May 2012 – Fat Guys at the Movies

Episode 267 – All Hookers Aside

Posted on May 31, 2012

Fat Guys at the Movies

This Week: After recovering from Memorial Day week, Kevin stumbles into the Magical Studio in the Sky, exhausted and suffering from Will Smith fatigue. He invites Steve Reeves, whom you might remember from his appearance s on Fat Guys at the Movies: Second Reel, to talk about the first week of June’s summer releases. They chat about Snow Bella and the Thor Guy and throw down some love for the new-fangled Piranha franchise. Kevin and Steve launch into a relatively clean middle segment, talking about enriching your film-watching experience but also giving a bit of advice about hookers and street walkers. They also throw down a Fat Guy Five focused on movies featuring animals that attack. Then it’s tie for the DVD Round-Up and for Kevin to take a nap.

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Movie Review: ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’

Posted on May 31, 2012

Snow White and the Huntsman
Rated PG-13
Opens: June 1, 2012
Studio: Universal
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Toby Jones and Ian McShane
Directed by: Rupert Sanders

Kevin says Snow White and the Huntsman kinda sucks!
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Blu-ray Blitz: ‘Casablanca,’ ‘Gone with the Wind’ and ‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’ from Blu-ray Elite

Posted on May 30, 2012

As part of the Warner Bros. Blu-ray Elite program, Fat Guy Kevin Carr was sent a batch of free drama Blu-rays to enjoy. Thanks to Warner Home Video for giving him a chance to watch and review Casablanca, Gone with the Wind and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close again.
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Blu-ray Blitz: ‘The Matrix,’ ‘Inception’ and ‘Congation’ from Blu-ray Elite

Posted on May 30, 2012

Blu-ray Blitz

As part of the Warner Bros. Blu-ray Elite program, Fat Guy Kevin Carr was sent a batch of free science fiction Blu-rays to enjoy. Thanks to Warner Home Video for giving him a chance to watch and review The Matrix, Inception and Contagion again.
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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 05/29/12

Posted on May 30, 2012

Kevin's DVD Rundown for 05-29-12

Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: We Need to Talk About Kevin, Goon, Man on a Ledge, Gone and Love Never Dies

Stinker of the week: Royal Pains: Season 3

Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 05/29/12
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‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’ Blu-ray Review

Posted on May 29, 2012

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN

(R)
MOVIE: ***** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)
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‘Goon’ DVD Review

Posted on May 29, 2012

GOON

(R)
MOVIE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: **** (out of 5)
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The Idiot Boxers – Episode 58

Posted on May 28, 2012

The Idiot Boxers

In this very special episode: For Memorial Day weekend, the Idiots give a heartfelt thanks to all men and women in the military who have served the country, and they take a moment to remember those who have fallen. They then take some time to talk TV news and go through a slate of season (and series) finales. After stumbling into discussions about Slip ‘N’ Slides, Kevin Smith’s hypocrisy and Will Smith’s (so far) bulletproof charisma, they settle into some DVD suggestions, two Sound-Offs and an Idiot Recommendation. The Idiots then prepare to face the summer season of television and say good-bye to their loyal fans in Kenya and Ireland.

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‘Men in Black 3’ Movie Review

Posted on May 25, 2012

MEN IN BLACK 3
(PG-13)
**1/2 (out of 5)

May 25, 2012

STARRING
Will Smith as AGENT J
Tommy Lee Jones as AGENT K
Josh Brolin as YOUNG AGENT K
Jemaine Clement as BORIS THE ANIMAL
Emma Thompson as AGENT O
Michael Stuhlbarg as GRIFFIN
Alice Eve as YOUNG AGENT O

Directed by: Barry Sonnefeld
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‘Chernobyl Diaries’ Movie Review

Posted on May 25, 2012

CHERNOBYL DIARIES
(R)
***1/2 (out of 5)

May 25, 2012

STARRING
Jesse McCartney as CHRIS
Jonathan Sadowski as PAUL
Olivia Dudley as NATALIE
Devin Kelley as AMANDA
Nathan Phillips as MICHAEL
Ingrid Bolsø Berdal as ZOE
Dimitri Diatchenko as URI

Directed by: Brad Parker
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Movie Review: ‘Chernobyl Diaries’

Posted on May 25, 2012

Chernobyl Diaries
Rated R
Opens: May 25, 2012
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Starring: Jesse McCartney, Jonathan Sadowski, Olivia Dudley, Nathan Phillips and Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
Directed by: Brad Parker

Kevin says Chernobyl Diaries kinda rocks!
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Episode 266 – A Love Letter to Love

Posted on May 24, 2012

Fat Guys at the Movies

This Week: Prepping for the big Memorial Day movie weekend, Kevin invites a real pro into the Magical Studio in the Sky: Grae Drake from the Popcorn Mafia, Fandango and Movies.com. They butt heads about Will Smith and Men in Black 3 and commiserate over not getting a screening of Chernobyl Diaries. Grae shares the reasons why Will Smith is awesome at junkets and Tommy Lee Jones is a grumpy old man. They also dissect the validity of Battleship as a big summer movie and Taylor Kitsch’s viability as a big movie star. And Grae gives her two cents about Wes Anderson’s violent children’s love story Moonrise Kingdom. Then they pimp-slap down a shiznit of a Fat Guys Five about 90s movies that deserve a sequel now. Then it’s the DVD Round-Up before they ride off into the sunset.

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Movie Review: ‘Men in Black 3’

Posted on May 24, 2012

Men in Black 3
Rated PG-13
Opens: May 25, 2012
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Starring: Will Smith, Josh Brolin, Tommy Lee Jones and Jemaine Clement
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld

Kevin says Men in Black 3 kinda sucks!
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Movie Review: ‘Sound of My Voice’

Posted on May 23, 2012

Sound of My Voice
Rated R
Opens: May 25, 2012
Studio: Fox Searchlight
Starring: Christopher Denham, Nicole Vicius, Brit Marling, Avery Pohl and Richard Wharton
Directed by: Zal Batmanglij