Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) - 45th Anniversary Rerelease

Thanks to Anthony Basich for commissioning this podcast, and quite frankly, changing our entire mind about the Mad Max franchise. We think 1981's "The Road Warrior", directed by George Miller and starring Mel Gibson, is awesome, and stands up to any of it's 80's action movie brethren in a competition about holding up and entertaining a modern audience. We discuss feral kids, post-apocalyptic sexuality, the economics of a refinery under constant attack, working with animals in the movies, and much more. Thanks again to Anthony B. Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Sep 201558min

Did we, in fact, deliver a commissioned podcast on the 1997 Robert Zemeckis science fiction film Contact? Well, all I can say for sure is that we recorded a conversation and released it as a podcast. Your own personal experience with the podcast will have to inform your answer to that question. Special thanks to Henrik Wielechowski who made the inspired choice to pull the trigger on this thought and debate provoking film. Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Aug 20151h 37min

Andrew "The Commissioner" Mount has indicated a fifth movie that needs some Bald Move attention, this time the 2012 horror "The Cabin in the Woods". Written by Joss Whedon and directed by long time collaborated Drew Goddard, and staring the Mighty Thor, it was what I would describe as a pleasant surprise. I was prepared for a stock slasher flick, and what I got was... something more than that. Can't really say much else, and if you're a horror fan who somehow missed this, I encourage you to give it a watch before you give this a listen. On the other hand, if you did enjoy the film, I think you'll really enjoy the works of the SCP. Here are a few articles to get you started. SCP-173 - Potential inspiration for the Dr. Who "Weeping Angels"?SCP-087 - One of the creepier onesSCP-426 - A good example of a more light-hearted entrySCP-231 - Genuinely disturbing use of REDACTEDSCP-294 - A good mix Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Aug 201556min

Special thanks to Bobby Z for commissioning this 1983 classic piece of original televised cinematic history; V: The Original Miniseries. A.Ron had fond memories of this series from his childhood, while Jim experienced it for the first time. We discuss 80's fashion, television tropes, heavy handed allegory, the plausibility of this as a first contact scenario, and the abject horror of prominent matte lines. Oh, and some pets get eaten and people get their faces torn off. That's pretty scary too, I guess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Juli 20151h 12min

Jim and A.Ron (with an assist from Nina over at ProjectFandom.com) set out to talk about ALL the television. Programming highlights with time codes are as follows... Ash vs Evil Dead SDCC trailer - 00:01:04Fear the Walking Dead SDCC trailer - 00:03:46Walking Dead season six SDCC trailer - 00:09:47Heroes Reborn SDCC trailer - 00:14:28The Spoils Before Dying - 00:16:507 Days in Hell - 00:18:31DS9 - 00:22:10Silicon Valley - 00:34:26Danger Five - 00:44:22Ballers - 00:47:36The Brink - 00:49:47Penny Dreadful - 00:54:52 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Juli 20151h 31min

The one where we talk about how much we love bad Star Trek novels, the things we love about the final episode, and some of the problems. Thanks to Jamie T for commissioning this podcast on the series finale of Star Trek: The Next Generation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Juli 20151h 15min

Thanks to Jefferson Betmarik for making us pull 1999's The Matrix off our shelves and talk about it. This movie was directed by the Wachowski siblings, and stars Keanu Reeves, Lawerence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss among others. Jim and I have watched this movie so much, and spent so much time talking about it over the years, so it's no surprise that we were able to easily fill 1:20 with our personal thoughts and observations. What surprised is was how many new thoughts and ideas we had from our latest watch. We had a lot of fun revisiting the movie, and I hope you get a kick out of listening. Thanks again, Jefferson! Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Juni 20151h 26min

Much thanks to Steven Sprague, who commissioned us to do a podcast on the 2013 Quentin Tarantino joint, "Django Unchained". Jim and A.Ron talk about the star power, the dialogue, the action, and social issues involved in the making and consuming of Django. Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Juni 201555min