Episode 605: The Prestige of Nolan

 With David Fincher releasing a new (and super good) film this week, "The Killer", the Deucecast thought it would be a great time to pay homage to one of our country's greatest living directors - Christophe Nolan.  (We aren't sure everyone had time to see Fincher's latest, so we swerved)

And what better way than to call up our friend of the show, the Podawan himself, The Pride of Smyrna, Georgia, young Garrison Ryfun!

First, a little round of WORD UP!, where the guys fill in the blanks on the most important topics of the day -- the failure of The Marvels, the success of Five Nights at Freddys and what to think about TayTay's concert film.

Also, does #XlessDrEarl really want to see "It's a Wonderful Knife?"

And then, the guys do a ranking of their top 10 (out of the 12) theatrical releases of Chris Nolan movies... from the most well known -- Inception, Interstellar, Dunkrik -- to the less known -- Following -- to the forgotten gems -- The Prestige, Insomnia -- and of course, Big Oppy.

Episode 478: Actresses Who Make Everything Better

We have all seen movies that have certain actors show up, and whether consciously or sub-, and we know the movie just got better... or the bad movie just got decent. Or the great movie just got great. Actors that make movies better.

Mikey, Dave, and #TwitterlessDrEarl invite in the Spawn of Ryfun, the pride of TyTy, Georgia, Lil G, Garrison Ryfun to discuss those very actors.

First up, a little Word Up, finding out who thinks what about J-Lo & A-Rod... the impact of Disney+ Marvel movies... and predictions on move box offices.

Then, a list of the ladies who we love to see show up in films, some character actresses, some GuGu, some Garfunkel & Oates, and which Mara is better. And Kristy McNicol.

Episode 441: The Sidekick Show

The summertime rolls on and in this world, all we have is our friends... including our sidekicks!  Mikey, Dave, and #TwitterlessDrEarl welcome back the Pride of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Lil G, the Podawan Learning, the Spawn of Ryfun, young Garrison.

First up, a few birthday movies, including the year that gave us not only Joe Dirt 2, but also Pixels, then the anniversary of Fantastic Four (not that one, that one), Apollo 13, Red Sonja, and the film that made Bo Svenson a star.

Then a round of Word Up!, giving the word on Marvel movie movement... the concern over tentpole films... seeing Empire Strikes Back's big success... and of course, the real definitive movie of the 90s (hint: probably not Twister).

And then, the best movie comedic Sidekicks!  Disney movies, The Pink Panther, Stanley Spedowski, Noonan!, and much more. And Mikey tries to put forth another ridiculous entry into a Top Five.

Plus, a surprise visit from an old, much thinner, Friend of the Show.

Better Off Dead (unavailable for streaming)
Bolt (Disney+)
Caddyshack (fubo)
Cannonball Run (unavailable for streaming)
Coming to America (fubo)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (freeform)
The Lord of the Rings (HBO Max)
The Man of La Mancha (AppleTV)
Midnight Run (Cinemax)
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (Amazon Prime)
National Treasure (Disney+)
Pink Panther (Hoopla)
SeaQuest DSV (peacock)
Shrek (peacock)
Singing in the Rain (HBO Max)
Sunset Boulevard (Amazon Prime)
UHF (AppleTV)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (freeform)
Wayne's World (Starz)
Young Frankenstein (Starz)

Episode 415: Surprise and Delights of 2019

Another 2019 in review episode commences, all leading up to the Top Ten of 2019 (coming soon!), but this time around, it's Movie Surprise and Delights of 2019.

Mikey, Dave, and Alison Brie Larsen Lover #TwitterlessDrEarl welcome in Mr Independent himself, Friend of the Show Jeremy Burgess, to talk all about a little of everything.

First up, its Word Up, where the guys fill in the blank when talking about Avatar 2, Endgame Oscars, and much more.

Then it's the list of "Surprise & Delights" of the year, a handful of movies from 2019 that started with low expectations, and to the surprise of the guys... the movie was delightful. The crew jumps into the topic at hand, movies like Escape Room (!)... Triple Frontier (!)... Marriage Story (!?)... and Cats (!!??)

It's a great way to remember the films that you may have forgotten, or chose to forget!

