Episode 667: The Oscar Snub Tourney

 In a world full of Oscar winners, there is also a large population of worthy performers who never had their own Academy Award moments.  Whether being nominated one time, or seven times, or no times, nary a winning ballot with their name on it.

Mikey, d$, and #XLessDrEarl invite in Miss Independent himself, Jeremy Burgeydoodle, to discuss twenty four dudes and twenty three dames, all with bodies of excellent work. Actors from Ed Harris in "The Right Stuff" to Michael B Jordan's "Fruitvale Station" to d$'s girlfriend Amy Adams in "American Hustle" to Margot Robbie in... well, something good. 

Idris! Harrison! ScarJo! Mia! And so many more great thespians, all with one question - "Why don't they have an Oscar yet?", and tonight, we find out who truly defines that question.

Plus, the 8th Annual Burgentine's Day commences, as Jeremy discusses his assigned films - "About Time", "Some Kind of Wonderful", "Notting Hill", "She's the One", and "A Single Man"... who wins and who falls to the bottom this year? 

DCMS Episode 600: The Big Bracket

Finally, after all the hubbub and chatter and stops and starts, Mikey, d$ and #XLessDr Earl have made it to the culmination of topics of 28 previous episodes... The Big Bracket. 

From Episode 291 to Episode 599, 36 movie roles were chosen and now will face off one on one... a majority vote rules, as the crew goes through the match ups one at at time.

But what fun is a Movie Role Bracket if there aren't more Friends of the Show joining up?  And Friends of the Show join up... producing the show is Roth from Wyoming and stepping in is Lil G "Pride of Albany" Ryfun... then along the way comes (in order of appearance...) Lil Andy... Aussie Nate... Hurricane Rhett... "Amish" Jenn Novotny... Jenny Kaufman... Matty Mink... Uncle Brian... Coach DiBello... and of course, The Icon, Scotty "Ryfulicious" Ryfun... 

It's absolutely the longest episode we've ever done, as we agreed early on there would be no Big Bracket in 601 -- the group powers through the entire show. New theme songs, familiar favorites, jokes fly, Garrison drives, Mikey has a delay, Earl changes his mind, d$ keeps it all moving. 

Enjoy the show. 

Make sure you tune into some of our fave podcasts...

Roth from Wyoming & the Good Day 4 a Movie Podcast
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Hurricane Rhett and On the Doc
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Jenn Novotny and The Main Street Electrical Podcast
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Matt Mink and The Soundtrack of Life
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The Ryfun Boys and WGIGAM Podcast

Also, don't forget Melissa Reagan and the Food For Thoughtcast
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Craig Harmann and the Harmanny Music Education Podcast
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Jonny Hile and the Captain's Logs & Lightsabers

Your Bracket:
Play In games:
(32) Sally Albright vs (33) "Good" Will Hunting
(29) Belle vs (36) Anna Scott
(31) George Bailey vs (34) Castor Troy
(30) Prince Akeem vs (35) Joe Miller

ROUND ONE
(1) Darth Vader vs 32/33 winner
(16) The Joker vs (17) Peter Venkman
(9) Mary Poppins vs (24) Jerry Maguire
(8) Capt Jack Sparrow vs (25) Uncle Buck

(4) Superman vs 29/36 winner
(13) Freddy Krueger vs (20) Jack Torrence
(12) Kermit vs (21) Nick Fury
(5) Batman vs (28) Derek Zoolander

(2) Indiana Jones vs 31/34 winner
(15) Ironman vs (18) Dracula
(10) Rocky Balboa vs (23) Robin Hood
(7) Harry Potter vs (26) The Bandit

(3) James Bond vs 30/35 winner
(14) Woody vs (19) Captain America
(11) The Terminator vs (22) Gollum
(6) Vito Corleone vs (27) Beetlejuice

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. 

Episode 590: The Samuel L Jackson Tourney

The Big Bracket awaits in September, as we will finally end a years long search for the greatest movie role ever... but there are several spots empty, and to fill up one of those blank spaces, #FanboySummer2023 loser winner participant Matt Mink makes his glorious Coke-filled return to the podcast!

This time around, Mikey, d$, and #TwitterlessDrEarl catch up with Matt and his latest on both of his podcasts -- The Soundtrack of Life and Man-Child Movie Night -- before Matt leads the show into the 27th Big Bracket tourney... this time, to find the greatest movie role from the BMF himself, Samuel L. Jackson.

From Matt's least favorite Tarantino film to the version of "H8ful Eight" that everyone should see to #TwitterlessDrEarl putting "The 51st State" on his to-be-watched list to Dave pimping for Carl Lee Hailey to Mikey trying to explain the Shaft mythology... 32 roles go in, only one can be a Bad M-F'er and advance.

Movies that made the bracket:

Pulp Fiction (MAX)
Formula 51 / The 51st State (Peacock Premium; TubiTV)

The Incredibles (Disney+)
Amos & Andrew (for purchase)

Eve's Bayou (Starz)
Shaft (Amazon Prime; Paramount+; MGM+)

DieHard with a Vengeance (Hulu)
Soul Men (Peacock Premium; TubiTV)
 
xXx (Paramount+)
MCU (Disney+)

Deep Blue Sea (MAX)
Jurassic Park (Peacock Premium; TubiTV)

Kingsman Secret Service (MAX)
Black Snake Moan (for rental)

Star Wars Prequels (Disney+)
Jungle Fever (unavailable)

H8Ful Eight (Netflix)
Do the Right Thing (Peacock Premium)

Snakes on a Plane (for rental) 
187 (unavailable)

The Negotiator (Netflix)
Rules of Engagement (Paramount+; Showtime)

Coach Carter (Showtime; Paramount+)
The Long Kiss Goodnight (for rental)

Unbreakable/Glass Franchise (MAX)
Loaded Weapon I (for rental)

Kiss of Death (unavailable)
A Time to Kill (for rental)

Django Unchained (Paramount+)
Fresh (for rental)

Jackie Brown (Amazon Prime)
Hard Eight (MGM+)

Episode 532: The Baseball Movie Role Tourney

BATTER UP!  Baseball has begun, 30 games into the season, Dave's team, Baltimore, is already out of it, Mikey doesn't care because Dallas Cowboys play the foosball and not the baseball, and #TwitterlessDrEarl is out and about, saving lives, delivering babies and politicking.

So, we bring in Roth from Wyoming, co-host of Good Day for a Movie Podcast, and Deucecast Discorder Extraordinaire, to help figure out which one of these 32 incredible baseball roles head to the Big Bracket of Ep 600!

First up, the return of WORD UP! to the show -- discussions on Doctor Strange, on Netflix failings, and Top Gun Maverick prospects. Plus, some other random chitter chatter before the  tourney takes over.

Roth, Mikey, and d$ set out to determine the best modern day baseball role in movie history, with everything from Wild Thing to a double dose of Costner to Tony Danza and Tom Selleck and Bernie Mac and a few chicks even make the final line up. Great discussion, great film memories.

MOVIES DISCUSSED IN THIS EP:

• Angels in the Outfield
• The Babe
• Bad News Bears
• Brewster's Millions
• Bull Durham
• Cobb
• Eight Men Out
• Field of Dreams
• For Love of the Game
• 42
• Hardball
• League of Her Own
• Little Big League
• Major League
• Moneyball
• Mr Baseball
• Mr 3000
• The Natural
• The Pride of the Yankees
• The Rookie
• The Sandlot
• The Scout

 

Episode 467: The Frat Pack Tournament

It's been a while since the Deucecast eyes were cast upon filling the Big Bracket, but Dave, Mikey, and #TwitterlessDrEarl is here to bring it back.

The Frat Pack is the legendary group of actors from the early 2000s that gave us incredible classics like Old School, Wedding Crashers, Zoolander, Dodgeball, and many more, starring names like Vince, Owen, Ben, Luke, Ferrell, Jack, Rudd, Carrell... and it's time to take four of them and match them up, knock them down, and crown a single champion -- a champion that moves onto the Big Bracket of All Time Great Movie Roles.

Vince Vaughn (Peter, Raj, Jeremy, Bradley) takes on Ben Stiller (Derek, Mr Furious, Larry, White) takes on Owen Wilson (McQueen, John, John, Burnett) takes on Luke Wilson (he was in stuff), all mixed up -- 44 roles, only one will survive.

Episode 445: The Bill Murray Big Bracket

Another Movie Role Tourney is here!  Mikey, Dave, and #TwitterlessButNotDiscordlessDrEarl have sent at least 14 movie roles to the Big Bracket (coming soon... maybe 2023?)  Characters like Indiana Jones and Uncle Buck and Iron Man and more... but now its time to add one from a comedy legend.


First up, the guys play a new (to them) game of Doug Benson's IMDb (because he is D.B.), and then they take on the best roles of the legendary Bill Murray. From Ghosbusters to Groundhog Day to Mad Dog & Glory to all the Wes Anderson films.

Match up by match up, one by one, until there is a single Best Bill Murray Role of All Time, headed to the Big Bracket. 

Plus... the real time struggle of putting together a show at the last minute as Dave doubles back and somehow makes the tournament work...

And here is how the bracket shakes out. Sort of. Just go with it. 

Winner of Jack/Richard match takes on Peter Venkman (Ghostbusters series)
Jack Cocoran (Larger than Life)

Richard (The Monuments Men)

Vincent (St Vincent)
Bowdon (Wild Things)

Tripper (Meatballs)
John (Stripes)

Winner of Grimm/Milo match takes on Phil (Groundhog Day)
Grimm (Quick Change)
Milo (Mad Dog & Glory)

Garfield (Garfield)
Baloo (Jungle Book)

Badger (Fantastic Mr Fox)

Boss (Isle of Dogs)

Winner of Steve/Raleigh match takes on Bob Harris (Lost in Translation)

Steve Zassou (The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou)

Raleigh (The Royal Tenenbaums)

The Businessman (Darjeeling Limited)

Mr Bishop (Moonrise Kingdom)

Herman Blume (Rushmore)

M Ivan (The Grand Budapest Hotel)

Winner of Ernie/Bosley match takes on Carl Spackler (Caddyshack)

Ernie (Kingpin)

Bosley (Charlie's Angels)

Bunny Breckridge (Ed Wood)

Bob Wiley (What About Bob?)

Play in Match (winner takes on Frank Cross from Scrooged)

Bill Murray (SpaceJam)

Bill Murray (Zombieland)