Geekfest Rants
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsVisit Geekfest Rants to hear great shows about the latest happenings in the wide world of Geekdom! Hear your favorite Geeks discuss film, television, science fiction, comics, toys and more!
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Episode 430 - Devs and Raised by Wolves - Reviews
October 18, 2020 16:46If you love trippy sci-fi shows, this is your lucky day. Today on GeekFest Rants join Carlos as he reviews two fantastic new sci-fi show that just concluded on streaming services. One is Devs, from the mind of Ex Machina's Alex Garland. This one is about determinism vs. free will...
Episode 429 - Star Wars - The Rise of Skywalker - Book Review
October 07, 2020 13:20Let's take one final trip to the world of Star Wars - The Rise of Skywalker. Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as he reviews the movie adaptation novel version of the last chapter of the Skywalker saga. How much more does this book add to the existing film? Does...
Episode 428 - GeekFest Rants 10th Anniversary Special
September 26, 2020 22:13Today we take a pause from our usual geek topics to look back at how this show started. Join Carlos as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary of GeekFest Rants. We'll take a peek behind the curtain to see how the show was inspired and formed, who our past co-hosts have...
Episode 427 - International Star Wars Posters
September 16, 2020 03:24Are you a Star Wars poster collector? Today on GeekFest Rants we have some Star Wars poster you might not have see before. Join Carlos on this video presentation as he searches for the strangest international original trilogy Star Wars posters. From the easily recognizable ones to the outright bizarre...
Episode 426 - Vivarium & Color Out of Space Review
August 27, 2020 11:29If you like weird, mind-bending films, this is your lucky day. Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as he discusses the films Vivarium and Color Out of Space. Both films seem to be flying under the radar but you can find them on Amazon Prime and/or Netflix DVDs. They are...
Episode 425 - Repro Wars - Star Wars Figure Book Controversy
August 15, 2020 15:36Time to go down the Kenner Star Wars action figure collecting rabbit hole. If you are a hardcore Kenner Star Wars action figure collector, sooner or later you will encounter the Repro battle lines being drawn. Join Carlos today on GeekFest Rants as he chronicles the latest skirmish in the...
Episode 424 - The Making of Planet of the Apes Book - Indiana Jones and Buck Rogers Posters
August 06, 2020 00:47Do you enjoy behind the scenes making-of movie books? Well, we have a fantastic one here for you. Join Carlos today on GeekFest Rants as he reviews J. W. Rinzler's The Making of Planet of the Apes. This could very well be the definitive Apes making-of book. He'll also go...
Episode 423 - Flying Cars in Movies
July 25, 2020 19:53Have you ordered your Tesla flying car yet? Oh, wait, they don't exist yet? Darn, we have been waiting for flying cars for so long. Join Carlos today on GeekFest Rants as we look at different film versions of what a flying car society would look like. From Blade Runner...
Episode 422 - Celebrity Albums
July 14, 2020 11:42What happens when an artist branches out to a different medium? Sometimes it's fantastic and sometimes you get a celebrity music album. Today on GeekFest Rants Carlos will explore the phenomenon of the Celebrity Album. From the train wrecks , to the hits, to the personal guilty pleasure favorites. Have...
Episode 421- Song of the South - Do the Right Thing
July 06, 2020 11:52Have you ever seen the classic Disney film, Song of the South? Probably not. What made Disney pull this film from rotation and bury it in their vault? What makes this film so offensive today? Or was it always offensive? Then we take a look at the racially explosive masterpiece,...
Episode 420 - Legion - Exorcist III Director's Cut
June 24, 2020 00:44In 1983 William Peter Blatty wrote Legion, his sequel to the Exorcist, but not until 1990 did we get to see his film version of that book. But was it truly his version of the book? Join Carlos on GeekFest Rants as he examines the book, and Director's Cut. We'll...
Episode 419 - Ghost Directors & Alan Smithee - Star Wars Posters
June 08, 2020 01:42Will the real director please stand up. Did Steven Spielberg or Tobe Hooper direct Poltergeist? Sometimes it's not as easy as looking at the credits to see who directed a movie. Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos will sift through Ghost Directors and the infamous Alan Smithee directing credit. Then on...
Episode 418 - Charles Lippincott, A Personal Story
May 25, 2020 00:10Today on GeekFest Rants we mourn the passing of a friend, Charles Lippincott. Charlito, to his friends, was responsible for the initial deals to market and licence Star Wars. From the Kenner action figures, to the Marvel comics, to pre-premier convention appearances, to fan relations, and to most marketing and...