Episode 341: Fall Movie Preview

The fall movie season is right around the corner, and Mikey and Dave are back to give you all the scoops on the upcoming films for September, October and November! Also the guys take a big bite out of The Meg! Hint they love it.

What better way to ring in the Fall Season than to extend Pinky's work release program from the Chinese Gulag he was held in!!  Pinky joins the crew once again with a spirited round of Word Up! to start the show. 

Up for discussion is the current state of MoviePass and how broken it seems to be. Then, a Word Up! on the recent decision for the Academy to create a "Popular Film" Oscar.  And finally, what about The Meg making $40 million in it's opening weekend??

Then onto the fall movie preview, with films previewed like... Jennifer Garner's latest action flick "Peppermint"... Pinky's getting giddy over The Conjuring franchise's latest entry, "The Nun"... Dave getting giddy over Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively in "A Simple Favor"... Mikey getting giddy over Nic Cage in "Mandy""... Tiffany Haddish, who is suddenly everywhere, in "Night School"... the problem with "Venom"... Dave getting Gaga over "A Star is Born"... Jeff Bridges being his Jeff Bridgeiest in "Bad Times at the El Royale"... how "Widows" is what "Oceans 8" should've been... having a Elle of a good time with the younger Fanning's new films... and what the crap is "Bayou Caviar"? 

Episode 283: The Century's Best Action Films Pt 2

Continuing the Top Ten Action Films of the 2000s, Dave, Mikey, and Pinky welcomes back in The PodFather of RetroZap.com Podcasting Network, Retro Joe!

First up, a round of Word Up! (up up) discussing Netflix original programming... the Baywatch flop for The Rock... and Rick Moranis coming out of retirement, sort of.

Plus, discussions on Pinky's hope for Shrunk 4... whether Edge of Tomorrow is action or sci-fi... when Jason Statham shows up... the action in Star Wars films... the different Batman in cinematic history... the real best Bond movie of 2015... Retro Joe changes his mind finally... and a round-up of RetroZap.com shows.

Episode 278: The Film Four (Movie Year Tourney Part VIII)

It's getting down to the bare bones of the Greatest Movie Year Ever Tournament, as only FOUR years remain.  And it's time to find the finalists.

Helping Dave, Mikey, and Pinky are guests on the Binder & Binder hotline, first with our favorite Michigander podcaster Remodeling Clay Shaver, and then Wit Stillman fan, Brie Lover (Alison, Cheese and Larson), Terence Malick Apologist, Film Historian AND the worlds greatest octonologist, Dr Earl.

And to add even more to the show, the guys bring on the co-host of the TechnoRetro Dads podcast, the man known to the world as Shazbazzar, aka, Shaz.

First up, a new game to discuss Adam Sandler and Netflix, Jeff Goldblum's Jurassicness, and Will Smth as... The Genie?  It's a game called "Word Up!" which also introduces Remodeling Clay's new theme song!

Then, a visit to Episode 274, with the 1989 defeat over 1982, and Shaz's big issue with it. Shaz gives a genre by genre rundown of 89 vs 82 (even though, let's be honest, it doesn't matter)...  including the movie that will fit the bill in case you are looking for some Casual Racism.

The first battle becomes so difficult, the show called in ANOTHER special guest to help decide as Shaz takes on d$ for the win... with Shaz firing an "Ad Hominem Attack"

1986
Top Gun... Platoon... Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home... Aliens... Ferris Bueller's Day Off... Cobra... The Boy Who Could Fly

vs 

2015
Star Wars the Force Awakens... Mad Max Fury Road... Spotlight... The Big Short... Ant Man.. Creed... SPECTRE... Guardians of the Galaxy... Kingsman Secret Service...

And then... 

1984
Ghostbusters... Gremlins... Beverly Hills Cop... Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom... Karate Kid... Sixteen Candles... Splash... This is Spinal Tap... A Nightmare on Elm Street... The Muppets Take Manhattan... Revenge of the Nerds...

vs 

1989
Batman... The Abyss... Honey I Shrunk the Kids... The Little Mermaid... When Harry Met Sally... Field of Dreams... Major League... Glory... Parenthood... Road House... Say Anything... National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation...