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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

After the success of 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes, it would seem inevitable that there would be a sequel. While greenlit rather quickly, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes would once again see an overhaul of behind the scenes talent. Gone is James Franco, to be replaced by Jason Clarke (Terminator Genisys). Gone is director Rupert Wyatt, to be replaced by Matt Reeves (Cloverfield). So it would seem that the Planet of the Apes would once again have to prove to be a valuable franchise when Dawn was to be released in 2014.

Well, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes proved to be exactly that, grossing over $700 million at the box office and landing on many critics’ best of the year lists. But where do we land with it?

Join Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they review 2014’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and determine if all its praise is warranted. And be sure to keep coming back, as the boys will continue going through the franchise until they review the brand new release Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Though 2001’s Planet of the Apes remake proved that the property was still viable enough to make money, no one was aching to follow up Tim Burton’s film with another Mark Wahlberg starring romp. So, the franchise once again went back to the ‘we’ll get to it when we can’ pile of films.

Flash forward to 2011. Armed with Gollum himself Andy Serkis, as well as visionary director Rupert Wyatt, 20th Century Fox seemed ready to once again do a new version of Planet of the Apes for the masses called Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Though this time, they substituted James Franco in place of hunky Mark Wahlberg. The result was another success, this time with both critics and audiences.

Join Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they continue their look at the Planet of the Apes franchise, and determine if Rise deserves all its praise. And be sure to keep returning week after week as this is all leading up to a review of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

Planet of the Apes (2001)

While not the 25 year separation between films, schedule wise we took a little break from the Planet of the Apes franchise. But, here we are, with a review of when Tim Burton took the reins of the franchise and remade the original film in 2001.

On the surface Burton may seem like an unusual choice to direct a remake of Planet of the Apes, but it’s really not when you think about how many times he has done something that on paper may look like it was impossible to do, and turned it into money at the box office. Here, he is armed with the make-up effect prowess of Rick Baker and a hot leading man in Mark Wahlberg. How did it turn out?

Join Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they review a movie that critically was an absolute failure, but financially made enough money to justify continuing the franchise. Listen in to find out why that didn’t happen.

And be sure to keep coming back, as this leg of the retrospective will end in a review of the brand new release Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes!

The Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996)

Despite getting sued by the director himself upon its release, not to mention getting pretty beaten down by most critics, the simple fact is The Lawnmower Man made money. With this in mind, producers put their heads together, and three years later released a sequel, Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace. Or is it Jobe’s War?

Join Garrett, Adam, and Matt as they complete their look at The Lawnmower Man with this review of the Matt era starring sequel and answer questions that DON’T have to do with Austin O’Brien’s long hair.

The Lawnmower Man (1992)

While going through the Night Shift slate of Stephen King adaptations, the boys have run into a slew of times when they have asked themselves out loud ‘why the hell didn’t King sue to get his name removed from this freaking movie?’ Meet The Lawnmower Man, the movie that finally went too far and pushed King to litigation.

Listen to Garrett, Adam, and Matt as they dissect so many things about The Lawnmower Man, starting with the fact that this 1992 adaptation isn’t as unKing like as the author would like you to believe. Other things discussed include Adam’s unending man crush on Pierce Brosnan, Adam and Garrett’s theatrical experiences watching the movie upon release, and so much more.

Be sure to come back next week as the boys finally close the doors on this leg of King adaptations with the forgotten sequel, The Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace.

The Mangler Reborn (2005)

Now that they’ve finished reviewing the new Ghostbusters, it’s time for the guys to return to the King. Stephen King that is. Or do they? Because the movie they are reviewing this week has little to nothing to do with the original King story The Mangler. But, that is what comes with being completionists.

Listen to Garrett, Adam, and Matt as they review the 2005 release The Mangler Reborn. Can the fact this film is being done by Lionsgate have any bearing on what on the surface looks like the most inferior of inferior sequels?

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)

2021’s Ghostbusters Afterlife proved once and for all that there could indeed be another successful Ghostbusters film. So director Jason Reitman and his co-writer Gil Kenan got back together and saw if they could come up with ideas for a sequel. Because if it worked once, it’ll work again, right?

While shooting was smoother with renowned troublemaker Bill Murray on set, the death of Jason’s father Ivan once again made the movie more of a tribute than a story. With all the obstacles thrown in its way, as well as Reitman handing the directing duties over to Kenan (Monster House and 2015’s Poltergeist remake), the difficulty of following up the most successful Ghostbusters film since the original was made even more difficult.

Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they revisit the franchise that they left their last podcasting platform with back in 2021 with this review of Ghostbusters Frozen Empire. Do they agree with the consensus that the movie is far less than its predecessor? Download below to find out!

And come back next week as the three continue their look at the seemingly never ending saga of Stephen King’s Night Shift.

The Mangler 2 (2002)

By 2002, Stephan King’s bibliography would seem to have all been adapted ten fold. Yet, a team of producers called the Banana Brothers were sure they had found a way to draw more blood from the King moneymaking stone. They snagged the rights to The Mangler, found a way to cast loved by the horror community Lance Henriksen in a key role, and hired Michael Hamilton Wright to write and direct a sequel to 1995’s The Mangler.

The result? A film that looked like one of dozens of cheap Mattix knockoffs, featuring a techno soundtrack and a plot involving kids trapped in a school with tech based security. A plot, that has EVERYTHING to do with King’s original 1978 short story.

Listen to Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they continue to dredge through all the Night Shift adaptations, and see if Adam has finally reached his breaking point.

The Mangler (1995)

Continuing to shift through the steam filled Night Shift collection, the boys have come across the Stephen King adaptation The Mangler. Written while working as a substitute teacher and originally published in Cavalier Magazine for a $200 fee, King republished it for the 1979 short story collection. Was it worth it?

Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they review the 1995 Tobe Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) adaptation starring Robert Englund. Will Englund’s presence be enough for Adam to push the film in 5 or above on 10? Listen to find out!

Come back next week as the boys endure more suffering with their look at 2002’s Mangler 2 Graduation Day.

Graveyard Shift (1990)

Well, to the chagrin of Adam, we are punching the timecard yet again on Stephen King. We do have to close out our look at his Night Shift collection before moving on to bigger (who knows about better?) things? We’re taking a look at an adaptation of his short story Graveyard Shift.

Do Adam, Matt and Garrett feel like working overtime? Or does the talk about a rat-infested mill among other things make them put in their two weeks? Listen to find out!

Be sure to come back next week as we start our look at the three Mangler films. Yes, there are three of these. Guess you learn something every day!

The Incredibles 2 (2018)

Way before they had an unending case of sequel-itus, Pixar took pride in which of their properties spawned into franchises. On top of that, original Incredibles director Brad Bird seemed to leave his superhero family in the dust with successful forays into live action filmmaking such as 2012’s entry in the Mission Impossible series Ghost Protocol.

Enter 2015’s Tomorrowland. While Bird would resist and swat questions of another adventure featuring the Incredibles family away, people (and Pixar) were still clamoring for more. And when the George Clooney starring Tomorrowland fell like a rock in a lake, Bird finally succumbed to the pressure of bringing back his superhero family creation.

Join Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they review Bird’s 2018 return to Pixar, The Incredibles 2, and determine whether it comes off as a subsequent return or grasp for money. And be sure to stay tuned until the end, as the boys reveal the ‘King’ sized retro they are returning to in the next few ensuing weeks.

The Incredibles (2004)

With a couple weeks to kill, the boys needed a series of just two movies. Matt needed look no further than a series he’s been wanting to talk about for years. That of Pixar’s The Incredibles.

As John Lassiter was building his Toy Story infused empire, writer/director Brad Bird was making The Iron Giant. A movie that was received well by critics but completely flopped at the box office. Lassiter brought Bird onboard and encouraged Bird to expand that superhero idea he had swirling in his head since they were in college.

The result is a hugely successful superhero film released four years before the Marvel revolution. Listen in to see if Matt, Adam, and the always skeptical Garrett agree with that sentiment. And be sure to turn in next week as they review the sequel to the film that was fourteen years in the making.

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