Go Griswolds!! Congrats to Chevy Chase & fam for advancing to the next round!
Up today - a really fun one!
Nickelodeon vs Disney!
Rugrats vs High School Musical!
Who are we betting on? Chuckie Finster or Troy Bolton??
2021-03-05 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post1,2, Freddy *isn't* coming for you, cuz he just lost the in the first round of Patreon March Madness!
Congrats to Devon Sawa, and to all the Final Destination Fanz for advancing!
UP TODAY:
ANALYZE THIS vs NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION.
Mobsters in therapy or Families *needing...
2021-03-04 18:56:14 +0000 UTC View PostAnd the winner is....Vampire Baseball!
Congrats to #TeamEdward and #TeamJacob for taking Twilight into the next round of Patreon Franchise March Madness!
Up today - it's FREDDY vs JASON!
Wait - no!
It's FREDDY vs FINAL DESTINATION!
How would you rather watch teenagers...
2021-03-03 16:01:07 +0000 UTC View PostCongrats to Miss Piggy and our condolences to #Turtlenation.
Our second franchise matchup takes us back to the YA fantasy craze of the Obama era:
HUNGER GAMES vs. TWILIGHT
Who you guys got - J Law or K Stew? Flamboyant Stanley Tucci or Vampire Michael Sheen?
Not to sway the competition in any one direction, but it is worth noting that *Friend of the...
2021-03-02 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostEXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT!
Frogs & Pigs vs. Turtles & Rats...Elliott Gould vs. Vanilla Ice...The Rainbow Connection vs The Secret of the Ooze????
2021-03-01 16:15:56 +0000 UTC View PostJoin the Connoisseurs of Khan-text for more Trek commentary! Griffin, David, and Ben watched 1982's Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Director's Cut). Topics include: Kobayashi Maru, flaps = good, the acting/chest work of Ricardo Montalbán and more!
The movie starts at...17:45
2021-03-01 04:58:00 +0000 UTC View Post
BC welcomes multi-hyphenate Larry Owens (A Strange Loop) for a discussion on 1997's Hercules!
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Which iconic film franchise should the boys tackle next?
Will it be Muppets or Apes?
Austin Powers or Miss Piggy?
Zac Efron or the Blair Witch?
Chuckie (Finster) or Chucky (doll inhabited by the spirit of a serial killer)?
Seeding is useless here, we're going for absolute chaos.
Voting will take place here on Patreon through the month of March.
LET'S FKING GO!!!!!!!!!!
2021-02-25 18:37:29 +0000 UTC View PostNo its not highly illogical! BC:SF has launched a new commentary series on the OG Star Trek films. In our first installment, Griffin, David, and Ben were beamed up (by Scotty) and watched 1979's Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Topics include: Leonard Nimoy's face, the franchise's history, Shatner tweets, Star Shrek and more.
The movie starts at...30:22
2021-02-21 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
#thetwofriends try and stay one jump ahead of the breadline and one swing ahead of the sword on this week's Aladdin episode as part of the mini series on the animated films of John Musker and Ron Clements. Jerah Milligan (Black Men Can’t Jump In Hollywood) joins to discuss the influence of Aladdin, adult humor in kid's movies, what if Aladdin had a hoodie and which songs are bangers and which aren’t.
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2021-02-21 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Esther Zuckerman (Thrillist) returns to discuss 1989’s massive hit, The Little Mermaid! Topics include: the musical contributions of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, the upcoming live action remake, Ursula in human form as Vanessa, and more!
Check out Esther's book: A Field Guide to Internet Boyfriends: Meme-Worthy Celebrity Crushes from A to Z...
2021-02-14 06:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostBack by popular demand, Griffin, David, and Ben return to explore beyond the major studios in part 2 of talking fanfare! Special guest the Fanfare Burglar. And more original BCP pitches.
Reference this companion playlist and listen along.
2021-02-11 08:47:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Peep this checkmates! You can WATCH ALONG with the gang as they explore beyond the major studios in part 2 of talking fanfare! Special guest the Fanfare Burglar. And more original BCP pitches.
All new, all fun! Blank Check launches a brand new mini series on the animated films of John Musker and Ron Clements. Writer and Ratigan stan, Fran Hoepfner (Bright Wall/Dark Room), joins to discuss the duo’s first project together as co-directors of The Great Mouse Detective. Topics include: the Disney renaissance, Sing-Along Songs VHS tapes, Sherlock Holmes, Steampunk, frozen rats and more!
We've made it to the final installment of the CD marathon Checkmates!
It's been 13 years since we last heard from Croc and some big things have changed. Mick and Sue have started a family. They've left the outback for sunny Los Angeles. But what hasn't changed? Those leathery bare arms and amateur fish out of water sleuthing!
Join the gang as they discuss exotic creatures, tax evasion, a litany of character actors that show up in this movie, Ben offers some big punch up ideas for ...
2021-02-01 05:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Over four months and 19 movies, we have finally reached the end of our mini series on the films of Robert Zemeckis! Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) joins to discuss 2020's The Witches and #thetwofriends offer up their filmography rankings.
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Follow us @blankcheckpod on 2021-01-31 04:59:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Emily Yoshida is back to welcome you to Marwen!
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Follow us @blankcheckpod on Instagram, Threads, 2021-01-24 10:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
In 1988, two years after the first film, Michael J. "Crocodile" Dundee returned to the silver screen. But this time...he's serious! Crikey!
Listen along to the second installment of their CD marathon, as Griffin, David, and Ben discuss the merits of fishing with dynamite, 1980’s movie tropes, the joyless acting from Paul Hogan, and more!
The movie starts at...11:12
2021-01-21 05:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Now in the final stretch of the Zemeckis mini series, Chris Weitz returns to discuss 2016's WWII spy thriller, Allied.
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Follow us @blankcheckpod on Instagram, 2021-01-17 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Griffin, David and Ben return to the ol’ mailbag for Checkmate submitted questions! Does director Steve McQueen like David’s DVD collection? Will we see a return of the burger hotline? What are #thetwofriends Mandalorian takes? Tune in for these answers and so much more!
2021-01-11 05:00:25 +0000 UTC View Post
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Follow us @blankcheckpod on 2021-01-10 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Submit your questions below for our upcoming mailbag episode, posting Jan 11th!
2021-01-03 16:46:17 +0000 UTC View Post
On the week of its release in December of 2020, Griffin and David discussed Wonder Woman 1984. Together they examine the heated online discourse, Wiig's film career post-SNL, the state of the superhero movie and of course wish stones and how they work!
Special thanks to The Great American Novel for the new studio version of the theme song! Please check out their music on 2021-01-03 05:45:00 +0000 UTC View Post
That's not a podcast...this is a PODCAST!
Yes, Checkmates welcome to 2021. BC:SF is starting the new year off right with a new franchise commentary series on the Crocodile Dundee movies. Seriously how did Paul Hogan become an international star and how did this character make such an impact?
In their first installment of the CD marathon, Griffin, David, and Ben watch the 1986 film that started it all: Crocodile Dundee!
The movie starts at...7:57 2021-01-01 05:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
In 1974 Philippe Petit performed his infamous walk between the Twin Towers. Director Robert Zemeckis many years later after discovering the story in a children's novel would create a 3D film based on this event. But most importantly in 2018, J.D. Amato appeared on Blank Check to discuss the motion picture technology of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. Continuing in that tradition, J.D. returns for the third annual Talking the Walk. But this time instead of high frame rate, J.D. explores The W...
2020-12-27 05:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostIn the last BC:SF of 2020 we complete our Alien franchise commentary series with 2017's Alien: Covenant!
The movie starts at...6:10
2020-12-21 05:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
After twelve years since releasing a live action film, Zemeckis comes back to the living with 2012's addiction drama, Flight. Olivia Craighead (Iconography podcast) joins #thetwofriends to discuss the misleading trailer and marketing, consider Melissa Leo, and help answer technical questions like how to roll a plane.
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2020-12-20 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
What's today? Why its Christmas Carol day! Film critic Emily St. James (Vox) returns to discuss Disney's 2009 take on the classic holiday tale. The gang talks Jim Carrey's career, the best and worst Christmas movies, and Keeping up with the Clauses.
Check out untitled slow christmas compilation volume 1!
On October 8th, 2020 the BC crew attended a NYC drive-in screening of 1998’s Armageddon. It was the first time they had seen each other IRL in many months. This special episode captures that day. Plus, a month later, they follow-up and check-in about their first time back at Da Moviesh. Please enjoy!
2020-12-11 05:16:20 +0000 UTC View Post
This is Beowulf! Yes, in 2007, Bobby Z took the Old English epic poem and, once again using cutting edge mo-cap technology, delivered a 3-D movie that this week's guest, Jordan Hoffman, aptly describes as "resembling a PlayStation 3 cut scene". Also discussed is Crispin Glover's performance as Grendel, Angelina Jolie's hatred for this film, the background behind the Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary screenplay, and the PG-13 rating despite all the violence and horniness.
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2020-12-06 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post