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| Mad Max: Fury Road | 07 Feb 2025 | 01:06:05 | |
Oh what a lovely day! Today we're riding eternal, shiny and chrome into Valhalla with MAD MAX: FURY ROAD! This jaw-dropping 2015 masterpiece is one of the most technically accomplished and fully-realized visions of the last decade, but it had a long and, dare I say, furious road to conception. We cover some of the tumultuous behind-the-scenes stories behind the film, before getting behind the wheel ourselves for the massive open-world adventure MAD MAX for PS4, which borrows elements from the entire series. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Manos: The Hands of Fate | |||
| Mad Max | 31 Jan 2025 | 01:03:13 | |
Rev up your Interceptor and get ready for a wild ride across the wasteland as we let loose with the first of our two-part retrospective on MAD MAX! This Australian indie film took the world by storm, becoming a surprise worldwide hit and ushering in a wave of post-apocalyptic knock-offs. While the 1979 original film doesn't much resemble the operatic madness that the series would embrace, it's still an important and captivating thriller overflowing with talent. We're talking about the film before checking out the 1990 NES game adaptation, which may be ahead of it's time in some of its clever (and punishing) ideas. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Mad Max: Fury Road | |||
| Arachnophobia | 24 Jan 2025 | 01:08:31 | |
A thriller? A comedy? Nope; apparently, 1990's ARACHNOPHOBIA is a "thrill-omedy." Whatever you may make of that branding, there's no denying that Frank Marshall's slick, funny monster movie is wildly entertaining, and, for at least one of our co-hosts, almost unbearably scary. We'll dig into this creepy-crawly cult classic before dusting off the lost 1991 home PC game, a side-scrolling shooter and our THIRD game starring John Goodman. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Mad Max | |||
| Star Wars - Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (with Kenny Madison) | 17 Jan 2025 | 01:31:02 | |
Our STAR WARS saga concludes, at least for now, with RETURN OF THE JEDI, the 1983 classic that remains a little divisive amongst older fans. Kenny Madison of the Trek Wars podcast joins us to talk all things Jabba, Ewok, and uncomfortable gold bikini. Then, we're looking at three games, including the Atari 2600 jam DEATH STAR BATTLE, the 1984 isometric arcade game, and the conclusion of the SUPER STAR WARS trilogy! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Arachnophobia | |||
| Star Wars - Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (with Katarin Nunez) | 10 Jan 2025 | 01:18:07 | |
We've arrived the darkest chapter of our STAR WARS trilogy, and almost inarguably the best: 1980's THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK! Originally criticized for being too serious and too heavy, time has been kind to EMPIRE, which is now seen as one of the canonical great American sci-fi films. We're discussing the movie with our good friend Katarin Nunez, then we're climbing onto our tauntauns for three EMPIRE games for Atari, NES, and SNES! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Star Wars - Episode VI: Return of the Jedi | |||
| Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope (with Tate Chitwood) | 03 Jan 2025 | 01:35:11 | |
How do we even begin to talk about STAR WARS? The massive, life-altering, cinema-changing, genre-defying epic masterpiece has gone beyond a mere fandom: it's an entire economy, an obsession, even a religion. We're going to attempt to capture all of our complex feelings about the series over the next three weeks, and we're starting with the original 1977 classic, STAR WARS! The great Tate Chitwood joins us as we nerd out over the George Lucas film and several of it's game adaptations, including SUPER STAR WARS! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Star Wars - Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back | |||
| The Wizard of Oz, with Marissa Stubbe | 27 Dec 2024 | 00:58:00 | |
Follow the yellow brick road with us as we explore a true classic, 1939's WIZARD OF OZ! This timeless family gem has endured for close to a century now thanks to it's memorable songs, vibrant colors, and surprisingly dark undertone, and the smash success of WICKED has cast it back into the zeitgeist. We're joined by our buddy, the whip-smart Marissa Stubbe, to revisit the film, and check out it's deeply bizarre, oddly compelling 1993 SNES adaptation. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope | |||
| Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | 24 Dec 2024 | 01:01:00 | |
Happy holidays everyone! We're celebrating the occasion by unwrapping that perennial Christmas favorite, RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER! This Rankin/Bass animated special from 1964 is the longest continually-airing TV special in history, so we made an exception from our film-heavy format to let Rudolph, Hermey, Yukon Cornelius and the gang make an appearance. After the film, we're playing the video game adaptation, which is a minigame collection released on the Wii, so you know it's good! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: The Wizard of Oz | |||
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (with Ailish Collins) | 13 Dec 2024 | 01:04:59 | |
The beloved YA novel series becomes a feature film with 2004's dark gothic family film LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS! Jim Carrey leads an all-star ensemble as the evil Count Olaf, trying to steal the inheritance from three industrious orphans. Ailish Collins is back to provide some literary context before we spring into the surprisingly solid Gamecube adaptation, where the three Baudelaire children use their wits, and their teeth, to fend off Olaf. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | |||
| Top Gun | 06 Dec 2024 | 01:07:22 | |
We feel the need... the need for speed. This week, we're discussing a crucial piece of 80's iconography, the film that made Tom Cruise a megastar and sent everyone on a highway to the danger zone, TOP GUN! This hyper-masculine megahit may have a head full of rocks but it's undeniably great entertainment; can the same be said about the NES game adaptations, or are those better left grounded? Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | |||
| Michael Jackson's Moonwalker | 29 Nov 2024 | 01:04:13 | |
Is it a music video compilation? An experimental art film? A propaganda piece? Or just a glimpse into a deeply unusual mind? Whatever MOONWALKER is to you, there's no question that it's a fascinating artifact, capturing the peak of one of the biggest pop cultural forces of all time, Michael Jackson. We're talking about the cult classic film before talking about the acclaimed game adaptations for Sega Genesis and the arcade! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Top Gun | |||
| Cars 3 / Cars 3: Driven To Win | 22 Nov 2024 | 00:53:35 | |
The CARS series dumps the spy comedy in favor of a down-to-earth, weirdly poignant final entry, CARS 3! This 2017 film was largely overlooked and is one of Pixar's lowest-grossing films, but it has some interesting things to say and some of the most beautiful animation in the series to date. We're checking out the movie before playing CARS 3: DRIVEN TO WIN, which expands on the fun ideas of the CARS 2 game into a quiet banger of a racing game. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Michael Jackson's Moonwalker | |||
| Cars 2 (with Hannah Mattes) | 15 Nov 2024 | 01:00:45 | |
Mater takes center stage this week for the oft-maligned spy parody CARS 2! While critics at the time may have relegated this to the bottom of the Pixar heap, the film may have finally found it's audience. It certainly has with our guest, certified CARS 2 superfan Hannah Mattes, who joins us to debate the finer points of this detour from the CARS formula. Then, we're playing the PS3/360 era game adaptation, a sprightly and fun action racer with a wide range of playable characters. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Cars 3 | |||
| Disney/Pixar's Cars | 08 Nov 2024 | 00:49:19 | |
Ka-chow! This week we're kicking off a new miniseries all about Pixar's CARS, which is not only a successful film franchise but is one of Disney's most successful toy lines ever! We're kicking off a look at all three films in the franchise, starting this week with the 2006 original CARS! Then, we're getting behind the wheel of the Xbox/PS2-era game adaptation, a slick, kid-friendly racer. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Cars 2 | |||
| Atlantis: The Lost Empire (with Marissa Macy) | 01 Nov 2024 | 01:06:02 | |
This week we're checking out the 2001 Disney adventure ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE! A box office disappointment upon release, the film has grown a steady following over the years, in part because of just how stinkin' hot all the characters are. At least that's the contention of our guest, comedian/writer/filmmaker Marissa Macy! Join us as we talk about the film and it's multiple game adaptations, including the rare Disney-sanctioned first-person shooter! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Cars | |||
| A Quiet Place / A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead | 25 Oct 2024 | 00:55:31 | |
