CDV: An Oral History of Mortal Kombat

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In 1992 the world of video games was changed with Mortal Kombat. It was excessively violent, fun to play, and made a whole lot of money. Many more games followed, along with movies and congressional hearings.

Join Ty and RD as they go through the history, and cultural impact, of the Mortal Kombat franchise.

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Episode CDIV: Unintentionally Funny Movie Deaths

Sometimes a hero needs to sacrifice themselves for the team. There is a big speech, some tears, and occasionally a giant shark to grab the hero and munch away.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss some of their favorite movie deaths that are more laugh out loud than sad and poignant.

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X Millennial Man Presents - The Vaporware Tales: Star Wars Episode 9 - Duel of the Fates

The X Millennial Man wants to introduce to the podcast The Vaporware Tales. Enjoy hearing about the Star Wars Episode 9 movie we almost got to see.

Back in 2012 Disney bought Lucasfilm and promised the public a new Star Wars sequel trilogy. For the third, and final movie, "Jurassic World" writer/director Colin Trevorrow was going to make it.

Then Colin Trevorrow was let go.

Shortly after the not well recieved "Rise of Skywalker" was released, the script for Colin Trevorrows Episode IX was leaked.

Join RD as he breaks down what happened with Star Wars Episode IX and looks at Trevorrow's script and tries to see if we almost got a good end to the Skywalker Saga.

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X Millennial Man Presents - First Watch, Rewatch: Liquid Sky (1982)

Join the X Millennial Man as we introduce the latest episode from our sister podcast First Watch Rewatch.

The late 1970s and early 1980s was a golden age of iconic science fiction films. Films like "Blade Runner", "E.T.", and "Star Wars" were making lasting cultural imprints. In 1982 the low budget "Liquid Sky" would try to join those films in cultural significance.

What is "Liquid Sky"? RD brings Ty into the cult of aliens getting high on orgasms type of cinema. What happens now?

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Episode CDII: The Definitive Pop Culture of Generation X and the Millennials

What is the definitive book, song, movie, and historical event of generation x? What about the millennials? What history and pop culture defines us?

Join Ty and RD as they put forth the parts of history and pop culture that defines their respective generations.

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The X Millennial Man Presents: First Watch Rewatch - "The Last American Virgin" (1982)

The X Millennial Man welcomes in First Watch Rewatch to tell you all about a film we need to remember.

The early 1980s saw the rise of the teen sex comedy. "Porky's" and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" were critical and commercial success. Cannon films thought, hey we should get into the genre, and in 1982 released "The Last American Virgin". It was quickly forgotten.

Join RD as he shows Tine this lost movie that may be better than it's name suggest. Come listen to it, or be it.

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Episode CCCXCII: Craziest Movies Made and Never Released

Why would a studio spend money to make a movie and then never let it out for the public to see? Bad marketing, terrible end product, and movie studio greed all factor into the stories of some of the craziest movies made, and then never let out for the public to see.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss some of the most famous stories of never released movies and what their opinions are on works of art we will never get to watch.

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Episode CCCXCI: Best Box Office Flops

There has been a lot of talk about big time movies not doing well at the box office. Unfortunately this is not a new conversation.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the best movies that had a terrible theatrical run.

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Episode CCCLXXXV: An Oral History of Siskel and Ebert

Who knew a thumb could be so powerful?

Siskel and Ebert created, and defined, the genre of reviewing movies on television. They were entertaining, informative, and influential. Then it suddenly came to an end.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the history, and personal influence, of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert.

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X Millennial Man Classic - Episode CCCXVIII: Famous Actors Last Movie Roles

This episode originally premiered on August 20th, 2022

Xanadu, The Transformers Movie, Dirty Work, what do these movies have in common? These are the last films of famous movie actors?

Join the X Millennial Man as they talk about the tragic stories of actors taking from us far too soon.

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Episode CCCLXXXIII: The Dune Universe

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With the release, and success, of "Dune:Part 2" everyone is excited to visit Frank Herbert's sci fi fantasy. The problem is the movies only cover part one of a six novel series. We have yet to see laser tigers, dog chairs, sex powers, human worm hybrids, and a Van Gogh painting. Yes, all of those things exist in Frank Herbert's Dune universe.

Join RD as he tells Ty about everything that happens after "Dune: Part 2"

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Episode CCCLXXX: Teen Sex Comedies of Yesterday and Today

Are you ready for the sex girls? Are you ready for the misogyny, bad plots, and racism? If you are ready for all of that, oh boy do I have a movie genre for you.

Join Ty and RD as they look at the 1980's birth of teen sex comedies, and what has happened to this film genre recently.

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Episode CCCLXXIV: What We are Looking Forward to in 2024

2024 is upon us and Ty and RD want to talk about a bright future.

Join The X Millennial Man as they discuss the movies, television, music, video games , and more that they want to see in 2024.

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Episode CCCLXVIII: The Best Horror Movies Never Made

Evil E.T.? We almost got that. Elvis against 1960's she vampires? It was almost a dream come true. Del Toro adapting one of the most famous horror stories ever with Tom Cruise starring? The studio killed it.

Come in and listen to Ty and RD tell the tales of why we never got to see some of the greatest ideas for horror films ever.

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Episode CCCLXV: How the Last Writers Strike Changed Pop Culture

The 2023 writers strike is over, and how it changed our television and movies is still unknown. What we do know is how the last writers strike changed our pop culture for the better, or the worse.

Join Ty and RD as they look at the movies and television shows that were forever altered by the 2007-2008 WGA strike. We will talk about robot testicles.

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