The MovieByte Podcast #150: They’re Woody and Buzz

The MovieByte Podcast

Join TJ, Joe, and Chad for the last episode of the show to discuss ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E. That is of course after reminiscing about the fun times had over the last few years of working on the show. The guys discuss their favorite episodes and movie reviews, they talk about the upcoming reboot of the show, and then they get to film news such as the ‘Star Wars’ super cut, the Honest Trailer for ‘Mad Max’, the Harry Potter fan theory, Dumbledore as Death, and ‘Jurassic World’ in 90 seconds as told by Legos.

Show Notes & Links

• TRON: Legacy — Review

  Perhaps the most unappreciated blockbuster success of 2010, Disney’s live action sci-fi/fantasy is a faithful continuation of the TRON franchise with returning cast members and filmmakers.

• Episode 33: Bio-Digital Jazz

  And the meat and potatoes for this episode is ‘TRON: Legacy’

• Episode 100: Is This Real Life?

  ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ is here and it’s awesome!

• Episode 79: Spaceship!

  Be careful! Chad might unleash “The Kragle”!

• The Giver — Review

  The year is 2048 (but it could be at any time in the distant future).

• Episode 104: Hannah Montana Kids

  Critics don’t like it, it didn’t get good marketing, and it hasn’t made a boatload of money. So now despite all that the question before us, is ‘The Giver’ a good film?

• Wreck-it Ralph — Review

  Wreck-It Ralph is a 2012 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.

• Episode 17: You Have No Soul

  Wreck-it Ralph is estimated by your hosts to be a really, really great ‘Pixar’ film even though it’s technically not a Pixar film, it’s a Disney film.

• Episode 32: Nuclear Fallout

  Bear with us guys, this is the longest installment of ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ yet, but it’s well worth it.

• Episode 50: As A Five Year Old

  TJ welcomes a new co-host and talks a bit about the future of the podcast.

• Episode 61: I Don’t Want To Die

  TJ and Chad dive into their review of ‘The Way Way Back’, a surprising good film.

• Episode 68: Thor Score and Seven

  his episode brings together four of the best podcasters the nine realms have ever seen.

• Episode 72: Kitten Acupuncture

  And in summary they also found ‘Frozen’ quite delightful and a great film to be the subject of conversation!

• Episode 85: Trust Issues

  Chad and TJ are joined by Fizz to ostensibly talk about ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ — and they certainly do, but that of course means that they have to discuss the larger Marvel Universe as well.

• Episode 92: Time To Start Over

  Listen in as Chad and TJ live the same day over, and over, and over, and over. But it’s worth it since the film they are discussing was fantastic.

• Episode 102: And it Exploded

  TJ, Chad, and Joe hop in the time machine and go back to 1999 to review the wonderful and zany ‘Galaxy Quest’.

• Episode 141: I Hate To Kill You

  It may have the words “Princess” and “Bride” in the title, but this is not your average and sappy Disney fairly tale.

• Episode 14: A Movie About a Fake Movie

  they discuss the fine film Argo, Ben Affleck’s career, the great acting in the film, the great story telling and more.

• Episode 30: We’re Fine Here

  TJ and Joe are joined by Linsay Morgan to discuss ‘Star Wars’.

• Episode 42: One Movie A Year

  TJ and Joe are pleased to welcome to the show special guest Dan Benjamin of 5by5!

• Episode 52: Punching Michael Bay In The Head

  Here there be monsters folks! Michael and TJ review ‘Pacific Rim’

• Episode 115: Bonus Episode - ‘The Force Awakens’ Teaser Trailer

  It’s a special bonus episode of The MovieByte Podcast where TJ, Joe, and Clark talk about — actually dissect might be a better word — the first new teaser trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’. There’s no shortage of opinions, fun, and just generally geeking out. You won’t want to miss this!

• Episode 148: Drunk Driving in a Teleporter

  Joe and TJ are joined by Tim Smith to talk about just how bad ‘Fantastic Four (2015) really is.

• Episode 86: Tell Good Stories

  The episode you’ve been waiting for! The epic conversation about ‘Noah’. Was it good, bad, ugly, awful? TJ, Fizz, and Michael Minkoff discuss the film and the opinions vary widely, which always make for a good discussion.

• Episode 5: I Don’t Want to Sound Crazy

  the main topic, The Bourne Legacy.

• Night Owl Newsletter

• Night Owl on Twitter

• Star Wars Wars: All 6 Films At Once

  As promised, the HD version of all 6 Star Wars movies combined to battle for your attention.

• ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Honest Trailer: A Two-Hour Game of Mario Kart from Hell

  We’ve already seen Mad Max: Fury Road get a Mario Kart overhaul, and now the Honest Trailer for the blockbuster from the director of Happy Feet and Babe: Pig in the City dives into what they describe as a two-hour, hellish version of the Nintendo racing game.

• What Does J.K. Rowling Think About the Dumbledore as Death Theory?

  A little over a couple weeks ago, a new fan theory about one of the major characters in the Harry Potter series was taking the internet by storm. And it finally made its way to the character’s creator, author J.K. Rowling.

• Watch: ‘Jurassic World’ in 90 Seconds, With Legos

• The Man from U.N.C.L.E. — IMDb

  In the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal organization, which is working to proliferate nuclear weapons.

• The Man from U.N.C.L.E. — Rotten Tomatoes

  Critics Consensus: The Man from U.N.C.L.E. tries to distract from an unremarkable story with charismatic stars and fizzy set pieces, adding up to an uneven action thriller with just enough style to overcome its lack of substance.

• The Man from U.N.C.L.E. — Box Office Mojo

  Domestic Total as of Aug. 24, 2015: $27,268,376 Distributor: Warner Bros.Release Date: August 14, 2015 Genre: ActionRuntime: 1 hrs. 56 min. MPAA Rating: PG-13Production Budget: $75 million