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Episode 175: Top 5 Highest Grossing Films of 2005 with David Powell!
Calling all cinephiles and box office enthusiasts! This week we're welcoming the one and only David Powell from We Watched A Thing to dissect the year 2005 through the lens of its highest-grossing films. Get ready for a wild ride filled with franchise showdowns, surprising hits, and David's unique insights!
Join David and the We Watched a Thing crew as we:
Counting Down the Top 5: We'll rank the biggest blockbusters of 2005 in reverse order, sparking lively discussions and friendly debate.
Revisit the Cultural Landscape: We'll delve into the context of each film, exploring the trends and events that shaped the moviegoing experience in 2005.
The Legacy Factor: How do these films hold up today? Did they leave a lasting impact on cinema, or are they simply relics of a bygone era?
So, grab your popcorn, dust off your Von Dutch trucker cap, and prepare to be entertained! 
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EPISODE 173:
Top Grossing Movies of 2005, Ranked Part I with Gerald Morris from Two Peas on a Podcast
Greetings Binge Lords! On this episode, Jason is joined by Gerald Morris from the popular show Two Peas on a Podcast. The year is 2005. Action heroes reign supreme, but can they compete with a talking penguin and a magical chocolate factory?  This week on Binge Movies, we settle the score on the first five films in our ranking of the top 10 highest-grossing movies of 2005. Get ready for fiery fights, pre-Tinder rom-coms, and enough chocolate to fill a vat (just don't lick the wallpaper).
Part I: 10-6
10. Hitch
9. Batman Begins 
8. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
7. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
6. Madagascar
That's it for the first half of our 2005 box office countdown! Stay tuned for Part II, where we'll reveal the rest of the top earners and rank them once and for all. 
HOST: Jason
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INSTANT REACTION: When their late police captain gets linked to drug cartels, wisecracking Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett embark on a dangerous mission to clear his name.

EPISODE 172: Lit-to-Teen Flicks: Calling all bookworms and movie buffs! This week on Binge Movies, Jason teams up with Amy Lewis of The Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast to rank the best teen movie adaptations of classic literature!
Get ready for a nostalgic trip down memory lane as we dissect these high school reimaginings:
Clueless (1995): As If! We'll debate whether Cher Horowitz's adventures in matchmaking are a faithful (or clueless) take on Jane Austen's Emma.
10 Things I Hate About You (1999): Can a shrew be tamed in the halls of a modern high school? We'll analyze this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
Cruel Intentions (1999): Get ready for some scandalous secrets and manipulative teens in this step sibling reimagining of Dangerous Liaisons.
She's the Man (2006): Can Viola take on the role of her twin brother in this take on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night?
Easy A (2010): Is a scarlet letter the new "it" accessory? We'll discuss the modern twist on Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter.
Join Jason and Amy as we:
Relive the iconic fashion, teen drama, and quotable lines.
Settle the score: Which adaptation reigns supreme?
So, polish your tiaras, dust off your letterman jackets, and get ready for a reappraisal of your teen years!
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EPISODE 171: This week Jason and guest Clare rank five films that blur the line between reality and satire:
CB4 (1993): A mockumentary chronicling the rise and fall of a fictional gangsta rap group – think Spinal Tap meets N.W.A.
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999): A scathing (and hilarious) send-up of beauty pageants follows a cynical teen on her quest for the crown.
Behind the Mask (2006): This mockumentary delves into the world of a fictional Los Angeles Slasher film franchise, complete with obsessed fans and washed-up actors.
What We Do In The Shadows (2014): We join a group of vampires struggling with the modern world in this New Zealand cult classic.
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021): An adorable stop-motion mockumentary explores the existential musings of a tiny shell living in a cluttered house.
Get ready for:
Mockumentary madness: We'll dissect the comedic genius (and occasional cringe) of this unique genre.
Underrated gems: Will Marcel the Shell melt your heart or leave you cold?
Fake or funny?: Can you tell the difference between real and mockumentary anymore?
Laughs (and maybe some existential dread): Prepare for a rollercoaster ride of emotions!
So, grab some popcorn (or maybe a tissue for Marcel), and join us for a mockumentary marathon unlike any other!
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Instant Reaction: Snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, young Furiosa falls into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel, presided over by the Immortan Joe. As the two tyrants fight for dominance, Furiosa soon finds herself in a nonstop battle to make her way home.