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This week the guys talk D&D, John Wick overkill, news of James Cameron returning to Terminator, Martin Scorsese to make a new Jesus Film, Barry Series Finale and more

The One Where AI is our Guest.... This week the ladies talk about who would play Iron Man had Downey been cast as Dr. Doom, Reassessing Guardians 2,  Narnes and Bobles, Spiderman 4 and Madame Web updates, Who TF Julia Carpenter is, Butthole Eyes (yes - butthole eyes),  and Avenger Ick's. GIDDY UP! Thanks for listening nerds! Don't forget to follow to keep up with all things 2 Girls 1 Multiverse! Instagram @twogirlsonemultiverse Subscribe to our YouTube HERE Email us at TwoGirlsOneMultiverse@gmail.com Laters Gators! xoxo Sam & Meg

“Well, this is not ‘mission: difficult', Mr. Hunt. This is ‘mission: impossible.' ‘Difficult' should be a walk in the park for you.”Hunt's Back for Love, Doves, and Viruses!Returning for a sequel to their hit, Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner decided to explore the franchise with a different director – something they'd continue doing for the first five films. For this, they went with Hong Kong action filmmaker John Woo. Known for his over-the-top action set pieces, his use of slow motion, and his use of doves, it may seem a bit of a surprise that what Woo really wanted to inject this sequel with was romance. But is that where the film goes wrong? Or did it have issues even without the love story? Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our ‘Mission: Impossible' series with a conversation about Woo's 2000 film Mission: Impossible 2.Here's a hint at what we talk about.While it may seem natural to hire John Woo to direct a Mission: Impossible movie, it's quite a surprise that this is the worst of the franchise. Woo's filmmaking style doesn't seem to fit. It feels like it's a different universe than where the rest of the franchise takes place. But is that strictly Woo's fault? Was it partially the story put together by Ronald D. Moore and Brannon Braga? Or the final script written by Robert Towne? It's hard to say, but the romance Woo wanted to inject into the story certainly doesn't help.And that's one of our primary complaints. Nya, as played by Thandiwe Newton, could be an interesting expert thief character but they drop that angle instantly and restrict her to love interest and pawn. Plus, by the time we get to the end of the film, they completely bail on Nya as a potential threat to humanity with the virus she's carrying. No wonder Newton had such a miserable time making this movie.But there's also the angle of the virus and antidote. It seems very James Bond villain-esque, but even there it's less about threatening the world and more about making a little money. Maybe it's because we struggle with Dougray Scott as the villain, or the fact that his relationship with Newton's Nya seems less likely than a possible gay relationship with his right hand man played by Richard Roxburgh. Cruise does start his crazy stunts here with the wire work as he's doing the free solo climb. His later stunts and action set pieces aren't too bad, but they never feel great. It has its moments, but this film just never feels like it's doing what it needs to be doing. Still, it makes for a fantastic conversation. We have a great time talking about it, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership.Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchScript OptionsTheatrical trailerPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxd(00:00) - Welcome to The Next Reel • Mission: Impossible 2(01:11) - Initial Thoughts(03:07) - Less Espionage Thriller, More Stunts & Action(05:07) - Bringing John Woo on Board(06:58) - Director Shifts(08:37) - The Romance(14:24) - Less Exciting Action(16:33) - Driving Scene(17:27) - GoldenEye Comparisons(18:51) - Limp(19:21) - Sleazy, Not Sexy(20:34) - Other Issues With Bathtub Scene(22:48) - Dated Elements(23:55) - The Team(26:16) - Villains, Masks, and Tech(31:21) - Brendan Gleeson(32:47) - William Mapother(34:14) - New Wolverine(35:06) - The Break-In to Biocyte(36:49) - Knife Blade(38:25) - Feels Like TV(41:22) - Losing Track of Nya(43:05) - Braga and Moore(44:52) - Robert Towne's Involvement(45:26) - Credits(46:20) - Awards(48:08) - The Box Office(49:14) - Last Thoughts(50:19) - Woo-isms(51:24) - Coming Next Week • Mission: Impossible III(52:53) - Letterboxd(55:37) - Wrap UpThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5640170/advertisement

