The Guinness Book of World Records anoints Sherlock Holmes as the most portrayed movie character in history. When that many people have played a character, it’s unlikely one could rise to a most iconic status. Basil Rathbone defined Sherlock on the radio, stage, and screen for many years, so much so that when Disney made a Sherlock-based cartoon film, The Great Mouse Detective, they named their protagonist in his honor. Holmes has been portrayed by Orson Welles, Leonard Nimoy, Peter O’Toole, Charlton Heston, Robert Downey Jr., Ian McKellen, and, most recently, Will Ferrell. And yet there is one actor who has managed to make the role his own. Steven Moffat’s 2010 BBC One modernized update of the Holmes stories, starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the titular role, now occupies the top spot in the collective consciousness when it comes to our Sherlock Holmes rankings. It’s the first and best version we tend to think of. What about the 3-episode arc of Series 1 made Sherlock such a runaway hit?
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Talkie Talk #148 – Year End Lists Part 1 (Video Games/Worst Movies/Best TV)
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For this podcast, we are wrapping up 2018 with our first set of year end lists. In this hour, we share some of our favorites, as well as some of our least favorites. Check a look at those lists below! Timestamped in case you just don’t care how many times Chris calls a game a “great little game.” Also, all lists in descending order… for suspense?
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Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
Favorite Video Games of the Year (1:36):
Brent
Red Dead Redemption 2
David
#3: Paradox
#2: Timespinner
#1: Florence
Chris
#5: Slay the Spire
#4: Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
#3: Super Smash Brothers Ultimate
#2: Into the Breach
#1: Celeste
Honorable mention to: God of War & Octopath Traveler
Worst Movies of the Year (29:48):
David
#5: Dumplin’
#4: Super Troopers 2
#3: Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
#2: Hold the Dark
#1: The Cloverfield Paradox
TJ
#5: The Cloverfield Paradox
#4: Fahrenheit 451
#3: A Wrinkle in Time
#2: The Meg
#1: Game Over, Man
Chris
#5: The Rider
#4: Ibiza
#3: Fifty Shades Freed
#2: Bad Samaritan
#1: The Titan
Brent
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Favorite TV Shows of the Year (1:01:54):
TJ
#2: Bodyguard
#1: Maniac
Brent
#3: Sharp Objects
#2: Haunting of Hill House
#1: Survivor: David vs. Goliath
David
#5: Forever
#4: Succession
#3: Homecoming
#2: Killing Eve
#1: Atlanta
Stay tuned for our Top Ten Movies of the Year, dropping shortly!
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Talkie Talk #147: The Rider
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The guys get together to talk one of 2018’s critical darlings in The Rider. Luckily, none of us were injured during the recording of this podcast. At least not enough to have to be put down.
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Talkie Talk #146: Watchlist / Breezy on the Streets / What to Watch
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Watchlist Tuesday is back after the holidays! The boys talk Sorry to Bother You, The Death of Stalin, Bird Box, and If Beale Street Could Talk. Breezy features a discussion of the PGA nominations. The “what to watch” section goes to hell because the boys like colorful pictures. Unedited for your listening pleasure.
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Brent: Sorry to Bother You (1:00), A Simple Favor (6:18), Bad Times at the El Royale (10:30), Aquaman (14:20), To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (14:50)
David: Leave No Trace (17:52), Skate Kitchen (22:02), The Death of Stalin (26:04)
Chris: Timespinner (31:55), Pacific Rim Uprising (33:55), Bird Box (38:00), If Beale Street Could Talk (42:50)
Breezy on the Streets: (50:22)
What to Watch: (1:02:05)
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Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante
Talkie Talk #145 Watchlist RBG / Vice / Bumblebee / Mary Poppins Returns
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Brent, TJ, Chris and David are here to discuss what they have been watching. David opens strong by discussing only movies that came out THIS YEAR. One of us finally gets around to seeing RBG and TJ and Chris talk about Vice. We’ve got some other new movies on the block so bask in the last recorded watchlist of 2018!
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David: Dumplin’ (2:10), Hearts Beat Loud (3:26), A Quiet Place (4:41), Let the Sunshine In (10:14), RBG (13:00)
TJ: Vice (17:51) Ant Man & The Wasp (27:33), Hotel Artemis (28:57), Christopher Robin (30:35), Bumblebee (33:27)
Chris: Bad Mom’s Christmas (37:11), Mary Poppins Returns (38:44), Ozark Season 2 (30:34)
Brent: Roma (44:28), The Favourite (46:53), Springsteen on Broadway (48:37), A Haunting of Hill House (50:28), Avengers: Infinity War (53:41)
Breezy on the streets (1:01:59)
What to Watch (1:09:35)
Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
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Talkie Talk #142: Watchlist / Roma / Christopher Robin / Survivor Finale
TJ, David, Chris and guest/rockstar Kelly talk about their holiday watchlists! Includes discussion of Roma, Christopher Robin and the finale of Survivor!
