Episode 569: John Wick, Unlike Jon Snow, Knows to Pet His Dog
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle “John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum.”
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Mismatched Fistfights on Overthinking It
The Most Mismatched Fistfights in Movie History: Ewan MacGregor and Hayden Christensen v. Christopher Lee
[This post ends a five-part weekly series by Matthew Belinkie. Express your appreciation in the comments. —Ed.] The Movie: Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones Why It Strains Credulity: Christopher Lee was 78 years old. Most men … Continued
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The Most Mismatched Fistfights in Movie History: Jet Li v. Danny Glover and Mel Gibson
[Part 4 of the five-part weekly series by Matthew Belinkie. Who will he choose next Friday for the most mismatched of all? —Ed.] The Movie: Lethal Weapon 4 Why It Strains Credulity: In the real world, Jet Li won 15 … Continued
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The Most Mismatched Fistfights in Movie History: Mickey Rourke v. Elijah Wood
[The series by Matthew Belinkie continues. —Ed.] The Movie: Sin City Why It Strains Credulity: Rourke is a professional boxer. And I don’t mean that he’s a professional boxer in the way that Russell Crowe is a professional musician. Rourke … Continued
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The Most Mismatched Fistfights in Movie History: Sylvester Stallone v. John Lithgow
[Every now and again, when we are on the verge of vomiting up the crap Hollywood is shoveling down our throats, this weekly series by Matthew Belinkie reminds us to keep things in perspective. —Ed.] The Movie: Cliffhanger Why It … Continued
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The Most Mismatched Fistfights in Movie History: Jean-Claude Van Damme v. Raul Julia
[This post begins a five-part weekly series by Matthew Belinkie. Come back every Friday for a new installment. —Ed.] The Movie: Street Fighter Why It Strains Credulity: Van Damme was 34, and a former kickboxing champion. Julia was 54, and … Continued
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