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Sometimes the second time round is better. Listen as Josh and Jason discuss sequels that are better than the original.




Part 2 of our wistful discussion of things past and the choking sentiment of nostalgia plaguing media today

Nostalgia is a helluva drug. Remembering a bygone era can make us feel better. Memories are often unreliable and present things in a preferred narrative. As children, we didn’t have the responsibilities of adulthood; therefore we tend to remember the years of our childhood as being a ‘better’ or ‘simpler’ time. Entertainment taps into those feeling by presenting stories set in the times of our youth or by bringing back an IP that you enjoyed in an effort to entice you to watch. Some of those films tell a good story set in those times. Other just copy and paste the original into a newer package. Picks: JK: the sandlot, back to the future AO: Superbad JD: Ghost Busters: Afterlife; American Graffiti

Topic: Movies to grade your relationships by We love movies because they can affect us in so many ways. A lot can be learned about people from the types of movies that they prefer to watch. Sometimes we use those preferences to make decisions about people and how we’re going to interact with them. Now we share the movies that we use as metrics for our friends and enemies Picks: JK: Gentleman Bronco, Top Secret JD: Bubba Ho-Tep Contact Info: linktr.ee/Brickedpit brickedpit@gmail.com

Jason is out this week, so Josh and Adam talk about a few films from Adam's favorite director Ridley Scott

There is also some delving into Josh's nerdom gatekeeping

Enjoy discussions of Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, and The Martiam

Josh forces the guys to pick one film as their favorite. Listen for some surprising choices.

Sports. Baseball, Football (soccer), American Football (football), Hockey, Arm Wrestling, Curling.

We all love it. Well, we don't but most people do.

This week 3 guys who aren't into sports talk about sports movies. Bad News Bears, Over the Top, Moneyball are on deck.

Akira Kurosawa, legendary filmmaker. Join Jason and Josh as they talk about Kurasawa's films and influence on a generation of auteurs.

Discussed in depth: Seven Samarai, Rhapsody in August

Ran, High & Low, Ikiru

This podcast episode we deep dive into the world of satire in movies and television. Join us as we venture into the depths of humor, wit, and social commentary found in some of the most iconic satirical works on screen.

Whether you're a seasoned fan of satire or just dipping your toes into this rich comedic tradition, "The Bricked Pit" promises to entertain, enlighten, and leave you laughing out loud. So grab your popcorn, settle into your favorite chair, and let's explore the bricked pit of satire together.

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Myths & legends

Well, it was back in '24 when Adam up and sold all his possessions and moved out west to the Rockies to live off the land as a trapper and all around mountain man since he already felt that he had the beard for it. Josh began training to accomplish his lifelong pursuit to fight a bear in a sumo match. As for Jason, well he decided to sail around the world solo in an inflatable kiddie pool. Why'd they do such things? Some say that they were crazy. Others say they was bored. Still, some believe that they were just plumb stupid. Turns out that they were all those things. Plus, they wanted to prepare to talk about movies concerning man vs. nature like Project Grizzly, The Revenant, All Is Lost, Jerimiah Johnson, and Never Cry Wolf.

They had such a good time with the topic of Film Noir that they wouldn't shut up. Listen to the conclusion of the discussion with special guest Patrick from Vintage Video as he, Jason, Adam, & Josh talk about such films as Sunset Blvd., Laura, The Killers, and The Big Sleep.

I was on the case. There I was sitting in a dive bar because some big lug with a face that could sour milk was paying me 25 bucks a day plus expenses. I was searching. Not for a dame. No, that would have been too easy. Instead he wanted me to find him a podcast that talked about Film Noir. None of this would have been necessary had he just listened to The Bricked Pit. Jason, Josh, Adam, and their special guest Patrick from Vintage Video already punched that ticket when they talked about such films as Murder, My Sweet, D.O.A., The Asphalt Jungle, and Double Indemnity.

I was down there talkin' to Dale at the ole dirt track. He said that Jim Bob done an LS swap on his old Camero. I said, "Boy, sounds like you need to listen to that there Bricked Pit talk about car movies." I tell you what. That Adam, Josh, and Jason talk about movies dealing with automobiles like Christine, Baby Driver, and Death Race 2000.

Yeah, he murdered a coffee shop full of people because the barista misspelled his name on a cup; but his dad died in a freak accident at Folgers. So I understand. Join the guys in the Pit as Jason, Adam, and Josh discuss the sympathetic villain. Listen in as they talk about Barry, Law Abiding Citizen, Skyfall, Unbreakable, Frankenstein, and Attack on Titan.

Do you have a headache? Are you coughing a lot? Well, according to Hollywood, that means that you're dyeing. As long as you're about to buy the farm, why not listen to the guys from the Bricked Pit talk about movies dealing with illnesses. Listen as Jason, Adam, and Josh discuss such films as Philadelphia, Rain Man, and The Shootist.

So I was walking down Rodeo Drive the other day when who should stop me but one... Steven Spielberg. Yeah. And he says to me, "Hey, that Bricked Pit is the best podcast that I've ever heard. Me and my buddy George... you know, George Lucas, never miss an episode." Yeah, that's it. And he loved how our latest episode is about unreliable narrators. Listen as Josh Hartnett, Adam Driver, and Jason Sudeikis discuss such films as The Usual Suspects, Fight Club, Memento, Atonement, and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.

It's a new year. That mean another poorly thought out episode from The Bricked Pit. This time Adam, Jason, & Josh discuss movies that came out in previous years ending in the number four. Listen as they discuss 1924's Sherlock Jr., 1994's In the Mouth of Madness & True Lie's, 1984's Top Secret!, 1974's Zardoz, and the 2014 Marvel movie Guardians of the Galaxy.

the guys review the year and the state of film

in 2023

It's Christmas, and that means a lot of things here in The Bricked Pit. Decorating the Pit in lights, bows, and pictures of Bruce Willis in an air duct. The annual bribing of the Mayor of Hollywood to keep from being shut down during the strikes. And the viewing of horrible Hallmark movies. Listen as Josh, Jason, and Adam discuss the absolute mediocrity that is the romantic Christmas TV movie. They're so forgettable that we even can't remember what we've talked about to list it here in the show notes.

Whether it's Jean-Luc Goddard's Breathless or Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress, there's something about watching a foreign film in its original language. The Pit goes international as Jason, Adam, and Josh discuss some of their favorite foreign language films such as The Platform, After Life, and The Nest.

Break out the fine china and set additional chairs at the table. It's the Thanksgiving season in the US, and that means that the guys from the Pit are going to discuss food movies. Listen as Josh, Adam, and Jason discuss such food themed movies as Thinner, Ratatouille, Chef, The Bear, and The Stuff.

We are the precipice of a vast change in our society. AI is running our lives. Robots are getting human faces. Let's not even ask what those guys at Boston Dynamics are doing. Cinema has a long history of using our imaginative inventions to tell compelling stories. Listen in as Adam, Josh, and Jason discuss movies about our impending artificial overlords in such films as Robocop, Metropolis, and the Blade Runner films.

When things go bump in the night, who checks it out. Not us. But we'll talk about the people who do. Join Old Man Josh, Ghost Clown Adam, and Sludge Monster Jason on their discussion of supernatural sleuths to finish out the month of October and the Halloween season. Listen as they discuss such media as Kolchak the Night Stalker, The X-Files, True Detective, Constantine, The Legend of Hell House, and the legendary Scooby-Doo.

Get out your crucifixes and hand up the garlic. To start off the Halloween season, the guys talk vampire movies. Listen to Adam, Josh, and Jason as they discuss such media as Bram Stoker's Dracula, Near Dark, and What We Do In the Shadows.

