The MovieByte Podcast #102: And it Exploded

TJ, Chad, and Joe hop in the time machine and go back to 1999 to review the wonderful and zany ‘Galaxy Quest’. It may be a parody, but it’s one with heart and story, and one which all three enjoyed immensely. Highly recommended. Also up for discussion: the time has come for Chad to leave his full time co-host spot on the podcast due to other responsibilities. But don’t be sad, he’ll still be around. And in film news, Warer Bros. casts Benedict Cumberbatch as Shere Khan the tiger, Robin Williams learns about hand drawn animation, we’ll get more President Coin in the films than the ‘Hunger Games’ book series, the original theatrical cuts of the ‘Star Wars’ trilogy are not likely to be released any time soon, and Robin Williams Daughter Zelda has left social media after being harassed in the wake of her father’s death.

• Kaaahhhhhnnnn — Warner Bros. Casts Benedict Cumberbatch as Shere KhanThis casting choice is so perfect and so obvious I can’t believe I didn’t think of it before.
• Benedict Cumberbatch Says "Button Lady" In Smaug Voice At The Hobbit 3 Comic Con Panel
• Benedict Cumberbatch’s Jar-Jar and Gollum Impressions Are AmazingYes, well all hate Jar-Jar here and everything, but this is Benedict Cumberbatch doing impressions and it’s just as great as you think.
• Benedict Cumberbatch impersonates Alan Rickman, David Tennant, and Jonathan Ross.
• Michael Caine does Michael Caine
• Robin Williams “Learns” About Hand-Drawn Animation in ‘Back to Neverland’You know, there is really something endearing about hand-drawn animation that I miss. I think maybe that was part of the charm of a film like Enchanted for me. But in any event, I found this gem via Peter Sciretta over at /Film. It’s a little film of Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite taking us on a tour of the different stages of animation of the day.
• There’s more President Coin in the Film Than the Books“There’s more of her in this than in the book, and because of that, there’s some development,” Lawrence says. “I think the character has developed into something pretty amazing. And Julianne was a big part of that.”
• Why An ‘Original Theatrical Cut’ Release of the ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy is Probably Not HappeningI hate to be the bearer of bad news here, but this is probably right. The rumor that Disney is working on it is just wishful thinking.
• Robin Williams Daughter, Zelda, Leaves Social Media After Being HarassedZelda Williams abandoned her Twitter and Instagram accounts Tuesday after saying at least two people were sending her Photoshopped images of her father’s dead body and other disturbing messages – some blaming her for father’s death.
• Galaxy Quest — WikipediaGalaxy Quest is a 1999 comic science fiction parody film about a troupe of actors who defend a group of aliens against an alien warlord.
• Everyone Involved With ‘Galaxy Quest’ Wants a SequelWhy hasn’t this happened yet and who do I need to bribe to make it a thing?!?
• Galaxy Quest — ReviewWe’ve decided to take a break from new films on this week’s episode of The MovieByte Podcast because JOE AND CHAD HAVE NEVER SEEN GALAXY QUEST!
• Galaxy Quest — IMDbThe alumni cast of a cult space TV show have to play their roles as the real thing when an alien race needs their help.
• Galaxy Quest — Rotten TomatoesIntelligent and humorous satire with an excellent cast—no previous Trekkie knowledge needed to enjoy this one.
• Galaxy Quest — Box Office MojoDomestic Total Gross: $71,583,916 Distributor: DreamWorksRelease Date: December 25, 1999 Genre: ComedyRuntime: 1 hrs. 42 min. MPAA Rating: PGProduction Budget: $45 million
• The MovieByte Podcast #50: As A Five Year OldTJ welcomes a new co-host and talks a bit about the future of the podcast.