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Episode 315 – Neutering the Film Industry

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This Week: Kristin escapes from the Magical Studio in the Sky for a quick vacation to a place where she has to get vaccinations and bug-resistant clothing. Meanwhile, Kevin invites his New to Netflix co-host Nicholas Herum to fill Kristin’s shoes. And my, does he look funny in those high heels. This week, there’s not many releases, but the two fat guys manage to find plenty to say about exhibitors calling for more PG-13 movies and fewer R-rated movies, as well as the new film of the week: Iron Man 3. Later, they answer a listener voice mail about Joss Whedon and filmmaker fandom before rattling off some DVD suggestions and heading off into the sunset.


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Episode 308 – Atrocities Committed on Yoda

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This Week: Kevin and Kristin face a massive wall of movies to review (and by “massive,” we mean “three and a half”). But before they hit on the new releases, they give their take on the box office, and Kevin quickly reviews the films from the previous week that were not screened. Kristin and Kevin also sound off about the groundbreaking fundraising for the Veronica Mars movie and what that means for other director. Then it’s right into movie reviews of Stoker, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone and The Call. Finally, Kevin confesses his show choir history, and Kristin recounts the strange kidnapping of Yoda by her Smurfs. Things then wrap up with Kevin blundering the DVD Round-Up. It’s a hot mess this week in the Magical Studio in the Sky.


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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 09/25/12

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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Bond 50, The Avengers, Family Guy: Volume Ten, The Carol Burnette Show: Carol’s Favorites and American Horror Story: Season One

Stinker of the week: Desperate Housewives: The Complete Eighth and Final Season

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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 09/18/12

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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: The Cabin in the Woods, Indiana Jones: The Complete Collection Blu-ray, Modern Family: Season 3, Supernatural: Season 7 and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Stinker of the week: Judge Dredd Blu-ray

Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 09/18/12
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‘The Cabin in the Woods’ Blu-ray Review

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thecabininthewoodsbdTHE CABIN IN THE WOODS

(R)
MOVIE: ****1/2 (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: **** (out of 5)
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Episode 277 – Did I Share Too Much?

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This Week: The summer is almost over, so the last days of summer movies are upon us. Kevin invited Michelle McCue into the Magical Studio in the Sky to talk about the new movies of the week, including The Campaign, The Bourne Legacy and Hope Springs. They also chat a bit about movie trends, including the rush to push everything to a 2013 release date and what Joss Whedon needs to be careful of in his quest to make Avengers 2. Then, they lay down a Fat Guy Five about celebrities they don’t want to see having sex before handing out some DVD and Blu-ray selections and going on their merry way.


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Episode 264 – The Coolest Moment Ever

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This Week: Fully in the wake of The Avengers afterglow, Kevin invites fellow podcaster and movie blogger Rudie Obias (or as Kevin fondly refers to him, Rudio-O!) into the Magical Studio in the Sky to get all creepy and gothic and stuff. They geek out a little bit more about The Avengers, but soon talk about the latest Tim Burton/Johnny Depp collaboration, Dark Shadows. After dissecting this modern vampire comedy, they move into the infamous middle segment where they look at box office and ponder the question as to whether The Avengers will score more than $100 million in its second weekend. Using fewer run-on sentences than this summary, they also give a Fat Guy Five about great cinematic vampires. Then it’s some DVD and Blu-ray recommendations before heading off into the night.


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‘The Avengers’ Movie Review

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theavengersTHE AVENGERS
(PG-13)
***** (out of 5)

May 4, 2012

STARRING
Robert Downey Jr. as TONY STARK
Chris Evans as STEVE ROGERS
Mark Ruffalo as BRUCE BANNER
Chris Hemsworth as THOR
Scarlett Johansson as NATASHA ROMANOFF
Jeremy Renner as CLINT BARTON
Tom Hiddleston as LOKI
Clark Gregg as AGENT PHIL COULSON
Cobie Smulders as AGENT MARIA HILL
Stellan Skarsgård as SELVIG
Samuel L. Jackson as NICK FURY

Directed by: Joss Whedon
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Episode 263 – I Need to Get That Glitter Out of My Mouth

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This Week: The summer movie season has officially started, and Kevin has his big bucket of popcorn, ready to start watching big summer movies. Things kick off with Marvel’s The Avengers, so he invites die-hard fangirl Melissa Molina into the Magical Studio in the Sky to gush over this new superhero flick. They also talk about the coming-of-old-age movie The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, but the conversation is dominated by the guys in the funny suits. The middle segment offers more Avengers goodness, plus a Fat Guy Five which ranks the other pre-Avengers films. Finally, Kevin and Melissa talk about some DVD releases and sends the listening audience on their merry way to watch what is the best movie of the year so far.


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Movie Review: ‘The Avengers’

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Rated PG-13
Opens: May 4, 2012
Studio: Marvel Studios
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson
Directed by: Joss Whedon

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The Idiot Boxers – Episode 56

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In this very special episode: The Idiots are on fire this week, both for television and for movies. They open up their first segment with a discussion of Marvel films and the insanity around spoilers and regional screenings. Kevin also throws some love to the Ohio 24-Hour Sci-Fi Marathon (and stay tuned for a Second Reel episode on that). Then it’s into the television news, which is pretty hearty this week and open for discussion. Next, the Idiots talk about various television shows they watched, including a scathingly sexist (not really) rant about Girls. Finally, they lay down some recommendations and DVD picks before assembling their way out of here.

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‘The Cabin in the Woods’ Movie Review

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thecabininthewoodsTHE CABIN IN THE WOODS
(R)
**** (out of 5)

April 13, 2012

STARRING
Kristen Connolly as DANA
Chris Hemsworth as CURT
Anna Hutchison as JULES
Fran Kranz as MARTY
Jesse Williams as HOLDEN
Richard Jenkins as SITTERSON
Bradley Whitford as HADLEY

Directed by: Drew Goddard
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Episode 260 – Save the Vomit

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This Week: Recovering from a weekend of eating hard boiled eggs and Easter candy, Kevin invites new guest Vish into the Magical Studio in the Sky to talk about genre films, bullying and the travesty that is The Three Stooges. They sound-off about sci-fi movies and then Kevin gushes over his love of the horror genre with a spoiler-free review of The Cabin in the Woods. In the infamous middle segment, Kevin pushes around Bully while Vish offers a different cultural view of bullying. They also talk about box office, what British spies have to do with Sid Vicious and a Fat Guy Five which ranks the real Three Stooges. Then it’s off to the DVD Round-Up and bidding farewell.


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Episode 214 – Sausage Fingers

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This Week: After months of live-tweeting movies on Saturday nights together, Kevin invites Mel Valentin from eFilmCritic.com and SFStation.com into the Magical Studio in the Sky to dissect films properly. Together, they bemoan the inaccurate name of Screen Gems when they reflect upon not getting a screening of Priest. Then they disagree about films like Bridesmaids and Everything Must Go, with a nod to Hesher. They also answer a listener voicemail from the elusive Steve-Gabe before swerving into a discussion about whether Joss Whedon can handle The Avengers. Finally, they lay down a Fat Guy Five about ass-kicking religious figures in films before handing out some DVD recommendations.


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'Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 Motion Comic' Blu-ray Review

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buffy8bdBUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SEASON 8 MOTION COMIC

(not rated)
MOVIE: *** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)

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