Geekfest Rants

Episode 181 - Thor 2 vs. The Collector vs. The Winter Soldier vs. The Mandarin

On this week's GFR it's time to shift focus to Marvel Studios again, as Carlos and Steve V. concentrate on their latest blu ray release Thor: Dark World and their next cinematic offering, Captain America: The Winter Soldier. We'll also touch on their latest round of "Easter eggs" focusing on Guardians of the Galaxy's The Collector and his appearance during the mid-credits tag of Thor, and their latest short film focusing on Ben Kingsley's Mandarin....has he attracted the attention of the true Mandarin as Steve suspects (and hopes)? 

Episode 181 - Thor 2 vs The Collector vs The Winter Soldier vs The Mandarin(36:45)

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Episode 180 - Return of the Retro Action Figures

From the late 70's to the mid 90's we collectors have grown up with the Star Wars model, five points of articulation, action figures.  Companies like Kenner, Mattel and Mego fueled our collecting habit while at the same time trying to up the ante on quality.  As time went on, toy companies introduced bigger, more detailed, and more articulated figures.  Join us today at Geekfest Rants as Carlos and James reminisce about these classic (and not so classic) figure lines.  Plus, how we might be at the beginning of a resurgence of the Retro Action Figure.

Episode 180 - Return of the Retro Action Figures(35:46)

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Episode 179 - Defrosting The Thing From Another World

Today on Geekfest Rants we look back at the 1951 Howard Hawks classic, The Thing From Another World. Join us as Carlos sits down with the two Mikes and thaw out this film.  We'll discuss it's social themes, where it stands in sci-fi history, how it influenced the Carpenter remake, and where the story came from.  And don't forget...Keep Watching The Skies.

Episode 179 - Defrosting The Thing From Another World (38:07)

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Episode 178 - Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back - Geek Commentary

When it comes to commentaries, not all of us at GFR would pick the same titles. We have the Carpenter boys, the Trek boys, the Art House gang, etc. But there are some films that are a "must" for all concerned, and one of those is The Empire Strikes Back, arguably the finest Star Wars film ever made. Today you'll hear Carlos, Tony, Brian and the Steves wax poetically about a film near and dear to all their hearts.

Episode 178 - Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back - Geek Commentary (2:15:30)

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