TFR Ep. 74: Transformers 3: Dark Of The Moon, Horrible Bosses, Inventory Of Our Favorite Films Of 2011, So Far

And we're back.  I hope you all had a fun holiday!  This week we tackle the latest from avant guarde director Michael Bay, with his latest artistic masterpiece.  Transformers 3: Dark Side of the Moon.  Has Bay come thru with his promise and made up for the offensive racist claptrap that was Transformers 2?  Or, as our special guest Dave puts it, are there enough hot chicks, 'splosians, and fighting robots that none of that matters?  We also checked out what could be the comedy of the summer with Jason Bateman, Jason Sudiekis, and Charlie Day in Horrible Bosses.  We'll review the big releases on blu-ray & dvd, and wrap it up with an Inventory of our 5 Favorite Films of the Year, So Far.  So go ahead and nurse that hangover, and take care of those second degree burns from firecrackers.  We're The First Run.

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00:00-17:37: Intro/Transformers 3

17:38-27:03: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

27:04-37:20: Horrible Bosses

37:21-53:25: Inventory Of Our Favorite Films Of 2011, So Far

53:26-56:15: Wrap Up/Outtake

Transformers 3/The Island Scene
Transformers 3/Pearl Harbor Scene

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TFR Ep. 73: Sucker Punch Redux, Lost Outtakes, Inventory Of Summer Movies

Summertime.  And the living is easy.  How much do we love you?  Lots!  We're on vacation for the fourth of July, but we're still delivering some new content!  Not only are there brand new bumpers staring Scalzo and Matty, not only do we bring back our classic 'Sucker Punch' discussion to celebrate it's release on blu-ray, not only is it the release of all the Outtakes too risque to air, but it's also a brand new Inventory Of Our Favorite Summer Movies.  I hope you enjoyed the fireworks, fired up the grill, and didn't lose any fingers.  Enjoy this special bonus episode, and we'll be back next week with 'Transformers 3' and 'Horrible Bosses'.

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00:00-25:02: Intro/Sucker Punch Redux

25:03-:52:22: Lost Outtakes

52:23-1:08:42: Inventory Of Our Favorite Summer Movies

1:08:43-1:11:27: Wrap Up

TFR Ep. 72: Tree Of Life, Bad Teacher, What Are The Odds?

The reclusive Terrence Malick returns and plants the Tree Of Life in our summer movie season.  Has Malick delivered another modern classic?  After that Chris holds his nose as we discuss the latest Cameron Diaz film, 'Bad Teacher'.  Has he finally found one of her films he can get behind that does not have the word 'Mary' in the title?  We'll check out the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD.  Then it's the return of What Are The Odds.  So fire up the grill, and light up the fireworks, we're The First Run.

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00:00-12:42: Intro/Tree Of Life

12:43-19:52: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

19:53-28:49: Bad Teacher

28:50-57:00: What Are The Odds?

57:01-59:51: Wrap Up

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TFR Ep. 71: Green Lantern, Killers, Inventory Of Our Favorite Movies With A Color In The Title

The super heroes' long war on the villainous summer is in full swing, and this week it's the Green Lantern's turn to save us all from getting outside and enjoying the weather (though it has been rainy lately).  Can Ryan Reynolds and Martin Campbell save the day?  Or are we stuck waiting for the shield slinging Captain America?  After that we try and appease the Espo monster and watch Kutcher's and Heigl's 'Killers'.  Was Scalzo right with his pick, or has he been rebuked once again?  We'll run down the big releases on Blu-Ray and DVD.  Then take it all home with our Inventory of Films With a Color in the Title.  So charge your rings and repeat the oath: In darkest theater, in loudest phone call, no texter shall escape my sight.  Let those who bring babies to the theater beware my might, The First Run's latest episode is...here.  Gotta' work out the beats on that...

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00:00-15:16: Intro/Green Lantern

15:17-23:40: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

23:41-36:12: Killers

36:13-58:59: Inventory Of Our Favorite Movies With A Color In The Title

59:00-1:02:02: Wrap Up/Outtake

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TFR Ep. 70: Super 8, The Lounge, Inventory Of Monster Movies

In the immortal words of the poet Meatloaf, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.  This week Matty and Scalzo hold down the fort while Espo is busy.  Doing something...  We cover the release of the show's most anticipated film of the summer, 'Super 8'.  Is J.J. Abrams able to rekindle that sense of wonder we all had as children?  Or is it simply a hollow copy of a bygone era?  Then it's a spoiler filled discussion of Abrams' latest, and his entire oeuvre. We'll rundown the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, and take it all home with an Inventory Of Our Favorite Monster Movies.

