Replay Value

Brothers Phil & Warren go and piss their pants while deep diving into the teen buddy comedy classic “Superbad”. Topics include: a film 7 years in the making & the comedy powerhouse of talent (2:55), the stars of the picture (11:40), stats & accolades (20:50), best scenes & lines (27:15), Judge Bob's recasting court (44:10), and the film's legacy & lore (1:06:30), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren infiltrate the Pentagon to break out actor, comedian, and self-proclaimed comic book movie expert Nick Mayer for a deep dive into the sci-fi superhero action blockbuster “X-Men: Days of Future Past.” Topics include: comic book influences & the making of the movie (5:45), the stars of the picture (16:00), stats & accolades (26:50), best scenes & lines (37:45), Judge Bob's recasting court (57:55), and the film's legacy & lore (1:30:00), plus much more.

Meat popsicles Phil & Warren grab a plate full of chicken for a deep dive into Luc Besson's sci-fi action cult classic “The Fifth Element.” Topics include: a film 22 years in the making (4:50), stars of the picture (11:50), stats & accolades (23:00), best scenes & lines (28:35), Judge Bob's recasting court (42:55), and the film's legacy & lore (1:04:30), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren can't throw in the towel when returning champion Cory Cooper joins them in the ring for a deep dive into the sports drama classic “Rocky IV.” Topics include: Stallone's approach & ranking the Rocky movies (4:00), the stars of the picture (22:20), stats & accolades (30:35), best scenes & lines (38:05), Judge Bob's recasting court (55:55), and the film's legacy & lore (1:24:30), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren's souls are prepared for a deep dive into the action adventure classic “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”. Topics include: behind the scenes & Spielberg's movies (5:25), the stars of the picture (23:35), stats & accolades (34:35), best scenes & lines (42:50), Judge Bob's recasting court (1:06:25), and the film's legacy & lore (1:31:15), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren are joined by the show's first returning guest, Kim, as they get routine liposuctions before deep diving into the coming of age teen comedy cult classic, Amy Heckerling's “Clueless”. Topics include: Heckerling's movies & the script's inspirations (5:00), the stars of the picture (18:35), stats & accolades (31:40), best scenes & lines (39:00), Judge Bob's recasting court (1:04:25), and the film's legacy & lore (1:29:30), plus much more.

In the season 5 premiere, brothers Phil & Warren are still collating with Mother for a deep dive into the science fiction horror masterpiece, Ridley Scott's “Alien”. Topics include: the film's origins & Scott's oeuvre (3:15), the stars of the picture (20:55), stats & accolades (32:25), best scenes & lines (45:40), Judge Bob's recasting court (1:08:55), and the film's legacy & lore (1:33:45), plus much more.

In the season 4 finale, what brothers Phil & Warren do in this pod echoes in eternity when they deep dive into Ridley Scott's epic sword & sandal action adventure drama, “Gladiator.” Topics include: the film's historical inspiration & the large-scale production with Scott's trademarks (3:00), the stars of the picture (18:10), stats & accolades (32:40), best scenes & lines (39:05), Judge Bob's recasting court (53:25), and the film's legacy & lore (1:12:45), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren storm the beaches of Normandy for a deep dive into the epic World War II action drama masterpiece, Steven Spielberg's “Saving Private Ryan.” Topics include: the film's real life inspiration & the epic on location shoot (2:45), the stars of the picture (20:40), stats & accolades (35:30), best scenes & lines (43:15), Judge Bob's recasting court (1:07:10), and the film's legacy & lore (1:30:20), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren show up in the back of a limo wearing $2,000 suits and $40,000 gold f@#%-ing watches for a deep dive into the comedy crime drama sales masterpiece “The Wolf of Wall Street.” Topics include: the film's five year holdup & the production (3:00), the stars of the picture (17:05), stats & accolades (32:00), best scenes & lines (39:00), Judge Bob's recasting court (1:04:10), and the film's legacy & lore (1:20:15), plus much more.

In this special Holiday episode, Brothers Phil & Warren are joined by their Mom for a deep dive into the all-time Christmas family classic “It's a Wonderful Life”. Topics include: the film's source material & Frank Capra's vision for the story (3:05), the stars of the picture (17:25), stats & accolades (26:55), best scenes & lines (32:25), Judge Bob's recasting court (1:02:55), and the film's legacy & lore (1:19:50), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren show you the money with a deep dive into the romantic dramedy sports classic “Jerry Maguire”. Topics include: Crowe's inspirations & the screenplay's five-year evolution (2:35), stars of the picture (16:00), stats & accolades (31:40), best scenes & lines (38:45), Judge Bob's recasting court (55:20), and the film's legacy & lore (1:12:15), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren ride a trolley red car's back bumper into Toontown with friend of the pod, Cory Cooper, for a deep dive into the live action/animated comedy blockbuster classic “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.” Topics include: the production dream team & the laborious edit (1:55), stars of the picture (16:25), stats & accolades (27:00), best scenes & lines (33:00), Judge Bob's recasting court (49:20), and the film's legacy & lore (1:05:25), plus much more.

Looks like brothers Phil & Warren picked the wrong week to deep dive into the comedy parody blockbuster “Airplane!”. Topics include: the trio of directors & the script's origins (1:40), stars of the picture (12:00), stats & accolades (23:10), best scenes & lines (28:50), Judge Bob's recasting court (40:30), and the film's legacy & lore (53:35), plus much more.

The power of Christ compels brothers Phil & Warren to deep dive into the horror blockbuster masterpiece "The Exorcist''. Topics include: Friedkin's approach & the creepy production (2:20), the stars of the picture (18:45), stats & accolades (34:50), best scenes & lines (44:15), Judge Bob's recasting court (58:20), and the film's legacy & lore (1:13:10), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren deep dive into one of their childhood favorites, the comedy horror cult classic “The Monster Squad.” Topics include: the film's origins & classic inspirations (3:25), the stars of the picture (18:10), stats & accolades (27:30), best scenes & lines (34:30), Judge Bob's recasting court (50:30), and the film's legacy & lore (1:15:40), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren go on this new diet where they don't eat anything to prepare for a deep dive into the cult classic dramedy “The Devil Wears Prada.” Topics include adapting the juicy fashion novel & producing the film (1:40), the stars of the picture (10:45), stats & accolades (20:50), best scenes & lines (27:10), Judge Bob's recasting court (42:55), and the film's legacy & lore (1:01:20), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren train with Pai Mei to prepare for a vengeful deep dive into Tarantino's fourth feature film, the martial arts cinematic kessaku “Kill Bill: Vol. 1”. Topics include: the Bride's 10-year journey to the screen and the film's classic influences (3:10), the inspired soundtrack (17:10), the stars of the picture (21:45), stats & accolades (35:20), best scenes & lines (42:50), Judge Bob's recasting court (60:00), and the film's legacy & lore (1:19:00), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren ride to Sad Hill Cemetery for a deep dive into the godfather of spaghetti westerns, Sergio Leone's “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”. Topics include: the wild & dangerous production (3:15), Morricone's iconic score (12:00), the stars of the picture (15:45), stats & accolades (23:35), best scenes & lines (30:45), Judge Bob's recasting court (44:00), and the film's legacy & lore (54:45), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren push it to the limit for a deep dive into Brian De Palma's iconic cult classic “Scarface”. Topics include: the remaking of a classic (2:35), the stars of the picture (13:40), stats & accolades (24:45), best scenes & lines (32:15), Judge Bob's recasting court (48:05), and the film's legacy & lore (1:06:35), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren bring butter and lollipops to the San Fernando Valley for a deep dive into Paul Thomas Anderson's breakthrough feature film “Boogie Nights”. Topics include: basis of the script & the difficulty of producing sexually provocative material (2:20), the stars of the picture (15:20), stats & accolades (29:45), best scenes & lines (40:05), Judge Bob's recasting court (56:55), and the film's legacy & lore (1:19:20), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren board the Hogwarts Express for a deep dive into the fantasy adventure blockbuster “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”. Topics include: Cuarón's more mature & grounded approach (1:40), the novel v. the film (9:20), the stars of the picture (16:25), stats & accolades (28:20), best scenes & lines (36:15), Judge Bob's recasting court (47:00), and the film's legacy & lore (1:13:35), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren are gonna need a bigger boat to deep dive into the godfather of blockbuster movies, “Jaws”. Topics include: the genesis of the idea & Spielberg's adaptation of the novel (2:45), the famously troubled production & Williams' iconic score (13:50), the stars of the picture (25:55), stats & accolades (39:35), best scenes & lines (49:55), Judge Bob's recasting court (1:08:30), and the film's legacy & lore (1:28:35), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren had the time of their life deep diving into the drama romance cult classic “Dirty Dancing”. Topics include: the script's real-life inspirations & the 43-day shoot (2:45), the stars of the picture (13:00), stats & accolades (23:15), best scenes & lines (31:25), Judge Bob's recasting court (44:10), and the film's legacy & lore (59:45), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren camp out and make s'mores while deep diving into the sports comedy cult classic “The Sandlot.” Topics include: the script's real-life inspirations & the 42-day shoot (2:20), the stars of the picture (12:45), stats & accolades (26:10), best scenes & lines (33:55), Judge Bob's recasting court (51:35), and the film's legacy & lore (1:06:40), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren enlist in Starfleet for a deep dive into the science fiction action adventure hit “Star Trek.” Topics include: rebooting the franchise (2:35), adapting the iconic design & principal photography (8:40), the stars of the picture (15:30), stats & accolades (29:45), best scenes & lines (37:45), Judge Bob’s recasting court (51:30), and the film’s legacy & lore (1:19:00), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren just had their diplomatic immunity revoked while deep diving into the buddy cop action comedy classic “Lethal Weapon 2”. Topics include: the sequel’s greenlight & the evolution of the script (3:50), the stars of the picture (16:35), stats & accolades (31:25), best scenes & lines (41:05), Judge Bob’s recasting court (1:02:50), and the film’s legacy (1:25:30), plus much more.

