On the August 21, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Ben Pearson, Jack Giroux and Brad Oman join Peter Sciretta to answer a ton of questions in the mailbag: 2017 award contenders, best upcoming tv shows, guilty pleasure tv shows, what Marvel Television needs to learn from the MCU, movies we don't understand others loving or hating, the Obi-wan movie, best political movie, most wanted film prop, and the coolest moment on the job.
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In The Mailbag:
Max asks “What is your favorite theme park ride?”
Peter: Pirates of the Carribean, Star Wars Land
Ben: Indiana Jones Adventure
Brad: Space Mountain
Jack: Anaconda
 
Tim L asks “What movies and people do you consider awards contenders of those that have already been released this year?”
Peter: War for the Planet of the Apes
Ben: Get Out
Brad: The Big Sick
Jack:  Dunkirk
 
Robert asks “Best upcoming TV Shows for autumn/winter. What show are you most excited?”
Peter: Stanger Things 2
Ben: The Deuce
Brad: AP Bio
Jack:  Curb Your Enthusiasm
 
Mike asks “What is your favorite guilty pleasure tv show?”
Peter:  Flipping Out
Ben: NOTHING
Brad: Big Brother
Jack: Californication and Weeds
 
Brett A asks “ What can Marvel TV learn from the MCU as their latest shows have taken a sharp drop in quality since the MCU/Marvel split?”
 
David R asks “Controversial, but what are some movies that you just don't understand people hating or loving? Love the podcast, by the way!”
Peter: Man of Steel, Dunkirk
Ben: Love Actually
Brad: Zoolander No. 2
Jack: Reign of Fire
 
Christopher L asks “Who is going to replace Stephen Daldry when the Obi-Wan movie goes for extensive reshoots?”
Peter: Luc Besson
Ben: F. Gary Gray
Brad: Lars Von Trier
Jack: Lawrence Kasdan
 
Wendy wants to know what the best political movie is, fictional or non-fiction.
Peter: Bowling for Columbine, Election
Ben: The Ides of March, Citizenfour
Brad: Charlie Wilson’s War
Jack:  JFK
 
Jacob asks “If you could own one movie prop, regardless of money, what would it be?”
Peter: Delorean time machine from Back to the Future
Ben: Indiana Jones’ whip
Brad: Ecto-1 from Ghostbusters
Jack:  alien egg
 
Kevin asks “what is the coolest moment you’ve experienced while writing about movies”
Peter: Meeting Steven Spielberg
Ben: Meeting Bill Murray
Brad: Captain America: Civil War set visit
Jack: Tony Gilroy telling me to get to class
 
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