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This week is full of 2005 goodness. We've got a pair of movies in Madagascar and The Longest Yard, Carrie Underwood winning Season 4 of American Idol, and the debut of Gordon Ramsay yelling at Americans in Hell's Kitchen. 2015 really not pulling it's weight this week, but 2005 has us covered for a great week!
In dieser Folge tauchen wir ein in die düstere Welt von M. Night Shyamalans "Trap", in dem Josh Hartnett als Serienkiller auf einem Popkonzert in eine tödliche Falle gerät. Ein Thriller, der Spannung und Nervenkitzel verspricht.Weiter geht's mit "Joker: Folie à Deux", dem musikalischen Sequel mit Joaquin Phoenix und Lady Gaga. Wir diskutieren, ob dieser Film an den Erfolg seines Vorgängers anknüpfen kann oder eher enttäuscht.Außerdem werfen wir einen Blick auf die neue "Asterix & Obelix"-Animationsserie auf Netflix . Frischer Humor trifft auf klassische Gallier-Action – lohnt sich das Einschalten?Ein nostalgischer Rückblick erwartet euch mit "The Longest Yard" (2005) , in dem Adam Sandler als gefallener Football-Star im Gefängnis ein Team von Häftlingen gegen die Wärter aufstellt.Die Killer-Komödie "Hit Man" von Richard Linklater mit Glen Powell bietet eine Mischung aus Spannung und Humor. Ein Professor, der als Auftragskiller arbeitet – was kann da schon schiefgehen?Zum Abschluss kehren wir zurück zu Josh Hartnett in "Fight or Flight", einem actiongeladenen Thriller, der ihn erneut in den Mittelpunkt rückt. Ob dieser Film überzeugen kann, erfahrt ihr in unserer ausführlichen Besprechung.Hausaufgabe für nächste Woche: "Nur noch ein kleiner Gefallen" (Amazon Prime) #NapalmAmMorgen
Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know!This week, we head to the Land of Enchantment—New Mexico! First, Lauren unearths a lesser-known urban legend: La Mala Hora. Depending on who you ask, she appears as either a massive black shadow or a terrifying ghostly woman. But one thing's for sure—if you see her, it might be your last moment. Then, Kenzie dives into the chilling details of the 1980 New Mexico Prison Riot, the deadliest and most violent prison uprising in U.S. history. Join us as we uncover the supernatural and the all-too-real horrors hiding in the heart of New Mexico.--Follow us on Social Media and find out how to support A Scary State by clicking on our Link Tree: https://instabio.cc/4050223uxWQAl--Have a scary tale or listener story of your own? Send us an email to ascarystatepodcast@gmail.com! We can't wait to read it!--Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use our link to let Buzzsprout know we sent you and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1722892--Works cited!https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dq_0tJvFgEFuU1ZpZQ3E_LcuLc-RrTML8fSt9ILWb6k/edit?usp=sharing --Intro and outro music thanks to Kevin MacLeod. You can visit his site here: http://incompetech.com/. Which is where we found our music!
Nothing gets the blood pumping like a good ol' fashioned Sports movie. Last-minute winners, redemption arcs, reunited sweethearts- you get the drift. But the thing about these films is that they come in various shapes and sizes. Join the boys on this week's episode as they discuss some of their favorite sports films of all time. Sid from the Who Scored Again podcast joins us for this one. 00:00 - Intro & Technical Issues01:34 - How the Sports Movies Episode Came Together02:39 - Fan Responses & Honorable Mentions03:17 - No Boxing Movies Disclaimer03:54 - Honorable Mentions (Peanut Butter Falcon, Wrestler, etc.)05:28 - Structure of the Episode: 3 Categories05:56 - Great Sports Films Begin06:22 - Moneyball07:29 - Hustle10:51 - Uncut Gems12:25 - Rush15:21 - Ford v Ferrari18:31 - Seabiscuit21:19 - Challengers23:07 - Lagaan25:49 - The Damned United26:57 - Good Sports Films Begin27:32 - Coach Carter28:13 - Field of Dreams28:49 - Draft Day29:28 - Invincible30:05 - Home Team30:43 - MS Dhoni & 8331:17 - Chak De India32:48 - Where Does Space Jam Belong?33:23 - Goal (2005)34:41 - Goal II & Real Madrid36:36 - Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar38:29 - Remember the Titans39:00 - Trashy but Loved Sports Movies Begin39:37 - Space Jam41:14 - Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal44:36 - Goal II & Arsenal Final45:06 - Air (Michael Jordan Story)45:52 - Any Given Sunday47:44 - Happy Gilmore, The Longest Yard & Mean Machine48:29 - Days of Thunder49:12 - Green Street Hooligans50:21 - Hooliganism in Real Life51:06 - Wrap-Up & OutroFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/twopleasepod/
Nothing gets the blood pumping like a good ol' fashioned Sports movie. Last-minute winners, redemption arcs, reunited sweethearts- you get the drift. But the thing about these films is that they come in various shapes and sizes. Join the boys on this week's episode as they discuss some of their favorite sports films of all time. Sid from the Who Scored Again podcast joins us for this one. 00:00 - Intro & Technical Issues01:34 - How the Sports Movies Episode Came Together02:39 - Fan Responses & Honorable Mentions03:17 - No Boxing Movies Disclaimer03:54 - Honorable Mentions (Peanut Butter Falcon, Wrestler, etc.)05:28 - Structure of the Episode: 3 Categories05:56 - Great Sports Films Begin06:22 - Moneyball07:29 - Hustle10:51 - Uncut Gems12:25 - Rush15:21 - Ford v Ferrari18:31 - Seabiscuit21:19 - Challengers23:07 - Lagaan25:49 - The Damned United26:57 - Good Sports Films Begin27:32 - Coach Carter28:13 - Field of Dreams28:49 - Draft Day29:28 - Invincible30:05 - Home Team30:43 - MS Dhoni & 8331:17 - Chak De India32:48 - Where Does Space Jam Belong?33:23 - Goal (2005)34:41 - Goal II & Real Madrid36:36 - Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar38:29 - Remember the Titans39:00 - Trashy but Loved Sports Movies Begin39:37 - Space Jam41:14 - Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal44:36 - Goal II & Arsenal Final45:06 - Air (Michael Jordan Story)45:52 - Any Given Sunday47:44 - Happy Gilmore, The Longest Yard & Mean Machine48:29 - Days of Thunder49:12 - Green Street Hooligans50:21 - Hooliganism in Real Life51:06 - Wrap-Up & OutroFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/twopleasepod/
We track the longest runs by running backs last year for Nebraska, and read your tweets/comments/texts.
Recorded - 4/27/2025 On Episode 319 of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review a new Netflix action film starring Tom Hardy called Havoc before we deep dive a forgotten Adam Sandler sports classic from 20 years ago. How well does the film hold up? What is Zach going to think of it in his first time watch? What are the best called plays in sports movie history? Listen in and find out! Here are the highlights:What We've Been Watching(11:00) "March of the Penguins" (Oscar Watch), "Warfare", "Drop" - Terry Reviews(16:50) "Hero Wanted" - Todd Liotta Review(22:00) "Cold Water" - Zach Criterion Review(27:30) "Havoc" - Featured Review"THE LONGEST YARD" 20TH ANNIVERSARY DEEP DIVE(40:40) "The Longest Yard" Trivia(57:50) First Impressions(1:20:40) Mt. Rushmore: Called Plays in Movies(1:34:20) Recasting "The Longest Yard"(1:49:20) Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character Triumvirate(2:00:00) Tripod of Depravity, Best Scene, Regal Quote(2:10:40) LVP, MVP, Quote of the DayFind AlmostSideways everywhere!Websitealmostsideways.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/AlmostSidewayscom-130953353614569/AlmostSideways Twitter: @almostsidewaysTerry's Twitter: @almostsideterryZach's Twitter: @pro_zach36Todd: Too Cool for TwitterAdam's Twitter: @adamsidewaysApple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/almostsideways-podcast/id1270959022Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/7oVcx7Y9U2Bj2dhTECzZ4m YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfEoLqGyjn9M5Mr8umWiktA/featured?view_as=subscriber
Joey Diaz and Lee Syatt break down their recent trip to Austin for The Moontower Festival. They talk about their time at The Mothership, Joey tells a hilarious never before heard story about a time that Adam Sandler had to tell Joey to put his "speedbag" away on The Longest Yard, Joey and Lee break down what, "making it" means to them, and much more! Support the show and get 3 months of cell service with Mint Mobile for just $15 a month. Head to https://www.mintmobile.com/CHURCH Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app today and use code JOEY. New customers bet just $5 to get $200 in bonus bets instantly.
Lock in for our deep dive into "Mean Machine," the British football comedy that throws a disgraced football star into a prison team of misfits. We'll tackle this rowdy remake of "The Longest Yard," exploring its blend of prison grit, football action, and the breakout performance of Vinnie Jones. Discover why this film became a cult classic, its impact on sports movies, and whether this team of cons can truly achieve redemption on the pitch.Mean Machine movie, Vinnie Jones, British football film, prison comedy, The Longest Yard remake.
Lars from Denmark brings us the movie recommendation this week as we do a commentary for Mad God. Cool of the week includes Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare, The Longest Yard, and The White Lotus. We give a shout out to Nick Roth for a 420 Hanky Panky event, and the podcast spotlight shines on Footage Foreplay and Horror Heads. Thanks for listening! The Horror Returns Website: https://thehorrorreturns.com THR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehorrorreturns/ Join THR Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1056143707851246 THR X: https://twitter.com/horror_returns?s=21&t=XKcrrOBZ7mzjwJY0ZJWrGA THR Instagram: https://instagram.com/thehorrorreturns?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= THR Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thehorrorreturns?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== THR YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@thehorrorreturnspodcast3277 THR Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thehorrorreturns THR TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-horror-returns SK8ER Nez Podcast Network: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-p3n57-c4166 E Society Spotify For Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esoc Music By: Steve Carleton Of The Geekz
“You gotta always protect the McNuggets” Episode 82 of Absolute Cuts sees host Ryan Cullen and special guest host Daniel Sloss discuss the 2005 drunk driving, sadistic wardening, convict touchdowning classic The Longest Yard. Ryan and Daniel talk about WhatsApp group nicknames, Karl Urban & fight about their movie tastes. Normal service resumes next week when Nelson is back from the Alps. Please get in touch and let us know if you enjoy the podcast, what guests you'd like to see on in future episodes and to suggest a film. Email : absolutecutspodcast@hotmail.com You can follow the podcast on social media here - Twitter : @AbsoluteCuts Instagram : @AbsoluteCutsPod Please leave a 5 star rating and review if you have enjoyed and recommend us to anyone you think might enjoy the pod. The Absolute Cuts soundtrack can be found here : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7y4PQxrbJk7PJLz3IJKIot?si=1d999a719b17409b You can also find both Nelson and Cullen at the various places below - Mark Links LIQUID GOLD Tour 2025/26 Tickets https://linktr.ee/marknelsoncomic BBC SPECIAL https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0026gr4/mark-nelson-live-from-dumfries Twitter : @marknelsoncomic Instagram : @marknelsoncomic Facebook : MarkNelsonComic Youtube : Mark Nelson - YouTube LINKTREE : marknelsoncomic | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Ryan Links NEW SPECIAL https://youtu.be/_EIdRCFlCqk?si=jyznUrONsrcgfztP Twitter : @RyanCullen90 Instagram : @ryancullen90 Tik Tok : @ryancullencomedy Tour Tickets : https://linktr.ee/ryancullen90 Bookings : ryancullen90 | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree
Another exciting episode as the one and only DSP family dive into a whirlwind of fascinating topics, including: Personal Purpose (4:45), Crack Music (10:30), Longest Yard (18:25), A Quiet Place (30:22), Air Born Link Up (34:00), Cuckhodes & Desire, (39:50),Measuring Intelligence (1:04:30), and much, much more… Host: Rhys - Twitter: @Raw_like_me - Instagram: Rawlikeme, Mark Brown - Twitter: @Mister2Drink - Instagram: Mister2Drink - Kaydia - Instagram: @kay.veronica.fennella - Twitter: @KSmall91 - MrOh - Twitter: @MrOhYes, Websites https://differentstrokespodcast.onpodium.com/ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3xgxN3WbPiUEPTMWxvopKV?si=fCpm_fQXRFCYRCQo8jZETg https://www.tiktok.com/@differentsrokespod https://markanthonyphotography.online/ https://misterohyes.wixsite.com/mroh
We are joined by Lo from Wrestling Winedown to discuss selling merch, John Cena breaking up with his fans, WrestleMania week events, Chris Bey benefit show, Homicide retiring, 2025 WWE Slammy Awards, Abdullah the Butcher walking with assistance from DDP, recasting The Longest Yard in 2025 + more.
Ryan, Tony, and Craig go in-depth on the 2005 Longest Yard remake, 2 Ohio State RBs, Iowa kids, and taking grandma for a walk. Follow us on Betstamp and we can rebuild the Hawk Tuah coin empire! https://signupexpert.com/thfantac Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
You gotta protect the McNuggets! Welcome back to a special request episode from our #1 super fan Mr CDW where we watch 2005's The Longest Yard. Topics include what Marcus has been watching, Courtney Cox (mainly her titties), Ben Affleck, prison punishments, college football and Race in sports. We also discuss Burt Reynolds vs Tom Selleck and Curt call Marcus to the carpet for being difficult towards film and tv. Let us know your thoughts on IG @youwatchinpodcast or our Facebook fan page.
It's time for an American sporting tradition as old as this tradition itself. Tradition activated! Super Bowl time! Get your favorite snacks and peeps together. We hope your favorite teams do the things you want them to do. No slobberknockers necessary. A disgraced football player, Paul Crewe (Burt Reynolds), spirals out of control and lands himself in prison. Once there, a delusional warden (Eddie Albert) forces Crewe to train a group of inmates to take on the guards led by Captain Knauer (Ed Lauter). The warden wants these inmates to feel the pain of the game and to obey his authority without question. The warden is a metaphor for everyone's life! Stick it to the warden and live free! RTS lives mustache-shaved lifestyles and shines bright with the radness. Collin and Jeremy have deep conversations over toilet wine and prison cheese. These are bonds that cannot be broken - unlike human bones.
I talk about the Commanders/ Eagles longsest yeard, ideas for Utah's new logo, and the red hot Dallas Stars. Cheers!
Grant has been running Roleplay Retcon's latest miniseries THE LONGEST YARD over on their podcast! Enjoy the first episode here and check out the rest of the series on their podcast! Free advertising AND we didn't have to edit anything! What a deal!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 of the show, discussing the state of QB play in the state of Wisconsin. First they asked if the Badgers will get better QB play next season after Braedyn Locke entered the transfer portal today, and does Jordan Love need to go on an Aaron Rodgers-style hot streak for the Packers to make a run in the playoffs? They also continue discussing the wild news that Bill Belichick is going back to college to become the head coach of North Carolina football, and producer Primetime Wollersheim tries to prove a point that The Longest Yard's lead character went by Paul "Motely" Crew. Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Matt to talk about the Badgers finding their new offensive coordinator in Jeff Grimes from Kansas. Tausch discusses his sit-down interview with coach Grimes, his experience as an offensive line coach, and what surprised him about how Grimes connected with head coach Luke Fickell. Jim also asks Tausch how last season's three lopsided losses to the Badgers rivals could change their philosophy in recruiting and the transfer portal, and Matt asks Tausch if the Badgers QB play will improve and if next year's starter is on the roster after the news that Braedyn Locke entered the transfer portal today. Jim also asks Tausch for his thoughts on the breaking news that Bill Belichick is becoming the next head coach of North Carolina football and what NFL skills that the legendary coach could bring to the ever-evolving college game. They wrap up discussing the Packers, if Jordan Love needs to go on a hot streak for the Packers to make a playoff run, and how does Green Bay bounce back following a physical game against Detroit heading into this Sunday versus Seattle. Jim and Primetime wrap up Throwing Stones with a fun story about how Bart Bielema got duped on Twitter!
Get ready for another epic episode of Kliq This! Kevin Nash and Sean Oliver dive deep into the world of film, wrestling, and everything in between. In this episode, Kevin shares behind-the-scenes stories from his movie days, including unforgettable moments on the sets of The Longest Yard and The Punisher. Plus, hear about the infamous "Tom Cruise eye contact" rule, hilarious anecdotes about life on set, and candid discussions about the highs and lows of the industry. From wrestling ring to movie set, this conversation is packed with insight, humor, and classic Kevin Nash storytelling. Don't miss out—subscribe for more! True Classic -Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at trueclassic.com/KLIQ ! #trueclassicpod Rocket Money-Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses theeasy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/nash. TUSHY-Over 2 Million Butts Love TUSHY. Save BIG at hellotushy.com/KLIQ Get Blitzed-Save 15% at Get-Blitzed.com by entering the code KLIQ at checkout. Mando-Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo KLIQ at http://mandopodcast.com/KLIQ ! #mandopod #KevinNash #TomCruise #KliqThis #ProWrestling #BehindTheScenes 00:00 Kliq This #126: "Don't Look Tom Cruise in the eyes" 00:22 FILM TALK 05:37 Longest Yard 06:28 Losing friends 10:18 People recognize him as an actor 13:40 5-day break from Longest Yard 18:44 Drinking with Austin on The Longest Yard 21:13 Cloris Leachman 21:36 Eataly 22:58 Shawn Michaels wrote of Diesel winning the WWF 25:04 love the coverage of the Paul/Tyson fight 28:14 TARIFFS 36:12 Legalize MJ 37:15 BREAK TRUE CLASSIC 39:38 Water Softener 43:40 Bluesky? 46:15 Mene Gene Outtakes 47:15 Pinning Ring Boy Scandal onto Linda McMahon 50:54 “Low Drawing” Champion 55:37 impersonating Vince McMahon 56:28 BREAK ROCKET MONEY 59:02 KliqThisTV.com 59:27 Kaiser 3 way 01:02:32 Survivor Series 01:09:22 Kofi's pec 01:10:38 The Gorilla Position 01:11:26 Color Commentary 01:13:47 BREAK TUSHY 01:18:04 Jimmy's Seafood 01:20:28 Tearing a Bicep 01:36:49 AI In Healthcare can Lead to Nash getting one more run 01:40:23 BREAK GET BLITZED 01:42:40 FL vs NJ 01:44:55 Man pretending to be Elon Musk scammed an elderly woman out of over $250,000 01:47:08 BREAK MANDO 01:49:52 Moon your spouse? 01:51:41 Was squashing Backlund always the plan? 01:52:33 LEMME SEE THE WATER! I'LL BUY THE WATER! 01:53:42 Kliq vs Evolution? 01:54:20 Ralph Nader on price controls 01:56:38 US's Cold War 01:58:58 Lions 01:59:42 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Get ready for another epic episode of Kliq This! Kevin Nash and Sean Oliver dive deep into the world of film, wrestling, and everything in between. In this episode, Kevin shares behind-the-scenes stories from his movie days, including unforgettable moments on the sets of The Longest Yard and The Punisher. Plus, hear about the infamous "Tom Cruise eye contact" rule, hilarious anecdotes about life on set, and candid discussions about the highs and lows of the industry. From wrestling ring to movie set, this conversation is packed with insight, humor, and classic Kevin Nash storytelling. Don't miss out—subscribe for more! True Classic -Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at trueclassic.com/KLIQ ! #trueclassicpod Rocket Money-Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses theeasy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/nash. TUSHY-Over 2 Million Butts Love TUSHY. Save BIG at hellotushy.com/KLIQ Get Blitzed-Save 15% at Get-Blitzed.com by entering the code KLIQ at checkout. Mando-Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo KLIQ at http://mandopodcast.com/KLIQ ! #mandopod #KevinNash #TomCruise #KliqThis #ProWrestling #BehindTheScenes 00:00 Kliq This #126: "Don't Look Tom Cruise in the eyes" 00:22 FILM TALK 05:37 Longest Yard 06:28 Losing friends 10:18 People recognize him as an actor 13:40 5-day break from Longest Yard 18:44 Drinking with Austin on The Longest Yard 21:13 Cloris Leachman 21:36 Eataly 22:58 Shawn Michaels wrote of Diesel winning the WWF 25:04 love the coverage of the Paul/Tyson fight 28:14 TARIFFS 36:12 Legalize MJ 37:15 BREAK TRUE CLASSIC 39:38 Water Softener 43:40 Bluesky? 46:15 Mene Gene Outtakes 47:15 Pinning Ring Boy Scandal onto Linda McMahon 50:54 “Low Drawing” Champion 55:37 impersonating Vince McMahon 56:28 BREAK ROCKET MONEY 59:02 KliqThisTV.com 59:27 Kaiser 3 way 01:02:32 Survivor Series 01:09:22 Kofi's pec 01:10:38 The Gorilla Position 01:11:26 Color Commentary 01:13:47 BREAK TUSHY 01:18:04 Jimmy's Seafood 01:20:28 Tearing a Bicep 01:36:49 AI In Healthcare can Lead to Nash getting one more run 01:40:23 BREAK GET BLITZED 01:42:40 FL vs NJ 01:44:55 Man pretending to be Elon Musk scammed an elderly woman out of over $250,000 01:47:08 BREAK MANDO 01:49:52 Moon your spouse? 01:51:41 Was squashing Backlund always the plan? 01:52:33 LEMME SEE THE WATER! I'LL BUY THE WATER! 01:53:42 Kliq vs Evolution? 01:54:20 Ralph Nader on price controls 01:56:38 US's Cold War 01:58:58 Lions 01:59:42 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This next guest has done so much over his 30+ year career in the entertainment business. He's been an Emmy Nominated Actor for his role “James Martinez” in NYPD Blue during his 7 year run. He has also been a guest ring announcer for the title match at WrestleMania XI, he's worked with Spike Lee on multiple occasions, had one of the best roles on Adam Sandler's “The Longest Yard” as Brucie. However the biggest thing you will see with this guest is as loyal as you can be. Let's welcome Nicholas Turturro! Nicholas Turturro IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickturturro1 Crazy Train Radio Facebook: facebook.com/realctradio Instagram: @crazytrainradio X/Twitter: @realctradio Website: crazytrainradio.us YouTube: youtube.com/crazytrainradio --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainradio/support
