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SOFA DOGS Podcast

399 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings

A 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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#226 - Resident Evil (2002)

December 12, 2011 12:38 - 1 hour - 46.6 MB

Subject: Resident Evil (2002) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: September 09, 2011, 05:04 PM Plot Summary: Inspired by the Survival Horror video game series, an amnesiac (Milla Jovovich), a cop (Eric Mabius) and a Special Ops team (featuring Michelle Rodriguez) investigate a viral outbreak in an underground research facility, located beneath a mansion in Raccoon City. Note: Recorded back in September, this commentary would have been included in the batch of Horror films for Oc...

#225 - The Mist (2007)

December 05, 2011 08:46 - 2 hours - 59.8 MB

Subject: The Mist (2007) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: August 26, 2011, 09:17 PM Plot Summary: An ominous mist, filled with otherworldly creatures blankets a small town, trapping many of the residents in the local supermarket. Note: Frank Darabont directs a Stephen King story! It's been proven in the past to be a winning combination, and yet... Tysto and I come at the film from different angles. He doesn't care for it, but I really like it, up until a crucial point. We dis...

#224 - Bring It On (2000)

November 29, 2011 14:52 - 1 hour - 45.9 MB

Subject: Bring It On (2000) Observers: John Pavlich, Josh Bradley, Mike Schindler Record Date: November 13, 2011, 01:54 AM Plot Summary: An ambitious, high school Cheerleader (Kirsten Dunst) becomes the new captain of her squad, but is shocked to discover the previous captain has been stealing their award-winning moves and routines from an under-privileged, rival school. Note: Another fun, commentary crossover, co-hosts from Soulless Minions and Commentary Track Stars join me for one of...

#223 - Galaxy Quest (1999)

November 23, 2011 15:30 - 1 hour - 47.6 MB

Subject: Galaxy Quest (1999) Observers: John Pavlich, Josh Bradley, Tysto Record Date: November 05, 2011, 09:24 PM Plot Summary: The cast of a cult, space TV show have to play their roles as the real thing when an alien race needs their help. Note: It's a trifecta of geeky, commentary lunacy when Tysto, Sofa Dogs and one half of the Soulless Minions join forces to discuss the delightful gem from 1999 known as Galaxy Quest! We discuss science fiction film and television, Star Wars versus...

#222 - Supernatural: Bugs (2005)

November 14, 2011 19:30 - 45 minutes - 21 MB

Subject: Supernatural - Bugs (1x08) Observers: John Pavlich, Scott Carelli Record Date: November 14, 2011, 12:24 AM Plot Summary: Sam and Dean pose as interested house buyers, in order to investigate a new home development plagued by insects, which may be tied to a series of mysterious deaths. Note: Scott and I revisit one of the few Supermatural episodes that seems to be generally dismissed by the majority of the show's fanbase. Within that, we discuss The X-Files, dramatic subplots re...

#221 - The Matrix (1999)

November 08, 2011 01:31 - 2 hours - 60.7 MB

Subject: The Matrix (1999) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: June 18, 2011, 04:40 PM Plot Summary: A computer hacker is pulled from his mundane life by a misfit group of rebel freedom fighters, who are trying to expose an existential conspirancy and liberate the world from a virtual reality prison, perpetuated by computer programs. Note: Recorded months ago, Tysto joins me to tackle the science-fiction epic that brought the cyberpunk genre into mass-market, mainstream consumpt...

#220 - Trick 'r Treat (2007)

October 31, 2011 13:00 - 1 hour - 39 MB

Subject: Trick 'r Treat (2007) Observers: John Pavlich, Will Ritchie, Scott Carelli, William Bibbiani, Tysto Record Date: October 27, 2011, 05:51 PM, October 28, 2011, 07:56 PM, October 30, 2011, 06:52 PM, October 29, 2011, 04:45 PM Plot Summary: Four interwoven stories that occur on Halloween, including a high school principal with a gruesome double life, a college virgin and her "initiation" into a group of her peers, a holiday prank that turns deadly and an old man with a particularly...

#219 - Scream 4 (2011)

October 25, 2011 15:34 - 1 hour - 49.5 MB

Subject: Scream 4 (2011) Observers: John Pavlich, Scott Carelli, Hayley White Record Date: October 15, 2011, 11:19 AM, October 21, 2011, 05:26 PM Plot Summary: Sidney Prescott, now a successful writer returns to her hometown of Woodsboro to reconnect with friends and family, but someone is trying to recreate the original murders from fifteen years ago, which changed Sidney's life forever. Note: This is a first for the podcast, as Scott and Hayley's contributions to this episode were rec...

