Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast

In 1987, Arnold Schwarzenegger was well on his way to becoming the biggest action star in the world. Later on in the year, he would be in Predator. But first, he'd star in the Stephen King adaptation The Running Man. Or is it a Richard Bachman adaptation? What's the difference, and why would the rights to this book be $100,000, surprising the hell out of producer George Linder? We get into all of this, as well as a full review of the Paul Michael Glaser (Starsky?) directed film, in the podcast below. Also, find out what franchise we'll be attacking next. That is, should we choose to accept it. All this, as well as many puns, when you listen to this week's Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast!

As we already established on our The Dead Zone podcast, 1983 was the Year of the King. That year, Stephen King fans were treated to not one, not two, but THREE adaptations of the author's work. The Dead Zone, Christine, and Cujo. Now common usage to explain a mean dog, Cujo had next to zero meaning to people who picked the book up ready to read King's first all out horror novel in years. Like Drew Barrymore in Firestarter, producers once again used ET as a stepping point, and plucked everyone's favorite mom Dee Wallace to star in a film about her and her son (Who's The Boss's Danny Pintauro) being terrorized by the film's title character. Listen in as Garrett, Matt, and Adam talk about the film many (King included) count as among their favorite adaptations of King's work. Will Adam think the same as, unsurprisingly, this is yet another first time viewing for him? And how did Garrett stumble upon the book, making it the first King novel he ever read? Find out by clicking below! And be sure to come back next week, as Matt finally gets to talk about Ah-nold Schwarzenegger when the co-hosts review the first Richard Bachman adaptation, The Running Man!

By 2022, Stephen King adaptations were five years into a renaissance that began with 2017's adaptation of It. And after his successful Halloween legacy series began with a bang with 2018's Halloween, producer Jason Blum also wanted to get in on the act of adapting King. So he hired Zac Effron and director Keith Thomas (The Vigil) to once again bring King's Firestarter to the screen. Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they look at the 2022 version of King's 1980 novel that was generally panned by critics and audiences alike when it came out in the summer of 2022. Will they like it any better? Note: if anyone knows where we can get our hands on a copy of Syfy's Firestarter Rekindled, please let us know as it seems to of disappeared off the planet.

After E.T., Drew Barrymore could have done anything. Turns out that producer Dino de Laurentiis was about to scoop her up to be in two adaptations of author Stephen King's work. The second, Cat's Eye, is one we already covered way back at the beginning of Night Shift. But the first was Firestarter, King's borderline science fiction novel about a girl who sets fires with her mind. Join the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast as they review Commando director Mark L Lester's 1984 adaptation of King's 1980 novel. Unsurprisingly, it's Adam's first viewing of the film. Will he be genuinely surprised? And come back next week as the boys review not the syfy adaptation as outlined here, but the 2022 Zac Effron starring film of the same name.

After 1994's The Stand proved to be a monumental hit, ABC and other networks were intent on bringing other Stephen King properties to the small screen. This is why we got things like The Langoliers, The Tommyknockers, Kingdom Hospital, among others. But 20 plus years later, there were once again rumblings that The Stand was going to be adapted, this time with one film for the big screen. Directors like David Yates (Harry Potter) and Ben Affleck came and went from the project, all not knowing how they were going to keep the magnum opus book to one film. Enter Josh Boone (New Mutants) and Benjamin Cavell (Justified). With James Marsters (X-Men) and Alexander Skaarsgard (Big Little Lies) amongst many others -including two extremely toxic actors with turbulent personal lives- the nine part miniseries came and went at about the worst time imaginable for a piece of fiction about a virus that wipes out the world, which was the end of 2020. Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they review all nine episodes -including a brand new coda written by King himself- and determine if this is the ultimate version of The Stand. Come back next week, as the boys start their dive into the adaptations of King's first 80s novel, Firestarter.

1983 was quite the year for fans of author Stephen King. That was the year they didn't get one, or even two King adaptations for the screen. They got three. These consisted of The Dead Zone, Cujo, and Christine. The other two will get their just due on this podcast down the road. But today, we review The Dead Zone. A film touted as the teaming up of schlock director David Cronenberg (he wouldn't make The Fly until three years later) and horror writer Stephen King. To top it off, Cronenberg tapped recent Oscar winner Christopher Walken to be this story's lead Johnny Smith. Join the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast as Garrett continues taking listeners, as well as Matt and Adam, along on his journey through all of King's cinematic adaptations with this review of The Dead Zone. Does Cronenberg's toned down style satisfy Matt, a long time fan of the director? Will Adam EVER come into a movie in this series after having actually seeing the film in question BEFORE having to watch and review it for this podcast? Listen below to find out! And come back next week, as the co-hosts once again get into plague territory with a long review of the CBS All Access 2020 adaptation of The Stand.

