or: Does Adam Driver have the abs for a volleyball scene?
Our Cajun correspondent, Jacob “Mad Man” Graves, drops by to help Chris buzz the tower for a special 30th-anniversary review of Tony Scott’s 1986 film, Top Gun. Chris pairs it with an IPA that’s sure to push the envelope of your taste buds and the guys play a game of fantasy casting for a sequel sure to be titled Top Gun 2: Return 2 the Danger Zone.
Production note: Jacob is currently confined to a secret, subterranean bunker located somewhere in the Indian Ocean. Apologies for the sound quality on his end.
00:02:47 – Review – Top Gun Stream:Hulu, Amazon Prime | Rent:iTunes, Google Play 00:12:59 – SPOILERS – Top Gun 00:32:02 – Fantasy Casting:Top Gun 2: Return 2 the Danger Zone 00:49:57 – Beer Recommendation: F5 IPA by Coop Ale Works “Danger Zone” – Dragon Inn 3
00:53:27 – Really Rad Recommendations
Hunter and Chris turn into total fanboys over the 13th movie in the MCU – Captain America: Civil War! Chris gets geeky for a super-heroic IPA that’s probably just too OP for Hunter. In Special Features, The Dudes discuss crossover movies in which famous characters team up or duke it out in “Who’d Win in a Fight?” Films – what are some of the Dudes favorites, and which cinematic clashes do they most want to see? *PLUS – Listener Feedback from Midnight Warriors who felt very strongly about Episode 36 – It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World!
00:10:46 – Review – Captain America: Civil War 00:23:31 – SPOILERS – Captain America: Civil War 00:34:10 – Beer Recommendation: Defender IPA by Brooklyn Brewery “A Full Moon” – Beau Jennings & The Tigers
00:37:46 – Listener Feedback
00:45:36 – Special Features – “Who’d Win in a Fight?” Films “Readin’ to My Baby – Beau Jennings & The Tigers
01:13:17 – Really Rad Recommendations
#36 - War Crimes: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World / (Insert Title Here)
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or: Is James Franco the modern Lucille Ball?
Chris and Hunter discuss their collective War CrimeIt’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World with Cajun correspondent Jacob Graves! Chris picks an insanely high-point Southern Stout that’ll make you go “mad” (times 4!). In Special Features, the Dudes discuss what makes a great movie title in (Insert Title Here) – which movie titles do they love, and which do they despise? *PLUS* Fellow Rocky fanboy Jacob Graves gives his take on our inaugural Civil War!
00:08:56 – Review – It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 00:35:56 – Beer Recommendation: KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) by Founders Brewing Co. “Calina” – Sam Means
00:40:06 – Intermission
00:45:23 – Special Features – (Insert Title Here) “All I Ever Wanted” – Sam Means
01:10:10 – Really Rad Recommendations
Hunter and Chris do investigative criticism of the Academy Award-winner for Best Picture – Spotlight! Chris picks a patriotic “Bah-stan” favorite, and Hunter piggybacks with a pick of his own! In Special Features, the Dudes discuss what makes a great ensemble in Smells Like Team Spirit. *PLUS* – What does Batman v. Superman’s collapse mean for Warner Bros.’ studios?
00:09:13 – Review – Spotlight 00:34:20 – Beer Recommendation: Samuel Adams Boston Lager by Boston Beer Company “Say When” – Generationals
00:37:25 – Special Features – Smells Like Team Spirit “Heart in Two” – Generationals
00:57:27 – Really Rad Recommendations
Chris and Hunter look up in the sky to review Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice! Chris picks a wimpy beer from Belgium that punches way above it weight class. In Special Features, the Dudes discuss The Endless Summer – with big-budget blockbusters clogging the calendar, will “summer” movie season eventually last all year long? *PLUS* The Dudes give their views on the new 4DX movie theater experience!
00:07:17 – Review – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 00:21:01 – SPOILERS – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 00:45:30 – Beer Recommendation: Stella Artois (Anheuser-Busch InBev) “Fear” – Ben Rector
00:49:21 – Special Features – Endless Summer “Thank God for the Summertime” – Ben Rector
01:06:23 – Really Rad Recommendations
Hunter and Chris inaugurate the inaugural Civil War, pitting two essential films against each other to see which is essentialier! In today’s bout, the Dude’s duke it out over two pugilistic pictures considered by most to be the greatest sports movies ever made: Rocky (1976) and Raging Bull (1980). Both are contenders – but which one is the Champ? *PLUS* – The Dudes discuss Indiana Jones 5 and the Han Solo prequel in Ford Report!
00:07:40 – Review – Rocky – Rent:iTunes, Amazon, Google Play 00:28:28 – Review – Raging Bull – Rent:iTunes, Amazon “Oceans” – The Format
00:43:01 – The Showdown: Rocky vs. Raging Bull 01:18:54 – Beer Recommendation: Michelob ULTRA by Anheuser-Busch “Inches and Falling” – The Format
01:22:53 – Really Rad Recommendations
Chris and Hunter live deliciously to review the super-spooky Sundance art-house horror flick The Witch. Chris picks a scary-strong, highpoint Dark Ale that will leave you possessed. In Special Features, the Dudes discuss Moments That Horrify – revealing the movie moments that have left a permanent scar on their cinematic psyches. PLUS – The 2nd Annual Pre-Show Oscars Post Show!
00:07:27 – Review – The Witch 00:31:37 – Beer Recommendation: Grande Réserve by Chimay “Sons of Men” – Reubens Accomplice
00:35:04 – Special Features – Moments that Horrify “I Love You, but I’m Tired” – Reubens Accomplice
00:51:01 – Really Rad Recommendations
Hunter and Chris take a trip to old-time Tinseltown to review the Coen Brother’s comedy Hail, Caesar! Chris picks a classic California Common that pre-dates the picture business. In Special Features, the Dudes discuss the Coen’s careers in Contemplating the Coen’s – What makes Joel and Ethan the Bob Dylan’s of film, and which one of their movies belong in a time capsule? *PLUS* Trailer Talk – the Dudes review the final trailer for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice!
00:05:19 – Review – Hail, Caesar! 00:28:22 – Beer Recommendation: Anchor Steam by Anchor Brewing Company “The Smokers” – The Wurly Birds
00:31:13 – Special Features – Contemplating the Coen’s “Take It Back” – The Wurly Birds
00:55:45 – Really Rad Recommendations
#00 - The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (Short Rounds)
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or: War Starts At Midnight – Origins
In this Origin Story, The Dudes review the film that inspired our show’s name – Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp! Everything is revealed in this “very special” episode –What does “War starts at midnight?” mean, what makes this 1943 Brit pic “one of the greatest films in the world”, and why is Colonel Blimp the perfect motion picture mascot for our podcast? Listen to find out!
or: The Difference Between a Chameleon and an Iguana.
Chris and Hunter trek across a frozen tundra to review Leo v. Bear, a.k.a. – The Revenant. Chris picks a seriously robust Russian Imperial stout that pairs well with raw bison liver. In Special Features, the Dudes discuss the enduring critical and commercial dominance of Leonardo DiCaprio in Leo: The Last Movie Star. *PLUS* #OscarsSoWhite – the sequel!
00:10:53 – Review – The Revenant 00:28:48 – Beer Recommendation: Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout by North Coast Berwing Co. “How to Sing” – Sam Means
00:31:41 – Listener Feedback
00:37:00 – Special Features – Leo: The Last Movie Star “Taking it Back to Yesterday” – Sam Means
00:59:51 – Really Rad Recommendations
