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Have you ever experienced "decision fatigue?" If you've spent any time at all on Netflix and the like, we’re sure you're answer is an emphatic "Yes!" If this strikes a chord with you, check out this brand-new podcast from co-host Brandon Sharp and long-time friend Anthony Mako (Postmodern Liturgy, The Remarkable Podcast). We are really excited to take a deep dive into the world of modern television with these guys. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify!
Join The Reel Boys one final time for a Christmas special that is near and dear to our hearts. We’ll discuss Christmas music in movies, The Peanuts gang through the years, and life after the podcast.
We close out our "Favortie Movie" series with a live recording of a conversation about Mitch's favorite film!
“Is It Really?” is a “The Reel Boys” podcast.
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Produced by Brandon Sharp, Zach Smith-Michaels & Mitch Duperree
This week the Reel Boys tunnel through Frank Darabont’s unforgettable prison drama…The Shawshank Redemption. They discuss other flicks about being behind bars, Shawshank’s legacy as the top rated movie on IMDB, and the power of Morgan Freeman’s dulcet tones. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher
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1:44 - Disaster movies
8:04 - Twister: best moments
17:15 - Twister: a serious take
28:21 - Why do we love disaster movies?
35:02 - Closing Thoughts
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1:36 - Tom Cruise through the years
12:00 - The Tom Cruise brand
18:36 - Mission Impossible: Best and Worst
29:12 - What makes Mission Impossible Great
38:03 - Closing Thoughts
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1:47 - Who is your Batman?
13:57 - Is The Dark Knight the Best?
22:50 - Best Villain (besides Joker)
28:03 - The Dark Knight Rises: Good or Garbage?
34:42 - Why can’t we get enough Batman?
42:03 - Closing Thoughts
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1:11 - The scoring of John Williams
9:53 - Best moments from Jurassic Park
17:41 - Overreach in movies
24:27 - Steven Spielberg’s visual feast
36:00 - Closing thoughts
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1:46 - B2F 1 vs. 2 & 3
8:55 - Problematic items
23:29 - Do We Need Roads?
36:13 - Closing Thoughts
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1:22 - Part 1 and 2, which is better?
10:30 - Part 1 and 2, what are their strengths?
16:21 - A deep dive into Michael
25:00 - What’s the skinny on part 3?
32:36 - Closing Thoughts
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1:16 - Tom Hank’s best roles
8:15 - Most outlandish moments
15:42 - The simplicity of Forrest
24:32 - What is Forrest Gump trying to say?
35:46 - Closing Thoughts
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1:48 - Extended or Theatrical
9:18 - Favorite Moment/Scene
19:08 - Fellowship vs. The Sequels
24:45 - Film vs. Book
36:09 - Closing Thoughts
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0:50 - The Best Director
14:00 - The Best Picture
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0:42 - The Rules
2:08 - The Snubs
9:24 - The Misfits
22:52 - The Male Actors
32:42 - The Female Actors
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2:50 - The Prequels
16:50 - The Original Trilogy
32:30 - The New Kids on the Block
52:09 - Favorite installments
1:03:26 - Closing Thoughts
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In this season of joy, family, and fun The Reel Boys are tackling the Mean One. Karloff, Cumberbatch, but mainly Jim Carrey We’ll discuss why his film is so scary. So grab some Who hash and rare Who roast beast Ans see why this film might just be the least.
You better check yoursELF before you wreck yoursELF. Head to the Big Apple with The Reel Boys. We’re sipping on the world’s best cup of coffee, singing in the shower, and running fast (because yellow ones don’t stop). Finally, we’ll go caroling while asking Is the Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer Watching Elf Every Year?
Thanksgiving is upon us and The Reel Boys are thankful for food. Step into the kitchen with Jon Favreau as we discuss the film Chef over dinner. Make sure your knives are sharp as we will surely be cutting into some juicy opinions on a beautifully seasoned movie.
Let us ride to Is It Really with King Brandon, Mitch the Chaste, and Zach the Tweed Knight. We'll be discussing whether or not Monty Python and the Holy Grail is sketch comedy's crowning jewel.
1:38 - Hot Topics
8:51 - Best Harry Potter film?
22:46 - Theme: Loyalty & Friendship
37:06 - Theme: Relationship with authority
45:17 - Books vs. Movies
54:58 - JK Rowling’s Twitter
1:02:11 - Closing Thoughts
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1:50 - What “Kubrick” makes us think of
9:24 - Stanley’s many, many takes
19:52 - What’s more important, legacy or kindness?
29:04 - Stanley’s influence in modern cinema
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2:21 - Disney remakes
7:29 - Jolie vs. Classic Mistress of Evil
17:02 - Bad idea or failed execution?
24:43 - Why do we continue to see these remakes?
31:44 - Closing Thoughts
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1:22 - Zombie Flicks
8:38 - The King of Cameos.. Bill Murray
16:22 - The Deeper Issues
24:37 - Talking Double Tap
30:33 - Closing Thoughts
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1:22 - “I Put a Spell On You”
7:54 - The Sanderson Sisters
19:42 - Hocus Pocus vs. other Halloween movies
27:53 - Who is the audience?
36:39 - Closing Thoughts
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4:38 - Crime & Scorsese
12:43 - The Two Rats
21:21 - The Last Man Standing
29:04 - Closing Thoughts
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2:06 - Why is there a lack of “Courtroom Comedies”
8:18 - Vinny’s card trick
16:22 - The chemistry of Pesci and Tomei
27:13 - Who is the real villain in My Cousin Vinny?
32:24 - Closing thoughts
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1:50 - The Sting vs. Butch & Sundance
7:20 - What makes this movie so entertaining?
18:50 - Newman, Redford, and the Hollywood bromance
25:56 - Why isn’t The Sting remembered with other great films?
35:26 - Closing thoughts
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2:23 - How do crime movies achieve the cool factor?
8:17 - Frank & Carl (Leo & Tom)
16:53 - What’s great? What’s the message?
26:52 - Spielberg’s signature
31:32 - Closing thoughts
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1:39 – Do Teen Movies age well?
8:29 – Is The Breakfast Club unfair to adults?
16:03 – Problematic Issues
24:39 – Archetypes
32:40 – Closing Thoughts
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2:37 – Friendship in Kids’ Movies
8:42 – Why Don’t We Like the New Kid?
14:53 – Boyhood, Boys’ Clubs and Growing Up
24:58 – How Inclusive is the Sandlot?
32:14 – Closing Thoughts
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01:45 – Who Was Robin Williams to You?
7:02 – The Role of Comedy
12:45 – The Role of Pain
18:50 – How Williams Immersed Himself in a Performance
23:35 – The Role of Sincerity
30:00 – Closing Thoughts
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00:30 – The Bourne Identity and Other Influential Stylized Action Movies
12:00 – What Kind of Source Material Makes for a Good Action Movie
22:00 – Matt Damon the Action Star
28:30 – Matt Damon’s Cinematic Slump
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1:10 - Synopsis
1:38 - The Heavyweights cast
5:48 - Our favorite jokes
12:41 - The Two Stillers
21:38 - Body-shaming or body-positive?
28:13 - The Summer Camp movie
35:55 - Closing
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Step into the Colosseum. This week we're watching Gladiator and asking...are you not entertained? Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher as we...
2:20 Jaws vs Avengers Endgame
7:30 “We’re gonna need a bigger boat”
17:06 What’s the goal of a summer blockbuster?
28:01 Show me the way to go home
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1:00 Rear Window and The Birds
7:30 Creepy Norman
16:54 Jordan Peele and John Carpenter
24:05 Hitchcock’s Relevancy
30:30 Final Thoughts
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00:35 - Synopsis
2:23 - The live-action / animated genre
9:08 - 90’s soundtracks
16:13 - The message of Space Jam
24:53 - Kid’s movies: shrewd or shiftless?
30:40 - Closing Slam
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00:46 - Synopsis
1:15 - Worst villains in the MCU
10:42 - Thanos and Infinity War
18:05 - The Thanos Hype
24:50 - The best MCU villains
33:30 - Consensus (Is Thanos the best?)
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1:17 – Synopsis
1:45 – Other political thrillers
7:47 – Mr. Throat
24:40 – Does this feel like a history lesson?
33:06 – Closings (what’s so sexy about a scandal?)
