TMG #30--American Gangster, Talk to Me, and Ratatouille and Our Top 5 Movies Based On a True Story

Today on the show we review American Gangster, Talk to Me, and Ratatouille. Plus we count down our top 5 movies based on a true story.

Unfortunately we will be off now until the weekend of Dec. 16. So have a good Thanksgiving. And remember, please give us any feedback you'd like at thosemovieguys@gmail.com. Or you can check out our websites at myspace, blogger, or google groups.

TMG #29--Gone Baby Gone, Mr. Brooks, and Top 5 Directorial Debuts

Today on the show we see if Ben Affleck was really just eating Breyers and smoking pot while making Good Will Hunting when we review his first effort as director, Gone Baby Gone. Then we see if Kevin Costner is a plausible serial killer, or if we just want to kill him in Mr. Brooks. Finally, we count down our Top 5 directorial debuts.

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TMG #28--Assassination of Jesse James, The Hoax, 1408, Black Book

We're back! After a two week hiatus we have reviews of Brad Pitt in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. We then look at John Cusack in 1408, Richard Gere and Alfred Molina in The Hoax, and finally director Paul Verhoeven's latest effort, Black Book.

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TMG #27--The TV Set, Bug, and Our Top 5 Movies About the Entertainment Industry

Today on the show Doug gets The TV Set completely wrong, and I have to set him straight, yet again! Then I explain why Bug is an abomination unto the Lord. Finally, Doug and I count down our top 5 movies about the entertainment industry.

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TMG #26--Reviews of Eastern Promises and LOL, Plus We Count Down Our Top 5 Most Uncomfortable Movie Moments

Today on the show we discuss Viggo Mortenson's junk in Eastern Promises (no really, we do). Then we get off our cell phones for ten minutes to talk about wired culture in the DVD release of LOL. Finally, we make you squirm in your seats as we count down the 5 most uncomfortable movie moments.

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TMG #25--Reviews of 3:10 to Yuma and Away From Her. Plus We Count Down Our Top 5 Movie Outlaws

This week Doug and I review the remake of 3:10 to Yuma, and at least one of us thinks it's the best film of the year so far. Then we review the DVD release of Away From Her starring Julie Christie. Finally, we count down our top 5 movie outlaws of all time.


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TMG #24--Reviews of the Lives of Others and Air Guitar Nation, Plus a Look Back at Our Most Hated Films From 2006

Today Doug and I FINALLY review The Lives of Others, and discuss the logistical problems of committing suicide via traffic. Then Doug tells us why we should give a damn about the Air Guitar World Championships in his review of Air Guitar Nation. Finally, we take a very belated look back at our most hated films of 2006.


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TMG #23--Superbad, The Descent, Inland Empire

Today on the show Galen is McLovin Superbad, we're McReminiscing about last years The Descent, and Galen is McBefuddled by Lynch's Inland Empire. Then we wrap things up by counting down our top 5 movies about friendship.

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TMG #22-Stardust, Wild Hogs, and Disturbia

Well, we're back from our week off, and we have three reviews for you. First, I go stargazing when I review the very well-received adult fairy tale, Star Dust, starring Robert Deniro and Clare Danes. Next, Doug tells us if the midlife crisis comedy of the year, Wild Hogs, was really as horrible as it looked. Finally, I take a look at Disturbia, starring one of our favorite young actors, Shia Labeouf.

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TMG #21--The Bourne Ultimatum

This week we have an abbreviated show, and there will be no show next week due to Galen's leaving for Texas. However, we will be back the following week, so we'll see you then. In the meantime, this week we're reviewing the final installment in The Bourne Trilogy, The Bourne Ultimatum.

Even though we won't have a show, we will be reading email and responding to messages as always, so feel free to let us know what you think by emailing us at thosemovieguys@gmail.com.

TMG #20--The Simpsons, Renaissance, Zodiac, Top 5 TV to Film Wishlist

Today on the show Doug and I head to Springfield to review the Simpsons Movie. Then we check out a great looking animated film from French director Christian Volckman called Renaissance. We take a look at the new David Fincher serial killer movie, Zodiac. And finally we count down the top 5 TV shows we'd most like to see turned into movies.

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TMG #19--Sunshine, The Vanishing, The Astronaut Farmer, and Our Top 5 End of the World Movies

Today on the show we learn what it takes to reignite a dying star in Danny Boyle's new sci-fi film, Sunshine. Then we take a look back at one of the best thrillers you're ever likely to see, 1988's The Vanishing (The Dutch/French version, NOT the awful American remake). Next Doug had the "pleasure" of seeing The Astronaut Farmer, and he tells us if it's as horrible as it seemed. Then I answer a bit of viewer mail about our Harry Potter review. Finally, it's the end of the world as we know it, but Doug and I feel fine as we count down our Top 5 End of the World Movies.

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TMG #18--Reviews of Sicko and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Plus Our Top 5 Social Cause Movies

Today on the show Doug and I stray dangerously into the world of politics and the ethics of documentary film making in our review of Michael Moore's Sicko. Then I return to my fifth year at Hogwarts when I review Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Finally, in honor of Sicko, Doug and I count down our top five movies that champion a social cause.

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TMG #17--Review of Transformers, a Look Back at 1985's The Black Cauldron, and Movies that Make Us Nostalgic for Childhood

Today on the show we wage our battle to destroy the evil forces of mediocre action films when we review Michael Bay's Transformers. Then we take a look back at the least known, and one of the most original, of Disney's animated films, 1985's The Black Cauldron. Finally, Doug and I take a nostalgic look back at the films that make us remember our childhood.

Remember to give us your feedback on our reviews and lists, or give us your own top 5 by emailing us at thosemovieguys@gmail.com.

TMG #16--Reviews of Bridge to Terabithia and Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, Plus the Best and Worst of the Year So Far

Today on the show we review the very clever slasher deconstruction flick, Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. Then Doug and I get in a MAJOR fight about Bridge to Terabithia...Seriously, it makes our Death Proof argument look like a love fest. Word of warning, if you don't like tension (and some cursing), you might want to skip this ridiculous 22-minute UFC style bout. What can I say...we're too lazy to edit. Finally though, Doug and I manage to make-up in time to give out our awards for the best and worst of 2007 so far.

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TMG #15--Reviews of A Mighty Heart and This Film is Not Yet Rated. Plus We Look at AFI's Choices for 100 Years...100 Movies

Today on the show we question if Angelina Jolie's performance is truly Oscar worthy in A Mighty Heart; We question if the leaders of the MPAA are evil or just plain incompetent in our review of the documentary This Film is Not Yet Rated. And finally we question if the AFI was on cocaine when they made their list of the 100 best American Films of all time.

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TMG #14--Reviews of Ocean's 13 and 10 Items or Less, and We Count Down the Top 10 American Films of All Time

Today on the show we learn how to make an earthquake with George Clooney in Ocean's 13, what Morgan Freeman has in common with Obi-Wan Kenobi in 10 Items or Less, and what beloved childhood movie Galen hates when we countdown the top 10 best American Films of all time in honor of AFI's upcoming 100 Years 100 Movies 10th Anniversary Edition. All that, plus we announce a new contest coming up soon, and the return of the dreaded Grindhouse argument!

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TMG #13--Reviews of Waitress and The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Plus We Count Down the Top 5 Movies We Haven't Seen Yet, But Want To

Today Doug and I review Waitress, starring Kerri Russell and our boy from Serenity and Slither, Nathan Fillion. On a tragic note, Waitress is also the final film from late director Adrienne Shelly, who was tragically murdered in her office in 2006. On a much lighter note, do you know how Doug and I know you're gay? Because you're going to listen to our extremely belated review of The 40-Year-Old Virgin! Finally, since as Doug pointed out I was the last person to see Judd Apatow's first film, we thought we'd count down the top 5 movies we haven't seen yet, but hope to.

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TMG #12--Reviews of Knocked Up, Music and Lyrics, Plus Our Top 5 Favorite Music Related Movies

Today Doug and I get Knocked Up, listen to some great Music and Lyrics, and countdown our top 5 favorite music related films.

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TMG # 11--Reviews of Pirates of the Caribbean at World's End and Apocalypto, Plus a Look at the Star Wars Saga On Its 30th Birthday

Everyone's favorite drag queen pirate is back in the third installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean; was it as strong an entry as the first two films, or has Johnny Depp's Keith Richards impersonation finally wore out its welcome. Next we look at the craziest filmmaker in Hollywood, Mel Gibson, and his latest DVD release, Apocalypto; like his previous efforts it is violent and in a foreign language, but does this one have something more? Finally, Happy Birthday Darth Vader! We take a nostalgic look back at the Star Wars Saga; its highs, its lows, and our top 5 favorite moments.

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TMG #10--Reviews of Three Films From Director Guillermo Del Torro: Pan's Labyrinth, The Devil's Backbone, and Cronos

Today on the show we discuss the works of one of our favorite directors working in film today, Guillermo Del Torro. You might know him as the director of the Hellboy series and the second Blade Movie. Today we will review three of his films, Pan's Labyrinth, The Devil's Backbone, and Cronos, and discuss what it is that makes him one of the most brilliant living directors.


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TMG #9--Review of Spider-Man 3, A Hidden Gem Review of 2005's Serenity, and Our Top 5 Movie Villains

Today on the show we review the mega blockbuster spider-man 3...is it as "silly" as George Lucas claimed it was, or is he as crazy as we thought? Then we have a hidden gem review of the DVD of Serenity. Finally, we count down our top 5 Movie Villains.


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TMG #8--Reviews of Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead, Plus a Countdown of Our Top 5 Funniest Movie Parodies

Today we review Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead, two films from the very funny team of Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost. Then we count down our lists of the most funny movie parodies, and I get to give Doug a hard time about his number one!


