Ep 186: Trading Places
The Movie Defenders
Today we kick off the holiday season by heading back to 1983 to a film that helped launch two of the greatest comedy careers in Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy... Trading Places! This comedy combines excellent writing, social commentary, and some incredible performances in a comedy for the ages! Before we jump in the film we also break down our top 5 movie villain duos of all time. So grab your Santa suits, jump in your limo, and don't forget to secure those pork belly futures... it's time for Trading Places! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:30:26...
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Ep 185: Deadpool & Wolverine
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Suck it, Fox... we're going to Disneyland! Time to jump into the fabulous new entry into the MCU, Deadpool and Wolverine! The guys analyze the writing of course but mostly we play scenes and laugh our asses off! Before doing that however, we break down our top 5 Wolverine Movie Moments of all time. So grab your deformed dogs, jump in your Honda Odyssey, and get ready for some NSYNC choreography... it's time for Deadpool and Wolverine on The Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:27:35 Top 5 Wolverine Movie Moments 00:59:35...
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Ep 184: Alien: Romulus
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We believe Alien: Romulus is the best Alien film in decades. Today we dive into EVERYTHING! The story, the writing, the performances, the score, the effects, and the Easter eggs. (OMG The Easter eggs!) Fede Alvarez knocked this one out of the park, and into the parking lot. Before we dive into that, we break down the top 5 evil corporations in movies. So grab your space suits, cover you mouth, and remember in space, no one can hear you scream. It's time for Alien: Romulus on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:20:32 Top...
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Ep 183: Evil Dead (2013)
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It's scary movie season so we decided to dig up (get it?) a modern horror film remake that needs more love and attention... 2013's Evil Dead. The first film by modern horror master Fede Alvarez, it was also produced by Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell, guaranteeing it would be handled by those who love the Evil Dead. This film has so much more going for it than a typical reboot or splatter-fest film, and we dive into all the reasons why. Before that, we give our top 5 horror remakes of all time... and our lists are really close to being the same! So grab your barbed wire books, your shotguns, and...
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Ep 182: Pacific Rim, Mean Girls, Talk to Me
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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
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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...
info_outlineToday 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 nitrogen... it's time for T2 on The Movie Defenders Podcast!
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- 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements
- 00:28:05 Top 5 Chase Scenes of All Time
- 01:22:42 T2 Discussion Starts
- 01:58:04 Meet Sarah
- 02:09:46 Dreams of Kyle (Director's Cut)
- 02:19:20 Sarah's Nightmares
- 02:35:35 John Wants Answers
- 02:44:00 John Realizes His Mom Was Right
- 03:24:58 Sarah Becomes a Terminator
- 03:46:56 Lowering Into the Fire
- 03:56:15 Endings: Theatrical vs. Director's Cut
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