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In 1980, little did author Robert Ludlum know that his espionage thriller about a hitman whose lost his memory would go on to become an international bestseller. Eight years later a TV mini-series, spanning two nights, brought the novel to life and finally in 2002 Matt Damon, in his career defining role, would have audiences dying to know "who is Jason Bourne?" for years to come. Join Corbin as he guides you through the history and impact of the one that started it all. Don't forget to tune in this Monday for Allen and Corbin's full review of The Bourne Identity (2002)! *-->Listen to our review of Memento! Another movie about a man without a memory! *-->Read our guide to every James Bond film! If you like this podcast and want to keep episodes FREE then please Support Silver Screen Guide and receive exclusive bonus content! (CLICK HERE!!) Click on the links below to subscribe and explore more great content from Silver Screen Guide! SUBSCRIBE on iTunes YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBE HERE OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOLLOW ON

At the end of the 1940's, Japanese artist, Osamu Tezuka released a comic titled Metropolis. He received slight inspiration from Fritz Lang's 1927 sci-fi masterpiece, but over 50 years later, a critically acclaimed team of Japanese filmmakers decided to adapt Tezuka and Lang's vision together in one truly remarkable anime. Despite this anime film not being as famous as the likes of Ghost in the Shell, Akira and Your Name. this hidden classic uniquely brings to life the thoughts of German impressionism from 80 years past, Biblical symbolism and Eastern theology in one mind-bending presentation. Join Corbin and Allen as they review Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis! Join the discussion-Comment below! Question after the show: Would you rather watch the 1927 metropolis or the 2001 metropolis? Or are they just too different? Upcoming reviews: Subscribe to the podcast because next Monday we're kicking off a brand new movie review series! We're reviewing the cultural phenomenon Jason Bourne series beginning with The Bourn

Before you listen to our review, join Corbin as he guides you through the history and impact of Metropolis 93 years ago...yes, you read that correctly! Nearly a century ago, German director Fritz Lang brought a monumental vision to the silver screen. The scope and cost of the film was so epic that it nearly bankrupted the studio and was considered too dense for audiences at the time. Shockingly, in one of the first instances of studio interference, the complete cut of the film was butchered and seemingly lost forever. In 2010, the full cut was found, restored and resurrected. Join Corbin and Allen as they bring you their review at long last of the film that started the science fiction/dystopian genre influencing both books and movies. Join the discussion-Comment below! Question after the show: Had you heard of this movie before this review and how was your first experience seeing the film? Which version did you see? Upcoming reviews: Subscribe to the podcast because next Monday we're reviewing Osamu Tezuk

In 1927, German director Fritz Lang unleashed an astounding vision 100 years ahead of its time. Sadly, for the greater part of a century, the film, in its true form, was lost. In 2010 the complete Metropolis was found and restored. Join Corbin as he guides you through the history and impact of this monumental film. Don't forget to tune in this Monday for Allen and I's full review of Metropolis! *-->Listen to famous anime movie reviews to gear up for next week's review of Metropolis (2001)! If you like this podcast and want to keep episodes FREE then please Support Silver Screen Guide and receive exclusive bonus content! (CLICK HERE!!) Click on the links below to subscribe and explore more great content from Silver Screen Guide! SUBSCRIBE on iTunes YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBE HERE OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK FOLLOW ON TWITTER   Silver Screen Guide is dedicated to delivering the best guides and reviews for movies, TV shows and video games. Follow our podcast for a new movie review every Monday and follo

19 years after the sleeper Japanese hit, Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, South Korean filmmakers decided to retool the anime into a live action film. If you live in the US, this is a 'Netflix Original Film' fully equipped with multiple language and subtitle options (but I say the original Korean is optimal). What is most shocking is the fact this property was remade. No one was asking for it and Jin-Roh doesn't have the international footprint like Ghost in the Shell or Akira. So is this remake a smart improvement on the original or just a pale imitation? Join Corbin and Allen as they review Illang: The Wolf Brigade to find out! Join the discussion-Comment below! Question after the show: Do the Wolf Brigade outfits look better, worse, or the same compared to the anime? Why or why not? Upcoming reviews: Subscribe to the podcast because next Monday we're reviewing Fritz Lang's sci-fi masterpiece Metropolis (1927). Metropolis-2001 (6/8)   If you like this podcast and want to keep episodes FREE then please Supp

