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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

Three Kings (1999)

Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Film Reviews, 80s, Shermerhighschool, Sixteencandles, Movies, Tv & Film, Weirdscience, Breakfastclub, Vcr, Johnhughes, Vhs, 90s, Classicmovies

4.61.7K Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

This week on "Shat the Movies," we’re exploring Three Kings (1999), a gritty, action-packed satire set during the Gulf War. Join us as we dive into the film’s blend of humor, action, and social commentary, led by an all-star cast including George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, and Ice Cube. Whether you’re a fan of the genre or new to the film, get ready for a thought-provoking and entertaining discussion!

Plot Summary:
In the 1999 war satire Three Kings, directed by David O. Russell, George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, and Ice Cube star as a group of disillusioned U.S. soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War. When they discover a hidden map leading to a stash of stolen Kuwaiti gold, they embark on what they believe will be a quick and easy heist. However, their mission takes an unexpected turn, forcing them to confront the brutal realities of war, morality, and human suffering.

Major Archie Gates (George Clooney), a cynical and seasoned Special Forces officer nearing retirement, leads the operation alongside Sergeant Troy Barlow (Mark Wahlberg), a naive reservist, Staff Sergeant Chief Elgin (Ice Cube), a pragmatic soldier, and Private Conrad Vig (Spike Jonze), an unpredictable and reckless grunt. Initially motivated by greed, the team infiltrates an Iraqi bunker in search of gold bars hidden by Saddam Hussein’s regime. However, as they navigate war-torn Iraq, they encounter civilians desperately trying to escape oppression, revealing the true human cost of the conflict.

As their plan unravels, the soldiers are faced with a moral dilemma: take the gold and escape, or risk their lives to help the suffering Iraqi people. What starts as a self-serving heist turns into an unexpected rescue mission, filled with explosive confrontations, tense shootouts, and moments of dark humor. The film’s unique blend of action, satire, and social commentary highlights the absurdity of war while keeping audiences engaged with dynamic storytelling and stylish cinematography.

Three Kings remains a standout war film, mixing humor, action, and political critique in a way that feels both entertaining and thought-provoking. Join our podcast review as we revisit this unconventional Gulf War adventure and discuss whether its biting satire and gripping action still hold up today.

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0:00.0

I don't know.

0:01.3

What do we call Newman to Redford?

0:02.8

What are they?

0:04.0

The gentlemen of our time?

0:05.7

What are they?

0:06.3

Yeah, I think so.

0:08.2

Yeah, I can't think of anybody else.

0:10.2

What about Leonardo DiCaprio?

0:13.0

Nah, he's become, he's been, been huffing his own farts a bit too much.

0:19.6

Remember when we first met John McLean?

0:22.6

Our God picked him up from the plane

0:24.9

and took him down the Nakatomi Tower

0:27.6

at the Christmas party

0:29.7

and the terrorists were overzealous

0:32.4

but it was sweet when they killed Ellis

0:35.3

and with a little help from Allen, John McClinkie died.

0:40.0

Welcome back to chat the movies, the podcast where we answered the question were the movies we loved when we were growing up really that good.

0:46.3

You've ever caught yourself thinking, why don't they make movies like they used to?

0:49.5

Can you still remember spending your Friday night searching for the perfect movie rental blockbuster video?

0:53.3

Do you know what blockbuster video is? If you answered yes, and this is the podcast for you, I am one of your

0:58.4

hosts, Gene Lyons, and alongside me as my co-host, Big D. Dick Ebert. Good evening. Each week,

1:04.9

we take a look back in time, decide for our favorite films still hold up. The movies we cover

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