Cheapseat Reviews

Exploring the Hollywood film industry for the greater good! With Shawn Allred, Sam Vegter, and Andrew Jimeson www.cheapseatreviews.com @Cheapseatcast Facebook.com/cheapseatreviews

Episode #261 The Dark Crystal (nothing but puppets) 08/19/2019

Episode #261 The Dark Crystal (nothing but puppets) 1982's The Dark Crystal On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and so restore order to his world. We review this beautifully filmed movie. Henson and Oz show off what great imaginations they have. Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/10914447

Episode #260 The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (3 outta 6) 08/13/2019

Episode #260 The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (3 outta 6) 2018's The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Six tales of life and violence in the Old West, following a singing gunslinger, a bank robber, a traveling impresario, an elderly prospector, a wagon train, and a perverse pair of bounty hunters. Shawn powers through back pain as we discus this Western anthology movie. Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/10875951

Episode #259 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Tom Holland is his name) 08/04/2019

Episode #259 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Tom Holland is his name) 2018's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Teen Miles Morales becomes Spider-Man of his reality, crossing his path with five counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities. We review this wonderful animated, comic book come to life movie. Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/10747607

Episode #258 Point Blank (lots of F-bombs) 08/01/2019

Episode #258 Point Blank (lots of F-bombs) 2019's Point Blank To save his pregnant wife, an emergency room nurse teams up with an injured murder suspect in a race against time, rival criminals and renegade cops. Sorry we drop a few F-bombs our selves. Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/10733636

Episode #257 The Book of Eli (almost Daredevil) 07/21/2019

Episode #257 The Book of Eli (almost Daredevil) 2010's The Book of Eli A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. We chat about God's protection, sorta superpowers and cats. Cheapseat Reviews the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/10591022

Episode #256 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Live Commentary) 07/13/2019

Episode #256 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Live Commentary) 2008's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull In 1957, archaeologist and adventurer Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr. (Harrison Ford) is called back into action and becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls. We live review this gem. Yes, we know it's bad, but is it fun to watch? Cheapseat Reviews the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/10504928

Episode #255 Solo: A Star Wars Story (hurt my thumbs) 06/18/2019

Episode #255 Solo: A Star Wars Story (hurt my thumbs) 2018's Solo: A Star Wars Story During an adventure into the criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future co-pilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion. This much maligned movie worked well for us. But not so much for the public, why? Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/10189616

Episode #254 When Trumpets Fade (Pimptrest) 06/09/2019

Episode #254 When Trumpets Fade (Pimptrest) 1998's When Trumpets Fade A private in the latter days of WWII on the German front struggles between his will to survive and what his superiors perceive as a battlefield instinct. This straight to HBO movie wasn't what we'd hoped for, but thanks to Stephen, we had a good time talking about it. Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/10095671

Episode #253 John Carter (Poe needs to know yo) 06/03/2019

Episode #253 John Carter (Poe needs to know yo) 2012's John Carter Transported to Barsoom, a Civil War vet discovers a barren planet seemingly inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Finding himself prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter Woola and a princess in desperate need of a savior. Whats a Woola? What are the nine thingys she says? Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/10021892

Episode #252 47 Meters Down (154.2 Feet) 05/27/2019

Episode #252 47 Meters Down (154.2 Feet) 2017's 47 Meters Down Two sisters vacationing in Mexico are trapped in a shark cage at the bottom of the ocean. With less than an hour of oxygen left and great white sharks circling nearby, they must fight to survive. This one surprised us in a good way. Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/9931688

Episode #251 Lord of War (Can't play human) 05/20/2019

Episode #251 Lord of War (Can't play human) 2005's Lord of War An arms dealer confronts the morality of his work as he is being chased by an INTERPOL Agent. A movie a cool intro, compelling antagonist, talented wife and a good cop, you'd think Nic Cage couldn't go wrong... Cheapseatreviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/9846341

Episode #250 Sherlock Holmes (buga buga buga) 05/14/2019

Episode #250 Sherlock Holmes (buga buga buga) 2009's Sherlock Holmes Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England. This fun movie based on the works of Sir Arthur Connan Doyle. Cheapseat Reviews: the Podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/9771536

Episode #249 Legion (Hazers aren't dangerous) 05/07/2019

Episode #249 Legion (Hazers aren't dangerous) 2010's Legion When a group of strangers at a dusty roadside diner come under attack by demonic forces, their only chance for survival lies with an archangel named Michael, who informs a pregnant waitress that her unborn child is humanity's last hope. We tangent hard core on this movie, it's not that we didn't like it.... Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/9682124

Episode #248 Avengers: Endgame (Spoilers!) 04/30/2019

Episode #248 Avengers: Endgame (Spoilers!) 2019's Avengers: Endgame After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe. We SPOIL the crap out of this movie. Did you like it as much as we did? Did some of the plot points bother you? Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/9583775

Episode #247 The Highwaymen (Sam, change your batteries) 04/24/2019

Episode #247 The Highwaymen (Sam, change your batteries) 2019's The Highwaymen A pair of Texas Rangers come out of retirement to catch the infamous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde. The true story of Bonnie and Clyde and how they were truly bad guys. This slow burn of a movie was a pleasant surprise. Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/9509180

