This week's non-movie topic:"Pretending that anyone cares about what you have to say is one of the big cornerstones to having a podcast. Sometimes, however, a podcaster presents his / her / their points of view in such an entertaining way that others are inexplicably drawn to listen. Just like with movies, there is something out there for everyone -- even me, who swore for many many moons that I would never get hooked on podcasts. So tell me... what podcasts do you like, and what keeps you listening to them? What drew you in the first place? And why are you wasting your time here instead of listening to the ones you really like? (Okay, that was my obligatory self-shot. We now return you to your regularly scheduled chat.)"- Personal Preamble:
- Script Frenzy progress report. Things did not look entirely positive.
- Listener Feedback:
- Email from Vinny, host of Bernie's World
- Email from Dev
- Email from Laurie in Georga
- Voice mail from Rachel, host of Sims 2 Challenges
- Email from wendiigo
- Send your email feedback to flickabrac @gmail .com - space added to protect against spambots. If you don't want it read on the show, please make a note of that.
- Alternately, you can call the voice mail line at (206) 350-2310. Line open 24/7. Standard calling rates apply. Calls will be played on the show.
- In Theaters the week of May 2.
- Mini-review of The Forbidden Kingdom.
- Discussion of podcasts we listen to. Some, but not all, discussed in the episode:
- Promo: Girls Night In
- Thanks to SimChris, samsper, EGgold, and CitiDrea, for participating in the voice chat!
- Thanks also to JohnB, Kim, Brent, Laurie in Georgia, Kelsie Lynn, SheWhoSims, Kathleen Egan, Wendiigo, and Infinity Nevermore 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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May 3, 2008:SMT #9:
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Celebrity of the Month Discussion:"He's been on the screen for more than 30 years. About 15 of those years he's been behind the camera. And now, flick-a-brac is proud to present a discussion on the man whose rise to fame is as spectacular as his fall from grace: Mel Gibson."- Listener feedback:
- Voice mail from Rachel (from Sims 2 Challenges)!
- Send your email feedback to flickabrac @gmail .com - spaces added to protect against spambots. If you don't want it read on the show, please make a note of that.
- Alternately, you can call the voice mail line at (206) 350-2310. Line open 24/7. Standard calling rates apply. Calls will be played on the show.
- In Theaters the week of April 25.
- Mini-review of Leatherheads.
- Discussion of Mel Gibson:
- Promo: Darkcastings
- Thanks to Jerry for his voice participation!
- Thanks also to Laurie in Georgia, samsper, Kathleen Egan, wendiigo, Infinity Nevermore, She Who Sims, and AlexC 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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April 26, 2008:Podcasts
May 3, 2008:SMT #9:
Pay It Forward
The Movie Topic:"Once again, movie topics overlap as we return to a topic that is sure to mention Florida Attorney Jack Thompson at least once. (Hopefully that was the one.) We touched on it when we talked about adaptations. Squidlord asked me a question about it when we talked about video games in general, and now we locate that deceased equine and pummel it most thoroughly. We're talking about movies based on video games. In our inimitable style, we're also going to widen the scope by switching 'em around (video games based on movies), we'll ask ourselves a few most ponderous questions of things that may yet come to pass... and thanks to my buddy Dev, we'll examine some parallels between movies and video games that don't directly tie together."- Personal Preamble:
- Apologies for the length of Episode 034.
- Birthday wishes to host's brother.
- Script Frenzy progress report.
- Listener Feedback:
- Email from Dev.
- Voice mail from Rachel (host of The Sims 2 Challenges).
- Send your email feedback to flickabrac @gmail .com - space added to protect against spambots. If you don't want it read on the show, please make a note of that.
- Alternately, you can call the voice mail line at (206) 350-2310. Line open 24/7. Standard calling rates apply. Calls will be played on the show.
- In Theaters the week of April 18, 2008.
- Mini-review of Nim's Island.
- Discussion of movies based on video games
- Thanks to Wendiigo for his voice participation!
- Thanks also to Icebird, Brent, wopalockapino Maggie, Emily from Ohio, Dev, samsper, SheWhoSims, and Infinity Nevermore 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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April 19, 2008:Mel Gibson
May 3, 2008:SMT #9:
Pay It Forward
Specific Movie Talk:"In 1980, Sean Cunningham conceived of an idea that -- for him -- was nothing more than paying a few bills until some of his other efforts began to pay off. That idea? A serial killer who did away with young camp counselors in an act of revenge that only the killer could understand. Now, nearly thirty years and 11 movies later, the legacy of Friday the 13th is as iconic as ever. Tonight, we'll examine the movies of the Friday the 13th franchise, from Parmount to New Line, and the crossover that was ten years in the making."- Feedback:
- Voice mail from Maggie, co-host of Girls Night In Radio. (So is Rachel!)
- Voice mail from Rachel, host of The Sims 2 Challenges.
- Email from Dev.
- Send your email feedback to flickabrac @gmail .com - space added to protect against spambots. If you don't want it read on the show, please make a note of that.
- Alternately, you can call the voice mail line at (206) 350-2310. Line open 24/7. Standard calling rates apply. Calls will be played on the show.
- New in Theaters on April 11, 2008.
- Mini-review of Superhero Movie
- Brief essay on what makes Jason scary.
- Spoiler-drenched (and blood soaked) discussion of the movies in the Frday the 13th franchise:
- Friday the 13th (1980)
- Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
- Friday the 13th Part 3 (in 3-D) (1982)
- Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
- Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning (1985)
- Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
- Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
- Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
- Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
- Jason X (2001)
- Freddy vs Jason (2003)
- Thanks to SquidLord for his voice participation!
- Thanks also to subtlesarcasm, Dev, Laurie in Georgia, and samsper 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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April 12, 2008:Movies based on Video Games
May 3, 2008:SMT #9:
Pay It Forward
