Affable Chat
Shrek 2
Chicago
Se7en
Idiocracy
Cinema Sins
Lego Batman
Batman Begins
Batman & Robin
Batman (1989)
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Episode 32! This week Joey and Benjamin hop in the Onion Carriage and head to Far Far Away to discuss 'Shrek 2' starring Mike Meyers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, and Antonio Banderas. Mentioned in this episode: -Shrek 1 -Why is the internet so obsessed with Shrek?: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/05/why-is-the-internet-so-obsessed-with-shrek/371189/ Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat
Episode 31! It's our first musical episode! This week the guys get all mixed up with liquor and jazz talking about 'Chicago' starring Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, and John C. Reilly. Mentioned in this episode: Women and Gender in musicals: http://www.btchflcks.com/2012/09/women-and-gender-in-musicals-week-chicago.html#.W6-89WhKiUk Have a comment about something we said? Want to request something for us to review? Just wanna chat? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Music: Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven https://youtu.be/q91NKLjxXyg
Episode 30! This week Benjamin and Joey discuss the iconic thriller 'Se7en' starring Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Literally Hitler. Come with us and find out "What's in the box?" Mentioned in this episode: Off-Screen Violence: http://www.thoughtemporium.org/tragedy.htm Extra Stuff: John Doe by Rick Ross: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUg-36fO-Qs What's in the box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4A36EJHzx0 Have a comment about something we said? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Music: Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven https://youtu.be/q91NKLjxXyg
Episode 29! Affable Chat is new and improved! Benjamin and Joey can't wait to give you the same high quality content in a more compact format! This week the movie is 'Idiocracy' starring Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, Terry Crews, and Discount Zach Braff. In this Episode the guys try out a new episode format that covers the pros and cons of the movie, a brief overall discussion, most quotable moments, lessons learned, a deep dive on a couple key ideas, and finish it off with the first ratings to ever be announced on Affable Chat! Mentioned in this episode: Steven Pinker TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCm9Ng0bbEQ James Flynn TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vpqilhW9uI Have a comment about something we said? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Music: Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven https://youtu.be/q91NKLjxXyg
Episode 28! Benjamin and Joey take a break from reviewing movies to talk about a popular movie review youtube channel and why you should look for better content. Bobvids on why Cinema Sins is terrible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELEAsGoP-5I Youtube Channels that do it better than Cinema Sins: Wisecrack: https://www.youtube.com/user/thugnotes Folding Ideas: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyNtlmLB73-7gtlBz00XOQQ Jenny Nicholson: https://www.youtube.com/user/JennyENicholson MovieBob: https://www.youtube.com/user/wwwgeekdotcom The Nostalgia Critic: https://www.youtube.com/user/achannelthatsawesome Lindsay Ellis: https://www.youtube.com/user/chezapoctube RedLetterMedia: https://www.youtube.com/user/RedLetterMedia Nerdwriter1: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nerdwriter1 Lessons from the Screenplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rML_5rkQ2bM Every Frame a Painting: https://www.youtube.com/user/everyframeapainting Have a comment about something we said? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, or your favorite podcast app.
Episode 27! Benjamin and Joey conclude our series on Batman Movies from different decades with our 4th and final Batman Movie: LEGO Batman. This film has a star studded cast and is filled with good natured fun for all ages. Seriously if you haven't seen it you should check it out! In this episode: 1) How LEGO Studios show us the Batman we know and love while still making him their own. 2) Breaking down the immense list of featured villains that appear in this movie. 3) How this movie pays homage to all of the previous Batman films and how it's the perfect film to conclude our series on Batman 4) And much, much more! Have a comment about something we said? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, or your favorite podcast app. Intro Music: Swing by Peyruis https://soundcloud.com/peyruis Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/dC7naaLECzw
Episode 26! Benjamin and Joey continue our four part series on Batman Movies from different decades with part 3. This time things take a turn for the better as the guys discuss the first Christopher Nolan Batman film "Batman Begins" starring Christian Bale. In this episode: 1) How Christopher Nolan reinvented Batman onscreen and turned him from laughing stock to legend. 2) Understanding Christian Bale's portrayal of Batman and how this time it's much more real. 3)A breakdown of each of the main villains and how they use fear to their advantage. 4) And much, much more! Have a comment about something we said? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, or your favorite podcast app. Referenced in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA5Y7wdmv8s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3K2thH1goE https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=d46Azg3Pm4c https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mefistofele https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Police_rank.html Intro Music: I Dunno by Grapes http://ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/sNAE8-mB5lQ
Episode 25! Benjamin and Joey continue our four part series on Batman Movies from different decades with the colossal flop "Batman and Robin" from 1997, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze, Uma Thurmond as Poison Ivy, and George Clooney as Batman. In this episode: 1) A breakdown of each major character from good guys to bad guys 2) Why Arnold Schwarzenegger is the perfect Mr. Freeze and why all Arnold Fans MUST see this movie 3)The critical response to this movie and why the people responsible for its creation are still apologizing to this day 4) And much, much more! Have a comment about something we said? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, or your favorite podcast app. Referenced in this episode: Snow Miser Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SGlPnA_iCk R. Kelly - Gotham City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfpnIyqieyk Joel Schumacher Apologizes for Batman & Robin: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/xw8vpk/twenty-years-later-joel-schumacher-is-very-sorry-about-batman-and-robin Cool Facts about Plants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOXSqy05EO0 More Facts about Plants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hja0SLs2kus Even more facts about Plants: https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/smarty-plants/ Intro Music: New Happy Day by fennecbeats https://soundcloud.com/fennecbeats Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/nAx56UPakM8
Episode 24! Benjamin and Joey kick off our four part series on Batman with the smash hit "Batman" from 1989, starring Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne and Jack Nicholson as Jack Napier. In this episode: 1) The guys discuss who Batman is and what makes this Batman different from the others. 2) They break down the Joker and discover that he's not so different from his nemesis after all. 3)The guys debate if becoming the Batman really is the best way for Bruce Wayne to save his city. 4) And much more! Have a comment about something we said? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, or your favorite podcast app. Referenced in this episode: Disappearing Batman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBsdV--kLoQ Bruce Wayne Redistribution of Wealth Tweet: https://mobile.twitter.com/qgotnorings/status/1021831551603093504 Music Videos without Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHF0Bxys49VeBu8jR5oh6jg Figure with Meat Painting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_with_Meat Batman by Prince: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(album) Credits for the Intro Instrumental: Fun Time by Dj Quads: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/uk0IaUT9niw
Episode 23! This week Benjamin and Joey talk in depth about 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' from 2014. This episode covers how Wes Anderson uses his unique style to create a viewing experience like no other, the complexities that make up the eccentric man known as Monsieur Gustave, and the stark contrast between Wes Anderson's whimsical worlds and violent realities. Join us for a conversation as we appreciate this great film. This is the second Wes Anderson film to be covered on this podcast (Episode 13 - Isle of Dogs). Have a comment about something we said? Email: AffableChat@gmail.com Twitter: @AffableChat Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, or your favorite podcast app. Piano & Sax by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/wtnLH5HzGdQ