All brothers Phil & Warren need are some tasty waves and a cool buzz to deep dive into the classic high school comedy drama “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” Topics include: Crowe’s first screenplay & Heckerling’s first movie (2:35), filming on location & the hit soundtrack (10:35), the stars of the picture (17:30), stats & accolades (29:50), best scenes & lines (37:00), Judge Bob’s recasting court (53:20), and the film’s legacy (1:13:45), plus much more.

In the season 4 premiere, brothers Phil & Warren are joined by actor, comedian and self-proclaimed Batman expert Nick Mayer to find a rare blue flower that grows in the eastern slopes so they can deep dive into the action adventure superhero origin film “Batman Begins”. Topics include: rebooting the franchise & Nolan’s approach (5:00), the story’s comic influences & the function over form design (15:45), the real world sets & epic production (31:35), the stars of the picture (39:55), stats & accolades (1:08:30), best scenes & lines (1:20:20), Judge Bob’s recasting court (1:41:05), and the film’s legacy & lore (2:14:00), plus much more.

In the season 3 finale, brothers Phil & Warren are all aboard for a deep dive into James Cameron’s magnum opus “Titanic”. Topics include: the film’s inspirations & development (3:45) the challenging production & vast array of visual effects (11:00), fact v. fiction (19:30), the all-time score (29:50), the stars of the picture (34:55), stats & accolades (51:25), best scenes & lines (1:04:50), recasting the movie today (1:23:30), the "did Jack have to die" fan theory (1:43:10) and the film’s legacy & lore (1:46:00), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren take a cab to the Belmore Cafeteria for a deep dive into Martin Scorsese’s masterpiece, the crime drama character study “Taxi Driver”. Topics include: drafting the screenplay & the on-location shoot (2:45), Herrmann’s classic score (12:35), the stars of the picture (17:05), stats & accolades (29:40), best scenes & lines (41:20), Judge Bob’s recasting court (58:20), and the film’s legacy with Scorsese’s trademarks (1:19:00), plus much more.

Bonsai! Brothers Phil & Warren train hard for a deep dive into the martial arts cult classic “The Karate Kid”. Topics include: the screenplay’s real-life inspiration (2:35), the filming & fight choreography (8:50), the nostalgic 80’s soundtrack (13:45), the stars of the picture (16:20), stats & accolades (31:25), best scenes & lines (38:55), Judge Bob’s recasting court (52:50), the ‘Johnny is the real Karate Kid’ fan theory (1:13:55), and the film’s legacy & lore (1:19:00), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren prepare to have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas ever as they deep dive into “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”. Topics include: John Hughes’ original concept & shooting the movie (2:30), the stars of the picture (16:35), stats & accolades (31:05), best scenes & lines (42:25), Judge Bob’s recasting court (57:05), and the film’s legacy & lore (1:18:00), plus much more.

Pizza time! Brothers Phil & Warren deep dive into Sam Raimi’s superhero classic, “Spider-Man 2”. Topics include: the film’s instant green-light & the script’s comic influences (3:45), visual effects & filming (10:20), Elfman’s score (18:05), the stars of the picture (20:05) stats & accolades (32:40), best scenes & lines (42:25), Judge Bob’s recasting court (59:15), and the film’s legacy & lore (1:21:25), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren have to just keep swimming if they’re gonna find a way to deep dive into the animated family adventure, Pixar’s “Finding Nemo”. Topics include: the movie’s real life inspirations & two and a half year production (1:45), the stars of the picture (12:20), stats & accolades (24:35), best scenes & lines (34:30), Judge Bob’s recasting court (50:20), and the film’s legacy & lore (1:07:25), plus much more.

Brothers Phil & Warren prepare for ludicrous speed as they deep dive into Mel Brooks' comedy cult classic “Spaceballs”. Topics include: Brooks’ approach & the production (3:10), the stars of the picture (14:05), stats & accolades (27:20), best scenes & lines (34:00), Judge Bob’s recasting court (53:10), and the film’s legacy & lore (1:15:05), plus much more.

Today, the guys are meeting up to discuss 'Cyberpunk 2077' being delayed for the fourth time, now pushed back to December 10th. From there they break down more issues that continue to mount for the PS5 including available storage & Sony recording all voice chats. After that, they wrap it up by running through a few more news & notes like Godzilla becoming an available skin for 'Fall Guys', microtransactions, and how they should be limited to avoid being so heavily criticized, and Netflix going all-in with 'Assassin's Creed' tv shows. Thanks for listening! Sorry for all the delays between episodes, as more news becomes available we'll be trying to keep these coming on a better schedule. In the meantime, make sure you listen/rate/review/share and help us get the word out. Enjoy your Wednesday, cheers. Follow Hefferbrew on Twitch --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Brothers Phil & Warren drive from Smith’s Grove sanitarium to Haddonfield, Illinois for a deep dive into the slasher horror classic, John Carpenter’s “Halloween”. Topics include: the initial concept & hiring of Carpenter (1:50), the evolution of the story (8:15), the film’s production & iconic villain theme (12:05), the stars of the picture (17:40), stats & accolades (28:40), best scenes & lines (35:20), Judge Bob’s recasting court (47:35), and the film’s legacy & lore (1:05:05), plus much more.

Today, we're doing a little Hefferbrew Podcast crossover as Empty Your Queue takes over the Replay Value feed for a discussion on the movie adaptation of the beloved survival-horror game series, "Silent Hill". The guys talk about the pros & cons to the adaptation including less than stellar acting, fixed cameras to evoke playing a video game, and where the movie ranks all-time as a video game adaptation. Thanks for listening, if you're enjoying the show please let a friend know and continue to help spread the word. Cheers Follow HB on Twitch Subscribe to Empty Your Queue --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Brothers Phil & Warren visit Mushnik’s Flower Shop down on Skid Row for a deep dive into the horror comedy musical “Little Shop of Horrors”. Topics include: the layered onion that is the film’s origins (2:20), multiple endings & the adaptation of an off-Broadway musical (7:55), the movie’s production & creating the Audrey II plant (12:25), the stars of the picture (16:35), stats & accolades (25:15), best scenes & lines (30:25), Judge Bob’s recasting court (40:20), and the film’s legacy & lore (52:10), plus much more.

The guys get together to break down the huge news that Microsoft has purchased ZeniMax, parent company to Bethesda, and all the implications that may come from this $7.5B deal. Then they discuss Xbox's pre-order woes less than a week removed from the PS5's, and try to figure out how a game like ‘the Avengers' could need an update that patches 1000+ issues & bugs. Thanks for listening, if you dig what you're hearing please be sure to subscribe and rate/review on your preferred podcast platform, and have a good day. Follow Hefferbrew on Twitch Follow Hefferbrew on Social Media --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Brothers Phil & Warren just gotta keep on livin’ man, so they deep dive into the coming of age cult classic comedy “Dazed and Confused”. Topics include: Linklater’s directorial approach & the embattled production (2:05), the soundtrack’s 1976 zeitgeist bullseye (10:50), the stars of the picture (14:05), stats & accolades (28:05), best scenes & lines (34:15), Judge Bob’s recasting court (50:30), and the film’s legacy & lore (1:04:35), plus much more.

Today the guys are breaking down the battle between PS5 & Xbox Series X and which way they're leaning when it comes to the next generation. From there they break down some of the newest game announcements, a few delays, the PS5's mangled pre-order launch, the announcement that "Cyberpunk 2077" will be shorter than "the Witcher 3", the "Fall Guys" devs making special servers exclusively for cheaters, and much more. Thanks for listening and continuing to support the show. If you dig what you're hearing please help spread the word and tell a friend. Enjoy the weekend. Cheers. Follow Hefferbrew on Twitch --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Fool us once, shame on you. Fool us every year for the last decade, shame on us. The guys are back to break down their issues with the latest installment in the NBA 2K franchise including the lack of tangible exclusives for the $100 Mamba Forever Edition and why it feels like a hollow cash grab, the absolutely ruined shot stick, the MyPlayer's overdramatic, ridiculously convoluted storyline, and how this game feels mostly like a copy/paste from previous installments across all game modes. This is the perfect example of knowing you're getting an inferior product before you buy it and still being disappointed by the obvious lack of effort put into it. Thanks for listening, if you dig what you're hearing be sure to help spread the word. Enjoy the episode, cheers! Follow Hefferbrew on Twitch --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today Dustin & Cameron are basking in the nostalgia of "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 +2", the remaster of two of the most iconic sports games ever. The guys explain how this game sets a standard for remastered titles, go through the game's endless customization options, try to find any nits to pick, and much more. If you're a fan of skateboarding games or have fond memories of the original THPS series, this collection is a must-own. Thanks for listening, if you dig what you're hearing please continue to help us spread the word. Enjoy the episode and stay safe out there. Follow Hefferbrew on Twitch --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Brothers Phil & Warren saddle up for a deep dive into Quentin Tarantino’s seventh feature film and his first western, the cinematic masterstroke “Django Unchained”. Topics include: Tarantino’s writing & directing of the movie (4:10), the vintage wardrobe & classic music (14:00), the stars of the picture (18:40), stats & accolades (37:50), best scenes & lines (46:30), Judge Bob’s recasting court (1:09:40), and the film’s legacy with Tarantino’s oeuvre (1:30:25), plus much more.

Today the guys are reviewing the latest from Crystal Dynamics & Square Enix: "Marvel's Avengers" ahead of its' release Friday, September 4th. Cameron breaks down everything you need to know before buying including how much it surprised him after the lackluster beta, finding fun in repetitive but rewarding gameplay and missions, a few complaints he had about the online multiplayer, why he doesn't regret already spending money on in-game microtransactions, and much more. Thanks for listening, if you dig what you're hearing please help spread the word and be sure to follow us on Twitch where we'll be streaming "Marvel's Avengers" and all the other games coming out this weekend. Enjoy the weekend. Cheers! Follow Hefferbrew on Twitch Follow Hefferbrew on Social Media --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The guys are breaking down "Madden 21" and trying to figure out why they keep paying $60 a year for a roster update and some shiny looking helmets & whiteboards. They discuss the elephant in the room: how it's basically the same game with some more polish, before diving into things like the new "the Yard" game mode, what they would want from a sports game's story mode, will the PS5 version be any different, and much more.*** Cheers. ***One thing we forgot to mention but both absolutely hate is the new kicking meter. Why use a white bar when the top of the meter is also white? Follow Hefferbrew on Twitch Follow Hefferbrew on Instagram Follow Hefferbrew on Twitter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today the guys are talking about all the latest announcements from Day One of #gamescom2020, run through their first impressions from the demo of NBA 2K21, and break down Kotaku's excellent article on why the new trailer for "Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War" is so problematic. Then, Cameron explains how he's come full circle on Nintendo and what made him finally stop viewing it as "kids games." Links Ian Walker's Article on Kotaku Hefferbrew on Twitch Hefferbrew on Twitter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Brothers Phil & Warren open the pod bay doors and board Discovery One for a deep dive into one of the most important and influential science fiction films of all time, Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey”. Topics include: the movie’s genesis & development (2:30), the two-year production & iconic visual effects (19:00), the stars of the picture (32:45), stats & accolades (39:40), best scenes & lines (48:35), Judge Bob’s recasting court (1:04:10), and the film’s legacy & lore (1:20:55), plus much more.

Today the guys are offering quick thoughts on the two big games announced from the DC FanDome event: "Gotham Knights" from WB Games Montreal and "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League" from Rocksteady. Then they talk a bit about the first official commercial for Sony's PS5 and go into game developers mentioning how games for the system will be utilizing the dual sense technology in the controller. Finally, with the "Avengers" game beta becoming open to anyone today, they revisit some more of the issues and concerns they have for the game and break down why the demo for "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 Remastered" is so much more successful than the "Avengers" beta. Let us know what games you're most excited about and follow us along on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/hefferbrew Enjoy the episode, cheers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app