Rocketter review (right click or click)

We discuss this fun film from the early 90′s.  We also talk about how Charlie has no patience,  James Horner’s killer score for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and the emergence of zombies in the time of Jane Austin.

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musics:

Depeche Mode – Jon the Revelator (instrumental)

James Horner – Rocketter theme

runtime:  0:26:57:22

Oscar reactions (right click or click)

We discuss our listner Alex’s predictions and how they compare to the results of the Oscars.  We talk about what we think was deserved and where there might have been snubage.

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music:

Walkmen – They’re Winning

runtime:  0:19:54:14

Shakedown review (right click Or click)

It’s Sam Elliot and Robocop kickin’ down doors.  And remember listeners:  “Designer jeans are for girls with cute little asses and guys with no balls.”

music:

Richard Marx – Hold Onto the Night

runtime:  0:15:36:14

Oscar Predictions (right click OR click)

We discuss award shows and give our take on which films will win and why.  Zack finds the time to tell us about Rise of the Lycans.  Then we discuss what really makes movies fun the stuff of solving problems in stories laying out a conflict and coming up with an awe inspiring solution.

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runtime:  0:45:17:16

Coraline review (right click OR click)

Zack gives us a mini-review of this stop motion fairytale.

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Music:

Stereolab – Fractal Dream of a Thing

runtime:  0:13:03:00

The Dead Pool review (right click OR click)

All good things my friends.  This is the final Callahan film. 

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musics:

Passport – Eternal Spiral

Henry Mancini – Soul Saga

runtime:  0:22:36:10

Oscar films reviewed (right click OR click)

Zack decides to start a rivalry with podcast Grammar Girl.  I explain my angle.  We read my friend Alex’s top ten movies of 2008 list and then review and discuss:

Frost/Nixon, The Wrestler, Slumdog Millionarie; among other things.

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Musics:

Millionaire – Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack

Underworld – Oh

Latikas Theme – Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack

Aajkai Ratt – Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack

Sudden Impact review  (right click OR click)

Callahan tells us all to make his day.  He goes on vacation and runs into Mick, who is awesome! 

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Musics: 

Smiths – Barbarism Begins at Home

Art of Noise – Ransom on the Sand

runtime:  0:27:23:02

Gran Torino review (right click OR click)

As we move into the last few Callahan films we take a moment to review his newest film and quite possibly the one where he plays the lead role.  It should be noted that any questionable language used in this review is in reference to that which is used in the film.  If you find it distasteful be sure to send me an email and I’ll read that on the air: Futilepodcast@gmail.com

music:

Nine Inch Nails – The Persistence of Loss

runtime:  0:47:21:09

The Enforcer review (right click OR click)

Sexism is being battled on the mean streets of San Francisco in this 3rd film in the Callahan series.

Catchphrase:  “Marvelous.”

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Musics:

Duke Ellington – Sophisticated Lady

Ladytron – Evil

runtime:  0:36:12:12