The Epic Movie Draft
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Who is on the episode and what is the Epic Movie Draft premise?
I'm Sean Fennessy.
I'm Amanda Dobbins.
And this is the Big Picture, a conversation show about epic movies. CR is here and we are drafting again in honor of the Odyssey. We are conducting the very first and maybe only epic movie draft. What does that mean? I'm so glad you asked, Chris. We're going to break it all down right after this. This episode of The Big Picture is presented by Amazon Prime. One of the best things about streaming is that you never just pick a title, you pick a feeling. And Prime makes that easy. With great entertainment and fast shipping that brings the moment to life, Prime helps you experience the feeling you're craving. Shows you can't wait for and deliveries you don't wait for. One click away. From streaming to fast shipping, it's on Prime.
Okay, we are going to draft epic movies today, but a lot of news has transpired. We've just returned. A lot of news. Yeah, a lot of news. Yeah, we've just returned.
There's a lot of stuff in the news. Yeah. Okay, why don't you tell us your highlights? I mean, I just think it's an interesting time for the Senate.
top of mind but Patrick Dempsey will not be throwing his hat in the ring yes did he announce that he said that he announced that he was not going to be running can you believe Strom Thurmond had 50 some odd years of continuous service in that seat and then Lindsey Graham came right up behind him so there's been like two senators so like for 70 years it was just those two guys Pretty cool.
Good riddance.
I don't live in that state.
It's kind of like the big pick.
Oh, so who do you think?
When you die, she'll take over.
Yeah.
And then who does that make you?
I don't know. James Tallarico. Okay. Enough politics. Beto. So speaking of international intrigue, though, we came back from Canada. We went to Canada last week. I just wanted to say thanks to the fine people of Canada and Toronto where we had a lovely 72 hours. We showed a Christopher Nolan film, Tenet. We did a live draft with some special friends that will air on this feed.
I look at him instead of you.
Thank you so much for tuning in.
You're turning your back on me. We just started. You're already shunning me. I can't believe this.
He feels bad about his behavior in the car on the way to the airport. And so he's trying to... You were done with us by the end of the draft. And maybe we can get into that during the draft.
And actually, Amanda and I were locking in. We were having the most fun. And you were like, enough.
Because you were like, this is where I get off the bus. And it was the green room after Tenet. And you said no more. I don't think that's true at all. It is 1,000%. What? But it's okay. We're back. And also, you know, after the last draft. Has the last draft aired yet?
The last draft? The draft we just conducted?
Yes. No, that will air next month. No, no, no, no, no. The last one that we three did together with, you don't remember this? What was it? Can someone help me out? You mean the auction? Yeah. Oh, the auction. Yes. That's right. Are you okay? The auction aired. Yeah.
Yeah.
Listen, we saw Tenet and I'm on Morden Space and Time, right? I go backwards, I go forwards. I'm here in the moment, but he turned on me a little during the auction as well. So we're healing. We're healing. Right now.
This is beautiful.
But I've noticed that the chair is inching that way again. George Sean? Yeah.
Come back to me, my son. Okay, let's talk about real news, real movie news. Sam Neill passed away. Terrible news. He was 78 years old. And it struck me, the minute I heard this news, just what an essential part of he was... In my early movie-going and movie-loving life, in the 1990s, if you look around, you see Sam Neill everywhere. Now, obviously, he's had a full career starting in the late 70s that ran all the way up until the present day. But just in the 90s, Jurassic Park, of course, The Hunt for Red October, In the Mouth of Madness, The Piano, Event Horizon, a number of movies that we talk about with great frequency on this show. Amanda, when I say Sam Neill, what do you think about him?
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
Who is on the episode and what is the Epic Movie Draft premise?
0:15–10:09
2
How did Sam Neill’s career get remembered after his passing?
10:09–20:33
3
Why did Moana’s live‑action remake struggle and what does it mean for Disney?
20:33–1:00:47
4
Which epic picks do they make next in the draft (Ben‑Hur, The Deer Hunter, The Searchers)?
1:00:47–1:06:28
5
Why is Kingdom of Heaven’s director’s cut debated as a valid biblical epic pick?
1:06:28–1:15:35
6
How do the hosts justify Odyssey‑inspired choices like O Brother Where Art Thou and The Wizard of Oz?
1:15:35–1:39:44
7
What are the final draft recaps, honorable mentions, and closing thoughts on epic film categories?
1:39:44–1:52:14
Speakers
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