https://www.mildlypleased.com/category/podcast/ Whether we're reviewing movies, making top 10 lists about random topics in pop culture, or coming up with bizarre screenplay pitches, you can bet we're not getting too worked up about it. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:34:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.mildlypleased.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-favicon-32x32.png https://www.mildlypleased.com/category/podcast/ 32 32 Mildly Pleased yes episodic podcast http://www.mildlypleased.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/itunes-566.jpg https://www.mildlypleased.com/category/podcast/ 8dff2537-1bd6-5cf7-9bd3-da1850d2a3be 40406848 mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobbAll the Mildly Pleased podcasts in one convenient feed. Hear the gang make lists about random topics in pop culture on Top Ten Thursdays! Listen to them come up with bizarre screenplay pitches on Pitching Tents! Try to understand the intricate differences between the three movie review podcasts Good Movie/Bad Movie, Some Kind of Movie, and Stream Police. And just generally try to have a good time.Whether we're reviewing movies, making top 10 lists about random topics in pop culture, or coming up with bizarre screenplay pitches, you can bet we're not getting too worked up about it.seanlemme@gmail.comMildly Pleased https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/06/the-ninth-annual-criterion-draft/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:28:16 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=26647 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/06/the-ninth-annual-criterion-draft/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/06/the-ninth-annual-criterion-draft/feed/ 0 As June turns to July, we once again set our eyes on reviewing various films that have entered the Criterion Collection over the course of what we like to refer to as Criterion Month. Call it our own little corner of the Criterion Closet filled with films we’ve never seen, some potentially aligning with our […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:50:41 26647 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)As June turns to July, we once again set our eyes on reviewing various films that have entered the Criterion Collection over the course of what we like to refer to as Criterion Month. Call it our own little corner of the Criterion Closet filled with films we’ve never seen, some potentially aligning with our […]As June turns to July, we once again set our eyes on reviewing various films that have entered the Criterion Collection over the course of what we like to refer to as Criterion Month. Call it our own little corner of the Criterion Closet filled with films we’ve never seen, some potentially aligning with our […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/06/the-pick-27-dresses/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 03:34:00 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=26632 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/06/the-pick-27-dresses/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/06/the-pick-27-dresses/feed/ 0 It’s wedding season at Mildly Pleased, so we took a look at one of the most wedding-fetishizing romantic comedies ever made. You won’t believe how many dresses Katherine Heigl wears! Or perhaps you will, because it’s right there in the title. Either way, the boys have fun discussing the rise and fall of Miss Heigl, […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:28:21 26632 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)It’s wedding season at Mildly Pleased, so we took a look at one of the most wedding-fetishizing romantic comedies ever made. You won’t believe how many dresses Katherine Heigl wears! Or perhaps you will, because it’s right there in the title. Either way, the boys have fun discussing the rise and fall of Miss Heigl, […]It’s wedding season at Mildly Pleased, so we took a look at one of the most wedding-fetishizing romantic comedies ever made. You won’t believe how many dresses Katherine Heigl wears! Or perhaps you will, because it’s right there in the title. Either way, the boys have fun discussing the rise and fall of Miss Heigl, […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/05/the-pick-barbarella/ Tue, 13 May 2025 03:00:48 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=26614 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/05/the-pick-barbarella/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/05/the-pick-barbarella/feed/ 0 After talking about Flash Gordon two episodes ago, it seemed only fitting that we review Barbarella, producer Dino De Laurentiis’s first foray into sci-fi comic book adaptation. Of course, this one has a much dirtier mind, stemming from director Roger Vadim’s eagerness to bring campy eroticism into the far reaches of space with the help […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:34:22 26614 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)After talking about Flash Gordon two episodes ago, it seemed only fitting that we review Barbarella, producer Dino De Laurentiis’s first foray into sci-fi comic book adaptation. Of course, this one has a much dirtier mind, stemming from director Roger Vadim’s eagerness to bring campy eroticism into the far reaches of space with the help […]After talking about Flash Gordon two episodes ago, it seemed only fitting that we review Barbarella, producer Dino De Laurentiis’s first foray into sci-fi comic book adaptation. Of course, this one has a much dirtier mind, stemming from director Roger Vadim’s eagerness to bring campy eroticism into the far reaches of space with the help […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/04/the-pick-the-legend-of-bagger-vance/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:01:55 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=26609 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/04/the-pick-the-legend-of-bagger-vance/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/04/the-pick-the-legend-of-bagger-vance/feed/ 0 Why did we choose to cover the 2000 flop, The Legend of Bagger Vance on this episode of The Pick? Well, you’ll just have to listen to find out. Mostly, we were just hoping that it was secretly a charming little magic-tinged film that transcended its problematic title character, but perhaps that was too tall […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:37:32 26609 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Why did we choose to cover the 2000 flop, The Legend of Bagger Vance on this episode of The Pick? Well, you’ll just have to listen to find out. Mostly, we were just hoping that it was secretly a charming little magic-tinged film that transcended its problematic title character, but perhaps that was too tall […]Why did we choose to cover the 2000 flop, The Legend of Bagger Vance on this episode of The Pick? Well, you’ll just have to listen to find out. Mostly, we were just hoping that it was secretly a charming little magic-tinged film that transcended its problematic title character, but perhaps that was too tall […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/04/the-pick-flash-gordon/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:01:12 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=26570 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/04/the-pick-flash-gordon/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/04/the-pick-flash-gordon/feed/ 0 We’re not saviors of the universe, but we will save every one of us from subpar movie fandom. That’s right, The Pick is back with a look at the 1980 revival of the legendary comic book character, Flash Gordon. We get a bit into the history of this ancient franchise as well as the various […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:37:21 26570 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)We’re not saviors of the universe, but we will save every one of us from subpar movie fandom. That’s right, The Pick is back with a look at the 1980 revival of the legendary comic book character, Flash Gordon. We get a bit into the history of this ancient franchise as well as the various […]We’re not saviors of the universe, but we will save every one of us from subpar movie fandom. That’s right, The Pick is back with a look at the 1980 revival of the legendary comic book character, Flash Gordon. We get a bit into the history of this ancient franchise as well as the various […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/02/most-anticipated-movies-of-2025/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 02:33:34 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=26133 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/02/most-anticipated-movies-of-2025/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/02/most-anticipated-movies-of-2025/feed/ 0 We’re already a month and a half into 2025, but with the release of the year’s first blockbuster this weekend (Captain America: Brave New World), the year in movies is just getting started. As is tradition, we once again get together to talk about the movies we’re looking forward to the most in the coming […] Mildly Pleased full false 2:22:47 26133 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)We’re already a month and a half into 2025, but with the release of the year’s first blockbuster this weekend (Captain America: Brave New World), the year in movies is just getting started. As is tradition, we once again get together to talk about the movies we’re looking forward to the most in the coming […]We’re already a month and a half into 2025, but with the release of the year’s first blockbuster this weekend (Captain America: Brave New World), the year in movies is just getting started. As is tradition, we once again get together to talk about the movies we’re looking forward to the most in the coming […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/01/the-thirteenth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 04:00:26 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=25994 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/01/the-thirteenth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2025/01/the-thirteenth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/feed/ 0 Perhaps it’s fitting to take this depressing inauguration day (and unfortunate MLK Jr. Day) to reflect on what an ill-fated year 2024 was. However, we here at Mildly Pleased sat down once again, like we do every year, to reflect on the things that were pretty good but not great from the past year. Sure, […] Mildly Pleased full false 2:12:37 25994 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Perhaps it’s fitting to take this depressing inauguration day (and unfortunate MLK Jr. Day) to reflect on what an ill-fated year 2024 was. However, we here at Mildly Pleased sat down once again, like we do every year, to reflect on the things that were pretty good but not great from the past year. Sure, […]Perhaps it’s fitting to take this depressing inauguration day (and unfortunate MLK Jr. Day) to reflect on what an ill-fated year 2024 was. However, we here at Mildly Pleased sat down once again, like we do every year, to reflect on the things that were pretty good but not great from the past year. Sure, […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/12/the-pick-red-one/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:09:38 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=25898 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/12/the-pick-red-one/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/12/the-pick-red-one/feed/ 0 Before the holidays are upon us, we thought we’d drop a little bonus pod as a gift to anyone willing to hear us grumble about a half-baked Dwayne Johnson/Chris Evans vehicle. Here, we review the biggest Christmas movie of this holiday season, Red One, even if its bigness is by its own design and not […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:17:00 25898 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Before the holidays are upon us, we thought we’d drop a little bonus pod as a gift to anyone willing to hear us grumble about a half-baked Dwayne Johnson/Chris Evans vehicle. Here, we review the biggest Christmas movie of this holiday season, Red One, even if its bigness is by its own design and not […]Before the holidays are upon us, we thought we’d drop a little bonus pod as a gift to anyone willing to hear us grumble about a half-baked Dwayne Johnson/Chris Evans vehicle. Here, we review the biggest Christmas movie of this holiday season, Red One, even if its bigness is by its own design and not […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/07/the-eighth-annual-criterion-month-draft/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:01:28 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=25434 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/07/the-eighth-annual-criterion-month-draft/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/07/the-eighth-annual-criterion-month-draft/feed/ 0 It’s that time of year again! Well, sort of. This year we’re pushing our annual Criterion Month back a month due to summer travel plans, which will perhaps give us time to buy some of the blu rays on sale at Barnes & Noble’s July Criterion Sale? Who knows, but one thing we do know […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:47:05 25434 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)It’s that time of year again! Well, sort of. This year we’re pushing our annual Criterion Month back a month due to summer travel plans, which will perhaps give us time to buy some of the blu rays on sale at Barnes & Noble’s July Criterion Sale? Who knows, but one thing we do know […]It’s that time of year again! Well, sort of. This year we’re pushing our annual Criterion Month back a month due to summer travel plans, which will perhaps give us time to buy some of the blu rays on sale at Barnes & Noble’s July Criterion Sale? Who knows, but one thing we do know […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/06/the-pick-battle-beyond-the-stars/ Sun, 30 Jun 2024 07:01:32 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=25419 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/06/the-pick-battle-beyond-the-stars/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/06/the-pick-battle-beyond-the-stars/feed/ 0 This will be our last episode of The Pick for a few months, and luckily we picked a fun one. On this episode, we review Battle Beyond The Stars, both as a tribute to legendary producer Roger Corman (who passed away last month) and also as a tribute to the enthusiasm we once had for […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:48:53 25419 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)This will be our last episode of The Pick for a few months, and luckily we picked a fun one. On this episode, we review Battle Beyond The Stars, both as a tribute to legendary producer Roger Corman (who passed away last month) and also as a tribute to the enthusiasm we once had for […]This will be our last episode of The Pick for a few months, and luckily we picked a fun one. On this episode, we review Battle Beyond The Stars, both as a tribute to legendary producer Roger Corman (who passed away last month) and also as a tribute to the enthusiasm we once had for […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/06/the-pick-thunderbolt-and-lightfoot/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 03:08:44 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=25416 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/06/the-pick-thunderbolt-and-lightfoot/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/06/the-pick-thunderbolt-and-lightfoot/feed/ 0 Despite the gap, we keep things in line with our previous episode by staying in the heist genre in this episode with the Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges vehicle Thunderbolt and Lightfoot. Though things had changed a bit in the heist movie by the time of the film’s 1971 release, there are still plenty of […] Mildly Pleased full false 25416 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Despite the gap, we keep things in line with our previous episode by staying in the heist genre in this episode with the Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges vehicle Thunderbolt and Lightfoot. Though things had changed a bit in the heist movie by the time of the film’s 1971 release, there are still plenty of […]Despite the gap, we keep things in line with our previous episode by staying in the heist genre in this episode with the Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges vehicle Thunderbolt and Lightfoot. Though things had changed a bit in the heist movie by the time of the film’s 1971 release, there are still plenty of […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/05/the-pick-the-asphalt-jungle/ Tue, 14 May 2024 00:34:04 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=25412 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/05/the-pick-the-asphalt-jungle/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/05/the-pick-the-asphalt-jungle/feed/ 0 Do you know where you are? You’re in The Asphalt Jungle, baby. And you’re gonna see some guys die! Or just get caught while trying to pull off a heist. This episode, we’re keeping it in the ’50s again with one of the more influential caper flicks of all time, while also looking a bit […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:29:17 25412 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Do you know where you are? You’re in The Asphalt Jungle, baby. And you’re gonna see some guys die! Or just get caught while trying to pull off a heist. This episode, we’re keeping it in the ’50s again with one of the more influential caper flicks of all time, while also looking a bit […]Do you know where you are? You’re in The Asphalt Jungle, baby. And you’re gonna see some guys die! Or just get caught while trying to pull off a heist. This episode, we’re keeping it in the ’50s again with one of the more influential caper flicks of all time, while also looking a bit […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/04/the-pick-them/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:05:22 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=25407 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/04/the-pick-them/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/04/the-pick-them/feed/ 0 This episode, we’re getting a little antsy while talking about those giant invasive species from 1954’s Them! We’re celebrating the film’s 70th anniversary by taking a look at the era of 3-D glasses, communist paranoia, and giant monsters borne of the atomic bomb. There’s also plenty of talk regarding the Wilhelm scream, the legendary stock […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:17:34 25407 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)This episode, we’re getting a little antsy while talking about those giant invasive species from 1954’s Them! We’re celebrating the film’s 70th anniversary by taking a look at the era of 3-D glasses, communist paranoia, and giant monsters borne of the atomic bomb. There’s also plenty of talk regarding the Wilhelm scream, the legendary stock […]This episode, we’re getting a little antsy while talking about those giant invasive species from 1954’s Them! We’re celebrating the film’s 70th anniversary by taking a look at the era of 3-D glasses, communist paranoia, and giant monsters borne of the atomic bomb. There’s also plenty of talk regarding the Wilhelm scream, the legendary stock […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/04/the-pick-existenz/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 01:15:31 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=25404 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/04/the-pick-existenz/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/04/the-pick-existenz/feed/ 0 This week on The Pick, we’re going back to the ’90s (again) and back to David Cronenberg (again) by taking a look at 1999’s eXistenZ (which is not pronounced how you’d think). Yet, despite the familiarity inherent in this episode’s Pick, it’s far from a run-of-the-mill movie, even if it does feel fairly par for […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:29:28 25404 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)This week on The Pick, we’re going back to the ’90s (again) and back to David Cronenberg (again) by taking a look at 1999’s eXistenZ (which is not pronounced how you’d think). Yet, despite the familiarity inherent in this episode’s Pick, it’s far from a run-of-the-mill movie, even if it does feel fairly par for […]This week on The Pick, we’re going back to the ’90s (again) and back to David Cronenberg (again) by taking a look at 1999’s eXistenZ (which is not pronounced how you’d think). Yet, despite the familiarity inherent in this episode’s Pick, it’s far from a run-of-the-mill movie, even if it does feel fairly par for […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/03/the-pick-cabin-boy/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:41:50 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=25401 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/03/the-pick-cabin-boy/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/03/the-pick-cabin-boy/feed/ 0 We are, once again, back. We’re also back on our bullshit reviewing a movie with a cult following and a strange cultural footprint that we’ve been meaning to get to the bottom of. In honor of its 30th anniversary, we’re taking a look at Cabin Boy, the first and only big-screen collaboration between Chris Elliott […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:27:25 25401 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)We are, once again, back. We’re also back on our bullshit reviewing a movie with a cult following and a strange cultural footprint that we’ve been meaning to get to the bottom of. In honor of its 30th anniversary, we’re taking a look at Cabin Boy, the first and only big-screen collaboration between Chris Elliott […]We are, once again, back. We’re also back on our bullshit reviewing a movie with a cult following and a strange cultural footprint that we’ve been meaning to get to the bottom of. In honor of its 30th anniversary, we’re taking a look at Cabin Boy, the first and only big-screen collaboration between Chris Elliott […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/02/most-anticipated-movies-of-2024/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 23:11:28 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=25303 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/02/most-anticipated-movies-of-2024/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/02/most-anticipated-movies-of-2024/feed/ 0 After a bizarre year for cinema, we set our sights on… possibly another bizarre year for cinema. That’s right, we’re doing our annual look ahead to our most anticipated (and least anticipated movies) of the new year. In 2024, superhero movies seem to be out (unless you’re talking about our least anticipated list) and what’s […] Mildly Pleased full false 2:25:23 25303 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)After a bizarre year for cinema, we set our sights on… possibly another bizarre year for cinema. That’s right, we’re doing our annual look ahead to our most anticipated (and least anticipated movies) of the new year. In 2024, superhero movies seem to be out (unless you’re talking about our least anticipated list) and what’s […]After a bizarre year for cinema, we set our sights on… possibly another bizarre year for cinema. That’s right, we’re doing our annual look ahead to our most anticipated (and least anticipated movies) of the new year. In 2024, superhero movies seem to be out (unless you’re talking about our least anticipated list) and what’s […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/01/the-twelfth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 08:01:04 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=25141 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/01/the-twelfth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2024/01/the-twelfth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/feed/ 0 Just when you thought 2023 was over, we’re here to take a slightly belated look back at the year that was. Kicking things off before we get into posting our Top Tens of 2023 over on Mildly Pleased is, of course, the award show that bears the site’s name. We’re talking about awarding the “good […] Mildly Pleased full false 2:37:23 25141 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Just when you thought 2023 was over, we’re here to take a slightly belated look back at the year that was. Kicking things off before we get into posting our Top Tens of 2023 over on Mildly Pleased is, of course, the award show that bears the site’s name. We’re talking about awarding the “good […]Just when you thought 2023 was over, we’re here to take a slightly belated look back at the year that was. Kicking things off before we get into posting our Top Tens of 2023 over on Mildly Pleased is, of course, the award show that bears the site’s name. We’re talking about awarding the “good […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/12/the-pick-the-preachers-wife/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 04:00:44 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=25137 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/12/the-pick-the-preachers-wife/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/12/the-pick-the-preachers-wife/feed/ 0 Every time an underrated Christmas movie is acknowledged, an angel gets its wings. Or at least, that’s what we’d like to think after talking about The Preacher’s Wife, a Christmas movie that we enjoyed quite a bit despite it not being one of the big holiday movies everybody watches this time of year. We delve […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:31:49 25137 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Every time an underrated Christmas movie is acknowledged, an angel gets its wings. Or at least, that’s what we’d like to think after talking about The Preacher’s Wife, a Christmas movie that we enjoyed quite a bit despite it not being one of the big holiday movies everybody watches this time of year. We delve […]Every time an underrated Christmas movie is acknowledged, an angel gets its wings. Or at least, that’s what we’d like to think after talking about The Preacher’s Wife, a Christmas movie that we enjoyed quite a bit despite it not being one of the big holiday movies everybody watches this time of year. We delve […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/12/the-pick-notting-hill/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:30:54 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=25115 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/12/the-pick-notting-hill/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/12/the-pick-notting-hill/feed/ 0 We’re back in romantic comedyland, looking once again at Richard Curtis’s wish-fulfillment shenanigans (and another Julia Roberts movie) with a discussion of 1999’s Notting Hill. Even though we split on this one, it’s a fairly cordial conversation full of British accents and debate over the charms (or lack thereof) contained by its co-star Hugh Grant. […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:50:36 25115 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)We’re back in romantic comedyland, looking once again at Richard Curtis’s wish-fulfillment shenanigans (and another Julia Roberts movie) with a discussion of 1999’s Notting Hill. Even though we split on this one, it’s a fairly cordial conversation full of British accents and debate over the charms (or lack thereof) contained by its co-star Hugh Grant. […]We’re back in romantic comedyland, looking once again at Richard Curtis’s wish-fulfillment shenanigans (and another Julia Roberts movie) with a discussion of 1999’s Notting Hill. Even though we split on this one, it’s a fairly cordial conversation full of British accents and debate over the charms (or lack thereof) contained by its co-star Hugh Grant. […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/11/the-pick-the-pelican-brief/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 04:10:25 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=25110 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/11/the-pick-the-pelican-brief/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/11/the-pick-the-pelican-brief/feed/ 0 Needless to say, the gap between this latest and our last episode hasn’t been all that… brief. It wasn’t helped by the fact that The Pelican Brief is an overwhelming passable but unremarkable film, and one that pales a bit compared to some of the other John Grisham adaptations that were filling multiplexes in the […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:44:08 25110 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Needless to say, the gap between this latest and our last episode hasn’t been all that… brief. It wasn’t helped by the fact that The Pelican Brief is an overwhelming passable but unremarkable film, and one that pales a bit compared to some of the other John Grisham adaptations that were filling multiplexes in the […]Needless to say, the gap between this latest and our last episode hasn’t been all that… brief. It wasn’t helped by the fact that The Pelican Brief is an overwhelming passable but unremarkable film, and one that pales a bit compared to some of the other John Grisham adaptations that were filling multiplexes in the […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/10/the-pick-wolf/ Sat, 28 Oct 2023 03:03:38 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=25106 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/10/the-pick-wolf/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/10/the-pick-wolf/feed/ 0 We end this Shocktober (for the most part) with a movie that’s hard to even categorize as a horror movie, even if it tackles one of the most iconic movie monsters. 1994’s Wolf sees the odd pairing of Mike Nichols’ actor-centric directing with modern-day werewolves and the results are… pretty fun if you’re willing to […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:44:48 25106 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)We end this Shocktober (for the most part) with a movie that’s hard to even categorize as a horror movie, even if it tackles one of the most iconic movie monsters. 1994’s Wolf sees the odd pairing of Mike Nichols’ actor-centric directing with modern-day werewolves and the results are… pretty fun if you’re willing to […]We end this Shocktober (for the most part) with a movie that’s hard to even categorize as a horror movie, even if it tackles one of the most iconic movie monsters. 1994’s Wolf sees the odd pairing of Mike Nichols’ actor-centric directing with modern-day werewolves and the results are… pretty fun if you’re willing to […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/10/the-pick-cat-people/ Sun, 08 Oct 2023 14:18:52 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=25014 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/10/the-pick-cat-people/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/10/the-pick-cat-people/feed/ 1 As we make our way through Shocktober, this week we take a look at a horror movie of sorts (or perhaps an “erotic fantasy”) with the 1982 remake of Cat People. We discuss how effectively the film expands on its horror-noir inspiration and whether director Paul Schrader was the best person to bring this source […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:27:59 25014 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)As we make our way through Shocktober, this week we take a look at a horror movie of sorts (or perhaps an “erotic fantasy”) with the 1982 remake of Cat People. We discuss how effectively the film expands on its horror-noir inspiration and whether director Paul Schrader was the best person to bring this source […]As we make our way through Shocktober, this week we take a look at a horror movie of sorts (or perhaps an “erotic fantasy”) with the 1982 remake of Cat People. We discuss how effectively the film expands on its horror-noir inspiration and whether director Paul Schrader was the best person to bring this source […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/09/the-pick-blue-thunder/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:44:44 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=24977 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/09/the-pick-blue-thunder/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/09/the-pick-blue-thunder/feed/ 0 We’re rollin’ in with another episode of The Pick, this one aimed at the helicopter-fueled action flick Blue Thunder from 1983. We discuss pretty much every aspect of its modest cultural imprint, including its short-lived TV adaptation, as well as our fondness for its stars, Roy Scheider and John’s good friend Malcolm MacDowell. Weirdly enough, […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:29:11 24977 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)We’re rollin’ in with another episode of The Pick, this one aimed at the helicopter-fueled action flick Blue Thunder from 1983. We discuss pretty much every aspect of its modest cultural imprint, including its short-lived TV adaptation, as well as our fondness for its stars, Roy Scheider and John’s good friend Malcolm MacDowell. Weirdly enough, […]We’re rollin’ in with another episode of The Pick, this one aimed at the helicopter-fueled action flick Blue Thunder from 1983. We discuss pretty much every aspect of its modest cultural imprint, including its short-lived TV adaptation, as well as our fondness for its stars, Roy Scheider and John’s good friend Malcolm MacDowell. Weirdly enough, […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/09/the-pick-mystery-men/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 07:01:14 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=24967 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/09/the-pick-mystery-men/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/09/the-pick-mystery-men/feed/ 0 After our usual summer break, The Pick is back with another batch of episodes that we kick off with 1999’s Mystery Men. What started as an intended tribute to the late Paul Reubens also ended up being a tribute to Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell, who also passed away before we recorded this episode. We […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:30:09 24967 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)After our usual summer break, The Pick is back with another batch of episodes that we kick off with 1999’s Mystery Men. What started as an intended tribute to the late Paul Reubens also ended up being a tribute to Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell, who also passed away before we recorded this episode. We […]After our usual summer break, The Pick is back with another batch of episodes that we kick off with 1999’s Mystery Men. What started as an intended tribute to the late Paul Reubens also ended up being a tribute to Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell, who also passed away before we recorded this episode. We […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/06/the-seventh-annual-criterion-month-draft/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 02:17:04 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=24685 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/06/the-seventh-annual-criterion-month-draft/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/06/the-seventh-annual-criterion-month-draft/feed/ 0 It’s that time of year again, when we take a break from the many blockbusters crowding our theaters and take a look back at cinema’s past and all of its various artistic triumphs and oddities. This year, Sean tries to power through some of his Criterion box sets, John picks some Tarantino favs as well […] Mildly Pleased full false 2:25:28 24685 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)It’s that time of year again, when we take a break from the many blockbusters crowding our theaters and take a look back at cinema’s past and all of its various artistic triumphs and oddities. This year, Sean tries to power through some of his Criterion box sets, John picks some Tarantino favs as well […]It’s that time of year again, when we take a break from the many blockbusters crowding our theaters and take a look back at cinema’s past and all of its various artistic triumphs and oddities. This year, Sean tries to power through some of his Criterion box sets, John picks some Tarantino favs as well […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/06/the-pick-mamma-mia-mamma-mia-here-we-go-again/ Wed, 14 Jun 2023 19:13:53 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=24680 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/06/the-pick-mamma-mia-mamma-mia-here-we-go-again/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/06/the-pick-mamma-mia-mamma-mia-here-we-go-again/feed/ 0 Since this will be our last episode of The Pick for a little while, it’s overstuffed with plenty to keep you satisfied as we set our sights on Criterion Month. Not only do we review both 2008’s Mamma Mia! and its questionable yet miraculous sequel, we also sneak in a mini-review of Fast X, which […] Mildly Pleased full false 2:05:05 24680 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Since this will be our last episode of The Pick for a little while, it’s overstuffed with plenty to keep you satisfied as we set our sights on Criterion Month. Not only do we review both 2008’s Mamma Mia! and its questionable yet miraculous sequel, we also sneak in a mini-review of Fast X, which […]Since this will be our last episode of The Pick for a little while, it’s overstuffed with plenty to keep you satisfied as we set our sights on Criterion Month. Not only do we review both 2008’s Mamma Mia! and its questionable yet miraculous sequel, we also sneak in a mini-review of Fast X, which […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/05/the-pick-boiler-room/ Fri, 26 May 2023 12:54:38 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=24668 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/05/the-pick-boiler-room/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/05/the-pick-boiler-room/feed/ 0 With Fast X currently in theaters, we’re taking a look back at Vin Diesel’s early career, back when he wasn’t exclusively racing cars and being Groot in movies. However, what we didn’t expect when picking Boiler Room was that we’d actually be getting a whole lot of Giovanni Ribisi, which was just as much of […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:42:29 24668 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)With Fast X currently in theaters, we’re taking a look back at Vin Diesel’s early career, back when he wasn’t exclusively racing cars and being Groot in movies. However, what we didn’t expect when picking Boiler Room was that we’d actually be getting a whole lot of Giovanni Ribisi, which was just as much of […]With Fast X currently in theaters, we’re taking a look back at Vin Diesel’s early career, back when he wasn’t exclusively racing cars and being Groot in movies. However, what we didn’t expect when picking Boiler Room was that we’d actually be getting a whole lot of Giovanni Ribisi, which was just as much of […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/05/the-pick-42/ Mon, 15 May 2023 07:01:16 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=24642 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/05/the-pick-42/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/05/the-pick-42/feed/ 0 This week we’re talkin’ baseball in honor of the plethora of sports going on now by taking a look at a movie celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, 42. It’s a movie that’s plenty likable but probably could’ve been better if it had been put in the hands of a director more distinct than Hollywood […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:40:17 24642 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)This week we’re talkin’ baseball in honor of the plethora of sports going on now by taking a look at a movie celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, 42. It’s a movie that’s plenty likable but probably could’ve been better if it had been put in the hands of a director more distinct than Hollywood […]This week we’re talkin’ baseball in honor of the plethora of sports going on now by taking a look at a movie celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, 42. It’s a movie that’s plenty likable but probably could’ve been better if it had been put in the hands of a director more distinct than Hollywood […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/05/the-pick-willard-2003/ Tue, 02 May 2023 16:17:10 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=24624 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/05/the-pick-willard-2003/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/05/the-pick-willard-2003/feed/ 0 If for some reason you’re looking for real sickos content, then look no further than our discussion of the 2003 remake of the furry horror flick Willard. It’s perhaps the most divided response the three of us have had to a movie reviewed on The Pick, since one of us liked the movie quite a […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:59:12 24624 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)If for some reason you’re looking for real sickos content, then look no further than our discussion of the 2003 remake of the furry horror flick Willard. It’s perhaps the most divided response the three of us have had to a movie reviewed on The Pick, since one of us liked the movie quite a […]If for some reason you’re looking for real sickos content, then look no further than our discussion of the 2003 remake of the furry horror flick Willard. It’s perhaps the most divided response the three of us have had to a movie reviewed on The Pick, since one of us liked the movie quite a […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/04/the-pick-three-thousand-years-of-longing/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 07:01:58 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=24619 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/04/the-pick-three-thousand-years-of-longing/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/04/the-pick-three-thousand-years-of-longing/feed/ 0 Your wish is our command! Assuming your wish was for us to record a somewhat delayed review of an 8-month-old movie that not enough people saw in theaters. This week we’re talking about George Miller’s strange and sultry follow-up to Mad Max: Fury Road while also providing a brief history of djinns as well as […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:45:23 24619 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Your wish is our command! Assuming your wish was for us to record a somewhat delayed review of an 8-month-old movie that not enough people saw in theaters. This week we’re talking about George Miller’s strange and sultry follow-up to Mad Max: Fury Road while also providing a brief history of djinns as well as […]Your wish is our command! Assuming your wish was for us to record a somewhat delayed review of an 8-month-old movie that not enough people saw in theaters. This week we’re talking about George Miller’s strange and sultry follow-up to Mad Max: Fury Road while also providing a brief history of djinns as well as […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/04/the-pick-super-mario-bros/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 21:21:20 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=24604 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/04/the-pick-super-mario-bros/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/04/the-pick-super-mario-bros/feed/ 0 After our usual end-of-the-year and Oscar-induced break, we’re back with another season of The Pick! On the eve of a new Mario movie coming out this week, we take a look back at the first time Hollywood attempted to bring this massively popular but hard-to-adapt property to the big screen. So far, reviews of the […] Mildly Pleased full false 2:05:51 24604 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)After our usual end-of-the-year and Oscar-induced break, we’re back with another season of The Pick! On the eve of a new Mario movie coming out this week, we take a look back at the first time Hollywood attempted to bring this massively popular but hard-to-adapt property to the big screen. So far, reviews of the […]After our usual end-of-the-year and Oscar-induced break, we’re back with another season of The Pick! On the eve of a new Mario movie coming out this week, we take a look back at the first time Hollywood attempted to bring this massively popular but hard-to-adapt property to the big screen. So far, reviews of the […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/01/most-anticipated-movies-of-2023/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 08:01:43 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=24241 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/01/most-anticipated-movies-of-2023/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/01/most-anticipated-movies-of-2023/feed/ 0 After looking backing at 2022, we finally turn our eyes to the future. While the film industry is still in somewhat of a weird place, there is still plenty to be excited about for the coming year in film. Well, there’s also plenty to be a less excited about as well, since there is (as […] Mildly Pleased full false 2:26:01 24241 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)After looking backing at 2022, we finally turn our eyes to the future. While the film industry is still in somewhat of a weird place, there is still plenty to be excited about for the coming year in film. Well, there’s also plenty to be a less excited about as well, since there is (as […]After looking backing at 2022, we finally turn our eyes to the future. While the film industry is still in somewhat of a weird place, there is still plenty to be excited about for the coming year in film. Well, there’s also plenty to be a less excited about as well, since there is (as […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/01/the-eleventh-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:08:43 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=24172 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/01/the-eleventh-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2023/01/the-eleventh-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/feed/ 0 For the first time in what feels like a while, the year preceding our new one doesn’t feel like it would be entirely painful to revisit. In fact, it could be a mildly pleasing endeavor. That’s why we’re once again looking back at the year in things that were good but not great. Whether it […] Mildly Pleased full false 2:43:14 24172 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)For the first time in what feels like a while, the year preceding our new one doesn’t feel like it would be entirely painful to revisit. In fact, it could be a mildly pleasing endeavor. That’s why we’re once again looking back at the year in things that were good but not great. Whether it […]For the first time in what feels like a while, the year preceding our new one doesn’t feel like it would be entirely painful to revisit. In fact, it could be a mildly pleasing endeavor. That’s why we’re once again looking back at the year in things that were good but not great. Whether it […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/12/the-pick-avatar-the-way-of-water/ Sat, 24 Dec 2022 05:08:04 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=24062 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/12/the-pick-avatar-the-way-of-water/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/12/the-pick-avatar-the-way-of-water/feed/ 0 We just couldn’t close out this year on Mildly Pleased or The Pick without getting wet and wild while learning the way of water. It’s a super-sized episode for a super-sized film, which includes a journey through the life and career of James Cameron and how he ended up at such an award-winning and financially […] Mildly Pleased full false 2:09:02 24062 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)We just couldn’t close out this year on Mildly Pleased or The Pick without getting wet and wild while learning the way of water. It’s a super-sized episode for a super-sized film, which includes a journey through the life and career of James Cameron and how he ended up at such an award-winning and financially […]We just couldn’t close out this year on Mildly Pleased or The Pick without getting wet and wild while learning the way of water. It’s a super-sized episode for a super-sized film, which includes a journey through the life and career of James Cameron and how he ended up at such an award-winning and financially […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/12/the-pick-reindeer-games/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 21:24:45 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=24053 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/12/the-pick-reindeer-games/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/12/the-pick-reindeer-games/feed/ 0 We three kings bring curiosity for Ben Affleck’s early stardom on this holiday installment of The Pick. The episode is a dive into the year 2000’s somewhat forgotten Reindeer Games, the last film directed by John Frankenheimer and the first to ask what would happen if a bunch of incompetent criminals robbed a casino while […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:43:54 24053 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)We three kings bring curiosity for Ben Affleck’s early stardom on this holiday installment of The Pick. The episode is a dive into the year 2000’s somewhat forgotten Reindeer Games, the last film directed by John Frankenheimer and the first to ask what would happen if a bunch of incompetent criminals robbed a casino while […]We three kings bring curiosity for Ben Affleck’s early stardom on this holiday installment of The Pick. The episode is a dive into the year 2000’s somewhat forgotten Reindeer Games, the last film directed by John Frankenheimer and the first to ask what would happen if a bunch of incompetent criminals robbed a casino while […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/12/the-pick-the-money-pit/ Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:56:11 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=24011 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/12/the-pick-the-money-pit/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/12/the-pick-the-money-pit/feed/ 0 This episode took us a little while to record, since our own Sean Lemme was busy moving into a new house, not unlike Tom Hanks and Shelley Duvall in this episode’s film, albeit with less destruction. As our lone Hanks-giving pick this year (if you can even call it that considering it’s December), the movie […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:34:40 24011 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)This episode took us a little while to record, since our own Sean Lemme was busy moving into a new house, not unlike Tom Hanks and Shelley Duvall in this episode’s film, albeit with less destruction. As our lone Hanks-giving pick this year (if you can even call it that considering it’s December), the movie […]This episode took us a little while to record, since our own Sean Lemme was busy moving into a new house, not unlike Tom Hanks and Shelley Duvall in this episode’s film, albeit with less destruction. As our lone Hanks-giving pick this year (if you can even call it that considering it’s December), the movie […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/10/the-pick-the-addams-family/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:27:38 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23955 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/10/the-pick-the-addams-family/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/10/the-pick-the-addams-family/feed/ 0 With spooky season coming to a close, we spend some time in the residence of the ookiest of all families, The Addamses. We do this by first delving into the history of this fictional family that originated with Charles Addams’ New Yorker cartoon that was turned into a TV show that has always seemed to […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:41:00 23955 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)With spooky season coming to a close, we spend some time in the residence of the ookiest of all families, The Addamses. We do this by first delving into the history of this fictional family that originated with Charles Addams’ New Yorker cartoon that was turned into a TV show that has always seemed to […]With spooky season coming to a close, we spend some time in the residence of the ookiest of all families, The Addamses. We do this by first delving into the history of this fictional family that originated with Charles Addams’ New Yorker cartoon that was turned into a TV show that has always seemed to […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/10/the-pick-morbius/ Sun, 09 Oct 2022 14:24:20 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23866 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/10/the-pick-morbius/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/10/the-pick-morbius/feed/ 0 This time on The Pick it is, unfortunately, morbin’ time. In the midst of Shocktober season, we dive into the recent film portrayal of one of the spookier superhero villains and live to regret it. This is quite possibly the worst movie we’ve reviewed so far on The Pick, but that doesn’t mean we don’t […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:35:05 23866 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)This time on The Pick it is, unfortunately, morbin’ time. In the midst of Shocktober season, we dive into the recent film portrayal of one of the spookier superhero villains and live to regret it. This is quite possibly the worst movie we’ve reviewed so far on The Pick, but that doesn’t mean we don’t […]This time on The Pick it is, unfortunately, morbin’ time. In the midst of Shocktober season, we dive into the recent film portrayal of one of the spookier superhero villains and live to regret it. This is quite possibly the worst movie we’ve reviewed so far on The Pick, but that doesn’t mean we don’t […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/09/the-pick-transformers-the-movie/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 20:04:39 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23836 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/09/the-pick-transformers-the-movie/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/09/the-pick-transformers-the-movie/feed/ 0 There wasn’t any specific tie-in or reason really for us to be talking about the 1986 animated Transformers movie, other than the fact that Sean and John bought the movie on blu-ray a while ago and have needed a reason to watch it. Regardless, it gives us an opportunity to talk about the history of […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:57:42 23836 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)There wasn’t any specific tie-in or reason really for us to be talking about the 1986 animated Transformers movie, other than the fact that Sean and John bought the movie on blu-ray a while ago and have needed a reason to watch it. Regardless, it gives us an opportunity to talk about the history of […]There wasn’t any specific tie-in or reason really for us to be talking about the 1986 animated Transformers movie, other than the fact that Sean and John bought the movie on blu-ray a while ago and have needed a reason to watch it. Regardless, it gives us an opportunity to talk about the history of […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/09/the-pick-in-the-line-of-fire/ Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:44:10 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23832 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/09/the-pick-in-the-line-of-fire/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/09/the-pick-in-the-line-of-fire/feed/ 0 After a summer break from podcasting, we’re back with The Pick to talk about one of the more acclaimed movies directed by the recently departed Wolfgang Peterson, 1993’s In The Line of Fire. It’s a movie that somehow we had all not seen until now and that despite being nearly 30 years old, features a […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:40:15 23832 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)After a summer break from podcasting, we’re back with The Pick to talk about one of the more acclaimed movies directed by the recently departed Wolfgang Peterson, 1993’s In The Line of Fire. It’s a movie that somehow we had all not seen until now and that despite being nearly 30 years old, features a […]After a summer break from podcasting, we’re back with The Pick to talk about one of the more acclaimed movies directed by the recently departed Wolfgang Peterson, 1993’s In The Line of Fire. It’s a movie that somehow we had all not seen until now and that despite being nearly 30 years old, features a […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/06/the-sixth-annual-criterion-month-draft/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:01:32 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23562 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/06/the-sixth-annual-criterion-month-draft/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/06/the-sixth-annual-criterion-month-draft/feed/ 0 With July less than two weeks away, it’s about time we draft our picks for Criterion Month once again. This is the annual podcast where the three of us take turns picking what movies from the Criterion Collection we’d like to review on this blog over the course of next month. Most years there aren’t […] Mildly Pleased full false 2:00:49 23562 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)With July less than two weeks away, it’s about time we draft our picks for Criterion Month once again. This is the annual podcast where the three of us take turns picking what movies from the Criterion Collection we’d like to review on this blog over the course of next month. Most years there aren’t […]With July less than two weeks away, it’s about time we draft our picks for Criterion Month once again. This is the annual podcast where the three of us take turns picking what movies from the Criterion Collection we’d like to review on this blog over the course of next month. Most years there aren’t […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/06/the-pick-my-big-fat-greek-wedding/ Sun, 12 Jun 2022 07:01:10 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23559 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/06/the-pick-my-big-fat-greek-wedding/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/06/the-pick-my-big-fat-greek-wedding/feed/ 0 Since it is wedding season, we’re taking a look at the biggest, fattest, Greekest one the movies have ever seen. John’s got some bones to pick with this light and breezy romantic comedy, while also marveling at the fact that it was an absolute monster hit back in 2002. Also, since this is the end […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:34:55 23559 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Since it is wedding season, we’re taking a look at the biggest, fattest, Greekest one the movies have ever seen. John’s got some bones to pick with this light and breezy romantic comedy, while also marveling at the fact that it was an absolute monster hit back in 2002. Also, since this is the end […]Since it is wedding season, we’re taking a look at the biggest, fattest, Greekest one the movies have ever seen. John’s got some bones to pick with this light and breezy romantic comedy, while also marveling at the fact that it was an absolute monster hit back in 2002. Also, since this is the end […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/05/the-pick-jupiter-ascending/ Tue, 31 May 2022 15:55:03 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23548 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/05/the-pick-jupiter-ascending/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/05/the-pick-jupiter-ascending/feed/ 0 This time around, we round out our trio of episodes looking at The Wachowskis’ misunderstood non-Matrix movies. We discuss why this one has had less of a cult following than Speed Racer or Cloud Atlas since its release, as well as why audiences didn’t connect with it at the time despite its efforts to craft […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:41:17 23548 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)This time around, we round out our trio of episodes looking at The Wachowskis’ misunderstood non-Matrix movies. We discuss why this one has had less of a cult following than Speed Racer or Cloud Atlas since its release, as well as why audiences didn’t connect with it at the time despite its efforts to craft […]This time around, we round out our trio of episodes looking at The Wachowskis’ misunderstood non-Matrix movies. We discuss why this one has had less of a cult following than Speed Racer or Cloud Atlas since its release, as well as why audiences didn’t connect with it at the time despite its efforts to craft […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/05/the-pick-basic-instinct/ Fri, 13 May 2022 21:54:01 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23533 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/05/the-pick-basic-instinct/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/05/the-pick-basic-instinct/feed/ 0 We’re back with another sleazy movie from the ’90s with one of the most-parodied movies of its time, Basic Instinct. We dig a little bit into the movie’s status as one of the quintessential erotic thrillers as well as how Michael Douglas came to embody this very particular type of sexy murder mystery. We try […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:30:24 23533 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)We’re back with another sleazy movie from the ’90s with one of the most-parodied movies of its time, Basic Instinct. We dig a little bit into the movie’s status as one of the quintessential erotic thrillers as well as how Michael Douglas came to embody this very particular type of sexy murder mystery. We try […]We’re back with another sleazy movie from the ’90s with one of the most-parodied movies of its time, Basic Instinct. We dig a little bit into the movie’s status as one of the quintessential erotic thrillers as well as how Michael Douglas came to embody this very particular type of sexy murder mystery. We try […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/04/the-pick-the-devils-advocate/ Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:01:47 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23524 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/04/the-pick-the-devils-advocate/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/04/the-pick-the-devils-advocate/feed/ 0 Only in New York! This week we’re taking a look at a decidedly sinister and satanic look at NYC with the supernatural lawyer oddity that is The Devil’s Advocate. We discuss both Keanu Reeves’s perplexing accent as well as how Al Pacino arrived at the bombastic persona he embraced in the ’90s. Pacino’s turn as […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:36:13 23524 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Only in New York! This week we’re taking a look at a decidedly sinister and satanic look at NYC with the supernatural lawyer oddity that is The Devil’s Advocate. We discuss both Keanu Reeves’s perplexing accent as well as how Al Pacino arrived at the bombastic persona he embraced in the ’90s. Pacino’s turn as […]Only in New York! This week we’re taking a look at a decidedly sinister and satanic look at NYC with the supernatural lawyer oddity that is The Devil’s Advocate. We discuss both Keanu Reeves’s perplexing accent as well as how Al Pacino arrived at the bombastic persona he embraced in the ’90s. Pacino’s turn as […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/04/the-pick-altered-states/ Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:01:57 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23519 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/04/the-pick-altered-states/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/04/the-pick-altered-states/feed/ 0 We’re a little late in posting this tribute to the late, great William Hurt. But hey, it’s always a good time to get in the tank. This episode, we go deep into this hard-to-classify sci-fi/horror oddity about a university scientist who goes from experiments in sensory deprivation tanks to drug-induced hallucinations to becoming a violent […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:30:08 23519 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)We’re a little late in posting this tribute to the late, great William Hurt. But hey, it’s always a good time to get in the tank. This episode, we go deep into this hard-to-classify sci-fi/horror oddity about a university scientist who goes from experiments in sensory deprivation tanks to drug-induced hallucinations to becoming a violent […]We’re a little late in posting this tribute to the late, great William Hurt. But hey, it’s always a good time to get in the tank. This episode, we go deep into this hard-to-classify sci-fi/horror oddity about a university scientist who goes from experiments in sensory deprivation tanks to drug-induced hallucinations to becoming a violent […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/03/the-pick-batman-robin/ Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:03:54 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23474 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/03/the-pick-batman-robin/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/03/the-pick-batman-robin/feed/ 0 This time on The Pick, we take a break from Oscar talk to focus on that damn caped crusader who’s back in theaters again. After sharing some thoughts on The Batman, we delve into a deeper conversation about 1997’s Batman & Robin, a movie notorious for sinking the run of blockbusters that started with Tim […] Mildly Pleased full false 2:01:12 23474 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)This time on The Pick, we take a break from Oscar talk to focus on that damn caped crusader who’s back in theaters again. After sharing some thoughts on The Batman, we delve into a deeper conversation about 1997’s Batman & Robin, a movie notorious for sinking the run of blockbusters that started with Tim […]This time on The Pick, we take a break from Oscar talk to focus on that damn caped crusader who’s back in theaters again. After sharing some thoughts on The Batman, we delve into a deeper conversation about 1997’s Batman & Robin, a movie notorious for sinking the run of blockbusters that started with Tim […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/03/the-pick-sneakers/ Mon, 07 Mar 2022 22:25:40 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23421 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/03/the-pick-sneakers/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/03/the-pick-sneakers/feed/ 0 The gang’s all here for an especially sneaky episode of The Pick! After a lengthy break, we’re back with a tribute to perhaps the most legendary actor we’ve lost so far this year — Sidney Poitier. Of course, we do it by picking the movie of his that is most in line with this podcast’s […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:57:23 23421 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)The gang’s all here for an especially sneaky episode of The Pick! After a lengthy break, we’re back with a tribute to perhaps the most legendary actor we’ve lost so far this year — Sidney Poitier. Of course, we do it by picking the movie of his that is most in line with this podcast’s […]The gang’s all here for an especially sneaky episode of The Pick! After a lengthy break, we’re back with a tribute to perhaps the most legendary actor we’ve lost so far this year — Sidney Poitier. Of course, we do it by picking the movie of his that is most in line with this podcast’s […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/01/top-ten-most-anticipated-movies-of-2022/ Sat, 29 Jan 2022 02:25:29 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23410 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/01/top-ten-most-anticipated-movies-of-2022/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/01/top-ten-most-anticipated-movies-of-2022/feed/ 0 We’ve got another pretty long podcast this week as we finally look to the future by sharing our most anticipated (and unanticipated) movies of 2022. Much like last year, it’s hard to say with confidence that every single one of these will be released over the course of the year, though this skepticism prompted Sean […] Mildly Pleased full false 2:20:41 23410 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)We’ve got another pretty long podcast this week as we finally look to the future by sharing our most anticipated (and unanticipated) movies of 2022. Much like last year, it’s hard to say with confidence that every single one of these will be released over the course of the year, though this skepticism prompted Sean […]We’ve got another pretty long podcast this week as we finally look to the future by sharing our most anticipated (and unanticipated) movies of 2022. Much like last year, it’s hard to say with confidence that every single one of these will be released over the course of the year, though this skepticism prompted Sean […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/01/the-tenth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/ Wed, 19 Jan 2022 01:53:58 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23347 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/01/the-tenth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2022/01/the-tenth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/feed/ 0 2021 wasn’t the worst year ever… technically. But it also wasn’t anything approaching mildly pleasing. Still, as has been the case for ten years now, we once again convene to celebrate the year’s achievements in pop culture that was good but not great. This time, we opted to cut out some categories that didn’t seem […] Mildly Pleased full false 2:48:21 23347 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)2021 wasn’t the worst year ever… technically. But it also wasn’t anything approaching mildly pleasing. Still, as has been the case for ten years now, we once again convene to celebrate the year’s achievements in pop culture that was good but not great. This time, we opted to cut out some categories that didn’t seem […]2021 wasn’t the worst year ever… technically. But it also wasn’t anything approaching mildly pleasing. Still, as has been the case for ten years now, we once again convene to celebrate the year’s achievements in pop culture that was good but not great. This time, we opted to cut out some categories that didn’t seem […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/12/the-pick-cloud-atlas/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 20:53:54 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23209 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/12/the-pick-cloud-atlas/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/12/the-pick-cloud-atlas/feed/ 0 Merry Hanksmas! So… the last movie in our Hanksgiving trilogy of episodes took us a little longer to finish. Some of this could be due to how long Cloud Atlas (and the movie we reviewed before it) is, and some of it could be due to the fact that we’re just not very good at […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:36:45 23209 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Merry Hanksmas! So… the last movie in our Hanksgiving trilogy of episodes took us a little longer to finish. Some of this could be due to how long Cloud Atlas (and the movie we reviewed before it) is, and some of it could be due to the fact that we’re just not very good at […]Merry Hanksmas! So… the last movie in our Hanksgiving trilogy of episodes took us a little longer to finish. Some of this could be due to how long Cloud Atlas (and the movie we reviewed before it) is, and some of it could be due to the fact that we’re just not very good at […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/11/the-pick-the-green-mile/ Sat, 20 Nov 2021 14:46:01 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23173 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/11/the-pick-the-green-mile/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/11/the-pick-the-green-mile/feed/ 0 Hanksgiving continues with what might be Tom Hanks’ longest movie (don’t quote me on that), The Green Mile. We dive into its Steven King origins and how director Frank Darabont has been one of King’s more successful adaptors, even if he can’t seem to get a movie made these days. We also have a little […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:39:04 23173 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Hanksgiving continues with what might be Tom Hanks’ longest movie (don’t quote me on that), The Green Mile. We dive into its Steven King origins and how director Frank Darabont has been one of King’s more successful adaptors, even if he can’t seem to get a movie made these days. We also have a little […]Hanksgiving continues with what might be Tom Hanks’ longest movie (don’t quote me on that), The Green Mile. We dive into its Steven King origins and how director Frank Darabont has been one of King’s more successful adaptors, even if he can’t seem to get a movie made these days. We also have a little […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/11/the-pick-the-burbs/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 19:46:02 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23169 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/11/the-pick-the-burbs/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/11/the-pick-the-burbs/feed/ 0 Happy Hanksgiving, everyone! That’s right. Throughout the month of November, we’ll exclusively be reviewing Tom Hanks movies on The Pick, since why not spend some time with America’s Dad before you’re forced to do the same with your own family in a few weeks? We start things off with The ‘Burbs, a movie that came […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:26:29 23169 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Happy Hanksgiving, everyone! That’s right. Throughout the month of November, we’ll exclusively be reviewing Tom Hanks movies on The Pick, since why not spend some time with America’s Dad before you’re forced to do the same with your own family in a few weeks? We start things off with The ‘Burbs, a movie that came […]Happy Hanksgiving, everyone! That’s right. Throughout the month of November, we’ll exclusively be reviewing Tom Hanks movies on The Pick, since why not spend some time with America’s Dad before you’re forced to do the same with your own family in a few weeks? We start things off with The ‘Burbs, a movie that came […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/10/the-pick-dune-2021/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 20:24:58 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23157 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/10/the-pick-dune-2021/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/10/the-pick-dune-2021/feed/ 0 Well, it finally happened. We’ve finally arrived at the release of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Dune, a film we’ve been waiting for ever since the three of us (plus Matt Carstens) did a Dune book club during the early days of the pandemic and then did an episode of The Pick talking about the book […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:24:29 23157 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Well, it finally happened. We’ve finally arrived at the release of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Dune, a film we’ve been waiting for ever since the three of us (plus Matt Carstens) did a Dune book club during the early days of the pandemic and then did an episode of The Pick talking about the book […]Well, it finally happened. We’ve finally arrived at the release of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Dune, a film we’ve been waiting for ever since the three of us (plus Matt Carstens) did a Dune book club during the early days of the pandemic and then did an episode of The Pick talking about the book […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/10/the-pick-many-saints/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 03:22:49 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23060 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/10/the-pick-many-saints/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/10/the-pick-many-saints/feed/ 1 Ohhh! Marone! It may be Shocktober, but there’s still nothing scarier than a mob hit. This week we’re talking about the big screen return (that kinda ended up being a small screen return due to streaming) of The Sopranos. We take a trip back to Jersey with The Many Saints of Newark by reminiscing a […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:47:01 23060 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Ohhh! Marone! It may be Shocktober, but there’s still nothing scarier than a mob hit. This week we’re talking about the big screen return (that kinda ended up being a small screen return due to streaming) of The Sopranos. We take a trip back to Jersey with The Many Saints of Newark by reminiscing a […]Ohhh! Marone! It may be Shocktober, but there’s still nothing scarier than a mob hit. This week we’re talking about the big screen return (that kinda ended up being a small screen return due to streaming) of The Sopranos. We take a trip back to Jersey with The Many Saints of Newark by reminiscing a […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/10/the-pick-venom/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:01:02 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23023 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/10/the-pick-venom/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/10/the-pick-venom/feed/ 0 With Venom: Let There Be Carnage hitting theaters this week, we’re taking a look back at the original film, the rare case of a superhero movie that we all basically just ignored. It’s hard to say whether Venom convinced us to see this new installment, but at the very least it gives us a reason […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:45:59 23023 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)With Venom: Let There Be Carnage hitting theaters this week, we’re taking a look back at the original film, the rare case of a superhero movie that we all basically just ignored. It’s hard to say whether Venom convinced us to see this new installment, but at the very least it gives us a reason […]With Venom: Let There Be Carnage hitting theaters this week, we’re taking a look back at the original film, the rare case of a superhero movie that we all basically just ignored. It’s hard to say whether Venom convinced us to see this new installment, but at the very least it gives us a reason […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/09/the-pick-rock-n-roll-high-school/ Tue, 21 Sep 2021 03:54:58 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23008 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/09/the-pick-rock-n-roll-high-school/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/09/the-pick-rock-n-roll-high-school/feed/ 0 We just wanna have some kicks, we just wanna get some clicks! This week, in honor of the return of school that accompanies any September, we’re enrolling at Rock ‘n’ Roll High School. Coming from the same blog/podcast feed that hosted a show called Rokk Talk, we can’t help but get into talking about the […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:38:20 23008 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)We just wanna have some kicks, we just wanna get some clicks! This week, in honor of the return of school that accompanies any September, we’re enrolling at Rock ‘n’ Roll High School. Coming from the same blog/podcast feed that hosted a show called Rokk Talk, we can’t help but get into talking about the […]We just wanna have some kicks, we just wanna get some clicks! This week, in honor of the return of school that accompanies any September, we’re enrolling at Rock ‘n’ Roll High School. Coming from the same blog/podcast feed that hosted a show called Rokk Talk, we can’t help but get into talking about the […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/09/the-pick-a-touch-of-zen/ Mon, 13 Sep 2021 23:54:52 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23003 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/09/the-pick-a-touch-of-zen/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/09/the-pick-a-touch-of-zen/feed/ 0 Another week has gone by and Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings is once again at the top of the U.S. box office. Who knew that releasing a Marvel movie in theaters without the option of streaming could actually make you a bunch of money? While touching on Shang-Chi a bit in this […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:23:39 23003 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Another week has gone by and Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings is once again at the top of the U.S. box office. Who knew that releasing a Marvel movie in theaters without the option of streaming could actually make you a bunch of money? While touching on Shang-Chi a bit in this […]Another week has gone by and Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings is once again at the top of the U.S. box office. Who knew that releasing a Marvel movie in theaters without the option of streaming could actually make you a bunch of money? While touching on Shang-Chi a bit in this […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/09/the-pick-candyman/ Fri, 03 Sep 2021 07:01:42 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=23000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/09/the-pick-candyman/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/09/the-pick-candyman/feed/ 0 Don’t say his name 5 times, but feel free to listen to this podcast 5 times (you know, in case you miss some of the nuances). In lieu of the Candyman remake that came out last week, we’re taking a look at the original 1992 film while also offering a few thoughts on how the two […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:42:00 23000 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Don’t say his name 5 times, but feel free to listen to this podcast 5 times (you know, in case you miss some of the nuances). In lieu of the Candyman remake that came out last week, we’re taking a look at the original 1992 film while also offering a few thoughts on how the two […]Don’t say his name 5 times, but feel free to listen to this podcast 5 times (you know, in case you miss some of the nuances). In lieu of the Candyman remake that came out last week, we’re taking a look at the original 1992 film while also offering a few thoughts on how the two […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/08/the-pick-the-talented-mr-ripley/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:01:52 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=22988 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/08/the-pick-the-talented-mr-ripley/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/08/the-pick-the-talented-mr-ripley/feed/ 0 As another strange Summer comes to a close, we take a trip to Italy by talking about 1999’s The Talented Mr. Ripley. We do a bit of a deep dive into the many past (and future) adaptations of author Patricia Highsmith’s most famous creation as well as a brief look at Highsmith’s career. This conversation […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:43:10 22988 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)As another strange Summer comes to a close, we take a trip to Italy by talking about 1999’s The Talented Mr. Ripley. We do a bit of a deep dive into the many past (and future) adaptations of author Patricia Highsmith’s most famous creation as well as a brief look at Highsmith’s career. This conversation […]As another strange Summer comes to a close, we take a trip to Italy by talking about 1999’s The Talented Mr. Ripley. We do a bit of a deep dive into the many past (and future) adaptations of author Patricia Highsmith’s most famous creation as well as a brief look at Highsmith’s career. This conversation […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/08/the-pick-the-suicide-squad/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 01:20:42 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=22985 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/08/the-pick-the-suicide-squad/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/08/the-pick-the-suicide-squad/feed/ 0 We’ve reassembled the squad for the first episode of The Pick of 2021! Hopefully this will be another fun and fruitful run of episodes that will see us continue to do what we do best — forcing each other to watch movies and then talk about them. This episode sees us diving into a recent […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:35:14 22985 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)We’ve reassembled the squad for the first episode of The Pick of 2021! Hopefully this will be another fun and fruitful run of episodes that will see us continue to do what we do best — forcing each other to watch movies and then talk about them. This episode sees us diving into a recent […]We’ve reassembled the squad for the first episode of The Pick of 2021! Hopefully this will be another fun and fruitful run of episodes that will see us continue to do what we do best — forcing each other to watch movies and then talk about them. This episode sees us diving into a recent […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/05/the-5th-annual-criterion-month-draft/ Mon, 24 May 2021 07:01:54 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=22652 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/05/the-5th-annual-criterion-month-draft/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/05/the-5th-annual-criterion-month-draft/feed/ 0 And we’re back with our first podcast in quite some time! Just as the NFL draft happens each Spring, a far more important draft also happens this time each year, where we pick what movies we’ll be reviewing for Criterion Month. Like every year, it’s an odd exercise in talking about movies we haven’t seen […] Mildly Pleased full false 2:15:50 22652 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)And we’re back with our first podcast in quite some time! Just as the NFL draft happens each Spring, a far more important draft also happens this time each year, where we pick what movies we’ll be reviewing for Criterion Month. Like every year, it’s an odd exercise in talking about movies we haven’t seen […]And we’re back with our first podcast in quite some time! Just as the NFL draft happens each Spring, a far more important draft also happens this time each year, where we pick what movies we’ll be reviewing for Criterion Month. Like every year, it’s an odd exercise in talking about movies we haven’t seen […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/02/top-ten-most-anticipated-movies-of-2021/ Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:01:41 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=22452 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/02/top-ten-most-anticipated-movies-of-2021/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/02/top-ten-most-anticipated-movies-of-2021/feed/ 0 2020 was a weird year for movies, to put it mildly. 2021 will most likely be just as weird, as we look forward to films that will mostly be available on streaming while still holding out hope that a few choice releases will make their way to theaters by the end of the year. While […] Mildly Pleased full false 2:06:19 22452 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)2020 was a weird year for movies, to put it mildly. 2021 will most likely be just as weird, as we look forward to films that will mostly be available on streaming while still holding out hope that a few choice releases will make their way to theaters by the end of the year. While […]2020 was a weird year for movies, to put it mildly. 2021 will most likely be just as weird, as we look forward to films that will mostly be available on streaming while still holding out hope that a few choice releases will make their way to theaters by the end of the year. While […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/01/the-ninth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/ Wed, 20 Jan 2021 23:54:12 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=22387 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/01/the-ninth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2021/01/the-ninth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/feed/ 1 2020 was a year that was anything but mildly pleasing, but nonetheless, we return once again to our yearly podcast celebrating excellence in pretty good-ness. Despite all the tragedy and chaos last year, there were still plenty of things that didn’t make us sad, but also weren’t necessarily great enough to get us out of […] Mildly Pleased full false 2:30:41 22387 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)2020 was a year that was anything but mildly pleasing, but nonetheless, we return once again to our yearly podcast celebrating excellence in pretty good-ness. Despite all the tragedy and chaos last year, there were still plenty of things that didn’t make us sad, but also weren’t necessarily great enough to get us out of […]2020 was a year that was anything but mildly pleasing, but nonetheless, we return once again to our yearly podcast celebrating excellence in pretty good-ness. Despite all the tragedy and chaos last year, there were still plenty of things that didn’t make us sad, but also weren’t necessarily great enough to get us out of […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/12/the-pick-wonder-woman-1984/ Fri, 01 Jan 2021 02:27:26 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=22279 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/12/the-pick-wonder-woman-1984/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/12/the-pick-wonder-woman-1984/feed/ 0 We close out the year and this season of The Pick with what may be a harbinger of what to expect in 2021: Wonder Woman 1984. The first of Warner Bros’ slate of new releases (plus or minus Legendary Entertainment) to be made available immediately on HBO Max, is this the beginning of the end […] Mildly Pleased 3 3 10 10 The Pick: Wonder Woman 1984 full 1:32:23 22279 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWe close out the year and this season of The Pick with what may be a harbinger of what to expect in 2021: Wonder Woman 1984. The first of Warner Bros’ slate of new releases (plus or minus Legendary Entertainment) to be made available immediately on HBO Max, is this the beginning of the end […]We close out the year and this season of The Pick with what may be a harbinger of what to expect in 2021: Wonder Woman 1984. The first of Warner Bros’ slate of new releases (plus or minus Legendary Entertainment) to be made available immediately on HBO Max, is this the beginning of the end […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/12/the-pick-paddington-and-paddington-2/ Sun, 27 Dec 2020 16:30:50 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=22274 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/12/the-pick-paddington-and-paddington-2/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/12/the-pick-paddington-and-paddington-2/feed/ 0 Well, I hope anyone reading this had as nice a holidays as anyone can have under the circumstances. This week we’re doing double duty (despite the fact that we should probably be taking it easy) by reviewing both Paddington and Paddington 2. We all thought these might be holiday movies going into them, though they’re […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:40:54 22274 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Well, I hope anyone reading this had as nice a holidays as anyone can have under the circumstances. This week we’re doing double duty (despite the fact that we should probably be taking it easy) by reviewing both Paddington and Paddington 2. We all thought these might be holiday movies going into them, though they’re […]Well, I hope anyone reading this had as nice a holidays as anyone can have under the circumstances. This week we’re doing double duty (despite the fact that we should probably be taking it easy) by reviewing both Paddington and Paddington 2. We all thought these might be holiday movies going into them, though they’re […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/12/the-pick-the-rock/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 08:01:17 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=22259 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/12/the-pick-the-rock/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/12/the-pick-the-rock/feed/ 0 Due to the recent passing of Sean Connery, this week we’re talking about The Rock, one of his more ridiculous (and more entertaining) movies. We ponder whether this is Michael Bay’s best film as well as all of the director’s various trademarks that are usually obnoxious and bad, but actually work pretty well here. We […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:27:37 22259 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Due to the recent passing of Sean Connery, this week we’re talking about The Rock, one of his more ridiculous (and more entertaining) movies. We ponder whether this is Michael Bay’s best film as well as all of the director’s various trademarks that are usually obnoxious and bad, but actually work pretty well here. We […]Due to the recent passing of Sean Connery, this week we’re talking about The Rock, one of his more ridiculous (and more entertaining) movies. We ponder whether this is Michael Bay’s best film as well as all of the director’s various trademarks that are usually obnoxious and bad, but actually work pretty well here. We […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/11/the-pick-white-house-down/ Mon, 23 Nov 2020 22:37:40 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=22233 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/11/the-pick-white-house-down/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/11/the-pick-white-house-down/feed/ 0 The election may be over, but we could still be heading toward a disastrous future in which only a muscley, tank-topped Channing Tatum can save us. Still, whatever the future holds, we can all agree we’ll be having a much more normal president in two months, and White House Down is a suitable, mind-numbing way […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:28:33 22233 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)The election may be over, but we could still be heading toward a disastrous future in which only a muscley, tank-topped Channing Tatum can save us. Still, whatever the future holds, we can all agree we’ll be having a much more normal president in two months, and White House Down is a suitable, mind-numbing way […]The election may be over, but we could still be heading toward a disastrous future in which only a muscley, tank-topped Channing Tatum can save us. Still, whatever the future holds, we can all agree we’ll be having a much more normal president in two months, and White House Down is a suitable, mind-numbing way […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/10/the-pick-mary-shelleys-frankenstein/ Sat, 31 Oct 2020 04:57:37 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=22206 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/10/the-pick-mary-shelleys-frankenstein/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/10/the-pick-mary-shelleys-frankenstein/feed/ 0 Well, we’ve just about reached the end of Shocktober, which also means we’ve reached the end of our string of Halloween-themed picks. With Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, we go out with a movie that’s… memorable, at the very least. Much like last week’s look at Bram Stoker’s Dracula, we dive a bit into the fact that […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:46:48 22206 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Well, we’ve just about reached the end of Shocktober, which also means we’ve reached the end of our string of Halloween-themed picks. With Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, we go out with a movie that’s… memorable, at the very least. Much like last week’s look at Bram Stoker’s Dracula, we dive a bit into the fact that […]Well, we’ve just about reached the end of Shocktober, which also means we’ve reached the end of our string of Halloween-themed picks. With Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, we go out with a movie that’s… memorable, at the very least. Much like last week’s look at Bram Stoker’s Dracula, we dive a bit into the fact that […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/10/the-pick-bram-stokers-dracula/ Sun, 25 Oct 2020 02:53:06 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=22151 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/10/the-pick-bram-stokers-dracula/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/10/the-pick-bram-stokers-dracula/feed/ 0 Good evening! Or morning or afternoon or whenever you choose to read this. This week we dive into the sensual exploration of imagination that is Bram Stoker’s Dracula. John also gives us a bit of background on Bram Stoker, author of the vampire novel that’s inspired countless films and books about history’s favorite bloodsuckers. We […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:41:19 22151 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Good evening! Or morning or afternoon or whenever you choose to read this. This week we dive into the sensual exploration of imagination that is Bram Stoker’s Dracula. John also gives us a bit of background on Bram Stoker, author of the vampire novel that’s inspired countless films and books about history’s favorite bloodsuckers. We […]Good evening! Or morning or afternoon or whenever you choose to read this. This week we dive into the sensual exploration of imagination that is Bram Stoker’s Dracula. John also gives us a bit of background on Bram Stoker, author of the vampire novel that’s inspired countless films and books about history’s favorite bloodsuckers. We […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/10/the-pick-whatever-happened-to-baby-jane/ Tue, 20 Oct 2020 03:10:08 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=22117 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/10/the-pick-whatever-happened-to-baby-jane/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/10/the-pick-whatever-happened-to-baby-jane/feed/ 0 You may have been stuck inside the past 8 months with your roommate, family, or significant other, but chances are that it hasn’t been as bad as being stuck in a house with Baby Jane Hudson. This week we tackle the 1962 psycho-biddy classic Whatever Happened To Baby Jane? while delving into the famous feud […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:31:40 22117 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)You may have been stuck inside the past 8 months with your roommate, family, or significant other, but chances are that it hasn’t been as bad as being stuck in a house with Baby Jane Hudson. This week we tackle the 1962 psycho-biddy classic Whatever Happened To Baby Jane? while delving into the famous feud […]You may have been stuck inside the past 8 months with your roommate, family, or significant other, but chances are that it hasn’t been as bad as being stuck in a house with Baby Jane Hudson. This week we tackle the 1962 psycho-biddy classic Whatever Happened To Baby Jane? while delving into the famous feud […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/10/the-pick-the-dead-zone/ Sat, 10 Oct 2020 19:00:44 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=22035 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/10/the-pick-the-dead-zone/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/10/the-pick-the-dead-zone/feed/ 0 The ice is gonna break on this episode of The Pick! As this episode makes clear, we’d really like it if this line from the 1983 adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dead Zone became a classic movie line. So what better way for that to happen than more people being aware of this movie? It […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:23:58 22035 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)The ice is gonna break on this episode of The Pick! As this episode makes clear, we’d really like it if this line from the 1983 adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dead Zone became a classic movie line. So what better way for that to happen than more people being aware of this movie? It […]The ice is gonna break on this episode of The Pick! As this episode makes clear, we’d really like it if this line from the 1983 adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dead Zone became a classic movie line. So what better way for that to happen than more people being aware of this movie? It […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/10/the-pick-the-lost-boys/ Sun, 04 Oct 2020 00:38:38 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=21969 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/10/the-pick-the-lost-boys/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/10/the-pick-the-lost-boys/feed/ 0 There’s absolutely nothing interesting going on in the news right now, so why don’t you treat your ears to a couple of friends talking about sexy teen vampires? In addition to the vampires, the boys spend a lot of time talking about the sweaty sax man that you can never unsee after watching The Lost […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:34:14 21969 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)There’s absolutely nothing interesting going on in the news right now, so why don’t you treat your ears to a couple of friends talking about sexy teen vampires? In addition to the vampires, the boys spend a lot of time talking about the sweaty sax man that you can never unsee after watching The Lost […]There’s absolutely nothing interesting going on in the news right now, so why don’t you treat your ears to a couple of friends talking about sexy teen vampires? In addition to the vampires, the boys spend a lot of time talking about the sweaty sax man that you can never unsee after watching The Lost […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/09/the-pick-back-to-school/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 12:57:46 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=21927 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/09/the-pick-back-to-school/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/09/the-pick-back-to-school/feed/ 0 The Pick is back with Back To School! After an extended summer break, the boys return to Mildly Pleased’s flagship podcast to talk about movies. Unfortunately, this summer was not exactly the greatest summer for movies (did anyone actually end up seeing Tenet?), but at least there are always plenty of films from the past […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:45:52 21927 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)The Pick is back with Back To School! After an extended summer break, the boys return to Mildly Pleased’s flagship podcast to talk about movies. Unfortunately, this summer was not exactly the greatest summer for movies (did anyone actually end up seeing Tenet?), but at least there are always plenty of films from the past […]The Pick is back with Back To School! After an extended summer break, the boys return to Mildly Pleased’s flagship podcast to talk about movies. Unfortunately, this summer was not exactly the greatest summer for movies (did anyone actually end up seeing Tenet?), but at least there are always plenty of films from the past […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/06/the-4th-annual-criterion-draft/ Tue, 30 Jun 2020 07:01:33 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=21562 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/06/the-4th-annual-criterion-draft/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/06/the-4th-annual-criterion-draft/feed/ 2 Just as John wraps up talking about his favorite horror movies of the 2010s, we take a trip to the more distant past by making our Criterion Picks. As you may or may not know, each July we at Mildly Pleased review 30-ish movies from the Criterion Collection on the blog, and while many things […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:57:55 21562 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Just as John wraps up talking about his favorite horror movies of the 2010s, we take a trip to the more distant past by making our Criterion Picks. As you may or may not know, each July we at Mildly Pleased review 30-ish movies from the Criterion Collection on the blog, and while many things […]Just as John wraps up talking about his favorite horror movies of the 2010s, we take a trip to the more distant past by making our Criterion Picks. As you may or may not know, each July we at Mildly Pleased review 30-ish movies from the Criterion Collection on the blog, and while many things […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/06/the-pick-outside-in/ Fri, 19 Jun 2020 07:01:19 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=21514 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/06/the-pick-outside-in/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/06/the-pick-outside-in/feed/ 0 Well, we’ve made it to the end of another season of The Pick, and in this finale we’re saying goodbye to one of our own — Seattle filmmaker Lynn Shelton, who passed away about a month ago. We discuss the indie director’s short-but-prolific career, while also going in-depth on her criminally underseen 2017 drama Outside […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:20:04 21514 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Well, we’ve made it to the end of another season of The Pick, and in this finale we’re saying goodbye to one of our own — Seattle filmmaker Lynn Shelton, who passed away about a month ago. We discuss the indie director’s short-but-prolific career, while also going in-depth on her criminally underseen 2017 drama Outside […]Well, we’ve made it to the end of another season of The Pick, and in this finale we’re saying goodbye to one of our own — Seattle filmmaker Lynn Shelton, who passed away about a month ago. We discuss the indie director’s short-but-prolific career, while also going in-depth on her criminally underseen 2017 drama Outside […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/05/the-pick-hot-rod/ Sat, 30 May 2020 01:20:33 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=21453 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/05/the-pick-hot-rod/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/05/the-pick-hot-rod/feed/ 0 Everybody rev your engines, because this week we’re soaring off a jump and crashing our mopeds into a discussion of Hot Rod. Is it the most thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating conversation we’ve ever had? Not really. Does it feature us constantly recalling ridiculous jokes from the movie in question and chuckling to ourselves approvingly? You […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:07:15 21453 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Everybody rev your engines, because this week we’re soaring off a jump and crashing our mopeds into a discussion of Hot Rod. Is it the most thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating conversation we’ve ever had? Not really. Does it feature us constantly recalling ridiculous jokes from the movie in question and chuckling to ourselves approvingly? You […]Everybody rev your engines, because this week we’re soaring off a jump and crashing our mopeds into a discussion of Hot Rod. Is it the most thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating conversation we’ve ever had? Not really. Does it feature us constantly recalling ridiculous jokes from the movie in question and chuckling to ourselves approvingly? You […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/05/the-pick-dune/ Sat, 23 May 2020 16:00:30 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=21435 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/05/the-pick-dune/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/05/the-pick-dune/feed/ 0 He who controls THE PICK controls the universe! This week Sean, John, Colin, and special guest Matt “Nancy” Carstens are watching David Lynch’s 1984 sci-fi fantasy nightmare Dune! Why? Cause over the past four months we read Frank Herbert’s iconic 1965 novel. How did the film compare to the book? Is David Lynch’s Dune an […] Mildly Pleased 2 2 The Pick: Dune full 1:34:31 21435 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHe who controls THE PICK controls the universe! This week Sean, John, Colin, and special guest Matt “Nancy” Carstens are watching David Lynch’s 1984 sci-fi fantasy nightmare Dune! Why? Cause over the past four months we read Frank Herbert’s iconic 1965 novel. How did the film compare to the book? Is David Lynch’s Dune an […]He who controls THE PICK controls the universe! This week Sean, John, Colin, and special guest Matt “Nancy” Carstens are watching David Lynch’s 1984 sci-fi fantasy nightmare Dune! Why? Cause over the past four months we read Frank Herbert’s iconic 1965 novel. How did the film compare to the book? Is David Lynch’s Dune an […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/05/the-pick-dick-tracy/ Fri, 15 May 2020 16:00:17 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=21418 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/05/the-pick-dick-tracy/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/05/the-pick-dick-tracy/feed/ 0 Get out your two-way wristwatches and your banana-colored trenchoats, because this week we’re talking about Dick Tracy. It’s a movie that seemed to be everywhere when it came out in 1990, and now is more or less forgotten. We delve into Warren Beatty’s long road to getting a Dick Tracy movie made, as well as all […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:37:03 21418 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Get out your two-way wristwatches and your banana-colored trenchoats, because this week we’re talking about Dick Tracy. It’s a movie that seemed to be everywhere when it came out in 1990, and now is more or less forgotten. We delve into Warren Beatty’s long road to getting a Dick Tracy movie made, as well as all […]Get out your two-way wristwatches and your banana-colored trenchoats, because this week we’re talking about Dick Tracy. It’s a movie that seemed to be everywhere when it came out in 1990, and now is more or less forgotten. We delve into Warren Beatty’s long road to getting a Dick Tracy movie made, as well as all […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/05/the-pick-speed-racer/ Fri, 01 May 2020 16:00:46 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=21382 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/05/the-pick-speed-racer/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/05/the-pick-speed-racer/feed/ 0 Here it comes, here comes The Pick! Once again this week we’re reviewing a live-action movie adaptation of a famous cartoon (and there just might be another one around the corner). Are we talking about these colorful films as some sort of way of escaping our current depressing reality? Possibly. Are we going to talk […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:40:59 21382 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Here it comes, here comes The Pick! Once again this week we’re reviewing a live-action movie adaptation of a famous cartoon (and there just might be another one around the corner). Are we talking about these colorful films as some sort of way of escaping our current depressing reality? Possibly. Are we going to talk […]Here it comes, here comes The Pick! Once again this week we’re reviewing a live-action movie adaptation of a famous cartoon (and there just might be another one around the corner). Are we talking about these colorful films as some sort of way of escaping our current depressing reality? Possibly. Are we going to talk […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/04/the-pick-josie-and-the-pussycats/ Tue, 21 Apr 2020 08:25:57 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=21359 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/04/the-pick-josie-and-the-pussycats/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/04/the-pick-josie-and-the-pussycats/feed/ 0 Slip-on those cat ears because this week we’re talking about the 2001 cult classic Josie and the Pussycats. Listen as we delve into the world of Archie Comics and how they’ve shaped teen culture. Also in this episode, we explore some of the more eclectic Archie spinoffs. Ever heard of Jughead’s Time Police? No? Then […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:17:38 21359 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Slip-on those cat ears because this week we’re talking about the 2001 cult classic Josie and the Pussycats. Listen as we delve into the world of Archie Comics and how they’ve shaped teen culture. Also in this episode, we explore some of the more eclectic Archie spinoffs. Ever heard of Jughead’s Time Police? No? Then […]Slip-on those cat ears because this week we’re talking about the 2001 cult classic Josie and the Pussycats. Listen as we delve into the world of Archie Comics and how they’ve shaped teen culture. Also in this episode, we explore some of the more eclectic Archie spinoffs. Ever heard of Jughead’s Time Police? No? Then […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/04/the-pick-phone-booth/ Sat, 11 Apr 2020 16:00:19 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=21333 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/04/the-pick-phone-booth/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/04/the-pick-phone-booth/feed/ 0 After talking about Changing Lanes last week, we’re heading back to New York (and thriller territory) as we talk about 2002’s Phone Booth. The film’s long road to production is discussed as well as the careers of its somewhat eccentric writer and director. Phone Booth also becomes the first film in which both the protagonist and antagonist make […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:18:42 21333 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)After talking about Changing Lanes last week, we’re heading back to New York (and thriller territory) as we talk about 2002’s Phone Booth. The film’s long road to production is discussed as well as the careers of its somewhat eccentric writer and director. Phone Booth also becomes the first film in which both the protagonist and antagonist make […]After talking about Changing Lanes last week, we’re heading back to New York (and thriller territory) as we talk about 2002’s Phone Booth. The film’s long road to production is discussed as well as the careers of its somewhat eccentric writer and director. Phone Booth also becomes the first film in which both the protagonist and antagonist make […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/04/the-pick-changing-lanes/ Sat, 04 Apr 2020 19:00:39 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=21319 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/04/the-pick-changing-lanes/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/04/the-pick-changing-lanes/feed/ 0 For a long time, the three of us have had a mild fascination with the movie Changing Lanes. Like, what’s its deal? It stars two actors that have had a surprising amount of longevity in their careers and has a fun/stupid premise, and yet no one ever talks about it. So much so that this might […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:39:46 21319 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)For a long time, the three of us have had a mild fascination with the movie Changing Lanes. Like, what’s its deal? It stars two actors that have had a surprising amount of longevity in their careers and has a fun/stupid premise, and yet no one ever talks about it. So much so that this might […]For a long time, the three of us have had a mild fascination with the movie Changing Lanes. Like, what’s its deal? It stars two actors that have had a surprising amount of longevity in their careers and has a fun/stupid premise, and yet no one ever talks about it. So much so that this might […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/03/the-pick-the-hunt-for-red-october/ Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:16:05 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=21287 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/03/the-pick-the-hunt-for-red-october/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/03/the-pick-the-hunt-for-red-october/feed/ 0 The world may have shut down, but we’re still intent on delivering episodes of The Pick. I mean, what else better do we have to do? This week we dig into a movie that’s sort of about social distancing, but also, not really, since it involves a lot of men being tucked into very close […] Mildly Pleased full false 1:12:49 21287 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)The world may have shut down, but we’re still intent on delivering episodes of The Pick. I mean, what else better do we have to do? This week we dig into a movie that’s sort of about social distancing, but also, not really, since it involves a lot of men being tucked into very close […]The world may have shut down, but we’re still intent on delivering episodes of The Pick. I mean, what else better do we have to do? This week we dig into a movie that’s sort of about social distancing, but also, not really, since it involves a lot of men being tucked into very close […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/03/the-pick-contagion/ Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:09:58 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=21269 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/03/the-pick-contagion/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/03/the-pick-contagion/feed/ 0 Looking for a respite from thinking about the coronavirus? Well… sorry. This week, we’re indulging the chaotic state of things by talking about Steven Soderbergh’s timely Contagion. In addition to that, we talk a bit about what it’s like for Sean and John to be in the epicenter of COVID-19 in the U.S., as well […] Mildly Pleased 1 1 full false 1:27:21 21269 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Looking for a respite from thinking about the coronavirus? Well… sorry. This week, we’re indulging the chaotic state of things by talking about Steven Soderbergh’s timely Contagion. In addition to that, we talk a bit about what it’s like for Sean and John to be in the epicenter of COVID-19 in the U.S., as well […]Looking for a respite from thinking about the coronavirus? Well… sorry. This week, we’re indulging the chaotic state of things by talking about Steven Soderbergh’s timely Contagion. In addition to that, we talk a bit about what it’s like for Sean and John to be in the epicenter of COVID-19 in the U.S., as well […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/03/the-pick-an-american-werewolf-in-london/ Sun, 08 Mar 2020 07:59:40 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=21257 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/03/the-pick-an-american-werewolf-in-london/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/03/the-pick-an-american-werewolf-in-london/feed/ 0 Capping off our three-part “body horror” series that included The Invisible Man and the skin-crawling 1996 classic The Nutty Professor is John Landis’ 1981 horror-comedy An American Werewolf in London. In this episode, Sean retells the story of the most infamous “werewolf trial” in history. Also, Colin recommends collectible rubber duckies! We’re over the moon […] Mildly Pleased 1 1 full false 1:35:28 21257 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Capping off our three-part “body horror” series that included The Invisible Man and the skin-crawling 1996 classic The Nutty Professor is John Landis’ 1981 horror-comedy An American Werewolf in London. In this episode, Sean retells the story of the most infamous “werewolf trial” in history. Also, Colin recommends collectible rubber duckies! We’re over the moon […]Capping off our three-part “body horror” series that included The Invisible Man and the skin-crawling 1996 classic The Nutty Professor is John Landis’ 1981 horror-comedy An American Werewolf in London. In this episode, Sean retells the story of the most infamous “werewolf trial” in history. Also, Colin recommends collectible rubber duckies! We’re over the moon […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/02/the-pick-the-invisible-man/ Fri, 28 Feb 2020 13:24:14 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=21254 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/02/the-pick-the-invisible-man/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/02/the-pick-the-invisible-man/feed/ 0 Just in time for a new remake hitting theaters today, we’re talking about the original 1933 Universal Monster movie The Invisible Man. Much like the film itself, it’s a bit of a shorter episode, but still one that sees us taking delight in the film’s cackling villainy. John also offers some insights into how it […] Mildly Pleased 1 1 full false 1:06:07 21254 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)Just in time for a new remake hitting theaters today, we’re talking about the original 1933 Universal Monster movie The Invisible Man. Much like the film itself, it’s a bit of a shorter episode, but still one that sees us taking delight in the film’s cackling villainy. John also offers some insights into how it […]Just in time for a new remake hitting theaters today, we’re talking about the original 1933 Universal Monster movie The Invisible Man. Much like the film itself, it’s a bit of a shorter episode, but still one that sees us taking delight in the film’s cackling villainy. John also offers some insights into how it […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/02/the-pick-the-nutty-professor/ Sat, 22 Feb 2020 17:00:17 +0000 https://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=21234 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/02/the-pick-the-nutty-professor/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/02/the-pick-the-nutty-professor/feed/ 0 After a long holiday- and list-induced hiatus, The Pick is back! This week we’re practically overflowing with things to say about a movie that just seemed like a fun one to talk about. The Nutty Professor was a big comeback movie for Eddie Murphy in 1996, as well as one that saw him transitioning away […] Mildly Pleased 1 1 full false 1:32:13 21234 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)After a long holiday- and list-induced hiatus, The Pick is back! This week we’re practically overflowing with things to say about a movie that just seemed like a fun one to talk about. The Nutty Professor was a big comeback movie for Eddie Murphy in 1996, as well as one that saw him transitioning away […]After a long holiday- and list-induced hiatus, The Pick is back! This week we’re practically overflowing with things to say about a movie that just seemed like a fun one to talk about. The Nutty Professor was a big comeback movie for Eddie Murphy in 1996, as well as one that saw him transitioning away […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/01/top-ten-anticipated-movies-of-2020/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 04:54:18 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=21023 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/01/top-ten-anticipated-movies-of-2020/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/01/top-ten-anticipated-movies-of-2020/feed/ 0 2020 is cooking up something in that lab. We got a new Ghostbusters on the way, a new Top Gun, and a live-action Mulan. We’re not talking about any of those movies but we are talking about other better movies (and in the case of Colin worse). So buckle up into your Ecto-1 and crank […] Mildly Pleased full 2:06:00 21023 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yes2020 is cooking up something in that lab. We got a new Ghostbusters on the way, a new Top Gun, and a live-action Mulan. We’re not talking about any of those movies but we are talking about other better movies (and in the case of Colin worse). So buckle up into your Ecto-1 and crank […]2020 is cooking up something in that lab. We got a new Ghostbusters on the way, a new Top Gun, and a live-action Mulan. We’re not talking about any of those movies but we are talking about other better movies (and in the case of Colin worse). So buckle up into your Ecto-1 and crank […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/01/mildly-pleaseds-top-ten-movies-of-2019/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 08:01:27 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=21003 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/01/mildly-pleaseds-top-ten-movies-of-2019/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/01/mildly-pleaseds-top-ten-movies-of-2019/feed/ 0 Now that you’ve seen our individual lists, it’s time for us to put together an overall list of the top ten movies of 2019. This year was undoubtedly a good year for movies, so much so that we didn’t see all of each other’s picks. Fortunately, there were a lot of movies we were able […] Mildly Pleased full 1:43:15 21003 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesNow that you’ve seen our individual lists, it’s time for us to put together an overall list of the top ten movies of 2019. This year was undoubtedly a good year for movies, so much so that we didn’t see all of each other’s picks. Fortunately, there were a lot of movies we were able […]Now that you’ve seen our individual lists, it’s time for us to put together an overall list of the top ten movies of 2019. This year was undoubtedly a good year for movies, so much so that we didn’t see all of each other’s picks. Fortunately, there were a lot of movies we were able […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/01/the-eighth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/ Fri, 10 Jan 2020 15:28:54 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20938 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/01/the-eighth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/01/the-eighth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/feed/ 0 Another year in the books, another year of mildly pleasing pop culture. Though we may be living in a world of extremes, here we take a look each year at the most middling things that the year had to offer. 2019 had no shortage of things that struck our pleasure centers right in the middle, […] Mildly Pleased full 2:24:26 20938 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesAnother year in the books, another year of mildly pleasing pop culture. Though we may be living in a world of extremes, here we take a look each year at the most middling things that the year had to offer. 2019 had no shortage of things that struck our pleasure centers right in the middle, […]Another year in the books, another year of mildly pleasing pop culture. Though we may be living in a world of extremes, here we take a look each year at the most middling things that the year had to offer. 2019 had no shortage of things that struck our pleasure centers right in the middle, […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/01/the-pick-the-rise-of-skywalker/ Fri, 03 Jan 2020 16:11:37 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20886 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/01/the-pick-the-rise-of-skywalker/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2020/01/the-pick-the-rise-of-skywalker/feed/ 0 Ever since The Force Awakens came out 4 years ago, we’ve reviewed a Star Wars movie almost every year in podcast form (sorry Solo). And almost every time, our takes have been fairly cold, seeing as these movies often come out around the holidays, when its hardest to coordinate a podcast among Mildly Pleased’s contributors. Alas, here […] Mildly Pleased full 2:12:08 20886 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesEver since The Force Awakens came out 4 years ago, we’ve reviewed a Star Wars movie almost every year in podcast form (sorry Solo). And almost every time, our takes have been fairly cold, seeing as these movies often come out around the holidays, when its hardest to coordinate a podcast among Mildly Pleased’s contributors. Alas, here […]Ever since The Force Awakens came out 4 years ago, we’ve reviewed a Star Wars movie almost every year in podcast form (sorry Solo). And almost every time, our takes have been fairly cold, seeing as these movies often come out around the holidays, when its hardest to coordinate a podcast among Mildly Pleased’s contributors. Alas, here […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/12/the-pick-love-actually/ Fri, 20 Dec 2019 08:01:04 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20806 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/12/the-pick-love-actually/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/12/the-pick-love-actually/feed/ 0 It’s that yule time of year, so we of course had to talk about a Christmas movie on The Pick. What John picked was Love Actually, a “Christmas classic” that he’s long had a beef with. This movie’s many flaws are discussed over the course of a somewhat cranky Christmas conversation, which sees us breaking […] Mildly Pleased full 1:25:15 20806 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIt’s that yule time of year, so we of course had to talk about a Christmas movie on The Pick. What John picked was Love Actually, a “Christmas classic” that he’s long had a beef with. This movie’s many flaws are discussed over the course of a somewhat cranky Christmas conversation, which sees us breaking […]It’s that yule time of year, so we of course had to talk about a Christmas movie on The Pick. What John picked was Love Actually, a “Christmas classic” that he’s long had a beef with. This movie’s many flaws are discussed over the course of a somewhat cranky Christmas conversation, which sees us breaking […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/12/the-pick-training-day/ Mon, 16 Dec 2019 16:10:32 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20794 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/12/the-pick-training-day/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/12/the-pick-training-day/feed/ 0 In this penultimate episode before we go on a little hiatus from The Pick, we bring things full circle by talking about a film we all admitted to not having seen in the very first episode. Yes, we’re talking about crime thriller Training Day, the film that launched director Antoine Fuqua and writer David Ayer […] Mildly Pleased full 1:40:16 20794 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIn this penultimate episode before we go on a little hiatus from The Pick, we bring things full circle by talking about a film we all admitted to not having seen in the very first episode. Yes, we’re talking about crime thriller Training Day, the film that launched director Antoine Fuqua and writer David Ayer […]In this penultimate episode before we go on a little hiatus from The Pick, we bring things full circle by talking about a film we all admitted to not having seen in the very first episode. Yes, we’re talking about crime thriller Training Day, the film that launched director Antoine Fuqua and writer David Ayer […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/12/the-pick-the-irishman/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 20:21:48 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20777 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/12/the-pick-the-irishman/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/12/the-pick-the-irishman/feed/ 0 If Martin Scorsese’s new film The Irishman was a little too long for your tastes, here we offer a more abbreviated, 95-minute conversation to give you all you need to know about the film. That said, it’s a film well worth seeing and one filled with all kinds of juicy scenes and weighty themes that […] Mildly Pleased full 1:35:02 20777 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIf Martin Scorsese’s new film The Irishman was a little too long for your tastes, here we offer a more abbreviated, 95-minute conversation to give you all you need to know about the film. That said, it’s a film well worth seeing and one filled with all kinds of juicy scenes and weighty themes that […]If Martin Scorsese’s new film The Irishman was a little too long for your tastes, here we offer a more abbreviated, 95-minute conversation to give you all you need to know about the film. That said, it’s a film well worth seeing and one filled with all kinds of juicy scenes and weighty themes that […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/11/the-pick-tron-legacy/ Sat, 30 Nov 2019 15:10:31 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20760 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/11/the-pick-tron-legacy/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/11/the-pick-tron-legacy/feed/ 0 Hope everyone’s Thanksgiving and Black Friday were pleasant and free of family fighting. This week we’re talking about a different kind of family – a cyber family. Yes, after talking about the original Tron last week, we’re returning to the grid to talk about Sam Flynn’s odyssey to retrieve his long-lost father played by who […] Mildly Pleased full 1:52:59 20760 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHope everyone’s Thanksgiving and Black Friday were pleasant and free of family fighting. This week we’re talking about a different kind of family – a cyber family. Yes, after talking about the original Tron last week, we’re returning to the grid to talk about Sam Flynn’s odyssey to retrieve his long-lost father played by who […]Hope everyone’s Thanksgiving and Black Friday were pleasant and free of family fighting. This week we’re talking about a different kind of family – a cyber family. Yes, after talking about the original Tron last week, we’re returning to the grid to talk about Sam Flynn’s odyssey to retrieve his long-lost father played by who […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/11/the-pick-tron/ Fri, 22 Nov 2019 23:22:08 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20744 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/11/the-pick-tron/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/11/the-pick-tron/feed/ 0 This week, we’re hackin’ into Master Computer as well as Disney+ by reviewing 1982’s Tron. It’s a film that’s far from perfect, but also far ahead of its time in terms of its visuals and emphasis on the limitless possibilities of computers. It’s not just a fun conversation, but the episode even sees John making a […] Mildly Pleased full 1:41:33 20744 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThis week, we’re hackin’ into Master Computer as well as Disney+ by reviewing 1982’s Tron. It’s a film that’s far from perfect, but also far ahead of its time in terms of its visuals and emphasis on the limitless possibilities of computers. It’s not just a fun conversation, but the episode even sees John making a […]This week, we’re hackin’ into Master Computer as well as Disney+ by reviewing 1982’s Tron. It’s a film that’s far from perfect, but also far ahead of its time in terms of its visuals and emphasis on the limitless possibilities of computers. It’s not just a fun conversation, but the episode even sees John making a […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/11/the-pick-frozen/ Fri, 15 Nov 2019 20:59:33 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20720 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/11/the-pick-frozen/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/11/the-pick-frozen/feed/ 0 Just in time for the weather to get a little more frigid and a Frozen sequel to blow into theaters, we’re talking this week about the original Frozen. While its popularity is unquestioned, the boys talk about what makes it so appealing and how it stacks up to the other Disney fairy tales it follows in the […] Mildly Pleased full 1:41:36 20720 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesJust in time for the weather to get a little more frigid and a Frozen sequel to blow into theaters, we’re talking this week about the original Frozen. While its popularity is unquestioned, the boys talk about what makes it so appealing and how it stacks up to the other Disney fairy tales it follows in the […]Just in time for the weather to get a little more frigid and a Frozen sequel to blow into theaters, we’re talking this week about the original Frozen. While its popularity is unquestioned, the boys talk about what makes it so appealing and how it stacks up to the other Disney fairy tales it follows in the […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/11/the-pick-universal-soldier/ Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:14:12 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20703 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/11/the-pick-universal-soldier/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/11/the-pick-universal-soldier/feed/ 0 Roland Emmerich has blown up the White House (twice!), ravaged Earth (twice!), and unleashed a giant lizard on Manhattan (once, that we know of). But Universal Soldier is where his road to action movie immortality started, by making a movie about PTSD-laden super soldiers trying to blow up each other. This all intersects with Emmerich’s […] Mildly Pleased full 1:40:47 20703 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesRoland Emmerich has blown up the White House (twice!), ravaged Earth (twice!), and unleashed a giant lizard on Manhattan (once, that we know of). But Universal Soldier is where his road to action movie immortality started, by making a movie about PTSD-laden super soldiers trying to blow up each other. This all intersects with Emmerich’s […]Roland Emmerich has blown up the White House (twice!), ravaged Earth (twice!), and unleashed a giant lizard on Manhattan (once, that we know of). But Universal Soldier is where his road to action movie immortality started, by making a movie about PTSD-laden super soldiers trying to blow up each other. This all intersects with Emmerich’s […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/11/the-pick-parasite/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 19:00:16 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20693 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/11/the-pick-parasite/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/11/the-pick-parasite/feed/ 0 After a month of writing about people trapped in spooky houses with Shocktober, on this latest episode of The Pick we talk about the spookiest house of all.  A house that’s a byproduct of capitalism! Parasite has been regarded by many as a film that is best enjoyed if you know as little going into it […] Mildly Pleased full 1:24:16 20693 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesAfter a month of writing about people trapped in spooky houses with Shocktober, on this latest episode of The Pick we talk about the spookiest house of all.  A house that’s a byproduct of capitalism! Parasite has been regarded by many as a film that is best enjoyed if you know as little going into it […]After a month of writing about people trapped in spooky houses with Shocktober, on this latest episode of The Pick we talk about the spookiest house of all.  A house that’s a byproduct of capitalism! Parasite has been regarded by many as a film that is best enjoyed if you know as little going into it […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/10/the-pick-goosebumps-goosebumps-2/ Sat, 26 Oct 2019 18:40:15 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20649 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/10/the-pick-goosebumps-goosebumps-2/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/10/the-pick-goosebumps-goosebumps-2/feed/ 0 Instead of writing another Shocktober post, today I’m putting up our latest episode of The Pick. Keeping with this year’s Shocktober theme, we’re talking about one of the truly immortal horror franchises of the 2010s – Goosebumps! Ok, so maybe it’s less of a horror movie than a wacky comedy that aims to introduce kids […] Mildly Pleased full 1:43:47 20649 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesInstead of writing another Shocktober post, today I’m putting up our latest episode of The Pick. Keeping with this year’s Shocktober theme, we’re talking about one of the truly immortal horror franchises of the 2010s – Goosebumps! Ok, so maybe it’s less of a horror movie than a wacky comedy that aims to introduce kids […]Instead of writing another Shocktober post, today I’m putting up our latest episode of The Pick. Keeping with this year’s Shocktober theme, we’re talking about one of the truly immortal horror franchises of the 2010s – Goosebumps! Ok, so maybe it’s less of a horror movie than a wacky comedy that aims to introduce kids […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/10/the-pick-insidious/ Fri, 04 Oct 2019 07:00:23 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20484 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/10/the-pick-insidious/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/10/the-pick-insidious/feed/ 0 For Day 4 of Shocktober, we’re doing something different… something… INSIDIOUS! Screw the written word we’re doing this one in podcast form! In this episode, we talk about James Wan, Torture Porn, and Darth Maul. Check it out if you dare. Or should I say “SCARE?!?” John’s Little Pick: What the Golf? (Game) Sean’s Little […] Mildly Pleased full 1:16:39 20484 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesFor Day 4 of Shocktober, we’re doing something different… something… INSIDIOUS! Screw the written word we’re doing this one in podcast form! In this episode, we talk about James Wan, Torture Porn, and Darth Maul. Check it out if you dare. Or should I say “SCARE?!?” John’s Little Pick: What the Golf? (Game) Sean’s Little […]For Day 4 of Shocktober, we’re doing something different… something… INSIDIOUS! Screw the written word we’re doing this one in podcast form! In this episode, we talk about James Wan, Torture Porn, and Darth Maul. Check it out if you dare. Or should I say “SCARE?!?” John’s Little Pick: What the Golf? (Game) Sean’s Little […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/09/the-pick-fight-club/ Fri, 27 Sep 2019 07:01:05 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20444 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/09/the-pick-fight-club/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/09/the-pick-fight-club/feed/ 0 The first rule of podcasts is… nevermind, you get it. We’re talking about Fight Club this week, in honor of both Brad Pitt starring in Ad Astra and in honor of the worst kinds of white males getting their due in the upcoming Joker. While talking about Fight Club, Colin, Sean, and John wrestle with […] Mildly Pleased full 1:16:08 20444 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThe first rule of podcasts is… nevermind, you get it. We’re talking about Fight Club this week, in honor of both Brad Pitt starring in Ad Astra and in honor of the worst kinds of white males getting their due in the upcoming Joker. While talking about Fight Club, Colin, Sean, and John wrestle with […]The first rule of podcasts is… nevermind, you get it. We’re talking about Fight Club this week, in honor of both Brad Pitt starring in Ad Astra and in honor of the worst kinds of white males getting their due in the upcoming Joker. While talking about Fight Club, Colin, Sean, and John wrestle with […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/09/the-pick-looney-tunes-back-in-action/ Fri, 20 Sep 2019 07:01:40 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20432 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/09/the-pick-looney-tunes-back-in-action/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/09/the-pick-looney-tunes-back-in-action/feed/ 0 Looks like it’s pick season, as we take a trip to Looney Tune Land while talking about the non-Space Jam sequel Looney Tunes: Back in Action. Well, actually we don’t go to Looney Tune Land so much as a cartoony version of our reality, which is rife with slapstick, self-awareness, and bizarre black-and-white cameos. This might […] Mildly Pleased full 1:30:16 20432 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesLooks like it’s pick season, as we take a trip to Looney Tune Land while talking about the non-Space Jam sequel Looney Tunes: Back in Action. Well, actually we don’t go to Looney Tune Land so much as a cartoony version of our reality, which is rife with slapstick, self-awareness, and bizarre black-and-white cameos. This might […]Looks like it’s pick season, as we take a trip to Looney Tune Land while talking about the non-Space Jam sequel Looney Tunes: Back in Action. Well, actually we don’t go to Looney Tune Land so much as a cartoony version of our reality, which is rife with slapstick, self-awareness, and bizarre black-and-white cameos. This might […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/09/the-pick-it-chapter-two/ Fri, 13 Sep 2019 17:26:19 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20416 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/09/the-pick-it-chapter-two/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/09/the-pick-it-chapter-two/feed/ 0 This episode we’re making our first foray into reviewing a movie currently in theaters on The Pick, as we take a look at It Chapter 2. John shares with us not only his thoughts on the film in question, but also its relation to the book it’s based on, the 1990 made-for-TV adaptation, and the […] Mildly Pleased full 1:42:54 20416 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThis episode we’re making our first foray into reviewing a movie currently in theaters on The Pick, as we take a look at It Chapter 2. John shares with us not only his thoughts on the film in question, but also its relation to the book it’s based on, the 1990 made-for-TV adaptation, and the […]This episode we’re making our first foray into reviewing a movie currently in theaters on The Pick, as we take a look at It Chapter 2. John shares with us not only his thoughts on the film in question, but also its relation to the book it’s based on, the 1990 made-for-TV adaptation, and the […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/09/the-pick-body-heat/ Sat, 07 Sep 2019 19:57:45 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20411 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/09/the-pick-body-heat/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/09/the-pick-body-heat/feed/ 0 We’re back with a very sexy episode of The Pick in which we’ll be talking about Lawrence Kasdan’s 1981 directorial debut, Body Heat. We’ll discuss the film’s noir motifs, excellent performances, twisty-turny plotting, and copious amounts of sweat. Also, we introduce a new segment where we’ll be giving our own individual “Little Picks” to supplement […] Mildly Pleased full 1:00:06 20411 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWe’re back with a very sexy episode of The Pick in which we’ll be talking about Lawrence Kasdan’s 1981 directorial debut, Body Heat. We’ll discuss the film’s noir motifs, excellent performances, twisty-turny plotting, and copious amounts of sweat. Also, we introduce a new segment where we’ll be giving our own individual “Little Picks” to supplement […]We’re back with a very sexy episode of The Pick in which we’ll be talking about Lawrence Kasdan’s 1981 directorial debut, Body Heat. We’ll discuss the film’s noir motifs, excellent performances, twisty-turny plotting, and copious amounts of sweat. Also, we introduce a new segment where we’ll be giving our own individual “Little Picks” to supplement […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/08/the-pick-a-face-in-the-crowd/ Thu, 29 Aug 2019 19:24:55 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20390 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/08/the-pick-a-face-in-the-crowd/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/08/the-pick-a-face-in-the-crowd/feed/ 0 After ringing in this new podcast by reviewing Olympus Has Fallen, this week we’re talking about a movie that’s a little less, well, dumb. A Face In The Crowd saw legendary director Elia Kazan and writer Budd Schulberg teaming up once again after the success of On The Waterfront. As we discuss, A Face In The Crowd […] Mildly Pleased full 47:51 20390 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesAfter ringing in this new podcast by reviewing Olympus Has Fallen, this week we’re talking about a movie that’s a little less, well, dumb. A Face In The Crowd saw legendary director Elia Kazan and writer Budd Schulberg teaming up once again after the success of On The Waterfront. As we discuss, A Face In The Crowd […]After ringing in this new podcast by reviewing Olympus Has Fallen, this week we’re talking about a movie that’s a little less, well, dumb. A Face In The Crowd saw legendary director Elia Kazan and writer Budd Schulberg teaming up once again after the success of On The Waterfront. As we discuss, A Face In The Crowd […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/08/the-pick-ep-1-olympus-has-fallen/ Fri, 23 Aug 2019 06:58:38 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20381 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/08/the-pick-ep-1-olympus-has-fallen/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/08/the-pick-ep-1-olympus-has-fallen/feed/ 0 Ever since Top Ten Thursdays ended back in 2016, we here at Mildly Pleased have been a bit inconsistent with our podcast output. With this new show The Pick, we hope to change that. It seems doubtful we’ll do this show every week, but I think we could strive to post one every week we […] Mildly Pleased full 1:03:22 20381 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesEver since Top Ten Thursdays ended back in 2016, we here at Mildly Pleased have been a bit inconsistent with our podcast output. With this new show The Pick, we hope to change that. It seems doubtful we’ll do this show every week, but I think we could strive to post one every week we […]Ever since Top Ten Thursdays ended back in 2016, we here at Mildly Pleased have been a bit inconsistent with our podcast output. With this new show The Pick, we hope to change that. It seems doubtful we’ll do this show every week, but I think we could strive to post one every week we […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/08/rokk-talk-ep-21-woodstock/ Fri, 16 Aug 2019 03:53:33 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20372 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/08/rokk-talk-ep-21-woodstock/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/08/rokk-talk-ep-21-woodstock/feed/ 0 Fifty years ago today a bunch of hippies got high, slid around in the mud, and listened to Country Joe and the Fish… Or so we thought! Turns out there was more to the story. A festival was had Wood-something? Well apparently they made a movie about it and John and Colin watched it. Not […] Mildly Pleased full 1:20:19 20372 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesFifty years ago today a bunch of hippies got high, slid around in the mud, and listened to Country Joe and the Fish… Or so we thought! Turns out there was more to the story. A festival was had Wood-something? Well apparently they made a movie about it and John and Colin watched it. Not […]Fifty years ago today a bunch of hippies got high, slid around in the mud, and listened to Country Joe and the Fish… Or so we thought! Turns out there was more to the story. A festival was had Wood-something? Well apparently they made a movie about it and John and Colin watched it. Not […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/06/the-best-of-2019-so-far/ Sun, 30 Jun 2019 21:35:46 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=20053 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/06/the-best-of-2019-so-far/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/06/the-best-of-2019-so-far/feed/ 0 It’s the halfway point of the year, and you know what that means. It’s time for Mildly Pleased to share what movies, music, TV, and video games we’ve been enjoying this year, while making no claims that we’ve caught up with everything worthwhile. After all, we have ’til the end of the year to do […] Mildly Pleased full 1:30:25 20053 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIt’s the halfway point of the year, and you know what that means. It’s time for Mildly Pleased to share what movies, music, TV, and video games we’ve been enjoying this year, while making no claims that we’ve caught up with everything worthwhile. After all, we have ’til the end of the year to do […]It’s the halfway point of the year, and you know what that means. It’s time for Mildly Pleased to share what movies, music, TV, and video games we’ve been enjoying this year, while making no claims that we’ve caught up with everything worthwhile. After all, we have ’til the end of the year to do […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/05/rokk-talk-ep-20-fake-empire/ Fri, 24 May 2019 17:02:22 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=19955 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/05/rokk-talk-ep-20-fake-empire/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/05/rokk-talk-ep-20-fake-empire/feed/ 0 …And Rokk Talk is back again! This episode, we’re doing the same format as last – going through a band’s entire discography album-by-album (while joined by Sean Lemme). This time, we’re doing The National, those dapper boys from Brooklyn via Ohio now residing all over the globe apparently. We’ll also talk a little about the […] Mildly Pleased full 1:13:47 19955 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yes…And Rokk Talk is back again! This episode, we’re doing the same format as last – going through a band’s entire discography album-by-album (while joined by Sean Lemme). This time, we’re doing The National, those dapper boys from Brooklyn via Ohio now residing all over the globe apparently. We’ll also talk a little about the […]…And Rokk Talk is back again! This episode, we’re doing the same format as last – going through a band’s entire discography album-by-album (while joined by Sean Lemme). This time, we’re doing The National, those dapper boys from Brooklyn via Ohio now residing all over the globe apparently. We’ll also talk a little about the […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/05/rokk-talk-ep-19-unbearably-white/ Wed, 08 May 2019 17:00:23 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=19943 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/05/rokk-talk-ep-19-unbearably-white/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/05/rokk-talk-ep-19-unbearably-white/feed/ 0 Love ’em or hate ’em, Vampire Weekend have gone the distance and continued to reinvent themselves like few bands of their generation. On this episode of Rokk Talk, John and Colin break down Vampire Weekend’s entire discography, album-by-album. They also give their first impressions of V-Dub’s new album, Father of the Bride, just for those […] Mildly Pleased full 1:10:16 19943 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesLove ’em or hate ’em, Vampire Weekend have gone the distance and continued to reinvent themselves like few bands of their generation. On this episode of Rokk Talk, John and Colin break down Vampire Weekend’s entire discography, album-by-album. They also give their first impressions of V-Dub’s new album, Father of the Bride, just for those […]Love ’em or hate ’em, Vampire Weekend have gone the distance and continued to reinvent themselves like few bands of their generation. On this episode of Rokk Talk, John and Colin break down Vampire Weekend’s entire discography, album-by-album. They also give their first impressions of V-Dub’s new album, Father of the Bride, just for those […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/05/some-kind-of-movie-ep-10-americas-ass/ Thu, 02 May 2019 07:00:41 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=19936 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/05/some-kind-of-movie-ep-10-americas-ass/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/05/some-kind-of-movie-ep-10-americas-ass/feed/ 0 Good storytelling does not rely on twists. It needs to be more than “what’s going to happen next?” If you’ve done it well, your story should stand up to a second viewing. Case in point: I’m desperate to see Avengers: Endgame again, but in no hurry to revisit Sunday’s genuinely thrilling, climactic episode of Game […] Mildly Pleased full 1:23:50 19936 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesGood storytelling does not rely on twists. It needs to be more than “what’s going to happen next?” If you’ve done it well, your story should stand up to a second viewing. Case in point: I’m desperate to see Avengers: Endgame again, but in no hurry to revisit Sunday’s genuinely thrilling, climactic episode of Game […]Good storytelling does not rely on twists. It needs to be more than “what’s going to happen next?” If you’ve done it well, your story should stand up to a second viewing. Case in point: I’m desperate to see Avengers: Endgame again, but in no hurry to revisit Sunday’s genuinely thrilling, climactic episode of Game […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/04/the-third-annual-mildly-pleased-criterion-draft/ Fri, 26 Apr 2019 04:15:45 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=19889 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/04/the-third-annual-mildly-pleased-criterion-draft/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/04/the-third-annual-mildly-pleased-criterion-draft/feed/ 0 As we find ourselves in the midst of Avengers: Endgame and the NFL Draft – two celebrations of grown men pummeling each other – we thought we’d class things up a bit. On this podcast, we offer our very own draft pertaining to the films each of us will review during the Criterion Month of […] Mildly Pleased full 1:25:37 19889 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesAs we find ourselves in the midst of Avengers: Endgame and the NFL Draft – two celebrations of grown men pummeling each other – we thought we’d class things up a bit. On this podcast, we offer our very own draft pertaining to the films each of us will review during the Criterion Month of […]As we find ourselves in the midst of Avengers: Endgame and the NFL Draft – two celebrations of grown men pummeling each other – we thought we’d class things up a bit. On this podcast, we offer our very own draft pertaining to the films each of us will review during the Criterion Month of […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/02/rokk-talk-ep-18-i-love-it-loud/ Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:06:00 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=19567 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/02/rokk-talk-ep-18-i-love-it-loud/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/02/rokk-talk-ep-18-i-love-it-loud/feed/ 0 Do you believe in Rock and Roll? Well if you do and if you like the taste of cold gin, you’re gonna love this special episode of Rokk Talk. This week, John, Colin, and respected journalist/personal trainer/rock god Matt Carstens reflect on seeing KISS on their “End of the Road Tour”. Is the show worth […] Mildly Pleased full 1:17:23 19567 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesDo you believe in Rock and Roll? Well if you do and if you like the taste of cold gin, you’re gonna love this special episode of Rokk Talk. This week, John, Colin, and respected journalist/personal trainer/rock god Matt Carstens reflect on seeing KISS on their “End of the Road Tour”. Is the show worth […]Do you believe in Rock and Roll? Well if you do and if you like the taste of cold gin, you’re gonna love this special episode of Rokk Talk. This week, John, Colin, and respected journalist/personal trainer/rock god Matt Carstens reflect on seeing KISS on their “End of the Road Tour”. Is the show worth […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/01/top-ten-anticipated-movies-of-2019/ Thu, 31 Jan 2019 05:47:42 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=19519 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/01/top-ten-anticipated-movies-of-2019/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/01/top-ten-anticipated-movies-of-2019/feed/ 0 Do you have any idea how many blockbusters are coming out this year? Do you even know? Disney alone is releasing three remakes of animated classics, two Marvel movies, sequels to Toy Story and Frozen, and a Star Wars. A STAR WARS! And that’s just Disney! Will this be the year the box office implodes […] Mildly Pleased full 1:28:17 19519 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesDo you have any idea how many blockbusters are coming out this year? Do you even know? Disney alone is releasing three remakes of animated classics, two Marvel movies, sequels to Toy Story and Frozen, and a Star Wars. A STAR WARS! And that’s just Disney! Will this be the year the box office implodes […]Do you have any idea how many blockbusters are coming out this year? Do you even know? Disney alone is releasing three remakes of animated classics, two Marvel movies, sequels to Toy Story and Frozen, and a Star Wars. A STAR WARS! And that’s just Disney! Will this be the year the box office implodes […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/01/top-ten-movies-of-2018/ Fri, 25 Jan 2019 08:01:30 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=19491 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/01/top-ten-movies-of-2018/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/01/top-ten-movies-of-2018/feed/ 0 It’s no longer 2018. In fact, it’s almost no longer January 2019. But that didn’t stop us from recording a podcast looking back at the best of what last year had to offer in film. Also, it wasn’t a bad week to do so, considering the Oscar nominations came out and… ooh boy, not a […] Mildly Pleased full 1:38:29 19491 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIt’s no longer 2018. In fact, it’s almost no longer January 2019. But that didn’t stop us from recording a podcast looking back at the best of what last year had to offer in film. Also, it wasn’t a bad week to do so, considering the Oscar nominations came out and… ooh boy, not a […]It’s no longer 2018. In fact, it’s almost no longer January 2019. But that didn’t stop us from recording a podcast looking back at the best of what last year had to offer in film. Also, it wasn’t a bad week to do so, considering the Oscar nominations came out and… ooh boy, not a […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/01/top-ten-tv-shows-of-2018/ Mon, 21 Jan 2019 08:01:03 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=19488 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/01/top-ten-tv-shows-of-2018/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2019/01/top-ten-tv-shows-of-2018/feed/ 0 2018 was once again a dizzying year for TV, with so many options that you’d think the efforts of three people watching a decent amount of TV shows would have our current television landscape covered. Yet, there are still plenty of critically acclaimed shows none of us caught up with, and you know what? That’s […] Mildly Pleased full 1:27:27 19488 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yes2018 was once again a dizzying year for TV, with so many options that you’d think the efforts of three people watching a decent amount of TV shows would have our current television landscape covered. Yet, there are still plenty of critically acclaimed shows none of us caught up with, and you know what? That’s […]2018 was once again a dizzying year for TV, with so many options that you’d think the efforts of three people watching a decent amount of TV shows would have our current television landscape covered. Yet, there are still plenty of critically acclaimed shows none of us caught up with, and you know what? That’s […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/12/the-seventh-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/ Sat, 22 Dec 2018 08:01:23 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=19222 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/12/the-seventh-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/12/the-seventh-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/feed/ 0 How do you summarize a year like 2018? I think at this point, the whole “it’s depressing” angle is getting kind of tired. And yet, what other perspective is there on stories like children in cages, increasing production of greenhouse gasses, and a rapist being appointed to the supreme court – tipping the balance toward […] Mildly Pleased full 2:03:25 19222 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHow do you summarize a year like 2018? I think at this point, the whole “it’s depressing” angle is getting kind of tired. And yet, what other perspective is there on stories like children in cages, increasing production of greenhouse gasses, and a rapist being appointed to the supreme court – tipping the balance toward […]How do you summarize a year like 2018? I think at this point, the whole “it’s depressing” angle is getting kind of tired. And yet, what other perspective is there on stories like children in cages, increasing production of greenhouse gasses, and a rapist being appointed to the supreme court – tipping the balance toward […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/12/rokk-talk-ep-17-that-was-the-worst-christmas-ever/ Tue, 18 Dec 2018 07:15:25 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=19208 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/12/rokk-talk-ep-17-that-was-the-worst-christmas-ever/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/12/rokk-talk-ep-17-that-was-the-worst-christmas-ever/feed/ 0 We’re smack dab in the middle of Christmas season again, and you know what that means. Lots and lots of Christmas songs. Some of these songs are great, and some of them are ho-ho-horrible. So on this episode, John and Colin pick out their least favorite Christmas songs ever, and even rank them in a […] Mildly Pleased full 1:20:03 19208 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWe’re smack dab in the middle of Christmas season again, and you know what that means. Lots and lots of Christmas songs. Some of these songs are great, and some of them are ho-ho-horrible. So on this episode, John and Colin pick out their least favorite Christmas songs ever, and even rank them in a […]We’re smack dab in the middle of Christmas season again, and you know what that means. Lots and lots of Christmas songs. Some of these songs are great, and some of them are ho-ho-horrible. So on this episode, John and Colin pick out their least favorite Christmas songs ever, and even rank them in a […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/11/rokk-talk-ep-16-the-song-remains-the-same/ Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:01:34 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=19160 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/11/rokk-talk-ep-16-the-song-remains-the-same/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/11/rokk-talk-ep-16-the-song-remains-the-same/feed/ 0 After a long Dave Matthews-induced hiatus, Rokk Talk is back! On this episode John and Colin talk about Led Zep– er, Greta Van Fleet. Which by extension devolves into a conversation about Led Zeppelin, “new” classic rock, self-awareness, and forging your own sound (or failing to). You’d think a band with so little originality wouldn’t […] Mildly Pleased full 55:03 19160 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesAfter a long Dave Matthews-induced hiatus, Rokk Talk is back! On this episode John and Colin talk about Led Zep– er, Greta Van Fleet. Which by extension devolves into a conversation about Led Zeppelin, “new” classic rock, self-awareness, and forging your own sound (or failing to). You’d think a band with so little originality wouldn’t […]After a long Dave Matthews-induced hiatus, Rokk Talk is back! On this episode John and Colin talk about Led Zep– er, Greta Van Fleet. Which by extension devolves into a conversation about Led Zeppelin, “new” classic rock, self-awareness, and forging your own sound (or failing to). You’d think a band with so little originality wouldn’t […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/09/shocktober-2018-draft/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 07:01:04 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=18829 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/09/shocktober-2018-draft/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/09/shocktober-2018-draft/feed/ 0 It may be another year, another Shocktober. But this year we decided to do something different, by recording a draft of our picks for this year’s monthlong ode to horror movies. Granted, it’s not that new, since this is just the same thing we do to divvy out our Criterion month picks. But nonetheless, here’s a fun […] Mildly Pleased full 1:17:26 18829 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIt may be another year, another Shocktober. But this year we decided to do something different, by recording a draft of our picks for this year’s monthlong ode to horror movies. Granted, it’s not that new, since this is just the same thing we do to divvy out our Criterion month picks. But nonetheless, here’s a fun […]It may be another year, another Shocktober. But this year we decided to do something different, by recording a draft of our picks for this year’s monthlong ode to horror movies. Granted, it’s not that new, since this is just the same thing we do to divvy out our Criterion month picks. But nonetheless, here’s a fun […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/09/2018-mildly-pleased-summercast/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 07:01:22 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=18802 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/09/2018-mildly-pleased-summercast/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/09/2018-mildly-pleased-summercast/feed/ 0 Well, now the summer is over. It’s still warm out, but the kids are back in school and the smog has cleared (for the time being), so we’re calling it. Here’s a podcast where we briefly talk about some of our favorite summer media and also the main thing that happened, Criterion Month. I say […] Mildly Pleased full 1:24:47 18802 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWell, now the summer is over. It’s still warm out, but the kids are back in school and the smog has cleared (for the time being), so we’re calling it. Here’s a podcast where we briefly talk about some of our favorite summer media and also the main thing that happened, Criterion Month. I say […]Well, now the summer is over. It’s still warm out, but the kids are back in school and the smog has cleared (for the time being), so we’re calling it. Here’s a podcast where we briefly talk about some of our favorite summer media and also the main thing that happened, Criterion Month. I say […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/06/the-best-of-2018-so-far/ Sun, 01 Jul 2018 06:26:21 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=18508 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/06/the-best-of-2018-so-far/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/06/the-best-of-2018-so-far/feed/ 0 Before we jump headlong into Criterion month, here’s a look back at the best of pop culture from 2018 so far. Things move fast these days, so if you blink, you might miss a great album or movie or television show, or maybe even a quality video game. Here, John, Sean, and Colin try to […] Mildly Pleased full 1:20:37 18508 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesBefore we jump headlong into Criterion month, here’s a look back at the best of pop culture from 2018 so far. Things move fast these days, so if you blink, you might miss a great album or movie or television show, or maybe even a quality video game. Here, John, Sean, and Colin try to […]Before we jump headlong into Criterion month, here’s a look back at the best of pop culture from 2018 so far. Things move fast these days, so if you blink, you might miss a great album or movie or television show, or maybe even a quality video game. Here, John, Sean, and Colin try to […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/05/pitching-tents-19-star-wars-spin-offs/ Wed, 23 May 2018 07:01:47 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=18421 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/05/pitching-tents-19-star-wars-spin-offs/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/05/pitching-tents-19-star-wars-spin-offs/feed/ 0 Hey everybody, there’s a Star Wars a-comin’! I don’t know if there’s as much excitement for the Solo: A Star Wars Story as there has been for the past few Star Wars movies. But well, I think Star Wars fatigue was somewhat inevitable. Still, from the TV promos I’ve seen, critics supposedly think Solo is […] Mildly Pleased full 1:25:33 18421 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHey everybody, there’s a Star Wars a-comin’! I don’t know if there’s as much excitement for the Solo: A Star Wars Story as there has been for the past few Star Wars movies. But well, I think Star Wars fatigue was somewhat inevitable. Still, from the TV promos I’ve seen, critics supposedly think Solo is […]Hey everybody, there’s a Star Wars a-comin’! I don’t know if there’s as much excitement for the Solo: A Star Wars Story as there has been for the past few Star Wars movies. But well, I think Star Wars fatigue was somewhat inevitable. Still, from the TV promos I’ve seen, critics supposedly think Solo is […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/05/the-second-annual-mildly-pleased-criterion-draft/ Mon, 07 May 2018 07:01:15 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=18400 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/05/the-second-annual-mildly-pleased-criterion-draft/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/05/the-second-annual-mildly-pleased-criterion-draft/feed/ 0 Didn’t get enough of Colin, Sean, and John talking about snooty arthouse movies in the dead of blockbuster season last year? Well, have we got a treat for you! Once, again these three lads will embark on another July filled with nothing but reviews of movies that have been put out by the fine folks […] Mildly Pleased full 1:39:06 18400 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesDidn’t get enough of Colin, Sean, and John talking about snooty arthouse movies in the dead of blockbuster season last year? Well, have we got a treat for you! Once, again these three lads will embark on another July filled with nothing but reviews of movies that have been put out by the fine folks […]Didn’t get enough of Colin, Sean, and John talking about snooty arthouse movies in the dead of blockbuster season last year? Well, have we got a treat for you! Once, again these three lads will embark on another July filled with nothing but reviews of movies that have been put out by the fine folks […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/05/rokk-talk-ep-15-cover-me/ Fri, 04 May 2018 07:01:35 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=18376 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/05/rokk-talk-ep-15-cover-me/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/05/rokk-talk-ep-15-cover-me/feed/ 0 You can’t judge an album by its cover. But you can judge an album cover by its album cover. This episode, John and Colin count down some of their favorite rock album covers ever while posing the question of how well an album cover can stand on its own. As well as whether a great […] Mildly Pleased full 1:28:31 18376 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesYou can’t judge an album by its cover. But you can judge an album cover by its album cover. This episode, John and Colin count down some of their favorite rock album covers ever while posing the question of how well an album cover can stand on its own. As well as whether a great […]You can’t judge an album by its cover. But you can judge an album cover by its album cover. This episode, John and Colin count down some of their favorite rock album covers ever while posing the question of how well an album cover can stand on its own. As well as whether a great […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/05/some-kind-of-movie-ep-9-why-is-gamora/ Thu, 03 May 2018 07:01:17 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=18385 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/05/some-kind-of-movie-ep-9-why-is-gamora/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/05/some-kind-of-movie-ep-9-why-is-gamora/feed/ 0 When the first trailer for Avengers: Infinity War came out, on top of my excitement I had one nagging thought: “This looks like the biggest movie ever… Until the next one.” Six years ago, when the first Avengers movie came out, it felt like a culmination of years of movies – all that lead-up was […] Mildly Pleased full 1:28:24 18385 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWhen the first trailer for Avengers: Infinity War came out, on top of my excitement I had one nagging thought: “This looks like the biggest movie ever… Until the next one.” Six years ago, when the first Avengers movie came out, it felt like a culmination of years of movies – all that lead-up was […]When the first trailer for Avengers: Infinity War came out, on top of my excitement I had one nagging thought: “This looks like the biggest movie ever… Until the next one.” Six years ago, when the first Avengers movie came out, it felt like a culmination of years of movies – all that lead-up was […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/03/rock-talk-ep-14-im-the-greatest/ Fri, 30 Mar 2018 03:31:05 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=18333 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/03/rock-talk-ep-14-im-the-greatest/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/03/rock-talk-ep-14-im-the-greatest/feed/ 0 To quote former Presidential candidate Herman Cain “I wanna be the very best. Like no one ever was. …” And only the best–or greatest in this case–have what it takes to release a greatest hits album. This week, Colin and John discuss greatest hits albums. Are they a good way to introduce burgeoning music fans […] Mildly Pleased full 59:02 18333 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesTo quote former Presidential candidate Herman Cain “I wanna be the very best. Like no one ever was. …” And only the best–or greatest in this case–have what it takes to release a greatest hits album. This week, Colin and John discuss greatest hits albums. Are they a good way to introduce burgeoning music fans […]To quote former Presidential candidate Herman Cain “I wanna be the very best. Like no one ever was. …” And only the best–or greatest in this case–have what it takes to release a greatest hits album. This week, Colin and John discuss greatest hits albums. Are they a good way to introduce burgeoning music fans […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/02/top-ten-anticipated-movies-2018/ Tue, 06 Feb 2018 05:00:29 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=18225 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/02/top-ten-anticipated-movies-2018/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/02/top-ten-anticipated-movies-2018/feed/ 0 Another year, another slate of movies to get your hopes up about and be inevitably disappointed by. Though, from looking at year’s past, Sean and John have had a pretty good track record of predicting movies that end up being pretty good (John called four movies that ended up on his top ten last year!) […] Mildly Pleased full 2:01:06 18225 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesAnother year, another slate of movies to get your hopes up about and be inevitably disappointed by. Though, from looking at year’s past, Sean and John have had a pretty good track record of predicting movies that end up being pretty good (John called four movies that ended up on his top ten last year!) […]Another year, another slate of movies to get your hopes up about and be inevitably disappointed by. Though, from looking at year’s past, Sean and John have had a pretty good track record of predicting movies that end up being pretty good (John called four movies that ended up on his top ten last year!) […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/01/top-ten-movies-2017/ Mon, 29 Jan 2018 08:01:29 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=18208 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/01/top-ten-movies-2017/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/01/top-ten-movies-2017/feed/ 0 2017 in film has come and gone, but here Sean, John, and Colin take a look back at it one last time. And also for the final time this year, we whip out the old Top Ten Thursdays format of talking about a long list of things in-depth, and then trying the listener’s patience debating whether […] Mildly Pleased full 1:27:02 18208 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yes2017 in film has come and gone, but here Sean, John, and Colin take a look back at it one last time. And also for the final time this year, we whip out the old Top Ten Thursdays format of talking about a long list of things in-depth, and then trying the listener’s patience debating whether […]2017 in film has come and gone, but here Sean, John, and Colin take a look back at it one last time. And also for the final time this year, we whip out the old Top Ten Thursdays format of talking about a long list of things in-depth, and then trying the listener’s patience debating whether […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/01/top-ten-tv-shows-2017/ Tue, 16 Jan 2018 06:48:04 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=18179 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/01/top-ten-tv-shows-2017/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/01/top-ten-tv-shows-2017/feed/ 0 There was a lot of television in 2017. There will probably be even more television in 2018. The point is, Colin, Sean, and John tried to watch a lot of it, but probably still didn’t watch as much as the supposed average American who watches more than 5 hours of television a day (are there […] Mildly Pleased full 1:22:49 18179 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThere was a lot of television in 2017. There will probably be even more television in 2018. The point is, Colin, Sean, and John tried to watch a lot of it, but probably still didn’t watch as much as the supposed average American who watches more than 5 hours of television a day (are there […]There was a lot of television in 2017. There will probably be even more television in 2018. The point is, Colin, Sean, and John tried to watch a lot of it, but probably still didn’t watch as much as the supposed average American who watches more than 5 hours of television a day (are there […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/01/sixth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/ Tue, 09 Jan 2018 04:38:25 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=18094 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/01/sixth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2018/01/sixth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/feed/ 0 The time has come again for another Mildly Pleased Awards and my body is willing but my spirit is broken. The idea of an awards show for the stuff that doesn’t stand out, for the forgotten middle, feels like it’s at its most inessential after a full year of blasting moderates and centrists for allowing […] Mildly Pleased full 2:04:36 18094 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThe time has come again for another Mildly Pleased Awards and my body is willing but my spirit is broken. The idea of an awards show for the stuff that doesn’t stand out, for the forgotten middle, feels like it’s at its most inessential after a full year of blasting moderates and centrists for allowing […]The time has come again for another Mildly Pleased Awards and my body is willing but my spirit is broken. The idea of an awards show for the stuff that doesn’t stand out, for the forgotten middle, feels like it’s at its most inessential after a full year of blasting moderates and centrists for allowing […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/12/rokk-talk-ep-13-rock-n-roll-christmas/ Sun, 24 Dec 2017 02:56:44 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=17927 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/12/rokk-talk-ep-13-rock-n-roll-christmas/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/12/rokk-talk-ep-13-rock-n-roll-christmas/feed/ 0 You better watch out You better not cry Better not pout I’m telling you why Rokk Talk is coming to town They’re making their lists of Christmas rock songs; Gonna find out Which list is wrong Rokk Talk is coming to town They see you when you’re listening They know when you’re into it They […] Mildly Pleased full 1:01:31 17927 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesYou better watch out You better not cry Better not pout I’m telling you why Rokk Talk is coming to town They’re making their lists of Christmas rock songs; Gonna find out Which list is wrong Rokk Talk is coming to town They see you when you’re listening They know when you’re into it They […]You better watch out You better not cry Better not pout I’m telling you why Rokk Talk is coming to town They’re making their lists of Christmas rock songs; Gonna find out Which list is wrong Rokk Talk is coming to town They see you when you’re listening They know when you’re into it They […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/12/kind-movie-ep-8-spark-will-light-fire/ Fri, 22 Dec 2017 05:37:05 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=17916 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/12/kind-movie-ep-8-spark-will-light-fire/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/12/kind-movie-ep-8-spark-will-light-fire/feed/ 0 Now that The Last Jedi has been out for a week and everyone’s had time to make their mind up, why not listen to us gush about it? Seeing as it has the most bizarre division between critics and the fanbase in Star Wars history, we try to unpack why Episode VIII is so controversial. […] Mildly Pleased full 1:21:56 17916 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesNow that The Last Jedi has been out for a week and everyone’s had time to make their mind up, why not listen to us gush about it? Seeing as it has the most bizarre division between critics and the fanbase in Star Wars history, we try to unpack why Episode VIII is so controversial. […]Now that The Last Jedi has been out for a week and everyone’s had time to make their mind up, why not listen to us gush about it? Seeing as it has the most bizarre division between critics and the fanbase in Star Wars history, we try to unpack why Episode VIII is so controversial. […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/11/rokk-talk-ep-12-thank-music/ Wed, 22 Nov 2017 04:35:57 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=17814 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/11/rokk-talk-ep-12-thank-music/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/11/rokk-talk-ep-12-thank-music/feed/ 0 Thanksgiving is only a two days away, or as most Americans would correct you in saying, Black Friday is only three days away. But whatever your priorities this week, whether you’re noshin’ on some turkey legs or elbowing a portly dad in order to grab a VR fidget spinner, maybe you should take a break from […] Mildly Pleased full 1:12:43 17814 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThanksgiving is only a two days away, or as most Americans would correct you in saying, Black Friday is only three days away. But whatever your priorities this week, whether you’re noshin’ on some turkey legs or elbowing a portly dad in order to grab a VR fidget spinner, maybe you should take a break from […]Thanksgiving is only a two days away, or as most Americans would correct you in saying, Black Friday is only three days away. But whatever your priorities this week, whether you’re noshin’ on some turkey legs or elbowing a portly dad in order to grab a VR fidget spinner, maybe you should take a break from […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/10/rokk-talk-ep-11-man-mirror/ Tue, 17 Oct 2017 01:29:19 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=17619 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/10/rokk-talk-ep-11-man-mirror/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/10/rokk-talk-ep-11-man-mirror/feed/ 0 “Your butt is mine Gonna tell you right Just show your face In broad daylight” 100 poets working for 100 years could not come up with something that good. That’s because there’s was only one Michael Jackson. In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Bad album, Colin and John reflect on the myth, the […] Mildly Pleased full 1:00:01 17619 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yes“Your butt is mine Gonna tell you right Just show your face In broad daylight” 100 poets working for 100 years could not come up with something that good. That’s because there’s was only one Michael Jackson. In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Bad album, Colin and John reflect on the myth, the […]“Your butt is mine Gonna tell you right Just show your face In broad daylight” 100 poets working for 100 years could not come up with something that good. That’s because there’s was only one Michael Jackson. In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Bad album, Colin and John reflect on the myth, the […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/09/mildly-pleased-summercast/ Fri, 15 Sep 2017 07:01:29 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=17395 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/09/mildly-pleased-summercast/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/09/mildly-pleased-summercast/feed/ 1 What we did on our summer vacation: watch lots of Criterion movies, see a few quality blockbusters, and rock out to some sweet summer jams. Oh, and not post very frequently. But fortunately here’s a special end-of-summer podcast to let you know what we’ve been doing this summer pop culture-wise as we head into the […] Mildly Pleased full 1:30:53 17395 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWhat we did on our summer vacation: watch lots of Criterion movies, see a few quality blockbusters, and rock out to some sweet summer jams. Oh, and not post very frequently. But fortunately here’s a special end-of-summer podcast to let you know what we’ve been doing this summer pop culture-wise as we head into the […]What we did on our summer vacation: watch lots of Criterion movies, see a few quality blockbusters, and rock out to some sweet summer jams. Oh, and not post very frequently. But fortunately here’s a special end-of-summer podcast to let you know what we’ve been doing this summer pop culture-wise as we head into the […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/07/rokk-talk-ep-10-everything-right-place/ Wed, 19 Jul 2017 07:01:37 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=17196 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/07/rokk-talk-ep-10-everything-right-place/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/07/rokk-talk-ep-10-everything-right-place/feed/ 0 Verse Daft Punk, Eminem, LCD Soundsystem The Hold Steady, Wilco, TV on the Radio Fleet Foxes, Green Day, Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay Jay Z, Alicia Keys, Yo La Tengo Modest Mouse, Bon Iver, Godspeed You Black Emperor Arcade Fire, Springsteen, Broken Social Scene Radiohead, Brand New, everyone has U2 Outkast, Weezer, still haven’t heard Ween Chorus […] Mildly Pleased full 2:10:18 17196 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesVerse Daft Punk, Eminem, LCD Soundsystem The Hold Steady, Wilco, TV on the Radio Fleet Foxes, Green Day, Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay Jay Z, Alicia Keys, Yo La Tengo Modest Mouse, Bon Iver, Godspeed You Black Emperor Arcade Fire, Springsteen, Broken Social Scene Radiohead, Brand New, everyone has U2 Outkast, Weezer, still haven’t heard Ween Chorus […]Verse Daft Punk, Eminem, LCD Soundsystem The Hold Steady, Wilco, TV on the Radio Fleet Foxes, Green Day, Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay Jay Z, Alicia Keys, Yo La Tengo Modest Mouse, Bon Iver, Godspeed You Black Emperor Arcade Fire, Springsteen, Broken Social Scene Radiohead, Brand New, everyone has U2 Outkast, Weezer, still haven’t heard Ween Chorus […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/06/rokk-talk-ep-09-live-forever/ Mon, 12 Jun 2017 07:01:20 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=16940 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/06/rokk-talk-ep-09-live-forever/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/06/rokk-talk-ep-09-live-forever/feed/ 3 Maybe I don’t really wanna know, how your garden grows cos I just want to listen to Rokk Talk. Some pretty interesting things have been going on across the pond, lately. So let’s roll back to a simpler time… the 90s! Listen as John and Colin reassess the biggest Britpop bands of the time. Who […] Mildly Pleased full 1:06:52 16940 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesMaybe I don’t really wanna know, how your garden grows cos I just want to listen to Rokk Talk. Some pretty interesting things have been going on across the pond, lately. So let’s roll back to a simpler time… the 90s! Listen as John and Colin reassess the biggest Britpop bands of the time. Who […]Maybe I don’t really wanna know, how your garden grows cos I just want to listen to Rokk Talk. Some pretty interesting things have been going on across the pond, lately. So let’s roll back to a simpler time… the 90s! Listen as John and Colin reassess the biggest Britpop bands of the time. Who […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/05/first-mildly-pleased-criterion-draft/ Thu, 25 May 2017 20:54:52 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=16827 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/05/first-mildly-pleased-criterion-draft/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/05/first-mildly-pleased-criterion-draft/feed/ 0 An event is coming! Another event is coming! Summer is here and we all know what that means: Blockbuster movies. 2017 has more franchise and sequel flicks coming out than any other year in history, so we thought we’d celebrate that absolute glut of cinema by actually celebrating the highest achievers in the medium. So, […] Mildly Pleased full 1:31:16 16827 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesAn event is coming! Another event is coming! Summer is here and we all know what that means: Blockbuster movies. 2017 has more franchise and sequel flicks coming out than any other year in history, so we thought we’d celebrate that absolute glut of cinema by actually celebrating the highest achievers in the medium. So, […]An event is coming! Another event is coming! Summer is here and we all know what that means: Blockbuster movies. 2017 has more franchise and sequel flicks coming out than any other year in history, so we thought we’d celebrate that absolute glut of cinema by actually celebrating the highest achievers in the medium. So, […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/05/rokk-talk-ep-08/ Mon, 08 May 2017 06:08:30 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=16771 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/05/rokk-talk-ep-08/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/05/rokk-talk-ep-08/feed/ 0 Who’s to say what makes a good year for music? After all, every year is just compiled of 365 days that will see a completely random assortment of independent artists making music that may or may not be good. Well, unless you’re talking about a year like 1967 or 1977, in which lots of scenes and […] Mildly Pleased full 1:22:04 16771 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWho’s to say what makes a good year for music? After all, every year is just compiled of 365 days that will see a completely random assortment of independent artists making music that may or may not be good. Well, unless you’re talking about a year like 1967 or 1977, in which lots of scenes and […]Who’s to say what makes a good year for music? After all, every year is just compiled of 365 days that will see a completely random assortment of independent artists making music that may or may not be good. Well, unless you’re talking about a year like 1967 or 1977, in which lots of scenes and […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/04/good-moviebad-movie-ghosts-shells/ Mon, 01 May 2017 00:10:14 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=16761 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/04/good-moviebad-movie-ghosts-shells/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/04/good-moviebad-movie-ghosts-shells/feed/ 0 What is The Matrix? We know the answer to that question now, but do you know its real source? One of the Wachowskis’ biggest inspirations was a 1995 film called Ghost in the Shell, one of the first anime movies to find success in the United States. Tragically, now that movie risks being lumped in […] Mildly Pleased full 1:11:38 16761 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWhat is The Matrix? We know the answer to that question now, but do you know its real source? One of the Wachowskis’ biggest inspirations was a 1995 film called Ghost in the Shell, one of the first anime movies to find success in the United States. Tragically, now that movie risks being lumped in […]What is The Matrix? We know the answer to that question now, but do you know its real source? One of the Wachowskis’ biggest inspirations was a 1995 film called Ghost in the Shell, one of the first anime movies to find success in the United States. Tragically, now that movie risks being lumped in […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/03/pitching-tents-18-musicals/ Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:00:53 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=16450 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/03/pitching-tents-18-musicals/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/03/pitching-tents-18-musicals/feed/ 0 No one really knows how the game is played. The art of the trade, how the sausage gets made. We just assume that it happens but no one else is in the room where it happens. In this case, I’m not talking about the post-Revolutionary War American government, but actually the dirty work of pitching […] Mildly Pleased full 1:31:25 16450 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesNo one really knows how the game is played. The art of the trade, how the sausage gets made. We just assume that it happens but no one else is in the room where it happens. In this case, I’m not talking about the post-Revolutionary War American government, but actually the dirty work of pitching […]No one really knows how the game is played. The art of the trade, how the sausage gets made. We just assume that it happens but no one else is in the room where it happens. In this case, I’m not talking about the post-Revolutionary War American government, but actually the dirty work of pitching […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/02/good-moviebad-movie-suicide-missions/ Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:00:11 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=16428 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/02/good-moviebad-movie-suicide-missions/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/02/good-moviebad-movie-suicide-missions/feed/ 1 What would it take for you to risk it all? Would you gamble with your life for riches? To save a loved one? Maybe you’d only do it if you had nothing else to lose? This week on GMBM, we talk about two films that present two very different groups that go on suicide missions. […] Mildly Pleased full 1:26:27 16428 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWhat would it take for you to risk it all? Would you gamble with your life for riches? To save a loved one? Maybe you’d only do it if you had nothing else to lose? This week on GMBM, we talk about two films that present two very different groups that go on suicide missions. […]What would it take for you to risk it all? Would you gamble with your life for riches? To save a loved one? Maybe you’d only do it if you had nothing else to lose? This week on GMBM, we talk about two films that present two very different groups that go on suicide missions. […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/02/rokk-talk-ep-07-hooked-feeling/ Tue, 14 Feb 2017 02:49:01 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=16323 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/02/rokk-talk-ep-07-hooked-feeling/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/02/rokk-talk-ep-07-hooked-feeling/feed/ 0 I, I, I, I, I, I’m hooked on a podcast! This week, John and Colin are digging out the satin shirts, bell bottoms and taking the next soul train back to the seventies. Because there’s a new Guardians of the Galaxy due out May 5th. In anticipation, John and Colin have each made lists of […] Mildly Pleased full 1:23:52 16323 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesI, I, I, I, I, I’m hooked on a podcast! This week, John and Colin are digging out the satin shirts, bell bottoms and taking the next soul train back to the seventies. Because there’s a new Guardians of the Galaxy due out May 5th. In anticipation, John and Colin have each made lists of […]I, I, I, I, I, I’m hooked on a podcast! This week, John and Colin are digging out the satin shirts, bell bottoms and taking the next soul train back to the seventies. Because there’s a new Guardians of the Galaxy due out May 5th. In anticipation, John and Colin have each made lists of […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/01/top-10-anticipated-movies-2017/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 07:47:52 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=16153 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/01/top-10-anticipated-movies-2017/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/01/top-10-anticipated-movies-2017/feed/ 0 Well, it’s the first week of the Trump presidency and we could all use a pick-me-up, am I right? Sometimes it might seem hard to look forward to the good times ahead, sometimes you might even forget those good times exist. This week, we’re here to remind you that’s absolutely not the case, there’s plenty […] Mildly Pleased full 2:03:48 16153 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWell, it’s the first week of the Trump presidency and we could all use a pick-me-up, am I right? Sometimes it might seem hard to look forward to the good times ahead, sometimes you might even forget those good times exist. This week, we’re here to remind you that’s absolutely not the case, there’s plenty […]Well, it’s the first week of the Trump presidency and we could all use a pick-me-up, am I right? Sometimes it might seem hard to look forward to the good times ahead, sometimes you might even forget those good times exist. This week, we’re here to remind you that’s absolutely not the case, there’s plenty […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/01/top-10-movies-2016/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 03:27:37 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=16110 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/01/top-10-movies-2016/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/01/top-10-movies-2016/feed/ 0 If 2016 was a script, it would have been rejected for being unrealistic and unrelenting. Lots of people have written something like that, but I don’t have a lot of time to work on this post because it’s already so late. This week we talk about our individual top 10 lists and try to come […] Mildly Pleased full 1:24:34 16110 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIf 2016 was a script, it would have been rejected for being unrealistic and unrelenting. Lots of people have written something like that, but I don’t have a lot of time to work on this post because it’s already so late. This week we talk about our individual top 10 lists and try to come […]If 2016 was a script, it would have been rejected for being unrealistic and unrelenting. Lots of people have written something like that, but I don’t have a lot of time to work on this post because it’s already so late. This week we talk about our individual top 10 lists and try to come […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/01/top-10-tv-shows-2016/ Sat, 07 Jan 2017 05:44:47 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=15991 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/01/top-10-tv-shows-2016/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2017/01/top-10-tv-shows-2016/feed/ 0 Makin’ those movie dreams on the small screen? It seemed impossible, the way things had been. But along came David Chase and Tony Soprano, and the world no longer loved Ray Barone a.k.a. Romano. Now the world’s a confusing and complicated place, there’s so much good stuff it’s hard to keep pace. Don’t believe me? […] Mildly Pleased full 1:27:36 15991 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesMakin’ those movie dreams on the small screen? It seemed impossible, the way things had been. But along came David Chase and Tony Soprano, and the world no longer loved Ray Barone a.k.a. Romano. Now the world’s a confusing and complicated place, there’s so much good stuff it’s hard to keep pace. Don’t believe me? […]Makin’ those movie dreams on the small screen? It seemed impossible, the way things had been. But along came David Chase and Tony Soprano, and the world no longer loved Ray Barone a.k.a. Romano. Now the world’s a confusing and complicated place, there’s so much good stuff it’s hard to keep pace. Don’t believe me? […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/12/fifth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/ Sat, 31 Dec 2016 06:25:06 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=15918 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/12/fifth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/12/fifth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/feed/ 0 If you’re being honest, do all the non-Oscars movie awards shows matter to you? Do you care about the various guilds’ picks? What about lists from critics, newspapers, and blogs? Certainly you don’t care about the Golden Globes, right? Not really, at least, because all those people are going to be talking about the same […] Mildly Pleased full 2:09:57 15918 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIf you’re being honest, do all the non-Oscars movie awards shows matter to you? Do you care about the various guilds’ picks? What about lists from critics, newspapers, and blogs? Certainly you don’t care about the Golden Globes, right? Not really, at least, because all those people are going to be talking about the same […]If you’re being honest, do all the non-Oscars movie awards shows matter to you? Do you care about the various guilds’ picks? What about lists from critics, newspapers, and blogs? Certainly you don’t care about the Golden Globes, right? Not really, at least, because all those people are going to be talking about the same […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/12/kind-movie-ep-7-dont-choke-aspirations/ Wed, 21 Dec 2016 02:46:30 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=15859 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/12/kind-movie-ep-7-dont-choke-aspirations/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/12/kind-movie-ep-7-dont-choke-aspirations/feed/ 0 What will you do when they catch you? What will you do if they break you? If you continue to fight, what will you become? A listener of Some Kind of Movie, of course! We’re back to talk about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the ninth film in the franchise to get a theatrical […] Mildly Pleased full 1:10:24 15859 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWhat will you do when they catch you? What will you do if they break you? If you continue to fight, what will you become? A listener of Some Kind of Movie, of course! We’re back to talk about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the ninth film in the franchise to get a theatrical […]What will you do when they catch you? What will you do if they break you? If you continue to fight, what will you become? A listener of Some Kind of Movie, of course! We’re back to talk about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the ninth film in the franchise to get a theatrical […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/11/rokk-talk-ep-06-weight/ Wed, 23 Nov 2016 21:57:18 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=15787 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/11/rokk-talk-ep-06-weight/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/11/rokk-talk-ep-06-weight/feed/ 0 Across the great divide, lies a podcast and that podcast is ROKK TALK! This week (more like this month), John and Colin revisit The Band’s classic final performance on Thanksgiving 1976 as captured in Martin Scorsese’s concert film, The Last Waltz. Listen, as your second-favorite rock-analysis-duo break down the film’s performances and rank them in […] Mildly Pleased full 1:03:53 15787 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesAcross the great divide, lies a podcast and that podcast is ROKK TALK! This week (more like this month), John and Colin revisit The Band’s classic final performance on Thanksgiving 1976 as captured in Martin Scorsese’s concert film, The Last Waltz. Listen, as your second-favorite rock-analysis-duo break down the film’s performances and rank them in […]Across the great divide, lies a podcast and that podcast is ROKK TALK! This week (more like this month), John and Colin revisit The Band’s classic final performance on Thanksgiving 1976 as captured in Martin Scorsese’s concert film, The Last Waltz. Listen, as your second-favorite rock-analysis-duo break down the film’s performances and rank them in […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/10/rokk-talk-ep-05-eight-days-week/ Thu, 06 Oct 2016 20:32:53 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=15498 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/10/rokk-talk-ep-05-eight-days-week/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/10/rokk-talk-ep-05-eight-days-week/feed/ 0 Help! I need a podcast! Help! Not just any podcast! Help! You know I need a podcast, HELP! Well, help is on the way with Rokk Talk. This week, John and Colin review Ron Howard’s 2016 Beatles documentary, Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years. Additionally, John and Colin list their top ten favorite early […] Mildly Pleased full 1:15:12 15498 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHelp! I need a podcast! Help! Not just any podcast! Help! You know I need a podcast, HELP! Well, help is on the way with Rokk Talk. This week, John and Colin review Ron Howard’s 2016 Beatles documentary, Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years. Additionally, John and Colin list their top ten favorite early […]Help! I need a podcast! Help! Not just any podcast! Help! You know I need a podcast, HELP! Well, help is on the way with Rokk Talk. This week, John and Colin review Ron Howard’s 2016 Beatles documentary, Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years. Additionally, John and Colin list their top ten favorite early […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/09/pitching-tents-17-premium-cable/ Fri, 30 Sep 2016 06:04:02 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=15432 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/09/pitching-tents-17-premium-cable/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/09/pitching-tents-17-premium-cable/feed/ 0 Many happy returns to the world of television! Mid-late September has historically been the time that the most important TV shows begin their seasons, although that’s been going the way of Blockbuster these last few years. Now that you can watch good stuff on your phone or whatever the kids are doing, the people needs […] Mildly Pleased full 1:38:06 15432 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesMany happy returns to the world of television! Mid-late September has historically been the time that the most important TV shows begin their seasons, although that’s been going the way of Blockbuster these last few years. Now that you can watch good stuff on your phone or whatever the kids are doing, the people needs […]Many happy returns to the world of television! Mid-late September has historically been the time that the most important TV shows begin their seasons, although that’s been going the way of Blockbuster these last few years. Now that you can watch good stuff on your phone or whatever the kids are doing, the people needs […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/08/rokk-talk-ep-04-cant-buy-thrill/ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 04:42:59 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=15375 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/08/rokk-talk-ep-04-cant-buy-thrill/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/08/rokk-talk-ep-04-cant-buy-thrill/feed/ 0 Buying music. It used to be the only way of aquiring music, and now it’s something you’d have to pay most people to do against their will.  On this episode, Colin and John take a look back at their earliest music-buying memories, as well as their takes on the way music consumption has changed as […] Mildly Pleased full 1:18:35 15375 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesBuying music. It used to be the only way of aquiring music, and now it’s something you’d have to pay most people to do against their will.  On this episode, Colin and John take a look back at their earliest music-buying memories, as well as their takes on the way music consumption has changed as […]Buying music. It used to be the only way of aquiring music, and now it’s something you’d have to pay most people to do against their will.  