Intentionally Blank The Greatest Movie of 2025, War of the Worlds - Intentionally Blank Ep. 223
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Sep 10, 2025 Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells embark on a playful journey reviewing the much-anticipated movie, War of the Worlds. They delve into charming tales like a bear stealing ice cream, turning it into a metaphor for societal behavior. The duo also debates the appeal of 'good bad movies,' emphasizing the enjoyment found in their flaws. Insightful yet hilariously absurd critiques highlight bizarre cinematic choices and editing techniques, all while urging listeners to embrace that delightful watch, no matter its quirks.
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Bear Burglar Breaks Into Ice Cream Shop
- A bear nicknamed "the Bergler" broke into an ice cream parlor and casually ate ice cream behind the counter.
- The person took a photo before fleeing, capturing the bear poking its head over the counter.
Hosts Rally Around One Movie
- Brandon and Dan watched War of the Worlds and decided to devote the episode to reviewing it.
- They frame it as Brandon's new favorite movie and invite listeners to watch along.
A Scale For Enjoyably Bad Films
- Dan and Brandon use a playful numeric scale where negative values rank delightfully bad movies.
- They place War of the Worlds near the top of "so-bad-it's-good" films at about negative eight.
