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AIPT Movies
Julygantic - Razorback (1984)

AIPT Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 74:22


Welcome to another episode of Death Don't Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It's July, so that means it's time for our “Julygantic” series! Where we cover monster movies! In our season four finale, Alex, Tim, and returning guest Matt Naughton discuss Russell Mulcahy's visually-stunning 1984 Ozploitation creature feature, Razorback!Creepy music! A runaway TV! A limited-yet-effective animatronic boar! A furry locomotive! Outback Madness! A mid-movie acid trip! A solid, yet mostly unrecognizable cast! Two awful, but fashionable human beings! A shockingly fast grieving process! Unintelligible Australian accents! Checkov's turbine blade! A Rocky Horror Picture Show apron! A giant, fake red moon! One of the few great Jaws ripoffs, beautifully shot by Oscar-winning cinematographer Dean Semler! Dark and hopeless never looked so good!In addition, Matt Naughton talks about Will Forte's MacGruber, while Alex does the same for Superman, Tim Robinson's Friendship, and the Brian De Palma documentary, De Palma! As a special treat for the finale, our resident Superman expert, Tony Sedani, shares his spoiler-free thoughts on James Gunn's version of the man of steel!You can find Death Don't Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!The Death Don't Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode's guests, Matt Naughton, can be found on Instagram @mnaughty85, and Tony Sedani can be on Instagram @tsedani. Tim can't be found on social media because he doesn't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don't Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod.Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.

Remainders
Episode 76: MacGruber

Remainders

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 91:47


Rip some throats and lube up the celery, because on this very special episode of Remainders we watch the 2010 cult classic MacGruber. We dive deep into the very last, and possibly best, SNL movie. Insanely confident as a comedy playing it straight as an 80s action movie, we check out why this absurdist masterpiece works so well. Crude, chaotic, and classic MacGruber.Other topics include the careers of Will Forte, Val Kilmer and Powers Boothe, Christopher Nolan's love for MacGruber, Jon Hamm and comedy, the 90s Batman movies and the reappraisal of the campy spirit of those movies, studio marketing and The Studio television show, the Coen Brothers, new physical media pickups, the Avatar 3 trailer, favorite comedies of all time, A History of Violence on Criterion, and whether Marlon Wayans was a Robin action figure.Songs of the WeekJealous Heart by Connie FrancisI Just Want You by Ozzy OsbourneRemainders Jukebox PlaylistWebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitter

Reel Deal, No Sex Appeal
Sci-Fighter

Reel Deal, No Sex Appeal

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 175:50


2:21 - The News 9:25 - Jerks of the Week 17:30 - Tampopo 20:06 - The Color Purple 23:25 - Pretty in Pink 27:56 - Clue 29:42 - Salvador 30:30 - Crossroads (1986) 30:32 - Top Gun 30:35 - Hey, Stop Stabbing Me! 30:38 - Too Funny to Fail: The Life and Death of the Dana Carvey Show 30:41 - M3GAN 2.0 39:11 - Sideways 42:15 - Labyrinth 54:09 - Macgruber 1:00:16 - Rob Ford Netflix documentary 1:07:50 - Best in Show 1:16:31 - Burn After Reading 1:24:42 - Challengers somewhere in there - Sleepaway Camp 2 & 3 1:30:19 - F1 1:44:25 - Macgruber (again) 1:46:14 - Love Island 1:50:18 - Tires (season 2) 2:13:08 - Ocean's 11 2:19:18 - Stephen Sodabread 2:24:41 - Sci-Fighter

Time Sensitive
Forced to Watch: Ian and MacGruber

Time Sensitive

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 36:44


You've gotten to know Sam and Ian over the last six seasons of Time Sensitive, and by now, it should be clear what we do and don't like. Well, now we are forcing each other to embrace those things that we don't like, as we continue a series called “Forced to Watch.” This week, Ian is forced to watch Jorma Taccone's MacGruber. Check us out on...Twitter @TSMoviePodFacebook: Time SensitiveInstagram: @timesensitivepodcastGrab some Merch at TeePublicBig Heads Media  

The Marsh Land Media Podcast
Sweaty Time Pro Wrestling s4e02: "Pentagón Dark vs Matanza Cueto"

The Marsh Land Media Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 71:11


Get FAME then get WRECKED because this week we're discussing season 4, episode 2 of Lucha Underground entitled "Darkness and the Monster". Come along as we watch along and chat about the episode, plus EDITOR'S NOTE: The Mentalist is a dude so I'm not sure why Sean said she, small town candy stores, sui pacts, "Lifeforce", Jack Swagger promos, mutant powers, MacGruber, dream trios, & more!Want to hear more from your favorite Marsh Land Media hosts? Hear exclusive shows, podcasts, and content by heading to Patreon.com/MLMpod!Buy some Shuffling the Deck / MLMpod MERCH, including our "Natty With Otters" shirt, over at redbubble.com/shop/msspod!Follow James @MarshLandMedia on Twitter, @MLMpod on Instagram, and listen to his music under "Marsh Land Monster" wherever music is found! Follow Sean on Twitter @SeanMarciniak and on Twitch @GooseVK! Join ourDiscord!Have fan mail, fan art, projects you want us to review, or whatever you want to send us? You can ship directly to us using "James McCollum, PO Box 180036, 2011 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618"! Send us a voice mail to be played on the show at (224) 900-7644!Find out more about James' other podcasts "Mostly Speakin' Sentai", "Hit It & Crit It", and "This Movie's Gay" on our website,www.MLMPod.com!!! Plus, download all Marsh Land Monster albums there, too!

S.H.U.D.cast
Cannibal! The Musical

S.H.U.D.cast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 95:05


In the final week of “No, no, no for the last f*cking time we can't sing Prince on the show!”: A Horror Musical Revue, we take it all the way back to the beginning of the careers of some film and TV titans – only problem is… is it a horror movie? Who's to say… but along the way we discuss all the films we've watched during a recording hiatus (don't worry, Curtis didn't spite watch 70 films) and get a little bit into Bring Her Back, Final Destination, Mission Impossible, and 28 Years Later.   Go to patreon.com/SHUDcast where you can sign up for all kinds of extra goodies!   00:00-7:30ish - Intros - We took a small break – what we've been doing in the meantime.   7:30ish - 59:00ish - The other stuff we watched this time!   Austin - Under Paris, Orphan: First Kill, Interstellar, Heart Eyes, Bring Her Back, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Titan: The Oceangate Disaster, Predator: Killer of Killers,    Curtis - Bring Her Back, Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning, Mission: Impossible 1-6, Predator: Killer of Killers, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, The Loveless, Grave Torture, Final Destination: Bloodlines, The Last Breath, Anaconda, No Way Up, Pride & Prejudice, Fear Street: Prom Queen, Dangerous Animals, Josie and the Pussycats, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Sinners (again), Drop Dead Gorgeous, 28 Weeks Later, 28 Years Later, MacGruber, The Wedding Banquet (2025), How to Train Your Dragon (2025), The Life of Chuck, Jaws   Lucas - Bring Her Back, The Hobbit 1-3, Justice League, American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden, Ballerina, The Accountant, Nacho Libre   Cody - Bring Her Back, Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning, 28 Years Later, Ballerina, The Mummy (1999), Mission: Impossible 5-8, Novocaine, Ratatouille (twice), Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut, Jurassic Park, Wreck-It Ralph, Hell of a Summer, Clown in a Cornfield, Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Buffy the Vampire Slayer   59:00ish - 1:27:00ish - CANNIBAL! THE MUSICAL - SHUDdown and discussion!   1:27:00ish - 1:32:00ish - “No, no, no for the last f*cking time we can't sing Prince on the show!” awards!   1:32:00ish - End - The reveal of our next theme and movie!

Specrapular
MacGruber

Specrapular

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 59:21


Do you think you could make a life saving invention out of household materials? Neither could we. But neither could MacGruber.In this episode, we discuss the 2010 movie, MacGruber. Directed by Jorma Taccone. Starring Will Forte, Ryan Phillippe, Kristen Wiig, and Val Kilmer (RIP). It is available on Netflix.You can request movies by emailing us at specrapular@gmail.comGo follow our Youtube channel where ALL of our episodes are posted now: ⁠⁠Specrapular⁠ ⁠(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ppqS8Japy4yT4cVfcGEKw)The next movie we are going to discuss is, Dumb and Dumber, from 1994. Directed by Peter Farrelly. Starring Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, and Lauren Holly. It is not available on any of the streaming platforms we watch for free.Intro music by: Luis Find more music from Luis at: instagram.com/breatheinstereSeason 8 Episode 8

Specrapular
Train to Busan

Specrapular

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 65:28


If there was a zombie apocalypse and they acted like the zombies in this movie, Mike and Brandon would be dead pretty quick. Likely, Mike would be dead first. But only after Brandon bravely sacrificed Mike in the sake of his own safety. Only to die moments later after his crackity ankle gives out on him.In this episode, we discuss the 2016 movie, Train to Busan. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho. Starring Gong Yoo, Ma Dong-seok, Yeon Sang-ho, and Jung Yu-mi. It is available on Netflix.You can request movies by emailing us at specrapular@gmail.comGo follow our Youtube channel where ALL of our episodes are posted now: ⁠⁠Specrapular⁠ ⁠(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ppqS8Japy4yT4cVfcGEKw)The next movie we are going to discuss is, Macgruber, from 2010. Directed by Jorma Taccone. Starring Will Forte, Ryan Phillippe, Kristen Wiig, and Val Kilmer (RIP). It is available on Netflix.Intro music by: Luis Find more music from Luis at: instagram.com/breatheinstereSeason 8 Episode 7

Watchin It
Ep 266: The Countdown to the End

Watchin It

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 65:31


In this bittersweet countdown to the final episodes of Watchin It, Robert and Donnell kick things off with one of their very first guests: Erik from the Hard Mark Podcast. The trio dives deep into the journey of podcasting, the grind behind the mic, and the quiet moments that made it all worth it.Later in the episode the trio go over their top 3 movie picks like Ready to Rumble, MacGruber and more. Tune in for some of the last episodes of the Watchin It Podcast and if you're a fan of wrestling you will want to check out Erik's podcast right after this episode!Check out Erik's ‘Hard Mark Podcast': https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-mark-podcast/id1502773448 Connect with us:

Do You Even Movie?
MacGruber (2010) Val Kilmer, Nuclear Mayhem & Raunchy Comedy Gold

Do You Even Movie?

