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| 4th Annual Christmas Special: Jingle All The Way (1996) | 25 Dec 2024 | 01:28:28 | |
Merry Christmas! This year, we're reviewing Berto's favorite Christmas movie, Jingle All The Way starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, and Jake Lloyd!
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| News from the Phantom Zone 11-9-24 (guest: Chris) | 21 Nov 2024 | 01:18:49 | |
Take a listen at a very special edition of News from the Phantom Zone, our Patreon show where we go through the latest movie news (in video) as a warm up before each of our streams! This time, we invited Chris from Assembly Required to join us! | |||
| The Wolverine (2013) | 29 May 2024 | 01:52:55 | |
We're back for more Wolverine! This time the much improved James Mangold (Logan precurser) The Wolverine Goes to Japan! | |||
| Captain America (1990) | 20 May 2021 | 01:25:25 | |
Captain America is back! To wrap up our Steve Rodgers "trilogy", we're watching the little-known Captain America movie from 1990, a very low budget film made in former Yugoslavia. This movie stars some people you may know but probably don't.
6:03 - Initial Expectations Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Captain America 2: Death Too Soon (1979) | 08 May 2021 | 01:19:53 | |
Yield to the shield! It's sequel time on Films from the Phantom Zone. On this episode, Arnaldo and Berto watched the 1979 TV movie sequel, Captain America 2: Death Too Soon (but for some reason not Death 2 Soon). Listen to us review this old cheap thing and decide if it belongs in the Phantom Zone, or watched every Fourth of July! On Keep or Cancel this week, we're recapping the accomplishments of Sir Christopher Lee, the surprise star villain in this movie. Time Codes: 3:06 - Initial Expectations Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Captain America (1979) | 26 Apr 2021 | 01:06:01 | |
It's Films from the Phantom Zone, and we're starting a new thing: Captain America. On this episode, Arnaldo and Berto watched the 1979 TV movie, Captain America and are feeling quite patriotic about it! Yes, this is the one with dork in the motorcycle helmet! We're skipping Keep or Cancel this week because there's no one famous in this movie. Time Codes: 0:44 - Rules Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Justice League (2017) | 16 Apr 2021 | 02:13:20 | |
Today on Films from the Phantom Zone, we're wrapping up our DC universe talk with the theatrical much maligned Justice League (2017). The infamous Frankenstein's monster was mostly "shadow directed" by Joss Whedon after the tragic exit of Zack Snyder. Listen as we tear this movie apart and get down to how much quick editing and reshot quips you can make before ruining a perfectly good movie. On this Keep or Cancel, we're talking Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon. Might be obvious which way we go on these. Time Codes: 2:23 - Initial Expectations Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Review - Zack Snyder's Justice League | 30 Mar 2021 | 02:11:12 | |
It's been a week and we're here reviewing Zack Snyder's Justice League! In this very comprehensive review, we talk: what this is and #ReleasetheSnyderCut, non-spoiler thoughts, spoiler thoughts for each chapter, and what would've been the future for Zack Snyder's Justice Leagues 2 and 3.
Time Codes: 01:31 - #ReleasetheSnyderCut Mentioned Links:
Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Road to the Snyder Cut: Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) | 16 Mar 2021 | 02:07:22 | |
Bonus episode! In continued preparation for Zack Snyder's Justice League, we are now revisiting Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), directed by Zack Snyder and starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman.
Time Codes: 10:16 - Initial Expectations Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Road to the Snyder Cut: Man of Steel (2013) (with guest: Chris) | 08 Mar 2021 | 02:01:14 | |
Welcome to the first bonus episode at Films from the Phantom Zone. In preparation for Zack Snyder's Justice League, we'd like to revisit the films leading up to it with Man of Steel and Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Time Codes: 8:11 - Initial Expectations Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Daredevil (2003) (with guest: Sabel) | 22 Feb 2021 | 02:29:32 | |
This week on Films from the Phantom Zone, we're joined by recurring guest Sabel as we watch and discuss Daredevil (2003) starring Ben Affleck as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Jennifer Garner as Elektra Natchios, Colin Farrell as Bullseye, Jon Favreau as Foggy Nelson, and the late Michael Clarke Duncan as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin. On Keep or Cancel, we're talking Ben Affleck and Colin Farrell Time Codes: 4:09 - Initial Thoughts Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| The Legend of Zorro (2005) | 11 Feb 2021 | 01:35:39 | |
This week on Films from the Phantom Zone, we're moving on to the Zorro sequel: The Legend of Zorro (2005), directed by Martin Campbell and starring Antonio Banderas as Don Alejandro De La Vega/Zorro, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Elena, and Rufus Sewel as the bad guy. On this week's Keep or Cancel, we're talking: Antonio Banderas and writer duo, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. Time Codes:
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| The Mask of Zorro (1998) | 02 Feb 2021 | 01:57:04 | |
This week on Films from the Phantom Zone, we switching gears from Batman to Mexican Batman: Zorro! Is Zorro a superhero? Absolutely! Is he from comics? Eh, we'll get into it. The Mask of Zorro (1998) is directed by Martin Campbell and stars Antonio Banderas as Alejandro Murrieta/Zorro, Anthony Hopkins as Diego de la Vega/old Zorro, and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Elena. On this week's Keep or Cancel, we're talking: Anthony Hopkins Time Codes: 3:07 - History of Zorro
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| X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) | 17 Apr 2024 | 01:43:23 | |
PREQUELITIS! This week we're going back to 2009 for the Writers' Strike Special: X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Come see how a boy named James gets all his iconic things: his names Logan and Wolverine, his mortal enemy, his sayings, his claws, his jacket, his belt buckle, his catchy phrases, his dubious morals, his motorcycle, and his lack of memories! Logan forgot the events of this film, but we sure haven't! | |||
| Batman & Robin (1997) (with guest: Sabel) | 21 Jan 2021 | 02:19:24 | |
It's finally time to wrap up our Batman quadrilogy with the infamous Batman and Robin (1997) directed by Joel Schumacher. Introducing George Clooney as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze, Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy, and Alicia Silverstone as Batgirl. On this week's Keep or Cancel, we're talking: Arnold Schwarzenegger and George Clooney
2:22 - Initial Thoughts
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| Batman Forever (1995) | 11 Jan 2021 | 02:00:27 | |
We're back on our regularly-scheduled failed movie episodes with part 3 of our Batman quadrilogy: Batman Forever (1995), directed by Joel Schumacher. Introducing Val Kilmer as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Jim Carrey as The Riddler, Tommy Lee Jones as Harvey Dent/Two-Face, and Nicole Kidman as Dr. Chase Meridian. On this week's Keep or Cancel, we're talking: Val Kilmer and Tommy Lee Jones.
2:49 - Initial Thoughts Laundry scene with Robin! Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!
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| Review - Wonder Woman 1984 | 31 Dec 2020 | 00:37:31 | |
This podcast is about "Failed and Forgotten Comic Book Movies" so, this shouldn't be happening. But, we are doing our first review of a new film! This film is pretty polarizing so we felt like we had to throw in our two cents! Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone Twitter: @FilmsfromPZ | |||
| Christmas Special (with guest: Sabel) | 25 Dec 2020 | 01:33:52 | |
Merry Christmas! It's Christmas and we're breaking all the rules to step outside the box and discuss our all-time favorite Christmas movies and some other special topics. This episode features a guest host, Sabel.
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| Batman Returns (1992) | 24 Dec 2020 | 01:42:24 | |
This week we tackle the only failed and forgotten superhero Christmas movie: Batman Returns (1992) directed by Tim Burton. Starring Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Danny Devito as the Penguin, Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman, and Christopher Walken as Christopher Walken! On this week's Keep or Cancel, we're talking: Tim Burton and Danny Devito
2:30 - Initial Thoughts Michael Keaton's eye make-up Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!
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| Batman (1989) | 18 Dec 2020 | 02:05:00 | |
We're in the big leagues now! It's Batman! This week we're starting the four-part Batman franchise from the late eighties and nineties. This is Batman (1989) directed by Tim Burton. Starring Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Jack Nicholson as the Joker. On this week's Keep or Cancel, we're talking: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, and Bob Kane. "Batman and Bill" is available on Hulu
0:32 - Rules 4:04 - Plot 1:04:49 - Analysis 2:02:07 - Into the Phantom Zone?
Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!
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| Wonder Woman (1975) | 10 Dec 2020 | 01:18:18 | |
We're doing the REAL Wonder Woman TV movie pilot from 1975! This is Lynda Carter's famous debut as Princess Diana also known as Wonder Woman! This episode contains two dudes talking about feminism. We wanted to have a woman join us but couldn't, but hey, we tried our best. And that's what it's all about right?
Time Codes: 0:28 - Rules
Costume check:
Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!
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| Wonder Woman (1974) | 03 Dec 2020 | 01:02:27 | |
It's the Wonder Woman TV movie pilot from 1974! This ain't your grandma's Wonder Woman, and we mean that literally. This is nothing like any Wonder Woman property and isn't even the Lynda Carter Wonder Woman you're probably thinking of right now.
Time Codes: 0:30 - Rules 6:59 - Plot 37:21 - Analysis 46:20 - Who is Wonder Woman? 52:55 - Keep or Cancel 59:00 - Into the Phantom Zone?
Costume check:
Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!
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| Kick-Ass 2 (2013) | 28 Nov 2020 | 01:42:19 | |
Following up last week, we are discussing Kick-Ass 2 (2013), directed by Matthew Vaughn and based on the comic Kick-Ass by Mark Millar!
Available to rent wherever you rent movies.
Time Codes: 0:33 - Rules 4:34 - Plot 1:15:33 - Analysis 1:33:19 - Keep or Cancel 1:39:31 - Into the Phantom Zone?
Corrections: I know the plural of “passerby” is “passersby”. Get off me.
Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!
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| Kick-Ass (2010) | 21 Nov 2020 | 01:38:07 | |
After putting it off for a few weeks, we're watching Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn based on the comic by Mark Millar. It's a movie about if comic book heroes were real! And if they said "fuck" and "cunt" a lot. 5:28 - Plot 1:18:27 - Analysis 1:36:11 - Into the Phantom Zone? | |||
| Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024) - Where's Mephisto? Preview | 07 Mar 2024 | 00:54:51 | |
This is a bonus free episode from our Patreon exclusive podcast, "Where's Mephisto?" where we scour streaming television in search of the ultimate puppet-master, Mephisto! If you like it, you can find more on our Patreon: FilmsfromPZ | |||
| League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) | 12 Nov 2020 | 01:27:50 | |
In honor of Sean Connery's life and career we're bumping up the only movie with him, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, sometimes stylized LXG for no good reason. It's also the movie that ended Connery's career. This is a bit of a long episode, and also a late episode. The world's a busy place, after all. Also we forgot to mention in "Keep or Cancel" that Connery repeatedly endorsed slapping women every now and then. So, take that as you will! Time Codes: 0:33 - Rules 3:40 - Plot 1:03:54 - Analysis 1:09:16 - Keep or Cancel 1:24:34 - Into the Phantom Zone?
Fantom pic Power Rangers villain, Ransik Scooby Doo: Monsters Unleashed villain
Correction: Dragonheart stars Dennis Quaid, not whoever I said.
Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme! | |||
| Special: The Movie List | 26 Oct 2020 | 00:46:08 | |
A special episode where we go over the list of movies we've compiled to decide what counts, what doesn't, and what we're most/least looking forward to watching! | |||
| Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) | 23 Oct 2020 | 01:04:28 | |
It's Ghost Rider: the Redo! | |||
| Ghost Rider (2007) | 17 Oct 2020 | 01:18:51 | |
We're kicking off this podcast by reviewing Ghost Rider (2007) starring Nic Cage as Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider. On our first Keep or Cancel, we're looking deep into the soul of Nicolas Kim Coppola! Ghost Rider is available on Netflix. Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!