On this episode, Colin and John take a look back at their earliest music-buying memories, as well as their takes on the way music consumption has changed as […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/08/good-moviebad-movie-good-eyesight-head-full-hair/ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 21:46:41 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=15321 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/08/good-moviebad-movie-good-eyesight-head-full-hair/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/08/good-moviebad-movie-good-eyesight-head-full-hair/feed/ 0 Fifty years of trekking across the stars and we’ve received five televisions shows, thirteen movies, and still more to come. What a long strange trip it’s been. This week, Capt. Sean Lemme, Mr. John and Dr. Nancy review Star Trek: Beyond and search for life in the black hole that is 1984’s Star Trek III: […] Mildly Pleased full 1:10:59 15321 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesFifty years of trekking across the stars and we’ve received five televisions shows, thirteen movies, and still more to come. What a long strange trip it’s been. This week, Capt. Sean Lemme, Mr. John and Dr. Nancy review Star Trek: Beyond and search for life in the black hole that is 1984’s Star Trek III: […]Fifty years of trekking across the stars and we’ve received five televisions shows, thirteen movies, and still more to come. What a long strange trip it’s been. This week, Capt. Sean Lemme, Mr. John and Dr. Nancy review Star Trek: Beyond and search for life in the black hole that is 1984’s Star Trek III: […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/07/stream-police-ep-23-monkeybone/ Sat, 23 Jul 2016 20:43:04 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=15293 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/07/stream-police-ep-23-monkeybone/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/07/stream-police-ep-23-monkeybone/feed/ 0 Looks like Michael and John have come down with a severe case of “Brendanmania” in this week’s review of the 2001 Fantasy/Action/Adventure masterpiece Monkeybone. Listen to a couple of bonafide Fraserphiles express their admiration for Brendan Fraser’s most personal project. It’s time to get boned. Mildly Pleased full 58:51 15293 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesLooks like Michael and John have come down with a severe case of “Brendanmania” in this week’s review of the 2001 Fantasy/Action/Adventure masterpiece Monkeybone. Listen to a couple of bonafide Fraserphiles express their admiration for Brendan Fraser’s most personal project. It’s time to get boned.Looks like Michael and John have come down with a severe case of “Brendanmania” in this week’s review of the 2001 Fantasy/Action/Adventure masterpiece Monkeybone. Listen to a couple of bonafide Fraserphiles express their admiration for Brendan Fraser’s most personal project. It’s time to get boned.mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/07/rokk-talk-ep-03-want-rock-n-roll-star/ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:29:35 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=15256 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/07/rokk-talk-ep-03-want-rock-n-roll-star/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/07/rokk-talk-ep-03-want-rock-n-roll-star/feed/ 0 We all have a song in our hearts. The question is: do we all have a song worth hearing? Some of the celebs on this list seem to think so. This week, Colin and John talk about ill-fated heroes of Tinseltown who have attempted a transition from the silver screen to the bargain bin at […] Mildly Pleased full 1:43:26 15256 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWe all have a song in our hearts. The question is: do we all have a song worth hearing? Some of the celebs on this list seem to think so. This week, Colin and John talk about ill-fated heroes of Tinseltown who have attempted a transition from the silver screen to the bargain bin at […]We all have a song in our hearts. The question is: do we all have a song worth hearing? Some of the celebs on this list seem to think so. This week, Colin and John talk about ill-fated heroes of Tinseltown who have attempted a transition from the silver screen to the bargain bin at […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/07/t3-100-farewell-lists/ Thu, 21 Jul 2016 07:00:59 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=15244 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/07/t3-100-farewell-lists/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/07/t3-100-farewell-lists/feed/ 0 The original idea for Top Ten Thursdays was a simple solution to two problems: one, writing T3 posts on the blog was a contentious, time-consuming affair and two, Da Podcasket was a meandering, directionless mess. So doing a podcast where we made lists seemed to be the perfect solution – it would be easier to […] Mildly Pleased full 2:35:38 15244 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThe original idea for Top Ten Thursdays was a simple solution to two problems: one, writing T3 posts on the blog was a contentious, time-consuming affair and two, Da Podcasket was a meandering, directionless mess. So doing a podcast where we made lists seemed to be the perfect solution – it would be easier to […]The original idea for Top Ten Thursdays was a simple solution to two problems: one, writing T3 posts on the blog was a contentious, time-consuming affair and two, Da Podcasket was a meandering, directionless mess. So doing a podcast where we made lists seemed to be the perfect solution – it would be easier to […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/06/top-stuff-2016-far/ Fri, 01 Jul 2016 04:20:36 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=15228 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/06/top-stuff-2016-far/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/06/top-stuff-2016-far/feed/ 0 Hey buddy! Just wanted you to know that even though we are on the cusp of a post-T3 world, that doesn’t mean we’re going to stop doing the big, easy best of the year lists (for at least as long as we keep doing these irregular podcasts). That includes the top stuff of the year […] Mildly Pleased full 1:56:20 15228 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHey buddy! Just wanted you to know that even though we are on the cusp of a post-T3 world, that doesn’t mean we’re going to stop doing the big, easy best of the year lists (for at least as long as we keep doing these irregular podcasts). That includes the top stuff of the year […]Hey buddy! Just wanted you to know that even though we are on the cusp of a post-T3 world, that doesn’t mean we’re going to stop doing the big, easy best of the year lists (for at least as long as we keep doing these irregular podcasts). That includes the top stuff of the year […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/06/rokk-talk-ep-02-dontgetit/ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 03:23:10 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=15164 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/06/rokk-talk-ep-02-dontgetit/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/06/rokk-talk-ep-02-dontgetit/feed/ 0 Some people say, “I like all kinds of music.” Those people are either liars or pod people. Probably both. The truth is we all have different musical tastes. Nobody has the time to listen to and like everything. Meaning this week, John and Colin discuss some of the artists they have never gotten into. Maybe […] Mildly Pleased full 1:05:57 15164 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesSome people say, “I like all kinds of music.” Those people are either liars or pod people. Probably both. The truth is we all have different musical tastes. Nobody has the time to listen to and like everything. Meaning this week, John and Colin discuss some of the artists they have never gotten into. Maybe […]Some people say, “I like all kinds of music.” Those people are either liars or pod people. Probably both. The truth is we all have different musical tastes. Nobody has the time to listen to and like everything. Meaning this week, John and Colin discuss some of the artists they have never gotten into. Maybe […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/05/rock-talk-ep-01-concert/ Fri, 20 May 2016 03:45:37 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=15123 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/05/rock-talk-ep-01-concert/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/05/rock-talk-ep-01-concert/feed/ 0 Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the poet laureates of rock ‘n’ roll. The voices of promise. The guys who forced folk into bed with rock. Who disappeared into a haze of substance abuse only to emerge and find Jesus. Who were written off as has-beens only to shift gears and release some of the strongest […] Mildly Pleased full 58:24 15123 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesLadies and gentlemen, please welcome the poet laureates of rock ‘n’ roll. The voices of promise. The guys who forced folk into bed with rock. Who disappeared into a haze of substance abuse only to emerge and find Jesus. Who were written off as has-beens only to shift gears and release some of the strongest […]Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the poet laureates of rock ‘n’ roll. The voices of promise. The guys who forced folk into bed with rock. Who disappeared into a haze of substance abuse only to emerge and find Jesus. Who were written off as has-beens only to shift gears and release some of the strongest […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/05/stream-police-ep-22-purple-rain-colin-wessman/ Sat, 07 May 2016 00:04:31 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=15100 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/05/stream-police-ep-22-purple-rain-colin-wessman/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/05/stream-police-ep-22-purple-rain-colin-wessman/feed/ 0 This week, Michael, John, and special guest Colin Wessman pay tribute to Prince with a review of the 1984 blockbuster hit Purple Rain. If you like sexy rock music, lots of purple and the August 2004 issue of Spin magazine, you’ll go crazy for this episode! Mildly Pleased full 53:52 15100 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThis week, Michael, John, and special guest Colin Wessman pay tribute to Prince with a review of the 1984 blockbuster hit Purple Rain. If you like sexy rock music, lots of purple and the August 2004 issue of Spin magazine, you’ll go crazy for this episode!This week, Michael, John, and special guest Colin Wessman pay tribute to Prince with a review of the 1984 blockbuster hit Purple Rain. If you like sexy rock music, lots of purple and the August 2004 issue of Spin magazine, you’ll go crazy for this episode!mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/04/stream-police-ep-21-fuller-house/ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 22:52:32 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=15076 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/04/stream-police-ep-21-fuller-house/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/04/stream-police-ep-21-fuller-house/feed/ 0 Whatever happened to predictability? It’s here on the latest episode of Stream Police! This week, Michael and John review the family-friendly/pathetic-nostalgia-cash-grab reboot Fuller House. Have those dudes still got it? Or have they in fact become rude? Listen to this week’s episode to find out! And please, have mercy. Mildly Pleased full 1:03:04 15076 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWhatever happened to predictability? It’s here on the latest episode of Stream Police! This week, Michael and John review the family-friendly/pathetic-nostalgia-cash-grab reboot Fuller House. Have those dudes still got it? Or have they in fact become rude? Listen to this week’s episode to find out! And please, have mercy.Whatever happened to predictability? It’s here on the latest episode of Stream Police! This week, Michael and John review the family-friendly/pathetic-nostalgia-cash-grab reboot Fuller House. Have those dudes still got it? Or have they in fact become rude? Listen to this week’s episode to find out! And please, have mercy.mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/04/t3-99-top-10-tabletop-games/ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 04:40:27 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=15048 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/04/t3-99-top-10-tabletop-games/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/04/t3-99-top-10-tabletop-games/feed/ 0 Sometimes, it’s pretty obvious when our podcast would be controversial if we had a large audience. So go easy on us this time, OK? For us, board games are an activity, a socializing tool, a means of joke creation. It’s not our lifestyle. I can’t even convince the others to play Hearthstone, you really think […] Mildly Pleased full 1:47:12 15048 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesSometimes, it’s pretty obvious when our podcast would be controversial if we had a large audience. So go easy on us this time, OK? For us, board games are an activity, a socializing tool, a means of joke creation. It’s not our lifestyle. I can’t even convince the others to play Hearthstone, you really think […]Sometimes, it’s pretty obvious when our podcast would be controversial if we had a large audience. So go easy on us this time, OK? For us, board games are an activity, a socializing tool, a means of joke creation. It’s not our lifestyle. I can’t even convince the others to play Hearthstone, you really think […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/02/pt-oscars/ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 08:59:33 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=14989 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/02/pt-oscars/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/02/pt-oscars/feed/ 0 It’s no secret that the Academy tends to gravitate toward certain types of motion pictures when it comes to handing out their coveted awards. This year’s batch of nominees doesn’t really buck that trend, featuring period pieces set in 1950s New York, stories ripped from the headlines that still apply to today, adaptations of well-regarded […] Mildly Pleased full 1:30:48 14989 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIt’s no secret that the Academy tends to gravitate toward certain types of motion pictures when it comes to handing out their coveted awards. This year’s batch of nominees doesn’t really buck that trend, featuring period pieces set in 1950s New York, stories ripped from the headlines that still apply to today, adaptations of well-regarded […]It’s no secret that the Academy tends to gravitate toward certain types of motion pictures when it comes to handing out their coveted awards. This year’s batch of nominees doesn’t really buck that trend, featuring period pieces set in 1950s New York, stories ripped from the headlines that still apply to today, adaptations of well-regarded […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/02/t3-98-top-10-anticipated-movies-of-2016/ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 06:28:22 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=14945 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/02/t3-98-top-10-anticipated-movies-of-2016/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/02/t3-98-top-10-anticipated-movies-of-2016/feed/ 0 I like to look at these anticipated movie lists as reminders that we’re not trying to hate movies. That we’re not prejudging anything, that we want to give movies like Chappie a shot. Except for Colin, who decided his role in these would be to point out the most dreadful movies a given year has […] Mildly Pleased full 2:05:14 14945 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesI like to look at these anticipated movie lists as reminders that we’re not trying to hate movies. That we’re not prejudging anything, that we want to give movies like Chappie a shot. Except for Colin, who decided his role in these would be to point out the most dreadful movies a given year has […]I like to look at these anticipated movie lists as reminders that we’re not trying to hate movies. That we’re not prejudging anything, that we want to give movies like Chappie a shot. Except for Colin, who decided his role in these would be to point out the most dreadful movies a given year has […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/01/t3-97-top-10-movies-of-2015/ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 06:02:40 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=14917 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/01/t3-97-top-10-movies-of-2015/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/01/t3-97-top-10-movies-of-2015/feed/ 0 The best movies of last year are here and ready to party! Yeah, whether it’s grueling physical suffering in the name of brutal revenge, the world turning into a monotone hellhole, or some good old-fashioned destruction of the American economy, no one can deny 2015 sure was a blast. What’s that? You want to hear […] Mildly Pleased full 1:53:44 14917 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThe best movies of last year are here and ready to party! Yeah, whether it’s grueling physical suffering in the name of brutal revenge, the world turning into a monotone hellhole, or some good old-fashioned destruction of the American economy, no one can deny 2015 sure was a blast. What’s that? You want to hear […]The best movies of last year are here and ready to party! Yeah, whether it’s grueling physical suffering in the name of brutal revenge, the world turning into a monotone hellhole, or some good old-fashioned destruction of the American economy, no one can deny 2015 sure was a blast. What’s that? You want to hear […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/01/t3-96-top-10-tv-shows-of-2015/ Fri, 15 Jan 2016 07:59:19 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=14825 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/01/t3-96-top-10-tv-shows-of-2015/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/01/t3-96-top-10-tv-shows-of-2015/feed/ 0 Funnily enough, even though all three of us wrote about being totally overwhelmed by the increasing quantity of quality TV shows last year, our three lists weren’t that different. Between John, Colin, and myself, less than 20 shows were honored with top 10 spots. Maybe it’s not surprising that three guys who have been friends […] Mildly Pleased full 1:45:53 14825 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesFunnily enough, even though all three of us wrote about being totally overwhelmed by the increasing quantity of quality TV shows last year, our three lists weren’t that different. Between John, Colin, and myself, less than 20 shows were honored with top 10 spots. Maybe it’s not surprising that three guys who have been friends […]Funnily enough, even though all three of us wrote about being totally overwhelmed by the increasing quantity of quality TV shows last year, our three lists weren’t that different. Between John, Colin, and myself, less than 20 shows were honored with top 10 spots. Maybe it’s not surprising that three guys who have been friends […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/01/the-fourth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/ Sun, 10 Jan 2016 02:34:59 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=14740 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/01/the-fourth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/01/the-fourth-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/feed/ 0 We’re all varying degrees of sports fans here at Mildly Pleased, let me tell you how 2015 went for us. In football, the Seahawks finished a great 2014 season with an amazing run in the playoffs followed by 99% of a great Super Bowl, lost in the end by a questionable play call that will […] Mildly Pleased full 2:26:52 14740 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWe’re all varying degrees of sports fans here at Mildly Pleased, let me tell you how 2015 went for us. In football, the Seahawks finished a great 2014 season with an amazing run in the playoffs followed by 99% of a great Super Bowl, lost in the end by a questionable play call that will […]We’re all varying degrees of sports fans here at Mildly Pleased, let me tell you how 2015 went for us. In football, the Seahawks finished a great 2014 season with an amazing run in the playoffs followed by 99% of a great Super Bowl, lost in the end by a questionable play call that will […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/01/some-kind-of-movie-ep-6-thats-not-how-the-force-works/ Sun, 03 Jan 2016 08:01:49 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=14665 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/01/some-kind-of-movie-ep-6-thats-not-how-the-force-works/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2016/01/some-kind-of-movie-ep-6-thats-not-how-the-force-works/feed/ 0 We good on spoilers now? It’s a new year, you’ve had two whole weeks to go see the new Star Wars movie and forget about it, along with everything else, in a wonderful night of drinking. Let us help you remember The Force Awakens as we talk about the things that worked, the things that […] Mildly Pleased full 1:10:06 14665 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWe good on spoilers now? It’s a new year, you’ve had two whole weeks to go see the new Star Wars movie and forget about it, along with everything else, in a wonderful night of drinking. Let us help you remember The Force Awakens as we talk about the things that worked, the things that […]We good on spoilers now? It’s a new year, you’ve had two whole weeks to go see the new Star Wars movie and forget about it, along with everything else, in a wonderful night of drinking. Let us help you remember The Force Awakens as we talk about the things that worked, the things that […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/11/pitching-tents-15-thanksgiving/ Thu, 26 Nov 2015 23:24:50 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=14534 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/11/pitching-tents-15-thanksgiving/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/11/pitching-tents-15-thanksgiving/feed/ 0 Who do you think discovered the trace your hand to draw a turkey thing? Was it a teacher, an artist, a craftsman, a parent? How do you think that person felt when they realized they had changed the game forever? When they realized they had just created a lasting legacy, one that every generation of […] Mildly Pleased full 1:21:11 14534 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWho do you think discovered the trace your hand to draw a turkey thing? Was it a teacher, an artist, a craftsman, a parent? How do you think that person felt when they realized they had changed the game forever? When they realized they had just created a lasting legacy, one that every generation of […]Who do you think discovered the trace your hand to draw a turkey thing? Was it a teacher, an artist, a craftsman, a parent? How do you think that person felt when they realized they had changed the game forever? When they realized they had just created a lasting legacy, one that every generation of […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/10/stream-police-ep-20-goosebumps/ Fri, 30 Oct 2015 23:52:35 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=14439 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/10/stream-police-ep-20-goosebumps/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/10/stream-police-ep-20-goosebumps/feed/ 0 Listeners, beware, you’re in for a scare!!! Just in time for Halloween, Michael and John discuss five essential Goosebumps episodes along with other favorites in this spooktacular edition of Stream Police. Join them as they struggle to remember the plots to a program intended for children and delve into the mind of R.L. “Spooky Spider” […] Mildly Pleased full 1:05:08 14439 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesListeners, beware, you’re in for a scare!!! Just in time for Halloween, Michael and John discuss five essential Goosebumps episodes along with other favorites in this spooktacular edition of Stream Police. Join them as they struggle to remember the plots to a program intended for children and delve into the mind of R.L. “Spooky Spider” […]Listeners, beware, you’re in for a scare!!! Just in time for Halloween, Michael and John discuss five essential Goosebumps episodes along with other favorites in this spooktacular edition of Stream Police. Join them as they struggle to remember the plots to a program intended for children and delve into the mind of R.L. “Spooky Spider” […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/10/pitching-tents-14-scary-featuring-paul-otteni/ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 06:45:11 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=14372 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/10/pitching-tents-14-scary-featuring-paul-otteni/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/10/pitching-tents-14-scary-featuring-paul-otteni/feed/ 0 We interrupt your usual Shocktober coverage with… Well actually this fits in pretty well with those posts. Because after months, years, a lifetime of watching horror movies, us here at Mildly Pleased have a pretty good idea of what the market’s like, and what the market lacks. So come down into our deep, dusty dungeon […] Mildly Pleased full 1:34:40 14372 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWe interrupt your usual Shocktober coverage with… Well actually this fits in pretty well with those posts. Because after months, years, a lifetime of watching horror movies, us here at Mildly Pleased have a pretty good idea of what the market’s like, and what the market lacks. So come down into our deep, dusty dungeon […]We interrupt your usual Shocktober coverage with… Well actually this fits in pretty well with those posts. Because after months, years, a lifetime of watching horror movies, us here at Mildly Pleased have a pretty good idea of what the market’s like, and what the market lacks. So come down into our deep, dusty dungeon […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/10/t3-95-top-10-fruit/ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 17:28:22 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=14273 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/10/t3-95-top-10-fruit/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/10/t3-95-top-10-fruit/feed/ 1 I had myself a little brush with death this week. At the very beginning of my morning commute, I got t-boned. It’s kind of hard to process, but I’m OK, the other driver’s OK, both our cars are only a little messed up. Events like this are supposed to make you think, right? Maybe I […] Mildly Pleased full 1:06:45 14273 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesI had myself a little brush with death this week. At the very beginning of my morning commute, I got t-boned. It’s kind of hard to process, but I’m OK, the other driver’s OK, both our cars are only a little messed up. Events like this are supposed to make you think, right? Maybe I […]I had myself a little brush with death this week. At the very beginning of my morning commute, I got t-boned. It’s kind of hard to process, but I’m OK, the other driver’s OK, both our cars are only a little messed up. Events like this are supposed to make you think, right? Maybe I […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/10/stream-police-ep-19-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/ Sat, 10 Oct 2015 21:41:48 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=14276 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/10/stream-police-ep-19-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/10/stream-police-ep-19-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/feed/ 0 We’re baaaack! Yep, Johnatello and Mikey have returned from a lengthy hiatus to deliver you a steaming hot new episode of Stream Police. This week’s episode is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and it’s a shell of a time! Also, what was better, Toy Story 2 or Toy Story 2 on Ice? Check it out! Mildly Pleased full 1:08:30 14276 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWe’re baaaack! Yep, Johnatello and Mikey have returned from a lengthy hiatus to deliver you a steaming hot new episode of Stream Police. This week’s episode is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and it’s a shell of a time! Also, what was better, Toy Story 2 or Toy Story 2 on Ice? Check it out!We’re baaaack! Yep, Johnatello and Mikey have returned from a lengthy hiatus to deliver you a steaming hot new episode of Stream Police. This week’s episode is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and it’s a shell of a time! Also, what was better, Toy Story 2 or Toy Story 2 on Ice? Check it out!mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/10/t3-94-top-10-most-annoying-movie-franchises/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 07:43:54 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=14148 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/10/t3-94-top-10-most-annoying-movie-franchises/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/10/t3-94-top-10-most-annoying-movie-franchises/feed/ 0 As we established last week, right now we’re in film’s age of the franchise. Depending on who you ask that could have started as far back as the late seventies or as recently as the advent of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the serialization of cinema. Previously, we focused on the positive aspects of that […] Mildly Pleased full 1:46:38 14148 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesAs we established last week, right now we’re in film’s age of the franchise. Depending on who you ask that could have started as far back as the late seventies or as recently as the advent of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the serialization of cinema. Previously, we focused on the positive aspects of that […]As we established last week, right now we’re in film’s age of the franchise. Depending on who you ask that could have started as far back as the late seventies or as recently as the advent of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the serialization of cinema. Previously, we focused on the positive aspects of that […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/09/t3-93-top-10-movie-franchises/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:59:50 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=14109 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/09/t3-93-top-10-movie-franchises/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/09/t3-93-top-10-movie-franchises/feed/ 0 Can you feel it in the air, when the music’s playing? People everywhere are saying franchises, franchises. This year was and will go on to be one of the biggest franchise years ever, with Jurassic World making all the money, Marvel putting out a hit and a half, Terminator, Mad Max, and a million other […] Mildly Pleased full 1:52:06 14109 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesCan you feel it in the air, when the music’s playing? People everywhere are saying franchises, franchises. This year was and will go on to be one of the biggest franchise years ever, with Jurassic World making all the money, Marvel putting out a hit and a half, Terminator, Mad Max, and a million other […]Can you feel it in the air, when the music’s playing? People everywhere are saying franchises, franchises. This year was and will go on to be one of the biggest franchise years ever, with Jurassic World making all the money, Marvel putting out a hit and a half, Terminator, Mad Max, and a million other […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/08/pitching-tents-13-college/ Sat, 29 Aug 2015 21:49:19 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=14085 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/08/pitching-tents-13-college/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/08/pitching-tents-13-college/feed/ 0 Soon summer will be over. The college kids will return to their campuses, after PAX and Bumbershoot we won’t have big events to worry about, the children will spend their days in schools. Oh, and it will stop being hot and sunny. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Join us this week on Pitching Tents as we […] Mildly Pleased full 1:18:24 14085 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesSoon summer will be over. The college kids will return to their campuses, after PAX and Bumbershoot we won’t have big events to worry about, the children will spend their days in schools. Oh, and it will stop being hot and sunny. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Join us this week on Pitching Tents as we […]Soon summer will be over. The college kids will return to their campuses, after PAX and Bumbershoot we won’t have big events to worry about, the children will spend their days in schools. Oh, and it will stop being hot and sunny. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Join us this week on Pitching Tents as we […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/08/t3-92-summer-songs/ Thu, 13 Aug 2015 19:36:00 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=14041 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/08/t3-92-summer-songs/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/08/t3-92-summer-songs/feed/ 0 Hot damn! I can’t believe we are already the amount of days into August we are when this was posted! It’s basically back-to-school time already. But don’t fret, old buddy, there’s still some summer left. Let’s not treat it like one long Sunday and instead try to have some actual fun. Yeah! And you know […] Mildly Pleased full 1:43:30 14041 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHot damn! I can’t believe we are already the amount of days into August we are when this was posted! It’s basically back-to-school time already. But don’t fret, old buddy, there’s still some summer left. Let’s not treat it like one long Sunday and instead try to have some actual fun. Yeah! And you know […]Hot damn! I can’t believe we are already the amount of days into August we are when this was posted! It’s basically back-to-school time already. But don’t fret, old buddy, there’s still some summer left. Let’s not treat it like one long Sunday and instead try to have some actual fun. Yeah! And you know […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/08/t3-91-atari-games/ Thu, 06 Aug 2015 07:00:04 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=14022 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/08/t3-91-atari-games/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/08/t3-91-atari-games/feed/ 0 First Pixels, now the Fantastic Four… Man, it’s been a bad few weeks for movies that sound like a bad idea. Hey, speaking of Pixels, that was a movie about video games. You know who likes video games? We do, to varying degrees. You know what would be fun is if we did a podcast […] Mildly Pleased full 1:24:49 14022 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesFirst Pixels, now the Fantastic Four… Man, it’s been a bad few weeks for movies that sound like a bad idea. Hey, speaking of Pixels, that was a movie about video games. You know who likes video games? We do, to varying degrees. You know what would be fun is if we did a podcast […]First Pixels, now the Fantastic Four… Man, it’s been a bad few weeks for movies that sound like a bad idea. Hey, speaking of Pixels, that was a movie about video games. You know who likes video games? We do, to varying degrees. You know what would be fun is if we did a podcast […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/07/pitching-tents-12-super-heroes/ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 01:00:11 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=14015 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/07/pitching-tents-12-super-heroes/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/07/pitching-tents-12-super-heroes/feed/ 0 Something I heard about Age of Ultron that I liked was that Joss Whedon had done a great job putting the “hero” back in “super hero.” That’s referring to how the Avengers actually spent their time trying to save people, instead of just trying to stop bad guys. That’s what makes these characters great, right? […] Mildly Pleased full 1:14:15 14015 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesSomething I heard about Age of Ultron that I liked was that Joss Whedon had done a great job putting the “hero” back in “super hero.” That’s referring to how the Avengers actually spent their time trying to save people, instead of just trying to stop bad guys. That’s what makes these characters great, right? […]Something I heard about Age of Ultron that I liked was that Joss Whedon had done a great job putting the “hero” back in “super hero.” That’s referring to how the Avengers actually spent their time trying to save people, instead of just trying to stop bad guys. That’s what makes these characters great, right? […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/07/pitching-tents-11-nerds-mess-things-up/ Sun, 19 Jul 2015 23:15:51 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13990 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/07/pitching-tents-11-nerds-mess-things-up/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/07/pitching-tents-11-nerds-mess-things-up/feed/ 0 Happy Sunday! Boy, it sure is hot. Bet you don’t want to do anything else tonight. True Detective? Too much work. You should just sit back, turns the lights off, grab a fan, and turn on your favorite podcast. Is it this? It it Pitching Tents? You don’t have to lie to me. Look, how […] Mildly Pleased full 1:23:31 13990 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHappy Sunday! Boy, it sure is hot. Bet you don’t want to do anything else tonight. True Detective? Too much work. You should just sit back, turns the lights off, grab a fan, and turn on your favorite podcast. Is it this? It it Pitching Tents? You don’t have to lie to me. Look, how […]Happy Sunday! Boy, it sure is hot. Bet you don’t want to do anything else tonight. True Detective? Too much work. You should just sit back, turns the lights off, grab a fan, and turn on your favorite podcast. Is it this? It it Pitching Tents? You don’t have to lie to me. Look, how […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/06/t3-90-top-stuff-of-2015-so-far/ Thu, 25 Jun 2015 07:30:24 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13952 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/06/t3-90-top-stuff-of-2015-so-far/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/06/t3-90-top-stuff-of-2015-so-far/feed/ 0 So they cancelled Hannibal. A year ago, I called that show one of my halfway heroes, when its second season completely blew me away. Now it’s third could very well be its last – never say never in a world with Hulu and Netflix – and like its titular villain, I’ll have to savor every […] Mildly Pleased full 1:58:28 13952 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesSo they cancelled Hannibal. A year ago, I called that show one of my halfway heroes, when its second season completely blew me away. Now it’s third could very well be its last – never say never in a world with Hulu and Netflix – and like its titular villain, I’ll have to savor every […]So they cancelled Hannibal. A year ago, I called that show one of my halfway heroes, when its second season completely blew me away. Now it’s third could very well be its last – never say never in a world with Hulu and Netflix – and like its titular villain, I’ll have to savor every […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/06/stream-police-ep-18-an-extremely-goofy-movie/ Tue, 16 Jun 2015 21:47:47 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13925 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/06/stream-police-ep-18-an-extremely-goofy-movie/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/06/stream-police-ep-18-an-extremely-goofy-movie/feed/ 0 Just when you thought we were done, Stream Police is back with a vengeance! Not only that but we get to review one of the greatest films ever made! I mean, An Extremely Goofy Movie? How lucky are we? So pump it up, shake your groove thing, and enjoy as Michael and John give you […] Mildly Pleased full 48:56 13925 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesJust when you thought we were done, Stream Police is back with a vengeance! Not only that but we get to review one of the greatest films ever made! I mean, An Extremely Goofy Movie? How lucky are we? So pump it up, shake your groove thing, and enjoy as Michael and John give you […]Just when you thought we were done, Stream Police is back with a vengeance! Not only that but we get to review one of the greatest films ever made! I mean, An Extremely Goofy Movie? How lucky are we? So pump it up, shake your groove thing, and enjoy as Michael and John give you […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/05/t3-89-top-10-snacks/ Fri, 29 May 2015 06:59:05 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13877 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/05/t3-89-top-10-snacks/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/05/t3-89-top-10-snacks/feed/ 0 In the beginning there were three meals a day. That wasn’t enough. Top Ten Thursdays said, “let there be snacks!” And there were snacks. And they were good. But which were the best? This was a topic worthy of considerable debate, for what truly is a snack if not any food eaten ‘tween meals? Could […] Mildly Pleased full 1:37:46 13877 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIn the beginning there were three meals a day. That wasn’t enough. Top Ten Thursdays said, “let there be snacks!” And there were snacks. And they were good. But which were the best? This was a topic worthy of considerable debate, for what truly is a snack if not any food eaten ‘tween meals? Could […]In the beginning there were three meals a day. That wasn’t enough. Top Ten Thursdays said, “let there be snacks!” And there were snacks. And they were good. But which were the best? This was a topic worthy of considerable debate, for what truly is a snack if not any food eaten ‘tween meals? Could […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/04/t3-88-top-10-sitcoms-characters-with-whom-wed-like-to-hang-out/ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:27:28 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13812 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/04/t3-88-top-10-sitcoms-characters-with-whom-wed-like-to-hang-out/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/04/t3-88-top-10-sitcoms-characters-with-whom-wed-like-to-hang-out/feed/ 0 This is a weird one. I mean, the thing about doing a top 10 list podcast is that it’s hard to break the formula of top 10 albums of a year, movies about a subject, video games on a console, that sort of thing. There are plenty of people out there doing lists like that. […] Mildly Pleased full 1:05:28 13812 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThis is a weird one. I mean, the thing about doing a top 10 list podcast is that it’s hard to break the formula of top 10 albums of a year, movies about a subject, video games on a console, that sort of thing. There are plenty of people out there doing lists like that. […]This is a weird one. I mean, the thing about doing a top 10 list podcast is that it’s hard to break the formula of top 10 albums of a year, movies about a subject, video games on a console, that sort of thing. There are plenty of people out there doing lists like that. […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/04/t3-87-top-10-albums-of-1970/ Fri, 10 Apr 2015 06:52:34 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13709 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/04/t3-87-top-10-albums-of-1970/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/04/t3-87-top-10-albums-of-1970/feed/ 0 For the last time, Mad Men is back and to everyone’s surprise, the Sixties are over. And if we all thought that decade was weird, just wait until you find out what the Seventies have in store for us! Yes, the decade that gave us Star Wars and jokes about Star Wars on That ’70s […] Mildly Pleased full 1:53:20 13709 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesFor the last time, Mad Men is back and to everyone’s surprise, the Sixties are over. And if we all thought that decade was weird, just wait until you find out what the Seventies have in store for us! Yes, the decade that gave us Star Wars and jokes about Star Wars on That ’70s […]For the last time, Mad Men is back and to everyone’s surprise, the Sixties are over. And if we all thought that decade was weird, just wait until you find out what the Seventies have in store for us! Yes, the decade that gave us Star Wars and jokes about Star Wars on That ’70s […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/03/stream-police-ep-17-dead-man/ Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:22:29 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13690 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/03/stream-police-ep-17-dead-man/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/03/stream-police-ep-17-dead-man/feed/ 0 It’s ’95 Fest here at Stream Police and Michael and John are counting down some of their favorite flicks of that iconic year. Who will make the cut? Casper? Batman Forever? Mortal Kombat, maybe? (It did have some impressive puppets). On top of that, the dynamic duo reviews, indie heartthrob Jim Jarmusch’s ’95 cult western, […] Mildly Pleased full 1:26:57 13690 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIt’s ’95 Fest here at Stream Police and Michael and John are counting down some of their favorite flicks of that iconic year. Who will make the cut? Casper? Batman Forever? Mortal Kombat, maybe? (It did have some impressive puppets). On top of that, the dynamic duo reviews, indie heartthrob Jim Jarmusch’s ’95 cult western, […]It’s ’95 Fest here at Stream Police and Michael and John are counting down some of their favorite flicks of that iconic year. Who will make the cut? Casper? Batman Forever? Mortal Kombat, maybe? (It did have some impressive puppets). On top of that, the dynamic duo reviews, indie heartthrob Jim Jarmusch’s ’95 cult western, […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/03/t3-86-top-10-cover-songs/ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 07:00:57 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13668 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/03/t3-86-top-10-cover-songs/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/03/t3-86-top-10-cover-songs/feed/ 0 The story of the video game Rock Band, as well as its sequels, is the story of how the world’s greatest cover band eventually becomes the most popular group of all time. Here at Mildly Pleased, we’d like to believe that could happen someday. I mean, is that really such a far cry from what […] Mildly Pleased full 1:56:42 13668 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThe story of the video game Rock Band, as well as its sequels, is the story of how the world’s greatest cover band eventually becomes the most popular group of all time. Here at Mildly Pleased, we’d like to believe that could happen someday. I mean, is that really such a far cry from what […]The story of the video game Rock Band, as well as its sequels, is the story of how the world’s greatest cover band eventually becomes the most popular group of all time. Here at Mildly Pleased, we’d like to believe that could happen someday. I mean, is that really such a far cry from what […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/03/pitching-tents-10-young-adult-fiction-featuring-kollin-holtz/ Sat, 14 Mar 2015 02:52:52 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13631 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/03/pitching-tents-10-young-adult-fiction-featuring-kollin-holtz/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/03/pitching-tents-10-young-adult-fiction-featuring-kollin-holtz/feed/ 0 It’s the future. The bad future. The one where it’s been more than two months since the last Pitching Tents. Now our only hope is a young woman with a lot of determination but very little ability to actually drive the plot. It’s up to her to be bossed around by all the men in […] Mildly Pleased full 1:30:09 13631 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIt’s the future. The bad future. The one where it’s been more than two months since the last Pitching Tents. Now our only hope is a young woman with a lot of determination but very little ability to actually drive the plot. It’s up to her to be bossed around by all the men in […]It’s the future. The bad future. The one where it’s been more than two months since the last Pitching Tents. Now our only hope is a young woman with a lot of determination but very little ability to actually drive the plot. It’s up to her to be bossed around by all the men in […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/02/stream-police-ep-16-shakespeare-in-love/ Fri, 20 Feb 2015 19:45:19 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13593 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/02/stream-police-ep-16-shakespeare-in-love/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/02/stream-police-ep-16-shakespeare-in-love/feed/ 0 It’s an Oscar Extravaganza on Stream Police! Who gets to walk the red carpet this week? Why it’s good ‘ol Bill Shakespeare from the 1998 Best Picture Winner Shakespeare in Love. If that wasn’t enough, listen to Michael and John dish on this weekend’s prestigious award show. Who will take home the gold? Why the […] Mildly Pleased full 53:42 13593 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIt’s an Oscar Extravaganza on Stream Police! Who gets to walk the red carpet this week? Why it’s good ‘ol Bill Shakespeare from the 1998 Best Picture Winner Shakespeare in Love. If that wasn’t enough, listen to Michael and John dish on this weekend’s prestigious award show. Who will take home the gold? Why the […]It’s an Oscar Extravaganza on Stream Police! Who gets to walk the red carpet this week? Why it’s good ‘ol Bill Shakespeare from the 1998 Best Picture Winner Shakespeare in Love. If that wasn’t enough, listen to Michael and John dish on this weekend’s prestigious award show. Who will take home the gold? Why the […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/01/t3-85-top-10-anticipated-movies-of-2015/ Fri, 30 Jan 2015 05:43:46 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13542 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/01/t3-85-top-10-anticipated-movies-of-2015/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/01/t3-85-top-10-anticipated-movies-of-2015/feed/ 0 I’m not so sure about Ant-Man, everybody. Marvel’s been on a hot streak because they’ve always put passionate, talented fans behind the camera for every single one of their movies. This was supposed to be the ultimate realization of that, a project Edgar Wright had been working on since 2006 (that’s two thirds of Boyhood […] Mildly Pleased full 1:56:37 13542 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesI’m not so sure about Ant-Man, everybody. Marvel’s been on a hot streak because they’ve always put passionate, talented fans behind the camera for every single one of their movies. This was supposed to be the ultimate realization of that, a project Edgar Wright had been working on since 2006 (that’s two thirds of Boyhood […]I’m not so sure about Ant-Man, everybody. Marvel’s been on a hot streak because they’ve always put passionate, talented fans behind the camera for every single one of their movies. This was supposed to be the ultimate realization of that, a project Edgar Wright had been working on since 2006 (that’s two thirds of Boyhood […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/01/t3-84-top-10-movies-of-2014/ Sun, 25 Jan 2015 08:33:53 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13525 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/01/t3-84-top-10-movies-of-2014/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/01/t3-84-top-10-movies-of-2014/feed/ 0 There’s something really tricky about top 10 lists. When you don’t have a list at all, when you just have to name a movie your favorite of the year, it’s actually not that bad. It seems like it would be, but usually there’s just one movie that you truly, truly want to stand up for. […] Mildly Pleased full 2:08:55 13525 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThere’s something really tricky about top 10 lists. When you don’t have a list at all, when you just have to name a movie your favorite of the year, it’s actually not that bad. It seems like it would be, but usually there’s just one movie that you truly, truly want to stand up for. […]There’s something really tricky about top 10 lists. When you don’t have a list at all, when you just have to name a movie your favorite of the year, it’s actually not that bad. It seems like it would be, but usually there’s just one movie that you truly, truly want to stand up for. […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/01/t3-83-top-10-tv-shows-of-2014/ Mon, 19 Jan 2015 07:53:02 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13468 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/01/t3-83-top-10-tv-shows-of-2014/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/01/t3-83-top-10-tv-shows-of-2014/feed/ 0 Well, so I’m pretty sure everyone had an exciting day today watching the Seattle gridiron team come from behind to earn their tickets to the Big Game in overtime. That was a game so exhilarating, you might need a little help coming down. You gotta cool off, right? You’ve got work in the morning. Maybe […] Mildly Pleased full 2:10:39 13468 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWell, so I’m pretty sure everyone had an exciting day today watching the Seattle gridiron team come from behind to earn their tickets to the Big Game in overtime. That was a game so exhilarating, you might need a little help coming down. You gotta cool off, right? You’ve got work in the morning. Maybe […]Well, so I’m pretty sure everyone had an exciting day today watching the Seattle gridiron team come from behind to earn their tickets to the Big Game in overtime. That was a game so exhilarating, you might need a little help coming down. You gotta cool off, right? You’ve got work in the morning. Maybe […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/01/stream-police-ep-15-santa-claws/ Sat, 17 Jan 2015 19:50:33 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13464 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/01/stream-police-ep-15-santa-claws/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/01/stream-police-ep-15-santa-claws/feed/ 0 It’s January 17th and you know what that means, only 341 days until Christmas! To celebrate this festive time of year Stream Police has reviewed the iconic 2014 family-holiday film Santa Claws . We’ll also talk about some of our Christmas favorites and some of our not so favorites. Isn’t it Exciting? Or do you […] Mildly Pleased full 52:41 13464 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIt’s January 17th and you know what that means, only 341 days until Christmas! To celebrate this festive time of year Stream Police has reviewed the iconic 2014 family-holiday film Santa Claws . We’ll also talk about some of our Christmas favorites and some of our not so favorites. Isn’t it Exciting? Or do you […]It’s January 17th and you know what that means, only 341 days until Christmas! To celebrate this festive time of year Stream Police has reviewed the iconic 2014 family-holiday film Santa Claws . We’ll also talk about some of our Christmas favorites and some of our not so favorites. Isn’t it Exciting? Or do you […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/01/the-third-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/ Fri, 09 Jan 2015 16:00:41 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13397 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/01/the-third-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/01/the-third-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/feed/ 0 Hey, wow, did you see those album lists we did? Well, expect more where that came from. A lot more. Well, wait. Maybe I’m getting ahead of myself. After all, our sort-of slogan is “Lower your expectations.” And you know, sometimes I forget to do that. Every year I find myself getting crushed because I’m […] Mildly Pleased full 1:51:28 13397 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHey, wow, did you see those album lists we did? Well, expect more where that came from. A lot more. Well, wait. Maybe I’m getting ahead of myself. After all, our sort-of slogan is “Lower your expectations.” And you know, sometimes I forget to do that. Every year I find myself getting crushed because I’m […]Hey, wow, did you see those album lists we did? Well, expect more where that came from. A lot more. Well, wait. Maybe I’m getting ahead of myself. After all, our sort-of slogan is “Lower your expectations.” And you know, sometimes I forget to do that. Every year I find myself getting crushed because I’m […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/01/stream-police-ep-14-lady-vengeance/ Sun, 04 Jan 2015 01:22:31 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13268 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/01/stream-police-ep-14-lady-vengeance/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2015/01/stream-police-ep-14-lady-vengeance/feed/ 0 Things get a little messy when Michael and John delve into Park Chan-wook’s 2006 revenger thriller Lady Vengeance. Also, Michael