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Podcast Description
Informed film discussion for the unrefined connoisseur.
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #19: A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas | HomeVideodrome #19: A Very Harold 8 Kumar Christmas Jim finally sees Drive and weighs in, Hunter reviews A Very Harold 8 Kumar Christmas, and Jim reveals his love affair with A Fish Called Wanda. Also, we discuss Ryan O'Neal's finest moment on film in Norman Mailer's Tough Guys Don't Dance. Ryan O'Neal gives it his all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KyBdPeKHg Song selections: Faith No More - "I Started a Joke" The Misfits - "London Dungeon" | 2/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitAFI’s Top 10 Top 10. Many of these lists are invalid. | Quick, what are the best Sports movies of all time? How about the best Gangster movies? What about Science Fiction? The American Film Institute attempted to answer these questions and and we were there to scratch our heads in bewilderment at the scope of their oddness. See what we have to say. Also, you can e-mail us at thefilmthugs@gmail.com, Skype us at the_film_thugs, or if you are in the US you can call (512) 666-RANT and leave us a message. Be sure to check out www.thefilmthugs.com for reviews and articles. | 2/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #18: Drive | HomeVideodrome #18: Drive This week, Hunter reviews Liam Neeson's death-obsessed wolf-fighting-fest The Grey, Jim discovers Blubberella and extols the greatness of Adaptation, and the week's releases get the usual treatment | 1/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitIt appears that The AFI has eclectic taste in music. Almost like a hipster. | It could be argued that music is a more integral part of movies than dialogue. I mean, it's been part of them for longer. It can add to or completely change the meaning of a scene. So it's only natural that The AFI would put out a list of the best music. But they went one... well, two further. They released three. That's right. This week we look at the best songs, scores, and musicals and we come across some very interesting placements and omissions. Enjoy. | 1/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #17: Godzilla | HomeVideodrome #17: Godzilla This week on HomeVideodrome, Hunter reviews Haywire, Jim had cedar fever, and we plow through a cornucopia of new releases. Musical selections: Clutch - "You Can't Stop Progress" Blue Oyster Cult - "Godzilla" (live) | 1/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitAFI’s 100 Years, 100 Quotes, some bizarre placements, and baffling omissions. | If you are like us, and you probably are a bit more like us than you would wish to admit, movie quotes are a big part of your life. We use them constantly as a part of our regular discourse. So this list brings up an interesting question. How do you quantify a quote? The AFI tries to do this, boy do they try. But again, with criteria like this... Movie Quotation: A statement, phrase or brief exchange of dialogue spoken in an American film. Lyrics from songs are not eligible. Cultural Impact: Movie quotations that viewers use in their own lives and situations; circulating through popular culture, they become part of the national lexicon. Legacy: Movie quotations that viewers use to evoke the memory of a treasured film, thus ensuring and enlivening its historical legacy. How can you go wrong? Well, we're here to show you how. So sit back and enjoy yourself, but be prepared, this show might take more than one sitting. Also, check us out on facebook, email us at thefilmthugs@gmail.com, go over to iTunes and review the show, and if you want to you can even try to call us on skype at the_film_thugs. See, we are all kinds of growns up. | 1/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #16: The Ides of March | This week on the HomeVideodrome podcast, Hunter reviews The Iron Lady, we talk The Golden Globes, and of course, we run down this week's releases. Head on over to The Film Thugs to check it out! Musical selections: Van Halen - "You Really Got Me/Cabo Wabo" (live) Van Halen - "Won't Get Fooled Again" (live) | 1/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHundreds and hundreds and hundreds | The AFI lists have begun making decreasing sense. The criteria has become so... oddly non specific that its becoming difficult to really discuss them with any level of sanity. So this week, in order to preserve our sanity, we look at three lists. 100 Passions 100 Cheers Stars Hopefully you will be able to make more sense out of their choices than we could. | 1/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #15: Moneyball | The HomeVideodrome podcast returns with a meaty show this week, as Jim and Hunter discuss the movies we saw over our Christmas break, and of course, we catch up on the new releases. Music selections The Damned Things - "A Great Reckoning" Clutch - "Mr. Shiny Cadillackness" | 1/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Explicit100 Heroes, Villians, and a complete lack of values | The further into these lists we delve the less sense they begin to make. At first there was some logic. Laughs- Is it funny? Then it got tricky. Thrills... what? How do you quantify that? Now... well, now we take a very subjective look at heroism and villainy and come up with a list where p*******e dream monsters are less villainous than sharks, and where bank robbing murderers are more heroic than Superman. Maybe you can make more sense of it than we did. | 1/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitAfi 100 Years, 100 Thrills… and a complete lack of logic. | You know those dreams you have where a random bunch of crap happens and you just accept it because it's a dream and you don't know not to accept it? Imagine if you were awake and aware and all that crap started happening around you. That is what this list is like. AFI decided to set the broadest parameters imaginable and put together a list that abandons all pretext towards things like "logic" or "reason." Sit back and enjoy. Merry Christmas, you lucky people. | 12/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitAFI 100 Years, 100 Laughs, A Lot of Questions, and one Glaring Omission | As we near our 100th episode we decided to get all "themey" on you. Welcome to the first in our series looking at the AFI lists. What better place to begin than with comedies. An interesting list and we