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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

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#237 - Sad Max (2012) (with special guest, Teague...

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2012/03/19

Subject: Sad Max (2012) Observers: John Pavlich, Teague Chrystie Record Date: March 18, 2012, 08:29 PM Plot Summary: In the wake of a global apocalypse, a famous YouTube personality uses his remaining battery life on his laptop to record his long-procrastinated musical. Note: VFX artist, Teague Chrystie (Fringe) went off and made himself a kick-ass short film musical. So impressed I was by this delightful, creative and entertaining effort, I asked Teague to join me for this commentary on his work

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46:24

#236 - Supernatural: Asylum (2005)

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2012/03/16

Subject: Supernatural - Asylum (1x10) Observers: John Pavlich, Will Ritchie Record Date: March 15, 2012, 06:58 PM Plot Summary: Provoked by a text message sent from their Father, the Winchester Brothers investigate a condemned asylum believed to be haunted by its former patients. Upon their arrival, Sam and Dean discover a young couple trapped inside. Note: Back for more sibling rivalry and ghost busting, Will Ritchie returns to discuss one of his least liked episodes from Supernatural's first

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01:33:49

#235 - I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006)

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2012/03/08

Subject: I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006) Observers: John Pavlich, Hayley White Record Date: March 08, 2012, 04:56 AM Plot Summary: The legend of the Killer Fisherman has manifested into a supernatural force, when a prank gone wrong results in an accidental death and a group of teenagers vow to keep their involvement a secret. Note: Chocolate dealer from the land down under, Hayley White returns to the podcast to help me put the final nail (hopefully) in the coffin of the Killer

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01:28:35

#234 - Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The...

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2012/02/29

Subject: Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th (2000) Observers: John Pavlich, Hayley White Record Date: February 27, 2012, 06:37 AM Plot Summary: Highschool kids are being systematically stalked and murdered by a masked madman in this fun (but flawed) parody, spoofing the Teen Slasher genre. Note: Australian ubergeek, Hayley White returns to the podcast for some more Dead Teenager discussions. We talk about the art and science that goes into making a spoof movie, what works, what

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02:30:28

#233 - The Dark Knight (2008)

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2012/02/19

Subject: The Dark Knight (2008) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: February 18, 2012, 02:57 PM Plot Summary: Batman has established himself in Gotham as a force to be reckoned with against organized crime. Unfortunately, something completely chaotic and disorganized arrives out of nowhere to set the city on fire, sometimes literally: An elusive, destructive psychotic known only as The Joker. Note: Recorded mere hours ago from this posting, Tysto and I continue our examinations into the

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45:06

#232 - Supernatural: Home (2005)

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2012/02/05

Subject: Supernatural - Home (1x09) Observers: John Pavlich, Wendy Hembrock Record Date: January 25, 2012, 09:18 PM Plot Summary: The Winchester Brothers must return to their childhood home and confront their haunted past, when a poltergeist threatens the new residents. Note: Another member of Tuning Into Sci-Fi TV visits the podcast. This time, it's Supernatural fangirl, Wendy and she's back to discuss episode nine from the first season, "Home". We talk about childhood fears, juice addictions and

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#231 - Dollhouse: Epitaph One (2009)

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2012/01/28

Subject: Dollhouse - Epitaph One (1x13) Observers: John Pavlich, Kevin Bachelder Record Date: January 25, 2012, 07:24 PM Plot Summary: Jumping ahead ten years after the events of "Omega", a small group of anti-tech rebels enter the derelict Dollhouse to discover the truth behind the dystopian world they live in, and how much of the population became imprinted killers or mind-wiped vessels. Note: Kevin Bachelder, co-host of Tuning Into Sci-fi TV, as well as Active Architecture, a Dollhouse

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01:35:13

#230 - Three O'Clock High (1987)

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2012/01/19

Subject: Three O'Clock High (1987) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: December 10, 2011, 09:50 PM Plot Summary: A sheepish young man is suddenly very popular with his peers, when he is forced into a fight after school with a new student, who happens to be a stone cold psychopath. Note: Finishing the last of the banked episodes from 2011, "Bibbs" (the managing editor for Crave Online's Film section) joins me to discuss this film's astounding cinematography and editing, school

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01:51:29

#229 - Gattaca (1997)

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2012/01/14

Subject: Gattaca (1997) Observers: John Pavlich, Josh Bradley, Tysto Record Date: December 02, 2011, 11:41 PM Plot Summary: A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel. Note: In addition to this being one of the last of the banked episodes, it's also the penultimate recording from 2011. Josh, Tysto and I take an in depth look at this unique and throught-provoking science fiction-noir film. We discuss and reconfigure the

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02:22:10

#228 - Batman Begins (2005)

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2012/01/05

Subject: Batman Begins (2005) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: November 20, 2011, 08:38 PM Plot Summary: Driven by the death of his parents and the rise of criminal activity within the city, a man uses his inherited wealth to transform himself into a masked vigilante known as the Batman. Note: After taking a break for the holidays, the podcast returns. Tysto and I take a look at the first installment of Christoher Nolan's Batman Trilogy. We discuss comic book adaptation to film, past

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01:45:12

#227 - Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

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2011/12/21

Subject: Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: November 13, 2011, 08:54 PM Plot Summary: An All-American trucker gets dragged into a centuries-old, mystical battle in Chinatown. Note: John Carpenter's cult favorite, underappreciated at the time (as if there was one) gets the Sofa Dogs treatment (whatever that's worth). Tysto and I discuss the East-meets-West sensibility of the screenplay, the subversion of the "protagonist" and the dynamic duo of Carpenter

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01:41:49

#226 - Resident Evil (2002)

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2011/12/12

Subject: Resident Evil (2002) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: September 09, 2011, 05:04 PM Plot Summary: Inspired by the Survival Horror video game series, an amnesiac (Milla Jovovich), a cop (Eric Mabius) and a Special Ops team (featuring Michelle Rodriguez) investigate a viral outbreak in an underground research facility, located beneath a mansion in Raccoon City. Note: Recorded back in September, this commentary would have been included in the batch of Horror films for October, but

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02:10:34

#225 - The Mist (2007)

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2011/12/05

Subject: The Mist (2007) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: August 26, 2011, 09:17 PM Plot Summary: An ominous mist, filled with otherworldly creatures blankets a small town, trapping many of the residents in the local supermarket. Note: Frank Darabont directs a Stephen King story! It's been proven in the past to be a winning combination, and yet... Tysto and I come at the film from different angles. He doesn't care for it, but I really like it, up until a crucial point. We discuss

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01:40:15

#224 - Bring It On (2000)

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2011/11/29

Subject: Bring It On (2000) Observers: John Pavlich, Josh Bradley, Mike Schindler Record Date: November 13, 2011, 01:54 AM Plot Summary: An ambitious, high school Cheerleader (Kirsten Dunst) becomes the new captain of her squad, but is shocked to discover the previous captain has been stealing their award-winning moves and routines from an under-privileged, rival school. Note: Another fun, commentary crossover, co-hosts from Soulless Minions and Commentary Track Stars join me for one of the more

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01:43:55

#223 - Galaxy Quest (1999)

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2011/11/23

Subject: Galaxy Quest (1999) Observers: John Pavlich, Josh Bradley, Tysto Record Date: November 05, 2011, 09:24 PM Plot Summary: The cast of a cult, space TV show have to play their roles as the real thing when an alien race needs their help. Note: It's a trifecta of geeky, commentary lunacy when Tysto, Sofa Dogs and one half of the Soulless Minions join forces to discuss the delightful gem from 1999 known as Galaxy Quest! We discuss science fiction film and television, Star Wars versus Star Trek,

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#222 - Supernatural: Bugs (2005)

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2011/11/14

Subject: Supernatural - Bugs (1x08) Observers: John Pavlich, Scott Carelli Record Date: November 14, 2011, 12:24 AM Plot Summary: Sam and Dean pose as interested house buyers, in order to investigate a new home development plagued by insects, which may be tied to a series of mysterious deaths. Note: Scott and I revisit one of the few Supermatural episodes that seems to be generally dismissed by the majority of the show's fanbase. Within that, we discuss The X-Files, dramatic subplots regarding

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02:12:38

#221 - The Matrix (1999)

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2011/11/08

Subject: The Matrix (1999) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: June 18, 2011, 04:40 PM Plot Summary: A computer hacker is pulled from his mundane life by a misfit group of rebel freedom fighters, who are trying to expose an existential conspirancy and liberate the world from a virtual reality prison, perpetuated by computer programs. Note: Recorded months ago, Tysto joins me to tackle the science-fiction epic that brought the cyberpunk genre into mass-market, mainstream consumption. We

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01:25:14

#220 - Trick 'r Treat (2007)

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2011/10/31

Subject: Trick 'r Treat (2007) Observers: John Pavlich, Will Ritchie, Scott Carelli, William Bibbiani, Tysto Record Date: October 27, 2011, 05:51 PM, October 28, 2011, 07:56 PM, October 30, 2011, 06:52 PM, October 29, 2011, 04:45 PM Plot Summary: Four interwoven stories that occur on Halloween, including a high school principal with a gruesome double life, a college virgin and her "initiation" into a group of her peers, a holiday prank that turns deadly and an old man with a particularly

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01:48:10

#219 - Scream 4 (2011)

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2011/10/25

Subject: Scream 4 (2011) Observers: John Pavlich, Scott Carelli, Hayley White Record Date: October 15, 2011, 11:19 AM, October 21, 2011, 05:26 PM Plot Summary: Sidney Prescott, now a successful writer returns to her hometown of Woodsboro to reconnect with friends and family, but someone is trying to recreate the original murders from fifteen years ago, which changed Sidney's life forever. Note: This is a first for the podcast, as Scott and Hayley's contributions to this episode were recorded

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01:30:00

#218 - Child's Play (1988)

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2011/10/17

Subject: Child's Play (1988) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: October 15, 2011, 05:49 PM Plot Summary: A Chicago cop (Chris Sarandon), fatally wounds a serial killer (Brad Dourif). Using a Voodoo transference spell, the killer imprints his soul into a talking doll. A single mother (Catherine Hicks) buys the secretly-sentient doll for her son (Alex Vincent) on his 6th birthday. Note: The frights just keep on coming for the podcast's month-long tribute to the Horror genre. This

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