Shane Talks

RED ALERT!  All Red Shirts report to this podcast!  It's Trekkie Time!  Shane recruited two of his closest friends, who happen to be big Trekkies, to join him and Jason this week so they could look at Gene Roddenberry's franchise.  They cruise through the various shows and movies, discussing what they liked and didn't like.  The look at Community Polls, and discuss their answers.  Finally, Mike and Ben take the Horowitz Questionnaire.  

The "Star Wars" prequels began on this date in 1999, and Shane dives deep into what it meant to him as an employee.  He tells stories about the employee screening, waiting in line for toys, and cosplaying as Darth Maul.  The financials are looked at, and then Shane wraps up by discussing how a viewing in 2012 changed his opinion on the film.

It Summertime, and the guys are joined by Jason Richardson to take a look at the big blockbuster movies that have been released in the past.  Starting with "Jaws" and moving into the 80s and 90s, everyone gives their perspectives on the movies they were aware of as big summer hits, while telling some of their memories.  Some summer gets more love than others, like 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and OF COURSE, Shane has to go through all the Summer of 1999 releases.  They wrap up by taking a look at the films coming out in the summer of 2022, and talking about the ones they are interested in.

It's time for the Summer Blockbusters!  In 1999, the summer season kicked off with one of the best Action-Adventure films of this generation.  It's "The Mummy" and it has an interesting path to completion.  Starting in 1987, Shane works his way through the various writers and directors who were attached throughout its history, until Universal finally delivered the epic final version of the film released in theatres.

It's the third annual Shane Talks Holiday Special!  May the Fourth be With You in 2022!

Shane only has two films to look at this week. Starting with the Stoner Slasher Comedy "Idle Hands", where Shane looks at the amazing teen cast, the sexualization of Jessica Alba, and the music on the soundtrack. Second, Shane looks at what he called "Bad Boy James Bond" in the heist film "Entrapment". Shane compares the plot to a Bond film, and discusses the use of too many twists, and how they jumbled the ending of the film.

It's a FOUR-banger this week, with a Director's Battle Royale.

Jeff Pollack, Mike Newell, Alexandre Payne, and David Cronenberg all directed films released on this weekend in 1999, and Shane takes a look the wide genres of Bad SNL Comedy, Alpha Male Drama, Teen Sex Comedy Campaigning, and Body Morphing Video Game Science Fiction. 

It's Earth Day!  And since Shane loves shticks, he's decided that he's going to talk to Jason about movies with "Earth" in their titles.  In defiance of Jason Richardson, Shane attempts to convince Jason L. Maier that there are some good films with "Earth" in the title.  Jason L. Maier admits to the few films he's seen this week, and pulls out one that Shane forgot to mention.

It's another trifecta weekend in 1999, but Shane doesn't have much to say about two of the three films.  Shane has never seen "All About My Mother", so he looks at the awards its won.  Shane didn't see "Friends & Lovers" until 2000 when he was working at a video store.  Finally, Shane does have a lot to say about his recent re-watch of the comedy film "Life".  Shane looks at the amazing cast that was assembled for this film, and examines how his feels have changed since his first viewing.

Boston.  Ms. Betty.  The Oscars.  Bruce Willis. These are all topics that get discussed before we take a look at the Facebook Poll Jason put up, asking people for films that surprised them.  Films that they had no expectations for, but ended up being surprised by how much they enjoyed the film.