Geekfest Rants

Episode 479 - 40th Ann Empire-Jedi Posters - Making of Books

Today on GeekFest Rants, join Carlos as he reviews two new Star Wars posters, the 40th Anniversary, Matt Ferguson, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi one sheets.  Then we'll look at three, John Walsh, Making of.. books:  Conan the Barbarian, Escape from New York, and Flash Gordon.  It does not get any geekier than this.

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Return of the Jedi: Original Teaser Trailer (1982): 

Conan The Barbarian (1982) - Official® Trailer [HD]: 

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Episode 477 - Enhanced Movie Experiences - Terminator Figure

What comes after 3-D movies?  What is the next innovation in the movie watching experience?  Join Carlos on GeekFest Rants as he takes all the latest enhanced movie watching experiences for a test ride with formats such as: Screen X, D-Box, and 4DX.  Plus we review another great NECA action figure, the Ultimate Terminator Tech Noir T800. 

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Episode 477 - Enhanced Movie Experiences - Terminator Figure (49:58)

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4DX official promotion video (short version): 

Top Gun: Maverick Screen X Trailer! | Cineworld Cinemas:

D-BOX : Immersive motion: 

The Terminator (1984) Official Trailer - Arnold Schwarzenegge Movie: 

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Episode 476 - Tron Lightcycle Run - Indiana Jones Retro Figures

Are you ready to enter the grid?  Join Carlos and James today as they talk about the new Disney Tron Lightcycle Run ride.  How does it compare to the Shanghai Disney Park version? We discuss the different seating options for riders.  Plus, we review the latest entry into the Retro action figure line: Indiana Jones.  How good can Hasbro duplicate the old Kenner Raiders of the Lost Ark figures and expand on them? Find out, today on GeekFest Rants.

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Episode 476 - Tron Lightcycle Run - Indiana Jones Retro Figures (1:17:48)

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TRON: LEGACY Official Trailer # 2: 

Indiana Jones - Raiders of the Lost Ark - Toy TV Commercial - TV Spot - TV Ad - Kenner: 

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Episode 465 - Raiders and Empire International Posters

It's time for posters of the month. Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as he delves into two fantastic international genre posters, Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Empire Strikes Back.  With Raiders we get Drew Struzan's vision for that classic film.  For Empire we explore a different style with Noriyoshi Ohrai's rendition of possibly the best sequel ever made.

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Episode 465 - Raiders and Empire International Posters (50:55)

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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Re-release trailer (1982) [FTD-0394]: 

The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Digital Release Japanese Trailer: 

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Episode 453 - High Geek Expectations

Have you ever been looking forward to your favorite director's next film and then when you see it, it completely disappoints you?  Well, so have we.  Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as he looks at his favorite directors and pinpoints the time when they have disappointed him.  Do directors only have a number of great films in them?  Is there a predictable trajectory to the quality of their films?  Or are our fanboy expectation too high?  Plus, we'll also throw a few superstar actors to see if they suffered a similar fate.

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Episode 453 - High Geek Expectations (56:33)

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Legend Official Trailer #1 - Tom Cruise Movie (1985) HD:

Christine (1983) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers: 

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Episode 446 - Mortal Combat & The Girl with All the Gifts, Review - The Martian, Book vs. Movie

Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as he reviews two films on streaming services.  First we have Mortal Kombat, inspired by the classic video game.  Can this new outing at bringing this game to the silver screen work?  Then we have The Girl with All the Gifts.  A new twist on the zombie genre.  Is it possible to provide something fresh when it comes to those nasty flesh eaters?  And finally we will compare the excellent film The Martian to the source book by Andy Weir.  Which one do you think is better?

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Episode 446 - Mortal Combat & The Girl with All the Gifts Review - The Martian Book vs. Movie (55:03)

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Mortal Kombat (2021) - Official Red Band Trailer: 

The Girl With All The Gifts – Official Trailer - Official Warner Bros. UK: 

The Martian | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX: 

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Episode 439 - Coming Soon to Marvel and Star Wars 2021

Today, join Carlos on GeekFest Rants as we finally get around going over the overwhelming announcements from last month's Disney Investor Day.  We include primarily Marvel and Star Wars properties.  This includes over three years worth of media, movies and television.  Among our selections are Rangers of the New Republic, Ahsoka, Andor, The Bad Batch,  Lando, The Book of Boba Fett, Rogue Squadron, Loki, What If…?, Ms. Marvel; Hawkeye, She-Hulk, Moon Knight, Thor: Love and Thunder, and many many more.  If you like what you see, it might be time to sign up for Disney+.

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WHAT IF Trailer (2021) Marvel: 

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron - Official Teaser (Directed by Patty Jenkins): 

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Episode 424 - The Making of Planet of the Apes Book - Indiana Jones and Buck Rogers Posters

Do you enjoy behind the scenes making-of movie books?  Well, we have a fantastic one here for you.  Join Carlos today on GeekFest Rants as he reviews J. W. Rinzler's The Making of Planet of the Apes.  This could very well be the definitive Apes making-of book.  He'll also go over some of Rinzler's past and future book projects.  Then it's time, once again, for posters of the month. Today's posters are the teaser one sheet for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and the theatrical release of TV's Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.   

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Episode 424 - The Making of Planet of the Apes Book - Indiana Jones and Buck Rogers Posters (1:18:45)

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Planet of the Apes (1968) Trailer: 

Planet of the Apes - Screen Test (Trial Run):

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film - Official Trailer: 

Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom - Official® Teaser [HD]: https://youtu.be/5R4cEI-tkCw

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Episode 419 - Ghost Directors & Alan Smithee - Star Wars Posters

Will the real director please stand up. Did Steven Spielberg or Tobe Hooper direct Poltergeist?  Sometimes it's not as easy as looking at the credits to see who directed a movie.  Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos will sift through Ghost Directors and the infamous Alan Smithee directing credit.  Then on posters of the month, we'll look at the Star Wars One Year Birthday poster and one of Boris Vallejo's The Empire Strikes Back Coca-Cola posters.

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Episode 419 - Ghost Directors & Alan Smithee - Star Wars Posters (1:02:29)

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Poltergeist (1982) Teaser Trailer:

Burger Chef-Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Poster Offer (1980)

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Episode 399 - Remembering Bill Paxton

Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos takes a look back at the life and work of actor Bill Paxton. From the classics like Weird Science, Aliens, The Terminator, True Lies, Titanic, and Avatar to his rock band Martini Ranch, to his TV roles in Big Love and Agents of Shield.  Plus we'll talk about two very emotional interviews he gave a few days before his untimely passing.

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Episode 399 - Remembering Bill Paxton (1:09:14)

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Pvt. Hudson scenes from Aliens in HD (Tribute to Bill Paxton): 

Weird Science (10/12) Movie CLIP - Chet Wants Answers ASAFP (1985) HD: 

Martini Ranch / "Reach" (Official Video) Bill Paxton-Andrew Todd-Director James Cameron: 

BILL PAXTON / DYLAN BRODY - WTF Podcast with Marc Maron #783: 

Let There Be Talk: Bill Paxton: 

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