Best of the Rest

In 1996 the biggest celebrity in the world teamed up with the most famous cartoons of all time and played some basketball. While most people who were kids at the time likely have fond memories of this family sports film, the critics of the day were less than enthusiastic. But all we want to talk about is what works! The Looney Tunes break out some classic gags, Wayne Knight is in rare form, and Mi...

In the midst of making The Matrix trilogy, Keanu Reeves starred in a romantic sports dramedy about a football team of lovable losers. Unfortunately the movie underperformed at the box office and failed to make a splash with critics. But today we're only talking about what we love about this film! Gene Hackman, Orlando Jones, Jon Favreau, and Rhys Ifans round out a stacked cast. Now where can...

The classic Disney inspirational sports film took the world by storm in the early 90s. Although every kid in the country suddenly wanted to learn how to play hockey, the critics at the time were far less impressed.  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 , In...

Like many franchises, The Matrix received a true legacy sequel with Resurrections in 2021. Critics and audiences were both mixed on the film, and the box office failed to meet the previous heights of the series.  But today it's all about what the movie does well! Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss step back into their iconic roles, and several new comers add to the long list of great character...

We're celebrating 100 episodes of the Hashtag Pawsitivity Podcast with the 2019 film Cats, and you can too! We are joined in the first half by Zach of the Stream It podcast so we can gain a greater understanding of the source material and the legacy of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Join us for the enlightening discussion and if you're feeling curious, pause the episode and watch the movie! Then i...

Just 6 months after The Matrix Reloaded, The Wachowskis brought the trilogy to an end with Revolutions. This time around, critics were harsher than ever before, and audiences lost much of the enthusiasm previously held for the franchise. But today, we only want to discuss what the film does well! Zion looks appropriately apocalyptic, and beautifully practical. The core cast of Keanu Reeves, Carrie...

After The Matrix became the biggest movie in the world, the Wachowskis followed up the new sci-fi classic with a slew of media, including two sequels released the same year. Unfortunately the franchise saw diminishing returns in the box office and overall reception, but this week we're jacking back in to celebrate everything the second entry does well! Laurence Fishburne brings gravitas like...

Holy positivity podcast, Batman! Adam West's Batman introduces the character to mainstream pop culture in 1966 with the debut of a television show AND a movie! As the character grew darker over the decades, many have disregarded this interpretation of the character as nothing more than a campy spoof, but today we are praising everything the movie does well! Bob Buel joins the show once again...

The new millennium saw many classic television shows get their a modern, sleek, movie adaptation. Some were received better than others, and today we are talking about one of the others... and what it does well!  The A-Team assembles a stellar cast, including Bradley Cooper and Liam Neeson, and features them in non-stop montages and bonkers set pieces. What more could we ask for? Join the Best of...

It's morphin time! For kids in the 90's there was no greater film than Power Rangers: The Movie! For critics, it was a different story. Look, maybe some of the special effects don't hold up so well today, but all we want to talk about is what the movie does well! The Power Rangers are as cool as ever, Ivan Ooze is the most charismatic purple character ever put to film, and that them...

TV Show Movie month starts off with a BANG as we revisit Wild Wild West! Will Smith may have been the biggest movie star in the world at the time, but that didn't stop critics from trashing this sci-fi western epic. But today all we care about is what the movie does well! We're talking villain performances, Selma Hayek appreciation, and yes, the giant metal spider. Wicky wicky wild! Join...

Our month of Jurassic Park movies comes to a close with the final film in the series... for now! This is the lowest rated entry in the franchise, but all we want to talk about is what the movie does well! The returning cast is used effectively, the dinosaurs finally have feathers, and no amount of Jeff Goldblum can ever be too much Goldblum.  Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/8...

The follow up to Jurassic World still made a ton of money at the box office, but the enthusiasm from critics and audiences was much, much lower. But today, all we want to talk about is what the movie does well! Our returning lead characters get some much needed growth and depth, and the new supporting cast is stellar! Also dinosaurs are still cool! Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discor...

After laying dormant for 14 years, the Jurassic Park franchise received the legacy sequel treatment with Jurassic World. The movie was a hit with critics and became the 3rd highest grossing movie of all time!  Today we revisit the film to simply ask: What does this movie do well? Well, Chris Pratt rides a motorcycle alongside raptors and Bryce Dallas Howard outruns a T Rex, so we have our work cut...

The Jurassic Park franchise came roaring back once again with newcomers the Spinosaurus and William H. Macy! Audiences and critics had enough of the dinosaur movies by 2001 but today all we want to talk about is what the movie does well! Sam Neill and the raptors (great band name) return from the first movie, and one of them has feathers on their head now. Join the Best of the Rest discord: https:...

In 1993, Jurassic Park became the highest grossing movie of all time. Naturally, a sequel would follow and just 4 years later audiences flocked back to theaters for The Lost World. Despite Steven Spielberg directing again and key cast members returning, audiences and critics alike didn't feel like the lightning was captured a second time.  But today, we just want to talk about what the movie...

In the year 2000, Ron Howard and Jim Carrey teamed up to bring a Dr Seuss story to life for the very first time! Although a financial success, critics weren't enthusiastic about the movie and audiences were split.   But today all we want to talk about is what the movie does well! Carrey is delightfully absurd, the art direction is appropriately wacky, and the tale at the heart of the movie is...

The new Benoit Blanc murder mystery is streaming now on Netflix, and we're back this week for a bonus episode about all the things we loved in the new Rian Johnson film!  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: Youtub...

There comes a time in every action movie star's career where they make the family friendly holiday movie, and for Arnold Schwarzenegger that movie was Jingle All The Way. Critics hated it, but audiences... kind of liked it? Justin Michael joins us to discuss everything the movie does well! From hilarious supporting performances by Phil Hartman and Sinbad, to shockingly detailed toys and costu...

In back to back years in the late 90s, a film was released about a living snowman named Jack Frost that was poorly received by critics and bombed at the box office. We are talking about the one that isn't a horror movie.  There's still plenty to love in this family Christmas flick, like fun action sequences, great humor, and a stand-out performance by the greatest actor of all time: Mich...

Two years after the surprise hit movie Home Alone, Kevin McAllister's family has done it again: They're on vacation without Kevin. After praising the original film, critics were far less kind about the sequel... But all we want to do is talk about the positives! New York City is used well, Harry and Marv are as entertaining as ever, and live action Looney Tunes physics is still funny. Jo...

007 month comes to an end with SPECTRE, the penultimate Daniel Crag James Bond film. Despite the return of Blofeld to the franchise, the film was regarded by many as the weakest entry in the current series. But today, all we want to talk about is what works! Christoph Waltz is perfectly cast as James Bond's nemesis, Dave Bautista rules as always, and Daniel Craig is still stellar in the lead...

40 years of 007 movies culminated with Die Another Day, starring Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry. Today, this movie can be found at the bottom of many James Bond movie rankings. But all we want to talk about what the movie does well! There's exhilarating action throughout and some truly classic 007 character designs and names. Also some of these puns are funny right? Join the Best of the Rest...

After Roger Moore retired from the role, Timothy Dalton got the nod as the next actor to play James Bond. Unfortunately his tenure only lasted two movies. Today we explore all the best parts of his first 007 outing: The Living Daylights! From popping balloons to sliding on cello cases, it's a good time through and through. Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7jJXNPb Merch...

Next up in 007 month is the final Roger Moore outing as Bond, James Bond! Critics and audiences at the time were not impressed by A View To A Kill, but today all we're talking about is what the movie does well!   The casting of Christopher Walken and Grace Jones as villains was truly a fantastic choice. And how about that 2 wheel car chase?   Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord...