Reel Legends

What would you do if a family member was abducted to build a super weapon? Is the Death Star the gnarliest super weapon in the galaxy? Are you willing to sacrifice for the welfare and freedom of all?Join us as we break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content: https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ This December marks the 10 year anniversary of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story! Happy Star Wars Day 2026! May the 4th be with you! A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.Release date: December 16, 2016 (USA) Director: Gareth Edwards Story by: George Lucas, John Knoll Screenplay: Gareth Edwards, Tony Gilroy, Chris Weitz Running time: 2h 13m Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Is Ray Peterson a child in a man's body? Is suburbia as concerning as this makes it seem? Should we be tolerant of neighbors no matter what they do?We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content : https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/

Is it our obligation to be honest about the truth? Do we have an obligation to stand up for our fellow man? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content : https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ Dockworker Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando) had been an up-and-coming boxer until powerful local mob boss Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb) persuaded him to throw a fight. When a longshoreman is murdered before he can testify about Friendly's control of the Hoboken waterfront, Terry teams up with the dead man's sister Edie (Eva Marie Saint) and the streetwise priest Father Barry (Karl Malden) to testify himself, against the advice of Friendly's lawyer, Terry's older brother Charley (Rod Steiger).

How much AI is too much? Is life fate or is it what we make of it with our choices? Do we have a Matrix of our own making today?We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content : https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence FishburneSet in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.

Is the HYPE REAL?! On this BONUS EPISODE we watched Project Hail Mary and gave our fresh thoughts right outside the cinema house!On our regular episode we break down the story, characters and morality of iconic films and give our takes on whether they're a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on Project Hail Mary so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content : https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ -- Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory slowly returns, he soon discovers he must solve the riddle behind a mysterious substance that's causing the sun to die out. As details of the mission unravel, he calls on his scientific training and sheer ingenuity -- but he may not have to do it alone.--

Is power always a negative thing? Can you have a real relationship built on manipulation? Should we live every second for ourselves? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content : https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can’t control is his younger sister, Susan, who is in a relationship with aspiring jazz guitarist Steve Dallas. Hunsecker strongly disapproves of the romance and recruits publicist Sidney Falco to find a way to split the couple, no matter how ruthless the method.Release date: June 27, 1957 (USA) Director: Alexander Mackendrick Screenplay: Alexander Mackendrick, Ernest Lehman, Clifford Odets Cinematography: James Wong Howe Story by: Ernest Lehman Running time: 1h 36m

Is it best to assume outsiders are trouble? Is it wrong to fight back if you are being unjustly treated? Could a few social connection make the difference between a emotionally healthy or unhealthy man? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content : https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/When former Green Beret John Rambo is harassed by local law enforcement and arrested for vagrancy, he is forced to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.Release date: October 22, 1982 (USA)Director: Ted KotcheffSequel: Rambo: First Blood Part IIBudget: 14 million USDRunning time: 1h 33mDistributed by: Carolco Pictures, Orion Pictures

Does Norrington get done dirty? Is Jack the most charming pirate to ever grace the big screen? Can you be a pirate and a good man? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content : https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/When wily Captain Barbossa steals Jack Sparrow’s ship and kidnaps the governor’s beautiful daughter, Elizabeth, her childhood friend Will Turner joins forces with Jack to save her and recapture Jack’s ship, the Black Pearl.Release date: July 9, 2003 (USA)Director: Gore VerbinskiMusic composed by: Klaus Badelt, Geoff ZanelliStory by: Ted Elliott, Walt Disney, Terry Rossio, Stuart Beattie, Jay WolpertAwards: Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: LiplockBudget: 140 million USDJohnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush

Should we ask for help when we fail at something? Is okay to break the law if it means bringing a criminal to justice? Should Americans start dressing like Americans did in the 20's? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content : https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, Andy GarciaElliot Ness, an ambitious prohibition agent, is determined to take down Al Capone. In order to achieve this goal, he forms a group given the nickname “The Untouchables”.Release date: June 3, 1987 (USA) Director: Brian De Palma Story by: Eliot Ness, Oscar Fraley Awards: Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Running time: 1h 59m Screenplay: Brian De Palma, David Mamet, Oscar Fraley

What would you do if an Alien Ship showed up on earth? Does the language we speak affect the way we think? Is our future a choice or a fate? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content : https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.Release date: September 2, 2016 (USA) Director: Denis Villeneuve Story by: Ted Chiang

