Geekfest Rants

Episode 379 - Good Movies We Don't Want to See Again

You have good movies and bad movies.  Usually the good movies are the ones you want to re-watch.   But not always.  Today on GeekFest Rants join Carlos and Steve as they go down the list of some very good movies that for different reason, we may not want to see again.  These are film like Schindler's List, The Shining, Glory, Oldboy, and many more.  What is it about these good films that might prevent us, or you, from giving them a second viewing?

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Logan | Trailer 2 [HD] | 20th Century FOX: 

The Shining - Official Trailer [1980] HD: 

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Episode 377 - Andrew Gaska - Death of the Planet of the Apes

Today on GeekFest Rants we are going to take a trip back to a planet ruled by talking apes.  Join Carlos Perrone as he again welcomes back writer Andrew E.C. Gaska to chat about his latest book, Death of the Planet of the Apes.  If you ever wondered what happen to Taylor between the first and second film, his military war experience, and his involvement with ANSA, this is the book that answers those questions.  Plus we also discuss Andrew's two previous Apes books, Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes and the short story collection, Tales form the Forbidden Zone. Remember: Glory be to the bomb, and to the holy fallout.

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Episode 377 - Andrew Gaska - Death of the Planet of the Apes (53:43)

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Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes (1972) - Caesar's speech: 

Project Liberty (Planet Of The Apes): 

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Episode 369 - Genre Books - Trek Shipyards - Art and Arcana - Stan Lee - Ghost in the Shell

It's genre book time at GeekFest Rants.  Today, join Carlos and Steve as they review some nerdy books on all things genre related.  We start with Star Trek Shipyards - Starfleet Ships 2063-2293, then Dungeons & Dragons - Art & Arcana, then Stan Lee's Amazing Fantastic Incredible, and finally The Art of Ghost in the Shell.  Four very different books hitting some of the geeky subjects we love.  

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Episode 369 - Genre Books - Trek Shipyards - Art and Arcana - Stan Lee - Ghost in the Shell (1:25:24)

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1984 TSR D&D Role Playing Games Commercial: 

A Message From Stan Lee: 

Ghost in the Shell Official Trailer 1 (2017) - Scarlett Johansson Movie: 

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Episode 368 - Galactica Titanium Ships - The Geek Mall

Today on GeekFest Rants join us as Carlos reviews his collection of not so old Battlestar Galactica Hasbro Titanium ships.  He goes over all these fantastic looking ships from the groundbreaking Sci-Fi Channel series.  This also includes a few classic 1978 style ships that were part of this line.  Then we'll take a trip to an imaginary Geek Mall.  What if we could put together a mall filled with just all the nerdy, geeky stores we love?  Well, here is your chance.  It's a genre fan's dream come true.  Too bad it's just a dream. 

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Battlestar Galactica - Mini Series Trailer: 

Big Bang Theory girls go to the Comic Book Store & give all the blokes a heart attack.: 

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Episode 367 - Andrew Gaska - Gamergate - Comicsgate - Rebel Force Radio Controversy Conclusion

Today on GeekFest Rants join Carlos and special guest author, Andrew E.C. Gaska, as they look at the history of toxic fandom with events like Gamergate and Comicsgate.  Then Carlos returns to cover the Rebel Force Radio controversy with the conclusion of these 3 part investigative reports.  The great, late Stan Lee said it best "The world may change and evolve, but the one thing that will never change is the way that we tell our stories of heroism. Stories have room for everyone, regardless of their race, gender, religion, or color of their skin. The only things we don't have room for are hatred, intolerance, and bigotry. That man next to you, he's your brother. That woman over there, she's your sister...Excelsior!" 

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Stan Lee's Message to Us:

Diversity in Comics Makes Bigots Mad - The Jim Jefferies Show:

Jason Ward & the Quest for the Perfect Star Wars Video! #1:

Star Wars: Episode III - (Padme's Plea/Anakin's Force Choke):

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Episode 365 - Apes Visionaries Comic - Star Wars Burger Chef and Predator Posters

Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos dips into comics and posters.  First off, he reviews the recent Planet of the Apes Visionaries graphic novel.  This highly anticipated volume gives all Apes fans an alternate visual look at the classic story from the perspective of one of the film's original screenwriters and Twilight Zone legend, Rod Serling.  Then Carlos travels back in time to 1977 to take a look at four super cool Star Wars Burger Chef promotional posters.  This is the same art that was later in 1978 turned into Burger King glasses. Finally he takes a close look at the poster for Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1987 hit, Predator.  Here he examines how the lead actor's name becomes the main promotional draw of the movie's poster.

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Planet of the Apes I (1968) - Original Trailer:   

Planet of the Apes (1966) studio pitch/makeup test:

 

 PREDATOR - Teaser Trailer - (1987) - HQ: 

 

Star Wars Burger Chef Posters from 1978: 

 

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Episode 364 - DC vs. Marvel

Two titans of the comic book world have become titans of the cinema world. But how are they faring against each other. Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos is joined by new guest co-host Steve Fowlkes.  They cover the four major eras of superhero films, 70s-80s Superman era, 80's-90s Batman era, 90's-00's Spider-Man, Batman, X-Men era, and our current Marvel/DC incarnations.  Now that these two multi million dollar franchises are going head to head, how is one doing so much better than the other.  What are the hits and what are the not so hits; plus which are the ones that bomb so bad that they would both rather forget about.

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Iron Man - Trailer [HD]: https://youtu.be/8hYlB38asDY

 

 Man of Steel - Official Trailer 3 [HD]:   

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Episode 362 - New York Comic Con 2018 - Imperial Troop Transport

It's time for the New York Comic Con 2018 round up.  Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos highlights some of the news, trailers, and toys featured at NYCC.  We'll also include some breaking news around the time of NYCC.  Things like Aquaman, Star Wars Resistance, What We do in the Shadows, Star Trek Discovery, The Mandalorian, etc.  Plus we will also profile a classic Kenner  Star Wars toy, the Imperial Troop Transport and compare it to it's newer modern counterpart from Hasbro's Star Wars Rebels line.

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 Star Trek: Discovery - 'Spock Revealed' Season 2 Official Trailer | NYCC 2018:  

 

Aquaman Extended Video (2018) | Movieclips Trailers: 

  

Dark Phoenix | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX:  

  

Star Wars Imperial Troop Transport 1977 Kenner Toy Commercial: 

 

 DAREDEVIL Season 3 Teaser Trailer #3 (2018) Marvel Netflix:    

 

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Episode 360 - Rebel Force Radio Controversy Star Wars Toxic Fandom

Things are not going to go the way you think... Today on GeekFest Rants, this line from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, will apply both to the kind of show we are uploading and to one of Carlos' favorite podcasts, Rebel Force Radio.  On this episode we are doing an unexpected continuation to our previous Toxic Fandom episode.  This time we'll cover how Toxic Fandom and politics seeps into everyday personal relationships.  How we are often disappointed by the media personalities we admire.  And even, how something as unifying as a top rated Star Wars podcast can divide the fan community due to their political and diversity/inclusively views.

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 ‘Star Wars’ backlash is the new Gamergate: https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/star-wars-last-jedi-gamergate/

Star Wars Fandom: Finding Light Within the Darkness: https://theallaround.net/2018/07/11/star-wars-fandom-finding-light-within-the-darkness/

Bryan Young @swankmorton: https://twitter.com/swankmotron/status/1016486813056188416

Star Wars Fans Now Going After Lucasfilm Employees (But There’s Hope for Fandom Yet): https://www.themarysue.com/star-wars-fans-lucasfilm-harassment/

George Lucas on Star Wars Being Anti-Authoritarian | James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction: 

Fear is the Path to the Dark Side.: 

Empire Strikes Back: Jedi Training, Is the Dark Side Stronger?: 

This is not gonna go the way you think: 

WHY is Star Wars the MOST TOXIC Fandom?: 

Scavenger's Hoard, A Star Wars Podcast: Episode #10.5 - A Response to RFR re. "Gender Issues" in SW: 

 

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Episode 358 - The Keep - Trek Toy Ships

There are good films, bad films, and Cult films.  Well, two out of three ain't bad.  Today on GeekFest Rants Carlos will look at the  Michael Mann WWII horror film, The Keep.  Even the greatest of film makers have a skeleton in their closet and this one might be it for Michael Mann.  Even with a superb cast like Scott Glenn, Gabriel Byrne, Jürgen Prochnow, and Ian McKellen, this one misses the mark.  But is there something good about it that we might want to take a second look at?  Then we'll look at Star Trek toy ships.  From brands like Micro Machines, Furuta, Hallmark, Hot Wheels, and Eaglemoss.  So many choices, so little money.

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The Keep (1983) Theatrical Trailer:

The Keep - 1983 - Official Trailer: 

A World War II Fairytale (2016) CROWDFUNDING TRAILER english: 

 

  MicroMachines Star Trek: 

Hallmark Star Trek Commercial: 

 

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