Three For The Show

Episode 18 is for the greater good (greater good) as we tackle the 2007 British action-comedy Hot Fuzz. It's the middle movie from the Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy, in which a top London police officer is transferred to a seemingly idyllic village only to uncover a sinister conspiracy behind its suspiciously perfect facade. So let's head to the Pub, water our peace lily, then watch Bad...

Punch it, Chewie! Episode 17 takes us on an adventure with Han Solo in Solo: A Star Wars Story. This 2018 Ron Howard movie follows a young Han Solo as he teams up with a crew of smugglers. Along the way he meets his future co-pilot, a future nemesis, and a future traitor while pulling off a dangerous heist for a criminal syndicate. So join us in a hand of Sabacc, take a short cut through The Maw,...

Pack a lunch and head on over to your high school library for episode 16 of Three for the Show, where we take on the 1985 John Hughes movie The Breakfast Club. It's detention time on a Saturday, and five very different high school students discover they have more in common than they thought, which forces them to confront their stereotypes and insecurities. So unpack your sushi, tear up a book,...

Before episode 15 gets shoved into a burlap sac and carried away, this month we are covering Wes Anderson's 2009 Fantastic Mr. Fox. This movie is a stop-motion animated comedy about a clever fox who returns to his thieving ways, sparking a battle of wits with three ruthless farmers that puts his family and entire animal community at risk. So join our three hosts as we dig dig dig, put on their...

Episode 14 is a multiple of seven, which is fitting for this month's movie, the 1960 western classic The Magnificent Seven! We watch as seven down on their luck gunslingers take on a contract to defend a vulnerable Mexican village from a band of ruthless outlaws, discovering honor and meaning in the fight. Some of them even survive! So join our three hosts as they brush the dust from their ten...

Episode 13 is above average this month we take a look at the 2017 superhero movie Wonder Woman! We follow the story of Diana, an Amazon warrior princess who leaves her hidden island home to stop World War I and discovers her true power and destiny. She also happens to fall in love with charisma factory Chris Pine in the process, bcause who wouldn't? So join our three hosts as they try on 236 o...

Twas the night before Christmas and up on the roof, an intruder was prowling until he went poof. The clause was enacted, the fine print was read. And now you're the Santa, so get in the sled! For episode 12 of Three for the Show, we tackle The Santa Clause. This 1994 feel-good holiday movie follows businessman Scott Calvin as he accidentally kills Santa on Christmas Eve and has to take over the ro...

Blue-22! Blue-22! HUT HUT! Episode 11 of Three for the Show huddles up to watch The Replacements. In this sportsball movie, a players’ strike cripples the pro football league and a ragtag team of misfit replacement players led by washed-up quarterback Shane Falco gets a second chance to chase glory under the guidance of tough coach Jimmy McGinty. So get drafted into this episode along with Roger,...

Yo, Adrian, we made it to round 10 of the podcast! That's right, on this month's episode we're stepping into the ring with the 1976 sportsmance Rocky! The titular character is a struggling Philadelphia boxer and loan shark enforcer who gets an unexpected shot at the world heavyweight title against champion Apollo Creed. With determination and heart, he trains to go the distance and pro...

I object! But not to episode 9 of Three for the Show. This month we're going to Harvard (road trip!) to get a law degree in the 2001 romcom Legally Blonde. We watch as Delta Nu girl Elle Woods enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend but instead discovers her own intelligence, confidence, and passion for the law. Her ex discovers that he's not as smart as he thinks. So join us to...

Episode 8 goes deep, real deep, as we head through the crust and mantle of the planet in the 2003 sci-fi film The Core. We follow a team of scientists as they journey to the center of the Earth to get the core spinning again and save humanity (after humans screwed it up in the first place). Roger is our "Newman" this time and boy howdy does he have some thoughts about this movie. So join...

Episode 7 finds us floating in space deep in cryo sleep just waiting to be found so that we can watch the 1986 movie sequel Aliens! In this sequel to Alien, Ellen Ripley first takes the blame for the previous movie, then is the only hope to save the movie. She's tasked with returning to the alien-infested moon with a team of space Marines only to find herself playing a surrogate mother while i...

Episode 6 of Three for the Show takes place Far Far Away. No, it's not a Star Wars movie, but the movie does have a princess. This week we are talking about the 2004 sequel Shrek 2. Fiona and Shrek take a road trip to her home kingdom of Far Far Away to visit her parents. Once they arrive they are faced with disapproval, magical mishaps, a furry assasin, and a scheming Fairy Godmother determin...

In episode 5 of Three for the Show, there’s a flying saucer in Washington DC! This time we are watching the 1951 sci-fi cult classic The Day the Earth Stood Still. In this black and white movie, an alien named Klaatu arrives on Earth with a powerful robot to deliver an ultimatum: humanity must live peacefully or face destruction. Susan and Todd have both seen this movie, but it is the first time f...

Episode 4 of Three for the Show lands us in the joint as we watch the 1994 classic The Shawshank Redemption. The movie follows Andy Dufresne as he navigates life in Shawshank State Penitentiary after being wrongly imprisoned for the murder of his wife and her golf-pro lover. Over the years, he forms a deep friendship with fellow inmate Red while secretly planning his escape and seeking redemption....

It's episode 3 of Three for the Show and this time we have gone way back in the way-back machine to visit the violent yet musical streets of New York in the 1961 musical masterpiece West Side Story. Based on the 1957 Broadway musical, this film is a "modern" retelling of Romeo and Juliet set in 1950s New York City. The story follows two rival gangs: the Jets and the Sharks, who are locked in a vio...

Episode 2 of Three for the Show travels back in time to 1984 for The Last Starfighter . This cult classic is a sci-fi adventure about a teenager, Alex Rogan, who is recruited by an alien defense force to fight in an intergalactic war after achieving a high score on a video game that turns out to be a recruitment tool. Todd and Sue have both seen this movie, which means Roger is our “Newman” this w...

We kick off the Three for the Show podcast with Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy . The comedy from 2004 is about a charismatic yet clueless news anchor, Ron Burgundy, who leads a male-dominated newsroom in 1970s San Diego. When Veronica Corningstone challenges his position, comedic conflicts and rivalry ensue, poking fun at the sexism and egos of the era. Roger and Todd have seen this movie m...

It's time to launch the show! In this special trailer episode, we will introduce you to ourselves and the podcast. We're three podcast friends who enjoy sharing our love of movies with each other and with you. Each episode features a movie that two of us have seen and the third one has not. Please subscribe, share with your friends, and stay tuned for our debut episode in a few weeks! Hosts: Susan...