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ToB Film Club/Christmas Special - The Family Man (2000) + Superman Trailer

Julian Meush December 29, 2024

Don’t let it be said that The Tower of Babble Podcast is not generous. Julian and Jeremy are in the giving spirit for the festive season, and in that spirit, they sat down on a wintery weekend morning to discuss in detail a Christmas movie that doesn't get enough attention, the Nicolas Cage vehicle, ‘The Family Man’. Both enjoyed this movie, mostly carried by the great performances, which seems to present a pretty clean moral message. But if you look a layer deeper (which the guys were happy to oblige) it reveals a pretty odd and mixed perspective on what it actually means to have an "ideal life". Luckily that tonal weirdness matches Cage's energy quite well, and ultimately creates a very enjoyable movie. But the ToB gifts don't stop there as your hosts shift gears to provide a bonus conversation around James Gunn's new ‘Superman’ teaser. Happy holidays everyone!

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In Bonus Episode Tags The Family Man, Superman, Superman Legacy, DCU, James Gunn, Zack Snyder, Nicholas Cage, Hawk Girl, Guy Gardner, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Review
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Episode 187 - Hollywood Turmoil Paired With A New Superman

Julian Meush July 20, 2023

Julian and Jeremy get together to try to make sense of the current tumultuous state of Hollywood. With the actors joining the writers on strike, the pressure mounts for studios, who are currently going through an almost unprecedented streak of box office failures. It's not looking good out there folks! Which is why it was necessary to revive the "Agree or Disagree" segment of the show to really dive into the complexities of the situation. Meanwhile, DC Studios continues to try to steady the ship by announcing casting news for 'Superman: Legacy'. Surprisingly they've gone further than just announcing who will be playing Clark and Lois, and added character announcements for the likes of Guy Gardner, Hawk Girl and more. Unsurprisingly, this leads to some debate on the merits of James Gunn's recent decision making. On top of that, the guys discuss a grab-bag of movie topics to round out the show. All this and so much more on this week's episode of the Tower of Babble Podcast!

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags The Bear, Indiana Jones, Secret Invasion, Marvel, Mission Impossible, Agree or Disagree, Warner Bros. Discovery, WB Animation, 28 Days Later, Donald Glover, Community, James Cameron, Alita, Chris Nolan, Idris Elba, James Bond, Zack Snyder, Star Wars, Rebel Moon, Kraven, Deadpool 3, Deadpool, Wolverine, Hugh Jackman, Bob Iger, Disney, Superman, Superman Legacy, DC Studios, James Gunn, Mr Terrific, Guy Gardner, Green Lantern, Hawk Girl, Aquaman 2, Ben Affleck, Batman, The Flash, Barbie, Oppenheimer
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ToB Interlude - The Flash

Julian Meush June 26, 2023

In what is a somewhat new format for ToB, Julian starts off this episode solo, and is joined by Jeremy mid-stream. Julian, and then also Jeremy, unpack the absolute mess that has been left in the wake of DC's latest box-office bomb. With so much weight of expectations resting on the shoulders of 'The Flash' (thanks a lot Tom Cruise and Stephen King) it may not be a surprise that it wasn't able to reach those lofty heights, but it doesn't make the situation any rosier for WB executives who backed a chaotic lead, shelved 'Batgirl', and spurned Snyder fans, for this flop. The guys discuss the film itself (was it actually any good?), possible reasons it failed financially, and what it means for the future of the DCU.

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In ToB Interlude Tags The Flash, Flash, Flashpoint, DC, DCEU, DC Studios, DC Animated, DC Comics, Zack Snyder, Warner Bros. Discovery, James Gunn, Batman, Michael Keaton, Superman, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller
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Episode 172 - The 2021 Tobie Awards

Julian Meush January 24, 2022

Another pandemic year has come and gone, which means there was a lot of time for movie and TV watching (for better or for worse). But most importantly, it means that it's time for the Tower of Babble Podcast co-hosts to come together to discuss their favorite films and shows from the last year. This year's prestigious Tobie Awards, a now 5-year running tradition, sees a seat change for the first time in its history. To discuss the best of best from 2021, Julian is joined as always, by founding co-host Jeremy Kozier, and for the first time, Rachel Wilkinson takes her place at the podium. Three co-hosts deliver their top three in both a film and television category, then move on to discuss what they are looking forward to in 2022. Let the ceremony begin!

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags WandaVision, Kobra Kai, The Green Knight, The Great, Castlevania, Loki, Masters of the Universe, Ted Lasso, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, The Bad Batch, Squid Game, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-man, Boe Burnhams's Inside, Barb and Star, The Suicide Squad, Pig, The Last Duel, No Time to Die, Don't Look Up, Venom 2, The Matrix Resurrections, Eternals, Zack Snyder, Justice League, Shang Chi, Star Wars, Marvel, Disney+, Disney, Amazon Prime, Netflix, DC
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Episode 170 - Lightyear, Book of Boba Fett, and Uncharted

Julian Meush November 2, 2021

It's been some time since we've had a chance to do a full news episode, and what with all the exciting trailers dropping these days, it felt like the right time to jump back into the news stream. Starting with Pixar's space-epic, 'Lightyear', a movie that seems to confound people more than excite them. At least it looks very pretty! Moving onto 'The Book of Boba Fett', which has had Star Wars fans waiting with bated breath. It was nice to finally get a glimpse into what looks like an exploration of the Star Wars underworld as Fett and his team vie for power in the wake of Jabba. Next is 'Uncharted', a movie that has been a loooong time in the making, and despite our very serious concerns, it's at least nice to see that it's actually coming out. Finally, 'Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City', which has Jeremy VERY excited, as this movie seems to finally explore the intricate story that the games originally laid out decades ago. Plus some news on 'Dune 2', 'John Wick' spinoffs and much more on this week's Tower of Babble Podcast!

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags The Suicide Squad, James Gunn, Warner Brothers, Zack Snyder, The Snyder Cut, Justice League, DC, Dr Fate, Sony, Ghost of Tsushima, John Wick, Marvel, Disney+, Black Adam, George RR Martin, HBO, HBO Max, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, Dunk and Egg, The Last of Us, Army of the Dead, Star Trek, Superman, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Invincible, Ghostbusters
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Episode 163 - The Suicide Squad, Game of Thrones, and Black Widow

Julian Meush March 29, 2021

Julian, Dan, and Jeremy discuss the latest ‘The Suicide Squad’ trailer, as well attempt to decipher an interview from Variety with a WB executive. Spoilers; according to them, there’s no more Snyderverse and David Ayer’s cut of the original ‘Suicide Squad’ will not be produced, plus everything else happening in the wake of ‘Zack Snyder's Justice League’. The guys then muse about the plethora of Game of Thrones spinoffs in the works. Of course it’s not an episode of the Tower of Babble Podcast unless there’s at least one Marvel story, so they also discuss ‘Black Widow’ and it’s move to Disney+, and look forward at the rest of the Marvel slate. Plus much more!

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags The Suicide Squad, James Gunn, Warner Brothers, Zack Snyder, The Snyder Cut, Justice League, DC, Dr Fate, Sony, Ghost of Tsushima, John Wick, Marvel, Disney+, Black Adam, George RR Martin, HBO, HBO Max, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, Dunk and Egg, The Last of Us, Army of the Dead, Star Trek, Superman, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Invincible, Ghostbusters
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ToB Interlude - Zack Snyder's Justice League - Spoilercast

Julian Meush March 22, 2021

The original release of 'Justice League' hit theatres all the way back in 2017. To say it was poorly received would be an massive understatement. It was a disappointment in almost every sense. To make matters worse, the whole production was mired in studio meddling in its most incompetent form. During those turbulent times, tragedy struck. It was during that time that Zack Snyder stepped away from the project and was replaced by Joss Whedon. A decision that has been widely criticized since. When Snyder left the picture, his original vision was discarded. Replaced by something tonally similar to what Joss had brought to the MCU. Almost immediately following the theatrical premiere in 2017, fans starting calling for the "Snyder Cut" to be released, spawning the infamous hashtag. At the time, the existence of Snyder's version of the movie was considered to be a myth. But slowly over time, more evidence of the existence of the infamous directors cut began to surface. Fuelled by support from Snyder himself, as well as stars like Ben Affleck, the push for the release of the “Snyder Cut” reached a fever pitch. Warner Brothers took notice, and when they needed flagship content for their fledgling streamer, HBO Max, the dream became a reality. ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ would premiere in its full, uncut, 4 hour runtime (and even get a black and white version) to home viewers everywhere. The ToB Crew has spent those 4 long years since Whedon’s version discussing the nuances and discourse surrounding the “Snyder Cut” (for better or for worse), but the time has come to now discuss the film itself. Julian, Dan, and Jeremy break it all down and discuss what worked and what didn’t for what is, in many ways, an unprecedented piece of entertainment. Be warned, full spoilers ahead!

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In ToB Interlude Tags DC, DCEU, HBO Max, Justice League, Zack Snyder, The Snyder Cut, Batman, Ben Affleck, Superman, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg, Review
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Episode 162 - Snyder Cut, Mortal Kombat and Scorsese

Julian Meush March 1, 2021

If you’ve been listening to the show for awhile you’ll know that the ToB Crew have been closely following ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’, or as it’s colloquially known, ‘The Snyder Cut’, since the theatrical release of the film waaay back when. So of course it’s big news when the official trailer drops, so the guys dive deep into that (and unfortunately, the ongoing drama surrounding it). But when it rains it pours, becasue we also got the trailer for the new ‘Mortal Kombat’ film (another long standing focus of the show) along with another rant from Martin Scorsese who’s back in the news talking about how streaming services are devaluing film (which means it’s time for another “Agree of Disagree” segment!). In addition to all of that, Marvel revealed the official title for Tom Holland’s ‘Spider-Man 3’ and ViacomCBS rolled out details for Paramount+. All this, and so much more, on this week’s Tower of Babble Podcast!

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags Mortal Kombat, Zack Snyder, Justice League, The Snyder Cut, Spider-Man 3, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Edgar Wright, The Running Man, Stephen King, Danny Elfman, Spider-man, Rian Johnson, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, DC, DCEU, Joss Whedon, Supergirl, Flash, Flashpoint, Superman, ViacomCBS, Paramount+, Star Trek, Disney+, Disney+ Star, Hulu, Nickelodeon, Avatar: The Last Air Bender, Magic Kingdom, HBO, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, Punisher, Jessica Jones, HBO Max, Batman, Wonder Woman, Loki, The Bad Batch, Cruella, Tron 3
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Episode 161 - One Crazy Day... on Twitter

Julian Meush February 16, 2021

Some days during the pandemic it feels like Hollywood has gone to sleep, with not a drop of news. Other days, the news comes at you so fast you forget you’re even in a pandemic. This last Wednesday was one of those days. Between the news of Gina Carano’s firing from Disney, and Joel and Ellie’s casting for ‘The Last of Us’, it felt like the good ol’ days on Twitter. News coming in so hot, that before you can even formulate a thought, it’s been debunked or some other news bit is thrown at you. It was exciting. So with at least one news day worth of stories to discuss, the ToB Crew takes a look back at a busy day on Twitter as well as a ton of other stories from the last couple weeks, amd to end the show, the guys discuss the latest goings ons with ‘WandaVision’ in a full spoiler discussion. All that, and so much more, on this week’s Tower of Babble Podcast!

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags Disney+, Pedro Pascal, HBO, Joss, Buffy, Fast, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Mighty Ducks, Disney, Faceoff, Soni, The Matrix 4, The Matrix Resurrections, Justice League, Zack Snyder, Joker, Borderlands, Marvel, MCU, Blade, GameStop, MGM, Baby Driver 2, Cloverfield, DC, Golden Globes, Wakanda, Nintendo, Zelda, Game of Thrones, Amazon Prime, Brooklyn 99, True Detective, Redwall, CW, HBO Max, Titans, Paramount+, Robin, The Mandalorian
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Episode 160 - Cap Coming Back?

Julian Meush January 26, 2021

With 2020 now firmly in the rearview mirror, ToB can now return to it's regularly scheduled programming. Or at least as close to it as we can get! It's been a few weeks since a full news show, so there's a lot to discuss. Julian, Dan, and Jeremy break down the biggest stories in the world of film and television, not the least of which being that Warner Bros is apparently doubling down on 'Harry Potter'. They've installed a new VP to oversee the franchise and a live-action series is in early development at HBO Max. On top of that, rumours are swirling about the possible return of Chris Evans' Captain America to the MCU. Plus, Snyder confirms that his Justice League will not be a 4-part series afterall, and instead will be a 4 hour film. Oh did we mention that Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' series got an official synopsis? Well the guys are covering that too! All that and so much more on this week's Tower of Babble Podcast.

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