Showing posts with label Steven Spielberg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Steven Spielberg. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

CLV: West Side Story (2021), Favorite Spielberg Films

Recorded 12/12/2021

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, Terry and Zach are joined by Adam Daly as we review the latest Broadway hit to come to the theater: West Side Story.  Then we count down our favorite films from the director of West Side Story: Steven Spielberg, one of the greatest directors of all time.  Here are the highlights:
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Adam's Review: Spencer (6:15)
    • Zach's Review: Elf (9:45)
    • Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: Hell and Back Again (14:00)
  • Featured Review: West Side Story (2021) (17:30)
  • Power Rankings: Favorite Steven Spielberg Films (52:45)
    • Guessing Todd's List (1:40:15)
  • Trivia: Zach's Random Lists (1:47:30)
  • Quote of the Day (2:03:45)



Monday, August 9, 2021

Daly Notes: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Journey with Steven Spielberg

Our second Journey with Steven Spielberg, we try to track down the Ark of the Covenant with Indiana Jones! We are joined by a very special guest - Brett Doze. We talk about taking Zach's class in college, some of his favorite movies, and then Raiders of the Lost Ark! We give you our favorite memories of the film, favorite scenes and characters!

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Almost SideShow: Band of Brothers Episode 10 - Points

 On the season finale of our first Almost Sideways SideShow, Terry and Adam dive into the final episode of Band of Brothers.  What do you get when you have a bunch of soldiers with no one to fight, too much time on their hands, and an excess of alcohol?  We discuss the lives each member of Easy Company lived after the war and the moving tribute to these men that this show was.  We finish this episode by giving our rankings of the 10 episodes of Band of Brothers from worst to first.

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Almost SideShow: Band of Brothers Episode 9 - Why We Fight

 On this episode of the Almost Sideways SideShow, we explore the penultimate episode of Band of Brothers, "Why We Fight."  We take a close look at Nixon, discuss Tom Hardy's entrance to the series, and dive into the most somber moment of the series when the company discovers a concentration camp and realize why this war is truly worth fighting.

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

CXXX: In the Heights, 8 Million Ways to Die, Swimming Pool Scenes

 Recorded - 6/13/21

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we start by reviewing the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical-turned-movie In the Heights.  Then, we give a throwback review of an 80's Jeff Bridges movie that was the final film of Hal Ashby's career.  We celebrate the start of summer by counting down the best scenes involving swimming pools before some In the Heights inspired trivia.  Here are the highlights:
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Todd's Cager Review: The Croods: A New Age (5:55)
    • Zach's Criterion Review: The Sword of Doom (10:20)
    • Zach Review: Bo Burnham: Inside (12:45)
    • Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: The Adventures of Tintin (16:00)
  • Featured Review: In the Heights (25:35)
  • "Come to the Stable" Review: 8 Million Ways to Die (44:30)
  • Power Rankings: Swimming Pool Scenes (1:00:45)
    • Guessing Adam's List (1:33:45)
  • Trivia
    • Zach's Trivia Review: Louder than Bombs (1:39:30)
    • Terry's Trivia Review: Blue Story (1:45:15)
    • Trivia: Movie Musicals & "New" Movies (1:51:00)
  • Quote of the Day (2:02:00)



Monday, October 16, 2017

Episode VI: A Few Good Men, 21st Century Biopics


On this episode, Terry and Todd brainstorm what the 1992 classic A Few Good Men would look like if it were made today as they attempt to recast the film.  Also discussed is a power ranking of the best biopic performances of the 21st century.

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