Ep. 05-39: Iron Man (2008)

IRON MAN (2008)—Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), is a brilliant inventor and wealthy industrialist who is testing weapons abroad when he is abducted by terrorists. They coerce him into creating a catastrophic weapon, but instead, he designs a powerful armored suit that helps him escape and defeat his captors. Upon his return to the US, Stark enhances the suit and utilizes it to fight against crime and terrorism, even within his own company, Stark Industries.

X-Men (2000) and Spider-Man (2002) were first, but it was Iron Man (2008) that laid the foundation for what we now know as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Join us as we explore the profound impact of the film and how it’s influenced modern superhero movies. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys leaves years of reckless behavior and exploiting others behind, finally embracing our true destiny of altruism and securing world peace.

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Ep. 05-37: WALL-E (2008)

WALL-E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class) is the last robot left on Earth. He spends his days tidying up the planet, one piece of garbage at a time. But during the past centuries, WALL-E has become lonely. One day, he spots EVE, a sleek and shapely probe sent back to Earth on a scanning mission. Smitten WALL-E embarks on his greatest adventure, hitchhiking a ride and following EVE across the galaxy.

We’re back with not only our 2nd animated film but also our second Disney movie. From the geniuses at Pixar, WALL-E (2008) is a stunning achievement, a visual, heartfelt, and emotional ride told almost entirely with no dialogue. Join us as we discuss the things that contribute to this movie’s (one of our favorites of the entire season) success. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys leaves a desolate earth, hyper-speeding across the galaxy in pursuit of love.

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Ep. 05-35: Total Recall (1990)

TOTAL RECALL (1990)—Douglas Quaid (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a bored construction worker in the year 2084, dreams of visiting colonized Mars. He uses “Rekall,” a company that plants false memories into people’s brains, in order to experience the thrill of Mars without having to travel there. But something goes wrong, and Quaid discovers that his entire life is actually a false memory and that the people who implanted it in him now want him dead.

Welcome to our third outing with Philip K. Dick (Minority Report; Blade Runner) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator; T2: Judgement Day) and our second with the director, Paul Verhoeven (Starship Troopers; Robocop). Total Recall (1990) was extremely popular and innovative at the time but has not aged well. Join us as we discuss the pros (Bottin’s FX; the supporting cast) and cons (Schwarzenegger) that may separate it from the average genre fair, though no longer lift it. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys journeys to Mars… or did we? Perhaps this episode is merely a memory implant and we never really recorded it at all!

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Ep. 05-33: Rollerball (1975)

It is the year 2018, and we live in a dystopia where corporations have replaced countries. A violent futuristic game known as Rollerball is a popular recreational sport, with teams representing various areas around the world. One player, Jonathan E., fights for his personal freedom and threatens corporate control.