Michael May's Blog, page 79

Dragonfly Ripple | The Incredible Hulk (2008)

David and I talk about David's introduction to one of his favorite superheroes and how the movie connects to the '78 TV series, Ang Lee's Hulk, and the rest of the Marvel MCU.

Dragonfly Ripple | Iron Man (2008)

David and I continue our Marvel Cinematic Universe watch-through with the movie that launched the series-proper. We focus on characters and the seeds that grow the universe, but also have a fun discussion about just who Nick Fury was thinking of when he said, "You think you're the only superhero?"

Mystery Movie Night | The Cocoanuts (1929), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), and Moana (2016)

Come and see the violence inherent in the system as David, Evan, Dave, and I are joined by Nerd Lunch 's Jeeg to talk about rotten real estate, rabid rabbits, and ridiculous roosters.

00:01:25 - Review of The Cocoanuts

00:21:09 - Review of Monty Python and the Holy Grail

00:33:27 - Review of Moana

00:55:58 - Guessing the Connection

Greystoked | Tarzan Triumphs (1943)

As Sol Lesser and RKO take over the Tarzan series from MGM, Noel and I welcome back guest Christopher Mills who helped review Lesser's first Tarzan film, Tarzan the Fearless, on Episode 8 of the podcast. In this new episode, we discuss whether the post-MGM series is in good hands, but also talk about the absence of Jane and of course Tarzan vs. Nazis.

Hellbent for Letterbox | A Man Called Sledge (1970)

Pax and I discuss Vic Morrow's spaghetti western starring James Garner, Dennis Weaver, and Claude Akins.

Also, I talk about the Zellner Bros' 2018 Western, Damsel, and Pax reviews the first couple of volumes of the graphic novel series Bouncer by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Francois Boucq.

Dragonfly Ripple | Hulk (2003)

As David and I rewatch our way through the Marvel movies, I try to defend Ang Lee's Hulk and make it fit into the MCU. Will David be convinced? Will you?

 

Hellbent for Letterbox | Geronimo: An American Legend (1993)

Pax and I talk about Walter Hill's misleadingly titled film starring Matt Damon, Jason Patric, Wes Studi, Robert Duvall, and Gene Hackman.

Also: quick reviews of Rick Geary's The True Death of Billy the Kid and the 1920 silent film, The Daughter of Dawn.

Mystery Movie Night | Red Dawn (1984), White Nights (1985), and Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)

Dave, David, and I are joined by special guest Shawn Robare ( Branded in the 80s , Cult Film Club ) to discuss death, dancing, and detectives.

00:04:10 - Review of Red Dawn

00:29:53 - Review of White Nights

00:49:56 - Review of Devil in a Blue Dress

01:06:44 - Guessing the Connection

Fourth Chair Army Invasion | Dukescussion

Growing up in the South, my family was glued to The Dukes of Hazzard every week. On the most recent episode of Nerd Lunch's Fourth Chair Army Invasion, Evan Hanson, William Bruce West, Rob Graham, and I take a good, long look at the first season, trying to figure out what holds up and what doesn’t have the sense the good Lord promised a turkey.

Dragonfly Ripple | Agent Carter

To get through the long wait before Avengers 4, David and I are rewatching the Marvel movies and some of the TV shows in more or less chronological order. Having seen Captain America die at the end of The First Avenger, we deal with the fallout of that in the two seasons of the ABC TV series, Agent Carter.