Pop Culture Rewind

PCR #55 - Marvel v DC: Dawn of War

In this episode, Travis & X give their take on the two big comic book films of 2016 that’s pitting hero against hero and see which one is better, DC’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice or Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War! (Beware of SPOILERS!)

 

For BvS, they hit on all the highs & lows of the film such as Ben Affleck’s Batman, Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, Lex Luthor (ugh!), mothers named Martha, a Justice League setup with a nightmare sequence and superhero cameos, and of course the ending of the film.

For Civil War, they obviously talk about the much anticipated Marvel Studios debut of Spider-Man!  They also cover other hits of the film like Black Panther’s debut, Ant-Man’s big surprise, making Hawkeye purposeful, Vision & Scarlet Witch, and of course all the action scenes.  Travis had some reservations about the villain, but X makes some sense out of it for him.  

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PCR #54 - Alien Saga Spotlight Part 4: ProMEHtheus

In this episode, we conclude our spotlight on the Alien movie franchise by covering the 2012 film, Prometheus.  In what was supposed to be a quasi-not-so-much-prequel to Alien, Ridley Scott takes us back to the world of space exploration, evil corporations, and alien lifeforms that like to kill.  We break down what worked and what didn’t work, the cast and characters involved, and what the point of the movie is all about, or at least we try.  After that, Xavier gives a good breakdown of the original script and how much different (better) it was than what we got.  Travis gives a rundown of how well all the Alien films did at the box office, and then read out a few of our listener’s favorite Alien films.  This is an awesome finale to our spotlight, so check it out and enjoy!

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PCR #53 - Alien Saga Spotlight Part 3: Requiem for a Franchise

In this episode we continue our Alien saga spotlight and focus on the (at the time) highly anticipated crossover film, Alien Vs Predator (or AVP for short) and its sequel, AVP: Requiem.  This was a dream match-up for years that we never thought we’d see on the big screen.   Did it live up to the hype?  We find out what worked with the films and what most certainly did not work out with what the filmmakers tried to bring us.  Are these more Alien movies, or Predator movies?  How do they tie-in to their respective franchises and does it make sense?  Who do you think would in a fight between these two monsters?  Find out who we would pick and more in this fun filled episode!  So hit the download button and enjoy!

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PCR #52 - Alien Saga Spotlight Part 2: Aliens & Convicts & Clones--Oh My!!

In this continuation of our huge ALIEN franchise spotlight, Travis & Xavier go deep into the controversial Alien 3 along with the fourth installment of the original series, Alien Resurrection!  They take a look at all the behind the scene production drama from Alien 3, and the differences between the theatrical & production cuts and try to make sense of why they killed off certain characters.  They also ask the really important question: Does Ripley look good bald?!  After that, we make a case for whether or not Alien Resurrection is a good film or not.  With Joss Whedon attached it can’t be bad, right?  Ripley’s got hair again & acting strange, Ron Perlman wants to get in her pants, and the xenomorphs can communicate and swim now.  Oh, and its got Winona, so it’s gotta be good, right?  Hit the download button and find out!  Our huge spotlight continues next week as we cover the AVP films!

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PCR #51 - Alien Saga Spotlight Part 1: It's Xenomorphin' Time!

In honor of #AlienDay, we board the Nostromo and set a course to LV-426 as we kick off our huge look back at the entire ALIEN franchise!  In this episode we start where it all began with Ridley Scott’s iconic 1979 sci-fi horror film, Alien!  From there we look at the action-packed 1986 sequel directed by James Cameron, Aliens!  How well does the first film hold up?  Just what the hell is a xenomorph?  How much of a boss is Ripley?  What’s the deal with “the company”?  How awesome is Bill Paxton?!  We answer all these questions and more as we take a look at our favorite moments from these tales of beauty and the Bitch!  We’ll continue with the next two films in our next episode!

PCR BATMAN Animated Movie Review: Return of the Joker!

Mandy from CasterQuest and Travis and Xavier from Pop Culture Rewind continue their quest to review the best BATMAN animated movies ever made! This episode we cover 2000's animated film- Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker.

Set in the future in Neo-Gotham city- Bruce Wayne has since passed down the legacy of the caped crusader to high-schooler Terry McGinnis. The Jokerz gang has switched from petty crimes to swiping expensive scientific equipment under the direction of Bruce Wayne's greatest nemisis...the Joker.

