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Boulder Punch PodcastEP 128 - What's the News?Y'ALL KNOW THE DRILL. A tale as old as time. Alec and Brian cover a main topic that's gonna take a while. Alec decides to add a news section anyway. They record for nearly six hours. Splitsies time. Tune in as Alec and Brian take a look at news from past two weeks, including updates on Zach Cregger's RESIDENT EVIL, MY ADVENTURES WITH GREEN LANTERN, LEGO BATMAN, SUPERMAN 2, and SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY!
2025-08-242h 05
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 119 - It's DireBRIAN WON. It's been two weeks. Things have happened. Bad things. Some of which will remain til next week. Oh, god. Tune in as Alec and Brian go over news and developments from the past two weeks, including the implosion of Bungie and Marathon, the Lilo & Stitch remake, the cancelled Black Panther game, and the bizarre cowardice of The Last of Us Season 2!
2025-06-013h 53
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 93 - And the Beat Goes On..."I DON'T NEED A GUITAR... I AM A ROCKSTAR!"Back in 2023, Xbox and Bethesda shadowdropped a game from Tango Gameworks that they were more than likely certain would fail. Instead, it became an overnight sensation, making its way to other consoles, and surviving a baffling and frustrating shutdown -- along with its studio. To celebrate the revival of Tango and their instant-hit, we figured it was high (fi) time to go all in on what we loved about it, and what we hope to see in the thankfully-still-happening sequel. So, tune in as Alec and Brian discuss...
2024-09-064h 39
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 103 - SUPERMAN: MAN OF TOMORROW (2020)THE TOMORROWTHON BEGINS... A few months ago, Alec and Brian made a deal. If Brian managed to watch all of Future Diary for an episode of the main show, Alec would agree to doing a marathon of DC's maligned Tomorrowverse of animated films, ending with the Crisis on Infinite Earths trilogy. Brian held up his end of the bargain, and now Alec must pay the piper. The introduction to this weird little universe was seen as a much-needed improvement compared to its predecessor, but does that still ring true? Come join Brian and Alec to find out...
2024-08-292h 01
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 91 - Somewhere in the Woods"I KNOW WE'LL MEET AGAIN SOME SUNNY DAY..." After the monumental finale of Season One, fans of the Pines family's shenanigans were left hanging for a full calendar year before Season Two finally started in 2014. What many were unaware of, however, was that it would not only take nearly two years for all the episodes to release, but that this would also be the show's final season. Season Two of Alex Hirsch's semi-kinda-sorta-autobiographical summer tale is a rollercoaster of mystery, scares, adventure, and overwhelming love, and it's time for us to go all-in. So, come join Alec...
2024-08-234h 41
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 90 - Just West of Weird"BUT HER AIM IS GETTING BETTER!" With The Book of Bill and its ARG site sparking a resurgence of a show thought to be long gone, we figured it was high time to lace up our boots, head out into the woods, and find what mystery and weirdness await us. Born from the mind and childhood of Alex Hirsch, Gravity Falls is widely considered to be one of the greatest cartoons of all time, at the very least of the last twenty-five years. So, as two big fans who grew up with it look back on it...
2024-08-164h 32
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 89 - Bye, Bye, Bye"WOOIMBOUTTAMAKEANAMEFORMYSELFERE!" After six long years, the Merc with the Mouth has finally returned to the big screen -- and this time, he's not alone. Wade and Logan's big buddy-comedy roadtrip has been the subject of debate since it was announced nearly two years ago, and the discourse has only heated up with every update leading to its release. Many people bat for it while accusing people of switching up, while others believe this is the mark of the beast on the art form of filmmaking. But is the movie really that extreme one way or the other...
2024-08-093h 51
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 88 - I Hate You 3000VICTOR VON DOOM USED TO EAT CHEESEBURGERS. Another year, another Comic-Con down the hatch! After last year's convention was downscaled due to studios insisting on not paying actors and writers, this year's SDCC promised to be even bigger. Between so many major panels, announcements, and showcases, how could anything go wrong? It's not like that RDJ Dr. Doom rumor we joked about two weeks ago would actually come true right? Tune in as Alec and Brian face the music of San Diego Comic-Con 2024, discuss exciting reveals like My Adventures with Superman Season 3 and the Fantastic Four: First...
2024-08-024h 52
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 87 - Love is Not for Cowards"YOU WILL COMPLY (AND LISTEN)..." After the amazing first season last summer, the boys were beyond excited to see what was in store for Adult Swim's (now Toonami's) amazing new takes on Clark, Lois, and Jimmy in Season 2. Between mysteries surrounding Krypton, Amanda Waller and Task Force X, Brainiac, Kara Zor-El, and relationship drama, this new season delivered on absolutely everything we were hoping for and then some. How? Tune in to find out as Alec and Brian dive in and discuss the amazing second season of MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN -- as well as what they...
2024-07-264h 42
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 97 - DEADPOOL (2016)MAXIMUM EFFORT After the failure of X-Men Origins: Wolverine and five years of development hell, test footage for Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool film leaked online in 2014. Unable to ignore the overwhelmingly positive reception, the film was finally given the greenlight, with all the bells and whistles it asked for - a bloody R-rated comedy more faithful to the comics. Upon release, it was a monumental success and changed the game for what could be done in CBMs, as more studios recognized the R-rating as something that can still be profitable. But that was then, and this is now...
2024-07-182h 23
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 85 - All-Star SuperCenaTHE LAST TIME IS NOW! Since we've missed out on the past couple weeks, we figured it was high time for another news episode, and we certainly have a lot to talk about. Between more Superman set photos and theories, a new look at the Dead Rising remaster/make, Absolute Comics gearing up for a full reveal, and the legendary John Cena announcing his retirement from WWE, we have a lot to cover, so tune in as Alec and Brian dive into all of it and more!
2024-07-124h 53
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 83 - Dog to Dog, Dust to Dust"I THOUGHT THAT WAS NON-DIEGETIC." After the divisive 60th Anniversary Specials from last fall, Doctor Who had a clean slate with Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor, an iteration that fans immediately latched onto in his first apearanced in The Giggle and The Church on Ruby Road. Hopes were high for his first full (yet short) season, although there were plenty of doubts going in. Could Russell T Davies come back swinging with something wholly fresh, new, and exciting? Or would it be more of the same? The answer, as you'd guess, is far more complicated than...
2024-06-284h 53
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 81 - OiMAYBE NOT EVERYTHING HAS TO BE ACCURATE... With Season 4 finally out, and with Season 5 confirmed to be the end of the show, the boys (not THOSE boys) decided it was high time to look back on the first three seasons that started it all. When people heard Amazon was adapting Garth Ennis's poor-taste satire of superhero comics, many were perplexed and doubtful. The original book was so mean-spirited and callous on its own, how could that translate to a successful TV series? The answer is a LOT of reworking, retooling, and a whopping plate of gumption. The...
2024-06-144h 36
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 77 - Remember It"I CAN'T FEEL YOU." Anyone who was a Marvel fan as a kid in the 90's, 00's, even 10's probably remembers watching X-Men: The Animated Series, whether it be during syndication or reruns. It was one of the most popular shows of the 90's and put Marvel on an equal playing field with DC's heavy-hitters like Batman: The Animated Series. So, when the continuation was announced in late 2021, many people were excited, but didn't know what to expect. How do you make a continuation to the one show that had an actual ending from that time period...
2024-05-174h 39
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 76 - Phil Spencer Needs to F#$&ing RetireXBOX: THE OUROBOROS OF THE GAMES INDUSTRY.We were planning for this week's topic to be of a much lighter nature, but the one we picked instead was too big and too infuriating to ignore. Xbox/Microsoft has been the poster child for bad business decisions ever since the reveal of the Xbox One eleven years ago, and they've only gotten bafflingly worse. From layoffs, to cancellations, to near-100 Billion dollar acquisitions of megacorps setting worrisome precedents, they've been notoriously bad at being a game company, but the news from the past few days has taken the...
2024-05-103h 22
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 75 - Something(s) Just HappenedVEGETA SUPERGIRL INCOMING! When planning this episode, we figured there would be way more news from the past two weeks we would've been able to talk about. That surprisingly isn't the case this time. Ah well, just means we can finally make an episode under four hours. Tune in with Alec and Brian as they discuss recent news, rumors, and trailers from the past two weeks, including the highly anticipated second season of My Adventures with Superman!
2024-05-033h 24
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 73 - A Beautiful MessCODY vs. ROMAN II - WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY TETSUYA NOMURA! Now that we're finished with our two-month Avatar, it's time to take a look at all the things we missed out on the past couple wee-- oh god that's a lot. Between terrible sequel ideas, terrible video game news, new trailers for Joker and Transformers, Snyder shenanigan discourse, as well as the biggest period of pro wrestling in ages, we have way too much to cover and way too much time on our hands to do it. So, tune in as Alec and Brian dive into...
2024-04-194h 42
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 72 - The Next Avatar (Part Two)(FEYD-RAUTHA VOICE) "WHATDOWEDO?" The internet may have tried to stop us, but our persistence in hyperfixation will not be beaten. Between tech difficulties and the amount of ideas we had to discuss, this entry of Boulder Pitch proved way too much for one episode. So, come join Alec and Brian as the former continues with his pitch for the next Avatar series!
2024-04-133h 58
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 69 - Change"ENTER THE VOID..." After the difficult productions of Book One and Book Two, alongside tumultuous reception, it seemed like the Avatar sequel series was doomed for cancellation. Thankfully, the complete opposite happened, and although it wouldn't be the end of their production troubles, the creative team were guaranteed two more seasons to plan and execute. What resulted was a season many consider to be on par with the best of the original, with an antagonist considered the best in the franchise. Nearly ten years later, does this all still ring true? Tune in to find out as...
2024-03-294h 34
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 68 - Spirits"GO IN PEACE." Despite having finished Book One as a single twelve-episode series, the Avatar team were told soon after that Nickelodeon wanted a second season of The Legend of Korra -- and they only have about a year to finish it. The combination of a rushed production, ambitious ideas, and having to follow up on what was meant to be a finished story resulted in what is considered to be the black sheep of the franchise, and the worst season of either Avatar show in general. But now, with one looking back and one watching with...
2024-03-224h 09
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 67 - Air"FACT: AMON MADE UP HIS BACKSTORY SO PEOPLE WOULD FEEL BAD FOR HIM." We tried, but we couldn't shake our Avatar fever after being knee-deep in it for the past month, so it's time to talk about what happened after Aang bit the dust! After the failure and embarrassment of the live-action film, the creators 0f ATLA got to work soon after on a sequel series that'd hopefully wash the taste out. Unfortunately, they wouldn't be met with the same creative freedom that the original series offered, and they found themselves super restricted on what they could...
2024-03-154h 01
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 66 - Hear Us Out, KevinWE CAN FIX THE SACRED TIMELINE.As many of us know, things haven't been going too well for Mr. Kevin Feige and his weird land of overdesigned tights. While the MCU has definitely still had hits fair share of well received and generally successful projects, there has been a clear and steep decline since Phase 4 began, with numerous aspects to blame. So, what if we could go back and readjust to steer clear? Tune in to find out as Alec and Brian return to Boulder Pitch with their own tweaked and reworked road maps for the MCU's...
2024-03-084h 55
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 65 - What Happened to the Game I Love?BIG FISH SPEEDRUN, GO! It's been about two weeks since we last recorded anything news-related, and we have a lot to catch up on. From Sony Pictures' latest superhero blunder, to a new issue of Ultimate Spider-Man, to the dire and greedy state of the game industry, all the way to the Netflix adaptation of Avatar, we have to see it all through. So, tune in as Alec and Brian discuss the biggest pieces of entertainment news and media from the past couple weeks!
2024-03-014h 22
Boulder Punch PodcastEp 63 - Earth"AT THE CROSSROADS OF YOUR DESTINY..."Book One of ATLA firmly planted it in the pop-cultural landscape of the mid-2000's, with memorable stories, characters, action, and so on. Book Two, however, kicked it up to an unfathomable notch that nobody could've foreseen, especially those of us who were kids at the time. As the episodes became more serialized, the dangers and the stakes escalated, with exciting new characters and locations to boot! This season is arguably where the show becomes what it's known to be today, and we have way too much to talk about in...
2024-02-234h 54
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 64 - Fire"THAT'S ROUGH, BUDDY." Now that Netflix's Comet has arrived, it's time for us to master the final season of Avatar if we hope to survive. After the devastating Crossroads of Destiny and a grueling nine month wait, Book Three finally began in September 2007, but through numerous delays would not conclude until July 2008. Despite the bizarre scheduling, this season managed to be the most intense and cathartic yet, concluding in an explosive 90-minute finale that sought to wrap up every single thread (well, most, anyway). So, at the end of our rewatch, how does the final season hold...
2024-02-234h 09
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 62 - Water"I REALLY AM AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER (2005)." With the next attempt at adapting it into live action (unfortunately) just a week away, it's high time that the boys revisited one of the most important television shows of all time -- not just to them, but to the artform as a whole. It was only 19 years ago when Avatar first hit the screens in February of 2005, and little did all of us kids at the time knew that it would change our lives forever. We got three seasons to cover, and too much to talk about for one...
