Welcome to December everyone! Today Mike and Matt hit the ground running for Christmas with the Apple TV Original Spirited starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds. Extra topics include MCU Phases, family traditions, and musicals.

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a classic story that’s been told in many different mediums and in many different languages throughout the years. Spirited is inspired by Dickens’ story but it is really its own story. Spirited is a fun Christmas film with big sets, giant dance numbers, and loads of comedic talent. Ferrell and Reynolds were amazing together but Octavia Spencer was the breakout star. Her character and portrayal were just fantastic. Is Spirited for everyone, no especially not for Matt. It is more adult themed so young kids are out too. If you are looking for a fun new Christmas movie to share with most of the family, Spirited is worth your time. Mike awards the film 4 out of 5 Reels. Matt on the other hand can’t stand musicals, and some of the acting wasn’t so great, but he did love the story. He gives Spirited 2.5 out of 5 Reels.

For next week’s review Mike picked a film that just hit the theaters, Violent Night starring David Harbour. An R rated action Santa Claus film is very different from this week’s film. Maybe Matt will finally get into the Christmas spirit. Thanks for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Spirited

Director: Sean Anders

Writers: Sean Anders and John Morris

Stars: Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, and Tracy Morgan

Release Date: November 18, 2022

Storyline from IMDB

A musical version of Charles Dickens’s story of a miserly misanthrope who is taken on a magical journey.

Watch the Spirited trailer below.

Happy Thanksgiving eve everyone! Mike and Matt hope you have a wonderful holiday, eat lots of tasty food, and enjoy some movies with your family. For today’s 299th episode we chat about the Netflix Original All Quiet on the Western Front (2022). Additional topics include 1917, propaganda, and Matt needs some sleep.

All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) is an incredible story based around true events that took place over 100 years ago. The novel was such a huge hit in 1929 that they made it into a film the next year. The Netflix Original adaptation is an absolute visual feast. Not to dismiss the two other movie versions but with our current technology and the actor’s deep ties to their country and culture, this is the best visual telling of this story to date. 

All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) is a must see film. The acting, sets, costumes, and cinematography are all at the peak of their game. Yes it is a gruesome gory film and that is the point. The story is being told in such a brutal way that the reader or viewer doesn’t think war is a good idea. The biggest let down of this film is that it is not easily available in the theaters. This movie is made to be seen on the big screen. Mike and Matt both agree All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) is a must see film both awarding it 4.5 out of 5 Reels.    

Next week Mike and Matt celebrate their 300th Episode of the podcast by reviewing the 2006 classic 300! They are funny guys huh? Just a tip if you read this far they are giving away a special Blu-ray boxed set so make sure to tune in and figure out how you can win. Thanks for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)

Director: Edward Berger

Writers: Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson, Ian Stokell, and Erich Maria Remarque

Stars: Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Aaron Hilmer, and Daniel Brühl

Release Date: October 28, 2022

Storyline from IMDB

A young German soldier’s terrifying experiences and distress on the western front during World War I.

Watch the All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) trailer below.

The election is over, for now, thank you Lord for no more political ads! Ok let’s get to it, welcome to the Reel Film Nerds podcast! Today Mike and Matt chat about a fun unique film Weird: The Al Yankovic Story currently streaming on Roku. Additional weird topics include Rammstein, a new giveaway, and Machete.

Weird Al is an artist that is near and dear to your two hosts’ hearts. They grew up listening to his music and enjoying his shows and films. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is exactly what we need right now as a society. A fun, goofy, yet strange biopic that stretches the truth just a smidge. Daniel Radcliffe and Evan Rachel Wood act the crap out of this film, seriously. They do such a great job you forget they are acting. There are a ton of laugh out loud moments but sometimes the strangeness of the film takes away from the humor. Both Matt and Mike agree Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is a must see and laugh film. Mike really enjoyed this film awarding it 3.5 out of 5 Reels. Matt also enjoyed Weird: The Al Yankovic Story but it was a bit too strange for him on the occasion. He awards the movie 3 out of 5 Reels.

For next week’s review we hit the theaters to check out the last Marvel Cinematic Universe of 2022 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.  Thanks for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Director: Eric Appel

Writers: ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic and Eric Appel

Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Rainn Wilson, Evan Rachel Wood, and Toby Huss

Release Date: November 4, 2022

Storyline from IMDB

Explores every facet of Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.

Watch the Weird: The Al Yankovic Story trailer below.

Hi everyone! Well we had an interesting week, not just personally but also with the pod. Mike had some massive computer issues so we had to record this review twice. For Episode 286 Matt and Mike chat about the Ron Howard directed Amazon Original Thirteen Lives. Off topics today include $3 movies this Saturday, parents and getting old, and The Office.

This is an incredible story based on true events that took place just 4 years ago in Thailand. Thirteen Lives is a really good movie with great acting, technically beautiful cinematography, and incredible directing. What really makes this film amazing though is the story. The amount of work, care, and volunteering that went into saving these young boys is just incredible. What makes it a miracle is the risk everyone took to save them, how they did it, and that all thirteen boys were rescued successfully. A Thai Navy Seal lost his life in the cave and another died of a blood illness after the rescue was complete. Those two lost lives are tragic but it is still just incredible that those were the only losses.

Matt and Mike both agree Thirteen Lives is a very good film that is worth a watch. You can stream it on Amazon Prime video. The documentary on this miraculous story is available on Disney Plus. Your hosts both give Thirteen Lives 4 out of 5 Reels.

For next week’s pod the new theater releases are pretty thin so Matt picked a Legacy film to review. The 1986 sci-fi classic Big Trouble in Little China. Thanks for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Thirteen Lives

Director: Ron Howard

Writers: William Nicholson and Don MacPherson

Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton, and Tom Bateman

Release Date: August 5, 2022

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Thirteen Lives trailer below.