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Movie Menu Rants: About the Great Disney Conspiracy!!

Panelist: Dan "The Man" Muñoz, Alexander z, and Mike Stand.

Rant: The Walt Disney Company taking over and changing filmmaking for the rest of the studios.

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Let’s discuss the one studio that’s fucking it up for the rest of the studios.. in the sense of changing how films are made as we know them by owning everything!

The Walt Disney Company was founded in 1923 by Walt and his brother Roy,

-Beauty and the Beast won Golden Globe for Best Comedy or Musical and was the first animated feature film nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, changing the way the public viewed animation.

-1995 Disney helps Pixar produce three computer animated feature films, first being Toy Story which was a box office hit changing the ways animated movies are made.

-May 6, 2005 Disney buys Pixar for approximately 7.4 billion dollars.

-In 2009 Disney buys Marvel Entertainment/Studios for 4 billion dollars

-in 2012 Disney buys LucasFilms for 4 billion dollars and announces a new trilogy in the works as well as spin-off films that will be released between each new episode.

-Pixar, Marvel, and LucasFilms are owned by Disney however are their own entities as studios.

-Disney relaunched their animated feature films with Chicken Little all CG- animated movie. In 2012 Wreck-It Ralph was a huge hit reestablishing Disney animated features moving forward with Frozen another hit for them.

-Disney has become a powerhouse with all their properties that they have acquired.

-Marvel changed the way studios saw their properties creating their own MCU. Fox, Sony, and now WB/DC have expressed in creatING their own Cinematic Universes, a phrase first coined by Marvel.

-LucasFilms- one of the biggest shockers was that Disney bought LucasFilms and new trilogy and spin-off films in the works.

-Remember the day, Oct 30th 2012

-Marvel has had a great year this year, with the success of Captain America The Winter Soldier and Guardians of the Galaxy… we will see how Ant-Man goes with Edgar Wright leaving, and cast members being dropped. Marvel of course aren’t stranger to negotiations going bad, like Terrence Howard and Edward Norton, not to mention the public hold out of Robert Downey Jr and the rest of the Avengers for bigger pay raise. They still have 6 unannounced Marvel films from now to 2019.

LucasFilms announces JJ Abrams as director of Episode 7 of Star Wars as JJ was still promoting Star Trek.

News blew up about WB making Justice League after Batman V. Superman Dawn of Justice with Zack Snyder returning to direct and the following day LucasFilms announces Cast of Star Wars Episode 7. Gareth Edwards announced to direct spin-off. Godzilla 2 is pushed back four years. Josh Trank, director of reboot for Fantastic Four is also announced for Spin-Off… where does this leave Fantastic Four 2?

Well Disney has helped change filmmaking as we see it, they are like the mafia in Hollywood. We will see where they end up next.

Movie Menu Reviews Podcast: Recapping the best in movie news and reviews

Episode #32: Best/Worst/Surprises of the Summer Blockbusters 2014

Hosted by: Dan "The Man" Muñoz

Co-Host: Mike Stand

Panelists: Kitt Johnson and Alexander Z

Sound Engineer: Mike Stand

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One Word for Season Two: AWESOME!

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Episode #31: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

Hosted by: Dan "The Man" Muñoz

Co-Host: Mike Stand

Panelists: Alexander Z

Sound Engineer: Mike Stand

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One Word for Sin City: A Dame to Kill For: Sinful

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Movie News:

Cast added to WB’s version of The Jungle Book, directed by Andy Serkis.

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/aug/21/christian-bale-cate-blanchett-jungle-book-origins-andy-serkis-benedict-cumberbatch

MPAA accused of homophobia for rating new gay film “R”.

http://www.frontiersla.com/frontiers-blog/2014/08/22/mpaa-accused-of-homophobia-over-r-rating-for-love-is-strange

Eli Roth’s “The Green Inferno” release date postponed indefinitely.

http://collider.com/the-green-inferno-release-date/

Movie Menu Reviews Podcast: Paying Tribute to Robin Williams

Episode #30: Robin Williams Tribute/ The Expendables 3/ The Giver

Hosted by: Dan "The Man" Muñoz

Co-Host: Mike Stand

Panelists: Kitt Johnson and Alexander Z

Sound Engineer: Mike Stand

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One Word for The Expendables: PPppprrrrrRRRPPppprrRRRPP (Gun Shots SFX)

One Word for The Giver: Pleasantville

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Robin Williams Tribute Clips:

Robin Williams Oscar Acceptance Speech

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6Egi5V_jNU

Conan discusses Robin Williams gift to him

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_6wYQC9n3U

Robin Williams Tribute Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6csfDT5ovps

Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 (800) 273- TALK, or 1 (800) 273-8255.

