Geekfest Rants

Episode 450 - Crime Thriller Mysteries on TV

We are back from a short break and this time we are going to look at some crime thriller mysteries on TV.  We begin with The Head, a murder who-done-it with some The Thing vibes.  Then, The Fall with Gillian Anderson in another fantastic performance.  Yes this is the same Gillian Anderson from The X-Files.  Then we move on to Mare of Easttown with Kate Winslet.  A good surprise from this ex-Titanic star.  And finally we get Clarice.  The latest incarnation of the ongoing Silence of the Lambs universe.

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Episode 450 - Crime Thriller Mysteries on TV (55:35)

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The Head | Official Trailer | HBO Max: 

The Fall | Trailer [HD] | | Netflix: 

Mare of Easttown: Official Trailer | HBO: 

Clarice (CBS) Trailer HD - Silence of the Lambs spinoff: 

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Episode 449 - The Rise and Fall of Laserdiscs

One day in the distant future, when everyone will get around in flying cars, movies will be watched with LASERS.  Well, let's not get ahead of ourselves.  We might not have flying cars but the home video industry runs on Lasers.  Actually it has been for almost 40 years.  And it all started with Laserdiscs.  Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rans as he covers his personal experience with the easily forgotten video format of Laserdiscs.  Was it a failed niche format for movie snobs or the beginning of a new technology that continues to this day?  Actually it was all of the above.

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Episode 449 - The Rise and Fall of Laserdiscs (1:12:19)

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Pioneer LaserDisc Demo 1989: 

Don "Mr. Wizard" Herbert explains Pioneer laserdisc (1980): 

Leonard Nimoy demonstrates Magnavision LaserDisc Player: https://youtu.be/s4pBk3-fduU

1980 RCA Video Disc Player Commercial: 

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Episode 448 - Star Wars and 2001 Posters, MOTU and G.I. Joe Figures

It's time for Posters of the Month:  Today at GeekFest Rants, Carlos will profile three new genre posters.  The first Star Wars Fan Club exclusive McQuarrie poster, the Star Wars children immunization poster, and the 2001: A Space Odyssey bathroom instructions poster.  Then we take a look at two of the biggest rivals of the Star Wars Kenner figure line, Mattel's Masters of the Universe and Kenner's G.I Joe.  We purchased two figures to represent those lines from the newly recreated vintage style assortment.

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Episode 448 - Star Wars and 2001 Posters MOTU and G.I. Joe Figures (1:05:39)

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Star Wars 'Childhood Immunization' PSA: 

Vintage Star Wars C-3PO R2-D2 smoking PSA commercial: 

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Episode 445 - Them - Covenant & Narcos Reviews

Today on GeekFest Rants we dive into horror and crime.  Join Carlos as he reviews the brand new Prime anthology series, Them: Covenant.  This show combines the horror of 1950s racism with a supernatural twist.  Then we take a turn to the show that made Pedro Pascal a star (aside from Game of Thrones) in the crime genre with Narcos.  Here they chronicle the Colombian drug wars from the 70s to the 90s.

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Episode 445 - Them - Covenant & Narcos Reviews (1:00:45)

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THEM - Official Trailer | Prime Video: 

Narcos - Main Trailer - Netflix [HD]: 

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Episode 444 - Ray Harryhausen Exhibit - Collector Profile

Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as he reviews the virtual tour of the Ray Harryhausen - Titan of Cinema Virtual Exhibition Experience.  This is a virtual version of the current exhibit taking place in Scotland chronicling the late, life and works of stop motion genius Ray Harryhausen.   This includes classics like Jason and the Argonauts, Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger, Clash of the Titans, and many more.  Then Carlos profiles collector Shamim Dana, a fellow toy and autograph collector.  Can your collection match up to Shamim's?

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Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema exhibition: 

Ray Harryhausen Titan Of Cinema Exhibition -Edinburgh 31.10.2020: 

Visiting the RAY HARRYHAUSEN exhibition: 

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Episode 442 - Gina Carano Controversy and Star Wars Toxic Fandom

Today on GeekFest Rants we'll take a deep dive into the Star Wars: The Mandalorian star Gina Carano's firing controversy.  We will look at the social media posts that let to this event.  But, we will take an even closer look at how the Toxic Star Wars fan community, particularly Rebel Force Radio, is defending her posts and welcoming her with open arms to the dark side of fandom.

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Gina Carano finds a new beginning in Star Wars series 'The Mandalorian' | ESPN MMA: 

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

George Lucas' interview about politics, democracy and dictartorship:

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Episode 441 - Star Trek Future Ships

Today on GeekFest Rants we have a video presentation.  Join Carlos as he takes a look at Star Trek future ships.  Some are time travel related, some are not.  But all of them are also represented by Eaglemoss reproductions.  We'll explore their role on the episode they appeared on, their conceptual design, and their Eaglemoss recreations.

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Episode 441 - Star Trek Future Ships (1:03:44)

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VOY 5x24 'Relativity' Trailer: 

Star Trek Starships TV Commercial USA: 

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Episode 440 - The Warriors Action Figures - Westworld and Star Wars Read Posters

Today on GeekFest Rants we have action figures and posters.  On the figure side Carlos will talk about the new Mezco, The Warriors 5 action figure set.  Then on the poster side we look at the Michael Crichton sci-fi/western classic, Westworld drawn by Neal Adams.  Plus, the new Grogu Read library poster inspired by the classic Yoda Read poster from the 80's.

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Episode 440 - The Warriors Action Figures - Westworld and Star Wars Read Posters (47:04)

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The Warriors (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]: 

Westworld (1973) Trailer: 

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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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Episode 438 - Hidden Gems of 2020

As we continue to put 2020 behind us, and 2021 is off to a stubborn start, we have found some Hidden Gems out there in the entertainment world that you might have missed.  From movies like Crawl, The Invisible Man, tv shows like The Wilds, The Liberator, to documentaires like The Bee Gees: How Do You Mend A Broken Heart and Eli Roth's History of Horror.  Join Carlos today on GeekFest Rants as he digs deep into 2020's media selections including some disappointments. 

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The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020) | Official Trailer 

HBO: https://youtu.be/B5tncybE7Wg The Wilds - Official Trailer | Prime Video: 

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