Film & TV debates, rankings, reviews, etc! You can catch us on Tiktok @blakes_takes1 and on YouTube as well @Blake'sTakes!
The Blake's Takes podcast is an absolute delight for fans of all things pop culture and entertainment. From the moment I stumbled upon Blake's TikTok account, I knew I had to check out his podcast, and it did not disappoint. The chemistry between Blake and Garrett is evident from the start, as they effortlessly dive into discussions about Marvel, Star Wars, DC, sci-fi, action, and more. Their enthusiasm for these topics is infectious, and it's clear that they both have a genuine love and knowledge for everything they discuss.
One of the best aspects of The Blake's Takes podcast is their ability to provide fresh perspectives on popular media. They bring a unique blend of analysis and humor that keeps each episode engaging and entertaining. Whether they're breaking down the latest episode of WandaVision or sharing their thoughts on a new superhero movie, Blake and Garrett offer insightful commentary that adds depth to the conversation. It's refreshing to hear their takes that often challenge conventional opinions in a thought-provoking yet lighthearted manner.
Another aspect that sets this podcast apart is the camaraderie between Blake and Garrett. Their banter feels genuine and effortless, making it easy to feel like you're listening in on a conversation between friends. This dynamic adds an enjoyable layer to each episode, creating a comfortable atmosphere for listeners to join in on the fun. It's obvious that they have a great rapport with one another, which only enhances the overall listening experience.
While there are countless positives about The Blake's Takes podcast, there are a couple of minor drawbacks worth noting. Occasionally, some episodes can veer off-topic or become too heavily focused on personal anecdotes or tangents unrelated to pop culture. While these moments can be entertaining in their own right, they may detract from the main subject matter at times. Additionally, while Blake and Garrett usually bring balanced perspectives to discussions, there are instances where their biases shine through a bit too strongly, potentially alienating listeners who hold different viewpoints.
In conclusion, The Blake's Takes podcast is a must-listen for fans of pop culture and entertainment. Blake and Garrett's infectious enthusiasm, fresh perspectives, and natural camaraderie make for an enjoyable and engaging listening experience. While there may be minor drawbacks in terms of occasional tangents and biases, these are easily overshadowed by the overall quality of the podcast. Whether you're a die-hard Marvel fan or simply enjoy discussions about movies and TV shows, The Blake's Takes podcast is sure to keep you entertained and informed.
Patreon Producer Credits: MattFromRegal | Buddy the Elf | Vanessa Perez | JD Cantu | Chandler Hunter | Alex Kunda | Justin Gorney | Mr. Wolf | ZdotWdot | Jonathan | Mohammed Al-Thani | Miros Olivarez | Brooklyn Hurst | VTech-Hoot82 | DustyBallz | Pardis Jesudasen | Preston Debetaz
How to Train Your Dragon live action is here! One of the most beloved animated franchises makes its live action debut and as the first Dreamworks Animation to be remade into live action. Is it already the best live action remake we've ever?Patreon Producer Credits: MattFromRegal | Buddy the Elf | Vanessa Perez | JD Cantu | Chandler Hunter | Alex Kunda | Justin Gorney | Mr. Wolf | ZdotWdot | Jonathan | Mohammed Al-Thani | Miros Olivarez | Brooklyn Hurst | VTech-Hoot82 | DustyBallz | Pardis Jesudasen | Preston Debetaz
Nearly 30 years ago Tom Cruise gave us the first Mission Impossible movie, and ever since he's been putting his life on the line to give us the next best Mission Impossible. He has solidified himself as one of the greatest movie stars of all time throughout this franchise. In this episode we give you our franchise ranking, stunt ranking & more! Patreon Producer Credits: MattFromRegal | Buddy the Elf | Vanessa Perez | JD Cantu | Chandler Hunter | Alex Kunda | Justin Gorney | Mr. Wolf | ZdotWdot | Jonathan | Mohammed Al-Thani | Miros Olivarez | Brooklyn Hurst | VTech-Hoot82 | DustyBallz | Pardis Jesudasen | Preston Debetaz
Our good friend and Disney expert, Snowden, joins the podcast to dive into the live action remake of Lilo & Stitch! Crushing all the box office numbers, but receiving mixed reviews. Did this remake do the original justice? 0:00 - Intro 20:00 - Review1:14:00 - Live Action Remake RankingPatreon Producer Credits: MattFromRegal | Buddy the Elf | Vanessa Perez | JD Cantu | Chandler Hunter | Alex Kunda | Justin Gorney | Mr. Wolf | ZdotWdot | Jonathan | Mohammed Al-Thani | Miros Olivarez | Brooklyn Hurst | VTech-Hoot82 | DustyBallz | Pardis Jesudasen | Preston Debetaz
Andor might be the most important Star Wars project since the original trilogy! We answer your Andor questions and give you our top 10 characters of Andor as well as our top 5 episodes! Patreon Producer Credits: MattFromRegal | Buddy the Elf | Vanessa Perez | JD Cantu | Chandler Hunter | Alex Kunda | Justin Gorney | Mr. Wolf | ZdotWdot | Jonathan | Mohammed Al-Thani | Miros Olivarez | Brooklyn Hurst | Sirius-ly Black | DustyBallz | Pardis Jesudasen | Preston DebetazSpecial Thank You to Our Protector of the Realm | Connor Roan
Patreon Producer Credits: MattFromRegal | Buddy the Elf | Vanessa Perez | JD Cantu | Chandler Hunter | Alex Kunda | Justin Gorney | Mr. Wolf | ZdotWdot | Jahleel Williams | Jonathan | Mohammed Al-Thani | Miros Olivarez | Brooklyn Hurst | Sirius-ly Black | DustyBallz | Pardis Jesudasen | Shaun SmithSpecial Thank You to Our Protector of the Realm | Connor Roan
0:00 - Spoiler Free30:00 - MCU Post Credit Ranking (Spoiler Free)45:00 - Spoiler TalkPatreon Producer Credits: MattFromRegal | Buddy the Elf | Vanessa Perez | JD Cantu | Chandler Hunter | Alex Kunda | Justin Gorney | Mr. Wolf | ZdotWdot | Jahleel Williams | Jonathan | Mohammed Al-Thani | Miros Olivarez | Brooklyn Hurst | Sirius-ly Black | DustyBallz | Pardis Jesudasen | Shaun SmithSpecial Thank You to Our Protector of the Realm | Connor Roan
Is Sinners already the best movie of 2025?? Ryan Coogler's fifth film sure does make a strong case for it! Unpack this epic vampire horror crime thriller with us! Patreon Producer Credits: MattFromRegal | Buddy the Elf | Vanessa Perez | JD Cantu | Chandler Hunter | Alex Kunda | Justin Gorney | Mr. Wolf | ZdotWdot | Jahleel Williams | Jonathan | Mohammed Al-Thani | Miros Olivarez | Brooklyn Hurst | Sirius-ly BlackSpecial Thank You to Our Protector of the Realm | Connor Roan
Did Daredevil: Born Again live up the expectations? Is this the best MCU show? Will season 2 be even better? All the questions will be answered in this special feature with our good friends from The Escape Pod Podcast! Patreon Producer Credits: MattFromRegal | Buddy the Elf | Vanessa Perez | JD Cantu | Chandler Hunter | Alex Kunda | Justin Gorney | Mr. Wolf | ZdotWdot | Jahleel Williams | Jonathan | Mohammed Al-Thani | Miros Olivarez | Brooklyn Hurst | Sirius-ly Black
Patreon Producer Credits: MattFromRegal | Buddy the Elf | Vanessa Perez | JD Cantu | Chandler Hunter | Alex Kunda | Justin Gorney | Mr. Wolf | ZdotWdot | Jahleel Williams | Jonathan | Mohammed Al-Thani | Miros Olivarez | Brooklyn Hurst | Sirius-ly Black
Can Avengers" Doomsday live up to the already high expectations? Will the Russo brothers be able to capture lightning in a bottle like they did with their earlier MCU projects? Did you also spend half of your day watching Marvel reveal the cast of Avengers: doomsday? Patreon Producer Credits: MattFromRegal | Buddy the Elf | Vanessa Perez | JD Cantu | Chandler Hunter | Alex Kunda | Justin Gorney | Mr. Wolf | ZdotWdot | Jahleel Williams | Jonathan | Mohammed Al-Thani | Miros Olivarez
Severance has yet again given us an amazing season in this original psychological thriller! Some questions answered from season 1 and some still remaining at the end of season 2! Dive into our questions, theories and review of season 2 with us!0:00 - Intro 9:19 - Season 1 Recap (Spoilers)20:15 Character Dive 34:26 - Season 2 Review (Spoilers)1:10:00 - Top 5 CharactersPatreon Producer Credits: MattFromRegal | Buddy the Elf | Vanessa Perez | JD Cantu | Chandler Hunter | Alex Kunda | Justin Gorney | Mr. Wolf | ZdotWdot | Jahleel Williams | Jonathan | Mohammed Al-Thani | Miros Olivarez
Patreon Producer Credits: MattFromRegal | Buddy the Elf | Vanessa Perez | JD Cantu | Chandler Hunter | Alex Kunda | Justin Gorney | Mr. Wolf | ZdotWdot | Jahleel Williams | Jonathan | Mohammed Al-Thani | Miros Olivarez
A return to the big screen for Bong Joon ho and Robert Pattinson! Bong Joon Ho's first film since is Oscar winning Parasite (2019), and Robert Pattinson's first live action movie since The Batman (2022)! Come along with us as we dive into this wild of ride sci-fi/comedy based on the novel "Mickey 7" (2022). Patreon Producer Credits: MattFromRegal | Buddy the Elf | Vanessa Perez | JD Cantu | Chandler Hunter | Alex Kunda | Justin Gorney | Mr. Wolf | ZdotWdot | Jahleel Williams | Jonathan | Mohammed Al-Thani | Miros Olivarez
We officially attended our very first world premiere! Here is our review of episodes 1 & 2 of Daredevil: Born Again. SPOILER FREE & SPOILERS! SPOILER WARNING starts at 28:18! So listen up till then, watch Daredevil, then come back to listen to the rest of the episode.
The Film Bros return and what better episode to return for than the 97th Academy Award winner predictions! For this episode we do our predictions a little different this time. While the easy thing is to predict who will win, we predict who we want to win for more of a debate. This year's Oscars is easily looking like the most unpredictable in the last decade! Who else can't wait for Sunday, March 2nd?
Captain America: Brave New World has hit theaters and his making noise! Another MCU film that seems to be met with harsh reviews from the critics and praise from the audience. Where does this new Captain America land for us? Patreon Producer Credits: MattFromRegal | Buddy the Elf | Vanessa Perez | JD Cantu | Chandler Hunter | Alex Kunda | Justin Gorney | Mr. Wolf | ZdotWdot | Jahleel Williams | Jonathan | Mohammed Al-Thani |
It may be 2025 but we couldn't go any longer without letting you know our top 10 movies of 2024! Let us know who's list closer resembles your best of 2024! Any year is a great year for cinephiles, enjoy!Patreon Producer Credits: MattFromRegal | Buddy the Elf | Vanessa Perez | JD Cantu | Chandler Hunter | Alex Kunda | Justin Gorney | Mr. Wolf | ZdotWdot | Jahleel Williams
It has been a crazy week of movie news to say the least, from trailers, to casting announcements, to possibly the craziest Oscars drama we've seen in a long time. Christopher Nolan's newest film 'The Odyssey" continues to grow is star studded cast. What's the craziest movie news you've heard recently?Patreon Producer Credits: MattFromRegal Buddy the ElfVanessa PerezJD CantuChandler HunterAlex KundaJustin GorneyMr. WolfZdotWdot
It's been a busy month of movies! For this movie rundown we go over the new Wolf Man, Kneecap, Anora, Sing Sing, The Substance and A Different Man! Which movie stuck out the most to us? Patreon Producer Credits: MattFromRegal, Buddy the Elf, Vanessa Perez, JD Cantu, Chandler Hunter, Alex Kunda, Justin Gorney, Mr. Wolf, ZdotWdot.
What movies are you looking most forward to in 2025?
Emilia Perez seemed to be the most popular name at the Golden Globes this year. Same goes for this podcast episode but for much different reasons. Find out Garrett and I's thoughts on the 2025 Golden Globes! Can we trust award shows anymore?
Robert Eggers is quickly making a name for himself as one of the best modern horror movie directors between movies like The Witch (2015) and The Lighthouse (2019). Nosferatu will be his 4th movie since his directorial debut, will he be able to capture audiences as he has before after setting such high expectations? Dive in with us as we review Blake's 2nd most anticipated movie of 2024.
Christopher Nolan is one of the most polarizing directors of the 21st century and continues to show us why he is one the greatest directors of all time. Interstellar's re-release in IMAX has officially become the highest grossing IMAX re-release and in honor of that we give you our ranking of Christopher Nolan's filmography. Beginning with his debut feature film, 1998's 'Following' and ending with his Oscar sweeping magnum opus, 'Oppenheimer.' Enjoy and let us know what your ranking is!
To be honest, this review kind of jumps all over the place but enjoy our 15 minutes on Moana 2! Auli'i Cravalho and the Rock return as their beloved characters Moana and Maui, can they bring that same ocean magic back in this 2024 sequel?
Did you get your Glicked on this weekend? Wicked and Gladiator are trying its best to recreate the Barbenheimer effect and it just might be working. It's a great time to be at the movies whether you're seeing the sequel to Ridley Scott's best picture winner, or the long awaited movie adaptation of the famous Broadway play, Wicked, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo!
The Penguin spin off series recently had it's finale and has already cemented itself as one of the greatest comic book TV shows of all time! The future for Matt Reeves DC universe is looking very bright! Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti put on masterclass performances as the leaders to Gotham's underworld. What did you think of the Penguin?
We are joined by our good friend Wafellow to discuss our favorite things about Halloween in our ALL THINGS HALLOWEEN DRAFT. From the movies we watch to the candy we eat.
Who is at the top of their game when it comes to the best modern horror director? We've seen huge names in the horror genre emerge in the last decade like Jordan Peele, Ari Aster, and Robert Eggers. But maybe others that don't get the credit they deserve like James Wan and Mike Flanagan. Decide with us who should be crowned the best horror director this spooky season with our guest Stoney Tha Great! Catch him on tiktok talking all things horror, Marvel, and gaming!
Terrifier 3 has defied all odds and premiered #1 at the box office domestically in it's opening weekend! From an indie film made for $35,000 back in 2016, to now being in theaters all over the world, Damien Leone has taken this Terrifier Franchise to the big leagues. Now the question that remains: Is Art the Clown a horror icon? David Howard Thorton sure is doing is best to make sure Art the Clown goes down in the horror icon history book. If your stomach can handle these films, then you should be able to stomach this episode!
Continuing our spooky movie marathon, we are joined by none other than Evan Solo ( @EvanSoloTT ), the horror movie expert! We all give our takes on the movies that gave us chills down our spines and left us haunted to this day. Do you dare to watch our recommendations?
Pretty self explanatory title. Safe to say we did not enjoy Joker 2. But let us know what you thought of it!
Happy Spooky Season! Time to ranked arguably the greatest horror franchise of all time! Tell us your ranking of the Scream franchise!
Better late than never! As spooky season is here we will be ranking more horror franchises and up first, Alien! Let us know your ranking in the comments! 0:00 - Intro 2:44 - Ugly Duckling 8:07 - Alien Romulus 21:40 - 725:20 - 631:11 - 536:29 - 438:23 - 341:05 - 244:32 - 1
Does the legacy sequel live up to the original? Found out with us during this review!
With Beetlejuice Beetlejuice right around the corner it's time to revisit the 1988 Tim Burton classic, Beetlejuice! Michael Keaton is absolutely unhinged as the bio-exorcist and delivers as one of the greatest casting choices of all time. Does this this film still hold up for you?0:00 - Intro1:46 - Ugly Duckling of the Week5:26 - Beetlejuice39:45 - Overrated, Underrated, Properly Rated45:50 - Garrett's Corner50:00 - Blake's Takes
An exclusive episode from our Patreon! Our ranking of our favorite director's filmography! These are the type of bonus episodes you can catch from us from our House Targaryen tier on our Patreon!0:00 - Intro6:30 - 9 Jackie Brown10:15 - 8 Reservoir Dogs15:40 - 7 Death Proof25:05 - 6 The Hateful Eight 32:51 - 5 OUATIH42:54 - 4 Kill Bill: Whole Bloody Affair49:41 - 3 Pulp Fiction58:30 - 1 & 2
D23 announced many updates on upcoming projects for Disney! Listen along as we rank these announcements in a tier list based on our excitement for these projects.
Now that Deadpool & Wolverine is out, it's the perfect time for an X-Men Franchise ranking! While it is the first X-Men MCU movie, where does it place among the Fox X-Men Universe? 0:00 - Intro3:40 - #149:01 - #1313:00 - #1219:11 - #1124:39 - #1029:29 - #933:56 - #841:36 - #652:00 - #557:09 - #41:01:45 - #31:06:52 - #21:11:13 - #1
Spoilers begin at 23:21LFG!!
Whether you liked or disliked this show, there's one thing we can agree on. The Acolyte has been the most daring Star Wars to date. Now whether you take that in a good or bad way is up to you.
Cheers to 100 Podcast Episodes! It's been one hell of a journey and we thank all of you for wanting to listen to us talk your ear off about movies! Here's to 100 more!
MaXXXine Monday! Ti West's conclusion to the X trilogy follows Maxine as she lives her dreams in 1980's Hollywood, but her past comes back to haunt her as a mystery murder roams the streets! Did this third installment leave you satisfied? Review starts at 12:27
You're all in for a long one today! Is 'Inside Out 2' the best Pixar sequel? Already the highest grossing movie of the year, crossing Dune Part 2 in a matter of no time, it certainly begs the question. We also go through a Pixar ranking with the help of our special guest Snowden (@mrsnowdensneighborhood) who gives us his ranking of all 28 films and let's just say...there will be some HOT Pixar takes!
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Furiosa has been garnishing rave reviews from the critics and audience...yet it is struggling at the box office. But why? You could hail this movie as one of the greatest prequels of all time. Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth give some of their strongest performances of their careers. What's the deal? We dive into why we think it seems to be struggling in theaters, strengths and weaknesses of Furiosa, and more!
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