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It's time to break down, play clips from, and analyze Denis Villeneuve's latest film... Dune! From a popular sci-fi classic novel, to a 'meh' film in 1984, what will this version have in store for us!? Let's find out. We brought in our resident Dune expert, Bart German, to help us on this one! Find out about all the differences in the films and novels along with us. Before we tackle this titan of a film, we break down our Top 5 sci-fi novel to movie adaptations as well. So grab your Stillsuits, keep your Thumper handy, and never ask your opponent to yield... it's time for Dune! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:10:39 The Alec Baldwin Incident 00:19:49 Top 5 Sci-Fi Novel to Movie Adaptations 00:56:14 Dune Discussion Begins 01:43:31 Paul and Duke Leto Talk 01:59:42 Paul is Tested 02:38:30 Wormsign and Spice Mining 03:09:01 Betrayal and Duke Leto's Final Moments 03:16:53 Duncan Arrives and Planning 03:34:21 Paul and Jessica Find the Fremen / Paul Fights Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Megan Bush Richard Cree Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Daryl Ewry Sean Masters Randal Silver Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to revisit one of the more underrated franchises in the comic genre, Venom... with Venom: Let There Be Carnage! This time we are joined by an amazing friend of the show, Brett Bowen, who lends his comic expertise on this one. Before we start talking about Tom Hardy's sequel, we talk about what we've watched lately, and we pick our top 5 Spin-off Movies of all time! Find out which make our lists. Then we play several scenes from the film (our cleanest yet!) as we break down this Venom sequel! So grab some chickens and chocolate, stay two feet back from the bars, and keep the sound down... it's time for Venom: Let There Be Carnage on The Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to connect and listen anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 What We've Watched and Announcements 00:34:21 Top 5 Spin-Off Movies of All Time 01:02:03 Venom 2 Discussion Begins 01:28:09 Eddie Visits Cletus in Prison 01:36:10 Brains, Chocolate, and Boredom 01:54:46 Cletus Bites Eddie 02:03:54 Venom and Eddie Break Up 02:19:08 Mrs. Chen and Anne Finds Venom 02:32:16 End Battle 02:49:57 Mid-Credits Scene Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Megan Bush Richard Cree Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Daryl Ewry Sean Masters Randal Silver Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to celebrate 4 years of with a DOUBLE EPISODE of The Movie Defenders! We do it in our traditional way with each host showing the other a film they love, that the other hasn't ever seen. (It's a long show, time stamps are in the description and chapter headings are loaded so you can jump around all you like.) This year we get to watch and review two of the best in their genres... Best in Show and Heat! Before we start talking movies, we celebrate and mourn the death of Norm Macdonald by playing some of his best bits about movies ever! After a sentimental gift exchange, we surprise the other with a film they've always wanted to see! So... make sure to find your Busy Bee, don't let your dog watch you have sex, and be ready with LOTS of extra magazines for your rifles... it's time for our 4th Anniversary Show on The Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:04:34 Remembering Norm Macdonald 00:15:31 Gift Exchange 00:26:40 Best In Show Goes First! 00:52:27 Beatrice at the Psychiatrist 01:10:02 Talking and Not Talking 01:14:29 We Met at Starbucks 01:57:39 Fred Willard is Awesome 02:31:39 The New Dog Watches 02:38:06 Heat Discussion Begins 03:11:48 Vincent at the Crime Scene 03:25:14 Vincent Shakes Down His Informant 03:36:47 Neil Talks to a Dead Man 03:43:37 Vincent and Justine 03:55:54 Charlene's Side Guy is In Trouble 04:00:43 Crooks Watch the Cops 04:08:27 Two Heavyweights Collide 04:27:25 Shootout Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Megan Bush Richard Cree Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Daryl Ewry Sean Masters Randal Silver Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to discuss and celebrate Lucasfilm Animation's latest triumph, The Bad Batch, with The Movie Defenders podcast! But most importantly, we get to do so with Alexis Borchardt, Animation Coordinator at Lucasfilm Animation, who worked on the series for the past year! We also bring on several listeners and friends of the show to celebrate, ask questions, and have fun talking about this incredible show. So grab your energy bow, don't go back to Kamino, and make sure you removed that inhibitor chip... let's talk The Bad Batch, Season One! Connect and listen anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Megan Bush Richard Cree Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Daryl Ewry Sean Masters Randal Silver Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to RETURN TO THE THEATER for a new release... it's time for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on The Movie Defenders Podcast! After a year and a half we record scenes right from the theater and play them for you as part of our discussion. We brought in reinforcements this time with long-time friend of the show, Joshua Loy who helps bring his unique and much-needed comic knowledge to our discussion. Before we tackle the film, however, we each provide our picks for the Top 5 Martial Arts Scenes of all time and even discuss why Scott thinks he's a character from Harry Potter. (What?!) And after all that fun, we discuss the very latest chapter from the MCU! So grab your chicken pigs, park some cars, and be sure to sing the Eagles to get out of trouble... it's time for Shang-Chi! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:19:44 Top 5 Martial Arts Scenes 00:50:40 Shang-Chi Discussion Begins 01:21:17 Meet Katy's Family 01:40:37 Shang-Chi Explains Things to Katy 01:56:37 Meeting Sister 02:06:42 Family Troubles 02:26:23 Trevor's Back 02:42:28 Arriving in Ta Lo 03:01:00 Shang-Chi's Character Arc 03:21:08 Katy Learns the Truth 03:27:12 Xu Wenwu Arrives 03:53:47 Ending 04:00:23 1st End Credits Scene Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Megan Bush Richard Cree Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Daryl Ewry Sean Masters Randal Silver Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to round out the Blade trilogy with its finale... Blade: Trinity! A film that has gotten a bad wrap since its debut, we examine if that narrative stands up today. Before we walk through the final installment of Blade, however, we discuss each of our Top 5 movies which were the third installment of a film series. Find out which we choose! Then we examine if the overall narrative about the last Blade movie is legit or if the movie stands taller than many think. So watch out for Vampire Pomeranians, work on your archery, and check for that tracking device in your rear end... it's time for Blade: Trinity on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:13:38 Top 5 3rd Films in a Series 00:34:04 Blade: Trinity Discussion Starts 01:06:18 Blade Captured on Camera, Drake, and Whistler 01:17:42 The FBI Interrogates Blade 01:28:33 Meet the Nightstalkers 02:01:08 Finding the Blood Farm 02:15:07 Hannibal Captured 02:27:22 Breaking Out Hannibal 02:34:32 Ending 02:52:00 Alternate Ending Scene Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Daryl Ewry Sean Masters Randal Silver Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time for the latest and greatest from the DCEU... The Suicide Squad on The Movie Defenders Podcast! We tackle James Gunn's latest foray into the super hero genre as he tackles a huge bevy of characters in a beautifully bonkers film! And with a movie this big, we'll need backup... this time in the form of a great friend of the show, Bart German! But first, in honor of King Shark, we all go over our favorite talking animals in movie history. Throw in a mini-review of The Bad Batch series on Disney+ and you have a huge show! So figure out why you're carrying that javelin, make everyone looks like your mother, and be sure you can swim before jumping out of a chopper... it's time for The Suicide Squad on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Bad Batch Review 00:17:52 Top 5 Talking Animals 00:41:07 The Suicide Squad Discussion Starts 00:56:27 What is TDK and what is Weasel? 01:07:51 Bloodsport and Meet the Team 01:26:33 Harley's Adventure 01:39:38 King Shark Wants a Disguise and Ratcatcher and Bloodsport Swap Backgrounds 01:58:36 Rescuing Harley and Planning on the Rooftop 02:07:27 Learning About Waller's Involvement 02:24:07 Milton? 02:33:15 Final Battle Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Daryl Ewry Sean Masters Randal Silver Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's one of the biggest shows ever... a double episode of The Movie Defenders podcast! We celebrate 100 episodes of The Movie Defenders AND get to re-live Black Widow! We play scenes from the film and review every epic moment from the first MCU movie in a while. (Black Widow discussion starts at 2:32:49) But before that, we celebrate 100 episodes of talking film! We bring on several old friends, listen to messages from others, and even talk our top 5 episodes we've ever done. After that, it's time for Natasha to finally get her movie and we talk some Black Widow with special guest and friend of the show Richard Cree! So grab your fake IDs, keep the red gas secure, and be sure to put on your vest with lots of pockets... let's celebrate 100 episodes and talk Black Widow! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Introduction and 100th Show Celebration Starts 01:20:48 Top 5 Episodes of The Movie Defenders 02:32:49 Black Widow Discussion Starts 02:59:25 Arriving in Cuba 03:06:54 Opening Credits and Music 03:25:14 Meeting Yelena at the Safehouse 03:41:09 Nat and Yelena Catch Up 04:09:35 Family Together Again 04:35:54 Confronting Dreykov 05:02:05 End Credits Scene Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Daryl Ewry Sean Masters Randal Silver Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to celebrate July 4th the right way with a Movie Defender analysis of Independence Day! On this show we review and analyze one of the best and most famous sci-fi disaster films in history. But before that, we play a fun game we call This or That and discuss which movie-related things we'd choose if forced to make a choice. Then, we start breaking down Independence Day in the only way the Movie Defenders can... by playing the best scenes and analyzing as much as we can. So make sure your satellites are still there, evacuate the cities, and make sure to bring your dogs... it's time for Independence Day! Click here to listen and connect from anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:17:36 This or That 00:40:20 Independence Day Discussion Starts 01:10:37 Here They Come 01:30:02 Jimmy 01:42:38 Evacuation 02:00:40 Black Knights Attack 02:25:09 Area 51 02:33:12 David Studies Ship & Russell Fights for His Child (Extended) 02:54:39 Computer Virus 03:06:23 THE Speech 03:15:35 End Battle Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Daryl Ewry Sean Masters Randal Silver Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to go DEEP into analysis mode with this show! It's time for Blade Runner 2049. One of the best sci-fi sequels ever produced, and one that had layers and layers of philosophy, theology, and mythology. This movie has too much to unpack for the two of us so we brought in reinforcements with our great friend Owen Payne! Before we tackle this beast of a film, we also each rank our top 5 Cyberpunk films of all time! Then, it's off to the world of Blade Runner! (It's a long show so don't forget we have chapter headings and timestamps in the description!) So grab your little wooden horse, make sure you're on your baseline, and contemplate the meaning of humanity... it's time for Blade Runner 2049! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:18:16 Top 5 Cyberpunk Movies 00:56:25 Blade Runner 2049 Analysis Begins 01:18:10 The Music of Blade Runner 01:36:11 Sapper Morton 01:50:53 Post-Traumatic Baseline Test 01:58:41 Joi 02:59:03 The Memory Maker 03:14:12 2nd Baseline 03:27:09 Luv Kills Joshi 03:38:08 K and Deckard 03:51:05 Freysa Explains Everything 03:59:18 Wallace Tempts Deckard Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Daryl Ewry Sean Masters Randal Silver Attack of the Killer Podcast

