3blackgeeks Podcast

During the early years of our podcast 12 years ago, we tackled this show, now that the anime industry has changed and new fans of anime are everywhere now, it's a good time to revisit this show classic.

The third movie is usually not the good one in a trilogy. This is because it will show the fatigue of the overall series, and lord knows that TMNT in the 90's got stretched out. This movie fixed the troubles of the second movie and yet at the same time failed everywhere else. We talk about the puppets, the non-action, the...not bad villain, the missing pieces, and the madness of late-stage 90's TMNT.

Another Michael Jackson review on BAM. This time we talk about the ambitious Disney attection "Captain Eo". It's more than just a quick music video and some puppets. This had big names working on it, one of them being George Lucas. We talk about the ride, Disney's involvement, Francis Ford Coppola, little people actors, drugs, and the worst Michael Jackson song ever. 

The 3rd installment of the Metal Gear Solid series, and everyone thinks it's the best one. This time you aren't Solid Snake but the man he was cloned from, Big Boss. Well, he's Naked Snake in this one. Not a rookie but a seasoned vet. Not a legend yet because The Boss is still alive. For now. We talk about Cold Wars stuff, the new Metal Gear Delta coming out, Bosses, Hideo Kojima being horny, eating animals, and everything awesome and odd about Snake Eater. 

On this special episode of Working Title Sports Show, 3BG is reviewing a movie we did before. Except for this time with better mics and with (snob snort) AAFCA approved critics! We talk about the movie the NFL ignores but is an essential sports movie. Any Given Sunday by Oliver Stone pulls back the curtain and shows the inner workings of the American Football world. Sure everyone is a video game charather but the subjects are very real. Concussions, Black QB's, aging coaches, bad doctors, the heartlessness of owners, drugs, journalism...all of it was exposed by this movie. Also, DJTSU IS ON THIS EPISODE!!!

Our final review of the year, and also our last look into CINEMA! We end it off with the very real and very strange story of Dick Cheaney. A man who was heartless, crazy, smart and looooooooooooved America!

Welp...E3 is officially put out to pasture. Dj Tsu and CJ talk about the highs and lows of E3 and then get into the 2023 Game Awards.

Capping off the year on a solid note talking all things Ohranger in the only way we know how. Shenanigans ensue and fun times were had.

2023 is almost over and we are on our final two high cinema movies. This time were going to Germany. We're talking about the absolute classic "Downfall". Hitler not taking an L, people off'ing themselves and everyone lying to Hitler. A story about "it be ya own people."; "Leaders are selfish idiots." and "This is what happens when everyone is lying to themselves.". The question is how do we 3 brown African Americans handle this? The same we do with everything. Not taking anything seriously. 

This Ultraman series through its 3 season run was a shocker in terms of how good it is (Despite the rush job that is Season 2). At any rate, CJ & Prime geak out over this great series and why its part of that Ultraman Agenda initiative.

War crimes, outlandish military budgets, aliens and good ole Reagan era American badassness.....And despite all of that, this movie is pure 80's toy commercial ridiculousness

Disasters in Pro Wrestling usually happen during a match or soon after a match. An injury, a miscue, a quick count, or a prop failure are usually the culprits. But it's rare when the disaster starts from the very beginning, especially in WWF/E where there's at least 3 layers of approval before it gets to Vince's ears. Not only was the Brawl 4 All a disaster, but it also ended pushes, careers and got people fired. Join Dee, Cj, and Denzel for our take on one of the worst things to happen to Pro Wrestling. 

Time for some high marking Negro filmmaking and we chose the 1992 classic, Malcolm X. The movie that made Denzel a star, Spike Lee an elite level filmmaker and showed how far blacks have came and what still needs to be done not just in America but the whole world. A movie that follows Malcolm's life in several stages. His rebellious youth in Harlem. Doing coke, running numbers, burning his scalp, doing goon shit with his ace boon and sleeping with white women. The Nigga American Dream! This goes to his time in jail and his awakening under the teachings of Elijah Muhammad. From there we see his leadership in the Nation of Islam and his blossoming love with his future wife Betty Shabazz. But like in all biopic's we see his fall or rather people plot against him.(*cough*ThePatriots*cough*) Especially after his second enlightening while on pilgrimage to Mecca. And then ultimately his tragic death being murdered in front if his family. So the real question is how did 3BG get through a movie thats this heavy? Easy!

The boys roll into Neo Tokyo this week on 3BG. It's time to talk about the anime that looks better than a Disney movie. A movie that changed filmmaking not just in animation but in real life. The iconic anime Akira. We talk about it all, the animation, the music, the action, the pacing, and even the events of the manga. This movie has a special place in our hearts and 3BG considers it one of the most important movies ever made. 

Ultraman Gaia is a sort of spiritual continuation and a part of Ultraman Tyga and Dyna. We're presented with two Ultramen who have conflicting viewpoints that effects how they go about protecting the people of Earth. That alone makes for a very engaging show from start to finish. And thats on top of the good stuff that we love about the Ultraman franchise. 

  The Marvels gives you a classic team-up film that overall works very well. Despite the issues from the film its not enough to detract from the quality. The straightforward nature of the film especially with the short run time helps it as well. The Marvels’ giving the kind of fun meant to leave you enthusiastic and smiling at the end of an enjoyable ride. So, if you come away from thinking it has a narrative problem, that’s a you problem; not an MCU problem.

Time for another Martin Scorsese movie, complete with all the hallmarks that make us love his movies. Funny moments, good music, incredible acting, use of the word "degenerate", very real-life dialogue, and drug use. The world of Wall Street is a crazy sick place where it's good to be white and even better when you're a wolf. 

YARRR! IT BE CINEMA 3BG SEE! Okay, enough of that talk. This week we crack open the A24 masterpiece, The Lighthouse. From its cinematography to its acting. The Lighthouse is an intense watch that will have you guessing. No seriously, what the hell is going on? Is this a dream? Am I in a purgatory? Or...wait, is that Posiden? Wait...is he banging a mermaid!?

This year we celebrate the 2023 World Series with a movie about an obsessed baseball fan. Robert DeNiro plays a loser whose baseball peak was in THE F****** 6TH GRADE! Wesley Snipes plays Bobby Rayburn, a mix between Barry Bonds, Bobby Bonilla, Deion Sanders, and Wille Mays Hayes. It's a movie filled with talent and some good intense scenes. With Dee and Chris is the 3rd Black Geek DjTsu!

A very special episode of BAM. DjTsu and Dee talk about their favorite horror movie of all time. The Thing. A time when John Carpenter was on fire. We praise the setting, the cast, the story, the screenplay, and of special effects. Yes, yes we do talk about who we think lived or not.