Ramble With Russel Podcast
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Ramble With Russel - 318 - Victims of The Voiceless
October 05, 2012 03:12 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this episode it's a man of many voices, the voice of the voiceless, and damsels in distress. First up it is the blu-ray review of Jeff Dunham : Minding The Monsters (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) as the mast ventrilquist brings out the creatures to play. The we catch up with the self-proclammed best in the world for the 2-disc blu-ray review of WWE's CM Punk : Best in The World (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) as we explore the world of the WWE Champion. Then for my horror video of...
Ramble With Russel Extra - House of Nightmares
September 30, 2012 23:39 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBOn this episode of the show we find families in danger, a killer wave and judegement in a future time. First up its a trip back to 1989 with the retro blu-ray review of Stephen King's Pet Sematary (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) aas we discover that sometimes dead is better. Then a family moves into a house with some possession issues with the blu-ray review of FX's American Horror Story : The Complete First Season (courtesy of Fox Home Video) starring Jessica Lange. A big wave cause ...
Ramble With Russel - 317 - Paradise Lost and Found
September 26, 2012 02:44 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBOn this episode of the show we catch up with some television favourites and man with alot of anger issues. First up it's the tale of two universes with the blu-ray review of Fringe : The Complete Fourth Season (courtesy of Warner Bros Home Video) as we explore a world without Peter. Then the future and past collide with the dvd review of Terra Nova : The Complete Series (courtesy of Fox Home Video) as colonist struggle to surivve in a world of dinosaurs and deception. We hit the beach for...
Ramble With Russel - 316 - The Comedy of Vengeance
September 19, 2012 03:10 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBOn this edition of the show it's a comdedy duo, a persistant detective, a vengeful gladiator and classic monkey madness. First up is the blu-ray review of Comedy Central's Key & Peele Season 1 (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) as they parody a number of issues and people including US President Obama. Then it's a trip back in time to catch up with another one of Agatha Christie's classic detectives in the blu-ray review of Poirot Series 6 (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) as he investigate...
Ramble With Russel Extra - The Injustice of The Dead
September 16, 2012 18:49 - 43 minutes - 40 MBOn this epsiosde of the show we feature a once in a lifetime fight, a fight for survival, a fight for a country and a fight for justice. First up is the blu-ray review of the latest release from the WWE with Rock VS. Cena : Once in a Lifetime (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) showcasing the year long build for Wrestlemania 28. It's a battle for survival in a world gone to hell with the blu-ray review of AMC's The Walking Dead : The Complete Second Season (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainmen...
Ramble With Russel - 315 - Fan Expo 2012 Special Part 3
September 12, 2012 01:29 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBFor this edition of the show I make one final trip back to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for Part 3 of my Fan Expo 2012 coverage with a little extra thrown in to boot. First up I give you my opinion of the sneak preview I got of the new show Arrow that will premiere next month on CTV 2 here in Canada. It's interview time when I catch up with actor Joe Flanigan (Stargate Atlantis) who talks about his work in sci-fi and his new work in video games. I finally catch up with ym good frie...
Ramble With Russel Extra - Shores of Anarchy
September 08, 2012 20:46 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBOn this week's edition of Extra we get a double shot of the Jersey Shore and the Sons of Anarchy with a little Cybertron thrown in for good measure. In my commentary for this week I talk about the recent death of actor Michael Clarke Duncan and then end of one of my favourite MMORPG's City of Heroes. It's a trip to Seaside Heights with the dvd review of Jersey Shore Season 5 Uncensored (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) as we catch up with the Guido and Meatballs for another summer of cra...
Ramble With Russel - 314 - Fan Expo 2012 Special Part 2
September 04, 2012 03:37 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBIt's a return trip to the Metro Toronto Conventiion Centre for another road trip edition of the show for Part 2 of my coverage of Fan Expo 2012.Ramble First up I catch up with one of the stars of the new movie The Brawler, actor Nathan Grubbs as we talk about the film and some of the actual hits he took filming it. Then it's one of the most mysterious characters in Sci-Fi with the interview with actor William B. Davis who was the cigarette man on the cult hit The X-Files. It's comic book...
