The SLS Cast

Episode 80: On Ice!

Hola!

News (00:12:24):

Masterpiece Discussion: (00:39:05): Eva Green - "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" poster uproar

The Flicks (00:49:55): 

"Edge of Tomorrow" SLS Cast Rating: 4.25  Matt's Rating: 4.25  Tim's Rating: 4.25

"Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction"  SLS Cast Rating: 3.5   Matt's Rating: 3  Tim's Rating: 4

"The Dirties" SLS Cast Rating: 3  Matt's Rating: 2.5 Tim's Rating : 3.5

NEXT WEEK!

3²: Worst Warner Bros Flicks

The Flicks: "22 Jump Street" "How to Train Your Dragon 2" and "Battle Royale"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 79: An Entertaining Cadre of Igmoes

Greetings and salutations! 

News (00:09:00):

3²: Worst Movie Accents (00:34:05):

Tim's: James Van Der Beek in "Varsity Blues"/ Tom Cruise in "Far and Away"/ Jon Voight in "Anaconda"

Matt's: Dick Van Dyke in "Mary Poppins"/ Shia LaBeouf in "Nymphomaniac"/ Nicholas Cage in "Captain Corelli's Mandolin"

The Flicks (00:52:15): 

"Escape From Tomorrow  SLS Cast Rating: 2.75  Matt's Rating: 2  Tim's Rating: 3.25

"The Frozen Ground"  SLS Cast Rating: 3   Matt's Rating: 2.5  Tim's Rating: 3.25

"The FP" SLS Cast Rating: 3.75  Matt's Rating: 3 Tim's Rating : 4.25

NEXT WEEK!

Masterpiece Discussion: Eva Green - "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" poster uproar

The Flicks: "Edge of Tomorrow" "Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction" and "The Dirties"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 78: Plugging Friends and Their Girlfriends, Too!

Happy Random June Day, Movie Junkies!

News (00:16:58)

Did It Age Well? (00:47:18): "Spies Like Us"

The Flicks (00:58:35): 

"Terms And Conditions May Apply"  SLS Cast Rating: 4   Matt's Rating: 4  Tim's Rating: 4

"A Million Ways to Die in the West"  SLS Cast Rating: N/A   Matt's Rating: 2.25  Tim's Rating: N/A

"Maleficent" SLS Cast Rating: N/A  Matt's Rating: 3.25  Tim's Rating : N/A

NEXT WEEK!

3²: Worst Movie Accents

The Flicks (All on Netflix): "Escape from Tommorow" "The FP" and "Frozen Ground"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 77: Union McGreggle and a Special Kind of Someone

Greetings to all of our listener(s)!

News (00:17:38):

Discussions, with Matt & Tim (00:53:17): Best Picture Winner and Nominees from the 1978 Oscars (due to all films being from 1977)

The Flicks (01:10:20): 

"You Kill Me"  SLS Cast Rating: 3.5   Matt's Rating: 2.75  Tim's Rating: 4

"Much Ado About Nothing (2012)"  SLS Cast Rating: 4   Matt's Rating: 4  Tim's Rating: 4

"X-Men: Days of Future Past" SLS Cast Rating: 3  Matt's Rating: 2  Tim's Rating : 4.25

NEXT WEEK!

Did It Age Well? The flick in question: "Spies Like Us"

The Flicks: "Maleficent" "A Million Ways to Die in the West" and "Terms and Conditions May Apply"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 76: Air Force Two: Bring it on Harrison

Happy Memorial Day Weekend, Movie Junkies!

News (00:10:30):

Copycat Throwdown (00:36:35): "Antz" VS "A Bug's Life"

The Flicks (00:53:50): 

"Bad Milo"  SLS Cast Rating: 2.75   Matt's Rating: 3  Tim's Rating: 2.5

"Neighbors"  SLS Cast Rating: 2.75   Matt's Rating: 3.25  Tim's Rating: 2.25

"Godzilla" SLS Cast Rating: 3.75  Matt's Rating: 3.5  Tim's Rating : 4

NEXT WEEK!

