Geekfest Rants

Episode 484 - Star Wars Kenner Custom Figures with James - Pt.1

Time to fall down another geek rabbit hole.  Join Carlos and James today on GeekFest Rants as they explore James' latest obsession: Star Wars Kenner Custom Figures.  This is the beginning of a discussion dealing with DIY customs, purchased customs and Hasbro's Retro line.  There are many players out there producing some high quality figures.  It looks like we'll finally get to own most of the Star Wars figures Kenner never made.

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Episode 484 - Star Wars Kenner Custom Figures with James - Pt.1 (48:31)

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Star Wars Vintage KENNER Commercial - Lando, Lobot, Ugnaught, Han Solo [Bespin] [Remastered].mp4: 

Star Wars Kenner Commercial (1977): 

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Episode 483 - New Horror Films Review

Time to stop trying those new yoga poses and sit back, relax and watch some horror films.  Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants for a quadruple horror feature review.  The horror genre is alive and flurishing.  So, let's take a look at Late Night with the Devil, In A Violent Nature, A Quiet Place: Day One, and Longlegs.  PS: You'll get the yoga refernece after watching the second film.

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Episode 483 - New Horror Films Review (1:09:36)

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Late Night With The Devil | Official Trailer: 

LONGLEGS - The End Trailer - In Theaters July 12: 

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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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Episode 482 - Universal Pictures For 1982 (1:04:57)

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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 481 - The Thing - Assimilation Theory and Figures

Man is the warmest place to hide.  That's the original tagline of John Carpenter's The Thing.  Join Carlos taday on GeekFest Rants as he attempts to decipher the order of assimilation in John Carpenter's The Thing.  We will definetly go down the nerd rabbit hole with this one.  Then we look at some new NECA and old McFarlane The Thing figures.

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Episode 481 - The Thing -Assimilation Theory and Figures (1:06:44)

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The Thing (1982) Trailer: 

The Thing (1982) - Official Trailer: 

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Episode 480 - American Graffiti & More American Graffiti - Review

Today on GeekFest Rants we look at the pre-Star Wars George Lucas hit, America Graffiti and it's sequel, More American Graffiti.  Join Carlos and James as they chime in on their views on these two films.  Does the sequel live up to the original?  What is the Happy Days connection to the original film.  Is life today anything like it was in 1962?

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Episode 480 - American Graffiti & More American Graffiti - Review (1:10:34)

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American Graffiti Official Trailer #1 - Richard Dreyfuss Movie (1973) HD: 

More American Graffiti - Original Theatrical Trailer (1979): 

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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 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 473 - McQuarrie Poster - Terminator Figure

Join us today on GeekFest Rants as Carlos reviews his latest Star Wars acquisition: a one-sheet concept, Ralph McQuarrie poster that was repurposed and finished by artist Lawrence Noble for Star Wars Celebration Japan(2008).  Then we look at a NECA, The Terminator figure from a few years ago that we just discovered. And wouldn't you know it? It took us down a Terminator rabbit hole.

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Episode 473 - McQuarrie Poster - Terminator Figure (1:01:45)

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STAR WARS Original Trailer (Restored) - 1976: 

The Terminator - all deleted Scenes: 

The Terminator - Teaser Trailer: 

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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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Episode 472 - Legos 2023 (1:06:52)

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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 470 - Jaws & Saturday Night Fever Posters - New Action Figures

Today on GeekFest Rants we are going to need a bigger boat.  Join Carlos as he dives into two iconic movie posters: Jaws and Saturday Night Fever.  Hear the stories of how the art from the Jaws bestselling book easily transitioned to the movie poster by Roger Kastel.  Plus, how Saturday Night Fever's PG re-release generated a new poster.   Then we move on to review some new action figures like Ziro the Hutt, The Thing, Stormtrooper George Lucas, Eddie Munson, and many more.

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Episode 470 - Jaws & Saturday Night Fever Posters - New Action Figures (1:23:45)

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JAWS | Official Trailer | Experience It In IMAX®: 

Saturday Night Fever NOW RATED PG (1977) Original Theatrical Trailer [4K] [FTD-0801]: 

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