Second Chance Cinema

314 - Hancock

Hancock is a 2008 American superhero film directed by Peter Berg from a screenplay by Vince Gilligan and Vy Vincent Ngo and co-produced by and starring Will Smith in the title role with Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman.

The story was originally written by Vy Vincent Ngo in 1996. It languished in development hell for years with various directors attached, including Tony Scott, Michael Mann (who would later co-produce the film), Jonathan Mostow, and Gabriele Muccino, before being filmed in 2007 in Los Angeles with a production budget of $150 million.

In the United States, the film was rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America after changes were made at their request in order to avoid an R rating, which it had received twice before. The film was released on July 2, 2008, in the United States by Columbia Pictures. Hancock received mixed reviews from critics who praised its humor, performances, visual effects and premise, but criticized its execution and failure to deliver on its potential, especially during its second half. It grossed $629 million worldwide, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of 2008.

 

ABAB Poetry--

"So, huh, Hancock came out in 2008?
You would think after Will Smith's 2022
I bet he wished he did this today...
Could have gotten some character reconstruction, dude." - Spro

"Hancock was a jerk.
A superhero with no class.
Fighting crime with a smirk,
shoving head into ass." - MC

"Will Smith played a drunk hero.
Who doesn't know Charlize is his equal.
The fucks he gives equals zero.
Dammit, this movie deserved a sequel." - Rudy

313 - Sudden Death

Sudden Death is a 1995 American action-thriller film directed by Peter Hyams and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Powers Boothe, Raymond J. Barry and Dorian Harewood.^[3] The film pits a lone fire marshal against extortionists who hold unsuspecting NHL players and fans for ransom during game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals, and set payment milestones to coincide with the game's progress.^[4] It was Hyams' second directorial collaboration with Van Damme, after Timecop (1994) and before Enemies Closer (2013).^[5]

Sudden Death was released in the United States on December 22, 1995 to mixed reviews, albeit better than most of Van Damme's earlier efforts.^[6][7] It was a minor success, grossing $64 million at the box office on an announced budget of $35 million.^[1][2] However, it fell short of Timecop's performance, especially domestically.^[8]

 

There once was a French Canadian named Darren McCord
A fire marshall with a  certain set of skills in store
He’s got three periods plus one
to make a terrorist’s plot undone
And save a stadium of people plus two more

-Spro

 

There once was a man named McCord
His presence was sorely ignored
He rescued his daughter
Bad guys, he did slaughter
All while players were crashing the boards

-MC

 

It’s Jean Claude vs Powers Booth
Van Damme’s behind the scenes playings sleuth
Things are going to get dicey
He’ll kick the shit out of Icey
And toss some guys off of the roof

-Jeremy

312 - Draft Day

HAPPY NFL DRAFT DAY 2023!

A special Thursday episode as we celebrate what has become a weird American holiday of selecting young athletes for the teams they may be made expendable by. But, we're here for it. More specifically, we're here for Jennifer Garner to explain it all to us.

 

Aaron Goldhammer
Obviously the worst part
of a great movie

-Spro

 

Cleveland rocks. Go Browns
What’s worse than being a fan?
Vontae Mack’s phone case

-MC

Draft Day is a 2014 American sports drama film directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner. The premise revolves around the fictional general manager of the Cleveland Browns (Costner) deciding what to do after his team acquires the number one draft pick in the upcoming National Football League draft.

The film premiered in Los Angeles on April 7, 2014^[4] and was released in the United States on April 11, 2014. It received mixed reviews from critics and was a box office failure grossing only $29 million against its $25 million budget. The film was Reitman's final directorial effort before his death in 2022.

311 - Spree

Spree is a 2020 American satirical horror thriller film directed by Eugene Kotlyarenko. The gonzo-style satire follows a social media obsessed rideshare driver played by Joe Keery who, in an attempt to become viral, livestreams himself murdering passengers. The film also stars Sasheer Zamata, David Arquette, Kyle Mooney and Mischa Barton. It was executive-produced by Drake.^[2]

Spree premiered on January 24, 2020, at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival as part of the NEXT category, and was released theatrically and via video on demand in the United States on August 14, 2020, by RLJE Films. The film received mixed reviews, though critics praised Keery's performance and the film's premise.

310 - The Rundown

The Rundown (known internationally as Welcome to the Jungle) is a 2003 American buddy action comedy film directed by Peter Berg and written by James Vanderbilt and R.J. Stewart. It stars Dwayne Johnson (credited as The Rock), Seann William Scott, Christopher Walken, Rosario Dawson and William Lucking. In the film, Johnson plays a bounty hunter who travels to Brazil to retrieve his employer's son (Scott). The film was released by Universal Pictures in North America and Japan and by Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International under the Columbia Pictures label internationally on September 26, 2003 and made $80.9 million on an $85 million budget.

309 - Buffaloed

Buffaloed is a 2019 American comedy film directed by Tanya Wexler and written by Brian Sacca. It stars Zoey Deutch, Judy Greer, Jermaine Fowler, Noah Reid, and Jai Courtney.

Peg Dahl will do anything to escape Buffalo, New York and is always hustling for money. Crippled by debt, she decides to become a debt collector herself.

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019, and was released in select theatres and on demand on February 14, 2020, by Magnolia Pictures. The film was met with generally positive reviews from critics.

308 - Battleship

Battleship is a 2012 American military science fiction action film based on the board game of the same name. The film was directed by Peter Berg from a script by brothers Jon and Erich Hoeber and stars Alexander Skarsgård, Taylor Kitsch, Brooklyn Decker, Rihanna, Tadanobu Asano, Hamish Linklater and Liam Neeson. Filming took place in Hawaii and on USS Missouri. In the film, the crews of a small group of warships are forced to battle against a naval fleet of extraterrestrial origin in order to thwart their destructive goals.

Battleship premiered in Tokyo on April 3, 2012 and was released by Universal Pictures in the United States on May 18, 2012. The film was a box-office bomb, grossing $303 million worldwide against a production budget of $209–220 million, losing both Universal and Hasbro $150 million. It was nominated for six awards at the 33rd Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture, winning one for Worst Supporting Actress for Rihanna.

307 - American Animals

American Animals is a 2018 heist film written and directed by Bart Layton. Starring Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, Blake Jenner, Jared Abrahamson, and Ann Dowd.

It follows four college friends who plan a heist of their library. It tells the story of an actual heist which took place at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky in 2004.

Ah, the days of being young
We have the world at our feet
yet our heads are kinda dumb
and our paths are determined by the friends we meet -Spro

 

Want to change your life?
Steal a book about birds
Try to plan a heist
but realize it’s absurd. -MC

306 - Peppermint

Peppermint is a 2018 American vigilante action thriller film directed by Pierre Morel and starring Jennifer Garner. Also featuring John Ortiz, John Gallagher Jr., Juan Pablo Raba, and Tyson Ritter, the plot follows a mother who transforms herself into a vigilante in a quest for revenge against the drug cartel that killed her daughter and husband.

The film was released in the United States on September 7, 2018. It grossed $53 million worldwide and received generally negative reviews from critics, but more positive reviews from audiences. The film was released on Netflix in 2020, as well as other platforms.

What is a mother?
She who will love you always
killing all in her way. -Spro (sneaking an extra syllable)

 

Jennifer Gardner
Vigilante badass mom
What’s in your wallet? -M.C.

305 - Pihu

Lee Charles (from Spro and Lee Take on the Academy podcast) comes on to discuss one of the most traumatizing movies MC or Spro has ever seen. Pihu is the story of a two year old girl, left home alone, and almost dying every 5 minutes. It's not one for the feint of heart.

SPOILER- We definitely suggest braving the movie on Netflix before listening to today's show!