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Hans Shot First

515 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings

Hans Shot First Podcast is a podcast where a group of friends discuss their favorite moments from film, television, and video games. During our conversations we cross over into our other favorite moments and we see where the conversation takes us.

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Episodes

Conan the Barbarian - Gods and Damnations: Laughs on the Cutting Room Floor

March 11, 2014 09:03 - 1 hour - 28.2 MB

#15 - With guest Mike we go over some content that doesn't make it into the final cut but is in some ways more entertaining than what we paid to see the first time around, beginning with what might be the greatest outtake of all time from sword and sandal Schwarzenegger epic Conan the Barbarian. The crew also delves into the subtle differences of a read only T-800, the national geographic sized effort it took to film the Lord of the Rings, and the artistry of Jackie Chan's willingness to alm...

Aliens - The Marines Meet the Xenomorphs: Everything Goes Sideways

March 04, 2014 11:22 - 1 hour - 28.6 MB

#14 - Guest Chris joins us once again as we discuss instances of when things go awry on the big and small screens alike beginning with some justifiably fond rememberings of sci-fi action horror paragon Aliens. The gang also goes over some cheeky Guy Ritchie shenanigans, the potential advantages of having a bigger boat when shark fishing, and how the WWII generation makes us look like complete pansies. Loaded Weapon 1 couldn't possibly be given a shout out this time.   Category: Movies ...

The Princess Bride - The Battle of Wits: Brains Over Brawn on the Hero's Journey

February 25, 2014 08:38 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MB

#13 - On this episode we engage in some discourse about some of our favorite instances of heroes overcoming the odds starting with the incredibly watchable Princess Bride. The guys also comment on what it takes for Scott Pilgrim to overcome seven deadly exes, how Remo Williams began his adventure by learning Sinanju from the least Korean man ever, and how diplomacy is the most powerful weapon in Fallout 3. It's rumored that there will be another Loaded Weapon 1 spotting. Enjoy!   HSF Rat...

Purple Rain - Apollonia Fails Lake Geography: The Titillation of the Silver Screen

February 18, 2014 10:34 - 47 minutes - 21.5 MB

#12 - Joined by cranialphile Matt, the guys talk about the first time they were left unsupervised to witness some full-frontal entertainment starting with a discussion of miniature music legend Prince's opus Purple Rain. We also riff on the spontaneous nudity that can occur during Airplane disasters, the potential uses for a third hand in Total Recall, and the virtues of the Bundy family motto. Tune in to find out if Loaded Weapon 1 makes a comeback. Enjoy!   HSF Rating Alex-4, Scott-3, ...

Mallrats - Willam Sails Away: The Magic of the Running Joke

February 11, 2014 09:08 - 1 hour - 48 MB

#11 - Soul Asylum superfan Brian rejoins us this week as we reminisce about some of our favorite running gags starting with a discussion about why Mallrats is one of our all-timers. The group also delves into how Arrested Development's Buster needed a hand, how Portal cakes are deceptive in nature, and how Sochi is the idyllic olympic haven everyone thought it would be. There could be a Loaded Weapon 1 sighting. Enjoy!   HSF Rating Alex-6, Scott-5, Jeff-5, Brian-6 Category: Movies

Big Trouble in Little China - The Legend of Egg Shen: Great Exposition Wasn't Easy

February 04, 2014 08:42 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MB

#10 - This week we discuss great moments in exposition by starting with a detailed account of the genre-bending all-time classic Big Trouble In Little China. The crew also goes over Happy Gilmore's human struggle against clowns, the career track of Homer Simpson, some Scorsese voice over, and the requirements for hiring the A-Team. There couldn't possibly be another mentioning of Loaded Weapon 1, right? Enjoy!   Category: Movies   HSF Rating Alex-7, Scott-7, Jeff-7, Brian-6

Assassin's Creed 2 - The Truth is Out There: Breaking Down the Fourth Wall

January 28, 2014 08:04 - 1 hour - 28.6 MB

#9 - With jaunty guest Wade, we discuss having the fourth wall knocked down for our enjoyment starting with the non-terestrial ending for Assassin's Creed 2. The gang also breaks down Blazing Saddles, the bad acid trip that is Metal Gear, the unforgettable theme song from The Never Ending Story, and the amoral escapades of Ferris Bueller. Listen in to hear our favorite childhood movies and to see if we go an episode without mentioning Loaded Weapon 1. Enjoy!   HSF Rating Alex-5, Scott-4,...