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TJ, Chris and David are joined by actual rock star Kelly (of The Willow Walkers!) to talk about their watchlists in the holiday/end of year season – David goes for the podcast record for using the word “FLOURISH” / TJ talks about mushrooms / Kelly loves Bobby Hill / and Chris loves murder. Uhhhh…. Check please!
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David: Don’t Worry He Won’t Get Far on Foot (1:10), Zama (5:28), Roma (8:58), Homecoming (21:44)
TJ: The Night Before (24:06)
Kelly: Deadwood (25:19), King of the Hill (27:12), Ozark Season 2 (30:34)
Chris & Kelly: Christopher Robin (31:46), An Innocent Man (36:02)
Reality Roundup: Survivor Finale (40:41), includes Survivor info for next year (Spoilers?, 54:00)
What to Watch (1:01:12)
Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
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Talkie Talk #141: Watchlist / What to Watch
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TJ and Chris went a little nuts and watched too many movies. They talk about them. All of them. Chris’s in depth look at Princess Switch definitely deserves a listen. Buckle up!
Editor’s Note: Apologies to Chris Pine for saying John Krasinski is in Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse. Your name is easier to say and you deserve better.
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TJ/Chris: Crime and Punishment (2:00), Shirkers (3:00), Minding the Gap (5:00), The Guilty (9:45), Searching (13:00), You Were Never Really Here (15:35), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (20:35), Princess Switch (22:18), The Night Comes for Us (22:23), Dumplin (22:08), Mowgli (24:28), Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse (27:13), Mirai (34:39), Ralph Breaks the Internet (36:27), The Favourite (40:30), Tully (47:41), Crazy Rich Asians (50:25), 22 July (52:51), Green Book (56:45), The Cakemaker (57:30), Super Smash Brothers Ultimate (1:03:20)
What to Watch: (1:06:25)
Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
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Talkie Talk #140 Leave No Trace / Minding the Gap / Can You Ever Forgive Me? / Survivor
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Unfortunately what started as a freestyle rap battle turned into a discussion of movies and TV shows. But all four of us are here to say, we got some movies to discuss today… We’ve got award season fever and have been watching some movies likely to get nominated. And how about that new show that’s out called Survivor!
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Chris: Bad Samaritan (1:43), Tomb Raider (6:59), Outlaw King (11:34), The Kindergarten Teacher (15:45), Leave No Trace (19:06), Narcos: Mexico (24:00)
TJ: Sherlock (27:58), Support the Girls (30:56), Minding the Gap (37:18)
David: Crime + Punishment (45:20), Shirkers (52:57)
Brent: UnSane (56:02), Can You Ever Forgive Me? (58:34)
Reality Roundup: Survivor (1:05:12)
Breezy on the Streets: (1:13:26)
What to Watch: (1:14:32)
Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
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Talkie Talk #138: Watchlist / Survivor / Breezy on the Streets / What to Watch
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Brent, Chris, and TJ welcome a first-time guest to the show! Friend and Talkie Talk listener Chad joins the discussion. We’re just going to pretend he watched the entire Mission Impossible franchise and flew on the outside of a plane to Atlanta to participate.
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Chris: The Guilty (1:49), Private Life (8:41), You Were Never Really Here (11:41), The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (14:55)
TJ: The Wizard of Oz (22:35)
Chad: Mission Impossible Franchise (26:55), The Nun (34:22)
Brent: Nanette (36:05), My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend (38:35), A Star is Born (40:55), Seven Samurai (45:50), Harakiri (49:25)
Reality Roundup: Survivor (53:45)
Breezy on the Streets: (1:04:00)
What to Watch: (1:06:35)
Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
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Talkie Talk #137: Watchlist / Survivor / Breezy on the Streets
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Brent and Chris exercise some demons while talking about some Spiderman movies. TJ fills us in on his opinion on some obvious, upcoming Oscar nominees. Then we talk some news and, arguably, the best episode of Survivor. Then we say goodnight sweet prince to a legend. Chris channels his best David impression and wraps up the Indie Spirits. BONUS HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
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Chris: Great British Baking Show (1:23), Slay the Spire (3:47)
TJ: Hearthstone (6:53), Incredibles 2 (8:42), A Star is Born (14:04)
Brent: 12 Angry Men (24:09), Sam Raimi’s Spiderman Trilogy (28:26), V for Vendetta (39:19), Once (42:24), Backdraft (49:18), (500) Days of Summer (51:32)
Reality Roundup: Survivor (53:15)
Breezy on the Streets: (1:02:20)
What to Watch: (1:07:02)
Homework Assignment: Love, Simon (HBO GO)
Spirit Award Nominees: HERE
Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
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