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Hindsight is 20-20

English, TV & Video, 1 season, 75 episodes
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We look back on movies and tv and then arrogantly - and entertainingly - decide how we could have improved them. After all, Hindsight is 20/20.
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Hindsight is 20-20 Blockbusters by Decade

There’s a dominant movie genre for every decade.  We try to guess what’s coming next after comic books…http://archive.org/download/BlockbustersByDecade/Blockbusters%20by%20decade.mp3
4/17/20190
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Hindsight is 20-20 DC on TV

Marvel may rule the cinematic universe, but DC has staked their claim to the small screen. But what does that mean?Continue reading »
1/22/20190
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Hindsight is 20-20 Wizarding World of NOT Harry Potter

We re-enter the world of Harry Potter, except it’s actually the Fantastic Beasts world, except, maybe it’s not.  So what …Continue reading »
11/29/20180
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Hindsight is 20-20 The Dark Knight Retrospective

There’s a long shadow cast by Christopher Nolan’s 2008 masterpiece. Does it hold up? Is its influence finally wavering?   …Continue reading »
8/4/20180
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Hindsight is 20-20 Summer of 1988

It’s been 30 years…what from the summer of ’88 can translate to the modern movie-going audience?         …Continue reading »
6/30/20180
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Hindsight is 20-20 Cinematic Universes

Now that Marvel is coming to a tipping point, can the rest of Hollywood follow the model or is there …Continue reading »
4/24/20180
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Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars The Last Jedi

Even thought it’s been talked to death, we look back at the plusses and minuses of The Last Jedi. http://archive.org/download/StarWarsTheLastJedi_20180128/Star%20Wars%20The%20Last%20Jedi.mp3
1/28/20180
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Hindsight is 20-20 Justice League Movie

Justice League has been anticipated for years.  And now it has come and gone with a whimper.  What happened?   …Continue reading »
12/3/20170
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Hindsight is 20-20 1997 Box Office

1997 was a hell of a year at the box office…for good and bad.             …Continue reading »
9/1/20170
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Hindsight is 20-20 Clue: The Video Game

We know Clue is a popular, historic board game.  And it’s a popular, cult classic movie.  Now, why can’t we …Continue reading »
8/2/20170
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Hindsight is 20-20 Wonder Woman Part 2

Wonder Woman has arrived and taken the world by storm.  But is it perfect? http://archive.org/download/WonderWomanPart2/Wonder%20Woman%20Part%202.mp3
6/15/20170
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Hindsight is 20-20 TV Show Endings

There are some TV shows that have stuck their landing…and then there are those lost to history too soon.   …Continue reading »
4/23/20170
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Hindsight is 20-20 Replacement-itis

Actors come and go, sometimes by choice and sometimes not.  What do the big franchise films do when an actor …Continue reading »
3/22/20170
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Hindsight is 20-20 2017 Upcoming Movies

Can we guess correctly which of the upcoming 2017 big movie releases we’re going to look back on as disappointments …Continue reading »
2/7/20170
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Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars Rogue One

Rogue One is a slightly imperfect dip into the non-episodic Star Wars pool.  It can be improved, even with cartoon …Continue reading »
1/2/20170
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Hindsight is 20-20 Apollo 13

Continuing our positive hindsighting, we highly recommend a failed trip to the moon.  
11/22/20160
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Hindsight is 20-20 Young Frankenstein

In tribute to the great Gene Wilder, STAND BECK!!! http://archive.org/download/YoungFrankenstein/Young%20Frankenstein.mp3
10/4/20160
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Hindsight is 20-20 1989 Box Office

Ahh, the glorious summer of 1989.  Can its awesomeness ever be repeated?  We may be biased.         …Continue reading »
9/7/20160
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Hindsight is 20-20 Jack Ryan

Tom Clancy’s character has been in 5 movies, yet no one really remembers them, and if they do, it’s for …Continue reading »
8/9/20160
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Hindsight is 20-20 Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Buffy is a seminal television show.  It was a frowned upon movie before that.  It was a successful comic book …Continue reading »
7/7/20160
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Hindsight is 20-20 X Men

X Men is back, or more like it hasn’t really gone away. Is that a good or bad thing that …Continue reading »
6/2/20160
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Hindsight is 20-20 The Greatest American Hero

Early 80’s TV cheese at its best, but can Ralphie in his jammies work today or did NBC already do …Continue reading »
4/5/20160
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Hindsight is 20-20 Wonder Woman

She’s a wonder, but it’s a wonder why Wonder Woman has not gotten any play on the big screen…until now. …Continue reading »
3/2/20160
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Hindsight is 20-20 2002 Box Office

2002 was a weird transition year for everything and yet, here we are 14 years later staring down the barrel …Continue reading »
2/20/20160
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Hindsight is 20-20 HULK

The Incredible Hulk has been done several times now. Why? Can he stand alone or is his place permanently cemented …Continue reading »
2/2/20160
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Hindsight is 20-20 Remake-quel or Reboot-quel

We live in a unique time with remakes and reboots left and right, but with original actors coming back. http://archive.org/download/RebootquelOrRemakequel/Rebootquel%20or%20Remakequel.mp3
1/10/20160
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Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars The Force Awakens

Just before we see it, what do we expect from Star Wars now? http://archive.org/download/StarWarsTheForceAwakens/Star%20Wars_%20The%20Force%20Awakens.mp3
12/17/20150
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Hindsight is 20-20 James Bond

Bond, James Bond…has been around for a long time. Can it continue?  Should it continue?   http://archive.org/download/JamesBond_201512/James%20Bond.mp3
12/5/20150
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Hindsight is 20-20 The Blair Witch Project

The found footage stunner of 1999…can we do it again or are we still feeling its effects?   http://archive.org/download/BlairWitchProject/Blair%20Witch%20Project.mp3
10/5/20150
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Hindsight is 20-20 Has Ben

Ben Kenobi was in the desert for 20 years. That could do some serious damage to someone… http://archive.org/download/HasBen/Has%20Ben.mp3
9/8/20150
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Hindsight is 20-20 Fletch

Fletch should be the comedic James Bond.  So why were there only 2 with Chevy Chase?   http://archive.org/download/Fletch_201508/Fletch.mp3
8/10/20150
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Hindsight is 20-20 Lethal Weapon

It was a surprise hit of ’87 and somehow spawned 3 sequels and dozens of parodies. But can it still …Continue reading »
7/16/20150
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Hindsight is 20-20 Mission Impossible Commentary

We watch all of Mission Impossible 1996 to see if we can find the NOC list…         …Continue reading »
6/24/20150
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Hindsight is 20-20 1992 Box Office

It’s time to see if anything from 1992 is worth revisiting…                   …Continue reading »
6/7/20150
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Hindsight is 20-20 Mad Max

Mad Max is back with a Fury, and everyone seems to love it.  Well, almost everyone…         …Continue reading »
5/25/20150
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Hindsight is 20-20 Trailer Mash, Too

We discuss MORE Trailers!  Ant-Man! Fantastic Four! Terminator!  Busters are being blocked every week!               …Continue reading »
5/16/20150
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Hindsight is 20-20 Avengers Age of Ultron

Is it the Age of Ultron?  The Age of Marvel?  The Age of Too Much To Handle In One Movie? …Continue reading »
5/6/20150
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Hindsight is 20-20 Avenger Force V Superman Awakens Ultron

Blockbuster fever has hit with trailers for our most anticipated movies hitting all at once. Can there be such at …Continue reading »
4/20/20150
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Hindsight is 20-20 Austin Powers

Yeah, Baby!  Can Austin Powers be brought back or should it remain a product of its time?  Listen and find …Continue reading »
4/1/20150
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Hindsight is 20-20 Spider-Man

Spider Man is now officially in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  Is it too late?  Can another reboot be tolerated?   …Continue reading »
3/1/20150
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Hindsight is 20-20 1995

Let’s fill up the Mr Fusion and travel all the way back…to 1995. Anything worth updating from then besides all …Continue reading »
2/15/20150
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Hindsight is 20-20 Evil Dead

Can we Hail to the King again or should Ash just go back to sleep? http://archive.org/download/EvilDead_201501/Evil%20Dead.mp3
1/25/20150
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Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars Battlefront

Can a video game be worthwhile that doesn’t have a story to drive it…? Yes, yes it can. http://archive.org/download/StarWarsBattlefront_201501/Star%20Wars%20Battlefront.mp3
1/18/20150
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Hindsight is 20-20 Star Trek

We meekly go where many have gone before… 21.1 MB
1/9/20150
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Hindsight is 20-20 Vacation

Is it time for the Griswolds to retire into film history or should they be brought back? http://archive.org/download/Vacation_201412/Vacation.mp3
12/16/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Harry Potter

They are making more movies in the Harry Potter universe. Can we beat them to the punch with something good? …Continue reading »
12/8/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 The Peacemaker

1997 was to be the year of Clooney the movie star. Well, that had to wait after this was done. …Continue reading »
11/27/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Casting Changes