Masterpiece Discussion: 1978 Best Picture Oscar Nominations

The Flicks: "X-Men: Days of Future Past" "Much Ado About Nothing" (2012) and "You Kill Me"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 75: L17 and the Curse of the Matt Edit, or the Sexy Burrito

Hola, Movie Junkies!

Just as a heads-up, Tim had his wisdom teeth removed, so I got to edit the show this week. Apparently, I'm nowhere near as good at it as he is, which is why I sound like I'm in a can, and Tim sounds great! So, please forgive any mistakes, and be glad for Tim's editing skills going forward!



News @ 0:08:50



Masterpiece Discussion (a.k.a., Discussions with Matt & Tim) @ 0:36:10:
Discussion on the Screen Robot article "The Romantic Chick Flick: RIP"



The Flicks @ 0:47:45:
Odd Thomas SLS Cast Rating: 2.5  Matt's Rating: 3  Tim's Rating: 2
Wrong Cops SLS Cast Rating: 1  Matt's Rating: 1  Tim's Rating: 1
Y Tu Mama Tambien SLS Cast Rating: 3  Matt's Rating: 2  Tim's Rating: 4



NEXT WEEK!

Copycat Throwdown: Ants vs. A Bug's Life
The Flicks: Godzilla, Neighbors, & Bad Milo



Remember to rejoice Tim's return, and wish him a happy birthday (it's today)!



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Episode 74: Monster-Sized Wild Turkeys

Happy Mother's Day Weekend, Movie Junkies!!!!

News (00:10:10):

3² (00:38:44):  Our three favorite movie leaders

Tim's Pick: Violet Newstead, Danny Ocean and Aragorn 

Matt's Pick: Senator Palpatine, Deacan Frost and Captain Hook 

The Flicks (00:56:30): 

"Amazing Spider-Man 2"  SLS Cast Rating: 3.25   Matt's Rating: 3.5   Tim's Rating: 3

"The History of Future Folk"  SLS Cast Rating: 4   Matt's Rating: 4.25  Tim's Rating: 4

"Valhalla Rising" SLS Cast Rating: 3  Matt's Rating: 2.5  Tim's Rating : 3.5

NEXT WEEK!

Masterpiece Discussion: Screenrobot.com article TheRomantic Chick Flick: RIP

The Flicks: "Odd Thomas" "Y Tu Mama Tambien" and "wrong Cops"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 73: A Wee Bit Meaty

Greetings, Movie Junkies!

News (00:05:00):

Segment Three (00:39:15)  I'm the Only One Who Liked It 

Tim's Pick: "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen"

Matt's Pick: "Terminator Salvation"

The Flicks (00:58:50): 

"A Fantastic Fear of Everything"  SLS Cast Rating: 3.25   Matt's Rating: 3   Tim's Rating: 3.5

"Draft Day"  SLS Cast Rating: 2.75   Matt's Rating: 2.75  Tim's Rating: 2.5

"Oculus" SLS Cast Rating: 4.25  Matt's Rating: 4  Tim's Rating : 4.5

NEXT WEEK!

3²:  Our three favorite movie leaders (Ex. John Connor in "Terminator Salvation")

The Flicks: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" "The History of Future Folk" and "Valhalla Rising"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 72: A Fistful of Podcasting

Howdy Doody! 

News (00:10:40):

Masterpiece Discussion (00:37:35): Cinemablend article > Cinemax Goes To War With Actress Who Refused To Show Her Nipples

The Flicks (00:50:30): 

"A Fistful of Dollars"  SLS Cast Rating: 5   Matt's Rating: 5   Tim's Rating: 5

"For a Few Dollars More"  SLS Cast Rating: 5   Matt's Rating: 5  Tim's Rating: 5

"The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" SLS Cast Rating: 4.25  Matt's Rating: 4  Tim's Rating : 4.5

NEXT WEEK!

