Michael Felsher was going to see Dark Knight!
Michael Felsher saw Dark Knight but then something horrible happened. Hear Michael's thoughts on Batman and the tragedy in Colorado.
Jul 23, 2012•31 min
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Episodes
We saw Dark Knight Rises!
Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Pete Lucas, Brian Townsend, Michael Felsher, and Pete Trudgeon as they review The Dark Knight Rises! This review is full of spoilers! Just downloading this episode may disturb the time space continuum and tell you how the movie will end and how many times Batman says "I'm Batman."
Jul 22, 2012•31 min
Michael Felsher saw Amazing Spider-man!
Evil Mike also saw Spider-man! He is usually much more critical than Damon and Mike, did he like the film? Did he hate it with a passion that only Michael can spew into the universe? Find out here as usual there are spoilers so listen at your own risk!
Jul 18, 2012•25 min
Geek Fights 110: Gary Oldman vs. Liam Neeson
They have played actual historical figures, they have played classic fictional characters, they have even played themselves. They have been in some of the most successful films of all time, and now they are on Geek Fights. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jerod Batte, Michael Felsher, Max Hegel and Mike Schindler as they discuss GARY OLDMAN VS LIAM NEESON. theres comedy, there's drama, theres giant schlongs and little people. Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format....
Jul 17, 2012•2 hr 34 min
Geek Fights 109: Best Fantasy Movie
It's just a fantasy. It's not the real thing. It's just a fantasy. It's not the real thing. But sometimes a fantasy. Is all you need. And some times you need to join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Karin, Christy Wooke and Jeremy Sacher as they travel down the yellow brick road, round the shire, through Hogwarts, turn left at Camelot and go just past Cimmeria to arrive at the BEST FANTASY MOVIE. Whether its swords and sorcery or whimsical flights of fancy we take you to a world of pure imagination. Here...
Jul 10, 2012•2 hr 35 min
Geek Fights Bonus: Allen Interviews Damon & Mike
We spend a lot of time talking about a lot of things. Now listen as we talk about ourselves! The incomparable Allen dons his reporter cap to interview Damon Shaw and Mike Ortiz about the creation and evolution of the show. Turns out we like to talk about ourselves as much as everything else! var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-33161375-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.sr...
Jul 05, 2012•1 hr 45 min
Damon & Mike saw The Amazing Spider-man!!!
Pete was there too! Major SPOILERS in this review. Was it better than Avengers? Will the guys leave wanting more? Find out here! Sorry about the audio quality on this one but I am posting this at 5 in the morning!
Jul 03, 2012•30 min
Geek Fights 108: Best of Canada
It's time to pay our respects to our neighbors to the north. Journey to the peaceful land that puts a u in color and calls a z a zed. It's time for Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Teras Cassiday, Jeff Slaughter and Rob Worley to discuss the BEST OF CANADA. There's sports, music, beer and comedy. And Shatner. It's also the nicest Geek Fight in a while. So breakout the toques, cook up some poutine, unlock your doors and take off to the great white north. And before you ask, no Wolverine still gets no resp...
Jul 01, 2012•2 hr 7 min
Michael Felsher saw Ted!
Michael Felsher of Red Shirt Pictures saw Ted! This is his review of Ted as always there are spoilers so listen at your own risk!
Jun 30, 2012•18 min
Geek Fights Vault: Best & Worst Comic Book Movie Franchise
This is it, we have been threatening to release this since episode 25. The Not so secret origin of Geek Fights. Our very first attempt recording something. It was almost our last. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Pete Lucas and Tess Craft as they discus the BEST COMIC BOOK MOVIE FRANCHISE. No brackets, no geek cred, no geek logic, just 5 people talking out of their ass. I guess it's not so different after all.
Jun 29, 2012•1 hr 47 min
Michael (Evil Mike) saw Brave!
Michael saw Brave! There are slight spoilers and of course Michael yells about something.
Jun 27, 2012•21 min
Geek Fights 107: Best Star Trek Movie
This is it, the colossal 2 year anniversary show. We assembled the top geek fighters, each with 10 appearances or more to discuss one of the big geek questions. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Pete Lucas, Brian Townsend, Kathy Lehman, Jerad Formby, Chuck Farrell, Karin, Allen and Juan Patino, yes ELEVEN panelists, our biggest full panel ever for one of the biggest topics ever, the BEST STAR TREK MOVIE. To get 16 entries we had to be lenient in our definition of a Star Trek movie, b...
Jun 25, 2012•2 hr 51 min
Geek Fights Vault: Best & Worst Original Star Trek Movie
It's time for another one from the Geek Fights vault. This is our very first real attempt at doing a show. This was before we adopted the bracket format. Even though the format wasn't there yet, the profanity, the arguing, the tangents and the characters all were. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Oritz, Michael Felsher, Brian Townsend & Pete Lucas as they attempt to discuss the a BEST AND WORST ORIGINAL STAR TREK MOVIE. Good thing we change formats, I don't think this show would have lasted...
Jun 22, 2012•50 min
Geek Fights 106: Best of Batman
Meanwhile at stately Wayne manor ZAP! Join us as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Dave Gill, Chad Derdowski and Metaworld Chuck Farrell answer the Bat Signal to discuss the BEST OF BATMAN. POW! Its a caped crusader love fest of crazy gadgets, classic characters, hot wheels and iconic performances. BLAM! Theres lots of homoerotic subtext (in the discussion and between panelists, but strangely not Damon and Mike this time) and lots of interrupting and rambling and even an arranged marriage. But what is the...
Jun 18, 2012•3 hr 12 min
Damon & Josh went to Cedar Point!
Josh and I went to Cedar Point and we ramble on for 12 hours of fun! Luckily the episode is only a half hour.
Jun 13, 2012•32 min
Geek Fights Bonus: Star Trek II Nitpickers Commentary
It's another bonus episode, and once again it's a Geek Fights/Souless Minions of Orthodoxy commentary, and once again it's a Star Trek movie. This time it's Star Trek 2, but with a twist! This is a nitpicker commentary, where we take one of the most revered, most acclaimed, most important movies in all geekdom, and we rip it apart (lovingly). Listen to Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz and Josh Bradley as they point every inconsistency, contrivance, plot hole and just plain strange idea. But we really do l...
Jun 12, 2012•1 hr 59 min
Geek Fights 105: Best End
All good things must come to an end. We aren't ending (we aren't a good thing) but we talk about them. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jerad Formby, Pete Lucas and Yoseif Bloch as they look at the BEST END. How do the various goodbyes, farewells, aur revoirs and finales stack up? listen and find out. Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format....
Jun 11, 2012•3 hr
Michael (Evil Mike) saw Madagascar 3! Wait he what?
Because Christy asked for it...Michael saw Madagascar 3! There are spoilers ahead so strap in and enjoy the tones of Evil Mike!
Jun 10, 2012•26 min
Michael (Evil Mike) saw Prometheus!
Michael has come out of his several day retirement to review Prometheus! Caution there are slight SPOILERS in this review!
Jun 08, 2012•24 min
Geek Fights From The Vault: Smallville Season 1
Look, up in the sky! It's a bird, It's a plane, It's a bonus episode! This time it's one from the vaults, as Damon Shaw and Mike Ortiz give us their thoughts on Smallville season 1. This was recorded last year and never released. But we want to give you tons of extra content as we approach our 2 year anniversary. So we dusted it off and here you go. We watched the entire season, and talk about each episode and rate them. It's something a little different, we hope you enjoy it!
Jun 08, 2012•1 hr 54 min
Geek Fights 104: Best Mike
Yeah this has got to be our strangest topic ever. 32 Mike or Michaels, with 4 on the panel. Damon (Mike) Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Mike Diskin and Mike Patanjo discuss the BEST MIKE (OR MICHAEL). Who came up with this? Seriously has anyone ever had this discussion. Has anyone ever asked "Hmm I wonder who the best guy named Mike is?" Do you realize it's consistently one of the top male names in the U.S. It was number one from 1961 to 1998. then it dropped to number 2 from 1999 to 2008 af...
Jun 04, 2012•2 hr 34 min
Geek Fights 103: Best Sketch Comedy Show
im Rick James bitch! We are two wild and crazy guys! Take off eh! Two snaps in a circle. Silly walks. I'm crushing your head. Schwing! Tuvok never gets home. I'm gonna dip my balls in it. Here come the judge. It's scaaaary! No one expects the spanish inquisition. Temp! Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Dominic Williams, Anthony, Jason Knize, BEST SKETCH COMEDY SHOW Is Geek Fights gonna have to choke a bitch? Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format....
May 28, 2012•2 hr 44 min
Geek Fights 102: Best Captain
They lead us, they guide us, they inspire us. No not Geek Fights, but we sure can talk about them. Join Damon Shaw, Michael Ortiz, Chris MItchell, Christy Wooke and Barry Ingram as they discuss the BEST CAPTAIN. There's starfleet heroes, super soldiers, rock n rollers and even a few explorers. So follow orders and listen in. Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format....
May 21, 2012•2 hr 11 min
Geek Fights 101: Best Fictional Musical Act
Geek Fights rocks out with our socks out as Damon Shaw, Michael Ortiz, Jerad Formby, Chuck Farrell and Chris Fiore bring you BEST FICTIONAL MUSICAL ACT. It's all part of our rock n roll fantasy as we give real love to the best in fake bands. Rocking rocket scientists and sexy kittens sign up for the battle of the bands against musical muppets and fab foursomes. Whether you are on a mission from god or a mission from Cobra, yours will go to eleven, when you experience sexual magic. Keep on rockin...
May 14, 2012•2 hr 11 min
Geek Fights Bonus: Star Trek III Commentary
It's a special bonus podcast. Geek Fights was recently on the Soulless Minions of Orthodoxy podcast to join them on a commentary for Star Trek III: The Search For Spock. Join Damon Shaw, Michael Ortiz, Josh Bradley, Justin Bradley, Michael Felsher and Allen as they talk while watching the movie. If it was happening in your living room it would be annoying. On the internet it's fun. Check out the Soulless Minions of Orthodoxy here .
May 11, 2012•1 hr 52 min
Geek Fights 100: Best of Geek Fights
They said it couldn't be done. WE said it couldn't be done. It probably shouldn't have been done, but we did it anyway. It's time for our giant-size 100th episode extravaganza! This time up it's another excursion into self indulgence that is BEST OF GEEK FIGHTS! Damon Shaw and Mike Ortiz are here as always, but to do this epic battle they have assembled an army of Geek Fighters! First up, Rob Alden, Janet Nowell, Chuck Farrell, Aj Sinke, Michael Felsher, Karin, Jerad Formby, Allen, Chris Mitchel...
May 07, 2012•3 hr 42 min
Geek Fights 99: Best Sidekick 2, the Wrath of Juan
We go back to the well to one of our very first topics. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Oritz, Juan Patino, Dominic Williams and Mike Patanjo as they revisit the top second bananas with BEST SIDEKICK 2 THE WRATH OF JUAN, although Juan isn't very wrathful, at least I don't think he is, it's hard to tell. Some of the top sidekicks from last time around make strong showings despite a different panel and a different list, but Mike really doesn't. Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format....
Apr 30, 2012•2 hr 7 min
Chris Mitchell saw Avengers!
Chris is lucky enough to live across the pond and he got to see Marvel's Avengers a whole week before us! His review is mostly spoiler free if you have watched the trailers nothing more than that will be spoiled. Enjoy!
Apr 29, 2012•11 min
Geek Fights 98: Best Female Superhero
Ok, we didn't learn our lesson last year. Here is this year's C2E2 episode recorded with everyone in the same room. It's drunker, it's more chaotic, but it sounds waaaaay better. It's amazing how good real microphones sound compared to a built in speaker on a laptop. Seriously, go back and listen to last years episode. We're always striving to bring you the best even when drunk. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Allen, Brian Townsend, Tess Craft, Kathy Lehman and Joe Cain as the do the BEST FEMALE SU...
Apr 23, 2012•2 hr 25 min
Geek Fights Bonus: Live From The Floor At C2E2
This one was fun I asked creators and fans to define what a superhero is to them. Do the need superpowers? Do they have to wear a costume? Find out here....still soooo tired.
Apr 18, 2012•22 min
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