Episode 598: Recasting the Avengers

As the summer comes to a close, so does 2023 edition, and the final edition of #FanBoySummer this year (and possibly for a while), Dave, Mikey, and #XLessDrEarl welcome back one of the show faves -- Straight Outta Iowa, it's Aussie Nate!

First, a quick catch-up on Nate, then a rousing round of Denzel... where #XLessDrEarl goes straight for the jugular in his ruthless ambition to win.

Then, Aussie Nate instructs the group on the topic for the day. Something something about recasting the main Avengers - Tony Stark, Cap, Nat, Hawkeye, Thor, and Hulk - and doing it per decade but keeping one of the originals that doesn't count for the 2000s but then in order so like the 90s first then the 80s then back to the 2000s and whatever. 

As you'll hear, Mikey screwed up all the instructions. Either way, it makes for a delightful conversation, one that ends with quick chatter on the Star Wars Holiday Special screening from the weekend, mad props to Friend of the Show Burgeydoodle for his big win, and much more random conversation.

Episode 597: The Odd ReFlicktions Couple

 One week remains in the 2nd annual #FanBoySummer, and we'll take that week next go 'round with our friend Aussie Nate... but until then, we have to talk about the movies... nay, ReFlicked upon the movies we've seen in the last few weeks.

Dave, Mikey, and #XLessDrEarl jump right in with Mikey discussing a handful of older films from Pacino and Hoffman... Nic Cage's upcoming awesome crap... and his new-to-him laserdisc collection... #XLessDrEarl is full of pretention this episode, with French Freedom films... movies straight out of ISIS... and some Malick inspiration... and d$ laments about how badly Gal Gadot's non-super hero career is going... a TriviaHD documentary... and another Amy Adams flick crossed off the list.

And of course, all the latest, including a solid liking for Blue Beetle... praise for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem... some Haunted Mansion darkness... and much more, of course...

Movies discussed and where to find them at time of recording:

• Fear the Night (for rental)
• Foxy Brown (Showtime; Paramount+)
• Slapshot (Netflix)
• Glitch (MAX)
• Death Wish (Paramount+)
• Dog Day Afternoon (Criterion Channel; for rental)
• Mosul (Netflix)
• Heart of Stone (Netflix)
• Marathon Man (Amazon Prime; Paramount+; MGM+)
• Straw Dogs (for purchase)
• Withnail and I (MAX)
• Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (TubiTV)
• The Beanie Bubble (AppleTV+)
• Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game (Hulu)
• Jules & Jim (MAX)
• Tenacious D: Pick of Destiny (MAX)
• Talk to Me (in theaters)
• Haunted Mansion (in theaters)
• Blue Beetle (in theaters)
• Accidental Love (Hulu)
• Nefarious (Hoopla; for rental)
• Sympathy for the Devil (for rental)
• Sick of Myself (Paramount+; Showtime)
• The Out-laws (Netflix)
• The Meg 2: The Trench (in theaters)
• Mirror (for rental)
• TMNT Mutant Mayhem (in theaters)
• The Passenger (for rental)
• The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story (Hulu)
• Alexander the Great (Amazon Prime: TubiTV; Mikey’s Laserdisc Collection)
• Earthquake (Netflix)
• The Hotel New Hampshire (Amazon Prime; TubiTV)
• Crank (Peacock Premium)
• The Odd Couple (Showtime; Paramount+)
• Happiness for Beginners (Netflix)

Episode 596: SNL Actors

The August moon is nigh, the summer is waning, the dog days are here... and what better way to beat the heat than to listen to a great podcast!  So make sure to subscribe to Roth From Wyoming's Good Day 4 a Movie Podcast!

After that, you can tune into this little ditty, as The Deucecast Movie Show's own Mikey and d$, sans #TwitterlessDrEarl this time, invite in first time guest (and first time podcaster!) Coach DiBello all the way down from Miami, Florida!

Tonight is all about some Saturday Night Live, and the actors who started and shined as Not Ready For Primetime Players.

First up, a chit-chat on who Coach is, and how he found the show itself... CTI must return!

Then, an SNL Draft... who would be in a dream cast! Make sure to listen and comment on Twitter, or X, or TheDeuceCord about who's lineup is the absolute best!

Finally, top five SNL performers... of course, Mikey told d$ it was who got their start... for Mikey and Coach, it's who shined the most.  So the lists are varied, but the names are huge - Murphy... Aykroyd... Murray... Radner... Sandler... Zweibel?  Him too.

Also... a lot of hot Hurricane Rhett talk, so Rhett fans, tune in.

The movies mentioned and where to find them right now:

• Animal House (Peacock Premium)
• Ghostbusters (for rental)
• Meatballs (Amazon Prime; TubiTV)
• Meatballs II (TubiTV)
• Meatballs III (unavailable)
• Meatballs IV (Amazon Prime; TubiTV)
• Mystery Alaska (for rental)
• Nebraska (for rental)
• Spies Like Us (for rental)
• Trading Places (for rental)
• Trapped in Paradise (for rental)
• Uncut Gems (Showtime; Paramount+)

Episode 595: Our 1988 Favorites

It's always an honor and a pleasure to welcome back one of our absolute favorites and a spot of true class on our little show... and since Jenn Novotny was not available, we called upon our beloved Jennifer Kaufman as this week's #FanboySummer winner loser participant! (we kid, we kid... we love Kaufman)

First up, lots of birthday movies from the previous 5, 10, 20 and so on years -- including the original The Meg's 5th birthday, 2 Guns 10th birthday, The Fugitive's 30th birthday, and more.

Then, a round of Reel or Unreal, as the crew tries to guess the names of really bad films few people have heard of.

Finally, a great look at the year in film 1988.  Kaufman gives her reasons for picking this topic, and everyone gives their favorite films from that year including vintage Eddie Murphy... all the actors who were up for the legendary role Bob Hoskins got... the sad  tale of "Yep Yep Yep"... a shout out to Garrison's fave film... Seagal, Ernest, and Chevy all get love from Mikey... and Dr Earl gets pretentious, of course.

Movies discussed and where to find them:

• Above the Law (for rental)
• All Hat (Amazon Prime; MGM+; TubiTV; Paramount+)
• Beetlejuice (AMC+; for rental)
• Big (Disney+; MGM+)
• The Care Bears Nutcracker Suite (for rental)
• Coming to America (Netflix)
• Dangerous Liasons (for rental)
• Die Hard (Hulu)
• Dominick and Eugene (unavailable)
• Ernest Saves Christmas (Disney+)
• Fading of the Cries (unavailable)
• A Fish Called Wanda (Showtime)
• Funny Farm (for rental)
• The Great Outdoors (for rental)
• How to Go Out on a Date in Queens (Plex)
• The Land Before Time (for rental)
• License to Drive (Starz)
• Midnight Run (for rental)
• Oliver and Company (Disney+)
• Rain Man (Showtime; Paramount+)
• The Rescue (Hoopla; for rental)
• Shoot to Kill (unavailable)
• A Smile Like Yours (for rental)
• Teenage Space Vampires (TubiTV; Plex)
• Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Disney+)
• Working Girl (Amazon Prime; MGM+)

Episode 594: The Mike v Dave Tourney

 With episode 600 looming, the Big Bracket is getting full... and Dave, Mikey, and #TwitterlessDrEarl welcome back Friend of the Show Clay Shaver, and he brings a special tournament for the crew to push through.

This time around, to determine which role will join the greats like Prince Akeem, Castor Troy, Indiana Jones, Anna Scott, and not Ethan Hunt, this time, there are 16 "DAVE" or "DAVIDs" from the movies, and 16 "MIKE", "MIKEY", or "MICHAELs to vote on. 

Plus, the guys catch up with the latest with Clay in the Mitt of Michigan, his thoughts on the "Barbie" phenomenon, and lots of  talk about Robert Romanus.  Lots of talk.  And even some Boner Stabone. 

You just gotta listen.

And then, Dave pays off the 1st annual Dave'Stalgia, with older films assigned by friends of the show like Burgeydoodle, Roth from Wyoming, Lil G, from hosts Mikey and #TwitterlessDrEarl and a last minute addition from Clay himself.