 

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00:00-10:06: Intro/Super 8

10:07-16:18: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

16:19-24:36: The Lounge: Super 8 Spoilers

24:37-35:59: The Lounge: JJ Abrams

36:00-51:53: Inventory Of Monster Movies

51:54-55:46: Wrap Up

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TFR Ep. 69: X-Men: First Class, Anvil: The Story of Anvil, TFR Libs

And we're back.  This week we get the inside scoop on how the X-Men came to be, in Matthew Vaughn's 'X-Men: First Class'.  Are Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy enough to recharge the flailing franchise?  Or are we in desperate need of some Hugh Jackman Wolverine goodness?  After that we take a stroll down the boulevard of broken dreams with 'Anvil: The Story of Anvil'.  Is this little rockumentary the real life Spinal Tap, can Lips and Reiner truly be that delusional?  We'll review the big releases on Blu-Ray and DVD.  Then we ride them doggies home with the return of TFR Libs.  So suit up for action!  It's another action packed episode of The First Run.

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00:00-14:10: Intro/X-Men: First Class

14:11-19:43: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

19:44-30:11: Anvil: The Story of Anvil

30:12-54:59: TFR Libs

55:00-58:20: Wrap UP/Outtake

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TFR Ep. 68: The Hangover: Part 2, Best Worst Movie, Who Dat?

This week it's all booze and bad choices with our discussion of The Hangover: Part 2.  What hilarious hijinks are everyone's favorite miscreants up to now?  And what new hilarity does Todd Philips and the gang have in store for us this time, if any...?  After that we get a peek behind the curtain of what's considered the worst movie ever made, Troll 2, with the documentary Best Worst Movie.   What information is revealed about this beloved cult classic?  We'll fill you in on the big releases on blu-ray and dvd, then take it all home with the return of one of MY favorite segments (though sadly I think I'm the only that does enjoy it) Who Dat?  So get ready to shave your head, get that face tat you've been dreaming of, and don't piss on hospitality!  We won't allow it!  We're the First Run.

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00:00-10:39: Intro/The Hangover Part 2

10:40-19:49: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

19:50-31:17: Best Worst Movie

31:18-50:33: Who Dat?

50:34-54:24: Wrap Up/Outtake

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TFR Ep. 67: 13 Assassins, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Call It!

Arrrrrrrrrr, Mateys!  This week we set sail for the Far East with the Takashi Miike's latest, a remake of Eiichi Kudo's  '13 Assassins'.  Miike tells the story of young lord, and brother of the Shogun, that kills and rapes his subjects for his own amusement.  That is until a plot is hatched to assassinate him before he becomes more powerful.  Does Miike deliver a film filled with his usual madness?  And how upset is Espo with having to watch a movie he "has to read" again?  After that we sneak aboard Jack Sparrow's latest swashbuckling epic in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'.  Has Depp and his crew righted the pirate ship with their latest endeavor?  Or are we in desperate need of an attack by the Kraken to drag them all to the bottom of the sea?  We'll also check out the latest and not so greatest releases on blu-ray and dvd.  Then wrap it all up with life changing round of 'Call It!'.  I may be exaggerating there.  We're The First Run.

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00:00-16:05: Intro/13 Assassins

16:06-27:10: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

27:11-34:54: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

34:55-54:24: Call It!

54:25-56:44: Wrap Up/Outtake

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TFR Ep. 66: Bridesmaids, Heartbreaker(s), Inventory Of Films For The Ladies

Helloooo Ladies!  This week we do our best to fight through all the testosterone and try and engage our feminine side with a couple films geared towards the ladies.  We kick off the festivities with a mani/pedi, then it's on to 'Bridesmaids'.  Is this Apatow produced comedy starring Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph really the ground breaking film it's being billed as?  After that, it's the French import 'Heartbreaker'.  Does this foreign rom/com bring anything new to the table?  And why does this particular film cause some inner strife in the First Run family?  So download the latest show and prepare to break some hearts with The First Run.

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00:00-12:23: Intro/Bridesmaids

12:24-19:57: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

19:58-32:29: Heartbreaker(s)

32:30-56:16: Inventory Of Films For The Ladies

56:17-59:01: Wrap Up/Outtake

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TFR Ep. 65: Thor, The Lounge, Inventory of Comics In Need Of A Movie

The onslaught of comic book movies begins with the latest from Marvel Comics, 'Thor'.  Does Chris Hemsworth deliver a performance worthy of the Norse god of thunder?  After that, it's the return of the TFR Lounge featuring in depth discussions of our favorite TV shows, a spoiler filled discussion of Thor, and an Inventory of Comic Book Properties Deserving a Film Adaptation.  And as always, we'll cover the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD for the week.  So let's all gather around mjolnir and give 'er a lift.  Are you worthy of downloading the latest episode of The First Run?

