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  • The Gargyle Podcast Christmas Spect-adequate 2018 - part 2.1 - Graham Skipper

    Since the entire episode of part 2 of The Gargyle Podcast Christmas Spect-adequate was too long to be distributed out to various podcast platforms, I am re-posting each section individually.  The complete episode can still be found at anchor.fm/thegargylepodcast.  The original episode description is below - but in this segment, special guest Graham Skipper joins us to talk about his Christmas movie traditions:


    Having not found the true meaning of Christmas...movies...by the end of part 1, The Chimerican and I used The Gargyle Signal to call upon the friends of The Gargyle to aide us in our quest!!  And now, in the acceptable conclusion to The Gargyle Podcast's Christmas Spect-adequate, join me, The Chimerican, and the friends of The Gargyle as we find the true meaning of Christmas...movies!!


    If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check back soon for more cinematic reviews, analyses, and discussions on The Gargyle Podcast - where geekery abounds!!


    GargyleReviews.wixsite.com/thegargyle   


    music from musopen.org

    33 min
  • The Gargyle Podcast Christmas Spect-adequate 2018 - part 2

    Having not found the true meaning of Christmas...movies...by the end of part 1, The Chimerican and I used The Gargyle Signal to call upon the friends of The Gargyle to aide us in our quest!!  And now, in the acceptable conclusion to The Gargyle Podcast's Christmas Spect-adequate, join me, The Chimerican, and the friends of The Gargyle as we find the true meaning of Christmas...movies!!  


    Since so many friends answered our call for help so much more than expected, part two of the Christmas Spect-adequate kind of ended up being a little ridiculously long.  So, to help out a bit, you can find the start times of each of the segments (along with the special guest for the segment) below:


    We start things off with (mostly) traditional Christmas movies, with Graham Skipper


    Christmas horror discussion, including debate of best version of A Christmas Carol - 32:41


    Season's Greetings, from Gwilliam - 1:25:39


    Non-traditional Christmas movies, with Kevin and Jen Sluder - 1:26:59


    Last minute gift recommendations for the cinephile in your life - 2:06:43


    Christmas-adjacent movies, with Matt Mercer - 2:17:36


    Anthony Cousins' holiday favorites - 2:34:27


    Black Christmas review, with Eric Pennycoff - 2:36:32


    Movies that are not Christmas movies, but can still totally be watched during the Christmas season, with Jay Kay - 3:25:01


    ‘Twas Ripe Before Crispmas: A Happy Hollandaise poem from Fried Pickle Noir by J.R. Mounts - 4:06:18


    "What if?" segments (including what movies we'd like to see Christmas specials of, and 'Beginning, Middle, End') and closing thoughts - 4:12:14


    If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check back soon for more cinematic reviews, analyses, and discussions on The Gargyle Podcast - where geekery abounds!! 


    GargyleReviews.wixsite.com/thegargyle

    music from musopen.org

    4 hr 45 min
  • The Gargyle Podcast Christmas Spect-adequate 2018 - part 1

    It's finally here...The Gargyle Podcast's first ever Christmas Spect-adequate!!  In this first part of the internet's okay-iest Christmas special, The Gargyle and The Chimerican go on a quest for the true meaning of Christmas....movies.  And by "go on a quest," obviously I mean discuss what actually makes a Christmas movie a "Christmas" movie, bicker over what movie had the best Santa and elves, and so much more!!  So grab some Christmas fudge, put on your Christmas socks, and join us by the fire for the first part of The Gargyle Podcast's Christmas Spect-adequate!!


    If you enjoy this episode, you absolutely do NOT want to miss part two of the Christmas Spect-adequate, as it will be filled with fellow podcasters, indie movie writers, directors, producers, artists....and even more discussions and analyses as we search for the true meaning of Christmas...movies!!


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    music by musopen.org

    1 hr 35 min
  • Home Alone & Better Watch Out - analysis
    In another holiday analysis episode, Eric and I take on two great Christmas horror movies - Home Alone and Better Watch Out! While Home Alone is clearly a comedy marketed to kids, you can't deny the horror themes and tropes that become apparent when you take a step back from the laughs and nostalgia. So, these two movies were paired together for this episode not just because of some of the surface-level comparisons and blatant references, but also because of some deeper themes driving the motivations of the characters. But, be warned...even though there are definitely similarities that can be discussed, these two movies have drastically different target audiences! Home Alone is suitable for the entire family, whereas Better Watch Out is violent and extremely dark and clearly meant for serious horror fans. Also, this episode contains major spoilers. While that isn't an issue for Home Alone (since it is almost 30 years old), I do strongly recommend that you watch Better Watch Out before listening to our analysis. So grab a pizza, tie up a can of paint, and put on a fake movie within a movie as Eric and I dive into our analysis of Home Alone and Better Watch Out!!
    If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check back soon for more cinematic reviews, analyses, and discussions on The Gargyle Podcast - where geekery abounds!! And you certainly won't want to miss the next episode as Eric and I present the first ever Gargyle Christmas Spect....adequate (it will be an "ok" Christmas special...)
    GargyleReviews.wixsite.com/thegargyle
    music by Bensound.com
    1 hr 20 min
  • Jingle All the Way & Krampus - analysis
    Christmas is supposed to be a time of kindness and being with the ones you love. Unfortunately, the season often devolves into an excess of commercialism, materialism, and people bickering about their differences rather than embracing their commonalities. And that is exactly why tonight's episode is an analysis of Jingle All the Way and Krampus. These two films are drastically different in terms of tone, style, and intended audience...but they actually pair extremely well with each other when it comes to discussing how we treat others during the holiday season! So grab some hot cocoa, your Turbo Man doll, and remember to always keep the fire hot as Eric and I dive into our analysis of Jingle All the Way and Krampus!!
    If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check back soon for more cinematic reviews, analyses, and discussions on The Gargyle Podcast - where geekery abounds!!
    GargyleReviews.wixsite.com/thegargyle
    music by Bensound.com
    1 hr 24 min
  • Brick - 2005 (review)
    In another installment for Noir-vember, tonight's episode is a review of Brick - an amazing neo-noir film from 2005 that stays true to classic noir, but with a unique take on the genre as it centers around high school students. While it might seem a bit silly to think of high school students in a noir film, Rian Johnson's masterful script and direction bring you into the world that he created in a way that makes even the most absurd aspects seem completely natural.
    If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check back soon for more cinematic reviews, analyses, and discussions on The Gargyle Podcast - where geekery abounds!!
    GargyleReviews.wixsite.com/thegargyle
    music by Bensound.com
    1 hr 22 min
  • Blood Rage - 1987 (review)
    Thanksgiving - the time of turkey, football, and time with family...but, not really the time for themed movies. While there are plenty of other holidays that also have a shortage of movies, Thanksgiving feels especially abandoned. Maybe it's just because it is sandwiched between the heavy hitters of Halloween and Christmas (of which there is a plethora of themed holiday movies), so the lack of Thanksgiving movies is more noticeable in comparison. Maybe it's because most of the themes that would be covered in Thanksgiving movies are covered by Halloween and Christmas (e.g. autumn, family, food). But, because there isn't an abundance of Thanksgiving movies in which to get lost, that does tend to mean that the Thanksgiving movies you do see will be more memorable. And there are few that are more memorable than Blood Rage (a.k.a. Slasher, a.k.a. Nightmare at Shadow Woods)! Despite appearing laughably bad on the surface at times, this blood-soaked slasher has a surprising amount of technical proficiency and psychological underpinnings - so much so, that the majority of this episode actually focuses on the technical components of this film and how deceptively amazing they are! Blood Rage became an instant Thanksgiving tradition of mine when I saw it for the first time last year - and I highly recommend that it become one of your traditions as well (if you are a fan of horror movies, that is)!
