Geeks Unleashed
192 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -Two geeks separated by an ocean discuss the latest news in comics, film, TV, video games, and all things nerdy!
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Episode 159 -X-Men First Class (2011) Review
May 08, 2024 03:26 - 52 minutes - 46.8 MBAlthough neither of the Geeks saw this film in theaters, they were united in their thoughts on this entry that restarts a struggling franchise. Also, can you guess whose powers each of us would have chosen for ourselves? TRACKLIST: 1:43 - Geek of the Week: Jasmin - The Killer (Netflix); Mark - Civil War (2024) 9:40 - Summary and fun facts 22:06 - X-Men First Class (2011) review You can follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram or if you would like to support us you can donate to our KoF...
Late to the Party - Episode 18 - The Dark Phoenix Saga
May 01, 2024 12:21 - 34 minutes - 30.4 MBAfter last week's anti-climactic end to the original X-Men trilogy, we decided to go back to the source material. We're reading The Dark Phoenix Saga to see what could have been. But be warned, this saga is not so easily digestible for comic novices. TRACKLIST: 1:27 - How familiar are we with these characters? 4:06 - Summary and our thoughts on this story/arc 11:01 - How would this story have been told now, 40+ years later? 18:10 - How did we read it and our thoughts on the artwork 26:35...
Episode 158 - X-Men The Last Stand (2006) Review
April 24, 2024 12:01 - 1 hour - 54 MBAnd here we are... The movie in this series we like to pretend doesn't exist. Now in 2024, is this film as bad as it was back in 2006? Listen in to hear what we think! TRACKLIST: 1:35 - Geek of the Week: Mark - Godzilla X Kong; Jasmin - My Hero Academia rewatch 9:30 - Film summary and fun facts 20:22 - X-Men: The Last Stand review You can follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram or if you would like to support us you can donate to our KoFi.
Episode 157 - X2: X-Men United (2003) Review
April 17, 2024 12:02 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBA rare occasion in film where the sequel is better than the original? We certainly think X2 fits the bill. We did get a bit sidetracked at the beginning of the episode with our discussion on Quiet On Set. Trigger warning, we do briefly mention some of the abuse that the documentary covers. TRACKLIST: 1:21 - Geek of the Week: Jasmin - Quiet on Set; Mark - Unforgotten 31:49 - Summary and fun facts 43:40 - X2: X-Men United (2003) review You can follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram or...
Episode 156 - X-Men (2000) Review
April 10, 2024 12:57 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBWe are back this week with, arguably, the film that kicked off our higher expectations in the Superhero film genre. (2008 took that to new heights, but that's another conversation for another day...) X-Men, or as Mark calls it, The Wolverine Show, really raised the bar for comic book films! All this and more as we continue our run of all the mutant films! TRACKLIST: 1:19 - Geek of the Week: Jasmin - Dangerous Convenience Store Vol 2; Mark - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 10:08 - Summary and...
Episode 155 - Generation X (1996) Review
April 03, 2024 11:35 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBAnd here we go! Kicking off our BIGGEST themed run EVER -- the Geeks are tackling every single X-Men film. And yes, we mean EVERY one of them. Starting with Fox's failed attempt at getting a live action series going back in the late 90s. We're starting with Generation X and we've got some friends to help us out. This week, we're joined by Phable and Lynk! TRACKLIST: 1:05 - Introducing our guests! Phable of Blame Phable and his Amazing Friends; and Lynk of Supreme Clientele 4:04 - Generation...
Late to the Party Book Club - Episode 17 - Daredevil: The Man Without Fear
March 27, 2024 20:59 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBTo close out our Daredevil and Elektra reviews, we decided to the throw in the definitive Daredevil book as well! We are joined on this Book Club by our good buddy, Lynk. Join us as we dive into Daredevil: The Man Without Fear. TRACKLIST: 1:13 - First Appearances 2:05 - Our familiarity with the character of Daredevil 6:13 - Overall thoughts on this book 15:05 - How did we read the book? Jasmin - Digital; Mark - Trade Graphic Novel; Lynk - Floppies 21:51 - Thoughts on the artwork 31:13 - ...
