Does It Hold Up?

MORTAL KOMBAT (1995)

August 18 1995, FIGHT! FINISH HIM! FLAWLESS VICTORY! The infamous phrases fans of the video games could only dream of hearing on the big screen until Paul WS Anderson came along and gave us the movie adaption of the beloved game. Everyone wonders why a good movie has never been made based on a video game, but maybe we already had it. Join us on a journey from Earth to the NetherRealm to Outworld to fight in Mortal Kombat and try to save the world as we know it. Or at least join us as we talk all about this 28 year old movie. Was the game too violent? Was the movie faithful to the source material? But all we really want to know is, Does it Hold Up?
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BATMAN FOREVER

This is a long episode because we welcome a special guest, our close friend Matty from the No Nerds Were Harmed podcast. One of the biggest Batman fans I know so we needed his opinion on one of the most divisive Batman movies of all time. 
June 16, 1995 Val Kilmer dons the Batsuit for the first and only time in his career. His Batman takes on Robin as his partner, falls for Chase Meridian, outsmarts Two Face, and matches wits with The Riddler. Chris O'Donnell, Nicole Kidman, Tommy Lee Jones, and Jim Carrey respectively. Joel Schumacher takes over as director, after Tim Burton leaves the project, and gives us a brand new Gotham and a brand new Caped Crusader. This was the top grossing movie for 1995, but has been dragged through the dirt in the years since. 
Does this movie deserve the vitriol and hatred it receives? Does it deserve the love that others pour upon it? We aren't here to decide if it deserves love or hate, but we are here to answer the question; Does It Hold Up?
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SPIDER-MAN

May 3rd, 2002 Peter Parker is ready to help save the day as the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Tobey Maguire pulls on the webbed mask and faces off against Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin. Kirsten Dunst is Mary Jane and James Franco rounds out the main cast as Harry Osborn. Green Goblin wants Spidey to fight by his side so they could rule everything. Only Spider-Man knows that with great power comes great responsibility. And with our power, it is our responsibility to rewatch 2002's Spider-Man and make the decision...does it hold up?
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Oscars 2023 Recap: Who Won Big?

This is our recap of everything big from the 95th Annual Academy Awards. Who won every award and what stood out. Let us know in the comments what you thought of the ceremony and what winners you agree or disagree with.
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Oscar Picks and Our Oscar Fix

Normally we don't have a Friday podcast anymore, but we wanted to put this one here as well since next week we are covering the Oscars with our reactions to the big night. So, we are here to give you some of our picks for the biggest night of the year in film.
Writing (Adapted Screenplay), Writing (Original Screenplay), Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Director, and Best Picture.
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CASABLANCA

November 26, 1942 Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman wow us at the theater as Rick and Ilsa. Casablanca is the last stop for many seeking freedom and for most they pace through Rick's. The fine establishment where some underhanded things happen. Victor Laszlo is one of the most recent people to come to Rick's and with that comes a world of problems. We had the privilege of seeing this in theaters on the big screen. This Oscar winning film has long been considered one of the greatest pieces of cinema in history. But does it hold up?
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SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

November 12, 2008 Jamal takes the hot seat on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. From here we learn the story of his life from the slums of Mumbai to becoming 20 million rupees richer. Along the journey we learn of his horrific upbringing, the betrayals he faced, the danger he overcame, and the love he found. The Oscar winning Best Picture will make you cry, scream in anger, and smile with joy. Did Jamal cheat at the game? Should he have gotten the final question right? Does Slumdog Millionaire still hold up? Only one way to find out, join us on another episode of Does it Hold Up?
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ROCKY

December 3rd, 1976 Sylvester Stallone sets the world ablaze with Rocky, the first movie in what would become a franchise spanning 47 years to date. We follow the titular character from being a bum boxer that is struggling to get through life until he gets his shot at the big time. Apollo Creed, the heavyweight boxing champion of the world wants a new opponent and Rocky just happens to be the one he picks. So the Italian Stallion will take on the champ. Can Rocky make good? Can Rocky survive against the undefeated champ? Can Rocky gain the love and respect he has been seeking the entire time? Does Rocky hold up? Come find out with us.
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A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN

July 1st, 1992 women take over the game of baseball on the big screen. The Rockford Peaches are one of 4 teams in the newly made All American Girls Baseball league. A real league that existed for 9 seasons from 1943 to 1954. Geena Davis stars as Dottie Henson, Tom Hanks as Jimmy Duggan, and Lori Petty as Kit Keller. These characters all feel so real and when the side characters are played by Rosie O'Donnell and Madonna, you know you're in for something special. This is one of the sports movies it feels like every single person has seen at least once.
The first year of the AAGBL is historic and although the story in this is movie is fabricated, it doesn't take away from what a moment in history this was. All this story does it give us a wonderful work of non-fiction over some real world events. Is this the best sports movie of all time? Is it your favorite sports movie of all time? Does this movie hold up? Let's find out. Thanks for joining us.
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THE PRINCESS BRIDE

October 9th, 1987 audiences everywhere were treated to the greatest love story ever told. Westley and Buttercup's love is one for the ages and will go down as all timer, but let's not forget all the wonderful people who helped along the way. Inigo Montoya, Fezzik the Giant, Vizzini, Prince Humperdink, Count Rugen, Valerie, and Miracle Max. Each character played perfectly by the respective actor.
This movie set off to satirize all romance fantasies that had come before it. But in doing so, it might have become the most beloved romance fantasy of all time.
That was then and this is now. And now, we want to know; The Princess Bride...does it hold up?
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