So, we have decided to ditch the strict genre format, so now we watch whatever we want to. This time... The Fate of The Furios.

Sometimes you do something for a friend, and sometimes... that thing makes you question that friends sanity. We present... Force Five.

So, looks like Bond finally broke us. This movie... man. We sincerely apologize for making people watch this one. It's not that it's bad, it's that it's baffling. This is one of those movies that kind of happens at you. Listen to find out how we really feel.   Also, this movie has caused us to pause our Bond marathon. It was a good run and we might pick up again at some point with a few of the movies, but right now, we just can't face the slog ahead of us. So... join us in a few weeks to...

We continue a new tradition with a look at Kirk Cameron's "epic" work of cognitive dissonance. That's right, we take another look at "Saving Christmas," this time with our friend Rick, who is seeing it for the first time. Is it a bit profane... oh, indeed. But, we still have a good time examining what is put forth as a defence of something that didn't really need defedning.

It's really hard to say anything good about Die Another Day... so we won't even try. It's garbage and we have a good time talking about it. What more do you need?   Don't worry, The Film Thugs will return with... On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

  Project: Munchiebird   The Film Thugs will return with... Die Another Day.

Up to this point, not just in our back and forth in time viewing but in the overall history of the James Bond franchise, things have been pretty hit and miss. But, at least in our viewing, there hasn't been an absolute out of the park home run. But then... Casino Royale. Man... Let's look at the run up to this one. 2002, Die Another Day... the Bond franchise looke like it was dead. I mean... it wasn't just a bad movie, it was a terrible movie. Had this been the first film of the series......

Ok, this is a short episode, because... how do I put this... Thunderball is one of the most boring things we've ever seen. Whoever thought that underwater scuba fights were a good idea greatly misjudged things. You see, you can't move fast underwater, so every big action scene looks like its in slow motion. We really tackle this in depth in this episode. But... damn.  Not really much else to say.   We shall return next week with... Casino Royale.

Quantum of Solace. For starters, the title means nothing. It is taken from a Ian Flemming short story. However, that story has nothing to do with this movie, and it is possibly the least "Bond" story ever written. The entire thing takes place during a dinner party. There is no action, no violence, nothing. Literally, just someone telling Bond a story about a failed marriage. That pretty much tells you everything you need to know about this movie. This thing is kind of baffling. It's not...

We continue our Bond odyssey with what many people consider the best Bond film ever made. What do we think? Well... I guess nostalgia is a powerful drug. Look, we love Connery. He is without doubt the best Bond ever, it's just that, unlike his appearance, his films haven't aged well. They have aged more like his attitude on hitting women. Once upon a time it might have been ok, but now... not so much.   Look, we are Bond fans, we promise. It's just that... these old ones make it really...

This week we take a look at the biggest Bond film to date, "Skyfall," which is a bit of a conondrum. On one hand, it could be argued that this is the most popular Bond film ever. So far as box office goes... it kind of dominates. But, it is also the least "Bond" of all the films. Which may or may not be a good thing. So, hear what we have to say.   Next week we return with... Goldfinger.

This week we discuss "From Russia With Love," the Burt Bacharach album of Bond films. You don't really have to pay close attention to it, it's not terribly violent, there isn't that much sex in it, it's a nice, innofensive movie. But, my GOD, do we go off on tangents.     Next week we return with... Skyfall.

What madness is this? We decided that instead of doing a straight chornological run of the Bond, we would go with a "ping pong" method. How does that work? Basically, we are bouncing between the old and the new ones. We began with Dr. No, follow that with Spectre, next is From Russia With Love, follow that with Skyfall, and so on until we meet in the middle. So, this week we come at you with the most recent installment "Spectre." This is in many ways a landmark Bond film. It marks the first...

And a new chapter begins. This week we start our look at the greatest secret agent in film history. Since his big screen debut in 1962 Bond has been an institution, setting the bar for spy thriller and becoming a cultural icon in the process.   This week we actually look at two versions of Bond. The first being this....     This piece of absolute garbage introduced CIA agent Jimmy Bond, the midwest Wisconsin tire salesman of the year. It's hard to put into words how...

