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  • The Phantom Special Edition

    27 JAN 2019 · In a special cross-over event, ​Mike and John discuss what a "Phantom Menace Special Edition" would look like, at the same age as "A New Hope" was when it was released as a Special Edition. What would change? What would stay the same? Which impulses would Lucas indulge?
    35m 46s
  • Season 2 Teaser: 2018 in Review

    14 JAN 2019 · ​Mike and John are back! This Season 2 Teaser is everything you want from this dynamic duo: A debate about what they put on their 2018 Top Ten lists, and a discussion about their work on "RetroPerspective," also on The Nerd Party!
    1h 5m 8s
  • Mike Drives John Unsane

    21 JUL 2018 · This week follows up from last week's show as John (@kesseljunkie) and Mike (@mumbles3k) discuss Steven Soderbergh's Unsane, a film shot on an iPhone. They discuss what this did for the film, what it could mean for how big budget films are made, whether it could open the market for more filmmakers and writers to get projects made, and more. JOIN THE MISSION! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Feedback: TheNerdParty.com/Contact Facebook: facebook.com/TheNerdParty Twitter: @JoinNerdParty #GreatShotKid Instagram: @TheNerdParty #GreatShotKid
    40m 58s
  • Snyder, Mangold, Johnson & Rancorous Fans

    15 JUL 2018 · James Mangold came out swinging on Twitter, declaring that fans behaving like jerks will ensure that auteurs steer clear of the big franchises. He cited the treatment of Rian Johnson online as a prime example. John and Mike look further back and wonder whether the precedent was set with the treatment of Zack Snyder for Batman v Superman, or earlier.... JOIN THE MISSION! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Feedback: TheNerdParty.com/Contact Facebook: facebook.com/TheNerdParty Twitter: @JoinNerdParty #GreatShotKid Instagram: @TheNerdParty #GreatShotKid
    36m 35s
  • John McTiernan, Billy Dee Williams & What Makes a Director's Cut

    23 JUN 2018 · ?Mike and John discuss the rumor that Billy Dee Williams is returning in Star Wars Episode IX, the original Predator with JCVD, what makes a director's cut, and how to restart John McTiernan's career, which at one point was positively spectacular. The guy made absolute sci-fi and action classics like Die Hard, The Hunt For Red October, Predator, Die Hard with a Vengeance, and Basic for Pete's Sake! JOIN THE MISSION! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Feedback: TheNerdParty.com/Contact Facebook: facebook.com/TheNerdParty Twitter: @JoinNerdParty #GreatShotKid Instagram: @TheNerdParty #GreatShotKid
    31m 20s
  • What We Can Learn from Horror (Especially Halloween) Fans

    16 JUN 2018 · ?Mike and John discuss the new Halloween trailer, but more importantly highlight what fans of this, and every, horror franchise can teach other fan bases about rolling with the punches, accepting failures and moving forward with eternal hope for a new gem that captures the spirit that they love. ?JOIN THE MISSION! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Feedback: TheNerdParty.com/Contact Facebook: facebook.com/TheNerdParty Twitter: @JoinNerdParty #GreatShotKid Instagram: @TheNerdParty #GreatShotKid
    35m 31s
  • De Palma, Soderbergh, Nolan & Film Prints

    10 JUN 2018 · Mike and John discuss Brian De Palma throwing shade at Steven Soderbergh, shooting styles, technological advancements, film presentation experiences, Christopher Nolan's efforts to keep 70mm alive, and whether there really is any magic to film prints. ?JOIN THE MISSION! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Feedback: TheNerdParty.com/Contact Facebook: facebook.com/TheNerdParty Twitter: @JoinNerdParty #GreatShotKid Instagram: @TheNerdParty #GreatShotKid
    42m 36s
  • Alternate Cuts We Want & Mike Psychoanalyzes John

    2 JUN 2018 · Mike (@mumbles3k) and John (@kesseljunkie)  discuss alternate cuts of films they'd like to see - such as Miller & Lord's version of Solo or Edwards' first cut of Rogue One - and then John invites Mike to share his perspective on the "why" of how he reacts to new Star Wars films. ?JOIN THE MISSION! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Feedback: TheNerdParty.com/Contact Facebook: facebook.com/TheNerdParty Twitter: @JoinNerdParty #GreatShotKid Instagram: @TheNerdParty #GreatShotKid
    1h 23m 2s
  • Khan, Chase Meridian, The Matrix Reloaded & Clones

    19 MAY 2018 · Mike and John discuss Nick Meyer's Permanently-in-Development Khan Star Trek TV series, whether Chase Meridian can catch Lou Grant's magic, memories of when the Matrix Reloaded & celebrate the anniversary of Attack of the Clones. Along the way they discuss how to avoid dropping off the Quality Cliff while watching films, how to plan movie watching, and what they're going to watch in preparation for Solo: A Star Wars Story. ?JOIN THE MISSION! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Feedback: TheNerdParty.com/Contact Facebook: facebook.com/TheNerdParty Twitter: @JoinNerdParty #GreatShotKid Instagram: @TheNerdParty #GreatShotKid
    1h 1m 37s
  • Solo, Anne V. Coates & Mike's Sneakers

    12 MAY 2018 · Mike (@mumbles3k) and John (@kesseljunkie) discuss the Wall Street Journal's article about Solo strife, the legendary work of film editor Anne V. Coates, disagree about Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, and discuss footwear of the rich & famous. ? ?JOIN THE MISSION! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Feedback: TheNerdParty.com/Contact Facebook: facebook.com/TheNerdParty Twitter: @JoinNerdParty #GreatShotKid Instagram: @TheNerdParty #GreatShotKid
    48m 7s
Join John and Mike for an examination of the artists responsible for your favorite film, and their work both inside and out of franchises.
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