Default Assault

The video podcast where we take on everything - by default! Every Thursday, we delve into the crazy realms of entertainment, movies, and pop culture!

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CASINO ROYALE (1954): James Bond 007 Review

We begin our look at the James Bond film series with 1954's CASINO ROYALE. Does it live up to the Bond legacy or is it a curio piece for devoted fans?
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READY PLAYER ONE (Review + Spoilers)

Steven Spielberg's READY PLAYER ONE is finally out! Based on the best selling novel by Ernest Cline, it features a treasure trove of Easter eggs but does it live up to expectation?
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Deleted Disney: “If I Never Knew You” & “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”

Should "If I Never Knew You" have been cut from POCAHONTAS? Plus, the dreadful alternate version of "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" we almost got.
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Is Blu-ray Dead? Samsung Thinks So

Blu-ray dead?! Samsung has discontinued production on new Blu-ray & 4K players! What does this mean for the future of physical media?
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When Is It OK to Remake a Movie?

Whether they're called re-imaginings or reboots, remakes have been a staple of cinema since its very inception. Which got us thinking: when is it OK to remake a movie?
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Disney Merchandise Barred From Using “Let It Go”?

Has the phrase "Let It Go" from FROZEN been barred from being used on Disney Merchandise by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office?
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Top Nostalgic Character Deaths

Whether it's Mufasa or Optimus Prime, Default Assault is decked out in black to mourn the most traumatizing character deaths from childhood movies.
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Does “Human Again” Improve BEAUTY AND THE BEAST?

Does the deleted "Human Again" improve or detract from the original BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991)? Initially written and discarded for the...
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Top 5 Film Scores Never Nominated for an Oscar

From classic films to 80's classic and beyond, Default Assault takes a look at the Top 5 Film Scores never nominated for an Oscar! 
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Who Will Die in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR? (Part 1)

[SPOILER-FREE Speculation.] Default Assault breaks down which characters are most likely to meet their fates in the highly anticipated AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR - the 19th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!

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Default Disney: Make Mine Music (1946)

A dancing wind instrument, a child wolf hunter, and an operatic cetacean mammal show us how to MAKE MINE MUSIC in today's Default Disney review!

Default Disney: Bambi (1942)

The release of Bambi in 1942 marked the end of an era at the Walt Disney Studios. America had entered World War II and...

Default Disney: The Three Caballeros (1944)

To say that THE THREE CABALLEROS is one of the most unusual entries in the Disney canon is an understatement. With flying donkeys, human/horse hybrids...
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Default Disney: Pinocchio (1940)

When I first was going to review Pinocchio, I asked a few friends if they had interest in watching it with me only to...
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Default Disney: Song of the South (1946)

Song of the South. Never has there been a more vilified or controversial film in the Disney canon but is there any truth in these accusations?