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In this episode of DreamMachine, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2024 DreamWorks animated film The Wild Robot based on the 2016 book of the same name by Peter Brown. A robot named ROZZUM Unit 7134 or Roz for short is sent to an uninhabited island to help others in need. But she is surrounded by animals who see her as a threatening monster. One evening, Roz accidentally falls on a nest killing a goose and her eggs. She finds that there is one egg left and the gosling hatches thinking that Roz is his mother. Roz names the gosling Brightbill and together alongside a fox named Fink, they raise him as their own. While Roz is raising Brightbill, she wishes to return back to her homebase so she can fulfill her real purpose. As time passes, she realizes that she has everything she needs in the island: a home and a family.When the film premiered in theaters, it made $323 million dollars out of a $78 million dollar budget receiving critical acclaim from critics and viewers calling it a "masterpiece" and an instant classic with its story, characters, animation, and themes, especially with The Wild Robot being DreamWorks' final in-house film. What did Arun and Patricia think of the film?
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In this episode of Casual Chats, Patricia and Arun discuss about the 2016 Walt Disney animated movie Moana in honor of Moana 2 in theaters. 1000 years ago, a demi-god named Maui stole the heart of a god named Te Fiti in an uncharted island. While trying to leave the island, a lava monster named Te Ka attacked Maui and was never seen again. A Polynesian chief's daughter named Moana wishes to explore outside the island that she grew up in to locate Maui and force him to return the heart of Te Fiti to the island, especially since Te Ka's curse of destroying the islands has now reached their island. Receiving the blessings from her parents, Moana journeys to the vast ocean to locate Maui and return the heart of Te Fiti before her home is destroyed.When the film premiered in theaters, it made $687 million dollars out of a $150 million dollar budget with critical acclaim from critics and viewers praising the characters, animation, setting, and music. How well does the film hold up after 8 years later?
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In the final bonus episode of Old Spook Lane Creepy Chats of 2024, Patricia and Arun discuss about the 2023 psychological horror fan film Emesis Blue based on the 2007 online first person shooter video game Team Fortress 2 by a YouTube channel called Fortress Films. On Halloween night in 1968, The Scout was let go from his team, the BLU team, after complaining about getting strange side effects from the respawning machines. He visits the Medic for a check up and confirms that his side effects are real and that he had seen this before. The Scout is kidnapped and the Medic investigates where he was taken. Meanwhile, The Spy and The Soldier are investigating the disappearances of the BLU chairman Jules Archibald. When the fan film premiered, it received positive reviews from fans of Team Fortress 2 with some doing analytical videos doing deep dives on its storytelling and plot twists and turns. Patricia has never played Team Fortress 2 or know anything about the lore of the game, while Arun has played the game before and has seeing the fan film several times. What were their thoughts on it?
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In this second bonus episode of Old Spook Lane Creepy Chats, Arun and Patricia continue their lookback at the 1989 animated series Beetlejuice based on the 1988 movie directed by Tim Burton with the 4th season that aired exclusively on Fox Fids.Lydia Deetz is a 12-year-old goth girl who lives in a small town called Peaceful Pines with her parents, goes to an all girls' school with her friends Prudence and Bertha, and befriends a ghost who lives in the house named Beetlejuice. Together, they go through many crazy adventures in both the real world and the world of the dead called The Neitherworld with Beetlejuice causing trouble towards everyone in his path, including his neighbors Jacques LaLean, a skeleton who loves working out, Ginger, a tap dancing spider, and The Monster Across the Street, a giant hairy monster with a dog named Poopsie. New to the series are a clown named Scuzzo, a television executive named Mr. Monitor, a cowboy named Jesse Germs, and Beetlejuice's brother Donny. Shortly after the ABC run had ended, the show was moved to Fox Kids where it had 65 episodes with a lot more wacky and zany adventures. It had even won an Emmy tying with The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh as Best Animated Show. How well does it hold up? Is it better than the ABC run?
