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7/22/12

Posted in Show Notes with tags Batman, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Criterion Collection, Fishing With John, The Dark Knight Rises, The Newsroom, The Samurai Trilogy on August 13, 2012 by Hank

We’ve had some computer issues hold some shows in limbo for weeks now. With the problem being handled like a pro by Mr. Salamander, I give you a relatively new show time-wise, but a definitely new show availability-wise:

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On tonight’s show:

- Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954) The Criterion Collection Blu-Ray. Click here to get it on Amazon.

- The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Get availability notification.

- Beasts Of The Southern Wild (2012) Get it here.

- Fishing With John (1999) The Criterion Collection DVD. Get it here.

- The Newsroom (2012)

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2/26/12

Posted in Show Notes with tags Criterion Collection, Fassbinder, pinball, Star Wars, Three Outlaw Samurai, World On A Wire on February 28, 2012 by Hank

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On tonight’s show:

- World On A Wire (1973) The Criterion Collection Blu-Ray. Get it here on Amazon.

- Three Outlaw Samurai (1964) The Criterion Collection Blu-Ray. Get it here on Amazon.

- Alcatraz (2012) Watch episodes on Amazon.

- Interesting Death of the Week with B.K.: Steve Kordek – pinball machine revolutionary

- This guy came up with the impossible: An idea that would have made The Phantom Menace a not horrible movie.

- Also: This guy (different from that guy above) tells you a smart way to watch the Star Wars movies, including the prequels, mostly.

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12/18/11

Posted in Show Notes with tags Branded To Kill, Cowboys & Aliens, Criterion Collection, Flyers / Rangers, HBO 24/7 NHL Winter Classic, It's A Wonderful Life, Mexican Santa Claus on December 21, 2011 by Hank

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On tonight’s show:

- Branded To Kill (1967) The Criterion Collection Blu-Ray. Click here to get it on Amazon.

- Cowboys & Aliens (2011) Click here to watch it on Amazon, though I wouldn’t bother.

- It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) The Blu-Ray. Click here to get it on Amazon, though it is anti-Italian and rather hard on women.

- Santa Claus (1959) The Mexican production of the, uhh, not classic or conventional Santa Claus story on Blu-Ray. A MUST OWN! Get it on Amazon.

- HBO: 24/7 NHL Road To The Winter Classic: Flyers / Rangers (2011) Episode 1. Watch it for free here on NHL.com!

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10/30/11

Posted in Show Notes with tags Beavis & Butt-Head, Bela Lugosi, Charles Laughton, Criterion Collection, David Lynch, Divine, Island of Lost Souls, Kuroneko, Mike Judge, MTV, New York Rangers, NHL 24/7, Out of the Dark, Philadelphia Flyers, Sean Avery, Winter Classic on October 31, 2011 by Hank

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On tonight’s show:

- Island Of Lost Souls (1932) – The Criterion Collection Blu-Ray. Get it here.

- Kuroneko (1968) – The Criterion Collection Blu-Ray. Get it here.

- Out of the Dark (1989) Get it here.

- Beavis & Butt-Head (2011) Watch the new episodes here.

- HBO NHL 24/7: The Road to the Winter Classic – Did HBO tip the hand that brought Sean Avery back to the NHL?

- Interesting Death of the Week with B.K.: Paul Leka – Songwriter behind the hit sensation Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

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7/31/11

Posted in Show Notes with tags Akira Kurosawa, Criterion Collection, George Lucas, High & Low, Midnight In Paris, Red Tails, Star Wars, Woody Allen on August 1, 2011 by Hank

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On tonight’s show:

- High & Low (1963) The Criterion Collection Blu-Ray.

- Midnight In Paris (2011) Pre-order it on Amazon.

- Discussion: Red Tails Or: Can George Lucas be a creative force in a movie that doesn’t suck?

- Interesting Death of the Week with B.K.: Frank Bender – dead people’s face sculptor.

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6/6/10

Posted in Show Notes with tags Bigger Than Life, Blu-Ray, CBS, Criterion Collection, Guillermo Del Toro, James Mason, Jaws, Lord of the Rings, New Line, Nicholas Ray, NPR, Shatner, The Hobbit, Yahoo on June 8, 2010 by Hank

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On tonight’s show:

- Bigger Than Life (1956)

- Three Failures:

1) CBS for: S@!t My Dad Says

2) New Line Cinema for:

a. Caving to the will of entitled fans demanding their precious extended cuts of Lord of the Rings on Blu-Ray. Check out the 3,000 1-Star Reviews!
b. Letting Guillermo Del Toro leave The Hobbit.

3) Yahoo Movie News for: Their abysmal “news article” that incompletely (insanely) rehashes this clever NPR story.

- Interesting Death of the Week with the Golden Girl Slayer: (info soon)

- Tonight’s score: Gigi Gryce Quintet Sayin’ Something

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5/30/10

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Art Linkletter, Blue Velvet, By Brakhage, Criterion Collection, Dennis Hopper, Easy Rider, Endless Summer, Human Centipede, John William Finn, Sandals, Stan Brakhage, The More The Merrier on May 31, 2010 by Hank

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On tonight’s show:

- The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009)

- Human Centipede Video Game (Bonus Sequence)!!!!

- By Brakhage: An Anthology Vol. 1 & 2 – The Criterion Collection Blu-Ray (1950-2003)
- Read: Some Notes On The Selection Of Titles For By Brakhage: An Anothology, Volume Two By Marilyn Brakhage

- Interesting Death of the Week with B.K.: Dennis Hopper – genius; Art Linkletter – TV personality; John Finn – Medal of Honor recipient

- Tonight’s score: The Sandals score for The Endless Summer

- Check us out on FACEBOOK!

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5/9/10

Posted in San Jose Sharks, Show Notes with tags Anthora cups, Blu-Ray, Criterion Collection, Extinct Attractions Club, Glaucomascope, Gunter Wendt, Jon Favreau, Justin Theroux, Kama Chinen, Leslie Buck, Mickey Rourke, Movie Sequelitis, Pirates of the Caribbean, San Jose Sharks, Street Fighter Legacy, Videodrome on May 10, 2010 by Hank

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On tonight’s show:

- Iron Man 2 (Shot in Glaucomascope) (2010) Mr. Salamander & Hank agree this was some of the most fun we’ve had reviewing a movie. Apparently we confused quite a few listeners.

- The Pirates of the Caribbean Story (2007) by The Extinct Attractions Club

- Sharks defeat Red Wings and advance to the Western Conference Finals!

- Street Fighter: Legacy (2010)

- Puppet Master announced for Blu-Ray!

- Criterion Blu-Ray Announcements come by way of Amazon. A case of jumping the gun? Check out these date movies: Antichrist, The Seven Samurai, The Thin Red Line, and VIDEODROME!

- Interesting Death of the Week with B.K.: Leslie Buck – Creator of the Anthor coffee cup pictured above. (Amphora? Anthora.);
Kama Chinen – formerly the oldest living person on Earth; Gunter Wendt – NASA space shuttle official door closer. Seriously.