Much to two of their chagrins, podcast hosts are back to Stephen King! To kick off this set of reviews, they're reviewing two adaptations of what many King fans STILL call his best novel. Ladies and gentlemen, we bring you The Stand. After years of trying to get a feature film adaptation of his beloved epic novel off the ground, King saw what ABC did with a miniseries adaptation of his novel It, and knew that's how he wanted to adapt it. With King writing the script himself and future Shining miniseries director Mick Garris directing, King fans finally saw his magnum opus onscreen in a four night epic. Garrett leads the discussion as Matt and Adam watch the 1994 adaptation for the very first time. Will they be pleasantly surprised? Or will residual corn hate from the last time they visited King's adaptations leave them cold

In 2024, armed with a script by Jason Fuchs (Ice Age Continental Drift and Pan), director Matthew Vaughn released Argylle. Denounced by critics and audiences alike, the $200 million film didn't even gross half its budget back. Yet, the film has enjoyed a healthy presence on streaming, meaning there is a good chance Vaughn may get his wish and continue on with the Kingsman franchise. Which, this is only attached to because of its end credits scene. Otherwise, we wouldn't be reviewing it. Join Matt, Garrett, and Adam as they conclude their first leg of Marvel by reviewing what many have called the worst film of 2024. Do they agree? Also, stay tuned as the co-hosts reveal what's next on the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast slate. Hint, Adam and Matt aren't happy about it.

With The Golden Circle making almost as much as the original Kingsman movie, Fox felt like they had a franchise on its hands. Yet, director Matthew Vaughn had plans that had nothing to do with continuing the story of Eggsy. Instead, he wanted to pull a George Lucas and go back to the beginning. The result is 2021's The King's Man, a WW1 set prequel that tells the story about how The Kingsman came to be. Or does it? Join Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they review the perceived flop and determine whether the film is worth the derision it has received. And be sure to NOT play a drinking game to how many times Adam or Matt mention 2017's Wonder Woman. Otherwise you will fall dead by the podcast's end. Come back next week as the boys close out this leg of Marvel by reviewing 2024's Argylle.

Two years after setting the box office ablaze with Kingsman The Secret Service, director Matthew Vaughn was back with Kingsman The Golden Circle. This time, he had a couple more Oscar winners (Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore) cast, as well as a certain flamboyant singer. So given he had everything he wanted at his disposal this time, it would seem Vaughn had successfully made his ‘Empire Strikes Back'. Or did he? Join Matt, Garrett, and Adam as they dissect a film whose script Vaughn has proclaimed to be the hardest he's ever written. While the box office would say audiences still flocked to his zaniness, how do our podcast hosts feel about it? After all, Garrett is watching The Golden Circle for the very first time, while the two others had theatrical experiences associated with it. And be sure to come back next week, as The Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast continue this leg of Marvel by reviewing the Matthew Vaughn directed prequel, 2021's The King's Man.

After taking on Kick Ass and proving his worth with X-Men First Class, it would seem director Matthew Vaughn was primed for a career directing Marvel properties. But for reasons that are still unclear, Vaughn left X-Men Days of Future Past, and reunited with writer Mark Millar to come up with their own comic book called Kingsman. Before long, Vaughn had another property to take on and in 2015, he directed and released the feature (now) comic book film Kingsman: The Secret Service. Join Matt, Garrett, and Adam as they look at the film which has almost zero stars, yet grossed over $400 million and spawned a certified franchise. What do they feel about it, specifically Samuel L Jackson as main villain Valentine? This, and many more questions are answered in the podcast below. And come back next week as the boys continue their look at miscellaneous Marvel properties by reviewing the Kingsman sequel, 2017's Kingsman The Golden Circle.

Time to take a quick detour into yet another movie that most don't associate with Marvel. Despite being part of Disney theatrical animated features, Big Hero 6 does indeed come from the comic world. To what extent is discussed on the show. Following up Disney's Frozen was no small feat either. How did this colorful futuristic superhero tale fare for our three hosts? Listen in and come back next week as we go back to Matthew Vaughn with the first entry into Kingsman.

While a sequel to Kick-Ass wasn't the unlikeliest occurrence, losing director Matthew Vaughn did create some concern. They also lost Nicolas Cage but gained an actor of similar stature in Jim Carrey. What they didn't plan on was for the later to walk back his involvement as the movie was about to come out. Did he have a point or was this sequel just as good as the original? Come back next week as we review 2014's Big Hero 6, which is indeed a Marvel adaptation!

After a few weeks of Marvel that the boys would love to forget, one thing is for sure about Kick Ass. It's at least competent filmmaking. Or is it? Join Matt, Garrett, and Adam as they dive into director Matthew Vaughn's controversial 2010 1st entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Does the gang think the controversy is warranted? Does Kick Ass still hold up? Just download the show and listen you cunts.

As the boys continue tredging through their Miscellaneous Marvel characters, this week they have run into a doozy. Man Thing is a character who hung out with Howard The Duck in the comics. But other than that, there's not much identification with him apart from being a side show character made up right around the time DC's Swamp Thing made its first appearance. So who better to bring it to the screen other than the one man who was sued by Children of the Corn's creator Stephen King. That's right, the boys already covered filmmaker Brett Leonard when they reviewed The Lawnmower Man last year. And here they're doing it again, as Leonard brought an origin story with him, along with a horror aesthetic, and the chick from 2007's Transformers. As Garrett, Adam, and Matt already covered the SciFi channel original Children of the Corn remake from 2009, will they still have any venom left for this other SciFi original, which was originally supposed to go to theaters. And oh yeah, was produced by future Marvel powerhouse producer himself Kevin Feige.

Full Moon Entertainment and comic book films are two subjects that fit together like a round peg in a square hole. After all, Full Moon was known for schlocky horror properties like the killer doll series Puppet Master, the vampire series Subspecies, and many others. So why the hell would studio head Charles Band try taking on the Marvel property Doctor Strange only to switch gears (and the name) in the midst of production. And the main question, was this ever intended to be Doctor Strange to begin with? Dig in with Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they review one of the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast's most bizarre ‘Marvel' entries, the 1992 Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator) starring film Doctor Mordrid.

For years, the three of us have been asked when we were going to start covering Marvel films. After all, we did the two big DC characters over the span of a couple years. Why, in the years that we've been together, and Marvel has gone from being on top of the world to being just another Disney acquisition, have we not also dived right into the Marvel page to screen adaptations? Well, we get into all of this on this very podcast. But let's just preface this show by saying, we have tried in the past, only to know we were going to get debunked. After all, we can't just do Marvel proper. As the other podcasters have found out while covering Stephen King, Garrett needs to do it ALL. Which brings us to this week's show. Listen to the boys discuss these exact reasons, as well as why they are starting with 1986's Howard The Duck, and then, oh yeah, reviewing what is widely considered one of the worst films of all time. Do Garrett, Adam, and Matt agree? Keep coming back, as their journey moves on next week, and let's just say the prospect of these movies getting better doesn't look too good.

Well, we were going to get to it eventually. When Transformers One was released in the fall of 2024, we at Percolated Media were up to our eyes in Stephen King and Beetlejuice retrospectives. Garrett and Matt wanted to wait until the schedule was in between retros before finally reviewing the latest fighting robots film, this one directed by Josh Cooley (Toy Story 4). They weren't the only ones who stayed away from the film while it was in theaters. Despite being amongst the best reviewed of the entire franchise, Transformers One underperformed at the box office. Was it deserved? Join Matt and Garrett as they once again bring Garrett's fiancé (and only noted fan of the entire Transformers film franchise that they know) Jen to the third podcast seat, and the three of them review the Chris Hemsworth led film that details the origins of the relationship between Optimus Prime and Megatron. And if you listened last week, you know to be sure to come back next week, as Matt and Garrett are set to bring Adam back to finally get to their deep dive into Marvel productions. Where are they going to start? With Howard The Duck!

By the time 1998 rolled around, everyone involved in the Lethal Weapon franchise were on to other things. Most notably star Mel Gibson, whose directorial effort Braveheart had won multiple Oscars three years before. You'd think it would have taken an almost perfect script to reunite everyone for a fourth and final(?) installment of the bread and butter franchise that set up their careers. I said, you'd THINK the script would have to be perfect. Welllll…… Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they review Lethal Weapon 4, and Garrett & Adam recount when they saw it in theaters in May of 1998. Also stay tuned until the end, as Garrett talks about what he thought of the 2016 Fox TV show. Then, the boys talk about what's next for the network. One, is a continuation of an old series Matt would like to see go away. The other? A series that is ten years in the making. Listen below to find out what it is!

After Lethal Weapon 2 came out and became the third highest grossing film of that year, producers wanted more. So Jeffrey Boam, along with his buddy Robert Mark Kamen (The Karate Kid) once again churned out a script, director Richard Donner came aboard, and everything was one big happy shoot! Of course, this isn't the whole story. So download the show below to find out how Lethal Weapon 3 REALLY happened. Plus, what does Princess Leia have to do with it? How hard was it to get Joe Pesci signed on immediately after winning his Oscar? Why was Rene Russo brought in? Find out as Garrett, Adam, and Matt break all this down, as well as give their thoughts on one of 1992's biggest action films. Also, come back next week as we close this series out and announce our next long form retro that will only rival Stephen King as far as length. Hint, it's something we've been asked to do since we started ten years ago!

As we've already covered at other times on this podcast, 1989 was a golden year for film, specifically the action genre. Since we already reviewed Batman (1989) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), it is now time to cover that year's third place box office winner, Lethal Weapon 2. Franchises weren't really a thing yet, but after the splash the first Lethal Weapon made on video, not to mention the 80s action wave being cemented by Die Hard the year before, producer Joel Silver was adamant that it was time for a new Lethal Weapon. So he called his wonderkind Shane Black to write another one, which he did with his friend Warren Murphy. But director Richard Donner wasn't too happy with what he came up with, so he once again brought in Jeffrey Boam to do some touch ups. Though if you ask Black, he had completely rewritten what he wrote. But the result, is a slam bang action romp that, as already established, was a box office hit. Do the boys enjoy where the series went? And besides ‘diplomatic immunity', what is memorable about it? Download below to find out what Garrett, Matt, and Adam have to say about what many call a better film than the firs

Though we've done the Superman series (check our archives for those shows) we would be reminded if we did not cover the OTHER franchise director Richard Donner made into a successful series of films. With a script by a hot shot scriptwriter named Shane Black, Donner set off to turn Lethal Weapon into a slam bang stand alone film. We know how that turned out. But before we get to the sequels, we have to cover the 1987 original. Casting already covered by us in Mad Mad Mel Gibson and dramatic actor Danny Glover, Donner had to see the actors' chemistry alone was going to make for a good time at the movies. Or did it? Listen to Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they go over the ways all of them discovered this franchise, before dissecting one of the 80s most beloved action films. Do all of them agree? Come on, you know us by now.

After 11 movies and almost 40 years, we are finally at the end of our Children of the Corn retrospective. We'll be closing the book on Night Shift and moving on to other King works later in the year. We have unfinished business to do as we rank all these movies at the end of this show and also divulge our first retro of 2025. Enjoy and thanks to both you all and our co-hosts for being troopers in completionism.

In the same year that another horror franchise made a legacy sequel to its original installment, Children of the Corn did the same thing. Is Runaway an improvement in an aspect from the vast majority of these entries? We'll be closing out this retrospective next time by reviewing 2020 as well as ranking every entry. Then we'll reveal our first retro of 2025. Enjoy!

Only two more to go before we can leave this franchise in Gatlin!

No, we did not take the first show and re-upload it. What we have today is a remake of the original short story that was produced and aired on Sci-Fi Channel in 2009. Is it a vast improvement over the 1984 version? Will anyone have something remotely positive to say? Tune in to find out.

To finish by 2025, we will post the final two Corn entries on New Year's Eve. Enjoy this review of Part VII until then!

We have officially hit the halfway benchmark in this retrospective. To "celebrate" the occasion, we have the return of original mainstay John Franklin as both as actor and storyteller. How do the boys feel about this installment? Is the movie as absurd as this title? Listen to find out.

No preamble needed here beyond “we are contractually obligated to review these from here on out.”

Apologies for the upload delay, as we experienced some technical glitches in our site. We're back and are going to post a Corn show every day until we're caught up. Thanks for listening and here's our next review in the franchise!

Who says theatrical releases are the exclusive movies that we review on these airwaves? Well, I think Garrett has made that exception for EVERYTHING in the world of Stephen King. I hope this answers why we are posting on a Wednesday. Between that and Adam/Matt wanting to go through this series like a tractor through an abandoned cornfield. Here's our review of the first direct to video installment in the Children of the Corn franchise! We'll review Part 4 on our regularly scheduled Friday and continue this style until its conclusion. Let's hope no one snaps by then and we no longer are friends.

Nothing screams Thanksgiving quite like this title. Listen in as we continue on our "journey" to review all the Children of the Corn entries to close out this chapter of Stephen King. Will this "final sacrifice" be what Adam wants to occur during this show? Or will be press on like a good soldier to block out the pain? Is there anything positive to say about this entry in comparison to the original? Tune in to find out and we hope you have a great weekend! As a disclaimer, since the remaining installments are all direct to video releases, we will be increasing our output to two-three Corn shows a week. This will help us get back on track and allow Adam and Matt to finally get out of this series. Garrett has been hard at work editing so we'll be able to stick to this plan until its conclusion.

What better way to bring in Thanksgiving, a holiday full of eating food, laughing with relatives, and watching football, than with beginning our series that's going to close our look at Stephen King's Night Shift Collection. That's the good news. The bad news, is Children of the Corn is a series that contains 11 movies! Here, we start from the beginning, 1984's original Linda Hamilton starring original film. King himself wrote a treatment that got discarded because one, he didn't have nearly as much clout at this time. But as a result of King being booted from the creative process of making the movie, the oncoming regime of director Fritz Kiersch and screenwriter George Goldsmith had to work with a budget that was sliced by half a million dollars, which was given to the disgruntled author in order to retain his name in the credits. And this is just the beginning. Listen in as Garrett, Matt, and Adam start what is both literally and figuratively amongst the longest retrospectives they have ever done. Can they last this part of the King retrospective without killing each other with scythes? Download the show to find out!!

Whether you like the film or not, it can definitely be argued that 2019's Joker was a full story. In fact, when they reviewed it two years ago, The Three Men A Retrospective Podcast said just as much. However, by the end of that year, we had gotten word that Todd Phillips and company were working on a sequel. So given the first film grossed over $1 billion, they had their green light. With Lady GaGa signing on, they had their Harlie Quinn. And with the announcement that the film was a musical, they had their genre. Or did they? Listen in as Garrett, Adam, and Matt discuss whether Phillips was true tk his word and made a musical, as well as if Joker Folie a Deux is as bad as its reputation perceives it to be.

It's finally here. After months of start stops, with interruptions of Beetlejuice and some vampires re-invading Salem's Lot, we have finally come to the review the Alien retrospective was designed to end with. Welcome, to the Three Men and a Retrospective's review of director Fede Alvarez's Alien Romulus. Listen in as the boys discuss their theatrical experiences, and then dive right in to a film that was seven years in the making. Despite major highlights for all, the three weren't really looking forward to this new rendition of the ‘perfect organism'. So Alvarez had an uphill battle. But positive reviews were coming in, which made one look forward to the movie more than he initially thought. So download and listen to Garrett, Adam, and Matt dive into their conclusion to Alien. And then reveal what they're reviewing next. And, well, let's just say we have a ton of corn to go through.

A little over two years ago, the boys reviewed three Salems Lot adaptations thinking they were leading up to a new version of it produced by James Wan. Well, they did get it, they just had to wait over two years. Welcome to the review over two years in the making. With Garrett the huge fan of the novel and, to a lesser extent, the two miniseries, was he looking forward to this new one directed by Paul Dauberman? And will the new aesthetic help Adam and Matt give their endorsement of a series they really didn't like to begin with? Listen below to find out, as The Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast continue on with their look at the onscreen adaptations of author Stephen King

Prometheus was released in Summer of 2012 and sparked both box office revenue and feverous debate. What once was thought to be a single Alien prequel was then on the track to being a "trilogy" of installments. It took five years and almost as many screenwriters before we would return to the world established in 1979. Ridley Scott was back in the director's chair for Alien: Covenant, but it was an underachiever with audiences and seemingly failed to bring in viewers the same way it's predecessor had. Some people, one of who appears on this podcast, even swore he'd never watch it again. Has time fared any better to an installment that seemingly won't be followed upon? For those answers and our review of Alien: Romulus next week, stick around for our retrospective!

