Geekfest Rants

Episode 482 - Universal Pictures For 1982

Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos takes a look back at a promotional booklet from Universal Studios highlighting their 1982 movie slate.  1982 being the most genre packed movie year of our generation.  Universal gave us such classics as E.T., Conan the Barberian, John Carpenter's The Thing, and many more.

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E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial - Trailer: https://youtu.be/wZNInG8kSiA?si=ktJuLThCyMAOUXPW

The Thing (1982) - Official Trailer: 

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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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Episode 479 - 40th Ann Empire-Jedi Posters - Making of Books (1:17:32)

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

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

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Episode 472 - Legos 2023

Are you a Lego Maniac?  Join Carlos and guest James today on GeekFest Rants as they look at the status of their Lego collecting.  Some of us have cut back and some of us have not only double down, but also found new avenues to explore.  And by that we are talking about the world of custom collecting Legos, it they don't make it... make it yourself.

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Lego Star Wars "Original Trilogy" Sets Commercial from 1999!:  https://youtu.be/qHpspPTS7T4

Lego Indiana Jones Temple of Doom Commercial: https://youtu.be/uzNCN5InYfo

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Episode 471 - Light & Magic - Review

Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos reviews the Disney+ documentary Light & Magic.  This could very well be the best doc about Lucasfilm's ground breaking special effect company Industrial Light & Magic.  Here we learn from the founders and craftsmen of ILM such as George Lucas, Dennis Muren, Phil Tippett, Ken Ralston, Joe Johnston, Richard Edlund, John Dykstra, Lorne Peterson, and many many more.  For all hard core Star Wars fans, consider this a Master Class on the history of ILM.

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Light & Magic | Official Trailer | Disney+: 

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Episode 468 - The Northman - Everything Everywhere All at Once - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness - The Batman - Reviews

Today at GeekFest Rants we begin to catch up with this spring/summer's crop of genre films.  Join Carlos as he delves into The Northman, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and The Batman.  If this is just the beginning of the spring/summer film season, we are in for a great ride. 

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Episode 468 - The Northman - Everything Everywhere All at Once - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness - The Batman - Reviews

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THE NORTHMAN - Official Trailer - Only In Theaters April 22: https://youtu.be/oMSdFM12hOw

Everything Everywhere All At Once | Official Trailer HD | A24: 

Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Official Trailer: 

The Batman - Official Trailer #3 (2022) Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Colin Farrell: https://youtu.be/z_hGqM7UJXw

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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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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 462 - Making of Alien Book - Alien and Conan Posters

Today on GeekFest Rants we look at another "Making-of" sci-fi/horror classic: Alien.  Join Carlos as he pours over J.W. Rinzler's Making of Alien book.  This is another must have publication for genre fans.  These books are not only a commitment in the amount of time you will entrench yourself in the subject matter but an  outright education in filmmaking.  Then we hop over to Posters of the Month with the US one sheet for, appropriately enough, Alien and Conan.  One being an agency poster and the other a Frank Franzetta 1965 original, repurposed to promote the 1982 Conan the Barbarian film.

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Alien | Modern Trailer | HBO Max: https://youtu.be/sVwH0hIvV5k

The Beast Within: The Making of Alien: https://youtu.be/GUXvJVZzOLk

Alien Trailer HD (Original 1979 Ridley Scott Film) Sigourney Weaver: https://youtu.be/jQ5lPt9edzQ

"Frazetta: Painting With Fire" Trailer: 

Conan the Barbarian Official Trailer #2 - Max von Sydow Movie (1982) HD: https://youtu.be/EES-OYWx9jI

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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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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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