But how can the Joker have returned when Bruce and Barbara Gordon witnessed the clown prince of crimes demise years ago- after a tragic and brutal attack on a young Tim Drake?

Follow along as Bruce struggles with the resurfacing of his most dangerous enemy- while Terry fights to remain the new Batman and unravel the mystery of the Return of the Joker.

Future installments in our Batman Animated Films Reviews will include: The Dark Knight Returns series, Under The Red Hood, Batman and Son series, and Assault on Arkham.

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PCR #50 - Daredevil Season 2 Review!

In this episode, Travis & X heighten all of their senses for their big recap of season two of Netflix's DAREDEVIL!!  They go into detail about where it picks up after the first season, what happens to the main characters, and what they thought about all the new characters introduced throughout the season.  What did they think of Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle aka Punisher?  Did Elektra live up to the source material?  This season had all kinds of stuff going on.  Vigilantes, court trials, ninjas, undead assassins...Who's the real villain of this show anyways?!  They also discuss how this season potentially ties-in to the "grounded" Marvel universe, coming off the heels of Jessica Jones.  If you're a fan of the show, or want to know if it's worth checking out, then hit the download button and enjoy!

PCR #49 - Bustin' Ghosts in Spidey Underoos!

In this episode, Travis & X are back and talk about more current happenings in pop culture!  They give their thoughts on the new trailers for Ghostbusters, Tarzan, and X-Men Apocalypse.  For TV shows they discuss the Stephen King suspense 11.22.63 on Hulu as well as Fuller House on Netflix.  Speaking of Netflix, they also do a review for Pee Wee's Big Holiday movie.  They talk about some more movie news for Indiana Jones 5, a possible Beetlejuice sequel, and a Tick reboot!  They wrap up everything by getting Xavier's live reaction to watching the new Civil War trailer with the reveal of Spider-Man!  This is a fun, action-packed episode, so hit the download button and enjoy!

PCR BATMAN Animated Movie Review: Mask of the Phantasm!

Mandy from CasterQuest and Travis and Xavier from Pop Culture Rewind team up again for another action packed series, kicking off our multi-part series reviewing the Batman animated films. This episode we cover 1993's animated film- Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm.

Who is the mysterious new vigilante targeting the top mob bosses in Gotham? Can Batman escape attempted capture at the hands of the corrupt City Councilman Arthur Reeves and the Gotham PD long enough to clear his name of the brutal murders? Witness Bruce Wayne's early years where he struggles with the choice between seeking justice against the criminals of Gotham or the unexpected relationship with the love of his life... the beautiful young Andrea Beaumont.

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na PODCAST!

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PCR #48 - The Clone Wars

In this special “lost” episode, Travis & Xavier take a look at an interesting trend in Hollywood that’s happened throughout the years, the “twin movies”, or as they like to call them, “clone movies”.  You ever see that one movie about the asteroid that’s about to collide with Earth?  Or what about the one about talking ants?  How about the one about an erupting volcano?  Then there was that one where the guy has to save the president.  These are just a few examples of what we like to call…the clone wars!

PCR #47 - The Curse of the Three's

In this episode, Travis & Xavier take a look at some of the worst movie threequels of all time.  A threequel is a second sequel to a movie, or a continuation, or the third part to a franchise.  Unfortunately, Hollywood always seems to drop the ball on what made the previous two films successful.  Whether the lead actor wasn't signed on for a third film, or the budget was cut back, or the writers and/or director don't come back (unless it's Michael Bay, then you can't get rid of him), something always seems to happen which affects the overall quality of the threequel, or as we like to say....the curse of the three! 

PCR #46 - Deadpool Movie Review

SPOILER ALERT!!!  In this episode, Travis & Chris give their thoughts on the (surprise?) smash hit comic book flick, DEADPOOL!  They take a look at how this movie got made, Ryan Reynolds playing the role of his life, and the risks the studio made in getting it made.  They look at the characters, the music, settings, costumes, and of course, the humor!  If you haven't seen the film yet, go check it out before listening to this ep; otherwise hit the download button, get some chimichangas and enjoy!

PCR #45 - NOW That's What I Call Music!

In this episode, Travis & Chris record live on-location from Dimensions Comics in Seabrook Texas as they discuss the best albums of the 90s!  They start out by talking about how the music scene was as the decade started out and what made it what some would say as the last golden era of music.  Travis runs down a list of the best selling albums as well as a list of the best albums according to Rolling Stone.  From there Travis & Chris do their own personal top 10 lists of their personal favorite albums of the 90s, what was influential to them growing up.  After that, they read off some listener responses from Facebook & Twitter!  If you remember going out and buying cassettes & CDs, watching TRL on MTV, or even when Metallica went to war with Napster, you'll enjoy this episode!

