Cinemasters of the Universe

I’d like to formally welcome everyone back to the new and improved, COVID-19 approved Cinemasters of the Universe! We had to take a break and retool our configuration to bring you the same great quality podcasting with a twist of social distancing, because we’re that kind of responsible. But now that we’ve done all that, washed our hands down to the bones and watched the world melt into oblivion, we figured it was time to talk about what everyone is REALLY worried about. WHATS HAPPENING WITH THE MOVIES?!?!

So this new episode is the boys speculating on the Cinematic State of the Union. We’re going to cover how the world has recused itself from theater attendance, since ya know, you CAN’T anymore. We’re also going to talk about how studios are migrating some films to later dates, pushing some out to digital platforms ahead of their previously scheduled ETA and where things are potentially going to go for the rest of 2020 and beyond. It's mostly conjecture with a dash of wit and and a whole lot of fun. It’s not all doom and gloom so come and chillax with your Cinemasters, in audio format only. Sorry we can’t bring you our shiny happy faces right now. We’re just happy to pump back into your ear drums in these crazy times and bring you the best we can in all things movies. So tune in and listen to this brand new adventure from the CINEMASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE

Welcome back Cinemaster-ites. As always we appreciate your continued investment in our musings on all things movies. This time around we have a real treat for you. We are in our 26th episode which technically brings us to the most recent James Bond movie, “No Time To Die”. After this episode we will have eclipsed the entire franchise and will no longer have a catalog of films to compete with as we continue forward. It’s wild to think we’ve don’t this many episodes and we have many more ahead of us. It’s nice to take a moment to look back at where we’ve come from and how excellent it is to be where we are now. We’ve grown to a decent little following and are very appreciative to our listeners/watchers of all our fun, movie related wiles. We will continue to bring you the level of content we’ve been delivering and always try to improve as we go along. This episode was particularly fun to put together. Think of your favorite scenes in movies over the years. Now think of some of your favorite songs from over the years. Now imagine if those two things got together in the back of a Volkswagen and had a baby. Those kinds of scenes are what we are talking about this time around. Each of the Cinemasters picked out 10 amazing scenes in some of their favorite films that got turnt up to 11 because the music in those scenes elevated the entire moment to a whole new level. In addition to watching and reacting to these scenes in real time, the fellas will be putting out a Spotify playlist of all the songs for your listening pleasure outside of the podcast. So channel your inner Christian Slater and get ready to pump up the volume on this audio/visual delight as we power through 20 Moments of Monumental Movie Music Magic in this episode of CINEMASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE!

Hey there Cinemaster fans. We are back again with one of our signature Tasty Bites. In this Coming Attractions episode we are going to circle back to a couple of films that Ron and Adam missed seeing somewhere along the line. That’s why we call this segment “WHAAAT??? You haven’t seen that???” because typically that’s the response we get. Yes, we’ve seen a lot of movies but there are also still a LOT of movies out there. So we use this as a special place to slow down just a little, like we’re in a Welch’s jelly commercial, and smell the cinematic roses. This time around we will be covering a pretty broad spectrum as we go back to the early 1960’s for Adam’s pick and shoot forward to the mid 90’s for Ron’s. We will look at Audrey Hepburn’s most iconic role as Holly Golightly in the scintillating classic film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” as well as the high intensity of two film titans going head to head on the big screen in a matchup of De Niro v. Pacino in “Heat”. Will these selections from the film library of yester-year prove to be worth our Cinemasters effort or should these flicks have stayed frozen in time? To find out you’ll have to tune in to this episode of CINEMASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE!

Saxophones, sweaty bodies and Michael Douglas! Got your attention? There haven't been a lot of new genres in Hollywood over the last several decades, so it's really interesting to see one as prevalent in the 80's and 90's as the Erotic Thriller go away. But they kind of did didn't they? White Machete returns to discuss what makes a thriller so...well, erotic. Let's have some fun playing 'Real or Fake' (Erotic Thriller Edition), try to explain what makes Michael Douglas, basically attracted (PUN) to the genre as well as dissect six of the all-time greatest erotic masterpieces (Body Heat, Poison Ivy, Basic Instinct, Sea of Love, Fatal Attraction, Wild Things). So without further ado, it's time to get the juices flowing.