Segment Three: I'm the Only One Who Liked It 

The Flicks: "A Fantastic Fear of Everything" "Draft Day" and "Oculus"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 71: The Last Ganja Train to Easter

"Say, man, you got a joint?... It'd be a lot cooler if you did." - David Wooderson 

Greetings and Salutations!

News: (00:19:30)

3²: Our Three Favorite Trippy Movies (00:39:55)

Tim's Picks > "Head" "Dazed and Confused" and "Pink Floyd's: The Wall"

Matt's Picks > "Killing Zoe" "Grandma's Boy" and "Head"

The Flicks: (00:59:04)

"Half Baked"  SLS Cast Rating: 2.75   Matt's Rating: 4   Tim's Rating: 1.5

"Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny"  SLS Cast Rating: 2.25  Matt's Rating: 2   Tim's Rating: 2.5

"Crystal Fairy and the Magical Cactus" SLS Cast Rating: 4  Matt's Rating: 2.75  Tim's Rating : 5

NEXT WEEK!

Masterpiece Discussion: Cinemablend article > Cinemax Goes To War With Actress Who Refused To Show Her Nipples

The Flicks: The Dollars Trilogy > "A Fistful of Dollars" (1964) "For a Few Dollars More" (1965) and "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" (1966)

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 70: Incesorsist-cising with Matthew Newton-Tim

"She had a general air of shaggability about her, she was truly sexy!"

News: (00:08:20)

Copycat Throwdown (00:40:00): "The Illusionist" VS "The Prestige"

The Flicks (00:52:10): 

"The Raid"  SLS Cast Rating: 3.75   Matt's Rating: 3.5   Tim's Rating: 4

"Muppets Most Wanted"  SLS Cast Rating: 4   Matt's Rating: 4.5   Tim's Rating: 3.5

"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" SLS Cast Rating: 4  Matt's Rating: 4  Tim's Rating :4

NEXT WEEK!

3²: Our Three Favorite Trippy Movies

The Flicks: "Crystal Fairy and the Magical Cactus" "Half Baked" and "Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny"

Helpful Links:

THR's article about William Friedkin's "The Exorcist" interview

Mickey Rooney's fourty-plus minute THR interview 

YouTube video of sampled Mickey Rooney clips

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 69: ...Of the Healthiest Variety For All

Greetings and salutations,

News: (00:08:00)

Masterpiece Discussion (00:38:00): The Daily Mail Online article > "The resurrection of Mel Gibson: Calls for actor to be accepted back in Hollywood fold fall on deaf ears as film bosses stay away" 

The Flicks (00:55:35): 

"Noah"  SLS Cast Rating: 2.75   Matt's Rating: 2.5   Tim's Rating: 3

"The Grand Budapest Hotel"  SLS Cast Rating: 4.5   Matt's Rating: 5   Tim's Rating: 4

"Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story" SLS Cast Rating: 5  Matt's Rating: 5  Tim's Rating: 5

NEXT WEEK!

Copycat Throwdown: "The Illusionist" VS "The Prestige" 

The Flicks: "Captain America: Winter Soldier" "Muppets Most Wanted" and "The Raid"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 68: The Fake Breasts of Podcasting

O'er a' the ills o' life victorious!

News: (00:10:50)

Masterpiece Discussion (00:41:07): THR article > "UCLA Diversity Study Blasts Hollywood as 'Woefully ou of Touch'"

The Flicks (01:03:30): 

"Stand Up Guys"  SLS Cast Rating: 3.25   Matt's Rating: 3    Tim's Rating: 3.5

"Sightseers"  SLS Cast Rating: 2.75     Matt's Rating: 1     Tim's Rating: 4.5

"Stolen" (2012)  SLS Cast Rating: 2.5    Matt's Rating: 2.5     Tim's Rating: 2.5

NEXT WEEK!

Masterpiece Discussion: The Daily Mail Online article: "The resurrection of Mel Gibson: Calls for actor to be accepted back in Hollywood fold fall on deaf ears as film bosses stay away" 

The Flicks: "Noah" "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

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Episode 67: Tim Gives his First "Zero" Star Rating

Howdy Ho, Movie Folk! 

News: (00:14:25)

3²: Most Controversial Movies Part 2 (00:38:25)

Tim's Pics: "Un Chien Andalou" (1929) "Deep Throat" (1972) and "The Last House on the Left" (1972)

Matt's Pics: "Basic Instinct" (1992) "Reservoir Dogs" (1992)" and "Crash" (1996)

The Flicks: (00:57:20)

"Europa Report"    The SLS Cast Rating: 4   Matt's Rating: 4    Tim's Rating: 4

"Bronson"     The SLS Cast Rating: 4.75   Matt's Rating : 5   Tim's Rating: 4.5 

"FDR: American Badass"     The SLS Cast Rating: .5    Matt's Rating: 1   Tim's Rating: 0 

NEXT WEEK!

Masterpiece Discussion: THR article "UCLA Diversity Study Blasts Hollywood as 'Woefully Out of Touch'"

The Flicks: "Stolen" "Sightseers" and "Stand Up Guys"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...


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Episode 66: The Mother Road Episode

And the beat goes on... even when we're a few days late! 

News: (00:09:55)

Segment Three: (00:40:48)

Did it Age Well? > "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" (1994)

The Flicks: (00:53:00)

"Prince Avalanche"     The SLS Cast Rating: 3     Matt's Rating: 3     Tim's Rating: 2.75

"300: Rise of an Empire"     The SLS Cast Rating: 2     Matt's Rating: 2.5     Tim's Rating: 1.25 

"Mr. Peabody and Sherman"     The SLS Cast Rating: 3    Matt's Rating: 3.5   Tim's Rating: 2.5 

NEXT WEEK!

3²: Most Controversial Movies Part 2
The Flicks: "Bronson" "FDR: American Badass" and "Europa Report"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...


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Episode 65: Travoltafied

"Well, it's Greased Leezden!"  ("Grease") - John Travoltafied - funnyordie.com

News (00:11:35)

3²: Harold Ramis Flicks (Acted and/or Directed) (00:36:18)

Tim's Pics > "Groundhog Day" "Bedazzled" (2000) and "Orange County"

Matt's Pics > "Stripes" "Ghostbusters" and "Analyze This"

The Flicks:  (00:59:18)

"The Queen of Versailles"   The SLS Cast Rating: 3.75   Matt's Rating: 4  Tim's Rating: 3.5

"Scenic Route"   The SLS Cast Rating: 3.75   Matt's Rating: 3.5   Tim's Rating: 4 

"Man of Tai Chi"   The SLS Cast Rating: 2.75  Matt's Rating: 2.5 Tim's Rating: 3

NEXT WEEK!

Did it Age Well? - "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" (1994)

The Flicks: "300: Rise of an Empire" "Mr. Peabody and Sherman" and "Prince Avalanche"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

Cheers!

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Episode 64: Just Another U2 Song

Greetings, Movie Junkies!

News (00:07:25)

The Flicks: Oscar Nominated Whatever Else Pt. 2 (00:33:13)

"Before Midnight"   The SLS Cast Rating: 4   Matt's Rating: 3  Tim's Rating: 5

"All is Lost"   The SLS Cast Rating: 3   Matt's Rating: 2   Tim's Rating: 4 

"Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom"  The SLS Cast Rating: 2  Matt's Rating: 1.5 Tim's Rating: 2.5

"The Book Thief"   The SLS Cast Rating: 2.5   Matt's Rating: 3.5   Tim's Rating: 1.5

Discussion: 2014 Academy Awards Predictions (01:02:19)

NEXT WEEK!