Do we have a treat for you with our 50th episode of The Backlot Tour! A show normally only for Patreon supporters, we sometimes share an episode with all our listeners. This time, it's an interview with an aspiring film student, Colin Sanders, who produced a wonderful video essay surrounding Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice called: "A Modern Masterpiece: Why Batman v Superman is a True Work of Art." Colin's take: BvS is an absolute work of art and one of his favorite films of all times. A kindred spirit of Movie Defenders everywhere, we talk about his video essay and expand on many of the points he makes in it. Is BvS one of the worst piles of movie crap ever? Or is BvS an amazing, misunderstood work of art? Well, let's discuss! Want more shows like this? Head to https://patreon.com/moviedefenders and sign up! Click here to listen and connect from anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Check out Colin's video essay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qEifmxgaTc Colin's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfbqG5vN6wIReL4fgPfV3cA Instagram: @_c.r.sanders_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colin.sanders.7982 Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Jeremy Bensley Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Daryl Ewry Sean Masters Randal Silver Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to round out the trilogy and talk some John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum! A film series that has changed how action films are shot and made makes for a great movie to give The Movie Defenders podcast treatment to. Before we talk the movie, we discuss the new purchases of movie houses that Amazon and AT&T have made which have caused ripples throughout Hollywood. Then we pick our top 5 Keanu Reeves movies before discussing the film. So grab your armor, pledge your fealty, and pet your pitbull... it's time for John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:13:19 The Buzz 00:27:18 Top 5 Keanu Reeves Movies 01:05:10 John Wick 3 Discussion Begins 01:40:21 The Director 01:51:57 The Adjudicator 02:04:14 Sofia 02:32:20 The Bowery King - 7 Cuts 02:35:11 The Elder 02:52:10 Winston 03:13:38 Parlay 03:19:34 Are you pissed, John?\ Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Jeremy Bensley Mark Waters Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Daryl Ewry Sean Masters Randal Silver Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to laugh until our sides hurt, it's time to review Napoleon Dynamite on The Movie Defenders podcast! We play a lot of scenes from the movie as we laugh at our favorite moments. A comedy that many people 'don't get' we will do our best to describe the things many have issue with. (But we will also basically giggle for hours, too.) Before our chat about the movie, we both rank our favorite High School movies, but not involving John Hughes! Then, we dive into the movie and laugh our heads off. So, be sure you have plenty of steaks, vote for Pedro, and don't forget the crystals... it's time for Napoleon Dynamite! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:21:00 Top 5 High School Films (Not John Hughes) 00:53:29 Napoleon Dynamite Discussion Begins 01:26:52 Meeting Pedro 01:41:22 Kip the Cage Fighter, Rex Kwon Do, Deb's Crap on the Porch 01:50:36 Rex Kwon Do, Cows, and Screaming 02:15:51 Enter Rico 02:33:07 Bowling and Tiny Sea Horses 02:48:02 The Farm, Trish Says Yes, and the Suit 02:59:07 Time Machine and FFA 03:14:26 Bust Must+ 03:25:13 Speeches and the Dance 03:39:47 The Wedding Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Jeremy Bensley Mark Waters Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Daryl Ewry Sean Masters Randal Silver Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to laugh our heads off with Three Amigos! As an absolute classic comedy that many have grown up with, supporter Barrett Young helps celebrate every hilarious line! But first we have a great time talking about our Top 5 SNL/SCTV cast movies ever made. There are SO many great ones! Then we dive in and try and keep it together while we play many of the very best moments from Three Amigos! So learn the words to My Buttercup, don't catch Harry Flugleman on a bad day, and fire up... make sure you fire up! It's time for Three Amigos! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:23:53 Top 5 SNL/SCTV Cast Movies 01:01:39 Three Amigos Discussion Starts 01:26:51 Harry Flugleman and "infamous" 01:40:11 My Buttercup 01:53:50 The Amigos Chase Off Bandits 02:05:31 El Guapo Confronts the Amigos 02:19:35 The Singing Bush and Invisible Swordsman 02:27:51 What is a Plethora? 02:37:36 It's a Sweater! / Gringos Falling From the Sky 02:45:33 I'll Fill You So Full of Lead... 02:49:27 Everyone's Personal El Guapo Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Jeremy Bensley Mark Waters Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Daryl Ewry Sean Masters Randal Silver Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to defend a film that represents the final chapter in the second X-Men trilogy... X-Men: Apocalypse! A film that has gotten a lot of grief since it came out, it's a film that the hosts of this show love and don't understand that grief... so we'll talk about it! It's a long one! But it's all devoted to deep analysis of story, characters, arcs, and even score. If you love deep-dives on films, you'll love this one. (Don't forget to check the descriptions for time stamps so you can skip around if short on time!) Before we dive into the movie we start a new show segment: Defenders Remember. This segment celebrates the lives of recently passed-on celebrities that often don't get much publicity. Next we talk the news of the new Flash movie beginning filming, and we play a fun game of "This or That"! Then we unpack X-Men: Apocalypse unlike any movie review show can. This movie was made for our original format, and this is one we easily can defend. So put on some Eurythmics, get in your X-Jet, and head into the Danger Room... it's time for X-Men: Apocalypse! Click here to listen and connect from anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:24:12 Defenders Remember 00:32:16 The Buzz 00:45:04 This or That 01:03:23 X-Men: Apocalypse Discussion Starts 01:46:13 Scott Meets Jean and Charles 01:58:33 Jean Dreams and Finding Moira 02:16:11 Moira Explains Apocalypse 02:37:06 Raven Returns and Magneto is Recruited 02:44:42 Magneto Returns to Auschwitz 02:56:13 Raven and Charles Talk 03:06:59 Charles Finds Erik, Charles is Kidnapped, Mansion Explodes, and Raven is Revealed 03:30:19 Apocalypse Broadcasts His Message 03:50:24 Raven Reassures the Team 04:05:18 Raven and Peter Try to Reach Erik 04:14:38 The Final Battle 04:23:57 The X-Men Are Born Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Jeremy Bensley Mark Waters Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Daryl Ewry Sean Masters Randal Silver Attack of the Killer Podcast

