The Way of the Game

We Just Watched a Movie – Alexandria…Why?

Alexandria…Why? this week.  Charade next week.  As always, follow along on our iCheckMovies list, and be sure to let us know how you’d rank the movies in the comments below.

Alexandria…Why? – February 27th, 1979

Director: Youssef Chahine Producer: Youssef Chahine Writers: Youssef Chahine, Mohsen Zayed Actors: Ahmed Zaki, Naglaa Fathy, Farid Shawqi Studio: MISR International Films Distributor: AISR…

We Just Watched a Movie – Barry Lyndon

Barry Lyndon this week.  Alexandria…Why? next week.  As always, follow along on our iCheckMovies list, and be sure to let us know how you’d rank the movies in the comments below.

Barry Lyndon – December 18, 1975

Director: Stanley Kubrick Producer: Stanley Kubrick Writers: Stanley Kubrick Actors: Ryan O’Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee, Hardy Krüger, Diana Koerner, Gay Hamilton Studio: Hawk…

We Just Watched a Movie – WALL•E

WALL•E this week.  Barry Lyndon next week.  As always, follow along on our iCheckMovies list, and be sure to let us know how you’d rank the movies in the comments below.

WALL•E – June 23, 2008

Director: Andrew Stanton Producer: Jim Morris Writers: Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon, Pete Doctor Actors: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard, John Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy, Sigourney…

We Just Watched a Movie – Vertigo

Vertigo this week.  WALL•E next week.  As always, follow along on our iCheckMovies list, and be sure to let us know how you’d rank the movies in the comments below.

Vertigo – May 9, 1958

Director: Alfred Hitchcock Producer: Alfred Hitchcock Writers: Alec Coppel, Samuel A. Taylor Actors: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes Distributor: Paramount Pictures

The course of the conversation: (m…

We Just Watched a Movie – Persona

Persona this week.  Vertigo next week.  As always, follow along on our iCheckMovies list, and be sure to let us know how you’d rank the movies in the comments below.

Persona – October 18, 1966

Director: Ingmar Bergman Producer: Ingmar Bergman Writers: Ingmar Bergman Actors: Bibi Andersson, Liv Ullman Studio: AB Svensk Filmindustri Distributor: AB Svensk Filmindustri, Lopert Pictures

The course of…

We Just Watched a Movie – Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) this week.  Persona next week.  As always, follow along on our iCheckMovies list, and be sure to let us know how you’d rank the movies in the comments below.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers – February 5, 1956

Director: Don Siegel Producer: Walter Wanger Writers: Daniel Mainwaring Actors: Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Larry Gates, King Donovan, Carolyn Jones Dis…

The Holmberg Finally Finishes: Tearaway

Spoiler: Tearaway is the Vita’s killer app.  Combined with Playstation Plus and the PS4 connectivity, Tearaway presents a compelling argument for how all of the Vita’s menagerie of features can be combined into one tremendous, cohesive whole.

I bought the Vita prior to Tearaway‘s release, and at the time, I would have told you to pick up a 3DS, hands down, no hesitation.  Now, though, if you…

We Just Watched a Movie – Unforgiven

Unforgiven this week.  Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) next week.  We also have a special guest on the ‘cast, Michael’s father (and Jonathan’s father-in-law), Michael Sr.  As always, follow along on our iCheckMovies list, and be sure to let us know how you’d rank the movies in the comments below.

Unforgiven – August 7, 1992

Director: Clint Eastwood Producer: Clint Eastwood Writers: David…

We Just Watched a Movie: The Top 25 Movies So Far

The Top 25 Movies So Far this week.  Unforgiven next week.  You can blame Tony Mast if this is terrible.  You can blame us for not failing to be concise, though.  As always, follow along on our iCheckMovies list, and be sure to let us know how you’d rank the movies in the comments below.

We Just Watched a Movie – February 27, 2013 to May 5, 2014

The course of the conversation:

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The Way of the Game – Abandoning Gamer: Corrected

Sorry, guys, got the numbers on the episode transposed.

We recorded a Way of the Game episode!  Two and half months ago!

There were some issues with the recording.  I’ll skip the boring stuff and just say that we’ll likely not be using Hangouts for recording any longer.

So, I apologize for any artifacts of those issues you hear (echoes, delayed responses, etc.).  Alex tried to clean it up as best…

The Way of the Game – Abandoning Gamer

We recorded a Way of the Game episode!  Two and half months ago!

There were some issues with the recording.  I’ll skip the boring stuff and just say that we’ll likely not be using Hangouts for recording any longer.

So, I apologize for any artifacts of those issues you hear (echoes, delayed responses, etc.).  Alex tried to clean it up as best he could.

With that all out of the way, the episode…

Grudge Match: Threes! vs. 2048

  I’ve seen a resurgence 2048 mentions in my various social feeds recently.  I bought Threes!, the original game 2048 is basically cloned from, very early on and played the heck out of it.  I’ve also played quite a bit of 2048.  It’s been a while since I played either (cult of the new, and all that), but I feel that *spoilers* Threes! is the better game, and worth your money.

Anyone who has…

We Just Watched a Movie – The Bottom 25 Movies So Far

The Bottom 25 Movies So Far this week.  The Top 25 Movies So Far next week.  Blame Tony Mast if this is terrible.  You can blame us for not failing to be concise, though.  As always, follow along on our iCheckMovies list, and be sure to let us know how you’d rank the movies in the comments below.

We Just Watched a Movie – February 27, 2013 to May 5, 2014

The course of the conversation:

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We Just Watched a Movie – Out of the Past

Out of the Past this week.  Part One of a list recap next week.  As always, follow along on our iCheckMovies list, and be sure to let us know how you’d rank the movies in the comments below.

Out of the Past – November 13, 1947

Director: Jacques Tourneur Producer: Warren Duff Writers: Daniel Mainwaring Actors: Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas, Rhonda Fleming Studio: RKO Radio Pictures Distr…

We Just Watched a Movie – Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge this week.  ??? next week.  As always, follow along on our iCheckMovies list, and be sure to let us know how you’d rank the movies in the comments below.

Moulin Rouge – June 1, 2001

Director: Baz Luhrmann Producer: Fred Baron, Martin Brown, Baz Luhrmann Writers: Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce Actors: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent, Richard Roxburgh, John Leguizamo, Jacek…

We Just Watched a Movie – Double Indemnity

Double Indemnity this week.  Moulin Rouge next week.  As always, follow along on our iCheckMovies list, and be sure to let us know how you’d rank the movies in the comments below.

Double Indemnity – September 6, 1944

Director: Billy Wilder Producer: Buddy DeSylva, Joseph Sistrom Writers: Billy Wilder, Raymond Chandler Actors: Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson Distributor: Param…

We Just Watched a Movie – Once Upon a Time in the West

Once Upon a Time in the West this week.  Double Indemnity next week.  As always, follow along on our iCheckMovies list, and be sure to let us know how you’d rank the movies in the comments below.

Once Upon a Time in the West – December 21, 1968

Director: Sergio Leone Producer: Fulvio Mosella, Bino Cicogna Writers: Sergio Donati, Sergio Leone Actors: Claudia Cardinale, Henry Fonda, Jason Robards,…