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476: Roped Back In
20 Sep 2024
00:52:33
Twister.
The middle to late 90s saw a dramatic change in visual effects technology for movies allowing studios to create films that they would never have tried to do before.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Twister. We discuss a cult classic, motivations, Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, a love triangle, the motley crew, the villains, filming locations, VFXs and sound design, the soundtrack and our ratings.
Chapters A Cult Classic (00:02:50) Motivations (00:07:37) Helen Hunt (00:14:43) Bill Paxton (00:18:44) A Love Triangle (00:21:39) The Motley Crew (00:27:35) The Villains (00:30:58) Filming Locations (00:36:55) VFXs and Sound Design (00:40:29) The Soundtrack (00:44:50) Ratings (00:48:07)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
475: Jedi Middle Management Council
23 Aug 2024
00:58:14
Star Wars: The Acolyte.
Ever since Disney bought Lucasfilm, one of its main focuses has been on mining the Star Wars franchise for all it is worth and in that process the fan reaction to each new entry has been incredibly interesting to track.
In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills in a crossover with Aggressive Negotiations from The Nerd Party Network to talk about the lasts Star Wars series streaming on Disney Plus, The Acolyte.
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
466: Hollower Earth
06 Apr 2024
00:43:44
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
The monster films have seen a resurgence beginning with Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla which kicked off a whole new monster-verse that has been going strong for ten years now.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. We discuss our anticipation, the plot, a new world, where you belong, Kaylee Hottle, Dan Stevens, needle drops, the big fights, the effects and our ratings.
Chapters Anticipation (00:02:32) The Plot (00:08:14) A New World (00:15:04) Find Where You Belong (00:18:19) Kaylee Hottle (00:20:22) Dan Stevens (00:23:28) Needle Drops (00:27:26) The Big Fights (00:30:27) The Effects (00:33:58) Ratings (00:38:35)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
393: There is No Retirement Plan
17 Aug 2022
00:51:39
The Gray Man.
Netflix has continued its search for an action franchise, last year they released Red Notice and in 2020 they released Extraction, but that has not stopped them from continuing the search.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Gray Man. We discuss development hell, the Russo Brothers, out of options, a conscience, a lot of clichés, the cast, the action, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters Development Hell (00:02:29) The Russo Brothers (00:06:00) Out of Options (00:10:15) A Conscience (00:13:45) Ryan Gosling (00:22:21) Chris Evans (00:25:48) Ana de Armas (00:28:34) Julia Butters (00:32:14) Billy Bob Thornton (00:34:23) The Action (00:37:13) Ratings (00:43:30) Recommendations (00:46:41)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
392: Alienation
10 Aug 2022
00:59:01
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Art has often been used as a way for an artist to work through the trauma they have experienced in their lives with the art of filmmaking is no exception and neither is Steven Spielberg.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. We discuss 40 years later, something personal, creating E.T., random things, the last, the voice work, the effects, John Williams' music, the 20th anniversary edition, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters 40 Years Ago (00:02:58) Something Personal (00:06:46) Creating E.T. (00:16:52) Random Things (00:21:44) Dee Wallace (00:24:06) Henry Thomas (00:27:09) Robert MacNaughton (00:31:35) Drew Barrymore (00:33:55) Keyes (00:35:54) The Voice Work (00:39:36) The Effects (00:41:33) John Williams' Music (00:42:56) The 20th Anniversary Edition (00:45:24) Ratings (00:49:47) Recommendations (00:54:33)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
391: Ghostbusters With Aliens
03 Aug 2022
00:56:38
Men in Black.
Twenty-five years ago, 1997 would turn out to be a banner year for films, with movies that would go on to be considered classics now and one of the highest grossing movies of all-time bringing the year to a close.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Men in Black. We discuss 25 years ago, different locations, the look and feel, the cast, the universe is bigger, a new ending, music, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters 25 Years Ago (00:04:09) Different Locations (00:07:13) Look and Feel (00:11:22) Tommy Lee Jones (00:17:32) Will Smith (00:21:32) Linda Fiorentino (00:26:46) Vincent D'Onofrio (00:32:45) The Universe is Bigger (00:35:14) A New Ending (00:40:19) The Music (00:45:55) Ratings (00:49:55) Recommendations (00:51:57)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
390: Papa Got a Point
27 Jul 2022
00:56:27
Stranger Things 4: Part 2.
Stranger Things became a cultural phenomenon so that when season 3 ended, fans could not wait for more, sadly world events lead to a longer than expected hiatus and a splitting of season 4 into two parts.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris discuss the second part of Stranger Things season 4. We discuss picking up where we left up, a question, Papa and Eleven, the piggyback idea, back in the U.S.S.R., Nancy and Steve, the basketball team, a final season and our ratings.
