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The Geekbox: Episode 64

by Jon Cole in Games, Movies, TV645 days ago

This week’s Geekbox explicably starts off sans-Karen (she got stuck on the train) but inexplicably begins with talk about a Nintendo-themed early nineties animated show called Captain N: The Game Master. Luckily, it doesn’t take too long for Karen to arrive and tell her tales about the suicide rate in San Francisco and the inconveniences of such an event. The iPad is one of the biggest topics this week and there’s much debate about the usefulness of such a device, with Higgins leading the charge. Karen makes the argument that...

Filmspotting #294: Alice in Wonderland / Un Prophet Interview / 2010 Oscar Picks

by Jon Cole in Movies705 days ago

Filmspotting dives in the rabbit hole this week with their review of Alice in Wonderland. Adam starts things off by putting his total lack of Alice experience on the table, never having consumed the film before in either it’s previous written or cinematic outlets. Unburdened by expectations, he does say that many of the elements of the film feel familiar, but he ultimately enjoyed the film and specifically Johnny Depp’s performance. Matty gives due favor to the brilliant visuals of Tim Burton’s latest, but puts most of his...

The Geekbox: Episode 50

by Jon Cole in Games, TV743 days ago

Patrick Joynt joins the Geekbox crew this week and clearly wants to talk some Avatar. Unfortunately, there’s not much new to hear from the regulars, with Patrick and Karen mustering a small defense for the visual effects and characterization. For those of you who are weary of Burn Notice spoilers, have no fear! Patrick and Karen didn’t get a chance to check out the latest episode, so both Ryans and Fitch try to talk around the plot. In other television news, Lost premiers next week, so Ryan Scott tosses out some major questions that he’d...

The Geekbox: Episode 48

by Jon Cole in Games, Movies, TV756 days ago

After a little bit of light talk about television, Ryan Higgins talks about his recent experiences with Demon’s Souls. He’s been encountering the odd game design choices that people often complain about and it’s particularly interesting to hear a take on the game from someone who doesn’t play a wide variety of games. Ultimately, he’s been enjoying the game, despite the lack of instruction of basic game mechanics. Fitch has been playing Bayonetta and makes a fairly original comparison to God Hand, which had a similar over-the-top style...

Filmspotting #287: The Lovely Bones / Top 5 Supporting Performances of 2009

by Jon Cole in Movies756 days ago

This week, the Filmspotting boys tackle The Lovely Bones, the latest from Peter Jackson. Adam starts off by criticizing aspects of the in-between world that just seem badly executed and don’t propel the plot in a meaningful way. Matty takes it a step farther and wonders why there are so many characters that ultimately just distract from the connections to the truly important people. In the end, it’s clear that Peter Jackson was truly distracted by his convoluted plot and unsatisfying special effects. When Adam and Matty reviewed...

/Filmcast Ep. 83 – Daybreakers

by Jon Cole in Movies757 days ago

Writer/director Rian Johnson joins the /Filmcast crew in the first segment this week, joining in on a lively debate about Casablanca. Adam recently got a chance to see the classic, but wasn’t nearly as impressed as he thought he should be. Just about everyone can agree that it was always more of a populist film than a critical success, though Rian defends the somewhat hokey romance and excellent composition. The James Bond franchise recently saw a major game changer by adopting Daniel Craig and may see another in the future, with news...

at1UP: 01/12/2010

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Movies759 days ago

Matt Shirk is back, and the at1UP media Voltron of the future is reformed. Travis has been playing Okami and has a few nice things to say about it. He also touches on the recent Lord of the Rings Online expansion that is available for free to multi-month subscribers. Jade talks about The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks again before the group moves onto a discussion about Avatar. Shirk just saw it and poses a few questions to the group regarding some of the story elements. The group touches on a lot of the nerdier points of the film in a way that...

Rebel FM 46 — 01/06/10

by Ross Adams in Games763 days ago

Despite barely being able to talk Anthony manages give his fairly positive thoughts on Darksiders. He feels like it may have been poorly represented in previews and at events that made it seem like more of a brawler than it is. Tyler has played a few hours of Bayonetta, he thinks there are some really small smart design choices that have added to his enjoyment. Most of the show is taken up with replies to this weeks listener question, which asked for listeners gaming resolutions for 2010. Unsurprisingly a lot of replies involve dealing with gaming...