#218 - Child's Play (1988)

October 17, 2011 03:58 - 1 hour - 41.2 MB

Subject: Child's Play (1988) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: October 15, 2011, 05:49 PM Plot Summary: A Chicago cop (Chris Sarandon), fatally wounds a serial killer (Brad Dourif). Using a Voodoo transference spell, the killer imprints his soul into a talking doll. A single mother (Catherine Hicks) buys the secretly-sentient doll for her son (Alex Vincent) on his 6th birthday. Note: The frights just keep on coming for the podcast's month-long tribute to the Horror ...

#217 - A Nightmare On Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)

October 09, 2011 18:07 - 1 hour - 40.7 MB

Subject: A Nightmare On Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) Observers: John Pavlich, Eric Diaz Record Date: October 08, 2011, 11:59 PM Plot Summary: A new family moves into 1428 Elm Street, and their son is having nightmares about Freddy Krueger. The razor-clawed boogeyman attempts to enter the real world by taking over the boy's body and consuming his soul. Note: Continuing the podcast's month-long celebration of Horror films and the Holloween holiday, Eric Diaz (writer for Geek...

#216 - I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)

October 03, 2011 14:24 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

Subject: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) Observers: John Pavlich, Hayley White Record Date: September 05, 2011, 01:06 AM Plot Summary: Haunted by her past, Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) tries to vacation with her friends in the Bahamas, only to find The Fisherman is back in her life and going to great lengths to bring her a living nightmare. Note: Now that October has begun, the Sofa Dogs podcast can officially kick off another celebration of the Halloween season, all ...

#215 - Buffy: Homecoming (1998)

September 28, 2011 22:47 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MB

Subject: Buffy - Homecoming (3x05) Observers: John Pavlich, Bob DeGrande Record Date: May 30, 2011, 07:09 AM Plot Summary: Buffy and Cordelia compete for Sunnydale's Homecoming Queen. Meanwhile, a group of demons, vampires and assassins compete in a deadly contest known as "Slayerfest"! Note: Due to technical difficulties, the second half of this recording was lost. As a result, Bob was absent from the rest of the commentary and I had to go it alone. Apologies to Bob and anyone forced t...

#214 - Ringer: Pilot (2011)

September 22, 2011 06:05 - 45 minutes - 21 MB

Subject: Ringer - Pilot (1x01) Observers: John Pavlich, Bryan Curry, Angie Ninde Record Date: September 19, 2011, 09:09 PM Plot Summary: A woman witnesses a murder and flees to New York to reconnect with her twin sister, only to discover the sister is also in trouble. Note: My recording software found a new way to spaz out, and this episode was initially lost (I've recorded almost an hour of static and white noise! Awesome!). Enter Bryan Curry to the rescue! Even though I had declared, ...

#213 - Red State (2011)

September 18, 2011 16:56 - 1 hour - 38.4 MB

Subject: Red State (2011) Observer: John Pavlich Record Date: September 18, 2011, 07:35 AM Plot Summary: Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda. Note: Recorded just before dawn, I take a hard look at Kevin Smith's penultimate film. I talk about the acting, maturity in storytelling and my personal thoughts on religion. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before s...

#212 - Fringe: The Ghost Network (2008)

September 11, 2011 08:45 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MB

Subject: Fringe - The Ghost Network (1x03) Observers: John Pavlich, Annie Burnaman, Aimee Long Record Date: August 19, 2011, 12:06 AM Plot Summary: Following a strange, apparent terrorist attack on a bus, Olivia and the Bishops find a man who foresees future disasters before they happen. Note: Please welcome another Fringe Fanatic to the podcast, Aimee Long. The three of us talk about dropped subplots, the sexiness of "Angry Peter", finding implants and discovering hidden easter eggs wi...

#211 - A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)

September 05, 2011 10:11 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

Subject: A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: August 19, 2011, 05:20 PM Plot Summary: A hideously burned Boogeyman is lurking within the dreams of unsuspecting Teens, killing them in their sleep. Note: Though this commentary has been available at Tysto.com for a while now, I decided to offer it here, to increase exposure and share it with the fans of this podcast and this film. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the mo...

