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Episode Schedule:

Part I: A preview of The Vow (8:50)

Part II: Preview of Safe House and a review of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (10:40)

Part III: Excitement for Star Wars: Episode I in 3D, Box Office Recap, Box Office Prediction, Discussion about The Drive-In Horrorshow, Listener Feedback and the Fat Guy Five: Five Favorite Movies That Are Absolute Crap (54:00)

Part IV: DVD Round-Up: Casino Royale, Deadly Spawn, Lady & the Tramp, Harold & Kuman Christmas, Anonymous, Project Nim and The Elephant in the Living Room (6:35)

Next Week:

This Means War and Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance

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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 02/07/12

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:43:29 +0000

Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Lady and the Tramp Blu-ray, A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas, Project Nim, The Elephant in the Living Room and Anonymous

Stinker of the week: The Twilight Non-Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part I

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Fat Guy 5: Five Reasons Why ‘Chronicle’ Sucks Ass

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:51:23 +0000

On This Episode: Kevin digs out the old Second Reel podcast and dusts it over, giving it a new coat of paint so it also works as a Fat Guy Five. After loathing the new film Chronicle, Kevin seeks out Steve “Gabe” Reeves, who also detested the film. Instead of finding diverse opinions on the subject (because, let’s face it… if you want to find Chronicle love, you can look at just about every other web site out there). Instead, they take the time to berate the film and rattle off the five reasons why it is turrible.

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5. The Whole Found Footage Thing Is Getting Old

I know it’s an economic boon for Hollywood to produce (or cheaply acquire) films shot on a shoestring budget rather than hundreds of millions of dollars. And yes, The Blair Witch Project, [REC] and the Paranormal Activity movies were neat. But the format has severe limitations. From each film starting with a rumbling camera and someone saying the equivalent of “Is we on?” or “I’m going to shoot everything” to the capturing of inane, improvised dialogue, this format only works as a novelty. And considering that Chronicle had to remind the audience every five minutes that it was recording, as well as making wild plot excuses to justify it, the getting-old format got even more old.

4. Terrible Visual Effects

The superhero movie has become the gold standard for visual effects. Unfortunately, the people who made Chronicle didn’t get that memo. The found footage format is supposed to make things look more real, and that works in films like (the beginning of) District 9. However, Chronicle was full of terrible and fuzzy green screen work, harnesses under coats, goofy CGI Pringles and juggling that looked worse than Naomi Watts’ vaudeville shtick in King Kong.

3. Everyone in the Movie is an Asshole

From the clueless jock Steve to the bland Matt to the would-be psychopath in Andrew, every character in this movie was an asshole. And dealing with the burden of bullies at school and an abusive father doesn’t excuse any of this. Self-centered, narcissistic teenagers may be a common thing, but we don’t like to see movies about them.

2. Terrible Storytelling

For as much praise as Chronicle is getting for its “realistic” found footage presentation, the plot often makes no realistic sense. You have eighteen-year-old kids who don’t know the definition of “telekinesis” (which is as silly as them not knowing what a Tyrannosaurs rex is). There’s a smoking hot female blogger who (surprise, surprise!) also videotapes everything, stuck in the story for no other reason than to get reverse angles and pad the plot out. Let’s not get into the minutia of air pressure and the dangers of flying without an oxygen mask 20,000 feet in the air. Let’s talk about the floating camera at the funeral scene that not a damn person notices.

1. Wildly Unrealistic Characters

It’s not unrealistic to expect these characters to use their new-found powers for personal gain. It is unrealistic, however, for them to not once consider the pop culture ideas that come along with them. We were all teenage boys, and if we got telekinesis and the ability to fly, we’d at least mention Superman, or maybe The Force. We understand how the jock might not think of this, but the loner nerd who plays video games certainly would. These aren’t realistic eighteen-year-old boys. They’re poorly built, two-dimensional idiots that are out of place even in a comic book.

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The Idiot Boxers – Episode 50

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:08:09 +0000

In this very special episode: It’s the big, fat 50th episode of The Idiot Boxers, so the Idiots proudly toast with glasses of donkey semen and urine to celebrate the event. (Trust us, after you listen to this show, it will all make sense to you.) They chat about how much they don’t care about the Super Bowl while Kevin discovers something amazing about Merrill and his dog. Then they talk TV news and are bewildered by some of the choices NBC is making in pilot season. Then, it’s off to review some shows while Kevin discusses the finer points of strip clubs in the Sound-Off segment. Finally, it’s an Idiot Recommendation before the Idiots look forward to another 50 episodes of the show.

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Episode Schedule:

What’s Up with the Idiots? [15:00] -The Idiots talk about what’s happened this past weeks.

TV News [24:00] - The latest news about the boob tube

What We’re Watching [27:00] - The Idiots talk about Chuck, Parks & Recreation, Flashpoint, White Collar, Justified, New Girl, Luck, Grey’s Anatomy and Touch

TV-on-DVD [12:00] - Sound-Offs and the Idiot Recommendation

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Celluloid Spotlight: Episode 109 – The Light

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:00:15 +0000

In this episode, Merrill and Hash throw on their best winter gear and head out into the wolf infested wilderness in an attempt to discover the meaning of life and also breakdown the meaning behind the career of Joe Carnahan.

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Movie Review: ‘Chronicle’

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:45:04 +0000

Rated PG-13
Opens: February 3, 2012
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan, Michael Kelly, Ashley Hinshaw and Anna Wood
Directed by: Josh Trank

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Movie Review: ‘The Woman in Black’

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:40:27 +0000

Rated PG-13
Opens: February 3, 2012
Studio: CBS Films
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Ciarán Hinds, Janet McTeer, David Burke and Shaun Dooley
Directed by: James Watkins

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Movie Review: ‘Big Miracle’

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:37:17 +0000

Rated PG
Opens: February 3, 2012
Studio: Universal Pictures
Starring: Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, Kristen Bell, Tim Blake Nelson and Mark Ivanir
Directed by: Ken Kwapis

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Episode 250 – I Can Suck on Cherry Halls

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:19:27 +0000

This Week: It’s a monumental occasion for the Fat Guys Network because this marks the 250th episode of Fat Guys at the Movies. That’s five years of being on the air… or at least on the Internet. To celebrate, Kevin invites long-time guest host Fozzie Bare to talk about this weeks movies, including Chronicle, Big Miracle and The Woman in Black. They also talk about found footage, DVD picks and what porn stars they follow on Twitter. You know… a typical week in the Magical Studio in the Sky.

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Episode Schedule:

Part I: A preview of Chronicle (8:50)

Part II: Reviews of Big Miracle and The Woman in Black (10:40)

Part III: Porn Stars, Listener Feedback, Box Office Recap, Box Office Predictions and the Fat Guy Five: Five Great Ghost Movies (57:00)

Part IV: DVD Round-Up: Drive, The Thing, Treasure Buddies, The Big Year, The Double, In Time, To Kill a Mockingbird Blu-ray, Dream House, Pac-Man: The Complete First Season and a selection of Hitchcock and Woody Allen Blu-rays (6:35)

Next Week:

Journey 2: The Mysterious Islan, Safe House, The Vow and Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace in 3D

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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 01/31/12

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:29:09 +0000

Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Drive, The Thing, Treasure Buddies, The Big Year and The Double

Stinker of the week: Texas Killing Fields

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The Idiot Boxers – Bonus Episode: Smash Pilot

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:51 +0000

In this very special episode: When Kevin leaves, Merrill brings on special guest John Scherer to dance and sing through a special edition of The Idiot Boxers. What what is this special edition for exactly, why just the new NBC series Smash.

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Celluloid Spotlight: Episode 108 – Haylight

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:00:32 +0000

In this episode, Merrill feels bad for having left Hash out of the previous discussion of indie darling Steven Soderbergh. In response, he lets Hash gush.

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Movie Review: ‘The Grey’

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:42:53 +0000

Rated R
Opens: January 27, 2012
Studio: Open Road Films
Starring: Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney, James Badge Dale, Joe Anderson and Frank Grillo
Directed by: Joe Carnahan

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Movie Review: ‘One for the Money’

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:33:51 +0000

Rated PG-13
Opens: January 27, 2012
Studio: Lionsgate
Starring: Katherine Heigl, John Leguizamo, Daniel Sunjata, Jason O’Mara and Patrick Fischler
Directed by: Julie Anne Robinson

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Movie Review: ‘Man on a Ledge’

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:30:40 +0000

Rated PG-13
Opens: January 27, 2012
Studio: Summit Entertainment
Starring: Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Anthony Mackie and Ed Burns
Directed by: Asger Leth

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Episode 249 – Blowing Holes in These Bastards’ Crotches

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:00:28 +0000

This Week: Kevin invites fellow Film School Rejects writer Rob Hunter back to the Magical Studio in the Sky, where they fend off hungry wolves, ex-con jumpers and Katherine Heigl movies. They chat about the new films of hte week, then move into the infamous middle segment where they chew the fat about Sundance. Kevin also blows holes in the “Kevolution” that the lesser Kevin (Smith) claims to have created. They also weigh on on the Oscar nominations and lay down a Fat Guy Five about Man vs. Nature films. Then it’s off to the DVD Round-up, where Rob Hunter declares human trafficking to be “good fun.” Yikes!

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Episode Schedule:

Part I: A preview of One for the Money (8:50)

Part II: Reviews of Man on a Ledge and The Grey (10:40)

Part III: Oscar nominations, Sundance chat, Rant about Kevin Smith, Box Office Recap, Box Office Predictions and the Fat Guy Five: Five Cool Man vs. Nature Movies (30:00)

Part IV: DVD Round-Up: Real Steel, Paranormal Activity 3, The Woman, The Whistleblower, 50-50, Sherlock S2, Punishment Park and Shut Up Little Man (6:35)

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Big Miracle, Chronicle and The Woman in Black

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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 01/24/12

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:56:45 +0000

Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Real Steel, Paranormal Activity 3, 50-50, The Woman and The Whistleblower

Stinker of the week: Another Happy Day

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The Idiot Boxers – Episode 49

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:51:55 +0000

In this very special episode: The Idiots ignore the trending topics about the #NFL and #DowntonAbbey to continue their pursuit of all things television – from godawful shows like Work It, Whitney and Are You There, Chelsea? to fantastic shows like Shameless and New Girl. Merrill starts the show off strong by talking about what he likes to do when he’s alone (hint, hint, it’s not watching television), and later Kevin spends most of his time tracking down nekked photos of Emmy Rossum. The Idiots also go through some television news and rip through some DVD recommendations. Kevin also unloads on Joe Paterno… twice.

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Episode Schedule:

What’s Up with the Idiots? [20:00] -The Idiots talk about what’s happened this past weeks.

TV News [24:00] - The latest news about the boob tube

What We’re Watching [23:00] - The Idiots talk about Modern Family, The Office, Shameless, White Collar, House of Lies, Royal Pains, Justified, New Girl, Whitney and Are You There, Chelsea?

TV-on-DVD [12:00] - DVDs of The Tuskegee Airmen from HBO, Mad: Season 1 Part 2, Primeval: Volume 3, Boardwalk Empire: Season 1 and An Idiot Abroad, plus the Idiot Recommendation

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Celluloid Spotlight: Episode 107 – Up In The Light

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:00:06 +0000

In this episode, Merrill gets sick (no thanks to Mar Wahlberg) and Hash gets… Hash while the two discuss the awesome of Reitman in the Jason variety.

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Movie Review: ‘Haywire’

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:12:48 +0000

Rated R
Opens: January 20, 2012
Studio: Relativity Media
Starring: Gina Carano, Channing Tatum, Ewan McGregor, Michael Douglas and Michael Fassbender
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

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Movie Review: ‘Red Tails’

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:10:32 +0000

Rated PG-13
Opens: January 20, 2012
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Starring: Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr., Bryan Cranston, Daniela Ruah and Michael B. Jordan
Directed by: Anthony Hemingway

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Movie Review: ‘Underworld: Awakening’

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:08:16 +0000

Rated R
Opens: January 20, 2012
Studio: Screen Gems
Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, India Eisley, Charles Dance and Michael Ealy
Directed by: Måns Mårlind

Kevin says Underworld: Awakening SUCKS!
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Movie Review: ‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:05:45 +0000

Rated PG-13
Opens: January 20, 2012
Studio: Warner Bros.
Starring: Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, John Goodman and Max von Sydow
Directed by: Stephen Daldry

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Episode 248 – The Lando Apology

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:00:35 +0000

This Week: Kevin is awash in love for George Lucas, so he sallies forth to see Red Tails, then an early peek at Haywire. After having a few hopes dashed, he invites Emily Intravia from DeadlyDollsHouse.com and Gleekast to join him to talk about the new movies of the week. They chew the fat about George Lucas hits and misses, Steven Soderbergh’s way of redefining a genre and why British actress Kate Beckinsale sounds like she’s doing a fake British accent in the Underworld movies. They also talk about the Oscar bait flick Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close before going into box office analysis and a special George Lucas Fat Guy Five.

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Episode Schedule:

Part I: A preview of Underworld: Awakening (8:50)

Part II: Review of Red Tails and a tease of Haywire (10:40)

Part III: More on Red Tails and Haywire, then a review of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Box Office Recap, Box Office Predictions and the Fat Guy Five: Five Favorite Non-Star Wars Lucas Projects (1:06:00)

Part IV: DVD Round-Up: License to Drive Blu-ray, Tremors Blu-ray, Bel du Jour Criterion, The Ides of March, Traffic on Criterion Blu-ray, Mad: Season 1 Part 2, Merlin: Season 3, Abduction, Division III: Football’s Finest, Donner Pass and Dirty Girl (6:35)

Next Week:

The Gray, Man on a Ledge and One for the Money

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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 01/17/12

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:50:02 +0000

Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: The Ides of March, Traffic Criterion Blu-ray, Mad: Season 1, Part 2, Merlin: The Complete Third Season and Abduction

Stinker of the week: Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

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Celluloid Spotlight: Episode 106 – Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Lights

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:00:43 +0000

In this episode, Hash and Merrill get crazy with whiteboards and Guy Richie films. And for the first time in Celluloid Spotlight history, the show doesn’t end when the lights go down.

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Movie Review: ‘Contraband’

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:41:32 +0000

Rated R
Opens: January 13, 2012
Studio: Universal
Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster, Giovanni Ribisi and Diego Luna
Directed by: Baltasar Kormákur

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Movie Review: ‘The Iron Lady’

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:37:42 +0000

Rated PG-13
Opens: January 13, 2012
Studio: The Weinstein Company
Starring: Meryl Streep, Harry Lloyd, Richard E. Grant, Jim Broadbent and Anthony Head
Directed by: Phyllida Lloyd

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Episode 247 – My Name Is Tim

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:00:01 +0000

This Week: The void of wide screenings of new releases continues as Kevin tries to weather a winter cold which makes him sound husky and sexy like Demi Moore. He invites Tim Buel from The Golden Briefcase into the Magical Studio in the Sky to chat about gospel plays, 3D retro animation and Marky Mark and the Contraband Bunch. They look at the new movies, then chat about the insanity of The Devil Inside donkey punching the box office. Later, they lay down a Fat Guy Five about what old movies should get a retroactive 3D treatment. Then they give out some DVD recommendations and head back out into the frozen screening wasteland of winter.

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Episode Schedule:

Part I: A preview of Beauty and the Beast 3D (8:50)

Part II: Previews of Contraband and Joyful Noise (10:40)

Part III: Box Office Recap, Box Office Predictions and the Fat Guy Five: Five Movies That Need a 3D Treatment (33:00)

Part IV: DVD Round-Up: Moneyball, Boardwalk Empire: The Complete First Season, The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption, What’s Your Number? and There Be Dragons (6:35)

Next Week:

Haywire, Red Tails and Underworld: Awakening

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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 01/10/12

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:55:29 +0000

Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: The Scorpion King 3: The Battle for Redemption, Moneyball, Boardwalk Empire: The Complete First Season, There Be Dragons and What’s Your Number?

Stinker of the week: Killer Elite

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The Idiot Boxers – Episode 48

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:10:06 +0000

In this very special episode: The Idiots ring in the new year by pushing through the January slump. They share their holiday stories – from Merrill’s very traditional Jewish-Japanese sushi sandwich to Kevin’s undying love for roast pork and sour kraut. Kevin gets called out on his RottenTomatoes reviews while Merrill reports on his anthropological studies of Long Island high school girls coordinating the pumping of overpriced gas. Later, the Idiots talk TV news (which seems heavily weighted towards An American Horror Story) and later chat about what they watched. Then it’s on to DVD suggestions and Idiot Recommendations before signing off for another two weeks.

