TFR Ep. 208: Anchorman 2, SO’s Top 5 Films Since 2000

It’s a very special episode of The First Run this week.  It’s our Significant Others show!  Dave and I dragged our partners to see Anchorman 2, and they’re going to sit in for the discussion.  Then we’ll all be sharing our 5 Favorite Films Released Since 2000.  The ladies get to sit through the boring Blu-Ray & DVD Picks (featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick o’ the week).  But it’s a short one this week, so it shouldn’t be too painful.   Let's hope our ladies are still speaking to us after this.

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 208

The First Run TFR Ep. 208: Anchorman 2, SO’s Top 5 Films Since 2000

• 00:00-12:38: Intro/Anchorman 2
• 12:39-21:27: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 21:28-36:46: Our SO’s Top 5 Films Since 2000
• 36:47-39:38: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 207: The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug, Top 5 Christmas Day Release

This week on The First Run, we watched our annual Hobbit obligation film, with this year’s The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.  Martin Freeman and the gang continue their never ending quest to through a ring into a volcano, or travel back and forth through time with Bilbo’s magical ocarina of time. Or something.  So does Desolation get us back on track?  Or should we just move on to The Sarmillion?  We’ll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week, then it’s one of the worst Top 5 ideas I’ve had yet.  The top 5 Film Released on Christmas day in the last 10 years.  

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 207

The First Run TFR Ep. 207: The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug, Top 5 Christmas Day Releases

• 00:00-10:50: Intro/The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug
• 10:51-17:36: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 17:37-31:33: Top 5 Christmas Day Releases (2002-2012)
• 31:34-34:33: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 206: Out Of The Furnace, Top 5 Films of 1996

This week on The First Run, Scott Cooper, the director of the heartbreaking Crazy Heart assembles a star studded cast featuring Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Woody Harrelson, Sam Shepard, and Willem Dafoe to take up a good old fashioned revenge flick!  So does it deliver what you’re looking for?  Some good old fashion Bronson-esque justice?  We review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then it’s the Top 5 Best Films of 1996.  But first Dave, let’s listen to a clip from Out Of The Furnace as we clean our rifles while we listen to some angsty music….

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 206

The First Run TFR Ep. 206: Out Of The Furnace, Top 5 Films of 1996

• 00:00-10:11: Intro/Out Of The Furnace
• 10:12-22:34: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 22:35-34:54: Top 5 Films Of 1996
• 34:55-38:20: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

We forgot to run down the top ten films of 1996!  So here they are:

1. Independence Day
2. Twister
3. Mission: Impossible
4. The Rock
5. The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
6. 101 Dalmatians
7. Ransom
8. The Nutty Professor
9. Jerry Maguire
10. Eraser

TFR Ep. 205: Oldboy, Top 5 Films That Shouldn’t Be Remade

Hollywood continues its fierce dedication to inspiration and originality with Spike Lee’s remake of the Park Chan-wook neo-classic (though I know Dave disagrees with me) Oldboy.  Do Lee, Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen and crew do right by Chan-wook’s work?  Or was Will Smith right to drop out of the production?  Will review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then it’s our Top 5 Films That Should Never Be Remade, with a twist.  Stay tunes to find out what that twist indeed is.  Now where’s my hammer…?

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 205

The First Run TFR Ep. 205: Oldboy, Top 5 Films That Shouldn’t Be Remade

• 00:00-11:46: Intro/Oldboy
• 11:47-22:44: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 22:45-47:44: Top 5 Films That Shouldn’t Be Remade
• 47:45-50:19: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 204: Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Top 5 Holiday Gifts

This week on The First Run, Chris and Dave watched the latest films in The Hunger Games series, ‘Catching Fire’.  Is the sequel more ‘Empire Strikes Back’, or ’Attack Of The Clones’?  The guys also review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week!  Then it’s their Top 5 Holiday Gifts for the Movie/Entertainment Geek in Your Life.  Or maybe just for you…?  Exactly how many baby girls are going to be names Katniss in the next few years anyway?

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 204

The First Run TFR Ep. 204: Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Top 5 Holiday Gifts

• 00:00-12:13: Intro/Catching Fire
• 12:14-24:06: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 24:07-46:56: Top 5 Holiday Gifts
• 46:57-50:46: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 203: Dallas Buyers Club, What Are The Odds?

This week on The First Run, Matthew McConaughey has been on quite a hot streak; Killer Joe, Mud, and possible again with the 'Dallas Buyers Club'.  McConaughey plays Ron Woodroof, who refuses to accept he'll die in 30 days when he's diagnosed with AIDS in 1986. He extends his life and eventually helps many other AIDS patients by smuggling medications from abroad.   So does the actor’s streak continue?  Or is back to Rom Coms?  We’ll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the week, then it’s the return of our odds makers game, What Are The Odds, featuring all the coolest news going on with movies.

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 203

The First Run TFR Ep. 203: Dallas Buyers Club, What Are The Odds?

• 00:00-13:08: Intro/Dallas Buyers Club
• 13:09-22:19: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 22:20-40:14: What Are The Odds?
• 40:15-43:06: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 202: Thor: The Dark World, Sharknado, Top 5 Post Credits Scenes

This week on The First Run, we present to you an action packed double feature!  Not only is it the return of the beefy Chris Hemsworth in Thor: The Dark World, but we watched the Oscar bait that is Sharknado.  Does Thor keep Marvel’s winning streak going?  And is Sharknado the wonderful piece of trash we’ve all heard?  We also discuss some big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Stubby’s Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then in honor of the Marvel franchise, we run down our Top 5 Favorite Post Credit Scenes.

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 202

The First Run TFR Ep. 202: Thor: The Dark World, Sharknado, Top 5 Post Credit Scenes

• 00:00-11:06: Intro/Thor: The Dark World
• 11:07-20:28: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 20:29-27:48: Sharknado
• 27:49-40:22: Top 5 Post Credits Scenes
• 40:23-44:42: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 201: Ender's Game, 12 Years A Slave, Top 5 Films Of 1997

This week Chris and Dave caught up with the big screen adaptation of the sci-fi literary classic, ‘Ender’s Game’.  Dave answers the age old question, which is better?  The book or the movie?  After that Chris has a few words to share about ’12 Years A Slave’.  Does it deserve all the praise it’s been receiving?  If you follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, you probably already know what he thought.  Then it’s the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring a certain big blue boy scout and Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then it’s the Top 5 Films of 1997 (Though Chris continously says ‘2007’).  

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 201

TFR Ep. 201: Ender's Game, 12 Years A Slave, Top 5 Films Of 1997

• 00:00-09:35: Intro/Ender’s Game
• 09:36-16:37: 12 Years A Slave
• 16:38-27:12: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 27:13-42:52: Top 5 Films Of 1997
• 42:53-45:49: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 200: Bad Grandpa, The Best And Worst Films Of TFR

It’s our big 200th episode extravaganza!  First up, it’s a discussion of the latest from Johnny Knoxville and the Jackass folks with Bad Grandpa.  Where do you rank Bad Grandpa in the bad person pseudo franchise; Santa, Teacher, Grandpa?  We’ll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then it’s a double Top 5.  The Best and The Worst films we’ve discussed on the big show.  Enjoy this jam packed anniversary show!

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 200

TFR Ep. 200: Bad Grandpa, The Best And Worst Films of TFR

• 00:00-10:23: Intro/Bad Grandpa
• 10:24-23:05: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 23:06-40:23: Top 5 Worst Films
• 40:24-54:51: Top 5 Best Films
• 54:51-59:14:: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 199: Escape Plan, Top 5 80's Action Stars' Films

This week on the all new all different First Run show, featuring Chris Scalzo. And starring Briar Rabbit himself, Velvet Chocolate, Dave Cunningham.   This week on the big show, a partnership that was decades in the making, Stallone. Schwarzenegger, 50 Cent, in Escape Plan. Is this the team up we’ve waited years to see?  Or should we just have re-watched Tango and Cash for the 100th time?  We’ll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then it’s one of our random Top 5’s.  The Best Films of Van Damme, Seagal, Willis, Stallone, and Arnie.  