“This whole operation was a mole hunt.”Tom Cruise Upgrades the TV Show with Mission: ImpossibleIt took Paramount a while to get the Mission: Impossible movie off the ground. They'd tried for years with the property, nearly getting a version made in the early 80s before it fell through because of an escalating budget. By the time Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner were ready to start their own producing work, the property was still floundering. Cruise, as a fan of the show, immediately recognized its strengths and thought it would be a great way to kick off Cruise/Wagner Productions. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we kick off our last series of the season – the Mission: Impossible films – with De Palma's 1996 film Mission: Impossible.Here's a hint at what we talk about.Pete has seen some of the original show but Andy never has. Does that play into how we approached this first film and our impressions? They certainly do change elements, after all. Jim Phelps is a traitor. It's not so much a team story as it is an Ethan Hunt story. But it does feel like covert missions in this film, perhaps moreso than later in the franchise. This is also the birthplace of Cruise as the action star always ready to do his own (often crazy) stunts. It's not as large or over-the-top here, but it's certainly still part of the story and who can forget him suspended on the cables dropping silently into CIA headquarters? That's absolutely the centerpiece of this film and still is a thrill to watch. We also love the sequence with Hunt talking to Kittridge in the restaurant full of giant fish tanks, as well as the train sequence. We struggle with some of the team elements, and definitely have issues with the flatness of that first team. Good thing they all get picked off! Some performances are better than others. Same goes for the effects of the day, but largely De Palma shows he knows how to use CGI and when, so it's rarely a problem here. Speaking of De Palma, he's bringing a lot of creative style to the story which feels key to the spy story being told. It's a thrill to start this franchise with him really allowed to play.All in, it's a good start to this series. We have a great time talking about it, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership.Watch this on Apple, or find other places at JustWatchScript OptionsTheatrical trailerPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxd(00:00) - Welcome to The Next Reel • Mission: Impossible(01:45) - Initial Thoughts(02:52) - Changes From the TV Show(06:48) - Destroying the Team to Rebuild It(08:01) - Luther(09:21) - Ethan and Claire and Jim(15:59) - Opening Mission Chat and the First Team(19:00) - The New Team(21:34) - Convoluted Story(26:52) - Spy Story vs. Action Thriller(30:12) - Finding the Modern Enemy(31:58) - Kittridge(37:48) - Brian De Palma(42:03) - Effects(44:58) - Producing, Stunts, and the Big Set PIece(47:59) - Rat Ex Machina(49:06) - The Train(51:49) - Recurring Faces(53:37) - Music(56:26) - Credits(57:13) - TV Show and Its Movies(58:47) - Awards(59:54) - The Box Office(01:01:02) - Last Thoughts(01:02:52) - Coming Next Week • Mission: Impossible 2(01:04:41) - Letterboxd(01:07:15) - Wrap UpThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5640170/advertisement

This week Moe reviews White Men Can't Jump (2023) and Eddie reviews Fast X.. so you dont have to. And The Oracle returns to answer all our questions regarding DCU' swan song 'The Flash'  Plus the guys talk all the weeks movie and TV news

The One Where....... He is Coming. This week the girls talk about James Gunn's favorite comic book adaptations,  the NEWS? segment is back (or is it?),  some big developments out of The Amazing Spiderman Comic, Ritz vs Club crackers, men wearing female underwear,  and don't you know so much more.  WE'RE BREEZY! Thanks for listening nerds! Don't forget to follow to keep up with all things 2 Girls 1 Multiverse! Instagram @twogirlsonemultiverse Subscribe to our YouTube HERE Email us at TwoGirlsOneMultiverse@gmail.com Laters Gators! xoxo Sam & Meg

“I have a competition in me. I want no one else to succeed. I hate most people.”Talking About Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 film There Will Be Blood with our guest, filmmaker Uwe BollThere are many films filmmaker Uwe Boll could've picked to discuss with us on the show, but the most recent film that's affected him as much as some of his all-time favorites is Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 film There Will Be Blood. Before we dig into the film, we talk a bit about Boll's career. Sure, he's made some cinematic video game adaptations that weren't received well by critics, but he's also made some films that satirize modern society, whether in a comedic vein like Postal or a more serious tone like his Rampage films. There's a change in society as to how people react to their buttons being pushed. That's certainly reflected in films of the time. Who knows – some of that may come from the rise of the streaming services. Regardless, it all makes for a fascinating discussion.From there, we jump into Anderson's film. Boll has had some fairly unlikeable protagonists in his films, so we use that as a starting point with Daniel Plainview, the greedy, hateful protagonist of this film. Why is he still likable in some capacity? The film explores greed, capitalism, religion, family, and more. Everything stands out with the film as exemplary, from the performances (Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano are in top form) to Johnny Greenwood's score to Robert Elswit's cinematography. We look at the complex story and ponder that the film got made in the first place. A film that doesn't have dialogue until nearly 15 minutes have passed? How did Anderson sneak it past the studio heads? It's a wonderful conversation with an insightful filmmaker. Tune in!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel's Movies We Like through your own membership with The Next Reel.Uwe Boll RAW podcastVariety: ‘Uwe Boll Returns With New York City Crime Drama ‘First Shift' (EXCLUSIVE)'Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchScript OptionsTheatrical trailerPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxd(00:00) - Welcome to Movies We Like • There Will Be Blood with Filmmaker Uwe Boll(02:28) - Meet Uwe Boll(13:16) - Dark Protagonists(19:34) - Depicting the Time(20:07) - Paul Dano(20:50) - Killing the Fake Brother(23:14) - Goosebumps(26:43) - Discomfort in Filmmaking(30:10) - Challenging Films(33:12) - Cinematography(34:16) - Why We Want to Make Movies(37:08) - Today's Challenging System(39:42) - PTA's Films and Frequency(41:00) - Nothing Is Automatic(45:44) - About America(46:34) - Movies For Grown Ups(50:14) - Awards(53:37) - First Shift(01:01:33) - Uwe's Podcast and Films(01:04:06) - Wrap Up

This week Eddie and Moe talk news of a Babylon 5 animated move on the horizon. A hollywood Writers Strike update. Shows on the brink of cancelation and/or resurrection and James Gunns hunt for the next Superman.. has begun! plus more

