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Reel Reviews - Dirty Harry Reel Reviews #63: “Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?” Time to go back to a classic “Lone Cop” thriller to dig a little deeper and see why Harry Callahan continues to deliver. “Well, I’m all broken up over that man’s rights!” Download from the AOL servers: Reel Reviews - Dirty Harry (20:43 min [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - The King of Kong Reel Reviews #62: “I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I don’t do drugs… I play video games.” A fascinating documentary about the pursuit for the world championship Donkey Kong score. A true David and Goliath tale that keeps sucking you in the whole time. Find out “what happens when a loser who needs to [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Thank You For Smoking Reel Reviews #61: “Michael Jordan plays ball. Charles Manson kills people. I talk.” A great comedy that takes a hard look at political correctness with a good dose of social satire. Time to follow Nick Naylor, big tobacco’s chief lobbyist. “We don’t sell Tic Tacs, we sell cigarettes. And they’re cool, available, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Kicking and Screaming Reel Reviews #60: “If Plato is a fine red wine, then Aristotle is a dry martini.” Time to enjoy the freshman effort from writer/director Noah Baumbach. A smart script with endlessly quotable lines and a great ensemble cast of young “indie” actors comes together for a film worth watching. “I like a bartender who [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Reservoir Dogs Reel Reviews #59: “Are you gonna bark all day little doggie, or are you going to bite?” Today we look at the 1992 film that really put Quentin Tarantino on the map. Let’s go hang out with some bad guys. “Why am I Mr. Pink?”Download from the AOL servers: Reel Reviews - Reservoir Dogs (19:06 [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Rebel Without A Cause Reel Reviews #58: “You’re tearing me apart.” An all time classic. James Dean turns in a great performance in the film which he is probably best remembered for. It’s time for tough kids, Fifties style. “What can you do when you have to be a man?” Download from the AOL servers: Reel Reviews - Rebel [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Superfly Reel Reviews #57: “Super Hood, Super High, Super Dude…” One of the original “Blaxploitation” films, this one helped to set the standard. An iconic performance by Ron O’Neal as Youngblood Priest and an amazing soundtrack by Curtis Mayfield makes Superfly a film worth watching. “It’s not so much what we do, it is having a [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Showgirls Reel Reviews #56: Per the commentary: “Why close what you can slam?” This film is so bad, it is good - sort of. For film aficionados this is required viewing. I always talk about great film, here is the antithesis. We have all heard of it, so let’s take a look. Yes [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Traffic Reel Review #55: “It sounds like they are conspiring to conspire.” Traffic is Steven Soderbergh’s powerful film examining the complex issue of the war on drugs. Using bold cinematography (as seen above) and a stellar cast, Soderbergh delivers a thought provoking film. “In Mexico, law enforcement is an entrepreneurial activity.”Download from the AOL servers: Reel [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Metropolitan Reel Review #54: “So you’re one of those public transportation snobs.” Whit Stillman’s first film is a funny and entertaining look at a time, “not so long ago.” This is another terrific gem I have been waiting for on DVD. “When you’re an egoist, none of the harm you do is intentional.” Download from the AOL [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Cinephile Series - The Wild Bunch Reel Review #53: “If they move, kill ‘em!” Not only one of the best Western’s ever made - one of the best films ever made. Sam Peckinpah hits his high note in this amazing film. There is so much to say - just watch it. “Let’s go.”Download from the AOL servers: Cinephile Series [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Cinephile Series - The Wild Bunch Reel Review #53: “If they move, kill ‘em!” Not only one of the best Western’s ever made - one of the best films ever made. Sam Peckinpah hits his high note in this amazing film. There is so much to say - just watch it. “Let’s go.” Download from the AOL servers: Cinephile Series [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Wall Street Reel Review #52: “Greed is good.” Watch as Gordon Gekko teaches young Bud Fox about the realities of playing in the big leagues on Wall Street. “The main thing about money, Bud, is that it makes you do things you don’t want to do. ” Cinephile Series Update: The Wild Bunch coming February 3rd! Download from the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Best In Show Reel Review #51: “We could not talk or talk forever, and still find things to not talk about” A fun film in the “mockumentary” style. Watch as gifted improvisational comedians take you behind the scenes at the Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show. “If you get tired, pull over, if you get hungry, eat something.”Cinephile [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Murderball Reel Review #50: “I’m just like you, except I’m sitting down.” This is a great documentary from Think Film about quadriplegic rugby. An intense film about some intense athletes. “What? You ain’t going to hit a kid in a chair? I’ll hit you back.”Download from the AOL servers: Reel Reviews - Murderball (14:47 min 13.6MB)Links:Murderball [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Ran Reel Review #49: “My Lord, we are undone, prepare to die.” Kurosawa’s late classic is a film to behold. Amazing cinematography and a classic story based on King Lear. You owe it to yourself to watch this film. “Man is born crying. When he has cried enough, he dies.”Download from the AOL servers: [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Halloween Reel Review #48: “It’s Halloween, everyone’s entitled to one good scare.” Check out the seminal teenage horror film - Halloween. A classic in its own right, Halloween