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Welcome to A.V.'s Marathon Golden Idols

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The Marathon Golden Idols is an A.V. awards ceremony. We choose 5-6 movies from the same genre, director etc. to view and compare. The various category winners are awarded a Golden Idol statuette, officially called the Chachapoyan Fertility Idol, which has become desired by Adventurers worldwide. 

All Marathons are hosted by Brad Hawkins, with current Marathon Men, Nathan Plantenga and Kyle Brown. Together we represent the A.V. community of cinephiles. This exercise has helped us understand filmmaking and changed the way we watch movies. We use the marathon to examine and discuss films we've needed to see or haven't seen in a while.  

~cLICK Here for Marathon Rules~

Ladies and Gentlemen, let the marathon begin.....

Disney Marathon

Click the picture above to access episode #170

Click the picture above to access episode #170

We know what you're thinking: why end the year with a Disney Marathon? Well,  Moana releases on Nov 23rd so we figured now is as good a time as any to visit the magical world of Disney. We decided to close out 2016 with Pinocchio, Dumbo, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Lion King. Let's talk about movies!

BRAD'S GOLDEN IDOLS

  1. Best Location: Aladdin The Cave of Wonders
  2. Best Character: Aladdin Genie ---Watch SCENE
  3. Best Screen Duo: LK Timon and Pumbaa
  4. Best Villain: LK Scar
  5. Best Hero: Aladdin
  6. Best Kill/Death/Defeat: LK Scar's death
  7. WTF: Aladdin Jasmine not knowing Prince Ali is Aladdin 
  8. Best Score or Soundtrack: LK Tim Rice, Elton John and Hans Zimmer
  9. Best Quote: LK Hakuna Matata -Timon and Pumbaa
  10. Best Screenplay: LK Irene Mecchi, Johnathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton 
  11. Best Animation: Pinocchio Joe Grant, Sandy Strother, Oskar Fischinger and company
  12. Best Supporting Actress: B&B Angela Lansbury
  13. Best Supporting Actor: LK Jeremy Irons 
  14. Best Actress: Cin Ilene Woods 
  15. Best Actor: Aladdin Robin Williams
  16. Best Scene: Dumbo Pink Elephants ---Watch SCENE
  17. Defining Moment: Aladdin Robin Williams 
  18. Best Director: Cin Disney's Nine Old Men
  19. Worst Picture: Pinocchio 
  20. Best Picture: Lion King

Total after deductions: 

  • Lion King -8
  • Aladdin -5
  • Beauty and the Beast -1
  • Pinocchio -0
  • Dumbo -1
  • Cinderella -2

Kyle's GOLDEN IDOLS

  1. Best Location: Aladdin The Cave of Wonders
  2. Best Character: Dumbo Timothy Q. Mouse
  3. Best Screen Duo: LK Timon and Pumbaa
  4. Best Villain: LK Scar
  5. Best Hero: Dumbo
  6. Best Kill/Death/Defeat: LK Mufasa's Death ---Watch SCENE
  7. WTF: B&B Who had sex with Mrs. Potts?
  8. Best Score or Soundtrack: LK Tim Rice, Elton John and Hans Zimmer
  9. Best Quote: B&B "We don't like what we don't understand, in fact it scares us, and this monster is mysterious at least ...." -Villagers  
  10. Best Screenplay: Dumbo Dick Huemer and Joe Grant
  11. Best Animation: LK Andy Gaskill and company
  12. Best Supporting Actress: B&B Angela Lansbury
  13. Best Supporting Actor: Aladdin Robin Williams
  14. Best Actress: Cin Ilene Woods 
  15. Best Actor: LK Jeremy Irons  
  16. Best Scene: LK Wildebeest Stampede 
  17. Defining Moment: LK Opening Credits ---Watch SCENE
  18. Best Director: Aladdin Ron Clements and John Musker
  19. Worst Picture: Cinderella 
  20. Best Picture: Dumbo

Totals after deductions:

  • Lion King -8
  • Aladdin -3
  • Beauty and the Beast -2
  • Pinocchio -0
  • Dumbo -4
  • Cinderella -0

Nathan's GOLDEN IDOLS

  1. Best Location: LK Pride Rock
  2. Best Character: B&B Golden Chicken Gaston 
  3. Best Screen Duo: Aladdin Al & Genie
  4. Best Villain: LK Scar
  5. Best Hero: Aladdin
  6. Best Kill/Death/Defeat: Aladdin Jafar's defeat ---Watch SCENE
  7. WTF: Dumbo Good Old Fashion Disney Racism
  8. Best Score or Soundtrack: Cin Oliver Wallace, Paul J Smith, Mack David, and company
  9. Best Quote: Dumbo "The very things that held ya down are gonna carry you up, and up, and up" -Timothy Q. Mouse
  10. Best Screenplay: Aladdin Ron Clements, John Musker, Ted Elliot, and Terry Rossio
  11. Best Animation: Cin Disney's Nine Old Men
  12. Best Supporting Actress: Cin Eleanor Audley
  13. Best Supporting Actor: Aladdin Robin Williams
  14. Best Actress: Cin Ilene Woods 
  15. Best Actor: Dumbo  
  16. Best Scene: Pinocchio Pinocchio and Stromboli   
  17. Defining Moment: Cin A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes ---Watch SCENE
  18. Best Director: B&B Golden Chicken 
  19. Worst Picture: Beauty and the Beast 
  20. Best Picture: Aladdin

Totals after deductions:

  • Lion King -2
  • Aladdin -6
  • Beauty and the Beast - Negative 3
  • Pinocchio -1
  • Dumbo -2
  • Cinderella -5

Spencer's GOLDEN IDOLS

  1. Best Location: Pinocchio Gepetto's Workshop
  2. Best Character: Aladdin Genie
  3. Best Screen Duo: LK Timon and Pumbaa ---Watch SCENE
  4. Best Villain: LK Scar
  5. Best Hero: LK Adult Simba
  6. Best Kill/Death/Defeat: Aladdin Jafar's defeat
  7. WTF: Dumbo Pink Elephants  
  8. Best Score or Soundtrack: Aladdin Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice 
  9. Best Quote: Dumbo "The very things that held ya down are gonna carry you up, and up, and up" -Timothy Q. Mouse 
  10. Best Screenplay: Aladdin Ron Clements, John Musker, Ted Elliot, and Terry Rossio 
  11. Best Animation: LK Andy Gaskill and company
  12. Best Supporting Actress: B&B Angela Lansbury ---Watch Scene
  13. Best Supporting Actor: LK Jeremy Irons 
  14. Best Actress: B&B Paige O'Hara  
  15. Best Actor: Aladdin Robin Williams 
  16. Best Scene: Aladdin When Al frees Genie 
  17. Defining Moment: B&B Be Our Guest
  18. Best Director: Cin Golden Chicken
  19. Worst Picture: Cinderella 
  20. Best Picture: Lion King

Totals after deductions: 

  • Lion King -6
  • Aladdin -6
  • Beauty and the Beast -3
  • Pinocchio -1
  • Dumbo -1
  • Cinderella -Negative One

GOLDEN IDOL MARATHON WINNER: Lion King

Political Campaign Marathon 

Click the picture above to access episode #164

Click the picture above to access episode #164

Tonight is the last debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. The last few weeks we decided to explore the campaign trail with a Political Campaign Marathon. We watched Ides of March, The Candidate, Bob Roberts, Election, and Primary Colors. Let's talk politics....movie politics of course!

Brad's Golden Idols

  1. Best Location: PC Ghetto Krispy Kreme ---Watch SCENE 
  2. Best Character: Election Jim Mcallister
  3. Best Screen Duo: Election Jim Mcallister & Tracy Flick
  4. Best Campaign: Candidate Bill Mckay's Campaign
  5. Best Candidate: PC Jack Stanton
  6. Best Opponent: Candidate Crocker Jarmon
  7. WTF: PC Libby Holden's sex slave
  8. Best Score or Soundtrack: Bob Tim Robbins & David Robbins
  9. Best Quote: Candidate "What do we do now?' -Bill Mckay
  10. Best Screenplay: PC Elaine May
  11. Best Cinematography: Ides Phedon Papamichael
  12. Best Supporting Actress: PC Kathy Bates
  13. Best Supporting Actor: PC Billy Bob Thorton
  14. Best Actress: Election Reese Witherspoon
  15. Best Actor: Candidate Robert Redford
  16. Best Scene: PC Metaphor Scene
  17. Defining Moment: Candidate What do we do know? ---Watch SCENE
  18. Best Director: PC Mike Nichols
  19. Worst Picture: Bob Roberts
  20. Best Picture: Primary Colors

Total after deductions: 

  • Primary Colors -8
  • The Candidate -5
  • Ides of March -1
  • Bob Roberts -0
  • Election -3

Kyle's Golden Idols

  1. Best Location: PC BBQ Joint
  2. Best Character: Election Tracy Flick
  3. Best Screen Duo: Candidate Bill Mckay & Marvin Lucas
  4. Best Campaign: Bob Bob Robert's Campaign
  5. Best Candidate: Candidate Bill Mckay
  6. Best Opponent: Election Tammy Metzler ---Watch SCENE
  7. WTF: Bill Mckay got real votes in California
  8. Best Score or Soundtrack: Bob Tim Robbins & David Robbins
  9. Best Quote: Bob "The times they are a changin back" -Bob Roberts
  10. Best Screenplay: Election Alexander Payne
  11. Best Cinematography: Ides Phedon Papamichael
  12. Best Supporting Actress: PC Kathy Bates
  13. Best Supporting Actor: Election Chris Klein
  14. Best Actress: Election Reese Witherspoon ---Watch SCENE
  15. Best Actor: PC John Travolta
  16. Best Scene: Ides Kitchen Confrontation
  17. Defining Moment: Candidate The Poster
  18. Best Director: Bob Tim Robbins
  19. Worst Picture: Bob Roberts
  20. Best Picture: Election

Total after deductions: 

  • Primary Colors -3
  • The Candidate -3
  • Ides of March -2
  • Bob Roberts -3
  • Election -6

