The Magnificent Andersons

#78 – The Darjeeling Limited (Rebroadcast)

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:01:26 +0000

or: The Estuary Between Order and Chaos

Jacob ranks The Darjeeling Limited at the tippy top of Wes Anderson’s filmography and Chris ranks it dead last. Can we convince our co-hosts to reassess their respective positions on the Whitman brothers’ futile quest for enlightenment? PLUS! Get your fix of really rad recommendations, Chris’s Darjeeling beer pairing, and a full ranking of every Wes Anderson film to date (sans the ones mentioning Isles or Dogs in the title).

SHOW NOTES

00:06:39 – Review – The Darjeeling Limited 01:01:27 – Beer Pairing: Alpha Hive by COOP Ale Works “Strangers (The Kinks Cover)” – Escondido 01:06:04 – Really Rad Recommendations

#93 – The Darjeeling Limited – The Magnificent Andersons #10

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

or: That Bombay Talkie Theme Slaps!

All aboard as The Dudes don their finest suits, hop on The Darjeeling Limited, and delve into one of Wes Anderson’s most contentious films to date. Everyone knows this is Wes Anderson's worst movie, what this review presupposes is ...maybe it isn't?

SHOW NOTES

00:09:38 - Review - The Darjeeling Limited01:16:40 - Beer Pairing: Bengali by Sixpoint Brewery"I Turned my Back on the Written Word" - Generationals01:20:45 - Really Rad Recommendations

RECOMMENDATIONS

Peterson - Black Narcissus

Jacob - EuroTrip

Chris - Paris, TX

MUSIC

Generationals | Buy: iTunes, Amazon, Google Play

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#74 – CIVIL WAR: There Will Be Blood vs. No Country for Old Men (Rebroadcast)

Thu, 21 May 2020 10:00:20 +0000

or: I Have the Solution to Make Daniel Day-Lewis Happy Again

Peterson Hill returns to The War Bunker to help The Dudes decide a victor in the toughest Civil War Showdown to date! It’s a brutal no-holds-barred brawl that’s been a decade in the making. In one corner, we have There Will Be Blood’s Daniel Plainview armed only with a verbal venom and a barbaric bowling pin. In the other corner, No Country For Old Men’s Anton Chigurh wielding a killer haircut and an oxygen tank… for emphysema or somethin’. Two films enter but only can be named the essentialiest motion picture of 2007 (and perhaps the entire 21st century). Sit back and sip on a stellar stout while Chris, Jacob, and Peterson go to epic lengths to survive this merciless movie matchup.

SHOW NOTES

00:17:37 – Review – There Will Be Blood 00:45:39 – Review – No Country for Old Men “Wildlife Sculpture” – Generationals 01:25:45 – Civil War Showdown 01:58:59 – Beer Pairing: Yellow Belly by Omnipollo (in collaboration with Buxton Brewery) “Our Time (2 Shine)” – Generationals 02:05:43 – Really Rad Recommendations

#92 – There Will Be Blood (The Magnificent Andersons #09)

Thu, 14 May 2020 07:00:00 +0000

or: Get Them All Liquored Up And Take Them To The Peach Tree Dance

The Dudes brew up some healthy competition within themselves to revisit Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2007 oil-drenched epic, There Will be Blood. They wield their best (read: horrible) Daniel Plainview impressions to tackle this tale of early 20th century individualism set against the building blocks of America – capitalism and religion. On this rewatch, do they discover that Daniel Day-Lewis actually turns in a weak and overwrought performance? (No.) Does PTA’s world view further isolate Jake from fully embracing his idiosyncratic visions? () Does Peterson gush over this epic like a geyser of crude bursting from the ocean of oil under our feet? (Naturally.)

SHOW NOTES

00:06:13 – Review – There Will Be Blood 01:03:48 – Beer Pairing: Barrel Aged Bible Belt by Prairie Artisan Ales & Evil Twin Brewing “Shakin” – Beau Jennings & the Tigers 01:09:03 – Really Rad Recommendations

#91 – The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou – The Magnificent Andersons #08

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

or: If You’re Not Against Me Don’t Cross This Line.

The Dudes chart a course through unprotected waters and take a dive into Wes Anderson’s seafaring adventure-comedy, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Secure your sidearms. Slide into your speedos and red knit caps. And board our own submersible boat as we set out to slay this white whale Jaguar Shark.

We discuss (and debate) the merits of Owen Wilson’s Kentucky accent Bill Murray’s impressive run of early 2000’s performances… and maybe even break out in a subtle dance to the dulcet tones of Mark Mothersbaugh’s music, well, some of us.

