Bonus - EXTREME AND SHOCK CINEMA - March 2011

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This BONUS episode features Film Critic Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker of DVDInfatuation.com and Planet Macabre — The Premier International Horror Movie Podcast and The Creepture Feature Horror Show. Also featuring filmmaker Torben Bernhard, director of “The Sonosopher: Alex Caldiero... in Life, in Sound”

Also featuring an interview with actress Ashley C. Williams of “The Human Centipede (First Sequence)”

CONTENT ADVISORY:

This episode explores explicit content that may be inappropriate or offensive to many listeners. We discuss the details of some of the cinema’s most extreme, most shocking imagery. Listener discretion is advised.

Considering the Sequels is a monthly film podcast that examines the merits and weaknesses of specific movie franchises. But this BONUS episode varies from our usual format and gives us the opportunity to discuss Extreme and Shock Cinema. Right-click the title of this post to download this episode free.

Your hosts are Andy Howell, Karl Huddleston and Jason Pyles. Download this episode to find out how you can win some FREE DVDs!

SHOW NOTES:

I. Introduction

II. Ratings of Best Picture Nominees and Winners, 1984 - 2010 (05:52)

III. Dr. Shock’s Historical Context for Extreme and Exploitation Cinema (13:55)

IV. Exploitation Films: A Primer by Dr. Shock (35:53)

V. Critical Views on “Bonnie & Clyde” (52:20)

VI. Critical Views on “Chaos” (57:32)

VII. Welcome Special Guest Torben Bernhard (1:02:15)

VIII. Jason’s Hierarchy of Horror and Extreme Cinema (1:13:13)

IX. Director Torben Bernhard: Advocate for Filmic and Artistic Freedom (1:15:42)

X. The Debate Over “In Cold Blood” (1:18:49)

XI. Depictions of Sexuality in Film (1:22:56)

XII. “The Human Centipede (First Sequence)” (1:26:28)

XIII. Interview with Actress Ashley C. Williams (1:30:55)

XIV. Many Mini Reviews and Listing of Shock Films (1:43:33)

XV. Feedback From Various Experts (2:09:09)

XVI. The Hosts’ Individual Verdicts on Extreme and Shock Cinema (2:14:50)

— DVD Give-Away Contest Details (2:22:12)

Wrap-Up / End Credits (2:22:12)

End Time (2:26:46)

Contact Us:

Tune in to our next LIVE broadcast on April 17 at 7 p.m. MST and participate with us in the chat room. E-mail us with questions, comments, suggestions: SequelsPodcast@Gmail.com, or catch up with us on Facebook by searching “Considering the Sequels.” Visit our Considering the Cinema discussion blog, where we write about unusual films and other cinematic matters. The CTS podcast is now on Twitter: @considersequels.

Credits:

Thanks to our official sponsor, Heftel Studios, and thanks to the Dave Eaton Element for the use of its music. (Hear Dave’s latest song here!)

Thanks to our guests, Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker (of DVDInfatuation.com) and director Torben Bernhard (“The Sonosopher: Alex Caldiero... in Life, in Sound"). And we thank actress Ashley C. Williams [“The Human Centipede (First Sequence)"] for interviewing with us.

We also thank Dr. Vic Cera for his insights, as well as horror film purist BillChete and the HellHunter (Planet Macabre) and “Halloween” enthusiast GregaMortis (The Creepture Feature Horror Show). And thanks to Kara Brewer for her graphic designs and Bill Barnes for his concept art.

The interview with Ashley C. Williams was recorded on March 11, 2011, and this bonus episode was recorded on March 20, 2011.

Ep. 10 - STAR WARS TRILOGY - March 2011

Featuring Dave3 of Geeks of Doom.com and the Return of the “Star Wars” Guru, Steve Hernandez

Considering the Sequels is a monthly film podcast that examines the merits and weaknesses of specific movie franchises. Right-click the title of this post to download this episode free.

In Episode 10 we consider the original “Star Wars” trilogy. And, as always, we each give Mini Reviews of recent film releases and whatever else we’ve been watching lately.

Your hosts are Andy Howell, Karl Huddleston and Jason Pyles. Download this episode to hear which CTS Podcast host is an unabashed space-racist (aka “spracist”), and you can also hear definitively which is better, Ewoks or Darth Maul. Oh, and you can hear why this photo that Dave3 found gives some insight into our Princess Leia metal bikini debate: http://su.pr/2R1ZDc

SHOW NOTES:

I. Introduction

II. Karl’s Picks for the Top 10 Best Films of 2010 (05:00)

III. The Winner of the Star Wars DVD Box Set Give-Away (09:02)

IV. Considering the Sequels: Original Star Wars Trilogy

- Star Wars: Episode 4 — A New Hope (10:22)

- Star Wars: Episode 5 — The Empire Strikes Back (41:23)

- Star Wars: Episode 6 — Return of the Jedi (1:07:34)

- Franchise Overview (1:51:22)

- Entire Saga — All 6 Films (1:53:52)

— A Brief Message About Our Sponsor, Heftel Studios (2:00:37)

- Tune in to our next LIVE broadcast on Ustream (2:01:55)

V. Mini Reviews

(2:02:41) - Dave3: Smallville (Season 8), “Star Wars” recitation

(2:10:51) - Karl: The Adjustment Bureau, Javier Bardem signed on for Bond movie

(2:12:44) - Jason: Bizarre Movie Bin Pick: The Severed Arm, The Man With the Golden Gun

(2:23:11) - Steve Hernandez: Gran Torino

(2:25:40) - Andy: Four Favorite Star Wars Spoofs: Spaceballs, Family Guy - Blue Harvest, Robot Chicken, Fanboys

Wrap-Up / Credits (2:28:08)

End Time (2:31:16)

Dave3, Steve Hernandez, Karl and Jason give their collective verdict on this franchise, from 0 to 100:

Star Wars: Episode 4 — A New Hope = 94

Star Wars: Episode 5 — The Empire Strikes Back = 95

Star Wars: Episode 6 — Return of the Jedi = 89

Overall Original Trilogy = 96

Entire Saga (All 6 films) = 86

Contact Us:

E-mail us with questions, comments, suggestions: SequelsPodcast@Gmail.com, or catch up with us on Facebook by searching “Considering the Sequels.” Visit our Considering the Cinema discussion blog, where we write about unusual films. The CTS podcast is also on Twitter now: @considersequels. And if you’re really bored, follow Jason’s mostly film-related remarks on Twitter.

Credits:

Thanks to our guests, Dave3 of Geeks of Doom.com, and Star Wars guru Steve Hernandez, for appearing on our show.

Thanks to our official sponsor, Heftel Studios, and thanks to the Dave Eaton Element for the use of Dave’s music. Thanks to Kara Brewer for her graphic designs and Bill Barnes for his artistic vision.

Episode 10 was recorded on March 13, 2011.

Ep. 9 - STAR WARS PREQUELS - February 2011

Featuring Classical Studies scholar and “Star Wars” guru Steve Hernandez

Considering the Sequels is a monthly film podcast that examines the merits and weaknesses of specific movie franchises. Right-click the title of this post to download this episode free.

In Episode 9 we consider the “Star Wars” Prequel trilogy. This episode also includes a Concept Discussion in which we’ll analyze Robert Zemeckis’s “Cast Away.” And, as always, we each give Mini Reviews of recent film releases and whatever else we’ve been watching lately.

Your hosts are Andy Howell, Karl Huddleston and Jason Pyles. Download this episode to hear why General Grievous has an asthmatic wheeze.

SHOW NOTES:

I. Introduction

II. Considering the Sequels: Star Wars Prequels

- Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace (03:55)

- Star Wars: Episode 2 — Attack of the Clones (37:09)

- Star Wars: Episode 3 — Revenge of the Sith (52:11)

- Franchise Overview (1:15:02)

— A Brief Message About Our Sponsor, Heftel Studios (1:19:16)

- Tune in to our next LIVE broadcast on Ustream (1:20:25)

III. Mini Reviews

(1:20:51) - Steve Hernandez: Dances With Wolves, Cold Souls, The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, Children of Men, V for Vendetta

(1:25:25) - Andy: Live and Let Die, The Next Bond Film and Javier Bardem, Street Fight

(1:33:05) - Jason: The “Planet Macabre” and “The Creepture Feature Horror Show” Podcasts, DVDInfatuation.com, Buried, Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

(1:44:31) - Karl: The King’s Speech, The Rite

IV. Concept Discussion: Analyzing “Cast Away” (1:49:00)

Wrap-Up / Credits (2:09:18)

