Boulder Punch Watchparty

LIVE AND LEARN! After the massive success of Sonic 2 -- and with the promise of Shadow in the next one -- fans were eagerly awaiting to see what Fowler and co. would cook up next. The answer was a banger. Yeah, that's it. What, you want another long rambling backstory on the film? Shut up and join Brian and Alec as they revisit what might be the best Sonic film yet -- SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 !

LET'S. GET. BRICKED. For the past fifteen years, Minecraft has risen to being and has remained as one of the most popular games in the world. As Hollywood does, a film adaptation was soon commissioned, and was passed around between different directors before finally landing at the feet of Jared Hess -- director of Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre . You'd think this would allow him to flex his com...

THE END OF THE IMPOSSIBLE! As we gear up for the (supposed) end of this saga, thus do we reach the end of our marathon. After Fallout , Cruise and McQuarrie sought to top the double whammy they previously released with an all-new one -- a two-parter to close out the nearly-thirty-year franchise. However, a worldwide pandemic, numerous delays, a whole lot of money over the initial budget, and a bad...

"WHAT'S DONE IS DONE, WHEN WE SAY IT'S DONE." After the success of Rogue Nation proved that the franchise had long enough legs to keep going, Christopher McQuarrie signed on to direct the next film -- a first for the franchise. What resulted was what many consider to be not only the best Mission: Impossible film, but one of the best action films in recent memory overall. Time to lock in. Come join...

"DESPERATE TIMES, DESPERATE MEASURES." After the massive success of Ghost Protocol , Tom Cruise and the world regained their love for impossible missions, and a sequel was greenlit not long after. However, many were skeptical as it turned out that Brad Bird wouldn't be returning -- and that the director's chair would be taken by Christopher McQuarrie. Nobody could've seen it coming that not only w...

THUS BEGIN THE CRUISE DEATH WISHES! Despite M:I3 feeling like a pretty definitive end, Tom Cruise and co. decided to go ahead with a fourth film over five years later. Going into it, no one expected really much of anything -- especially when sequels after an initial trilogy rarely ever succeeded. What followed was a pop cultural milestone that not only revitalized the franchise, but Cruise's place...

NOW THE FRANCHISE BEGINS. The first two films in the Mission: Impossible franchise felt like polar opposites when it came to tone, style, and so on. While many people like to accredit the franchise's flourishing with the fourth entry, it was the third that truly set the stage for the series, not only in terms of the above factors, but in terms of Ethan Hunt as a character. This is arguably the mos...

SPY KIDS IF IT WAS BAD. After the first film reveled in its high-tension spy-thriller identity, one would assume Tom Cruise's next impossible mission would delve further into that. Instead, he created the most Divorced Dad movie to ever exist. Oh boy. Come join Brian and Alec as they continue Marathon: Impossible with the surprisingly bad and even more surprisingly boring MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II !

WELCOME TO MARATHON: IMPOSSIBLE! We've had a good stretch of time these past several months without an extensive marathon, so it was high time to dive into a new one. The Mission: Impossible franchise has been a favorite among moviegoers for the past thirty years, with its final entry set for later next month. And with seven films to go through, it's time for us to look back and see how this franc...

WILDCATS, GETCHA HEAD IN THE GAME! It is our last track before we hunker down into a few marathons from now until the end of July, and we're going out in a big way. Any kid who grew up at any age in the mid-late 00's vividly remembers the three Disney Channel films that made a big splash in pop culture, launched the careers of several newcomers, and sought to teach a new generation to not embrace...

THIS IS (NOT) THE END. We were hoping to do this one right before the release of Saw XI . Unfortunately, numerous obstacles have made it appear to be game over for one of our favorite horror franchise (though recent reports say otherwise), thus we decided to record this The Saw franchise has had its ups and downs, with the low points being more recent and arguably more plentiful, but the tenth fil...

"OH, JARNATHAN!" Twenty-five years ago, the first attempt at a Dungeons & Dragons movie was released. Unfortunately, not even Jeremy Irons' funny little dragon call could save it. Twenty-three years later, the second attempt was released -- one that succeeded and was lauded for its senses of fun, heart, and love for the game. Unfortunately, it got released right after another big franchise's s...

"MEMORIES BRING BACK, MEMORIES BRING BACK YOU." We thought that Kraven was the last Sony Marvel movie we had to watch. We were wrong. Though we may have covered it in an episode of the main show back when it first released, we have yet to tackle the third live action Eddie Brock adventure for this one until now. Is it truly as bad as we remember? Come join Brian and Alec to find out as they bid go...

"I'M GOING TO GET SICK." Long before the days of Blade , X-Men , and Spider-Man , Marvel films were borderline nonexistent. Only a handful got made, and none on the theatrical level of endeavors such as Superman: The Movie or Batman 1989. One such endeavor was the Yugoslavian-produced venture based on Marvel's Star Spangled Man with a Plan. The film has become subject to jest and ridicule over the...

WHAT'S THE POINT OF BEING ALIVE? While Joker was one of 2019's most successful films, it was also one of its most divisive. While many clamored for a sequel, others believed this version told its story and needed no further exploration, and anything more would only show how shallow that film was. Turns out, Todd Phillips is in the camp of the latter as he made a whole movie about that very fact. T...

WE GOT NOTHING. For all intents and purposes, the Sony Marvel Universe is finally dead and buried. No new projects on the horizon, and rumors about Spider-Man 4 being a big crossover between the two franchises seem to be in doubt. So, because we have to, it's time to take a look at the final nail in the coffin. Come join Brian, Alec, and special guest Darby (@gwenstacying) as they take a look what...

"THAT'S MY LINE." Well over a hundred commentary tracks since we first started this show in 2022, and we have yet to do a full-blown musical (the Persona 5 stage show doesn't count, shut up). That is, until now! One of the most popular musicals of all time -- if not THE most popular -- has finally made its way to the big screen. Well, halfway, that is. With its second and final act premiering late...

"THERE'S SO MANY F#&*ING RULES." Amongst the abyss of Hollywood live action anime adaptations that have languished in development hell for the past twenty-five years, one that was expedited was a new take on one of the most popular and highly-acclaimed manga and anime of all time -- Death Note . What resulted from this was a film that got dropped from its theatrical distributor, picked up by N...

SAY THE LINE, SAM! Now that they're in the new year, and with many weeks to go before their next marathon, the boys have decided to take a look at random films they've been itching to commentate over, both old and new. One such film is a genuine marvel as to how it got made, and could very well be considered the original meme movie. Come join Brian and Alec as they revisit all the good, bad, and u...

"GET THE CROWN, SAVE THE TOWN, AND MR. KRABS!" Happy 2025! To kick off the year, the boys figured it was high time to watch a film they forgot to watch two years ago! Like many people their age, SpongeBob was an enormous staple of their childhoods, made even bigger due to its classic theatrically-released film. So, to celebrate the movie's (belated) twentieth anniversary, come join Brian and Alec...

HARRISON FORD WAS RIGHT. There are many things about Star Wars that live in infamy. The Phantom Menace , The Rise of Skywalker , the Ewok movies, the fanbase, the list goes on. However, one might reign supreme above them all... except for the fanbase, there's no topping that. While the writing process was full-steam ahead for The Empire Strikes Back , Lucas and co. decided to produce a holiday spe...

WHY IS THIS ACTUALLY GOOD? Despite everything going against it, the first Sonic movie ended up being a big hit with fans and audiences. Going forward, there were two paths the filmmakers could've walked in response to it: venturing further away from the material, or embracing it even harder. Thankfully, Fowler and co. did the latter, as the sequel that arrived two short years later brought about s...

"THAT WAS AN ILLEGAL LEFT, BY THE WAY." While it is the holiday season, an even more important festivity is on the horizon that we must prepare for. Sonic has had a checkered history across the board, with a loud and often-unsatisfied fanbase and projects that are seemingly cursed to be divisive or written off altogether. One such project was the live action movie, its first trailer living in infa...

"THIS IS JUST LIKE GUILTY CROWN " - ROGER EBERT Happy Holidays everyone! 2024 is finally winding down, and it's time to spread some of that cheer! We've all had our favorite and least favorite films to watch during the most wonderful time of the year, but what happens when revisiting a classic reveals its true terrifying uncanniness? Come join Brian and Alec to find out as they take a magical and...

HE JUST LIKE US FR! With a lot of films pushed back due to the 2023 strikes, the coveted month of May saw an unusual dry spell of big blockbusters, one that hadn't been seen since the pandemic. However, one movie managed to nab the first weekend slot that Disney had the monopoly on for four years -- David Leitch's The Fall Guy . This film didn't receive a whole lot of commercial buzz around the ti...