Director Guillermo del Toro has given us a rare gem in an otherwise underwhelming summer movie season with his robots and aliens epic Pacific Rim. Join us as we give an in-depth review of the film as well as break down some Star Trek 3, Star Wars 7 and District 10 news. We also rant on Adam Sandler's latest concoction Grown Ups 2.
Johnny Depp and his white face paint are back for another bloated summer blockbuster. Join us as we discuss one of the biggest flops of the year The Lone Ranger and enlighten you on Disney's thought process behind making it. We also talk SNL cast news, Guillermo del Toro's Slaughterhouse Five, and briefly roast Vince Vaughn for bad career choices.
Mike Wazowski and James P. "Sulley" Sullivan are learning how to scare in the Monsters, Inc. prequel Monsters University. Join us as we break down MU and talk all things Pixar as well as discuss Prometheus 2, Michael Bay's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and briefly rant on Johnny Depp's career.
This is the End brings together comedy's freshest faces for the ultimate movie mockumentary including Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride, & James Franco. We give our review as well as discuss some news involving Independence Day 2, The Rock as a Terminator, and Vin Diesel possibly in an upcoming Marvel film.
Join us as we discuss the very troubled production of Marc Forster's World War Z, the zombie apocalypse blockbuster starring Brad Pitt. Did the inflated budget help fix it's flaws? What was the original ending? We talk about it extensively, as well as briefly discuss Jim Carrey's stance on Kick-Ass 2, RDJ back for the Avengers sequels, and the newest from Scorsese and DiCaprio The Wolf of Wall Street.
The long awaited return of the Superman franchise is here thanks to producer Christopher Nolan, writer David S. Goyer, and director Zack Snyder. There is a ton to praise and criticize about the film, which always makes for an entertaining podcast. Join us as we discuss Man of Steel, Terminator 5, Dumb & Dumber To and...Waynes World 3?
The Bluth family are back & dysfunctional as ever. We've been waiting for season 4 of Arrested Development to arrive ever since it was canceled back in 2006. Does the show still have the "it" factor that made it a cult hit? Has the 6 year absence hurt the show? We dive into another Rants & Raves edition of Mad About Movies to discuss. We also break some news regarding MacGruber 2 and Guardians of the Galaxy.
This is hands down the most strongly worded episode yet of Mad About Movies. We attempt to break down the magician caper Now You See Me and discuss why a general audience likes it and why the vast majority of critics don't. We also discuss some Bond 24 and Men In Black 4 news, as well as give our first impressions on the upcoming fall TV pilots.
This has to be the most anticipated episode (in the host’s opinions) of the Mad About Movies podcast. We talk about how insane this Fast & Furious franchise has gotten (in a good way) and why on Earth it has been so successful. We also briefly discuss World War Z’s record-breaking budget and the travesty that is M. Night Shayamalan’s career.
Director J.J. Abrams is back on the Enterprise. 2009’s Star Trek was a huge success and audiences everywhere loved the freshly re-booted Starfleet. The films sequel Star Trek Into Darkness is here and attempts to up the ante from the first installment. Is it better than the original? We try our best to put our thoughts together on this overwhelming piece of cinema. We also talk about the Assassin’s Creed movie and some Star Wars 7 and Avengers 2 news in our ‘Movie News, Rumors, & Rumblings’ segment.
One of the best television comedies of the past decade has come and gone. The American version of The Office has made us laugh and cry numerous times throughout it’s incredible run. We highlight some of our favorite Office episodes and characters in this special Rants & Raves edition of Mad About Movies.
Baz Luhrmann is back at it again. The director who has brought us such gems as Romeo + Juliet and the 1999 pop hit Everybody’s Free (to Wear Sunscreen) has given us an adaptation of the Great American Novel The Great Gatsby. We try our best to give an honest perspective of this cinematic experiment. We also talk SNL cast news and the new late night talk show lineup.
Finally! The wait is over! Iron Man 3 is here! Does it live up to the hype? What does this film mean for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? We try our best to break down the latest installment into the Iron Man franchise. Kent and Richard also attended an early screening of Now You See Me. Possibly best movie or worst movie ever? We give you a definite answer in our ‘Movie News, Rumors, & Rumblings’ segment.
This week we take a look at the latest from Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper The Place Beyond the Pines, an intriguing drama centering around a stunt driver turned bank robber and the cop who is pursuing him. We also talk about Fassbender doing Shakespeare, the newest trailer for Pacific Rim, and a possible Daredevil reboot.
The first big sci-fi epic of 2013 Oblivion is here. How high (or low) does it set the bar for the rest of the year? We discuss Tom Cruise’s career and his newest film as our chosen movie of the week. We also rant about Netflix, discuss the long-rumored Ghostbusters 3 and the unfortunate end of Futurama.
The summer movie season is nearly here! We re-visit last year’s biggest blockbuster The Avengers and talk about our predictions for Iron Man 3, Phase 2 of the Marvel Universe, what we think DC will do with their new franchises as well as reveal our favorite comic book movies.
One of our favorite films of all time recently made its way back onto the big screen thanks to a 3D conversion. How well does Jurassic Park hold up 20 years later? We let you know! We also give our thoughts on the late great Roger Ebert. Thumbs Way Up!
Today we finally get into some horror! Join us as we break down the highly-anticipated remake Evil Dead as well as discuss our likes and dislikes about the horror genre. We also break some MacGruber news that is sure to make your life 100 times better.
This week we (unfortunately) discuss the GI Joe sequel aptly titled Retaliation. We dive deep into how bad this movie is and, trust us, it’s worse than you think. We also talk Bradley Cooper as The Flash and Peter Jackson’s involvement in the new Star Wars trilogy.
Tonight we break down the latest entry into the James Bond franchise Skyfall, directed by Sam Mendes. Richard gets a chance to rant about Oz, we have a great convo about Mad Men during Weekly Recommends, and also discuss Boy Meets World and the Independence Day sequels during the first half of the show.
