The ABSTRACT Podcast

Episode 19: A Ryan Darkly

In this episode, we get back into the swing of things, but with some revision. We discuss Star Trek’s “reboot” and how it parallels with Star Wars: A New Hope, we consider the importance of darker tones in movies, and we fantasize about Ryan Reynolds. Episode 19 [https://abstractpod.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/episode-19.m4a] Filed under: Action Movies [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/action-movies/], Adventure Movies [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/adventure-movies/], Chick Flicks [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/chick-flicks/], Movies [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/], Sci-Fi [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/sci-fi/] Tagged: Batman [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/batman/], Christopher Nolan [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/christopher-nolan/], Girl with a Dragon Tattoo [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/girl-with-a-dragon-tattoo/], No Country for Old Men [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/no-country-for-old-men/], Ryan Reynolds [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/ryan-reynolds/], Seven [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/seven/], Star Trek [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/star-trek/], Star Wars [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/star-wars/] [http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/abstractpod.wordpress.com/150/]http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/abstractpod.wordpress.com/150/ [https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=abstractpod.wordpress.com&blog=20958539&post=150&subd=abstractpod&ref=&feed=1]

Lord of the Rings Commentary: Fellowship of the Ring, Part 3 (Ep. 18)

Herein we cover up to minute 108 in LOTR: FOTR. This episode is the third installment on FOTR. Queue it up and follow along with us. Episode 18 [https://abstractpod.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/episode-18.m4a] Filed under: Action Movies [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/action-movies/], Adventure Movies [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/adventure-movies/], Fantasy Movies [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/fantasy-movies/], Movies [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/] Tagged: Fellowship of the Ring [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/fellowship-of-the-ring/], Lord of the Rings [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/lord-of-the-rings/] [http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/abstractpod.wordpress.com/144/]http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/abstractpod.wordpress.com/144/ [https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=abstractpod.wordpress.com&blog=20958539&post=144&subd=abstractpod&ref=&feed=1]

Lord of the Rings Commentary: Fellowship of the Rings, Part 2 (Ep. 17)

Herein we cover minutes 30 through 70 of LOTR: FOTR. It is the second commentary installment. Queue up the movie for yourself and follow along. Episode 17 [https://abstractpod.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/episode-17.m4a] Filed under: Action Movies [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/action-movies/], Adventure Movies [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/adventure-movies/], Fantasy Movies [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/fantasy-movies/], Movies [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/] Tagged: Fellowship of the Ring [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/fellowship-of-the-ring/], Lord of the Rings [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/lord-of-the-rings/] [http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/abstractpod.wordpress.com/141/]http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/abstractpod.wordpress.com/141/ [https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=abstractpod.wordpress.com&blog=20958539&post=141&subd=abstractpod&ref=&feed=1]

Lord of the Rings Commentary: Fellowship of the Ring, Part 1 (Episode 16)

Welcome back! How long has it been? We are embarking on a commentary series on The Lord of the Rings (LOTR) movies, naturally beginning with Fellowship of the Ring (FOTR). This commentary episode is part 1 of many. It’s a long movie and an even longer series. Queue up the movie and watch along with us! Commence commentary on LOTR FOTR Part 1: Episode 16 [https://abstractpod.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/episode-16.m4a] Filed under: Action Movies [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/action-movies/], Adventure Movies [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/adventure-movies/], Fantasy Movies [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/fantasy-movies/], Movies [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/] Tagged: Fellowship of the Ring [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/fellowship-of-the-ring/], Lord of the Rings [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/lord-of-the-rings/] [http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/abstractpod.wordpress.com/137/]http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/abstractpod.wordpress.com/137/ [https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=abstractpod.wordpress.com&blog=20958539&post=137&subd=abstractpod&ref=&feed=1]

Episode 15: Scariness, Science & Religion, and Sweet Sci-Fi

Two months later, episode 15 is finally here. We discuss what things scared as kids but as adults we do not know why. We consider whether the existence and arrival of aliens would change religion. Lastly, we discuss which of the following movies is the best 80s sci-fi film: Aliens; Terminator; Episode V; Blade Runner; and Back to the Future. Episode 15 [https://abstractpod.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/episode-15.m4a] Take Our Poll [http://polldaddy.com/poll/5226210] Filed under: Action Movies [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/action-movies/], Adventure Movies [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/adventure-movies/], Movies [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/], Religion [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/religion/], Sci-Fi [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/movies/sci-fi/], Science [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/category/science/] Tagged: 80s [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/80s/], Aliens [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/aliens/], religion [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/religion-2/], scary [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/scary/], sci-fi [https://abstractpod.wordpress.com/tag/sci-fi-2/] [http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/abstractpod.wordpress.com/132/]http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/abstractpod.wordpress.com/132/ [https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=abstractpod.wordpress.com&blog=20958539&post=132&subd=abstractpod&ref=&feed=1]