Pubcast
by Brendan ONeill
Brendan O’Neill breaks down your favorite classic movies in various ways: Box office performance, ratings, best quotes and scenes, trivia and of course, recasting.
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Episodes
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Pubcast 93: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Brendan is joined by Allison and Eric to break down Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery -- an underrated comedy classic from 1997. It's certainly memorable with all of its quotes and pop culture influences, but almost 30 years later, it somehow feels underappreciated. I particularly like...
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Pubcast 92: Kill Bill: vol. 1
Brendan is joined by Allison and Eric to break down this 2003 kung fu revenge classic from director Quentin Tarantino. This amazing, action-packed fight-fest of a movie is stuffed with dozens of references, homages and outright thefts of shots from 1970s kung fu movies and spaghetti westerns.…
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Pubcast 91: Elf
Brendan is joined by Allison and Eric to break down this 2003 Christmas classic from John Favreau and Will Ferrell on its 20th anniversary. This comedy has all the hallmarks of those Rankin/Bass stop-motion movies with the comedy flavor of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. The first time I…
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Pubcast 90: Temple of Doom and The Last Crusade
In a very special episode of the Pubcast, Allison and Eric join me to break down the two sequels to Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Temple of Doom from 1984 and 1989’s The Last Crusade. (No, we don’t even recognize Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.) Since we covered it in the…
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Pubcast 89: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Brendan is joined by Allison and Eric to break down this 1977 classic from Steven Spielberg. It's a great personal, sci-fi movie filled with nostalgia for those of us who grew up in the 1970s and 80s. The depiction of that era plus the United States' potential for paranoia and fear of government...
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Pubcast 88: Striking Distance
Allison, Rob and Pauly join me to break down a movie we held in high regard for some reason...Striking Distance. This 1993 crime drama features Bruce Willis as a river cop in Pittsburgh and provides some of the worst performances from actors you like in other stuff (Bruce Willis, Tom Sizemore,...
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Pubcast 87: Groundhog Day
Allison and Eric join me to break down one of our favorite movies, Groundhog Day. This is a classic that bears watching and rewatching in late January or early February (around Groundhog Day), but honestly, it's a movie for any season and one of Bill Murray's best performances. This 1993 classic...
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Pubcast 86: Undercover Brother
Allison and Eric join me to break down this amazing and overlooked comedy from 2002. Undercover Brother spoofs the Blaxploitation movies…Shaft, Superfly, Coffy, Foxy Brown…but does it with a wink and a nod to the audience. Eddie Griffin provides an amazing performance in this hilarious…
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Pubcast 85: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Brendan O'Neill is joined by Allison and Eric to break down this Thanksgiving classic from 80s icon, director John Hughes. Steve Martin and John Candy perfect (or maybe invent) the modern road trip comedy genre and create a rough template for another one of my favorites, Tommy Boy.
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Pubcast 84: Heat
Brendan O'Neill is joined by Allison and Rob to break down this great 1995 classic from director Michael Mann. This is the first time DeNiro and Pacino appeared in the same scene together - they were both in Godfather 2, but never in the same scene. Heat might be the pinnacle of Mann’s gritty 80s...
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Pubcast 83: Predator
Brendan O'Neill is joined by Allison and Eric to break down what might be Arnold Schwarzenegger's most iconic movie outside of the Terminator films: 1987s Predator. It's cheesy and over-the-top and features a classic monster/villain.
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Pubcast 82: Clue
Brendan O'Neill is joined by Allison and Eric to break down the first(?) movie - or at least the funniest movie - based on a board game: Clue. This 1985 cult classic delivers great comedic performances with a gag-per-minute ratio to rival any comedy of the past 40 years.
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Pubcast 81: Tommy Boy
Allison, Rob and Ed join me to break down this 1990s classic starring Chris Farley and David Spade. This movie holds a special place for us, as we all went to Marquette University, as did Chris Farley…and the character Tommy Callahan even graduates from Marquette in the beginning of the movie.…
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Pubcast 80: The Princess Bride
Brendan O'Neill is joined by Allison and Eric to break down the 1987 fairy tale, The Princess Bride. A timeless classic, this comedy is accessible and fun and quotable and memorable, thanks to director Rob Reiner and stars Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Andre the Giant and Wallace Shawn.
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Pubcast 79: The Matrix
Brendan O'Neill is joined by Allison and Eric to break down the most influential movie of the last 25 years: The Matrix. This 1999 sci-fi, cyberpunk classic introduced us to a new way of visual story telling, new special effects and new fight scene choreography.
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Pubcast 78: The Big Lebowski
Allison, Rob and Patrick join Brendan O'Neill to break down the Coen brothers' 1998 masterpiece, The Big Lebowski. The characters - flawless. The dialogue - perfection. The performances - unforgettable. No mater how you slice it, this is a GREAT movie...despite the underwhelming box office...
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Pubcast 77: Rushmore
Brendan O'Neill is joined by Allison, Eric and Jill to break down the Wes Anderson classic, Rushmore. Arguably his best movie and certainly his most accessible film, Rushmore solidifies Anderson's signature style, where every frame is centered and symmetrical, and the movie feels almost vintage…
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Pubcast 76: ‘No Time to Die‘ Review
Allison and Eric join Brendan O'Neill for an emergency episode of the Pubcast. It's Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond, and we've been waiting out a two-year delay for No Time to Die. Well, it's here, so we share our expectations right before we see this movie, and our reactions…
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Pubcast 75: Stripes
Allison and Eric join Brendan O'Neill as we welcome Patrick Keane to the Pubcast for the first time. Stripes remains a beloved 1980s comedy, and features Bill Murray continuing his brand of smart-ass characters previously seen on Saturday Night Live, Meatballs and, to some extent, in Caddyshack....
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Pubcast 74: The Money Pit
Allison, Eric, Rob and Rachel join Brendan O'Neill for our most contentious episode ever, as we break down The Money Pit. Tom Hanks is arguably at his comedic best (with all respect due to his smash hit Big), and Shelley Long used this movie as the springboard to leave her hit sitcom, Cheers.…
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Pubcast 73: Ghostbusters
Allison and Eric join Brendan O'Neill to break down an 80s classic that somehow remains underrated. Ghostbusters was one of the first uber-quotable summer blockbusters that seemed to take over pop culture for the better part of a year...and did so based on the red hot trio of Bill Murray, Dan...
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Pubcast 72: Mission: Impossible
Allison and Eric join Brendan O'Neill to break down the 90s spy thriller, Mission: Impossible. This is the movie that spawned a franchise, thanks to Tom Cruise and a plot that moves along like part spy movie, part heist movie.
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Pubcast 71: Midnight Run
Brendan O'Neill is joined by Allison and Rob to break down this classic buddy comedy, road trip movie - Midnight Run. Often overlooked but universally loved, Midnight Run gives us Charles Grodin and Robert De Niro at their best.
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Pubcast 70: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Brendan O'Neill is joined by Allison, Eric and Rob to break down Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark to celebrate its 40th anniversary. We do a deep dive into the incredible details of this timeless classic from Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Harrison Ford.
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Pubcast 69: Spies Like Us
Allison and Eric join Brendan O'Neill to discuss Spies Like Us. This Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase comedy from 1985 isn't as well-regarded as classics like Stripes, but it's packed with just as many (maybe more) laughs and holds up surprisingly well 35 years later.
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Pubcast 68: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Allison, Eric, Rob and Rachel join Brendan O'Neill to break down 1994's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. It's a classic from early in Jim Carrey's career and kicked off a string of movies that shot him to the top of the highest-paid actor list. This movie is just as funny as it was when it first came...
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Pubcast 67: The Snyder Cut Reaction
Eric and Allison join Brendan O'Neill to discuss our initial reactions to The Snyder Cut on HBO Max. We talk about what worked, what didn't and what this new 4-hour version of Justice League might mean for streaming services in the future.
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Pubcast 66: The Quiet Man
Allison and Eric join Brendan O'Neill to break down The Quiet Man, a 1952 classic from director John Ford and starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. This is a charming, funny, picturesque movie that is perfect for the days leading up to St. Patrick's Day. Slainte!
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Pubcast 65: The Cannonball Run
Allison, Joel and Michelle join me on a coast-to-coast race of nonsense and shenanigans...The Cannonball Run! This Burt Reynolds and Dom LeLuise movie from 1981 may not be a "classic," per se, but we broke down everything you ever wanted to know about it anyway.
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Pubcast 64: Top Gun
It's a classic. It's the movie that cemented Tom Cruise as a superstar. It's got the greatest shirtless volleyball scene in film history. It's Top Gun! Eric and Allison join me to breakdown all the important aspects of this 80s ode to the military. I feel the need; the need for speed!
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Pubcast 63: The Silence of the Lambs
In a very special, extra-large episode, Rob and Allison join me to break down the 1991 classic, The Silence of the Lambs. We tear this film apart, limb from limb, as we do a deep dive into the genre, characters, plot, and even important issues like the layout of Jame Gumb's basement and the...
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Pubcast 62: Snatch
Snatch is arguably Guy Ritchie's best movie - at least it is in my opinion. Allison, Eric, Mike and I all have an affinity for this amazing movie, and we breakdown all its best details, including: trivia, casting, best scenes and memorable quotes. Is it Brad Pitt's best performance? Is it Dennis...
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Pubcast 61: Casino Royale (part 2)
It's the second half of our very special two-part Casino Royale episode. This one is packed with discussion, include the popular Recasterbate segment and everyone's favorite: the How Much Are They Worth game. We can expect a few 007 sequels to this episode, I'm sure.
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Pubcast 60: Casino Royale (part 1)
The name's Bond. James Bond. Shaken, not stirred. Allison, Eric and Ian join me to break down my favorite 007 movie, Casino Royale. It's Daniel Craig's debut, and sees the franchise return to its more gritty, less jokey, roots. This is the first part of a two-part episode, and includes a fun…
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Pubcast 59: Point Break
Just in time for its 30th anniversary, Allison and Eric join me to break down 1991's Point Break. While considered by many to be a pop culture classic, upon rewatching, this movie is surprisingly light on signature quotes and memorable lines. That said, the skydiving scenes makeup for any...
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Pubcast 58: Die Hard
Yippee-ki-yay! Allison, Eric and Pauly join me to make fists with our toes while we discuss all the great things about Die Hard. The ultimate Christmas movie (yes, it's absolutely a Christmas movie), Die Hard is one of my favorites and we break down all the best quotes, scenes and characters.…
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Pubcast 57: Goodfellas (Part 2)
Allison, Rob and Pauly join me to break down Martin Scorsese's classic, Goodfellas. It's been among each of our favorite movies of all time since we saw it, and obsessed over it, in college. This is part 2 of our two-part Goodfellas episode and is chock full of memories, trivia, favorite quotes…
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Pubcast 56: Goodfellas (Part 1)
Allison, Rob and Pauly join me to break down Martin Scorsese's classic, Goodfellas. It's been among each of our favorite movies of all time since we saw it, and obsessed over it, in college. This episode is chock full of memories, trivia, favorite quotes and, of course, Recasterbate - everyone's...
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Pubcast 55: The Terminator
Allison and Eric join me on look back at Arnold Schwarzenegger's breakout role as the Terminator T-800. The Terminator's place in pop culture is cemented, but you'll be surprised to learn where it ranked in box office performance in 1984...which was a murderer's row of 80's classic. One of the…
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Pubcast 54: Jaws
Rob Nash joins me, along with Allison and Eric, as we dive into the trivia cast and insanity of this seemingly accidental hit. So, here it is, our extra-long episode of the Pubcast where we breakdown Steven Spielberg's classic, Jaws. Jaws: You'll never go in the water again.
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Pubcast 53: Better Off Dead
Allison and Eric again join me, this time to break down the John Cusack 80s classic, Better Off Dead. This move is insanely quirky and weird, and somehow it just works. Oh, and "I want my two dollars!"
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Pubcast 52: Raising Arizona
Allison and Eric again join me, this time to break down a Coen Brothers' classic, Raising Arizona. We discuss if this is the "most Coen Brothers" of all Coen Brothers movies, get into some trivia and assorted nonsense, before jumping into what is quickly becoming our favorite segment…
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Pubcast 51: The Fugitive
Allison and Eric join me to breakdown another Chicago classic, The Fugitive. We decide if this is a Harrison Ford movie or a Tommy Lee Jones movie, dive deep into some great movie trivia, propose some interesting modern casting ideas in 'Recasterbate,' and are absolutely shocked by the net worth…
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Pubcast 50: Ferris Bueller (Part 2)
Part 2 of our extra-long breakdown of Ferris Bueller's Day Off. This one includes our famous game, "How Much Are They Worth?" Do you have a movie you'd like us to breakdown? Let us know in the comments.
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Pubcast 49: Ferris Bueller (Part 1)
After some time off - OK, a long time off - we're back with some upgraded software and a whole new format. This is Part 1 of a two-part breakdown of Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
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Pubcast: Episode 48 - Italy trip, Quentin Tarantino and #iloveus
After another long hiatus (hey, we're not getting paid for this), Mike and Ruff join me for a brand new episode that features some annoying technical issues (which we've since resolved, but the fix won't be employed until episode 50) and the debut of the theme song for Mike's segment...one of my...
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Pubcast: Episode 47 - The Rage Cage and Recasterbating
Back from some time off, Michelle, Mike and Ruff join me for a lively episode that includes a couple new segments and an introduction to "Living My Best Life" - a song you may never forget; and will rue the day you first heard it.
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Pubcast: Episode 46 - We're Baaaack!
After WAAAAAYYYY too much time away, the Pubcast is finally back. The last time we tried to come back, we recorded a great episode, only to have technical issues destroy it. This time, we got it right. Consider this episode a dumping ground of many of the random ideas I've had over the past few...
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Pubcast: Ep 45 - Westworld Recap (part 2)
Mike, Tim and my wife, Allison, join me for part two of our deep dive into HBO's Westworld, where we dissect all of the major plot points and characters. If you like the show, you'll enjoy this episode. If you haven't seen Westworld, this probably isn't the episode for you. That said, the second...
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Pubcast: Ep 44 - Westworld Recap (part 1)
Mike, Tim and Allison (my wife, making her Pubcast debut) join me to take a deep dive into HBO's Westworld where we dissect all of the major plot points and characters. If you like the show, you'll enjoy this episode. If you haven't seen Westworld, this probably isn't the episode for you. It's a...
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