Bonus! - Pt. 1 - Last Action Hero (CC)

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07/30/22 • 65 min

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There wasn’t a bigger action star than Arnold Schwarzenegger in the early 90s. So, in a way, he was the only person who could headline a true spoof of action blockbusters - even though the world wasn’t ready for it. Listen to Alex & Julio extol the virtues of LAST ACTION HERO, a one-of-a-kind beast which was unfairly met with confusion and derision back in the day. Let’s show Arnie we don’t trust that 39% Tomatometer score!

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00:01:16 Last Action Hero

00:17:16 Contrarians Corner

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TIMELINE

00:01:16 Last Action Hero

00:17:16 Contrarians Corner

Wanna know how we really feel about Last Action Hero? Check out the Real Talk (RT) episode, on your feed RIGHT NOW!

Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that’s emblazoned with one of our four different designs!

THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.

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Well, well, well. Julio has already admitted Jennifer Aniston is his second favorite Friends Cast Member, and Alex has already confessed to picking HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU only so he could get Ginnifer Goodwin in Contrarians Canon. So where does that leave us? Obviously we still need to talk about Ken Kwapis’ work, what was going on in Friends when this was released, and, more importantly, which character in this movie represents us the most!

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00:01:00 Now on Patreon

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00:47:50 The Future & Perennial Plugs

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Up next, patron Jamie Russell takes us out of the Friendstravaganza by demanding we tackle LAST ACTION HERO! In the meantime, tell us what you thought of He’s Just Not That Into You! Which character best represented you? Is Ken Kwapis an underrated talent? Is this the only ensemble comedy worth watching? E-mail us at [email protected] or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!

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Bonus! - Pt. 2 - Last Action Hero (RT)

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The stage is set for yet another Contrarians battle. Alex will complain about how it used to be better, Julio will gently point toward streaming releases... but through it all, the main question will be answered: is LAST ACTION HERO a good movie or just a vehicle for nostalgia in the year 2022? And could you remake it today?

TIMELINE

00:00:37 Now on Patreon

00:07:35 Real Talk

01:11:21 The Future & Perennial Plugs

Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that’s emblazoned with one of our four different designs!

THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.

Up next, It’s time to celebrate the end of the school year with Richard Linklater’s DAZED AND CONFUSED! In the meantime, tell us what you thought of Last Action Hero! Was it ahead of its time or was it just not good enough to wow audiences in 1993? Is anyone itching for John McTiernan to direct another comedy? Are we due an Arnie V Dance rematch? E-mail us at [email protected] or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!