Should a country involve itself in another countries civil war? Can you be a hero even when it's not your intention? Is there a a true protagonist in this film? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content : https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ Josh Hartnett, Eric Bana, Ewan McGregor, William FichtnerIn 1993, the U.S. sends special forces into Somalia to destabilize the government and bring food and humanitarian aid to the starving population. Using Black Hawk helicopters to lower the soldiers onto the ground, an unexpected attack by Somalian forces brings two of the helicopters down immediately. From there, the U.S. soldiers must struggle to regain their balance while enduring heavy gunfire. Release date: January 18, 2002 (USA) Director: Ridley Scott Budget: 92 million USD Adapted from: Black Hawk Down Awards: Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing  Running time: 2h 32m

Does it matter if we confront what is inside of us? Whats more important, discovery or relationships? Would you take a baboon to space? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content : https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland “We are all searching for something.”The near future, a time when both hope and hardships drive humanity to look to the stars and beyond. While a mysterious phenomenon menaces to destroy life on planet Earth, astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across the immensity of space and its many perils to uncover the truth about a lost expedition that decades before boldly faced emptiness and silence in search of the unknown.Release date: September 20, 2019 (USA)Director: James GrayCinematography: Hoyte van HoytemaRunning time: 2h 4mMPAA rating: PG-13

Are we responsible for what we promote and teach others? Is morality subjective? Would anyone be comfortable at this dinner party? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content : https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ James Stewart, Joan Chandler, John Dall "Did you think you were God, Brandon?"Two young men attempt to prove they committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party for the family of a classmate they just strangled to death.Release date: September 25, 1948 (USA)Director: Alfred HitchcockStory by: Patrick Hamilton, Hume CronynScreenplay: Arthur Laurents, Ben HechtRunning time: 1h 20mCinematography: Joseph Valentine, William V. Skall

Which comes first, protocol or people? Is it easier to make tough decisions on your own or with a group? Is the Xenomorph the agresser in this story? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content: //www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/"Unfortunately, by breaking quarantine, you risk everybody's life." In deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey home to investigate a distress call from an alien vessel. The terror begins when the crew encounters a nest of eggs inside the alien ship. An organism from inside an egg leaps out and attaches itself to one of the crew, causing him to fall into a coma.Release date: June 22, 1979 (USA)Director: Ridley ScottSequel: AliensStory by: Ronald Shusett, Dan O'BannonScreenplay: Ridley Scott, Dan O'BannonAwards: Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

How do Mary and Doc know one another in 1985? Do Marty's Parents recognize him at the end of the movie? Which comes first, the chicken or the egg (first 1985 or altered 1985)? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode! Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for announcements:https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/https://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod"Wait a minute, Doc. Are you telling me that you built a time machine... out of a DeLorean?"Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents’ first meeting and attracting his mother’s romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents’ romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.Release date: July 3, 1985 (USA) Director: Robert Zemeckis Running time: 1h 56m Awards: Academy Award for Best Sound Editing MPAA rating: PG Distributed by: Universal Pictures, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Will Hunting must navigate genius, trauma, and the fear of letting people in. We break down whose story it really is, what Will wants vs. what he truly needs, and how growth, vulnerability, and true friendship make this story resonate — all with laughs, curiosity, and playful debate.Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for announcements:https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/https://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod"You're not perfect, sport, and let me save you the suspense: this girl you've met, she's not perfect either. But the question is whether or not you're perfect for each other"Will Hunting (Matt Damon) has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he solves a difficult graduate-level math problem, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard), who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police officer, Professor Lambeau makes a deal to get leniency for him if he will get treatment from therapist Sean Maguire (Robin Williams).Release date: December 5, 1997 Director: Gus Van SantScreenplay: Matt Damon, Ben AffleckAwards: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Running time: 2h 6mBudget: 10 million USD

How far would you go for revenge? Can you be a con man and a good man? Is Paul Newman the GOAT? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content:https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/“Revenge is for suckers.” Following the murder of a mutual friend, aspiring con man Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) teams up with old pro Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) to take revenge on the ruthless crime boss responsible, Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw). Hooker and Gondorff set about implementing an elaborate scheme, one so crafty that Lonnegan won't even know he's been swindled. As their big con unfolds, however, things don't go according to plan, requiring some last-minute improvisation by the undaunted duo. Release date: December 25, 1973 (USA)Director: George Roy HillScreenplay: David S. WardAwards: Academy Award for Best Picture 

"This is the way."Does The Mandalorian and Grogu look like a Legend or Letdown? Come see our reaction to the trailer and drop your thoughts in the comments!

