Legit Cool Film Talk

In "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," Frodo, Sam, and Gollum journey to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring, while Aragorn leads the armies of Middle-earth against Sauron's forces in the Battle of Pelennor Fields. As Frodo and Sam face betrayal and temptation, Aragorn embraces his destiny as the true king of Gondor. With the Ring destroyed and Sauron defeated, Aragorn is crowned king,...

In "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers," the Fellowship faces its greatest challenges yet. Frodo and Sam press on towards Mordor, navigating the treacherous paths of Emyn Muil and the eerie depths of the Dead Marshes. Meanwhile, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli forge an alliance with the people of Rohan, led by King Théoden, against the relentless onslaught of Saruman's army. The epic Battle of Helm...

The Lord of the Rings - A PODCAST SPECIAL In this episode, River and Tony interview Jamie Selkirk, the legendary film editor and producer known for his work on the Lord of the Rings trilogy. They discuss Jamie's experience at the Oscars, his early collaborations with Peter Jackson, and his involvement in the Lord of the Rings films. Jamie shares insights into the editing process and the challenges...

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"The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" follows Frodo Baggins, a hobbit entrusted with a powerful ring that holds the fate of Middle-earth. He embarks on a perilous journey alongside a diverse fellowship including Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and others to destroy the ring in the fires of Mount Doom. Along the way, they encounter dark forces, face internal struggles, and test thei...

The Lord of the Rings - A PODCAST SPECIAL In this episode of the Legit Cool Podcast, Shane Rangi and Gino Acevedo delve into their experiences working on the iconic Lord of the Rings trilogy. They share insights into their roles as actors and visual effects artists, discussing the challenges and rewards of bringing Middle-earth to life on the big screen. Shane reflects on his portrayal of the Witc...

Ford Brody (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe (Bryan Cranston). Soon, both men are swept up in an escalating crisis when Godzilla, King of the Monsters, arises from the sea to combat malevolent adversaries that threaten the survival of humanity. The creatures leave colossa...

From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.    "In this dystopian thriller, the premise lacked emotional impact and the narrative's purpose felt unclear. Character motivations were muddled, leading to a disjointed experience....

"Dune: Part Two" will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.   In short: "Dune: Part Two" stuns with visuals and technical prowess....

The special guest on the cast today is movie enthusiast Mr Movie Maniac. In the harrowing aftermath of D-Day, a group of American soldiers ventures deep into enemy territory to locate and rescue Private James Ryan, the last surviving brother of four servicemen. Led by Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks), the squad faces the horrors of war while navigating the moral complexities of their mission. Along...

Former scientist Galen Erso lives on a farm with his wife and young daughter, Jyn. His peaceful existence comes crashing down when the evil Orson Krennic takes him away from his beloved family. Many years later, Galen becomes the Empire's lead engineer for the most powerful weapon in the galaxy, the Death Star. Knowing that her father holds the key to its destruction, Jyn joins forces with a spy a...

Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless colonel (Woody Harrelson). After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will d...

Ten years after simian flu wiped out much of the world's homo-sapiens, genetically enhanced chimpanzee Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his ever-growing band of followers have established a thriving colony just outside San Francisco in Muir Woods. Meanwhile, a small band of human survivors emerges, which forces Caesar -- as leader -- to grapple with the dual challenge of protecting his people and re-estab...

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who make history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports. This is our review and recap of Iron Claw. ----more---- Pro talkers River Tony Ouk F...

Will Rodman (James Franco), a scientist in San Francisco, is experimenting with a drug that he hopes will cure his father's (John Lithgow) Alzheimer's disease. After his work is deemed a failure, Will becomes the guardian of Caesar, an infant chimp who was exposed in utero to Will's drug. Caesar displays unusual intelligence, and Will decides to continue his experiments secretly. But as Caesar's i...

The Princess Bride tells the story of a swashbuckling farmhand named Westley, accompanied by companions befriended along the way, who must rescue his true love Princess Buttercup from the odious Prince Humperdinck. The film preserves the novel's metafictional narrative style by presenting the story as a book being read by a grandfather to his sick grandson. This is our review and recap of The Prin...

With the imminent destruction of Krypton, their home planet, Jor-El (Russell Crowe) and his wife seek to preserve their race by sending their infant son to Earth. The child's spacecraft lands at the farm of Jonathan (Kevin Costner) and Martha (Diane Lane) Kent, who named him Clark and raised him as their son. Though his extraordinary abilities have led to the adult Clark (Henry Cavill) living on t...

Having failed to defeat  Aquaman  the first time,  Black Manta , still driven by the need to avenge his  father ’s death, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down. This time, Black Manta is more formidable than ever, wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, unleashing an ancient and evil force. To defeat him, Aquaman will turn to his imprisoned brother Orm , the former King of  Atlantis ,...

In this apocalyptic thriller from award-winning writer and director Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot), Amanda (Academy Award winner Julia Roberts) and her husband Clay (Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke), rent a luxurious home for the weekend with their kids, Archie (Charlie Evans) and Rose (Farrah Mackenzie). Their vacation is soon upended when two strangers -- G.H. (Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali) and...

When retiring police Detective William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) tackles a final case with the aid of newly transferred David Mills (Brad Pitt), they discover several elaborate and gruesome murders. They soon realize they are dealing with a serial killer (Kevin Spacey) who is targeting people he thinks represent one of the seven deadly sins. Somerset also befriends Mills' wife, Tracy (Gwyneth Palt...

A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 in Los Angeles. This is our review and recap of Once Upon a Time In Hollywood. ----more---- #legacyseries The legacy series is where we choose 1 director and review every film they've directed. We started with Christopher Nolan and now on to Quentin Tarantino. Share...

In the dead of a Wyoming winter, a bounty hunter and his prisoner find shelter in a cabin inhabited by a collection of nefarious characters. This is our review and recap of The Hateful Eight. ----more---- #legacyseries The legacy series is where we choose 1 director and review every film they've directed. We started with Christopher Nolan and now on to Quentin Tarantino. Share the hashtag. Follow...

Carol Danvers gets her powers entangled with those of Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau, forcing them to work together to save the universe. This is Marvel Studios' 33rd movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the 3rd movie in Phase 5. Review and recap for The Marvels. ---- Pro talker River Interact with us on social media here and here Click the bell button to stay on top of our episode drops.  E...

With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal plantation owner in Mississippi. This is our Django Unchained review and recap. ----more---- #legacyseries The legacy series is where we choose 1 director and review every film they've directed. We started with Christopher Nolan and now on to Quentin Tarantino. Share the hashtag. Follow the podcast.  -...

In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same. This is our Inglorious Basterds review and recap. ----more---- #legacyseries The legacy series is where we choose 1 director and review every film they've directed. We started with Christopher Nolan and now on to Quentin Ta...