Dudes on Movies

Dudes on Movies


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242 - Scream
October 28, 2024

The Dudes are red herrings (or are they the killers?) in 1996's Scream. This meta examination of slasher tropes breathed new life into a tired genre, but also did movie posters no favors. Killer garage doors, works cited pages, and Matthew Lillard combine

241 - The Shining
October 21, 2024

The Dudes should know Sir...they've always been here, with 1980's The Shining, Stanley Kubrick's masterful adaptation of Stephen King's novel. Ten year-old Dave's fragile, eggshell mind couldn't handle the dread accompanying Jack Nicholson and Shelley Du

BONUS - Question Of The Week Responses September 2024
October 16, 2024

We read your responses to our Questions of the Week for September 2024!Episode 234 - Stand by Me - What movies do you remember watching with a babysitter?Episode 235 - The General - What is your favorite silent movie?Episode 236 - Hannibal - What ar

240 - Re-Animator
October 14, 2024

The Dudes experiment with green serum in 1985's Re-Animator! This Fangoria favorite features acting above its weight class, incredible gore effects, and many unforgettable moments. We gush about all of these things, and also make some dick jokes. You'll n

239 - The Blair Witch Project
October 07, 2024

The Dudes start Horror Month with 1999's The Blair Witch Project, the Indie classic that invented a new genre. Now, this strange episode features our normal discussion, but also strange noises, a blackout in our studio, Scott's thoughts on "Chucky 2", an

238 - Cool Hand Luke
September 30, 2024

The Dudes are "recording a podcast here boss" with 1967's Cool Hand Luke. As a progenitor of the American New Wave, this film brought new ideas and techniques to the world of filmmaking, and pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable on the silver scree

237 - Ed Wood
September 23, 2024

The Dudes aren't angora salesmen, they're in pictures, with 1994's Ed Wood, Tim Burton's deeply personal biopic about the infamous Grade Z filmmaker and his relationship and collaboration with Bela Lugosi.  It's hilarious, shot in stunning Black and White

236 - Hannibal
September 16, 2024

The Dudes experience fine dining in 2001's Hannibal. This highly anticipated sequel to "The Silence of the Lambs" could never live up to expectations, but that doesn't mean it lacks interesting ideas or quality craftsmanship. It just lacks about everythin

BONUS - Question Of The Week Responses August 2024
September 11, 2024

We read your responses to our Questions of the Week for August 2024!Episode 230 - Superbad - Who are your least favorite cinematic police officers?Episode 231 - Super Mario Bros - What movies that you looked forward to were the biggest disappointments?

235 - The General
September 09, 2024

The Dudes go silent for once in their lives with 1926's The General. Buster Keaton's masterpiece about a courageous train engineer in The American Civil War is both essential viewing for cinephiles, and morally reprehensible. We always welcome challengi