147. Stargate (1994) — The Third Anniversary Special
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode147TheThirdAnniversaryStargateSpecial/SandF%20–%20Episode%20147%20–%20The%20Third%20Anniversary%20Stargate%20Special.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSStargates, anniversaries, and laughter, oh my! To celebrate our third podcast anniversary, we decided to review a film we might actually enjoy! And if it’s not already obvious, we chose Roland Emmerich’s 1994 blockbuster, Stargate. This episode is stuffed with all the stuff you’ve come to expect from Torture Cinema, and much more: our 5-by-5s, a humorous (slightly perverted) skit featuring some of our favorite impressions, and a secret blooper reel (not so secrete really, since I just told you about it). Thanks to all of you who have been listening, whether since the beginning or fairly recently. We hope we continue to entertain you for years to come! We hope you enjoy the episode! Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 147 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 2:25:40) Stargate (IMDB) You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible. Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). That’s all, folks! Thanks for listening. See you next week.
144. Eragon (2006) — A Torture Cinema “Adventure”
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode144TortureCinemaMeetsEragon/SandF%20–%20Episode%20144%20–%20Torture%20Cinema%20Meets%20Eragon.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSDragons, cliches, and bad acting, oh my! Our next Torture Cinema feature is finally here, and this time we’re looking at the 2006 film adaptation of Christopher Paolini’s Eragon, in all its terrible glory. So sit back and enjoy the ride (we sure didn’t). We hope you enjoy the episode! Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 144 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:38:16) Eragon (IMDB) You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible. Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). That’s all, folks! Thanks for listening. See you next week.
138. King Arthur (2004) — A Torture Cinema “Adventure”
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode138TortureCinemaMeetsKingArthur/SandF%20–%20Episode%20138%20–%20Torture%20Cinema%20Meets%20King%20Arthur.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAnachronisms, vampiric Arthurian ladies, and more anachronisms, oh my! If you couldn’t tell from the title, the SandF crew takes on the infamous mythological monster, King Arthur. And boy do we have a lot to say about this one! We hope you enjoy the episode! Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 138 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:45:09) King Arthur (IMDB) Watch the movie at your own risk! You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible. Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). That’s all, folks! Thanks for listening. See you next week.
Torture Cinema Poll #15: The Fourth Torture of 2013 (You Decide!)
You know the drill, right? You vote. We watch. Then we record a podcast review while consuming copious amounts of alcohol… Vote away!
133. 10,000 BC (2008) — A Torture Cinema “Adventure”
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode133TortureCinemaMeets10000BC/SandF%20–%20Episode%20133%20–%20Torture%20Cinema%20Meets%2010%2C000%20BC.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSBad history, bad ideas, and just plain bad, oh my! You all picked it, so we watched and reviewed it here (w/ Shaun Duke, Jen Zink, and Julia Rios). And in case you didn’t know, this film is bad. You’ll have to listen to discover why…Or, you could just watch it, if you’re brave enough. Do you have the guts? We hope you enjoy the episode! Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 133 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:34:23) 10,000 B.C. (IMDB) You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible. Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). That’s all, folks! Thanks for listening. See you next week.
? of the Week: What do you think of the Nebula Awards finalists?
If you don’t know already, the Nebula Awards finalists were announced a little while ago. It’s an interesting list, to say the least, and it has sparked some interesting responses across the blogosphere. But what do you all think about the list? Feel free to leave a comment. Here are our brief responses: Shaun Overall, I’m happy with the list, though there are certainly some anomalies there. A lot of repeat names, some works that I didn’t think would make it to such a list anyway and a few things I saw coming from a mile away. As others here will mention, there are an extraordinary amount of women and a fair shake of POCs here — something I can’t help appreciating because such things tend to drive certain people in this community up the wall. The only glaring omission is in a category that nobody really cares about anyway: dramatic presentation. For all its criticism of vision over substance, I find it difficult to understand why the genre community has completely neglected to include Cloud Atlas on the list. If any film deserves genre’s recognition, it’s that one. Such is life… Julia I’m quite excited about this year’s list. I think there is a wealth of strong work on the ballot. I look forward to seeing the winners, and I think that this year, no matter who wins, I’ll probably be really happy with the outcome. I would like to add that the fact that some people are being ridiculous and getting upset because non-white and non-male people are nominated makes me like this ballot even more. Paul I will be terse. I am very pleased by the Novel ballot. 4 out of the 6 are by women. An epic fantasy written by a woman, too. Interestingly, five of the six novel nominees are Fantasy, too. Only 2312 sits there defending SF. Adam I think it is one of the stronger lists of the past few years, especially in the short fiction categories. I would like to see more diversity in the short story category though, as far as the publications represented. Five out of the six stories come from either Lightspeed or Clarkesworld. Jen I’m *really* happy about this list of nominees – over half are women!! Yay women in SF&F! That’s about all I can reliably comment on though as I’ve only either read or watched 4 of the nominations. Now it’s your turn!
