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SPINAL TAP

StorySmack Episode #79

A shark sandwich of awesomeness as we go backstage with THIS IS SPINAL TAP. How did this flick come to be? What are the stories from on the set? Why has it endured so long? With Dave Grohl’s new movie STUDIO 666 coming out in two weeks, we felt it was the right time to pay homage to this all-time classic rockumentary.

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SCREAM

StorySmack Episode #78

With SCREAM 5 out Jan 14, we follow the rules and cut up Kevin Williamson’s SCREAM 1. Does this movie hold up? Join us and find out. We’ll be right back…

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THE MATRIX

StorySmack Episode #77

We take all the pills for 1999’s THE MATRIX. With MATRIX RESURRECTIONS coming out at month’s end, it’s time to Smack this bitch up. Empty Set Movie Maven Rob Otto, AB Sigler, and the Future Dark Øverlord himself go down the rabbit hole of groundbreaking this Wachowski work.

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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

StorySmack Episode #76

Scott, A, and Empty Set Movie Maven Rob Otto chew a little red+green gum, put on high-tech masks to pretend to be each other, and break down the success of this Tom Cruise movie that eventually built up into a billion-dollar franchise.

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GHOSTBUSTERS

StorySmack Episode #75

With GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE hitting theaters, the Empty Set crossed the streams with the originals: Ray, Egon, Peter, and Winston.

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ANY GIVEN SUNDAY

StorySmack Episode #74

Wow, what a cast! To celebrate the launch of the 2021 NFL season, we get in the trenches with Jamie Foxx, Oliver Stone, Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid, Jim Brown, Lawrence Taylor, Charlton Heston, Mathew Modine, and Ann-Margaret. Oscars galore for this cast, and they deliver the star power.

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THE AVENGERS

StorySmack Episode #73

To celebrate the release of BLACK WIDOW, we dive into one of the best superhero movies of all time. The movie marks Natasha Romanov’s second movie appearance (the first being IRON MAN 2). ARealGirl, the FDØ and leader of the Detroit branch of the Avengers, Rob “Doc Rock” Otto, grab some shawarma and have a chat.

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TOP GUN

StorySmack Episode #72

It’s a chat about TOP GUN on the movie’s 35th anniversary. The FDØ and ARealGirl are joined by Rob Otto, 2nd place finisher of the 1987 Top Gun class (the trophy is in the restroom), to discuss this cheesalicious classic that entrenched Tom Cruise as a box office powerhouse.

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JOHN WICK 2

StorySmack Episode #71

Your FDØ, ArealGirl, and manager of the Detroit Continental Hotel Rob Otto trade shots over the follow-up to the Keanu Reeves classic that saved our souls from shaky-cam.

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ROGUE ONE

StorySmack Episode #70

We scramble the TIE fighters and get after those rebel terrorists as we look at this love letter to fans of the original trilogy. We start with the writers because they made this puppy a wonderful part of the original lore.

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BILL & TED’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE

StorySmack Episode #69

Scott, ARealGirl, and San Dimas High valedictorian Rob Otto dive into this enduring 1988 classic, which is full of joy, silliness, and history (maybe not so much with history).

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COMING TO AMERICA

StorySmack Episode #68

We give this 1988 comedy classic a royal washing, exploring the cast, the box office impact, the on-set clashes, and the crazy cameos. Eddie Murphy was at the prime of his young comedy career. This movie has more catchphrases than McDowell’s has fries.

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BOONDOCK SAINTS

StorySmack Episode #67

We take aim at this 1999 cult classic starring Norman Reedus, Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, and Billy Connolly. If you haven’t heard the story behind this Troy Duffy film, it’s the ultimate indie filmmaker rags to riches to rags story.

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FROM DUSK TILL DAWN

StorySmack Episode #66

On the 25th anniversary of this bizarro horror/action flick, we take a bite of the film that anchored George Clooney’s leap from TV heartthrob to box office superstar. Starring Quentin Tarantino, Harvey Kietel, Juliette Lewis and directed by Robert Rodriguez.

(we had some internet issues and Rob Otto’s mic was cutting out, so bear with that as we adjusted on the fly)

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CADDYSHACK

StorySmack Episode #59

We forgot about this one! Here it is… it’s no big deal…

Scott, A, and PGA tour pro, Rob Otto, go in-depth about this comedy classic that stars Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Ted Knight, and Rodney Dangerfield.

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BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA

StorySmack Episode #65

Scott, ARealGirl, and Empty Set Movie Maven Rob Otto break down this 1986 cult favorite, directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russel and Kim Cattrall.

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