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| Review - Madame Web | 20 Feb 2024 | 01:01:56 | |
Madame Web, Madame Web, does whatever a blind lady hooked up to a web of life-support who can predict the future and is intrinsically related to Spider-Man does! This movie may be dead-on-arrival for most, but we wouldn't be us if we didn't give it the time of day! | |||
| The Last Airbender (2010)(Guests: Sabel & Blake's Takes) | 15 Feb 2024 | 02:30:25 | |
Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when the M. Night Shyamalan attacked.... In honor of the Netflix live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender coming in just 7 days, we are tackling maybe one of the biggest disappointment in film history: M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender. | |||
| Review - Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom | 02 Feb 2024 | 00:52:03 | |
This is it, the very end of the DCEU. I can't say I'm either shocked nor happy, but here we are. I couldn't get to the theater for a few weeks, so here's our review finally. | |||
| Aquaman (2006) | 03 Jan 2024 | 01:28:35 | |
Happy New Year! With Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom in theaters, we're going back to our roots by reviewing the Aquaman TV pilot episode from 2006. Originally a spin-off of Smallville, this Alfred Gough and Miles Millar show could not be more of a product of its time. | |||
| 4th Christmas Special: The Polar Express (2004)(Sabel Takeover) | 24 Dec 2023 | 01:58:37 | |
Merry Christmas! We've done this three times already so let's review the movie we talk about every year as it is, The Polar Express! | |||
| Video Game - Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS4/PS5) | 09 Dec 2023 | 01:58:40 | |
We started a trend with the first Spider-Man game so since it's Christmas, let's do the spin-off, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS4/PS5)! | |||
| Review - The Marvels | 20 Nov 2023 | 00:57:59 | |
Let's talk about Marvel's most under-performing, yet very enjoyable, film: The Marvels! | |||
| Review - Venom: The Last Dance | 07 Nov 2024 | 01:14:58 | |
The Venom trilogy reaches an end! What was it all for? No idea. Let's talk about it! This third outing is directed by Kelly Marcel and stars Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, and Andy Serkis. | |||
| Where's Mephisto? - Ahsoka Ep. 7-8 (Patreon Preview) | 13 Nov 2023 | 01:10:15 | |
This is a bonus free episode from our Patreon exclusive podcast, "Where's Mephisto?" where we scour streaming television in search of the ultimate puppet-master, Mephisto! If you like it, you can find more on our Patreon: FilmsfromPZ | |||
| From Hell (2001) (guest: Sabel) | 31 Oct 2023 | 02:08:42 | |
Happy Halloween! In lieu of a yearly Spooktacular Special, we are reviewing the spooky Jack the Ripper film, From Hell, starring Johnny Depp, Heather Graham, and Ian Holm. Spooky SZN discussions are going up on the Patreon however! | |||
| The Guyver (1991) | 24 Sep 2023 | 01:10:29 | |
What's the closest thing to Blue Beetle? Somehow, this low budget anime adaptation of Bio Booster Armor Guyver. | |||
| Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998) | 05 Sep 2023 | 01:19:48 | |
Even when he's out, he's in! Not exactly in time for Secret Invasion but you get it. We're watching the easily forgotten 1998 TV movie, Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.! | |||
| Review - Blue Beetle | 26 Aug 2023 | 00:48:17 | |
The ̶D̶C̶E̶U̶ DCU's first superhero is Jaime Reyes as Blue Beetle! The Mexican hero kicks off the new continuity with a ton of Latin flare and we're here for it. Vamos Blue Beetle! | |||
| Review - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | 14 Aug 2023 | 01:04:53 | |
Seth Rogen's newest iteration of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is here and it quickly may be my favorite version yet! | |||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) (Guest: D Fretter) | 07 Aug 2023 | 02:06:03 | |
Heroes in the half-shell! Turtle Power! You guys don't understand what the TMNT mean to me. I'm so excited to go back into this franchise, ahead of Mutant Mayhem in theaters. Our guest this week is D Fretter, who is also very passionate about the turtles. | |||
| Review - Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | 10 Jul 2023 | 00:33:06 | |
Did this easily become the best Transformers movie? Probably! Let's talk about it. | |||
| Transformers (2007) (guest: Philly) | 04 Jul 2023 | 02:28:45 | |
Happy Independence Day! And what a better way to celebrate than to revisit the most America explosion in your face there could possibly be, Michael Bay's Transformers?! This episode | |||
| Review - The Flash | 26 Jun 2023 | 01:50:32 | |
The Flash has ironically VERY slowly made its way to theaters, marking almost the end to the DCEU as we know it. Let's get into the production history, the woes, and the cameos everyone wants to talk about! | |||
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) (Guest: Philly) | 14 Oct 2024 | 02:34:44 | |
Bit late to the Transformers One party but we're doing it anyway! Let's get through what may be in several opinions, the worst Transformers to date! | |||
| Review - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | 19 Jun 2023 | 01:23:36 | |
The LONG awaited sequel to the acclaimed visual spectacle Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is here! Yes it came out like two weeks ago but hey, this is the best we can do. | |||
| Japanese Spider-Man (1978) | 09 Jun 2023 | 01:18:28 | |
Did you know in the 70s Marvel exported exactly one superhero to Japan?! And who else would it be than our very best, Spider-Man. This might be one of the most fascinating pieces of entertainment we've seen yet! | |||