Why Wasn't It Better? – Details, episodes & analysis

Also called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. One of the biggest, most beloved film series of all time got off to an enormously successful start in 2001. Precious few films reached the level of hype that Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone did. And it mostly lived up to the hype! Guest Zion Parker returns for our Season Five finale.

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Headlined by outstanding performances from Russell Crowe, Al Pacino, Christopher Plummer, and an absolutely loaded supporting cast, The Insider is Michael Mann's most critically successful film. It was also a complete flop at the box office in 1999. Let's discuss this fascinating film for its upcoming twenty-fifth anniversary. Guest Garret Ohringer returns to proclaim his love for it.

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Twisters is a legacy sequel to one of the most iconic, popular diaster movies of the 1990's. There's been a lot of hype for this despite doubts about its viability as a so-called sequel. Was it worth it? Guest Zion Parker returns to the podcast to discuss.

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Since it's the 80th anniversary of the July 20 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, we decided to cover Valkyrie. Despite Tom Cruise headlining a very impressive cast and being directed by Bryan Singer, this film came and went without much fanfare. Based on all of the above it should have been a bigger deal. Does it deserve more love, or could it have been better?

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One of the biggest box office bombs of all time, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within was an ambitious attempt at making photorealistic CGI. Square and Columbia gambled and lost big with this one. It has little in common with its source material. It's a perfect choice for the podcast. Guest Kai Wang returns to the podcast to share his thoughts.

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It's time to begin the Roger Moore era. Live and Let Die was an unorthodox debut performance but this one is fun. James Bond travels to New York City, New Orleans, and the fictional island nation of San Monique to battle Mr. Big! Paul McCartney gave us a tremendous title song. Yet the film has aged curiously. Guest Paul Kind returns to the podcast to share his thoughts.

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For many years this was considered the "good" Batman film. Michael Keaton was an offbeat choice. Jack Nicholson got the bag. Tim Burton's 1989 take on the Caped Crusader was a megahit that changed not only the superhero genre, but the movie industry as a whole. Does it hold up? Fist time guest Tom Paradiso joins the podcast to discuss.

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A listener request! H.G. Wells' The Time Machine is one of the most beloved science-fiction novels of all time. This 1960 version was the first high-profile film adaptation. How does it stack up more than sixty years later? Guest Ben Hill returns to the podcast to weigh in.

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The sequel to one of the most well-regarded animated films of the 2010's. Is it just another Disney cash grab, or is this a more natural sequel? Let's explore our feelings a bit as we talk about Pixar's newest film, Inside Out 2.

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It's the Season Five premier! Ghost in the Shell is one of the most popular, influential anime of all time. After years in development hell the Hollywood adaptation finally happened in 2017 amidst a scorn of whitewashing criticism. Scarlett Johansson bravely (or foolishly) took the starring role. Does it deserve the hate or was it a better attempt at adapting anime than we all remembered? Guest Nathan Perry returns to the podcast to weigh in.

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