Best HMWG Crew Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 0045 - The Dark Crystal (1982) 1:40:52

5y ago1:40:52

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A thousand years ago, this land was green and good, until the Crystal cracked! This week we're doing the great puppetry masterwork, Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal. Does it hold up to the ravages of time? Listen and find out! This was a really fun episode to record for all of us. Listen in for a deep dive into the background of this film, and stick a…

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Episode 0044 - Snakes on a Plane (2006) 1:01:20

5y ago1:01:20

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Welcome to another listener-voted episode, this time bringing you the winner of our "monster animals" bracket: Snakes on a Plane! (insert that inevitable quote here). This episode, like the movie, is shorter, but still really fun. Despite being an internet meme over-hyped sensation, Snakes lands solidly on the "enjoyable" side of the scale, and we …

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Episode 0043 - Apocalypse Now (1979) 1:20:41

5y ago1:20:41

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You hear that? Do you hear that? Podcast, son. Nothing else in the world sounds like that. I love the sounds of geekdom in my podcatcher. You know, one time we recorded an episode, for 2 hours. When it was all over, I released it, and that's what you're about to hear: APOCALYPSE NOW! We once again welcome you back to our show, with our forty-third …

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Episode 0042 - The Incredibles (2004) 1:08:33

5y ago1:08:33

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Selected by our awesome listeners, this time we're doing your favorite of the Pixar greats: The Incredibles! This was a really fun episode to record, and we have some really interesting tangent talks buried within. We hope you enjoy the discussion as much as we did. And please join us on Discord, share your thoughts, and let us know your ideas on s…

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Episode 0041 – Inglourious Basterds (2009) 1:16:33

5y ago1:16:33

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Back from our vacation with the winner of our recent Tarantino Poll: nazi-scalping with the Inglourious Basterds! This was our first episode born from our new multi-vote system for our fans and patrons, and we're super happy with the way that poll turned out. As it happens, people like having multiple votes for quality films, who knew? Anyway we'll…

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Episode 0040 – Short Circuit (1986) 1:10:06

5y ago1:10:06

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Johnny Five alive! This week we're talking about 1986 robot comedy Short Circuit. Does it live up to our nostalgia? Listen and find out! Also, this episode's gaming section may surprise you. It didn't go where we expected it to, and the results are horrendously glorious. And be sure to stick around AFTER the outro music for a special shout out to a…

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Episode 0039 – True Lies (1994) 1:24:21

5y ago1:24:21

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Join us for a deep dive into mid-90s spy thriller True Lies, and stick around for tips on how it can inspire your RPGs! We're super excited this episode, as we just received an epic care package from Palladium Books! Ever-determined to convert Dusty to the "true fan" status shared by Matthew and Nathanael, Rex sent us an awesome collection of books…

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Episode 0038 – Last of the Mohicans (1992) 1:12:57

5y ago1:12:57

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You listen to this podcast. Listen, do you hear? You're geeky, you like movies, and you game. You keep listening, no matter how hard you laugh! We will Game you. No matter how many games, no matter how complicated, we will Game you! We're back with a new episode, scratching off another movie from our original starting list of "Movies We Made This P…

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Episode 0037 - Deadpool (2016) 1:17:11

5y ago1:17:11

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Catching up on some of the more highly-requested movies from our backlog, we're finally doing everyone's loudmouthed anti-hero, Deadpool! Matthew had to miss the session due to change-ups at the workplace, so we've brought longtime listener Jerome as a guest to round out the cast. This episode can also probably be known forward as "The Fate Episode…

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Episode 0036 – Firefly (Series, 2002-2003) 1:15:10

5y ago1:15:10

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Take us out to the black, dear Serenity, and flash that shiny golden booty at our first foray off the silver screen and onto the tube, with the late great space western Firefly! This time around we're trying something new as a temporary departure from our usual focus, and doing our first-ever jam on a TV show. Firefly is a show that all three of us…

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Episode 0035 - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) 1:32:19

5+ y ago1:32:19

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I AM THE TERROR THAT FLAPS -- wait that's a different story. This time we're doing the Batman movie most voted on by our listeners: Mask of the Phantasm! Thanks for participating in our voting rounds, everyone! When last we put out a poll, it was to see which of the proposed Batman films y'all most wanted to hear us jam on. Winning with a landslide…

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Episode 0034 - Starship Troopers (1997) 1:25:44

5+ y ago1:25:44

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Copious amounts of human and alien death await in the 1997 cult classic, Starship Troopers! And let's face it: you're here for peewee nukes and wholesale Bug Murder, right? Right! So stick around after the movie talk, and join us as we break out some of the major gaming themes, and talk about what games and approaches we think would make for inspir…

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Episode 0033 - Die Hard (1988) 1:24:06

5+ y ago1:24:06

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Yippie ki-yay, monkey fighters! We're back to talk about Dusty's favorite so-called "Christmas movie" DIE HARD. Every year around this time, everyone on the internet gets into arguments about what their favorite Christmas Movie is. Within the first minute of said conversations, someone is going to mention Die Hard, and then the conversation usually…

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Episode 0032 - Conan the Barbarian (1982) 1:48:29

5+ y ago1:48:29

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What is good in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and listen to this podcast with their women after they're gone. By Crom, it's our Conan episode! We're FINALLY doing Conan the Barbarian, one of the greatest adventure movies of all time. Unfortunately, Matthew could not make it to the recording session, so in his place we bro…

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Episode 0031 - Smokey and the Bandit (1977) 1:14:45

5+ y ago1:14:45

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East bound and down, loaded up and truckin', We're gonna do what they say can't be done. We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there. I'm east bound, just watch ol' "Bandit" run. This time we're hauling ass back to 1977 to take a high-speed interstate drive through Smokey and the Bandit. Burt Reynolds left us this year and crossed that…

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Episode 0030 - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1967) 1:29:20

5+ y ago1:29:20

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This week we're jamming on one of the greatest western epics of all time: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly! We're back with another long one, as we had a lot to say about this one. If not the greatest western of all time, it's certainly in the top three, and I'll guarantee you that the other two films in that list would also be Sergio Leone creation…

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Episode 0029 – Robin Hood Prince of Thieves (1991) 1:19:59

5+ y ago1:19:59

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EPISODE 29: THE COSTNERING. Listen to us suffer along with Matthew as we bash on his "favorite" actor! Seriously, how did I not remember how truly awful this movie actually was? And why were the 90s so obsessed with Kevin Costner? ye gods, folks. This one's a fun horseride through a forest of irreverent merriment, so hop on and enjoy! Highlight…

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Episode 0028 – Dazed and Confused (1993) 1:24:07

5+ y ago1:24:07

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Alright alright alright alright alright! Best thing about Dazed and Confused is, I get older, and it keeps driving home that nostalgic charm every time. It'd be a lot cooler if you gave this episode a listen, alright? But you can't keep the bowling ball, sorry. Highlights (we support podcast chapters!): 00:00:01 - Intro 00:00:51 - Movie Ta…

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Episode 0027 - The Mummy (1999) 1:10:46

6y ago1:10:46

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You voted for it and now we deliver our take on how to game the fun 1999 pulp adventure flick, The Mummy! Starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, and John Hannah. Highlights: 00:00:01 - Intro 00:00:51 - Movie Talk 00:44:01 - Sponsor Break 00:45:01 - Gaming Talk 01:09:39 - Outro Links: The Mummy (1999) on IMDB Save Brendan Movement …

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Episode 0026 - Aliens (1986) 1:39:04

6y ago1:39:04

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We're all gonna die man, we're all gonna die! Game over... but really we're only just beginning! This time we're talking about the great 1986 sci-fi action horror extravaganza of quotes, Aliens! Hoo boy was this a fun episode to record. We had to somehow condense several hours of exciting banter into this episode, and even still it's on the long si…

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Episode 0025 - Jurassic Park (1993) 1:10:22

6y ago1:10:22

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I have HAD IT with these monkey-fighting Dinosaurs on this Monday-to-Friday island. That's right, we're finally talking about Jurassic Park! We were all teens when this masterpiece of dinosaur-survival adventure came out, so we all have fond memories of it. Join us as we talk about some interesting behind-the-scenes factoids before diving into how …

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Episode 0024 - Pacific Rim (2013) 1:45:29

6y ago1:45:29

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BRAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMM! That's apparently the sound giant robots make when punching giant monsters at the Pacific Rim! We're back with another action-packed episode full of all the giant robot love you can imagine, and then some. This is one of our collective favorite films, and we have a lot of awesome things to say about it! Then stick around as we …

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Episode 0023 – The Ice Pirates (1984) 1:13:05

6y ago1:13:05

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We promise that listening to this episode will NOT give you space herpes: it's The Ice Pirates! For the first time on the show, in this episode we actually get hands-on with the gaming system of choice for this movie, using the rules to recreate two of the main characters. We had a lot of fun doing this, and given enough time in our future episodes…

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Episode 0022 – Dungeons and Dragons (2000) Live at Wagoncon 2018 1:01:21

6y ago1:01:21

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Live from Wagoncon 2018, we talk about the greatest fantasy masterpiece film of all time: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS! On second thought, this morning was godawful in every way imaginable and we all regret having seen it. This is very much an expletive-heavy episode, so sensitive ears be wary! This episode is one of THREE special full Breakfast Puppies po…

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Episode 0021 – Dune (1984) 1:28:40

6y ago1:28:40

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It is by fun alone you set your podcatcher to download and listen. That's right: This week we finally get to the movie that we've been wanting to do since day one: DUNE! At least for two of us on this show, Dune is one of the main films we wanted to get to talk about together. It's not just one of our favorite films of all time, but the story and c…

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Episode 0020 – Master and Commander (2003) 1:39:59

6y ago1:39:59

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This week we bring back our good friend Scott to talk with us about one of Matthew's favorite films, Master and Commander! This is a long one, possibly our longest yet! We all loved the heck out of this film, so we've got a lot to talk about. Scott's back with us to talk about games of the genre, and a grand old time is had by all. Highlights:

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Episode 0019 – Atomic Blonde (2017) 1:13:34

6y ago1:13:34

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We're back to talk about the 2017 Cold War spy thriller, Atomic Blonde. Join us as we dive into the movie Atomic Blonde (2017) and discuss our pretty widely differing opinions on its action, tension, and mystery. And stick around for our journey into which games we think would best be suited to play out a story like this at the gaming table - and b…

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Episode 0018 – The Goonies (1985) 1:22:21

6y ago1:22:21

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After a short scheduling break, we're back with a round-table jam on a nostalgic classic, The Goonies. This one's a pretty passionate session, too! We took a bit of a break to deal with some administrative and scheduling issues, but now we're back with a new episode, talking about a movie cherished by millions from our generation: THE GOONIES! Does…

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Episode 0017 – Ocean’s Eleven (2001) 1:29:38

6+ y ago1:29:38

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This week we talk about one of the greatest heist films of all time, the 2001 remake of Ocean's Eleven! Our energy levels aren't super high on this one, as it was the last episode recorded in 2017 and we were all pretty overwhelmed with the flood of food and family from the Xmas holiday season. But we powered on and even picked up the spirits short…

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Episode 0016 – Big Trouble in Little China (1986) 1:48:22

6+ y ago1:48:22

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"You people sit tight, hold the fort and keep the home fires burning. And if we're not back by dawn... call the president." When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall dungeon master busts your character's chops, taps the head of your favorite mini up against the battle mat, looks you crooked in the eye, and asks you if you downloaded our latest episode; …

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Episode 0014 – John Wick (2014) 1:40:12

6+ y ago1:40:12

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Join us as we talk about our favorite high-octane bullet-filled masterpiece of competence porn: John Wick! I hope you like bullets and bad-asses, because this week we're diving into the things we loved about the absolutely amazing violent thriller, John Wick. We were all in agreement this time around, resulting in one of our smoothest and most high…

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Bonus Episode 02 – Xmas 2017 Bonus Reel 1:55:57

6+ y ago1:55:57

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We wanted to send off the 2017 holiday season with our second bonus episode! Enjoy a multitude of clips and cuts from this year's episodes. We've been sitting on a growing pile of cuts and clips for a while now, and finally decided to release the vast bulk of them as a special holiday gift to everyone who's been listening to us thus far. We've been…

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Episode 0013 – 13 Assassins (2010) 2:00:23

6+ y ago2:00:23

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Stand honorably with your sword drawn, or die like a dirty dog in the streets. Such is the way of the 13 Assassins. Our second foreign film excursion takes us into the political intrigues of the Tokugawa Shogunate, as we talk about one of N's favorite films of all time: 13 Assassins. We certainly had an awful lot to say about this one, and we had a…

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Episode 0012 – V for Vendetta (2005) 1:35:56

6+ y ago1:35:56

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Remember, remember, the something like that or other. It's V for Vendetta! This week we talk about V for Vendetta, a stylized revenge piece that we had strongly differing opinions about. Highlights: 00:00:01 - Intro 00:00:40 - Movie Talk 01:10:47 - Sponsor Break 01:11:40 - Gaming Talk 01:34:52 - Outro Links: V for Vendetta (2005) …

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Episode 0011 – Nightbreed (1990) 1:21:33

6+ y ago1:21:33

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We're finally back! Journey with us to monstrous Midian, in a (very late) episode about the Clive Barker cult classic, Nightbreed! Hello again everyone! This episode is crazy late, as we've had an almost comical string of semi-catastrophic technical problems in all of our lives since last time. Thankfully the losses were eventually recovered due to…

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Episode 0010 – Saw (2004) 1:33:10

6+ y ago1:33:10

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Hey there Listeners... wanna play a game? So do we, and it's a good one perfect for the classic Escape Torture Film, Saw! Welcome to the podcast for the first time our friend Jessica! She has actually been working with us behind the scenes for a few weeks now, and even played in our VERY SPECIAL LOST EPISODE last month, but sadly that got lost and …

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Episode 0009 – It (2017) 1:44:02

6+ y ago1:44:02

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We all float down here, in the darkness of the rather disturbing themes of the remake of Stephen King's It. This episode kicks off a very special themed Horror Movie Month here at the HMWG Podcast! We all dug the movie for the most part, but the conversation gets pretty dark as we delve into some deeply disturbing themes and content. Needless to sa…

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Episode 0008 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) 2:17:25

6+ y ago2:17:25

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Bossa Nova! Chevy Nova? Excellent! Major league butt-kicking is back in town - it's the original Ninja Turtles movie, dude! Definitely our longest episode yet, this time we have two very special guests on the mics with us: it's Basem and Cranny from the Turtle Power Pod! We had a hilariously fun time recording with them, and we're thrilled to relea…

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Episode 0007 – Labyrinth (1986) 1:46:10

6+ y ago1:46:10

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You remind me of the Babe. What babe? Bowie, of course! This week we tackle the fantasy masterpiece, Labyrinth! What kind of magic spell you do? This week we're going to find out, as we go on an adventure through the magical world of Jim Henson's Labyrinth, a movie that all three of us believe to be one of the most delightful films of all time.

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Episode 0006 – The Three Musketeers (1973) 1:55:14

6+ y ago1:55:14

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En garde and defend your honor, this time we dive into the 1973 classic, The Three Musketeers! While there have been many adaptations of the classic novel into cinema over the last century, our general consensus is that this one is the most faithful to the source material - and the most entertaining! And we welcome our first ever guest host with th…

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Episode 0005 – Valerian (2017) 1:34:22

6+ y ago1:34:22

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And finally, the movie we've been talking about doing since day one: Valerian! Did it hold up to expectations? Listen and find out! Welcome to Series 2 of our podcast! This is our longest episode yet, as we clearly had a lot to say about this one. Instead of giving anything away, just give it a listen and find out what we thought of the film, and w…

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Bonus Episode 01 – Series 1 Outtakes 58:59

6+ y ago58:59

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Our first bonus episode, featuring outtakes both hilarious and fascinating from our inaugural season! This special bonus episode is a temporary departure from our regular format. We've packed an hour of our outtakes from the just-finished first series of our show into this package. You'll hear goofs, screw-ups, tangential conversations, deeper dive…

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Episode 0004 – Sneakers (1992) 1:19:52

6+ y ago1:19:52

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Got the feeling there are Too Many Secrets in these modern times? Join us as we dive into the crypto-thriller Sneakers! This wraps up our initial "launch batch" of advance recordings. To everyone who has stuck with us this far, we extend our heartfelt gratitude. As mentioned several times before, the first four episodes were meant to prove to ourse…

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Episode 0003 – Transformers the Movie (1986) 1:14:17

6+ y ago1:14:17

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One shall stand and one shall fall! Taking it back to our nostalgic love of the Transformers. Do you have the Touch? For our third episode, we take on the animated classic, Transformers the Movie. This was a pivotal piece in all three of our lives, so we have a lot to say about it! It's not quite as long as our first episode, but with more than an …

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Episode 0002 – District B13 (2004) 1:04:37

6+ y ago1:04:37

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The finest parkour buddy-bro action that film has to offer! What games could best serve this dystopian macho-stunting French romp? In our second episode, we look at one of NPC's favorite films, the French parkour-action thriller District 13 - aka Banlieue 13, or District B13. It's an almost non-stop parkour martial arts chase from beginning to end,…

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Episode 0001 – The Fifth Element (1997) 1:26:27

6+ y ago1:26:27

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I am a Meat Popsicle, and so can you! Our first episode, and it's a bang: the 20-year old masterpiece, The Fifth Element! Our inaugural episode of Have Movies, Will Game! We're kicking off this podcast with a wicked fun romp through the fields of our collective love of what we feel to be one of the greatest science fiction masterpieces of all time.…

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