<description>The MovieFilm boys traveled to Pandora for their latest commentary track, settling in for an in-depth talk-through of James Cameron's AVATAR! With the latest Na'vi sequel around the corner, we thought it was the perfect time to revisit the 2009 box office behemoth and see how well it stands the test of time!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast</description>

The MovieFilm boys traveled to Pandora for their latest commentary track, settling in for an in-depth talk-through of James Cameron's AVATAR! With the latest Na'vi sequel around the corner, we thought it was the perfect time to revisit the 2009 box...

The MovieFilm boys traveled to Pandora for their latest commentary track, settling in for an in-depth talk-through of James Cameron's AVATAR! With the latest Na'vi sequel around the corner, we thought it was the perfect time to revisit the 2009 box office behemoth and see how well it stands the test of time! Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Commentary Track: Avatar

<description>(00:00:00) Reflecting on a Good Year for Movies&lt;br /&gt;
(00:03:00) Tim Robinson's Chair Company and Binge-Watching Debates&lt;br /&gt;
(00:08:50) Mixed Feelings on the Wicked Sequel&lt;br /&gt;
(00:12:13) Nuanced Human Drama in Sentimental Value&lt;br /&gt;
(00:17:59) Brendan Fraser's Sweet Dramedy, Rental Family&lt;br /&gt;
(00:23:15) Zootopia 2: A Solid and Iconic Sequel&lt;br /&gt;
(00:26:37) The Final Season's Popularity and Mythology&lt;br /&gt;
(00:35:20) The Importance of Googling Pop Culture Facts&lt;br /&gt;
(00:42:38) Moana's Popularity and Filmmaking Nostalgia&lt;br /&gt;
(00:45:38) The Evolving Look of Movies and Modern Gems&lt;br /&gt;
(00:55:57) Our Favorite Holiday Films and New Classics&lt;br /&gt;
(00:58:57) The Decline and Evolution of TV Opening Credits&lt;br /&gt;
(01:03:14) The Enduring Power of Timeless Cinema&lt;br /&gt;
(01:07:35) A Tribute to an Iconic Character Actor&lt;br /&gt;
(01:10:43) Quentin Tarantino's Insufferable Comments on Actors&lt;br /&gt;
(01:18:29) Donald Trump's Push for Rush Hour 4&lt;br /&gt;
(01:28:33) Vin Diesel's Ego and Fast &amp; Furious Future&lt;br /&gt;
(01:39:13) The Future of Theatrical Releases Under Netflix&lt;br /&gt;
(01:53:56) The 50th Anniversary of Star Wars in Theaters&lt;br /&gt;
(02:00:44) Final Thoughts and Listener Engagement 02:00:44 ...&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The big news this week is Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. and we have thoughts and details on this seismic news! Plus: FAST &amp;amp; FURIOUS problems, Donald Trump wants RUSH HOUR 4, Quentin Tarantino is a jerk, and much more! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast</description>

The big news this week is Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. and we have thoughts and details on this seismic news! Plus: FAST &amp; FURIOUS problems, Donald Trump wants RUSH HOUR 4, Quentin Tarantino is a jerk, and much more! 

(00:00:00) Reflecting on a Good Year for Movies 
(00:03:00) Tim Robinson's Chair Company and Binge-Watching Debates 
(00:08:50) Mixed Feelings on the Wicked Sequel 
(00:12:13) Nuanced Human Drama in Sentimental Value 
(00:17:59) Brendan Fraser's Sweet Dramedy, Rental Family 
(00:23:15) Zootopia 2: A Solid and Iconic Sequel 
(00:26:37) The Final Season's Popularity and Mythology 
(00:35:20) The Importance of Googling Pop Culture Facts 
(00:42:38) Moana's Popularity and Filmmaking Nostalgia 
(00:45:38) The Evolving Look of Movies and Modern Gems 
(00:55:57) Our Favorite Holiday Films and New Classics 
(00:58:57) The Decline and Evolution of TV Opening Credits 
(01:03:14) The Enduring Power of Timeless Cinema 
(01:07:35) A Tribute to an Iconic Character Actor 
(01:10:43) Quentin Tarantino's Insufferable Comments on Actors 
(01:18:29) Donald Trump's Push for Rush Hour 4 
(01:28:33) Vin Diesel's Ego and Fast & Furious Future 
(01:39:13) The Future of Theatrical Releases Under Netflix 
(01:53:56) The 50th Anniversary of Star Wars in Theaters 
(02:00:44) Final Thoughts and Listener Engagement 02:00:44 ... 
 
The big news this week is Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. and we have thoughts and details on this seismic news! Plus: FAST &amp; FURIOUS problems, Donald Trump wants RUSH HOUR 4, Quentin Tarantino is a jerk, and much more!  Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Ep. 331: Netflix Buys WB?

<description>(00:00:00) GoldenEye's 30th Anniversary and Bond's Evolution&lt;br /&gt;
(00:06:03) Diving into GoldenEye: Opening Logos, Bungee Jump, Music&lt;br /&gt;
(00:10:33) Pierce Brosnan's Journey and GoldenEye's Title Origin&lt;br /&gt;
(00:21:21) Xenia Onatopp, ‘90s Tropes, and Movie Pacing&lt;br /&gt;
(00:33:09) MI6, Cameos, and the Bond Identity Debate&lt;br /&gt;
(00:45:56) GoldenEye's Lasting Effects and Bond's Reinvention&lt;br /&gt;
(00:55:00) Q's Legacy, Felix Leiter, and Bond's Elastic Timeline&lt;br /&gt;
(01:14:48) Trevelyan's Betrayal, Helicopter Escape, and GoldenEye 64&lt;br /&gt;
(01:26:50) Campbell's Action Direction and Bond's Product Placement&lt;br /&gt;
(01:44:17) Pacing Issues, Xenia's Demise, and Trevelyan's Motivations&lt;br /&gt;
(01:56:55) Pen Bomb, Satellite Dish Battle, and Movie Tropes&lt;br /&gt;
(02:12:43) GoldenEye's Enduring Impact and Podcast Wrap-up&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The James Bond opus GOLDENEYE turns 30 this month and we thought it was a perfect time to revisit fan fave Pierce Brosnan's 007 debut! Listen separately or watch along as we talk through the 1995 smash directed by Martin Campbell and examine if it still leaves us shaken and stirred!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast</description>

The James Bond opus GOLDENEYE turns 30 this month and we thought it was a perfect time to revisit fan fave Pierce Brosnan's 007 debut! Listen separately or watch along as we talk through the 1995 smash directed by Martin Campbell and examine if it...

(00:00:00) GoldenEye's 30th Anniversary and Bond's Evolution 
(00:06:03) Diving into GoldenEye: Opening Logos, Bungee Jump, Music 
(00:10:33) Pierce Brosnan's Journey and GoldenEye's Title Origin 
(00:21:21) Xenia Onatopp, ‘90s Tropes, and Movie Pacing 
(00:33:09) MI6, Cameos, and the Bond Identity Debate 
(00:45:56) GoldenEye's Lasting Effects and Bond's Reinvention 
(00:55:00) Q's Legacy, Felix Leiter, and Bond's Elastic Timeline 
(01:14:48) Trevelyan's Betrayal, Helicopter Escape, and GoldenEye 64 
(01:26:50) Campbell's Action Direction and Bond's Product Placement 
(01:44:17) Pacing Issues, Xenia's Demise, and Trevelyan's Motivations 
(01:56:55) Pen Bomb, Satellite Dish Battle, and Movie Tropes 
(02:12:43) GoldenEye's Enduring Impact and Podcast Wrap-up 
 
The James Bond opus GOLDENEYE turns 30 this month and we thought it was a perfect time to revisit fan fave Pierce Brosnan's 007 debut! Listen separately or watch along as we talk through the 1995 smash directed by Martin Campbell and examine if it still leaves us shaken and stirred! Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Commentary Track: GoldenEye

<description>(00:00:00) Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein: Book vs. Screen &amp; Flat Visuals&lt;br /&gt;
(00:15:42) Vince Gilligan's Pluribus and Lanthimos's Bugonia&lt;br /&gt;
(00:25:50) The Loss of Monoculture and Media Enshittification&lt;br /&gt;
(00:35:57) Listener Letters: Back to the Future, Comfort Media, and VR&lt;br /&gt;
(00:50:34) The Binge-Watching Problem with Stranger Things&lt;br /&gt;
(00:57:12) The Michael Jackson Biopic: Legacy, Controversy, and Impact&lt;br /&gt;
(01:15:10) Moana Live-Action Remake: Too Soon and CGI Concerns&lt;br /&gt;
(01:23:33) Edgar Wright's The Running Man: A Flawed but Engaging Remake&lt;br /&gt;
(01:41:51) Glenn Powell's SNL Success and Al's Deceptive Reality&lt;br /&gt;
(01:46:15) The Charming Return of the Horsemen in Now You See Me&lt;br /&gt;
(02:02:59) Listener Engagement, Patreon, and Podcast Plugs&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
THE RUNNING MAN and the latest NOW YOU SEE ME heist are currently sitting atop the box office, and we have plenty of reactions to both! Plus: Listener Letters, thoughts on the trailer for the Michael Jackson bio and Disney's MOANA live action remake, and much more! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast</description>

THE RUNNING MAN and the latest NOW YOU SEE ME heist are currently sitting atop the box office, and we have plenty of reactions to both! Plus: Listener Letters, thoughts on the trailer for the Michael Jackson bio and Disney's MOANA live action remake,...

(00:00:00) Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein: Book vs. Screen & Flat Visuals 
(00:15:42) Vince Gilligan's Pluribus and Lanthimos's Bugonia 
(00:25:50) The Loss of Monoculture and Media Enshittification 
(00:35:57) Listener Letters: Back to the Future, Comfort Media, and VR 
(00:50:34) The Binge-Watching Problem with Stranger Things 
(00:57:12) The Michael Jackson Biopic: Legacy, Controversy, and Impact 
(01:15:10) Moana Live-Action Remake: Too Soon and CGI Concerns 
(01:23:33) Edgar Wright's The Running Man: A Flawed but Engaging Remake 
(01:41:51) Glenn Powell's SNL Success and Al's Deceptive Reality 
(01:46:15) The Charming Return of the Horsemen in Now You See Me 
(02:02:59) Listener Engagement, Patreon, and Podcast Plugs 
 
THE RUNNING MAN and the latest NOW YOU SEE ME heist are currently sitting atop the box office, and we have plenty of reactions to both! Plus: Listener Letters, thoughts on the trailer for the Michael Jackson bio and Disney's MOANA live action remake, and much more!  Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Ep. 330: The Running Man / Now You See Me: Now You Don’t

<description>(00:00:00) Commentary Track: The Running Man (1987)&lt;br /&gt;
(00:05:41) Adapting Ben Richards: Book vs. Schwarzenegger's Screen Persona&lt;br /&gt;
(00:12:09) The Troubled Production and Stephen King's Pseudonym&lt;br /&gt;
(00:17:35) From Matte Paintings to Dystopian Reality: The Film's Foresight&lt;br /&gt;
(00:26:42) Richard Dawson's Performance and Classic 80s Movie Tropes&lt;br /&gt;
(00:35:12) From Running Man to American Gladiators: The Evolution of Game Show Violence&lt;br /&gt;
(00:54:53) Memorable Stalkers, 80s Zingers, and Practical Action Effects&lt;br /&gt;
(01:13:25) The Film's Dystopian Realities and Political Foreshadowing&lt;br /&gt;
(01:27:00) Unpacking the Deep Fake Reveal and Media Manipulation&lt;br /&gt;
(01:36:59) The Film's Climax, Legacy, and Podcast Wrap-up&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It's time to start running! With the new adaptation of Stephen King's THE RUNNING MAN in theaters now, we thought it was the perfect time to go back and talk through the original 1987 screen version starring Arnold Schwarzenegger! Listen separately or watch along as we share behind-the-scenes stories and lots of laughs along the way!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast</description>

It's time to start running! With the new adaptation of Stephen King's THE RUNNING MAN in theaters now, we thought it was the perfect time to go back and talk through the original 1987 screen version starring Arnold Schwarzenegger! Listen separately or...

(00:00:00) Commentary Track: The Running Man (1987) 
(00:05:41) Adapting Ben Richards: Book vs. Schwarzenegger's Screen Persona 
(00:12:09) The Troubled Production and Stephen King's Pseudonym 
(00:17:35) From Matte Paintings to Dystopian Reality: The Film's Foresight 
(00:26:42) Richard Dawson's Performance and Classic 80s Movie Tropes 
(00:35:12) From Running Man to American Gladiators: The Evolution of Game Show Violence 
(00:54:53) Memorable Stalkers, 80s Zingers, and Practical Action Effects 
(01:13:25) The Film's Dystopian Realities and Political Foreshadowing 
(01:27:00) Unpacking the Deep Fake Reveal and Media Manipulation 
(01:36:59) The Film's Climax, Legacy, and Podcast Wrap-up 
 
It's time to start running! With the new adaptation of Stephen King's THE RUNNING MAN in theaters now, we thought it was the perfect time to go back and talk through the original 1987 screen version starring Arnold Schwarzenegger! Listen separately or watch along as we share behind-the-scenes stories and lots of laughs along the way! Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Commentary Track: The Running Man (1987)

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