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In Defense of: A Movie Podcast

Dan McIntyre & Aaron Masih
Jeepers Creepers
The Phantom
Alien Romulus
The Wicker Man
Madame Web
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey
Justin Long
Gina Philips
Scooby Doo
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Horror Movies
Superhero Movies
Reign Of Fire
Megalopolis
Victor Salva
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Spider-Man
Cult Behavior
Night Swim
Bloody Movies

In Defense of: A Movie Podcast is an upbeat and comedic podcast from Dan McIntyre and Aaron Masih. We watch critically-panned movies and challenge ourselves to investigate at-depth the production and behind-the-scenes to find reasons why it may deserve a second look, even if it hurts.

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Aaron Masih
Co-host of an upbeat and comedic podcast that explores critically panned films.
Dan McIntyre
Co-host of an upbeat and comedic podcast that explores critically panned films.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 68 ratings
  • Great podcast. I love listening to these even if I havent seen the movies. It actually makes me want to watch the movies. Thanks for marking this explicit. I really appreciate you guys normally keeping it clean. Keep up the good work!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    swaddell
    6 years ago
  • Great podcast. I love listening to these even if I havent seen the movies. It actually makes me want to watch the movies. Thanks for marking this explicit. I really appreciate you guys normally keeping it clean. Keep up the good work!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    swaddell
    6 years ago
  • Amazing Podcast!!

    Awesome Podcast! Keep up the great work guys! In the Top 3 Podcasts for me... and I listen to A LOT of podcasts 5/5 !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kill3r Ducky
    Canada6 years ago
  • This podcast is so much more than I expected

    I didn’t think I would care too much for this podcast but I figured I would give it a listen just to try and give some support to these guys. I quickly realized that this was so much better than I anticipated. They actually do a ton of research about the movies they watch and bring together thoughts and explanations from all over the place during each episode that really ties tho whole thing together and helps to see what went wrong with the film. Just give it an honest attempt and I believe tha... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SmokeAndGnomes
    United States7 years ago
  • Fees like I’m having a convo with old friends

    The two hosts are so wholesome and great! It never gets too negative and mean; the whole thing is in lighthearted jest. I also love the movie choices they’ve been making. Can’t wait to see where this podcast goes :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dinogal1993
    United States7 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

The show's unique concept is praised for its ability to make the audience rethink how they perceive bad films, often leading to surprising conclusions about their merits.
Many reviews highlight the delightful chemistry between the hosts, creating an atmosphere of friendly banter that resonates positively with the audience.
Listeners appreciate the humor and light-heartedness of discussions, finding the analysis of panned movies both entertaining and insightful.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

In Defense of Scooby Doo
Q: How do you feel about modern Scooby Doo?
They discuss how modern Scooby Doo adaptations have changed, particularly with Velma being depicted as gay in new series, which shows how societal attitudes have shifted.
In Defense of Scooby Doo
Q: What was your overall take on this movie? Did you love it, did you hate it? Did you wanna turn it off?
Dan struggled with the film, feeling it had pacing issues and lacked character development, while Aaron enjoyed it, highlighting nostalgic elements and fun comedic moments.
In Defense of Scooby Doo
Q: How would you characterize your fandom or appreciation levels towards Scooby Doo and the mystery game?
Aaron expresses a deep appreciation for the Scooby Doo franchise, noting it had a huge influence on him, even leading him to own a Great Dane because of it.
In Defense of Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey
Q: Do you think that this is a cultural abomination or are you, do you agree with what they did here?
I think, at the end of the day, because it is in the public domain, and because it's been 100 years, I'm totally fine with this.
In Defense of Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey
Q: What are your preliminary thoughts on Winnie-the-Pooh, Blood and Honey?
It checks a lot of boxes; it had that campy feeling, bad acting, raunchiness, and a lot of gore.

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