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With the MCU's 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' getting first looks.. and damn we have opinions.. we wanted to look back at how we got here. So we're diving into the wild year that was 2005, and reviewing FOX's attempt at putting Marvel's first family on the big screen. ***********************Time Codes:Intro - 0:23What have you been up to? - 9:55MAIN TOPIC: Fantastic Four (2005) - 24:06Stupid Plot Summary - 25:15Goofy IMDB Pic - 25:55F4 vs Batman Begins - 28:31Plot - 30:06World-Building - 31:40Characters - 33:17Action - 43:03(No) Tones & Themes - 46:273 Best & 3 Worst - 46:45Critical Reception - 49:31Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 50:34Trivia True or False - 52:14Wrapping Up - 55:08Main Topic:Before the MCU had Pedro Pascal, Fox had a pre-Captain America Chris Evans! Tim Story the "visionary" director behind Barbershop with Ice Cube and later the Tom & Jerry movie, attempts to unite the Fantastic Four! 2005 never looked so 2005! Join the boys as the discuss whether this is even the best superhero movie of year. Is this the best version of Marvel's first family we've seen on screen? Should Chris Evans have stuck to Johnny Stoem? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || EmailAnd while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.#FantasticFour #FirstSteps #MCU #Marvel #DoctorDoom #chrisevans #review #jessicaalba

At the peak of Re-Bootuation season, the lads quickly power through The Rings of Power discussion to get to "The Crow (2024)", the follow up to a cult classic that never really cut the mustard, only to find that it doesn't quite cut the ketchup either.***********************Support Podcast Assemble with AmazonIf you buy stuff from Amazon, you can support Podcast Assemble! Use our Affiliate Link whenever you are going to make a purchase, and a portion of your payment will head to the PA coffers. We know you love to shop, so if you love this show make sure you use our link and show some love for our Geek Content!Click here to support Podcast Assemble***********************Time Codes:Intro 0:26How are you? 2:23What have you been up to? 5:04MAIN TOPIC: The Crow (2024) ** NO SPOILERS ** 18:50Stupid Plot Summary 19:52Cast & Crew 20:30Plot 24:48World-Building 31:08Cinematography 32:12Performances 33:26Action 36:17Tones & Themes 37:593 Best & 3 Worst 38:40Critical Reception 41:54Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? 42:57** START SPOILERS ** 45:06**  END SPOILERS ** 52:13Wrap-Up 55:38Main Topic:Eric is back with The Crow, returning with a fresh coat of paint, a trimmed plot line and a helluva lot of violence. DL made good use of the "Brutality-shielding Hat" in this one!While the director has great intentions, and Bill Skarsgård as the titular character made a credible attempt, it's difficult to say whether Tommy and DL had a good time! The action and violence reminded them of a Constantine-cum-John Wick, while the character motivations left little to be desired. And the lack of good Falafel opportunities was palpable.Is this reprisal of a cult classic worth the lack of hype? Can the Swedish acting dynamo do justice to Brandon Lee? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || EmailAnd while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.#thecrow #jonahhill #brandonlee #billskarsgard #keanureeves #falafel #review

DL & Tommy welcome back our returning gresident of the show Regs of The Film Addicts Podcast, to discuss The Jinx Season 2, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Regan boxing Olympians. Before getting to our exciting main topic! You can find Regs at: The Film Addicts Podcast and The Stitch Up.***********************Support Podcast Assemble with AmazonIf you buy stuff from Amazon, you can support Podcast Assemble! Use our Affiliate Link whenever you are going to make a purchase, and a portion of your payment will head to the PA coffers. We know you love to shop, so if you love this show make sure you use our link and show some love for our Geek Content!Click here to support Podcast Assemble***********************Time Codes:Intro - 0:25Whats been happening? - 2:31What have you been up to? - 8:22MAIN TOPIC: Alien: Romulus *NON-SPOILERS* - 17:21Stupid Plot Summary - 19:14Cast & Crew - 20:46Goofy IMDB Pic - 22:26Cinematography - 25:48World-building - 35:16Performances - 40:28Pacing - 49:18Action - 49:43Tones & Themes - 52:083 Best & 3 Worst - 54:02Critical Reception - 57:56Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 58:54**START SPOILERS** - 59:31** END SPOILERS** - 1:10:22Trivia True or False - 1:10:22Outro - 1:13:54Main Topic:Fede Alvarez looks to breath new life into the Xenomorph, with a fresh yet familiar take on space underwear.. we er... mean Ridley Scott's Alien franchise. The boys discuss the new crew, bringing back horror practically and how Alien: Romulus continues the legacy of a potentially flailing IP. We actually reviewed the first three Alien movies on the pod - go back and check them out! A new vision, a new direction - same great Alien content! Are you a fan of the Alien franchise? Did Alien: Romulus reignite you love for the films? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || EmailAnd while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.#Alien #Romulus #AlienRomulus #fedealvarez #Xenomorph #horrrormovie #review

