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Episode #169: Legacy – Bringing Out the Dead

By Matt on Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Happy National hangover from Cinco day!!! Look we didn’t open this review with the end of the world maybe things are starting to turn around. Today Mike and Matt discuss a little known Martin Scorsese film Bringing Out the Dead starring Nicholas Cage. Not related topics include SGN, Cinco de Drinko, and Ghost Rider.

Bringing Out the Dead is not one of Scorsese’s best films but it is definitely not his worst either. It is a very dark and depressing story taking place over three nights as a paramedic descends into madness while being haunted by the ghosts of the people he could not save. The three different nights feel extremely different thanks to Cage’s coworkers he tours New York City with each night. One is optimistic, one is maniacal, and one is just thinking about dinner. The film production and the acting from the star studded cast is incredible. The shots are unique and beautiful each telling a different story. This is a charismatic, harrowing, and dark film that is not for everyone especially right now with the COVID-19 quarantine still going on. For the first time in five weeks Matt and Mike have different ratings! Mike was not a fan of this movie but respects it. He gives Bringing Out the Dead 3 out of 5 Reels. Matt likes this film that is why he suggested it. It is not an incredible film for him but it is enjoyable and a unique story. He gives it 4 out of 5 Reels.

Next week it’s Mike’s pick and he chose wisely! In honor of the Class of 2020 Matt and Mike are going to review a film that is near and dear to their hearts when they graduated high school American Pie. Be prepared it will probably be a long and emotional podcast for your two hosts. American Pie is currently streaming on HBO. Why not sit down this week and watch it then email us your thoughts on the film. We will even read them on the pod! Thanks for checking our little review and booze show. Why not do us one more favor and help spread the love by telling your friends and family to listen too! Chat at you next week.

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Bringing Out the Dead

Director: Martin Scorsese

Writers: Joe Connelly and Paul Schrader

Stars: Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, John Goodman, Ving Rhames, and Marc Anthony

Release Date: October 22, 1999

Storyline from IMDB

Haunted by the patients he failed to save, an extremely burned-out Manhattan ambulance paramedic fights to maintain his sanity over three fraught and turbulent nights.

Watch the Bringing Out the Dead trailer below.

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Episode #164: Legacy – Clue (1985)

By Matt on Friday, April 3, 2020

Check it out a new Reel Film Nerds podcast! I guess it’s better late than never right? With the world coming to an end and a new life for one of our hosts it is tough to be on a schedule every week. Matt and Mike promise to continue to do their best to put out a weekly film review even though movie theaters are shut down. This week Matt and Mike review a classic film from 1985, Clue currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Bonus topics include poverty, slapstick comedies, and streaming fatigue, really Mike fatigue?

Clue is an iconic fun comedy that everyone needs to enjoy. The script is nothing special and it is definitely not for our current PC culture. Where this board game based movie really excels is it’s performances especially Tim Curry. His over the top acting is a true delight to behold. Christopher Lloyd, Madeline Kahn, and Michael McKean also bring a ton to this ensemble comedy but Curry is definitely the star. The whodunit story is tried and true with a few twists and turns thrown in but it is nothing you haven’t seen before. It is not an incredible story but it is a lot of fun especially the multiple endings. Mike and Matt both really enjoyed this nostalgic film from their childhoods both awarding it 4 out of 5 Reels.

The pandemic and movie theater apocalypse continues so your hosts have no choice but to continue visiting classic comedies from their youth to try to help everyone stay in good spirits. Next pod Mike and Matt will review another comedy but his one is from 1994. The Stoned Age takes place over a single night in the 1970’s following two stoners cruising LA looking for chicks. It is currently available to stream for free on Vudu so why not sit down and watch it with us this week? Thanks for downloading our pod and don’t forget to tell your friends to listen too! We will chat at you next week.

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike Talent to review you can email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com, listeners we are talking to you.

Clue (1985)

Director: Jonathan Lynn

Writers:John Landis, Jonathan Lynn, and Anthony E. Pratt

Stars: Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, and Michael McKean

Release Date: December 13, 1985

Storyline from IMDB

Six guests are anonymously invited to a strange mansion for dinner, but after their host is killed, they must cooperate with the staff to identify the murderer as the bodies pile up.

Watch the Clue (1985) trailer below.

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Episode #161: Tributary – Game Over, Man!

By Matt on Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Hi everybody and welcome to the writing for an introduction to the latest Reel Film Nerds podcast! Was that confusing? I know I am confused, anyways today your hosts Mike and Matt review a film that you definitely should not waste your time watching. The Netflix Original starring the guys from Workaholics, Game Over, Man! Off topics more entertaining than this film include emoji, stoner movies, and your hosts are old.

Seriously, do not watch this movie. It is not a great way to spend your time at all. It does have its moments with a handful of great bits but there are just too few to help rescue it’s awful and confusing story. The acting is fine, the sets are nothing special, and the story once again in trash. The guys had such a hard time talking about this one that they mostly were off topic for the entire podcast. They are fun off topics and maybe too extreme but we are sure someone might be entertained at least for a little bit. Matt always being the nice guy that he is (Matt you really need to work on that especially in life), gives Game Over, Man! 2 out of 5 Reels. Mysterious Mike Talent with surprising leniency gives this sad excuse for a movie 1.5 out of 5 Reels.

Next week the guys hit the theaters for what looks to be a really great horror film take on a classic character starring Elisabeth Moss, The Invisible Man. Thanks for tuning in to our little pod and we will chat at you next week!

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike Talent to review you can email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com, listeners we are talking to you.

Game Over, Man!

Director: Kyle Newacheck

Writers: Anders Holm, Kyle Newacheck, Adam Devine, and Blake Anderson

Stars: Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Blake Anderson, Daniel Stern, and Aya Cash

Release Date: March 23, 2018

Storyline from IMDB

Alexxx, Darren, and Joel are three losers who work as maids at a hotel and all have problems. Alexxx is an impulsive and immature manchild. Darren constantly vapes to avoid the world around. Joel is a closeted gay man whose sexuality is obvious to everyone except himself. When word gets out that social media influencer Bae Awadi is coming to their hotel, the three try to pitch their game idea to him. But when terrorists arrive and take hostages, including Bae, the three must man up and save the day.

Watch the Game Over, Man! trailer below.

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Episode #159: Birds of Prey

By Matt on Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Welcome to our anniversary week! This Friday Reel Film Nerds podcast turns 2 years old, wow! Don’t fret we are doing our annual Poindexter Awards but not until next week. Today we discuss DC’s latest film Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn or as it’s been renamed this week Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey. Bonus topics today include Ewan McGregor, Mudshark, and a whole lot of Oscars talk.

Birds of Prey is an ok film. The story has been done time and time again. It is one of the biggest faults with this movie and you know how much the story means to your two hosts. The color palette, acting especially by Margot Robbie, and cinematography are great. The action really took Matt by surprise. The fight scenes were shot wide allowing the actors to show off their moves. It was very reminiscent of the John Wick series of films. Is this a must see movie in the theaters, nope. Is it worth a watch down the road, sure. It is an entertaining film that does have several redeeming qualities but in the end it was a let down, at least to Mike. Speaking of Mike Talent he awards the film 2 out of 5 Reels. Matt the way too nice guy that he always is, rates this movie a smidge higher. He gives DC’s latest film 3 out of 5 Reels.

Next week the guys plan on getting to the annual RFN Poindexter Awards! If things get really busy (for Mike of course) or there is an early delivery for one of your hosts they might be pushed back a bit. Check your favorite podcatching app next week to find out. Thanks for hanging out with us while we chat too much about movies. Talk to you next week, maybe.

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike Talent to review you can email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com, listeners we are talking to you.

Birds of Prey

Director: Cathy Yan

Writer: Christina Hodson

Stars: Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, and Ewan McGregor

Release Date: February 7, 2020

Storyline from IMDB

After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord.

Watch the Birds of Prey trailer below.

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Episode #156: Bad Boys For Life

By Matt on Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Welcome kiddos to another movie review podcast!! Ours is special though because we said so. First off we screwed up a little bit. This week’s review Bad Boys for Life was not directed by Michael Bay but by Belgian directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. We apologize for getting your hopes up with #BayBang. We are still keeping the hashtag though. Here is your warning the guys are in really rare form on today’s pod. They tried to stay on topic but failed miserably. It’s still a fun podcast to listen to, we swear. Some of our copious off topics include The Villages in Florida, the FAA and drone regulations, and lastly Best Picture nominees.

Bad Boys for Life is a breath of fresh air for a typically stale month of movie releases. Is it going to win any awards next year, heck no but it is a ton of fun! Will Smith and Martin Lawrence retain their incredible chemistry together even after 17 years apart. The action was good but a bit over the top and even silly at times. It is not quite at the level of Michael Bay’s action but the directors were definitely channeling him. The story is where this film really shines. The previous Bad Boys films had decent stories in the past but they were second to the action. In this film, the story is very well developed with tons of great banter and comedy. Mike Talent really had a great time watching this movie, he gives it a shocking 4 out of 5 Reels. Matt also enjoyed Bad Boys For Life but did not like a couple of plot twists. He gives the film 3.5 out of 5 Reels.

Next week the guys hit the theater to review a film that flew under the radar when it was released in November of last year, Parasite. It is nominated for Best Picture and Mike and Matt can finally watch it! Thanks for hanging out with us and dealing with this truly off the wall pod of pods. See ya next week.

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike Talent to review you can email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com, listeners we are talking to you.

Bad Boys For Life

Directors: Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah

Writers: Chris Bremner, Peter Craig, Joe Carnahan, and George Gallo

Stars: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Paola Nuñez, and Joe Pantoliano

Release Date: January 17, 2020

Storyline from IMDB

Marcus and Mike have to confront new issues (career changes and midlife crises), as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department to take down the ruthless Armando Armas, the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel.

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Episode #169: Legacy – Bringing Out the Dead

Bringing Out the Dead

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Bringing Out the Dead trailer below.

Episode #164: Legacy – Clue (1985)

Clue (1985)

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Clue (1985) trailer below.

Episode #161: Tributary – Game Over, Man!

Game Over, Man!

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Game Over, Man! trailer below.

Episode #159: Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Birds of Prey trailer below.

Episode #156: Bad Boys For Life

Bad Boys For Life

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Bad Boys For Life trailer below.