Better In The Dark #49: THE SPY WHO LOVED ME and MOONRAKER

 

We return to our overview of the James Bond series with the ultimate version of the sublime to the ridiculous, as the Boys Outta Brooklyn examine the pinnacle of the Roger Moore era, and one of the lowest points not just for the Moore movies but for the entire series! This episode gives you a Derrick and Tom so dumbfounded by what they’re reviewing they resort to Foghorn Leghorn impressions to convey their distaste! Plus the revelation of the Stanley Kubrick/James Bond connection, we revisit our adoration of Carolyn Munro and the rise and fall of Jaws. Nobody does it better, so get to clicking!

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Better In the Dark #47: LIVE AND LET DIE and THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN

 

Our survey of The Bond Films arrives at a major turning point as The Boys Outta Brooklyn reviews the first two movies to feature Roger Moore. It’s the edge of some very, very dark territory with some seriously goofy films (including one Tom subtitles ‘Black People Hate Bond’), but they do the usual cool eyed dissection. Plus Derrick says something so hilarious it makes Tom speechless and we rant about our choice for the worst Bond Girl ever. There’s a solar-powered laser weapon aimed at your head…so get to clicking!

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Better In The Dark #44: ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER

 

We continue our survey of the longest running action series in movie history with two curios: the only film featuring Australian actor George Lazenby as Bond, and the last Connery Bond film. It’s a strange period just before Moore comes on-board, and the Guys Outta Brooklyn dissect these two films with the flair you’ve come to expect. Plus, we explore the connection between Blofeld and Lex Luthor, use the phrase ‘it makes no sense’ more often than anybody anywhere on this planet, and world premiere our brand new Theme Song by our very own B-Hyphen. This never happened to the other guys–whoever they are–so get to clicking!

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Better In The Dark #40: YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE and CASINO ROYALE (1967)

 

It was bound to happen, and here’s where the Guys Outta Brooklyn are finally brought to their knees by the crapitude that is the ‘psychedelic cinema’ version of Casino Royale, a film so nonsensical, so awful that Tom and Derrick are near speechless! Of course, before they descend into the all-star train wreck, they discuss and dissect the Sean Connery opus/Japan travelog You Only Live Twice as part of our ongoing look at the James Bond series. Plus Tom wants you to pet his kitty, Derrick reminisces about syndicated television and we try to figure out how a man can hand wash his own intestines. It makes the pretty colors…so get to clicking!

http://www.betterinthedarksite.com/episode-archives/eps-31-40/

Better In The Dark #37: GOLDFINGER and THUNDERBALL

 

The Guys Outta Brooklyn return to the world of guns, gadgets and girls as they examine the two Bond films that launched Bondmania, Goldfinger and Thunderball. Tom and Derrick go in depth to dissect and discuss these two classics, one of which they revere and the other…not so much. Plus there’s a spirited debate about what makes a great Bond theme song, and the story of how James Bond caused the bankruptcy of the oldest toy company in America! We don’t expect you to talk–we expect you to get to clicking!

http://www.betterinthedarksite.com/episode-archives/eps-31-40/

Better In The Dark #143: BiTD Autopsy On PERSON OF INTEREST

 

The Guys Outta Brooklyn usher in 2013 by dissecting something that works for a change. Join Tom and Derrick as they try to figure out what makes Person of Interest tick, and cover the canny writing, exceptional casting, and a showrunner who isn’t being fired abruptly. Plus, we learn the secret story behind one of Derrick’s pulp heroes! Your number could be up, so get to clicking!

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Better In The Dark #142: BITD Goes Down The Existential Christmas Road

 

In this, the last BiTD episode of 2012, The Guys Outta Brooklyn revisit The Summer (now Winter) Of Speed to examine a trio of films where the cars are secondary to psychological introspection and angst! Join Tom and Derrick as they express their love of Two-Lane Blacktop! Enjoy Derrick’s reminiscences about seeing Vanishing Point in the theaters! Laugh as Tom tries to cover up how he misremembered Zabrinskie Point! And decide for yourself whether ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ is a charming seduction or date rape! If you like Pina Coladas, you best get to clicking!

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Better In the Dark #60: Fight The Power: A Celebration of Spike Lee

 

Tom and Derrick team up with their Hip Hop Maestro, Kelen ‘B Hyphen’ Conley as they discuss one of Brooklyn’s favorite filmmaking sons, Spike Lee! Join the trio as they discuss a quintet of Spike’s films, from the seminal dramedy DO THE RIGHT THING to the utterly savage satire BAMBOOZLED and the controversial relationship dramas SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT and JUNGLE FEVER. Plus Tom and Kelen commiserate over the present fate of the Oakland Raiders, Derrick recognizes his co-host as The Blue-Eyed White Devil and Kelen tries to explain how he wouldn’t make out with Sasha Grey! It’s time to wake up, so get to clicking!

http://www.betterinthedarksite.com/episode-archives/eps-51-60/

Better In The Dark #66: Director’s Court: The Case of Quentin Tarantino

It’s the first segment of Director’s Court, where the Guys Outta Brooklyn put famous filmmakers before the court of public opinion and decide whether they’re still valid or funneling down the drain. This time up, it’s Quentin Tarantino who’s under the microscope. Tom and Derrick examine Tarantino’s use of cultural touchstones, whether some of his set pieces are homages or rip-offs, whether his frequent appearances have served to sour the public separate from the films themselves, and other outstanding issues revolving around the man who made being a film geek cool. Plus we review Inglourious Basterds, and make suggestions as to what Tarantino should pursue for future projects. It’ll get medieval on you ass, so get to clicking!

http://www.betterinthedarksite.com/episode-archives/eps-61-70/

 

Better In The Dark #141.5: Tyler Perry And That Damn Fat Suit

 

In this bite-sized Point Five Episode, Tom and Derrick discuss the films of Tyler Perry and his position in the entertainment industry and the black community. Is Perry pandering to his audience? Is his recent turn as Alex Cross a big to disassociate himself from his fans, or an attempt to expand his horizons? And does he have an obligation to present his fanbase with better quality product? You know that fat suit is getting hot, so get to clicking!

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