Dudes Doin' Movies

Who doesn't love THE LORD OF THE RINGS? The dudes certainly do, and today they'll take a look at the entire trilogy and talk about why. Of course, for this one they had to recruit their most LOTR obsessed friend, RUSSELL from Magnitude. Russell literally takes out a flute and plays songs from the soundtrack while we're recording. Not a joke at all. Listen now!

The Dudes are at it again, and today they're taking on 1985's THE LAST DRAGON. Honestly... They didn't enjoy it, and there here to tell you why, plus their thoughts on what could've been done differently to make a cool movie out of this idea. All this, plus more...

What do you get when you combine Godzilla/Gamera style Kaiju with Gundam type mecha sci-fi and make it a big blockbuster action flick? 2013's PACIFIC RIM. The dudes are going to dive into this movie and pick it apart. Is it self-aware, or does it take itself a bit too seriously? Does it do more right or wrong? How has it aged? All these topics, plus more will be discussed when the Dudes take a...

The guys are here with a little something different today... We're reacting to a compilation of trailers for flicks coming out in 2024, and we'll be honest... most of them look pretty bad. If you wanna follow along with us while we give commentary, you can find the trailer compilation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv7sgq6LPV8 Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questio...

After a brief hiatus the guys are back to discuss 1997'S SPAWN, and they're joined by recurring dude JOHN of Devil Master/Scarab/Final Resting Place fame. The dudes will dive in on the flick, what they liked about it and what they didn't, and what effect SPAWN had on the pop culture landscape at large. Plus: John breaks some news about an upcoming film he's acting in. EDITORS NOTE:...

The Dudes are doing their mid-year check in to talk about what they liked so far and what they're looking forward to in 2024 when it comes to games, hardcore, tv and of course... Movies. Also, the dudes will give a sneak peak of what movies they've got on the docket for future episodes!

God this movie is so bad. Like this movie legit sucks so bad. Battlefield Earth is the movie by the way. It is the worst movie we have ever seen collectively. I am so annoyed about how bad this movie was I can't even think of anything to put in the description here. The movie is terrible and we talk about it.

The Dudes head back to the ole west to talk about TOMBSTONE. This is considered by many to be one of the best modern westerns... does it live up to the hype? The dudes will discuss the movie in detail and examine what is it about the Western flick that has led it from being the most popular genre in Hollywood film to obscurity. Plus: The dudes will talk about the OTHER Tombstone (Frozen Pizza).

After a brief hiatus, the dudes are back! Today we're tackling CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. Is this a martial arts movie? Is it a romance movie? Is it a perfect flick? The dudes touch on all this plus (spoiler free) Furiosa talk, Baron Fink, Yoda impersonations, and much more!!!! Welcome back, morons!!!!!!! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate ma...

Today the guys are diving into Helldi... I mean STARSHIP TROOPERS. This is a movie that has a lot more going on beneath the surface than you'd think, and the dudes are here to dissect some of what makes the themes, characters and overall movie so good. All this and the regular b.s. you've come to know and hopefully love...

We're goin in on ALIEN3, and we brought on our good friend and fellow Alien super-fan Xavier to help us out. This movie is chock full of good ideas, but falls short in a lot of ways. Still, the dudes kind of like it in context, and they're here to tell you why. Plus: The dudes get sandwiches, talk about what directors they refuse to go see movies from, decide if Majora's Mask is the be...

After a week off, the dudes are back with auteur cinema: SNAKES ON A PLANE. The 2006 film starring Samuel L Jackson that was a cultural phenomenon and a time capsule of the mid aughts. Nearly 20 years later, we still cant figure out if this movie is supposed to be funny or serious. We'll touch on what we liked and didn't like about this movie, and the best way to enjoy it in 2024. Plus: R....

Did you know that there are comic books out there that weren't published by Marvel or DC? Some of them don't have superheroes in them, and some of them were adapted into movies! We make a tier list of some of these flicks, and we're joined by our friend Chase to help us decide where these flicks belong. Spawn! Kickass! Ghost World! Men In Black! All these and plenty more. Follow us on...

