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If you're lost on an island with nothing to do but still have your earbuds the you should by all means listen to our Jurassic Park III episode! On this episode you'll hear why we think this movie is underrated, what we think the missteps are for this movie and that we admit there are more than a few and, finally, you'll hear what we think of the abrupt ending to this sequel. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Run. As fast as you can to your earbuds and listen to Mike and Tom as they discuss The Lost World: Jurassic Park. You'll hear what we think about the backwards title of this sequel, agreements about the particular sloppiness of this film but disagreements about how much it bothers us and a discussion about the entirely made-up Spielberg ending to this movie. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Strap into your RV's people because Mike and Tom are ranking the Jurassic Park series! You'll hear where we rank these famously derided sequels and what we find valuable in them, a role reversal on the subject of Steven Spielberg in regards to one of these films and a title change that fizzles out before the episode ends. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Mike and Tom need to get down to business and find a movie to pitch a sequel too. You'll hear whether or not they pick different movies or the same movie, which of your hosts pitches a sequel connecting the original to its sequel and who pitches a movie as the start to a new television series; in addition you'll hear which movie your hosts choose to pitch an extra sequel to. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
We have our disguises and are ready to enter the country of Bolivia because we watched Che: Part Two! Listen as we discuss the effect of director Steven Soderbergh on a war film and how his direction differs from other movies from this genre, how the understated work of Benicio Del Toro works for the film and digressions on whether or not it's prudent to include Lou Diamond Phillips and Matt Damon in your prestige film. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
There's only one film that can take place underwater, that includes bad acting and a puzzling compulsion to include reality stars but still finds a way to be a good time. That film is Into the Blue 2: The Reef. Listen as your hosts discuss at which second in the first minute or so of the film they knew the kind of movie they were dealing with, how the macguffin of this sequel isn't the real macguffin and the actual macguffin is barely seen at all and a discussion about why harpoons are needed at all if guns can fire underwater. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Our chat about the 2009 sequel Crank 2: High Voltage is electrifying! You'll hear us discuss how this movie manages its action and comedy in the same way a cartoon does, how well we can decipher our own notes for this film because we had watched it so long ago and a chat about how good Tom's impersonations of Jason Statham are. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Why would anyone list the Pink Panther 2 as their second favorite single sequel from 2009? Not even Mike can be too sure why he did but with the help of Tom they try to sort it out. So take a listen and you'll hear what made Mike put this decided failure near the top of his list, whether or not Tom might reconsider putting it at the bottom of his list and just generally if and when the laughs come for this movie. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom discuss Rob Zombie's 2009 sequel, Halloween II. You'll hear the credit Tom wanted to give to the movie possibly fall to pieces after discovering the first twenty-five minutes may have been a dream sequence, a constant back and forth about what director Rob Zombie does and does not deserve credit for and discussions on trying to follow the logic of dream sequences, white horses and Michael Myers own ghost self walking around in an odd attempt to create an auteur aesthetic. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom rank and declare for the 2009 single sequels. You'll hear which movies are included in this bunch and if we, in fact, are only beginning with 2009, which movie makes the top of both our lists and a couple of surprises from each of us about where certain movies belong in the ranking. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom discuss their Top Five lists for the series they watched in 2023! You'll hear a short debate about how many movies from each series can be on our lists, how well we know each other when predicting our favorites and which movie or movies tops our lists as the best sequel we watched all year. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Happy New Year from The Everything Sequel Podcast and as a treat for you we have another Patreon episode for you. Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 2010 remake The Karate Kid. You'll hear why we think this movie has so many problems, how we believe that Jackie Chan can not be included in any of those problems and whether or not it's possible that Jaden Smith was kidnapped by his parents and forced to make a movie in China. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to one and all from The Everything Sequel Podcast! If you haven't joined the Patreon yet, here's a taste of what you've been missing as a gift from us to you. We're talking about the original Karate Kid! You'll hear what we think about this beginning to the series and if we think it's the better than the sequels, how we feel about the performances of all the film's stars and if we think the movie still holds up after all these years. Enjoy! THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom do some housecleaning and pitch sequels to the Indiana Jones series! You'll hear your fearless hosts rerank the series and more specifically whether Mike will change his mind about Dial of Destiny, a ranking of the series posters and how you'll hear that segment in the new year and two pitches that may just surprise you. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 2023 sequel Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. You'll hear the litany of problems we have with the coldish open of this film, what we think of Indiana Jones at the age of eighty and the lukewarm attempt to pass the torch to another character and whether we agree about what excising characters from the previous sequel does to this film. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Get in the fridge and ride out this episode because The Everything Sequel Podcast is talking Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. You'll hear the degree to which we disagree about the coldish open of this film, how much we agree about the middle part of the movie and the total and complete agreement we have over the last half of this sequel which is pretty hard to stomach even for your fearless hosts who want this to be a better movie. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1989 sequel Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. You'll hear what we think of this film's opening scene and how our thoughts may differ from fandoms thoughts. What we know absolutely works about this movie which is the chemistry and acting of the two stars. And finally what we think about the booby traps and the knight in the final act of this movie and whether or not including them were a wise choice. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1984 sequel Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. You'll hear why this movie sits atop of our ranking lists including talks about a first act we truly love, what we think of the problems for the movie including casual racism and how good a villain Mola Ram is for the film and we'll finish up with a chat about the incredible bridge set piece which comes right after many, many other set pieces. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom rank and declare for the Indiana Jones series. You'll hear which movie hits the top of our lists and grains against popular opinions, a disagreement about the movie that belongs at the bottom of the list and chats about the nature of a Steven Spielberg film and what it means when George Lucas is involved as well. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom pitch sequels to the Friday the 13th series! You'll hear which of us produces an interquel and which of us tries for a Rambo pastiche, disagreements about what we think we'll like about each other's sequels and what we actually like about them and an infuriating conversation in which we try not to spill the beans about what series we're doing next THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1986 sequel Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives. You'll hear why we are such unabashed fans of this film and why it's Mike's favorite in the series, conversations about how both the comedy and the horror are working at a high level in this film and repeated references to what we think of the work of director Tom McLoughlin and ideas about why he's not in our lives more. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom discuss Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning. You'll hear a chat about half way houses, what they are and if the one in this film is at all reputable, a chat about the big swing in this movie and whether it works or not or at least could have worked and then you'll hear your hosts chat about the director in several contexts including whether or not he is alive and how much that can be weaponized. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1984 sequel Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. You'll hear why this movie is held in such high esteem by your hosts, a conversation about Crispin Glover including his dance moves and whether his character is a dead f@#k and chats about boobs, peeping, stunts, tent mutilation and other titillating subjects. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1982 sequel Friday the 13th Part 3. You'll hear discussions involving what works and doesn't work for the 3D aspect of this film, what we think about Steve Miner returning from part 2 as a director and a chat about whether the fake out ending is a fake out or if it must have happened. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1981 sequel Friday the 13th Part 2. You'll hear why we are so enamored with this sequel including its director Steve Miner, many thoughts about the bag on Jason's head and whether or not it is or is not a pillowcase and a discussion about another dream type ending and what it means for several characters including the dog Muffin. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom rank and declare for the Friday the 13th series. You'll hear why we agree and yet disagree about the top of our lists, which movie we both agree belongs at the bottom of the list and a conversation about the perception of how good this series is and the reality of where it lies in film history. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom pitch sequels to the Star Wars prequel trilogy. You'll hear a role reversal for the chosen titles from your hosts, which host came up with a made for TV movie that leads into a series, which host goes for an interquel between trilogies and disagreements about the best name for a new Darth character. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom finish up discussing the 2005 sequel Revenge of the Sith. You'll hear us chat about the last half of this movie including what we think about Order 66, the wisdom of including robot jokes in your last lightsaber duel and whether or not the splitting up of Luke and Leia matches our head cannon or if it needed a little more to satisfy us. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom begin discussing the 2005 sequel prequel Revenge of the Sith. You'll hear why this movie ranks at the bottom of our lists, a discussion about Tom's least favorite Star Wars villain of all time and some pondering about how many times Natalie Portman can be seen staring out a window in this film. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
Listen as Mike and Tom finish talking about the 2002 sequel Attack of the Clones. You'll hear our thoughts about going back, yet again, to Tatooine and the events that unfold there, which part of the movie we feel fails the audience the most and our thoughts about the hat on a hat on a hat ending and the inclusion of Christopher Lee as Count Dooku. THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORTERS __ __
