Jim and Ben’s Movie Adventures

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A podcast about two best friends watching movies and inflicting them on each other.

  1. JAN 10

    Style, Chemistry... and Plot Holes? | Ocean's Eleven

    Jim and Ben revisit a cinema favorite Ocean's Eleven, celebrating the style and chemistry—while Jim can’t resist poking a few holes.

    34 min

  2. 12/24/2025

    Flannel, Romance and Hallmark Genius | A Maple Valley Christmas

    In this episode of Jim and Ben’s Movie Adventures, the guys dive into A Maple Valley Christmas (2022) to find out what really makes a Hallmark holiday movie special… or not. From cozy vibes and small-town charm to romance, tropes, and festive expectations, they break down what works, what doesn’t, and whether this Christmas classic earns its Hallmark stripes.   Is it GENIUS or AWFUL? Listen to find out!

    32 min

  3. 12/16/2025

    83. Home Alone

    Jim and Ben revisit Home Alone (1990) and discover a movie that’s far smarter — and more carefully constructed — than its reputation suggests. From tight screenwriting and character arcs to tone, music, and perspective, this isn’t just a slapstick Christmas comedy. It’s a remarkably efficient film where almost everything set up early pays off later, and where emotional moments carry as much weight as the chaos.

    38 min

  4. 12/09/2025

    82. Greenland

    In this episode of Jim and Ben’s Movie Adventures, we dive into Greenland (2020) — the Gerard Butler disaster thriller that turned out to be far more intense, grounded, and emotionally confronting than we expected.

    34 min

  5. 11/24/2025

    81. The Last Airbender (2010)

    Jim and Ben dive into M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender and ask whether this story is truly impossible to adapt. Why does every live action version struggle. Is the problem the medium, the structure, or the creative choices. We explore the acting, the bending, the script, the production design and the deeper challenges of translating a nearly perfect animated series into a movie format. Join us as we unpack what went wrong, what could never have worked, and what might still be worth saving.

    32 min

  6. 11/09/2025

    80. Avatar (2009)

    Jim and Ben dive into James Cameron’s Avatar to figure out why it became a $3 billion phenomenon. From groundbreaking technology to the simplest story ever told, they unpack how spectacle and marketing shaped one of the biggest movies of all time. Watch, listen, and decide if Avatar really earned its crown.   linktr.ee/jimandbenmovieadventures

    36 min

  7. 10/26/2025

    79. Terminator 2: Judgment Day

    Jim and Ben revisit James Cameron’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the sequel that defined 90s action cinema. But when you strip away the explosions and one-liners, who really carries this movie? In this episode, Jim and Ben argue that the heart of T2 isn’t the T-800 or the T-1000, but Sarah Connor, whose character arc reshaped the action genre. Jim and Ben's Movie Adventures is a podcast of thoughtful and funny conversations about cinema old and new.

    32 min

  8. 10/12/2025

    78. Van Helsing (2004)

    Jim and Ben take on Van Helsing (2004), where Hugh Jackman hunts monsters and Stephen Sommers makes every possible creative choice. From Richard Roxburgh’s unforgettable Dracula to CGI chaos and vampire eggs, it’s a wild ride through one of the most ambitious misfires of the 2000s.

    41 min
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A podcast about two best friends watching movies and inflicting them on each other.

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  • Creator
    JimandBenmovies
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    85
  • Rating
    Clean
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