Twenty years ago, Steven Spielberg directing Tom Cruise seemed like a match made in blockbuster movie heaven. War of the Worlds was certainly successful but didn't quite become the classic that it should have been. Why wasn't it better? Patrick and Anton try to find out.

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Our very first Beatles movie! United Artists was keen to capitalize on Beatlemania. Help! was released less than a year after A Hard's Day Night. None of the Beatles were really fond of their experience making it. Why not? Should it have been better? Guest Paul Kind joins to discuss.

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Unsuccessful at the time of release, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron has lived on as a cult favorite among animation fans. It has enjoyed a sequel as well as a spinoff streaming series. Guests Eric Taylor and Peter Baldeo join to talk about it.

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No other film from the Disney Renaissance has a legacy as mixed as Pocahontas. The studio expected Pocahontas would be every bit as big as The Lion King had been a year before. It wasn't, but it still did well, but not well enough for Disney. Guest Zion Parker returns to the podcast to weigh in.

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Eager to establish their own cinematic universe, DC rushed out Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with Zack Snyder at the helm. The result was far less successful than what they had hoped for. Guest Ivan Calixto, who worked on this film, joins to talk about his experience in a very special episode.

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They say the sea is cold but the sea contains the hottest blood of all. Let's go back in time to get some whales to save the future. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is the final part of the unofficial Genesis Trilogy, and proved to be a fan favorite. Yet some deride it for its light, campy tone. Producer Eric Taylor joins to tell us what he thinks.

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Dragon Ball is the most famous anime of all time. This 2009 live action adaptation couldn't even spell it right. That alone should have been a red flag. Dragonball: Evolution is objectively the worst film we've ever reviewed. Guest Garret Ohringer returns to discuss this dumpster fire.

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Considered a joke these days, it's easy to forget just how much of a phenomenon The Da Vinci Code was. The hype for this was massive. Starring Tom Hanks and directed by Ron Howard, the movie made three quarters of a billion dollars, and yet nobody loves it. Guest Ben Hill joins the podcast to seek the truth.

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