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DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Pacific Rim" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Tarzan" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Titan A.E." !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
Greg, Ken, Kyle and from behind the soundboard DJ Nik review/discuss the Enterprise episode, REGENERATION, which had Jonathan Archer and crew face THE BORG, WAY before their time.
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss are joined by Heather Bedor to review "Thunderbolts*/The New Avengers" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
Case and Sam are joined by DJ Nik to revivify some Xenomorphs! Overview In the latest episode of the Another Pass podcast, hosts Case Aiken and Sam Alicea, along with guest DJ Nik, delve into the complexities of "Alien Resurrection," the fourth installment of the renowned Alien franchise. They discuss the film's controversial elements, including its scientific plausibility, character dynamics, and Joss Whedon's unique screenplay style. The conversation highlights the film's shift towards a more campy tone and examines the visual aesthetics brought by director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, particularly the impressive underwater sequences. The hosts critique the character motivations and propose improvements, with Sam suggesting clearer intentions for the scientists and more depth for the space pirates, while Nick proposes focusing primarily on the scientists and Ripley in a more claustrophobic setting. Case adds ideas for restructuring the narrative arc to enhance suspense. The episode concludes with a tease for their next discussion covering "Highlander 2: The Quickening." Notes Introduction to Alien Resurrection Discussion (00:00 - 10:27) Case Aiken and Sam Alicea host Another Pass podcast with guest DJ Nik They're discussing Alien Resurrection, the fourth film in the Alien franchise Nik introduces himself as a host of multiple podcasts including Whiskey and Cigarettes Case positions this film as less respected than Alien 3, which he previously defended Nick describes his love for the franchise, noting the Xenomorph as 'the greatest creature ever created' He appreciates how each film in the franchise has different directors with different visual styles Sam admits she only watched the Alien films because of the podcast, as she's 'afraid of everything' Plot Elements and Science Issues (10:27 - 20:35) The group discusses the questionable science of cloning Ripley to harvest the alien inside her The movie is set 200 years after Alien 3, with Ripley having died in the previous film Sam suggests the genetic material might have been recovered like in Jurassic Park Case notes the first three films maintained scientific plausibility while this one stretches credibility The movie explores Ripley as a superhuman hybrid, shifting the franchise toward sci-fi adventure Nick points out that Sigourney Weaver was brought back as the flagship character Case questions the scientists' motives for bringing the aliens to Earth Characters and Crew Dynamic (20:35 - 30:37) The movie features a crew of space pirates rather than soldiers or workers as in previous films Sam notes the villain motivations aren't properly established, raising questions about their plans The group questions why the aliens are kept together in cells where they can conspire to escape Nick suggests this is due to 'human hubris' and scientists wanting to study their interactions The movie has a distinct 'Joss Whedon' style, as he wrote the screenplay Case appreciates the lived-in world aesthetic consistent with previous Alien films Sam praises the film's beautiful visuals and camera work despite her criticisms Alien Sequences and Visual Elements (30:38 - 39:45) The underwater sequence with aliens swimming is praised as visually impressive Sam notes the unrealistic breath-holding duration in the underwater scene The group appreciates creative kills and set pieces in the film They discuss how director Jean-Pierre Jeunet brought a different visual style The film is described as more campy than previous entries, closer to a slasher film in space The cast is discussed, with Michael Wincott as the captain and Ron Perlman as an abrasive character Winona Ryder is described as distractingly famous for her role as the android Call The Xenomorphs and Newborn Design (39:45 - 49:46) The aliens show intelligence when escaping their cells by sacrificing one of their own The group discusses the alien queen's live birth ability instead of egg-laying