2024-02-164h 30
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 61 - Reap What You SowCOMBAT REVEAL TRAILER. While the quantity of news that ha come out between episodes wasn't much, what we did have to talk about was more than we could've ever imagined (or feared). So, tune in for another news-oriented episode as Alec and Brian dig into topics like the Netflix Avatar debacle, the launch of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and all the new and (unintentionally) terrifying info about Silent Hill!
2024-02-093h 56
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 60 - We Are Moon Knight (Except You)"AND WE NEVER NEEDED YOU..." Despite now being 60 episodes deep into this show, we've barely scratched the surface when it comes to discussing actual comic books outside of Spider-Man. So, for a massive change of pace, we decided to shift focus to a completely different type of character and book altogether. With Jed MacKay and Alessandro Cappuccio's run still going strong, we thought it'd be hight time to look back on a slightly older run that shook the foundation of Marc, Steven, and Jake forever. So, tune in as Alec and Brian dive into the highly-acclaimed Moon...
2024-02-023h 46
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 59 - Death and Rebirth of Spider-Man"DO YOU WANT IT BACK?" After its new take on the Clone Saga storyline, Bendis's Ultimate Spider-Man grew more and more inconsistent. The final years of the book felt like it was pulled in many different directions, from Ultimatum supposedly being the end, then Hickman's new Ultimate Comics bringing Peter back, then him being killed off for real less than two years later, the book never seemed to get a proper throughline to resolve itself. Now, thirteen years later, Hickman's taking another stab at the concept of an Ultimate Universe, and his flagship book with a radically...
2024-01-194h 43
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 58 - Get Ready to Learn Ultimate, Buddy"HEADS UP! BIG TIME SUPERHERO COMING THROUGH!" After many moons of waiting, Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto's brand new Ultimate Spider-Man comic is finally arriving in just a few short days. Despite the shared name, it's looking to be a far cry from the pop-soaked edge-sharpened world that Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley spearheaded back in 2000, yet we can't help but look back on the original comic that shaped modern Spider-Man as we know it (for better and for worse). For many, this comic gave readers the easiest and most accessible look at the crazy life...
2024-01-054h 24
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 57 - A Wild YearSO LONG, 2023! Our first full calendar year of the show has come to an end, and it's been a crazy ride so far! We've had a whole lot of fun this year, and we can't wait to keep the train going into 2024. So, to wrap up this monumental and unprecedented year, we thought we'd look back at some of the biggest things we've covered this year, moments on our shows, things we didn't get to yet, etc. So, come join Alec and Brian for their first year-in-review episode of the show!
2023-12-224h 17
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 56 - Well That's Alright ThenFROM DAVID TENNANT TO DAVID HOMEOWNER. The Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials have finally come and gone, the Fifteenth Doctor has finally grace our screens, and Ncuti Gatwa's first full episode is only ten days away. However, to say that none of this has gone the way anyone expected would be a massive understatement. Ever since the release of The Giggle six days ago, fans have been fractured and confused over what RTD's new lore developments exactly are, as well as what it means for both David and Ncuti. Well, let us take a stab at it...
2023-12-154h 39
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 66 - DOCTOR WHO: THE STAR BEAST, WILD BLUE YONDER, AND THE GIGGLE (2023)"SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE!" After the controversial reception to Chris Chibnall's Thirteenth Doctor era of the show, Russell T Davies returned to helm the next one, beginning with the 60th Anniversary specials as a buffer before going into full swing with a brand new Doctor. This heralded the return of David Tennant, not as the Tenth, but as the Fourteenth Doctor, alongside fan-favorite Catherine Tate as Donna Noble, with Fifteenth Doctor Ncuti Gatwa set to take over immediately after. What seemed to be a sure-fire slam dunk has now left fans...
2023-12-143h 39
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 55 - Woe, News Be Upon YeWE WERE BUSY IN THE AMAZON WITH HER MOM WHILE SHE WAS RESEARCHING SPIDERS RIGHT BEFORE SHE DIED, OUR BAD. We're finally back from our holiday break! You know what that means: a news-focused episode so we don't have to pick a topic! A whole lot's happened in the past few weeks since we last recorded, from project announcements, to castings, to trailers, and more rumors than you can shake a stick at. So, tune in as Alec and Brian go over as much of it as humanly possible as they discuss all the news we've missed...
2023-12-024h 26
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 54 - Glorious Purpose"FOR YOU. FOR ALL OF US."As we talked about last week, Marvel's Disney+ shows have been, for the most part, a middling experiment. Each one seemed to have issues out the wazoo, whether it be writing, concept, editing, cut scenes, effects, direction, and more, there hasn't seemed to be a single one that wasn't troubled. However, despite being some people's least anticipated show, it was Loki that became the exception. Now that Season 2 has ended, along with the entire show as a whole, it's time to take a look at what made it work where others...
2023-11-174h 05
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 53 - What is His Plan?OH BOY! TWO WHITE DORKS GIVING THEIR THOUGHTS ON MARVEL STUDIOS! HOW INTERESTING! In case you've lived under a rock, the house that Kevin built isn't exactly on the most solid of foundations currently. Projects are getting scrapped or restarted entirely after filming, others are in production hell, and the ones that are getting released (aside from obvious exceptions) are going to show that Disney's crown jewel is beginning to lose its luster. With budgets inflating, VFX artists getting overworked to the bone just to get lackluster sequences and visuals done on time, and blooming reliance on...
2023-11-104h 07
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 50 - Be Greater Together (SPIDER-MAN 2 Review - Part One)WE MADE IT, EVERYONE!One year ago, we kicked off our show talking about one thing in particular: our excitement over the next Spider-Man game, and our frustration in waiting to hear anything about it. Well, an entire year and fifty episodes later, we have both finally played the game from start to finish. And to be honest, we have too many thoughts for just one episode. So, before they delve into the main story, tune in as Alec and Brian discuss gameplay, side missions, the open world, and more in Part One of our spoiler-filled review...
2023-10-272h 12
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 49 - Be Yourself"THAT GUY? HE'S OUR SPIDER-MAN." After the release and massive success of Marvel's Spider-Man, Insomniac Games got to work on its full sequel, as well as a spin-off game to not only tide fans over, not only serve as a launch title for the brand-new PS5, but to also develop and shine a spotlight on one of Marvel's most beloved characters: Miles Morales. Despite being a shorter entry, Miles's first solo game takes great strides and improvements to create something wholly new from what was built up before. So before we all play Marvel's Spider-Man 2, how did...
2023-10-204h 35
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 48 - Be Greater"EVEN WHEN IT HURTS LIKE HELL." After the colossal failure of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (both the movie and game) in 2014, it was a clear sign that movie tie-in games were dead in the water, and as a result, the video game rights to Spider-Man immediately went back to Marvel from Activision. Within that very same year, the character was secretly licensed out to PlayStation and Insomniac Games, who immediately got to work in crafting an all-new original world solely for the PS4. After its explosive reveal at E3 2016, the game was hot on everyone's radar, culminating in...
2023-10-134h 37
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 58 - THE FLASH (2023)OH GOD, IT'S NOT OVER YET. Our DCEUneral Screenings may have ended months ago, but there is one more chapter that we must trudge through. That being the film we were leading up to in the first place, Andy Muschietti's The Flash. Few words can truly describe how massive the failure of this project was, and unfortunately, it's time for us to bring out the multiversal AI generated CGI horse for yet another beating. So, come watch with Alec and Brian as they begrudgingly revisit the film David Zaslav and Warner Bros. foolishly hinged their success on...
2023-10-053h 12
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 46 - The Amazing Furry Virus"NANOBOTS, SON!" After the lukewarm release of Edge of Time, Beenox ironically had very little time of their own to reassess their choices, as Activision and Sony had already immediately thrust them into developing a tie-in game for the new Spider-Man reboot film. With the expectations set of making their first open-world game, and with even less time after shipping its predecessor, how did the team's strange epilogue-sequel game to the film fare? Tune in to find out as Alec and Brian talk recent news and revisit The Amazing Spider-Man (the video game)!
2023-09-293h 49
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 45 - The Once and Future Spider-MenTWO GAMES. TWO SPIDER-MEN. TWO DECADES. TOO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT. After the massive success of Shattered Dimensions, Activision twisted Beenox's arm into released a follow-up thirteen months later, one that would require the reuse of everything and the subtraction of a lot of things. Twelve years later, as we sought to continue our coverage of previous Spidey games, PlayStation and Insomniac decided to drop a massive bomb of new gameplay and details. Now we gotta go halfsies. So, tune in as Alec and Brian discuss the mixed bag of Spider-Man: Edge of Time, along with all...
2023-09-223h 50
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 43 - Don't You Read the Papers? He's Superman!HE KNOWS SO MUCH ABOUT DINOSAURS, GUYS.When it was initially announced in May 2021, My Adventures with Superman seemed like a show poised to be let down by WB. The company seemed to nix every potential Superman project at every turn, Cartoon Network sent action cartoons out to flounder and die, and overall, it seemed like it was too good to be true. Flash-forward over two years later, and after several regime changes and delays, the show's first season has finally released in full! So, how did it turn out in the end? Tune in to find...
2023-09-084h 03
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 41 - Venom's Silly Little PrankJUST A FUNNY LITTLE ALIEN INVASION PRANK ON NEW YORK! CLASSIC VENOM!In the wake of Spider-Man 3 (the movie AND the game, but in this instance the game) being less-than-stellar, Activision quickly ordered a new game that would ultimately attempt to make up for their previous entry's failings. What resulted was a very ambitious, divisive, and uncharacteristically moody game that has become something of a cult classic from the seventh generation that sees the titular character battling Venom and his own inner demons as he and the city of New York get swept up in a symbiote...
2023-08-253h 26
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 40 - THE BEAMS!"I'M GOING TO DIE!" *BOOM!* After the releases of the widely-acclaimed Spider-Man 2 and the at-the-time-underrated Ultimate Spider-Man, hopes were high for 2007 and whatever Activision and Treyarch would cook up for the release of the third Raimi film. While one of the fruits born from this was a completely unexpected project from Next Level Games in the form of Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, Treyarch had all eyes on them beforehand as they were proudly bringing Spider-Man 3 to the seventh generation of consoles. What we got in the end were two very different, yet equally infamous versions of this movie tie-in, spawning...
2023-08-112h 59
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 49 - SAW (Unrated) (2004)LET THE MARASAWN BEGIN!Long before they started the show last fall, the boys had one series of films in particular at the top of their list to tackle: the Saw franchise. Coming from humble beginnings, this film was the brainchild of recently-graduated film students James Wan and Leigh Whannell, and after its release, it would propel the two into Hollywood filmmaking stardom, while the franchise itself became a permanent staple in the horror genre, inspiring numerous grotesque films and spawning more sequels than you can shake a puppet at. So, as we count down the weeks...
2023-08-032h 01
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 48 - JACKASS FOREVER (2022)ONCE MORE, WITH LOTS OF PAIN.After twelve years away from the scene, the Jackass guys finally reunite with some new members for one last hurrah! Now that boys are older, the pain is far harder to come back from, and of course, they've only made the stunts and skits even more dangerous and disgusting. So, come watch with Alec and Brian as they finally take a look at the last bow from the world's favorite knuckleheads, Jackass Forever!
2023-07-271h 43
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 47 - JACKASS 3D (2010)WE ACTUALLY ALMOST VOMITED FROM THIS ONE, PLEASE GOD VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.The Jackass guys are back at it again in the year 2010, so you know what that means: mandatory 3D-conversion! Despite this tacked-on gimmick used by studios at the time, nothing deterred the gang from going even wilder, grosser. and far more dangerous than anything that had come before. So, how does this stack up to the first two? Come watch with Alec and Brian to find out as they revisit Jackass 3D!
2023-07-271h 47
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 46 - JACKASS NUMBER TWO (2006)DON'T WORRY, IT GETS WORSE! After nearly gagging their lungs out from watching the first movie, the boys are back at it again with the sequel! How does it up the ante? What aspects don't age well? How does the climactic skit/prank crash and burn? Come watch with Alec and Brian to find out as they revisit Jackass Number Two!
2023-07-201h 55
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 36 - Metal Gear Spider"WHAT'S WITH THE GETUP, CHUMP?"Several years ago, back when they first started doing a podcast together, the boys had recorded an episode about Spider-Man: The Movie Game that never saw the light of day. We may not be releasing that, but we have a newly-recorded one to replace it! This game is one that they've played so many times and know like the back of their hands, so before Marvel's Spider-Man 2 releases this fall, come join Alec and Brian as they dive back in to an underrated classic (and revisit the initial Metal-Gear-Spider-Man conspiracy theory along...
2023-07-143h 43
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 44 - JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 (2023)THOSE WHO CLING TO DEATH, LIVE. THOSE WHO CLING TO LIFE, DIE.After four years of waiting, the highly-anticipated next chapter of the John Wick saga finally released back in March, with shocking developments riddled throughout. Not only is it hailed as the best in the franchise, sporting some of the most thrilling and beautiful action sequences, cinematography, and character work, but it also serves as an unexpected dynamic shift to the franchise as we know it. So, after they've revisited the first three, what do the boys think about the recent entry? Come watch John Wick...
