"I ain't got time to not do a podcast on Predator" Was that a double negative? You're damn right it was!!  Join us this week as we take all the time we can to deconstruct all things Predator.  We talk about the classic lines, classic greetings and also determine whose strategy would be better to take down the Predator.  So sit back, relax and enjoy being taken back to the jungle in order to explore one ugly mfer of a popcorn action flick. Recommendations Cole Action Jackson Last Action Hero Eraser True Lies Menace 2 Society Executive Decision Jedd Escape Plan Swing Vote Last Action Hero Bird on a Wire Happy Gilmore Will Sasso Jesse Ventura Impersonation 

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Episode 54 - Predator

"THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING!!"  - Jedd is back and we do a quick burn on one of the most anticipated movies of the year, Aaron Sorkin's Trial of the Chicago 7.  This is a fascinating look at one of the most important moments in modern history as it moves back and forth between the events that led to the protest and riots of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago and the bizarre trial that followed.  We loved it, but as with all things, we've got takes.  Jedd - 7.8/10  Cole - 8/10

Episode 53 - Trial of the Chicago 7: Quick Burn

“I’m just a girl…” Come to London, head over to the Travel Book Co., and fall in love with Anna and Will all over again as Cole and your favorite guest host Erin break down Notting Hill. We take a long stroll down Portobello road and talk about who is the worst character, why Erin hates Anna and doesn’t want Hugh Grant looking directly into her eyes, and just how horrible Will’s flat smells. Get ready for hot takes, long clips, and deep dives into this classic romcom. Recommendations: Erin: The Replacements, Treme, Killing Me Softly, Palm Springs Cole: Mystic Pizza, Flatliners, Sense and Sensibility, About a Boy, Extreme Measures,  Pirate Radio, Four Weddings and a Funeral, King Ralph

Episode 52 = Notting Hill

“It’s not your fault” – Actually, it’s Cole’s fault. Thanks to some very unplanned work stuff, Cole took forever to get this edit done. However, our Good Will Hunting episode is worth a ticket to Game 6! Download now to hear if Skylar is actually funny, whether Robin Williams was overrated, and if Cole and Jedd would go see about a girl. Recommendations: Jedd: School Ties, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Legend of Bagger Vance Cole: 2 Fast 2 Furious, Chuck, Chernobyl, Mallrats, We Bought a Zoo

Episode 51 - Good Will Hunting

"Well it's Groundhog Day...again".  On this episode Cole and Jedd go round and round as they discuss and dissect all things Groudhog Day.  This film may appear to be a simple comedy but there is so much more beyond the shadow.  This film has it all, comedy, existential questions, philisophical pursuits and of course all the flapjacks you can eat.  So sit back relax and sit back and relax and sit back and relax because this one will be listened to over and over and over again. Recommendations Jedd Meatballs Happy Death Day Edge of Tomorrow Short Cuts Kingpin Californication Cole Stripes Four Weddings & A Funeral Sex Lies and Videotape Palm Springs Kingpin 

Episode 50 - Groundhog Day

“Cow….another cow. I think that was the same cow.” That’s right Burners, we start chasing tornadoes with the 1996 classic, “Twister”. Jan De Bont delivers an incredible disaster flick despite being a bit of a disaster himself behind the scenes. We get into all the meteorology and break down why this movie works, why the script is terrible, and why Cole thinks this is a fantastic “Mighty Ducks” remake. Strap down, get in the basement, and have some FOOOOOOD, because this is an F5 episode. Recommendations Jedd: · Volcano · Airport 77 · The Impossible · Frailty Cole: · The Day After Tomorrow · 2012 · The Towering Inferno · The Poseidon Adventure · Dante’s Peak · Speed · Midnight Run

Episode 49 - Twister

Today’s episode is an experimental journey through “Happy Accidents”, the 2000 Marisa Tomei/Vincent D’Onofrio romance. We mixed it up a bit and tried to have some fun with this off-beat, often bad, always bizarre time-travel romantic comedy. Cole watched the first half; Jedd watched the second and we then recorded our guesses as to what happened. Spoiler alert – Cole had no idea. We had a blast trying to dissect where this script was going and what could have been changed to make it work. Recommendations: Jedd: Frequency, Timecrimes, Primer, The Accidental Tourist Cole: Slums of Beverly Hills, Mystic Pizza, Edge of Tomorrow, Happy Gilmore We also have some thoughts at the top of the episode about where we are right now and you can find our full statement on Twitter (@cigburnspod), Instagram (@cigburnspod), and Facebook.  The films, books, and other resources we mention in the introduction are listed below: Films: - Boyz In The Hood - Fruitvale Station - 12 Years a Slave - 13th – Ava Duvourney - Within Our Gates - Fieldwork Footage - Tongues Untied - House Party - Just Mercy – Streaming free for the month of June - Friday - Do the Right Thing Books: - Ta-Nehisi Coates: “We Had 8 Years in Power” - Michelle Alexander: “The New Jim Crow” Resources: - themarshallproject.org - 8cantwait.org - Pod Save the People (Deray Mckesson @deray, Brittany Packnett Cunningham @MsPackyetti, Samuel Sinyangwe @samswey, Clint Smith III @clintsmithIII) - 1619 Project Charities: - ActBlue - blacklivesmatters.org - 8cantwait.org - blacklivesmatters.carrd.co If you are in Southern California and have been arrested while protesting, please go to my website, www.williamsdefense.com or call my office at 657-200-8894 and ask about pro-bono representation. 