Nathan's Golden Idols

  1. Best Location: Election George Washington Carver High School
  2. Best Character: Bob Bob Roberts ---Watch SCENE
  3. Best Screen Duo: Ides Stephen Meyers & Molly Stearns
  4. Best Campaign: PC Jack Stanton's Campaign
  5. Best Candidate: PC Jack Stanton
  6. Best Opponent: Candidate Crocker Jarmon
  7. WTF: Candidate Stop crime before it starts. Winter Soldier prequel?
  8. Best Score or Soundtrack: Bob Tim Robbins & David Robbins
  9. Best Quote: Bob "Roast Beef"
  10. Best Screenplay: Election Alexander Payne
  11. Best Cinematography: Election James Glennon
  12. Best Supporting Actress: Ides Evan Rachel Wood
  13. Best Supporting Actor: PC Billy Bob Thorton
  14. Best Actress: PC Emma Thompson
  15. Best Actor: Ides Ryan Gosling
  16. Best Scene: Election Jim Mcallister prepares for the affair 
  17. Defining Moment: PC Suicide of Libby Holden
  18. Best Director: Bob Tim Robbins
  19. Worst Picture: The Candidate
  20. Best Picture: Bob Roberts ---Watch SCENE

Total after deductions: 

  • Primary Colors -5
  • The Candidate -0
  • Ides of March -3
  • Bob Roberts -5
  • Election -4

Golden Idol Winner: Primary Colors

Akira Kurosawa Marathon

Click the picture above to access episode #159

Click the picture above to access episode #159

With the release of The Magnificent Seven we decided to take a look at the man that inspired the Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt western. Akira Kurosawa is regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. Not only has he inspired The Magnificent Seven but Star Wars and The Man with No Name trilogy as well. We decided now would be the perfect time to marathon Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Ikiru, High and Low, and Rashomon. We hope you enjoy the marathon. Let's talk about movies!

Brad's Golden Idols

  1. Best Location: High & Low Gondo's Mansion ---Watch TRAILER
  2. Best Character: Seven Kambei Shimada
  3. Best Screen Duo: Seven Kambei Shimada and Shichiroji
  4. Best Villain/Antagonist: High & Low National Shoes
  5. Best Hero/Protagonist: High & Low Kingo Gondo
  6. Best Kill: Yojimbo Sanjuro showcasing his abilities and killing two maybe three men
  7. WTF: Ikiru Doctors lying to Kanji about his cancer
  8. Best Score or Soundtrack: Yojimbo Masaru Sato
  9. Best Quote: Seven This is the nature of war: By protecting others, you save yourselves, If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. -Kambei Shimada  
  10. Best Screenplay: Rash Akira Kurosawa & Shinobu Hashimoto
  11. Best Cinematography: Yojimbo Kazuo Miyagawa & Takao Saito
  12. Best Supporting Actress: Rash Noriko Honma 
  13. Best Supporting Actor: Seven Toshiro Mifune 
  14. Best Actress: Rash Machiko Kyo
  15. Best Actor: Yojimbo Toshiro Mifune 
  16. Best Scene: Seven Kikuyicho climbing to the roof of the villagers hut and planting the 7 flag ---Watch TRAILER
  17. Defining Moment: Seven Creating battle plans 
  18. Best Director: Seven
  19. Worst Picture: Ikiru
  20. Best Picture: TIE -Seven Samurai & High & Low

Total after deductions: 

  • Seven Samurai -8
  • High and Low -4
  • Yojimbo -4
  • Rashomon -3
  • Ikiru -Negative 1

Kyle'S GOLDEN IDOLS

  1. Best Location: High & Low Gondo's Mansion
  2. Best Character: Yojimbo Sanjuro
  3. Best Screen Duo: Ikiru Kanji and Toyo ---Watch TRAILER
  4. Best Villain/Antagonist: Ikiru Cancer
  5. Best Hero/Protagonist: Yojimbo Sanjuro
  6. Best Kill: Seven Heihachi death (for bringing out the samurai in of Kikuchiyo)
  7. WTF: Yojimbo Drum playing bad guy
  8. Best Score or Soundtrack: Yojimbo Masaru Sato
  9. Best Quote: Ikiru How tragic that man can never realize how beautiful life is until he is face to face with death. -Novelist
  10. Best Screenplay: High & Low Akira Kurosawa, Eijiro Hisuita, Ryuzo Kikushima, and Hideo Oguni
  11. Best Cinematography: Yojimbo Kazuo Miyagawa & Takao Saito
  12. Best Supporting Actress: Rash Noriko Honma 
  13. Best Supporting Actor: Seven Takashi Shimura
  14. Best Actress: Ikiru Miki Odagiri
  15. Best Actor: Ikiru Takashi Shimura 
  16. Best Scene: Yojimbo Watching the two gangs battle
  17. Defining Moment: Yojimbo Arms in hakama, sword by side
  18. Best Director: Seven
  19. Worst Picture: Rash
  20. Best Picture: Yojimbo

Total after deductions: 

  • Seven Samurai -3
  • High and Low -2
  • Yojimbo -7
  • Rashomon -1
  • Ikiru -5

Nathan'S GOLDEN IDOLS

  1. Best Location: Rash City Gate ---Watch TRAILER
  2. Best Character: Yojimbo Sanjuro
  3. Best Screen Duo: Seven Kambei Shimada and Gorobei Katayama
  4. Best Villain/Antagonist: High & Low Ginjiro Takeuchi
  5. Best Hero/Protagonist: Seven Kambei Shimada
  6. Best Kill: Yojimbo Showdown finale
  7. WTF: Ikiru Dancing the Charleston
  8. Best Score or Soundtrack: Yojimbo Masaru Sato
  9. Best Quote: Rash They are common stories these days (horror stories) I even heard that the demon living here in Rashomon fled in fear of the ferocity of man. -Commoner
  10. Best Screenplay: Ikiru Akira Kurosawa & Shinobu Hashimoto
  11. Best Cinematography: Rash Kazuo Miyagawa 
  12. Best Supporting Actress: Ikiru Miki Odagiri 
  13. Best Supporting Actor: Seven Toshiro Mifune 
  14. Best Actress: Rash Machiko Kyo
  15. Best Actor: Ikiru Takashi Shimura
  16. Best Scene: Ikiru Gondola Death Song
  17. Defining Moment: Yojimbo Unosuke's death
  18. Best Director: Rash
  19. Worst Picture: High & Low
  20. Best Picture: Yojimbo

Total after deductions: 

  • Seven Samurai -3
  • High and Low -0
  • Yojimbo -5
  • Rashomon -5
  • Ikiru -4

Golden Idol Marathon Winner: Yojimbo 

Alfred Hitchcock Marathon

Click the picture above to access Episode #152

Click the picture above to access Episode #152

 

With Labor Day fast approaching we wanted to talk about a director who worked his ass off. We decided to marathon five Alfred Hitchcock movies. The five movies being Birds, Psycho, Rear Window, North by Northwest, and Vertigo. Hope you enjoy our 2016 Labor Day Marathon. Let's talk about movies!   

Brad's Golden Idols

  1. Best Location: Psycho Old house and Motel
  2. Best Character: Vertigo Scottie Ferguson
  3. Best Screen Duo: RW L.B. Jefferies and Lisa Fremont 
  4. Best Villain/Antagonist: Psycho Norman Bates
  5. Best Hero/Protagonist: RW L.B. Jefferies
  6. Best Kill: Psycho Shower scene ---Watch SCENE
  7. WTF: Birds People giving up private information
  8. Best Score or Soundtrack: Psycho Bernard Herrmann
  9. Best Quote: Psycho We all go a little mad sometimes -Norman Bates
  10. Best Screenplay: Vertigo Alec Coppel and Samuel Taylor 
  11. Best Cinematography: RW Robert Burks
  12. Best Supporting Actress: Psycho Janet Leigh
  13. Best Supporting Actor: NbyNW James Mason 
  14. Best Actress: Vertigo Kim Novak
  15. Best Actor: Psycho Anthony Perkins
  16. Best Scene: Vertigo Scottie obsessing in the clothing store over the suit
  17. Defining Moment: Psycho Bernard Herrmann Score ---Watch SCENE
  18. Best Director: Psycho
  19. Worst Picture: Birds
  20. Best Picture: Psycho 

Total after deductions:

  • Psycho -10
  • Rear Window -3
  • Vertigo -4
  • NbyNW -1
  • Birds Negative 1

Kyle'S GOLDEN IDOLS

  1. Best Location: Vertigo Church Tower ---Watch SCENE
  2. Best Character: RW L.B. Jefferies
  3. Best Screen Duo: RW L.B. Jefferies and Lisa Fremont 
  4. Best Villain/Antagonist: Psycho Mrs. Bates
  5. Best Hero/Protagonist: NbyN Roger Thornhill
  6. Best Kill: Birds Gas Station Burn Victim
  7. WTF: Pscho The shower scene was originally scoreless
  8. Best Score or Soundtrack: Psycho Bernard Herrmann
  9. Best Quote: RW You'd think the the rain would've cooled things down. All it did was make the heat wet. -Stella
  10. Best Screenplay: NbyN Ernest Lehman
  11. Best Cinematography: Vertigo Robert Burks
  12. Best Supporting Actress: RW Thelma Ritter
  13. Best Supporting Actor: RW Wendell Corey 
  14. Best Actress: RW Grace Kelly
  15. Best Actor: Psycho Anthony Perkins
  16. Best Scene: Psycho The iconic shower scene
  17. Defining Moment: Psycho Bernard Herrmann Score 
  18. Best Director: RW ---Watch SCENE
  19. Worst Picture: Birds
  20. Best Picture: RW

Total after deductions:

  • Psycho -5
  • Rear Window -8
  • Vertigo -2
  • NbyNW -2
  • Birds -0

Nathan's GOLDEN IDOLS

  1. Best Location: RW Jefferies Apartment
  2. Best Character: NbyN Roger Thornhill
  3. Best Screen Duo: RW L.B. Jefferies and Lisa Fremont 
  4. Best Villain/Antagonist: NbyN Phillip Vandamm
  5. Best Hero/Protagonist: NbyN Roger Thornhill
  6. Best Kill: Psycho Shower scene
  7. WTF: NbyN Taking a taxi to the evil lair
  8. Best Score or Soundtrack: Psycho Bernard Herrmann
  9. Best Quote: NbyN What possessed you to come blundering in here like this? Could it be an overpowering interst in art? Yes, the art of survival. -Vandamm/Thornhill ---Watch SCENE
  10. Best Screenplay: NbyN Ernest Lehman
  11. Best Cinematography: Psycho John L. Russell
  12. Best Supporting Actress: RW Thelma Ritter
  13. Best Supporting Actor: Birds Rod Taylor
  14. Best Actress: RW Grace Kelly
  15. Best Actor: Psycho Anthony Perkins
  16. Best Scene: Psycho The ending ---Watch SCENE
  17. Defining Moment: RW 'Master of Suspense' feeling
  18. Best Director: RW
  19. Worst Picture: Vertigo
  20. Best Picture: RW

Total after deductions:

  • Psycho -5
  • Rear Window -7
  • Vertigo -Negative One
  • NbyNW -5
  • Birds -1

GOLDEN IDOL MARATHON WINNER: Psycho

To get more information about each award and how each of our lists were formed you can watch episode #152

Secret Alien Invasion marathon

Click the picture above to access Episode #134

Click the picture above to access Episode #134

If you were going to take over the world, would you blow up the White House Independence Day style, or sneak in through the backdoor? We decided to take a look at the backdoor aliens and marathon Invasion of the Body Snatchers (78),  The Thing (82), They Live, The Faculty, The Worlds End, and Little Shop of Horrors (86). Let's talk about movies!!

Brad's Golden Idols

  1. Best Invasion: They Live 
  2. Best Effects: The Thing Rob Bottin and Stan Winston
  3. Best Film Location: The Thing U.S. Outpost 31
  4. Best Character: The Thing R.J. MacReady
  5. Best Screen Duo: They Live Nada and Frank
  6. Best Alien: They Live Humanoid Aliens
  7. Best Hero/Protagonist: They Live John Nada
  8. Best Kill: The Thing R.J. MacReady kills the Blair monster ---Watch SCENE
  9. WTF: Invasion Mutant Dog ---Watch SCENE
  10. Best Score/Soundtrack: The Thing Ennio Morricone 
  11. Best Quote: They Live I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum. 
  12. Best Screenplay: They Live John Carpenter and Ray Nelson
  13. Best Cinematography: The Thing Dean Cundey
  14. Best Supporting Actor: They Live/The Thing Keith David
  15. Best Actor: The Thing Kurt Russell
  16. Best Scene: The Thing The Blood Test Scene
  17. Best Defining Moment: The Thing Ambiguous ending 
  18. Best Director: The Thing John Carpenter 
  19. Worst Picture: The Faculty
  20. Best Picture: The Thing

Total after deductions:

  • The Thing -12
  • They Live -7
  • Invasion -0
  • World's End -0
  • Shop of Horrors -0
  • Faculty - Negative One

kyle'S GOLDEN IDOLS

  1. Best Invasion: Shop of Horrors
  2. Best Effects: The Thing Rob Bottin and Stan Winston 
  3. Best Film Location: World's End The World's End Basement 
  4. Best Character: They Live John Nada
  5. Best Screen Duo: World's End Gary and Andy
  6. Best Alien: The Thing The Thing
  7. Best Hero/Protagonist: The Thing R.J. MacReady
  8. Best Kill: Invasion Matthew's Pod person
  9. WTF: The Faculty Robert Rodriguez directed this?
  10. Best Score/Soundtrack: Shop of Horrors 
  11. Best Quote: Invasion I never expected metal ships
  12. Best Screenplay: World's End Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg
  13. Best Cinematography: The Thing Dean Cundey ---Images
  14. Best Supporting Actor: Shop of Horrors Levi Stubbs 
  15. Best Actor: They Live Roddy Piper
  16. Best Scene: The Thing The Blood Test Scene
  17. Best Defining Moment: Invasion Matthew Bennell Pointing ---Watch SCENE
  18. Best Director: Shop of Horrors Frank Oz
  19. Worst Picture: The Faculty
  20. Best Picture: The Thing

Total after deductions:

  • The Thing -6
  • They Live -2
  • Invasion -3
  • World's End -3
  • Shop of Horrors -4
  • Faculty -Negative One

Nathan'S GOLDEN IDOLS

  1. Best Invasion: They Live
  2. Best Effects: The Thing Rob Bottin and Stan Winston
  3. Best Film Location: The Thing U.S. Outpost 31
  4. Best Character: World's End Gary KIng
  5. Best Screen Duo: World's End Gary and Andy
  6. Best Alien: Shop of Horrors Audrey II
  7. Best Hero/Protagonist: World's End Gary King
  8. Best Kill: The Faculty Profesor Edward Furlong 
  9. WTF: They Live Boobies at the end
  10. Best Score/Soundtrack: The Faculty
  11. Best Quote: World's End "Get back in your rocket and fuck off back to Legoland you cunts." ---Watch SCENE
  12. Best Screenplay: World's End Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg
  13. Best Cinematography: The Thing Dean Cundey
  14. Best Supporting Actor: World's End NIck Frost
  15. Best Actor: World's End Simon Pegg
  16. Best Scene: Shop of Horrors Dentist song ---Watch SCENE
  17. Best Defining Moment: World's End Showdown at the World's End 
  18. Best Director: They Live John Carpenter
  19. Worst Picture: Invasion
  20. Best Picture: The World's End

Total after deductions:

  • The Thing -3
  • They Live -2
  • Invasion -Negative One
  • World's End -9
  • Shop of Horrors -2
  • Faculty -2

Golden Idol Marathon Winner: The Thing

To get more information about each award and how each of our lists were formed you can watch episode #134

Memorial Day War Marathon 

Click the picture above to access Episode #126

Click the picture above to access Episode #126

On this special holiday devoted to those who have served our country, we present to you A.V.'s Memorial Day War Marathon. The 5 movies in this marathon are Saving Private Ryan, Apocalypse Now, Platoon, Black Hawk Down, and Full Metal Jacket. Let's talk about movies!

Brad's Golden Idols

  1. Best Mission: Apoc Captain Willard sent to terminate Col Kurtz with extreme prejudice
  2. Best Squad: SPR Saving Private Ryan squad
  3. Best Set/Film Location: SPR Battle of Ramelle set.
  4. Best Character: Apoc Col Kurtz
  5. Best Screen Duo: FMJ Joker and Cowboy
  6. Best Villain/Antagonist: FMJ Drill Instructor Sgt Hartman 
  7. Best Hero/Protagonist: Platoon Sgt Elias
  8. Best Kill: Apoc Captain Willard hacking up Col Kurtz with a machete (The Horror The Horror)
  9. WTF: FMJ Racist basketball joke
  10. Best Score or Soundtrack: Apoc Apocalypse Now
  11. Best Quote: FMJ Opening monologue from Sgt Hartman in Full Metal Jacket ---Watch SCENE
  12. Best Screenplay: Apoc Apocalypse Now written by John Milius and Coppola
  13. Best Cinematography: Apoc Apocalypse Now Vittoro Storaro
  14. Best Supporting Actor: Apoc Marlon Brando 
  15. Best Actor: FMJ R Lee Ermey
  16. Best Scene: SPR Omaha Beach
  17. Defining Moment: FMJ Mickey Mouse Song ---Watch SCENE
  18. Best Director: Apoc Francis Ford Coppola
  19. Worst Picture: Platoon
  20. Best Picture: Apocalypse Now

Total after deductions:

  • Apocalypse -9
  • FMJ -5
  • SPR -3
  • Platoon -0
  • BHD -0

Kyle's Golden Idols

  1. Best Mission: Apoc Captain Willard sent to terminate Col Kurtz with extreme prejudice
  2. Best Squad: BHD 
  3. Best Set/Film Location: FMJ Parris Island 
  4. Best Character: FMJ Pvt Leonard "Gomer Pyle" Lawrence
  5. Best Screen Duo: BHD Twombly and Nelson
  6. Best Villain/Antagonist: Apoc Col. Kurtz ---Watch SCENE
  7. Best Hero/Protagonist: SPR Cpt. Miller
  8. Best Kill: FMJ Pvt. Pyle suicide 
  9. WTF: APOC Cow slaughter 
  10. Best Score or Soundtrack: BHD
  11. Best Quote: Platoon Chris Taylor "Maybe I finally found it, way down here in the mud. Maybe from down here I can start up again. Be something I can be proud of without having to fake it, be a fake human being
  12. Best Screenplay: FMJ Written by Stanley Kubrick and Gustav Hasford
  13. Best Cinematography: FMJ Douglas Milsome
  14. Best Supporting Actor: FMJ R. Lee Ermey 
  15. Best Actor: SPR Tom Hanks
  16. Best Scene: FMJ Pyle goes crazy ---Watch SCENE
  17. Defining Moment: Platoon Sgt Elias death
  18. Best Director: FMJ Stanley Kubrick
  19. Worst Picture: BHD
  20. Best Picture: SPR

Total after deductions:

  • Apocalypse -2
  • FMJ -8
  • SPR -3
  • Platoon -2
  • BHD -2

Nathan's Golden Idol's

  1. Best Mission: Apoc Captain Willard sent to terminate Col Kurtz with extreme prejudice
  2. Best Squad: FMJ 
  3. Best Set/Film Location: SPR Omaha Beach
  4. Best Character: Apoc Col Kurtz
  5. Best Screen Duo: Apoc Willard and Kurtz
  6. Best Villain/Antagonist: Apoc Col Kurtz 
  7. Best Hero/Protagonist: SPR Cpt. John Miller
  8. Best Kill: SPR Private Jackson's last stand ---Watch SCENE
  9. WTF: BHD Orlando Bloom The Kicker of Asses ---Watch SCENE
  10. Best Score or Soundtrack: Apoc Apocalypse Now
  11. Best Quote: Apoc Willard "I wanted a mission and for my sins they gave me one"
  12. Best Screenplay: Apoc Apocalypse Now written by John Milius and Coppola
  13. Best Cinematography: SPR Janusz Kaminski
  14. Best Supporting Actor: Apoc Marlon Brando 
  15. Best Actor: Apoc Martin Sheen
  16. Best Scene: FMJ Virgin Mary Scene 
  17. Defining Moment: SPR Private Ryan's salute
  18. Best Director: Platoon Oliver Stone
  19. Worst Picture: Platoon
  20. Best Picture: Apocalypse Now