2023-07-063h 14
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 43 - HOLES (2003)"I CAN FIX THAT."After suffering through the DCEUneral Screenings for nearly three months, we can finally go back to watching good movies! And what better way to ring in this period of freedom than by going back to a beloved childhood classic? Every millennial or gen-z'er has had to grow up with the tale of Stanley Yelnats, Hector Zeroni, and the boys of Camp Green Lake rattling around somewhere in their minds, and it's time to see if it holds up or not. Come join Alec and Brian to find out as they revisit 2003's Holes!
2023-06-292h 28
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 32 - The Abysmal Spider-ManHOW DOES IT KEEP GETTING WORSE?We were always gonna have to get here eventually. Amazing Spider-Man as a book has not been what it was since before 2007. Despite there being many massive dips in the title's history, there hasn't been one as insistently long and insistently antagonizing as the past fifteen years. From One More Day, to Slott's ten-year stay, to Spencer's run getting kneecapped, to Beyond wasting the time of Ben Reilly fans, and finally to the Wells run becoming a borderline mockery of the audience that would make Vince McMahon blush, there's a lot...
2023-06-164h 14
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 41 - SHAZAM!: FURY OF THE GODS (2023)THERE IS ONLY A SHAZ'M.After thirteen weeks of too few highs and too many lows, we have finally made it to the ending of Boulder Punch's DCEUneral Screenings. And what better way to end it than a movie that just might sum up all of the franchise's problems? Making a sequel to Shazam!, one of the DCEU's only widely-acclaimed bright spots, seems like it should be a slam dunk, between setting up Mr. Mind in the credits and Black Adam in his own movie. However, with backstage drama and the Dwayne Dynasty falling, this sequel takes...
2023-06-152h 45
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 31 - Miles Morales vs. Canon"WE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE THE GOOD GUYS."After nearly five years and two painful delays, the sequel to the instant-classic Into the Spider-Verse has finally arrived! Already being hailed as one of the all-time greats, breaking records on Letterboxd and IMDb, From the animation somehow topping perfection, to the meta-narrative deconstruction of Spider-Man and how Miles bucks the status quo, this film has an endless amount to discuss. So, tune in as Alec and Brian gush about and dissect arguably the most anticipated film of the year, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse!
2023-06-093h 36
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 30 - The Spider-Man Showcase (and Some Other Games I Guess)CAN WE GET MUCH HIGHER?After twenty grueling months of waiting, spiraling, numerous breakdowns, the five stages of grief, and more, we have finally been freed of our chains and have seen the light. We finally have concrete information on Insomniac's Spider-Man 2! PlayStation's first showcase since 2021 brought a good few games to be excited for, as well as many games that certainly were shown there! There's a lot to go over, so tune in as Alec and Brian discuss some of the titles from the 2023 PlayStation Showcase, with the main event going in-depth on all the new...
2023-06-024h 08
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 29 - Farewell, Guardians"INTO THE FOREVER AND BEAUTIFUL SKY."Before he goes off into the wild blue DC yonder, James Gunn has finally put his farewell stamp on Marvel and the Guardians of the Galaxy with the long-awaited final chapter in the story of our favorite intergalactic a-holes. This film has already been widely praised as Marvel's best in years, delivering on action, heart, emotion, and so on. So, what did the boys think of it? Tune in as Alec and Brian discuss recent news, as well as the finale in one of the wildest CBM trilogies of all time...
2023-05-264h 24
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 28 - Cal Kestis vs. Danganronpa"THE PAST IS A CHAIN. I MUST SEVER IT COMPLETELY."After merely three and a half years of full-time development, the sequel to 2019's STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order has finally been released worldwide! Continuing from five years after the end of the previous game, Cal finds himself fighting a rigged war, with seemingly no way out. With overhauled gameplay, an expanded open world, new characters, and further delving into the High Republic, this game takes many bold steps that have to be talked about, even if they're hindered by poor quality assurance. So, tune in as...
2023-05-194h 13
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 27 - Surf the Web! Surf the Web!"WAAH, WAAH, WAAH, WHAT A WUSS!"We've gone this long without making a Spider-Man-centered episode, we might as well come back around to it. For those who didn't know us from our old show, not only are we massive Spider-Man fans, but have probably played every modern game of his numerous times, and the Neversoft PS1 titles are no exception. These games arguably started the trend of superhero games being treated as more than just disposable cash grabs, and we have a lot of fond memories to go over. So, tune in as Alec and Brian discuss...
2023-05-122h 56
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 36 - SHAZAM! (2019)AND THE "MOM OF THE YEAR" AWARD GOES TO...Despite being one of the oldest superheroes in comics, the character formerly known as Captain Marvel never made it to the silver screen until 2019. Even during the superhero movie boom of the 2000's and with Dwayne "The Dwayne" Dwayneson attached to the project as Black Adam as far back as 2007, it took ages for Billy to finally say the magic word on the big screen. Smushed in between two billion-dollar Marvel films, 2019's Shazam! was instantly hailed as one of DC's best in years, but does it hold...
2023-05-112h 37
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 35 - AQUAMAN (2018)OCEAN MAN, TAKE ME BY THE HAND! After the colossal failure of 2017's theatrical cut of Justice League, the future of the DCEU looked to be dead in the water. However, that all changed when one year later, the long-overdue Aquaman film finally released, earning $1 Billion and becoming DC's biggest commercial success since the Dark Knight trilogy. However, the film itself was far from perfect, garnering lots of criticism for its undercooked script and characters, being more style-over-substance, etc. So, what do Alec and Brian think of it after all this time? Come watch with them to...
2023-05-042h 41
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 34 - ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE (Backlog) (2021)HALLELUJAH! After nearly three years of many fans demanding for the release Zack Snyder's original version of Justice League -- with displays of support ranging from incredibly heartfelt to bizarre and insane -- they finally got what they wished for when Zack Snyder's Justice League was released on HBO Max in March 2021. Before we watched it on release, we didn't know exactly what to expect, only hoping it was more enjoyable than BVS and the Whedon cut. So, what did we think about it? Tune in and sync up as Alec and Brian (from two years ago...
