HooperCast Episode 36: Top and Bottom 5 of 2012

Boop.

Hello. In this episode, Dustin and I list our 5 favorite and least favorite movies

of 2012. Spoilers for some. I can't remember which ones. 

0:00 - Weird....

0:40 - Intro

2:45 - We begin our Top 5 lists.

43:19 - Our Bottom 5 and 3 lists. Worst movies ever.

1:09:43 - We randomly discuss "Looper", which did not make any of the four lists

1:17:00 - Wrap-up

1:18:04 - Goodbye.

HooperCast 35: Les Miserables

Bonjour! puis-je vous manger ?

Sam, Jack, and I offer unique insight in our review of Les Miserables

0:00 -  Cold open

0:31 - Intro

1:32 - We begin our review of Les Miserables. Live singing vs lip syncing, the advantages of adapting the musical for film, what you can and cannot convey on stage vs on film.

13:30 - The performances, Hugh Jackman

14:33 - Sacha Baron Cohen

16:30 - Anne Hathaway

18:13 - SPOILER SECTION

40:30 - We tell a couple of stories from when we did Les Miserables in high school

47:40 - Set design/ The Barricade from the film vs our high school Barricade

54:00 - Final thoughts.

55:53 - Goodbye

HooperCast Episode 34: "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"

My DEAR Frodo....

Yes, yes, here it is. The Hobbit review!

0:00 - Intro

1:55 - Dustin's and my audience experiences

9:00 - Our opinions of the film overall

11:25 - The story

18:14 - Music/score

21:27 - The visual effects

24:45 - Brief motion capture love

25:18 - Action/violence/tone

28:44 - Final recommendations

30:17 - SPOILER SECTION

30:38 - Hooper goes off topic about what a badass Gandalf is

32:05 - Gollum/Andy Serkis

37:58 - More good performances

41:22 - The Dwarves

42:30 - Martin Freeman

46:04 - Why aren't there any black people in Middle Earth?

48:33 - Our complaints

59:51 - Peter Jackson

1:02:34 - I'm glad it will be a trilogy

1:08:05 - Extended editions?

1:09:47 - The Dwarves again

1:12:00 - 48 frames per second and 3D

1:14:08 - Goodbye 

HooperCast Episode 33:The Dark Knight, The Man of Steel, and Bilbo's Weed

Hi there, listener! Might I take you on a journey? A journey into my brain?
In this episode, Dustin and I discuss the Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray, the new Man of Steel trailer, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and the substance abuse of Bilbo Baggins. Stay tuned for Episode 34, in which we will discuss "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"

0:00 - We sing some Lion King, I brag about my desk
2:42 - Intro
4:28 - we discuss The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray/Nolan Batman trilogy
12:30 - Batman:Arkham Asylum, my Xbox
20:52 - new Man of Steel trailer
43:10 - We tak about the Amazing Spider-Man 2.
41:40 - Fantastic Four reboot will be in 2015
50:25 - poster for Michael Bay's "Pain and Gain"
51:25 - Dustin Starscreams and then breaks the slate
52:32 - Oblivion and After Earth trailers
55:00 - Star Trek 2 trailer chat
56:22 - brief talk of TV. Castle, Dr. Who
57:50 - Goodbye, strange brief deep voice, HIM, Bilbo's weed, Samwise the drug pusher. 

HooperCast Epside 32: Skyfall

Hello, weary traveler. Might I seduce you with movie talk?

This episode is completely dedicated to discussion of the Bond franchise,

and its latest addition, Skyfall.

Sorry about the echoes.

0:00 - Sexy Intro

0:56 - Second intro

1:40 - Our theater circumstances for Skyfall/Dustin's tip for tickets/Mine and Kellan's favorite movies on Blu-Ray

5:55 - Our general feelings/ratings regarding Skyfall/other Bond films, and the "codename" theory/chronology of Bond.

21:57 - Kellan's creepy alone time

22:42 - Back to Skyfall/Dustin attempts a quick synopsis of the film, then Kellan does, then we discuss Bond as a relevant character

31:44 - Final praises 

33:35 - Spoilers and negatives for Skyfall

35:42 - Negatives, which were mostly gripes about spy/action movie cliches.

58:30 - Javier Bardem

1:06:25 - More positives from Dustin

1:17:32 - Our opinions of Adele's theme song/our favorite Bond theme songs

1:22:05 - Wrap-up

1:22:45 - Extra nothings.

HooperCast Episode 31: Lucasfilm and Disney

Bonjourno!

So Dustin and I talked about Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm

and what it means for the future of the companies, the future of the Star Wars franchise, 

and the future of you!

0:00 - Intro

4:51- Bob Dylan and a very sickly Louis Armstrong sing "What a wonderful world"

6:32 - Stan, the fifth Beatle

9:13 - Apology for the late release of Episode 30

10:45 - We discuss the details and effects of the acquisition of Lucasfilm, LTE by The Walt Disney Company

34:46 - goodbye

This episode is not sponsored by Amazon.com or their wonderful deals on Blu-Rays.

HooperCast Episode 30: Second Screen and Armond White's opinions

First of all, this episode is super late and I apologize.

Even the intro is a month old. I've been very busy.

Dustin and I talk about Second Screen Blu Ray features, and we read a couple of film reviews from Armond White.
SPOILERS FOR The Dark Knight Rises

0:00 - Super old intro

1:00 - Bob Dylan

1:32 - Failed intro

2:18 - Reassessment of Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master"

9:10 - Avengers Blu Ray/Second Screen experience

18:23 - Armond White and his opinions

23:26 - Armond White on "The Avengers"

32:12 - Armond White on "The Dark Knight Rises" SPOILER ALERT

41:36 - Armond White on "Toy Story 3"

48:17 - Shout outs. Aliens, "Drink and Play"

Everyone go to YouTube and search "Drink and Play"