Movie Menu RANTS Podcast: A new podcast ranting in support of Robin Williams

Episode #01: In Memory of Robin Williams

Hosted by: Alexander Z, Dan "The Man" Muñoz, and Mike Stand

Sound Engineer: Mike Stand and Alexander Z

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Rant:

Before I begin, I’d really like to mention that while Robin Williams wasn’t the only death in 2014, his was the most significant because of the type of outlash that came against him and his family. And it’s a testament to his life that we have had so many movies to discuss on Reviews and Rants because he worked in Hollywood since 1969. He was that crazy uncle that came over and showed us a story on our screens… made us cry from laughter, saddened by his struggle, and amazed that he could scare us.

In the days after the news of Robin Williams suicide, I still can’t believe what’s happened. It feels like that bad joke that’s told by many and unfunny because of it’s tragedy:

In the 19th century, a doctor who was what we’d call a psychiatrist today – back then, they were called Alienists – had a new client call on him.

The man was haggard and had bags under his eyes. He said he was exhausted. He couldn’t sleep, he was nervous and worried all the time, and he was afraid he was becoming too depressed.

The doctor suggested his patient needed some distraction to snap him out of his funk.

“I went to the music hall last night, and it has a great line-up. This one clown, named the Great Garabaldi, had me in stitches! Go see Garabaldi, and by the time you’re done laughing, you’ll have forgotten all your worries!”

His patient looked at him, and quietly said, “I am Garabaldi.”

How could a man with so many names: Mork, Popeye, Genie, Zevo, Doubtfire, Kosevich, Perrish, Adams, just to name a few, beloved by the world, find himself in such a situation that led to this terrible outcome? One of which even he advocated against in a movie.

To be honest, none of us knew him personally except for his family and none of us can claim that he was, as many people on the internet have stated: a coward, a selfish asshole, chickenshit, or someone who made a bad choice. The latter comment coming from a fellow podcaster and several of them from FOX news and other outlets.

And this is what really drove me up the walls: to hear about a man who suffered from severe depression and anxiety. Let alone his wife coming out and saying that he had early onset Parkinsons.

Not just because I’ve studied psychology or have been affected by family members with depression and suicide, but because I’ve studied the link between comedians and depression passionately for the past 8 years.

If you listen to the podcast “WTF with Marc Maron” you’d know exactly what I mean,

Comedians whether you like or not are damaged people who seek redemption from the audience, so it comes to no surprise that the biggest celebrity suffered from depression.

Many comedians suffer from bouts of mental disorders: Conan O’Brian, he openly talked about it on his show just recently, Stephen Fry presented a show called The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, Dave Chappelle left because of anxiety, Chris Farley, Mitch Hedberg, Sam Kinison, and so on and so on, Mark Maron has 524 episode currently diving into their lives and they all seek something that ultimately drives them off the road.

So Robin Williams’ death came as a shock, but it most certainly wasn’t a surprising. We looked away and forgot about our uncle and it hurt us.

But, Depression is a DISORDER that is entirely separate from what you and I have when we get sad… sadness goes away.

Depression stays on for months upon months, sometimes years and the affects from it can overwhelm you:

Writer Andrew Solomon at the TED talks explaining what anxiety and depression feels like.

So in summary, just because you feel angry with someone takin

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Episode #29: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Hosted by: Dan "The Man" Muñoz

Co-Host: Mike Stand

Panelists: Alexander Z

Sound Engineer: Mike Stand

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One Word for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Bayhem

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Movie News Roundtable Headlines

Jurassic World has wrapped and director Colin Terrorow tweet the proof.

http://www.nola.com/movies/index.ssf/2014/08/jurassic_world_thats_a_wrap_as.html

Avengers: Age of Ultron has wrapped filming with Joss Whedon tweeting a picture

http://schmoesknow.com/avengers-age-of-ultron-wraps-production-what-does-joss-whedon-do-now/27673/

Warner Bros. has announced an animation schedule for 2018 and 2019 with Ninjago and The LEGO Movie 2 and 2 additional LEGO movies unannounced

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/warner-bros-dates-animated-films-for-2018-and-2019-1201277380/

Terminator: Genesis is now GENISYS

http://screenrant.com/terminator-reboot-title-genisys-done-filming/

Anne Rice's Tale of a Body Thief from her Vampire Chronicles is being produced by Universal Studios… increasing their grab for Monster films.

