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The Movie Defenders

Movie Reviews for your favorite movies

The Movie Defenders is a podcast which discusses the positive aspects of popular movies. Most movie review podcasts spend the entire time tearing down the movies you love instead of celebrating them. We take popular movies that have been ridiculed by critics and defend them. Come listen to a fun discussion of the movies you love, or perhaps re-consider a movie again that you didn"t like as much as you wish you did. If you like movies, you found the only podcast with movie reviews that loves them

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04:07:40

Ep 138: Strange Days

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/01/16

It's time to head back to 1995 and unearth a Katherine Bigelow/James Cameron forgotten gem... Strange Days! With the help of our great friend Brett Bowen, we have so much fun reaching back for this one which was so underrated when it came out, and forgotten by many. Strange Days is a strong sci-fi entry and one we unpack and play many scenes from. To lead into our discussion, first we break down the lead cast's best works in a segment, There Can Be Only One. Then, it's back to the 90s and Los

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03:07:46

Ep 137: Christmas Vacation

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/01/01

Happy New Year from The Movie Defenders as we punctuate the holiday season reviewing and laughing our butts off at Chevy Chase and Christmas Vacation! We play lots of scenes from the movie and listen and laugh while we relive all the greatness! Before we jump into the movie, we break down our top 5 Chevy Chase movie moments of all time. So make sure you check all 25,000 imported Italian twinkle lights, don't light that cigar, and don't forget the rubber sheets and the gerbils... it's time for 1989's

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04:48:21

Ep 136: Avatar - The Way of Water

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/12/19

After a decade in the making it's finally time to head back to Pandora with Avatar: The Way of Water. We have a full NON-Spoiler discussion so you can listen to it before you go over the holidays. Can James Cameron re-capture part of the magic of the first one? We'll find out as we play many scenes right from the movie and dissect this long, giant of a film in ways only we do. Before heading back to Pandora, we discuss the giant news out of the world of DC, and we pick our Top 5 "Water" movies of

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04:27:51

Ep 135: Ready Player One

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/12/05

It's time to head to the Oasis and tackle Ready Player One with our great friend, Daryl Ewry! We get in the DeLorean and head back a few years to visit Spielberg's sci-fi gem and see how it holds up! But before we get started we each break down our top 5 movies that have a riddle/test/challenge in them. Find out which we picked! Then, we get our X1 Boot Suits on and respawn in the Oasis! So grab your visors, watch out for Kong, and don't forget the microfiber crotch inlays... it's time for Ready

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04:00:14

Ep 134: Wakanda Forever

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/11/20

Today it's time for Round 2 in Wakanda as we discuss Wakanda Forver! This time our great friend of the show, and author, Brev Tanner steps in for some pinch hitting, and dive deep (see what we did there?) into the MCU once again. Before talking about the latest installment by Ryan Coogler, Donald and Brev break down their top 5 "passing the torch" movies of all time! So protect that Vibranium, get your spears, and get ready to ride some whales... it's time for Wakanda Forever! Click here to listen

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03:17:48

Ep 133: Clerks 3

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/11/13

It's time to laugh and cry on this episode of The Movie Defenders because it's Clerks 3 time! If you haven't seen this or feel like you might not for a while, we'll talk a lot about what happens and play all the best parts! A movie that hits you in the feels a lot more than you'd expect, it also keeps you laughing like crazy! This time we bring in special guest and friend of the show Bart German to help us break this one down! Before we talk the movie however, we break down our top 5 movies where

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03:49:48

Ep 132: Black Adam

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/10/23

The DCEU has breathed new life as the film The Rock wanted made for 7 years finally comes to fruition... so we get to talk Black Adam! There are already multiple narratives out about the film. Are they fair? We take a look and see! First, we dust off our news segment to bring you all the glorious DCEU news that the Hollywood Reporter has dropped, and then we have a fun discussion of the top 5 super hero fights we still want to see on screen. After that we dive into the movie to see if The Rock's

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03:54:35

Ep 131: The Thing (1982)

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/10/10

It's scary season so we decided to reach back for one of the greatest horror films ever made... John Carpenter's iconic The Thing! A movie that was panned by critics and bombed at the box office has, since then, rightly taken its place among the best horror films of all time, and we dive deep and analyze it! We also do a full breakdown of who got to who, who was The Thing and when, and in what order everything happens using clues the film gives us. But before our breakdown of this classic, Donald

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02:54:50

Free Backlot Tour Show: Halloween Film Tier List

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/10/02

We hope you all enjoy this free episode of The Backlot Tour for the patrons of The Movie Defenders. If you like this content and would like access to over 80 shows like this right away, head to https://patreon.com/moviedefenders and sign up today! All tiers get the 2nd show. Today it's time to play our Tier List Making game again... this time with someone smarter than us! Pinch hitting for Donald while he's away, great friend of the show Megan Bush comes in and elevates our thinking as we rank

