Media Montage Podcast 135: TV Superhero Season Recap

We've already seen Batman, Superman, Iron Man and Captain America on the big screen this year, so this week we move to the small screen and take look back the at the spectacular superhero season that's winding down on television. 

DC's Arrow-verse has left us with lots of exciting teasers for next season while SHIELD's biggest nemesis seems to be the Nielson ratings.  What direction will the Flash and Legends of Tomorrow finales take the Arrow-verse?  Is Netflix the true future of Marvel's small screen offering?  Is Gotham still on?

We answer these questions and more in Episode 135 of the Media Montage Podcast!

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Media Montage Podcast 124: Big Stars, Early Roles

Oscar winners, Blockbuster Mega-stars, and respected film veterans all got their start somewhere. TV movies, commercials, soap operas, and schlock horror have all served as the proving grounds for some of Hollywood's biggest stars.  

This week Bruce and Larry take a look at the humble beginnings of the titans of the screen.  We look at some our our favorite early roles of today's biggest stars.  

Jack Black pitching video games? Brad Pitt and Julianne Moore slumming it in the soaps?  And who got lost in the storm tunnels when he became obsessed with Role Playing Games in an early role?

The answers to these questions and more in Episode 124 of the Media Montage Podcast.

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Media Montage Podcast 122: 2015 Year in Review

Another year has come and gone and Bruce and Larry take a look back at 2015.

What films, television and comics did they enjoy most? Which blockbusters delivered and which disappointed? What hidden treasures did you miss last year? Which should be avoided?

Star Wars, Age of Ultron, Kingsmen and Mad Max get a visit at the cinema. They watched Ash, Scream Queens, Narcos, and lots of superheroes on TV. Take a look back at the media landscape of 2015 in episode 122 of the Media Montage Podcast!

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Media Montage Podcast 120: What If? Stories

What if the Nazis won WW2? What if the South won the Civil War? What if Spider-Man joined the Fantastic Four? What if? What if? What if?  Larry and Bruce take a look at the concept of 'What If?' stories, alternate histories, parallel universes and Elseworlds. 

They examine the fascination we have with considering a single changed event and all the ramifications inherent in such a change.  

They even posit a real world 'What If?' scenario: What if Marvel had compromised with or met the demands of the Image Comics founders. Would we even have the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Would we have Spawn? 

All that and more in Episode 120 of the Media Montage Podcast!

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Media Montage Podcast 115: This is a Public Service Announcement

Knowing is half the battle, your brain on drugs and we learned it from watching you Dad! This week Larry and Bruce visit the strange world of Public Service Announcements.  

Are they Education or Propaganda? Maybe a bit of both?  We discuss some classics PSA's, PSA's and children's programming, and the shocking world of Canadian Safety Education in Episode 115 of the Media Montage Podcast!

The Stairway to Heaven of PSA's

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Media Montage 113: Superheroes Outside of Comics

Superheroes are everywhere these days, and they all came from comic books right? 

Wrong! Lots of superhero characters emerged from TV, Film and Animation, independent of the four color page. Hancock, Defendor, MANTIS and the Greatest American Hero all originated outside of comic books.  

Parody, homage and ripoffs of superhero concepts are discussed as well in Episode 113 of the Media Montage Podcast!

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Media Montage Podcast 110: Grab Bag III - What We're Enjoying

This week Bruce and Larry once again reach into the Media Montage Grab Bag and talk about the comics and television they've been enjoying. 

Bruce likes a Comix Book and Larry copes with the Strain. 

Sharknado? Oh Hell No, says Larry. They both like Weapon Brown, Bruce talks The Brink, and Larry looks at All You Need is Kill a the manga adaptation of the book that became Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow. 

All that and more in episode 110 of the Media Montage Podcast!

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Media Montage Podcast 109: San Diego Comic Con News and Notes

San Diego Comic Con is the big one. The Grand-Daddy of all the Comic Cons and always the source of tons of news, notes and controversy. Bruce and Larry take a look at some of the stories coming out of SDCC 2015. Movie and TV announcements, new comics and more in episode 109 of the Media Montage Podcast!

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Media Montage Podcast 96: TV Grab Bag

This week Bruce and Larry take a look at some of the TV they've been watching lately. 

Established shows, some recent arrivals and even a few classic shows are discussed.  Superhero rundowns of Flash, Arrow, iZombie, and SHIELD, plus some weird comedies in Man Seeking Woman, Unbreakable Kimmie Schmidt, and the Last Man On Earth get the Media Montage Treatment.   

What happened to the Twin Peaks relaunch? Larry watches old school Gundam and classic anime Robotech comes to live action in a film franchise. 

We find out if there's anything good on TV in episode 96 of the Media Montage Podcast!

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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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Media Montage Podcast 84: Grab Bag 2

Bruce and Larry kick off the new year with a Grab Bag episode. 

We discuss the hype and story around the Interview. 

We catch up on movies over the holidays with brief discussions of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, American Hustle, and The Grand Budapest Hotel.  

All that plus TV talk about Archer, Bob's Burgers, Galavant and Agent Carter in episode 84 of the Media Montage Podcast!

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Media Montage Podcast 83: 2014 Year in Review

2014 was another huge media year with big movies, big TV shows and more. Antonio Sanciolo stops by and shares his favorite items of the year with Bruce and Larry.

What did we love? What did we hate? Marvel Movies and DC TV Shows, Underground Comix,  reprint material, and more Guardians of the Galaxy talk.

What are we looking forward to in 2015? All that an more in episode 83 of the Media Montage Podcast!


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Media Montage Podcast 80: The Flash on CW

This week Bruce and Larry take a look at the Fastest Show Alive, CW's The Flash!

Does this highly anticipated superhero show live up to the hype? Does it measure up to other capes and tights shows and films? Should you tune in every week?  Should you watch it before, or after Agents of SHIELD? We look at Grant Gustin as the titular hero, Barry Allen. We talk effects, villains, sidekicks, crossovers, and much more.

Run as fast as you can and tell your friends about Episode 80 of the Media Montage Podcast!



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Media Montage Podcast 49: The Outer Limits Soldier and Demon With A Glass Hand

We once again return to classic Sci-Fi series The Outer Limits and look at 2 episodes with similar time travel themes. Soldier and Demon With A Glass Hand both feature men from the future arriving in the present day. What influences did these particular episodes have on subsequent pop culture? What themes are explored by these men out of time? Find out in Epidode 49 of the Media Montage Podcast!

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Coming Soon... An OUTER LIMITS Two-Fer!

Bruce and Larry will discuss two episodes of The Outer Limits penned by Science Fiction legend, Harlan Ellison. These two episodes are allegedly the inspiration for James Cameron's The Terminator, but that's another manner entirely.

"SOLDIER"

"DEMON WITH A GLASS HAND"

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Media Montage Podcast 48 - Captain America: The Winter Soldier

The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues with Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Bruce and Larry take a look at the latest Marvel Movie. We look at the story, characters and themes of this blockbuster film.

We also look at the Agents of SHIELD crossover episode, and Bruce confuses Scarlett Johansson and the Scarlet Witch…repeatedly. Yield to the shield in Episode 48 of the Media Montage Podcast! 


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Media Montage 39: Rowdy Roddy Piper and Jesse Ventura in Tag Team

Two pro wrestlers, blackballed from their sport, are forced to become cops to pay the bills. In this episode Bruce and Larry discuss Tag Team, the 1991 pilot for the Jesse Ventura/Rowdy Roddy Piper action adventure show that, sadly, did not get picked up as a regular series. Also stars Shannon Tweed, Ray Tyler, Robin Curtis and Jennifer Runyon.

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Coming Soon... "Tag Team" Pilot(1990)

Bruce and Larry will soon tackle a lost gem from ABC TV, who dropped the ball on this Pilot starring "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Jesse "The Body" Ventura as two wrestlers who end up becoming police officers, hilarity and wrestling moves ensue. 

So stay tuned... or else!

Media Montage 35: Adaptations

In this episode Bruce and Larry look at adaptation of stories from one medium to another. How do various adaptations stack up? What works best? Comics to film, film to TV, books to film, comics to video games or something else? Batman, Watchmen, M*A*S*H, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer all originated in one medium and moved into another.

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Media Montage 34: 2013 Year in Review

In this episode Bruce and Larry reflect on 2013 movies, TV, Comics and life and we look ahead to 2014. What were your favorites from this year? Share in the comments below, or let us know on Twitter.

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