The Movie Defenders

It's time for the BIGGEST show we've ever done as we give The Rise of Skywalker the full Movie Defenders treatment! We play over 20 scenes as we digest this meaty box-office giant as 42 years of story telling comes to a close. We invite two guests on, Mark and Bart, two Patreon supporters, to help us because they are just as big of Star Wars nerds as we are! Before we talk about the film, we each rank our Top 5 moments of the Skywalker saga. Then, we digest the movie scene by scene and address the biggest criticisms of the film, the decisions made by the creators, and we give you all the reasons behind why the film is the way it is. So get ready to Lightspeed-Skip, don't underestimate a droid, and don't be afraid of who you are... it's FINALLY time for The Rise of Skyawlker! 00:00:00 Introduction and Announcements 00:15:21 Top 5 Skywalker Saga Moments 00:40:16 Rise of Skywalker Discussion Starts 01:13:03 Kylo Ren Meets The Emperor 01:34:09 The Falcon Returns With Bad News 01:46:35 Kylo Ren Reveals There is a Spy 01:51:20 Ren Communes with Rey and Lando Appears 02:15:47 Rey Comes to Terms With Her Actions 02:17:40 3PO Knows Where to Find Palpatine 02:23:36 Poe Meets Zorri 02:40:26 Rey Finds the Dagger and Kylo's Room 02:48:41 Rey Learns Her Lineage 03:05:42 Rey Wants Revenge 03:11:53 Rey and Kylo Face Off and Leia's Sacrifice 03:19:30 Han Appears and Leia is Mourned 03:34:06 Poe Has Doubts and D-O Has Answers 03:37:54 Rey Finds Luke 03:47:32 Rey Leaves Breadcrumbs and Poe Pumps Up the Crowd 03:55:49 Rey Meets Palpatine 04:02:46 Kylo Ren Comes to Help Rey 04:14:01 The Galaxy Pushes Back! 04:22:26 Rey Talks to the Jedi and Takes on Palpatine 04:35:51 The Galaxy Celebrate 04:41:13 Rey Gets Her Family Name Available wherever you get podcasts! Click here to find where to listen and how to engage with us: http://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Listen and leave a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-movie-defenders/id1276425632

It's time for warp speed and to re-live J.J. Abrams' incredible reboot of the immortal Star Trek on The Movie Defenders podcast! We go back a few years and pour over this ambitious film as Abrams gave us something fresh while tugging at our nostalgia heart-strings. We play many scenes right from the film and analyze the movie in a way no one else will. But before that we tackle a LOT of news including our viewings of The Irishman and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, while giving a fond farewell to the late, great Caroll Spinney. Then, we review the new James Bond and Wonder Woman trailers before revealing our picks for the top 5 older TV shows that need a movie reboot! Not only that but Donald reviews a history of Star Trek scores and examines the tightrope act that Michael Giacchino had to do to make the 2009 score on a new segment of Keeping Score. Finally we go through the entire 2009 Star Trek movie from beginning to end and discuss its brilliance. So, go to red alert, arm photon torpedoes, and get ready to go to warp on this PACKED episode of The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to find out how to contact us and everywhere you can listen! linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Introduction and What We Watched 00:36:50 The Buzz 00:56:50 Top 5 TV Shows That Need Movie Reboots 01:16:25 Keeping Score 01:39:22 Star Trek Discussion Begins 01:52:54 The Movie's Big Opening 02:06:20 Kirk Gets in a Bar Fight 02:20:02 Kobayashi Maru Test and Hearing 02:31:10 Kirk Storms the Bridge - Vulcan Under Attack 02:40:29 Chekov Beams up Kirk and Sulu While Falling 02:52:00 Spock Mind-Melds With Kirk 03:01:10 Emotionally Compromised 03:08:53 Enterprise Saves Spock, Pike's Rescue, and Scotty Transporter Magic 03:13:03 Nero is Killed and Enterprise Escapes 03:16:47 Spock Talks to Spock

Love Star Wars? Hate it? Either way, don't miss this! What happens when someone watches all Star Wars content in story order for the first time? (YOU WON'T BELIEVE HIS TAKE ON THE LAST JEDI!) We find out what movie fan Santino thinks now that he has watched every bit of Star Wars canon from beginning to end! After all, you're never too old to begin your training as a Star Wars fan! What are his favorite films? Which are his least favorite? Where do Clone Wars and Rebels rank? Does he hate the Prequels? Does he hate The Last Jedi? Does the original trilogy hold up? What does he think of Luke's arc, or Palpatine's, or Vader's? Without 40 years of nostalgia weighing him down and simply judging the art for what it is... what does HE think? Before we get into that we discuss Star Wars Derangement Syndrome regarding A New Hope on Disney Plus, Joker being the first billion-dollar Rated-R film and Robert Downey Jr.'s new, official Oscar campaign as well. So grab your lightsaber, put down your petition to re-make The Last Jedi, and prepare the jump to hyperspace as we conclude our Star Wars experiment on The Movie Defenders Podcast! 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:06:00 The Buzz 00:16:40 Ranking the Star Wars Content 00:30:50 Star Wars Saga Discussion Begins Available wherever you listen to podcasts! Click here to listen: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders

Re-live Terminator: Dark Fate in a way only The Movie Defenders can bring you! We walk through the film with someone who WORKED ON THE MOVIE... Alexis, Production Coordinator at INDUSTRIAL LIGHT AND MAGIC! Many podcasts will review the film, but NONE like this! Join us as we get the stories straight from one who poured her blood, sweat, and tears into the movie for our enjoyment! We also tackle news about The Irishman (which Alexis also worked on), and 6 Underground's amazing trailer (also thanks to ILM!). We discuss some cool new camera work used to make the upcoming 1917, and talk about the Game of Thrones writers no longer working on Star Wars. We also pick our top 5 movies of all time where machines go crazy and try to kill everyone! Then we walk through Terminator: Dark Fate in its entirety playing parts of the film as we discuss them and learn from Alexis' expertise for what went into the making of this great addition to the franchise. So make sure to get your stockpile of weapons, stay off the grid, and be sure to strip before getting into the time machine... it's time for Terminator: Dark Fate on The Movie Defenders podcast! 00:00:00 Introduction and Announcements 00:12:30 The Buzz 00:35:30 Top 5 Killer Robots, Technology, or Machines Movies of All Time 01:01:00 Terminator: Dark Fate Discussion Begins 01:24:33 Movie Opens - Sarah and John - 1997 01:50:07 Factory Fight 01:53:48 Grace Explains Her Mission and Things Get Worse for Dani 02:04:00 Stealing Sarah's Truck and Grace Crashes 02:13:50 Sarah Tells Her Story in the Motel 02:19:48 Grace Tells the Story of Legion 02:33:39 Dani Demands Answers on the Train 02:48:33 Meet Carl & Sarah's Regret 03:02:54 Talking Out Back - Dani Wants to Fight 03:11:49 Grace Fills in the Missing Pieces 03:35:00 They Make a Stand 03:42:21 The Ending & "For John" Available wherever you get podcasts! Listen and leave a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-movie-defenders/id1276425632 Website: https://moviedefenders.libsyn.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviedefenders Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviedefenders/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/moviedefenders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviedefenders/ Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I3uk36334z4ifpcxb2pr37psmxy Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/scott-alden/the-movie-defenders?refid=stpr Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3H7LQTNJoPeeJBK8293JIz?si=ojg_O2rdT5CpCWOdXdho7A Check out other great podcasts about movies at The Prescribed Films Podcast Network: http://www.thepfpn.com

See Zombieland: Double Tap? If yes, experience it again with the Movie Defenders Podcast as we play many scenes right from the movie as we talk about the long-awaited sequel to the 2009 classic horror-comedy! But before we get into the movie, we play Freddie Prinze Jr's epic rant about Star Wars fans that can't handle things, and we discuss The Batman casting news as well as Kevin Feige's new role at Marvel Studios. Top it off with the Top 5 horror-comedies of all time and you've got an apocalypse-sized show! So, put on some Metallica, make sure you limber up, and follow rule #32... it's time for Zombieland: Double Tap! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:20:55 The Buzz 00:39:32 Top 5 Horror-Comedies of All Time 01:02:20 Zombieland: Double Tap Discussion Starts 01:17:10 The Movie Opens 01:23:47 Christmas in November 01:30:00 ZKotY 01:31:58 Meet Madison 01:41:20 Wichita Returns and Little Rock is Gone 01:46:22 Road Trip 01:59:00 Madison Turns... Or Does She? 02:05:54 Meet Nevada 02:11:17 Dopplegangers 02:20:46 Madison is Back 02:27:45 Little Rock is Found 02:31:32 Battle Plans 02:39:55 End of the Road & Thank God for Rednecks 02:43:54 The Great Zombie Jump 02:51:56 Bill F--king Murray Available wherever you get podcasts! Listen and leave a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-movie-defenders/id1276425632 Website: https://moviedefenders.libsyn.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviedefenders Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviedefenders/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/moviedefenders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviedefenders/ Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I3uk36334z4ifpcxb2pr37psmxy Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/scott-alden/the-movie-defenders?refid=stpr Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3H7LQTNJoPeeJBK8293JIz?si=ojg_O2rdT5CpCWOdXdho7A Check out other great podcasts about movies at The Prescribed Films Podcast Network: http://www.thepfpn.com

Re-live Joker with The Movie Defenders Podcast! We play several scenes from the film as we discuss this one-of-a-kind film! With one of the most original, and best, comic book films ever made, the portrayal of Joker by Joaquin Phoenix will be a front-runner come Oscar time. This is a movie reviewer's dream with all the aspects to this film, and how open to interpretation they are. But before we peel back the many onion layers of this film, we give our top 5 characters or stories we want a rated 'R' treatment for. So get the green hair dye, put on the white makeup, and don't forget your prescriptions... it's time for Joker! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:15:00 Top 5 Characters or Stories That Deserve a Rated 'R' Movie 00:37:39 Joker Discussion Begins 01:21:45 Arthur Sees His Therapist 01:37:15 Arthur Imagines He's On Murray Franklin 01:51:45 Sophie Confronts Arthur 02:06:35 Arthur Leaves Work Fired 02:11:40 He Sees His Therapist a Final Time 02:26:11 Arthur Visits Wayne Manor 02:34:37 Arthur Confronts Thomas Wayne 02:40:10 Going to Arkham For Information 02:54:26 Arthur Kills Again 03:08:16 The Murray Franklin Show 03:25:00 End in Arkham Available wherever you get podcasts! Listen and leave a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-movie-defenders/id1276425632 Website: https://moviedefenders.libsyn.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviedefenders Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviedefenders/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/moviedefenders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviedefenders/ Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I3uk36334z4ifpcxb2pr37psmxy Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/scott-alden/the-movie-defenders?refid=stpr Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3H7LQTNJoPeeJBK8293JIz?si=ojg_O2rdT5CpCWOdXdho7A Check out other great podcasts about movies at The Prescribed Films Podcast Network: http://www.thepfpn.com

Here is a free sample of The Movie Defenders Backlot Tour show! On this episode of the Movie Defenders Backlot Tour, we talk about our expectations for seeing Joker, how Spider-Man got back into the MCU, Kevin Feige producing a Star Wars film, Bob Iger's memoirs, we review the new Birds of Prey trailer, and talk Quiet Place 2 wrapping production. It's news, news everywhere on this episode! If you like this and want more, simply head to www.patreon.com/moviedefenders and sign up today! All tiers get the show!

It's time to head into the Black on The Movie Defenders podcast as we review and discuss Serenity! This time we have help as Patreon subscriber Mark helps us unpack and examine this incredible sci-fi film and franchise. We play many scenes right from the film as we talk each character and moment from the movie. But first we talk about rumors of Sony and Disney cutting a deal for Spider-Man, a new segment of Failure to Communicate, and we kick around our Top 5 picks for films that should have become TV shows! So grab your favorite companion, get ready for a full burn, and aim to misbehave... let's do Serenity! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:18:42 Possible Sony/Disney Deal for Spider-Man? 00:22:51 Failure to Communicate 00:27:24 Top 5 Movies The Should Be Shows 00:45:58 Serenity Discussion Begins 01:11:02 Meet the Operative 01:24:28 Meet Serenity and its Crew 01:42:55 Kaylee in the Bar 01:56:31 Shepherd Counsels Mal 02:09:06 Mal & Inara vs The Operative 02:23:33 The Death of Shepherd Book 02:39:15 Reavers Origins 02:49:15 "I aim to misbehave." 02:55:26 The Battle in the Air Begins 03:03:19 The Death of Wash 03:19:45 Mal and the Operative | The Crew Battle the Reavers 03:28:02 Mal Defeats the Operative 03:34:35 The End of the Film

Re-live IT: Chapter 2 with the Movie Defenders! We play several clips right from the movie as we analyze and digest the finale of the biggest horror franchise in history! If you haven't seen it, don't worry, we have a non-spoiler review too. But this time, we have help. We tapped folks that make horror films for a living and invited the hosts of The Attack of the Killer podcast to join us! Their expertise of a lifetime of making and watching horror flicks comes in handy as we all discuss how this film turned out. Top it off with a discussion of all of top 5 Stephen King movies and you've got one scary show! So put on the white face paint, try not to forget where you grew up, and for goodness sake stay away from storm drains... it's time for IT: Chapter 2... on The Movie Defenders podcast! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:17:20 Top 5 Stephen King Movies 00:56:22 Non-Spoiler Discussion 01:25:55 Spoiler Discussion Begins 01:44:06 Meet Beverly 01:54:37 The Losers Together Again 02:08:55 The Little Girl Meets Pennywise 02:17:02 Mike Shares His Vision 02:28:40 Beverly Goes Home Again 03:02:40 Stan's Bat Mitzvah 03:07:42 Bowers Attacks Mike 03:12:45 The Losers at the Well House 03:24:28 The Ritual Doesn't Work 03:37:33 The Death of IT 03:48:18 The Ending & Stan's Letter

2 YEARS AND COUNTING! On this episode of The Movie Defenders podcast we celebrate two years of babbling about movies! We discuss the show, the format, where it came from, and where it's gotten us. We talk about our favorite Top 5 shows we've ever recorded, as well as our listeners favorite shows. After that, Scott and Donald each show the other a film they've never seen... and then discuss! This year, Donald took in his second Kevin Smith film and watched Dogma... while Scott finally started getting caught up in the James Bond legacy by watching Casino Royale for the first time. What did they each think of the films they saw for the first time? We play clips from both films and break them all down! So from us... to the many, amazing listeners of this show... THANK YOU FOR 2 AMAZING YEARS! Hopefully with many more to come! (Apologies for sound issues in the middle. There is a 20 minute period or so where there is some distortion. Every attempt was made to eliminate it, but in the grand scope of the show it is brief.) 00:00:00 Introduction 00:20:45 Top 5 Episodes We Have Recorded 00:46:25 Dogma Discussion Begins 01:21:05 Buddy Christ and Cardinal Glick 01:27:32 Meet The Metatron 01:32:55 The Bus (Run's House) 01:44:04 Boardroom Masacre 01:52:00 Ideas vs. Beliefs 01:57:38 Loki and Bartleby 02:07:25 Angels Go Crazy 02:25:30 Casino Royale Discussion Begins 02:43:55 Movie Opening 02:47:03 You Know My Name - Opening Credits 02:57:24 Bond Breaks Into M's House 03:14:25 Meet the Money 03:36:05 Felix Leiter 03:46:40 The Torture Scene

