Better in the Dark

It's time for another Better In The Dark Review show, and The Guys Outta Brooklyn tackle a quartet of films snuck into theaters in and around the Holiday Season. Not only do Tom and Derrick dissect such recent releases as Gran Tourino, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and Seven Pounds, but Tom declares war on the man who told Eva Mendes she looks like a famous sex symbol from his childhood, Derrick comes up with a new can't miss Will Smith movie, and the guys debate which actress is better: Rhona Mitra or Kate Beckensale. All this and frank unpolitically correct talk. Don't break those eggs, get to clicking!

It's taken exactly two years, but Tom and Derrick proudly present our fiftieth episode. In this landmark podcast The Guys Outta Brooklyn discuss six films that somehow shaped our lives. Learn how Derrick responded to his first film ever, how a Danny Kaye film kept the bond between Tom and his mom strong, and what both men did as a kid during the day after Thanksgiving! Plus kaiju, old women torturing each other, and Special Correspondent Cade Reddick returns--and he's brought his brother and Baby Jaguar with him! It's a party and a half--so get to clicking!

We return to our overview of the James Bond series with the ultimate version of the sublime to the ridiculous, as the Boys Outta Brooklyn examine the pinnacle of the Roger Moore era, and one of the lowest points not just for the Moore movies but for the entire series! This episode gives you a Derrick and Tom so dumbfounded by what they're reviewing they resort to Foghorn Leghorn impressions to convey their distaste! Plus the revelation of the Stanley Kubrick/James Bond connection, we revisit our adoration of Carolyn Munro and the rise and fall of Jaws. Nobody does it better, so get to clicking!

In a change of pace episode, The Boys Outta Brooklyn move away from the movies to focus on the places you go to see them, movie theaters! During a freeform conversation, Tom and Derrick reminisce about their own experiences going to the movies, discuss the way the movie theater business has changed, the disappearance of the independant and single screen movie venues, and how the rise of home media formats such as videotape and DVDs may have eroded audience behavior. Plus Judd Apatow and Universal treat our guys to free popcorn, and a tangent involving fanfiction. It's a matinee complete with trailers and shorts, so get to clicking!

Our survey of The Bond Films arrives at a major turning point as The Boys Outta Brooklyn reviews the first two movies to feature Roger Moore. It's the edge of some very, very dark territory with some seriously goofy films (including one Tom subtitles 'Black People Hate Bond'), but they do the usual cool eyed dissection. Plus Derrick says something so hilarious it makes Tom speechless and we rant about our choice for the worst Bond Girl ever. There's a solar-powered laser weapon aimed at your head...so get to clicking!

It's our periodic Review Episode where the Boys From Brooklyn tackle some recent films, including the action thriller Traitor, the western Apaloosa, the 'is it a kid's movie?' curiosity City of Ember and a film that's so bad Tom threatens to 'go Shylock' on the director, the 'Blair Witch meets The Crazies' jitter-fest Quarentine. Plus we discuss the future of one of our favorite actors, the Great, Great Don Cheadle, talk about the concept of 'podcast drift' and give much respect to Tom's mom. It's a rabies-free time, so get to clicking!

For only the second time ever, The Guys Outta Brooklyn tackle the American TV scene by examining a number of new television series. From discussing the rise of the super-intelligent hero in The Eleventh Hour and The Mentalist to looking at how American producers have adapted British shows like Life on Mars, Tom and Derrick dig in deep. Plus we bemoan the state of Jay Mohr and David E. Kelly, Derrick goes insane for Fringe, and Derrick's wife compares us to the leads of Boston Legal. It's gotta be better than what's on now...so get to clicking!

Better in the Dark is a podcast hosted by Thomas Deja and Derrick Ferguson. Every two weeks, Better in the Dark provides commentary, opinon, and the occasional rant on film and pop culture. So sit back and listen, as two guys outta Brooklyn, tell you why things are always better in the dark.

