EPISODE 028 - Blips, Bleeps, and BOOM!

This week's non-movie topic was Video Games.

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  • Email from Dev.
  • Email from Kyohtee, reminding everyone that Script Frenzy starts Apri 1.
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• In Theaters the week of February 29.
• Mini-review of The Spiderwick Chronicles.
• Links mentioned during the conversaton:
  • Zoo Tycoon cheats
  • Popmundo -- a game enjoyed by Wendiigo and Kyohtee
  • Roller Coaster Tycoon Slaughter! (Actually it's just Coaster Bowling. Funny video.)
• Parents: Learn more about video game ratings at the Electronics Software Ratings Board website.
• Thanks to Wendiigo, Brent, SquidLord, subtlesarcasm, Infinity Nevermore, and Jerry for participating in the voice chat!
• Thanks also to Kyohtee, Kim, Eric the Half-a-Bee, Dev, and Laurie in Georgia for playing with us in the text chat.
• Music used in this episode:
  • Bumper music composed by StudioMig
    • Intro and Outro: Robot
    • New in Theaters: The Sword of Fire
    • Movie Review: Sherlock
    • Main Event: Transformers
  • (With appreciation to the Podsafe Music Network)
    

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March 1, 2008:
SMT #7: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

EPISODE 027 - Drew Barrymore

The Celebrity of the Month was Drew Barrymore.

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  • Voice mail from Jaime (of Girls Night In fame)!
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• In Theaters the week of February 22.
• Mini-review of Fool's Gold.
• Discussion of actress Drew Barrymore, including a brief biography and a discussion of her filmography.
• Thanks to Jerry for his voice participation!
• Thanks also to Wendiigo, Kim, Kyohtee, Dev, and FreshRob for playing with us in the text chat!
• Music used in this episode:
  • Bumper music composed by StudioMig
    • Intro and Outro: Robot
    • New in Theaters: The Sword of Fire
    • Movie Review: Sherlock
    • Main Event: Transformers
  • (With appreciation to the Podsafe Music Network)

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February 23, 2008:
Video Games

March 1, 2008:
SMT #7: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

EPISODE 026 - Sinful Cinema

The Movie Topic was The Seven Deadly Sins.

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• In Theaters the week of February 15, 2008.
• Mini-review of Juno.
• Discussion of the 7 Deadly Sins as represented in film:
  • Lust
  • Gluttony
  • Greed
  • Sloth
  • Wrath (Anger)
  • Envy
  • Pride
  • (Linked definitions courtesy of Merriam-Webster.com)
• Thanks to esquared and wendiigo for their voice participation!
• Thanks also to Kyohtee and EmilyFromOhio for playing with us in the text chat!
• Music used in this episode
  • Bumper music composed by StudioMig
    • Intro and Outro: Robot
    • New in Theaters: The Sword of Fire
    • Movie Review: Sherlock
    • Main Event: Transformers
  • (With appreciation to the Podsafe Music Network)

Corrections:

Host said at one point: "I have specific memories of Walking Tall being associated with TV somehow. And I don't know why." IMDb to the rescue! The reason host was so convinced that Walking Tall had been a TV movie was that his mind warped a piece of information he had: Walking Tall had been made into a television series in 1981. Let's just face it. The host is an idiot.

Upon further reflection, the host has come to the realization that Shannen Doherty did NOT play the ringleader of the Heathers. She was, in fact, the lowest of the Heathers totem. But she WAS still a Heather and therefore still worthy of scorn.

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February 16, 2008:
Drew Barrymore

March 1, 2008:
SMT #7: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

EPISODE 025 - SMT #6: You Pay Now!

The Specific Movie Talk was Rent.

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• New in Theaters on February 8, 2008.
• Mini-review of Creepshow 2
• Spoiler-laden discussion of Rent, including character overview, our thoughts on the movie, the music, and even a little discussion about the play.
• Thanks to Maggie and Kim, both from Girls Night In, for their voice participation!
• Thanks also to La Sal (The Other Side Speaks), wopalockapino, Jerry (Customizing the Sims 2), Rachel (Sims 2 Challenges), wendiigo, and Kyohtee for playing with us in the text chat!
• Music used in this episode
  • Bumper music composed by StudioMig
    • Intro, Spoiler, and Outro: Robot
    • New in Theaters: The Sword of Fire
    • Movie Review: Sherlock
    • Main Event: Transformers
  • (With appreciation to the Podsafe Music Network)

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February 9, 2008:
The Seven Deadly Sins

March 1, 2008:
SMT #7: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids