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#23. Edge of Tomorrow (2014) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast w/ Rachael Acks

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB23EdgeOfTomorrow2014/Shoot%20the%20WISB%20%2323%20–%20Edge%20of%20Tomorrow%20%282014%29.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSExoskeletons, Tom Cruise dying-in-movie fantasies, and alien time loopers, oh my!  Shaun, David, Paul, and Mike are joined by Rachael Acks (AGAIN) to take on the brand new Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt vehicle, Edge of Tomorrow (adapted from Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s All You Need is Kill).  A little death never hurt anybody! We hope you enjoy the episode! Spoiler Alert:  the following podcast contains spoilers for the film being reviewed; if you wish to see the film without having it ruined for you, download this podcast and save it for later. Download the episode here. [audio http://archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB23EdgeOfTomorrow2014/Shoot%20the%20WISB%20%2323%20–%20Edge%20of%20Tomorrow%20%282014%29.mp3] Show notes (info about our contributors can be found on the about page): Edge of Tomorrow (2014) (IMDB) All You Need is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka (Haikasoru) Rachael’s Website Rachael’s Edge of Tomorrow Post Rachael’s Twitter Mike’s new book:  Shield and Crocus (BUY IT) Paul’s Review of Shield and Crocus at SF Signal Comment away!

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Film Review: The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010) — A (World) SFF Film Odyssey

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Readers may be familiar with director Luc Besson’s previous work, which includes the excellent films like The Fifth Element (1997), Leon the Professional (1994; featuring a quite young Natalie Portman), or the lesser-known, but personal favorite, Unleashed (2005; featuring Jet Li, Morgan Freeman, and the late Bob Hoskins).  These are wildly different films, but they are a testament to Besson’s versatility as a writer and director.  The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (Les aventures extraordinaires d’Adèle Blanc-Sec; 2010), seems, then, to be a departure from what has come before, in no small part because this is a film which is coded for a younger audience by its humor and delivery.  In that respect, it is a fun, if not somewhat uneven adventure comedy.

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The Disquieting Guest — Tentacles and Patriarchy

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As something of an appendix to our Shoot the WISB discussion of the new Godzilla (where we were joined by Rachael Acks), I thought I’d talk a bit about something that I’ve always found very striking about It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955):  the portrayal of Faith Domergue’s character, Professor Lesley Joyce. She is, on the one hand, part of a mini-trend in 50s monster movies where women are scientists (Them!, Creature from the Black Lagoon), roles that were virtually non-existent in the films of the preceding decades.* What makes It stand out, though, is that the narrative is at least as concerned with Joyce’s struggles to be taken seriously in a male-dominated world as it is about Ray Harryhausen’s magnificent octopus. Joyce is, unsurprisingly, the only female character of any importance in the film. What is unusual, however, is that we are meant to notice her position, repeatedly pointed out in her interactions with submarine commander Peter Mathews. The latter is played by Kenneth Tobey, doing very much the same self-confident officer as in The Thing (1951). He keeps refusing to take her seriously, and the body language in the (colourized) still below is pretty telling:

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206. Inspector Gadget (1999) — A Torture Cinema “Adventure” w/ Justin Landon (sorta)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode206TortureCinemaMeetsInspectorGadget/SandF%20–%20Episode%20206%20–%20Torture%20Cinema%20Meets%20Inspector%20Gadget.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSGo go Gadget helicopter!  Shaun, Paul, and Julia sacrifice our childhood’s to tackle the infamous 1999 adaptation of Inspector Gadget.  Justin Landon makes a brief appearance, but manages to save himself from a full torture… 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 206 — Download (MP3) Show Notes: Inspector Gadget (1999)(IMDB) Staffer’s Book Review Justin’s Twitter 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.

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#22. Godzilla (2014) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast w/ Alex Acks

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB22Godzilla2014/ShootTheWisb22–Godzilla2014.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSGiant monsters, nukes, and sad skyscrapers, oh my!  Shaun, David, and Paul are joined by Rachael Acks to take on the brand new Godzilla movie.  Prepare to be stomped! We hope you enjoy the episode! Spoiler Alert:  the following podcast contains spoilers for the film being reviewed; if you wish to see the film without having it ruined for you, download this podcast and save it for later. Download the episode here. [audio http://archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB22Godzilla2014/ShootTheWisb22–Godzilla2014.mp3] Show notes (info about our contributors can be found on the about page): Godzilla (2014)(IMDB) Rachael’s Website “Godzilla 2014 (Oh look, another movie about white men)” (Rachael’s review) Comment away!

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#21. Prince of Darkness (1987) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB21PrinceOfDarkness1987/Shoot%20the%20WISB%20%2321%20–%20Prince%20of%20Darkness%20%281987%29.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSPossessions, creepy churches, and mirror demons, oh my! For our 21st Shoot the WISB discussion, Shaun, David, and Paul tackle John Carpenter’s 1987 low-budget horror flick, Prince of Darkness. We hope you enjoy the episode! Note:  This episode was selected as a perk for Shaun’s Worldcon fundraiser by Usman Malik. The fundraiser is, as of this posting, $115 shy of completion.  If you would like to help out, please head to the GoFundMe page and donate! Spoiler Alert:  the following podcast contains spoilers for the film being reviewed; if you wish to see the film without having it ruined for you, download this podcast and save it for later.   Download the episode here. [audio http://archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB21PrinceOfDarkness1987/Shoot%20the%20WISB%20%2321%20–%20Prince%20of%20Darkness%20%281987%29.mp3] Show notes (info about our contributors can be found on the about page): Prince of Darkness (1987)(IMDB) Comment away!

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