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The Good, the Bad and the Weird

Nicho and Chris

The Good, the Bad and the Weird is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by two friends, Nicho and Chris, who explore all aspects of film from forgotten classics, to gore-fests, to more contemporary films. Join us as we explore the good, the bad and the weird that cinema has to offer!

tv & film film reviews

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01:36:50

#138 Speed Racer [Cool, but Could Have Been Shorter]

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/06/05

Start your engines and grip the edge of your seat for a high-fuel cell fueled adventure in Speed Racer! Join Nicho and Chris as they delve into the colorful CGI overloaded film that some consider the best live action anime adaptation. But does the movie live up to the hype? Buckle up and put rubber to asphalt for an episode that celebrates an uncompromising vision of what live actions can be!

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27:19

MicroView #027 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is...

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/05/29

Join Nicho and Chris as they bring a close to the month of Takashi Miike with a more recent but just as quirky film, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable - Chapter 1. A vibrant and carefully crafted adaptation of Hirohiko Araki's iconic manga that is sure to leave you wanting a sequel.

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01:41:31

#137 Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai [How Not to Save a...

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/05/22

We've seen Takashi Miike take on manga and video game adaptations but how well can he remake classic samurai flicks? Find out as Nicho and Chris take a deep dive into Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai! A classic tale of honor and revenge with beautiful cinematography that is sure to make you see Miike in a whole new, less gore filled, light!

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01:17:41

Spotlight #20 Yakuza: Like a Dragon feat. Kalloth0467

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/05/15

Dame da ne dame yo dame nano yo! Anta ga suki de sukisugite Miike in this Spotlight featuring the spreader of the cult of Yakuza, Kallot0467! Join us as we take a dive into the live action adaptation of the cult classic video game, Yakuza! But does the movie hold up to the hype of the game? Find out as we explore the multiple avenues the movie takes to bring Kiryu and Majima to life!

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02:38:53

#136 Ichi the Killer [Kinda Like Romeo and Juliet but...

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2024/05/08

The month of Takashi Miike is here in an episode that cuts to the extreme with the cult classic, Ichi the Killer! Join Nicho and Chris as the get into the viscera of what makes Ichi the Killer an iconic film. Not only in Miike's filmography but world-wide and why it still stands as one of the most romantic movies of all time!

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29:40

MicroView #026 1-Ichi

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/05/01

The start to the Month of Takashi Miike is here! Join Nicho and Chris as they lightly kick it off with 1-Ichi, the prequel to Miike's highly praised cult classic Ichi the Killer. In their exploration of 1-Ichi, Nicho and Chris discuss why this movie fails as a prequel and the little inklings it had at being a semi-solid prequel.

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01:48:11

#135 Calvary

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/04/24

Is it alright to kill a priest? Find out as Nicho and Chris dive into the final religious episode of this four part block with 2014's Calvary! A deep exploration of sin, faith and forgiveness as told through the eyes of Father James, a man priest who has been told he will be killed in a week because he is a good man.

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06:43

Preview #135 Calvary

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/04/23

Join Nicho and Chris as they take a preliminary look at Calvary in their last Preview Episode!

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01:31:49

#134 Monty Python and the Holy Grail [Just a Bunch of...

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/04/10

Listen up you silly headphone wearing listeners! Hold on to your coconuts as Nicho and Chris travel back in time to the historically accurate documentary on 932 AD England, Monty Python and the Holy Grail! A purely brilliant series of sketches that somehow work together in a comedically iconic film that has cemented itself in history just as much as Arthur himself. Now listen to the episode or we shall taunt you a second time!

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03:15

Preview #134 Monty Python and the Holy Grail

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/04/09

Join Nicho and Chris as they take a precursory look at Monty Python and the Holy Grail!

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27:01

MicroView #025 A Fish Called Wanda

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/04/03

Join Nicho and Chris as they take and slightly planned deviation from their religious film exploration as they dive into the witty and charming film, A Fish Called Wanda. A film that both follows your standard heist films while knowing where to subvert expectations.

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01:51:16

#133 Stalker [A Stalker, a Writer and a Professor...

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/03/27

Join Nicho and Chris as they continue their exploration into religious films with the Tarkovsky's 1979 enigmatic masterpiece, Stalker. A film that blurs the lines between reality and truth as it explores the human condition through faith in a meandering labyrinth of symbols that is sure to make you want to watch it again and again.

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07:07

Preview #133 Stalker

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/03/26

Join Nicho and Chris as they take a precursory look at the 1979 masterpiece Stalker! Disclaimer: I apologize for the audio quality. We used the wrong mic. Please feel free to check out the full episode with better audio quality.

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52:09

MicroView #024 God's Not Dead

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/03/20

Join Nicho and Chris as they continue their dive into Christian movies with the Christploitation flick, God's Not Dead! An attempt at a thought-provoking film that falls flat as it spreads its message as thinly across as many walks of life as it can.

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02:28:18

#132 The Ten Commandments [Aging Like Water Into...

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/03/13

Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off a a dive into religious movies to understand their appeal. In this inaugural episode of the series, they look at the 1956 remake of The Ten Commandments. A film that is both technically interesting but ooooooh so long for what it is.

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06:02

Preview #132 The Ten Commandments

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/03/12

Join Nicho and Chris as they take a precursory look at The Ten Commandments.

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30:53

MicroView #023 The Magic Christian

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/03/06

Join a incredibly confused Nicho and Chris in this MicroView as they explore The Magic Christian. A confusingly muddled attempt at social and political commentary that combines the absurdity of Monty Python with what feels like a poorly produced game show. Complete with a star studded cast including the worst drummer from the Beatles.

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01:44:38

#131 Labyrinth [Bowie's Magical Balls, the Musical]

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/02/28

Join Nicho and Chris as they embark on a journey through the twists and turns of the cult classic Labyrinth. An imaginative film from visionary Jim Henson that tries to bring his puppets to a wider audience that just didn't hit well originally. Even with David Bowie's bulging presence.

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07:48

Preview #131 Labyrinth

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/02/27

Join Nicho and Chris as they take a precursory look at the cult puppet classic Labyrinth.

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39:08

MicroView #022 My Bloody Valentine 3D

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/02/21

Nicho and Chris return to Valentine Bluffs for a more surface level dive into the 2009 remake of the cult classic of the same name, My Bloody Valentine 3D. A film that tries to pay homage to the original but gets lost in the gore instead of the mines.

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