SOFA DOGS Podcast
399 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsA small band of pop culture enthusiasts (geeks) provide their own audio commentaries for DVDs of both the tv box and the movin' pictures. The Sofa Dogs cover a wide range of genres, from Horror and Science Fiction to Comedy and Drama, and everything in between.
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#276 - Angel: Reprise (2001) (with special guest, Tim Minear)
March 25, 2013 15:39 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MBSubject: Angel - Reprise (2x15) Observers: John Pavlich, Tim Minear Record Date: March 24, 2013, 10:59 PM Plot Summary: Depressed and alone, Angel attempts to stop Wolfram & Hart from raising a Senior Partner. Meanwhile, Darla is faking weakness to distract Lindsey from her plans to gain power over the law firm of centralized evil. Note: Joining me in celebration of the podcast's seven year anniversary, Tim Minear returns to discuss the fifteenth episode of Angel's second season, which h...
#275 - Community: Introduction To Film (2009)
March 16, 2013 21:29 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBSubject: Community - Introduction To Film (1x03) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: October 07, 2012, 01:14 PM Plot Summary: Abed's Father is outraged to learn his Son would rather become a filmmaker, instead of working alongside him at his restaurant. Meanwhile, Jeff is at war with a Professor who wants him to be more spontaneous, instead of working an angle for personal gain. Note: Tysto returns to discuss the third episode from Community's first season. We talk about Jeff's s...
#274 - Dollhouse: Echo (2008)
March 05, 2013 20:13 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBSubject: Dollhouse - Echo (1x00) Observers: John Pavlich, Shannon Clarke Record Date: March 02, 2013, 06:01 PM Plot Summary: A secret, underground facility charges the wealthy and powerful to rent out people who have been mind-wiped and imprinted with new skills and identities to suit their clients' needs and desires. Note: Shannon returns to talk about another Joss Whedon project, this time dissecting the original, unaired pilot from Dollhouse, "Echo". We discuss the television landscap...
#273 - Community: Spanish 101 (2009)
February 24, 2013 07:29 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBSubject: Community - Spanish 101 (1x02) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: September 29, 2012, 05:18 PM Plot Summary: Jeff and Pierce struggle to impress their Spanish Language Teacher, a tyrannical Asian American man named Senor Chang. Note: Tysto returns to discuss the second episode from Community's first season. We talk about romantic subplots within conventional sitcoms and the rise and fall of both Pierce and Chang throughout the first three seasons. Remember to listen for...
#272 - Die Hard (1988)
February 17, 2013 03:46 - 2 hours - 60.2 MBSubject: Die Hard (1988) Observers: John Pavlich, Ariel Schudson Record Date: February 10, 2013, 12:41 AM Plot Summary: A New York Cop travels to Los Angeles to reconcile with his Wife on Christmas, when the building they're in is taken over by German Terrorists. Note: Celebrating the film's 25th Anniversary and the new release of the latest sequel in the franchise "A Good Day To Die Hard", Ariel (from CraveOnline.com) joins the podcast to talk all things Die Hard. We discuss the charm o...
#271 - Cellular (2004)
February 02, 2013 07:52 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBSubject: Cellular (2004) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: February 1, 2013, 01:48 AM Plot Summary: A Science Teacher is kidnapped and uses her reassembly of a broken phone to connect to a young man's cellphone, enlisting his help to save her family. Note: In tribute to the late Director David Ellis, Crave Online's film channel editor (and co-host of The B-Movies Podcast), William Bibbiani returns (check out some of his past appearances on the podcast here) for a sha...
#270 - Blood Simple: Director's Cut (1985)
January 14, 2013 22:38 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBSubject: Blood Simple (1985) Observers: John Pavlich, Gabrielle Cohen Record Date: January 08, 2013, 10:43 PM Plot Summary: A Texas bar owner hires a sleazy detective to murder his wife and her lover. Note: For the first time on the podcast, I'm joined by Gabby and we sit down with the Coen Brothers' feature film debut, Blood Simple. We talk about the Brothers' body of work, feeling bad for dispicable characters, living in Texas, film noir and the fear of being buried alive. Supplementa...
