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Season 5, Episode 4

'Wish I Was Here' and 'Hercules'

Episode At A Glance
Hosts / Guests
Gregg Turkington
Tim Heidecker
Joe Estevez
Featured Segments
Decker Updates
Popcorn Classics
Celebrity Backlot
Original Air Date

7/23/2014

Media Links
Youtube
Adult Swim
Movies & Reviews

Wish I Was Here

Director: Zach Braff

Year: 2014     Run Time: 106 min

A struggling actor, father and husband finds himself at a major crossroads, which forces him to examine his life, his family and his career.

Tim's Review

I liked this movie a lot. I thought it was very introspective and almost kind of like a fairytale

5 Bags of Popcorn

Oscar
Pick!

Gregg's Review

This was very much like real life, and some of the problems you can encounter in life as you try to get through your day to day living

5 Bags of Popcorn, 2 Nickels

Oscar
Pick!

Hercules

Director: Brett Ratner

Year: 2014     Run Time: 98 min

Having endured his legendary twelve labors, Hercules, the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord.

Gregg's Review

Oscar may be calling you, Mr. Rock!

5 Bags of Popcorn, 2 Souvenir Rocks

Oscar
Pick!

Tim's Review

It's the perfect summer movie if you're looking for just a fun popcorn adventure with great special effects and Dwayne Johnson who IS my rock

5 Bags of Popcorn

Magic in the Moonlight

Director: Woody Allen

Year: 2014     Run Time: 97 min

A romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle. Personal and professional complications ensue.

Tim's Review

'Magic in the Moonlight' directed by Woody Allen. There's no need to review this, all Woody Allen movies get 5 bags of popcorn.

5 Bags of Popcorn

Gregg's Review

The movie is called 'Magic in the Moonlight'

5 Bags of Popcorn

Popcorn Classics

Q & A

Director: Sidney Lumet

Year: 1990     Run Time: 132 min

A young district attorney seeking to prove a case against a corrupt police detective encounters a former lover and her new protector, a crime boss who refuses to help him in this gritty crime film.

Gregg's Comments

It was directed by the director of 'Serpico', 'Dog Day Afternoon', and 'Network'. It's not as good as any of those movies.
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