Episode 48 - Happy Accidents

"The Glove… I had no problem with The Glove."  This week we go dancing and basically gush over the greatest sports documentary of all time.  We're of course talking about The Last Dance.  The ten part espn series on the six time nba champion Chicago Bulls featuring the greatest to ever lace them up, Michael Jordan.  To say this is a review is a stretch, it's 20 minutes of us talking about how perfect this series is.  So put on your warmup and lace up your Jordan's because this quick burn is 23 (perfect).

Episode 47 - The Last Dance

“Sorry, I just took an upper decker” - That’s right, this week’s episode tackles the cult classic, MacGruber. We found a shoelace, ping pong ball, chewed gum, and a Bed Bath and Beyond coupon and turned it into a banger. We get into American Exceptionalism, car stereos, how many pumps the MPAA gives you, and why this movie lives on. Recommendations: Jedd: Bravetown, Spartan, Bridesmaids, Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar, The Lincoln Lawyer Cole: 7 Days in Hell, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, Nebraska, Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience, The Skeleton Twins, Heat

Episode 46 - MacGruber

"Pain don't hurt" Or does it? No no, it definitely does not hurt. You know what else doesn't hurt? Doing a deep dive on the 1989 Patrick Swayze classic  Road House.  This film has so much subtley and layers and subtext and philosophical conundrums and...who are we kidding this film is all about kicking ass, monster trucks, explosions and hot women!!  It has everything you would want in a film about a legendary cooler and the bouncers he manages and the sadistic ruler of pretty small town.  We had a blast with this one and hope you enjoy. Recommendations Over The Top To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Drugstore Cowboy Kickboxer Bloodsport 11:14 The Jacket Hard Target 

Episode 45 - Road House

“THERE’S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL!!” – or is there? In honor of what should be the very beginning of the baseball season, we talk about one of the greatest sports films of all time, “A League of Their Own”. Penny Marshall’s masterpiece is a perfect blend of sentimentality, action, and a sense of seeing something new. Take a trip back to the AAGPBL and look out for Cole’s emotional baseball monologue, Jedd’s revelation about Little League, and why Bitty Schram is the reason Tom Hanks gets credit! Recommendations: Jedd – “Renaissance Man”, “Riding in Cars with Boys”, “The Accidental Tourist”, “Terminal”, “Cadillac Man”, “Accepted”, “Beautiful Girls” Cole – “A League of Their Own” documentary on YouTube, “A Secret Love” (on Netflix April 29, 2020), “Ava” (not yet released”. “Splash”, “Brockmire”

Episode 44 - A League of Their Own

"This isn't a hospital, it's an insane asylum!" It's the first edition of blind spot theater and what a great way to kick things off with the Altman classic MASH.  This film is 50 years old and in some ways it shows and in others you can see how influential it was and continues to be.  This is a great film to discuss and we get into all the details from the issues on set to the crazy theme song and the somewhat questionable content.  So sit back, relax and enjoy this deep dive on MASH.  Also, don't forget, Suicide is Painless... Altman Article Recommendations The Long Goodbye Short Cuts Harold and Maude A Prairie Home Companion Contact Klute Stripes 

Episode 43 - MASH

Trying to think of what to watch?  We got ya covered.  Here are some quick reviews: The Invisible Man – 7/10 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot – 2/10 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood – 8/10 The Way Back – 7.4/10 Spenser Confidential – 3.7/10 Tiger King – 6.5/10 Cruising – 7.5/10 JFK: Reckless Youth – 4/10

Episode 42 - Reviews

“YOU ARE NAHWT A CAHWP!!” This week we try to find the rat in our deep dive into Martin Scorsese’s “The Departed”. Many think it’s a masterpiece, we don’t. Listen as we try to figure out the hype, discuss why this film isn’t a Billy Bob, point out Jack’s physical limitations, and discover Cole’s true feelings for Mark Wahlberg. As a bonus, we have a Quick Burn to talk about Celine Sciamma’s incredible “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”. I hope Celine and the entire cast and crew are listening because we couldn’t love this film more. If any of you guessed “Cast Away” on the last episode, then you, YOU HAVE MADE FIRE!! Recommendations: Jedd: Every Martin Scorsese Film, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Cape Fear (1962) Cole: Goodfellas, The Color of Money, Cape Fear (1991), Man in the Iron Mask Both: PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (now streaming on Hulu)

Episode 41 - The Departed

"Deep Fuckin Shit!!!" On this episode Cole and Jedd manage to escape their self quarantine for a little bit and do a deep dive on the classic movie Outbreak.  They considered doing an episode on Contagion but that shit is just too scary right now.  Outbreak has everything you need at the moment.  A ridiculous plot, the worst performance D-Hoff has ever done and of course, McDreamy eating a cookie.  So join Cole and Jedd as they "Yank and Bank" through Outbreak and hopefully provide a much needed escape during these crazy times.  Don't forget to wash your hands and have some hand sanitizer at the ready because this episode ramps up the bio-weapon to the extreme. Recommendations Contaigon The Rock The Andromeda Strain Pappilon Ransom Armageddon Get Shorty The Thomas Crown Affair 

Episode 40 - Outbreak

Two guys who have seen way too many movies discuss their love of all things film and tv.

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