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This week on The First Run, Chris and Dave viewed ‘Tammy’. Starring Melissa. McCarthy that is. It’s Melissa McCarthy’s big solo debut. She co-wrote the film with her husband (and he directed it). So has McCarthy finally found her own comedic voice?
Read MoreThis week Chris and Dave are knee deep summer blockbuster-ness. And the guys can’t clean it off no matter how hard they try. It’s their discussion of ‘Transformers: Age Of Extinction’. Have Michael Bay and company finally delivered a worthwhile, entertaining Transformers film? Then they review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week. Dave and Chris also feature two Top 5’s this week! First the fill you in on their 5 Favorite Transformers. And then they close the show with their mid-year round up of the 5 Best Films of the year, so far. I think Scalzo’s stating to root for the Decepticons…
Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 235
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This week on the big show, Dave and Chris eschewed the blockbusters and checked out a little Australian dramatic thriller from the director of Animal Kingdom, David Michod, It’s Rover, starring Guy Pearce. A love story about a man and his car. His stolen car. And the lengths he’ll go to to get it back. They guys also discussed the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming. Then it’s their 5 Favorite Australian Imports. G’Day!
Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 234
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This week on The First Run, Dave and I saw the sequel to one of the surprise films of 2012, 22 Jump Street. Can we be surprised again? Is the sequel a horrible miscue? And if so, was that the point? We’ll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week. Then it’s everyone favorite segment, that we affectionately still call the fourth segment even though it’s the third, with our 5 Favorite Comedy Villains. Who comes out on top? Dark Helmet? Wes Mantooth? Shooter McGavin? None of the above?
Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 233
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This week on the First Run, Mr. Summer Action Movie, Tom Cruise returns with the sci-fi version go Bill Murray’s Groundhog Day in Edge Of Tomorrow. We were both big fans of MI:4. A film that pushed the action genre to a new level. Can Edge Of Tomorrow do the same for sci-fi actioners? We’ll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week. We then wrap the show up by getting back to our annual inventories as Dave and I discuss the 5 Best Films of 1992.
Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 232
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Scalzo, Dave and Matt are back to ‘snikt’ all up in the Bryan Singer’s latest X-men movie grill! ’Snikt’! Can the film possibly be as good as it’s lofty expectations and reviews? After that they guys review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week. Then it’s time to rundown the list of our 5 Favorite X-Men (not named Wolverine)! We’re the best at what we do, but what we do isn’t very nice, bub! Sniktty sknikt!
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The BMOC is back! Not just Matt Howell returning for another show, but the Big Monster On Campus too! I am relentlessly clever. It’s Godzilla’s return to the big screen! Can Gareth Edwards help us forgot the last time the big guy was in the theaters? Or will we be longing for a guy in a rubber suit all over again? We review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week! Then we strive to differentiate ourselves from every other movie podcast with a discussion of the Top 5 Most Overrated Films. So take a listen and get prepped to kick some MUTO butt!
Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 230
*A little audio trouble for Matt during Godzilla. It’s short but noticeable. Sorry & thanks!
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On this special bonus episode, Scalzo catches us up on all the stuff he’s seen independent of the show. Starting things off with the space alien thriller starring Ms. Scarlett Johansson Scalzo, in ‘Under The Skin’. After that, Scalzo talks about the mirror everyone dreads in ‘Oculus’, Arnie’s return in ‘Sabotage’, and the release of the once thought lost Amber Heard slasher, ‘All The Boys Love Mandy Lane’. But that’s not all! Scalzo then wraps up this special treat with a list of his 5 Favorite Film Scores. Yes, he’s that big a geek that he has favorite film music. All this and more! So what are you waiting for? Get to downloadin’!
Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 229
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This week on The First Run, Chris is joined by old, retired, and a somewhat inebriated former co-host, Matt Howell. With Dave in the full marriage mode, Matt steps in to discuss the Seth Rogen and Zac Efron comedy, ‘Neighbors’. Is it the big comedy hit of the summer? Or is that title still to come with ‘A Million Ways To Die In The West’ or ’22 Jump Street’? They review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Chris’ Streaming Pick of the Week (this time)! Then Chris and Matt fill you in on all (well, 5) things you’ve been missing out on with the return of TFR Recommends. So let’s all settle in for a bit of First Run nostalgia and listen to Chris and Matt drone on. And on. And on…
Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 228
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This week on The First Run, the summer movie season begins with the release of The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Still Spidering. Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone return for the next cinematic chapter for everyone’s favorite webhead. Spider-Man 2 is not only the best film of the Sam Raimi’s helmed trilogy, it’s one of the best super-hero films ever made. So where does this latest entry fall? Spider-Man 2 or –gulp- Spider-Man 3? We’ll discuss the upcoming releases in Blu-Ray & DVD, in disturbing, excruciating intricate detail. Dave will tell us what we should be streaming this weekend. Then we wrap up this podcast hoe-down with our 5 Favorite Performances in a Summer Blockbuster.
Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 227
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This week Chris and Dave checked out the latest release from the revitalized Hammer production company, ‘The Quiet Ones’. Jared Harris leads a group of college kids as they try to prove there’s no such thing as ghosts and demonic possession. That it’s all just manifestations of our consciousness. Or something. The guys review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, and Dave fills us in on what you should be streaming this weekend. Man, that already sounds like a great show! But there’s more! It’s our big summer preview episode! So let’s have some fun! What better way to spend your summer, but in a movie theater!
Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 226
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This week on the big show, we watched Johnny Depp embrace his inner Commodore 64 with Transcendence, then we checked out the latest documentary by Errol Morris, The Unknown Known. Morris’ subject this time is Donald Rumsfeld, by interviewing the man himself. We review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week. Then Dave and I will fill you in on the 5 Best Films of 1993. Chris is deeply ashamed by missing one certain film he is destined to relive over and over again...
Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 225
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This week on The First Run, We got our ‘Gahh’ on with the sequel to the First Run’s favorite martial arts action film, The Raid with Berandal: The Raid 2. Can Gareth Evans possibly top the bone breaking awesomeness of the original? We’ll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week. Then it’s the return of Call It! Where we have to make our movie related Sophie’s choices. So settle in for some audio ass kicking!
Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 224
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This week on The First Run, Dave and I are making up for last week’s scheduling debacle by delivering two big releases this week! First up, we’re half way through Marvel’s 2nd wave with Captain America: The Winter Soldier will the super hero genre ever end!?! After that, it’s the latest from Dave’s directorial man crush, Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel. Can Royal Tenenbaum’s be toppled as Dave’s favorite movie? We’ll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week. Then we’ll review our 5 Favorite Wes Anderson Things! So let’s all get ready for some action packed, shield slinging’ quirk!
Download the show from iTunes here" Episode 223
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This week on TFR, we saw Muppets: Most Wanted, a sequel to a solid, if not quite great return of our childhood favorites. Gone are Jason Seagal and Amy Adams. Stepping on our Ricky Gervais and Tina Fey. Plus this time the music is written by Bret McKenzie (of Flight of the Conchords). So is Kermit and the crew’s latest adventure more Spider-man 2 or Highlander 2? We’ll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week. Then it’s the return of Velvet Chocolate’s favorite segment, Who Dat?
Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 222
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This week on The First Run, we revved up our engines in a non sexual metaphorical way and saw Need For Speed. Can this video game adaptation break the game to movie curse AND hurtle Aaron Paul into superstardom? Maybe at least one of those things? We’ll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick. Then, well I have a question for you. What’s your bankroll? Cause it’s time figure out the odds of some of the least important film news going on today.
Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 221
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This week we watched the latest from one of the most controversial directors working today, Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac, Vol. 1. It’s a story old as time… A woman is found beaten in an alley, rescued by a man and she shares her erotic experiences with him. After that we’ll take a break for a cold shower then review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD. Finally, to push this show over the top, we’re going to tell you about the 5 movies scenes we wish we could un-watch. This week’s a doozy and only for mature audiences. Age wise at least.
Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 220
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Scalzo has reclaimed his rightful position as the King of Oscar Predictions with a 21-3 record! In other news, the guys watched Mr. February’s latest vehicle, Non-Stop. Does Mr. Liam Neesons save us from the black hole that are the winter release yet again? We’ll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week. But that’s not all! We then fill you in on the 5 Best February Releases in the Last 10 Years (Sorta’).
Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 219
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This week on The First Run Chris and Dave try and confirm if everything really is awesome when you’re part of team by watching The Lego Movie! Though they did not watch it together. Not sure that should really make a difference. As always, there’s the review of the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring Dave’s Streaming Pick of the Week! Then the guys fill you in on the 5 Best Films of 1994. So pul the old Lego’s out of storage and whip yourself up something cool, as you listen to the latest episode of The First Run.
Download the show from iTunes here: Episode 218
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It’s a special episode of Call It: Oscars Edition! Chris and Dave make their picks for the big awards. So listen on to see if Dave continues his Oscar dominance for a third consecutive year.
Or do the bribes of snack bags full of Wether’s Originals to the Academy finally pay off for Chris…
Download the show from iTune here: Episode 217
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