Episode 60: Bloodsport, the True Story
Tyler convinced Jordan to watch Bloodsport, and we're all worse off for it. Jordan looks at the movie through the narcissist's gaze. Tyler tells the true insane story of the real life Frank Dux.

Tyler convinced Jordan to watch Bloodsport, and we're all worse off for it. Jordan looks at the movie through the narcissist's gaze. Tyler tells the true insane story of the real life Frank Dux.
We finally hit our breaking point and made an episode about everything else but movies. Jordan wants to talk about Star Fox. Tyler has discovered a lot of cool Youtube videos.
After seeing Jurassic Park in the theater we skip all the plot and dive right into the themes. Tyler sorts through Grant's kid issues. Jordan does the Ian Malcolm laugh.
We watched the 2019 biopic RICHARD JEWELL and try to figure out if Clint Eastwood hates the media even more than he hates the FBI. Tyler tries not to spoil a 24-year-old historical event. Jordan does the Macarena.
We talk about that guilty feeling you get when you're not consuming "good cinema." Jordan breaks down his Oscar movie-watching plan. Tyler reveals the secret origins of So Much Movies.
A double bill of Garry Marshall movies - Pretty Woman and Runaway Bride! Jordan isn't impressed with Richard Gere for doing the bare minimum. Tyler has never been more exasperated.
We finally get to break down one of our favorite movies, BACK TO THE FUTURE. Tyler tries to figure out how much Doc Brown was colluding with a foreign government. Jordan's an idiot. Comes from upbringing.
Just a little behind the scenes talk to tease episodes that could have been if we got along a little better
We're back for SEASON 2 and we're kicking things off with THE MUPPET MOVIE. Tyler ruminates on the nature of origin stories. Jordan wants to know if Orson Welles was a Muppet fan.
Someone incepted the idea that we should get way too deep into Inception, so here we are. Tyler breaks down family accents. Jordan considers a world where his boss can hold dream meetings.
The brothers wade into the politics of revenge films and then reminisce about National Treasure. Tyler confuses some movie titles. Jordan can't be trusted with power.
50 EPISODES?! We attempt to answer some unusual listener questions. Jordan gets very mad at one very specific and now defunct online movie critic. Tyler tries to write a movie about Bozo the Clown.
The Twitter poll strikes again! Ross joins us to try and figure out the movie God's Not Dead and who exactly it was made for. Ross breaks down the GNDCU. Tyler figures out what is and isn't Christian art. Jordan doesn't make it through the movie.
Anthony's back to drag us through another 90s classic! Jordan doesn't participate in the obstacle course. Anthony will do anything for love (but he won't do that). Tyler likes Ginger Spice.
We try and figure out why The Fifth Element works so well despite how French it is. Jordan is all-in on the slapstick. Tyler gets tone whiplash.
The boys take the green pill that makes you aware of how great The Matrix is. Jordan puts on his zoot suit. Tyler dumps some information. Neil Gaiman's Matrix short story: http://www.voidspace.org.uk/cyberpunk/goliath.shtml The Reddit theory about Cypher's prophecy: https://www.reddit.com/r/FanTheories/comments/68rd1l/the_matrix_cypher_got_a_prophecy_that_the_one/
The boys (along with James Myers) try to figure out how King Kong could fight Godzilla. Get an extra episode with every regular episode (and access to all of our bonus archives) for only $3 a month at https://www.patreon.com/somuchmovies
Special guest James Myers joins us to talk about 1994's most expensive and action-packed movie, True Lies. James describes some formative harrier jet memories. Tyler speaks perfect Arabic. Jordan doesn't believe in a horse's jumping abilities. Check out our Patreon for more episodes at patreon.com/somuchmovies
The boys get extra political in this one! Tyler gives a Dick Cheney history lesson. Jordan tries not to cross the podcast picket line.
Jordan stumbles on why he liked Dirty Rotten Scoundrels so much. GET MORE EPISODES ON PATREON FOR ONLY $3 A MONTH: https://www.patreon.com/somuchmovies
A sports movie that Jordan actually liked?!?! Jordan wants to wear the manager's uniform, which turns out is just a regular baseball uniform. Tyler argues for an abbreviated sex scene.
We talk about two documentaries (Mirage Men and A Good American) that make some wild claims and try to figure out where theory turns into conspiracy. Jordan is overwhelmed with data. Tyler analyzes the metadata of conspiracy theories. The Mirage Men clip was previously featured on our Patreon! Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/somuchmovies for bonus episodes with every episode!
We're officially sick of superhero movies and we let it all out this episode. Jordan comes out as explicitly anti-fan service. Tyler tries to pick up the pieces of Jordan's half-thought-out arguments on how representation should work.
You decided that we would watch Waterworld, and we obliged. Tyler gets tonal whiplash after he jumps his jetski off a ramp. Jordan tries to describe why the movie is... a movie.
Anthony brings a list of corrections. Jordan realizes that he just watched Son In Law again. Tyler shows the guys how to loosen up a little.
Jumanji! Jurassic Park! Oceans 11! All of these films now have soft reboots, and Jordan watched them all. Tyler tries to figure out what the Jumanji board wants. Jordan puts Anne Hathaway in the Dragon Ball Z universe.
The boys do a book review on Heart of Darkness so they can talk about Apocalypse Now. Tyler lets us know what's going on with Marlon Brando. Jordan mixes up two Sheens.
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The boys give up on the Oscars entirely. Jordan thinks it's better to be forgotten than be known for being awful. Tyler finally gives a thesis statement for the podcast.
We recruit Dannika Nash (@dannykadevito) to help us create a psychological profile of Hannibal Lecter. Tyler admires Ted Bundy's work. Dannika needs to use your phone. Jordan has some business cards he could show you.