makes Odin feel safe but Thor feels that Laufey betrayed them.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor takes his oath to basically be an awesome ruler, Loki watches, and frost giants steal the Casket of Ancient Winters.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Odin seems like he’s about to cry as he talks to Thor, preparing him for the role. In the vault, two Einherjar guards walk on patrol past some great Marvel Easter eggs.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor works the crowd while Frigga, Sif, the Warriors Three, and Odin look on. Odin settles everyone down by striking Gungnir on the ground.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Odin wraps up his story for his sons, we see Mjolnir, and we jump forward in time to Thor’s very celebratory coronation day.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ we get quite the aerial tour of Asgard and Odin’s royal palace, Valaskjalf, before ending up in Odin’s vault where he’s telling his young sons this story about the Asgard-Jotunheim war.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Odin loses an eye, Laufey loses his kingdom, and the Casket of Ancient Winters travels with the Einherjar soldiers to Asgard.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Laufey and the frost giants freeze the vikings and Odin and the Asgardians arrive to stop them.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ we see Jane wonder where the guy she just crashed into came from, and Odin starts talking about Norway.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ we see Jane, Darcy, and Erik drive like maniacs to an atmospheric disturbance then hit a man inside it.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ we get to meet Jane Foster, Darcy Lewis and Erik Selvig.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ we start with the studio titles and then transition to New Mexico.
It’s our last hiatus episode before we start breaking Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor’ down one minute at a time next week. Join us as we chat about our past and present with Thor.
We’re getting closer to the kick-off for season four. In the interim, here’s another hiatus episode to whet your appetites. In this episode, Pete Wright from season one: Iron Man and from The Next Reel film podcast joins Matthew and Andy to talk about this One-Shot.
‘Iron Man 2’ is over. It’s almost hammer time! But first… join the Marvel Movie Minute team on a short hiatus as we shift gears and change focus to the third character we’ll have covered on the show – the god of thunder himself.
This is it. The final minute of Iron Man 2 is here for your listening pleasure. We close it out with the final shot of the movie that serves as a wonderful segue to the Marvel Movie Minute’s next season. So listen to the finish line episode as we dole out thanks to a whole lot of people including the most important one: YOU our listeners! What a ride it’s been. Stay subscribed for season four coming soon!
Did you know about the proliferation of the luxury vehicle market in the 1980’s? Well you’re about to find out more because it has to do with Agent Coulson. We try to decrypt a license plate and a little more about the Land of Enchantment. Join us! There’s still one more stop on the season two road trip!
Wait, you thought the interviews were over? Not yet! We introduce and have a conversation with the new hosts of Marvel Minute Season 4. Spoiler: it’s not us!
We’re still on the Clark Gregg interview high and so we thought we’d give a little behind the scenes on how the interview came to be, how we prepared and the full scoop on what happened. It’s super candid and funnier than you’d expected. And thanks again Mandy!
It’s the second part of our interview with Iron Man 2 star Clark Gregg. We hear about his love for two “golden” Marvel characters and find out about the interesting connection between Iron Man’s post credit scene and the fourth MCU film. He’s just as excited as we all are for the future of the MCU on Disney+ and we delve into how much Marvel (and Clark Gregg) loves the fans. And paging Mr. Favreau… he’s ready for his Star Wars gig (no matter what it is)!
Nope. That is NOT click bait. THIS HAPPENED! In the first part of our interview with Iron Man 2 star Clark Gregg, we discuss his upcoming role in ‘Being The Ricardos’, what he learned from directing and we get an inside look at some of the experiences of filming Iron Man 2. Plus, we get a definitive answer to the questions of whether West Wing Agent Mike Casper and S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Phil Coulson are the same person! Are they??? Tune in to find out!
In minute 119 of the credits, we explain how we make this daily podcast as the current stewards of the Marvel Movie Minute. Spoiler: it involves copious amounts of research and planning. But it’s us so it’s not boring. Listen for the funny and all our dirty secrets. Don’t miss the shout outs to the venerable founders of MMM Andy Nelson and Pete Wright. Awwwwww. And there’s a preview of minute 120 you cannot miss!
Once we get past Garry Shandling’s closing priceless expression we start delving into some incredible work from the people behind the scenes. What do the movies Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, Under Siege 2 and Twister have in common? You’re about to find out! There’s an oddly placed Forces of Nature story about stand-ins. But we finish with a great discussion on the contributions of Misters Lee, Heck, Lieber and Kirby. Bonus: We show Ryan Meinerding who’s the Marvel Studios Head of Visual Development some love!
Tony reveals his favor to Fury, and that’s Samuel L. Jackson’s picture wrap! Highway to Hell plays and Senator Stern is back! Is this where he joined Hydra? We break down Rhodey’s decorations. And we end on a press conference and a little prick.
We’re still in Tony’s debrief with Fury, and it sounds like they don’t actually want Tony? What’s interesting is this scene sets up all the growth Tony will make through Phase Three. But for now, he’s still a full blown narcissist.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s picture wrap with some terrible matte work. We dip into Meanwhile in the MCU to find out where everyone is. Turns out, this was a REALLY BUSY WEEK. Some call it Fury’s Big Week. Even Coulson’s busy in a One Shot. We even get Hulk footage in here. And there’s a map of the world with a LOT going on. Important stuff. It’s like Feige’s planning board.
Rhodey watches Tony and Pepper like a creeper. Regardless, they make up and seem good again. Rhodey shows his wit again and it’s the same Rhodey we’ll see through the rest of the films.
Pepper can’t stop staring at the flashing lights and needs to be saved. The drones all explode. How weird is it that Favreau’s childhood home is across the street from the filming location and became a location itself? Is this Pepper’s first flight? And Tony and Pepper are Tony and Pepper.
It’s the end of Whiplash in a big crossing-the-repulsor-streams moment. We have an answer as to why Ivan took his mask off. There’s a Predator homage and the coconut effect. There’s an attempt to tie this to WandaVision. And it’s a picture wrap on Mickey Rourke!
All about whips here in this minute because, you know… Whiplash. But again, he’s never officially named that in the film. Why is that? We talk about Ivan’s cool moves and question Ivan opening his mask. And how cool is it that the HUDs have personalities in how they’re designed?
Ivan finally joins us again. Rhodey’s not thrilled, especially when Whiplash reveals the whips and his Whiplash v.2 outfit. But it kinda looks like Iron Monger? Rhodey reveals the Ex-Wife. And it does, in fact, make a fart noise. But the war does in fact begin. And it’s a picture wrap on ScarJo!
A One-Off leads to the end of the drone fight. Pepper has the cops arrest Hammer. But is this from a different movie? It’s a struggle now to figure out who the real Justin Hammer is. Pepper’s confused. But that’s okay, because it’s picture wrap on Sam Rockwell. Meanwhile, Pepper’s on some stairs that figure prominently in a deleted scene that features a much worse end of the movie.
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Original theatrical trailer
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Iron Man Tony Stark
Justin Hammer
There’s conversation about a different Jarvis. This one connects to Smash TV. There’s also talk of Ghosts of Tsushima. That’s because we have two warriors back to back preparing to fight the hordes. Classic MCU moment as Iron Man and War Machine lower their helmets. Bad ass. And the Marine drone raises its own face shield. Fighting styles are compared. Rhodey kicks like a biker. Oil spatters War Machine’s face. New technology shows up mysteriously: Advanced Micro-Munition Launchers. But seriously… War Machine. So great in this minute.
Rhodey and Tony have a bit of a heart to heart then argue about whose gun is bigger. Or is it who’s the bigger gun? Regardless, this is where we finally see THE WAR MACHINE that we’ve all come to know and love in the rest of the MCU. There’s some chat about kill boxes, then the Navy shows up. As do the Army and Marines. But the Air Force? They’re all washed up.
Natasha reboots War Machine. These suits seem to have way too much information about the other. Phantom technology. Pepper, Natasha, and Tony are all somehow all involved in the same conversation through Tony’s suit. And Tony and Pepper still are so cute when they fight. All the while Favreau is slipping you the broccoli. Did you even notice? Meanwhile, War Machine reboots one eyelid at a time.
The drones smack the back of Asia. It makes sense when you see it. Natasha finds Ivan’s room… but no Ivan. The Oracle garden turns out to be a big in-joke. And is that Elsa’s castle? What’s it doing here? We have RoboCop nods, and Don Cheadle proves he’s a real actor.
It’s Croc Talk! Black Widow continues her pseudo wrestling moves. Diamond Cutter? Hurricanrana? Reverse Sister Abigail? Definitely not a Rock Bottom. And mace in the face! As for Happy… well, he’s still learning. But Happy’s happy. Ivan gets some suit foreshadowing. Oh, and Tony actually has a plan, plus a really cool move!
Black Widow continues kicking ass, and we get the Black Widow hero pose! Where have the Marines been? Hammer’s fake glasses are too perfectly broken. Where the hell is Grid W? And once again, shout out to Heidi Moneymaker!
Natasha’s magic curls. Weird building alerts. And Favreau proves he’s a great actor, not just director. Even when he’s in trouble as he takes on a stunt performer. But it’s not just any stunt performer. It’s Duane Johnson’s cousin!
Who’s in charge here? Ivan continues his destruction as he controls Rhodey in War Machine, and Tony saves a boy. Which boy? Well, you know… there’s much speculation about that.
Forgive us our digression on incredible science fiction toys, this is the first minute in which a cosplay toy exists in-movie, and we’re going to celebrate that. Beyond that, the drones are fully in action now, and we’re here for it, anchor spikes and all.
We start with wrestling. Apparently there are fans of wrestling in the MCU and we think they should finally elevate that fandom with the hidden Marvel wrestling industrial complex. We’ve got a fun callback for Bucky and Steve at the Stark Expo, Natalie is inarguably replaced by Natasha at long last, and we have a picture wrap on Justin’s glasses.
JARVIS hacks. Finally, with the Mark VI, the AI has the juice it needs to do some more serious war-time jiggery pokery. Now, let’s get this out of the way: There are a LOT of stray bullets in this sequence. And we never would have thought we would write this, but in spite of the further mass casualties, and the absence of physics to account for the mutations load-outs, the look damn cool. We talk stand-ins and lighting, fun zooms, and seriously giant pixels.
There are three rules for using a microphone. You only need the first two. Let’s review. Also, we explore masculine vulnerability in an act of trust between robopals. We explore some incredible graphics work in the HUDs from a long lost animation company, which is great, until the drones wake up and we realize that mass casualties can be a distraction from pretty pixels. Turn up the volume on this minute because the sound design is extraordinary!
Political faux pas! Rob breaks out his political history to catalog a connection between IM2 and the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Then, Rhodey is in the War Machine! We have some digression on Expo Security, a confused audience, and then — WHAT? — it’s the MARK VI ARMOR! That’s right, in the space of 60 seconds we are introduced to TWO armors we haven’t seen before. Cue the swoon.
Army. Navy. Air Force. Marines. Yeah, you remember the old commercial, don’t you? Regardless, we get to see the drones and they’re amazing. And they don’t look like battle droids. Anchors Aweigh plays followed by Into the Wild Blue Yonder. The Halls of Montezuma plays for the Marine drones. But where is Ivan? Is he in the Variable Threat Response Battle Suit?
Justin Hammer continues his speech. Pepper rolls her eyes. ILM has its big suit reveal of the Hammer Drones. We hear the Army Song, which has nothing to do with coconuts as it turns out. Everyone’s impressed with the drones. But where are the drone toys? And Hammer throws in a flourish.
LBDs and AWB. Sam Rockwell’s dancing improv to a 70s song, even if it doesn’t fit his appearance at the Expo. Favreau didn’t want it but the producers and editors did, and he succumbed… and we’re so glad he did! But man, is he lacking situational awareness. But he’s smart when he works to divorce the idea of Iron Man from Tony Stark.
