24 December 2011

Episode 13, Part 1: Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

In which we open with a pubic hair joke....


Illustration by Dana Miller.

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A huge thank you to Kerri for joining us once again. Follow her on Twitter.

This episode discusses Miracle on 34th Street. IMDb. Wikipedia.



The music used in this episode is the main theme of the film, composed by Cyril Mockridge.

01 December 2011

Episode 12 Bonus: Dana's Unedited Giggle Fit

Because people demanded it....

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Banner Art

Realization hit me in the form of Dayna's fist that we completely forgot to thank Benjamin J for the amazing banner art he sent us. So Benjamin J, thank you. It's a fantastic piece of work and we're honored that you did it for us.

To check out more of Benjamin J's work, please visit Soul Exodus.

30 November 2011

Episode 12, Part 2: The Fog (2005)

In which Dana laughs and laughs and laughs....


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A huge thanks to Dana Miller for joining us once again.

In this episode, we discuss The Fog (2005). IMDb. Wikipedia.

28 November 2011

31 October 2011

Episode 11, Part 2: Halloween (2007)

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A huge thanks to Lori Bowen for joining us on this episode. Follow her on Twitter and check out her awesome blog.

Lori's music videos:
Lori's short films:

This episode discusses Halloween (2007). IMDb. Wikipedia.

29 October 2011

Episode 11, Part 1: Halloween (1978)

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A huge thanks to Lori Bowen for joining us on this episode. Follow her on Twitter and check out her awesome blog.

Lori's music videos:
Lori's short films:

This episode discusses Halloween (1978). IMDb. Wikipedia.

01 October 2011

Episode 10: Assault on Precinct 13


Illustration by Dana Miller. Check out her deviantART page.

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A huge thank you to our grand overlord Kevin for joining us this week. To bask in more of the glory that is he, check out the Made of Fail Podcast, Deconstructing Moya, Straight Guy Reviews of Bad Romance Novels, and a number of other great things available from the Made of Fail Network.

Films Discussed:

Assault on Precinct 13 (1976). IMDb. Wikipedia.



Assault on Precinct 13 (2005). IMDb. Wikipedia.

01 September 2011

Episode 9: Village of the Damned


Illustration by Dana Miller. Check out her deviantART page.

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The first in our series on John Carpenter related remakes.

A big thanks to our illustrator Dana for being our first two-time guest.

Featured Films:

Village of the Damned (1960). IMDb. Wikipedia.



Village of the Damned (1995). IMDb. Wikipedia.

27 July 2011

Episode 8: Charade / The Truth About Charlie

In which we really hate children....


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Films Discussed:

Charade (1963). IMDB. Wikipedia.




The Truth About Charlie (2002). IMDB. Wikipedia.

01 July 2011

Episode 7: The Manchurian Candidate

In which we pass the time by playing a game of Solitaire....


Illustration by Dana Miller. Check out her deviantART page.

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A huge thank you to the bearded Weston for joining us this episode. Follow him on Twitter and check out his weekly writings at Deconstructing Moya: A Farscape Re-Watch.

Films Discussed:

The Manchurian Candidate (1962). IMDB. Wikipedia.



The Manchurian Candidate (2004). IMDB. Wikipedia.



Both films originate from the 1959 novel by Richard Condon.

03 June 2011

Episode 6: Ocean's Eleven

In which a pack of rats proves to be far less interesting than expected....


Illustration by Dana Miller. Check out her deviantART page.


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A huge thanks to Tessa for joining us this episode. Check her out at 1P Start, Deconstructing Moya: A Farscape Rewatch, the occasional episode of Made of Fail, and her LiveJournal. Follow her on Twitter.

Films Discussed

Ocean's Eleven (1960). IMDB. Wikipedia.

Ocean's Eleven (2001). IMDB. Wikipedia.

27 April 2011

Episode 5: Clash of the Titans

In which we enjoy a nice warm bowl of hero oatmeal....


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A huge thanks to Dana Miller for joining us this episode as our resident Myth Nazi, and for providing yet another fantastic illustration. Follow her on Twitter and check out her deviantART page.

Films Discussed:

Clash of the Titans (1981). IMDB. Wikipedia.



Clash of the Titans (2010). IMDB. Wikipedia.

24 March 2011

03 March 2011

Episode 3: Godzilla (part 3)

PART 3: THE REMAKES THAT ALMOST WERE

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00:00 Discussion of an attempted remake from the early 80s, written by Fred Dekker and intended to be directed by Steve Miner. The draft I haven't isn't available to read online, but a synopsis and full production history can be found in Steve Ryfle's book Japan's Favorite Mon-Star.

08:33 Discussion of TriStar's initial stab at the franchise, as written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, and intended to be directed by Jan de Bont. The script is available to read at Elliott and Rossio's website, Wordplay, and a full production history can be found in Steve Ryfle's book.

02 March 2011

Episode 3: Godzilla (part 2)

PART 2: THE REMAKE

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Here it is, everybody. The massive discussion of the 1998 film Godzilla. For more information, visit its IMDB and Wikipedia pages.

During the discussion, Noel mentions the first draft of the screenplay, which is available to read online here.

20 February 2011

Episode 3: Godzilla (part 1)


Illustration by Dana Miller. Check out her deviantART page.


We tried some new things with this episode. And it left us with six hours of audio. Yeah, I know. I've cut it down to about half that, but let us know if you prefer future episodes to be shorter and looser, or longer and more in depth. Just as long as we don't have to record for six hours again.

PART 1: THE ORIGINAL

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For more information about Gojira (1954), visit its IMDB and Wikipedia pages.

17 January 2011

Episode 2: The Parent Trap

In which an American accent is revealed to be trickier than a British one, Natasha Richardson gets snockered, and Evie seeks answers regarding the existence of electric hips....


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A big thanks to our friend Kerri for joining us. Her laugh is almost as sinister and chipmunky as Evie's.

Skype was a pain in the ass the night of the recording, garbling and skipping words, and cutting out on people left and right. I edited around it as best I could (we recorded for over two hours), but the occasional issue still slipped through, and we apologize if the final conversation feels a little scattered as a result. We would have stopped and rescheduled, but we were having too much fun.

For more information about the 1961 version of The Parent Trap, visit its IMDB and Wikipedia pages.

For more information about the 1998 version of The Parent Trap, visit its IMDB and Wikipedia pages.

And for more information about the 1949 Erich Kästner novel, Das Doppelte Lottchen (released in the U.S. as Lisa and Lottie), check out its Wikipedia page.

02 January 2011

Episode 1: Psycho

In which an Oscar nominated director is accused of being a tracer, masturbation is declared to be wrong, and our guest is broken on more than one occasion....

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A big huge wonderful sensational not at all desperate thank you to Dayna from Made of Fail. While child services would likely disagree, she's the best parental figure any podcast could ask for.

As we're sure you'll note early on, Noel doesn't talk for long stretches during the first half, and when he does, there's often the sounds of banging in the background. That's because, we kid you not, a maintenance dude showed up to fix a leaking faucet, something Noel requested two months ago, literally less than a minute before we were about to start recording. Since we'd rescheduled things twice already, we just decided to plug ahead, and an extra thanks must be given to Dayna's ranting skills so Noel could often mute his mic over the noise.

For more information about the 1960 version of Psycho by Alfred Hitchcock, visit its IMDB and Wikipedia pages.

For more information about the 1998 version by Gus Van Sant, visit its IMDB and Wikipedia pages.

And for more information about the original 1959 novel by Robert Bloch, visit its Wikipedia page.