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Thu, 30 April 2009 DVD Verdict 343 - Blast Processing! "Making Bear Money" Maybe it was the late night recording session, but this week's episode is a wacky one, with tangents and teasing a-plenty. When the game talk finally begins, Erich, Dave, Tim, and Adam chat about new DLC for Left 4 Dead and Street Fighter IV, the retro goodness of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and The Typing of the Dead, Too Human, Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Crackdown, Pure, Chrono Trigger, Peggle Dual Shot, the newest addition to the Asperschlager household, and a yard sale opportunity missed. An abbreviated news segment touches on the head-scratching possibilities of a game in which Mr. T fights Nazis, and the latest rumors about the next PSP. That last item leads into a discussion of dead video formats for some reason, followed by Dave surprising the group with this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum topic--an experiment in improvisation we probably won't try again. If you can think of a better catchphrase for the show, email us at feedback@dvdverdictpresents.com Direct download: 343.mp3 Category: blast -- posted at: 1:00am EST Wed, 29 April 2009 DVD Verdict 342 - View from the Couch [04/29/09] It's a gold medal-winning episode, as the Dixons celebrate recent family accomplishments, icky hotel bathroom experiences, mourn the passing of Bea Arthur, express an interest in Harper's Island , school people on the proper use of Twitter, and introduce their new segment "Greaties of the '80s" featuring a review of Back to the Future . Meanwhile, Jim Carrey gets Scrooged, the Governator shows up in T4 , Spidey may go 3D, Harry Potter suffers a splitting headache, TMNT gets yet another reboot, and Tom Hanks talks the beast that will be Toy Story 3 . Enjoy! Email your questions, comments, and suggestions to Kent and Michelle . Be sure to check out ViewFromTheCouch.com . Direct download: 342.mp3 Category: couch -- posted at: 1:00am EST Tue, 28 April 2009 DVD Verdict 341 - Sounds and Sights of Cinema (Musical Grab Bag) It's a musical grab bag episode, as Judge Clark Douglas romps through the archive pulling out selections from City Slickers (1991), The Maltese Falcon (1941), Shade (2003), Untamed (1955), The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007), The Terminal (2004), The Claim (2000), Raintree County (1957), Night Crossing (1981), Youth Without Youth (2007), The Alamo (1960), The Power of One (1992), and a bonus track from The Professional (1994). Clark also shares his review of Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx in The Soloist . Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Clark . Direct download: 341.mp3 Category: cinema -- posted at: 1:00am EST Fri, 24 April 2009 DVD Verdict 340 - The Friday Filibuster [04/24/09] This jumbo-sized, hour-long extravaganza features the Filibuster All-Stars joining forces to ponder DVD Verdict's 10th Anniversary; the increasing insanity of 24 Season 7; the long awaited DVD release of MTV's The State ; mini-reviews of BBC's Top Gear: Series 10 , Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict , Max Fleischer's Superman , HBO's House of Saddam , disappointing television series finales, seemingly passive aliens who are up to no good, shoving animals into storylines for no reason, terrible DVD bonus features, and much more! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Dave and Mac . Direct download: 340.mp3 Category: filibuster -- posted at: 1:00am EST Thu, 23 April 2009 DVD Verdict 339 - Blast Processing! The Legend of Donnie Dumphy Confused by the title of this show? This week's podcast doesn't offer many answers. Still, Erich, Dave, Jon, and Steve try to make sense of their corner of the gaming world while talking about Far Cry 2, Too Human, Ninja Blade, Fire Pro Wrestling, Rhythm Heaven, Samurai Shodown Anthology, Resident Evil 4, and Conan. In the news section, Dave confesses to pre-ordering the new Wolverine game because of something called a "dismemberment room," Erich wonders whether the upcoming Rock Band titles will hit before music games die, Steve looks forward to more Fallout post-apocalyptic goodness, and Jon crosses his fingers in hopes that Capcom will be announcing something cool at CAPTIVATE '09. They wrap things up with this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum topic, "Kick-Ass Female Protagonists," and finish with the lamest sign-off ever. If you can think of a better catchphrase for the show, email us at feedback@dvdverdictpresents.com Direct download: 339.mp3 Category: blast -- posted at: 1:00am EST Wed, 22 April 2009 DVD Verdict 338 - View from the Couch [04/22/09] Welcome to meltdown city! The Dixons are reeling from catastrophic hard drive failure, the death of their PS3, and Michelle's exhaustion, but manage to pull it together for a review of Marley & Me (Blu-ray) , the rumors of Flick Swap 's death may be greatly exaggerated but a musical exploration takes its place with Mamma Mia! , more X-Men and Twilight movies on the way, Disney calls upon Nic Cage for a live-action Sorcerer's Apprentice , Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro shed light on their 2-picture Hobbit series, and "much much more." It's an episode that refuses to end. Enjoy! Email your questions, comments, and suggestions to Kent and Michelle . Be sure to check out ViewFromTheCouch.com . Direct download: 338.mp3 Category: couch -- posted at: 1:00am EST Tue, 21 April 2009 DVD Verdict 337 - Sounds and Sights of Cinema (Russell Crowe) Judge Clark Douglas focuses this week's show on music from the films of Russell Crowe, with selections from The Quick and The Dead (1995), LA Confidential (1997), Gladiator (2000), Proof of Life (2000), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Master and Commander (2003), Cinderella Man (2005), 3:10 to Yuma (2007), American Gangster (2007), and a bonus track from Virtuosity (1995). Clark also shares his review of Russell's newest film State of Play . Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Clark . Direct download: 337.mp3 Category: cinema -- posted at: 1:00am EST Fri, 17 April 2009 DVD Verdict 335 - The Friday Filibuster (100th Episode) It's a gala black tie affair and Dave does as little as possible to celebrate 100 episodes of Filibuster inanity, but Mac steps up with a special guest star and a list of other great 100 episode / 100 minute / 100 issue moments in entertainment history. With that out of the way, it's back to business talking shock-laden 24 reveals, far too many similarities between The Office and Parks and Recreation , enjoying the series premiere of The Unusuals , watching bad gladiator films without the benefit of sarcastic robots, reviewing While She Was Out , cartoon characters taking out live-action heroes, swapping similarly named characters between films, and harsh wisdom from beyond the stars. Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Dave and Mac . Direct download: 335.mp3 Category: filibuster -- posted at: 1:00am EST Thu, 16 April 2009 DVD Verdict 334 - Blast Processing! "Border Crossing" It's Canada 3 - America 1, as Erich welcomes Adam, Jon, and Steve to talk games and correct his meager knowledge of Canadian geography. They talk Demon's Souls, Sly Cooper 2, Hammerin' Hero, Legends of Wrestlemania, Suikoden Tierkreis, Resident Evil 4, and Tetris DS. In news, Jon's excitement about an early release for PS3-exclusive inFamous turns into a debate about the marketing wisdom of using demos as pre-order bonuses, Steve joins the throngs of Xbox 360 owners rejoicing over Microsoft adding the E74 error to its 3-year warranty, and Adam uses his +4 charm to get everyone to care about the new World of Warcraft patch. After minor technical difficulties, the boys wrap things up with this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum, asking deep questions about why the gaming cliches that bug us the most are often those we hold most dear. Have an existential question about exploding barrels? Let us know by emailing feedback@dvdverdictpresents.com Direct download: 334.mp3 Category: blast -- posted at: 1:00am EST Wed, 15 April 2009 DVD Verdict 333 - View from the Couch [04/15/09] The Dixons decompress from their Disney vacation and an exploding shuttle bus, adjust to springtime in Alberta, review Monsters vs. Aliens in gloriously expensive 3D, Sony returns to the world of Men in Black , Robert Downey Jr. talks story for Iron Man 2 , Tom Cruise and John Travolta remake Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid , there will be less Gore in Pirates of the Caribbean 4 , Liam Neeson is Zeus opposite Ralph Fiennes as Hades in the reboot of Clash of the Titans , and Kent takes a very frightening journey through the Disney Vault to observe Eddie Murphy's ill-conceived conservatorship of The Haunted Mansion . Enjoy! Email your questions, comments, and suggestions to Kent and Michelle . Be sure to check out ViewFromTheCouch.com . Direct download: 333.mp3 Category: couch -- posted at: 1:00am EST Tue, 14 April 2009 DVD Verdict 332 - Sounds and Sights of Cinema (Maurice Jarre) Judge Clark Douglas pays tribute to the late Maurice Jarre, with selections from Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Behold a Pale Horse (1964), The Train (1964), Doctor Zhivago (1965), Ryan's Daughter (1970), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), Jesus of Nazareth (1977), Crossed Swords (1977), The Bride (1985), The Mosquito Coast (1986), Fatal Attraction (1987), Sunshine (1999), A Passage to India (1984), and a bonus track from Topaz (1969). Clark also shares his review of Seth Rogen's new film Observe and Report . Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Clark . Direct download: 332.mp3 Category: cinema -- posted at: 1:00am EST Fri, 10 April 2009 DVD Verdict 331 - The Friday Filibuster [04/10/09] Michael Stailey and Mike Rubino join Dave and Mac for a debaucherous look at Fractions 101, Turkish hackers, sudden tweets, dead House-mates, cheesy '80s cable television comedies, Kim Kardashian wants to help you fit into your jeans, disturbing and inappropriate use of food, ass kickin' grannies, painful character accents, a hilariously painful subtitle swap contest, and Michael cements his reputation as Dave's ambush topic arch-nemesis. Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Dave and Mac . Direct download: 331.mp3 Category: filibuster -- posted at: 1:00am EST Thu, 9 April 2009 DVD Verdict 330 - Blast Processing! "Pixelpocalypse Now" Pixel Verdict has been offline since Saturday, but Erich, Dave, Tim, and Steve soldier on, cramming a week's worth of content into an hour and forty minute podcast. Not having a site to write for means the boys have been playing some games, including PS3-import Demon Souls, Fallout 3, Gears of War 2, Halo Wars, Left 4 Dead, Street Fighter IV, Peggle, Rock Band 2, and a little too much Braid. In the news segment, Erich opens up the DSi launch to podcast scrutiny, Steve wonders whether it's too soon for Six Days in Fallujah, Tim rants about Time Warner's tiered bandwidth caps, and Dave throws his support behind Steve Wiebe's upcoming attempt to set the new Donkey Kong world record. The show wraps up with this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum: "Nostalgia Ain't Worth @#$%" Consider this your gaming fix while Pixel Verdict is being fixed. If you know your way around Turkish hackers, let us know -- feedback@dvdverdictpresents.com Direct download: 330.mp3 Category: blast -- posted at: 1:00am EST Wed, 8 April 2009 DVD Verdict 329 - View from the Couch (Live from Disneyland) Live from Disneyland , The Dixon clan plus one bring you the happiest podcast on Earth. Our tired Canadian travelers briefly recap a perfectly planned, well executed vacation, from Turkey legs and Churros to broken camera lenses and Monorails that don't operate when temperatures exceed 80 degrees. Enjoy! Email your questions, comments, and suggestions to Kent and Michelle . Be sure to check out ViewFromTheCouch.com . Direct download: 329.mp3 Category: couch -- posted at: 1:00am EST Tue, 7 April 2009 DVD Verdict 328 - Sounds and Sights of Cinema (Fast Cars) When the podcast rubber meets the road, Judge Clark Douglas backs up into cinematic history for a look at fast cars, featuring selections from Bullitt (1968), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), The Racers (1955), Grand Prix (1966), Days of Thunder (1990), Those Daring Young Men in their Jaunty Jalopies (1969), Heart Like a Wheel (1983), The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), The Great Race (1965), and a bonus cut from Pixar's Cars (2006). Plus, Clark shares his review for Fast and Furious , the fourth film in the freakishly profitable franchise. Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Clark . Direct download: 328.mp3 Category: cinema -- posted at: 1:00am EST Fri, 3 April 2009 DVD Verdict 327 - The Friday Filibuster [04/03/09] Dave, Mac, and a committed Erich join forces to talk Image Comics' Soul Kiss and Dark Horse's Umbrella Academy ; the new ABC comedy Better Off Ted ; the finest television sitcoms and hour-long dramas of all-time; mini-reviews of Ben 10: Alien Force, Volume 3 , Venture Bros. Season 3 , Donkey Punch , and The Erotic Diary of a Lumberjack ; memorable little people; science experiments gone wrong; and characters who bend space and time. Enjoy! We invite you to send comments and suggestions to Friday Filibuster . Direct download: 327.mp3 Category: filibuster -- posted at: 1:00am EST Thu, 2 April 2009 DVD Verdict 326 - Blast Processing! "Major Announcement, Minor Disappointment" It's a podcast for the ages! Erich is back this week and rushes to the Wii's defense, forcing Adam, Tim, and Jon to all say something nice about Nintendo's beleaguered system. He then lightens up enough to lead a discussion of games being played, including two versions of Resident Evil 4 , Chrono Trigger on the DS, the Rhythm Heaven demo, Halo Wars , Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, and Sin and Punishment . After a brief respite to catch up on GDC announcements for new Zelda and Syndicate games, the boys launch into an epic throwdown on the pluses and minuses of Sony dropping the price on the PS2 instead of the PS3. Feathers fly, punches are thrown; frankly, it's a wonder no one died during the recording. The show wraps up with a lightning round of Symposium Ad Nauseum and Jon's musings about Square Enix's takeover of Eidos. If you thought that description was long, wait 'til you hear the podcast. Those who make it to the end should let us know by emailing feedback@dvdverdictpresents.com Direct download: 326.mp3 Category: blast -- posted at: 1:00am EST Wed, 1 April 2009 DVD Verdict 325 - View from the Couch [04/01/09] No April foolishness here. The Dixons take time out of their busy Disneyland preparations to review Animal Planet's Raw Nature and Living with the Wolf Man ; No more R-rated superhero adventures from Warner Bros.; Spielberg banks on the future of 3D filmmaking; the sun refuses to set on Twilight ; and Kent plots his plans to takeover Disney. Enjoy! Email your questions, comments, and suggestions to Kent and Michelle . Be sure to check out ViewFromTheCouch.com . Direct download: 325.mp3 Category: couch -- posted at: 1:00am EST 1 Follow @dvdverdict Blog Roll DVD Verdict F This Movie! 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Maybe it was the late night recording session, but this week's episode is a wacky one, with tangents and teasing a-plenty. When the game talk finally begins, Erich, Dave, Tim, and Adam chat about new DLC for Left 4 Dead and Street Fighter IV, the retro goodness of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and The Typing of the Dead, Too Human, Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Crackdown, Pure, Chrono Trigger, Peggle Dual Shot, the newest addition to the Asperschlager household, and a yard sale opportunity missed. An abbreviated news segment touches on the head-scratching possibilities of a game in which Mr. T fights Nazis, and the latest rumors about the next PSP. That last item leads into a discussion of dead video formats for some reason, followed by Dave surprising the group with this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum topic--an experiment in improvisation we probably won't try again.

