Monthly Archives: August 2012

Episode 279 – Cupcake

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This Week: At the dawn of a new podcasting age, Kevin invites Merrill Barr back to the Magical Studio in the Sky to look at the dog days of summer movies. They also tease their new podcast that will start in September: OSNAP. Then they look at the new movies, including Premium Rush, Hit & Run and The Apparition. After Merrill swears up a storm during the radio segments, they launch into the Internet-only segment where they develop new swear words and talk box office. Merrill gets uncomfortable with sex talk again, so they move into the Fat Guy Five about scary movies. Then what’s left is the DVD Round-Up and riding off into the sunset.


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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 08/21/12

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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: The Dictator, Disney Classic Blu-rays (The Rescuers/The Rescuers Down Under, Pocahontas/Pocahontas II, The Aristocats, The Tigger Movie, Lady and the Tramp II), Chimpanzee, House: Season 8, The Closer: Season 7 and Revenge: The Complete First Season

Stinker of the week: Gossip Girl: Season 5

Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 08/21/12
[audio:https://www.fatguysatthemovies.com/fatguys/heresthedeal/dvdrundown082112.mp3]

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OSNAP: Prologue

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What is OSNAP?
After releasing themselves from the shackles of hours of TV watching for the Idiot Boxers, co-hosts Kevin Carr and Merrill Barr dive into a new podcast of a different color. This very special, limited-time prologue episode explains what their new show OSNAP is, what it means and what to expect in the future. Oh, snap!

[audio:http://merrillbarr.com/merrill/OSNAP/Episodes/0.mp3]

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‘The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition’ and ‘The Rescuers Down Under’ Blu-ray Review

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therescuersbdTHE RESCUERS: 35TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION and THE RESCUERS DOWN UNDER

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MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ** (out of 5)
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‘Pocahontas’ and ‘Pocahontas II: Journey to the New World’ Blu-ray Review

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pocahontasbdPOCAHONTAS and POCAHONTAS II: JOURNEY TO THE NEW WORLD

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MOVIE: ** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
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‘The Aristocats: Special Edition’ Blu-ray Review

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thearistocatsbdTHE ARISTOCATS: SPECIAL EDITION

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MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: **** (out of 5)
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‘Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure’ Blu-ray Review

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ladyandthetramp2bdLADY AND THE TRAMP II: SCAMP’S ADVENTURE

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MOVIE: *** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)
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‘Chimpanzee’ Blu-ray Review

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chimpanzeebdCHIMPANZEE

(G)
MOVIE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: **1/2 (out of 5)

STARRING
Chimpanzees as THEMSELVES
Tim Allen as NARRATOR

Directed by: Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield
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‘Freelancers’ Blu-ray Review

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freelancersbdFREELANCERS

(R)
MOVIE: *1/2 (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)

STARRING
Curtis Jackson as JONAS “MALO” MALDONADO
Forest Whitaker as DENNIS LURUE
Robert De Niro as JOE SARCONE
Dany Delany as LYDIA VECCHIO

Studio: Lionsgate

Directed by: Jessy Terrero
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The Idiot Boxers – Episode 64: Series Finale

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In this very extra special episode: The Idiots say good-bye to the listeners and the bi-weekly podcast of The Idiot Boxers. But fear not… they will be returning in the fall with a brand new podcast, so watch this feed closely. Merrill will live on to annoy Kevin, and Kevin will have plenty of new chances to make fun of Merrill for various reasons. But before all that nonsense, the Idiots finish out their two-and-a-half-year run with sad news, talking about the shocking and untimely death of Tony Scott. After reminiscing about the director’s life and career, Kevin and Merrill talk about TV news and the wrap-up of the summer shows. Then it’s on to the final Sound-Off and the last Idiot Recommendations before giving the listeners a treat: a taste of what’s to come in the new podcast.

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The Idiot Boxers – Bonus Episode: Falling Skies S2 Finale

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In this very special very special episode: Merrill is joined by first time guest Robert Prentice from ThreeIfBySpace.net to recap and speculate on the season 2 finale of Falling Skies.

[audio:http://merrillbarr.com/merrill/ib/Falling%20Skies%202_96_correction.mp3]

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Keep up with Merrill’s written recaps of Falling Skies at DarkMediaOnline.com

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‘The Hunger Games’ Blu-ray Review

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thehungergamesbdTHE HUNGER GAMES

(PG-13)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: **** (out of 5)

STARRING
Jennifer Lawrence as KATNISS EVERDEEN
Josh Hutcherson as PEETA MELLARK
Elizabeth Banks as EFFIE TRINKET
Wes Bentley as SENECA CRANE
Stanley Tucci as CAESAR FLICKERMAN
Liam Hemsworth as GALE HAWTHORNE
Woody Harrelson as HAYMITCH ABERNATHY
Donald Sutherland as PRESIDENT SNOW

Directed by: Gary Ross
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Movie Review: ‘ParaNorman’

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Rated PG
Opens: August 17, 2012
Studio: Focus Features
Starring: Leslie Mann, Anna Kendrick, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, John Goodman and Casey Affleck
Directed by: Chris Butler and Sam Fell

Kevin says ParaNorman ROCKS!
[audio:https://www.fatguysatthemovies.com/fatguys/heresthedeal/paranorman.mp3]
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