The Devil's Advocates Movie Reviews

This week Mike and Joe go abroad to discuss The Tourist.  They ponder over star power, twists that aren't really twists, and Angelina and Johnny's chemistry exam.  

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TRON: Legacy hit theaters and we weren't far behind.  This week Toor and Mike head into the Grid to test their binary code and do some light cycling. Listen as they discuss the sci-fi homage, manic Michael, and wild Olivia.

Give us a listen and 10001100110001.

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Each month we spotlight a different actor or director and last month was Harrison Ford.  For the first time ever we are doing a follow up to one of our spotlights and who better to feature than Han Solo himself.  

Give us a listen, even if you do have a bad feeling about this.  

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To celebrate our 500th post, 50th episode, and one year of podcasting we decided to commemorate the occasion with a special 3-2-1 episode.  Listener Callum Reavey supplied us with the format covering the last 365 days: 3 favorite moments of the year, 2 least favorite, and 1 thing to look forward to in the next 365.

Give us a listen because we have a full year of experience now.  

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This week Toor hits Mike with a Stupify spell, which actually has the reverse effect somehow, as they discuss the latest Harry Potter film. They get into what constitutes a saga, allusions to the holocaust, and the pedigree that goes into making these films.

Give us a listen or we'll summon He Who Shall Not Be Named...or Jonathan as we like to call him.

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Here's the stuff that was so good I cut it from recent episodes.  Good and funny stuff, that simply didn't fit the topic of the day, now here for your listening pleasure.

Give us a listen and...I got nothin'.

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This week Rene, Jonathan, and Mike hit the road as they discuss Todd Phillips' latest film Due Date.  Is Robert Downey Jr. destined for high praise and acclaim?  Is Zach Galiafinakis more than just a beard?  All this and more on this week's episode.

Give us a listen because we're robust and flavorful.  

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This week we run with it at about 70 mph, as we discuss Unstoppable, featuring Chris Pine and Denzel Washington. Will the heroes stop the antagonistic choo-choo or will it blow up real good?  Or maybe both? Well, we won't spoil that for you, but we will tell you what we thought.

Give us a listen and we promise to choo-choo choose you.  

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One great taste that tastes weird and bitter with the other: Hereafter and Saw 3D.  Since we had trouble coordinating our film viewing experiences this week and last, we decided to watch different films and discuss them.

Give us a listen as we make clumsy attempts at connecting films that can't be connected.

And if you have a chance, please go and review us on iTunes.  We are reaching a pretty wide audience as it is, but we could always do better and that means we need to be doing well in the ratings.  Thanks.  

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Originally Aired July 8, 2010

This week Mike is joined by Veer and they discuss a film, made by this little upstart company named Pixar. That's right, this week Toy Story 3 takes center stage.  They discuss Pixar's secret to success, what makes the Toy Story franchise so marketable, and technology then and now.

Give us a listen and you'll have a friend in us.

 

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This week resident horror expert Rene Alvarado shows Mike what true terror is when they count down their top 3 Creature Features, top 2 Slasher Films, and their number 1 "Scared The Pants Off Me" selections.  

Give us a listen and see where "From Justin to Kelly" falls on our lists.  

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This week you get it straight from the horse's mouth as Mike discusses Secretariat with Toor, who represents the other end of the argument and horse.  This week they discuss horse racing, horse hypnosis, and horse manure.  

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Toor channels his inner day trader and leads Mike through the world of stocks, bonds, and investment fraud.  Listen as they discuss Michael Douglas the veteran, Carey Mulligan the set prop, and Shia the beef.

Give us a listen and hear our predictions of stocks most likely to tank in 2011.

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This week Mike bears the scarlet letters "D" and "A" as he tries to get Toor to defend this homage to the eighties and film legend John Hughes.  They discuss hands off parenting, Emma Stone's rising star, and what it means to stand on the backs of giants. 

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This week Rene, Joe, and Mike discuss the latest opus from director/actor Ben Affleck. Listen as they ponder on bank heists, father/son relationships, and being in front of and behind the camera all at once.  

Give us a listen and we promise you a wicked good time.

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Rene, Joe, and Mike take a look at the rest of 2010 month by month, and give their picks.

Give us a listen and we'll reveal secrets about the MySpace movie no one is talking about.

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This week Joe, Jonathan and Mike, with a little help from Rene, explore the summer that was.  

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This week the Devil's Advocates crossover with the Legion of Dudes for a special Expendables discussion.  Join the Legion of Devil's Advocates as they discuss action, action, and more action.  

Give us a listen or Expendables 2 will be comprised of Shaq, Hulk Hogan, and Steven Seagal.

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At the Chicago Comic-Con we had a chance to catch up with directors Drew and John Dowdle and had a conversation about their latest film, Devil.  

