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Three playful movie reviewers break down a variety of film franchises by dedicating a podcast to every single sequel, reboot, and spin-off in a series. In-depth conversations cover production history, literary sources, gossip, merchandising, and personal opinion with humor and critical insight. No cinematic universe is too obscure or sacred! Over 1,200 reviews at http://nowplayingpodcast.com
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Time for a Pepsi and a five-dollar footlong!
This episode of the Now Playing Podcast Terminator Retrospective Series takes on Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the biggest movie of 1991, and the sequel that redefined what blockbuster visual effects could achieve. James Cameron raises the stakes, flips the premise, and unleashes the groundbreaking liquid-metal T-1000 against a reprogrammed T-101 now sworn to protect John Connor. With Arnold Schwarzenegger returning in an iconic role and cutting-edge CGI pushing the medium forward, T2 aims not just to top the original, but to evolve it. Does this sequel surpass The Terminator, and in doing so set a standard so high that future installments can’t possibly match it? The hosts break down the action, the emotional core, and even touch on the T2-3D: Battle Across Time theme park show inspired by the film.
Welcome to the Now Playing Terminator retrospective series, where we will be looking back at all the films in the Terminator franchise. Today we start off with the original Terminator, released in 1984. With a blend of sci-fi, action, and horror this movie gripped audiences and made a star of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Does it live up to the reputation? Listen to find out!
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The only things that can make it through the time machine are organic materials and hair gel.
Welcome to the Now Playing Podcast Terminator Retrospective Series, where we revisit every film in the killer-cyborg saga. We begin with The Terminator, James Cameron’s lean, relentless sci-fi thriller that fused time travel, slasher tension, and gritty action into something audiences hadn’t quite seen before. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as the unstoppable cybernetic assassin sent back to 1984 Los Angeles, the film turned a low-budget premise into a genre classic. It launched one of cinema’s most enduring franchises. Does The Terminator still pack the same punch decades later, or has time diminished its impact? The hosts break down the performances, the pacing, and whether this original machine still runs like new.
Welcome to Now Playing’s Star Trek Retrospective Series! We are reviewing every movie in the Star Trek movie series in anticipation of the new Star Trek movie being released on Friday, May 8th, 2009. In the final installment of our Star Trek Retrospective series we finally view the reboot of the Trek series. How faithful is it to the original, how do the new actors measure up against the old, and most importantly, is it fun to watch? Listen and find out!
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It's taken 11 movies, but the mystery is finally uncovered... her first name is Nyota.
In the final (for now) installment of the Now Playing Podcast Star Trek Retrospective Series, the hosts arrive at the franchise reset - the brand new Star Trek. J.J. Abrams’ reboot promises a new timeline, a younger cast, and a faster, louder approach designed to relaunch Trek for a new generation. How faithful is this reimagining to the spirit of the original series? Do the new actors successfully step into some of science fiction’s most iconic roles, or do comparisons prove unavoidable? And most importantly, does this reboot modernize Trek, or does it make the series genuinely fun again? The hosts engage warp speed one last time to see where this bold new direction takes the franchise.
Welcome to Now Playing’s Star Trek Retrospective Series! We are reviewing every movie in the Star Trek movie series in anticipation of the new Star Trek movie being released on Friday, May 8th, 2009. This episode we discuss Star Trek Nemesis, released in 2002. Does this final journey for the Next Generation boldly go where no other Trek film has gone, or have we seen all of this B-4? Listen in and find out!
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Begun the clone war has
This episode of Now Playing Podcast concludes The Next Generation era of the Star Trek Retrospective Series with Star Trek: Nemesis. In this final big-screen outing for Captain Picard and his crew, the Enterprise faces a shadowy new threat with unsettling ties to Picard himself, raising questions about identity, destiny, and legacy. Paramount marketed Nemesis as darker and more action-driven, but does this last voyage boldly go somewhere new for Trek, or does it feel like territory we’ve already explored B-4? Listen now to find out if this was an inglorious finale for a Generation of heroes!
Welcome to Now Playing’s Star Trek Retrospective Series! We are reviewing every movie in the Star Trek movie series in anticipation of the new Star Trek movie being released on Friday, May 8th, 2009. This episode we discuss Star Trek Insurrection, released in 1998. Does this Fountain of Youth rebellion story provide a fresh perspective for this series that we can get behind or do we feel this movie still needs a few more nips and tucks? Listen in and find out!
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Warning - firmer breasts do not make effective flotation devices
The Star Trek: The Next Generation crew faces a moral dilemma involving forced relocation, political compromise, and a possible Insurrection. Leaning more toward a classic TV-style adventure than a large-scale cinematic spectacle, this ninth Trek asks whether standing up to Starfleet is worth the cost. Does this rebellion story offer a refreshing return to Trek’s ethical roots, or does it feel smaller and less ambitious than a feature film should? The hosts examine the themes, the tone, and whether this entry rejuvenates the series or still needs a few cosmetic fixes.
Welcome to Now Playing’s Star Trek Retrospective Series! We are reviewing every movie in the Star Trek movie series in anticipation of the new Star Trek movie being released on Friday, May 8th, 2009. This episode we discuss Star Trek First Contact, released in 1996. Is resisting this time-travelling Borg adventure futile, or does the plot create a temporal disturbance in our heads? Listen in and find out!
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