Is Rick a good male role model? Is Ilsa a floozy? When is it your duty to stand up for other human beings? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week!We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode!Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for announcements:https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/https://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine." Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), who owns a nightclub in Casablanca, discovers his old flame Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) is in town with her husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid). Laszlo is a famed rebel, and with Germans on his tail, Ilsa knows Rick can help them get out of the country.Release date: January 23, 1943 (USA)Director: Michael CurtizStory by: Joan Alison, Murray BurnettProducer: Hal B. WallisAwards: Academy Award for Best Picture 

Is there a cost to deception? Are women and their innate abilities crucial to our health? Is Cobb still sleeping? We break down the story, characters and morality and give our takes on whether this film is a Legend or a Letdown — all while having a good time!Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode! Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for announcements: https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ https://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod "Dreams feel real while we’re in them. It’s only when we wake up that we realize something was actually strange." Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible: “inception”, the implantation of another person’s idea into a target’s subconscious. Release date: July 13, 2010 (USA)Director: Christopher NolanAwards: Empire Award for Best FilmBudget: 160 million USDRunning time: 2h 28mDistributed by: Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Pictures, Sandrew Metronome, Warner Bros. Entertainment France

Are personal relationships the foundation of good leadership? Is it acceptable to do immoral things to take of your family? Is Michael his own worst enemy? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode! Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for announcements: https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ https://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod "My father taught me many things here — he taught me in this room. He taught me — keep your friends close but your enemies closer." The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York City is portrayed, while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate. Release date: December 20, 1974 (USA)Director: Francis Ford CoppolaAwards: Academy Award for Best Picture Sequel: The Godfather Part IIIPrequel: The GodfatherRunning time: 3h 22m

Is another Death Star a satisfactory choice? Is it the movie too G and not enough PG? Did Yoda send Luke to Kill the emperor and Vader? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode! Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for announcements: https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ https://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod “I am a Jedi, like my father before me.”Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.Release date: May 25, 1983 (USA)Director: Richard MarquandStory by: George LucasRunning time: 2h 15mBudget: 32.5 million USDDistributed by: 20th Century Studios

Do men look up to strength more than kindness? What comes first as a leader, duty or friendship? Why don't we see more naval ship movies? We break down the story, characters and morality and give our takes on whether this film is a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode! Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for announcements: https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ https://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod “England is under threat of invasion, and though we be on the far side of the world, this ship is our home. This ship is England.” In 1805, aboard the H.M.S. Surprise, the brash Captain Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) and his trusted friend, the ship's scholarly surgeon, Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany), are ordered to hunt down and capture a powerful French vessel off the South American coast. Though Napoleon is winning the war and the men and their crew face an onslaught of obstacles, including their own internal battles, "Lucky Jack" is determined that nothing will stop the Surprise from completing its mission. Release date: November 14, 2003 (USA)Director: Peter WeirAwards: Academy Award for Best Cinematography Adapted from: Master and CommanderRunning time: 2h 18mBudget: 150 million USD

Do we have a choice in who we become? Is family the most important thing in life? Would you ever refuse an offer from Don Vito Corleone? We break down the story, characters and morality and give our takes on whether this film is a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode! Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for announcements:https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/https://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse." The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.Release date: March 24, 1972 (USA)Director: Francis Ford CoppolaAwards: Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, +Story by: Mario PuzoAdapted from: The GodfatherRunning time: 2h 55m

Is it better than the OG? Is Han a good male role model? Are there any concrete consequences to Luke going against Yoda and Obi wan's warnings? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week!We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode! Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for announcements:https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/https://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod"No! Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try." The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader, more determined than ever to capture Luke, pursues Han & Leia across the galaxy!Release date: May 21, 1980 (USA)Director: Irvin KershnerBudget: 18 million USDStory by: George LucasAwards: Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing and moreSequel: Return of the Jedi

Does this movie deserve the praise? Is "liar" an acceptable personality trait? Does this movie have a story? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week!We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode! Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for announcements:https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/https://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod"I don’t even have any good skills... You know, like nunchuck skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills..." In small-town Preston, Idaho, awkward teen Napoleon Dynamite has trouble fitting in. After his grandmother is injured in an accident, his life is made even worse when his strangely nostalgic uncle, Rico, shows up to keep an eye on him. With no safe haven at home or at school, Napoleon befriends the new kid, Pedro, a morose Hispanic boy who speaks little English. Together the two launch a campaign to run for class president.Release date: June 11, 2004 (USA)Director: Jared HessStarring: Jon Heder; Jon Gries; Aaron Ruell; Efren Ramirez; Tina Majorino; Diedrich BaderScreenplay: Jared Hess, Jerusha HessBudget:  $400,000 USDDistributed by: 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures, Paramount Pictures

Is exploration a meritorious pursuit? How should a father support and defend his children? Does Coop make the right decision in leaving his children to save humanity? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Follow us on instagram for more movie content! https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/And YouTube for even more content!https://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod"Our greatest accomplishments cannot be behind us, because our destiny lies above us.” In Earth's future, a global crop blight and second Dust Bowl are slowly rendering the planet uninhabitable. Professor Brand (Michael Caine), a brilliant NASA physicist, is working on plans to save mankind by transporting Earth's population to a new home via a wormhole. But first, Brand must send former NASA pilot Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) and a team of researchers through the wormhole and across the galaxy to find out which of three planets could be mankind's new home.Release date: October 26, 2014 (USA)Director: Christopher NolanRunning time: 2h 49mBudget: 165 million USD (2013)Music composed by: Hans Zimmer

Is it better to plan or take action? Is sacrifice for that which is good/right the duty of all men? Does Indy have an character ark in this movie? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Follow us on instagram for more movie content! https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/We are now on YouTube, follow us there for even more content!https://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod“Snakes… why’d it have to be snakes?”In 1936, archaeologist Indiana Jones is tasked by US Army Intelligence to help locate a legendary ancient power, the Ark of Covenant, before the Nazis get it first.Release date: June 12, 1981 (USA)Director: Steven SpielbergStory by: George Lucas, Philip KaufmanPrequel: Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomBudget: 20 million USDRunning time: 2 hours

Is Luke Skywalker the protagonist of Star wars? Is The Force something you are born into? Is it solely a story of Good vs Evil? We break down the story, characters and morality and give our takes on whether this film is a Legend or a Letdown!Follow us on instagram for more movie content! https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/We are now on YouTube, follow us there for even more contenthttps://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod“The Force will be with you, always.” The Imperial Forces -- under orders from cruel Darth Vader (David Prowse) -- hold Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) hostage, in their efforts to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford), captain of the Millennium Falcon, work together with the companionable droid duo R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) to rescue the beautiful princess, help the Rebel Alliance, and restore freedom and justice to the Galaxy.Release date: May 25, 1977 (USA)Director: George LucasStory by: George LucasAwards: Academy Award for Best Music (Original Score) moreBudget: 11 million USD

Is there a story in this silly movie? Do our actions affect others? Can corn be used as a weapon? We break down the story, characters and morality and give our takes on whether this film is a Legend or a Letdown!Follow us on instagram for more movie content! https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/We are now on YouTube, follow us there for even more contenthttps://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod“Chancho, when you are a man, sometimes you wear stretchy pants in your room... It’s for fun.”Ignacio (Jack Black), or Nacho to his friends, works as a cook in the Mexican monastery where he grew up. The monastery is home to a host of orphans whom Nacho cares for deeply, but there is not much money to feed them properly. Nacho decides to raise money for the children by moonlighting as a Lucha Libre wrestler with his partner Esqueleto (Héctor Jiménez), but since the church forbids Lucha, Nacho must disguise his identity.Release date: June 16, 2006 (USA)Director: Jared HessScreenplay: Jared Hess, Mike White, Jerusha HessMPAA rating: PGBudget: 35 million USD, 25 million USDRunning time: 1h 32m

🚨 Welcome to Reel Legends Movie Club!!!We watch it, you watch it, we all give our takes on the Podcast! Details coming soon.June 2025 Movies:🟡 June 19 – Star Wars: EP IV - A New Hope🔵 June 26 – Raiders of the Lost ArkComment & DM us on our post for the movie club and the Star Wars post so your short reviews can be read on the podcast!Follow us on instagram for more movie content! https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/We are now on YouTube, follow us there for even more content!https://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod

Is this movie overly complex? Are their plot holes? Does Ethan do the right thing? We break down the story, characters and morality and give our takes on whether this film is a Legend or a Letdown!Follow us on instagram for more movie content! https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/We are now on YouTube, follow us there for even more contenthttps://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod“Your mission, should you choose to accept it…” When U.S. government operative Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his mentor, Jim Phelps (Jon Voight), go on a covert assignment, the mission takes a disastrous turn when fellow agents begin dying and Ethan becomes the prime murder suspect. Now a fugitive, Hunt must unravel who the true villain is before it's too late.Release date: May 22, 1996 (USA)Director: Brian De PalmaSequel: Mission: Impossible 2Running time: 1h 50mAdapted from: Mission: ImpossibleBudget: 80 million USD

Who is the protagonist of this movie? Does merciless evil actually exist? Do our choices matter? We break down the story, characters and morality and give our takes on whether this film is a Legend or a Letdown!Follow us on instagram or more movie content! https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/We are now on YouTube, follow us there extra contenthttps://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod “The crime you see now, it’s hard to even take its measure. It’s not that I’m afraid of it. I always knew you had to be willing to die to even do this job. But I don’t want to push my chips forward and go out and meet something I don’t understand.” While out hunting, Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) finds the grisly aftermath of a drug deal. Though he knows better, he cannot resist the cash left behind and takes it with him. The hunter becomes the hunted when a merciless killer named Chigurh (Javier Bardem) picks up his trail. Also looking for Moss is Sheriff Bell (Tommy Lee Jones), an aging lawman who reflects on a changing world and a dark secret of his own, as he tries to find and protect Moss.Release date: November 9, 2007 (USA)Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel CoenScreenplay: Ethan Coen, Joel CoenStory by: Cormac McCarthyRunning time: 2h 2mAwards: Academy Award for Best Picture 

Howard Hughes’ brilliance and obsession clash with personal and professional challenges. We break down the story, characters and morality and give our takes on whether this film is a Legend or a Letdown!Follow us on instagram or more movie content! https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/We are now on YouTube, follow us there extra contenthttps://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod"Don't tell me I can't do it; don't tell me it can't be done!"Billionaire and aviation tycoon Howard Hughes (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a successful public figure: a director of big-budget Hollywood films such as "Hell's Angels," a passionate lover of Hollywood leading ladies Katharine Hepburn (Cate Blanchett) and Ava Gardner (Kate Beckinsale), and an aviation pioneer who helps build TWA into a major airline. But in private, Hughes remains tormented, suffering from paralyzing phobias and depression. The higher he rises, the farther has to fall.Release date: December 25, 2004 (USA)Director: Martin ScorseseAwards: BAFTA Award for Best FilmNominations: Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleRunning time: 2h 35m

Is Danny Ocean a good man (even tho he's a thief)? Is the heist confusing? Can a film tell part of it's story off screen? We break down the story, characters and morality and give our takes on whether this film is a Legend or a Letdown! Follow us on instagram or more movie content! https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ "Because the house always wins. Play long enough, you never change the stakes, the house takes you. Unless, when that perfect hand comes along, you bet big, and then you take the house." Charming Danny Ocean is a man of action. Less than 24 hours into his parole from a New Jersey penitentiary, the wry, charismatic thief is already rolling out his next plan — the most elaborate casino heist in history.Release date: December 7, 2001 Director: Steven SoderberghRunning time: 1h 57mBudget: 85 million USDDistributed by: Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Pictures

Who is the Hero of Big Trouble in Little China? Does the opening Scene make or break the film? What makes this movie so attractive to so many fans? We break down the story, characters and morality and give our takes on whether this film is a Legend or a Letdown!Follow us @reel.legends.pod on instagram for more content, behind the scenes, and other shenanigans! ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/⁠ "You know what ol’ Jack Burton always says at a time like this?" A rough-and-tumble trucker, Jack Burton, and his local friend, Wang Chi, face off with an ancient sorcerer in a supernatural battle beneath San Francisco Chinatown.Release date: July 2, 1986 (USA)Director: John CarpenterStarring: Kurt Russell; Kim Cattrall; Dennis DunBudget: 25 million USDRunning time: 1h 40mDistributed by: 20th Century Studios

Is William a man of integrity even tho he is pretending to be someone he is not? What makes a good friend? Is Jocelyn a girl boss? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Follow us @reel.legends.pod on instagram for more content, behind the scenes, and other shenanigans!⁠https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/⁠“You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting.” Peasant-born William Thatcher (Heath Ledger) begins a quest to change his stars, win the heart of an exceedingly fair maiden (Shanynn Sossamon) and rock his medieval world. With the help of friends (Mark Addy, Paul Bettany, Alan Tudyk), he faces the ultimate test of medieval gallantry -- tournament jousting -- and tries to discover if he has the mettle to become a legend.Release date: May 11, 2001 (USA)Director: Brian HelgelandRunning time: 2h 12mMPAA rating: PG-13Story by: Geoffrey ChaucerDistributed by: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures · See more

Is this a sprawling epic adventure movie or a romance? Is standing up for your rights as a human the most American thing in the world? Do we see epic sets/major practical effects like this in movies anymore? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode! Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for announcements:https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/https://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod "I will find you! No matter how long it takes, no matter how far. I will find you!" The last members of a dying Native American tribe, the Mohicans -- Uncas , his father Chingachgook , and his adopted half-white brother Hawkeye -- live in peace alongside British colonists. But when the daughters of a British colonel are kidnapped by a traitorous scout, Hawkeye and Uncas must rescue them in the crossfire of a gruesome military conflict of which they wanted no part: the French and Indian War.Release date: September 25, 1992 (USA)Director: Michael MannMusic composed by: Trevor Jones, Dougie MacLean, Randy Edelman, Ciaran BrennanRunning time: 1h 54mAwards: Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing, BAFTA Award for Best Makeup & Hair, BAFTA Award for Best CinematographyDistributed by: 20th Century Studios, Warner Bros.

Who is Bagger Vance? Why do humans sometimes run away from those who love them? Is this just a sports movie or something more? We break down the story, characters, and morality and give our takes on whether this film is a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode! Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for announcements:https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/https://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod"See the trick is... to find your swing." Once-promising local golfer Rannulph Junuh (Matt Damon), whose career and life were derailed by the horrors he faced in World War I, is brought in to play alongside the stars. His life and game look pretty grim-- until the enigmatic Bagger Vance (Will Smith) offers to help him find his swing. Matt Damon, Will Smith, Charlize Theron Release date: November 3, 2000 (USA)Director: Robert RedfordStory by: Steven PressfieldAdapted from: The Legend of Bagger VanceRunning time: 2h 6mDistributed by: 20th Century Studios, DreamWorks Pictures

Is Galaxy Quest top tier parody? Is there any character or story ark? Do Thermians hold all the blame for the conquest against them? We break down the story, characters and morality and give our takes on whether this film is a Legend or a Letdown!"Never give up, never Surrender!" The stars of a 1970s sci-fi show -- now scraping a living through re-runs and sci-fi conventions are beamed aboard an alien spacecraft. Believing the cast's heroic on-screen dramas are historical documents of real-life adventures, the band of aliens turn to the ailing celebrities for help in their quest to overcome the oppressive regime in their solar system.Sigourney Weaver, Tim Allen, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, Justin LongRelease date: December 25, 1999 (USA)Director: Dean ParisotRunning time: 1h 42mBudget: 45 million USDMPAA rating: PGDistributed by: DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures

Is Wyatt a good man? Does Doc have more integrity than anyone on screen? When do you have a moral obligation to stand up for others? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode! Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for announcements:https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/https://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod "I'm your huckleberry." Wyatt Earp and his brothers, Morgan and Virgil, have left their gunslinger ways behind them to settle down and start a business in the town of Tombstone, Ariz. While they aren't looking to find trouble, trouble soon finds them when they become targets of the ruthless Cowboy gang. Now, together with Wyatt's best friend, Doc Holliday, the brothers pick up their guns once more to restore order to a lawless land. Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton Release date: December 25, 1993 (USA)Directors: George P. Cosmatos, Kevin JarreRunning time: 2h 14mDistributed by: Hollywood Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Home EntertainmentNarrator: Robert Mitchum afi.comBox office: $73.2 million

Is aspiration worth sacrificing relationships? Can unhealthy coping with loss ruin your life? Are magicians cool? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode! Follow us on Instagram and YouTube for announcements:https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/https://www.youtube.com/@ReelLegendsPod"Are you watching closely?" Two rival magicians, Robert Angier and Alfred Borden, set in 1890s London, become entangled in a bitter rivalry after an accident onstage involving loved ones. Driven by a desire for revenge and a quest to create the ultimate magic trick, they engage in a dangerous competition that escalates into a life-threatening feud.  Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Michael Caine Release date: October 20, 2006 (USA)Director: Christopher NolanRunning time: 2h 10mAwards: Empire Award for Best Director · See moreMPAA rating: PG-13Distributed by: Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Newmarket Films