Dvd Verdict Presents... Movie Podcasts

In a two-part interview, Chief Justice Michael Stailey brings you both a group Q&A with Pixar director Brad Bird from the recent Disney Blu-ray event in Hollywood, and a personal one-on-one in which we learn just how different RATATOUILLE would have been had he not been brought on board. Enjoy! You can email your questions, complaints, and suggestions at podcast@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

With Mac's computer still on the fritz, Dave and guest host Erich Asperschlager return for a new episode of The Friday Filibuster. This week, the boys discuss the valuable life lessons learned from Charles in Charge, ponder whatever happened to the DVD release for The State, and ask the musical question "What video game characters would suck to have as a roommate?" These answers and much more await you on this week's Friday Filibuster. You can email the boys your questions, complaints, and suggestions at fridayfilibuster@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

Fully recovered from a nasty head cold, Kent and Michelle are back with a vengeance. Extoll the many virtues of violin virtuoso Andre Rieu. Recall the novelty of "Hooked on Classics." Fear the horror of dealing with Canada Customs. Cower to Kent's love interests of the 1970s. Thrill to the raw insanity of Robin Williams in Mork and Mindy: Season Two. Defend yourself from the smarminess of Hannah Montana: Life is What You Make It. Hang ten with Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board. And remember: Don't drink and drive and listen to View from the Couch at the same time. You can email Kent and Michelle your questions, complaints, and suggestions at thecouch@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

Chief Justice Michael Stailey brings you interviews with Mike Henry, Mila Kunis, Seth Green, and Seth MacFarlane, live from the red carpet at the Family Guy 100th Episode Party in Hollywood. Mila dating Macaulay Culkin? Upcoming parodies of Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi in the works? A fourth season of Robot Chicken on the way? The answers to these and other earth shattering questions can be found within. Enjoy! You can email your questions, complaints, and suggestions at podcast@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

Chief Justice Michael Stailey sits in on a conference call with Talk to Me director Kasi Lemmons, to find out more about the origins and making of the film. If you haven't seen it, this fascinating biopic of DJ/Entertainer/Activist Petey Green is a compelling look at a man few people know enough about, and a showcase for the talents of actors Don Cheadle and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Enjoy! You can email your questions, complaints, and suggestions at podcast@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

With Mac out this week, Dave welcomes in a surprise co-host to discuss the Writer's Strike, 3:10 to Yuma, Persepolis, upcoming DVD releases for November 13, the new freshman class of DVD Verdict judges, Inspector Gadget's arch-nemesis Dr. Claw (did we ever find out who he really was?), guys who don't understand the big deal about Sex in the City, and just who in the heck is Andre Rieu? Enjoy! You can email the boys your questions, complaints, and suggestions at fridayfilibuster@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

Following a brief hiatus, the boys are back debriefing the world premiere of PROMBIES, commiserating over the dramatic falloff of Heroes: Season 2, the reinvigoration of Prison Break: Season 3, and the start of Mac's ambitious new 50,000 word novel for National Novel Writing Month. After deftly navigating the Upcoming Releases gallery for November 6, they settle into this week's Ambush Topics: Blatant appearances of stunt people in action sequences; When the hero's sidekick does or says something incredibly stupid; Worst foreign accents by an actor; When the hero's sidekick does or says something awesome. Enjoy! You can email the boys your questions, complaints, and suggestions at fridayfilibuster@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

It's a spootacular half hour, as Kent and Michelle review Poltergeist, recall favorite memories of Halloween past, take a trip into Michelle's sordid romantic past, share Kent's love of Disney's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Michelle hatred's of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, and processing through emotional scars from childhood scary movies. Enjoy! Email your questions, comments, and suggestions to Kent and Michelle. And be sure to check out their new site at ViewFromTheCouch.com.

Our intrepid Friday Filibuster team of Mac McEntire and David Johnson unveil DVD Verdict Presents' first original pod play -- PROMBIES. Crafted in the vein of the classic radio dramas of yore, many familiar names and voices have contributed to this project., which finds a group of excited high school students enjoying their prom, unaware of an impending undead invasion from within! 

This week, winter creeps into the wilds of Edmonton, Alberta, as Kent hunkers down for an evening with Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger... much to his dismay. But he did get to wash away his distaste with a nice chaser of HAPPY DAYS: SEASON TWO, while waxing philosophical on "Jumping the Shark," the death of drive-in theaters, life without plumbing, and listener mail. Meanwhile, poor Michelle, who can't get a word in edge-wise, eventually has the opportunity to share her thoughts on Saturday morning cartoons. Don't be alarmed, we'll have them back on their meds next week. Enjoy! You can email Kent and Michelle your questions, complaints, and suggestions at kentandmichelle@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

Chief Justice Michael Stailey gets to MEET THE ROBINSONS up close and personal, courtesy interviews with director Stephen J. Anderson and global futurist Dr. James Canton who helped define the look and feel of both Lewis and Wilbur's worlds. But first, Michael reviews both the DVD and Blu-ray versions of this surprisingly enchanting Disney film. Enjoy! You can email your questions, complaints, and suggestions at podcast@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

This Halloween, DVD Verdict pries opens the crypt on 75 years of cinematic horror with 7 frightful days of audio delights. Face your fears with the actors and filmmakers who caused us more than few sleepless nights and delve deep into our obsession with being scared. The festivities begin Thursday, October 25 and climax on Halloween. This week long special event will be a devishly good time and haunt you for years to come.

