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. 05-17: Superman (1978)

Just before the destruction of the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El (Marlon Brando) sends his infant son Kal-El on a spaceship to Earth. Raised by kindly farmers Jonathan (Glenn Ford) and Martha Kent, young Clark (Christopher Reeve) discovers the source of his superhuman powers and moves to Metropolis to fight evil. As Superman, he battles the villainous Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman), while, as novice reporter Clark Kent, he attempts to woo co-worker Lois Lane (Margot Kidder).

Superman

What better way to soar into a new year than with the original Superman (1978)? This movie holds a nostalgic place in many of our hearts but isn’t really as good as its sequel you may recollect (as we did). Join us, as we discuss the pros and cons of this now classic film, its ambitious screenplay, solid director, and many players (all talented but some terribly miscast). Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys flees a dying planet in search of a new home, one where a man can fly.

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Ep. 04-17: The Avengers (2012)

Thor’s evil brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), has gained access to the unlimited power of the Tesseract. As a result, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), director of S.H.I.E.L.D., recruits superheroes to defeat an intergalactic threat to Earth. Joining Fury’s squad are Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner).

Avengers

Avengers assemble! How many of us read these comics as a kid, longing for an unlikely film adaption of the stories we held near and dear? With this spectacular installment to the Marvel canon, Joss Whedon made those dreams finally come true. Join us as we discuss the journey from comics to film as well as the cinematic journey from the solo, establishing films preceding it. Listen as Johnny Has the Keys unites with our favorite heroes against Loki and his legion of alien monsters invading earth.

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Ep. 03-40: The Avengers: Infinity War (2018) & Endgame (2019)

The Avengers unite to battle their most powerful enemy yet—Thanos. On a mission to collect all six Infinity Stones, Thanos plans to use the artifacts to inflict his twisted will on reality. The fate of the planet and existence itself has never been more uncertain as everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment… and Thanos defeats them, destroying half of humanity. Years later, the remaining Avengers unite once again to reverse things and bring back their vanquished allies for an epic showdown with Thanos.

Episode 40 Avengers: Infinity War & Endgame

This is our season three finale and what an incredible one it is. Marvel is a much more common word these days than the comics we grew up with, anyway. Their legacy now extends to the paradigm of superhero movies and rightly so. Most of them are fantastic… and this two-part Avengers movie is the current crown jewel of them all. Join us for this double-sized episode, where we discuss the decade-long, twenty-one film arc that got us here. Listen as Johnny Has the Keys goes full-force superhero with a remarkable ensemble cast, state-art special FX, and writing equally powerful. Avengers assemble!

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