Episode 417 - Star Wars Celebration 2020 COVID CON
May 13, 2020 14:28Convention time is here. Unfortunately it seem most cons are being cancelled due to COVID-19. So what can be done about it? Join Carlos and Kyle at GeekFest Rants as they theorize on what Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2020 will or would have been about, depending on it's undetermined fate....
Episode 416 - The Best of Star Trek Next Generation - Part 2
April 30, 2020 00:37Today on GeekFest Rants we return to cover Part 2 of our Best of Star Trek The Next Generation. Among these great episodes we have, All Good Things, Lower Decks, The Pegasus, Descent, Tapestry, Chain of Command, Relics, I Borg, The Inner Light, Parallels, and many more. Perhaps today is...
Episode 415 - The Black Hole & Tron - Diamond Select Figures
April 14, 2020 14:52How many mad scientists can you fit inside a killer robot? One....well, most of one. Not sure what I'm talking about? Well...find out today on GeekFest Rants as Carlos reviews the latest and greatest action figure entries into the Tron and The Black Hole action figure lines. Recently, Diamond Select...
Episode 414 - The Best of Star Trek Next Generation - Part 1
April 01, 2020 23:48As we obey our Stay-At-Home order, what better time to dive deep into Star Trek The Next Generation. Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as he picks the best episodes of Next Generation. He'll go over some fan favorites like The Best of Both Worlds, Darmok, The Inner Light, The...
Episode 413 - Star Wars Kenner Cantina - The Psychology of Collecting
March 22, 2020 00:28In this new age of Social Distancing, we here at GeekFest Rants hope you are all safe and healthy. To help you pass the time, Carlos will review his new, re-acquired Kenner Creature Cantina. You will learn why this item marks a special moment in his Star Wars vintage collection....
Episode 412 - Star Wars Posters - Huey Lewis - Weather
March 13, 2020 02:09Who are the great artists that came up with the first Star Wars movie posters? Here are a few: Tom Jung, Greg Hildebrandt, Tim Hildebrandt, and Tom Chantrell. Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos returns to posters of the month with the classic original Star Wars movie posters. These are true...
Episode 411 - Star Wars - The Rise of Skywalker - Second Thoughts
March 02, 2020 02:17As promised, we at GeekFest Rants are taking a second look at Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. This time around, Carlos Perrone is joined by Steve Fowlkes. Does this movie get better the more times you watch it? Is this a good conclusion to the nine film Skywalker saga?...
Episode 410 - Saturday Morning Cartoons
February 21, 2020 00:10There was a time when we would set our alarms at 8AM or earlier, on Saturday mornings, in order to watch some of our favorite TV shows. Carlos did it in the 80s and Steve in the 90s. Today on GeekFest Rants we time travel to our childhood, to a...
Episode 409 - The Mandalorian Review - Ch 5-8
February 12, 2020 11:34Today on GeekFest Rants we conclude our review of the first season of The Mandalorian. Join Carlos and Steve as they mine for easter eggs in this rich Star Wars landscape. Does this second half of the season live up to the potential to the first half? What new characters...
Episode 408 - More Star Trek Short Treks and Picard
February 03, 2020 12:38Today on GeekFest Rants Carlos and Steve wrap up their reviews of Star Trek: Short Treks with the Pike-centric "Ask Not", two animated shorts , "Ephraim and Dot" and "The Girl Who Made the Stars", and the Picard themed "Children of Mars". Then we jump off to the eagerly awaited...
Episode 407 - McFarlane Action Figures
January 23, 2020 01:11Innovations in action figure design don't occur very often. But when it happens, collectors and competitors take notice. Join Carlos and Steve on GeekFest Rants as they step back into their action figure collecting days to reminisce about McFarlane action figures. These are the more grown up collectable figures that...
Episode 406 - Star Wars - Rise of the Resistance & Star Tours Review
January 12, 2020 15:31Star Wars Galaxy's Edge is complete and GeekFest Rants is there to review it. Join the Perrones today as they walk you through the groundbreaking latest attraction at Disney Hollywood Studios, Star Wars Rise of the Resistance. Is this the best ride ever? How easy is to be able to...
Episode 405 - Star Wars - The Rise of Skywalker - First Impressions
December 29, 2019 15:11It's Civil War at the GeekFest Rants household. Our first impressions are coming in to Star Wars The Rise Skywalker and they could not be any more opposite. Join us today with Carlos, Kim, and Kyle as they talk about what worked and what did not, on this final chapter...
Episode 404 - The Mandalorian Review - Ch 1-4
December 18, 2019 01:31It's finally here. A Star Wars television series that can keep up and even surpass the quality of some Star Wars films. Join Carlos and Steve today on GeekFest Rants as they review the first 4 chapters of the Disney+ series, The Mandalorian. We'll talk about all the new characters,...
Episode 403 - Star Trek Next Generation Uniforms
December 06, 2019 00:49What is the Picard Maneuver? A Star Trek star ship battle tactic? A way of straightening up a Starfleet uniform? Well...actually...it's both. Today on GeekFest Rants join Carlos and Steve as they take a deep dive into the Prime universe of Star Trek the Next Generation uniforms. We'll see how...
Episode 402 - Short Treks - Discovery and Picard Trailers
November 17, 2019 17:08Today on GeekFest Rants we continue to NOT keep your freaky to ourselves. Join Carlos and Steve as they dive into the first two hilarious Star Trek - Short Treks episodes of this season. This include the episodes Q & A and The Trouble with Edward. Then we jump to...
Episode 401 - Final Trailers for Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian
November 09, 2019 04:07Two final trailers have been released for two major Star Wars properties: Star Wars-The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian. Today on GeekFest Rants, join Carlos and Steve as they go shot by shot on these two action packed trailers. Are there any new surprises? Which one are we most...
Episode 400 - Joker Review
October 29, 2019 22:50The origin story is at the heart of every good comic book film. And this might be the best one yet. Join Carlos and Steve at GeekFest Rants, as they explore the terrifying world of Joker. Here is a movie that takes it's cues from such film classics as Taxi...
Episode 399 - Remembering Bill Paxton
October 17, 2019 23:00Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos takes a look back at the life and work of actor Bill Paxton. From the classics like Weird Science, Aliens, The Terminator, True Lies, Titanic, and Avatar to his rock band Martini Ranch, to his TV roles in Big Love and Agents of Shield. Plus...
Episode 398 - Huey Lewis and the News
October 06, 2019 01:31Have you heard the News? As in Huey Lewis and the News. Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos profiles his favorite 80s rock signer/band, Huey Lewis and the News. We cover all the albums, from the mega successful Sports to the Back to the Future soundtrack, to Fore!, to many more....
Episode 396 - Galaxy's Edge
September 17, 2019 20:42OK, we have been waiting for this for a long time, but finally, it's here. We visited Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disney World Hollywood Studios. Join GeekFest Rants' Carlos and Kyle as they describe their visit to this new Star Wars themed land. We hit the park three times...
Episode 395 - D23 2019 Marvel & Star Wars
September 07, 2019 13:04Just when you though we had enough information on Marvel and Star Wars, Disney unleashes some more announcements at D23. Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos is joined by his son Kyle to go over all the developments on the MCU and Lucasfilm. We'll cover newly announced Disney+ shows like She...
Episode 394 - Director's Cuts and Special Editions
August 23, 2019 21:46Once upon a time, the best next thing to watching a great film, was knowing that a Director's Cut or a Special Edition was going to be released soon to the home video market. Sometimes this was a success, specially when you already loved the theatrical cut. And occasionally it...
Episode 393 - Star Trek Borg Figures
August 14, 2019 00:32Today on GeekFest Rants we find out that Resistance Is Futile. That is, resistance to trying to put together a video episode of GeekFest Rants. Join Carlos as he takes a deep dive into the world of Star Trek Borg action figures. Particularly Playmates but also Art Asylum. But while...
Episode 392 - Marvel San Diego Comic-Con 2019
August 08, 2019 23:51Are you ready for Phase 4? It's Marvel time at San Diego Comic-Con and the big story this time is the Phase 4 lineup. Join Carlos and Kyle as they discuss all the upcoming Marvel projects including Black Widow, Eternals, Loki, Wanda Vision, Blade, and many more. Plus, we take...
Episode 391 - Andrew E.C. Gaska - Not My Trek
July 23, 2019 21:49As we live through this age of social media and nerd rage, one phrase that comes up every now and then is Not My Trek. Today on GeekFest Rants we are joined by Andrew E.C. Gaska to try to debunk some of the most common arguments against modern Star Trek....