After a rough evening of frivolity and libations, DL & Tommy rally to discuss The Jinx Season 2, musings on the original Gladiator film and that DL no longer has a coffee machine. Or a couch. I mean... how can one live in such poverty?!***********************Support Podcast Assemble with AmazonIf you buy stuff from Amazon, you can support Podcast Assemble! Use our Affiliate Link whenever you are going to make a purchase, and a portion of your payment will head to the PA coffers. We know you love to shop, so if you love this show make sure you use our link and show some love for our Geek Content!Click here to support Podcast Assemble***********************Time Codes:Intro 0:23What's been happening? 2:03What have you been up to? 5:37MAIN TOPIC: Borderlands (2024) 18:39Stupid Plot Summary 20:09Cast & Crew 20:39Plot 25:19Tones & Themes 38:133 Best & 3 Worst 38:32Critical Reception 40:20Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? 41:01** START SPOILERS ** 42:42** END SPOILERS ** 44:06Trivia True or False 44:06Outro 46:44Main Topic:A star-studded cast and an interesting premise cannot save Borderlands from the insults, criticisms and jovial remarks made at the film's expense. Tommy and DL muse on the game franchise adaptation (having not played it themselves) as a point in the Loss column for video game films.Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis... how could you lose? Turns out you can.And Tiny Tina is still annoying.Are you a Borderlands game fan that felt differently about this swirling toilet water of a film? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || EmailAnd while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.#Borderlands #gaming #movie #review #CateBlanchett #KevinHart #JackBlack

Season 2 of House of the Dragon has wrapped, and Tommy & DL share their opinions on how it ended. They also head to "Conspiracy Corner" and mention two TV series' that are worthy of discussion so that YOU don't have to watch them! And the Main Topic this week is a classic bit of literat.... uh, film. I meant film.***********************Support Podcast Assemble with AmazonIf you buy stuff from Amazon, you can support Podcast Assemble! Use our Affiliate Link whenever you are going to make a purchase, and a portion of your payment will head to the PA coffers. We know you love to shop, so if you love this show make sure you use our link and show some love for our Geek Content!Click here to support Podcast Assemble***********************Time Codes:Intro 0:26.431How are you? 3:03.031RDJ as Dr Doom 6:30.747What have you been up to? 12:09.526Conspiracy Corner 19:40.889MAIN TOPIC: Harry Potter & G of F **FULL SPOILERS** 28:57.624Gratuitous Cameo 30:25.780Stupid Plot Summary 30:56.502Plot & Tone 32:45.336Winky Hole 48:18.558The Games 52:54.765Performances 54:25.250Big things not in the movie 1:03:52.497Tones & Themes 1:06:28.3153 Best & 3 Worst 1:07:43.295Critical Reception 1:10:37.728Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? 1:11:18.236Trivia True or False 1:11:46.880The Ranking of Potters 1:13:52.610Outro 1:15:06.397Main Topic:The returning rewatching series of Harry Potter films is back with the fourth installment, The Goblet of Fire, presenting several head-scratching issues for Tommy & DL. A beloved book, the lads find that the pace is too fast, the Emo is too much and the amount of content missing from the films compared to the books is harrowing.Nevertheless, we see young upstart Robert Pattinson get optimal facetime in a graveyard, Daniel Radcliffe's hair takes a turn for the worse, and a stellar one-off cast including Brendan Gleeson, David Tenant and Ralph Fiennes turns the clear absence of story beats into a somewhat acceptable continuation of a magical high school journey.Does Moaning Myrtle give you the heebie-jeebies, or did you have a poster of her in your bedroom as a teen? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || EmailAnd while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.#harrypotter #magic #jkrowling #hagrid #youreawizardharry #robertpattinson #brendangleeson #davidtennant #danielradcliffe

