In Defense of: A Movie Podcast

After blazing his way through the Austin Powers trilogy and the Shrek trilogy (at the time) many were asking, "what will Mike Myers do next?" Well, this bizarre, zany, offensive, and often perverse comedy was the answer, and if the ratings are anything to go by, it wasn't what anybody had hoped for. But is there anything in The Love Guru worth redeeming? Dan and Aaron travel back to 2008 to seek i...

Travel back in time to 1999 when Will Smith was larger-than-life, and cinema was being reshaped forever with heavy hitters like Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, The Matrix, Fight Club, The Mummy, Toy Story 2, and... Wild Wild West? Dan and Aaron unpack this box-office blunder's intriguing and troubled production, and believe it or not, actually find some stuff worth liking! All aboard for...

Imagine a movie entirely based on Emojis. Now imagine that your lead character is the physical embodiment of "Meh". Now imagine that movie bloated with product placement deals. Sounds like a drag, right? On this episode Dan and Aaron discuss the twisty tale of the Emoji movie, review embargo's, product placement, and the ongoing litigation of one T.J. Miller. I guess if you're going to make a movi...

Buckle up for Bennifer! Dan and Aaron attempt the impossible: defending 2003's Gigli. A film so misguided, so tonally confused, so offensive, and so over-long that it could be used in psychological warfare. Is there really anything to take away from this mess besides a headache and a deep rooted sorrow for humanity? The answer might surprise you. Come along for the toughest challenge yet. It's tur...

Love it or hate it, you've no doubt had Dana Carvey's Turtle Guy burned into your memory from 2002's The Master of Disguise. But does this chaotic mess of a film really deserve the abysmal 1% it sits at on the Tomatometer? Dan and Aaron don't think so, and are willing to bet that they can give you a fresh perspective on this bizarre little comedy. @DefenseofMovies https://indefenseofpodcast.podbea...

In their debut episode, Dan and Aaron tackle the stunt-packed box office disaster that is, Waterworld. Arguably the first film to suffer pre-release internet wrath, we dig into the troubled production and learn a few neat tidbits along the way. But what could there possible be to like about a movie that opens with the protagonist drinking his own urine? Surprisingly a lot! Climb aboard to learn mo...

In this episode, Dan and Aaron introduce themselves, their backgrounds, their love of movies, and tee up what this podcast is all about, and what's to come in Season One! They also touch on the upcoming Disney+ streaming service, and the state of Hollywood.   If you enjoy the show, please help us reach more people by dropping a review or a rating! It really helps us with the algorithms.   https://...