Wednesday, May 27, 2020

LXXVI: The Last Dance, The Lovebirds, Director Winners of the 10's, Best Films Under 1,000 IMDb Votes

Recorded - 5/24/20

On this episode, we discuss the end of The Last Dance as well as the first movie to be sold to Netflix by a major studio that was originally meant to have a theatrical run.  We also build another all-decade Mt. Rushmore.  Then we count down our favorite films we have seen that have registered less than 1000 votes on IMDb.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching (0:40)
  • Review: The Last Dance: Episodes 9 & 10 (11:30)
    • The Last Dance awards (20:50)
  • Featured Review: The Lovebirds (28:30)
  • Mt. Rushmore: Best Director Oscar Winners of the 10's (40:50)
  • Power Rankings: Top Films Under 1000 IMDb Votes (55:30)
    • Guessing Adam's List (1:47:30)
  • Trivia
    • Review: Harold & Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story (1:54:00)
    • Trivia: 1995 in Movies and Sports (1:59:00)
  • Quote of the Day (2:10:30)

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

LXXV: The American President

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we dig deep into a movie celebrating its 25th anniversary that was mostly overlooked at the Oscars in 1995.  We also discuss what we have been watching, including an update on the ESPN documentary series The Last Dance.  Here are the highlights:

  • The Last Dance recap (4:30)
  • Zach on Marie and Wind Across the Everglades (12:40)
  • Terry on Breaking Bad, The Great, Safety Last!, and Steamboat Bill, Jr. (17:50)
  • Todd on Freaks and The Wrong Missy (27:00)
  • DEEP DIVE: The American President
    • Trivia (29:55)
    • Adam's Review and First Impressions (46:40)
    • 1995 Awards Season (57:20)
    • Mt. Rushmore of Fictional Movie Presidents (1:03:30)
    • Recasting The American President (1:11:00)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, and Minor Character (1:23:10)
    • Stickman, Douchebag, and WWNCP (Who Would Nicolas Cage Play) (1:33:00)
    • Gripes (1:40:00)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (1:50:10)

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

LXXIV: Joe, Screenplays of the 10's, Blockbusters of the 10's

Recorded - 5/9/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, our three hosts (Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd Plucknett) feature a retro review of a forgotten Oscar nominee celebrating 50 years in 2020.  They also remember the previous decade by looking at the best in screenplays and blockbusters before Todd looks to stump Terry and Zach in an epic trivia battle.  Here are the highlights:

  • Update: The Last Dance - Ep. 5-6 (5:15)
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach - Drunks (12:40)
    • Zach - TFW NO GF (15:10)
    • Todd - Yellowstone Series (17:25)
    • Terry - The Way Back (2010) (20:55)
  • Retro Review - Joe (1970) (24:50)
  • Spotlight
    • Mt. Rushmore - Original Screenplay Oscar Winners of the 10's (45:20)
    • Mt. Rushmore - Adapted Screenplay Oscar Winners of the 10's (53:20)
  • Power Rankings - Blockbusters of the 10's (1:00:15)
  • Guessing Adam Daly's Power Rankings (1:28:15)
  • Trivia
    • Review - The Art of Self-Defense (1:33:00)
    • Review - Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1:35:40)
    • Trivia - Box Office, Golden Globe Musicals, Sound Split Farewell (1:39:45)
  • Quote of the Day (1:53:30)

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

LXXIII: Raging Bull

Recorded - 5/3/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we deep dive a classic celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and question if it is as good as everyone says.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Todd on The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover (7:30)
    • Terry on Mrs. Serial Killer and The Half of It (11:45)
    • Zach on Ozark, I Used to Be Darker, and The Last Dance (19:55)
  • Deep Dive: Raging Bull
    • Trivia (29:40)
    • Initial Reactions to Raging Bull (41:10)
    • 1980 Academy Awards (57:40)
    • Recasting Raging Bull (1:08:40)
    • Highest WAR / Worst Performance (1:24:00)
    • Favorite Minor Character / Stickman / Douchebag / Nicolas Cage (1:32:00)
    • Gripes (1:42:10)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (1:53:10)

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