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04:01:29

Ep 130: Tombstone

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/09/25

It's time to pay homage to one of the greatest westerns of all time, Tombstone! We play a lot of scenes right from the movie and enjoy, appreciate, and revel in some of the best performances you'll ever see. We also play a new game of "Real, Fake, or Exaggerated" with each movie moment and character. Which parts of Tombstone were made up? Which were historically accurate? We give you all the answers and we're sure some will entirely surprise you! So grab your spurs, hand Doc the street howitzer, and

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03:41:20

Ep 129: Prey

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/09/12

It's time to talk about the surprise hit of the summer... it's time for Prey! A movie many scoffed at when it was announced, it's a prequel that has garnered positive reviews and acclaim for being a more than worthy entry into the Predator lore! Come with us as we play scenes and break things down in only the way we can. First however, we talk about our favorite duels in movie history! So grab your orange flowers, make sure your weapon has a leash, and be sure your dog is fully trained... it's time

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05:06:07

Ep 128: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - 5th Anniversary...

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/08/29

It's a packed double-episode of the podcast today as we celebrate 5 years of talking movies, capped off with a fun discussion of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. (Time stamps and chapter headings are in the description.) First, we celebrate 5 years of our podcast by hearing from listeners, playing some of our old favorite bits, and talking the history of the show. After that, we review one of our favorite movies ever... Scott Pilgrim vs. the World by the great Edgar Wright. A misunderstood movie that

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02:49:29

Ep 127: Titan A.E.

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/08/14

It's time to revisit another movie from the past, this one Donald hasn't seen... a movie that has become a sci-fi cult classic since its release in 2000... Titan A.E.! A Don Bluth film, this movie is one that is often forgotten about or dismissed. However, is this a worthy sci-fi adventure, worthy of a re-watch? Well we'll see as we tackle this animated masterpiece. Before we talk the movie, we play a game of There Can Be Only One and pick just one movie from each cast member's filmography as their

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02:44:26

Ep 126: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/07/31

It's time to correct a grave error! Scott, one of our hosts, has never seen Dirty Rotten Scoundrels in his life! So today, we remedy this problem! We watch Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and look back at an 1980s classic by playing several scenes and having a great time. Before we talk about the film, however, we play a game of There Can Be Only One with the movie's cast. So grab your wheelchairs, slick your hair back with a pile of gel, and don't forget your Trident... it's time for Dirty Rotten

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03:40:08

Ep 125: Thor - Love & Thunder

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/07/17

More MCU? Yes, please! Thor makes his return in Thor: Love & Thunder and it's time to talk about it! Joining us on the show is longtime friend Joshua Loy to help us talk about this film. This movie is one that's causing some chatter among critics, so let's see how it goes. Before we talk about Thor, however, we discuss our Top 5 Comic Book movie villains of all time. So gather up all the pieces of your hammer, don't make your other weapon jealous, and above all, hitch your screaming goats to your

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02:32:25

Free Backlot Tour Ep 73: Helicopter Scenes in Movies

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/06/26

Welcome to a FREE episode of our Patreon-Only show, The Backlot Tour! This is a special episode of The Backlot Tour with our great friend Sean, a helicopter pilot in the Air Force to tell us how real, fake, or exaggerated selected helicopter scenes are in films. Are they more real than you think? Or... entirely faked? Come watch and find out! To join us all it takes is $1 per month for a full second show! Head to patreon.com/moviedefenders to sign up!

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03:02:31

Ep 124: Spies Like Us

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/06/19

Sometimes you just have to laugh, and that's what we're gonna do... it's time for Spies Like Us! Not much to analyze, break down, and get into character studies on this one... but man we do laugh! One of the 1980s films we cut our teeth on becomes one of the movies we laugh and have fun with on the show. As a leadup to the movie, we also break down our Top 5 spy movies of all time! So get your test cheat sheets ready, get your decoder wheel out of your Lucky Charms, and put on those Reagan

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04:38:21

Ep 123: Top Gun - Maverick

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/06/05

Let's turn and burn! Top Gun: Maverick is finally here and has taken the world by storm. Come experience it with The Movie Defenders in a way you will NOT get anywhere else. We play scenes right from the film throughout as we analyze and dissect this surprising sequel. Also, we play a game you can play along with at home during the entire show... is what you saw real, exaggerated, or entirely fake!? We break down tons of detail from the movie and hear from REAL Top Gun pilots and instructors to see

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03:50:07

Ep 122: Stardust

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/05/23

It's time to tackle an oft-discussed, but never analyzed movie on the podcast... 2007's Stardust! With the help of our dear friend Megan Bush, we all watch a film that Donald has seen often, but Scott never had. What did he think? Before we find out, we all discuss our Top 5 High Adventure/Quest movies of all time, and our lists were a lot of fun. Then we dive headfirst into the magical world of Stardust! So grab your unbreakable chains, don't forget your Babylon Candle, and for goodness sake think

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03:39:27

Ep 121: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/05/09

It's time to head back into the MCU with the latest chapter, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness! We examine everything from the writing, character arcs, themes, score, and everything in between in this long-form discussion in which we play several scenes right from the film. We also kick around our top 5 movies of all time about magic! After that it's time to discuss the latest Marvel film. So grab your Sling Ring, remember dream walking is dangerous, and careful which book you read from..

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