End Time (2:11:40)

Steve Hernandez, Andy, Karl and Jason give their collective verdict on this franchise, from 0 to 100:

Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace = 54

Star Wars: Episode 2 — Attack of the Clones = 75

Star Wars: Episode 3 — Revenge of the Sith = 70

Overall Franchise = 70

BONUS Show Note:

Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker’s Top 10 Best Zombie Movies of All Time - This list came about when Dr. Shock was in our chat room during the live broadcast for this episode. He was asked for his Top 10 Best Zombie Movies of All Time, and this the list he presented in the chat room:

1. Dawn of the Dead (1978)

2. Night of the Living Dead

3. Zombie (1979)

4. Shaun of the Dead

5. Dawn of the Dead (2004)

6. Dead Alive

7. Cemetery Man

8. Fido

9. 28 Days Later

10. White Zombie

Learn more from Dr. Shock at DVDInfatuation.com.

Contact Us:

E-mail us with questions, comments, suggestions: SequelsPodcast@Gmail.com, or catch up with us on Facebook by searching “Considering the Sequels.” Visit our Considering the Cinema discussion blog, where we write about unusual films. The CTS podcast is also on Twitter now: @considersequels. And if you’re really bored, follow Jason’s mostly film-related remarks on Twitter.

Credits:

Thanks to our official sponsor, Heftel Studios, and thanks to the Dave Eaton Element for the use of Dave’s music. Thanks to our guest, Steve Hernandez, for appearing on our show. Thanks to Kara Brewer for her graphic designs and Bill Barnes for his artistic vision.

This episode is dedicated to Carla Yates and was recorded on February 20, 2011.

Ep. 8 - RED RIDING TRILOGY - January 2011

Featuring the “Armchair Film Critic” Richard Gale — the CTS Podcast’s new chat room moderator

Considering the Sequels is a monthly film podcast that examines the merits and weaknesses of specific movie franchises. Right-click the title of this post to download this episode free.

In Episode 8 we consider the “Red Riding” trilogy. This episode also includes a Concept Discussion in which we’ll discuss the idea of the “life-changing movie,” if such a thing exists. And, as always, we each give Mini Reviews of recent film releases and whatever else we’ve been watching lately.

Your hosts are Andy Howell, Karl Huddleston and Jason Pyles. Download this episode to hear Andy learn what a “working girl” is, and also find out how Andy feels about “Star Wars” versus how a probation officer feels about it.

SHOW NOTES:

I. Introduction

II. Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon (02:53)

III. Considering the Sequels: Red Riding

- Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1974 (05:14)

- Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1980 (25:55)

- Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1983 (40:18)

- Franchise Overview (1:02:22)

— A Brief Message About Our Sponsor, Heftel Studios (1:05:10)

- Tune in to our next LIVE broadcast on Ustream (1:06:23)

IV. Mini Reviews

(1:07:44) - Richard Gale: Fanboys (2008)

(1:11:04) - Andy: True Grit (1969 and 2010)

(1:16:24) - Jason: The Descent: Part 2, Frozen, Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father, Diamonds Are Forever

(1:25:13) - Karl: True Grit (2010), How Do You Know, The Tourist, Tron: Legacy

V. Concept Discussion: Life-Changing Movies (1:30:01)

Wrap-Up / Credits (1:54:44)

End Time (1:58:54)

Richard Gale, Andy, Karl and Jason give their collective verdict on this franchise, from 0 to 100:

Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1974 = 75

Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1980 = 81

Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1983 = 64

Overall Franchise = 74

Contact Us:

E-mail us with questions, comments, suggestions: SequelsPodcast@Gmail.com, or catch up with us on Facebook by searching “Considering the Sequels.” Visit our Considering the Cinema discussion blog, where we write about unusual films. The CTS podcast is also on Twitter now: www.Twitter.com/considersequels. And if you’re really bored, follow Jason’s mostly film-related remarks on Twitter.

Credits:

Thanks to our official sponsor, Heftel Studios, and thanks to the Dave Eaton Element for the use of Dave’s music. Thanks to our guest, Richard Gale, for appearing on our show. Thanks to Kara Brewer for her graphic designs and Bill Barnes for his artistic vision.

Episode 8 was recorded on January 9, 2011.