The Futile Podcast

Deconstructing 80's & 90's action movies. Relating them to comics, TV, and cartoons from then and now.

Robots in movies pt. 1

Pixar and Wall-E (right click OR click)

Ian and Prof. Estrada talk about the various portrayls of robots in cinema.  In part 1 we talk about Pixar and specifically the triumph that is Wall-E.  Check the prof’s site:  http://eripsa.org/

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District 9 review

District 9 review (right click OR click)

Ian is joined by Joshua and Matt as they talk about this “realisitic” ish alien nationesque FPS action/mockumentary.  You’ve seen the marketing you’ve hear about it on other media outlets now listen to the Futile Podcast to get all you need to know about District 9.

 

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Music:

Radiohead – Packt Like Sardines in a Tin Can

Technology part 1: 80’s action movies are lame.

80’s action movies are lame (right click OR click)

This is something somewhat different. In preparation for us going into  Year 3, what will no doubt be our year of change,  I present you with part 1 in a series of discussions with prof. Daniel Estrada who studies the philosophy of technology.   He has a blog where you can check out his current interests here:  http://eripsa.org/

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Funny People and Moon reviews

Funny People and Moon reviews (right click OR click)

Hot off the skillet and into your mouth we got a fresh Futile Podcast with special guest USC Alum and director of Master P’s Gutta Time Lucas Heyne.  This is a top notch podcast so be sure to check it and tell your friends.

 

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Musics:

David Bowie – Dead Man Walking

                   – Jump They Say

Terminator: Salvation review

Terminator Salvation review (right click OR click)

More like Terminator Salavation right?  Okay puns aside this movies’ got real heart;)  Okay we talk about Terminator: Salvation but don’t you Futile Fan fret  because this will not be the last time we talk Terminator.  And by that I don’t mean to ellude to some kind of non-existent sequel, Mac And Me Style. 

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 music:

nine inch nails – The Day the World Went Away (Halo 17)

 

 Runtime:  0:30:16:06

Star Trek review

Star Trek review (right click for mp3 OR click to listen directly)

 Ian, Zack, and Mark discuss the new Trek movie which is XI (pronounced “v” “i” since Ian doesn’t know anything about Roman mythos) in the series.   Don’t forget to subscribe via podcast alley here:  Futile Podcast.

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musics:

James Horner – Star Trek II:  The Wrath of Khan Main Theme 

                      – Battle in the Mutara Nebula

runtime: 0:43:56:00

“Son of a bitch, it will fly.”

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