After taking a detour into Beetlejuice land, The Three Men And A Retrospective Podcast returns to the Alien franchise discussing a film that, well, needs to be discussed. Director Ridley Scott had always wanted to return to the franchise that put him on the map. But after Fox decided to move forward with the Alien vs Predator films, it would seem he was permanently soured on it. Five years after Aliens vs Predator Requiem, Scott's desire was reinvigorated. Bringing together a cast that included Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace, and Michael Fassbender, among others, Scott put Prometheus out in the summer of 2012. At least one member of this podcast was really looking forward to it, and while the film ended up making a lot of money, it seemed to be lost amongst a ton of mixed reviews and discussions of what Scott actually wanted to make. Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they add to that discussion recording a review Garrett has wanted to do since they started this podcast. And be sure to return next week, as Adam returns to territory he swore he would never return to. That of Alien Covenant. Also, keep a lookout for a special Halloween review that returns to territory the boys have covered before. What is it? Stay tuned

After 36 years of rumors and abandoned scripts about going to Hawaii, Tim Burton and company have returned with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel fans have been clamoring for. Or is it? Join the original three of the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast as they dissect the brand new entry in the Beetlejuice series. What were their expectations going on? How were their theatrical experiences? What are their final verdicts? Finally, what will come next, as Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has exceeded box office expectations and we can lovably expect a new one soon. Come back next week, as we dive right back into Alien with a review of Ridley Scott's return to the franchise, 2012's Prometheus.

Before moving on with the Alien franchise, the boys decided to take a little detour into a world that not only beautifully sets the Halloween table, but also miraculously has a new film 35 years after the original! That's right, it's time for the Three Men and a Retrospective Beetlejuice retrospective! Before getting to the new one, we have to talk about the Tim Burton 1988 original. Listen in as Garrett, Matt, and Adam talk about how they were introduced to the original, what they thought of it, and if Garrett welcomed talking about Winona Ryder three weeks in a row. And of course, they include a ton of casting notes, as well as delve into a movie many call a classic. Do they agree? Come back next week when we review the brand new Beetlejuice sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!

After the hellacious shoot that was Alien 3, not to mention disappointing box office returns, it would seem that Brandywine and 20th Century Fox were done with the Alien franchise, and were willing to call it dead in space. But by 1997, Fox still thought it could get more acid blood from the Alien stone. And in order to help with this feat, they would pull from the one region where Alien 3 was successful, Europe, to get director Jean Pierre Jeunet (Delicatessen). Fox also had someone who created their show Buffy The Vampire Slayer by the name of Joss Whedon to pen a script that would somehow bring back Ellen Ripley from the dead in order to once again fight the xenomorphs. With Sigourney Weaver once again coming aboard, it would seem the pieces were all in place to make 1997's Alien Resurrection a return to form. But can admitted non Alien fan Jeunet and a pre Avengers Whedon bring the Alien franchise back to glory? Listen in as Garrett is once again joined by Matt and Adam to answer that question. And come back next week, as the boys take a break from the Alien franchise to start a special Halloween themed series. What can it be?

Making a 3rd Alien film seemed to be an inevitability. Following the success of Hames Cameron's Aliens, 20th Century Fox knew it had a flat out franchise on their hands, and wanted to capitalize on that fact quicker than before. But, seeming as the previous film had a seven year ago gap, you'd think it'd be an easy feat to accomplish. You would be wrong. As not only was Alien 3 an even bigger chore to make. It was also one of the most contentious and difficult film shoots of all time. New feature director David Fincher was given new script pages to shoot every day, with scenes that were prepared almost all the previous day being completely scrapped. Fights amongst the cast, and a director who didn't know where or what his next scene would be were just two of the obstacles in an Alien 3 that was, to put it lightly, a difficult shoot. Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they shift through the huge list of scripts and failed attempts at marketing, and find out if Fincher's distancing of himself from the finished product really as warranted as he'd make it out to be in the 32 years since.

