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The Bunker - The End of Evangelion (1997)

Well folks, we did it. We reviewed the thrilling conclusion to Neon Genesis Evangelion without watching the actual show. The 3 of us did hardly any research beforehand and just tried to dive in and analyze it as a standalone movie. Was this a good idea? Obviously not. Was it enjoyable? Sorta. Was this the dumbest thing we have ever done on this podcast? Maybe. 

 

For the uninitiated, Neon Genesis Evangelion is a moody 90s anime that serves as a deconstruction of the "Mecha Anime" genre. If you don't know what that means, that's okay because we barely did either. This movie is a redo of the original anime ending which had been panned by fans and critics alike. This movie is regarded as the "proper" ending for the beloved series and is thought of as one of the best conclusions for an anime narrative arc. Too bad we had no idea. 

 

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The Bunker: Annihilation

The GBGBs step into THE SHIMMER this episode with their review of 2018's Annihilation! Based on The Southern Reach trilogy by Jeff Vandermeer, Annihilation stars Natalie Portman as an ex-military biologist tasked with joining a team to explore a mysterious phenomenon. Things get pretty twisted from there as the place known as "Area X" wreaks havoc on the minds and biology of the team. There's also a wicked lamprey alligator, a skeleton bear, and a liquid metal terminator clone so there's something for everybody! 

 

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The Bunker: Geostorm (2017)

This week the GBGBs bring on friend of the show RYAN (a separate Ryan from our current Ryan) to review GEOSTORM. This 2017 film starring Gerard Butler and Jim Sturgess makes you stop and think, "why was this movie made in 2017 and not during the great disaster boom of the mid 00s?" 

 

With the world threatened by the effects of climate change, Gerard Butler is the lead scientist in the creation of "Dutch Boy": a globe-spanning satellite net that uses lasers and weather missiles to control the Earth's climate. But *record scratch* it seems like sabotage is afoot when Dutch Boy mysteriously creates a series of disastrous weather patterns in specific portions of the world. 

 

We had some interesting reactions to this one, including one of us who was willing to take a stand and defend it from the critics.

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The Bunker - Everything Everywhere All At Once

We're at the mid-season mark of our apocalypse-movie marathon, and what better way to celebrate the occasion than to watch one of the wildest movies of 2022? Everything Everywhere All At Once stars Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan as they navigate the multiverse to stop the evil Jobu Tupaki from consuming all universes with her everything bagel. EEAAO skillfully weaves some of the wackiest moments we've seen on this podcast into a beautiful narrative that includes conversations on nihilism and generational trauma. 

In the spirit of alternate universes and branching choices, the GBGBs also bring back their ill-advised "Would you rather" game....

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The Bunker: 12 Monkeys

The GBGBs are reviewing 2 cult favorites in one season?? This time they are facing a new apocalyptic scenario: a global pandemic that forces the entire human population underground. Bruce Willis is a prisoner 30 years in the future who is tasked with time traveling back to 1997 to retrieve a sample of the original virus to find the cure. There's also a LOT of french accordion music and Brad Pitt going on rants about society and the SYSTEM, MAN. So strap on your time suits and embark on our review of 12 Monkeys!

 

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The Bunker: Moonfall (2022)

Houston, we have a problem: They made a movie where the moon falls out of the sky because its secretly a hollow megastructure built by ancient humans. The GBGBs reviewed MOONFALL this week as third episode in our "Bunker" season, where we watch and review 10 apocalypse movies. This movie stars our old friend Patrick Wilson as well as Halle Berry and John Bradley as they race to stop the moon from smashing into earth. Is there more you need to know about this movie? Probably not. Should you see this movie to find out? Also probably not. The boys also continue their ill-advised audio improv segment using audience submitted suggestions. 

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The Bunker - The Fifth Element

Episode 2 of The Bunker is here, and the boys are already taking on a sci-fi classic: The Fifth Element (1997). This time around, the world-ending scenario is an ancient evil space ball that wants to eradicate all life in the universe. It's up to Corbin Dallas (Bruce Willis) to find the 4 elemental stones and combine them with a higher being named Leeloo (Mila Jovovich) so a super sweet space laser can prevent the apocalypse. This movie is a wild trip, but the boys may have hot takes about what they actually think about the film. So strap in, bring your Multipass, and get ready for The GBGBs Fifth Element Review!

 

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The Bunker: The Core (2003)

The GBGBs have chosen their new season, "THE BUNKER", a 10-movie marathon of Apocalypse movies! We are kicking off the season by reviewing The Core (2003). This wacky disaster movie features Aaron Eckhart and Hilary Swank as a part of an all-star team of experts who are trying to revive the Earth's slowing core. This movie has everything: laserbeams, whales, mega-geodes, nukes, and 6 dysfunctional people crammed in a log-shaped drill rig burrowing to the center of the Earth. In a poll of hundreds of scientists, this movie was also voted as the worst in terms of scientific accuracy. It also contains the first use of the word "unobtainium" in popular media. How 'bout that! 

 

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The Annestitution: State of the Podcast 6

IT'S TIME. The great GBGB council has reconvened for the 6th State of the Podcast Special! As per tradition, the boys will debrief on the Anne Hathaway marathon and discuss the highs and lows of the season. Then the great Wheel of Chaos (TM) is consulted as the boys decide the theme for SEASON 7.  Will we finally get our Fast and Furious Season? Will Ryan finally have one of his pitches chosen after 7 seasons? Find out now in State of the Podcast 6! 

The Annestitution: Passengers

The GBGBs are back with the final installment of The Annestitution! This week they watched Passengers (2008). No, not that Passengers, this is the Passengers with Anne Hathaway and Patrick Wilson. Anne plays a psychiatrist who is counseling a group of plane crash survivors when things get twisted. One of her patients is like super off his gourd about being a cool sleazy guy while the other ones are remembering the plane wrong! This movie is messed up man. There's like a ghost dog and a 20 min rom-com in the middle of the movie. Oh, and by the way, this is going to be a SPOILER-FULL episode folks. But you can just go ahead and listen to it because the movie is like $3.99 on amazon and we can't in all good conscience encourage you to make that purchase. 

 

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