#269 - Community: Pilot (2009)
January 10, 2013 00:54 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBSubject: Community - Pilot (1x01) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: September 29, 2012, 04:33 PM Plot Summary: A recently disbarred lawyer attends a community college to obtain a legitimate degree and creates a fake study group to impress a young woman in their Spanish language class. Note: It's another retake only this time, I'm joined by Tysto (my original attempt is located here). This re-recording takes a look at the pilot episode, in retrospect to the first three seasons. ...
#268 - The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
December 26, 2012 21:05 - 2 hours - 75.8 MBSubject: The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: December 15, 2012, 05:04 PM Plot Summary: Eight years after the death of Harvey Dent, Bruce Wayne comes out of hiding to stop Bane, a masked madman bent on destroying Gotham and shattering the legend of Batman. Note: Concluding our commentaries on Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, Tysto returns to talk about character through-lines, sexism in Nolan's work and defending against plot holes. Remember to list...
#267 - Supernatural: Scarecrow (2006)
December 15, 2012 06:07 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MBSubject: Supernatural - Scarecrow (1x11) Observers: John Pavlich, Wendy Hembrock Record Date: September 25, 2012, 08:33 PM Plot Summary: After a falling out with his brother, Sam, Dean Winchester investigates a trend of disappearances in a small, yet prosperous town that may have something to do with a Scarecrow in a nearby apple orchard. Note: Supernatural fangirl and co-host of Tuning Into Sci-Fi TV, Wendy returns to discuss episode eleven from season one, "Scarecrow". We cover parent-...
#266 - The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
December 06, 2012 07:57 - 2 hours - 47.6 MBSubject: The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: December 04, 2012, 12:36 AM Plot Summary: While digging into his parents' mysterious disappearance, high school misfit, Peter Parker is bitten by a spider in a science lab and uses his resulting super powers to fight crime in New York City. Note: The conclusion to the podcast's month-long dissection of Spider-Man on the big screen, Crave Online's film channel editor (and co-host of The B-Movies ...
#265 - Spider-Man 3 (2007)
November 28, 2012 04:46 - 2 hours - 47.9 MBSubject: Spider-Man 3 (2007) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani, Fred Topel Record Date: November 25, 2012, 06:30 PM Plot Summary: Peter Parker's world is at an all-time high. He has a great job, is in a relationship with Mary Jane Watson and is beloved as Spider-Man by the city of New York. However, all of that crumbles when an alien symbiote latches onto Peter and brings out his dark half in destructive ways. Also, there's a Sandman, a rival photographer, a love triangle with ano...
#264 - Spider-Man 2 (2004)
November 19, 2012 04:53 - 2 hours - 43.9 MBSubject: Spider-Man 2 (2004) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: November 18, 2012, 04:32 PM Plot Summary: In addition to dealing with relationship fallout from his best friend and his would-be girlfriend, Peter Parker is losing his super powers and must give up being Spider-Man. Meanwhile, a mad scientist uses his invention of artificially intelligent, robotic tentacles to create and harness an exciting, yet unstable energy source that could destroy the city of New Yor...
#263 - Spider-Man (2002)
November 12, 2012 20:57 - 2 hours - 57.2 MBSubject: Spider-Man (2002) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: November 11, 2012, 07:30 PM Plot Summary: A high school nerd gains self confidence and super powers, when he is bitten by a genetically enhanced arachnid and sets out to fight crime in New York. Note: Crave Online's film channel editor (and co-host of The B-Movies Podcast), William Bibbiani returns (check out all past appearances on the podcast here) to help me defend against the recent crop of cinematic b...
#262 - Shaun Of The Dead (2004)
November 07, 2012 02:30 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBSubject: Shaun Of The Dead (2004) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: October 27, 2012, 04:20 PM Plot Summary: A pair of slacker, man-children must take to action and grow up quickly when the United Kingdom is overrun with zombies. Note: Originally intended to close out this year's month-long tribute to Halloween and Horror films, Tysto returns to share in the comedic majesty of Edgar Wright's feature-length, directorial debut. We discuss differences between British and American...
#261 - The Cabin In The Woods (2012)
October 30, 2012 22:39 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBSubject: The Cabin In The Woods Observers: John Pavlich, Kim Butler, Heidi Jenkins Record Date: September 23, 2012, 02:06 PM Plot Summary: A group of college students venture to a remote cabin for a relaxing weekend, but soon discover a dark and disturbing secret that destroys the fabric of their reality. Note: As part of the podcast's month-long celebration of Halloween and Horror films, Kim and Heidi join me to discuss all aspects of the Horror genre, conveniently packed into one movi...
#260 - Prince Of Darkness (1987)
October 26, 2012 03:09 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBSubject: Prince Of Darkness (1987) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: October 23, 2012, 10:43 PM Plot Summary: A group of scientists discover a large tube of green ooze in the basement of an old church, which may contain the son of Satan, whose escape from his imprisonment will bring about the end of the world. Note: Continuing the podcast's month-long tribute to the Halloween season and Horror films, William returns for the 25th anniversary of John Carpenter's under...
#259 - Hellraiser (1987)
October 13, 2012 19:43 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBSubject: Hellraiser (1987) Observers: John Pavlich, Witney Seibold Record Date: October 11, 2012, 01:49 PM Plot Summary: A man's obsession with pleasures of the flesh leads him to a mysterious puzzlebox, which opens a doorway to hell and ultimately consumes him. He escapes his eternal damnation and demands his former lover (also his brother's wife) to kill for him, so that he can gradually return to human form and evade his captors, a group of sadomasichistic demons known as the Cenobite...
#258 - Near Dark (1987)
October 06, 2012 06:38 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBSubject: Near Dark (1987) Observers: John Pavlich, Eric Diaz Record Date: October 03, 2012, 11:17 PM Plot Summary: Oklahoma farm boy, Caleb meets a mysterious girl who is revealed to be a Vampire. After she bites him, Caleb is forced to join her family of nomadic bloodsuckers and embark on a killing spree across the rural midwest. Note: Celebrating this film's 25th anniversary, Eric Diaz joins me for the other Vampire film from 1987. We discuss clinical vampirism, a few plot holes, bloo...
#257 - Trojan War (1997)
September 28, 2012 03:38 - 1 hour - 38.4 MBSubject: Trojan War (1997) Observers: John Pavlich, Hayley White Record Date: September 26, 2012, 10:25 PM Plot Summary: A High School dweeb (Will Friedle) is about to lose his virginity to the class bombshell (Marley Shelton), but must first embark on a wild, madcap journey to find a condom. Meanwhile, his frustrated best friend (Jennifer Love Hewitt) tries to muster up the courage to tell him she's secretly in love with him. Note: Celebrating the film's 15th anniversary, Hayley return...
#256 - The Monster Squad (1987)
September 12, 2012 02:10 - 1 hour - 38.8 MBSubject: The Monster Squad (1987) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: September 08, 2012, 06:04 PM Plot Summary: Dracula enlists the help of The Wolfman, Creature, The Mummy and Frankenstein's Monster to obtain a powerful amulet and send the world into eternal darkness. However, a group of misfit kids discover his evil plan and use their vast knowledge about monsters to stop him. Note: Celebrating the film's 25th Anniversary (which just occurred last month, August 14t...
#255 - True Romance (1993)
September 03, 2012 16:44 - 2 hours - 56 MBSubject: True Romance (1993) Observers: John Pavlich, Witney Seibold Record Date: August 29, 2012, 02:01 PM Plot Summary: A comic book and film enthusiast falls in love with a Call Girl. When they accidentally obtain a suitcase full of cocaine, the two newlyweds travel to Hollywood in a desperate attempt to sell it. Unknowingly, the police and The Mob are looking for them. Note: In memory of recently deceased filmmaker Tony Scott, I'm joined by Witney as we pay tribute to the director's...
#254 - The Lost Boys (1987)
August 18, 2012 18:22 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBSubject: The Lost Boys (1987) Observers: John Pavlich, Eric Diaz Record Date: August 15, 2012, 10:06 PM Plot Summary: Two brothers move to a new town and soon discover the place is frequented by a biker gang of vampires. Note: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary (which recently occurred this past July 31st), Eric Diaz returns (read his article on the film here) and together we talk about the film's influence on other vampire mythologies (such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Twilight), the u...
#253 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
August 10, 2012 05:41 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBSubject: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: August 08, 2012, 06:40 PM Plot Summary: A Valley Girl Cheerleader (Kristy Swanson) discovers she is the Chosen One, tasked with saving her SoCal town from a growing army of bloodsucking undead. Note: This past July 31st marked the 20th Anniversary of this flawed but fun film's theatrical release, so William (of Crave Online and The B-Movies Podcast) and I decided to celebrate. We discuss the ...
#252 - Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil (2010)
August 02, 2012 00:55 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBSubject: Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil (2010) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: July 27, 2012, 02:42 PM Plot Summary: Two innocent Hillbillies are mistaken for cold-blooded killers, when a group of college kids start dying in random accidents. Note: Requested by frequent contributor Tysto, he returns to the podcast to discuss this underrated, Horror-Comedy gem. We talk about our mutual appreciation of Alan Tudyk, the subtle nuances of Tyler Labine, the revelation that is Katrina Bowd...
#251 - Couch Surfing Ep. 40: The Dark Knight Rises Review
July 28, 2012 01:09 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBRecord Date: July 26, 2012, 02:12 PM Witney Seibold and Alex Ewing rise with me to the couch as we discuss Christopher Nolan's conclusion to his Batman trilogy, "The Dark Knight Rises". 00:23:52 - SPOILERS BEGIN HERE! The following artists can be heard in this episode: Hans Zimmer, Junkie XL, Ryeland Allison and James Newton Howard.
#250 - In The Mouth Of Madness (1995)
July 18, 2012 22:50 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBSubject: In The Mouth Of Madness (1995) Observers: John Pavlich, Witney Seibold Record Date: July 16, 2012, 02:12 PM Plot Summary: An Insurance Investigator is hired by a publishing company to track down their missing, top-selling novelist, as his latest book is driving readers insane. Note: Witney Seibold enjoyed being on the podcast last month, so he's back for a commentary on one of his favorite John Carpenter films. We discuss meta-storytelling, releasing a Horror film in February a...
#249 - Drive Me Crazy (1999)
July 11, 2012 18:45 - 1 hour - 43 MBSubject: Drive Me Crazy (1999) Observers: John Pavlich, Josh Bradley, Joe "J.D." Donesi Record Date: February 23, 2012, 09:03 PM Plot Summary: A trend-conscious girl hires her anti-social next-door neighbor to be her new boyfriend, in an effort to reclaim her status in their school and to help him win back his ex-girlfriend. Note: This was recorded months ago and numerous technical difficulties made it such a nightmare to edit, I wasn't going to bother posting it, originally. Thankfully...
#248 - Interview: Chad Peter & Teague Chrystie, Director & VFX of Apocalypse, CA.