It's time to 'thwip and release' as we take a fresh look at The Amazing Spider-Man 2! A film obviously intended to set the table for many films to come, how does the movie hold up today? Many seem to think there were too many villains and plots but, if you really unpack the movie, is that true? We play many scenes as we examine what was and what might have been. First, we discuss the box office success of Spider-Man: Far From Home, we discuss the top 5 credits scenes in any film (not just the MCU), and introduce a *NEW* segment designed with your participation in mind: Failure to Communicate! So strap on your web shooters, get your access to Special Projects, and don't stick your tongue in outlet... it's time for The Amazing Spider-Man 2! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:21:04 The Buzz 00:26:25 *NEW SEGMENT*: Failure to Communicate 00:32:17 Top 5 Movie Credits Scenes 00:50:50 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Discussion Begins 01:15:45 Spider-Man's Opening Scene 01:40:05 Peter Visits Harry 01:48:00 Gwen Calls Peter 01:56:45 Spider-Man vs. Electro - Round 1 02:04:10 Hanz Zimmer's Score - My Enemy 02:15:25 Harry Needs Spider-Man's Blood 02:26:15 Peter Asks Aunt May for the Truth 02:37:08 Roosevelt - Peter Finds His Father's Message 02:44:15 Peter Is Going to Follow Gwen 02:58:00 Green Goblin Attacks 03:05:30 The Death of Gwen Stacy 03:13:52 Rhino / Spider-Man is Back

After months of work we are so thrilled to bring you our exclusive interview with Industrial Light and Magic. This is a long-form interview you will only hear right here on The Movie Defenders podcast! We have the great privilege to interview Alexis Borchardt, Production Coordinator at ILM. We talk everything visual effects as Alexis schools us on what the internet gets wrong about effects in film, how negative reactions to films affect folks in the business, how it is to work with folks like Michael Bay, J.J. Abrams, John Krasinski, and Emily Blunt. We ask your questions and bring you a peek behind the curtain like no one else can. Before that we also have fun talking about the MCU Phase 4 announcements from San Diego Comic-Con, the breathtaking Top Gun: Maverick trailer, and the top 5 MCU stand-alone villains. If you thought you knew things about visual effects, think again and come listen to a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn how your favorite films are made. So take the "I" out of CGI, get your assets together, and get ready to "Final" the take as we talk with the only person on planet earth that can claim they've actually slapped Optimus Prime on the Movie Defenders podcast! 0:00:00 Introduction 00:13:30 MCU Phase 4 Announcements 00:29:50 Top Gun: Maverick Trailer 00:39:45 Top 5 MCU Stand-Alone Villains 00:54:40 Interview with Alexis Borchardt of Industrial Light and Magic 03:29:41 Message to Alexis and ILM from The Movie Defenders Available wherever you get podcasts! Special thanks to Jim Sharples, Mark Waters, and Jeremy Bensley for their generous donations to the show! Listen and leave a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-movie-defenders/id1276425632 Website: https://moviedefenders.libsyn.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviedefenders Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviedefenders/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/moviedefenders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviedefenders/ Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I3uk36334z4ifpcxb2pr37psmxy Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/scott-alden/the-movie-defenders?refid=stpr Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3H7LQTNJoPeeJBK8293JIz?si=ojg_O2rdT5CpCWOdXdho7A Check out other great podcasts about movies at The Prescribed Films Podcast Network: http://www.thepfpn.com

It's time to THWIP all over the place and talk Spider-Man: Far From Home! We have both non-spoiler and spoiler reviews baked into this juicy show! We PLAY MANY CLIPS from the film as we digest the goodness that is the MCU. But before that we discuss things we've watched lately, our new Patreon perks, and the top 5 movies to watch for the 4th of July! So come and get webbing all over your face, put on some Led Zepplin (sort of), and try and figure out what's real as we talk about Spider-Man: Far From Home! 00:00:00 Introduction and Announcements 00:32:00 Top 5 Movies for the Fourth of July 00:55:40 Non-Spoiler discussion 01:15:50 Spoiler discussion starts 01:29:00 Peter's plans in Europe 01:53:53 Anti-Aloha 01:59:10 Hotel after the attack 02:07:40 Fury gives Peter the glasses | Meet Mysterio 02:17:20 Edith 02:22:00 Planning the carnival attack 02:30:50 On the roof 02:38:10 Carnival attack 02:46:00 The bar afterwards | Mysterio's plan revealed 03:02:05 MJ figures it out 03:10:50 Mysterio's illusions 03:22:28 Happy comes to help Peter 03:32:22 Plan to stop Mysterio 03:37:15 Attack starts | Discussion of the film's score 03:48:50 Friends hide | Peter takes down Mysterio 03:57:20 Mysterio's last gasp | Peter and MJ 04:05:20 Credits scene #1 04:15:10 Credits scene #2 Available wherever you get podcasts! Special thanks to Jim Sharples and Mark Waters for their generous donations to the show! Listen and leave a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-movie-defenders/id1276425632 Website: https://moviedefenders.libsyn.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviedefenders Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviedefenders Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/moviedefenders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviedefenders Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I3uk36334z4ifpcxb2pr37psmxy Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/scott-alden/the-movie-defenders?refid=stpr Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3H7LQTNJoPeeJBK8293JIz?si=ojg_O2rdT5CpCWOdXdho7A Check out other great podcasts about movies at The Prescribed Films Podcast Network: http://www.thepfpn.com

Is the way we remember 2012's The Amazing Spider-Man accurate after a re-watch? Despite losing the web-slinger to Marvel, does Sony's first step in creating a "Spidey Cinematic Universe" hold up? We take a fresh look at this film as we start our Summer of Spider-Man on The Movie Defenders podcast. First, we address some huge news with the show, and our new home, The Prescribed Films Podcast Network! We talk about the changing of networks, the reasons why, and what it means for our show. We talk about a special deal with have for new Patreon supporters, and how we have re-priced our support tiers. Then it's time for films as we talk about Joker getting an R rating and the top 5 pieces of movie memorabilia that we want. Then it's time to 'Thwip' all over the place as we unpack and discuss one of Sony's last live-action Spider-Man films. So don't climb into that room filled with glowing spiders, remember your responsibility, and don't rush your crazy cross-species serum to human trials... it's time for The Amazing Spider-Man! 00:00:00 Introduction & our format 00:13:30 We are joining The Prescribed Films Network! 00:44:40 Joker will be rated R 00:49:05 Top 5 pieces of movie memorabilia we want 01:06:28 The Amazing Spider-Man discussion begins 01:36:05 Peter tries to play the hero... but can't 01:45:10 Uncle Ben tells Peter about his father 01:59:00 Peter comes home after being bitten 02:05:35 Peter visits Dr. Connors 02:08:40 Peter comes home late; Ben teaches him more about his responsibilities 02:12:10 Ben is disappointed in Peter for bullying Flash 02:23:50 The death of Uncle Ben 02:35:45 Spider-Man stops a car thief 02:39:15 Peter comes home after crime fighting and scares Aunt May 02:45:25 Peter has dinner with the Stacys 02:52:40 Spider-Man saves child from a car 03:01:05 Peter can't 'lay low' 03:16:20 The cranes line up 03:23:05 The final battle 03:31:15 Gwen visits Peter after the funeral and 'The Promise' 03:35:30 Mid-Credits Scene Available wherever you get podcasts! Listen and leave a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-movie-defenders/id1276425632 Website: https://moviedefenders.libsyn.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviedefenders Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviedefenders/ Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I3uk36334z4ifpcxb2pr37psmxy Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/scott-alden/the-movie-defenders?refid=stpr Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3H7LQTNJoPeeJBK8293JIz?si=ojg_O2rdT5CpCWOdXdho7A Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/moviedefenders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviedefenders/ Check out other great podcasts about movies at The Prescribed Films Podcast Network: http://www.thepfpn.com

Is Dark Phoenix a complete failure? Well The Movie Defenders sure don't think so! This movie is being trashed left and right all over the place... but is it fair? Is the narrative of this movie's reception based on what's in the film, or on the internet? We take a deep dive into the final chapter of 21st Century Fox's X-Men franchise and do so by playing many scenes right from the film. We have BOTH NON-SPOILER and SPOILER reviews so if you haven't seen it yet, don't worry you can still listen. Before we talk about the film we discuss the latest in Batman and DC news and then reveal our picks for the top 5 non-MCU Marvel films to date. So fire your optic-blasts, don't read minds without permission, and get in your X-Jets... it's time for Dark Phoenix! 00:00:00 Introduction and Announcements 00:15:40 The Buzz 00:28:55 Top 5 Non-MCU Marvel Films 00:55:50 Dark Phoenix Non-Spoiler Discussion Begins 01:19:28 Hanz Zimmer's Score 01:23:52 Spoiler Discussion Begins 01:26:23 Charles takes in Jean 01:36:40 Shuttle Mission 01:54:35 A hero's welcome & Raven argues with Charles 02:07:55 Charles uses Cerebro to see inside Jean's mind 02:17:15 The X-Men confront Jean & the tragedy 02:32:00 Jean finds Magnito & the military 02:53:05 The D'Bari explain the Phoenix Force to Jean 03:00:05 X-Men vs. Magnito vs. Jean 03:09:05 Charles shows Jean hope 03:16:45 The amazing train sequence! 03:30:45 Jean fights for her family 03:40:25 A game of chess 03:47:10 Donald's Final Thoughts 03:54:50 Scott's Open Letter Plea to Marvel Studios about the X-Men

Does Iron Man 3 belong at the bottom of the MCU pile? Or now that we have Endgame in our rear view mirrors does Iron Man 3 take on a whole new meaning? If you hated it before, check out this episode of The Movie Defender podcast as we dissect and unpack Shane Black's entry into the MCU by playing many clips from the film and discussing them. We also examine all three Iron Man themes from the movie scores in a new edition of our segment "Keeping Score". But first we talk about the new Terminator: Dark Fate trailer and the upcoming True Lies show in development. So if you wanted to like Iron Man 3 more, or you already love it, change your password from WARMACHINEROX, don't get too hot, and put on the Mark 42... it's time for Iron Man 3! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:11:44 The Buzz 00:28:00 Keeping Score - Iron Man Themes 00:59:12 Iron Man 3 Discussion Starts 01:17:01 Party Like It's 1999 01:23:00 Testing Mark 42 & The Mandarin 01:30:48 Tony and Rhodey in the Bar 01:42:00 Tony Tells Pepper About His PTSD 01:51:05 Tony Threatens The Mandarin 01:57:40 Attack on Tony's Mansion 02:04:14 Tony Meets Harley 02:14:46 Tony and Harley - Tony Needs Help 02:22:30 Tony Has Anxiety Attack 02:27:04 Tony Meets The Real Mandarin 02:35:30 Killian Confronts Tony 02:43:16 Tony Escapes 02:48:00 Barrel of Monkeys 02:55:00 Take 'em to Church 03:04:25 Pepper Kills Killian & The Clean Slate Protocol 03:10:15 The End & Tony Reflects

Is Iron Man 2 one of the worst MCU films? Well, before you answer... not so fast! Now that Avengers: Endgame has dropped, this movie and its moments take on a whole new level of meaning! (SPOILERS) The Movie Defenders pour back over Iron Man 2 and examine whether or not this deserves to be at the bottom of the pile, or if this is a solid entry into the MCU. If you didn't like the movie much, listen to this show because there is more here than you likely saw prior to Endgame. But before that, we have a packed show with a tribute to our beloved Chewbacca, the late, great Peter Mayhew, a discussion about all the revelations about Endgame that are out now that the directors and writers are talking, and a review of the Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer! We wrap it up with a discussion of the top 5 movie sequels of all time, and then we jump into hardware mode and tackle Jon Favreau's Iron Man 2. So grab a drink, jump into a Formula One race car, and put on some AC/DC... it's time for The Movie Defenders Podcast! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:12:45 Peter Mayhew Tribute 00:27:05 Avengers: Endgame revelations (SPOILERS) 00:49:45 Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer 01:01:00 Top 5 Sequels of all time 01:25:05 Iron Man 2 Discussion begins 01:50:20 One of the best super hero entrances ever! 01:57:02 Tony at Senate hearing 02:09:45 Tony makes Pepper CEO 02:19:30 Tony vs. Whiplash on the race track 02:25:30 Tony talks to Vanko in prison 02:31:05 Hammer gives Vanko a proposal 02:37:40 Rhodey learns Tony is dying 02:44:30 Tony's birthday party 02:53:35 Nick Fury comes to see Tony 03:04:20 Howard Stark addresses Tony 03:10:45 Hammer confronts Vanko 03:17:25 Iron Man goes to the Expo 03:27:45 Iron Man and War Machine 03:34:50 Tony Saves Pepper and The Kiss 03:40:20 Nick Fury accepts/rejects Iron Man for The Avengers 03:43:35 Closing thoughts about Iron Man 2

Avengers: Endgame with The Movie Defenders Podcast! WHAT MAKES OUR SHOW DIFFERENT? We play many scenes right from the film and digest every moment of the film in its entirety. One of the biggest films in the history of Hollywood has laid waste to every box office record imaginable and deserves the Movie Defenders treatment to review this incredible achievement in film. But the film is too big for just two hosts, so joining us is d20 Radio's Chris Hunt to help us unpack every bit of this jam-packed film. Add to that a discussion of what the Top 5 MCU moments up to now have been, and you have an episode for the ages! Don't worry, we have a non-spoiler portion if you haven't seen it but, if you have, come re-live every bit of the cheers and the tears... as we review and discuss the incredible... Avengers: Endgame. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:45 Top 5 MCU Moments (Pre-Snap) 00:29:30 Announcements 00:35:52 Non-Spoiler Reviews 00:57:35 Spoiler Discussion Begins 01:06:40 Tony Returns & Fights with Cap 01:14:40 Avengers go to Thanos 01:29:38 Ant-Man has a plan 01:41:36 Tony figures it out / Morgan Stark / Pepper 02:23:02 Rocket and Thor in Asgard 02:38:20 Thor and his mother / Rocket gets the stone 02:47:35 Tony and his Father 02:57:55 Black Widow 03:08:50 The team returns... minus one 03:20:25 Thanos arrives 03:29:40 The Big 3 vs. Thanos / Mjolnir 03:34:30 Avengers Assemble 03:43:20 The Battle - Part 1 03:53:40 The Battle - Part 2 / MCU Women 04:15:10 "I am Iron Man." 04:27:30 Tony's Message 04:35:14 The funeral 04:42:25 Captain America's Last Dance

It's a special episode of The Movie Defenders Podcast! Join The Movie Defenders as we check in with Donald live from Star Wars Celebration in Chicago and talk about the amazing teaser that dropped! We will talk about Donald's experiences at Celebration, the Episode 9 panel, Kelly Marie Tran and John Boyega's reactions to the crowd, and what all that stuff in the teaser is. So let's get ready for December... Movie Defenders style! Let's talk The Rise of Skywalker!