“In the end, no place was truly safe.”Zombies Are On the March in Peninsula!It's no surprise that the studio and filmmakers wanted to return to the Train to Busan well after its initial success. And crafting a sequel that's less an immediate sequel but more of a story in the same universe taking place four years after the original sounded intriguing. But a bigger budget and expanded scope doesn't always mean better. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we wrap up our Train to Busan series with a conversation about Yeon Sang-ho's 2020 film Peninsula.Here's a hint at what we talk about.The film starts with a great premise. We're following two survivors, now living in Hong Kong four years after South Korea was taken over by zombies, as they're recruited by criminals to return to the country and find a truck full of money. Once they get there, however, things start shifting in ways that bring the story down. The plot contains many elements that are there simply for convenience. Even their own zombie rules, established in the last film and (mostly) adhered to, seem to be used as needed. With all of that, it seems like things aren't great but passable for a genre zombie film.Unfortunately, it goes downhill from there. We're introduced to some young daughters who drive like Dominic Toretto in sequences that are on par with video game action. We get the rogue militia catching survivors and running their own zombie survival games. The characters in the first film were archetypes, but largely felt human. Here, they feel like poorly written and performed video game characters. We do have a few that stand out and pique our interest. Our protagonist, for one, is easy to enjoy and watch go through this story. The political leader of the militia makes for an interesting psychological study, along with his sidekick. Even the mom who survived the attacks and made it this far with her daughters and father makes for an interesting story.Unfortunately, they're all saddled with a sloppy story and weak effects that just makes the whole thing a struggle. Still, it's awfully fun to talk about. We have a great time talking about it, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership.Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchScript OptionsTheatrical trailerPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxd(00:00) - Welcome to The Next Reel • Peninsula(01:11) - Good and Bad(07:07) - Its Place in the Timeline(09:27) - Heist Story(12:59) - Survivor Prejudice(14:38) - Issues Upon Arrival(26:01) - Removing Horror Elements(28:34) - Unit 631(36:05) - The Rescue(38:23) - Mad Max Chase(41:15) - Hero Resolution(44:02) - Major Jane(45:41) - Zombies and World Expansion(51:07) - Credits(51:56) - Remake(52:29) - Awards(54:12) - The Box Office(55:05) - Last Thoughts(56:50) - Coming Next Week • Mission: Impossible(59:07) - Letterboxd

Sorry for the delay guys, been real sick, but the boys are back with the review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 starting at 01:21:47:14 and apple+ Ghosted plus more

“You're clearly an expert at leaving useless people behind.”The Zombie Hordes Are Headed Our Way!For his first live-action film, director Yeon Sang-ho decided to take on a horror film with confined locations, certainly something first time directors do when figuring the medium out. On the other hand, the film is a zombie movie with hundreds of zombiefied people, both on and off the high-speed train in the title. It's fair to say he went big. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we kick off our short series looking at the Train to Busan films, starting with Yeon's 2016 film Train to Busan. Here's a hint at what we talk about.First off, we love zombie movies so this is an easy one to talk about, particularly because Yeon gets so much right. It's a fun movie that sets things up quickly, then once the train ride starts and zombies appear, it never relents. The zombies themselves are well crafted and creepy in their movements. The film has some spectacular action set pieces as well.On top of that, however, we get some great characters that keep us engaged. Sure, they are fairly archetypal, but they're very likable. From our father-daughter pair at the heart of the story, to the husband and his pregnant wife, to the baseball player and his new cheerleader girlfriend, to the two older sisters, to the evil COO who can't get past his own self-interest, each character delivers an essential part of the story. There are some zombie rules developed in the world building that seem to be dropped or changed as the story needs them to be, but on the whole the movie's an exciting thrill ride. We have a great time talking about it, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership.Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchMovie TranscriptTheatrical trailerPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxd(00:00) - Welcome to The Next Reel • Train to Busan(01:08) - Seoul Station and the Franchise(03:56) - Zombies From Biotech(07:32) - Prologue(10:42) - Timeline(14:05) - Driving Moment(15:02) - Father and Daughter(19:11) - Other Characters(22:49) - Working in Archetypes(29:48) - When Family Turns(31:42) - The Zombies(33:50) - Struggles with Zombie Rules(39:43) - Lessons(42:29) - Zombie Mobs(45:30) - Director Yeon Sang-ho(47:00) - Credits(47:51) - Potential Remake(49:39) - Awards(50:58) - The Box Office(52:00) - Last Thoughts(52:15) - Coming Next Week • Peninsula(54:09) - Letterboxd(56:26) - Wrap Up

The One Where We Give Out Superlatives. Happy Guardians of The Galaxy Volume 3 week!  Meghan brings us up to speed on the allegations against Jonathan Majors while Sam geeks out over the possible Fantastic Four casting rumors. Other topics covered this week are: The Met Gala, Guardians post credit rumors,  Adam Sandler's best films,  Meghan's dental work, Deadpool 3's possible plot, Bridesmaids, and a trip down memory lane to when your two favorite lunatics were in high school. Take'r away Ern! It's going to be a bumpy ride!P.S.SHUT UP ANDYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks for listening nerds! Don't forget to follow to keep up with all things 2 Girls 1 Multiverse! Instagram @twogirlsonemultiverse Tweet us @2grls1multivrs Email us at TwoGirlsOneMultiverse@gmail.com Laters Gators! xoxo Sam & Meg

“A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we foresake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day!”There and Back AgainWith the success of Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy in 2003, he proved that epic fantasy storytelling could not only work, but that it could be worth the risk to film them all at once. It could be argued that the biggest downside to this production method – filming all three movies at once then releasing them separately over the course of three years – is that many awards voters didn't feel each film deserved to be recognized individually. This film won all 11 Oscars for which it was nominated, but should the previous efforts also fared better? Regardless, Jackson delivers an epic trilogy, and this film's extended edition certainly gives us a lot to enjoy. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we wrap up our conversations about the Lord of the Rings trilogy with a conversation about Jackson's 2003 film The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.Here's a hint at what we talk about.The opening's fantastic, but why does Smeagol talk the way he does when he's morphed into Gollum? Andy has a bit of a quibble with that. We look at a number of the added scenes in the extended edition, focusing on the death of Saruman, the mouth of Sauron, and the relationship between Faramir and Eowen. How does the mad steward Denethor work for us? What about the massive armies and the battle at the end? Does it go a bit too far? We talk about a few of our favorite sequences – the lighting of the beacons, Shelob's lair and Sam rescuing Frodo from the Orc tower, Sam picking Frodo up to carry him up Mount Doom. We continue looking at the roles of women in the films and how Jackson and his writing team handled expanding their roles. And then, of course, we ponder the plight of the cave trolls. The olyphaunts aren't treated very well either, but we've seen cave troll abuse from the start. No matter how many points we have to poke at in this film, it's an easy one to love. We have a great time talking about it, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership.Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchScript OptionsTheatrical trailerPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxd(00:00) - Welcome to The Next Reel • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King(03:14) - Initial Thoughts(05:18) - Smeagol's Voice(07:51) - Extended Edition(16:11) - Crazy Denethor(21:30) - Gollum(24:54) - Digital Bits in Big Battle(33:13) - Little Moments(33:57) - Too Many Endings?(37:47) - Roles for Women(40:59) - Cave Trolls and Oliphaunts(42:09) - Jackson-isms(44:17) - Favorite Moments(49:01) - Songs(50:38) - Credits(51:51) - Sequels, Etc.(54:13) - Awards(56:55) - The Box Office(58:02) - Last Thoughts(59:03) - Coming Next Week • Train to Busan(01:00:48) - Letterboxd(01:02:20) - Wrap Up

Jonas, Alper & Lenny sprechen heute über ihre Top 10 Filme, die sie letzte Woche bei den Fantasy Filmfest Nights gesehen haben. Bei diesem Festival, das in sieben verschiedenen Städten in Deutschland stattfindet, wurden neue Filme aus den unterschiedlichsten Genres gezeigt. Vom schockierend brutalen Horrorfilm EVIL DEAD RISE oder dem schrägen Thriller PEARL, bis hin zur abgefahrenen Komödie SMOKING CAUSES COUGHING. Mit dabei war auch ein Film, der die Meinungen der 3 so sehr gespalten hat, wie zuletzt THE LAST JEDI! (Achtung, es wird persönlich :D) In den Starts der Woche geht es heute u.a. um Darren Aronofskys THE WHALE, für den Hauptdarsteller Brendan Fraser dieses Jahr einen Oscar gewann, und die Krimi-Komödie POKER FACE, die schon jetzt als eine der besten Serien des Jahres gelobt wird! Viel Spaß mit der neuen Podcastfolge, immer freitags, hier auf CINEMA STRIKES BACK! Podcast: 00:00:00 - Anmoderation 00:05:54 - Fantasy Film Fest Nights 00:11:47 - Platz 10 00:23:48 - Platz 9 00:29:23 - Platz 8 00:35:59 - Platz 7 00:41:54 - Platz 6 00:49:42 - Starts der Woche 00:49:59 - Peter Pan 00:50:47 - Poker Face 00:53:11 - Citadel 00:55:26 - The Whale 01:00:44 - Platz 5 01:05:37 - Platz 4 01:09:26 - Platz 3 01:15:51 - Platz 2 01:27:59 - Platz 1

“I told you he was tricksy. I told you he was false.”The Epic Journey ContinuesWith his three epic films of one epic book shot back to back, it's amazing that Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens found a path through the stories to build a film that works as well as this one does. Sure, it has elements of many famous middle films in trilogies, but it still stands strong. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our journey through Middle Earth with a conversation about Jackson's 2002 film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.Here's a hint at what we talk about.How well do the extended and new scenes work in this film? We quite like them. Our characters are split so we have a number of story threads to track. Do they all work? Lots of new characters. Gollum is often brought up as the biggest and most important addition to the film because of the process of motion capture with Andy Serkis to bring him to life. He's astounding and certainly worth a discussion. Does the CGI still generally work? Jackson's cinematic style comes through a few times. Does it always work? What about his epic battle sequence in Helm's Deep? There's plenty to talk about with these films and this franchise. And we talk again about the plight of the cave trolls. We have a great time talking about it, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership.Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchScript OptionsTheatrical trailerPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxd(00:00) - Welcome to The Next Reel • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(01:18) - Story Construction(08:29) - Extended Edition(15:04) - Cave Trolls(16:33) - Frodo, Sam and Gollum(19:58) - Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas(21:33) - Gimli Effects and Jokes(23:13) - Cinematic Tricks(30:58) - Gray to White(34:08) - Releasing Theoden(37:15) - Isengard and Fangorn and Ents(43:48) - Faramir(47:53) - Helm's Deep(57:21) - Jackson's Moments of Realization in Death(59:07) - Saying the Title(01:00:11) - Name Change Requests(01:01:26) - Race and Gender(01:06:10) - Gollum's Final Moment(01:10:16) - Credits(01:11:06) - Awards(01:15:36) - The Box Office(01:16:58) - Last Thoughts and Middle Story(01:18:52) - Coming Next Week • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King(01:21:47) - Letterboxd(01:23:05) - Wrap Up

The week the guys talk Picard season 3 finale and Eddie reviews Evil Dead Rise and The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan then they address the Jonathan Majors problem and more. 

“Your mother can't be with you anymore.”Talking About Bambi with our Guest Todd Alcott, ScreenwriterWhen released in 1942 during WWII, Walt Disney's Bambi struggled to find its audience. It still did well enough for itself, but it wasn't until its subsequent releases over the decades when Disney would bring its classics back to theatres where it really found its audience. Since that time, it's often cited as one of the best animated films out there. Why does this simple film about a young deer learning about life in the forest work so well?Screenwriter and graphic artist Todd Alcott joins us to talk about Bambi, one of his favorites. But as he says, even that didn't happen over night. It took decades and multiple viewings to realize what the story was really about and why it clicked so suddenly. And for a film from 1942, there are elements within that make it feel somewhat subversive. It's a story with little plot about a passive protagonist that doesn't have any clearly established goal, after all. What screenwriting handbook said that was okay? The film is about life, the mistakes we make, and how we try learning from them. It's also a reminder that there's no clear path for life. Just when things make sense, life changes the rules. It's quite a lot to absorb from what seems like a simple little film. But that's why we like it, and are thrilled that Todd brought it for us to talk about on Movies We Like. Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel's Movies We Like through your own membership with The Next Reel.Todd's siteTodd on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and IMDbPro or IMDbWatch Bambi on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchOriginal 1942 Theatrical trailerPoster artworkLetterboxd(00:00) - Welcome to Movies We Like • Bambi(00:22) - Meet Todd Alcott(12:53) - First Viewings of Bambi(19:06) - Flower(20:01) - Absentee Fathers(20:48) - Beats(22:02) - Gap After Mom Dies(22:26) - Mystery of Life(22:40) - What Does the Protagonist Want?(24:01) - Trying to Figure Life Out(26:18) - Always Changing, Always Learning(28:09) - Males(29:02) - Never Wavers in the Face of Ridicule(30:41) - Life Continues to Be Surprising(32:03) - Childhood in the 40s(33:03) - Fitting It Into the Natural World(34:22) - Characters Moving Through the World(36:07) - Timeless Quality Yet Impossible to Make Now?(42:38) - Capturing the Real World(43:23) - Dogs and Deer(45:27) - Twitterpated(47:19) - Sequels and Remakes(49:33) - Awards(52:05) - Budget and Box Office(53:18) - Liking 'Cute'(54:37) - Having Kids(56:12) - Finding Todd

“Your mother can't be with you anymore.”Talking About Bambi with our Guest Todd Alcott, ScreenwriterWhen released in 1942 during WWII, Walt Disney's Bambi struggled to find its audience. It still did well enough for itself, but it wasn't until its subsequent releases over the decades when Disney would bring its classics back to theatres where it really found its audience. Since that time, it's often cited as one of the best animated films out there. Why does this simple film about a young deer learning about life in the forest work so well?Screenwriter and graphic artist Todd Alcott joins us to talk about Bambi, one of his favorites. But as he says, even that didn't happen over night. It took decades and multiple viewings to realize what the story was really about and why it clicked so suddenly. And for a film from 1942, there are elements within that make it feel somewhat subversive. It's a story with little plot about a passive protagonist that doesn't have any clearly established goal, after all. What screenwriting handbook said that was okay? The film is about life, the mistakes we make, and how we try learning from them. It's also a reminder that there's no clear path for life. Just when things make sense, life changes the rules. It's quite a lot to absorb from what seems like a simple little film. But that's why we like it, and are thrilled that Todd brought it for us to talk about on Movies We Like. Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel's Movies We Like through your own membership with The Next Reel.Todd's siteTodd on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and IMDbPro or IMDbWatch Bambi on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchOriginal 1942 Theatrical trailerPoster artworkLetterboxd

Diese Woche lief die letzte Folge der dritten Staffel von THE MANDALORIAN. Marius, Xenia & Alper wollen im heutigen Podcast einmal ausführlich über ihre Eindrücke von der aktuellen Staffel und auch der gesamten Serie sprechen. Wo schwächelte die Serie und in welchen Momenten konnte sie richtig glänzen? Natürlich haben wir noch viele weitere spannende Themen dabei: Unter anderem sprechen wir über die anstehenden Filmfestivals in Deutschland, wie z.B. das Fantasy Filmfest, auf dem ihr euch Genre-Filme wie EVIL DEAD RISE und PEARL anschauen könnt. Darüber hinaus hat Warner Bros. einige neue Serien zu HARRY POTTER, GAME OF THRONES und THE PENGUIN (aus Matt Reeves' THE BATMAN) angekündigt. Außerdem präsentiert Alper euch heute die wahrscheinlich beste Filmanalyse aller Zeiten: Performen die Filme mit Vin DIesel besser je mehr Unterhemden er trägt? Seid gespannt und freut euch auf eine brandneue Podcastfolge, jeden Freitag, hier auf CINEMA STRIKES BACK Podcast: 00:00:00 - Anmod 00:04:16 - Intro 00:09:37 - The Mandalorian Staffel 3 Kritik !!ACHTUNG SPOILER!! 00:45:20 - Fantasy Filmfest 00:53:48 - Internationales Frauenfest 00:55:31 - Warner Bros. Ankündigungen 01:14:50 - Starts der Woche 01:14:51 - Infinity Pool 01:16:38 - Power Rangers: Once & Always 01:22:00 - American Horror Story Staffel 11 01:25:14 - Almania 01:26:10 - Die beste Filmananalyse ever 01:35:04 - Abmoderation

