Busy Dads Do Sci-Fi

"Bright is not a movie"

--Kevin

David Ayer and his best friend Will Smith can never make a movie together again after Suicide Squad. So they have come to Netflix. They've teamed up with Joel Edgerton for a cop movie meets fantasy wannabe epic. This is BRIGHT. We didn't hate it. Well, the collective "we". Kevin totally hated it. Come and listen to what went wrong, what went right and why either of us care enough to call a movie out for not being better than it could be.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Bright, 2017, dir. by David Ayer

We take a "fly on the wall" approach to our listeners. As such, some of what we discuss falls into the realm of SPOILERS. Consider yourself warned.

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"Whatever you do don't pull your punches!"

--Kevin

Star Wars is known the world around. It's pervasive and it's iconic. The Busy Dads have watched the most recent entry into the Star Wars saga, THE LAST JEDI directed by Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper). We share a bottle of seltzer and discuss whether or not it's possible for a movie called STAR WARS to actually NOT be STAR WARS. We also talk about whether or not that really matters and how much are we going to try to NOT like something even in the face of floating, frozen people in space.

Come and listen to us overly dissect a movie that we both really enjoyed in order to please the inner fanboy that wants desperately to not like something that the higher self wants equally desperately to love. Also, we make jokes about turning loveable Disney toys into sex dolls. So, there's that.

Also, lets us know what YOU thought. This was a divisive Star Wars movie and we want to know what you thought as well, listener.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, 2017, dir. by Rian Johnson

We take a "fly on the wall" approach to our listeners. As such, some of what we discuss falls into the realm of SPOILERS. Consider yourself warned.

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"The name of this episode should be DO WE HAVE TO?"

--Kevin

After a well-written and critically acclaimed first season The Duffer Brothers return to Netflix with STRANGER THINGS 2. Kevin and George revisit their favorite characters from Hawkins, Indiana and even take a kinda "meh" side trip to Chicago, Illinois. What worked and what didn't? Did we still care? How long can they keep this series going on just the ultimate beauty that is Steve Harrington's hair? Find out all of this and more in this episode of BUSY DADS DO SCI-FI!

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BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Stranger Things 2, 2017, The Duffer Brothers, Netflix

We take a "fly on the wall" approach to our listeners. As such, some of what we discuss falls into the realm of SPOILERS. Consider yourself warned.

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"What would you do if you knew this was the last night of the world?"

For our Thanksgiving special Busy Dad George does ANOTHER reading of a great Ray Bradbury short. This time around it's THE LAST NIGHT OF THE WORLD.

What better way to be grateful for all that we have, than to be reminded that likely in another universe there is a version of you that is standing in a post-apocalyptic rubble just trying not the break his glasses.

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody. See you in two weeks!

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

"The Last Night of the World" from THE ILLUSTRATED MAN by Ray Bradbury

We take a "fly on the wall" approach to our listeners. As such, some of what we discuss falls into the realm of SPOILERS. Consider yourself warned.

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"I think that believes how in depth you are."

--Kevin (tired and still on East Coast time)

It's a sequel to Prometheus. It's also a prequel to Alien. Oh, and it's a prequel to Alien Vs. Predator. Wait. No. It's a prequel to Alien Vs. Predator: Requiem. So, that makes it a sequel to Predators also.

Well, ALIEN: COVENANT already has a lot of dings in its armor. Divorced from all that continuity mess, how does this Ridley Scott movie stand up on its own merit?

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

MOVIES:

Alien: Covenant, 2017, dir. by Ridley Scott

SPOILER POLICY: We take a "fly on the wall" approach to our listeners. As such, some of what we discuss falls into the realm of SPOILERS. Consider yourself warned.

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"Stupid people ruin shit."

--George

As part of our exploration of all things Blade Runner, the Busy Dads take a solid look at the new sequel to the cult classic. What does a movie like Blade Runner 2049 mean for the modern cinema experience? Do quiet, meditative movie experiences have any chance against the behemoths of Disney's Marvel and the endless spawn of sequels and franchise wannabes? Just how DAMN good was this movie? Find out and we dive in head first into Blade Runner 2049 on this episode of Busy Dads Do Sci-Fi Podcast.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

MOVIES:

Blade Runner, 1982, dir. by Ridley Scott

Blade Runner 2049, 2017, dir. by Denis Villeneuve

BOOKS

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick

It Devours by Phillip K. Dick & Jeffrey Canter

SPOILER POLICY: We take a "fly on the wall" approach to our listeners. As such, some of what we discuss falls into the realm of SPOILERS. Consider yourself warned.

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"The meditative quality of this meditative movie was moving."

--Kevin

In a continuation of our return to some of the classic of Sci-Fi, and in anticipation of the sequel, the Busy Dads will finally take a look at the Ridley Scott iconic film that is BLADE RUNNER. Kevin and George discuss why this movie is important now and why it's important to both of them. There is some talk of comparison to the seminal work by Philip K. Dick on which the movie is loosely based as well as talk about any expectations we have for where the universe could go in the next movie.

So, get your Replicants out of retirement and join us for Episode 47 of the Busy Dads Do Sci-Fi Podcast. Replicants our of retirement? That doesn't make any sense! If they're retired that means they're dead. Oh, jeez. I'll never hear the end of this one.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

MOVIES:

Blade Runner, 1982, dir. by Ridley Scott

BOOKS

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick

SPOILER POLICY: We take a "fly on the wall" approach to our listeners. As such, some of what we discuss falls into the realm of SPOILERS. Consider yourself warned.

If you enjoyed BUSY DADS DO SCI-FI, please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, Tune In, Google Play or wherever you may find your podcasts. You can follow us on Twitter or Instagram at bddscifi.

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"I don't know how Moonraker isn't Sci-Fi if The Orville is."

--Kevin

We take a look at the first 3 episodes of the hot new FOX show The Orville. From the mind of Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy, Ted, American Dad) comes what is seemingly a love letter to Star Trek: The Next Generation. So, why does it also seemingly fall so flat? We're open to the path ahead, but so far the road is bumpy and unfunny. If this description alone is not enough for ya, please give us a listen.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

MOVIES:

The Orville, 2017, Fox Networks

SPOILER POLICY: We take a "fly on the wall" approach to our listeners. As such, some of what we discuss falls into the realm of SPOILERS. Consider yourself warned.

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"Why we gotta talk about people?"

--Kevin

Neill Blomkamp is a big name in Sci-Fi, unless you were to ask Kevin. In this episode we take a look at three separate short films from Blomkamp's OATS STUDIOS: Firebase, Rakka and Zygote.

We discuss each one individually and as a whole. Taking the ride on these meant different things for each of us. What do they mean to you? Check them out and then check us out!

Join us!

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

MOVIES:

Zygote, 2017, dir. by Neill Blomkamp

Firebase, 2017, dir. by Neill Blomkamp

Rakka, 2017, dir. by Neill Blomkamp

BOOKS:

Revelation Space by Allaistair Reynolds

Eye of the Mote by Larry Niven

Necronomicon by H.P. Lovecraft

SPOILER POLICY: We take a "fly on the wall" approach to our listeners. As such, some of what we discuss falls into the realm of SPOILERS. Consider yourself warned.

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"It's so European. Maybe even worse: it's Canadian!"

--Kevin

We might get a little out of hand on this one. If that's the case, it's only because we care so much. The independent "sci-fi" movie EMBERS brings out the best in both Kevin and myself as we discuss the futility of life in a world with no memory, rampant sickness and inevitable starvation and sexual assault.

I know. I know. Painting a bring picture of the future of humanity, huh? But, hey, at least it's got John Ritter's son in it. So, you can kinda pretend that he's still alive. Yes. I agree that including Don Knotts would have really sealed the deal.

We take a "fly on the wall" approach to our listeners. As such, some of what we discuss falls into the realm of SPOILERS. Consider yourself warned.

If you enjoyed BUSY DADS DO SCI-FI, please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, Tune In, Google Play or wherever you may find your podcasts. You can follow us on Twitter or Instagram at bddscifi.

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