Movie Slackers

Robin fills in another blind spot with David Fincher’s “The Game”, from 1997. Will this psychological thriller hold up for Sam, with him having seen it before? Or will the thrill of the twists fall flat? And will the overall premise work for Robin, the way other films of the genre have?
 
00:00:00 - PSA from Sam and Robin
00:01:51 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:28:00 - Movie Reveal
00:34:20 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

Robin and Sam and closing out Switcharoo September with Sam’s last drama pick, Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Magnolia”. Having seen very few PTA movies, will Robin like this story of countless characters and biblical endings? Will he walk away with a better sense of Sam’s non-comedic taste? Will Sam ever pick a drama again without a themed month?! Tune in to find out!
 
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat00:16:43 - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" spoiler discussion00:37:35 - Movie Reveal00:40:18 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

The Slackers are reunited and they’re back with Switcharoo September! Before diving into the movie, Robin and Sam catch each other up on what they’ve been up to in their month apart. 
Then Robin gets into his pick, 1985’s “Better Off Dead”. A more zany pick, showcasing the type of absurd comedy that he enjoys.
 
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:29:16 - Movie Reveal
00:34:02 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

Unfortunately, the Movie Slackers need to take a short break while they figure out and adjust to their new recording schedule. However, they'll be back in just two weeks, resuming their Switcharoo Month, with a brand new episode featuring Robin's next comedy pick.

Sam’s first pick of Switcharoo Month gets thwarted by Robin's veto. But he’s prepared with a backup. So they’re watching “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest”. Robin and Sam discuss some of the surprise faces in the cast, the unlikable protagonist of McMurphy, and why this drama works for Sam. 
 
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:09:32 - "The Odyssey" Spoiler Discussion
00:25:36 - Movie Reveal
00:39:40 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

In an attempt to understand each other's taste more, Robin and Sam are doing a switcharoo! Throughout August, Sam will be picking some of his favorite dramas and Robin’s doing the same for comedies. Starting out with his favorite comedy, “Office Space”. Robin gets into why Peter is such a relatable character and why the comedy in this film works for him.
 
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:08:19 - Translated Movie Title Game
00:23:43 - Movie Reveal
00:28:44 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

Over the course of this podcast, Sam has picked many movies that he enjoys. He loves “Pitch Perfect” and before starting the podcast, he even introduced it to Robin. But after “Pitch Perfect”, came 2015's “Pitch Perfect 2”. A rare movie that Sam says he hates. Will Robin be able to convince him that this sequel has any merit? Or will he share in Sam’s rage?
 
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:21:25 - Movie Reveal
00:31:16 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

With the recent release of “The Odyssey", Robin’s filling in another auteur director blind post with Christopher Nolan’s early work, “Insomnia”. He and Sam discuss Nolan’s early career, Robin Williams’s performance as a villain, and if this crime thriller was still thrilling all these years later.
 
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:28:09 - Movie Reveal
00:33:37 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

Sam’s taking it back to the 70s for he and Robin to watch Geroge Lucas’s “American Graffiti”, for both of their first times. They talk about the unexpected level of comedy in the film, its clear influences on the coming of age genre that it had, and if they feel it withstood the test of time.
 
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:14:25 - "Supergirl" Spoiler Discussion
00:30:02 - Movie Reveal
00:33:16 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

With “Disclosure Day” discourse still going strong, Robin picks a Spielberg blind spot for him, 1991’s “Hook”. He and Sam discuss the absolute legend that Robin Williams was and the magical whimsy and humor of the film. Will Sam and Robin enjoy this movie as adults or have they become boring corporate grown ups?
 
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:26:51 - Movie Reveal
00:33:09 - Movie Discussion & Ratings