Hit the Reel: Recent Episodes
Hit the Reel Podcast
Where we talk about the entertainment that we consume and what we really think about it.
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Michael and Jesse wrap their thoughts on the final season of the Bad Batch series.
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Dre joins Michael to convince Jesse to watch anything from the many different Gundam series.
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You should do what the man said and put the bunny in the box.... instead, listen to Jesse and Michael talking over the Nicolas Cage classic Con Air.
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The guys break down their thoughts on Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
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Jesse and Michael discuss the Amazon Prime show Fallout, based on the Fallout Series of games.
We are getting back into publishing our episodes. Sorry for the time away.
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Michael and Jesse travel back to the distant past of the 1990s to talk about a beloved childhood show, X-Men: The Animated Series. With X-Men 97 out the boys thought it would be good to go back and see how much they retained from childhood veiwings.
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Everyone went back to the late '90s and early 2000s for the first Friday viewing at Jesse's house, the now classic The Matix from the Wachowski Sisters. Does it still hold up, or is it a time capsule wrapped in a black leather trench coat?
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Jesse and Michael dive into why they like the animated show Star Wars: The Clone Wars. This is not to be confused with Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated short series from 2003 or Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated movie from 2008, especially not the 2002 live-action Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. They break down why, even tho it might look like a children's show, it is something that can be enjoyed by even the most grown-up Star Wars
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Jesse and Michael reflect on the passing and works of Akira Toriyama. Through his work, he helped bring anime and his incredible work to the United States and pushed them into the mainstream. He will be missed, but his work will continue to inspire and bring joy to many, even if the humor is too pervy sometimes.
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Jess and Michael have a special guest on to discuss Dune: Part Two, Ian. The last time he was on was when they reviewed Dune: Part One. After seeing the whole story of Dune unfold on the silver screen, will Jesse be convinced to read the book? Will Ian read the rest of the original series? Will Michael complain about nerdy things that no one else cares about?
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Production note: We are sorry we have failed to meet our regular schedule over the past few months. We have been trying to work through the recording platform change. Hopefully, we will get back on track soon. Thank you for being so considerate.
Jesse and Michael talk about a straightforward topic: time travel. Covering the issues of the best time travel movies, the ones that break the rules, and just the bad ones.
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Much has been happening in the wrestling world recently, so Jesse gives us another update on the despicable, low-life Vince McMahon. Not everything is doom and gloom. Michael stopped by Jesse's to watch the Royal Rumble, which was a blast.
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Originally recorded after Michael and Jesse watched the 1993 classic The Fugitive in January. With computer problems and how their host website changes how files are saved, this one has been in the wings for a while. Finally, coming to you freshly jumping from a damn.
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Jesse and Michael got to hang out in person and get some gut-busting laughs while watching some over-the-top (ropes) action at a local wrestling event. Luca and Laughs were what they were promised, which is what they got. Let them know what you think about the podcast: hitthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Support Hit the Reel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitthereelpodcast.
A minor channel update followed by Michael talked about the new show based on the book Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan.
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Natalie joins Jesse and Michael again to talk about the 2nd to last season of Big Mouth from Netflix. Our favorite little pervs are up to it again; this time, they are getting ready to enter High School. What crazy antics are the Big Mouth kids getting up to now?
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Jesse and Michael take a little time to remember those we lost this year in the entertainment we consume. It's a little off from the traditional topics around this time of year. But they thought it would be nice to take some time to reflect on some great memories.
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Another week without Jesse, so another week with just Michael and Patrick. However, this time, they promise to stay on topic, which this week is what they have been consuming lately.
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Superhero fatigue is Jesse, who is back this week, and they are talking about Loki season 2. With Superhero fatigue running rampant through the cultural zeitgeist, the MCU struggles to find solid footing after End Game. Is Loki the God of "righting this lost ship," or is he the God of "solid standalone series"?
Sorry for the delay in publishing this one as well. We've been having some trouble with the platform trouble.
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When Jesse is away, Michael and Patrick will ramble and spin-off on barely related tangents. So this is an episode all about books. Patrick and Michael talk about their books of the year, what they are currently reading, and some fun new terms they recently learned.
Sorry for the delay in publishing this one. We've been having some trouble with the platform trouble.
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This week, Jesse and Michael split the episode into two topics. Michael starts talking about the Discovery Bros. recent shelving of a wholly finished movie for the tax write-off. Meanwhile, Jesse talks about the downfall of physical media in our ever-digital world. TLDR, corporate overlords suck.
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It is more of a thought experiment in this week's episode as Michael plays Games Master and throws Jesse into wild worlds to see how he thinks he can deal with being "Isekaied."
Michael thought he could edit this episode while on a work trip. He was very wrong, so you get two full episodes this week.
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The boys are joined by Patrick this week to form a League to talk about their favorite Justice League animated series.
Michael thought he could edit this episode while on a work trip. He was very wrong, so you get two full episodes this week.
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It might be a little after spooky season; the boys talk about Beetlejuice. This dark comedy is excellent any time of year watch. Beetlejuice might not be appropriate for all ages, between the obese jokes, gruesome body horror, and the perverted namesake. Can Beetlejuice 2, which is coming sometime in 2024, be able to capture the same magic?
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A short solo Michael episode to catch up on some of the missed episodes from the start of the month. Keeping the spooky theme going, a little talk about a dark horror comedy dub anime.
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Jesse and Michael spend a little time shooting the spooky breeze about some spooky video games.
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Jesse and Michael are spending this week busting some solid, spooky content by discussing some of their Ghost-themed media for the season and breaking down the common themes between these movies and shows. Also, what makes a Ghost movie over other types of supernatural movies?
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After a small unannounced break, Jesse and Michael are back at it. This week, with their thoughts on the Disney+ Ahsoka. Is this a worthy follow-up to Star Wars Rebels? Do you need to see Redels to get Ahsoka? But like all Star Wars Media nowadays, is it good Pizza?
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Jesse has a few updates for us on the world of wrestling.
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Michael has talked about his enjoyment of watching the giant epic that is the One Piece anime. With over 1000+ episodes, it is a little much to try and jump into if you are not even sure you will like it. So how fortunate for Jesse that Netflix has released a live-action version of the first few stories of the Manga and Anime, and lucky for him, Michael has binged and rewatched said Netflix version to let him know if it is worth diving in.
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Michael made Jesse watch The Flash movie. Verdict: It was terrible. Well, that is all. Listen as the boys try to make it through this horrible experience and as they try to make a coherent thought about it.
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Jesse and Michael are joined by a longtime friend, Nick. He also was nice enough to bring along a topic for this week. They are reminiscing and contemplating one of the most expansive and profitable franchises that has come around in a long time: Pokémon. They cover several topics around Nintendo, the implication of the dog-fighting nature of the series, and the warm fuzzy from times gone past.
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This is a quick follow-up on a topic Michael brought up in the Balder's Gate 3 episode. So, the guys talk about the problem of the Video Games industry and why consumers are frustrated with its current state. Just a bit more on why it makes no sense why so many people are attacking a great game.
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This time the boys are heading down the warp pipe to talk about The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Is it worth the coin, or is it a banana peal of a movie?
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Michael tells Jesse all about his new obsession and favorite game, Balder's Gate 3. A game that is setting the industry on fire with recorded breaking stats and quickly being called the game of the year. This is only more impressive coming from a game genre that is not considered mainstream.
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Michael and Jesse talk about Christopher Nolan's newest movie Oppenheimer, the story of the development and the people that made the atomic bomb.
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(sorry this one is late, I had a busy weekend)
Patrick joins Jesse and Michael this week to talk over some of their favorite episodes from Batman: The Animated Series. Breaking them down and talking over why the DCAU has some best-adapted comic stories, maybe take note of live-action DC stuff.
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Jesse and Michael discuss the current events around the writers' & actors' strike. Gerring right into it with a lot of fluff talking about evil computation, AI, and fighting for a better life.
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They are back, baby! Jesse and Michael discuss the airing, cancelation, saving, direct-to-media, and rebooting Futurama has gone through over the years—an infantry quotable, memorable, memeable, and heartfelt show. So let's bite some shiny metal thoughts, and we are angry with rage that we must wait for the new series!
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Jesse talks about the ups and downs of the popular spy thriller series Misson: Impossible. With Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One coming out, maybe Jesse can convince Micheal to give this series another try.
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Jesse and Michael celebrate one of the great comedic artists of a generation by saying happy birthday to Mel Brooks, covering his life, some of maybe the lesser-known facts about him, and his movies and the light they can bring to the world.
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Last Episode of the month with the boys talking about Spider-Man or Spider-Verse-related stuff. Jesse and Michael go back and forth about their favorite Spider TV and Videogames, venturing back into the long-time age of the 90s.
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Michael and Jesse are joined by Kevin this week to talk about Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and the masterpiece it is. Again this team has knocked it out of the park with this addition to the Miles story. The characters, animation, music, and story all again are amazing.
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In preparation for talking about Across the Spider-Verse. Jesse dooms himself and you faithful listers to letting Michael talk about some nerdy comic book stuff. Michael takes us down the water spout of a few spider beings that make up the Spider-Verse. From slight role changes in the cannon characters to what might be considered nightmare fuel. Will you escape this nerdy web, come and find out.
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In preparation for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Michael and Jesse discuss the widely successful and innovative movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The guys break down the soundtrack, animation, design, and characters in one of the best superhero films we have ever seen.
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Rounding out this month's Star Wars theme (or at least space adventure theme), Jesse and Michael discuss their fondest Star Wars Video Games. They talk about everything from games with you fighting on both the light side of the force to supporting the Sith, from individual stories to galaxy-spaning campaigns of epic conquest.
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Keeping the Star Wars theme going for the month, decide to do one of their most ill-thought-out episodes yet. Ill-thought in the sense that they could be provoking one of the most volatile fan bases out there; Star Wars fans. In this episode, the boys run down the live-action theatrical released movies (yes, that means no Stars Wars Christmas Special, maybe next year) and rate them based on personal preferences. They come to some interesting conclusions with a few twists in how the racking shack out between the two and only minor disagreements.
