Geekfest Rants

Episode 272 - Star Wars Saga Topps Cards

There was a time where we could not just watch Star Wars on Blu ray, or DVD, or Laserdisc, or even VHS, whenever we felt like it.  Before the home video revolution, all we had was comic books, novels, action figures, posters, t-shirts, and Topps trading cards.  Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos and James take their weekly trip back to their childhood to talk about their Star Wars Saga Topps trading cards collection.  How good were these cards and how do they compare to modern ones.  Check your old shoe boxes, you might still have some.

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 The process of making a Topps trading card

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Episode 271 - When Atari Ruled the World

Before PS4, before Xbox One, back when dinosaurs ruled the world, we had Atari.  Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos and James are kicking it old school by traveling to the early 80's to visit their old childhood home video game systems.  Listen as they go through their pre and post Atari gaming age.  Did they join the famous E.T. cartridge dig?  And, of course, were there any Star Wars games in their collection?

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80's Atari commercial

Star Wars The Arcade Game commercial [1984]

Buckner and Garcia - Pac-Man Fever

Atari: Game Over - Trailer

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A Toast to Star Wars Day - by Kea Alwang

May the fourth be with you! Here's to another Star Wars Day.

Any plans for the occasion this year? Originally, I had thoughts about hitting Disney's Hollywood Studios today, but between independent work, part-time work, and school, my family wouldn't arrive until after 7 pm. Instead, as I go about my writing and social media this morning, I'm raising a glass to the elements of Star Wars that inspired me in writing, reading, and even parenting over the years:

The twin suns of Tatooine: The image of Luke Skywalker mulling over life, the universe, and everything with Tatooine's twin suns in the distance left an impression on me as kid. The loneliness of the landscape, Luke's wistful gaze left me feeling there had to be endless possibilities on the horizon. And those two suns ... two! There could be such a thing as a planet with two suns? I haven't stopped dreaming of other worlds since.

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Episode 270 - The Look of Luc Besson

If you like your action/crime or sci-fi movies with a little European flair, boy have we got a filmmaker for you.....Luc Besson.  Like many of our admired 80's and 90's directors who revolutionized the action/crime genre like John Woo, or Quenten Tarantino, Luc Besson has made his contribution to cinema with a very distinct style of his own.  Join Carlos and James at GeekFest Rants as they geek out over their favorite Besson films.

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The Big Blue Trailer HD

 La Femme Nikita Official Trailer #1 - Jacques Boudet Movie (1990) HD

 Leon: The Professional Trailer

 The Fifth Element - Official Trailer

 Diva Plavalaguna The Fifth Element FULL DANCE HD

 The DIVA. Interview with actress. Sub Esp&Rus.

 Lucy Official International Trailer #1 (2014) - Scarlett Johansson Movie HD

 Valerian MTV Movie Awards: http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/videos/josh-horowitz-gets-the-inside-scoop-on-the-set-of-valerian-2016-mtv-movie-awards/1370606/

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