#210 - The Fly (1986)

August 27, 2011 05:00 - 1 hour - 45 MB

Subject: The Fly (1986) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: July 22, 2011, 07:43 PM Plot Summary: A scientist builds a teleportation machine that backfires when it fuses his DNA with that of a common house fly. Meanwhile, his new girlfriend attempts to sever ties from her obsessed ex-boyfriend, who also happens to be her boss at the magazine she works for. Note: Though this commentary has been available at Tysto.com for a while now, I decided to offer it here, to increase exposu...

#209 - Fringe: The Same Old Story (2008)

August 19, 2011 08:06 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MB

Subject: Fringe - The Same Old Story (1x02) Observers: John Pavlich, Annie Burnaman Record Date: August 12, 2011, 09:12 PM Plot Summary: Olivia and the Bishops are called to action after a woman is impregnated and then gives birth to a full-grown, old man, all within a matter of minutes. Note: Annie and I discuss the occasional importance of an "info dump", dropped story arcs and forced others. Also of note, it wasn't until after the recording that we both realized the identity of the f...

#208 - Fringe: Pilot (2008)

August 11, 2011 06:17 - 1 hour - 38.8 MB

Subject: Fringe - Pilot (1x01) Observers: John Pavlich, Annie Burnaman Record Date: August 05, 2011, 09:42 PM Plot Summary: FBI Special Agent, Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv) enlists the help of a mentally unstable but brilliant scientist, Dr. Walter Bishop (John Noble) and his estranged son, Peter (Joshua Jackson) to investigate a series of strange and dangerous "experiments" that fall under the category of "fringe science". Note: During the recording of this commentary, both Annie and mysel...

#207 - Chris Hardwick & Mike Phirman @ The Granada Theater (2011)

August 03, 2011 11:18 - 1 hour - 39.4 MB

Subject: Chris Hardwick & Mike Phirman @ The Granada Theater (2011) Record Date: June 11, 2011, 10:04 PM Warning: This stand-up performance contains adult language. Note: Recorded on location, at The Granada Theater in Dallas, Texas. The comedy duo, Hard & Phirm performed stand-up and music before a huge crowd of enthusiastic geeks and nerds, myself included. Unfortunately, my seat was situated right in front of a giant, bass-heavy amplifier, beside the stage. As a result, most of the so...

#206 - Back To The Future (1985) - Sofa Dogs Five Year Anniversary!

July 27, 2011 04:13 - 1 hour - 52.9 MB

Subject: Back To The Future (1985) Observers: John Pavlich, Justin Krey, Allen Coe Record Date: June 06, 2011, 02:48 AM Plot Summary: A Teen Slacker from 1985 travels back in time to 1955, in an attempt to save his best friend's life and ensure that his own parents meet and fall in love, so that he will eventually be born. Note: In the first ever "On Location" recording of the podcast (meaning, somewhere other than my apartment), my long-time friends and I revisit this beloved classic. ...

#205 - Zombieland (2009)

July 21, 2011 21:18 - 1 hour - 42 MB

Subject: Zombieland (2009) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: May 20, 2011, 05:21 PM Plot Summary: An eccentric group of travellers search for friendship, love, family and Twinkies in a desolate America, overrun by Zombies. Note: Just as a disclaimer, I spend arguably too much time complaining about someone else's commentary for this film. Despite that, Tysto does a good job bringing me back on point and keeping the discussion more analytical and relevant to the film in questio...

#204 - I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

July 13, 2011 00:58 - 1 hour - 47.6 MB

Subject: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) Observers: John Pavlich, Hayley White Record Date: May 03, 2011, 08:13 AM Plot Summary: During their last 4th of July shindig together, four friends accidentally hit someone with their car. Fearing the end of their bright futures, they all make a pact to dump the body and keep this terrible night to themselves. Exactly a year later, a mysterious stranger is sending them threatening letters and stalking them, bent on some twisted form of jus...

Sofa Dogs: New Promo!

April 08, 2011 13:53

Attention fellow Podcasters! The Sofa Dogs Podcast has reached its 5th Anniversary! Grab the new promo HERE and spread the word! Thanks! -John Pavlich

#203 - Supernatural: Hook Man

April 06, 2011 06:03 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MB

Heidi Jenkins (from Castlecast), joins the podcast to watch and discuss "Hook Man", the seventh episode from season one of Supernatural. A classic urban legend gets a fresh paint job. A dark figure with a hook is slaughtering anyone who would corrupt the Reverend's Daughter. Things go from bad to worse when the innocent young woman takes a romantic interest in Sam Winchester! Please join Heidi and I as we talk about red herrings, spectral punctuation and establishing a convincing romance wi...

#202 - Supernatural: Skin

March 24, 2011 06:49 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MB

Will Ritchie returns to the podcast to watch and discuss episode six from season one of Supernatural, "Skin". The Winchester Brothers head to St. Louis, Missouri to find out why one of Sam's college buddies is being accused of killing his wife, particularly since he would have to be in two places at once in order to commit the crime! Dean doesn't think it's their kind of case, but when the same situation happens to another couple in the same way, the boys decide to stick around. Please join...

#201 - Supernatural: Bloody Mary

February 23, 2011 21:22 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MB

Scott Carelli visits the podcast to watch and discuss the fifth episode from Supernatural's first season, "Bloody Mary". A childhood prank turns deadly when an urban legend becomes a frightening reality. Sam and Dean take on a ghost that attacks its victims using mirror reflections. Please join Scott and I as we talk about shooting around glass and reflective surfaces, subverting the conventional ghost story, The Ring and the soundtrack to Supernatural. Remember to listen for the preemptive...

#200 - Dollhouse: Omega (with special guest, Tim Minear)

February 12, 2011 14:59 - 54 minutes - 24.7 MB

Tim Minear returns to the podcast to discuss episode twelve from season one of Dollhouse, "Omega" which he wrote and directed! Alpha has kidnapped Echo from the Dollhouse and destroyed all her previous personalities. Meanwhile, Agent Ballard is forced to work for Adelle, in order to find her missing Active and stop Alpha from killing more people. Also, Dr. Saunders discovers a terrifying secret about herself and confronts Topher with what she knows. Please join Tim and I as we talk about Fr...

#199 - Community: Pilot

February 12, 2011 14:36 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

I'm flying solo on this one as I take a look at the pilot for the NBC hit comedy series, Community! In the first episode of season one, a recently disbarred Lawyer must now attend Greendale Community College in order to gain a legitimate degree. He meets a pretty girl and tries to impress her by forming a fake study group for their Spanish Language class. Please join me as I discuss cynical comedy, establishing character and my own brief college experience. Remember to listen for the preemp...

#198 - Supernatural: Phantom Traveler

February 12, 2011 12:30 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MB

Kim Butler returns to the podcast, this time for commentary on episode four from Supernatural's first season, "Phantom Traveler". Sam and Dean cross paths with a demonic possession bent on taking down airplanes full of people. The Brothers must pose as agents of Homeland Security in order to investigate this mystery, but things go from bad to worse when Dean must face his fear of flying and Sam must perform his first exorcism. Please join Kim and I as we discuss continuity, deductive reason...

#197 - Supernatural: Dead In The Water

February 06, 2011 23:00 - 47 minutes - 21.5 MB

Will Ritchie joins the Supernatural discussions for the third episode from season one of the series, "Dead In The Water". Sam & Dean visit a small town where a select group of people seem to be tormented by an angry spirit that controls (you guessed it) the water. At the center of this mystery is the local Sheriff with a dark secret, his distraught Daughter and her introverted Son. Please join Will and I as we talk about our respective artistic abilities, the Supernatural Drinking Game and ...

#196 - Supernatural: Wendigo

January 29, 2011 18:53 - 48 minutes - 22 MB

Wendy Hembrock, (from Tuning In To SciFi TV) returns to discuss the second episode from season one of Supernatural, "Wendigo". Sam & Dean venture into the deep, dark woods to investigate a series of strange and gruesome animal attacks. They discover a creature that eats teenagers and can throw voices to lure in its prey. No, it's not Jeff Dunham. :) Please join Wendy and I as we talk about rear screen projection, building a mythology and product placement. Remember to listen for the preempt...

#195 - The Craft (1996)

January 23, 2011 11:30 - 1 hour - 47 MB

Miki Marsala and Alex Ewing join the podcast to watch and discuss the 1996, teen horror film, The Craft. A troubled girl (Robin Tunney) moves to Los Angeles and attends a Catholic prep school, wherein she meets three outcast girls (Neve Campbell, Rachel True and Fairuza Balk), who practice witchcraft. Their initial spells and invocations bring them good fortune,  but abuse of such gifts soon spiral out of control. Please join Miki, Alex and I as we talk about the teen horror genre, special ...

#194 - Supernatural: Pilot

January 19, 2011 06:22 - 50 minutes - 23.1 MB

Wendy Hembrock, (from Tuning In To SciFi TV) joins the podcast to help bring a new set of commentaries into the Sofa Dogs catalog. Supernatural is a genre series about a pair of brothers blasting across the country in a classic car, listening to classic rock and searching for their missing father. Oh yeah, they also hunt and destroy ghosts, demons and every other weird and spooky manifestation of evil! Please join Wendy and I as we watch the pilot episode of Supernatural, and talk about epi...

#193 - Buffy: Beauty and The Beasts

January 03, 2011 14:03 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MB

After a two month hiatus, due to computer malfunction, the podcast has returned! This week, Paul Maki also returns to discuss the fourth episode from Buffy the Vampire Slayer's third season, "Beauty & The Beasts". In an attempt to get over killing her previous boyfriend, Buffy is dating a new guy, and seeing a school therapist. Meanwhile, a young couple at the school are involved in an extreme case of domestic abuse, complete with radioactive goo. Don't ask. Please join Paul and I as we tal...

My Operating System has the hiccups!

November 13, 2010 22:36

Hey folks, I'm coming to you from the free interwebs of my local library. Why? Well a couple nights ago, seemingly out of nowhere, my computer started acting slow and nonresponsive, so I tried to restart. Unfortunately, my Windows XP Professional OS will no longer load, and my computer is now stuck on a constant restart loop. I can't even attempt a System Restore. When I do, I'm presented with a DOS prompt for Windows, at which point, I'm completely stumped. A computer literate friend told ...

#192 - Carrie (1976)

November 05, 2010 22:12 - 1 hour - 46.6 MB

NOTE: Due to limited, server storage space, this episode is a week late. It was originally intended to be released on Halloween, 2010. Concluding the Sofa Dogs' tribute to horror films and Halloween, Geekscape columnist, Eric Diaz returns for one of his favorites, Brian De Palma's adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie, from 1976. It's the tragic story of a shy, teenage girl who discovers she has telekinesis. Is it a gift from God, or a curse of the Devil? And what does this mean for Carrie's ...

#191 - Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987)

October 27, 2010 13:02 - 1 hour - 40.1 MB

Scott Carelli returns as the Sofa Dogs podcast continues its month-long tribute to classic Horror movies, in preparation for Halloween. In this episode, we follow up our previous commentary for The Evil Dead, with the "splatstick" sequel, Evil Dead 2. Bruce Campbell reprises his role as Ash, perpetually tormented by demonic spirits at a remote cabin in the woods. Please join Scott and I as we discuss Sam Raimi's love for a certain Oldsmobile, stop-motion animation, comically large jewelry a...

My Whedonverse DVD Collection

October 20, 2010 15:23

The new release of Dollhouse: Season 2 on Blu-ray just arrived in the mail, so I decided to open it on camera and share with other Whedon fans my collection of his past works.    

#190 - Fright Night (1985)

October 19, 2010 05:04 - 1 hour - 50.8 MB

Will Ritchie returns to the show as Sofa Dogs continues its month-long tribute to Horror films of the past. This week, we take a look at Tom Holland's 1985, vampire classic, Fright Night. Charlie Brewster is a typical American teenager. He loves his Mom, he studies hard in school, he gets in arguments with his girlfriend about sex and oh yeah, it seems a vampire is living next door to him! As young girls continue to go missing, only to turn up dead later, Charlie enlists the help of his fav...

#189 - The Evil Dead

October 11, 2010 09:28 - 1 hour - 41.1 MB

As the podcast continues this month-long tribute to Halloween and the Horror genre, Scott Carelli joins in on a commentary for Sam Raimi's feature directorial debut, The Evil Dead. In it, a group of college friends drive out to a remote cabin in the woods. Hoping to relax and enjoy some good times, they soon uncover an ancient book and an ominous tape recording that unwittingly unleashes some dark and deadly spirits. Demonic possessions and mutilating of flesh is the order of the day for mos...

#188 - An American Werewolf in London

October 01, 2010 19:53 - 1 hour - 47 MB

For the entire month of October, the Sofa Dogs podcast will be paying tribute to some beloved Horror films! Scott Carelli joins the show to kick things off with the classic from John Landis, An American Werewolf in London. Two buddies are backpacking through the England countryside, when they're attacked by a wild animal and one of the friends is brutally murdered. The lone survivor, David wakes up in a London hospital to visions of his dead friend urging him to kill himself, or he will beco...

