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We're deep diving into Apocalypse Now (1979). (((THEATRICAL CUT!))) Join us as we journey into the heart of Pappy's darkness. ******* In Vietnam in 1970, Captain Willard (Martin Sheen) takes a perilous and increasingly hallucinatory journey upriver to find and terminate Colonel Kurtz (Marlon Brando), a once-promising officer who has reportedly gone completely mad. In the company of a Navy patrol boat filled with street-smart kids, a surfing-obsessed Air Cavalry officer (Robert Duvall), and a crazed freelance photographer (Dennis Hopper), Willard travels further and further into the heart of darkness. Release date: August 15, 1979 (USA) Director: Francis Ford Coppola Running time: 2h 33m

The Columboys are back talking politics. With election day close at hand, Nelson Hayward finds himself in an extremely tight race for a Senate seat from California, but when a political campaign manager is murdered, Lt Columbo starts trailing the senatorial candidate and uncovers some nasty facts. Show: Columbo Initial release: November 4, 1973 Director: Boris Sagal Air date: November 4, 1973 Director: Boris Sagal

Did you think Spoilers! was on the brink? Well, you were only half right! Join your favorite Soul-Podcasters as we talk about the classic 1998 DCOM movie Brink! ******* Andy "Brink" Brinker (Erik von Detten) is the leader of a group of inline skaters who disapprove of corporate sponsorship, believing that skating should be done for fun rather than profit. But when Brink's family starts having financial problems, he's forced to compromise his principles and join a sponsored team led by the arrogant Val (Sam Horrigan). Not knowing his motivation, Brink's friends are stunned by the decision and collectively shun him until the truth comes out. Initial release: August 29, 1998 Director: Greg Beeman Running time: 1h 39m Distributed by: Disney Channel, Disney–ABC Domestic Television Production companies: Fake-Reel Films; Mandeville Films Theme music composer: J. Peter Robinson

It was late in the night, the vibes were just right, A Seuss-style descent into a mad spoilerman's delight. Korey's last in-person pod, and the Cat wore a grin, Mike Myers went wild in prosthetic chaotic sin! Pappy, Mikey, Brett also joined the fray— One final romp before Kylo's away. In this live-action film based on the favorite children's tale, the trouble-making Cat in the Hat (Mike Myers) arrives at the home of bored young Sally Walden (Dakota Fanning) and her brother, Conrad (Spencer Breslin), while their mother (Kelly Preston) is out. The family's pet fish (Sean Hayes) objects to the Cat's presence, but that doesn't stop the hat-wearing giant feline from trying to have fun, no matter how much destruction is left in his wake. Release date: November 21, 2003 (USA) Director: Bo Welch Distributed by: Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, United International Pictures, FilmFlex Adapted from: The Cat in the Hat Box office: $133.9 million

Everyone is together talking Dennis Rodman, JCVD, and movie trivia! In person podcast!! A CIA agent is interned for failing a mission to kill an international terrorist. Escaping from his island exile, he teams up with a flamboyant arms dealer and sets out to find the terrorist and rescue the agent's wife and son. Release date: April 4, 1997 (USA) Director: Tsui Hark Budget: 30 million USD Box office: $48.1 million Distributed by: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Releasing Music by: Gary Chang

Korey (in Goshen!) Pappy and Dave Mello review the Robert Pattinson / Bong Joon Ho movie Mickey 17! A disposable employee is sent on a human expedition to colonize the ice world Niflheim. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact. Release date: March 7, 2025 (USA) Director: Bong Joon Ho Screenplay: Bong Joon Ho Budget: $118 million Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures Adapted from: Mickey7

Stevie, Pappy, Josh, and Brett review the original Pirate classic Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. GORE VERBINSKI IS BACK! GORE CORE!!! Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) arrives at Port Royal in the Caribbean without a ship or crew. His timing is inopportune, however, because later that evening the town is besieged by a pirate ship. The pirates kidnap the governor's daughter, Elizabeth (Keira Knightley), who's in possession of a valuable coin that is linked to a curse that has transformed the pirates into the undead. A gallant blacksmith (Orlando Bloom) in love with Elizabeth allies with Sparrow in pursuit of the pirates. Release date: July 9, 2003 (USA) Director: Gore Verbinski Budget: 140 million USD Music composed by: Klaus Badelt, Geoff Zanelli Awards: Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Liplock · See more Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, FilmFlex

Josh hosts Pappy, Stevie, Mikey and Kylo as they add and subtract all the numbers and finally discover the meaning of pi! ********** Max is a reclusive mathematician who's built a super-computer that will not only provide him with the key to cracking the stock market, but may also reveal the true name of Jehovah; a discovery that could lead to the end of the world. His search however brings him to the attention of both Hassidic priests and Wall Street gurus. Release date: July 10, 1998 (USA) Director: Darren Aronofsky Budget: 134,815 USD, 60,000 USD Screenplay: Darren Aronofsky, Sean Gullette Cinematography: Matthew Libatique Distributed by: Starz Entertainment, Artisan Entertainment

The boys wrap up their 4 episode arc with Columbo taking on Spock! A surgeon has an ingenious plan for murdering his partner in a research project, but a paranoid nurse quickly catches onto his scheme, so he kills her. Lt. Columbo has a tough time figuring this one out. Director: Hy Averback Writers: Shirl HendryxRichard LevinsonWilliam Link Stars: Peter FalkLeonard NimoyAnne Francis

Stevie, Josh, Pappy, and $ Mikey discuss villain of the week Dick Van Dyke going head to head with everyone's favorite detective Columbo! Brilliant photographer Paul Galesko plans to murder his domineering wife Frances, and pin the crime on an ex-convict named Alvin Deschler. Galesko's plan is to make it look as though Alvin kidnapped his wife and killed her. Columbo: Season 4 Episode 2 Air date: October 15, 1974 Director: Alf Kjellin Writer: Peter S. Fischer

Stevie, Pappy and Josh investigate Columbo's (season 3, episode 2) classic "Any Old Port in a Storm!" Just one more thing — ... we're gonna do a few more of these. **** When a dapper wine connoisseur realizes that his thriving vineyard is under threat of being sold by his younger brother, he decides to remove his brother from the fray permanently. Initial release: October 7, 1973 Show: Columbo Director: Leo Penn Air date: October 7, 1973 Director: Leo Penn

Stevie, Pappy, Josh and Mikey absolutely rock their knickers off to Johnny Cash in this review of Columbo's (season 3, episode 7) classic "Swan Song!" The Columbo spree continues! **** A popular country western singer wants to get rid of his religiously zealous wife who's been using blackmail to control every aspect of his life. But a murder made to look like an airplane accident does not fool the wily Lt. Columbo. Director Nicholas Colasanto Writers David Rayfiel Stanley Ralph Ross Richard Levinson Stars Peter Falk Johnny CashIda Lupino

Pappy, Brett, Josh, and $ Mikey review the Brad Bird animated classic: The Iron Giant! In this animated adaptation of Ted Hughes' Cold War fable, a giant alien robot (Vin Diesel) crash-lands near the small town of Rockwell, Maine, in 1957. Exploring the area, a local 9-year-old boy, Hogarth, discovers the robot, and soon forms an unlikely friendship with him. When a paranoid government agent, Kent Mansley, becomes determined to destroy the robot, Hogarth and beatnik Dean McCoppin (Harry Connick Jr.) must do what they can to save the misunderstood machine. Release date: July 31, 1999 (USA) Director: Brad Bird Adapted from: The Iron Man Story by: Brad Bird, Ted Hughes Production companies: Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Brothers Distributed by: Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Pictures

Josh, Korey, and Pappy talk A24's "I Saw The TV Glow" and 90's The Adventures of Pete & Pete glory. A classmate introduces teenage Owen to a mysterious late-night TV show -- a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen's view of reality begins to crack. Initial release: January 18, 2024 Director: Jane Schoenbrun Distributed by: A24 Budget: $10 million Cinematography: Eric K. Yue Edited by: Sofi Marshall