Re-live a classic with the Movie Defenders podcast... it's time for Top Gun! Selected by long time supporter Mark Waters, we have an absolute ball diving into this one! We play many scenes, we laugh hysterically, talk about what's amazing, what's realistic, what's not, what's funny, what's sad, and the overall sheer awesomeness of the movie that helped forge a generation and defined what an action movie could be. It's a packed show, however and first we discuss the news surrounding the initial numbers coming out of the Zack Snyder's Justice League, and we get teary eyed as we discuss the top 5 tragic deaths in films. This movie has one and we get really emotional over some of these. Then the happy comes in droves as we have fun going over Top Gun! So, hit the breaks, he'll fly right by, stay out of the ladies room, and do some of that pilot shit... let's talk Top Gun! Want to watch Top Gun? If you choose to rent or buy it, please use our affiliate link from Amazon which helps support the show: https://amzn.to/3wkwedB Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:29:40 Numbers for Zack Snyder's Justice League 00:35:04 Top 5 Tragic Movie Deaths 01:17:13 Top Gun Discussion Begins 01:46:51 Scott Tries to Recite the First Scene From Memory 01:52:27 Top Gun Starts With a Bang! 02:11:04 Maverick and Goose Get Top Gun 02:18:57 The Officer's Club 02:29:39 "Because I Was Inverted" 02:38:21 Yee Haw Jester's Dead 03:00:15 Dinner At Charlie's 03:17:12 Holy Shit It's Viper! 03:29:06 Death of Goose 03:42:06 Maverick & Carole 03:49:47 Viper Counsels Maverick 04:00:26 The Final Dogfight Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Jeremy Bensley Mark Waters Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Daryl Ewry Sean Masters Randal Silver Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's here! The film DC fans have waited years for has arrived: Zack Snyder's Justice League! We unpack this gem in a way only we can, by analyzing the story, moments, and reasons for everything. We play lots of scenes from the film and dissect them. Helping us along is long-time friend of the show, Alex Kirkby, who adds his DC fanboy experience to the discussion. Before we talk the movie, however, we take time to discuss our Top 5 moments of the DCEU! (Well, maybe way more than that.) Then it's time to crash headlong into this incredible 4 hour epic. So grab your black suit, don't forget things get weird when you get close to the speed of light, and #RestoretheSnyderverse... it's time for the proper Justice League! This episode of the Movie Defenders podcast is dedicated to the memory of Michael Athey. If you or anyone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at https://afsp.org. Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:13:12 Top 5 Moments of the DCEU 00:49:34 Zack Snyder's Justice League Discussion Begins 01:48:29 Steppenwolf vs. Amazons 02:14:12 Calling DeSaad 02:23:36 Old Gods vs. Darkseid 02:55:27 Barry Visits His Father 03:17:27 Battle Under Stryker's Island 03:29:53 Darkseid Enters 03:38:07 Discussing The Mother Boxes 03:45:34 Martha and Lois and Martian Manhunter 04:08:01 Flight 2.0 04:24:22 End Battle 04:42:56 The Ending | Batman & Joker | Martian Manhunter Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Jeremy Bensley Mark Waters Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to finish our analysis of the incredible story in The Last of Us Part 2! This time we tackle the second half of the game and Abby's Day 1-3! (For the first part of our analysis of The Last of Us Part 2, see Episode 90.) We don't take on this beast alone though as Scott's daughter, Alyssa, our resident The Last of Us expert, joins us as well! This time we talk about the game's story from the moment we change perspectives to Abby. Is this game's story as good as a movie? Is it just some decent narrative for a video game? Or is it as good as we claim it is? Come listen and find out! So grab your coins and cards, don't pass by a good weapon upgrade bench, and cover your bite marks... it's time for the conclusion of our analysis of The Last of Us Part 2 on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:08 Abby's Flashback 00:25:52 Meet Isaac 00:58:16 Abby Finds Owen Hiding 01:06:57 Abby Takes Yara to Mel and Owen 01:31:16 Mel Tells off Abby 01:40:16 Yara Tells Lev's Story 01:49:19 Yara Finds Lev and Their Mother 01:53:14 Yara's Death and Protecting Lev 02:01:50 Lev Pulls Abby From the Brink 02:08:31 Ellie and Dina's Farmhouse 02:28:13 Ellie Leaves 02:42:45 Ellie v Abby Final Figh 02:52:03 Last Moments With Joel Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Jeremy Bensley Mark Waters Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to do something we normally don't do and that's review a video game! Why The Last of Us Part 2? Because it's, in our humble opinion, the best video game story ever told and it's akin to watching a really good movie. This game became "The Last Jedi" of the video game world, dividing fandom... and from what we can tell... a lot of fans of the series didn't give the game or story a chance. A misunderstood story by many, the layers of depth and nuance here are something on another level compared to almost every game before it. Joining us on this show is Scott's daughter, Alyssa, who is a massive The Last of Us fan and knows just about everything about these games having played this one through six times. We play lots of scenes from the game as we dissect this narrative masterpiece. So don't forget your explosives, be sure to sweep the room for Clickers, and be willing to forgive yourself for killing a dog... it's time for the first half of our shows on The Last of Us Part 2! (See episode 91 for the rest of our discussion into Abby's Day 1-3!) Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:06:59 The Last of Us Part 2: Ellie's Day 1-3 Discussion Begins 00:25:36 The Ride Back to Jackson 00:59:07 The Death of Joel Miller 01:18:53 Tommy Visits Ellie 01:30:33 Take On Me 01:45:01 Ellie and Dina Confessions 01:52:35 Ellie's Birthday 02:09:24 Finding Dead Kids 02:23:34 Nora 02:31:31 Ellie Returns Bloodied and Shook 02:39:17 Ellie Learns the Truth 02:48:53 Ellie Finds Mel and Owen 02:56:47 Abby Arrives at the Theater Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Jeremy Bensley Mark Waters Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Attack of the Killer Podcast

Time to re-live one of the most underrated super hero films of all time... The Wolverine on The Movie Defenders Podcast! We play many scenes right from the film, and look back at the movie largely forgotten in the midst of the birth of the DCEU and the rise of the MCU. James Mangold and Hugh Jackman twice teamed up to bring a Wolverine movie to life, and this was the first. How does it stack up today? Before that we each talk about our top 5 Hugh Jackman films of all time! After that it's time to talk The Wolverine. So make sure you stay down in that silo, don't put your chopsticks upright, and be sure to dip your arrows in poison... it's time for The Wolverine! Click here to connect and listen anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:26:36 Top 5 Hugh Jackman Movies 00:57:08 The Wolverine Discussion Begins 01:21:28 The End of X-Men Last Stand 01:47:17 Logan and the Hunter 01:58:03 Meeting Yashida 02:22:16 Mariko and Logan on Train 02:32:41 Logan and Mariko at Dinner 02:41:21 Logan Dreams and Wakes with Mariko 02:49:14 Confronting Noburo 02:55:50 Logan Performs Surgery and Shingen 03:24:05 Logan and the Silver Samurai 03:34:12 Letting Jean Go 03:43:37 The X-Men Movie Universe Continuity Explained Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Jeremy Bensley Mark Waters Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to make your brain hurt as we try and review, and explain, Chris Nolan's latest... Tenet! We walk through each part of the movie and probably do more explanation than analysis but we try and do both! Before we get to the film we talk about movies we've seen recently and how we tend to 'root' for the writers more than the characters. We also break down our best plot twists in movie history. Then we get to the mind-bending and wildly complex movie, Tenet! So, know where the turnstiles are, know if you're inverted or not, and remember... ignorance is ammunition (thank goodness for us!) on The Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to connect and listen from anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Our Show Format 00:20:17 Announcements 00:28:11 Top 5 Plot Twists 00:58:29 Tenet Discussion Begins 01:21:12 The Rules of Tenet 02:04:23 The Protagonist is Recruited 02:11:32 Scientist Starts to Explain Time Inversion 02:45:16 Sator In His Office 03:09:41 The Plan to Save Kat 03:19:50 Neil Explains the Algorithm 03:32:42 Planning 03:38:08 Ives and Plan of Attack 03:59:57 Neil and The Protagonist Say Goodbye/Hello Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Jeremy Bensley Mark Waters Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Attack of the Killer Podcast

One of our most requested shows ever! It's time for Wonder Woman 1984! SO much analysis went into this one, but don't worry, there's timestamps in the description if you need to jump around. Before we get into the film though, we have some huge announcements for our Patreon campaign, and a new social media hub to talk about. Then we discuss our Top 5 racing scenes in films, honoring the "Amazon Olympics" at the start of this one. And then we unpack WW84 like no other show. What worked, what didn't, why things were done, themes and messaging, music, the comic lore behind the movie... you name it, we get into it! So go get your swatches and fanny packs, make sure you see the truth, and make a wish... it's time for Wonder Woman 1984 on The Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to listen and connect from anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Big Patreon Announcements 00:28:54 Top 5 Races in Movies 00:48:04 WW84 Discussion Starts 01:05:00 Prologues and Epilogues 01:16:23 Amazon Olympics 01:31:22 Zimmer's Score in 1984 02:00:14 Diana and Barbara at Dinner 02:20:44 Steve is Back 03:08:34 The Mystery of the Stone 03:21:33 One Thing and Asteria 03:39:19 A Wish Renounced 03:55:20 See the Truth Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Jeremy Bensley Mark Waters Owen Payne Alex Kirby Attack of the Killer Podcast

Welcome to a free edition of The Movie Defenders Backlot Tour! A show normally reserved for Patreon Supporters is free... and we have a big announcement regarding Patreon as well! Then we tackle a question asked by our good friend and listener Rose... why do people almost universally love The Mandalorian while the Sequel Trilogy is not enjoyed as much overall by fandom? We go deep into the reasons we think that is! Lastly we talk about the premier of Wandavision! So come listen to the fun and join us at patreon.com/moviedefenders and get The Backlot Tour permanently! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Jeremy Bensley Mark Waters Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to talk the second half of the second season of The Mandalorian! This time with our special guests and friends of the show, Alex, Associate Production Manager from Industrial Light and Magic and Alexis, Production Coordinator from Lucasfilm Animation! Alex has worked on the entire season of The Mandalorian so we re-live the last few episodes with them. We play several clips from the show, talk about how each episode got made, and talk about this glorious chapter in the Star Wars saga. We also all give our top 5 moments from Season 2 and break down all the goodness inside! So grab your Beskar spears, unscrew the ball on your joysticks, and don't take off that helmet... it's time for more discussion on The Mandalorian, Season 2! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:18:44 Top 5 Moments from Season 2 00:42:10 Questions from our Patreon Supporters 01:24:06 The Mandalorian Season 2 Episodes 5-8 Discussion Starts 01:31:46 Meet Ahsoka Tano 01:54:17 Ahsoka and Grogu 02:20:48 Ahsoka Won't Train Grogu 02:31:39 Boba Fett's Back 03:04:01 Mayfeld's Release and Plan of Attack 03:17:02 Mayfeld Tells It Like It Is 03:33:26 Mayfeld Loses His Cool 03:50:25 Mando's Message for Gideon 03:54:26 Boba vs. Bo-Katan 04:11:54 The Trouble With the Dark Saber 04:18:54 The Dark Trooper Theme 04:23:33 Luke MF-ing Skywalker Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Jeremy Bensley Mark Waters Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to re-live John Wick: Chapter 2 with The Movie Defenders! We play a lot of scenes from the film and discuss the fact that there is a LOT more here to discuss than just awesome gun play! But first we discuss the treasure trove of amazing goodness that Disney announced this week including Star Wars, Marvel, and Fox IPs! FINALLY GOOD 2020 MOVIE NEWS! After that we dive back into the Wick-verse and walk through John Wick: Chapter 2! So get your bullet-proof suits, be sure to stop at the tasting, and rescue a Pitbull... it's time for John Wick again on The Movie Defender Podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Introduction and Announcements 00:13:33 Star Wars, Marvel, and Fox Oh My! 00:48:18 John Wick: Chapter 2 Discussion Begins 01:06:25 Russian Mob Boss Catches Us Up 01:16:12 Santino's Marker 01:27:51 Wick Visits Winston 01:32:36 Wick Gets His Orders 01:51:42 John Kills Gianna 02:12:20 Cassian and John at the Bar 02:19:45 Winston Warns Santino What's Coming 02:30:48 Bowery King 02:50:06 Santino Asks Winston For Help 02:59:31 The End