combines an enthusiastic cast, a director with a vision and a producer who can make it happen. “But you can’t kill the boogie man!”Download from the AOL servers: [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - The Wages Of Fear Reel Review #47: “When I need dough, I get mean.” A great French thriller from 1953, directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. Follow along as a group of men take on the suicide mission of driving trucks loaded with nitroglycerin 300 miles over treacherous mountain roads. “When someone else is driving I’m scared.”Download from the AOL [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Faster, Pussycat! Kill!?Kill! Reel Review #46: “I never try anything. I just do it. Wanna try me?” This 1965 Russ Meyer film has become a cult and camp classic over time. Not your standard Meyer film, it would probably be rated PG-13 if released today. As the DVD cover says, “Superwomen! Filmed in glorious black [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Sexy Beast Reel Review #45: “You’re at the Grosvener, your name is Roundtree, like Smarties, like Shaft.” This is a fun film with great performances, especially Ben Kingsley as Don Logan. Check it out. “No, no, no, no ,no ,no !”Download from the AOL servers: Reel Reviews - Sexy Beast (15:31 min 10.8MB)Links:Sexy Beast DVD at Amazon[...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Glengarry Glen Ross Reel Review #44: “PUT THAT COFFEE DOWN. Coffee is for closers only.” Glengarry Glen Ross is the kind of film that burns itself in your memory. Terrific performances by a cast including Al Pacino, Kevin Spacey, Alec Baldwin and Jack Lemmon. “You never open your mouth until you know what the shot is.”Download from [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - M Reel Review #43: “He is not evena real crook.” Watch the seminal serial killer film, Fritz Lang’s 1931 M staring Peter Lorre in a role that would catapult him to international recognition. “I can’t help what I do! I can’t help it, I can’t… ”Download from the AOL servers: Reel Reviews - M [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Cinephile Series - Scarface Reel Review #42: “I always tell the truth. Even when I lie.” Today we spend some time with Tony Montana as we give the Cinephile Series treatment to Scarface. Capping off a discussion of the film and its history is an interview with actor, Pepe Serna who played Angel Fernandez whom you will remember [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Overnight Reel Review #41: “We are better than everybody… We have a deep cesspool of creativity here.” This 2003 documentary chronicles the rise and fall of a Hollywood Cinderella story. Watch as Troy Duffy turns the chance of a lifetime into a wasted opportunity. If this story wasn’t true, you’d never believe it. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - The Searchers Reel Review #40: “Put an end to it! There’s no more time for praying!” A true classic. Watch as John Ford artfully directs what is probably John Wayne’s best role. Wayne’s portrayal of Ethan Edwards, a flawed man on a quest to find his niece, is arresting. It is time to see the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - American Psycho Reel Review #39: "I have to return some videotapes." Based on Bret Easton Ellis’ 1991 novel, this 2000 film adaption continues the controversial nature of the original work. Patrick Bateman, a wealthy young investment banker is possesed by a nightly bloodlust which has spilled over into his days. Watch as it all spirals out [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Update and New Cinephile Series Quick podcast update and new Cinephile Series.Thanks again for everyone who helped with the book, Podcast Solutions. Special thanks to my co-author Dan Klass, Adam Curry who graciously agreed to write the forward and Doug Kaye of IT Conversations whom we can not thank enough for agreeing to act as our Technical Reviewer.Also keep [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Swimming With Sharks Reel Review #38: “Shut up, listen and learn.” This small film, which broke out on video through word of mouth, takes a dark but fun look at life as a Hollywood assistant. Kevin Spacey and Frank Whaley turn in memorable roles for first time Director (and former assistant) George Huang. You’ll never confuse Sweet’N [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Swingers Reel Review #37: “Vegas, baby! Vegas!” A fun film that broke through and established the careers of many of the young actors who were in it. Swingers is always a good time. Great performances by John Favreau, Vince Vaughn and Heather Graham. Pour yourself a cocktail and enjoy. “You’re so money and you [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - The Big Red One Reel Review #36: “This is a fictional life, based on a factual death." Check out this reconstructional of the 1980 Samuel Fuller film, The Big Red One. Originally butchered by the studio, Richard Schickel attempts to restore the film to the director's original vision. Lee Marvin, Mark Hamill and Robert Carradine - what [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Faces Reel Review #35: “We had a couple of bimbos with... No. Actually they were, they were very nice girls. They reminded me a lot of you two. ” John Cassavetes can make a movie! Find out about one of Cassavetes best received "independent" films from the 60's. This is the tragic story [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Rear Window Reel Review #34: “I'm not much on rear window ethics.” It is time to take a look at a classic from 1954. Easily one of the greatest films ever committed to celluloid. Rear Window is film where everything goes right. Wonderfully directed by Alfred Hitchcock, great performances by James Stewart and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Special Roundtable - Sideways Reel Review - Sideways Roundtable Discussion. As promised, I got together with the guys from Grape Radio for a great roundtable discussion of the film Sideways. We had a blast discussing the film and its impact on Merlot, Pinot Noir and the beautiful wine country of Santa Barbara, California.Enter the Sideways DVD give [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Sideways Reel Review #33: “Quaffable, but uh… far from transcendent. ” Yes, Miles is a bit of a wine snob, but this movie is not one to turn you nose up at. Sideways is one of the best reviewed and most recognized films of 2004, and deserves every bit of attention it received. Great writing and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Assault On Precinct 13 Reel Review #32: "I got this plan. It's called "Save Ass". And the way it works is this - I slip outta one of these windows and I run like a bastard!" This film can best be summed up as Rio Bravo meets a 1970's exploitation flick. John Carpenter puts together a fun film [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Contempt Reel Review #31: "I love you. Totally... tenderly... tragically." Today we look at the 1963 Jean-Luc Godard film, Contempt. Staring an international cast: Brigitte Bardot, Michel Piccoli, Jack Palance and Fritz Lang. The film focuses both on a film within a film and the tragic loss of love between the two main characters. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Heat Clear you caches, the new Reel Reviews header is up. More to come. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Get Shorty The amount of trackback and comment spam that I've been receiving lately has simply been astounding. In an attempt to close potential holes, I have implemented controlled moderation for comments and trackbacks to this site. I don't like this, but it shouldn't be too much of an inconvenience ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Get Shorty The amount of trackback and comment spam that I've been receiving lately has simply been astounding. In an attempt to close potential holes, I have implemented controlled moderation for comments and trackbacks to this site. I don't like this, but it shouldn't be too much of an inconvenience ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Raging Bull Part 1 of a very interesting Tech Chat on the various communications tools used within a corporate environment. This TC was hosted and moderated by Kreg Stepp, and fellow participants were Robert Kloosterhuis, Gerard Hickey, and Jeremy C. Wright.Enjoy!Links mentioned in this podcast:SocialtextMediaWikipmwikieditmejotspotWordPressblogjetJabberMicrosoft Sharepoint ServicesMicrosoft Live Communications ServerWebEx Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - The Filth And The Fury There was kind of a dry spell there near the end of the week, but I was looking forward to today's Tech Chat. It nearly didn't happen due to technical difficulties, but we were finally able to pull it off, and it went pretty well in my opinion. ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews -Update In this podcast I discuss what's to come this year at work regarding upcoming projects, the review of ITT on the New, New Podcast Review, and my timely experience with the new Microsoft AntiSpyware BETA1 tool.Links mentioned in this podcast:The New, New Podcast ReviewMicrosoft AntiSpyware Beta 1 Tool (direct download)... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Chopper Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Paris, Texas Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews update Dave Slusher rocks! "A weblogger that dismisses podcasting as inflicting tripe on the world is like someone dressed as Mr. Spock giving Dr. Who fans shit for being dorks." Classic! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Riding Giants Had some nice folks from a local paper over today. Elsewhere we got a mention in the Fresno Bee. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Rushmore As you knowMikeC sent in some great Kill Bill headers. Turns out a good friend, Jason, was hard at work on a header also. Take a look and let me know what think. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - It?s A Wonderful Life Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - The King of Comedy Discuss an "IT Wednesday" that I had... lot's of fun! :-) Another nx5000 bites the dust the SAME way the one died last week. Also begin a new segment this week -- Geek Speak with Kreg Steppe. Let us know what you think.Links mentioned in ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - To Kill A Mockingbird I have had a lot of requests for Reel Review studio pics - here you go. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Bullitt Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Cinephile Series #2 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews- This Is Spinal Tap Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Mayor of the Sunset Strip Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - The Limey In this episode, I'm telling about differences in Finnish manners. Finns aren't rude people, they are just a bit different. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Cinephile Series #1 Unfortunately, there will not be an episode this week. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - BAADASSSSS! Unfortunately, there will not be an episode this week. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Dazed and Confused Today I'm talking something about Finnish sauna. I'm really sorry about the crappy quality of the show. And I meant the contents of the show. This is one of the worst recordings yet. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Updates - BloggerCon, Cinephile Series and more Picked up three rather eclectic films today. I got Ju-On, a Japanese horror film. The recently released film The Grudge with Sarah Michelle Gellar is the US remake version. I also picked up a film I saw in the theater not too long ago which was great ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Update - Cinephile Series Reel Review #7: Gentleman! You can't fight in here - this is the War Room! Dr. Strangelove - what can I say? This is a must see picture. Yes, it is in black& white - get over it! Watch Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Reel Reviews - Patton Listen to the audio update for details on our movie choice for the first Cinephile Series. The first film is Memento. The Cinephile Series podcast will be posted in approximately 10 days. So go out, get the film - watch it!Direct download here.or subscribe to the Reel ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website