Stevie and Pappy review Disney's latest: Moana 2! https://www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast Moana journeys to the far seas of Oceania after receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors. Release date: November 27, 2024 (USA) Directors: Dana Ledoux Miller, Jason Hand, David Derrick Jr. Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Box office: $914.1 million Music by: Mark Mancina Produced by: : Christina Chen; Yvett Merino;

From a hijacked plane crashing towards the Las Vegas strip Pappy, Stevie, Mikey and Josh review Con Air (1997). Special thanks, Shad!!! ***** Just-paroled army ranger Cameron Poe (Nicolas Cage) is headed back to his wife (Monica Potter), but must fly home aboard a prison transport flight dubbed "Jailbird" with some of the worst criminals living. Along with Diamond Dog (Ving Rhames) and Baby-O (Mykelti Williamson), genius serial killer Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom (John Malkovich) unleashes a violent escape plot in mid-flight. Secretly working with U.S. Marshall Vince Larkin (John Cusack), Poe tries to foil Grissom's plan. Release date: June 6, 1997 (USA) Director: Simon West Music by: Mark Mancina; Trevor Rabin Budget: 75 million USD Distributed by: Touchstone Pictures, 20th Century Studios · See more Box office: $224 million

Corey Feldman is on to promote his new movie "Going Viral". Happy holidays / Merry Christmas / Happy New Year from the Spoilermen to all! Check out: www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast Emails: podcastspoilers@gmail.com

Pappy, Stevie, Korey, and $ Mikey are back reviewing Star Wars! This time it's Season 1 of Andor! Check out: www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast LISTEN TO: www.youtube.com/@BigDumbMovie/videos The story of Rebel spy Cassian Andor's formative years of the Rebellion and his difficult missions for the cause. First episode date: September 21, 2022 (USA) Program creator: Tony Gilroy Composer: Nicholas Britell Also known as: Star Wars: Andor; Andor: A Star Wars Story Based on: Star Wars; by George Lucas Budget: $270 million+

Pappy, Josh, Brett, Kylo and Mikey discuss Jeff Goldblum's body a lot. Thanks for the request, Film Dylan @cinestudy ****** When scientist Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum) completes his teleportation device, he decides to test its abilities on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a housefly slips in during the process, leading to a merger of man and insect. Initially, Brundle appears to have undergone a successful teleportation, but the fly's cells begin to take over his body. As he becomes increasingly fly-like, Brundle's girlfriend (Geena Davis) is horrified as the person she once loved deteriorates into a monster. Release date: January 1, 1986 (USA) Director: David Cronenberg Story by: George Langelaan Distributed by: 20th Century Studios, Warner Bros., Universal Pictures Adapted from: The Fly Budget: $9–15 million

Pappy, Josh, Stevie, Brett, Mikey, and Korey review another spoooky Wes Craven / Ghostface / Kevin Williamson classic Scream! Check out: www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast LISTEN TO: www.youtube.com/@BigDumbMovie/videos Wes Craven re-invented and revitalised the slasher-horror genre with this modern horror classic, which manages to be funny, clever and scary, as a fright-masked knife maniac stalks high-school students in middle-class suburbia. Craven is happy to provide both tension and self-parody as the body count mounts - but the victims aren't always the ones you'd expect. Release date: December 20, 1996 (USA) Director: Wes Craven Distributed by: Dimension Films Box office: $173 million Cinematography: Mark Irwin Edited by: Patrick Lussier

The Spoiler-Boys kick off spooky week with the Robert Rodriguez / Frodo classic: The Faculty! To the students at Harrington High, the principal and her posse of teachers have always been a little odd, but lately they've been behaving positively alien. Controlled by otherworldly parasites, the faculty try to infect students one by one. Cheerleader Delilah (Jordana Brewster), football player Stan (Shawn Hatosy), drug dealer Zeke (Josh Hartnett) and new girl Marybeth (Laura Harris) team up with some of their other classmates to fight back against the invaders. Release date: November 12, 1998 (USA) Director: Robert Rodriguez Distributed by: Miramax, Dimension Films Budget: $15 million Music by: Marco Beltrami Produced by: Elizabeth Avellán

Pappy, Stevie, Josh and Mikey explore the moon. It's just us and Sam. ************ Astronaut Sam Bell's (Sam Rockwell) three-year shift at a lunar mine is finally coming to an end, and he's looking forward to his reunion with his wife (Dominique McElligott) and young daughter. Suddenly, Sam's health takes a drastic turn for the worse. He suffers painful headaches and hallucinations, and almost has a fatal accident. He meets what appears to be a younger version of himself, possibly a clone. With time running out, Sam must solve the mystery before the company crew arrives. Release date: June 12, 2009 (USA) Director: Duncan Jones Distributed by: Sony Pictures Classics, Sony Pictures Releasing International Budget: $5 million Cinematography: Gary Shaw Edited by: Nicholas Gastor

*WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT* Brett, Pappy, Korey, and Josh review a spooooky Gaspar Noé classic: Climax! When members of a dance troupe are lured to an empty school, drug-laced sangria causes their jubilant rehearsal to descend into a dark and explosive nightmare as they try to survive the night -- and find out who's responsible -- before it's too late. Release date: March 1, 2019 (USA) Director: Gaspar Noé Screenplay: Gaspar Noé Distributed by: Wild Bunch, O'Brother Distribution Budget: $2.9 million Cinematography: Benoît Debie

Stevie, Mikey, Pappy, and Brett review John Woo classic: Hard Boiled! A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. In order to get closer to the leaders of the ring he joins forces with an undercover cop who's working as a gangster hitman. They use all means of excessive force to find them. Release date: April 16, 1992 (Hong Kong) Director: John Woo Languages: English, Catalan, Cantonese Budget: 4.5 million USD Distributed by: The Weinstein Company, Golden Princess Film Production

Pappy, Josh, Korey, Brett, and Stevie review the Natalie Portman and Allen Moore classic: V for Vendetta! https://www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast Following world war, London is a police state occupied by a fascist government, and a vigilante known only as V (Hugo Weaving) uses terrorist tactics to fight the oppressors of the world in which he now lives. When V saves a young woman named Evey (Natalie Portman) from the secret police, he discovers an ally in his fight against England's oppressors. Release date: March 17, 2006 (USA) Director: James McTeigue Story by: Alan Moore, David Loyd Distributed by: Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Pictures Adapted from: V for Vendetta

In honor of Kylo's Mom Memes: the boys cover Brendan Fraser classic: Blast From The Past! Adam Webber (Brendan Fraser) has lived his entire life in confinement in a fallout shelter in Pasadena, Calif. When the Webber family's rations of food and supplies grow thin, Adam's eccentric father, Calvin (Christopher Walken), sends him on a dangerous restocking mission. When Adam emerges from the Webber family's subterranean refuge for the first time, he finds that rumors of a nuclear apocalypse were totally false -- and meets gorgeous Eve Rustikov (Alicia Silverstone). Release date: February 12, 1999 (USA) Director: Hugh Wilson Distributed by: New Line Cinema Box office: $40.3 million Music by: Steve Dorff Produced by: Hugh Wilson; Amanda Stern; Renny Harlin

Christmas in the summer, plus lots of talk about packages in this episode of Spoilers! Suffice to say — this is a rare podcast on a rare movie for a rare friend (Best Friend Drew)! ************ A young boy named Pietari (Onni Tommila) and his friend Juuso (Ilmari Järvenpää) think a secret mountain drilling project near their home in northern Finland has uncovered the tomb of Santa Claus. However, this a monstrous, evil Santa, much unlike the cheery St. Nick of legend. When Pietari's father… MORE Release date: December 3, 2010 (USA) Director: Jalmari Helander Languages: English, French, Finnish Box office: 4.015 million USD Budget: 1.803 million EUR Distributed by: FilmFlex, Scanbox Entertainment, Kinology

Longtime patreon saint The Meg has chosen a movie as epic as her own name. This verson of Godzilla, driven mostly Matthew Broderick, cast a large looming shadow over 1998. Join the gang as we talk about Zilla, non-heat-seeking missles, and Siskel & Ebert. EDITOR'S NOTE: Kylo referenced Godzilla and Ultraman, but he should have said Jet Jaguar. He's very sorry. ****** During a nuclear test, the French government inadvertently mutates a lizard nest; years later, a giant lizard makes its way to New York City. Dr. Niko Tatopoulos (Matthew Broderick), an expert on the effects of radiation on animals, is sent by the U.S. government to study the beast. When the creature, dubbed "Godzilla" by news outlets, emerges, a massive battle with the military begins. To make matters worse, Niko discovers that Godzilla has laid a nest of 200 eggs, which are ready to hatch. Release date: May 20, 1998 (USA) Director: Roland Emmerich Budget: 125 million USD Box office: 379 million USD Distributed by: TriStar Pictures, Sony Pictures Nickname: Zilla

Paget Brewster performing as "Kathy" comes to a close in this episode. Is she a victim of miscommunication with Chandler or just simply a woman of "alley cat values?" ****************** Rachel schemes to get a handsome client to ask her on a date, while Chandler's jealousy causes problems with his girlfriend. Elsewhere, after losing a bet, Monica and Rachel must swap their apartment with Chandler and Joey's. Show: Friends Air date: January 29, 1998

Mark Wahlberg Spoilers! is back! Is Max Payne the movie as good as Max Payne the video game? Mikey picked this movie & no one knows why. ************************ After the murders of his family and his partner, maverick cop Max (Mark Wahlberg) becomes hell-bent on revenge. Teamed with beautiful and deadly Russian mobster Mona Sax (Mila Kunis), Max journeys into a dark underworld to find the truth, but forces -- both worldly and supernatural -- align against him, determined to silence Max forever. Release date: October 17, 2008 (USA) Director: John Moore Distributed by: 20th Century Studios, FilmFlex Adapted from: Max Payne Budget: $35 million Music by: Marco Beltrami; Buck Sanders

Pappy, Brett, and our superhero correspondent PK (is back!) to review Huge Jacked Man and Ryan Reynolds new classic: Deadpool & Wolverine! The MCU is back (??) Deadpool's peaceful existence comes crashing down when the Time Variance Authority recruits him to help safeguard the multiverse. He soon unites with his would-be pal, Wolverine, to complete the mission and save his world from an existential threat. Release date: July 26, 2024 (USA) Director: Shawn Levy Box office: $1.029 billion Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Based on: Marvel Comics

Stevie, Pappy, and Korey (Kylo) review a spoooky Nicolas Kim Coppola Cage movie: Long Legs! A surprise summer hit! FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes an unexpected turn, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again. Release date: July 12, 2024 (USA) Director: Oz Perkins Distributed by: Neon Budget:

Pappy, Mikey, and Korey review the latest George Miller classic: Furiosa! Snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, young Furiosa falls into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel, presided over by the Immortan Joe. As the two tyrants fight for dominance, Furiosa soon finds herself in a nonstop battle to make her way home. www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast https://www.youtube.com/@BigDumbMovie/videos Release date: May 24, 2024 (USA) Director: George Miller Box office: $171.4 million Budget: 168 million USD Sequel: Mad Max: Fury Road

Josh, Brett and Pappy only have a 25% chance of getting this podcast right. It's more FRIENDS & "Kathy Chronicles" from your boys! ********* Phoebe undergoes an embryo implant procedure to become a surrogate mother for her brother (Giovanni Ribisi) and his wife (Debra Jo Rupp); Monica and Rachel wager their apartment in a trivia game against Chandler and Joey. Show: Friends Director: Kevin S. Bright Air date: January 15, 1998

Phoebe is gonna have Spoilerman's babies! Don't worry, she's just the over. Josh, Pappy and Brett will walk you through everything. **** Phoebe's brother (Giovanni Ribisi) asks her to carry a baby for him and his wife; Chandler gets lessons in love; Joey finds himself in a class struggle. Show: Friends Air date: January 8, 1998