Judges Dave Johnson and Mac McEntire have emerged from triage with a brand new thirty minute adventure. This week, they tease out more details for their upcoming Halloween event, Prombies; dissect their reviews starring Sewer Gators, Captain Jack Swallow, and Nic Cage's horrid haircut; illustrate Mac's concerns for the DVD release of Young Indiana Jones, and explore ambush topics such as the "Worst idea for a Transformer." Enjoy! You can email the boys your questions, complaints, and suggestions at fridayfilibuster@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

Podcast format redundancy does nothing to dissuade our favorite husband and wife team, who are in the process of upgrading to 21st Century HD technology... Michelle could care less. This week Flick Swap has been pre-empted in favor of special family Halloween reviews. With the help of our resident cartoon experts Connor and Emily, Maggie and the Ferocious Beast: Trick or Treat gets a big thumbs up. And for the tweenagers, R.L. Stein's Haunting Hour scares up some darker fun, complete with an appearance of Tobin Bell (Jigsaw). And speaking of scary, Kent's Flick Swap assignment for next week is Terms of Endearment. Poor guy. As we wait for that train wreck, don't forget to check out Kent's written review of Twilight Zone: The Movie. Enjoy! You can email Kent and Michelle your questions, complaints, and suggestions at kentandmichelle@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

Chief Justice Michael Stailey has long been accused of being more than meets the eye. But in this episode, he recaps Paramount's HD presentation of Michael Bay's TRANSFORMERS and sits down for a roundtable interview with veteran character actor Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime, Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh, and many other fond cartoon favorites. Enjoy! You can email your questions, complaints, and suggestions at podcast@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

Chief Justice Michael Stailey celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper's POLTERGEIST by bringing you a roundtable interview with Tangina herself, the lovely and talented actress Zelda Rubinstein. Enjoy! You can email your questions, complaints, and suggestions at podcast@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

With another show lost to the malevolent demon beagle, Kent and Michelle bravely start over with take two. Michelle takes on KING KONG with a tear in her eye and an open fist headed for the back of Kent's head. A custom musical introduction heralds an new feature called "Free Association." Connor returns, this time with his sister Emily, to share their insights on the Animal Planet series Prehistoric Park. Due to perplexing shipping delays with Canada Post, next week's reviews are up in the air, but whatever turns up you can bet they'll be discussing something interesting. Disclaimer: No animals were harmed during the second taping of this show. We can't account for the first. Enjoy! You can email Kent and Michelle your questions, complaints, and suggestions at kentandmichelle@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

The D-Mac machine is humming once again. Dave has conquered HALO 3 and has his sights set on GUITAR HERO 3, while Mac continues to hold up in Mandarin's stronghold within MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE. Dave popped his IMAX cherry with a second run screening of TRANSFORMERS, after writing up his HD DVD review of OUT FOR JUSTICE. Of course, this poses the question, what would it be like if Steven Seagal was your dad? Meanwhile, Mac is reveling in the comedic horror that is the Brit import SEVERANCE. Explore the disturbing trend of everything assuming the GRINDHOUSE mantle. Upcoming releases of note for Oct 09: Ben 10: Season 2, Everybody Hates Chris: Season 2, Evan Almighty, 28 Weeks Later, and Bud Spencer, Why Did You Pick on Me?. We cap the festivities off with this week's Ambush Topics: A memorable series of explosions; Professions that would benefit from Robo-version enhancement; Painful deaths by an unlikely creature; and Scenes from Michael Bay movies that defy the laws of physics. Enjoy! You can email the b

Even though Michelle is feeling a bit compressed, our favorite point-counterpoint team still finds the energy to pontificate on the life and times of Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. Meanwhile, K-Dix discusses the disturbing nature of characters who sing their thoughts in movie musicals like DREAMGIRLS. Our faithful TV investigators tackle the GEORGE LOPEZ show. And as we wrap, they raise their turkeys and pumpkin pies high to wish you a Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! You can email Kent and Michelle your questions, complaints, and suggestions at kentandmichelle@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

Chief Justice Michael Stailey celebrates the 40th Anniversary edition of Walt Disney's THE JUNGLE BOOK by interviewing Disney Restoration Director Theo Gluck; Bruce Reitherman the voice of Mowgli and son of director Woolie Reitherman; and gives an audio review of the new PLATINUM EDITION DVD. Enjoy! You can email your questions, complaints, and suggestions at podcast@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.