Buddy Movies

A new Indiana Jones TV show, more Harry Potter Movies with the controversial J.K. Rowling, The Truman Show and how it relates to us today, and more Episodes of Fringe all this on today's episode of Buddy Movies. JK Rowling Movies: https://variety.com/2022/film/news/david-zaslav-jk-rowling-harry-potter-1235422784/?fbclid=IwAR0X6D6eS4EmuVKCi8vDf1rNitPmn0rIP2T8OeOyMXN8F4_4RUefyVX3ks4 Indiana Jones TV Show Article: https://theplaylist.net/indiana-jones-lucasfilm-is-developing-a-tv-series-for-disney-20221108/?fbclid=IwAR3Vw683Z35dpBC60nyEQcpZ5azACvqUKXln-Y4GUPvoWPJ52s0nUXRRBIk Website: https://buddymoviespodcast.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/buddymovies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buddymovies Twitter: https://twitter.com/movies_buddy Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buddy-movies/id1499157846 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4bVwlww4XPdDxvSRoJ1Nij

We discuss the state of Baseball and Race, James Cameron's hubris, space movies being a trend, and our film of the week: Knives Out. Mark and Anthony also begin to look into the 2008 series Fringe and try to determine the line between horror and sci-fi. Baseball: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2022/10/28/dusty-baker-houston-astros-manager-world-series-black-players/10606567002/?fbclid=IwAR3EcdEmjTorhmM0RJ5DZcIA8uwtBlStDViKbKHsm580X6Goup-RWU2S4SY Cameron: https://variety.com/2022/film/news/james-cameron-criticizes-marvel-dc-movie-characters-1235413857/amp/?fbclid=IwAR0Dc6SQkRY5rgky_Gtl-1_FDfO0dKPuUXz1oGJz9E3k2LZrs-HzRz7_xFw Lawrence: https://theplaylist.net/jennifer-lawrence-says-adele-warned-her-not-to-do-the-2016-film-passengers-20221103/?fbclid=IwAR0Sa-2RkaVHq7-Xz8wRxrf-I10YxFidWBWx-59jUiE04gO1iMy13qDXeiA Website: https://buddymoviespodcast.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/buddymovies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buddymovies Twitter: https://twitter.com/movies_buddy Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buddy-movies/id1499157846 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4bVwlww4XPdDxvSRoJ1Nij

Today we talk about Black Panther Casting, Netflix cracking down on profile sharing, and an early 2000s western with an all-star cast. Black Panther Casting: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/kevin-feige-not-recasting-tchalla-mcu-exclusive/?fbclid=IwAR3McPKFBGQ_JUUsK6hZIh3hkoLnF6Rws8sv-WE2JaEyzhJOf3UwkyM-M-g Netflix Crackdown: https://time.com/6223415/netflix-password-sharing-crackdown/?fbclid=IwAR18P_UKTixl-K0f0lzsNjbYIk-L30DJYtdw5FOHZAyfxy3yAlRXZEmfdDY WSJ on Apple: https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-told-to-ditch-unique-iphone-charger-in-eu-11664893232?fbclid=IwAR1Zvv6uTEDqJOhvMvIlY2QanY2kBQomuR6atTPGA3VsJ5iMSVHM8S25Vek TechCrunch on Apple: https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/07/brazil-bans-sales-of-iphones-shipped-without-chargers-apple-is-appealing/?fbclid=IwAR3eAcQJRYm2p0XbV0KSv6BTJ5lRyHcP4oorP43x9I2xJHCzm6v3XR-SvOs Website: https://buddymoviespodcast.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/buddymovies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buddymovies Twitter: https://twitter.com/movies_buddy Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buddy-movies/id1499157846 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4bVwlww4XPdDxvSRoJ1Nij

Welcome to our latest episode of Buddy Movies where Scorsese thinks movies shouldn't be a business, Moore thinks Superman will make you a fascist, Moneyball changes the history of Baseball, and Rings of Power may let us down after all. All this an more in this next exciting episode. Alan Moore Article: https://variety.com/2022/film/news/alan-moore-adults-loving-superhero-movies-fascism-1235397695/amp/?fbclid=IwAR22UQJj5rZMFYd-itf7oa_cF96vCymEOWITT_zqi78TjaSJXbgnSfgRo4A Alan Moore 2: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/oct/07/watchmen-author-alan-moore-im-definitely-done-with-comics Scorsese: https://www.indiewire.com/2022/10/martin-scorsese-box-office-insulting-1234772089/amp/?fbclid=IwAR22AEdfNwYY2V6zHpGlQquloqi3GNL6Dvrq2dv3k5as5l-sE88f3B2wSHY Website: https://buddymoviespodcast.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/buddymovies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buddymovies Twitter: https://twitter.com/movies_buddy Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buddy-movies/id1499157846 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4bVwlww4XPdDxvSRoJ1Nij

Today's guest loved our movie so much he saw it in theaters 5 times. Mark and Anthony welcome Daniel Watkins to talk about Top Gun Maverick as well as, Bros, Emancipation, and Rings of power. In this latest episode of Buddy Movies.

In this latest episode we will discuss Tom Hanks "few" good movies. Wolverine's return to Deadpool 3, Episode 5 of Rings of Power, and finally The Batman.

In the latest season premiere of Buddy Movies a new format and several announcements combine with current events and 2 reviews to make for a strong start to the future of this podcast.

In our final Christmas 2021 Special, we are discussing our favorite TV show, The Office. (Note: This was originally recorded August 2020). In this episode, we discuss exactly why The Office is our favorite TV show, including breaking down Michael Scott's character, the peak of the show, favorite pranks and episodes, and so much more.

In this episode, we discuss Vince Gilligan's "Breaking Bad," regarded as one of the best TV series of all time. We look at the transformation of Walter White from hero to anti-hero, the masterful writing and pacing of the show, as well as how the series changed following the writer's strike in 2007.

In this episode, we discuss Amazon's sci-fi alternate history drama series, "The Man in the High Castle," including its pros and cons and what ultimately made it a memorable TV series.

In our first Christmas Special, we discuss Joss Whedon's cult hit, "Firefly," a sci-fi western TV series that was shockingly cancelled after just 1 season. We discuss the merits of the series, why it's still beloved almost 2 decades later, and reasons for its early cancellation.

In our Season 3 finale, we discuss Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight," a film often regarded as one of the best superhero films ever made--and one that Anthony thinks is the best in the superhero genre due to its perpetually culturally relevant story, excellent writing, directing, and an iconic performance from the late Heath Ledger as the Joker. Mark, however, believes the film has some problematic plot holes and argues The Dark Knight Trilogy as a whole mischaracterizes Batman from the comics. Who will you side with in our finale?

Jon Watts' Spider-Man: Homecoming is the MCU's first solo Spider-Man film, and it's one that Mark believes is the best Spider-Man film to date--filled with great characterization of its title character (and a properly aged actor to go with it)and a fantastic villain in Michael Keaton. Anthony, meanwhile, thinks the film suffers greatly from its story's over reliance on Iron Man, comedy overdose, and several problematic plot holes. Who will you side with today? 0:00-Intro 0:30-Opening Banter 10:48-Pro Argument 24:32-Con Argument 49:05-Trivia 53:48-Closing

Forrest Gump won 6 Oscars back in 1995, including Best Picture, but Mark believes this film has aged very poorly and is filled with a problematic main character, racism, and dated visual effects. Anthony, meanwhile, thinks the film is a masterpiece, filled with an extremely well written main character, thought-provoking themes and visual metaphors, and great visual effects. Whose side will you take? 0:00-Intro 0:24-Opening Banter 9:35-Pro Argument 23:54-Con Argument 54:38-Trivia 56:30-Closing

Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit, a comedy-drama satire about a young boy in Hitler's Youth toward the end of WW2, features some truly dark humor, but does it go too far? Anthony and Mark make arguments for both sides. Note: This episode was recorded during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, and as a result we heavily discuss the event and the content gets pretty political. We still appreciate your thoughts and opinions you may have on the matter. 0:00-Intro 0:26-Opening Banter (Afghanistan withdrawal) 18:09-Pro Argument 43:54-Con Argument 1:05:00–Closing

X-Men: The Last Stand, the final chapter in the original X-Men trilogy, was vastly met with criticism upon its release, and Mark believes that criticism is warranted, believing the film suffers from weak character development and several negative character changes from the comics. Anthony, meanwhile, believes the film is underrated and is filled with poignant and relevant themes (especially for 2021), great action sequences, and a satisfying Dark Phoenix storyline. Who will you stand with on this episode? 0:00-Intro 0:28-Opening Banter 12:10-Pro Argument 23:02-Con Argument 52:52-Trivia 58:45-Closing

