Showing posts with label FanBoySummer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FanBoySummer. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Episode 587: Recasting

After two weeks of First Timers in both FanBoySummer and on the show totally, it was time to bring a veteran to guest star -- as in, one time last summer (Ep 539) but now, the host of the Food for Thought Podcast, Melissa Reagan is here!

Her topic of choice for Dave, Mikey, and #TwitterlessDrEarl is to recast... recast what, you ask? Dealer's choice. Find a major role, put someone else there and see if it fits.

First up, the Birthday Movies, as we come to grips with the fact Ocean's 8 is five years old, Black Dog is 25 years old, The Great Outdoors is 35 years old and even more.

Then a new twist on an old game, Simple Summer Trivia, as all indication points to another big win for Mikey, who usually dominates in this game. 

And finally, what happens if River Phoenix becomes Han Solo?  And Harrison Ford plays Sam Spade?  We get a rundown of Hilary Swank's career post Oscar, and what manic personality should have played Genie in 2019's Aladdin remake? 

Some recasting roles at the time the actors were hot, and some recasting by taking modern actors and placing them into classic films - all makes for a good discussion.  And finally, somewhere d$ can drivel about his Snape complaints. 

Plus a bonus convo, with some real life "almost happened" roles from certain actors, including an unlikely pair that was considered for La La Land, a total near disaster for Forrest Gump, who could beat Viggo as Aragorn, and what if... just what if ScarJo wasn't the right person for Black Widow... 

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Episode 586: The Soundtracks List

It's the 2nd week of FanboySummer and Mikey, d$, and #TwitterlessDrEarl invite in long time listener, first time on the show, host of the Harmanny Music Education Podcast the one and only Mr. Craig Holland... er, Harmann! 

After a little chit-chat, finding out about the podcast itself, the group plays the Soundtrack Sales game (boring title, exciting action) and #TwitterlessDrEarl likely never full understands it. 

Then, the guys give their favorite Top Five Movie soundtracks, each with their own stories and thoughts, from movies seen at Panama City Beach to lifelong friendships made in defunct movie theaters to pining for girls who never pined back to a love for Rowlf the Dogg. 

Also... Kenny Loggins soundtrack songs... Dr Earl talks about "Footin"... matching Jewel with Batman... and Mikey gets verklempt... 

Plus the real truth about NRG and the band Kick Axe

Movies discussed, and where to find them streaming at time of recording

  • Animal House - Netflix
  • Batman (1989) - for rental
  • Batman Forever - HBO Max
  • The Big Chill - for rental
  • Boomerang - for rental
  • Clueless - Paramount+
  • Empire Records - Tubi's CracklePlex
  • Good Morning Vietnam - for rental
  • The Great Muppet Caper - Disney+
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1 -Disney+; Starz
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 - Disney+; TBS; 
  • Mo Money - Amazon Prime; TubiTV
  • Mortal Kombat - for rental
  • The Muppet Movie - Disney+
  • O Brother Where Art Thou - for rental 
  • Phenomenon - for rental
  • Reality Bites - Starz 
  • Sleepless in Seattle - Netflix
  • Transformers: The Movie - for rental 
  • When Harry Met Sally - TubiTV


Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Episode 585: Comedic Actors, Dramatic Roles

 After a successful summer last year, a summer of the fans, a... FanboySummer if you will, we decided if it worked once, it's gotta work again, right?  I mean, look at Zoolander Too!  And Blair Witch Project! And Thor Love & Thunder! If we struck gold once, it's bound to happen again!

Thus, FanboySummer Part Deuce! 

And in our first of 9 Fanboy Summer eps, we welcome in Jonathan Hile of the Captain's Log & Lightsaber Podcast!  

Up first, the return of the DbIMDb game, taking on the algorithm of what IMDb thinks is most popular.  A little catch up with Hile, discussing the podcast, and then a dive into the Top 5 topic...

Tonight, a take on actors known for their comedic chops who give incredible dramatic turns in certain roles - be it a serious legacy only to turn to comedy, then back to drama (Leslie Nielsen) or someone who had been dabbling in the drama all along, but was only really known for their comedy prowess (Robin Williams) or even someone finding their footing in Hollywood (Jennifer Aniston) and even more.

Stick around for a great little bit on Adventures by Disney because why not.  


  • The Big Sick (Amazon Prime)
  • Bone Tomahawk (Tubi’s CracklePlex)
  • Brawl in Cell Block 99 (Tubi’s CracklePlex)
  • Creepshow (rental; Kanopy)
  • Dead Poets Society (Paramount+; MGM+)
  • Dragged Across Concrete (Netflix)
  • Enough Said (rental only)
  • The Good Girl (unavailable)
  • Insomnia (rental only)
  • King Kong (2005) (Peacock Premium; TubiTV)
  • The King of Comedy (Tubi’s CracklePlex)
  • Moneyball (Amazon Prime; Paramount+; MGM+; AMC+)
  • Natural Born Killers (HBO Max; Max)
  • Reign Over Me (rental only)
  • A Star is Born (2018) (rental only)
  • The Truman Show (Showtime)
  • Uncut Gems (Showtime)


Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Episode 547: The One with Kaufman

Only two weeks left in our newly iconic #FanBoySummer, and we chose to handpick our final two losers winners, we mean, and one guest we wanted to bring back is a beloved past and future guest. But since Paige Davis was not available, we invited on our lovely pal Jenny Kaufman!

First, catching up with Kaufman after her refusing to come on the show since last Christmas, the Birthday movies kick in for August of previous years.

Then, Kaufman leads the game!  A rousing game of IMDb, giving d$ a chance to actually play it!  

Then, the Top 5 movies from the Friends cast... of which some of the friends have a plethora of movies to choose from, and some... do not. 

Among things discussed... Mikey's kids makes everyone feel terribly old with "the late 1900s"... explaining filesharing to the kids... Limewire... life in a non-streaming world... Friends in animation... missing Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip... why some Friends were more successful than others... 

And stick around for cool Chillicothe chatter, and hot Bluey talk... 

  • Along Came Polly (for rental)
  • American Crime Story: The People vs OJ Simpson (no freaking idea)
  • Analyze This (for rental)
  • Boss Baby (FX Now)
  • Charlie's Angels (HBO Max)
  • Easy A (for rental)
  • He's Just Not that Into You (HBO Max; Peacock Premium)
  • The Iron Giant (HBO Max)
  • John Carter (Disney+)
  • Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (for rental)
  • Masters of the Universe (HBO Max)
  • Office Space (FreeVee)
  • The Opposite of Sex & How to Live With Them (for rental)
  • Rock Star (for rental)
  • Scream (Paramount+)
  • Serving Sara (for rental)
  • The Shrink Is In (unavailable)
  • 17 Again (HBO Max)
  • Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (unavailable)
  • Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion (Amazon Prime; Paramount+; EPIX)
  • Romy & Michelle: In the Beginning 
  • The Whole Nine Yards (for rental)



Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Episode 545: Follow the Science!!!

The Deucecast chooses to pod smarter, not harder, this time as the word of the day is SCIENCE!! Whether "she blinded me" with it, or its "My project" or just WEIRD, today #TwitterlessDrEarl and Mikey and d$ talk about "Science Movies".

How to define that? We ask our guest, the latest loser of #FanboySummer, "Chewbubba" Andy!

The topic tonight is all about the science, but first the crew takes on the Denzel Game for the first time in a while... a little chit-chat with Andy to find out who he is and what he's about...

Then tackling the broad spectrum of "Science Movies" (which is different than "Sci-Fi Movies"), the guys give their picks of their favorite movies about Science, Technology, Mathematics and more. 

We'll discuss the career of Andrew Niccol... dunking on Math teachers... Harland Williams whereabouts... Apollo films... Tesla v Westinghouse... storm chasers... life on Mars... the vision that is Jennifer Connelly... 

And more mentions of Jacqueline Bisset than all previous episodes combined... 

  • Apollo 11 (Hulu)
  • Apollo 13 (for rental)
  • Awakenings (Netflix)
  • A Beautiful Mind (Peacock Premium)
  • Contagion (Netflix; HBO Max)
  • The Current War (for rental)
  • Gattaca (Netflix)
  • The Imitation Game (Netflix)
  • Jurassic Park (HBO Max)
  • The Manhattan Project (for rental)
  • The Martian (for rental)
  • Moneyball (Hulu) 
  • Real Genius (Starz)
  • Rocketman (for rental)
  • Se7en (Netflix)
  • Short Circuit (Showtime)
  • Something the Lord Made (HBO Max)

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Episode 544: The Tournament of the Chris

As August approaches and #FanBoySummer begins to wind down (only a few weeks left!), Dave, and Mikey, and #TwitterlessDrEarl are thrilled to bring on super fan of the show and budding Deucecast archivist Nate, aka Aussie Nate.

Streaming in live from Brunswick, Iowa (just west of Queensland) Aussie Nate has put together a full Movie Role Tourney, one of utmost importance as the winner will advance to The Big Bracket (held in Episode 600 in September 2023).

First up, catching up with Aussie Nate, and why he chose this tournament -- that being the battle of the Chrises... Evans vs Hemworth vs Pine vs Pratt, with some extras  thrown in there for good measure, like Tucker, Farley, Elliot, and Kristofferson.

Buckle up.. this might get Chrizy... I mean, Crazy.

The Bracket:

  • Capt Steve Rogers vs Johnny Storm
  • Ransom vs Lloyd Hanson
  • Jensen vs Smokey
  • Curtis vs Jake Wyler
  • Owen Grady vs Brett
  • Barley Lightfoot vs Josh Faraday
  • Emmet Brickowski vs Dan Forester
  • Dom/Woogie vs Peter Quill
  • Thor Odin vs George Kirk
  • Tommy Callahan vs Billy Lee
  • James Hunt vs Tyler Rake
  • Beckman vs Curt
  • James T Kirk vs Rex Hanson
  • Cinderella's Prince vs Will Coulson
  • Steve Trevor vs Jack Ryan
  • Rubber Duck vs Toby Howard 


Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Episode 543: The Directors 1-2 Punch

The podcast takes another stop towards 500, and ultimately Episode 600 (circa Sept 2023), the losers winners of #FanboySummer continue! This time, Mikey, Dave, and #TwitterlessDrEarl welcome in past and future guest, and Discord chatterbox Jacob Roth, aka, Roth from Wyoming, aka co-host of A Good Day for a Podcast to discuss 1-2 punches.


First up, July Birthday Movies, including both Men in Blacks (mens in black?),  a Katy Perry concert film, squealing like a pig, and the stacked July of 1987. 

Then, a quick chat about this past weekend's San Diego Comic Con, specifically the Marvel stage and all the upcoming titles and Phases.

Roth from Wyoming brings the topic this time, with the best 1-2 punches from directors... the best back to back, non-franchised films from the same director across movie history.

As usual, a little pretension but maybe not from #TwitterlessDrEarl... a John Landis love fest... which Spielberg do you choose... what is a Thanksgiving movie... forgetting George Lucas... and the best back to back to back Hitchcock... 


  • American Hustle (Starz)
  • Animal House (for rental)
  • Blade Runner 2049 (HBO Max; Netflix)
  • The Blues Brothers (for rental)
  • The Bridge on the River Kwai (for rental)
  • Children of Men (for rental)
  • The Dark Knight (HBO Max)
  • Deepwater Horizon (for rental)
  • Dune (HBO Max)
  • E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial (for rental) 
  • Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Paramount+)
  • A Few Good Men (for purchase)
  • The Fighter (Netflix; Amazon Prime; Paramount+)
  • Gone with the Wind (HBO Max)
  • Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban (HBO Max; Peacock Premium) 
  • H8ful Eight (Netflix) 
  • Jurassic Park (HBO Max)
  • Inception (Netflix; HBO Max)
  • The Last of the Mohicans (for rental)
  • Lawrence of Arabia (for rental)
  • Lone Survivor (HBO Max) 
  • Misery (Showtime) 
  • The New World (for rental)
  • North by Northwest (HBO Max)
  • Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (for rental)
  • Patriot's Day (for rental)
  • Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (for rental)
  • The Princess Bride (Disney+)
  • The Prestige (for rental)
  • Psycho (for rental)
  • Raiders of the Lost Ark (Showtime)
  • Rear Window (for rental)
  • Schindler's List (Starz) 
  • Silver Linings Playbook (for rental)
  • Stand By Me (for rental)
  • To Catch a Thief (Amazon Prime; Paramount+; EPIX)
  • The Tree of Life (for rental)
  • Vertigo (for rental)
  • When Harry Met Sally... (Netflix; HBO Max)
  • The Wizard of Oz (HBO Max)


Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Episode 541: Deserted Island Movies

Another week, another #FanboySummer loser winner joining #TwitterlessDrEarl, Mikey, and d$ for another random Top Five topic.