Hacksaw is still on the road, so we are running a special podcast episode talking Football Movies! Which one is your favorite? Remember the Titans? We are Marshall? The Longest Yard? Here's what Lee Hamilton thinks on Thursday, October 31, 2024. BASEBALL'S GREATEST MOVIES "TOP 5-MOVIES" "RANKINGS" 1..REMEMBER THE TITANS 2..WE ARE MARSHALL 3..FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS 4..DRAFT DAY 5..JERRY MAGUIRE ----------- "HONORABLE MENTION" RUDY BRIAN'S SONG ALL THE RIGHT MOVES WATERBOY ANY GIVEN SUNDAY ------------ "FUN MOVIES" LEATHERHEADS LONGEST YARD NORTH DALLAS 40 REPLACEMENTS THE EXPRESS =============== ============================ #kevincostner #REMEMBERTHETITANS #denzelwashington #WEAREMARSHALL #matthewmcconaughey #FRIDAYNIGHTLIGHTS #billybobthorton #DRAFTDAY #JERRYMAGUIRE #tomcruise #reneezelwegger #RUDY #seanastin #dandevine #BRIANSSONG #galesayers #jamescaan #ALLTHERIGHTMOVES #WATERBOY #adamsandler #ANYGIVENSUNDAY #alpacino #LEATHERHEADS #LONGESTYARD #burtreynolds #NORTHDALLAS40 #REPLACEMENTS #genehackman #keanureeves #THEEXPRESS #blindside #concussion #chargers Be sure to share this episode with a friend! ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ For more of Hacksaw's Headlines, The Best 15 Minutes, One Man's Opinion, and Hacksaw's Pro Football Notebook: http://www.leehacksawhamilton.com/ SUBSCRIBE on YouTube for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/c/leehacksawhamiltonsports FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/leehacksaw.hamilton.9 TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/hacksaw1090 TIKTOK ➡ https://www.tiktok.com/@leehacksawhamilton INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/leehacksawhamiltonsports/ MUSIC ➡ https://www.purple-planet.com To get the latest news and information in sports, join Hacksaw's Insider's Group. It's free! https://www.leehacksawhamilton.com/team/ Thank you to our sponsors: Dixieline Lumber and Home Centers https://www.dixieline.com/
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Send us a textTHE LONGEST YARDThis week, the TGTPTU boys return to prison for more fun and games, this time stopping this 4x4 season's first round drafted director Robert Aldrich's run with inches to go. For the final film of the first four and to cap the Aldrich coverage, Ken drafted THE LONGEST YARD (1974). Following Ryan's fumbling the intro and benched as provisional cohost, this season's four host run the tape back to explore Aldich's plays in prototyping the sports underdog movie and somehow manage to avoid speaking too ill of the Sandler 2005 remake. The first of the four initial films of Season 13 not to be based on a novel, The Longest Yard was a smashing success and a standout in an era of cinema that defined both the sports underdog and spirited prisoner genres. As Ken and Thomas cover this ep, Aldrich needed the win after the failure of Aldrich Studios (introed last episode). For your amusement this episode, Ken spits fresh lyrics during his Burt Reynolds Rap (hopefully not censored by the parole board) before providing summations on Aldrich's career and films accompanied by odd ambient squeaks this week provided by Thomas's dog. Note that next week will not be the start of four films by Lars von Trier but will instead be Rebels of the Neon God (1992), Tsai Ming-liang's feature film directorial debut. THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegoodthepoda1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gBuzzsprout: https://thegoodthepodandtheugly.buzzsprout.com/Letterboxd (follow us!):Ken: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias
Send us a textTHE DIRTY DOZENSeason 13's 4x4 marches on with the most ill-mannered, ill-disciplined hosts that it's ever been you're your displeasure to meet, sergeant. That's right, the dirtiest voices in the TGTPTU's army are getting filthier covering Robert Aldrich's THE DIRTY DOZEN (1967). It's a story of twelve convicted army men, who don't bath, until they do and the man chosen to whip them into shape: Corporal Lee Marvin fresh off an Oscar win in the role of Major Lee Marvin a.k.a. Major Alcohol a.k.a Major John Reisman. Their mission: to kill Nazi officers, women, and, if you got them, children and cute puppy German Shepherds too. The WWII picture was immensely successful for Aldrich. Wade through episode commentary and takes about the movie's plot structure and whether this is secretly a sports movie and how Aldrich recast around actors who were leaving the film and declining scenes to get to a teaser at the end of the episode for a further discussion of Aldrich Studios, the endeavor this film allowed Robert Aldrich financially when he sold his stake in The Dirty Dozen for an endeavor that will run (and run into the ground, spoiler!) in the interval between, and be cause for, next week's film, The Longest Yard. And then wait a week for more information. (Or use the internet, ya geek. Or get a book from your local library {shout out}!) For those familiar with the bit, famously Francophobic Jack takes exception to the line “free the French, kill the Germans.” Meanwhile, the boys snicker and make references to Ernest Borgnine's secret to eternal youth (available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I_PeLNzxNQ). And for major stans of the cast, Ken pulls back the curtain to reveal the pre-record ritual rhyme the hosts chant as a mnemonic to execute a perfect show. And where is Donald Duck?THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegoodthepoda1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gBuzzsprout: https://thegoodthepodandtheugly.buzzsprout.com/Letterboxd (follow us!):Ken: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias
THE '70s CLASSIC GETS THE SANDLER TREATMENT!! The Longest Yard Movie Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Follow Us On Socials: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en It's another Comedy Saturday which means Andrew Gordon & Aaron Alexander are BACK to give their First Time Reaction, Commentary, Analysis, Breakdown, & Full Movie Spoiler Review for the remake of the 1972 Burt Reynolds classic, The Longest Yard! This version features Adam Sandler (Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, Big Daddy, Grown Ups) as an ex-football star-turned-convict tasked with putting together a team of inmates to challenge the guards. The film also features Chris Rock (Madagascar, Pootie Tang), William Fichtner (The Dark Knight, Armageddon), James Cromwell (The Green Mile, L.A. Confidential), Terry Crews (White Chicks, Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Tracy Morgan (30 Rock), David Patrick Kelly (The Crow), Nelly + a host of athletes including WWE's Bill Goldberg & Stone Cold Steve Austin, Bob Sapp, Football Star Michael Irvin, + appearances from Cloris Leachman, Rob Schnieder, a special appearance from None other than BURT REYNOLDS & MORE! Andrew & Aaron REACT to all the Best Scenes & Most Hilarious Moments including He Broked-ed My Nose, Fourth and Twenty, The Fumblerooski, He Just Sh** Himself, You're White, Smile!, 15 Minutes with Lynette, Prison Cheerleaders, & Beyond!! Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Agor711 Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Music Used In Manscaped Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Movie Challenge 6 makes its Triumphant return in this week's episode as the boys review The Longest Yard from 2005 starring Adam Sandler, Burt Reynolds, Chris Rock, Brian "The Boz" Bosworth, and almost everyone from the WWE. Support the Show.Catch new episodes of the Where to Stick It Podcast every Tuesday and Thursday. If you like the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon where we upload exclusive content each month for only $3 a month.
This week, we once again open the Vault and take to the field alongside the “Mean Machine,” as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Longest Yard!Check us out on...Twitter @TSMoviePodFacebook: Time SensitiveInstagram: @timesensitivepodcastGrab some Merch at TeePublicBig Heads Media
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In 1974 superstar Burt Reynolds and director Robert Aldrich brought the world one of the great Football comedies, however, this film can only be seen with a trigger warning for modern audiences. The sensitivity of The Longest Yard diminishes its discoverability despite this being an absolute banger of a film, one of which carried on for decades.
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The Longest Yard is a total smorgasbord of tones, jokes, and cultural winks, whiffing at laughter from start to finish. We get a jail yard-sized salmagundi of half-baked jokes. Wet Willies. Terry Crewes peddling McDonald's cheeseburgers, fries, and McAssholes. Pegging the refs in the nuts. Dan Patrick cameo as a cop, clowning on Frodo. Goldberg rockin' an XXL jockstrap. Tracy Morgan as a prison yard Ladyboy. Adam Sandler drinking a six-pack during a high-speed chase. Chris Rock riffin' on white guys and Prozac. James Cromwell acting much too prestigiously for a Happy Madison project. Rob Schneider yelling, "You can do it!" as a callback to The Waterboy. Burt Reynolds hired as a nod to the much-superior original. Bob Sapp doing his best Michael Clarke Duncan in The Green Mile impression. The Great Khali looking huge. Nelly, band-aid on his cheek and all. Jim Rome and Chris Berman being themselves, offering tongue-in-cheek color commentary. Kevin Nash, Brian Bosworth, and William Fichtner doing their best as prison guards, trying to infuse redemptive nuance into their villiany. Joey Diaz being chubby, homophobic, and unfunny. Steve Austin being stone-cold silly. Suffice to say, this one wasn't for us. But we do our best to tackle it anyway. Enjoy the smackdown!
Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil "The Media Giant" Haley interviews Terry Crews. Terry Crews is the host of NBC's top-rated summer show “America's Got Talent,” currently in its 19th season. He also served as the host for franchise spinoffs “America's Got Talent: The Champions,” “America's Got Talent: All-Stars” and “America's Got Talent: Extreme, and is currently hosting the latest iteration, “America's Got Talent: Fantasy League.” Crews is an author, action-movie hero, sitcom star, children's book illustrator, talent show host and human rights activist. The three-time People magazine Sexiest Man Alive actor has starred as a series regular in three consecutive TV series that have surpassed the coveted 100-episode mark (the Golden Globe Award-winning series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Are We There Yet?” and “Everybody Hates Chris”). With a diverse film resume, Crews has co-starred in “White Chicks,” “The Expendables” franchise, “Sandy Wexler,” “The Ridiculous 6,” “Blended,” “Click,” “The Benchwarmers,” “The Longest Yard,” “Sorry to Bother You,” “Deadpool 2” and, most recently, “Rumble.” Crews recently launched Super Serious, a creative agency focused on providing entertainment through different mediums. As CEO and co-founder, Crews tapped Impossible Foods as his first branded partnership. Crews was named one of Time magazine's 2017 Person of the Year honorees as a Silence Breaker, speaking out against sexual harassment following the #MeToo movement. He released his memoir, “Tough: My Journey to True Power” in 2022 and added the title of children's book illustrator with the first-of-its-kind augmented reality book, “Come Find Me: Terry's Crew.”
Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was May 22-28, 2005. Topics of discussion include:The remake of "The Longest Yard" opening up at the theatres and how the wrestlers that were involved in the film were perceived and the future of wrestlers in films including The Rock and the filming of "Gridiron Gang."TNA's TV deal with Fox Sports Net expiring as we talk about the last episode of Impact on there, plus an update on their negotiations with WGN.Skype crapping out and not recording Kris's side of the latter part of the TNA segment through the end of the international segments. (So they're not here.)Bryan Danielson, CM Punk, and Samoa Joe all feeling a sort of burnout on the indie scene and wanting to move on to major promotions.What really happened between Rick Steiner and Vordell Walker in Ocala, Florida.A crazy story involving Kevin Lawler being arrested for burglary in Memphis and how the story was handled by the local media.Complete insanity in WWE with all sorts of fucked up sexual storylines with promo verbiage that was very obviously scripted by Vince McMahon, including Kurt Angle menacing Sharmell, the fallout of Lita turning on Kane to join Edge, and the latest chapter in the Viscera/Lillian Garcia courtship, which somehow involves Big Vis humping Jonathan Coachman.One of the most memorable John Cena matches of all-time, against JBL in an “I Quit” match at Judgment Day.That's just the tip of the iceberg as we have TONS more, so do yourself a favor and take a listen!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 Movies & TNA…sort of0:36:37 Classic Commercial Break0:40:39 Halftime0:59:28 Other USA: Death of Dan Quirk, ROH, Chikara, SWF (WV), CWA (TN), GeorgiaCW, FIP, Rick Steiner vs. Vordell Walker, AlabamaCW child abuse scandal, Kevin Lawler arrest, & PWW2:05:01 WWETo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you're looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you've been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you'll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you're looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was May 22-28, 2005. Topics of discussion include:The remake of "The Longest Yard" opening up at the theatres and how the wrestlers that were involved in the film were perceived and the future of wrestlers in films including The Rock and the filming of "Gridiron Gang."TNA's TV deal with Fox Sports Net expiring as we talk about the last episode of Impact on there, plus an update on their negotiations with WGN.Skype crapping out and not recording Kris's side of the latter part of the TNA segment through the end of the international segments. (So they're not here.)Bryan Danielson, CM Punk, and Samoa Joe all feeling a sort of burnout on the indie scene and wanting to move on to major promotions.What really happened between Rick Steiner and Vordell Walker in Ocala, Florida.A crazy story involving Kevin Lawler being arrested for burglary in Memphis and how the story was handled by the local media.Complete insanity in WWE with all sorts of fucked up sexual storylines with promo verbiage that was very obviously scripted by Vince McMahon, including Kurt Angle menacing Sharmell, the fallout of Lita turning on Kane to join Edge, and the latest chapter in the Viscera/Lillian Garcia courtship, which somehow involves Big Vis humping Jonathan Coachman.One of the most memorable John Cena matches of all-time, against JBL in an “I Quit” match at Judgment Day.That's just the tip of the iceberg as we have TONS more, so do yourself a favor and take a listen!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 Movies & TNA…sort of0:36:37 Classic Commercial Break0:40:39 Halftime0:59:28 Other USA: Death of Dan Quirk, ROH, Chikara, SWF (WV), CWA (TN), GeorgiaCW, FIP, Rick Steiner vs. Vordell Walker, AlabamaCW child abuse scandal, Kevin Lawler arrest, & PWW2:05:01 WWETo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you're looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you've been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you'll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you're looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Reel Drunk Movie Madness is back!! Happy Madison Style! Movies produced by Adam Sandler's own "Happy Madison Productions and starring the Sandman himself. - Round 1 Matchups: #1 Happy Gilmore vs. #16 You Dont Mess With The Zohan #2 Billy Madison vs. #15 The Longest Yard #8 Anger Management vs. #9 Grown Ups - Adam remains a consistent favorite among movie fans all over the world. He quite literally has raised an entire generation through his ability to connect. An actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, husband, father and all around GOAT! Which Adam Sandler produced picture will rise above the rest??