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In this bonus episode of Old Spook Lane Creepy Chats, Patricia and special guests Nikki Blake from ScoobyAddicts and Mark Norman from The Folklore Podcast and the author of Zoinks: The Spooky Folklore Behind Scooby-Doo discuss about the 1999 direct to video movie Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost. Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred are invited by horror book author Ben Ravencroft to his hometown of Oakhaven where a celebrating of his ancestor Sarah is being held. However, the town is spreading rumors that Sarah was a witch, but Ben is trying to prove to them that she was a wiccan by locating her lost journal. Meanwhile, a witch is terrorizing the town and the Mystery Inc. gang is trying to solve who's responsible for it.This is the 2nd Scooby-Doo film from Japanese animation studio Mook Animation after their major success with the previous film Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island and it has received just as much praise with its atmosphere, new characters, and music provided by the eco-goth rock band group The Hex Girls. Does the film hold up 25 years later? Listen and find out.
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Happy Halloween, everyone! In this episode of Old Spook Lane Creepy Chats, Arun and Patricia interview television writer and Nickelodeon animated series Aaahh!!! Real Monsters co-creator Peter Gaffney in honor of the show's 30th anniversary. They also go over the pros and cons of AI, what kids' shows were able to get away with decades ago compared to now, and the uncertainty of what Nickelodeon is doing now compared to their golden age in the 90s.
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In this episode of Old Spook Lane Creepy Chats, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2006-2012 OVA series Hellsing Ultimate based on the 1997 Hellsing manga created by Kouta Hirano. The Hellsing Organization, led by Sir Integra Fairbrooks Wingsgate Hellsing, protects the citizens of England from supernatural beings, including vampires and ghouls. When a group of them attack a police force in Cheddar, Sir Integra sends her top agent, a vampire named Alucard to investigate and discovers only one survivor, a police girl named Seras Victoria. She is taken hostage by one of the ghouls and Alucard shoots both of them with him saving Seras by turning her into a vampire. She is now a part of Hellsing and together with Alucard, the butler Walter C. Dornez, a mercenary group from France, and Sir Integra, they fight a revived Nazi vampire army from the 1940s.This is Arun's very first anime series ever. What are his thoughts of it, especially taken place in his home country? What did they think of it as a whole?
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In this episode of Old Spook Lane Creepy Chats, Patricia and Arun continue their coverage of the ghost with the most with the 1989 animated series Beetlejuice that ran on ABC in honor of its 35th anniversary and the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.Lydia Deetz is a 12-year-old goth girl who lives in a small town called Peaceful Pines with her parents and her cat Percy, goes to an all girls' school with her friends Prudence and Bertha, and befriends a ghost who lives in the house named Beetlejuice. Together, they go through many crazy adventures in both the real world and the world of the dead called Neitherworld with Beetlejuice causing trouble towards everyone in his path, including his neighbors Jacques LaLean, a skeleton who loves working out, Ginger, a tap dancing spider, and The Monster Across the Street, a giant hairy monster with a dog named Poopsie. When the show premiered on ABC, it was a huge hit garnering praise for its characters, voice acting, and humor despite being a huge departure from the movie it was based on. How well does it hold up?
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In this episode of Old Spook Lane Creepy Chats, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries Over the Garden Wall in honor of its 10th anniversary. Two brothers named Wirt and Greg are lost in the woods and are trying to get home. Along the way, they meet up with a bird named Beatrice who tells them that a witch in the woods can help them out. But a woodsman warns them that there's a beast in the woods that they must stay away from. When the show first premiered, it was critically acclaimed with its characters, music, animation, atmosphere, and story filled with mystery and suspense. Patricia and Arun have never seen the show before. Is it worth the praise? How well does it hold up over a decade later?
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It's October once again and Casual Chats is going in a spooky direction with Old Spook Lane Creepy Chats for the third time. In this episode, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2024 horror comedy film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long awaited sequel to the 1988 film Beetlejuice directed by Tim Burton. Taking place 36 years since the original, Lydia Deetz is now a full grown adult who has a very successful TV series where she talks to people who are haunted by ghosts. However, she has an strained relationship with her daughter Astrid. When they receive news that Lydia's father Charles had passed away, they return to the old house by Winter River for the funeral. Meanwhile in the Afterlife, Beetlejuice receives news that his ex-wife Delores is after him for revenge. When the film premiered in theaters, it made over $377 million dollars out of a $100 million dollar budget receiving mixed to positive reviews from critics and fans. Was it worth the 36 year wait? What did Arun and Patricia think of this film? Listen and find out.
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In this episode of Casual Chats, Patricia welcomes back actors Kevin Shinick and Greg Lee since their interviews in 2016 about their time hosting their respected game shows based on the PC games Carmen Sandiego. This time, they promote the Kickstarter of their upcoming graphic novel Host Mortem which is about two detective game show hosts from the 1990s who are taken back in time in the 1940s to solve a real murder mystery.
To learn more about the project, click on the link down below.
https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/27031bca-92d6-4cc7-b5d2-606a4676dbc7/landing
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In this episode of Casual Chats, Patricia and special guests Chris "RowdyC" Moore of TV Trash and Jim Bevan discuss about the 2024 animated film The Garfield Movie based on the 1978 comic strip series by Jim Davis. Garfield is a fat, lazy cat who loves food (especially lasagna), hates Mondays, and terrorizes his owner Jon and his dog Odie to no end. But one day, Garfield and Odie have been kidnapped to lure Garfield's long lost father Vic for a heist mission over at a dairy farm.
When the film premiered in theaters, it made $250 million dollars out of a $60 million dollar budget receiving mixed to negative reviews from critics and viewers. What did they think of the film? Listen and find out.
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In this episode of In Search of the Crystal Skull, Arun and Patricia conclude Jim Henson Month with looking at what is considered my many Muppet fans the weakest film in the franchise: the 1999 sci-fi comedy film Muppets from Space. Gonzo is wondering on what he is, but no one knows. That is until one day, he receives strange messages asking if he's there. Gonzo believes that it's his family trying to reach out to him and he is determined to respond. However, an Earth ambassador from a secret government agency named COVNET sees these messages as well and believe that Gonzo can lead them to prove that aliens do exist.
When the film premiered, it received mixed to negative reviews from critics and fans calling it mediocre than the previous films. It currently has a 63% on Rotten Tomatoes. What did Arun and Patricia think of the film? Listen and find out.
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In this episode of Casual Chats, Patricia interviews the crew behind the upcoming documentary miniseries Game Changers: The Stories Behind Your Favorite Video Games consisting of producer Scott Barber (The Orange Years), host and narrator Phil Moore (Nick Arcade), and producer Jerod Costa discuss about video games and the importance of highlighting its significance and the people behind them.
To learn more about it, check out its Kickstarter down below.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gamechangersseries/game-changers-the-stories-behind-your-favorite-video-games
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In this episode of In Search of the Crystal Skull, Arun and Patricia continue with Jim Henson Month with the 1986 fantasy film Labyrinth. A 16-year-old teenage girl named Sarah wishes for her baby half brother Toby to be taken away by the goblin king. When she gets her wish granted, she changes her mind and wants him back. Jareth, the goblin king, tells Sarah that she has 13 hours to traverse through a labyrinth and into his castle by Goblin City to get him back. Along the way, she meets a dwarf named Hoggle, a hairy monster named Luto, and a fox riding a dog named Sir Didymus and together they go many paths, trials, and obstacles to rescue Toby before time runs out.
When the film premiered in theaters, it made $34 million dollars out of a $25 million dollar budget with mixed reviews from critics criticizing the plot, but praising its visual effects, puppet work, and creativity. It currently has a 77% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Like The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth has gained a cult following over the years and various comic books, video games, a manga, and picture books were released to continue the story and celebrate its legacy. What did Arun and Patricia think of the film? Listen and find out.
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Continuing with Jim Henson Month on In Search of the Crystal Skull, Arun and Patricia look back on the 1982 fantasy film The Dark Crystal. 1000 years ago, everything was peaceful and prosperous, but then a crystal known as The Dark Crystal was cracked and a shard was missing making its guardians divided into two creatures: the Mystics and the Sketsis. The Sketsis rule the world leaving the world in disarray while living in luxury while The Mystics are awaiting a prophecy to being fulfilled. A young Gelflin named Jen is told that he is destined to find the shard of The Dark Crystal and put it together to restore the world to its former glory.