SHOW NOTES

00:09:52 – Review – The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou 01:12:20 – Beer Pairing: Wee Beastie by Blue Owl Brewing “Cloud Nein” – Man Man 01:15:57 – Really Rad Recommendations

#90 – Punch-Drunk Love – The Magnificent Andersons #07

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

or: A Riddle that I Wasn’t Trying to Solve

The Dudes need some extra muscle to take onBarry Egan in PTA’s Punch-Drunk Love, so Casual Cinecast’s Justin Herring drops by to help them wax philosophical about the greatness of the one and only Philip Seymour Hoffman and examiners the varying flavors of male rage that PTA brings to this unconventional romcom.

SHOW NOTES

00:09:30 – Review – Punch-Drunk Love 01:24:22 – Beer Pairing: Nuke the Whales by Eureka Heights Brew Co “Ain’t no Grave” – Smokey & the Mirror 01:28:44 – Really Rad Recommendations

#89 – The Royal Tenenbaums – The Magnificent Andersons #06

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

or: That’s Right, We’ve Got Another Body Buried Here

This week, as we continue to conform to commands of quarantine, listen as The Dudes adorn themselves in printed shirts, double breasted suits, and exceptional bow ties to hash out their thoughts in the friscalating dusklight. Vamonos, amigos as we continue our exploration of the ouvere of two great American auteurs and get to the heart of one of Wes Anderson’s most Wes-Anderson-y films ever.

SHOW NOTES

00:08:43 – Review – The Royal Tenenbaums 01:02:08 – Beer Pairing: Nature of the Beast by Yachats Brewing “Green” – Ben Rector 01:06:46 – Really Rad Recommendations

#87 – Rushmore – The Magnificent Andersons #04

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:00:21 +0000

or: The One with an Hour of Scott Stapp Banter on the Cutting Room Floor

Are The Dudes discussing Billy Shakespeare’s Hamlet …or did Jake just compare Max Fischer to the titular Shakespeare character? Can Peterson throw enough shade at Wes to provide Jake & Chris to attempt to smash him like a pancake with an elaborate tree-rigged booby trap?

Join us for The Magnificent Andersons as we dissect Wes Anderson’s sophomore feature, Rushmore. We dive deep into the anger and misdirected frustrations of one of Wes’s most famous heroes. PLUS! Find out which frothy treat Chris pairs with this slice of Anderson whimsy and, of course, see what recommendations the gang pulled into the mix.

SHOW NOTES

00:06:29 – Review – Rushmore 01:08:07 – Beer Pairing: Cask-It Series Barrel Aged DNR By COOP Ale Works “Cut Down a Tree” – Smokey & the Mirror 01:12:34 – Really Rad Recommendations

#86 – Boogie Nights – The Magnificent Andersons #03

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 07:40:26 +0000

or: How much do you squat?

The Dudes return to disect PTA's breakout sphomore picture, Boogie Nights!

Will Jake finally understand why PTA belongs in the discussion next to the likes of Wes Anderson? Will Peterson sing 'The Touch' in its entirety? Can Chris find a beer massive enough to pair with this 2.5 hour epic? Let's find out!

SHOW NOTES

00:05:48 - Review - Boogie Nights01:06:57 - Beer Pairing: 25th Anniversary Big Yeti by Great Divide Brewing Company"Kids (MPLS Version)" - Ben Rector01:11:49 - Really Rad Recommendations

RECOMMENDATIONS

Peterson - Arctic (2019)Stream: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu | Buy/Rent: iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, VUDU

Jacob - Jackie Brown (1997)

Chris - Day for Night (La Nuit américaine) (1973)

MUSIC

Ben Rector | Buy: iTunes, Amazon, Google Play

LINKS & NOTES

Stan Bush - The Touch

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#85 – Bottle Rocket – The Magnificent Andersons #02

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:00:05 +0000

or: Through the Wes Anderson Prism

This week The Dudes break out of the nut house to embark on a fulfilling life of petty crime.

SHOW NOTES

00:07:40 – Review – Bottle Rocket 01L13:48 – Beer Pairing: Mostly Harmless by Eureka Heights Brew Co “Dairy Queen” – Beau Jennings and the Tigers 01:19:33 – Really Rad Recommendations

#84 – Hard Eight – The Magnificent Andersons #01

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 00:00:35 +0000

or: Shock-a-locka-do, Old Timer!

The Dudes kick off the inogural episode of The Magnificent Andersons with a discussion of Paul Thomas Anderson’s first feature – Hard Eight.

SHOW NOTES

00:10:14 – Hard Eight 01:09:00 – Beer Pairing: Oak-Aged Maple Pecan Porter Reserve by 903 Brewers “A List of the Virtues” – Generationals 01:13:52 – Really Rad Recommendations