How fast can you trace a phone call? And Tony still needs a mute button? Larry Ellison’s cameo gets its payoff finally. Tony figures out Ivan’s in the Tri State Area. It’s a picture wrap on Irena! But what was the original fate of Ivan’s beloved pet? And Tony’s new element, Starkium, is actually healing him! Huzzah!
Justin wants to get laid. Or is it lei’d? And he’s trying to get his stooges to babysit Ivan, which doesn’t go well. How complicit is the cleaning lady who works at Hammer, by the way? Meanwhile, Tony’s hanging out with DUM-E and U. And Ivan gives him a jingle to tell him he now double cycles. And just what is a trifle anyway?
Sam Rockwell continues to absolutely chew up the screen. Ivan clearly doesn’t care, but we do, very much. We get some great positioning, hubris cementing disaster, and an admission of intellectual ignorance that leads us straight out to the expo.
Irina has a terrible minute. Ivan can make salute. Turns out he can also make a suit in this glorious retcon that exists to justify later minutes. There’s a hallway of significance, and Sam Rockwell begins an exceptional moment of monologue performance.
There is a ton of surprising CG in this minute. Real glow, real light, but no stuff. We’re pretty excited about it all so prepare for some gushing at the micro scale. We hard cut to Ivan and his arc reactor and we’re overjoyed to get Irina and the Hammer back with us. Justin is taking the good Senator out for golf on the wrong side of the country.
Tony turns a wrench. But he does it with his shirt off. That’s right, it’s full beefcake laser workshop destruction as we work with Smart Stark to make a new element with science. The big question remains: just how far does that laser cut into the side of the cliff? Even JFav tells us to settle down and let the science wash over us. We do our best.
Tony and Coulson are parading their way through an awkward conversation. Thankfully, we learn about New Mexico along the way. You didn’t see THAT coming. We have some great character moments in this minute especially with Clark Gregg as he heads out to the American Southwest for some secret stuff. And Tony gets back to work on his prismatic accelerator.
Tony has found that atom-smashing machines that can be delivered same-day. Coulson is back, and furry freaks are mentioned for some reason. We go deep on Cap’s shield and make a big deal over things that the creators likely intended no one to make such a deal about such things. Along the way, we have problem’s with cutting Vibranium.
A brand new element! Hidden in a schematic for a theme park! And it can SAVE TONY? And he can make it in his basement‽ You guys, this minute is amazing. Like, head-tilting, quizzical expression amazing. We pull apart just who is — and who is not — a scientist this minute, and as confused as we might be over the narrative holes and home reconstruction, this is a fun and good-looking minute.
We’re going into wireframe mode. Tony removes some layers of dad’s fair model and gets to the juicy, sciencey center: a new element. We have some quibbles with Howard’s strategy vis a vis hiding incredible discoveries in very, very plain sight. Even JFav agrees with us: don’t think about the plan too much. But, it LOOKS incredible and that, as it turns out, matters.
This is a rough minute for movers. We’ve all done it. We’ve all made mistakes. But the horror that befalls Tony’s convertible is unspeakable. Tony asks JARVIS to do a thing that isn’t the thing that JARVIS ends up doing, so, you know... reinventing words for technology is fun. Ok, there’s not a LOT going on in this minute and frankly, we’re getting a little antsy for our upcoming SCIENCE MONTAGE!
So, so Latin this minute. From quips to quotes to the high classics, we tie it all to Natasha. Even sculptures are giving Tony a hard time this minute. Maybe he’ll be able to throw away the poison berries? Thankfully, we stumble across the keys to the future because hardware mode is coming.
Pepper really wants Tony... to leave. Which helicopters have wheels? There’s some confusion about who’s the boss, but it’s really just on Tony’s part. Gwyneth is awesome here, as is Favreau himself, as they head out the door leaving Tony and Natalie behind.
Pepper is allergic to strawberries. There are some serious monitor continuity errors. Background buildings grow logos. What the heck was going on in the editing of this scene? Meanwhile, we learn that Tony has no idea how to apologize. But at least we get a sense they actually care about each other. Where might this go?
Pepper’s packing up Tony’s old stuff, and turns out the model of the World’s Fair is there too. Elger Esser’s photo is hanging up. Who is Burt? Tony tries to apologize but those damn swinging sticks are distracting him.
After Dad’s message, Tony takes a drive. Alejandro Patiño makes an appearance as a vendor and Tony trades his gift watch from Obadiah Stane in the first movie for some strawberries. Pepper works in the office with Bambi Arbogast. They want the Mark II suit back. And yeah... there’s a newscaster in here who’s appearance is now a bit... awkward.
Is Howard’s message to Tony an early deepfake? We think so, made by Nick Fury to sell Tony on this whole thing. Damon Lindelof helped with it too, but it still just doesn’t work for us. See what you think.
Young Tony makes an appearance. Shout out to Davin Ransom! Howard clearly doesn’t like filming for long periods of time as he makes a crass joke. RDJ does great in this scene with his simple looks. And he starts getting a sense of who his father was.
Tony digs around in his dad’s old trunk. Art department easter eggs pop up on the blueprint. Turns out Howard was a comic book fan. But Antarctica? Tony may be using a Compaq iPAQ? So where is Jarvis? And Dad leaves a great big telegraphed hint for Tony.
Justin spends almost this entire minute talking about the RDX missile he’s pitching to Major Allen and Rhodey. And Kyle breaks out yet another attempt at an accent. There’s talk about the Eiffel Tower, the Pietà, the Sphinx, and Ulysses. And Rhodey makes the big purchase.
Why are we talking about hippies and beatniks? Because otherwise, it’s straight-up gun porn in this minute. Clearly, Hammer knows his guns. And what’s amazing is that the screenwriter Justin Theroux was feeding Hammer’s speech to Sam Rockwell through an earbud. Crazy.
Rhodey and Major Allen pull apart the Mark II suit. It’s Justin Hammer’s birthday because now he’s got an Iron Man suit. And now he’s chatting with the military about firepower. There’s weapon talk as Hammer does his salesman pitch. He knows his stuff!
We try to figure out exactly what Tony and Nick have been talking about these last few minutes. Would Howard and Nick really have had this conversation about Tony being the perfect one to solve the arc reactor power problem? It really doesn’t make sense. So that means Nick’s lying... and Tony likely knows but is interested anyway. So that’s pretty interesting... right? And how old are Nick and Howard anyway? And Coulson? He’s not here for that.
The exposition dump just keeps on a-dumpin’, but Nick throws out something a bit more... poetic. There’s more daddy talk. Agent Coulson’s back and SHIELD’s been on guard this whole time. And Howard Stark apparently handed down his... robe?... to Tony.
The arc reactor is a stepping stone to some greater source of power... but never talked about again. We go on a tangent about Val Kilmer and Sly Stallone. We get some backstory for the Vanko family and its relationship with House Stark. And what’s going on with those bad conversational edits? And yeah, Kyle does some bad accents again.
What is Ivan’s plan? Is he completely winging it still? Are there too many villains in this film? Or is it ACTUALLY Tony himself? We talk about a goofy War Machine deleted scene but one we would’ve liked to see in the film. And how about Delta Force? And WOW is there a lot happening in the MCU right now!
What is Ivan up to with the suits? Does Jack seriously think he can get his head in there? And how about using Justin’s own words against him? Way to go, Ivan!
Checking back in with Hammer, he shows up to check in on Ivan, busy at work on his suit, and presents him with his bird... but it’s not his bird! Or is it? And we explore the relationship between Justin and Jack.And let’s not forget that Justin sees something mysterious in the suit. What could it be? And do you want to touch my monkey?
Fury and Romanoff inject Stark to help him feel better, revealing that they’ve not only known what’s going on with him all along but also managed to figure out how to ease Tony’s symptoms a bit. We talk about a lot of the awkward editing throughout this scene and some of the bad takes used. And what are these mystery elements SHIELD is using?
Stark and Fury continue their donuts and coffee date, but is it actually Nick Fury? Who knows anymore? And hey, it’s Black Widow! Why is she introduced that way? And why is Nick greeting her this way? Oh dear...
Rhodey meets the military to turn the suit over to them. Tony eats a donut and chats with Nick Fury. That’s right. Samuel L. Jackson is back! We celebrate actors gaining notoriety in their careers after 40 and crazy contracts that actors might be offered to play multiple roles. Not to mention actors who played the same character a LOT of times.
Rhodey does a fly-by at Edwards Air Force Base, but why did he take so long to get there? We talk about that, try clearing some things up between the Mark II and III suits, chat about why the suit is so shiny, and debate when we should start calling him War Machine.
Cameras are amazing. Eye, oracle, concerned friend... we celebrate camera movement hard as we hit the 1-hour mark! There’s a significant question of the work ethic of our AI aid. We’re still working through the geography of Tony’s house, now anchored in the kitchen. And of course, we must express concern at a key piece of technology that Tony allows to simply fly out of his house.
First a correction: we were wrong about geography! But as usual, fixing one thing breaks another. So, this minute, we pull apart Tony’s fantastic house with a celebration of a terrific soundstage. Once again, a Marvel crowd has a difficult time gauging when their health and safety is on the line. This minute gives us a great action beat as the music beat drops... hard. Iron Man roars.
It’s Rhodey v. Tony in the living room this week as we take on the legacy of famous sidekicks that lead us to James Rhodes in the suit. Plus, we get one of the most famous Marvel promotional clips used in just about every MCU reel since its release. There’s a weightlifting fight with wacky sound effects coupled with an off-screen fight between music licensing attorneys, and a blessed continuity error.
Rhodey escapes to the workshop while things get super juicy in the main party. We review the story of Gallagher for those who didn’t watch comedy in the 1980’s or 1990’s. But it’s not all silly, we end with the one of the greatest super hero entrances ever which begs a new question: is the suit a car or a badge?
Pepper and Tony’s flirting goes south as the party ends but the after-party begins. Learn why Tony couldn’t destroy a certain set piece as he loses complete control in moment of rage. Somehow, there’s a 2008 Knight Rider remake connection to this minute. And we also learn how this moment is nothing like what was originally filmed. Let’s just say Tony was complete trash and it got much better in the final version. It’s a fine line between dangerous and irredeemable when it comes to character arcs!
Here’s some helpful tips how to deal with party problems so your friends don’t fall like Tony. We find out why Natalie is missing while our hero goes to the bathroom. In. The. Suit. Pepper tries but she’s still a bad friend. Kyle also has a brilliant drunk Tony impression.
What’s the connection between 1940’s radio hosts and Tony’s final birthday party? And what’s the deal with Rhodey’s car? We also pay our respects to Adam Michael Goldstein, known as DJ AM, who makes a big impact in this minute.
We pour up a course in mixology as we purvey a perfectly innocent conversation between two adults. That is if you overlook the Swiss watches, dirty martinis and masterful mind games being played on our hero. What is Natalie Rushman’s job again?
Hammer has a plan for Pentagon domination and using Tony’s frontward as a bathroom while Ivan has plans for the latter. We then head back to Tony’s bedroom and his conch is literally just right out in the open. All conchs are welcome!
Let’s begin with a really nerdy dive into the world of encryption, operating systems and have a call back to season two of the Marvel Movie Minute! Why? Ivan, our physicist turned hacker shows up poor Justin and his lacking knowledge of technology. Also, no attempt has been made to change Ivan’s appearance though we have to ask who’s his stylist?
It’s rash time, everybody. We don’t want to talk about blood poisoning. But we do it. For the kids. Everything is breaking this week: Tony, the arc reactor, their friendship, the works. Meanwhile, back in Queens, it’s Hammer time. We head into Justin’s factory littered with Space-X employees and Ivan’s new digs.
Don Cheadle is epic being epic! They’re rolling tanks up the PCH! PIVOT! As exciting as Tony getting chewed out may be, watching Tony take the emotional hit is a highlight of this sequence. CGI wonder-work in the palladium core and no, it probably shouldn’t be smoking.
Christiane Amanpour has a corner on the “twos.” There is, in no way, instruction on extending the float time of checks in this episode. Rhodey has access codes. Pepper is getting interviewed. Tony is in the car. Jarvis is in exposition mode. And thank goodness, too, because how else would we know how corrupt we all are?
What would it be like to be approached by a benefactor? A venture capitalist of evil? We explore these opportunities this week. We don’t speak Russian, but we pretend do thanks to Rourke and Favreau. And along the way, we dive deep into our friend the bird, the importance of the bird to negotiation, and language as a power move. Finally, a discourse into appropriate pop culture metaphors in a dance between Peanuts and Buffalo Bill.
Introducing the Blend Friend. You will not thank us for this. Back in the minutes, it’s monologue time. It’s the juicy-juicy Sam Rockwell 2-camera Hammer-Ivan talk. All this reminds us how important therapy with your father is, and how much we miss not knowing about “Daddy Hammer.” What we DO know is that Justin sees Ivan’s power over dinner and chocolate and they are awakened to the value of Legacy.
We open in Hammer’s hanger in Monaco. As it turns out, Ivan’s free, and the prison liberation was not only a good plan, but it worked. There’s reason to celebrate! How about dinner? Steve Sarmento returns with a hopeful eye toward a set table because NO ONE wants a hangry Ivan.
Prison Break! It’s a fun action sequence that calls on all of Ivan’s intellectual faculties to put together the puzzle of his release. He’s just… amazing, y’all. AMAZING. And SO casual! The team celebrates the release with a walk down the accidentally successful liberation of Whiplash.
Krazy Kabbies! Bed-adjacent porcelain! Salisbury steak! It’s another minute of long, knowing looks between Pepper and Tony. We visit the Lincoln Heights Jail and walk through the shooting history of the facility. Steve Sarmento is back to overthink the potatoes with us. Finally, welcome prisoner #6219, our favorite photographic callback.
You’ve never thoughts so much about bunnies. We return to one of our favorite Marvel segments: Awkward Conversations in Planes. There are challenges with time in this minute which can only be rationalized with time zone science. Pepper gets a battery-related mic drop, which gives us reason to argue. What a relief it is, therefore, that we are able to ground ourselves in a Hamilton reference.
First, and exploration of airline food through history bringing us to the Great Sandwich War of 1954. We try — and fail — to short “intraday” stock. LG gets a full plug. Tony’s voice activated television actually works. Also, omelettes. It’s a Shandlingful minute with Steve Sarmento as we explore all this and awkward silences.
To start, a lesson in world belief systems. We return to dramatic-minute-in-progress and learn a little family history from the sons of great inventors. Tony’s a jerk. Ivan clenches, and gives us some delightful super-villain work in his challenge to the Cult of Tony. From there, we introduce an alternate universe that nearly existed and would have changed … well … everything.
We’re gushing about actors acting... weird, cause we were looking for the skybeam! Seriously though, RDJ and MR give us a minute of straight up talent, not just a passable knock-off. And they even manage to move the story forward! This is a performance minute that reminds us this is a movie about weapons dealers, greed, and war, grounding super-heroes and raising the stakes.
Rob goes all CSI about evidence. Thankfully, Happy’s fine. Ivan is less fine, and also angry. Thankfully, evidence, some cars, and a father’s love from the grave are all destroyed. Justin is struck by Cupid’s Arrow for his new favorite Russian engineer. Be on the lookout for a new prisoner being photographed in this minute… it’ll be important.
An ode to exploration. The suit can’t fly, which we learn from legos. Seriously, there’s some stunning detail in the destruction of the suit during the fight with Whiplash here. Things aren’t going well for Tony in general, but thanks to the whip coil move, things turn around. Where have we seen that move before? Let us know!
Ah... it’s not a lunchbox... it’s not a football... there’s a SUIT in that thing? The comedy-tragedy collision peaks here in minute 36 as Happy, Pepper, and Tony get the suit out of the car and ol’ pulpy-legs Ivan gets back to business. Plus, a diversion on airbag science and a practical effect sequence that redeems the fires in the minute prior. Welcome to Mark V, with a tip of the hat to the Silver Centurion.
When is a car not a car? When the MMM computer says it’s so. This is Rob’s least favorite minute and we dive into why as we take on what it means to have … a human body. Ivan whips, Tony scampers, and Happy drives angry. Plus, we see what happens with the in-car Stoogeiverse collides with on-track shenanigans. Those shenanigans, by the way, lead us down an exploration of The Constrictor, who may have been present in spirit in this scene.
We hate sand but asphalt gives us reason to celebrate. OK, the team has a little trouble making Whiplash look cool in front of fire, but at least an incredibly tropey fight is our reward. We revisit the in-car Stoogeiverse while examining the scientific implications of meeting a concussive asphalt wave.
This is the Mandela Effect minute. The minute picks up with the Hammer car in the slowest of motion mid-aid crashes. Happy finds the unusual briefcase and picks up Pepper for a big rescue. We meet the film’s in-car Two Stooges comic universe. Ok… so there might be a few narrative issues that rear their collective head in this minute. We find a way to appreciate it anyhow.
It’s 2021. People are going to be watching you walk on the pro-am circuit. Just like we watch Ivan in what we can only classify as competitive saunter. It’s the People vs. Kyle Olson as we take on the race in Monaco as a dramatic action set piece. Pete Wright is back to join Rob’s defense of cavalier helmet flips and grandstanding.
Toothpicks! Gearhead Pete Wright is with us to talk about sport motoring and motor branding. There’s a hole lot of industrialist narcissism on display between Tony and Justin, and some of it even occurs through LCD screens. We pull apart Monaco mattes and CG face mask replacements, and then our old pal Ivan shows up and he’s hella swole.
What does it take to be an F1 driver? We find out when Tony takes the wheel. Thankfully, he’s got a jumpsuit in tow. Meanwhile, Hammer is trying to resuscitate his interview while Pepper briefly explores the perks of being a wallflower. Is Natasha a liar? Plus, “What If…“ Rob and Kyle invented a new War Machine/Hammer show for Disney+?
We open with a brief treatise on photography, cultured dairy products, and presidential history. Hammer and Stark get a few pics and play a rousing match of dodge-the-PR-disaster before settling in for the party proper. Blood toxicity, as it turns out, is a mood indicator. Plus, meanwhile in the MCU!
Merlins In History! Car? Actor? Historical figure? SPACE SHIP? We move past the Musk cameo and pick up with some Pepperony bickering. It is with great relief, therefore, that we welcome back our man Hammer and his glorious inability to read social cues. Also, Quibi is only dead when the last of us stops talking about it. This episode might be that conversation.
Ahhh, the Hotel de Paris in Monaco. So famous. So, so very out of reach. And so we pick up our team as the prepare for the Historic Grand Prix. Tony trumps Pepper with Natalie, who gets things done. Musk cameo inbound! Which gives us a terrific opportunity to walk down Silicon Valley Memory Lane. Also, welcome to Epic Rap Battles of History.
Welcome to Kyle’s least favorite minute. Tony’s stoking the fires of jealousy, Happy’s a dork in the ring, and Natalie rings his bell with a Hurricanrana courtesy of one of our favorite Moneymakers! Don’t worry, Rob and guest Brooke make able work of defending Happy’s ringmaster in the eyes of her employer. Plus, so much talk of the immortal TKO, and we make our transition to Monaco!
We’re still in the gym and what’s that we’re smelling? Seems there’s just a hint of sexism in the air. But we’ll also talk tech, as we look at Pepper’s top of the line phone and the future tech of Tony’s smart table. Not enough? What about a detailed look at Natalie’s resume?
Welcome ScarJo! This episode has got it all: Kung Fu, the history of boxing equipment, Rob Reiner’s worst movie, and the first MCU appearance of Black Widow. You want more? How about two righteous musical recommendations. It’s quite a jam packed minute!
Time for Tony to pay up! In this episode we’ll ask the question: just how much of a pay bump will Pepper actually be getting? There’s also a secret connection to the movie and a deleted scene where Tony plays with his ball. All that, plus a weather report from Moscow.
We’re still walking and talking. Today we’ll get into the secret comic history (and future!) of Ms Pepper Potts, we’ll find a call forward to a classic Endgame moment and we’ll do a little diversion into the benefits of eating what the plants do.
As we revel in our double digit status, we’ll discuss the cute couple name for Tony and Pepper, drop another LEGO reference, discuss the artistic connection between Iron Man and former President Obama and get caught up some linguistic hiccups with some tricky Latin language quirks.
We discuss a simpler way to understand what exactly is happening to Tony Stark and how it relates to your car. We find out Gwyneth’s cold helped write the lines for a scene as Pepper. There’s also some great little details that foreshadow a new suit that is made for traveling. Sadly, Tony says goodbye to his art collection and we bid farewell to The Next Reel’s Ray DeLancey who’s joined us for the week!
The Next Reel’s Ray DeLancey actually loves hanging around with us, much to our surprise. He’s back and so should you because our story moves back to California and Tony’s palatial mansion that only exists as pixels. But what’s not imaginary is Tony’s spectacular car collection which we examine along with what’s on his desktop monitors. We also welcome Paul Bettany’s voice of JARVIS in this minute. And you too can buy the same water vessel that Tony Stark uses.
Senator Stern lets the words fly in the semi-hallowed halls of the United State Senate as Tony commands the end of his trial. Now things get tricky. There’s a deleted scene we’re all glad is not in the movie and that not just because Pepper’s hair goes full Medusa. But pay little attention to that because we’ve got a “boyd” sighting! Vanko’s back and with whips! And so is The Next Reel’s Ray DeLancey but with no whips.
Tony makes his case for no immediate threats from the purported competitors to the Iron Man suit. And this is not a subtle argument as he gets even with Justin Hammer who doesn’t quite know how to deal with the meeting chaos Tony causes. The Next Reel’s Ray DeLancey is along for the ride!
The Next Reel’s Ray DeLancey joins us to provide his own brand of insight and love for Iron Man 2. Tony’s Senate Hearing takes an interesting turn during Rhodey’s testimony where current and future technology is used in an amusing plot moment. And get ready for story time because there’s lots of great details hidden in Tony’s bleeding edge smartphone. Illumi-what???
The trial of Tony Stark hits a level of seriousness when Rhodey shows his disdain for all the nonsense. And prepare yourself, because Kyle has a premonition of a certain Marvel announcement that happens AFTER this episode was recorded. He’s a smart guy. So is author Ryan Dalton who concludes his visit to the Marvel Movie Minute.
We are required to do the research so you don’t have to about Canada’s reference in this minute. Justin Hammer’s prosecution of one Anthony Stark concludes. But not before we dive into a deleted scene with a certain agent that has yet to make his appearance in the movie. Fortunately, we get to welcome another key character of the movie with a new face: Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes and actor Don Cheadle. We continue to enjoy the presence of author Ryan Dalton.
The trial of Tony Stark continues with his case for keeping the Iron Man suit as his own. And then we get perhaps the most entertaining character in the entire film: Justin Hammer portrayed by Sam Rockwell. And we’re all lucky because he wasn’t meant to be in this movie at all. Author Ryan Dalton is back to chime in on some dialogue dissection. And that dialogue is rich with daddy issues.
Author Ryan Dalton joins us again as we discuss the details of local landmarks in stock footage and interesting filming locations. Gwyneth Paltrow makes her proper appearance in the movie and we do a heralded deep dive into the late actor Garry Shandling and his portrayal of Senator Stern.
Warrants, writs and subpoenas open the show as author Ryan Dalton joins us for deep discussion on several celebrity cameos as Tony Stark gets a frantic POV sequence. This minute has it all: we correct a missed wardrobe error from a previous minute, discuss Audi cars and somehow mention Howard the Duck. Tony also has an interesting issue with touching certain objects.