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00:00-16:31: Intro/Thor

16:32-23:01: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

23:02-35:50: Lounge - Thor Spoilers

35:51-46:38: Lounge - TV Shows

46:39-1:15:20: Lounge - Inventory of Comics In Need Of A Movie

1:15:21-1:19:22: Wrap Up

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TFR Ep. 64: Fast Five, Hobo With A Shotgun, What Are The Odds?

This week it's the eagerly anticipated return of Vin Diesel and Paul Walker (a sentence I never thought I would say) in Fast Five, the latest, and possibly great entry in the Fast and Furious franchise.  Does the added dose of Dwayne the Rock Johnson elevate the action to new heights, or does he sink the whole ship?  After that, we catch up with a movie that simply cannot be as good as its trailer, or can it…? It's the Rutger Hauer Grindhouse neo-classic, Hobo with a Shotgun.  We review the big releases on blu-ray and dvd.  Then we call the odds on the big stories in the industry, and by the industry, I mean the business.  So buckle up it's going to be a fast and furious ride…with a hobo.

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00:00-15:29: Intro/Fast Five

15:30-22:22: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

22:23-32:52: Hobo With A Shotgun

32:53-47:51: What Are The Odds?

47:52-52:16: Wrap Up/Outtake

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TFR Ep. 63: Super, Easy A, TFR Libs

Ever wondered what would happen if someone really tried to be a super-hero?  And he was an idiot.  And it was kinda' funny?  Well this week's your big chance with the new film 'Super' from James Gunn, starring Rainn Wilson & Ellen Page.  Then we check out a modern telling of the Scarlet Letter with Emma Stone in 'Easy A'.  Smart, entertaining, and funny?  We'll see what grade we give it.  We'll check out the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD this upcoming week.  Then wrap it up with a intoxicating round of TFR Libs.  So grab your mask & tights, and get your homework done, it's an all new episode of the First Run.

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00:00-11:38: Super

11:39-21:26: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

21:27-34:24: Easy A

34:25-59:26: TFR LIbs

59:27-1:01:36: Wrap Up

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TFR Ep. 62: Scream 4, The Virgin Spring, Great Debate: Best Horror Sequel

Hey!  How's it going?  Quick question.  What's your favorite scary...wait...what's that behind you...?  Oh my God!!!  Quick!  Download the show to your iPod and RUN!!!  It's the return of Ghostface in Scream 4 or Scre4m if you're a damn hipster.  How's the latest installment measure up to the others?  And has Wes Craven redefined horror again? After that we check out the inspiration to Wes Craven' first film, 'Last House On The Left', with Ingmar Bergman's 'The Virgin Spring'.  Just another foreign horror film, or is there something deeper going on here.  (Of course there is.  It's Bergman!)  We'll review the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, and there ain't much.  Then wrap it up with a Great Debate to settle what film truly is the Best Horror Sequel.

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00:00-17:11: Intro/Scream 4

17:12-23:53: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

23:54-35:58: The Virgin Spring

35:59-55:21: Great Debate: Best Horror Sequel

55:22-58:06: Wrap Up

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TFR Ep. 61: Your Highness, Prince of Persia, Inventory Of Our Favorite Comedies

How mainstream and potentially gawd awful is Espo's list of favorite comedies?  Well, this week you find out.  But before all of that anti-climactic boondogglery, we check out the latest (and greatest?) from Danny McBride, the David Gordon Green directed 'Your Highness'. Is the world prepared for a raunchy medieval fantasy comedy?  After that, it's week 2 of our Jake Gyllenhaal love-fest with 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'.  As always, we'll fill you in on the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, and scratch the lottery ticket that is our Inventory Of Our Favorite Comedies.  So grab your sword and saddle up the ostrich, we're The First Run.

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00:00-10:16: Intro/Your Highness

10:17-18:40: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

18:41-29:22: Prince Of Persia

29:23-52:15: Inventory of Our Favorite Comedies

52:16-55:07: Wrap Up

Mortal Kombat: Rebirth Trailer

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TFR Ep. 60: The Source Code, Cronos, Call It!

Whew..last week was a little rough with the Sucker Punch throw down.  Let's see if we can take this a little easier with the second film from 'Moon' director, Duncan Jones with 'The Source Code'. Do we have another entertaining sci-fi mind bender of a film, or is the old sophomore slump?  After that we review Guillermo del Toro's very first film, 'Cronos'.  Overwhelming or underwhelming?  We'll let you know!  We'll detail the big releases on Blu-Ray and DVD, and finish it up with the return of Call It!.  So put on your flight suit, and pour a glass of AB Positive, it's The First Run.

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00:00-09:47: Intro/The Source Code

09:48-15:42: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

15:43-27:09: Cronos

27:10-46:14: Call It!

46:15-49:11: Wrap Up


2011 Scalzo Summer Bracket

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TFR Ep. 59: Sucker Punch, Inventory of Our Most Anticipated Summer Films

This week we catch up with Zack Snyder's magnum opus, 'Sucker Punch'.  Has Snyder redefined the action/fantasy genre?  Has he at least delivered a fun movie? Or is it much, much worse...? We'll review the big releases on blu-ray and dvd for the upcoming week, then wrap it up with the return of 'The Lounge'.  This week it features an Inventory of Our Most Anticipated Summer Releases.  It's a big show this week with lots of disagreements, arguing, and jokes about our respective moms.  So grab your school girl outfit and katana, we're The First Run.

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00:00-24:31: Intro/Sucker Punch

24:32-32:14: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

32:15-55:33: Inventory of Our Most Anticipated Summer Releases

55:34-57:44: Wrap Up

2011 Scalzo Summer Bracket

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TFR Ep. 58: Paul, Last Train Home, What Are The Odds?

It's the return of everyone's favorite fan boys, Simon Pegg & Nick Frost (with Seth Rogen) in 'Paul', the sci-fi comedy some of us have been waiting for!  Can the U.K. boys deliver their third insta-classic in a row?  After that, we check out the heart wrenching family, migrant working drama, 'Last Train Home'.  Do we have another great documentary on our hands?  Or should this one be left at the station. (See what I did there?  I'm good!)  We'll run down the big releases on Blu-Ray and DVD, and wrap it all up with the return of What Are The Odds.  So keep your eyes open and get your tickets, it's the latest episode of The First Run.

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00:00-11:03: Intro/Paul

11:04-19:34: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

19:35-32:01: Last Train Home

32:02-58:15: What Are The Odds?

58:16-1:00:52: Wrap Up

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TFR Ep. 57: Battle:LA, The Lounge

THIS....means war! 

Looks like we're under attack for our resources...again!  It's Aaron Eckhart and his plucky Marines attempting to stave off an alien attack in sunny Los Angeles.  Does this war/sci-fi mash up have what it takes to save the world?  Or are we doomed to defeat by a thousand cliches? We'll fill you in on the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD.  Then we take it home the introduction of 'The Lounge'.  So man up soldier, it's another edition of The First Run.

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00:00-22:51: Battle: LA

22:52-31:41: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

31:42-59:08: The Lounge

59:09-1:01:25: Wrap Up

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TFR Ep. 56: The Adjustment Bureau, Take Me Home Tonight, Great Debate: Matt Damon

It's a Sucka Free Friday here at the big show.  This week we grab our fedoras and strap on our Swatches.  We check out Matt Damon in The Adjustment Bureau.  What's really going on behind all those doors?  We'll let you know.  After that it's Topher Grace and Anna Faris and Andy in Take Me Home Tonight.  Is this a loving homage to the 80's?  Or were we better off with Hot Tub TIme Machine?  Then we wrap it up the return of the Great Debate.  This time with Matty Damon.  What IS his best film?  We'll present our cases. So strap yourself in for another transportative, maturing episode.  We're the First Run

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00:00-13:41: Intro/The Adjustment Bureau

13:42-19:23: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

19:24-34:44: Take Me Home Tonight

34:45-54:01: The Great Debate - Matt Damon

54:02-56:40: Wrap Up/Outtake

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TFR Ep. 55: Hall Pass, Client 9, Inventory of Best Picture Oscar Snubs

This week, we only have on thing on our mind, and that's S-E-X.  First it's a reunion with our old friends, the Farelly Brothers.  Been awhile since the Something About Mary guys have caught me eye.  Do Jason Sudikies and the Golden Pony deliver the hair gel hilarity?  Then it's off to the Big Apple, as we get a lesson in hubris with the documentary Client 9: The Rise & Fall Of Elliott Spitzer.  We'll review the big releases on blu-ray and dvd, and wrap up our Oscar coverage and break down the inventory of our biggest Best Picture Snubs.  So pass the brownies, and reserve the hotel rooms, we're The First Run.

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00:00-15:53: Intro/Hall Pass

15:54-24:00: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks

24:01-32:33: Client 9: The Rise & Fall of Eliot Spitzer

32:34-1:07:54 Oscars Review & Inventory of Best Picture Snubs

1:07:55-1:11:56: Wrap Up/Outtake

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