Geekfest Rants

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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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 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 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 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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Episode 467 - Office Space - Severance - Bo Burnham-Inside

A Perfect Storm: a critical or disastrous situation created by a powerful concurrence of factors.  Today on GeekFest Rants Carlos will examine three unrelated pieces of art, the film Office Space, the TV show Severance, and the musical special Bo Burham: Inside.  What do all these have in common?  Well, if you are a fan of this show you might figure it out.  Or at least, you get our review of these fantastic selections.

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Episode 467 - Office Space - Severance - Bo Burnham-Inside (55:37)

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Office Space Trailer (02/19/1999): 

Severance — Official Trailer | Apple TV+: 

Bo Burnham: Inside (2021) Trailer | Netflix Special:

THE INSIDE OUTTAKES - Bo Burnham (4K): 

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Episode 456 - Midnight Mass & Squid Game Review

It looks like Netflix did it again with two new great shows to add to their credits.  Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as he reviews the multi layer horror of Midnight Mass.  From director/writer Mike Flanagan and starring the fantastic Hamish Linklater.  And then we look at the South Korean import Squid Game.  If you liked The Hunger Games and Battle Royale, you will not be disappointed.  

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Episode 456 - Midnight Mass & Squid Game Review (51:30)

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Midnight Mass | Official Trailer | Netflix: https://youtu.be/y-XIRcjf3l4

Squid Game | Official Teaser #2 | Netflix [ENG SUB]: 

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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 451 - New Action Figures and T-Shirts

Are you an adult that still collects action figures and graphic t-shirts?  Well, we are too.  Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as he focuses on his latest acquisitions in the world of action figures and  graphic t-shirts.  This will include properties like Star Trek, Escape from New York, G.I. Joe, The Thing, Star Wars, Mad Max, Halloween, and Annabelle.  So the question is, are we an opener or a mint on card collector?  Tune in and find out.

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Episode 451 - New Action Figures and T-Shirts (56:48)

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Classic G.I. JOE: Hasbro Toy Commercials (1980s) (Remastered) (HD 1080p): 

Galoob "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Toys Commercial (1988): 

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