2 Guys and a Film

After much discussion, we have decided to place the podcast on hold for the time being. We are not saying it will never be back, but at this point, neither of us have the time to put on the quality show we would like to do. In the future, we certainly may reassess and go forward, but for now, we are on indefinite hiatus. To those of you who listened regularly and enjoyed the show - Thanks for your support! We hope to be back in the future.

Best Regards,

Stephen and Zack

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2 Guys and a Film will return on April 12.

We will still feature reviews of many of the latest theatrical releases, but we will begin also highlighting more DVD releases and marathons. We also want to solicit user input for films to review.

The reason for this change is simple: We just don’t want to review a new film that you most likely have very little interest in just so we have a theatrical review for the show.

We want our DVD reviews to provide an opportunity to discuss films that otherwise may be overlooked.

Again, we will continue our theatrical reviews. However, when Duke of Hazzard 17 is released, we will most likely choose a DVD that week.

So, we’ll see you back here on April 12.

In the meantime:

Stephen Recommends: 300

Zack Highly Recommends: Breach

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On this week’s show, your hosts check in with their thoughts of The Bridge to Terabithia, the latest from Walt Disney Studios and Walden Media (the people behind Narnia).

Also this week, we have some news about the near future of the show and our thoughts on a few random Oscar categories. Get Episode #30 now!

This week’s episode features music from Kairos. Check them out online at www.kairosworld.com.

00:00-00:38 - Welcome
00:39-08:15 - Review: Bridge To Terabithia
Music from Kairos
11:50-14:49 - News about the Show
14:50-23:30 - Oscar Talk
23:31-24:31 - Close

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Due to unavoidable scheduling issues, Episode 30 will be available on Thursday, February 22. Sorry for the delay…

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On this week’s show, we have another entry in our series of “Remame Roundups” - Batman. These films are less remakes though than they are reinterpretations of the same character. Batman has had numerous incarnations on the big screen, from the intentional camp of the 1966 film, to the stylized vision of Tim Burton’s 1989 version and Christopher Nolan’s more serious/grounded Batman Begins. Plus, we run over the best and worst from our M. Night Shyamalan marathon. Finally, we have a mini-review of Norbit, though no doubt you have all already rushed out to see this cinematic gem. Download Episode #29 now.

Spoiler Warning: If you have not seen any of the films in our Shyamalan marathon (particularly The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable or Signs), you might want to skip the “Awards” segment of the show.

This week’s episode features music from Knapsackheroes. Check them out online at www.knapsackheroes.com.

00:00-00:38 - Welcome
00:39-14:44 - Remake Roundup: Batman
Music from Knapsackheroes
17:05-19:10 - Mini Review: Norbit
19:11-26:16 - Shyamalan Marathon Awards
26:17-27:54 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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This week, we review the companion film to Clint Eastwood’s Flags of our Fathers - Letters from Iwo Jima. This chapter of the story focuses on the events from the unique perspective of the Japanese soldiers attempting to hold the island. Stephen has a mini-review of The Protector. Also, we wrap up our M. Night Shyamalan marathon with some thoughts on The Village and Lady in the Water. Download Episode #28 now.

This week’s episode features music from Pathway to Providence. Check them out online at www.myspace.com/pathwaytoprovidence.

00:00-00:41 - Welcome
00:42-11:49 - Review: Letters From Iwo Jima
Music from Pathway To Providence
14:47-16:47 - Mini Review: The Protector
16:48-31:36 - Director Marathon: Shyamalan - The Village & Lady In The Water
31:37-33:41 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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We have several things for you this week - First up is a Remake Roundup, pitting the 1962 classic The Manchurian Candidate against its 2004 counterpart by the same name. We also continue our M. Night Shyamalan Director Marathon with 1998’s Wide Awake and 2002’s Signs. Finally, as a public service to our male listeners, we present our Top Ten Chick Flicks Guys can Watch without Slitting Their Wrists. Download Episode #27 now.

This week’s episode features music from Distal. Check them out online at www.distalreside.com.

00:00-00:41 - Welcome
00:42-10:27 - Remake Roundup: The Manchurian Candidate 1962 vs. 2004
Music from Distal
13:02-22:41 - Director Marathon: Shyamalan - Wide Awake & Signs
22:42-23:50 - Ashamed Corner
33:51-38:59 - Top Ten Chick Flicks
39:00-40:27 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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This week, we review Children of Men, the acclaimed film from Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón. Starring Clive Owen and Julianne Moore, Children of Men shows us a grim, future world in which women are unable to have children and the world is on the brink of complete collapse as people face a seemingly hopeless future.

Also, we begin our first Director Marathon with two films from M. Night Shyamalan: The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable.

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This week’s episode features music from Hannah Brown. Check her out online at www.myspace.com/hannahbrownmusic.

00:00-00:38 - Welcome
00:39-10:30 - Review: Children of Men
Music from Hannah Brown
12:50-29:22 - Director Marathon: Shyamalan - The Sixth Sense & Unbreakable
29:23-32:06 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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On this week’s show, we take a look at Robert De Niro’s The Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd is the fictional account of the creation of the CIA, starring Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie. The film deals with the government’s counterintelligence efforts during and after World War II. It also focuses on Damon’s character and the effects of a life of secrecy. This film was one of our most anticpated of 2006. Download Episode #25 now to see if it lived up to our expectations. Plus: A mini-review of Arthur and the Invisibles.

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This week’s episode features music from Starrfadu. Check them out online at www.starrfadu.com.

00:00-00:30 - Welcome
00:31-12:11 - Review: The Good Shepherd
Music from Starrfadu
14:22-16:10 - Mini Review: Arthur and the Invisibles
16:11-19:55 - Movie News
19:56-22:31 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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Because of an insane week at work (Stephen’s) and therefore having no time to see the movie for this week, there will not be a show this week. Sorry for any inconvenience. However, we will be back to our normal schedule next week. Also, our calendar for January and February should be up later today, so please check it out.

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On this week’s show, we take a look at Charlotte’s Web, starring Dakota Fanning and Julia Roberts (voice). This modern update of the 1973 animated film is based upon the E.B. White classic book of the same name and keeps things pretty close to the original film. Do the filmmakers succeed and translating the material from the page and an animated cell into a live-action world? Download now to hear our thoughts. Plus, a mini review of Night at the Museum and our Top 10 Most Anticipate of 2007. Get Episode #24 now!

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This week’s episode features music from Kennebec. Check them out online at www.kennebecmusic.com.

00:00-01:02 - Welcome
01:03-10:50 - Review: Charlotte’s Web
Music from Kennebec
13:23-14:53 - Mini Review: Night At The Museum
14:54-18:14 - Comments From A Listener
18:15-19:54 - The Ashamed Corner
19:55-35:56 - Top Ten Most Anticipated Movies of 2007
35:57-37:45 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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Due to some sickness and the holidays, this week’s episode will not be available until Thursday, January 4. So please check back Thursday afternoon. Our apologies for the delay.

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After a 16 year absense, Sylvester Stallone returns to the ring for one final round in Rocky Balboa. Does this final chapter in the Rocky story serve as a fitting send-off for the American icon, or is it just another desperate attempt to cash-in on the franchise along the lines of Rocky V. Plus, our Top 5 Favorite and Most Hated films of the Year. Get Episode 23 now.

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This episode features music from Jessica Smith-Wright. Check her out online at www.jessicasmithwright.org

00:00-00:34 - Welcome
00:35-10:36 - Review: Rocky Balboa
Music from Jessica Smith-Wright
13:24-15:03 - Mini Review: The Pursuit of Happyness
15:04-17:11 - Mini Review: We Are Marshall
17:12-19:31 - Rapid Fire Reviews
19:32-26:05 - Top Five Most Hated of the Year
26:06-33:18 - Top Five Favorites of the Year
33:19-34:52 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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In this week’s show, we feature the latest entry in our occasional “Remake Roundup” segment: 1971’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory vs. 2005’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It’s Gene Wilder against Johnny Depp as we explore the classic film and its contemporary re-imagining. Download Episode #21 now to get our takes!

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This episode features music from Josh Lindsey. Check him out online at www.joshlindsey.org

00:00-01:06 - Welcome
01:07-11:26 - Remake Roundup: Willy Wonka vs Charlie
Music from Josh Lindsey
13:39-21:58 - Willy Wonka vs Charlie continued
21:59-26:51 - Mini Review: Superman II The Donner Cut
26:52-30:28 - The Ashamed Corner
30:27-32:38 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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On this week’s show, we take a look at the latest film from controversial director Mel Gibson. Apocalypto is an examination of 15th century Mayan culture and the early stages of its decline before Europeans began colonizing the American contintent. The film has been criticized for its violence and brutal nature, yet many have stated it was crucial to telling the story. Was Gibson able to create an engaging and important historically accurate drama/adventure, or does his film fall flat with its attempts to draw parallels to modern society? Download now to hear our thoughts!

This episode features music from Providence. Check them out online at www.providenceband.com.

00:00-00:39 - Welcome
00:40-12:37 - Review: Apocalypto
Music from Providence
15:04-17:30 - Comment on Goodfellas
17:31-20:09 - Movie News
20:10-22:35 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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The Nativity Story is the second major motion picture in recent history to attempt to reach the nation’s Christian audience by realistically portraying a famous Biblical event. Mel Gibson’s 2004 film, The Passion of the Christ was a hugely successful endeavor, fueled largely by huge church audiences that packed movie theaters across the country. It was heralded by many for accurately depicting the final hours of Jesus Christ. The Nativity Story tells the other end of the story, beginning with a young Mary becoming “engaged” to Joseph and ending with the birth of Jesus. It is a familiar story and one that has been told in innumerable ways throughout the years. Does The Nativity Story effectively convey the “Christmas Story” or is it merely a rehash of familiar events? Download Episode #20 to hear our thoughts. Plus, a mini-review of The Fountain and Stephen checks out a film from his “Most Ashamed” list.

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This episode features music from The Gritty Sands. Check the out online at www.grittysands.com.

00:00-00:31 - Welcome
00:32-11:51 - Review: The Nativity Story
Music from The Gritty Sands
14:09-16:39 - Mini Review: The Fountain
16:40-17:37 - Comments from a Listener
17:38-18:56 - Comment on West Side Story 18:57-21:20 - Movie News
21:21-23:22 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close
23:23-23:34 - Outtake

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Due to an unexpected and unavoidable work conflict, this week’s episode will be avaiable tomorrow, December 6. Our apologies for the delay!

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Fresh off Thanksgiving week, we’re back with Episode 19! This week, we review two new films: Casino Royale, actor Daniel Craig’s interpretation of the classic James Bond character and Deja Vu, the new Denzel Washington tale about a terrorist attack in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Plus a mini-review of Happy Feet and our Top Ten Christmas Movies & Specials.

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This episode features music from Providence. Check them out online at www.providenceband.com.

00:00-00:50 - Welcome
00:51-08:20 - Review: Deja Vu
08:21-20:38 - Review: Casino Royale
Music from Providence
23:04-26:14 - Mini Review: Happy Feet
26:15-40:07 - Top Ten Christmas Movies & Specials
40:08-41:59 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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With this week being Thanksgiving, and the crazy schedules that this holiday creates, we will not be doing a show this week. Our apologies for any inconvenience. Please tune in next week when we take a look at the new Bond film, Casino Royale, along with Tony Scott’s Deja Vu, starring Denzel Washington. There will also be a mini review of Happy Feet and don’t miss our Top Ten Christmas Movies. Tune in next Wednesday.

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On this week’s show, we review Stranger than Fiction, starring Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Emma Thompson. This film marks a major departure for Ferrell as he takes on his first dramatic role. Can Will Ferrell exist in the small, quiet world of Stranger than Fiction? We also take a quick look at this week’s #1 film: Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. Episode #18 is here. Get it now!

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This episode features music from Cele De. Check them out online at www.celede.com.

00:00-00:38 - Welcome
00:39-09:15 - Review: Stranger Than Fiction
09:16-15:40 - Review: Borat
Music from CeleDe
18:06-23:03 - Movie News
23:04-26:12 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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On this week’s show, we take a look at the latest film from director Christopher Nolan, The Prestige. Starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, The Prestige marks this year’s second movie about turn of the century magicians. Also, we check out Brick, the freshman effort from director Rian Johnson. Download Episode 17 now to hear our thoughts!

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This episode features music from Level 3. Check them out online at www.level3online.com.

00:00-00:33 - Welcome
00:34-10:14 - Review: The Prestige
10:15-19:20 - Review: Brick
Music from Level 3
21:55-24:42 - Mini Review: Santa Clause 3
24:43-28:03 - Top Ten Comment from a Listener
28:04-32:45 - Movie News
32:46-35:53 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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Update: Episode 17 will post Wednesday. It will be hopefully our final extended episode for a while, with reviews of The Prestige and Brick. Thanks for your patience!

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It’s the long-awaited, much-anticipated Episode #16! This week, we review the latest film from director Clint Eastwood, Flags of Our Fathers. The film focuses on the lves of the six men who raised the famous flag at The Battle of Iwo Jima and stars Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford and Adam Beach.

We also take a look at a new DVD release, A Prairie Home Companion from director Robert Altman. The film is a fictional look at the long-running radio program’s fictional final broadcast, complete with old-time musical numbers, skits and jokes, and advertisements for fictitious products such as powder-milk biscuits. Featuring an all-star ensemble cast that includes Woody Harrelson, Kevin Kline, John C. Reilly, Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin, A Prairie Home Companion takes you back to a time when radio was king. Plus, a few brief words about Tim Burton’s A Nightmare Before Christmas in 3D and our Top Ten Movies We’re Ashamed We’ve Never Seen. Download Episode 16 now to hear our thoughts!

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This episode features music from Kairos. Check them out online at www.kairosworld.com.

Note: We plan on posting a second episode this week, so be sure to check back Friday for our review of Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige.

00:00-01:22 - Welcome
01:23-12:16 - Review: Flags of Our Fathers
12:17-24:59 - Review: A Prairie Home Companion
Music from Kairos
27:36-29:02 - Plea To Our Audience
29:03-32:46 - Mini Review: The Nightmare Before Christmas
32:47-44:58 - Top Ten Movies We Are Ashamed We’ve Never Seen
44:59-47:42 - Close

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Things should be slowing down here in the next couple days, so we should definitely be back on our regular schedule next week. We have several interesting films to catch up with, so please be sure to stay tuned. Again, our apologies for the extended delay!

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Apologies for the extended delay. Due to an insanely ridiculous work schedule (Zack’s) the last couple weeks, we have literally had no time to record. We should hopefully be back to our normal schedule shortly. Thanks for your patience!

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This week’s scheduled episode will be delayed by a few days. We will post Episode #16 on Monday, the 23rd. Due to scheduling conflicts, we have not been able to record this week. Sorry for the delay - but be sure to check back Monday for our review of A Prairie Home Companion and then again on Wednesday for our reviews of Flags of our Fathers and the 3D re-release of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.

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This week, we review the latest offering from acclaimed director Martin Scorsese, The Departed. The film is one of deception and intrigue as we follow the exploits of both a mob mole in the Boston State Police and an undercover police officer who has infiltrated the city’s organized criminal underground. Featuring an all-star cast comprised of Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Alec Baldwin, Martin Sheen and Mark Wahlberg, The Departed was garnering Oscar buzz long before its release. Does the film earn the critical acclaim it is receiving? Download Episode 15 now to hear our thoughts!

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This episode features music from Knapsackheroes. Check them out online at www.knapsackheroes.com.

