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Good For an Action Movie

Will Thornton and Max Steele

Max and Will take a wild car chase through an apocalyptic desert, pursued by a cyborg assassin from the future, all while wearing no shoes!

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2.8 - The Thing About For a Few Dollars More...

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2019/01/18

Strap in because this just might be the best movie we've ever reviewed. It's Sergio Leone's 1964 masterpiece For a Few Dollars More. We discuss its proto-Coen Brothers feel, the Mt. Rushmore of faces, an alternate reality cast of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, and Max briefly does his favorite impression.Recommendations Lore McCabe & Mrs. Miller Pale Rider

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37:41

2.7 - The Thing About Hellboy II: The Golden Army...

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2019/01/03

Hey, we're back folks! After a long absence from your podcast players Max and Will are here to discuss one of Max's favorite movies, Hellboy II: The Golden Army. It's got all the ingredients of a beloved fantasy adventure: elves, trolls, tooth-eating demons, and Seth MacFarlane! Seriously, this movie is good and you should really watch it. 2011 New Yorker article: Show the Monster: Guillermo del Toro’s quest to get amazing creatures onscreen. Recommendations Pan's Labyrinth The Known World

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2.6 - The Thing About Mission: Impossible

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2018/08/24

We discuss Brian De Palma's 1996 film that kicked off the series that continues to this day. Also, did you know that that guy at the beginning is Emilio Estevez?? Recommendations Atomic Blonde Shoah Coco

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26:29

2.5 - The Thing About Baywatch...

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2018/08/24

Easily the worst movie we have reviewed. Buckle up, folks. Recommendations Leave No Trace Dunkirk Mother Night

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2.4 - The Thing About Incredibles 2...

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2018/07/19

After 14 years, Brad Bird and the team at Pixar have come out with a wonderful sequels to 2004's The Incredibles. This is a fairly spoiler-heavy review of Incredibles 2 so if you haven't seen it yet, maybe put this one on the backburner for now. Also, listen to our post-credits scene to hear us both get pretty upset about how people don't understand the short film, Bao. Recommendations Election Boa vs. Python Cheers

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53:49

2.3 - The Thing About the MCU...

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2018/06/28

Well, at long last we finally take some time to talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The MCU looms large over the modern action genre and it's past time we share our thoughts on the nineteen films released thus far. Max takes the lead on this episode, walking through each and every release as the hosts give some brief thoughts about each one. Will Iron Man 2 be revealed as a hidden gem that deserves more respect than it got? Nope. It will not. But, hey, this is still a fun

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31:58

2.2 - The Thing About Kong: Skull Island...

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2018/06/22

Nope, it's not that Deadpool 2 review. After some touching family communication, Max and Will dive into Jordan Vogt-Roberts's 2017 monster movie, Kong: Skull Island. Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, and John Goodman, there's a lot to like about this movie from the performances to the strong messages within and fantastic work behind the camera. Be sure to check out this IndieWire article about the letterboxing discussed in this episode. And if you were expecting Max

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35:13

2.1 - The Thing About Solo: A Star Wars Story...

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2018/06/14

We're back! On this episode of Good For an Action Movie, Max and Will dive into the latest installment of the Star Wars franchise: Solo. Hey, if you are using the right podcast app (Will recommends Overcast on iOS), check out these fancy new podcast chapters. We are going to do our best to release episodes every Thursday for the foreseeable future. It's good to be back! Recommendations Hereditary The Americans

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38:14

2.0 - The Thing About Wonder Woman...

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2017/06/28

Max and Will take a look at 2017's Wonder Woman, directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot. Recommendations Wildflowers - Tom Petty Unstoppable follow the white rabit. . .

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46:30

The Thing About Rogue One...

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2017/01/27

On this episode of Good For An Action Movie, we take a look at the new entry in the Star Wars saga: Rogue One. Does anyone know how to introduce characters by name anymore? We also talk about our history of campaigning, we find out who truly has the high ground, and Max reveals an obsession with a dairy product. Recommendations La La Land The Thin Blue Line Manchester By the Sea

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38:05

The Thing About Next...

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2017/01/12

Next (2007) On this episode of GFAAM we discuss the Nick Cage flick "Next." Check it out on Netflix today! Or don't. Actually, yeah don't do that. Do By Friday Cowboys vs Dinosaurs Cars 3 Trailer: Youtube

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32:47

The Thing About Galaxy Quest...

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2016/12/08

Party like it's 1999!!! We review Dean Parisot's Galaxy Quest. The Invitation Firefly The Goodfellas Diner Shot

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31:06

The Thing About Big Trouble In Little China...

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2016/08/04

Has there ever been a "funner" (yes we know it's not a real word!!) movie made?? This week we take a look at John Carpenter's 1986 cult classic, Big Trouble In Little China. Recommendations The Lives of Others (2006) Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) Watership Down (1978) Also, very important: James Hong does David Lo Pan

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34:46

The Thing About Edge of Tomorrow...

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2016/07/28

We take a look at a box office bomb that might just deserve a lot more credit than it got. We apologize if Max's audio is a little quiet (he might've been leaning away from the microphone petting a Sphynx cat through most of our recording time). Recommendations: The Adjustment Bureau (2011) Lady Snowblood (1973) Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (1998) P.S. I love you, Emily Blunt -Will

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29:58

The Thing About Small Soldiers...

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2016/07/21

Hey, it ain't violent if everything is plastic! Also, Max makes a very important recommendation.

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36:08

The Thing About John Wick...

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2016/07/07

And the Oscar for cutest dog in an action movie goes to...JOHN WICK!

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35:26

The Thing About Spider-Man 3...

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2016/06/29

Three villains, a love triangle, a dance sequence, Bruce Campbell...how could it not be great?

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