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Attention! Big Boy Caprice is doing gangster shit again! Time for Dick Tracy to save...New York? Mega City? Gotham? Where are we? Anyway, we talk about this absolute gem of a movie. We talk about the great Warren Beatty and Al Pacino.

Back to the damn dino island! Its like the one thing that they keep going to. This damn island. But everything cool and dumb about Jurassic Park happens in this movie. Enjoy us dragging it! 

#TomCruise #MissionImpossible #TheFinalReckoning There's something to be said about how Tom Cruise has kept folks engaged through this 8 movie escapades of Ethan Hunt. And The Final Reckoning hits all the vibes of what you expect out of a Mission Impossible movie. It is PEAK Impossible White Man movie and its so damn good and entertaining.

#TheAccountant2 #BenAffleck #JonBernthal  Definitely don't think anyone saw this movie coming. The first film was good enough in its own way that it told a engaging story but you never came away thinking it would manifest into a franchise. But hey, Hollywood is always trying to franchise every movie so here we are with The Accountant 2. Overall its a fine film but its not the type of film you're rushing to the theater to see. 

#KamenRiderBlackRX #KamenRider #Toei #Tokusatsu #MaskedRider Kamen Rider Black RX marked the end of the Showa Era rider shows even with respect to Shin, ZO, and J which came later. In many ways, Black RX was an inspiration of what we would get from future Kamen Rider shows starting with Kamen Rider Kuuga. And also it was an actual sequel series to a previous Kamen Rider season which was a big deal and first for the franchise. At any rate, sit back as CJ and Prime talk about Rider greatness.

You wanted a get away but instead you have to save Mars from an evil corporation that controls the air! Get your ass to Mars!

#Thunderbolts #MarvelStudios #Marvel #Disney #MarvelComics So post-Endgame, the concensus with folks on the MCU is that its a mixed bag. Way more often than not, the vibes from folks end up being grossly overexagerrated than need be. Thunderbolts since it was first announced at SDCC, was a big question mark for folks based on the characters that were involved especially later on when the casting for Sentry happened. The trepidation from folks was very understandable. So thankfully and shockingly, Thunderbolts ends up being a damn good movie mainly because it goes 180 from what you'd probably expect from a 3 act MCU film. By films end, you end up caring about the characters and there individual journey's. And while the movie does a good job of expanding the MCU world, it also makes sure to still keep focus on its main story with the characters. Definitely go see this movie especially in IMAX. Its worth it.

The 4th installment and the soft rebooth. But with more action shenanigans and two guys that like each other a whole lot.

#Sinners #RyanCoogler #MichaelBJordan #BlackHorror  Sinners is a movie with grand ambitions and Coogler delivers on it top to bottom. While the advertising might give off big tentpole vibes, the reality is that this film fits in the mid-budget range and it works perfectly. This is a movie that isn't trying throw constant action moments in your face. This is a film that builds up to those action beats to where it feels impactful. You truly end up feeling for what happens to these characters and the decisions they make. Go see this film now! 3BG rating: 9 out of 10

Dee and Cj discuss the modern-day classic "They Cloned Tyrone". A beautiful movie about the hood... AND WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON! LOOK AROUND BLACK CITIES! DC! BMORE! CHITOWN! ATLANTA! NEW ORLEANS! THESE WHITE FOLK PLAYING IN OUR FACES! USING US LIKE LAB RATS! CHARLOTTE! LA! HOUSTON! DADE COUNTY! LOOK! THEY CLONING THE HOOD NIGGAZ! THEY CLONING THE PUSHERS, THE PIMPS, THE PASTORS, SAMBOS AND THE STRIPPERS! NEW YORK! PHILLY! DETROIT! INDY! NORFOLK! AND EVERY HOOD THAT GOT TRAPS! THEY OUT HERE! THEY CLONED TYRONE

A story about overcoming the odds, training hard, and fighting for more than pride but for love. It's also about watching your World Champion brother be crippled and they leave him to rot on a Bangkok street corner. Yeah, Kickboxer is a wild film that's mainly about Muay Thai. But ignore all that and enjoy the 80's action!

The Spring sports season started with March Madness, and we talk about it's crazy result. We also talk NBA and NHL Playoffs started, Wrestlemania is here and we talk about the NFL Draft. More importantly, we talk about Ove passing The Great One!

Welcome to Desert Storm kids! Out last Heist movie will be the underrated classic, Three Kings. It's full of truth, laughs and wonderful filmmaking. 

The title says it all! The geeks talk about the newest Statham movie that's all about kicking in teeth and getting the job done! Like A WORKING MAN!!!

#KamenRider #KamenRiderHibiki #Tokusatsu #Toku  Kamen Rider Hibiki stands out amongst the other Kamen Rider shows especially during Heisei Era Rider shows. From the Kamen Rider designs down to the enemies, this show initially stood out as being very unique. But in typical business, the show ended up pivoting into a different direction that was in line with previous rider shows. What you end up with is a show that has two different pathways tonally and a movie that in a way brings the show back into its old form. 

3BG are back at full power for this one. In a giant sized episode, the critics talk about a movie special to many blacks. Django Unchained may be the best slave movie of all time. And with that orange guys in the white house right now, this review is very illuminating. 

Jordan Greenland aka JG the Traveler is the creator of the Travelers' Frontier Multiverse. This is a fun conversation where we get into the mind of JG and how he formulated this unique take on the multiverse concept. You can find all of Jordan's materials here: https://beacons.ai/travelersfrontier  

The Program was the gritty 90's football movie that was breaking many rules of college sport movies. Showing drug use, corruption and high stakes college administrative business! The was also shined a light on subjects the world wasn't fully ready/educated about when it came out. Don't worry, Cj and Dee are to talk about it! 

Do The Right Thing is one of the most important films ever made. It is the story of a hot day in Brooklyn that dives into race relations, community love, and just regular people having a regular day. The movie was great then and is still great now. 

#CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld #CaptainAmerica #MCU #Marvel #Disney    A lot of folks had trepidations on this film given the background and thankfully Brave New World is a solid watch. From solidifying Sam Wilson as Captain America with confidence to the Winter Soldier'esque Political thriller vibes, this movie is a very entertaining watch. It addresses story beats from MCU movies of the past in a way that doesn't deviate from the story its telling. Definitely go see this film. You won't regret it.

Black History Month deserves HIGH Black Cinema. This week it's A Soldier's Story. It's a movie every black military has seen at least once. A film that tackles Racism, Black Self-Hate, Colorism, the treatment of black soldiers in the Jim Crow South, and what it's like to see yourself in a position of power for the first time. This a Black All-Star movie and it isn't talked about enough. 

Our first of many reviews of the man, the myth, the legend Jim Varney! Dee and Cj have a fun conversation about this loveable redneck. We talk about the movies, Jim's acting, the shenanigans of the film, how black kids viewed him, and of course, likable white folk. 

The mind is a terrible thing to waste or to be toyed with. This movie has split up fans for years and has a bigger following. Martin Scorsese directs another amazing movie that's actually out of his wheelhouse. Psychological Thriller that is heavily metaphoric and symbolic. It tells you the answer and you'll still question what is real. 

PARTY TIME! EXCELLENT! It is the most successful SNL spinoff of all time. It's been a long time coming with this movie and us. We talk about Mike Myers, Tia Carrea, Dana Carvey having a Scottie Pippen deal, Rock music, and madness. 

We begin 2025 with Metal Gear! The 4th game will go down as the one people didn't like but is probably the most protected by the fans. It was a game Kojima didn't want to make but made it because he loved us so much. A game that looks gorgeous and the gameplay is like a dream but overshadowed by nearly 9 hours of cutscenes. A game that answered all of the questions, and I mean ALL of them! A game that should be burned but also needs to be in the Smithsonian. In this gigantic episode of 3BG, we talk about it all.  (New Ending song by Kxxdo- Spotless)

It's our first Whoopi Goldberg movie and we picked a classic. The movie that helped Whoopi "EGOT", and also made her a legend. It's a story about a 3rd rate lounge singer who's ducking the mob and was placed in a convent. We talk about the legacy, the music, the actors, and Bill "F'N" NUNN! RIP Maggie Smith (Originally recorded August 29, 2024)

Our final episode of the year and we talk a lot about the last few games of the season. We also talk about the College Bowl Games/BSC, the NBA, the baseball GOD Ricky Henderson, and wrapping up 2024.

#Dracula #Nosferatu #Horror  A remake of the 1922 film, Nosferatu is a movie that nails horror noir vibes of the original film top the bottom. Bill Skarsgård is unrecognizable as the Count and he really builds on the characters motivations as he's psychically stalks Lily Rose-Depp's character of Ellen. Great cinematography, great performance, brooding music that matches the films vibes. Definitely go see this film.

The last 3BGPodcast of the year and it's our Christmas Movie! This year we talk about the Dark Knight again! Tim Burton's second go at Batman was met with praise and controversy. The Geeks talk about it all, the toys, the acting, and even Burton's career. It's a perfect way to cap off an excellent year for 3BG!

#UltramanBlazar #Ultraman #Tokusatsu #TsuPro  Ending 2024 with a bang as CJ and Prime talk all about Ultraman Blazar. A show that was a big rollout of Ultraman being simulcast here in the U.S. and Japan. It was a big deal alongside the show being dubbed as well. Fun series overall and a wild summer experience with the movie followup. 

#Sonic3 #SonicTheHedgehog3 #Paramount #SEGA #Sonic Paramount is battin 3 for 3 on these Sonic films and haven't let up. Director Jeff Fowler really has a good grasp on the world of Sonic the Hedgehog and does a phenominal job of making you care on the plight of the characters. In this instance, he nails everything about Shadow top to bottom. And even past that character, just expanding on the worldbuilding of the first 2 movies is great to watch. Go see this film immediately.

#PMC2024 #PowerMorphicon #PowerRangers #Tokusatsu #Toku  ThreeZero is a company that is a game changer in the toy market especially on the collecting side. Through strategic planning especially in navigating the ebbs and flow of the consumer market, they have been able to gain major success.  Be sure to check out ThreeZero's site: https://www.threezerohk.com/ Also check out our site with images of ThreeZero's products from PMC 2024

#PMC2024 #PowerMorphicon #PowerRangers #SuperSentai The game has changed in terms of nerd apparel. Much like with AlCombo, Sentai Jackets is another company that is changing the way fans can wear apparel from the toku world. As the name implies they're a company that puts out jackets representative of toku shows and they recently made a huge impact with the recent Rescue Series jackets inspired from Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue.  Be sure to check out our main site with some photos of the booth. www.3blackgeeks.com

#SpiderMan #KravenTheHunter #Kraven #Sony #SpiderVerse  This movie is standard action fare in line with the sort of Direct to Home Video throwback from the 80's/90's. The added bonus is this movie using Kraven as the basis of said action film. While the character in the comics does have lore that you could build a movie on, this film scratches the surface in ways that could've been better. You ultimately get a film that ends up being very middle of the road despite it being the best of the SpiderMan spinoff set of movies. Thank God Sony is ending this.

Heist Cinema Winter continues with us redoing our second episode. 13 years ago we tackled the Jet Li movie "High Risk". We return to is as seasoned film critics and guys looking back out our youth in the late 90s.

Its the end of the year and with that comes the end of the recent Heritage Auction for the Power Rangers franchise items. CJ and Prime talk at length about it and talk about the latest toku news and happenings.

Heist Cinema Winter goes on with the negro classic Set It Off. And yes this is definitely a classic. A story about sisterhood and trying to get PAID!

#Gladiator2 #RidleyScott #DenzelWashington    As far as legacy sequels go, Gladiator 2 isn't too bad. While it doesn't hit the same highs as say Top Gun Maverick, Ridley Scott does in a way play it safe. Not a bad thing per se but same time the film hits the same story beats of the first movie. Denzel ends up stealing this movie top to bottom and he's worth it alone to go see this movie. 

#DCcomics #Batman #Penguin #HBO #WarnerBros Matt Reeves put out a solid film in The Batman and this Penguin series carries on the drama in Reeves Batman universe. CJ and Anthony talk about the journey of Osward Cobblepott as he seeks to gain a foothold in Gotham and make his presence known.

Heist Cinema Winter continues with a Guy Ritchie flick. His first movie to be exact. A movie dripping in late 90s London dialog and shenanigans. 

It's November and it's time for 3BG to review movies that are...CINEMA...this year it's Heist movies. Cops and Robbers. Jewel thieves. People who need a lot of cash and fast. We all love them. We start off strong with the Michael Mann classic, Heat. This is jammed packed with talent in front of and behind the camera. It changed the game when it comes to shoot-outs in movies. So many working parts that ends perfectly.

Happy Halloween 2024!!! This year we choose the Jordan Peele classic Get Out. A movie that black people felt on multiple levels, and a movie white people "understood". We talk Jordan Peele, white women, negro fears, early 2000s fashion,  pornstars and the sunken place. 

The Last Dance is here and...yeah...it was definitely a movie. Cj and DjTsu go into this last installment and why Sony needs to be stopped.

Last time we were at Crystal Lake, Pamela Voorhees got her head chopped off after killing a bunch of teenagers. This time her son Jason will continue her tradition of killing. And as tradition we invited our best friend Moe from No Budget Nightmares to talk about Jason. 

Time for 3BG to enter the world of Biohazard again. This time we talk about the CGI movies that are far superior to it's Live Action counterpart. This movie has a Prime broken Leon Kennedy, a East Slav war zone, the biggest tyrants ever, the USA and Russia teaming up, and Capcom randomness. 

After a 7 year break, Don Mancini and the gang construct a new Chucky movie made for "The New Millenium". That's 90's Boomer talk for "Gen X is gonna love this!". This time Chucky is resurrected by his hot goth serial killer girlfriend Tiffany played by the ultra MILF Jennifer Tilly. Also, the great John Ritter is in this, NICE! Katherine Heigel is in it to. I know, neat. This movie is a piece of crap, but it's a cult classic and the 3 brown guys get all up in it. 

#SuperSentai #PowerRangers #Tokusatsu #MetalHero #KamenRider CJ chops it up with Al who runs a nerd apparel business mainly focused on the toku side. And to be honest, the apparel is dope as hell.  Go visit his site: https://thealcombo.com/ And also check out his other social media spots as well: https://linktr.ee/thealcombo   

#JokerFolieADeux #Joker #ToddPhillips #DCcomics #WB #LadyGaga   Studios greenlit sequels to films all the time especially when the first film is a HUGE success. In practicality, the first Joker movie should never have gotten a sequel especially with how standalone the film was and its ending. But typical of Hollywood, money talks so a sequel was greenlit. This film doesn't do a good job overall of justifying itself for existing despite the great acting, great cinematography, and good music. The story is what sinks this film on top of the juxtoposition of trying to be a musical and drama. 

It's amazing how movie franchises start off so tame and heavy, then turn into action porn two movies later. Well, the Rambo series did the same and had an ACAB storyline too. The man was just passing through until the big bad sheriff wanted to treat a Nam Vet like a black man in the 1950s. They weren't ready for that Vet to be RAMBO! Just think, there are racist and Blue Lives Matter people who love this movie and learn NOTHING!

The last movie of the trilogy, while not the best in the series its still pretty awesome. Everything wrapped up perfectly and time paradoxes close...sort of. We talk about it all in the final installment. 

3BG's worse film of 2022! Oh no! The moon is gonna kill us because it's being controlled by an ancient A.I. our ancient ancestors made during a utopian era of technology! Save us Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson and Samwell from Game of Thrones!