Episode 154 - Elektra (2005) Review
March 13, 2024 12:17 - 1 hour - 54 MBFinishing up our time on Earth-701306, and we're grateful there weren't anymore sequels here. The year was 2005, the soundtrack is blah (compared to Daredevil two years prior), and a lot people phoned it on for this one. TRACKLIST: 1:21 - Geek of the Week: Jasmin - Buchigiri; Mark - Kin Season 2 10:11 - Elektra summary and fun facts 19:27 - Elektra (2005) review You can follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram or if you would like to support us you can donate to our KoFi.
Episode 153 - Daredevil - Director's Cut (2003) Review
March 06, 2024 12:09 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBAnother film in a string of poor choices... This week, we're going back to 2003 -- The Nickelback and Evanescence Renaissance! This version has 30 more minutes of footage than the theatrical release -- but does it do anything to help the story? You've got to listen to find out! TRACKLIST: 1:17 - Geek of the Week - Mark: Ultimate Spider-Man #2; Jasmin - Haikyu!! rewatch 9:29 - Film summary and fun facts 18:48 - Daredevil - Director's Cut (2003) review You can follow us on X, Facebook ...
Episode 152 - Street Fighter: Legend of Chun Li (2009) Review
February 28, 2024 12:23 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBFor the final entry in our current block of fighting game adaptations, we're joined by DeVaughn of the Good Game Guys podcast! It was his first time to see the film while Mark and Jasmin were on their second watch. We also rank all four of game films in this episode -- where does this film fall? Tune in to find out! TRACKLIST: 2:05 - Geek of the Week: DeVaughn - Helldivers 2; Jasmin - Apothecary Diaries; Mark - Quantum Leap season 2 22:02 - Film Summary and Fun Facts 28:29 - Street Fight...
Episode 151 - Mortal Kombat Annihilation (1997) Review
February 22, 2024 03:02 - 53 minutes - 43.4 MBSpoiler alert: this film is spectacularly bad. Jasmin saw it upon release in 1997 while Mark watched for this first time this week. Is Mortal Kombat Annihilation bad enough to take the crown from Man-Thing? You've got to tune in to find out! TRACKLIST: 1:37 - Geek of the Week: Jasmin - Skip and Loafer; Mark - Ultimate Black Panther #1 10:25 - Mortal Kombat Annihilation summary and fun facts 21:17 - Mortal Kombat Annihilation review You can follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram or if...
Episode 150 - A GU Retrospective
February 14, 2024 18:59 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBWe've just hit 150 episodes!!! So we're celebrating our nearly 4 years of podcasting this week! We're taking a trip down memory lane to spend some time talking about ourselves and some of our FAVORITE episodes from the previous 149 episodes, late to the party book clubs, and conversations. Be sure to drop us a comment and let us know what some of YOUR favorites are! We'd love to hear from you!! TRACKLIST: 2:45 - How the Geeks Unleashed Podcast came to be and what we've learned about ou...
Episode 149 - Mortal Kombat (1995) Review
February 07, 2024 12:17 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBMark needed a pallet cleanser after last week's Street Fighter episode, and so Jasmin thought yet another video game adaptation would do the trick! We covered the MK reboot waaaaayyyyy back on episode 46! But we're taking it back to the OG -- Mortal Kombat (1995). Jasmin was worried that Mark would hate this film so badly that she'd need to recruit a new co-host. Did the Geeks have a falling out? Tune in to find out! TRACKLIST: 1:07 - Geek of the Week: Jasmin - Kindle Unlimited; Mark - C...