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1:11 - Synopsis
1:35 - Classic Movie Monsters
9:02 - What draws us to the Alien franchise?
12:38 - Prometheus and David
20:45 - Why is Prometheus so polarizing?
23:41 - Why has Alien stood the test of time?
28:37 - Consensus
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00:45 – Synopsis
1:29 – Adaptations and audience expectations
11:35 – Maria and the Captain
21:06 – The Movie Musical Avengers
28:28 – The Baroness, the nuns, the sexism
34:38 - Consensus
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01:18 - Synopsis
01:47 - A Look at Biopics
05:41 - The Aaron Sorkin Filmography
08:11 - Dissecting Mark Zuckerberg
13:25 - Best & Worst Roommate Choices
21:36 - Why Do We Care About The Social Network?
29:23 - Consensus
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1:04 - 2018 Oscars snubs
11:04 - Why The Oscars suck
19:11 - Worst film to win Best Picture
24:15 - Best year in Oscars history
27:05 - Why The Oscars are great
32:22 - Consensus
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00:50 - Synopsis
1:33 - Iconic movie villains
13:17 - Meeting Hannibal
21:17 - Why are we afraid?
32:10 - Consensus
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2:09 - Iconic kids sports movies
8:10 – The “teach them to fly” speech
13:15 – Bombay vs Orion as coaches
25:30 – Who’s the best Mighty Ducks villain
28:26 – The most outlandish hockey moments
32:30 – The consensus
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1:06 – Plot summary and goofs
8:20 – Now You See Me is better than Ocean’s Eleven
10:25 – The Reuben scene
14:00 – The Ocean’s 8 debate
19:25 – Is Benedict a great villain?
27:30 – The Bellagio fountains
31:55 – The consensus
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Do you remember staying up late with eyes glued to the weather channel hoping for school to be canceled? How about tumbling down a molehill that felt like a mountain on a Flexible Flyer sled? Maybe your snow days were spent chugging cocoa while curled under a blanket and watching movies. For many of us, Christmas isn't just a day. It's a frame of mind. If you’re looking to get into the holiday spirit, look no further than this week’s double feature: Miracle on 34th Street (1947/1994). You’ll want to embrace your inner child, because this week we’re asking do you believe in Santa Clause? We’ll hear testimony on what makes a good remake. We’ll examine the evidence to see how much influence nostalgia has in our affection for these Christmas classics. We’ll pour out our eggnog for the forgotten friend and unsung hero of children everywhere…the Mall Santa. You’ll want to check this one out before the parade passes by.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. For most of us, Christmas time means laughter, toboggans in the snow; but, for young Macaulay Culkin, ‘tis the season to cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war.
After revisiting John Hughes’ and Christopher Columbus’s holiday masterpiece—Home Alone—we knew there was only one question worth asking: Is Kevin McCallister a sociopath?
Take a trip down memory lane as The Good Son shoots, burns, and paint cans Jo Pesci and Daniel Stern into submission and join us as we sift through the shattered ornaments and assess the damage.
We also discuss Mrs. McCallister’s fitness as a parent and the incomparable performance of Tim Curry as the concierge of the Plaza Hotel. So, buckle up, eat some junk and watch some rubbish, and get ready to see Home Alone in a whole new light.
We’re not afraid anymore.
Party 2
In this episode, our heroes discuss that timeless classic, Rocky. This is a film everyone can get behind, right? It’s hard to find a person that doesn’t care for this movie. But, is it the underdog story for the ages? Are there other movies we should be looking at? And, how do the sequels hold up? With Creed 2 coming out in another day, we thought this was the perfect time to ask this question. So.. lace up your Chuck’s, put on your favorite gray sweatsuit, and find someone to share a few raw eggs with as we search for.. the Eye of the Tiger.
In this episode, our heroes discuss that timeless classic, Rocky. This is a film everyone can get behind, right? It’s hard to find a person that doesn’t care for this movie. But, is it the underdog story for the ages? Are there other movies we should be looking at? And, how do the sequels hold up? With Creed 2 coming out in another day, we thought this was the perfect time to ask this question. So.. lace up your Chuck’s, put on your favorite gray sweatsuit, and find someone to share a few raw eggs with as we search for.. the Eye of the Tiger.