United States of a Movie
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It might be impossible - but they're going to try! Join Oli (@thatenglishmanintexas), Ryan, and Producer Will as they try to take their wealth of movie knowledge and cash it in to find the ONE defining movie for each state in the United States of 'Murica
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This week Oli learns that there's three Cs in Connecticut. Outside of that massive, world changing realisation we also step into small town Connecticut, a place where New Yorkers go to get away from the city to get haunted by ghosts, to be bullied by liberals and to be murdered and turned into Fembots with machine gun jubblies
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Enhance... Enhance... ENHANCE - to be honest it doesn't matter how close you look at it, there's no explanation for why 'What Lies Beneath' is so bad. a $100 million turkey that made us miss 'In The Mouth Of Madness'. 'Dead Poets Society' gives Oli an opportunity to talk about his time at boarding school - something he NEVER gets to do - while 'Super Troopers' is the sweet syrupy dessert we need.
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Step back in time to an all-time-classic episode where the USofAMovie crew head to the state they've all lived in - Arizona. 3 certified bangers are on the table AND YET double Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer can't possibly compete with Charlie Sheen as an immortal, zombie, alien, revenge car... or CAN they?
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Minnesota - a state so cold and frigid that the only activities available are ice hockey, ice fishing, murdering everyone and trying to bone Ann-Margret. Come for the movies, stay for the rock hard nips
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Comedian, actor, writer, and bonafide Rhode Islander Matt McCarthy joins the USofAMovie crew to explore Rhode Island's spooky history as well as torture Oli with his worst nightmare - a horror movie.
It's time to watch 'The Conjuring' with it's murder house, murder tree, murder cupboard, murder basement, murder doll... you get the point
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This podcast is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get... unless of course you read the description on the box. In this case we totally avoided the Forrest Gumpian sized elephant in the room and decided to explore Alabama from different angles. Oli had a dream to bone up on American civil rights by watching 'Selma', Will figured a fever dream that makes you miss your Dad was the best way to go with 'Big Fish'. And finally Ryan decided he hates us and life itself by selecting the "most 2000s movie ever made" by bringing 'Sweet Home Alabama' - the movie known for being 'the worst thing to happen to New York City since 9/11'
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Throwback to Episode 1 of the USofAMovie Podcast - where we start in California, the state with the most movies in the history of movies and yet somehow our intrepid podcasters manage to pick 3 movies that are ALL Los Angeles based heist movies. But to be honest, who cares? It's 'Heat', 'Point Break' and some total Bayhem with 'AmbuLAnce'.
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There's more to Maryland than Baltimore... sort of? Granted one of this week's movies literally starts with a song titled 'Good Morning Baltimore' but never fear, digital alligators and flawlessly interwoven exposition will Erase all memory of that movie. Then we'll jack in to the late 90's political action thriller 'Enemy Of The State', a movie that freaks you out by speculating what it would be like living in the exact world we're living in right now. Turns out, the bad guys won - but it's okay, with a bit of singing and dancing I'm sure we can fix it like we fixed racism.
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Arkansas came in strong as the 'dark horse' of the United States of a Movie, because by complete fluke we accidentally became a REAL movie podcast for the day by bringing 3 oscar nominated/oscar winning movies to the table.
Witness the beginning of the McConanaissance with 'Mud', the introduction of Hailee Steinfeld in 'True Grit' and some history making performances in 'Minari'.
Is it too much to ask for Ernest Goes to Arkansas? Don't worry, we promise next week we'll make more jokes about Ben Affleck's ding-dong
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Missouri? Missourah? Honestly we don't know. But, what we do know is that sometimes those fondly remembered childhood movies are enough to make you never want to watch movies again, RYAN.
This week the USofAMovie crew get into the detailed nuance of... okay, I can't do it... this week we make many, many jokes about Ben Affleck's penis while trying so find at lease one positive thing to say about Ernest Scared Stupid
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As we head to Tennessee it's time to grab your sweat rag because things get MOIST. 'Inherit The Wind' is a 1960s movie set in the 1920s that could be a panel on a news show in 2024 as things get tense, lawyerly and oh so sweaty with a side dish of 'greatest acting ever'. 'Walking Tall' is a film that has all the subtlety of being beaten over the head with a big stick as it tells the story of a Sheriff that goes around beating people over the head with a big stick. And finally 'Hustle & Flow' shows that it's hard (and sweaty) out there for a Pimp, but with a little bit of hustle and sex slavery you too can realise your dreams of being cool while also being locked up for multiple felonies.