What would have happened if one star replaced another in an iconic movie or TV show?  How different would it …Continue reading »
11/18/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 DC vs MARVEL

It’s a showdown between DC and Marvel for cinematic supremacy. Is there room for both? Or are we going to …Continue reading »
11/3/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Grosse Pointe Blank

It didn’t get any glory when it came out and it could be lost to history, but one of our …Continue reading »
10/26/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 A Nightmare on Elm Street

One, Two…Freddy needs a reboot…We tackle A Nightmare on Elm Street.  It’s the one 80’s slasher that has the potential …Continue reading »
10/14/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 The Simpsons

The Simpsons have been with us forever. So, how can you end this endless cartoon family? We try to answer …Continue reading »
10/5/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Magnum P.I.

Is Magnum P.I. TOO 80’s?  Can it be updated?  Should it be rebooted? Can it not be another boring CBS …Continue reading »
9/23/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Scream 4

The 4th movie in a series has a horrible track record in Hollywood.  Can we improve on that at all? …Continue reading »
9/3/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 The Expendables

The Expendables are expendably expendable…and pretty awful. With all of this “talent”, could something better have been done? http://archive.org/download/Expendables_201408/Expendables.mp3
8/25/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Oceans 11

THAT’S WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT!  An example of how to do a remake/reboot correctly…take an old concept with an original …Continue reading »
8/18/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Goonies 2

http://archive.org/download/Goonies2/Goonies%202.mp3 Wait, they are or they aren’t making a Goonies 2?…Is what we’ve heard for almost 30 years.  So we …Continue reading »
7/27/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Quick Fixes

There is no one thing you can do to fix a mediocre or bad movie…or is there?  We try to …Continue reading »
7/6/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Red Dawn

We invade the hearts and minds of America with a look at the…-gulp-…Red Dawn series. http://archive.org/download/RedDawn/Red%20Dawn.mp3
6/28/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars Episode 7

Uh oh, Star Wars is on its way back.  We continue our series of future hindsights as we re-enter the …Continue reading »
5/29/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Back to the Future Part 2 and 3

http://archive.org/download/BackToTheFuture_201405/Back%20to%20the%20Future.mp3   Can Back to the Future sequels be improved? We go back in time to find out.
5/19/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Justice League

http://archive.org/download/JusticeLeague_201405/Justice%20League.mp3   Can the Justice League be better?  We don’t know because it is still years away, but we’re going to …Continue reading »
5/6/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Terminator

           22.9 MB  To quote Peter Griffin: “Why do we need another Terminator movie?” We try to …Continue reading »
4/24/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 MacGyver

Why did this last for SEVEN YEARS??? http://archive.org/download/MacGyver_201404/MacGyver.mp3
4/11/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Ghostbusters

Ghostbuster 3? Can it be done? Should it be done? …I love this idea, I’m proud to be a part …Continue reading »
3/31/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Man of Steel

Can we alter the Man of Destruction of Concrete and Steel?  Some were disappointed, so with a little trimming of …Continue reading »
3/20/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Smallville

Quick wrap of 10 seasons of Smallville. Wait, 10 SEASONS!? Wow, that could have been done in 4. http://archive.org/download/Smallville_201403/Smallville.mp3
3/13/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Dark Knight Rises Commentary

Did the Dark Knight really rise to the occasion? What makes Alfred cry? We sort through logic gaps to come …Continue reading »
3/5/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Die Hard 4.5

Was John McClane really on vacation that whole time?  He leapt off the top of a skyscraper in part 1 …Continue reading »
2/23/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Indiana Jones 4

Is there ANY way to make a 4th return to Indiana Jones work with all the same players and that …Continue reading »
2/12/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 The Burbs Part 2

Can we please get a petition to bring Tom Hanks back to comedy?  Maybe this sequel will do it…  http://archive.org/download/TheBurbsPart2/The%20Burbs%20Part%202.mp3
2/6/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Quantum Leap

Our first dive into TV. Can an idea from the 80’s be better served by modern storytelling?       …Continue reading »
1/26/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars Episode 3

Can Palpatine really create his masterpiece: The Dark Lords of the Sith heavy metal band? http://archive.org/download/StarWarsEpisode3/Star%20Wars%20Episode%203.mp3
1/19/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars Episode 2

Can we continue our version of the prequel saga…? http://archive.org/download/StarWarsEpisode2/Star%20Wars%20Episode%202.mp3
1/11/20140
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Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars Episode 1

The Phantom Menace was a loaded bomb when it hit screens in 1999. In Hindsight, it is almost 100% awful. …Continue reading »
12/29/20130