04/17/2013 Episode 136 - They Live - Geek Commentary
On today's episode of GFR, Carlos and the Steves tackle yet another John Carpenter classic from the 80s, They Live, starring none other than wrestling legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper! A scathing satire on consumerism and greed, it resonates just as deeply today, if not more so! This is the trio's fourth Carpenter commentary and you can expect more in the future!
04/10/2013 Episode 135 - Vintage Star Wars Toys - Part 3
Today at Geekfest Rants Carlos and James return to one of their favorite topics, Vintage Star Wars Toys. Join us once again as we open up the Kenner vault to see what goodies await. This time around we concentrate on Star Wars second tier items. Such gems as the Imperial Troop Transporter, the Land of the Jawas, and Darth Vader's Tie Fighter.
04/03/2013 Episode 134 - Dredd - Geek Review
On this week's GFR Carlos and Steve V. tackle last year's inexplicably unsuccessful Dredd reboot starring Star Trek's Karl Urban. This film had it all - perfect casting, attention to detail and faithfulness to the source material, and yet it failed. In fact, it did worse than the 1995 Stallone version (which Steve thought was ok, of course!) We do our best to make sense of it all!
03/27/2013 Episode 133 - Remembering Starlog Magazine
Before the internet gave us access to Ain't It Cool News, Dark Horizons, You Tube, Collider, and Super Hero Hype, all we geeks had was print media and Starlog Magazine was the place to go. Join Carlos and James as they recall the days when we eagerly awaited the next issue of Starlog Magazine to learn about upcoming genre projects as well as conventions and merchandise.
03/20/2013 Episode 132 - James Bond Music - Part 2
On today's GFR Carlos and James continue their discussion of Bond music throughout Roger Moore's tenure. During this time we saw some big theme song hits like Duran Duran's "A View to a Kill" and McCartney's "Live and Let Die," to name two. But there was almost always the steady hand of John Barry to conduct the orchestra and give Bond that distinctive sound for so many years.
03/13/2013 Episode 131 - Superman: the Movie - Geek Commentary
On this week's GFR it's almost all hands on deck as 5 of the Core 6 - Carlos, the Steves, Tony and Brian get together for a commentary on the granddaddy of all superhero flicks and something they all agree is a classic - Superman: The Movie! Will Man of Steel hold a candle to this wonderful film?
03/06/2013 Episode 130 - Fringe Series Finale
On this week's GFR bust out the licorice as Carlos, Tony and Steve V. all agree that Fringe was one of, if not (for one of the trio) the best sci-fi series ever. While the discussion will highlight the excellent series finale, they'll delve into their favorite characters, plotlines, story arcs and guest stars as well as whether or not they'd like to see these characters again someday!
02/27/2013 Episode 129 - New York Toy Fair 2013 - Part 2, Hasbro
This week on GFR, Carlos and James continue with Part 2 of their coverage of New York Toy Fair 2013 with an emphasis on Hasbro. They'll examine the Star Wars Black Lines, Saga Legends Line, Store Exclusives and the current financial state of Hasbro's SW action figure line. Let's hope there are no peg warmers this year.
02/20/2013 Episode 128 - New York Toy Fair 2013 - Part 1, Lego
Are you a Lego-Maniac? Part One of GFR's NY Toy Fair 2013 coverage begins this week as Carlos and James focus on the new offerings from Lego, including Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Planes, Super Heroes and the Lone Ranger! Next week: Hasbro!
02/13/2013 Episode 127 - Looper Review and Other Bruce Willis Genre Films
He may be one of cinema's greatest action stars but he's no stranger to sci-fi! On this week's GFR, Carlos and Steve V. tackle the genre efforts of Bruce Willis as they focus on his most recent effort, the critically acclaimed Looper! They'll also find time to discuss 12 Monkeys, The Fifth Element, The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Armageddon and Surrogates! Steve smells a multi-part Willis special in their future....
02/06/2013 Episode 126 - James Bond Music - Part 1
The name is Bond, James Bond. Those lines are as recognizable as the theme music for one of the oldest and best movie franchises ever. Today we begin a four part special on the music of James Bond films. Join James and Carlos as they cover how the history of the Bond franchise evolved through it's films, leading men, musical themes and scores.
01/29/2013 Episode 125 - Star Wars Episode VII Director Announced and 3-D News
Breaking Star Wars news on today's episode of GFR! The eagerly anticipated announcement for the Episode 7 director is here! How will the GFR team react? Join Carlos, Tony and Brian, and hear from special contributor James. Also on today's agenda: Lucasfilm's postponement of the 3D conversions (for now at least).
01/23/2013 Episode 124 - Godzilla, King of the Monsters - Geek Commentary
It's Kaiju time on this week's GFR! Carlos teams up with special contributors Mike Sutton and Mike Conway for a commentary on Godzilla King of the Monsters (the U.S. version of the classic Gojira) starring Raymond Burr and a host of poorly dubbed Japanese actors!
01/16/2013 Episode 123 - The Hobbit Review Plus Bonus 48 Frames Per Second Review
On this week's episode of GFR, Carlos and Steve V. agree to disagree about the first installment of Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, "An Unexpected Journey." They'll hit all the high points, including PJ's controversial decision to shoot the film in 48 fps. Joining the high frame rate discussion will be fellow Geek Tony, who, along with Carlos, had the chance to view it in this new format!
01/09/2013 Episode 122 - Prometheus Deleted Scenes
Ridley Scott's Prometheus was one of last year's most polarizing blockbusters, provoking extreme reactions from genre fans, including members of the GFR crew. Today, Carlos and Steve V. will discuss the many deleted scenes on the recent blu ray release as they continue debating the merits of the film. Discussions for a sequel are in the early stages (which Steve hopes will shed some light on the many plot holes he noticed!) At this stage, all we know for sure is that Damon Lindelof will not write it (which also makes Steve happy!)