It's time to discuss the glory that is the first half of the second season of The Mandalorian! Relive it with The Movie Defenders as we play several clips right from the show and talk about all the goodness within. Plus we have several special guests for this episode with a big d20 Radio reunion! GM Chris from The Order 66 and The Forge: A Genesys RPG Podcast, GM Hooly from The Forge, and GM Brev all join us for one heck of a discussion of the first half of this groundbreaking Star Wars series! So hide the eggs, don't travel sub-light, and keep your helmet on... This is the way... on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:25:42 The Mandalorian S2E1-4 Discussion Begins 00:44:45 Meeting Cobb Vanth 01:26:29 X-Wing Pilots Save the Day 01:31:35 Enter Bo-Katan 01:42:31 The Mandos Take the Ship 02:10:20 Moff Gideon's Experiments (With Audio Description Enabled) 02:24:03 Cara Dune is Recruited Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Richard Cree Nate Lesan Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Jeremy Bensley Mark Waters Attack of the Killer Podcast

Did you love The Last of Us story? Re-live it with The Movie Defenders Podcast! We play a lot of scenes right from the game while we talk all about it! What makes two movie buffs who review films for a living stop to review a video game? Maybe the best story narrative for a game ever created! Amazing story, narratives, complex characters, and acting for days... this game exceeded any and all expectations when it dropped in 2013. And, for this show, Scott's daughter Alyssa joins us to talk about the story... because she has been obsessed with it all year and there is no bigger authority on The Last of Us! We examine why! (This is a long show, but see below in this description for chapter timestamps to skip things if you like!) Before the game story discussion, we have a fun segment of "This or That" choosing between our favorite movie-related stuff. Then we dive deep into the narrative, characters, and moments that make this one of the most compelling stories of any medium. So, scrounge for that ammo, listen hard for a clicking sound, and don't forget your broken watch... let's talk The Last of Us! Click here to connect and listen anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:12:44 This or That 00:32:57 The Last of Us Discussion Starts 00:55:34 The Soundtrack 01:03:21 That Prologue Though... 01:38:51 Riley and Ellie Are Bitten 01:50:14 Meeting Ellie and the Courthouse 02:15:01 Meeting Bill and Getting Some Wheels 02:28:18 Funny Car Ride 02:35:50 Ellie Kills & Joel Begins to Trust 02:44:35 Henry and Sam 03:08:55 Meeting Tommy & Joel Has Second Thoughts 03:41:25 Meeting David & Things Get Bad for Ellie 04:03:46 Joel Interrogates and Ellie Faces Off With David 04:30:28 Joel and Ellie Make It to the Hospital 04:49:38 That Ending Though....

It's time to laugh with The Movie Defenders as we re-live Idiocracy and play a lot of clips right from the movie! In a world like 2020, Idiocracy is worthy of review for two reasons: 1) Of all years, we need a laugh! 2) It's becoming a little too real life! Before we start talking about the dumbness, we unfortunately have to start by eulogizing the late, great Sean Connery. We talk about our favorite Connery moments and play a few clips. Then we discuss our Top 5 futures depicted in films. Then we unpack the gloriously hilarious Mike Judge classic, Idiocracy! So don't forget which probe goes where, don't interrupt anyone during 'Ow, My Balls!', and chug that Brawndo... it's time for Idiocracy on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to connect and listen from anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Show Format and Announcements 00:17:30 Remembering Sean Connery 00:52:23 Top 5 Movie Futures 01:16:24 Idiocracy Discussion Starts 01:24:31 Clevon vs. Trevor & Carol 01:36:18 Jesus, Collins! 01:53:25 Dr. Lexus & The Hospital 02:03:06 Justice is Stupid 02:17:19 Frito's Car Escape 02:27:08 Meeting the President 02:42:54 Brawndo Has What Plants Crave 02:54:12 The Media - a Bit Too Accurate 03:09:25 Joe Tries Logic and Reason 03:14:36 The Time Masheen & President Not Sure

Today we have a LOT of fun on The Movie Defender Podcast finishing our examination of Kill Bill with Volume 2! We even have a great discussion breaking down the tools Tarantino employs to make long dialogue scenes work, keeping the audience engaged. First we talk about things we watched lately before we talk some new, exciting Spider-Man 3 news from the MCU. Then we talk the top 5 villain monologues of all time, even seeing if Scott can still recite one from memory! Then we play several scenes from the film as we dive deep into the world of Kill Bill: Vol 2! So get your rock salt, don't forget to check the bag of money first, and master that five-point palm exploding heart technique... it's time for Kill Bill: Vol 2 on the Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to connect and listen from anywhere! https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 What We've Watched and Announcements 00:28:41 The Buzz 00:43:56 Top 5 Villain Monologues 01:26:12 Kill Bill: Vol 2 Discussion Begins 01:37:34 Breaking Down Tarantino Dialogue 01:52:15 Bill Crashes a Wedding 02:33:48 The Story of Pai Mei 02:52:40 Elle Kills Budd 03:11:10 Freeze Mommy 03:26:51 Beatrix and Bill 03:51:08 Five-Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique

It's time to dive back into the wild, glorious mind of Quentin Tarantino as we talk the first part of the Kill Bill saga, Volume 1! A film Donald saw for the very first time just this week, and one that Scott has seen many times, did Donald like it? It's time to find out! But first we talk about things we've seen lately including Tenet and The Social Dilemma, and we play a fun game of This or That before tackling one of the biggest love letters to film ever, Kill Bill! So grab your yellow motorcycle gear, hide your guns in cereal boxes, and dust off your Hatori Hanzo swords... it's time for Kill Bill: Volume 1 on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect from anywhere! https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 What We've Watched and Announcements 00:31:00 This or That 01:01:26 Kill Bill: Vol 1 Discussion Begins 01:16:50 Interview With Uma Thurman & The Origins of Kill Bill 01:41:06 Copperhead & Nikki 02:25:33 O-Ren Takes Charge 02:36:31 Meet the Crazy 88 With Music 02:54:34 Music From the O-Ren Showdown 03:05:16 Sophie Carries a Message for Bill

It's a jam-packed Alien-filled episode as we examine one of the most underappreciated and understood of the Alien franchise, Alien 3! A film that has always caused discussion among movie and Alien fans everywhere, this movie has much more under the covers if one takes a closer look. To help, we've enlisted friend of the show, Brev Tanner (GM Brev for you d20 Radio fans) to break it down with us. (It's a long show for sure, but don't forget there are timestamps and chapter headings to jump around if you like.) This show is so packed, before we talk Alien 3, we discuss things we've watched lately, Donald's progress on his 'The Last of Us' playthrough, and we each pick our Top 5 Bad Ass Movie Heroines (not named Ellen Ripley)! Then we head back into the world Ridley Scott created and discuss David Fincher's first feature film, Alien 3! There is a LOT to talk about in this movie as it is exactly what our show is about... find films that normally get a bad rap, but examine the film and see if it's deserved. So, grab your busted android, don't trust those company men, and shave your head... it's time for Alien 3 on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to connect and listen from anywhere! https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Introduction & What We've Watched 00:18:34 Donald Updates Us on His The Last of Us progress 00:42:30 Top 5 Bad Ass Heroines (Not Ripley!) 01:33:37 Alien 3 Discussion Begins 02:11:54 20th Century Fox Fanfare Signals Problems 02:34:25 Ripley Wakes Up 03:00:26 Ripley Meets Prisoners in Mess Hall 03:19:28 Bishop Is Reactivated and Has Bad News 03:27:17 Clemons Tells Ripley His Story 03:54:25 Ripley Asks for Death 04:03:47 Plan of Attack 04:27:13 Weyland Offers Ripley Salvation... Or Does He?

The 3rd Anniversary double-episode continues with Part 2! This time, Scott shows Donald two things he hasn't experienced: First, we review The Last of Us prologue as Donald starts his playthrough and we get his reaction. Then, Scott shares one of his favorite films with Donald and shows him Boogie Nights! How will Donald React to seeing this Paul Thomas Anderson classic that put Mark Wahlberg on the map and put an exclamation mark on Burt Reynolds' career? So keep celebrating with us as we wrap up our two-part celebratory episode! Grab your videotapes, be sure to sing wildly off key, and will someone tell Dirk where Ringo is!? It's time for The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to connect and listen anywhere! https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Introduction 00:13:22 Donald Reacts to The Last of Us Prologue 00:41:09 Boogie Nights Discussion Begins 01:06:18 Jack Sells Eddie On His Vision 01:14:47 Eddie meets Reed 01:30:00 Dirk Diggler is Born 01:51:45 Jack is a Filmmaker 02:03:06 Amber's Documentary 02:13:21 The Colonel is Arrested 02:23:25 You've Got the Touch 02:48:44 80's Hits and Drug Dealers

It's time to celebrate 3 years of loving movies! We start our first of a two-part special episode of The Movie Defenders podcast as Donald and Scott show each other films for the first time and record a reaction/review. First up, Donald shows Scott a Chris Nolan masterpiece... The Prestige! What will Scott think as he watches this flick for the very first time? So... come celebrate three years with us as we check out this movie in Part 1 of our double episode. We also have a touching moment where Donald presents Scott with a special three-year gift! So grab your Tesla coils, make sure you have your rubber ball, and make sure you're watching closely... it's time for The Prestige on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to connect and listen from anywhere! https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Introduction and Reviewing the Past Year of Shows 00:35:52 The Prestige Discussion Starts 01:07:44 Are You Watching Closely? 01:10:58 Cutter Shows the Device to the Judge 01:37:04 Angier Needs Something Built 01:46:48 Angier Under the Stage and He is Going to Send Olivia to Spy 01:54:27 Stolen Diary 02:05:52 The Machine Works 02:13:02 Tesla's Letter and Angier Tests the Device 02:22:47 Jess Visits Borden

It's time for Turtle Power as the Movie Defenders re-examine an oft-forgotten piece of Ninja Turtle lore... 2007's animated TMNT. With many consider to be the best Ninja Turtle flick made yet, TMNT needs some bigger guns than just us... so friend of the show and Patreon supporter Mark Nattress joins us to break it down. But first, we had a week full of movie news, some good, some horrible. We start with the bad and discuss the passing of Chadwick Boseman before jumping into the delicious goodness that was the DC Fandome and talk some Snyder Cut, Wonder Woman 84, The Batman, and Black Adam! Then it's time for our Top 5 cartoon intros of all time in honor of our film. Then we unpack this 2007 movie with Mark's help... so order up some pizza, bow to your Sensei, and grab your dual weapon of choice... it's time for TMNT! Click here to listen and connect from everywhere! https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:24:42 RIP Chadwick Boseman 00:43:55 DC Fandome! Snyder Cut, WW84, The Batman 01:19:31 Top 5 Cartoon Openings 01:44:15 TMNT Discussion Begins 02:04:08 Movie Intro 02:11:28 April Finds Leonardo & Catching Up With the Gang 02:35:52 Leo Comes Home & Finding Monsters 02:54:16 Raph Wakes Up 03:02:28 Leonardo Fights The Nightwatcher / Raphael 03:12:56 Raphael Talks to Splinter 03:21:00 The Final Battle

It's time to laugh our heads off as we talk one of the best comedies of the last 20 years, Tropic Thunder! Before we head for the funny we talk about the upcoming DC Fandome and the big schedule of DC news on the way. Then we quiz each other and make us pick our favorites in another round of This or That. Then, we talk about a film that makes us laugh until we hurt. This movie, requested by Patreon supporter Nate Lesan, is one that would, in our humble opinion, be in a discussion for one of the best comedies of all time. So as the sucky year of 2020 goes on, we stop for the funny. So grab your Booty Sweat, don't forget your jelly beans, and remember what dude you is... it's time for Tropic Thunder on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to connect and listen from anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:19:07 The Buzz 00:28:32 This or That 00:52:29 Tropic Thunder Discussion Starts 01:01:31 RDJ Talks Tropic Thunder 01:18:04 The Fake Trailers 01:32:32 Speedman Can't Cry 01:47:24 Crisis Meeting 01:54:47 Exploding Directors 02:03:01 Ambush 02:09:16 Full Retard 02:20:01 The Jeffersons 02:22:13 Getting the Map 02:38:06 Flaming Dragon Meets Les Grossman 02:46:15 G5 Temptations 02:54:56 Jeff Withdraws and "Lance" 03:07:18 Dudes Are Emerging 03:17:05 The Oscars

It's time to head back into the pre-MCU Marvel world with Blade 2! Re-live this classic with The Movie Defenders as we play clips right from the film and analyze every bit of it. First we talk about the (virtual) Comicon news coming out including DC, Bill & Ted, and New Mutants. Then we each reveal our Top 5 favorite Vampire films of all time before diving into Guillermo del Toro's sequel. So grab your sliver nitrate, stock up on the garlic, and don't forget... it's not a dud... it's time for Blade 2 on The Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to connect and listen from anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Introduction and Announcements 00:23:13 The Buzz 00:51:56 Top 5 Vampire Films 01:19:32 Blade 2 Discussion Start 01:30:45 Blade's Prologue 01:40:08 Whistler's Story and Bloodpack Infiltrates Blade's HQ 01:48:51 Blade's Team Hears the Vampire's Offer 01:58:14 Meet the Bloodpack 02:22:00 Reaper Autopsy 02:34:19 Scud Reveals His Betrayal 02:45:04 Nyssa Confronts Her Father

Has it been a minute since you've seen Better Off Dead? Re-live this great 80s classic with The Movie Defenders Podcast! We play a lot of scenes right from the film as we laugh and have a great time living through this hilarious comedy. But first we tackle some Marvel and DC News before trying out a new show segment where our hosts are forced to pick between their favorites called 'This or That'! Then we dive into this hilarious John Cusack film and re-live 1985! So don't forget your two dollars, cut those cereal box tops, and let's go that way really fast... if something gets in your way... turn! It's time for Better Off Dead on The Movie Defenders podcast! (To watch Better Off Dead, you can catch it free on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBwmLtaOrLo) Click here to listen and connect from everywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:12:54 The Buzz: Movie News 00:28:12 This or That 00:57:41 Better Off Dead Discussion Starts 01:30:44 Lane's Mom Loves Raisins 01:36:54 Two Dollars Begins 01:43:45 Charles Helps and Teacher Wants to Date Beth 01:48:43 Lane's Drawing Comes to Life 01:57:29 The Street Value of Snow 02:09:30 The Dance / One Way Love / Music 02:27:16 Dinner Mon Doo / Ricky's Mom Explodes 02:34:57 Lane Stands Up to Roy 02:40:48 Monique's Pitching Arm 02:47:06 Fixing the Camaro 02:57:17 The End

It's time to hop in the wayback machine to a classic fantasy film... Willow! The Movie Defenders podcast reviews the movie like no other playing several scenes right from the film and looking under the covers of this 'oldie but goodie'. But this movie is far too big for two brains so we called in back-up! Friend of the show, Richard Cree, joins us to help us break this one down! Before that, we talk about the passing of Joel Schumacher as well as a lot of DC movie news including the probable return of Michael Keaton as Batman! Then we discuss our top 5 fantasy films of all time leading into our breakdown of Willow! So grab your Brownies, don't drop that acorn, and remember to point to your own finger when asked... it's time for Willow! Click here to listen and connect from anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Introduction and Announcements 00:13:13 The Buzz (Movie News) 00:42:44 Top 5 Fantasy Films of All Time 01:24:34 Willow Discussion Begins 01:53:40 The Nelwyn Decide What to Do 02:07:46 Meet Madmartigan 02:19:40 The Quest Begins Proper 02:24:29 Escape From the Pub 02:37:47 Sorsha Taken Hostage 02:51:33 The Final Battle Begins 03:03:00 Willow Defeats Bavmorda

It's time the Movie Defenders got off their rear ends... we finally saw John Wick! We review the film to see what the fuss is about and see how we like it. But before we do that we discuss news about The Batman, Man of Steel 2, and WB moving some of their dates around. Then, in honor of John Wick, we give our top 5 movies about revenge in our 5X5 segment. Then we hoster-up and dive head first into the world of John Wick! So get strapped, don't forget your gold coins, and stay away from that dog... it's time for John Wick! Click here to listen and connect from anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:18:52 The Buzz 00:35:34 Top 5 Revenge Movies of All Time 01:02:18 John Wick Discussion Starts 01:20:32 John Receives a Delivery 01:33:31 Wick Goes to Find His Car 01:59:26 The Soundtrack Rocks 02:21:29 Wick Tells Viggo Why He Needs Revenge

It's time for fun as we talk about Pixar's latest masterpiece, Onward! A film lost in the shuffle due to the insanity of the world, this movie is one that regardless of your age or place in life, you'll love! We have both non-spoiler and spoiler reviews in case you haven't seen it, you can listen to a certain point. But this film is just too big for the two of us so we have help from friend and supporter of our show, Joshua Loy to help us analyze things! Before we talk all the goodness of Onward, we discuss the news that the Snyder Cut of Justice League is finally happening as well as Henry Cavill in talks to play Superman again! Then we all pick our favorite Pixar films in a special segment of 5 by 5! Then, we play several scenes from the movie as we talk all the goodness there is in Onward! So grab your magical staffs, don't get a splinter, and be sure to talk from your heart's fire... it's time for Onward! If you'd like to join us live on air, help choose the films we review, or simply support our show... head over to our Patreon page at patreon.com/moviedefenders. Click this link here to connect and listen from anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:13:16 The Snyder Cut and Henry Cavill Back as Superman 00:30:05 Best Pixar Movies of All Time 00:58:15 Non-Spoiler Review Starts 01:14:57 Meet the Main Characters 01:29:47 Ian Invites His Friends to His Birthday 01:41:07 Ian and Barley Receive Their Father's Present 02:05:25 They Need Gas 02:18:23 Pulled Over By the Police 02:41:39 Barley Explains Why He's Not Scared 02:55:59 The End Battle & Barley Talks to His Dad

It's time to go back in time to one of the FIRST true, real Marvel movies, 1998's Blade! While Scott gives it a recent re-watch, Donald watches for the very first time ever and we analyze the film and let you know our thoughts. First we have a discussion about the future of Star Wars content, and how it might, and should be presented. Should we get more series, or more films? Then because of Blade's opening scene, we pick our Top 5 opening scenes in movies of all time! Finally we dive into Blade, playing several scenes from the film while we discuss the story, writing, action, acting, and effects. How well does it hold up in 2020? Listen to find out! So grab your essence of garlic, stock up on silver, and don't forget crosses don't do squat on this episode of The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to connect and listen from anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:16:27 The Future of Star Wars Content 00:44:03 Top 5 Opening Scenes of All Time 01:18:52 Blade Discussion Begins 01:58:05 Frost is Brought Before the House 02:08:10 Karen Learns What She's Gotten Into 02:14:47 Karen is Followed & Familiars 02:24:58 Whistler and Blade's Stories 02:38:40 Death of Whistler 02:44:18 Blade vs. Vampires 02:47:00 Blade Meets His Mother

Time for warp speed as The Movie Defenders review the third installment of the new Star Trek films, Star Trek Beyond! Justin Lin's contribution to the trilogy is some people's favorite of the three so we see how it holds up under a fresh watch! Before we do that we have some fun and talk about the Top 5 moments in Star Trek movies! Which of the most epic moments made our lists? Listen and find out. Then re-live Star Trek Beyond Movie Defenders' style by listening to scenes and hearing us break down the themes of the film, the performances, and the great moments! So set get ready to go to red alert, prepare the beat and shouting, and listen all 'yall, it's sabotage... it's time for Star Trek Beyond on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 What We've Watched and Announcements 00:24:56 Top 5 Star Trek Movie Moments 01:00:40 Star Trek Beyond Discussion Begins 01:24:09 McCoy Toasts Kirk's Birthday 01:38:38 The Destruction of the Enterprise 01:55:14 McCoy and Spock Crash 02:08:01 Spock Says He Might Leave Starfleet 02:18:50 Plan to Save the Crew 02:32:09 Kirk Saves Jaylah & Yorktown is in Trouble 02:40:55 Sabotage 02:52:06 Kirk Faces Krall 03:05:09 Kirk's Birthday Party

It's time to laugh! Life is wayyy too serious right now so The Movie Defenders podcast is heading in the way back machine to talk about, and play a lot of scenes from, one of the funniest films of all time: Ferris Bueller's Day off! But before we relive the magic of John Hughes, we talk about new details about Zack Snyder's cut of Justice League that have recently emerged. Then we talk about our top 5 favorite quotes from 80's comedies (narrowing it down was impossible!) before we talk about John Hughes and his legacy, including what his films mean to us who grew up with them. Then we walk through all of Ferris Bueller's Day off in all its splendor and play our favorite moments and talk about not only the comedy, but the heart that the film has. So get ready to bust your girlfriend out of school, change your answering machine greetings to cover, and prepare to twist and shout on this episode of The Movie Defenders podcast! 00:00:00 Introduction and Announcements 00:23:41 New Snyder Cut Justice League Details 00:41:28 Top 5 Lines From 80s Comedies 00:59:17 The Legacy of John Hughes 01:15:28 Ferris Bueller's Day Off Discussion Starts 01:19:03 The Opening of the Movie 01:32:44 Meet Cameron 01:42:28 Rooney and Grace 01:48:38 Cameron in His Car 02:07:01 Abe Froman 02:09:25 Cameron's Monologue 02:22:07 Twist and Shout 02:28:49 Jeanie Comes Home and Calls the Cops 02:37:54 Ferris Talks About Cameron and Sloane 02:41:29 Jeanie in Police Station 02:57:43 Ferris and Sloane Kiss 03:00:48 Jeanie Saves the Day 03:07:44 The End Click here to connect and listen from anywhere! https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders

It's time to dive back into the Alien Universe with The Movie Defenders as we talk Alien: Covenant in a way you WILL NOT GET ANYWHERE ELSE! We not only play scenes from the film, but we read parts of scripts and play scenes removed from the movie which are hard to find that fill in many gaps. We will play things you likely have NEVER HEARD OR SEEN BEFORE! But first, Scott tests out his Aliens knowledge as Donald quizzes him with 70+ trivia questions only an Aliens super-fan could possibly get. Let's see how much Scott thinks he knows! And then we talk about Alien: Covenant in a way only we can. So get your drop ships ready, watch out for stray transmissions, and put on some John Denver... it's time for Alien: Covenant on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:13:03 The "Scott Thinks He Knows Everything About Aliens" Trivia Challenge 01:15:13 Alien: Covenant Discussion Starts 01:40:52 "The Crossing" Prologue 02:10:20 The Signal is Found & the Covenant Changes Course 02:24:09 The Neomorphs Are Born 02:40:06 The Crew Meets David 02:55:13 Oram Kills a Neomorph 03:01:01 David Shows His Lab and Tricks Oram 03:15:47 Walter Confronts David 03:27:50 David Puts Crew to Sleep 03:33:05 Epilogue - "Advent"

Wish you liked the DCEU more than you do? Or do you already love the films? Join the hosts of Movie Defenders podcast as they examine the DC Extended Universe films and shed light on some very misunderstood parts of the DCEU, how and why their films look the way they do, and re-visit some of the movies and moments that many claim don't work. Are the movies as bad as people say? Why do they get viewed differently than Marvel films? Or, if you look more closely, are there reasons behind every decision that can help you enjoy the DCEU more? Join The Movie Defenders in their first VIDEO podcast as we celebrate and discuss all there is to love about DC's movies! Link to the video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnT7aM_871k (While we highly recommend watching the video if you're able, the audio-only podcast version will post later on this morning!) Click here to watch, listen and connect to the show from anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders

It's time to jump into the Alien Universe for the first time as we review Prometheus! One of our hosts, Scott, is a huge fan of the universe and has read all sorts of supplemental material to fill in the gaps that Ridley Scott purposely left out. We think you'll find you'll learn a lot when you listen to the episode! Will it change your mind or help inform things? We shall see. But before we do that we each give our top 5 sci-fi/horror films of all time. So don't stick your hand in front of an alien snake, don't drink anything an android gives you, and get ready to 'burst' out with excitement as we talk Prometheus on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to connect and listen anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:15:45 Top 5 Sci-Fi/Horror Films of All Time 00:48:48 Prometheus Discussion Start 01:41:35 The Mission Briefing 01:56:38 The Big Room and Vases Are Found 02:12:54 Exploding Heads 02:21:21 David Poisons Holloway 02:38:04 Shaw is Pregnant 02:49:34 Weyland Wakes and Janek Knows His Purpose 02:57:14 The Engineer Wakes Up 03:13:34 The End

It's time to re-visit another of the Star Trek reboot series, Star Trek: Into Darkness on The Movie Defenders Podcast! Re-live the film with us as we play a lot of scenes right from the film and talk about the many intelligent layers or writing that went into the fantastic movie! Before we talk about the film we have a fun segment of Failure to Communicate and we pick our top 5 opening credits sequences ever! Then we revisit Into Darkness in a way only The Movie Defenders can. This movie has a lot of amazing writing layers and moments between the characters, things that we've never seen in a Star Trek film before. So, prep your Cold Fusion devices, don't file a report about it, and re-align your warp cores... it's time for Star Trek: Into Darkness! Click here to listen and connect with us from anywhere! https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Introduction and Announcements 00:28:15 Failure to Communicate 00:33:03 Top 5 Opening Credits Sequences 01:11:43 Star Trek: Into Darkness Discussion Starts 01:42:24 Chased and Spock Nearly Dies 01:52:42 Kirk Loses the Enterprise 02:02:27 Pike Talks to Kirk in a Bar 02:08:06 Khan Attacks and the Death of Pike 02:33:23 Uhura Confronts Spock 02:42:03 Khan Gives Blood and Taunts Kirk 02:49:49 Khan Reveals Who He Is 03:09:30 Kirk Trusts His Gut and Talks to Spock 03:17:00 Spock Speaks With Spock Prime 03:25:01 Marcus is Confronted and Spock vs. Khan 03:37:49 The Death of Kirk 03:53:47 Kirk's Speech and End

It's time for a swan dive back into the DCEU as The Movie Defenders podcast reviews Birds of Prey! We have non-spoiler AND spoiler reviews for you in case you haven't seen it or aren't yet convinced you should. In fact, we have a long discussion about the marketing of the film and how it didn't do the film itself justice. Before we get into the movie, we talk about Knives Out 2 and Sam Raimi getting to possibly direct Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. We also talk our top 5 DCEU movies we want made. Then we unpack this film unlike any other show does. We talk non-spoiler talk, the marketing, and even how epic the Birds of Prey soundtrack is before doing a deep analysis in a spoiler review of Birds of Prey. So, grab your pet hyenas, swallow your diamonds and get ready to swing your mallets... it's time for Birds of Prey! Click here to connect with us and listen anywhere! https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:10:27 The Buzz 00:18:31 Top 5 DCEU Movies We Want Made 00:41:07 Non-Spoiler Discussion | The Marketing of the Film Missed 01:15:31 The Soundtrack ROCKED! 01:31:14 The Movie's Opening 02:01:08 Harley Meets Black Canary 02:08:15 Zsasz and Black Canary | Black Mask Learns About the Breakup 02:13:31 Harley is Interrogated 02:27:37 Minivan and Laxatives 02:43:02 Black Mask At His Worst 02:56:27 The Team Fights Back 03:13:51 The Pier and BOOM

It's award season and it's no different for The Movie Defenders Podcast! Come with us as we break down, discuss, and choose our favorite films in a variety of categories... some the Oscars have thought of, some we made up ourselves because we have more fun than they do! Relive your favorite movie moments as we play clips and scenes (don't worry we stay spoiler free and give out warnings!) from the movies you actually watched! It's time to relive the 2019 year in film with The Movie Defenders! Click here to connect with us and listen anywhere! https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:16:55 Top 10 Favorite Movies of the Year 01:11:19 Most Unfairly Criticized Movie 01:17:07 Best Trailer 01:26:37 Best Scene 01:37:24 Best Music 01:48:44 Best Visual Effects 01:54:19 Best Supporting Actress 02:06:36 Best Supporting Actor 02:21:54 Best Actress 02:33:17 Best Actor 02:46:25 Best Director 02:55:03 Misc Awards 03:20:36 Best Picture

Join The Movie Defenders podcast as they interview two folks from Industrial Light and Magic who brought you The Rise of Skywalker! In a show you won't hear anywhere else, Scott and Donald talk to Alexis Borchardt and Alex Helman from ILM with some help of GM Hooly from The Forge: A Genesys RPG Podcast! We go through all the magic and behind the scenes stuff that made the movie come to life. Before that we tackle the news that The Clone Wars has a release date, we review the Quiet Place 2 trailer, New Mutants appears on track, and the fact Netflix is now one of the biggest production houses in the world. Then we tell stories about our first Star Wars memories along with reading many first Star Wars memories from you, our listeners! Then we find out how The Rise of Skywalker was made by talking right with folks who made it happen. Find out about the magic behind all your favorite TRoS moments as we talk to ILM! Does Disney meddle in their productions? How was that epic lightsaber fight on the Death Star ruins made? Just how many ships were in the epic end battle? And how much practical effects really are in a J.J. Abrams Star Wars movie? Find out this and much, much more on this episode of The Movie Defenders podcast! 00:00:00 Introduction and Announcements 00:13:25 The Buzz (Movie News) 00:32:53 First Star Wars Memories 01:30:44 ILM Production Coordinators Talk About The Rise of Skywalker Click here to link to where to listen to us and how to interact with the show! https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders