The NJNM Podcast: Ep. 98 - Conan the Barbarian (2011)

In this week's episode, Tyler and Ben discuss Marcus Nispel's 2011 film, Conan the Barbarian.

Introduction

Character Name Game Intro - 1:35

Media Consumed

Tyler

Doraleous and Associates - 2:30
Raw 1000 - 5:46
70's comics for "Conan the Barbarian" - 9:45

Ben

The Help - 12:00
The Captains - 13:59
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story - 17:30

Review

Conan The Barbarian (2011) - 21:50

Wrap-Up

Next Time: Kazaam and Steel  - 54:50

Listener E-mail/Voicemail/Twitter - 56:30
Character Name Game - 1:04:50

Where You Can Find Us - 1:05:48

Articles Mentioned: 12 Great Directorial Debuts (That I've Seen)

The Dark Knight Rises

"Every search for a hero must begin with something every hero requires: a villain." - Mission Impossible II

(Vague spoilers throughout.)

Christopher Nolan's conclusion to his Batman trilogy is an emotional and compelling look at the redemption of a hero. It's got terrific performances from many of the cast, great action beats, glorious IMAX visuals, and an impressive sense of scope that we haven't yet seen in one of his Batman movies. It's a long film, though, and I'd be lying if I said it didn't drag a bit as it approached the climax, but the ending is so fantastic that it nearly makes up for the film's problems along the way. The Dark Knight Rises is a worthy but flawed follow-up to the best movie of the series, and a fitting culmination to Nolan's interpretation of one of the world's most iconic characters.

The Dark Knight Rises
Director: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

The NJNM Podcast: Ep. 97 - The Fifth Element

In this week's episode, Ben and Tyler discuss Luc Besson's 1997 film, The Fifth Element.

Introduction

Character Name Game Intro - 2:13

Media Consumed

Tyler

Ted - 2:56
Faster - 6:40

Ben

Dredd - 9:25
Comic-Con 2012 talk - 16:11

Review

The Fifth Element - 23:47

Wrap-Up

Next Time: Conan The Barbarian (2011)  - 52:15

Listener E-mail/Voicemail/Twitter - 53:26
Character Name Game - 1:08:04

Where You Can Find Us - 1:08:58

Dredd

The latest among the current trend of Hollywood comic book adaptations (and reboots, too), Dredd is a new take on the franchise after Sylvester Stallone gave it a shot back in 1995. Karl Urban dons the mask this time, with Juno star Olivia Thirlby alongside him as a rookie with psychic abilities. The duo heads into a 200-story apartment complex to investigate a triple homicide and become trapped when the drug dealer who runs the joint (Lena Headey) calls on her thugs to kill them on sight. While this film definitely has some awesome moments, it unfortunately commits the cardinal sin of an action film: the pacing is far too slow.

Dredd
Director: Pete Travis
Starring: Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey