Geekfest Rants

Episode 381 - Mandy - Geek Review - Art Films or Dumpster Fires

Have you ever watched a movie that left you with more questions than answers? Or you did not know if you liked it or not until you talked to some people about it? Or that it was so disturbing that you has to stop watching it?  Well, welcome to art films.  Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos takes you through a basic tour of some of the most accessible art films out there.  We begin with a review of Mandy and then spiral down to classics like Drive, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Bad Lieutenant, Blue Velvet and many more.

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Mandy Trailer #1 (2018) | Movieclips Indie: 

Beyond The Black Rainbow (2010) - MOVIE REVIEW: 

Drive - Movie Trailer (2011) HD: 

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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 346 - Quiet Place - Infinity War - Lost In Space - Cobra Kai Reviews

What do A Quiet Place, Avengers: Infinity War, Lost In Space, and Cobra Kai have in common?  Absolutely nothing, other than Carlos is reviewing them today on GeekFest Rants.  On this episode we have a perfect combination of horror, comic book, sci-fi, and 80's throwback entertainment.  Is it possible to take a break from Star Wars a week before Solo opens?  Maybe.

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Official Cobra Kai Trailer - The Karate Kid saga continues: 

A Quiet Place (2018) - Official Trailer - Paramount Pictures: 

Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War Official Trailer: 

Lost in Space | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix: 

 

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Episode 324 - Best TV Shows - GFR 7th Anniversary

What's good on TV these days? Well, if you are into genre geek entertainment, you come to he right place.  Join Carlos at GeekFest Rants, and learn about his top 3 current favorite shows.  We'll go from David Fincher's creepy Mindhunter, to the latest Star Trek incarnation -  Star Trek Discovery, and to family favorite 80's nerd spectacular Stranger Things.  Also we are going to wish ourselves a belated happy 7th anniversary (insert party horn sound) as we go back in time and peak behind the curtain into the making of GeekFest Rants.  Get ready to have a Totally Tubular time.

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MINDHUNTER | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix: 

 STAR TREK DISCOVERY Final Trailer NEW (2017) Netflix HD: 

 Stranger Things 2 | Final Trailer [HD] | Netflix: 

 

 STRANGER THINGS SEASON 2 Official Promo Trailer "Totally Tubular" (HD) Netflix Drama Series: 

 

 Stranger Things | Season 2 Comic Con "Thriller" Trailer [HD] | Netflix: 

 

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Episode 322 - Alternative History - Jedi 77-79 Backs - Escape Comic

What if.... That's how many genre stories start.  Today on GeekFest Rants Carlos will visit the world of Alternative History, also known as Speculative Fiction.  We have a vast selection to pick from, like Red Dawn, Watchmen, The Man in the High Castle, and A Handmaid's Tale, to name a few.  Then we return to Return of the Jedi Kenner action figures.  This time we hit the 77-79 backs with classics like the Max Rebo Band and the Emperor.  And on our comic book segment we travel back in time to Escape from the Planet of the Apes. How does the comic book measure up against the movie? And whatever you do don't call the apes monkeys.

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Amerika - Trailer (TV Mini Series, 1987): 

  

 Red Dawn Trailer (1984): 

 

 C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America (2004) Official Trailer #1 - Mockumentary Movie HD: 

 

 The Man in the High Castle Season 1 - Official Comic-Con Trailer | Amazon Video: 

 

 Watchmen - Trailer: 

 

 The Handmaid’s Tale Trailer (Official) • The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu: 

 

 1983 The Return of the Jedi - Max Rebo Band Kenner Commercial: 

 

STAR WARS MYSTERIES: GETTING TO THE BOTTOM OF MAX REBO: CLICK HERE

 Escape from the Planet of the Apes: Trailer: 

 

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Episode 301 - CGI Face Technology - Who Goes There? - Close Encounters

As special effects continue to amaze us in films, today at GeekFest Rants, Carlos is digging deep into the modern achievements in the field of CGI face replacement technological advancements. We'll start around the time of Jurassic Park, move through Terminator 2, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Tron Legacy, Star Wars: Rogue One, and all the way to Logan. In our comic book segment we'll defrost the comic book adaptation of Who Goes There?, a great companion piece for any John Carpenter's The Thing fan.  And finally we'll take a look at a rare toy find, the Close Encounters of the Third Kind, 1978 box game; a real blast from the past. 