You're amazed that Chatbot AI lies? James Cameron done told us about evil AI like 40 years ago! Listen as Jason, Josh, and Adam talk about those films whose themes and subject matter were warnings or demonstrations of the failings and dangers of our society are still relevant today, despite the decades that have past. They'll talk about movies like Hidden Figures, They Live, and A Face in the Crowd.

Grab the popcorn and drinks. Put away the cellphones. Why? Because we're back in movie theaters, and you don't want to be a jerk. Hear Josh, Adam, and Jason talk about why people are still going out to the movies and what brought them out of their dark homes into the darkened theaters. They'll talk about such viewing experiences as Blue Beetle, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, Evil Dead Rising, and, of course, the phenomena of Barbienheimer.

This is a severe weather advisory to anyone in the Bricked Pit vicinity. There's a 100% chance of sarcasm with scattered discussions that remain on the topic of films that take place during harsh weather. Jason, Josh, and Adam talk about movies such as Hard Rain, Rear Window, and Do the Right Thing. Watch you footwear because you might step in more than just a puddle with these guys.

Get 'em up, dressed, and out the door. The bus will be here soon. Don't forget those sack lunches. It's the new school year, and Jason and Adam are having class on school movies. Are you rebelling against the authority of that new teacher or the tough-as-nails principal? Is you mind being elevated by that inspirational educator who believes in who when no one else does? Or are you just getting into some zany hijinks? Whatever you have on schedule for this year, listen to the guys talk about movies such as Billy Madison, Stand & Deliver, Legally Blonde, Back to School, and Harry Potter.

Freeze, bozo! You're busted! Now you're going to be taken downtown and given the 3rd degree. Maybe they'll use the ole Good Cop/Bad Cop routine. Or possible Good Cop/Crazy Cop. Or Bad Cop/Bad Cop. Could be you'll get bumbling cops all the way around. Who knows! All you know is that you're right in the middle of a buddy cop movie. Listen to Adam, Jason, and Josh confess to watching some of the best and worst in the category like Lethal Weapon, Cop and a Half, Alien Nation, Turner & Hooch, Rush Hour, Training Day, Zootopia, and Hot Fuzz.

Adam talks about how Roger Ebert inspired the way he looks at film.

The summer celebration continues. This episode Adam, Josh, and Jason discuss summer blockbuster movies. Those gigantic, expensive spectacles of big stars, big stunts, big special effects, and big marketing. You stood in line to get in the door. You got the special collector's cup, and now you get to hear your favorite podcast talk about those larger than life movies like Jaws, Batman (1989), Men in Black, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Star Trek (2009), The Rock, and Mad Max: Fury Road.

What does josh think about Disneys latest live action adaptation. Don’t worry, he will tell you in painful detail

School's out. Ship off the kids to camp. Load up the station wagon for that cross country trip to the Grand Canyon. Head down to the beach for some surf and sand. Whatever you're going to do, do it quick before summer is over. Join Jason and Josh as they talk movies dealing with the big summer vacation. Make sure that you have enough sunblock to protect you from the UV rays of such films as Wet Hot American Summer, Space Camp, Dazed and Confused, Friday the 13th, Summer School, and The Endless Summer.

It's early in the morning, and you're up at the crack of dawn. Your parents would rather sleep in, but you've got more important things to do. A bowl of sugary cereal and the electric glow of the TV set means that it's Saturday and time for cartoons. For almost 30 years American children thrilled at spending a entire morning watching some of the best, worst, and craziest cartoons every to hit the airwaves. Listen as Josh, Adam, and Jason discuss such TV shows as Recess, Dungeons & Dragons, Space Ghost, Turbo Teen, Thundarr the Barbarian, Muppet Babies, and Star Trek: The Animated Series.

In this off week episode Adam overshares about toast and strawberry jam.

A podcast divided cannot endure. That's why we're finally releasing the second half of the discussion on Civil War films. Listen to Adam, Jason, and Josh talk about such films as The Horse Soldiers, Glory, and the 1980's ABC television miniseries North & South.

In this offweek episode, Adam discusses what's going on in Hollywood these days

April Seventh, Nineteen Hundred and Sixty-Two. The First Battle of the Bricked Pit was brutal. Private Josh was injured by cannon fire. Doc Adam amputated his right arm in a very painful procedure that was made even more painful by the fact that it was Josh's legs that were injured in the blast. Lt. Jason took massive casualties to his regiment after being given the order to charge. He took no enemy fire. Instead, he led his men into the river. Few knew how to swim. The morale is low as Adam, Jason, and Josh discuss films dealing with the bloodiest years in American history, the Civil War. Listen to them discuss films such as Lincoln, The General, Gods & Generals, and The Birth of a Nation.

Josh stayed up late to watch the micro budget horror. Check out his thoughts

Bake a file in the cake. Dig a tunnel with a teaspoon. Climb the barbed wire fence and outrun the hounds. Josh, Adam, and Jason discuss the prison escape movie. Don't let the screws and warden know that they talk about such films as Escape from Alcatraz, Cool Hand Luke, Escape from New York, O' Brother Where Art Thou?, and Chicken Run.

Reach for the sky, and nobody move! This here is a stick-up! While you're filling those bags with cash and valuables, listen to Jason, Adam, and Josh discuss outlaw movies. Those movies with the bandits, crooks, and all around rule breakers as the protagonists. Why are we so infatuated with the bad guys and gals who will only break our hearts and steal our wallets? Find out as the guys discuss movies like Road to Perdition, Run Ronnie Run, The First Great Train Robbery, Footloose, The Italian Job (2003), and Thelma & Louise.

This week on the Hate Box, Adam discusses three terrible ideas that movie theaters are testing in an apparent effort to completely misread the customer's tolerance for nonsense.

Hello there, children. Can you say 'podcast'? I knew you could. Our very special friends from the Land of The Bricked Pit have chosen to talk about educational children's television. Josh, Jason, and Adam talk about all the wonders of PBS and other networks who diligently create and bring meaningful, insightful, and educational programing to our youth. They'll share stories from Clyde the Frog, Mister Roger's Neighborhood, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, The Electric Company, Tomes & Talismans, Bluey, Curios George, Arthur, and many more.

Jason likes old movies and dislikes those who don't. Just because it is old or in black & white doesn't meant that it isn't good.

The bulldozers are showing up in the morning to demolish the neighborhood. Kurt unleashed a demonic spider monkey with a laser gun. Chupacabra aliens are landing on the outskirts of town, and all the parents were kidnapped by an evil mad scientist played by that guy who used to do the kitchen appliance commercials. The day can only be saved by the true heroes... kids. That's right, Jason, Adam, and Josh discuss movies where the kids step up and take on those things that the parents can't. Join us in the Bricked Pit as they discuss films like Monster Squad; Honey, I Shrunk the Kids; Invaders from Mars; Incredibles 2; The Facutly; and The Gate. Look for us everywhere you get your podcasts and our Spotify page at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickedpit

Josh talks about Tim Robinsons sketch comedy show

The book was better. I prefer the original anime over the US live action remake. Playing Battleship was a lot more fun than watching it. Josh, Adam, and Jason discuss those films that just didn't capture the source material 100%. The films themselves may be good, but they just aren't the same as the material that they are drawn from. Hear them discuss movies such as World War Z, the 1998 Godzilla, The Running Man, Clueless, and The Hobbit.

Adam misses Saturday Morning cartoons, and he's pretty sure that you do too. Listen as he pitches his idea for a streaming revival that copies that feeling of watching broadcast TV weekend mornings. His Kickstarter will be linked in the video.

Whether it be the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, your local Christmas parade with the local high school marching bands, Mardi Gras, or just a buncha people who got drunk and happened to be walking down the street together, everybody loves a parade. That's why Josh and Jason are going to discuss films where parades play an important role and aren't just set pieces. Listen or watch as they talk about such films as National Lampoon's Animal House, Easy Rider, Maniac Cop, and My Fellow Americans.