Give us a listen, not for us, but for the talented brother/director team and their nuggets of wisdom.  

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Rene, Jonathan, and Mike are back this week to discuss Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.  

The conversation, like the film, is all over the place, but at its core, like the film, is all heart.  Listen as they examine comic book adaptation, video game homage, and could a romantic comedy survive without the romance?

Give us a listen for tips on defeating your own set of evil exes.

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The audio is rough this week, but it aptly matches the discussion, so don't let it scare you away.

This week Mike and Toor discuss The Other Guys, which is the buddy cop equivalent of our podcast.  

Listen as they discuss Will Ferrell the Manchild vs Will Ferrell the Funny Man, Mark Wahlberg's anger management needs, and who is the baddest onscreen personality.

Give us a listen, please, because we Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg.  

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Toor and Mike got together this week to discuss dinner guests, comedic pairings, and foreign films remade for the American mainstream audience.

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Rene, Jonathan, Monnie, and Mike are back with their spoiler filled take on Inception. Listen as they discuss characterizations, who's the real antagonist of the film, and what the ending really meant.    

Special Note:  We did record two episodes on Inception this week, a non-spoiler and spoiler edition.  This episode is the all spoiler episode.  If you haven't seen the film, look for the non-spoiler episode posted earlier this week.

 

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This week Rene, Jonathan, Mike, and Monnie, the prodigal son, discuss the film everyone is talking about, Inception.  This week they talk about special effects, dreams vs. reality, and who deserves a spinoff film.

Special Note:  We did record two episodes on Inception this week, a non-spoiler and spoiler edition.  This episode is the non-spoiler episode.  Look for the spoiler filled episode later this week.

Give us a listen or we'll infiltrate your dreams and sell all of your secrets to the highest bidder.  

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We got to the Greek late, but better late than never, I always say.  Russell Brand and Jonah Hill attempt to bring the funny in this rock and roll buddy film.  

Listen as Mike and Veer work their way through the raunch and bile to find the appeal of this film.  

Give us a listen and we'll stop playing our African Child single repeatedly. 

The hunt is on and we have called in backup.  Jonathan, Rene, and Mike are joined by Johnny M and Russell L of the Legion of Dudes podcast.  This week, in our Predators discussion, we totally geek out.  

Give us a listen and we'll get you to da choppah.

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This week Mike is joined by Veer and they discuss a film, made by this little upstart company named Pixar.  That's right, this week Toy Story 3 takes center stage.  They discuss Pixar's secret to success, what makes the Toy Story franchise so marketable, and technology then and now.

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Mike and Veer are reunited and it feels so good.  This week we talk about Knight and Day starring the resplendently beautiful Cameron Diaz and the undeniably charismatic Tom Cruise.  Our discussion covers Cruise's public image, what passes for a proper "puppet-master" villain, and the comedy to action ratio.

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This week Jonathan and Mike take a look at the Karate Kid remake.  They discuss martial arts choreography, an aging Jackie Chan, and just how creepy twelve year old romances can be.  

Give us a listen or we'll sweep the leg.

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A deleted conversation from Episode 27.

Eight months ago, a crack podcasting unit was sent to prison for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a very light security facility, to various places scattered throughout the U.S. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as pseudo-movie critics, which doesn't pay much, if anything at all.  If you have a movie question, if no one else more qualified is available, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire...The DA-Team.

We are in full force this week with Joe Wilhelm, Jonathan MacFarlane, Rene Alvarado, and Mike "I Love It When a Plan Comes Together" Pampinella.  The A-Team gets the once over, maybe even a twice over.  We talk movie violence, what passes for physics in a movie, and what it takes to bring the crazy on screen.  

Give us a listen or else we'll send Jonathan over to pity you.  

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Mike and his tour guide, Veer, head to the Middle East, mingle with the Sex and City girls, all while trying to avoid those pesky Brits pretending to be Persians.  

 

This episode we discuss Prince of Persia, Bruckheimer syndrome, and a general lack of effort seen in films today.  

 

Give us a listen or we'll greenlight the Sex and The City/Prince of Persia crossover film.

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This week in honor of our 25th episode and one year of writing for the Devil's Advocates site, we review three favorite films, two favorite movie moments, and one favorite movie quote.  Nuff said.

 

Give us a listen and all your wildest dreams will come true.  

This week Joe and Mike examine the new Shrek film, possibly a little closer than two grown men should.  Does the fourth film live up to it's predecessors? Do Shrek and the crew live happily ever after?  Do the witches in Far Far Away know any magic?  All of these questions and more answered within.   

Give us a listen next episode will be all of Donkey's greatest hits.

