The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

The first Super Mario movie was in live action with a box office return that left the franchise in development hell till the 2023 animated movie made over a billion dollars, securing a sequel in the process.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Ry Paulson to talk about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. We discuss this second film, the story, villainous parenting, corrupting power, self sacrifice, new friends, the animation, the stinger and our ratings.

Chapters

A Second Film (00:02:15)

The Story (00:04:40)

Villainous Parenting (00:11:05)

Corrupting Power (00:16:58)

Self Sacrifice (00:21:50)

New Friends (00:29:19)

The Animation (00:32:15)

The Stinger (00:35:38)

Ratings (00:38:37)

Host

Matthew Rushing

Guest

Ry Paulson

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

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Somme, Early August 1916 & Germany, Mid-August 1916.

The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans continue our discussion of Indy’s adventures during World War I in Somme and Germany.

Hosts

Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

Twitter: @The602Club

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Project Hail Mary.

Andy Weir’s self published book, The Martian became a smash hit, getting picked up by a publisher and forever putting him on the map as an author, plus it became big enough to have Hollywood come calling, making the transition from page to page with wild success.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcome Ry Paulson to talk about Project Hail Mary. We discuss our excitement for the movie, the end of the world, Ryan Gosling, doing what it takes, Sandra Hüller, Rocky, an important part, the production value, the score, the ending, success and our ratings.

Chapters

Page to Screen (00:02:15)

It’s the End of the World (00:07:18)

Ryan Gosling (00:20:13)

Doing What it Takes (00:27:14)

Sandra Hüller (00:32:34)

Rocky (00:38:04)

An Important Part (00:44:24)

The Score (00:55:17)

The Ending (00:57:49)

Success (01:03:11)

Ratings (01:10:13)

Host

Matthew Rushing

Guest

Ry Paulson

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

Twitter: @The602Club

Instagram: @the602clubtfm

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The Patriot.

The historical epic has been as mainstay in Hollywood since almost the inception of film and the late 20th century saw a resurgence in the genre.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Ry Paulson to celebrate America 250 by talking about The Patriot. We discuss first revolutions, another actor, Mel Gibson, atrocities of war, a time for war, a time for peace, Jason Isaacs, Heath Ledger, production, the score, battle scenes, historical accuracy and our ratings.

Chapters

First Revolution (00:03:17)

Another Actor (00:06:30)

Mel Gibson (00:10:21)

Atrocities of War (00:19:10)

A Time for War, A Time for Peace (00:31:22)

Jason Isaacs (00:38:33)

Heath Ledger (00:42:19)

Production (00:46:10)

The Score (00:50:21)

Battle Scenes (00:54:32)

Historical Accuracy (00:57:31)

Ratings (01:02:29)

Host

Matthew Rushing

Guest

Ry Paulson

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

Twitter: @The602Club

Instagram: @the602clubtfm

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Austria 1917.

The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans continue our discussion of Indy’s adventures during World War I in Austria.

Hosts

Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

Twitter: @The602Club

Instagram: @the602clubtfm

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The Rip.

The world of movies and entertainment has been changing ever Netflix hit the scene, now people no longer have to travel to their local cinema to see a new movie, they can get big stars from the comfort of their couch, while folding their laundry or scrolling Instagram.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Ry Paulson to talk about The Rip. We discuss streaming movies, the Netflixification of movies, the impact, based off a true story, paranoia, the big question, the cast, the look and our ratings.

Chapters Streaming Movies (00:02:40) The Netflixification of Movies (00:09:56) The Impact (00:14:50) Based Off a True Story (00:17:13) Paranoia (00:22:01) The Big Question (00:30:46) The Cast (00:37:35) The Look (00:43:37) Ratings (00:47:42)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest Ry Paulson

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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The Rip.

The world of movies and entertainment has been changing ever Netflix hit the scene, now people no longer have to travel to their local cinema to see a new movie, they can get big stars from the comfort of their couch, while folding their laundry or scrolling Instagram.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Ry Paulson to talk about The Rip. We discuss streaming movies, the Netflixification of movies, the impact, based off a true story, paranoia, the big question, the cast, the look and our ratings.

Chapters

Streaming Movies (00:02:40)

The Netflixification of Movies (00:09:56)

The Impact (00:14:50)

Based Off a True Story (00:17:13)

Paranoia (00:22:01)

The Big Question (00:30:46)

The Cast (00:37:35)

The Look (00:43:37)

Ratings (00:47:42)

Host

Matthew Rushing

Guest

Ry Paulson

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

X: @The602Club

Instagram: @the602clubtfm

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German East Africa, December 1916 & Congo, January 1917.

The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans continue our discussion of Indy’s adventures during World War I in East Africa and the Congo.

Hosts

Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

Twitter: @The602Club

Instagram: @the602clubtfm

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Stranger Things 5: Volume 2.

They say that all good things must come to an end and after ten years since it began, Stranger Things closed the door on Hawkins, finishing the storylines for all the characters fans grew to love.

In this episode of The 602 Club Hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris celebrated the 500th episode of the show by talking about Stranger Things 5: Volume 2 (including the finale of course). We discuss the release schedule, answering question, it's odd, Max, a different structure, breaking up is hard, the final showdown, Kali's meaning, music, the epilogue and our ratings.

Chapters Release Schedule (00:05:09) Answering Questions (00:12:55) It's Odd (00:20:47) The Return of Max (00:24:10) A Different Structure? (00:28:32) Being Up is Hard to Do (00:29:53) The Final Showdown (00:35:25) Kali Has Meaning (00:44:28) The Pivotal Role of Music (00:52:23) The Epilogue (00:55:10) The Final Verdict and Ratings (01:01:44)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Stranger Things 5: Volume 2.

They say that all good things must come to an end and after ten years since it began, Stranger Things closed the door on Hawkins, finishing the storylines for all the characters fans grew to love.

In this episode of The 602 Club Hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris celebrated the 500th episode of the show by talking about Stranger Things 5: Volume 2 (including the finale of course). We discuss the release schedule, answering question, it’s odd, Max, a different structure, breaking up is hard, the final showdown, Kali’s meaning, music, the epilogue and our ratings.

Chapters

Release Schedule (00:05:09)

Answering Questions (00:12:55)

It’s Odd (00:20:47)

The Return of Max (00:24:10)

A Different Structure? (00:28:32)

Being Up is Hard to Do (00:29:53)

The Final Showdown (00:35:25)

Kali Has Meaning (00:44:28)

The Pivotal Role of Music (00:52:23)

The Epilogue (00:55:10)

The Final Verdict and Ratings (01:01:44)

Host

Matthew Rushing

Co-Host

Christy Morris

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

Twitter: @The602Club

Instagram: @the602clubtfm

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