Ant-Man
[SOM #129] Our Marvel shows continue with this tiny treasure of a movie. For the best experience combine this with our School of Movies YouTube episode on Ant-Man and the virtue of the small. Also when this goes out in podcast form it will be on the new feed so be sure to find and subscribe on iTunes. You’ll know immediately which one the new Digital Drift is. Also come to our new podcast blog on Podbean and click FOLLOW. We’d like to see how the social networking works on there. James Carter of Cane and Rinse, Lorin Grieve of A Year of Steam and Mike Hearn of Walter the Wicked join us to discuss the pint-sized pugilist of the Marvel universe and why we loved this story so much. If you love these shows support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexandershaw Or contribute to the upkeep of the website using the donate button at our new address http://schoolofmovies.com/ http://schoolofmovies.podbean.com/mf/web/t3dngp/76Ant-Man.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
Avengers: Age of Ultron
[SOM #118] The Marvel Cinematic Universe reunites the whole team and then adds some more heroes and super-antagonists for good measure. Can such an immense collection of colourful personalities possibly be threaded cohesively into an even more elaborate juggling act that matches the original? Once again we go deep on the characters, outlining what this means for the history and how it functions as a film. Joining Sharon and I once again are Joshua Garrity of Cane and rinse, Jerome McIntosh of GameBurst and Lorin Grieve of A Year of Steam. He and our good buddy Iain Hopwood play through their pile of shame with our other good buddy Laura Kate Dale www.yearofsteam.podbean.com ) The next story in the New Century universes begins this week, so look for the rather special first episode of Tiger’s Eye on iTunes and please do give us a review for Secret Rooms if you enjoyed it. That will help this ongoing audio drama series of ours gain visibility, traction and word of mouth. If you love these shows support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexandershaw http://schoolofmovies.podbean.com/mf/web/y4jp8x/64_Avengers_-_Age_of_Ultron.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
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Daredevil [Netflix]
[SOEE #67] This is our spoiler-filled podcast review of the first season of the Netflix show. I’ll say up front this is not our favourite Marvel production. Not only do we bring up what we feel are its weaker aspects but just FYI it gets very vitriolic about the feature-creep of torture and mutilation into adult TV. This rant has been a long time coming folks. But there are of course aspects that we like and indeed love, and we definitely want to see more. If you love these shows support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexandershaw http://schoolofmovies.podbean.com/mf/web/nqk837/61_Daredevil_Netflix.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
Guardians of the Galaxy
[SOM #99] This is the tenth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe podcasts. We talk at length about the transition from obscure Marvel comic to breakout success, how the characters differ across the mediums taking many detours into the depiction of female and black characters in comic book movies, the inspired soundtrack, the hilarious, often touching performances, the detail-filled worlds and of course the vibrant, fun-filled rollicking space adventure now finally earning recognition. This is also the first of a trilogy of unrelated movie reviews all celebrating some of the best aspects of the human spirit. Next week it’s The Lego Movie, followed by The Iron Giant, which also makes this a Chris Pratt and Vin Diesel appreciation trio. This is because episode 30 is my 400th podcast (give or take a few dozen, Digital Cowboys ran for 209 episodes and Digital Gonzo for 161). Joining Sharon and I are Jerome McIntosh of the GameBurst podcast, Mike Hearn from the webcomic Walter the Wicked, from the Digital Drift community Rose Lynn and longtime Guardians comic fan Doctor Lorin Grieve. James Batchelor also makes a special guest appearance as The Henchman Agent, returning from his stint on the James Bond and Batman podcasts. Each has an epic running time. The discussion for all three went super-in depth for what might be perceived as kids movies by anyone who doesn’t listen to this show, and while we kept things clean for the other two it does get dark for Guardians at times so be aware of that going in. We brought in multiple voices across the board for a broader range of perspectives and experience and I’ve gone all out on the music and clips. Listen out for my suggestions for Awesome Mix Vol. 2. A Marvel No-Prize to anyone who can give us the complete track listing for these hypothetical, thematically consistent tracks on the forum. There are various readings from ‘We Are Groot: ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Celebrates Heroes With Authentic Psychological Deficits’ written for Comics Alliance by by Dr. Andrea Letamendi http://comicsalliance.com/guardians-galaxy-psychology-analyisis-trauma/ Additional artwork supplied here by guest Mike Hearn. Check his webcomic out here: www.walterthewicked.com Be sure to find us, follow us, like us and email us. Facebook: www.facebook.com/digitaldriftuk Twitter: @DigitalDriftUK Email: [email protected] Website: www.digitaldrift.co.uk Forum: www.digitaldrift.co.uk/forum http://schoolofmovies.podbean.com/mf/web/j7vcy6/28_Guardians_of_the_Galaxy.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
[SOM #81] This is the ninth of the Avengers podcasts, originally begun in the second volume of this show, Digital Gonzo. The second solo outing for Captain America has already proved immensely popular and we focus on what a strong, lean, politically charged action thriller it is. Far now from the Nazi-punching Indiana Jones style adventure of The First Avenger and separated from the volatile super team of which he had to make his mark as a significant member, this time Steve Rogers is left all alone in a world he’s seven decades out of step with. As well as welcome newcomers Falcon and Winter Soldier we talk Robert Redford’s Alexander Pierce, Black Widow, Nick Fury, Maria Hill and how this advances and changes the Marvel Cinematic Universe leading up to Avengers: Age of Ultron. Our returning Avengers reviewers include Joshua Garrity of Cane and Rinse and Neil Taylor and Jerome McIntosh of GameBurst. This episode features spoilerific discussions on all the previous Marvel movies, including Thor: The Dark World. Be sure to find us, follow us, like us and email us. Facebook: www.facebook.com/digitaldriftuk Twitter: @DigitalDriftUK Email: [email protected] Website: www.digitaldrift.co.uk Forum: www.digitaldrift.co.uk/forum http://schoolofmovies.podbean.com/mf/web/ujgqw6/09_Captin_America_-_The_Winter_Soldier.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
Thor: The Dark World
[SOM #77] Back with Avengers Phase 2, we have the second film in the series. This time, freed of his origin and following the events of the Avengers crossover, Thor is off on a world-spanning adventure to prevent some dark elf or other from bringing the universe to darkness and blah blah blah. The plot was surprisingly unimportant to the grander scheme of things. It’s just a series of visually stunning events conveyed with flair and humour, which just so happens to allow Thor to clash again with his father, relate to his mother, meet Jane again, look very pretty and intense and form an uneasy alliance with a newly freed Loki. All credit to Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston. They make for a fantastic pair of charismatic, warring onscreen presences and most of our podcast is spent discussing these two. As well as this there is a points of view section with community feedback on the film, a brilliant article written by Hiddleston himself prior to The Avengers and some extended chat on the continuation and expansion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Joining me are Sharon Shaw of Do try This at Home, Jerome McIntosh of GameBurst and David Merrett of Gonzo Planet’s Words of Merrett column. Next week, a preview of my first proper book, The Cartographer’s Handbook, which will be available on Kindle and audio in mid-December. http://schoolofmovies.podbean.com/mf/web/9eh268/156Thor-TheDarkWorld.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
Iron Man 3
[SOM #76] After the deeply satisfying climax of Phase One, we are back to kick off Phase Two, starting here with this year’s Iron Man 3, followed next week by Thor: The Dark World, out in theaters now. Next year we’ll be back with Captain America: The Winter Soldier, then Guardians of the Galaxy and finally in 2015; Avengers: Age of Ultron. Back from the Phase One I am joined tonight by members of my original team; Neil Taylor and Jerome McIntosh of GameBurst and Joshua Garrity of Cane and Rinse. Now we have had a deluge of opinion on this movie, which itself has been rather divisive. Like Superman Returns, Man of Steel and Watchmen, Iron Man 3 provoked strong feeling from many people who were able to express them creatively in this ensemble piece. So this is another rather fascinating Dynamic Analysis, alternating essay material with round-table chat segments. See you in seven day for more Thor. Trailer Intro Chat and First Impressions Travis De Santis on Iron Man 2 Glen Watts on Tony Stark Honest Trailers: Iron Man 3 Alex Spencer on The Mandarin Nama Chibitty also on The Mandarin Mandarin Chat & Abandoned Concepts Jamas Enright on Pepper Potts Lorin Grieve on PTSD Music and Trevor chat Ryoma on the Iron Man Suit Andy Rodriguez on Avengers Phase 2 How Iron Man 3 Should Have Ended Alex Shaw on the Path Interrupted The Future of the Avengers series chat The Avengers Sell Out Some Questions & Final Summation Extremis Motion Comic! http://schoolofmovies.podbean.com/mf/web/ez6hj3/154IronMan3.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
The Avengers
[SOM #37] This is the sixth and final of the official MARVEL superhero movie reviews for now. In the future we will be returning to Marvel with reviews of the Spider-Man and X-Men film series’, and maybe a few of the others like Daredevil, 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer and Ang Lee’s Hulk. We will also be covering any subsequent movies from the Marvel cinematic universe including Iron Man 3, Thor 2, Captain America 2 and the inevitable follow-up to The Avengers. But right now we’re focusing on this culmination of years of setup and expectation as The Avengers Assemble. This is actually the first ever Gonzo show I’ve recorded where myself, my guests and the rest of the world have only just seen the film in question for the first time. in fact it launches in the USA tonight. This makes for a slightly different discussion, not least because this is also the culmination of four years of waiting, longer if you’re a Marvel fan. It is also a new beginning for comic book movies and my theory is that in twenty years this will be seen as one of the first truly successful crossovers. Joining me once again are Neil Taylor of GameBurst and KDS 2.0, Josh Garrity of Cane and Rinse and Jerome McIntosh and Paul Gibson of Gonzo Planet. Some of the things we didn’t mention on the show that need mentioning… 1. The Helicarrier was awe-inspiring. 2. Black Widow did her fighting without high-heeled shoes again and in fact pointedly picked them up afterwards. 3. It would appear that the Americans get a brief post-credits Easter-Egg so stick around until the very end. That goes for this spoiler-packed podcast as well. In the next few days, the second Gonzo Planet Audio Magazine show, along with a very important announcement about the Gonzo Planetary Expo 2012. Then next week a whole new long-running film series gets reviewed. http://schoolofmovies.podbean.com/mf/web/gxus2m/72MARVEL-TheAvengers.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
Captain America: The First Avenger
[SOM #36] This is the fifth of six reviews of the MARVEL cinematic universe. This show covers the not the first but certainly the finest cinematic outing for the star-spangled man with the shield.. This was another tough movie to make happen considering America’s relationship with war over the past decade. If they had gone too patriotic the rest of the world would have hated it, too down on America and the domestic box-office would suffer greatly. In the end the smartest thing to do was to put Steve Rogers in the context to which his character was created. The simpler times of the 1940s where heroes were lantern-jawed and villains were hideous and motivated only by hate. It could have been disastrous. It wasn’t. Find out more inside, true believers! Joining me once again are Neil Taylor of GameBurst and KDS 2.0, Josh Garrity of Cane and Rinse and Jerome McIntosh and Paul Gibson of Gonzo Planet. To finish off we also talk about some of the best and worst MARVEL video games out there as well as some wild speculation on what might happen in The Avengers that will seem dated within hours once people start seeing it. Neil and I also place a bet. We will be back next week, champing at the bit to talk about The Avengers. http://schoolofmovies.podbean.com/mf/web/e4hdi6/71MARVEL-CaptainAmerica-TheFirstAvenger.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
Thor
[SOM #35] This is the fourth of six reviews of the MARVEL cinematic universe. This show covers the 2011 first cinematic outing of the God of Thunder. This was a tough one for MARVEL. DC spent years developing the similarly magic-based superhero movie; Wonder Woman and ultimately stalled, ironically letting go the director of The Avengers. The rest of the established Marvels have their background in science, albeit fantastical science from the mind of dreamers. Thor has his basis in actual Norse mythology, given a space-age refreshing by Jack Kirby. The challenge was to sell modern cinema audiences this shining hero for the first time and make him every bit as believable as Iron Man. Joining me once again are Neil Taylor of GameBurst and KDS 2.0, Josh Garrity of Cane and Rinse and Jerome McIntosh and Paul Gibson of Gonzo Planet. We will be back next week with Captain America: The First Avenger. Here are some books that I heartily recommend you guys pick up for essential Avengers reading. The Ultimates Volume 1 – Superhuman The Ultimates Volume 2 – Homeland Security The Ultimates 2 Volume 1 – Gods and Monsters The Ultimates 2 Volume 2 – Grand Theft America The Avengers Volume 1 – Breakout Iron Man – Extremis (One last thing, we never mentioned the post-production addition of 3D for this film, which was truly phenomenal, totally justified, transformed the cinematic experience and totally changed my mind about the artless fad of enforced 3D in this medium.) http://schoolofmovies.podbean.com/mf/web/avd52m/70MARVEL-Thor.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
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