Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense
44 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMovie Reviews and Serious Nonsense, a Podcast from the Alternate Universe with your hosts Greg Dyro and Tom Burka.They love to talk about movies and speak with the creators of some of your favorite forms of entertainment. If you have a great idea for an interview they would love to hear about that person. If you have a favorite movie or streaming show real or not yet imagined they would love to hear about it as well. Please leave us a message on our website.https://alternateearthcinema.space/
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Indiana Jones: Crystal Skull or Dial of Destiny
July 02, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Join hosts Greg and Tom as they welcome back special guest John Stanisci for an exciting episode dedicated to the legendary adventurer, Indiana Jones. In this episode, the trio dives deep into a spirited debate: which film holds up better—“Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” or the latest installment, “Dial of Destiny”? Tune in as we celebrate the iconic Indiana Jones franchise, exploring its rich history, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of its various films, and s...
Donnie Norden: More Stories of Hollywood Trespassing
June 07, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Tom and Greg go for a sequel of sorts with our second interview with Donnie Norden Phantom of the Backlots. Some of Donnie's own words to describe his adventures From that first time I poked my 10-year-old head through a hole in the tall fence surrounding the MGM backlot near my house in Culver City, I became intrigued, maybe obsessed. I began a coming-of-age journey through the studio back lots and through movies and TV shows past and present – the history, the r...
Donny Norden: More Stories of Hollywood Trespassing
June 07, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Tom and Greg go for a sequel of sorts with our second interview with Donny Norden Phantom of the Backlots. Some of Donny's own words to describe his adventures From that first time I poked my 10-year-old head through a hole in the tall fence surrounding the MGM backlot near my house in Culver City, I became intrigued, maybe obsessed. I began a coming-of-age journey through the studio back lots and through movies and TV shows past and present – the history, the rom...
Steve Bingen: Hollywood Behind the Lens
May 21, 2024 01:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBSend us a Text Message. We interview Steve Bingen: About his new book with Marc Wanamaker "Hollywood Behind the Lens: Treasures from the Bison Archive Steven Bingen is an author, archivist, historian, and contributor to dozens of books, articles, and documentaries regarding film history. For nearly two decades, Steven worked as an archivist/staff historian at Warner Bros. Studio. While there, he was responsible for evaluating, maintaining, and preserving that legendary company’s physic...
Past Hits & Future Flicks
May 06, 2024 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Join Greg and Tom for a lively discussion on our podcast, where we dive into movies from the past and exciting upcoming films. In this episode, we explore potential cinematic adaptations of beloved sci-fi books like Andy Weir's "Artemis." From classic hits to future favorites, join us as we share our thoughts on the latest movies and TV shows that have us buzzing with excitement. Podcast music: Intro music Kamihamiha! - Alien Warfare Stems by Kamihamiha (c) copyrigh...
"Fantastic Voyage" and today's "Fall Out"
April 16, 2024 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Step into the immersive world of cinematic wonder with Greg and Tom in this captivating episode of Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense. Join them as they embark on a thrilling exploration of the timeless classic, "Fantastic Voyage" (1966), and venture into the boundless realm of speculative fiction. In this dive into "Fantastic Voyage," Greg and Tom unravel the intricacies of this pioneering sci-fi masterpiece. They dissect its groundbreaking premise, where a team of...
3 Body Problem
April 09, 2024 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Greg and Tom discuss the new NETFLIX series 3 Body Problem. We talk about the series and our impressions of the production. Along with some other invaluable nonsense like Tom's reading of the Audible Book Ping Pong Diplomacy and what else we are watching this week. All of this hours before the Solar Eclipse of April 8th 2024 3 Body Problem Premise Ye Wenjie is an astrophysicist who sees her father beaten to death during a struggle session in the Chinese Cultural ...
2024 Award Season
March 19, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we delve into the Hollywood Award season. Greg ventures to Hollywood for the Publicists awards while Tom observes from New York. Our conversation spans topics such as Dune 2, The Oscars, SAG awards, and the enchanting world of the Magic Castle. We eagerly await your listener comments and feedback. Hosts: Greg and Tom Podcast music: Intro music Kamihamiha! - Alien Warfare Stems by Kamihamiha (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attr...
