Off My Shelf

In this first episode of 2019 Alix Cook is here to talk about a couple of critically and commercially acclaimed films Almost Famous and American Beauty.

We talked about all kinds of things  – the MeToo movement, insecurity, music, and somehow the apocalypse…

Almost Famous

Release: 2000

American Beauty

Release: 1999

Here is the John Green Video I referred to in the episode. It is a lot deeper than I remember but I must have found it compelling enough to get me to go watch Harvey.

On this special holiday episode of Off My Shelf I sat down with a giggling gaggle of guests to talk about a couple festive favourites Home Alone and Bad Santa. Some are returning guests and some are new voices.

Returning guests

Sean Archer

New guests

Alix Cook

Home Alone

Release: 1990

Bad Santa

Release: 2003

During the episode we looked up a bunch of stuff that doesn’t really come across well over audio…. So here is some of the things we looked up

The Youtube show he did

Even though we didn’t look this up, I think it necessary to post the meaning of “Jocular” as no one seemed to know what it meant as it is not to do with being a jock.

Jocular (adjective)

Definition

2: given to jesting : habitually jolly or jocund : a jocular man

In this episode Mike Suderman returns to talk about the Alien Quadrilogy; the first 4 movies in the Alien franchise. We talk about the amazing world building of Ridley Scott’s Alien, the fantastic sequel Aliens, and the sad fall from grace Alien3 and  Alien: Resurrection.  You also can’t talk about the films without discussing the evolution of Ripley, the world around her, and the alien itself.

Alien

Release: 1979

Aliens

Release: 1986

Alien3

Release: 1992

Alien: Resurrection

Release: 1997

This week Sean Archer returns to talk about a couple of bad movies Alien Apocalypse and Alien Vs Predator. One is the bad bad kind and one the good bad kind, trust me, there is a difference.  We ended up having to look up a whole bunch of stuff cuz apparently just remembering/knowing things is not a thing we do  including:

We also talk comic books, superhero movies, movie tropes, an encounter with Pauly Shore and more!

Alien Apocolypse

Release: 2005

Alien vs Predator

Release: 2004

On this episode of Off My Shelf I sat down with Leah Erbe to talk about the Disney classics Aladdin and Alice in Wonderland. She may have broken into song and I may have done some horrible impressions. But it was all fun.

Aladdin

Release: 1992

Alice in Wonderland

Release: 1951

In this episode I sat down with Tim McLennan to talk about the heist movie After the Sunset and the anime classic Akira.

After the Sunset

Release: 2004

Akira

Release: 1988

This week Sarah Behl returns and we chat about Aeon Flux, the animated show. Surprisingly this brings up a lot of nostalgia as we also get into MTV and MuchMusic, latch-key kids, the pains of slow technology and more!

Aeon Flux

Pilot Released: 1991

Creator: Peter Chung

In this episode of Off My Shelf I sat down with Mike Linington to talk about the  first boxset on the podcast, The Adventures of Indiana Jones.  The set was released in 2003 so it included the first 3 movies in the series and a bonus materials DVD that had mini-documentaries and featurettes.

We extensively talk about the films, fun “facts”, expose our lack of historical knowledge, teaching methods, salads, and more!

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Release: 1981

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Release: 1984

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Release: 1989

In this episode I sat down with Sarah Behl and talked about the movies Adaptation and Adventures in Babysitting……and the creative process, taco kingdoms, 80s fashion, Jeopardy!, Star Trek and MORE!

Adaptation

Release: 2002

Adventures in Babysitting

Release: 1987

In this episode I sat down with Sean Archer to chat about the Abyss and Accepted. One he really loved and the other he didn’t.

The Abyss

Release: 1989

Accepted

Release: 2006