have a lot to say about it. However, much like movies of today, the list falls apart in the third act and needs to be taken to task. So, take a listen and see what you think and see if you can figure out the glaring omission early on. | 12/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #14 - Heavenly Creatures | HomeVideodrome #14 - Heavenly Creatures In this week's HomeVideodrome, Hunter is sick, Jim is having technical difficulties, but we somehow pull it off. Here we talk about the disappointment that was Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the surprisingly fun Fright Night remake, and the greatness of Heavenly Creatures. Musical Selections: Faith No More - "A Small Victory" Faith No More - "Stripsearch | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitRappers as Actors, or the most off topic show with a topic we have ever recorded | Stunt casting (casting a non actor) has been around as long as regular casting. It varies from politicians to musicians to athletes to b******t reality TV people (and no, they are not reality TV "stars"). This week Vijay steps in for Clarkson (who is off honeymooning) and we have a very rambling discussion about rappers acting. Enjoy. | 12/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #13 - The Help | HomeVideodrome #13 - The Help WE FINALLY GOT THIS DAMNED THING WORKING!!! This week on the HomeVideodrome podcast, Jim weighs in on the 3D in “Hugo,” Hunter reviews “Immortals” and we go on a plethora of other tangents. Musical selections: Johnny Cash - "Thirteen", Big Star - "Thirteen | 12/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitA conversation with Blayne Weaver | As Clarkson begins his wedding/honeymoon hiatus I sat down and had a conversation with writer, director, and actor Blayne Weaver to discuss how he went from acting in a movie of the week while in high school to writing, producing, directing, and staring in his own films. We did have some slight technical problems with the audio, but it is a hell of a good show, so check it out. | 12/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #12 - Cave of Forgotten Dreams | HomeVideodrome #12 - Cave of Forgotten Dreams In this week's episode, Hunter reviews Hugo, Bridesmaids, and Horrible Bosses, and we also dwell on Werner Herzog's awesome voice, because hey, there weren't too many releases one could give a damn about this week. Musical selections: "Ritual" by Ghost "Fix My Heart" by Voivod | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDocumentaries 2: Electric Boogaloo | In the past few weeks both Clarkson and myself have watched a lot of documentaries. A lot. So,continuing our tradition of "why the hell not" we decided to record another show about them. Even if you don't like documentaries because you're an idiot, you should still listen it'll broaden your mind. Oh, and here is a rare behind the scenes pic of the show being recorded. Why? Because we love you. | 11/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #11: Lillian Gish on Ice | HomeVideodrome #11: Lillian Gish on Ice On this week's edition of the HomeVideodrome podcast, we hit up this week's releases, talk about the sad state of American independent cinema and film festivals, Troy Duffy's bad attitude, and we give Rushmore a lot of love. We packed this one with more discussion than usual, so go listen, and enjoy! Music selections: "I Am Waiting" by The Rolling Stones "Ooh La La" by The Faces | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitWith Sam Raimi, Every Day is Arbor Day | We love Sam Raimi. Always have, always will. He makes movies that are fun, and therefore if you do not like him then you do not like fun. | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #10: Hell Awaits, Joe Paterno | On this week's episode of the HomeVideodrome podcast, we discuss Ozzy and Dio in Black Sabbath, we wonder why Julia Roberts ever became America's sweetheart, and we dedicate "Hell Awaits" by Slayer to Joe Paterno and Jerry Sandusky. So go listen, and enjoy! Musical selections: Ozzy Osbourne - "No More Tears" Slayer - "Hell Awaits" | 11/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitSo, there are some things we find annoying. | Here's the idea, we each made a list of things related to film that we find annoying. Then we sat around and talked about them. It might seem a bit unstructured, but here are my notes... So, with that image in mind... I guess we were pretty structured and coherent. Anyway, enjoy. | 11/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #9: Atlas Slugged | This week on the HomeVideodrome podcast, Hunter reviews Lars Von Trier's Melancholia, Jim offers up his love of William Wyler's The Collector, and we both talk about our love of The Cannonball Run, all while running down this week's releases. Music selections: Faith No More - "Easy" Queen - "I'm in Love With My Car" CORRECTION: In the show, it was stated that the lost deleted scenes from Blue Velvet were not available on the Blu-ray. This is actually not true, as we have learned that the lost scenes are included as extras on this Blu-ray. I guess it IS my pick of the week after all, as this is a must for any David Lynch fan. -Hunter | 11/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMel Brooks: King of My Childhood | Mel Brooks is funny. Damned funny. At least he is when he's doing his own thing and not trying to cop another filmmakers style. He is responsible for making two of the funniest movies ever made... in one year. That alone is enough to put him atop most lists, but he has done so much more. This week we discuss the man whose movies informed more of what we thought was funny as children than any other person on the planet. | 11/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #8 - Cars in The Cop Land Down Under | HomeVideodrome #8 - Cars in The Cop Land Down Under In this week's episode, Hunter and Jim discuss education documentaries, review Kevin Smith's Red State, and go through this week's releases, including Cars 2, Cop Land, and Quigley Down Under. Music selections: Talking Heads - "The Big Country" (expanded version) Weezer - "You Might Think" | 11/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitAustin Film Festival 2011 Wrapup | Another Austin Film Festival successfully navigated. Here we discuss panels, lessons, screenings, and all the things that make AFF so amazing. | 10/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #7: Yul Brenner’s Amusement Park | This week Jim and Hunter take a look at a wealth of new releases, from blockbusters like Captain America, to Criterion releases like Dazed and Confused. Topics include the Austin Film Festival, the lovely personality of Tommy Lee Jones, and the pronunciation of the last name of John Cazale. Musical selections: Ted Nugent - "Stranglehold" Weird Al Yankovic - "Jurassic Park" Jim's note- The Film Thugs should be back next week with coverage of AFF. | 10/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #6: Everything is Terrible | This week Jim and Hunter flail through an unfocused show in the throes of illness and bad movies. Subjects include Kevin Smith, s****y "Crow" sequels, and why Jack Sparrow is a terrible lead character. Musical selections: Richard Cheese - "Down With The Sickness" The Lonely Island (featuring Michael Bolton - "Jack Sparrow" | 10/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitI Was Wrong. | Every once in a while you are just wrong about something. It's difficult to admit, I know, but it happens. This week we take a look at times when our initial opinions on movies were incorrect. | 10/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #5: Affable Product Placement | Hunter 8 Jim fill out a thin week of releases by bullshitting about Morgan Spurlock's need for attention, product placement, rad Jet Li movies, and eating food, cuz that's what big guys like us do. Usually while watching movies. Music choices: Clutch - "When Vegans Attack" Kinky Friedman - "Miss Nickelodeon" | 10/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPart 3 | So, a movie does good and inevitably a sequel finds its way into theaters. But that's rarely good enough. So eventually we get part 3. Part 3s are a weird thing. They vary wildly in quality and necessity. So, let's talk about some. | 10/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #4: The Poo-Poo Platter | HomeVideodrome #4: The Poo-Poo Platter Things are looking up for us here at HomeVideodrome! This week, Jim and I talk about Queensrÿche vocalist Geoff Tate's weird facial hair, Ken Burns documentaries, the poo-poo platter in Salo, and how people who claim to hate Sarah Palin can't stop obsessing over her. So head over, tune in and leave some feedback! -Hunter | 10/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitAn exercise in randomness with a pretext towards two films. | So, this week we tried something a little different. We decided to see two movies, "Moneyball" and "Warrior," then just talk about them and see where the conversation took us. It is a touch all over the place, but if you're a fan, you'll probably dig it. | 10/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #3: We’re the Dream Warriors | HomeVideodrome #3: We're the Dream Warriors This week isn't much stronger than last week, but that doesn't stop Hunter & Jim from going off on tangents about Don Dokken's limp voice, the horror that is Whitney, and how iTunes & Netflix think we have s****y taste in things. Also they talk about movies, good, bad, and stupid. So listen, and go buy stuff. Or don't. Whichever. | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHey, Dirtbag. You’re a lousy shot. I don’t like lousy shots. | What can be said about Sylvester Stallone that hasn't already been said? Well, listen and you'll find out. | 9/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #2: The Sophomore Slump | It's feast or famine here at HomeVideodrome, last week it was a feast, this week Jim and I are using the urine-to-water machine from Waterworld just to stay alive. Not much is coming out this week, but we b******t our way through it anyway. So go listen up. Then buy some DVDs. Or don't. Makes no difference to me. -Hunter Correction: On this week's episode, I said that ABC dropped The Kennedys miniseries. This is incorrect, as it was The History Channel that dropped the show. | 9/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Cinema of Vice | Who doesn't have at least one vice? I'm not suggesting that you're all shooting heroin between your toes while tweaked out on meth, but you probably enjoy a refreshing cocktail every now and then. This week we take a look at some of our favorite films about some of our favorite (and not so favorite) vices. | 9/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeVideodrome #1: Star Wars is a Harsh Mistress | This here is the premiere episode of the HomeVideodrome podcast, a companion to Hunter Duesing's weekly Blu-ray/DVD column that appears over at Parcbench and Big Hollywood. Jim joins Hunter as they weigh in on the week's releases like the nerds they are. Hopefully this show will soon get its own home, but for now it'll be popping out here in the Film Thugs feed. Give it a listen, and provide us with some feedback. -- Hunter Duesing | 9/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitUnderdogs, A-Holes, and Campbell breaks the show | If there is one thing we love in this country it's an underdog. Nothing wrong with that. There are some heartwarming stories out there of people overcoming great odds to succeed. The problem is, not all of those people succeed. Hell, a lot of them don't even deserve to succeed. We though it would be interesting to discuss some of the more popular underdog films and characters and decide if they are really underdogs or just a-holes we are expected to pull for. | 9/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitWhere is the love people? | You've been there. I know you have. You're sitting around with a group of friends and you bring up one of your favorite, top ten, desert island movies. You are looking to have a great conversation about it because here you are with your film loving friends and you just know they have all seen and love it. These aren't the Friday night multiplex see anything with nudity and explosions friends, these are the people who get you. You bring it up and are met with... blank stares. Because nobody in the room has seen it. Or for that matter heard of it. Oh, one guy heard it mentioned on something somewhere once, but just hasn't seen it. Well, these are the movies we feel fall into that category. Amazing. Brilliant. Moving. Funny. And completely misunderstood and under appreciated. | 9/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitWill you please calm the EFF down!!! | There are some movies, actors, and directors who seem to have the worlds collective heart won over. Some deserve it, others... well, it's not that they're bad (ok, some of them are bad. Terrible, in