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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

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01:23:48

#257 - Trojan War (1997)

SOFA DOGS Podcast ·

2012/09/28

Subject: Trojan War (1997) Observers: John Pavlich, Hayley White Record Date: September 26, 2012, 10:25 PM Plot Summary: A High School dweeb (Will Friedle) is about to lose his virginity to the class bombshell (Marley Shelton), but must first embark on a wild, madcap journey to find a condom. Meanwhile, his frustrated best friend (Jennifer Love Hewitt) tries to muster up the courage to tell him she's secretly in love with him. Note: Celebrating the film's 15th anniversary, Hayley returns to discuss

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01:24:42

#256 - The Monster Squad (1987)

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2012/09/12

Subject: The Monster Squad (1987) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: September 08, 2012, 06:04 PM Plot Summary: Dracula enlists the help of The Wolfman, Creature, The Mummy and Frankenstein's Monster to obtain a powerful amulet and send the world into eternal darkness. However, a group of misfit kids discover his evil plan and use their vast knowledge about monsters to stop him. Note: Celebrating the film's 25th Anniversary (which just occurred last month, August 14th), William

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02:02:22

#255 - True Romance (1993)

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2012/09/03

Subject: True Romance (1993) Observers: John Pavlich, Witney Seibold Record Date: August 29, 2012, 02:01 PM Plot Summary: A comic book and film enthusiast falls in love with a Call Girl. When they accidentally obtain a suitcase full of cocaine, the two newlyweds travel to Hollywood in a desperate attempt to sell it. Unknowingly, the police and The Mob are looking for them. Note: In memory of recently deceased filmmaker Tony Scott, I'm joined by Witney as we pay tribute to the director's body of

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01:37:16

#254 - The Lost Boys (1987)

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2012/08/18

Subject: The Lost Boys (1987) Observers: John Pavlich, Eric Diaz Record Date: August 15, 2012, 10:06 PM Plot Summary: Two brothers move to a new town and soon discover the place is frequented by a biker gang of vampires. Note: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary (which recently occurred this past July 31st), Eric Diaz returns (read his article on the film here) and together we talk about the film's influence on other vampire mythologies (such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Twilight), the unfortunate

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01:28:12

#253 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

SOFA DOGS Podcast ·

2012/08/10

Subject: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: August 08, 2012, 06:40 PM Plot Summary: A Valley Girl Cheerleader (Kristy Swanson) discovers she is the Chosen One, tasked with saving her SoCal town from a growing army of bloodsucking undead. Note: This past July 31st marked the 20th Anniversary of this flawed but fun film's theatrical release, so William (of Crave Online and The B-Movies Podcast) and I decided to celebrate. We discuss the differences

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01:30:54

#252 - Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil (2010)

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2012/08/02

Subject: Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil (2010) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: July 27, 2012, 02:42 PM Plot Summary: Two innocent Hillbillies are mistaken for cold-blooded killers, when a group of college kids start dying in random accidents. Note: Requested by frequent contributor Tysto, he returns to the podcast to discuss this underrated, Horror-Comedy gem. We talk about our mutual appreciation of Alan Tudyk, the subtle nuances of Tyler Labine, the revelation that is Katrina Bowden and the

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01:36:30

#251 - Couch Surfing Ep. 40: The Dark Knight Rises...

SOFA DOGS Podcast ·

2012/07/28

Record Date: July 26, 2012, 02:12 PM Witney Seibold and Alex Ewing rise with me to the couch as we discuss Christopher Nolan's conclusion to his Batman trilogy, "The Dark Knight Rises". 00:23:52 - SPOILERS BEGIN HERE! The following artists can be heard in this episode: Hans Zimmer, Junkie XL, Ryeland Allison and James Newton Howard.

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01:36:33

#250 - In The Mouth Of Madness (1995)

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2012/07/18

Subject: In The Mouth Of Madness (1995) Observers: John Pavlich, Witney Seibold Record Date: July 16, 2012, 02:12 PM Plot Summary: An Insurance Investigator is hired by a publishing company to track down their missing, top-selling novelist, as his latest book is driving readers insane. Note: Witney Seibold enjoyed being on the podcast last month, so he's back for a commentary on one of his favorite John Carpenter films. We discuss meta-storytelling, releasing a Horror film in February and the power

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01:33:55

#249 - Drive Me Crazy (1999)

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2012/07/11

Subject: Drive Me Crazy (1999) Observers: John Pavlich, Josh Bradley, Joe "J.D." Donesi Record Date: February 23, 2012, 09:03 PM Plot Summary: A trend-conscious girl hires her anti-social next-door neighbor to be her new boyfriend, in an effort to reclaim her status in their school and to help him win back his ex-girlfriend. Note: This was recorded months ago and numerous technical difficulties made it such a nightmare to edit, I wasn't going to bother posting it, originally. Thankfully, Josh had

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01:12:51

#248 - Interview: Chad Peter & Teague Chrystie,...

