Dvd Verdict Presents... Movie Podcasts

Chief Justice Michael Stailey brings you a rare hour-long discussion with director Oliver Stone and his son Sean. A relaxed, candid, and at times jovial Stone talks in great detail about the many sacrifices made while making his historical epic ALEXANDER and what you can expect from his final three hour and forty five minute cut of the film on HD and BD (Blu-ray). Exclusive to this two releases is Sean's 90 minute feature-length documentary on the making of ALEXANDER, who was with the production from beginning to end. Oliver also talks in depth about his creative process, the fallout with Quentin Tarantino over NATURAL BORN KILLERS, the near career-killing trio of HEAVEN & EARTH, NIXON, and U TURN, his plans for the upcoming production of PINKVILLE, and much more. You won't find conversations like these anywhere else. Enjoy! You can email your questions, complaints, and suggestions at podcast@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in

Minor audio issues and heavy breathing aside, the boys are back in fine form. It's gaming week: Dave is addicted to HALO 3, while Mac is tackling MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE. Yet somehow they find time to sample the new fall television season with thoughts on CHUCK, HEROES, and REAPER. In terms of DVD, Mac has just reviewed Nic Cage in NEXT, while Dave continues the gaming theme with his review of Jaime Pressly in D.O.A. On the release horizon for October 2 is FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER, Stephen King's 1408, and the direct-to-DVD SPECIES 4. Not to be overshadowed, this weeks Ambush Topics include: Characters with really long beards; Animals getting punched in the face; Movie characters youd want on your football team; and Mayhem on the moon. Enjoy! You can email the boys your questions, complaints, and suggestions at fridayfilibuster@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

Autumn has arrived in Canada and our favorite husband and wife team are frolicking through the new Fall television season -- Torchwood, Chuck, Sarah Connor Chronicles, and more. Michelle experiences the Flick Swap glory that is SPARTA!!!! Sorry... Zack Synder's 300. And continuing their investigation of TV families throughout the decades, this week it's '70s classic ALL IN THE FAMILY. Just don't sit too close to your computer or you may catch Michelle's flu. Enjoy! You can email Kent and Michelle your questions, complaints, and suggestions at kentandmichelle@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

Chief Justice Michael Stailey brings you a unique hour long discussion with director Wolfgang Petersen. From the gory details of re-envisioning his historical epic TROY and the controversy surrounding the last minute replacement of composer James Horner for Gabriel Yared, to insights into DAS BOOT, IN THE LINE OF FIRE, and his plan for the shelved BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN project, it's a rare glimpse into the creative process of a truly gifted filmmaker. Enjoy! You can email your questions, complaints, and suggestions at podcast@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

The boys are back! This week, they're talking the season premiere of PRISON BREAK, the badass 3:10 TO YUMA, the premiere of Mac's debut documentary film, The Queens of Quads, and interesting cover art for DVDs streeting Sep 25. And before they clock out, this week's ambush topics include: Star Wars alien you would least like to be; Scenes involving rollerskates; Sports that would not make an awesome action movie; and Impossibly tough supernatural women. Enjoy! You can email the boys your questions, complaints, and suggestions at fridayfilibuster@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

Gaining insight into an area of Hollywood few people know much about, Chief Justice Michael Stailey sits down with Russell Scott one the founding partners of California-based JetSet Studios. While you may not recognize the name of the company, you are almost certainly familiar with their work. JetSet takes the essence of a film in production and creates its original online presence in the form of official websites, viral games, and other media rich content, and their most recent projects wound up being two of the summer's biggest comedies KNOCKED UP and SUPERBAD. But the best part of this interview are Russell's stories about working with Wes Craven, taking on KING KONG, spending time in the BARNYARD, furthering George Romero's legacy with a site dedicated to DAWN OF THE DEAD, and much more. And if you'd like to relive fond memories of your childhood, check out their labor of love RetroLand. It's just another dose of quality Verdict infotainment. Enjoy! You can email your questions, complaints, and suggestion

Technical issues threatened to derail the show, but Kent and Michelle marshaled on to explore the genius of Ms. South Carolina, the power of Ms. Jennifer Lopez on VHS, the magic of OZZIE AND HARRIET on DVD, cosmetic surgery of the stars, the name of the fourth INDIANA JONES film, the death of author Robert Jordan, and we finally learn why Kent hates THE BEATLES. Enjoy! You can email Kent and Michelle your questions, complaints, and suggestions at kentandmichelle@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

