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Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Blockbuster Rewind - Independence Day Series (#14)
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
On the fourteenth episode of Blockbuster Rewind, co-hosts Scott Shifflett, Eric Eells & Andy Atherton discuss Independence Day and it’s sequel Independence Day: Resurgence. And as a bonus they also cover Tim Burton’s Mars Attacks. They go through each of the films and talk about the greatness of the 1996’s ID4 and its great ensemble cast; the outstanding visuals in the films; the incredible one-liners in the first movie; Jeff Goldblum being so Jeff Goldblum; the goose bump-inducing speech by Bill Pullman’s President Whitmore; the good and bad decisions made by world leaders in the films; how Dr. Okun served the first movie and gained such a major role in the sequel; the all-star cast of Mars Attacks having a great time amongst the campiness of the film & whether or not the ID4 franchise should continue.
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Blockbuster Rewind - The Pirates of the Caribbean Franchise (#13)
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
On the thirteenth episode of Blockbuster Rewind, co-hosts Andy Atherton, Scott Shifflett & Eric Eells are joined by their guest Mirandia Berthold to discuss the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. They go through each of the films and talk about the big three characters; the diverse band of pirates we meet throughout the movies; the supernatural elements that include pirate lore, curses, mythology and sea legends; the highs and lows of the overall story arc; some of the ridiculousness parts of the plot and if the franchise could be revitalized and live on with new films.
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Blockbuster Rewind - Friday The 13th 1-4 (#12)
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
On the 12th episode of Blockbuster Rewind, cohosts Eric Eells and Scott Shifflett are joined by Scott Criscuolo and Jennifer Smith as they discuss the first 4 films of the long running Friday the 13th franchise. They go through each of the films and go over their own history with the series, the first films origins, the greatness of makeup artist Tom Savini; The cliché teen characters and their level of horniness; the sequels & their odd continuity; every kill and then rank their favorite for each film covered.
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Blockbuster Rewind - Major League Series (#11)
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
On the eleventh episode of Blockbuster Rewind, co-hosts Scott Shifflett, Eric Eells & Andy Atherton are joined by their guest Matt Souza to discuss the Major League film series. They go through each of the films and talk about the different characters that make up the teams; the greatness of Bob Uecker’s Harry Doyle; the recasting of Willie Mays Hayes in the sequel; the change of organizations from the Indians to the Twins; the convenient and sometime ridiculous screenwriting & whether or not the series can and should be rebooted. As a bonus, they also cover 2001’s Summer Catch. Just remember, Wild Thing, you make my heart sing.
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Blockbuster Rewind - Ocean's Franchise (#10)
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
On the tenth episode of Blockbuster Rewind, co-hosts Andy Atherton, Scott Shifflett & Eric Eells are joined by their guest “The Cowboy” Roger Morrissette to discuss the Ocean’s franchise. They go through each of the films and talk about the all-star cast of each film; the pluses and minuses of the heists planned by the crews; the terms and banter that permeate the scripts; some of the plot holes that exists in the series; rank the targets and antagonists and discuss if the franchise could be revitalized. Just remember, the nose plays.
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Blockbuster Rewind - Robocop Franchise (#9)
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
On the ninth episode of Blockbuster Rewind, co-hosts Eric Eells, Andy Atherton & Scott Shifflett are joined by guests Bronx Johnny & Tim Capel to discuss the Robocop franchise. They go through each of the films and talk about the unreal amount of violence; the somewhat dystopian future setting; the bad guys and varying degrees of their nefarious and sometimes ridiculous plans; the many actors who early in their careers had roles in the films; the various issues with the scripts, and try to figure out why the sequels and remake exist. Just remember, I’d buy that for a dollar!
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Blockbuster Rewind - The Shrek Franchise (#8)
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
On the eighth episode of Blockbuster Rewind, co-hosts Scott Shifflett, Eric Eels & Andy Atherton are joined by guest Logan Crosland to discuss the Shrek franchise. They go through each of the films and talk about the great voice cast; the fun pop song soundtracks; compare the villains and their nefarious plots; the creative twists on classic fairy tales throughout and whether the franchise should make a return with a new installment. So, prepare to take a trip far, far away.
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Blockbuster Rewind - The Indiana Jones Franchise (#7)
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
On the seventh episode of Blockbuster Rewind, co-hosts Andy Atherton, Eric Eells & Scott Shifflett are joined by guest Rob “Tek” Pinotek to discuss the Indiana Jones franchise. They go through each of the films and talk about the incredible introduction of one of the greatest characters in film history; the great action set pieces; traveling by map and the exotic locations Indy travels to; the femme fatales of each film; the villains and their nefarious plots; the somewhat scary scenes in the films; Indy’s brilliance and resilience; the great supporting characters we meet throughout the series; the highs and lows of each film & their thoughts on what we may expect to see in Indy 5.
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Blockbuster Rewind - The Matrix Trilogy (#6)
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
On the sixth episode of Blockbuster Rewind, co-hosts Eric Eells, Scott Shifflett, & Andy Atherton are joined by guest Matt Souza to discuss The Matrix Trilogy. They go through each of the films and talk about the dazzling special effects; the dystopian world the story takes place in; missed opportunities with some of the characters; lazy screenwriting; the disappointing decline of the movies not just in the box office, but creatively as well; whether or not they would take the red pill or the blue pill. As a bonus, they chat about the 1995 film, Johnny Mnemonic, a movie featuring a hacker dolphin (that’s not a misprint).
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Blockbuster Rewind - The Scream Franchise (#5)
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
On the fifth episode of Blockbuster Rewind, co-hosts Scott Shifflett, Andy Atherton & Eric Eells are joined by guest Scott Criscuolo to discuss the horror franchise, Scream. They go through each of the films and talk about the killers and their motives; the stars bumped off in the opening scenes; how the main trio survives each movies; the horror movie rules; Roger Jackson as the voice of Ghostface; jump scares; bad decisions made by the minor characters & which characters they suspected but weren’t killers. As a bonus, they chat about the 1997 film, I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Blockbuster Rewind - Batman And Its Sequels #4
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
On the fourth episode of Blockbuster Rewind, co-hosts Andy Atherton, Eric Eells & Scott Shifflett are joined by guest Shawn Kidd to discuss the superhero film Batman and its sequels. They go through each of the films and talk about the villains (and their nefarious plots) of each one; discuss the different actors that played Bruce Wayne/Batman; the memorable lines of dialogue; all of the bat gadgets; the inspired casting for both leads and supporting characters and make comparisons between directors Tim Burton & Joel Schumacher. As a bonus, they chat about the 1966 film, Batman: The Movie.
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Blockbuster Rewind #3 - Beverly Hills Cop Franchise
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
On the third episode of Blockbuster Rewind, co-hosts Eric Eells, Scott Shifflett & Andy Atherton are joined by guest Jacob Williams to discuss a the action-comedy Beverly Hills Cop and it’s sequels. They go through each of the films and talk about Axel Foley’s detective skills; the relationship between him, Rosewood and Taggart; the minor characters both good and bad; the main villains and their evil plots and the final climatic shootouts. As a bonus, they chat about the 80’s action film, Cobra which has ties to Beverly Hills Cop.
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Blockbuster Rewind #2 - Deep Impact & Armageddon
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
On the second episode of Blockbuster Rewind, co-hosts Andy Atherton, Scott Shifflett & Eric Eells are joined by guest Jennifer Smith to discuss a couple of similar blockbusters that were both released in the summer of 1998: Deep Impact & Armageddon. They go through each of the films and talk about their favorite scenes, best and worst characters, the science facts and fictions, rate the main character deaths, reveal what they would do if faced with the same situations and question some of the ridiculousness that permeates the movies. As a bonus, they chat about a couple of other films in the genre: Melancholia & Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World.