Ramble With Russel Extra - Zombie-Pa-Looza Spectacular
September 02, 2012 16:27 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBOn this edition of Extra we go all zombie with more audio from Fan Expo 2012. First up you get my blu-ray review of the zombie comedy A Little Bit Zombie (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) as a couple gets a unexpected complication of the undead kind. Then I catch up with actor Kristopher Turner who plays Steve, a man who gets put in a very awkward position. We talk about what it was like to be in the picture. I get to the heart of the film with the colourful director Casey Walker as...
Ramble With Russel - 313 - Fan Expo 2012 Special Part 1
August 28, 2012 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBOn this edition of the show I make my way back to Toronto and the halls of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for Day 1 coverage of Fan Expo 2012. In this show it's special guests and observations to strt things off. First up I talk with Kat Armstrong from www.yummymummyclub.ca as we chat about attending the show. I join the media scrum for actor Lou Ferringo (from the Incredible Hulk and Celebrity Apprentice). I check in with the Event Co-ordinator of Fan Expo, James Armstrong to previ...
Ramble With Russel - 312 - Gleefull Finishers
August 21, 2012 01:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBIn this edition of the show we catch up with some singing teens, wrestling's top finishing moves and some classic Stephen King. First up it's a trip back to the ha;;s of singing students with the blu-ray review of Glee The Complete Third Season (courtesy of Fox Home Video) as many of the students face graduation and moving on. Then it's a look back at Sports Entertainment`s top moves with the blu-ray review of The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History (courtesy of eOne Entertainment)....
Ramble With Russel - Extra - Full Metal Lawyers
August 14, 2012 00:23 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBOn this week's edition of Extra it's a roadtrip of despertation, war Kubrick style and renegade lawyers. First up it's the retro dvd review of Vanishing Point (courtesy of The Anchor Bay Entertainmnet) starring Viggo Mortensen & Jason Priestley in a tale of man desperate to see his wife. Then it's a look back to Vietnam with the blu-ray review of Stanley Kubrick's 25th Anniversary Edition of Full Metal Jacket (courtesy of Warner Bros Home Video) in this very unique look at war. We wrap th...
Ramble With Russel - 311 - Buckets of Blood
August 11, 2012 03:53 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBOn this episode of the show it's reviews with mroe than thier share of blood. First up it's a trip back to 1997 with the dvd review of Quicksilver Highway (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) as stories of Stephen King and Clive Barker comes to life starring Christopher Llyod and Matt Frewer, directed by Mick Garris. A real estate salesman gets an encounter of the evil kind in the dvd review of Meeting Evil (courtesy of Sony Home Video) starring Luke Wilson and Samuel L. Jackson in this ...
Ramble With Russel Extra - Burning For Victory
August 06, 2012 15:29 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBOn this edition of Extra we are burning up the airwaves with a comedic road trip, some Miami heat, the Olympic Spirit and a remake of a 90's classic. First up its the dvd review Moon Point (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) a new Canadian Independant comedy where love is the destination in this quirky road trip movie, Then it's back to Miami with the dvd review of Burn Notice Season 5 (courtesy of Fox Home Video) where Michael Weston fights more bad guys with lots of explosions and exc...
Ramble With Russel - 310 - Murder, Mystery and Mean Spirits
August 04, 2012 01:38 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBOn this edition of the show its murder, mystery and mean spirits. First up a classic board game hits the big screen with the retro blu-ray review of Clue : The Movie (courtesy od Paramount Home Video) as the bodies start to pile up in this who-dunit classic. Then there is more mystery abound with the blu-ray/dvd review of Sherlock Holmes : A Game of Shadows (courtesy of Warner Bros Home Video) as Robert Downey Jr. & Jude Law return to face of against the evil Dr. Moriarity. For the retro ...
Ramble With Russel Extra - Steel Claws, Soft Paws and Steel Jaws
July 31, 2012 01:24 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBOn this edition of Extra its steel claws, high society crime, the man of steel and a fiery princess. First up Marvel's most fearsome hero gets a new Anime look in the dvd review of Wolverine The Animated Series (courtesy of Sony Home Video) as he pursues his true love. It takes a con to catch a con as we join the crew in the dvd review of White Collar Season 3 (courtesy of Fox Home Video) as Neal tries to hide a fortune in art. It's a brave new world for the comic's biggest boy scout with...
Ramble With Russel - 309 - Dead Man Rising
July 24, 2012 22:31 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBOn this episode of the show it's a reluctant serial killer, an undefeated dead man, web-slinging game action and the rise of a fallen hero. First up revenge is on the menu in the dvd review of Some Guy Who Kills People (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) in this new take on the slasher flick nby executive producer John Landis. The greatest streaks in Sports Entertainment is highlighted in the dvd review of WWE's The Undertaker : The Streak (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) featuring all ...
Ramble With Russel Extra - Dark Dangerous and Deadly
July 23, 2012 03:49 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBOn this episode of the show it's revenge, a haven for monsters and a man battling his inner demon. First off I give my take of the latest Emmy Nominations and the shooting in Colorado at the Dark Knight Rises premiere. It's a man out for some animated revenge in the dvd review of Dan Vs. Season 1 (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) starring the voices of Curtis Armstrong and Dave Foley. Then even things that go bump in the dark need protection in the blu-ray review of Sanctuary Season ...
Ramble With Russel - 308 - Black Barred Collar
July 17, 2012 00:36 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBOn this episode of the show we have a battle with no boundaries, a down on his luck limosine driver, high brow crime and the fight to save a kingdom. First up I talk about the death of the legendary Ernest Borgnine who I had to pleasure to interview at Fan Expo 2010. It's a trip back to 1989 with the dvd review of WWE's No Holds Barred (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) where Hulk Hogan takes on the mighty Zeus in the battle of the over-actors. A struggling composer tries to find his way in...
Ramble With Russel Extra - Mystery of The Talking Dog
July 09, 2012 20:13 - 48 minutes - 44 MBOn this episode of extra we explore one of the biggest conventions in North America, a talking dog, a crime solving priest and new adventures of everyones favourite wall-crawler. First up I give my take on crowd control at this past weekend's Tour De France and how it should be improved. Popular documentarian Morgan Spurlock takes on geek central with the blu-ray review of his Comic-Con : Episode IV : A Fan's Hope (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) as we follow 5 fans as they tackle San Dieg...
Ramble With Russel - 307 - Tricks Old & New
July 02, 2012 17:18 - 37 minutes - 34 MBOn this edition of the show you get a man in search of his destiny, a cop who does not play by the rules, more British crime drama and super heroic LEGO action. First up its a man on a mission with the blu-ray review of Jeff Who Lives at Home (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) starring Jason Segel,, Ed Helms and Susan Sarandon in this heartwarming comedy. Then Canadian WWE Hall of Famer Adam "Edge" Copeland makes his movie debut in the dvd review of WWE's Studios Bending The Rules (courtes...
Ranble With Russel Extra - Killer in Disguise
June 25, 2012 19:19 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBOn this edition of Extra it' a trip to New York, a young girl in Witness Protection, Street Fights and the destiny of two assassins come to end. First up we catch up with comedian Louie C.K. with the blu-ray review of Louie : The Complete Second Season (courtesy of Fox Home Video) as the irreverant comedian makes his way through life with guest stars Bob Saget, Joan Rivers, Chris Rock and Stephen Wright. It's a young woman trying to start over with the blu-ray review of Hiding (courtesy o...
Ramble With Russel - 306 - Words of Doom
June 21, 2012 02:43 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBON this edition of the show it's words that can kill, trouble in Madison County and a family on the edge of civilization. First up it's the blu-ray review of A 1000 Words (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) starring Eddie Murphy as a man whose life is hanging by a leaf in this new comedy. Then it's the dvd review of Madison County Unrated (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) as a 5 young people find out there are no bridges in this county, only terror. I wrap things up with the dvd review of T...
Ramble With Russel Extra - Extreme Humanity
June 18, 2012 04:20 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBOn this week's edition of Extra its animated mayhem, a supernatural teen, a zombie saga and an alien invasion. First up a group of powerful children are out for revenge in the animated dvd review of The Prodigies (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) and only one man can stop them or join them. Then we catch up with trouble on the full moon with the dvd review of MTV's Teen Wolf Season 1 (courtesy of Fox Home Video ) in this new take based on the classic 80's film. It's zombies and the US Civi...
Ramble With Russel - 305 - Humanity Across The Stars
June 12, 2012 03:52 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBOn this epiosde of the show it's impressions of E3, an Alien re-visit and an alien invasion. First up I give you my impressions of the E3 Press Conferences from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo that were given at this years biggest trade show for games. You get the movie review of Prometheus as Ridley Scott gives us a prequel to the classic sci-fu movie Alien. It's the galaxy vs The Reapers with the video game review of Mass Effect 3 for the PS3 (courtesy of www.gameaccess.ca) with Commander ...
Ramble With Russel - 304 - Extreme States of Mind
June 07, 2012 04:07 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBOn this edition of the show its the britsih invasion, extreme wrestling, a classic novel with a new twist and some butt kicking ninja action. First up is the dvd review of Showtime's Episodes Season 1 (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) starring Matt LeBlanc asa road block to a husband-and-wife team trying to bring over a show from the UK inot the US market. Then it's a trip back to the 90's with the dvd review of WWE's ECW Unreleased Volume 1 (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) as we look bac...
Ramble With Russel Extra - Working For A Living
June 05, 2012 00:19 - 37 minutes - 30.1 MBOn this episode of Extra it is some office hijinks, cons vs cons and some classic WCW matches. First up revenge is on the menu with the blu-ray review of Demoted (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) as two office slouches have to work their way back up the corporate ladder. It's the adventures of 3 working slackers with the blu-ray review of Comedy Central's Workaholics Season 1 & 2 (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) in this comedy series. It takes a con to catch a con with the dvd revi...
Ramble With Russel - 303 - The Edge of War
May 30, 2012 01:29 - 40 minutes - 32.2 MBComing at you in this episode it's battling CIA agents, the Rated R Superstar and a very durable demon hunter. First up it's the blu-ray review of This Means War (courtesy of Fox Home Video) starring Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine and Tom Hardy as 2 CIA agents complete for the love of one woman. it's back to the squared circle with the 3-disc dvd review of You Think You Know Me ? The Story of Edge (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) as we live the story of Canada'a own Adam Copeland. We tackle t...
Ramble With Russel Extra - Once in A Lifetime Heroes
May 27, 2012 23:39 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBOn this episode of Extra it's high flying heroes, a once in a lifetime match, rookie police action and more men in black. First up I comment on an upcoming major motion motion summer movie that is pushing it's release to March. It's a journey back to the skies of 1944 with the blu-ray review of Red Tails (courtesy of Fox Home Video) as young pilots fight descrimination and Nazis that is produced by George Lucas. Then it's a trip to Miami with the 3-disc dvd review of WWE's Wrestlemania 28...
Ramble With Russel - 302 - Miles of Pain & Mystery
May 23, 2012 03:20 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBOn this week's edition of the show we talk an epic road trip, demonic possestion, murder in the 1800's and vehicle carnage. First up we it the road with comedians Ray Romano & Tom Caltabiano with the dvd review of 95 Miles to Go (courtesy of Video Services Corp) as the two with a camera man do 1000 miles, 8 days, 7 cities and just one car. Then it's the movie that Vatican does not want you to see with the dvd review of The Devil Inside (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) as a young woman tr...
Ramble With Russel Extra - Killer Aggression
May 21, 2012 05:02 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBOn this edition of Extra we meet a determined teen, a town struggling with a horrible event, a bad cop and a legendary vampire. First up I comment on the recent death of legendary singer Donna Summer. It's Home Alone meets Rambo with the blu-ray review of The Aggresion Scale (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) as some felons getmore than they bargained for in the form a a young boy with bad intentions. Then it is off the rainy Seattle with the blu-ray review of The Killing : The Complete ...
Ramble With Russel - 301 - Battling Bobs of Justice
May 15, 2012 03:49 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBOn this edition of the show we have a case of the Bobs and some avenging action. First up on the show it's a trip back to Kyle, Stan, Kenny and Cartman with the dvd review of South Park : The Complete 15th Season (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) where the boys tackel such issues as the Humancentipad, Broadway and WikiLeaks. Then it's time to catch up with a new animated comedy on dvd in Bob's Burger's : The Complete First Season (courtesy of Fox Home Video) as a family as fun is always o...
Ramble With Russel Extra - War Among The Races
May 14, 2012 03:41 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBOn this edition of Extra we are looking at the impact of war on many different races. First off I give my comment/rant on the recent staffing changes at the local movie theatre I like to frequent in Lindsay. A group of teenagers fine themselves thrust into a ght they never wanted in the blu-ray revidew of Tomorrow When The War Began (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) in this movie set in the land down under. Then it's off to the supernatural war raging in Mystic Falls in the blu-ray revidew...
Ramble With Russel - 300 - 6th Anniversary Special LIVE on Talkshoe
May 07, 2012 20:37 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBHere we go folks 6 years in the making and it is here my 6th Anniversary Special I recorded LIVE on the Talkshoe network. Joining me in this slightly edited version of the show are not one but two guests for the price of one podcast and they are Dave Cooper (Cultdome Collective, Podshock) and Dr. Rebecca Housel (www.rebeccahousel.com) , The Pop Culture Professor who I met at the past Wizard World Toronto Comic-Con. In this jam packed show we talk about Doctor Who, sci-fi and the state of V...
Ramble With Russel - 299 - Hauntings of the Past
May 03, 2012 16:32 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBIn this episode of the show we catch up with a pagan cult, a haunted hotel, a man struggling to keep afloat and we catch up to a deadly assassin. First up you get the blu-ray review of The Wicker Tree (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) a sequel to the cult film the Wicker Man as two young Americans get more than they bargained for on May Day. Then two amateur ghost hunters get some thrills and chills in the dvd review of The Innkeepers (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) in this creepy ta...
Ramble With Russel Extra - Lost Without a Clue
April 30, 2012 03:59 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBOn this edition of Extra it's a clueless girl, a lost woman, a dvivded man and we hit critial mass in gaming. First up I have some exciting news about a new place on the web where you can catch my writing style. We take a trip back to the 90's with my retro blu-ray review of Clueless (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) starring Alicia Silveerstone from the director of Fast Mount at Ridgemount High. It's a trip into the world of Fae with the dvd review of Lost Girl Season 1 (courtesy of eOn...
Ramble With Russel - 298 - Wizard World Comic-Con 2012 Special Part 2
April 23, 2012 23:39 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBOn the regular edition of the show it's back to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for my Day 2 coverage of Wizard World Toronto Comic-Con 2012 that took place April 14 & 15. First up I catch up with new comic book writer of Minx, Andrea Grant as we talk about what it is like to start your own comic. For all of you Sports Entertainment fans I catch up with WWE Legend The Honky Tonk Man as we discuss the past and current state of life in the squared circle. We dip into the world of science f...
Ramble With Russel - Extra - Impossible Adventures
April 22, 2012 19:17 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBOn this edition of Extra it's a group of people trying to do the impossible. First up it is a journey back to Medievil times with the blu-ray review of Robin of Sherwood Set 2 (courtesy of EOne Entertainment) as Jason Connery (Sean Connery's son) takes up the mantle of the hooded man in this classic British 80's show. Then it is a trip to a world gone to hell with the blu-ray review of The Divide (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) starring Michael Biehn where the lucky ones died in the...
Ramble With Russel - 297 - Wizard World Toronto Comic-Con 2012 Special Part 1
April 16, 2012 21:07 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBIt's another on the road edition of the show as I return to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for my Day 1 coverage of Wizard World Toronto Comic-Con that took place April 14 & 15, 2012. Along with my observations on the event you get a star-studded cast of celebrity guests to interview. First up I catch with a woman who knows her vampires when I chat with The Pop Culture Professor herself Dr. Rebecca Housel (www.rebeccahousel.com) as we discuss the evolution of the creatures of the nig...
Ramble With Russel - 296 - Lonely Dark Water Rider
April 10, 2012 19:40 - 39 minutes - 36 MBOn this edtion of the show it's an alien invasion, an outrageous babysitter, classic film noir and vengeance with a gun. First up a group of young people strive to survive an alien invasion in Moscow with the dvd review of The Darkest Hour (courtesy of eOne Entertainment). Then it is babysitting to the extreme with the blu-ray review of The Sitter (courtesy of Fox Home Video) starring Jonah Hill and Sam Rockwell. It's then time to catch up with one of the 100 greatest movies of all time w...
Ramble With Russel - 295 - Wizards, Warriors and Gods
April 04, 2012 00:57 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBOn this edition of the show it's a frustrated writer, teens battling evil, battling wizards and gods. First up a writer of teen fiction tries to re-capture her youth and old boyfriend in the dark comedy by the creator of Juno with the blu-ray review of Young Adult (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron. Then we return to the halls of Crowley High with the dvd review of Todd and The Book of Pure Evil : Season 2 (Courtesy of eOne Entertainment) as gang...
Ramble With Russel Extra - Chipmunks of the Apocalypse
April 02, 2012 02:04 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBOne this edition of Extra it's battles across the stars, dangerous bugs, singing rodents and team of galactic proportions. First up it's bacl to a galaxy far, far away with the audio book review of Star Wars : Fate of The Jedi Book 9 - Apocalypse by Troy Denning as the Sith and Jedi battle it out to the finish. Then it's time for another Roger Corman produced creature feature with the blu-ray review of Camel Spiders (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) as giant spiders terrorize a small ...
Ramble With Russel - 294 - The Hunger For Adventure
March 28, 2012 04:14 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBOn this week's regular edition of the show it's monster in all shapes and sizes. First up genres collide with the blu-ray review of Monster Brawl (courtesy fo Anchor Bay Entertainment) as classic monsters face off in the squared circle starring Jimmy Hart, Kevin Nash, Dave Foley and Lance Henriksen. Then it's my blu-ray review of the documentary Corman's World : Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) as we look back at the career of the legendary director/prod...
Ramble With Russel - Extra - Uncovering The Secrets of Battle
March 26, 2012 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBOn this week's edition of Extra we explore crooked cops, a nasty mortician, battling youth and an adventure across the world. Before I get to the reviews I talk about something strange that happened to me at a local theatre. It's a trip to the past of New York City with the dvd review of The Son of No One (courtesy of Alliance Films) as a cop must face the consequences of his past. Some teenagers get in way over thier heads with the blu-ray review of Beneath The Darkness (courtesy of eOn...
Ramble With Russel - 293 - Toronto Comic-Con Special Part 2
March 19, 2012 23:23 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBOn this edition of the show it's back to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for Day 2 of my coverage of Toronto Comic-Con 2012 presented by Fan Expo that took place March 10 & 11. Celebrities take centre stage in this edition of the show as they take time out to share some words of wisdom and insight. First up I catch up with actress Nicole Marie McCafferty (www.ontariofantasymovies.freehostia.com) as she talks about what it is like to work for an independent film company. Actor John Delanc...
Ramble With Russel Extra - Blasts From The Past
March 19, 2012 01:29 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBOn this week's edition of Extra we have a jammed pack show for your listening pleasure. First up we hit the streets of Toronto for a new cop show with the dvd review of King : The Complete First Season (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) as a female detective fights for her place inthe force while balancing her social life. Then it is a return to action with former WWE Superstar Steve Austin with the blu-ray/dvd review of Recoil (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) where a police officer takes th...
Ramble With Russel - 292 - Toronto Comic-Con Special Part 1
March 13, 2012 04:12 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBIt's another on the road edition of the podcast as I start my first convention coverage of 2012 with a trip to Toronto Comic-Con 2012 presented by Fan Expo that too place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on March 10 & 11, 2012. On my Day 1 coverage you get a nice variety of observations and interviews for your listening pleasure. First up it's a trip back to the 80's as I catch up with actor Curtis Armstrong who starred in the cult film Revenge of the Nerds and the tv series Moonligh...
Ramble With Russel - 291 - Dragon Devil Demon
March 07, 2012 03:02 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBOn this edition of the show it's sword and sorcery, twin magic and more dealings with the devil. Right at the top of the show I give my take on a recent loss to the world of music and cult tv shows. The popular video game franchise is now a new web series with the dvd review of Dragon Age : Redemption (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) starring Felicia Day (Buffy, The Guild) based on the game by Bioware. It's a case of double trouble with the blu-ray review of Jack & Jill (courtesy of Sony...
Ramble With Russel - Extra - Insight Into Murder
March 05, 2012 02:47 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBOn this week's edition of Extra it's an award winning movie, a trip into terror, a town of dark secrets and more adventures of the death dealing necromancer. To start the show I give you all some exciting blu-ray news and a little rant on the state of networks yanking tv shows. First up at the gate is the dvd review of the Oscar Award Wiinning Hugo (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) as a young boy fights to save his father\s dream in Paris of 1931. Then a female nurse gets more than she barg...
Ramble With Russel - 290 - Podcamp Toronto 2012 Special
February 29, 2012 04:01 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBIt's another on the road edition of the show as I return back to the GTA for my Podcamp Toronto 12 that took place on Ryerson University, Feb. 25 & 26, 2012. In addition to gettting my thoughts on the weekend event I catch up with my old friend and fellow podcaster/author Steve Saylor as we talk about writing and his return to This Week in Geek. Music for this episode features the song Travelogue by George Woods, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by th...