Pop CASTER Rewind: The Force Awakens - Part 2: The Force Did It!

In this special edition episode, Travis & Xavier are joined by Mandy from CASTERQUEST to finish their discussion on Star Wars: The Force Awakens!  Xavier gives his thoughts, as well as deliver a rebuttal to some points made in the last episode.  Mandy & Travis finish reviewing their thoughts from the last episode as well.  Also discussed are fan theories, bromances, and how the Force makes everything work.

Pop CASTER Rewind: The Force Awakens - Part 1

In this special edition episode, Travis joins forces with Mandy from CASTERQUEST to do a full recap on Star Wars: The Force Awakens!  They discuss parts that they liked, and then talk about some of the questionable moments in the film.  Be sure to check out part 2 where they are joined by Xavier as well.

PCR #44 - 2015 Rewind Extravaganza!

In this episode, Travis & Xavier break down all the happenings that took place in pop culture in 2015.  They first start out by doing a quick review on all the top and worst films of the year; which ones had the biggest impact, the biggest flops, and their personal favorites.  From there they take a look at some interesting documentaries that came out as well as highlighting the great year women in pop culture had this year. They take a look at some of the hot TV shows that either debuted, returned, or ended throughout the year.  Also, they spend a few minutes reflecting on which celebrities passed away and finally wrap things up with a look at some of the major headlines in the entertainment world. They got everything covered for you in this episode, so hit the download button, check it out, and don't forget to leave a review.  Pop your culture!

PCR #43 - Tarantino Unchained: Volume 2

In this episode, Xavier & Travis conclude their spotlight on Quentin Tarantino.  They discuss Jackie Brown, Kill Bill, Death Proof, Inglorious Basterds, Django Unchained, and then do a quick preview for Hateful Eight.  After that, they rank their favorite Tarantino films, from top to bottom.  They wrap things up by reading out actual listener responses of their favorite Tarantino films!  It's a bingo!!!

PCR #43 - Tarantino Unchained: Volume 1

In this episode, Xavier and Travis don their best black suits, open up the trunk and dive into the mad world of famed filmmaker & screenwriter, Quentin Tarantino!  In this first part of two, they take a look at his early career of getting into the biz, selling scripts, and making films.  They give their thoughts on True Romance, Reservoir Dogs, Four Rooms, Pulp Fiction, as well as other films such as Natural Born Killers and From Dusk Til Dawn.  They also take a look at the incredible soundtracks he uses in his films, some of the memorable lines that became part of pop culture, his weird fascination with feet, and his foray into acting.  They got everything here from a diddled-eye joe to damned if I know.

PCR #42 - The Nostalgia Strikes Back

A short time ago, in a recording room far, far away.....

Travis & Xavier are back as they look back at the original trilogy of the Star Wars universe!  They start off by remembering what the franchise means to them, their first memories, how it's impacted their lives as kids and as adults.  They then break down the original trilogy of A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi.  They take a look at the characters, cast, settings, music, all while trying to not let the "Special Editions" get in the way of the classics.  They take a look at some good fan theories, the Star Wars Vs Star Trek fandoms, and try to figure out how everyone understands alien languages.  Who really played Darth Vader?  Do Droids have souls?  How awkward was it when Luke & Leia kissed?  What all does Vader choke?  They also rip into the prequels and try to find any redeeming qualities from them (spoilers: they don't find any).  Also, listen as Xavier starts to break down into an emotional mess as he recollects the most heartbreaking death in the entire series.  If you're a Star Wars fan, you definitely don't want to miss this one!  May the Force be with you!

PCR #41 - Trailerpalooza 2: Trailer Harder!

The gang's all here for this week's Weekly Rewind as Travis, X, and even Chris show up to talk about all the huge movie trailers that's been dropping all at the same time.  Movies discussed are Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, X-Men: Apocalypse, Independence Day: Resurgence, and Star Trek Beyond.  Is Casey Jones a member of Slipknot?  How can there even be an X-Men movie without Wolverine (say whaaat?!)?  What's the supporting cast of ID4 been up to for the last 20 years?  And how can Star Trek really be Star Trek without any lens flares?  Find out the answers to all these and more in this episode!  Check it out and enjoy!