Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 028: A Tribute to Roger Ebert (1942-2013) and Evil Dead (2013)

Posted on April 8, 2013 by producer

There was some very sad news this week in the movie community: Roger Ebert died on Thursday, April 4, 2013. So, for Episode 028, Movie Podcast Weekly gives a tribute to Roger Ebert, in addition to reviewing “Evil Dead” (2013). Our special guests for this episode are DAVE BECKER of DVD Infatuation.com and BOSS BUTCHER of the Terror Troop horror movie podcast.

And I (Jason) apologize for the absence of our recommendation segments this week. We had planned on giving some great recommendations, but something came up and I needed to cut the show short. Apologies. This segment will be back in full force next week! Continue reading →

How Roger Ebert Changed the Course of My Life

Posted on April 4, 2013 by producer

by Jason Pyles | April 4, 2013

Though I never met him, Roger Ebert literally changed the course of my life. So, the following sentiments are about Ebert’s influence on me and are therefore about my life, not his. (To hear our celebration of Roger Ebert, my co-hosts and I pay tribute to him during Episode 028 of Movie Podcast Weekly.)

It was 2005, and I was working one of those phone jobs that I hated. But employees were permitted to surf the Web, which led to my discovering that Roger Ebert’s movie review site was linked through Internet Movie Database.com for each movie he’s reviewed. Simply look up a movie on IMDb and click on the “external reviews” link. Ebert’s reviews are always at the top of the list. Continue reading →

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 027: The Host (2013) and GI Joe: Retaliation (2013)

Posted on April 1, 2013 by producer

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Welcome to Episode 027 of Movie Podcast Weekly. We are pleased to announce a special guest appearance by WILLIS WHEELER of the Terror Troop horror movie podcast. In this episode we’ll be reviewing “The Host” and “G.I. Joe: Retaliation.”

SHOW NOTES:
I. Intro
II. Mini Reviews:
Karl: Upside Down, Spring Breakers Continue reading →

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 026: Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

Posted on March 25, 2013 by producer

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For this lively and rambunctious Episode 026, your hosts Andy, Karl and Jason review Olympus Has Fallen, and they pick on their other, absent co-host, Josh, quite a bit, as well. This episode also features some Mini Reviews and our famous recommendation segments. Thanks for listening!

SHOW NOTES:
I. Intro
II. Mini Reviews
Andy: House of Cards, Friends With Benefits (2011), Troll Hunter (2010), The Barrens, Argo, The Raid: Redemption
Karl: The Call, Emporer
Jason: (Movie Stream Cast.com), Animal Kingdom, Amber Alert Continue reading →

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 025: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)

Posted on March 18, 2013 by producer

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Through the magic of podcasting, your hosts Andy, Karl, Josh and Jason review “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,” along with special guest screenwriter / producer WILLIAM ROWAN JR. This episode also features some Mini Reviews and our famous recommendation segments. Thanks for listening!

SHOW NOTES:
I. Intro
II. Mini Reviews
Andy: House of Cards, The Rocker, House Bunny
William Rowan Jr.: Dexter Season 7, An Idiot Abroad
Jason: Deadfall, Cargo
Karl: Oz: The Great and Powerful
Josh: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World; Your Highness Continue reading →