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Justin and Josh are back with Starship Troopers! After all these years, Starship Troopers holds up as both an action flick and as a social commentary. Justin and Josh do a deep dive into the movie to examine what Paul Verhoeven was attempting to say throughout the length of this still often misunderstood sci-fi epic. Watch along with us or just lis…
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We finish the trilogy today with Back to the Future Part 3. It this movie a western, a comedy, sci-fi, or an adventure? Or maybe it is all of those things! That's one of the questions we ponder as we provide commentary. Watch it with us or just listen along! You can sync up at 40 seconds into the blu-ray or just after the Universal logo has faded a…
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This is the first of our Mystery Commentaries in which the other host does not know what movie they will be watching... Our first for this is 2001's Just Visiting. Sync up at 33 seconds into the DVD and watch it with us, or just listen along as you go about your day. email us soullessminions@gmail.com Please send some love and give us a rating, a t…
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We're trying something a little different with this episode. Rather than a feature length commentary, we provide a short retrospective on a nostalgic piece of cinema, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Give us feedback soullessminions@gmail.com or leave a comment so we can decide to continue with this experiment or bury it in the back alley of the inte…
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We did some serious talking over 1986's Top Gun. Invigorated by the recently released Top Gun: Maverick trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSqVVswa420&t=5s), we decided to take a long look at the movie that made us all want to fly jets and unearthed some interesting thoughts and theories about this 80's classic... Like what is the reason why …
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We talk about Toy Soldiers as we watch it. The movie has been largely forgotten but we still remember it fondly as you probably do! Check it out with us or just listen to it. The SYNC POINT is just after the Tri-Star logo has faded to black. email us at soullessminions@gmail.com and visit or website to check out more of our commentaries at http://s…
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When we talk over 1984's The Philadelphia Experiment... Get your DVD and watch the movie with us. The SYNC POINT is 8 seconds into the movie. If you don't have the movie, the full version is available on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WSQRUUoghU), so check it out there before the YouTube overlords take it down. email us - soullessminions…
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Regarded by most as the best of the TNG films, First Contact stands the test of time fairly well. It's got a lot of energy and a quick pace, combined with some fresh ideas. We are fair to point out the movie's strengths and appreciate it for what it achieved and not for what it lacked. Still, we do mull over its flaws as well. Sync Point - The blac…
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The Minions, Justin & Josh, take on 1985's Spies Like Us. It's an outrageously funnny and awesome movie that has aged remarkably well over the years. In general, we talk about its awesomeness, laugh and quote the movie a lot...sorry but we just can't help it cause it's just so darn quotable! Sync Point - The black point after the WB logo has faded …
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The Human Adventure is Just Beginning... Justin & Josh take a look at 1979's Star Trek: The Motion Picture. It's a good movie that has an unfortunate reputation of being slow, boring and generally uninteresting. However, we feel it to be solid piture with a lot going for it. Sync Point: The black point after the Paramount Logo has faded away.…
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Justin and Josh provide commentary on 2013's Ender's Game, the long awaited adaptation of Orson Scott Card's acclaimed novel. Justin is very familiar with the source material and spends much of the commentary making comparisons, while Josh says a lot of stupid things (as usual). Regardless, we both enjoy the movie. Still, we find that it isn't perf…
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The Soulless Minions of Orthodoxy provide commentary on the first cinematic outing for the Next Gen crew as they watch 1994's Star Trek: Generations. It's a far from perfect film but it does have some good elements. Josh is dismissive of the film, however, Justin finds more things to like about it. Still, both admit there was and still is plenty of…
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Justin & Josh return to the Superman universe with a look at the "what if" version of Superman II. Although not perfect, it's an interesting specimen to behold. Certain modifications were bold, clever and interesting. Nevertheless, there are instances where the theatrical version out shines it and yet plenty of times when it doesn't. However, despi…
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The Soulless Minions celebrate the holidays with a look at the 1985 film Santa Claus: The Movie. It's a celebrated film from our youth, as it is with many others. Sure, it isn't perfect but it's sugary charm is infectious. Sync Point: The black point after the title card Alexander Salkind Presents fades to black. Email Us soullessminions@gmail.com…
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Superman returns in a better movie, Man of Steel. It's not the greatest cinematic adaptation, however, it is an interesting spin on the classic mythos. Man of Steel isn't the equal of the Donner films, but it tries hard to be its own seperate entity. It's not perfect, but it succeeds more than it doesn't. Sync Point: The black point after the Synco…
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The Soulless Minions take a look at the 1976 sci-fi classic Logan's Run. It's steepd in the 70's, sure, but that's what gives the movie its charm. It still holds up, however, it's not without its faults. Picking it a part and analyzing it, we sometimes have a bit too much fun. It's last day in the Soulless Minions studio, so... RUN, RUNNER! Sync Po…
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The Soulless Minions have been recruited by the star league to defend the frontier against Xur and the Kondan Armada. The Last Starfighteris one of our favorite movies from our youth, as it is with many others. Sure, it's effects may be dated, but the movie holds up. it's still so easy to slip into the shoes of Alex Rogan and battle to save the uni…
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Bill and Ted are back and so are The Soulless Minons of Orthodoxy as they join the Wyld Stallyns for a journey through heaven and hell in Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey. Although Bogus isn't held in the same regard as the original, it's still a worthy sequel. It took chances by not playing it safe, expanding the story and mythos of B&T. Then there's …
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The Soulless Minions take a look at 1984's Supergirl starring Helen Slater, Faye Dunawy, Peter O'Toole and directed by Jeannot Szwarc. Supergirl is the least successful of all the "Super" films, critically and commercially. It can be difficult to watch at times and painful when you realize how much potential was lost. Nevertheless, we find some joy…
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The Soulless Minions take the way back machine back to 1989 and revisit one of the best time travel movies ever made, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. It's silly at times, sure, and some might dismiss it as simply silly but we believe that sentiment to be shortsided. Actually, we find it to be quite smart and effective in its use of time travel.…
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Sleep tight America. These Women carry guns. The Soulless Minions take a nostalgic look at the 1988 film Feds starring Rebecca De Mornay and Mary Gross. Feds wasn't much of money maker and it rides on more than a few cliches but the two leads have chemistry, there's some hijinks and romance and it's just plain feel good fun as we put ourselves in t…
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Back in 1978 many movie making personas, talents and factors came together and created something magical. And now the Soulless Minions are taking a look at that piece of magic which just happens to be one of the greatest superhero films ever made - Superman: The Movie. Sync Point - The black frame after the title card which reads This picture is de…
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A few years ago the orginal Tron was the first alternative DVD commentary published by The Soulless Minions of Orthodoxy. And now to mark and celebrate our 50th commentary we decided to go the route of symmetry and look at the sequel of Tron - Tron Legacy. For this milestone in podcasting we were joined by Mike and Max of Commentary Track Stars. CT…
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A Soulless Minion (minus one) takes on the sequal to the greatest superhero film ever made... Superman II! This represents the second to last in our unofficial countdown of the Superman films in reverse order. Justin (the minion in question here) is a lifelong fan of the franchise and does his best to explore the various plot elements and behind-th…
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The Soulless Minions take a look at the 2012 action film Dredd. Neither of the Minions is familiar with the source material so we spend most of the conversation discussing the film on its own merits, however, we do from time to time compare and contrast it to Judge Dredd from 1995. Aside from the sporadic references to the 1995 version most of the …
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The Soulless Minions take a look at the 1985 comedy film Clue. In our minds Clue is an example of a pitch perfect film. It's simply fantastic. Every ingrediant of its production works to a T -- from its tightly honed script, its brilliant cast of players, its use of limited sets and its fun and yet ominous musical score. If you haven't seen it in a…
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One of the Soulless Minions is joined by special guest Kimberly for a look at the 1983 film A Christmas Story. A Christmas Story is a holiday classic that never seems to get old no matter how many times you may watch it. So watch it again with The Minions... Sync Point: The black frame after the MGM logo has faded away. Email Us soullessminions@gma…
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The Soulless Minions take a look at the 2002 film The Adventures of Pluto Nash. Pluto Nash has a bit of a reputation as an enormous box office bomb (a loss of about 90 million dollars) and also as a critically reviled slice of ficton (it was nominated for five Golden Raspberry Awards awards). So does it really deserve such a bad reputation? Is it r…
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Both Soulless Minions take on the 1994 action/sci-fi film Timecop. Timecop stands out as one of Jean-Claude Van Damme's stronger efforts in his resume. Despite bending and breaking some of its own time travel rules it well surpasses mediocrity. And with the help of some great co-stars and a very capable veteran director Timecop manages to be quite …
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Both Soulless Minions return once again to the Superman universe for a look at the 1983 film Superman III. The fllm was directed by Richard Lester who is a fine director in his own right--but was he a good fit for Superman? Most seem to agree that he wasn't. But not all in Supes III is at a loss. Most of it's comedy is over the top and misplaced bu…
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There's no Kryptonite. There's no Lex Luther. For this is a different struggle for The Man of Steel. In this fantastic animated tale Superman finds himself at odds with a group of powerful beings -- The Elite. The Elite claim to be a force for good but their form of dishing justice is against Superman's established code. Who is right? The Elite or …
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