Best of the Rest
Each week on Best of the Rest we take a second look at a movie that was poorly received upon release, but challenge ourselves to only talk about what the movie does well. Maybe not every movie is great, but all movies have GREATNESS!
Episodes
201 episodes
Green Street Hooligans with Steven Beaumont
Steven from the Great Game Debate podcast has brought one of his favorite movies to the show, and we're talking football, beer, cockney slang, and a whole lot more bruv!Check out the
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Episode 190
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1:35:22
Clue with Bob Buel
Friend of the show and host of 99 Questions BOB BUEL returns, and he has brought a gift! We're talking all the positives and everything we love about CLUE!Flames... on t...
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Episode 189
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2:57:38
Solo: A Star Wars Story
When Disney announced they were making a young Han Solo movie, most fans simply wondered... why? Audiences did not show up to the theater to find out, and the result was the least profitable Star Wars film to date. But this week we revisit the ...
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Episode 188
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1:56:32
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
At long last, George Lucas completed the prequel trilogy and bridged the gap between sagas. Fans and critics were more favorable this time around. Kind of. This week we're diving into the prequel trilogy one last time to find everything we enjo...
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Episode 187
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1:32:11
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Three years after Episode I was released to mixed reviews, George Lucas gave the world Episode II and the reception was arguably worse. But this week we are diving into the middle of the prequel trilogy to only discuss what it does well!
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Episode 186
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1:52:35
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
We're kicking off prequel month with the one that started it all! It's hard to overstate the fandom backlash at the time, but today we're just talking about everything we like in Episode I with podcaster and Star Wars superfan Brian Keese! We'r...
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2:46:29
Ghostbusters II
Five years after the release of the original film, Ghostbusters II failed to live up to studio and audience expectations. This week we revisit the second installment of the long running franchise to determine what it got right, and ask question...
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Episode 184
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2:08:25
Ghost Ship
Even though Ghost Ship was a modest box office success, the critics were not kind. This week we revisit this tale of a doomed vessel to talk about everything it does well! Yes, of course we are talking about THAT scene...
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Episode 183
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1:31:20
Thirteen Ghosts (2001) with Codey Mathis
The remake of the 1960 cult horror film made an impression with some movie goers, but was ultimately a critically panned financial disappointment. This week we are joined by special guest Codey ...
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Episode 182
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1:42:05
The Haunting
The second attempt to adapt Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House was a modest box office success, but was panned by critics and mocked by the Wayans Brothers. This week we revisit The Haunting to find everything it got right!
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Episode 181
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1:20:29
House on Haunted Hill (1999)
In 1999, one of Vincent Price's most iconic films was remade for a new audience. Unfortunately that audience was not very interested. This week we take a second look at the B movie homage to find everything it got right!
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Episode 180
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1:33:55
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
Ballistic: Ecks vs Sever is the worst reviewed film on Rotten Tomatoes, and this week we try and find something about it to celebrate. Let's go...
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Episode 179
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1:14:53
Problem Child
Problem Child was a modest hit that many millennials remember fondly, but may be surprised to learn that the movie didn't receive a single positive review. Today we take a second look to find what they missed!
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Episode 178
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1:30:16
Highlander II: The Quickening
Highlander earned its place in the cult classic hall of fame with its ambitious story, stylish action, and the immortal line "There can be only one!" Highlander II has a different legacy. This week we dive into what many have called the worst s...
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Episode 177
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1:55:05
Wagons East
All month long we're talking about movies with a 0% critic's score on Rotten Tomatoes, and we're starting with the western comedy Wagons East. With John Candy, Richard Lewis, and John C. McGinley in the cast, there's no shortage of positivity t...
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Episode 176
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1:41:13
Wet Hot American Summer
David Wain's feature debut barely had a theatrical release, and was despised by critics. Yet years later, it managed to grow an audience big enough to justify two Netflix spin offs. We're taking a second look at the summer camp comedy with an a...
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Episode 175
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1:47:28
Heavyweights
Before he played White Goodman in Dodgeball, Ben Stiller starred as Tony Perkis in Heavyweights. Unfortunately this turn as an obsessed fitness instructor did not strike a chord with critics or make a splash at the box office, but this week we'...
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Episode 174
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1:59:27
Ernest Goes to Camp
The character of Ernest P. Worrell finally made the leap from TV commercials to the silver screen in 1987 with Ernest Goes to Camp. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this movie found a bigger audience on home video than the box office. This week we revis...
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Episode 173
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1:38:25
Friday The 13th
Unlike Halloween or A Nightmare on Elm Street, the Friday the 13th franchise did not begin with a critically acclaimed first entry. Nevertheless, it has stood the test of time and this week we revisit the horror classic as part of SUMMER CAMP m...
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Episode 172
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1:49:44
MacGruber
After a hiatus from adapting their sketches into feature length films, SNL gave it one more shot in 2010 with MacGruber and were quickly reminded why they had stopped. Despite it's initial reception, the Will Forte movie has grown an audience o...
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Episode 171
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1:24:17
Deadpool & Wolverine - Best of the Best
The highly anticipated team-up is here! We dive into everything we loved about the Merc with a Mouth's intro to the MCU, the return of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, and the gratuitous amount of cameos!
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1:42:16
A Night at the Roxbury
In 1998, Saturday Night Live rushed their new hit star into theaters with A Night at the Roxbury. Although Will Ferrell would go on to much greater success, his first leading film failed to impress at the box office. Now we take a second look t...
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Episode 170
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1:12:07
It's Pat
After a very brief showing in theaters, It's Pat failed to gain much steam on the home video market either. But this week we're digging up this 90s relic to determine what the movie actually does well.
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Episode 169
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1:33:37