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 199

TFR Ep. 199: Escape Plan, Top 5 80's Action Stars' Films

• 00:00-10:05: Intro/Escape Plan
• 10:06-18:24: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 18:25-37:14: Top 5 80's Action Stars' Films
• 37:15-41:04: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi-Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 198: Machete Kills, Captain Phillips, Top 5 Films At Sea

MACHETE!!!!  Robert Rodriguez and Danny Trejo return for 'Machete Kills'.  Does the greatest killer the world has ever known have what it takes to stop Mel Gibson's 'Moonraker' scheme?  After that Scalzo guides us through the tense waters of Paul Greengrass' 'Captain Phillips', starring Tom Hanks.  The guys review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave's Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then it's Top 5 time with a review of the best films at sea.  

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 198

• 00:00-11:14: Intro/Machete Kills
• 11:15-17:35: Captain Phillips
• 17:36-30:35: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 30:36-44:22: Top 5 Films At Sea
• 44:23-47:07: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 198: Machete Kills, Captain Phillips, Top 5 Films At Sea

TFR Ep. 197: Gravity, Top 5 Space Films

This week on The First Run, Alfonso Cuaron's 'Gravity' has finally fallen to us…  HA!  Can Bullock and Clooney survive?!?  Has Cuaron re-defined the sci-fi genre?  Are we drowning in hyperbole?  We'll also review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave's Streaming Pick Of The Week.  Then it's our Top 5 Favorite Space Films, which posed a bit of a challenge for both of the guys.  Houston, we are a go for show launch.

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 197

The First Run TFR Ep. 197: Gravity, Top 5 Space Films

• 00:00-11:33: Intro/Gravity
• 11:34-21:56: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 21:57-36:46: Top 5 Space Movies
• 36:47-39:25: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 196: Don Jon, Who Dat?

On this week's episode, the guys changed their minds, left 'Rush' behind in the pit stop, and checked out the directorial debut of Joseph Gordon Levitt, 'Don Jon'.  Then they review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Briar Rabbit's Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then it's the return of everyone's beloved role playing game, 'Who Dat?'.  Let's see if we can stop this one petering out like last time.

By the way, Dave's mic had some issues this week.  We did the best we could.  It just sounds like he's a little too far away from his mic.  Sorry, folks! 

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 196

The First Run TFR Ep. 196: Don Jon, Who Dat?

• 00:00-13:03: Intro/Don Jon
• 13:04-25:15: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 25:17-45:22: Who Dat?
• 45:23-49:08: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 195: Prisoners, Top 5 Films Of 1998

This week it’s Hugh Jackman turning in a dramatic performance minus any healing factor whatsoever in the kidnapping thriller, ‘Prisoners’.  We then finally see one of our Straight To DVD Picks with ‘Axe Giant: The Wrath Of Paul Bunyan.  Then it’s the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Velvet Chocolate’s Streaming Pick of the Week.  We then wrap it up with our Top Five Films of 1998.  And Dave, I got a feeling it’s going to be nothing but chalk for both of us.  But first, let’s find those kids!

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 195

The First Run TFR Ep. 195: Prisoners, Top 5 Films Of 1998

• 00:00-10:44: Intro/Prisoners
• 10:45-21:15: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 21:16-29:10: Axe Giant: The Wrath Of Paul Bunyan
• 29:11-43:52: Top 5 Films Of 1998
• 43:53-45:45: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 194: Insidious 2, Call It!

The torturing of Dave continues this week as the guys checked out 'Insidious: Chapter 2'.  Does the horror renaissance continue with James Wan's second film this year (after 'The Conjuring')?  Chris reviews the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave's Streaming Pick Of The Week!  Plus Chris has a few things to add to Dave's selection.  Then it's the return of 'Call It!', when the guys give each other impossible scenarios, and have to make some gut wrenching choices.

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 194

The First Run TFR Ep. 194: Insidious 2, Call It!

• 00:00-13:30: Intro/Insidious 2
• 13:31-26:44: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 26:45-46:34: Call It!
• 46:35-48:59: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 193: Riddick, What Are The Odds?

Vin Diesel returns to kick your and whole buncha' alien killing machine asses in 'Riddick'.  It's the third entry in the franchise, not counting the animated film and video game.  Can Diesel and director David Twohy recapture the glory of 'Pitch Black'?  Or is it another muddled mess like 'The Chronicles of Riddick'?  The guys review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave's Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then it's time to tackle some of the latest movie news with another rousing edition of What Are The Odds?.  So give us a listen as you slowly dose yourself with episodes of The First Run in order to build up an immunity to bad movies. (Watch Riddick, that reference will make more sense.  Though probably still not funny.)