2023-04-274h 15
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 33 - JUSTICE LEAGUE (Theatrical Cut) (2017)AKA "JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUPERMAN'S CGI MOUTH." After the release of Batman v Superman and the divisive reactions that it spawned, production the subsequent year's Justice League was, shall we say, sabotaged to oblivion. Even people who aren't fans of Zack's take on DC's heroes could see the truth to the hellish production and post-production it went through, especially as more things came to light. From firings, to departures, to Whedon and Johns reshooting most of it, this movie rivals Suicide Squad in the Cut-to-Ribbons Olympics. So, come watch with Alec and Brian as they revisit one...
2023-04-272h 25
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 24 - Desperate Times, Desperate NewsYET ANOTHER NEWS SPEEDRUN FROM YOUR BOYS.It's been about two weeks since we last recorded for the main show, and WAY more has happened in the world of entertainment than we expected. From trailers, to streaming service overhauls, to the latest unfortunate storyline developments, the Boulder Punch boys are gonna cover as much as they can. So, tune in as Alec and Brian dissect and discuss recent headlines in pop culture, from the trailer for The Marvels all the way to the latest rumors about games such as Silent Hill 2 Remake!
2023-04-213h 53
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 32 - WONDER WOMAN (2017)UNNECESSARY BIG CGI MONSTER THIRD ACT BATTLE GO BRR.After nearly eighty years of only ever appearing in television, animated, and video game adaptations of her comics, Wonder Woman finally leapt to the big screen in the DCEU, first in BVS, and then in her own solo movie a year later. After three misses with audiences and critics, nobody seemed to expect much from this film in the lead-up to its release. When it finally came out, however, things finally seemed to start looking up for Warner Bros. as the movie fared far better critically and commercially...
2023-04-202h 50
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 31 - SUICIDE SQUAD (2016)"THIS IS KATANA, SHE CAN CUT THIS ENTIRE MOVIE TO SHREDS JUST LIKE MOWING A LAWN."In an attempt to have their own marketable team of misfits set to copyrighted music, DC made plenty of eyebrows raise when announcing that the third movie of its universe would be Suicide Squad, helmed by one David Ayer. And when you take a studio not willing to commit to a tone, a filmmaker who was only given six weeks to write the whole thing, multiple editing studios slicing up the project, and an actor more concerned with media coverage about...
2023-04-132h 29
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 30 - BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE - ULTIMATE EDITION (2016)GRAPHIC DESIGN COURTESY OF LEXCORP, LLC. The DCEUneral Screenings continue with the second entry in the doomed universe, Batman v Superman! This film has become outright infamous for arguably being the most divisive and controversial mainstream comic book film to date, with rabid fanbases arguing for and against it to this day. Alec and Brian are firmly in the camp of people who don't enjoy a movie, but could another viewing make them see the vision? Come watch with us to find out!
2023-04-063h 18
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 29 - MAN OF STEEL (2013)THE DCE(F)UNERAL SCREENINGS BEGIN! With the already highly-divisive Flash movie only a few months away and aimed to reset DC's messy film universe, we figured it was high time to look back and rewatch all the movies in it thus far. First up on the chopping block is the one that started it all, Zack Snyder's Man of Steel. This universe came out of the gate swinging with incredibly mixed responses and divisive creative choices, but is it really as much of a mixed bag as people claimed it to be? Come watch with Alec and Brian to...
2023-03-302h 42
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 28 - JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 - PARABELLUM (2019)"IF YOU WANT PEACE... PREPARE FOR WAR." Before the latest chapter in the saga of the Baba Yaga releases, last week we sat down to finish our marathon with John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum. Continuing right where the last one left off, the hitman finds himself running out of time as the number one target of the entire underworld, desperately trying to stay alive. So, how does it stack up to the first two? Come watch with Alec and Brian to find out!
2023-03-232h 34
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 18 - It Can't Be For NothingOUR REVIEW OF THE HIGHLY-ACCLAIMED ADAPTATION IS HERE! There was a time where it seemed like an adaptation of The Last of Us would be in development limbo forever. Three years ago, that all changed with the announcement of the HBO series. Now, all these years later, the highly-anticipated and praised adaptation of the PlayStation classic has finally released its entire first season. There's so much to talk about with so much time to do it, so tune in as Alec and Brian discuss their thoughts on HBO's The Last of Us Season 1, as well as the...
2023-03-174h 08
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 26 - JOHN WICK (2014)THE NUMBER ONE RULE OF THE CONTINENTAL: ALWAYS REMAIN CHASTE.When Keanu Reeves, Chad Stahelski, and David Leitch made the first John Wick back in 2014, it's fair to say none of them knew what it would do for their careers. While Stahelski and Leitch found themselves in vogue as directors, Keanu found his career revitalized, as the film spawned an entire universe of sequels and soon-to-be-made spin-offs. So, how did this all spawn from a simple action film about a man seeking revenge for his dog? Come watch with Alec and Brian as they revisit the first...
2023-03-091h 56
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 16 - Kang's Crazy Quantum KeikakuWHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? Quantumania has been marketed as the most important project in the Multiverse Saga thus far, especially with Kang making his move after being unleashed in Loki. Despite the plan coming to fruition, however, all of this pressure has crashed down on the film, being one of the lowest-reviewed in the entire franchise and with reports of troubled production circling about. So, what exactly caused this movie's atomization? Tune in as Alec and Brian dissect one of the most divisive MCU entries to date, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania!
2023-03-032h 03
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 25 - CREED II (2018)A.K.A. THE ONE WHERE IVAN IS THE SECOND MOST DIVORCED MAN IN THE WORLD. Continuing the Creed double-feature, Creed II had some massive shoes to fill. Not only after being delayed, but in the wake of Ryan Coogler stepping away from the director's chair due to being busy with Black Panther. Despite the setbacks, this movie managed to draw in massive amounts of hype and praise due to the returning Ivan Drago, convincing his own son to go after Adonis. So, with a premise as juicy as this one, how does this film hold up...
2023-03-022h 21
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 15 - NewsFLASH!BELIEVE IT OR NOT, A LOT HAS HAPPENED! It's been about two weeks since we last recorded, and in the wake of the Super Bowl, there have been more trailers and pieces of news than you could shake a stick at. There's a whole lot to cover, so tune in as Alec and Brian break down and give their thoughts on all the new developments from the past few weeks, from rumors about Spider-Man in The Kang Dynasty to big trailers like Guardians Vol. 3 and The Flash!
2023-02-243h 01
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 23 - DAREDEVIL (2003)WAKE ME UP INSIDE! Before finding critical and commercial success with Charlie Cox and the Netflix series, the character of Daredevil was only able to make the transition from page to screen twice. While the first time in Spider-Man: The Animated Series was fondly remembered, the 2003 live-action film starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner was, safe to say, fondly remembered for reasons not intended. However, despite the ironic enjoyment people have gotten out of it over the years, could there actually be redeeming qualities to it? Tune in and sync up with Alec and Brian as they...
2023-02-232h 03
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 14 - RE-Make Us Whole, AgainNOW WITH A TALKING PROTAGONIST! (BATTERIES SOLD SEPARATELY) When the Dead Space remake was initially announced back in 2021, everyone was skeptical, especially when Glen Schofield's Callisto Protocol was announced several months prior. After nearly two years waiting for both, only one of them ended up being well-received, and not the one anybody expected. Despite all expectations going against it, Dead Space has been lauded as one of the best remakes of all time, and Alec and Brian are ready to dig into its most fulfilling layers. So, tune in as the boys go over this remake and...
2023-02-172h 42
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 13 - What Are You Cooking, DC?YOU SHOULD'VE HEARD US OUT, JAMES. After much anticipation from fans around the globe, James Gunn and Peter Safran finally revealed some of their plans for the DCU's first chapter, titled Gods & Monsters. While it was never going to satisfy every fan, reactions have been a lot more mixed than expected, particularly due to this not being the clean slate some of us hoped for. So, after they pitched their own slates, what do Alec and Brian think about what Gunn has in store? Tune in to find out!
2023-02-103h 57
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 21 - KNIVES OUT (2019)"IN FOR A PENNY!" With the recent critical acclaim for Glass Onion, the boys decided to go back to where it started! Hot off the heels of his -- to put it mildly -- divisive take on Star Wars, Rian Johnson decided to go back to his roots for his next project: a whodunnit called Knives Out. Stacked with an incredible ensemble cast, this film made a ton of buzz before a trailer even released, and even more so when it finally released on Thanksgiving 2019! So, after all this time, how does it hold up? Tune in...
2023-02-092h 28
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 12 - We Talk About Breaking Bad for Five HoursWE ARE SO SORRY. We have broken our promise about keeping the show shorter yet again in order to talk about one of the highest-regarded pieces of fiction of all time: Breaking Bad. This show started nearly fifteen years ago as an unassuming dark comedy on AMC, before evolving into the juggernaut drama we know today. There's a lot to cover across the show's five seasons, from character arcs, to favorite moments, and all the best jokes and memes in between, so buckle up and tune in for this ultra-long episode as Alec and Brian discuss the...
2023-02-034h 59
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 19 - JOKER (2019)ALSO KNOWN AS SOCIETY-MAN: GAMERS RISE UP. Joker is a movie that poses the question: "If you rip off Scorsese and slap a known IP on it, how many awards can you get nominated for and win?" The answer is, apparently a lot. Ever since its announcement, Todd Phillips' take on the Clown Prince of Crime has been one of the most controversial comic book adaptations of all time, with critics and audiences being split down the middle more and more as time goes on. Alec and Brian sit comfortably on the side of people who do...
2023-01-262h 19
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 9 - The Cycle of Violence"ELLIE, DON'T KILL HER! SHE'S THE LAST OF US, TOO!" Alec and Brian agree on most things, as they've established they are basically variants of each other from different dimensions. The Last of Us Part II is one of the few points of contention between them. Alec believes it's a masterpiece, while Brian believes it should be thrown to the clickers. Once and for all, the two will duke it out in this jam-packed extra-long episode to figure out who truly has the correct opinion on a subjective piece of media! Tune in to see if the...
2023-01-134h 23
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 8 - Joel and Ellie's "So Nice They Made it Thrice" Road TripTHE REAL NEVER-ENDING STORY! The Last of Us was a bit of a risk on Naughty Dog's part back in 2013, but it paid off far more than anyone could've predicted. For the past decade, the game has been lauded as one of the best ever created, many regarding it as THE best, and it's quite literally changed the game for single-player titles and interactive storytelling. So much so that it was released again. And again. And again in about a week. So, to analyze why the industry got so hooked on this game, join Alec and Brian...
2023-01-064h 14
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 16 - EPIC MOVIE (2007)IT'S TIME TO WATCH SOME GARBAGE! Our tracks thus far, aside from a few exceptions, have mostly been competently made films that we enjoy to some degree. Because we can never be satisfied with peace, we have decided to declare war on ourselves by watching some of the worst films out there! And to start off, Alec has chosen an absolute stinker from his childhood, one of the worst spoof movies of all time, Epic Movie. So, strap in as Alec and Brian journey into the cursed lands of Gnarnia, and beg for this incredibly short movie...
2023-01-051h 34
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 13 - EVANGELION 2.22: YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE (2009)HEY, THIS IS JUST LIKE THAT ONE MOVIE. After the release of 1.0 in 2007, it's an understatement to say that fans were eager to see where Anno was taking this remake of his story, especially considering all the significant changes and additions to the story. When 2.0 finally hit theaters in 2009, it received bountiful amounts of praise from critics and general audiences, but over time it's been looked at more and more by Eva fans as the tipping point for the rebuilds. So, which way will Alec and Brian lie after watching? Tune in and sync up to find...
2022-12-152h 06
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 12 - EVANGELION 1.11: YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE (2007)I KNOW WHAT THIS IS, I'VE PLAYED FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKELike many artists, Hideaki Anno is a perfectionist, especially when it comes to thinking about how to improve and be satisfied with his prior work. In order to scratch that itch, he set out a plan to completely remake his magnum opus, Neon Genesis Evangelion, into a trilogy of animated films, setting out to fulfill the original vision he had for the series. Obviously, things did not go according to plan, for better or for worse depending on how you feel about these films, but we...
2022-12-082h 00
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 11 - THE END OF EVANGELION (1997)THE FATE OF DESTRUCTION IS THE JOY OF REBIRTHThe boys have decided to marathon all the Evangelion movies (sans Death & Rebirth), and where better to start than the most iconic of them all? The End of Evangelion had a lot riding on it when it hit theaters 25 years ago, mainly to be a satisfying true ending to its iconic predecessor. What we got in turn is one of the most visceral pieces of artistic storytelling fueled by love as much as it's seemingly fueled by spite. So, how does it hold up? Tune in and sync...
2022-12-012h 01
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 5 - Wakanda Forever"ONLY THE MOST BROKEN PEOPLE CAN BE GREAT LEADERS." Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a film that had everything going against it, and despite everything, it's somehow prevailed. Not only as being a solid and successful film, but in paying tribute to one of this generation's most influential icons, the late, great Chadwick Boseman. Alec and Brian have a lot of love for this film, and therefore a lot to talk about, so tune in as they discuss the ins-and-outs of it all.