When the film premiered in theaters, it made $41 million dollars out of a $25 million dollar budget with mixed reviews by critics calling it a watered down fantasy story with bland characters, a dark undertone that was out of place from Jim Henson's Muppets, and a lack of charm, whimsy, and fun. However, the critics were impressed with the puppetry and background set pieces. It currently has a 78% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Nowadays, it has gained a cult following and in recent years, comic books, novels, a visual history book by pop culture author Caseen Gaines, a video game, and a prequel series on Netflix helped The Dark Crystal reach a new audience. What did Arun and Patricia think of the film? Listen and find out.
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It's Jim Henson Month on In Search of the Crystal Skull. In honor of the recent Disney+ documentary, Jim Henson: Idea Man, Arun and Patricia look back at Jim Henson's films. The first one is the 1981 film The Great Muppet Caper, the second film in The Muppets movie series. Kermit and Fozzie are twin brothers who are newspaper reporters and their friend and co-worker Gonzo is a photographer. After failing to cover a report where a fashion designer named Lady Holiday had her jewelry stolen, they are at the brink of losing their jobs. They beg their boss to give them a second chance and they travel to England to interview her. Meanwhile, Miss Piggy wishes to become one of Lady Holiday's models, but makes her her assistant instead. In a series of events, Miss Piggy is the primary suspect of stealing Lady Holiday's jewelry. It's up to Kermit, Gonzo, Fozzie, and the rest of the inhabitants of the Happiness Hotel to prove Miss Piggy's innocence and capture the real thieves.
When the film premiered in theaters, it made $31 million dollars out of a $14 million dollar budget receiving mixed to positive reviews from critics and viewers saying that there are some memorable moments, but the plot wasn't as engaging compared to The Muppet Movie. It currently has a 78% on Rotten Tomatoes. What did Arun and Patricia think of the film? Listen and find out.
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In this episode of PixMix, Patricia and Arun discuss about the 2024 Pixar animated film Inside Out 2, the sequel to the 2015 animated film Inside Out. Riley is now a 13 year old teenage girl who is going to hockey camp with her best friends. But when the puberty button is pushed inside Headquarters, Riley's emotions Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger are paired up with 4 new emotions named Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui. Anxiety feels that the old emotions aren't relevant anymore and have them stored in a jar and tossed aside far away from Riley's mind in addition to her old personality core. Now the new emotions are controlling Riley and Riley is feeling the awkwardness of being a teenager.
When the film premiered in theaters, it made $724 million dollars out of a $200 million dollar budget receiving critical acclaim from critics and viewers saying it's better than the first film and a major comeback from Pixar after releasing films that didn't generate for a mainstream audience. What did Arun and Patricia think of the film? Listen and find out.
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In this episode of PixMix, Arun and Patricia continue their lookback at the Pixar animated series Monsters at Work, based on the 2001 animated film Monsters Inc. and the 2013 prequel film Monsters University, with its second season. Tylor Tuskmon has been promoted to Jokester at Monsters, Inc., but is struggling with making kids laugh. He has received an offer from Johnny Worthington, the CEO of Fear Co., to become a Scarer. Meanwhile, the canisters and several other items at Monsters, Inc. have gone missing and an investigation on who's responsible is underway.
Arun and Patricia were very underwhelmed with Season 1 of Monsters at Work. How does Season 2 fare out? Listen and find out.
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In this episode of Casual Chats, Patricia and special guests Qadree Fletcher and Tyler Pitis from Every 11 Minutes: A SpongeBob SquarePants Podcast discuss about the 1999 Nickelodeon animated series SpongeBob SquarePants in honor of its 25th anniversary. They cover their introductions of the show, their favorite characters, their favorite episodes, and the cultural significance of the series and why it's still a classic.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/old-school-lane/support
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