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Trailer HD: https://youtu.be/O6wP_LKA0DE

Captain America Civil War 2016 Mit Alumni Honors Scene:

Ant-Man Opening Scene (De-Aged Michael Douglas):

How Rogue One Created Princess Leia, Grand Moff Tarkin:

Rogue One A Star Wars Story In-Home Trailer (Official): 

  

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Episode 287 - Six Movies to Watch Before the Presidential Election

Today on GeekFest Rants we are going to unleash the Rant. In this episode, Carlos and returning Contributor Zeke Springer, recommend six movies everyone should watch before voting on this year's Presidential election.  This list includes funny and serious films such as Do The Right Thing, Network, Idiocracy, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, A Face in the Crowd, and Bob Roberts.  WARNING: this is a very heavy political episode and the views expressed are solely the ones of Carlos and Zeke.

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Network (1976) (Trailer)

 

 Idiocracy - Trailer

 

  1939 Mr Smith goes to Washington - Trailer

 

 DO THE RIGHT THING - Trailer - HQ

 

 A Face in the Crowd - Trailer #a1

 

 Bob Roberts Official Trailer #1 - Tim Robbins Movie (1992) HD

 

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Episode 286 - Through the Looking-Glass - The Films of Oliver Stone

Incendiary, Though Provoking, Controversial.  These are a few words that describe the director we are profiling today, Oliver Stone.  Join Carlos and James today at GeekFest Rants as we peek through the looking-glass at the prolific film work of this iconic director/screenwriter.  We'll talk about his early screenwriting success with Midnight Express to his award winning hits like Platoon and Wall Street.  Plus, along the way, some of our favorites like The Doors, JFK, Born on the Fourth of July, and Natural Born Killers.

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Midnight Express (1978) - Trailer

The Hand Trailer

Salvador Official Trailer #1 - James Woods Movie (1986) HD

Platoon - Trailer - (1986) - HQ

Wall Street #TBT Trailer 20th Century FOX

Talk Radio - Trailer 

BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY - Trailer ( 1989 )

The Doors Movie Trailer 1991

J.F.K - Trailer

Natural Born Killers (1994) Official Trailer - Woody Harrelson, Robert Downey Jr Movie HD 

Any Given Sunday - Original Theatrical Trailer  

 

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Episode 274 - Best Cop Shows

Most people have a few. we have too many. Today we are talking Best Cop Shows. Join Carlos and James at GeekFest Rants as they go over the never ending list of favorite cop shows through the years. From Dragnet to Starsky and Hutch to Hill Street Blues to The Shield, to name a few.  These come in all flavors: gritty, funny, procedurals, sci-fi, and even musical.

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Car 54, Where Are You - Opening & Closing Credits 

 

Dragnet (Intro) S2 (1968) 

 

Adam-12 Season 6 TV Intro (1973 

  

1978 - Theme Song - Barney Miller by Jack Elliott & Allyn Ferguson 

 

Hill Street Blues Opening 1985 

 

NYPD Blue Extended Titles 

  

The Shield: First Season FX Featurette 

  

Starsky and Hutch - Original Intro (1975 - 1979 ) 

 

AMC: The Killing - Intro / Opening Credits 

 

Columbo - Murder by the Book (1971) (TV) 

 

Luther - Opening Title Sequence - BBC One 

  

KCOP 13’s “The Street” commercial (1988) (B)

 Police Squad! Intro (In Color) 

  

The Wire - Season One Trailer by JPB

Life On Mars Title Sequence (UK) 

 

Wiseguy - season 2 intro A

  

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Episode 267 - Rediscovering Brian De Palma

Today on GeekFest Rants Carlos and James attempt to rediscover the genius of Brian De Palma.  The once though of director as the heir to Alfred Hitchcock has not been heard of in a while.  So let's take a look at some of his most successful and controversial films like Carrie, Scarface, The Untouchables, Mission Impossible, and more. If you know this line: "Say hello to my little friend", then you know Brian De Palma.

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Carrie (1976) - Original Trailer

Dressed to Kill Official Trailer #1 - Michael Caine Movie (1980) HD

 BLOW OUT - Trailer - (1981) - HQ

 Scarface Trailer HD (1983)

Body Double | Official Trailer (1984)

The Untouchables - Trailer

 Carlito's Way (1993) Trailer

Mission Impossible 1 Trailer

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