As summer fades, the entertainment industry gears up for another blockbuster season of television. With sizzle and sass, network execs rollout their freshmen series and repolish the returning veterans loaded with high expectations and much fanfare. To help you sort through the noise and discover what's really worth TIVOing this season, Judge Cynthia Boris and Chief Justice Michael Stailey are here to walk you through the Fall lineup. It's the most comprehensive and entertaining season preview you'll find anywhere. Enjoy! You can email your questions, complaints, and suggestions at podcast@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

Judges Dave Johnson and Mac McEntire bring you another spiritual springboard to a glorious weekend. Mac is hard at work on a review of the visually stunning SAMURAI JACK: SEASON FOUR. Dave is polishing off his review of THE UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE: SEASON TWO, and gives his highest recommendation to THE OFFICE: SEASON THREE. The boys tease out the new Fall television season. The best of next week's new releases include the Governator in COMMANDO, Criterion's ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS, Wolfgang Peterson's director's cut of TROY, the '80s cult classic THE LAST STARFIGHTER, and Bruce Timm's boiled down, loose interpretation of the "Death of Superman" in SUPERMAN: DOOMSDAY. And this week's highly anticipated Ambush Topics include: Musical instruments used as weapons; Memorable births; Disgusting feet; and Part Human/Part Animal. Enjoy! You can email the boys your questions, complaints, and suggestions at fridayfilibuster@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid

After a computer crash created the legend of Kent and Michelle's first lost episode (welcome to the wonderful world of podcasting), the result is what you're about to hear... Take 2. Recovering nicely, they touch on the events of September 11; Michelle's flick swap throws her into the world of ROBOCOP and the amazing acting prowess of Peter Weller's mouth; Flashback to the 1960s and explore Barbara Stanwyck, Lee Majors, and Linda Evans in THE BIG VALLEY, a unique TV family sans patriarch; Kent steels himself for next week's flick swap assignment -- SELENA -- ((insert dramatic music here)); and the studio Beagle returns. Enjoy! You can email Kent and Michelle your questions, complaints, and suggestions at kentandmichelle@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

In the second half of our two-part interview with director William Friedkin, we learn more about the backstory and experience of filming CRUISING, THE FRENCH CONNECTION, and SORCERER; filmmaking before the days of CGI and insanely expensive music licensing; his fascination with unsolved crimes and passion for opera; how stories and art are given new life throughout the generations; the genius of Tracy Letts, Harvey Goldstein, Joe Carnahan, and Marcel Proust; and much much more. It's a rare glimpse into the mind and heart of a true artist. Enjoy! Please email your questions, comments, and suggestions at podcast@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

The first of our two-part interview with director William Friedkin, whose disturbing 1980 film Cruising is coming to DVD September 18 from Warner Home Video. This first segment is a Q&A recorded in late August just prior to a screening of the remastered film in Hollywood, and features stories very few people have heard surrounding the making not only of Cruising, but of The French Connection and The Exorcist as well. We'll have the second segment for you tomorrow. Enjoy! Please email your questions, comments, and suggestions at podcast@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

The DJ-Mac attack is back, tackling such controversial topics as THE OFFICE: Which is better... BBC or NBC?; What new fall television series are you looking forward to?; John Woo's FACE/OFF: Great action pic or ridiculous blockbuster?; and dissecting the second seasons of PRISON BREAK and BONES. If that were enough material for one show, this week's Ambush Topics include: Favorite DIE HARD kills; Bald women on film; Shocking nipple experiences; and Long lost evil twins. Enjoy! You can email the boys your questions, complaints, and suggestions at fridayfilibuster@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

The kids are back in school and Kent & Michelle are happy campers! This week's Flick Swap is Maid in Manhattan and Kent gets swept up by the sizzle between JLo and Ralph Fiennes. You can bet there will be many more Chick Flicks on the way. Lucky guy. On the PBS Kids front, Kent calls on the expert testimony of son Connor to assist with reviews of Caillou's Playschool Adventures and Jay Jay's Wing Wigglin' Mystery, while Michelle warns of the potential creepy factor Jay Jay presents for adults. It's a show that'll make you wish you had a Special K. Enjoy! And don't forget to check out Kent's written review of Grey's Anatomy: Season Three. You can email Kent and Michelle your questions, complaints, and suggestions at kentandmichelle@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

As we bid farewell to the Summer of 2007, Judge Bill Gibron and Chief Justice Michael Stailey take a look back at the good, the surprising, and the downright strange films that graced our local multiplex screens over the past four months. The $4 Billion record-breaking box office has Hollywood execs a bit nervous at the moment. With a major creative strike gathering momentum in the distance, it's more difficult to garner public sympathy for skyrocketing production costs when receipts are up 6% and attendance has increased nearly 10% over last year. So much for the home theatre crowd forsaking the theatrical experience. You can email your questions, complaints, and suggestions at podcast@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

With some heavy breathing into the microphone, Judges David Johnson and Mac McEntire explore the filth and profanity of SUPERBAD; compare notes on their respective reviews of HEROES: SEASON 1 in standard and HD DVD; Mac shares his addiction to the Showtime series DEXTER. In terms of September 18 upcoming releases, Dave speaks of his exhaustion surrounding PRISON BREAK: SEASON 2, Mac shares his excitement for ROBOT CHICKEN: SEASON 2, and "not safe for work" cover art. And this week's Ambush Topics include Actors who have been unconvincing lawyers; Worst anachronisms in period films (Listener request); Unbelievable spy gadgets; and Films that would benefit from a Predator appearance. Enjoy! You can email the boys your questions, complaints, and suggestions at fridayfilibuster@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

After a couple weeks off, Kent and Michelle are back in the saddle and rarin' to go. This week they explore the joys of summer vacation, the horrors of international shipping, the gray area between Erin Grey, Jennifer Grey, crows, and birds, the idiocy of remaking THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, Michelle's first foray into Alfred Hitchcock's THE BIRDS, and a review of HOME IMPROVEMENT: SEASON SEVEN, all while a maniacal beagle attempts to destroy the studio. Enjoy! You can email Kent and Michelle your questions, complaints, and suggestions at kentandmichelle@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

Judges David Johnson and Mac McEntire try their best not to be "horrible" this week. Mac is hard at work on his analysis of THE SIMPSONS: SEASON 10. Dave extolls the virtues of CIA policy for the assassination of Autistic boys in the HD version of MERCURY RISING. The boys talk the fallout of Paramount's decision to go exclusively with the HD DVD format. Perusing the Aug 28 releases, Mac recommends HEROES: SEASON ONE, while Dave is excited about the special edition release of the original 3:10 TO YUMA. This week's Ambush Topics include: Musical numbers in non-musicals; When super-intelligent characters make stupid decisions; Best use of a frozen lake; and Characters that live impossible lifestyles. Enjoy! You can email the boys your questions, complaints, and suggestions at fridayfilibuster@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

Judges David Johnson and Mac McEntire are back on that horse. This week they talk DIE HARD (wait, is this a repeat?), the unique film KISS MY SNAKE (I guess not), and Mac's new job, while previewing the upcoming release of HOUSE: SEASON 3, and SARAH CONNOR LIVE! But the best part of the show is this week's Ambush Topics: Scariest rabbit on television or film; Non-Western cowboy movies; Weird food; and Memorable performances by British stage actors in bad American action films. Enjoy! You can email the boys your questions, suggestions, and complaints at fridayfilibuster@dvdverdict.com, or show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.

Chief Justice Michael Stailey sits in on a question and answer session with Heroes star Hayden Panettiere, as she talks up the Aug 28 DVD release of HEROES: SEASON ONE, teases out storylines for the Sep 24 premiere of Season Two, and shares her frustration with being a frequent target of the paparazzi. Too often people forget Hayden's a real teenager, thrust into the very adult world of television entertainment, and handling it as best she can. Enjoy! We encourage your questions and comments by emailing podcast*[at]*dvdverdict.com or calling our 24 hour voicemail hotline at (310) 878-4968. Show your support by voting for us at Podcast Alley, and Digg. To avoid missing any episodes in our schedule, subscribe to the show via iTunes.