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2012/07/01

Subject: Chad Peter & Teague Chrystie from Apocalypse, CA. Record Date: March 23, 2012, 01:35 AM Note: Writer/Director/Cinematographer, Chad Peter joins the podcast to discuss his feature film debut, Apocalypse, CA. The film concerns a group of disillusioned, young adults preparing for an asteroid set to impact California. As if that wasn't harrowing enough, fate throws sex-inducing drugs, a genie and a rampaging giant into the mix! Joining Chad for this interview is friend of the podcast and

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01:33:07

#247 - Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon (2006)

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2012/06/24

Subject: Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon (2006) Observers: John Pavlich, Michael "Dorkman" Scott Record Date: June 05, 2012, 06:41 PM Plot Summary: A Documentary film crew follows the exploits of a young madman, bent on establishing himself as a new living legend and a slasher icon. Note: Furthering his torrid affair from Down In Front, Michael Scott returns to the podcast. We discuss the post-modern horror genre, self-aware narratives and commenting on a genre while also being a

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01:56:13

#246 - Scream (1996) - Retake

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2012/06/12

Subject: Scream (1996) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani, Witney Seibold Record Date: June 09, 2012, 06:20 PM Plot Summary: In the small town of Woodsboro, a masked killer applies a vast knowledge of scary movies to successfully stalk and murder a group of Teens. Note: This episode is the first attempt to re-record a commentary that has been previously released on this podcast. Due to synch problems and audio issues with the original release, I decided to revisit the 1996 Teen Slasher,

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01:37:42

#245 - Men In Black (1997)

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2012/05/30

Subject: Men In Black (1997) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: May 29, 2012, 10:29 PM Plot Summary: A determined cop is recruited by a shadowy, secret government organization to police the universe and save the world from an alien threat. Note: Tysto returns to revisit the now 15-year-old classic, science fiction comedy. We discuss the film's comic book origins, how it holds up today, the cast and crew, production problems and the franchise in general. Remember to listen to the preemptive

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02:10:17

#244 - Dogma (1999)

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2012/05/21

Subject: Dogma (1999) Observers: John Pavlich, Mike Schindler, Max Hegel Record Date: May 19, 2012, 01:21 PM Plot Summary: Two renegade angels banished to Earth attempt to reenter Heaven, using a loophole within the Catholic faith that could destroy the universe. Note: Recorded without much planning or forethought, Mike and Max from Commentary Track Stars join the podcast and dive right into Kevin Smith's controversial, classic comedy. We discuss the pros and cons of the film and how it compares to

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01:10:26

#243 - Couch Surfing Ep. 39: The Avengers Review

SOFA DOGS Podcast ·

2012/05/10

Record Date: May 7, 2012, 09:42 PM Alex Ewing, Annie Stephenson and Adam Sanders assemble with me to the couch as we discuss the box office juggernaut from Writer/Director, Joss Whedon, "The Avengers"! 00:22:43 - SPOILERS BEGIN HERE! The following artists can be heard in this episode: Soundgarden, VAST, A Perfect Circle, AC/DC, Metallica, Monster Magnet, Course Of Empire, Lacuna Coil, Korn, Static X, Black Sabbath, The Eagles Of Death Metal, Fear Factory, Kidneythieves, White Zombie and Alan

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01:21:02

#242 - Couch Surfing Ep. 38: The Cabin In The Woods...

SOFA DOGS Podcast ·

2012/04/28

Record Date: April 18, 2012, 10:27 PM Stephanie Smith and Shannon Clarke help me reanimate and resurrect Couch Surfing, so that we can review the Horror deconstruction film from Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard, "The Cabin In The Woods"! 00:30:37 - SPOILERS BEGIN HERE! The following artists can be heard in this episode: The Cramps, Oingo Boingo, Say Hi To Your Mom, Eels, The Naked & Famous, The National, Christian Henson & Dot Allison, John Carpenter, David Julyan, Bernard Herrmann, Christophe Beck,

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01:54:37

#241 - Rear Window (1954)

SOFA DOGS Podcast ·

2012/04/18

Subject: Rear Window (1954) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: March 16, 2012, 09:03 PM Plot Summary: A broken leg confines a photographer to his apartment, with nothing to do but watch the courtyard and other apartments from his window. All seems fine and mundane at first, until he begins to suspect one of his neighbors of cold-blooded murder. Note: Taking a look at a beloved classic, Tysto returns to the podcast for a commentary on one of Alfred Hitchcock's masterworks of suspense, "Rear

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01:51:25

#240 - The Fast And The Furious (2001)

SOFA DOGS Podcast ·

2012/04/11

Subject: The Fast and The Furious (2001) Observers: John Pavlich, Alex Ewing, Matt Vayda Record Date: March 25, 2012, 12:32 AM Plot Summary: A young cop goes undercover in the high stakes world of illegal street racing, in an effort to bring down the mastermind behind a city-wide highjacking ring. Note: Alex returns for more car-related commentary and brings Matt Vayda with him. The three of us share our thoughts on the Fast and the Furious franchise. We discuss the car fetish subculture, the cast

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01:30:50

#239 - April Fool's Day (1986) - Sofa Dogs Six Year...

SOFA DOGS Podcast ·

2012/04/01

Subject: April Fool's Day (1986) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: March 25, 2012, 08:41 PM Plot Summary: A group of nine college students, staying at a friend's remote, island mansion begin to fall victim to an unseen murderer over the April Fool's day weekend. Note: In celebration of the podcast's six year anniversary, Crave Online's film channel editor, William Bibbiani returns to discuss the unique, 80s' slasher cult classic, April Fool's Day starring Deborah Foreman. We

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01:43:04

#238 - Drive (2011)

SOFA DOGS Podcast ·

2012/03/23

Subject: Drive (2011) Observers: John Pavlich, Alex Ewing, Michael "Dorkman" Scott Record Date: March 18, 2012, 06:24 PM Plot Summary: A quiet, enigmatic loner, with dreams of settling down works as a Hollywood stunt driver by day, and a getaway driver by night. Note: Having previously indulged here in a discussion about "them teenage witches", Alex Ewing returns to the podcast. In addition, Michael "Dorkman" Scott makes his first appearance, unfaithfully straying from his smarter and prettier

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