The Movie Defenders

Happy New Year! Time to celebrate a sequel that needs defending that also celebrates the New Year... Ghostbusters 2! A film that is often considered far inferior to the first, it's also one that's extremely underrated and needs some love. Lots of great bits, writing, and performances in it that we dive into. Before we discuss the movie, however, we break down our Top 5 Underrated Sequels of all time! So grab your proton packs, don't forget who to call, and be sure to make your own mood slime... it's time for Ghostbusters 2 on The Movie Defenders podcast. Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Doug Robertson Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Nick Nagher Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Ewry Attack of the Killer Podcast

Time to wrap up the holiday season in 2024 with a holiday film from 1992... Batman Returns! We go back to what many consider to be one of the best super hero films ever... how does it hold up? Do all three of us like it? (Spoilers: Not 100% :) ) Before we review the film, however, we play a game we haven't played in 2 years with There Can Be Only One with the cast of the film. So grab your Batarangs, beware of poodles, and don't forget a kiss can be deadlier if you mean it... it's time for Batman Returns on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Doug Robertson Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Nick Nagher Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Ewry Attack of the Killer Podcast

Another Christmastime, another Die Hard movie because it just feels so right. This time we dive back into 1990's Die Hard 2. How does this movie stack up to the OG? How well is it written? Renny Harlin's bite at the Die Hard apple starts now... let's see how the movie holds up. Before we take a look at our Top 5 action movies from the 1990s. So grab your faxes and airphones, be sure you know where the ejector seat is, and get your one-liners ready... it's time for Die Hard 2 on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Nick Nagher Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast

Time to laugh with one of the greatest comedies of all time... Eddie Murphy's genius film, Coming to America! A classic that helped propel the star into the stratosphere of fame, this movie hits all the right buttons with hilarious comedy mixed with some great heart. Before reliving all the great scenes in this one, we break down our top 5 fictional places on earth from movies too! So grab your Soul Glo, get ready to be bathed thoroughly, and be sure to call for those wipers... it's time for Coming to America on The Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Nick Nagher Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast

Today we kick off the holiday season by heading back to 1983 to a film that helped launch two of the greatest comedy careers in Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy... Trading Places! This comedy combines excellent writing, social commentary, and some incredible performances in a comedy for the ages! Before we jump in the film we also break down our top 5 movie villain duos of all time. So grab your Santa suits, jump in your limo, and don't forget to secure those pork belly futures... it's time for Trading Places! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Nick Nagher Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast

Suck it, Fox... we're going to Disneyland! Time to jump into the fabulous new entry into the MCU, Deadpool and Wolverine! The guys analyze the writing of course but mostly we play scenes and laugh our asses off! Before doing that however, we break down our top 5 Wolverine Movie Moments of all time. So grab your deformed dogs, jump in your Honda Odyssey, and get ready for some NSYNC choreography... it's time for Deadpool and Wolverine on The Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast

We believe Alien: Romulus is the best Alien film in decades. Today we dive into EVERYTHING! The story, the writing, the performances, the score, the effects, and the Easter eggs. (OMG The Easter eggs!) Fede Alvarez knocked this one out of the park, and into the parking lot. Before we dive into that, we break down the top 5 evil corporations in movies. So grab your space suits, cover you mouth, and remember in space, no one can hear you scream. It's time for Alien: Romulus on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's scary movie season so we decided to dig up (get it?) a modern horror film remake that needs more love and attention... 2013's Evil Dead. The first film by modern horror master Fede Alvarez, it was also produced by Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell, guaranteeing it would be handled by those who love the Evil Dead. This film has so much more going for it than a typical reboot or splatter-fest film, and we dive into all the reasons why. Before that, we give our top 5 horror remakes of all time... and our lists are really close to being the same! So grab your barbed wire books, your shotguns, and watch out for whatever that black stuff is... it's time for Evil Dead on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to celebrate 7 years of The Movie Defenders podcast! This year we showed each host a film that he hasn't seen, but the other two have. Brev watches Pacific Rim, Scott takes in Mean Girls, and Donald checks out Talk to Me. How will each movie land with our hosts? Find out on a special anniversary episode of The Movie Defenders! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast

Time to laugh! Our comedy poll winner blew away the competition so it's time to do Blazing Saddles! A classic 1974 comedy that stands the test of time, our three hosts dive into this incredible funny film and shows how much serious plot there is behind the crazy humor. We play the best parts from the film and we promise you'll have a great time with this one. Before we start the movie talk we break down our top 5 Mel Brooks movie moments as well. So keep your horses upright, bring enough gum for everyone, and let's get into this authentic frontier gibberish... it's time for Blazing Saddles on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast

Everything is connected! Today with the help of our great friend, Kat, we are going to defend a movie that's either beloved, or reviled... Cloud Atlas! A DENSE movie that has multiple stories all going on at once, one of the biggest independent films of all time is certainly a controversial one. If you ever loved this film, or wish you did, this show is for you. We dissect the film, discuss what connects each story and why, the acting, the score, stories. If you haven't seen this one, don't worry... listening to our show on it won't spoil it either! So make sure you got your birthmarks, be careful what's in that juice box, and always yarn the true-true... it's time for Cloud Atlas on The Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast

This is a free episode of our second show, The Backlot Tour. This second show is produced for Patrons as a perk of all tiers at patreon.com/moviedefenders! Head there now and help financially support the show, participate and vote on shows, add content to our episodes and much more. All patrons get access to our second show, which drops in off-weeks giving you weekly Movie Defenders content. Today's episode is one of our most requested content, one of our many movie-related games. In this one, Donald and Brev have to guess what movie a quote came from, and we play the answers on the show! Play along at home and see how well you do! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast

Today we head back to the 1980s to a film that helped launch the fantasy genre in Hollywood... Ladyhawke! A film that's dated in some ways, and amazing in so many more, it's also one that two of the three hosts grew up watching all the time. Does it hold up? Well, we show Brev the film for the first time, we'll see how he liked it! We also reveal our top 5 80s fantasy films that need a good reboot or remake. So grab your father's sword, watch for small storm drains, and always keep your eye on the sun in the sky... it's time for Ladyhawke on The Movie Defenders podcast. Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast

Ready for three Gen Xers to get misty eyed over a kids movie? Your wait is over! Today the three Movie Defenders re-live their childhood with The Last Starfighter! A film that means so much more to the three of us than just a movie, this one helped forge who we are. A timeless tale, ground breaking VFX, and a movie score that absolutely pushes all the right buttons.. The Last Starfighter is a dazzling film that captured our hearts in the 1980s. Before we jump into the galaxy, however, we break down our Top 5 Video Games we wish were tests by aliens in our 5x5 segment! So grab your video game controller, get in your Gunstars, and don't activate Deathblossom until they're all in range... it's time for The Last Starfighter on The Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast

Today we jump into our latest movie poll winner, and raise our shields for Furiosa! A movie that got the summer movie season started with a revved engine. An outstanding prequel to the immortal Fury Road, this movie also brings some of the best of George Miller. Not only that... but Hemsworth crushed it! So grab your seeds and bloodbags, get your silver spray paint, and head for your places of abundance... it's time for Furiosa on The Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to find us anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast

Today we pay homage to one of the best films ever made... Terminator 2: Judgement Day! (Director's Cut too!) A movie that certainly needs no 'defending', but one where we peek under the hood and examine all the reasons why this movie is one of the best ever. With the help of friend-of-the-show Eric Blattberg, we unpack the movie, focusing on the writing, and work to explain why this is one of those movies that stands the test of time. Before we do, we each rank our Top 5 best chase scenes of all time! So reload your shotgun with one hand, don't forget your CPU chips, and beware liquid nitrogen... it's time for T2 on The Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast

Happy Father's Day! To honor today's holiday we're visiting a modern Father/Son film hidden behind robots... Real Steel! This film has SO much going for it and was written so incredibly well. Many critics got lost in the fighting robot aspects, but look under the hood with us, and we'll walk thru all the genius writing and performances! Before we tackle Real Steel, we talk through our top 5 Father/Son movies of all time! So grab your voice recognition remote, stay out of the corner, and have as many Dr. Peppers as Donald can drink... it's time for Real Steel on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast

Today we stay in the 1980s with an absolute gem of a classic... Road House! There is WAY more to the writing here than many give it credit for and The Movie Defenders will break it all down in the way only we can. We have a full episode for everyone as we also talk about Furiosa and a possible big reason why Hollywood is losing money at the box office. Then we discuss our top 5 quotes from Road House before we dive into the movie! So grab your super tight jeans, watch your throat, and don't eat the big white mint in the bathroom... it's time for Road House on the Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to connect and listen anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to peel back the layers of another 1980s classic, going back to John Carpenter's They Live! A bonkers movie in all the best ways, and even better... Donald saw it for the first time! Did he like it...? Well, find out on the show! Before we break down the film we all go over our top 5 "Aliens Among Us" films of all time. So memorize your one-liners, grab your sunglasses, and don't worry about running out of bubble gum... it's time for They Live on the Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to visit our 2nd place winner of our 90s movie Patreon poll... Face/Off! A John Woo classic action thriller from 1997, our hosts feel this deserves to live in the pantheon of classic action flicks. Before we jump into Face/Off, we break down our Top 5 actors we want to swap places in a movie and do impressions of each other as they act. So grab your golden guns, don't forget who you really are, and make sure you always dive in slo-motion... it's time for Face/Off on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast