Podcast Episode # 54 – Rip off the knob and beat on the dash

by bill on Feb.03, 2010, under Podcast

The Book of Eli

 
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Grab your tequila and nachos cause it’s time for a new episode. This week we look at a new flick with Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman, a sequel to a game we looked at earlier last year, a series finale to a show we’ve looked at a few times before and we even talk a little tech as we look at Apple’s latest announcement.

  • The Book of Eli (01:45 -  19:09)
  • Army of Two: The 40th Day (19:18 – 35:44)
  • Dollhouse series finale (36:00 – 44:55)
  • some talk on the Apple iPad (50:40 – 64:25 )

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Lost Season 6 Preview

by bill on Feb.02, 2010, under TV

Lost Last Supper

In preparation for the final season of Lost, I went back and gave a second (or third or fourth) viewing to the previous 5 seasons. And with the season 6 premiere just a few hours away, I have a number of items that I’m curious to see the show address over the final episodes. So I’ve made my own list (a common show theme) of a few of the mysteries that I would like to see concluded properly.

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Podcast Episode # 53 – Break his back, make him humble

by bill on Jan.27, 2010, under Podcast

Human Target

 
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Time again for another episode of the podcast. This week we look at a couple of demos on the Xbox 360, one the holiday’s big blockbuster movies and a new TV show from Fox.

  • Sherlock Holmes (01:24 – 22:55)
  • Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond demo (23:02 – 32:45)
  • Dante’s Inferno demo (32:45 – 47:55)
  • Human Target (48:12 – 55:30)

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Podcast Episode # 52 – The Dreaded Fence

by bill on Jan.20, 2010, under Podcast

Morgan Freeman is leading the Verbal Brew birthday party

 
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Here we are at episode # 52 and it’s our 1 year anniversary!! This week we look back at an early game from the same folks who brought us Machinarium and we also look at two recent movies that are going to be potential Oscar favorites this year.

  • Samorost 2 (01:25 – 15:20)
  • Invictus (15:30 – 32:50)
  • The Lovely Bones (33:05 – 51:26)

If you want to find out more about Samorost, check out their website. And if you have thoughts to share, leave a comment or drop us an email.

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Podcast Episode # 51 – Somebody’s Watching Me

by bill on Jan.13, 2010, under Podcast

Pixel

 
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Time again for another episode. This week we’re looking at the debut film from Duncan Jones, newly released on DVD. We also look at a trio of games recently released to the Xbox Live Arcade from Arkedo Studios.

  • Moon (02:20 – 14:17)
  • The Arkedo Series (Jump, Swap and Pixel) -  (14:29 – 32:30)

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Podcast Episode # 50 – Itchy Itchy Itchy

by bill on Jan.07, 2010, under Podcast

Left 4 Dead 2

 
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It’s our first episode for 2010 and we’re starting the year off by catching up on some of last year’s offerings. Specifically, a movie that’s been nominated for six golden globes and a sequel to a game from 2008 brought to us by the folks at Valve.

  • Up in the Air (02:51 – 23:50)
  • Left 4 Dead 2 (24:05 – 44:39)

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