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Belated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Gran TomatoJeff and Pat demonstrate a wealth of knowledge on a wider range of topics, including: movies, video games, and movies based on video games. Also, lawn care tips to avoid running afoul of leprechaun curses!
2023-06-0635 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 60 - Seven SamuraiPat and Jeff are getting into a beast of a film this week, with the longest entry into their review list to date: the beloved classic Japanese picture, Seven Samurai. They try using their newfound film expertise to figure out how to make it shorter. They fail.
2023-05-3033 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Complaints, Grievances, and more TishTish sticks around for a discussion about bad Marvel movies, good Star Trek, and what little they know about the writers' strike. Also, Tish gives Pat a crash course in the world of General Hospital.
2023-05-2530 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 59 - Dead Poets Society with Tish MacWebberWhile Jeff is off on another totally real adventure, Pat sits down with returning guest Tish MacWebber to talk about the craft of writing a novel in a month, and the at of creating the perfect book cover. They also review that movie your annoying English teacher made you watch during class that one time, Dead Poets Society.
You can find Tish's books and other endeavors at https://tishmacwebber.com/
2023-05-161h 09Belated Box OfficeAfter Hours - A Podcast Too LongJosh sticks around to chat about nothing in particular, including the Kenny vs Spenny live show, the Super Mario Bros. movie, and Jeff's spooky adventures.
2023-05-1128 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 58 - A Bridge Too Far with Josh MichelJeff and Pat are welcoming back Josh, the war movie expert, to talk about the ambitious war film about an ambitious battle operation, A Bridge Too Far! They rave about the star-studded cast and complain about the lack of English subtitles - were we supposed to understand what those Nazi officers were saying?? - While Josh balances out his expertise in military history by being mostly oblivious about Star Wars.
2023-05-0252 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - The Unbearable Weight of Subpar TalentThis episode is essentially a Nick Cage PSA about all that is Nick Cage. But wait, there is more! Pat and Jeff have recollections of a hazy period that seemed like it happened a long long time ago... And Pat is a Vampire.
Cheers! (but only 2 times a week)
2023-04-2525 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 57 - Rebel Without a CauseJeff and Pat are back in th 50s this week to check out some high school vehicular homicide in Rebel Without a Cause. They discover that when your grandparents reminisce about a "simpler time", they're apparently talking about a time when it wasn't considered bullying unless there was a knife fight? It was a weird decade and your grandparents are weird people.
2023-04-1840 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Be a Hero, See a MoviePat and Jeff slowly begin to accept the fact that people just do not go to the movies like they used to.
2023-04-1124 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 56 - The GraduateThis week Jeff and Pat are going back to get seduced by an all-time classic film: the 1967 coming-of-age comedy, The Graduate! Also they practice some cancelled impressions, play a new game called "Spot the Parody", and this movie turns one of the BBO team into a boomer apologist.
2023-04-0551 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 55 - Invasion of the Body SnatchersPat and Jeff discuss the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers. It's the oldest film they have done so far on the podcast. Enjoy.
2023-03-2149 minBelated Box OfficeThe Second Annual Belated Box Oscars SpectacularWelcome to the second annual Belated Box Oscars! Awards season is upon us once again, and Jeff and Pat are celebrating by doing what they do best - sharing their uninformed opinions that nobody asked for.
In keeping with tradition, the boys will judge a bunch of films they haven't seen while filling in an Oscars prediction ballot for the 2023 Academy Awards. Also, a wager is made that threatens to affect the entire future of the podcast... Just kidding, that was last year. We settled on beer... Enjoy!
2023-03-1457 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Netflix and the Streaming DilemmaJeff and Pat go on a good old-fashioned rant about the changes to Netflix's sharing policy, which devolves into a good old-fashioned rant about the impact of mass media accessibility on the public's moviegoing habits. It's much less intellectual than it sounds.
Also, a deal is struck that has implications about an upcoming special episode. Listen in to find out more!
2023-03-0719 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 53 - ExcaliburThe boys are taking a trip into Arthurian legend this week with a review of John Boorman's 1981 epic, Excalibur. Jeff continues to mispronounce the name of the Cannes Film Festival, while Pat stays true to character and won't shut up about Dungeons & Dragons.