Few movies are as synonymous with their niche as the ground-breaking 1982 cyberpunk anime classic AKIRA. But the dudes are torn. While this is an iconic, groundbreaking and genre-defining flick, does it fall short of the source material from which it's adapted? Plus: Paul Thomas Anderson, Roadhouse, Transformers and more! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail...

FIRST BLOOD is one of the hardest movies ever made, and the dudes are here to dive in. They'll touch on why it's grounded vibe and sad subtext set it apart from other action flicks, why it may get a bad rap based on the other movies in the Rambo franchise, and much more. Plus, the dudes will recap their weekend at LDBBB fest. Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/conce...

This week the dudes let their guest and boss CARTER aka CIG aka CIGMUND aka ALABAMA MAN pick the flick, and he chose INSIDE MAN, the classic Spike Lee joint about heists and hostages. The dudes talk about what it's like when Spike Lee gets out of his comfort zone and does a different type of flick and touch on what about the movie they dig. Plus, lots of SPOILER FREE Dune 2 talk. And, Carter will...

The Dudes are joined by Josh aka YESHUA, the third dude, and the three bros are doin' the 1989 cult b-movie GUNHED. All three dudes agree that the movie is "BAD", but does that mean they don't like it? Listen and find out! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast ne...

This week the dudes tackle The Raid: Redemption from 2011 - one of the most unrelenting action movies ever made. We talk about what we like about it and what falls short about it. Plus: we go on a ton of tangents... Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. part of the FROM WITHIN RECORDS podcast network.

Today the Dudes are here with our first ever bonus episode, and it's making a tier list of something we both love: Super Mario Games. Moving forward, we'll do fun occasional tier list episodes on stuff we feel like which will come out in addition to our regular DDM episodes. Let us know what ideas you have for tier lists and we'll do those too! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies a...

Today the dudes will dive into the preferred film of people in Invader Zim shirts: THE CROW. Do the dudes like this movie? No! And they're here to tell you why! Plus: Scarab February 2024 shows, Coke Freestyle Machines, Iced Coffee ASMR, and more. Happy 1 Year birthday to the pod, thanks to everyone for supporting us in our first year. If you want to give us a birthday gift, tell a friend to c...

"If it bleeds, we can kill it" is one of the best lines ever, and PREDATOR from 1987 is one of the best movies ever. The guys will jump into what makes this flick perfect, from the timeless visuals to the incredible supporting cast and everything in between, as well as look at the Predator franchise as a whole. Plus, the dudes will answer some questions from an old friend. Follow us on instagram @...

The dudes bring it full circle to do ALIENS, the sequel to one of the first flicks they ever talked about. This is one of their collective favorites ever, and they dive into the aesthetics, characters, direction, story and everything else that makes this flick an absolute classic. Plus: the dudes talk JRPGs & New movie trailers. All this, and the dudes will reveal some exciting news about both...

The dudes do a comedy movie for the first time and realize...... it's hard to talk too much about one. That being said, SHAOLIN SOCCER is awesome. The guys will dive in as much as they can on it. PLUS: the dudes will talk about the state of comedy movies in general along with their favorite comedy movie from each decade. ALSO: Persona, renting movies from Amazon, taking off work to play video...

The dudes are back from their break to talk about X-MEN, the 2000 game-changer superhero movie. Does it hold up nearly a quarter century later? What could've made it better? The dudes will touch on this, plus their thoughts on the X-MEN in general. All this, plus the dudes catch up with what they've been up to with their couple of weeks off since FYA fest. Check it out now! Follow us on in...

The dudes are bringing you their first annual year end recap mega episode. The dudes will pick their 23 favorite things of 2023, their top 5 movies of the year, and call some former guests and friends of the pod to get their pick for movie of the year and more! Strap in for this double sized episode!