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PODCAST

SOFA DOGS Podcast

A small band of pop culture enthusiasts (geeks) provide their own audio commentaries for DVDs of both the tv box and the movin" pictures. The Sofa Dogs cover a wide range of genres, from Horror and Science Fiction to Comedy and Drama, and everything in between.

tv & film

All Episodes

01:33:55

#277 - Beetlejuice (1988)

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2013/03/31

Subject: Beetlejuice (1988) Observers: John Pavlich, Michael "Dorkman" Scott Record Date: March 14, 2013, 03:48 PM Plot Summary: A recently deceased couple calls upon the power of a sleazy, trickster demon, in an effort to scare away the new, living residents of their house. Note: Celebrating the film's 25th anniversary, Down In Front's Michael Scott returns. We talk about the impressive visual effects, the inventive set design, the powerhouse performance from Michael Keaton and the works of Tim

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#276 - Angel: Reprise (2001) (with special guest, Tim...

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2013/03/25

Subject: Angel - Reprise (2x15) Observers: John Pavlich, Tim Minear Record Date: March 24, 2013, 10:59 PM Plot Summary: Depressed and alone, Angel attempts to stop Wolfram & Hart from raising a Senior Partner. Meanwhile, Darla is faking weakness to distract Lindsey from her plans to gain power over the law firm of centralized evil. Note: Joining me in celebration of the podcast's seven year anniversary, Tim Minear returns to discuss the fifteenth episode of Angel's second season, which he wrote,

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#275 - Community: Introduction To Film (2009)

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2013/03/16

Subject: Community - Introduction To Film (1x03) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: October 07, 2012, 01:14 PM Plot Summary: Abed's Father is outraged to learn his Son would rather become a filmmaker, instead of working alongside him at his restaurant. Meanwhile, Jeff is at war with a Professor who wants him to be more spontaneous, instead of working an angle for personal gain. Note: Tysto returns to discuss the third episode from Community's first season. We talk about Jeff's selfishness,

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#274 - Dollhouse: Echo (2008)

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2013/03/05

Subject: Dollhouse - Echo (1x00) Observers: John Pavlich, Shannon Clarke Record Date: March 02, 2013, 06:01 PM Plot Summary: A secret, underground facility charges the wealthy and powerful to rent out people who have been mind-wiped and imprinted with new skills and identities to suit their clients' needs and desires. Note: Shannon returns to talk about another Joss Whedon project, this time dissecting the original, unaired pilot from Dollhouse, "Echo". We discuss the television landscape, both

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#273 - Community: Spanish 101 (2009)

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2013/02/24

Subject: Community - Spanish 101 (1x02) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: September 29, 2012, 05:18 PM Plot Summary: Jeff and Pierce struggle to impress their Spanish Language Teacher, a tyrannical Asian American man named Senor Chang. Note: Tysto returns to discuss the second episode from Community's first season. We talk about romantic subplots within conventional sitcoms and the rise and fall of both Pierce and Chang throughout the first three seasons. Remember to listen for the

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02:11:30

#272 - Die Hard (1988)

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2013/02/17

Subject: Die Hard (1988) Observers: John Pavlich, Ariel Schudson Record Date: February 10, 2013, 12:41 AM Plot Summary: A New York Cop travels to Los Angeles to reconcile with his Wife on Christmas, when the building they're in is taken over by German Terrorists. Note: Celebrating the film's 25th Anniversary and the new release of the latest sequel in the franchise "A Good Day To Die Hard", Ariel (from CraveOnline.com) joins the podcast to talk all things Die Hard. We discuss the charm of Bruce

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01:34:19

#271 - Cellular (2004)

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2013/02/02

Subject: Cellular (2004) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: February 1, 2013, 01:48 AM Plot Summary: A Science Teacher is kidnapped and uses her reassembly of a broken phone to connect to a young man's cellphone, enlisting his help to save her family. Note: In tribute to the late Director David Ellis, Crave Online's film channel editor (and co-host of The B-Movies Podcast), William Bibbiani returns (check out some of his past appearances on the podcast here) for a shared love of

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01:39:38

#270 - Blood Simple: Director's Cut (1985)

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2013/01/14

Subject: Blood Simple (1985) Observers: John Pavlich, Gabrielle Cohen Record Date: January 08, 2013, 10:43 PM Plot Summary: A Texas bar owner hires a sleazy detective to murder his wife and her lover. Note: For the first time on the podcast, I'm joined by Gabby and we sit down with the Coen Brothers' feature film debut, Blood Simple. We talk about the Brothers' body of work, feeling bad for dispicable characters, living in Texas, film noir and the fear of being buried alive. Supplemental Material:

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#269 - Community: Pilot (2009)

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2013/01/10

Subject: Community - Pilot (1x01) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: September 29, 2012, 04:33 PM Plot Summary: A recently disbarred lawyer attends a community college to obtain a legitimate degree and creates a fake study group to impress a young woman in their Spanish language class. Note: It's another retake only this time, I'm joined by Tysto (my original attempt is located here). This re-recording takes a look at the pilot episode, in retrospect to the first three seasons. We talk

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02:45:32

#268 - The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

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2012/12/26

Subject: The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: December 15, 2012, 05:04 PM Plot Summary: Eight years after the death of Harvey Dent, Bruce Wayne comes out of hiding to stop Bane, a masked madman bent on destroying Gotham and shattering the legend of Batman. Note: Concluding our commentaries on Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, Tysto returns to talk about character through-lines, sexism in Nolan's work and defending against plot holes. Remember to listen for the