The Hollywood Writers Strike
September 28, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Tom and Greg talk about the Hollywood Writers Strike with their guest Ron Barbagallo who lives a stone's throw away from Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank We did not write this episode in solidarity to the writers on strike: That's why our podcast is not as professional as it should be, because it has not been written, That's true. We, I think that anybody listening to this podcast would know very well that it's either not written or scripted in such a way that somebo...
Streaming TV shows and Awards season
April 12, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Greg and Tom discuss some recent streaming TV shows and the awards season. We discuss Tim Russ and his appearance on "Star Trek Picard" as well as our friend Ron Barbagallo. Joel Silver somehow enters our discussion about Dead as a Door Nail. Oh and Tom gets into the new "Perry Mason". A bit of Everything Everywhere all at Once. An awards show update. Our discussion of the Oscar show and Greg attending the Publicists Awards at the Beverly Hilton. Oh and ...
Under Appreciated Gems
March 02, 2023 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Today Greg and Tom will be talking about some under appreciated gems that we've recently watched. We talk about poker face, which is on Peacock and the Reluctant Traveler, which is on Apple tv and the Bear, which is on Hulu. We've been absent for a few months. We apologize for that, or we don't apologize if you didn't care that we were absent. Greg says: We should be more regular. Tom says: Yes, We should, We should be more regular. The shows we talk about in ...
Tom Cruise: Is he the greatest Action Movie Star today?
November 22, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode Greg and Tom talk with the multi talented John Stanisci and discuss the film Top Gun: Maverick and the possibility that Tom Cruise is the greatest action movie star of all time. John helps us break down the script and we discuss the perfect 5 act structure of the film and how the film Maverick is really a Father and Son redemption film. Listen for more insights to this perfect Tom Cruise film and hear John's arguments as to why Tom Cruise is the great...
Steve Bingen: The MGM Effect and The 50 MGM Films That Transformed Hollywood
October 08, 2022 23:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Greg and Tom interview Steve Bingen Studio Archivist and Hollywood Historian about his two new books. (available on Amazon) The MGM Effect: How a Hollywood Studio Changed the World 50 MGM Films That Transformed Hollywood: Triumphs, Blockbusters, and Fiascos We talk to Steve about the latest book The MGM Effect Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s emblem, which has opened thousands of movies since 1924, is the most recognized corporate symbol in the world. Not just in the entert...
Our Watch List
July 21, 2022 18:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBSend us a Text Message. Tom and Greg talk about what they are watching or what they have in their Que on streaming TV right now. Along with a new "AI" intro to the show. (the robot apocalypse will have its own podcast) Here are a few of the streaming shows we thing are worthy of checking out: On Apple + FOR ALL MANKIND SLOW HORSES THE MORNING SHOW Amazon Prime THE EXPANSE on Hulu FX THE OLD MAN on Netflix THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY As promised in the intro the drink Tom was makin...
Obi-Wan Kenobi
June 20, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Obi Wan Kenobi (the series) Greg and Tom talk about the first 5 episodes of the Disney Obi Wan Kenobi series on Disney+ Spoiler warning: If you have not watched the series we do reveal things so please watch the series before listening. Talking about the series Obi Wan and how it relates to the rest of Star Wars and our impressions of the writing and visuals crafted to tell this compelling story of the years between episode 3 and episode 4 in the Skywalker saga. ...
Thunderbirds Are Go: An interview with Justin T. Lee from Gazelle Automations
May 09, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Greg and Tom interview Justin T. Lee from Gazelle Automations. Justin is the creator of the Star Trek The Next Generation animated sequence in the style of the Star Trek the Animated Series that we discussed in our last episode. We also talk to Justin about his work on new Thunderbirds episodes in the original style using SUPERMARIONATION. Listen in on our lively discussion about Animation Puppetry and film making in general. THUNDERBIRDS Gazelle Automations’ Lin...
Star Trek: The Animated Series Rememberng the early 70's
April 17, 2022 17:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode Greg and Tom talk about Star Trek: The Animated Series Star Trek: The Animated Series (TAS), originally airing as Star Trek and as The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek We saw an animated video making the rounds on the internet that was an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation done in the style of the original Animated Star Trek from the early 1970's So we decided lets talk about the Animated Series and some of the things happ...
