Dudes On Movies

The Dudes feel the pump in 1977’s Pumping Iron. This documentary about the world of competitive body building features a pre-movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger and follows him and several others as the compete to see who the biggest “hunk of man” in the world is at the 1975 Mr. Olympia. Take our advices, and listen to this one.    Other movies discussed To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)  – Directed by William Friedkin Clearcut (1991)  – Directed by Ryszard Bugajski   QUESTION OF THE WEEK What are your favorite movies that feature actors before they were famous?   Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

The Dudes are asked to ponder the nature of truth, and our complicity in a broken justice system with 1996's Primal Fear.  This 90s legal drama does a great job hiding it's secrets, so we wouldn't dare betray any of them here.  Just make sure you start misusing the word 'allegedly' as often as you can.     Other movies discussed: The Boys In The Band (2020) – Directed by Joe Mantello The Fog (1980) – Directed by John Carpenter QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is your favorite courtroom drama? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

The Dudes unleash a terrible power on the world with 1933's The Invisible Man.  While James Whale's adaptation of the H.G. Wells classic is a masterclass of practical special effects, it also ponders evil while being hilarious.  Its the work of true artists and craftsmen, and in another 90 years will likely still impress.   Other movies discussed: Q: The Winged Serpent (1982) – Directed by Larry Cohen The Many Saints of Newark (2021) – Directed by Alan Taylor QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is your favorite Universal horror movie? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

The Dudes attempt to fit in with both old guys and every teen subculture with 1985's zombie classic The Return of the Living Dead.  This near-perfect blend of horror, comedy and social commentary was another entry in the canon of VHS boxes that intrigued you as a child at the video store.  The good news?  Its even better than you hoped it was! Other movies discussed: Skinamarink (2022) – Directed by Kyle Edward Ball The Killing (1956) – Directed by Stanley Kubrick QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What are the funniest horror films? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

The Dudes get a taste of college life, as they chew on 2016's Raw. If you like your higher learning served with sibling fights, plot twists, and fantastic performances, then this is the movie for you. Be sure to floss after watching though. Other movies discussed: The Great Dictator (1940) – Directed by Charlie Chaplin Smile (2022) – Parker Finn QUESTION OF THE WEEK What movies best depict the harsh reality of college life? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social  

We read your responses to our Questions of the Week for September 2023! Episode 182- Five Easy Pieces - What movies best depict artistic male arrogance? Episode 183 - Desperado - What are your favorite sequences in any action movie? Episode 184 - Judas and the Black Messiah - What are the best movies or books about any aspect of the Civil Rights Movement? Episode 185 - The Parent Trap - What are your favorite movies where an actor plays multiple characters? Call the Voicemail! 628-400-DUDE dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social  

The Dudes' fear of rich people is proven completely justified with 1989's Society.  Like El Guapo, this film is not just famous, it's IN-famous, mainly due to its unforgettable final act that will leave you wishing you'd never investigated the taste of The Shunt.  It's Halloween everybody, let's get repulsive!  Other movies discussed: Mad God (2021) – Directed by Phil Tippett Blade (1998) – Directed by Stephen Norrington QUESTION OF THE WEEK What are the grossest special effects you've ever seen? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social  

The Dudes abandon their failed marriage and nurture something new with 1981's Possession. There may be a few bodies (and tentacles) along the way, but that's a small price to pay for happiness. This film is infamous for many reasons, but it's the unforgettable performances that ground it for the audience, shocked as they may be. Buckle up! Other movies discussed: Battleship Potemkin (1925) – Directed by Sergei Eisenstein Tetsuo the Iron Man (1989) – Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto QUESTION OF THE WEEK What movies subverted your expectations on your first viewing? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social  

Mom and Dad are fighting again, so The Dudes employ Twin Magic to put things right with 1961's The Parent Trap.  The amazing Hayley Mills anchors this movie that was formative cinema for Dave, so be prepared for him to wax nostalgic like he's at death's door.  Come for the romance, stay for the hooliganism!   Other movies discussed: The Kid (1921) – Directed by Charlie Chaplin Babylon (1922) – Directed by Damien Chezelle QUESTION OF THE WEEK What are your favorite movies where an actor plays multiple characters? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social  

The Dudes go undercover in 2021's Judas and the Black Messiah. This important film about Chicago Black Panther leader Fred Hampton highlights the lengths that America will go to in order to maintain the status quo of oppression and inequality, and also includes some of the greatest performances of the decade. Give it a listen, and become a revolutionary. Other movies discussed: Gone with the Wind (1939) – Directed by Victor Fleming Drive My Car (2021) – Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi QUESTION OF THE WEEK What are the best movies or books about any aspect of the civil rights movement? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies

We read your responses to our Questions of the Week for August 2023! Episode 178- Young Adult - What are your favorite movies about immature protagonists? Episode 179 - Secrets & Lies - What are the best movies about broken families Episode 180 - The Exorcist - What are your favorite movies about the Devil? Episode 181 - Timecop - Who are your least favorite action movie villains? Call the Voicemail! 628-400-DUDE dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.twitter.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies

The Dudes head to Old Mexico for a sexy, bloody romp with 1995's Desperado!  Robert Rodriguez's 2nd film is one hell of a ride.  Watch it over and over again, then treat yourself to the Special Features on the DVDs of his other films.  (Seriously, look up 10 Minute Cooking School, then watch how easy you start making friends.) Other movies discussed: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020) – Directed by Jason Woliner The Moon Is Blue (1953) – Directed by Otto Preminger QUESTION OF THE WEEK What are your favorite sequences in any action movie? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies

The Dudes attempt to understand male arrogance with 1970’s Five Easy Pieces. This seminal classic helped birth the American New Wave of cinema, as well as the Jack Nicholson we all know and love. How long can someone run from their demons without confronting them? How much contempt can one person have for another? And could a pompous celibate really hold that chicken between their knees? All this and more in today’s discussion!   Other movies discussed: Hot Fuzz (2007) – Directed by Edgar Wright The Platform (2019) – Directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia   QUESTION OF THE WEEK What movies best depict artistic male arrogance?   Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.twitter.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies

The Dudes step into a temporal wormhole with 1994's Timecop, a movie whose story had serious potential, but unlike its star, couldn't quite stick the landing.  Is one of the most impressive physical feats in Cinema enough to make up for the film's weaknesses?  Google "Timecop Splits" with the SafeSearch Off and report back! Other movies discussed: De Palma (2015) – Directed by Noah Baumbach & Jake Paltrow Dexter: New Blood (2021) – Directed by Marcos Siega QUESTION OF THE WEEK Who are your least favorite action movie villains? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.twitter.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies

The Dudes question their faith and square off with Captain Howdy in 1973’s The Exorcist. This controversial classic has been amazing and shocking audiences for 50 years, and continues to inspire debate and analysis to this day. And with the recent passing of director William Friedkin, the Dudes felt it was time to give their take. The power of Christ compels you to listen to this episode. Other movies discussed: Stone Cold (1991) – Directed by Craig R. Baxley I Don’t Feel at Home in this World Anymore (2017) – Directed by Macon Blair QUESTION OF THE WEEK What are your favorite movies about the Devil? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.twitter.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies

We read your responses to our Questions of the Week for July 2023! Episode 173 - John Wick - What are your favorite movies about idiot sons? Episode 174 - Witness - What are the best movies that represent your roots or where you come from? Episode 175 - Nil By Mouth - What are movies you've heard are excellent but you refuse to see?  (Or Vice Versa?) Episode 176 - Casablanca - What movie romances rival Casablanca? Episode 177 - Idiocracy - What movies about The Future are the most plausible? Call the Voicemail! 628-400-DUDE dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.twitter.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies

The Dudes encounter family strife and turmoil with Mike Leigh's 1996 Palme D'Or-winning Secrets and Lies.  What can you say? This timeless, Stone-Cold Classic about complicated lives from Britain's greatest filmmaker is both heartbreaking and hilarious, and you should watch it.        Other movies discussed: Beau Travail (1999) – Directed by Claire Denis The Vast of Night (2019) – Directed by Andrew Patterson QUESTION OF THE WEEK What are the best movies about broken families? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.twitter.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies

The Dudes can’t stop living in the past with 2011’s Young Adult. Watch as Charlize Theron self-destructs and ruins the lives of everyone around her. They say all characters must grow and have an arc over the course of a film, but do they??? Other movies discussed: That Guy Dick Miller (2014) – Directed by Elijah Drenner The Queen's Gambit (2020) – Created by Scott Frank & Allan Scott QUESTION OF THE WEEK What are your favorite movies about immature protagonists? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.twitter.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies

The Dudes are forced to navigate a world where every citizen behaves like your most ignorant uncle with 2006's Idiocracy.  Mike Judge's cautionary tale somewhat polarizes Scott and Dave, but in the end we can all agree the world we currently inhabit wouldn't need that much of a push to become the one depicted here.  Now go away, batin'.     Other movies discussed: Oppenheimer (2023) – Directed by Christopher Nolan Midnight Mass (2021) – Directed by Mike Flanagan QUESTION OF THE WEEK What movies about The Future are the most plausible? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.twitter.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies  

The Dudes sacrifice everything while seeking passage to America with Hollywood’s ultimate classic, Casablanca. Filled with unforgettable romance, mystery, and intrigue, there’s a reason this movie has transcended time. Even those who haven’t seen it know it and can quote it. And although the thoughts of a couple podcasters doesn’t amount to a hill of beans in this world, we’re still going to discuss it. Here’s looking at you, kid. Other movies discussed: Tonight or Never (1931) – Directed by Mervin LeRoy Waterworld (1995) – Directed by Kevin Reynolds QUESTION OF THE WEEK What movie romances rival Casablanca? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.twitter.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies