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Episode 203 - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes - Geek Review

Welcome to the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.  Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos and James discuss the latest sequel to the Apes rebooted franchise.  How does this film hold up to it's predecessor Rise of the Planet of the Apes? This time around director Matt Reeves crafts an emotionally and technically wonderful addition to the Apes lore.   Returning as Caesar is the amazing Andy Serkis.  And remember "...the only good human, is a dead human...".

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Episode 202 - 2014 Superhero Movie Summer - Part 2

This week's GeekFest Rants features Part 2 of our 2014 Superhero Movie Summer discussion. Carlos, Tony and Steve V. will continue chatting about X-Men: Days of Future Past and provide updates on forthcoming Marvel releases like Guardians of the Galaxy and next year's Ant-Man!  And find out if Carlos and Steve V. learned a lesson from what happens when they do superhero shows without Tony.

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Episode 201 - 2014 Superhero Movie Summer - Part 1

Today's episode of GeekFest Rants is Part 1 of our 2014 Superhero Movie Summer Extravaganza featuring Carlos, Tony and Steve V. discussing, first and foremost, Captain America: The Winter Soldier (you may remember Carlos couldn't wait for Tony to review that one and now he's pissed!) So after Tony gets his say they also touch on The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and begin their discussion of X-Men: Days of Future Past.

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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: A Parable about War, Violence, and Human Nature - by Tony Rossi

Some people claim that organized religion is the root of all evil and violence in the world – that without disputes over God, humanity would live in relative peace. I thought of those people while watching “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” which presents a world in which violence and war still exist without a hint of God or religion. That’s because this entertaining and thought-provoking parable about human nature understands that the evil that men (and apes) do is rooted in power, self-absorption and fear. All other reasons – from God to politics to land to race to money – are just secondary excuses.

The film begins 10 years after a simian virus has wiped out much of humanity. A faction of highly evolved apes with the ability to speak are living relatively peacefully in the mountains of California and being led by Caesar (Andy Serkis). Because of the kind doctor that raised him, Caesar has a fondness for humans – though his time as experimental fodder in a laboratory also makes him aware of their propensity to do horrific things.

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Episode 200 - ToyConNJ 2014 Special

As convention season approaches the GeekFest Rants crew begin by attending ToyConNJ.  Join Carlos, Kyle, and the two Mikes as they discuss the origins of this con, how it compares to other cons, and what wonderful toys they were able to find.  Plus some interviews with toy dealers and the event organizer. And we preview a panel Q&A by recent GFR guest, Steve Savino from Travel Channel's Toy Hunter.  It's Toymaggedon and can you guess who was able to negotiate the best price deal?

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Cop Drama Meets Super Hero Saga in "Gotham", Part 1 - by Zeke "The Freak" Springer

Sometimes living in New York City has its privileges. Case in point: I recently copped a ticket to the advanced pilot screening of Fox’s highly anticipated cop drama, GOTHAM.  About 75 people attended the event, which was hosted at the swanky Crosby Hotel in Soho. Attendees included the show’s stars, media elite and bloggers like me, Zeke The Freak (ZTF). And, trust me: ZTF got all the details for you.

Scheduled to premiere this fall, GOTHAM takes us back to the early days of the Batman Universe in DC Comics. Think of it as the origin story of Commissioner James Gordon and the villains that make Gotham City famous. It chronicles Gordon’s rise through the ranks of the Gotham City Police Department, focusing at times on his friendship with young Bruce Wayne. If the series turns out like the pilot then the show sets Gordon up to play a crucial role in helping the boy become the eventual hero, Batman. This is a definite departure from the comics.

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Episode 199 - Summer 2014 TV Season Wrap Up - Part 2

On this week's GeekFest Rants, Carlos, Tony, and Steve V. wrap up their discussion of the past season's TV highlights with their thoughts on The Blacklist, 24, Believe, Resurrection, Grimm, The Following, and Arrow (whew!) They also preview the eagerly anticipated Gotham and The Flash! And as usual Carlos and Steve V. try their darndest to get Tony to put away his The Andy Griffith Show DVD's and start watching Arrow.

 Episode 199 - Summer 2014 TV Season Wrap Up - Part 2 (39:56)

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