I sit down with the guys from Super Shakes comic shop to discuss comics that we don't think get enough attention or have been forgotten by history.
Check out Super Shakes website:
www.super-shakes.co.uk
Episode 20: Red Dwarf
In this episode I look back at the great space sitcom Red Dwarf. I discuss why this is one of my favorite sitcoms.
Episode 19: Yes, Minister
I take a look at the great 80's sitcom, 'Yes, Minister' and it's sequel 'Yes, Prime Minister'
Episode 18: Alternate Commentary - Cobra
Mike and I take on Stallone's attempt at a Dirty Harry movie and provide a commentary for Cobra like only we can.
Episode 17: Alternate Commando Commentary
Mike and I get together to record a commentary for the action fluff "Commando" (1985) in proper 20th Century Geek style.
Episode 16 British Invasion: Invading Super Shakes
I catch up with the guys from "Super Shakes" comic shop in Burton Upon Trent. We chat about running a comic shop, Morrison, Gaiman and Moore and tangents into other comic type subjects.
www.super-shakes.co.uk
209a Station Street,
Burton-upon-Trent,
Staffordshire,
DE14 1AN
Episode 14: Elvis the King
In this show we take a look at Elvis Presley and 5 events that defined his legendary career. I also interview Todd Slaughter a senior member of the British Elvis Fan Club (www.elvispresleyfanclub.co.uk).
Episode 13: Beatlemania
A brief history of the Fab Four and Interviews with Ernie Sutton of the British Beatles Fan Club and Roy Browett, a life long Beatles Fan
http://www.britishbeatlesfanclub.co.uk/
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Shane Black Xmas pt2: The Long Kiss Bang Bang
Mike and I review The Long Kiss Goodnight and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. We also discuss our favorite Christmas movies with a slight Christmas tree and Charles Dickens tangent.
Bonus Episode: Spoilers review of Rogue One a Star Wars Story
Mike and I give out pre and post viewing thoughts on the latest installment of the Star Wars franchise. We take a few tangents on to space station artificial gravity systems and alternate Gandalf's.
Please let us know what you thought and if you liked is leave a comment and a 5 star review on iTunes.
Black Christmas: Lethal Boy Scout
Man of Letters Mike and I kick off our Christmas movie review Shane Black retrospective with Lethal Weapon and The Last Boy Scout. We also discuss the top 5 alternate Christmas films.
We get round to gangsters, blowing stuff, Mel Gibson as a heart throb and whether It's a wonderful life is actually a Christmas film.
90's Wrestling Part 3: Summary of a decade of destruction
In the final part of our 90's wrestling retrospective. I provide a summary of the decade, the events that made it great and the legacy it has left.
90's Wrestling Pt2 : The attitude decade
Mad Mike and John Bull get stuck into the nitty gritty of possibly the best decade in wrestling. The Monday Night wars, The Attitude Era and ECW, all of it gets some attention. Get this in your ears and that's the bottom line!
90's Wrestling: Our time in the ring
Mike and I meet up to talk about one of the greatest eras in Professional Wrestling, the 1990's. However, before we get to the meat of the topic we get to talking about the time we spent as Wrestlers on the British circuit.
We talk about the promotions we worked for and other wrestlers we worked with. It is a really good look at our perspective on the industry and the sport.
Top 5 films - Halloween Part 3
Mike and I discuss our choices for the top 5 films that get us in the mood for Halloween. We talk about everything from Child's Play to American Werewolf in London.
Let us know what your favorite Halloween movies are.
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Freddy vs Alien a review - Halloween part 2
Evil Dead and Poltergeist - Halloween Part 1
Mike and I discuss the Horror classics Evil Dead from 1981 and Poltergeist from 1982
Made and made again
The best film I ever read.
A look at film novelizations, how they can enhance the film and what they provide for fans.
Sources:
Yes, People still read movie novelizations ... And write them too - Alex Suskind, Vanity Fair, 2014
Read 'em and weep - Joe Queenan, The Guardian, 2009
Are film novelizations really that bad? - Tom Huddleston, Time out
The Endangered art of the movie novelization - Will Sloan, Hazlift
Movie Novelsisations: Commercial cop-out or leg-it lit? - Mark from Provo Utah (Blog)
In praise of movie novelisations, and the gold they offer movie geeks - David Jones, Den of geek
Creation and Novelization - Jan Baetens, 2013
Intro Episode
Hi and welcome to the intro episode of 20th Century Geek. This is my first episode and I wanted to give an overview of who I am and what you can expect. So pull up a bean bag and enjoy.