Chapters Picking Up Where We Left Off (00:02:38) A Question (00:10:02) Papa and Eleven (00:17:26) The Piggyback Idea (00:25:47) Back in the U.S.S.R. (00:28:54) Nancy and Steve (00:34:00) The Basketball Team (00:47:03) A Final Season (00:47:03) Ratings (00:50:40)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
389: More Than Her Fantasies
20 Jul 2022
00:57:04
Ms. Marvel.
Since Endgame, the MCU has done anything but slow down, especially with the addition of content on Disney Plus where the shows now continue the plot threads along with the movies.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the latest Marvel show Ms. Marvel. We discuss familiarity, more grounded, Kamala, reality and fantasy, the importance of family, to be good, a love triangle, the villains, MCU connections, the look and feel, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters Familiarity (00:02:18) More Grounded (00:05:37) Kamala (00:10:05) Reality and Fantasy (00:19:17) The Importance of Family (00:24:00) To Be Good (00:26:03) A Love Triangle (00:31:55) The Villains (00:37:13) MCU Connections (00:41:07) The Look and the Feel (00:44:55) Ratings (00:48:32) Recommendations (00:52:38)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
388: Speaking of Butts
13 Jul 2022
01:10:31
Thor: Love and Thunder.
When we left Thor in Endgame he had helped the Avengers defeat Thanos, given up his kingship over New Asgard and set sail with the Guardians of the Galaxy.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined by Amanda Pfeifer to talk about Thor: Love and Thunder. We discuss after Endgame, the humor, Thor, flashbacks, Jane, no character development, deserves more, action, effects and music, our ratings and the post credits.
Chapters After Endgame (00:03:44) The Humor (00:08:34) Thor (00:15:10) Flashbacks (00:26:14) Jane (00:31:11) No Character Development (00:40:15) Deserves More (00:45:23) Action, Effects and Music (00:53:47) Ratings (00:59:14) Post Credits (01:04:22)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Guest Amanda Pfeifer
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
387: Planet-Sized Questions
06 Jul 2022
01:01:27
Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith.
The Sequel Trilogy for Star Wars created a lot of questions for fans that they have longed to have answered since The Force Awakens was released seven years ago and has compounded with the release of each subsequent film.
In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Mark Hurliman of Star Wars Beyond the Films to discuss the latest Star Wars book, Shadow of the Sith. We discuss the Sith, Luke, Lando, Ochi and more connections, Rey, her parents and even more connections, wrapping up with our ratings.
Chapters The Sith (00:03:00) Luke Skywalker (00:12:33) Lando (00:28:31) Ochi and More Connections (00:38:06) Rey, Her Parents and Even More Connections (00:47:50) Ratings (00:56:02)
Host Matthew Rushing
Guest Mark Hurliman
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
386: How Kenobi Gets His Groove Back
28 Jun 2022
02:03:14
Obi-Wan Kenobi.
There has been one refrain that Star Wars fans have had since Disney bought Lucasfilm, give us more Kenobi with Ewan McGregor and after a few hiccups, a show on Disney Plus premiered 10 years later.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined by Jedi Master John Mills to talk about Obi-Wan Kenobi. We discuss, movie vs show, rewriting, doubling back, back to Ben, call to arms, Ben to Obi-Wan again, the fight, getting the reward, Inquisitors, Leia, new friends, Vader's back, the look and feel, music and our ratings.
Chapters Movie vs Show (00:03:15) Rewriting (00:11:59) Doubling Back (00:19:33) Back to Ben (00:23:30) Call to Arms (00:28:26) Ben to Obi-Wan Again (00:36:40) The Fight (00:43:56) Getting the Reward (00:59:06) Inquisitors (01:04:23) Leia (01:24:31) New Friends (01:30:10) Vader's Back (01:39:24) Look and Feel (01:47:00) Music (01:53:31) Ratings (01:57:42)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Guest John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
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385: The Despair and Hope
22 Jun 2022
01:01:41
Stranger Things 4: Part 1.
In 2019, season 3 of Stranger Things left fans wondering what happened to Hopper and waiting to see just how many more seasons the show would be given before coming to an end.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Stranger Things 4: Part 1. We discuss coming back, splitting up the season, trauma from the past, to be loved, amping up the horror, the villain, another answer, three different strands, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters Coming Back (00:03:11) Splitting Up the Season (00:08:01) Trauma From the Past (00:13:32) To Be Loved (00:19:15) Amping Up the Horror (00:25:57) The Villain (00:29:09) Another Answer (00:36:24) Three Different Strands (00:41:06) Ratings (00:54:18) Recommendations (00:57:53)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
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384: Coming Full Circle
15 Jun 2022
01:07:48
Jurassic World Dominion.
Michael Crichton captured the world's attention in 1990 when he released his book Jurassic Park, which would continue on in film through Steven Spielberg's work and further through its revival in Colin Trevorrow's hands.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the final film in the Jurassic series, Jurassic World Dominion. We discuss how we feel, coming to an end, a lot to say, the big three, Owen, Claire and Maisie, the villain, action and effects, the music, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters How We are Feeling (00:03:11) Coming to an End (00:05:57) A Lot to Say (00:14:06) The Big Three (00:35:59) Owen, Claire and Maisie (00:41:46) The Villain (00:47:16) Action and Effects (00:52:15) The Music (00:56:57) Ratings (00:59:20) Recommendations (01:03:05)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
465: Change Agent
06 Mar 2024
01:11:50
Dune: Part Two.
The book of Dune was long considered nigh impossible to adapt to the big screen because of the complicated nature of Brian Herbert’s sci-fi classic, until Denis Villeneuve Part One was released in 2021 leaving fans begging for Part Two.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Dune: Part Two. We discuss our anticipation Paul’s journey, Chani, Jessica, making decisions, Irulan, Austin Butler, more characters, the production, the music and our ratings.
Chapters Anticipation (00:02:01) Paul’s Journey (00:05:35) Chani (00:17:27) Jessica (00:34:53) Making Decisions (00:43:11) Irulan (00:48:37) Austin Butler (00:51:01) The Production (00:56:42) The Music (01:03:24) Ratings (01:05:12)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
383: A MTV Production
08 Jun 2022
01:13:14
Flashdance.
The 80s is a decade full of movies that still live on in the cultural zeitgeist, from their choice of music to the iconic scenes that have been replayed or parodied many times, they continue to influence culture now.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about Flashdance. We discuss launching producers, directors, cultural phenomenon, the story, Jennifer Beals, other actors, the rest of the cast, the look and feel, the soundtrack, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters Launching Producers (00:03:49) Directors (00:08:18) Cultural Phenomenon (00:13:30) The Story (00:20:28) Jennifer Beals (00:39:00) Other Actors (00:42:27) The Rest of the Cast (00:46:14) The Look and Feel (00:49:01) The Soundtrack (00:51:28) Ratings (00:58:20) Recommendations (01:04:36)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Guest John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
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382: Stop Running and Start Living
05 Jun 2022
01:17:26
Top Gun: Maverick.
Hollywood has long mined its back catalog for content, this has worked well but it has also been a dismal disaster at the box office so it is always a toss up as to if the gamble will pay off.
This week in The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills to talk about the latest Hollywood sequel, Top Gun: Maverick. We discuss back to Top Gun, proven right, still a maverick, Val Kilmer's role, an old flame, the son he never had, the next generation, the rest of the cast, the mission, the action, the music and our ratings.
Chapters Back to Top Gun (00:04:42) Proven Right (00:13:38) Still a Maverick (00:20:26) Val Kilmer's Role (00:38:15) An Old Flame (00:45:29) The Son He Never Had (00:52:11) The Next Generation (00:54:11) The Rest of the Cast (00:58:58) The Mission (01:02:00) The Action (01:03:44) The Music (01:08:47) Ratings (01:11:35)
Host Matthew Rushing
Guest John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
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381: I Like the Weird Stuff
25 May 2022
01:03:09
Moon Knight.
The MCU Phase Four just continues on like the never-ending story but the latest Disney Plus show takes a cue from the previous Netflix series and gives fans a darker show than previously seen from Disney.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back Amanda Pfeifer to talk about Moon Knight. We discuss familiarity, a troubled hero, a third wheel, heritage, the villain, a new hero, action, effects, design, all the gods, other issues, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters Familiarity (00:03:19) A Troubled Hero (00:04:44) A Third Wheel (00:13:22) Heritage (00:16:16) The Villain (00:18:55) A New Hero (00:26:47) Action, Effects and Design (00:34:10) All the Gods (00:39:35) Other Issues (00:46:03) Ratings (00:52:22) Recommendations (00:56:36)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Guest Amanda Pfeifer
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
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380: Brothers From Another Mother
18 May 2022
00:59:05
Star Wars: Brotherhood.
Begun, the Clone Wars have, they begin to rage across the galaxy affecting even neutral worlds as Cato Neimoidia suffers a terrifying terrorist attack on its capital city and first evidence points to the Republic being involved.
In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by William Devereux to talk about Mike Chen's first full-length Star Wars novel, Brotherhood. We discuss the timeframe, the marriage, Dex, Anakin, what happened, Asajj, Ruug, Obi-Wan and our ratings.
Chapters The Timeframe (00:02:35) The Marriage (00:06:32) Dex (00:13:39) Anakin (00:15:33) What Happened (00:26:20) Asajj (00:34:29) Ruug (00:39:11) Obi-Wan (00:43:55) Ratings (00:49:41)
Host Matthew Rushing
Guest William Devereux
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
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379: Reap What You Sow
11 May 2022
01:05:12
Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness.