Hot off the success of Ghost in the Shell, famed anime creator Mamoru Oshii returned as writer to finish his trilogy based on his Kerberos Panzer Cop manga. Instead of opting for a third live action installment, he chose breathtaking, realistic animation. Drawing from European folktales and Shakespearean plays, Oshii presents a stark alternate history of WWII Japan where civil war plays out amidst a star-crossed, fateful love story. Unlike Ghost in the Shell, Dragon Ball Z or Akira, not many remember this "lost anime film." 21 years after its release, it has landed on a number of free and premium streaming platforms causing it to gain a new audience. Should this anime stay lost or have we uncovered a forgotten gem? Join Corbin and Allen as they review Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade to find out! Join the discussion-Comment below! Question after the show: Should this film be just as revered as Ghost in the Shell? Why or why not? Upcoming reviews: Subscribe to the podcast because next week we're reviewing South K

Only 2 years after Nolan released his billion dollar film The Dark Knight, he seemed on track to do it again. While Inception came just shy of grossing a billion at the worldwide box office, it quickly became one of the most successful and beloved independent properties of all time; it also further bolstered Nolan as one of the most inventive storytellers of our generation. Both Corbin and Allen saw this in the theater opening weekend (in fact, Corbin saw it twice), but 10 years later has some of the creative charm worn off or is the dream world a delight to rediscover all over again? Join Corbin and Allen as they review Inception to find out! Join the discussion-Comment below! Question after the show: Will inception ever become a possibility...in the dream world of course! Why or why not? Subscribe to the podcast because next week we're reviewing a forgotten anime, Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999). Illang: The Wolf Brigade-2018 (5/25) Metropolis-1927 (6/1) Metropolis-2001 (6/8) If you like this podcas

3 years after audiences were begging for a sequel to Batman Begins, Christopher Nolan brought his vision of the dark knight and the clown prince of crime to the big screen. In the interim, audiences did get their Nolan fix albeit it in a mediocre performing period piece about warring magicians, but no one saw coming how massive a success The Dark Knight would be! Raking in over 1 billion dollars at the world-wide box office, at the time this was Nolan's biggest budget, widest release, greatest critical acclaim, biggest opening weekend and it garnered eight Academy Award nominations! Today, IMDb members have rated this the 4th greatest film of all time! But, 12 years later, does this dark take on the caped crusader hold up or has the cultural phenomenon worn off? Join Corbin and Allen as they review The Dark Knight to find out! Join the discussion-Comment below! Question after the show: Is The Dark Knight your favorite Batman film? Why or why not? Subscribe to the podcast because next week we're reviewing C

A mere 16 months after Nolan's blockbuster hit Batman Begins, he decided to take step back in time to create a twisted story about warring magicians at the turn of the century with a bit of historical fiction for good taste. The director stuck with Christian Bale (Batman) and Michael Kane (Alfred) but brought on Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) for good measure. With a smaller budget, smaller opening weekend, and smaller worldwide gross--audiences and critics left the theater (or never went) scratching their heads wondering why Nolan took a pit stop from the dark knight to create a long period piece. At the time audiences considered Batman Begins to be a far better movie, but time has been kind to this film; now, audiences view The Prestige the as 47th greatest film of all time. 14 years later do the twists and turns still enthrall Corbin and Allen or do they find the film just a bit stuffy? Join Corbin and Allen as they review The Prestige to find out! Join the discussion-Commen

3 years after the soft success of the murder-mystery remake of Insomnia, Nolan approached Warner Brothers with his idea of doing a Batman film. Considering Insomnia was produced by Warner Bros. and Nolan heard rumors they were looking to reboot the franchise after the abysmal Batman & Robin--the young director thought he could do it. Being Nolan's most expensive and highest profile film at the time--he had a lot to lose. Well...the rest is history folks. Batman Begins officially set Nolan on the map as the next greatest director of our time and thankfully his film scrubbed the bad taste out of everyone's mouth by bringing the caped crusader back into audiences good graces. 15 years later does the 7th theatrically released Batman film bring back all the nostalgia the 10 year old Allen and Corbin felt or is it just a fine installment in the long running series? Join Corbin and Allen as they review Batman Begins to find out! Join the discussion-Comment below! Question after the show: Did you see Batman Begi

