Episode 10 - 3 -11

October has arrived. The month of creepy-crawlies, ghoulies, and gewgaws. Soon, pumpkins will line the streets and high fructose candies will line our stomachs. Needless to say, this is the Boom Operator and I's favorite time of year, and we started off right with a review of campy horror-comedy Tucker and Dale vs. Evil. Our verdict: good, harmless fun. We also disappeared briefly into our faux-intellectual asses to discuss the rise of internet "review culture" and the popularity of sites like Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic, who offer aggregate critic scores and can distinctly impact whether the casual viewer will view/validate a film. I'm a big fan of Metacritic; they often expose me to great limited-release films, but there are drawbacks to only seeking out the "best".

Stay tuned for next week's show, particularly if you're interested in the upcoming Tavern Trivia.

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This week we heard music from:
Judge Dredd - Alan Silvestri (1995)
Howard Shore - Spider (2002)
What Dreams May Come - Micheal Kamen (1995)
To live and Die in LA - Wang Chung (1985)
Swamp Thing- Harry Manfredini (1982)


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Episode 9 - 26 - 11

So, we've been following the set-reveals and discussion surrounding Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. Yesterday we got a sneak peek at Anne Hathaway's Catwoman costume...and it pretty much looks exactly like 1960s love-kitten Julie Newmar. What the hell? Given that Nolan has been trying to make his Batman films as "realistic" and gritty as possible, I have no idea how they are going to play this. We'll see. Neither the Boom Operator or I caught any new movies this week, as the prominent releases starred Taylor Lautner and an animated lion from 1994, but I'd like to see Moneyball this week at some point.

We heard music from the following:
Bachelor Party - Various (1985)
Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus - Jeff Dana (2009)
Mission to Mars - Ennio Morricone (2000)
The Dark Knight - Hans Zimmer (2008)
The Fifth Element - Eric Serra (1997)
Time Bandits - Audio Clip (1981)

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Episode 9 - 5 - 11

This week we had a show all about creepy little tiny things. Mainly because we just saw Don't be Afraid of the Dark. Yeah, yeah, a bit late on the draw we know. However, we gave it a watchin' and the review is in this podcast. We also reviewed Apollo 18 and discussed all manners of tiny little jerks that seem cute until the stab your eyes out.

We heard music from the following films:

Trilogy of Terror - Bob Cobert (1975)
Fantastic Planet - Alan Goreguer (1973)
Garbage Pail Kids - Various (1987)
Gremlins - Jerry Goldsmith (1985)
Arthur and the Invisibles - Eric Serra (2006)

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Episode 8 - 29 - 11

This week we had a great time in the studio getting ready for our first Tavern Trivia night at a local watering hole. We also reviewed the films Our Idiot Brother and 30 Minutes or Less. One was surprisingly better than the other. You'll have to listen to find out which. We discussed odd remakes, retiring director rumors and brought back some classic scores from the vaults for all our recent new listeners. Enjoy!

We heard music from the following:
Oldboy - Hyun-jung Shim (2003)
Oceans Twelve - David Holmes (2004)
Peter Gun - Henry Mancini (1958)
Spaceballs - John Morris (1987)
Beverly Hills Cop - Harold Faltermeyer (1984)

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Episode 8 - 22 - 11

Boy did we have a lot of ground to cover this week! Reviewing three films in one show as well as touching on a weeks worth of goings on in the world of film. Over the weekend we watched the new Tribe Called Quest documentary as well as the new Conan and Fright Night movies. You'll have to listen to find out which we thought was pretty good and which we thought was a stale turd. We also had a great discussion about what makes things "nostalgic" and the future for nostalgia in the digital age. This is surely a podcast not to be missed!

We heard music from the following films:
Ghostbusters 2 - Bobby Brown and New Edition (1989)
Beats Rhymes & Life - The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest - (2011)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - John Williams (2002)
Lost in Translation - Various (2003)
Lost in Space (TV) - John Williams & others (1965)

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Episode 8 - 15 - 11

This week's podcast was all about back to school, having weird days, and addressing remakes. We discussed the new Fright Night and Conan remakes, listend to music from the originals, and gave you more info about our upcoming trivia night! This is a great episode. Enjoy! (Last weeks episode had a problem with the recording, we are hoping to fix this issue, but it may be lost, sorry)

Amelie - Yann Tiersen (2001)
Field of Dreams - James Horner (1989)
Heathers - David Newman (1988)
Fright Night - Brad Fiedel (1985)
Conan the Barbarian - Basil Poledouris (1982)
Ferris Bueller - Various (1985)

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Episode 8 - 1 - 2011

Boy did we have fun in the studio this week! So much to talk about! We reviewed Cowboys and Aliens as well as Friends With Benefits. We discussed global politics and gave you tips on how to become a millionaire in 8 weeks! You best download this one.

We played music from the following films:

Naked Gun 2 1/2 - Ira Newborn (1991)
The Hunt For Red October - Basil Poledouris (1990)
The Golden Child - Micheal Colombier (1986)
The Talented Mr. Ripley - Gabriel Yared (1999)
Planet of the Apes (TV) - Lalo Schiffrin
Cowboys & Aliens - Harry Gregson - Williams (2011)

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