Best of the Rest

For the final episode of the podcast, we revisit the one that started it all: GREEN LANTERN! This time we're diving into the extended cut of the film, and we are joined one last time by Bob Buel. Thank you for listening #PP4Ever Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCa...

This week we discuss a unique movie that is technically a remake, and mostly forgotten. But all we want to talk about is what the movie does well, how how it had a major impact on one of our lives... Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCast on Twitter , Instagram , Facebo...

Todd Hayne's love letter to the life and music of Bob Dylan may have pleased critics, but didn't generate much revenue. More importantly, the movie had a massive impact on Chris and he wants Andrew to watch it. Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCast on Twitter...

Attack The Block may have failed to make it's money back in its theatrical run, but it has since gained a dedicated fanbase. This week we're talking about why that is! Hashtag positivity podcast, innit? Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCast on Twitter , Insta...

After a very long development cucle, Alita finally made it into theaters in 2019 where it toed the line between hit and flop, failure and success, live action and animated... Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCast on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook Bonus content: Youtube...

In 1997, a director named James Mangold released a movie starring Sylvester Stallone, Robert DeNiro, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, and Robert Patrick and for reasons no one can explain.... no one has heard of the movie Cop Land. Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCast on Tw...

At last, we're covering the movie that started it all! Bullet time, Kung fu, leather, Keanu, techno, Hugo, FISH! There's a lot to be positive about here... Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCast on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook Bonus content: Youtube Theme so...

This year we're taking a look back at our show and filling in some blank spaces, starting with the only movie in this franchise we hadn't covered already, BATMAN '89!  Let's get nuts... Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCast on Twitter , Instagram ,...

Listener demands month comes to an end with yet another parody film! Although it's not considered one of Mel Brooks' best films by most, for 90s kids Men In TIghts is the definitive telling of the Robin Hood legend. Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCast on Tw...

We step into the world of parody with 2008's hit Movie movie! It's not surprising that Superhero Movie did not score well with critics, but it is surprising that there are some genuinely great laughs to be had here. Also in this episode: a bonus discussion on Wake Up Dead Man! Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast...

Our month of listener DEMANDS continues with a John Candy Classic. It turns out that John Hughes was pretty good at writing movies about bad family vacations. Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCast on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook Bonus content: Youtube Theme song (voc...

If Who Framed Roger Rabbit invented a genre, Cool World ended it. This week we revisit the early Brad Pitt vehicle and find what works, or at least make sense of what we just watched. Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCast on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook Bonus content...

Long before The Avengers, the View Askewniverse gave us Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, which is a sequel to four loosely connected films. While some critics wrote favorably of the movie, audiences did not show up in the theaters. This week we take a second look at this stoner comedy classic to discuss everything it got right. Bong indeed. Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7...

Half Baked may be considered a classic of the stoner comedy genre today, but in 1998 it failed to make an impression. Today we're revisiting this Dave Chappelle joint to find everything that works! Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCast on Twitter , Instagram , Fac...

Despite an all-time great movie title, the movie failed to win over the critics. This week we revisit this early 00's time capsule to ask ourselves.... Where's your car dude? Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCast on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook Bonus conten...

Stoner month kicks off with with a horror comedy from 1999 that 14 people saw in theaters. This week we're breaking down everything we love about Idle Hands! Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCast on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook Bonus content: Youtube Theme song...

Despite a heavy re-edit by the studio and a disappointing box office, Event Horizon still managed to find an audience on home video in the late 90s. This week we revisit the sci-fi horror film that scarred a generation and find everything it does well. Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com S...

In 1998 Deep Rising was lost in the box office wake of a different movie about a large sinking ship, but this week we're revisiting this forgotten adventure and celebrating everything it does well. And from the deep cast to the stellar visual effects, there's a lot worth celebrating! Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/bo...

Just a few years after the massive success of Jurassic Park, another Michael Crichton sci-fi disaster novel was adapted. Unfortunately, the legacy of Sphere is far inferior to the dinosaur movie. But this week we're celebrating the mostly forgotten underwater thriller, with its great cast and thrilling and creative use of the unknown and the unseen. Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://...

We're kicking off the spooky season with a notorious 1990's semi-erotic creature feature! I mean seriously what's not to love here. Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCast on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook Bonus content: Youtube Theme song (vocals) by Mark...

We're ending video game month with the second movie in a franchise that seems destined to border on the edge of blockbuster forever: TRON Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCast on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook Bonus content: Youtube Theme song (vocals) by Mark Ben...

The massively popular video game series finally got its very faithful movie adaptation in 2016. Unfortunately for the fans, the movie failed to bring in enough at the box office to greenlight a sequel. This week we revisit this one off effort and determine what it got right! We also ponder the finer differences between orcs and ogres. Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNP...

While not too technically impressive by today's standards, the photorealistic animation in FINAL FANTASY was groundbreaking in 2001. Despite praise for its visuals, the movie failed to find its audience, even among fans of the video game franchise. This week we revisit the film to find everything it does right, and see what managed to age well. Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://disco...

The latest Mortal Kombat adaptation tried to distance itself from previous films with a darker, bloodier tone. The result received a mixed reception from fans and critics alike, but this week we just want to talk about what we like! Did you know Sub-Zero makes a blade out of Scorpion's blood? Because Sub-Zero makes a blade out of Scorpion's blood. Join the Best of the Rest discord: https...

We're kicking off our third video games month with one of the most notorious adaptations: 2005's DOOM starring The Rock and Karl Urban. Sure, it takes plenty of liberties with the source material, but there's still some positives to be had... right? Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/botrcast Email: bestoftherestpod...