Ep. 116: The Spectacular War
The Reel Nerds do a double-feature of The Spectacular Now and I Declare War while enjoying their award-winning Open Screen Night and James slams Paramount.
The Reel Nerds do a double-feature of The Spectacular Now and I Declare War while enjoying their award-winning Open Screen Night and James slams Paramount.
The Reel Nerds respond to the Affleck casting news and spend some time at Sleepaway Camp before witnessing The World’s End and wishing Zach Eastman well on his California adventure.
Ryan and James kick a little ass by watching Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Hells on Wheels before reviewing Kick Ass 2.
The Reel Nerds travel to Elysium and enlist in Frankenstein’s Army, James explains Continuum, Ryan preview’s Drug War, and Brad unveils his new film, Thunderbolt.
We’re giving away tickets to Drug War for this weekend at the Sie Filmcenter, so make sure you let us know you wanna go and we’ll throw your name into the drawing!
Ryan and James drag themselves to 2 Guns, and are surprised by what they see.
With Ryan gone again, the Reel Nerds unleash Weapon X and bring in a few friends to review The Wolverine, Only God Forgives and The Way, Way Back.
Cora and Michael return to review R.I.P.D.
The Reel Nerds team up with Bre (Macbrebonics) to review movies and fight giant monsters in Pacific Rim.
Zach Eastman becomes the new host as the boys track down The Lone Ranger, catch Kon-Tiki, laugh at Samurai Cop, and revisit Creature.
Don’t forget, The Reel Nerds are doing their first live show July 31st as part of the premiere Zach Eastman’s The Boy Who Stares. More info on the event can be found here.
New Releases
(3:32) Tyler Perry’s Temptation, The Host, The Legend of Korra Book One, Spring Breakers
(11:52) Box Office Stats
(14:27) Fan Mail
Reel News
(22:15) Shredder’s origin being re-written
(27:20) Ultimate TDK Trilogy bluray announced
(29:40) Breaking Bad prequel Better Call Saul announced
(31:47) Cabin in the Woods getting a Universal Studios maze
Watching
(33:57) James: Kon Tiki, Oz the Great and Powerful, Robot & Frank, The Last of Us
(50:46) Brad: The Grawlix, Samurai Cop, Warm Bodies
(1:00:00) Zach: RNP Signs Commentary, Goodfellas, Raging Bull, Casino, Creature, Supporting Characters
Comics Corner
(1:12:14) War of the Undead, Wild Blue Yonder
(1:22:16) Build a Title Game
Review
(1:30:55) The Lone Ranger
It’s the Reel Nerds to the rescue as they try to save the president again in White House Down.
(8:18) Fan Mail
Watching
(23:05) Ryan: World War Z, The Firm, Much Ado About Nothing
(37:42) Brad: Superman I & II, Superman Returns, TDK Trilogy in black & white, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
(50:10) James: Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, Hannibal, Under the Dome, Monsters University
(1:03:29) Games
(1:15:41) Box Office Stats
New Releases
(1:16:16) Joe Pro Presents: Booty Fest 3, An American Girl: Sage Paints the Sky, The Producers, Last Resort S1
Reel News
(1:17:40) Richard Matheson died
(1:18:56) Peter Jackson confirms extended Hobbit editions
(1:20:07) Pixar dialing back sequels
Comics Corner
(1:23:09) Marvel Now: X-Men #1
Review
(1:26:47) White House Down