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So it's the weekend of the Big Game, you know THAT one... That one nobody can say out loud otherwise NFL commandoes storm your house. So bearing that in mind we're celebrating the weekend of the 'Superb Owl' by trying to find the defining Football movie for 'Murica. Is it Oliver Stone's 2 1/2 hour music video 'Any Given Sunday'? Will 'Little Giants' Fumblerooskie it's way into our hearts? Or will 'Ace Ventura' give us all the Superb Owl we need (with a garnish of transphobia)? Blue 42! Blue 42! HUT! HUT! HUT!
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We're not one to paint with a broad brush but if this week's movies are to be believed West Virginia is the centre of the universe for hillbillies. Whether it's rocket hillbillies, heist hillbillies or hillbilly hillbillies this episode of the USofAMovie has them all. We're asking the big questions like:- Why is Tucker & Dale not given more respect? Why is Logan Lucky so forgettable yet so good? And, why is Jake Gyllenhaal trying so hard to impress a nazi?
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Sure, Wisconsin is known for cheese - at least it used to be - because once you're done with this episode you'll realise Wisconsin is also known for bare assed bears, giant spiders and a troubling amount of sperm... like, a shocking amount of it
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Killer viruses, schizophrenics and polyamorous relationships with the Anti-Christ? We must be heading to the biggest little state in the union - Rhode Island! Though it be small it be mighty... weird. An animated buddy cop movie with a white blood cell and a cold pill? CHECK! A comedy about a guy with advanced delusionary schizophrenia with involuntary narcissistic rage? CHECK! A polyamorous 4-way with the devil? YOU BETCHA! Strap in everyone, Rhode Island has something to prove
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Things get extra crispy as USofAMovie ventures to Kentucky; where all the gold is (if you believe Goldfinger), where all the cigarettes are (if you believe The Insider) and where it's apparently 1876 (if you believe Next of Kin). Come for Patrick Swayze's questionable mullet choices, stay for Connery's casual misogyny and then lose your minds at the most brutal marinara saucing of all time
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It's once again time for Will to hate on another beloved childhood movie of Oli and Ryan. We head to the great state of Virginia where the only 'Major Payne' Will was feeling was a deep-seated hatred of anyone named Wayans. Denzel Washington helps end racism in America with a 'by the numbers' movie that is still a touchdown in our hearts in 'Remember The Titans'. But in pole position this week for the fellas is notorious flop 'D.A.R.Y.L.' - an absolute banger of a movie that has heart, sci-fi. Top Gun like shenanigans and unfortunately no epic robot super fight to the death... it does however teach us all about hookers
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Leave it to The USofAMovie gang to make Christmas a bit hornier and scarier than usual. Can 'Batman Returns', the horniest Batman movie of them all (even without Bat-nips), take down the best (and only?) Christmas, horror, comedy, kids movie 'Gremlins' OR will the Christmas classic 'It's A Wonderful Life' beat them both to a pulp? Grab your slippers and a hot chocolate and come find out!
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This week the podcast heads to Ohio, home of Callahan Auto Parts, the Guardians - I mean Indians - and Gregarious Games. If you thought 'Ready Player One' was punishment for Will disrespecting 'Twister' - you'd be right. But it's all good, Will brings the classic 'Tommy Boy' to the party and proudly explains how he is a big time 'Puss Boy' while Ryan swings for the fences with the sequel to 'Platoon' - 'Major League'.
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It's time to understand just what New Hampshire is all about - Cthulhus, insanity and childhood trauma. You'd think New Hampshire would be a sedate episode but this week is filled with crazy people. Some are being controlled by evil forces where the real terror comes from the colour blue (In The Mouth Of Madness), some have been almost driven crazy by the death game that has ensnared another for 26 years (Jumanji) and some are driven to murder by an even crazier person (What About Bob?). Is New Hampshire's motto 'Live Free of Die' actually a threat? Let's get into it.
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