“You don’t get to nearly 300 episodes without making a few enemies.”
Join Ian, Liam & Kev for our 298th episode as we log on, code furiously, and sue each other over The Social Network (2010). Megs? She’s not with us this week—she’s in “Facebook jail” for excessive poking (it was bound to happen). We're carrying around a chicken for a week in our 298th episode as we discuss:
Our best day for downloads ever—and it’s not even close.
Our trip to an award show (well… kind of).
A new Patreon joins the fold—proof we’re building our very own social network.
Just how much credit should the money man get vs the idea man?
What is it that makes Aaron Sorkin’s writing so great—and why does this film feel like it moves at the speed of thought?
What’s the one part we think the film gets wrong?
Does the absence of errors make a film a masterpiece—or does it need a few rough edges to feel human?
Jesse Eisenberg as Zuckerberg: sympathetic genius or socially awkward supervillain?
Fincher’s precision—how much of the film’s impact comes from direction versus dialogue?
And finally, whether The Social Network is the Best Film Ever—or just the sharpest film of the 2010s.
Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
Hermes Auslander
James DeGuzman
Synthia
Shai Bergerfroind
Ariannah Who Loves BFE The Most
Andy Dickson
Chris Pedersen
Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
Randal Silva
Nate The Great
Rev Bruce
Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
Richard
Ryan Kuketz
Dirk Diggler
Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
NorfolkDomus
John Humphrey's Right Foot
Timmy Tim Tim
Aashrey
Paul Komoroski
Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/.
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of Mistake by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor, at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor.
Also, massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/
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Episode 297 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show
“It’s just a jump to the left…”
Join Ian, Megs & Liam for our 297th episode as we put on our fishnets, grab some toast, and throw rice in the aisles for a dive into the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). Kev? He makes a very late entrance—literally busting through the door in gold hotpants shouting “Don’t dream it, be it!” in our 297th episode as we discuss:
Is this the greatest cult film of all time—or just the weirdest date night ever committed to celluloid?
Do we forgive this film for its lack of consent based on the overall themes of inclusivity… when maybe we really shouldn’t?
How Tim Curry turned Frank-N-Furter into one of cinema’s most iconic characters—and why no one else could’ve pulled it off.
Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick as “the straights”—and why they’re the perfect foils for absolute chaos.
We’ve got some thoughts on free speech and what’s happening with Jimmy Kimmel—because much like Rocky Horror, controversy loves a stage.
Why the soundtrack still slaps nearly 50 years later—and which numbers we still belt out.
How the midnight screening culture kept this film alive—and whether fan participation is more fun than the movie itself.
Which jokes land, which ones haven’t aged well, and why the film still divides audiences.
Is Rocky Horror satire, celebration, or just… unexplainable?
And finally, whether The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the Best Film Ever—or just the best excuse to dress up and sing badly in public.
Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
Hermes Auslander
James DeGuzman
Synthia
Shai Bergerfroind
Ariannah Who Loves BFE The Most
Andy Dickson
Chris Pedersen
Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
Randal Silva
Nate The Great
Rev Bruce
Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
Richard
Ryan Kuketz
Dirk Diggler
Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
NorfolkDomus
John Humphrey's Right Foot
Timmy Tim Tim
Aashrey
Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/.
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of Mistake by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor, at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor.
Also, massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/.
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See It Or Skip It? - Happy Gilmore 2
FIRST 35:45: Spoiler-Free Review with our See It/Skip It Verdict
AFTER 35:45: Full Spoiler Review
It’s another edition of See It or Skip It, and this time Ian is back with Liam as they dust off the clubs, lace up the skates, suddenly wish they'd stopped for Subway, and tee off for Happy Gilmore 2—the long-awaited sequel to Adam Sandler’s golf-comedy classic.
But does Happy Gilmore 2 sink the putt, or does it slice straight into the water hazard? Ian and Liam dive into Sandler’s return as Happy, looking at whether this decades-later sequel is a hole-in-one of nostalgia or just another gimmicky mulligan.
Does the comedy still connect? Is this cast a fresh foursome that elevates the material, or just a cart-full of familiar faces wheeled back for one more round? The lads explore whether Happy Gilmore 2 captures the heart, silliness, and sheer ridiculous charm of the original—or if it’s just hacking its way through the rough.
How do you make a sequel to a cult sports comedy that already wrapped its story with a bow? Is this the long-awaited victory lap—or a movie that should’ve been left on the driving range?
All this and more in this week’s See It or Skip It review of Happy Gilmore 2—and of course, Ian and Liam will let you know if you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.
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Episode 296 - Dirty Harry
“Do you feel lucky, punk?”
Join Ian, Megs & Liam for our 296th episode as we prowl the streets of San Francisco, badge in one hand and .44 Magnum in the other, for a look at Clint Eastwood’s career-defining role in Dirty Harry (1971). A killer on the loose, a cop who won’t play by the rules, and a city hanging in the balance—this episode asks all the right questions, even if Harry never bothers to. It’s cops, criminals, and constitutional crises in our 296th episode as we ask:
Yes, Dirty Harry is cool—but do women actually like this film?
What’s with all the nudity, and how much of it serves the story?
Why does Scorpio do anything he does—and why does his logic (or lack thereof) drive us mad?
How has Harry never learned what actually invalidates evidence or a confession? Law 101, Callahan!
Why does the mayor keep calling him like he’s on speed dial for bad PR?
How deaf is the kid doing the fishing? And how long would it take for him to notice what’s going on behind him?
Why is Scorpio so disparate in his understanding of the value of hostages—demanding one thing one moment, then undercutting himself the next?
Why doesn’t the SFPD sit Harry home when he’s framed on regional television?
What exactly does the ending mean—resignation, rebellion, or just Eastwood being Eastwood?
Which line from the film is one of the most misquoted in television history?
We share some thoughts on the Charlie Kirk shooting and the public’s reaction to it - are we losing our humanity?
And finally: when exactly does DNA evidence become a thing—and how would it have changed the whole movie?
Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE.
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
Hermes Auslander
James DeGuzman
Synthia
Shai Bergerfroind
Ariannah Who Loves BFE The Most
Andy Dickson
Chris Pedersen
Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
Randal Silva
Nate The Great
Rev Bruce
Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
Richard
Ryan Kuketz
Dirk Diggler
Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
NorfolkDomus
John Humphrey's Right Foot
Timmy Tim Tim
Aashrey
Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/.
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of Mistake by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor, at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor.
Also, massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/.
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Episode 295 - Jackie Brown (w/ BFF of the BFE: Shai Bergerfroind)
“This gun says you live, this gun says you die.” Join Ian & Liam for our 295th episode as we step into Tarantino’s world of money drops, double-crosses, and smooth soul soundtracks with Jackie Brown (1997). Kev? He’s running a cash pickup at the mall but got distracted by an Orange Julius. Megs? She’s busy cutting a deal with Ordell Robbie that may or may not involve a new handbag.
But don’t worry—we’re not flying solo. We’re joined by BFF of the BFE: Shai Bergerfroind, who slipped us a cassette tape of Delfonics tunes and insisted this was the Tarantino film to talk about.
This week we discuss:
How Jackie Brown might be Tarantino’s most mature film—and why it doesn’t get the same love as Pulp Fiction.
Pam Grier’s powerhouse performance: is this one of the greatest star comebacks in cinema history?
Robert De Niro as the quietest ex-con ever—and how a single scene changes everything.
Samuel L. Jackson’s Ordell: terrifying or hilarious, or both at once?
Is this the most “realistic” Tarantino film? And does that make it better or just slower?
Ian and Liam debate whether this film is about survival, romance, or just getting by.
Shai drops in to explain why the soundtrack is the real star of the film (and why he’s been humming Delfonics all week).
Which scenes had us holding our breath—and which ones could’ve been trimmed.
Why Max Cherry might be Tarantino’s most underrated character—and how Robert Forster’s quiet dignity steals the show.
And finally, whether Jackie Brown is the Best Film Ever—or just the coolest hangout movie you forgot you loved.
Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE.
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
Hermes Auslander
James DeGuzman
Synthia
Shai Bergerfroind
Ariannah Who Loves BFE The Most
Andy Dickson
Chris Pedersen
Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
Randal Silva
Nate The Great
Rev Bruce
Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
Richard
Ryan Kuketz
Dirk Diggler
Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
NorfolkDomus
John Humphrey's Right Foot
Timmy Tim Tim
Aashrey
Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/.
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of Mistake by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor, at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor.
Also, massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/.
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