Laser Discourse
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA celebration of movies and outdated technology.
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The Road Warrior on Laserdisc
March 10, 2020 17:48 - 41 minutes - 76.8 MBWelcome back to the podcast that talks about movies, but only if they're on laserdisc! This week, Charlie and Nick sit down with the 1981 post-apocalyptic action extravaganza "The Road Warrior" and cover all the car crashes, Australian accents and bondage gear that make this one classic. Listen now.
Akira Kurosawa's Dreams on Laserdisc
February 24, 2020 21:22 - 48 minutes - 89.5 MBWe are back! The podcast about movies on Laserdisc returns with a new episode, and Charlie and Nick talk about a classic film from a legendary filmmaker, "Akira Kurosawa's Dreams." We dive into the contemplative collection of shorts that run the gamut from fox weddings to weeping demons, presented with stunning Laserdisc quality. Listen now!
The X-Files on Laserdisc
September 21, 2019 17:11 - 45 minutes - 105 MBWelcome back to Laser Discourse. This time, we're on the case with "The X-Files" on Laserdisc. This two-episode disc contains the groundbreaking television show's 'Pilot' episode and the classic 'Deep Throat' episode, and introduces us to FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully and the vast government conspiracy behind extra-terrestrials. The truth is out there, join us.
Dick Tracy on Laserdisc
August 08, 2019 15:16 - 36 minutes - 83.4 MBWelcome back to Laser Discourse, the podcast that gives you the latest in LaserDiscs! This week's movie is the 1990 technicolor wonder "Dick Tracy," featuring cinema's ugliest gangsters, brightest trench coats and hungriest kid. We also dive into the first issue of 'Image Updates,' an actual insert magazine/ movie catalogue that came with the Laserdisc. Listen now!
Star Trek: First Contact on Laserdisc
July 24, 2019 21:54 - 43 minutes - 99 MBLaser Discourse spins our first "Star Trek" film on Laserdisc, and we're going straight to "First Contact," featuring Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the Next Generation crew fighting the dreaded Borg. This one's got it all: time travel, cyborg sex talk, drunken astronauts, and catchy one-liners like, "assimilate this!" Listen now, resistance is futile!
The Birds on Laserdisc
June 26, 2019 21:27 - 49 minutes - 114 MBAlfred Hitchcock, the master of suspense, took to the skies to tell the terrifying tale of 1963's "The Birds," and Charlie and Nick talk all about it on this week's episode of Laser Discourse.
The Great Train Robbery on Laserdisc
June 12, 2019 21:44 - 43 minutes - 101 MBAction! Drama! Stovepipe hats! This week, Laser Discourse watches and discusses the Michael Crichton-directed 1978 film that joined Sean Connery and Donald Sutherland in a grand heist adventure.
Weird Science on Laserdisc
May 30, 2019 01:41 - 36 minutes - 83.7 MBThis week's episode of Laser Discourse was recorded in the name of science, "Weird Science." Listen to Charlie and Nick talk about the most bizarre John Hughes movie of all time. Sometimes cringe-worthy, sometimes hilarious, this movie is essential '80s viewing, and we get into it!
Monty Python & The Holy Grail on Laserdisc
May 16, 2019 01:41 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThis week, Laser Discourse takes on the most certifiable comedy troupe ever when Charlie and Nick talk about the iconic "Monty Python & the Holy Grail," released on Laserdisc by the Criterion Collection of all people..
Back In Action on Laserdisc
May 02, 2019 02:17 - 34 minutes - 79.8 MBWe are "Back In Action" this week with a look at one of the most insane and under-appreciated action flicks of the '90s.
The Terminator on Laserdisc
April 17, 2019 18:55 - 37 minutes - 86.9 MBWe said we would be back, and we are! Laser Discourse returns to take on "The Terminator" on Laserdisc. Charlie and Nick watch the iconic '80s action blockbuster and get into a ongoing internet debate about Laserdisc video quality, while also recounting their favorite scenes, special effects and plot holes in the movie that made Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name.
Jaws on Laserdisc
March 05, 2019 02:12 - 51 minutes - 119 MBJaws, the first movie ever released on Laserdisc, is the subject of our first episode. Welcome to Laser Discourse.