fact.), it's just that they are a touch overrated. On Friday we sat down and had a little chat about some films that people just need to take a step back from the ledge on. | 8/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThere are great TV shows, then there is The Wire. | Jacob Weisberg from slate.com said that "The Wire," was, "Surely the best TV show ever broadcast in America." While I agree, I find his statement limiting in that I do not believe there has ever been a show broadcast in any country on this planet that was as good as "The Wire." Yes, it is that good. Buy why? What is it about this show, a show that only received 2 Emmy nominations (half of Charlie Sheen's total for "acting") that engenders such fierce loyalty? On this show Jim and special guest Phil from Bakersfield discuss that very thing. | 8/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Lost Episode. | February 5th 2010 is the most important date in the history of this show. That was the night that we sat down and recorded our first three shows. We spent weeks preparing and psyching ourselves up for them and when they were finished we felt amazing. How amazing? Well, so amazing that in a fit of mild hubris, adrenalin, and beer we decided, "HELL WITH IT!! Let's do one more!" And it sounded like a good idea. Basically what happened was this; two performers who hadn't had a chance to perform in years got a taste of it and wanted more. We were junkies chasing a fix. So, in an attempt to prolong the joy we went to Campbell's computer and printed John Carpenters IMDB page and just went for it. It wasn't bad. It wasn't great, but it wasn't bad. In the end we decided that we could do better, so we shelved this episode. Now, a year and a half after that night, we have decided to release the heretofore unknown "Lost Episode." Remember, we started recording this a midnight our first night of recording after completing three shows. What you are getting is a type of excitement so pure that it can only be born of love for what you're doing. We hope you enjoy it. | 8/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitRegular programming will resume after the apocalypse | If there is one thing filmmakers love it's ending the world. Honestly. They love it. It's like the world did something to them. This week we decided to take a look at some of the different ways that filmmakers have seen fit to dispatch the planet we all love so much. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, www.thefilmthugs.com, and e-mail us at thefilmthugs@gmail.com | 8/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitJack Nicholson Eats Nails and Craps Justice | Is there a more iconic actor than Jack Nicholson working today? Think about it? Other than Chris Walken is there a single actor who can be as easily recognized in even the worst impression than Jack? No, no there is not. But before he became an icon, before he became that guy court side at every Laker game, that guy in the front row of every awards show that matters, before all that he was an actor. And a damned fine one at that. | 7/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitStanley Kubrick is the Ace of Cakes | A lot get said about this guy... Not the guy in the robe, the other guy. Yeah, the one smoking. It appears that many people have quite a fondness for this fellow. As well they should, he is one hell of a filmmaker. This week, in an episode that almost didn't happen... even after it did happen (more on that later,and much MUCH thanks to Matt, our technical savior), we take a look at Stanley Kubrick and try to figure what all the talk is about. | 7/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitA movie gunfight is a lot like punctuation… | Who doesn't love a little "badaw-badaw" action every once in a while? | 7/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitJohn Wayne is not an Asian man (and other observations). | Imaging John Wayne playing Genghis Khan. Or Rosie O'Donnell playing Betty Rubble. Or Keanu Reeves playing a blonde British sorcerer. Thing is, you don't have to imagine any of them, because they happened. This week we talk about bad casting decisions, why they are made, and how the impact the films themselves. | 7/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitOne more time… with feeling. | There are some movies that go beyond simple entertainment. They're still entertaining, but there is something more to them. This week we take a look at movies that serve a utilitarian emotional purpose. | 7/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Explicit36 Screens and Nothing’s On | Haven't we already talked about TV? Yes. Then... how is this different? Good Question. Thank you. It's different because this time we are talking about TV shows that have been adapted into movies and vice versa. Oh, that is different. I know. | 6/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPolitics make strange bedfellows. | Whichever side you're on you'll probably agree that today's political landscape is a bit embarrassing. Everybody is an a*****e, end everybody is certain that the other side started it. This is not a show where we endorse a particular political ideology. This is not a show where we condemn anyone for their beliefs. This is not a show where we add fuel to the fire of overheated political discourse. This is a show where we look at how politics and ideas are presented on TV and in the movies and discuss how that is shaping today's overly touchy, reactionary discourse. | 6/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitGod Bless Texas | As you may or may not know both Clarkson and I are from the great state of Texas.Now, as any Texan will gladly tell you, there is something special about the Lone Star State. This week we decided to sit and talk about what it means to be Texan and how movies and TV have portrayed us. | 6/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCops. Couldn’t really think of a clever title here. | This week we take a look at the best and worst in film law enforcement. | 6/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitLive from New Braunfels, It’s The Film Thugs!!! | For the past 36 years there have been a lot of sketch comedy shows that have come and gone, shows like "Friday's," "Mad TV," "The State," "The Kids In the Hall," "Mr. Show with Bob and David," "The Ben Stiller Show," and countless others. But no matter how many have hit, no matter how good, bad, or in rare cases absolutely incredible (Mr. Show, Ben Stiller, and The State come to mind) all of them have failed to achieve any sort of long term success. All except one. Saturday Night Live is not just a show, it's an institution. With cast members ranging from the sublime (Radner, Aykroyd, Belushi, Hartman, Ferrell, Fey) to the ridiculous (Sanz), the show has become an integral part of the American comedy scene. Even when it struggled (and it has struggled) it's always seemed safe. No matter what you can always count on it being there. This show has been of incredible importance to both me and Clarkson through our lifetimes so we decided to sit and have a chat about it. Hope you enjoy. Oh, and here are the links to the online sketch groups and sketches we were talking about. http://5secondfilms.com/watch/haircut/ http://www.derrickcomedy.com/2007/07/26/ad-campaign/ And the greatest online comedy sketch in history!!! http://www.britanick.com/videos/?id=YRzRr5y7gao | 5/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitIt’s like Ghost meets The Manchurian Candidate | But with a heart, in the right spot. It's funny, and smart, and with a stroke. This week we decided to spend some time pitching our ideas for amazing film projects, now you have to deal with it. | 5/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThis Pizzer is not heroin: A look at music documentaries. | In this episode we discuss: Pizza and Heroin Silk Kimonos Bead Necklaces Silly Norwegians and much, much more... | 5/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitWe see things a little differently. | Have you ever watched a move and thought, "Wait a minute! Something is very, very wrong here!" because you noticed something that nobody had ever thought of before. Well, we have. I'm not going to lie, this one might p**s one or two of you off. | 5/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Film Thugs Guide to Cowboy Pictures | Which sounds more appealing, "Hey, there's a great western on, let's watch it," or "Hey, there's an awesome cowboy picture on, let's watch it?" There is nothing more American than the cowboy picture, even when the Italians make them. That being said, here is our first look at the western. | 5/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Film Thugs Guide to Parenting | There are few areas that the entertainment industry has gotten as horribly wrong and completely right as parenting. This week we take a look at some of the best, some of the worst, and some of the most debatable parents in film and television. | 4/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHow the hell did you get this famous? | You know what we're talking about. There are some people who should be fighting for a spot on Dancing With The Stars, but instead they are getting $20,000,000 a movie. How does this happen? We try and figure that out. | 4/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitYou were in that movie? Really? Wow! Well, I hope you got paid a lot. You didn’t? Oh, that sucks. | There is a strange phenomenon that occurs with a lot of actors after they make it big. Sometimes the stop doing movies that are "good." Now, in some cases it's a slight detour, but for others it becomes a full career path. This week we take a look at some of our favorite embarrassing performances from great performers who should have known better. | 4/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDavid Fincher is a Very Fine Filmmaker Indeed. | That's a true statement. He may have gotten screwed over at the Oscars this year, but damn it, he is still the man. So, join us as we converse about the man who is Fincher. | 4/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Year That Was 2010 | 2010 was, if nothing else, a year. There was good, and there was bad. But above it all, 2010 actually happened. | 3/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Dream of The 90’s Is Alive With The Film Thugs. | Do you remember when everyone wore flannel shirts, guys were in bands even though they couldn't play their instruments, and it seemed like everyone who made a movie on the weekends with their friends ended up selling it to Miramax? So do we. This week we take a look at one of the most diverse, bizarre, and interesting 10 year spans in the history of film, the 1990's. | 3/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitWe use NXNW to escape the nightmare that is SXSW | The siege has begun and things are ugly. Every inch of the city we love has been overrun by hipsters, even more so than usual. But these hipsters are different. They are even more detached, even more ironic, even more unbearable. How could this happen? Oh, that's right! South By Southwest has returned in all its "glory." What once was a laid back music festival for locals has somehow morphed into an unstoppable juggernaut of celebrities, industry types, and *sigh* even more hipsters and has gained a reputation as one of the least user (consumer) friendly festivals on the circuit. So, instead of heading out and dealing with people looking to try something that is "so Austin," we decided to head in the exact opposite direction. See what I did there? So, this week, at long last, we bring you the much delayed, much discussed, and much OWED (you know who I'm talking to) commentary to "North By Northwest." That's right, now you can watch a MASTERPIECE with two a-holes blabbing the entire way through. I think you will enjoy it. | 3/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitFuture Thugs- A look at some of what will be coming soon to a theatre near you | There are a LOT of movies coming out soon. Some look good, most... well, not so much so. We decided to discuss what is coming up and let you know what we think about it. Be warned... the future isn't always pretty. | 3/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitA very last minute, thrown together look at Bruce Willis | Things got a little hectic in Thugland and at the last minute Campbell wasn't available. Thankfully Vijay was able to step in and bail us out. What followed was a kind of stream of consciousness riff on the career of one Mr. Bruce Willis. Yes it's a little "all over the place" and "random" and "half thought out," but sometimes that can be fun too, right? | 2/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitChris Nolan’s Blind Spots | The list of filmmakers who have made 7 good films during their career is surprisingly short. There's nothing wrong with that. Making movies is difficult, and making a good one is even more so. So think about how hard it must be to make 7. Now think about what it takes to rattle off your first 7 in a row and not only have them each be good but also have a few amazing, genre defining ones in there as well. Sounds impossible, right? Well, it is. Unless you work for Pixar... Or your name is Christopher Nolan. Somehow in just over 10 years this guy has gone from unknown to one of the safest bets in the film industry. And that isn't just a safe financial bet, but a safe bet in terms of quality. Jim and Clarkson decided to sit down and have a chat about this amazingly talented man and see if we can pin down what makes him so great. Join the conversation. | 2/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitJust because you ARE a character doesn’t mean you HAVE character! | A few weeks ago we went over some of our favorite characters. It was nice. Now, we need to take a look at the other side of that coin. You know the folks we're talking about. You're sitting there, enjoying a movie you've enjoyed 100 times before, but you know they're coming. You can count it down. It's as if they were invented with the sole purpose of ruining your good time. These are the characters who are so poorly conceived, badly written, or atrociously acted that their mere presence is almost enough to derail the entire film. We may have forgotten some, but this is still a pretty good discussion. Let us know what you think. Send e-mails or voice mails to thefilmthugs@gmail.com and we will address your concern on a future episode. | 2/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThere Will Be Rambling Nonsense- Campbell’s Birthday Commentary | First, for the good. It's Campbell's birthday, so that's awesome. Now, the bad. We did a commentary for "There will be Blood," and while it isn't the worst thing we've ever done (that "honor" still goes to our ill fated "St. Patrick's Day Debauch") it isn't terribly far off. So, if you are looking for an odd, rambling commentary about blunderbusses, line readings, and occasional thoughts on this amazing film you will love this. We won't be terribly offended if this isn't your cup of tea. | 2/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBond Part 1: He’s the best because Scotland is AWESOME!!! | For some reason there are still people willing to debate who the best Bond was. It's just damned idiotic. There's nothing wrong with liking Moore, Bronsnan, Dalton, Lazenby, or Craig. Each of these guys have their relative merits. Each one of them is working at one distinct disadvantage... none of them are Sean Connery. There's nothing wrong with claiming one of the others as the best, but there are also ways of getting attention that don't make you look as stupid. So, for the record, Connery is the best Bond. Period. Oh, and this is our 54th episode. Now, take into account the Oscar results special and the St. Patrick's Day special and this becomes our 52nd weekly show, which means that we have now been doing this for one full year. Time really does fly when you're having fun! Thank you all for letting us be part of your movie world. | 1/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitIt’s A Matter of Character | Isn't it funny how sometimes a a the smallest character in a movie can be the most interesting? How there are certain scenes that last a minute, maybe two, but somehow end up being all you and your friends can talk about afterwords? What is the difference between a good character and a bad character? In this show we attempt to find some direction towards an answer to that question while discussing some of our favorite characters. | 1/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPixar pt. 2- Meteor Man. I’ve invalidated your argument. | We're back to finish it off. In their last three films Pixar has upped its game and delivered some of the finest, most thoughtful, and finely crafted animation ever. We have a chaotic, disorganized, and slightly intoxicated discussion about them. | 1/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPixar pt. 1- F’ you, corndogs are awesome. | Pixar is amazing. That is not an opinion, that is fact. This week Jim, Vijay (from the fabled St. Patrick's Day show), and Rick (from the United States of Geekdom, check them out here) begin a discussion of what makes this company, and its films, so amazing. | 1/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMusic. That’s all. Just music. Sorry, couldn’t think of a clever title. | We realized we hadn't talked about movie music yet, so here it is. We talk about our favorite scores and soundtracks and discuss what makes music so important in film. | 1/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpic! Because sometimes big isn’t big enough. | That's right, epics. Historical, biographical, western, you name it. | 12/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitI hope I die before I grow old. | Apologies for the technical "issues" with this show. This show started as one idea and became something more. Originally we were going for a "they are too old for this" discussing actors, directors, and so forth who have gotten too old to pull off their usual shtick, but at some point it became that and things that we have gotten too old for. | 12/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitGetting some action. | The IMDB had their chance and quite frankly... well, they kind of blew it. So, we decided to use our vast expertise and put together our own lists of action films. Real action films. Awesome action films. The kind of movies that kick so much ass that you should have to have valid health insurance just to watch them. Let's do this. | 12/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitLadies Night | That's right baby, this time we take a look at our favorite actresses. | 12/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitJust who in the hell are we, and how in the hell did we get here? | If you stop and think about it every single one of us has one of these. No matter how esoteric your tastes are, something led you to what you like. I don't care if you like Italian Neorealist, French New Wave, American Independent, Avant Garde, German Expressionism, New American Cinema, Horror, Drama, Epic, Third Cinema, Realism, Screwball Comedy, Minimalist, Formalist, Structuralist, Film Noir, Documentary, Drama, or Silent Comedy... At some point you found one movie that led you to another movie that led you to a director who introduced you to a star who made you aware of a writer that made you fall in love with a certain type of movie. We decided, after 44 episodes, that we should let you in on our journey. The assignment was simple: find the five movies that directly or indirectly shaped our current tastes and walk you through our journey. This is how we became who we are, so if that at all interests you then take a walk with us through our pasts. Oh, and if you have something like this, a path that has led you to your current fandom, send us a voicemail or a typed list so that we can all share in your journey. We showed you ours, now you show us yours. | 11/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitA very odd commentary on a very odd movie done by request of Hunter, The Midnight Movie Cowboy | We are going to go on record. This is the strangest episode we've ever done. Period. Noting comes even remotely close. The St. Patrick's day show that we refuse to release due to drunken nonsenserry? That is a testimony to logic and order by comparison. Hunter over at The Midnight Movie Cowboys requested that we do a sight unseen commentary on Nobuhiko Ôbayashi's "House" or "Houseu," depending on where you are from. He described it as daffy. He understated. If you want a wacky as hell time check out House with this commentary running. If you don't... we totally understand. | 11/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitIMDB Top 20 Action Films of the Past 20 Years! (Not So Much.) | So, the editors of the IMDB have been doing a series of lists to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the site. We decided to take a look at one and discover that perhaps the editors of the site don't really have the best taste. Some are good, some are bad, and some just don't make any sense at all. | 11/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitOnce You Go Black… | Shane Black is a fascinating guy. How does an aspiring actor reinvent the action genre, write a beloved kids movie, become the highest paid writer in Hollywood, vanish for 8 years, then suddenly return and direct one of the best detective movies ever made? Jim and Clarkson take a look at the awesome and surprising career of the man who is defiantly not getting too old for this. | 11/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHalloween | Jim and Clarkson look at some of their favorite horror films. | 10/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitTV Party! | Taking a cue from our friend Phil, we decided to shift our discussion from the big to the small screen. Here we discuss what we think are the best of the best of the television world. We do have one GLARING omission, if you can guess what it is we will send you free stickers! The consolation prize for not guessing it is... FREE STICKERS! E-mail your guesses to thefilmthugs@gmail.com. | 10/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitIt’s not us, it’s them. | You've heard us break up with filmmakers, now it's your turn. Here are a few lists from listeners who have just had enough. | 10/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitIt’s more than a game,it’s a movie. | So, what is America's national past time? Baseball and football have been slugging it out for years and basketball has been gaining ground. We know for sure that it isn't hockey and soccer... sorry Europe, it's just not happening. Since neither Jim nor Clarkson have the desire/stamina/ability to play sports anymore they decide to do the next best thing to playing, talking about sports movies. | 10/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitIMDB’s Festival | Film festivals were once a great way for movies that were outside of the mainstream to get some attention, find an audience, and get their (sometimes) talented makers noticed by the film making world. Then something terrible happened. The mainstream realized that they were also a great way to market their lower budget films for free. With Clarkson sidelined Jim and Hunter, a longtime thug, discuss what IMDB considers the Top 20 Festival BREAKOUT Films of the past 20 years. Some make sense, some don't, others, surprisingly, p**s them off. | 10/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMy Boss is a Moviemaking Carpenter | What can you say about John Carpenter. In his career he has gone from young hot shot with limitless potential to an absolute master and fan boy favorite to... well, I we hate to really say what he is now. Jim and Clarkson take a look at the man who defined 80's cinema for those of us who don't really care for John Hughes. Also, we still need more "break up" lists. We are in the final week. Send them to thefilmthugs@gmail.com | 9/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitOscar, you done F’d UP!!! | The Oscars are pretty cool, right? I mean, sometimes they make really stupid mistakes based on politics and popularity but by and large they are still pretty awesome, aren't they? We decided to take a look at the times when The Academy might have dropped the ball. The times when they might have made a slight misstep. Well, guess what? In doing our research we discovered that The Oscars don't just make the occasional bad decision. In fact bonehead omissions, popular opinion, and political B.S. are almost the damned mission statement of "The Academy." So, for your consideration, here is our list of the times that Oscar F'd up!! Fair warning, it starts out fun, but this turns into quite the angry show. | 9/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThat’s all you had to say! | So, we've looked at the filmmakers we no longer love as once we did. Now it's time to take a look at the other side. These are the actors and directors that will get us into the theater (almost) every time. Also, we are calling for you to send us your lists of filmmakers, actors, and genres that you are breaking up with. Send us a typed list, send us an audio file, whatever you want just send it. We are putting together a show about your new found apathy. thefilmthugs@gmail.com | 9/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBack to School Night With the Film Thugs | Well, it's that time of year. For parents a break from the kids. For students and teachers a return to the world of work and responsibilities. For the film world, a chance to grossly stereotype and misrepresent a set of common experiences. Jim and Clarkson take a look at some of their favorite school films in this end of summer show. | 9/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitFeature Commentary #5: Rear Window | Can we be serious for a moment? No, really? Can we? Well, we're about to find out. It's Jim's birthday so we (well, he) decided that it was time to take a look at his favorite director, and one of his favorite films. This is an honest to God attempt to analyze and discuss one of the few near perfect films ever made. | 8/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitIt’s not me, it’s you | There comes a time during the relationship between fan and filmmaker or actor or genre where you begin to grow apart. Once it was all so fresh and new, but now.... Well, now it's just not the same. I guess what we're trying to say is, It's not me, it's you. We take a look at a few films, actors, directors, and genres that we just don't love anymore. We don't hate them, well, not all of them. Sure, we can still be friends, but with these.... It's time for us to start seeing other movies. | 8/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitI Could Have Been Somebody, I Could Have Been A Contender! | You know what it's like when you find a movie that has a great cast, great direction and dialogue that you think should have been a classic adored by everyone? Well, we do and so we decided to make a show about those. These movies didn't necessarily flop, they just didn't go over as big as we feel they should. | 8/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitFeature Commentary #4: The Last Dragon | Have you ever wondered what it would be like to watch a bad movie with Clarkson and a vicodin addled Jim? Well, wonder no further. Are we the meanest? Sho'nuff! Are we the prettiest? Sho'nuff! Are we the baddest mofos low down around this town? Sho'nuff! Well who are we? | 8/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCult, Forgotten, and Rarely Seen | These films range from the slightly obscure to the bizarrely hard to find. They are the movies that a lot of people have never heard of, but should be part of everyone's film lexicon. Some are awesome, some are terrible, but all of these are worth the time it takes to watch them. | 8/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHistory of Summer Movies pt. 3 2000-2009 | We finish out our look at summer films by charting the downward trajectory of "The Summer Tentpole Blockbuster," during the 2000's. Things get ugly. | 7/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHistory of Summer Movies pt. 2 1990-1999 PLUS Inception Review | We look at the building of trends and franchises between the summers of 1990-1999. Jim and Clarkson look at the summer movie phenomena through the 90's. Also, we discuss Chris Nolan's MASTERPIECE "Inception." | 7/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitFeature Commentary #3: Highlander | Finally, Jim and Clarkson watch a movie they LIKE! From the dawn of time we came; moving silently down through the centuries, living many secret lives, struggling to reach the time of the Gathering; when the few who remain will battle to the last. No one has ever known we were among you... until now. | 7/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHistory of Summer Movies pt. 1 1975-1989 | Jim and Clarkson take a look at the summer movie phenomenon starting at its beginning in 1975. | 7/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitSummer 2010 Re/Preview | It's too early to be a review, too late to be a preview. Whatever you call it, we look at the summer 2010 glut... I mean run of movies. | 6/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitFeature Commentary #2: The Last American Virgin | Clarkson and Jim go slightly more obscure in their assault on "The Last American Virgin." | 6/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitRemakes: Sometimes They DON’T Suck. | Jim and Clarkson take a look at remakes that don't utterly fail. | 6/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitTruth is Stranger Than Fiction | Jim and Clarkson go highbrow and take a look at their favorite documentaries. | 6/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitRemakes: Not Always Better The Second Time Around | Jim and Clarkson look at movies that were improved by having a s****y remake to compare them with. | 5/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitFeature Commentary #1- The Karate Kid | Clarkson and Jim record their musings while watching "The Karate Kid." It's like watching the movie with them, except you'll still have some beer left when it's over. | 5/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitLost Somewhere in Time | Jim and Clarkson take a look at their favorite time travel films and Clarkson exposes the world to a new breed of animal. | 5/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHere’s to You, Mr. Anderson | The guys talk Wes Anderson and Jim keeps referring to "Bottle Rocket" as "Rushmore," because he is dumb. | 5/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMurder was the case! | Jim and Clarkson take a look at their favorite films on their favorite subject. | 5/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Hitchhikers Guide to Science Fiction. | Dirkes and Campbell evidently talk Science Fiction. | 4/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitWhen the goin’ gets tough, the tough get Coen. | Time to take a look at everybody's favorite writer/director/producer/editor/brother film making duo. | 4/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Art of the Heist | Jim and Clarkson are back to discuss their favorite heist films. | 4/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 113 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
HELLZ YES !!
THE FILM THUGS MOVIE SHOW !!! - These are my new bruthas in film love. 1 Episode in and Im already hooked. BRAVO Jim & Clarkson. Its all about the passion brothers and it melted right out of ya. It's time for a film podcast FOR MEN. Count me in Fellas!! - Andy (The Hollywood Saloon)
Funny, Crass, Informative
A funny pair of guys that seem to know their stuff that are a little crass, don't mind insulting the audience, and are funny as hell. If you like arguing about movies, you'll probably like this.
Great commentary
The first five episodes have exceeded my expectations. Most new podcasts aren't this interesting. you may not always agree with them but the hosts bring up valid points and can back them up. Looking forward to more thugs.
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