Shhhh! Spooky month concludes this week with one of our more recent movies, and definitely our most recent game. We're talking about John Krasinski's 2018 hit A QUIET PLACE, an effective, largely silent thriller that launched a new franchise. We unpack our complicated feelings about this film before switching over to A QUIET PLACE: THE ROAD AHEAD, a brand-spanking-new first-person survival horror game with some cool ideas! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Atlantis: The Lost Empire | |||
| A Nightmare on Elm Street (with Jarrod Hornbeck) | 18 Oct 2024 | 01:26:08 | |
One, two, Freddy's coming for you! Spooky month continues with the 1984 classic A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, Wes Craven's smash hit that introduced iconic killer Freddy Kruger to the zeitgeist. Jarrod Hornbeck of Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks returns to talk about one of the formative franchises of his budding horror obsession, before we talk about the NES side-scrolling action game! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: A Quiet Place | |||
| Monster House | 11 Oct 2024 | 00:52:10 | |
This week, it's the movie that taunts us with it's house-ness... MONSTER HOUSE! This 2006 animated horror-comedy was an early project for Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab, and they bring a welcome amount of wit and energy to this rare horror film for kids. We're covering the flick before turning to the surprisingly enjoyable Gamecube adaptation! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: A Nightmare on Elm Street | |||
| The Thing (with Keith Charba) | 04 Oct 2024 | 01:39:55 | |
This week, a podcast is the warmest place to hide... We're kicking off a full month of horror movies and games, and we're starting with an absolute banger: John Carpenter's THE THING! Carpenter's film was looked at as a career killer when it debuted in 1982, but it's grown in estimation over the years and is now considered one of the canonical great horror films. We're joined by special guest Keith Charba as we discuss the groundbreaking movie, as well as the surprisingly innovative 2002 Xbox game adaptation. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Monster House | |||
| The Goonies (with Ailish Collins) | 27 Sep 2024 | 01:01:00 | |
Ailish Collins fills in for Justin this week on what may be our most contentious film to date: 1985's THE GOONIES! Is the film a timeless family classic or is it a victim of nostalgia goggles? We enjoy a firey debate on the subject before covering the odd NES pseudo-sequel, THE GOONIES II, which introduces a mermaid to the mythology. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: The Goonies | |||
| DC League of Super-Pets | 20 Sep 2024 | 00:40:59 | |
Pup, pup and away! This week we're looking at our most recent movie, the 2022 animated riff on the DC universe, LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS! Featuring a ridiculously stacked cast and a surprising fidelity to DC lore, the film is a fun if derivative riff on hits like SECRET LIFE OF PETS, only with superheroes. We're talking about the film and it's recent game adaptation, THE ADVENTURES OF ACE AND KRYPTO, while battling our greatest nemesis yet: COVID! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: The Goonies | |||
| Friday the 13th (with Mickey May) | 13 Sep 2024 | 01:23:52 | |
Ki ki ki, ma ma ma... That sound can only mean one thing: Jason's back in town! Or he will be at least, because this week we're talking about the original FRIDAY THE 13th, the slasher sensation that would spawn one of the most indelible horror icons on the 20th century. Austin improv great Mickey May joins us as we take a deep-dive into 1980 classic and it's sequels, before diving in to two of our most notable game adaptations yet: the infamous 1989 NES version, and the not-long-for-this-world 2017 asymmetrical slasher! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: DC League of Super-Pets | |||
| The Fifth Element (with Jer Moran) | 06 Sep 2024 | 01:07:23 | |
Get ready to scan your multipass and step into the audacious sci-fi future of THE FIFTH ELEMENT! This massive French production found a huge crossover audience here in the states, and remains a fascinating, funny bit of pulp filmmaking. We're joined this week by filmmaker, comedian, and musician Jer Moran, who checks out the movie and the ill-begotten PS1 game adaptation. Austin listeners! Check out the debut of Jer's amazing animated film FRIENDLYSHIP at Hacksfest! Click the link here. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Friday the 13th | |||
| Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | 30 Aug 2024 | 00:51:07 | |
The JUMANJI franchise came roaring back to theaters in a big way with 2017's surprise smash JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE! Starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillen as teenagers trapped in a video game, this fun and lighthearted romp became a runaway box office sensation, even with stiff competition from a STAR WARS movie. We're talking about the 2017 film as well as it's 2019 adaptation, JUMANJI: THE VIDEO GAME, which weirdly eschews the obvious path for an adaptation and instead becomes a co-op capture-the-flag shooter. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: The Fifth Element | |||
