Podcast
Ben and Luke's Excellent Adventures
Hosted by Benjamin Abels and Luke Butler · EN
A podcast in which a guy who doesn't watch movies is forced to watch movies by a film aficionado.
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Children of Men
May 15, 2016Tap to summarizeEpisode 008: Children of Men Posted on May 15, 2016 Download Episode Ben and Luke discuss a movie about a sad, sad dystopian future and why Ben doesn’t like Game of Thrones, either. Back to Episode List
Transcribe →Groundhog Day
Feb 29, 2016Tap to summarizeEpisode 007: Groundhog Day Posted on February 29, 2016 Download Episode Ben and Luke discuss a movie about a weatherman and his inability to not be a jerk. Luke is still sad that Ben doesn’t recognize actors. How you can watch Groundhog Day: Watch on Amazon Prime Buy on DVD Back to Episode List
Transcribe →Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Jan 24, 2016Tap to summarizeEpisode 006: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Posted on January 24, 2016 Download Episode Ben and Luke discuss a movie about two criminals in the not-so-old west and their inability to adapt to the modern era. Star Trek actors and the guy from his spaghetti sauce jar are noticed by Ben. How you can watch Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Watch on Amazon Prime Buy on DVD/Bluray Back to Episode List
Transcribe →Chungking Express
Dec 20, 2015Tap to summarizeEpisode 005: Chungking Express Posted on December 20, 2015 Download Episode Ben and Luke discuss a movie about two stories about Hong Kong cops and their love lives. Lessons learned: don’t eat 30 cans of pineapple and women can be creepy too. How you can watch Chungking Express: Chungking Express on DVD/Blu-ray Back to Episode List
Transcribe →The Godfather
Nov 20, 2015Tap to summarizeEpisode 004: The Godfather Posted on November 20, 2015 Download Episode Ben and Luke discuss a movie about a mob family and being trapped in the cycle of violence. Al Pacino and Marlon Brando were great, and every main character was a jerk. How you can watch The Godfather: Watch The Godfather on Amazon.com The Godfather on DVD The Godfather on Blu-ray Other things we talked about: Crabs in a bucket Back to Episode List
Transcribe →Rushmore
Oct 26, 2015Tap to summarizeEpisode 003: Rushmore Posted on October 26, 2015 Download Episode Ben and Luke discuss a movie about an elite prep school and not growing up. Bill Murray is great, and the protagonist was a jerk. How you can watch Rushmore: Watch Rushmore on Amazon.com Rushmore on DVD Rushmore on Blu-ray Other things we talked about: Mise en scene and Mise en place Wes Anderson Recurring Collaborators Matrix Back to Episode List
Transcribe →Dead Poets Society
Jul 20, 2015Tap to summarizeEpisode 002: Dead Poets Society Posted on July 20, 2015 Download Episode Ben and Luke discuss a movie about a boarding school and growing up. Robin Williams is great, and the 1950s sucked. How you can watch Dead Poets Society: Watch Dead Poets Society on Amazon.com Dead Poets Society on DVD Back to Episode List
Transcribe →Casablanca
Jun 21, 2015Tap to summarizeEpisode 001: Casablanca Posted on June 21, 2015 Download Episode Ben and Luke discuss a classic film, and why Ben doesn't watch a lot of movies. How you can watch Casablanca: Watch on Amazon.com Casablanca on DVD Casablanca (70th Anniversary Edition) Blu-ray The 8-bit version of La Marseillaise heard in this episode. This person, Imperiophon Musikproduction, has done several Creative Commons licensed 8-bit versions of late 19th/early 20th century continental music, including Die Wacht am Rhein, also heard in this film. Back to Episode List
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