Showing posts with label Anthony Hopkins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anthony Hopkins. Show all posts

Monday, April 26, 2021

CXXIII: LIVE! Oscar Recap & Reaction

 This episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast was recorded and streamed LIVE immediately following the conclusion of the 2021 Oscars Ceremony.  The entire AlmostSideways team (Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd, Plucknett, Adam Daly) come together to give their initial reactions to a Oscars truly unlike any other.  Who won our Oscar Challenge?  Did we like the streamlined format?  What were the biggest surprises and disappointments?  Why in the world did they present awards after Best Picture?  Was Best Actor last because they thought Chadwick Boseman was winning, or did they want to end with the shock of him losing?  All these topics and more in this very special episode!

Watch the livestreamed video of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8rwC7OxbvFs

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

CXX: Concrete Cowboy, Best 70+ Year Old Performances

 Recorded - 4/4/21

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, our three hosts (Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd Plucknett) review the newest Netflix release before looking at some of the best performances by older actors in film history.  Here are the highlights:
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach's Criterion Review: The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum (9:15)
    • Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: A Cat in Paris (15:30)
    • Todd's Cager Review: Bangkok Dangerous (19:55)
  • Featured Review: Concrete Cowboy (24:30)
  • Power Rankings: Best 70+ Year Old Performances (43:00)
  • Trivia
    • Zach's Trivia Review: The Invisible Man (1:34:00)
    • Terry's Trivia Review: Welcome to Me (1:39:25)
    • Trivia: AFI & Dustin Hoffman (1:44:50)
  • Quote of the Day (1:55:05)



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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

CXVII: The Father, Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, Shallow Hal

 Recorded - 3/14/21

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, Todd and Zach review recent Oscar nominee The Father before Todd and Terry do a "Come to the Stable" review of a 50 year old Oscar winner and nominee.  Then we deep dive a comedy that helped launch the career of Jack Black.  Here are the highlights:
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach Review: Herself (5:50)
    • Todd's Cager Review: The Humanity Bureau (8:30)
    • Terry's Oscar Review: Rundskop/Bullhead (11:10)
  • Featured Review: The Father (15:30)
  • "Come to the Stable" Review: Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (27:40)
  • Deep Dive: Shallow Hal
    • Trivia (38:00)
    • Mt. Rushmores: Jack Black and Director Duos (1:06:00)
    • Recasting Shallow Hal (1:21:30)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Best Minor Character (1:28:00)
    • Biggest Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene (1:40:00)
    • Gripes and Conspiracy Theories (1:47:40)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (1:52:50)



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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

CXIV: Nomadland, The Silence of the Lambs

Recorded - 2/21/21

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, our three hosts (Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd Plucknett) review a front runner for Best Picture before we deep dive a Best Picture winner from 30 years ago.  Here are the highlights:
  • Comparing This Year's Oscars in History (3:20)
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach Review: The King of Staten Island (11:10)
    • Terry's Oscar Review: The Man Who Wasn't There (17:30)
    • Todd's Cager Review: G-Force (20:50)
  • Featured Review: Nomadland (24:20)
  • 30th Anniversary Deep Dive: The Silence of the Lambs
    • Trivia (41:50)
    • The 1991 Oscars (1:02:00)
    • Mt. Rushmore: Anthony Hopkins & Jodie Foster (1:15:50)
    • Recasting (1:27:40)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Best Minor Character (1:42:50)
    • Biggest Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene (1:53:50)
    • Gripes and Conspiracies (2:05:40)
    • MVP, LVP, Quote of the Day (2:10:50)



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Monday, December 23, 2019

LIX: The Two Popes, The Rise of Skywalker, Bombshell, Home Alone

Recorded - 12/22/19

On this special holiday episode of the podcast, we review a couple awards contenders before deep diving a holiday classic that was a part of our childhood.  Here are the highlights...

  • Zach Review: The Two Popes (2019) (4:00)
  • Terry Review: Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) (9:30)
  • Terry Review: Bombshell (2019) (14:40)
  • Todd's Oscar Race Update (22:50)
  • Deep Dive: Home Alone (1990)
    • Trivia (37:10)
    • Legacy (52:20)
    • Highest WAR and Worst Performance (57:45)
    • Favorite Minor Characters (1:11:40)
    • Biggest Stickman and Douchebag (1:16:20)
    • Kevin's Best Trap and Nicolas Cage (1:27:00)
    • Biggest Flaws (1:34:15)
    • LVP / MVP (1:44:40)
  • Quote of the Day (1:54:40)

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