
In which, Andrew and Dude discuss the new Warcraft movie. They both have an extensive personal history with the franchise, but even this does not save them from the sad, boring experience.

In which, Andrew and Dude discuss the new Warcraft movie. They both have an extensive personal history with the franchise, but even this does not save them from the sad, boring experience.

In which, the guys discuss a topic very near and dear to Andrew’s heart: what is it that sums up the existence of Superman. Dude is actually on the east coast for this one and the energy in the room is palpable. The quintessential argument on the table is whether or not Zach Snyder’s Man of Steel, in which Superman breaks Zod’s neck, is an accurate interpretation of who Superman is and should be.

In which, Tracy, Andrew, and Dude take on the topic of Fan Theories–a conversation brought about by an article about how fan theories may be replacing actual film critique.
In her first solo episode, Tracy reflects on a lifetime of Tolkien addiction, her annual tradition of rewatching Peter Jackson’s homage, The Lord of the Rings, and the differences–both good and bad–between the books and the movies.
Show Notes:
The Lord of the Rings movies (FoTR | TTT | RoTK)
A Tolkienist’s Perspective blog
Sourcerer Blog’s first LOTR post
Exhaustive list of books vs movie differences (highly recommend theonering.com for all things Tolkien)