Total after deductions:

  • Apocalypse -10
  • FMJ -2
  • SPR -5
  • Platoon -0
  • BHD -Negative 1

GOLDEN IDOL MARTHON WINNER: Apocalypse Now

To get more information about each award and how each of our lists were formed you can watch episode #126

Coen Brothers Marathon 

Click the picture above to access episode #115

Click the picture above to access episode #115

 

American filmmakers Joel Coen and Ethan Coen who are often referred to as the Coen Brother have directed more than 15 films together which are often characterized as being “genre-busting." They have covered Comedy, Crime, Westerns, Thrillers, Gangster, Drama, Romance, Adventure, and features of Neo-noir. Our 6 film marathon covers Blood Simple, Barton Fink, Miller’s Crossing, Fargo, No Country for Old Men, and Inside Llewyn Davis. Let’s talk about movies!

Brad's Golden Idols

  1. Best Location: Fargo For the snow covered landscapes of Hallock, Minnesota
  2. Best Coen Character: Fargo Marge Gunderson
  3. Best Screen Duo: Miller's Characters Leo O'Bannon and Tom Reagan
  4. Best Villain/Antagonist: No Country Anton Chigurh
  5. Best Hero/Protagonist: Fargo Marge Gunderson
  6. Best Kill: Fargo Wood chipper
  7. WTF: Fargo The television show is rated higher than the actual movie on IMDb
  8. Best Score: No Country For leaving sections of the film devoid of music to build tension
  9. Best Quote: Barton Fink "I'll show you the life of the mind." ---Watch SCENE
  10. Best Screenplay: Barton Fink
  11. Best Cinematography: No Country
  12. Best Supporting Actress: No Country Kelly Macdonald
  13. Best Supporting Actor: No Country Javier Bardem
  14. Best Actress: Fargo Frances Mcdormand
  15. Best Actor: Barton Fink John Turturro  
  16. Favorite Scene: No Country Llewelyn Moss tracking the money in the desert
  17. Defining Moment: Blood Simple Dead end scene
  18. Worst Picture: Inside Llewyn Davis
  19. Best Picture: No Country   

Totals after deductions:

  • Fargo -5
  • No Country -7
  • Blood Simple -1
  • Barton Fink -3
  • Millers Crossing -1
  • Inside -Negative 1

Nathan's Golden Idols

  1. Best Film Location: Barton Fink Hotel Earle
  2. Best Coen Character: Barton Fink
  3. Best Screen Duo: Fargo Carl Showalter and Gaear Grimsrud
  4. Best Villain/Antagonist: No Country Anton Chigurh
  5. Best Hero/Protagonist: No Country Llewelyn Moss
  6. Best Kill: Fargo Wood chipper ---Watch SCENE
  7. WTF: Fargo Not being a true story
  8. Score: Fargo
  9. Quote: No Country for Old Men "Point being, even in the contest between man and steer, the issue is not certain." 
  10. Screenplay: Barton Fink
  11. Cinematography: Barton Fink
  12. Best Supporting Actress: No Country Kelly Macdonald
  13. Best Supporting Actor: No Country Tommy Lee Jones
  14. Best Actress: Fargo Frances Mcdormand
  15. Best Actor: Barton Fink John Turturro
  16. Favorite Scene: No Country Sheriff Ed Bell visiting Ellis
  17. Defining Moment: Barton Fink Seeing to much of myself in Barton Fink
  18. Worst Picture: Miller's Crossing
  19. Best Picture: Barton Fink

Totals after deductions:

  • Fargo -4 
  • No Country -6
  • Blood Simple -0
  • Barton Fink -7
  • Millers Crossing -Negative 1
  • Inside -0

Josh's Golden Idols

  1. Best Film Location: Miller's Crossing
  2. Best Coen Character: No Country Anton Chigurh
  3. Best Screen Duo: No Country Sheriff Bell and his Deputy
  4. Best Villain/Antagonist: No Country Anton Chigurh
  5. Best Hero/Protagonist: Fargo Marge Gunderson
  6. Best Kill: No Country Anton Kills Wells
  7. WTF: Millers Crossing Leo O'Bannon's unlimited bullets in shootout
  8. Score: No Country For leaving sections of the film devoid of music to build tension
  9. Quote: No Country "Whatcha got ain't nothin' new. This country's hard on people, you can't stop what's coming, it ain't all waiting on you. That's vanity."
  10. Screenplay: No Country
  11. Cinematography: No Country
  12. Best Supporting Actress: No Country Kelly Macdonald
  13. Best Supporting Actor: No Country Tommy Lee Jones
  14. Best Actress: Fargo Frances Mcdormand
  15. Best Actor: No Country Javier Bardem
  16. Favorite Scene: No Country Anton & Carson Conversation
  17. Defining Moment: No Country coin toss scene ---Watch SCENE
  18. Worst Picture: Miller's Crossing
  19. Best Picture: No Country

Totals after deductions:

  • Fargo-2 
  • No Country -14
  • Blood Simple -0
  • Barton Fink -0
  • Millers Crossing -0
  • Inside -0

Golden Idol Marthon Winner: No Country for Old Men

To get more information about each award and how each of our lists were formed you can watch episode #115.

Western Marathon 

Click the picture above to access episode #109

Click the picture above to access episode #109

Howdy, pilgrim. What's an Adventure without a Western? We chose six films ranging from American Westerns to Spaghetti Westerns. This marathon includes The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Tombstone, The Searchers, Once Upon A Time in the West, The Magnificent Seven, and Unforgiven. Let's talk about movies!

Brad's Golden Idols

  1. Best Location: TGBU Sad Hill Cemetery 
  2. Best Saloon: Tombstone
  3. Best Cowboy: Mag 7 Chris Adams 
  4. Best Duo: Mag 7 Chris Adams and Vin Tanner
  5. Best Dressed: TGBU Man with no name 
  6. Best Villain: Once Frank 
  7. Best Gunfight: TGBU Sad Hill Cemetery standoff ---Watch SCENE
  8. Best Kill: Once Harmonica kills Frank 
  9. WTF: Searchers Wife punt down hill
  10. Best Score or Soundtrack: TGBU Ennio Morricone
  11. Best Quote: Tombstone "I'm your Huckleberry." 
  12. Best Screenplay: Once
  13. Best Cinematography: Once
  14. Best Supporting Actor/Actress: Tombstone Val Kilmer 
  15. Best Actress: Once Claudia Cardinale 
  16. Best Actor: Unforgiven Clint Eastwood 
  17. Best Scene: TGBU Sad Hill duel 
  18. Defining Moment: Searchers Final doorway shot 
  19. Best Director: TGBU Sergio Leone 
  20. Worst Pic: The Searchers 
  21. Best Pic: Once Upon A Time in the West  

Totals after deductions:

  • Once Upon a Time in the West -6
  • The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly -6
  • Tombstone -3
  • Magnificent Seven -2
  • Unforgiven -1
  • The Searchers -0

Josh'S GOLDEN IDOLS

  1. Best Location: TGBU War torn town 
  2. Best Saloon: Tombstone
  3. Best Cowboy: Searchers Ethan Edwards
  4. Best Duo: TGBU Tuco and Blondie
  5. Best Dressed: Once Cheyenne 
  6. Best Villain: Once Frank 
  7. Best Gunfight: Once Harmonica and Frank standoff
  8. Best Kill: Tombstone Doc Holiday kills Johnny Ringo ---Watch SCENE
  9. WTF: Searchers Wife punt down hill
  10. Best Score or Soundtrack: Once 
  11. Best Quote: Unforgiven "Well, he shoulda armed himself if he's gonna decorate his saloon with my friend." 
  12. Best Screenplay: Searchers
  13. Best Cinematography: Once
  14. Best Supporting Actor/Actress: Tombstone Val Kilmer 
  15. Best Actress: Once Claudia Cardinale 
  16. Best Actor: Unforgiven Clint Eastwood 
  17. Best Scene: Unforgiven William Munny storms the saloon 
  18. Defining Moment: Unforgiven William Munny storms the saloon  
  19. Best Director: Once Sergio Leone 
  20. Worst Pic: Magnificent Seven  
  21. Best Pic: Searchers

Totals after deductions:

  • Once Upon a Time in the West -7
  • The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly -2
  • Tombstone -3
  • Magnificent Seven -Negative 1
  • Unforgiven -4
  • The Searchers -3

Nathan'S GOLDEN IDOLS

  1. Best Location: TGBU Sad Hill Cemetary 
  2. Best Saloon: Tombstone
  3. Best Cowboy: TGBU Man with no name
  4. Best Duo: Searchers Ethan and Martin
  5. Best Dressed: Tombstone Doc Holiday
  6. Best Villain: Once Frank 
  7. Best Gunfight: Once Harmonica and Frank standoff
  8. Best Kill: Mag 7 Long distance shot aiming  
  9. WTF: Searchers Wife punt down hill
  10. Best Score or Soundtrack: Once 
  11. Best Quote: Tombstone "I'm your Huckleberry."
  12. Best Screenplay: Once
  13. Best Cinematography: Once
  14. Best Supporting Actor/Actress: Tombstone Val Kilmer 
  15. Best Actress: Once Claudia Cardinale 
  16. Best Actor: Tombstone Kurt Russell
  17. Best Scene: Once McBain massacre ---Watch SCENE
  18. Defining Moment: Mag 7 Bernardo talks to the kids
  19. Best Director: Once Sergio Leone 
  20. Worst Pic: Unforgiven 
  21. Best Pic: Once

Totals after deductions:

  • Once Upon a Time in the West -9
  • The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly -2
  • Tombstone -5
  • Magnificent Seven -2
  • Unforgiven -Negative 1
  • The Searchers -1

GOLDEN IDOL MARTHON WINNER: Once upon a time in the west

To get more information about each award and how each of our lists were formed you can watch episode #109.

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