If you can think of a better catchphrase for the show, email us at feedback@dvdverdictpresents.com

Wed, 29 April 2009 DVD Verdict 342 - View from the Couch [04/29/09] It's a gold medal-winning episode, as the Dixons celebrate recent family accomplishments, icky hotel bathroom experiences, mourn the passing of Bea Arthur, express an interest in Harper's Island , school people on the proper use of Twitter, and introduce their new segment "Greaties of the '80s" featuring a review of Back to the Future . Meanwhile, Jim Carrey gets Scrooged, the Governator shows up in T4 , Spidey may go 3D, Harry Potter suffers a splitting headache, TMNT gets yet another reboot, and Tom Hanks talks the beast that will be Toy Story 3 . Enjoy! Email your questions, comments, and suggestions to Kent and Michelle . Be sure to check out ViewFromTheCouch.com . Direct download: 342.mp3 Category: couch -- posted at: 1:00am EST

It's a gold medal-winning episode, as the Dixons celebrate recent family accomplishments, icky hotel bathroom experiences, mourn the passing of Bea Arthur, express an interest in Harper's Island , school people on the proper use of Twitter, and introduce their new segment "Greaties of the '80s" featuring a review of Back to the Future . Meanwhile, Jim Carrey gets Scrooged, the Governator shows up in T4 , Spidey may go 3D, Harry Potter suffers a splitting headache, TMNT gets yet another reboot, and Tom Hanks talks the beast that will be Toy Story 3 . Enjoy!

Email your questions, comments, and suggestions to Kent and Michelle . Be sure to check out ViewFromTheCouch.com .

Tue, 28 April 2009 DVD Verdict 341 - Sounds and Sights of Cinema (Musical Grab Bag) It's a musical grab bag episode, as Judge Clark Douglas romps through the archive pulling out selections from City Slickers (1991), The Maltese Falcon (1941), Shade (2003), Untamed (1955), The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007), The Terminal (2004), The Claim (2000), Raintree County (1957), Night Crossing (1981), Youth Without Youth (2007), The Alamo (1960), The Power of One (1992), and a bonus track from The Professional (1994). Clark also shares his review of Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx in The Soloist . Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Clark . Direct download: 341.mp3 Category: cinema -- posted at: 1:00am EST

It's a musical grab bag episode, as Judge Clark Douglas romps through the archive pulling out selections from City Slickers (1991), The Maltese Falcon (1941), Shade (2003), Untamed (1955), The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007), The Terminal (2004), The Claim (2000), Raintree County (1957), Night Crossing (1981), Youth Without Youth (2007), The Alamo (1960), The Power of One (1992), and a bonus track from The Professional (1994). Clark also shares his review of Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx in The Soloist . Enjoy!

Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Clark .

Fri, 24 April 2009 DVD Verdict 340 - The Friday Filibuster [04/24/09] This jumbo-sized, hour-long extravaganza features the Filibuster All-Stars joining forces to ponder DVD Verdict's 10th Anniversary; the increasing insanity of 24 Season 7; the long awaited DVD release of MTV's The State ; mini-reviews of BBC's Top Gear: Series 10 , Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict , Max Fleischer's Superman , HBO's House of Saddam , disappointing television series finales, seemingly passive aliens who are up to no good, shoving animals into storylines for no reason, terrible DVD bonus features, and much more! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Dave and Mac . Direct download: 340.mp3 Category: filibuster -- posted at: 1:00am EST

This jumbo-sized, hour-long extravaganza features the Filibuster All-Stars joining forces to ponder DVD Verdict's 10th Anniversary; the increasing insanity of 24 Season 7; the long awaited DVD release of MTV's The State ; mini-reviews of BBC's Top Gear: Series 10 , Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict , Max Fleischer's Superman , HBO's House of Saddam , disappointing television series finales, seemingly passive aliens who are up to no good, shoving animals into storylines for no reason, terrible DVD bonus features, and much more!

Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Dave and Mac .

