Episode 157 - Keanu

Is this the cutest cat ever put on film? We debate this and other important questions as we discuss the 2016 Key and Peele movie KEANU

KEANU
RELEASED: April 29, 2016
DIRECTED BY: Peter Atencio
STARRING: Jordan Peele, Keegan Michael Key, Tiffany Haddish, Method Man, Nia Long, Will Forte
BUDGET: $15M
BOX OFFICE: $20.7M
ESTIMATED LOSS: $15M

NEXT EPISODE: Of all the Tarantino clones from the 90s, this one stands up. It’s 1999’s GO

SHOW NOTES
Jon's favorite K&P sketch - Gremlins 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x01l_jMhjVM

Ian's favorite K&P sketch - Continental Breakfast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st21dIMaGMs

0:00 Intro
3:35 Show & tell
9:34 This week's movie

Soar with us, leaves on the wind! It's 2005's sci-fi western/continuation of a beloved canceled TV property SERENITY

SERENITY
RELEASED: September 30, 2005
DIRECTED BY: Joss Whedon
STARRING: Nathan Fillion, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, Alan Tudyk, Summer Glau, Gina Torres, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher
BUDGET: $39M
BOX OFFICE: $40.4M
ESTIMATED LOSS: $20M

NEXT EPISODE: We could all use a cute cat right now, couldn't we? It's the Key And Peele led comedy KEANU

SHOW NOTES
SNL Papyrus short
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVhlJNJopOQ

Academic paper on Papyrus and the Serenity logo
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/376553666_The_Serenity_Logo_Otherness_and_Inauthenticity

Jason Pargin video essay on Gamergate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJU8xGudhnI

0:00 Intro
4:12 Show & tell
9:03 This week's movie

We're going on a Toy Story sidequest without any toys. It's 2022's LIGHTYEAR.

LIGHTYEAR
RELEASED: June 17, 2022
DIRECTED BY: Angus MacLane
STARRING: Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Peter Sohne, Taika Waititi, Uzo Abuba, James Brolin, Dale Soules
BUDGET: $200M
BOX OFFICE: $226.4M
ESTIMATED LOSS: $106M

NEXT EPISODE: Would you believe your eyes, if we covered FIREFLY? Well close enough, it's the 2005 cinematic continuation of the beloved sci-fi show with SERENITY.

0:00 Intro
2:22 Show & tell
8:55 This week's movie

The movie that bombed so hard it killed a multi-billion dollar franchise. This is DARK PHOENIX

DARK PHOENIX
RELEASED: June 7, 2019
DIRECTED BY: Simon Kinsberg
STARRING: Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender
BUDGET: $200M
BOX OFFICE: $252.4M
ESTIMATED LOSS: $130M

NEXT EPISODE: To infinity, and b-bomb! It's LIGHTYEAR.

0:00 Intro
3:25 Show & tell
8:34 This week's movie

Are you an Elvis fan? What about JFK? Cuz this movie kinda has those guys in it. It’s 2002’s cult classic BUBBA HO-TEP

BUBBA HO-TEP
RELEASED: June 9, 2002
DIRECTED BY: Don Coscarelli
STARRING: Bruce Campbell, Ossie Davis, Ella Joyce, Bob Ivy
BUDGET: $1M
BOX OFFICE: $1.2M
ESTIMATED LOSS: Total

Next episode: Let's get this over with. It's X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX.

0:00 Intro
2:32 Show & tell
7:27 This week's movie

SHOW NOTES:

Jack of All Trades intro (Old Bruce Campbell pirate show Ian was talking about)

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8kckp1

Hold onto your (high) hat, cuz we’re going to MILLER’S CROSSING!

MILLER’S CROSSING
RELEASED: September 22, 1990
DIRECTED BY: The Coen Brothers
STARRING: Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden, John Turturro, Albert Finney, Jon Polito
BUDGET: $10M - $14M
BOX OFFICE: $5M
ESTIMATED LOSS: total

NEXT EPISODE: Put on your blue suede shoes, cuz it’s time for BUBBA HO-TEP

0:00 Intro
3:12 Show & tell
9:14 This week's movie

Today(land) on the pod we’re talking about Brad Bird, Damon Lindelof, and George Clooney’s infamous love letter to Walt Disney, futurism, and those scolding news reports that were telling you to use paper straws around the time this movie came out. It’s TOMORROWLAND!

TOMORROWLAND
DIRECTED BY: Brad Bird
RELEASED: May 22, 2015
STARRING: George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Raffey Cassidy, Hugh Laurie
BUDGET: $190M
BOX OFFICE: $209M
ESTIMATED LOSS: $150M

NEXT EPISODE: We’re getting our noir on with our first ever Coen Brothers movie! It’s 1990’s MILLER’S CROSSING

0:00 Intro
2:53 Show & tell
8:10 This week's movie

We're joined by (Hot) Ron Iver (@ronnui_) to talk about the Lonely Island's bizarre and beloved debut movie, 2007's HOT ROD.

HOT ROD
DIRECTED BY: Akiva Schaffer
RELEASED: August 3, 2007
STARRING: Andy Samberg, Isla Fisher, Jorma Taccone, Bill Hader, Danny McBride, Ian McShane, Sissy Spacek
BUDGET: $25M
BOX OFFICE: $14.4M
ESTIMATED LOSS: $20M

NEXT EPISODE: We're going to the future with George Clooney or something. IDK I never saw it. It's TOMORROWLAND.

0:00 Intro
4:52 Show & tell
11:34 This week's movie