The Next Reel’s Andy Nelson closes out his fantastic stay with us as we discuss the far reaching influences of Disney lore and history that manifest heavily throughout this minute. It’s time to talk about John Slattery, blood toxicity and what’s actually happening with Tony’s health. And Olivia Munn as Marvel Comics character Chess Roberts makes a cameo! Who’s that? Tune in to find out!
All you ever wanted to know about world exhibitions in four minutes. And everything you wanted to know about the movie’s plot. Seriously. We take a journey back through the 1964 World’s Fair and its importance to Walt Disney and the healing of a nation. We also meet Tony’s dad. The Next Reel’s Andy Nelson is back to grace us with his knowledge and charm.
We hear Tony Stark’s first real words of the movie and discuss Robert Downey, Jr.’s movie role selections in between the first two Iron Man movies. We even read a letter from Tony welcoming us to the Expo. Along with us for the ride again is The Next Reel’s Andy Nelson!
The Next Reel’s Andy Nelson joins us again for quite the exhibition because Stark Expo gets a full introduction in minute seven. We mention a certain famous film company and marvel at one well tailored Tony Stark. And if you were wondering to learn all there is to know about Iron Man’s personal high-energy dance crew, we got you covered!
First, we welcome The Next Reel’s Andy Nelson to the show to join the party! And what a party it is. It’s part one of a new series called “The history of…” where we delve into a brief synopsis of something related to the minute you had no idea we would discuss. We see our hero properly introduced into the movie with a great twist for setting up the proper opening for the movie. What does AC/DC, WKRP in Cincinnati and Pingo Doce have to do with this minute? And what do you mean this isn’t the way the movie was supposed to start? Answers await!
Did you ever wonder what gases create certain lights? Well, you’ll find out in minute five along with lots more names. We’ll discuss composers, Marvel movie music, producers ... you’ll learn, you’ll be entertained and you’ll love it.
We discuss the mother of all cinematic montage sequences because lots of time and names are passing by on screen. Come along for the ride of production companies, cool cast members and even cooler directors. We’re looking at you Favreau! P.S. We love you. How could talking about names be entertaining? Oh just you listen! By the way, what is up with that submarine?
We call back to a certain 1980’s mail-in for blueprints promotion as we mourn the passing of a character. Wait, it’s only the third minute you say? Things move fast when you’re building the blocks for one of your story’s main villains who cries to Sto-vo-kor! That’s right, Star Trek references ahead. Set phasers to stunning storytelling! Oh, and some retconning that questions the legacy of Tony Stark. Or does it? Our first big Iron Man 2 argument happens in minute three!
We confess our love for some movies featuring Russians and Val Kilmer. Why? You’ll understand because there’s a connection between one of them and this minute. But wait, we’ve got our first brand new character introduced in Iron Man 2. Not human, but it’s ok. There’s discussion of press conference cameras and we introduce everyone’s favorite antagonist family: the Vanko’s! If you love Yevgeni Lazarev and/or Mickey Rourke then this minute’s for you.
We begin minute one with a tour of the good and the bad of sequels with the number 2 in them. Then the real discussion begins with Paramount, Jon Favreau and the state of Marvel Studios all the way back in 2010. We dive into some deep motion graphic history of company logos and go back to the first Iron Man movie and add in some Russian landmarks for good measure. Bonus: we’ve got a Yugo, our first, mind-blowing edition of Meanwhile in MCU and a “boyd” sighting!
We're gearing up for the public release of Marvel Movie Minute season 3 and our minute-by-minute take on 'Iron Man 2'. To get you ready, we offer this backgrounder complete with a comic book curriculum so that you can get your arms around the lore that served as seed to the film.
The day has arrived! In case you’re just tuning in, this is technically minute zero of Iron Man 2. We figured many of you might be joining us for the first time so we’ve created this episode to begin as we embark on the minute by minute dissection of Tony Stark’s second outing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Obsessive movie trivia? Check. Weird comparisons? Check. Unbelievably strange pop culture references? Check! Let’s begin!
We’re gearing up for SEASON 3 of Marvel Movie Minute and to celebrate new beginnings, we’re rewinding a bit to talk more about The Hulk with a recitation of comments and commentary from you, the vocal listeners.
In minute one hundred thirteen of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob conclude our epic journey into smashing apart Louis Leterrier’s The Incredible Hulk. We also conclude our amazing talk with Terry Notary which you won’t want to miss! So is this it? Is it really over? Listen and find out!
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In minute one hundred twelve of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob find out more about the acting chops of Terry Notary and the story of his first meeting with Andy Serkis. Kyle also drops an Encino Man joke and thankfully we all laugh!
In minute one hundred eleven of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob get to the green chewy center of their interview with Terry Notary. We find out how he got the role of the Hulk, how he got to play Abomination and how he got his unaltered cameo in tackling our movie’s heroine!
In minute one hundred ten of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob reveal the superhero roles of Terry Notary that you may not have known about. It’s more “super” and “stranger” than you may think! You’ll see what we did there.
In minute one hundred nine of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob listen to what it takes to make it big in Hollywood from part three of our exclusive interview with Terry Notary. It’s got Dr. Seuss, Ron Howard and both Tims!
In minute one hundred eight of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob continue their incredible discussion with artist, actor and “The Incredible Hulk” cast member, Terry Notary, who gives some fascinating insight on what makes for great acting.
In minute one hundred seven of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob dispense with the credits (we’ve been talking about all the wonderful work done on this movie the entire season) and reveal a most amazing thing: part one of their exclusive interview with Mr. Terry Notary!
In minute one hundred six of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle blows Rob’s mind with perhaps the most universe shattering installment of “Meanwhile in the MCU.” We’re not kidding. Oh, and did we mention there’s Tony Stark?
In minute one hundred five of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob discuss the history of the post credit scene. It’s older than you think! We follow that up with a deeper than expected discussion on what future Hulk this film may have envisioned. And what’s that? A scene after the movie ends? Reload!
In minute one hundred four of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob talk about Rob’s enduring optimism for Betty’s return. We take a detour to talk about the QuickTake 100, an insanely affordable Apple digital camera from 1994. It all connects. You’ll see. The movie then pivots to a story about some guy named David who lives in Canada, eats fruit, drinks tea, has a necklace and jogs. Warning: there is a rant about mail and a surprise segment of “Rob Fixes Movies!”
In minute one hundred three of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob find out what the Hulk’s final word is as they reminisce a little more with a call back to the 70’s television show. Our hero makes a beautiful, if not miraculous, escape into the light. Then we’re confounded by Betty forgetting how technology works. Why? Because there’s another deleted scene!
In minute one hundred two of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob get frustrated over crowds and their attraction to danger in this movie. There’s just odd stuff going on as Hulk finishes off the villain. And we’re left with a single question. Does HBO Max pay for the Leterrier or Norton cut? You decide!
In minute one hundred one of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob confess their two big errors. Oh wait, did we say TWO errors? Yeah. Thinking this action sequence took place on a roof isn’t the only proof we’re goofballs. Apologies to Rhythm & Hues Studios and kudos to Matt Shumway and the entire team who worked on this film! In the middle there’s a really good analysis of the end of the Hulk and Abomination fight.
In minute one hundred of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob celebrate this centennial episode with a journey down memory lane of 80’s television. All leading up to the delivery of the Hulk’s most iconic words. And yes, we know. It’s NOT THE ROOF of the building. We know that now. We recognize our own foolishness in due time. In due time.
In minute ninety-nine of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob channel their silliest, most inappropriate humor in a slugfest with plenty of innuendo. Prepare yourself, because we do it while playing Family Feud. We salvage that with a deep dive on the Hulk’s thunderclap and well-earned kudos for some amazing fire effects. Don’t get too comfortable though. We’ll get to Abomination’s codpiece before we’re done. Clap on! Clap off!
In minute ninety-eight of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob get distracted by weird facial expressions and the Abomination exhibiting the personality of a six-year-old prankster. We squeeze in a Little Rascals reference and need help in captioning the Hulk’s confusing faces. Plus there’s a treasure hunt that’s more hunt than treasure. It’s not all inexplicable. There are still props to give!
In minute ninety-seven of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob dive into a candidly honest discussion about crash effects. And we’re going to straight-up tell you there is a huge error in our discussion. We are fools and we know it. Save your outrage until you hear us realize it in a future minute. In the meantime, you’ve got Wizard of Oz references and you’ll learn there are things you can do without murdering three homeless people.
In minute ninety-six of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob are frustrated by the lack of marksmanship of one critical helicopter gunner. And also the lack of general physics. Hey, we haven’t forgotten this is a comic book movie that apparently has Wizard of Oz references. That’s news to us, too!
In minute ninety-five of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob begin with stories of losing body parts of the toothy variety. We also learn the Abomination can jellify himself thanks to CGI. Allow us to dissect the aggression for you! Remember, help the green one. And you don’t got time to bleed!
In minute ninety-four of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob kick things off with a good old fashioned wrestling move discussion. There are huge issues with the color combinations used for our hero and villain. And there’s a strip club. Also perhaps a Bell Biv DeVoe concert. Welcome to Harlem, Canada style. Oh and wait! We gush over The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction for the PlayStation 2 because there’s a sequence in this minute lifted right from this legendary game. Enjoy!
In minute ninety-three of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob wait to see what happens when Bruce hits the asphalt. But surprise! Our pizza series has a bonus episode! We also take a side trip into our favorite uses of the “s” word in cinema. And you won’t believe it, but there are football references a plenty! We also remember to mention the bowling with hot dogs scene we missed a few minutes back. Dana Carvey has our apologies.
In minute ninety-two of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob start things off with a discussion of favorite cinematic kisses. Next, we take an “ultimate” stroll down memory lane of Marvel comics from the year 2000. We then digress about the greatest movies to come from horrible books. But don’t worry, there’s some talk about a Hulk movie in there, too. Trust us!
In minute ninety-one of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob bemoan the end of Delta Four’s heroic charge… in reverse. There’s a Flashdance moment and we hope for a little fan canon on the demise of a certain taxi driver and a special someone’s British accent. But there’s a bonus! We find a crucial scene that was never filmed in the script!
In minute ninety of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob have a blast with a minute that could also be titled “They’re All Ben Stiller.” Huh, you ask? Oh, there is some seriously funny movie trivia embedded in this one. And it also involves Nerf guns. And we also do a deeper than warranted analysis of the mind of our villain. #FiveStarsforSparr
In minute eighty-nine of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob take a perilous ride with our Delta Four team through the streets of New Canuck. Way to go set dressers! Michael K. Williams makes a cameo that has a great story but of course is ruined by more of it not appearing in the film. And Bruce and Ross finally have a bonding moment. Then there’s the Abomination in all his Doomsday glory. Did we mention this is not Batman v Superman? #FiveStarsforSparr
In minute eighty-eight of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob begin a new multi-part episodic adventure following the Clover-esque journey of two soldiers and two cops! Hang on for the exciting journey of Delta Four! We also mashup J.J. Abrams and the Beatles. Yes, those Beatles. Cloverberry Fields Forever! Bonus: There’s a connection from this minute to a certain episode of the Jessica Jones Netflix series! #FiveStarsforSparr
In minute eighty-seven of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob talk to animals with the help of Adam Sandler. There’s no way this matches your expectations of how it happens. But our big story is Emil’s final transformation and the introduction of the Leader! Both Tim Roth and Tim Blake Nelson conclude their proper appearances in the film during this minute. #FiveStarsforSparr
In minute eighty-six of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob try to make something good out of an abomination of sorts. Extra emphasis on every single word of that sentence. We’ve come to that part of the movie where the pieces just have to be moved around on the board. Also, you get to learn what informed consent is and someone plays footsie! #FiveStarsforSparr
In minute eighty-five of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob discuss the world’s most famous anthropomorphic egg and other childhood delights. Why? It’s an elaborate game of delaying the breaking of Kyle’s heart. Tragedy strikes the Marvel Movie Minute. Things might never be the same. And, we just wrote an episode for the second season of What If… ? It’s right at the 09:20 mark. Hint. Hint.
In minute eighty-four of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob begin with the revelation that daddy issues are at the heart of the Hulk’s mythology and films. Bruce takes a nap and then wakes up with more hair than before. We’ll explain. Plus more deleted goodness of what could have been!
In minute eighty-three of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob delve into frog jumps and a grumpy General Ross as the tension explodes. We also see Bruce’s odds for a happy ending deteriorate as the villains multiply!
In minute eighty-two of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob begin with a price discussion of attractive industrial fridges. We then return to a good old fashioned gun discussion. And blood. There’s lots of blood.
In minute eighty-one of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob start with a legitimately dark tale of a behavioral study gone wrong. Why? Because we’re back to Dr. Stern’s House of Horrors with a freshly “cured” Bruce. What’s an amygdala and myostatin? Professor Kyle gives you the lowdown. We also talk about college basketball uniforms. There’s a reason!
In minute eighty of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob recharge their mojo with childhood fondness for oven based crafts. We witness the Hulk suffer serious shrinkage in a very well done detransformation sequence. Then we get to discuss another deleted scene featuring Sparr. You will demand shirts celebrating the Major!
In minute seventy-nine of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob begin with nothing. Look, there’s only so many awesomely creative cold opens even the most brilliant minds can come up with. And this minute has nada. Or does it? Does Rob jump the shark? Maybe.
In minute seventy-eight of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob talk werewolves and electroconvulsive therapy. You’ll have a howling good time as we dissect a closeup look of Bruce’s latest transformation. Just grab a box of Triscuits, some cracker toppings, sit back, relax and listen. Oh whoa, weird product placement you say? Nope. There’s also homework!
In minute seventy-seven of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob start off with a story about that time when Tom Hanks tried to karate chop Fonzie at Arnold’s. You know there’s a reason for that. And it takes place in Dr. Stern’s house of… oh wait, we put it in the title. Be sure to listen to the end (it’s a short minute kids) for some fan shoutouts! We love you all.
In minute seventy-six of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob go where no minute by minute analysis has gone before. Deep, deep into the psyche of one Emil Blonsky. Plus we ponder the most evil dentist office ever made. Everything is totally going to be ok! And the King Kong intro banter? You’ll understand. Trust us.
In minute seventy-five of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob celebrate their diamond anniversary minute with a formal introduction of Mr. Tim Blake Nelson. He’s got an incredible acting resumé and the story of why he’s here involves a movie you may never have heard of starring Ed Norton.
In minute seventy-four of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob make you think that they’re scared of their wives. Oh, they are. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have healthy conversations ALL THE TIME! Same goes for Bruce and Betty. Prepare for major gushing over their cuteness as a couple. Bonus: you also get lots of additional location details! Penalty: there are High School Musical puns.
In minute seventy-three of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob know firsthand that taxi rides can be a disaster. So are bad matte lines in a digitally composed shot. But you know what’s NOT a disaster? Bruce and Betty’s awesome comedic timing!
In minute seventy-two of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob begin with helpful tips for visiting New York City because our heroes are making their way to the Big Apple. We then take a detour to awkward silences. Pause here and don’t make eye contact. That will help when we talk about Tim Roth’s digital body makeover.
In minute seventy-one of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob miraculously combine trucks, cameras and names for LSD. All in far deeper detail than should be humanly possible. This minute is filled with deep introspection. Oh, and there’s the Ganzfeld effect and did we mention 50 different names for LSD? Really. Beware!
In minute seventy of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob start with a quick flashback to a particular Sandra Bullock movie. In that vein, we talk about 1990’s technology like monitors and keyboards! And Bruce tragically forgets how to hide his tracks. Come on, Bruce!
In minute sixty-nine of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob do an inventory of what Betty carries around with her on a regular basis. That’s it? Of course not. We do a little background on the unseen character of Betty’s mother from the comics. Also, Ross is not cool. But you already knew that. And a mini deleted scene with nothing of consequence.
In minute sixty-eight of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob dive into camera rules for cinematic conversations. Yes, they matter. And Blonsky makes a miraculous recovery. And there is another wonderful deleted scene featuring Major Sparr, Moses, and God. Nope. Not kidding.
In minute sixty-seven of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob discuss the MCU’s only love scene. Yup. That’s right. Listen to us do the play by play of Bruce and Betty doing the dirty. It’s exactly what you’d think it would be. Plus there’s a story of how it could have played out and it’s way, way worse. And of course there’s a deleted scene that you MUST watch because it’s awesome. Enjoy!
In minute sixty-six of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob digress into stories of getting adolescent haircuts and pregnant wives. Wait! No! Don’t go! Keep listening. Seriously. Bruce and Betty have fireworks that happens. Yes. It means what you think it means. Sort of. Yikes.
In minute sixty-five of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob question the true meaning of Betty’s “wow” response to Bruce. You’ll understand once you listen. We also discuss the history of the fictional WHIH global news network that exists in the MCU. And we catch a college student looking somewhere other than where he’s going. Dude!
In minute sixty-four of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob begin with a long discussion about motel horror stories. We thank you for indulging us. You’ll thank us because there’s not a whole lot else going on in this minute. Also Bruce is naked. And he’s strategically covered by digital steam.
In minute sixty-three of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob discuss Emil’s injury inventory and have some memory lapses from high school anatomy involving fingers and toes. Betty does not wake up next to the same person she went to sleep with. Awkward. We get a confirmed answer why Bruce’s hair has been on a magic carpet ride and then, there’s a deep royalty-free discussion about Coca-Cola vending machines! Refreshing.
In minute sixty-two of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob dial in one of our shorter episodes. Why? Because literally not a whole lot happens in this minute. We’ve got two couples with partners they don’t want to be with. Rob even pulls a Liz Lemon and has to keep his eyeballs from rolling out of his head. Thankfully, Kyle’s got a new episode of “Meanwhile in the MCU” because this day is a huge one for the MCU!
In minute sixty-one of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob enjoy the funny human moments between Betty and Hulk as their time in the cave continues. Hulk gets into an argument with thunder during what turns out to be a pretty nice Grey Hulk tribute. And we talk about that rumor where Mjolnir shows up. Spoiler: it doesn’t.
In minute sixty of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob begin with King Kong. That’s because the beauty ends up in a cave with our beast. General Ross shows a flash of some rare humor as we conclude Ty Burrell’s presence in the movie. Props are also given to some lesser known aspects of the comic book Hulk strewn throughout this minute. But that doesn’t save the Hulk from embarrassing himself in front of Betty. Adorable! And note, scrupulosity IS a word. Just not the way we intended.
In minute fifty-nine of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob know that regrets are a real thing for everyone from Frank Sinatra to Cutting Crew. One of those regrets is not being able to name actors playing soldiers in this movie. Leonard’s is being a huge rat. But he redeems himself by sticking it to the General. And Cobra Commander makes an audible cameo. Yesssss!
In minute fifty-eight of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob begin with a dissertation on renaissance art. Kyle also shows off his German. Yes. You read that correctly. Don’t worry, it plays a role in this minute. That minute also involves a Boeing AH-64A Apache and you get all the details. We also explore Hulk as a skilled athlete who thinks every action out. And Leonard shows back up!
In minute fifty-seven of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob reminisce about a childhood toy and its relation to Emil Blonsky who puts himself in a stretchy situation. A western stand off between our two opposing main characters ends in a rubbery impact. But no punches! This Hulk is a kicker. And to be clear, we have NO problems with Liam Neeson in any way. But wait! This is a bonus episode because we’re at the halfway point in the movie so you get a halftime breakdown, too!
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In minute fifty-six of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob consider the General’s hubris and how it gets cut short as the Hulk finds a way to escape Ross’ sonic barrage. This makes way for a discussion on the physical properties of said escape which thankfully, leads us to a classic GI Joe cartoon and good old Jim Ross references. And there’s an Enya cameo.
In minute fifty-five of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob discuss sonic repercussions in movies. They also applaud the cool work of stuntman Cyril Raffaelli as we enjoy some fantastic action fighting where Blonsky holds his own! There’s a deep dive into how they make Tim Roth run really, really fast. Hint: a certain man of steel might have used this a few decades ago. And sonic cannons from the opening credits finally show up. Plus, we thank Ed Norton for not using glue!
In minute fifty-four of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob giggle with joy at the fighting mayhem we find our characters partaking in that includes more than their fill of explosions and destruction. Props to the CGI artists who made pulling apart this sequence even more fun! There’s a new installment of “Things the Hulk can Throw” plus two great cameos of Marvel universe characters that will blow your mind!
In minute fifty-three of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob begin with an Alfred Hitchcock discussion. Why? Well, because there’s a dolly zoom and don’t worry, Irmin Roberts gets the credit! The obsession over bullets continues as Ross’ army tries to take down the Hulk. We dish about our love of the absurdity of 80’s television car jumps and the Hulk’s propensity for stomping things.
In minute fifty-two of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob discuss an inexplicable movie from the 1940’s whose title plays into this minute. We dive deeper into Betty’s daddy issues and Bruce’s oddly expressed Hulk vision. There’s a discussion on the best way to simulate gas in an enclosed space as the big green guy shows up for this movie’s iconic reveal. And for some reason, a simile contest breaks out.
In minute fifty-one of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob discuss the good, bad and ugly of creative film techniques while the battle unfolds. Betty is looking for her dad while Bruce is looking for a way out. And, you’ll be introduced to the number two guy in the motion capture industry and find out that he’s no slouch!
In minute fifty of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob dissect the practical elements of Blonsky’s sprint into battle. They also do the same service to Bruce’s devouring of a data appliance. And Betty runs.
In minute forty-nine of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob reminisce about the birth of their children. We also find out that Kyle’s wife hates the tight tuck. Somehow we transition into all hell breaking loose where we learn Bruce runs really fast. Oh, and it’s all Betty’s fault. Plus another deleted scene!
In minute forty-eight of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob get wrapped up in the process of transforming Blonksy into something new and horrible. It’s needles again people. And squishy, bone cracking sound effects. Bruce also gets back to his official disguise as he tries to make a getaway.
In minute forty-seven of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob first confirm that the needle shot in minute twelve was real! Why? We talk tattoos and their familial meanings for Kyle and Mr. Tim Roth. There’s a deep dive on setting a scene between two beds as we finish the awkward conversation began in the previous minute. And we return to our Hulkstache conversation from minute thirty-four to correct ourselves. This minute is a free-for-all! Good luck.
In minute forty-six of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob perform a full minute of the movie that literally is the weirdest hallway conversation between Bruce and Betty that you could ever imagine. It also has some ADR. Don’t miss this. Seriously, it’s one for the ages.
In minute forty-five of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob start off with a cryogenics discussion that plays an unusual role in the middle of the minute. Almost all of the good stuff involves the hidden Easter eggs placed on a peculiar metal tag. But don’t ever hire General Ross to steal anything for you. And what happened in 1753?
In minute forty-four of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob have some fun with Bruce and Betty’s awkward reunion. But the big story is reviewing a treasure trove of six deleted scenes that fit in this minute. Ty Burrell gets robbed of some great moments and some of these scenes are crucial to the characters. As a result, we get weird-haired Bruce being a dork!
In minute forty-three of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob dive into some of the sillier aspects of the aftermath of Bruce’s most heartbreaking moment yet. Now, it’s Betty’s turn. It involves a bridge, rain, multiple takes, a comb and the notebook. Wait, scratch that. No notebook.
In minute forty-two of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob sorrowfully discuss what happens when all our characters’ hearts are ripped out. And we cast love on the director of photography and the focus puller for their contribution to this moment. Bruce’s true weakness is uncovered and another deleted scene alert!
In minute forty-one of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob get into the intricate details of Stanley’s pizza shop, apartment and the hilarity that ensues with some Three’s Company level timing. We also formally introduce Ty Burrell and his character Dr. Leonard Samson with a discussion of guest starring on police procedural dramas. And yes, Rob DOES know who John Ritter is and corrects himself on his word salad. Doh!
In minute forty of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob really have an issue with network security habits of Culver University employees - come on, Betty! Plus you get a deeper than necessary discussion on the validity of running Norton 360. Bottom line? Mr. Green needs to get his data after breaking a bunch of laws! Plus a “Meanwhile in the MCU” update involving a hammer.
In minute thirty-nine of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob banter about the diabolical power decent pizza has over secure data. The movie switches genres for a bit before we travel back in time visually and technologically. This is where we nitpick monitor cables and usernames. Plus we learn a future MCU character is vulnerable to the power of pizza. Oh, and olive pizza people? You know where you belong!
In minute thirty-eight of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob discuss the trials and tribulations of pizza delivery with a Spider-Man 2 cameo. They also lose their minds. Kyle over a phantom bell on Bruce’s delivery bicycle and Rob over Stanley’s callous work requirements for Bruce in several deleted scenes. There’s also a requisite tribute to a wonderful cameo from former Hulk Lou Ferrigno. And seriously, stay home olive pizza people!
In minute thirty-seven of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob deep-dish dive into a wide ranging discussion of the role pizza plays in this minute as well as heartbreak for Bruce. How much suffering can this man take?!? Plus, a wonderful Hulk tribute to Paul Soles and another episode of “Meanwhile in the MCU”… olive pizza people, you can stay home!
In minute thirty-six of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob discuss the loves of their lives and Easter egg free plot devices. There’s also a lovingly formal introduction to the great Liv Tyler as she makes her first real-time appearance in the movie. And creeper Bruce!
In minute thirty-five of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob reminisce about college newspapers and psychoanalyze Blonsky’s weird phrasing choices. There’s also lots of location movie trickery and second unit work to discuss!
In minute thirty-four of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob bemoan getting old as they expose the devious desires of Ross and Blonsky as their ambitions get way more intimate. And awkward. And scary. Plus we think we invent “hulkstache” as a thing. Spoiler: we don’t. We’ll correct in a future minute!
In minute thirty-three of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob are confused by a really weird edit choice that beckons a Time Lord reference. Then we get a tour of a military hangar! But hold on… is the relationship between Ross and Blonsky leading somewhere? And we dive into some of the curious references to a certain super soldier program featuring America’s favorite backside and the larger MCU.
In minute thirty-two of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob contemplate the kindness of strangers saving the universe as Bruce tries to pull himself out of a horrendously dire situation. Then they examine Bruce’s failed attempt at humor when he looks for pants. We also get another installment of “Meanwhile in the MCU!”
In minute thirty-one of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob talk about The West Wing and walk-and-talk homages as the ballet between Ross and Blonsky deepens. Then we dive into “The Lonely Man” theme’s cameo as Bruce hits an emotional rock bottom with a tribute to composer Joe Harnell. There’s also a long deleted scene to discuss!
In minute thirty of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob continue the conversation of finding yourself in places you least expect and find some serious humanity in Bruce’s situation and discuss a great stuff coordinator cameo. Also, meanwhile in the greater MCU and bananas. Supersized!
In minute twenty-nine of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob talk about waking up in a different place than you last remember as Bruce Banner does the same.
In minute twenty-eight of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob discuss William Hurt’s career, Tim Roth’s first day on the set and some meaty acting for a big revelation.
In minute twenty-seven of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob spend some time discussing the biggest things ever thrown at people, digital face replacement and Tim Roth’s stunt double as we witness the Hulk’s great escape.
In minute twenty-six of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob discuss the anger of the Hulk now unleashed on our poor, unprepared commandos with great facial expressions and angry eyes!
In minute twenty-five of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob talk about the “art of the reveal” and examine the Hulk’s psyche as he’s being chased and ultimately see the Hulk’s full reveal.
In minute twenty-four of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob discuss contact lenses, classic Hulk eyes and gush over the first full appearance of our title character as it all hits the fan in this super-sized episode!
In minute twenty-three of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob think about what makes the bottling plant toughs tick while they pull apart details of the props, visuals and shot pacing on-screen. Plus, we get a soundboard!
In minute twenty-two of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob discuss strategies for being chased as the movie takes a breath, Bruce’s adversaries close in and the hazards of filming.
In minute twenty-one of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob talk about how a really bad day continues to unfold for Bruce while examining some really curious street art and Bruce’s sweet fighting moves.
In minute twenty of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob examine the commandos chasing Bruce and why you should never stomp on another man’s hat plus we name drop Soupy Sales.
In minute nineteen of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob talk about old cars in new condition and wonder what are the odds of bad timing in chance encounters.
In minute eighteen of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob examine the firearms onscreen, find a resolution to the ongoing mystery of Bruce’s hair color and hope for a happy ending to Bruce’s dog.
In minute seventeen of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob lament smoking cigars in vans and tranquilizing dogs for fun while showing off horrible Russian accents.
In minute sixteen of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob ponder how the movie plays with time and are crestfallen by the sorrows of one Bruce Banner.
In minute fifteen of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob gush about everyone’s favorite everyman Englishman while doubting the Hulk’s death toll.
In minute fourteen of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob spend a supersized episode cracking open the amazing casting choices for General Ross’ team of commandos.
In minute thirteen of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob talk about things you see in the bowels of the post office and analyze some pivotal aerial footage of the Pentagon.
In minute twelve of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob lament their fear of needles, discuss hand models and inexplicably make two “Friends” references in the same episode!
a She-Hulk connection, German backpacks and buying things you see in movies like laptops and cellphones.
In minute ten of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob translate signage, dissect strong character development and delve into the furthering mystery of Bruce’s hair color.
In minute nine of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob discuss the appropriate usages of crazy glue, a “sweet” call forward to the tiniest of MCU heroes and tough guy wardrobe decisions.
In minute eight of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob enjoy some funny moments as Bruce plays Mr. Fixit and then turn to horror when blood is painfully spilled in the bottling plant!
In minute seven of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob talk about the beginnings of the infamous baseball cap disguise in the MCU as well as a possible love interest for Bruce Banner.
In minute six of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob talk about abdominal gymnastics and healthy heart technology that are core to Bruce Banner’s unfolding story.
In minute five of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob discuss the average day in the life of Bruce Banner where he cooks, has a dog and watches some pretty awesome throwback television!
In minute four of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob deep dive into a mysterious sequence missing from the final cut of the movie that explains a line of dialogue that doesn’t show up until four movies later!
In minute three of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob give props to some of the amazing people named in the opening credits of the movie.
In minute two of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob take a detailed look at all the nostalgia of seventies television crammed into a minute that plays like its own movie.
In minute one of The Incredible Hulk, Kyle and Rob talk about movie studio animated logos and why this may be the last stand-alone Hulk film you’ll ever see.
Kyle Olson and Rob Kubasko are on the front line of the Marvel Movie Minute, pulling apart the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ... one minute at a time. This season, they're ready to smash.
We’ve got new voices around the mic for season 2 and our dissection of Louis Leterrier’s The Incredible Hulk, but we bring the same love of the MCU. No matter how you feel about this movie in particular. There’s a lot to talk about from minute to minute — from effects to stunts and more — so stick with us this season and learn more than you’ve ever thought about ol’ Joe Fixit himself!
Remember 2003? The MCU wasn’t even a twinkle in the Feige’s eye and yet there was Ang Lee, soldiering on with the film that paved the way for Marvel’s cinema platform to follow.
It’s an oft-lampooned film thanks to a number of things — gamma dogs might be central to that equation — but is there anything we can learn from Lee’s approach to the material? We’re going to try and figure that one out.
Plus: Guests! We’re thrilled to welcome Kyle Olson and Rob Kubasko to the show in their last guest appearance on the Marvel Movie Minute… before they become hosts themselves! We’re thrilled to be working with Kyle and Rob as they lend their experience, study, and comic insight as they take the reins of season 2, and The Incredible Hulk … this season in a grateful partnership with Legible Scrawl.
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- Original Material
- 00:00 - Marvel Movie Minute: Hulk (2003)
- 03:33 - Getting it made
- 04:52 - Wait, Eric Bana is funny?
- 05:39 - The thing is, Ang Lee has a lot of hats
- 08:49 - The world-building challenges
- 12:09 - No one talks like that
- 15:57 - Transitions
- 21:26 - Nanomeds versus Hulk's Origins
- 24:05 - Modernizing a comic legend
- 28:44 - Finding the things we like
- 34:01 - Jennifer's Betty
- 37:09 - Sam's 'stache
- 38:14 - Unhinged Nolte
- 39:41 - Absorbing Man & Zzzax
- 43:03 - The Bunker, HSL, and the Jericho
- 45:19 - Alt-villians
- 48:10 - The day mom dies
- 52:15 - In the end: rights, sequels, and future solo hulk?
- 56:09 - The Hulk Green Scale
Banner is still on the road, but this time he’s traveling with a friend: a case of the 5 o’clock shadow that simply can’t be beat… not even by THE HULK!
The Return of the Incredible Hulk was a repackaging of season one, episode three and four of the hit show back in 1977 and gave us a much better sense of the rhythm of the monster on the small screen, the set-up of the serial stories paired with an effort to tell the super-narrative of Banner’s search for a cure. He’s biding his time a ranch hand and — surprise! — he gets caught up in a caper with none other than Gerald McRaney!
So listen in, true believers, as we continue our journey through the televised Hulk of yesteryear on our journey toward season 2 of the Marvel Movie Minute!
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Before Bana. Before Norton. Before Ruffalo. There was Bixby.
The second episode of our MMM break takes us back to the 1977 film — and series pilot — that built Hulk-love into a generation of 70s and 80s kids. What Bill Bixby’s David Banner with Lou Ferrigno’s Hulk delivered on the small screen set the stage for the pop culture assumptions — and appreciation — of the monster for decades.
Join us, true believers, as we turn back the clock and see just what the world looked like when we forgot adrenaline, but went all in on gamma!
Before Steve Rogers could do this all day, before Batman asked Superman if he could bleed, before Venom got weirdly obsessed with the pancreas, there was a superhero boom in the movies of the late 80s and early 90s that paved the way for the golden age we are presently experiencing. But how did these movies prepare audiences for seeing comic book heroes on the big screen? What mistakes did they make?
A topic this big is too big for one show, so our own Andy Nelson joined the folks behind Road To Infinity and Most Excellent 80s Movies podcasts have teamed up to create an epic crossover event. No stone left unturned, no flop left unflipped, and you are right in the middle of the recording session at Phoenix Fan Fusion 2019!
in which Andy, Pete, and guest Alex Robinson from Star Wars Minute talk about Nick Fury’s surprise appearance, Robert Downey Jr.’s initial thoughts on the scene, and Edgar Wright’s suggestion to Jon Favreau that led to a franchise expectation
in which Andy, Pete, and guest Tommy Handsome from TNR’s Film Board and the What’s That Smell? Podcast talk about Robert Downey Jr.’s suits, Scarlet Letters title work, and mystery song cues
in which Andy, Pete, and guest Tommy Handsome from TNR’s Film Board and the What’s That Smell? Podcast talk about the sweatshop mentality of some effects studios, the animating career of Samati Boonchitsitsak, and the mysterious Grantland Gears
in which Andy, Pete, and guest Tommy Handsome from TNR’s Film Board and the What’s That Smell? Podcast talk about the ever popular Tony’s Food Service, what’s involved in the Greens department, and where animals were in this film
in which Andy, Pete, and guest Tommy Handsome from TNR’s Film Board and the What’s That Smell? Podcast talk about Adi Granov yet again, Avi Arad’s assistant, and the importance of the illustrators
in which Andy, Pete, and guest Tommy Handsome from TNR’s Film Board and the What’s That Smell? Podcast talk about the credits; look at the Petes, Andys and Toms in the film; and dig into the career of Cricket Sloat
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest Nick Exposito from Fantasy Flix League talk about Kent Seki and the impressive HUD work, Jeff Bridges’ longtime team of doubles, and Shane Mahan and the team behind the incredible physical suit effects
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest Nick Exposito from Fantasy Flix League talk about the credit animation sequence, bust out some SHIELD acronyms, and bid adieu to our top-billed actors
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest Nick Exposito from Fantasy Flix League talk about breaking comic book history, Black Sabbath’s Iron Man, and Kevin Feige’s rise in the Marvel ranks
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest Nick Exposito from Fantasy Flix League talk about Christine Everhart’s stoic stance, Tony’s ‘fantastic’ reaction to her, and Rhodey’s frustration with dealing with Tony yet again
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest Nick Exposito from Fantasy Flix League talk about subverting expectations of our superheroes, improvised conversations, and Favreau’s comedic twists
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest - Niall McGowan from Bat Minute – talk about the nod to the bodyguard story from the comics, the scripted absence of Coulson, and Agent Coulson’s first rodeo
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest - Niall McGowan from Bat Minute – talk about the newspaper photo of Iron Man, the hero’s rebirth, and Agent Coulson’s return
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest - Niall McGowan from Bat Minute – talk about Tony’s heroic moment of self-sacrifice, the death of Obadiah Stane, and the ever popular use of the Giant Sky Beam
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest - Niall McGowan from Bat Minute – talk about Jeff Bridges’ moment of zen meditation on set, Pepper’s smarts at overloading the reactor, and Stane’s villain monologuing
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest - Niall McGowan from Bat Minute – talk about how the glass entrance at the front of the building got shattered, the possible silliness of Iron Man leaping onto Iron Monger’s back to rip out some wires, and a possible Batman inspiration for the HUD
in which Andy, Pete, and their guests – Rick and Julia Ingham from the Mad Max Minute – talk about falling from 81,000 feet, Adi Granov’s hero poses, and the reasons Tony is a superhero
in which Andy, Pete, and their guests – Rick and Julia Ingham from the Mad Max Minute – talk about how fast Iron Man and Iron Monger are flying, the payoff of the icing problem, and Tony’s hero shot by the moon
in which Andy, Pete, and their guests – Rick and Julia Ingham from the Mad Max Minute – talk about 'Die Hard 2' and Looney Tunes nods, the lumbering qualities of the Iron Monger suit as it takes flight, and the fact that Pepper hasn’t moved at all
in which Andy, Pete, and their guests – Rick and Julia Ingham from the Mad Max Minute – talk about our love and hate of the SUV’s escape, the idea of collateral damage, and a deleted scene with Rhodey driving in for an assist
in which Andy, Pete, and their guests – Rick and Julia Ingham from the Mad Max Minute – talk about how Iron Monger managed to burrow through the roof of the Section 16 lab into the parking lot, Stane’s cartoonish bad guy lines, and the Roxxon Corporation
in which Andy, Pete, and our guests Joe and Andrew Darowski from The Protagonist Podcast and Disney Animation Minute Essentials Podcast talk about the appearance of Ironmonger in the comics and here, the various new HUDs, and the tragic end of some of our SHIELD agents
in which Andy, Pete, and our guests Joe and Andrew Darowski from The Protagonist Podcast and Disney Animation Minute Essentials Podcast talk about Rhodey disrespecting Tony’s garage, the strangeness of Obadiah’s secret bad guy lair, and the Last Supper lineup of the SHIELD agents
in which Andy, Pete, and our guests Joe and Andrew Darowski from The Protagonist Podcast and Disney Animation Minute Essentials Podcast talk about Pepper’s daffy reaction to Agent Coulson’s device, the reactions from the SHIELD agents when the device detonates, and the nod to War Machine
in which Andy, Pete, and our guests Joe and Andrew Darowski from The Protagonist Podcast and Disney Animation Minute Essentials Podcast talk about why Tony’s still on the ground, the lazy security guard at Stark International, and Pepper’s double-swipe of her badge
in which Andy, Pete, and our guests Joe and Andrew Darowski from The Protagonist Podcast and Disney Animation Minute Essentials Podcast talk about the payoffs for DUM-E and Pepper’s gift, Obadiah’s dark turn, and Rhodey’s repeated line
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest Eric Deutsch from the Escape From New York Minute podcast talk about Pepper’s shortcut, Tony’s elevator lobby, and Raimi crash-zooms
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest Eric Deutsch from the Escape From New York Minute podcast talk about Obadiah continuing to kick Tony while he’s down, Rhodey’s fake driving, and the SHIELD insignia
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest Eric Deutsch from the Escape From New York Minute podcast talk about the quality graying done on Tony’s face by the effects team, the comparison with Howard Stark’s involvement with the atomic bomb, and what’s happening to Tony as soon as he’s unplugged
in which Andy and our guest Eric Deutsch from the Escape From New York Minute podcast talk about where Obadiah Stane was hiding, Aesop’s fable “The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs”, and why Tony still hasn’t repaired his ceiling
in which Andy and our guest Eric Deutsch from the Escape From New York Minute podcast talk about Peter Billingsley and his career, Jeff Bridges’ great tie flip, and a deleted scene that includes some great villain monologuing
in which Andy and our guest Alex Thompson from the Independence Day Minute talk about Pepper’s stealthy move to get the lock chip, Obadiah’s discovery of what she’s been up to, and the meeting time that never made sense between Pepper and Agent Coulson
in which Andy and our guest Alex Thompson from the Independence Day Minute talk about Obadiah’s terrifyingly deep register paired with his honest comments, the awkward dialogue in the script, and Jeff Bridges’ fantastic zigzag of a vein on his temple
in which Andy and our guest Alex Thompson from the Independence Day Minute talk about the problematic property layout of Stark Industries, Obadiah’s stealthy entrance, and Pepper’s incredibly guilty look
in which Andy and our guest Alex Thompson from the Independence Day Minute talk about Obadiah’s secret not-so-secret filing system, some Jeff Bridges’ Easter eggs, and a rather unrealistic translation tool
in which Andy and our guest Alex Thompson from the Independence Day Minute talk about Tony’s superhero speech, why Tony needs Pepper to hack into his computer, and why the office is so empty
in which Andy, Pete, and Father David Mowry, the chaplain of the Movies by Minutes community, talk about Tony’s obsession, Pepper’s attempt to protect him, and Tony’s search for reasons as to why he’s still alive
in which Andy, Pete, and Father David Mowry, the chaplain of the Movies by Minutes community, talk about Raza and the Mandarin, Tony’s scripted healing process, and the possibility of moles at Stark Industries
in which Andy, Pete, and Father David Mowry, the chaplain of the Movies by Minutes community, talk about sonic tasers, Raza’s last smile, and the wheels in Stane’s head spinning as he figures out how Tony worked the suit
in which Andy, Pete, and Father David Mowry, the chaplain of the Movies by Minutes community, talk about the villains sizing each other up, spaghetti sauce burn makeup, and Stane’s CEO stance as he sizes up the Mark I
in which Andy, Pete, and Father David Mowry, the chaplain of the Movies by Minutes community, talk about a Captain America Easter egg, Tony’s comedic undressing, and Obadiah’s appearance in Raza’s camp
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest Kathy Campbell from Friends in Your Ears talk about superheroes punching things to fix them, Tony’s return to Dubai, and Obadiah and his popped pajama collar
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest Kathy Campbell from The Robot and the Unicorn talk about Tony’s back-breaking move, falling dummies, and the fascinating (and horrifying) world of ejection seats
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest Kathy Campbell from SestraCast talk about Looney Tunes air brakes, a nod to The Empire Strikes Back, and the return of the Iron Man cartoon theme song
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest Kathy Campbell from The Robot and the Unicorn talk about F22 Raptors and their weaponry, water drops on the lens, and the possible Iron Man 2 easter egg
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest Kathy Campbell from Friends in Your Ears talk about acronyms in the CAOC, Rhodey and his fancy watch, and the mysterious bat patch on the mysterious David Owens
in which Andy, Pete, and our guests Jonathan and Tabitha Carlisle from Princess Bride Minute and UHF 62nd Podcast talk about Iron Man killing everyone, the team in the CAOC, and Colonel Rhodes’ lazy entrance
in which Andy, Pete, and our guests Jonathan and Tabitha Carlisle from Princess Bride Minute and UHF 62nd Podcast talk about Abu’s final moment, Tony’s intentions, and battling a tank
in which Andy, Pete, and our guests Jonathan and Tabitha Carlisle from Princess Bride Minute and UHF 62nd Podcast talk about the hero landing, reshoots for this scene, and the terrorists’ knowledge of the Geneva Convention
in which Andy, Pete, and our guests Jonathan and Tabitha Carlisle from Princess Bride Minute and UHF 62nd Podcast talk about Favreau’s Star Wars wipes, in-suit massages, and terrorist story tropes
in which Andy, Pete, and our guests Jonathan and Tabitha Carlisle from Princess Bride Minute and UHF 62nd Podcast talk about Tony’s workshop additions, flight time to Dubai, and of course the Mark III suit
in which Andy and Pete talk about Tony finding out Raza is alive, Tony’s work on his hero poses, and Tony’s reasons for getting the Mark III ready for action
in which Andy and Pete talk about Stane’s turn to a villainous businessman, the news report from Gulmira, and Tony’s ray gun
in which Andy and Pete talk about the hero’s call (finally), Leslie Bibb on IMDb, and a rough transition in the script to Obadiah outside
in which Andy and Pete talk about the notion of romancing Tony based on his past, how we like our martinis, and background actors looking into the lens
in which Andy and our guest Jared Abrahamson from the Epic Marvel Podcast talk about social security numbers, a rough transition with Agent Coulson, and Pepper’s scripted nonsense
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest Dr. Arnold Blumberg of The Marvel Cinematic Universe Review, talk about Agent Coulson’s odd meeting time plans, Tony’s and Pepper’s chemistry, and the reasons SHIELD might be interested in the Ten Rings
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest Dr. Arnold Blumberg of The Marvel Cinematic Universe Review, talk about the strange corporate synergy of filming at the Disney Concert Hall, Agent Coulson’s friendly persistence, and Stan Lee’s cameo
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest Dr. Arnold Blumberg of The Marvel Cinematic Universe Review, talk about the color variations of the early Iron Man suits, the joy (and expense) of owning Bvlgari watches, and Tony’s drive to the fundraiser
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest Dr. Arnold Blumberg of The Marvel Cinematic Universe Review, talk about the layout of Tony’s monitors, Tony’s health drink, and the amazing story of Zorianna Kit’s US citizenship
in which Andy, Pete, and our guest Dr. Arnold Blumberg of The Marvel Cinematic Universe Review, talk about cold coffee, the danger of trashing mini arc reactors, and Omar’s and Ahmed’s struggles to piece together the Mark I suit
in which Andy Nelson and guest Kyle Olson from Legible Scrawl talk about methods of de-icing, Fin Fang Foom and the Golden Dragon Casino, and rough landings
in which Andy Nelson and guest Kyle Olson from Legible Scrawl talk about the mysterious children on the ferris wheel, the fate of the Santa Monica Ferris Wheel, and Tony’s icing problems
in which Andy Nelson and guest Kyle Olson from Legible Scrawl talk about the specifics within the HUD, how fast Tony’s moving, and the wonder of the moment when Tony flies out into the world
in which Andy Nelson and guest Kyle Olson from Legible Scrawl talk about the thrill of watching the Mark II suit come together, the origins of the HUD, and real versus CG suit parts
in which Andy Nelson and guest Kyle Olson from Legible Scrawl talk about sad-sack DUM-E and RDJ’s banter with it, the potentially CG armwear RDJ is wearing, and the joy of watching Tony learn to steer
in which Andy, Pete, and our guests this week – Scott Carrelli and Nick Jimenez from Cornetto Minute – talk about Obie’s and Tony’s pizza battle, the logic of Tony doing testing near his expensive cars and a row of windows overlooking a cliff, and the success of first flight
in which Andy, Pete, and our guests this week – Scott Carrelli and Nick Jimenez from Cornetto Minute – talk about Tony’s reasoning for wearing a shirt with a hole in it versus one without, the many iterations of Ray’s Pizza, and petulant teen attitudes
in which Andy, Pete, and our guests this week – Scott Carrelli and Nick Jimenez from Cornetto Minute – talk about holo-tables, accidents with flight stabilizers, and the rivalry between Salieri and Mozart
in which Andy, Pete, and our guests this week – Scott Carrelli and Nick Jimenez from Cornetto Minute – talk about the lack of Jarvis in Tony’s testing, comic crashes into walls, and the pairing of DUM-E and U as assistants
in which Andy, Pete, and our guests this week – Scott Carrelli and Nick Jimenez from Cornetto Minute – talk about Raza’s scabby face, Star Wars wipes, and the Mark II boot design
in which Andy and guests Jonathan and Chris from the Minute Impossible Podcast talk about Star Wars wipes, Ryan Meinerding and the unsung heroes of concept illustrators, and Tony’s fancy tech
in which Andy and guests Jonathan and Chris from the Minute Impossible Podcast talk about the point of this scene (or lack thereof), the acting chops of Terrence Howard, and the scripted reason why Tony’s here
in which Andy and guests Jonathan and Chris from the Minute Impossible Podcast talk about Tony’s subtle nostalgia joke, Tony’s reversion to robot mode, and an awkward scene with Rhodey
in which Andy and guests Jonathan and Chris from the Minute Impossible Podcast talk about the point of the magnet, cardiac arrests, and heaving fake chests
in which Andy and guests Jonathan and Chris from the Minute Impossible Podcast talk about plasmic discharge, Operation, and romantic banter over a part swap
in which Andy and guest Steve Sarmento from The Next Reel talk about Pepper’s work space, Tony’s surgery, and the scripted call Pepper has with Agent Coulson
in which Andy and guest Steve Sarmento from The Next Reel talk about Obadiah’s glee over Tony’s chest, the insanity of Jim Cramer, and the joy of his digital soundboard
in which Andy and guest Matthew Westfox from the Superhero Ethics Podcast talk about the nature of a business and the motivations of those running it, obvious edit choices, and mystery background actors
in which Andy and guest Matthew Westfox from the Superhero Ethics Podcast talk about the Stark Industries complex and its confusing layout, the appearance of the big arc reactor, and how Jeff is the BOSS on that Segway
in which Andy and guest Matthew Westfox from the Superhero Ethics Podcast talk about what shaped Tony’s memories of his father, the shift in Tony’s business perspective, and how those closest to Tony react to his announcement
in which Andy and guest Matthew Westfox from the Superhero Ethics Podcast talk about the fascinating Agent Coulson, the purpose of the existence of SHIELD, and Tony’s PTSD
in which Andy and guest Matthew Westfox from the Superhero Ethics Podcast talk about product placement, the realities of what Tony could accomplish in a cave in three months, and PG-13 sex jokes
in which Andy and guest Steve Sarmento from The Next Reel talk about the military usage of C-17s, Tony’s greeting for Pepper (and lack-of-greeting for Happy), and wet tarmacs
in which Andy and guest Steve Sarmento from The Next Reel talk about Tony’s escape plan, the design of Tony’s tank top, and how Rhodey found him
in which Andy, Pete and guest JJ Jaeger from The Next Reel talk about Favreau’s style of paying off moments of awesomeness with comedy beats, the chances of surviving a fall like Tony does, and the beauty of amazing crane shots (particularly in wind storms)
in which Andy and guest Liz Whitaker from the Mean Girls Minute talk about setting everything on fire and the logic of Tony’s plan, Tony’s rage possibly driving this scene, and the ability of the Mark I suit to keep Tony from cooking in all the fire
in which Andy and guest Liz Whitaker from the Mean Girls Minute talk about Yinsen’s tragic end and the great acting in the scene, discuss the hero turn Tony takes in this minute, and bid adieu to the cave set, which we’ve come to know so well
in which Andy and guest Liz Whitaker from the Mean Girls Minute talk about the logic of trying to shoot Iron Man in the head, the need for inner protection in the Mark I suit, and the possible maggots in the wheat upon which Yinsen is laying
in which Andy and guest Liz Whitaker from the Mean Girls Minute talk about the horror movie version of this minute, interesting action camera shots, and the logic of hitting people with the Mark I suit’s gloved hands
in which Andy and guest Liz Whitaker from the Mean Girls Minute talk about Tony playing with dramatic lighting, how stealthy the Mark I suit apparently is, and a fun cameo by guitarist Tom Morello
in which Andy and his guests Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80’s Movies Podcast talk about Favreau’s handling of comedy in action scenes, Yinsen big decision, and the idea of Tony figuring out how to finish getting himself suited up
in which Andy and his guests Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80’s Movies Podcast talk about Yinsen’s increased panic opposite Tony’s calm, the art of movie explosions, and Hungarian comedy (or tragedy, depending on your point of view)
in which Andy and his guests Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80’s Movies Podcast talk about elements of the movie montage, Russian Rambo movie posters, and a rough deleted scene with Rhodey
in which Andy and his guests Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80’s Movies Podcast talk about the awesome shots of Tony hammering away at his mask (by candlelight nonetheless!), the quality of CGI smoke vs. real smoke, and Yinsen’s unnecessary monologue
in which Andy and his guests Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80’s Movies Podcast talk about stronger threats from no subtitles, the work of utility stunt players, and the Raiders of the Lost Ark hot poker comparison
in which Andy, Pete and our guest Eric Nash from the Watchmen Minute Podcast talk about Raza’s speech (and all of its inaccuracies), the background of actor Faran Tahir, and the sound of an extra footstep
in which Andy, Pete and our guest Eric Nash from the Watchmen Minute Podcast talk about repeated shots of guards at the front of the cave, some bad comedy with the guards, and the inevitable entrance of Raza
in which Andy, Pete and our guest Eric Nash from the Watchmen Minute Podcast talk about Yinsen’s poignant family talk, the difficulty with secrecy when building a secret suit, and the alternate version depicting Abu’s fate
in which Andy, Pete and our guest Eric Nash from the Watchmen Minute Podcast talk about the credibility of secret layered schematics on onion paper, the timeframe to heal from major surgery, and the deleted scene showing Tony and Yinsen throwing down with their backgammon backgrounds
in which Andy, Pete and our guest Eric Nash from the Watchmen Minute Podcast talk about the first appearance of the mini arc reactor, Tony’s physical version of an exploded view, and all about Gigajoules
in which Andy, Pete and guest JJ Jaeger from The Next Reel talk about Palladium and its many uses, the visual cue for the audience in the ring Tony makes, and the fact that Tony is just now asking for Yinsen’s name
in which Andy and guest JJ Jaeger from The Next Reel talk about the possible number of languages spoken in any given terrorist organization, the comedy of a washing machine gag, and the verbal introduction of the Ten Rings
in which Andy and guest JJ Jaeger from The Next Reel talk about Yinsen’s pep talk and Tony’s character turn, the career of Faran Tahir, and the scripted wheelbarrow that makes it to the screen
in which Andy and guest JJ Jaeger from The Next Reel talk about Arabic translations, the age of some of the stolen Stark Industries gear, and the surprising appearance of Tom Morello
in which Andy, Pete and guest Heidi Bennett from the Vibrant Visionaries podcast, as well as several movies by minutes podcasts, talk about the subtext of Tony’s refusal, the usage of utility stunt players, and the surprising reveal buried in the torture scene that defines Tony’s transformation
in which Andy, Pete and guest Heidi Bennett from the Vibrant Visionaries podcast, as well as several other movies by minutes podcasts, talk about Arabic translations, Yinsen’s intro vs. Abu’s intro, and our fascination with these supporting actors’ backgrounds
in which Andy, Pete and guest Heidi Bennett from the Vibrant Visionaries podcast, as well as several movies by minutes podcasts, talk about atrial septums, our fears of car batteries, and Yinsen’s campfire beans in the orange and teal lighting
in which Andy, Pete and guest Heidi Bennett from the Vibrant Visionaries podcast, as well as several movies by minutes podcasts, talk about the horrors of nasal tubes, the brilliance of sound design, and giant cave tubers
in which Andy, Pete and guest Heidi Bennett from the Vibrant Visionaries podcast (and quite the movies-by-minutes podcaster herself!) talk about Tony’s last jab at Rhodey before he gets blown up, cave surgery montages, and waking up to distant screams
in which Andy, Pete and guest Lorraine Dahm-Milligan from Legible Scrawl wonder about goat deaths from the Jericho missile, continue the debate about time of day here, and question Tony’s price point for the free box of booze
in which Andy, Pete and guest Lorraine Dahm-Milligan from Legible Scrawl reminisce about Life Goes On, try to pinpoint the timeframe of Tony’s trip, and laugh at bad embroidery
in which Andy, Pete, and guest Lorraine Dahm-Milligan from Legible Scrawl wonder about Tony’s staffing requirements, debate the flight time from LA to Kabul, and question Tony’s connections to House Stark
in which Andy and guest Robert Black of the Michael Myers Minute and Dave Made a Minute podcasts revel in the efficient relationship-building between Tony and Pepper, map out the nonsensical route Tony takes to his airfield, and learn some facts about Edwards Air Force Base
in which Andy and guest Robert Black of the Michael Myers Minute and Dave Made a Minute podcasts take a tour of both Tony’s workshop and the vehicles he stores there, wince at the thought of storing a Pollock painting, and peek through the window to the world of scale model sets made by movie fans
in which Andy and guest Robert Black of the Michael Myers Minute and Dave Made a Minute podcasts roll their eyes at Pepper’s dated origins, revel in the catty conversation between Christine and Pepper, and jam out to Suicidal Tendencies
in which Andy, Pete and guest Ryan Dalton, author of the Time Shift trilogy, window shop in Tony’s house, pine for one of the houses they may have used as reference and wish for a gig like Paul Bettany had here
in which Andy, Pete and guest Ryan Dalton, author of the Time Shift trilogy, praise what Leslie Bibb is bringing to the table, look at editor Dan Lebental’s great work in the MCU and try to piece together the ages of Tony and his dad, Howard
in which Andy, Pete and guest Ryan Dalton, author of the Time Shift trilogy, praise Terrence Howard’s and Robert Downey Jr.’s relationship, reveal Christine Everhart’s comic origins and share our lack of gambling knowledge
in which Andy, Pete and guest Ryan Dalton, author of the Time Shift trilogy, revel in the great jump cuts to the casino, talk about Tony’s crazy scripted dialogue and enjoy seeing the director pop up as Tony’s sidekick
in which Andy, Pete, and guest Ryan Dalton, author of the Time Shift trilogy, jam out to the Iron Man cartoon theme song, review Jeff Bridges’ character types and discuss Powerpoints as exposition
in which Andy and Pete take a lesson in Dari/Urdu, talk about the jump backward in time, and dig into Photoshopped magazine covers
in which Andy and Pete bid adieu to swiss cheese Jimmy, look at our first bit of deleted material, and pine for the halcyon days of that fantastic phone
In which Andy and Pete say goodbye to our first two characters, talk about practical explosions and reminisce about Daredevil (not that one).
in which Andy and Pete discuss Robert Downey Jr., AC/DC and Iron Man’s journey to the screen
in which Andy and Pete discuss the opening logos, character origins, and Afghanistan