Blockbusters and Tentpoles, A Brief Ramble

Variety Ranks the MCU

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2359434/open_sms] In this episode of Story Proof, Bradley wanted to play another game. So we made one up. Variety recently released a ranking of all 54 MCU properties, up to, and including Fantastic Four. We're only talking about the movies. The rules: Bradley receives a group of ten movies in random order, and tries to guess how Variety had them ranked, then Brendon tells him if it's lower or higher on Variety's list. Hilarity and frustration ensue. Join us for the fun as we rank and discuss our feelings on how the MCU should be ranked. We recently guest starred on The Movie Pope, discussing how we felt about The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Check it out here. https://youtu.be/GiaDE7qpYeA?si=Fvb6T933XqsUIjBh

Armageddon

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2359434/open_sms] In this episode, we discuss the classic action blockbuster, Armageddon. The highest grossing film of 1998, Armageddon is one of those movies we'd wager everyone has seen. Even so, you at least know the song from the soundtrack. How do we feel about the movie? Is it a masterpiece? Or an overrated piece of schlock? Is it even Michael Bay's best film? Is Michael Bay a good director? Join us as we answer some of these questions, and only consider the others.

Blockbusters and Tentpoles, A Brief Ramble

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2359434/open_sms] In this episode of Story Proof, we continue our ongoing Ramble series as Brendon discusses very briefly the origins of tentpole movies and block busters, the effect they had on the film industry, and why the issues with the industry today date back to those early days of the event movie.

NYT's Top 100 Films of the Century....So Far

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2359434/open_sms] In this episode of Story Proof, we discuss the New York Times recently released list of the top 100 films of the century, as voted on by over 500 professionals from the world of film. We discuss the one's we've both seen, and whether we think they should have been higher, lower, or there at all. Check out the list for yourself and see how many you've seen. https://nofilmschool.com/best-films-of-the-21st-century-new-york-times [https://nofilmschool.com/best-films-of-the-21st-century-new-york-times]

Super 8

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2359434/open_sms] In this episode of Story Proof, we take a look at JJ Abrams' only original movie, Super 8. This celebration of childhood whimsy, Americana, and filmmaking meets sci-fi alien movie. Join us as we discuss this underrated gem of a film.