You would have thought that Stephen Strange would have had enough of the multiverse after his experience in No Way Home yet that was not to be as a new child of the multiverse crashes Christine's wedding.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined once again by Amanda Pfeifer to talk about Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. We discuss, Stephen Strange, breaking the rules, looking the same, the surprise at the end, Wanda Maximoff, big surprises, America Chavez, multiverse of action and sound, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters Stephen Strange (00:03:33) Breaking the Rules (00:10:13) Looking the Same (00:18:01) The Surprise at the End (00:21:13) Wanda Maximoff (00:25:27) Big Surprises (00:39:30) America Chavez (00:44:58) Multiverse of Action (00:51:12) Multiverse of Sound (00:56:02) Ratings (00:57:02) Recommendations (01:01:20)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Guest Amanda Pfeifer
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
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378: Survive and Thrive
27 Apr 2022
00:51:13
Encanto.
Walt Disney Animation has made a come back in the last few years with films like Frozen, Frozen II and Moana, which has lead to another collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda for their latest movie.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Amanda Pfeifer to talk about Encanto. We discuss the story, more a parable, characters, the themes, we finally get to talk about him, the music, animation, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters The Story (00:03:28) More A Parable (00:08:08) Characters (00:10:46) The Themes (00:15:18) We Finally Get To Talk About Him (00:25:01) The Music (00:28:37) The Animation (00:36:44) Ratings (00:42:48) Recommendations (00:46:32)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Guest Amanda Pfeifer
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
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377: The Wizarding Mjölnir
20 Apr 2022
01:18:52
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.
It has been a little over a year since Jacob Kowalski ran into Newt Scamander in a bank while trying to secure a business loan for his bakery and so much has changed, especially now that Grindelwald's message is beginning to pick up traction in the wizarding world.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Hufflepuff Amanda Pfeifer to help us break down Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. We discuss another change, the story, an abundance of twins, othering, feelings are not what matters, redemption, Lally, Aberforth, making history, Bunty, action and effects, the music, our ratings and one last question.
Chapters Another Change (00:04:39) The Story (00:13:52) An Abundance of Twins (00:20:11) Othering (00:25:14) Feelings Are Not What Matters (00:35:53) Redemption (00:38:38) Lally (00:50:15) Aberforth (00:52:55) Make History (00:57:20) Bunty (01:01:00) Action and Effects (01:02:30) The Music (01:07:00) Ratings (01:09:52) One Last Questions (01:13:46)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Guest Amanda Pfeifer
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
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376: A Lethal Weapon
13 Apr 2022
00:57:06
Gremlins.
By 1984, Amblin Entertainment had put itself on the map with films like Poltergeist and E.T., so when they released a fourth movie starting teenage phenom, Phoebe Cates, it was sure to be a hit.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Gremlins. We discuss history, horror and comedy, the story, responsibility, Zack Galligan, the romance, Phoebe Cates, the effects, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters History (00:03:15) Horror and Comedy (00:07:36) The Story (00:17:01) Responsibility (00:27:52) Zach Galligan (00:37:04) The Romance (00:40:24) Phoebe Cates (00:41:59) The Effects (00:45:53) Ratings (00:50:47) Recommendations (00:52:56)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
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375: The Ear Tingle
06 Apr 2022
00:52:25
Morbius.
Sony and Marvel Studios have been sharing the character of Spider-Man for a few years now, Marvel Studios has him in the MCU whereas Sony has him in his own Spider-Man Universe, utilizing all the characters they own to create a different franchise.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Morbius. We discuss its development, the story, the cast, the price of a cure, the action and effects, the stingers, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters Development (00:02:57) The Story (00:09:31) Jared Leto (00:19:34) Matt Smith (00:22:48) Adria Arjona (00:25:53) Jared Harris (00:28:23) The Price of a Cure (00:30:35) Action and Effects (00:36:23) Stingers (00:41:31) Ratings (00:45:12) Recommendations (00:47:47)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
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Assembling Avengers 24: Spider-Man: Far From Home
02 Apr 2022
00:56:37
Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they finally make it to the end of Phase Three!
Chapters The Theater (00:02:50) Endgame Fallout (00:04:56) Peter's Struggle (00:12:19) The Stinger (00:17:50) Mysterio (00:20:54) Deconstructing Tony (00:32:07) Teen Stuff (00:34:51) The Effects (00:35:33) The Other Stinger (00:41:48) The Music (00:45:43) Last Thoughts (00:47:46) Ratings (00:48:32) Recommendations (00:50:14)
Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
464: Too Clever By Half
10 Feb 2024
00:53:11
Argylle.
Matthew Vaughn has one of the most distinctive styles in filmmaking today with movies like Stardust, Kick-Ass and his Kingsman series, he’s put his stamp on cinema.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Argylle. We discuss our anticipation, not being based on a book, the real confusion, a story within a story, over the top, what things looked like, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, thrown off by, the production and our ratings.
Chapters Anticipation (00:02:32) Not Based Off a Book (00:05:11) The Real Confusion (00:12:04) A Story Within a Story (00:15:59) Over the Top (00:26:48) What Things Looked Like (00:32:05) Bryce Dallas Howard (00:34:23) Sam Rockwell (00:36:40) Thrown Off By (00:37:27) Henry Cavill (00:40:29) The Production (00:43:47) Ratings (00:47:42)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
374: The Beauty of Love
30 Mar 2022
00:55:36
The Lost City.
Sandra Bullock became a household name after her performance in Speed with Keanu Reeves but she won the hearts of the world in the romantic comedy, While You Were Sleeping, now she returns to her romantic roots in her latest movie.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Lost City. We discuss rom-coms, the story, fear of moving on, judging a book by its cover, making people happy, fueled by greed, the cast, the villain, action and adventure, connections, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters Rom-Coms (00:03:06) The Story (00:06:49) Fear of Moving On (00:11:22) Judge a Book By Its Cover (00:18:30) Making People Happy (00:25:09) Fueled By Greed (00:28:42) Sandra Bullock (00:32:27) Channing Tatum (00:35:30) Brad Pitt (00:38:28) Da'Vine Joy Randolph (00:40:17) The Villain (00:42:21) Action and Adventure (00:45:00) Connections (00:47:28) Ratings (00:49:31) Recommendations (00:51:14)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
Assembling Avengers 23: Avengers: Endgame
26 Mar 2022
01:17:05
Avengers: Endgame.
Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they reach the penultimate film in Phase Three and the end of the line for some of the most beloved characters in Marvel.
Chapters Theatrical Experience (00:02:14) More Screen Time (00:06:30) Structure (00:10:37) Hulk (00:20:24) Thor (00:23:17) Cap (00:28:09) Captain Marvel (00:34:26) Black Widow (00:37:34) Tony (00:44:00) Music (00:45:17) Nanotech (00:48:25) The Effects (00:51:16) Back in Time (00:58:14) Better or Worse (01:02:45) Ratings (01:07:39) One Last Question (01:10:36)
Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
373: Subverting Expectations
23 Mar 2022
01:13:12
The King's Man.
In 2015 director Matthew Vaughn introduced the world to a new super-secret spy organization known as The Kingsman and it was successful enough to spawn a franchise, leading to a prequel of the series in 2021.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back Amanda Pfeifer to help them talk about The King's Man. We discuss a prequel, the setting and story, stealing lollipops, when to act, the cast, the villains, the action, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters A Prequel (00:03:08) The Setting and Story (00:06:40) Stealing Lollipops (00:16:38) When to Act (00:24:57) Ralph Fiennes (00:33:16) Gemma Arterton (00:36:32) Djimon Hounsou (00:39:21) Harris Dickinson (00:41:12) Villains (00:45:03) A Few More Cast Members (00:53:22) The Action (00:55:22) Ratings (01:00:25) Recommendations (01:05:45)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Guest Amanda Pfeifer
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
Assembling Avengers 22: Captain Marvel
19 Mar 2022
01:03:52
Captain Marvel.
Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as we continue through Phase Three and a reach a new Captain.
Chapters A Long Development (00:04:00) Structural Issues (00:16:55) Needle Drops (00:23:19) Shackles (00:29:51) The Visuals (00:36:38) What Works (00:38:30) Questions (00:42:00) The Score (00:48:49) Direction (00:53:18) Ratings (00:55:10) Rankings (00:57:13)
Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
372: The Ultimate Therapy Session
16 Mar 2022
00:53:31
The Adam Project.
Streaming has become a place for new films to drop without having a theatrical run and in 2022, Netflix has doubled down on this idea by releasing a new movie every week!
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Adam Project. We discuss, a first try, time travel, multiple selves, Maya, the cast, the action and effects, the music, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters First Try (00:03:18) Time Travel (00:10:15) Multiple Selves (00:14:22) Maya (00:24:05) Walker Scobell (00:29:18) Ryan Reynolds (00:32:03) Mark Ruffalo (00:35:22) Jennifer Garner (00:38:06) Action and Effects (00:39:56) Ratings (00:46:40) Recommendations (00:48:24)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
Assembling Avengers 21: Ant-Man and the Wasp
12 Mar 2022
01:00:17
Ant-Man and the Wasp.
Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue through Phase Three by returning to the quantum realm with Scott, the Van Dynes and the crew!
Chapters Seeing if for the First Time (00:03:03) The Reception (00:08:14) Structural Things (00:13:30) Missing Story Points (00:18:34) Peyton Reed (00:27:23) Evangeline Lilly (00:30:44) Action Scenes (00:37:34) Fun (00:41:48) The Effects (00:45:54) The Music (00:49:09) Ratings (00:50:45) Recommendations (00:54:41)
Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
371: Fix the Legacy
09 Mar 2022
01:30:13
The Batman.