Thu, 23 April 2009 DVD Verdict 339 - Blast Processing! The Legend of Donnie Dumphy Confused by the title of this show? This week's podcast doesn't offer many answers. Still, Erich, Dave, Jon, and Steve try to make sense of their corner of the gaming world while talking about Far Cry 2, Too Human, Ninja Blade, Fire Pro Wrestling, Rhythm Heaven, Samurai Shodown Anthology, Resident Evil 4, and Conan. In the news section, Dave confesses to pre-ordering the new Wolverine game because of something called a "dismemberment room," Erich wonders whether the upcoming Rock Band titles will hit before music games die, Steve looks forward to more Fallout post-apocalyptic goodness, and Jon crosses his fingers in hopes that Capcom will be announcing something cool at CAPTIVATE '09. They wrap things up with this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum topic, "Kick-Ass Female Protagonists," and finish with the lamest sign-off ever. If you can think of a better catchphrase for the show, email us at feedback@dvdverdictpresents.com Direct download: 339.mp3 Category: blast -- posted at: 1:00am EST

Confused by the title of this show? This week's podcast doesn't offer many answers. Still, Erich, Dave, Jon, and Steve try to make sense of their corner of the gaming world while talking about Far Cry 2, Too Human, Ninja Blade, Fire Pro Wrestling, Rhythm Heaven, Samurai Shodown Anthology, Resident Evil 4, and Conan. In the news section, Dave confesses to pre-ordering the new Wolverine game because of something called a "dismemberment room," Erich wonders whether the upcoming Rock Band titles will hit before music games die, Steve looks forward to more Fallout post-apocalyptic goodness, and Jon crosses his fingers in hopes that Capcom will be announcing something cool at CAPTIVATE '09. They wrap things up with this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum topic, "Kick-Ass Female Protagonists," and finish with the lamest sign-off ever.

Wed, 22 April 2009 DVD Verdict 338 - View from the Couch [04/22/09] Welcome to meltdown city! The Dixons are reeling from catastrophic hard drive failure, the death of their PS3, and Michelle's exhaustion, but manage to pull it together for a review of Marley & Me (Blu-ray) , the rumors of Flick Swap 's death may be greatly exaggerated but a musical exploration takes its place with Mamma Mia! , more X-Men and Twilight movies on the way, Disney calls upon Nic Cage for a live-action Sorcerer's Apprentice , Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro shed light on their 2-picture Hobbit series, and "much much more." It's an episode that refuses to end. Enjoy! Email your questions, comments, and suggestions to Kent and Michelle . Be sure to check out ViewFromTheCouch.com . Direct download: 338.mp3 Category: couch -- posted at: 1:00am EST

Welcome to meltdown city! The Dixons are reeling from catastrophic hard drive failure, the death of their PS3, and Michelle's exhaustion, but manage to pull it together for a review of Marley & Me (Blu-ray) , the rumors of Flick Swap 's death may be greatly exaggerated but a musical exploration takes its place with Mamma Mia! , more X-Men and Twilight movies on the way, Disney calls upon Nic Cage for a live-action Sorcerer's Apprentice , Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro shed light on their 2-picture Hobbit series, and "much much more." It's an episode that refuses to end. Enjoy!

Tue, 21 April 2009 DVD Verdict 337 - Sounds and Sights of Cinema (Russell Crowe) Judge Clark Douglas focuses this week's show on music from the films of Russell Crowe, with selections from The Quick and The Dead (1995), LA Confidential (1997), Gladiator (2000), Proof of Life (2000), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Master and Commander (2003), Cinderella Man (2005), 3:10 to Yuma (2007), American Gangster (2007), and a bonus track from Virtuosity (1995). Clark also shares his review of Russell's newest film State of Play . Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Clark . Direct download: 337.mp3 Category: cinema -- posted at: 1:00am EST

Judge Clark Douglas focuses this week's show on music from the films of Russell Crowe, with selections from The Quick and The Dead (1995), LA Confidential (1997), Gladiator (2000), Proof of Life (2000), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Master and Commander (2003), Cinderella Man (2005), 3:10 to Yuma (2007), American Gangster (2007), and a bonus track from Virtuosity (1995). Clark also shares his review of Russell's newest film State of Play . Enjoy!

Fri, 17 April 2009 DVD Verdict 335 - The Friday Filibuster (100th Episode) It's a gala black tie affair and Dave does as little as possible to celebrate 100 episodes of Filibuster inanity, but Mac steps up with a special guest star and a list of other great 100 episode / 100 minute / 100 issue moments in entertainment history. With that out of the way, it's back to business talking shock-laden 24 reveals, far too many similarities between The Office and Parks and Recreation , enjoying the series premiere of The Unusuals , watching bad gladiator films without the benefit of sarcastic robots, reviewing While She Was Out , cartoon characters taking out live-action heroes, swapping similarly named characters between films, and harsh wisdom from beyond the stars. Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Dave and Mac . Direct download: 335.mp3 Category: filibuster -- posted at: 1:00am EST

It's a gala black tie affair and Dave does as little as possible to celebrate 100 episodes of Filibuster inanity, but Mac steps up with a special guest star and a list of other great 100 episode / 100 minute / 100 issue moments in entertainment history. With that out of the way, it's back to business talking shock-laden 24 reveals, far too many similarities between The Office and Parks and Recreation , enjoying the series premiere of The Unusuals , watching bad gladiator films without the benefit of sarcastic robots, reviewing While She Was Out , cartoon characters taking out live-action heroes, swapping similarly named characters between films, and harsh wisdom from beyond the stars.