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Michael and Jesse share their thoughts on the last volume in the Guardians of the Gaxely story. With a return to the higher level of Marvel movies, we have been missing this phase of the MCU, with a truly emotional story at its core and great character growth.
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With the wrapping up of the long-awaited season 3 of The Mandilrione, Jesse and Michael do their usual thing. They talk about the season, the style and tone choices that were made this season, and what they have done to set the Star Wars-connected media going forward.
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Jesse has not watched South Park in over a decade, and long-time listeners know that Michael is a faithful fan. So he took Jesse's lack of watching as a personal offense. So Michael watched a decade's worth of south park multiple times to find the best episodes and reasons to get back into South Park. Was it worth it? Will Jesse start watching again?
Sorry for the delay hectic weekend.
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Jesse and Michael review the new movie Renfield, with a pretty star-studded cast and a different approach to some classic characters in the Dracula story. With over-the-top violence and even more over-the-top acting from the great face actor Nicolas Cage.
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This one is short due to technical problems, so a quick solo episode about animation shows on YouTube.
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Jesse gives us another wrestling update, and this one is a doozy. It looks like our least favorite dye job control freak, Vince McMahon, is cutting some deal. What will be the fate of the WWE? Can McMahon give up the controlling power of this company? Plus an update on CM Punk and some other wrestling drama.
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Well, another season of the Bad Batch. Did it get better? Is it less "meh"? The short answer is no. The long answer is the podcast. Between the two, it is about the same as last season. However, it is still kinda worth the watch.
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Jesse and Michael discuss their thoughts on the HBO adaptation of the popular game Last of Us. This could be the best Viedo Game adaptation into live-action media they have seen. It is impressive to see how much care and reverence were paid to the original story that so many cared about. Why is that so hard to do?
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Last week Michael was out of town on a work trip, so to keep it easy, Michael talks with Jesse about a very high-level overview of the Warhammer 40k IP. Covering the different factions and talking very little about the history of the 40k universe. Wrapping up with some short thoughts on what might come of the Henry Cavill and Amazon Studios' partnership.
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To kick off the start of Season 3 of the podcast, Jesse and Michael have Kevin and Patrick on to play the game Um, Actually, which is a game all about correcting incorrect statements about a wide range of nerdy topics. Who will win and be the pedantic champion of correcting?
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The boys talk about other media they have been watching, reading, and playing. Sorry for the long delay, but I have been very sick over the last week.
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Jesse and Michael are discussing the new Ant-man movie, which left them with extreme emotional and elevated mood swings. This is a B movie, and they are not just saying that to make an insect pun, and it is the middle of the road for an MCU movie. Find out what the boys thought the highs and the lows were.
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A solo episode with just Michael sharing his thoughts on Velma, the newest (maybe the worst) addition to the deep and wide cartilage that is the Scoody Do franchise. He is waiting on the final episode to be and giving time for emotions to cool on this one. He wants a less heated reaction like the rest of the internet. Not saying he thinks this is an excellent addition to the Doo-a-verse. This show is F-tier, but it is interesting to try and figure out why something is so wrong when it could have been great.
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This week Michael talks with Jesse if he should get a Steam Deck, and start his corruption into the world of PC Gaming. They also touch on some other topics around the gaming industry.
Sorry for the delay in this episode guess I did not hit publish.
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Extra clip of Jesse and Michael talking over why Michael has Paramount Plus.
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On this very special episode of Hit The Reel, Michael takes us way way back to the early 2000s when some creative types thought up a show, Clone High. Unfortunately, they could not make it past season one and got canceled, so they cried. Now those creative types are successful directors and are making because they tried, so we are getting a season two. We are now loving, learning, sharing, judging because season two, episode one, was leaked. Clone High Clone High.
Yeah, Michael talks with Jesse about an early 2000s MTV animated teen drama show about cloned historical figures from the creators of Lego Movie and Into the Spider-Verse.
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It is another smackdown, all-elite and raw episode about one of Jesse's favorite topics: the zany world of Professional Wrestling. It has been a while since Jesse updated Michael on what is happening in the wrestling world, and it seems to be taking place mainly outside the ring. They talk about the rod-rage old white elephant in the room, Vince McMahon. As well as following up on the CM punk drama from the last wrestling episode. It does sound like the world of wrestling might be at a turning point, with the global market gaining interest in it.
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Catching up on the MCU, Jesse and Michael discuss She-Hulk: Attorney at Law this week. Is it just the same as all the other new additions to the MCU in Phase 4, or is it something that can hook the boys back into caring about the MCU? They also talk a little about the show's detractors from particular corners of the internet.
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Michael and Jesse spend a little time talking about the merger that has given us Warner Bros. Discovery. Touching on how we have gotten here, what they are currently doing, and what this might mean for the future of the stuff we watch. Corporate America seems to be taking what we love and crapping it out.