Making his glorious return, DC Mike, aka, just Mike hits the Deucecast airwaves for the first time since June 2020, and catches the world up on the various projects he has going on.

Then, a rousing game of Chronology, calling out the movies in order of their theatrical release. Finally, the five movies you want with you on a deserted island... or as DC Mike, aka Just Mike, says, when you are in a LOST style hatch all by your lonesome. 

Also discussed... loving Kevin Smith... the joys of Dane Cook... Maximus for life... needing Christmas Vacation... movies that make d$ happy... the joys of Top Gun Maverick... Earl's Gere Pretention... and of course, much more... 

Movies discussed and where they are streaming (at time of recording)
  • Caddyshack (HBO Max)
  • Captain America: Civil War (Disney+)
  • Clerks (Paramount+)
  • Days of Heaven (rental)
  • Employee of the Month (HBO Max)
  • Ghostbusters (rental)
  • Gladiator (Amazon Prime; Paramount+)
  • Independence Day (Amazon Prime; Hulu)
  • Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade (Paramount+; Showtime)
  • The Karate Kid (rental)
  • Lawrence of Arabia (rental)
  • National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Netflix)
  • The Royal Tenenbaums (rental)
  • Spotlight (Showtime)
  • Top Gun (Amazon Prime; Paramount+)
  • Top Gun Maverick (in theaters)
  • The Town (HBO Max)
  • Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Disney+)
  • You've Got Mail (Netflix; HBO Max)
  • Zombieland (rental)

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Episode 540: Yo Teach

The summer is well underway as The Deucecast Movie Show has rolled through its twelfth June, and now past another July 4th (USA! USA!), and in this week's #FanboySummer edition, Arkansas fanboy and teacher and educator and smart cool dude Charley Wooten!

First up, a little about Charley, talking about his background and his podcast Sunday Synopsis, then the very first round of a game we call HIGH SCHOOL HIGH... which high schools in movies are made up or real -- and which might be inspired.

Then, the topic picked by the guest, Charley - surprisingly a topic not covered before, Fave Teachers in Movies.

Some of the topics include Harry Potter... Arkansas education... ruining Mr. Holland... Butthead's hippy teacher... Matthew Broderick enjoying his pie... young Charley and his Miyagi PJs... a shared love of Kevin James... the lost art of loving a movie that you couldn't immediately access...

Movies Discussed:

  • Beavis & Butthead Do America (Paramount+)
  • Dead Poets Society (Hulu) 
  • Dodgeball (Hulu)
  • Drumline (Max Go)
  • Election (Paramount+; Amazon Prime; EPIX)
  • Fast Times at Ridgemont High (rental)
  • Good Will Hunting (rental)
  • Harry Potter Series (HBO Max; Peacock Premium)
  • Here Comes the Boom (Netflix)
  • The Highlander (HBO Max; Amazon Prime; Peacock Premium)
  • The Karate Kid (rental)
  • Kick-Ass (HBO Max)
  • Mr. Holland's Opus (Disney+)
  • Stand & Deliver (rental)  
  • The Substitute (TubiTV)
  • Summer School (Showtime)
  • Up the Down Staircase (rental)
  • The X-Men Series (Disney+)

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Episode 539: The Foodie Movies

Fanboy Summer Continues as our latest Discord contributor who lost the drawing joins the show!  The Deucecast crew - Mikey, d$, and #TwitterlessDrEarl - is thrilled to welcome the brilliant and cheffy Melissa Reagan, long time fan of the show.


And if you can believe our podcast lasting 538 episodes and never doing a food theme, then here we are -- on episode 539, its all about Foodie Films.

Plus, the return of the IMDb Game, and lots of behind the scenes kitchen talk! 

Discussions include... what is an executive chef... what makes a rare steak... Medium Rare Plus... which steakhouse gets it right... the story of Bella Donna... the problem with YELP... Logan's Roadhouse sucks... bad restaurant experiences... the accuracy of Ratatouille... 

  • Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (TubiTV; Plex)
  • Bella (TubiTV)
  • Big Night (Rental)
  • Burnt (TubiTV)
  • Chef (HBO Max)
  • Chocolat (Paramount+)
  • Clerks II (Plex; rental)
  • Diner (HBO Max)
  • Ernest Goes to Camp (Disney+)
  • The Founder (TubiTV)
  • Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (Starz)
  • Julie & Julia (Starz)
  • Mostly Martha (Hoopla; rental)
  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding (HBO Max)
  • No Reservations (Hoopla; rental)
  • Ratatouille (Disney+)
  • The Trip (AMC+; rental)
  • Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (HBO Max)


Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Episode 537: Non Musical Music Movies

It's Week 2 of #FanboySummer, and Dave, Mikey, and #TwitterlessDrEarl seek to improve the show by bringing on people better than all of us... and when its about music, when its about movie music, when its about movies about music but aren't musicals, what better person to bring in than Mississippi's Finest, guitar player and worship leader and podcast host and Discord Datcord fellow Matt Mink, aka, The Mink Panther.



The fellas talk about Matt and where he's from, where he's going, and why he loves music. The discussion leads to some of the group's fave music influences, including some old country like The Statlers, Jamie Johnson, and more Kentucky Headhunters than any podcast has talked about in recent memory. And, of course, the Forrester Sisters, because of course.

Then, the return of Birthday Movies, including the absolute murderer's row of films released in June 1987, then the Top Five movies about music, but are not actually musicals... films with the beloved Anna Kendrick and films with Pixar and films with a non Danielsan Ralph Macchio but not the early Britney Spears and films with Michelle Pfieffer on a piano and films with George Clooney lip syncing and a Fountains of Wayne shout out and d$ in touch with his heritage on a golf cart in Cancun and of course, Christopher Guest.

And a ton more. Stick around in the aftershow segment to hear who gets #3 on FanboySummer!

The movies discussed, and where streaming at the time of recording:

  • Amadeus (for rental)
  • The Commitments (for rental)
  • Coco (Disney+)
  • Control (TubiTV; FreeVee)
  • Crazy Heart (for rental)
  • Crossroads (the good one) (TubiTV)
  • Crossroads (the crap one) (unavailable)
  • The Fabulous Baker Boys (unavailable)
  • La Bamba (Starz)
  • A Mighty Wind (HBO Max)
  • Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist (HBO Max; TubiTV)
  • O Brother Where Art Thou? (Amazon Prime)
  • Once (for rental)
  • Pitch Perfect (for rental)
  • Sing Street (TubiTV)
  • Teen Spirit (Hulu)
  • That Thing You Do! (Starz)
  • This is Spinal Tap (for purchase)

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Episode 536: Deuce Got Game

It's the first episode of #FanBoySummer, featuring one of the show listeners not only joining the show, but picking the topic!

Today, Mikey, d$ (returning from his death bed), and #TwitterlessDrEarl welcome back Friend of the Show and Mr Independent himself, Jeremy Burgess. 

First up, a gangsta' game of Rotten Tomatoes, honoring one we lost too soon -- Ray Liotta, and his best (and not so best) films. Then, Burgess' topic pick, figuring how we've done football and baseball centric themes, and so this time, it's all round ball.... Top Five Best Basketball movies.

And it makes for an even better time when two of the four have only seen a marginal amount of hoops films, one has seen mostly documentaries, and the fourth being the only true basketball cinematic expert. 

The movies discussed, and where they are streaming at time of recording: 

  • The Air Up There (Hulu)
  • Blue Chips (Prime, Paramount Plus, EPIX)
  • Celtic Pride (for rental)
  • Crimes of the Future (rental)
  • Disappearance at Clifton Hills (Netflix)
  • Duel (AMC+)
  • The Fish that Pittsburgh (for rental)
  • Glory Road (Disney+)
  • He Got Game (TubiTV)
  • High Flying Bird (Netflix)
  • Hoosiers (for rental)
  • Just Wright (for rental)    
  • Last Days of Knight (Disney+)
  • Lenny Cooke (for rental)
  • One on One (for rental)
  • Phi Slama Jama (Disney+)
  • Scooby Doo Meets the Harlem Globetrotters (for rental)
  • Semi-Pro (HBO Max)
  • Slam Dunk Ernest (TubiTV; Crackle)
  • Survive and Advance (Disney+)
  • Tower (PLEX; AMC+)
  • Uncut Gems (for rental)
  • The Way Back (for rental)
  • White Men Cant Jump (Amazon Prime; Paramount+; EPIX)
  • Without Bias (Disney+)