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/anne-rices-vampire-chronicles-takes-flight-at-universal-1201278069/

DC moves Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice out of Captain america 3 spot into March. Also the wrap reports new release dates.

http://schmoesknow.com/marvel-wins-the-staring-contest-batman-v-superman-moves-away-from-captain-america-3/27653/

More ladies saw Guardians of the Galaxy, w/ 44% of the audience being women increasing after The Avengers which got 40%

http://www.nerdist.com/2014/08/a-heck-of-a-lot-of-ladies-went-to-see-guardians-of-the-galaxy-a-record-breaking-amount-in-fact/

Sony announces development of female Led superhero within Spider-Man Universe.... But who? Speculations lead towards a Black Cat or Spider-Woman

http:www.superheromoviesnews.com/2014/08/sony-announces-secret-female-spider-man-spin-off-movie-for-2017.html?m=1

What is Bayhem?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2THVvshvq0Q

If you could create you mutated animal and name them after a renaissance person, what would the animal be and who would you name it after?

Movie Menu Reviews Podcast: Your Guardians of the PODCAST!

Episode #28: Guardians of the Galaxy

Hosted by: Dan "The Man" Muñoz

Co-Host: Mike Stand

Panelists: Kitt Johnson and Alexander Z

Sound Engineer: Mike Stand

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One Word for Guardians of the Galaxy: Metaphor

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Star-Lord is Peter Quill’s Outlaw name, what would your Outlaw Name be?

Movie Menu Reviews Podcast: Your drug induced movie News and Reviews Podcast

Episode #27: LUCY

Hosted by: Dan "The Man" Muñoz

Co-Host: Mike Stand

Panelists: Alexander Z

Sound Engineer: Mike Stand

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One Word for Lucy: metaphysical

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MOVIE NEWS

SDCC 2014: WONDER WOMAN COSTUME, BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE TEASER REVEALED

Yes, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice made it to Comic-Con today after all. And in fact, Warner Bros. kicked off their big Hall H panel with the hugely anticipated DC film.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/07/26/sdcc-2014-batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice-teaser-revealed

Comic-Con: Major Cast Exits On ‘Ant-Man’ Include Patrick Wilson

Don’t expect Patrick Wilson, Matt Gerald and Kevin Weisman to be at tomorrow’s Marvel Studios Hall H presentation at Comic-Con. That trio has dropped out of the ever-morphing Ant-Man movie that has Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas and The Hobbit‘s Evangeline Lilly starring.

http://www.deadline.com/2014/07/comic-con-major-cast-exits-on-ant-man-include-patrick-wilson/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Comic-Con: Edgar Wright Still In Insect Mode On Sony’s ‘Grasshopper Jungle’

Sony Pictures is setting Edgar Wright to direct Grasshopper Jungle, the acclaimed Andrew Smith YA novel that is being adapted by Beautiful Girls scribe Scott Rosenberg.

http://www.deadline.com/2014/07/comic-con-edgar-wright-still-in-insect-mode-on-sonys-grasshopper-jungle/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams in talks for The Last of Us movie

Maisie Williams, known for her role as Arya Stark, the best character in Game of Thrones, is in talks to play Ellie in The Last of Us film, according to reports from the Screen Gems panel at San Diego Comic-Con.Sam Raimi, the director of the original Evil Dead and Spider-Man trilogies, is set to produce.

http://www.polygon.com/2014/7/25/5937609/the-last-of-us-movie-announced

Movie Menu Reviews Podcast: Anarchy without Dan!


Episode #26: The Purge: Anarchy


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One Word for The Purge: Anarchy: Cliche

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No Movie News since Comic-Con!

Movie Menu Reviews Podcast: Apes on Podcasting

Episode #25: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Hosted by: Dan "The Man" Muñoz

Co-Host: Mike Stand

Panelists: Alexander Z and Kitt Johnson

Sound Engineer: Mike Stand

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One Word for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: Fulfilling

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MOVIE NEWS

New Trailer for Exodus: Gods and Kings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4iSzHXOUEE&feature=kp

Sony planning ‘Community’ movie after season 6

Sony is in the “early planning stages” to make the movie portion of #SixSeasonsandaMovie a reality after renewing Community for a sixth season.

http://www.hypable.com/2014/07/06/yahoo-planning-community-movie-after-season-6/

So the first movie was Rise, and this one is Dawn, if you could title next film using one work before planet of the apes, what would it be?

If you accidentally created a virus that evolved any animal to become the dominant species, which animal would you NOT,want this virus to get, out of fear? and why?