Toy Story 2 is the first sequel in Pixar's now famous backlog of films. Mark argues that it's the best sequel, Anthony argues that this film is just too disturbing to be a favorite kids film. Which side will you take? 0:00-Intro 0:33-Opening Banter 17:21-Pro Argument 32:40-Con Argument 43:14-Trivia 54:02-Closing

The fourth Indiana Jones film is vastly regarded as the worst in Spielberg's beloved Indiana Jones franchise. But is it actually the worst? Anthony argues that there's actually one installment that's worse, while Mark still holds that this film is the worst. Who will come out on top and who will you side with in this debate? 0:00-Intro 0:30-Opening Banter 14:52-Pro Argument 35:22-Con Argument 49:01-Trivia 56:18-Closing

In today's episode, Mark is arguing in favor of Thor: Ragnarok, saying the film saves Thor's character and successfully develops him, while also infusing great comedy that (for the most part) doesn't interfere with the real drama. Anthony, however, argues that the film's humor (while great) handicaps the emotional beats, undercutting them and defeating any kind of drama we might feel in the story. Who will you side with on this one? 0:00-Intro 0:30-Opening Banter 12:27-Pro Argument 25:30-Con Argument 47:59-Trivia 55:57-Closing

In today's episode, we discuss Mike Nichols' 1967 film, "The Graduate." Anthony--who's pro for this film--discusses the film's technical achievement and sharp direction, especially as the film was at the forefront of the New Hollywood period. Mark argues against the film's out of touch subject matter, characters, and more. Who will you side with?

Mark finds himself defending Twilight against an empassioned Anthony. Anthony hates this movie and the debate is like none other on this episode of Buddy Movies.

In today's episode, Anthony and Mark are completely divided over the 1994 Jim Carrey-Jeff Daniels comedy "Dumb and Dumber." Anthony believes that the film features one comedic gold scene after another, has great performances, and a heart and an emotional pull that make it a great comedy. Mark, however, believes the film is painfully unfunny and features exceedingly unlikeable characters. Who will you side with on this one?

Today we critique Monsters Inc. and Anthony finds himself without a defense against the greatness of the film. Check out the complete lack of debate upon this reviewing of Monsters Inc.

Today, we're discussing Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 3, which failed in many minds to hold up to the first two Spider-Man films. But is it really as flawed and weak as many claim, or does it have some thematic merit? Find out in our episode.

Edgar Wright's Hot Fuzz is a buddy action comedy like no other. Will his unique style win over Anthony? Will Mark bow to Anthony's distaste for British Comedy? Find out in this latest episode of Buddy Movies.

In this week's episode, Mark and Anthony discuss Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island," with Anthony arguing that it's a strongly directed and deep film with profound ideas and exquisite detail and Mark arguing that it's an overrated film filled with an overly familiar, predictable plot and an inaccurate representation of mental illness. Who will you side with?

Today Mark tells us why Treasure Planet is an underappreciated masterpiece, and Anthony argues that it's appreciated just enough. Who will win this battle, you decide in this week's episode of Buddy Movies.

In this episode of Buddy Movies Mark and Anthony discuss the merits and flaws of Black Panther, the highest grossing, non-Avengers Marvel film. And Mark talks about his experience with Coronavirus.

In this episode we cover our first true musical, The Sound Of Music. Anthony explains why this film is a classic, while Mark takes the position that it is an overrated film. Who will win this debate? Let's find out.

In today's episode, we discuss Dreamworks' 2001 animated film, "Shrek." Pro: Anthony. Anti: Mark. We look at the film's subverting story and character work, controversial humor, and more.

Recorded during our Facebook Live event as part of the Season 3 opener on May 3, 2021. In this episode, we break down Steven Spielberg's sci-fi masterpiece, "Jurassic Park." We discuss its groundbreaking visual effects, why that T-Rex breakout scene is so suspenseful, philosophical and ethical elements of the story, and so much more.

In our official Season 3 opener, we discuss George Miller's 2015 post-apocalyptic action film, "Mad Max: Fury Road." This is a film that Mark was Pro and Anthony was initially against. We discuss its merits (including its incredible practical effects and rich story) as well as some arguments against it.

In a Special Christmas episode, we release our lost episode on "The Godfather," which we recorded May 6, 2020. In the episode, we discuss how the film redefined the gangster genre, how it influenced future films, and more.

For our season finale, we discuss Shane Black's 2016 neo-noir buddy action comedy "The Nice Guys." We look at its similarities to Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," how the film uses cinematography to augment its humor, Ryan Gosling as an underrated actor, and more.