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 105:02


“Macgrubie don't play like homie, and homie don't play like that.” We've reached the explosive finale of “May They Rest in Peace” Month, and we're paying tribute to a true Hollywood icon — Val Kilmer — by revisiting one of his most underrated and outrageous roles. This week, Henrique and David head to New Mexico for a deep dive into the chaotic, raunchy, and wildly misunderstood cult comedy: 2010's “MacGruber”! A former special operative is pulled back into action to stop his arch-nemesis, Dieter Von Cunth, from launching a nuclear warhead at Washington, D.C. It flopped in theaters, spawned a hit TV revival a decade later, and features Val Kilmer at his villainous best.

The Pulp Writer Show
Episode 252: Winter/Spring 2025 Movie Roundup

The Pulp Writer Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 28:12


In this week's episode, I take a look at the movies and streaming shows I watched in Winter and Spring 2025. This week's coupon code will get you 25% off the ebook versions of my anthologies at my Payhip store: JUNE25 The coupon code is valid through June 17, 2025. So if you need a new ebook this summer, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates   Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 252 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is May 23rd, 2025, and today we are looking at the movies and streaming shows I watched in Winter and Spring 2025. We missed doing an episode last week for the simple reason that the day before I wanted to record, we had a bad thunderstorm that knocked down large portions of my fence, so my recording time was instead spent on emergency fence repair. However, the situation is under control, so hopefully we'll be back to weekly episodes for the immediate future. And now before we get to our main topics, let's have Coupon of the Week and then a progress update on my current writing projects.   So first up, Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 25% off the ebook version of all my short story anthologies at my Payhip store and that is JUNE25. As always, the coupon code and links will be available in the show notes. This coupon code is valid through June the 17th, 2025, so if you need a new ebook for this summer, we have got you covered.   And now an update on my current writing projects. Ghost in the Corruption is finished. It is publishing right now. In fact, I paused the publishing process to record this and so by the time this episode goes live, hopefully Ghost in the Corruption should be available at all ebook stores. My next main project now that Ghost in the Corruption is done will be Shield of Power and as of this recording I am 15,000 words into it. My secondary projects will be Stealth and Spells Online: Final Quest and I'm 97,000 words into that, so hopefully that will come out very shortly after Shield of Power and I'll also be starting Ghost in the Siege, the final book in the Ghost Armor series as another secondary project and I'm currently zero words into that. So that is where I'm at with my current writing projects.   In audiobook news, Ghost in the Assembly (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) is now out and should be available at all the usual audiobook stores so you can listen to that if you are traveling for the summer. Recording of Shield of Battle (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills) is underway soon. I believe he's starting it this week, so hopefully we will have another audiobook in the Shield War series for you before too much longer. So that's where I'm at with my current writing projects.   00:02:17 Main Topic: Winter/Spring 2025 Movie Roundup   And now let's move on, without any further ado, to our main topic. Summer is almost upon us, which means it's time for my Winter/Spring 2025 Movie Roundup. As usual, the movies and streaming shows are listed in order for my least favorite to my most favorite. The grades are based upon my own thoughts and opinions and are therefore wholly subjective. With all of that said, let's get to the movies and our first entry is MacGruber, which came out in 2010 and in all honesty, this might be objectively the worst movie I have ever seen. The Saturday Night Live MacGruber sketches are a parody of the old MacGyver action show from the ‘80s. And so the movie is essentially the sketch stretched out to make a parody of an ‘80s action movie. It is aggressively dumb and crude. Its only redeeming feature is that the movie knows it's quite stupid and so leans into the stupidity hard. I'll say this in its favor, MacGruber has no pretensions that is a good movie and does not take itself seriously and then runs away hard with that fact. For that he gets a plus, but nothing else. Overall grade: F+   Next up is Down Periscope, which came out in 1996. Now the fundamental question of any movie is the one Russell Crowe shouted at the audience in Gladiator: “Are you not entertained?” Sadly, I was not entertained with Down Periscope. This wanted to be a parody of Cold War era submarine thrillers like The Hunt for Red October, I say wanted because it didn't really succeed. Kelsey Grammer plays Lieutenant Commander Thomas Dodge, an unorthodox US Navy officer who wants command of his own nuclear sub, but he's alienated a few admirals, which is not traditionally a path to career advancement in the military. Dodge gets his chance in a Navy wargame where he has to command a diesel sub against nuclear subs. Sometimes parodies are so good that they become an example of the thing they are parodying (Hot Fuzz and Star Trek: Lower Decks are excellent examples of this phenomenon). The trouble is that the movie takes itself too seriously and just isn't all that funny. A few funny bits, true, but not enough of them. In the end, this was dumb funny but didn't resonate with me the way other dumb funny movies like Dodgeball and Tropic Thunder did. Overall grade: D   Next up is Deadpool and Wolverine, which came out in 2024. Unlike Down Periscope, I was entertained with this movie, though both movies reside on the dumb funny spectrum. Deadpool and Wolverine is basically one long meta in-joke/love letter for the last 30 years of superhero movies. If you've seen enough of those movies, you'll find those movies funny, if occasionally rather tasteless. If you haven't seen enough of those movies, Deadpool and Wolverine will just be incomprehensible. The plot is that Wade Wilson AKA Deadpool gets pulled into some Marvel style multiverse nonsense. To save his universe from destruction, he needs to recruit a Wolverine since in his universe, Wolverine died heroically.   In the process, Deadpool stumbles across the worst Wolverine in the multiverse. Together they have to overcome their mutual dislike and attempt to save Deadpool's universe from destruction at the hands of a rogue branch of the Time Variance Authority. This means the movie can bring in a lot of cameos from past Marvel films. Hugh Jackman's performance really carries the movie on its back. Like I said, this movie is essentially one very long Marvel in-joke. I thought it was funny. I definitely think it can't stand on its own without having seen a sufficient number of the other Marvel movies. Overall grade: C   Our next movie is the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which came out in 2024. This is very loosely (with an emphasis on “very”) based on Operation Postmaster during World War II, when British Special Forces seized some Italian ships that had been supplying parts for German U-boats. It was entertaining to watch but it couldn't quite make up its mind tonally if it was a war thriller or a heist movie about Western desperados recruited into a crew. It kind of tried to do both at the same time, which killed the momentum. Like, the first parts of the movie where the protagonists take out a Nazi patrol boat and then free a prisoner from a base were good thriller stuff, but then the plot fused with the heist stuff and really slowed down through the middle forty percent or so. It was also oddly stylized with a lot of spaghetti western-style music that seemed out of place and some stuff just didn't make sense, like at the end after pulling off the mission, the protagonists were all arrested. That just seems bizarre since if anything, Winston Churchill and a lot of the British wartime leadership were enthusiastic about special operations and probably had too much confidence in the effectiveness of covert operations. So I did enjoy watching this, but I can see why it didn't make a lot of money at the box office. Overall Grade: C   Next up is The Gorge, which came out in 2025. This was a peculiar mix of science fiction, romance, and horror. For the romance part, perhaps shooting zombies together is a good idea for a first date. Before I dig into the movie, a brief rant. In one scene, a character is using a chainsaw with no protective gear whatsoever and she's not fighting zombies or anything in a situation where she has to pick up a chainsaw without preparing first. She's trimming branches to pass time. If you're using a chainsaw, at a minimum you want protective eyewear and headphones. Ideally you'd want chainsaw pants as well to reduce the chance of serious injury if you slip and swing the saw into your leg. Since I became a homeowner, I've used a chainsaw a number of times and believe me, you definitely want good eye and ear protection. This has been your public safety announcement for this movie review.   Anyway, loner former sniper Levi is approached by a high ranking intelligence officer giving him a mysterious job. He needs to guard a tower overlooking a mysterious mist-filled gorge for one year. On the other side of the gorge is another tower, guarded by an elite Lithuanian sniper named Drasa. Like Levi, Drasa has a fair bit of emotional damage and they're officially forbidden to communicate. However, they're both lonely and they soon start communicating over the gorge using telescopes and whiteboard messages. Eventually Levi gets emotionally close enough to Drasa to rig a zipline to cross the gorge and speak with her in person.   Unfortunately, it turns out the gorge is full of twisted creatures that storm out and attack and the job of the two snipers is to keep them contained. If Levi and Drasa want to save their lives, they'll need to unravel the dark secret within the gorge. This movie was interesting and I enjoyed watching it, but it falls apart if you think about it too much (or at all). Like the chainsaw thing I ranted about above. The entire movie runs on that sort of logic. That said, I appreciate how the filmmakers were trying something new instead of something like Deadpool and Wolverine. Additionally, this was an Apple+ movie and it's interesting how Apple's approach to streaming is to just make a whole bunch of random stuff that's totally distinct, from Ted Lasso to Mythic Quest to Severance to The Gorge. It's like, “we have more money than most countries, so we're going to make Ted Lasso because we feel like it.” Then again, Apple+ is apparently losing a billion dollars every year, so maybe they'll eventually change their minds about that approach. Overall Grade: B-   Next up is Click, which came out in 2006. Cross It's a Wonderful Life with A Christmas Carol and the comedic style of Adam Sandler and you end up with Click. Basically Sandler plays Michael Newman, a workaholic architect with a demanding boss and increasingly strained relationship with his wife and children due to his workload. In a fit of exasperation with his situation, he goes to Bed Bath and Beyond, where he encounters an eccentric employee named Morty (played entertainingly by Christopher Walken). Morty gives him a remote control that lets him fast forward through time, which Michael then uses to skip the boring and tedious parts of his life, but he overuses the remote and goes too far into the future and sees the disastrous results of his current life choices. Definitely a story used in A Christmas Carol and It's a Wonderful Life but effectively told and I was entertained (rather on the crude side, though). Overall Grade: B- Next up is Mr. Deeds, which came out in 2002. This was actually one of Adam Sandler's better movies, in my opinion. It was a remake of the ‘30s movie Mr. Deeds Goes To Town. In this new version, Sandler plays Longfellow Deeds, a popular pizzeria owner in a small New Hampshire town. Unbeknownst to Deeds, his uncle is the owner of a major media mega corporation and when he dies, Deeds is his legal heir. When the company's CEO and chief lawyer arrive at the pizzeria to inform him of this fact, Deeds goes to New York and soon finds himself involved in the CEO's sinister machinations. Yet he happens to rescue an attractive woman from a mugger, but there is more to her than meets the eye. The movie was funny and not as crude, well, not quite as crude as some of Sandler's other stuff. It had good story structure and several great lines, my favorite of which was “he was weak and cowardly and wore far too much cologne.”   Sandler's movies, in a strange way, are often very medieval. Like various medieval fables had a savvy peasant outwitting pompous lords, greedy merchants, and corrupt clergymen. The best Adam Sandler protagonist tends to be a good natured everyman who defeats the modern equivalent of medieval authority figures- evil CEOs, arrogant star athletes, sinister bureaucrats and so forth. Overall Grade: B     Next up is House of David, which came out in 2025 and this is basically the story of King David from the Bible told in the format of an epic fantasy TV series. Like if someone wanted to do an epic fantasy series about Conan the Barbarian, it could follow the same stylistic format as this show. And of course Conan and David followed a similar path from adventurer to king. Anyway, if one were to pick a part of the Bible from which to make a movie or TV series, the story of David would be an excellent choice because David's life was so dramatic that it would hardly require any embellishments in the adaptation. The story is in the Books of First and Second Samuel. King Saul is ruling over the Israelites around 1000 BC or so, but has grown arrogant. Consequently, God instructs the prophet Samuel to inform Saul that the kingdom will be taken away from him and given to another. God then dispatches Samuel to anoint David as the new king of Israel. David is a humble shepherd but then enters Saul's service and undertakes feats of daring, starting with defeating the giant Goliath and leading Saul's troops to victory and battle against Israel's numerous enemies. (The Iron Age Middle East was even less peaceful than it is now.) Eventually, Saul's paranoia and madness gets the best of him and he turns on David, who flees into exile. After Saul and his sons are killed in battle with the Philistines. David returns and becomes the acknowledged king after a short civil war with Saul's surviving sons and followers.   If Saul's fatal flaw was his arrogance of pride, David's seems to have been women. While the story of David and Bathsheba is well known, David nonetheless had eight wives (most of them at the same time) and an unknown but undoubtedly large number of concubines. Naturally David's children from his various wives and concubines did not get along and David was almost deposed due to the conflicts between his children. Unlike Saul and later David's son Solomon, David was willing to repent when a prophet of God informed him of wrongdoing and to be fair to David, monogamy was generally not practiced among Early Iron Age Middle Eastern monarchies and dynastic struggles between brothers from different mothers to seize their father's kingdoms were quite common, but enough historical digression.   Back to the show, which covered David's life up to the death of Goliath. I thought it was quite well done. Good performances, good cinematography, excellent battles, good set design and costuming, and a strong soundtrack. All the actors were good, but I really think the standout performances were Stephen Lang as Samuel, Ali Sulaman is King Saul, Ayelet Zurer as Saul's wife Queen Ahinoam, and Davood Ghadami as David's jerkish (but exasperated and well-intentioned) eldest brother Eliab. Martyn Ford just looks extremely formidable as Goliath. You definitely believe no one in their right mind want to fight this guy.   