Ladies! Ladies! Ladies! (and Gentlement too) The Cinemasters are in the hizzzouse! That’s right movie fans, we are kicking off our dedication episode to Jay and his hetero life mate, Silent Bob, creator and legend amongst many, Kevin Smith! And in addition to an excess of the usual ear candy (I’ll refrain from comment on our video presence…) we provide we have gone longer and harder this time, fortunately not in an awkward place like the back of a Volkswagen. And as an added surprise we have our newest Cinemaster joining us again, Matt Mercer. It’s our personal homage to one of the greatest storytellers of a generation who has a loyal fan army of millions. It’s pretty much the only reason Tusk made ANY money.

We’re going back to the beginning with the movie that started it all, “Clerks”, and moving through the years of Kevin’s illustrious career from the briny shores of Leonardo, NJ all the way out to Critters of Hollywood in LA. These three Cinemasters have an overload of information from trivia to personal testimony and they’re going to tell it all with no need for a prompt from Walt Flanagan. You’ll get insight into all of Smith’s films from the favorites to, well, the flops. We all love Kevin but if given the chance to go back and do it all again, it might have been #WalrusNo. But that doesn’t stop these three Quick Stop faithfuls from celebrating a man who brought the world the joy of Jason Mewes, gave Jason Lee his start in motion pictures and put Ben Affleck on the map. Any way you slice this Egg-A-Mooby Muffin, the world is a better place with Kevin Smith.

So grab your Big Choice Video card, crank up the Olaf “Berzerker” and fill this with Coke, no ice because our Cinemasters are giving you their secret stash in this very special, super extended, might be a squeaquel episode of CINEMASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE!

Walt Flanagan’s Dog...come on down! Welcome back Cinemaster fans and first time callers. This tasty piece is far more satisfying than some Mall production of Truth or Date. This is a trivia contest devoted to the world of Kevin Smith aka Silent Bob. Ron Avis has lovingly crafted an amazing battle of the wits sure to challenge even the likes of Vincent Pereira, the official View Askew historían. However, this contest is not betwixt our usual Cinemasters, no. We have brought a new funployee into the fold and initiated him as an official Cinemaster.

Matt Mercer joins the ranks and he IS supposed to be here today. He and Adam will mentally standoff against each other to see who know the most about all things Jay and Silent Bob. There will be laughter and tears. Chewlies Gum and Mooby’s Cow Tippers. Stink palms and finger cuffs. Willam may even see the sailboat. Bring your friends, neighbors, heck grab your mother, even if she is a tracer. But heed the warning of the Metatron. In Kevin Smith fashion, the language in this installment is in TRUE Jersey style. Dirty. It’s nothing your cousin Walter couldn’t handle though. So pause that Morris Day album for a minute, say goodbye wild horses and tune in to this installment. Cuz we’re goin to Hollywood and you can’t NOT SEE this podcast. And on that note, we cue the music.

Welcome back to another Feature Presentation of the Cinemasters of the Universe, ya filthy animal. And Happy New Year, too! No we aren’t trying to debase our core followers. It’s simply a fun little homage to Home Alone 2 that works perfectly for our YEAR IN REVIEW episode. This is a most excellent episode to tune into if you’ve been watching/listening since day one or are a brand new ticketholder. On this installment each of our Cinemasters, Ron and Adam, will be going through their top 10 films of 2019. This past year was a fantastic one for films. There were box office records broken and great little films that surprised theater goers all over the place. We’ve seen some phenomenal ensemble films that culminated gigantic franchises and one off films that tore at our heartstrings. I can assure you that in whittling down a decisive top 10 there were many difficult decisions for our cinematic compatriots.

We should probably let you know that there could definitely be a spoiler or two as our Cinemasters run through the films. Some of the plot lines are guarded for the sake of both Ron and Adam in the event they’ve not seen one of the films discussed, but there are many which are discussed in some detail that if you’ve not seen the films yet, you may want to proceed with caution. It’s never our desire to ruin the movie going experience for anyone who enjoys the podcast but we’d rather be courteous in giving you a heads up that listeners tread carefully. If you think you can handle it either way, we promise we’ll do our best to make it worth your while. These fellas aim to please and entertain.