It's time to venture into the DCEU with magic and talk about Shazam! With Donald on his way to Star Wars Celebration, we didn't want to leave this great flick alone, so Donald's brother Drew pinch hits and helps Scott break down this amazing movie. We play almost 20 clips from the film as we unpack this fantastic chapter of the DCEU. Add on a discussion of Zack Snyder's recent interview about his original Justice League plans and a break down of the top 5 super hero battles of all time, and you have a DC themed show to make even Zeus proud! So, grab magical staffs, collect your family, but don't put that demon ball in your heads... and lets talk some Shazam! (And there's proof Kevin Hart is a Movie Defender!) 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:23 Kevin Hart is a Movie Defender! 00:11:40 What we've seen lately 00:31:12 Zack Snyder talks about the original Justice League script 00:56:40 Top 5 super hero battles of all time 01:14:44 Shazam non-spoiler discussion starts 01:36:45 Spoiler discussion begins 01:42:15 The start of the film, meet Dr. Sivana 01:53:20 Meet Billy Batson 01:56:20 Billy meets his foster family - the heart and soul of the film 02:10:45 Billy becomes Shazam 02:23:10 Billy finds Freddie and tries out his powers 02:28:20 Billy and Freddie go to the convenience store 02:34:35 Darla finds out about Billy 02:38:20 Dr. Sivana confronts his family 02:46:00 Billy fights with Freddie and the bus 02:54:10 Shazam meets Dr. Sivana 02:58:00 The family finds out 03:04:50 Billy finds his mother 03:08:40 The family saves Billy and flees to the carnival (and a strip club) 03:15:50 Billy fights for his real family 03:18:16 Billy and a little girl 03:23:30 The Marvel Family 03:33:52 Billy calls to envy 03:38:50 The movie's ending 03:45:11 Mid-Credit scene 03:51:00 End-Credit scene

The Movie Defenders podcast dive into what are mostly considered the 'worst' of the MCU as we tackle first, Thor: The Dark World. We take a fresh view of the movie now that Thor and Loki's arcs are realized and several years have passed. Before we launch into the film we discuss James Gunn returning to direct Guardians of the Galaxy 3, Mark Hamill's recent comments about The Last Jedi, and we discuss the top 5 Best Picture snubs. Then we dive into Asgard and we talk about everything from the special effects, the humor, acting, story, and the greater story arcs for Thor in this middle chapter. So grab your cloaked ships, collect your hammer, and contain the Aether as we discuss the MCU with Thor: The Dark World! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:17:08 Announcements 00:24:38 The Buzz 00:38:20 Top 5 Best Picture Snubs 01:01:00 Thor - The Dark World Discussion Starts 01:12:25 What Critics Say 01:21:25 Loki's Sentencing 01:28:55 Battle of Vanaheim / Humor in the Film 01:36:12 Story Exposition 01:46:20 Thor Takes Jane to Asgard / Sci-Fi Elements 01:56:45 Asgard Attacked 02:00:10 Death of Frigga 02:06:12 Thor Makes a Plan to Stop Malekith / Pacing Issues? 02:11:48 Thor Breaks Loki Out of Prison 02:18:45 Escaping Asgard 02:25:30 Loki's Apparent Betrayal 02:30:30 Thor Fights the Kursed and Malekith / CGI Effects 02:34:45 Loki's Apparent Death 02:42:00 Malekith Takes the Fight to Earth 02:43:55 The Final Battle 02:47:00 Loki Impersonates Odin / Ending 02:54:30 Final Words on Thor: The Dark World

We bring in the big, smart guns this time to review Captain Marvel on The Movie Defenders podcast! GM Chris of The Order 66 Podcast, and GM Hooly of The Dicepool Podcast join hosts Scott and Donald to unpack the latest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Before we do that we have fun with the Top 5 sidekicks in movies, and then we have a deep dive with the experts about how to get super heroes into your Genesys games! Then we give a non-spoiler review if you haven't seen the movie, and then we unpack a LOT about the film. How were the special effects and action sequences? How did Brie Larson do as Captain Marvel? What about the new Nick Fury we saw? Did the movie get across what it was trying to? We discuss it all! We even have an interview with Scott's daughter, who was the target audience for the film. So go grab your cat, put on your laser tag suit, and put on some Nirvana... it's time for Captain Marvel! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:23:50 Top 5 Sidekicks in Films 00:42:20 Give Me Genesys 01:09:40 Non-Spoiler Discussion 01:45:55 Chronological Spoiler Discussion Starts 01:49:15 Flashbacks & Muddled Memories 01:54:45 1st Battle Sequence 02:12:20 Nick Fury's Character Discussion 02:34:34 The Character of Carol Danvers 02:55:25 Carol's Revelations 03:09:00 Captain Marvel's Hero Moment 03:21:05 How the film ends 03:29:00 Scott's interview with his 14yo Daughter about the film 03:57:50 Mid-Credits Scene

It's time for one of our most requested films to discuss, Alita: Battle Angel on The Movie Defenders podcast! Not only do we do a full, non-spoiler review, but we later play several scenes from the film as we walk through the whole thing. We talk about what critics think, and then what we think. But first we have fun talking about the Oscars, when we might get an Episode 9 trailer, New Mutants having no release date, and we break down the new Dark Phoenix trailer! Then it's the top 5 80's movie soundtracks, and fun segment of how to get Alita into your Genesys games. Wrap that up with a spoiler review of the movie itself and you've got a jam packed episode! So grab your cybernetic implants, rescue a dog, and get ready to play Motorball on the The Movie Defenders podcast! 00:11:40 The Buzz 00:22:05 Dark Phoenix Trailer Discussion 00:27:48 Top 5 80's Movie Soundtracks 00:51:16 Give Me Genesys 01:01:05 Non-Spoiler Discussion 01:37:23 Spoiler Discussion Begins 01:40:10 Is there too much exposition? / Start of the film 01:46:50 Meeting Hugo and the Dog 01:53:15 Does Motorball ruin the film? 02:00:15 How the movie lightens the mood 02:04:18 Alita learns where she's from 02:07:17 Alita finds out what the Dr. really does 02:13:35 Dr. Ido's Daughter & Actor Screentime 02:19:44 The Kansas Bar & Does the rest of the cast have enough to do? 02:28:20 Alita follows Grewishka 02:35:40 The romance of the film 02:48:05 Hugo gets cornered 02:56:14 Are Vector and Chiren's character motivations confusing? 03:03:30 The ending and setting up a sequel

It's our most requested film ever on the next episode of The Movie Defenders podcast as we tackle and examine Venom! A movie that pushed a billion at the box office but sits with a 29% score on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, and an 84% fan score. So why the divide and what are the real issues with the film? Which criticisms are fair? But before that we talk about a couple forgotten films, the Mr. Rogers documentary, Lego Movie 2's performance at the box office, Aquaman sequels, and the reported current run time of Avengers: End Game. Then we talk about the top 5 movies in which an actor played more than one role, and we discuss how to get Venom onto the table with Genesys. Then it's all about Venom as we do both non-spoiler and spoiler reviews and take a deep dive into the film and play several scenes from the film. So grab your nearest symbiote, start talking to yourself, and begin biting some heads off because it's time to talk Venom! 00:02:35 What we've seen lately 00:29:50 Announcements 00:35:30 The Buzz: Movie News 00:47:28 Top 5 films with actors playing multiple roles 01:05:15 Give me Genesys! 01:12:28 Non-Spoiler discussion of Venom begins 01:52:55 Spoiler discussion begins - The story is convoluted? 01:58:23 The movie has "mood shifts" and "pacing issues"? 02:05:52 Venom's special effects 02:11:35 Venom's script and writing 02:17:50 The humor in the film 02:33:55 Were the cast's talents wasted? 02:42:42 Eddie Brock's character arch 02:50:45 The ending 03:00:25 The credits scene and sequel discussion

It's time for the 2nd Annual Defender Awards! Not only do we have an award show more entertaining than the Oscars ever wanted to be, we kick off this important show by launching our Patreon campaign! We start the show right by discussing the current Oscar situation, a new podcast we found about soundtracks of your favorite films, and the top 5 Best Picture winners in Oscar history. Then we go through our favorite movies of the year and we go through and give out the same awards the Oscars do, and a few more fun categories as well. We also reveal the 2018 Listener Movie of the Year results on the air! So skip the Oscars... it's all about The Defender awards! 00:34:10 The Buzz 00:43:35 Top 5 Best Picture Winners 01:12:20 Top 10 Favorite Films of 2018 02:14:40 Most Unfairly Criticized Film 02:18:40 Best Trailer 02:27:37 Best Scene of 2018 02:35:50 Best Score or Soundtrack 02:47:30 Best Special Effects 02:52:10 Best Supporting Actress 02:58:57 Best Supporting Actor 03:07:30 Best Actress 03:16:40 Best Actor 03:23:49 Best Director 03:30:52 Listener Movie of the Year 03:32:53 Best Picture of 2018

What's up, Danger? Today, in the longest analysis we've done since The Last Jedi, we talk about a film that needs no defense, but one that demands to be gushed over... Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! To re-immerse yourself into the Spider-Verse, we play over 20 clips from the film as we unpack and dissect this marvel of a movie. But first we talk about Joe Manganiello teaching D&D at a children's hospital, Carol Burnette's refreshing speech at the Golden Globes, Aquaman pushing 1 Billion at the box office, and The Batman film by Matt Reeves has a finished script. We also debate what are the best action films of the 1990s. As far as the film goes, if you liked the movie, we'll make you love it. If you loved it, we'll make you love it more! So fire up your Super Collider, thwip and release, and put on some Post Malone... it's time to enter the Spider-Verse! Chapters 00:01:50 Announcements 00:10:35 Joe Manganiello teaches D&D to a children's hospital 00:17:26 Carol Burnette's Golden Globes speech 00:23:33 Billion Dollar Aquaman 00:25:20 The Batman has a script 00:27:08 5 by 5: Top 5 action movies of the 1990s 00:54:12 Non-Spoiler review begins 01:06:31 Origins of Miles Morales 01:15:42 The animation style 01:22:32 Soundtrack and Score 01:24:17 Chronological spoiler discussion begins 01:24:53 Meet Peter Parker 01:30:46 Meet Miles Morales 01:39:50 Miles and Uncle Aaron tag graffiti under Alchemex 01:47:18 Meet Gwanda? 01:51:20 Miles goes to Alchemex 01:54:45 Peter and the Kingpin & the chase 02:08:50 The world hears the news about Spider-Man & Stan Lee's cameo 02:20:14 Miles meets Peter B. Parker 02:21:05 Miles sticks to everything in Alchemex 02:24:20 Doc Oc intro and 'we don't need the monitor' 02:29:12 Escaping Alchemex 02:34:25 Introducing Spider-Gwen 02:39:31 Kingpin's motivations 02:44:20 Meet Aunt May 02:45:40 Into the Spider-Cave 02:56:41 "Please Uncle Aaron" & the Prowler 03:04:44 The team understands Miles 03:07:28 Peter stops Miles from helping 03:12:15 Jeff talks to Miles through the door 03:20:28 Sunflower song discussion 03:28:50 The Leap of Faith 03:50:42 The bread you deserve 03:55:58 Spider-Team says goodbye 04:03:05 Get Up Spider-Man 04:07:35 The ending of the film

Happy New Year from The Movie Defenders! Today we charge up with Energon and take off for Cybertron as we review Bumblebee! We discuss the film, its intended audience, and the direction the film took. We ask if the criticism, and even the praise, is warranted that's out there. We even hear from Travis Knight, the director, about how he designed the Transformers to be so closer to the G1 designs. We also play the first five minutes which was worth the admission alone. But first, we discuss the disturbing news surrounding Kevin Spacey, Aquaman dominating the box office, especially overseas, and get Jason Mamoa's take on the "Snyder Cut". We talk about the top 5 animated films of all time, and how to get Transformers into your Genesys games. And finally, Scott talks Donald down from the 80's music fanboy ledge. So grab your Smiths records, learn how to talk through the radio, and transform and roll out on the next episode of The Movie Defenders! 00:02:30 Our show and the political cloud around Hollywood 00:15:35 Kevin Spacey indicted 00:22:15 Aquaman rules the box office 00:27:20 Jason Mamoa on "The Snyder Cut" of Justice League 00:29:30 Top 5 animated films of all time 01:03:38 Keeping Score (New Segment) 01:23:00 Give me Genesys! 01:31:30 Bumblebee discussion starts 01:50:40 The epic first five minutes of the film 02:00:20 Design of the Transformers 02:08:05 "At least it's not Michael Bay" 02:09:53 The humor in Bumblebee 02:14:50 Pacing problems... again??? 02:18:40 The human cast 02:24:55 Is it just John Hughes E.T.? 02:37:15 Donald goes nuts talking about the 80's soundtrack

We dive deep into the heart of the ocean on this episode of The Movie Defenders podcast as we review James Wan's entry into the DCEU with Aquaman! We discuss the narrative now around the film and if it's fair, along with comparisons of critics reviews of other similar films and why a disparity exists. But before that we discuss the late Penny Marshall, the current Oscar hosting situation, the top 5 military movies of all time, and how to get your Genesys games going with a healthy dose of Aquaman and DC love. So grab your trident, call the dolphins, and flex those muscles as we enter Atlantis on The Movie Defenders podcast! Chapters 09:00 - Our show format explained 26:15 - The Buzz 43:40 - Top 5 Military movies of all time 1:14:10 - Give Me Genesys 1:27:55 - Aquaman discussion begins 1:36:10 - Rant about the DCEU bashing, New 52, and a double standard for Marvel 1:43:50 - Is the movie over the top, overblown, and ridiculous? 1:59:10 - Is Aquaman just wet Thor? 02:04:40 - Pacing Issues? 2:13:25 - Black Manta 2:21:00 - James Wan's action sequences 2:34:30 - Jason Mamoa as Aquaman 2:38:20 - Amber Heard as Mera 2:42:55 - Patrick Wilson as Orm 2:49:55 - Willem Dafoe as Vulko 2:52:45 - The music score

It's a Kaiju-sized episode of The Movie Defenders podcast! In this episode we look at one of the sequels we got in 2018, Pacific Rim: Uprising. But before we dive into that, we have a fun talk about trailers! We talk about and play how they used to sound, how the formula changed over the years, and we listen to a modern version of a classic film trailer. Then we talk about the new Captain Marvel and Avengers Endgame trailers before diving into the news that Kevin Hart has resigned as host of the Oscars. Then, we discuss a Christmas song from the movies that suddenly has a new meaning among SJW types these days before revealing our Top 5 Christmas movies of all time! Then, we unveil a new segment on our show, "Give Me Genesys", where we talk about how to get Pacific Rim into your Genesys RPG games. Finally, we discuss Pacific Rim: Uprising and talk about all the things critics have said and underestimated about the film, including host Scott's different perspective of the film after watching it again. So, get in your cradles, sync up your neural links, and get ready to drift on this jam-packed episode of The Movie Defenders! Contents Old vs. new movie trailers - 3:30 Captain Marvel trailer - 18:10 Avengers: Endgame trailer - 35:00 Kevin Hart resigns as host of Oscars - 46:20 Baby, it's cold outside - 58:55 Top 5 Christmas movies - 1:18:28 Give Me Genesys: Running a Pacific Rim game in Genesys - 1:46:55 Pacific Rim: Uprising discussion begins - 2:08:20 Why Pacific Rim: Uprising is not a bland, standard sequel - 2:20:05 Why so much attention was on main characters - 2:41:12 Diverse cast, was it politically motivated? - 2:51:17 Was comic relief missing in this sequel? - 2:58:53 Character development complaints - 3:09:39 Were there moments of tension? - 3:15:15 No Kaiju show up until the end - 3:23:31 The ending and trilogy status - 3:27:10

On this special extended-edition of The Movie Defenders podcast, the Defenders look back on the life of one of the titans of pop culture, Stan Lee, who recently left us. We talk about the first time we ever heard his voice or his name, the things he created, and the life he lived. We play a lot of Stan clips as we talk about our favorite Stan Lee cameos in a special segment of 5 by 5. We also play a very touching and funny story about how he ended up doing his first movie cameo, Mallrats. Then, in honor of Stan, we tackle the most maligned Marvel super hero film of the last many years, X-Men Origins: Wolverine. We talk about many common criticisms, strange mutants with strange powers, the direction of the film, and yes, even that bizarre version of Deadpool that showed up. So come with us as we celebrate the life of a giant, and maybe shed a little more light onto a movie that just might be better than you think. Contents 9:13 - Our show format 19:17 - Eulogizing Stan Lee 54:42 - Top 5 Stan Lee Cameos 1:17:31 - Kevin Smith's Mallrats Story 1:31:58 - X-Men Origins: Wolverine Discussion Start 1:34:41 - Getting X-Men into Genesys RPG 1:50:46 - What critics say about X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2:04:05 - Opening credits to the movie 2:06:57 - The weird, unrecognizable mutants in the film 2:14:24 - Meeting Gambit 2:19:13 - Production problems and the writer's strike 2:35:13 - Victor killing Bradley 2:57:12 - Liev Shreiber's performance as Sabertooth 3:02:39 - Other favorite scenes 3:12:12 - WTF Deadpool

Time to grab your whip, gun, and fedora as we head into the realm of Indiana Jones for the first time as we review and discuss The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull! We talk about how the movie was received when it was released, and how the narrative has changed over the years. We talk about the most common criticisms of the movie, play clips, and talk about seeing the movie with fresh eyes for the first time in a while. But first, we dive into DCEU movie news as Zack Snyder has been revealing his original plans for the films. We also talk about the Birds of Prey movie in pre-production and the new Cassian Andor TV series starring Diego Luna. We talk about the top 5 Tom Cruise movies, and then we dive head first into everything Indiana Jones, comparing the latest installment of the film series with its predecessors. So let's fight some aliens and communists on the latest episode of The Movie Defenders podcast! Table of Contents Snyder's original plans for the DCEU are coming out ( 23:58 ) Birds of Prey movie update ( 47:29 ) Cassian Andor TV Series ( 52:55 ) Top 5 Tom Cruise movies ( 58:11 ) Scott does Jack Nicholson's speech from A Few Good Men ( 1:11:54 ) Start of KotCS discussion ( 1:21:05 ) Why did they make KotCS? ( 1:43:29 ) Was KotCS too formulaic? What makes a good Indy movie? ( 1:54:20 ) Was it a good idea to set the film in the 1950s? ( 2:09:47 ) Should aliens have been a part of an Indy film? ( 2:15:58 ) Russians as the villains ( 2:26:21 ) Too much CGI in KotCS? ( 2:31:15 ) Nuke the fridge, and other wild moments in the movie ( 2:37:55 ) The George Lucas and Shia Labeouf effect (or bringing your baggage into a movie) ( 2:52:01 ) Indiana Jones 5 latest news ( 2:58:12 )

It's time for one of our most requested film reviews yet... Tron: Legacy! Before we dive into the Grid, we discuss some news of the insane 2019 Disney slate and the impact of the Fox merger on the release schedule. We also have fun discussing each of our top 5 deaths in film! After that we have a deep-dive discussion into all that is Tron: Legacy. We talk about the digs that critics have made at this widely underrated film, and talk about the strengths the film stands on. We talk acting, story, design... all of it. We also talk widely about the soundtrack and score, one of the most creative and unique of all time. Last, we kick around all the reasons a planned third film was scrapped just before going into production, and the likelihood of us getting another Tron sequel. So strap on your memory discs, jump in your lightcycles and head to the Grid... it's time for some Tron: Legacy!

There's SO MUCH news going on in the world of film it warrants its own show! On this fantastic episode of The Movie Defenders podcast we dive into all the wild news that's dropped in the last couple weeks. We discuss a lot of Star Wars news including Kathleen Kennedy's contract extension as head of Lucasfilm, Bob Iger's comments during a recent investor call, and discuss an academic study proving a lot of the online vitriol for Star Wars has been artificially inflated. Then we talk Marvel news including comments from Chris Evans alluding to his future as Cap, Ruffalo on Avengers 4's ending, and our first look at Mysterio in the new Spider-Man film. We talk Deadpool 2, Bad Boys 3, and Joker before doing a review of some of the biggest trailers to drop in recent days! We play and review the trailers for Captain Marvel, Aquaman, Bumblebee, Dark Phoenix, and Creed 2! So come get your fill of movies and we'll break down what it all means on this episode of The Movie Defenders.

It's part two of our episode celebrating our 1st Anniversary of the podcast! In part one, Donald showed Scott a film he had never seen, and in part two Scott returns the favor and shows Donald a movie he once purposely avoided (for reasons he gets into), but has also been wanting to see recently... Chasing Amy! The best film of Kevin Smith's 20+ year career was a launch pad for names like Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams (Golden Globe Nomination), and Jason Lee. One of the best romantic comedies out there, and honestly one of the best dramas as well, Chasing Amy has always made Scott well up with tears, so we'll see if it can do the same to Donald. So if you haven't heard part one, be sure to check that out as well, and let's jump into a movie that hardly needs defending... Chasing Amy!

It's a special episode of The Movie Defenders as we celebrate 1 year of defending films. To celebrate, Scott and Donald each show the other a film the other has never seen, and immediately head to the mics to discuss the film and reaction to seeing it for the first time. In Part 1, Donald shows Scott a movie that somehow escaped him for over 30 years, the 1980's cult classic, Big Trouble in Little China! Scott's a huge John Carpenter fan, but somehow never saw this film. But before we dive into the movie, we talk about Henry Cavil leaving the DCEU, and we give a Movie Defenders eulogy to the late, great Burt Reynolds and turn you on to a film he recently made that you might not know about. So come along and listen to the Defenders celebrate film in a way they've never done before, and hear Scott's reaction literally minutes after watching Big Trouble in Little China. (Be sure to listen to Part 2 as Scott shares a film with Donald that he's never seen!)

It's time to jack-in, take the red pill, and stay in Wonderland as we take a dive into The Matrix sequels, Reloaded and Revolutions. But this time we do it with help as d20 Radio's own GM Dave joins us to discuss some of his favorite films. Before we figure out what our "residual self-image" looks like, we look at the top 5 films we want to be remade or rebooted. Then we dive into recent Hollywood news including a new Oscar category for popular films, the latest in the James Gunn saga, and the internet's reaction to Ruby Rose's casting as Batwoman in the Arrow-verse crossover event. After that, it's time to follow the white rabbit and we take a look at why the Matrix sequels get so much grief, if it's fair, and perhaps new ways to look at films. So get to that exit and let's jack-in to The Matrix sequels!

It's time to transform and roll out! We're gunning for a series of movies that in the last ten years have moved from well thought of to much maligned. And those are the Transformers Movies! We dive into the world of energon, All-Sparks, Cybertron, and Optimus Prime as we take a look at the typical complaints and concerns of folks when discussing the films. We take a deep dive into what makes a Michael Bay film and talk about when and why his version of film making went from some of the most sought after in Hollywood, to what is now hand-waved as non-serious film making. Are the criticisms of the Transformers films fair? How do those compare to other similar films? So come along with the Movie Defenders... Transform and roll out!

It's time to get your capes on in this episode of The Movie Defenders! Instead of tackling one film as usual, we changed things up and take a look at the three superhero films that have dropped this Summer: Deadpool 2, Incredibles 2, and Ant-man and the Wasp. We look at what people are saying about these movies, how we experienced them, and how it compares to other films like these. Before we jump into the discussions of these films, we take a look at some recent movie news about Black Widow, Star Wars, and Indiana Jones! We also take a run at a new Top 5 list. So jump into your lairs, don your costumes and capes, and lets get into all the superhero movies of Summer 2018!

Tired of all the venom spewing from all sides of Star Wars fans on the internet? Been looking for an intelligent, logical, reasoned discussion about where things are when it comes to Star Wars? Look no further! This is a very special episode of The Movie Defenders and one of the biggest shows in the history of the d20 Radio Network! Welcome to a special round table discussion about the state of Star Wars fandom. Hosts Scott and Donald are joined by GM Chris and GM Phil from The Order 66 Podcast, GM Hooly from The Dicepool Podcast, Chris Hunt, staff writer for d20 Radio, and movie aficionado Kevin Wolfe for a unique discussion about Star Wars you will only hear right here! We discuss everything from what's caused the rift in the fandom? Is this a vocal minority that's revolting in inappropriate ways? What's the current state of Star Wars at Lucasfilm? What role does Disney play? What role does the internet play? What sorts of people are using hate and vitriol to spread their views? And much, much more. If you're a Star Wars fan of any era, you don't want to miss this discussion. And if you're just a fan of movies, there's so much here for you too. It's a discussion that examines every facet of Star Wars fandom going on today. So come with us as we talk about Star Wars in a way no one else is today on this special episode of The Movie Defenders!

Another massive episode of The Movie Defenders drops now! Coming from a listener request, we review the film Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. We talk about the expectations of the film heading into it, some unique challenges it had when it came in, and we see if it cleared the bar we set. But before that we preview the biggest episode of The Movie Defenders yet to come, we talk about the Disney/Fox merger, and Geoff Johns' new role at DC. We also introduce a new countdown segment of the show that was a lot of fun to put together. So come with us to the land of French comic book movies on the latest edition of The Movie Defenders!

It's time for the most jam-packed episode of The Movie Defenders yet! Join the hosts and special guest Eric from the Geek Pantheon/Knowledge Check/Eberron Renewed podcasts for the official d20 Radio Network dive into Solo: A Star Wars Story! We PLAY MANY CLIPS DIRECT FROM THE FILM as we dissect and analyze this first-of-its-kind Star Wars film, allowing you to hear the very parts we're discussing just days after release. We talk about the critical reception of the film, its place in the Star Wars universe of films, and what it might mean for the future. We comb through the criticisms and try and put the film into perspective to allow a fun prism through which to watch the film. If you liked it, you'll like it more. If you didn't, this is your chance! We also tackle our thoughts on Deadpool 2, as well as the exciting news about James Mangold reportedly taking on Boba Fett. It's the biggest show we've done yet!

It's a d20 Radio crossover in this new episode of The Movie Defenders! Join hosts Scott and Donald, along with special guest host GM Hooly of The Dicepool Podcast to dive into this meaty beast of a film! We also check in with GM Dave of the Order 66 podcast just as he's leaving the theater from seeing this movie. We get his reactions live on air just minutes after witnessing that shocking, wild ending! Your Avengers experience won't be complete until you listen to our analysis and even defend the film from critics (and yes there is a good deal of criticism). Also join us as we dive into a lot of great news like Star Wars Resistance being announced, the new trailer for Venom, and the new Black Widow movie currently in development. It's a comic book themed episode this week on The Movie Defenders!

In this very special episode of The Movie Defenders, we help you walk through Star Wars: The Last Jedi in a truly unique way, with a movie commentary track! Designed for you to follow along while you watch the film (or if you've memorized it, no worries) and listen as we analyze and walk through our thoughts, impressions, and takes on controversial moments from fans in the film. So if you've wanted to like The Last Jedi, and don't, or if you'd like to love it a little bit more, this is your chance to watch the movie with The Movie Defenders!

This episode is packed full of Defender goodness! We talk about movies we've seen recently and then dive into the news that Ava DuVernay is diving into the DCEU. We also take some listener feedback about Star Wars: The Last Jedi as a lot of behind the scenes videos are hitting the web. Then we dive into defending a movie that was ripped by the critics... Terminator: Genisys. We walk through all the things folks said was wrong with this movie and work to see the film in a much different light.

It's time for our most original show yet! Usually we come at critics from afar, but this time, the critic is on the show! It's time to review Ghostbusters from 2016... a film Donald loved, and Scott loathed. To help Donald, we bring in his brother Drew who also loved the film (because 1 against 1 against Scott just isn't fair!). We break down the film and have a fun conversation with movie clip examples, with Scott saying why he can't bring himself to enjoy the film, and Donald and Drew offering their views as to why they love the movie. They try and alter Scott's prism and help him enjoy the film more. Before that we discuss the Oscars a bit, Avengers: Infinity War moving up its release date, as well as rumors that Zack Snyder was fired from Justice League last year. It's a packed episode full of fun, so whether you liked or hated the Ghostbuster reboot, this show has something for everyone!

The film that's been long awaited is finally out for the Marvel Cinematic Universe... Black Panther! The Movie Defenders are here to review this fantastic film, which doesn't seem to need much defending. While we talk about the fantastic elements of this film, some of which surprised us, we also talk about the unavoidable lead-up and reception to this film. Politics unfortunately creep into this art form, and this film is no different. We talk about the impact of this film, where it sits in super hero movie history, and the overall reception of the public. We round off our discussion with a talk about where this film ranks among the MCU. Some come sit back and come with us... to Wakanda!

We're back and it's time to defend our first listener request film: Reign of Fire! But before we dive into our discussion we talk about a LOT of Star Wars! This week brought tons of news out of Lucasfilm, and we dive into all of it. We play and discuss the new trailer for Solo, and talk about the new movies and TV shows that Lucasfilm has in store. We also talk about how some Star Wars are reacting to the news. After that, we dive into our film, Reign of Fire. Seen as nothing more than a bad B-movie by critics, we talk about how rich the story is and why this movie is overlooked by critics. We play several of the best parts of the movie and give you another way to look at this sci-fi film from 2002. So come along as we breathe some of our own hot air all over this film!

It's time to review the best in movies for 2017 in a show like no other: the First Annual Defender Awards! Join us as we show the Oscars how it's done as we each run through our Top 10 movies of the year, and then dive into our individual awards. We talk Best Actor, Best Director, Best Score, Best Picture and many others. Don't worry, we aren't the stuffy Oscars with a token foreign film and every film the same drama-genre, low-budget character piece that every Academy Awards is full of. We do it right and discuss our favorite and most fun movies, actors and actresses, and moments. We play a lot of film clips as we review what made 2017 great. So, no movie to defend today... just some great movie talk wrapping up the year that was 2017!

This time the Movie Defenders defend the first major motion picture distributed by a streaming service... David Ayer's film, Bright. The movie shows the vast chasm of opinion that exists with the movie, as critics are panning it, but fans are raving about it. With 11 million views in the first few days, Netflix did something right. And with Bright 2 already green-lit, this is just the beginning of the Bright universe. We talk about the film and its commentary on race, as well as the vague, confusing criticisms of the film by critics. We also discuss the recent changes at DC Films, the BIG rumor that Apple may buy Netflix, and we give our last word on all the hate from fanboys surrounding The Last Jedi. So grab your magic wands fellow defenders... let's see if you're a Bright!

It's time for the show we never thought we would have to do... come to the defense of a Star Wars film, not from critics, but from Star Wars fans themselves. In this special episode of The Movie Defenders we dive into all the things being said about The Last Jedi. Mostly those from the fans that feel the film was sub par. Helping us do so, is a great listener who wrote a fantastic letter to us outlining all of his complaints and concerns about the film. We use it as an outline for much of our discussion as we dive into a deep analysis of the new Star Wars chapter. We listen to Mark Hamill and Rian Johnson as they discuss the film, and address every complaint floating around the internet. If you love the film and want ammo when you debate your friends, this show is for you. If you didn't like the movie, but wished you did, this show is really for you! We will help you process the many layers of the film and find the joy that is at the heart of every Star Wars film. So come with us to a galaxy far, far away as we tackle the monolith that is The Last Jedi!