The Optimist

Sam and Ian McCracken

The Optimist! A podcast dedicated to giving popularly rejected film and TV another shot. Follow Ian and Sam on a painful and educational journey into the depths of entertainment's greatest disappointments.

Episodes

  1. Episode 29: Cars/Brave

    07/13/2016

    Episode 29: Cars/Brave

    It's a twofer this week on the Optimist, as Sam and Ian get deepish into a couple of the less-beloved Pixar films, which -- come on, guys, this is quite the curve to be graded on. Let's just all calm down. Hear us blather animatedly about: • James Taylor! • Larry Clark's Kids! • Sam's dead-inside stoniness! • Erotimancy! • And More!! _________________________________ Tweet at us: @theoptimistcast Or E-Mail us: theoptimistcast@gmail.com Keep up to date at theoptimistcast.com Theme Music: Erasure - "A Little Respect"

    46 min
  2. Episode 28: Shutter Island

    07/07/2016

    Episode 28: Shutter Island

    This week on The Optimist, Sam and Ian try and excape from the deep dark recesses of Teddy Roosevelt's mind AKA Shutter Island, Directed Martin Night Scoryamalan. Listen as the film unravels around us and we discover: • Mark Ruffalo! • Crazy Music! • Confusing Reveals! • Multiple Fake Wives! • And More!! _________________________________ Tweet at us: @theoptimistcast Or E-Mail us: theoptimistcast@gmail.com Keep up to date at theoptimistcast.com Theme Music: Erasure - "A Little Respect"

    1 hr
  3. Episode 27: Fast And Furious 3: Tokyo Drift

    06/23/2016

    Episode 27: Fast And Furious 3: Tokyo Drift

    We've just been waiting for a slow week to drop this doozey. We're talking Fast and Furious 3: Tokyo Drift, the greatest film ever failed. We'll try our hardest to convince you of it's worth but, honestly, it just comes down to, "It just is." We'll rev our engines to: • Terrible casting! • Fast cars! • Bow Wow?! • Cell phone magic! • And more!! _________________________________ Tweet at us: @theoptimistcast Or E-Mail us: theoptimistcast@gmail.com Keep up to date at theoptimistcast.com Theme Music: Erasure - "A Little Respect"

    51 min
  4. Episode 23.5: Southland Fails

    05/18/2016

    Episode 23.5: Southland Fails

    We goofed again! But this time it's not our fault. Richard Kelly's 'Southland Tales' is a going to take a little bit longer to stew before we can really figure out what the heck it is/means let alone what about it is particularly worth watching. We'll be back next week. See you then!

    2 min
  5. Episode 20.5 - Alien 3 Is Nigh

    04/24/2016

    Episode 20.5 - Alien 3 Is Nigh

    This week, Ian makes excuses for not managing to watch the movie, and gives everyone a lesson on the hectic nature of family life. We're back Wednesday, guys, with some hotttt Aliens. Cubed. _________________________________ Tweet at us: @theoptimistcast Or E-Mail us: theoptimistcast@gmail.com Theme Music: Erasure - "A Little Respect"

    2 min
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About

The Optimist! A podcast dedicated to giving popularly rejected film and TV another shot. Follow Ian and Sam on a painful and educational journey into the depths of entertainment's greatest disappointments.

Information

  • Creator
    Sam and Ian McCracken
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2016
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    The Optimist