1st Draft, 2nd Pass is back with a full review of “Godzilla” (2014). In the first part of the episode we break down everything off in the movie and in the 2nd half we try out very best to fix it.
Become a Patron!15. Destroy All Monsters – Kaiju
In our 2nd movie for 2021 Craig, Will, and Phil watch and review the Kaiju classic “Destroy All Monsters”. Also in the pod: the guys chat about their favorite Kaiju monsters, spend some time in Will and Phil’s childhood and Will impersonates a few characters from the movie (spoiler alert, it doesn’t go well).
Recommendations:
Will: The History of Swear Words
Craig: Maniac Cop
Phil: The Wind Rises
“Movies with My Best Friend, Phil” is produced by Mumble and Shrug Productions
Become a Patron!14. King Kong (1933) – Kaiju
Happy New Year! We are back in the new year with a themed new month, Kaiju movies. Our first (technically not a Kaiju movie, maybe?) is “King Kong” from 1933. Also on the pod, the guys receive some a very special gifts, confuse monkey’s with apes, and get emotional about a 90 year old movie!
Recommendations:
Will: Immortals Fenyx Rising
Craig: American Graffiti
Phil: Scrabble
“Movies with My Best Friend, Phil” is produced by Mumble and Shrug Productions
Become a Patron!13. Muppet Christmas Carol – Christmas
It’s finally here the last episode of 2020! Thank you to everyone who’s come with us and made Phil your best friend too! For our final Christmas episode we are watching and chatting about “Muppet Christmas Carol”. Also on the pod, Craig, Will, and Phil discover the worst Christmas song of all time, discuss the monstrosity that is pig and frog sexual relationships, and over all have a Holly Jolly Christmas time!
Recommendations
Will: Barenaked For The Holidays
Craig: Arthur Christmas
Phil: The Dip
“Movies with My Best Friend, Phil” is produced by Mumble and Shrug Productions
12. Batman Returns – Christmas
Didja hear? It’s Christmas time! Which means watching a movie that’s probably not a Christmas movie but what the heck it’s time for Tim Burton’s “Batman Returns”! Craig, Will, and Phil also discuss Batman, the world’s greatest detective, and the dark knight and Craig and Will get very close to deciding it’s time to spin off their own podcast “Movie’s with this Other Guy.”
Recommendations
Craig: Mank
Will: Big Mouth
Phil: Somebody Feed Phil
“Movies with My Best Friend, Phil” is produced by Mumble and Shrug Productions
11. Krampus – Christmas
Merry Christmas! It’s time for some Christmas movies! This week Craig, Will, and Phil watch Will’s Christmas pick the 2015 horror/comedy film “Krampus”. Also on the pod, the boys discuss some Christmas traditions like how to “Hide the Pickle”, and when one should or should not drink eggnog.
Recommendations:
Craig: The Queen’s Gambit
Will: We Are The Champions
Phil: The Happiest Season
“Movies with My Best Friend, Phil” is produced by Mumble and Shrug Productions
10. Brokeback Mountain – Western
In the final episode of Western month, Phil, Craig, and Will sit down (remotely) and watch “Brokeback Mountain” together (but separately). Also in this episode, the guys debate the quality of M. Night movies, talk about gay sex with all the poise and grace of a water-buffalo with stomach problems, and decide if this movie even counts as a Western.
Recommendations
Craig: Animaniacs (2020)
Will: The Umbrella Academy (TV Show)
Phil: Castlevania (TV Show)
“Movies with My Best Friend, Phil” is produced by Mumble and Shrug Productions
9. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada – Westerns
This week, Phil, Craig, and Will watch and review Tommy Lee Jone’s directorial debut “The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada”. Also on the pod, the guys chat about first time directors, their personal history with watching Tommy Lee Jones, and how far they would go with each other’s corpses.
Recommendations
Will: 1st Draft, 2nd Pass
Phil: Moon Child
Craig: Six Feet Under
“Movies with My Best Friend, Phil” is produced by Mumble and Shrug Productions
8. The Searchers – Westerns
Phil, Craig, and Will dive into another Western classic “The Searchers”, a John Ford film starring John Wayne. The guys also finally solve the misrepresentation of Natives in Westerns (they really don’t), chat about what weirdo John Ford must of have been, and discuss their favorite paintings at the DIA, for some reason. . .
Recommendations:
Phil: The DIA
Craig: The Mandalorian
Will: Last Podcast On The Left
“Movies with My Best Friend, Phil” is produced by Mumble and Shrug Productions
7. Once Upon a Time in The West – Western
Yee-haw! It’s Western month! To kick things off, Phil, Craig, and Will watch one of Phil’s favorites “Once Upon a Time in The Western”. Also on the pod, the guys go into great detail about Phil’s emotional journey with the genre of Westerns, and Will & Craig maybe destroy their decades long relationship with their mutual best friend with dissenting opinions. . .
Recommendations:
Phil: Other Men Need Help
Craig: Return of The Obra Dinn
Will: Graveyard Keeper
“Movies with My Best Friend, Phil” is produced by Mumble and Shrug Productions