    If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check back soon for more cinematic reviews, analyses, and discussions on The Gargyle Podcast - where geekery abounds!!
    GargyleReviews.wixsite.com/thegargyle
    music by Bensound.com
    1 hr 20 min
  • Touch of Evil - 1958 (review)
    There is no shortage of Halloween/horror movies for October, nor is there a shortage of Christmas movies for December. But what does one watch during November?? (I mean, aside from Christmas movies, of course...Christmas season - or whatever holiday you celebrate...we are keenly aware of the fact that there are plenty of other holidays celebrated by countless other people of different faiths, beyond Christmas - totally starts as soon as you call it a night for Halloween). Aside from the very few Thanksgiving movies (and all the Christmas movies), November is for film noir!! Inspired by Central Cinema, Eric and I will be doing a couple film noir reviews during the month of November - or, more accurately, Noir-vember!! First up is a masterpiece that infuses iconic film noir stylings with social commentary that is still relevant today, Touch of Evil (which you can totally catch at Central Cinema this week)!!
    If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check back soon for more cinematic reviews, analyses, and discussions on The Gargyle Podcast - where geekery abounds!!
    GargyleReviews.wixsite.com/thegargyle
    music by Bensound.com
    1 hr 7 min
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas - 1993 (review)
    Aaaaaaaand, we're back!! We took a very short break after finishing up 60 Days of Halloween, but we just couldn't stay away for long! And what better way to get back into the swing of things than the perfect movie to bridge the ending of Halloween season and the start of the Christmas season - The Nightmare Before Christmas!!
    Now that 60 Days of Halloween is over, we will not be putting out a daily podcast. However, we are going to do our best to put out a weekly episode. Sometimes these episodes will be reviews, sometimes they will be deeper analysis episodes, and sometimes they will be more of just general discussions about a certain topic - but they will almost always be centered around movies (there will, occasionally, be episodes that are not directly related to movies).
    So, if you enjoy this episode, be sure to check back soon for more cinematic reviews, analyses, and discussions on The Gargyle Podcast - where geekery abounds!!
    GargyleReviews.wixsite.com/thegargyle
    music by Bensound.com
    1 hr 2 min
  • 60 Days of Halloween 2018 - Retrospective & Gargyle Awards
    The last of three episodes for the final day of 60 Days of Halloween for 2018 is a retrospective where Eric (a.k.a. the Chimerican) and I (a.k.a. the Gargyle) discuss our experiences over the last 60 days, including the films we saw, the people we talked to, and some of our favorite moments. We also announce our Gargyle Awards for some of our favorite films over the last couple months!
    Categories for The Gargyle Awards include:
    - Movie that you would least want to live through
    - Movie that you would most want to live through
    - Which character we most want on the podcast
    - Which character we want least on the podcast
    - Movie that made us want to give up on daily episodes
    - Best horror movie to recommend to non horror fans
    - Biggest change of opinion about a movie on a rewatch
    - The best Jaws movie
    - Most disturbing body part
    - Movie that we most want to make a sequel to
    - Best movie that Eric wasn't able to review
    - Tastiest comfort food movie
    - Movie that we wished that we had covered, but we didn't
    - Favorite moment before/after recording that didn't make it onto the podcast
    Thank you to all of the special guests that have been a part of the podcast for the last couple months: Eric Tolbert, Kevin Sluder, Jennifer Sluder, Graham Skipper, J.R. Mounts, Matt Mercer, Eric Pennycoff, Taylor Zaudtke, Anthony Cousins, Jay Kay, Brian Lonano, and Elric Kane!!
    If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check out the rest of our 60 Days of Halloween coverage from the last couple of months!! Eric and I will be taking a bit of time off (not exactly sure how long...might be a week, might be a month...), but be sure to check back soon for more movie reviews, analysis, and discussions!!
    GargyleReviews.wixsite.com/thegargyle
    music by Bensound.com
    1 hr 24 min

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In-depth movie analysis podcast with hosts Nathan, Eric, and Dan where we take movies seriously, but we don't take ourselves seriously. Sponsored by Chattanooga Film Festival, and Central Cinema…