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Episode 654 – Dark Fat

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This Week: Kevin kicks things off with a farewell to comedian John Witherspoon, then welcomes the world to Blade Runner month before sounding off about the Netflix plan to allow people to speed up their content. He takes a look at new trailers for 21 Bridges and The Grudge, then reviews Terminator: Dark Fate, Harriet, Jojo Rabbit and The Irishman. Finally, he looks at the box office and jumps into the Home-Cinema Round-Up, featuring The Blob and The Devil Rides Out.


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Episode 629 – Gotta Catch ‘Em All!

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This Week: Kevin starts the show with a look at the Disney release slate through the years of Avatar and Star Wars. Then he looks at new trailers for Watchmen and It: Chapter 2. Finally, he reviews Detective Pikachu, Poms, The Hustle, Tolkein and a look back at Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Finally, he finishes with a look at the box office and Scream and Scream Again.


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Episode 543 – Getting Ready for Halloween

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This Week: Kevin opens the show with a look at the MoviePass conundrum, then offers some viewing suggestions for passed horror legends. Later, he previews All I See Is You, American Assassin and Mother! before reviewing PattiCake$, Against the Night, Rat Film and Menashe. He wraps things up with a look at Tom Cruise’s problematic Mummy Blu-ray before getting set to dive into October horror movies.


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‘Extraordinary Tales’ Movie Review

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extraordinarytalesEXTRAORDINARY TALES
(not rated)
****1/2 (out of 5)

October 23, 2015

STARRING
Christopher Lee as NARRATOR
Bela Lugosi as NARRATOR
Julian Sands as NARRATOR
Guillermo del Toro as NARRATOR
Cornelia Funke as DEATH
Stephen Hughes as CROW / POE

Studio: GKids

Directed by: Raul Garcia
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Marathon Chat #16

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On This Episode: Kevin and Joe take the upcoming 7th Annual Shock Around the Clock, the Ohio 24-Hour Horror Movie Marathon. They discuss the newly announced movies and a couple other marathon tidbits in regards to scheduling and planning the event.

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Episode 425 – Jurassic Dinosaurs vs. Pratt Pratt Pratt vs. Artsy Fartsy Films!

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This Week: Kevin sets his time machine for the Cretaceous Period and gets set to face off against dinosaurs and Christ Pratt. But first, he has to weigh in on some movie news, including a loving tribute to Christopher Lee as well as venting his spleen about how many people in this industry don’t understand how social media works in relation to shaming sexism with GoodFellas. He gives a quick retrospective of Jurassic Park before reviewing Jurassic World. Then later, he dives into some artsy-fartsy filmmaking with reviews of Sunshine Superman, When Marnie Was There and La Sapienza. Finally, he looks at the smaller horror film How to Save Us before giving his thoughts on the box office and the world famous DVD Round-Up!


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‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: 10th Anniversary’ Blu-ray Review

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charlieandthechocolatefactorybdCHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY: 10th ANNIVERSARY

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

STARRING
Johnny Depp as WILLY WONKA
Freddie Highmore as CHARLIE BUCKET
David Kelly as GRANDPA JOE
Helena Bonham Carter as MRS. BUCKET
Noah Taylor as MR. BUCKET
Missi Pyle as MRS. BEAUREGARDE
James Fox as MR. SALT
Deep Roy as OOMPA-LOOMPA
Christopher Lee as DR. WONKA
Adam Godley as MR. TEAVEE
Franziska Troegner as MRS. GLOOP
Annasophia Robb as VIOLET BEAUREGARDE
Julia Winter as VERUCA SALT
Jordan Fry as MIKE TEAVEE
Philip Wiegratz as AUGUSTUS GLOOP

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Tim Burton
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Marathon Chat #2

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On This Episode: Shock Around the Clock master of scaremonies Joe Neff returns to the Magical Studio in the Sky for a free-form conversation about more movies playing at the 666th Annual 24-Hour Horror Movie Marathon. In fact, things are so free-form that things derail from the marathon discussion before they even get started. (Thanks, Man of Steel!) Still, Kevin and Joe chat in depth about the other three films announced already: You’re Next, The Wicker Man and The Manitou!

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‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Extended Edition’ Blu-ray Review

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thehobbitextendededitionbdTHE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY – EXTENDED EDITION

(PG-13)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ****1/2 (out of 5)

STARRING
Ian McKellen as GANDALF
Martin Freeman as BILBO
Richard Armitage as THORIN
Andy Serkis as GOLLUM
Hugo Weaving as ELROND
Cate Blanchett as GALADRIEL
Christopher Lee as SARUMAN

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Peter Jackson
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‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ Blu-ray Review

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thehobbitbdTHE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
Blu-ray Review
(PG-13)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ***1/2 (out of 5)

STARRING
Ian McKellen as GANDALF
Martin Freeman as BILBO
Richard Armitage as THORIN
Andy Serkis as GOLLUM
Hugo Weaving as ELROND
Cate Blanchett as GALADRIEL
Christopher Lee as SARUMAN

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Peter Jackson
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Movie Review: ‘Hugo’

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Rated PG
Opens: November 23, 2011
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Starring: Asa Butterfield, Chloe Moretz, Jude Law, Emily Mortimer and Christopher Lee
Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Kevin says Hugo ROCKS!
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'Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith' Movie Review

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starwars3STAR WARS: EPISODE III – REVENGE OF THE SITH
(PG-13)
***** (out of 5)

May 19, 2005

STARRING
Ewan McGregor as OBI-WAN KENOBI
Natalie Portman as PADME AMIDALA
Hayden Christensen as ANAKIN SKYWALKER
Ian McDiarmid as SUPREME CHANCELLOR PALPATINE
Samuel L. Jackson as MACE WINDU
Jimmy Smits as SENATOR BAIL ORGANA
Frank Oz as YODA
Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
Christopher Lee as COUNT DOOKU

Studio: 20th Century Fox

Directed by: George Lucas
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‘The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers’ Movie Review

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twotowersTHE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
(PG-13)
***** (out of 5)

December 18, 2002

STARRING
Elijah Wood as FRODO BAGGINS
Ian McKellen as GANDALF THE WHITE
Viggo Mortensen as ARAGORN
Sean Astin as SAMWISE GAMGEE
John Rhys-Davies as GIMLI
Christopher Lee as SARUMAN THE WHITE
Orlando Bloom as LEGOLAS GREENLEAF

Directed by: Peter Jackson
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