J. Marcus gives Dion his immediate reactions to the appearance of the 12th Doctor in last week’s Doctor Who Season Debut, not mincing words or pulling punches. Has watching it a half a dozen times on the DVR and seeing it in the cinema changed his mind? Then the back-end of the ‘cast is filled […]
Archive for August, 2014
Deep Thoughts, by J. Marcus
Posted: 30th August 2014 by Podwits Administrator in Comic Books, Doctor Who, Film, Film Review, History, News, Podcast, Science Fiction, Television, Watching the DoctorTags: 12th Doctor, Batman, Batman Begins, Benedict Cumberbatch, Christian Bale, Christopher Eccleston, Colin Baker, David Tennant, Doctor Who, Martin Freeman, Matt Smith, Michael Keaton, Peter Capaldi, Roger Corman, Sherlock, Steven Moffatt, The Adventures of Tintin, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Tim Burton, World War Z
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More Appeal
Posted: 23rd August 2014 by Podwits Administrator in Comic Books, Doctor Who, Podcast, TelevisionTags: Batman, Diana Rigg, Doctor Who, Emma Peel, John Steed, Multiversity, New 52, Patrick Macnee, Star Trek, Supergirl, The Avengers
This week the Podwits learn the valuable lesson of speaking from where you know. Bri has studied up on The Avengers (not THOSE Avengers — Steed & Mrs. Peel) and is ready to share all that he’s learned. Of course this won’t stop J. from bringing up the tawdry business of the newest Doctor Who […]
No, The Other Avengers.
Posted: 17th August 2014 by Podwits Administrator in PodcastTags: A Guide for the Married Man, BBC, Bill Cosby, California Suite, Diana Rigg, Emma Peel, Honor Blackman, Humphrey Bogart, I Spy, John Steed, Laughter On The 23rd Floor, Lauren Bacall, Laurie Johnson, Linda Thorson, Patrick Macnee, Popeye, Robin Williams, Swinging London, Tara King, The Avengers, The New Avengers, To Have and Have Not, World of Warcraft
There’s joy and sadness in this week’s all-new Podwits podcast, as the boys form a little appreciation society for the classic 1960s TV series The Avengers, and share their personal reactions to the passings of Robin Williams and Lauren Bacall. Plus Brian commits murder! (Well, insecticide.) Get all the laughs and all the feels — […]
A Case of an Mammalian Brain Surge
Posted: 9th August 2014 by Podwits Administrator in Audio Review, Cartoons, Celebrities, Comic Books, Ernest Borgnine, Film, Film Review, History, News, Podcast, Science Fiction, Technology, TelevisionTags: DC Comics, Dr. Who, Geoff Johns, Guardians of the Galaxy, Indiana Jones, Kyle Smith, Marvel, Michael Bay, New York Post, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Trek, Star Wars, Superman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The New 52, The Raid 2, The Raid: Redemption, The Transformers
The wits of Pod have the band back together and it feels so good… Brian praises Guardians of the Galaxy ; Dion casts his doubts about the new reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles that hits theaters this weekend; and J.- well he does his best not to evoke that name which is not to be mentioned… […]
Side-Cast: Remembering Hollywood Make-up Legend Dick Smith
Posted: 6th August 2014 by Podwits Administrator in Books, Celebrities, Film, Film Review, History, Literature, Music, News, Obituaries, Podcast, Podwits Exclusive, Side-Casts, TelevisionTags: Altered States, Amadeus, Dick Smith, Foam Latex, Ghost Story, Greg Nicotero, Howard Berger, Jack Pierce, KNB, KNB EFX Group, Lon Chaney, Make-up, Marathon Man, Requiem for a Heavyweight, Rick Baker, Scanners, SFX, Side-Cast, Sidecast, Stan Winston, Starman, Taxi Driver, The Exorcist, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, The House on Haunted Hill, Tom Savini, Wait Until Dark
In this very special edition of the Podwits Side Cast, Dion and contributor J. Blake celebrate the life of the “God among Gods“, SFX master, Dick Smith. They discuss his many groundbreaking achievements in cinema and touch upon the highlights of his extensive resume, bringing to light some films audiences may forget Smith was apart of. […]
Remembering Hollywood Make-up Legend Dick Smith [ 1:07:26 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (686)A Pain In The “S”
Posted: 2nd August 2014 by Podwits Administrator in Comic Books, Music, Podcast, TelevisionTags: Batman, Bullitt, DC Comics, Family Guy, Lalo Schifrin, Lethal Weapon, Marvel Comics, Neal Hefti, Nelson Riddle, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Trek: The Original Series, Superman, The Simpsons
The Podwits are back with another senses shattering episode! This isn’t a reprint or an imaginary tale… J. and Dion are back with some more thoughts on the one and only Man Of Steel! This time, Dion is here to keep J. from flying over the edge, steering the ship towards the brighter harbors of the […]
RIP Hollywood Make-up Legend Dick Smith
Posted: 1st August 2014 by Podwits Administrator in Art, Celebrities, Film, History, News, Obituaries, Technology, Television, UncategorizedTags: Altered States, Amadeus, David Bowie, Dick Smith, Dustin Hoffman, Ghost Story, Jack Pierce, James Caan, John Carpenter, Linda Blair, Little Big Man, Marathon Man, Martin Scorsese, Max Von Sydow, Nighthawks, Quentin Tarantino, Rick Baker, Stan Winston, Starman, Taxi Driver, The Deer Hunter, The Exorcist, The Godfather, The Hunger, The Stepford Wifes, Tom Savini, William Friedkin, William Hurt
The Podwits were saddened to learn that Oscar-winning make-up icon Dick Smith, who defined generations with his pioneering makeup effects, passed away July 30th at age 92. Before CGI was common place, Smith practically invented techniques that are still used to this day, and is credited by Special Effects legends like Rick Baker and Tom Savini in spearheading where Universal Studios […]