Best Michael Shantz Podcasts (2024)

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The Pink Panther Strikes Again 1:32:50

5d ago1:32:50

1:32:50

We have our doomsday device squarely pointed at your earholes because it's time for you to listen to our episode on The Pink Panther Strikes Again! You'll hear what we think about the cold open of this movie which is the first time there's a continuation between films in the series, a conversation about the James Bond parody aspect of the film and …

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The Return of the Pink Panther 1:31:53

14d ago1:31:53

1:31:53

We're lying in wait inside of the freezer to surprise you with our latest episode so take a listen to our chat about The Return of the Pink Panther on The Everything Sequel Podcast! You'll hear what we think of the Cato freezer attack as well as changing Clouseau from a married man to a bachelor who lives at home with a man servant who constantly a…

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Inspector Clouseau 1:24:38

21d ago1:24:38

1:24:38

It's time to don your best looking mask and turn evil while listening to the Inspector Clouseau episode on The Everything Sequel Podcast! You'll hear a myriad of reason why the great Alan Arkin can't be great in the titular role of Inspector Clouseau, the number of times we find solid ideas for comic bits that have no follow through and the unforgi…

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A Shot in the Dark 1:32:55

28d ago1:32:55

1:32:55

Don't fall into the fountain laughing as you listen to A Shot in the Dark, the next episode on The Everything Sequel Podcast! You'll hear why we rank this movie so far above the other sequels in the series, what we think of the direction of Blake Edwards and how surprised we are that the Cato attacks start so early in the series. Thanks to our mont…

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The Pink Panther Series Ranking 1:06:28

1M ago1:06:28

1:06:28

Don your disguise and put in your earbuds because it's time to listen to our Pink Panther Series ranking on The Everything Sequel Podcast! You'll hear the unquestioned top on both our lists, find out quickly which Kato attack is our favorite in this first batch of sequels and then hear the depths with which we think the worst movie in the front hal…

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Cannonball Run II 1:51:58

1M ago1:51:58

1:51:58

Strap on your seatbelts people because we have a special episode of The Everything Sequel Podcast! Podcaster extraordinaire Tom Taylor from some of the best minute by minute podcasts around including Indiana Jones Minute and Trading Places Minute, has joined us to talk about Cannonball Run II. You'll hear how many of us had actually seen this movie…

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Ocean's Series Pitch a Sequel 1:13:01

2M ago1:13:01

1:13:01

Get the wax out of your ear holes because it's time to listen to our Pith a Sequel segment for the Ocean's series. You'll hear which of us has set our movie in Monte Carlo, which of us has created seven sequels for one sequel and you just might find the answer to the question of who is the mysterious Fernando Agosti. Thanks to our monthly supporter…

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Ocean's Eight 1:33:38

2M ago1:33:38

1:33:38

Get your best dress on, fire up your zirconium printer and take a listen to our Ocean's Eight episode! You'll hear why we think the cast of this film is it's greatest strength, the problems we have with the direction as well as the music of this sequel and a disagreement about the effectiveness of James Corden in the role of Rene Russo. Thanks to o…

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Ocean's Thirteen 1:40:26

2M ago1:40:26

1:40:26

It's time you threw the dice and listened to this loaded episode on Ocean's Thirteen! You'll hear a discussion on the performance given by Al Pacino that certainly surprised your two hosts as one of the most grounded performances turned in from the veteran actor in years, what we think about retuning back to the casino as our heist location and we'…

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Ocean's Twelve 1:50:08

3M ago1:50:08

1:50:08

You'll steal our hearts if you listen to our Ocean's Twelve episode to find out why Mike ranks it at the top and Tom ranks it at the bottom of the Ocean's series. You'll hear a back and forth about the good and the bad of this film, a total disagreement about whether the team has joined the Night Fox at the end of this sequel and whether or not it'…

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Ocean's Series Ranking Episode 57:31

3M ago57:31

57:31

Roll the dice and play your cards right and it'll be easy to listen to our Ocean's series ranking episode! You'll hear how differently we feel about this set of movies, including the polar opposites we have at the top and bottom of our lists and not to mention which of us blanket states all of these sequels as good and which of us blankets them as …

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Jurassic Park Series Pitch a Sequel Episode 1:00:37

3M ago1:00:37

1:00:37

How do you get people on an island when you're writing a Jurassic Park movie? Or do you even go to an island? These are the questions your hosts needed to ponder in order to pitch sequels to this series. You'll hear which of us tries to create a sequel filled with terror, which of us brings back Alan and Ellie back to the island and, once again, a …

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Jurassic Park III 1:59:28

3M ago1:59:28

1:59:28

If you're lost on an island with nothing to do but still have your earbuds the you should by all means listen to our Jurassic Park III episode! On this episode you'll hear why we think this movie is underrated, what we think the missteps are for this movie and that we admit there are more than a few and, finally, you'll hear what we think of the ab…

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The Lost World: Jurassic Park 1:57:50

4M ago1:57:50

1:57:50

Run. As fast as you can to your earbuds and listen to Mike and Tom as they discuss The Lost World: Jurassic Park. You'll hear what we think about the backwards title of this sequel, agreements about the particular sloppiness of this film but disagreements about how much it bothers us and a discussion about the entirely made-up Spielberg ending to t…

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Jurassic Park Series Ranking 58:29

4M ago58:29

58:29

Strap into your RV's people because Mike and Tom are ranking the Jurassic Park series! You'll hear where we rank these famously derided sequels and what we find valuable in them, a role reversal on the subject of Steven Spielberg in regards to one of these films and a title change that fizzles out before the episode ends. Thanks to our monthly supp…

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The 2009 Single Sequels Pitch a Sequel Episode 1:05:12

4M ago1:05:12

1:05:12

Mike and Tom need to get down to business and find a movie to pitch a sequel too. You'll hear whether or not they pick different movies or the same movie, which of your hosts pitches a sequel connecting the original to its sequel and who pitches a movie as the start to a new television series; in addition you'll hear which movie your hosts choose t…

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Che: Part 2 1:41:38

5M ago1:41:38

1:41:38

We have our disguises and are ready to enter the country of Bolivia because we watched Che: Part Two! Listen as we discuss the effect of director Steven Soderbergh on a war film and how his direction differs from other movies from this genre, how the understated work of Benicio Del Toro works for the film and digressions on whether or not it's prud…

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Into the Blue 2: The Reef (2009) 1:19:09

5M ago1:19:09

1:19:09

There's only one film that can take place underwater, that includes bad acting and a puzzling compulsion to include reality stars but still finds a way to be a good time. That film is Into the Blue 2: The Reef. Listen as your hosts discuss at which second in the first minute or so of the film they knew the kind of movie they were dealing with, how …

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Crank 2: High Voltage (2009) 1:29:27

5M ago1:29:27

1:29:27

Our chat about the 2009 sequel Crank 2: High Voltage is electrifying! You'll hear us discuss how this movie manages its action and comedy in the same way a cartoon does, how well we can decipher our own notes for this film because we had watched it so long ago and a chat about how good Tom's impersonations of Jason Statham are. Thanks to our monthl…

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The Pink Panther 2 (2009) 1:31:09

5M ago1:31:09

1:31:09

Why would anyone list the Pink Panther 2 as their second favorite single sequel from 2009? Not even Mike can be too sure why he did but with the help of Tom they try to sort it out. So take a listen and you'll hear what made Mike put this decided failure near the top of his list, whether or not Tom might reconsider putting it at the bottom of his l…

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Rob Zombie's Halloween II (2009) 1:53:54

6M ago1:53:54

1:53:54

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss Rob Zombie's 2009 sequel, Halloween II. You'll hear the credit Tom wanted to give to the movie possibly fall to pieces after discovering the first twenty-five minutes may have been a dream sequence, a constant back and forth about what director Rob Zombie does and does not deserve credit for and discussions on trying …

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The 2009 Single Sequels Ranking Episode 1:19:41

6M ago1:19:41

1:19:41

Listen as Mike and Tom rank and declare for the 2009 single sequels. You'll hear which movies are included in this bunch and if we, in fact, are only beginning with 2009, which movie makes the top of both our lists and a couple of surprises from each of us about where certain movies belong in the ranking. Thanks to our monthly supporters Nichole Pe…

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The Everything Sequel End of Year Top Five Episode 1:06:07

6M ago1:06:07

1:06:07

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss their Top Five lists for the series they watched in 2023! You'll hear a short debate about how many movies from each series can be on our lists, how well we know each other when predicting our favorites and which movie or movies tops our lists as the best sequel we watched all year. Thanks to our monthly supporters Ni…

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A New Year's Present From Our Patreon (The Karate Kid from 2010) 1:54:05

7M ago1:54:05

1:54:05

Happy New Year from The Everything Sequel Podcast and as a treat for you we have another Patreon episode for you. Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 2010 remake The Karate Kid. You'll hear why we think this movie has so many problems, how we believe that Jackie Chan can not be included in any of those problems and whether or not it's possible that …

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A Christmas Present From Our Patreon (The Karate Kid from 1984) 2:07:34

7M ago2:07:34

2:07:34

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to one and all from The Everything Sequel Podcast! If you haven't joined the Patreon yet, here's a taste of what you've been missing as a gift from us to you. We're talking about the original Karate Kid! You'll hear what we think about this beginning to the series and if we think it's the better than the sequels, …

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Indiana Jones Series Pitch a Sequel 1:39:27

7M ago1:39:27

1:39:27

Listen as Mike and Tom do some housecleaning and pitch sequels to the Indiana Jones series! You'll hear your fearless hosts rerank the series and more specifically whether Mike will change his mind about Dial of Destiny, a ranking of the series posters and how you'll hear that segment in the new year and two pitches that may just surprise you. Than…

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 3:00:41

7M ago3:00:41

3:00:41

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 2023 sequel Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. You'll hear the litany of problems we have with the coldish open of this film, what we think of Indiana Jones at the age of eighty and the lukewarm attempt to pass the torch to another character and whether we agree about what excising characters from the previous…

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 2:53:59

7M ago2:53:59

2:53:59

Get in the fridge and ride out this episode because The Everything Sequel Podcast is talking Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. You'll hear the degree to which we disagree about the coldish open of this film, how much we agree about the middle part of the movie and the total and complete agreement we have over the last half of this…

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 2:50:00

8M ago2:50:00

2:50:00

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1989 sequel Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. You'll hear what we think of this film's opening scene and how our thoughts may differ from fandoms thoughts. What we know absolutely works about this movie which is the chemistry and acting of the two stars. And finally what we think about the booby traps and the kn…

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 3:11:22

8M ago3:11:22

3:11:22

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1984 sequel Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. You'll hear why this movie sits atop of our ranking lists including talks about a first act we truly love, what we think of the problems for the movie including casual racism and how good a villain Mola Ram is for the film and we'll finish up with a chat about the …

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Indiana Jones Series Ranking 1:36:38

8M ago1:36:38

1:36:38

Listen as Mike and Tom rank and declare for the Indiana Jones series. You'll hear which movie hits the top of our lists and grains against popular opinions, a disagreement about the movie that belongs at the bottom of the list and chats about the nature of a Steven Spielberg film and what it means when George Lucas is involved as well. Thanks to ou…

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Friday the 13th Series Pitch a Sequel 1:04:36

9M ago1:04:36

1:04:36

Listen as Mike and Tom pitch sequels to the Friday the 13th series! You'll hear which of us produces an interquel and which of us tries for a Rambo pastiche, disagreements about what we think we'll like about each other's sequels and what we actually like about them and an infuriating conversation in which we try not to spill the beans about what s…

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Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives 1:45:14

9M ago1:45:14

1:45:14

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1986 sequel Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives. You'll hear why we are such unabashed fans of this film and why it's Mike's favorite in the series, conversations about how both the comedy and the horror are working at a high level in this film and repeated references to what we think of the work of director Tom …

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Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning 1:43:18

9M ago1:43:18

1:43:18

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning. You'll hear a chat about half way houses, what they are and if the one in this film is at all reputable, a chat about the big swing in this movie and whether it works or not or at least could have worked and then you'll hear your hosts chat about the director in several context…

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Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter 1:39:23

9M ago1:39:23

1:39:23

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1984 sequel Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. You'll hear why this movie is held in such high esteem by your hosts, a conversation about Crispin Glover including his dance moves and whether his character is a dead f@#k and chats about boobs, peeping, stunts, tent mutilation and other titillating subjects. Thanks…

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Friday the 13th Part 3 1:44:25

10M ago1:44:25

1:44:25

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1982 sequel Friday the 13th Part 3. You'll hear discussions involving what works and doesn't work for the 3D aspect of this film, what we think about Steve Miner returning from part 2 as a director and a chat about whether the fake out ending is a fake out or if it must have happened. Thanks to our monthly support…

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Friday the 13th Part 2 1:47:20

10M ago1:47:20

1:47:20

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1981 sequel Friday the 13th Part 2. You'll hear why we are so enamored with this sequel including its director Steve Miner, many thoughts about the bag on Jason's head and whether or not it is or is not a pillowcase and a discussion about another dream type ending and what it means for several characters including…

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Friday the 13th Series Ranking 1:16:21

10M ago1:16:21

1:16:21

Listen as Mike and Tom rank and declare for the Friday the 13th series. You'll hear why we agree and yet disagree about the top of our lists, which movie we both agree belongs at the bottom of the list and a conversation about the perception of how good this series is and the reality of where it lies in film history. Thanks to our monthly supporter…

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Star Wars Prequels Pitch a Sequel 57:30

10M ago57:30

57:30

Listen as Mike and Tom pitch sequels to the Star Wars prequel trilogy. You'll hear a role reversal for the chosen titles from your hosts, which host came up with a made for TV movie that leads into a series, which host goes for an interquel between trilogies and disagreements about the best name for a new Darth character. Thanks to our monthly supp…

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Revenge of the Sith (Part 2) 2:03:52

10M ago2:03:52

2:03:52

Listen as Mike and Tom finish up discussing the 2005 sequel Revenge of the Sith. You'll hear us chat about the last half of this movie including what we think about Order 66, the wisdom of including robot jokes in your last lightsaber duel and whether or not the splitting up of Luke and Leia matches our head cannon or if it needed a little more to …

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Revenge of the Sith (Part 1) 1:59:50

11M ago1:59:50

1:59:50

Listen as Mike and Tom begin discussing the 2005 sequel prequel Revenge of the Sith. You'll hear why this movie ranks at the bottom of our lists, a discussion about Tom's least favorite Star Wars villain of all time and some pondering about how many times Natalie Portman can be seen staring out a window in this film. Thanks to our monthly supporter…

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Attack of the Clones (Part 2) 2:02:03

11M ago2:02:03

2:02:03

Listen as Mike and Tom finish talking about the 2002 sequel Attack of the Clones. You'll hear our thoughts about going back, yet again, to Tatooine and the events that unfold there, which part of the movie we feel fails the audience the most and our thoughts about the hat on a hat on a hat ending and the inclusion of Christopher Lee as Count Dooku.…

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Attack of the Clones (Part 1) 2:07:34

11M ago2:07:34

2:07:34

Listen as Mike and tom discuss the 2002 sequel Attack of the Clones. You'll hear our feelings about the switch to pure digital on this film, disagreements about how good the love story for this film translates to an audience and a pop quiz about which costume George Lucas designed himself. Thanks to our monthly supporters Nichole Peterson Steve Wei…

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The Phantom Menace (Part 2) 2:13:31

11M ago2:13:31

2:13:31

Listen as Mike and Tom continue to discuss the 1999 sequel The Phantom Menace. You'll finally hear why we like the pod race so much which will be prefaced by what we don't like about the pod race, what we think about all the senate politics including how wonderfully Ian McDiarmid chews the scenery in this film and what we think about the duel of th…

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The Phantom Menace (Part 1) 2:14:02

12M ago2:14:02

2:14:02

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the first half of the 1999 sequel The Phantom Menace. You'll hear deep discussions and revelations about what works and what doesn't with this sequel, heavy lamenting about how with just a bit of thought it could have been much better and because it's The Phantom Menace, a necessary chat about racial stereotypes that …

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The Star Wars Prequels Ranking Episode 1:17:57

12M ago1:17:57

1:17:57

Listen as Mike and Tom rank and declare for the Star Wars prequels! This episode has been a long time coming for your hosts. You'll hear Mike declare he thinks he's going to surprise Tom followed by not surprising him at all followed by actually surprising him, a disagreement involving no prejudice about which movie belongs at the top and total agr…

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House Party Series Pitch a Sequel 47:16

12M ago47:16

47:16

Listen as Mike and Tom pitch sequels to the House Party series. You'll hear whether or not your hosts take the last two sequels into account or not and if they think that matters, which host is worried they haven't done enough of their homework and whether or not there will. be another fight about titles. Thanks to our monthly supporters Nichole Pe…

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House Party: Tonight's the Night 1:35:52

1y ago1:35:52

1:35:52

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 2013 sequel House Party: Tonight's the Night. You'll hear what problems your hosts have with this movie and why it's at the bottom of Mike's list, the sheer avalanche of inappropriate humor that goes with this film and the one story line we actually think this movie should have been about all along. Thanks to our …

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House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute 1:19:25

1y ago1:19:25

1:19:25

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 2001 film House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute. You'll hear why Tom loathes this movie and why Mike merely hates it, Tom's discovery that the director of the film is also an actor in it as well and a frank discussion about whether or not this film is responsible for 9/11. (Just hear us out!) Thanks to our monthl…

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House Party 3 1:29:46

1y ago1:29:46

1:29:46

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1994 sequel, House Party 3. You'll hear how your hosts believe that the two leads of this movie keep getting shoved to the side for other acts, actors and comedians, disagreements about the lengths this film will go for a laugh and if it's possible this movie missed the mark or if it hit the bullseye dead on comed…

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