Ant-Man was supposed to be part of Marvel Studios’ first slate of films along with Iron Man. It’s been in development since 2006 and was to be co-written and directed by Edgar Wright. None of these things happened, but did the loss of a unique auteur ruin the character for film forever? Continue reading
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EPISODE 82: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
In Episode 82 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A continue their countdown to Star Wars: The Force Awakens by discussing the best Star Wars film of them all, The Empire Strikes Back! Special Guest Matt King comes along for a dip in the nostalgia as three men unabashedly profess their love for a movie. Take a listen! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Minions
Spinning out of the Despicable Me film series, the Minions have now arrived in their own film, aptly titled, Minions. Being that the little yellow guys are the best part of the Despicable films, this movie should be a home run, right? Well…. Continue reading
EPISODE 81: GENESIS TERMINATES TED
In episode 81, Doug and Dirty A discuss Ted 2, another movie from Seth MacFarlane, but this one is only 75 cents worth of comedy. Then, they dissect Terminator: Genisys, the fifth film in the Terminator franchise, as well as the other films in the Terminator series. They also take time to talk about the impressive first trailer for Creed, the Rocky spinoff starring Michael B. Jordan. Take a listen! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Terminator: Genisys
Terminator: Genisys, the fifth in the Terminator series, is a strange film and it’s not just because the producers can’t spell genesis. As a big, dumb action movie, it’s entertaining enough, but the verbal gymnastics the actors have to go through to make sense of the convoluted plot beg the question: Should the Terminator franchise even be a thing? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Ted 2
Ted 2 tells the further adventures of the talking teddy bear. It also solidifies Seth MacFarlane as one of the laziest writers in Hollywood. Continue reading
EPISODE 80: THE INSIDE OUT OF DOPE
In Episode 80 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A talk about the new film Dope before turning their attention to Pixar’s latest film, Inside Out. Then, they talk about Pixar films past and present. Take a listen! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Dope
With Dope, Writer-Director Rick Famuyiwa introduces a likable young cast of characters, but is the movie he crafts around them actually dope or just dopey? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Inside Out
There’s the Pixar I remember. Continue reading
EPISODE 79: JURASSIC WORLD with Special Guest: MATT KING
In Episode 79, Doug and Dirty A welcome author Matt King back to the Podcast to discuss the latest film in the Jurassic Park franchise, Jurassic World. They also tackle the biggest current events in the world of Nerd Movie News. Be warned! There are rampant spoilers throughout the episode. Also, Doug seemed to be on a Namor kick as he continuously calls Indominus Rex (the new dino in Jurassic World), Imperius Rex. Please forgive him. Take a listen! Continue reading
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