Ep 26: Nebraska, Godzilla 2014, and Zombeavers Oscar Campaign

Summary: This week we revisit our discussion on Maximum Overdrive. Also this week we watch Jack Reacher, Nebraska, and some other stuff. Yeah, they're older films, but lets be honest, there isn't much out in theaters right now. In local news, Josh tells a story about going down a giant slide on a sheet of wax paper, after the slide had been hosed down with Armor All. The slide was located at O.O. McIntyre park in Gallipolis, Ohio but has since been removed. We're really sad that we can't recreate Josh's childhood. Movies We Watched This Week Maximum Overdrive on IFC Josh and Craig watched Maximum Overdrive this week. It aired the day after we recorded the Olympics episode. While Josh still thinks it's stupid, he liked it. Nebraska From Josh: Absolutely no reason to be in black and white. Shouldn't have been nominated. The story was OK at best. He's pretty sure it was geared toward "city folk" and felt like it was just like everyday life for us. Nebraska is a pass in Josh's book. Jack Reacher Jack Reacher really surprised Josh and Craig. We were expecting a Mission Impossible-esque film. However we were delighted with the fact that it was a Murder Mystery. Intricate, fun twist, and Robert DuVall is the tits. Idiocracy This is Craig's favorite Mike Judge movie. For once Dax Shephard is in a role that suits him. Movie News Godzilla Trailer Josh's Godzilla pre-review seems to be way off from what the trailer depicts. As usual we are split on our opinions on the retro Godzilla look, but we can all agree that he needed modernized a bit more. Steven Seagull goes strait to Red Box in Dark Vengence While I liked the fact that it's a Steven Seagul action movie, and the addition of George Takei, there are just some aspects that I couldn't get over. Unfortunately I couldn't even finish my viewing. Frozen passes the $1 Billion mark That's pretty much pure profit right? More importantly, what costs more to produce, animated movies or filmed movies? Yet again we raise questions that none of us have answers to. Mythbusters Ping Pong Ball Special Ever watch Mythbusters? Well this last episode is a must watch! They hyper accelerate a ping pong ball using things that you can get at your local hardware store. They reach speeds over 1000MPH! Minecraft Movie How is this going to work??? Apparently they signed on the producer from the Lego Movie, so I guess it could work? It would probably make a funny live action movie, but it will be animated or machinama style. Daniel Craig to start filming the next Bond film in October. Not that we want it to, but will the franchise ever end? President Obama Announced that we are building Iron Man Possible Matrix Trilogy There are rumors floating around that the Wachowskis are planning a new “Fresh” Matrix Trilogy. We're pretty sure it's just a rumor. Jurassic World Villain Announced Get ready for this, Vincent D’Onofrio to play the villain in Jurassic World. Don’t know who that is? It’s the guy that played private Gomer Pyle in Full Metal Jacket.