2023-02-1455 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Does Whatever a Spider-ManYou know there was nothing planned for the After Hours when Jeff and Pat just talk about video games. Also smoking, drinking, fast food and poutine! We're all about fitness around here.
2023-02-0741 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 52 - SerpicoJeff and Pat are knocking out another classic crime film with the 1973 true story hit, Serpico. They discuss police corruption, the obstacles of biopics trying to create a story structure out of true events, and Al Pacino's many, many ponchos.
2023-01-3138 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Limited Series vs MoviesJeff and Pat ruminate on the phenomenon known as the limited series, and whether it has any advantages over movies.
2023-01-2540 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 51 - Once Upon a Time in the WestFor the first episode of 2023, Jeff and Pat are back in the world of Sergio Leone's spaghetti westerns to talk about Once Upon a Time in the West. It's a timeless genre-defining masterpiece from a legendary filmmaker, and its brilliance is totally lost on our hosts, who - let's not forget - are total amateurs who don't know what they're talking about.
2023-01-1746 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 50 - A Christmas StoryWelcome to a very festive Belated Box Office, where they boys are reviewing a Christmas classic. the 1983 family Christmas comedy, A Christmas Story!
2022-12-2140 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 49 - Predator with Karen FitzgeraldJeff and Pat are joined by Karen to continue what is apparently a tradition of Schwarzenegger films in December. They rate and review the 1987 action-packed coke fest, Predator! And also try to guess how many squirrels they could beat in a fight.
2022-12-0742 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 48 - Shutter Island with Colton KalynuikDuring another one of Jeff's adventures away from the podcast, Pat brings in a new guest to cover for him. Together, they get very judgemental and condescending toward one of the greatest filmmakers of our time. It's a review of Martin Scorcese's 2010 thriller, Shutter Island!
2022-11-2951 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 47 - Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesThis week Jeff and Pat are talking about Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves! It's a gritty reboot that predates the golden age of gritty reboots, starring the incredibly miscast, not-a-cartoon-fox, Kevin Costner.
2022-11-0834 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Jeopardy! Hosts and 90s TVJeff and Pat ramble about television. That's it. That's what this episode is. What else do you want me to say?
2022-11-0127 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 46 - A Nightmare on Elm StreetOn this episode of the spookily named Behead Boo Office, Jeff and Pat are widening their very limited horror knowledge by checking out one of the founding fathers of cheesy 80s slasher flicks: A Nightmare on Elm Street! Keep listening to hear which of our hosts may be a new horror movie convert, and experience the biggest ratings discrepancy in the podcast's history.
2022-10-2547 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Starring Ryan Reynolds?Following the ParaNorman review, Jeff and Pat recorded the first After Hours episode of season three, where they got into a recap of what they've been doing over the break. Aside from a few exceptions, the answer is "not watching movies".
2022-10-2534 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 45 - ParaNormanWelcome to the Beheaded Boo Office! Jeff and Pat are back for the start of season three, and they're kicking things off in a spooky way for October. This week's movie is Paranorman, a 2012 animated zombie comedy. Jeff and Pat talk about the enjoyment they got from the movie's lighthearted approach to lampooning B horror movies, and Jeff's son gets mad at them for talking trash about Frozen.
2022-10-0435 minBelated Box OfficeBonus Episode - Trailer ReactionsJeff and Pat are still on summer break after season two, but they got the urge to get back behind the microphone and shake off the cobwebs, so get ready for nothing but trailer reactions in a special summer bonus episode! Topics of discussion include their mutual lack of enthusiasm for the future of the MCU, and their theories on Elvish reproduction.
Links to episode trailers on YouTube below:
Wakanda Forever teaser trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlOB3UALvrQ&t=2s
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch...
2022-08-0247 min
Verbal DioramaThe TerminatorIt was a fever dream while making Piranha II: The Spawning that gave James Cameron his idea for a terrifying metal endoskeleton crawling through flames. From that initial idea, he would write a draft, and with the help of Gale Anne Hurd, he would have a script that would sell to Orion, and funding from Hemdale Film Corporation.That script was called The Terminator. Made for a comparatively tiny $6.5 million, The Terminator would surpass all expectations, including that of Orion, and of its star Arnold Schwarzenegger, in a role that he'd admit in later life was his...