01/02/2013 Episode 121 - Reboots, Remakes, and Reimaginings
On today's installment of GFR, Carlos and Steve V. discuss Hollywood's proclivity for rebooting, reimagining and remaking beloved franchises. Whether it's comics, sci-fi or television, the powers that be will never let a good thing die when dollar signs are involved! So today we hit the reset button on some of the more notable do-overs like Spider-Man, Batman, The Hulk, X-Men, Dr. Who, Battlestar Galactica, Buffy, The A-Team and the granddaddy of all reboots...Bond, James Bond.
12/26/2012 Episode 120 - Raiders of the Lost Ark - Geek Commentary
Today's episode of GFR features all Geeks on deck as the Core 6 assembles to discuss Steve L's favorite film, "Raiders of the Lost Ark," a film that is probably in all of our Top 10's! (Well, maybe not Rob's..he's a little weird!) We've been talking about this film for over 20 years..but it's not about the years it's about the mileage!
12/19/2012 Episode 119 - The Walking Dead - Season 3, Mid-Season Recap
On today's installment of GFR Carlos and the Steves will recap the first half of Season 3 of AMC's runaway hit "The Walking Dead," which I think we can all agree is light years better than Season 2. We'll hit all the high points, including the introduction of Michonne, The Governor, the webisodes, differences between the comic and the series, and much more, including the mid-season finale!
12/12/2012 Episode 118 - Future Possible Star Wars Films Storyline Speculation
As you can imagine all of us at GFR are still spinning over the Lucas/Disney announcement and now it's time to start speculating about future plotlines (that we've been dreaming about for the last 30 years!) Will they pull anything from the huge EU universe encompassing a treasure trove of novels and comics? Or will they go in an entirely new direction? On today's episode Carlos and Steve V. will discuss some possibilities and special contributor James will weigh in with his thoughts. Jax the Rabbit can't be any worse than Jar Jar Binks!
12/05/2012 Episode 117 - Disney Buys Lucasfilm
Probably no other news in 2012 caused more ripples in the Geek Universe as the announcement that Disney had purchased Lucasfilm, immediately announcing Episode 7 would be released in 2015! As you can imagine, the GFR team has a lot to say about this momentous news, so this week's episode features a round table discussion with Core Geeks Carlos, the Steves, Brian and Tony, as well as input from special contributor James. This will not be our final word on the subject!
11/28/2012 Episode 116 - Paging Doctor Who
On today's episode of GFR Carlos and James discuss all things Dr. Who on the eve of the Time Traveler from Gallifrey's 50th anniversary. On this installment they will discuss favorite Doctors such as Tom Baker (who served the longest) and Peter Cushing (who played the Doctor in two theatrical films long before he was Grand Moff Tarkin!)
11/21/2012 Episode 115 - 2012 Fall Genre TV Recap
This week on GFR Carlos, Tony and Steve V. dissect this Fall's genre TV offerings. They discuss returning shows as well as interesting new offerings such as Revolution, Arrow, Last Resort and 666 Park Ave, among others! Which of their new faves got the axe??
11/14/2012 Episode 114 - Blade Runner, 30th Anniversary
On today's episode of GFR Carlos and James celebrate the 30th anniversary of Blade Runner by discussing all aspects of Ridley Scott's science fiction classic, including the novel that inspired it, casting choices, the breathtaking Vangelis score and the many film and home video versions that have popped up during the last three decades. Have a better one!
11/07/2012 Episode 113 - Star Wars, Celebration VI - Part 4
Today on Geekfest Rants join Carlos, Kim, Kyle, and Mike as we conclude our Star Wars Celebration VI coverage. As we recap our last day at CVI, we talk about the Warwick Davis press conference, the Sam Witwer panel, the Closing Ceremonies, the new Star Tours, and many more events. It was an incredible four days, however we can't help but wish they would have made the announcement of Disney's aquisition of Lucasfilm at the convention.
10/28/2012 Episode 112 - New York Comic Con 2012
On today's episode of Geekfest Rants, join Carlos, Mike, and Kyle as they discuss NY Comic Con 2012. Hear about the latest Hobbit news, the Walking Dead panel with new characters Michonne and the Governor. The upcoming remake of the Stephen King classic, Carrie. Plus, "Hail to the King, Baby", Bruce Campbell highjacks the Evil Dead panel. And let us not forget toys. What goodies did we pick up at NYCC.
10/24/2012 Episode 111 - Battlestar Galactica 2.0
On this week's episode of GFR Carlos and James discuss Ron Moore's acclaimed reboot of BSG, comparing it to the original incarnation and analyzing the new series in depth, touching on controversies like Starbuck's gender change. So say we all.
10/17/2012 Episode 110 - Star Wars, Celebration VI - Part 3
It's part III of GFR's CVI coverage. On today's show we'll discuss Steve Sansweet's Rancho Obi Wan exhibit, the Boba Fett helmet display, the "Star Wars in 60 Minutes" show, the preview for Attack of the Clones in 3D and a surprise visit from the Flannel One himself!
10/10/2012 Episode 109 - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three - Geek Commentary
Time for another commentary on this week's GFR! Rob and Steve turn back the clock for the original "Taking of Pelham One Two Three," perhaps the quintessential 1970s New York City film (while Carlos dozes off for most of the movie!) Not only does it feature a classic cast that includes Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw and NYC favorites like Jerry Stiller and Martin Balsam, it effortlessly captures an era and a city!
10/03/2012 Episode 108 - Star Wars, Celebration VI - Part 2
On today's installment of GFR our coverage of CVI continues with examinations of Hasbro's Star Wars line, a writing workshop, the impressive costumes of the 501st Legion, the Ralph Mcquarrie tribute film, Marvel's Star Wars comics and the season premiere of the Clone Wars. Plus we'll share who we saw on the red carpet.
09/26/2012 Episode 107 - These ARE The Droids You're Looking For
If it were not for C3PO and R2-D2, the rebel cause would have died in a trash compactor in a rather messy manner. Carlos and James explore a very under-appreciated segment of the Star Wars galaxy population: droids. Join them as they analyze the roles, personalities, roots, and social hierarchies of these metal martyrs. These ARE the droids you're looking for, and the boys of Geekfest Rants are exactly the chosen ones to bring them to you.
09/19/2012 Episode 106 - Star Wars, Celebration VI - Part 1
It's a family affair as the Perrone family (as well as special contributor Mike Sutton) share their experiences from Star Wars Celebration VI, recently held in Orlando, Florida! Today's episode deals with Day 1 of the show - what did they see? Who did they meet? Did Carlos fork out $99 to be put into carbon freeze?? (I doubt it!)
09/11/2012 Episode 105 - Raiders of the Lost Ark in IMAX
Join us today at GeekFest Rants for a special show about the recent Raiders of the Lost Ark IMAX screenings. Listen to Carlos and James as they discuss the return of this classic to the silver screen. Is bigger always better? Let's find out with a little help from Indiana Jones.
09/05/2012 Episode 104 - Highlander - Geek Commentary
On today's episode of GFR Carlos and Steve V. provide an audio commentary for 80s cult classic Highlander, one of Steve's all-time favorite films, and one that spawned a franchise of lesser sequels and an enormously popular syndicated TV show.
08/29/2012 Episode 103 - Vintage Star Wars Toys - Part 2
It's Part 2 of Carlos and special contributor James' discussion of vintage Kenner Star Wars toys from the 70s and 80s. Revisit your childhood as we unearth some classic Kenner Star Wars toys like the 12 inch Boba Fett, the Darth Vader Star Destroyer Playset, the Imperial Shuttle, and many more.
08/22/2012 Episode 102 - The Dark Knight Rises - Geek Review
Today on GeekFest Rants Carlos is joined by James and Kyle to discuss the eagerly awaited film The Dark Knight Rises. From how it fits in the trilogy, to it's political overtones, to it's positive and negative aspects, to it's open ended finale.
08/14/2012 Episode 101 - San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Highlights - Part 2
It's Part 2 of GFR's 2012 SDCC wrap up! Carlos and Steve V. break down the latest info on imminent releases like Expendables 2, Looper, Django Unchained, Dredd and Skyfall, as well as "in the pipeline" fare like Oz: The Great and Powerful and Elysium!
08/08/2012 Episode 100 - Geekfest Rants' Past, Present and Future
Today for our 100th Episode, Carlos examines how the inception of forming the GFR podcast came about, our connection to Celebration 5, our soon to be trip to Celebration 6, a quick look at our last 50 Episodes/Editorials, and a look into our future shows.
07/31/2012 Episode 99 - San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Highlights - Part 1
On today's episode of GFR Carlos and Steve V. bring us Part 1 of their SDCC debrief. They'll hit high points such as the Marvel Films panel, the return of giant monsters in Godzilla and Pacific Rim, Superman reboot Man of Steel and The Hobbit, just announced to encompass three films!
07/25/2012 Episode 98 - Overlooked Time Travel Films
On today's episode of GFR Carlos and James discuss underrated time travel films. We all remember the classics like Terminator and Back the Future but what about genre efforts like The Final Countdown, Time After Time and Somewhere in Time (all of which were released around the same...uh, time).
07/18/2012 Episode 97 - Fright Night (1985) - Geek Commentary
Carlos and the Steves love their 80s! Everything they love is being rebooted, prequeled and sequeled ad nauseum and this horror classic is no exception! Welcome to...The original Fright Night!
07/11/2012 Episode 96 - Star Trek - Space Seed - Solo Geek Commentary
On today's GFR Steve V. tempts the wrath of his fellow Star Trek fans with his solo commentary over the classic episode "Space Seed," which introduced the villainous Khan, deliciously portrayed by Ricardo Montalban! Will Steve make the grade or will Trekkers eat him for breakfast??
07/04/2012 Episode 95 - Deciphering Prometheus - Part 2
On this episode of Geekfest Rants we continue with Part 2 of Deciphering Prometheus. Join Carlos and James as they dive, head first, into the Prometheus gene pool. We cover subjects like the religious connotations of the film, the alien like cycle, the origin of the queen, the Engineer's mission, and the links to Blade Runner. We have enough theories to make your head explode...like on the film.
06/27/2012 Episode 94 - Deciphering Prometheus - Part 1
On today's GFR Carlos and James discuss Prometheus, including the overall theatrical experience, Ridley Scott's use of 3D and visual design, and they do their best to summarize the complexities of its head scratching plot! Plus, the pair give a preview of next week's discussion of the film's more controversial elements.
06/20/2012 Episode 93 - Sylvester Stallone Special - Part 4
Here at GFR we like to keep our staff members happy. How else can you explain Carlos allowing Stallone fanatic Steve V. a four-part series about his favorite actor?? Today, we'll finally conclude our Stallone quadrilogy as we discuss his most recent efforts, up to and including Expendables 2!
06/13/2012 Episode 92 - Battlestar Galactica 1.0
On this episode of GFR, Carlos and James discuss the original Battlestar Galactica, including the show's development, the inevitable comparisons to Star Wars (including the infamous lawsuit), it's toys and merchandising. Presented to you in SENSURROUND; whatever that was back then.
06/06/2012 Episode 91 - Real Steel versus Warrior
On today's installment of GFR Carlos and Steve V. compare and contrast genre effort Real Steel with its "real-life" MMA counterpart Warrior! It's a foregone conclusion Stallone fanatic Steve will weasel Rocky into the conversation!
