The DMC Movie Podcast

The guys discuss the film, the state of modern action and Netflix original films. Everybody loves the action but finds the rest of the story threadbare. They discuss the effectiveness of both “moist” and “wet” teams, compare the film to a Chili’s chicken sandwich, marvel at the range and speed of mini-taxis, and debate the best 80’s bubblegum brands/flavors. Lots of praise for Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, but they can’t agree on which fictional super-assassin would win in a fight between Jason Bourne, Sierra Six or McCall from The Equlizer, but they agree recording the pod was probably more fun than the movie itself.

The guys discuss the classic sci-fi horror film - arguably John Carpenter’s greatest film. Everybody marvels at Rob Bottin’s amazing practical effects, but Marcus doesn’t love all the gore. High praise for Kurt Russell, questions about flamethrower management, and Wilford Brimley gets REALLY excited dissecting Alien dogs. Grab a bottle of J&B scotch, and enjoy the ride!

After watching and enjoying Prey (2022) Dave, Marcus, and Colin dive deep into the Predator franchise discussing each of the movies. Spoiler alert: the first and last are the two best of the 6 movies.The original Predator starts at 13:21, Predator 2 starts at 41:02, Predator v. Alien at 51:19, Predator v. Alien: Requiem at 59:36, The Predator at 1:06:13 and rounding out the discussion the new movie Prey at 1:12:06.

Dave, Colin and Marcus are back to tackle Steven Spielberg's follow-up to Jaws, the 1977 smash hit Close Encounters.  Colin loves the film due to seeing it as a kid and listening to the John Williams soundtrack.  Marcus is also a fan due to his own obsessive need to sculp things out of mashed potatoes.  Dave has only ever seen the film twice and while he enjoys it, after watching it recently with his kids, he questions if it's truly a masterpiece (as in the "top 10 sci-fi films of all time").Everybody agrees, Roy is no longer worth of his "world's greatest Dad" mug, on account of his decision to make out with strange women and abandon his family.

The guys discuss the final film in David Gordon Green’s new Halloween Trilogy, and the brief career of unsuccessful serial killer “Corey Myers.”  Marcus struggles to pronounce “Haddonfield,” and Dave has a creative suggestion for how to best punish Michael Myers.  Well, at lest they cleared up that Halloween Kills window bullshit…..

Dave and special guest Bill Tiller dive down the rabbit hole to discuss all things Michael Myers, the Halloween franchise, and predict how Halloween Ends will wrap up the David Gordon Green trilogy.  Along the way, we discuss how each of us became interested in the franchise, the greatness of John Carpenter, why we believe the film series is so enduring, and why we obsess over it.Bill’s specific predictions for Halloween Ends start around the 1:26 mark.For those of you interested in additional Halloween content, we have three previous episodes for Rob Zombie’s 2007 remake, the 2018 Halloween, and the most recent film in the series, Halloween Kills:https://podcast.reeldmc.com/1909366/9796446-halloween-kills-2021https://podcast.reeldmc.com/1909366/9796491-halloween-2007https://podcast.reeldmc.com/1909366/9796447-halloween-2018

This week we cover the F1 racing movie Rush (2013) directed by Ron Howard featuring the great world championship battle between James Hunt and Niki Lauda, starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl.Colin and Marcus get the chance to talk Formula One and boy do they ever, they even occasionally discuss the movie. Buckle up and enjoy the pod!

The guys discuss Richard Kelly’s first film – the cult classic Donnie Darko, staring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, and the late Patrick Swayze.  Along the way, they debate the merits of ambiguity vs. a full explanation, Dave almost learns to pronounce “Cannes,” and everybody marvels at the fantastic hallway shot set to “Head Over Heels.”  Everybody loves the soundtrack and thinks the Frank the Bunny costume is downright creepy.  By the end of the episode it's clear that everybody remains strongly committed to Sparkle Motion. #donniedarko #cultmovie #frankthebunny #sparklemotion

Dave, Marcus, and Colin grapple with the mechanics of time travel--and what their younger selves might think of their now selves--in Looper, Rian Johnson's mind bending sci-fi/film noir/western from 2012. Dave takes a Joseph Gordon-Levitt journey, and we debate if this is the last great performance by Bruce Willis. But one thing is certain: Jeff Daniels's Abe is a tired man who seems fed up with living in the past. 

