Ep 182: Pacific Rim, Mean Girls, Talk to Me
The Movie Defenders
It's time to celebrate 7 years of The Movie Defenders podcast! This year we showed each host a film that he hasn't seen, but the other two have. Brev watches Pacific Rim, Scott takes in Mean Girls, and Donald checks out Talk to Me. How will each movie land with our hosts? Find out on a special anniversary episode of The Movie Defenders! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:37:36 Pacific Rim Discussion Starts 00:55:40 Movie Opens 01:21:12 Raleigh Defends Mako 01:36:33 Cancelling the Apocalypse 01:52:30 Mean Girls Discussion Starts 02:18:01 Cady's...
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Ep 181: Blazing Saddles
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Time to laugh! Our comedy poll winner blew away the competition so it's time to do Blazing Saddles! A classic 1974 comedy that stands the test of time, our three hosts dive into this incredible funny film and shows how much serious plot there is behind the crazy humor. We play the best parts from the film and we promise you'll have a great time with this one. Before we start the movie talk we break down our top 5 Mel Brooks movie moments as well. So keep your horses upright, bring enough gum for everyone, and let's get into this authentic frontier gibberish... it's time for Blazing Saddles on...
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Ep 180: Cloud Atlas
The Movie Defenders
Everything is connected! Today with the help of our great friend, Kat, we are going to defend a movie that's either beloved, or reviled... Cloud Atlas! A DENSE movie that has multiple stories all going on at once, one of the biggest independent films of all time is certainly a controversial one. If you ever loved this film, or wish you did, this show is for you. We dissect the film, discuss what connects each story and why, the acting, the score, stories. If you haven't seen this one, don't worry... listening to our show on it won't spoil it either! So make sure you got your birthmarks, be...
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Free Backlot Tour: The Movie Quote Game
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This is a free episode of our second show, The Backlot Tour. This second show is produced for Patrons as a perk of all tiers at patreon.com/moviedefenders! Head there now and help financially support the show, participate and vote on shows, add content to our episodes and much more. All patrons get access to our second show, which drops in off-weeks giving you weekly Movie Defenders content. Today's episode is one of our most requested content, one of our many movie-related games. In this one, Donald and Brev have to guess what movie a quote came from, and we play...
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Ep 179: Ladyhawke
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Today we head back to the 1980s to a film that helped launch the fantasy genre in Hollywood... Ladyhawke! A film that's dated in some ways, and amazing in so many more, it's also one that two of the three hosts grew up watching all the time. Does it hold up? Well, we show Brev the film for the first time, we'll see how he liked it! We also reveal our top 5 80s fantasy films that need a good reboot or remake. So grab your father's sword, watch for small storm drains, and always keep your eye on the sun in the sky... it's time for Ladyhawke on The Movie Defenders podcast. Click here to listen...
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Ep 178: The Last Starfighter
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Ready for three Gen Xers to get misty eyed over a kids movie? Your wait is over! Today the three Movie Defenders re-live their childhood with The Last Starfighter! A film that means so much more to the three of us than just a movie, this one helped forge who we are. A timeless tale, ground breaking VFX, and a movie score that absolutely pushes all the right buttons.. The Last Starfighter is a dazzling film that captured our hearts in the 1980s. Before we jump into the galaxy, however, we break down our Top 5 Video Games we wish were tests by aliens in our 5x5 segment! So grab your video game...
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Ep 177: Furiosa
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Today we jump into our latest movie poll winner, and raise our shields for Furiosa! A movie that got the summer movie season started with a revved engine. An outstanding prequel to the immortal Fury Road, this movie also brings some of the best of George Miller. Not only that... but Hemsworth crushed it! So grab your seeds and bloodbags, get your silver spray paint, and head for your places of abundance... it's time for Furiosa on The Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to find us anywhere: 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:28:08 5 X 5 00:58:51 Furiosa Discussion Starts...
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Ep 176: Terminator 2 - Judgement Day
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Today we pay homage to one of the best films ever made... Terminator 2: Judgement Day! (Director's Cut too!) A movie that certainly needs no 'defending', but one where we peek under the hood and examine all the reasons why this movie is one of the best ever. With the help of friend-of-the-show Eric Blattberg, we unpack the movie, focusing on the writing, and work to explain why this is one of those movies that stands the test of time. Before we do, we each rank our Top 5 best chase scenes of all time! So reload your shotgun with one hand, don't forget your CPU chips, and beware liquid...
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Ep 175: Real Steel
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Happy Father's Day! To honor today's holiday we're visiting a modern Father/Son film hidden behind robots... Real Steel! This film has SO much going for it and was written so incredibly well. Many critics got lost in the fighting robot aspects, but look under the hood with us, and we'll walk thru all the genius writing and performances! Before we tackle Real Steel, we talk through our top 5 Father/Son movies of all time! So grab your voice recognition remote, stay out of the corner, and have as many Dr. Peppers as Donald can drink... it's time for Real Steel on The Movie Defenders podcast!...
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Ep 174: Road House
The Movie Defenders
Today we stay in the 1980s with an absolute gem of a classic... Road House! There is WAY more to the writing here than many give it credit for and The Movie Defenders will break it all down in the way only we can. We have a full episode for everyone as we also talk about Furiosa and a possible big reason why Hollywood is losing money at the box office. Then we discuss our top 5 quotes from Road House before we dive into the movie! So grab your super tight jeans, watch your throat, and don't eat the big white mint in the bathroom... it's time for Road House on the Movie Defenders podcast! Click...
info_outlineIt's time to peel back the layers of another 1980s classic, going back to John Carpenter's They Live! A bonkers movie in all the best ways, and even better... Donald saw it for the first time! Did he like it...? Well, find out on the show! Before we break down the film we all go over our top 5 "Aliens Among Us" films of all time. So memorize your one-liners, grab your sunglasses, and don't worry about running out of bubble gum... it's time for They Live on the Movie Defenders Podcast!
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- 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements
- 00:20:12 Top 5 Aliens Among Us Films
- 01:00:24 They Live Discussion Starts
- 01:34:40 The TV Gets Hacked
- 01:57:09 Nada Runs Out of Bubble Gum
- 02:14:18 The Longest Fight Ever
- 02:24:20 The Resistance
- 02:33:24 Taking the Grand Tour
- 02:41:46 Destroying the Signal
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