rocketeer

The HOBI Gang may not have a guest this week but that doesn't stop them from their excitement for the Preacher season finale, Stranger Things or Oregon Trail!  The guys are ready for Suicide Squad to be released and Jason is giddy about a new Rocketeer film while Blake wonders how Jeff and Jason can't understand that Ab Fab is not Sex in the City, the England years.  The guys try their best attempt at re-drafting the classic Heathers film and Jason feels he may actually win a Draft Day!  The gang has a preemptive Box Office Bust in the form of Ben-Hur and close out the show with a Top 5 Films We Don't Want Remade! 

The Rocketeer (1991)

d. Joe Johnston

Starring:
Billy Campbell
Jennifer Connelly
Timothy Dalton
Alan Arkin
Paul Sorvino

This week on TMR, we flash back to the Art Deco past and get into a big fight about... well, exactly what Art Deco is. A movie about a remarkably mentally healthy Howard Hughes; angelic, heavenly creature Jennifer Connelly; an underrated James Bond turns in an underrated villain performance; and huge Nazi blimps fly over Los Angeles and NO ONE EVEN NOTICES. We watched 1991's would-be franchise beginning "The Rocketeer."

Cliff Secord (Bill Campbell) is a cocky stunt pilot in love with a beautiful actress, Jenny Blake (Jennifer Connelly). When he discovers a jet pack hidden in a biplane, Cliff straps on the rocket, dons a flashy helmet and becomes the high-flying hero known as The Rocketeer. But when Nazis want to use the rocket as a weapon, Cliff must use his alter ego to both protect Jenny from an evil actor (Timothy Dalton) and save the day in this period adventure based on the comic books by Dave Stevens.

Things discussed in the show:

Los Angeles

The Revenant - Leonard DiCaprio, Tom Hardy

Saving Private Ryan

Citizen Kane, The African Queen, Taxi Driver

The Leftovers - Liv Tyler

David Lindelof - Lost, Prometheus

Deadwood - David Milch, Timothy Olyphant

Yale

Battle Royale, Jessica Jones

Dick Tracy

The Rocketeer (comic) - Betty Paige

Howard Hughes

Rick and Morty - Back to the Future

Captain America

Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula

Kevin Costner, Matthew Modine, Dennis Quaid, Kurt Russell, Bill Pullman, Bill Paxton, Johnny Depp, Emilio Estevez

Men at Work

Project Greenlight

Galadriel

Darren Aronofsky - Pi, Requiem for Dream

Justified

Edward Scissor Hands

Margo Martindale, Clint Howard, Terry O'Quinn, Melora Hardin (The Office), Paul Sorvino, John Polito

The Crow

Danny DeVito

Art Deco

Metropolis

Steampunk, Diesel-punk, Cyberpunk - Abraham Lincoln with a gatling gun arm

Mad Max

DragonCon

Fighter planes - the Allison engine, F-4 Corsair, P40 Tomahawk

Snoopy, Calvin and Hobbes

Home Alone

L.A. Confidential

Errol Flynn

Spartacus

The Phantom of the Opera

Nazi rocketmen propaganda film

The Hindenburg

Superman (1950s) - Lex Luther

Iron Man, The Punisher, Captain America, Hawkeye, Batman, The Joker, Bane

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Richard Donner

Next week: The Goonies

Welcome back to the Front Row Movie Reviews Podcast! The podcast for people who actually like movies!

Welcome back to the Front Row Delorean as we take you back in time for Episode 6 of "Front Row Flashback"! This week, we take you all the way back to the 1930s for Disney's golden age of Hollywood comic-book adaptation "The Rocketeer", staring Billy Campbell, Timothy Dalton and a very young Jennifer Connelly, this recount the tale of young hot-shot pilot who becomes the heroic Rocketeer after discovering a prototype jetpack. This film is filled with laughs, great action and all the other hallmarks of a live-action, early 90s Disney romp!
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Ron, Gordon and Brant talk Comic TV and Film related news, discuss Series and Season Premieres, and take a look at some comic movie sequels that almost happened!

Later on today, you can find the audio version with all the bells and whistles via iTunes.

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(Original Numbering: Episode #316)

Things Gordon Discussed:
http://www.chicagonow.com/one-cause-at-a-time/2015/09/open-letter-last-week-tonight/

http://chicagotardis.com/traken/?page_id=31

http://www.amazon.com/Dreamers-Syndrome-New-World-Navigation-ebook/dp/B00XYXXFIY

Things Ron Discussed:
http://www.amazon.com/Jezebel-Johnston-Devils-Handmaid-1/dp/0692524037/ref=sr_1_1_twi_pap_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1443200896&sr=1-1&keywords=Jezebel+Johnston+Devil%27s+Handmaid
http://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Boy-Two-Terry-Alexander/dp/0692536671/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1442536785&sr=1-1&keywords=Ghost+Boy+Volume+Two

Things Brant Discussed:
http://www.lastemberpress.com
http://www.toursoftyler.com/tyler_rose_city_comic_con
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLkLSHEJk6c

Fnd the RAW video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxmEF_TGSu4

The Rocketeer.

In 1982 a comic mini series came out that harkened back to the serial adventures from the 1930's. Dave Steven's Rocketeer became a classic for comic enthusiasts, with it's fast pace, noir feel, lush artwork, and more adult themes. Then the Walt Disney company did what it does best, it took a property and remade it in their own image.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Darren Moser and Norman Lao to talk about The Rocketeer. We discuss the comic and whether the movie is an improvement, our first experiences with the film, Joe Johnson learning from the masters on how to direct a homage to the serial, the story, the cast, the music and whether or not it still holds up. 

Host

Matthew Rushing

Guests

Darren Moser

Norman Lao

Editor and Producer

Matthew Rushing

Richard Marquez

Associate Producers

Norman C. Lao

Kenneth Trip

Production Manager

Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator

Will Nguyen

Chapters

The Rocketeer (00:01:41)

A Quick Question (00:02:39)

Remembering Our First Experiences (00:06:59)

Joe Johnson Learned From the Masters (00:17:04)

The Story (00:24:08)

The Cast (00:43:36)

The Music (00:50:42)

Does it Still Hold Up? (00:58:06)

Closing (01:04:14)

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The crew returns with another episode of comic goodness.

Finally, The Rocketeer/The Spirit: Pulp Friction #2 is out, and the guys discuss the issue. And they take a look at the first issue of IDW's Samurai Jack.

Before that, it's some headlines, including three new trailers, Walking Dead news, DC's West Coast move and more.

No shout-outs this week, but there are plugs and other discussion.

So kick off your November with Zone 4!

(Original Numbering: Episode #241)

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This Week's Links and Topics

DC Moves to Burbank

Unity #1 Launches Big

The Walking Dead Renewed for Season Five

Winter Soldier Returns in 2014

New Trailer for Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Quicksilver Cast for Avengers: Age of Ultron

New Trailer for X-Men: Days of Future Past

New Trailer for Justice League: War

The Crimson Mask Anthology

Moonstone Books

Ron's No Money Non-Kickstarter to Write Green Hornet Again

Dark Avenger INC Live #16

Chicago Tardis Charity Auction

The Roast of Mark Waid

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The crew returns with a special all-pulp episode! Sadly, John was absent due to being carried off into the jungle by Grodd, Congorilla and Bleep for a birthday party (John likes monkeys), and he contracted some gorilla flu. But the rest of the crew pressed on.

First up, Captain Ron filled us in on his adventures at PulpFest 2013 with some special contemporary shout-outs.

Then, the guys covered two pulp inspired comics written by Mark Waid: The Rocketeer/The Spirit: Pulp Friction #1, and Green Hornet #4.

And for the main topic, it was all about the BBC/PBS Sherlock television series starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.

And there are new shout-outs this week! Plus some plugs.

So strap on your housecoat, sit back in your cozy leather chair, and gear up for some all pulp fun. It's time to enter the Zone!

(Original Numbering: Episode #228)

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This Week's Links and Topics

Doctor Who Meetup Party/Screening

Le Vamps

WoodchuckPalooza (Mile High Comics)

Black of Heart 2 @ Assailant Comics

Watching the Eclipse

Pulpfest 2013

Mark Waid's Green Hornet #4

The Rocketeer/The Spirit: Pulp Friction #1

TV Party - Sherlock

SDCC 2013 Sherlock Panel

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The summer movie season finally kicks off with Iron Man 3! Join the RF4RM scumbags this week as they argue over the merits and failings of Tony Stark's latest cinematic outing, some handy movie apps, and their favorite comic books movies from before 2000.

This week:

Rape Rights
Superman And Wonder Woman
Rebooting Rocketeer
Videodrome Remade

Music for the show provided by Reed Love.

Boston area film critics Steve Head and John Black discuss new Blu-ray and DVD releases including TORA! TORA! TORA!, FRIGHT NIGHT, THE HELP, VELVET GOLDMINE, THE SIMPSONS: SEASON 9, ASTRAL CITY: A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY, DEXTER ROMWEBER: TWO-HEADED COW and the Criterion Collection's release of THE LADY VANISHES and DESIGN FOR LIVING.

Boston area film critics Steve Head and John Black discuss new Blu-ray and DVD releases including GIRLS NEXT DOOR, THE ROCKETEER, BOY TOY, DRAGON CRUSADERS, THE ROLLING STONE'S SOME GIRLS, GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE, ZEBRAMAN, BELLE'S ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS, ICE AGE: A MAMMOTH CHRISTMAS and more.

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