Pop Culture Rewind

In this episode, Travis and (Professor) Xavier are back to review X-Men: Apocalypse!  This does contain SPOILERS so if you haven’t seen it yet, fair warning!  We take a look at how this movie pulls from the source material (sorta), and if it works on the cinematic side of things.  This movie brought in a slew of new/returning characters such as Psylocke, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Nightcrawler, and of course Apocalypse himself.  Is the character of Apocalypse a thankless role?  Why were people laughing?  Just what are his powers and how does he get them?  As cool as the Wolverine scene was, something took us out of the moment.  Everyone seemed to love Quicksilver again, but how could he have been better?  What did they rip-off from a DC TV show?  This was an interesting movie, so we had lots to talk about!  Check it out and enjoy!

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In this episode, Travis & X give their take on the two big comic book films of 2016 that’s pitting hero against hero and see which one is better, DC’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice or Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War! (Beware of SPOILERS!)

 

For BvS, they hit on all the highs & lows of the film such as Ben Affleck’s Batman, Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, Lex Luthor (ugh!), mothers named Martha, a Justice League setup with a nightmare sequence and superhero cameos, and of course the ending of the film.

For Civil War, they obviously talk about the much anticipated Marvel Studios debut of Spider-Man!  They also cover other hits of the film like Black Panther’s debut, Ant-Man’s big surprise, making Hawkeye purposeful, Vision & Scarlet Witch, and of course all the action scenes.  Travis had some reservations about the villain, but X makes some sense out of it for him.  

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In this episode, we conclude our spotlight on the Alien movie franchise by covering the 2012 film, Prometheus.  In what was supposed to be a quasi-not-so-much-prequel to Alien, Ridley Scott takes us back to the world of space exploration, evil corporations, and alien lifeforms that like to kill.  We break down what worked and what didn’t work, the cast and characters involved, and what the point of the movie is all about, or at least we try.  After that, Xavier gives a good breakdown of the original script and how much different (better) it was than what we got.  Travis gives a rundown of how well all the Alien films did at the box office, and then read out a few of our listener’s favorite Alien films.  This is an awesome finale to our spotlight, so check it out and enjoy!

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In this episode we continue our Alien saga spotlight and focus on the (at the time) highly anticipated crossover film, Alien Vs Predator (or AVP for short) and its sequel, AVP: Requiem.  This was a dream match-up for years that we never thought we’d see on the big screen.   Did it live up to the hype?  We find out what worked with the films and what most certainly did not work out with what the filmmakers tried to bring us.  Are these more Alien movies, or Predator movies?  How do they tie-in to their respective franchises and does it make sense?  Who do you think would in a fight between these two monsters?  Find out who we would pick and more in this fun filled episode!  So hit the download button and enjoy!

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In this continuation of our huge ALIEN franchise spotlight, Travis & Xavier go deep into the controversial Alien 3 along with the fourth installment of the original series, Alien Resurrection!  They take a look at all the behind the scene production drama from Alien 3, and the differences between the theatrical & production cuts and try to make sense of why they killed off certain characters.  They also ask the really important question: Does Ripley look good bald?!  After that, we make a case for whether or not Alien Resurrection is a good film or not.  With Joss Whedon attached it can’t be bad, right?  Ripley’s got hair again & acting strange, Ron Perlman wants to get in her pants, and the xenomorphs can communicate and swim now.  Oh, and its got Winona, so it’s gotta be good, right?  Hit the download button and find out!  Our huge spotlight continues next week as we cover the AVP films!

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Mandy from CasterQuest and Travis and Xavier from Pop Culture Rewind continue their quest to review the best BATMAN animated movies ever made! This episode we cover 2000's animated film- Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker.

Set in the future in Neo-Gotham city- Bruce Wayne has since passed down the legacy of the caped crusader to high-schooler Terry McGinnis. The Jokerz gang has switched from petty crimes to swiping expensive scientific equipment under the direction of Bruce Wayne's greatest nemisis...the Joker.

But how can the Joker have returned when Bruce and Barbara Gordon witnessed the clown prince of crimes demise years ago- after a tragic and brutal attack on a young Tim Drake?

Follow along as Bruce struggles with the resurfacing of his most dangerous enemy- while Terry fights to remain the new Batman and unravel the mystery of the Return of the Joker.

Future installments in our Batman Animated Films Reviews will include: The Dark Knight Returns series, Under The Red Hood, Batman and Son series, and Assault on Arkham.

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In this episode, Travis & X heighten all of their senses for their big recap of season two of Netflix's DAREDEVIL!!  They go into detail about where it picks up after the first season, what happens to the main characters, and what they thought about all the new characters introduced throughout the season.  What did they think of Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle aka Punisher?  Did Elektra live up to the source material?  This season had all kinds of stuff going on.  Vigilantes, court trials, ninjas, undead assassins...Who's the real villain of this show anyways?!  They also discuss how this season potentially ties-in to the "grounded" Marvel universe, coming off the heels of Jessica Jones.  If you're a fan of the show, or want to know if it's worth checking out, then hit the download button and enjoy!

In this episode, Travis & X are back and talk about more current happenings in pop culture!  They give their thoughts on the new trailers for Ghostbusters, Tarzan, and X-Men Apocalypse.  For TV shows they discuss the Stephen King suspense 11.22.63 on Hulu as well as Fuller House on Netflix.  Speaking of Netflix, they also do a review for Pee Wee's Big Holiday movie.  They talk about some more movie news for Indiana Jones 5, a possible Beetlejuice sequel, and a Tick reboot!  They wrap up everything by getting Xavier's live reaction to watching the new Civil War trailer with the reveal of Spider-Man!  This is a fun, action-packed episode, so hit the download button and enjoy!

Mandy from CasterQuest and Travis and Xavier from Pop Culture Rewind team up again for another action packed series, kicking off our multi-part series reviewing the Batman animated films. This episode we cover 1993's animated film- Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm.

Who is the mysterious new vigilante targeting the top mob bosses in Gotham? Can Batman escape attempted capture at the hands of the corrupt City Councilman Arthur Reeves and the Gotham PD long enough to clear his name of the brutal murders? Witness Bruce Wayne's early years where he struggles with the choice between seeking justice against the criminals of Gotham or the unexpected relationship with the love of his life... the beautiful young Andrea Beaumont.

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In this special “lost” episode, Travis & Xavier take a look at an interesting trend in Hollywood that’s happened throughout the years, the “twin movies”, or as they like to call them, “clone movies”.  You ever see that one movie about the asteroid that’s about to collide with Earth?  Or what about the one about talking ants?  How about the one about an erupting volcano?  Then there was that one where the guy has to save the president.  These are just a few examples of what we like to call…the clone wars!