Our first episode returning from paternity leave takes us back to 1983, and one of two sequel bombs Universal made with Jackie Gleason that year, Smokey and the Bandit Part 3. ----more---- TRANSCRIPT From Los Angeles, California, the Entertainment Capital of the World, it's The 80s Movies Podcast. I am your host, Edward Havens. Thank you for listening today. On this episode, we'll be covering one of the oddest Part 3 movies to ever be made. Smokey and the Bandit 3. But before we do, I owe you, loyal listener an apology and an explanation. Originally, this episode was supposed to be about the movies of H.B. “Toby” Halicki, who brought car chase films back to life in the mid-70s with his smash hit Gone in 60 Seconds. Part of the reason I wanted to do this episode was to highlight a filmmaker who doesn't get much love from film aficionados anymore, and part because this was the movie that literally made me the person I became. My mom was dating Toby during the making of the movie, a spent a number of days on the set as a five year old, and I even got featured in a scene. And I thought it would be fun to get my mom to open up about a part of her life after my parents' divorce that I don't remember much of. And it turned into the discussion that made me question everything I became. Much of which I will cover when I find the courage to revisit that topic, hopefully in time for the 50th anniversary this July. So, for now, and to kind of stick with the car theme this episode was originally going to be about, we're going to do a quick take on one of the most bizarre, and most altered, movies to ever come out of Hollywood. As you may remember, Smokey and the Bandit was a 1977 hit film from stuntman turned director Hal Needham. Needham and Burt Reynolds has become friends in the early 1960s, and Needham would end up living in Reynolds' pool house for nearly a dozen years in the 60s and 70s. Reynolds would talk director Robert Aldrich into hiring Needham to be the 2nd unit director and stunt coordinator for the car chase scene Aldrich's 1974 classic The Longest Yard, and Reynolds would hire Needham to be his 2nd Unit Director on his own 1976 directorial debut, Gator. While on the set of Gator, the two men would talk about the movie Needham wanted to make his own directorial debut on, a low-budget B movie about a cat and mouse chase between a bootlegger and a sheriff as they tried to outwit each other across several state lines. As a friend, Reynolds would ask Needham to read the script. The “script” was a series of hand-written notes on a legal pad. He had come up with the idea during the making of Gator, when the Teamster transportation captain brought some Coors beer to the production team. And, believe it or not, in 1975, it was illegal to sell or transport Coors beer out of states West of the Mississippi River, because the beer was not pasteurized and needed constant refrigeration. Reynolds would read the “script,” which, according to Reynolds' 1994 autobiography My Life, was one of the worst things he had ever read. But Reynolds promised his friend that if he could get a studio involved and get a proper budget and script for the film, he would make it. Needham would hire a series of writers to try and flesh out the notes from the legal pad into a coherent screenplay, and with a verbal commitment from Reynolds to star in it, he would soon get Universal Studios to to agree to make Smokey and the Bandit, to the tune of $5.3m. After all, Reynolds was still one of the biggest box office stars at the time, and $5.3m was small potatoes at the time, especially when Universal was spending $6.7m on the Super Bowl assassin thriller Two-Minute Warning, $9m on a bio-pic of General Douglas MacArthur, and $22m on William Friedkin's Sorcerer, an English-language version of the 1950 French novel The Wages of Fear. Reynolds would take the lead as The Bandit, the driver of the chase car meant to distract the authorities from what the truck driver is hauling. Jerry Reed, a country and western star, would get cast as The Snowman, the truck driver who would be hauling the Coors beer from Texarkana TX to Atlanta. Reed has only co-starred in two movies before, both starring Burt Reynolds, and even if they have almost no scenes together in the final film, their rapport on screen is obvious. Sally Field, a television star who needed a big movie on her resume, would take the role of Carrie, the runaway bride who joins the Bandit in his chase car. Field had just completed Sybil, the dramatic television movie about a woman with multiple personality disorder, which would break Field out of the sitcom world she had been stuck in for the past decade. Richard Boone, the star of the long-time television Western Have Gun - Will Travel, would be considered as the sheriff, Buford T. Justice, in pursuit of the Bandit throughout the movie, but Reynolds wanted some who was a bit more crazy, a bit more dangerous, and a heck of a lot funnier. And who wouldn't think of comedy legend Jackie Gleason? Shooting on the film would begin in Georgia on August 30th, 1976, but not before some pencil pusher from Universal Studios showed up two days before the start of production to inform Needham and Reynolds that they needed to cut $1m from the budget by any means necessary. And the guys did exactly that, reducing the number of shooting locations and speaking roles. The film would finish shooting eights weeks later, on schedule and on budget… well, on reduced budget, and when it was released in May 1977, just six days before the initial release of Star Wars, it bombed. For some reason, Universal Studios decided the best way to open a movie about a bunch of good old boys in the South was to give it a big push at the world famous Radio City Music Hall in the heart of Manhattan, along with an hour long Rockets stage spectacular between shows. The Radio City Music Hall could accommodate 6,000 people per show. Tickets for the whole shebang, movie and stage show, were $5, when the average ticket price in Manhattan at the time was $3.50. And in its first six days, Smokey and the Bandit grossed $125,000, which sounds amazing, until your told the cost of running Radio City Music Hall for a week, stage show and all, was $186,000. And in its second week, the gross would fall to $102,000, and to $90,000 in week three. And Universal would be locked in to Radio City for several more weeks. But it wouldn't all bad news. Universal quickly realized its error in opening in New York first, and rushed to book the film into 381 theatres in the South, including 70 in the Charlotte region, 78 in and around Jacksonville, 97 theatres between Oklahoma City and Dallas, another 57 between Memphis and New Orleans, and 79 in Atlanta, near many of the locations the film was shot. And in its first seven days in just those five regions, the film would gross a cool $3.8m. Along with the $102k from Radio City, the film's $3.9m gross would be the second highest in the nation, behind Star Wars. And despite bigger weekends from new openers like The Deep, The Exorcist II and A Bridge Too Far, Smokey and the Bandit would keep going and going and going, sticking around in theatres for more than two years in some areas, grossing more than $126m. Naturally, there would be a sequel. But here's the funny part. Smokey and the Bandit II, a Universal movie, would be shot back to back with Cannonball Run, produced by the Hong Kong film company Golden Harvest as a vehicle to break their star Jackie Chan into the American market, which would also star Burt Reynolds and be directed by Hal Needham. Filming on Smokey and the Bandit II was supposed to start in August 1979, but would be delayed until January 1980, because the film Reynolds was working on in the late summer of 1979, Rough Cut, went way over schedule. While the budget for the sequel would be $10m, more than double the cost of the original film, the overall production was not a very pleasant experience for most involved. Needham was feeling the pressure of trying to finish the film ahead of schedule so he'd have some kind of break before starting on Cannonball Run in May 1980, because several of the other actors, including Roger Moore, were already locked into other movies after shooting completed on that film. Burt Reynolds and Sally Field had started dating during the making of Smokey and the Bandit in 1976, and both of them signed their contracts to appear in the sequel in 1979, but by the time shooting started in 1980, the pair had broken up, and they were forced to pretend to be in love and be side by side in the Bandit's Trans Am for a couple months. One of the few things that would go right on the film was a complex chase scene that could only be shot one time, for the end of the sequence would be the destruction of a 64 year old rollercoaster in suburban Atlanta. They got the shot. Needham would get a few weeks between the end of shooting Smokey and the Bandit II and the start of Cannonball Run, but the production on the latter film would be put on hold a couple times for a few days each, as Needham would have to go back to Los Angeles to supervise the editing of the former film. Smokey and the Bandit II would make its planned August 15th, 1980 release, and would have a spectacular opening weekend, $10.8m from 1196 theatres, but would soon drop off, barely grossing half of the first film's box office take. That would still be profitable, but Needham, Reynolds and Field all nixed the idea of teaming up for a third film. Reynolds had been wanting to distance himself from his good old boy 1970s persona, Field was now an Oscar winning dramatic actress, and Needham wanted to try something different. We'll talk about that movie, Megaforce, another time. But despite losing the interest of the main principles of the first two movies, Universal was still keen on making a third film. The first mention would be a line item in the Los Angeles Times' Calendar section on August 28th, 1981, when, within an article about the number of sequels that were about to gear up, including Grease 2 and Star Wars 3, aka Return of the Jedi, that Universal was considering a third Smokey movie as a cable television movie. In May 1982, Variety noted that the reduced budget of the film, estimated at under $5m, would not accommodate Reynolds' asking price at that time, let alone the cost of the entire production, and that the studio was looking at Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider as a possible replacement as The Bandit. In the end, it was decided that Jackie Gleason would return not only as Sheriff Buford T. Justice, but that he would also be, in several scenes, playing The Bandit as well. Thus would begin the wild ride of the third film in the Smokey and the Bandit Cinematic Universe, Smokey IS the Bandit: Part 3. It would take 11 different versions of the script written over the course of six months to get Gleason to sign off, because, somehow, he was given script approval before filming would begin. Paul Williams and Pat McCormick would return for a third time as Little Enos and Big Enos, and the storyline would find the Burdette father and son making a bet with Sheriff Justice. Justice and his son Junior must deliver a big stuffed swordfish from Florida to a new seafood restaurant they are opening in Texas. If Justice can get the big stuffed swordfish from Point A to Point B in the time allotted, the Burdettes will give him $250,000, which Justice could use towards his impending retirement. If he doesn't, however, Justice will have to surrender his badge to the Burdettes, and he'd retire in disgrace. Dick Lowry, who had been directed episodic television and TV movies for several years, including three episodes of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and the TV movie adaptation of Kenny Rogers' hit song The Gambler, would make his feature directing debut on Smokey Is the Bandit Part 3. Production on the film would begin in Florida on October 25, 1982, and lasted two months, ending two days after Christmas, mostly in Florida. Lowry and his team would assemble the film over the course of the next three months, before Universal held its first test screening on the studio lot in March 1983. To say the screening was a disaster would be an understatement. The audience didn't understand what the hell was going on here. They wondered how Justice, as The Bandit, could bed a character credited only as Blonde Bombshell, who looks at him the way women in 1982 would have looked at Burt Reynolds. They wondered why a plot twist in the very last scene was presented, that Dusty was really Big Enos's daughter, when it affected nothing in the story before or after its reveal. But, mostly, they were confused as to how one actor could play both title characters at the same time. Like, is Justice seeing himself as The Bandit, seeing himself behind the wheel of the Bandit's signature black and gold Pontiac Trans Am, and a beautiful country music DJ played by Colleen Camp as his companion, all while actually driving his signature sheriff's car with his son Junior as his constant companion? The studio had two choices… One, pony up a few extra million dollars to rewrite the script, and try to lure Reynolds back to play The Bandit… Or, two, bury the movie and take the tax write off. The second choice was quickly ruled out, as a teaser trailer for the film had already been released to theatres several weeks earlier, and there seemed to be some interest in another Smokey and the Bandit movie, even though the trailer was just Gleason, as Justice, standing in a military-style uniform, standing in front of a large America flag, and giving a speech to the camera not unlike the one George C. Scott gave at the start of the 1970 Best Picture winner, Patton. You can find a link to the teaser trailer for Smokey is the Bandit Part 3 on our website, at The80sMoviePodcast.com. So the studio goes down to Jupiter, FL, where Reynolds had been living for years, and made him a sizable offer to play The Bandit for literally a couple of scenes. Since Gleason as Bandit only had one line in the film, and since most of the shots of Gleason as Bandit were done with wide lenses to hide that it wasn't Gleason doing any of the driving during the number of scenes involving the Trans Am and stunts, they could probably get everything they needed with Reynolds in just a day or two. Reynolds would say “no” to that offer, but, strangely, he would agree to come back to the film, as The Bandit, for an extended sequence towards the end of the film. We'll get to that in a moment. So with Reynolds coming back, but not in the capacity they wanted him in, the next thought was to go to Jerry Reed, the country singer and actor who had played Bandit's partner, The Snowman, in the first two films. Reed was amiable to coming aboard, but he wanted to play The Bandit. Or, more specifically, Cledus pretending to be The Bandit. The film's screenwriters, Stuart Birnbaum and David Dashev, were called back in to do yet another rewrite. They would have only three weeks, as there was only a short window in April for the production team to get back together to do the new scenes with Reed and Colleen Camp. Dusty would go from being a country radio station DJ to a car dealership employee who literally walks off the job and into Cledus as Bandit's Trans Am. Reed's role as Cledus as Bandit was greatly expanded, and Dusty's dialogue would be altered to reflect both her new career and her time in the car with Cledus. The reshoots would only last a few weeks, and Lowry would have a final cut ready for the film's planned August 12th theatrical release. It is often stated, on this podcast and other sources, that in the 1980s, August was mostly the dumping ground of the studio's dogs, hoping to get a little bit of ticket sales before Labor Day, when families look at going on a vacation before the kids go back to school. And the weekend of August 12th through 14th in 1983 was certainly one way to prove this argument. Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 would be the second highest grossing new release that weekend, which is surprising in part because it would have a smaller percentage of prints out in the market compared to its competition, 498 prints, almost exclusively in the southern US. The bad news is that the film would barely make it into the Top Ten that weekend. Cujo, the adaptation of the 1981 Stephen King novel, would be the highest grossing new opener that weekend, grossing $6.11m, barely missing the top spot, which was held for a third week by the Chevy Chase film Vacation, which had earned $6.16m. Risky Business, which was making its young lead actor Tom Cruise a movie star, would take third place, with $4.58m. Then there was Return of the Jedi, which had been out three months by this point, the Sylvester Stallone-directed Saturday Night Fever sequel Staying Alive, the Eddie Murphy/Dan Aykroyd comedy Trading Places, the god-awful Jaws 3-D, WarGames and Krull, which all had been out for three to eleven weeks by now, all grossing more than Smokey and the Bandit 3, with $1.73m in ticket sales. Having it much worse was The Curse of the Pink Panther, Blake Edwards' attempt to reboot the Inspector Clouseau series with a new American character who may or may not have been the illegitimate son of Clouseau, which grossed an anemic $1.64m from 812 theatres. And then there was The Man Who Wasn't There, the 3-D comedy featuring Steve Guttenberg that was little more than a jumbled copy of Foul Play and North by Northwest that arrived too late in theatres to ride the now-dead stereoptic movie craze, which took in $1.38m from 980 theatres. In its second week, Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 would only lose five screens, but lose 52% of its opening weekend audience, bringing in just $830k that weekend. Week three would see the film lose nearly 300 screens, bringing in just $218k. Week four was Labor Day weekend itself, with its extra day of ticket sales, and you'd think Universal would just cut and run since the film was not doing great with audiences or critics. Yet, they would expand the film back to 460 theatres, including 47 theatres in the greater Los Angeles metro area. The gambit worked a little bit, with the film bringing in $1.3m during the extended holiday weekend, bringing the film's four week total gross to $5.02m. And it would slowly limp along for a few more weeks, mostly in dollar houses, but Universal would stop tracking it after its fifth weekend in theatres, giving the film a final box office total of $5,678,950. Oh, I almost forgot about Burt Reynolds. Burt did film his scene, a four minute or so cameo towards the end of the film, where Justice finally catches up to Cledus as The Bandit, but in Justice's mind's eye, he sees Cledus as Burt as The Bandit, where Burt as The Bandit does nothing more than half-ass read off his lines while sitting behind the wheel of the Trans Am. I watched the movie on Paramount Plus back in January, when I originally planned on recording this episode. But it's no longer available on Paramount Plus. Nor is it available on Peacock, which is owned and operated by Universal, and where the film was once available. In May 2024, the only way to see Smokey and the Bandit is on long out-of-print low quality DVDs and Blu-Rays. JustWatch.com says the film is available on Apple TVs Showtime channel, but I can't find any Showtime channel on Apple TV, nor can I find the movie doing a simple search on Apple TV. The first two are on Apple TV, as part of the AMC+ channel. It's all so darn complicated. But like I said, I watched it for the first and probably last time earlier this year. And, truth be told, it's not a totally painful film. It's not a good film in any way, shape or form, but what little good there is in it, it's thanks to Colleen Camp, who was not only gorgeous but had an amazing sense of comic timing. Anyway who saw her as Yvette the Maid in the 1985 comedy Clue already knows that. Like a handful of film buffs and historians, I am still wildly interested in seeing the original cut of the film after more than forty years. If Universal can put out three different versions of Orson Welles' Touch of Evil, including a preview cut that was taken away from Welles and re-edited without his consent, in the same set, certainly they can release both versions of Smokey and the Bandit Part 3. But let's face facts. Dick Lowry is no Orson Welles, and there is practically zero calls for this kind of special treatment for the film. I just find it odd that in this day and age, the only thing that's escaped from the original version of the film after all this time is a single image of Gleason as The Bandit, which you can find on this episode's page at our website. Thank you for joining us. We'll talk again soon. Remember to visit this episode's page on our website, The80sMoviePodcast.com, for extra materials about Smokey and the Bandit Part 3, including links to Smokey and the Bandit fan sites that have their own wealth of materials relating to the movie, and a video on YouTube that shows about 20mins of deleted and alternate scenes used in the television version of the movie, which may include an additional shot from the original movie that shows Dusty riding in the back of Big Enos's red Cadillac convertible. The 80s Movies Podcast has been researched, written, narrated and edited by Edward Havens for Idiosyncratic Entertainment. Thank you again. Good night.
Large objects, the bad ass Russell Crowe, caviar dreams, Shane Black is God, the connection between heartbreak and running, some wisdom from Hitchcock, some running movies, a mystical horse, a public service announcement on steroids, three out of four doctors recommend Camel cigarettes, Chicago rules, trainers as friends, the 90% Honesty Rule™, more sports movies, the immortal Adele Dazeem, exercise is my lover, and the pro as hell Mike Patton. Stuff mentioned: Olivia Newton-John "Physical" (1981), Sleeping Dogs (2024), Memento (2000), Where Sleeping Dogs Lie (1991), Heat (1995), Saving Private Ran (1998), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (1984-1995), The Nice Guys (2016), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), Marathon Man (1976), South Park (1997-present), The Book of Mormon (2011), The Book of Mormon "Man Up" (2011), The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962), Iron Maiden "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner" (1986), Iron Maiden Somewhere in Time (1986), Nirvana "Serve the Servants" (1990), Nirvana In Utero (1990), The Blues Brothers (1980), The Untouchables (1987) , Risky Business (1983), Personal Best (1982), Chinatown (1974), The Last Detail (1973), The Yakuza (1974), The Longest Yard (1974), Perfect (1985), Faith No More "Just a Man"(1995), and Faith No More "Just a Man" live (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w-9e-2Y6Ws SWU Festival/Brazil 2011).
THE LONGEST YARD Alan and Craig celebrate the start to football season discussing heroes who should be in jail, finding self worth, Craig's ban on Adam Sandler and the original "The Longest Yard" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Next week, we go from football to futbol with "Victory". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfn5jjFIZJg&ab_channel=GrindhouseMovieTrailers
Let's kick things off with a bit of unexpected whimsy as Tsunami Jake sends us down a rabbit hole of prison reform, sports, and the colorful world of mascots. It's 'The Longest Yard' meets real life, and you won't want to miss the laughs and insights. But it's not all jest; we segue into the significant topic of plummeting birth rates, picking apart Ezra Klein's take and offering our own solutions from a previous episode that champions accelerated education and women's empowerment. And for those craving some cuteness overload, our live bunny cat cam promises fuzzy feels and spontaneous chuckles.As we peel back the layers of society, we ask ourselves – could the concept of Zootopia be more than just an animated fantasy? We explore the potential of a society designed to satisfy the diverse needs of its citizens and discuss the phenomenon of "zookosis," where environments fail to cater to natural behaviors, drawing parallels with the human condition. We even ponder Pixar's 'Elemental' and its poignant commentary on community coexistence. This deep dive into the societal fabric is interspersed with musings on the American multicultural experience, proving that thought-provoking content and entertainment can coexist.Wrapping up this dynamic episode, we ponder the ramifications of industrialization on our youth, society, and even the ethics of zoos, pulling wisdom from psychologist Jonathan Haidt. Can we align societal norms with human nature, referencing attachment theory and Dunbar's number? It's a rich conversation that ultimately lands us in the heartwarming realm of Stone Soup, a metaphor for community and cooperation. So, join us as we cook up a broth of ideas, laughter, and community spirit that'll leave you nourished in more ways than one.Help these new solutions spread by ... Subscribing wherever you listen to podcasts Leaving a 5-star review Sharing your favorite solution with your friends and network (this makes a BIG difference) Comments? Feedback? Questions? Solutions? Message us! We will do a mailbag episode.Email: solutionsfromthemultiverse@gmail.comAdam: @ajbraus - braus@hey.comScot: @scotmaupinadambraus.com (Link to Adam's projects and books)The Perfect Show (Scot's solo podcast)The Numey (inflation-free currency) Thanks to Jonah Burns for the SFM music.
FIELD OF DREAMS Alan and Craig discuss the faith around baseball, getting through dark times, how sweet James Earl Jones really is and the movie "Field of Dreams" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Next week, we go old school with the original "The Longest Yard". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51HdID9JhBo&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesClassicTrailers
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Georgia's longest yard sale is coming up quickly from Barnesville to Brunswick. Peaches to the Beaches is not only a fun weekend event, but it's also making a huge impact on our communities. In today's podcast, learn more about Peaches to the Beaches, what is it, and where it's located. For additional information or to be a vendor, go to the Peaches to the Beaches official website or to their Facebook page. Read our Front Porch Chats and learn more about festivals, events and places to see in Central and Southwest Georgia. Credits: Intro and outro song "Runnin' On Sunshine" Performed by: Reveille Written by: Brendan St. Gelais (BMI 100%) Published by: Boss Soundstripe Productions (BMI 100%)
On this episode of Our American Stories, it's time for another “Hollywood Goes to War” story from Roger McGrath. Eddie Albert played a sadistic prison warden in 1974's The Longest Yard starring Burt Reynolds. He was twice nominated for the Academy Award for his 1954 performance in Roman Holiday, and the second in 1973 for The Heartbreak Kid. He also starred as Oliver Wendell Douglas in the 1960s television sitcom Green Acres. But his greatest role was the one he played in WWII. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hour 2: Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus provides insight a week out from the Super Bowl, people are comfortable disrespecting the Chiefs, sorry Christian Colon, the jerk from “The Longest Yard” calls Mahomes a crybaby, Josh is seeing bats and asteroids.
Football is finally back and Week #1 did not dissapoint! Joey and Lee break Week #1 and their bets. Joey and Lee also talk about UFC #293 and Israel Adesanya's surprise loss, Deion Sanders in Colorado, and The Longest Yard are a few of the other things we talk about this week. We end the show with our bets for Week #2 and Week #1 MNF. Thank you so much for taking the ride with us....we're so happy to be back! This podcast is brought to you by: Freeze Pipe - Support the show and get 10% Off with the code DIAZ at TheFreezepipe dot com. Support the show & get 55% off at https://www.babbel.com/JOEY DraftKings - New customers bet $5 on any NFL team and score $200 in bonus bets. Download the DraftKings sportsbook app and use code JOEY Uncle Joey's Joint is sponsored by BetterHelp. Support the show & get 10% off your 1st month of therapy at https://www.betterhelp.com/DIAZ
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