Dudes Doin' Movies

Today the fellas are gonna do something a little different: We're looking back on every single movie we featured this year and putting them head to head to see which one is our favorite. Check it out! Plus: We Preview our end of the year episode with a call from a special friend of the pod. Check it out!

The dudes Christmas coverage concludes with DIE HARD, the 1988 action game changer. We deep dive on what sets this apart from other action movies, and how this flick changed the game. We also, as always, ramble about lots of other bullshit. 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...

The Dudes get in the holiday spirit with the comedy/action/creature feature/sci-fi classic: GREMLINS. The fellas will discuss the movie and what's made it age so well all these years later, and where it lands in the hierarchy of xmas flicks. Plus: The dudes discuss the upcoming FYA fest and which sets they're most excited for! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/conc...

Did you know that in 1994, there was a low budget, live action movie based on the Fantastic Four? Now you do, and the fellas are joined by the third Dude, Josh, to dive in on it! We'll discuss the context for this movie's existence, what it does right and what it does wrong. With the MCU Fantastic Four coming ever closer, the Dudes will also touch on their predictions and their hopes for t...

The Dudes are back to talk about BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL, the 2017 adaptation of the beloved Japanese samurai comic. Directed by Takashi Mike, this is a super stylized, weird, over-the-top take on samurai action. The dudes will discuss what worked for them with the movie, what didn't work, and why the movie ultimately falls short of its potential. PLUS: The dudes went and saw MULHOLLAND DRIVE in...

The Dudes do something a little different this week with the indie revenge drama BLUE RUIN from 2013. The dudes will discuss how this movie dissects and deconstructs the regular revenge movie. Plus: the dudes rant about their intro to (old school) Anime, Marvel Vs Capcom 2, upcoming bullshit Sony Spiderman movies, and more! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan ma...

The dudes head back to the west to discuss the 2007 modern western classic 3:10 TO YUMA. Is this movie underrated? What makes the characters so interesting? What sets this apart from any other western? Plus: The dudes will touch on The Killer and David Fincher as a director, and more! Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.co...

The Dudes revisit the big green guy to talk about Godzilla: 2000 after our recent trip to see it in theaters to commemorate Godzilla Day (11/3). Where does this flick rank amongst other Godzilla movies? What's good and bad about it? Does anything matter other than just seeing Godzilla be Godzilla? The dudes will touch on some other Goji flicks as well and go over a community ranking list of th...

The dudes are wrapping up their October/Halloween coverage by diving into the creepy thriller classic SHUTTER ISLAND. How integral is the plot twist to the enjoyment of the movie? What are the strong points of the flick? Where does this rank with other Scorsese movies? All these questions will be answered, PLUS: Dragonball, Fantastic Four, physical media vs streaming and more! Follow us on instagr...

The Dudes' Halloween themed coverage rolls into the 90's with Sam Raimi's 1992 classic: ARMY OF DARKNESS. The dudes discuss what makes this flick so fun, try to figure out how to classify the movie, and talk about where this ranks amongst Sam Raimi's filmography. Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. par...

DUDES DOIN HALLOWEEN continues with the slasher classic: the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and the dudes are joined by horror movie expert and aficionado, their friend John (Devil Master, Scarab). Two dudes loved the flick, and one dude hated it. Can the two fans of the flick sell the hold-out hater on it's merits? PLUS: The dudes talk about all of the other Texas Chainsaw flicks, where this ranks in t...

Today the dudes tackle last year's (apparently) polarizing sci-fi/horror flick, NOPE. While both Dudes enjoyed it, we both took away different themes and readings, which we'll get into, along with what makes this movie cool, (and what doesn't). Plus: Dan is watching mad horror movies, Len is listening to the Misfits, and the guys talk about some upcoming flicks theyre excited about.

The dudes are back to read more listener letters. That's it and that's all. Listen to us pick questions out of our Scheme records hat and discuss the topics submitted by you, our loyal fans.

Tremors is one of the most underrated sci-fi flicks ever made, and the Dudes are here this week to sell you on that. We'll talk about what's so genius about this movie, what makes it so rewatchable, and why it doesn't get the credit it deserves. Additionally, one of the dudes was an N64 kid and one was a PS1 kid. We talk about games a good bit, and discuss Nintendo being just as bad to...

After a week off, dudes are back and today were heading down into the sewers to talk about TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES. The 1990 Comic Book adaptation featuring everyones favorite anthropomorphic talking turtles. The dudes have a lot of thoughts about this movie (some good and some bad), and talk about TMNT as a franchise. Plus: They Cloned Tyrone, Looney Tunes, HBO Max Documentaries, Upcoming mo...

Kung Fu. Metal Claws. Gibberish Philosophy. That's right, the dudes are back to do ENTER THE DRAGON, the 1972 classic Kung-Fu film starring Bruce Lee. The dudes talk about what rocks about this flick, what departments it falls short in, (and if those departments even matter), Bruce Lee's place in the pantheon of pop culture icons, and more. Plus, Smallville! Chicken Run 2! Godzilla! All sorts of o...

My god. The Dudes are doin' STAR WARS. And we're doin it with our good friends and past guests CARTER (From Within Records CEO) and JOSH (Statement of Pride, Between the Lines Fanzine). We do it all. From the original trilogy, to the prequels to the sequels, to Solo and Rogue One. We talk about this franchise that we have a very nuanced love/hate relationship with. Strap in, cause this one...

The dudes pick up where they left off last episode and jump right into the sequel to BLADE RUNNER... BLADE RUNNER 2049! The dudes will talk about this legendary movie, the future of the Blade Runner franchise, and modern sci-fi as a whole. The dudes will also touch on Cyberpunk 2077, The Elder Scrolls, How To With John Wilson (again), and FYA fest. Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send...

The sci-fi classic you've all been waiting for finally gets done by the Dudes: BLADE RUNNER. The dudes deep dive on this absolutely iconic flick. Plus: The Sopranos, Batman, and more! 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.

The dudes head back to the realm of blood splattered exploitation Samurai flicks with LADY SNOWBLOOD. This 1973 Japanese action-fest boasts badass swordplay, cool practical effects, impressive cinematography and a surprisingly sophisticated plot. The dudes touch on all of this and recap their experiences at THIS IS HARDCORE FEST last weekend. PLUS... In a special segment, the dudes engage in their...

Today the dudes are back to discuss VIDEODROME, the 1983 sci-fi/horror classic. We'll dive deep into the themes in the flick, as well as the crazy special fx and more. What did we like about it, what didn't we like about it, what confused us? PLUS: We talk Cronenberg in general, Mike Judge (not the singer of Judge) and also Mike Judge (the singer of Judge), Moving cross-country with cats,...

The Dudes are back to tackle the influential, ahead-of-it's-time and totally badass action/adventure flick: THE WARRIORS. We talk about the movie's simple but effective story, vibe, legacy and more before we fantasy-cast our choices for who would be in a theoretical remake. Plus, we talk a little Star Wars, our potential excitement for the recently announced upcoming Toho Godzilla flick, a...

Today the dudes check in on the first half of the year and talk about some of their favorite (and least favorite) stuff to come out in 2023 so far: Music, TV Shows, Video Games and, of course, MOVIES. Plus, Len eats Triangle Tavern during recording like a slob. Follow us on instagram @dudesdoinmovies and send questions/concerns/fan mail/hate mail to dudesdoinmovies@gmail.com. Part of the FROM WITH...

DUDES DOIN' MAGIC: Today the dudes talk about THE PRESTIGE - potentially the most under appreciated movie in Christopher Nolan's catalog. We'll talk about the cast, the characters, the twist, the writing, and where it ranks amongst Nolan's other flicks. Plus: We make fun of the Flash, we make fun of James Gunn, we make fun of a lot of superhero crap. Follow us on instagram @dudesdo...

The Dudes tackle another John Carpenter flick: ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK. Is this movie overrated? Does it hold up as well as it did when the dudes were young lads? What are the best and worst aspects of the flick? The dudes discuss the movie and talk about what they would do with the concept for a remake in 2023. We're definitely gonna piss some people off with this one... so lets do it. Check it...