“Do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. Even the very wise cannot see all ends.”We Finally Talk About Peter Jackson's Epic Fantasy TrilogyConsidering our immense love for this film and the original material, it's a bit surprising that it's taken us into our twelfth season to discuss The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Peter Jackson and his amazing team believed in this world and crafted a script, found a cast, built a crew, and gave it their all to deliver a series of films that perfectly told a cinematic version of J.R.R. Tolkien's books while also creating a model for fantasy filmmaking as well as a model for massive scale film production. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we kick off our Lord of the Rings series with a conversation about Jackson's 2001 film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Here's a hint at what we talk about.It's a challenge having a conversation about this trilogy as so much has already been said and documented about the production, etc. Still, it gives us a chance to discuss what Jackson brings to the table. How does his production style work in the film? We talk about the cast and many other options that are in the could-have-been version. We certainly prefer this one, but there are interesting actors to discuss. How do the extended and additional scenes work to expand the story for us? We love Howard Shore's score so of course discuss it, but we are fans of what each department brings to the film as they're all working on something they clearly were passionate about. There are some dated effects, but barely any and they don't really bug us much. As for the creatures, they all stand out as impressive but we do have some questions about Jackson going all King Kong on us with the Cave Troll. And lest we forget the Sean Bean memes...We have a great time talking about it, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership.Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchScript OptionsTheatrical trailerPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxd(00:00) - Welcome to The Next Reel • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring(02:31) - Meme(03:25) - Extended Edition(10:43) - Ending(13:22) - Fantasy Genre in 2001(19:01) - Making a Trilogy as One(21:52) - Highlights of the Production(24:39) - Aged Effects?(27:31) - No Hobbit First?(29:14) - Intro Setup(30:02) - Cinematic Fake Outs(35:55) - Comedy in Fantasy(41:22) - Cave Troll King Kong?(46:22) - Cast(57:26) - Orcs, Uruk-Hai, Goblins, Black Riders, Etc.(59:38) - Industry vs. Environment(01:01:39) - Gollum(01:04:14) - Jackson's Style(01:09:58) - Howard Shore(01:11:14) - Jackson's Work(01:19:58) - Credits(01:20:50) - Awards(01:29:42) - The Box Office(01:31:08) - Last Thoughts(01:31:28) - Coming Next Week • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(01:33:22) - Letterboxd(01:34:33) - Wrap Up

This week Eddie reviews Nicolas Cages flick 'Renfield' and Netflix' BEEF. And the guys talk news of new Baywatch, ROBOCOP and Stargate reboots in the works plus more

Es gibt spannende Neuigkeiten von der STAR WARS CELEBRATION – der Messe, die letzte Woche in London stattgefunden hat: Ganze drei neue STAR WARS-Filme wurden angekündigt und für einen davon kehrt sogar Daisy Ridley als Rey Skywalker zurück! Darüber hinaus wurde neues Material zu verschiedenen Serien wie AHSOKA, ANDOR und THE ACOLYTE veröffentlicht. Das gibt auf der einen Seite Grund zur Freude, allerdings wird es durch die Verbindung der Serien und Filme immer schwieriger, mit der mittlerweile riesigen Timeline mitzuhalten. Xenia, Alper & Jonas sprechen darüber, was sie von den neuen Ankündigungen halten. Aber es noch viele weitere spannende Themen in unserem Podcast: DER SUPER MARIO BROS. FILM bricht gerade alle Rekorde, neue GAME OF THRONES-Serien wurden angekündigt und Barbie Ferrera spricht über ihren überraschenden Ausstieg bei EUPHORIA. Natürlich werden auch die Filmstarts COCAINE BEAR, DIE DREI MUSKETIERE: D'ARTAGNAN und SUZUME besprochen und wir verraten euch, welche Filme sehenswert sind und welche ihr lieber skippen solltet. Viel Spaß bei einer neuen Podcastfolge, immer freitags, hier bei CINEMA STRIKES BACK! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Anmoderation 00:06:24 - Intro 00:06:38 - Star Wars Celebration: Alle Ankündigungen 00:48:31 - Der Super Mario Bros Film bricht alle Rekorde 00:56:06 - Netflix Pilotfilm Little Sky 01:01:30 - Barbie Ferrera über ihren Ausstieg bei Euphoria 01:08:53 - Starts der Woche 01:09:01 - Cocaine Bear 01:13:59 - Die Drei Musketiere: D'Artagnan 01:21:01 - Suzume 01:23:12 - Game of Thrones Prequels 01:24:13 - Abmoderation

