"Ben Affleck was a great Batman."SummaryIn this episode of Trimming The Movie Fat, host Stephen delves into the complexities of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). He discusses the film's box office success, critical reception, and its ambitious themes of fear, power, and accountability. The conversation explores character portrayals, particularly of Batman, Superman, and Lex Luthor, as well as the film's visual style and soundtrack. Ultimately, Stephen shares his personal enjoyment of the film despite its flaws and invites listeners to share their thoughts.Chapters00:00 Ben Affleck Interview00:50 Introduction to Batman v Superman01:13 B v S Trailer03:24 Henry Cavill Interview05:23 B v S: Tale of the Tape07:44 Themes of Fear, Power, and Accountability09:50 Character Analysis and Performances10:38 Soundtrack and Cinematic Style12:27 Final Thoughts and Audience EngagementVisit our webpage - Trimming The Movie Fat | Trimming The Musical Fat (trimmingthemusicalfat.com)Like what you heard? Why not buy us a coffee to show your appreciation - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthhListen to our music podcast - https://anchor.fm/TTMFLetterboxd - https://boxd.it/aLddd

"Was it fun? Absolutely."SummaryIn this episode of Trimming The Movie Fat, host Stephen Nicholson dives into 'Solo: A Star Wars Story,' exploring its plot, character performances, production challenges, and overall reception. He discusses the film's place within the Star Wars franchise, its box office performance, and the mixed reactions from fans and critics alike. The conversation highlights the film's fun elements, character dynamics, and the impact of its troubled production on its legacy."The Kessel Run sequence? Awesome."Chapters00:00 Ron Howard Interview on Colbert01:03 Introduction to Solo: A Star Wars Story01:39 Solo Trailer (2018)05:38 Plot Overview and Box Office Performance07:41 Character Performances and Casting Choices10:17 Production Challenges and Reception12:42 Final Thoughts on Necessity and EnjoymentVisit our webpage - Trimming The Movie Fat | Trimming The Musical Fat (trimmingthemusicalfat.com)Like what you heard? Why not buy us a coffee to show your appreciation - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthhListen to our music podcast - https://anchor.fm/TTMFLetterboxd - https://boxd.it/aLddd

“Mission accomplished!” - Ethan Hunt (2011, Ghost Protocol”).

Stephen & Paul continue their not-impossible mission of critiquing and ranking Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission : Impossible’ movies. The successful film series which has grossed over $4B USD at the global box office.

Movies 1 - 3 were discussed in the previous show. In this, the concluding episode:

- Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011)

- Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (2015)

- Mission Impossible: Fallout (2018)

- Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)

Look out for movie information, box office grosses, critical and audience reception, budgets, facts and more.

Which of the seven movies will be ranked top? Which do we wish never existed? Listen/Watch to find out.

Come back next month for our look at the two Timothy Dalton James Bond movies (The Living Daylights & License To Kill).

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