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Stand By Me (1986)

We have come to the third of a three part look at writer Stephen King’s book Different Seasons. And this podcast, which is a two plus hour look at Stand By Me, may be among our most emotional.

With a huge backstory to how the film got made, as well as stories galore about the four boys at the forefront of the film. How will Adam feel about this sentimental favorite after seeing it for the first time? Has time been good to it? Is River Phoenix as good as we remember? Is Jerry O’Connell actually….good?? And how does this film tie in to his marriage to Rebecca Romijn??

So many things to discuss. So just download this cap off to perhaps the most emotional set of shows we’ve ever done.

Apt Pupil (1998)

Disclaimer: A word of warning up front. This podcast deals with some content that just may not be suitable for most. Things like a kid getting leered at while sleeping and of course, all things the director of Apt Pupil allegedly did to his mostly young cast get discussed in harrowing and disgusting detail.

Listener discretion is strongly advised.

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Now that The Dark Tower is out of the way, it’s time to dive into perhaps author Stephen King’s most well regarded book of stories -or novellas- Different Seasons. But before we get to Apt Pupil and Stand By Me, we review the adaptation of the first story in the volume, a little film called The Shawshank Redemption.

With Rob Reiner (eventually) giving first time feature director Frank Darabont the chance to adapt the story (called Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption in the book), the film came out…and hit with a thud. That is, until that year’s Oscar nominations and Ted Turner’s network TNT got into the act. Suddenly, Shawshank was being played multiple times a year, exposing the film to dads everywhere, and eventually becoming the number one rated film on IMDB.

Now, The Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast puts the Morgan Freeman/Tim Robbins film to the test! Will everyone, including noted King pessimist Adam, agree with the IMDB score? Find out by downloading the podcast below!

Percolated Media Presents: Jeremiah Kipp

It’s Garrett’s first Percolated Media Presents podcast in quite awhile, and boy did he pick a doozy to come back to, as there are many many things to talk about this week! He starts things off with a 15 minute observation about what the last weekend in box office means for both the short term and long term. He also goes into Steven Spielberg’s appearance on The Rewatchables podcast earlier this week, and what the box office numbers mean for not only the sinking Mandolorian and Grogu. But also this week’s Masters of the Universe and Spielberg’s own Disclosure Day, opening June 12th.

He then talks to director Jeremiah Kipp. Kipp’s newly released film The Mortuary Assistant has been taking the top spot on channel Shudder’s most watched film. Kipp goes over things like what got him interested in filmmaking, how he approached adapting a very popular video game, what it was like appearing on the popular podcast The Movie Crypt (RIP Arwen), and soooo much more. We think you’ll find Kipp to be a tremendously nice guy and we look forward to what he does next!

Garrett then concludes the podcast with a wrap up of today’s show as well as previews of upcoming retrospectives. With so much going on in the movie world, we can’t see Percolated Media Presents laying dormant for long!

Songs:

Intro: Wolf The Wolf You Feed by Nita Strauss (w/ Alissa White-Gluz)

Outro: So Tired of Being Alone by Tarja Turunen (w/Schiller)

The Dark Tower (2017)

After a few months away from his crazy imagination, it’s time for the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast to return to the world of Stephen King. And what a doozy to start this leg of adaptations, as in 2017 screenwriter Alivia Goldman and producer Ron Howard brought King’s seven plus Dark Tower book series to the screen!

Widely criticized as being one of the worst adaptations ever put to screen, the movie nonetheless possesses both Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey in the two main roles. So what is the film criticized? And do Garrett, Adam, and Matt agree??

Listen in as the guys dissect a huge set of behind the scenes circumstances which had everyone from JJ Abrams to Ron Howard himself in the film’s director’s chair at one point or another. So how the hell did Nikolaj Arcel get the gig?? And is there a future for this series?

So much to get to. So check out this 90 plus minute review of The Dark Tower and be sure to come back as the guys will dissect the movies adapted from King’s Different Seasons collection, and even throw a few surprises in here and there!

The Black Phone 2 (2025)

You know how sometimes while reviewing Joe Hill’s father and his adaptations we say we wonder when he will run out of inanimate things that are evil? For example, a linen folding machine shows there is no limit to how vast Stephen King’s imagination can take him. However, we’ll get back to him soon. Now, we are reviewing a movie that was spawned much the same way King came up with The Mangler. Hill phoned Scott Derrickson and asked him, ‘what would happen if The Grabber called Finn from hell?’ The rest, as they say, is history.

Join the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast as we finally get to the sequel to the first surprise hit from Blumhouse Pictures. Is this really a new Nightmare on Elm Street 3 Dream Warriors? Can Ethan Hawker be our new Freddy? What about Black Phone 2’s new settings and characters???

