Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 69: Olympus Has Fallen, Mud, and 42

Posted on 05/21/2013 by The Misfits

6 ‘n 90! Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds.

Olympus Has Fallen. Here’s a film in desperate need of screenwriting “Life Alert.” Perhaps a better title would have been Olympus Has Fallen and It Can’t Get Up.

Mud. You can’t always judge a film by its poster–or its title. Despite an ad campaign that seems designed to drive audiences away, Mud is probably one of the better films of the year.

42. This is the true story of Jackie Robinson, number 42, but unfortunately it “trickles through the thickets” and is “booted” by the filmmakers, who end up doing a “Barnum & Baily” on what should have been a great film.

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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 68: Admissions, Gangster Squad, and Blancanieves

Posted on 05/08/2013 by The Misfits

6 ‘n 90. Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds.

Admissions. Paul Rudd continues his relentless campaign to appear in every lame comedy released in theaters. With Prince Avalanche, Almost Christmas, and This is the End still to be released this year, the question has to be asked: Has some evil genius who hates comedies cloned this guy?

Gangster Squad. A bunch of flatties ditch their buzzers and take on Mickey Cohen and his trouble boys. There’s plenty of Chicago lightning and chin music, but it’s all just a trip for doughnuts.

Blancanieves. It has bullfighting dwarfs. What else do you want to know?

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Bonus Spring Cleaning Episode: People Like Us, Magic Mike, and Chasing Mavericks

Posted on 04/22/2013 by The Misfits

People Like Us. “People Like Us” is the reason movies like this are so frustrating for an audience like The Misfits.

Magic Mike. Cheaper than a “hen party,” safer than a bunch of “rope tricks,” and definitely less degrading than a “pervy hole,” the Misfits offer their review of Magic Mike, the story of a misunderstood male stripper. But if watching the “bump and grind” isn’t enough and you decide to take it all the way, remember to be sure and “cloak the captain.”

Chasing Mavericks. Some movies are more than the sum of their parts; This film is more than the sum of its too many parts. Despite too many characters, too many coincidences, and too many plot lines, it still manages to be a pretty decent film about surfing.

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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 67: Jack the Giant Slayer, Robot & Frank, and Oz the Great and Powerful

Posted on 04/08/2013 by The Misfits

6 ‘n 90! Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds.

Jack the Giant Slayer. An even better title for this film would have been — not Jack and the Beanstalk – but The Beanstalk and Jack. Or even better yet: Beanstalk!

Robot & Frank. It’s a film about memory and the loss of memory that’s unforgettable.

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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 66: Bullet to the Head, A Good Day to Die Hard, The Last Stand, and Parker

Posted on 03/17/2013 by The Misfits

6 ‘n 90! Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds.

Bullet to the Head. Audiences might turn out to see one more Rambo or Rocky movie, but will they queue up at the theater for James Bonomo, the character Sylvester Stallone plays in Bullet to the Head?

A Good Day to Die Hard. As far as Bruce Willis is concerned, a more honest title might be A Good Day to Collect a Check and Run.

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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 60: Abritrage, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Bernie, Trouble with the Curve, and The Master

Posted on 11/21/2012 by The Misfits

6 ‘n 90! Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds.

Arbitrage. It’s not really a thriller, and it’s not really a suspense movie. It’s actually more like a big-budget, driver’s ed safety film.

Perks of Being a Wallflower. It’s not exactly a John Hughes film for the 21st Century, but it’ll do for now.

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Cinema Misfits, Episode 59: The Campaign, Looper, The Possession, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, and Get the Gringo

Posted on 11/06/2012 by The Misfits

6 ‘n 90! Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds.

The Campaign. Da Man pulls the lever for The Campaign, but the rest of the Misfits go “negative” on this political comedy.

Looper. To be honest, the Misfits are more than a little confused by the whole time travel thing. Where’s Mr. Peabody when you need him?

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Bonus Halloween Episode: The Car, Duel, Christine, and Killdozer

Posted on 10/22/2012 by The Misfits

Caught like deers in the headlights, the Misfits can only stare in disbelief at these films and ask, “Did someone really think a car from hell or a bulldozer animated by an alien life form would be scary?” There are probably more laughs than screams in this Halloween offering, but whether it’s a trick or a treat is up to the listener to decide.

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Cinema Misfits, Episode 58: The Bourne Legacy, Premium Rush, Expendables 2, and Oscar Predictions

Posted on 10/08/2012 by The Misfits

6 ‘n 90! Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds.

The Bourne Legacy. While Bourne to Run could serve as an alternate title, Bourne to Be Bad would be a better description of the film.

Premium Rush. One gear, no brakes–just straight ahead, no-nonsense action at top speed.

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Cinema Misfits Bonus Back to School Episode: Blackboard Jungle, To Sir, With Love, Dangerous Minds, and The Class of 1984

Posted on 09/11/2012 by The Misfits

It’s back to school for the Misfits and Glenn Ford, Sidney Poitier, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Roddy McDowall. Besides calculus and English, there are hard lessons to be learned about being a grownup, facing the real world, and knocking on the principal’s door before entering.

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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 69: Olympus Has Fallen, Mud, and 42

Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 68: Admissions, Gangster Squad, and Blancanieves

Bonus Spring Cleaning Episode: People Like Us, Magic Mike, and Chasing Mavericks

Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 67: Jack the Giant Slayer, Robot & Frank, and Oz the Great and Powerful

Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 66: Bullet to the Head, A Good Day to Die Hard, The Last Stand, and Parker

Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 60: Abritrage, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Bernie, Trouble with the Curve, and The Master

Cinema Misfits, Episode 59: The Campaign, Looper, The Possession, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, and Get the Gringo

Bonus Halloween Episode: The Car, Duel, Christine, and Killdozer

Cinema Misfits, Episode 58: The Bourne Legacy, Premium Rush, Expendables 2, and Oscar Predictions

Cinema Misfits Bonus Back to School Episode: Blackboard Jungle, To Sir, With Love, Dangerous Minds, and The Class of 1984

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