Every once in a while, a sequel comes along that makes you sit back, take stock, and wonder, “What the hell is Hollywood thinking?!”

Our topic this week is unnecessary sequels, why do we have them? Not the worst sequels, mind you, we are talking about the most UNNECESSARY sequels ever made. Movies where the original didn’t even do well financially, it’s been too many years, the original stars didn’t return, or maybe the story was already complete. Those movies where, by most standards of reasoning, a sequel shouldn’t even be a thought. And ultimately, what IS the most unnecessary movie sequel ever?

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One of our most popular topics is our Movie Battle Royale. Eight great movies walk into the ring, eight favorites or classics. We then begin the process of voting for the best of the best, until we are left with one. Final. Champion. The greatest film of that genre in the known HO universe.

This time, we’re storming the beaches of Hollywood to identify the Greatest War Movie. What film about war spoke to us all the most? Could it be the heartbreak of Tom Hanks in Saving Private Ryan? How about the brutal tragedy in Platoon? Perhaps we’ll get a bit more classical with The Longest Day? But you can never rule out the power of Shakespeare in Henry V. This week, all bets are off and the battle is on as we settle this debate once and for all.

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Lately, many of our favorite childhood animated classics have been reimagined as grittier and more adult live-action films to great success. With this latest trend, we decided to dive into why studios are doing this, as well as we reimagine our own childhood favorite as a more mature movie.   

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Suicide Squad is the latest movie from the DC Comics universe, this time centering around Amanda Waller (Viola Davis), a ruthless government operative who decides to use some of the worst villains in the DC universe as a covert team to take on meta-humans. The Comic Book Expendables consists of Harley Quinn, (Margot Robbie), Deadshot (Will Smith), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), Diablo (Jay Hernandez, and also along for the ride are Killer Croc, Katana, Slipknot, and Joel Kinnaman’s Rick Flag leads the team as they race to try to bring down Enchantress (Cara Delevingne) before she destroys the world. Let's also not count out the Joker (Jared Leto) as a disruptive member of the chaos as the story plays out. 

Suicide Squad has finally released and opinions are all over the place. So kick back and listen as we dive into DC's latest film. What we thought of every character and the actors playing them, the story, and DC's direction overall. 

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After 5 years of podcasting about movies and television, it is time to celebrate all of the memories and good times we've had doing it. From the why we do this show and our families behind the scenes, to what we've learned about each other and movies or TV shows, and even where we want to go in the future. We also discuss and offer a fond farewell as a regular host to a founding member of The HO. Take a listen to an extended but heartfelt thank you to our listeners over our 5 year anniversary. 

Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

 

  • (0:00 – 21:49) Opening | Why we keep coming back to do The HO, and why our families deal with it
  • (21:50 – 1:23:03) What has changed over the last 5 years, movies and TV shows the show has brought us to, what we REALLY think of each other and our taste in film
  • (1:23:04 – 1:59:53) Favorite clips and bits from the past 5 years, Brian’s Big Question, Closing Brian’s Trailer Park, Recasting Star Wars
  • (1:59:54 – 2:40:50) What we won’t miss about Brian, Listener emails for Brian, Brian’s Greatest Hits
  • (2:40:51 – 3:03:42) Goodbye To Brian
  • Purchase Justin’s ‘Fragile’
  • Email us your thoughts on the episode, answer our ‘What’s This Movie?’, or suggest a topic to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com or leave us a message at 818-814-6246.
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  • Join our Fantasy Movie League! Find our league, then use the password ‘buypopcorn’
  • Do your shopping via our Amazon Link!

 

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The 2016 San Diego Comic-Con has come to a close, and that means it is time to dive into the biggest news and trailers released at this year’s convention. From Marvel’s Doctor Strange to Walking Dead’s Season 7 reveal to Prison Break’s return to Wonder Woman’s trailer and finally – the reveal of Justice League!

That’s not all, though. We also have reviews of Lights Out, Batman: The Killing Joke and Ghost Team, as well as discussing upcoming releases including Bad Moms, Jason Bourne and, of course, Suicide Squad.   

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  • (0:00 – 07:20) Opening | Purchase Justin’s ‘Fragile’
  • (07:21 – 28:34) Scott’s Panel – Marvel Films (Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming), Fallout TV series
  • (28:35 – 39:10) Brian’s Panel – Walking Dead Season 7, Kong: Skull Island, King Arthur
  • (39:11 – 51:16) Aaron’s Panel – 24: Legacy, Prison Break, Marvel Television (Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Defenders, Daredevil gets Season 3)
  • (51:17 – 1:07:02) Justin’s Panel – DC Television (Flash, Arrow, Supergirl), DC Films Justice League, Wonder Woman and Suicide Squad
  • (1:07:03 – 1:26:36) What’s This Movie? | Spoiler-Free Reviews of Lights Out, Batman: The Killing Joke and Ghost Team  | New Releases: Jason Bourne, Bad Moms, Suicide Squad
  • (1:26:37 – 1:33:42) Emails | Closing

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Star Trek Beyond has finally released to theaters, and now Justin, Scott and Aaron are here to discuss the entirety of Kirk and Spock's latest adventures on the 50th Anniversary of the series. 

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What is the singular best year for movies? Do you think you know? Is it subjective or definitive? We debate this very concept this week as we dive into what year has delivered the best crop of films in history   

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Ghostbusters has officially hit movie screens for a 2016 reboot directed by Paul Feig and starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones. Listen as we dive into every aspect of the reboot and what we REALLY thought about the reinvention of a cinema classic, the characters, and especially the internet controversy. We ain't 'fraid of no ghost!

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How many times have we been enjoying a movie or a television series, when something insane happens that glues us to the screen…only to then realize we’ve been duped by yet another useless dream sequence? This week, we’re putting the issue of if we really need dream sequences to bed.

That’s not all. Also this week, Aaron recounts his recent media visit at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and the very real potential for an eventual visit to Mars, we craft our own perfect Ghostbusters team, and close the show with a very personal announcement from one of our founding members.   

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  • (0:00 – 31:35) Our visit with NASA | Movie and TV News: It is now a Federal crime to share your Netflix password, Battlefield goes from game consoles to TV screens, advocates are calling for the removal of guns from movie posters
  • (31:36 – 53:04) From The Outside In Topic: Do we really need dream sequences?  | Listener topic comments
  • (53:05 – 1:17:04) What’s This Movie? | Spoiler-Free Reviews of The Secret Life of Pets and The BFG | New Releases: Ghostbusters and The Infiltrator | Our Perfect Ghostbusters Team | Listen to our Ghostbusters Edition of Remake This Movie RIGHT
  • (1:17:05 – 1:44:25) Recommendations and Outrage | Brian’s Announcement | Closing

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