05/30/2012 Episode 90 - Reality Entertainment on TV and Films
On today's GFR Carlos and James discuss "reality" entertainment as portrayed in films such as The Running Man, The Truman Show, Ed TV and The Hunger Games, and its "real-life" counterparts, including everything from Roman Gladiators to Survivor!
05/23/2012 Episode 89 - Prince of Darkness - Geek Commentary
If Carlos and the Steves are together then it must be Carpenter time! Today, they continue their examination of the maestro's "Apocalypse Trilogy" with a commentary on the underrated Prince of Darkness!
05/16/2012 Episode 88 - Reviewing The Avengers
On today's episode of GFR Steve V. and Carlos assemble to discuss the mammoth hit that is The Avengers! Steve's excitement boils over as his shares his joy that not only has his lifelong dream of an Avengers film been realized, it's well on its way to becoming the all-time box office champ!
05/12/2012 Episode 87 - The Death of the Incredible Hulk - Solo Geek Commentary
On today's episode of GFR Steve V. wraps up his dissection of The Hulk TV movies with 1990's Death of the Incredible Hulk, featuring the final appearance of Bill Bixby as David Banner and Lou Ferrigno as the big green guy, before he went all CGI! This was never meant to be the final entry in the series, but Bixby's untimely death made the film 's title all the more ironic!
05/09/2012 Episode 86 - Viral Prometheus
On today's episode of GFR Carlos and James dissect the various new trailers and viral videos for Prometheus, the eagerly awaited "they say it's not a prequel", prequel to Alien, directed by Sir Ridley Scott!
05/02/2012 Episode 85 - "Who's this Joss Whedon guy?"
Today on GFR as Steve V's anticipation for The Avengers reaches a fever pitch, he regales Carlos with the life and career of the film's director Joss Whedon! No stranger to genre fans, Whedon created such classics as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly! Watch his career skyrocket as Avengers is poised to break all kinds of box office records this week!
04/28/2012 Episode 84 - The Trial of the Incredible Hulk - Solo Geek Commentary
On today's GFR as we ramp up to the release of The Avengers, Steve continues his examination of Marvel superheroes on film with a solo commentary on the second Hulk TV movie from 1989, "The Trial of the Incredible Hulk". Featuring the first live action appearance of Daredevil and let's not forget the Hulk's classic purple pants.
04/24/2012 Episode 83 - Anatomy of a Stormtrooper - Part 2
On today's GFR we continue with Part 2 of our Anatomy of a Stormtrooper special. Carlos and James conclude their fascinating discussion on the minutiae of Stormtrooper culture, lives and ethos. They discuss the theories of Order 66, clone individuality, and do clones get to retire? What's next: a discussion on Tusken Raider mating rituals or maybe Jawa banking policies?
04/18/2012 Episode 82 - Anatomy of a Stormtrooper - Part 1
Members of the 501st pay attention! On today's episode of GFR Carlos and James are all about the Clonetroopers and Stormtroopers! They leave no stone unturned as they discuss their history from clones to recruits, the inspiration behind them, their life cycle and other little know facts and theories!
04/14/2012 Episode 81 - The Incredible Hulk Returns - Solo Geek Commentary
Starting today Steve V. will be doing a series of superhero-based commentaries in honor of this summer's blockbuster, The Avengers! On this installment of GFR, Steve V. provides solo commentary (in order to avoid being mocked in person by his fellow geeks) over The Incredible Hulk Returns, the 1988 TV movie that brought the character back to the screen after six years! Yes, it's cheesy but it's great fun, and worth a look to see just how far superheroes on film have come!
04/11/2012 Episode 80 - The Walking Dead - Season 2 Recap
This week's episode of GFR features our end-of-season wrap up for the controversial second season of Walking Dead. Carlos and the Steves hash out what they liked and didn't like about AMC's monster hit and their hopes for next season!
04/04/2012 Episode 79 - Reservoir Dogs - Geek Commentary
On today's installment of GFR Rob, Steve and Carlos provide an audio commentary over Quentin Tarantino's classic Reservoir Dogs, a film that had a great impact on all three of them, forever altering their perceptions of modern film making!
03/28/2012 Episode 78 - New York Toy Fair 2012 - Part 3
It's Part 3 of GFR's Toy Fair coverage! Concluding our reporting of the big event, Carlos saves the best for last as he discusses the most popular Star Wars toy line - Hasbro! When it comes to Star Wars action figures and ships Hasbro is the one, true successor to Kenner and on today's episode we discuss all their latest offerings.
03/21/2012 Episode 77 - The Avenger Trailer Park
It's an Avengers special on this week's GFR! We preview this summer's most eagerly anticipated film (for Steve V. anyway!) First, Carlos and special contributor Mike Sutton discuss the Avengers panel from last year's NYCC (which they attended). Actors Chris Evans, Clark Gregg, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, and Cobie Smulders were on hand and they previewed a special scene that has only been screened at NYCC! Then Carlos and Steve discuss the first full trailer that was released and the Super Bowl trailer. That is followed by Carlos and son Kyle discussing the hot trailer released at Apple Trailers. FInally Carlos wraps it up with the recent Japanese trailer packed full of surprises.
03/14/2012 Episode 76 - Ralph McQuarrie Retrospective Tribute
Today's episode of GFR discusses the enormous contributions of the late Ralph McQuarrie to the Star Wars mythos. We'll hear thoughts from Carlos and wife Kim, the Steves and special contributor James as they reminisce about this visionary artist and how his unique style breathed life into George Lucas' creation.
03/06/2012 Episode 75 - Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope - Geek Commentary
It's a commentary 20 years in the making! For two decades, the guys have been rehashing Star Wars - in school, at parties, at bbq's, at weddings - just about any chance they got! Now, for the first time, the entire Core 6 of the GFR team - Carlos, the Steves, Brian, Rob and Tony, provide commentary for Episode IV: A New Hope! Yeah, there are countless fan commentaries on this one, but this one is special...and who knows when it will happen again??
02/29/2012 Episode 74 - New York Toy Fair 2012 - Part 2
This week on GFR Carlos delivers Part 2 of his extensive Toy Fair coverage with an all-Lego episode. He'll discuss the latest Lego adaptions, including Star Wars, Marvel Super Heroes and Lord of the Rings!
02/22/2012 Episode 73 - New York Toy Fair 2012 - Part 1
This week features Part 1 of GFR's New York Toy Fair 2012 coverage. Carlos visits companies such as Uncle Milton, Kotobukiya and Funko, and will concentrate on genre toys being released later this year, with a specific focus on Star Wars (what a shock!)
02/15/2012 Episode 72 - Catching Up with Logan's Run
On today's installment of GFR Carlos and James discuss that pre-Star Wars slice of sci-fi, Logan's Run! Much like their Six Million Dollar man chat the pair have a far reaching discussion that encompasses the film's place in sci-fi history, its tv spinoff, merchandising and possible remake!
02/08/2012 Episode 71 - Is Star Trek: First Contact the Best Next Generation Star Trek Film?
On today's GFR, Carlos and James ask whether Star Trek: First Contact is the best Next Gen film, or the best Trek film period? We examine how Jonathan Frakes' Star Trek: First Contact, stands up to all other Next Gen films. Plus we'll look at the possible future of the franchise.
02/01/2012 Episode 70 - Deconstructing The Thing (2011) - Part 2
On today's installment of GFR Carlos and Steve L. continue their dissection of The Thing prequel (recently released on Blu-ray)! They'll finish off their in-depth plot analysis and share their thoughts on how this film compares with the Carpenter classic!
01/25/2012 Episode 69 - Deconstructing The Thing (2011) - Part 1
This week, Carlos and Steve L. discuss the prequel to John Carpenter's The Thing, set for Blu-ray release in late January! How does this film stack up against the Carpenter original (the subject of a recent GFR commentary)? It'll be tough to impress these Carpenter die hards!
01/18/2012 Episode 68 - A Look Back At The Six Million Dollar Man
On this week's GFR Carlos and James tackle 70s tv (and genre) classic, The Six Million Dollar Man! Anyone born after 1970 has its theme music burned into their psyches! The guys provide a thorough overview of the show from its inception to spin-offs, toys, comics and the tv movies of the 80s and 90s!
01/12/2012 Episode 67 - Blue Thunder - Geek Commentary
We just love our 80s on GFR! On this week's installment Carlos and Steve V. provide commentary over action classic "Blue Thunder" starring the incomparable Roy Scheider, with a great supporting cast that includes the always hissable Malcolm McDowell! Catch ya later!
01/04/2012 Episode 66 - The 2012 Trailer Special
We've just been flooded with an abundance of exciting trailers and 2012 looks to be an amazing year for genre product. On today's GFR, Carlos and James dissect trailers for The Dark Knight Rises, The Hobbit and Prometheus, examining them practically frame by frame to see what information can be extracted!
12/28/2011 Episode 65 - Year End-Mid Season Genre Recap
As we approach the midpoint of the TV season, Carlos and Tony assess genre shows Once Upon a Time, Fringe and Person of Interest on today's installment of GFR.
12/21/2011 Episode 64 - The Modern Vampire Genre
On this week's episode of GFR Carlos and James discuss the modern vampire genre, dissecting hit films and television series such as Twilight and True Blood as well as remakes and reboots like Let Me In and the new Fright Night. It's an episode you can really sink your teeth into! (Yeah, I said it!).
12/13/2011 Episode 63 - Prometheus - First Impressions
There's been a lot of speculation about Ridley Scott's Prometheus. Is it a prequel to his classic hit "Alien"? On this week's episode of GFR Carlos and James break down the officially released photos recently featured in Entertainment Weekly and they look at how this new film might fit into the already existing saga.
12/07/2011 Episode 62 - Tron - Geek Commentary
This week we deliver another commentary! Carlos and the Steves reminisce about the original Tron, perhaps not a classic, but a well remembered film from their childhood that spawned an even better sequel. So strap yourself in to your solar sailor for a ride back to the 80s! End of line.
11/28/2011 Episode 61 - 2011 New York Comic Con - Part 3
This week's episode of GFR features Part 3 of our 2011 NYCC coverage! Special contributor Mike Sutton discusses several panels he attended including the Batman Arkham City video game panel, Marvel Comics panel, and theonering.net's update on The Hobbit. Mike also discusses the charity auction as well as his purchases!
11/24/2011 Episode 60 - Early Mid Season Genre Recap
On this week's episode of GFR Carlos and Steve V. evaluate some of this season's new genre offerings, including Once Upon a Time, Grimm and American Horror Story. Will they make it past the first season? WIll one of them become the new Lost?
11/19/2011 Episode 59 - Film Inspired Lego Video Games - Part 2
This week's GFR features Part 2 of our coverage of Lego video games based on popular films! Carlos, James, Kyle and Amanda discuss games based on the celebrated Harry Potter and Pirates of the Caribbean film series, as well as the future of the Lego line, their wish list of future games and potential games based on the Marvel superheroes!
11/11/2011 Episode 58 - Film Inspired Lego Video Games - Part 1
On today's episode of GFR Carlos and James (with a little help from Carlos' kids Kyle and Amanda) cover Lego video games inspired by films such as Star Wars, Batman and Indiana Jones!
11/04/2011 Episode 57 - 2011 New York Comic Con - Part 2 - The Walking Dead/Season 2
Today's installment of GFR features Part 2 of our 2011 New York Comic Con coverage. It's The Walking Dead special, featuring contributor Mike Sutton's thoughts on the panel featuring series creator Robert Kirkman. We'll also feature an in-depth chat on the first two episodes with Steve L. and some final thoughts about episode three with Carlos Perrone.
10/27/2011 Episode 56 - John Carpenter's The Thing - Geek Commentary
Just in time for Halloween, and hot on the heels of the recently released prequel, Carlos and the Steves provide commentary over one of their favorite horror films - John Carpenter's The Thing, a film that made a deep impression on their young psyches, and one whose mysteries they continue to delve into to this day! One of our most animated commentaries yet!
10/19/2011 Episode 55 - 2011 New York Comic Con - Part 1
Today's installment of GFR features Part 1 of our 2011 NYCC coverage. Carlos and Steve V. discuss their prior con experiences (dating all the way back to the 80s!), how things have changed, and how NYCC stacks up! Steve will also discuss the Stan Lee and the Seekers panel, which he attended.
10/12/2011 Episode 54 - Vintage Star Wars Toys
On today's installment of GFR, Carlos and son Kyle marvel at some of GFR contibutor James' original Kenner Star Wars toys. How do they measure up to today's offerings? Take a geeky trip down memory lane!
10/05/2011 Episode 53 - 2011 Fall Genre TV Preview
On this week's installment of GFR Carlos and Steve V. hash out this fall's new genre offerings, including Terra Nova, Grimm and Once Upon a Time. Will any of them make the cut, or will they share the same fate as Flash Forward, V and The Event?
09/29/2011 Episode 52 - One Year Anniversary Special
Help celebrate GFR's first birthday by tuning in to our special one-hour anniversary podcast! Carlos discusses everything from the sacred history of the Geek Fest to how it inspired him to create the GFR podcast. Are you interested in creating your own podcast? We'll tell you how! We'll also hear from GFR contributors Brian and Steve V., as well as Carlos' wife Kim, the true power behind the GFR throne!
09/20/2011 Episode 51 - Toho Studios and Godzilla
This week GFR special contributor Mike Sutton regales Carlos with tales from the land of the rising sun and his special visit to legendary Toho Studios, home of Godzilla!
09/14/2011 Episode 50 - Spider-Man - Geek Commentary
This week's installment of GFR features our first superhero commentary with Sam Raimi's megahit Spider-Man. Tune in as Carlos tortures Spidey fanatic Steve V., by seeing subliminal hints everywhere and pointing out every single appearance of the color green. Yeah, dude that's exactly what Raimi had in mind to foreshadow the Goblin. If it's in every scene it's not subliminal!
09/06/2011 Episode 49 - Sylvester Stallone Special - Part 3
The Stallone goodness continues as Carlos continues indulging Sly fanatic Steve V. for Part 3 (of 4!!) of our Stallone special, covering the lean years before he staged his improbable comeback with Rocky Balboa!
08/29/2011 Episode 48 - Star Tours 2 - Geek Review
On today's installment Carlos discusses the revamped Star Tours ride at Disney World with Brian, Steve L., and Steve's wife Brenda. They also reminisce about the original Star Tours experience as well as other Lucasfilm-related rides.
08/22/2011 Episode 47 - Rise of the Planet of the Apes - Geek Review
In today's installment Carlos and Steve V. dissect Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Is it the best movie of the summer? Is it a prequel, a reboot, or both? How does it fit with the overall timeline of the original series? Listen to two serious Geeks hash out these important questions!
08/14/2011 Episode 46 - Escape From New York - Geek Commentary
"What did I teach you?" Carlos and Carpenter fanatics Steve L. and Steve V. provide commentary for Escape From New York, arguably his "A #1 film!"
08/10/2011 Episode 45 - Dim Sum and a Monkey - The Planet of the Apes Saga
It's time for Dim Sum again - Dim Sum and a Monkey! In this week's installment, Carlos and James track the history of the Planet of the Apes saga from its inception in 1968 until today. They'll cover everything from soup to bananas, including the original films, the live action and animated TV series, and the Tim Burton remake, as well as previewing the latest remake/reboot, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, over lunch at their favorite Dim Sum restaurant.
08/01/2011 Episode 44 - Captain America Review-Summer 2011 Superhero Recap
It's a superhero special as Carlos is overwhelmed with comic trivia by Steve V. and Tony, two guys with 80 years of comic knowledge between them! They'll be discussing their favorite superhero films of 2011, including Captain America, Thor, X-Men First Class and Green Lantern!
07/25/2011 Episode 43 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - A Geek Review
All good things must come to an end so on today's installment Carlos discusses the long-awaited finale to the Harry Potter saga with special contributor Zeke "The Freak" Springer. Join us for a mostly spoiler free review of the latest Harry potter film.
07/11/2011 Episode 42 - The Quick and the Dead - Geek Commentary
This week Carlos and the Steves provide commentary for Sam Raimi's The Quick and the Dead, a film loaded with future star power but overlooked in its time. It represents an important turning point in Raimi's career, one that saw him maturing beyond the horror fare he was known for up to that point.
07/04/2011 Episode 41 - 1982 - Part 2
Carlos and Steve V. continue dissecting 1982, fondly recalling the days when a PG rating meant you might see some female skin! Listen to Part 2 of their discussion of perhaps the greatest year in geek history!
06/28/2011 Episode 40 - 1982 - Part 1
1982 will always be remembered as the year of E.T., but it was also the year that more sci-fi/fantasy classics were released than any other. Most were crushed by the E.T. juggernaut, but rose from the ashes years later and are now considered classics. Join Carlos and Steve V. for Part 1 of our 1982 special as they discuss that special year in geek history!
06/21/2011 Episode 39 - Dim Sum and a Movie - Hard Boiled
When Carlos and James dine out for Dim Sum it gets them talking about one of the finest Hong Kong action films ever made - Hard Boiled, directed by the incredible John Woo and starring his favorite leading man, Chow Yun-Fat!
06/11/2011 Episode 38 - Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan: Director's Edition, Geek Commentary
Join the GFR team for our second Star Trek podcast featuring our Trek experts Brian and Steve V., who are joined as always by moderator Carlos Perrone. Today the boys tackle Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, generally considered the finest of the TOS-era films. Instructions for syncing up your dvd's are featured at the top of the podcast. Please note we'll be discussing the Director's Edition of Trek II!
05/31/2011 Episode 37 - Sylvester Stallone Special - Part 2
Almost 20 years ago our #1 Stallone fan, Steve V., did a special in college to honor his film idol and it always bothered him he had to end with Stop or My Mom Will Shoot! Guess what? That's exactly where Part 2 of our multi-part Stallone special ends on. Poor Steve. He's much more excited about Part 3!
05/26/2011 Episode 36 - Movie Trailer Music
It's a family affair on the new episode of GFR as Carlos and son Kyle discuss music featured on the trailers for some of the most hotly anticipated films of this summer and previous summers, such as X-Men First Class, Star Trek and Terminator Salvation. Why does some music never make the film itself?
05/17/2011 Episode 35 - Star Trek-The Motion Picture:The Director's Edition, Geek Commentary
The GFR Team are going where they haven't gone before as Carlos, Brian and Steve V. provide their own audio commentary for the Director's Edition of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. This is the first in an ongoing series of commentaries for all six TOS-era films. Instructions for syncing your DVD with our audio can be found at the top of the podcast. Enjoy!
05/12/2011 Episode 34 - Sequels That Are Better Than The Originals - Part 2
On today's episode Carlos Perrone, Mike Sutton and Mike Conway continue to discuss those rare films that improve upon the original! This time we discuss films like The Dark Knight, Evil Dead 2, and The Empire Strikes Back, to name a few.
05/03/2011 Episode 33 - Sequels That Are Better Than The Originals - Part 1
On today's episode Carlos Perrone, Mike Sutton and Mike Conway discuss those rare films that improve upon the original! We'll discuss films like Aliens, Toy Story 2, and The Road Warrior, to name a few.
04/26/2011 Episode 32 - Sylvester Stallone Special - Part 1
Tune in for the first of a multi-part special on the career of the one and only Sylvester Stallone! GFR Stallone expert and borderline stalker Steve V. does all the heavy lifting on this one, while Carlos serves as his enabler. Our first installment covers the early years until the Cold War laced Rocky 4.
04/16/2011 Episode 31 - Conan the Barbarian Special - Part 2
In part 2 of our Conan Special ,Carlos and Mike Sutton discuss the response to the classic 1982 Conan film and its starmaking performance by Arnold Schwarzenegger as well as all the merchandising and spinoffs that followed, including a sequel, toys, and television.
04/11/2011 Episode 30 - Conan the Barbarian Special - Part 1
This week's installment of GFR is Part 1 of our Conan the Barbarian special. Carlos and Special Contributor Mike Sutton discuss the origins of Conan the Barbarian and how the character was brought to the screen in an indelible portrayal by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
04/05/2011 Episode 29 - Overlooked Horror Films
On this week's installment of GeekFest Rants the Steves and Carlos discuss fondly remembered horror films that might have been overlooked in their initial runs but have since become cult classics!
03/29/2011 Episode 28 - David Lynch Special
On today's installment Brian and Carlos give us a primer on all things David Lynch - definitely an acquired taste. Brian, our Lynch expert ,discusses with Carlos which films to start with, the classics and his most off the rails efforts!
03/10/2011 Episode 27 - Superhero Films - Part 2
Comic book fanatic Steve barely lets Carlos get a word in edgewise as he provides a primer for Part 2 of our Superheroes on film special - the good, the bad and Howard the Duck!
03/07/2011 Episode 26 - Superhero Films - Part 1
Comic book fanatic Steve barely lets Carlos get a word in edgewise as he provides a primer for superheroes on film - the good, the bad and Howard the Duck!
03/03/2011 Episode 25 - Our First R Rated Film
The entire GF Rants gang and Kim Perrone, weighs in on their first R-rated theatrical experience! For some, it was snickering at toilet humor, others were scarred for life!
02/20/2011 Episode 24 - NYC Toy Fair - Star Wars Hasbro - Part 2
Join us for Part 2 of our NYC Toy Fair, Star Wars Hasbro special. Carlos and son Kyle continue to review this year's Star Wars Hasbro presentation from the New York Toy Fair show. A host of new Star Wars action figures, light sabers, ships and vehicles were unveiled. Will they pass muster with the Perrone boys?
02/16/2011 Episode 23 - NYC Toy Fair - Star Wars Hasbro - Part 1
Carlos and son Kyle review this year's Star Wars Hasbro presentation from the New York Toy Fair show. A host of new Star Wars action figures, light sabers, ships and vehicles were unveiled. Will they pass muster with the Perrone boys?
02/07/2011 Episode 22 - Super Bowl Movie Commercials
It's a family affair this week as Carlos and son Kyle dissect the best Super Bowl movie commercials. The top highlights include commercials for Super 8 and Captain America.
01/31/2011 Episode 21 - John Carpenter Special - Part 2
In today's installment the Steves continue beating sense into Carlos regarding the greatness of John Carpenter, discussing his late career triumphs and misfires, as they eagerly await "The Ward."
01/24/2011 Episode 20 - John Carpenter Special - Part 1
On this episode the Steves take Carlos down for not appreciating the films of John Carpenter nearly enough! The three of them discuss Carpenter's entire filmography as the world waits for JC's first film in ten years, "The Ward!"
01/16/2011 Episode 19 - TRON: LEGACY Review - Part 2
On this episode Carlos and Steve continue their insightful journey down special effects memory lane as they discuss how Tron influenced the course of CGI from films like The Last Starfighter to TV shows such as Babylon 5 and beyond. In this installment we'll also be hearing from Kyle Perrone and Steve Laux for their different perspectives on this hit film.
01/10/2011 Episode 18 - TRON: LEGACY Review - Part 1
Join Carlos and Steve as they discuss Part 1 of Disney's holiday hit, "Tron: Legacy," touching on its predecessor's journey from bomb to cult phenomenon, the evolution of special effects and the ingredients that made this sequel to a financial flop such a runaway success.
12/29/2010 Episode 17 - Mid Season Recap
In today's installment Carlos and Tony share their thoughts on this season's Geekiest offerings - The Event, Fringe and No Ordinary Family! Listen to special guests Kim, Kyle, and Amanda Perrone.
12/21/2010 Episode 16 - Collecting - Part 2
Join us for Part 2 of our Collecting Special, as Carlos and Steve delve into their psyches for a discussion of that geekiest of pursuits...collecting! They ask themselves, "What drives this passion?" Whether it's action figures, comic books, laser discs and DVDs or even Hallmark ornaments, why do they expend so much time and energy accumulating stuff?? Be here for an in-depth discussion that may hit too close to home on this edition of Geekfest Therapy....I mean Geekfest Rants!
12/13/2010 Episode 15 - Collecting - Part 1
Join us as Carlos and Steve delve into their psyches for a discussion of that geekiest of pursuits...collecting! They ask themselves, "What drives this passion?" Whether it's action figures, comic books, laser discs and DVDs or even Hallmark ornaments, why do they expend so much time and energy accumulating stuff?? Be here for an in-depth discussion that may hit too close to home on this edition of Geekfest Therapy....I mean Geekfest Rants!
12/07/2010 Episode 14 - Current and Future Films
This week's installment of Geekfest Rants discusses eagerly anticipated films for the holiday season as well as exciting upcoming projects such as "The Hobbit," and the next James Bond film. Join Carlos, Brian, Kim, Rob and Tony for this special roundtable discussion guest-hosted by Tony! Bust out the milk and cookies!
11/29/2010 Episode 13 - TV Shows on Hiatus - Part 2
In today's installment Carlos and Steve discuss Part 2 of some network and cable favorites that are returning in the near future and some new shows they're excited about.
11/22/2010 Episode 12 - TV Shows on Hiatus - Part 1
In today's installment Carlos and Steve discuss some network and cable favorites that are returning in the near future and some new shows they're excited about.
11/14/2010 Episode 11 - Saturday-Sunday 2010 Fall TV Preview-Recap
Weekends are traditionally quiet for series television (and you know you're finished if your show gets sent there) so here's a quick recap of shows that you probably won't be seeing for very long!
11/07/2010 Episode 10 - Friday 2010 Fall TV Preview-Recap
Friday nights are traditionally known as "The Death Slot" for television, but that never stopped TV junkies like Carlos and Steve from following their favorite shows there! In fact, there's plenty to talk about on Fridays, from old reliables Smallville and Supernatural to CSI:NY and Medium, as well as new CBS drama Blue Bloods.
11/01/2010 Episode 9 - The Walking Dead - Premiere Show
Just in time for Halloween (ok so it's a day late..) Carlos and Steve (Laux, that is) discuss something really scary - The Walking Dead on AMC! Enough with those pretty teeny bopper loving vampires! You wanna see something really scary? (Besides Carlos without his shirt on!)
10/25/2010 Episode 8 - Thursday 2010 Fall TV Preview-Recap
Thursday's a big night for television and both Carlos and Steve have plenty of returning old favorites. In this installment they discuss NBC's comedy block and Geeky favorites like Fringe and The Big Bang Theory. However, at no time will the words, "Grey's Anatomy" be spoken!
10/20/2010 Episode 7 - Wednesday 2010 Fall TV Preview-Recap
Carlos and Steve dissect Wednesday's line-up, talking about old standbys like Law and Order, ABC's comedy block of hits such as Modern Family and The Middle, and Carlos' only concession to reality TV, Survivor. Don't expect to hear much from Steve on the latter!
Listen to Part 2 of our special coverage of New York Comic Con with Carlos and special guest Mike Sutton. In our concluding installment Carlos and Mike discuss the recently released (and eagerly awaited) Making of The Empire Strikes Back book as well as the special cast and crew panel discussion for AMC's exciting new series, "The Walking Dead," which is about Carlos' commute from Northern New Jersey to New York City every day. Actually it's about zombies, which Carlos has been often been mistaken for on a typical workday.
10/14/2010 Episode 5 - New York Comic Con - Part 1
Listen to Carlos and special guest Mike Sutton discuss their thoughts on San Diego's smaller cousin, the New York Comic Con. You'll feel like you had a front row seat on the convention floor as plenty of geeky topics from comics to sci-fi will be covered, including Carlos' secret love of Cosplay! (OK, not the last part...) Enjoy Part 1.
10/09/2010 Episode 4 - Tuesday 2010 Fall TV Preview-Recap
Carlos and Steve discuss what’s new and old for the Tuesday 2010 Fall TV season. Listen to our opinions and post your comments on what you are watching on TV on Tuesdays. Don't forget to subscribe to this blog or better yet, this podcast.
Carlos and Steve discuss what’s new and old for the Monday 2010 Fall TV season. Listen to our opinions and post your comments on what you are watching on TV on Mondays. Don't forget to subscribe to this blog or better yet, this podcast.
09/25/2010 Episode 2 - The LOST Series Finale Review
Here is our first, almost full crew review of the LOST finale, recorded on our last Geek Fest. Most of our usual suspects were here and thus we took the picture we use for our site's banner.
09/23/2010 Episode 1 - The New Man in Charge Review
Welcome to the pilot episode of our Podcast. Today Carlos Perrone and Steve Vivona discuss the bonus scene, The New Man in Charge, from the recently releases Lost DVD.
