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What Were They Thinking?
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Nathan and Brendan discuss truly awful movies while trying to keep their sanity in tact. Full disclosure: We may be in love with the movies we deem terrible. New episodes uploaded every Thursday! Logo created by Mariah Lirette. Theme song by Taylor Sheasgreen of the Motorleague.
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Lost in Space (w/guest co-host Jason MacLeod)
1w ago01:33:23Tap to summarizeJason MacLeod stops by to co-host and talk about one of the confounding TV-to-film adaptations of the 90s, Lost in Space. They discuss Matt Leblanc's miscasting, William Hurt's least committed performance of all time, the film's connection to Titanic, the worst title card in cinematic history, that horrendous spider creature and MUCH more. What We've Been Watching: Brendan: The Christophers Jason: "Crimson Desert" (videogame) Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: https://bsky.app/profile/motrose3rd.bsky.social Lost in Space stars William Hurt, Mimi Rogers, Heather Graham, Lacey Chabert, Jack Johnson, Matt LeBlanc, Jared Harris, Lennie James, June Lockhart, Edward Fox, Angela Cartwright and Gary Oldman; directed by Stephen Hopkins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →RERUN: Dragonball Evolution (w/Horsepower Hunter Sampson)
2w ago01:25:51Tap to summarizeIn lieu of a mini-episode, please enjoy this week's rerun of a classic episode from our back-catalogue! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dear Evan Hansen (w/guest co-host Sharon Horwatt)
3w ago01:51:23Tap to summarizeFrequent guest Sharon Horwatt acts as co-host and expert this week as she helps Brendan navigate his way through the terribly misbegotten musical, Dear Evan Hansen. They break down the legendary miscasting of 27-year old Ben Platt, musical erasure in Hollywood movie trailers, the satire getting lost in adaptation, the complicated changes made from stage to screen, Kaitlyn Dever's terrific performance and MUCH more. What We've Been Watching: Brendan: Hokum Sharon: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: https://bsky.app/profile/motrose3rd.bsky.social Dear Evan Hansen stars Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg, Nik Dodani, Danny Pino, Amy Adams, Colton Ryan and Julianne Moore; directed by Stephen Chbosky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Mini-Episode: How Do You Do, Fellow Kids?
May 2800:24:35Tap to summarizeSometimes, teenagers should really just be played by teenagers. The guys look at the most blatantly poor age miscasting (and age gap relationships!) in cinematic history, which may also lead in to next week's movie... Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Cell
May 2101:22:01Tap to summarizeMTV presents... The Cell. OK, not really, but it seemed likely, right? The guys break down this trippy 2000s thriller starring J-Lo and the Vinces and talk about everything including the ridiculous futuristic suits, D'Onofrio's whole "vibe," weird dog tricks, ambitious kill rooms and much more. Next week: you're way too old! What We've Been Watching: Brendan: The Napa Boys Nathan: Bruce McCulloch: Dark Purple Slice Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: https://bsky.app/profile/motrose3rd.bsky.social The Cell stars Jennifer Lopez, Vince Vaughn, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Jake Weber, Dylan Baker, Gerry Becker, Dean Norris, Pruitt Taylor Vince and Vincent D'Onofrio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Mini-Episode: Sure, OK
May 1400:26:59Tap to summarizeEver have a movie that just made you go... WHAT. Movies that left you dazed, confused and perhaps even bewildered. Well, that's what the fellas are talking about this week, which will likely tie into the next movie! Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Good Mourning
May 701:22:41Tap to summarizeMachine Gun Kelly starred in a movie? Hmm. Wait, he also co-directed? Uh. WAIT, HE ALSO CO-WROTE IT?! Lord. That's right, the guys chat about Good Mourning, which has to be at the tippy-top of the list of worst premises of all-time for a movie. Machine Gun Kelly and his phone contacts made a movie and it sucks. From mgk's terrible audition reel scene, the idea of Tom Arnold playing the director of a Batman movie, the true story that this is based on and the insanely uncomfortable blooper reel, it's... all here. Next week: what the... what? What We've Been Watching: Brendan: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come Nathan: "Deadloch" Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: https://bsky.app/profile/motrose3rd.bsky.social Good Mourning stars mgk, Mod Sun, Becky G, Dove Cameron, GaTa, Jenna Boyd, Amber Rose, Avril Lavigne, Tom Arnold, Whitney Cummings, Pete Davidson and Megan Fox; directed by mgk and Mod Sun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Mini-Episode: Shut Up and... Sing?
Apr 3000:35:21Tap to summarizeAs far as acting goes, these singers sure can... sing. Or something. This week, the fellas talk about the best, worst and smelliest singer-turned-actors. This MAY have something to do with next week's movie... Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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TerrorVision (w/Seth Blackwell)
Apr 2301:27:52Tap to summarizePatreon Power! This week, the guys are joined by super Patron Seth Blackwell to discuss the bizarre horror-comedy TerrorVision. They also talk about the great theme song, this house being such a dangerous environment for children, Heineken product placement, the disgusting production design of the house and much more. Plus: is it time for a new Patreon tier to support a lavish musical? Next week: shut up and sing! What We've Been Watching: Brendan: Project Hail Mary; Crime 101 Nathan: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Seth: "Twin Peaks" Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: https://bsky.app/profile/motrose3rd.bsky.social TerrorVision stars Chad Allen, Diane Franklin, Mary Woronov, Gerrit Graham, Bert Remsen and Jon Gries; directed by Ted Nicolaou. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Mini-Episode: SummerSad (w/Ryan Gilbert)
Apr 2000:38:06Tap to summarizeFor the final week of the March to Wrestlemania, Ryan Gilbert and the guys discuss the biggest let-downs in the squared circle. They discuss people popping out of crates, Higher Powers, WCW invasions and much more. Plus: the reveal of next week's movie. Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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