That's Completely Overrated

Episode 27 – Farewell

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:30:55 +0000

The final episode of this podcast series celebrates Halloween with a lengthy discussion about the history of the horror genre. We also take a few minutes and discuss Disney’s purchase of Lucasfilm and the newly announced Star Wars: Episode 7. Download | Subscribe Filed under: Podcast Tagged: Cinema, Disney, film, horror, Lucasfilm, Movies, Star … Continue reading »

Episode 26 – Pontypool

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 04:10:51 +0000

This episode we discuss the independent horror film, Pontypool. A psychological thriller in which a deadly virus infects a small Ontario town. Download | Subscribe Filed under: Podcast Tagged: Cinema, film, horror, independent, Movies

Episode 25 – Sinister

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:40:37 +0000

This episode is dedicated entirely to the blockbuster horror film of the year, “Sinister.” The Completely Overrated crew weighs in on whether or not the film is a successful addition to the horror genre, or one of those flops you only see once and never think about again. Will this be the staple for your … Continue reading »

Episode 24 – The Langoliers

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 02:09:47 +0000

This episode focuses on the much maligned Stephen King television movie “The Langoliers.” The Langoliers was adapted for a two-part TV movie in 1995. The TV movie starred Kate Maberly, Kimber Riddle, Patricia Wettig, Mark Lindsay Chapman, Frankie Faison, Baxter Harris, Dean Stockwell, David Morse, Christopher Collet and Bronson Pinchot. Download | Subscribe Filed … Continue reading »

Episode 23 – V/H/S

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:40:57 +0000

We kick off our month of terror with a look at a pre-theatrical release of a film titled V/H/S, the newest addition to the found footage genre (I.E. Paranormal Activity, The Blair Witch Project). This film features five miniature films directed by five separate production teams bookended by a sixth piece that attempts to weave … Continue reading »

Episode 22 – The Goonies

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:24:47 +0000

The gang at Completely Overrated reflects on the classic family film “The Goonies” and Jameson argues that, while the film may hold a special place in the hearts of those who grew up watching it, the film is only mildly entertaining to adult newcomers. Needless to say, a great debate ensues. Download | Subscribe … Continue reading »

Episode 21 – The Green Mile

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 04:28:11 +0000

In commemoration of the passing of a fine and very talented Hollywood performer, Michael Clarke Duncan, we decided to discuss what is arguably his most memorable film: “The Green Mile,” based on the outstanding novel by Stephen King. In addition to discussing “The Green Mile” and the passing of Mr. Duncan, we delve into some … Continue reading »

Episode 20 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:28:04 +0000

This week we pay tribute to the great 1980′s classic, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” the coming of age comedy that pits a young high school screw up against the evil Mr. Rooney and his hilarious secretary. Join us as we pick apart Ferris’ antics and discuss whether or not he is the hero of the … Continue reading »

Episode 19 – Breaking Bad

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:25:19 +0000

At long last we are able to dedicate a whole podcast episode to one of our favorite television drama’s, “Breaking Bad.” SPOILER ALERT: We discuss all currently broadcast episodes of “Breaking Bad” up to and including the most recent episodes. We do not discuss spoilers for upcoming episodes but we do propose several theories about … Continue reading »

Episode 18 – Here’s Lookin’ At You, Kid.

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 03:31:38 +0000

Introducing the new and improved Completely Overrated. This episode we discuss the cinema classic and historical drama “Casablanca,” dating all the way back to the 1940′s. We dedicate a full hour to discussing all that this excellent film has to offer and why it is still one of the most important movies ever made. Download … Continue reading »

Episode 17 – Year One

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 03:53:42 +0000

Join us as we celebrate one year of Completely Overrated! In this podcast we have a great discussion about our past podcasts and the things we enjoyed the most over the course of the last year. We also take candid potshots at our own mistakes and daydream about things we wish we could add. Among … Continue reading »

Episode 16 – It’s Morphin’ Time!

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 06:00:44 +0000

Join us for a trip back to 1995 where we relive the excitement of a generation with “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: The Movie!” Examining this film in adulthood lends to a few observations about exactly how cheesy 90′s live action pre-teen cinema really is, but when faced with the evil of Ivan Ooze, does any … Continue reading »

Episode 15 – Leave The Gun, Take The Cannoli

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 05:46:52 +0000

In this episode, we discuss the cinema classic “The Godfather,” and why it ranks as one of the most popular films of all time. We also briefly touch on the disaster that is “The Watch” and its abysmal opening weekend box office (seriously..it’s BAD). Add to that a lively discussion about AMC’s “Breaking Bad” and … Continue reading »

Episode 14 – Gotham’s Reckoning

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:43:55 +0000

At long last, Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy draws to a close to an unfortunately mixed reception. In addition to sharing our condolences to those affected by the tragedy that occurred during the midnight premier of The Dark Knight Rises in Colorado, we spend a great deal of time debating the film itself. We also … Continue reading »

Episode 13 – Thirty-eight of New York’s Finest

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 07:32:34 +0000

Jameson, Matt, Jason and Seth revel in the glory of the recently released reboot of the Spider-man franchise, “The Amazing Spider-man!” Well… Jameson, Matt and Jason revel. Seth just kind of revels. But Seth pretty much does everything in a “just kind of” sort of way, so no surprises here. Our discussion of “The Amazing … Continue reading »

Episode 12 – Thunder Buddies For Life!

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 07:34:46 +0000

In this Episode we discuss the much maligned yet highly enjoyable spiritual sequel to “Superman” and “Superman 2,” “Superman Returns.” Matt explains why it took him three viewings of the movie to determine that the movie is actually an entertaining romp through Metropolis and is forced to take back some of the bad things he’s … Continue reading »

Episode 11 – Feast Yer Eyes!

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:31:24 +0000

In this Episode we discuss Pixar’s newest animation blockbuster, “Brave,” as well as Disney’s latest flop, “John Carter.” We have a great deal of fun sharing what we liked about “Brave” and the magic of Pixar in general. Early on, we briefly discuss the first season of “Game of Thrones” (spoilers present), and later on … Continue reading »

Episode 10 – Big Things Have Small Beginnings

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:32:48 +0000

In Episode 10 of the Completely Overrated Podcast series we spend a great deal of time discussing Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus,’ the mis-marketed science fiction epic set approximately one hundred years before the film ‘Alien.’ Matt and Jason team up against Jameson to explain why their lofty expectations (partially influenced by the misleading trailers) turned Prometheus … Continue reading »

Episode 9 (Part 2) – E3 2012 Special Edition

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:53:38 +0000

Part 2 of our E3 coverage. We spend a good chunk of time discussing Nintendo’s press conference and the debut of the finalized Wii U Screen Controller and the line up of titles they demonstrated for the system, including the interesting Nintendoland and Zombi U. We also discuss the new trial offer for Star Wars: … Continue reading »

Episode 9 (Part 1) – E3 2012 Special Edition

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 05:55:29 +0000

In this special edition podcast, we discuss all of the happenings of Day 1 of E3 2012! We have a lot to talk about and we didn’t have a lot of time to do it, so naturally we spent most of our time debating the system that won’t even be totally unveiled until tomorrow: the … Continue reading »

Episode 8 – Some Assembly Required

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Sun, 27 May 2012 06:19:59 +0000

This episode was very special for us, not only because we were able to dedicate the majority of our time talking about the fantastic Avengers movie, but also because our long lost host, Matt, returned to the show and brought with him a shift back to our early episodes that had a certain spark that … Continue reading »

Episode 7 – It’s Been a While

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:53:51 +0000

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We're back! In this episode we discuss our long absence and prolonged laziness, some brief happenings in the movie scene. We talk about Stephen King's newest book as well as a few of his prior works. We talk about the Mass Effect 3 controversy and also some of the cancelled television shows we follow, as well as some newer shows.

Episode 6 – Pumpkin Tumors

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:46:12 +0000

Jameson, Alex and Jay discuss the film Trick or Treat. They have a brief, full spoilers discussion of Batman: Arkham City, retro video games, and a huge variety of other media topics including Dean Koontz books and television adaptations, science fiction movies and a host of other goodies. http://www.archive.org/download/ThatsCompletelyOverrated-Episode6-PumpkinTumors/pumpkintumors.mp3 Filed under: Podcast Tagged: Arkham City, … Continue reading »

Episode 5 – Pimp My Chocobo

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:18:54 +0000

We discuss the definitively underrated movie “Frequency” as well as some of the many happenings in the world of movies, books, television and games. Introducing Alex, the newest editor for completely overrated, who’s high opinions of himself and his personal tastes in movies and games are a welcome addition to the overrated family. http://www.archive.org/download/ThatsCompletelyOverrated-episode5-pimpMyChocobo/pimpmychocobo.mp3 Filed … Continue reading »

Episode 4 – Ultraviolet Sucks

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:08:57 +0000

The BEST episode of “That’s Completely Overrated” to date. We discuss the horror that was the film “Ultraviolet,” as well as the upcoming movie releases for this week. Matt staunchly defends his opinion that Ultraviolet is a criminally underrated film, whereas Jason and Jameson think the movie should legally be required to change its title … Continue reading »

Episode 3 – Wet T-shirts!

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:18:35 +0000

This week we discuss the recent and past decisions of George Lucas and the nerd rage that has followed. We also discuss the violent and delightfully nude Piranha 3d, as well as some of the newest movies to hit theaters, including Shark Night 3d and Apollo 18. On the video games front we discuss some … Continue reading »

Episode 2 – Get Off My Bus!

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:19:14 +0000

Good morning everyone. I am pleased to deliver our latest and greatest podcast affectionately titled “Get Off My Bus!” This week we discuss the ever popular “Goodfellas,” the upcoming movie release of “Shark Night” and the always evolving world of video games. Oh, and Jersey Shore. Yeah, can’t forget that one. http://www.archive.org/download/ThatsCompletelyOverrated-Episode02-GetOffMyBus/Episode02-GetOffMyBus.mp3 Enjoy! Filed under: … Continue reading »

Episode 1 – Space-man Balls

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:02:54 +0000

Welcome to Episode 1 of “That’s Completely Overrated,” the official podcast of CompletelyOverrated.com. This week we discuss the movie “Paul,” the 20th anniversary of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and the future of printed media in the face of growing demand for digital content. http://www.archive.org/download/ThatsCompletelyOverrated-Episode01-Spacemanballs/Episode01-spacemanballs.mp3 Filed under: Podcast Tagged: arthur, completely overrated, ebooks, kindle, nintendo, … Continue reading »

Episode 0 – Deaf Kids in a Mine Shaft

staff@completelyoverrated.com (www.completelyoverrated.com) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:57:35 +0000

Welcome to Episode 0 of That’s COMPLETELY Overrated, the first official podcast of CompletelyOverrated.com. We waste no time diving into 30 Seconds or Less, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Arthur, and more. We also discuss whether All About Steve (2009) really deserves such terrible Metacritic (17) and Rotten Tomatoes (9%) ratings in our first edition … Continue reading »