AN ABSOLUTELY TRUE, 100% REAL, DEFINITELY PLAUSIBLE, COMPLETELY FABRICATED MEETING WITH… ADAM SANDLER
Movie Guy Matteo Molinari takes us behind the scenes of an Adam Sandler script-generating session at the Happy Madison offices.
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BRUCE DERN’S SILENT RUN
In an alternate reality, Jack Nicholson never replaced Bruce Dern as stoned convict/lawyer George Hanson in “Easy Rider” and Dern went on to have the superstar career.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “MISTY MOUNTAIN HOP” (w/Joe Canale) – “The Hobbit” & “A Madea Christmas”
Showcast Episode 30: It’s long title week as The Movie Guys preview “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” and “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas”. Plus, comic Joe Canale sits in the whole show for YouTube Movie Reviews and a look at the films in theaters now….still.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “INSIDE TED RAIMI” (w/Ted Raimi) – “Out of the Furnace”, “Inside Llewyn Davis”
Showcast Episode 29: The Movie Guys burn through previews of “Out of the Furnace” and “Inside Llewyn Davis”, then special guest Ted Raimi holds court and proves himself a real Movie Guy. Plus, Hollywood’s economic plan for America, a look at celebrity birthdays and pretty much a wall-to-wall Coen Brothers love fest!
BTS Radio Show – 11/28/13
Movie Guys Paul Preston and Karen Volpe appear on The BTS Radio Show to talk about The Movie Showcast, what’s new in theaters and how The Movie Guys came about with host Brian T. Shirley.
WALT DISNEY PICTURES PRESENTS THE MOVIE SHOWCAST (w/Joe Kraemer) – “Frozen”, “Homefront” & “Oldboy”
Showcast Episode 28: It’s a holiday weekend, so The Movie Guys serve up previews of all the new films, including “Frozen”, “Homefront” and “Oldboy”, as well as a look at movie news. Plus, film score composer and songwriter Joe Kraemer talks about writing the music for “Jack Reacher” and joins in a round of “Name That Tune: Film Score Edition”.
THE LATEST – GRAVITY, THOR & AVATAR – 11/26/13
Movie news from The Movie Guys includes an “Avatar” theme park, first glimpses of “Batman Vs. Superman” and “Star Wars, Episode 7” and David Lynch makes quinoa.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST OF THE NETWORK STARS (w/Joel Murray) – “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”, “Delivery Man”
Showcast Episode 27: The sequel “Catching Fire” inspires an exciting episode of The Hunger Games of The Network Stars, featuring the death of scores of ’70s TV stars. Plus, a preview of “Delivery Man”, and a look at how Vince Vaughn got so affable. Then, TV & film actor Joel Murray sits in to talk movies and delivers an unforgettable NFL Films cast list read.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST HOLIDAY (w/Matt Gourley) – “The Best Man Holiday”, “Nebraska”
Showcast Episode 26: After 14 years, the sequel “The Best Man Holiday” is here, so The Movie Guys look at other 1999 films that could use a sequel. Plus, a preview of “Nebraska” and a full-on interview with Superego’s Matt Gourley, complete with Bond talk, a “Scrooged”-themed holiday movie preview, Five Questions for Other Guests, and Karen’s comedy closer – this week’s celebrity birthdays.
THE MOVIE GUYS LIVE – “FAVOR” SCREENING, LOS ANGELES
The Movie Guys head up a Tugg screening of the film “Favor” at the NoHo7 Theaters in North Hollywood, CA with pre-screening interviews, crowd giveaways and a Q&A featuring cast and crew.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “YOU’VE BEEN GREENLIT!” (w/Matt McCarthy) – “Thor: The Dark World”, “The Book Thief” & “About Time”
Showcast Episode 25: After a preview of “Thor: The Dark World”, The Movie Guys provide a glimpse of what life must be like on Asgard. Also, a preview of “The Book Thief” inspires a game of “You’ve Been Greenlit!”, a game of vocabulary skill where keywords in your plot can win you an Oscar. Then comedian and actor Matt McCarthy hits the studio for a preview of “About Time” and tons of great talk about movies and professional wrestling.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “#XMEN #THOR #CAPTAMERICA” (w/Ken Barnard) – “Ender’s Game”, “Last Vegas” & “Free Birds”
Showcast Episode 24: The Movie Guys are joined for the whole show by comedian Ken Barnard to preview “Free Birds” and “Last Vegas”. Plus, “Ender’s Game” inspires an enshrining ceremony for The International Order of Ornate Sci-Fi and Fantasy Names. Also, fiery rounds of “What Did You See This Week?” and Karen’s Birthdays.
AWARDS WATCH 2013
Self-congratulation is still the rage in TinselTown. Who are we to not report on it? Agree? Disagree? It doesn’t matter, the awards will go out week after week until the Oscars, March 2nd, 2014.
JACKASS PRESENTS THE MOVIE SHOWCAST (w/Jet Eveleth) – “Bad Grandpa” & “The Counselor”
Showcast Episode 23: The Movie Guys find “The Counselor” trailer so ambiguous, they make a trailer of their own, plus a preview of “Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa”. Plus improviser and comedian Jet Eveleth joins the show for a round of “What’s Not Happening in Hollywood” and some good movie talk.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “CARRIED AWAY” (w/Steve Guttenberg & Robin Mountjoy) – “Escape Plan”, “The Fifth Estate” & “Carrie”
Showcast Episode 22: Previews of “Escape Plan” and “The Fifth Estate” lead to another round of YouTube movie reviews. The Movie Guys also welcome three guests – the great Steve Guttenberg calls the show, plus “Quick to Duck” director Robin Mountjoy in studio, and the one and only Carrie White talks about her new anti-bullying campaign on the eve of the release of her new film, “Carrie”.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST KILLS (w/Kristen Studard) – “The Wolverine” & “Machete Kills”
Showcast Episode 21: The movie previews come fast and furious with “Captain Phillips” and “Machete Kills”. Plus, Movie Guys Retractions and a look at future projects from Robert Rodriguez. And special guest Kristen Studard talks comedy, movies, one-woman shows and apes.
AN OCEAN OF TALENT
Movie Guy Paul Preston breaks down the careers of George Clooney, Matt Damon and Brad PItt, the best Hollywood has to offer in leading men.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “THAT’S MY ELBOW!” (w/Michael Gelbart) – “Gravity” & “Runner Runner”
Showcast Episode 20: “Gravity”‘s marquee star power has Karen convinced it’s a romantic comedy, plus The Movie Guys preview “Runner Runner” and discuss how Ben Affleck gets an “and” credit. Also, YouTube movie reviews and special guest, stand-up comic Michael Gelbart, sits in the whole show.
MOVIE REVIEW – INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2
I am a fan of director James Wan. He is a great young director with a particularly good eye for horror, a great sense for creating tension, and knows how to scare an audience. Unfortunately, he doesn’t demonstrate ANY of his talents in “Insidious 2”.
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF THE MOVIE SHOWCAST (w/Joe Nunez) – “Don Jon”, “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2”
Showcast Episode 19: TV and film actor Joe Nunez joins The Movie Guys in studio for the whole show with previews of “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” and “Don Jon”. Plus, regular food weather updates on the fives and a call into The Adult Movie Hotline.
Summer Movie Recap: Hollywood Close-Up – 9/5/13
Movie Guy Paul Preston appears on the podcast “Hollywood Close-Up” with Wayne Frazier and Natalie Lipka to discuss the summer 2013 movie winners and losers and take a brief look at what else is coming up later in the year. Then Paul sticks around for the show’s signature “Quick and Quirky Game”.
THE LATEST – HARRISON FORD, THE AVENGERS & STAR WARS – 9/26/13
Movie news from The Movie Guys includes videos and reports about Harrison Ford, “Star Wars” and “The Avengers”, plus bad news for PIxar fans who are looking forward to a new movie from them in 2014.
NEW MOVIE TRAILERS – 9/26/13
New movie trailers include “August: Osage County”, “Dallas Buyers Club”, “Divergent”, “Escape from Tomorrow”, “Grudge Match”, “Homefront”, “Inside Llewyn Davis”, “Mr. Nobody”, “Nebraska”, “Rio 2”, “Robocop” and “Stranger”
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “BILL MURRAY-PALOOZA” (w/Andy Peters) – “Rush”, “Prisoners” & “Battle of the Year”
Showcast Episode 18: A preview of “Rush” sparks a couple rounds of the Indy Car and NASCAR name generators. Plus stand-up comic Andy Peters joins The Movie Guys to preview “Prisoners” and “Battle of the Year” until the whole show wraps up in a rousing birthday celebration for Bill Murray.
NEW ON DVD – QUICK TO DUCK
The great thing about indies is that they are experimental in nature. They aren’t as polished and high budget as blockbusters, simply because they don’t have the money. But, they allow the filmmaker to explore and try new things never done before. Robin Mountjoy attempts just that.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “F**K THAT MOVIE” (w/Dave Razowsky) – “The Family” & “Insidious: Chapter 2”
Showcast Episode 17: A preview of “Insidious: Chapter 2” sparks another round of Creepy Kids Singing and after a preview of “The Family”, a surprise guest risks his life to talk about all the films that are in witness protection. Plus, improv legend and podcast host Dave Razowsky joins us, and at one point rants about “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” to where we named this Showcast episode after his rant.
(“Lee Daniels’ The Butler” spoilers abound)
MOVIE REVIEW – HELL BABY
Our Indie Report critic Justin Bowler was tasked with seeing “Hell Baby” for review. We believe he was not sober during the screening.
THE CHRONICLES OF THE MOVIE SHOWCAST (w/Craig Cackowski) – “Riddick”
Showcast Episode 16: The Movie Guys preview this week’s big theatrical release, “Riddick”, and then get special guest Craig Cackowski on the mic (and cowboy hats on their heads) to fire up a new edition of “Indie Round-Up!”, covering all the independent films in theaters now. Also, Craig’s “Top 100 Films of All Time” list gets a thorough once-over.
INDIE REPORT – FAVOR
Paul Preston reviews the new film from Paul Osborne, “Favor”, in all its sick, twisted glory.
Real Talk with Lee – 8/30/13
Movie Guy Paul Preston appears on BlogTalkRadio’s “Real Talk With Lee”, hosted by Lee Avent of Look At Me Casting and multimedia company. This is a good get-to-know-The-Movie-Guys-and-what-we’re-all-about interview, talking about how The Movie Guys have evolved and what The Movie Showcast is all about.
SEQUELS…IN…SPACE!!!! (ACE!….ace!…..ace!)
Matteo Molinari looks at all those films who thought it might be the next logical step to take their film franchises into outer space. He does this research so you don’t have to. You’re welcome.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST: THIS IS WE (w/Matt Dwyer) – “Getaway” & “One Direction: This is Us”
Showcast Episode 15: With a mob of Ben Affleck protestors just outside the door of The Admiral’s Club, The Movie Guys preview “Getaway” and “One Direction: This is Us”. They also premiere the new trailer for “The Movie Guys: This is We”, all with the help of special guest, comedian/podcaster Matt Dwyer!
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST DRINKING GAME (w/Bill Chott) – “You’re Next”, “The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones” & “The World’s End”
Showcast Episode 14: While previewing new releases “You’re Next” and “The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones”, The Movie Guys play a “The World’s End’-inspired drinking game about familiar actors. Plus a surprise interview with a guest who has appeared in more movie trailers than anyone else in the past five years and a great talk with film and TV actor and improviser Bill Chott!
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST “SHARK MOVIE WEEK” (w/Daniel Travis and Paul Vaillancourt) – “Kick-Ass 2”, “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”, “Paranoia” & “Jobs”
Showcast Episode 13: Four more new releases to burn through, including “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”, “Kick-Ass 2”, “Jobs” and “Paranoia” before The Movie Guys launch into “Shark Movie Week”, with special guest Daniel Travis, star of “Open Water”. Also, writer/producer and improv Swami Paul Vaillancourt sits in for Adam the entire show!
NEW MOVIE TRAILERS – 8/15/13
New movie trailers include “American Hustle”, “Her”, “Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa”, “Lone Survivor”, “The Monuments Men”, “Muppets Most Wanted”, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and “Thor: The Dark World”
THE LATEST – ROBERT DOWNEY, JR., JERRY LEWIS & GEORGE CLOONEY – 8/13/13
Movie news from The Movie Guys includes a new Robert Downey, Jr. commercial, lost footage from “The Day the Clown Cried” and an awesome George Clooney rant.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “DRUG-RUNNING STRIPPER” (w/David Mattey) – “Disney’s Planes”, “Meet The Millers”, “Elysium” & “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters”
Showcast Episode 12: Hollywood’s laying it on thick with FOUR new releases on a non-holiday weekend, and we give ’em all a day in court – “Elysium”, “We’re the Millers”, “Disney’s Planes” and “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters”. Plus, Dave Mattey stops by with stories from the set as an actor and stuntman.
REPORTING FROM THE FLOOR OF COMIC-CON 2013
Justin Bowler and Paul Preston bring you The Movie Guys’ annual sights and sounds report from the San Diego Comic-Con, the world’s biggest ball of awesome.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST 2: THE SHOWCASTENING (w/Willy Laszlo) – “The Smurfs 2” & “2 Guns”
Showcast Episode 11: The longest, most jam-packed Showcast yet!…’cause you can’t make enough jokes about “The Smurfs 2”. The Movie Guys are also visited in studio by Hollywood Movie Titleists, who explain the work that goes into complex movie names like “2 Guns”, and prolific director Willy Laszlo talks about his adventures in the worlds of comedy short films and reality TV.
THE LATEST – PIXAR, RICK SANTORUM & ORLANDO BLOOM – 7/27/13
Movie news from The Movie Guys includes Rick Santorum starting a movie studio, Pixar sticking to original films and R.I.P. Dennis Farina