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The Movie MakeoverThe Godfather 3This episode attempts the impossible: performing cinematic CPR on The Godfather Part III, the movie that gave us 'Thunder can't hurt you', an opera house showdown, and a reminder that even legendary franchises can trip over their own gravitas. We dig into the weird pacing, the half-baked romance subplot, and the Vatican politics that feel like homework. Then we unveil our upgraded blueprint: tighter stakes, richer character arcs, and a finale worthy of the Corleone name. Leave the bad script, take the makeover.
2025-12-151h 12The Movie Makeover2000 Oscars (films of 1999)The year is 1999. The movies are legendary. The Oscars… needed help. In this episode of the Movie Makeover Podcast, we revisit the 2000 Academy Awards and give the ceremony the makeover it never asked for but definitely needed. We break down every category that fumbled, every nomination that should’ve been, and every win that aged like a Blockbuster late fee. Expect bold takes on The Matrix, The Sixth Sense, American Beauty, Magnolia, and all the glorious weirdness that made ’99 a cinematic fever dream. If Hollywood won’t fix the past, we will.
2025-12-0538 minThe Movie MakeoverJustice League Justice League (2017): The Super Friends InterventionIn this episode, the movie makeover team dives face-first into the glorious Franken-movie that is Justice League (2017) — the theatrical cut! Half Snyder drama, half Whedon quips, and 100% “Who asked for this mustache removal?”So naturally, we call in the experts…Not producers.Not screenwriters.Nope — The Super Friends.
2025-12-051h 04The Movie MakeoverThe Running ManStep into the neon-drenched, shoulder-pad-powered future of 2017—yes, their 2017—where America has solved all its problems by doing the obvious: turning mass incarceration into live-televised gladiator combat. Enter Ben Richards, played by peak-era Arnold Schwarzenegger, a helicopter pilot framed for a massacre and thrown into a government-run game show where convicted “contestants” fight to the death against a roster of pro-wrestling-adjacent murderers with names like Subzero, Buzzsaw, and Dynamo (who looks exactly like your uncle’s karaoke-night alter ego).Hosted by Killian—Richard Dawson serving villainy with the confidence of a man who knows the ratings...
2025-12-011h 10The Movie MakeoverThey LiveEpisode #5 They Live The patron saint of The Movie Make-Over Podcast, John Carpenter, takes front and center when we explore his 1988 social commentary Sci-Fi classic, They Live. Starring, the Super Star of wrestling, Rowdy Roddy Piper, and the always reliable Keith David, this thinly disguised take on class struggle was a mid-level hit that was dismissed by the pundits at the time but has since seen its reputation grow as a classic. With Carpenter squarely at the controls doing Carpenter things, is this film worthy of its current status, or is it closer to the initial reaction?
2025-11-181h 25The Movie Makeover1981 Oscars Episode (Films of 1980)We take a look back at the Oscar awards given to the films from 1980. We re-access the nominations and winners with the advantage that time has given us. With the additional years of access, reputation, and repeated viewings, we right the perceived wrongdoings that The Academy Awards perpetrated at the time the awards were handed out. With this power, we Re-Award the Oscars to our favorite films and performers, as well as shine a light on some alternate nominations where we believe someone or some film was overlooked. We also present our own awards for: Best Original Film of the Ye...
2025-11-1440 minThe Movie MakeoverCowboys & Aliens Movie MakeoverJoin us for episode 3, where we dissect Cowboys and Aliens, Jon Favreau’s 2011 follow-up to his immensely successful Iron Man movies. Daniel Craig stars as a cowboy in 1873 Arizona who wakes up with a piece of mysterious technology strapped to his wrist. With an All-Star supporting cast led by Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, and Sam Rockwell, the stage is set for a fun 2-hour romp that combines the best parts of Western and Sci-Fi films. With a pedigree that points to a blockbuster, how could it not shoot straight?
2025-11-1451 minThe Movie MakeoverVirtuosity Movie MakeoverFor our second episode, we break down the 1995 Denzel Washington & Russell Crowe cyberpunk thriller, Virtuosity. This early addition to the burgeoning Sci-Fi subgenre was intended as a star-making vehicle for Crowe and another stepping stone to superstardom for Washington. Two great actors are pitted against each other in the near future, where crime is fought with the most advanced technology. A science fiction action movie with star power using the latest visual effects, what could go wrong?
2025-11-141h 02The Movie MakeoverSpeed Racer Movie MakeoverEpisode #1 Speed Racer. For our inaugural episode, we chose Speed Racer, The Wachowskis’ 2008 adaptation of the beloved animated manga series from creator Tatsuo Yoshida. Coming off the success of The Matrix series, The Wachowskis could have chosen any project to their liking and were given the resources to do it on a large scale. They dove into this classic 1967-68 cartoon that held a special place in the hearts of many Gen Xers. But with their blockbuster sensibilities, did they stick the landing?In The Movie-Maker Podcast, we dissect a film that we believe showed great promise, with...
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