There is one comic book character that has been reinvented more than any other since his first time on screen and yet the Dark Knight continues to be a box office draw no matter who is under the cowl.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back Scott McClellan to talk about The Batman. We discuss more Batman, the Batman, the Riddler, the final act, the Penguin, Catwoman, Gordon, the look and film, the music and our ratings.
Chapters More Batman (00:03:19) The Batman (00:09:48) The Riddler (00:27:07) The Final Act (00:37:41) The Penguin (00:44:51) Catwoman (00:50:50) Gordon (00:56:17) The Look and Feel (01:02:02) The Music (01:12:58) Ratings (01:20:54)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Guest Scott McClellan
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
Assembling Avengers 20: Avengers: Infinity War
05 Mar 2022
01:00:36
Avengers: Infinity War.
Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue through Phase Three and reach a war of infinite proportions for the Avengers.
Chapters Coming Into the Film (00:03:12) Picking Up From the Stinger (00:07:34) Controversy (00:09:51) Cheer Moments (00:15:30) Thanos Problems (00:20:03) Part Two is Coming (00:33:48) The Effects (00:41:28) The Music (00:46:13) One Stinger (00:49:21) Ratings (00:52:10) Rankings (00:53:29)
Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
370: Hooked on a Feeling
02 Mar 2022
01:07:05
Enchanted.
Disney put itself on the map by adapting some of the most famous fairy tales the world has know and in doing so, creating a who genre of films that live on to this day, which have been copied and spoofed many times.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Amanda Pfeiffer to help them talk about Enchanted. We discuss a much different movie, the animated opening, worlds collide, a wholistic person, the cast, the songs, the ending, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters A Much Different Movie (00:03:07) An Animated Movie (00:08:55) Worlds Collide (00:14:08) A Wholistic Person (00:22:37) Amy Adams (00:26:04) Patrick Dempsey (00:31:20) James Marsden (00:35:33) Nathaniel (00:39:28) Susan Sarandon (00:44:47) Idina Menzel (00:48:05) The Songs (00:50:34) The Ending (00:54:02) Ratings (00:57:16) Recommendations (01:00:40)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Guest Amanda Pfeiffer
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
Assembling Avengers 19: Howard The Duck
26 Feb 2022
00:42:05
Howard The Duck.
Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills as their journey through the MCU is derailed, they've been pulled through the multi-verse on to an egg-shaped world populated by ducks.
Chapters Why This Movie (00:02:55) The First Time (00:04:39) Should it Have Been Animated (00:06:16) Changes From the Source (00:11:05) The Vibe (00:14:15) The Story (00:19:00) Lea Thompson (00:23:01) Structural Issues (00:24:10) The Design (00:30:11) Ratings (00:34:27) Rankings (00:37:34)
Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
463: Show Me What You Got
17 Jan 2024
01:09:17
Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire.
Zack Snyder is one of the most talked about directors on the social internet which has to be one of the reasons that Netflix gave him the opportunity to create his own sci-fi universe in a new film duology.
In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills for a Snyder Cuts crossover to talk about Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire. We discuss world creation, design, the story, Kora, putting a crew together, the music and our ratings.
Chapters World Creation (00:02:45) Design (00:21:42) The Story (00:37:43) Kora (00:46:14) Putting a Crew Together (00:51:55) The Music (00:58:12) Ratings (01:05:01)
Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
369: Finding Lost Things
23 Feb 2022
01:00:02
Uncharted.
Video games as movies have had a very hard time becoming major hits, most have just not been able to translate well to the silver screen, for every mild success like Tomb Raider there are failures like Mortal Kombat (either version).
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Uncharted. We discuss the game, development hell, a prequel, an adventure film, the trailer, relics or relationships, being lost, the cast the action, the music, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters The Game (00:03:03) Development Hell (00:05:39) A Prequel (00:08:32) An Adventure Film (00:12:51) The Trailer (00:19:29) Relics or Relationship (00:21:25) Being Lost (00:29:04) Tom Holland (00:33:42) Mark Wahlberg (00:38:04) Sophia Ali (00:38:44) Jo Braddock (00:42:54) Action (00:47:07) The Music (00:50:53) Ratings (00:53:21) Recommendations (00:55:36)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
Assembling Avengers 18: Black Panther
19 Feb 2022
01:07:25
Black Panther.
Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as we continue through Phase Three and reach the continuation of T'Challa's story after the events of Civil War.
Chapters Development Hell (00:02:39) Ryan Coogler (00:05:29) It's Own Thing (00:09:13) Where it Belongs (00:14:54) Creating Wakanda (00:18:06) The Cast (00:24:58) An Important Journey (00:31:44) Things That Didn't Work (00:36:20) The Battle of World-views (00:40:42) The Effects (00:49:53) Everett Ross (00:52:30) The Score (00:54:40) Ratings (00:56:33) Rankings (01:00:05) A Curveball (01:03:06)
Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
368: Boba's Back in Town
16 Feb 2022
01:30:24
Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett.
At the end of The Mandalorian: Season Two fans were treated to a stinger, MCU style that teased the return of Boba Fett in his own series!
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about The Book of Boba Fett. We discuss the structure, directors, Boba, a new family, the competition, Mando's return, Grogu and Luke, the N1, Bane is back, a rampaging rancor, Cobb Vanth, the Sarlacc, the music and our ratings.
Chapters Structure (00:03:33) Directors (00:11:55) Boba (00:21:46) A New Family (00:31:18) The Competition (00:43:14) Mando's Return (00:47:52) Mandalorian History (00:55:45) Grogu and Luke (00:57:42) The N1 (01:04:45) Bane is Back in Town (01:08:43) Rampaging Rancor (01:14:12) Cobb Vanth (01:18:21) The Sarlacc Pit (01:20:24) The Music (01:21:41) Ratings (01:24:11)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Guest John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
Assembling Avengers 17: Thor: Ragnarok
12 Feb 2022
01:03:41
Thor: Ragnarok.
Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue in Phase Three with the third adventure for the God of Thunder.
Chapters Ten Ideas (00:01:59) Boxed In (00:04:47) Very Different (00:07:16) A Lack of Weight (00:09:02) Art Direction (00:12:22) Humor vs Seriousness (00:15:38) Casting (00:17:26) All the Love (00:21:33) Hulk in the Room (00:25:30) Making the Cut (00:31:35) The Trash Planet (00:34:21) Thor and Loki (00:36:17) Korg (00:39:11) Compositing (00:45:50) The Music (00:47:10) Ratings (00:53:30) Stinger (00:56:41) Rankings (00:57:37)
Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
367: Adult Shrek
09 Feb 2022
00:55:24
Stardust.
Writer Neil Gaiman made a name for himself in geek circles with his take on Sandman for DC Comic's Vertigo line as well has his work on Swamp Thing and his first novel Good Omens.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Stardust by director Matthew Vaughn. We discuss the source material, changes, the cast, becoming a man, what is love, Claire Danes, greed, side characters, the effects, the music, last things, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters The Source Material (00:02:58) Changes (00:4:44) The Cast (00:10:54) Robert De Niro (00:13:20) Michelle Pfeiffer (00:14:52) Becoming a Man (00:17:08) What is Love (00:22:07) Claire Danes (00:28:01) Greed (00:31:34) Side Characters (00:36:16) The Effects (00:39:11) The Music (00:42:51) Last Things (00:45:51) Ratings (00:47:39) Recommendations (00:50:11)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
Assembling Avengers 16: Spider-Man: Homecoming
05 Feb 2022
00:55:28
Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue to work their way through Phase Three and reach Spider-Man's first solo outing in the series.
Chapters More Spider-Man (00:02:39) First Reaction (00:05:59) No Origin (00:06:48) A John Hughes Film (00:11:13) Iron Man Show (00:17:17) On His Own (00:25:29) Michael Keaton (00:31:32) Ned (00:35:54) The Music (00:39:42) The Effects (00:44:00) Has Anything Changed? (00:47:20) Ratings (00:49:42) Rankings (00:51:03)
Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
366: Seriously?!
02 Feb 2022
01:12:01
Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago.
Over the years there have been many director's cuts of movies that have come out from Star Wars to Batman v Superman to Terminator 2 to Apocalypse Now, each one's reception unique with the public.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back John Mills to talk about Sylvester Stallone's director's Cut, Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago. We discuss a new cut, baggage, hubris, change, being the change, Brigitte Nielsen, Paulie, the wives, more humanity, the music, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters A New Cut (00:03:56) Baggage (00:14:47) Hubris (00:22:12) Change (00:29:45) Being the Change (00:38:02) Brigitte Nielsen (00:41:58) Paulie (00:44:48) The Wives (00:46:55) More Humanity (00:50:22) The Music (00:52:04) Ratings (00:57:53) Recommendations (01:03:51)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Guest John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
Assembling Avengers 15: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
29 Jan 2022
01:03:49
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as we continue through Phase Three and reach the second adventure of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Chapters Its Own Thing (00:01:44) Adam Warlock (00:07:22) Nebula (00:09:32) Yondu (00:11:29) Drax (00:16:43) Rocket's Mirror (00:20:37) The Look of the Movie (00:25:15) The Villains (00:28:13) Where Does it Fall Short (00:30:07) The Score (00:33:32) Kurt Russell (00:36:47) Peter and Gamora (00:41:56) The Action and Balance (00:46:26) Awesome Mix 2 (00:50:44) Ratings (00:54:44) Rankings (00:57:36)
Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
365: Continent Ninja Warrior
26 Jan 2022
01:03:30
The Witcher: Season 2.
