Episode CDXXXIV: The Worst, and Best, Fourth Movies in a Film Franchise

After being in 3D, Jaws needed revenge. The disappointment of Thunderdome, led the masterpiece of Fury Road. Endgame proved that the fourth time is the charm.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the very worst, and the very best, fourth films in movie franchises.

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Update: Let's Explore The Fantastic Four and Superman

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" and "Superman"are both in theaters and both are doing well at the box office. Ty and RD have seen both and want to talk about why they are successful.

Join the X Millennial Man as they talk about what worked with the movies, why other recent superhero movies have not done well, and if we should be excited where the genre goes next. Stick around to hear Ty and RD discuss the history of The Fantastic Four.

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Episode CDXXXI: My Favorite Comics - G.I. Joe and Transformers

In the 1980s toys needed to be sold to young boys and the best way to that at the time was to have a comic book series. Marvel answered the call and delivered the legendary runs of GI Joe and Transformers.

Join RD as he goes through his history with these comic books and talks about what they mean to him, and other fans, today.

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X Millennial Man Classic - Episode CCLXIX: Best Go America Pop Culture Speeches

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This episode originally premiered on July 3rd, 2021

Can a movie or television show make you stand up and yell AMERICA. Hell yeah it can, and we are here to tell you what are the most hell yeah America speeches in pop culture during our lifetimes.

Join Ty and RD as they go all in for America this weekend by playing these great speeches.

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Episode CDXXX: An Oral History of Orion Pictures

In the 1980's seeing the Orion Pictures logo before a movie meant you were about to watch a quality film. Oscar winners like "Amadeus" and "Platoon" were joined by genre defining movies like "Robocop" and "Terminator" in the Orion Pictures family. The problem was that many of these movies were not making any money, and very soon Orion Pictures was doomed to bankruptcy.

Join Ty and RD as they look back and discuss the past, and new future, for Orion Pictures.

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Episode CDXXVI: Our Sports and Entertainment Give Us Hope

Things are not good right now. Everyday brings more suck than the day before. Is there no joy in our world today?

Join Ty and RD as they discuss how sports and entertainment are two areas where we can find pleasure and hide from the stupidity of the times we live in.

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First Watch, Rewatch - The Transformers: The Movie (1986)

By the mid 1980's The Transformers were a cultural powerhouse. The toys were flying off the shelves, kids were rushing home from school to watch the cartoon, and the promise of a feature length movie was on the horizon. Once the kids settled in to watch their hero Optimus Prime battle Megatron and his Decepticons hopes were high. What followed was nearly 90 minutes of brutal fights and the deaths of their favorite heroes. We were all traumatized.

Join Ty and RD as they bear witness to the carnage, process all the death, and rock out to "The Touch".

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Episode CDXXV: Let's Explore the Fantastic Four

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In 1961 The Fantastic Four premiered and Marvel Comics and went on to be one of the most popular, and influential, comic series of all time. Television and movies followed, and the team was firmly placed into American pop culture. Yet the FF have not had the same success of Spiderman, Captain America, or the X-Men. What is wrong with the Fantastic Four?

Join Ty and RD as they look at the history of Marvel's first family and look to the future with the new big budget movie trying to once again introduce the FF to the public.

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Episode CDXXIV: Our Favorite Absurdist Comedy

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Can a urinal be funny? What about reading "The Great Gatsby" to a punch of comedy wanting college students? How can a shake, fries, a meatball, and fat crass Jersey man make great comedy? If it is absurd, it may be just the comedy we are looking for.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss their favorite absurdist comedy from their past and what they love today.

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X Millennial Man Classic: Episode CCCLXXXV: An Oral History of Siskel and Ebert

This episode originally premiered on April 6th, 2024

Who knew a thumb could be so powerful?

Siskel and Ebert created, and defined, the genre of reviewing movies on television. They were entertaining, informative, and influential. Then it suddenly came to an end.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the history, and personal influence, of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert.

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First Watch, Rewatch - Metropolis (1927, 1984, 2010)

In 1927 director Fritz Lang his sci-fi classic "Metropolis". In 1984 music producer Giorgio Morodor released a recut version of the movie with a contemporary 1980s music score and soundtrack. In 2010 the most complete version of "Metropolis" was put out to the world after a decades long restoration project. "Metropolis" has been a significant part of film history throughout the entire time films have been a thing.

Join Ty and RD as they go over the history of the influential silent film and why it is as important today as ever.

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Episode CDXXIII: Val Kilmer Movies

Val Kilmer was a movie superstar for nearly four decades, Starting with movies like "Real Genius" and ending with an emotional send off in "Top Gun: Maverick" Val Kilmer was a one of a kind movie star for Gen X. Sickness cut his career, and life short, but his hall of fame filmography has made Val Kilmer immortal.

Join Ty and RD as the remember the movies of the late great Val Kilmer.

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Episode CDXXII: What is Wrong with Basketball?

Basketball is great. March Madness was full of small schools with State in their name making a run. The NBA used to be rough and brutal with a bunch of at the basket action. Now it is all gone.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the state of Men's college basketball and the NBA and what they think needs to happen to fix one of their favorite sports.

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