Episode 204: The Founding Father of Fast Food

Hello and welcome to back to our kind of often week in geek.  Sorry for the on and off delays in shows recently, life happens but we're thankful for all of you who subscribe and keep on listening.  This week we get to dive into the cluster fuck that is the DCMU, Talk about Movie Pass and even get into a spoiler filled Game of Thrones talk at the end of the show.  Unfortunately Bat didn't get to make it to the theater but I got to see the Hitman's Bodyguard and bring you my spoiler free review.  We also review this week's streaming review of the Founder, discuss some free shit good shit and discuss this week's podquestion of "which Game of Thrones character would you would like to see get their own spin off."

For this week's suggestion we watched The Founder.  This movie follows the person who took McDonald's from one restaurant to a world wide phenomenon.  While I'm sad that we missed this one in the theaters I'm really glad we got to see it now.  Keaton's performance is outstanding.  You can see how this really unlikable man could really steal and resell the idea of fast food as his own.  Bat really loved this movie, even went so far as to look up the Phoenix location to try visit it (sadly it's closed).  I enjoyed it but something just kept me from loving it.  We both recommend watching this, even if just to watch Keaton act like a true asshat in glorious form.




This week's Streaming Review is of the controversial american remake of Death Note.  While I have seen the series before Bat is going into this one completely blind.  The reviews are extremely harsh which has only fueled our want to see this movie.  Will we survive watching this on Netflix?  Check back next week to find out.  

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Below you will find this week's most recent podcast.  But fear not, you can click these links to listen to this and past week's podcast in iTunes or Sticher.  We also have the past 2-3 episodes available on SoundCloud.

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That is all for this week's Blogcast.  Be sure to tune in next year. Same Hammer Time, same Bat Channel.

-Hammer

Episode 203 The Darkish Tower

Hello and welcome to back to our kind of often interpreted week in geek.  Sorry for the on and off delays in shows recently, life happens but we're thankful for all of you who subscribe and keep on listening.  Seriously, you gals and guys are the best.  Not much has happened in between these past two weeks, save for Disney's plan split with Netflix which is our main topic of conversation.  But we did make it to the theaters to see The Dark Tower and as per our usual we give our spoiler free first and our spoiler filled review at the end of the show. We also review our streaming review of Hacksaw Ridge and answer last weeks podquestion of "who is do you want to see take up the Batman mantle after Batfleck."

Last week's Hacksaw Ridge really made us wish we had seen this movie in the theaters. For one, we both really liked this movie.  The story of a conscientious objector who still wants to do his part in the war is a very intense and thrilling adventure that is even more extraordinary when you realize it's based on real events and a real person.  The first half of the movie establishes our protagonist and shows us why he won't handle a gun while the second half is spent leading up to, during and after the battle of Hacksaw Ridge.  The war scenes are incredibly visceral and are the main reason we wish we had seen this movie in the theater.  I took issue with one scene where one of the bad ass American GI's uses a massive machine gun while using a human torso as a shield but otherwise it was a non-stop assault on the senses.  Bat's biggest detraction was that of Garfield's accent and acting but he didn't drag me out of the experience at all.  We both highly recommend seeing this one as soon as you get the chance.



Another one of the movies we missed out in the theaters makes it o our Streaming Review with this week's suggestion of The Founder.  This movie follows the person who took McDonald's from one restaurant to a world wide phenomenon.  And he doesn't make many friends along the way, supposedly.  Join us in watching one of our favorite actors, we're looking at you Keaton, as we watch this movie on Netflix. 

You can suggest a streaming movie that you want us to watch and review on future episodes that are on Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime or HBOgo. 
Please send your suggestions to us using any of the means below.

Facebook, Twitter or email us at Batandhammer@gmail.com

Below you will find this week's most recent podcast.  But fear not, you can click these links to listen to this and past week's podcast in iTunes or Sticher.  We also have the past 2-3 episodes available on SoundCloud.

For this week's Podquestion we want to know which Game of Thrones Character would you like to get a spin off?

You can send us your answers to this weeks question as well as any questions you'd like to submit to Facebook, Twitter or email us at Batandhammer@gmail.com.

That is all for this week's Blogcast.  Be sure to tune in next year. Same Hammer Time, same Bat Channel.

-Hammer