Another Pass at Solo: A Star Wars Story
Another Pass Podcast
Case and Sam are joined by Randy Allain from the Media / Lit podcast to ask "Who are your people?" Tune in for this dissection of Solo: A Star Wars Story! Overview In the latest episode of the podcast, hosts Case and Sam welcome guest Randy from Media Lit to delve into "Solo: A Star Wars Story," rating the film as 'fine' but flawed and assigning it a C grade. The discussion highlights Alden Ehrenreich's portrayal of Han Solo, praises Donald Glover’s performance as Lando Calrissian, and critiques the characters' limited screen time, particularly for Lando and L3. The...
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Another Pass at Another Pass at Transformers (2007)
Another Pass Podcast
Case and Sam are looking back at the earliest episodes of the show! Check out their thoughts on the thirteenth episode when Case sat down with Ben Milton & Addy Thomas and chatted about Zoolander 2! Overview In a review of Episode 14 of the Another Pass podcast, hosts Case Aiken and Sam Alicea engage in a lively discussion about the original Michael Bay Transformers movie, highlighting its entertainment value while pinpointing areas for improvement, such as the underutilization of Transformers characters like Starscream and a disproportionate focus on human characters, particularly...
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Another Pass at The Grudge
Another Pass Podcast
Case and Sam are joined by Ben Haslar from the to take a look at a movie that really bears a Grudge!
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Another Pass at Another Pass at Zoolander 2
Another Pass Podcast
Case and Sam are looking back at the earliest episodes of the show! Check out their thoughts on the thirteenth episode when Case sat down with Ben Milton & Addy Thomas and chatted about Zoolander 2!
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A Dirty Shame Got Another Pass
Another Pass Podcast
Sometimes, a movie can be derailed by the censors and what happened to the return on this movie was A Dirty Shame! Wes Johnson, who was in the film as Fat F*** Frank, joins Case and Sam to discuss A Dirty Shame.
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Another Pass at Another Pass at Thor the Dark World
Another Pass Podcast
Case and Sam are looking back at the earliest episodes of the show! Check out their thoughts on the twelfth episode when Case sat down with Geoff Moonen and chatted about Thor The Dark World! Originally aired NOVEMBER 2, 2017 Review aired AUGUST 25, 2024
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Another Pass at King Arthur (2004)
Another Pass Podcast
Can we pull the sword and reveal a champion who can restore order to the merely mediocre 2004 film about the noble King Arthur? Lo! There is a champion who might join Case and Sam! Lauren Carter joins them to peer through the Avalonian mists and stalwartly engage with King Arthur!
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Another Pass at Another Pass at Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Another Pass Podcast
Let’s look back at the time Addy Thomas joined Case to talk about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3!
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Another Pass at Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Another Pass Podcast
Remember when the worst impulses of the modern film industry, like digitally resurrecting actors and sterile green screen only sets, were instead a beautiful dream of tomorrow? Well, Case and Sam, along with guest Jesse Fresco, remember. Join them for a discussion of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow!
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Another Pass at Another Pass at Tron Legacy
Another Pass Podcast
Case and Sam are looking back at the earliest episodes of the show! Check out their thoughts on the ninth episode when Case sat down with Geoff Moonen and chatted about Tron Legacy!
info_outlineCase and Sam are looking back at the earliest episodes of the show! Check out their thoughts on the thirteenth episode when Case sat down with Ben Milton & Addy Thomas and chatted about Zoolander 2!
Overview
In a review of Episode 14 of the Another Pass podcast, hosts Case Aiken and Sam Alicea engage in a lively discussion about the original Michael Bay Transformers movie, highlighting its entertainment value while pinpointing areas for improvement, such as the underutilization of Transformers characters like Starscream and a disproportionate focus on human characters, particularly Shia LaBeouf. Originally joined by Tom G, they analyze scenes, praise Optimus Prime's portrayal, and suggest ways to modernize the franchise. The conversation also touches on production insights, including audio editing challenges and the regret over cutting original content. The episode concludes with reflections on actors' career transitions and a preview of future discussions, including the upcoming episode on Age of Ultron, alongside housekeeping notes.
Notes
Transformers Movie Discussion (00:01 - 09:28)
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Case Aiken and Sam Al Saya discuss Episode 14 of Another Pass podcast
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Focus on the original Michael Bay Transformers movie
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Case expresses his positive opinion of the first movie
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Sam agrees the movie was fun and good for big screen viewing
Movie Analysis (09:29 - 18:34)
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Tom G joins to discuss how to improve the Transformers movie
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Both enjoyed the movie but noted areas for improvement
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Praise for inventive use of Transformers' abilities (e.g., Starscream's dogfight scene)
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Discussion on updating Transformers for modern technology
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Criticism of too much focus on human characters, especially Shia LaBeouf
Character and Plot Discussion (18:34 - 26:20)
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Debate on the portrayal of Transformers characters, especially Starscream
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Suggestion to introduce Transformers earlier in the movie
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Criticism of underutilized military characters
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Praise for Optimus Prime's character portrayal in fight scenes
️ Podcast Production Insights (26:20 - 36:04)
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Case reflects on the episode's production quality and length
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Discussion on audio editing challenges and improvements over time
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Regret expressed over cutting content from the original recording
Actor Discussion and Franchise Impact (36:04 - 47:22)
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Analysis of Shia LaBeouf's performance and public perception
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Discussion on the challenges faced by Disney child stars transitioning to other roles
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Reflection on how sequels and actor controversies affected perception of the first movie
Final Thoughts and Future Episodes (47:22 - 59:02)
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Agreement that the first Transformers movie was solid despite franchise issues
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Discussion on upcoming podcast episodes, including Age of Ultron
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Housekeeping notes on recent and upcoming podcast content