J and Brian try to figure out whatever happened to the tomorrow of yesterday — does today’s science fiction rely too much on the future as it was imagined in the 1940s and ’50s? Whoa, heavy stuff. Fortunately, they lighten it with nonsense about Miley Cyrus, movie remakes, and J’s long-overdue viewing of Cabin in the […]
Archive for August, 2013
Dude, Where’s My $#&*! Jetpack?!
Posted: 31st August 2013 by Podwits Administrator in PodcastTags: Amanda Bynes, Brad Bird, Cabin in the Woods, Charlie's Angels, Darrell Schweitzer, James Bond, Joss Whedon, Michael F. Flynn, Miley Cyrus, R.I.P.D, The Green Hornet, The Lone Ranger, Total Recall, VMAs
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Podwit ‘Roid Rage
Posted: 24th August 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Comic Books, Film, Podcast, TelevisionTags: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Angel, Batman, Ben Affleck, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Captain America, Darth Vader, Firefly, George Lucas, Henry Cavill, J Michael Straczynski, John Lennon, Joss Whedon, Liverpool, Miles Morales, Spider-Man, Star Wars, Superior Spider-Man, Superman, The Avengers, Ultimate Spider-Man
J. Marcus is back, he’s on steroids (due to injury), and Brian has to deal with his nerdy ‘Roid Rage! What is Marvel doing to the Ultimate Universe? Has Joss Whedon finally said something too terrible to contemplate? Can a musical genius be resurrected from the rotted tooth he left behind? And have you ever […]
The Day the Podwit Cried
Posted: 17th August 2013 by Podwits Administrator in PodcastTags: Alan Moore, Brian Michael Bendis, Cary Grant, Daredevil, Gerry Conway, Harry Shearer, His Girl Friday, Jerry Lewis, Kickstarter, Mark Millar, PBS, Ralph Bellamy, Robot Chicken, Samsung Galaxy 3, Sandman, Scooby Doo, Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated, Spawn, Spike Lee, Superheroes: The Never Ending Battle, Superman, Supreme, Swamp Thing, The Day the Clown Cried, The Wire, Todd McFarlane
The Podwits are back and firing on all cylinders! Dion and Brian parry on Spike Lee’s new Kickstarter project, the most infamous Jerry Lewis movie you’ll never see, and just what the hell comic legends Todd McFarlane, Mark Millar and Gerry Conway actually meant when speaking about women in comics. Yep, it’s gonna be a doozy—come […]
It’s New Doctor Day!
Posted: 10th August 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Doctor Who, PodcastTags: Clara Oswald, Jenny Flint, Madame Vastra, Peter Capaldi, Sliders, Strax
For fans of the venerable Doctor Who, celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year, there’s no occasion quite so momentous as the introduction of a new Doctor—and Brian and J are no exceptions. Join them as they sink their conversational teeth into this week’s announcement of Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor, along with their thoughts on […]
Elysium The Podwits Review
Posted: 9th August 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Film, Film Review, Science FictionTags: District 9, Elysium, Jodie Foster, Karl Marx, Luke Whitmire, Matt Damon, Neill Blomkamp, Robocop, Sharlpo Copley, Total Recall, Wagner Moura
Elysium is Energetic, Intense, Pulpy, Violent and Extremely Satisfying on Many Levels, But the Moralizing and Clunky Third Act Short Circuit the Narrative. Rating: C+ MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence and language throughout. Review by Luke Whitmire Plot: In the year 2154, the 99% reside on a dilapidated Earth while the 1% are […]
The Podwits Paradox
Posted: 3rd August 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Cartoons, Comic Books, Film, Podcast, TelevisionTags: Batman, Bruce Timm, Christian Bale, DC Comics, Fantastic Four, Flashpoint, Fourth World, Jack Kirby, Joss Whedon, Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, Kevin Conroy, Marvel Comics, Paul Dini, Superior Spider-Man, Superman, The Avengers, The Dark Knight, The Flashpoint Paradox, The New 52, Ultimate Spider-Man, X-Men
This week the Podwits return to subjects very near and dear to their hearts — cartoons and comic books — as J. and Brian ponder whether this is, in fact, the end of an era for high-quality animated adaptations of great comic book stories. Which stories would YOU like to see in animated form? And […]