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- 2 days ago3h 44m
Ep 233: Krull
It's time to head to the early 1980s to a film that helped forge a generation. Yes we had Star Wars and The Last Starfighter and things... but we also had Krull! A film with loveable flaws, we will unpack every moment and celebrate the goodness within. We also pick our Top 5 Actors/Actresses that have been in music videos. So grab your Glaive, don't worry about the Lava, and mount your Fire Mares... it's time for Krull on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and What We've Been Watching 00:23:07 Top 5 Actors/Actresses in Music Videos 00:58:26 Movie Discussion Begins 01:30:26 Movie Opens 01:50:57 Ynyr Arrives for Colwin 02:14:26 Torquil and His Men 02:55:53 The Widow of the Web 03:26:46 Ending Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Doug Robertson Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michal Kaczmarek Michael Puckett Nick Nagher Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Ewry Tim TJ Walker Attack of the Killer Podcast
- 2 weeks ago3h 51m
Ep 232: Masters of the Universe (2026)
It's time to celebrate the film that is our hosts' favorite film of the year! Maybe it's not the best, but we haven't had more fun at the theater this year! Travis Knight knew what he was doing when he made this film. It knew when to be serious, it knew when to be silly, and it he understood the assignment. Before we break down the movie we also choose our top 5 toy/cartoons that need a live action Hollywood film. So grab your swords of power, look out for the crazy HR lady, and saddle up your Battle Cats... it's time for Masters of the Universe on the Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and What We've Been Watching 00:35:06 Top 5 Toys/Cartoons That Need Movies 01:19:32 Movie Discussion Begins 01:50:37 Movie Opens 02:05:12 Adam Escapes 02:15:14 HR Hell 02:36:16 Escape and He-Man Appears 02:50:23 Duncan Teaches Adam About Being a Man 03:03:44 Rallying the Troops 03:16:54 Adam Truly Becomes He-Man 03:28:01 6 Months Later Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Doug Robertson Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michal Kaczmarek Michael Puckett Nick Nagher Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Ewry Tim TJ Walker Attack of the Killer Podcast
- Aug 23, 20263h 42m
Ep 231: The Hobbit - Battle of the Five Armies
It's time to bring this underrated trilogy home with an examination of Battle of the Five Armies. A film that, in fairness, has a couple hiccups we'll discuss, it doesn't deserve the nonsense narrative that it sucks. Come along with us and we'll show you why. Before that we break down our Top 5 'In Media Res' opening moments in film history. So get out your wizard staff, go find the Arkenstone, and don't ever underestimate a Dwarf... it's time for Battle of the Five Armies on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:36:21 Top 5 In Media Res Openings 01:16:23 Movie Discussion Begins 01:47:59 Smaug is Dead 02:10:01 Thorin Starts to Lose It 02:34:16 Bilbo Turns Over the Arkenstone 02:42:02 Bartering With the Arkenstone 02:58:32 Thorin is Back! 03:22:14 Thorin's Goodbye 03:28:54 Gandalf and Bilbo Say Goodbye 03:32:23 Satisfying Ending Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Doug Robertson Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michal Kaczmarek Michael Puckett Nick Nagher Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Ewry Tim TJ Walker Attack of the Killer Podcast
- Aug 9, 20263h 18m
EP 230: Terminator Salvation
Shields up! This movie does NOT deserve the narrative it has as a horrible Terminator film. We have a consensus that this movie is the third best of the films after the first two. How does it hold up? Do you remember watching this a long time ago and never did again? Wish you liked it better? Come with us and friend of the show Sean Masters as we make our case. We also break down our top 5 killer robots of all time! So grab your red patches, watch out for landmines, and turn up the power on the signal... it's time for Terminator Salvation on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and What We've Been Watching 00:31:07 Top 5 Killer Robots 01:08:40 Movie Discussion Begins 01:28:36 Movie Opens 01:46:23 John at HQ 02:01:03 Meet Kyle Reese 02:14:11 John's Message to Humanity 02:26:52 The Signal Works 02:31:07 Marcus is Revealed 02:43:50 John Plea to the Resistance 02:54:16 Marcus Learns the Truth 03:07:37 Sacrifice and The End Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Doug Robertson Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michal Kaczmarek Michael Puckett Nick Nagher Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Ewry Tim TJ Walker Attack of the Killer Podcast
- Jul 27, 20263h 17m
Ep 229: Step Brothers
It's time for a movie that will have us cracking up the entire show... Step Brothers. A film that Scott criminally hasn't seen, we find out what he thinks of this classic comedy! We play a lot of scenes from the flick and laugh the entire time. We also break down our Top 5 movies with and about brothers in them of all time. So grab your fancy sauce, pick up your boats and hoes, and don't touch the drum set! It's time for Step Brothers on the Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 The Odyssey and Obsession Discussion 00:31:18 Top 5 Movies About Brothers 01:08:38 Step Brothers Discussion Starts 01:24:37 First Dinner Together 01:36:43 First Night in Same Room 02:03:44 Dale Gets Hit On 02:21:49 The Brothers Have to Move Out 02:34:34 Fight and Buried Alive 02:38:35 Brennen Asks For the Catalina Wine Mixer 02:45:57 Brennen Is Fired, Robert Encourages Them Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Doug Robertson Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michal Kaczmarek Michael Puckett Nick Nagher Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Ewry Tim TJ Walker Attack of the Killer Podcast
- Jul 13, 20263h 59m
Ep 228: Head
Today at a Patreon request we dive back into the 1968s cinema world and unpack a musical by the Monkees with our great friend of the show, Doug! If you haven't seen it you should check out our show! We go deep and nerdy on this one, and also break down our top 5 movies with Pop Music Stars. So let's head back to the 60s on this one... Hey Hey we're the Movie Defenders! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Doug Robertson Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michal Kaczmarek Michael Puckett Nick Nagher Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Ewry Tim TJ Walker Attack of the Killer Podcast
- Jun 30, 20263h 26m
Ep 227: Supergirl
We have our shields out for this one! The critics have got this SOOOO wrong! On this show we are defending Supergirl! A movie we were all waiting for, and all three hosts went opening weekend, and we all loved it! The movie is everything we hoped. We will play scenes right from the film, and break down the performances, characters, writing, and even the score. Ignore the critics on this one, and give our show a chance. We also break down our Top 5 Female Super Heroes of all time. So grab your dogs, don't forget the whiskey, and put on the suit so people know you're good... it's time for Supergirl on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and What We've Been Watching 00:20:11 Top 5 Female Super Heroes 00:57:41 Supergirl Discussion Begins 01:54:58 Krypto is Hurt 02:08:30 Interrogating Pirates 02:13:59 Enter Lobo 02:23:47 Kara's Flashback 03:01:29 "Little Girl, You're In the Middle 03:03:27 Kara Kills Krem 03:11:03 Krypto Heals, Ruthye Tags Along 03:14:45 Kara and Clark Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Doug Robertson Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michal Kaczmarek Michael Puckett Nick Nagher Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Ewry Tim TJ Walker Attack of the Killer Podcast
- Jun 21, 20261h 38m
Backlot Tour: X-Men 97
In a free Father's Day episode we include a free Backlot Tour episode you can get for just $1 a month at Patreon.com/MovieDefenders! Join Brev and Patreon Extraordinaire Eric as they deep dive into S1 of X-Men '97. They wax poetic about their love of Marvel's Merrie Band of Mutants - their origin stories for how they found the most beloved misfit superheroes ever and what made them excited about the show. They hit up the high points of every episode and ask the age-old question "Is Magneto Right?" You gotta listen to find out!
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