AI Month continues. 2008's WALL-E took many risks in it's presentation. From the main leads not being played by traditional actors, to almost the first half of the film being devoid of traditional dialogue. Also discussed: BURN-E (2008) 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://abort...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 262
AI month continues. It took James Cameron almost 20 years to make a film based off of the Battle Angel Alita manga. But the film finally released in 2019. We head to Iron City to find out if this film is fit to be Final Champion. Also discussed: James Earl Jones passes away at 93 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 Natio...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 261
AI month continues. 2005's Robots was the second film from Blue Sky Studios. And the follow-up to their hit, Ice Age. Does this film really shine, or does it need to be sent to the Chop Shop? 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...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 260
AI month begins. We step into the ring for rocking and socking robot boxing in 2011's Real Steel. Is this film a championship contender, or will it go down for the count? 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...
Sep 02, 2024•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 259
We fly away to Paradise Falls with Pixar's 2009 film, Up. Does this movie embody the Spirit of Adventure, or should it wear the Cone of Shame? 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...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 258
Inspector Gadget was a beloved cartoon from the 1980's. We discuss the 1999 film adaptation that attempted to introduce the character to a new generation. Was this a "Go Go Gadget" success, or should it have been sent to the scrap yard? 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://abort...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 257
Based on the popular video game series, 2010's Prince of Persia was one of Disney's many attempts to replicate the success of Pirates of the Caribbean. Was Jerry Bruckheimer able to capture lightning in a bottle twice? Or did the Sands of Time run 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/) The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ The National Network of A...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 256
PARENTAL DISCRESSION ADVISED! 1997's Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion came at the height of Lisa Kudrow's time on Friends. With Oscar winner Mira Sorvino completing the duo, we see if this film has attained success in adulthood or if it peaked in high school. 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...
Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 255
Mutant Month concludes. The New Mutants ended up being the last Marvel film produced under 20th Century Fox before Disney acquired the studio. We discuss everything from it's lengthy delay to tying into a Mr. Sinister plot that went nowhere. 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://...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 254
PARENTAL DISCRESSION ADVISED! Mutant Month continues with 2018's Deadpool 2. We find out if maximum effort was put into this sequel. 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 human rights...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 253
LISTENER DISCRESSION ADVISED. Mutant Month continues. 2017's Logan was meant to be the final performance of Hugh Jackman as the title character. We go back and discuss this final part of the Wolverine trilogy and see if it was worthy of that honor. 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: h...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 252
Mutant Month continues. We go back to 1989 to the original X-Men animated pilot, Pryde of the X-Men. How different was to the X-Men animated series we would get a few years later? We also take a look at X-Men guest appearances in other Marvel animated shows. Also discussed: The Marvel Super Heroes (1966) - Dr. Doom's Day Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends (1981) - A Firestar is Born & The X-Men Adventure Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.co...
Jul 08, 2024•56 min•Ep. 251
Mutant Month begins. 2014's X-Men: Days of Future Past brought together the cast of the original X-Men trilogy with the cast of First Class. We talk both the theatrical version and the "Rogue Cut" of the film. 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 Pr...
Jul 01, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 250
We close the book on the post-Walt era of Disney Animation with 1981's The Fox and The Hound. We discuss various topics from animators quitting during production to it's themes of prejudice. 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....
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 249
You are... The Navigator! We discuss 1986's Flight of the Navigator. We find out if Disney's attempt to capitalize off ET can soar high, or if not even the talents of Paul Reubens could get this off the ground. 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 P...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 248
With the sequel on the horizon, we finally discuss the 2015 Pixar film, Inside Out. We go inside Riley's mind and find out "What if feelings had feelings?". Also discussed: Riley's First Date? (2015) 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: htt...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 247
This week, we discuss the 2022 Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers movie. Emulating Roger Rabbit with a hybrid world where animated characters and real-life people live together. We find out if The Lonely Island were able to craft a film that' was a worthy successor to the popular animated series. 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: Family Guy The American Civil Liberties Un...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 246
This week, we honor the passing of legendary director, Roger Corman. The story behind his Fantastic Four film is notorious. Made with a low budget, with no intention of ever being released. We go into the whole story. 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 T...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 245
In 2011, the Apes franchise was rebooted. Telling the story from the beginning. We discuss Rise of the Planet of the Apes as well as how different this movie feels now having lived through a similar outbreak in real life. 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: Brooklyn Nine-Nine The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ The National Network of Abortion Fu...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 244
Before there was a Kingdom, before there was a Rise, before we even went Beneath, there was the original Planet of the Apes from 1968. We go back to this classic to see how these "damn dirty apes" have lasted all these years. 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: The Simpsons Spaceballs The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ The National Network of Ab...
May 13, 2024•56 min•Ep. 243
Happy Revenge of the Sixth. We venture into the past of Han Solo in Solo: A Star Wars Story. How did Han meet Chewie? When did Han get the Falcon? And what's so important about those dice that they made it a plot point in two movies? 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: The Empire Strikes Back Mur Lafferty's website - https://murverse.com/ The American Civil Liberties ...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 242
After the original Star Wars movie came out in 1977, eveyone tried to replicate that success. Decades before they would buy Lucasfilm, Disney tried with 1979's The Black Hole. 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: Red Dwarf The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ The National Network of Abortion Funds: https://abortionfunds.org/ The Trevor Project: htt...
Apr 29, 2024•57 min•Ep. 241
Put a quarter in the Zoltar machine and make a wish. We discuss the 1988 film Big. 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 human rights. LGBTQ+ rights are human rights....
Apr 22, 2024•50 min•Ep. 240
We return to Andy's room for Toy Story 3. Originally planned under the short-lived Circle Seven Studios, the movie got new life after Disney aqurired Pixar. 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...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 239
It's time to spend a Night at the Museum. We discuss the first film in the franchise to see if this film truly comes to life, or should it be ancient history. 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/ Reproducti...
Apr 08, 2024•55 min•Ep. 238
We go back to the era of The War on Drugs. Where every Saturday morning cartoon aired an anti-drug PSA. At the high point of this came Cartoon All-Stars To The Rescue. We go ack to see if this crossover was truly able to get kids to "Just Say No" to drugs. 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: Various Anti-drug PSAs of the 80's and 90's. The American Civil Liberties Uni...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 237
We return to the direct-to-video Disney animated sequels with Cinderella III: A Twist In Time. How does time travel work within a Disney Princess film? Is this really one of the best of the Disney animted sequels? We find out. 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.o...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 236
This week, we discuss 2011's Mars Needs Moms. A Seth Green movie that doesn't really feature Seth Green. A rare Disney animated movie not from one of it main animation studios. And motion capture galore. 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:...
Mar 18, 2024•58 min•Ep. 235
With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, we take a look a Darby O'Gill and the Little People. This early entry into the career of Sean Connery is surrunded in Irish folklore. 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.thetrevorp...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 234
The first film in the "Dexter Riley Trilogy", 1969's The Computer Worse Tennis Shoes featured Kurt Russell in his first starring role. Although, it's strange to call Kurt Russell a "Disney Kid". 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: An Evening With Walt Disney (1966) The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ The National Network of Abortion Funds: https:...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 233
