Welcome to Movie Monday. This month’s movie was The Neverending Story from 1984, directed by Wolfgang Peterson, adapted from Micheal Ende’s children’s fantasy novel from 1979.

Here’s a video comparing the German and international cuts of the film.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw3q65OxtCQ

This episode features contributions from:

(in order of appearance)

Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk

Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast)

James Knight, Tyranner the Dwarf and Ellen the Elf

M.W. Lewis of The World’s of MW Lewis (podcast)

Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog)

The Movie Monday Letterboxd list https://letterboxd.com/the39thman/list/movie-monday-1/

The movie for April is the Rankin/Bass animation The Last Unicorn from 1982. See below for details on how to contact the show. The episode will air on April 28th, so please send your submissions by the 26th.

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A little bonus for you. Here is the audio for a recent YouTube video I made. As I was denied access to YouTube’s advanced features, this is an opportunity to share links I could not share in the video description.

Featuring:

Brad Kerr’s Demon Driven to the Maw https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/372360/demon-driven-to-the-maw?src=DotDem

Yochai Gal’s Rise of the Blood Olms & Beyond the Pale https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/475984/cas-2-rise-of-the-blood-olms?src=DotDem

https://www.lostpages.co.uk/presskit/sheet.php?p=beyond_the_pale

https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/beyond-the-pale?srsltid=AfmBOopC45WzIB3Ty9KyevATSrL2L_xGiT6BYZcErwi1KyX7LJZWaWoe

Oozejar’s Illustrated Bestiary https://gourdin-konbo-club.itch.io/illustrated-bestiary

For next Movie Monday I’m sticking with 1984. The Neverending Story directed by Wolfgang Petersen is based on Michael Ende’s fantasy novel from 1979. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on March 31st, submissions by the 29th, please if you want to be included in the show.

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Yay! I’m still alive and Movie Monday feedback is back!

I share an email from Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons, calls from Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety cast.

For next Movie Monday I’m sticking with 1984. The Neverending Story directed by Wolfgang Petersen is based on Michael Ende’s fantasy novel from 1979. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on March 31st, submissions by the 29th, please if you want to be included in the show.

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Firstly, apologies for the delay in show notes. I’ve been laid up with a stomach bug the last few days and any kind of infection exacerbates my MS symptoms which effectively leaves me bedridden. But enough about that…

As a tribute to the passing of visionary David Lynch, this month’s movie was Dune from 1985. An adaptation of Frank Herbert’s epic sci-fi novel.

This episode features contributions from:

(in order of appearance)

Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog)

Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast)

Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk

M.W. Lewis of The World’s of MW Lewis (podcast)

The Movie Monday Letterboxd list https://letterboxd.com/the39thman/list/movie-monday-1/

Sticking with 1984, March’s film is The Neverending Story directed by Wolfgang Petersen, based on Michael Ende’s fantasy novel from 1979. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on March 31st, submissions by the 29th, please.

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Just here to share a little feedback from the previous episode. Featuring calls from Joe Richter of Hindsighless (podcast), Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog), and BJ Boyd of The Arcane Alienist (podcast). And a nice little bit of feedback from Yochai himself.

And here a link to Kettlewright.com

Honourable Mentions: Colin Green of Spikepit (YouTube), Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus (podcast), The Happy Whisk (podcast & YouTube)

The movie for February is David Lynch’s Dune from 1984. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on February 24th, submissions by the 22nd, please.

The Movie Monday Letterboxd list https://letterboxd.com/the39thman/list/movie-monday-1/

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In this episode, I reflect on my first time in the Game Master’s seat running Yochai Gal’s Cairn 2nd Edition.

Here’s a link to Yochai running Rise of the Blood Olms

https://youtu.be/HcY1Ytwznyk?si=SFQZf4p4fueTLyCO

Games and adventures mentioned:

Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker & Meguey Baker

One Shot World, Cairn, & Rise of the Blood Olms by Yochai Gal https://yochaigal.itch.io

Into the Odd, & Electric Bastionland by Chris McDowall

Knave by Ben Milton

Mausritter by Isaac Williams

Osseous by FreeThrall

Barrow of the Elf King by Nate Treme

Feast by Chriss Bissette https://loottheroom.itch.io/feast

Honourable mentions: Colin Green of Spikepit (podcast & YouTube), Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus (podcast), Yochai Gal & Brad Kerr of Between Two Cairns (podcast)

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Welcome to the first Movie Monday of 2025. This month’s movie was Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger from 1977. Directed by Sam Wanamaker and featuring the wonderful stop-motion effects of the legendary Ray Harryhausen.

This episode features contributions from:

(in order of appearance)

Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog)

Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast)

James Knight, Tyranner the Dwarf and Ellen the Elf

Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube & itch.io)

Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk

M.W. Lewis of The World’s of MW Lewis (podcast)

The Movie Monday Letterboxd list https://letterboxd.com/the39thman/list/movie-monday-1/

The movie for February is David Lynch’s Dune from 1984. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on February 24th, submissions by the 22nd, please.

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Here’s an episode in which I talk a little about failing to discuss RPG-related activity, I share some Movie Monday feedback regarding Terry Gilliam’s The Adventures of Baron Munchausen and my experience watching the 1962 Czechoslovakian film The Fabulous Baron Munchausen directed by Karel Zeman.

Featuring calls from M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of MW Lewis (podcast), and Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast).

Honourable mentions: Andy Goodman of Grizzly Peaks Radio, Scott Dorward of The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Riley of Diegetic Advancement, Robin Williams, and David Lynch.

The movie for January 2025 is Sam Wanamaker’s Sinbad & the Eye of the Tiger from 1977. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on January 27th, submissions by the 25th, please.

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So, it’s the final Movie Monday of the year and not a moment too soon. This month’s movie is Terry Gilliam’s grand folly The Adventures of Baron Munchausen from 1988. This sumptuous epic fantasy flopped at the box office but let’s see how it holds up today.

This episode features contributions from:

(in order of appearance)

Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog)

Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk

James Knight, Tyranner the Dwarf and Ellen the Elf

M.W. Lewis of The World’s of MW Lewis (podcast)

The movie for January 2025 is Sam Wanamaker’s Sinbad & the Eye of the Tiger from 1977. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on January 27th, submissions by the 25th, please.

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Just here to share a late submission for the Highlander episode and respond to some Movie Monday feedback.

Featuring calls from M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of MW Lewis (podcast), Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast), and Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog)

The movie for December is Terry Gilliam’s The Adventures of Baron Munchausen from 1988. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on December 30th, submissions by the 28th, please.

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