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174 - The Crow: Salvation with Bubbawheat and Eric Magill

Justice comes with a vengeance! This week, we’re diving into the third installment of The Crow franchise – The Crow: Salvation (2000). This direct-to-video sequel brings a new story of revenge and redemption, starring Eric Mabius as Alex Corvis, a wrongfully executed man who returns from the dead to uncover the truth behind his murder.

Join us as we discuss:

• The differences between The Crow: Salvation and its predecessors

• Eric Mabius’ take on the resurrected anti-hero

• The film’s gritty, late-’90s aesthetic

• Notable performances from Kirsten Dunst and Fred Ward

• The film’s place in The Crow legacy

Does The Crow: Salvation live up to the spirit of the original? Or is it just another shadow in the night? Tune in as we break it all down, share our thoughts, and see how it holds up in the realm of comic book adaptations.

Returning to the show are Eric Magill and Bubbawheat!

Guest Plugs
Eric Magill - The Unapologetic Geek
Bubbawheat - Bubbawheat

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In which we meet a new friend.

168 - The Iron Giant

Join our hosts as they delve into the timeless animated classic, "The Iron Giant." Released in 1999, this Brad Bird-directed film has captivated audiences with its heartfelt story and stunning animation. We explore the film's commentary on Cold War paranoia and the fear of the unknown, as well as its optimistic message of hope and the power of choice. Join us as we celebrate the enduring legacy of "The Iron Giant" and its place in the hearts of fans both young and old.

Whether you're revisiting this animated gem or discovering it for the first time, our discussion promises to illuminate why "The Iron Giant" remains a beloved classic in the realm of animated cinema.

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Reel Comic Heroes 081 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

This is another big one if you were a child of the 80s and grew up with Ninja Turtles. We were lucky to be joined by the incomparable Ralph Attanasia to take a nostalgic trip to the sewers of New York. How can a movie with four walking, talking, ninja-fighting turtles be good and continue to hold up. It just doesn’t make any sense. Weigh in over on the Reel Comic Heroes League of Citizens Facebook group on 1990’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Joining us for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is Ralph Attanasia from TV’s Cake Boss

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Beast, Wasp & Professor X

We’re starting something new, Citizens. Aside from our movie reviews and occasional trailer review episodes, we’re going to be discussing comic book characters. We’re using IGN’s Top 100 Comic Book Heroes list and choosing characters to talk about at random. We hope you enjoy and weigh in to the Facebook Group with your thoughts on Beast, Wasp and Professor X.

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"Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

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Back to the Future II

Once again we’ve gone back to 1985, and then 2015. Then 1985 (sort of) and then back to 1955 again for the first time. If any of that makes sense, then you know what movie we’re talking about this week. Let us know on Facebook what you think of Back to the Future II.

Joining us for Back to the Future II is Brett Vicchrilli

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Trailer Talk 013 - Joker / Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker / Terminator: Dark Fate + Marvel / Sony / Spider-Man & D23!

This episode is packed full of nerdy goodness! We’re talking about Joker, Star Wars and Terminator. And we’re throwing in some Marvel/Sony Spider-Man split as well as some other D23 tidbits.

Here are the trailers we’re discussing:

Joker

Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker

Terminator: Dark Fate

Joining Travis this episode are a few new friends:

Stephen White - Super Mega Crash Bros. Turbo

Santiago Jaimes - No Please Don’t Podcast Network

Sam Adams - The Incomparable

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Reel Comic Heroes 078 - The Punisher

Frank Castle is not a complex man. He is on a one-man mission to destroy organized crime because his family was taken from him by the same sort of criminals he targets every night as The Punisher. Frank Castle is a man of few words. He has no friends. And sooner or later he will die, but he will take out as many criminals as possible before that happens. Dolph Lundgren plays the isolated, stoic and wounded side of Frank Castle possibly better than anyone else has cinematically. Whether this is considered to be a good movie or not, one thing is certain, Dolph Lundgren brought Frank Castle to life on the big screen.

Joining us for The Punisher is Andy Nelson from The Next Reel and Marvel Movie Minute.

Shout out to listeners Michael Tanner, Bryon Lockheart, Samuel Holloway and a special thanks to Jérémie Damoiseau.

Jérémie is working on a book, The Punisher: The Untold Story of the ’89 Cult Classic and has shared with us an excerpt from the introduction to his book. You can hear Travis read Jérémie's excerpt at the end of this episode. We will let you know when the book is available!

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Reel Comic Heroes 077 - Batman, Part Two

As promised! The second half of our review of Batman. Special thanks to Phil Better, Shawn Flanagan, Eric Nash, Bill Stewart and Niall McGowan for sending in thoughts and comments.

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Reel Comic Heroes 076 - Batman, Part One

No surprises here, this review went long. So we split it into two parts. We had lots of thoughts and feelings about this one, mostly positive. But there are some very odd choices made with this movie. We had a lot of fun talking about it, and we hope you enjoy hearing it. We finally get to deep dive into 1989s Batman.

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