Just a year after Nolan's sophomore, sleeper hit Memento made him a serious contender at the Oscars, his third film was given a much bigger budget and an Oscar winning cast. Backed by big time Hollywood hits George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh, Nolan directed a remake of a 5 year old Norwegian film of the same name and premise. Being the only film Nolan didn't write, receiving critical appraise but a lukewarm reception at the box office; this is one of the director's oft-forgotten about films. 18 years later should audiences wake up to go watch this film or is it best to let it sleep? Join Corbin and Allen as they review Insomnia to find out! Join the discussion-Comment below! Question after the show: Is Robin Williams miscast in this film? Why or why not? Subscribe to the podcast because next week we're reviewing Chris Nolan's fourth film Batman Begins (2005). If you like this podcast and want to keep episodes FREE then please Support Silver Screen Guide and receive exclusive bonus content! (CLICK HERE

After Nolan's extreme indie hit, Following, him and his brother decided to adapt a short story his brother wrote titled Memento Mori. Following in the steps of Quentin Tarantino by telling a non-linear story, Nolan went even further by telling part of the story chronologically in black and white and the other half in color in reverse order. This brilliant, inventive method garnered him his first Academy Award nomination for Writing. Comfortably residing in the top 100 greatest films of all time, Nolan's sophomore sleeper hit isn't one audiences have forgotten. Join Corbin and Allen as they review Memento to find out how unforgettable this film truly is. Join the discussion-Comment below! Question after the show: What is your first memory of experiencing Memento? Why or why not? Subscribe to the podcast because next week we're reviewing Chris Nolan's third film Insomnia (2002). If you like this podcast and want to keep episodes FREE then please Support Silver Screen Guide and receive exclusive bonus conte

In early 1998, young 28 year old Christopher Nolan, debuted his first film, Following, to a few film festivals in the United States and the United Kingdom. He never went to film school but instead got his degree in English (just like co-host Corbin). He made his film for only $6,000 (an unheard of sum). At the time, no one had ever heard of him...today...he is considered one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation. Join Corbin and Allen as they embark on reviewing all 10 of Christopher Nolan's films, leading up to his "event" blockbuster this summer, Tenet. 22 years later, does young Nolan's first film hint at the genius to come or does its un-theatrical 70 minute length spell "amateur"? Join Corbin and Allen as they review Following to find out! Join the discussion-Comment below! Question after the show: Would you believe Christopher Nolan never went to film school? Why or why not Subscribe to the podcast because next week we're reviewing Memento (2001), Chris Nolan's second film! If you like this

5 years after the failed 5th installment in the Terminator series, a brand-new reboot is back (for the third time), and this time it's a direct sequel to Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Also, after 29 years, James Cameron, the creator of the Terminator is back to give story direction to the latest film. While this film ended up being a flop at the box-office, it still received critical praise and audiences were fine with it. The Terminator has been around for 35 years, has spawned six films with half of those being reboots hoping to spawn new trilogies of their own. So is this second film in the second decade of the second millennium another failed entry or is it actually the best installment since T2? Join Corbin and Allen as they discuss Terminator Dark Fate to find out! Join the discussion-Comment below! Question after the show: Is this the best Terminator sequel we're ever going to get? Why or why not Subscribe to the podcast so next week you won't miss our new retrospective movie review series: The Films

After Terminator Salvation failed to garner enough profits to warrant a sequel--the studio that newly acquired the property decided to do a fresh reboot. While this film draws upon the original source material--it goes in a wild new direction no Terminator fan could have imagined. So in some ways it is a sequel but it's also a remake/reimagining. At the time considered the most scorned film in the franchise--now upon it's fifth anniversary--most viewers have softened on this light-hearted take. But are Corbin and Allen giving this toyetic version a pass or are they handing it over to the T-800 for Judgement Day? Join them as they review Terminator Genisys! Join the discussion-Comment below! Question after the show: Is this the most family-friendly Terminator movie? Is that a bad thing? Why or why not Subscribe to the podcast so next week you won't miss the fourth installment in our Terminator Movie Review Series! Terminator Genisys (2015) coming (March 16, 2020)! If you like this podcast and want to keep