Episode 148 - Street Fighter (1994) Review
January 31, 2024 11:59 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBWe were feeling nostalgic and took a trip back in time to 1994. And WOW, talk about things that didn't age well... The Geeks are divided on this film -- where do you stand? Let us know! TRACKLIST: 1:20 - Geek of the Week: Jasmin - Operation: True Love (Webtoon); Mark - Cruel Summer 19:22 - Street Fighter summary and fun facts 30:24 - Our first introduction to Street Fighter (Mark - arcade; Jasmin - Super NES) 38:12 - Street Fighter review You can follow us on X, Facebook and Instagra...
Episode 147 - The Batman (2022) Review
January 26, 2024 14:17 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBOur first official episode of 2024! Yes we are back to our regularly scheduled programming of review episodes, and we're kicking the year off with one of the most recent, hotly debated super hero films: The Batman. Be sure to let us know what you think about this film, too! TRACKLIST: 2:21 - Geek of the Week: Mark - Anatomy of a Fall; Jasmin - Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 16:34 - The Batman summary and fun facts 24:58 - The Batman review You can fol...
GU: Conversations - Episode 1 - 2023 Recap & 2024 Anticipated
January 18, 2024 00:33 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBWe are BACK for another year of geekery! Thanks for joining us in this NEW conversation series and for our first episode of 2024! We're doing another formatting change where we'll sprinkle in some conversation episodes that aren't our usual reviews nor are they our book clubs... They're just a place for us to hang out and talk about pop culture in general. While recapping our favorites from 2023, we wanted to shout out ourselves. That's right -- We're tootin' our own horns here! Here are o...
Late to the Party Book Club - Episode 16 - Scott Pilgrim Vol 4 - Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together
December 22, 2023 12:34 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBWe are BACK with our annual holiday special! Yes, that's right. In 2020, we decided we were going to make our Scott Pilgrim reviews a Christmas tradition. So here we are, with vol 4 in the series, Scott Pilgrim: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together. And we are once again joined by our PCP Bad Batch brother in arms, Rockin' Robbie Billups! Thank you to all of our listeners for another fun year. Happy Christmas, Merry New Year, and be excellent to one another! Tracklist: 1:15 - Intro with Ro...
Episode 146 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 (2023) Review
December 18, 2023 03:17 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBJoined once again by Devaughn of Good Game Guys, we close out 2023 and the Guardians franchise with this third and final film! Definitely the most emotional film in the series and arguably one of the most emotional films in the entire MCU. It's a long episode, but we had A LOT to cover (including having way too much with our Geeks of the week!). Tracklist: 3:00 - Geek of the Week: Mark - The Last of Us Part 2; Jasmin - Exodus trailer from The 2023 Game Awards; DeVaughn - GTA 6 trailer an...
Episode 145 - Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) Review
December 06, 2023 11:51 - 37 minutes - 32 MBChuggin' along with our Guardians franchise re-watch, and we've made it to the Disney+ Holiday Special! Joined again by Devaughn of Good Game Guys, he helps to hold down the fort while Mark is away. First time in 145 episodes the Geeks were split up! It's temporary, fret not! Tracklist: 1:41 - Geek of the Week - DeVaughn: Grand Theft Auto Trailer Drop Date; Jasmin: Dangerous Convenience Store Manhwa (vol 1) 6:45 - Guardians Special summary and fun facts! 11:53 - Guardians of the Galaxy Hol...
Episode 144 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 (2017) Review
November 29, 2023 12:16 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBWe're back this week with the second film of this franchise and the 15th release of the MCU. Joined again by Devaughn of Good Game Guys, we were actually all agreed on one thing about this movie. Gotta give it a listen to find out what it was! Tracklist: 2:55 - Geek of the Week! Mark - The Lazarus Project (TV series); Jasmin - New Mass Effect Artwork; Devaughn - Evil West (video game) 13:59 - Guardians summary and fun facts! 25:35 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 Review You can follow...
