Ep. 163: Access Hollywood film critic Scott “Movie” Mantz joins The Movie Guys in The Admiral’s Club for rapid fire previews of new releases Sausage Party, Pete’s Dragon and Florence Foster Jenkins.
Ep. 162: Two new films get the business as The Movie Guys preview Suicide Squad and Nine Lives with special guest stand-up comic Jason Webb. Also, a Comic-Con roundtable.
About two-thirds of the way through the film, I was reminded just how exciting action can be without special effects.
Justin Bowler sums up his time at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con for TheMovieGuys.net
Alan Moore’s gotta be pissed.
Ep. 161: Comedian and great friend of The Showcast Robert Buscemi sits in the whole show with The Movie Guys to talk new releases Jason Bourne, Bad Moms and Nerve.
The Movie Guys head to Torrance, CA for a Tugg screening of The Two Dollar Bill Documentary with pre-screening interviews, crowd giveaways & a Q&A featuring cast, crew…and Thomas Jefferson.
Ep. 160: It’s a big weekend and The Movie Guys bring full previews of Star Trek Beyond, Ice Age: Collision Course, Absolutely Fabulous & Lights Out, and actor Chris Mulkey stops by to talk about his career.
Ep. 159: The Movie Guys don’t need no stinking guests when the only movie worth talking about this week is Ghostbusters! Karen’s favorite movie of all time sparks tons of talk about the ’80s original, trivia, a Movie Guys Quote-Off, profiles of some legendary and not-so-legendary characters from the franchise, a Ken Burns take on dealing with online haters and a flashback to The Movie Showcast’s original preview of Ghostbusters from 1984.
How is The BFG, the first team up between Disney and director Steven Spielberg not a bigger deal?
Critics and moviegoers just aren’t in line anymore
Ep. 158: Tons of jokes (perhaps too many) about this week’s new releases, The Secret Life of Pets and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, also a mashup look at The Secret Life of Zac Efron. Plus, The Movie Guys are joined all episode long by TV actor Kurt Scholler, whose improv troupe, The Resistance, performs an improvised movie every week at the ioWest Theater in Hollywood.
Ep. 157: There is MUCH to discuss with this week’s special guest Robert Meyer Burnett, director of the classic Free Enterprise, who is also one of the makers of the Star Trek fan film series Axanar. He discusses Paramount’s new fan film guidelines, working in the Star Trek Universe and the future of the franchise. As ever, the show kicks off with extended movie previews, this week covering the big 4th of July weekend – The BFG, The Legend of Tarzan and The Purge: Election Year.
Ep. 156: The Movie Guys cover a trio of new movies trying to get a jump on the upcoming 4th of July holiday weekend – The Shallows, Independence Day: Resurgence and Free State of Jones. All three get the thorough preview treatment. Sitting in the whole show is actor Chris Williams, currently recurring on HBO’s Silicon Valley and soon to be seen on the new CBS series The Great Indoors. We talk all of that, plus his appearances in Curb Your Enthusiasm, The World’s Fastest Indian, Dodgeball and more!
Let’s say you’re in Hollywood and you’ve no desire to come up with an original idea. You’re thinking – remake.
Ep. 155: Ghostbusters season is upon us! Karen’s excited as The Movie Guys finally get someone from Ghostbusters in studio – The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. William Bryan was the actor inside the Stay Puft suit in the classic comedy and he joins the show with stories about working on the sets of not only Ghostbusters, but Army of Darkness, Bicentennial Man and more. Plus, previews of Central Intelligence and Finding Dory, including a look at how Peter Gabriel’s “Solsbury Hill” is STILL finding its way into movie trailers.
BONUS: Donald Drumpf calls into the show!!!
The Conjuring 2 succeeds mostly because of Wan’s ability as director to trust the audience will be with the film during the film’s quiet and unhurried moments.
I gotta admit that halfway through “Warcraft”, I was pretty damn puzzled as to what the hell was going on.
Ep. 154: Sequel week continues with two new franchise “seconds” – The Conjuring 2 and Now You See Me 2. The Movie Guys cover them all as well as franchise “first” Warcraft. Sitting in the whole show is writer/producer Brian Bradley, the week of the debut of his new TV series, Uncle Buck, based on the classic film.
In most cases of a remake, you’re being subjected to the cynical trappings of a money-grab. And despite the sad corpses of failed remakes that litter the ground in Hollywood, if ONE hits big, then it’s open season to greenlight more…
Ep. 153: A longtime guest wish is fulfilled as ’80s icon Diane Franklin of the legendary films “Better Off Dead…” and “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” joins the Movie Guys in studio! Plus, previews of new films “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping”, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” and “Me Before You”.
Ah, screw it. I enjoyed this movie.
Ep. 152: The big holiday weekend sees the release of two huge summer films, X-Men: Apocalypse and Alice Through the Looking Glass, and The Movie Guys are all over them both with full, patented comedy previews. Then guest Damion Poitier, seen in theaters right now in Captain America: Civil War joins the show to discuss being involved in some of the coolest films and TV shows of the last fifteen years.
Despite the pedigree on display in the new of-the-moment drama, Money Monster, the whole doesn’t equal the sum of its parts.
Ep. 151: This week The Showcast is live from Whedonopolis, the all-things-Joss-Whedon fan convention in Los Angeles where Paul, Karen, Adam & Bart find time to preview new releases Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, The Nice Guys and The Angry Birds Movie. They are joined the whole show by A Christmas Story and Transformers actor Zack Ward, at the fest to talk about his two-episode arc on Whedon’s Dollhouse and more. The Movie Guys nab him to talk about his directorial debut, Restoration.
Ep. 150: The Movie Guys celebrate 150 episodes and three years in their studio, The Admiral’s Club with special guest Paul Bunnell, director of The Ghastly Love of Johnny X. Also, previews of Money Monster and The Darkness with a very in-depth look at what it means when a film is ‘based on a true story’.
No movie franchise could possibly be this good, this consistent, this adept at getting everything right, time and time again. And yet…
Adam Witt calls into Justin Kaufmann’s The Download on Chicago’s WGN to discuss Captain America: Civil War. But soon after it’s up to Paul Preston to deliver the goods on this superhero blockbuster.
Ep. 149: Only one new film this week, but it’s a good one as The Movie Guys (mostly Adam) gear up for Captain America: Civil War, joined by co-star of the new NetFlix series Love, Chris Witaske. Also, a glimpse at Ken Burns’ Captain American: The Civil War, and two programming reps (Chris Cullen and Melody McCune) from the all-Joss-Whedon fan convention Whedonopolis 2016 talk about the upcoming event and The Movie Guys’ role in it!
Ep. 148: Four new movies to burn through this week as The Movie Guys bring you their patented previews of Green Room, Mother’s Day, Ratchet & Clank & Keanu. Then special guest Allan Trautman hits the studio to talk about his work as a digital puppeteer on “The Jungle Book” as well as a look at his whole career as an actor and puppeteer on movies like Babe and Return of the Living Dead.
Ep. 147: This special edition of The Movie Showcast delivers up a sampling of sketches, games and bits from 2015 including popular recurring segments like “Karen’s Birthdays” and the opening “Attention”. Part Two includes special guests like Drew Boudreau, Jeffrey Baldinger, The Boobé Sisters, Glenn Morshower & more!
I Saw the Light gets stuck in the musical biopic rut early and often.
Ep.145: Great guest month continues as long-time comic actor Ian Gomez joins The Movie Guys in studio to discuss his new film Always Worthy, and finally someone asks him what HIS family is like. Plus, previews of new films Hardcore Henry and The Boss.
Showcast Episode 144: Everything is staying out of the way of “Batman v. Superman”, so The Movie Guys preview one limited release film, “Everybody Wants Some”, then they make up a few. Plus, a round of “in theaters now…still” and guest Jimmy Carrane of the Improv Nerd podcast sits in the whole show for some in-depth talk about improv and movies.
Showcast Episode 143: “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” is FINALLY here, and The Movie Guys give up a full preview, including a superhero celebrity roast. Plus, previews of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2”, “I See the Light” and a great conversation with “Deadpool” and “Zombieland” writer Rhett Reese. All done before a live studio audience!
Showcast Episode 142: Fast and funny previews of “The Divergent Series: Allegiant” and “Miracles From Heaven” open the show, as well as a preview of “The Little Prince”, PUSHED from Paramount’s schedule right before the show. Then filmmakers Dennis Hauck and Matt Miller hit The Admiral’s Club to talk about the challenges of making their ambitious film, “Too Late”.
The sum of the efforts of all this talent makes for a wildly enjoyable movie.
Showcast Episode 141: Jokes, jokes and more jokes rain down on The Admiral’s Club as previews of “10 Cloverfield Lane”, “The Brothers Grimsby” and “The Young Messiah” come fast and furious. Plus, Bart runs the group through another round of retractions and special guest Judy Chaikin, director of “The Girls in the Band” talks up her film and sits in for rounds of “What Did You See This Week?” and Karen’s Birthdays.
Showcast Episode 140: There’s something for everyone in this week’s new movies – “London Has Fallen”, “Zootopia” and “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot”, and they all get the thorough preview treatment from The Movie Guys. Then special guest actor/improviser/short filmmaker Matt Conde joins the show for more movie talk and an Oscars recap.
Showcast Episode 139: All Movie Guys are presented and accounted for in The Admiral’s Club for fast and funny previews of “Gods of Egypt”, “Triple 9” and “Eddie the Eagle”. Then actor Sean O’Bryan of “London Has Fallen” joins in with great on-the-set stories everyone doles out their Top Ten Movies of 2015.