Episode 36 – Pacific Rim

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Alex — No Comments ↓

 This week the film nerds initiate a drift to talk about Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim as well as talk about Orson Scott Card’s personal beliefs and how it may affect Ender’s Game.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • What We’ve Been Watching:
    • Nick: Mad Men Season 5 (0:01:53)
    • Gojo: Cheers (0:08:04)
    • Tim: Hart of Dixie (0:13:41)
    • Alex: Game of Thrones, Curb Your Enthusiasm (0:20:25)
  • Discussion:
  • Review: Pacific Rim (0:52:26)
    • Spoilers Start: (1:08:30)
  • Feedback (1:27:18)
  • Outro (1:29:57)

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Episode 35 – The Way, Way Back

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

This week the film nerds grow up a little bit with a full review of Jim Rash and Nat Faxon’s The Way, Way Back! They also talk about what they’ve been watching and they reflect on 2013 in film thus far.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • What We’ve Been Watching:
    • Tim: Saturday Night Live ’95 – ’96 season (0:02:41)
    • Nick: Dexter Season 6, Mad Men Season 5, The Walking Dead Season 3, The Killing (0:12:50)
    • Alex: Crazy, Stupid, Love, Sleepwalk With Me, (500) Days of Summer, High Fidelity (0:00:00)
  • Discussion:
    • Halfway through 2013 retrospective (0:28:00)
  • Review: The Way, Way Back (0:50:30)
    • Relatively light on spoilers throughout.
  • Feedback (1:24:25)
  • Outro (1:32:14)

Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter.

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Episode 34 – Much Ado About Nothing

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Alex — No Comments ↓

Are we good men and true? The film nerds review Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing, talk 3D in film, and the future of the Terminator franchise.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Discussion:
    • 3D in Film (0:01:00)
    • The future of the Terminator franchise (0:22:05)
  • Review: Much Ado About Nothing (0:46:46)
    • Spoilers Start IMMEDIATELY
  • Feedback (1:13:03)
  • Outro (1:29:26)

Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter.

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Episode 33 – World War Z

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Alex — No Comments ↓

This week we talk about what we would do with the DC Cinematic Universe, our personal experiences with zombie films, and we do a full review of Marc Forster’s World War Z.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Discussion:
    • Where would you take the DC Universe (0:01:17)
    • Our personal exposure to zombie films (0:30:28)
  • Review: World War Z (0:42:55)
    • Spoilers Start: (1:06:22)
  • Feedback (1:28:56)
  • Outro (1:38:05)

Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter.

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Episode 32 – Man of Steel

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Alex — No Comments ↓

This podcast may very well save us all — that’s right, we’re talking Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel as well as what we’ve been watching and our hatred of the film news rumor mill. Listen to the episode to find out if you won our Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One box set giveaway!

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • What We’ve Been Watching:
    • Willie: Movie 43, 21 & Over, Stoker (0:01:22)
    • Nick: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles  (2012 TV Series), Arrested Development Season 4, Jack Reacher, Silver Linings Playbook, (0:05:25)
    • Alex: Before Midnight, The Wire Season 3 (0:09:38)
  • Discussion:
    • The film news rumor mill and how it colors the moviegoers experience. (0:15:48)
  • Review: Man of Steel (0:35:05)
    • Spoilers Start: (0:58:56)
  • Feedback (1:26:46)
  • Outro (1:29:25)

Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter.

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Episode 31 – The Kings of Summer

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Alex — No Comments ↓

This episode gets “heated” with a review of The Kings of Summer as well as a debate — Alien vs Aliens? The film nerds also talk about movie adaptations of video games and film genres they wish would come back. Listen to the episode for a trivia question that you can answer for a chance to win the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One Blu-Ray Box Set! Email your answer to feedback@midwestfilmnerds.com with your name and like us on Facebook for your chance to win! There were trivia questions the past three weeks as well. Each correct answer nets you another chance to win for a total of four, so go back and listen to previous episodes to get a few extra chances!

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Discussion:
    • Point/Counterpoint: Alien vs. Aliens (0:02:28)
    • Movie adaptations of video games (0:19:00)
  • Review: The Kings of Summer (0:40:00)
  • Food for Thought:
    • What movie genres do you wish would come back? (1:01:53)
  • Feedback (1:13:36)
  • Outro (1:25:46)

Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter.

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Episode 30 – After Earth

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Alex — No Comments ↓

Take a knee as we discuss M. Night Shyamalan’s After Earth, twin movies — similar films that came out at the same time, and actors/directors who have “jumped the shark”! Listen to the episode for a trivia question that you can answer for a chance to win the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One Blu-Ray Box Set! Email your answer to feedback@midwestfilmnerds.com with your name and like us on Facebook for your chance to win! There will be a trivia question next week and there were trivia questions the past two weeks as well. Each correct answer nets you another chance to win for a total of four, so go back and listen to previous episodes to get a few extra chances!

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Discussion:
    • Twin Movies: Films with similar premises released within a year of each other (0:02:28)
  • Review: After Earth (0:27:45)
    • Spoilers Start IMMEDIATELY
  • Food for Thought:
    • When did one of your favorite actors/directors jump the shark? (0:59:25)
  • Feedback (1:08:21)
  • Outro (1:10:00)

Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter.

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Episode 29 – Fast & Furious 6

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Alex — No Comments ↓

Ride or die! This week the film nerds discuss the new season of Arrested Development and the Fast and Furious series. Two things they never expected to talk about for many different reasons. Listen to the episode for a trivia question that you can answer for a chance to win the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One Blu-Ray Box Set! Email your answer to feedback@midwestfilmnerds.com with your name and like us on Facebook for your chance to win! There will be a trivia question for the next two weeks and there was a trivia question last week as well. Each correct answer nets you another chance to win for a total of four, so go back and listen the previous episode to get an extra chance!

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Discussion:
    • Arrested Development Season 4 (0:01:32)
    • Fast and Furious Retrospective (0:10:53)
  • Review: Fast & Furious 6 (0:33:00)
    • Spoilers Start: (0:50:29)
  • Outro (1:17:17)

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Marvel Phase One Box Set Giveaway!

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

Check out our podcast and you could win a Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One Blu-Ray Box Set! Here’s how it works:

  1. Like us on Facebook!
  2. Subscribe on iTunes and listen to our new episodes from May 22nd to June 12th on Wednesdays for a trivia question.
  3. Email feedback@midwestfilmnerds.com with the correct answer and your name so we can make sure you liked us.
  4. Listen in on June 19th to find out if you won!

One entry per trivia question is allowed (for a total of 4 entries per household) so come back each week to increase your chances of winning!

Here’s our review schedule for the next few weeks (subject to change):

May 22nd

 Star Trek Into Darkness

May 29th

 Fast & Furious 6

June 5th

 After Earth

June 12th

 Much Ado About Nothing

June 19th

 Man of Steel

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Episode 28 – Star Trek Into Darkness

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Alex — No Comments ↓

The episode so good that Alex cries! The film nerds discuss what they’ve been watching, whether or not Fight Club is overrated, and J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness. Also, this marks the first week of our giveaway! Listen to the episode for a trivia question that you can answer for a chance to win the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One Blu-Ray Box Set! Email your answer to feedback@midwestfilmnerds.com with your name and like us on Facebook for your chance to win! There will be a trivia question for the next three weeks and each correct answer nets you another chance to win for a total of four.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • What We’ve Been Watching:
    • Willie: Life of Pi, Disturbing Behavior (0:02:11)
    • Nick: The Terminator series, Primer, Upstream Color (0:05:54)
    • Alex: The Great Gatsby (0:13:12)
  • Discussion:
    • Willie’s Controversial Opinion: Fight Club is overrated (0:17:53)
  • Review: Star Trek Into Darkness (0:37:47)
    • Spoilers Start: (0:59:19)
  • Outro (1:39:21)

Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter.

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