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Brandon and Dennis talk about movies, home theatre systems, physical vs streaming media, and film industry topics.

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    • Mar 10, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    S03E02: Robert Battinson's Batboy Movie Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 67:56


    What's up pod babies? Brandon and Dennis saw a little movie called The Batman. You know, Batman. Ever heard of him? They also apparently ate some donuts, because it was Brandon's birthday.They're back babbbbbyyyyy! Get into it!Luv ya.

    S03E01: Podbert Pattinson's The Batman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 47:50


    I know we've said this a million times, but your pod daddies have gone to the store for scratchers for the last time, and we're back for real. No more leaving ya'll... hopefully.Brandon and Dennis are talking about The Batman, and Dennis goes on a weird rant about superhero movies. Luv ya pod babies.P.S. Dennis' mic wasn't on, but you can still hear him hopefully.

    S02E14: The Return of the Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 36:48


    We've returned! We keep saying we'll be back, and we aren't liars! Dennis and Brandon talk about starting up the podcast again, after a long hiatus.They disagree on the movie OLD, and Dennis whines and goes on a tangent on Criterion 4K Blu-rays... and much much more!Get into it!

    S02E13: Tom Cruise: A Space Odyssey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 40:41


    Dennis and Brandon return after a few months to talk about Fast 9, COVID shots, Tom Cruise going to space, and robocalls. Dennis also did a half-decent impression of Cristoph Waltz that he's pretty proud of, so check that out, if not for anything else.

    S02E11: The Snyder's of Hanover Cut

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 53:05


    Guess who's back, back again? Brandon's back. Tell a friend. Dennis and Brandon talk about the latest episode of WandaVision, and also discuss a trailer for a little movie called Zack Snyder's Justice League.

    S02E11: Regarding WandaVision (with Rebekah Manthey)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 78:09


    Dennis is joined by Rebekah Manthey to discuss the hit Disney+ series WandaVision, and other Marvel stuff. If you hear a Dennis' dog barking the background... you didn't... it's actually your fault, and we have nothing to apologize for.

    S02E10: Wild Target (with Chandler)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 68:04


    Here's some good news, Brandon and Dennis review the movie Wild Target starring Emily Blunt and some other actors from across the pond. Yes, we know who the other actors are, but they don't factor into my John Krasinski pun. Also there's a fun interview with Brandon's son, Chandler, about Gravity Falls.

    S02E09: Moon is Multiplicity in Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 58:27


    The boys are back in town! Another movie review episode comin' at ya. Brandon and Dennis review the 2009 movie, Moon. It's two Sam Rockwells for the price of one! Check it out!

    S02E08: Return of the Prince (with Kris Prince)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 52:05


    Kris Prince returns, to rehash the previous few episodes of the podcast. It's like a clip show, without the clips.

    S02E07: WW84 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 71:06


    Hey, we're back again. Two weeks in a row. We're reviewing the most anticipated sequel to the Wonder Woman movie, WW84. What Would 84... Do? Find out this week on Extreme Close Up!

    S02E06: Placeholder Until We Come Up With A Clever Title (We're Back!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 54:47


    We're back again after a long break, to talk about mostly Christmas stuff, but also the usual subjects. Also, HBO apparently has all the movies... which FX led us to believe they did. We talk about it. Get into it. Happy Holidays.

    S02E05: The Prince of Hot Takes (with Kris Prince)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 77:59


    Brandon and Dennis are joined by mild acquaintance Kris Prince to discuss the new live action movie Mulan!

    S02E04: Theatres Opening and Disney Drops 4K... Maybe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 53:27


    The theaters are opening back up... maybe. Disney is dropping 4K for its live action back catalog... maybe. ONE thing is for sure in this life, The Waltons kinda rules.

    S02E03: Enter The Fat Dragon (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 77:52


    Brandon, Landon, and Dennis talk about the 2020 movie Enter The Fat Dragon, starring Donnie Yen.

    S02E02: The Peanut Butter Falcon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 68:35


    Brandon and Dennis finally get around to reviewing one of the better movies of 2019, The Peanut Butter Falcon.

    S02E01: The Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 64:12


    The boys are back for season two. Also Dennis gets a little cocky and gives the release date of this episode, which obviously didn't happen, so that's on him. Enjoy everything else though.

    S01E23: The Finale (w/ Jeffrey Anderson & Landon Cremeans)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 95:59


    Now my friends... The end is near... and so I face... the final curtain... blah blah blahThe end of season one of the podcast is nigh... well here actually. This is the end of an era. We will be back soon, but for one final bunker extravaganza, we have Jeffrey and Landon with Brandon and Dennis to have a no holds barred episode... a lot of which is about steak doneness and Coke vs Pepsi.Come reminisce with us.

    S01E22: Back in the Bunker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 82:23


    Brandon and Dennis are still in the bunker, hanging out, eating some freeze-dried food that Jim Bakker gave us. Kenneth Copeland has stopped by to blow the virus away, and we discuss movies and stuff. We're about to wrap up season one, so we just want to thank everyone for listening to ECU. We are working hard to improve the podcast, to make it entertaining for you, so thanks for sticking with us!

    S01E21: LIVE! From The Blast From The Past Bunker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 96:07


    The story furthers deeper, as Brandon and Dennis continue quarantine life in the bunker from the movie Blast From The Past. Living among them are Alex Jones, Jim Bakker, and Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, and George Noory.It's a simple life, but they push on. It's been 2 years since our heroes have seen daylight, and the Coke Zero, Ramen, Charmin, and Twinkies are running low. What will happen when these essentials run dry... UTTER CHAOS!Enjoy the episode.

    S01E20: Quarantine Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 66:49


    Brandon and Dennis are back and in self imposed quarantine. They talk about how the film industry is being affected, and what they've been up to while social distancing.Seriously though, stay safe. Wash your hands, and try not to go out if you don't have to. We love ya'll, and value your safety. We can flatten the curve, if we all work together... separately.

    S01E19: The Legacy of Star Wars Part 2 (w/ Michael Hernandez)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 127:44


    S01E18: The Legacy of Star Wars Part 1 (w/ Michael Hernandez)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 121:18


    S01E17: I'mma Hit You Over The Head With A Money Rock (w/ Tyme Powell & Jeffrey Anderson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 89:05


    Yo Kings and Kweens! Tyme and Jeffrey join Dennis, all the way from New York, to discuss Parasite, the movie, not the biological term. Jeffrey rants about the rich, and they all cancel themselves at least a few times. They also talk about the Amanda Show. 그것에 들어가

    S01E16: Landon Strikes Back (w/ Landon Cremeans)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 65:25


    Guess who's back, back again? Landon's back. Tell a friend! Landon joins the gang to discuss the Sonic Movie again, and then we devolve into the the usual topics. It's pure fun for the whole family.

    S01E15: The Life and Times of Kevin Smith (w/ Tyler Orr)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 104:15


    Dennis has his good buddy Tyler on to discuss the career of one of their favorite directors, Kevin Smith. They also reminisce about the good times when they lived down the street from each other. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Get into it!

    S01E14: Gotta Go Fast (Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 62:13


    Oh, Canada! It's an internationally recorded podcast. Brandon's in Canada and Dennis is in the good ol' US of A!In this episode Brandon and Dennis review Sonic. Not the fast food joint, but the smash hit, Sonic the Hedgehog Movie, in theaters now. They also reminisce about the olden times, in which movie rental stores existed. Get into it!

    S01E13: And the Academy Award Goes to...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 84:44


    Brandon and Dennis watched the Oscars so you didn't have to! Also we are the only podcast and/or website that has the inside scoop on who won, so don't go peeking around the internet for other websites and/or podcasts... cuz they don't have it!

    S01E12: The One with the Oscar Ballot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 76:12


    Hey! Yeah you... in the back over there! It's time to fill out the most important ballot of the year... the Oscar ballot! Brandon and Dennis discuss their picks for the Oscar categories, and why they think they will win. Our word is binding, our picks are law. Get into it!Also, we do say that the Oscars are in two weeks, instead of one. Sorry about that, if you're keeping score at home. They are Sunday, February 9th, at 7pm CST.

    S01E11: This Episode Was Recorded at 60 FPS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 51:39


    Yo! It's a miracle. Another Monday episode! This episode was recorded in 3D at 60FPS. Brandon and Dennis discuss High Frame Rate, Physical Media, and a myriad of other topics. Get into it!

    S01E10: The Rise of Skywalker Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 91:08


    Rising from the ashes, like a phoenix... er, a Skywalker, Brandon and Dennis are back to 100 HP. This week they reviewed The Rise of Skywalker, and talk about the legacy of Star Wars as a whole. Put it in your earholes!

    S01E09: Upward Playmobility

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 61:48


    Brandon and Dennis discuss the Playmobil movie, Ghostbusters, Star Wars, and a bunch of other cool stuff. Totally radical!

    S01E08: That's Why They're Called Trailers, Cuz They Trail!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 56:49


    Brandon and Dennis are reunited once again to discuss trailers for movies coming up next year.It's a real hoot and a half!

    S01E07: Jojo Rabbit (with Jeffrey Anderson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 72:49


    Yo kids! We're back with a new movie review. Brandon is sick, so I found a substitute cohost, Jeffrey. We talk about Jojo Rabbit, and Jeffrey's work in the industry. Very cool!

    S01E06: Disney+? More like Disney-

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 52:47


    Brandon and Dennis discuss the Sonic redesign, and the pros and cons of Disney+. Huzzah!

    S01E05: CG-Why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 58:41


    Brandon and Dennis talk about newsy type stuff. Will there be a JOKER 2? What's up with James Dean being digitally recreated? Also the ethics of using a person's likeness in a movie after they die. Yeah boi!

    S01E04: Spider-Man Far From Home Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 48:51


    Brandon and Dennis are back to take on the most recent entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Spider-Man Far From Home. We are giving away a steelbook copy of the movie. So there's that.

    JOKER Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 50:40


    Dennis goes solo in his review of the movie JOKER. It'll have you dancing on a long staircase.

    S01E03: All We Have Are Negative Thoughts (with Landon Cremeans)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 39:33


    Brandon and Dennis are joined by Landon, to discuss the MPA rating system and the movie JOKER. It's a real hoot!Be sure to listen to the bonus companion episode this Thursday, where Dennis reviews the movie JOKER.

    S01E02: Cinema, I Hardly Knew Ya

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 50:17


    Brandon and Dennis discuss Birds of Prey: And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, Martin Scorcese's comments on the MCU, what "cinema" means, and other Old Movie Dudes.

    S01E01: Let's Get Physical

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 48:34


    Brandon and Dennis discuss Disney buying everything, physical media vs streaming, and a little bit of Star Wars.

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