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TMG #7--Reviews of The Namesake, The Queen, Last King of Scotland, and Notes on a Scandal

Today on the show Doug and I spend some time with the Gangulis, a Queen and a King, and one crazy old school marm. Plus we disagree again on at least one of our reviews, do we get as violent as last time? You'll have to listen to find out!


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TMG Short #2--Planet Earth Mini-Series

In honor of Earth Day (I know, I'm a couple days late!), I'm taking a quick look at the 11-Part Mini-Series, Planet Earth. This series takes an in depth look at the wondrous and unusual aspects of nature that many of us weren't even aware of, but all of us can appreciate. Each episode focuses on a different region/habitat, such as "Caves", "Deserts", "Jungles", "The Shallow Seas", and more. Listen to find out why many critics (myself included) are dubbing this the greatest nature documentary of all time.

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TMG #6--Reviews of Fracture and Kirikou and the Sorceress, Plus a Look at Our Top 5 Favorite Animated Features

Well, Doug cannot be found anywhere...maybe if he would have given Death Proof the rating it deserved I wouldn't have had to get rid of him. Just kidding! He'll be back for next week's show, but in the meantime our friend Jason agreed to sit in for him. So, we have a review of Anthony Hopkins' latest performance as a murderer in Fracture..is he still the creepiest knight ever, or has he lost his edge? Also, we take a look at animation with our review of the wonderful Kirikou and the Sorceress and our top 5 favorite animated films.

TMG #5--Reviews of The Host and Idiocracy, Plus a Look at Our Top 5 Movie Monsters

Today on the show we review The Host, a Korean film that is part monster movie, part horror, part comedy, part social commentary, part family study, part...well, you get the idea! So does The Host's refusal to sit neatly within genre conventions make it a work of genius, or an incoherent mess? You'll just have to listen to find out! We also review the DVD of Idiocracy, a film by Mike Judge, the creator of the hilarious Office Space...does he strike gold again? And finally Doug and I count down our top 5 movie monsters of all time. Hope you enjoy! Meanwhile I'm going to watch Death Proof again!

Next week, Doug won't be on the show so we might have a surprise guest! So, if there is something you'd like us to talk about next week, just let us know! You can post your ideas or any comments about this week's show at http://groups.google.com/group/thosemovieguys or email us at thosemovieguys@gmail.com!

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TMG #4--Our Indepth Look at The Grindhouse, With Reviews of Planet Terror and Deathproof

What's more awesome than a cowardly tough guy who kills people with his car, which has a skull painted across the hood no less? Why a hot girl with a machine-gun leg of course!! Today we review (and argue violently) about Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's ambitious project, Grindhouse! A word of warning, there are some mild spoilers in our review of Deathproof...we usually try to avoid that, but our debate got so heated that we lost control!

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TMG #3--Reviews of The Lookout and Children of Men, Plus Listener Feedback About Our Review of 300

Apparently the marketing department who created the trailer for The Lookout suffered the same brain injury as Joseph Gordon-Levitt's character in the film, because they marketed this deliberately paced character study as a heist film! We also discuss what happens when a director actually gets the sci-fi genre right with the sublime Children of Men. All that, plus some listener feedback disagreeing with our venomous review of 300.

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or email us at thosemovieguys@gmail.com. We'll try to read whatever you send us on our next show, whether we agree or disagree with our opinions!

TMG #2--Reviews of Brick, 300, and Our Favorite Comic Book Adaptations

Today the movie guys explore the moral vacuum of the seedy underbelly of high school in Brick, graphic novel to film adaptations that got it right, and just how many times a script can include variations on the word, "Sparta!" Also, a very special segment about an exciting film maker named Scott Clements and his homage to 1940's style serials, "The Scarlet Avenger!" All that, plus a discussion about why "300" may be the first gay epic ever made and why French-Canadian chicks are so hot!

If you'd like to check out Scott's blog, go to http://scarletavenger.blogspot.com Make sure you check it out and give him some feedback and support for his project!

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TMG Short--Irish Movie List

Just a short episode, compiling my list for good Irish themed movies to watch this Saint Patrick's Day. Be sure to look for our next full episode later this weekend. And visit our google group at http://groups.google.com/group/thosemovieguys

TMG #1--Reviews of Breach, Black Snake Moan, Borat, and Casino Royale

Today we discuss sexual deviants, men from obscure central Asian countries who are obsessed with Pamela Anderson, explorations of male fantasies on film, and the ethics of chaining a nymphomaniac to your radiator. Yep, it's all in a day's work for Those Movie Guys! Just click the title link above to have a listen. If you want to be surprised by our reviews, don't read any further.






Breach Galen 3/5 Doug 2.5/5
Borat Galen 4/5 Doug 4/5
Black Snake Moan Galen 5/5 Doug 5/5
Casino Royale Galen 2/5 Doug1.5/5


Well, we didn't disagree too much on today's show, but I doubt that will happen very often! See you next week, and we hope you enjoy. As always, visit us at www.groups.google.com/group/thosemovieguys or email us at thosemovieguys@gmail.com