Tuesday, September 28, 2021

CXLV: Dear Evan Hansen, Greatest Musical Numbers

 Recorded - 9/25/21

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we discuss the latest Broadway adaptation to hit theaters before counting down the greatest musical numbers of all time.  Then, for trivia, we examine the careers of a married couple which happened to share the same birthday.  Here are the highlights:
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach's Criterion Review: The Vanishing (5:40)
    • Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: Monsieur Lazhar (8:00)
    • Todd's Matt Dillon Review: Liar's Moon (12:30)
  • Featured Review: Dear Evan Hansen (16:45)
  • Power Rankings: Greatest Musical Numbers in Musicals (45:00)
    • Guessing Adam's List (1:23:20)
  • Trivia
    • Zach's Trivia Review: Deadpool (1:28:00)
    • Todd's Trivia Review: Body Heat (1:34:45)
    • Trivia: Filmographies of Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones (1:37:50)
  • Quote of the Day (1:47:30)



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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

CXLIV: Cry Macho, Mission: Impossible Deep Dive

 Recorded - 9/18/21

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, the trio is back together!  We start out discussing if A Beautiful Mind were made in the 70's before paying tribute to the one and only Norm Macdonald.  Then, we review the latest from Clint Eastwood before deep diving the movie that started a franchise.  Here are the highlights:
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Todd's Matt Dillon Review: Deuces Wild (17:50)
    • Zach's Review: The Eyes of Tammy Faye (20:20)
    • Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (23:10)
  • Featured Review: Cry Macho (28:00)
  • Deep Dive: Mission: Impossible
    • Trivia (43:40)
    • Initial Thoughts (55:30)
    • Mt. Rushmore: Movies Based on TV Shows & Recasting (1:06:00)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character (1:23:20)
    • Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene (1:35:00)
    • If there was a spin off, Gripes, Conspiracies (1:42:00)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (1:51:10)



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Sunday, September 12, 2021

CXLIII: Worth, Come from Away, Remembering 9/11

 Recorded - 9/12/21

On this mini episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, Terry Plucknett takes a solo turn on the podcast as he remembers the events of 9/11 in honor of its 20th anniversary, as well as reviewing a couple movies that just released telling some 9/11 stories.  Here are the highlights:
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Terry's Oscar Review: A Better Life (3:00)
  • Featured Review: Worth (6:45)
  • Featured Review: Come from Away (17:00)
  • Power Rankings: Pop Culture 9/11 Remembrances (24:00)
  • Quote of the Day (44:20)
Read Terry's 2014 Article Remembering 9/11: https://almostsideways.blogspot.com/2014/09/911-look-back.html




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Thursday, September 9, 2021

CXLII: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Top 100 of All Time - #'s 10-1

 Recorded 9/5/21

On this extended episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, the four of us discuss the newest Marvel movie to hit theaters before the big reveal of each of our top 10 films of all time.  Here are the highlights:
  • What We've Been Watching (4:00)
    • Adam: Don't Breathe 2
    • Todd: You, Me, and Dupree
    • Zach: House of Hummingbirds
    • Terry: Rambling Rose
  • Featured Review: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (19:20)
  • Top 100 of All Time: #'s 10-1
    • 10-8 (38:50)
    • 7-5 (1:33:40)
    • 4-2 (2:11:00)
    • #1 (2:46:40)
    • Recaps, Prop Bets, Quote of the Day (2:55:50)



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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

CXLI: Candyman, Top 100 of All Time - #'s 20-11, Best A24 Scenes

 Recorded 8/28/21

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we discuss the latest box office champ in Candyman.  We count down 20-11 on our individual lists of the Top 100 films of all time.  We also come up with our top 5 A24 films.  Here are the highlights:
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Todd's Search for a New Category: Matt Dillon Edition - Proxima (9:50)
    • Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (13:40)
    • Zach's Review: The Chair TV show (19:30)
  • Featured Review: Candyman (23:00)
  • Power Rankings: Best A24 Scenes (40:40)
  • Top 100 of All Time: #'s 20-11
  • Trivia
    • Terry's Trivia Review: Come and See (1:54:00)
    • Todd's Trivia Review: Turtles Can Fly (1:58:35)
    • Trivia: Winner, Nominated, NoNom - September Edition (2:02:05)
  • Quote of the Day (2:07:45)



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