3²: Harold Ramis Flicks (Acted and/or Directed)

The Flicks: "Man of Tai Chi" "The Queen of Versailles" and "Scenic Route" 

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

Cheers!

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Episode 63: Ima-Bush: From Noah to Crucifixion

Greetings, Movie Junkies!

News (00:05:50)

Masterpiece Discussion: THR Article: China Clamps Down on Internet Video Industry (00:34:30)

The Flicks: Oscar Nominated Whatever Else  (00:47:45)

"August Osage County"   The SLS Cast Rating: 4   Matt's Rating: 4   Tim's Rating: 4 

"Nebraska"   The SLS Cast Rating: 4.5   Matt's Rating: 4.5   Tim's Rating: 4.5  

"Blue Jasmine"  The SLS Cast Rating: 4   Matt's Rating: 5  Tim's Rating: 3

In Theater Flicks: 

"The Lego Movie"   The SLS Cast Rating: 3.75   Matt's Rating: 2.75   Tim's Rating: 4.5   

"RoboCop" (2014)  The SLS Cast Rating: 3   Matt's Rating: 3.25   Tim's Rating: 3

NEXT WEEK!

Segment T hree: 2014 Oscar Talk and Predictions

The Flicks: Oscar Nominated Whatever Else Pt. 2 - "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" "All is Lost" and "The Book Thief"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...

Cheers!

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Episode 62: #We'reStillNotFamous

Howdy Doody!

News (00:08:40)

3²/Masterpiece Discussion: Philip Seymour Hoffman Flicks/How P.S.H. Became One of Our Finest Actors  (00:44:35)

Tim's picks: "Boogie Nights" "Synechdoche, New York" and "The Master"

Matt's picks: "The Big Lebowski" "Along Came Polly" and "Mission Impossible 3"

The Flicks: Oscar Nominated Foreign Flicks  (01:08:00)

"The Hunt"   The SLS Cast Rating: 4.75   Matt's Rating: 5   Tim's Rating 4.5

"The Broken Circle Breakdown"   The SLS Cast Rating: 3.75   Matt's Rating: 3.5   Tim's Rating 4

"The Great Beauty"   The SLS Cast Rating: 4.25   Matt's Rating: 4   Tim's Rating 4.5

"The Monuments Men"   Matt's Rating: 3

NEXT WEEK!

Masterpiece Discussion: THR Article:
China Clamps Down on Internet Video Industry

The Flicks: Oscar Nominated Whatever Else - "August Osage County" "Nebraska" and "Blue Jasmine" In Theater Flicks -"The Lego Movie"/"RoboCop"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...


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Episode 61: Searching For a Better Realm of Meaning

Greetings and Salutations!

News (00:12:35)

Segment Three: I'm the Only One Who Hated It (00:41:15)

Tim's pick: "UP"

Matt's pick: "A Star is Born"

The Flicks: Oscar Nominated Animated Flicks (01:04:29)
"The Wind Rises"    Matt's Rating: 4

"Ernest and Celestine"     The SLS Cast Rating: 3.5   Matt's Rating: 3.5   Tim's Rating: 3.5

"The Croods"     The SLS Cast Rating: 3.5   Matt's Rating: 3   Tim's Rating: 4 

"Despicable Me 2"     The SLS Cast Rating: 3.25   Matt's Rating: 3.75   Tim's Rating: 3 

"Frozen"    The SLS Cast Rating: 3.5   Matt's Rating: 4.5   Tim's Rating: 2.5 

NEXT WEEK!

3²/Masterpiece Discussion: Philip Seymour Hoffman Flicks/How P.S.H. Became One of Our Finest Actors 
The Flicks: Oscar Nominated Foreign Flicks - "The Hunt" "The Broken Circle Breakdown" and "The Great Beauty"  In Theater Flick - "The Monuments Men"

Until Next Time Cinephiles...


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