On this week's watchcast we tackle a very dumb movie that is near and dear to Alex's heart in the Emilio Estevez/Mick Jagger future thriller Freejack. Come marvel along with us at all the janky tech, the insane plotting, and the goofy-ass battle gear they deck Mick out in.
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(00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:16) - Intro.(00:03:06) - Alex's dark secret reason for picking this week's movie: Freejack.(00:08:47) - Just what the hell is Freejack all about?(00:11:25) - How Did This Get Ma--wait, that's a different podcast. How did Freejack come to be? Yes, there we go.(00:15:59) - Talking about our star-studded cast.(00:25:14) - Our director may have been one of the big issues here (though certainly not the only one).(00:27:23) - Did Alex Furlong actually die? Does it matter?(00:35:35) - Who's afraid of the big bad freejack?(00:38:50) - The twist that ain't much of one.(00:40:47) - Aging makeup? Who needs it?(00:43:00) - Break!(00:43:17) - Brad's here! Brad's a turncoat.(00:46:48) - Julie doesn't buy that this is still Alex.(00:49:32) - The dumb motorcycle chase, and the even dumber champagne truck chase.(00:53:16) - Eagle Man!(00:58:32) - Grand L. Bush's dorky little sword.(01:00:18) - Trying to get Alex out of the city, the club scene, and an all-time nutshot.(01:12:56) - Furlong and Vacendak milling around in a warehouse for what feels like 15 minutes.(01:15:37) - Michelette reveals his dastardly plan.(01:18:31) - The spiritual switchboard. What a concept!(01:27:18) - The mind transfer.(01:32:17) - Nibble my ear so we can end this movie.(01:39:19) - Outro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.