Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast

Matt D.

Three friends get together to discuss movies off of the book 1001 movies to see before you die. Each episode is a deep dive into a movie with spoilers and film discussion.

  1. 2d ago

    Episode 106 - The Godfather (Leave the gun take the cannoli)

    MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWSEpisode 106 - The Godfather (Leave the Gun Take the Cannoli)  Directed by Francis Ford Coppola On this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews the guys are joined by two other members of another podcast family as Andres and Jeff S. show up to discuss this tale of business and families. The guys talk about the 1972 film The Godfather. This time Matt turns the tables on the puppet master and requests Tim to give the synopsis as though he were Vito Corleone. Tim gives a surprisingly accurate portrayal of Marlon Brando's Vito. Rick and Matt both tell of their history of watching this film for the first time. Rick again talks about his cousin from Sicily and how much he influenced watching this movie. Rick also gives us his insights to Michael Corleone's character and his rise in the family. Jeff and Andres also give their thoughts to Sonny and the families history and the business of the Corleone family. Andres gives a little bit of the time he first saw this Francis Ford Coppola classic. Finally the guys discuss this films rating on IMDB and how it rates on their own personal DeathClocks. Find out this and more on this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast. Movie Trailer : Trailer Don’t forget to like and Subscribe wherever you listen to this show!  Direct Download Email your thoughts and comments to Mamreviewpodcast@gmail.com Middle Age Movie Reviews is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 Death Clock - Death Clock 2,800 hours of movies Is it worth taking the time to tick off your Death Clock?  2 hours and 55 mins Tim:        YES      Tim's Remaining Death Clock (2,682 hours and 43 Min) Matt:        YES       Matt’s Remaining Death Clock (2,659 hours and 09 Min) Rick:        YES    Rick's Remaining Death Clock (2,730 hours and 44 Min) Andres:     YES    Jeff S:        YES

    Episode 106 - The Godfather (Leave the gun take the cannoli)
  2. Aug 30

    Episode 105 - The Searchers (Heyyy Doggies it's another Western)

    MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWSEpisode 105 - The Searchers (Heyyy Doggies it's another Western)   Directed by John Ford On this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews Matt and Tim belly up to the bar and discuss an old west classic film The Searchers. Starring John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, and Natalie Wood.The guys go through their first time watching this film and their first initial impressions of this movie and its effect on them. Matt then writes a lovely letter to a fictional character describing the story's plot and what we are all instore for in this film. The guys also reviews one of the trailers to this 1956 classic. Tim gives us a little background on John Wayne and what he thinks of this films story and his opinions on John Ford and his use of scope for the film. Matt also tells us a little bit about his feelings on the film and what he thought of the cinematography. Finally the guys discuss this films rating on IMDB and how it rates on their own personal DeathClocks. Find out this and more on this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast. Movie Trailer : Trailer Don’t forget to like and Subscribe wherever you listen to this show!  Email your thoughts and comments to Mamreviewpodcast@gmail.com Middle Age Movie Reviews is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 Death Clock - Death Clock 2,800 hours of movies Is it worth taking the time to tick off your Death Clock?  1 hour and 59 mins Tim:        YES      Tim's Remaining Death Clock                      (2,685 hours and 38 Min) Matt:        YES       Matt’s Remaining Death Clock                            (2,662 hours and 04 Min)

    Episode 105 - The Searchers (Heyyy Doggies it's another Western)
  3. Aug 7

    Episode 104 - Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (Spoiler Heavy)

    MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWSEpisode 104 - Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (Spoiler Heavy Review)    Directed by John Favreau On this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews the guys continue their discussion of The Mandalorian and Grogu but they get spoiler heavy. Tim makes comparisons of Grogu's actions on Nal Hutta and Yoda's on Dagobah. Matt discusses how much this movie changes focus from one character to another in a jarring way. Rick gives us his thoughts on Mando's actions within the pit with the White Dragon that seems an awful lot like a Basilisk from Harry Potter. Along with that Rick and Tim discuss the role filled by Sigourney Weaver and how she seems a little too big of a star for the role. Finally, Andres gives us a lengthy dissertation as to why there is no way that Mando was going to die in this film. Andres also tells us what he thinks of the puppetry of Grogu and how it reminds him so much of his younger self watching Jim Henson movies. Find out this and more on this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast. Also come back next time for the spoiler filled episode. Movie Trailer : YouTube Trailer for Movie Don’t forget to like and Subscribe wherever you listen to this show! Direct Download Email your thoughts and comments to Mamreviewpodcast@gmail.com Middle Age Movie Reviews is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 Death Clock - Death Clock 2,800 hours of movies Is it worth taking the time to tick off your Death Clock?  2 hours and 12 mins Tim:        YES      Tim's Remaining Death Clock                            (2,687 hours and 47 Min)     Matt:        YES       Matt’s Remaining Death Clock                            (2,664 hours and 03 Min)  Rick:        YES    Rick's Remaining Death Clock                            (2,733 hours and 39 Min) Andres:     YES

    Episode 104 - Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (Spoiler Heavy)
  4. Jul 5

    Episode 102 - Planet of the Apes (You Blew it up!)

    MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWSEpisode 102 - Planet of the Apes (You Blew it Up!)  Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner On this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews the guys are joined again by returning friend Andres from The MCU Bleeding Edge and Andres Pop Culture. They discuss and review the 1968 Sci-Fi film Planet of the Apes. Andres tells us when he first watched this film. While Matt tells us about his memory cheats and how this film is similar to Doctor Who as well as it's connection to a 1970's TV series. Rick and Tim both discuss what they think of this films opening and the trippy intro. All four members talk a little about the actors and the impact their performances and how this film stacks up with other performances in the reboots and sequels. Find out this and more on this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast. Don’t forget to like and Subscribe wherever you listen to this show! Email your thoughts and comments to Mamreviewpodcast@gmail.com Middle Age Movie Reviews is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 Death Clock - Death Clock 2,800 hours of movies Is it worth taking the time to tick off your Death Clock?  1 hour and 52 mins Tim:        YES      Tim's Remaining Death Clock                            (2,689 hours and 59 Min)     Matt:        YES       Matt’s Remaining Death Clock                            (2,666 hours and 15 Min)  Rick:        YES    Rick's Remaining Death Clock                            (2,735 hours and 51 Min) Andres:     YES

    Episode 102 - Planet of the Apes (You Blew it up!)
  5. Jun 14

    Episode 101 - The Thin Red Line (Polar Bear on an Island? )

    MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWS Episode 101 - The Thin Red Line(Polar Bear on an Island?)Directed by Terrance Malick #moviediscussion #podcast #TerranceMalick #jimcaviezel #warmovie On this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews the guys are joined by long time friends of the show. Andres and Jeff S. from The MCU Bleeding Edge and Andres Pop Culture. They discuss and review the 1998 World War Two film The Thin Red Line. Our two guests tell us when they first watched this film. As most commonly sited they watched it on TV or DVD. Meanwhile Matt tells us how much of a "white space" war films are to him and what his first impressions are of this film. Rick and Tim give both there initial watch impressions; one finds the film to be a bit on the artist side, while the other acknowledges the human and moral view point of the film. All five members talk a little about the actors and the impact their performances brought to the characters or how little they cared for the people they portrayed. All this and Matt is given the freedom and range to act like a solider in the synopsis. Shazam! Find out this and more on this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast. Don’t forget to like and Subscribe wherever you listen to this show!  Email your thoughts and comments to Mamreviewpodcast@gmail.com Middle Age Movie Reviews is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 Death Clock - Death Clock 2,800 hours of movies Is it worth taking the time to tick off your Death Clock?  2 hours and 50 mins Tim:        NO       Tim's Remaining Death Clock                            (2,691 hours and 51 Min)     Matt:        NO       Matt’s Remaining Death Clock                            (2,668 hours and 07 Min)  Rick:        YES    Rick's Remaining Death Clock                            (2,737 hours and 43 Min) Jeff:           YESAndres:     YES

    Episode 101 - The Thin Red Line (Polar Bear on an Island? )
  6. May 31

    Episode 100 - Batman (Dancing with the devil the pale moonlight)

    MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWSEpisode 100 - Batman (Dancing with the Devil in the pale moonlight) Directed by Tim Burton In our 100th episode of the Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast, Tim, Matt and Rick get together to discuss the 1989 Summer Blockbuster hit Batman. The guys kick off with personal anecdotes about the first time each of them watched the movie, highlighting its impact on their youth. They explore the film's iconic status, discussing its memorable characters, particularly Michael Keaton's portrayal of Batman and Jack Nicholson's unforgettable performance as the Joker.   Matt breaks down the synopsis as if he where reporting the events as a nightly news anchor. While Tim and Rick discuss their opinions on Batman as a superhero and whether or not they care for his spot in the pantheon of all time great comic book heroes. After they dive into the film and discuss it's relevance in the book of 1001 movies to watch before you die, they celebrate their 100th episode with a little trivia contest.. Who will go away with the coveted Batman Trophy? Find out this and more on this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast. Don’t forget to like and Subscribe wherever you listen to this show! Email your thoughts and comments to Mamreviewpodcast@gmail.com Middle Age Movie Reviews is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 Death Clock - Death Clock 2,800 hours of movies Is it worth taking the time to tick off your Death Clock?  2 hours and 06 mins Tim: YES   Tim's Remaining Death Clock                    (2,691 hours and 51 Min)     Matt: YES    Matt’s Remaining Death Clock                    (2,668 hours and 07 Min)  Rick: YES   Rick's Remaining Death Clock                    (2,740 hours and 33 Min)

    Episode 100 - Batman  (Dancing with the devil the pale moonlight)
  7. May 24

    Episode 99 - Up in Smoke (Drinking on the Job) Middle Age Drinking

    MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWSEpisode 99 - Up in Smoke (Drinking on the Job) Directed by Lou Adler In this episode of the Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast, Tim, Matt and Rick get together in there last double digit episode at they discuss Cheech and Chong's first Stoner Comedy Up in Smoke. To commemorate this squirrelly film the guys decide to make a drinking game out of their review. Tim, gets a little messed up will discussing the film as they attempt to not say some key words that would cause them to drink. Needless to say, they don't exactly succeed in staying sober for the discussion. Matt runs us through the convoluted storyline that focuses on two guys looking to score drugs in East L.A. In there little quest they get deported to Tijuana and have to make there way back home while driving a van completely made of weed. Will the guys finish their review under three hours? Will they have a fun time talking and drinking to this film? Find out this and more on this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast. Don’t forget to like and Subscribe wherever you listen to this show! Email your thoughts and comments to Mamreviewpodcast@gmail.com Middle Age Movie Reviews is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 Death Clock - Death Clock 2,800 hours of movies Is it worth taking the time to tick off your Death Clock?  1 hour and 22 mins Tim: YES   Tim's Remaining Death Clock                    (2,693 hours and 57 Min)     Matt: NO    Matt’s Remaining Death Clock                    (2,670 hours and 13 Min)  Rick: YES   Rick's Remaining Death Clock                    (2,742 hours and 39 Min)

    Episode 99 - Up in Smoke  (Drinking on the Job) Middle Age Drinking

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Three friends get together to discuss movies off of the book 1001 movies to see before you die. Each episode is a deep dive into a movie with spoilers and film discussion.