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#267 - Supernatural: Scarecrow (2006)

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2012/12/15

Subject: Supernatural - Scarecrow (1x11) Observers: John Pavlich, Wendy Hembrock Record Date: September 25, 2012, 08:33 PM Plot Summary: After a falling out with his brother, Sam, Dean Winchester investigates a trend of disappearances in a small, yet prosperous town that may have something to do with a Scarecrow in a nearby apple orchard. Note: Supernatural fangirl and co-host of Tuning Into Sci-Fi TV, Wendy returns to discuss episode eleven from season one, "Scarecrow". We cover parent-child

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02:18:38

#266 - The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

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2012/12/06

Subject: The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: December 04, 2012, 12:36 AM Plot Summary: While digging into his parents' mysterious disappearance, high school misfit, Peter Parker is bitten by a spider in a science lab and uses his resulting super powers to fight crime in New York City. Note: The conclusion to the podcast's month-long dissection of Spider-Man on the big screen, Crave Online's film channel editor (and co-host of The B-Movies Podcast),

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02:19:40

#265 - Spider-Man 3 (2007)

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2012/11/28

Subject: Spider-Man 3 (2007) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani, Fred Topel Record Date: November 25, 2012, 06:30 PM Plot Summary: Peter Parker's world is at an all-time high. He has a great job, is in a relationship with Mary Jane Watson and is beloved as Spider-Man by the city of New York. However, all of that crumbles when an alien symbiote latches onto Peter and brings out his dark half in destructive ways. Also, there's a Sandman, a rival photographer, a love triangle with another girl

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02:07:56

#264 - Spider-Man 2 (2004)

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2012/11/19

Subject: Spider-Man 2 (2004) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: November 18, 2012, 04:32 PM Plot Summary: In addition to dealing with relationship fallout from his best friend and his would-be girlfriend, Peter Parker is losing his super powers and must give up being Spider-Man. Meanwhile, a mad scientist uses his invention of artificially intelligent, robotic tentacles to create and harness an exciting, yet unstable energy source that could destroy the city of New

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02:05:00

#263 - Spider-Man (2002)

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2012/11/12

Subject: Spider-Man (2002) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: November 11, 2012, 07:30 PM Plot Summary: A high school nerd gains self confidence and super powers, when he is bitten by a genetically enhanced arachnid and sets out to fight crime in New York. Note: Crave Online's film channel editor (and co-host of The B-Movies Podcast), William Bibbiani returns (check out all past appearances on the podcast here) to help me defend against the recent crop of cinematic backpeddling

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01:40:43

#262 - Shaun Of The Dead (2004)

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2012/11/07

Subject: Shaun Of The Dead (2004) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: October 27, 2012, 04:20 PM Plot Summary: A pair of slacker, man-children must take to action and grow up quickly when the United Kingdom is overrun with zombies. Note: Originally intended to close out this year's month-long tribute to Halloween and Horror films, Tysto returns to share in the comedic majesty of Edgar Wright's feature-length, directorial debut. We discuss differences between British and American cultures,

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01:47:38

#261 - The Cabin In The Woods (2012)

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2012/10/30

Subject: The Cabin In The Woods Observers: John Pavlich, Kim Butler, Heidi Jenkins Record Date: September 23, 2012, 02:06 PM Plot Summary: A group of college students venture to a remote cabin for a relaxing weekend, but soon discover a dark and disturbing secret that destroys the fabric of their reality. Note: As part of the podcast's month-long celebration of Halloween and Horror films, Kim and Heidi join me to discuss all aspects of the Horror genre, conveniently packed into one movie. We talk

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01:43:13

#260 - Prince Of Darkness (1987)

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2012/10/26

Subject: Prince Of Darkness (1987) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: October 23, 2012, 10:43 PM Plot Summary: A group of scientists discover a large tube of green ooze in the basement of an old church, which may contain the son of Satan, whose escape from his imprisonment will bring about the end of the world. Note: Continuing the podcast's month-long tribute to the Halloween season and Horror films, William returns for the 25th anniversary of John Carpenter's underrated and

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#259 - Hellraiser (1987)

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2012/10/13

Subject: Hellraiser (1987) Observers: John Pavlich, Witney Seibold Record Date: October 11, 2012, 01:49 PM Plot Summary: A man's obsession with pleasures of the flesh leads him to a mysterious puzzlebox, which opens a doorway to hell and ultimately consumes him. He escapes his eternal damnation and demands his former lover (also his brother's wife) to kill for him, so that he can gradually return to human form and evade his captors, a group of sadomasichistic demons known as the Cenobites. Note:

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01:35:29

#258 - Near Dark (1987)

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2012/10/06

Subject: Near Dark (1987) Observers: John Pavlich, Eric Diaz Record Date: October 03, 2012, 11:17 PM Plot Summary: Oklahoma farm boy, Caleb meets a mysterious girl who is revealed to be a Vampire. After she bites him, Caleb is forced to join her family of nomadic bloodsuckers and embark on a killing spree across the rural midwest. Note: Celebrating this film's 25th anniversary, Eric Diaz joins me for the other Vampire film from 1987. We discuss clinical vampirism, a few plot holes, blood

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