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Just dudes that make movies, breaking down movies, live on a podcast. Hosted by Kade Harvey and Gray Pittman, they analyze and discuss the movies we all know and love to give the everyday viewer a deeper understanding of the artistry behind what makes them top tier. We tell behind the scenes stories you probably haven't heard. And we're two best friends making an excuse to hangout talking about movies. It's like inside baseball for movies.
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- 2 weeks ago1h 0m
"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" - The Film Set from HELL
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has one of the worst behind the stories of all time… We break down how Tobe Hooper forced his cast to film in 115 degree Texas heat surrounded by real rotting cattle carcasses for weeks on end, told them not to bathe, and filmed the infamous dinner scene in one 26 hour session straight while cast members were vomiting between takes. We discuss how this movie claims to be based on a true story right in the opening title card… and how that is completely made up. And we give our honest reaction to a film that Quentin Tarantino calls perfect and we have some thoughts on that.Chapters:00:00 The most overhyped horror movie?5:53 The absolute TRAP they put you in12:59 Just completely lying to the audience15:29 The film set from HELL45:32 A massive success but no one got paid51:05 Was True Detective inspired by this movie?53:53 CRWN Awards & final thoughts57:26 Our official ranking
- 3 weeks ago1h 22m
"Predator" - Predator Had the Most Chaotic Movie Set in 80s Hollywood
Predator is the movie made for the boys… and the behind the scenes stories are even more insane than the film itself. We tell the story of how Arnold secretly rigged the wardrobe measurements to make Jesse Ventura think his arms were bigger. We get into how Carl Weathers was sneaking to the gym at 4am before anyone else woke up just to get a pump and pretend he was naturally that jacked. And we talk about how Shane Black got tricked into flying to Mexico with the promise of an acting role just so the studio could trap him there and force him to rewrite the script — which they then threw out and never used anyway.Chapters:00:00 INTRO0:25 It sounds like it sucked filming this 4:55 The most dude behind the scenes story ever9:48 Gray's first time reaction17:46 The Predator is kinda soft19:30 Arnold has an insane career20:57 Jean-Claude Van Damme got fired as Predator24:15 Did they just copy The Thing?27:27 How this movie beat all odds to get made28:46 The worst hostage rescue of all time35:27 Some of the coolest shots in this movie37:08 Arnold's high level pranks on set38:53 The greatest one liners in Predator46:51 The best scenes in the movie53:48 Anna never plays her cards right59:10 The original Predator suit would've ruined the movie1:05:32 CRWN Awards1:11:31 Sonny Landham was a WILD boy1:18:24 Our official ranking
- Oct 12, 20261h 19m
"Pulp Fiction" - The $8 Million Movie That Changed the Entire Film Industry
Pulp Fiction is the movie of movies… We break down how this movie revived John Travolta career from literal death because Tarantino couldn't get Michael Madsen, turned down Daniel Day-Lewis, and finally banked everything on the washed up Travolta. We discuss the entire hidden Tarantino universe threaded through his films, including this one. And we talk about all of our favorite moments, rarely discussed behind the stories, and much more. Enjoy!Chapters:00:00 INTRO0:22 Why does Tarantino's style work?4:31 HOT TAKE on The Gold Watch chapter11:24 The extremely brutal scenes21:06 John Travolta reviving his career in this movie37:23 Michael Madsen dropped the ball on this movie45:13 Uma Thurman almost unrecognizable47:15 Jack Rabbit Slims sounds like a terrible restaurant48:58 Samuel L. Jackson almost lost this role52:02 What's in the case?53:33 The best of Vincent56:04 Forget About It Cuh Award56:43 The best moments of Jules and Vincent1:01:04 Tarantino's WILD signatures1:06:00 CRWN Awards1:10:32 Ezekiel 25:17 & The Gold Watch Monologue1:16:30 Our ranking of Pulp Fiction
- Oct 5, 20261h 7m
"The Hangover" - The Hangover is Actually a Horror Movie
The Hangover had no business being this good… and the studio knew it. We break down how Bradley Cooper was on the verge of quitting Hollywood entirely before this movie came along and saved his entire career. We discuss our favorite moments that make us roll every time we watch. And we tell the story of Mike Tyson completely forgetting he agreed to be in the movie, finding out the night before at a Vegas club, showing up to set high on cocaine, and somehow delivering one of the most iconic cameos in comedy history.Chapters:00:00 INTRO46:01 The older you get the more scary this becomes5:44 It makes no sense how this movie was successful16:12 RIP to the old beloved Vegas21:05 Breaking wedding movie tropes26:02 Do you want Phil on your team in a situation like this?30:38 Mike Tyson just being a wild boy41:21 Some of the funniest lines in this movie43:53 Funny behind the scenes stories49:19 Our favorite moments1:04:10 Our ranking
- Sep 28, 20261h 20m
"Mud" - The Most "McConaughey" McConaughey Movie of All Time
Mud might be the most underrated movie of the McConaughey’s career… We break down how Jeff Nichols wrote this film specifically for McConaughey when nobody in Hollywood believed in him anymore and the lengths he had to go to just to get him cast. We tell the story of Jacob Lofland, a homeschooled kid from Briggsville, Arkansas who had never acted a day in his life, answered a casting call looking for a kid who could drive a boat and ride a motorcycle, beat out 2,000 other kids, and ended up on the red carpet at Cannes for his very first acting role. And we talk about how this is the most underrated love story of all time.Chapters:00:00 INTRO1:21 A love story for the boys4:03 Crazy story of casting Neckbone8:51 Fun McConaughey stories around this movie17:13 Crazy Reese Witherspoons stories20:34 McConaughey's found arrest footage24:19 The extremely difficult shoot28:56 The greatest character in the movie34:27 Breaking down the symbolism in Mud49:23 Michael Shannon is a G for doing this movie57:35 The most unintentionally funny scene in this movie1:05:33 CRWN Awards for Mud1:13:19 Our ranking
- Sep 21, 20261h 20m
"Catch Me If You Can' - DiCaprio’s Most Underrated Movie
Catch Me If You Can is one of Spielberg's most slept on movies… and deep down it's actually a sad story disguises as the coolest story you've ever seen. We break down why Frank Jr. isn't really running from the FBI. We discuss Christopher Walken's Oscar nominated performance as the dad and why he doesn't get nearly enough credit for being the emotional backbone of this entire movie. We get into the wild real life story of Frank Abagnale and how the guy pulled off one final con nobody saw coming… convincing the entire world his story was true. Chapters:00:00 INTRO1:22 Spielberg insane career & back to back shoots8:59 Limited series are peak "cinema"12:29 This was not the movie they planned19:18 Just straight up the coolest guy ever22:26 The actually sad story of Frank Abagnale41:02 Leo's range in this movie alone41:51 Incredible filmmaking examples52:37 The truth behind the not so true story1:01:19 Spielberg's con to get into Hollywood1:03:54 Every crime movie comes back to Heat1:08:56 CRWN Awards1:13:57 Rankings and Outro
- Sep 14, 20261h 19m
"Ocean's Eleven" - The Coolest Movie of All Time
Ocean's Eleven is the coolest movie ever made… We break down why this movie only works because Soderbergh filled every single role with actors you already love, solving the impossible problem of making you care about 11 characters in two hours. We tell the story of how George Clooney convinced Julia Roberts to be in this movie. We get into how nobody on this entire cast would go back to their trailer between scenes because they were all having too much fun just hanging out on set. And we discuss the behind the scenes drama of Don Cheadle getting so upset about his billing that he had his name removed from the credits entirely.Chapters:00:00 Intro1:29 Just the coolest movie ever4:35 How they afforded all that star power13:37 Defending Oceans 1217:05 Actually filming in the Bellagio20:01 What makes these scenes so good24:01 The other great characters28:58 Don Cheadle drama behind the scenes36:45 9/11 caused a reshoot39:54 RIP Bernie Mac42:35 The plot holes48:27 Lennox Lewis lost because of this movie52:11 What new stars could replace this cast?1:04:25 Why Brad Pitt eats so much in this movie1:06:18 Under appreciated lines1:09:22 Benedict is WAY overhyped1:13:44 Our ranking & final thoughts
- Sep 7, 20261h 23m
"Gangs of New York" - The Story About a Man vs The Devil
Gangs of New York is one of Scorsese's most underrated films. We breakdown the Biblical allegory running through the entire story and how Daniel Day-Lewis is essentially the devil on earth. We tell the story of how this movie almost made Scorsese quit Hollywood as he went to war with Harvey Weinstein during production. And we reveal all the insane method acting tactics Daniel Day-Lewis did in preparation for this role that almost got him killed.Chapters:00:00 INTRO3:06 An allegory of The Bible: A Man vs The Devil15:58 The corrupt nature of nations & government21:05 A subversion of Scorsese gangster movies23:21 Stories about the cast30:09 The "Forget About it Cuh" Line in This Movie34:47 Who's the real GOAT of acting?36:22 The insane method acting of Daniel Day Lewis40:30 Rough movie to release right after 9/1142:05 This movie almost made Scorsese quit Hollywood51:37 Spiderman brought Daniel Day Lewis out of retirement56:33 Is this Scorsese's most brutal opening?1:03:06 Truly exceptionally written scenes1:09:33 More CRWN Awards for this movie1:18:24 Our official ranking & final thoughts
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