From the director of the new Batman, we revisit Matt Reeve's found footage monster movie Cloverfield (2008), produced by JJ Abrahms. We had't seen it in many years and enjoyed the rewatch. Poor Marlena.

Dave, Marcus, and Colin discuss how Tropic Thunder walks the razor's edge of appropriateness to hilarious results.  Everybody agrees Robert Downey Jr. and Ben Stiller are great, with Downey giving the performance of a lifetime.  Marcus is less excited about the overall film, but as we all know by now, he hates comedies unless they were made before 1990....

Editor's Note: This new version of the episode fixes a 4 minute gap starting at 1:07:33. Please download this fixed version if you experienced any issues. Apologies to all--in case you hadn't figured it out, we're not professionals. (Published 3:14 pm PT, May 18, 2022.) This week, Colin wants to discuss the BIG QUESTIONS around the origins of human life on Earth, while Dave and Marcus bemoan the stupid scientists and shoddy writing, in Ridley Scott's visually stunning sci-fi "prequel" to Alien. Welcome to the crew of Prometheus (2012). Be careful of the android--he's a psychopath.

We revisit the highly rated Luc Besson film, Leon: The Professional. Natalie Portman is amazing in her film debut, Jean Reno is bad ass, and Gary Oldman brings the heat like only he can. Does it deserve the #33 spot in IMDb's Top 250... 

Dave declares Grosse Pointe Blank to be the greatest John Cusack film ever made, Colin and Marcus don’t agree.  Everybody loves the chemistry between Cusack and Minnie Driver, and appreciate the energy Jeremy Piven brings to the film.  Mixed reactions on Dan Aykroyd's turn as “Grocer,” but everybody is aligned the music and soundtrack are fantastic.  Guns, bullets, and murder – this is not your typical romantic comedy, but somehow it works!    

Dave wants you to hit him as hard as you can... as he, Marcus and Colin break the first rule of Fight Club to discuss David Fincher's 1999 "cult classic" and visual masterpiece about what it means to be male in the 21st century. Do its themes hold up today? And how about that incredible twist? Come join our version of Project Mayhem and find out! "We have just...lost...cabin pressure."

We go back to Detroit and discuss Eminem's feature film debut in 8 Mile (2002), directed by Curtis Hanson. We talk about Eminem's impressive performance for a first time actor, the Academy Award winning song Lose Yourself, and is 8 Mile a sports movie? 

The guys discuss the Alex Proyas film.  Dave takes an unexpectedly emotional journey, Marcus thinks it belongs in the 80’s, and Colin is unimpressed.  Everybody  loves the over the top Michael Wincott performance,  appreciates the overall style,  and agrees Eric “DA’RAVEN” has mad killing skills.  FIRE IT UP! 

Dave has a "Kubrick Awakening" as he joins Marcus and Colin on a night-long adventure through Stanley Kubrick's final film, which features real-life married couple (at the time) Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman and is highlighted by a fascinating Cruise performance--and a visit to the world's dullest orgy.

We discuss Tim Burton's cult classic film Edward Scissorhands, the first in what turned to a  great partnership with Johnny Depp. The film is highly regarded but will it hold up 20 years later, let's just say it hit enough touch points for Dave that he made a list.

Dave, Marcus and Colin discuss the hugely disappointing Matrix Resurrections – even Keanu Reeves seems bored.  The hyper-meta commentary falls flat, the techno-babble is ludicrous, and the action choreography is a mess.  We should have taken the blue pill and watched John Wick instead.  Connect and continue the conversation onTwitter: @reeldmcEmail: feedback@reeldmc.com