The Criterion Collection, the last vestige of truly collectible DVD and Blu-Ray movies in existence. These are well produced, fancy pants editions of important and interesting films for the discerning film lover. We continue our journey through Jim's collection of movies with... Pan's Labyrinth Spine Number: 838 Director:Guillermo Del Toro Genre: Drama   And just like that, our year and a half journey is at an end. And what a way to end it. Guillermo Del Toro is really two...

The Criterion Collection, the last vestige of truly collectible DVD and Blu-Ray movies in existence. These are well produced, fancy pants editions of important and interesting films for the discerning film lover. We continue our journey through Jim's collection of movies with... Blood Simple. Spine Number: 834 Director:The Coen Brothers Genre: Drama   As we have said before, there are a handful of filmmakers who seem to spring fully formed into existence. These unique, gifted...

The Criterion Collection, the last vestige of truly collectible DVD and Blu-Ray movies in existence. These are well produced, fancy pants editions of important and interesting films for the discerning film lover. We continue our journey through Jim's collection of movies with... Chimes at Midnight Spine Number: 830 Director:Orson Welles Genre: Drama   Orson Welles is one of the few people who completely earns the title "Genuis." From his early stage work to his groundbreaking...

The Criterion Collection, the last vestige of truly collectible DVD and Blu-Ray movies in existence. These are well produced, fancy pants editions of important and interesting films for the discerning film lover. We continue our journey through Jim's collection of movies with... The In-Laws Spine Number: 823 Director:Arthur Hiller Genre: Comedy   There is no shortage of criminally overlooked movies. Yes, they have an audience, and they are beloved by that audience. But it just...

The Criterion Collection, the last vestige of truly collectible DVD and Blu-Ray movies in existence. These are well produced, fancy pants editions of important and interesting films for the discerning film lover. We continue our journey through Jim's collection of movies with... Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Spine Number: 821 Director:Stanley Kubrick Genre: Comedy   Kubrick is one of those directors that is almsot impossible to discuss...

The Criterion Collection, the last vestige of truly collectible DVD and Blu-Ray movies in existence. These are well produced, fancy pants editions of important and interesting films for the discerning film lover. We continue our journey through Jim's collection of movies with... The Manchurian Candidate Spine Number: 803 Director:John Frankenheimer Genre: Drama   Ever since the first time I saw "The Manchurian Candidate," back in college I have maintained the same opinion. It...

The Criterion Collection, the last vestige of truly collectible DVD and Blu-Ray movies in existence. These are well produced, fancy pants editions of important and interesting films for the discerning film lover. We continue our journey through Jim's collection of movies with... Moonrise Kingdom Spine Number: 776 Director:Wes Anderson Genre: Comedy   And once again we return to the well of Wes Anderson for what is, quite possibly, the most Wes Anderson film of his...

The Criterion Collection, the last vestige of truly collectible DVD and Blu-Ray movies in existence. These are well produced, fancy pants editions of important and interesting films for the discerning film lover. We continue our journey through Jim's collection of movies with... The Thin Blue Line Spine Number: 753 Director:Errol Morris Genre: Documentary   What is the highest goal a movie can attain? Huge box office? A ton of awards? A massive following? How about saving a...

The Criterion Collection, the last vestige of truly collectible DVD and Blu-Ray movies in existence. These are well produced, fancy pants editions of important and interesting films for the discerning film lover. We continue our journey through Jim's collection of movies with... Love Streams Spine Number: 721 Director: John Cassavetes Genre: Drama   During our time looking at The Criterion Collection there has only been one thing stranger than seeing "A Michael Bay Film" at the...

The Criterion Collection, the last vestige of truly collectible DVD and Blu-Ray movies in existence. These are well produced, fancy pants editions of important and interesting films for the discerning film lover. We continue our journey through Jim's collection of movies with... A Brief History of Time Spine Number: 703 Director: Fred Newmeyer and Sam Taylor... but let's be honest, this is a Harold Lloyd movie. Genre: Comedy   The world of silent film comedy is reigned by Buster...

The Criterion Collection, the last vestige of truly collectible DVD and Blu-Ray movies in existence. These are well produced, fancy pants editions of important and interesting films for the discerning film lover. We continue our journey through Jim's collection of movies with... A Brief History of Time Spine Number: 700 Director: Wes Anderson Genre: Comedy   For the fifth and almost final time we go back to the world of Wes Anderson.  "Fantastic Mr. Fox," is a pretty substantial...