The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy – Details, episodes & analysis

Project Hail Mary.

Andy Weir’s self published book, The Martian became a smash hit, getting picked up by a publisher and forever putting him on the map as an author, plus it became big enough to have Hollywood come calling, making the transition from page to page with wild success.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcome Ry Paulson to talk about Project Hail Mary. We discuss our excitement for the movie, the end of the world, Ryan Gosling, doing what it takes, Sandra Hüller, Rocky, an important part, the production value, the score, the ending, success and our ratings.

Chapters

Page to Screen (00:02:15)

It’s the End of the World (00:07:18)

Ryan Gosling (00:20:13)

Doing What it Takes (00:27:14)

Sandra Hüller (00:32:34)

Rocky (00:38:04)

An Important Part (00:44:24)

The Score (00:55:17)

The Ending (00:57:49)

Success (01:03:11)

Ratings (01:10:13)

Host

Matthew Rushing

Guest

Ry Paulson

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

Twitter: @The602Club

Instagram: @the602clubtfm

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The Patriot.

The historical epic has been as mainstay in Hollywood since almost the inception of film and the late 20th century saw a resurgence in the genre.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Ry Paulson to celebrate America 250 by talking about The Patriot. We discuss first revolutions, another actor, Mel Gibson, atrocities of war, a time for war, a time for peace, Jason Isaacs, Heath Ledger, production, the score, battle scenes, historical accuracy and our ratings.

Chapters

First Revolution (00:03:17)

Another Actor (00:06:30)

Mel Gibson (00:10:21)

Atrocities of War (00:19:10)

A Time for War, A Time for Peace (00:31:22)

Jason Isaacs (00:38:33)

Heath Ledger (00:42:19)

Production (00:46:10)

The Score (00:50:21)

Battle Scenes (00:54:32)

Historical Accuracy (00:57:31)

Ratings (01:02:29)

Host

Matthew Rushing

Guest

Ry Paulson

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

Twitter: @The602Club

Instagram: @the602clubtfm

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Predator: Badlands.

The Predator franchise started thirty-eight years ago as Arnold Schwarzenegger and his elite group of warriors are hunted down by an alien in the jungles of Central America. Since then, the franchise has had quite a downs as well as a couple ups.

In this episode of The 602 Club episode host Matthew Rushing is joined by Ry Paulson to talk about Predator: Badlands. We discuss our previous hunts, building the Yautja culture, Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, programing vs free will, prey to friend, the effects, the music, the future and our ratings.

Chapters

Previous Hunts (00:04:13)

Building the Yauja Culture (00:10:38)

Elle Fanning (00:19:38)

Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi (00:26:32)

Programing vs Free Will (00:30:26)

Prey to Friend (00:36:12)

The Effects (00:46:31)

The Music (00:49:44)

The Future (00:52:57)

Ratings (00:58:22)

Host

Matthew Rushing

Guest

Ry Paulson

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

Twitter: @The602Club

Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Letterboxd: The602Club

Kung Fu Panda.

With the success of Shrek, DreamWorks Animation became a household name and their success continued with hits like Madagascar which made them a true rival to Disney.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Kung Fu Panda. We discuss success, being straight forward, the cast believing, blinding love, the humor, animation, music, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters Success (00:03:18) Straight Forward (00:07:04) Jack Black (00:12:10) Dustin Hoffman (00:17:58) Ian McShane (00:19:34) The Furious Five (00:22:23) Believing (00:27:06) Blinding Love (00:36:30) The Humor (00:40:02) The Animation (00:41:47) The Music (00:45:27) Ratings (00:47:55) Recommendations (00:50:47)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Eternals.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as this week they reach the third movie of Phase 4 which is something completely different. 

Chapters A Creation Myth (00:03:21) Clarification (00:15:04) Why (00:16:59) Aspect Ratio (00:18:52) Characters (00:20:50) Look and Feel (00:26:34) The Action and Effects (00:30:04) Ratings (00:34:18) A Question (00:37:16) Rankings (00:38:14)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

The character of Scott Lang and his family have been through a lot with saving Janet from the Quantum Realm, "The Blip", plus trying to figure out how to handle his new-found fame as an Avenger.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. We discuss the price of fame, family, Kathryn Newton, standing up for the little guy, the ants, Kang, secrets, M.O.D.O.K., the effects, an extended cameo, timeline, our ratings and recommendations. 

Chapters The Price of Freedom (00:02:44) Family (00:12:09) Kathryn Newton (00:15:39) Standing Up for the Little Guy (00:19:54) The Ants (00:24:00) Kang (00:26:57) Secrets (00:34:45) M.O.D.O.K. (00:37:22) The Effects (00:40:05) Extended Cameo (00:45:01) Timeline (00:47:38) Ratings (00:53:06) Recommendations (00:56:44)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Witcher: Blood Origin.

The Witcher series has already had one prequel with the animated film, The Nightmare of the Wolf but for its next prequel, Netflix travel all the way back to the creation of the Witcher universe as we know it.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Witcher: Blood Origin. We discuss the bookends, the beginning, lust for power, good intentions?, the effects, the show's length, fitting in, our ratings and recommendations.  

Chapters Bookends (00:03:15) The Beginnings (00:12:12) Lust for Power (00:21:45) Could We Call Them Good Intentions? (00:27:02) The Effects (00:30:21) The Show's Length (00:33:25) Fitting In (00:37:00) Ratings (00:41:12) Recommendations (00:44:46)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills as they continue through Phase 4 of the MCU and reach the first new origin story of this phase. 

Chapters The Comics and Excitement (00:02:24) An Origin (00:05:36) Working Against It (00:11:45) Editing (00:20:58) Using Iron Man 3 (00:24:38) The Cast (00:27:34) A Whole New World (00:33:13) The Finale (00:36:32) The Director (00:42:11) The Music (00:47:40) Ratings (00:50:44) Rankings (00:53:41)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Constantine.

After the disaster of Batman & Robin, DC Comics' movies found themselves in a desert of films that just got panned by the critics, yet in that time there was one that stood out and has faired better than its contemporaries. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Constantine. We discuss the comic, changes, the plot, choice and belief, the cast, the look and feel, the director, a second movie, chemistry, our ratings and recommendations. 

Chapters The Comic (00:03:21) Changes (00:06:54) The Plot (00:13:03) Choice and Belief (00:20:20) Keanu Reeves (00:26:33) Rachel Weisz (00:29:43) Shia LaBeouf (00:32:43) Tilda Swinton (00:35:01) Djimon Hounsou (00:37:29) Peter Stormare (00:39:33) The Look and Feel (00:41:59) The Director (00:44:55) A Second Movie (00:48:52) Chemistry (00:50:50) Ratings (00:55:21) Recommendations (00:58:00)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Creed II.

The first Creed movie was a hit which made it a foregone conclusion that there would be a second, this time Stallone stepped back in as script writer as Ryan Coogler could not return because of his work on Black Panther.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Creed II. We discuss the first time, back in the USSR...kinda, the sins of the father, a new family, Rocky's lessons, so much of the past, reconnection, the music, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters The First Time (00:03:32) Back in the USSR...Kinda (00:05:30) The Sins of the Father (00:13:42) A New Family (00:18:36) Rocky's Lessons (00:22:54) So Much of the Past (00:30:13) Reconnection (00:35:07) The Music (00:41:31) Ratings (00:46:24) Recommendations (00:49:07)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm