Welcome To The Basement
Season 2
Welcome To The Basement is a show about watching, discussing and having fun with movies. The series stars Matt Sloan as the preponderant host; with close friend and Chad Vader alum Craig Johnson as his Second Banana.
Where to Watch Season 2
26 Episodes
- The Magnificent SevenE2
The Magnificent SevenIf you're going to save a Mexican village from marauding banditos, then you need one thing and one thing only...a Fantastic Septet. Wait, that doesn't sound right. Also on Seen It, we discuss alternate versions of The Hobbit, Rock Docs and ask the eternal question -- what other actors play their real life father in a movie - Love StoryE3
Love StoryCuddle up with your Valentine's Day sweetheart and watch 'Love Story' with us. You might just shed a tear you sentimental crybaby! Also on Seen It, we discuss variations on romance: from Ashby to Miike and everywhere in between. And at the top of the show, part 1 of our Pre-Oscar discussion - Tough Guys Don't DanceE4
Tough Guys Don't DanceStop all that dancing, you "tender guy"! If you stand perfectly still with no rhythmic movements whatsoever, you too can be a "tough guy" and use immortal phrases like "one potato a man eats" and "Oh god! Oh man!" Get me? In Seen It, we discuss cinematic portrayals of tough guys, warriors, watchmen, wrestlers and the like. Now get your ass off my pillow! - My Own Private IdahoE7
My Own Private IdahoCraig and Matt enter the seamy world of male hustlers in the pacific northwest in Gus Van Sant's 1991 film My Own Private Idaho. Sandwiches! In Seen It, we take another trip into Matt's private dvd collection. where we find a bunch of Gilliam, a film noir classic and The Marx Brothers. - My Son, My Son, What Have Ye DoneE8
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye DoneWhat happens when Werner Herzog and David Lynch make a movie together? Come and have a seat with us on the ol leather couch and find out as we watch My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done. In Seen It, we examine another redeemable A-hole, the genius of Steve Martin and Matt and Craig reminisce about their theatrical careers. We also remember Roger Ebert. - ArmageddonE10
Armageddon Come celebrate the destruction of humanity with us on the ol' leather couch as we "drill" into this big "asteroid" of a movie and drop the "nuclear bomb" of our "opinions" into it. Or something. Just watch the episode. In Seen It, Matt recounts some early attempts to be hip via Ed Wood, and the guys compare and contrast Hamlets (The Shakespearian tragic hero, not the quaint rural village). - The MagicianE12
The MagicianMatt and Craig delve into the murky depths of Ingmar Bergman, Sweden's filmmaking Golden Boy. Well, he's more of a "Grey Boy", but that doesn't really have the same ring to it. Spoiler Alert: this movie features a magician. In Seen It, we discuss foreign films, and the work of Guillermo Del Toro, Truffaut, Cronenberg and various other non-Americans. - Dark StarE14
Dark StarThe deep space of the film Dark Star is a lot different than you'd expect...WAY more facial hair and alien beachballs. Drift into the recesses of the old leather couch and watch it with us, won't you? In Seen It, we explore other Sci-fi favorites: Hosts, Hellboys and Harrowing escapes from a future dystopian Big Apple. - Fritz the CatE17
Fritz the CatCraig and Matt waited until their parents went to bed before they watched this X-rated 70s gem. What is the movie? Watch and find out, but don't tell your Mom. For Seen It, we revisit the Bottle Movie, discussing Men from Earth, Angry men, Men on tape and a little Canadian town called Pontypool. - Criss CrossE18
Criss CrossSay fella, help me pull off this caper and we'll both make good, get me? But ya better not Cr--...oops, almost gave away the movie title. Watch and find out. In Seen It, we discuss small town murders, Tokyo drifters and movies about the war made during the war. Craig also goes into more detail on his dislike for Ethan Hawke. - The Wild AngelsE19
The Wild AngelsWe just want to ride our machine and not be hassled by the man, man. By "machine" we, of course, mean the ol' leather couch and by "ride" we mean "watch". It's time for an Outlaw Biker movie -- can you dig it, or are you just a square? In Seen It, we discuss a Jarmusch mishap, a Blair Witch misunderstanding and an ongoing Monty Python debate. - Little CaesarE20
Little CaesarPut away that gat, and stride on over to the ol leather couch for some old fashioned gangster action. Don't be a wise guy. In Seen It, we discuss mall cops on the edge, wonder boys and ice harvests. Also we gear up for Halloween as Matt makes another exciting announcement. - The Ghost and Mr. ChickenE22
The Ghost and Mr. ChickenHalloween may be over, but the scares continue as we creep through a spooky old house in 'The Ghost and Mr. Chicken' In Seen It, we discuss the royalty of Tenenbaums, the velocity of Lola and the pros and cons of being Hardboiled, in another edition of 'Seen It, Own It" - Valhalla Rising (& Gravity review)E23
Valhalla Rising (& Gravity review)Come and board the viking longboat that is the Ol Leather Couch and sail off into a brutal world of stabbings, disembowelings and mist. From Denmark, we give you Valhalla Rising. In Seen It, we confront our deeply buried resentment of the dregs of cinema. Woody Allen, The Coen Brothers and Steven Spielberg all get taken to task in "Seen It - Hate It". Want to see Craig explode with rage? Just mention "Shia LaBeouf" and stand back. We also talk about Gravity - a film we did not hate. - The 5000 Fingers of Dr. TE25
The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T Ho Ho Ho, Happy Holidays! Tis the season for gambling as we play another game of Three Film Monte. Which movie will we watch? The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T? Meet Me in St. Louis? Or Rare Exports? Watch and find out. In Seen It, we discuss fidelity, desire and Spanish Vampires. - Great Train Robbery and The Red BalloonE26
Great Train Robbery and The Red BalloonCome join us as we look back on Welcome To The Basement's second year. We watch "The Great Train Robbery" and "The Red Balloon", we induct new members into our hall of fame, retire our old notebooks, issue New Year's resolution challenges to each other, and there's even a poem! An end of the year blowout that's not to be missed. In Seen It, we discuss dead men, glorious paths and what many consider the greatest film ever made.