We continue our survey of the longest running action series in movie history with two curios: the only film featuring Australian actor George Lazenby as Bond, and the last Connery Bond film. It's a strange period just before Moore comes on-board, and the Guys Outta Brooklyn dissect these two films with the flair you've come to expect. Plus, we explore the connection between Blofeld and Lex Luthor, use the phrase 'it makes no sense' more often than anybody anywhere on this planet, and world premiere our brand new Theme Song by our very own B-Hyphen. This never happened to the other guys--whoever they are--so get to clicking!

In episodes 28 and 31, Tom and Derrick celebrated the anniversary of one of their favorite television series: Doctor Who. Since then, enough changes have occurred that The Boys Outta of Brooklyn have enlisted the aid of Views from the Longbox semi-lackey / co-host (and perpetual Tom nemesis) Shag to provide an overview of the end of the Tennant era and the inaugural season of the 11th Doctor, Matt Smith! The trio discusses - and sometimes argues over - such subjects as the magnificence of Donna, Rose vs. Amy, the identity of The Dream Lord, the value of Russell T. Davies' Whedon-ization of the series, the Skittles Daleks, and other juicy topics. Plus, what is The Carey Mulligan Road? What is The Caruso Box, and why is Christopher Eccleston stuck in it? What if Brian Cox and Dougray Scott owned a bar together? Podcasts with bowties are cool, so get to clicking!

It's late October, which means The Guys Outta Brooklyn once again reveals a sextet of Obscure Horror Movies For Halloween! Join Derrick and Tom as they discuss such underground classics as the British pagan thriller The Wicker Man, the African-American economic scare story The People Under The Stairs, the very literal comedic horror tale Highway to Hell and other treats to trick you into screaming! Plus Thomas imitates Gilbert Gottfried, the Guys discuss movies to make you claustrophobic, and we ponder the fate of Patrick Bergin. It's a road trip to terror, so rev up your engine and get to clicking!!

It's the 2nd Annual edition of our Obscure Movies Episode, as The Boys From Brooklyn get a little crime-movie crazy talking about such overlooked films as The Limey, Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead, and Hammett. And even though all of these films are depressing, Tom and Derrick take the time to celebrate the joy of that 80's cheese classic The Last Dragon! Plus imitations of Julius Carey and Terrance Stamp, the guys dissect the wave of Tarantino knock-offs of the 90's, and Derrick lays out his theory about the connection between Miracle Mile and Cloverfield! You've got an hour to get to the chopper--so get to clicking!

Given the propensity The Boys Outta Brooklyn have of breaking into song at a moment's notice, it was bound to happen that they'd set their sights on some strange and weird musicals! Join Tom and Derrick as they discuss such song and dance gems as the Beatles-Tribute-That-Wasn't-Across The Universe, Sargent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the musical monster epic Little Shop of Horrors, the now-forgotten urban refitting The Wiz and more! Plus praise for Missi Pyle, a defense of remakes, and--what else--our hosts frequently breaking into song! It's delovely, so you know what to do! Get to clicking!

Given the propensity The Boys Outta Brooklyn have of breaking into song at a moment's notice, it was bound to happen that they'd set their sights on some strange and weird musicals! Join Tom and Derrick as they discuss such song and dance gems as the Beatles-Tribute-That-Wasn't-Across The Universe, Sargent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the musical monster epic Little Shop of Horrors, the now-forgotten urban refitting The Wiz and more! Plus praise for Missi Pyle, a defense of remakes, and--what else--our hosts frequently breaking into song! It's delovely, so you know what to do! Get to clicking!

It's nothing but Happy Face Smile Time in this King-Sized episode, as The Guys Outta Brooklyn talk about a quartet of great summer films: the big screen television adaptation Get Smart, the claims-it's-a-comic-book-movie-but-isn't Wanted, The Incredible Hulk and The Dark Knight. Plus Tom continually creeps out Derrick with his Joker impersonation, we go on a rather rambling tangent involving various incarnations of The Flash, and play a voice mail featuring the debut of our Official Junior Correspondent, Cade Reddick, in what will go down in history as the sweetest moment ever in the history of the show! It's not about cleaning up the streets...it's about clicking, so get to it!