Josh, Brett and Pappy ride the FRIENDS train all the way to Poughkeepsie. **** Ross struggles to maintain a long-distance relationship, Chandler's well-intended attempts to get Rachel a date seem to miss the mark, and Monica's plan to assert some authority at her new restaurant goes away. Show: Friends Air date: December 18, 1997

Intellectual Spoilermen Pappy and Josh build and sell movie review technology with the help of their friend Shad (from the Monomaniacs podcast). ***** Intellectual engineers Aaron (Shane Carruth) and Abe (David Sullivan) build and sell error-checking technology with the help of their friends Robert (Casey Gooden) and Phillip (Anand Upadhyaya). But when Aaron and Abe accidentally invent what they think is a time machine, Abe builds a version capable of transporting a human and puts the device to the test. As the two friends obsess over their creation, they discover the dark consequences of their actions. Release date: October 8, 2004 (USA) Director: Shane Carruth Screenplay: Shane Carruth Box office: 841,926 USD Budget: 7,000 USD Distributed by: IFC Films, ThinkFilm

Today we settled all family business. The Godfather (1972) deep dive is over. Stevie brings us home. ************ In the 1972 movie The Godfather, Don Michael Corleone says, "Today I settled all family business" to Carlo Rizzi while discussing the deaths of Barzini, Phillip Tattaglia, Moe Greene, Stracci, and Cuneo

"Look how they massacred my Spoilerman, MY SPOILERMAN". www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast ******* Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), he is drawn deeper into the family business. Release date: March 24, 1972 (USA) Director: Francis Ford Coppola Distributed by: Paramount Pictures, FilmFlex Adapted from: The Godfather Box office: $250–291 million Edited by: William Reynolds; Peter Zinner

It's Pappy's turn to host Chapter 4 of the Godfather deep dive! www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast ******* Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), he is drawn deeper into the family business. Release date: March 24, 1972 (USA) Director: Francis Ford Coppola Distributed by: Paramount Pictures, FilmFlex Adapted from: The Godfather Box office: $250–291 million Edited by: William Reynolds; Peter Zinner

Brett hosts chapter / part 3 of the Godfather deep dive and the Fredo / Don race heats up! TIMESTAMPS 52:35-1:21:22 “You gonna kill all those guys?” www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast ******* Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), he is drawn deeper into the family business. Release date: March 24, 1972 (USA) Director: Francis Ford Coppola Distributed by: Paramount Pictures, FilmFlex Adapted from: The Godfather Box office: $250–291 million Edited by: William Reynolds; Peter Zinner

Mikey hosts part 2 of 6 in the Godfather Deep Dive. TIMESTAMPS 26:59-52:34. “Im German-Irish”! https://www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast ******* Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), he is drawn deeper into the family business. Release date: March 24, 1972 (USA) Director: Francis Ford Coppola Distributed by: Paramount Pictures, FilmFlex Adapted from: The Godfather Box office: $250–291 million Edited by: William Reynolds; Peter Zinner

Josh hosts part 1 of 6 on this rare DEEP dive. Spoilers! believes in America! ******* Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), he is drawn deeper into the family business. Release date: March 24, 1972 (USA) Director: Francis Ford Coppola Distributed by: Paramount Pictures, FilmFlex Adapted from: The Godfather Box office: $250–291 million Edited by: William Reynolds; Peter Zinner

Celebrating 500 episodes of SPOILERS! by bringing up all our grievances. Happy Mother's day, love you all! The final episode from when the boys were together in Michigan https://www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast

Stevie, Pappy, Mikey, Josh and Brett are also professionals. ******* Mathilda (Natalie Portman) is only 12 years old, but is already familiar with the dark side of life: her abusive father stores drugs for corrupt police officers, and her mother neglects her. Léon (Jean Reno), who lives down the hall, tends to his houseplants and works as a hired hitman for mobster Tony (Danny Aiello). When her family is murdered by crooked DEA agent Stansfield (Gary Oldman), Mathilda joins forces with a reluctant Léon to learn his deadly trade and avenge her family's deaths. Release date: November 18, 1994 (USA) Director: Luc Besson Distributed by: Gaumont, Columbia Pictures Adapted from: Silas Marner Box office: $45.3 million Cinematography: Thierry Arbogast