"Hole in the Fence" An interview with Donnie Norden
March 14, 2022 22:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Tom and Greg interview Donnie Norden and we let him talk about his new book "Hole in the Fence" All about his true adventure diary- growing up on the MGM and Desilu backlots. We also attempt to ask a few questions along the way. Buckle up for a great Hollywood back lot story. Hole in the Fence By: Donnie Norden All of the stories in this book were written and lived by me, Donnie Norden. I was lucky enough to grow up in the "Heart of Screenland", which is how Culve...
Ron Barbagallo Animation Art interview (part 2)
February 01, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBSend us a Text Message. Part 2 of Greg and Tom's interview with Ron Barbagallo from Animation Art Conservation. Ron tells us about his work on some Lost Salvatore Dali drawings for the Disney Film "Destino" and the realization that these drawings reveal Dalí had a much fuller narrative in mind for his short Destino. Ron tells us about working with Harry Potter and the pastel drawings of Illustrator Mary GrandPré for Warner Bros. and the JK Rowling books. His work with Christopher Nolan o...
Ron Barbagallo Animation Art interview (part 1)
January 21, 2022 18:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBSend us a Text Message. For the start of 2022 Greg and Tom interview Ron Barbagallo from Animation Art Conservation. We talk with Ron about his early history working out of his Parents Attic and how he transitioned form creating book covers for writers like Issac Asimov to working with Animation Art repairing original Disney animation cells. His friendship with Roy E. Disney and the history of the Disney company selling animation Art. Join us for Part 2 of this interview next week. RON...
End of the Year Roundup 2021
December 21, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Greg and Tom finally have their final Podcast of 2021. The amazing end of the year roundup. They talk about the Film and TV shows that are on the various top 10 best lists of 2021. Join this little over an hour foray into the world of entertainment. With an incredible selection of films and streaming content to view this year its hard to talk about everything but they try. Spider-Man: No Way Home Sing and Sing 2 West Side Story Power of the Dog Licorice Pizza The Gre...
A roundup of recent topics in Film and Television
November 28, 2021 20:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Tom and Greg discuss various things on their minds at the beginning of this holiday season. A hodgepodge round up on recent topics in film and television developments. Along with some of the trends in film and the streaming services that we hope you are interested in as well. We talk a little about comments Variety makes about an announcement of Christopher Nolan's next project. ‘Oppenheimer’ A film about the creation of the first atomic bomb. Some thoughts on s...
"Everybody Loves Raymond" Producer Tom Caltabiano
October 08, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Greg Dyro and Tom Burka interview the Emmy Award winning writer and producer Tom Caltabiano. We talk to Tom about his time on the 1990's hit show "Everybody Loves Raymond" His experience in the writers room and his friendship with Ray Romano. We also hear about his extensive photographic documentation of the show and how he saved priceless written and visual artifacts from the show. Check out his instagram Everybody Loves Raymond 360 Listen to his thoughts on Tele...
"Everybody Loves Raymond" Producer Tom Caltabiano
October 08, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBGreg Dyro and Tom Burka interview the Emmy Award winning writer and producer Tom Caltabiano. We talk to Tom about his time on the 1990's hit show "Everybody Loves Raymond" His experience in the writers room and his friendship with Ray Romano. We also hear about his extensive photographic documentation of the show and how he saved priceless written and visual artifacts from the show. Check out his instagram Everybody Loves Raymond 360 Listen to his thoughts on Television writing from "I Lo...
Listener Questions Answered
September 30, 2021 23:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Greg and Tom answer listener questions and amazingly some viewer questions. We have had some questions asked of us over the last few months and we decided to answer some of these questions below and of course the best in movie ramble. What film would you like to see remade? Who is the best Cinematographer (DP Director of Photography) ? What is Day for night? What film have you watched multiple times? Join us for a lively discussion of film and film techniques a...
Matrix 4: Resurrections Trailer review
September 13, 2021 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Greg and Tom talk about (what for us is a very appropriate Alternate Earth film trailer) the much anticipated upcoming Matrix Resurrections. We talk about our first impressions of the trailer and what Lana Wachowski might be intending for this new film, over 21 years after the first Matrix. Are you team Red Pill or Team Blue Pill Listen as we go thru the looking glass and follow the white rabbit. We also have some thoughts about another Alternate Earth with some ...
End of Summer Dreaming: TENET
September 02, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Our end of summer episode. Tom and Greg discuss the film TENET both forward and backward. Disney $30 charge for early streaming of CRUELLA . Our thoughts on Streaming vs. Theatrical . The SAG contracts voice and virtual performances in Video games. Thoughts on the Scarlett Johansson Disney lawsuit. Money in Hollywood and last of all Greg lets Tom know his views on Film vs. Digital. A somewhat exciting hour long discussion of our thoughts on summer 2021 and the...
End of Summer Dreaming: TENET
September 02, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBOur end of summer episode. Tom and Greg discuss the film TENET both forward and backward. Disney $30 charge for early streaming of CRUELLA . Our thoughts on Streaming vs. Theatrical . The SAG contracts voice and virtual performances in Video games. Thoughts on the Scarlett Johansson Disney lawsuit. Money in Hollywood and last of all Greg lets Tom know his views on Film vs. Digital. A somewhat exciting hour long discussion of our thoughts on summer 2021 and the Entertainment industry. ...
Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future
June 21, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode Greg and Tom talk with the Producer, Writer and Director of Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future along with his Co-Producers Ron Miller and Melvin Schuetz We talk to the three of them about who was Chesley Bonestell and what prompted them to make the film. We learn some interesting facts about Chelsey's influential paintings and talk about the paintings and books he illustrated. Chesley was the artist that brought to life the images of the spac...
Clay Enos Interview
May 06, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Greg and Tom interview Motion Picture unit still photographer Clay Enos about his work with Director Zack Snyder on "Watchman", "Justice League", "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", and most recently the Netflix film "Army of the Dead" We talk about Clay's beginnings in motion picture still photography starting with a visit to the set of "300" and how his friendship with Deborah and Zack Snyder shaped the path of his career in photography. We also touch on his ...
Spaceman
April 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBGreg and Tom discuss the Canadian Documentary "Spaceman" in the so called Real Universe on CBC DOCS POV and during the second half of the show they talk about the Alternate Earth feature film SPACEMAN. A film that was made based on the Canadian documentary with some additional discussion of Carl Sagan and Extraterrestrials. On November 29th, 1980, Granger Taylor left a note for his family telling them he was about to embark on a 42-month odyssey 'aboard an alien spaceship'. He vanished tha...
Spaceman
April 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Greg and Tom discuss the Canadian Documentary "Spaceman" in the so called Real Universe on CBC DOCS POV and during the second half of the show they talk about the Alternate Earth feature film SPACEMAN. A film that was made based on the Canadian documentary with some additional discussion of Carl Sagan and Extraterrestrials. On November 29th, 1980, Granger Taylor left a note for his family telling them he was about to embark on a 42-month odyssey 'aboard an alien sp...
Steven Poster Interview
April 12, 2021 18:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Greg and Tom interview the Cinematographer Steven Poster and discuss his work as DP on such classic films as "Donnie Darko", "Strange Brew" and his work as camera operator on "Bladerunner" "Close Encounters of the third kind" and many more films. And for the animal lovers in the audience we talk about his work with animals on "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore " as well as an Elephant and Giraffe on "Big Top Pee-wee" We also talk about his role wh...
Tim Russ Interview
March 22, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode Greg and Tom interview the Actor Tim Russ who you may know from Star Trek Voyager. We talk to Tim about his work as a Voice Over actor on Games along with his thoughts on digital actors and the power of real emotion created when using an actor vs. a digital creation. Video games Tim Russ has done Voice work for — Captain Kells, the Captain of the Brotherhood of Steel’s Airship We also talk to team about his work is a Director on some new pilots as w...
Movie Studio Archivist Steve Bingen
March 02, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Greg Dyro and Tom Burka interview Movie Studio Corporate Archivist Steve Bingen Steven Bingen has long worked within the motion picture industry, both in production and as a writer and historian. He held a staff position at Warner Bros. Corporate Archive - aiding in the preservation and management of the studios legend and legacy. He is an author of "MGM: Hollywood's Greatest Backlot," "Warner Bros: Hollywood's Ultimate Backlot," "Paramount: City of Dreams," "War...
Pirate movies: the best, the worst and alternate Earth Pirate movies
February 24, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Greg and Tom Discuss the Best Pirate movies, the worst Pirate movies and Alternate Earth Pirate movies. We discuss Pirates of the Caribbean, the Goonies, Captain Blood, Treasure Island, Treasure Planet. Hook and Cutthroat Island with Geena Davis, and a fantastic version of Treasure Island from the Alternate Earth. And not really a Pirate Movie but Master and Commander: the far side of the world. Tom and Greg also discuss the history of recent Pirate movies and wh...
Designated Survivor and Other Alt Earth Movie TV streaming
February 04, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBTom and Greg discuss some of the most intriguing things (in their minds) of the ways Life imitates Art The alternate earth Designated Survivor is a show where the president incites an attack on congress which results in Congress being destroyed along with the president and that, as new president Keifer Sutherland is forced to deal with the maniacal followers of the dead president, who it turns out is alive and living in Zambia, where he controls a shadow government… Along with so...
Designated Survivor and Other Alt Earth Movie TV streaming
February 04, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Tom and Greg discuss some of the most intriguing things (in their minds) of the ways Life imitates Art The alternate earth Designated Survivor is a show where the president incites an attack on congress which results in Congress being destroyed along with the president and that, as new president Keifer Sutherland is forced to deal with the maniacal followers of the dead president, who it turns out is alive and living in Zambia, where he controls a shadow governm...
Movie Trivia plus a discussion of Alternate Motion Pictures and where to see them
December 23, 2020 23:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Movie Trivia Greg and Tom delve into some movie and streaming content trivia in this the last episode of 2020. A year that will go down in both universes as equally bad in multiple ways. Also a fun discussion of radio favorite the short form content of Dick Orkin and his radio series Chickenman a part of both Tom and Greg's formative years in High School. Chickenman's rogues gallery includes the Choker, the Hummer, the Chicken-Plucker, the Dog Lady, Big Clyde Cru...
Turkey Day Ramble and Listener Comments
November 24, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome to our Fourth Episode: Greg and Tom talk about Movies and alternate things during a freewheeling discussion worthy of an inter-dimensional snooze fest. They also play some recordings of "Listener Comments" that they have received from listeners of past episodes from the alternate Earth. Recorded the weekend before Thanksgiving , we all give thanks that they get back to reviewing movies soon. Greg and Tom also talk about this film on Amazon Prime A documenta...
SOUL RUNNER: The first film in the Archangel trilogy
November 04, 2020 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Soul Runner released the summer of 2014 Greg and Tom discuss the Feature Film SOUL RUNNER along with other cinematic influences. A wonderful rambling discussion of film and SciFi concepts both real and fantastical. Join your hosts on a seemingly never ending discussion of the practical importance neither of them can fully understand. Michael is in search of his Grandfather who is the creator of the Oswa Drive which is what enables a ship to warp space and t...
The Library Vault: A Matt Damon and Ryan Reynolds adventure film
October 26, 2020 20:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Greg and Tom discuss the feature film "THE LIBRARY VAULT" staring Matt Damon and Ryan Reynolds. A Universal Alt Film Release. Along with a pre-show discussion of Star Trek and the events that helped to bring about the 4th and 5th season of Star Trek TOS. "The Library Vault" Our hero’s (Matt Damon and Ryan Reynolds) in an archeological Sci-Fi mystery adventure. Two young men discover a strange room deep in a cave that leads to a sealed alien vault near the Arizona ...
The Eastwood Car Trilogy
October 14, 2020 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Greg Dyro and Tom Burka discuss the Clint Eastwood Car Trilogy and other random thoughts from the Alternate view. Podcast Episode: 001 The Clint Eastwood Car trilogy Gran Torino: 2008 Monte Carlo: 2010 Malibu: 2011 Gran Torino Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, Thao Lor, a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino. Monte Carlo Former Las Vegas Security Consultant...
The Eastwood Car Trilogy
October 14, 2020 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBGreg Dyro and Tom Burka discuss the Clint Eastwood Car Trilogy and other random thoughts from the Alternate view. Podcast Episode: 001 The Clint Eastwood Car trilogy Gran Torino: 2008 Monte Carlo: 2010 Malibu: 2011 Gran Torino Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, Thao Lor, a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino. Monte Carlo Former Las Vegas Security Consultant “Henry”in his mid 80’s l...