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review the much-anticipated Borderlands movie, discussing its origins, the challenges faced during pre-production, casting controversies, and the overall disappointment of the film. They reflect on their fond memories of playing the Borderlands video games and how the movie fails to capture the essence of the original material. The conversation also includes audience reactions and humorous comments from viewers who watched the film online. In this conversation, the hosts dissect the film adaptation of Borderlands, highlighting the disappointment of talented actors being cast in poorly executed roles. They discuss the struggles of scriptwriting, character development, and the absurdity of plot points that detract from the overall experience. The conversation also touches on casting choices, the role of humor in action films, and the film's climax and resolution, ultimately reflecting on the movie's quality and its failure to resonate with audiences.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Borderlands Movie Review03:22 The Legacy of Borderlands: Games to Film Adaptation06:19 The Impact of Cheating in Gaming09:28 The Disappointment of the Borderlands Movie12:14 Pre-Production Woes and Controversies15:19 Casting Choices and Their Implications18:09 The Script Changes and Creative Direction21:15 Audience Reactions and Critiques24:23 The YouTube Phenomenon: Free Access to a Flop27:10 Final Thoughts and Reflections on the Movie42:24 Character Choices and Casting Decisions46:22 Script Quality and Dialogue Issues49:34 Plot Development and Story Execution53:14 Character Dynamics and Performances59:06 Themes of Identity and Family01:05:10 Climactic Confrontations and Resolutions01:11:01 Final Thoughts and Overall Impressions
Website: www.TheMCS1Show.comEmail: Mark@TheMCS1Show.comShow Links:https://theblast.com/320720/the-flash-star-ezra-miller-reportedly-had-a-small-harem-and-believed-they-were-the-messiah/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/ezra-miller-the-flash-timeline-arrests-controversies-abuse-1234765089/https://whitewall.art/art/ezra-miller-finds-community-and-support-in-the-crypto-space/Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Background11:38 Controversy and Casting Challenges20:45 Spoilers begin24:56 Reviewing 'The Flash' and the CGI Babies Scene28:44 DCU Stars in 'The Flash'29:32 The Risks of Controversial Behavior in the Entertainment Industry29:38 Introduction and Premise33:15 The Flash as a D-List Superhero37:50 Time Travel and Multiverse47:38 Lack of Clear Antagonist51:44 CGI-Heavy Climax52:49 Struggles with Balancing Elements52:56 The Overuse of Multiverses55:38 Ratings for The Flash Movie58:38 Positive Examples of Multiverse Portrayal59:57 The Success of Wolverine's Character01:01:30 Would this make a good Muppet Remake?
TheMCS1show.comLinks: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/movie-theater-screen-losses-ticket-prices-1235346523/Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background02:43 The Decline of Movie Theaters07:03 The Impact of the Pandemic on Movie Theaters08:48 The Future Outlook for Movie Theaters12:34 The Importance of Theatrical Releases22:04 Initiatives and the Value of Theatrical Experience29:54 The Changing Movie-Watching Experience36:59 The Impact of the Pandemic on the Film Industry39:24 Success and Failure at the Box Office45:34 Hollywood Strikes and the Threat of AI49:59 The Length of Movies and Trailers51:43 The Movie-Going Experience58:07 Unruly Audiences01:00:02 Crowded Theaters01:05:30 Reboots, Sequels, and Marvel Movies01:08:22 Desire for Original Content01:13:23 The Influence of YouTube Movie Critics01:25:27 Controversy and Audience Expectations in Movie Reviews01:34:34 A New Metric: Would It Make a Great Muppet Remake?01:38:12 Die Hard: A Potential Muppet Remake
Chapters00:00 Introduction and Caleb's Marvel Rant08:20 The MCU in the 2010s18:40 Too Many Villains in Spider-Man 325:34 The First MCU Movie: The Incredible Hulk33:17 Phase 1: Underdogs and Cohesion47:10 Phase 2: Social and Cultural Events53:07 Good Changes: Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Guardians of the Galaxy59:19 Deadpool: Departing from the Comics01:09:39 Successes and Failures01:16:56 Standalone Movies01:23:55 Thor: The Dark World vs Thor: Ragnarok01:29:41 The Russo Brothers' Influence01:37:51 Issues with Captain Marvel01:47:04 The Decline of the MCU01:58:12 The Disappointing Portrayal of Kang the Conqueror02:04:23 The Controversy Surrounding the MCU02:24:16 Guessing MCU Movie Premises02:29:40 Lack of Respect for Source Material in American Media
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage
02:58 The Transition to the Disinformation Age
09:11 Encountering Disinformation in Real Life
12:25 The Fear of the Military Draft and Conspiracy Theories
15:18 The PizzaGate Conspiracy Theory
20:17 The Obsession with Home Equity and Disinformation
27:47 The Loose Cannon Coworker
34:01 Let's Get Political
38:31 Exploring Libertarian Stereotypes
42:54 The Propaganda Act of 2012
45:22 Bear Theory: Libertarian Utopias and Wildlife
53:03 Political Beliefs: Nuances and Contradictions
54:16 The Rise of Disinformation and the Role of AI
56:30 Navigating Politics and Socialism Through Humor
01:04:45 Disinformation in Politics
01:06:59 The Dangers of AI-Generated Content
01:09:19 The Importance of Critical Thinking in the Age of Disinformation
00:00 Introducing the New Video Format
04:35 Caleb's Work with Mouts IT and The Order of the Dice
13:30 The Decline of Google's Innovation
15:28 The Graveyard of Google Products
24:53 Jim Cramer's Controversial Financial Predictions
34:57 The Trade-Off: Free Services and Data Privacy
38:57 Personal Experiences with Data Brokers and Privacy Concerns
41:08 Improving Website Visibility with Search Engine Optimization
46:20 The Dark Side of SEO
49:32 Click Farms and Fake Comments
53:55 The Rise of Bots
59:27 Unoriginal and Low-Quality Content on YouTube
01:07:09 AI and the Future of Technology
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MCS1 & Caleb discuss nostalgia and how it ruins people's lives. They also talk about how the past really wasn't that great and with the rise of the internet the past has revealed some very dark things.Website: TheCultofMCS1.comThis episode was brought to you by Marksshirts.com Let consumerism consume you and go buy a t-shirt if you would like to support the show.
MCS1 & Caleb discuss modern director christopher nolan & why they are not huge fans of his work. They dissect his movies & film making style down to it's core and why it's mediocore and not groundbreaking.
Updated, audio has been fixed! MCS1 & Caleb discuss how it's now cool to hate amazon. They discuss amazon's rise and planned fall as well as all the other ethical things that people complain about.
MCS1 & Caleb continue discussing the Happy Valley based video filtering company known as vidangel and their never ending legal battles with Hollywood.
MCS1 breaks the silence of his one-year absence from recording episodes. Announcements are made, The show is renamed, something something that rhymes with ✨David Blaine✨! Check out www.TheCultofMCS1.com to see more info! ✊
MCS1 & Caleb follow up their season 1 discussion of People that ruin parties with "People I never want to talk"


