After Alien came out and was a certified success for 20th Century Fox in 2979, Fox executives immediately looked to do with that movie like they'd already done with their other film that took place in space, Star Wars. That is to make a sequel and franchise it. But it would take SEVEN years, and a hell of a lot of wrangling from both Fox executives and their newly minted from The Terminator director James Cameron to make it happen. After a struggle to get original heroine Sigourney Weaver, as well as fights about tea breaks, Cameron's Aliens was finally released in 1986 to raves from both audiences and critics. Listen in as Garrett, Matt, and Adam review the first Alien sequel, and one of them calls it one of their top ten films of all time. After last week's 10 rating, will it be Garrett? Listen in to find out!

Even though Garrett had previously covered this franchise, which happens to be an all-time favorite of his, at the old place, who's to say we can't redo it? Adam and Matt have never been involved outside of being dragged into reviewing the AVP spinoff flicks. Perhaps this is their reward for being good sports or it's just because Alien: Romulus is upon us. Before we get there though, we have to go back to where the Xenomorph began. Behind Ridley Scott and a game cast, Alien broke onto the scene in 1979 and changed a lot. How does it hold up 45 years later as the originator? Tune in and be sure to come back until we review 2024's newest installment of the series.

Before jumping into Alien, Matt and Garrett get some M Night Shyamalan out of the way as they bring Mike Guarnieri on to discuss the auteur's new film, Trap. Listen to the boys discuss the film as only they can. And in true Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast fashion, things get testy. Though it's not the two you'd expect. Is this really the catastrophe some critics are saying? Listen I. To find out. And as a reminder, come back next week as Adam returns to talk about one of Garrett's favorite franchises. Alien.

Time to conclude not only the Disney era of Star Wars (as of now), but the entire Skywalker saga. How do the boys feel about this last installment? Tune in for not only that, but our definitive rankings of the whole Star Wars series!

Because The Last Jedi caused such fervor upon its release, the Mouse House thought they were back in safe waters with an origin story about one of the franchise's most beloved characters. But after Kathleen Kennedy gave the ax to original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller (The Lego Movie), Disney and Lucasfilm felt like they had a cinematic crisis on their hands. Join The Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast as they continue their non paved road of the Disney movies and side stories with this review of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Find out what Matt thought when Ron Howard, one of his favorite targets, took over the reigns and if noted Han Solo fan Adam can break his streak of bad Star Wars experiences.

Following the release of Rogue One, the second installment in Disney's sequel trilogy was set to come out one year later. Instead of JJ Abrams at the helm, Rian Johnson was the man in charge both directing the installment and earning a sole writing credit. Episode VIII was marketed as you would expect and made well over one billion at the box office, again to no one's surprise. What was a surprise was the actual film itself. Despite a large critical consensus and a 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, audiences and fans were left divided. Divided is an undersell as the internet was set ablaze in fervent discussions between defenders and detractors. How do we fall in the spectrum? Is this the show that will cause the largest fights ever heard on our airwaves? Enjoy and join us next week as we delve into Solo: A Star Wars Story.

Accompanying the announcement of Disney purchasing Lucasfilm came two developments on the future of Star Wars. The first was that a new trilogy would be released in theaters every two years. The second, a far more interesting story, was that each off year would see a new spinoff type of film be released. Disney had it and was set to ensure we'd see a galaxy far far away in multiplexes every year. The first of these offshoot films was Rogue One. Detailing the events of how an offshoot of the Rebel Alliance obtained the Death Star plans, it was set to come out in 2016. What followed was shall we say some interesting production notes. Those definitely didn't deter moviegoers as it cleaned up nicely in the Winter of 2016. How do the boys feel about this first entry in the "stories" sidefilms of Star Wars? Tune in and come back next week for Episode VIII.

After ten years and many Clones Wars episodes, the time for a new Star Wars had finally come. Being crafted by director JJ Abrams and co-written by Empire scribe Jonathan Kasdan, as well as funded by the Mouse House itself, Disney, 2015's The Force Awakens opened and made over $2 billion upon release. With promises […]

Before Disney took over for the galaxy located far far away and Dave Filoni was producing Disney Plus shows based on popular characters, creator George Lucas and Filoni himself put together Clone Wars. Beginning with this splicing of three different episodes, Star Wars The Clone Wars ran on the Cartoon Network for seven seasons. Listen to Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they go back to the Star Wars universe, starting with the 2008 theatrical release Star Wars The Clone Wars. And be sure to keep coming back, as next week they dive right into Disney's first Star Wars feature, 2015's Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.