Few films mean as much to Isaac and Will, and Action Juice, as Heat does. This was why we were understandably giddy when Michael Mann announced that he was writing a sequel novel called Heat 2. Now that we've both finished reading it, it's time for us to release our extra-large Heat + Heat 2 episode. Over the next 2 hours, we briefly discuss the 1995 film before moving on to review the novel, first spoiler-free and then in-depth. After that, we hold a casting couch for the movie adaptation of Heat 2, debating our choices for both the new and existing characters. Who do we feel should take over the roles of Vincent Hanna and Neil McCauley? Listen to the end and find out.
Warning: We spoil both Heat and Heat 2 in this episode. We don't feel bad about the Heat spoilers; it came out in 1995. But we understand that the Heat 2 spoilers might bother some people, so check out the chapters below if you want to avoid them.
Episode Chapters:
00:05 - Introduction
01:34 - Off the QT: John McTiernan finally returns to directing, Lethal Weapon 5 update, the Violent Night trailer, and Stuart Beattie dishes on Jason Statham's cameo in Collateral (2004)
12:27 - Our Heat discussion begins with a brief chat on what the 1995 film means to us
20:37 - Will points out his main issue with Heat
25:40 - Our spoiler-free synopsis and reviews of Heat 2
41:52 - How Heat 2 affects the way we view Heat and its characters
43:59 - SPOILERS for Heat 2 start here
54:39 - The rest of our spoiler-filled, in-depth discussion/review begins
1:23:56 - Cast Off: We try our best to choose the cast for Heat 2, ending with our casting picks for McCauley, Hanna, and Shiherlis
1:58:32 - Conclusion
Segments:
Off the QT: A breakdown of the latest movie/TV news and rumors
Cast Off (working title): We give our casting choices for a hypothetical or upcoming film
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