“Friendship means little when it's convenient.”Wrapping Up the John Wick SagaBefore the pandemic, director Chad Stahelski and team had been planning to film John Wick: Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 back to back. After delays, they ended up dropping the fifth chapter, opting to wrap everything up in the fourth film. So how does Chapter 4 work to continue expanding this world of assassins while also wrapping up John's story? Do more story threads get dropped? And how do they amp up the stunt sequences throughout the film? Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we wrap up our John Wick series with a conversation about Stahelski's latest entry, now in theatres, John Wick: Chapter 4.Here's a hint at what we talk about.John's back breaking the High Table's rules, starting off right out of the gate in this film by killing The Elder. But why so little involvement by The Bowery King? His resolution at the end of Chapter 3 seemed to indicate that he was going to go after the High Table with John. Maybe that's just another in the line of plot threads set up upon which they never execute. Or perhaps it was connected to the whittling down of two films into just this one. Who knows? Regardless, we would have loved more Laurence Fishburne. That being said, we do get the introduction of many great characters in this new film. They're great, and the actors portraying them are great. Plus, we have some spectacular action set pieces that are incredible. The staircase sequence is one for the ages, particularly the insane fall down its entire length. We discuss some of Stahelski's influences in the film, as well as several direct homages. And we discuss the impending spinoff film and TV show, while pondering if they'll find a thread to pick up in order to continue the story again.We have a great time talking about it, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership.Find where to watch this at JustWatchTheatrical trailerPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxd(00:00) - Welcome to The Next Reel • John Wick: Chapter 4(02:49) - RIP Lance Reddick... and Charon(08:01) - Bill Skarsgård as the Villain(15:40) - World Building(21:03) - Story Elements Dropped(24:53) - Signs of a Fifth?(32:57) - Killa(37:13) - Osaka Continental Fight(47:09) - Diorama Fight(51:09) - Roundabout Fight(54:23) - Fight on the Steps(56:37) - Homages and Influences and Comedy(01:03:42) - New Cast(01:07:37) - Change in Writers(01:09:37) - Credits(01:10:31) - Sequels and Spin-Offs(01:14:49) - Awards(01:15:04) - The Box Office(01:16:03) - Last Thoughts(01:16:37) - Coming Next Week • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring(01:19:05) - Letterboxd(01:21:32) - Ranking the Films(01:22:05) - Wrap Up

Its finally here, The Super Mario Bros. Movie Review!!

“I will serve. I will be of service.”We're On the Run With John Wick.Picking up right where Chapter 2 ended, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum gives us more of what came before – amazing fight sequences with serious stuntwork, beautiful cinematography, and expanded world-building. While it delivers on all fronts, some people found this one's expanded universe to be a bit too much. But is it? Or does it work? Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our journey through the John Wick series with our conversation about Chad Stahelski's 2019 film John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. Here's a hint at what we talk about.First off, what's with the addendum to the title? Did we need “Parabellum” added, even if it fits both in the Latin phrase mentioned as well as the aptly named parabellum Luger cartridge? Title issues aside, we dig into the world-building here and try to sort out how much world-building is too much, and at what point does it feel like the world-building is there just to get John out of and into particular situations. That aside, we have a fantastic slew of new characters – The Director, The Elder, The Adjudicator, Sofia, Tick Tock Man, Ernest, and more – not to mention more with some of our favorites, particularly Lance Reddick who we sadly lost between our last recording and this one. The stunt work and action choreography is top notch in this film, particularly the work with the dogs. It's a fun, violent film and whether you feel it's better than, worse than, or on par with what came before, it certainly fits in this world. We have a great time talking about it, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership.Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchScript OptionsTheatrical trailerPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxd(00:00) - Welcome to The Next Reel • John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum(01:34) - Title Issues(04:35) - Rating and Announcements(05:17) - RIP Lance Reddick(07:09) - Initial Thoughts(08:29) - Rain Effects(09:31) - Picking Up Where We Left Off(10:53) - First Fight(12:50) - Setting Up All the Assassins(13:52) - Tick Tock Man(14:28) - So Many Fights(16:38) - Figuring Out the Story(20:06) - Variety in Fight Sequences(22:05) - The Director, The Adjudicator, Etc.(24:12) - Oaths vs. Rules(27:23) - The Adjudicator and the Bounty(32:50) - John in the Desert(35:21) - Casablanca(37:42) - Motorcycle Fight(41:34) - Another Homage(42:36) - Final Fight(47:19) - Last Confrontation(49:56) - Next Chapter(54:19) - Credits(55:06) - Awards(56:52) - The Box Office(58:09) - Coming Next Week • John Wick: Chapter 4(01:00:45) - Letterboxd(01:01:56) - Wrap Up

This week the guys review Apple+ TETRIS, the controversial indie 'Joyland' and Amazon' The Power and more, incl Picard.

The guys discuss Donny's performance at the comedy show along with answering emails, discussing the most recent tv/film news plus Darrell watched John Wick Chapter 4 & gives a non spoiler review   Email us what you watched at nothingsonpodcast@gmail.com 

When we started our movie podcast, the original name was Movies We Like. Eventually, as we began talking about some movies we didn't like, we figured we should rebrand. Hence, The Next Reel Film Podcast was born. But we never could let go of the name Movies We Like. We just didn't have a place for it at the time. Then, as we were looking at rebranding this podcast as we worked to bring more guests from the industry to join us in talking about a movie they liked, we realized that this would be the perfect show to use the name Movies We Like! So here we are – a new era of the Speakeasy, now rebranded as Movies We Like. We're looking forward to the future conversations! (00:00) - Welcome to The Speakeasy(02:44) - Welcome Back to Movies We Like!

When we started our movie podcast, the original name was Movies We Like. Eventually, as we began talking about some movies we didn't like, we figured we should rebrand. Hence, The Next Reel Film Podcast was born. But we never could let go of the name Movies We Like. We just didn't have a place for it at the time. Then, as we were looking at rebranding this podcast as we worked to bring more guests from the industry to join us in talking about a movie they liked, we realized that this would be the perfect show to use the name Movies We Like! So here we are – a new era of the Speakeasy, now rebranded as Movies We Like. We're looking forward to the future conversations!

Wird 2023 das Jahr der Produktfilme? Mit AIR und TETRIS sind dieses Jahr bereits zwei Filme erschienen, die sich um kultige Produkte und ihre Erfinder*innen drehen. In den kommenden Monaten werden sich BLACKBERRY und FLAMIN' HOT (Ja, die Chips!) hinzugesellen. Ist die Zeit der Hollwood-Biopics über Künstler*innen damit vorbei? Apropos Hollywood: Alper, Xenia und Jonas sprechen heute über einen möglichen Autor*innenstreik, der auch Konsequenzen für eure Lieblingsserien- und Filme haben könnte. Außerdem schauen die drei auf neue Bilder und Videos von Lady Gaga als Harley Quinn, die am Set von JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX aufgetaucht sind. Und natürlich geht es auch heute wieder um die Starts der Woche, wie DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: EHRE UNTER DIEBEN, MANTA; MANTA - ZWOTER TEIL und THE ORDINARIES. Viel Spaß mit dieser brandneuen neuen Podcastfolge, immer freitags, hier auf CINEMA STRIKES BACK! Podcast zum Anhören: Spotify: https://go.funk.net/csb_spotify iTunes: https://go.funk.net/csb_itunes RSS-Feed: https://go.funk.net/csb_rss Podcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Anmoderation 00:08:49 - Intro 00:09:36 - News: Vertigo Remake 00:28:04 - Produktfilme 00:47:23 - Autor*innenstreik in Hollywood? 01:06:13 - Kurznews / Cinema Strikes Red 01:21:43 - Manta, Manta - Zwoter Teil 01:24:06 - The Ordinaries 01:26:10 - Abmod Moderation & Redaktion: Xenia Popescu, Alper Turfan & Jonas Ressel Kamera & Ton: Franziska Wallau Schnitt: Franziska Wallau, Patrik Hochnadel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinemastrikesback/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/csb_de TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinemastrikesback Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/CSB_DE/ #cinemastrikesaback #podcast Cinema Strikes Back gehört zu #funk. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/funkofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@funk Website: https://go.funk.net https://go.funk.net/impressum

“Can a man like you know peace?”We're Back With John as He Takes on the Italian MafiaJohn Wick: Chapter 2 starts mid-action sequence as John fights Viggo's brother to get his car back. It sets up the action for this film, and sets up John's motivations. He's a man stuck in the past who clings to his relics. Once he has his car, he even goes so far as to try breaking the rules to stay out of the business. Unfortunately, he's not allowed, which propels this film. There's a lot more world-building in this film to set all of this up. How does it work? Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our look at the John Wick series with a conversation about Chad Stahelski's 2017 follow-up John Wick: Chapter 2.Here's a hint at what we talk about.This is an R-rated world of violence. What's interesting is that, given the opportunity to include nudity as well, Stahelski opts to avoid it. That tells us a lot about the specific world-view we're meant to take away from this movie. It's one of violence, not sex, even if it's full of sexy, well-dressed people who know how to fight.To that end, the stunts and action are amped up and enjoyable. It helps that the film is so beautiful to look at, particularly that final fight sequence through the museum and hall of mirrors. We get a prolonged stunt sequence midway through the film as John leaves his assassination of Gianna then has to fight dozens of hitmen, not to mention Common and Ruby Rose, both playing bodyguards. But how does this expanded world of hitmen work? Are they making a mess of it or does it work for us? And how about the new rules involving blood oaths? It's actually quite interesting. If there's an area we like but worry it may become too convoluted in later films, it's the 12-member High Table with the various mob families, not to mention the Bowery and all the other various groups that seem to be involved in crime here. Regardless, it all makes for a fun film. We have a great time talking about it, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership.Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchScript OptionsTheatrical trailerPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxd(00:00) - Welcome to The Next Reel • John Wick: Chapter 2(02:00) - Initial Thoughts(04:48) - Rating and Announcements(05:09) - Nudity and R-Rating(11:20) - John Breaking the Rules(15:20) - The Open and the Car(19:16) - Car Hits and Taxi Cabs(19:55) - Blood Oath and Expositional Rules(21:21) - Assassin World vs. Online World(28:11) - Characters and Getting Ready(31:54) - Homeless Artifice(35:49) - Color(37:47) - Ares(41:52) - Continental and Breaking Rules(47:00) - Contract(49:57) - Great Lines and Action Sequences(56:10) - Credits(57:04) - Awards(59:48) - The Box Office(01:00:50) - Titles(01:02:49) - Coming Next Week • John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum(01:05:05) - Letterboxd(01:07:16) - Wrap Up

This week the guys review John Wick Chapter 4, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves & AIR plus all the week Movie and TV news

This week the guys talk Shazam! Fury of the Gods and more