Griffin and David welcome back Joe Reid for the 6th annual Blankie Awards Ceremony for Excellence in Films. Together they present their own personal nominations and winners for the upcoming 93rd Academy Awards. This roundtable discussion looks at all the major categories, as well as, references deep cut cinema you may have missed.
Check out Joe Reid's podcast This Had Oscar Buzz
2021-03-28 04:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Wow! In a surprising upset, it looks like the Men in Black will topple the Man of Steel!
Up today:
THE MUMMY vs AUSTIN POWERS
It's Brendan Fraser vs Bodacious Fembots.
Rachel Weisz with awful eyebrows or Beyonce in hot pants.
Only one of these franchises ha...
2021-03-27 16:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Guess y'all are #TeamEdward AND #TeamJacob - sorry to all the teens who died in vain in those Final Destination movies!
On to today's face-off:
MEN IN BLACK vs SUPERMAN
Agent K or Kal-El?
Will Smith or Richard Pryor?
Do you guys want to hear the guys talk about a B***n S****r movie? This will probably be the only chance, and they *do* have lots to talk about w...
2021-03-26 16:51:00 +0000 UTC
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Rocky remains UNDEFEATED! All that hanging out in meatlockers really gave him an advantage over Jigsaw.
Anyway, on to the first matchup of our Elite Eight:
THE TWILIGHT SAGA vs FINAL DESTINATION
One features teens that cannot die.
The other? A bunch of teens dying over and over again....
2021-03-25 16:01:02 +0000 UTC
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So Milla Jovovich just slaughtered a bunch of hockey-playing children. Rough.
Anyway - our final sweet sixteen franchise battle is up, and it's a much-anticipated one!
ROCKY vs SAW.
It's the Jigsaw puppet against the robot in ROCKY IV who Paulie wants to fuck.
It's eight to...
2021-03-24 16:01:03 +0000 UTC
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Austin "Danger" Powers continues to be groovy, baby, as he defeats the Python gang!
Up today - probably the most chaotic matchup in the bracket thus far?
RESIDENT EVIL vs THE MIGHTY DUCKS
Army of Zombies or Team Iceland?
Video games or Hockey?
Vote below!
2021-03-23 16:01:02 +0000 UTC
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The Mummy juggernaut is seeming pretty unbeatable at this point in the tournament. Do we think Fraser & Friends can go all the way?
They'd have to beat the winner of today's face-off first!
AUSTIN POWERS vs MONTY PYTHON
Mike Myers would probably be THRILLED with this matchup....
2021-03-22 16:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Faster than a speeding Lego, Superman moves on to the next round!
Up today - a battle of the nice 90s hunks:
THE MUMMY vs BILL AND TED
Super Yaki hive, WHO IS YOUR GOD NOW???
Vote below:
2021-03-21 16:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Griffin, David and Ben get back to their Trek commentary with 1984's Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Topics include: Leonard Nimoy's feature film directorial debut, Vulcan mating, dog puppetry, new ship design and more!
The movie starts at...9:45
2021-03-21 04:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Griffin and David are finally doing it! They are CONSIDERING THE COCONUT! In addition to the coconut they also have an in-depth conversation about Musker and Clements’ final (and best?) film together, 2016's Moana. A departure from their typical 2D animation style, and a shift from Disney’s typical Princess / Prince structure, their first fully CG film delves into a Polynesian mythology AND makes everyone cry.
They are joined this week by Lenika Cruz (2021-03-21 04:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Wow, those babies got smoked by Men in Black! Sweet, sweet revenge from the High School Musical stans, me thinks.
Up next:
SUPERMAN VS LEGO.
Lotta merch corner opportunities either way.
Who moves on?
2021-03-20 16:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Seems like you guys really love watching people DIE - FINAL DESTINATION moves on to the next round!
Up today:
RUGRATS vs. MEN IN BLACK
Phil & Lil or J & K?
Who would win in a fight - thousands of bug aliens inside of Vincent D'Onfrio, or Reptar?
Are "rugrats" ...
2021-03-19 16:01:03 +0000 UTC
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We thought the Muppets were unstoppable...but then BABY RENESMEE came along!
Big ups to Chris Weitz for putting his very big director finger on the scale to push Twilight through to the next round!
Onto today's matchup -
FINAL DESTINATION vs NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION
As Griffin said...
2021-03-18 16:06:00 +0000 UTC
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Another b-b-b-b-bonus episode recapping Blank Check’s March Madness brackets!
2021-03-17 16:01:03 +0000 UTC
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Oh baby. This one's gonna be INTERESTING.
MUPPETS VS TWILIGHT.
I wish we could have both!
Really this comes down to - do you want to see Vampires play baseball? Or do you want to see Kermit and friends put on a show?
Dazzling Rob Pattinson? Or that ol' razzle-dazzle from Fozzy Bear?
Both are incredible picks for the podcast, and it's a real heartbreaker seeing them match...
2021-03-17 16:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Yesterday's battle between ROCKY and DIRTY HARRY was a total knockout, with Stallone absolutely pummeling our boy Clint. Maybe he'll be feeling luckier next time.
Our final first-round matchup is another horror franchise showdown:
SAW vs BLAIR WITCH
In SAW, you've got people trap...
2021-03-16 16:31:00 +0000 UTC
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QUACK QUACK! Lotta love for the Mighty Ducks yesterday!
Up next - a classic guys being dudes showdown:
ROCKY VS DIRTY HARRY
Fists vs guns.
Philadelphia vs San Francisco.
YO ADRIEN!! vs Go ahead, make my day.
With the Rocky Series, we get an overview o...
2021-03-15 16:31:00 +0000 UTC
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Resident Evil wins! Sorry, Vin - guess we're gonna have to wait for that inevitable Fast & Furious series!
Up today:
THE MIGHTY DUCKS vs THE KARATE KID
It's kids playing sports! Shout out to sports.
Who ya got - Gordon Bombay or Mr Miyagi?
Goldberg or Ralph Macchio?<...
2021-03-14 16:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Just when they thought they were out, Musker & Clements are called back in to helm 2009's The Princess and the Frog. After 7 years in directorial semi-retirement, John and Ron bring Disney animated films back to its musical roots in this historic fairytale starring Disney's first Black princess.
James III (Black Men Can’t Jump In Hollywood) joins this week to discuss the missteps, Keith David’s body of w...
2021-03-14 05:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Cheech & Chong are getting absolutely blasted by Monty Python, so let's move on to our next battle!
It's RESIDENT EVIL vs RIDDICK, baby!
With the Resident Evil series, we've got the Cassavetes / Rowlands of vulgar auteurism with Paul WS Anderson and Milla Jovovich.
With...
2021-03-13 17:26:05 +0000 UTC
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YEAH BABY!
Austin Danger Powers moves on to the next round - sorry Matt Damon!
Up today - two comedic powerhouses from the 1970s!
CHEECH & CHONG vs MONTY PYTHON.
It's LA vs the UK!
Are we lighting up some blunts or clomping some coconuts together?
2021-03-12 20:08:30 +0000 UTC
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It's totally rad and super righteous that the good dudes Bill Preston Esq. and Ted Theodore Logan advance to the next round in our FRANCHISE MARCH MADNESS!
Up today - a battle of International Men of Mystery!
BOURNE vs AUSTIN POWERS
Who makes you horny, baby?
Actually - don...
2021-03-11 19:46:00 +0000 UTC
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Dearest Checkmates,
We regret to inform you we have returned to Jafar. For this, we apologize. And for a certain "King of Thieves."
Humbly, Griffin, David, and Ben did their best to avoid him, but alas, among topics such as Disney's catalog of feature-length home entertainment releases, toilet phones, the recent Investor Day 2020, a first listen of Olivia Rodrigo's Drivers License...it is Jafar.
Sincerely,
BC:SF
2021-03-11 05:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Hooo boy. The bisexual agenda was in full swing for yesterday's vote, with MUMMP (errr...THE MUMMY) edging out Dr. Zaius, Zira, Cornelius, and the rest of our beloved APES.
Up today:
BILL & TED vs BARBERSHOP
Both indelible comedy franchises. We get George Carlin and Keanu in ...
2021-03-10 19:45:01 +0000 UTC
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Another March Madness season is upon us Checkmates! Both the filmmaker and the franchise deemed champion will decide a future series for later this Fall. So get in on the daily action on Twitter OR on our Patreon page and vote every day in March. Social Media manager, Marie (Bardi Party) Bardi joins this week to discuss bots, covering older filmographies, Devito's lost secret film, having Bud Cort energy and more! Plus, Emily VanDerWerff and J.D. Amato react to the results of this year's gues...
2021-03-10 11:01:00 +0000 UTC
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LEGOS - for all ages and all Blankies. Phil Lord is following us on twitter as of yesterday...coincidence?
Sorry to Chucky and Tiffany - maybe next year.
Today's matchup has the potential to be a real heartbreaker:
PLANET OF THE APES vs THE MUMMY.
The OG Planet of the Apes ...
2021-03-09 19:40:26 +0000 UTC
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Yesterday's battle between THE TOXIC AVENGER and SUPERMAN went up late, so we're posting this next one while those polls are still open. Looks like Superman is gonna take it though - Team Toxie, get ready to avenge his defeat!!
Up today - a contest between toys!
CHUCKY vs LEGO!
One features...
2021-03-08 18:27:14 +0000 UTC
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Agent J and Agent K won the day yesterday - but who will claim victory in THIS matchup?
THE TOXIC AVENGER vs SUPERMAN!
One superhero is from New Jersey, the other from Krypton by way of Kansas and Metropolis.
Should the boys tackle Troma? Or should they bask in the glow of young Christopher...
2021-03-07 21:37:54 +0000 UTC
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This is the BOUNCE BABY!!! This week, the gang heads to 2002’s Treasure Planet. But what would the Phil Collins bump have done for this movie? Can a CGI character have a wig, when everyone’s hair is fake? Should this movie have been called “Poochie Planet”?
They are joined by guest Emma “BOOKS” Stefansky (@stefabsky, entertainment staff writer 2021-03-07 05:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Wow, those babies really pulled it off! Congrats to my Reptar squad, although I hope everyone realizes that a vote for THE RUGRATS in this context was basically a vote for Dil Pickles - not part of the original lineup!!!
Today's faceoff - ROBOCOP vs MEN IN BLACK in a battle of sci-fi law enforcement:
2021-03-06 18:00:04 +0000 UTC
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