Movie Chumps

A 21st century masterpiece! Corrye explains why this should have won Best Picture over No Country For Old Men. Luke ponders if Paul Dano (as good as he is in here) kind of got lucky. Corrye's impression of Daniel Plainview sounds more like Plainview somehow than Daniel Day-Lewis. PLUS: Luke floats a new ridiculous segment which triggers a delightful tale of Corrye's mother's love of smoking.

To paraphrase Corrye Cook: director James Gunn makes Disney eat crow! The filmmaker turns in arguably the best DC movie yet! We liked A LOT of this colorful funhouse of a film. The Chumps welcome an old friend, and ask: Was there "enough Stallone" in King Shark? Is this the Goodfellas of comic book films, in terms of soundtrack? Who would YOU choose for your own Suicide Squad (film villains only)?...

The Chumps marvel at how long it took them to cover a Schwarzenegger film...and then (facepalm!) remember at the end they already covered Conan the Barbarian. Luke delivers the most absurd 5 Questions yet! Corrye reminds listeners of Arnold's intelligence and drive. Luke questions Billy's tracking skills in the jungle. Corrye sneaks in about 47 Arnold impressions. PLUS: the now-iconic meme-happy h...

Forget the notion that this is "lesser Scorsese." Marty's 30-year passion project truly comes to fruition, with Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver skillfully riding shotgun. Luke & Corrye share their own stories of faith, amid their dissection of this grueling and unforgettable "difficult watch."

Corrye calls it "a 3-hour drug-addled fever dream." Luke wonders if it's more of a glorification of the glamorous life...or a cautionary tale. We hail Jonah Hill for outclassing everyone ("Steeeve Madden!"). Corrye mounts the old soapbox to throw grenades at some of the movie's "haters." The two Jon Bernthal lines that tickled the Chumps' fancy. The two Rochester connections to this film. PLUS: on...

Luke and Corrye probably shouldn't have brought up one particular mini-monologue by Alec Baldwin before pressing record. The Departed feels like an NBA all-star game...except everyone is trying really hard, and the game is actually GOOD. Corrye waxes philosophical on the theme of identity, while Luke rattles off some of the more quotable lines that should be pop culture royalty by now. PLUS: resea...

The Chumps are all over the place on this classic. Luke gets the scoop on that infamous painting in the post-Billy Batts dinner scene at Tommy's mom's house. Corrye explains where Goodfellas tops The Godfather. Luke points out the dumbest decision a character makes in the film. We've also got impressions: Kermit the Frog as Henry Hill, and Corrye as Tom Nook from Animal Crossing (don't ask). PLUS:...

To think: this was almost Martin Scorsese's final film! Luke & Corrye trade praise for his "comeback movie" like punches, as the Chumps highlight De Niro's awe-inspiring performance, Joe Pesci's coming out party, and potentially the best boxing scenes ever placed on celluloid. Plus: The scene which serves as a prequel to the infamous Billy Bats/Goodfellas beatdown, and the one thing all boxing fil...

Put simply: no movie inspires quite like Braveheart. Not too shabby for a director working on his second film at the time. Thankfully, that director was Mel Gibson. The Chumps reflect on the Game of Thrones-like power struggle in Scotland & England; how one historical figure gets shafted in the film; the battle that gets overlooked; and the bridge left on the cutting room floor. PLUS: Corrye expla...

Ah yes, the decadent, me-first decade of the 1980s. Christian Bale becomes an adult in this pre-Batman cesspool of controversy. The Chumps are here for all of it: the business card pissing contest, the smarminess of Bale and his pals, Bret Easton Ellis's source material, and of course the soundtrack. PLUS: Luke has a bone to pick with the perception of the 1980s, and Corrye's borderline criminal t...

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper's acting debut was a dandy! If you don't remember 1988's They Live, we've got you covered. From Keith David's perfect foil, to Meg Foster's piercing eyes, to Piper's iconic "kick ass and chew bubblegum line," John Carpenter's late '80s take on consumerism is a feast for cinephiles. The Chumps highlight the moment where Carpenter gives HIMSELF a shoutout; the oddest ending ever....

Did Corrye really despise this movie that much? The short answer is yes. The longer answer is no. Luke gets Corrye all riled up as the Chumps break down what Zack Snyder got right...and all the junk he dropped the ball with. From the tiger to Tig Notaro's star turn to the one actor Luke & Corrye BOTH thought was someone else the entire film - to the myriad of ways in which James Cameron's Aliens w...