Case questions how this is an 'evolutionary upgrade' when it seems painful and inefficient The newborn hybrid alien design is praised as appropriately freaky and different The theme of motherhood continues from previous films in the franchise Nick points out how the newborn looks more human than regular xenomorphs Sam simply finds the newborn 'gross' and disturbing Improving the Film - Sam's Pitch (49:46 - 01:01:06) Sam suggests clarifying the scientists' motives early in the film She proposes establishing that the main goal is creating super-soldiers like Ripley Sam recommends making the pirates more likeable so viewers care when they die She suggests giving hints about Winona Ryder's character being an android earlier Sam recommends establishing a military base on Earth as the destination for the specimens For the underwater scene, she suggests allowing characters to surface for air occasionally She would keep the film's ending but focus on fixing the first act and character development Nick's Alternative Approach (01:01:06 - 01:10:07) Nick proposes eliminating the space pirates entirely He suggests focusing on scientists, Ripley, and Call (Winona Ryder's character) He recommends a more claustrophobic setting with military presence to explore ethics Nick suggests adding communication between the space station and Earth He proposes showing how Ripley's DNA was extracted to address audience questions Nick mentions that Joss Whedon's original script featured Newt instead of Ripley He wonders how the film might have been different if directed by Danny Boyle, who was approached first Case's Restructuring Proposal (01:10:08 - 01:18:51) Case suggests making the space pirates the focus of the first act, with Winona Ryder as the viewpoint character He proposes revealing Ripley later as a surprise, during the basketball scene He recommends establishing that scientists have been successfully cloning aliens already Case suggests the aliens should have been in captivity longer to justify their escape methods He likes keeping the back half of the movie mostly intact The hosts share that Sigourney Weaver actually made the backward basketball shot in one take They conclude by mentioning their next episode will cover Highlander 2: The Quickening
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Black Widow" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
DJ Nik and Charles Skaggs discuss "Straight to Hell", the Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 finale, featuring Charlie Cox as Daredevil/Matt Murdock, Vincent D'Onofrio as The Kingpin/Wilson Fisk, and the return of Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page and Jon Bernthal as The Punisher/Frank Castle! Find us here:Facebook: Facebook.com/FandomZonePodcast Instagram: @FandomZonePodcast Bluesky: @CharlesSkaggs.bsky.social, @goldstandardoscars.bsky.social Email: FandomZoneCast@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "The Pumaman" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
DJ Nik and Charles Skaggs discuss "Isle of Joy", the eighth episode of Daredevil: Born Again Season 1, featuring Charlie Cox as Daredevil/Matt Murdock, Vincent D'Onofrio as The Kingpin/Wilson Fisk, Ayelet Zurer as Vanessa Fisk, and the return of Wilson Bethel as Bullseye! Find us here:Facebook: Facebook.com/FandomZonePodcast Instagram: @FandomZonePodcast Bluesky: @CharlesSkaggs.bsky.social, @goldstandardoscars.bsky.social Email: FandomZoneCast@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Enter The Dragon" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
DJ Nik and Charles Skaggs discuss "Art for Art's Sake", the seventh episode of Daredevil: Born Again Season 1, featuring Charlie Cox as Daredevil/Matt Murdock, Vincent D'Onofrio as The Kingpin/Wilson Fisk, Margarita Levieva as Heather Glenn, and Hunter Doohan as Muse/Bastian Cooper! Find us here:Facebook: Facebook.com/FandomZonePodcast Instagram: @FandomZonePodcast Bluesky: @CharlesSkaggs.bsky.social, @goldstandardoscars.bsky.social Email: FandomZoneCast@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "The Forbidden Kingdom" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
DJ Nik and Charles Skaggs discuss "With Interest" and "Excessive Force", the fifth and sixth episodes of Daredevil: Born Again Season 1, featuring Charlie Cox as Daredevil/Matt Murdock, Vincent D'Onofrio as The Kingpin/Wilson Fisk, Mohan Kapur as Yusuf Khan, and Hunter Doohan as Muse! Find us here:Facebook: Facebook.com/FandomZonePodcast Instagram: @FandomZonePodcast Bluesky: @CharlesSkaggs.bsky.social, @goldstandardoscars.bsky.social Email: FandomZoneCast@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Avengers Confidential : Black Widow & Punisher" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
As the wait for the next Best Picture to reveal itself begins, we discuss DJ Nik's movie pick, "Jurassic Park"!!Twitter : @oscarsgold @hidarknesspod @beatlesblonde @udanax19Facebook : facebook.com/goldstandardoscarsPatreon : patreon.com/goldstandardoscars
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Sonic The Hedgehog 3" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
DJ Nik and Charles Skaggs discuss "Sic Semper Systema", the fourth episode of Daredevil: Born Again Season 1, featuring Charlie Cox as Daredevil/Matt Murdock, Vincent D'Onofrio as The Kingpin/Wilson Fisk, the debut of Muse, and the return of Jon Bernthal as The Punisher/Frank Castle! Find us here:Facebook: Facebook.com/FandomZonePodcast Instagram: @FandomZonePodcast Bluesky: @CharlesSkaggs.bsky.social, @goldstandardoscars.bsky.social Email: FandomZoneCast@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Watchmen Chapter II" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
DJ Nik and Charles Skaggs discuss "The Hollow of His Hand", the third episode of Daredevil: Born Again Season 1, featuring the return of Charlie Cox as Daredevil/Matt Murdock, Vincent D'Onofrio as The Kingpin/Wilson Fisk, Kamar de los Reyes as White Tiger/Hector Ayala, and Nikki M. James as Kirsten McDuffie! Find us here:Facebook: Facebook.com/FandomZonePodcast Instagram: @FandomZonePodcast Bluesky: @CharlesSkaggs.bsky.social, @goldstandardoscars.bsky.social Email: FandomZoneCast@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Watchmen Chapter 1" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
DJ Nik and Charles Skaggs discuss "Heaven's Half Hour" and "Optics", the first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again Season 1, featuring the return of Charlie Cox as Daredevil/Matt Murdock, Vincent D'Onofrio as The Kingpin/Wilson Fisk, Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, and Elden Henson as Franklin "Foggy" Nelson! Find us here:Facebook: Facebook.com/FandomZonePodcast Instagram: @FandomZonePodcast Bluesky: @CharlesSkaggs.bsky.social, @goldstandardoscars.bsky.social Email: FandomZoneCast@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss revisit "The Incredible Hulk" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Captain America : Brave New World" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss are joined by guest Aaron Case to review "Justice League : Crisis On Infinite Earths Part 3" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
In the DELUXE LENGTH third season premiere, the core team of Greg, Dan and moderator Ken are joined by resident film critic Kyle Bain and from behind the sound board, DJ Nik to review/discuss the direct to streaming 2025 Star Trek film, Section 31. Welcome to season 3 Trekkers!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Justice League : Crisis On Infinite Earths Part 2" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
Charles Skaggs and DJ Nik discuss "A Very Funny Monster", the Season One finale of Creature Commandos, starring the voices of Indira Varma as The Bride, Zoë Chao as Nina Mazursky, and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller! Find us here:Facebook: Facebook.com/FandomZonePodcast Instagram: @FandomZonePodcast Bluesky: @CharlesSkaggs.bsky.social, @goldstandardoscars.bsky.social Email: FandomZoneCast@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Justice League : Crisis On Infinite Earths Part 1" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Justice League : Warworld" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
Charles Skaggs and DJ Nik discuss "Priyatel Skelet", the sixth episode of Creature Commandos Season One, starring the voices of Alan Tudyk as Dr. Phosphorus, Indira Varma as The Bride, and Zoë Chao as Nina Mazursky! Find us here:X/Twitter: @FandomZoneCast @CharlesSkaggs @HiDarknesspod Facebook: Facebook.com/FandomZonePodcast Instagram: @FandomZonePodcast Email: FandomZoneCast@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Legion Of Super-Heroes" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
Charles Skaggs and DJ Nik discuss "The Iron Pot", the fifth episode of Creature Commandos Season One, starring the voices of Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., David Harbour as Eric Frankenstein, and Alan Tudyk as Clayface and Dr. Phosphorus! Find us here:X/Twitter: @FandomZoneCast @CharlesSkaggs @HiDarknesspod Facebook: Facebook.com/FandomZonePodcast Instagram: @FandomZonePodcast Email: FandomZoneCast@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Injustice" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
Charles Skaggs and DJ Nik discuss "Chasing Squirrels", the fourth episode of Creature Commandos Season One, starring the voices of Sean Gunn as Weasel, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Anya Chalotra as Circe, and Linda Cardellini as Elizabeth Bates! Find us here:X/Twitter: @FandomZoneCast @CharlesSkaggs @HiDarknesspod Facebook: Facebook.com/FandomZonePodcast Instagram: @FandomZonePodcast Email: FandomZoneCast@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Sonic The Hedgehog 2" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
Charles Skaggs and DJ Nik discuss "Cheers to the Tin Man", the third episode of Creature Commandos, the DC Universe animated series, starring the voices of Sean Gunn as G.I. Robot, Zoë Chao as Nina Mazursky, Anya Chalotra as Circe, and Michael Rooker as Sam Fitzgibbon! Find us here:X/Twitter: @FandomZoneCast @CharlesSkaggs @HiDarknesspod Facebook: Facebook.com/FandomZonePodcast Instagram: @FandomZonePodcast Email: FandomZoneCast@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Kraven The Hunter" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
Charles Skaggs and DJ Nik discuss "The Collywobbles" and "The Tourmaline Necklace", the first two episodes of Creature Commandos, the DC Universe animated series starring the voices of Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., Indira Varma as The Bride, Alan Tudyk as Dr. Phosphorus, and David Harbour as Eric Frankenstein! Find us here:X/Twitter: @FandomZoneCast @CharlesSkaggs @HiDarknesspod Facebook: Facebook.com/FandomZonePodcast Instagram: @FandomZonePodcast Email: FandomZoneCast@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "The Super Mario Bros Movie" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Justice Society : World War II" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Sonic The Hedgehog" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
Charles Skaggs and DJ Nik discuss "A Great or Little Thing", the series finale of The Penguin, featuring Colin Farrell as The Penguin/Oz Cobb, Cristin Milioti as Sofia Gigante, Rhenzy Feliz as Vic Aguilar, and Deirdre O'Connell as Francis Cobb! Find us here:X/Twitter: @FandomZoneCast @CharlesSkaggs @HiDarknesspod Facebook: Facebook.com/FandomZonePodcast Instagram: @FandomZonePodcast Email: FandomZoneCast@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
As the wait for the next Best Picture to reveal itself continues, we discuss DJ Nik's pick, "Basic Instinct"!!! Twitter : @oscarsgold @hidarknesspod @beatlesblonde @udanax19 Facebook : facebook.com/goldstandardoscars Patreon : patreon.com/goldstandardoscars
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Street Fighter" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
Charles Skaggs and DJ Nik discuss "Top Hat", the seventh episode of the DC series The Penguin, featuring Colin Farrell as The Penguin/Oz Cobb, Cristin Milioti as Sofia Gigante, Clancy Brown as Salvatore Maroni, and Deirdre O'Connell as Francis Cobb! Find us here:X/Twitter: @FandomZoneCast @CharlesSkaggs @HiDarknesspod Facebook: Facebook.com/FandomZonePodcast Instagram: @FandomZonePodcast Email: FandomZoneCast@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss are joined by guest Aaron Case to review "Resident Evil" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
Charles Skaggs and DJ Nik discuss "Gold Summit", the sixth episode of the DC series The Penguin, along with "Follow Me My Friend / To Glory at the End" and "Maiden, Mother, Crone", the final two episodes of the Marvel series Agatha All Along! Find us here:X/Twitter: @FandomZoneCast @CharlesSkaggs @HiDarknesspod Facebook: Facebook.com/FandomZonePodcast Instagram: @FandomZonePodcast Email: FandomZoneCast@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
DJ Nik and Keith Bliss review "Tomb Raider" !!! Enjoy ! If you would like to come on and discuss YOUR favourite movie send us a email with your movie of choice to : happinessindarknesshow@gmail.com . Check out our great tiers on Patreon : patreon.com/happinessindarkness !!!
Charles Skaggs and DJ Nik discuss "Homecoming", the fifth episode of the DC series The Penguin, along with "Death's Hand in Mine", the seventh episode of the Marvel series Agatha All Along! Find us here:X/Twitter: @FandomZoneCast @CharlesSkaggs @HiDarknesspod Facebook: Facebook.com/FandomZonePodcast Instagram: @FandomZonePodcast Email: FandomZoneCast@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!