Episode #246 Goldeneye (Bond can be Australian) 04/16/2019

Episode #246 Goldeneye (Bond can be Australian) 1995's Goldeneye James Bond teams up with the lone survivor of a destroyed Russian research center to stop the hijacking of a nuclear space weapon by a fellow Agent formerly believed to be dead. We review this gem of a movie that spawned a great video game. Does the movie hold up? We're not so sure. Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollwood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/9411815

Episode #245 Triple Frontier (Sam's broken foot) 04/02/2019

Episode #245 Triple Frontier (Sam's broken foot) 2019 Triple Frontier Loyalties are tested when five former special forces operatives reunite to steal a drug lord's fortune, unleashing a chain of unintended consequences. Once again, a Netflix movie that we had no idea what to expect. Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/9233621

Episode #244 The Terminator (time traveling rooster tail) 03/25/2019

Episode #244 The Terminator (time traveling rooster tail) 1984's The Terminator A seemingly indestructible android is sent from 2029 to 1984 to assassinate a waitress, whose unborn son will lead humanity in a war against the machines, while a soldier from that war is sent to protect her at all costs. This very 1980's thriller offers some fun discussion. Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/9127238

Episode #243 Outlaw King (Lambert isn't Scottish) 03/18/2019

Episode #243 Outlaw King (Lambert isn't Scottish) 2018's Outlaw King A true David vs. Goliath story of how the 14th century Scottish 'Outlaw King' Robert the Bruce used cunning and bravery to defeat the much larger and better equipped occupying English army. We learned that Braveheart, a great film, isn't nearly as accurate as we thought. Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/9041474

Episode #242 Polar (please close the door) 03/11/2019

Episode #242 Polar (please close the door) 2019's Polar The world's top assassin, Duncan Vizla, is settling into retirement when his former employer marks him as a liability to the firm. Against his will, he finds himself back in the game going head to head with an army of younger killers. Can the fun action over come bad acting and bad bad guys? Listen to find out. Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/8953664

Episode #241 Mowgli (Sloth Bear) 03/04/2019

Episode #241 Mowgli (Sloth Bear) 2018's Mowgli A human child raised by wolves must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as his own origins. It's our second version of the classic tale. Much darker tonally and visually. Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/8863217

Episode #240 Kung Fu Yoga (Live Commentary) 02/25/2019

Episode #240 Kung Fu Yoga (Live Commentary) 2017's Kung Fu Yoga Two professors team up to locate a lost treasure and embark on an adventure that takes them from a Tibetan ice cave to Dubai, and to a mountain temple in India. This was a fun romp of typical Jackie Chan antics and action. Cheapseat Reviews the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/8768093

Episode #239 Moon (Mooün) 02/18/2019

Episode #239 Moon (Mooün) 2009's Moon Astronaut Sam Bell has a quintessentially personal encounter toward the end of his three-year stint on the Moon, where he, working alongside his computer, GERTY, sends back to Earth parcels of a resource that has helped diminish our planet's power problems. This was not what any of us expected, but we really enjoyed it anyway Cheapseat Reviews the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/8683067

Episode #238 Hell or High Water (salty waitress) 02/11/2019

Episode #238 Hell or High Water (salty waitress) 2016's Hell or High Water A divorced father and his ex-con older brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's ranch in West Texas. We truly see why this film was nominated for an academy award. It's great! Cheapseat Reviews the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/8595914

Episode #237 Shaun of the Dead (not Shawn) 02/05/2019

Episode #237 Shaun of the Dead (not Shawn) 2004's Shaun of the Dead A man's uneventful life is disrupted by the zombie apocalypse. This hilarious horror comedy really is fun and exciting. Kill the Queen! The Jukebox! Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/8523686

Episode #236 Bird Box (I'm not crying) 01/28/2019

Episode #236 Bird Box (I'm not crying) 2018's Bird Box Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a mother and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety. A Netflix original that really pushes your emotions. Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/8418629

Episode #235 Juno (welcome Karley) 01/21/2019

Episode #235 Juno (welcome Karley) 2007's Juno Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child. We finally do our review of Juno, only 2.5 years in the making. Hope you enjoy. Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/8328212

Episode #234 Blown Away (hurray 5 years) 01/14/2019

Episode #234 Blown Away (hurray 5 years) 1994's Blown Away An Irish bomber escapes from prison and targets a member of the Boston bomb squad. We celebrate 5 years! Thank you for your support. Cheapseat Reviews: the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/8244227

Episode #233 The Christmas Chronicles (Merry Christmas!) 12/25/2018

Episode #233 The Christmas Chronicles (Merry Christmas!) 2018's The Christmas Chronicles The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about. We celebrate the Holidays with this merry adventure with Santa. See you in 2019. Cheapseat Reviews the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/8036681

Episode #232 The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (Hey Andrew!) 12/19/2018

Episode #232 The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (Hey Andrew!) 2005's The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, journeyman Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." Andrew joins us late, but always great to have him. Cheapseat Reviews the Podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good. /episode/index/show/cheapseatreviews/id/7973015

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