Troy (2004) - "Is there no one else?!" - (Episode 96)

Nathan and Ollie set sail for the shores of Troy to dig into Wolfgang Petersen's 2004 sword-and-sandals epic. They break down Brad Pitt's brooding Achilles, Eric Bana's honor-bound Hector, and that infamous wooden horse, weighing where the film soars, where it stumbles, and how much liberty it takes with Homer.They also give their verdict on Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, having caught the summer's biggest cinematic event on the big screen. Shot entirely on IMAX 70mm film with a reported $250 million budget and starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, it's Nolan's most ambitious project yet. The guys share their honest impressions and debate how it stacks up against Troy as Hollywood's latest trip into Greek myth.

Nathan and Ollie brought in Phil for this one to tackle the movie that made every kid in 1983 want a modem. WarGames gave us Matthew Broderick committing a truly staggering number of federal crimes, a supercomputer named Joshua that just wants to play, and one of the great "oh no" moments in movie history. We get into whether the hacking actually holds up, the case for Dabney Coleman as the real villain, and how a film about nuclear annihilation somehow stayed this much fun. Best bit of trivia: Reagan watched this movie and it genuinely spooked the White House into taking computer security seriously. Enjoy!!

Nathan and I revisit the 1994 action classic Speed, the film that turned a city bus into one of cinema’s great pressure cookers. We unpack what makes Jan de Bont’s debut still feel so propulsive, revisit the electric chemistry between Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, and consider why this impeccably engineered blockbuster remains one of the defining action films of the decade. Join us as we put Speed back under the microscope — no brakes, no detours.

Nathan and Ollie covered this early 80s classic as a special request from one of our good friends. We discuss how amazing it is that this movie packs in more jokes into every scene than just about any other comedy. One of the best bits of trivia on this movie is that ONLY ONE airline purchased the rights to show this movie on their flights.

Nathan and Ollie could not resist a great discussion of the latest version of The Running Man story. They talk about how this movie absolutely crushed. The discussion evolves to how much they enjoyed that the plot that was MUCH more in alignment with the classic Stephen King Book.

The boys are back to discuss this absolutely hilarious and cancel proof puppet film, Team America World Police. There is little to no chance this movie could get made today and we are so glad that it exists. It might be one of the most quotable films we have ever covered. Enjoy!!

It has been a while but the fellas are back to discuss TWO amazing vampire stories. This episode focuses on the 1996 Tarantino / Clooney epic called From Dusk Till Dawn. Ollie had never seen it UNTIL this episode. Nathan and Ollie go on to discuss their recent viewing of the modern masterpiece called Sinners.

The "I Will See You in Hell" podcast reviewed Con Air (1997), an action film about a hijacked prisoner transport plane. The hosts recalled their initial enjoyment, praising the action, comedy, characters, and Bubba's presence, while criticizing Cage's accent and the Vegas ending. They discussed potential winners of "The Bill Paxton Award" for memorable supporting actors and whether Con Air was career-defining for the main cast (likely only for Chappelle). An AI-generated sequel synopsis, Con Air 2: Skyjacked Justice, involves Poe retaking a hijacked plane of cybercriminals. Trivia mentioned Stallone/Russell declining Poe, the film's dedication to a deceased effects artist, Vegas filming at the Sands, marshals' lack of endorsement, Malkovich turning down Air Force One, the film shifting Malkovich to criminal roles, low-flying plane concerns, and the Oscar/Razzie-nominated song.

Ollie and Nathan thoroughly enjoyed revisiting this early 2000's classic. Ollie share's stories of a recent screening where he got to participate in a Q&A with the actual cast from the film.

Nathan and Ollie have danced around covering this amazing, but controversial, film for years. The time finally came to discuss it. Both Nathan and Ollie decided to watch the director's cut in hopes of it having LESS of the awkward and MASSIVELY inappropriate story line. Unfortunately, the opposite was true. The film is still remarkable and worth watching and discussing. Let us know what you think.