In 1996, BBC, Universal, and Fox came together for a new TV movie to introduce a new auidence to the franchise. Was this doomed by poor scedueling or by a poor script? Also discussed: The Night of the Doctor Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ The National Network of Abortion Funds: https://abortionfunds.org/ The Trevor Proj...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 202
This week, we take a lokk at the OTHER 80's teen comedy that takes place in Chicago, 1987's Adventures in Babysitting. However, we're watching the censored version that's on Disney+. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Other Sounds: Adventures in Babysitting The Beat - March of the Swivel Heads The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ The National Network of Aborti...
Jul 24, 2023•53 min•Ep. 201
Nimona was in devolopment at Blue Sky Studios when Disney shut it down after the purchase of 20th Century Fox. The film was picked up by Netflix and completed by Annapurna Pictures. We take a look at the film Disney threw away and see if that was the wise choice or not. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ The National Networ...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 200
Before Disney's current push of live-action remakes and deconstruction of their own tropes, there was 1998's Ever After: A Cinderella Story. We find out if a more grounded version of the classic story is a recipe for success. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ The National Network of Abortion Funds: https://abortionfunds.or...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 199
In honor of the Fourth of July, we go back to the 1996 blockbuster, Independence Day. We discuss what makes this an annual viewing for many. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ The National Network of Abortion Funds: https://abortionfunds.org/ The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Reproductive rights are huma...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 198
Our Doctor Who 60th anniversary retrospective continues with the Seventh Doctor, Sylvester McCoy. We end our look at the classic series with Remberence of the Daleks. Celebrating the show's 25th anniversary, we go back to where it all began. Coal Hill Scool and Foreman's Junkyard in 1963. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ ...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 197
This is a special Juneteenth episode. Ruby Bridges was one of the first black children to attend a desgregated white school during the 1960's. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ The National Network of Abortion Funds: https://abortionfunds.org/ The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Reproductive rights are hu...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 196
Before he Dails his Destiny, we go back to his first "final adventure" with Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The Logan Whitehurst Memorial Award for Excellence in Comedy Music - https://www.loganawards.com/ The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ The National Network of Abortion Funds: https://abortionfunds.org/ The Trevor Pr...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 195
Happy Pride Month! We take a trip to the Boiling Isles to discuss season 1 of The Owl House. We do our best to not underestimate Luz the human, warrior of peace. NOW EAT THIS, SUCKA! Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The Logan Whitehurst Memorial Award for Excellence in Comedy Music: https://www.loganawards.com/ The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ The Nation...
Jun 05, 2023•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 194
Our Doctor Who 60th anniversary retrospective continues with the Sixth Doctor, Colin Baker. Vengence on Varos came at a time where the show was criticized for being too violent. We discuss this episode and see how well they handled that. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Other sounds: Who Cares - Doctor In Distress The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ The Nat...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 193
We are joined by hoopy frood Adam Liebreich-Johnson this week. We celebrate Towel Day by taking a look at 2005's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. We discuss the universe created by the late Douglas Adams and the long road it took to get the film made. So put a Babelfish in your ear, grab your towel, and DON'T PANIC! Adam on Twitter - https://twitter.com/BigBassBone Adam on Instargram - https://www.instagram.com/bigbassbone/ Adam on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbassbone Adam's band, T...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 192
Fresh off of making Re-Animator, Stuart Gordon and Brian Yuzna worked with Disney to create 1989's Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. We go back and see if this film about Teeny Weenie kids in a Big Backyard is true classic, or is it Grounded in 80's nostalgia? Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ The National Network of Abortion Fund...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 191
Before we go for one last ride with Vol. 3, We go back to 2014 for the first Guradians of the Galaxy film. We discuss how James Gunn took a relitively-unknown team and made them cornerstones of the MCU. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ The National Network of Abortion Funds: https://abortionfunds.org/ The Trevor Project: ...
