Hindsight is 20-20

Hindsight is 20-20 Blockbusters by Decade

petellc — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 18:25:02 +0000

There’s a dominant movie genre for every decade. We try to guess what’s coming next after comic books…http://archive.org/download/BlockbustersByDecade/Blockbusters%20by%20decade.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 DC on TV

petellc — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 23:05:47 +0000

Marvel may rule the cinematic universe, but DC has staked their claim to the small screen. But what does that mean?

Hindsight is 20-20 Wizarding World of NOT Harry Potter

petellc — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 01:40:30 +0000

We re-enter the world of Harry Potter, except it’s actually the Fantastic Beasts world, except, maybe it’s not. So what …

Hindsight is 20-20 The Dark Knight Retrospective

petellc — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 19:24:19 +0000

There’s a long shadow cast by Christopher Nolan’s 2008 masterpiece. Does it hold up? Is its influence finally wavering? …

Hindsight is 20-20 Summer of 1988

petellc — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 00:58:15 +0000

It’s been 30 years…what from the summer of ’88 can translate to the modern movie-going audience? …

Hindsight is 20-20 Cinematic Universes

petellc — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 21:24:17 +0000

Now that Marvel is coming to a tipping point, can the rest of Hollywood follow the model or is there …

Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars The Last Jedi

petellc — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 19:59:14 +0000

Even thought it’s been talked to death, we look back at the plusses and minuses of The Last Jedi. http://archive.org/download/StarWarsTheLastJedi_20180128/Star%20Wars%20The%20Last%20Jedi.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 Justice League Movie

petellc — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 00:19:31 +0000

Justice League has been anticipated for years. And now it has come and gone with a whimper. What happened? …

Hindsight is 20-20 1997 Box Office

petellc — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 23:18:35 +0000

1997 was a hell of a year at the box office…for good and bad. …

Hindsight is 20-20 Clue: The Video Game

petellc — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 01:11:03 +0000

We know Clue is a popular, historic board game. And it’s a popular, cult classic movie. Now, why can’t we …

Hindsight is 20-20 Wonder Woman Part 2

petellc — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 01:51:56 +0000

Wonder Woman has arrived and taken the world by storm. But is it perfect? http://archive.org/download/WonderWomanPart2/Wonder%20Woman%20Part%202.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 TV Show Endings

petellc — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 00:14:59 +0000

There are some TV shows that have stuck their landing…and then there are those lost to history too soon. …

Hindsight is 20-20 Replacement-itis

petellc — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 22:54:16 +0000

Actors come and go, sometimes by choice and sometimes not. What do the big franchise films do when an actor …

Hindsight is 20-20 2017 Upcoming Movies

petellc — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:15:42 +0000

Can we guess correctly which of the upcoming 2017 big movie releases we’re going to look back on as disappointments …

Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars Rogue One

petellc — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 22:32:06 +0000

Rogue One is a slightly imperfect dip into the non-episodic Star Wars pool. It can be improved, even with cartoon …

Hindsight is 20-20 Apollo 13

petellc — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 19:50:56 +0000

Continuing our positive hindsighting, we highly recommend a failed trip to the moon.

Hindsight is 20-20 Young Frankenstein

petellc — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 19:12:19 +0000

In tribute to the great Gene Wilder, STAND BECK!!! http://archive.org/download/YoungFrankenstein/Young%20Frankenstein.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 1989 Box Office

petellc — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:06:52 +0000

Ahh, the glorious summer of 1989. Can its awesomeness ever be repeated? We may be biased. …

Hindsight is 20-20 Jack Ryan

petellc — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 23:48:55 +0000

Tom Clancy’s character has been in 5 movies, yet no one really remembers them, and if they do, it’s for …

Hindsight is 20-20 Buffy The Vampire Slayer

petellc — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 22:07:04 +0000

Buffy is a seminal television show. It was a frowned upon movie before that. It was a successful comic book …

Hindsight is 20-20 X Men

petellc — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 01:43:18 +0000

X Men is back, or more like it hasn’t really gone away. Is that a good or bad thing that …

Hindsight is 20-20 The Greatest American Hero

petellc — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 17:28:38 +0000

Early 80’s TV cheese at its best, but can Ralphie in his jammies work today or did NBC already do …

Hindsight is 20-20 Wonder Woman

petellc — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 02:44:44 +0000

She’s a wonder, but it’s a wonder why Wonder Woman has not gotten any play on the big screen…until now. …

Hindsight is 20-20 2002 Box Office

petellc — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 20:10:37 +0000

2002 was a weird transition year for everything and yet, here we are 14 years later staring down the barrel …

Hindsight is 20-20 HULK

petellc — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 01:14:49 +0000

The Incredible Hulk has been done several times now. Why? Can he stand alone or is his place permanently cemented …

Hindsight is 20-20 Remake-quel or Reboot-quel

petellc — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:41:32 +0000

We live in a unique time with remakes and reboots left and right, but with original actors coming back. http://archive.org/download/RebootquelOrRemakequel/Rebootquel%20or%20Remakequel.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars The Force Awakens

petellc — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 23:29:55 +0000

Just before we see it, what do we expect from Star Wars now? http://archive.org/download/StarWarsTheForceAwakens/Star%20Wars_%20The%20Force%20Awakens.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 James Bond

petellc — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 22:48:19 +0000

Bond, James Bond…has been around for a long time. Can it continue? Should it continue? http://archive.org/download/JamesBond_201512/James%20Bond.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 The Blair Witch Project

petellc — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 00:02:53 +0000

The found footage stunner of 1999…can we do it again or are we still feeling its effects? http://archive.org/download/BlairWitchProject/Blair%20Witch%20Project.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 Has Ben

petellc — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 00:00:32 +0000

Ben Kenobi was in the desert for 20 years. That could do some serious damage to someone… http://archive.org/download/HasBen/Has%20Ben.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 Fletch

petellc — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 23:41:07 +0000

Fletch should be the comedic James Bond. So why were there only 2 with Chevy Chase? http://archive.org/download/Fletch_201508/Fletch.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 Lethal Weapon

petellc — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 03:26:02 +0000

It was a surprise hit of ’87 and somehow spawned 3 sequels and dozens of parodies. But can it still …

Hindsight is 20-20 Mission Impossible Commentary

petellc — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 01:16:53 +0000

We watch all of Mission Impossible 1996 to see if we can find the NOC list… …

Hindsight is 20-20 1992 Box Office

petellc — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 18:25:26 +0000

It’s time to see if anything from 1992 is worth revisiting… …

Hindsight is 20-20 Mad Max

petellc — Mon, 25 May 2015 21:45:13 +0000

Mad Max is back with a Fury, and everyone seems to love it. Well, almost everyone… …

Hindsight is 20-20 Trailer Mash, Too

petellc — Sat, 16 May 2015 17:29:43 +0000

We discuss MORE Trailers! Ant-Man! Fantastic Four! Terminator! Busters are being blocked every week! …

Hindsight is 20-20 Avengers Age of Ultron

petellc — Wed, 06 May 2015 01:39:05 +0000

Is it the Age of Ultron? The Age of Marvel? The Age of Too Much To Handle In One Movie? …

Hindsight is 20-20 Avenger Force V Superman Awakens Ultron

petellc — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 01:44:36 +0000

Blockbuster fever has hit with trailers for our most anticipated movies hitting all at once. Can there be such at …

Hindsight is 20-20 Austin Powers

petellc — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 04:40:05 +0000

Yeah, Baby! Can Austin Powers be brought back or should it remain a product of its time? Listen and find …

Hindsight is 20-20 Spider-Man

petellc — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 21:18:25 +0000

Spider Man is now officially in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Is it too late? Can another reboot be tolerated? …

Hindsight is 20-20 1995

petellc — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 23:10:52 +0000

Let’s fill up the Mr Fusion and travel all the way back…to 1995. Anything worth updating from then besides all …

Hindsight is 20-20 Evil Dead

petellc — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 22:21:05 +0000

Can we Hail to the King again or should Ash just go back to sleep? http://archive.org/download/EvilDead_201501/Evil%20Dead.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars Battlefront

petellc — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 04:27:02 +0000

Can a video game be worthwhile that doesn’t have a story to drive it…? Yes, yes it can. http://archive.org/download/StarWarsBattlefront_201501/Star%20Wars%20Battlefront.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 Star Trek

petellc — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 03:27:30 +0000

We meekly go where many have gone before… 21.1 MB

Hindsight is 20-20 Vacation

petellc — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 01:40:34 +0000

Is it time for the Griswolds to retire into film history or should they be brought back? http://archive.org/download/Vacation_201412/Vacation.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 Harry Potter

petellc — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 05:19:52 +0000

They are making more movies in the Harry Potter universe. Can we beat them to the punch with something good? …

Hindsight is 20-20 The Peacemaker

petellc — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 18:53:30 +0000

1997 was to be the year of Clooney the movie star. Well, that had to wait after this was done. …

Hindsight is 20-20 Casting Changes

petellc — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:05:35 +0000

What would have happened if one star replaced another in an iconic movie or TV show? How different would it …

Hindsight is 20-20 DC vs MARVEL

petellc — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 06:08:22 +0000

It’s a showdown between DC and Marvel for cinematic supremacy. Is there room for both? Or are we going to …

Hindsight is 20-20 Grosse Pointe Blank

petellc — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 22:03:15 +0000

It didn’t get any glory when it came out and it could be lost to history, but one of our …

Hindsight is 20-20 A Nightmare on Elm Street

petellc — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 22:46:24 +0000

One, Two…Freddy needs a reboot…We tackle A Nightmare on Elm Street. It’s the one 80’s slasher that has the potential …

Hindsight is 20-20 The Simpsons

petellc — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 23:55:52 +0000

The Simpsons have been with us forever. So, how can you end this endless cartoon family? We try to answer …

Hindsight is 20-20 Magnum P.I.

petellc — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 03:04:19 +0000

Is Magnum P.I. TOO 80’s? Can it be updated? Should it be rebooted? Can it not be another boring CBS …

Hindsight is 20-20 Scream 4

petellc — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 21:13:25 +0000

The 4th movie in a series has a horrible track record in Hollywood. Can we improve on that at all? …

Hindsight is 20-20 The Expendables

petellc — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 23:04:54 +0000

The Expendables are expendably expendable…and pretty awful. With all of this “talent”, could something better have been done? http://archive.org/download/Expendables_201408/Expendables.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 Oceans 11

petellc — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 20:06:21 +0000

THAT’S WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT! An example of how to do a remake/reboot correctly…take an old concept with an original …

Hindsight is 20-20 Goonies 2

petellc — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 03:18:42 +0000

http://archive.org/download/Goonies2/Goonies%202.mp3 Wait, they are or they aren’t making a Goonies 2?…Is what we’ve heard for almost 30 years. So we …

Hindsight is 20-20 Quick Fixes

petellc — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 22:00:53 +0000

There is no one thing you can do to fix a mediocre or bad movie…or is there? We try to …

Hindsight is 20-20 Red Dawn

petellc — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 17:50:08 +0000

We invade the hearts and minds of America with a look at the…-gulp-…Red Dawn series. http://archive.org/download/RedDawn/Red%20Dawn.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars Episode 7

petellc — Thu, 29 May 2014 04:10:05 +0000

Uh oh, Star Wars is on its way back. We continue our series of future hindsights as we re-enter the …

Hindsight is 20-20 Back to the Future Part 2 and 3

petellc — Mon, 19 May 2014 02:55:34 +0000

http://archive.org/download/BackToTheFuture_201405/Back%20to%20the%20Future.mp3 Can Back to the Future sequels be improved? We go back in time to find out.

Hindsight is 20-20 Justice League

petellc — Tue, 06 May 2014 00:06:03 +0000

http://archive.org/download/JusticeLeague_201405/Justice%20League.mp3 Can the Justice League be better? We don’t know because it is still years away, but we’re going to …

Hindsight is 20-20 Terminator

petellc — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 03:57:44 +0000

22.9 MB To quote Peter Griffin: “Why do we need another Terminator movie?” We try to …

Hindsight is 20-20 MacGyver

petellc — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:29:23 +0000

Why did this last for SEVEN YEARS??? http://archive.org/download/MacGyver_201404/MacGyver.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 Ghostbusters

petellc — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:56:42 +0000

Ghostbuster 3? Can it be done? Should it be done? …I love this idea, I’m proud to be a part …

Hindsight is 20-20 Man of Steel

petellc — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 04:16:09 +0000

Can we alter the Man of Destruction of Concrete and Steel? Some were disappointed, so with a little trimming of …

Hindsight is 20-20 Smallville

petellc — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 01:06:00 +0000

Quick wrap of 10 seasons of Smallville. Wait, 10 SEASONS!? Wow, that could have been done in 4. http://archive.org/download/Smallville_201403/Smallville.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 Dark Knight Rises Commentary

petellc — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 02:26:13 +0000

Did the Dark Knight really rise to the occasion? What makes Alfred cry? We sort through logic gaps to come …

Hindsight is 20-20 Die Hard 4.5

petellc — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 03:47:40 +0000

Was John McClane really on vacation that whole time? He leapt off the top of a skyscraper in part 1 …

Hindsight is 20-20 Indiana Jones 4

petellc — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:39:52 +0000

Is there ANY way to make a 4th return to Indiana Jones work with all the same players and that …

Hindsight is 20-20 The Burbs Part 2

petellc — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 03:56:21 +0000

Can we please get a petition to bring Tom Hanks back to comedy? Maybe this sequel will do it… http://archive.org/download/TheBurbsPart2/The%20Burbs%20Part%202.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 Quantum Leap

petellc — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 20:13:58 +0000

Our first dive into TV. Can an idea from the 80’s be better served by modern storytelling? …

Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars Episode 3

petellc — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 16:19:51 +0000

Can Palpatine really create his masterpiece: The Dark Lords of the Sith heavy metal band? http://archive.org/download/StarWarsEpisode3/Star%20Wars%20Episode%203.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars Episode 2

petellc — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 04:45:32 +0000

Can we continue our version of the prequel saga…? http://archive.org/download/StarWarsEpisode2/Star%20Wars%20Episode%202.mp3

Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars Episode 1

petellc — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 19:47:19 +0000

The Phantom Menace was a loaded bomb when it hit screens in 1999. In Hindsight, it is almost 100% awful. …