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Jurassic Park is Iconic - Talking About Tapes (#73) Aug 10, 2021

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Tony and @Klayton Fioriti review the first Jurassic Park. In this Podcast/Movie Review they will talk about the things that make this movie iconic! From the ground breaking CGI, to the incredibly detailed live action animatronics, and how the film revolutionized the film industry.
On a remote island, a wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening the attraction to the public, he invites a top paleontologist, a paleobotanist, a mathematician/theorist, and his two eager grandchildren to experience the park, and help calm anxious investors. However, their park visit is anything but tranquil as the park's security system breaks down, the prehistoric creatures break out, and the excitement builds to surprising results.

Dredd is the Law! - Hack The Movies (#72) Aug 06, 2021

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Tony, Newt, And Justin review DREDD. In this Podcas /Movie Review they will talk about the things that make this movie Dredd 2012, or Dredd 3D as it was also known, Awesome! From the incredible action, great visual effects, and and how it adapted the comics in away that was unique but also faithful.
Mega City One is a vast, violent metropolis where felons rule the streets. The only law lies with cops called "judges," who act as judge, jury and executioner, and Dredd (Karl Urban) is one of the city's most feared. One day, Dredd is partnered with Cassandra (Olivia Thirlby), a rookie with powerful psychic abilities. A report of a terrible crime sends Dredd and Cassandra to a dangerous area controlled by Ma-Ma (Lena Headey), a drug lord who will stop at nothing to protect her empire.
Edited by Jessica Hickson

Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl is Fantastic - Talking About Tapes (#71) Aug 03, 2021

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Tony and Johanna review Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. In this Podcast/Movie Review of the first entry in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise they will go into all the things that make it fantastic. Like the top notch fight scenes, the great direction by Gore Verbinski, and the iconic performance by Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow!
Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) arrives at Port Royal in the Caribbean without a ship or crew. His timing is inopportune, however, because later that evening the town is besieged by a pirate ship. The pirates kidnap the governor's daughter, Elizabeth (Keira Knightley), who's in possession of a valuable coin that is linked to a curse that has transformed the pirates into the undead. A gallant blacksmith (Orlando Bloom) in love with Elizabeth allies with Sparrow in pursuit of the pirates.

Josie and the Pussycats is a Great Satire - Talking About Tapes (#70) Jul 30, 2021

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Tony with Crystal and Erin review Josie and The Pussycats! In this Podcast/Movie Review of this underrated comic/cartoon adaptation they will talk about all the things that make it a great satire! Like the over the top product placement, the 4th wall breaking, and how it pokes fun at the trends at that were popular at the time.
Josie (Rachael Leigh Cook), Melody (Tara Reid) and Val (Rosario Dawson) are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal which brings fame and fortune but soon realize they are pawns of two people who want to control the youth of America. They must clear their names, even if it means losing fame and fortune.
Edited by Jessica Hickson
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Underrated Alien Movies - Talking About Tapes (#69) Jul 30, 2021

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Tony, Newt, and film legend Fred Olen Ray get together to talk about alien movies they think are underrated. In this Podcast/film topic discussion they will talk about how Alien Resurrection is fun French film, how Ship of Monsters is a hidden gem, and how Alienator deserves more respect!
Alien Resurrection: The saga continues 200 years after Ripley sacrificed herself for the sake of humanity. Her erstwhile employers long gone, this time it is the military that resurrects the one-woman killing machine through genetic cloning to extract the alien from within her, but during the process her DNA is fused with the queen and then the aliens escape. Now Ripley must decide where her allegiance lies.
Ship of monsters: Two Venusian women, Gamma (Lepe) and Beta (Velázquez), are sent on a mission by their queen (Consuelo Frank) to search for males to repopulate the planet. Along the way, they and their servant, Tor the robot, acquire a colorful array of male extraterrestrial creatures in their "ship of monsters", including Martian prince Tagual, Uk the cyclops, Utirr the spider and skeletal Zok. Landing in Mexico, Gamma and Beta become enamored with singing cowboy Lauriano (Eulalio González).
Alienator: Kol (Ross Hagen), an alien criminal, escapes from a spaceship into the woods of an American suburb. The commander (Jan-Michael Vincent) of the spaceship dispatches "the Alienator" (Teagan Clive)—a deadly gynoid, to capture Kol. She relentlessly pursues Kol and a group of teenagers whom he meets up with.
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Fear Street is Crazy! - Hack The Movies (#68) Jul 23, 2021

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Tony, Newt, and eventually Johanna check out the new trilogy of films that just released on Netflix, Fear Street. In this Podcast / Movie Review they will talk about the things that make Fear Street Crazy! From the scream like opening in part 1: 1994, the insane camp slasher type scares in part 2: 1978, and the twist and turns in part 3: 1666.
A circle of teenage friends accidentally encounter the ancient evil responsible for a series of brutal murders that have plagued their town for over 300 years. Welcome to Shadyside.
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Mars Attacks! is Hilarious - Talking About Tapes (#68) Jul 20, 2021

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Tony with Newt and Crystal review Mars Attacks! In this Podcast / Movie Review of this underrated Tim Burton film they will talk about all the things that make it hilarious! Like the cartoony aliens, the start studded cast playing against type, and the over the top mayhem!
A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, "come in peace." U.S. President James Dale (Jack Nicholson) receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler (Pierce Brosnan) that the Martians' mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in the total annihilation of the U.S. Congress, military men call for a full-scale nuclear retaliation.

Black Widow is Stunning! - Hack The Movies (#66) Jul 16, 2021

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Tony with Newt and Crystal review Marvel's Black Widow. In this Podcast / Movie Review of Black Widow's first solo adventure they will discuss all the things that make it stunning and brave! Like Scarlett Johannsson's stellar acting, The introduction of a new female hero, and how its leaps and bounds better than Captain Marvel!
Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy, and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.
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Toy Story 2 is Terrific! - Talking About Tapes (#65) Jul 13, 2021

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Tony with Newt and Brandon, AKA The Frustrated Gamer, review Toy Story 2! In this Podcast / Movie Review of Toy Story 2 they will go into detail about the things that make this sequel terrific. Like the amazing animation, how the characters evolved from the previous film, and how it tugs on your heart strings!
Woody (Tom Hanks) is stolen from his home by toy dealer Al McWhiggin (Wayne Knight), leaving Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) and the rest of the gang to try to rescue him. But when Woody discovers that he's actually a valuable collectible from a once-popular television show called "Woody's Roundup" and is reunited with his horse Bullseye, Jessie the yodeling cowgirl (Joan Cusack) and his faithful sidekick, Stinky Pete the Prospector (Kelsey Grammer), he doesn't want to leave.
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The Boss Baby 2 is Trash - Hack The Movies (#64) Jul 09, 2021

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Tony and Justin review Boss Baby The Family Business. In this Podcast / Movie Review of the sequel to the surprise smash hit , The Boss Baby, they will talk about the things that make this movie trash. Like the jokes that mostly fall flat, the deep references that most kids or even their parents wouldn't get, and how the rules of this universe are idiotic.
Now adults, Tim Templeton is a stay-at-home dad for two adorable daughters, while his estranged brother, Ted, is a big-shot CEO. They come together in an unexpected way when they take a magical formula that transforms them into babies for 48 hours. Joining forces with Tim's secret-agent daughter, they must go under cover to prevent an evil genius from turning fellow toddlers into monstrous brats.
Newt thought the movie was okay.
Edited by Jessica Hickson

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