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Jesse and Michael run down some of the entertainment coming down the pipeline in 2023. Some of them are excited to see it, and some are excited to see it because of how bad it will probably be. From TV, Movies, and some Video Games sprinkled in, they cover almost everything they might cover over the year.
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A remembrance of those that passed in 2022 that had some form of impact on us and the world we live in.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Jesse told Michael he wanted to do an episode on adaptations of the classic Christmas Carol, and Michael was on board because he could talk more about The Muppets Christmas Carol. So they talk about the mass number of adaptations of this hundred-and-fifty-plus-year-old book.
This episode is not just special because it is coming out on Christmas, but it is also the 100 episode for the boys! Thank you all for listening; it has been a great time, and here's to another 100.
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A good Star Wars addition that has nothing to do with The Force or is animated? Can it be so? A journey into the time before Luke almost stabbed himself in the face with an elegant, after-sand hate, and well before the death of many Bothans. We are shown the infancy of the rebellion and the introduction of one of its top agents Cassian Andor, in his self-titled show Andor. This is what we want fun, interesting Star Wars. This is excellent Pizza.
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Michael and Jesse have finally seen Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. First, this movie does a great job of being a loving farewell to the late Chadwick Boseman and his character T'Challa. However, who will pick up the black mantle and lead the nation of Wakanda against a previously unknown threat? Will this be an Iron Man 2, or will it be a Thor 2? Listen in a find what the boys think.
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So first off, this episode should have been released on 12/3, but for some reason, it did not. On top of the edited file got corrupted, so that had to be redone. What does that mean for you, listener? You get two episodes this week; enjoy.
Michael and Jesse are joined by Natalie this week to cover those little freaks we all love, the Big Mouth gang. Again this season asks hard questions that you would not think would come from an adult animated series while also being some of the grossest stuff we have seen.
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Jesse and Michael talk about one of the classic John Candy and Steve Martin & one of the only good Thanksgiving holiday movies. Planes, Trains And Automobiles.
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In a bid to have Sir Jesse move up watching the show Andor, Sir Michael did something that he thought he would do only under the pain of death. Watch the HBO series House of the Dragon. Be warned, faithful listeners, this episode is brought to you on the wings of Ravens, and black wings seldom bring good reviews.
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Michael needed to get out some frustrations about his recent experiences with Blizzard's Overwatch 2. Being out for a little over a month, how bad could it be? Well, as the title says, this game and company are showing the cracks, from game-breaking bugs to workplace harassment. Why is this industry so toxic? This episode is not brought to you by corporate greed but by the anger around it.
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Remembering the 5th of November, with a conversation about the graphic novel and movie adaptation of V for Vendetta. The guys touch on their thoughts about the movie, the comic, and the creator of said comic, Alan Moore. Is it deep? Is it overrated? Maybe both.
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Talking about John Carpenter, an iconic director to wrap up a spooky season.
Sorry for the delay and short description been a long weekend.
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You listen; Michael wins if you listen to him talk about the Disney animated show Gargoyles. He wins if you don't listen because he got to speak with Jesse for an hour about it. He wins even if Jesse is not listening because they are coming out with a Comic soon. He lives (his childhood) AGAIN!!! Anyway, another addition to spooky season, with a conversation about the classic Gargoyles animated show from The Disney Afternoon block, created by Greg Weisman.
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In this episode, Michael talks about his heritage of being a werewolf by discussing Werewolf by Night, a Marvel Studios Special Presentation. Jesse helps weigh-in for the human side on this Creature Feature. No amount of silver can save you from this episode, Bahahaha!
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This week Jesse and Michael are joined by Natalie, who lends the boys her expertise in The Great British Bake Off as all three of them have been watching the spooky new season. The contestants this time are famous Slasher Movie Villans showing off their baking skills. Who will show they are part of the upper crust and who will be nothing more than trimmings?
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P.S. This is a joke episode, instead of just doing a ranking or talking about which Slasher would win in a battle royale. The boys thought it would be fun to spoof what it would be like to see these murders and psychos baking off under the white tent. Please be kind if they messed something up; it's hard to improvise how these killers would be cooking while also thinking about their signature styles.
Starting Spooky Season, Michael and Jesse talk about one of the movies that caused the PG-13 rating to be made. Gremlins and its sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch.
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Long-time listeners know that Michael loves the Muppets; see the 2021 The Muppet Christmas Carol episode for reference. So Michael wanted to say happy birthday to Jim with an admittedly shallow overview of his influential career. Join Jesse again as Michael talks about felt and puppeteer for an hour.
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Jesse and Michael run down all the announcements from D23, this year's Disney entertainment event. A lot of content is coming down the pipeline.
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This week Jesse leads the way again with a conversation about wrestling and the newest hottest drama. From the fall of a CEO to a chair to the eye. It sounds like it should be a rip-roaring good time.
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Why couldn't we get this added to the Predator franchise sooner? Both parts refresh new take and classic return to form; all rolled into not a half-bad movie. Prey is worth the watch, despite its mass amount of historical inaccuracies. With one of the most diverse casts we have seen in a very long while.
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Jesse and Michael show up better late than never with their thoughts on Ms. Marvel. With a great start out of the gate, this show seemed to excite the boys with this new addition to the MSU. However, with so many things nowadays, it is clear that the boys can't have nice things.
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Jesse finally gave in to Michael's badgering and watched the Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers. It's not a reboot, more like a reimagining with quality knee slappers and great background character cameos. It's not just sunshine and rainbows; this movie has some dark and real-world parallels that, once known, can't be forgotten. FUN right?!?!
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A short birthday episode for Taika Waititi. They are talking about his rise to fame and hopes for his future. We promise they do not spend that much time on Love and Thunder.
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Why can't we have a good fun simple logical Star Wars story? Why can't we have nice things? They did not like it; some parts were fun, but another swing and a miss, which is impressive when you are swinging a lightsaber the size of the House of Mouse.
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Jesse and Michael actually saw a movie they liked! It is not all doom and gloom with these two. They went and saw Jordfilmele's new movie NOPE. This movie, an adventure in horror, and sci-fi, kept them on the edge of their seats. The boys loved it to no end.
This episode was supposed to go up on July 30th, but I got a nasty case of food poisoning and could not get to the computer to post this until today, Aug 8th. Sorry for the delay. In addition, Jesse's mic thought it would be funny to make him sound like an alien, so some of his talking is off, apparently; this episode is a little cursed.
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Jesse and Michael seem to be on a real negative streak with last week's extra-long Stranger Things 4 episode and now with a not-so-happy review of Thor: Love and Thunder. The short version of it, they did not like it. Why, well, many reasons, so many that they felt like a few points had to be brought up below; Spoiler Warning. Which makes it that much more disappointing after the beautiful movie that is Thor: Ragnarök.
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Spoilers!!!!! Having an ice cream shop named after the Infinity Gauntlet is like calling a restaurant after a natural disaster or genocide; Why were there other alien kids with the Asgardian kids? Do they live in New Asgard? Did Gorr take them for other gods? Are the space refugees?; Stormbreaker either knows it is the key, so it stops thor from going but lets them use it with a boat, or it's preventing Thor from stopping Gorr from killing all the Gods because it's jealous, either way, it is dumb!
Following the prelude episode about Stranger Things 1-3, Jesse and Michael talk over their thoughts on the long-anticipated Stranger Things 4. They talk about the good, the bad, and everything in between, and this show has a lot of in-between.
Sorry for the delay in release; I guess we did not hit publish?
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In preparation to talk about the long-awaited Stranger Things 4, Jesse and Michael thought I would help to talk about the first 3 seasons. Knowing the boys if they didn't share their thoughts here first the Stranger Things 4 episode would be two, two-hour episodes. Follow them into the upsidedown. See what they think about a show that seems to spin further away from its origins.
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With the state of the "good" old US of A, Michael and Jesse thought they would like to remember a more straightforward kind of movie. One with practical exploding white houses and extraterrestrial. This week they reminisce about the 1996 hit Independence Day, what it meant to them at the time and what it means now.
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Michael is joined by Patrick this week, while Jesse is taking care of some stuff. So Patrick and Michael decide to talk over an old topic they discussed many a time when they lived together, movie remakes. Michael takes a more cynical take on this topic taking some classic movies that Corporate Hollywood will remake to make money, and Patrick takes a much more promising approach with films that should get a second try.
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This week the boys are talking about arguably one of the most influential contributors to movie-making history, Ray Harryhausen. Michael explains why we wouldn't have the cinematic landscape we have today without this man and his over 13 movies. Learn how to spot Ray's passion and care in each of his characters, monsters, and visuals.
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Finally, Jesse convinces Michael that they should finally talk about one of the game series and franchises that defined how storytelling in video games can be elevated. They are talking about Mass Effect, from the Developer: BioWare. Little over a decade, the first game was released and captivated audiences. With each addition to the franchise being hotly anticipated. The boys talk over favored memories, disappointment, and hopes.
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This week Michael leads Jesse into a conversation around the Alternate History Gernera in all its forms.
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Time to catch up on all the Marvel stuff the boys have not talked about yet.... wait, we already said this. Oh ya, this is part two of the catch-up! This time Kevin, Jesse, and Michael are talking about Hawkeye and What if...?
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Time to catch up on all the Marvel stuff the boys have not talked about yet, in this part one of a two-part catch-up series. With all this content to cover, Jesse and Michael have called in the regular guest host Kevin to tackle this immense task. They are talking about one of the lowest-rated movies and one of the newest addition to the MCU.
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Happy belated birthday Wes Anderson. A sequence of thoughts spoken by two guys. Other such Wes Anderson-type stuff.
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Venturing into the Multiverse, Jesse and Michael talk this week about the recently released and, for them, very recently watched Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Sharing their spoiler-free thoughts before getting into the nerdy nitty-gritty.
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Jesse and Michael are talking about one of the best RPG games that have ever come out of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. The boys talk about how each enjoyed this staple of Star Wars and Nerd touchstone from favorite characters and story beats from the games. Where will this beloved franchise continue into the future with the remake announced?