Making fiction of any kind based on sacred religious texts is often tricky because no matter what you do, someone's going to get mad at you. The show has an extensive disclaimer at the beginning of each episode saying that it is fiction inspired by the Bible. That said, House of David doesn't really alter or deviate from the Biblical account, though it expands upon some things for the sake of storytelling. Queen Ahinoam is only mentioned once in the Bible as the wife of Saul, but she has an expanded role in the show and is shown as the one who essentially introduces Saul to the Witch of Endor. Goliath also gets backstory as one of the “Anakim,” a race of giants that lived in Canaan in ancient times, which is something that is only mentioned in passing in the Old Testament. Overall, I enjoyed the show and I hope it gets a second season.   What's interesting, from a larger perspective, is to see how the wheel of history keeps turning. In the 1950s and the 1960s, Biblical epics were a major film genre. The 10 Commandments and Ben Hur with Charlton Heston are probably the ones best remembered today. Eventually, the genre just sort of ran out of gas, much the way superhero movies were in vogue for about 20 years and began running out of steam around 2023 or so. Like, I enjoyed Thunderbolts (which we're going to talk about in a little bit), but it's not going to make a billion dollars the way Marvel stuff often did in the 2010s. The wheel just keeps turning and perhaps has come back around to the popularity of Biblical epics once more. Overall Grade: A   Next up is Chef, which came out in 2014. I actually saw this back in 2021, but I watched it again recently to refresh my memory and here are my thoughts. I quite liked it. It's about a chef named Carl Casper, who's increasingly unhappy with his work after he gets fired over a Twitter war with a writer who criticized his cooking. Carl is out of options and so he starts a food truck and has to both rediscover his love of cooking and reconnect with his ex-wife and 10-year-old son. In Storytelling: How to Write a Novel (my book about writing), I talked about different kinds of conflict. Carl's conflict is an excellent example of an entirely internal conflict. The critic is an external enemy, but he's basically the inciting incident.   Carl's real enemy is his own internal conflict about art versus commerce and a strained relationship with his son. I recommend the movie. It was rated R for bad language, but there's no nudity or explicit sexual content and honestly, if you've ever worked in a restaurant kitchen or a warehouse, you've heard much worse in terms of language. The movie also has an extremely valuable lesson: stay off social media when you're angry. Overall Grade: A     Next up is Thunderbolts, which came out in 2025 and I thought this was pretty good, both very dark and yet with quite a lot of humor to balance the darkness. Former assassin Yelena Belova has been working as a mercenary for the sinister director of the CIA, Valentina de Fontaine (now there's a villain name if there ever was one). Yelena has grown disillusioned with her life and career and is suffering from increasing depression since she never really dealt with the death of her sister. Valentina promises her one last job, only for Yelena to realize that Valentina decided to dispose of all her freelance contractors at once, which includes US Agent and Ghost (previously seen in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Antman and the Wasp). In the process of escaping Valentina's trap, Yelena stumbles across a mysterious man who identifies himself as Bob, who has no memory of how he got there, but shows increasingly unusual abilities. Yelena wants to deal with Valentina's betrayal, but it turns out one of Valentina's science projects has gotten out of control and is threatening the world. The movie was well constructed enough that it didn't rely too heavily on previous Marvel continuity. It was there, but you probably wouldn't be lost without it. It almost feels like Marvel looked at the stuff they did the last couple of years and said, okay, a lot of this didn't work, but makes great raw material for new things. It helped that the central conflict was in the end, very human and about the characters, not stopping a generic villain from getting a generic doomsday device. Overall Grade: A   Next up is The Hound of the Baskervilles, which came out in 1988. This is a movie length episode of The Return of Sherlock Holmes television series, which had Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes and Edward Hardwicke as Dr. Watson. The plot deals with Sir Henry Baskerville, the American heir to an English manor set in the Windswept moors of Dartmoor. Apparently there's an ancestral curse laid over the Baskerville estate that manifests in the form of a spectral hound. Local rumors hold that the previous holder of the manor, Sir Charles Baskerville, was killed by the ghostly hound and many of the local people fear it. The local physician, Dr. Mortimer, is so worried about the hound that he comes to Sherlock Holmes for help. Holmes, of course, is skeptical of any supernatural explanation and soon becomes worried that an extremely subtle and sinister murderer is stalking Sir Henry.   Jeremy Brett's version of Holmes is, in my opinion, the best portrayal of the character and Edward Hardwicke's version of Watson is a calm, reliable man of action who sensibly takes a very large revolver with him when going into danger. Definitely worth watching, Overall grade: A   Next up is Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which came out in 2024. The 2020s have been a downer of a decade in many ways, but on the plus side, between Super Mario Brothers and Sonic the Hedgehog, people have finally figured out how to make good video game movies, so we've got that going for us. Sonic 3 was an excellent kids movie, as were the first two in the trilogy. In this one Sonic is living with Knuckles and Tails under the care of their human friends Tom and Maddy, but then a dark secret emerges. The government has been keeping a Superpowered hedgehog named Shadow in stasis and Shadow has broken out. It's up to Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails to save the day.   Meanwhile, Dr. Robotnik is in a funk after his defeat at Sonic's hands in the last movie, but then his long lost grandfather, Gerald Robotnik returns seeking the younger Dr. Robotnik's help in his own sinister plans. Keanu Reeves was great as Shadow (think John Wick if he was a superpowered space hedgehog in a kid's movie). Jim Carrey famously said he would retire from acting unless a golden script came along and apparently that golden script was playing Dr. Ivo Robotnik and his evil grandfather Gerald. To be fair, both the Robotniks were hilarious.   It is amusing that Sonic only exists because in the 1990s, Sega wanted a flagship video game character that won't get them sued by either Nintendo or Disney. It is also amusing that the overall message of the Sonic movies seems to be not to trust the government. Overall Grade: A   Next up is Paddington in Peru, which came out in 2024. This is also an excellent kids' movie. In this installment, Paddington has settled into London with the Brown family and officially become a UK citizen. However, he receives a letter from Peru that his Aunt Lucy has mysteriously disappeared into the jungle. Distraught, Paddington and the Browns set off for Peru at once. Adventures ensue involving mysterious lost treasure, a crazy boat captain, and an order of singing nuns who might not quite be what they appear. Anyway, it's a good kids' movie. I think Paddington 2 was only slightly better because Hugh Grant as the chief villain, crazy actor Phoenix Buchanan, was one of those lightning in the bottle things like Heath Ledger as the Joker in the Dark Knight. Overall Grade: A   Now for the two best things I saw in Winter/Spring 2025. The first of them is Andor Season Two, which came out in 2025. Star Wars kind of has an age range the way Marvel stuff does now. What do I mean by that? In the Marvel comics and some of the TV series like Jessica Jones, they get into some really dark and heavy stuff, very mature themes. The MCU movies can have some darkness to them, but not as much because they're aiming at sort of escapist adventures for the general audience. Then there are kid shows like Spidey and Friends that a relative of mine just loved when he was three. You wouldn't at all feel comfortable showing a 3-year-old Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but Spidey and Friends is just fine.   Star Wars now kind of has that age range to its stuff and there's nothing wrong with that. Sometimes you want to see a dark meditation upon human nature. Sometimes you need something kid friendly to occupy the kids you're babysitting and sometimes you just want to relax and watch Mando and Baby Yoda mow down some space pirates or something. All that said, Andor Season Two is some of the darkest and the best stuff that Star Wars has ever done. It successfully shifts genres from Escapist Pulp Space Fantasy to a gritty Political/Espionage Thriller. We in the audience know that the emperor is a Sith Lord who can use Evil Space Magic and wants to make himself immortal, but that fact is totally irrelevant to the characters. Even though some of the characters are high ranking in their respective organizations, this is essentially a “ground's eye” view of the Rebellion and life under the Empire.   In some ways, this is like Star Wars' version of Wolf Hall (which we're going to talk about shortly), in that we know how it ends already, but the dramatic tension comes from the harrowing emotional journey the characters undertake on the way to their inevitable destinations. Cassian Andor is now working for the nascent Rebellion under the direction of ruthless spymaster Luthen Rael. Mon Mothma is in the Imperial Senate, covertly funneling money to the Rebellion and realizing just how much the Rebellion will require of her before the end. Syril Karn, the ineffective corporate cop from Season One, has fallen in love with the ruthless secret police supervisor Dedra Meero, but he's unaware that Director Krennic has ordered Meero to manufacture a false flag incident on the planet Gorman so the planet can be strip-mined for resources to build the Death Star and Dedra has decided to use Syril to help accomplish it. All the actors do amazing jobs with their roles. Seriously, this series as actors really should get at least one Emmy. Speaking of Director Krennic, Ben Mendelson returns as Orson Krennic, who is one of my favorite least favorite characters, if you get my drift. Krennic is the oily, treacherous middle manager we've all had to deal with or work for at some point in our lives, and Mendelson plays him excellently. He's a great villain, the sort who is ruthless to his underlings and thinks he can manipulate his superiors right up until Darth Vader starts telekinetically choking him. By contrast, the villain Major Partagaz (played by Anton Lesser) is the middle manager we wish we all had - stern but entirely fair, reasonable, and prizes efficiency and good work while despising office drama. Unfortunately, he works for the Empire's secret police, so all those good qualities are in the service of evil and therefore come to naught. Finally, Episode Eight is one of the most astonishing episodes of TV I've ever seen. It successfully captures the horror of an episode of mass violence and simultaneously has several character arcs reach their tumultuous climax and manages to be shockingly graphic without showing in a lot of actual blood. Andor was originally supposed to be five seasons, but then Peak Streaming collapsed, and so the remaining four seasons were compressed down to one. I think that was actually to the show's benefit because it generates some amazing tension and there's not a wasted moment. Overall Grade: A+   Now for the second of my two favorite things I saw, and that would be Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, which came out in 2024, but I actually saw it in 2025. This is a dramatization of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall novels about the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell, who is King Henry VIII's chief lieutenant during the key years of the English Reformation. The first series came out in 2015, but the nine year gap between this and between the second series and the first series actually works quite well since Thomas Cromwell looks like he ages nine years in a single year (which may be what actually happened given how stressful working for someone like Henry VIII must have been). Anyway, in The Mirror and the Light, Cromwell has successfully arranged the downfall and execution of Anne Boleyn, Henry's previous queen. Though Cromwell is haunted by his actions, Henry still needs a queen to give him a male heir, so he marries Jane Seymour. Cromwell must navigate the deadly politics of the Tudor Court while trying to push his Protestant views of religion, serve his capricious master Henry, fend off rivals for the King's favor, and keep his own head attached to his shoulders in the process. Since Cromwell's mental state is deteriorating due to guilt over Anne's death and the downfall of his former master Cardinal Wolsey and Henry's a fickle and dangerous master at the best of times, this is an enterprise that is doomed to fail. Of course, if you're at all familiar with the history of Henry's reign and the English reformation, you know that Cromwell's story does not have a happy ending. Rather, Wolf Hall is a tragedy about a talented man who didn't walk away from his power until it was too late and he was trapped. Anyway, in my opinion, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light was just excellent. All the performances were superb. Mark Rylance is great as Cromwell and has some excellent “WTF/I'm SO screwed” expressions as Cromwell's situation grows worse and worse. Bernard Hill played the Duke of Norfolk in the first series, but sadly died before Series Two, so Timothy Spall steps in and he does an excellent job of channeling Hill's portrayal of the Duke as an ambitious, crude-humored thug.   Damien Lewis is amazing as Henry VIII and his performance captures Henry's mixture of charisma, extreme vindictiveness, and astonishing self-absorption. The real Henry was known for being extremely charming even to the end of his life, but the charm was mixed with a volcanic temper that worsened as Henry aged and may have been exacerbated by a severe head injury. Lewis's performance can shift from that charm to the deadly fury in a heartbeat. The show rather cleverly portrays Henry's growing obesity and deteriorating health by having Lewis wear a lot of big puffy coats and limp with an impressively regal walking stick.   Overall, I would say this and Andor were the best thing I saw in Winter/Spring 2025. I wouldn't say that Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light is an accurate historical reputation. In real life, Cromwell was rather more thuggish and grasping (though far more competent than his rivals and his master) and of necessity the plot simplifies historical events, but it's just a superb historical drama. Overall Grade: A+ As a final note, I should say that of all the 2024 and 2025 movies mentioned here, the only one that actually saw in the theater was Thunderbolts, and I hadn't actually planned to see it in theaters, but a family member unexpectedly bought tickets for it, so I went along. Which I suppose is the movie industry's biggest problem right now. The home viewing experience is often vastly superior to going to the theater. The theater has the big screen and snacks, but at home you can have a pretty nice setup and you can pause whatever you want, go to the bathroom, and you can get snacks for much more cheaply. That's just much more comfortable than the movie theater.   Additionally, going to the theater has the same serious problem as booking a flight in that you're an enclosed space with complete strangers for several hours, which means you're potentially in a trust fall with idiots. All it takes is one person behaving badly or trying to bring their fake service dog to ruin or even cancel a flight, and the theater experience has much of the same problem, especially since the standards for acceptable public behavior have dropped so much from a combination of widespread smartphone adoption and COVID. The difference between the movie industry and the airline industry is that if you absolutely have to get from New York to Los Angeles in a single day, you have no choice but to book a flight and hope for the best. But if you want to see a movie and are willing to exercise some patience, you just have to wait a few months for it to turn up on streaming. I'm not sure how the movie industry can battle that, but sadly, it is much easier to identify problems than to solve them.   So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe, stay healthy, and see you all next week.

