Specific Movie Talk:
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What if you sat down one day with the intention of changing the world? Could you do it? What if there were obstacles to implementing your plan to change the world? Could you keep at it? These are just a few of the challenges faced by a middle school student in the remarkable movie Pay It Forward. Tonight, we're going to talk about the characters... the story... the themes... and how they might translate to the real world."
- Personal Preamble:
- Feedback:
- Voice mail from Samantha, host of Darkcastings.
- Voice mail from Fini, who sucks because she doesn't have a podcast.
- 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.
- New in Theaters on May 9, 2008.
- Mini-review of 88 Minutes.
- Contest Announcement! (Full Rules)
- In-depth, spoiler-laden discussion of Pay It Forward.
- Promo: Sims 2 Junkie
- Special thanks to CitiDrea and Samantha for their voice participation! This discussion contained some difficult subject matter, and they shared some incredibly personal experiences.
- Thanks also to Rachel, Jerry, SimChris, Dev, J. Abrams, Kathleen Egan, Infinity Nevermore, Laurie in Georgia, She Who Sims, ToyCorpse, Alex C, and Wendiigofor 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
- Contest: Sunshine
- Main Event: Transformers
- (With appreciation to the Podsafe Music Network)
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May 10:Summer Movie Preview!
June 4, 2008:SMT #10:
Spider-Man trilogy
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:
Pay It Forward
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
Free Form:"Can you believe it? Three months ago was the last Free Form show. And somehow, I've gone three full months without missing a show! That means not only have you wasted yet another 12 weeks of your life, but your punishment is another episode where your opinion -- while it still doesn't matter -- gets to be heard. What we talk about today will be decided entirely -- well, mostly -- by the live audience."- Personal Preamble:
- Listener Feedback:
- Voice mail from Rachel, host of The Sims 2 Challenges.
- Email from Dev
- Voice mail from Maggie, co-host (with Rachel) of Girls Night In.
- 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 inserted into the show in post-production.
- New in Theaters on April 4, 2008.
- Mini-review of The Bank Job.
- Free-form means just that: No specified topic. Here's a sampling of what we talked about:
- Other Talkshoe shows that were starting at the same time this episode of flick-a-brac was starting
- Revisit of last week's book topic
- Post-writers' Strke TV
- Lots of tangents and sidetracks -- including grammar fun!
- Thanks to Jerry, Brent, Alex, and Kathleen Egan for their voice participation!
- Thanks also to Wendiigo, Infinity Nevermore, and Dev 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)
Download the episode!April 5, 2008:SMT #8: the
Friday the 13th franchise
This week's non-movie topic:"If you're like me, I feel very sorry for you. No, wait. That's not what I meant to write here. Ah, I remember now. If you're like me, you like to read. And you read slowly. And then you can't remember what you've read mere weeks after you've read it. So... it's probably a good thing if you're NOT like me... except in the liking to read department. Tonight's topic is books. What we like to read, and why we like to read it."- Listener Feedback:
- There wasn't any. I was sad.
- 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 March 28.
- Mini-review of Horton Hears a Who.
- Discussion of books:
- Favorites (Specific books and overall genres) and not-so-favorites
- What we're currently readng
- We pitch book ideas
- Book series: Are they a good thing?
- Links mentioned in the show:
- Thanks to Wendiigo, Brent, Rachel, Maggie, and Infinity Nevermore for participating in the voice chat!
- Thanks also to Kyohtee, FreshRob, and Dev 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 29, 2008:Free Form #2
April 5, 2008:SMT #8: the
Friday the 13th franchise
Genre of the Month Discussion:"A good podcaster knows when to call in sick. A good podcaster also knows when to let a dead subject lie. Of course, we all know that I am *not* a good podcaster. We attempted to talk about science fiction and fantasy once before, and I wasn't up to snuff. (Though I was up to snuffles.) Thus we revisit this genre and delve deep into the realm of imagination, even going so far as to explore some of the ideas presented last time."- 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 March 21.
- Mini-review of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day.
- Discussion of science fiction and fantasy, including:
- Science fiction as allegory for modern issues
- Science fiction and fantasy movies in the host's DVD collection
- Recent science fiction and fantasy movies and some that are coming soon
- Many, many other science fiction and fantasy movies
- Miscellaneous discussion related to the topic
- Thanks to Jerry and Wendiigo for their voice participation!
- Thanks also to various guests,Alex, Dev, Infinity Nevermore, Kathleen Egan, and the always-wonderful Kyohtee 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 22, 2008:Books
April 5, 2008:SMT #8: the
Friday the 13th franchise
The Movie Topic was the debate, "What makes a movie good?"
- Personal Preamble:
- Thank you for listening.
- Script Frenzy news
- New TV for the flickguy!
- 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 March 14, 2008.
- Mini-review of Vantage Point.
- Discussion of what makes a movie "good" or "bad"
- Thanks to Rachel, Jerry, and Brent for their voice participation!
- Thanks also to Kyohtee, Kim, Infinity Nevermore, Dev, Shakes, and Wendiigo 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 15, 2008:Genre of the Month: Science Fiction / Fantasy (Revisited)
April 5, 2008:SMT #8: the
Friday the 13th franchise
The Specific Movie Talk was
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.
- Feedback:
- 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.
- New in Theaters on March 7, 2008.
- Mini-review of Jumper
- What started out as a spoiler-laden discussion of Honey I Shrunk the Kids quickly devolved, despite the host's half-hearted attempts to keep to the topic. Of note:
- The host does not like roller coasters but did enjoy the "Honey I Shrunk the Audience" attraction at Disneyland.
- On the other hand, Brent did not like that same attraction at Disney World.
- Some movie facts, courtesy of Wikipedia.
- Thanks to Brent and Alex for their voice participation!
- Thanks also to Kyohtee, FreshRob, Wendigo, bbrown24, InfinityNevermore, and Dev 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)
Download the episode!(Right-click and Save As.)
March 8, 2008:What makes a movie "good"?
April 5, 2008:SMT #8: the
Friday the 13th franchise
