Parhaat Missed The Mark Podcastit (2024)

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Episode 306 - Spirited 46:09

2d ago46:09

46:09

Spirited takes a shot at reinventing A Christmas Carol as so many have before! Is this any better than the countless other versions that have come out over the many years since Dickens first put pen to paper?

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Episode 305 - Gladiator II 54:16

11d ago54:16

54:16

How does a sequel to a 24 year old Academy Award Winning film hold up in today's day and age? As a spiritual successor or as a tribute band playing the original acts' greatest hits?Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 304 - Black Christmas (1974) 47:14

18d ago47:14

47:14

Just in time for the holidays, Black Christmas is a dread-filled slasher film that helped define many first of its generation!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 303 - Lifeforce 49:39

25d ago49:39

49:39

Where Death Is Just the Beginning of Humanity's Encounter with Ultimate Cosmic Horror!Kirjoittanut Missed Mark

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Episode 302 - The People Under the Stairs 46:12

1M ago46:12

46:12

No is this not the prequel to Harry Potter, but the owners are just as mean as a the Dursleys!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 301 - Resident Evil 50:45

1M ago50:45

50:45

Resident Evil has aged about as well as a basket of blueberries someone forgot in the back of the fridge! But that laser scene is pretty rad!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 300 - Who Killed Captain Alex? 46:41

2M ago46:41

46:41

For our 300th Episode, we decided to check out a cult classic straight from the heart of Uganda! We've watched a lot of box office bombs and felt it was time to watch a viral hit sensation with practically no budget!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 299 - Unbreakable 51:58

2M ago51:58

51:58

Despite a lukewarm reception upon its initial release, Unbreakable holds up as one the best deconstructions of the super hero film genre anchored by stellar camera work and a brilliant core four of actors!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 298 - Under Siege 2: Dark Territory 45:21

3M ago45:21

45:21

It's Die Hard on a train and goes off the rails in all the best ways! Even Steven Segal can't drag this ride down!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 297 - Underworld 48:58

3M ago48:58

48:58

You would think that with the hundreds of years under their belt vampires and werewolves would be much better shots!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 296 - Unleashed 44:16

3M ago44:16

44:16

Unleashed delivers a compelling mix of martial arts action and emotional depth, with Jet Li showcasing both his intense fighting skills and heartfelt vulnerability! Plus Bob Hoskins delivers an amazing villainous performance to keep you hooked!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 295 - Uncharted 45:52

4M ago45:52

45:52

While fun and entertaining, Uncharted feels like an AI generated script of what makes the video game series so adventurous and engaging!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 294 - The Wolverine 45:15

4M ago45:15

45:15

The Wolverine amps up the action while giving us a deeper, more vulnerable look at Logan, making it a needed turning point in the character's story. Even though the pacing slows down at times, Hugh Jackman's claw-gripping performance keep you hooked from start to finish!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 293 - The Andromeda Strain 45:27

4M ago45:27

45:27

We're only on Decontamination Stage 2 and we have 3 more left!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 292 - Sicario: Day of the Soldado 46:21

4M ago46:21

46:21

As far as sequels go, Day of the Soldado follows closely in the original's footsteps, even if it ultimately falls short of living up to masterpiece that is Sicario!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 291 - A Goofy Movie 39:02

5M ago39:02

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Almost 30 years later, A Goofy Move stands out as more than a cult classic! It's a funny and wholesome father/son road trip comedy that still resonates today!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 290 - Silent Hill 47:26

5M ago47:26

47:26

We check out what many consider one of the greatest video game to film adaptations. How does Silent Hill hold up 18 years after its release?Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 289 - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F 42:21

5M ago42:21

42:21

While riding on nostalgia vibes, the fourth Beverly Hills Cop delivers where most late sequels fall short, especially with the help of Eddie Murphy and his endless charisma!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 288 - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 47:38

5M ago47:38

47:38

Nothing splits the room more than this movie other than pineapple pizza!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 287 - Bad Boys for Life 47:37

6M ago47:37

47:37

Bad Boys for Life is everything you want in an action movie and then some!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 286 - The Rundown 42:15

6M ago42:15

42:15

We check out Dwayne The Rock Johnson's first foray into being an action star! How much has changed since The Rundown released?Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 285 - Bram Stoker's Dracula 47:11

7M ago47:11

47:11

A couple odd miscastings cannot undo the power and life that Bram Stoker's Dracula brings to the big screen!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 284 - Equilibrium 45:56

7M ago45:56

45:56

"We have Matrix at home."Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 283 - Rounders 40:12

7M ago40:12

40:12

Rounders brings a high stakes, fast paced, underground world of poker that makes you want to buy into the story and characters!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 282 - Final Destination 42:52

7M ago42:52

42:52

Death is kind of a dick!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 281 - The Foreigner 43:56

8M ago43:56

43:56

The Foreigner is a lean and mean action political thriller with a once in a lifetime powerful performance by Jackie Chan!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 280 - Primal Fear 43:56

8M ago43:56

43:56

What would be a run of the mill courtroom thriller is elevated by Edward Norton's stellar film debut and powerful ending!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 279 - Tommy Boy 43:28

8M ago43:28

43:28

We take a trip together down nostalgia road and revisit the beloved Chris Farley film Tommy Boy!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 278 - Stir of Echoes 42:56

9M ago42:56

42:56

Stir Echoes had the misfortune of releasing the same year as The Sixth Sense, but how does it ultimately hold up against the occult classic?Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 277 - Blood Diamond 49:29

9M ago49:29

49:29

Blood Diamond has some epic action sequences and fantastic acting in an otherwise uneven movie that feels like a PSA by the end!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 276 - Venom 47:30

9M ago47:30

47:30

Venom is a chopped up, unevely paced tonal mess that is ultimately saved by Tom Hardy's captivating performance!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 275 - Starship Troopers 47:20

9M ago47:20

47:20

Although now considered a Sci-Fi classic with a more and more relevant message today, Starship Troopers was a very misunderstood work of satire upon it's initial release.Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 274 - Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery 44:53

10M ago44:53

44:53

Does Austin Powers stand the test of the time as a stone-cold comedy classic or just another spoof that has aged like milk?Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 273 - Black Mass 48:21

10M ago48:21

48:21

Despite some stellar performances, especially Johnny Depp's, Black Mass is hindered by a weak script from being anything more than just another mobster movie.Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 272 - Reign of Fire 47:24

10M ago47:24

47:24

While the concepts and worldbuilding for Reign of Fire are compelling, the film is bogged down by a weak script and underwhelming action that leave you feeling a little hollow at the end.Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 271 - Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels 42:52

10M ago42:52

42:52

25 years later, Guy Ritchie's first feature film is still an absolute banger!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 270 - The Book of Eli 48:28

11M ago48:28

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The final film of our annual movie dump month is The Book of Eli! This post apocalyptic story has plenty of good action and acting but feels barren and a little hollow with it's plot and twist ending!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 269 - Boiler Room 45:15

11M ago45:15

45:15

Third up on our annual movie dump month is Boiler Room, a financial crime drama that just almost on the level of The Big Short or The Wall of Wall Street!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 268 - The Pale Blue Eye 44:48

11M ago44:48

44:48

Next up on our annual movie dump month is The Pale Blue Eye. This historical fiction detective mystery is so close to being great, but falls short with a lack of tension and a cheap twist!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 267 - Half Baked 38:48

11M ago38:48

38:48

For this year's dump month, we check out 90's stoner comedy, Half Baked! How has it aged?Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 266 - The Long Kiss Goodnight 53:06

12M ago53:06

53:06

We say farewell to 2023 with The Long Kiss Goodnight. Christmas wouldn't be complete without a holiday action movie! Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 265 - Hard Target 45:35

1y ago45:35

45:35

Hard Target is like Van Damme's mullet, a business in the front and a party in the back!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 264 - Kong Skull Island 46:52

1y ago46:52

46:52

Kong Skull Island is a hell of a roller coaster ride with some awesome action sequences, memorable character deaths, and satisfying visuals!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 263 - The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) 44:27

1y ago44:27

44:27

And not a single sandwich joke was made... Pathetic!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 262 - Arlington Road 50:42

1y ago50:42

50:42

Arlington Road is a slow burn of a story ends with a bombshell! Unfortunately, the more you think about how you got there, the more it begins to unravel...Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 261 - Tombstone 50:28

1y ago50:28

50:28

Tombstone earns its place as a historical Western classic thanks to a compelling story and lots of memorable and sleek performances!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 260 - Swordfish 50:57

1y ago50:57

50:57

Quite possibly one of the dumbest and most incoherent action movies we have ever watched that really thinks it's really smart, edgy, and stylish!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark

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Episode 259 - Army of Darkness 40:46

1y ago40:46

40:46

For Halloween 2023, we continue our yearly tradition of watching spooky movies all month. Our final film is the fantastically fun Army of Darkness!Kirjoittanut Missed the Mark