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We Drink & We Watch Things
MacGruber (Kilmer Classics Month)

We Drink & We Watch Things

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 57:59


Our Val Kilmer deep dive continues this month on We Drink & We Watch Things, and this week we're tackling the gloriously silly action-comedy, MacGruber. Apparently, opinions are split in the studio, so grab your drink and prepare for a potentially spirited discussion about this SNL spin-off.This week, we'll be looking at Kilmer's role in this over-the-top parody, alongside Will Forte's hilariously inept hero. We'll be dissecting the film's unique brand of humor, the surprisingly committed performances, and trying to figure out just why Lemar finds it so darn entertaining while Mackenzie...well, didn't. Expect a lively debate, some memorable (or maybe not-so-memorable for some of us) lines, and a whole lot of "what the heck did we just watch?"Whether you're a MacGruber mega-fan, someone who found it baffling, or just curious to hear Mackenzie and Lemar duke it out over its merits, tune in! We're blending our contrasting opinions with our usual casual banter, making this a potentially chaotic but definitely entertaining installment in our Val Kilmer celebration. Prepare for some serious "chick-chicka-yah!" (whether Mackenzie likes it or not).This episode VIDEO is live on YouTube AND Spotify!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok to get ep sneak peaks and find out what's coming next. DM us what you want to hear about next or email us at wedrinkandwewatchthingspod@gmail.com.

You Haven't _______ That?
Episode 228 - MacGruber

You Haven't _______ That?