00:00-00:30 - Welcome
00:53-15:25 - Review: The Departed
Music from Rob Willis
17:55-19:53 - Mini Review: School for Scoundrels
19:54-27:12 - Brief Thoughts: In Good Company
21:13-27:12 - Movie News
27:13-30:30 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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This week, we take a look at The Guardian, starring Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher. This film has been called everything from “Top Gun at Sea” and has been derided by critics. While it may not break any new ground or win any awards, sometimes you just want an escapist action flick. Stephen also offers his thoughts on Open Season. Download Episode 14 now.

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This week’s episode features music from Rob Willis. Check him out online at www.rob-willis.com.

00:00-00:52 - Welcome
00:53-10:45 - Review: The Guardian
Music from Rob Willis
13:16-17:53 - Mini Review: Open Season
17:54-19:26 - Comments From A Listener
19:27-24:02 - Movie News
24:03-26:34 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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World War I is a conflict that has received surprisingly little time on theater screens in recent years. Flyboys is an attempt to change that. Flyboys follows the exploits of a small group of American volunteers who go to France to fly against the Germans. These aviation pioneers essentially become the world’s first fighter pilots. Is Flyboys a grand film about war and its effects on people and nations or is it just another action flick with the requisite love story and dazzling effects sequences, and if it is, is it worth your time anyway? Get Episode 13 now to hear our thoughts!

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This week’s episode features music from Distal. Check them out online at www.distalreside.com.

00:00-00:32 - Welcome
00:33-12:12 - Review: Flyboys
Music from Distal
14:37-17:41 - Mini Review: Gridiron Gang
17:42-18:34 - Comments From A Listener
18:35-34:17 - Top Ten Desert Island Movies
34:18-36:29 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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Hollywoodland bills itself as an inside look into the mysterious death of George Reeves, television’s first Superman. Adrien Brodie, Ben Affleck, Bob Hoskins and Diane Lane comprise Hollywoodland’s all-star cast. Does Hollywoodland successfully explore the circumstances surrounding the death of the “Man of Steel”? Does it even try? Download Episode 12 now to hear our take!

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This week’s episode features music from Hannah Brown. Check her out online at www.myspace.com/hannahbrownmusic

00:00-00:37 - Welcome
00:38-14:48 - Review: Hollywoodland
Music from Hannah Brown
17:24-22:18 - Mini Review: The Covenant
22:19-29:19 - Movie News
29:20-32:54 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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On this installment of 2 Guys and a Film, we take a look at The Illusionist, the turn of the 20th century drama starring Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti and Jessica Biel. This unconventional tale is writer/director Neil Burger’s loose adaptation of the Steven Millhauser short story “Eisenheim the Illusionist.” How does this “smaller” film fit into what we have often billed as a disappointing summer movie season? Get Episode 11 now!

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This week’s episode features music from Starrfadu. Check her out online at www.starrfadu.com.

00:00-00:35 - Welcome
00:36-10:45 - Review: The Illusionist
Music from Starrfadu
13:23-15:06 - Mini Review: How To Eat Fried Worms
15:07-17:34 - Comments From A Listener
17:35-25:08 - Movie News
25:09-31:57 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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This week, we introduce a new feature to the show - the “Remake Roundup.” It seems that every year, Hollywood rehashes, remakes or reimagines films from years gone by. In this segment of the show, we will compare an original film with its modern counterpart. In our first installment, we take a look at King Kong, one of the American Film Institute’s Top 100 American Films of all time.

In 1933, director Merian C. Cooper stunned Depression-era audiences with his King Kong. The size and scope of the visual effects were something no one had really seen before. Kong ‘33 is a film that has inspired generations of filmmakers and special effects masters. One such filmmaker is director Peter Jackson. In fact, Jackson possesses thelargest collection of authentic Kong memorabilia in the world. In 2005, he presented the world with his updated version of his favorite film. King Kong hit theaters with a bang. The spectacle and scope of the film was immense…but how does it compare to the original? Does it live up to the reputation of the 1933 version? Does Peter Jackson successfully capture the imagination of audiences as Merian C. Cooper did in 1933? Stephen and Zack have differing opinions. Download Episode #10 now to hear our thoughts!!

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This week’s episode features music from Jessica Smith-Wright. Check her out online at www.jessicasmithwright.org.

00:00-02:01 - Welcome
02:02-19:36 - Remake Roundup: King Kong - 1933 vs. 2005
Music from Jessica Smith-Wright
22:01-24:16 - King Kong Final Thoughts
24:17-30:11 - Movie News
30:12-35:37 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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Invincible, starring Mark Wahlberg and Greg Kinnear, is based upon the true story of Vince Papale (played by Wahlberg). When new Philadelphia Eagles head coach Dick Vermeil (Kinnear) holds open tryouts, Papale realizes a childhood fantasy when he actually gets the opportunity to play for his hometown NFL team. At first glance, Invincible appears to be the standard Hollywood motivational sports film about the downtrodden team or athlete that rises above it all and achieves victory, all while carrying the hopes and ambitions of a city on their shoulders. Does it successfully implement the formula of films like Hoosiers, Rudy, Rocky and Cinderella Man or does it fall flat? That’s right - the much-delayed Episode 9 is now available!! Download now to hear our thoughts on Invincible, as well as our first Top 10 list: Top 10 Summer Blockbusters.

Our apologies for the delay in posting this week’s episode. Insanely busy schedules for both of us plus a nasty cold/virus for Zack stood in our way…

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This week’s episode features music from Josh Lindsey. Check him out online at www.joshlindsey.org.

00:00-00:35 - Welcome

00:36-10:51 - Review: Invincible

Music from Josh Lindsey

13:58-45:44 - Top 10 Summer Blockbusters

45:45-50:37 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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Due to schedule conflicts and outside commitments, this week’s episode will post on Friday instead of Wednesday. So, be watching Friday for our review of Invincible - plus, our Top 10 Summer Blockbustersi.

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This week, Stephen and Zack review the Samuel L. Jackson summer “thriller” Snakes on a Plane. This has been one of the summer’s most hyped films, with internet forums and blogs devoted to to simultaneously mocking and promoting its very premise. Is Snakes on a Plane actually a decent action flick? Is it a fun, campy romp in the tradition of great “bad” B-movies? Or is Snakes on a Plane simply one of the worst movies we have ever been forced to endure? Download now and find out!

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This week’s episode features music from Last Day. Check them out online at www.lastdayonline.com.

00:00-00:36 - Welcome
00:37-14:44 - Review: Snakes On A Plane
Music from Last Day
17:12-20:50 - Mini Review of Zoom
20:51-26:24 - Movie News
26:25-29:41 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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2006 has seen two dramatic film representations of the horrific atrocities of September 11, 2001. While some argue it is too soon for such big screen reminders, the fact remains that Hollywood has always reflected upon major historical events. This week, we take a look at the latest film, Oliver Stone’s World Trade Center. Starring Nicolas Cage, Maria Bello, Michael Pena and Maggie Gyllenhaal star in the true story of Port Authority police officers John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno, who were trapped in the rubble of the Twin Towers. Does Stone resist his usual impulses of conspiriacy, political undertones and over-the-top characterizations, or does he treat the subject matter with respect and dignity? How does World Trade Center compare to this year’s United 93? Download now to hear our thoughts!

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This week’s episode features music from Kennebec. Check them out online at www.kennebecmusic.com.

00:00-00:33 - Welcome
00:34-17:09 - Review: World Trade Center
Music from Kennebec
20:14-23:57 - Mini Review of Barnyard
23:58-30:42 - Movie News
30:43-33:49 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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Will Ferrell returns to the silver screen with the NASCAR-inspired, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. This week’s reviewed film is based in our home state, so combined with the fact that we are both Will Ferrell fans, this review is a no-brainer. Listen now to hear our thoughts on Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby!

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This week’s episode features music from The Gritty Sands. Check them out online at www.grittysands.com.

Next Week: We review controversial filmmaker Oliver Stone’s World Trade Center.

00:00-00:40 - Welcome
00:41-17:53 - Review: Talladega Nights
Music from The Gritty Sands
20:17-23:26 - Mini Review of Primer
23:27-25:15 - Mini Review of Find Me Guilty
25:16-27:21 - Comments From A Listener
27:22-32:04 - Movie News
32:05-34:31 - Next Week/Close

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This week, we take a look at Monster House, the 3D animated film from Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg. Is Monster House a worthy offering from this powerhouse creative team or is it simply another entry in this summer’s abundance of CG animation? Download Episode 5 now and hear our thoughts.

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This week’s episode features music from Providence. Check them out online at www.providenceband.com.

Next Week: The great Will Ferrell stars in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

00:00-0032 - Welcome
00:33-16:45 - Review: Monster House
Music from Providence
19:07-21:52 - Mini-Review of The Aunt Bully
21:53-29:35 - Movie News
29:36-31:38 - Next Week/Close

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Director M. Night Shyamalan is back with his fifth major film, Lady in the Water, starring Paul Giamatti and Bryce Dallas Howard. This mythical “bedtime story” tells of an underwater world with unique ties to our own. Shyamalan’s first significant outing, 1999’s The Sixth Sense, was a sensation and caused audiences to expect the unexpected from him. Has it been unfairly criticized, dismissed and misunderstood? Does Shyamlan successfully translate his tale from bedtime story to the big screen? Download now to hear our take.

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This week’s episode features music from Hannah Brown. Check her out online at www.myspace.com/hannahbrownmusic.

Next Week: From Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg: Monster House

00:19-01:36 - Welcome/Info about Show #3
01:37-18:31 - Review: Lady In The Water
Music from Hannah Brown
20:52-22:09 - Superman Returns in the IMAX
22:10-26:09 - Mini Review of My Super Ex-Girlfriend
26:10-27:16 - Comments From A Listener
27:17-29:42 - Correction on Pirates 2
29:43-36:01 - Movie News
36:02-37:14 - Next Week/Close

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Last year, Ron Howard’s Cinderella Man quietly appeared with little fanfare…and exited with even less. Starring Russell Crowe, Renee Zelwegger and Paul Giamatti Cinderella Man tells the true story of boxer James Braddock, whose rise and fall during the Great Depression remains one of the most inspirational stories in sports history. Should Cinderella Man sit aside such classic boxing films as Rocky, Raging Bull and On The Waterfront? One this week’s show, Zack and Stephen re-examine this movie and see if it deserved the quick box office knock out that it received.

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This week’s episode features music from Starrfadu. Check them out online at www.starrfadu.com.

Next Week: M. Night Shyamalan’s Lady in the Water

00:20-14:55 - Review: Cinderella Man
Music from Starrfadu
17:04-19:49 - Movie News
19:50-21:01 - Next Week/Close

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Johnny Depp returns as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, the sequel to the surprise 2003 blockbuster. How does it compare to the original film? Does the cast bring the same charisma that helped make the the first installment such a hit? Does it merit the biggest opening weekend in box office history? Download now to hear our take!

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This week’s episode features music from Seraph VII. Check them out online at www.seraphvii.com.

Next Week: Due to the absence of an interesting new theatrical release, we’ll go back and review last year’s Cinderella Man.

00:19-14:47 - Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Music from Seraph VII
16:54-17:37 - Pirates, continued
17:38-18:27 - Stephen: Quick Review of The Devil Wears Prada
18:28-20:48 - Listener Comments / Discussion
20:49-23:38 - Movie News
23:39-24:46 - Next Week/Close

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Join us as we discuss director Bryan Singer’s new “sequel/remake” of the classic American superhero. Does it live up to previous films? Was it worth the almost twenty year wait? Listen now to hear our thoughts!

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This week’s episode features music from Cele De. Check them out online at www.celede.com.

Next Week: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest

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Welcome to 2 Guys and a Film, a weekly movie review podcast with Stephen Mock and Zack Rippy, focusing on the latest current releases. Look for iTunes availability and more very soon! We hope you’ll join us each week. Thanks for stopping by!

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