Homer's Podyssey is a light-hearted examination of the "Hero's Journey" in modern cinema. Each week two buddies "social distance" review a hero movie and discuss the hero's particular journey. In a time when we need heroes more than ever, join us as we follow those heroes stories.
This week Stacey and Cory talk, Alien: Resurrection. A 1997 Brandy Wine/Fox release. Directed by Jean-Pierre Juenet and written by Joss Whedon. Staring Sigourney Weaver, as Ellen Ripley. Also featuring Winona Ryder as Call, Ron Pearlman as Johner and Brad Dourif as Gediman. Ripley returns! Imbued with enhanced abilities she faces the aliens again, this time as their mother. Support the show @ www.patreon.com/homerspodyssey `
This week Stacey and Cory talk the 2008 Summit Entertainment release, Twilight. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke and adapted from the novel by Stephanie Meyer. Starring Kirsten Stewart as Bella Swan and Robert Pattinson as Edward. Also starring, Billy Burke as Charlie Swan. A teen aged girl moves to a new town, having making new friends when falls in love. But her new boyfriend is a vampire. Now Bella has to learn how to navigate her regular relationships and her new super natural life. http://www.patreon.com/homerspodyssey Contact us!
This week Stacey and Cory talk the 2001 New Line Productions release, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Directed by Peter Jackson and adapted from the 1954 novel by J.R. Tolkein. Staring, Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins. Also, starring Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey, Orlando Bloom as Legolas, and Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn. Burden with a cursed family heirloom, unassuming Hobbit, Frodo Baggins must leave the only home he has ever known. On a quest to save the entire wold, Frodo must form The Fellowship of the Ring. They will make way for Mordor in order to return the One Ring to the lava filled heart of Mount Doom. Visit our Patreon www.patreon.com/HomersPodyssey
This week Stacey and Cory talk the 2009 Fox release of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Directed by Gavin Hood and starring Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. Also, starring Liev Schreiber as Victor Creed, Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson, and Lynn Collins as Kayla Silverfox. X-Men Origins: Wolverine follows James Howlett through his time as a solider and his ascension to the mutant known as Wolverine. Also, please visit our Patreon for exclusive content. https://www.patreon.com/HomersPodyssey
This week Stacey and Cory talk the 2018 Marvel release Black Panther as part of the MCU. Directed by Ryan Coogler and starring the late Chadwick Boseman. Also, starring Michael B. Jordan as Eric Killmonger, Danai Gurira as Okyoe, and Martin Freeman as Agent Everett Ross. After the death of his father, T’Chaka, the new king of Wakanda, T’Challa must take his throne and the mantle of the Black Panter. But T’Challa will face his deadliest foe yet, when a lost son of Wakanda returns to challenge T’Challa for his throne. Also, don’t forget to visit out Patreon for exclusive content. https://www.patreon.com/HomersPodyssey
This week Stacey and Cory talk the 2012 Lionsgate release, The Hunger Games. Directed by Gary Ross and adapted from the 2008 novel by Suzanne Collins. Starring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdean. Also, starring Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark, Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne, and Woody Harrelson as Haymitch Abernathy. In an attempt to protect her younger sister Katniss must steo forward and volunteer for certain death. Katniss and Peeta Mellark must take part in a public competition to the death called “The Hunger Games.” She must rely on her skills, knowledge, and strength to survive. But the powers that be may not like the results. Also, please visit our Patreon for exclusive content. https://www.patreon.com/HomersPodyssey
This week Stacey and Cory talk the 2019 Paramount release, Dora and the Lost City of Gold. Directed by James Bobin. Featuring Isabela Merced (Moner) as Dora. Also starring Eugenio Derbez as Alejandro, Michael Peña as Cole and Eva Longoria as Elena. After a lifetime in the jungle Dora must face her most dangerous adventure yet, high-school. But Dora is not away from the jungle long, when she and her new friends must risk their lives to save Dora’s parent from the evil treasure hunters! Also, please visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/HomersPodyssey.
This week Stacey and Cory talk the 2017 Fox release Logan. Directed by James Mangold and featuring Hugh Jackman as Logan. Also starring Dafne Keen as Laura (X-23), and Sir Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier (Professor X). An aging Logan finds himself in a race to save the only family he has ever known, his adoptive father figure “Chuck” and his new found daughter. But does he have the strength left to protect them? Visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/HomersPodyssey.