Tonight, we take a blood-spattered look at The Cabin in the Woods, the genre-bending film from the mind of writer/producer Joss Whedon. Warning! There be spoilers here! And just in time for Halloween. Also included are two Cavebabble Eats Odd Things.This episode is brought to you by I'm Thor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2012•1 hr 1 min
Judge Dredd began laying down the law in 1977, on the comic page. Today, Dredd has made the transition to the theater screen twice, and it's time for Cavebabble to judge the Dredds. It's Sylvester Stallone versus Karl Urban. They don't break the law. They are the law. This episode is brought to you by Yeah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 29, 2012•1 hr 14 min
Cavebabble is four years old, and ready to celebrate with sushi. Join us for an in-depth look at Jiro Dreams of Sushi , a wonderful 2011 documentary featuring 85-year-old Jiro, widely recognized as the best sushi chef on the planet. For good measure, we throw in quick martial arts bites of Merantau and The Raid: Redemption . This episode is brought to you by Raw Power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2012•47 min
Summer camps were dangerous places to stay in the 80s. Just ask the stars of The Burning and Sleepaway Camp 2. Unhappy campers, indeed. The Burning launched Jason Alexander, Fisher Stevens, Holly Hunter, and the Weinsteins of Miramax fame. Sleepaway Camp 2 featured siblings of the famous. Which do we prefer? Warning: Spoilers throughout. This episode is brought to you by Rolled Sleeves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 02, 2012•1 hr 17 min
Many episodes ago, we started our journey through the Friday the 13th movie franchise by chopping up the original film. Finally, we continue this journey by covering Part 2 and Part 3. Steve Miner directed both, with the latter taking advantage of the short-lived 3D revival of the early 80s. How well did he do? Listen in, and find out! This episode is brought to you by Games with Pucks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 27, 2012•1 hr 12 min
Some movies are so bad that they beg to be laughed at with friends. Tonight, we cover two! Our look at Santa Claus (1959) and Starcrash (1978). Marvel at Santa's disregard for child labor laws. Shake in anticipation of Stella Star's next costume change. This episode is brought to you by Not So Hard Labor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 19, 2012•57 min
Tonight is an odd combination of movies, freaturing bugs and bats. Our look at both Starship Troopers and The Dark Knight Rises. Medic! This episode is brought to you by Very Special Effects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 06, 2012•1 hr 12 min
How well do the science fiction television shows from the past hold up today? Based solely on pilot episodes, would we still want to watch the series? We've covered the world of Star Trek. Now it's time to widen our scope. Our look at sci-fi pilots continues with seaQuest DSV, the 1993 undersea series starring Roy Scheider. Join us! This episode is brought to you by Skin Suits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 31, 2012•1 hr 2 min
Ten short years after Sam Raimi's reinvention of Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man returns to the big screen. Is it too soon for a return to the origin story? Join us for a look at the entire film. Also included in this episode is the return of Cavebabble Eats Odd Things, and listener email. This episode is brought to you by Bites. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 22, 2012•1 hr 14 min
Honest Abe swings a mean axe. Just ask the vampires. Tonight we take a look at Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter . Warning- spoilers ahead! This episode is brought to you by Forks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 08, 2012•1 hr 5 min
Tonight, we take a comprehensive look at Ridley Scott's latest sci-fi film, Prometheus. From beginning to end, we cover it all, including the many unanswered questions we have concerning this movie's place in the Alien franchise. So, grab an artificial human, a warm glass of milk, and join us on LV-223. This episode is brought to you by Gods in Chariots. WARNING: This episode contains all possible plot spoilers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 17, 2012•1 hr 15 min
Cavebabble is back, and ready to stop a Titan. Tonight we look at the 2006 Iron Lore Entertainment RPG, Titan Quest. With everyone busy playing and commenting on Diablo 3 , we decided to dust off this worthy imitator, and see how well it holds up. Join us! This episode is brought to you by Potion Poppers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 03, 2012•48 min
Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark must fight to survive The Hunger Games, but they aren't the first to step onto the dystopian battlefield. The forty-two ninth grade students of Battle Royale spilled the blood of their classmates back in 2000. Join us for a look at both films. This episode is brought to you by Run! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 15, 2012•1 hr 2 min
Many historic movie theaters across America are struggling to transition to digital projection, and face closure as a result. Join us for a look at the classic Davis Theatre 4, in Higginsville, Missouri. This episode features audio recorded on our trip, as well as a review of the film we watched there, John Carter. Join us! This episode is brought to you by The Smell of Wood. For more information on the Davis Theatre, visit: davistheatre.com For more information on the Save Our Screens movement,...
Mar 19, 2012•36 min
Martin Scorsese's Hugo is a love letter to the silent film genius of Georges Melies. Tonight, we work our way through the clockwork of this film. Continuing our celebration of gears and silent films, we also take a look at Charlie Chaplin's classic, Modern Times . This episode is brought to you by Cool Oil Cans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2012•1 hr 3 min
Once again, we start a fire, turn off the lights, and share our scary experiences in the dark. Highlights include Eric being pestered by something while at his computer, Courtney chasing shadows, and mysterious marks on our second story window screens. Atmospheric background music is provided by Eric. This episode is brought to you by Hand Prints. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 26, 2012•49 min
The Twilight Zone meets The Tramp on the way to Sunnyvale Rest Home! Inspired by the 50th anniversary of the classic Twilight Zone episode, Kick the Can , we travel through a dimension of sight and (sometimes) sound, ultimately ending up in 1914, enjoying the silent comic antics of Charlie Chaplin. Join us! This episode is brought to you by Black and White Talkie Talkie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 12, 2012•56 min
When Netflix infamously split its disk and streaming services, we decided to stick with streaming only. The final movie to arrive at our home was The American , and the ladies weren't very happy about it. They assumed it was a typical action film, and not worthy of our final rental spot. The film ended up not being exactly what they thought it would be, but was close enough to make their point. How predictable are the plots of movies Eric likes to watch? To answer this question, we devised a gam...
Jan 30, 2012•1 hr 15 min
It's Friday the 13th, and Camp Crystal Lake is in need of repair. And body bags. A Voorhees is on the loose, and counselors are an endangered species. Join us for a look at the original Friday the 13th. This episode is brought to you by Sex & Slaughter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 16, 2012•1 hr 14 min
Ebenezer Scrooge is a popular man in films, and even Bill Murray took a shot at the role. Tonight, we babble about the 1988 Richard Donner holiday classic, Scrooged . A Lethal director, more cameos than you can shake a ghost stick at, and the age-old question of how to attach antlers to mice. What's not to like? Join us! This episode is brought to you by Counting Up. Note: This episode includes a special code word, which is part of the solution to the Popcorn N Roses Great Big Giveaway contest. ...
Dec 26, 2011•49 min
We wrap up our series of episodes on Star Trek pilots with a look at Broken Bow , the first adventure of Captain Archer and the crew of the Enterprise NX-01. Power ballad themes. Moody Vulcans. Hot decontamination. It's all here in Star Trek: Enterprise . Join us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 19, 2011•1 hr
Our series on Star Trek television pilot episodes continues. Captain Janeway and the crew of the USS Voyager are whisked away to the Delta Quadrant for a meeting with the Caretaker in this inagural episode of Star Trek: Voyager . Tuvok is undercover, Paris is burning, and Neelix has a few tricks up his sleeve. This episode is brought to you by Holographic Healing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 04, 2011•1 hr 4 min
Our Trek through the worlds of the Federation continues with Emissary , the pilot episode of Star Trek: Deep Space NIne . Sisko and crew stand ready to take on the Cardassians, or any other species wanting to exploit wormholes and abandoned space stations. This episode is brought to you by Beach GIggles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 21, 2011•47 min
Tonight, we cover a sampling of fantasy action films, including The Beastmaster , both versions of Clash of the Titans , a salute to 300 , and a spoiler-free review of Tarsem Singh's Immortals . Shake the sand from your sandals, and join us! This episode is brought to you by Baby Oil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 13, 2011•1 hr 22 min
Tonight, we continue our look at the pilot episode of each Star Trek series by delving into Encounter at Farpoint , the inagural voyage of Star Trek: The Next Generation . Jean-Luc Picard and crew take the Enterprise D where only Q knows what is going on. Gaze upon the manly wonder of Riker, and weep with the emphathy of Troi. Watch for intergalactic jellyfish! This episode is brought to you by Onesies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 06, 2011•54 min
In celebration of Halloween, we turn out the lights, start a small fire, and chat about the paranormal. As the flickering flames throw shadows on the walls, we discuss Paranormal Activity 2 , share a review of Paranormal Activity 3 , and freak each other out with tales of the Slender Man. Background music by EyeOh. This episode is brought to you by What's That Noise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 30, 2011•48 min
We begin our look at the various Star Trek pilot episodes with the original series pilot, The Cage . Join us for an adventure with Captain Pike, his stalwart crew, and bulbous-headed aliens. This episode is brought to you by Pulsing Veins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2011•51 min
To celebrate a month of Screan Screams, our friends over at Subject: Cinema, TC Kirkham and Kim Brown, asked the Babblers to submit short weekly segments featuring their topic of the week. We've gathered four of those segments here, covering giant bugs, sea monsters, Gamera, and body parts run amok. Also featured is a review of The Thing , the prequel to John Carpenter's sci-fi horror classic. This episode is brought to you by Things in the Dark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
Oct 16, 2011•51 min
It's time for a look at our history of portable gaming, from Mattel Football to the Nintendo 3DS. Along the way, we cover a broad range of game series, including Pokemon, Zelda, Dragon Quest, and Harvest Moon. Finally, join us for another installment of Cavebabble Eats Odd Things, featuring pickled Brussels sprouts. This episode is brought to you by Something in My Pocket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 01, 2011•1 hr 8 min
The Babblers have been gaming most of their lives, and are here to tell the tale. Half of us are old enough to fondly remember our Atari 2600 consoles, or Commodore 64 computers. Beyond, into the age of the Amiga, Pentium chips and the current consoles, our gaming background may be different than many. Join us for adventure, 8-bit sound, and a large dose of nostalgia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 26, 2011•1 hr 9 min