| Zathura (with Ailish Collins) | 23 Aug 2024 | 00:54:27 | |
Get ready to blast off with the next (weirdly unofficial?) entry in the JUMANJI saga, the spacefaring spinoff ZATHURA! Starring future YA superstars Josh Hutcherson and Kristen Stewart and directed by Jon Favreau, this appealingly old-fashioned adventure was a box office flop but has been reappropriated by its young fans over the years. Ailish Collins is back for both the film and the PS2 game adaptation, which is fairly faithful adaptation... until it isn't. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | |||
| Jumanji (with Nick Desai) | 16 Aug 2024 | 01:20:13 | |
We're rolling the dice on a new miniseries! We're covering three films in the JUMANJI series, starting this week with the 1995 original! Based on the classic picture book, JUMANJI has been delighting and traumatizing kids for generations, but despite the obvious potential, the film never received a great video game. We discuss the lost JUMANJI Windows games alongside our friend Nick Desai! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Zathura | |||
| Beetlejuice | 09 Aug 2024 | 01:04:13 | |
It's showtime! Tim Burton's iconic Ghost With The Most, BEETLEJUICE, is our topic this week! We've covering the surprise hit 1988 film, plus the 1991 NES game, which blends elements from the film and the successful animated show. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Jumanji | |||
| Aladdin (with Bryan "Lubu" Roberts and John Gholson) | 02 Aug 2024 | 01:26:21 | |
Your wish is our command! ALADDIN has become one of our most requested episodes, because it's one of the rare films that not only has a great game adaptation, it has TWO. Between the classic1992 film and the two games, we've got a lot of ground to cover, so we've invited actors and writers John Gholson and Bryan "Lubu" Roberts to join us to discuss the film and finally give a definitive ruling on the age-old debate: SNES or Genesis? Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Beetlejuice | |||
| Highlander (with Connor MacDonald) | 26 Jul 2024 | 01:38:33 | |
This week, it's one of the most truly bizarre cult films of the 1980s, HIGHLANDER! A stylish but often dizzying mix of action, fantasy, and magic, the saga of Connor MacLeod touched a real nerve for a certain section of fans, including our very own JBan and special guest Connor MacDonald! We dig into the film franchise, the TV spin-off, and of course the video games, a crop of some of the strangest and most obscure games we've covered yet. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Aladdin | |||
| Dick Tracy | 19 Jul 2024 | 00:54:59 | |
Truly one of the strangest summer tentpole movies of the last few decades, Warren Beatty's decadent, stylish, ultimately overwhelming 1990 film DICK TRACY needs to be seen to be believed. Beatty pulled out all the stops to bring the beloved 1930's comic strip to life, packing the film with stars, songs, and special effects, and riding a marketing bonanza not seen since a certain Caped Crusader hit theaters. We'll be talking about this wild movie, plus two versions of the DICK TRACY game! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Highlander | |||
| Surf Ninjas | 12 Jul 2024 | 00:57:28 | |
Kwantzu, dudes! We're taking a trip back to the early 90's for the totally radical time capsule that is SURF NINJAS! Starring TMNT2's Ernie Reyes, Jr., a 30-year-old Rob Schneider playing a teenager, and of course cybernetic evil general Leslie Nielsen, this silly little concoction is weirdly notable for our show, as the Sega Game Gear adaptation of the movie actually plays a weirdly crucial role in the plot! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Dick Tracy | |||
| Small Soldiers | 08 Jul 2024 | 00:47:35 | |
Joe Dante returns to tiny terror territory with 1998's SMALL SOLDIERS! The director of GREMLINS tries to recapture the dark comedy magic of his original hit, and if this film isn't quite of that tier, it's still a fun little romp. We're talking about the star-studded film, and then looking at the attempted launch of a SMALL SOLDIERS gaming franchise that came and went in the span of a year. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Surf Ninjas | |||
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie | 28 Jun 2024 | 01:08:34 | |