#187 - The Big Lebowski

September 24, 2010 20:21 - 1 hour - 53.2 MB

My partner in crime from the very first episode of the podcast, Allen Coe drops in to see what condition his condition is in, and to talk about The Big Lebowski. The film concerns a pot-head slacker, his bowling buddies, a soiled rug, adult entertainment, kidnapping, a briefcase full of money, German Nihilists, mistaken identity and Vietnam. Well, okay that last one is a lie. There isn't any connection, at least not a literal one. In any event, The Big Lebowski is a hilarious, ribald surreal...

#186 - Couch Surfing Ep. 37: Thirty Seven?!

September 16, 2010 12:41 - 1 hour - 32.6 MB

NOTE: This episode contains an important announcement about the future of Couch Surfing. Kim Butler, the Queen Bee of Podcasting (trademark pending) drops in to geek out about Xena, Scott Pilgrim and to recommend some literature. Yeah, as if anyone reads anymore... The rest of the show notes are as follows: 00:02:30 - Kim starts things off by talking about this new show she's watching, you may have heard about it, Xena: Warrior Princess. 00:07:56 - The Lesbian element that became an influe...

#185 - (500) Days Of Summer

September 03, 2010 09:14 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

Returning to movie commentaries on the podcast, Scott Carelli joins me for a look at the 2009 film, (500) Days of Summer. Directed by Marc Webb (of My Chemical Romance music videos fame), the story concerns a young man who falls in love with a girl who doesn't seem to feel the same way. Tom has feelings for Summer, but she tries to keep things casual. As we see the ins and outs of their relationship, Summer begins drifting away while Tom discovers who he truly is and what it means to be in l...

#184 - Dollhouse: Briar Rose

August 23, 2010 06:25 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MB

Kevin Bachelder, Kim Butler and Andrew Ball join the podcast to discuss the eleventh episode from season one of Dollhouse, "Briar Rose". A dead body has been discovered. Adelle thinks it may be the work of Alpha. She imprints Sierra with CSI knowledge to find out for sure. Meanwhile, Dominic's brain is uploaded into Victor's body in order to learn the contents of an encrypted flash drive. To make matters worse, Paul Ballard finally infiltrates the Dollhouse, with the help of a design contrac...

#183 - Couch Surfing Ep. 36c: Trifecta! (Part 3 of 3)

August 16, 2010 05:52 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MB

The conclusion to this massive, three-part episode is finally here! Scott Carelli chats about the Murmur Podcast and Watchmen on Blu-ray. 00:01:55 - John and Scott sing the praises of iFanboy, but express concern and disappointment for Murmur.com. 00:08:36 - In addition to a subjective drop in quality content, Murmur's technical issues with the site itself are also discussed. 00:19:51 - Do Blu-ray discs really make your wallet cry? We say, "not so much". 00:22:00 - John finally saw Watchmen...

#182 - Couch Surfing Ep. 36b: Trifecta! (Part 2 of 3)

August 05, 2010 22:11 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MB

Scott Carelli returns for part 2 of this expansive, trilogy of insanity to talk Inception, Christopher Nolan and Blackout. 00:01:28 - John shares his long journey of getting to see Inception on an IMAX screen. This leads to mini-reviews of Christopher Nolan's previous work. 00:14:36 - We debate the pacing and emotional impact of Inception. 00:17:31 - Joseph Gordon-Levitt gets some high praise for his work and John plays Casting Agent. Scott also theorizes why Leonardo DiCaprio was cast as...

#181 - Couch Surfing Ep. 36a: Trifecta! (Part 1 of 3)

July 30, 2010 07:18 - 54 minutes - 24.7 MB

Scott Carelli stops by to partake in a chat about Possession, Mystery Team and My Bloody Valentine 3D. This episode is so massive, it had to be broken up into three sections! 00:02:57 - Now that John has left Milk Carton TV, he and Scott briefly discuss a new podcast they're involved in, "Movie Night with Geekshow". This leads to talk of really bad films and the possible value in trying to review them as such. 00:08:42 - John gives his thoughts on the supernatural drama Possession, starring...

#180 - Dollhouse: Haunted

July 22, 2010 00:16 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MB

Kevin Bachelder joins the podcast to discuss "Haunted", the tenth episode from season one of Dollhouse. A Woman of high society has recently died, and Adelle DeWitt uses the resources of the Dollhouse to visit one last time. Uploading her friend's persona and memories into Echo, the dead Woman tells Adelle that she suspects foul play, and must attend her own funeral to find out who murdered her and why. Meanwhile, Topher borrows Sierra for a special, personal assignment and Paul runs Mellie'...

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