The Totally Rad Show – Episode 146: Potpourrat

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Movies, TV767 days ago

It’s a “top 5″ extravaganza this week with the guys presenting their lists of top 5 movies, games, TV and moments of 2009. After each present their top 5, an overall top pick is chosen. Movies are up-front as always, and it is pretty easy to guess which film took top honors– something about being “moved by triumph.” The games section is a little more contentious with a rather wide range of games represented, but it is a clear choice in the end. TV is a strange one as there are very few repeat entries on the guys’...

FS Reviews: Avatar / Nine

by Jon Cole in Movies769 days ago

In this review-only episode of Filmspotting, Adam and Matty risk a huge part of their listener base by coming out fairly negatively against James Cameron’s Avatar. The main point they try to drive home is that despite the stunning cinematography and the revolutionary technical advancements, nothing can make up for the poor story. They agree that most of the characters are far too prototypical, the red herrings are far too overt, and ultimately Avatar left them feeling it was unoriginal at best. Matty points out a diamond in the rough, namely...

/Filmcast Ep. 82 – Sherlock Holmes & Up in the Air

by Jon Cole in Movies770 days ago

This week’s /Filmcast starts as normal with recently watched movies, in this case predominantly discussing A Perfect Getaway. Though anachronistic in a handful of ways, the guys agree that the film was enjoyable and ultimately more original than not. Adam wraps up the segment by bringing up his viewing of Avatar in IMAX 3D. At the expense of the Film News segment, the /Filmcast tackles two film’s this week, starting off with Sherlock Holmes. Everyone agrees that Robert Downey Jr. was definitely the strongest offering of this period piece,...

CastMedium Podcast 017 – 12.28.09

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Movies, Tech774 days ago

There is not much going on this week with many of the major podcasts taking a break for the holidays. We take this opportunity to discuss what we have been playing. I purchased Red Faction: Guerilla for $10 over Steam while it was on sale a few days ago, but the Games for Windows Live integration completely ruined the experience. After my rant, we move on into a lengthy discussion about Steam and the prospects of Valve being purchased in the future. Jon is a new PS3 owner and he is experiencing Uncharted and Infamous for the 1st time. Infamous sparks...

/Filmcast Ep. 81 – Avatar

by Jon Cole in Movies779 days ago

Avatar is under /Filmcast’s microscope this week, with Dave appropriately kicking off the show announcing his recent interview with James Cameron. He proceeds to talk about Nine, Rob Marshall’s musical-turned-movie which came under plenty of scrutiny in the film critic community. Gratefully, Dave as well as guest Dan Trachtenberg didn’t think the movie was so bad, though it suffered from the music video style directing with too many quick cuts. The sad news of Brittany Murphy’s death starts of the news, largely dominating the segment. ...

CastMedium Podcast 016 – 12.21.09

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Movies, Tech781 days ago

It lightest week of topics we have ever had, but we still manage to go almost 30 minutes. Erik is back and the discussion starts with the latest game-filled 4 Guys 1UP. We then move onto the 1 significant release, PixelJunk Shooter on PSN. 2010 game speculation finishes the game talk. The Nexus One sparks a lengthy discussion about what Google’s plans for the handset may be. It seems like a base-spec device rather than a future retail product. I watched Avatar in 3D, so I share my impressions and field some questions from Jon regarding the...

/Filmcast Ep. 80 – Invictus

by Jon Cole in Movies, TV786 days ago

As always, the /Filmcast starts off with Dave’s latest viewing, this week’s being Avatar. The film will be reviewed next week on the show, but he just wanted to take the opportunity to tell people to watch it. Dave also talks about Parks and Recreation, a show that started off as a blatant rip-off of The Office and has come into its own through season two. Devindra has also been watching a lot of television, giving ringing endorsements to Community, Dollhouse and Dexter. The biggest news this week is JJ Abrams is planning on making a film...

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