2022-07-2155 min
Belated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Summer WatchlistsIt's the final After Hours episode of season 2, so Jeff and Pat talk about what they plan on watching during their summer break. Then, Pat stumps Jeff with a question about the best "movie within a movie".
2022-06-1443 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 44 - Outlaw KingFor the final movie review of season 2, Jeff and Pat are talking about Outlaw King, a war/drama period piece surrounding Scotland's First War of Independence. It's a film that might be considered a sort of unofficial "spiritual sequel" to Braveheart. That, or a pale imitation, depending on which BBO host you ask.
2022-06-0747 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - A Beautiful WineThis week, Jeff and Pat joined Tish MacWebber to stream a live wine review. They test how the Grinder Pinotage holds up to the BBO 3.5 star review system. They also discuss creative alternatives to corkscrews, Bryce Dallas Howard's poor choice of running shoes, and complain about their emotionally unavailable pets.
2022-05-311h 22Belated Box OfficeEpisode 43 - A Beautiful Mind with Tish MacWebberThis week, Jeff is out supporting Big Pollution's plan to destroy childrens' dreams, so Pat has brought in a guest to help him with a review of the 2001 biopic, A Beatiful Mind. Author/designer/Tishspiration expert Tish MacWebber joins the pod to talk about what she looks for in a book-to-movie adapation, and to make fun of Jennifer Connelly's old lady makeup.
Visit Tish's website to learn more about her books and other writing endeavors here: www.tishmacwebber.com
2022-05-241h 02Belated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Star Wars Video GamesAfter the Rogue One episode, Jeff and Pat still had some gas left in the Star Wars tank, so they dove into a look at some of the franchise's many video games. They discuss everything from Rogue Squadron, to Jedi: Fallen Order - and, of course, what conversation about Star Wars games would be complete without a reading of the most downvoted comment in Reddit history?
2022-05-1043 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 42 - Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryMay the Fourth be with you! It's the first week of May, and Star Wars Day is upon us. This week, Jeff and Pat are getting in the spirit with a review of Rogue One. This movie has it all: a great story full of compelling characters, a bunch of X-wings and TIE fighters getting wasted, and Alan Tudyk being a sarcastic jerk.
2022-05-031h 02Belated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Dystopian Zombie WizardsThe boys didn't have anything special carved out for this week's After Hours episode, so they just shoot the breeze about some of their favorite franchises - Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and The Walking Dead.
2022-04-2723 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 41 - Lethal WeaponJeff and Pat are crossing off a long overdue entry on their list this week, as they finally get around to talking about the buddy cop movie to top them all: 1987's Lethal Weapon. Why isn't this movie hotly debated as a Christmas movie as much as Die Hard? Does going on a murder spree really cure you of suicidal thoughts? And who the hell takes a bath in the morning to get ready for work? That's what showers are for, Danny.
2022-04-1951 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 40 - WillowThis episode, Jeff puts on his nostalgia glasses and Pat dusts off his terrible George Lucas impression, as they talk about the 1988 fantasy adventure, Willow. An unsurprising amount of Dungeons and Dragons references ensue.
2022-04-0649 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 39 - The First Annual Belated Box Oscars SpectacularWelcome to the first annual Belated Box Oscars! Awards season is upon us, and Jeff and Pat are celebrating by doing what they do best - sharing their uninformed opinions that nobody asked for.
Listen in as the boys judge a bunch of films they haven't seen while filling in an Oscars prediction ballot for the 2022 Academy Awards. Also, a wager is made that threatens to affect the entire future of the podcast.
2022-03-221h 27Belated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers Movie Trailer ReactionPat regresses to childhood (absolutely), only to end up undergoing personal growth (but not really) as the boys react to the trailer for the upcoming Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers movie.
2022-03-0918 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 38 - NobodyThe creator of John Wick somehow took every boring, middle class dad's daydream and turned it into a movie, and that movie's name is Nobody. Jeff and Pat discuss this recent entry into the ever-expanding genre of "normal guy is actually retired badass" films, mainly to chastize it for its unrealistic portrayal of garbage collection services.
2022-03-0148 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Awesome ExtrasJeff and Pat discuss some of their favorite Bruce Willis roles, and shamelessly steal segments from more successful podcasts.
2022-02-2224 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 37 - 12 MonkeysJeff and Pat are reunited this week, and getting back into the swing of things by talking about Terry Gilliam's mind-bending time travel thriller, 12 Monkeys. Jeff has a good time with the film's many twists and turns, while Pat - as usual - just gets confused at how time travel works.
2022-02-1550 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Tier Lists with the War Movie GuruPat and Josh rank Saving Private Ryan characters, and war films in general.
Dont forget to check out Josh's channel: www.twitch.tv/jayeffkay_
2022-02-0842 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 36 - Saving Private Ryan with Josh MichelJeff is out this week getting to the bottom of a spooky murder mystery, so Pat takes charge of the podcast and brings on Josh, self-proclaimed "war movie guru", to talk about Steven Spielberg's World War II film, Saving Private Ryan.
You can find Josh's gaming channel at: www.twitch.tv/jayeffkay_
2022-02-0151 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Magic Tricks with Pat and LeithA little magic, a lot of laughs. Enjoy the After Hours podcast that followed the Belated Box Office review of the 2006 film: The Prestige.
If you want to see the tricks Pat and Leith performed, you can find the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/9B9cssaZmtc
2022-01-2534 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 35 - The Prestige with Leith Fortinit's 2022 and Jeff and Pat are back to bring you an episode filled with magic, murder, and mayhem! They sit down with return guest Leith to talk about the 2006 film, The Prestige.
Leith is of course the writer of the Belated Box Office theme song, and you can check out his other musical works at https://www.reverbnation.com/leith
2022-01-1851 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 34 - Jingle All the Way with Karen FitzgeraldMerry Christmas from the Belated Box Office! For the last podcast episode of 2021, Jeff and Pat welcome back Karen as a guest to talk about the holiday... classic? ... Jingle All the Way. Karen is not impressed.
This will be the last episode before we go on break for the holiday season. New episodes will return January 18th. Thanks for listening to the Belated Box Office, and have a Happy New Year!
2021-12-2156 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Merry Christmas, Ridley Scott!Jeff and Pat are at it again with another After Hours show, discussing all things movies. They talk about the Christmas movies that get played in their households every year, and talk about Ridley Scott's recent shots fired at millennials and their darn phones.
2021-12-1934 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 33 - Knives OutJeff and Pat are taking on a whodunnit with a southern twist: Rian Johnson's 2017 murder mystery, Knives Out! After unraveling all the twists and turns of the movie's exciting plot, only one mystery remains: What are the eleven herbs and spices in Daniel Craig's fried chicken recipe?
2021-12-1554 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Who Played It Better, Spider-Man EditionAfter laying down their review of Into the Spider-Verse, Jeff and Pat are preparing for the upcoming movie Spider-Man: No Way Home by shifting their gaze to the live action films. They weigh the strengths and weaknesses of the various Spider-Man franchises against each other; and more importantly, debate who played the best Peter Parker. (It's Tobey. Obviously.)
2021-12-1446 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - The Netflix ConundrumFollowing their review of Red Notice, Pat and Karen discuss their favorite Netflix Docuseries, and reveal how little they know about streaming services' business models.
2021-12-1329 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 32 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse with Jared McLeanJared is back to join Jeff and Pat for a new episode. Our resident Spider-Man experts weigh in on the fun-filled animated film, Into the Spider-Verse... Jeff was not one of those experts.
2021-12-0756 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 31 - Red Notice with Karen FitzgeraldIt was Jeff's turn to miss the recording this time, so Pat is enlisting the help of his sister, Karen, to fill in for this week's episode. This week they're talking about the new Netflix release, Red Notice: a very glossy, expensive film filled with incredible star power and not much else. The movie Red Notice - unlike our podcast - has been brought to you by Aviation Gin!
2021-12-0252 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 30 - GloryPat couldn't make it to this week's recording, so Jeff is taking on a solo review of the 1989 film Glory, an incredible movie that touches on key social issues, stigmas, and the historical clashing of social and military hierarchies that were rampant during the Civil War in America.
2021-11-3036 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - A Fistful of EggnogJeff and Pat talk about putting up Christmas decorations while drunk on eggnog and rum, and they react to the trailer for Home Sweet Home Alone.
2021-11-2253 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 29 - A Fistful of DollarsThis week Jeff and Pat finally get around to reviewing Sergio Leone's spaghetti western, A Fistful of Dollars. The film has the distinction of being the first of its genre and paving the way for foreign filmmakers to get a foot in the door in Hollywood, and it achieves all this despite a minimalist plot, an incredibly low budget, and a complete lack of train robberies.
2021-11-1649 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Hobbits and DinosaursAfter recording an episode on the confusing mess that is David Lynch's Dune, Pat and Jeff talk about some better book-to-movie adaptions, including The Lord of the Rings, and Jurassic Park.
2021-11-1635 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 28 - DuneEveryone grab your cheat sheets, because this week, Jeff and Pat talk about the 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune. Come listen as they scratch their heads and try to follow along with a bloated, overstuffed nonsensical space opera that somehow manages to capture none of the fun of space operas.
2021-11-091h 00Belated Box OfficeEpisode 27 - The Truman Show with TreeFrogWriterJeff and Pat are joined by friend and fellow Twitch legend, Shannon (also known as TreeFrogWriter). This week, they're talking about the incredibly disturbing horror film disguised as a comedy-drama, The Truman Show.
If you'd like to see more of Shannon, you can find her on her personal twitch channel, twitch.tv/treefrogwriter
You can also see her on her show Behind the Pixels streaming on twitch.tv/omnipixelgaming
2021-11-021h 27Belated Box OfficeAfter Hours - The Cola WarsJeff and Pat talk about the Cola Wars, knock-off breakfast cereals, and how to sneak into a Wiggles concert. Also, Franklin the turtle gets put on blast for being neither a mutant, a ninja, or a teenager.
2021-10-3044 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 26 - The ShiningJeff and Pat are continuing the Halloween spookiness this week, talking about Stanley Kubrick's suspenseful thriller/horror film, The Shining. They discuss King's critical reception of Kubrick's take on his book, as well as some of the movie's alleged "hidden symbols", and its suspicious lack of Native American ghosts.
2021-10-2652 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Breaker High in spaceJeff and Pat remember old Canadian beer commercials, and they work on fleshing out their new idea for a TV series: Orbit High. (it's basically just Breaker High in space.)
2021-10-2336 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 25 - Tucker & Dale vs EvilThe Belated Box Office is making its first foray into horror movies (sort of) as Jeff and Pat are talking about Tucker & Dale vs Evil. They express their appreciation for the movie's unique concept, and discuss their favourite accidental suicides.
2021-10-1949 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Goldeneye, Matrix sequels, and moreJeff and Pat cover a number of topics, including the Goldeneye video game for Nintendo 64, binging the Ernest movies, and negative attention from Twitch viewers.
2021-10-1754 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 24 - GoldfingerThis week, Jeff and Pat visit the James Bond franchise with the 1964 film, Goldfinger. They discuss its lasting impact on the enduring Bond franchise, while Pat tries to overcome his hatred for martinis.
2021-10-1256 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Super Mario Movie CastWelcome to another After Hours show! This week, Pat and Jeff discuss the recently announced casting of the Super Mario movie, and Jeff watches the trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
2021-10-1045 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 23 - Red DawnThis week, Jeff and Pat talk about the Regan-era teen power fantasy, Red Dawn. Jeff praises the film's world record for "most acts of violence in a single film" and Pat awards it his own accolade: "the perfect flu movie".
2021-10-0550 minBelated Box OfficeAfter Hours - Movie Theatre SnacksJeff and Pat talk about returning to the movie theatres after lockdown, and then endeavor to answer the age-old question: just how rockin' is Judge Judy's bod underneath those robes?
2021-10-0330 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 22 - Catch-22Jeff and Pat are back for a new season! They're kicking off season two talking about the WWII-set dark comedy, Catch-22. They discuss the movie's use of absurdism to communicate its bleak message. Also, they debate the parameters of what defines "Classic Rock", and crack down on profanity in the Twitch chat.
2021-09-2858 minBelated Box OfficeShawshank Bonus - BBO TriviaTo celebrate the end of the podcast's first season, Pat surprises Jeff with the Belated Box Office Trivia Game! Jeff is... less than enthused, but still manages to come out on top with some good old-fashioned cheating.
2021-08-1333 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 21 - The Shawshank Redemption with Leith FortinOn the season 1 finale of Belated Box Office, Jeff and Pat have their good friend and theme song writer Leith Fortin on to talk about the 1994 masterpiece, The Shawshank Redemption. With Leith's help, they discover the origin of the "Karen" terrorizing grocery store employees, and they solve the housing crisis by pointing out that prisons can be bought for a dollar sometimes. You're welcome.
2021-08-101h 13Belated Box OfficeEpisode 20 - The Boondock SaintsThe Belated Box Office has made it to twenty episodes, and to celebrate Pat and Jeff are covering one of their all-time favorites. They discuss Troy Duffy's debut film, The Boondock Saints, and imbibe more than a moderate amount of whiskey. Also, we see the return of a classic segment, "Pat's Dilbert Calendar."
2021-08-042h 12Belated Box OfficeEpisode 19 - The ShadowThis week, Jeff and Pat are talking about The Shadow, the 1994 vigilante anti-hero film that's totally not a rip-off of Tim Burton's Batman. They discuss how the movie's financial failure dashed the studio's hopes of kick-starting a blockbuster superhero franchise, and Pat shares some of his extensive knowledge of the Donkey Kong Country universe.
2021-07-271h 11Belated Box OfficeEpisode 18 - Escape from New YorkThis week, Jeff and Pat are taking on another shoot-em-up action movie with Escape from New York. Jeff expresses his dislike for movies that use a ticking clock as a plot device, and Pat refuses to include the social sciences in the term "science fiction".
2021-07-201h 21Belated Box OfficeEpisode 17 - ChinatownForget it, Jake - it's the Belated Box Office's 17th episode, and we're talking about the 1974 detective film, Chinatown. Pat voices his criticism of American private eye characters, and Jeff starts a fight with a head of cabbage.
2021-07-151h 16Belated Box OfficeEpisode 16 - LabyrinthThis week Jeff and Pat are talking about Labyrinth, a movie riddled (get it?) with ugly goblin puppets, barely important tag-along characters, and terrible greenscreen. Was this whole project, with all its ill-advised rewrites, just a ploy by David Bowie to stay relevant with kids who don't remember his music? I mean, yeah. Pretty much. Come listen to us talk about it.
2021-07-071h 23Belated Box OfficeEpisode 15 - The 36th Chamber of ShaolinThis week, Jeff and Pat go to China in the 17th or 18th century or something with the classic kung fu masterpiece, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin. They put their tenuous grasp of history on display as they praise the film for its simple yet engaging plot, and move on to briefly discuss the disappointment that is both of the 36th Chamber's sequels.
2021-06-291h 47Belated Box OfficeEpisode 14 - Wreck-It RalphThis week, Jeff and Pat are covering their first animated film - the 2012 Disney adventure, Wreck-It Ralph! Lots of off-topic video game rants ensue.
2021-06-221h 42Belated Box OfficeEpisode 13 - Dead Man Down with Jared McLeanPat and Jeff are excited to welcome their first ever guest to the podcast, Jared McLean! Jared comes on to talk about Niels Arden Oplev's 2013 action-ish movie, Dead Man Down. Opinions differ, and the merit of Colin Farrell as a leading man is discussed. Ultimately, it's agreed upon that the movie is a rip-off of Everybody Loves Raymond, and not as good as Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
2021-06-151h 14Belated Box OfficeEpisode 12 - What We Do in the ShadowsMuch like Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi teamed up to make a vampire mockumentary spoof in 2014, Jeff and Pat are teaming up to... talk about how they watched that movie. Also, they reminisce about the short-lived TV phenomenon Deadliest Warrior, and they float out the idea of a brand of ham made exclusively from virgin pigs. (the movie is What We Do in the Shadows, by the way.)