All is answered in the below podcast. Next week, a review of dad Steve’s Dark Tower and its adaptation starring Matthew McConaughey. What can possibly go wrong with that one???

Hulk (2003)

This week the guys finally get to a theatrical release as they review director Ang Lee’s long awaited 2003 film, Hulk!

After Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon became an unexpected commercial and critical darling, Lee had a slew of big budgeted opportunities flood his inbox. The two biggest ones being a follow up to James Cameron’s Terminator 2 Judgment Day, as well as the long in development by Cameron’s ex Gale Anne Hurd Hulk film. Yet, he turned down Terminator 3 in order to take the big green monster on. And after years of rejected scripts and start stops, the green light was finally given, with Eric Baja being Lee’s choice for the Banner/Hulk role.

But upon release, Hulk was met with derision from both critics and audiences, with some saying there wasn’t enough action and others putting down the long built up finale between the two Banners. Will The Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast join the fray of people who reassess Hulk in a positive light?? Listen in to find out!

Also, we reveal what the next retrospective series will be.

The Death of The Incredible Hulk (1990)

With a successful television show and a string of TV movies The Incredible Hulk proved to be a hugely rewarding experience for Bill Bixby. So it’s understandable that he was apprehensive about finally putting the character to bed. In fact, all reports are that he didn’t want to fully put it to bed. We get into that on this podcast.

But before that happens, David Banner finds himself mixed up with spies, with nary a Jack McGee sighting. That, my friends, is the plot of The Death of the Incredible Hulk. A movie even Hulk can Garrett wasn’t looking forward to revisiting. Yet, our duty is our duty, so enjoy Percolated Media listeners!

Next week, the guys finally get to a theatrically released film starring the big green angry guy. Next week, we review Ang Lee’s huge summer of 2003 film Hulk! And boy, do we have opinions on that one! But for now, enjoy our review of Bixby’s swan song as the Hulk, 1990’s The Death of the Incredible Hulk!!

The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989)

After The Incredible Hulk Returns was a ratings success, actor/director Bill Bixby seemed justified in wanting to bring the big green monster back. But he wanted more.

Enter The Trial of the Incredible Hulk. This time, Bixby had Daredevil and a John Rhys Davies played Kingpin in tow. Though now, a big black bat played by Michael Keaton was fixing to come to the big screen a month after this film was broadcast. Could Bixby and company beat them to the punch and come out a ratings success?

Rejoin Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they continue going through each TV movie associated with this iteration of The Incredible Hulk, capped off with a review of Ang Lee’s 2003 big screen adaptation!

The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988)

Five years after The Incredible Hulk TV show was canceled by CBS, Bill Bixby wanted more. But original creator Kenneth Johnson had moved on to direct Short Circuit 2, so Bixby was left to guide the project by himself.

But a move to NBC, as well as a changeover to Roger Corman’s production company New World, meant that Bixby could be do things his way. And in 1988, The Incredible Hulk did indeed return in the aptly titled The Incredible Hulk Returns. But this time, he had superhero company.

Join Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they once again dissect a part of The Incredible Hulk’s story that amazingly included Norse god Thor. How did Garrett respond to this movie when he originally saw it? Will the guys get some laughs out of Thor’s one liners. Here’s a hint. One of them does.

Be sure to return next week as The Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast continues through the Hulk part of Marvel by reviewing 1989’s The Trial of the Incredible Hulk!!

The Incredible Hulk: Pilot (1977)

A couple months after finishing up with The Punisher, the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast have decided to tackle another part of Marvel. Though, by all accounts, the big green guy known as The Incredible Hulk is a damn tough individual to tackle.

To begin things, Matt, Garrett, and Adam review the 1977 pilot to the TV show many credit for making Marvel comics viable on television. DC had Batman and Wonder Woman. Marvel had Hulk.

Surprisingly, Garrett is the one who Carrie’s love for this character. Here, he gives background as to why, what is his actual background with the comic, and he felt like he identified with The Incredible Hulk.

Can the Bill Bixby starring pilot and following three movies win Matt and Adam over? Start your answer with the below podcast!

Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

Just in time for Avatar Fire and Ash’s digital release, it’s time for a little blue house cleaning. This week, the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast finally review the third Avatar film.

Why did it take so long? Well we get into that in the podcast. Needless to say, all of us experienced it in theaters, and all of us have stories. But, most importantly, after three years away from the blue world of Pandora, how does James Cameron handle a story that up until this point, many have called derivative? And do we all still stand by our original opinions of the previous films?

All this and more is answered in the below podcast. And be sure to come back next week, as we get back to Marvel territory by looking at movies starring that green (not blue) creature The Incredible Hulk

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