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 193

The First Run TFR Ep. 193: Riddick, What Are The Odds?

• 00:00-14:25: Intro/Riddick
• 14:26-32:36: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 32:37-57:39: What Are The Odds?
• 57:40-1:01:59: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 192: The Grandmaster, Top 5 Martial Arts Films

This week on The First Run, we checked out the latest from director Wong Kar Wai with his version of the legend of Ip Man, the man who trained Bruce Lee. Wong Kar Wai is known for his stunning visuals and heartbreaking stories.  So do we have an instant classic on our hands, or as Dave says, some new screen saver imagery.  We review the big releases on Blu-ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then we wrap it up with our Top 5 Martial Arts Films.  We’re also showcasing music from BiPolar Jukebox this week.  You can check them out here at Bipolar Jukebox.com.  So settle in for some auditory ass kickin’!

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 192

TFR Ep. 192: The Grandmaster, Top 5 Martial Arts Films

• 00:00-15:02: Intro/The Grandmaster
• 15:03-31:53: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 31:54-46:48: Top 5 Martial Arts Films
• 46:49-51:00: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 191: The World's End, Top 5 Fall/Winter Preview

This week on the big show Chris and Dave say goodbye to the Cornetto Trilogy with the latest from Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg & Nick Frost with 'The World's End'.  Do they go out on top?  Or does the trilogy end with a whimper?  We review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave's Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then the guys fill you in on the movies you need to see that are still coming this year.  So download this week's show so you have something to listen to while fence jumping.

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 191

The First Run TFR Ep. 191: The World's End, Top 5 Fall/Winter Preview

• 00:00-14:40: Intro/The World's End
• 14:41-27:56: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 27:57-45:52: Top 5 Films of the Fall/Winter
• 45:53-49:03: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

TFR Ep. 190: Elysium, Kick Ass 2, Europa Report, TFR Recommends

Yay!  Dave's back!  And we're all in featuring three, count 'em 3 films on the big show.  First it's the latest from Neill Blomkamp (District 9), starring Matt Damon, in his socialist universal healthcare sci-fi actioner, 'Elysium'.  Does Blomkamp avoid the sophomore jinx?  After that Scalzo shares his thoughts about 'Kick Ass 2'.  Then we finally get around to discussing the sci-fi indie, 'Europa Report', about a trip to… Europa.  …And there's a report about it.  The guys review the big releases on Blu-ray & DVD, featuring Dave's Streaming Pick of the Week.  Then it's the return of TFR Recommends, where Chris and Dave are joined by Culture Dogs host Kevin O'Toole to fill you on cool stuff you may have missed.  Plus we feature the music of the great Mission 0! Enjoy this super sized episode of The First Run!

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 190

The First Run TFR Ep. 190: Elysium, Kick Ass 2, Europa Report, TFR Recommends

• 00:00-12:31: Intro/Elysium
• 12:31-18:44: Kick Ass 2
• 18:45-30:40: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 30:41-42:04: Europa Report
• 42:05-1:12:53: TFR Recommends (feat. Kevin O'Toole of Culture Dogs)
• 1:12:54-1:15:48: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

Thanks to Mission 0 for the music this week!  Check 'em out on Facebook and iTunes!

TFR Ep. 189: The Way Way Back, The Act Of Killing

No Dave again this week, but that doesn't stop the fun!  Chris still delivers with his thoughts on the indie coming of age comedy, 'The Way Way Back'.  And Steve Carrell's a bad guy in it!  After that Chris also breaks down the disturbing documentary, 'The Act Of Killing'.  If it got the approval of Werner Herzong and Erroll Morris, it's probably something you should see immediately.  Chris also reviews the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD for August 20th.  Enjoy this holdover show and we should be back on track this Friday!

Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 189

The First Run TFR Ep. 189: The Way Way Back, The Act Of Killing

• 00:00-07:27: Intro/The Way Way Back
• 07:28-13:37: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks
• 13:38-21:02: The Act Of Killing
• 21:03-23:10: Wrap Up

Theme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey