Ep. 401: By the Decade -- 1996 -- "The Island of Dr. Moreau" / "Big Night"

Dirty Sons of Pitches

It's been a while but the "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are back with an even bigger episode, as there's much to discuss and get caught up on, as well as transition into the fils of 1996, this time the indie comedy about two Italian brothers trying to save their restaurant in "Big Night" and then "The Island of doctor Moreau," the unholy mess that became the sci-fi action thriller about animal-human hybrids made even more famous by Marlon Brando's bizarre onset behavior and the production firing its director after four days.

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Episode 401 includes:

-At long last, reactions to the 2024 Oscar nominations and snubs. As usual, Ben is unamused.

-We have a Fantastic Four cast, and does Marvel have a vision for going forward?

-The guys have survived the twisted web of "Madame Web," a sperhero movie nobody wanted.

-The guys split on "Argylle," Matthew Vaughn's latest spy action-comedy.

-By the Decade -- 1997 -- "Big Night" / "The Island of Doctor Moreau"

-The indie comedy ends up not quite being what the guys hope for whereas the ridiculous movie that has animal-human orgies, Val Kilmer impersonating Marlon Brando, and Fauriza Balk as a cat lady ends up delivering way more entertainment than could possibly be hoped for regarding the movie's reputation.