Thu, 16 April 2009 DVD Verdict 334 - Blast Processing! "Border Crossing" It's Canada 3 - America 1, as Erich welcomes Adam, Jon, and Steve to talk games and correct his meager knowledge of Canadian geography. They talk Demon's Souls, Sly Cooper 2, Hammerin' Hero, Legends of Wrestlemania, Suikoden Tierkreis, Resident Evil 4, and Tetris DS. In news, Jon's excitement about an early release for PS3-exclusive inFamous turns into a debate about the marketing wisdom of using demos as pre-order bonuses, Steve joins the throngs of Xbox 360 owners rejoicing over Microsoft adding the E74 error to its 3-year warranty, and Adam uses his +4 charm to get everyone to care about the new World of Warcraft patch. After minor technical difficulties, the boys wrap things up with this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum, asking deep questions about why the gaming cliches that bug us the most are often those we hold most dear. Have an existential question about exploding barrels? Let us know by emailing feedback@dvdverdictpresents.com Direct download: 334.mp3 Category: blast -- posted at: 1:00am EST

It's Canada 3 - America 1, as Erich welcomes Adam, Jon, and Steve to talk games and correct his meager knowledge of Canadian geography. They talk Demon's Souls, Sly Cooper 2, Hammerin' Hero, Legends of Wrestlemania, Suikoden Tierkreis, Resident Evil 4, and Tetris DS. In news, Jon's excitement about an early release for PS3-exclusive inFamous turns into a debate about the marketing wisdom of using demos as pre-order bonuses, Steve joins the throngs of Xbox 360 owners rejoicing over Microsoft adding the E74 error to its 3-year warranty, and Adam uses his +4 charm to get everyone to care about the new World of Warcraft patch. After minor technical difficulties, the boys wrap things up with this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum, asking deep questions about why the gaming cliches that bug us the most are often those we hold most dear.

Have an existential question about exploding barrels? Let us know by emailing feedback@dvdverdictpresents.com

Wed, 15 April 2009 DVD Verdict 333 - View from the Couch [04/15/09] The Dixons decompress from their Disney vacation and an exploding shuttle bus, adjust to springtime in Alberta, review Monsters vs. Aliens in gloriously expensive 3D, Sony returns to the world of Men in Black , Robert Downey Jr. talks story for Iron Man 2 , Tom Cruise and John Travolta remake Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid , there will be less Gore in Pirates of the Caribbean 4 , Liam Neeson is Zeus opposite Ralph Fiennes as Hades in the reboot of Clash of the Titans , and Kent takes a very frightening journey through the Disney Vault to observe Eddie Murphy's ill-conceived conservatorship of The Haunted Mansion . Enjoy! Email your questions, comments, and suggestions to Kent and Michelle . Be sure to check out ViewFromTheCouch.com . Direct download: 333.mp3 Category: couch -- posted at: 1:00am EST

The Dixons decompress from their Disney vacation and an exploding shuttle bus, adjust to springtime in Alberta, review Monsters vs. Aliens in gloriously expensive 3D, Sony returns to the world of Men in Black , Robert Downey Jr. talks story for Iron Man 2 , Tom Cruise and John Travolta remake Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid , there will be less Gore in Pirates of the Caribbean 4 , Liam Neeson is Zeus opposite Ralph Fiennes as Hades in the reboot of Clash of the Titans , and Kent takes a very frightening journey through the Disney Vault to observe Eddie Murphy's ill-conceived conservatorship of The Haunted Mansion . Enjoy!

Tue, 14 April 2009 DVD Verdict 332 - Sounds and Sights of Cinema (Maurice Jarre) Judge Clark Douglas pays tribute to the late Maurice Jarre, with selections from Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Behold a Pale Horse (1964), The Train (1964), Doctor Zhivago (1965), Ryan's Daughter (1970), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), Jesus of Nazareth (1977), Crossed Swords (1977), The Bride (1985), The Mosquito Coast (1986), Fatal Attraction (1987), Sunshine (1999), A Passage to India (1984), and a bonus track from Topaz (1969). Clark also shares his review of Seth Rogen's new film Observe and Report . Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Clark . Direct download: 332.mp3 Category: cinema -- posted at: 1:00am EST

Judge Clark Douglas pays tribute to the late Maurice Jarre, with selections from Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Behold a Pale Horse (1964), The Train (1964), Doctor Zhivago (1965), Ryan's Daughter (1970), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), Jesus of Nazareth (1977), Crossed Swords (1977), The Bride (1985), The Mosquito Coast (1986), Fatal Attraction (1987), Sunshine (1999), A Passage to India (1984), and a bonus track from Topaz (1969). Clark also shares his review of Seth Rogen's new film Observe and Report . Enjoy!

Fri, 10 April 2009 DVD Verdict 331 - The Friday Filibuster [04/10/09] Michael Stailey and Mike Rubino join Dave and Mac for a debaucherous look at Fractions 101, Turkish hackers, sudden tweets, dead House-mates, cheesy '80s cable television comedies, Kim Kardashian wants to help you fit into your jeans, disturbing and inappropriate use of food, ass kickin' grannies, painful character accents, a hilariously painful subtitle swap contest, and Michael cements his reputation as Dave's ambush topic arch-nemesis. Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Dave and Mac . Direct download: 331.mp3 Category: filibuster -- posted at: 1:00am EST

Michael Stailey and Mike Rubino join Dave and Mac for a debaucherous look at Fractions 101, Turkish hackers, sudden tweets, dead House-mates, cheesy '80s cable television comedies, Kim Kardashian wants to help you fit into your jeans, disturbing and inappropriate use of food, ass kickin' grannies, painful character accents, a hilariously painful subtitle swap contest, and Michael cements his reputation as Dave's ambush topic arch-nemesis. Enjoy!

Thu, 9 April 2009 DVD Verdict 330 - Blast Processing! "Pixelpocalypse Now" Pixel Verdict has been offline since Saturday, but Erich, Dave, Tim, and Steve soldier on, cramming a week's worth of content into an hour and forty minute podcast. Not having a site to write for means the boys have been playing some games, including PS3-import Demon Souls, Fallout 3, Gears of War 2, Halo Wars, Left 4 Dead, Street Fighter IV, Peggle, Rock Band 2, and a little too much Braid. In the news segment, Erich opens up the DSi launch to podcast scrutiny, Steve wonders whether it's too soon for Six Days in Fallujah, Tim rants about Time Warner's tiered bandwidth caps, and Dave throws his support behind Steve Wiebe's upcoming attempt to set the new Donkey Kong world record. The show wraps up with this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum: "Nostalgia Ain't Worth @#$%" Consider this your gaming fix while Pixel Verdict is being fixed. If you know your way around Turkish hackers, let us know -- feedback@dvdverdictpresents.com Direct download: 330.mp3 Category: blast -- posted at: 1:00am EST

Pixel Verdict has been offline since Saturday, but Erich, Dave, Tim, and Steve soldier on, cramming a week's worth of content into an hour and forty minute podcast. Not having a site to write for means the boys have been playing some games, including PS3-import Demon Souls, Fallout 3, Gears of War 2, Halo Wars, Left 4 Dead, Street Fighter IV, Peggle, Rock Band 2, and a little too much Braid. In the news segment, Erich opens up the DSi launch to podcast scrutiny, Steve wonders whether it's too soon for Six Days in Fallujah, Tim rants about Time Warner's tiered bandwidth caps, and Dave throws his support behind Steve Wiebe's upcoming attempt to set the new Donkey Kong world record. The show wraps up with this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum: "Nostalgia Ain't Worth @#$%" Consider this your gaming fix while Pixel Verdict is being fixed.

If you know your way around Turkish hackers, let us know -- feedback@dvdverdictpresents.com

Wed, 8 April 2009 DVD Verdict 329 - View from the Couch (Live from Disneyland) Live from Disneyland , The Dixon clan plus one bring you the happiest podcast on Earth. Our tired Canadian travelers briefly recap a perfectly planned, well executed vacation, from Turkey legs and Churros to broken camera lenses and Monorails that don't operate when temperatures exceed 80 degrees. Enjoy! Email your questions, comments, and suggestions to Kent and Michelle . Be sure to check out ViewFromTheCouch.com . Direct download: 329.mp3 Category: couch -- posted at: 1:00am EST

Live from Disneyland , The Dixon clan plus one bring you the happiest podcast on Earth. Our tired Canadian travelers briefly recap a perfectly planned, well executed vacation, from Turkey legs and Churros to broken camera lenses and Monorails that don't operate when temperatures exceed 80 degrees. Enjoy!

Tue, 7 April 2009 DVD Verdict 328 - Sounds and Sights of Cinema (Fast Cars) When the podcast rubber meets the road, Judge Clark Douglas backs up into cinematic history for a look at fast cars, featuring selections from Bullitt (1968), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), The Racers (1955), Grand Prix (1966), Days of Thunder (1990), Those Daring Young Men in their Jaunty Jalopies (1969), Heart Like a Wheel (1983), The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), The Great Race (1965), and a bonus cut from Pixar's Cars (2006). Plus, Clark shares his review for Fast and Furious , the fourth film in the freakishly profitable franchise. Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Clark . Direct download: 328.mp3 Category: cinema -- posted at: 1:00am EST

When the podcast rubber meets the road, Judge Clark Douglas backs up into cinematic history for a look at fast cars, featuring selections from Bullitt (1968), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), The Racers (1955), Grand Prix (1966), Days of Thunder (1990), Those Daring Young Men in their Jaunty Jalopies (1969), Heart Like a Wheel (1983), The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), The Great Race (1965), and a bonus cut from Pixar's Cars (2006). Plus, Clark shares his review for Fast and Furious , the fourth film in the freakishly profitable franchise. Enjoy!

Fri, 3 April 2009 DVD Verdict 327 - The Friday Filibuster [04/03/09] Dave, Mac, and a committed Erich join forces to talk Image Comics' Soul Kiss and Dark Horse's Umbrella Academy ; the new ABC comedy Better Off Ted ; the finest television sitcoms and hour-long dramas of all-time; mini-reviews of Ben 10: Alien Force, Volume 3 , Venture Bros. Season 3 , Donkey Punch , and The Erotic Diary of a Lumberjack ; memorable little people; science experiments gone wrong; and characters who bend space and time. Enjoy! We invite you to send comments and suggestions to Friday Filibuster . Direct download: 327.mp3 Category: filibuster -- posted at: 1:00am EST

Dave, Mac, and a committed Erich join forces to talk Image Comics' Soul Kiss and Dark Horse's Umbrella Academy ; the new ABC comedy Better Off Ted ; the finest television sitcoms and hour-long dramas of all-time; mini-reviews of Ben 10: Alien Force, Volume 3 , Venture Bros. Season 3 , Donkey Punch , and The Erotic Diary of a Lumberjack ; memorable little people; science experiments gone wrong; and characters who bend space and time. Enjoy!

We invite you to send comments and suggestions to Friday Filibuster .

Thu, 2 April 2009 DVD Verdict 326 - Blast Processing! "Major Announcement, Minor Disappointment" It's a podcast for the ages! Erich is back this week and rushes to the Wii's defense, forcing Adam, Tim, and Jon to all say something nice about Nintendo's beleaguered system. He then lightens up enough to lead a discussion of games being played, including two versions of Resident Evil 4 , Chrono Trigger on the DS, the Rhythm Heaven demo, Halo Wars , Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, and Sin and Punishment . After a brief respite to catch up on GDC announcements for new Zelda and Syndicate games, the boys launch into an epic throwdown on the pluses and minuses of Sony dropping the price on the PS2 instead of the PS3. Feathers fly, punches are thrown; frankly, it's a wonder no one died during the recording. The show wraps up with a lightning round of Symposium Ad Nauseum and Jon's musings about Square Enix's takeover of Eidos. If you thought that description was long, wait 'til you hear the podcast. Those who make it to the end should let us know by emailing feedback@dvdverdictpresents.com Direct download: 326.mp3 Category: blast -- posted at: 1:00am EST

It's a podcast for the ages! Erich is back this week and rushes to the Wii's defense, forcing Adam, Tim, and Jon to all say something nice about Nintendo's beleaguered system. He then lightens up enough to lead a discussion of games being played, including two versions of Resident Evil 4 , Chrono Trigger on the DS, the Rhythm Heaven demo, Halo Wars , Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, and Sin and Punishment . After a brief respite to catch up on GDC announcements for new Zelda and Syndicate games, the boys launch into an epic throwdown on the pluses and minuses of Sony dropping the price on the PS2 instead of the PS3. Feathers fly, punches are thrown; frankly, it's a wonder no one died during the recording. The show wraps up with a lightning round of Symposium Ad Nauseum and Jon's musings about Square Enix's takeover of Eidos.

If you thought that description was long, wait 'til you hear the podcast. Those who make it to the end should let us know by emailing feedback@dvdverdictpresents.com

Wed, 1 April 2009 DVD Verdict 325 - View from the Couch [04/01/09] No April foolishness here. The Dixons take time out of their busy Disneyland preparations to review Animal Planet's Raw Nature and Living with the Wolf Man ; No more R-rated superhero adventures from Warner Bros.; Spielberg banks on the future of 3D filmmaking; the sun refuses to set on Twilight ; and Kent plots his plans to takeover Disney. Enjoy! Email your questions, comments, and suggestions to Kent and Michelle . Be sure to check out ViewFromTheCouch.com . Direct download: 325.mp3 Category: couch -- posted at: 1:00am EST

No April foolishness here. The Dixons take time out of their busy Disneyland preparations to review Animal Planet's Raw Nature and Living with the Wolf Man ; No more R-rated superhero adventures from Warner Bros.; Spielberg banks on the future of 3D filmmaking; the sun refuses to set on Twilight ; and Kent plots his plans to takeover Disney. Enjoy!

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