May 08, 2023•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 190
We celebrate May the Fourth with our first visit to the animated shows of the Star Wars universe with The Clone Wars. Fresh off of season 3 of The Mandalorian, we take a look at how the story of Mandalore was handled. From the relationship of Obi-Wan and the Dutchess Satine, to the first appearance of Bo-Katan, and the return of Darth Maul. Episode discussed: The Mandalore Plot A Friend in Need Shades of Reason The Lawless Old Friends Not Forgotten The Phantom Apprentice Music from https://filmm...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 189
Our Doctor Who 60th anniversary retrospective continues with the Fifth Doctor, Peter Davison. The Caves of Androzani is considered one of, if not the best serial of the classic era by both fans and Davison himself. We discuss this regeneration epsiode and see if it lives up to the hype. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ Th...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 188
With the release of the new Super Mario Bros. Movie, we go back to the first attempt to turn the video game plumber into a feature film. 1993's Super Mario Bros., from the Disney-owned Hollywood Pictures, was a radical departure from the source material. Is this movie a warp zone to success, or is this film's princess in another castle? Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The Ameri...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 187
2005's Fantastic Four was not the first attempt to bring Marvel's first family to the big screen. However, it was the first to be made as a big-budget blockbuster. We take a look back and see if this pre-MCU film is truly Fantastic, or if this was a Doomed attempt. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) https://abortionfunds.org/ https://www.aclu.org/ Reproductive rights are human rig...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 186
The Incredibles was Brad Bird's 2004 follow-up to The Iron Giant, as well as his debut film for Pixar. Almost 20 years later, we revisit the film to see if it's still "Super". Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) https://abortionfunds.org/ https://www.aclu.org/ Reproductive rights are human rights
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 185
Our Doctor Who 60th anniversary retrospective continues with the Fourth Doctor, Tom Baker. We return to Skaro to witness the Genesis of the Daleks and the first appearance of their creator, Davros. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) https://abortionfunds.org/ https://www.aclu.org/ Reproductive rights are human rights
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 184
FernGully: The Last Rainforest was intended to inspire children to "Save the rainforest". However, it's mostly remembered for Tim Curry's saucy villain song. We go into the film's environmentalist message, as well as how Disney tried to get the movie shut down. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) https://abortionfunds.org/ https://www.aclu.org/ Reproductive rights are human rights...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 183
After the success of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Disney and Amblin collaborated on three shorts featuring the film's characters. We look back at these shorts and see if they hold up. Shorts discussed: Tummy Trouble Roller Coaster Rabbit Trail Mix-Up Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) https://abortionfunds.org/ https://www.aclu.org/ Reproductive rights are human rights...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 182
PARENTAL DISCRESSION ADVISED! 40 years ago, Mel Brooks' released History of the World, Part I. Now, the long-awaited sequel releases as a streaming miniseries. In honor of that, we go back and discuss the original film. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Marscon 2023 - http://marscon.org Marscon Comedy Music Track - http://marsconcomedy.wordpress.com https://abortionfunds.org/ htt...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 181
Our Doctor Who 60th anniversary retrospective continues with the Third Doctor, Jon Pertwee. We go into the first appearnce of the Moriarty to The Doctor's Holmes, The Master. We enter the color era of the classic series and face the Terror of the Autons. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Marscon 2023 - http://marscon.org Marscon Comedy Music Track - http://marsconcomedy.wordpress...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 180
It's our "Oscars special". We take a look at Best Animated Feature nominee, Turning Red. From it's early 2000's nostalgia, to it's coming of age metaphor, we get the panda out on this one. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Marscon 2023 - http://marscon.org Marscon Comedy Music Track - http://marsconcomedy.wordpress.com https://abortionfunds.org/ https://www.aclu.org/ Reproductive...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 179
We go back to the original Ant-Man film and explore it's origins as a stand-alone Edgar Wright project to it being part of the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe. (Recorded before the release of Quantummania). Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) https://abortionfunds.org/ https://www.aclu.org/ Reproductive rights are human rights
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 178
We fill the tank up with Pando and head to Avalonia and find out what kind of Strange World lies ahead. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) https://abortionfunds.org/ https://www.aclu.org/ Reproductive rights are human rights
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 177
Our Doctor Who 60th anniversary retrospective continues with the Second Doctor, Patrick Troughton. We enter the Tomb of the Cybermen to see if this is truly the highlight of the era that many claim it to be. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) https://abortionfunds.org/ https://www.aclu.org/ Reproductive rights are human rights
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 176
It took almost 70 years for Disney to make a film based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen. It finally came to fruition with 2013's Frozen. Ten years later, we look back at it and see if it was worth the popularity it received and still has today. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Other Sounds: Let it Go from Fozen Defying Gravity from Wicked Hello! from The Book of Morm...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 175
We once again dive into the Disney Channel Original Movies. Continuing the DCOM trend of Musicals set in High School, comes 2015's Descendants. Does this story of the children of classic Disney charcters Set it Off? Or is this movie just Rotten to the Core? Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) https://abortionfunds.org/ https://www.aclu.org/ Reproductive rights are human rights...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 174
Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk returned to our screens in Hawkeye, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and She-Hulk. With a new series on the horizon, we look back to the rise of The Devil of Hell's Kitchen and The Kingpin as we take our first step into The Defenders Saga as we discuss season 1 of Daredevil. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) https://abortionfunds.org/ https://www.aclu.org/ Re...
Jan 09, 2023•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 173