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Episode Schedule:

What’s Up with the Idiots? [14:00] -The Idiots talk about what’s happened this past weeks.

TV News [15:00] - The latest news about the boob tube

What We’re Watching [28:00] - The Idiots talk about Homeland, Doctor Who, Terra Nova, The League, The Firm, Desperate Housewives, Chuck, Parenthood, Hawaii Five-0 and Work It

TV-on-DVD [6:00] - DVDs of Glee 3D Concert Movie, Futurama: Season 6, One Tree Hill: Season 8, Shameless: Season 1, Royal Pains: Season 3, Justified: Season 2 and Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season 5, plus the Idiot Recommendations

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Celluloid Spotlight: Episode 105 – Close Encounters of the Third Light

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:00:47 +0000

In this episode, Merrill and Hash take a look at the man, the myth, the legend, the king of modern cinema, Steven Spielberg.

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Movie Review: ‘The Devil Inside’

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:13:34 +0000

Rated R
Opens: January 6, 2012
Studio: Paramount Insurge
Starring: Fernanda Andrade, Simon Quarterman, Evan Helmuth, Ionut Grama and Suzan Crowley
Directed by: William Brent Bell

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Episode 246 – I Need Some Scratch

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:00:52 +0000

This Week: In the cold wasteland of January, Kevin invites Rudie Obias back into the Magical Studio in the Sky to talk about the end of 2011 and what to look forward to in 2012. They also look briefly at The Devil Inside, which wasn’t screened for press and represents the only new wide release this week (an honor that is shared with Nicolas Cage’s Season of the Witch from last year). Kevin and Rudie talk about their most anticipated films of 2012 and what they though worked in 2011. They also go blue in the third segment, talking about what they would be willing to do to make money in the new year. They also go over the recent box office numbers and lay down a Fat Guy Five about great exorcist moments in film. Finally, they chat about the new DVDs and Blu-rays for the week before heading back out into that cold wasteland of January films.

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Episode Schedule:

Part I: A look back at 2011 (8:50)

Part II: More on 2011 trends and a tease of The Devil Inside (10:40)

Part III: More on The Devil Inside, Anticipated Films of 2012, Box Office Recap, Box Office Predictions and the Fat Guy Five: Five Great Exorcism Moments in Film (52:00)

Part IV: DVD Round-Up: Contagion, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, The Guard, Shark Night and Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season 5 (6:35)

Next Week:

Beauty and the Beast 3D, Contraband and Joyful Noise

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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 01/03/12

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:25:49 +0000

Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, The Guard, Contagion, Shark Night and Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season 5

Stinker of the week: I Don’t Know How She Does It

Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 01/03/12
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The Idiot Boxers – Bonus Episode: Dexter, Season 6

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:30:32 +0000

In this very special episode: With Kevin still on vacation, Merrill once again invited a guest into the magical studio in the sky to talk some TV. This time it’s Film School Reject’s Rob Hunter who has one goal during their discussion of the sixth season of Dexter, derail Merrill as much as possible.

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Celluloid Spotlight: Episode 104 – The Light of 2011

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:00:56 +0000

In this episode, Merrill and Hash long with special guest Rudie Obias talk the best, worst and most overlooked of 2011.

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Episode 245 – The Big, Fat End of the Year Special

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:45:02 +0000

This Week: As 2011 comes to a close, Kevin invites The Idiot Boxers’ co-host Merrill Barr into the Magical Studio in the Sky to look at the best and worst films of the year. They also look at some of the new films this week, including the Christmas Day release of The Darkest Hour as well as the limited release films The Iron Lady, Albert Nobbs, Angels Crest, Pariah and A Separation. Then they talk about box office winners and predictions before Merrill gets alarmingly shrill at the topic of the DVD Round-up. Then the Fat Guys Network says good-bye to 2011 and hello to 2012.

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Episode Schedule:

Part I: A review of The Iron Lady (8:50)

Part II: More on The Iron Lady and a review of The Darkest Hour (10:40)

Part III: More on The Darkest Hour, Limited Releases, Box Office Recap, Box Office Predictions and the Fat Guy Five: Five Best and Worst Movies of 2011 (54:30)

Part IV: DVD Round-Up: Archer: Season 2, Apollo 18, Final Destination 5, In the Name of the King 2: Two Worlds and Hostel: Part III (6:35)

Next Week:

Films for 2012 and The Devil Inside

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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 12/27/11

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:03:27 +0000

Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Archer: The Complete Season Two, Apollo 18, Final Destination 5, In the Name of the King 2: Two Worlds and Hostel: Part III

Stinker of the week: Jersey Shore: Season Four

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The Idiot Boxers – Bonus Episode: American Horror Story

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:00:48 +0000

In this very special episode: Kevin and Merrill may be on break from the usual but that won’t stop Merrill from watching as much TV as possible. And with the help of Dave Gonzales from Operation Kino, the two of them talk the wonder and bat shit insanity that is American Horror Story.

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Celluloid Spotlight: Episode 103 – Dragons & Lights in Redux, Alright

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:00:56 +0000

In this episode, Merrill and Hash talk some classic scifi, remakes and a whole lot of anal rape.

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Episode 244 – The Most Awkward Happy Meal Toy

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:04:39 +0000

This Week: Preparing for the long Christmas weekend, Kevin invites fellow critic and live-tweeter Mel Valentin into the Magical Studio in the Sky for an early episode. Together, they look at the 586 new releases this holiday week, including The Adventures of Tintin, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and War Horse. They also take a quick look at some of the award films in limited release before talking box office, examine the latest The Dark Knight Rises and The Hobbit trailers and answer some long-overdue listener feedback. After laying out a Fat Guy Five about English-language remakes, Kevin and Mel whip through the DVD Rundown and then sail away into the sunset.

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Episode Schedule:

Part I: A review of The Adventures of Tintin (8:50)

Part II: More on The Adventures of Tintin, a review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and a tease of War Horse (10:40)

Part III: More on War Horse and a full review of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Box Office Recap, Box Office Predictions, New Trailers, Listener Questions and the Fat Guy Five: Five Great Animal Movies (1:04:00)

Part IV: DVD Round-Up: Margin Call, Midnight in Paris, Dolphin Tale, Straw Dogs, Glee: The 3D Concert Movie, Colombiana, Futurama: Season 6 and One Tree Hill: Season 8 (6:35)

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Best and worst of 2011

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Movie Review: ‘War Horse’

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:00:42 +0000

Rated PG
Opens: December 25, 2011
Studio: DreamWorks
Starring: Emily Watson, David Thewlis, Peter Mullan, Niels Arestrup and Tom Hiddleston
Directed by: Steven Spielberg

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Movie Review: ‘The Adventures of Tintin’

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:21:49 +0000

Rated PG
Opens: December 21, 2011
Studio: Paramount
Starring: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost
Directed by: Steven Spielberg

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Movie Review: ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:19:10 +0000

Rated R
Opens: December 20, 2011
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Starring: Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer, Robin Wright and Stellan Skarsgård
Directed by: David Fincher

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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 12/20/11

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:23:02 +0000

Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Margin Call, Futurama: Season 6, Midnight in Paris, Dolphin Tale and Colombiana

Stinker of the week: Warrior

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The Idiot Boxers – Episode 47

fatguys@filmschoolrejects.com (Fat Guys Network) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:05:16 +0000

In this very special episode: Before the Idiots take off to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and eventually the New Year, they squeeze one last show into 2011. They talk about their holiday plans and the toils of potty training. Then, they get serious for a moment to talk about the problems with SOPA. After this, it’s into the news segment to talk about the latest stories about television. After rattling through the shows that they found most interesting these past two weeks, Merrill offers a sound-off about a possible groundbreaking distribution model from Louis CK. Finally, it’s the DVD picks and then a final farewell to the television of 2011.

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Episode Schedule:

What’s Up with the Idiots? [34:00] -The Idiots talk about what’s happened this past weeks.

TV News [14:00] - The latest news about the boob tube

What We’re Watching [26:00] - The Idiots talk about Sons of Anarchy, Burn Notice, Psych, Community, Chuck, Warehouse 13, Eureka, Boss and Fear Factor

TV-on-DVD [11:00] - Sound-off about Louis CK’s unique distribution of his latest comedy special, DVDs of Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Special, Disney’s Prep & Landing, Family Guy: Vol. 9, MST-3K: Vol. 22, The Simpsons: Season 14 and Big Love: Season 5 and Complete Series, plus the Idiot’s picks of best and worst aspects of 2011 in televion

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