Category: 2000s
Movies from the 2000s
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311 – Love & Basketball
The Dudes D up in multiple ways with 2000’s Love & Basketball. While this love story ends well, it’s about as complex as romances get. People do treat each other badly in real life, but when it happens in the movies, it’s just as hard to watch. But still watch! Read more
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306 – A Knight’s Tale
The Dudes are back in town, with 2001’s A Knight’s Tale. This medieval crowd pleaser delivers action, comedy, and romance without using tired tropes or treating the audience like children. It also has a banging soundtrack. Who doesn’t want to see someone hit in the face with a lance while AC/DC plays? Read more
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300 – 300
This is Sparta! Actually, it’s our 300th episode! This film is full of ugly cinematography, idiotic motivations, and clumsy narrative. Listen to us rail on it for 90 minutes. And thanks for listening for all these years. Enjoy! QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What are your favorite OR LEAST FAVORITE dumb movies about masculinity? Read more
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295 – Good Night and Good Luck
The Dudes try like Hell to maintain their faith in Democracy with 2005’s Good Night and Good Luck. This study of the great Edward R. Murrow standing up against Joe McCarthy and authoritarianism is even more relevant today than when it was released. Guys, it’s going to be OK, please don’t lose hope. The only Read more
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292 – Final Destination
The Dudes cheat death in 2000’s Final Destination. This smart horror film has an engaging premise and some genuinely shocking kills. It’s not perfect, but who doesn’t want to see death come for a bunch of teenagers with a Rube Goldberg device. QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What are your favorite elaborate movie deaths? Thanks for Read more
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291 – Saw II
The Dudes refuse to sit and listen despite multiple warnings and assurances with 2005’s Saw II. Tobin Bell is a great actor, and every scene he’s in is interesting. Corrupt Cops are a blight on our society, and this movie makes that clear. There’s more than one unpredictable twist, and they even make logical sense. Read more
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287 – Inglorious Basterds
The Dudes are dropped into France to take on debit with 2009’s Inglorious Basterds. Quentin Tarantino’s first Revisionist film tackles the end of World War II, and other than the expected QT style, the movie’s best feature is an international cast that gets the majority of the screen time. It’s some of his best work, Read more
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286 – 25th Hour
The Dudes examine their lives before going to prison in 2002’s 25th Hour. This Spike Lee joint follows a man as he examines his life the day before going to prison. It’s thought provoking, entertaining, and delivers a somber message about choices, consequences, and how we react to them. It’s also an interesting time capsule Read more
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281 – From Hell
The dudes hunt Jack the Ripper in 2001’s From Hell. This take on the ripper legend proposes an elaborate royal cover up to protect the Victorian monarchy, the Freemasons, and the established class system. Just rich and powerful people doing what they do. It may not be the best movie, but it oozes atmosphere, crafts Read more
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271 – Napoleon Dynamite
Vote for The Dudes, and all your wildest dreams will come true with 2004’s Napoleon Dynamite. This endearing comedy about awkwardness and orange perms resonated with audiences, because even with all the hijinks, it was grounded enough to feel completely authentic. You wanna play us? QUESTION OF THE WEEK What are your favorite movies about Read more
