The NJNM Podcast: Ep. 84 - Mr. Baseball

In this week's episode, Ben and Tyler talk about Fred Schepisi's 1992 film, Mr. Baseball.

Introduction

Character Name Game Intro - 1:46

Media Consumed

Tyler

The Rock-afire Explosion - 2:30
Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade - 6:10
Up Your Bookend: "The Neverending Story" - 11:50

Ben

NBC's "Awake" - 14:45
Goon - 21:10

Review

Mr. Baseball - 28:30

Wrap-Up

Next Time: Friday the 13th Part 1 and 2 - 58:27

Listener E-mail/Voicemail/Twitter - 1:01:01
Character Name Game - 1:07:06

Where You Can Find Us - 1:11:01

American Reunion

It's been almost ten years since we last saw the main cast from the American Pie movies on the big screen together. But if you have fond memories of Jim, Michelle, Stifler, Finch, Oz, Kevin, Heather, Vicky, Jim's Dad, and Stifler's Mom, chances are pretty good you'll enjoy this outing too. A lot of the jokes are a little too easy, and at some points the comedy feels less than organic, but overall it's a solid comedy that gives us an opportunity to catch up with some lovable characters and have a few laughs.

American Reunion
Writers/Directors: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
Starring: Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Sean William Scott, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Mena Suvari, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Eugene Levy, Jennifer Coolidge

The NJNM Podcast: Ep. 83 - The Iron Giant

In this week's episode, Tyler and Ben discuss Brad Bird's 1999 film, The Iron Giant.

Introduction

Character Name Game Intro - 2:40

Media Consumed

Tyler

Wrestlemania 28: Rock vs. Cena - 3:40
Gator - 9:42
Up Your Bookend: William Shatner's "The Return" - 13:40

Ben

Jason Reitman's Live Read of The Big Lebowski - 17:34

Review

The Iron Giant -27:15

Wrap-Up

Next Time: Mr. Baseball - 1:07:08

Listener E-mail/Voicemail/Twitter - 1:08:08
Character Name Game - 1:10:28

Where You Can Find Us - 1:12:55

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

Acclaimed documentarian Morgan Spurlock has made a career out of dissecting aspects of popular culture in the zeitgeist, and his newest effort is no different. This time, he sets his sights on San Diego Comic-Con, one of the largest pop culture gatherings in the country. What started out as a small way for fans to meet comic book artists and writers back in 1975 has exploded into a huge event that features first looks at some of the most highly anticipated comics, television, and movies of the year, regularly playing host to over 100,000 attendees. Spurlock has a behind-the-scenes team that knows a thing or two about this world: "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" creator and The Avengers director Joss Whedon "presents" the film along with comic book legend Stan Lee, while Legendary Pictures' Thomas Tull and Ain't It Cool News creator Harry Knowles are two of the film's producers.

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
Director: Morgan Spurlock
Starring: Holly Conrad, Skip Harvey, Eric Henson, Chuck Rozanski, James Darling