So pull up a chair and get comfy as this episode may go a little longer than your typical fare. But it’s definitely worth your while. Ron and Adam will run down their lists and give you all sorts of insights and trivia, laughs and tears, and maybe a few movies to add to your list of things to watch this January. There’s going to be plenty of horsing around to hopefully keep your spirits high but also some very heartfelt moments that give you a little window into what makes these Cinemasters tick. So if you think you’re game to find out what these two fellas think are the best of the best that the last year of the 2010’s had to offer then grab your popcorn and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and tune in for this episode of THE CINEMASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE!

Hey there Cinemaster fans! It’s time for another tasty bite with Ron and Adam. After the implied success of slicing off a piece of your normal Cinemasters episode and keeping our loyal fans appeased on a more regular basis, we are back for another in between with a very special Trivia Junket. This time around the fellas tackle 2019 in review. You might just find when their next official episode drops that this is a very fitting topic to go in tandem with that. Each of the Cinemasters has come up with a 10 question roster for the other with something tying it to the year in review. With Adam’s victory in the first installment upset by Ron’s seizing of the trophy on their second outing with this segment, this third contest will prove to be a very compelling. You’ll have to be sure to tune in to this special episode to play along and see who comes out the victor on CINEMASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE!

A little while ago in a galaxy relatively nearby a Star Wars film was released in theaters. That means the Cinemasters were there to experience The Rise of Skywalker in all its J.J. Abrams glory. Being the 9th and final film in the established Star Wars franchise it seemed to be a bit of a big deal as the theaters were quite full of patrons. But that didn’t stop Ron and Adam from sitting through the film in its entirety and enjoying a good many bits of it. Coincidentally, our newest Cinemaster, 4K Jay, was also on scene with Ron to partake in the film and since we had such a wonderful time with the Star Wars Mad Libs we did last time we brought him along again for a conversation on Star Wars: An Anthology.

I should give you a fair heads up that our conversation regarding the film is quite frank regarding plot points in the story and therefore should be regarded as “Spoiler Filled”. While this may be a bit of a misnomer in the sense that it is not filled ONLY with spoilers, it’s a fairly standard way of putting things in this particular venue. If you don’t mind spoilers, have seen the film or are just watching because you love Ron and Adam as much as you do, you’ll be sure to enjoy this episode quite a bit. If you’d like to wait until after you’ve seen the film to watch or listen to the podcast we do also understand that and hold no ill will.

So buckle up Star Wars fans as we walk you through not only the latest installment of the Star Wars franchise but we talk all things Skywalker from the first movie to the last and everything in between. We even have a fancy computer program that takes each of our rankings of the Star Wars films and creates a master list of how we feel the films weigh in. We also have some very interesting thoughts from Nick Wright on the Bitgeek podcast who was unable to join us in person but sent both his perception of the movie and his force ghost to watch over us. So you are getting DOUBLE the normal amount of commentary as usual! But in order to get all this Star Wars goodness you’ll have to tune in to this episode of the CINEMASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE!

Calling all Star Wars fans! Calling All Star Wars fans! We are looking for all our film friends who aren’t (or are maybe only a little) butt-hurt about the Star Wars film franchise to enjoy a brand new tasty piece from the Cinemasters of the Universe! We have an extra special treat in the form of a 4th Cinemaster being sworn in on this very special Coming Attraction: Star Wars Mad Libs! 4K Jay joins Ron and Adam to play a fun little game while we talk some Star Wars.

This morsel should tide your podcast appetite over until the Feature Presentation of their review of “The Rise of Skywalker” and general Star Wars discussion comes out later this month. This time we are all about some good old fashioned sophomoric fun. Ron got his hands on some Star Wars themed Mad Libs and our 3 Star Wars Stooges will conjure up some of the most immature parts of speech their Jedi minds can come up with.

We would like to apologize in advance to George Lucas as we hold nothing sacred in this episode sure to make even the Emperor blush a little. And trust us, it’s genuinely hard to tell with that gross Palpatine skin these days. So hop in a falcon, hijack a Thai fighter or ride piggyback on a Wookie because it’s nothing but fun time Star Wars laughs in this interim episode of the CINEMASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE!