Another long one this week as Rowan and Pierce (try to) focus on the wave of great TV shows that have started up over the last few weeks.
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Something has been really been bothering me lately. I’m becoming more and more disturbed by the idea that Hollywood is out of ideas. I know people have been saying that for decades but the thing that makes it so noticeable at the moment is that every movie coming out is based on a book, a video game, an 80’s TV series, an 80’s cartoon series, another movie, a amusement park right, a board game, a web site or something written on the back of a shopping docket. [..]
Rowan and Pierce chat about that cute little owl movie.
Legend of the Guardians Audio Review
Oh and just for all of you out there curious about who was right about the Eragon, Star Wars debate here are the release dates.
Star wars – May 25, 1977
Eragon (Book) – August 26, 2003
I think you guys can do the math.
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Being a nerd, I love Star Wars and am somewhat fascinated by its ever-growing universe. And while it has brought us much joy, i.e. Empire strikes Back, it has also brought us heartache, i.e. Attack of the clones. And then it has brought us things that make us go “What?”, case in this little gem of a Public Service Announcement.
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Okay, um, yeah. I just finished watching Requiem for a Dream. It was good, I think. To think just the other week I was talking about Ewoks. What a switch. This movie is certainly not about puppies, kittens and rainbows. There are a lot of things you can say about this movie but optimistic doesn’t come to mind. [..]