Pappy, Stevie and Josh relish in the behind-the-scenes making of The Emperor's New Groove. Sting's in it. ********** Documentarian Trudie Styler takes animation fans behind the scenes of Disney's whimsical feature "The Emperor's New Groove." With her husband, renowned rock star Sting, serving as chief songwriter for the musical buddy comedy, Styler gains unparalleled access to the inner workings of Disney's legendary animation studios. With it, she reveals the winding road that takes a script called "Kingdom of the Sun" and transforms it into a critically acclaimed addition to the Disney collection. Initial release: 2002 Directors: John-Paul Davidson, Trudie Styler Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Music by: David Hartley Production companies: Walt Disney Pictures; Xingu Films

Pappy, Stevie and Josh cover David Spade as a llama. Plus Puddy from Seinfeld's in it. This is actually part 1 of a quick 2-part series feature the feature film, then the behind the scenes film!! ****** Arrogant young Emperor Kuzco is transformed into a llama by his power-hungry advisor -- the devious diva Yzma. Stranded in the jungle, Kuzco's only chance to get back home and reclaim the high life rests with a good-hearted peasant named Pacha. Together, they must return Kuzco to the throne before Yzma tracks them down and finishes him off. Release date: December 10, 2000 (USA) Director: Mark Dindal Sequel: Kronk's New Groove Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Based on: Original story; by Roger Allers; Matthew Jacobs

Pappy, Josh, special guest Allie and Stevie review the rom-com classic: He's Just Not That Into You! https://www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast Baltimore-based friends and lovers, all in their 20s and 30s, try to navigate their way through the complexities of modern relationships. Beth (Jennifer Aniston) wants commitment from Neil (Ben Affleck), who sees nothing wrong with the status quo. Gigi (Ginnifer Goodwin) is tired of waiting by the phone, while Mary (Drew Barrymore) has a slew of supportive male friends, none of whom are straight. Meanwhile, Janine has trust issues with her husband, who can't trust himself around Anna. Release date: February 6, 2009 (USA) Director: Ken Kwapis Distributed by: New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures Adapted from: He's Just Not That Into You Box office: $178.9 million Music by: Cliff Eidelman

Gandalf is coming to party and Josh, Brett and Pappy are ready! Join us, as we continue covering a mid-series run on the classic TV series, Friends... (and as we stall for time as our upcoming Godfather series gets knitted together in the background.....) *********** Monica upsets Phoebe by stopping the catering business before it has started, after she gets the head chef job at a restaurant where the staff all hate her. Rachel's boss is killed in a car accident before she can make Rachel a junior buyer. Show: Friends Air date: December 11, 1997 Season number: 4 Episode number: 9

Stevie, Josh, and Pappy review Disney classic 101 Dalmatians! https://www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast In a Disney animation classic, Dalmatian Pongo is tired of his bachelor-dog life. He spies lovely Perdita and maneuvers his master, Roger, into meeting Perdita's owner, Anita. The owners fall in love and marry, keeping Pongo and Perdita together too. After Perdita gives birth to a litter of 15 puppies, Anita's old school friend Cruella De Vil wants to buy them all. Roger declines her offer, so Cruella hires the criminal Badun brothers to steal them -- so she can have a fur coat. Release date: January 25, 1961 (USA) Directors: Wolfgang Reitherman, Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske Film series: One Hundred and One Dalmatians Story by: Dodie Smith, Bill Peet Box office: 303 million USD Budget: 4 million USD

ORIGINALLY RECORDED IN 2018 AND NEVER RELEASED ON SPOILERS! Opening the “Spoilers! Vault™” for the 2nd time and releasing an episode Stevie and Pappy did for a spinoff pod that never was. This provides some context for the upcoming 101 Dalmatians episode.