Ask the Advocates Episode 12: Most Underrated Actors

On this edition Mike and Rene discuss who they believe to be the most underrated actors.

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Episode 90: 50/50

This week blog contributor Nick Woods hits the big league as he joins Mike in a discussion on the latest from Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen, 50/50.

Give us a listen because this episode is long overdue.

Devil’s DVD Disappointment: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, fails to sail into new territory as it simply treads the water of the previous installments. Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow was initially rivaled by Captain Barbossa the undead pirate, then came Davy Jones the undead pirate, and now we have Captain Blackbeard the (yeah, you guessed it) undead pirate. With so many undead menaces lurking around, is there a chance that the fourth go around has breathed new life into the franchise?

Retro Review: Scream 4 (w/ brief thoughts of 50/50 and Moneyball)

Due to hectic scheduling we couldn’t get a fresh episode out so we are releasing a Retro Episode featuring Mike and Joe doing Scream 4 that hit dvd last week however  Mike does give a very brief review of 50/50 and Moneyball at the top of the show.

Give us a listen because we’re always better the second time around.

Ask the Advocates Episode 11: Favorite Non-Superhero Comic Book Movie

On this edition Mike and Rene talk comic book films, minus the tights and capes.

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Devil’s DVD Disappointment: Green Lantern

No film is perfect and even the really good ones are missing something. Green Lantern is missing quite a few things, which in the end are really the factors that keep it from being an interstellar hit. The one truly unforgivable thing is there was no rendition of (and there are quite a few to choose from) “You Light Up My Life”.

Director Spotlight: Chasing Amy

See that man right there? He the Devil, understand? Never take your eye off the man.

The first film in our Kevin Smith spotlight is Chasing Amy, one of Smith’s most lauded and well received films.  The movie tells the story of Holden McNeil, played by Ben Affleck and Alyssa Jones, played by Joey Lauren Adams, and the romance that could never be, but somehow was. Alyssa is a lesbian, so right off the bat you can see the complication.  Interestingly enough, the complications don’t stop there as the revelations keep coming.    

Director Spotlight: Kevin Smith

How does one man get so funny?  Hard work mutha*&^%$, that’s how.  With almost twenty years in the industry, Smith has been one of the more polarizing directors to come on the scene in a long time.  With Red State hitting DVD and Blu-Ray this month,we will be featuring Kevin Smith as our director spotlight for October.  So, come share a moment with us, and follow along with the spotlight:

Week 1: Chasing Amy

Week 2: Jersey Girl

Week 3: Clerks 2

Week 4: Red State

50/50

When you say the words, “50/50 chance of survival” out loud it doesn’t sound entirely hopeless. Then you start to think, “70/30 or even 60/40 would certainly put my mind a little more at ease.” Ultimately, can any set of numbers or odds help an individual come to terms with  what they’re facing? That is the question that the latest Joesph Gordon Levitt film aims to answer.

Ask the Advocates Episode 10: Best Sci-Fi Film of the 80′s

In this episode Rene and Mike discuss what they feel were the best films of the 1980s.

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Ask the Advocates Episode 9: Best Badass Female

In this episode Rene and Mike discuss the baddest of the badass females in film.

Thanks go out  to listener Callum Reavey for the question.

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Ask the Advocates Episode 8: Best Animated Movie

This week Mike and Rene discuss who is the king of animated films.

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Ask the Advocates Episode 7: Movies That Made Us Cry

This week the Advocates discuss the films that have made them cry unabashedly, like wee little lads who have skinned their knees.

Thanks and much virtual love goes out to listener Callum Reavey for submitting this question.

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Episode 89: Drive

This week the Advocates go for a ride with Ryan Gosling at the helm, as they talk Drive.

Listen as they discuss polarizing violence, Carey Mulligan, and 80′s synth pop.

Give us a listen because we have a license to thrill…but mostly drive.

Moneyball

Of the two Michael Lewis books made into movies in recent history, I’d have to say that Moneyball has a leg up over The Blind Side. Why you ask?  Well first of all, no Sandra Bullock. Big check in the plus column.  Second of all, the story is neither exploitative or schmaltzy. And third of all, and I can’t stress the point enough, no Sandra Bullock.  Everyone wins.

Moneyball is the story of a major league baseball team and the general manager who is given the task of putting together a team with limited funds. Billy Beane, played by the ever so talented Brad Pitt, enlists the help of Jonah Hill’s Peter Brand to help put together a team that stays within their means.

Episode 88: Summer Wrap Up

This week Jonathan, Mike, Rene, and Mike take a look at the summer that was.  From Norse Gods to haunted space crafts and everything in between, we review the films of this past summer.

Give us a listen because this episode is big and size matters.

Ask the Advocates Episode 6: What Film Deserves a Video Game?

This week Joe and Mike discuss what films should be made into video games.

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Devil’s DVD Advocacy: Bridesmaids

I have never been a bridesmaid. Probably not shocking based on my gender, appearance, and lack of ovaries. I have, however, been in many wedding parties. Not only that, but I’ve been the best man in at least six weddings (the last being that of Joseph “Mumbles” Wilhelm). Why you ask? Because I am literally the best man there is…for the job. And even then I still, always, screw up some aspect of my responsibilities. Now, imagine you put an insecure, self absorbed, lady-child in charge of everything. Would anything go right?

Episode 87: Colombiana

This week Toor and Mike travel to Colombiana, where the seats are plentiful, the whiskey flows like a river, and the cliches are in full bloom.

Ask the Advocates Episode 5: The Internet’s Effect on Filmmaking

This week Mike, Rene, and Mike field a question from Twitter follwer @FilmFundsEU (formerly GetFilmsMade) regarding how the internet has changed the way films are made.

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Ask the Advocates Episode 4: Most Coveted Movie Prop

This week Mike and Joe discuss the movie prop they would most love to own.

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Episode 86: Fall Preview

This week all of the Devil’s Advocates gather to discuss the films of the fall season.

They look at what they are looking forward to and what they are looking forward to avoiding.

Give us a listen because fall is short and winter will soon be upon us.

Episode 85: Fright Night

Mike and Mike meet up on Fright Night this week to discuss vampires, CGI blood, and dweeb love.

Give us a listen because unlike vampires, we don’t suck.

Sorry for the technical difficulties.  Skype reared its ugly head and may soon be kicked to the curb.

Ask the Advocates Episode 3: First Movie Going Experience

This week Jonathan, Mike and Mike discuss their earliest movie going experiences.

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Episode 84: The Chicago Comic-Con Confabs

This week we are on the scene at the Wizard World Chicago Comic Convention discussing the best and worst of this summer’s geek related films.

Give us a listen because we saw 20 Slave Leias and only 2 were guys.

Ask the Advocates Episodes 1 & 2: Favorite Trilogy & Morgan Freeman role

In Episode 1, Mike and Rene discuss their favorite trilogies in the innaugural episode.

In Episode 2, Joe and Mike field a question from listener Callum Reavey about their favorite Morgan Freeman role.

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Episode 83: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

This week Jonathan and Mike discuss Rise of the Planet of the Apes.  Did they go bananas for it?  Was it a barrel of monkeys?  Should I stop now?

Give us a listen before those maniacs blow it up!!!

The Change-Up

Finally caught up with The Change-Up, while up in the…something that rhymes with up. Director David Dobkin developed, directed, and distributed (that last one is likely untrue, I just wanted the alliteration) the film, with stars Jason Bateman, Ryan Reynolds, and Leslie Mann.  How does The Change-Up measure up?  

Crazy, Stupid, Love

Love can be a noun or a verb.  It’s never typically used as an adjective.  I never find myself saying, “That fruit smoothie was certainly love.”  That said, I actually struggled with the title, Crazy, Stupid, Love, knowing full well that you really only need to separate the Crazy and Stupid with a comma, since those are the modifiers (i.e. adjectives) and love is the concept (i.e. noun). Then it hit me.  They’re not describing love as anything.  It’s just playing word association.   In order to be in love, you must be a) Crazy and/or b) Stupid.  Or maybe love makes you those two things.  In this Steve Carrell vehicle, the latter is almost certainly true.  

Episode 82: Captain America

This week Mike C, Jonathan M, Rene A, and Mike P talks some Captain America.

This is the first in a two part episode, covering the super soldier serum, who has the best Avengers lead in, and dying a virgin.

This second part of the Captain America episode features a 3-2-1 list of Marvel movie favorites and bombs. Oh and Joe joined us as well.

Plus as an added bonus, a couple Devils talk trailers in a separate bonus episode discussing The Dark Knight Rises, Amazing Spider-Man, & Avengers.

Give us a listen because it’s better than watching Howard the Duck.