For today's episode, we discuss our second Jack Lemmon-Walter Matthau buddy comedy of the season, "Grumpy Old Men." We look at how the film differs from "The Odd Couple," its poignant themes on living life to the fullest in your old age, and more, including some more banter on current events.

After a bit of a crazy opening, we review the Paul Rudd-Jason Segal buddy comedy "I Love You, Man." We discuss how it's a different kind of buddy movie, how the film showcases the value of having a best friend, debate if your best friend can be your significant other, and more.

In our second and final female-female buddy duo of the season, we discuss the 1997 comedy "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion."

Special Guest: Daniel Watkins (Anthony's brother!) In our Thanksgiving episode, we discuss John Hughes' classic Thanksgiving comedy "Planes, Trains and Automobiles." This episode features our first ever guest--Daniel Watkins! Together, we look at John Hughes' filmography and why his comedies resonated so much with audiences, how this film marked a departure for him as a writer/director, why Planes, Trains resonates on a thematic level, John Candy's subtly great performance, that infamous airport scene, the lost extended version, and much more.

In this week's episode, we look at the classic Western "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." We discuss the film's portrayal of platonic relationships and how our modern society tends to reject that notion, the film's theme regarding consequences from your actions (and a real life example from Mark!) and more.

After some opening banter on that election, we dive into Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes." We discuss its slick opening shot and the film's strong editing, how Downey's Sherlock Holmes differs from Benedict Cumberbatch's character in the BBC show "Sherlock," the film's theme, how Sherlock and Watson function as buddies, and more.

In our first female-female buddy movie, we look at Ridley Scott's 1991 classic "Thelma & Louise." First and foremost we discuss the moral dilemma at the center of the story and how the film as a whole makes audiences think instead of just entertain, while also getting into the theme and the issues of assault in the film and our modern world.

After some opening banter regarding cinema's future in the wake of the pandemic, Star Wars, the most cringe-worthy Office episode, and more, we discuss Michael Bay's directorial debut, "Bad Boys." We look at the characters of Mike (Will Smith) and Marcus (Martin Lawrence)as buddies, as well as a deep dive on Michael Bay, including our stance on him as a director, the controversial content in his films, yet possible genius quality of him.

In this episode, we discuss the 2008 spy action comedy, "Get Smart," starring Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway. We look at the film's humor, its critical view of movie tropes (while leaning into one itself), Bill Murray cameos, that skydiving sequence, the possible cancelled sequel, and more.

In this episode, we look at Adam McKay's "The Other Guys," a buddy cop action flick starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. We look at its use of deadpan humor, its theme on the guys "behind the scenes" in life, influences from "Lethal Weapon," that Derek Jeter cameo, and more.

In today's episode, we discuss the influential action flick "Lethal Weapon." We discuss the film's status as the quintessential "Buddy Cop" film, its use of dark humor, practical action sequences, and its less well crafted sequences and how it holds up to later action films it influenced.

In today's episode, we discuss the "Fast and Furious" spinoff, "Hobbs and Shaw." Join us as we discuss the film's surprises, how it holds up in comparison to the rest of the franchise, as well as the struggles of the franchise (despite its massive box office success) and the ethical implications of bringing characters back from the dead digitally.

Journey with us as we take a look at Pixar's "Finding Nemo," diving into why the film is one of the animation studio's finest productions while also getting a deeper look into screenwriting, investigating a hero's need vs. desire and what exactly theme is in a film and how it should be implemented to serve the story and protagonist.

Today, we look at the 1968 comedy "The Odd Couple," a very influential buddy movie that starred the frequently collaborating duo of Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. In the episode, we discuss the film's use of dark humor, cringe comedy, its influence on the buddy movie subgenre, and more.

In the season 2 premiere, we discuss Tarantino's latest film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." We look at Tarantino's use of suspense, unpredictability, how the film is a love letter to cinema and the Classical Hollywood period (1910s-1960s), how the film diverts from Tarantino's previous films, how the film contributes to the Buddy Movie subgenre, and more.

Welcome back to Season 2 of Buddy Movies! In this special episode, Mark and Anthony discuss which films they'll be reviewing for the first 16 weeks of the season. The theme is the "Buddy Movie" sub-genre of film, and 11 of the 16 films are picked out, leaving 5 to be debated as to which ones make the final cut to be reviewed. Listen to the episode to find out which ones they're going to take on this season!

In this episode Anthony and Mark discuss Pulp Fiction, Quentin Tarantino's masterpiece. They discuss the themes of choice, spirituality, violence, and perception.