The first season of The Witcher ended in fire, leaving fans eager for the second season so they would know who lived and who didn't make it.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Witcher: Season 2. We discuss a question, Gerald, Ciri, Yennifer, the Continent, the end of the show, its richness, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters A Question (00:05:28) Geralt (00:11:38) Ciri (00:22:50) Yennifer (00:33:33) The Continent (00:39:55) The End of the Show (00:42:59) It is so Rich (00:50:15) Ratings (00:54:23) Recommendations (00:57:35)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
Assembling Avengers 14: Doctor Strange
22 Jan 2022
01:09:51
Doctor Strange.
Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue in Phase Three with a mind-bending adventure into different dimensions through the eyes of a wounded doctor.
Chapters Development Hell (00:02:58) In the Theater? (00:09:21) Feelings About the Character (00:10:46) Shortcuts (00:17:50) The Ancient One (00:19:59) Comedy (00:28:51) Themes and the End (00:35:07) The Effects (00:39:55) The Villain (00:43:22) A New Composer (00:48:58) Anything Negative (00:51:50) Christine (00:56:12) Ratings (00:57:53) Stingers (01:01:19) Rankings (01:03:18)
Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
462: The Horcrux of Evil
29 Dec 2023
01:08:54
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
The DCEU began strong with Man of Steel and the series found its apex at the box office with the original Aquaman, yet since that time the franchise has struggled because of studio interference which has lead to the last movie in the series.
In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. We discuss a tortured production, Black Manta’s revenge, ruling is hard, hate cannot dive out hate, a small story, the action, effects, music, ending the DCEU and our ratings.
Chapters A Quick Announcement (00:01:51) A Tortured Production (00:05:27) Black Manta’s Revenge (00:16:43) Ruling is Hard (00:25:31) Hate Cannot Drive Out Hate (00:32:33) The Action (00:45:15) The Effects (00:49:20) The Music (00:55:27) Ending the DCEU (00:59:53) Ratings (01:03:53)
Host Matthew Rushing
Co-Host Christy Morris
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
364: The Family Business
19 Jan 2022
01:05:24
Hawkeye.
The MCU shows on Disney Plus have mainly been about the fallout from Endgame for our characters and the world at large, as people try to figure out how to move on now that "The Blip" has been reversed.
In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing welcomes back Amanda Pfeifer to talk about Hawkeye. We discuss the previous shows, introducing Kate, Jack, Clint, his wife, hero worship, dealing with death, Maya, the LARPers, Kingpin, the action and the music, our ratings and recommendations.
Chapters The Previous Shows (00:03:26) Introducing Kate (00:05:25) Jack (00:14:34) Clint (00:18:21) Clint's Wife (00:27:35) Hero Worship (00:30:15) Dealing With Death (00:36:24) Maya (00:41:29) The LARPers (00:48:47) Kingpin (00:50:54) The Action and the Music (00:55:07) Ratings (00:58:15) Recommendations (01:01:13)
Host Matthew Rushing
Guest Pfeifer
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
Assembling Avengers 13: Captain America: Civil War
15 Jan 2022
01:08:49
Captain America: Civil War.
Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they begin Phase Three with the third Captain America film.
Chapters A Big Year (00:02:27) Starting Phase 3 (00:05:06) Similar Stories (00:12:18) Team Cap vs Team Iron Man (00:17:43) Spider-Man (00:25:31) Handing Them Out Like Candy (00:32:39) Black Panther (00:35:40) The Score (00:38:47) A Breather (00:43:08) Emotional War (00:45:22) Favorite Things (00:49:16) A Cheat (00:55:14) Sharon Carter (00:57:13) Ratings (01:00:33) Rankings (01:03:12)
Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)
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12 Jan 2022
01:06:50
Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil.
Everything that Timothy Zahn has been doing with the character of Thrawn in his five previous canon novels has been building up to this moment and he swings for the fences in the longest Star Wars book in years!
In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills to talk about the final book in the Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy, Lesser Evil. We discuss history, everything is political, superior wisdom vs forced enlightenment, Thrawn's superpower, Thrawn's history, the sky-walkers, the lesser evil, doing the right thing, ratings and our recommendations.
Chapters History (00:04:24) Everything is Political (00:14:30) Superior Wisdom vs Forced Enlightenment (00:17:47) Thrawn's Superpower (00:24:40) Thrawn's History (00:33:11) The Sky-walkers (00:41:52) The Lesser Evil (00:49:37) Do the Right Thing (00:53:55) Ratings (00:57:50) Recommendations (01:00:44)
Host Matthew Rushing
Guest John Mills
Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
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