Go, go Power Rangers! We're talking about the kids TV phenomenon of the 90s, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! In 1993, the Rangers basically overtook pop culture, dominating TV ratings and toy sales and becoming an icon of 90's cheese. We're looking at the first full-length feature film in the series before playing four different versions of the game adaptation, which each bring their own spin to the Super Sentai action. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Small Soldiers | |||
| Vin Diesel is: xXx | 21 Jun 2024 | 01:09:32 | |
Our unplanned Vin Diesel marathon continues as we visit our latest Justin's Choice: xXx! This 2002 spy thriller tried to disrupt Bond's spy supremacy with an X-treme sports superstar, and it's every bit as goofy and dated as it sounds. We're talking about the film, then looking at the GBA-exclusive game, which is weirdly a soft remake of... LILO & STITCH? Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie | |||
| Pitch Black / Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay (with JC Chavez) | 14 Jun 2024 | 01:05:08 | |
This week, we're learning to be afraid of the dark with the 2000 sci-fi action thriller PITCH BLACK! A breakout film for Vin Diesel, it's also become his favorite franchise, and he's been keeping the Richard B. Riddick torch burning across sequels, animated films, and of course video games. JC Chavez joins us to talk about the film and it's prequel, the Xbox classic CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK: ESCAPE FROM BUTCHER BAY, which sought to set a new benchmark for movie-based games. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: xXx | |||
| The Italian Job (2003) | 07 Jun 2024 | 00:58:34 | |
We're hopping back into our Mini Coopers for another turn at THE ITALIAN JOB! This time, we're looking at the vastly different 2003 heist movie, featuring Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton and a standout supporting cast! This remake has a very different energy than the cheeky original, but is it still fun? We'll find out before diving into the 2003 Xbox game featuring plenty of Mini racing action! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Pitch Black / Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay | |||
| The Italian Job (1969) | 31 May 2024 | 01:10:27 | |
We're blowing the bloody doors off of British classic THE ITALIAN JOB! The cult favorite starring Michael Caine and Noel Coward became one of the definitive films of London in the swinging 60s, and featured some of the most elaborate and impressive car stunts yet put on film. We talk about the film as well as the 2002 game adaptation, a faithful recreation of the film from Rockstar Games! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: The Italian Job (2003) | |||
| The Mask of Zorro (with Diego de los Reyes) | 24 May 2024 | 01:18:03 | |
This week, special guest Diego de los Reyes joins us for 1998's swashbuckling throwback, THE MASK OF ZORRO! We talk all about the film and the careers of Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, before transitioning to the Game Boy Color-exclusive game adaptation that tries some perhaps overly-ambitious gameplay ideas for the tiny console. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: The Italian Job (1969) | |||
| SPECIAL: Fallout Extravaganza! | 17 May 2024 | 01:31:28 | |
We're taking a bit of a detour this week, deviating from our usual movie-to-game pipeline to talk about the recent release of the FALLOUT TV show! The three of us are FALLOUT fanatics and couldn't resist the opportunity to talk about both the show and the games, which have experienced a massive surge in popularity and seem to be dictating an interesting new pop cultural trend for the next decade. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: The Mask of Zorro | |||
| Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (with Syd Goin) | 10 May 2024 | 01:33:41 | |
We're putting up our quarters for the dazzling, energetic, and heartfelt SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD! Edgar Wright's 2010 adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's graphic novel series was a box office disappointment that has become one of the most beloved movies of the decade, and has found success in just about every other medium in the process. Actress/comedian/nemesis Syd Goin joins us this week for both the film and the insanely fun 2010 Ubisoft game that hearkens back to the golden age of beat-em-ups, with a next-gen twist. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Fallout | |||
| The Last Starfighter | 03 May 2024 | 01:07:00 | |
Greetings, Starfighter! We're taking the fight straight to the Ko'Dan Empire this week, because we're talking about the 1984 cult favorite THE LAST STARFIGHTER! The tale of a young video game whiz who gets recruited to join an interstellar war is renowned for its fun atmosphere and groundbreaking CGI special effects, but how does it hold up 40 years later? We're then discussing two game adaptations: a loosely-connected NES game from 1990, and an impressive, fan-made recreation of the in-film game! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World | |||
| Beastly (with Whitney Benson) | 26 Apr 2024 | 01:26:49 | |
A modern spin on the classic Beauty and the Beast trope, BEASTLY was a YA adaptation from 2011 that was plagued with delays, bad press, and some scathing reviews. But is it any good? No, it's not! But we still have fun talking about it, because we're joined by our friend Whitney Benson to break down this bananas movie and the even more bizarre, hilariously chintzy Wii adaptation! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: The Last Starfighter | |||
| The Da Vinci Code (with Ashley Park) | 19 Apr 2024 | 01:35:08 | |
This week, we're exposing the greatest cover-up in human history by cracking THE DA VINCI CODE! Ron Howard's 2006 film starring Tom Hanks was just one part of an unprecedented literary phenomenon, which also included an often-forgotten Xbox game adaptation! Actress and filmmaker Ashley Park joins us for a slappy and hilarious episode where we cover everything from mud wallops to the Spice Girls. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Beastly | |||
| Tangled (with Ailish Collins) | 12 Apr 2024 | 00:55:15 | |
The film that helped usher in a second renaissance for Disney, TANGLED's legacy may have been overshadowed by FROZEN, but it remains an important and interesting film for Disney nerds. We're discussing the film this week with returning guest Ailish Collins, before diving into the co-op platformer TANGLED: THE VIDEO GAME! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: The Da Vinci Code | |||
| Creed (with Sid Desai) | 05 Apr 2024 | 01:16:20 | |
Our ROCKY miniseries comes to an end as the Rocky passes the gloves down to the next generation in 2015's CREED! Directed by Ryan Coogler, the film was a surprise critical and commercial smash that reignited interest in the ROCKY franchise. We're discussing the film this week with our friend Sid Desai, before playing our first VR game, CREED: RISE TO GLORY, an experience that may or may not have resulted in the punching of a shelf. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Tangled | |||
| Rocky Balboa | 29 Mar 2024 | 01:01:32 | |
An aging Rocky steps back into the ring 30 years after the first film for 2006's ROCKY BALBOA! Is this throwback a welcome return to the Italian Stallion's roots or does it adhere too closely to the classic formula? We give it a deep dive, as well as it's PSP exclusive game adaptation! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Creed | |||
| Rocky | 22 Mar 2024 | 01:10:49 | |
The uplifting 70's classic ROCKY is a quintessential underdog story both on screen and in real life. It helped turn writer-star Sylvester Stallone into one of the most successful actors of his generation, and shaped the future of sports movies to come. We're kicking off a three-part exploration of the ROCKY franchise, starting with the 1976 original and it's video game adaptations for Sega Master System and Xbox! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Rocky Balboa | |||
| The Flintstones | 17 Mar 2024 | 00:54:52 | |
In 1994, Steven Spielberg bankrolled an ostentatious, live-action version of the beloved 1960's cartoon series THE FLINTSTONES, and it remains one of the weirder blockbusters of the 90s. We talk about it's strange production, it's failed sequel, and of course it's 1995 SNES adaptation, in which John Goodman's head is transported onto a cartoon body, with sexy results. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Rocky | |||
| Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker | 08 Mar 2024 | 00:59:49 | |
This week we're going undercover for ALEX RIDER: OPERATION STORMBREAKER! If you've never heard of this 2006 teen spy thriller, you're not alone; this adaptation of a the popular YA novel series flopped hard at the box office, despite having an unbelievably stacked cast. We're going to go over all of the various production and execution issues of the film before talking about the two (!) games based on the film for the GBA and Nintendo DS. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: The Flintstones | |||
| Seven Samurai / Seven Samurai 20XX | 01 Mar 2024 | 01:02:52 | |
Akira Kurosawa's 1954 masterpiece SEVEN SAMURAI is maybe the defining film of Japanese cinema, a sprawling adventure epic that has influenced almost every action movie since. It's a momentous achievement, but how do you meet up to that standard with a video game? SEVEN SAMURAI 20XX attempts to tackle the original by not tackling it, moving the action to the distant future and using the film as a very loose template. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker | |||