Showing posts with label Aaron Sorkin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aaron Sorkin. Show all posts

Sunday, December 26, 2021

Daly Notes: Being the Ricardos, Resident Evil, The Matrix Ressurections

On this episode of Daly Notes, Adam talks about four movies he recently watched over the Christmas weekend. A couple of films are currently streaming on Amazon Prime - Being the Ricardos and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), one is in theaters and streaming on HBO Max - until Jan. 21, 2022 - The Matrix Resurrections, and the last one he rented on Prime - Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City!

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

XCVII: The Trial of the Chicago 7, Remember the Titans

 Recorded - 10/18/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, Terry Plucknett is joined by Zach Saltz and Todd Plucknett to talk about the biggest Oscar contender to come out so far this year in The Trial of the Chicago 7 before deep diving a nostalgic favorite in Remember the Titans.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Todd: Between Worlds & The Kid Detective (5:20)
    • Zach: Nocturne (10:15)
    • Terry: Restrepo & The Right Stuff on Disney + (12:30)
  • Featured Review: The Trial of the Chicago 7 (17:45)
  • Deep Dive: Remember the Titans
    • Trivia (40:40)
    • First Impressions (53:30)
    • Mt. Rushmore: Fictional Football Players (59:30)
    • Recasting Remember the Titans (1:06:00)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character (1:22:30)
    • Biggest Douchebag, Stickman, Best Scene (1:34:40)
    • Flaws and Gripes (1:44:00)
    • LVP, MVP, and Quote of the Day (1:55:00)

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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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