2021-06-081h 12Belated Box OfficeEpisode 11 - The Brothers GrimsbyAfter last week's double-header of award-winning blockbusters, Jeff and Pat are doing a complete 180 with a very much not-nominated financial flop. It's Louis Leterrier's crude shock comedy/actually pretty good action movie, The Brothers Grimsby!
2021-06-011h 11Belated Box OfficeEpisode 10 - Battle of the ExesWe made it to episode ten, and you know what that means - We finally get around to the much awaited Battle of the Exes episode! This week, Jeff and Pat are reviewing two films side by side: Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker and James Cameron's Avatar. Both films were contenders for Best Picture and Best Director at the 2010 Academy Awards, and the boys discuss who won (she did) and who deserved to win (again, she did).
CW: war, explosives, military operations
2021-05-271h 52Belated Box OfficeEpisode 9 - The Princess BrideIt's the Belated Box Office's most inconceivable episode yet! The boys discuss Rob Reiner's 1987 fantasy caper, the Princess Bride. And this time, they compare notes taken (or at least dictated) by their wives.
2021-05-272h 05Belated Box OfficeYuma Bonus Episode - Western LogicJeff and Pat are talking 3:10 to Yuma, and that leads to a conversation about the logic of bandits in western films. Which, in turn, leads to a shouting match between two bad friends.
2021-05-2741 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 8 - 3:10 to YumaJeff and Pat finally get around to watching James Mangold's 2007 remake of the classic western, 3:10 to Yuma! Many praises are sung about the amazing performances by the film's incredible cast, and a Russell Crowe fan club is formed.
2021-05-271h 20Belated Box OfficeEpisode 7 - Mad MaxThe boys go back to 1979 to discover the beginning of a franchise with George Miller's Mad Max! They try to reconcile the expectations set from having previously only watched Fury Road, and they struggle to understand the difference between a dystopian societal collapse versus just regular 1970s Australia.
2021-05-271h 22Belated Box OfficeBlade Runner Bonus - Squeakquels and SequelsOff-topic rants during the Blade Runner recording included Alvin and the Chipmunks, confrontations with short bouncers, and Pat and Jeff's ongoing feud about the Boondock Saints franchise!
2021-05-2750 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 6 - Blade RunnerWhat is it that makes someone human? What drives man to endeavor to create life? Did J.F. touch that toy soldier android inappropriately? Tune in to this episode to hear Jeff and Pat answer at least one of these questions as they take on Ridley Scott's 1982 sci-fi noir detective film, Blade Runner!
2021-05-271h 59Belated Box OfficeEpisode 5 - Terminator 2: Judgement Day Jeff and Pat take on the 1991 sci-fi action sequel, Terminator 2: Judgement Day! Jeff starts a feud with James Cameron, and many questions about the mechanics of time-travel are left unanswered.
2021-05-271h 41Belated Box OfficeHalf Baked Bonus - The Rise and Fall of the HMV EmpireThe recording of the Half Baked episode was a loooong one, and involved a lot of off-topic rants. Topics covered included the final days of HMV, comparing puppies to babies, and how binge-watching has ruined movies for all of us!
2021-05-0655 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 4 - Half BakedJeff and Pat make the mistake of tackling the 1998 stoner comedy, Half Baked! They discuss whether a stoner movie can still hold up in a post-legalization society. Later, Pat expresses his displeasure with Jeff's choice of favorite voice actor.
2021-05-031h 53Belated Box OfficeEpisode 3 - Sonic the HedgehogJeff and Pat attempt to talk about the 2020 family-friendly adventure movie, Sonic the Hedgehog! To absolutely no one's surprise, they get distracted and go on an extended rant about old video games.
2021-04-231h 41Belated Box OfficePoint Break Bonus Episode - John Wick vs TakenJeff and Pat get off topic during the Point Break episode. They take a few minutes to discuss the parallels of the John Wick and Taken franchises, and recall giving their family members terrible Christmas presents on purpose.
2021-04-2338 minBelated Box OfficeEpisode 2 - Point BreakJeff and Pat talk about the 1991 rollercoaster of an action movie, Point Break! Then they get distracted and discuss the merit of 3D movies, and debate the logistics of throwing pit bulls at your enemies.
2021-04-232h 02