Episode 143 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1 (2014) Review
November 22, 2023 11:57 - 1 hour - 77 MBWe're kicking off another round of a whole franchise to wrap up this year, and it's time we take a look at Marvel's Misfits! We are joined by Devaughn from The Good Game Guys Podcast to help us break down the Guardians franchise. Tracklist: 1:53 - Geek of the Week - Devaughn: Attack on Titan; Jasmin: The Fast and the Furious (2001); Mark: Doctor Who Series 13 Flux 10:52 - Guardians summary and fun facts! 30:32 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1 review You can follow us on X, Facebook and ...
Episode 142 - Gran Turismo (2023) Review
November 18, 2023 04:51 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBHow was this film made with ONLY a $60M budget??? Your Geeks are very confused by this because we were surprised by the production value here! Tracklist: 1:18 - Geek of the Week: Jasmin, Aoashi (Crunchyroll); Mark, Orphan Black: Echoes 10:34 - Gran Turismo summary and trivia! 21:33 - Gran Turismo review You can follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram or if you would like to support us you can donate to our KoFi.
Episode 141 - Blade: The Series (2006), Episodes 7-12 Review
November 09, 2023 01:38 - 45 minutes - 39.2 MBThis marks the final entry in our Blade series, where we've tackled all three films plus the Spike TV series! If you missed part one of this season long review, check it out here. Spoiler alert, the back half of this series was much better than the first six episodes. Did you stick around to watch the whole thing back in 2006? Tracklist: 1:14 - Geek of the Week: Jasmin - My New Boss is Goofy (anime); Mark - An ode to Matthew Perry 12:16 - Fun rumors and summary of Blade: The Series episodes...
Episode 140 - Blade: The Series (2006), Episodes 1-6 Review
November 01, 2023 11:58 - 46 minutes - 39.7 MBAnd here we are with the first half of Blade: The Series! This Spike original didn't make it past the first season, but was that necessarily a bad thing? Tracklist: 1:15 - Geek of the Week: Jasmin - Given Vol 8; Mark - Gravity 10 year anniversary 12:10 - Blade: The Series summary and fun facts 17:31 - Blade: The Series, episodes 1-6 review You can follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram or if you would like to support us you can donate to our KoFi.
Episode 139 - Blade Trinity (2004) Review
October 25, 2023 12:01 - 55 minutes - 47.9 MBWe're here with the final installment of the original Blade trilogy, and let's be real.... This film leaves a lot to be desired. Agree? Disagree? Let us know! Tracklist: 1:17 - Geek of the Week: Mark - The Lost Boys (1987); Jasmin - Sasaki & Miyano: Graduation (Crunchyroll) 7:01 - Blade Trinity summary and fun facts 19:10 - Blade Trinity review 45:33 - With the new Blade MCU film, is it possible fans may get a live-action version of the Midnight Sons? You can follow us on X, Facebook...
Episode 138 - Blade II (2002) Review
October 18, 2023 12:43 - 52 minutes - 44.5 MBWe're back with our month of Blade! We've moved on to the sequel and realized there was a lot about this film that we didn't remember. Did you know this film is Wesley Snipes' favorite in the franchise? You've gotta listen to see if it is our favorite as well! Tracklist: 1:43 - Geek of the Week: Jasmin - Black or White vol 7 (manga); Mark - Sliders (1995) 9:34 - Blade II summary and fun facts! 22:24 - Blade II review You can follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram or if you would like...
Episode 137 - Blade (1998) Review
October 12, 2023 00:42 - 44 minutes - 37.9 MBOur summer break lasted longer than we planned, but we are back at it! For the month of October, we're going to be talking our way through one of our favorite vampire franchises; and this week we're starting with Blade! Our biggest question to each other and to our audience: Is Blade just a vampire movie, or the beginning of the MCU as we know it? Tracklist: 1:36 - We're back! Catching up on our two month break 4:40 - NEW SEGMENT: Geek of the Week! | Jasmin - Yowamushi Pedal, Mark - Only...
Late to the Party Book Club - Episode 15 - Fantastic Four: Full Circle
August 02, 2023 12:49 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBIt's been a while, but we're back! And we're covering something that is fairly recent. For our 15th book club episode, we're joined by Stef of Missing Lynk Comics. In this Late to the Party Book Club we're covering Fantastic Four: Full Circle, by Alex Ross. Tracklist: 1:57 - Intro to our book, Fantastic Four: Full Circle 2:46 - Our background knowledge on the Fantastic Four in general 14:35 - How we read the book and how it influenced the experience (Jasmin and Stef on digital, and Mark got...
Episode 136 - Batman & Robin (1997) Revew
July 26, 2023 12:21 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBWe are joined by our friend Adam, from GoFigure YouTube Channel, because we needed some SERIOUS help to talk about this atrocity. You may remember Adam from when he joined us for episode 62 where we covered the Masters of the Universe film! This is our fourth and final entry into the 90s era Batman franchise! We'll be taking our summer holidays for the month of August, but we've got plenty more fun planned for September onward! Tracklist: 1:00 - Introducing our guest, Adam, from GoFigure...
Episode 135 - Batmam Forever (1995) Review
July 21, 2023 00:29 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBHas there ever been a bigger tonal shift in the middle of a franchise than the STARK difference between Batman Returns and Batman Forever? All of our thoughts and more on this neon abomination! Tracklist: 0:56 - Catching up (Jasmin got a new Batman: Hush adult coloring book) 4:31 - What we've been watching/reading (Mark: Bird Box Barcelona; Jasmin: Yowamushi Pedal (Netflix), Daytime Star (Webtoon) 14:24 - Batman Forever summary and fun facts 31:00 - Batman Forever review You can follow ...
Episode 134 - Batman Returns (1992) Review
July 12, 2023 12:43 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBBack with our second week of back in the day Batman and we're tackling what was (turns out) always one of our favorite films of the collective franchise! Tracklist: 1:41 - Deadpool 3 casting news 10:36 - What we've been watching (Mark: Superman & Lois, John Wick 4, Operation Fortune, Knock at the Cabin; Jasmin: Bloodhounds, Violent Night) 22:30 - Batman Returns summary and fun facts 36:40 - Batman Returns review You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or if you would like t...
Episode 133 - Batman (1989) Review
July 05, 2023 12:10 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBSince The Flash was actually a Batman film in disguise, we've decided that we're taking it all the way back to 1989 to talk about Michael Keaton's first appearance as the Dark Knight. July kicks off our month of Batman films where we'll tackle the Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher films. Tracklist: 1:35 - Clark Kent and Lois Lane DCU casting news 15:31 - What we're reading and watching (Jasmin: more Kdramas; Mark: Red Goblin) 18:23 - Recap of Batman involvement in The Flash film, developm...
Episode 132 - The Flash (2023) Review
June 28, 2023 12:39 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBOne of the last sputtering breaths of the DCEU before fans are introduced to James Gunn's new DCU. And how does The Flash do? Let's just say it's par for the course with what we've (unfortunately) come to expect from WB. Tracklist: 1:01 - Update on the Titan submersible 9:15 - What we've been watching/reading (Mark: Power Book 2, Ultimate: Invasion, Titans, The Avengers; Jasmin: Tomorrow, Bad & Crazy) 16:25 - Recap of alllllll the drama surrounding this film 28:22 - The Flash (2023) Review ...
Episode 131 - Sweet Tooth Season 2 Review
June 24, 2023 00:16 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBWe're catching up on our binge watching and talking about the second season of Sweet Tooth on Netflix. For a little refresh, check out episode 53 where we covered the first 12 issues of the comic and then episode 54 where we did cover the first season of the show. Tracklist: 1:43 - Titan Submersible news 13:26 - What we've been watching (Mark: Manifest, From; Jasmin: Tomorrow) 33:10 - Sweet Tooth Season 2 review You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or if you would lik...
Episode 130 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Review
June 15, 2023 11:58 - 40 minutes - 35.2 MBPlease, PLEASE make sure you've seen this film before listening to the episode because our review is filled with spoilers! Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a BIG film, spanning several earths throughout the multiverse... But just how well is the story told? Give us listen to hear how this film compares to its epic predecessor. Straight into some fun facts and right into the review. Another no-fluff episode! You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or if you would like t...
Episode 129 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Review
June 12, 2023 11:43 - 43 minutes - 37.4 MBSpoiler: We've got nothing but good things to say about this film! No fluff, no catch up, no chit chat -- in this episode, we jump straight into fun facts and our review of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or if you would like to support us you can donate to our KoFi.
Episode 128 - Fantastic Four (2015) Review
May 31, 2023 12:25 - 48 minutes - 41.5 MBAnd here's the closeout to our Fantastic Four Month of May! We wrap up this revisit with a review and a ranking of all the films together. Tracklist: 1:24 - Fantastic Four (2015) intro 3:46 - Fun facts (really, just more drama behind the scenes as is par for the course with this franchise) 9:17 - Background on Marvel Ultimates arc and how it relates to this film 13:04 - Overall thoughts on the film 22:57 - Characters we loved and didn't, along with favorite scenes 40:19 - Rating all the...
Episode 127 - Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) Review
May 24, 2023 12:04 - 49 minutes - 41.5 MBWas this sequel as big of a flop as 2007 made it out to be? We tackle this film as if the MCU wasn't around and through the lens of a potential folding into the MCU for 2026. 5:14 - Rise of the Silver Surfer intro and our thoughts on shard universes pre-MCU 15:09 - Fun facts! 18:13 - Overall thoughts on this follow-up 27:12 - Favorite characters and scenes, thoughts on structure/writing and what we'd change 46:21 - Our rating You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or if yo...
Episode 126 - Fantastic Four (2005) Review
May 17, 2023 11:33 - 45 minutes - 38.8 MBAll the drama of the last two weeks has led us here! This is the reason the 1993 film was made. Does Fantastic Four live up to the hype? 1:35 - Fantastic Four intro and fun facts (including a VASTLY different potential cast from former director, Peyton Reed) 12:38 - Our overall thoughts on the film 17:22 - We imagine what it would be like to have this cast included in the MCU multiverse 21:21 - Favorite characters 30:48 - Structure, writing, anything we'd cut or change 43:15 - Our ratings ...
Episode 125 - Doomed! The Untold Story of Roger Corman’s The Fantastic Four (2015)
May 10, 2023 11:30 - 56 minutes - 47.7 MBThis documentary is a MUST WATCH! If you're at all curious about that unreleased film, then you can check this out on Amazon Prime (for free with ads). Doomed! really highlighted the way the people who were actually making this film thought vs what the powers-that-be knew. No real tracklist this week. We just had a discussion about the documentary itself and the information we learned. We highly recommend watching if you're a Marvel fan. You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Inst...
Episode 124 - Unreleased Fantasic Four Film (1993) Review
May 03, 2023 11:24 - 42 minutes - 37 MBWe've got another themed month coming your way! For all of May, we are talking all things Fantastic Four. From the chaotic production and eventual failure of the unreleased film, to the documentary made about what happened during production of said film, to the 2005 introduction of the team and their subsequent sequel, to 2015's critical flop... No screen version of the Fantastic Four can escape Geeks Unleashed! So to kick it off, we're going all in for the super low budget ($1M) unrelease...
Episode 123 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) Review
April 26, 2023 12:06 - 41 minutes - 35.6 MBShort, sweet, and to the point this week! No news, no catch up, but we sneak a mini review of a Netflix special (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always) in before our main film review, Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Tracklist: 1:00 - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always mini review (Power Rangers episode reference, #105) 13:02 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 review You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or if you would like to support us you can donate to our KoFi.
Episode 122 - Sonic The Hedgehog (2020) Review
April 19, 2023 11:56 - 59 minutes - 50.4 MBWe're rolling on through with our Nintendo vs Sega month as we move on to the Sonic the Hedgehog films! This week, we give you an intro into the world's fastest hedgehog. We talk about character origins, our history with Sonic, and much more! Tracklist: 0:58 - Mini catch up, what we're watching (Mark, The Flash; Jasmin, Business Proposal) 3:25 - Origin of Sonic (Creation in 1991, video games, animated cartoons, and now live action film) 16:25 - Our introduction to Sonic (Mark, the games;...
Episode 121 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) Review
April 14, 2023 11:17 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBHere we go! This week, we're following up the 1993 film with the 2023 Mario movie! Come with us as we adventure through the Mushroom Kingdom and save Brooklyn in the process. Tracklist: 1:00 - Catching up (can you believe movie ticket prices these days?!) 8:33 - The Marvels trailer 17:26 - HBOMax announces Harry Potter series 26:57 - Star Wars Announcements 37:44 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) review You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or if you would like to s...
Episode 120 - Super Mario Bros: The Movie (1993) Review
April 07, 2023 21:53 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBWe're celebrating all things Mario! Spent some time this month chatting with our podcast friends about how we've all had some kind of history with Mario games. So we kick off this love fest with the 1993 classic, Super Mario Bros: The Movie! Tracklist: 3:45 - Check out some of our friends sharing their Mario stories! 17:48 - Where our love of Mario started 32:30 - Super Mario Bros.: The Movie (1993) You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or if you would like to support ...
Episode 119 - Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) Review
March 29, 2023 12:38 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBNo tracklist this week again as we jump straight into our Shazam! Fury of the Gods spoilery review! Please listen to this episode AFTER you've seen the film because we ruin all the surprises. In this episode, we talk about behind the scenes drama, potential trilogy, and why we love the found family trope so much. You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or if you would like to support us you can donate to our KoFi.
Episode 118 - Shazam! (2019) Review
March 22, 2023 12:13 - 50 minutes - 44.1 MBNo tracklist this week, we literally just jump straight into our Shazam! review! There's trivia! There's a history of the character in the comics! We talk about what we hope to see in the sequel! Be sure to let us know if you like Captain Sparklefingers as much as we did! You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or if you would like to support us you can donate to our KoFi.
Episode 117 - Howard the Duck (1986) Review
March 16, 2023 00:28 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBWrapping up our lesser known Marvel arc, we're closing it out with the cult classic, Howard the Duck! But before that, we talk about time travel and give our thoughts on the winners and losers at the Academy Awards! Tracklist: 1:16 - What Mark has been watching (You, Plan B) 20:17 - Oscars recap (Mark and Jasmin make the case for a Blockbuster category because Top Gun: Maverick needed more wins!) 42:36 - Howard the Duck review You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or i...
Episode 116 - Man-Thing (2005) Review
March 08, 2023 12:46 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBAfter we watched Werewolf by Night last week, we were curious about Man-Thing as a character. Let's just say this film did absolutely nothing to answer any of the questions we had. Tracklist: 1:34 - Catching up and a shout-out to Web Squadron 8:27 - Mark has become an expert trader and picked up some Nintendo products 20:38 - Man-Thing (2005) review You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or if you would like to support us you can donate to our KoFi.
Episode 115 - Werewolf By Night (2022) Review
March 01, 2023 12:33 - 50 minutes - 44.8 MBWe finally stop and have a look at the Marvel TV special for Werewolf By Night! It caused us to take a trip down classic Hollywood memory lane and also discuss some of the old school Universal monster flicks. Do you want more content like this from Marvel? Tracklist: 1:27 - Mark explains British things to Americans 5:49 - What we've been watching (Jasmin - Thai and Korean dramas; Mark - Pan Am) 14:00 - Werewolf By Night review You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or i...