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 46:17


​​Welcome to You Haven't Blanked That! It's Val Kilmer month and we watched MacGruber. We talk about the SNL skit, TV show, Will Forte, ghost fucking, the Lonely Island Podcast, Van Cunth's death. What We Are Blanking: Resident Alien, Companion, Kotaro Lives Alone, Buffalo Hunter Hunter, My Strange Arrest, Kitchen Nightmares, Lorne, Hellboy: The Crooked Man, ​​Opening theme by the Assassins ​​Closing theme by Lucas Perea ​​ For more info, click the link bio or below. https://linktr.ee/yhblankthat Email: Yhblankthat@gmail.com

Le Batard & Friends Network
PTFO - Will Forte Commits to the Bit

Le Batard & Friends Network

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 53:44


Will Forte is responsible for some of the most idiosyncratically bizarre characters in comedy history — and the funniest movie Pablo has ever seen. But to understand Forte's legend, you must peer behind the scenes of "MacGruber" and "SNL" (his mythical audition, included). With a little help from their mutual friends, Pablo goes inside the making of a cult classic... and that time Val Kilmer moved in. • Watch "The Four Seasons" on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81750702 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pablo Torre Finds Out
Will Forte Commits to the Bit

Pablo Torre Finds Out

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 53:44


Will Forte is responsible for some of the most idiosyncratically bizarre characters in comedy history — and the funniest movie Pablo has ever seen. But to understand Forte's legend, you must peer behind the scenes of "MacGruber" and "SNL" (his mythical audition, included). With a little help from their mutual friends, Pablo goes inside the making of a cult classic... and that time Val Kilmer moved in. • Watch "The Four Seasons" on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81750702 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doctor Vs Comedian
Episode 207: Val Kilmer / Throat Cancer

Doctor Vs Comedian

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 40:55


Today, Asif and Ali discuss the career of the late actor Val Kilmer (1:05). The guys start off by discussing the 2023 documentary about Kilmer entitled ‘Val'. They discuss Val's early life and the tragic death of his younger brother from epilepsy. They discuss Kilmer's early successes and how he was the youngest person admitted to Julliard in the drama department. They then go over their favourite Kilmer movies including ‘Top Secret', ‘Top Gun' (which Asif still hasn't seen), ‘Willow','The Doors', ‘True Romance'.  ‘Tombstone', ‘Batman Forever',  ‘Heat', ‘The Island of Dr. Moreau', ‘The Saint', ‘Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang', and ‘MacGruber'.    They then discuss his battle with throat cancer  27:06) and how Kilmer's Christian Science beliefs influenced his treatment decisions. Ali then asks Asif about throat cancer. Asif describes what it is, how commonly it is seen. He then discusses the common symptoms and risk factors. Asif goes over how it is diagnosed, the treatment and the prognosis.    The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.    Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from Pixabay   Contact us at doctorvcomedian@gmail.com   Follow us on Social media: Twitter: @doctorvcomedian Instagram:  doctorvcomedian   Show Notes: Val: https://a24films.com/docs/val WTF with Marc Maron: https://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-901-sean-penn-lynn-shelton Val Kilmer, star of Top Gun and Batman Forever, dead at 65: https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/val-kilmer-obituary-1.7499709 Laryngeal Cancer: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK526076/ Laryngeal Cancer: https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-types/laryngeal

We Hate Movies
S15 Ep798: Mission: Impossible - Fallout (W❤️M)

We Hate Movies

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 10:24


Check out this super-sized preview of our W❤️M episode on Mission: Impossible - Fallout! To hear the whole show, click through to our Patreon and sign up now. Instantly unlock this show, along with hours, upon hours of exclusive shows! “It was like a MacGruber wedding!” - Eric on Ethan's nightmares On this month's death-defying We ❤️ Movies episode, we're chatting about one of the best Hunt & Co. adventure to date, Mission: Impossible - Fallout! How outrageous is that helicopter chase scene toward the end? Is there a better bathroom fight in cinema? How many times is Ving seen standing in this film? And don't forget, this movie is the cause of Mustachegate! PLUS: Andrew recalls why this movie was an awful choice to see in 4DX! Mission: Impossible - Fallout stars Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, Angela Bassett, Michelle Monaghan, Wes Bentley, Frederick Schmidt, Alec Baldwin, Liang Yang, and Vanessa Kirby as The White Widow; directed by Christopher McQuarrie.

Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast
15 YRS AGO LIVECASTS: WWE Draft analysis, six WWE releases, Mickie James's future, R-Truth Blown Up, MacGruber cast in-character on Raw

Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 174:05


Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Apr. 21 and 22, 2010.On the Apr. 21, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill, they take live calls on various subjects including R-Truth being blown up, the MacGruber cast being in-character on Raw, TNA's plans to institute a contenders ranking system, Jim Ross's prospects of going to TNA or staying in WWE, Triple H's win on Raw on Monday, the WWE Draft, and more. In the VIP Aftershow, they answer email questions on Eric Bischoff's stint in WCW, Nitro's success, and more draft talk.Then on the Apr. 22, 2010 episode, PWTorch's James Caldwell and Greg Parks took phone calls, emails, and chat room questions on the WWE Draft, with a special WWE Draft special marching through the entire WWE Roster, plus breaking news analysis and calls on the six WWE releases, who might end up in TNA, Mickie James's future, Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas?, and more. The VIP Aftershow includes the completion of the WWE roster run-down looking at Draft prospects on staying/moving to Raw and Smackdown.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

All You Need is Blood
Episode 142 RIP Val Kilmer

All You Need is Blood

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 102:14


We're back for another resounding episode of everyone's favorite podcast. We have a lot of fun on this one, Ryan, Mike, and Shane (and of course Ziggy) are buying houses, going to concerts, and watching their friends puke (not necessarily in that order). We talk about the upcoming #fearstreet movie, #toxicavenger remake, #scarymovie6 and we forget the name of the film #sinners and we discuss celebrity deaths #genehackman and our main topic #valkilmer .We cover a ton of Val Kilmer's classics and some non-classics including The Saint, Tombstone, Ghost and the Darkness, Top Secret!, Batman Forever, Real Genius, Macgruber, TWIXT, The Thaw and more. #thefudgeboys Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/allyouneedisblood Instagram: www.instagram.com/allyouneedisbloodpodcast Website: www.upcominghorrormovies.com/ Message board: www.upcominghorrormovies.com/uhm/forum.php Intro score : Mistake the Getaway Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Cuff’s Basement
MacGruber part 2

Cuff’s Basement

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 45:13


The boys celebrate Easter by hiding eggs within Andrew's body.

The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast
MacGruber: Remembering Val Kilmer

The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 56:03


Two special guests, Will Forte and John Solomon, join the pod this week to share their fond memories of making MacGruber, including their favorite moments with the legendary Val Kilmer. We dedicate this episode to Val, who passed away on April 1, 2025, and celebrate the joy, humor, and heart he brought to the screen and to those who knew him. MacGuber trailer - https://youtu.be/xQHHHBkigDY?si=n4kXjLy7daCn6NUu Werner Herzog on Chickens - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhMo4WlBmGM MacGruber: Sensitivity Training - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPNZv8J94uA Behind the Music: Rock & Roll Heaven - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqPB1NlM4ew (Not all the clips we mention are available online; some never even aired.) If you want to see more photos and clips follow us on Instagram @lonelymeyerspod. Send us an email! thelonelyislandpod@gmail.com Support our sponsors: Maker's Mark This episode of The Lonely Island Podcast is brought to you by our friends at Maker's Mark. You too can celebrate the spirited women in your life with a free personalized label to go with a bottle of Maker's Mark! Head to makersmarkpersonalize.com and fill in the details in order to create and mail your custom label. MAKER'S MARK MAKES THEIR BOURBON CAREFULLY. PLEASE ENJOY IT THAT WAY. Maker's Mark® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky, 45% Alc./Vol. ©2025 Maker's Mark Distillery, Inc., Loretto, KY. Vuori 20% off your first purchase, but enjoy free shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Go to vuori.com/island and discover the versatility of Vuori Clothing. Exclusions apply. Visit the website for full terms and conditions. Rocket Money Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/island today. ExpressVPN Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/ISLAND to find out how you can get up to four extra months FREE.

Cuff’s Basement
MacGruber

Cuff’s Basement

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 55:59


Ryan, Tim, and Target employee Garrett get together to discuss the best SNL movie ever made.

Gentlemen Overlords
219 - Akira (1988)

Gentlemen Overlords

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 55:15


The Gents travel to Neo Tokyo to ride bikes, fight corruption and watch the 1988 anime classic Akira! :26 - Movies We've Seen (Surf 2, Flight of the Navigator, The Wild Robot, The Beekeeper, Macgruber) 13:16 - TV Shows We've Seen (The White Lotus, Skeleton Crew, Severance, Last One Laughing, Win or Lose) 32:04 - Akira (1988) Get bonus episodes on our Patreon! Next episode: Date Night (2010)

Slayin’ It! with Juliet Landau
Interview with the Costume Designer S1 – Susanna Puisto Part 2

Slayin’ It! with Juliet Landau

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 34:49


Part 2 of Juliet's chat with Susanna Puisto, costume designer extraordinaire. Susanna has brought her style to commercials, editorial shoots, music videos, TV shows, and movies as diverse as Dumb & Dumber: When Harry met Llyod, How I Met Your Mother, MacGruber, Eli Roth's Hostel, and so many more. She has dressed stars such as Michael Douglas, Brendan Fraser, Kristen Wiig, Ed Harris, Dana Delaney, Samuel L. Jackson, Colm Meany, Michael Rooker, Rebecca de Mornay, among others. Susanna shares additional, never-heard-before, details about the inspiration for Xander and Cordelia and her time costume-designing season 1. This will continue to knock your socks off…Susanna's Bonus Extras coming soon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ReVampedwithJulietLandauEditor: Patrick Sheffield Composer: Tim Steemson or as Dru calls him, “Little Lamb Timmy.” Artwork: GirlpireSend us a textYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@revampedpod Twitter/X - @julietlandauInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/juliet_landau Facebook - Juliet Landau Official (Page) https://www.facebook.com/julietlandauofficialFacebook - Fans of Juliet Landau (Group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/julietlandau/Email: revampedpod@gmail.com Juliet Landau's directorial feature debut, A Place Among The Dead Trailer: https://vimeo.com/791299045/5b5d98726a A Place Among The Dead Blu-Ray with nearly 5 hours of bonus extras: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CJJY4MB9/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_4?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

DESIGNERS ON FILM
Val Kilmer on my mind [Jason monologuing]

DESIGNERS ON FILM

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 3:55


Thankful for Val Kilmer and all the wonderful work he did, especially 2010's MacGruber which helped me get through some dark times during 2020's COVID lockdown.-Val Kilmer, so much range, such a phenomenal artist. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000174/-MacGruber (2010)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1470023/ https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/05/an-oral-history-of-macgruber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaCPCekIL3s Top Secret! (1984)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088286/ Real Genius (1985)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089886/ Top Gun (1986)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092099/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20215968/The Saint (1997)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120053/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Saint_(TV_series) The Nice Guys (2016)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3799694/ Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373469/Val (2021)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14731254/

Batrankings
Movie Special: Macgruber (2010)

Batrankings

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 45:33


You came for Matrankings. You stayed for Murder She Ranked. Now, keep staying even longer for the stunning finale of the 80s Things That Start With M Trilogy: Macgruber!

Drew and Mike Show
RIP Val Kilmer - April 2, 2025

Drew and Mike Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 153:44


Val Kilmer dead at 65 , Tommy Chong (alive at 86) joins us before Hash Bash, Detroit Tigers broadcaster Andy Dirks preps us for Opening Day, Cory Booker's vanity record, Elon Musk leaving Doge, and Blake Lively still can't win. Joe DePugh, the high school pitcher who threw "speedballs" and inspired Bruce Springsteen's ‘Glory Days,' dies at 75. RIP Val Kilmer. Gone too soon at 65.  We remember some of his classic roles in The Doors, Tombstone, Real Genius, Batman, Willow, At First Sight, Top Gun, and MacGruber.  The documentary Val is available on Amazon Prime and well worth your time. Val Kilmer had quite the team photo of woman. Corey Booker's new record is stupid and pointless. Virginia Guiffrey Roberts is down to one day left to live. She was in court 10 days ago for breaching a restraining order. Do most citizens in Canada own a firearm? Drew has a lot of Canadian gun questions. Netflix has a new documentary on the Gilgo Beach killer called "Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer. Some people are saying it focuses too much on the victim's families. The murders might have been solved faster if it wasn't for the ex-Suffolk County DA and the ex-police chief. Are there any non-criminal reasons someone would need a burner phone or military style body armor? Tommy Chong joins us as he prepares to come to town for Astronomicon. Tommy tells us stories of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, his erratic podcasting schedule, surviving the soCal wildfires, the passing of Val Kilmer, Cheech & Chong's Last Movie, the Ann Arbor Hash Bash and more. Detroit Tigers TV color commentator Andy Dirks joins us before the Tigers home opener this Friday. Elon Musk might be stepping down from Doge. Morgan Wallen was very grumpy behind the scenes at Saturday Night Live. He's now capitalizing on the moment by selling merch. Blake Lively seemingly pulled a Justin Baldoni on an earlier film. She also had a PR stunt at her friend's donut shop that hilariously backfired. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (The Drew Lane Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon).

Slayin’ It! with Juliet Landau
Interview with the Costume Designer S1 – Susanna Puisto Part 1

Slayin’ It! with Juliet Landau

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 41:13


Part 1 of Juliet's chat with Susanna Puisto, costume designer extraordinaire. Susanna has brought her style to commercials, editorial shoots, music videos, TV shows, and movies as diverse as Dumb & Dumber: When Harry met Llyod, How I Met Your Mother, MacGruber, Eli Roth's Hostel, and so many more. She has dressed stars such as Michael Douglas, Brendan Fraser, Kristen Wiig, Ed Harris, Dana Delaney, Samuel L. Jackson, Colm Meany, Michael Rooker, Rebecca de Mornay, among others. Susanna shares what it was like growing up in Finland, what it was like nailing the style for Buffy season 1 and exclusive, never-before-heard details about the origin of Buffy that will knock your socks off…Editor: Patrick Sheffield Composer: Tim Steemson or as Dru calls him, “Little Lamb Timmy.” Artwork: GirlpirePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ReVampedwithJulietLandau Send us a textYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@revampedpod Twitter/X - @julietlandauInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/juliet_landau Facebook - Juliet Landau Official (Page) https://www.facebook.com/julietlandauofficialFacebook - Fans of Juliet Landau (Group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/julietlandau/Email: revampedpod@gmail.com Juliet Landau's directorial feature debut, A Place Among The Dead Trailer: https://vimeo.com/791299045/5b5d98726a A Place Among The Dead Blu-Ray with nearly 5 hours of bonus extras: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CJJY4MB9/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_4?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

AwardsWatch Oscar and Emmy Podcasts
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 281 - Reviewing 'Death of a Unicorn' and Looking at the Best Comedies of the Decade So Far

AwardsWatch Oscar and Emmy Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 99:23


On episode 281 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Josh Parham to review Death of a Unicorn from A24, as well as talk about their favorite comedies of the 2020s as well as their favorite comedies of the last 25 years, the first quarter of the century.  Before getting into their thoughts on the latest release, Ryan and Josh discuss the big trailer that dropped last week for Paul Thomas Anderson's film One Battle After Another, starting Leonardo DiCaprio. In the first glimpse of the biggest film of the director's career, there was plenty to love as well as be cautious about in anticipation of the film's release this coming September. After their brief thoughts on the trailer, they transition to Death of a Unicorn, which premiered earlier in the month at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival. Ryan, who reviewed the film at the festival, was mixed on it, and Josh joined him for a mixed reaction of a fascinating concept that never amounted to much in the final product. A disappointing comedy featuring a mostly wasted all-star cast.  The conversation moves to talking about their favorite comedies of the 2020s so far, as the website and podcast will start to look at the best films of the decade so far. Films like Hundreds of Beavers, Bottoms, Anora, Benedetta, Barbie, Anora, and more. After discussing those films, they opened up the conversation to the best comedies of the last 25 years, as the team will also be taking a look at the best films of first quarter of the century. Films included in the conversation was Anchorman, A Serious Man, MacGruber, Bridesmaids, Spy, Mean Girls, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Walk Hard, Superbad, Hot Fuzz, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and plenty ore.   You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. This podcast runs 1h39m. We will be back in next week for a Oscar retrospective over the 88th Academy Awards, covering the films of 2015. Till then, let's get into it.  Music: “Modern Fashion” from AShamaleuvmusic (intro), “B-3” from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).

Baconsale: Hickory-Smoked Pop Culture
Episode 489: Parody Podcast!

Baconsale: Hickory-Smoked Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 85:40


It's a topsy-turvy world, and maybe the podcast of three people don't amount to a hill of beans. But this is our hill. And these are our beans! Therefore, on this episode of Baconsale, we're ranking parody movies. What are those? They're films that spoof previous works, but that's not important right now. What's really groovy, baby, is that we have 24 comedies that Joel, Kent, and Zack are going to be tiering, including funny flicks like Hot Shots!, Spaceballs, MacGruber, Tropic Thunder, Scary Movie, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and Waiting for Guffman. Some of them may not rank as high as you'd like, but that's a sacrifice we are willing to make. And beware of exclamation points(!), my wife references, and the Joel genre, as we decide IF we're going to make a sequel.   Put... the candle... back! Then press play.

Drew and Mike Show
Broke Hunter Biden – March 9, 2025

Drew and Mike Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 178:07


Hunter Biden has no money, Eli Zaret joins us after MSU dominates Michigan, Gene Hackman death update, R. Kelly does a podcast, Corey Feldman turning into Stuttering John, Elon Musk v. Lil Marco, and Love is Blind demands opinions. The Gene Hackman death details are gruesome and sad. Eli Zaret drops by to recap Michigan getting beat down by MSU, NFL free agency, Za'Darius Smith cut by the Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett's massive contract, the Xavier Worthy choking saga, LeBron James vs Stephen A. Smith, Dan Wetzel to ESPN, the Detroit Tigers in Spring Training, debating Javier Baez, Angel Reese is threatening to sit out games because of her $75k salary and more. Thanks to the Bonerline and Twitter for reminding Drew to call his friend at 12pm on Saturday. Pamela Bach's suicide is confusing. MacGruber once perfectly re-enacted David Hasselhoff v. his hamburger. We check out an old Norm MacDonald and Artie Lange bit. Meghan Markle's stupid Netflix cooking show is getting a 2nd season. Some whore sold her virginity for a ton of money to have “autonomy” over her body. Love is Blind featured a major dodged bullet. A chick in Texas is busted for revenge porn after she showed a bar a video of herself getting nailed. Bhad Bhabie's bhoyfriend was recently shot. Then gunmen tried breaking into her house. Drew binged Suge Knight's podcast. He outed Dr. Dre as gay. He also tells all about Dre beating multiple women. R. Kelly gets praised on a podcast for his singing. His crimes never seemed to get mentioned. Ione Skye is spilling in a new book about Anthony Kiedis, Ad Rock, John Cusack, Matthew Perry, and more. Ben Affleck is SO happy to be away from JLo. Corey Feldman is being attacked by ‘Jim and Them' and he is worried for his son, Zen. Elon Musk vs Marco Rubio. Tesla is under fire. SpaceX had a boo boo. Elon had his 14th child. Columbia University is losing grants. David Schwimmer wants more support for Jews. Kanye West is back to doing Kanye West things. Hunter Biden is broke and no one is coming to save him this time. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez set a wedding date. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (The Drew Lane Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon).

DeHuff Uncensored
Ep. 717 | NFL phasing out the chain gang | She stole the sink

DeHuff Uncensored

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 35:26


I attempted to be MacGyver, but might be closer to MacGruber. A woman stole an eatery's fancy bathroom sink. Truck hauling a load of curly fries catches fire on Maine highway. Humans only make up 38.5% of the internet. Who'd be the best celebrity to hangout with? Adam Sandler, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, or Shaq. The NFL is starting to move on from their old ways, and will be phasing out the chain gang. Travis Kelce told Pat McAfee that he's not going to retire this offseason. Hiker lost in China's frigid mountains for 10 days survives by eating toothpaste. But did they?

3 Geeks Podcast
Amie Mackenzie Talks Dexter: Original Sin, Taylor Sheridan's The Madison, & More!

3 Geeks Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 27:12


In this episode of the 3 Geeks Podcast, we sit down with the incredibly talented Amie Mackenzie, an American bi-coastal actor making major moves in 2024. With eight exciting projects this year, Amie is proving to be a rising force in television and film. She kicked off the year with a role in Elsbeth (Season 1), followed by a standout appearance in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, where she shares the screen with Nathan Lane in a stunning dinner party scene. Later this year, audiences can catch her in a Netflix series alongside Nestor Carbonell, and she has also landed a role in Taylor Sheridan's highly anticipated new show, The Madison, playing an entitled frenemy of Michelle Pfeiffer's character. We also dive into Amie's role in Dexter: Original Sin, the upcoming prequel to the hit Showtime series. She shares insights into working on the project, what fans can expect from this fresh take on Dexter's early years, and how it was stepping into the world of one of TV's most iconic crime dramas. With her ability to seamlessly navigate between thrilling crime series and prestige dramas, Amie's versatility is undeniable. Beyond television, Amie's film career is also taking off. She recently worked on a project with Alicia Vikander and Wagner Moura, expected to make the festival rounds in late 2025 or early 2026. Her involvement in the Sundance Director's Lab led to another feature film opportunity, which is also set for festival releases next year. Before this breakout year, Amie had already built an impressive resume with roles in Better Call Saul, AJ and the Queen (alongside RuPaul), MacGruber, Deputy, Messiah, and Taylor Sheridan's 1923. In this interview, she shares her experiences working on these incredible projects, what it's like collaborating with some of Hollywood's biggest names, and what the future holds for her rapidly growing career. Don't miss this exciting conversation with Amie Mackenzie! Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe to the 3 Geeks Podcast for more amazing interviews. Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update!

The Flock Podcast
RIP David Lynch

The Flock Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 126:45


This week the gang talks about ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing, Jury Duty, MacGruber, Skyrim, Chained Echos, Skate Story, and more!Follow us on Instagram Leave us a voicemail at (804) 286-0626 and consider supporting us through our Patreon Check out the Discord! News Links: GTA 6 might be $100 New Joy-Cons might not drift Silksong is definitely coming out Bluepoint game canceled 

Slate Culture
Culture Gabfest: The Strange Lionization of Luigi Mangione

Slate Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 61:14


On this week's show, the hosts chew over Nightbitch, Marielle Heller's (Queen's Gambit, Can You Ever Forgive Me, The Diary of a Teenage Girl, MacGruber), fourth feature film. Amy Adam stars as “Mother,” a former artist who has given up her creative pursuits to care for her infant son full-time — a transition so taxing, that she begins dissociating and transforming into a dog at night. And while there's a lot to like here (it's an adaptation of Rachel Yonder's magical realism novel of the same name, for example), does the film ever achieve lift-off?  Then, the three rip Black Doves to shreds, Netflix's latest espionage show starring Keira Knightly, Sarah Lancashire, and Ben Whishaw that has far too many plot holes to name (although, Stephen does try to.) Finally, the panel digs into the strange case of Luigi Mangione, the suspected shooter in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson — and the internet's sardonic, if not jubilant, reaction to the fatal shooting. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel explores the celebrity look-alike contest: a puzzling and mildly delightful phenomenon that's been sweeping the nation. (Read Nadira Goffe's excellent reporting on the Timothée Chalamet tournament that started it all, here.) FINAL CALL: We are down to the final week! To submit your question for our annual call-in show (for inspiration, check out last year's episode), please call (260) 337-8260 to leave us a voicemail, or record a voice note and email it to us at culturefest@slate.com.  Or, email us at culturefest@slate.com if you just want to gab.  Endorsements: Dana: The Year of Lear audiobook, written by James Shapiro and narrated by Robert Fass.  Julia: Tree.fm — a project by Sounds of the Forest and aporee, where you can tune into forest soundscapes from around the world.  Stephen: A cover of Richard and Linda Thompson's “Down Where the Drunkards Roll,” performed by Loudon Wainwright III and Rufus Wainwright.  Podcast production by Jared Downing. Production assistance by Kat Hong. Disclosure in Podcast Description: A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 9/26/24, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across the Bond Account is greater than 6%. A bond's yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond's YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slate Daily Feed
Culture Gabfest: The Strange Lionization of Luigi Mangione

Slate Daily Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 61:14


On this week's show, the hosts chew over Nightbitch, Marielle Heller's (Queen's Gambit, Can You Ever Forgive Me, The Diary of a Teenage Girl, MacGruber), fourth feature film. Amy Adam stars as “Mother,” a former artist who has given up her creative pursuits to care for her infant son full-time — a transition so taxing, that she begins dissociating and transforming into a dog at night. And while there's a lot to like here (it's an adaptation of Rachel Yonder's magical realism novel of the same name, for example), does the film ever achieve lift-off?  Then, the three rip Black Doves to shreds, Netflix's latest espionage show starring Keira Knightly, Sarah Lancashire, and Ben Whishaw that has far too many plot holes to name (although, Stephen does try to.) Finally, the panel digs into the strange case of Luigi Mangione, the suspected shooter in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson — and the internet's sardonic, if not jubilant, reaction to the fatal shooting. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel explores the celebrity look-alike contest: a puzzling and mildly delightful phenomenon that's been sweeping the nation. (Read Nadira Goffe's excellent reporting on the Timothée Chalamet tournament that started it all, here.) FINAL CALL: We are down to the final week! To submit your question for our annual call-in show (for inspiration, check out last year's episode), please call (260) 337-8260 to leave us a voicemail, or record a voice note and email it to us at culturefest@slate.com.  Or, email us at culturefest@slate.com if you just want to gab.  Endorsements: Dana: The Year of Lear audiobook, written by James Shapiro and narrated by Robert Fass.  Julia: Tree.fm — a project by Sounds of the Forest and aporee, where you can tune into forest soundscapes from around the world.  Stephen: A cover of Richard and Linda Thompson's “Down Where the Drunkards Roll,” performed by Loudon Wainwright III and Rufus Wainwright.  Podcast production by Jared Downing. Production assistance by Kat Hong. Disclosure in Podcast Description: A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 9/26/24, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across the Bond Account is greater than 6%. A bond's yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond's YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks For Coming In
Jasper Cole

Thanks For Coming In

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 37:51


Jasper Cole talks his upcoming film "Final Recovery", finding balance, aging into his niche, and shares a couple fun audition stories! About Jasper: With a career spanning four decades, Cole has made a name for himself with over 120 film and television credits to date. He will next be seen with his first lead role as Rodney Garrett in the upcoming Christmas horror thriller Final Recovery, which he also produced. From the team behind the award-winning series Kombucha Cure, the film tells the story of a desolate rehab center in Michigan where things are not as they appear, and patient's recovery efforts are hindered by a ruthless administrator. The cast also includes TV icon Charlene Tilton, Richard Tyson, Michael Emery, and Cherish Lee just to name a few. The movie is set to premiere on-demand soon. See the Variety exclusive here. His diverse resume is a testament to his talent. Best known for his memorable role as Zeke in the cult classic MacGruber opposite Val Kilmer, Will Forte, Val Kilmer, Kristen Wiig, and Ryan Phillippe. Cole also showcased his range in the critically acclaimed thriller Fall alongside Jeffrey Dean Morgan and will also appear in its upcoming sequels. In addition, he can currently be seen with a cameo as Rusty in the film Don't Turn Out The Lights, which is streaming now on Prime Video and will be available onHulu October 25th. A fixture on the small screen, Cole co-starred with Emmy-winner Tamara Braun in the popular Amazon Prime Series Kombucha Cure, which he executive produced. Other television credits include American Horror Story, CBS' Training Day, The Rookie, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine among many others.  Follow the show on social media!          Instagram: https://instagram.com/thanksforcominginpodcast/          Twitter: https://twitter.com/tfci_podcast          Facebook: http://facebook.com/thanksforcominginpodcast/           Patreon: patreon.com/thanksforcomingin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXj8Rb1bEmhufSBFSCyp4JQ Theme Music by Andrew Skrabutenas Producers: Jillian Clare & Susan Bernhardt Channel: Realm For more information, go to thanksforcominginpodcast.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screenshot
Saturday Night Live

Screenshot

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 42:30


Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look at the impact of Saturday Night Live, or SNL, as the long-running US sketch show prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Just how important is SNL in the history of American comedy? And why have we never quite understood it over here? Ellen speaks to actor and former SNL writer Paula Pell about how it felt to get a job on the show after growing up as an obsessed fan - and whether the hectic schedule of Saturday Night Live is always conducive to the best comedy. And she talks to US comedian and podcaster Ashley Ray about SNL's enduring influence on American humour, and its relevance for audiences as it enters its 50th season. Meanwhile, Mark discusses the cinema that has emerged from the series - from big hitters like The Blues Brothers and Wayne's World to box office flops MacGruber and A Night at the Roxbury - with author and Empire magazine editor Nick de Semlyen. And he gets the inside track on working with SNL's legendary super-producer Lorne Michaels - and on bringing the music of Queen to a whole new generation - from Wayne's World's director Penelope Spheeris. Producer: Jane Long A Prospect Street production for BBC Radio 4

Scriptnotes Podcast
659 - Big Money Movies with Marielle Heller

Scriptnotes Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 54:13


John welcomes back Marielle Heller (Can You Ever Forgive Me?, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood) to look at three stories of real people with too much money and ask, How Would This Be a Movie? Stories include strategies for dating Leonardo DiCaprio, the rise-fall-rise of inventor Palmer Luckey, and a council built to give away a fortune. We also go feral over Marielle's new movie Nightbitch, as she shares the joys of adapting something that feels personal and her tricks to directing dogs and children. But first, we take a look at a new study on which movies studios are developing, and share exciting news for those joining us at the Austin Film Festival. In our bonus segment for premium members, Marielle and John remember the terror, nerves and euphoria of premiering your movie at film festivals. Links: Nightbitch | Official Trailer Marielle Heller Highland Pro Austin launch party – sign up here! MacGruber on Peacock Hollywood's 10 Percent Problem by Matt Belloni at Puck Dating a Celebrity – Thread by bo.predko American Vulcan by Jeremy Stern for Tablet How to Give Away a Fortune by Joshua Yaffa for The New Yorker You Get to Be Fulfilled Now by Teresa Jusino Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones by Priyanka Mattoo Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Threads and Instagram John August on Threads, Instagram, Twitter and Mastodon Outro by Spencer Lackey (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

Best of the Rest
MacGruber

Best of the Rest

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 84:17


After a hiatus from adapting their sketches into feature length films, SNL gave it one more shot in 2010 with MacGruber and were quickly reminded why they had stopped. Despite it's initial reception, the Will Forte movie has grown an audience over time and today we take a look at why this movie became a modern cult classic. (Exactly one of us is in the cult.)Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Bonus content: Youtube Theme song (vocals) by Mark Benavides: Instagram Music by Mitch: Twitter, SoundCloud Logo by Alex Brinegar: https://beardodoesdesign.com/ Additional artwork by Phillip Chacon, C7Productions: Instagram

The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast

This week, Will Forte and John Solomon take over the podcast! Joined by Seth and Jorma, the guys talk about how MacGruber was originally created, Will and John's writing partnership, and the MacGruber sketches with Molly Shannon, Seth Rogen, and more!MacGruber (every episode)The FalconerPotato ChipJennjamin Franklin: Second Chance TheaterThe Date(Not all the clips we mention are available online; some never even aired.)If you want to see more photos and clips follow us on Instagram @thelonelyislandpod.Take the guesswork out of buying concert tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LONELY for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed.Here's a special limited time deal for our listeners.Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/LONELY Produced by Rabbit Grin ProductionsExecutive Producers Jeph Porter and Rob HolyszLead Producer Kevin MillerCreative Producer Samantha SkeltonCoordinating Producer Derek JohnsonCover Art by Olney AtwellMusic by Greg Chun and Brent AsburyEdit by Cheyenne JonesMix and Master by Jason Richards

Lil Stinkers
Gary Hilton: The National Forest Killer

Lil Stinkers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 78:58


This outdoorsy lunatic preyed upon hikers in southern national parks, as he robbed, killed, and dismembered them at the ripe old age of 60.    Come see us live on the road: https://bit.ly/48ROD3N Aug. 21: Dallas Aug. 22: Austin If you like Lil Stinkers and want to support us, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/lilstinkers. For either $4/month or $40/year, you get every episode early, ad-free episodes Patreon exclusive episodes, Mini Stinkers episodes, live AMAs, live episodes, road trip vlogs, live book club meetings and all the other weirdo nonsense that we engage in. Buy Mike's new book, Delco Dirtball, at OnPercs.com/store. Everyone who pre-orders between now and July 14 gets an invite to a movie theatre screening of MacGruber and the Rain Train BBQ the following day.   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram:   Jon Delcollo: @jonnydelco Jake Mattera: @jakemattera Mike Rainey: @mikerainey82

Dad Meat
Goutbreak pt. 1 w/ Na'im Ali & Dru Montana

Dad Meat

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 63:12


Hey guys Mike's gout took a turn for the worse     Join us at Patreon.com/dadmeatpodcast for part 2 of this episode and for details on the group trip to Medieval Times in Baltimore. Check out "Durag and the Deertag" here: https://www.youtube.com/@duragandthedeertag9693 See Tim do stand up live: https://linktr.ee/timbutterly See Mike do stand up live: https://linktr.ee/MikeRainey82 Check out Tim's YouTube channel at    / @timbutterly   for live streams and his killer new project, Field Trippin', which you can also support at Patreon.com/TimButterly Pre-order Mike's new book, Delco Dirtball, a wigger crime novel, at OnPercs.com/store Everyone who pre-orders gets an invite to Mike's movie theatre screening of MacGruber and his Rain Train BBQ on Labor Day Weekend Go to Patreon.com/lilstinkers for the best murder/Impractical Jokers-themed podcast out there Support the show and get 10% off the best hummer ever. Head to https://www.autoblow.com and use code DADMEAT

Lil Stinkers
Jack the Ripper w/ Chris Wood

Lil Stinkers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 82:09


This London Lunatic slaughtered at least five hookers, committing most of his dastardly deeds in public, yet 136 years later, his identity is still unknown. We are joined by our dear friend, Chris Wood of Oral Presentations Podcast, to help us better understand this Victorian goofball. Check out Chris Wood's podcast, Oral Presentations. Come see us live on the road: https://bit.ly/48ROD3N Aug. 21: Dallas Aug. 22: Austin If you like Lil Stinkers and want to support us, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/lilstinkers. For either $4/month or $40/year, you get every episode early, ad-free episodes Patreon exclusive episodes, Mini Stinkers episodes, live AMAs, live episodes, road trip vlogs, live book club meetings and all the other weirdo nonsense that we engage in. Buy Mike's new book, Delco Dirtball, at OnPercs.com/store. Everyone who pre-orders between now and July 14 gets an invite to a movie theatre screening of MacGruber and the Rain Train BBQ the following day. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: Jon Delcollo: @jonnydelco Jake Mattera: @jakemattera Mike Rainey: @mikerainey82

Dad Meat
Sinking In Dicksand pt. 1 w/ Ryan Shaner

Dad Meat

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 66:18


Shaner joins us to discuss formulating a streamer apology, whisper chats, and the spicy texts that Tim has been receiving from a friend. Join us at Patreon.com/dadmeatpodcast for part 2 of this episode and for details on the group trip to Medieval Times in Baltimore. Check out "The End with Ryan Shaner" here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEndPod See Tim do stand up live: https://linktr.ee/timbutterly See Mike do stand up live: https://linktr.ee/MikeRainey82 Check out Tim's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@TimButterly for live streams and his killer new project, Field Trippin', which you can also support at Patreon.com/TimButterly Pre-order Mike's new book, Delco Dirtball, a wigger crime novel, at OnPercs.com/store Everyone who pre-orders gets an invite to Mike's movie theatre screening of MacGruber and his Rain Train BBQ on Labor Day Weekend Go to Patreon.com/lilstinkers for the best murder/Impractical Jokers-themed podcast out there Support the show and get 10% off the best hummer ever. Head to https://www.autoblow.com and use code DADMEAT

Lil Stinkers
H.H. Holmes: The Torture Doctor

Lil Stinkers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 94:32


This little wonky-eyed, thieving badass treated corpses like toys before constructing a murder castle in Chicago for The World's Fair of 1893. He tortured unsuspecting inhabitants of the murder castle in a true house of horrors before being hunted down and hanged in Philly. Come see us live on the road: https://bit.ly/48ROD3N Aug. 21: Dallas Aug. 22: Austin If you like Lil Stinkers and want to support us, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/lilstinkers. For either $4/month or $40/year, you get every episode early, ad-free episodes Patreon exclusive episodes, Mini Stinkers episodes, live AMAs, live episodes, road trip vlogs, live book club meetings and all the other weirdo nonsense that we engage in. Buy Mike's new book, Delco Dirtball, at OnPercs.com/store. Everyone who pre-orders between now and July 14 gets an invite to a movie theatre screening of MacGruber and the Rain Train BBQ the following day. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: Jon Delcollo: @jonnydelco Jake Mattera: @jakemattera Mike Rainey: @mikerainey82

Dad Meat
Crankin' In Atlanta w/ Shane O'Connor & Sarah Bell

Dad Meat

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 61:39


Shane and Sarah join us to discuss losing your crankin' virginity, performing for The Pope, and John Taffer screaming at your wife. Join us at Patreon.com/dadmeatpodcast for part 2 of this episode and for details on the group trip to Medieval Times in Baltimore. See Shane & Sarah film their special on June 23 in Philly: https://bit.ly/3RxHDDf See Tim do stand up live: https://linktr.ee/timbutterly See Mike do stand up live: https://linktr.ee/MikeRainey82 Check out Tim's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@TimButterly for live streams and his killer new project, Field Trippin', which you can also support at Patreon.com/TimButterly Pre-order Mike's new book, Delco Dirtball, a wigger crime novel, at OnPercs.com/store Everyone who pre-orders gets an invite to Mike's movie theatre screening of MacGruber and his Rain Train BBQ on Labor Day Weekend Go to Patreon.com/lilstinkers for the best murder/Impractical Jokers-themed podcast out there

Lil Stinkers
Vlad the Impaler

Lil Stinkers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 84:11


This medieval bad boy earned his nickname by impaling his opps, often bootyhole first. In addition to all the impaling, he boiled his detractors alive, set beggars on fire, and nailed turbans to the heads of those who refused to remove them in his company. Also, just want to add this because I forgot to mention it during the podcast, but Vlad dined amongst the impaled. Bummed I forgot this because eating mozzarella sticks surrounded by enemies with poles up their butts has always been a dream of mine. Come see us live on the road: https://bit.ly/48ROD3N Aug. 21: Dallas Aug. 22: Austin If you like Lil Stinkers and want to support us, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/lilstinkers. For either $4/month or $40/year, you get every episode early, ad-free episodes Patreon exclusive episodes, Mini Stinkers episodes, live AMAs, live episodes, road trip vlogs, live book club meetings and all the other weirdo nonsense that we engage in. Buy Mike's new book, Delco Dirtball, at OnPercs.com/store. Everyone who pre-orders between now and July 14 gets an invite to a movie screening of MacGruber and the Rain Train BBQ the following day. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: Jon Delcollo: @jonnydelco Jake Mattera: @jakemattera Mike Rainey: @mikerainey82

Dad Meat
Workforce Titans pt. 1 w/ Tubs & Ryan Foster

Dad Meat

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 63:47


Tubs and Foster join us to discuss chocolate waterfalls, shotgun baby deliveries, and cauliflower butt. Join us at Patreon.com/dadmeatpodcast for part 2 of this episode and for details on the group trip to Medieval Times in Baltimore. See Tim do stand up live: https://linktr.ee/timbutterly See Mike do stand up live: https://linktr.ee/MikeRainey82 Check out Tim's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@TimButterly for live streams and his killer new project, Field Trippin', which you can also support at Patreon.com/TimButterly Pre-order Mike's new book, Delco Dirtball, a wigger crime novel, at OnPercs.com/store Everyone who pre-orders gets an invite to Mike's movie theatre screening of MacGruber and his Rain Train BBQ on Labor Day Weekend Go to Patreon.com/lilstinkers for the best murder/Impractical Jokers-themed podcast out there

Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast
Will Forte | Gaetz and Boebert Heckled at Trump Trial as Court Becomes New MAGA Hotspot: A Closer Look

Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 25:05


Seth takes a closer look at Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert getting heckled outside the Manhattan criminal courthouse where they appeared along with several other MAGA weirdos in support of Trump. Then, Will Forte talks about some of the problematic names he has in his family, his wife pushing for a MacGruber musical and working on his Irish accent while filming projects like Bodkin in Ireland.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.