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
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
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
Benjamin Button review (right click OR click)
“Casey Jones in Nu-Ohleens”
You’re alone in life … Hallmark crap.
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musics:
Coldplay – Clocks
George Harrison – Back When We Was Fab
runtime: 0:31:11:03
2008 review pt. 2 (right click, OR click)
We wish you all a Happy New Year and finish off our discussion about 2008 in movies we’ve seen.
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music:
Goldfrapp – Happiness
runtime: 1:07:32:03
2008 review pt.1 (right click or click)
We discuss some of our favorite films of the year as it comes to a close. We note that most of the Oscar calibre films are not currently playing in our neck of the woods as such the podcast is lacking in the more high brow angle. topics of discussion and thing mentioned briefly include:
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music:
Clark – New Year Storm
runtime: 0:46:56:23
Over the Top review (right click or Click)
Mostly it’s about handle bar moustaches and their sheer awesomeness. It’s also about The Machine.
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musics:
Aphex Twin – Come to Daddy
Toto – Rosanna
runtime: 0:42:21:11 uncut but this version is 0:23:22:03 enjoy.
Leviathan review (right click OR click)
Man oh man we’re having all kinds of fun talking about Prof. Weller, the cat-eyed-lady (Meg “Evilyn” Foster), Daniel “six pack” Stern, Seaquest DSV, Waterworld’s own The Mariner, and Sealab 2021. This is a good one for the ages listeners!
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music:
Jack Jones – Love Boat Theme
runtime: 0:19:16:23
Futile Podcast regular reviewer Zack just started his own blog wherein he puts his finely honed writing skills to the films of the past. If you’re more of a reader and less of a listener then definitely check out: http://theforgottenreviews.wordpress.com/
keep it sleazy,
Ian