and John talk about the logistics of a Star Wars movie set in a “Space Zoo”. Hear that and more on Stream Police. Mildly Pleased full 1:05:16 13268 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThings get a little messy when Michael and John delve into Park Chan-wook’s 2006 revenger thriller Lady Vengeance. Also, Michael and John talk about the logistics of a Star Wars movie set in a “Space Zoo”. Hear that and more on Stream Police.Things get a little messy when Michael and John delve into Park Chan-wook’s 2006 revenger thriller Lady Vengeance. Also, Michael and John talk about the logistics of a Star Wars movie set in a “Space Zoo”. Hear that and more on Stream Police.mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/12/pitching-tents-09-christmas/ Fri, 26 Dec 2014 07:52:49 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13231 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/12/pitching-tents-09-christmas/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/12/pitching-tents-09-christmas/feed/ 0 Hold on to that good feeling as long as you can! We’re now entering that weird, delightful, somewhat bittersweet time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, when it’s hard to get anything done at work and the days seem to just fly by if you’re at home. Try to treasure it, try to make every […] Mildly Pleased full 1:28:51 13231 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHold on to that good feeling as long as you can! We’re now entering that weird, delightful, somewhat bittersweet time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, when it’s hard to get anything done at work and the days seem to just fly by if you’re at home. Try to treasure it, try to make every […]Hold on to that good feeling as long as you can! We’re now entering that weird, delightful, somewhat bittersweet time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, when it’s hard to get anything done at work and the days seem to just fly by if you’re at home. Try to treasure it, try to make every […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/12/pitching-tents-08-epics/ Sun, 21 Dec 2014 02:24:04 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13217 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/12/pitching-tents-08-epics/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/12/pitching-tents-08-epics/feed/ 0 Have you gone and seen Exodus: Gods and Kings? What about Interstellar? Or The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies? All of them are long-ass epic movies, with gigantic setpieces and even bigger budgets. That’s what people like now, you see. If they’re going to bother actually going to the theater, they want to be […] Mildly Pleased full 1:11:09 13217 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHave you gone and seen Exodus: Gods and Kings? What about Interstellar? Or The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies? All of them are long-ass epic movies, with gigantic setpieces and even bigger budgets. That’s what people like now, you see. If they’re going to bother actually going to the theater, they want to be […]Have you gone and seen Exodus: Gods and Kings? What about Interstellar? Or The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies? All of them are long-ass epic movies, with gigantic setpieces and even bigger budgets. That’s what people like now, you see. If they’re going to bother actually going to the theater, they want to be […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/12/stream-police-ep-13-killers-three/ Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:28:54 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13207 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/12/stream-police-ep-13-killers-three/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/12/stream-police-ep-13-killers-three/feed/ 0 John, Michael, and Dick Clark hit the road with bullets-a-blazing in this week’s review of the 1968 crime drama Killer’s Three. Additionally, hear what Michael and John have to say about Interstellar along with some of their other cool flick picks. Mildly Pleased full 57:10 13207 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesJohn, Michael, and Dick Clark hit the road with bullets-a-blazing in this week’s review of the 1968 crime drama Killer’s Three. Additionally, hear what Michael and John have to say about Interstellar along with some of their other cool flick picks.John, Michael, and Dick Clark hit the road with bullets-a-blazing in this week’s review of the 1968 crime drama Killer’s Three. Additionally, hear what Michael and John have to say about Interstellar along with some of their other cool flick picks.mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/11/ep-12-the-fantastic-voyage/ Sun, 23 Nov 2014 20:19:22 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13154 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/11/ep-12-the-fantastic-voyage/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/11/ep-12-the-fantastic-voyage/feed/ 0 The crew of the SS. Stream Police dive into the 60s sci-fi classic The Fantastic Voyage. Jumping aboard this week is first mate Colin Wessman who shares his insights on things like miniaturization and how the inside of the human body looks like a lava lap. That and why more sci-fi movies should star Neil […] Mildly Pleased full 52:26 13154 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThe crew of the SS. Stream Police dive into the 60s sci-fi classic The Fantastic Voyage. Jumping aboard this week is first mate Colin Wessman who shares his insights on things like miniaturization and how the inside of the human body looks like a lava lap. That and why more sci-fi movies should star Neil […]The crew of the SS. Stream Police dive into the 60s sci-fi classic The Fantastic Voyage. Jumping aboard this week is first mate Colin Wessman who shares his insights on things like miniaturization and how the inside of the human body looks like a lava lap. That and why more sci-fi movies should star Neil […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/10/stream-police-ep-11-the-twilight-zone/ Fri, 31 Oct 2014 19:45:58 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=13099 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/10/stream-police-ep-11-the-twilight-zone/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/10/stream-police-ep-11-the-twilight-zone/feed/ 0 Picture it if you will, two men with the unique obsession to let a machine designate their very fates. Why? All for their own sense of amusement, a chuckle or too, but it’s only a matter of time before Michael and John discover there’s more than fun and games waiting for them on Stream Police. […] Mildly Pleased full 1:41:37 13099 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesPicture it if you will, two men with the unique obsession to let a machine designate their very fates. Why? All for their own sense of amusement, a chuckle or too, but it’s only a matter of time before Michael and John discover there’s more than fun and games waiting for them on Stream Police. […]Picture it if you will, two men with the unique obsession to let a machine designate their very fates. Why? All for their own sense of amusement, a chuckle or too, but it’s only a matter of time before Michael and John discover there’s more than fun and games waiting for them on Stream Police. […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/10/t3-82-top-10-breakfast-cereal-brands/ Fri, 24 Oct 2014 04:18:10 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=12997 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/10/t3-82-top-10-breakfast-cereal-brands/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/10/t3-82-top-10-breakfast-cereal-brands/feed/ 0 We live in a caffein culture in which real breakfasts are ignored by pretty much everybody in favor of tasty desserts that go well with coffee. But before now, in the past, we were younger people who liked something different. Something a little more… straight-up sugary. Join us this week as we literally and figuratively […] Mildly Pleased full 1:24:10 12997 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWe live in a caffein culture in which real breakfasts are ignored by pretty much everybody in favor of tasty desserts that go well with coffee. But before now, in the past, we were younger people who liked something different. Something a little more… straight-up sugary. Join us this week as we literally and figuratively […]We live in a caffein culture in which real breakfasts are ignored by pretty much everybody in favor of tasty desserts that go well with coffee. But before now, in the past, we were younger people who liked something different. Something a little more… straight-up sugary. Join us this week as we literally and figuratively […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/10/stream-police-ep-10-shivers/ Tue, 14 Oct 2014 05:58:50 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=12897 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/10/stream-police-ep-10-shivers/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/10/stream-police-ep-10-shivers/feed/ 0 Michael and John get that unsettling sensation in this week’s review of David Cronenberg’s 1975 directorial debut Shivers. On a totally unrelated note, we share our thoughts on the latest Weezer album and take on the ultimate task of ranking all of their previous releases. Watch out Maladroit, we got your number. Mildly Pleased full 47:32 12897 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesMichael and John get that unsettling sensation in this week’s review of David Cronenberg’s 1975 directorial debut Shivers. On a totally unrelated note, we share our thoughts on the latest Weezer album and take on the ultimate task of ranking all of their previous releases. Watch out Maladroit, we got your number.Michael and John get that unsettling sensation in this week’s review of David Cronenberg’s 1975 directorial debut Shivers. On a totally unrelated note, we share our thoughts on the latest Weezer album and take on the ultimate task of ranking all of their previous releases. Watch out Maladroit, we got your number.mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/10/stream-police-ep-09-the-prophecy/ Fri, 10 Oct 2014 16:45:16 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=12867 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/10/stream-police-ep-09-the-prophecy/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/10/stream-police-ep-09-the-prophecy/feed/ 0 John and Michael share their Halloween secrets alongside this exclusive review of the Angel-thriller, The Prophecy (1995), starring Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen and Viggo Mortensen as Satan. If you wanted more from the man who brought you Highlander and Backdraft, look no further! Mildly Pleased full 55:02 12867 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesJohn and Michael share their Halloween secrets alongside this exclusive review of the Angel-thriller, The Prophecy (1995), starring Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen and Viggo Mortensen as Satan. If you wanted more from the man who brought you Highlander and Backdraft, look no further!John and Michael share their Halloween secrets alongside this exclusive review of the Angel-thriller, The Prophecy (1995), starring Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen and Viggo Mortensen as Satan. If you wanted more from the man who brought you Highlander and Backdraft, look no further!mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/10/t3-81-top-10-fall-songs/ Thu, 02 Oct 2014 07:44:31 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=12769 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/10/t3-81-top-10-fall-songs/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/10/t3-81-top-10-fall-songs/feed/ 0 As you can tell from the Shocktober posts which surround this one, fall is here. You might not have thought much about it, since the season doesn’t get enough love. No one wants Autumn to come because that means the summer has to end, and then once it’s here everyone wants to skip through it […] Mildly Pleased full 1:40:35 12769 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesAs you can tell from the Shocktober posts which surround this one, fall is here. You might not have thought much about it, since the season doesn’t get enough love. No one wants Autumn to come because that means the summer has to end, and then once it’s here everyone wants to skip through it […]As you can tell from the Shocktober posts which surround this one, fall is here. You might not have thought much about it, since the season doesn’t get enough love. No one wants Autumn to come because that means the summer has to end, and then once it’s here everyone wants to skip through it […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/09/stream-police-ep-08-keep-the-lights-on/ Mon, 29 Sep 2014 18:50:26 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=12752 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/09/stream-police-ep-08-keep-the-lights-on/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/09/stream-police-ep-08-keep-the-lights-on/feed/ 0 This week Michael and John review filmmaker Ira Sach’s half-autobigraphical 2012 drama, Keep the Lights On , along with sharing some of their favorite films of 2014. Also, there are apparently five Prophecy movies but only three with Christopher Walken. If you find that even remotely interesting then check us out! Mildly Pleased full 58:33 12752 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThis week Michael and John review filmmaker Ira Sach’s half-autobigraphical 2012 drama, Keep the Lights On , along with sharing some of their favorite films of 2014. Also, there are apparently five Prophecy movies but only three with Christopher Walken. If you find that even remotely interesting then check us out!This week Michael and John review filmmaker Ira Sach’s half-autobigraphical 2012 drama, Keep the Lights On , along with sharing some of their favorite films of 2014. Also, there are apparently five Prophecy movies but only three with Christopher Walken. If you find that even remotely interesting then check us out!mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/09/pitching-tents-07-primetime-tv/ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 03:47:36 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=12724 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/09/pitching-tents-07-primetime-tv/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/09/pitching-tents-07-primetime-tv/feed/ 0 Television may have taken a while to achieve credibility, but the medium has certainly arrived by now. It used to be the place actors went after their careers fell apart in the cinema, now it’s a viable launchpad as well as the source of some of our most respected actors (Bryan Cranston, Peter Dinklage, Claire […] Mildly Pleased full 1:04:24 12724 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesTelevision may have taken a while to achieve credibility, but the medium has certainly arrived by now. It used to be the place actors went after their careers fell apart in the cinema, now it’s a viable launchpad as well as the source of some of our most respected actors (Bryan Cranston, Peter Dinklage, Claire […]Television may have taken a while to achieve credibility, but the medium has certainly arrived by now. It used to be the place actors went after their careers fell apart in the cinema, now it’s a viable launchpad as well as the source of some of our most respected actors (Bryan Cranston, Peter Dinklage, Claire […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/09/stream-police-ep-07-crossworlds/ Thu, 18 Sep 2014 02:32:14 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=12714 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/09/stream-police-ep-07-crossworlds/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/09/stream-police-ep-07-crossworlds/feed/ 0 Some movies are out of this world, some movies are Crossworlds. Join Michael and John as they delve into the 1996 straight-to-video sci-fi flick Crossworlds starring Josh Charles, Rutget Hauer, and… Jack Black? Intrigued? Then look no further. Episode Breakdown 1:50 – Weezer Chat 11:38 – 52:12 – Crossworlds Review 52:18 – John and Michael […] Mildly Pleased full 1:04:34 12714 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesSome movies are out of this world, some movies are Crossworlds. Join Michael and John as they delve into the 1996 straight-to-video sci-fi flick Crossworlds starring Josh Charles, Rutget Hauer, and… Jack Black? Intrigued? Then look no further. Episode Breakdown 1:50 – Weezer Chat 11:38 – 52:12 – Crossworlds Review 52:18 – John and Michael […]Some movies are out of this world, some movies are Crossworlds. Join Michael and John as they delve into the 1996 straight-to-video sci-fi flick Crossworlds starring Josh Charles, Rutget Hauer, and… Jack Black? Intrigued? Then look no further. Episode Breakdown 1:50 – Weezer Chat 11:38 – 52:12 – Crossworlds Review 52:18 – John and Michael […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/09/stream-police-ep-06-tokusatsu/ Tue, 09 Sep 2014 23:11:20 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=12691 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/09/stream-police-ep-06-tokusatsu/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/09/stream-police-ep-06-tokusatsu/feed/ 0 In honor of Lionsgate’s 2016 reboot of the Power Rangers, Michael, John, and special guest Sean Lemme revisit the original series alongside other “Tokusatsu” programs, VR Troopers and Big Bad Beetleborgs in this new segment, “The Lineup”. What show will come out on top? Whoever has the most attitude of course. Mildly Pleased full 1:17:50 12691 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIn honor of Lionsgate’s 2016 reboot of the Power Rangers, Michael, John, and special guest Sean Lemme revisit the original series alongside other “Tokusatsu” programs, VR Troopers and Big Bad Beetleborgs in this new segment, “The Lineup”. What show will come out on top? Whoever has the most attitude of course.In honor of Lionsgate’s 2016 reboot of the Power Rangers, Michael, John, and special guest Sean Lemme revisit the original series alongside other “Tokusatsu” programs, VR Troopers and Big Bad Beetleborgs in this new segment, “The Lineup”. What show will come out on top? Whoever has the most attitude of course.mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/09/stream-police-ep-05-the-fisher-king/ Tue, 02 Sep 2014 21:57:23 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=12677 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/09/stream-police-ep-05-the-fisher-king/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/09/stream-police-ep-05-the-fisher-king/feed/ 0 O Listeners! My Listeners! It’s never too late to pay tribute to a legend. This week Michael and John discuss the storied career of Robin Williams along with a review of the 1991 Terry Gilliam-directed The Fisher King. Let’s share the memories and seize the day! Mildly Pleased full 48:05 12677 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesO Listeners! My Listeners! It’s never too late to pay tribute to a legend. This week Michael and John discuss the storied career of Robin Williams along with a review of the 1991 Terry Gilliam-directed The Fisher King. Let’s share the memories and seize the day!O Listeners! My Listeners! It’s never too late to pay tribute to a legend. This week Michael and John discuss the storied career of Robin Williams along with a review of the 1991 Terry Gilliam-directed The Fisher King. Let’s share the memories and seize the day!mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/08/pitching-tents-06-summer/ Fri, 29 Aug 2014 06:04:40 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=12579 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/08/pitching-tents-06-summer/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/08/pitching-tents-06-summer/feed/ 0 Labor Day weekend is upon us and for all intents and purposes summer 2014 is dead and gone. But we’ve decided to let it go out with a laugh by reflecting on some of the best unmade concepts for summer movies. Yeah, this week we pretty much go in the direction you’d expect anyone to […] Mildly Pleased full 1:10:22 12579 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesLabor Day weekend is upon us and for all intents and purposes summer 2014 is dead and gone. But we’ve decided to let it go out with a laugh by reflecting on some of the best unmade concepts for summer movies. Yeah, this week we pretty much go in the direction you’d expect anyone to […]Labor Day weekend is upon us and for all intents and purposes summer 2014 is dead and gone. But we’ve decided to let it go out with a laugh by reflecting on some of the best unmade concepts for summer movies. Yeah, this week we pretty much go in the direction you’d expect anyone to […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/08/stream-police-ep-04-invasion-of-the-body-snatchers/ Fri, 22 Aug 2014 21:37:13 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=12640 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/08/stream-police-ep-04-invasion-of-the-body-snatchers/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/08/stream-police-ep-04-invasion-of-the-body-snatchers/feed/ 0 The Stream Police investigate whether or not Pod People walk among us in this week’s review of the 1956 sci-fi classic, Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Michael and John also take some time to discuss the decline of the Simpsons and what that means for future generations. Episode Breakdown 2:28 – Simpsons Discussion 24:20 – […] Mildly Pleased full 54:44 12640 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThe Stream Police investigate whether or not Pod People walk among us in this week’s review of the 1956 sci-fi classic, Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Michael and John also take some time to discuss the decline of the Simpsons and what that means for future generations. Episode Breakdown 2:28 – Simpsons Discussion 24:20 – […]The Stream Police investigate whether or not Pod People walk among us in this week’s review of the 1956 sci-fi classic, Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Michael and John also take some time to discuss the decline of the Simpsons and what that means for future generations. Episode Breakdown 2:28 – Simpsons Discussion 24:20 – […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/08/t3-80-top-10-robin-williams-performances/ Fri, 22 Aug 2014 03:23:45 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=12633 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/08/t3-80-top-10-robin-williams-performances/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/08/t3-80-top-10-robin-williams-performances/feed/ 0 The sudden and tragic death of Robin Williams seemed to hit the entire world pretty hard. Harder than most celebrity deaths. Part of that may be because the circumstances of his demise stand in such stark contrast to the kind of person we all wanted to believe he was. But I’d like to think it […] Mildly Pleased full 2:11:06 12633 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThe sudden and tragic death of Robin Williams seemed to hit the entire world pretty hard. Harder than most celebrity deaths. Part of that may be because the circumstances of his demise stand in such stark contrast to the kind of person we all wanted to believe he was. But I’d like to think it […]The sudden and tragic death of Robin Williams seemed to hit the entire world pretty hard. Harder than most celebrity deaths. Part of that may be because the circumstances of his demise stand in such stark contrast to the kind of person we all wanted to believe he was. But I’d like to think it […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/08/stream-police-ep-03-straight-as/ Sun, 10 Aug 2014 05:35:04 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=12599 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/08/stream-police-ep-03-straight-as/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/08/stream-police-ep-03-straight-as/feed/ 0 This week the Stream Police grade the Ryan Phillippe (not even gonna spell check that), Anna Paquin “indie” project Straight A’s. Michael and John also talk about some of the best tune of 2014 and some of the not so best. Episode Breakdown 2:08 – 2014 Tune Talk 13:47 – 48: 20 – Straight A’s […] Mildly Pleased full 58:34 12599 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThis week the Stream Police grade the Ryan Phillippe (not even gonna spell check that), Anna Paquin “indie” project Straight A’s. Michael and John also talk about some of the best tune of 2014 and some of the not so best. Episode Breakdown 2:08 – 2014 Tune Talk 13:47 – 48: 20 – Straight A’s […]This week the Stream Police grade the Ryan Phillippe (not even gonna spell check that), Anna Paquin “indie” project Straight A’s. Michael and John also talk about some of the best tune of 2014 and some of the not so best. Episode Breakdown 2:08 – 2014 Tune Talk 13:47 – 48: 20 – Straight A’s […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/08/stream-police-ep-02-project-a-2/ Sat, 02 Aug 2014 18:29:09 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=12539 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/08/stream-police-ep-02-project-a-2/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/08/stream-police-ep-02-project-a-2/feed/ 0 Fists are flying in this review of Jackie Chan’s Kung Fu cult classic, Project A 2. Additionally, Michael and John gab (mostly complain) about the geektacular phenomenon that is the San Diego Comic Con. Here’s the breakdown San Diego Comic Con: 3:26 – 10:08 Project A 2 Review: 10:11 – 36:40 Michael and John Recommend: […] Mildly Pleased full 47:04 12539 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesFists are flying in this review of Jackie Chan’s Kung Fu cult classic, Project A 2. Additionally, Michael and John gab (mostly complain) about the geektacular phenomenon that is the San Diego Comic Con. Here’s the breakdown San Diego Comic Con: 3:26 – 10:08 Project A 2 Review: 10:11 – 36:40 Michael and John Recommend: […]Fists are flying in this review of Jackie Chan’s Kung Fu cult classic, Project A 2. Additionally, Michael and John gab (mostly complain) about the geektacular phenomenon that is the San Diego Comic Con. Here’s the breakdown San Diego Comic Con: 3:26 – 10:08 Project A 2 Review: 10:11 – 36:40 Michael and John Recommend: […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/07/stream-police-01-jack-reacher-4/ Sun, 27 Jul 2014 22:29:44 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=12511 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/07/stream-police-01-jack-reacher-4/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/07/stream-police-01-jack-reacher-4/feed/ 0 In an effort to remain a contributing member to Mildly Pleased, I and my fellow film friend-o Michael Sevigny have decided to put together a ‘lil podcast. “Stream Police” is a movie review podcast with a bit of a twist. The twist being that our movie choices will be completely in the cold calculating hands […] Mildly Pleased full 53:01 12511 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIn an effort to remain a contributing member to Mildly Pleased, I and my fellow film friend-o Michael Sevigny have decided to put together a ‘lil podcast. “Stream Police” is a movie review podcast with a bit of a twist. The twist being that our movie choices will be completely in the cold calculating hands […]In an effort to remain a contributing member to Mildly Pleased, I and my fellow film friend-o Michael Sevigny have decided to put together a ‘lil podcast. “Stream Police” is a movie review podcast with a bit of a twist. The twist being that our movie choices will be completely in the cold calculating hands […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/07/pitching-tents-05-robots/ Tue, 01 Jul 2014 20:07:00 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=12439 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/07/pitching-tents-05-robots/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/07/pitching-tents-05-robots/feed/ 0 The new Transformers movie is out and it really looks like Michael Bay has another hit on his hands, to basically no one’s surprise. If you read any of the reviews, you’ll see just how weary America’s critics are at trying to explain how deeply flawed this franchise is, especially compared to other quality sci […] Mildly Pleased full 1:13:59 12439 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThe new Transformers movie is out and it really looks like Michael Bay has another hit on his hands, to basically no one’s surprise. If you read any of the reviews, you’ll see just how weary America’s critics are at trying to explain how deeply flawed this franchise is, especially compared to other quality sci […]The new Transformers movie is out and it really looks like Michael Bay has another hit on his hands, to basically no one’s surprise. If you read any of the reviews, you’ll see just how weary America’s critics are at trying to explain how deeply flawed this franchise is, especially compared to other quality sci […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/06/pitching-tents-04-fatherhood/ Tue, 24 Jun 2014 01:53:44 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=12430 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/06/pitching-tents-04-fatherhood/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/06/pitching-tents-04-fatherhood/feed/ 0 In this, the month of dads and grads, we are happy to bring back Pitching Tents. Inspired by Father’s Day, which was a week ago if you haven’t been calendar watching lately, we decided to come up with the best movies about fatherhood that haven’t been made. And that’s a tricky one, given that there […] Mildly Pleased full 1:10:00 12430 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIn this, the month of dads and grads, we are happy to bring back Pitching Tents. Inspired by Father’s Day, which was a week ago if you haven’t been calendar watching lately, we decided to come up with the best movies about fatherhood that haven’t been made. And that’s a tricky one, given that there […]In this, the month of dads and grads, we are happy to bring back Pitching Tents. Inspired by Father’s Day, which was a week ago if you haven’t been calendar watching lately, we decided to come up with the best movies about fatherhood that haven’t been made. And that’s a tricky one, given that there […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/06/t3-79-bottom-10-disaster-movies/ Fri, 06 Jun 2014 06:20:39 +0000 http://www.mildlypleased.com/?p=12382 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/06/t3-79-bottom-10-disaster-movies/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/06/t3-79-bottom-10-disaster-movies/feed/ 0 Did you guys see Louie this week? I guess it was something we knew was coming, but can you believe, just conceptually, that a show about a comedian living in New York would ever get to the point of showing a harrowing hurricane rescue? That’s a pretty special show, and we’re all lucky to be […] Mildly Pleased full 1:45:29 12382 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesDid you guys see Louie this week? I guess it was something we knew was coming, but can you believe, just conceptually, that a show about a comedian living in New York would ever get to the point of showing a harrowing hurricane rescue? That’s a pretty special show, and we’re all lucky to be […]Did you guys see Louie this week? I guess it was something we knew was coming, but can you believe, just conceptually, that a show about a comedian living in New York would ever get to the point of showing a harrowing hurricane rescue? That’s a pretty special show, and we’re all lucky to be […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/05/some-kind-of-movie-ep-5-size-does-matter/ Mon, 26 May 2014 07:53:19 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=12340 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/05/some-kind-of-movie-ep-5-size-does-matter/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/05/some-kind-of-movie-ep-5-size-does-matter/feed/ 0 The new Godzilla was not very original when it picked its name, but does the rest of the movie suffer from that same laziness. Find out by listening to this, the fifth episode of Some Kind of Movie. Seems like it would be higher, doesn’t it? It’s been a long time since we did one […] Mildly Pleased full 1:05:19 12340 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThe new Godzilla was not very original when it picked its name, but does the rest of the movie suffer from that same laziness. Find out by listening to this, the fifth episode of Some Kind of Movie. Seems like it would be higher, doesn’t it? It’s been a long time since we did one […]The new Godzilla was not very original when it picked its name, but does the rest of the movie suffer from that same laziness. Find out by listening to this, the fifth episode of Some Kind of Movie. Seems like it would be higher, doesn’t it? It’s been a long time since we did one […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/05/t3-78-top-characters-wed-like-to-see-return-in-star-wars-episode-vii/ Fri, 09 May 2014 06:25:48 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=12283 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/05/t3-78-top-characters-wed-like-to-see-return-in-star-wars-episode-vii/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/05/t3-78-top-characters-wed-like-to-see-return-in-star-wars-episode-vii/feed/ 0 What started as a fun list of the unsung heroes of the Star Wars universe quickly took a turn for the horrific this week as we ended up spending well over an hour coming up with a new hope for the legendary franchise that… Well, you’ll just have to listen. Why did we do this? […] Mildly Pleased full 1:21:13 12283 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWhat started as a fun list of the unsung heroes of the Star Wars universe quickly took a turn for the horrific this week as we ended up spending well over an hour coming up with a new hope for the legendary franchise that… Well, you’ll just have to listen. Why did we do this? […]What started as a fun list of the unsung heroes of the Star Wars universe quickly took a turn for the horrific this week as we ended up spending well over an hour coming up with a new hope for the legendary franchise that… Well, you’ll just have to listen. Why did we do this? […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/04/12225/ Fri, 11 Apr 2014 05:55:52 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=12225 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/04/12225/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/04/12225/feed/ 0 If you’re going to release a self-titled album, you damn well better do it in 1969. That’s right, this week we’re talking about music again as we take the ship of the imagination back to 1969 in honor of Mad Men‘s return to television. If this isn’t the boldest, most groundbreaking podcast episode you’ve ever […] Mildly Pleased full 1:39:58 12225 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIf you’re going to release a self-titled album, you damn well better do it in 1969. That’s right, this week we’re talking about music again as we take the ship of the imagination back to 1969 in honor of Mad Men‘s return to television. If this isn’t the boldest, most groundbreaking podcast episode you’ve ever […]If you’re going to release a self-titled album, you damn well better do it in 1969. That’s right, this week we’re talking about music again as we take the ship of the imagination back to 1969 in honor of Mad Men‘s return to television. If this isn’t the boldest, most groundbreaking podcast episode you’ve ever […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/04/t3-76-top-10-tv-shows-that-lasted-too-long/ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 07:00:36 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=12166 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/04/t3-76-top-10-tv-shows-that-lasted-too-long/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/04/t3-76-top-10-tv-shows-that-lasted-too-long/feed/ 0 This week on Top Ten Thursdays Sean learns he cares too much about the shows he spends his time watching, John finally opens up about what it’s like to still care about The Simpsons, Colin has a bone to pick with Everybody Loves Raymond, and Matt makes his triumphant return! It’s a jam-packed episode that […] Mildly Pleased full 1:41:38 12166 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThis week on Top Ten Thursdays Sean learns he cares too much about the shows he spends his time watching, John finally opens up about what it’s like to still care about The Simpsons, Colin has a bone to pick with Everybody Loves Raymond, and Matt makes his triumphant return! It’s a jam-packed episode that […]This week on Top Ten Thursdays Sean learns he cares too much about the shows he spends his time watching, John finally opens up about what it’s like to still care about The Simpsons, Colin has a bone to pick with Everybody Loves Raymond, and Matt makes his triumphant return! It’s a jam-packed episode that […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/03/t3-75-bottom-10-one-hit-wonders-of-the-2000s/ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 23:26:17 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=12131 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/03/t3-75-bottom-10-one-hit-wonders-of-the-2000s/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/03/t3-75-bottom-10-one-hit-wonders-of-the-2000s/feed/ 0 I had intended this to be our triumphant return to form, but some unforeseen technical difficulties and foreseen better things to do has led to this comeback being more a whimper than a bang. But don’t take that as any indicator of the quality of this episode to which you’re about to listen! Sure, it’s […] Mildly Pleased full 1:36:55 12131 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesI had intended this to be our triumphant return to form, but some unforeseen technical difficulties and foreseen better things to do has led to this comeback being more a whimper than a bang. But don’t take that as any indicator of the quality of this episode to which you’re about to listen! Sure, it’s […]I had intended this to be our triumphant return to form, but some unforeseen technical difficulties and foreseen better things to do has led to this comeback being more a whimper than a bang. But don’t take that as any indicator of the quality of this episode to which you’re about to listen! Sure, it’s […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/02/t3-74-top-10-directors-who-should-quit/ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 09:07:36 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=12034 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/02/t3-74-top-10-directors-who-should-quit/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/02/t3-74-top-10-directors-who-should-quit/feed/ 0 Now that America has caught up to – and maybe even surpassed – us on anti-Shia LaBeouf sentiment, we return to the well of unfair criticism with a list of directors who just aren’t doing it for us. Maybe they’re just hacks, maybe they’ve been screwed over by the studios, maybe they were once great […] Mildly Pleased full 2:03:33 12034 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesNow that America has caught up to – and maybe even surpassed – us on anti-Shia LaBeouf sentiment, we return to the well of unfair criticism with a list of directors who just aren’t doing it for us. Maybe they’re just hacks, maybe they’ve been screwed over by the studios, maybe they were once great […]Now that America has caught up to – and maybe even surpassed – us on anti-Shia LaBeouf sentiment, we return to the well of unfair criticism with a list of directors who just aren’t doing it for us. Maybe they’re just hacks, maybe they’ve been screwed over by the studios, maybe they were once great […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/01/pitching-tents-03-sports/ Thu, 30 Jan 2014 08:04:47 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=11970 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/01/pitching-tents-03-sports/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/01/pitching-tents-03-sports/feed/ 0 It’s the long-awaited return of Pitching Tents, just in time for the big game! This week on the show we come up with our best ideas for a movie about sports. Not just football, that would have been too constraining. I mean, if we had done football, would we have really done another show for […] Mildly Pleased full 1:02:09 11970 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIt’s the long-awaited return of Pitching Tents, just in time for the big game! This week on the show we come up with our best ideas for a movie about sports. Not just football, that would have been too constraining. I mean, if we had done football, would we have really done another show for […]It’s the long-awaited return of Pitching Tents, just in time for the big game! This week on the show we come up with our best ideas for a movie about sports. Not just football, that would have been too constraining. I mean, if we had done football, would we have really done another show for […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/01/t3-73-our-top-anticipated-movies-of-2014/ Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:20:31 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=11961 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/01/t3-73-our-top-anticipated-movies-of-2014/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/01/t3-73-our-top-anticipated-movies-of-2014/feed/ 0 It wouldn’t be fun if it was easy and that’s never been truer than this week on T3, when we battle technical problems and the very limits of our bodies to make a new episode for you. Yeah, sounds pretty exciting, doesn’t it? Like you can’t wait to hear it? Like you feel like you’ve […] Mildly Pleased full 1:41:24 11961 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIt wouldn’t be fun if it was easy and that’s never been truer than this week on T3, when we battle technical problems and the very limits of our bodies to make a new episode for you. Yeah, sounds pretty exciting, doesn’t it? Like you can’t wait to hear it? Like you feel like you’ve […]It wouldn’t be fun if it was easy and that’s never been truer than this week on T3, when we battle technical problems and the very limits of our bodies to make a new episode for you. Yeah, sounds pretty exciting, doesn’t it? Like you can’t wait to hear it? Like you feel like you’ve […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/01/t3-72-top-10-movies-of-2013/ Fri, 17 Jan 2014 11:01:20 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=11943 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/01/t3-72-top-10-movies-of-2013/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/01/t3-72-top-10-movies-of-2013/feed/ 0 Talk about the ultimate Grudge Match! There are no ties this week as only three Warm Bodies show up to host our last 2013 wrap-up podcast. And, boy, we sure do bring The Heat and sling the Mud this week. When we kicked it into Turbo, I’m surprised World War Z didn’t break out during […] Mildly Pleased full 1:54:36 11943 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesTalk about the ultimate Grudge Match! There are no ties this week as only three Warm Bodies show up to host our last 2013 wrap-up podcast. And, boy, we sure do bring The Heat and sling the Mud this week. When we kicked it into Turbo, I’m surprised World War Z didn’t break out during […]Talk about the ultimate Grudge Match! There are no ties this week as only three Warm Bodies show up to host our last 2013 wrap-up podcast. And, boy, we sure do bring The Heat and sling the Mud this week. When we kicked it into Turbo, I’m surprised World War Z didn’t break out during […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/01/t3-71-top-10-tv-shows-of-2013/ Thu, 09 Jan 2014 10:30:38 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=11853 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/01/t3-71-top-10-tv-shows-of-2013/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/01/t3-71-top-10-tv-shows-of-2013/feed/ 0 Is the golden age of television over? Breaking Bad, 30 Rock, The Office, and at least one other show that’s been mentioned too many times all came to an end in 2013. And while there might be some hope in fresh meat like Rick and Morty, The Americans, Axe Cop, some people seriously believe TV […] Mildly Pleased full 11853 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIs the golden age of television over? Breaking Bad, 30 Rock, The Office, and at least one other show that’s been mentioned too many times all came to an end in 2013. And while there might be some hope in fresh meat like Rick and Morty, The Americans, Axe Cop, some people seriously believe TV […]Is the golden age of television over? Breaking Bad, 30 Rock, The Office, and at least one other show that’s been mentioned too many times all came to an end in 2013. And while there might be some hope in fresh meat like Rick and Morty, The Americans, Axe Cop, some people seriously believe TV […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/01/the-second-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/ Thu, 02 Jan 2014 08:00:23 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=11731 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/01/the-second-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2014/01/the-second-annual-mildly-pleased-awards/feed/ 0 It’s a tradition older than the royal baby, the PlayStation 4, and SnapChat. More respectable than Duck Dynasty, Paula Deen, and probably some not racist things too. That’s right, it’s the Mildly Pleased Awards, America’s chance to look back at a year of mediocrity. Even though 2013 seems to have been particularly grueling and painful […] Mildly Pleased full 2:00:10 11731 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIt’s a tradition older than the royal baby, the PlayStation 4, and SnapChat. More respectable than Duck Dynasty, Paula Deen, and probably some not racist things too. That’s right, it’s the Mildly Pleased Awards, America’s chance to look back at a year of mediocrity. Even though 2013 seems to have been particularly grueling and painful […]It’s a tradition older than the royal baby, the PlayStation 4, and SnapChat. More respectable than Duck Dynasty, Paula Deen, and probably some not racist things too. That’s right, it’s the Mildly Pleased Awards, America’s chance to look back at a year of mediocrity. Even though 2013 seems to have been particularly grueling and painful […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/12/t3-70-top-10-christmas-movies/ Thu, 12 Dec 2013 22:56:51 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=11620 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/12/t3-70-top-10-christmas-movies/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/12/t3-70-top-10-christmas-movies/feed/ 2 What’s that? It’s too early to talk about Christmas movies? Well, you’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch. It’s less than two weeks away from the biggest holiday in the world, and once it’s come and gone, we’ll have to wait such a long time until it comes again. Let’s enjoy it. Let’s all enjoy it. […] Mildly Pleased full 11620 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWhat’s that? It’s too early to talk about Christmas movies? Well, you’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch. It’s less than two weeks away from the biggest holiday in the world, and once it’s come and gone, we’ll have to wait such a long time until it comes again. Let’s enjoy it. Let’s all enjoy it. […]What’s that? It’s too early to talk about Christmas movies? Well, you’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch. It’s less than two weeks away from the biggest holiday in the world, and once it’s come and gone, we’ll have to wait such a long time until it comes again. Let’s enjoy it. Let’s all enjoy it. […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/12/t3-69-top-10-reasons-2013-sucked/ Fri, 06 Dec 2013 00:23:24 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=11562 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/12/t3-69-top-10-reasons-2013-sucked/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/12/t3-69-top-10-reasons-2013-sucked/feed/ 0 We didn’t really know what to talk about this week, so we got real and decided to talk about how much of a shit year it’s been. This episode is a real downer, I’m not going to dance around it. Maybe we just needed to vent about how bad things have gotten, but it should […] Mildly Pleased full 1:20:35 11562 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWe didn’t really know what to talk about this week, so we got real and decided to talk about how much of a shit year it’s been. This episode is a real downer, I’m not going to dance around it. Maybe we just needed to vent about how bad things have gotten, but it should […]We didn’t really know what to talk about this week, so we got real and decided to talk about how much of a shit year it’s been. This episode is a real downer, I’m not going to dance around it. Maybe we just needed to vent about how bad things have gotten, but it should […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/11/t3-68-top-10-sequels-wed-like-to-see/ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 08:00:36 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=11464 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/11/t3-68-top-10-sequels-wed-like-to-see/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/11/t3-68-top-10-sequels-wed-like-to-see/feed/ 0 Some of the best movies of all time were sequels, like The Godfather Part 2, The Empire Strikes Back, and… uh… Ghostbusters 2? But also sometimes sequels are a dumb idea that only manage to tarnish the legacy of a good first movie. And that sucks. So this week, we’ve put together a list of […] Mildly Pleased full 1:29:52 11464 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesSome of the best movies of all time were sequels, like The Godfather Part 2, The Empire Strikes Back, and… uh… Ghostbusters 2? But also sometimes sequels are a dumb idea that only manage to tarnish the legacy of a good first movie. And that sucks. So this week, we’ve put together a list of […]Some of the best movies of all time were sequels, like The Godfather Part 2, The Empire Strikes Back, and… uh… Ghostbusters 2? But also sometimes sequels are a dumb idea that only manage to tarnish the legacy of a good first movie. And that sucks. So this week, we’ve put together a list of […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/10/pitching-tents-02-halloween-special/ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 03:10:59 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=11384 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/10/pitching-tents-02-halloween-special/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/10/pitching-tents-02-halloween-special/feed/ 0 I certainly hope everyone is having a spooktacular Halloween! I know we were, because up until the last minute, I had no idea what to pitch. It’s so hard coming up with a new idea for a horror movie, there are just so many of them! Basically anyone you can possibly think of has tried […] Mildly Pleased full 57:38 11384 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesI certainly hope everyone is having a spooktacular Halloween! I know we were, because up until the last minute, I had no idea what to pitch. It’s so hard coming up with a new idea for a horror movie, there are just so many of them! Basically anyone you can possibly think of has tried […]I certainly hope everyone is having a spooktacular Halloween! I know we were, because up until the last minute, I had no idea what to pitch. It’s so hard coming up with a new idea for a horror movie, there are just so many of them! Basically anyone you can possibly think of has tried […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/10/t3-67-top-10-annoying-children-in-movies/ Fri, 25 Oct 2013 00:27:29 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=11296 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/10/t3-67-top-10-annoying-children-in-movies/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/10/t3-67-top-10-annoying-children-in-movies/feed/ 0 When you were a little kid, did you ever imagine you got to join your favorite characters on their adventures? Obi Wan would teach you in the ways of the force, maybe, or Indiana Jones would need your help to secure a precious artifact, for example. Well, the filmmakers behind those films thought you had […] Mildly Pleased full 1:14:53 11296 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWhen you were a little kid, did you ever imagine you got to join your favorite characters on their adventures? Obi Wan would teach you in the ways of the force, maybe, or Indiana Jones would need your help to secure a precious artifact, for example. Well, the filmmakers behind those films thought you had […]When you were a little kid, did you ever imagine you got to join your favorite characters on their adventures? Obi Wan would teach you in the ways of the force, maybe, or Indiana Jones would need your help to secure a precious artifact, for example. Well, the filmmakers behind those films thought you had […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/10/pitching-tents-01-isolation/ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 23:57:48 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=11262 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/10/pitching-tents-01-isolation/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/10/pitching-tents-01-isolation/feed/ 0 Here’s something a bit different. You know how sometimes they make movies? Do you ever wonder how executives and screenwriters come up with the ideas for those movies? Well, here’s our best approximation of what it’s like. It’s a new show for a growing network of podcasts for the smallest audience possible, Pitching Tents. It’s […] Mildly Pleased full 1:04:49 11262 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHere’s something a bit different. You know how sometimes they make movies? Do you ever wonder how executives and screenwriters come up with the ideas for those movies? Well, here’s our best approximation of what it’s like. It’s a new show for a growing network of podcasts for the smallest audience possible, Pitching Tents. It’s […]Here’s something a bit different. You know how sometimes they make movies? Do you ever wonder how executives and screenwriters come up with the ideas for those movies? Well, here’s our best approximation of what it’s like. It’s a new show for a growing network of podcasts for the smallest audience possible, Pitching Tents. It’s […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/10/t3-the-breaking-bad-special/ Thu, 03 Oct 2013 19:46:28 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=11059 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/10/t3-the-breaking-bad-special/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/10/t3-the-breaking-bad-special/feed/ 0 As implied by my Dexter finale review, “Felina,” Breaking Bad‘s final episode, was actually not disappointing somehow. And while sure, you could argue the merits of focusing criticism on one episode of a serialized story like this, we felt it was meaty enough to talk about for 45 minutes or so. After all, something like […] Mildly Pleased full 49:24 11059 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesAs implied by my Dexter finale review, “Felina,” Breaking Bad‘s final episode, was actually not disappointing somehow. And while sure, you could argue the merits of focusing criticism on one episode of a serialized story like this, we felt it was meaty enough to talk about for 45 minutes or so. After all, something like […]As implied by my Dexter finale review, “Felina,” Breaking Bad‘s final episode, was actually not disappointing somehow. And while sure, you could argue the merits of focusing criticism on one episode of a serialized story like this, we felt it was meaty enough to talk about for 45 minutes or so. After all, something like […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/09/t3-66-top-things-we-love-about-gta/ Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:49:13 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=10945 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/09/t3-66-top-things-we-love-about-gta/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/09/t3-66-top-things-we-love-about-gta/feed/ 0 We end our late summer hiatus by spending this week talking about the thing everyone was talking about last week: Grand Theft Auto V. But can you blame us? It’s the biggest franchise in gaming, with massive appeal outside of core gamers. And it made like a billion dollars in three days. That’s Justin Timberlake […] Mildly Pleased full 1:45:51 10945 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWe end our late summer hiatus by spending this week talking about the thing everyone was talking about last week: Grand Theft Auto V. But can you blame us? It’s the biggest franchise in gaming, with massive appeal outside of core gamers. And it made like a billion dollars in three days. That’s Justin Timberlake […]We end our late summer hiatus by spending this week talking about the thing everyone was talking about last week: Grand Theft Auto V. But can you blame us? It’s the biggest franchise in gaming, with massive appeal outside of core gamers. And it made like a billion dollars in three days. That’s Justin Timberlake […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/08/t3-65-top-10-against-type-performances/ Sat, 31 Aug 2013 01:53:40 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=10737 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/08/t3-65-top-10-against-type-performances/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/08/t3-65-top-10-against-type-performances/feed/ 0 Bryan Cranston was recognizable, if not an outright star. He was Snizard on Power Rangers, Dr. Whatley on Seinfeld, Hal on Malcolm in the Middle. He was a known quantity, a fun, goofy guy. His niche was carved. And then he started playing a chemistry teacher with cancer and revealed to the world that he […] Mildly Pleased full 1:45:48 10737 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesBryan Cranston was recognizable, if not an outright star. He was Snizard on Power Rangers, Dr. Whatley on Seinfeld, Hal on Malcolm in the Middle. He was a known quantity, a fun, goofy guy. His niche was carved. And then he started playing a chemistry teacher with cancer and revealed to the world that he […]Bryan Cranston was recognizable, if not an outright star. He was Snizard on Power Rangers, Dr. Whatley on Seinfeld, Hal on Malcolm in the Middle. He was a known quantity, a fun, goofy guy. His niche was carved. And then he started playing a chemistry teacher with cancer and revealed to the world that he […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/08/t3-64-top-10-dead-people-with-whom-wed-like-to-hang/ Fri, 09 Aug 2013 19:00:15 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=10423 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/08/t3-64-top-10-dead-people-with-whom-wed-like-to-hang/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/08/t3-64-top-10-dead-people-with-whom-wed-like-to-hang/feed/ 0 What if you had one shot to summon history’s greatest heroes …And then just hang out with them for a bit? Like, you know, do whatever it is you wish you could with them. Not like sexual stuff. Gross! They’re dead people. They have a word for that, you know. Necrophilia. It’s not cool. Not […] Mildly Pleased full 1:16:21 10423 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWhat if you had one shot to summon history’s greatest heroes …And then just hang out with them for a bit? Like, you know, do whatever it is you wish you could with them. Not like sexual stuff. Gross! They’re dead people. They have a word for that, you know. Necrophilia. It’s not cool. Not […]What if you had one shot to summon history’s greatest heroes …And then just hang out with them for a bit? Like, you know, do whatever it is you wish you could with them. Not like sexual stuff. Gross! They’re dead people. They have a word for that, you know. Necrophilia. It’s not cool. Not […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/08/good-moviebad-movie-the-cross-country-run/ Sat, 03 Aug 2013 18:05:35 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=10405 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/08/good-moviebad-movie-the-cross-country-run/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/08/good-moviebad-movie-the-cross-country-run/feed/ 0 If you had been foolish enough to buy The Cannonball Run on DVD, you’d want to make something of it too. But you’re not that foolish, are you? No, you’re a smart, savvy Internet browser/podcast listener/sex machine. Look at you, you emblem of perfection. You pillar of the community. We should be thanking you, for […] Mildly Pleased full 42:46 10405 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIf you had been foolish enough to buy The Cannonball Run on DVD, you’d want to make something of it too. But you’re not that foolish, are you? No, you’re a smart, savvy Internet browser/podcast listener/sex machine. Look at you, you emblem of perfection. You pillar of the community. We should be thanking you, for […]If you had been foolish enough to buy The Cannonball Run on DVD, you’d want to make something of it too. But you’re not that foolish, are you? No, you’re a smart, savvy Internet browser/podcast listener/sex machine. Look at you, you emblem of perfection. You pillar of the community. We should be thanking you, for […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/07/t3-63-top-10-giant-movie-monsters/ Thu, 25 Jul 2013 07:00:09 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=10360 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/07/t3-63-top-10-giant-movie-monsters/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/07/t3-63-top-10-giant-movie-monsters/feed/ 0 Hey, so, the last episode got lost… Sort of. It sounds bad, and it’s kind of hard to fix it, and maybe someday it will be out as a bonus lost episode. But instead we push on! And by push on, I mean continue to focus on things somewhat related to Pacific Rim. Because that […] Mildly Pleased full 1:21:10 10360 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHey, so, the last episode got lost… Sort of. It sounds bad, and it’s kind of hard to fix it, and maybe someday it will be out as a bonus lost episode. But instead we push on! And by push on, I mean continue to focus on things somewhat related to Pacific Rim. Because that […]Hey, so, the last episode got lost… Sort of. It sounds bad, and it’s kind of hard to fix it, and maybe someday it will be out as a bonus lost episode. But instead we push on! And by push on, I mean continue to focus on things somewhat related to Pacific Rim. Because that […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/07/good-moviebad-movie-dredd/ Thu, 04 Jul 2013 07:00:07 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=10280 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/07/good-moviebad-movie-dredd/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/07/good-moviebad-movie-dredd/feed/ 1 This week we play judge, jury, and executioner for the two Judge Dredd movies that have been made thus far. The first, starring Sylvester Stalone, tries to be the ultimate story for the character, full of massive reveals and incredible consequences for the rest of the franchise. The second, starring Mildly Pleasedman Karl Urban, is […] Mildly Pleased full 48:02 10280 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThis week we play judge, jury, and executioner for the two Judge Dredd movies that have been made thus far. The first, starring Sylvester Stalone, tries to be the ultimate story for the character, full of massive reveals and incredible consequences for the rest of the franchise. The second, starring Mildly Pleasedman Karl Urban, is […]This week we play judge, jury, and executioner for the two Judge Dredd movies that have been made thus far. The first, starring Sylvester Stalone, tries to be the ultimate story for the character, full of massive reveals and incredible consequences for the rest of the franchise. The second, starring Mildly Pleasedman Karl Urban, is […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/06/t3-61-top-stuff-of-2013-so-far/ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 04:59:55 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=10271 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/06/t3-61-top-stuff-of-2013-so-far/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/06/t3-61-top-stuff-of-2013-so-far/feed/ 0 2013, man. Shit’s half done. All we are is dust in the wind. This week we wallow in the fragility of mortality by talking about our favorite stuff so far this year. That means video games, TV shows, music, and movies. Consider it a preview of sorts for the big deal lists we’ll be doing […] Mildly Pleased full 1:11:44 10271 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yes2013, man. Shit’s half done. All we are is dust in the wind. This week we wallow in the fragility of mortality by talking about our favorite stuff so far this year. That means video games, TV shows, music, and movies. Consider it a preview of sorts for the big deal lists we’ll be doing […]2013, man. Shit’s half done. All we are is dust in the wind. This week we wallow in the fragility of mortality by talking about our favorite stuff so far this year. That means video games, TV shows, music, and movies. Consider it a preview of sorts for the big deal lists we’ll be doing […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/06/t3-60-top-10-smash-bros-characters-wed-like-to-see/ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:00:21 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=10127 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/06/t3-60-top-10-smash-bros-characters-wed-like-to-see/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/06/t3-60-top-10-smash-bros-characters-wed-like-to-see/feed/ 0 We only get one shot at Super Smash Bros. in a generation. The franchise-mash-up fighting series, which has already appeared on N64, Gamecube, the Wii, was recently officially announced to be coming to both the Nintendo 3DS and the Wii U. More importantly, the confirmation of Mega Man joining the fray means that Solid Snake […] Mildly Pleased full 1:08:25 10127 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWe only get one shot at Super Smash Bros. in a generation. The franchise-mash-up fighting series, which has already appeared on N64, Gamecube, the Wii, was recently officially announced to be coming to both the Nintendo 3DS and the Wii U. More importantly, the confirmation of Mega Man joining the fray means that Solid Snake […]We only get one shot at Super Smash Bros. in a generation. The franchise-mash-up fighting series, which has already appeared on N64, Gamecube, the Wii, was recently officially announced to be coming to both the Nintendo 3DS and the Wii U. More importantly, the confirmation of Mega Man joining the fray means that Solid Snake […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/06/some-kind-of-movie-ep-4-youll-believe-a-man-can-cry/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 06:26:11 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=10109 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/06/some-kind-of-movie-ep-4-youll-believe-a-man-can-cry/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/06/some-kind-of-movie-ep-4-youll-believe-a-man-can-cry/feed/ 0 Supes. The Big Blue Boy Scout. The Last Son of Krypton. The Man of Tomorrow. The Metropolis Kid. The Man of Steel. There were a lot of options to with when titling the new Superman movie, based on the trend of using nicknames instead of actual names for DC films. They went with probably the […] Mildly Pleased full 31:31 10109 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesSupes. The Big Blue Boy Scout. The Last Son of Krypton. The Man of Tomorrow. The Metropolis Kid. The Man of Steel. There were a lot of options to with when titling the new Superman movie, based on the trend of using nicknames instead of actual names for DC films. They went with probably the […]Supes. The Big Blue Boy Scout. The Last Son of Krypton. The Man of Tomorrow. The Metropolis Kid. The Man of Steel. There were a lot of options to with when titling the new Superman movie, based on the trend of using nicknames instead of actual names for DC films. They went with probably the […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/06/t3-59-top-10-short-lived-tv-shows/ Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:06:52 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=10046 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/06/t3-59-top-10-short-lived-tv-shows/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/06/t3-59-top-10-short-lived-tv-shows/feed/ 0 Sometimes things don’t work out, for a lot of reasons. Good ol’ fashioned creative differences, tragic deaths, that sort of stuff. Sometimes they don’t work out for bullshit reasons. Like in the case of Arrested Development, which was cancelled because it was too good, I guess. But now it’s back, so that’s weird. Anyway, in […] Mildly Pleased full 1:41:06 10046 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesSometimes things don’t work out, for a lot of reasons. Good ol’ fashioned creative differences, tragic deaths, that sort of stuff. Sometimes they don’t work out for bullshit reasons. Like in the case of Arrested Development, which was cancelled because it was too good, I guess. But now it’s back, so that’s weird. Anyway, in […]Sometimes things don’t work out, for a lot of reasons. Good ol’ fashioned creative differences, tragic deaths, that sort of stuff. Sometimes they don’t work out for bullshit reasons. Like in the case of Arrested Development, which was cancelled because it was too good, I guess. But now it’s back, so that’s weird. Anyway, in […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/05/good-moviebad-movie-bromances/ Fri, 31 May 2013 07:08:09 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=10023 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/05/good-moviebad-movie-bromances/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/05/good-moviebad-movie-bromances/feed/ 0 Another week, another episode of something that’s not Top Ten Thursdays. This week, join Colin and I as we compare another two movies with very little in common in another episode of Good Movie/Bad Movie. Our focus this time? The summer action showcase that is Fast and Furious 6, and the significantly more down-to-earth indie […] Mildly Pleased full 47:00 10023 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesAnother week, another episode of something that’s not Top Ten Thursdays. This week, join Colin and I as we compare another two movies with very little in common in another episode of Good Movie/Bad Movie. Our focus this time? The summer action showcase that is Fast and Furious 6, and the significantly more down-to-earth indie […]Another week, another episode of something that’s not Top Ten Thursdays. This week, join Colin and I as we compare another two movies with very little in common in another episode of Good Movie/Bad Movie. Our focus this time? The summer action showcase that is Fast and Furious 6, and the significantly more down-to-earth indie […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/05/some-kind-of-movie-ep-3-boldly-going-where-weve-gone-before/ Fri, 24 May 2013 07:05:58 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=9993 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/05/some-kind-of-movie-ep-3-boldly-going-where-weve-gone-before/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/05/some-kind-of-movie-ep-3-boldly-going-where-weve-gone-before/feed/ 3 By now you’ve hopefully read my review of Star Trek Into Darkness, or at least someone’s. But maybe you were craving a little more. Maybe you wanted a spoiler-filled discussion of the film’s merits. Well, here you go. Here it is. The four of us talking about how well Into Darkness compares to the rest […] Mildly Pleased full 1:44:06 9993 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesBy now you’ve hopefully read my review of Star Trek Into Darkness, or at least someone’s. But maybe you were craving a little more. Maybe you wanted a spoiler-filled discussion of the film’s merits. Well, here you go. Here it is. The four of us talking about how well Into Darkness compares to the rest […]By now you’ve hopefully read my review of Star Trek Into Darkness, or at least someone’s. But maybe you were craving a little more. Maybe you wanted a spoiler-filled discussion of the film’s merits. Well, here you go. Here it is. The four of us talking about how well Into Darkness compares to the rest […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/05/t3-58-top-10-ways-to-give-up/ Thu, 09 May 2013 07:00:46 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=9874 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/05/t3-58-top-10-ways-to-give-up/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/05/t3-58-top-10-ways-to-give-up/feed/ 0 Sorry there wasn’t an episode last week, we had some plans and then they fell apart and we just, kind of, gave up. We’re pretty good at that, actually. You see, in life, you have to make choices. Choices about how you feel about yourself and how you present yourself to society. And we’ve all […] Mildly Pleased full 1:44:06 9874 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesSorry there wasn’t an episode last week, we had some plans and then they fell apart and we just, kind of, gave up. We’re pretty good at that, actually. You see, in life, you have to make choices. Choices about how you feel about yourself and how you present yourself to society. And we’ve all […]Sorry there wasn’t an episode last week, we had some plans and then they fell apart and we just, kind of, gave up. We’re pretty good at that, actually. You see, in life, you have to make choices. Choices about how you feel about yourself and how you present yourself to society. And we’ve all […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/04/t3-57-top-10-buddy-movies/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:57:25 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=9756 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/04/t3-57-top-10-buddy-movies/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/04/t3-57-top-10-buddy-movies/feed/ 0 We’re not experts on a lot of things over here at T3, but we are good friends. Hmm, maybe that should be the disclaimer on every episode of this podcast. Regardless, we put our friendship knowledge to good use this week by discussing our favorite buddy movies in honor of Pain and Gain. If you […] Mildly Pleased full 1:17:58 9756 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWe’re not experts on a lot of things over here at T3, but we are good friends. Hmm, maybe that should be the disclaimer on every episode of this podcast. Regardless, we put our friendship knowledge to good use this week by discussing our favorite buddy movies in honor of Pain and Gain. If you […]We’re not experts on a lot of things over here at T3, but we are good friends. Hmm, maybe that should be the disclaimer on every episode of this podcast. Regardless, we put our friendship knowledge to good use this week by discussing our favorite buddy movies in honor of Pain and Gain. If you […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/04/t3-56-top-10-albums-of-1968/ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:58:20 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=9738 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/04/t3-56-top-10-albums-of-1968/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/04/t3-56-top-10-albums-of-1968/feed/ 1 There’s something about the Sixties. As a society, we still can’t shake it. As a podcast, we can’t escape it either. Now that Mad Men is back, and set in a new year, so have we returned to the deep, deep well of Sixties music. Particularly, albums released in 1968. Such as… Well, I don’t […] Mildly Pleased full 1:20:57 9738 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThere’s something about the Sixties. As a society, we still can’t shake it. As a podcast, we can’t escape it either. Now that Mad Men is back, and set in a new year, so have we returned to the deep, deep well of Sixties music. Particularly, albums released in 1968. Such as… Well, I don’t […]There’s something about the Sixties. As a society, we still can’t shake it. As a podcast, we can’t escape it either. Now that Mad Men is back, and set in a new year, so have we returned to the deep, deep well of Sixties music. Particularly, albums released in 1968. Such as… Well, I don’t […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/04/t3-55-top-10-siskel-ebert-roeper-reviews/ Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:59:53 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=9729 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/04/t3-55-top-10-siskel-ebert-roeper-reviews/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/04/t3-55-top-10-siskel-ebert-roeper-reviews/feed/ 1 Roger Ebert passed away last week and it hit us pretty hard. The man has been a role model for all us a critic and a promoter of the discussion of art. There might not be any individual who was more influential on this podcast or Mildly Pleased, except for perhaps his co-critics, Gene Siskel […] Mildly Pleased full 1:12:00 9729 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesRoger Ebert passed away last week and it hit us pretty hard. The man has been a role model for all us a critic and a promoter of the discussion of art. There might not be any individual who was more influential on this podcast or Mildly Pleased, except for perhaps his co-critics, Gene Siskel […]Roger Ebert passed away last week and it hit us pretty hard. The man has been a role model for all us a critic and a promoter of the discussion of art. There might not be any individual who was more influential on this podcast or Mildly Pleased, except for perhaps his co-critics, Gene Siskel […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/04/t3-54-top-10-remakes-wed-like-to-see/ Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:45:30 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=9685 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/04/t3-54-top-10-remakes-wed-like-to-see/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/04/t3-54-top-10-remakes-wed-like-to-see/feed/ 1 Hollywood sure loves a remake. I mean, it makes sense. Movies have to compete with YouTube, cable TV, on-demand, Netflix and God knows what tomorrow will have in store for our entertainment. So the filmmakers of the world have to leech onto anything we might possibly recognize. And sometimes, that doesn’t have to be a […] Mildly Pleased full 1:36:27 9685 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHollywood sure loves a remake. I mean, it makes sense. Movies have to compete with YouTube, cable TV, on-demand, Netflix and God knows what tomorrow will have in store for our entertainment. So the filmmakers of the world have to leech onto anything we might possibly recognize. And sometimes, that doesn’t have to be a […]Hollywood sure loves a remake. I mean, it makes sense. Movies have to compete with YouTube, cable TV, on-demand, Netflix and God knows what tomorrow will have in store for our entertainment. So the filmmakers of the world have to leech onto anything we might possibly recognize. And sometimes, that doesn’t have to be a […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/03/t3-53-top-10-reasons-to-not-be-excited-about-the-mariners-season/ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:33:52 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=9602 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/03/t3-53-top-10-reasons-to-not-be-excited-about-the-mariners-season/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/03/t3-53-top-10-reasons-to-not-be-excited-about-the-mariners-season/feed/ 0 Last year, we still had some hope. We did an entire episode dedicated to how the 2012 Mariners season was a thing we were capable of looking forward to… We were so naive. Not this year, no sir. We know the score now, we’re pretty used to being disappointed by the M’s. So we’re taking […] Mildly Pleased full 1:16:14 9602 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesLast year, we still had some hope. We did an entire episode dedicated to how the 2012 Mariners season was a thing we were capable of looking forward to… We were so naive. Not this year, no sir. We know the score now, we’re pretty used to being disappointed by the M’s. So we’re taking […]Last year, we still had some hope. We did an entire episode dedicated to how the 2012 Mariners season was a thing we were capable of looking forward to… We were so naive. Not this year, no sir. We know the score now, we’re pretty used to being disappointed by the M’s. So we’re taking […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/03/t3-52-behind-the-defenestrators/ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:59:58 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=9557 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/03/t3-52-behind-the-defenestrators/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/03/t3-52-behind-the-defenestrators/feed/ 1 With Sean ailing from a mysterious strand of super ebola, the rest of the gang was forced to improvise and settled on doing something that we all are good at, reminiscing. So to celebrate the tenth anniversary of our beloved band The Defenestrators, here’s a complete oral history of the band from it’s humble beginnings […] Mildly Pleased full 2:05:53 9557 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWith Sean ailing from a mysterious strand of super ebola, the rest of the gang was forced to improvise and settled on doing something that we all are good at, reminiscing. So to celebrate the tenth anniversary of our beloved band The Defenestrators, here’s a complete oral history of the band from it’s humble beginnings […]With Sean ailing from a mysterious strand of super ebola, the rest of the gang was forced to improvise and settled on doing something that we all are good at, reminiscing. So to celebrate the tenth anniversary of our beloved band The Defenestrators, here’s a complete oral history of the band from it’s humble beginnings […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/03/t3-51-top-10-fairy-tale-movies-we-want-to-see/ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:00:27 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=9509 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/03/t3-51-top-10-fairy-tale-movies-we-want-to-see/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/03/t3-51-top-10-fairy-tale-movies-we-want-to-see/feed/ 1 The ol’ switcheroo. We came into this, much like our boardgames episode, planning on talking about the absolute worst ideas for adapting fairy tales into movies. But after a little while, our ideas were either so obscure or so literal that they became rather appealing. Our proposed movies would never actually get made, but if […] Mildly Pleased full 2:00:52 9509 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThe ol’ switcheroo. We came into this, much like our boardgames episode, planning on talking about the absolute worst ideas for adapting fairy tales into movies. But after a little while, our ideas were either so obscure or so literal that they became rather appealing. Our proposed movies would never actually get made, but if […]The ol’ switcheroo. We came into this, much like our boardgames episode, planning on talking about the absolute worst ideas for adapting fairy tales into movies. But after a little while, our ideas were either so obscure or so literal that they became rather appealing. Our proposed movies would never actually get made, but if […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/03/t3-50-top-blog-memories-of-2008/ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:30:23 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=9435 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/03/t3-50-top-blog-memories-of-2008/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/03/t3-50-top-blog-memories-of-2008/feed/ 0 This is a weird, self-indulgent episode (like that’s a change of pace for us). Three weeks ago, this blog turned five years old. We’ve come a long way, from a copyright-infringing mess to something that’s kinda, sorta actually cool. This podcast has been on a similar journey, having been a labor of love for over […] Mildly Pleased full 1:54:38 9435 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThis is a weird, self-indulgent episode (like that’s a change of pace for us). Three weeks ago, this blog turned five years old. We’ve come a long way, from a copyright-infringing mess to something that’s kinda, sorta actually cool. This podcast has been on a similar journey, having been a labor of love for over […]This is a weird, self-indulgent episode (like that’s a change of pace for us). Three weeks ago, this blog turned five years old. We’ve come a long way, from a copyright-infringing mess to something that’s kinda, sorta actually cool. This podcast has been on a similar journey, having been a labor of love for over […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/02/t3-49-top-10-albums-of-2008/ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:59:35 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=9405 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/02/t3-49-top-10-albums-of-2008/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/02/t3-49-top-10-albums-of-2008/feed/ 0 We’re so 2000-and late. For me, 2008 was the first year I really started looking for new music on my own. We had just started this blog and I was working at my college radio station and listening to a lot of stuff I didn’t like, and some that I did. I started reading music […] Mildly Pleased full 1:38:54 9405 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWe’re so 2000-and late. For me, 2008 was the first year I really started looking for new music on my own. We had just started this blog and I was working at my college radio station and listening to a lot of stuff I didn’t like, and some that I did. I started reading music […]We’re so 2000-and late. For me, 2008 was the first year I really started looking for new music on my own. We had just started this blog and I was working at my college radio station and listening to a lot of stuff I didn’t like, and some that I did. I started reading music […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/02/t3-48-top-10-power-ballads/ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:59:26 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=9371 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/02/t3-48-top-10-power-ballads/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/02/t3-48-top-10-power-ballads/feed/ 0 Here at Mildly Pleased, Valentine’s is more than a day. It’s a whole weekend. Love weekend. That’s why we get Monday off, right? Anyway, we’re sorry we couldn’t be the third wheel on your lovefest all weekend, but as we say more often than we should, better late than never. Our love theme this year […] Mildly Pleased full 1:33:03 9371 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHere at Mildly Pleased, Valentine’s is more than a day. It’s a whole weekend. Love weekend. That’s why we get Monday off, right? Anyway, we’re sorry we couldn’t be the third wheel on your lovefest all weekend, but as we say more often than we should, better late than never. Our love theme this year […]Here at Mildly Pleased, Valentine’s is more than a day. It’s a whole weekend. Love weekend. That’s why we get Monday off, right? Anyway, we’re sorry we couldn’t be the third wheel on your lovefest all weekend, but as we say more often than we should, better late than never. Our love theme this year […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/02/t3-47-top-10-candies/ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:37:47 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=9276 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/02/t3-47-top-10-candies/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/02/t3-47-top-10-candies/feed/ 0 Here’s a treat for you! What, you think I could resist writing that? You think I’m so strong that I can simply not write the easy lead? No, I’m not. I found it so damned delectable I couldn’t help myself. It was just so sweet. You know, I try. I try to be better than […] Mildly Pleased full 1:39:01 9276 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHere’s a treat for you! What, you think I could resist writing that? You think I’m so strong that I can simply not write the easy lead? No, I’m not. I found it so damned delectable I couldn’t help myself. It was just so sweet. You know, I try. I try to be better than […]Here’s a treat for you! What, you think I could resist writing that? You think I’m so strong that I can simply not write the easy lead? No, I’m not. I found it so damned delectable I couldn’t help myself. It was just so sweet. You know, I try. I try to be better than […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/01/t3-46-top-10-series-finales/ Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:59:26 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=9231 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/01/t3-46-top-10-series-finales/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/01/t3-46-top-10-series-finales/feed/ 3 How about that 30 Rock finale, huh? Pretty sweet. There are a few ways to end a series, the most popular of which is cancellation. But the few that do get to go out on their own terms have some tough choices to make: Do they dramatically end everything? Do they get sentimental, reflecting on […] Mildly Pleased full 1:12:59 9231 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHow about that 30 Rock finale, huh? Pretty sweet. There are a few ways to end a series, the most popular of which is cancellation. But the few that do get to go out on their own terms have some tough choices to make: Do they dramatically end everything? Do they get sentimental, reflecting on […]How about that 30 Rock finale, huh? Pretty sweet. There are a few ways to end a series, the most popular of which is cancellation. But the few that do get to go out on their own terms have some tough choices to make: Do they dramatically end everything? Do they get sentimental, reflecting on […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/01/t3-45-top-10-anticipated-movies-of-2013/ Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:27:40 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=9153 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/01/t3-45-top-10-anticipated-movies-of-2013/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/01/t3-45-top-10-anticipated-movies-of-2013/feed/ 3 The least anticipated podcast of the year! 2013 is doomed to be a disappointing year, this is known. It is probably going to be the year the public starts to turn against super hero movies and maybe sci fi in general. Not that that’ll stop us from looking forward to the movies we’ll get to […] Mildly Pleased full 2:03:19 9153 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThe least anticipated podcast of the year! 2013 is doomed to be a disappointing year, this is known. It is probably going to be the year the public starts to turn against super hero movies and maybe sci fi in general. Not that that’ll stop us from looking forward to the movies we’ll get to […]The least anticipated podcast of the year! 2013 is doomed to be a disappointing year, this is known. It is probably going to be the year the public starts to turn against super hero movies and maybe sci fi in general. Not that that’ll stop us from looking forward to the movies we’ll get to […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/01/t3-44-top-10-movies-of-2012/ Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:01:18 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=9094 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/01/t3-44-top-10-movies-of-2012/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/01/t3-44-top-10-movies-of-2012/feed/ 1 Well, you’ve seen our individual lists. Now it’s time to see just who was the closest to guessing our overall top 10 movies of 2012. Now don’t worry, we tried to avoid getting to deep into spoilers and most of the movies in consideration are at least somewhat well-known. You shouldn’t have any hesitation going […] Mildly Pleased full 2:19:23 9094 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWell, you’ve seen our individual lists. Now it’s time to see just who was the closest to guessing our overall top 10 movies of 2012. Now don’t worry, we tried to avoid getting to deep into spoilers and most of the movies in consideration are at least somewhat well-known. You shouldn’t have any hesitation going […]Well, you’ve seen our individual lists. Now it’s time to see just who was the closest to guessing our overall top 10 movies of 2012. Now don’t worry, we tried to avoid getting to deep into spoilers and most of the movies in consideration are at least somewhat well-known. You shouldn’t have any hesitation going […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/01/t3-43-top-10-tv-shows-of-2012/ Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:25:58 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=8945 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/01/t3-43-top-10-tv-shows-of-2012/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/01/t3-43-top-10-tv-shows-of-2012/feed/ 1 We go back from whence we came and do another best TV shows of the year list. A lot has changed in the year since we did in the first episode of this podcast, the top 10 shows of 2011. On NBC alone, Community went from cult phenomenon to a point of concern and longtime […] Mildly Pleased full 1:45:15 8945 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWe go back from whence we came and do another best TV shows of the year list. A lot has changed in the year since we did in the first episode of this podcast, the top 10 shows of 2011. On NBC alone, Community went from cult phenomenon to a point of concern and longtime […]We go back from whence we came and do another best TV shows of the year list. A lot has changed in the year since we did in the first episode of this podcast, the top 10 shows of 2011. On NBC alone, Community went from cult phenomenon to a point of concern and longtime […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/01/the-mildly-pleased-awards/ Sat, 05 Jan 2013 07:59:35 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=8757 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/01/the-mildly-pleased-awards/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2013/01/the-mildly-pleased-awards/feed/ 2 2013! The super future! No one planned for humanity making it this far. Instead of staring down into the scary void that is the unknown future, let us instead look back at the year that was 2012. What we’ve got planned is about a month of best of 2012 lists. Why? Because we don’t have […] Mildly Pleased full 1:58:27 8757 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yes2013! The super future! No one planned for humanity making it this far. Instead of staring down into the scary void that is the unknown future, let us instead look back at the year that was 2012. What we’ve got planned is about a month of best of 2012 lists. Why? Because we don’t have […]2013! The super future! No one planned for humanity making it this far. Instead of staring down into the scary void that is the unknown future, let us instead look back at the year that was 2012. What we’ve got planned is about a month of best of 2012 lists. Why? Because we don’t have […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/12/t3-42-top-10-christmas-songs/ Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:05:37 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=8581 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/12/t3-42-top-10-christmas-songs/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/12/t3-42-top-10-christmas-songs/feed/ 0 Oh, Christmas and its inescapable songs. The holiday that was all-too-perfect for a capitalist nation has grown into an oppressive force, gobbling up everything in its path. It started, innocently enough, with December 24th being turned into Christmas Eve, but soon the entire month of December was under control of ol’ Saint Nick. Not satisfied […] Mildly Pleased full 1:29:48 8581 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesOh, Christmas and its inescapable songs. The holiday that was all-too-perfect for a capitalist nation has grown into an oppressive force, gobbling up everything in its path. It started, innocently enough, with December 24th being turned into Christmas Eve, but soon the entire month of December was under control of ol’ Saint Nick. Not satisfied […]Oh, Christmas and its inescapable songs. The holiday that was all-too-perfect for a capitalist nation has grown into an oppressive force, gobbling up everything in its path. It started, innocently enough, with December 24th being turned into Christmas Eve, but soon the entire month of December was under control of ol’ Saint Nick. Not satisfied […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/12/t3-41-top-10-doomsday-scenarios/ Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:07:53 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=8542 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/12/t3-41-top-10-doomsday-scenarios/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/12/t3-41-top-10-doomsday-scenarios/feed/ 0 It’s a bleak and well-known reality that all of life on earth will be wiped out in a little more than a week. After all, that’s when the Mayan calendar runs out. And we all know how well the Mayans could predict the future. That’s why there are so many Mayans today, and our society […] Mildly Pleased full 1:35:01 8542 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIt’s a bleak and well-known reality that all of life on earth will be wiped out in a little more than a week. After all, that’s when the Mayan calendar runs out. And we all know how well the Mayans could predict the future. That’s why there are so many Mayans today, and our society […]It’s a bleak and well-known reality that all of life on earth will be wiped out in a little more than a week. After all, that’s when the Mayan calendar runs out. And we all know how well the Mayans could predict the future. That’s why there are so many Mayans today, and our society […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/12/t3-40-top-10-movie-trailers/ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:54:36 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=8502 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/12/t3-40-top-10-movie-trailers/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/12/t3-40-top-10-movie-trailers/feed/ 1 This week’s episode is such a tease. But don’t worry, we didn’t edit it down to just the best parts. No, no, we still don’t edit these things. But we did talk about our favorite movie trailers of all time. Or at least now. Since movie trailers keep getting better, we could probably do this […] Mildly Pleased full 1:56:03 8502 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThis week’s episode is such a tease. But don’t worry, we didn’t edit it down to just the best parts. No, no, we still don’t edit these things. But we did talk about our favorite movie trailers of all time. Or at least now. Since movie trailers keep getting better, we could probably do this […]This week’s episode is such a tease. But don’t worry, we didn’t edit it down to just the best parts. No, no, we still don’t edit these things. But we did talk about our favorite movie trailers of all time. Or at least now. Since movie trailers keep getting better, we could probably do this […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/11/t3-39-top-10-alfred-hitchcock-movies/ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 07:11:07 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=8468 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/11/t3-39-top-10-alfred-hitchcock-movies/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/11/t3-39-top-10-alfred-hitchcock-movies/feed/ 2 He made a movie or two, now movies are made about him. That’s just how influential Alfred Hitchcock is to cinema. But if you’ve ever wondered if maybe Hitchcock was a quantity over quality man – after all, he did make what I believe is legally called a shitload of films – let us direct […] Mildly Pleased full 1:36:49 8468 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHe made a movie or two, now movies are made about him. That’s just how influential Alfred Hitchcock is to cinema. But if you’ve ever wondered if maybe Hitchcock was a quantity over quality man – after all, he did make what I believe is legally called a shitload of films – let us direct […]He made a movie or two, now movies are made about him. That’s just how influential Alfred Hitchcock is to cinema. But if you’ve ever wondered if maybe Hitchcock was a quantity over quality man – after all, he did make what I believe is legally called a shitload of films – let us direct […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/11/t3-38-top-10-gamecube-games/ Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:37:53 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=8374 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/11/t3-38-top-10-gamecube-games/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/11/t3-38-top-10-gamecube-games/feed/ 0 Does the Wii U have what it takes to be a success? Something that can compare well to the Wii’s legacy? The Dreamcast was a generational half-step, and look what happened there. On the other hand, the Xbox 360 got a year’s head start on this generation and turned that into a steady lead. If […] Mildly Pleased full 2:14:18 8374 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesDoes the Wii U have what it takes to be a success? Something that can compare well to the Wii’s legacy? The Dreamcast was a generational half-step, and look what happened there. On the other hand, the Xbox 360 got a year’s head start on this generation and turned that into a steady lead. If […]Does the Wii U have what it takes to be a success? Something that can compare well to the Wii’s legacy? The Dreamcast was a generational half-step, and look what happened there. On the other hand, the Xbox 360 got a year’s head start on this generation and turned that into a steady lead. If […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/11/t3-37-top-10-james-bond-songs/ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 07:45:41 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=8340 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/11/t3-37-top-10-james-bond-songs/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/11/t3-37-top-10-james-bond-songs/feed/ 0 McCartney. Paul McCartney. He gets a lot of credit for his lyrics, but I’ve got to say “this ever changing world in which we live in” is not one of his gems. “In which we live in”? Come on, you can do better. I bring this up because this week we’re talking about the very […] Mildly Pleased full 2:22:46 8340 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesMcCartney. Paul McCartney. He gets a lot of credit for his lyrics, but I’ve got to say “this ever changing world in which we live in” is not one of his gems. “In which we live in”? Come on, you can do better. I bring this up because this week we’re talking about the very […]McCartney. Paul McCartney. He gets a lot of credit for his lyrics, but I’ve got to say “this ever changing world in which we live in” is not one of his gems. “In which we live in”? Come on, you can do better. I bring this up because this week we’re talking about the very […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/11/some-kind-of-movie-ep-2-flight-of-the-mumblebees/ Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:51:04 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=8308 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/11/some-kind-of-movie-ep-2-flight-of-the-mumblebees/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/11/some-kind-of-movie-ep-2-flight-of-the-mumblebees/feed/ 1 Here’s a thing that we made. Colin and I talk about the new movie Flight, it’s director Robert Zemeckis and his return to live-action cinema, and its star Denzel Washington. Although, I should point out, if you want to avoid spoilers, skip from 11:20-17:20. Hey, listen! Top Ways to Listen: [iTunes] Subscribe to T3 on […] Mildly Pleased full 34:59 8308 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHere’s a thing that we made. Colin and I talk about the new movie Flight, it’s director Robert Zemeckis and his return to live-action cinema, and its star Denzel Washington. Although, I should point out, if you want to avoid spoilers, skip from 11:20-17:20. Hey, listen! Top Ways to Listen: [iTunes] Subscribe to T3 on […]Here’s a thing that we made. Colin and I talk about the new movie Flight, it’s director Robert Zemeckis and his return to live-action cinema, and its star Denzel Washington. Although, I should point out, if you want to avoid spoilers, skip from 11:20-17:20. Hey, listen! Top Ways to Listen: [iTunes] Subscribe to T3 on […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/11/the-old-man-and-mickey/ Fri, 02 Nov 2012 06:59:00 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=8302 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/11/the-old-man-and-mickey/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/11/the-old-man-and-mickey/feed/ 1 In lieu of a real podcast, more thoughts on Lucasfilm being sold to Disney. Because everyone else is doing it! What? What are you doing that’s so great? Go back to eating that candy you knew wouldn’t hand out all of last night, you jerk. I’m sorry. I… I’ve got a lot on my mind. […] Mildly Pleased full 46:09 8302 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIn lieu of a real podcast, more thoughts on Lucasfilm being sold to Disney. Because everyone else is doing it! What? What are you doing that’s so great? Go back to eating that candy you knew wouldn’t hand out all of last night, you jerk. I’m sorry. I… I’ve got a lot on my mind. […]In lieu of a real podcast, more thoughts on Lucasfilm being sold to Disney. Because everyone else is doing it! What? What are you doing that’s so great? Go back to eating that candy you knew wouldn’t hand out all of last night, you jerk. I’m sorry. I… I’ve got a lot on my mind. […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/10/argo-fk-yourself/ Sun, 28 Oct 2012 19:53:03 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=8088 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/10/argo-fk-yourself/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/10/argo-fk-yourself/feed/ 1 Some Kind of Movie – Ep 1: Argo F#@k Yourself I wanted to try something different with movie reviews here at Mildly Pleased. So here’s a podcast review I like to call “Some Kind of Movie.” You know, like Some Kind of Monster, but with more Ben Affleck. I am joined by my friend and […] Mildly Pleased full 31:25 8088 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesSome Kind of Movie – Ep 1: Argo F#@k Yourself I wanted to try something different with movie reviews here at Mildly Pleased. So here’s a podcast review I like to call “Some Kind of Movie.” You know, like Some Kind of Monster, but with more Ben Affleck. I am joined by my friend and […]Some Kind of Movie – Ep 1: Argo F#@k Yourself I wanted to try something different with movie reviews here at Mildly Pleased. So here’s a podcast review I like to call “Some Kind of Movie.” You know, like Some Kind of Monster, but with more Ben Affleck. I am joined by my friend and […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/10/t3-36-top-10-horror-movies/ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:11:30 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=8050 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/10/t3-36-top-10-horror-movies/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/10/t3-36-top-10-horror-movies/feed/ 3 Are you prepared for a creeping, unsettling feeling? A feeling that leads you down a dark hallway of dread ending in a terror so sublime you’ll believe everything that is right and good in the world has been ripped away from you? Well, you’re going to have to get your fix somewhere else, weirdo. We […] Mildly Pleased full 2:08:44 8050 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesAre you prepared for a creeping, unsettling feeling? A feeling that leads you down a dark hallway of dread ending in a terror so sublime you’ll believe everything that is right and good in the world has been ripped away from you? Well, you’re going to have to get your fix somewhere else, weirdo. We […]Are you prepared for a creeping, unsettling feeling? A feeling that leads you down a dark hallway of dread ending in a terror so sublime you’ll believe everything that is right and good in the world has been ripped away from you? Well, you’re going to have to get your fix somewhere else, weirdo. We […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/10/t3-35-top-10-concept-albums/ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:17:40 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=7982 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/10/t3-35-top-10-concept-albums/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/10/t3-35-top-10-concept-albums/feed/ 0 Happy birthday, original Nintendo Entertainment System! At least, we think so. It’s actually kind of hard to pinpoint exactly when the console came out. But, actually, that’s not what we’re talking about. That would be concept albums, in honor of an album that comes out on Tuesday that we’re all so excited about we can’t […] Mildly Pleased full 2:04:38 7982 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHappy birthday, original Nintendo Entertainment System! At least, we think so. It’s actually kind of hard to pinpoint exactly when the console came out. But, actually, that’s not what we’re talking about. That would be concept albums, in honor of an album that comes out on Tuesday that we’re all so excited about we can’t […]Happy birthday, original Nintendo Entertainment System! At least, we think so. It’s actually kind of hard to pinpoint exactly when the console came out. But, actually, that’s not what we’re talking about. That would be concept albums, in honor of an album that comes out on Tuesday that we’re all so excited about we can’t […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/10/t3-34-top-10-fictional-athletes/ Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:51:29 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=7703 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/10/t3-34-top-10-fictional-athletes/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/10/t3-34-top-10-fictional-athletes/feed/ 0 If we were going to post an episode late, you’d think it would have been last week’s show. Then I could have made jokes about how it traveled in time, which, while nothing’s coming to mind right now, I’m sure would have been fully amusing. But instead we’re a day late this week, meaning the […] Mildly Pleased full 1:51:31 7703 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIf we were going to post an episode late, you’d think it would have been last week’s show. Then I could have made jokes about how it traveled in time, which, while nothing’s coming to mind right now, I’m sure would have been fully amusing. But instead we’re a day late this week, meaning the […]If we were going to post an episode late, you’d think it would have been last week’s show. Then I could have made jokes about how it traveled in time, which, while nothing’s coming to mind right now, I’m sure would have been fully amusing. But instead we’re a day late this week, meaning the […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/09/t3-33-top-10-time-travel-movies/ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:34:20 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=7392 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/09/t3-33-top-10-time-travel-movies/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/09/t3-33-top-10-time-travel-movies/feed/ 1 Do you believe in destiny? Were you fated to read this podcast description or did you truly arrive here of your own free will? If you could, would you go back and change your decision to be here? Would you change it all? Would you believe we found a way to talk about Back to […] Mildly Pleased full 1:34:00 7392 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesDo you believe in destiny? Were you fated to read this podcast description or did you truly arrive here of your own free will? If you could, would you go back and change your decision to be here? Would you change it all? Would you believe we found a way to talk about Back to […]Do you believe in destiny? Were you fated to read this podcast description or did you truly arrive here of your own free will? If you could, would you go back and change your decision to be here? Would you change it all? Would you believe we found a way to talk about Back to […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/09/good-moviebad-movie-drilling/ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:50:11 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=7248 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/09/good-moviebad-movie-drilling/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/09/good-moviebad-movie-drilling/feed/ 0 And now for something completely different. With half of us scattering across the country, it seemed difficult and impractical to put together a whole show this week. But we didn’t want to leave you good people without anything this week, so we put together a special little show. With P.T. Anderson’s new film The Master […] Mildly Pleased full 1:01:05 7248 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesAnd now for something completely different. With half of us scattering across the country, it seemed difficult and impractical to put together a whole show this week. But we didn’t want to leave you good people without anything this week, so we put together a special little show. With P.T. Anderson’s new film The Master […]And now for something completely different. With half of us scattering across the country, it seemed difficult and impractical to put together a whole show this week. But we didn’t want to leave you good people without anything this week, so we put together a special little show. With P.T. Anderson’s new film The Master […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/09/t3-32-top-10-mancrushes/ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:59:26 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=6891 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/09/t3-32-top-10-mancrushes/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/09/t3-32-top-10-mancrushes/feed/ 0 The ultimate test of a man’s masculinity is defying everything it stands for and being able to live with yourself afterward. That’s the test we subjected ourselves to this week on T3, as we turned from our typical Tucker Maxian ways and admitted our mancrushes. You know, those men who we admire and respect and […] Mildly Pleased full 1:34:36 6891 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThe ultimate test of a man’s masculinity is defying everything it stands for and being able to live with yourself afterward. That’s the test we subjected ourselves to this week on T3, as we turned from our typical Tucker Maxian ways and admitted our mancrushes. You know, those men who we admire and respect and […]The ultimate test of a man’s masculinity is defying everything it stands for and being able to live with yourself afterward. That’s the test we subjected ourselves to this week on T3, as we turned from our typical Tucker Maxian ways and admitted our mancrushes. You know, those men who we admire and respect and […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/09/t3-31-top-10-snl-cast-members/ Fri, 07 Sep 2012 10:15:44 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=6866 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/09/t3-31-top-10-snl-cast-members/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/09/t3-31-top-10-snl-cast-members/feed/ 12 September. Just the word conjures images of colorful leaves, school buses, the return of long pants. Fortunately, it also means new images will be conjured in that special box, the television, as the big shows begin their new seasons. One we are particularly interested in this year is Saturday Night Live, which had some of […] Mildly Pleased full 1:28:40 6866 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesSeptember. Just the word conjures images of colorful leaves, school buses, the return of long pants. Fortunately, it also means new images will be conjured in that special box, the television, as the big shows begin their new seasons. One we are particularly interested in this year is Saturday Night Live, which had some of […]September. Just the word conjures images of colorful leaves, school buses, the return of long pants. Fortunately, it also means new images will be conjured in that special box, the television, as the big shows begin their new seasons. One we are particularly interested in this year is Saturday Night Live, which had some of […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/08/t3-30-top-10-albums-of-2003/ Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:32:46 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=6788 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/08/t3-30-top-10-albums-of-2003/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/08/t3-30-top-10-albums-of-2003/feed/ 6 What did 2003 sound like to you? The early 2000s were a time of change, when digital distribution via iTunes and other, lesser services came into its own. When you could actually watch music videos on VH1 and MTV (actually MTV2, it wasn’t that long ago). When a little band called The Darkness came out […] Mildly Pleased full 2:20:21 6788 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWhat did 2003 sound like to you? The early 2000s were a time of change, when digital distribution via iTunes and other, lesser services came into its own. When you could actually watch music videos on VH1 and MTV (actually MTV2, it wasn’t that long ago). When a little band called The Darkness came out […]What did 2003 sound like to you? The early 2000s were a time of change, when digital distribution via iTunes and other, lesser services came into its own. When you could actually watch music videos on VH1 and MTV (actually MTV2, it wasn’t that long ago). When a little band called The Darkness came out […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/08/t3-29-top-ten-playstation-games/ Fri, 17 Aug 2012 22:05:05 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=6757 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/08/t3-29-top-ten-playstation-games/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/08/t3-29-top-ten-playstation-games/feed/ 17 With Sean taking full advantage of his Mildly Pleased company vacation days, it was up to Colin, John and myself to get things done. With John taking over the hosting duties, his younger brother Paul fills out the foursome with his vast knowledge of Playstation expertise. Since posting duties were thrust upon Colin and he […] Mildly Pleased full 1:41:24 6757 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWith Sean taking full advantage of his Mildly Pleased company vacation days, it was up to Colin, John and myself to get things done. With John taking over the hosting duties, his younger brother Paul fills out the foursome with his vast knowledge of Playstation expertise. Since posting duties were thrust upon Colin and he […]With Sean taking full advantage of his Mildly Pleased company vacation days, it was up to Colin, John and myself to get things done. With John taking over the hosting duties, his younger brother Paul fills out the foursome with his vast knowledge of Playstation expertise. Since posting duties were thrust upon Colin and he […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/08/t3-28-top-10-nintendo-64-games/ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:59:00 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=6728 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/08/t3-28-top-10-nintendo-64-games/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/08/t3-28-top-10-nintendo-64-games/feed/ 5 Somehow, our longest podcast yet is a discussion about the Nintendo 64, a discussion, mind you, that is a rehash of a post I did four years ago. While the N64 could maybe have disappeared into history as one of Nintendo’s weaker systems, it existed at exactly the right time for it to matter a […] Mildly Pleased full 2:13:46 6728 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesSomehow, our longest podcast yet is a discussion about the Nintendo 64, a discussion, mind you, that is a rehash of a post I did four years ago. While the N64 could maybe have disappeared into history as one of Nintendo’s weaker systems, it existed at exactly the right time for it to matter a […]Somehow, our longest podcast yet is a discussion about the Nintendo 64, a discussion, mind you, that is a rehash of a post I did four years ago. While the N64 could maybe have disappeared into history as one of Nintendo’s weaker systems, it existed at exactly the right time for it to matter a […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/08/t3-27-top-10-one-hit-wonders-of-the-1980s/ Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:00:05 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=6703 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/08/t3-27-top-10-one-hit-wonders-of-the-1980s/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/08/t3-27-top-10-one-hit-wonders-of-the-1980s/feed/ 26 The 1980s. What a weird time to be alive. Neon colors, video game arcades, casette tapes, sure does seem like a long time ago. A little while ago, we talked about our favorite one-hit wonders of the 1990s, and realized at the end that we wished we had done the Eighties instead. So, now that […] Mildly Pleased full 1:23:55 6703 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThe 1980s. What a weird time to be alive. Neon colors, video game arcades, casette tapes, sure does seem like a long time ago. A little while ago, we talked about our favorite one-hit wonders of the 1990s, and realized at the end that we wished we had done the Eighties instead. So, now that […]The 1980s. What a weird time to be alive. Neon colors, video game arcades, casette tapes, sure does seem like a long time ago. A little while ago, we talked about our favorite one-hit wonders of the 1990s, and realized at the end that we wished we had done the Eighties instead. So, now that […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/07/t3-26-top-10-arnold-schwarzeneggar/ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 07:00:53 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=6643 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/07/t3-26-top-10-arnold-schwarzeneggar/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/07/t3-26-top-10-arnold-schwarzeneggar/feed/ 25 Fates be damned! The recording of this podcast was erased from all the this reality, and while we could all go listen to it in another dimension, I don’t think getting killed by a character from DragonBall Z is something any of us are trying to do (remember how instead of saying “I’m going to […] Mildly Pleased full 11:37 6643 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesFates be damned! The recording of this podcast was erased from all the this reality, and while we could all go listen to it in another dimension, I don’t think getting killed by a character from DragonBall Z is something any of us are trying to do (remember how instead of saying “I’m going to […]Fates be damned! The recording of this podcast was erased from all the this reality, and while we could all go listen to it in another dimension, I don’t think getting killed by a character from DragonBall Z is something any of us are trying to do (remember how instead of saying “I’m going to […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/07/t3-the-dark-knight-rises-special/ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:11:40 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=6637 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/07/t3-the-dark-knight-rises-special/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/07/t3-the-dark-knight-rises-special/feed/ 4 Not satisfied with a lengthy review, hastily written at some ungodly hour? Neither were we! So we worked up something real special for you: our first official podcast review. No, this isn’t a snarky “Top 10 Plot Holes” episode, like our usual show; this is a real, unscripted discussion of the film. And we had […] Mildly Pleased full 39:27 6637 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesNot satisfied with a lengthy review, hastily written at some ungodly hour? Neither were we! So we worked up something real special for you: our first official podcast review. No, this isn’t a snarky “Top 10 Plot Holes” episode, like our usual show; this is a real, unscripted discussion of the film. And we had […]Not satisfied with a lengthy review, hastily written at some ungodly hour? Neither were we! So we worked up something real special for you: our first official podcast review. No, this isn’t a snarky “Top 10 Plot Holes” episode, like our usual show; this is a real, unscripted discussion of the film. And we had […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/07/t3-25-top-10-batman-villains/ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 07:00:45 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=6589 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/07/t3-25-top-10-batman-villains/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/07/t3-25-top-10-batman-villains/feed/ 1 Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na podcast! Here’s the podcast you deserve, and the podcast you need right now. It’s a Dark Knight Rises special, with our spotlight focused not on the caped crusader himself, but his rogues gallery. And, while we’re confident you can guess […] Mildly Pleased full 1:34:33 6589 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesNa na na na na na na na na na na na na na na podcast! Here’s the podcast you deserve, and the podcast you need right now. It’s a Dark Knight Rises special, with our spotlight focused not on the caped crusader himself, but his rogues gallery. And, while we’re confident you can guess […]Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na podcast! Here’s the podcast you deserve, and the podcast you need right now. It’s a Dark Knight Rises special, with our spotlight focused not on the caped crusader himself, but his rogues gallery. And, while we’re confident you can guess […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/07/t3-24-top-10-tv-bosses/ Thu, 12 Jul 2012 08:20:05 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=6527 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/07/t3-24-top-10-tv-bosses/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/07/t3-24-top-10-tv-bosses/feed/ 5 Who the boss? You the boss. You, our dutiful listener who comes by every week to listen to this show we do for you. And, it is for your benefit, not our own entertainment, that we did this week’s episode. Our focus? TV bosses, the leaders of men and women that we’ve come to love […] Mildly Pleased full 1:49:49 6527 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWho the boss? You the boss. You, our dutiful listener who comes by every week to listen to this show we do for you. And, it is for your benefit, not our own entertainment, that we did this week’s episode. Our focus? TV bosses, the leaders of men and women that we’ve come to love […]Who the boss? You the boss. You, our dutiful listener who comes by every week to listen to this show we do for you. And, it is for your benefit, not our own entertainment, that we did this week’s episode. Our focus? TV bosses, the leaders of men and women that we’ve come to love […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/07/the-best-of-t3/ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 03:04:33 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=6431 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/07/the-best-of-t3/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/07/the-best-of-t3/feed/ 0 Hey America, we love ya. We love you so much, we couldn’t make ourselves record a whole new episode so close to your birthday. So, like the eagle soars, we put together a clip show for you. If you’re a faithful listener, who not only has listened to every episode, but loves the USA unconditionally, […] Mildly Pleased full 51:20 6431 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHey America, we love ya. We love you so much, we couldn’t make ourselves record a whole new episode so close to your birthday. So, like the eagle soars, we put together a clip show for you. If you’re a faithful listener, who not only has listened to every episode, but loves the USA unconditionally, […]Hey America, we love ya. We love you so much, we couldn’t make ourselves record a whole new episode so close to your birthday. So, like the eagle soars, we put together a clip show for you. If you’re a faithful listener, who not only has listened to every episode, but loves the USA unconditionally, […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/06/t3-23-top-stuff-of-2012-so-far/ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 07:00:14 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=6319 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/06/t3-23-top-stuff-of-2012-so-far/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/06/t3-23-top-stuff-of-2012-so-far/feed/ 1 This week, we do things a little different. Instead of making a new list, perhaps inspired by the new film Ted or the return of Louie to FX, we look back at the things that inspired all our lists so far. You see, we’re just about halfway through 2012, believe it or not, and now […] Mildly Pleased full 1:22:01 6319 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThis week, we do things a little different. Instead of making a new list, perhaps inspired by the new film Ted or the return of Louie to FX, we look back at the things that inspired all our lists so far. You see, we’re just about halfway through 2012, believe it or not, and now […]This week, we do things a little different. Instead of making a new list, perhaps inspired by the new film Ted or the return of Louie to FX, we look back at the things that inspired all our lists so far. You see, we’re just about halfway through 2012, believe it or not, and now […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/06/t3-22-top-10-pixar-characters/ Thu, 21 Jun 2012 07:27:17 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=6299 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/06/t3-22-top-10-pixar-characters/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/06/t3-22-top-10-pixar-characters/feed/ 3 Our friends at Pixar are putting out their latest feature, Brave which means we can talk about something vaguely related. Personally, I thought it would be pretty cool to talk about Disney princesses, since this is their first princess movie. But I guess we’re a bit to bro-y for that? Like, what’s the big deal? […] Mildly Pleased full 1:14:37 6299 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesOur friends at Pixar are putting out their latest feature, Brave which means we can talk about something vaguely related. Personally, I thought it would be pretty cool to talk about Disney princesses, since this is their first princess movie. But I guess we’re a bit to bro-y for that? Like, what’s the big deal? […]Our friends at Pixar are putting out their latest feature, Brave which means we can talk about something vaguely related. Personally, I thought it would be pretty cool to talk about Disney princesses, since this is their first princess movie. But I guess we’re a bit to bro-y for that? Like, what’s the big deal? […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/06/t3-21-top-10-albums-of-1985-1989/ Thu, 14 Jun 2012 07:00:29 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=6201 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/06/t3-21-top-10-albums-of-1985-1989/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/06/t3-21-top-10-albums-of-1985-1989/feed/ 1 Mad Men‘s season ended, so it’s obviously time for another albums list. This week, we take the Rock of Ages approach and turn our steely gaze toward the late Eighties. Now, the music in that movie might not be what we would have chosen, so don’t be surprised if our list doesn’t serve as an […] Mildly Pleased full 1:39:05 6201 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesMad Men‘s season ended, so it’s obviously time for another albums list. This week, we take the Rock of Ages approach and turn our steely gaze toward the late Eighties. Now, the music in that movie might not be what we would have chosen, so don’t be surprised if our list doesn’t serve as an […]Mad Men‘s season ended, so it’s obviously time for another albums list. This week, we take the Rock of Ages approach and turn our steely gaze toward the late Eighties. Now, the music in that movie might not be what we would have chosen, so don’t be surprised if our list doesn’t serve as an […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/06/t3-20-top-10-sci-fi-moves/ Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:06:11 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=6171 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/06/t3-20-top-10-sci-fi-moves/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/06/t3-20-top-10-sci-fi-moves/feed/ 0 Like a vengeful genetically enhanced man whose been marooned on a harsh planet for years, we’re back from break and ready to get some lists made. First on the docket: sci-fi movies. It’s a pretty cool time for sci-fi movies right now, what with them coming out and making money. Except for John Carter, but […] Mildly Pleased full 1:59:44 6171 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesLike a vengeful genetically enhanced man whose been marooned on a harsh planet for years, we’re back from break and ready to get some lists made. First on the docket: sci-fi movies. It’s a pretty cool time for sci-fi movies right now, what with them coming out and making money. Except for John Carter, but […]Like a vengeful genetically enhanced man whose been marooned on a harsh planet for years, we’re back from break and ready to get some lists made. First on the docket: sci-fi movies. It’s a pretty cool time for sci-fi movies right now, what with them coming out and making money. Except for John Carter, but […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/05/t3-19-top-10-future-technology/ Fri, 25 May 2012 05:45:20 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=6026 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/05/t3-19-top-10-future-technology/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/05/t3-19-top-10-future-technology/feed/ 0 Welcome to the world of tomorrow. A place where cats and dogs not only live together, they’re happy to do so. Where dead singers can be brought back as holograms and that apparently doesn’t offend anyone. Where people carry magical devices that contain all the world’s information, yet spend most of their time simulating combat […] Mildly Pleased full 1:36:11 6026 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWelcome to the world of tomorrow. A place where cats and dogs not only live together, they’re happy to do so. Where dead singers can be brought back as holograms and that apparently doesn’t offend anyone. Where people carry magical devices that contain all the world’s information, yet spend most of their time simulating combat […]Welcome to the world of tomorrow. A place where cats and dogs not only live together, they’re happy to do so. Where dead singers can be brought back as holograms and that apparently doesn’t offend anyone. Where people carry magical devices that contain all the world’s information, yet spend most of their time simulating combat […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/05/t3-18-top-10-childrens-playthings-that-should-never-be-movies/ Thu, 17 May 2012 07:00:23 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=5984 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/05/t3-18-top-10-childrens-playthings-that-should-never-be-movies/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/05/t3-18-top-10-childrens-playthings-that-should-never-be-movies/feed/ 0 So, Battleship. Who knew that for all these years what we were actually play was a Michael Bay-esque battle for the planet between brave sailors and devious robot aliens? Nobody, because that’s not how the game works. And yet, here we are. This week, we tackle the issue of dumb adaptations with a bunch of […] Mildly Pleased full 1:36:11 5984 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesSo, Battleship. Who knew that for all these years what we were actually play was a Michael Bay-esque battle for the planet between brave sailors and devious robot aliens? Nobody, because that’s not how the game works. And yet, here we are. This week, we tackle the issue of dumb adaptations with a bunch of […]So, Battleship. Who knew that for all these years what we were actually play was a Michael Bay-esque battle for the planet between brave sailors and devious robot aliens? Nobody, because that’s not how the game works. And yet, here we are. This week, we tackle the issue of dumb adaptations with a bunch of […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/05/t3-16-top-10-super-heroes/ Sat, 05 May 2012 07:38:47 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=5876 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/05/t3-16-top-10-super-heroes/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/05/t3-16-top-10-super-heroes/feed/ 1 Hark! Up in the sky, it’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Top Ten Thursdays! In honor of the imminent release of The Avengers, we narrowed down our favorite super heroes for your enjoyment. It’s pretty selfless, kind of like Superman. It’s kind of crazy, kind of like Batman. It’s a great responsibility, like Spider-Man. […] Mildly Pleased full 1:44:55 5876 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHark! Up in the sky, it’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Top Ten Thursdays! In honor of the imminent release of The Avengers, we narrowed down our favorite super heroes for your enjoyment. It’s pretty selfless, kind of like Superman. It’s kind of crazy, kind of like Batman. It’s a great responsibility, like Spider-Man. […]Hark! Up in the sky, it’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Top Ten Thursdays! In honor of the imminent release of The Avengers, we narrowed down our favorite super heroes for your enjoyment. It’s pretty selfless, kind of like Superman. It’s kind of crazy, kind of like Batman. It’s a great responsibility, like Spider-Man. […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/04/t3-15-top-10-actor-director-duos/ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:13:53 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=5841 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/04/t3-15-top-10-actor-director-duos/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/04/t3-15-top-10-actor-director-duos/feed/ 0 History provides a deep well of leaders and followers working together, like… Caesar and Brutus. That’s true in the world of cinema as well, with great teams of actors and directors. What’s that? Filmmaking is a collaboration? Don’t tell that to John Ratzenberger, that poor guy’s been the indentured slave of Pixar for years. Let’s […] Mildly Pleased full 1:08:52 5841 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesHistory provides a deep well of leaders and followers working together, like… Caesar and Brutus. That’s true in the world of cinema as well, with great teams of actors and directors. What’s that? Filmmaking is a collaboration? Don’t tell that to John Ratzenberger, that poor guy’s been the indentured slave of Pixar for years. Let’s […]History provides a deep well of leaders and followers working together, like… Caesar and Brutus. That’s true in the world of cinema as well, with great teams of actors and directors. What’s that? Filmmaking is a collaboration? Don’t tell that to John Ratzenberger, that poor guy’s been the indentured slave of Pixar for years. Let’s […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/04/t3-14-top-10-rain-songs/ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:57:33 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=5694 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/04/t3-14-top-10-rain-songs/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/04/t3-14-top-10-rain-songs/feed/ 1 What’s that pitter-patter on the roof? Is it… Could it be… Top Ten Thursdays? It is! Like a proverbial downpour the discussion this week turned to a topic that is a big part of any Seattle native’s lifestyle: the rain. Specifically, songs about the rain. So warm up some moon waffles, cuddle up in bed […] Mildly Pleased full 1:59:06 5694 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWhat’s that pitter-patter on the roof? Is it… Could it be… Top Ten Thursdays? It is! Like a proverbial downpour the discussion this week turned to a topic that is a big part of any Seattle native’s lifestyle: the rain. Specifically, songs about the rain. So warm up some moon waffles, cuddle up in bed […]What’s that pitter-patter on the roof? Is it… Could it be… Top Ten Thursdays? It is! Like a proverbial downpour the discussion this week turned to a topic that is a big part of any Seattle native’s lifestyle: the rain. Specifically, songs about the rain. So warm up some moon waffles, cuddle up in bed […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/04/t3-13-top-10-ensemble-movies/ Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:24:50 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=5275 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/04/t3-13-top-10-ensemble-movies/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/04/t3-13-top-10-ensemble-movies/feed/ 0 The holy weekend’s over, it’s Thursday and the gang’s all here! Our big cast of heroes got together to shoot the poop and let it all hang out. The topic of discussion? Ensemble movies. Those films that don’t rely on just one star, instead focusing on a whole group of characters. It sounded like a […] Mildly Pleased full 1:59:06 5275 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThe holy weekend’s over, it’s Thursday and the gang’s all here! Our big cast of heroes got together to shoot the poop and let it all hang out. The topic of discussion? Ensemble movies. Those films that don’t rely on just one star, instead focusing on a whole group of characters. It sounded like a […]The holy weekend’s over, it’s Thursday and the gang’s all here! Our big cast of heroes got together to shoot the poop and let it all hang out. The topic of discussion? Ensemble movies. Those films that don’t rely on just one star, instead focusing on a whole group of characters. It sounded like a […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/04/t3-12-top-10-reasons-to-be-excited-about-the-2012-mariners-season/ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:54:39 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=5248 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/04/t3-12-top-10-reasons-to-be-excited-about-the-2012-mariners-season/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/04/t3-12-top-10-reasons-to-be-excited-about-the-2012-mariners-season/feed/ 1 We couldn’t pass up an opportunity to record an episode in a real radio station, and thusly, we focused on a real radio topic: sports. As a band of Mariner fans, how could we resist talking about of favorite Seattle Mariners, especially after they were honored by opening the season in Japan? So, sure, the […] Mildly Pleased full 1:07:49 5248 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesWe couldn’t pass up an opportunity to record an episode in a real radio station, and thusly, we focused on a real radio topic: sports. As a band of Mariner fans, how could we resist talking about of favorite Seattle Mariners, especially after they were honored by opening the season in Japan? So, sure, the […]We couldn’t pass up an opportunity to record an episode in a real radio station, and thusly, we focused on a real radio topic: sports. As a band of Mariner fans, how could we resist talking about of favorite Seattle Mariners, especially after they were honored by opening the season in Japan? So, sure, the […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/03/t3-11-top-10-albums-of-1967/ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 03:15:05 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=5154 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/03/t3-11-top-10-albums-of-1967/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/03/t3-11-top-10-albums-of-1967/feed/ 3 In honor of the beloved Mad Men, this week is all about 1967. Because that’s when the current season of the show is set. Probably. That show’s not really that explicit about anything. But what is explicit is this podcast, because the groovy conversation is all about the most awesome albums of 1967. It’s a […] Mildly Pleased full 1:24:56 5154 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIn honor of the beloved Mad Men, this week is all about 1967. Because that’s when the current season of the show is set. Probably. That show’s not really that explicit about anything. But what is explicit is this podcast, because the groovy conversation is all about the most awesome albums of 1967. It’s a […]In honor of the beloved Mad Men, this week is all about 1967. Because that’s when the current season of the show is set. Probably. That show’s not really that explicit about anything. But what is explicit is this podcast, because the groovy conversation is all about the most awesome albums of 1967. It’s a […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/03/t3-10-top-10-movie-scores/ Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:52:51 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=5136 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/03/t3-10-top-10-movie-scores/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/03/t3-10-top-10-movie-scores/feed/ 0 Top Ten Fridays Saturdays? That simply will not do. But tardiness is better than absence, so delayed but not deterred, T3 is here for you. This week the topic of choice is original movies scores, inspired by… uh… The Muppets DVD release? Now, surely you were looking for some sort of Hunger Games-related murder adventure […] Mildly Pleased full 1:23:20 5136 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesTop Ten Fridays Saturdays? That simply will not do. But tardiness is better than absence, so delayed but not deterred, T3 is here for you. This week the topic of choice is original movies scores, inspired by… uh… The Muppets DVD release? Now, surely you were looking for some sort of Hunger Games-related murder adventure […]Top Ten Fridays Saturdays? That simply will not do. But tardiness is better than absence, so delayed but not deterred, T3 is here for you. This week the topic of choice is original movies scores, inspired by… uh… The Muppets DVD release? Now, surely you were looking for some sort of Hunger Games-related murder adventure […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/03/t3-09-top-10-high-school-movies/ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:33:37 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=5109 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/03/t3-09-top-10-high-school-movies/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/03/t3-09-top-10-high-school-movies/feed/ 0 The clocks have sprung forward, and that means school’s out for listing. As the gang gets excited for the highly anticipated 21 Jump Street, they look back at all the great high school movies they’ve seen, as well as a few they haven’t. They have a lot of fun, and if you’re not careful, you […] Mildly Pleased full 1:09:05 5109 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThe clocks have sprung forward, and that means school’s out for listing. As the gang gets excited for the highly anticipated 21 Jump Street, they look back at all the great high school movies they’ve seen, as well as a few they haven’t. They have a lot of fun, and if you’re not careful, you […]The clocks have sprung forward, and that means school’s out for listing. As the gang gets excited for the highly anticipated 21 Jump Street, they look back at all the great high school movies they’ve seen, as well as a few they haven’t. They have a lot of fun, and if you’re not careful, you […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/03/t3-08-top-10-supernes-games/ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:50:11 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=5086 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/03/t3-08-top-10-supernes-games/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/03/t3-08-top-10-supernes-games/feed/ 0 After dedicating so much brainpower to reliving the Nineties, it would seem like a waste to move forward in time without at least talking about another cultural icon: the Super Nintendo. Sure, it might not have the infamy or name recognition of the original Nintendo Entertainment System, but it’s hard not to respect the amazing […] Mildly Pleased full 1:18:43 5086 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesAfter dedicating so much brainpower to reliving the Nineties, it would seem like a waste to move forward in time without at least talking about another cultural icon: the Super Nintendo. Sure, it might not have the infamy or name recognition of the original Nintendo Entertainment System, but it’s hard not to respect the amazing […]After dedicating so much brainpower to reliving the Nineties, it would seem like a waste to move forward in time without at least talking about another cultural icon: the Super Nintendo. Sure, it might not have the infamy or name recognition of the original Nintendo Entertainment System, but it’s hard not to respect the amazing […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/03/t3-07-top-10-one-hit-wonders-of-the-1990s/ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:45:27 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=5065 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/03/t3-07-top-10-one-hit-wonders-of-the-1990s/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/03/t3-07-top-10-one-hit-wonders-of-the-1990s/feed/ 2 Sorry for the delay, some technical difficulties arose, had to export it overnight. Enjoy! There are two kinds of people: those that hate 1990s music and those that love it. Everyone at T3 falls in the latter. As younglings, the music of Weird Al and The La’s seemed wonderful and exciting to the guys. Now that they’re […] Mildly Pleased full 1:26:00 5065 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesSorry for the delay, some technical difficulties arose, had to export it overnight. Enjoy! There are two kinds of people: those that hate 1990s music and those that love it. Everyone at T3 falls in the latter. As younglings, the music of Weird Al and The La’s seemed wonderful and exciting to the guys. Now that they’re […]Sorry for the delay, some technical difficulties arose, had to export it overnight. Enjoy! There are two kinds of people: those that hate 1990s music and those that love it. Everyone at T3 falls in the latter. As younglings, the music of Weird Al and The La’s seemed wonderful and exciting to the guys. Now that they’re […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/02/t3-06-top-10-tv-show-title-sequences/ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:01:48 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=4998 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/02/t3-06-top-10-tv-show-title-sequences/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/02/t3-06-top-10-tv-show-title-sequences/feed/ 3 Finally leaving the domain of movies for a change, the guys take on perhaps their most heated topic yet: TV show title sequences. Yes, those memorable segments at the beginning of shows that you probably forgot about ever since you got your DVR. It’s a battle of visuals and music; the catchy versus the memorable, […] Mildly Pleased full 1:16:00 4998 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesFinally leaving the domain of movies for a change, the guys take on perhaps their most heated topic yet: TV show title sequences. Yes, those memorable segments at the beginning of shows that you probably forgot about ever since you got your DVR. It’s a battle of visuals and music; the catchy versus the memorable, […]Finally leaving the domain of movies for a change, the guys take on perhaps their most heated topic yet: TV show title sequences. Yes, those memorable segments at the beginning of shows that you probably forgot about ever since you got your DVR. It’s a battle of visuals and music; the catchy versus the memorable, […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/02/t3-05-top-10-romantic-comedies/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:31:40 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=4986 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/02/t3-05-top-10-romantic-comedies/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/02/t3-05-top-10-romantic-comedies/feed/ 0 22 movies enter but only 10 leave in this epic battle of true romance! Our unusually epic Valentine’s week continues with a podcast that’s just simply full of love. Sean, John and Colin get together and talk about a genre of film that couldn’t be closer to their hearts: the romantic comedy. And while I’d […] Mildly Pleased full 1:11:44 4986 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yes22 movies enter but only 10 leave in this epic battle of true romance! Our unusually epic Valentine’s week continues with a podcast that’s just simply full of love. Sean, John and Colin get together and talk about a genre of film that couldn’t be closer to their hearts: the romantic comedy. And while I’d […]22 movies enter but only 10 leave in this epic battle of true romance! Our unusually epic Valentine’s week continues with a podcast that’s just simply full of love. Sean, John and Colin get together and talk about a genre of film that couldn’t be closer to their hearts: the romantic comedy. And while I’d […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/02/t3-04-top-10-disappointing-aspects-of-the-phantom-menace/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:56:08 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=4942 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/02/t3-04-top-10-disappointing-aspects-of-the-phantom-menace/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/02/t3-04-top-10-disappointing-aspects-of-the-phantom-menace/feed/ 0 In honor of the 3D re-release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, we take a look at what exactly made this movie such a disappointment. Can you remember a world before this came out? When the biggest problem with the Star Wars franchise was ewoks? We had no idea how good we had […] Mildly Pleased full 1:16:38 4942 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesIn honor of the 3D re-release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, we take a look at what exactly made this movie such a disappointment. Can you remember a world before this came out? When the biggest problem with the Star Wars franchise was ewoks? We had no idea how good we had […]In honor of the 3D re-release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, we take a look at what exactly made this movie such a disappointment. Can you remember a world before this came out? When the biggest problem with the Star Wars franchise was ewoks? We had no idea how good we had […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/02/t3-03-top-10-anticipated-movies-of-2012/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:36:40 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=4852 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/02/t3-03-top-10-anticipated-movies-of-2012/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/02/t3-03-top-10-anticipated-movies-of-2012/feed/ 3 This Thursday, the gang came up with a topic so partisan, so biased, that they decided to present their lists independently. That’s right, it’s their most anticipated movies of the year. How does one rank anticipation? Who knows. But one thing’s for sure, the guy’s definitely did talk about films they want to see. Well, […] Mildly Pleased full 58:33 4852 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesThis Thursday, the gang came up with a topic so partisan, so biased, that they decided to present their lists independently. That’s right, it’s their most anticipated movies of the year. How does one rank anticipation? Who knows. But one thing’s for sure, the guy’s definitely did talk about films they want to see. Well, […]This Thursday, the gang came up with a topic so partisan, so biased, that they decided to present their lists independently. That’s right, it’s their most anticipated movies of the year. How does one rank anticipation? Who knows. But one thing’s for sure, the guy’s definitely did talk about films they want to see. Well, […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/01/t3-02-top-10-movies-of-2011/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:59:19 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=4812 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/01/t3-02-top-10-movies-of-2011/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/01/t3-02-top-10-movies-of-2011/feed/ 0 Did you read John, Colin and Sean’s top 10 movie lists last week? If you liked those, you’re going to love this podcast. This week, those guys talk about their favorite movies of 2011, narrowing down all their personal preferences to a single list. What will make the cut? Who will feel the most betrayed? […] Mildly Pleased full 1:04:52 4812 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesDid you read John, Colin and Sean’s top 10 movie lists last week? If you liked those, you’re going to love this podcast. This week, those guys talk about their favorite movies of 2011, narrowing down all their personal preferences to a single list. What will make the cut? Who will feel the most betrayed? […]Did you read John, Colin and Sean’s top 10 movie lists last week? If you liked those, you’re going to love this podcast. This week, those guys talk about their favorite movies of 2011, narrowing down all their personal preferences to a single list. What will make the cut? Who will feel the most betrayed? […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/01/t3-01-top-10-tv-shows-of-2011/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:44:36 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/?p=4716 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/01/t3-01-top-10-tv-shows-of-2011/#respond https://www.mildlypleased.com/2012/01/t3-01-top-10-tv-shows-of-2011/feed/ 0 A new year means changes, especially at the ever-changing Mildly Pleased. We’ve thrown our hats into the podcasting ring once again, this time with the goal of turning our former T3 feature into a weekly show. So, come back every week for Top 10 Thursdays, where we’ll try our best to formulate a top 10 […] Mildly Pleased full 1:04:16 4716 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesA new year means changes, especially at the ever-changing Mildly Pleased. We’ve thrown our hats into the podcasting ring once again, this time with the goal of turning our former T3 feature into a weekly show. So, come back every week for Top 10 Thursdays, where we’ll try our best to formulate a top 10 […]A new year means changes, especially at the ever-changing Mildly Pleased. We’ve thrown our hats into the podcasting ring once again, this time with the goal of turning our former T3 feature into a weekly show. So, come back every week for Top 10 Thursdays, where we’ll try our best to formulate a top 10 […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2011/03/death-destruction-blood-rock/ Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:18:00 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/dmdo/?p=872 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2011/03/death-destruction-blood-rock/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2011/03/death-destruction-blood-rock/feed/ 11 Does anyone remember Death By Hangers? You know that one death metal band from Satanville, Rhode Island? I hear they’re working on a new album and they just released this new song that’s pretty bad. Regardless of whether people want it or not, it’s being made, just thought I’d give you the warning. P.S. I […] Mildly Pleased full 872 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesDoes anyone remember Death By Hangers? You know that one death metal band from Satanville, Rhode Island? I hear they’re working on a new album and they just released this new song that’s pretty bad. Regardless of whether people want it or not, it’s being made, just thought I’d give you the warning. P.S. I […]Does anyone remember Death By Hangers? You know that one death metal band from Satanville, Rhode Island? I hear they’re working on a new album and they just released this new song that’s pretty bad. Regardless of whether people want it or not, it’s being made, just thought I’d give you the warning. P.S. I […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb https://www.mildlypleased.com/2010/05/shameless-self-promotion/ Fri, 21 May 2010 18:37:00 +0000 http://mildlypleased.com/dmdo/?p=656 https://www.mildlypleased.com/2010/05/shameless-self-promotion/#comments https://www.mildlypleased.com/2010/05/shameless-self-promotion/feed/ 4 I went on “The Sports Den” on 88.1 The ‘Burg FM this morning to talk some Mariners baseball. Topics ranged from Griffey, the offense, the value of sacrifice bunting, and much more. Since the radio station doesn’t podcast their own stuff, I recorded it on my computer using Garageband. Not the best quality but gets […] Mildly Pleased full 656 seanlemme@gmail.com (Mildly Pleased)yesI went on “The Sports Den” on 88.1 The ‘Burg FM this morning to talk some Mariners baseball. Topics ranged from Griffey, the offense, the value of sacrifice bunting, and much more. Since the radio station doesn’t podcast their own stuff, I recorded it on my computer using Garageband. Not the best quality but gets […]I went on “The Sports Den” on 88.1 The ‘Burg FM this morning to talk some Mariners baseball. Topics ranged from Griffey, the offense, the value of sacrifice bunting, and much more. Since the radio station doesn’t podcast their own stuff, I recorded it on my computer using Garageband. Not the best quality but gets […]mildly,pleased,t3,top,ten,10,thursdays,thursday,movie,movies,film,films,music,video,games,comedy,Netflix,stream,police,pitching,tents,pitches,pitch,screenplay,screenplays,screenwriter,improv,good,bad,some,kind,of,three,stars,media,pop,culture,society,hobb