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Benheck.com Podcast Episode 122

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It’s a Ben and Jones episode! In this episode we mostly discuss Disney, including:

  • The Fox takeover – how will this affect future films?
  • Jones’ take on Captain Marvel.
  • We try to think of what (if any) non-Disney movies come out this summer.
  • A discussion about superhero movies in general, including Ben’s impression of Suicide Squad.
  • Which ones of the 94,612 upcoming Disney live-action remakes we think will be successful.
  • Ben complains about “geezers with guns” and Hollywood refusing to let old things go.
  • And yes, we discuss The Last Jedi again.

Enjoy!

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Benheck.com Podcast Episode 120

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In this episode we discuss:

  • Bird Box – the new Netflix Phenomenon!
    • According to Netflix, ten trillion people watched it. Is this the end of theaters?
    • Things we don’t like about Netflix.
    • Jones comes up with a great name for the non-PG-13 disney streaming service that should exist.
    • Parker pitches us his “amazing” Amazon “movie night box” deal – Ben and Jones give it the Shark Tank treatment.
  • Activision and Bungie divorced!
    • What will become of the child Destiny? AKA Destiny’s Child?
    • We defend mobile games!
    • How Ben really feels about online gaming pundits.
    • Gaming pundits don’t realize how much people love gambling.
    • Ben’s thoughts on Battlefield V.
  • Our appreciation of games that aren’t *too* lengthy to complete.

Enjoy!

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Benheck.com Podcast Episode 110

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This month’s topics include:

    • The beginning of the end for theaters? Netflix buying many films and releasing them on the small screen instead of theaters.
      • Could Charlize Theron take Gal Gadot in a fight?
      • Ben talks about his “artifact collection”.
      • Discussing Space Shuttles.
    • Microtransactions – have gamers had enough? Is it finally time for the base price of a game to rise?
      • Which company will “rip off the scab” and raise the price to $70?
      • How much Hamburger we each put into Hamburger Helper.
      • What would be used as currencies in a post apocalyptic world?
      • More inflation discussion (price of video games vs everything else)
  • Disney to dump EA as their videogame partner?
    • Is it really a bad thing for EA?
    • Ben explains his Kickstarter idea for Road House 2.
    • How to turn anything into a Cloverfield movie!

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Benheck.com Podcast Episode 107

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A new month, a new podcast! Topics include:

  • Jones saw Justice League SPOILER WARNING!
    • We also discuss Suicide Squad.
    • Do movie critics have a “Marvel Bias”?
    • Why aren’t people going to Justice League despite loving Wonder Woman?
    • How obvious are the reshoots?
  • Disney wants to buy Fox – we discuss!
    • Why do they want Fox?
    • Disney no longer has sub-brands that make R-rated adult fare.
    • Why Fox’s risk-taking is underappreciated.
    • Ben tries to explain Die Hard 5 (The One in Russia) to Jones.
  • Ben interrogates Jones about Tom Cruise Mummy Movie + Mission Impossible: Mustache Protocol
  • More gaming discussion! Jones hates Porgs!

Enjoy, and have a happy holiday season!

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Benheck.com Podcast Episode 90

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We’re back! Topics this month include:

  • PS4.5K
    • What the hell is this thing?
    • Why are they making it seeing as PS4 is already the fastest selling console in history already?
    • Will PS4 Neo be sold alongside the older PS4?
    • Trojan horse to try and sell the new 4K Blu-Rays?
    • Why 4K is a gimmick
  • Netflix Shows & Shared Universes
    • Daredevil Season 2
    • House of Cards season 4
    • How many movies & shared universes can theaters and moviegoers possibly support?
    • Jones defends Batman v Superman, and discusses the problems it had with marketing.
  • Why Nintendo should copy 1980’s Disney
    • Like Disney in 1984, only selling stuff to kids, and not doing very well
    • Nintendo needs its own “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”
    • Our ideas on how to make “dark, gritty adult reboots” of Nintendo franchises

Enjoy!

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