Under The Scope | Movie Review: The Equalizer

September 25, 2014  |  Posted by: The Scope

Denzel Washington joins the pantheon of “very capable men” films with Antione Fuqua’s The Equalizer. He also survives what is probably the most epic example of cool guys don’t look at explosions. Does that add up to a watchable film? Perhaps.

The Scope The Equalizer review has read only six of the 100 books you’re supposed to read.

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3 Stars – The Equalizer

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Episode 189: The Scope’s What If? – Iron Man 1989

September 22, 2014  |  Posted by: The Scope

In the most high-concept edition of The Scope yet, Jared, Adam, and Shane ask the question: If Marvel started their cinematic universe in 1989 to compete with Warner Brothers’ Batman, who would have been cast in the Iron Man ’89 film? It’s something that requires a lot of thought, a lot of research, and a lot less Morgan Freeman than Adam imagined.

Bonus: because the Scope crew is casting the entire first two phases of the MCU, that means tons of built-in show topics for the next couple of months. Now your Scope crew can be creative and lazy, all at the same time!

The Scope episode 189 would never cast Paul Hogan as Pepper Potts (at least two members of the podcast wouldn’t.)

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Under The Scope | Movie Review: Hector and the Search for Happiness

September 19, 2014  |  Posted by: The Scope

Hector (Simon Pegg) is unhappy. Or he’s not sure what happiness is. In either case, he leaves his girlfriend (Rosamund Pike) at home while he galavants around the globe searching for happiness in Hector and the Search for Happiness. I suppose the title sufficiently explained that part. Anyway, listen in to find out if he and your Scope crew find said same happiness.

The Scope Hector and the Search for Happiness review would never let a little kidnapping and near murder scar us for life.

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2 ½ Stars – Hector and the Search for Happiness

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Under The Scope | Movie Review: This Is Where I Leave You

September 16, 2014  |  Posted by: The Scope

Batemen. Fey. Fonda. Driver. Byrne. Stoll. Hahn. Britton. Olyphant. Shepard. Schwartz. It’s not the cast for the Expendables 14, it’s the cast of the family dramedy This Is Where I Leave You from director Shawn Levy. Do all these names add up to a whole lot of entertainment? Listen in as Jared and guest host Erin break it down.

The Scope This Is Where I Leave You review always checks its coat pockets for weed.

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3 ¼ Stars – This Is Where I Leave You

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Episode 188: The 2014 Fall TV Preview

September 15, 2014  |  Posted by: The Scope

It’s the episode everyone has been waiting for! Yes, Jared, Adam, and Shane make a valiant attempt to cover the upcoming fall TV season. While the guys spend a chunk of time on all the new comic book-based TV shows (gotta appeal to the base) they also take a minute to cover their all-time favorite genre, romantic twenty-something in-the-city comedies.

Sounds like it’s going to be one heck of a time to watch TV, isn’t it?

The Scope episode 188 knows if you can’t say it you can’t play it.

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Episode 187: Feminist Bullies Tearing The Scope Apart Oi Oi Oi

September 8, 2014  |  Posted by: The Scope

With summer on the wane, Jared, Adam, and Shane return to the studio to give every Scope fan and end of the season boost. What does that mean? A lot of rhyming (spoiled boys don’t want their toys,) Ashley Judd hugging talk, and a Jabberjaws revival. If that wasn’t enough, Adam also read some news. Most of it depressing.

So there’s that.

The Scope episode 187 knows the hairy beaver is the best we can do.

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