May 17, 2024
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Episode 30: Kickboxer vs. Bloodsport

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UE is back with a Jean-Claude Van Damme double feature featuring Kickboxer vs. Bloodsport.The editors take you through both martial arts film starring JCDV comparing their likes and dislikes, rewrites and comparison of which film is better.

Shocker, Kristin can’t stop talking about JCVD’s physique in either film. For Kickboxer, Kristin refuses to believe the separation of two brothers as the explanation of why they have different accents. For Bloodsport, Kristin doesn’t need the love story.

And Garrett puts a dark twist on Kickboxerby having Frank’s sensei die. And for Bloodsport, the campy cops can be written out of the film completely. 

Check out the latest episode wherever you get your podcasts! Which JCVD film do you think is better? 

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Episode 29: Dirty Dancing

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In this week’s episode, the Unnecessary Editors head to the Catskills in a combination of a “You’ve Never Seen”/”Kristin’s pick” for the 1987 romantic dance drama film, Dirty Dancing.
Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in their famous roles as Johnny and Baby.

Kristin is absolutely obsessed with this film, so she just needs a little bit of a longer time period for this story to be believable. 
And Garrett wants some more backstory for Johnny and his fellow resort colleagues. 

You know you love “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” so after you’ve streamed that a few times, download the latest episode wherever you get your podcasts! 

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Episode 28: Howl’s Moving Castle

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After a short hiatus, the Unnecessary Editors are back!

Check out the latest episode as UE heads into the animated atmosphere of Studio Ghibli’s “Howl’s Moving Castle,” as they try to rewrite this fantasy film. Garrett is in need of a more satisfying conclusion and Kristin just cannot get over some of the animated characters. 

The episode is live now, wherever you get your podcasts! 

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Episode 27: Romeo + Juliet

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The Unnecessary Editors are back to continue the next degree of separation with Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 modernization of WIlliam Shakespeare’s “Romeo + Juliet,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes.UE does their best to rewrite one of the most famous tragedies in literary history and Kristin cannot stop talking about Moulin Rouge. Garrett needs the fight scenes to be more serious and Kristin throws out a role reversal for the infamous death scene. 

Check out the latest episode now! 

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Episode 26: Titanic

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The Unnecessary Editors are keeping the chain alive and heading back to 1912 in the epic James Cameron film Titanic to witness love story between Jack Dawson and Rose Dewitt-Bukater, and also the tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic.

Tune into Kristin and Garrett’s reviews and rewrites of the film that swept the nation in 1997. Garrett recalls the absurdity of his classmates crying over “My Heart Will Go On,” and Kristin admits to crying while watching this film just last week, and also also been listening to Celine Dion on repeat.  Garrett presents us with an indescribable rewrite and Kristin just couldn’t let Jack go.

Check out the latest episode now! 

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Episode 25: The Terminator & Terminator 2: Judgement Day

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Following suit of last week’s episode related to time travel, in the latest episode the Unnecessary Editors travel back in time to meet Sarah and John Conner in this double feature of The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgement Day.

 Tune into the latest episode to hear their reviews and rewrites of these James Cameron classics. Kristin does not tolerate the rules of time travel in this film and Garrett needs a little more connection between the future and present. 

Also, the quarantine is catching up with Kristin, check out the latest episode now! 

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Episode 24: The Jumanji Trilogy

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In this week’s episode, the Unnecessary Editors journey into everyone’s favorite game to review and rewrite the Jumanji trilogy.

Three films for the price of one as UE goes on an adventure through Jumanji (1995), Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). 

While we are all continuing to practice safe social distancing, take that trip into the wild world of Jumanji. Kristin can’t stress enough how much she loves Dwayne Johnson and Garrett’s rewrite will take you for a ride! 

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Episode 23: The Host

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The Unnecessary Editors are joined by Dave(@filmswithdave) for the 2006 monster film The Host directed by Bong Joon Ho.  Hear about the surprising parallels between this movie and the COVID-19 outbreak, Dave distills the essence of what makes a Bong Joon Ho movie, and Kristin wants a scarier monster!?  Wash those hands and listen in while you are responsibly social distancing!

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Episode 22: Jojo Rabbit

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While you are spending more time at home and practicing safe social distancing, why not dive into the latest episode of Unnecessary Edits?

That’s right, as we embark on this new normal, UE is committed to bringing you new content! 

On this week’s episode, UE goes back to WWII Nazi Germany to review and rewrite the 2019 Oscar winning film, “Jojo Rabbit,” directed by Taika Waititi. 

Can a film featuring a fictionalized Adolf Hitler actually be funny? Also, Garrett drops a bombshell news bit about ‘Cats.’ 
Tune into the latest episode!