6 years after the surprisingly successful Terminator 3--John Connor is back but from the future! The very first Terminator film to fully take place after Judgement Day; the year is 2018 and the Resistance is on the brink of winning the war against the Machines. Fully loaded with spectacular practical effects and Batman himself, Christian Bale, the film seemed destined to be a winner...except it wasn't. Universally despised by critics, under-performing at the box office and a mild reception by audiences it was clear the franchise had fallen out of popular opinion. What was supposed to be the beginning to a brand-new trilogy, instantly spiraled toward an unknown future. After 11 years has Terminator Salvation actually become the best film in the entire series or is this take too Mad Maxian for the Machines to handle? Join Corbin and Allen as they review Terminator Salvation to find out! Join the discussion-Comment below! Question after the show: Is this moreso a Terminator movie or a Mad Max movie? Why or why

A new decade; a new millennium. If you thought it was a long wait between the first and second Terminator films well how about waiting 12 years for a third installment! That's right listeners, after the blowout success of T2, shockingly the studios involved didn't immediately capitalize on the success but rather waited over a decade. A lot happened between T2 and T3--James Cameron was out, Linda Hamilton was out, and Arnold Schwarzenegger was on the cusp of becoming the Governor of California. This time the stakes are even higher, Judgment Day wasn't stopped, it was simply protracted. With a new cast and crew, the first ever female Terminator and finally the rise of the machines is this critically lauded installment third time's the charm or is it a pile of T-800 skeletons? Join Corbin and Allen as they give their review of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines to find out! Join the discussion-Comment below! Question after the show: Was it a mistake to not bring James Cameron and Linda Hamilton back or does thi

7 long years after James Cameron's critically acclaimed (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) sophomore directorial feature, he said he would be back and he sure is with a bang! Terminator 2, or T2, as it's come to be known, has become an American cultural icon. This film has aged so well it has been firmly planted within the top 50 greatest films of all time. Removing nostalgia and the zeitgeist hype does this film actually deserve to be considered one of the last great films of the millennium? Join Corbin and Allen as they bring you their highly anticipated review of Terminator 2: Judgement Day! Join the discussion-Comment below! Question after the show: Is this one of the rare instances where the sequel is actually better than the original? Subscribe to the podcast so next week you won't miss the third installment in our Terminator Movie Review Series! Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) coming (March 2, 2020)! If you like this podcast and want to keep episodes FREE then please Support Silver Screen Guide a

36 years ago, audiences first saw what would become a cultural icon...Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator. Up-and-coming director, James Cameron, blended part horror, part science-fiction thriller to create a film that would launch a worldwide phenomenon that is still prevalent many decades later. With signature catchphrases like, "I'll be back", Cameron and Schwarzenegger would bolster themselves as the hottest Hollywood ticket. Despite this being a highly beloved film, does it hold up long past Judgement Day? Join Corbin and Allen as they review The Terminator to find out! Join the discussion-Comment below! Question after the show: Is The Terminator actually good or does 'nostalgia' make this a must see in most people's minds? Subscribe to the podcast so next week you won't miss the second installment in our Terminator Movie Review Series! Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)! If you like this podcast and want to keep episodes FREE then please Support Silver Screen Guide and receive exclusive bonus co

Happy Birthday to Corbin (well...tomorrow actually)! For his 2020 birthday pick, he chose to review the original 1933 King Kong. When he was 5 years old this film began his love for the cinema and storytelling. In fact, there likely wouldn't even be a Silver Screen Guide without King Kong. Join Corbin and Allen to find out why this film determined the course of modern day movies and why it is so special to Corbin! Join the discussion-Comment below! Question after the show: King Kong is nearing its 90th birthday. Can modern day moviegoers still appreciate this classic or is it too "old"? Subscribe to the podcast so next week you won't miss the first installment our Terminator Movie Review Series! The Terminator (1984)! If you like this podcast and want to keep episodes FREE then please Support Silver Screen Guide and receive exclusive bonus content! (CLICK HERE!!) *-->Listen to Allen's Birthday Pick Review! *-->For more classic movie reviews listen to our Humphrey Bogart Series *-->Listen to our Cloverfi