2022-11-272h 40
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 10 - THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS (2021)I WONDER IF THIS MOVIE IS BEING METANearly twenty years after Revolutions, Warner Bros. finally twisted Lana Wachowski's arm just enough for her to come back and make a fourth one! However, despite being a movie that doesn't need to exist for many reasons, Lana found a way to make it more than just another legacy sequel. Woven into the story is an outlet for her frustrations with the film industry, and a love letter to the characters, the world she and her sister created, as well as their family. Tune in as Alec and Brian...
2022-11-242h 46
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 4 - Anyway, Dad of Boy"I AM YOUR MONSTER NO LONGER" With the recent release of God of War: Ragnarök, we figured there was no time like the present to talk about its predecessor. Winning numerous awards and garnering mountains of praise, 2018's God of War is considered one of the generation-defining titles of its era. Its success is absolutely undeniable, but nearly four years later, how does it hold up? Tune in as Alec and Brian discuss the story, characters, highs, and lows of this epic father-and-son journey!
2022-11-182h 21
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 9 - THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS (2003)THE BEST LIVE ACTION ANIMEAfter the murky reception to Reloaded, less people were excited for its soon-releasing followup, The Matrix Revolutions. The film ended up making even less, and as of today, it's the lowest critically-rated film of the franchise. However, Alec and Brian simply won't let that be, as the movie was too powerful and too raw for people to handle in 2003. Don't believe it? Tune in and watch with them to find out why this threequel is underrated!
2022-11-172h 25
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 8 - THE MATRIX RELOADED (2003)ERGO, VIS-À-VIS, CONCORDANTLY, ETC.After the surprising smash hit of the first Matrix in 1999, Warner Bros. decided to go balls-to-the-wall with their faith in this franchise, greenlighting a two-parter and essentially giving the Wachowskis carte blanche to do whatever they wanted. The first part of their efforts was The Matrix Reloaded, releasing in May of 2003, and despite all the hype going in, audiences and critics left with very mixed feelings, citing problems with the story, pacing, characters, etc. So, has it aged better with time? Tune in and watch with Alec and Brian to find out!
2022-11-172h 19
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 3 - Spooky Scary Remakes!EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN!Remakes are nothing new to the games industry, they've been around for quite some after all, but they're especially in demand today with new technology promising a lot for companies and developers to make a game better and sell it at full price once again. However, it's not as easy of a slam dunk as it may seem, and if the past month is anything to go by, some companies get it, and one in particular doesn't. Tune in as Alec and Brian give their thoughts, hopes, and grievances for upcoming remakes...
2022-11-113h 05
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 6 - THE MATRIX (1999)"WHAT'S AN EMP?" - A COMPUTER HACKERIt's no secret that The Matrix is one of the most beloved and significant sci-fi films of the past few decades, regardless of the times it shows its age. While people debate back and forth about its three sequels, the first film is held on a pedestal to this day, and for good reason. So, kick back and tune in with Alec and Brian as they watch the very first Matrix movie to find out how it's endured all these years!
2022-11-102h 36
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 7 - THE ANIMATRIX (HBO Max Version) (2003)THE SECOND RENAISSANCE: FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!The Matrix franchise is inspired by several anime, such as Ghost in the Shell, and as we'll see in a later episode, Dragon Ball Z. So, instead of shying away from it, the Wachowskis and Warner Bros. decided to do something completely unprecedented to celebrate the releases of Reloaded and Revolutions: contracting multiple anime studios to produce nine short films all set in the Matrix universe. So, how do they all hold up? Which ones work and which ones don't? Tune in with Alec and Brian to check them...
2022-11-101h 49
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 2 - The Mouse Has the Phone BoxMICHAEL MOUSE STRIKES AGAIN!So much has been happening in the world of Doctor Who this year, it's enough to make anyone's head spin. From Ncuti Gatwa being cast as the next Doctor, to David Tennant and Catherine Tate returning in the 60th Anniversary next year, to Disney+ nabbing the worldwide distribution rights, and of course, the blockbuster swan song for the Thirteenth Doctor herself, Jodie Whittaker. There's a lot to cover, and a lot of thoughts to go around, so tune in as Alec and Brian spill all the details and theorize about the future!
2022-11-042h 24
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 5 - DOCTOR WHO: THE POWER OF THE DOCTOR (2022)"TAG, YOU'RE IT!"Like many others, Doctor Who is a show that Alec and Brian have years of nostalgia and love for, even at its worst. While the latter hasn't caught up on the later seasons, Alec has stayed throughout the Capaldi and Whittaker eras, the latter being the rockiest in the show's revival when it comes to consistency and quality. However, with The Power of the Doctor being a surprise hit amongst fans, and with the bright future of the show just within grasp, the duo decided to watch the Thirteenth Doctor's last hurrah together! Tune...
2022-11-031h 54
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 1 - SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME Theatrical Cut (2021)THE TRACKS ARE BACK!Welcome to Boulder Punch's sister show, Boulder Punch Watchparty! Alec and Brian will be watching and commentating over various films and television episodes, starting with the biggest film in recent memory, Spider-Man: No Way Home! This film has been twenty years in the making, even if most of those years didn't have any planning for it, and there's loads to talk about. Tune in and watch with us!
2022-10-283h 11
Boulder Punch WatchpartyEP 3 - VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE (2021)SONY'S STILL TRYING!After gracing our screens with the first Venom movie in 2018, Sony comes back for round two with Let There Be Carnage, this time with...well, Carnage. Despite their less-than-lofty views on these movies, Alec and Brian can't deny they're doing something right, as people across the world have enjoyed them. So, how does this one hold up? Will the boys finally see the appeal of this take on the character? Tune in to find out!
2022-10-282h 11
Boulder Punch PodcastEP 1 - The Bad, Bad SummerWE'RE BACK!It's taken many months and loads of procrastination, but after half a year of getting ready, Alec and Brian finally introduce you to the premiere of the Boulder Punch Podcast! And what better way to kick it off than doing what they do best? That's right, complaining about the lack of video game content. This past summer was a dry spell when it came to movie and video game showcases, with a few bright spots here and there, and the duo is here to tell all about it to kick off their new podcast. Welcome...
2022-10-282h 16
Two Broke NerdsAlec and Brian Wrote a Musical?!: Into the Two Broke Nerds-verseYes, it is true. Brian McElhiney and Alec Kerr wrote a musical, "Catchy Band Name and the Contest of Melodic Sounds," a sequel/spin off to Alec's play "Conflict of Interest." As one might expect, it is super silly and geeky but also has a lot of heart. It is the story of down-on-their-luck band hitting the road with a journalist for a cross-country trip to a battle of the bands in Albuquerque. Along the way, they pickup a mysterious girl.
Alec and Brian discuss the origins of the musical and their creative process, preview three scenes w...
2021-04-2041 min