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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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03:05:51

Ep 177: Furiosa

The Movie Defenders ·

2024/07/14

Today we jump into our latest movie poll winner, and raise our shields for Furiosa! A movie that got the summer movie season started with a revved engine. An outstanding prequel to the immortal Fury Road, this movie also brings some of the best of George Miller. Not only that... but Hemsworth crushed it! So grab your seeds and bloodbags, get your silver spray paint, and head for your places of abundance... it's time for Furiosa on The Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to find us

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04:09:11

Ep 176: Terminator 2 - Judgement Day

The Movie Defenders ·

2024/06/30

Today we pay homage to one of the best films ever made... Terminator 2: Judgement Day! (Director's Cut too!) A movie that certainly needs no 'defending', but one where we peek under the hood and examine all the reasons why this movie is one of the best ever. With the help of friend-of-the-show Eric Blattberg, we unpack the movie, focusing on the writing, and work to explain why this is one of those movies that stands the test of time. Before we do, we each rank our Top 5 best chase scenes of all

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03:21:26

Ep 175: Real Steel

The Movie Defenders ·

2024/06/16

Happy Father's Day! To honor today's holiday we're visiting a modern Father/Son film hidden behind robots... Real Steel! This film has SO much going for it and was written so incredibly well. Many critics got lost in the fighting robot aspects, but look under the hood with us, and we'll walk thru all the genius writing and performances! Before we tackle Real Steel, we talk through our top 5 Father/Son movies of all time! So grab your voice recognition remote, stay out of the corner, and have as many

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03:00:16

Ep 174: Road House

The Movie Defenders ·

2024/06/02

Today we stay in the 1980s with an absolute gem of a classic... Road House! There is WAY more to the writing here than many give it credit for and The Movie Defenders will break it all down in the way only we can. We have a full episode for everyone as we also talk about Furiosa and a possible big reason why Hollywood is losing money at the box office. Then we discuss our top 5 quotes from Road House before we dive into the movie! So grab your super tight jeans, watch your throat, and don't eat the

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02:58:05

Ep 173: They Live

The Movie Defenders ·

2024/05/19

It's time to peel back the layers of another 1980s classic, going back to John Carpenter's They Live! A bonkers movie in all the best ways, and even better... Donald saw it for the first time! Did he like it...? Well, find out on the show! Before we break down the film we all go over our top 5 "Aliens Among Us" films of all time. So memorize your one-liners, grab your sunglasses, and don't worry about running out of bubble gum... it's time for They Live on the Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to

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03:36:35

Ep 172: Face/Off

The Movie Defenders ·

2024/05/06

It's time to visit our 2nd place winner of our 90s movie Patreon poll... Face/Off! A John Woo classic action thriller from 1997, our hosts feel this deserves to live in the pantheon of classic action flicks. Before we jump into Face/Off, we break down our Top 5 actors we want to swap places in a movie and do impressions of each other as they act. So grab your golden guns, don't forget who you really are, and make sure you always dive in slo-motion... it's time for Face/Off on The Movie Defenders

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03:03:19

Ep 171: Sneakers

The Movie Defenders ·

2024/04/21

On today's episode we go back and visit one of the most underrated and underappreciated movies of the 1990s... Sneakers! With a cast that holds up against any film, this film is one of the best spy thrillers of all time. We go thru the entire film, play several scenes and discuss them, and even talk about technology thru the years and what the film got right and even scarily correct. So grab your little black boxes, make sure you know who to trust, and remember it's all about the information... it's

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03:19:49

Ep 170: Star Trek 2 - The Wrath of Khan (Live from...

The Movie Defenders ·

2024/04/08

LIVE from GamerNation Con 2024 it's our first podcast with a live audience, and we get to cover one of the best science fiction films of all time... Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan. In this episode Brev and Scott break down the superior writing and character moments that make this film sing! We play lots of scenes from the movie and even break down the score, character moments, blocking, and editing that make the movie great. (Note: we do have a bit of double audio during scenes playing from live

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04:01:15

Ep 169: Dune Part 2

The Movie Defenders ·

2024/03/25

The year-in-movies 2024 gets started with a bang! An early front-runner for Best Picture gets discussed today as we dive head first into Dune Part 2 with our great friend Bart German! We will unpack this dense film and examine all the goodness within! The score, the VFX, the performances, the writing choices, the differences between film and book... it's all here! So, grab your thumpers, save all your tears, and get ready to ride worms... it's time for Dune Part 2 on The Movie Defenders Podcast

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03:33:49

Ep 168: Heathers

The Movie Defenders ·

2024/03/10

We love dark comedies! And because we do, what better show than to watch Heathers with our great friend Daryl Ewry! A movie which tackles multiple serious themes that's a lot funnier and deeper than you might remember, we examine Heathers from every angle. The writing, performances, the language, the colors, and of course the humor! Before we dive into the film, however, we first break down our top 5 Winona Ryder movies of all time. So grab your copy of Moby Dick, listen to Big Fun, and remember..

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04:22:41

Ep 167: 2024 Defender Awards

The Movie Defenders ·

2024/02/26

We put the Oscars to shame! Time to celebrate the year of film that was 2023 in a way only The Movie Defenders can... with more fun categories, scenes, actors and actresses, and awards for movies you actually watched! Today is our favorite show of the year where we get to gush about our favs all year. Join us now for the 2024 Defender Awards! We also reveal the winners of our Listeners and Patreon polls. So grab your popcorn, turn off those boring Hollywood awards, and kick back with The Movie

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03:21:44

Ep 166: Ted

The Movie Defenders ·

2024/02/11

It's time for one of our shows where we just laugh... so it's time for Ted! We examine this raunchy comedy (that somehow Brev never saw) which has a lot more heart and drama in it than you might think. Before we talk about Ted and play a lot of scenes from the film, we pick our top 5 CGI characters from films of all time. So grab your bongs, turn up Tiffany, and make sure those hookers don't crap on your floor... it's time for Ted on the Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect

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03:38:28

Ep 165: Akira

The Movie Defenders ·

2024/01/28

It's time to re-visit a fan-favorite and one of the most iconic anime films or shows of all time... Akira! This 1988 film took the west by storm and for many it introduced them to the world of Japanese animation. For some, this film is a beloved classic. For others, they aren't sure what they hype is about. Hopefully at the end of this episode everyone can appreciate what a truly fantastic piece of film this is. Before we peel back the many deep layers of this film we go over our Top 5 Anime Movies

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03:05:19

Ep 164: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

The Movie Defenders ·

2024/01/15

It's time to revisit one of the very best's very best! Today we review the immortal Nicolas Cage in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent! A self-aware meta-comedy about the career of Nic Cage, Hollywood, ridiculous actors and agents, you name it. Hilarious! We do all this with the help of our great friend, Megan Bush, as we also break down our top 5 Nicolas Cage films of all time. So, watch the LSD intake, and make sure you saw Paddington 2, because we're back... not that we went anywhere... on

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Ep 163: Die Hard

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/12/31

We ring in the New Year right on The Movie Defenders Podcast! We end it with a bang(er): Die Hard! The OG 1988 action movie that to this day is still considered one of the best films ever. Is it a Christmas movie? YES! But who cares? It's amazing! We will focus on the writing, details, nuances in the performances, and things you might not know as we dive into this classic film. Before that though, we go through each of our Top 5 Bruce Willis films of all time! So don't forget your detonators, grab

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02:54:50

Ep 162: Scrooged

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/12/17

Now more than ever, it is important to remember the true meaning of Christmas. Don't miss the Movie Defenders show on Scrooged. Your life... might just depend on it! We are halfway done with our December movie line-up chosen by our Patrons, and it's time for Scrooged! Before we jump into this take on the Dickens classic, we each give our lists of the top 5 Bill Murray films of all time. So be careful when the clock hits noon, send out your bath towels, and duck when someone has a toaster... it's

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02:41:07

Ep 161: The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/12/03

We start the holidays off right with one of our favorite Christmas movies ever... The Muppet Christmas Carol! We are huge Muppet fans and this movie has so much going for it, including an incredible performance by Michael Caine who plays the part straight up with all the emotion you could ask. Great songs and soundtrack and a wonderful take on a classic, this film has it all. Before we talk the movie however... we each discuss movies that we want to change the cast out for The Muppets! It's time to

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03:03:22

Ep 160: Clue

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/11/19

FINALLY! It's time to put one of the Movie Defenders favorite all-timers on the channel: Clue! Brought to us by great friend of the show, Stephanie Ewry, we basically laugh for the entire show. A stacked cast, witty dialogue, snappy jokes, and incredible physical comedy all wrapped up into a great whodunit! We play many of the best scenes from the movie to make your day go by right. So let's go back to 1985 and re-live Clue! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders

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01:31:08

Free Backlot Tour Episode: Chat GPT Writes Our Movies

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/11/12

Today we release a Backlot Tour episode for free! The Backlot Tour is a second show reserved normally for Patrons starting at just $1 per month. As a sample, here's some of what you'll get if you sign up. PREPARE TO LAUGH! After this show we have headaches and our sides and stomachs hurt. We laughed non-stop for 90 minutes and the movies that AI writes are INSANE. Last show we drafted who's in our films... today we let AI write them. And... ohhhh boy does it... and things go off the rails

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03:29:35

Ep 159: V for Vendetta

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/11/05

Time for a new comic book movie review, this time a bit different with V for Vendetta! A very deep character study and examination of everything from the news to politics and religion, this movie doesn't hold back with the messages it's trying to convey. Before we dive into this fantastic movie we break down our Top 5 Political Thriller movies of all time. So grab your knives, your capes and Guy Fawkes masks, and always remember the 5th of November... it's time for V for Vendetta on The Movie

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