Want to support the pod? Why not use our link to buy your next Amazon purchase?Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond!Intro - 0:22What's been happening? - 3.27What have you been up to? - 9:21MAIN TOPIC: The Will of the Many (2023) - 20:13Stupid Plot Summary - 21:48Goofy Character Names - 22:44Compared to Red Rising - 24:22Characterisation - 29:35Pacing - 31:50World-Building - 35:42Plot - 42:00Characters - 43:12Tones & Themes - 54:103 Best & 3 Worst - 54:54Critical Reception - 58:47Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 59:18** START SPOILERS ** - 1:00:49** END SPOILERS ** - 1:09:30Fan Casting = 1:09:30Trivia True or False - 1:15:24Outro - 1:17:58Main Topic:After DL's disastrous attempt to get James Islington on the pod last week, we thought it would be fun to try something new and review a book(?)!So for this week's Main Topic we're deepdiving the book that blew up on social and the boys have been talking about for weeks - 'The Will of The Many' (2023). With its Roman inspired setting and unique magic system, we talk about if it lives up to other similar titles like 'Red Rising' and how this stands out from the crowd. If nothing else you should listen in to see IF we can pull off reviewing a book! Join us to find out whether this book is better or worse than Aquaman 2018, or if it's a red Rising wannabe?Did 'The Will of The Many' lift you up like a Transvect, or did it sap your energy? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || EmailAnd while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.#theWillofTheMany #JamesIslington #hierarchyseries #BookTok

Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes:Intro - 0:11What's been happening? - 2:05WHYBUT? - 7:04MAIN TOPIC: Twisters (2024) *NO SPOILERS* - 23:07Stupid Plot Summary - 23:54Cast & Crew 24:36.785Performances - 31:59Comparing to "Twister" - 37:04Tones & Themes - 40:533 Best & 3 Worst - 41:40Critical Reception - 44:53Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 45:44* START SPOILERS * - 46:53* END SPOILERS * - 52:21Trivia True or False - 52:21Outro - 57:04Main Topic:The boys are back on their BS this week, with DL getting to the pointy end of a long proposed move to the UK and Tommy having trouble with real estate agents. We talk what we've been up to including DL getting deeper into the #RedRising series and Tommy thinks #DreamScenario squandered a great premise. For our Main Topic this week we're diving into yet another rebootuation, with the follow-up to the 1996 whirlwind of a disaster movie Twister, we're talking 'Twisters' (2024). Starring Glen Powell (the king of the rebootuation) and Daisy Edgar-Jones, the movie is blows through old territory, but does it broach any new ground?Join Podcast Assemble to find out whether this movie is better or worse than Aquaman 2018, and if Disaster movies are back (baby!)?Did 'Twisters' blow you away, or did it blow out? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || EmailAnd while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.#Twisters #GlenPowell #Movie #Review #Comedy

Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes:Intro - 0:26How have you been? - 3:00WHYBUT? - 12:53MAIN TOPIC: The Bikeriders (2024) *NO SPOILERS* - 26:34Cast & Crew - 28:05Plot - 28:59Stupid Plot Summaries - 30:21Cinematography - 34:01Characters - 37:46Action - 49:40Tones & Themes - 51:283 Best & 3 Worst - 52:05Critical Reception - 54:19Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 54:50*** SPOILERS START *** - 55:49*** SPOILERS END *** - 1:04:38Trivia True or False? - 1:04:53Wrap-up - 1:07:58Outro - 1:08:48Main Topic:Tommy & DL are back this week to share their excitement of the new announcements: Severance Season 2 is coming on January 17, and Gladiator II on November 15! Which one is the least exciting of the two? Perhaps you'll be disappointed, as DL is more obssessed with the Euros than he should be.This week's Main Topic is the much anticipated "The Bikeriders (2024)" with Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon and Jodie Comer: all with star credibility to bring this, initially unappealing, film a sheen to bring it up to the big leagues. From bikes, to accents, to nudity, and then a smattering of tones and themes, this is a Podcast Assemble porterhouse for you to chew on this week.Do you think 'The Bikeriders' is hot, rough and ready for a wide, global audience? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || EmailAnd while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.#TheBikeriders #TomHardy #Movie #Review #Comedy