Road Trip Reviews: Episode 9 - (AFI 60-56)

Road Trip Reviews: Episode 9 - (AFI 60-56)

Author: Movie Reviews for your favorite movies August 4, 2025 Duration: 44:58

"The road goes on forever..." as the brothers keep pumping caffeine and no-doze, they tackle the great films ranked 60-56!

  • Duck Soup
  • Nashville
  • The Gold Rush
  • Rocky
  • Jaws

Ever feel like your favorite film just got a bad rap? The Movie Defenders is here to change the conversation. While so much film criticism focuses on flaws and nitpicks, this podcast digs into the genuine merits, clever choices, and pure joy of popular movies that often face undue ridicule. Each episode is a dedicated re-appraisal, a lively discussion that aims to articulate why a maligned blockbuster or a critically panned genre piece actually works. You’ll hear thoughtful analysis that goes beyond simple praise, exploring the artistic decisions, cultural impact, and hidden strengths that might have been overlooked. It’s for anyone who’s ever left a theater loving a movie only to see it torn apart online, or who has a soft spot for a film they’re almost embarrassed to admit they enjoy. This isn’t about blind fandom, but about giving these films a fair shake and celebrating what makes them resonate with audiences. Tune in for a refreshing take that might just make you see an old favorite-or even a former disappointment-in a completely new and appreciative light. If you believe a movie deserves a second chance, you’ve found your audio home.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Ep 180: Cloud Atlas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:59:51
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Free Backlot Tour: The Movie Quote Game [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:58
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Ep 179: Ladyhawke [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:05:44
Today we head back to the 1980s to a film that helped launch the fantasy genre in Hollywood... Ladyhawke! A film that's dated in some ways, and amazing in so many more, it's also one that two of the three hosts grew up w…
Ep 178: The Last Starfighter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:48:44
Ready for three Gen Xers to get misty eyed over a kids movie? Your wait is over! Today the three Movie Defenders re-live their childhood with The Last Starfighter! A film that means so much more to the three of us than j…
Ep 177: Furiosa [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:05:51
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Ep 176: Terminator 2 - Judgement Day [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:09:11
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Ep 175: Real Steel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:21:26
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Ep 174: Road House [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:00:16
Today we stay in the 1980s with an absolute gem of a classic... Road House! There is WAY more to the writing here than many give it credit for and The Movie Defenders will break it all down in the way only we can. We hav…
Ep 173: They Live [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:58:05
It's time to peel back the layers of another 1980s classic, going back to John Carpenter's They Live! A bonkers movie in all the best ways, and even better... Donald saw it for the first time! Did he like it...? Well, fi…
Ep 172: Face/Off [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:36:35
It's time to visit our 2nd place winner of our 90s movie Patreon poll... Face/Off! A John Woo classic action thriller from 1997, our hosts feel this deserves to live in the pantheon of classic action flicks. Before we ju…