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Is it possible that a Disney kids movie from 1999 is the single best movie ever made about the age-old clash between skiers & snowboarders? It is, and ‘Johnny Tsunami’ is also a contender for our highest award, the ‘Single Best Film in its Class.’ You gotta tune in for this one.Let Us Know Your Thoughts!Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you’d like to see us cover on Blister Cinematic.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredTOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film? (5:45)Most Rewatchable Scenes (14:44)What’s Aged the Best? (18:48)What’s Aged the Worst? (33:26)‘Hottest Take’ Award (41:02)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (49:30)‘Gimme More’ Award (49:57)Burning Questions / I Need Answers (51:00)Companion Film: Sequel, Prequel, or Spinoff? (53:37)Memorabilia You Want the Most (58:49)Best Life Lessons? (59:58)Who Won The Movie? (1:00:46)Our Final Grades (1:02:50)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED

Today we’ve got a blockbuster conversation about a blockbuster film. Professional skier, Ian McIntosh, was Leonardo DiCaprio’s stunt double for the ski scenes in ‘Inception’, and he’s got a bunch of fantastic behind-the-scenes stories to share. And the idea for this conversation came from professional skier, Todd Ligare, who brings his own great questions for Ian and provides excellent answers for our film awards for this movie.Let Us Know Your Thoughts!Email us here or leave a comment below with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you’d like to see us cover on Blister Cinematic.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredTOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film? (2:08)Most Rewatchable Scenes (26:14)Best Lines (41:36)What’s Aged the Best? (45:31)What’s Aged the Worst? (47:59)‘Hottest Take’ Award (1:02:32)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (1:10:47)Burning Questions / I Need Answers (1:13:45)Memorabilia You Want the Most (1:20:36)Best Life Lesson? (1:23:01)Who Won The Movie? (1:24:37)Our Final Grades (1:27:40)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED

What film has had the greatest impact on Blister’s managing editor, Luke Koppa? The one we’re talking about today. ‘180° South’ details the adventures, friendship, and philosophies of Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tomkins; it documents Jeff Johnson’s attempt to retrace their 1968 trip to Patagonia; it features an all-time soundtrack and the animation & artwork of Geoff McFetridge; and the film is just as relevant today as it was when it came out 15 years ago.Let Us Know Your Thoughts!Email us here or leave a comment below with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you’d like to see us cover on Blister Cinematic.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredTOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film? (2:03)Most Rewatchable Scenes (11:05)Best Lines (18:14)What’s Aged the Best? (23:46)What’s Aged the Worst? (25:52)‘Hottest Take’ Award (26:33)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (27:24)‘Gimme More’ Award (28:27)‘Gimme Less’ Award (31:00)Burning Questions / I Need Answers (33:26)Memorabilia You Want the Most (36:09)Best Life Lesson? (38:08)Who Won The Movie? (41:00)Our Final Grades (43:50)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED

Today we’re talking about a film that just celebrated its 60th anniversary. ’Ski Party’ came out on June 30, 1965; it stars a couple major actors and singers; and when we recently learned of its existence, we immediately knew who we needed to recruit to watch and discuss this movie: Amie Engerbretson.Is ‘Ski Party’ a great movie? In some ways, Yes. Is it also a terrible movie? Maybe. But should you watch it? Definitely! And today you’re going to hear Amie and Jonathan talk about it all, including several things from the film that we need to inject into today’s ski culture. Let Us Know Your Thoughts!Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you’d like to see us cover on Blister Cinematic.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredTOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film? (1:59)Most Rewatchable Scenes (19:30)Best Lines (36:02)What’s Aged the Best? (40:48)What’s Aged the Worst? (48:29)‘Hottest Take’ Award (50:49)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (56:44)Gimme More (58:11)Gimme Less (1:00:22)Burning Questions (1:02:45)Companion Film: Sequel, Prequel, or Spinoff? (1:12:06)Memorabilia You Want the Most (1:16:27)Best Life Lesson (1:18:15)Who Won The Movie? (1:22:12)Our Final Grades (1:22:30)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED

Last week we discussed Forrest Gump, a film that Brendan Leonard believes introduced millions of people to ultrarunning. Today, Cody and Jonathan discuss what many regard as the greatest ultra film of all time, ‘Unbreakable: The Western States 100.’ It documents the 2010 running of Western States, and the 2025 race happens this Saturday, June 28. As always, Cody and I discuss what’s aged the best, what’s aged the worst, who needed BLISTER+ the most, and more.Let Us Know Your Thoughts!Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you’d like to see us cover on Blister Cinematic.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredTOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film? (2:03)Most Rewatchable Scenes (13:26)Best Lines (28:04)What’s Aged the Best? (32:23)What’s Aged the Worst? (35:53)‘Hottest Take’ Award (39:09)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (40:47)Gimme More (41:44)Gimme Less (43:40)Burning Questions (46:38)Companion Film: Sequel, Prequel, or Spinoff? (47:28)Memorabilia You Want the Most (52:35)Best Life Lesson (55:31)Who Won The Movie? (56:56)Our Final Grades (58:02)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED

Forrest Gump premiered on June 23, 1994, then went on to get nominated for 13 Oscar awards, and Tom Hanks won for Best Actor. But according to Brendan Leonard (semi-rad.com), the real story is that this blockbuster film introduced millions of people to the sport of ultrarunning. So Brendan and Jonathan discuss that, plus what’s aged the best, what’s aged the worst, who needed BLISTER+ the most, and more.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredTOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film?(1:18)Impressions First Time Seeing It? (7:28)Forrest Gump as a Running Movie (11:04)Most Rewatchable Scenes (24:26)Best Lines (29:29)What’s Aged the Best? (40:10)What’s Aged the Worst? (46:24)‘Hottest Take’ Award (54:31)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (58:47)Burning Questions (1:01:01)Sequel, Prequel, or Spinoff? (1:06:58)Memorabilia You Want the Most (1:09:06)Who Won the Movie? (1:15:29)Our Final Grades (1:17:29)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED

On this day — June 10 — in 1982, ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’ premiered in the USA. This film by Steven Spielberg won multiple Oscar awards, became the highest-grossing film of all time, and caused a significant boost in BMX-style bike sales. So today, Jonathan Ellsworth & Simon Stewart revisit E.T. and discuss what’s aged the best, what’s aged the worst, “loose parenting,” Reese’s Pieces, who needed BLISTER+ the most, and more.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered2019 E.T. Commercial / SequelTOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film? (3:20)Most Rewatchable Scenes (23:17)Best Lines (42:28)What’s Aged the Best? (46:57)What’s Aged the Worst? (56:50)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (58:40)‘Hottest Take’ Award (1:00:19)Memorabilia You Want the Most (1:10:52)Who Won the Movie? (1:13:53)Our Final Grades (1:17:35)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED

Forty years ago (May 22, 1985), snowboarding was featured for the first time ever in a massive, mainstream film: the James Bond movie, ‘A View to a Kill’. So in honor of its 40th anniversary, Jonathan, JBobb, and Simon break down the opening on-snow action of the film; discuss its historical significance; and share a number of wild facts about this crazy movie and its star-studded cast.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredYouTube: The Ski/Snowboard SceneCO Snowsports Museum: Bond’s SnowboardTOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film? (1:37)JBobb’s Hottest Take (4:53)The 80's (16:12)Roger Moore as James Bond (34:56)Christopher Walken as Max Zorin (37:05)Grace Jones as May Day (42:26)Most Rewatchable Scenes (46:00)Best Lines (51:15))What’s Aged the Best? (53:07)What’s Aged the Worst? (56:28)‘Hottest Take’ Award (59:27)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (1:02:02)Burning Questions? (1:05:07)Memorabilia You Want the Most (1:05:44)Who Won the Movie? (1:14:11)Our Final Grades (1:17:04)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED

Cody and Jonathan discuss The Eiger Sanction, because it celebrates its 50th anniversary this week; it stars Clint Eastwood, who was the biggest movie star in the world at the time; and, perhaps most importantly here, Alex Honnold has called The Eiger Sanction the most realistic climbing film that Hollywood has ever produced. So … is Alex right? And how does the rest of the film hold up?RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredTOPICS & TIMES:Why ‘The Eiger Sanction’? (1:44)Satire or Serious? (9:41)Hollywood & Climbing(12:21)Most Rewatchable Scenes (19:42) Best Lines (28:56)What’s Aged the Worst? (32:24)‘Hottest Take’ Award (47:26)Attention Span Award + Gimme More (51:14)Should This Film Be Remade? (53:36)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (58:26)The Word "Sanction" + Burning Questions (1:00:00)Sequel, Prequel, or Spinoff? (1:03:11)Memorabilia You Want the Most (1:05:25)Who Won the Movie? (1:06:47)Our Final Grades (1:07:30)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED