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New century. New Crew. New ill-defined roaming space-ribbon/cloud/barrier. We have a lot to say in this super-sized episode about GENERATIONS, the first film featuring Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Mr. Tricorder and the Next Generation crew (and last 1/6th of a film featuring Captain James Kirk and the TOS crew). 

We take a break from superheroes and treks in the stars to make a stab at respectability, talking about Anthony Minghella's epic Oscar-magnet THE ENGLISH PATIENT and Frank Sinatra's gritty turn in THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM. But first, we talk about superheroes for awhile.  

Crewmember Ryan Marker joins Clay and Darren to discuss the final voyage of the Enterprise 1701-A and the Original Series crew, in Nicholas Meyer's excellent film THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY. Recorded at Vidiots in Santa Monica  

William Shatner got his turn at the helm of the Star Trek franchise for THE FINAL FRONTIER, a wild (west) mish-mash of concepts both ideological and visual that gets an A for effort, and maybe that's good enough! At the very least it is a lot of fun to talk about.  Recorded at Vidiots in Santa Monica

With X-MEN: APOCALYPSE coming out this weekend we decided it is the perfect time to once and for all the question that has been plaguing this podcast for months: which is the superior X-film, X2: X-MEN UNITED or X-MEN: FIRST CLASS? The answer may surprise you! ALSO: Clay and Darren review X-MEN: APOCALYPSE! (spoiler-filled review begins at 1:02:00) Recorded at Vidiots in Santa Monica. 

Darren and Clay slingshot around the sun with Marc Bernardin (Los Angeles Times, "Fatman on Batman") back to the year 1986 to discuss transparent aluminum, Italian dinners and "stone age" medical practices.   Oh. And whales, obviously.  

Vidiots Foundation's new Executive Director Maggie Mackay joins Clay and Darren to take a "taste test" and swap stories of video stores and VHS adventures.  Recorded at Vidiots in Santa Monica

The guys stage a dramatic reading of a lengthy text conversation about CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR. 

Our 12-film mission continues with THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK, Leonard Nimoy's directorial debut that is fifty percent "Kirk's Eleven," fifty percent Khan redux and one hundred percent perplexing. 

Titanic. Aliens. The Terminator. Avatar. Etc. James Cameron has made some of the biggest movies of all time, and we break them down one by one in this week's SPECIAL FEATURE episode: #AllJamesCameronMovies.  Recorded at Vidiots in Santa Monica. 

Vidiots Show's Star Trek miniseries continues with a discussion of 1982's STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN. Also, Clay and Darren speculate on which existing Star Trek character is most likely to appear on the new tv show!   Subscribe on iTunes and follow us on twitter (@vidiotsshow)! 

Darren's in NYC but that doesn't stop the guys from discussing THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962) and LETHAL WEAPON (1987). Other topics include: SPACE JAM 2, how to make "Hamilton" a movie and ASK THE VIDIOTS!

Join Trek-enthusiasts Clay and Darren as they leave dry dock and embark on a 12-week mission, revisiting the entire Star Trek film canon in anticipation of the release of STAR TREK BEYOND. They begin with 1979's STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE, joined by guest (and Star Trek newbie) David Janove. 

Our 25th episode is super-sized! Special guest/ quizmaster David Janove joins the guys to finally talk about PAPER MOON and WHAT'S UP DOC? and play the inaugural game of Quiz Show The Quiz Show The Segment! (Quiz begins at 1:00:00) Recorded at Vidiots in Santa Monica. 

There's a little bit of everything this week, as Clay and Darren talk about STAR TREK, PIXAR, reality tv shows and Darren's trip to CinemaCon 2016. Also, the first installment of Ask the Vidiots! Recorded at Vidiots in Santa Monica

What are the five greatest superhero movies of all time? Listen as Clay and Darren compile the ultimate list, using a ruthless, cut-throat draft system. Recorded at Vidiots in Santa Monica, CA 

Diablo Cody won an Oscar for her first produced screenplay, and has gone on to have one of Hollywood's most interesting and diverse filmographies of recent years. We take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to discuss #AllDiabloCodyMovies.  Recorded at Vidiots Video in Santa Monica, CA

Haley Joel Osment wants to be a real boy. Sydney Pollack, Mia Farrow, et al want real relationships. It's Spielberg's A.I. and Woody Allen's HUSBANDS AND WIVES this week on the podcast, along with the return of EW Headlines!  

Vidiots clerk and DC expert Ryan Marker joins Clay and Darren to discuss the two most "cartoony" Batman films: 1966's BATMAN: THE MOVIE and 1993's BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM, as well as the entire big screen Batman canon.  Recorded at Vidiots in Santa Monica, CA

Women keep vanishing into thin air this week, as Clay and Darren discuss 1960's L'AVVENTURA and 1975's PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK. Also: What we've been watching, including THE BROTHERS GRIMSBY, Alicia Vikander's entire filmography and Woody Allen's IRRATIONAL MAN.