Does Contact hold up after nearly 25 years? The Chumps are split. But they do agree on weird-ass Jake Busey, the showcase of space exploration as magical, and Jodie Foster being an absolute superstar. The Chumps also welcome back space enthusiast Mike Pagano, who makes a wild McDonald's comparison right out of the gate while surprising the hosts with an Ed Sheeran reference for the ages. Also: the...

It's the film that made seemingly everyone want to play cards in the first decade of the 2000s. The Chumps welcome back space aficionado Mike Pagano, who also apparently deals (pun!) in poker films! The judges' game is explored, as is the Johnny Chan cameo and vintage 1988 World Series of Poker victory. The Chumps have some fun with Malkovich's voice and Teddy KGB's tell (not revealed in the film)...

Corrye put it best: we were due for a healthy dose of bullsh*t on the podcast. In Luke's opinion, Dragonslayer provided more than its fair share of it. The dragon special effects had the Chumps cheering. The cinematography, too. But then there's Peter MacNicol. And the fake Gandalf guy. And that weird skinny-dipping scene. And that goofy final 30 seconds with the horse. A laundry list of horsesh*t...

To paraphrase the great Alicia Keys: Ron Howard's on firrrrrrrrre! Opie's at his finest as he places us right in the flames alongside Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, and the other blokes. The Chumps reflect on Donald Sutherland's creepiness, Robert De Niro's De Nironess, the cheesy scenes that still hit hard, and the small role that had 200 candidates auditioning for it. Plus: Luke's controversial...

There's a strong chance we may have impersonated Al Pacino upwards of 50 times this episode. Luke & Corrye spray dialogue all over the place, as they nitpick Pacino's "pearls," Chris O'Donnell's wholesomeness, Phillip Seymour Hoffman's douchebaggery (and genius!), that car prank, the Yuppie boyfriend of that lady from the tango scene, and the awkwardness of the Thanksgiving dinner sequence (with B...

Not many films can match Drive for sheer ambience. The Chumps delve into how director Nicolas Winding Refn concocted the now iconic movie, from his quirky casting habits to the lack of dialogue to some of the more explosive violence in cinema history. Who improvised most of their lines? What's so special about that elevator scene? And what was it about that opening car chase scene that felt so fre...

Brad Pitt at his peak. Edward Norton on the up and up. Helena Bonham Carter at her most underrated (but still kooky). And our boy David Fincher - getting his groove back two films after the disastrous Alien 3! A meta look at Fight Club, (Corrye sums it up with one Pitt line from the movie) and an exploration of everything from the camera techniques to Pitt's smoking nuances. And let's not forget M...

From top to bottom, this film sizzles....STILL, after 24 years! Oddly, Luke & Corrye felt Kim Bassinger's Oscar-winning performance was the weakest part of the film. So what worked? Everything else: the screenplay, James Ellroy's source material, Curtis Hanson's pacing, and one of the best ensembles this side of Heat.

Spoiler alert: we all loved it! It's Luke and two Coreys this episode, as Corey Kesselring makes a return. What's new in the "Snyder Cut?" What did Zach do better than that rascal Joss Whedon? Why did Cyborg almost steal the movie (before you-know-who made his comeback)? How about that hot dog scene? And Ezra Miller! Obnoxious then lovable! The fellas share their favorite sequences, lines, and Zac...

We've got a full menu this episode: Crappy acting. Career-turning performances. A surprising number of interesting actors turning down key roles. The most delightful "drunk" in movie history. Another a**hole priest. A VERY thirsty Maid Marian watching a VERY white bare bottom under a waterfall. Plus: a heartfelt reminder during the COVID era, learned during one of our children's playdates. AND: th...

Don't let the gore and Quentin Tarantino's oddball cinema charm fool you: this film is all about TENSION. Great actors (and nuanced characters) sizing each other up. Corry heralds the 1st "chapter" as one of the best opening scenes in Hollywood history, while Luke reminds viewers that Michael Fassbender is as stupendous as Christoph Waltz. PLUS: unsatisfying Nazi payback, Luke's bargain outlet adv...

Corrye's got a nitpick...with Corey Feldman's "Mouth." Luke has a nitpick...dealing with the waterslide. Plus: the Chumps get a kick out of the deleted octopus scene; the pop culture references; that wild opening sequence during the credits; the setting of Astoria/Oregon; and how this film in retrospect is one giant love letter to inclusion.

A modern Western. But a heist film. Yet not really a heist film at all. A bunch to get to here, including: that casino scene with the Comanche poker player, the meaning behind Lord of the Plains, the line that Luke wants to try out on his wife, and Chris Pine's "less is more" strategy. The Chumps also give Ben Foster the credit he never seems to get from film fans, while giving a boost to all the...