Dudes Doin' Movies

The Dudes are back to catch the listeners up on everything that we've been watching in our absence. We're also here to discuss the 1999 screwball-comedy-superhero ensemble cast flick MYSTERY MEN. Strap in, the dudes are back again!

Some MFs are always trying to ice skate uphill... and some dudes are always trying to talk about movies. Today the dudes are talking about the horny vampire movie. No, not Nosferatu, the OTHER one: 1998's BLADE starring Wesley Snipes. Grab your garlic and your deliver bullets, lets go.

The dudes are back to celebrate 2 years of doin' movies! Time really flies... Anyways, this week we're talking about DREDD (2012). This hyper stylized movie is AWESOME, and the dudes are here to talk about why. PLUS: Classic Sci-Fi, the state of the MCU and more!

I don't even know what to say about this one. It is demented beyond reason. THE LAWNMOWER MAN (1992) is on YouTube for free. You gotta watch it to really understand the depravity of this weird ass flick. Once again, the Dudes are divided. Plus: Resident Evil, both dudes watched French flicks, and more!

The sabbatical is over and the Dudes are back. This time they're diving into THE ROCKETEER, the early 90's sci-fi flick based on the obscure 80's comic. One dude enjoyed it a little more than the other, and the dudes will debate its merits. Plus, Switch 2! James Bond! Bold! and more!

WE'RE BACK! We're joined by all the DDM Homies to look back on 2024 and talk about what we liked (and what we didn't) and look forward to 2025! Buckle up, cause it's a big one today!

The Dudes are at it again with the alien invasion flick INDEPENDENCE DAY from 1996. Lots of people our age look back at the flick nostalgically, but how does it actually hold up? The dudes will look at the movie on its own merits as well as compare it to another similar contemporary to see what is good about it and what sucks. All this, plus more!

The dudes are gettin weird today: THE KEEP, Michael Mann's bizarre fever dream fantasy-horror-period piece-whatever movie. The dudes deep dive on how this movie suffered from studio interference, what parts about it were cool, and more. Plus: The dudes catch up on what movies they've been watching with the last few weeks off.

Up this week is AEON FLUX, the 2005 live action adaptation of the 90's MTV sci-fi cartoon. While the animated series is beloved, the movie is definitely not. But is the hate warranted or not? Strap in, because the dudes are here to do some discussion on the matter. All this and lots more!

The Dudes are closing out their Halloween coverage (we missed one week in Oct so we're makin' it up now!) with the 1988 creature feature THE BLOB. The Dudes talk about how fun this flick is, how it curates a vibe, and what their favorite Blobbings are. Plus a TON of ranting about pranks, indian food, hangout movies, dressing up for Halloween, and much more!

The Dudes finally did it: HALLOWEEN on HALLOWEEN. 'Nuff said! Listen now!!!!!!!

The Dudes are answering listener questions yet again! Dan and Len tackle a bunch of quick topics submitted by the DDM army. Just a quick episode to hold you all over until HALLOWEEN next week!

After a week off, the Dudes are joined once again by Donnie to continue Halloween coverage with BRAINDEAD, aka DEADALIVE, the Peter Jackson gorefest classic. Is this a comedy? Is this a horror? Is this the grossest movie of the 90's? All these questions and more will be answered.

October is here and you know what that means... DUDES DOIN HALLOWEEN 2024 is upon us: and we're starting with MAD GOD, the absolutely demented claymation flick about descending into hell (at least thats what we think it's about). Listen to us talk about our interpretations of the flick, what we liked about it, and what makes it so unique. Plus: Wallace & Gromit! Sunshine! Sonic The Hedgehog! All this and more!

My god. The dudes are taking a look at all the BATMAN movies today, and they're joined by friends, former guests and Bat-fans Xavier (Simulakra & Gridiron) and Chase (God Instinct). Buckle up cause were goin in on every Batman movie, for better or for worse...

The dudes are doin a weird one today: ELECTRIC DRAGON 80,000 V, a Japanese arthouse superhero flick from 2001 that's basically an anime brought to life. The dudes will talk about what worked for them and what didn't in this movie that's somehow way outside their wheelhouse but at the same time right up their alley. Plus, A Simple Plan, Pizza Party Massacre, Lone Wolf & Cub, Boogie Nights, and Len's upstairs neighbor is making a bunch of weird noises!

Today we do something different: The Dudes are here to reckon with their ratings... We looked at movies we've reviewed and compared our ratings and to the average rating on Letterboxd, and we pulled the top 25 with the biggest difference between how we see 'em and how people in general see 'em. Were the dudes too harsh or too kind on certain movies? Will they double down, or will they concede they were wrong? Can we understand or quantify WHY certain movies are seen in such a different light than the way we saw them? How do some of our friends reviews of these movies on the app support or refute our takes? A fun experiment that we wanted to turn into an episode. PLUS: The dudes hit RETROCON in PA! All this and more!

Aliens! Fireworks! Low budget sci-fi! British slang! All this and more can be found in the 2011 hidden gem ATTACK THE BLOCK, and the Dudes are here to talk about it today. Plus: Donuts, The Crow (the new one), Paul Schraeder, and what movies the guys are looking forward to for the rest of the year. Classic DDM vibes here. Don't miss this one!

Did you know that Sam Raimi did a weirdo Superhero-meets-universal monster type movie in 1990 called DARKMAN? Well the dudes watched it and are here to talk about it, and they're joined by the third dude JOSH and day one friend of the pod DONNIE. Plus, the dudes watched a lot of other flicks and they'll talk about them all, including SPOILER FREE talk about Alien: Romulus.

Who doesn't love THE LORD OF THE RINGS? The dudes certainly do, and today they'll take a look at the entire trilogy and talk about why. Of course, for this one they had to recruit their most LOTR obsessed friend, RUSSELL from Magnitude. Russell literally takes out a flute and plays songs from the soundtrack while we're recording. Not a joke at all. Listen now!

The Dudes are at it again, and today they're taking on 1985's THE LAST DRAGON. Honestly... They didn't enjoy it, and there here to tell you why, plus their thoughts on what could've been done differently to make a cool movie out of this idea. All this, plus more...

What do you get when you combine Godzilla/Gamera style Kaiju with Gundam type mecha sci-fi and make it a big blockbuster action flick? 2013's PACIFIC RIM. The dudes are going to dive into this movie and pick it apart. Is it self-aware, or does it take itself a bit too seriously? Does it do more right or wrong? How has it aged? All these topics, plus more will be discussed when the Dudes take a swing at PACIFIC RIM. Plus: The Olympics! The Shaw Bros.! People wearing costumes at HC shows! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

The guys are here with a little something different today... We're reacting to a compilation of trailers for flicks coming out in 2024, and we'll be honest... most of them look pretty bad. If you wanna follow along with us while we give commentary, you can find the trailer compilation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv7sgq6LPV8 Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

After a brief hiatus the guys are back to discuss 1997'S SPAWN, and they're joined by recurring dude JOHN of Devil Master/Scarab/Final Resting Place fame. The dudes will dive in on the flick, what they liked about it and what they didn't, and what effect SPAWN had on the pop culture landscape at large. Plus: John breaks some news about an upcoming film he's acting in. EDITORS NOTE: Moving forward, new episodes will drop on THURSDAY instead of WEDNESDAY. Thanks! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

The Dudes are doing their mid-year check in to talk about what they liked so far and what they're looking forward to in 2024 when it comes to games, hardcore, tv and of course... Movies. Also, the dudes will give a sneak peak of what movies they've got on the docket for future episodes!

God this movie is so bad. Like this movie legit sucks so bad. Battlefield Earth is the movie by the way. It is the worst movie we have ever seen collectively. I am so annoyed about how bad this movie was I can't even think of anything to put in the description here. The movie is terrible and we talk about it.

