In honor of Valentine's month, this is the best we could come up with. Come join the great Johnny Moreno and myself as we sit down with one of my favorite films in the last 15 years. Lots of trivia, lots of little known facts, lots of giggling, and absolutely no sobriety. Find out what bars we'd like to die in, our discovery of Liz's rack, how 'The Walking Dead' could learn a thing or two from these boys, and where Simon Pegg lives. Lots of love, The JoBlo Movie Podcast. XOXO.
-- February 20, 2012
JoBlo Podcast: Lea Thompson, Safe House, Our Golden Schmoe Picks!
Jimmy O is at it again, this time with the fantastic Lea Thompson, discussing her new film, THIN ICE. Jimmy gets more giddy than normal, especially when he realizes he's been in love with her for more than 20 years. After that, Johnny Moreno checks out SAFE HOUSE and calls Ryan Reynolds a pussy. He also takes a look at ABOUT A SON, the documentary narrated by Kurt Cobain about Kurt Cobain. Weird. I make time for PARADISE LOST 3: PURGATORY and find the secret behind why some people actually like the FOOTLOOSE remake. We also give our picks for the 11th annual Golden Schmoe Awards and get a shiny new Podcast trailer with the terrible voiceover guy from that horrible STAR WARS spot. And we drink.
-- February 13, 2012
The great Jimmy O delivers to us another great interview, this time with the director of THE WOMAN IN BLACK, James Watkins. We also get a call-in review of THE RAID from the amazing Super Marcey. From there we hit up some TV round-up and discuss the future of 'Homeland' and 'The Walking Dead' and give our thoughts on the novel, 'Rise of the Governor'. Moreno checks out the VENGEANCE TRILOGY while I scope TAKE SHELTER. We also take on some voicemails which leads to talk of movie music, our favorite movie bullies, and more documentaries for Moreno to watch. And he watched CLOVERFIELD. Again.
-- February 06, 2012
Chris Bumbray is fresh of his flight from Sundance and he's loaded on cold medication. This makes for his best festival round-up ever. Hear his top picks from the fest, including SMASHED, and much more about the worst. But first we welcome the creator of The Digital Dorm's great column, Ink & Pixel, Steve Seigh (a.k.a. Dead Anchoress) to talk about his passion for animation, how Movie Fan Central has changed his life, and even hangs around to discuss some of the bland Oscar nominations. After our guests depart, Moreno and I get deep into THE GRAY and end up loving it more than we thought. Moreno re-visits EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP and BOMB IT for his weekly 'Attack The Doc' column while I take in THESE AMAZING SHADOWS, another fantastic recommendation from Super Marcey. Plus: my new obsession with audiobooks, a new C-Bum sounder, and hiccups.
-- January 30, 2012
Podcast favorite, Chris Bumbray is covering Sundance once again for the JoBlo.com network and he's taken a little time out of his ridiculous schedule to call in about his first 48 hours. We get to hear about the awesomeness of THE RAID, the shitfest that is THIS MUST BE THE PLACE, the comfort zone provided by CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER, and more! From there I check out WAR HORSE, THE DESCENDANTS, and A VERY HAROLD & KUMAR CHRISTMAS and we start to get serious with The 2012 TV Round-Up now that 'Justified is back. Moreno re-visits LAST MAN STANDING and raves about both parts of MESRINE. There a seriously depressing conversation about the end of Blockbuster Video and a glorious new Podcast Trailer sounder sent in by a fan. Tis' a long one, folks, you better grab two bottles of rum.
-- January 23, 2012
In honor of the film's 4 year anniversary, and the fact that we've talked about this film more than any other on the Podcast, it was about time for a CLOVERFIELD commentary. Johnny Moreno and I pick away through all the ruble and try to enlighten you with viral campaign tie-ins, amazing technical facts, little know tidbits, and ridiculously drunk observations no real human would care about. Grab a Slusho, kick your feet up, and enjoy the modern day monster marvel with us.
-- January 17, 2012
Our boss, Mike Sampson, stops by for a visit to the show so we can talk about his future, why replacing Paul Walker with Mark Wahlberg in the Fast & Furious films would cost the movie-going public zillions of dollars, why he likes 'American Horror Story' more than 'The Walking Dead', and the greatest party he's ever been to. Meanwhile, Law reviews CONTRABAND, THE IDES OF MARCH, and THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED (seriously) and Moreno gets his game on with SPECIAL WHEN LIT and a revisit to THE KING OF KONG. Bring a tissue, it gets a little emotional in this beyotch.
-- January 16, 2012
Jumping straight into the voicemail bag, Johnny Moreno and I get to the root of why THE 3 STOOGES looks like a disaster and what our biggest theatrical disappointments of all time are. Then we get to reviewing PEARL JAM TWENTY, CARNAGE, REAL STEEL, A LONELY PLACE TO DIE, and KILL LIST. Another CLOVERFIELD sighting leaves us fighting long after the outro music, Ron Perlman won't leave us alone, and starting 'Fringe' reminds us of the time I almost beat up Joshua Jackson for not being Ammon.
-- January 09, 2012