July 01, 2012 22:04 - 1 hour - 33.3 MBSubject: Chad Peter & Teague Chrystie from Apocalypse, CA. Record Date: March 23, 2012, 01:35 AM Note: Writer/Director/Cinematographer, Chad Peter joins the podcast to discuss his feature film debut, Apocalypse, CA. The film concerns a group of disillusioned, young adults preparing for an asteroid set to impact California. As if that wasn't harrowing enough, fate throws sex-inducing drugs, a genie and a rampaging giant into the mix! Joining Chad for this interview is friend of the podcast...
#247 - Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon (2006)
June 24, 2012 19:31 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBSubject: Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon (2006) Observers: John Pavlich, Michael "Dorkman" Scott Record Date: June 05, 2012, 06:41 PM Plot Summary: A Documentary film crew follows the exploits of a young madman, bent on establishing himself as a new living legend and a slasher icon. Note: Furthering his torrid affair from Down In Front, Michael Scott returns to the podcast. We discuss the post-modern horror genre, self-aware narratives and commenting on a genre while also bei...
#246 - Scream (1996) - Retake
June 12, 2012 02:35 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBSubject: Scream (1996) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani, Witney Seibold Record Date: June 09, 2012, 06:20 PM Plot Summary: In the small town of Woodsboro, a masked killer applies a vast knowledge of scary movies to successfully stalk and murder a group of Teens. Note: This episode is the first attempt to re-record a commentary that has been previously released on this podcast. Due to synch problems and audio issues with the original release, I decided to revisit the 1996 Teen S...
#245 - Men In Black (1997)
May 30, 2012 04:59 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBSubject: Men In Black (1997) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: May 29, 2012, 10:29 PM Plot Summary: A determined cop is recruited by a shadowy, secret government organization to police the universe and save the world from an alien threat. Note: Tysto returns to revisit the now 15-year-old classic, science fiction comedy. We discuss the film's comic book origins, how it holds up today, the cast and crew, production problems and the franchise in general. Remember to listen to th...
#244 - Dogma (1999)
May 21, 2012 00:41 - 2 hours - 59.6 MBSubject: Dogma (1999) Observers: John Pavlich, Mike Schindler, Max Hegel Record Date: May 19, 2012, 01:21 PM Plot Summary: Two renegade angels banished to Earth attempt to reenter Heaven, using a loophole within the Catholic faith that could destroy the universe. Note: Recorded without much planning or forethought, Mike and Max from Commentary Track Stars join the podcast and dive right into Kevin Smith's controversial, classic comedy. We discuss the pros and cons of the film and how it...
#243 - Couch Surfing Ep. 39: The Avengers Review
May 10, 2012 19:48 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBRecord Date: May 7, 2012, 09:42 PM Alex Ewing, Annie Stephenson and Adam Sanders assemble with me to the couch as we discuss the box office juggernaut from Writer/Director, Joss Whedon, "The Avengers"! 00:22:43 - SPOILERS BEGIN HERE! The following artists can be heard in this episode: Soundgarden, VAST, A Perfect Circle, AC/DC, Metallica, Monster Magnet, Course Of Empire, Lacuna Coil, Korn, Static X, Black Sabbath, The Eagles Of Death Metal, Fear Factory, Kidneythieves, White Zombie and...
#242 - Couch Surfing Ep. 38: The Cabin In The Woods Review
April 28, 2012 18:49 - 1 hour - 37.1 MBRecord Date: April 18, 2012, 10:27 PM Stephanie Smith and Shannon Clarke help me reanimate and resurrect Couch Surfing, so that we can review the Horror deconstruction film from Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard, "The Cabin In The Woods"! 00:30:37 - SPOILERS BEGIN HERE! The following artists can be heard in this episode: The Cramps, Oingo Boingo, Say Hi To Your Mom, Eels, The Naked & Famous, The National, Christian Henson & Dot Allison, John Carpenter, David Julyan, Bernard Herrmann, Christop...
#241 - Rear Window (1954)
April 18, 2012 17:03 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBSubject: Rear Window (1954) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: March 16, 2012, 09:03 PM Plot Summary: A broken leg confines a photographer to his apartment, with nothing to do but watch the courtyard and other apartments from his window. All seems fine and mundane at first, until he begins to suspect one of his neighbors of cold-blooded murder. Note: Taking a look at a beloved classic, Tysto returns to the podcast for a commentary on one of Alfred Hitchcock's masterworks of sus...
#240 - The Fast And The Furious (2001)
April 11, 2012 19:40 - 1 hour - 51 MBSubject: The Fast and The Furious (2001) Observers: John Pavlich, Alex Ewing, Matt Vayda Record Date: March 25, 2012, 12:32 AM Plot Summary: A young cop goes undercover in the high stakes world of illegal street racing, in an effort to bring down the mastermind behind a city-wide highjacking ring. Note: Alex returns for more car-related commentary and brings Matt Vayda with him. The three of us share our thoughts on the Fast and the Furious franchise. We discuss the car fetish subcultur...
#239 - April Fool's Day (1986) - Sofa Dogs Six Year Anniversary!
April 01, 2012 15:57 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBSubject: April Fool's Day (1986) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: March 25, 2012, 08:41 PM Plot Summary: A group of nine college students, staying at a friend's remote, island mansion begin to fall victim to an unseen murderer over the April Fool's day weekend. Note: In celebration of the podcast's six year anniversary, Crave Online's film channel editor, William Bibbiani returns to discuss the unique, 80s' slasher cult classic, April Fool's Day starring Deborah Fo...
#238 - Drive (2011)
March 23, 2012 09:05 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBSubject: Drive (2011) Observers: John Pavlich, Alex Ewing, Michael "Dorkman" Scott Record Date: March 18, 2012, 06:24 PM Plot Summary: A quiet, enigmatic loner, with dreams of settling down works as a Hollywood stunt driver by day, and a getaway driver by night. Note: Having previously indulged here in a discussion about "them teenage witches", Alex Ewing returns to the podcast. In addition, Michael "Dorkman" Scott makes his first appearance, unfaithfully straying from his smarter and p...
#237 - Sad Max (2012) (with special guest, Teague Chrystie)
March 19, 2012 05:18 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBSubject: Sad Max (2012) Observers: John Pavlich, Teague Chrystie Record Date: March 18, 2012, 08:29 PM Plot Summary: In the wake of a global apocalypse, a famous YouTube personality uses his remaining battery life on his laptop to record his long-procrastinated musical. Note: VFX artist, Teague Chrystie (Fringe) went off and made himself a kick-ass short film musical. So impressed I was by this delightful, creative and entertaining effort, I asked Teague to join me for this commentary o...
#236 - Supernatural: Asylum (2005)
March 16, 2012 11:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBSubject: Supernatural - Asylum (1x10) Observers: John Pavlich, Will Ritchie Record Date: March 15, 2012, 06:58 PM Plot Summary: Provoked by a text message sent from their Father, the Winchester Brothers investigate a condemned asylum believed to be haunted by its former patients. Upon their arrival, Sam and Dean discover a young couple trapped inside. Note: Back for more sibling rivalry and ghost busting, Will Ritchie returns to discuss one of his least liked episodes from Supernatural'...
#235 - I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006)
March 08, 2012 20:30 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBSubject: I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006) Observers: John Pavlich, Hayley White Record Date: March 08, 2012, 04:56 AM Plot Summary: The legend of the Killer Fisherman has manifested into a supernatural force, when a prank gone wrong results in an accidental death and a group of teenagers vow to keep their involvement a secret. Note: Chocolate dealer from the land down under, Hayley White returns to the podcast to help me put the final nail (hopefully) in the coffin of th...
#234 - Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13th (2000)
February 29, 2012 09:30 - 1 hour - 40.5 MBSubject: Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th (2000) Observers: John Pavlich, Hayley White Record Date: February 27, 2012, 06:37 AM Plot Summary: Highschool kids are being systematically stalked and murdered by a masked madman in this fun (but flawed) parody, spoofing the Teen Slasher genre. Note: Australian ubergeek, Hayley White returns to the podcast for some more Dead Teenager discussions. We talk about the art and science that goes into making a spoof movie, what work...
#233 - The Dark Knight (2008)
February 19, 2012 05:13 - 2 hours - 68.9 MBSubject: The Dark Knight (2008) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: February 18, 2012, 02:57 PM Plot Summary: Batman has established himself in Gotham as a force to be reckoned with against organized crime. Unfortunately, something completely chaotic and disorganized arrives out of nowhere to set the city on fire, sometimes literally: An elusive, destructive psychotic known only as The Joker. Note: Recorded mere hours ago from this posting, Tysto and I continue our examinations ...
#232 - Supernatural: Home (2005)
February 05, 2012 05:10 - 45 minutes - 20.6 MBSubject: Supernatural - Home (1x09) Observers: John Pavlich, Wendy Hembrock Record Date: January 25, 2012, 09:18 PM Plot Summary: The Winchester Brothers must return to their childhood home and confront their haunted past, when a poltergeist threatens the new residents. Note: Another member of Tuning Into Sci-Fi TV visits the podcast. This time, it's Supernatural fangirl, Wendy and she's back to discuss episode nine from the first season, "Home". We talk about childhood fears, juice add...
#231 - Dollhouse: Epitaph One (2009)
January 28, 2012 03:13 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBSubject: Dollhouse - Epitaph One (1x13) Observers: John Pavlich, Kevin Bachelder Record Date: January 25, 2012, 07:24 PM Plot Summary: Jumping ahead ten years after the events of "Omega", a small group of anti-tech rebels enter the derelict Dollhouse to discover the truth behind the dystopian world they live in, and how much of the population became imprinted killers or mind-wiped vessels. Note: Kevin Bachelder, co-host of Tuning Into Sci-fi TV, as well as Active Architecture, a Dollhou...
#230 - Three O'Clock High (1987)
January 19, 2012 17:02 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBSubject: Three O'Clock High (1987) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: December 10, 2011, 09:50 PM Plot Summary: A sheepish young man is suddenly very popular with his peers, when he is forced into a fight after school with a new student, who happens to be a stone cold psychopath. Note: Finishing the last of the banked episodes from 2011, "Bibbs" (the managing editor for Crave Online's Film section) joins me to discuss this film's astounding cinematography and editing...
#229 - Gattaca (1997)
January 14, 2012 06:29 - 1 hour - 51 MBSubject: Gattaca (1997) Observers: John Pavlich, Josh Bradley, Tysto Record Date: December 02, 2011, 11:41 PM Plot Summary: A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel. Note: In addition to this being one of the last of the banked episodes, it's also the penultimate recording from 2011. Josh, Tysto and I take an in depth look at this unique and throught-provoking science fiction-noir film. We discuss and reconfi...
#228 - Batman Begins (2005)
January 05, 2012 09:38 - 2 hours - 65.1 MBSubject: Batman Begins (2005) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: November 20, 2011, 08:38 PM Plot Summary: Driven by the death of his parents and the rise of criminal activity within the city, a man uses his inherited wealth to transform himself into a masked vigilante known as the Batman. Note: After taking a break for the holidays, the podcast returns. Tysto and I take a look at the first installment of Christoher Nolan's Batman Trilogy. We discuss comic book adaptation to fi...
#227 - Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
December 21, 2011 16:05 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBSubject: Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: November 13, 2011, 08:54 PM Plot Summary: An All-American trucker gets dragged into a centuries-old, mystical battle in Chinatown. Note: John Carpenter's cult favorite, underappreciated at the time (as if there was one) gets the Sofa Dogs treatment (whatever that's worth). Tysto and I discuss the East-meets-West sensibility of the screenplay, the subversion of the "protagonist" and the dynamic duo of...