The Avengers - Hulk Smash Loki: Sweet Comeuppance

January 21, 2014 09:18 - 1 hour - 31.9 MB

#8 - Hulk Smash episode!  In this episode we talk about the end of The Avengers when Loki finally gets his.  We then diverge into our favorite moments where the villain finally gets his just desserts.  Some how we talk about Weird Al, 80s action endings, Andre the Giant, and The Governor.  Enjoy!   HSF Rating Alex-6, Scott-6, Jeff-6, Brian-4 Category: Movies

Jaws - Indianapolis Story: Great White Tales

January 13, 2014 09:45 - 1 hour - 33.2 MB

#7 - Welcome to 2014!  In this episode we are bit rusty from the holiday layoff, but we give it our best when talking about Jaws.  We focus on Quint's story about the sinking of the USS Indianapolis.  We diverge into all aspects of Jaws, great Tarantino moments, blade runner, Gremlins, Rambo, etc...  You will also be able to hear Scott hiccup.  Be glad we edit this show.  Enjoy!   HSF Rating Alex-7, Scott-7, Jeff-7, Brian-7 Category: Movies

The Simpsons - Hank Scorpio: Thieving Guests

December 24, 2013 10:41 - 1 hour - 28.8 MB

#6 - This episode is all about scene stealing guests.  Guest stars are small roles that stole the show.  While The Simpsons have a lot examples of this, Hank Scorpio is our favorite,  We also talk about Matt Damon in Eurotrip, Boba Fett, The Bobs, and much more.  Enjoy!   HSF Rating Alex-7, Scott-7, Jeff-7, Brian-7 Category: TV

The Godfather - Final Scene: "Happy" Endings

December 16, 2013 08:30 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MB

#5 - In this episode we "talk about the business" while dicussing the ending to "The Godfather"  We talk about how cold Michael is, how awesome it is, and other classic movie endings.  We diverge into The Simpsons, Starwars, Batman, Forrest Gump, A Bronx Tale and others.  Enjoy!    HSF Rating Alex-7, Scott-7, Jeff-7, Brian-6 Category: Movies

Heat - Armored Truck Job: Of Heists and Men

December 09, 2013 08:50 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MB

#4 - We "Give it all we got!" in this episode.  We dicuss the intro heist scene in the 1995 crime drama, "Heat"  Along with our guest host, Chris, we discuss our favorite Cops and Robbers movie.  The discussion leads us into The Dark Knight, Police Academy, Ocean's Eleven, and Return of the Jedi?!?!  This episode definitely "Won't waste your mother f__king time!"   HSF Rating Alex-7, Scott-7, Jeff-7, Brian-7 Category: Movies

Bulletstorm - Ending: Sequels That Never Were

December 02, 2013 10:38 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MB

#3 - In this episode we discuss sequels to video games and movies that were never to be.  The initial discussion of Epic's Bulletstorm leads into topics about the Matrix, Enslaved, Batman and Robin, Super Mario Brothers, and others, which includes digressions into sequels that should never of happened as well.  Enjoy!   HSF Rating Alex-4, Scott-4, Jeff-3, Brian-0 Category: Video Games

Die Hard - Gruber Falls: Totally Screwed

November 27, 2013 03:20 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MB

#2 - In this episode we talk about "Totally Screwed" moments from our favorite movies and TV shows.  The conversation takes us to discussions on Star Wars, Die Hard, Game Of Thrones, LOTR and other "Oh Sh!t" moments.  Enjoy...   HSF Rating Alex-7, Scott-6, Jeff-7, Brian-6 Category: Movies

Commando - Opening Montage: Jenny and Me

November 19, 2013 01:32 - 42 minutes - 19.2 MB

#1 - First ever Hans Shot First Podcast!  In this episode we discuss the opening montage sequence from the 1985 action film, "Commando"  This topic leads us to discuss our other favorite Commando moments and montages from other films such as Ghostbusters, Karate Kid, and The Godfather.   HSF Rating Alex-7, Scott-6, Jeff-7, Brian-7 Category: Movies

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