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‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
June 20, 2023 · Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) · Action · Adventure · 1:47:36 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Apex Mountain
Sean FennesseyThe Exorcist — The power of Christ compels you in The Exorcist as competition for crucifixes▶ 41:37
Picking Nits
Bill SimmonsLikes the Holy Grail concept and compares it to the NBA championship trophy giving players legacy powers▶ 54:24
Chris RyanDisagrees with Sean's criticism of the Holy Grail, calls it blasphemy and says the grail myth is a bedrock of Western storytelling▶ 53:36
Sean FennesseyThe Holy Grail mythology doesn't make sense - knights died questing for something that doesn't exist and doesn't grant powers▶ 53:16
Den of Thieves Benihana Award
Sean FennesseyWhen Indy and his dad are seated together after they've escaped Austria, having an argument before they go to Berlin▶ 1:04:34
Butch's Girlfriend Award
Chris RyanDiscusses various weak elements including the flight sequence to Venice with multiple layovers and dated map sequences, but doesn't clearly pick one definitive weak link▶ 1:09:33
Sean FennesseyAllison Doody - not memorable, though acknowledges she's not bad as an actress▶ 1:06:28
Is There a Better Title?
Bill SimmonsSuggested 'Indiana Jones and the Holy Grail' and 'Indiana Jones' Dad' as better alternatives, expressing dissatisfaction with the current title▶ 1:11:55
Chris RyanDiscussed why 'Holy Grail' wasn't used (crusades context) and jokingly suggested 'The one with Sean Connery' like a Friends episode▶ 1:11:57
Sean FennesseyExplained why they didn't use 'Holy Grail' - wouldn't want it too defined by Christian ethos for overseas markets▶ 1:12:03
Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Bill SimmonsWould trade Temple of Doom for an entire Indiana Jones prequel film with River Phoenix▶ 1:15:05
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsGregory Peck — Notes that Gregory Peck and John Pertwee were backup choices for Connery's role, doesn't know who John Pertwee is, and mentions Amanda Redman turned down Elsa role due to fear of rats▶ 1:16:06
Overacting Award
Sean FennesseyMichael Byrne — Michael Byrne as Ernst Vogel (SS officer) and John Rhys-Davies for always delivering lines at the top of his register▶ 1:16:52
Half-Assed Internet Research
Chris RyanTom Stoppard, the famous playwright, did some work on the script, particularly dialogue between Connery and Ford▶ 1:21:45
Sean FennesseySpielberg credited Stoppard with almost all of the dialogue, and it feels elevated like the hand of a great writer▶ 1:21:57
Just One Oscar
Chris RyanSean Connery — Agrees with Sean Connery pick despite noting he just won for Untouchables▶ 1:31:14
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsHarrison Ford has punched more guys in movies than any other actor (specifically normal American guy punches, not martial arts)▶ 1:34:01
Sean FennesseyInitially suggests Jackie Chan or Bruce Lee might have punched more, but doesn't commit to a definitive counter-position after Bill clarifies he means non-martial arts punching▶ 1:33:48
Best Double Feature
Bill SimmonsRaiders of the Lost Ark — Raiders of the Lost Ark - 'I just think you pair it with Raiders, and you're good to go, right? Don't overthink it.'▶ 1:35:36
Movies Referenced (83)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain Man (1988) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 8:18 |
| Driving Miss Daisy (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | ▶ 30:37 |
| Police Academy (1984) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 36:19 |
| Pulp Fiction (1994) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:25:23 |
| Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 22:08 |
| Back to the Future (1985) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 11:01 |
| The Fugitive (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 21:55 |
| Empire of the Sun (1987) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 6:03 |
| King Arthur (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 53:50 |
| Schindler's List (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | ▶ 8:47 |
| Barbie (2023) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | ▶ 46:29 |
| Batman (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 30:21 |
Directors Referenced (13)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Spielberg | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 38 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Schindler's List, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Saving Private Ryan | ▶ 3:02 |
| Jim Sheridan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | In the Name of the Father | ▶ 31:36 |
| Chris Columbus | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | The Help | ▶ 18:01 |
| Woody Allen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Annie Hall | ▶ 1:32:47 |
| Barry Levinson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Rain Man, Wag the Dog | ▶ 10:37 |
| Clint Eastwood | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino, Unforgiven | ▶ 33:36 |
| Joe Dante | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | Gremlins | ▶ 12:18 |
| Kosta Jokic | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 54:32 | |
| Oliver Stone | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Born on the Fourth of July, Platoon, JFK | ▶ 1:32:52 |
| Paul Bellany | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Stardust | ▶ 0:00 |
| Peter Jackson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | King Kong | ▶ 1:40:50 |
| Peter Weir | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Way Back, Witness | ▶ 1:32:46 |
Actors Referenced (75)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Ford | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 51 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, The Fugitive | ▶ 2:36 |
| Sean Connery | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 34 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Dr. No, The Untouchables, The Rock | ▶ 2:38 |
| Omar Doom | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 14 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Inglourious Basterds, Death Proof, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood | ▶ 3:02 |
| River Phoenix | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 13 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | My Own Private Idaho, Stand by Me, The Mosquito Coast | ▶ 39:10 |
| Alison Doody | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, A View to a Kill | ▶ 43:55 |
| John Rhys-Davies | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:10:15 | |
| Led Zeppelin | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:01:38 | |
| Buster Keaton | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 46:08 | |
| David Blaine | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | ▶ 26:44 | |
| Empire of the Sun | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Sex Tape, Hall Pass | ▶ 6:03 |
| Jamie Foxx | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | Collateral, Django Unchained | ▶ 27:00 |
| Reggie Jackson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! | ▶ 7:40 |
Writers Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lucas | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, American Graffiti | ▶ 3:11 |
| Tom Stoppard | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Shakespeare in Love, Brazil | ▶ 1:21:45 |
| Julie Siege | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 36:39 | |
| Sam Levinson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 56:16 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Grantland | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Other Guys | ▶ 1:46:32 |