Friday, February 27, 2015

Media Montage Podcast 91: The Pulps



Doc Savage, Conan The Barbarian and Cthulu! What do they all have in common? 

They were born of the pulp magazines of the early 20th century. This week Larry and Bruce take a look at pulp fiction and the legacy of those cheap, lowest common denominator entertainments. 

How have the pulps influenced the modern media landscape? 

Why have the pulp heroes had trouble being adapted to film?  What is the legacy of the Shadow, Doc Savage and the Phantom?  All that and more in Episode 91 of the Media Montage Podcast! A listener request by @Kirbstomp13

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Friday, February 20, 2015

Media Montage Podcast 90: The Evolution of Technology



From the rotary phone to the iPhone and antenna TV to On Demand, all the time, Bruce and Larry take a look at how media technology has evolved over the years. 

They talk about how the VCR was a game changer for home entertainment, allowing the time-shifting of media consumption for the first time. They talk early experiences with the Internet, and how even that has changed in 20 years.  All that and more in Episode 90 of the Media Montage Podcast!


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Friday, February 13, 2015

Media Montage Podcast 89: Romance in Comics, TV and Film



Love is in the air just in time for Valentine's Day. 

This week Bruce and Larry take a look at romance! Romance comics, romantic comedies and the romantic elements that have crept their way into all of our favorite media.  

What happens when the Soap Operas meet the X-men?  Are there any original Rom-Coms? Love triangles are everywhere. 

We talk Classic film and modern television. Unconventional Romance vs. the cliches we hate. The Flash, Pushing Daisies, True Romance,  General Hospital and Days of Our Lives. All that and more in Episode 89 of the Media Montage Podcast!


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Friday, February 6, 2015

Media Montage Podcast 88: Godzilla (2014)



He's the King of the Monsters. He's Godzilla and he made his triumphant return to American movie screens in 2014 with a new film.  

This week Bruce and Larry take a look at this giant monster movie starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston, and Ken Watanabe.  

How does it compare to the 1998 American Godzilla? What about the grand tradition of TOHO International Godzilla films?  What is a MUTO? They ask and answer these questions and more in Episode 88 of the Media Montage Podcast!

Godzilla vs. 'Zilla from Godzilla: Final Wars



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