Movies N Sh*t

In honor of their 75th episode (and the 25th anniversary re-release of the extended edition Lord of the Rings trilogy, your favorite podsmiths talk longer than ever before(!) about Bowfinger, podcast awards and award show formats, Armageddon and real life rocket launches, RVs, and stumbling into better production value than you actually deserve before your regularly scheduled programming of Movies We’ve Seen since last time (32:00), TV Talk (1:56:40), and Entertainment News/Upcoming Trailers and Stuff (2:27:53).  Then Patrick shares his gift by absolutely nailing another edition of What Year Did That Come Out Again? (2:59:35), before a special Cooper/Safdie themed Tomato Talk (3:01:08).  Finally, a pair of Hidden Gem recommendations (3:03:36) before we say goodbye until next time.  Episode highlights include Oscar talk, discussions about stand-up comedy, the importance of movie titles, Avatar OR great storytellers losing their magic, artists obsessed with their craft, world building, the importance of film score, Jessie Buckley, the brilliant insanity of the 28 Days Later franchise, Skarsgards, overcharging your customers, the latest version of the Die Hard formula, Trek talk and all the things we don’t like about the post-burn time period, movies with the most Oscar nominations, Dunesday, new Star Wars leadership, a disappointing Bond update, and the importance of keeping movies and movie going relevant and desirable. Strap in and enjoy! 

Movies N Sh*t Returns with the latest commentary episode from your favorite podsmiths.  Just in time for the holiday season, it's the Christmastime commentary special of 1992’s Batman Returns!  Join us in revisiting the Tim Burton-iest Batman movie Tim Burton could ever have gotten away with making.  It’s all there - death, resurrection, real penguins, fake penguins, Danny Devito’s disgusting man-penguin, that vacuum sealed Catwoman suit (👀), circus clown baddies totally unrelated to the Joker, a bomb carrying dog, a note delivering monkey, Michelle Pfeifer eating a bird, Christopher Walken, stunning miniatures, giant rubber duckies, plenty of sexual innuendo, cold soup, and Christmas… Christmas everywhere!  A movie that’ll thrill you with its vision, and have you asking, “This was for kids?”  Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a dark knight! 

Movies N Sh*t Returns with the latest commentary episode from your favorite podsmiths.  Just in time for the holiday season, it's the Christmastime commentary special of 1992’s Batman Returns!  Join us in revisiting the Tim Burton-iest Batman movie Tim Burton could ever have gotten away with making.  It’s all there - death, resurrection, real penguins, fake penguins, Danny Devito’s disgusting man-penguin, that vacuum sealed Catwoman suit (👀), circus clown baddies totally unrelated to the Joker, a bomb carrying dog, a note delivering monkey, Michelle Pfeifer eating a bird, Christopher Walken, stunning miniatures, giant rubber duckies, plenty of sexual innuendo, cold soup, and Christmas… Christmas everywhere!  A movie that’ll thrill you with its vision, and have you asking, “This was for kids?”  Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a dark knight! 

In today’s conversation, we pay loving tribute to Rob Reiner and acknowledge a remarkable achievement by Patrick before your regularly scheduled programming of Movies We’ve Seen since last time (20:46), TV Talk (1:04:29), and Entertainment News/Upcoming Trailers and Stuff (1:22:22).  Then it’s time for an exciting Lethal Weapon 2 installment of “Not Like This, Christopher Nolan” (1:36:54) before Patrick grinds out another What Year Did That Come Out Again? (1:52:41), a special Rob Reiner themed Tomato Talk (1:55:49), and nails a quick installment of the Action Movie Trivia Card game (2:00:49).  Finally, a Christmas Hidden Gem recommendation (2:02:35) before we say goodbye until next year.  Episode highlights include discussions about paranormal theater, sponges, anacondas, the 1974 men’s basketball national champion NC State Wolfpack, run-ins with Jeff Goldblum, great steaks, revisiting the Iron Man movies, the length of time between television seasons, the brilliance of Vince Gilligan, Star Trek and Star Wars, 24, Netflix purchases and intentions, the future of the Oscars, leaf blowers, new Spielberg, Gates McFadden’s NOT sister, and Jack Nicholson’s love of acting.

Our latest conversation begins with a short clip from the incomparable Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid as part of a quick tribute to the incomparable Robert Redford, and a whole helluva lot of tidbits that we find interesting before your regularly scheduled programming of Movies We’ve Seen since last time (29:40), TV Talk (1:29:09), and Entertainment News/Upcoming Trailers and Stuff (2:07:28).  Then it’s time for an exciting Rocky IV installment of “Not Like This, Christopher Nolan” (2:23:00) before Patrick wows during another What Year Did That Come Out Again? (2:32:07), does an okay job at a PTA themed Tomato Talk (2:34:57), and provides a 2025 Hidden Gem recommendation (2:38:38) before we say goodbye until next time.  Episode highlights include podcast recommendations, book recommendations, a discussion about Waterworld, 1998’s Armageddon, Halloween movie and costume choices, the Sphere in Las Vegas, feelings and fears about AI, Guillermo Del Toro’s love of monsters, Peter Weir’s cinematic exploration of communities, what makes good Star Trek, a defense of Kathryn Bigelow and her latest film - A House of Dynamite, that warm and cozy feeling you get when you decide to stop watching a show you no longer enjoy, movies and shows that are decidedly “of their time”, fan frustration when storytellers ignore previously established rules and timelines in beloved franchises, Amazon’s continued Bond buffoonery, and a new hope that Disney will give fans the original, unaltered films they loved (maybe even in theaters?!).  Shout-out to long-time friend of the podcast, Kevin, for this episode’s listener feedback.