#46 - War Crimes: Stir Crazy / Fantasy Film Course Draft
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or: Is this a prequel to Breaking Bad?
Chris & Jake celebrate the memory of Gene Wilder with a special War Crimes review of the buddy comedy Stir Crazy. Chris selects a wild ale that’s sure to pair nicely with anything starring the hilarious Mr. Wilder. In Special Features the dudes host the inaugural Fantasy Film Course Draft – it’s like fantasy football for film buffs! Who drafted the better film history course? It’s up to you to decide! *PLUS* Jake challenges the Midnight Warriors to find an essay topic he can’t relate back to Taxi Driver.
00:08:02 – Review – Stir Crazy Rent: iTunes, Amazon, Google Play 00:38:44 – Beer Recommendation: Amorous by Wicked Weed Brewing “Nobody Could Change Your Mind” – Generationals
00:42:01 – Special Features – Fantasy Film Course Draft “When They Fight, They Fight” – Generationals
01:41:12 – Really Rad Recommendations
Chris and Jacob get in the biggest pickle they’ve ever seen when they pit The Sandlot vs. Stand By Me in a head-to-head Civil War Showdown! Will the ever-quotable baseball flick live on FOR-EV-ER as the essentialiest coming of age summer film of all time? Or will River Phoenix and the legend of Lardass rally to win the pinnate? PLUS – Star Wars news abounds as a new Rogue One trailer dropped and rumors of the new Lando Calrissian leak across the galaxy.
00:11:30 – Review – The Sandlot Stream:Crackle | Rent/Buy:iTunes, Amazon, Google Play 00:32:32 – Review – Stand by Me Stream:Crackle | Rent/Buy:iTunes, Amazon, Google Play “America You Look Good“ – Reubens Accomplice
00:57:27 – Civil War Showdown – The Sandlotvs. Stand by Me
01:24:45 – Beer Recommendation: Puff – Double IPA by Sixpoint Brewery “This Desert“ – Reubens Accomplice
01:28:30 – Really Rad Recommendations
or: I would’ve become the Dr. Manhattan of bitterness.
Hunter and Chris are joined by guest Bat-expert Joey “The Joe-Ker” Dale to do a critical kamikaze on the DCEU’s latest, Suicide Squad! Wait – Hunter actually liked it!?!?! Anyway…Chris continues his “Summer of IPA” with a dirty south brew that is just plain bad. In Special Features, the Dudes discuss the less celebrated scoundrels of cinema in B-List Baddies. *PLUS* Hunter suffers the consequences for making a bad bet (again) and pays his India Pale Ale Penance.
or: I want King Kong tested for GGH – Gorilla Growth Hormones.
Chris and Hunter answer the call to critique the spooky, slapstick reboot – Ghostbusters! Chris continues his “Summer of IPA” with a phan-tastic pick that’s so high in hops, you’ll sense something strange in your neighborhood. In Special Features, the Dudes cross streams to discuss Suffering from Sequelitis – are 2016’s franchise failures an isolated trend or a sign of things to come? PLUS – The Dudes review trailers from SDCC 2016 during Trailer Talk! PLUS (part 2) – Stick around for some post-credits banter!
00:09:06 – Review – Ghostbusters 00:28:21 – SPOILERS – Ghostbusters 00:31:11 – Beer Recommendation: Phantasmagoria by Prairie Artisan Ales “That Was The Ghost“ – Cheyenne
00:34:19 – Special Features – Suffering from Sequelitis “The Army Marching Past“ – Cheyenne
00:47:39 – Really Rad Recommendations
#42 - Civil War: Jaws vs. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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or: Lee Marvin would’ve killed that shark with his bare hands.
Hunter and Chris return to do battle in Civil War, this time pitting Jaws against E.T. The Extra Terrestrialin the Summer Spielberg Showdown! Both films are among Spielberg’s best, but only one be his best best. So who will win – the murderous mouth from Massachusetts, or the creepy but cuddly critter from…somewhere? *PLUS* – The Dudes discuss friend of the show Adam Chitwood’s article on our beloved bearded bravura filmmaker!
00:12:25 – Review – Jaws Rent:iTunes, Amazon, Google Play 00:29:08 – Review – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Stream:Netflix | Rent:iTunes, Amazon, Google Play “Night Swim” – Sports
00:50:52 – Listener Feedback
00:54:08 – The Showdown – Jaws vs. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
01:21:36 – Beer Recommendation: Aprihop IPA by Dogfish Head Brewery “You Are the Right One” – Sports
01:27:00 – Really Rad Recommendations
Chris and Hunter use their measly homo-sapien brains to review Independence Day: Resurgence. Chris continues the “IPA Summer” with a double so strong you’ll be three sheets to the wind for your next close encounter of the third kind. In Special Features, the Dudes discuss The Curious Case of Jeff Goldblum – hear two grown men gush on The Goldblum’s strange cinematic appeal, from his unblinking stare to unwavering stammer. *PLUS* What does BitTorrentNow’s new service mean for independent film?
00:05:38 – Review – Independence Day: Resurgence 00:26:54 – SPOILERS – Independence Day: Resurgence 00:29:03 – Beer Recommendation: Endeavour Imperial IPA by Saint Arnold Brewing Company “Trevor Forever” – Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
00:32:48 – Special Features – The Curious Case of Jeff Goldblum “Full Possession Of All Her Powers” – Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
00:57:49 – Really Rad Recommendations
or: Could Daniel Day-Lewis beat J.K. Simmons in a cage fight?
Hunter and Chris critique the quirky dark comedy from Yorgos Lanthimos, The Lobster! Chris picks an appropriately named high-point brew that is sorta’ many things, all of which get you tanked. In Special Features, the Dudes discuss B-list actors who never quite made it over the hump into superstardom during Coulda’ Been A Star. *PLUS* Star Wars: Rogue One re-shoots, jacked J.K. Simmons, Passion of the Christ 2 and more!
00:09:18 – Review – The Lobster 00:18:31 – SPOILERS –The Lobster 00:38:27 – Beer Recommendation: New Crustacean Barleywineish Imperial IPA Sorta by Rogue Ales “Dog Problems” – The Format
00:42:01 – Special Features – Coulda’ Been A Star “Snails” – The Format
01:09:12 – Really Rad Recommendations
Chris and Hunter are joined by Adam Chitwood of Collider.com to do in-depth detective work on Shane Black’s pulpy noir comedy, The Nice Guys! Chris wishes you a hoppy summer with a super bitter IPA. In Special Features, the Dudes discuss the best and worst buddy flicks during BFF Films! *PLUS* One year after the infamous Summer Shandy Shaming, Hunter makes another risky bet. Cheers!
00:08:43 – Review – The Nice Guys 00:37:16 – Beer Recommendation: Hi-Res by Sixpoint Brewery “Nothing but Trouble” – Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors
00:41:00 – Listener Feedback
00:45:24 – Special Features – BFF Films “Nothing Lie a Woman – Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors
01:11:05 – Really Rad Recommendations
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
