In the Line of Fire (1993)
For our first movie of Electember we have IN THE LINE OF FIRE. Thank god for Malkovich. Stanger thinks Eastwood pulled off the romance and made the misogyny charming. When Gabrus and Rodgers asked why all he said was “he’s got panache”
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To whom it may concern, Please treat this as an addendum to my currently stated last will and testament. Whereupon my expiration, please authorize the continual payment, at my current level, to the action boyz podcast. With the provision that the "boyz" spend one night in my action mansion.
Hell yeah
Gabrus references the Nighthawks Hopper painting which I only knew about because of the Bosch audiobooks which I only got into because of Gabrus 😂
No joke I played trumpet in the UCLA marching band in the early '90s and every president scene in this movie where you hear marching band music, we played it. We recorded it in the UCLA band room on campus and got to watch some video of early cuts of the motorcade scenes while we played. I hadn't seen this since it came out and it brought back a lot of dope memories. Whenever I heard the marching band music I was like, holy shit that was me on trumpet.
23 🤭
Checking in at 51 out here in West Texas. Do I win? Too bad it's a fallen world.
26 and that seems to be normal
27 here. And Clue rules, Rodgers is just cranky from being old
Jg
I’m 24 AND one of the 5 black listeners so I feel like I deserve extra recognition
Lobby for February to be Black Action Movie History Month.
“Fuckin. . . Kareem pie”—Stanger
I think Rodgers should start with a decent beginner’s piece like a 9mm Lexapro, maybe a .45 Paxil. For real stopping power, move up to a .50 cal black powder Zoloft
I'm a 49 year old listener.
How did this end up the most commented on episode?! 😂
It’s been fun in a way, I hope the boys see the age stuff, and that there’s Action Girlz, and diverse fans from all over the world. It’s cool we’re a community from all over!
25 years old been listening since month 2
48 & overweight & certainly a cautionary case. There's a reason they don't call it live-abetes.
I'm 30. And I did the hokey pokey
Re; ageing moviestar skincare regime. They might be using ‘Epidermal growth factor’ (EGF) serum, which has been all the rage in the past couple of years. It is derived from the progenitor cells of the human fibroblast taken from the foreskins of newborn babies in South Korea. Sounds insane but it is true.
I second the foreskin thing, I think my wife read that to me from a New Scientist. Backing that up as it’s the bit which makes you most skeptical when hearing it.
I’m 62 and Iv been listening since I saw gabrus on bleep bloop video game movies episode.
i'm 26, been a listener since high & mighty, until recently I drank like a retired cop so realistically I feel like I'm in my 30s. love the pod, never miss an ep.
I’m a 12 yr old black kid who loves the podcast. My neighbor is a gun guy who teaches me karatè to beat up my racist neighbor. I think he titty fucked my mom..
27, been listening since the first high & mighty ep
Rats fucking smart as fuck
24 been here since first ep on high&mighty
This movie has one of the shittiest DVD covers of all time: https://www.google.com/search?q=in+the+line+of+fire&client=ms-android-samsung-ss&tbm=isch&prmd=vin&sxsrf=ALeKk01qbsVn2bBcwBF-cLINYik53eu7kg:1604427996164&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiurp2GgOfsAhVUrp4KHTSeD04Q_AUIFigC&biw=412&bih=756&dpr=2.63#imgrc=vJfKypme1II6QM
I'm shocked at how many ABZ listeners there are in their 20s. At 42, I think you younger listeners should look to us older ones as cautionary cases, and turn your lives around, before it's too late. Because this future ain't pretty.
Yeah I'm in my (blank)-30s and I normally laugh at how The Boyz talk about their fading youth like they're one day away from collecting Social Security... but now I feel like an old fart. I should've known I had outgrown the ABZ demographic when all the Patreon commenters started saying things like "I love this show and doing The Floss dance" or "Anybody up for a game of Fortnite and putting fidget spinners up our butts?"
25 here, been around since predator talk!
Had my own personal sauna talk moment when Gabrus mentioned Shaq leaving the Radio Shack commercial to go see Jackass, because I met him in the theater in my hometown when we were both there to watch Jackass 2 on opening night. He was in my hometown because the neighboring county had made him a sheriff’s deputy I think just as an excuse to try and get him to come to the ceremony, but then he actually took it seriously because he wanted to become a cop after the NBA or whatever, and he'd come through town a few times a year. He rode along, Seagal style, to raid the home of a child porn enthusiast, years before Venice Beach had ever even heard of pedos. He later got kicked off the force because of the “Kobe tell me how my ass tastes” video.
The man loves Jackass, what can you say
ABZ needs a Jazz Guy.
Hey I'm 25 and my wife is 24 and we both are big fans of the show. We got married on Saturday and we're listening to this on our honeymoon together
Please tell me you consummated the marriage to the Stangerbot bit... Actually, don’t tell me.
QAnon Anonymous is a great podcast, try on Trash Future and Low Society for other similar pods. I assume you must also listen to Chapo
I’m super ambivalent on Chapo- at times they are funny and insightful, at others they are useful idiots/accelerationists- so I don’t entirely trust them. I strongly recommend the podcast ‘Behind the Bastards’ by Robert Evans. He is a good journalist who does a good job looking at the worst of humanity, including ethno-nationalists and QAnon cultists. He did a two part episode on the Satanic Panics of the 80s that have beat for beat parallels with the shit that is going on with QAnon.
28, but was 24 when started listening to AB ☺️
The Burbs rules. It is definitely a ‘studio-lot’ movie but that gives Dante so much control. It’s really well directed. And surburbia is so fake anyway it works. Showed it to my 10-year-old niece not too long ago and she was into it.
I love the fact that it feels like a backlot neighborhood, it made visiting the actual neighborhood at Universal Studios amazing. I think the jokes all hold up for me.
I just hit the hour mark and they're maybe 5 minutes into the movie. I love this podcast.
Truly was surprised when Rogers said he’d be shocked if there was a 25 year old. I thought our age was a prime demo. Also def know the hokey pokey
Yeah at 32 I always just assumed I was one of the oldest listeners.
In Living Color did a hilarious parody of the “Am I Black Or White” video, it’s on YouTube.
Patrika Darbo plays Arts wife in The ‘Burbs, you hear her yelling, “Art!” behind him when the Rumsfields are telling him his house is on fire and that his wife is home. You see her in the background in front of Arts house in the yard but nowhere near close enough to see her face. Loved The ‘Burbs coming up! Other than the not holding up part
I knew her from Step By Step, which was one of those random US sitcoms that were just replayed constantly over here in the 90s.
Rodgers, I can be your gun guy! One of the main concerns you should have when evaluating what kind of firearm to get is ease of handling and stopping power. 9MM is the best cartridge for home defense in my opinion. You could also get a shotgun but that might be too unwieldy in your apartment. Stay away from any rifles as they are way too powerful and will over-penetrate. You don't want rounds going through other peoples houses which wont be too much of a concern with 9MM hollow points. Unfortunately due to current societal conditions, 9MM ammo is very expensive right now due to hording but should stabalize after election and corona. The most important thing is to know how to use your firearm and if you have any doubts about gun ownership then you absolutely should not own one. Before you buy a gun I recommend googling and memorizing the 4 Marine Corps weapon safety rules. They apply to everyone!
thank you, slurpzilla
My dad listens, he's 65
I'm 27 in South Australia. Been listening for 2 years
I've heard really good things about Adelaide. Whats the scene like down there?
25 year old here, other younger folks have chimed in but I’d bet money there’s some 17 year old freak with rich parents and a credit card paying to subscribe to this instead of an OnlyFans or whatever
$5 for the basic episodes? Nah, that’s not that mad for 17.
Clint's voice kinda sounds like Batman when the boys are doing it
It was what Frank Miller imagined for The Dark Knight Returns. In an ABZ segue Peter Weller ended up doing a fantastic job voicing Batman in the animated film(s) of the same story.
Also, there are good non-partisan/ left friendly ranges out there. I’d advise that you find them
In the UK, where guns are heavily controlled, my wife and I went clay pigeon shooting. We left afterwards absolutely buzzing with the thrill of it!...and that is why I’m glad I can’t buy one. 😋
If you want an easy to shoot pistol and aren’t looking to spend a lot, I’d go with a .38 revolver. If you don’t want a revolver I’d go with.a Glock 9mm. If you want stopping power and have money to spend try the H&K .45 Go test anything at a range before you buy.
I am 24 here. Started listening at 22 I think...
I'm 23 (and from the UK) any younger? apart from the dudes nephew who was held hostage on cross country drives?
Oliver Platt taco Celtics
Caught the last 30 minutes of this with my dad after "Weekend At Bernie's 2". I chose poorly that day.
No you didn't.
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It worked in the community bit.
Big Monday today! This new Ep, and Thomas Middleditch debuts a character named Gino on Comedy Bang Bang?
There's only one Gino as far as I'm concerned.
I’d like to direct everyone to the Community tab(I also just discovered this) to participate in an important Action Boyz census
Between my kids and niece and nephews I know they still do the hokey pokey at roller rinks. Atleast in south jersey. Also My 15 year old and I travel far for lacrosse so he definitely has heard a lot of full ABZ episodes. He doesn’t listen to it on his own so idk if he counts as a teenage listener. But he’s listened to probably half the episodes.
I suppose my 6 and 10 year-old nieces have heard it in the car, though I turn it down, not for the swearing, but the sex stuff. I do NOT want to explain “gape gloves”! 😅
What is becoming my favourite part is hearing about the books or adjacent movie recommendations. Watched Day Of The Jackal a few weekends ago and picked up the book last week.
Forsyth is cracking, though sometimes he gets bogged down in the technical stuff. I’d recommend reading The Devil’s Alternative, The Fist of God, Icon, and The Cobra, probably with Icon first. The Odessa File is an ok film, The Dogs of War a bit iffy, but The Fourth Protocol will have you on the edge of your seat.
Is the picture of this episode one of FilmFan’s selfies?
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November shadow wolves with special guest, Brace Belden!
Gene Hackman in The Conversation is the earliest movie I can think of an older white guy being way into jazz.
Al Jolson in The Jazz Singer? 😇
If anyone is good at photoshop, please make versions of all the cards they describe! Take stills from the movies and put baseball card boarders around them. The world needs these
I know it as the Hokey Cokey, it’s history is muddled but it’s got British origins. A few years ago some swivel-eyed eejit tried to claim it was mocking the Catholic mass though that is a load of bollocks.
I dont think I'm the youngest but for measure i am 25 and know the hokey pokey
Always love coming to comments before you’ve finished the podcast and going hmm I wonder how this is going to relate to anything later
Thank you for the 3+ hour episode!!!
I think Patreon either auto-deletes weapon related comments or I made a major faux pas. Sorry lol
this is Murder She Wrote for old men
A Jessica Fletcher/Dirty Harry crossover is a must, with Harry taking over as Sheriff of Cabot Cove. 😂
I can't even fathom being enough of a fan of these specific improvisers and action movies in general (a genre just filled to the brim with racial stereotypes) to pay for this show, and then getting offended enough to cry racism because of a vague accent in one of their dumbest recurring bits. It really blows my mind.
Based on their own lived experience too. 🤦🏻♂️
Ben seems a month away from calling people “cat”.
Gonna have to wipe him down with a Jazz rag
Message received, ABZ. Going to inauguration.
Whichever confused, corrupt, sun-downing old white guy it is!
I can’t remember there being a romance, so little did it matter to the story; the gun made more of an impression on my child brain.
It's almost all in the first half of the movie, and once Petersen abandons it and fully commits to the Eastwood / Malkovich plot, you can almost audibly hear the movie click into gear.
The funniest thing about their romance is that the way the interrupted sex scene is edited (going straight from the shot of all their handcuffs and walkie talkies falling around their pants to the shot of them making out on the bed) makes it seem like Rene Russo, supposedly a badass, capable agent, was wearing a lacy negligé under her suit all day long.
The Action Boyz make Mondays the best days.
Gets me through a Monday certainly! Start the day off with a bit of Wiger on How Did This Get Played? and then move to the main course. 😎
I get such a fierce boner for all these 3 hour plus episodes.
Certainly getting our money’s worth!
Just joined yesterday. Rewatching HEAT today! Love you guys.
