Movie Moan: Sweet Freeeedom!
Sun, July 11, 2010 
It's the return of the Movie Moan podcast here at Think McFly Think. Needless to say, there's no place like home. And No, don't expect us to use the tunes of Michael McDonald on a regular basis.
The guys (Phil, Lou & Jamie) actually got off their asses and went to their multiplexes to watch some movies this weekend. Discussions/reviews get underway for Predators (all three saw it), Despicable Me (Lou and Jamie) and Toy Story 3 (Lou finally caught it, Jamie's seen it twice since it opened and Phil has another two weeks to go...)
In the week of news, never a dull moment with the official announcement of Andrew Garfield as the new Spider-Man. How will he hold up compared to Tobey Maguire? Will the reboot deliver come July 2012? Will fanboys stop bitching and give this kid a shot? Marvel slams the Avengers door in Ed Norton's face. Reports suggest it might have had to do with that whole "refusing to promote your Hulk movie" crap he pulled two years ago. The guys discuss the pros and cons of a Chris Columbus-directed Superman movie (even though that ain't happening) and how his two Harry Potter films get too much shit from fans.
All of that plus the prospects of a third James Bond installment with Daniel Craig, Kevin Bacon joins X-Men: First Class, two new Mad Max movies in the works, Men in Black 3 details, a debate about the merits of a Star Wars reboot and, of course, George Lucas porn.
Reader Comments (11)
Phil is awesome! Someone had to attack crashing hollywood, he was a lot nicer about than I expected though.
You guys have peaked my interest, as far as Predators is concerned. I might give it a try, but I'll probably see Inception first.
Andrew Garfield is a very gifted actor (I thought he was awards worthy in Boy A), but he's wrong for Spiderman in the same way Gyllenhaal would've been... he's too intense!
Men in Black was such a 90's concept. The first film was a breath of fresh air at the time, when The X Files was the most popular show on TV and the whole world was obsessed with Roswell. By the time the second film came out, it didn't have that satiric bite to it, and I've never felt the need to watch MIB II since it was released. I don't know what I'd rather see less... MIB III or those Independence Day sequels they keep threatening us with?
If Craig is no more, that will be a shame. I didn't much care for Quantum of Solace, but I really want to see Craig as "Bond on the job" ; enough of this personal vendeta crap!
Am I the only one who would be interested in seeing Herr Gibson back as Mad Max? (Shame on you Philip, for not seeing the original films!) Sure, the film would probably lose money with him in it, but Christ, he must have a lot of "madness" to draw on right now.
I couldn't be more fed up with Star Wars. George Lucas can eat shit and die!
Great to see you guys back! Bring on that Inception roundtable!
Nice to have the podcast back. I'm going to admit, I stopped playing it about halfway through the Star Wars talk. It was nothing against you guys, but I'm just completely worn out on Star Wars and George Lucas. Still hopeful on Bond, it's certainly not looking good.
Not at all what I was expecting, but I like it. Phil is so funny lol
holy shit was this long! Not a bad show, but very long. Looking fwd to the inception roundtable.
Thanks for all the comments guys. We really appreciate it. Everyone who comments gets a shout out on the next show.
Can I get a shout out Phil? haha
Oh you'll be getting something on the next show sir, and it will definately involve me shouting.
Great!
I can't wait!
Predators was a big letdown. Jamie I have to disagree with you about Ed Norton at least he had the balls to express his dislikeness over the result of the movie. Marvel might screw up The Avengers. First the cast Chris Evans as Cap, then they hired Joss Wheadon as the director and now the got rid off Norton. My expections are getting lower for the movie.
Avengers will be shit. I wish Norton was still on board.