The Dudes head back to the ole west to talk about TOMBSTONE. This is considered by many to be one of the best modern westerns... does it live up to the hype? The dudes will discuss the movie in detail and examine what is it about the Western flick that has led it from being the most popular genre in Hollywood film to obscurity. Plus: The dudes will talk about the OTHER Tombstone (Frozen Pizza).

After a brief hiatus, the dudes are back! Today we're tackling CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. Is this a martial arts movie? Is it a romance movie? Is it a perfect flick? The dudes touch on all this plus (spoiler free) Furiosa talk, Baron Fink, Yoda impersonations, and much more!!!! Welcome back, morons!!!!!!! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

Today the guys are diving into Helldi... I mean STARSHIP TROOPERS. This is a movie that has a lot more going on beneath the surface than you'd think, and the dudes are here to dissect some of what makes the themes, characters and overall movie so good. All this and the regular b.s. you've come to know and hopefully love...

We're goin in on ALIEN3, and we brought on our good friend and fellow Alien super-fan Xavier to help us out. This movie is chock full of good ideas, but falls short in a lot of ways. Still, the dudes kind of like it in context, and they're here to tell you why. Plus: The dudes get sandwiches, talk about what directors they refuse to go see movies from, decide if Majora's Mask is the best Zelda game or if its overrated, and much more!

After a week off, the dudes are back with auteur cinema: SNAKES ON A PLANE. The 2006 film starring Samuel L Jackson that was a cultural phenomenon and a time capsule of the mid aughts. Nearly 20 years later, we still cant figure out if this movie is supposed to be funny or serious. We'll touch on what we liked and didn't like about this movie, and the best way to enjoy it in 2024. Plus: R.I.P. Eddie Leeway, the dudes will talk about their favorite Leeway tracks. All this plus more! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

Did you know that there are comic books out there that weren't published by Marvel or DC? Some of them don't have superheroes in them, and some of them were adapted into movies! We make a tier list of some of these flicks, and we're joined by our friend Chase to help us decide where these flicks belong. Spawn! Kickass! Ghost World! Men In Black! All these and plenty more. Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

Few movies are as synonymous with their niche as the ground-breaking 1982 cyberpunk anime classic AKIRA. But the dudes are torn. While this is an iconic, groundbreaking and genre-defining flick, does it fall short of the source material from which it's adapted? Plus: Paul Thomas Anderson, Roadhouse, Transformers and more! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

FIRST BLOOD is one of the hardest movies ever made, and the dudes are here to dive in. They'll touch on why it's grounded vibe and sad subtext set it apart from other action flicks, why it may get a bad rap based on the other movies in the Rambo franchise, and much more. Plus, the dudes will recap their weekend at LDBBB fest. Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

This week the dudes let their guest and boss CARTER aka CIG aka CIGMUND aka ALABAMA MAN pick the flick, and he chose INSIDE MAN, the classic Spike Lee joint about heists and hostages. The dudes talk about what it's like when Spike Lee gets out of his comfort zone and does a different type of flick and touch on what about the movie they dig. Plus, lots of SPOILER FREE Dune 2 talk. And, Carter will drop some breaking From Within Records news that you can only hear here! Exclusive shit for the Dudes Army only! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

The Dudes are joined by Josh aka YESHUA, the third dude, and the three bros are doin' the 1989 cult b-movie GUNHED. All three dudes agree that the movie is "BAD", but does that mean they don't like it? Listen and find out! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

This week the dudes tackle The Raid: Redemption from 2011 - one of the most unrelenting action movies ever made. We talk about what we like about it and what falls short about it. Plus: we go on a ton of tangents... Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

Today the Dudes are here with our first ever bonus episode, and it's making a tier list of something we both love: Super Mario Games. Moving forward, we'll do fun occasional tier list episodes on stuff we feel like which will come out in addition to our regular DDM episodes. Let us know what ideas you have for tier lists and we'll do those too! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

Today the dudes will dive into the preferred film of people in Invader Zim shirts: THE CROW. Do the dudes like this movie? No! And they're here to tell you why! Plus: Scarab February 2024 shows, Coke Freestyle Machines, Iced Coffee ASMR, and more. Happy 1 Year birthday to the pod, thanks to everyone for supporting us in our first year. If you want to give us a birthday gift, tell a friend to check us out, subscribe to the pod and follow us on instagram, or send us an email with some questions, thoughts or comments! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

"If it bleeds, we can kill it" is one of the best lines ever, and PREDATOR from 1987 is one of the best movies ever. The guys will jump into what makes this flick perfect, from the timeless visuals to the incredible supporting cast and everything in between, as well as look at the Predator franchise as a whole. Plus, the dudes will answer some questions from an old friend. Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

The dudes bring it full circle to do ALIENS, the sequel to one of the first flicks they ever talked about. This is one of their collective favorites ever, and they dive into the aesthetics, characters, direction, story and everything else that makes this flick an absolute classic. Plus: the dudes talk JRPGs & New movie trailers. All this, and the dudes will reveal some exciting news about both upcoming bonus episodes and the first ever live DDM... Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

The dudes do a comedy movie for the first time and realize...... it's hard to talk too much about one. That being said, SHAOLIN SOCCER is awesome. The guys will dive in as much as they can on it. PLUS: the dudes will talk about the state of comedy movies in general along with their favorite comedy movie from each decade. ALSO: Persona, renting movies from Amazon, taking off work to play video games, Dan keeps trying to talk about SPAWN, and more! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

The dudes are back from their break to talk about X-MEN, the 2000 game-changer superhero movie. Does it hold up nearly a quarter century later? What could've made it better? The dudes will touch on this, plus their thoughts on the X-MEN in general. All this, plus the dudes catch up with what they've been up to with their couple of weeks off since FYA fest. Check it out now! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

The dudes are bringing you their first annual year end recap mega episode. The dudes will pick their 23 favorite things of 2023, their top 5 movies of the year, and call some former guests and friends of the pod to get their pick for movie of the year and more! Strap in for this double sized episode!

Today the fellas are gonna do something a little different: We're looking back on every single movie we featured this year and putting them head to head to see which one is our favorite. Check it out! Plus: We Preview our end of the year episode with a call from a special friend of the pod. Check it out!

The dudes Christmas coverage concludes with DIE HARD, the 1988 action game changer. We deep dive on what sets this apart from other action movies, and how this flick changed the game. We also, as always, ramble about lots of other bullshit. Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

The Dudes get in the holiday spirit with the comedy/action/creature feature/sci-fi classic: GREMLINS. The fellas will discuss the movie and what's made it age so well all these years later, and where it lands in the hierarchy of xmas flicks. Plus: The dudes discuss the upcoming FYA fest and which sets they're most excited for! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

Did you know that in 1994, there was a low budget, live action movie based on the Fantastic Four? Now you do, and the fellas are joined by the third Dude, Josh, to dive in on it! We'll discuss the context for this movie's existence, what it does right and what it does wrong. With the MCU Fantastic Four coming ever closer, the Dudes will also touch on their predictions and their hopes for that upcoming film. Plus: Akira! Spider-Man! Pleasantville! All this and more! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/comments to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com Part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS PODCAST NETWORK.

The Dudes are back to talk about BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL, the 2017 adaptation of the beloved Japanese samurai comic. Directed by Takashi Mike, this is a super stylized, weird, over-the-top take on samurai action. The dudes will discuss what worked for them with the movie, what didn't work, and why the movie ultimately falls short of its potential. PLUS: The dudes went and saw MULHOLLAND DRIVE in theaters. What did they think of it? Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

The Dudes do something a little different this week with the indie revenge drama BLUE RUIN from 2013. The dudes will discuss how this movie dissects and deconstructs the regular revenge movie. Plus: the dudes rant about their intro to (old school) Anime, Marvel Vs Capcom 2, upcoming bullshit Sony Spiderman movies, and more! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

The dudes head back to the west to discuss the 2007 modern western classic 3:10 TO YUMA. Is this movie underrated? What makes the characters so interesting? What sets this apart from any other western? Plus: The dudes will touch on The Killer and David Fincher as a director, and more! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.