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Tag[]
- "On this episode we discuss The Legend of Hercules. It's the one without the Rock."
Official Show Notes[]
- "With audiences primed to be disappointed by a new Hercules movie in theaters, why not be like the Peaches and be disappointed by The Legend of Hercules in the comfort of your own home. Meanwhile Elliott tells us the secrets of the ancient Greek hamburger, Dan has uncanny recall for old Disney cartoons, and Stuart tells sad tales of British totty."
Movie Summary[]
Premise[]
The origin story of the mythical Greek hero. Betrayed by his stepfather, the King, and exiled and sold into slavery because of a forbidden love, Hercules must use his formidable powers to fight his way back to his rightful kingdom.
Story[]
As the son of Zeus, king of the gods, and a mortal woman, Hercules is blessed with extraordinary strength. Caught in a forbidden love, Hercules is exiled by his stepfather, the king, and sold into slavery. The legendary strongman endures harrowing battles and death matches in the gladiators arena, and must use his formidable powers to fight his way back to his rightful kingdom, overthrow its traitorous ruler and restore peace to the land.
Better Than[]
Final Judgments[]
- Good-Bad Movie (Elliott) @41:55
- Good-Bad Movie (Dan) @42:10
- Good-Bad Movie (Stuart) @42:30
Episode Highlights[]
Tangents[]
- Old Craw @03:24
- Ghostbusters @15:45, 19:45
- David Cronenberg @16:00
- Sean Bean @22:20
- 300 @24:15
- Snakeman @25:46
- Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando @26:35
- The Power Broker by Robert Caro @29:20
- Sucker Punch @38:55
- Die Hard @39:45
Movie Pitches[]
- Ghost Rape: The Movie
- That movie where the ghost rapes the lady. @15:35
Quotes[]
- “The movie is crazy at the top, then it's very dull, and then as soon as Hercules admits his demigodhood it becomes crazy again. Because he is constantly just whipping guys with shit, and killing tons of people.”
—Elliott @34:45
Listener Mail[]
Mailbag Song[]
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Letters[]
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Recommendations[]
- 12 Years a Slave (2013) by Steve McQueen (Dan) @Time
- Dogtooth (2009) by Yorgos Lanthimos (Elliott) @Time
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) by Francis Lawrence (Dan) @Time
- Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) by Kenneth Branagh (Dan) @Time
- The Lego Movie (2014) by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller (Dan) @Time
- Muppets Most Wanted (2014) by James Bobin (Dan) @Time
- Snowpiercer (2013) by Bong Joon Ho (Stuart) @Time
- Z (1969) by Costa-Gavras (Elliott) @Time
