Episode 46 – Prisoners

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Alex — No Comments ↓

This week the film nerds talk about what directors and extended cuts are worth your time plus a full review of Denis Villenueve’s Prisoners.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Discussion
    • Director’s cuts, extended and unrated editions. Which are worth it and which are not? (0:01:18)
  • Review: Prisoners (0:21:51)
    • Spoilers start: (0:42:07) *DO NOT LISTEN IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE MOVIE*
  • Outro (1:07:48)

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Episode 45 – Nerd Drivel

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Alex — No Comments ↓

The nerds didn’t get out to see a movie this weekend so they talk what they’ve been watching, potential Star Wars origin movies, and they respond to some feedback.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • What We’ve Been Watching:
    • Gojo: Sherlock Series 2 (0:01:03)
    • Willie: Friday the 13th, Once Upon a Time Season 2 (0:02:48)
    • Nick: Daredevil Director’s Cut (0:06:34)
    • Alex: Insidious and Insidious: Chapter 2 (0:27:54)
  • Discussion
    • The Star Wars movies that come between episodes may be character origin stories (0:31:41)
  • Feedback (0:50:23)
  • Outro (1:06:18)
At Gojo’s request, here’s a link to the Pokemon animated series reference.

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Episode 44 – Riddick

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Alex — No Comments ↓

Get ready to go fast and Furyan with our review of David Twohy’s Riddick. The film nerds also discuss which movie genres they would personally like to learn more about.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Discussion
    • Movie genres we want to get in to. (0:01:05)
  • Review: Riddick (0:21:18)
    • Spoilers start: (0:00:00)
  • Outro (1:07:06)

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Episode 43 – Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Alex — No Comments ↓

Say gwace as the nerds feast upon the first two movies in the Riddick franchise! They also talk about Whedon’s recent comments on Empire Strikes Back and Temple of Doom.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Discussion
    • Joss Whedon talks Empire Strikes Back and Temple of Doom (0:01:40)
  • Reviews:
    • Pitch Black (SPOILERS START IMMEDIATELY) (0:25:56)
    • The Chronicles of Riddick (0:45:40)
  • Outro (1:07:06)

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Episode 42 – The World’s End

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Alex — No Comments ↓

This week the film nerds face the apocalypse for the the billionth time this Summer with Edgar Wright’s The World’s End! We also talk about the big bombs that hit theaters this year and the Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne casting news.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • What We’ve Been Watching:
    • Nick: Parks and Recreation Season 5, Mystery Men,  (0:01:24)
    • Alex: The Spectacular Now, Breaking Bad Insider Podcast (0:09:08)
  • Discussion
  • Review: The World’s End (0:57:30)
    • Spoilers Start: (1:078:58)
  • Outro (1:15:43)

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Episode 41 – Kick-Ass 2

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Alex — No Comments ↓

This week on the podcast — find out if Kick-Ass 2 kicks as much ass as the first one. Plus we discuss the idea of a texting and “work environment” movie theater and Marvel Studios’ vision through 2021.

Show Notes:

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Episode 40 – Elysium (With Special Guest – Jeff Cannata)

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Alex — No Comments ↓

We have to review Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium and only one man can get us there — Jeff Cannata of Newest Latest Best and Weekend Confirmed! We also talk about what we’ve been watching, Harvey Weinstein’s Snowpiercer cuts, and movies that fail to deliver their social commentary effectively.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • What We’ve Been Watching:
    • Willie: Olympus Has Fallen (0:01:31)
    • Nick: Breaking Bad Season 5 Part 2, The Venture Bros. (0:03:33)
    • Lance: Mud (o:09:01)
    • Rick: Teen Wolf (0:11:22)
    • Alex: This Means War (0:13:48)
  • Discussion
    • Harvey Weinstein wants to cut Bong Joon-ho’s Snowpiercer for U.S. audiences. (0:15:09)
  • Review: Elysium (0:27:00)
    • Spoilers Start: (0:42:38)
  • Food for Thought:
    • What movies fail or are good at providing a social commentary? (0:52:55)
  • Outro (1:05:08)

Many, many thanks to Jeff Cannata for joining us! Click here to find him on twitter.

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Episode 39 – Europa Report

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Alex — No Comments ↓

This is our full report on Sebastián Cordero’s Europa Report! We also talk about what we’ve been watching and comedies with jokes that you notice on a second viewing.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • What We’ve Been Watching:
    • Nick: The Conjuring, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (0:00:58)
    • Tim: The Wolverine, Celebrity Ghost Stories (o:08:36)
    • Alex: Back to the Future (0:21:12)
  • Review: Europa Report (0:25:53)
    • Spoilers Start: (0:47:05)
  • Food for Thought:
    • What comedies have jokes that you ended up noticing upon a subsequent viewing? (1:06:17)
  • Outro (1:18:27)

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Episode 38 – The Wolverine

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Alex — No Comments ↓

Can James Mangold’s The Wolverine redeem the titular character? Find out on this week’s episode of the podcast! We also talk what we’ve been watching and the trailer for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • What We’ve Been Watching:
    • Nick: Monsters, Talk Radio (1988), Indie Game: The Movie , The Machinist (0:02:33)
  • Super Brief News:
    • Star Wars: Rebels concept art was released at Celebration (0:15:14)
    • The first trailer and look at Ben Stiller’s The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is now out! (0:17:26)
  • Review: The Wolverine (0:21:52)
    • Spoilers Start (0:47:05)
  • Outro (1:29:07)

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Episode 37 – Only God Forgives

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Alex — No Comments ↓

This week find out which one of the nerds can forgive Only God Forgives and listen to their round up of the biggest SDCC 2013 news!

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • What We’ve Been Watching:
    • Tim: Hart of Dixie, Evil Dead (2013) (0:00:58)
    • Gojo: Cheers Seasons 3 and 4 (0:02:02)
    • Lance: Trance (0:03:22)
    • Nick: Mad Men Season 6, Parks and Recreation (0:04:51)
    • Alex: Breaking Bad Season 1, Monsters University (0:06:10)
  • San Diego Comic Con 2013 Roumd-Up:
    • Zack Snyder will be directing a Batman/Superman follow up to Man of Steel for 2015 based on Frank Miller’s “The Dark Knight Returns” (0:09:25)
    • Guardians of the Galaxy footage was screened and props were shown (0:19:27)
    • X-Men: Days of Future Past footage was screened and props were shown (0:29:49)
    • Joss Whedon announced the full title for his Avengers sequel, Avengers: Age of Ultron (0:39:12)
  • Review: Only God Forgives (0:54:02)
    • Spoilers Start IMMEDIATELY
  • Outro (1:21:44)

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