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This week Michael takes Jesse deep into a bug hunt and shows him the highs and very lows of the Starship Troopers Franchise. Michael has spent the last few months bombarding his mind with thinly veiled pro-military fluffy propaganda and blatantly satirical fascist mockery, all rolled up in horrible CGI. Come on, you apes, you want to listen forever?
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With the Blake Street Bombers bombing their opening day game, Jesse and Michael thought they would like to talk about their favorite baseball movies, hopefully, as they talk about some good, fun, and nostalgic films that will make the sting go away. So many stories have been told on the baseball diamond that speaks to fans and nonfans alike.
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To honor the birthday of the great Jackie Chan, the boys talk about their first experiences, his long career, and his extensive movie catalog. The middle part of the episode just talking about his stunt work and the injuries from said stunt work.
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Jesse and Michael are joined by the fantastic Natalie this week to talk about Netflix's spinoff show from Big Mouth, Human Resources. With the Monsters from Big Mouth taking a deep look into the side of the show, where all our favorite Hormone Monster, Shame Wizards, and Depression Kitties come from. Will this new show stick to the original vulgar yet poignant look at preteen years, or will it seek to cut a new path?
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That's right, sports fans, this week, the boys are talking about Fantasy Football, which of course means Jesse is going to be leading the discussion... wait no, it says Michael is. That can't be right; let me check the notes. I see. It's some nerdy tabletop miniatures game Michael is talking about. Ok, and by Fantasy, he means elves, undead, halflings, etc.
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Jesse and Michael spend this wee talking about the different video games, shows, and movies they have recently watched. Getting good in Elden Ring, watching a show about nothing with Sinfield, or thinking about puberty in a Pixar film like Turning Red. They have a few thoughts to share.
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With the release of DC Films The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson as the iconic Batman. The boys jump right in with their spoiler-free thoughts on this most recent addition to the long line of love action Caped Crusader before jumping into their spoiler-heavy thoughts on the movie. Right off, if you have not seen it and are on the fence about seeing it, Michael does not hate it, and that should tell you it is worth the ticket price.
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Michael and Jesse don't want to break their DC conversation streak with The Batman coming out this week, but they feel kind of talked out on Batman. So they thought, why not talk about James Gunn's Peacemaker series. With a kicking soundtrack and a crazy fun cast, it turns out to be a nice break from the dark and gritty Batman movies.
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This week or favorite boy wonders, Michael and Jesse finish their conversation on the live-action Batman movies in this surprise two-parter. This one covering the Nolan Trilogy, Lego Batman, and the New The Batman. With less campy fun and pun-filled groanfests, do these movies still hold up as they once did, or have they fallen into the dark?
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This week, Jesse and Michael fall into the rabbit hole talking about live-action Batman movies, which takes this episode into two parts. So this part one talks about the live-action film covering the 1966 movie with the great Adam West to 1997 pun-filled romp. Riddle me this, what has four thumbs and terrible time management skills?
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With the wrapping of another Disney+ show, Jesse and Michael sit down to talk about what they think about The Book of Boba Fett. Packed full of fan-favorite characters but still gaining the anger of Star Wars fans. What do the boys feel about this deeper look into one of the most famous Star Wats characters?
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Jesse and Michael in preparation for the upcoming "The Batman" live-action movie, decide that they wanted to cover some of their favorite Batman media across comics, the many animated series, and the plethora of video games.
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With the Start of 2022 Michael and Jesse wanted to take some time to take a moment (or episode) and reflect on some of the people we have lost recently in the world of entertainment. This is by no means comprehensive and is more about some actors that at the time of recording this had some sort of personal impact on the boys. This episode was scheduled for 2/29/2022 but ran into some technical difficulties.
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Part 2 of the 4-hour conversation between Jesse, Michael, Natalie, and Lindsey about the Harry Potter Movies. Covering the last four movies in the series.
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Three Hufflepuffs and a Gryffindor walk into a recording booth and come out nearly 4 hours later. This week Jesse and Michael are joined by Natalie and Lindsey to talk about the Harry Potter Movies. They talk through the first four movies on this trip down memory lane. With all four of them in the booth no possible way they will all agree. This is Part 1 of 2 part series.
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Along came the blockbusting movie, spinning a web of intrigue and thoughts. Will Michael, Jesse, and Kevin be able to make it out of the water spout, or will they get washed away with all the implications of the newest Spider-Man movie? They guys talk about their spoiler-free thoughts, then they jump right off the roofs and swing through all the spoiler thoughts. Is this the newest addition to the MCU/SonyCU worth the hype? Take a listen and find out.
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This week Michael is flying solo, so he thought, let's talk about books. He shares some of the books he is currently reading.
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Merry Christmas! Michael shares all his Muppests Christmas Carol knowledge with both Jesse and you listeners this week. Each year Michael watches this movie with his family, and they are bombarded with facts and behind-the-scenes knowledge flowing out of Michael's brain. Today you can be a part of the family! Enjoy the holiday season—much love to you and your families.
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In leading up the Christmas and the end of the holiday season, Jesse and Michael talk about some of their favorite holiday movies. Some are classics, some might surprise you, and some are hotly contested holiday movies. Listen to what the boys throw on the TV to help get them in the holiday mood.
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In preparations for another addition to the Spider-man cinematic multiverse, Jesse, Michael, and Kevin, the amazing spider friends. Share their thoughts on Spider-man 1, 2, and 3 & The Amazing Spider-Man 1 and 2 & Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. They talk about the good times, and they talk about the bad times and what they hope to see moving forward.
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This week Michael talks about his tabletop game addiction. Everything from card games, Pen & Paper RPGs, Tabletop War Games, and everything in between. Michael shares so goofy stories from his Role Playing games, as well as some more buying advice on games to pick up.
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This week Jesse and Michael are joined by a special guest helping the boys with a different view on growing up, Jesse's wife, Natalie. They talk about the animated Netflix show Big Mouth, dredging up some old emotional trauma and reminiscing about their growing years. The only way this topic could be more awkward is if they had invited their parents...
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This week Michael is all by himself and thought that an excellent topic would be board games that you can play with your family. Not all of them will help you keep your family events cordial, but they will provide a lot of fun on the way there—a wide span from kid-friendly games to more mature ones, something for everyone.
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Jesse talks to us about one of the greatest wrestlers of all time his life, rise, fall, and betrayal. Bret Hart was loved by so many fans Jesse is one of them, but like all things, WWE related it's a story with many ups and downs.
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This week Jesse and Michael are joined by a new guest host Ian to talk about Denis Villeneuve's latest movie adaptation of the beloved Sci-fi book Dune. What will the three of them think of the movie: Michael the super fan, Ian who finished the book, and Jesse the babe in the desert. One thing they all agree on, see it on IMAX or in Theatres.
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This week Jesse and Michael are joined by Kevin to talk about all things, Zombie. Yeah, that is kinda the whole episode.
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In preparation for Dune, Jesse and Michael talk about the work of Denis Villeneuve, the filmmaker behind Balde Runner 2049, Arrival, Sicario, and Prisoners. Will he be able to take on one of the greatest science fiction books of all time, Frank Herbert's Dune? Signs point to...... yes?
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Michael and Jesse celebrate the 40 anniversary of the great movie Evil Dead. Come along as they lead us through all the gore and goofiness that came from on and off-screen to get us one of the most iconic horror movies of all time.
Evil Dead Musical..... your are welcome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUnmkZkMVSo
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Diving deep into this spoofy season, Jesse and Michael are talking about the best mockumentary movie and tv series about the secret life of Vampires in the modern world. They know not a lot of films/tv-shows fall into that category, but What We Do in the Shadows is so great it stands on its own. Have you seen it? Did you not know it was a movie as well? Who is your favorite character? Take a listen as see what the boys think of this work of cinematic gold.
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This week Jesse and Michael talk about one of the most infantile science fiction movies of all time, Blade Runner. The guys talk over the awe-inspiring visuals, some of the roads that lead to the making, and why it seems to be so timeless.
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Jesse and Michael talk about their thoughts and impressions of Shang Chi and The Ten Rings. With a quick history from Michael on his origins in the real world. Let them know what you think about the podcast: hitthereelpodcast@gmail.com Support Hit the Reel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitthereelpodcast
Form D.B. Cooper to Reservation Dogs and Anime to Canadian Sitcoms. This week Jesse and Michael talk about the shows and videos they have been watching. They cover a wide range of topics and media.
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This week Jesse brings us back into the ring with an update on the return of the superstar CM Punk. Join Michael as Jesse goes over the history of CM Punk's career and why his return to the top ropes is so momentous.
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Wrapping up the first season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Jesse and Michael talk about what they thought from the mid-season to the finale. What they liked and what they hope to see going forward. As Michael puts it, will they ever get over their Webbigail problem? Will it keep our interest for Season 2? Time will only tell.
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This week Jesse and Michael have Kevin back on to talk about the newest addition to the DC movie world. The Suicide Squad, directed by James Gunn. Better than the first one is not a very high bar to set, but hear what the guys think about this fun romp back into the crazier side of the DCU. Where will the three of them land on the enjoyment of this one, and who will be the odd man out?
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This week Michael leads Jesse down a trail all about animated anthology media. From classic Disney Fantasia to the obscure for us here stateside, from A.P.P.P. Robot Carnival, a Japanese production. Being such a visual medium and in some cases only using images to convey the story, they highly recommend watching some of these. Many of these can be found on streaming services and sites:
Fantasia- Disney Plus
Heavy Metal-Starz and Amazon
Robot Carnival- YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id1eRjO4p_0
Love Death and Robots- Netflix
Short Circuit (short series)- Disney Plus
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This week Michael and Jesse talk about one of the most famous directors of all time Alfred Hitchcock, in honor of his birthday. They talk over their favorite movies and what made the term of Hitchcockian such a particular style. Light Spoilers for Several Hitchcock Films
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This week Michael calls an audible on Jesse. He thought they were going to be talking about animated movies and shows. In actuality, they are still talking about animated movies and shows, but more in the way of revamps of old stuff. Michael shares his thoughts on Space Jam: A New Legacy, Snake Eyes, and Masters of the Universe: Revelation. Spoilers for Space Jam: A New Legacy, Snake Eyes, and Masters of the Universe: Revelation
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This week Jesse pays Michael back for all the Comic Book and Kaiju conversations with his own fandom, Professional Wrestling! Jesse helps break down the current viewing options for a newcomer to some of the most electrifying entertainment being put out every week. As well as giving a brief history and his thoughts of each viewing option.
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This week Michael and Jess are joined again by their friend Kevin. Not to talk about another Snyder movie. More to rip and comment on some prime turn your mind of movie fun. The movie they are talking about is The Tomorrow War, from Amazon Prime. Listen to what the boys think about this movie's time travel shenanigans. Spoilers for The Tomorrow War movie
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Michael and Jesse talk about their thoughts and impressions on the newest addition to the MCU with Black Widow movie. Starting with their spoiler-free version of the review of the movie. Ending with some spoiler-heavy, armchair suggestions on changes that could have been made to improve and save a character. Let them know what you think about the podcast: hitthereelpodcast@gmail.com Support Hit the Reel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitthereelpodcast
The 3rd and final part of Micahel and Jesse ranking the MCU movies. See what made it to number one and if you agree with them or not. Spoilers for.... well, most of the MCU movies
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Well, Micahel and Jesse went long, so this is now a three-part series. Welcome to part two where they talk about the middle of the pack. Spoilers for.... well, most of the MCU movies
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This week Jesse and Michael take on a daunting task... ranking the current 23 MCU movies from worst to first. Starting at the bottom of the pile and working their way to the top. This is a bit longer of an episode, but when you have to talk about 12 movies and over a decade of cinema history, it can take a while. This is part one of a two-parter. Spoilers for.... well, most of the MCU movies
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This week Jesse leads the conversation about the Disney+ show Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Jesse and Michael share their thoughts on the series up to this point. *Spoilers for Star Wars: The Bad Batch & Star Wars: The Clone Wars *
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This week Jesse and Michael talk about the movies they are going to show their future kid.
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This week Michael convinces Jesse to stop getting depressed and disappointed by our local sports team by watching Loki on Disney+. Michael recounts his first impressions of this newest addition to the MCU and what it might mean for the next few Marvel Studies movies. Spoilers for Loki
This week, Michael and Jesse are joined by Kevin to talk about the latest Zack Synder film out on Netflix, Army of the Dead. Kevin is back as a zombie movie aficionado to talk about his thoughts about this latest Synder romp into the genre and walks the line between Jesse's resident Synder Fan Boyness and Michael's incandescent rage of story missteps. However, it is not all hate from Michael; he does parse the movie for its: VFX, FXs, and its technical aspects (even if they don't all work). Maybe Jesse will add some more Zombie movies to his watch list after Kevin and Michael talk them up? Spoiler Warning for "Army of the Dead" movie
Jesse and Michael take a trip down memory lane while talking about video games and the movies addaptions they get turned into. Unfortunately most of them are not very good.
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This week in the absence of Jesse, Michael brings back Patrick to talk about Amazon Prime's Invincible, an adaptation of the Image Comics series by the same name. They discuss what they liked about the changes from page to streaming and where they hope the next few seasons go. Spoilers for Invincible Show and Comic
This week Jesse and Michael are joined by their friend Andre to talk about Princess Mononoke. Listen as Michael and Andre talk about the great Hayao Miyazaki and the production company Studio Ghibli and hear what Jesse thought after getting his Anime cherry popped. Spoilers for Princess Mononoke
This week Jesse and Michael dive a little bit deeper into The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Jesse leads the discussion about the situations and statements the show brought to the table. To no one's surprise, Michael nerds out about Isaiah Bradley's character and his comic book origins. Spoilers for both The Falcon and the Winter Soldier & Truth: Red, White & Black
Michael and Jesse talk over The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Spoiler Warning). What they thought about it and what it means for the MSU.
This week again, Jesse and Michael are joined by Patrick, and this time they are to talk about adaptations. From the good and downright great translations to the big screen to the utterly disappointing and unbelievable. Some takes are easy to swallow, some not so much cough Jesse's thoughts of the 3rd Harry Potter movie cough listen and see if you agree.
Michael and Jesse are joined this week by a special guest, Patrick. They talk about the benefits of audiobooks and the stigma that comes along with it, as well as some book suggestions.
Michael takes us on a brief look into the history of the great cultural and pop icon Godzilla. Then Jesse and Michael talk about the most recent MonsterVerse films.
This week Jesse and Michael break away from only talking about comic based movies, to only talking a little bit about them. They share what they recently watched and what they thought about them.
Jesse and Michael are joined by their friend Kevin this week to talk about what they think about the Snyder cut. The good, the bad, and the cheesy.
What has lead us to the Snyder-Verse and we think about them leading up to, the Snyder cut of JL. Predictions and hopes for it.