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This week Mike and Naveen took a trip out to Sherwood Forest, met some feral children, and were beaten mercilessly by French soldiers.  Did they leave merry men?  Check out the episode and see.

Give us a listen and we'll put in a good word with the tax collectors on your behalf. 

Recorded live, on location, with more Devil's Advocates than you could ever need, want, or imagine, we talk about Iron Man 2 this week.  The Devil's Advocates make their predictions, talk to a small number of fans, and brave the cold and rain to discuss the film's merits.  

Give us a listen and we promise to take a break from comic book movies, for at least a week.  

 

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Freddy makes his return to the big screen, but is it a triumphant one?  This week Mike and our resident horror expert Rene Alvarado try to separate dream from reality.  Listen as they discuss remaking classic horror films, WB "teen" actors, and what qualifies as disturbing.     

 

Give us a listen or we'll send Michael Bay to produce a remake of your life.  

 

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This week Mike welcomes Joe Wilhelm back to the show where they discuss The Losers, another in a long cavalcade of comic book films coming this season.   In the episode they talk about Chris Evans, the A-Team, and what passes for "over the top" in a comic book film. 

Give us a listen or we'll disavow you and strip you of your military ranking. 

Intrepid reporter Mike Pampinella made his way over to the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) to talk to comic fans about the film Kick Ass.  Did the film live up to it's name in the eyes of the comic reading community, or was it just another mindless action romp?  See what the fans had to say.

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Zeus be damned, as Mike and Jonathan discuss Clash of The Titans.  Our Devil's Advocates travel to where the monsters dwell, curse the 3D reshoots, and  look at the action/plot ratio. 

Kick back with some ouzo and give us a listen. 

This episode ran a bit long, so I cut it down and am now releasing the extra footage as a special feature.  The conversation was too good to eliminate permanently.

And think of it this way...if this were a DVD we'd have to charge an extra five bucks for this.  

This week Jonathan and Mike discuss the mechanics behind hot tub time travel and the key to a successful "buddies on a bender" film.  

Give us a listen, and hop in the hot tub.  Bathing suits are NOT optional. 

This week Toor and Mike will count down their top politically themed films of all time.  Following the 3-2-1 format, they list their top three political comedies, top two political dramas, and one political film that challenges the governmental status quo. 

Give us a listen and we'll vote for you in the next election.   

Award season is at a close, but that doesn't mean we're finished talking about it.  This week Jonathan and Mike discuss the Spirit, Razzy, and Oscar awards, and what is in store for some of the winners and nominees.   

Give us a listen and Jonathan will personally bring you a copy of All About Steve. 

This week we fall down the rabbit hole, for what feels like an eternity (it's a long one this week), and discuss overdone Depp, competent CGI craftsmanship, and the wonder that is Wasikowska. 

Give us a listen and we'll bake you a cake that is guaranteed  to make you taller. 

This week Mike and Veer are joined by Devil's Advoate contributor Jonathan MacFarlane in order to discuss who should win, as well as who will win.  Can anyone topple Avatar?  Will Sandra Bullock win, causing the earth to open up and swallow all of the legitimate actors nearby?  Only one way to find out.

Listen, especially if you have money riding on the Oscars.  Just be sure to send us our 25 percent cut. 

This week we go crazy trying to figure out the Scorsese/DiCaprio bromance and why the film's score sounded so familiar. 

Give us a listen and we'll tell who number 67 is. 

In honor of Valentine's Day Veer and Mike discuss the wondefully romantic and the horribly contrived, as we count down our top three great date films, two rom-com bombs, and one "guaranteed to get you a second date" film.  Listen and we'll be your Valentine forever.

No new episode this week, but we do have a public service announcement that will hopefully help people make smart choices this award season. 

The opinions expressed by Mike Pampinella are his opinions and his opinions alone, even though more people should share this particular opinion.  

In this episode Mike and Veer revisit post-apocalyptic Earth with Denzel Washington and Mila Kunis.  They discuss gas masks, the Bible, and the newest, lush vacation spot, Alcatraz. 

In this episode Mike and Veer discuss legitimate films versus made for TV, while Mike begs Harrison Ford to answer his childhood fanmail. 

This week Mike and Veer expose Leap Year as an affront to the Women's Liberation movement and discuss the importance of making good career decisions. 

Have a listen and then head over to www.devilsadvocatesmoviereviews.com and check out our written reviews.   

In this episode Devil's Advocate Spencer Diedrick joins Mike to discuss the George Clooney/Jason Reitman project.  We discuss the merits of webcam firings and the appeal of the Fantastic Silver Fox himself.

Listen to the episode and we promise to send George Clooney to fire you in person.   

This week Veer and Mike are back in their bigboy highchairs and ready to tell you what to watch in 2010.