Best of the Rest

In 2009, the X-Men franchise finally answered some of the biggest questions fans were asking, like what did Sabretooth look like when he was younger? (Answer: Liev Schreiber) And how did Wolverine get his jacket? (Answer: Some old dude)  Hugh Jackman wore the claws for the 4th time in his career, but critics and audiences were not interested. The film was lamented for its poor visual effects and ...

Prepare for some cold puns and hot takes, we're talking Batman & Robin! Joel Schumacher returned to the bat-well one last time to direct what many have called the worst superhero ever made. George Clooney has even apologized for his portrayal of the Caped Crusader. With a reputation like that, can there be anything positive to say?  Of course there is! Find out which performance is good e...

Rev your motorcycle and light your skull on fire, it's time for Ghost Rider! Nicolas Cage stars as Johnny Blaze, a stunt performer that is forced to do the devil's dirty work, and it's somehow not the craziest performance of his career.  Just how awesome is a flaming skeleton riding a motorcycle? Why does Johnny love chimp videos so much? And which scene of the movie is reminiscent...

In 1995, Sylvester Stallone starred in Judge Dredd, an action filled sci-fi flick set in a dystopian future. Fans of the comic book the movie is based on were disappointed because the movie was, well, an action filled sci-fi flick set in a dystopian future starring Sylvester Stallone.    But is there more to love than fans were willing to admit? And does this movie deserve more recognition for bei...

Peter Parker fights, swings, and dances in the final installment of the Sam Raimi trilogy. Most will remember this movie for one scene in particular, but what about everything else, is it worth a second look?    Don't cry, and get that dirt out of your eye! Cook breakfast for dinner and do the twist, it's Spider-Man3!    Twitter/Instagram/Facebook @BotRcast      https://twitter.com/BotRc...

Three years after the release of Sin City, Frank Miller gave the world The Spirit, and no one had anything nice to say about it... Until now!  Is the movie good? Bad? Turns out things aren't so black and white, sometimes they're a little red. And sometimes Samuel L Jackson gets egg on his face and he REALLY doesn't like it! Can Chris and Andrew really have a positive conversation ab...

X-Men: The Last Stand killed the X-Men franchise... the first time. But was it all bad? This week we take a second look at the most anticipated superhero movie of 2006 and celebrate the high points. The action is more plentiful and the costumes are just a little more colorful. Kelsey Grammer wears practical make-up and Patrick Stewart wears a digital face.    Wait a minute, is this secretly the be...

The Fantastic Four made their big screen debut in 2005, and audiences weren't HOT for it. How far will Chris and Andrew have to STRETCH to say nice things about the movie? What is the one THING the movie does best? [Delete this and insert invisible woman pun later] This week we're talking pre-Captian America Chris Evans, post-Honey Jessica Alba, and asking "How exactly do you pronou...

Holy neon lights Batman! In 1995, the Batman franchise got a new director. For many, this was the beginning of the end for a beloved series. But in today's episode, hosts Andrew and Chris will search their hearts for all the positive things they can say about this wacky Bat flick. Is Kiss From A Rose the definitive Batman song? Did Joel Schumacher rewrite Batman's origin? Who will Bruce...

In the debut episode, hosts Chris and Andrew talk about the 2011 movie Green Lantern, starring Ryan Reynolds.    Does any of it work? Is it worth watching? Does the CG suit hold up? Is Mark Strong the greatest actor of our time?  Find the answers to all these questions and more during a positive conversation about one of the most loathed superhero movies of all time.    Twitter/Instagram/Facebook...

Hello and welcome to Best of the Rest. This is a podcast about superhero movies. You know the ones that everyone agrees are great? Well, we aren't talking about those.  We're talking about the Rest of 'em.  Each week we will cover a new comic book movie, one that was poorly received upon release. But instead of tearing into it and discussing all the things that don't work, we w...