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This summer, we explore themes from popular films alongside Scripture, uncovering how God's truth speaks through the stories we love. From adventure and sacrifice to redemption and hope, each week reminds us that God is present in every part of our story—inviting us into something greater. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring begins the epic journey of Frodo, a young, small, seemingly insignificant hobbit, as he sets out to help save his world from the further spread of evil. Epic narratives like The Lord of the Rings resonate so deeply with us because their heroes are often ordinary people—unlikely figures who remind us of ourselves. Pastor Karla connects the story to our lives by pointing out how it is hard feeling small in such a big world. God is with us in the adventure so we don't have to carry the whole quest alone. Passage: Genesis 12:1-4 Full Lord of the Rings Clip 1 Full Lord of the Rings Clip 2 We have three worship opportunities for you to experience: 9:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Service 9:30 a.m. - Online Service 10:30 a.m. - Chapel Service Please consider joining us for one of these services. To view past worship services along with other digital content, go to our Youtube Channel @PointLomaChurchOnline. To get involved in what God is doing within our community, please visit our website at www.pointlomachurch.org. For event happenings: http://pointlomachurch.org/connect/events/ For a list of "Summer Movie Nights" showing on Wednesdays, click HERE To register for any event: http://pointlomachurch.org/register If you would like to give to the ministry: http://pointlomachurch.org/give/ or through our Venmo account: @Point-Loma-Church
Brendan shares his experience at a home-con he attends yearly, Bogencon. Join us, won't you?The Board Game ShowRegular games for me:The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game (2025)Dice Miner (2021)Strike (2012)The Gang (2024)Games I dusted off:Chicken! (2023)Skull (2011)Glory to Rome (2005)Games I tried for the first timeDune (1984)Struggle of Empires (2004)What games have you tried lately? What are some of your favorite home-con games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
Brendan shares his experience at a home-con he attends yearly, Bogencon. Join us, won't you?The Board Game ShowRegular games for me:The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game (2025)Dice Miner (2021)Strike (2012)The Gang (2024)Games I dusted off:Chicken! (2023)Skull (2011)Glory to Rome (2005)Games I tried for the first timeDune (1984)Struggle of Empires (2004)What games have you tried lately? What are some of your favorite home-con games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
We get lost in the liminal spaces of Backrooms and also talk Moonlight, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, In the Name of the King, Passenger, The Punisher: One Last Kill and Champagne and Bullets. Follow the show on Twitter: @thecinemaspeak Follow the show on Instagram: cinemaspeakpodcast Subscribe on Youtube: Cinema Speak Intro/Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair physical media controversy: 0:00 - 18:39 Review - Backrooms: 18:39 - 1:08:20 Movie Roulette - Moonlight: 1:08:20 - 1:29:51 Micro-Reviews - Passenger, In the Name of the King, Champagne and Bullets, Obsession, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, The Breadwinner, Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft, Greenland, Greenland 2: Migration, The Punisher: One Last Kill, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: 1:29:51 - 2:48:54 This week in new releases/Outro: 2:48:54 - 2:54:00 Spoiler Discussion - Backrooms: 2:54:00 - 3:15:15
Gandalf se enfrenta al Balrog en uno de los momentos más épicos del cine. Mientras tanto, Frodo conoce a tremenda elfa llamada Galadriel y acepta que su destino es destruir ese anillo.The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Dirigida por Peter JacksonApóyanos en nuestro viaje al Summer Game Fest:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/updateando-Puedes apoyarnos y tener acceso anticipado enhttps://www.patreon.com/updateando Show en vivo y más contenido enTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/updateando-https://www.instagram.com/updateando/https://twitter.com/updateandohttps://www.facebook.com/updateando/https://discord.gg/YftZeAj-Sigue a Lego:https://twitter.com/Lego_Rodriguezhttps://www.instagram.com/Lego__RodriguezSigue a Mei:https://www.instagram.com/meimeimei.___Sigue a Cham:https://x.com/Cham311#ElSeñorDeLosAnillos #LOTR #Frodo
Gandalf se enfrenta al Balrog en uno de los momentos más épicos del cine. Mientras tanto, Frodo conoce a tremenda elfa llamada Galadriel y acepta que su destino es destruir ese anillo.The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Dirigida por Peter JacksonApóyanos en nuestro viaje al Summer Game Fest:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/updateando-Puedes apoyarnos y tener acceso anticipado enhttps://www.patreon.com/updateando Show en vivo y más contenido enTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/updateando-https://www.instagram.com/updateando/https://twitter.com/updateandohttps://www.facebook.com/updateando/https://discord.gg/YftZeAj-Sigue a Lego:https://twitter.com/Lego_Rodriguezhttps://www.instagram.com/Lego__RodriguezSigue a Mei:https://www.instagram.com/meimeimei.___Sigue a Cham:https://x.com/Cham311#ElSeñorDeLosAnillos #LOTR #Frodo
Una reliquia familiar cae en las manos de Frodo y cambia su vida para siempre. Ahora deberá unirse a Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, Sam, Merry y Pippin en la primera campaña de Dungeons and Dragons de la historia.The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2026)Dirigida por Peter JacksonApóyanos en nuestro viaje al Summer Game Fest:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/updateando-Puedes apoyarnos y tener acceso anticipado enhttps://www.patreon.com/updateando Show en vivo y más contenido enTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/updateando-https://www.instagram.com/updateando/https://twitter.com/updateandohttps://www.facebook.com/updateando/https://discord.gg/YftZeAj-Sigue a Lego:https://twitter.com/Lego_Rodriguezhttps://www.instagram.com/Lego__RodriguezSigue a Mei:https://www.instagram.com/meimeimei.___Sigue a Cham:https://x.com/Cham311#ElSeñorDeLosAnillos #LOTR #Gandalf
Una reliquia familiar cae en las manos de Frodo y cambia su vida para siempre. Ahora deberá unirse a Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, Sam, Merry y Pippin en la primera campaña de Dungeons and Dragons de la historia.The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2026)Dirigida por Peter JacksonApóyanos en nuestro viaje al Summer Game Fest:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/updateando-Puedes apoyarnos y tener acceso anticipado enhttps://www.patreon.com/updateando Show en vivo y más contenido enTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/updateando-https://www.instagram.com/updateando/https://twitter.com/updateandohttps://www.facebook.com/updateando/https://discord.gg/YftZeAj-Sigue a Lego:https://twitter.com/Lego_Rodriguezhttps://www.instagram.com/Lego__RodriguezSigue a Mei:https://www.instagram.com/meimeimei.___Sigue a Cham:https://x.com/Cham311#ElSeñorDeLosAnillos #LOTR #Gandalf
HOKUM writer/director Damian McCarthy breaks down the movies that had a massive impact on him growing up in the '80s and '90s with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Hokum (2026) Gremlins (1984) Oddity (2024) The Thing (1982) The Thing (2011) Nightmare Alley (1947) The Thing From Another World (1951) The Frighteners (1996) Back to the Future (1985) Fright Night (1985) Re-Animator (1985) Bad Taste (1987) Meet the Feebles (1989) Dead Alive (1992) Heavenly Creatures (1994) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Evil Dead II: Dead By Dawn (1987) Army of Darkness (1992) Blood Simple (1984) The Evil Dead (1983) American Movie (1999) Ringu (1998) Ghost (1990) Dirty Harry (1971) The Ring (2002) Fight Club (1999) - 32:50 The Matrix (1999) The Truman Show (1998) Office Space (1999) Donnie Darko (2001) Southland Tales (2001) The Fall (2006) Alone in the Dark (1982) Jaws (1975) Caveat (2020) The Hidden (1987) The Killing (1955) Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) Vampire's Kiss (1987) Aguirre, The Wrath of God (1972) Bad Lieutenant (1992) Blue Ruin (2013) The Toxic Avenger (2025) I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017) The Duellists (1977) He Dies At The End (2010) Other Notable Items Our Patreon! The Hollywood Food Coalition Adam Scott John Carpenter Tyrone Power Peter Jackson Michael J. Fox Crispin Glover Thomas F. Wilson Christopher Lloyd Jake Busey Jeffrey Combs The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring novel by J.R.R. Tolkien (1954) Robert Shaye Sam Raimi The Coen Brothers Bruce Campbell Hideo Nakata Patrick Swayze Tony Goldwyn Kevin Smith Robert Rodriguez Our Richard Kelly podcast episode Tarsem Singh Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Sarah Michelle Gellar Seann William Scott Moby Dwight Schultz The A-Team TV series (1983-87) Star Trek: The Next Generation TV series (1987-94) Donald Pleasence Martin Landau Jack Palance Jack Sholder Kyle MacLachlan Michael Nouri Stanley Kubrick Werner Herzog Nicolas Cage Klaus Kinski Abel Ferrara Mark Isham Our Jeremy Saulnier podcast episode Our Macon Blair podcast episode Ridley Scott Bruce Lee SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring creativity, the esoteric, and the unknown. We're a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions. spectrevisionradio.com linktr.ee/spectrevisionsocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Games discussed in the "This Week in Gaming" (Twig) segment:Sail (6:46): A cooperative two-player trick-taking game involving a ship navigating through the sea while avoiding a Kraken.Toy Battle (15:37): A fast-paced, colorful lane-battler game that the hosts noted feels similar to Clash of Clans (16:06).Valbara (18:03): A card-driven game compared to Citadels, where players use cards numbered 1-12 to compete over lands (18:52).Pandemic Legacy: Season 0 (37:51): Discussed as an ongoing, high-stakes legacy experience (43:30).Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Trick Taking Game) (44:26): A cooperative game currently being played by the hosts.Zombicide: Undead or Alive (54:52): Mentioned as a challenging western-themed entry in the series.Gutenberg (55:12): A drafting and bidding game about printing presses.Auztralia (57:27): A Martin Wallace game that the host found to be a strange cooperative-competitive experience.Thursdays, we host a live call in show to chat with YOU about board games you've been playing and enjoying.* (813) 618-7099 *Call in and share what you've been playing lately.Thursdays9pm ETOur Board game Call-In Show is live streaming every Thursday night at 9pm eastern.youtube.com/beansanddicepodcastCall In Show (813) 618-7099Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/BeansAndDice/Discord Link:https://discord.gg/UZ6RxyhBeansanddice@gmail.com-------------------------------------#boardgames #boardgamegeek #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopcommunity #gamer #gamenight #games #boardgame #bgg
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. And let's hope that some of that time is spent listening to this podcast.Woody joins Justin and Jon as we break down one of his favorite films of all time.Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Rings, 25th anniversary.Royalty Free Music: "8 Bit Win!" By HeatleyBros youtu.be/vX1xq4Ud2z8
Did Hollywood get it wrong… or have we just been told the wrong story?In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, Jim counts down the Top 20 MOST faithful book adaptations in fantasy, science fiction, and horror — movies and TV shows that proved something powerful:
Episode 93: Mark Peebles - Types of Solo Modes - Top 5 Games with Great Solo Modes - Cooking and GardeningMy Twitch streamer friend, Mark, joins me to talk about different types of solo modes, our favorite games with great solo modes and a couple of things that brings us joy, cooking and gardening.00:00:00 Intro00:00:20 Get to know MP aka Mr. Peebles aka Mark and HIs hobbies00:07:21 Solo Games - Different Types and Modes00:08:01 Discussing - Beat Your Own Score Mode00:11:25 Automation / AI Bots Modes00:17:29 Solo Only games00:19:05 Campaign or Legacy Solo00:20:39 Two-Handed Solo Play: Pros and Cons00:23:40 Exploring Solo War Games00:28:41 Top 5 Games with the Best Solo Modes00:29:34 Black Forest00:33:07 Delivery Witches00:35:37 Boonlake00:40:25 The Guild of Merchant Explorers00:43:59 Hadrian's Wall00:49:37 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Trick-Taking Game00:54:21 Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin 00:01:00:51 Cascadia00:01:03:39 Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game00:01:09:33 Planet Unknown00:01:16:11 Honorable Mentions in Solo Gaming00:01:16:30 Suna Valo: Solomodus00:01:18:49 The Surprising Solo Mode of Fluxxhttps://www.looneylabs.com/solofluxxDog Fluxx00:01:25:26 Moments of Positivity00:01:35:24 Where to find Mr. PeeblesMPeebles on Twitchmpplays.com00:01:37:38 Outro(Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.)Register for Brave & Bold Learn-to-play events at Gen Conhttps://resurrection.games/products/brave-bold-bag-building-combat-game?variant=48030270587112&UTM_medium=referral&UTM_source=bggpodcast&UTM_campaign=gencon26 The Crew: Make Your Own Missions Contest during the month of May to celebrate the upcoming launch of The Crew: Journey to the Ends of the Earth at Gen Con this summer. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVvJrK6T1E-95FancGXZPJcS9l6AzoEzxg3TTx6Mbdcfxqew/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=101624608455211411169Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: podcast@boardgamegeek.com
In Episode 296 we talk through our real-time nominations for the 2025 boardgamegeek.com Golden Geek Awards. If you enjoy our show and would like to support us by nominating us for Best Board Game Podcast you can do that here: https://boardgamegeek.com/goldengeekTimestamps:00:00 Introduction04:05 Above and Below: Haunted04:57 Ada's Dream06:53 Ape Town08:35 Aquaria09:32 Ayar: Children of the Sun11:03 Clank! Catacombs - Underworld12:44 Dark Heists14:26 Dewan15:55 Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines17:28 Echoes of Time18:56 Eternal Decks19:46 Etherstone20:12 Everdell Duo20:40 Finspan22:08 Fliptoons23:23 Galactic Cruise25:47 Gems of Iridescia27:11 Great Western Trail: El Paso28:07 Hot Streak30:15 Hyperspace31:17 Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship32:54 Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: the Trick Taking Game33:40 Luthier34:50 No Loose Ends35:50 Iliad36:53 Lost Ruins of Arnak: Twisted Paths37:44 March of the Ants: Evolved Edition39:36 Quorum40:11 Scoville: 2nd Edition41:32 SHASN: AZADI42:36 Steam Power43:52 Moon Colony Bloodbath45:10 The Old King's Crown46:33 Origin Story47:23 Sea Salt & Paper: Extra Pepper48:31 Speakeasy50:28 Stupor Mundi52:26 Toy Battle53:02 Tycoon: India 198155:04 Vantage57:30 Wroth59:34 Best Board Game Podcast Category59:58 Chris' NewsIf you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at: https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd
Our podcast The Movies That Made Me returns from our post-Oscar hiatus with a brand-new guest! Visual effects supervisor and artist Todd Sheridan Perry breaks down the top 10 visual effects shots that made him with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Infested (2002) Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Star Wars (1977) Tron (1982) The Abyss (1989) Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Princess Nicotine; or, The Smoke Fairy (1909) The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) Dead Alive (1992) Foreign Correspondent (1940) Number 17 (1932) Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959) Flesh Gordon (1974) The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958) Jack The Giant Killer (1962) Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) 1941 (1979) Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) Piranha (1978) Caveman (1981) Battle Beyond The Stars (1980) The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) Independence Day (1996) Seconds (1966) Superman (1978) Innerspace (1987) The Gate (1987) Bad Taste (1987) Meet The Feebles (1989) Forgotten Silver (1995) The One and Only Ivan (2020) The Call of the Wild (2020) F1 (2025) Tron: Ares (2025) Heat (1995) Other Notable Items Our Patreon! The Hollywood Food Coalition Robert Wise TFH Guru Roger Corman For All Mankind TV series (2019) Star City TV series (2026- ) I'm A Virgo TV series (2023) Boots Riley John Dykstra J. Stuart Blackton Georges Melies James Whale F.W. Murnau Peter Jackson Alfred Hitchcock The Dick Cavett Show TV series (1968-88) Ray Harryhausen David Allen Jim Danforth TFH Guru Rick Baker Charles Band Gregory Jein John Carpenter Doug Beswick Jim Aupperle Bill Hedge Laine Liska Star Trek franchise Battlestar Galactica TV series (1978-79) Dennis Muren Joe Viskocil Douglas Trumbell Robert Abel Mat Beck Jerry Goldsmith John Frankenheimer Christopher Reeve Margot Kidder Weta Workshop Randall William Cook Halo TV series (2022-24) Mickey Rooney Judy Garland Richard Taylor James Cameron MPC VFX Bryan Cranston Darryl Zanuck Harry Cohn Jack Warner Los Angeles International Airport Robert De Niro Michael Mann SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring creativity, the esoteric, and the unknown. We're a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions. spectrevisionradio.com linktr.ee/spectrevisionsocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Taylor Reiner. The Quiz 2.Since Taylor was on the show in September 2023, he's been busy with designing, developing, making videos, and more. We get to explore some of the things Taylor has been working on through the lens of sequels, other media, and just general chaos by the way of The Return of the Quiz.Check out Taylor's Trick Taking TableSee Taylor's designs and developments.Follow Taylor's Bluesky. Games Mentioned in this EpisodeIntro (0:00)Reflecting on my butchered introduction, the time that's passed, and the extreme success of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring — Trick-Taking Game. Then we set up the quiz.The Quiz 2 (8:14)Can't spoil the contents of the newest quiz, but there's a new fun section called “The Tricky Minute.”Also, the question on everyone's mind is if SSX Tricky makes a return.Home Alone 2The Crew 2Renaissance - Enlightenment - Romanticism 2Mini-Director's Commentary (55:45) Keeping the quiz short and then doing a full Director's Commentary as a later episode that paired with this was an initial thought of mine. Fortunately that didn't work out, especially as that will allow more breath and rumination for The Quiz 3. Taylor reflects on sequels in general, Slay the Spire 2, and Oreos here.Wrap-up Questions (1:05:32)A non-StS2 text on Taylor's mind and what to look out for from him.There's a 250 character limit for the titles, in case you're wondering.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you like this show, liking it on whatever platform you listen to and writing a review would mean so much! Furthermore, it's as independent as it gets, so any financial support would help with the subscriptions that make this project go smoothly.That can be done by "buying me a coffee" and/or buying a copy of my board game (I like it).All of my socials and support information can be found here: Intertextual Experience Linktree
Pop Goes Your World: Gen-X Pop Culture vs. Millennial Pop Culture
Best of Pop Goes Your World 36: Fun With Caveman Based on the positive feedback we have received in regard to the “Fun With Caveman” segment of the podcast, we have put together a “Best of” episode containing only the final segment of the show. If you enjoy Millennial trivia, Generation-X trivia, movie facts, music quizzes, game shows or you just enjoy having fun with Millennial and Gen-X pop culture, you’ll enjoy taking a trip back with Chris and Derek as they have fun with all of these things. Included in this compilation: EPISODE 152: Music Videos (Chris quizzes Derek about famous actors that have appeared in music videos over the years.) EPISODE 153: “Fletch” (1985): Movie Review (Derek quizzes Chris about Chevy Chase's Canadian co-stars.) EPISODE 154: “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” (2001): Movie Review (Chris quizzes Derek about famous movie trilogies.) EPISODE 155: Van Halen Songs (Chris quizzes Derek about trivia about the band.) You can contact Chris & Derek: Email: chris@popgoesyourworld.com derek@popgoesyourworld.com Theme song – “Fantasy Life” by H-Beam provided by Music Alley.
Drisky and Kingy take a deep dive into the digital realms of Middle‑earth as they journey through the long and varied history of Tolkien‑inspired video games. From humble text adventures on the 8‑bit micros to sprawling action epics on the PlayStation 2 and GameCube, the boys explore how developers across the decades interpreted one of fantasy's greatest worlds. Games Covered: The Melbourne House Text Adventures (8‑bit) The Hobbit (ZX Spectrum) Lord of the Rings (ZX Spectrum) Shadows of Mordor (ZX Spectrum) Crack of Doom (PD DOS) War in Middle Earth (Amiga) Lord of the Rings Vol. 1 (Amiga, 1990, Interplay) Lord of the Rings (SNES, 1995) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (PC/PS2, 2002) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (GBA) The Hobbit (GameCube) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (PS2, EA) The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (PS2, EA) So Whether you're nostalgic for Speccy parsers or cinematic hack‑and‑slash, this episode celebrates how Middle‑earth has evolved across generations of gaming hardware. So, what are your favourite Tolkien games? Have you ever typed "THROW ROPE" at a troll? Come join us on this An Unexpected Journey. Show Notes: BlueSky for Jet Set Willy Online v2: https://bsky.app/profile/mausthekat.bsky.social Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel with video versions of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@RGDSPodcast-qw6mw We have loads of cool stuff already and loads more on the way, so please consider subscribing, watching, and liking to help our fledgling channel grow! Also, come join us on Discord and chat with us and other listeners: https://discord.gg/HzGAZ5FV7u
Brendan finishes stampeding through games he tried in 2025 but hasn't talked about on the podcast, yet. Join us for this first of three episodes to wrap up the year, won't you?Part 1Part 3December– Xiangqi– 7 Wonders Dice– Landmarks– Slay the Spire– ito– The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – The Trick-taking Game– Speakeasy– Rolling America– Power Hungry Pets– Joe Name It– Cross Clues– Wandering Galaxy– Sanctuary– Cafe Baras– I DissentHave you played any of these? Share your thoughts on them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269. Join us, won't you?
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to hear such podcasts. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is whether to twist and ka-chunk the cruciform keys given to us." That's right baby, we're back! In an episode they're calling "severely delayed by illness, auditions and the Olympics" we're opening up the doors to the vault and inducting Peter Jackson's 2001 classic The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring into the podcast canon, fresh on the heels of its 25th anniversary theatrical re-release. Fellowship was directed by Peter Jackson, written by Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens (off the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien) and stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellan, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Sean Bean, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Liv Tyler, and Andy Serkis. It's a movie that J Mo has now seen seven times in theaters, and one Hayley recently got engaged while in the middle of watching, so suffice to say this is a very special movie for both of us. We talk all about that and more, so get into it! No clue when we'll be back, but thanks for sticking with us, we love you.
Brendan finishes stampeding through games he tried in 2025 but hasn't talked about on the podcast, yet. Join us for this first of three episodes to wrap up the year, won't you?Part 1Part 3December– Xiangqi– 7 Wonders Dice– Landmarks– Slay the Spire– ito– The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – The Trick-taking Game– Speakeasy– Rolling America– Power Hungry Pets– Joe Name It– Cross Clues– Wandering Galaxy– Sanctuary– Cafe Baras– I DissentHave you played any of these? Share your thoughts on them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269. Join us, won't you?
This week we make fictional bird characters compete for ultimate glory in a variety of mental and physical challenges. Consumption: St. Jimmy - Friday the 13th, Cellphone, Night of the Living Deb D'Viddy - The Harder They Fall, The Mummy, Andor season 1, Playdate, The Naked Gun, Nero the Assassin, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Master Z - 6 Nations Rugby, Alone Australia, Olympic Winter Games Music Provided By: Greg Gibbs / Most Guitars Are Made of Trees Krestovsky / Deleted Scenes Plastic Flowers / Now She's Gone
Grab your pipe and get ready to listen along as the fellas set out on the first installment of their Tolkien adventure with - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
My brother and I get pretty damned emotional discussing the conclusion of the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. One of the best movies ever made in arguably the greatest trilogy of all time. #lordoftherings #finalfantasy
Send a textOn this episode of Hidden Gems, join your hosts Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey and Jason Yanchuleff as they dig into three games that were definitely not from the crew's board game weekend. What have they been up to during the recent "snowpocalypse"?FEATURED GAMES:00:00:00 Intro & Banter00:25:56 Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game00:49:07 Seas of Strife01:05:21 Puerto BananaFOLLOW US:Email: hiddengemsboardgamepodcast@gmail.comWeb: https://hiddengems.gamesPatreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcastInstagram: @hiddengems.gamesFacebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcastTwitter: @hiddengemsboardYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcABGG Guild #: 3874Discord: https://discord.gg/aXThh3N5KjHidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.
On episode 332 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer, Jay Ledbetter, and Josh Parham to go back 25 years and take a look at the 74th Academy Awards, covering the films of 2001. On this retrospective, the AW team starts the year off with a look back at a solid year of film in 2001, that brought together some of the most memorable films of the last 25 years. But the winner for Best Picture is not one held in high regard, as A Beautiful Mind took home the top prize, a make-up win for director Ron Howard after losing for Apollo 13. While the film hasn't aged well as a winner, and even as a film, the year has with spectacular films that are mentioned throughout the show like In the Mood for Love, Mulholland Drive, Gosford Park, Memento, Ghost World, The Royal Tenenbaums, In the Bedroom, Hedwig and the Angry Itch, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and more. In their in-depth discussion, the AW team talked about the film year of 2001, briefly discuss talk about A Beautiful Mind as a Best Picture winner, and how that speaks to the legacy of their nominates and or wins, do an extensive conversation over the below the line categories and nominees for the year, and then the new version of the AW Shoulda Woulda Coulda game, where instead of individual replacements, they must decide as a group who the nominees and winners should be in the top eight categories. The rules of the game state they can only replace two of the nominees that year from each category, except in Best Picture, where the group could replace up to three films to make up the final set of five nominated films. Like past retrospective episodes, it was a fascinating, fun conversation including spirited debates, alliances, vote swinging, celebrating various movies, performances that aren't normally talked about and more that we all hope you enjoy. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. You can also listen to it on our AwardsWatch YouTube page. This podcast runs 2h06m. We will be back in next week for a review of the latest film from director Emerald Fennell, Wuthering Heights. Till then, let's get into it. Music: "Modern Fashion" from AShamaleuvmusic (intro), "B-3" from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).
What happens when Tolkien's world, Enya's music, and cutting-edge virtual performance collide?In this episode, we explore a breathtaking Second Life film that reimagines “May It Be” as a haunting, hopeful journey through shadow and light. From gothic landscapes and cinematic lighting to an unexpectedly intimate motion-capture reveal, this episode showcases how virtual worlds can deliver not just spectacle, but genuine emotional resonance.If you love:· Lord of the Rings and its timeless theme of hope against darkness· Machinima and virtual cinematography at its most poetic· Innovative uses of facial mocap and performance in online worlds· Discovering undiscovered creative voices with serious talent…then you won't want to miss this. We dive into a strikingly beautiful piece of Second Life machinima: Anna Kurka's cinematic cover of Enya's “May It Be” from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Tracy brings the pick, introducing Anna as a Belgium-based virtual performer who blends singing, storytelling, and atmospheric world-building into emotionally rich visual journeys.Set in the hauntingly gothic Second Life region “Infinite Darkness,” the film pairs slow, ethereal fly-throughs of ancient forests, ruins, mist, and light with a tender, intimate vocal performance. The hosts explore how the imagery echoes Tolkien's core themes of darkness and hope, fear and resilience, the liminal space between night and dawn, and how Anna's more human, grounded interpretation contrasts with Enya's otherworldly original.The discussion also turns technical, with a spoiler-friendly deep dive into the surprise ending: a remarkably convincing facial motion-capture performance inside Second Life, raising fascinating questions about virtual production, real-time mocap, and how far user-generated platforms have evolved.Along the way, the panel reflects on Tolkien's enduring emotional power, the courage it takes to reinterpret iconic music, and the often-hidden talent within virtual worlds that deserves a much wider audience.Timestamps –01:26 Overview of Anna Kirker's “May It Be” (Enya / Lord of the Rings cover), her background as a Second Life creator and singer, and the cinematic quality of her work. 06:31 Thematic and musical analysis10:41 Anna's background and artistic potential12:41 Connection to Tolkien's storytelling14:31 Personal Tolkien memories17:11 Spoiler alert and setup for the ending Credits –Hosts: Ricky Grove, Phil Rice, Damien Valentine, Tracy HarwoodProducer/Editor: Phil RiceMusic: Phil Rice and Suno AI
Openers: The Hobbit: There and Back Again, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game Although it's true that episode #250 is a milestone, this podcast passed that some time ago. Between all of the extra episodes for BGGcons and Mark Madnesses, plus the occasional double-episodes in the old days, I don't know how many podcasts have actually been released. (My podcast host Libsyn says it's almost 400.) So this isn't an anniversary episode, just another "regular" one where I share some thoughts about games & the hobby overall. Although I missed EsCon in January (and Gulf Games last summer) due to illness, I still managed to play a bunch of games last month, including several at SoCal Games Day. I've described this event before. This was the 94th one of those, and I have a special fondness for them…maybe more than they even deserve! In the podcast I forgot to mention how they offer me the chance to play with my regular friends, and also other gamer friends that I don't see as often. Besides the games, part of the day was going out to lunch at an Italian deli and just talking. Can't believe I forgot to mention that! Closer: More comments & griping from me about how there aren't enough boardgames that are really about their subject matter. I think of this most of all when I'm visiting somewhere, and I wish there was a game I could play & learn/appreciate my vacation more. -Mark
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING! We kick off the holidays by revisiting our journey with the greatest living podcaster, co-host of The Ringer's House of R, Joanna Robinson! She joined us last year for The Lord of the RIngs: The Fellowship of the Ring and it instantly became an all time episode. Before that, Jason and I reflect on our Meetup 2025 hangover, and share turkey prep horror stories! And get ready for Jo's return next week for The Two Towers!!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:09:44) The Running Man Roundtable (00:15:55) Your Letters (00:46:57) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a free Cameo style shoutout from Haitch or Jason. Browse our collection now. Join the Escape Hatch Discord Server! Hang out with Haitch, Jason, and other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here. Escape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn! Escape Hatch is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts, alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers, wrestling, and more), and Will Run For (obsessed with running). Check these pods out!. See the movies we've watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Escape Hatch's Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @escapehatchpod on Bluesky,Instagram, and TikTok. Music by Scott Fritz and Who'z the Boss Music. Cover art by ctcher. Edited and produced by Haitch. Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.
In our two hundred and sixty-fifth episode, Aaron is joined by Quinten. We talk about Trickerion: Dahlgaard's Academy, Baseball Highlights 2045, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Trick-Taking Game. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Pokemon Legends: Z-A and The Rogue Prince of Persia. Then we discuss Our Top 10 Most Influential Video Games of all time from 5 to 1 in Aaron Asks Anything. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with filmmaker Nicola Pittam, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring impact, Avatar analysis, and The Memento influence on her personal growth and cinema's transformative power. Sebastian Toursel also discusses Dead Duck Film Club and the inaugural Dead Duck Cult Film Festival, a day of the New French extreme cinema: Titane, High Life, Revenge & Martyrs Movies That Changed Your Life Find out about how and why screenwriter Sebastian Toursel turns her screenplays into novels and the lasting impact of cinema with Stuart Wright's movie podcast. [1:30] Why Dead Duck film club? [6:10] The ups and downs of showing people films. [9:50] Why a festival about the New French Extreme horror cinema movement? [16:40] What is the New French Extreme panel about? Who is on it? [22:30] The vendors at the Dead Duck Cult Film Festival. [25:20] 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring impact [26:00] Sebastian Toursel says as a nineties kid, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is the film where the world just opened up for him. He's watched it every year since he was eight. Avatar analysis [32:20] Sebastian Toursel shares how Avatar was the most mindblowing experience of his life. He went to see it in cinemas six times. Each time with different people, but same cinema. Rec Influence [37:40] Sebastian Toursel talks about how Rec is the film where horror became his thing. It is intense and amazing. There's a fantastic scene around a group of people have a conversation on the ground floor and a jump scare where for the very first time he almost peed himself. Key Take Aways: - Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth. - Learn about how Dead Duck Film Club grew into Dead Duck Cult Film Festival. - What is the New French Extreme horror cinema movement - Understand cinema's transformative power through The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), Avatar (2009), Rec (2007) - Full show notes and transcript: About the Guest: Sebastien Toursel is the founder of the Dead Duck Film Club, Nottingham's home for cult cinema. He screens the weird, the rare, and the unforgettable. His events celebrate global cult films, from Korean thrillers to French horror, all presented with a DIY spirit and a love for the offbeat. He collaborates with local cinemas like The Savoy to bring these unique films to the big screen. Each screening is accompanied by fan-made posters and a community eager to discuss and appreciate the art of cult cinema. https://deadduckfilm.com Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts for more movies that impacted your life! Share your favourite movies that impacted your life on X (@leytonrocks) and leave a 5-star review and tell us which 3 films impacted your adult life. Best ones get read out on the podcast. Credits: Intro/Outro music: *Rocking The Stew* by Tokyo Dragons (https://www.instagram.com/slomaxster/) Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Popcorn & Catch-Up, we continue the 2025 season with a discussion of Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring!We'll be discussing the film in depth, so be sure to watch it before listening to the episode. And don't forget to let us know what you think on X/Facebook/Bluesky!Tell your friends about Popcorn & Catch-Up!Thanks for listening!
Dear Church WATCH this podcast here.Gandalf said, "Swords are no more use here!" on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring to emphasize that the creature they were facing, Durin's Bane, was a foe beyond their collective skill and physical weapons. He meant that their swords were useless against this powerful being, a demon of shadow and flame, and that they needed to flee, not fight.Following on from the significant events in London over the last weekend, you can read Nick's blog article (and see related videos) here. As we sat down this evening to read and pray, Nick was prompted to record this impromptu episode of the podcast to appeal to 'all who will hear' about the dangers of a great British confluence — that of the apostate British churches blending with the vast unsaved/unchurched population of the nation. It is surely a Corinthian river of spiritual lukewarmness.What of this juncture in world and church history really? Have we not profoundly underestimated the pivotal importance of clarifying true doctrine from false? What of this place of reformatory opportunity that we are standing at?Do we not need a new confession?If you would like to help us to begin a new house church, please see here.Yours in Christ, Nick & Mairi FranksPSOur main giving page is here.You can read a full chapter and learn what this means in this here.
Many far-right conservatives think The Lord of the Rings is about them. They may love Tolkien, but it's very possible Tolkien would not have loved them back. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen with help from Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Ian McKellen as Gandalf with Elijah Wood as Frodo in "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." Photo by New Line/WireImage. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Join us as we embark on our journey into season five with our discussion of the epic film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition).Listen in as we share why we think this movie is such a classic, including our opinions on the music, pacing, and world building. We also discuss how well it's aged since its release over two decades ago and what we think it could improve. So grab some Lembas bread and enjoy the episode, then join us next month when we review our fiftieth film: The Verdict.Write into us at layersoffilmpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok: @layersoffilmpod
"...and the party never ends!" Debates are getting heated, but the fun rolls on. Join the Tanner Brothers ranking of the AFI's 100 with numbers 50-46! The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Intolerance Rear Window A Streetcar Named Desire It Happened One Night
Cuddle up with your pet dove and listen in this month as Austin and Big T discussed the 1982 sci-fi film, Blade Runner (the final cut version). Tune in as we share our favorite and not-so-favorite elements of this film. We also explore the world building in this film and, of course, ask the pivotal question: is Deckard a replicant?So plug in and give us a listen then come back next month when we start season 5 with the award-winning film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (extended version). Write into us at layersoffilmpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok: @layersoffilmpod
The new movie, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, has been leaning hard into the sense of nostalgia. The Plugged In team looks at that movie and reflects on other films that are predicated on nostalgia. They then revisit ChatGPT and some of the latest changes that are making it maybe a little too chatty. And you don’t want to miss another round of Pop Rumble! Click here to get your copy of the Plugged In teams great book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Fantastic Four · Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer · Fantastic Four (2015) · The Fantastic Four: First Steps · Lilo and Stitch · Lilo and Stitch (2025) · How to Train Your Dragon · How to Train Your Dragon (2025) · Mission Impossible (1996) · Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning (2025) · Sinners · Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers · Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King · Karate Kid: Legends · Star Wars: The Phantom Menace · Star Wars: Attack of the Clones · Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith · WALL-E Check out the Plugged In Blog: · The Plugged In Show: Episode 174: ChatGPT: Tech and Trust; Plus Got Questions? YouTube Channel · The Plugged In Show Episode 187: Our Romance with AI. Plus, ‘Elemental’ · The Plugged In Show: Episode 256: How AI is Changing Adolescence. Plus, ‘Agatha All Along’ · The Plugged In Show: Episode 262: Creating with AI – A Parents’ Primer. Plus, ‘Moana 2’ · The Plugged In Show: Episode 287: Lilo & Stitch. Plus, AI in Entertainment and Technology · Your AI Companion Has Its Hand Outstretched. Do You? Option Ultrasound Program The Plugged In Tech Guide Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Welcome to episode 82 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! We discuss a bunch of games we've been playing lately! What have you been playing this summer? 00:00:00 - Intro Games Played Lately: 00:02:50 - Hot Streak 00:10:25 - Silver: Fang 00:17:33 - StarCraft The Board Game 00:24:40 - Dice Miner 00:31:05 - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Trick-Taking Game 00:36:59 - Zombicide: White Death 00:45:31 - Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game - Clone Wars Edition 00:51:48 - Clank! Legacy Acquisitions Incorporated 01:05:23 - Excited about/New Games/Crowdfunding: Star Trek: Captain's Chair - Second Contact, Colosseum, Vantage, Grimcoven, Nemesis: Retaliation, Unmatched: Battle of Legends Volume 3, Clank! Catacombs: Underworld, Railroad Tiles, Excalibur and more... Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/F4kX3Faxxf Other links : https://linktr.ee/Longestturn Affiliate codes: GameNerdz Support us on Buy Me a Coffee!
Music can be powerful. It can shape us, inspire us, terrify us. And when it’s paired with a movie, we might not even notice how manipulative it can be. The Plugged In team reflects on cinematic songs and soundtracks and the impact they can have. Paul Asay speaks with Bob Hoose about the Nintendo Switch 2 and its new features. Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Sinners · Star Wars: The Force Awakens · Star Wars: The Last Jedi · Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker · Dunkirk · Dark Knight · Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers · Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King · Lost The Plugged In Tech Guide Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema's greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you've got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. On episode 99 of the Director Watch Podcast, the boys are joined by AwardsWatch contributor Cody Dericks to discuss the next film in their Peter Jackson series, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). After making The Frighteners, Peter Jackson set out to make an epic, and had the blessing of the Hollywood studio system to do so. He spent a lot of his time trying to come up with an idea to remake the monster movie classic King Kong (more on that in a couple of weeks). After a failed attempt to get that project off the ground, he set off to make an action adventure film in the vein of The Lord of the Rings, and after a first draft, his partner Fran Walsh told Jackson that a lot of what he was writing basically was J.R.R Tolkien's trilogy of books. From that moment, Jackson decided to make his version of a collection of novels that were deemed unadaptable for the big screen, and in doing so, created one of the single most influential trilogies in cinema history. Ryan, Jay, and Cody break down their thoughts on the first entry into The Lord of the Rings saga, the behind the scenes drama leading up to making the film, re-casting what ifs, the earnestness of these films, the building and breaking apart of the fellowship, who is the character they relate to the most, and we finally find out after fifteen years of being agnostic to this trilogy if Jay now likes Lord of the Rings. You'll have to listen to find out. You can listen to the Director Watch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music, YouTube and more. This podcast runs 2h30m. The guys will be back next week to continue their series on the films of Peter Jackson with a review of his next film, The Lord of the Rings: The Tw Towers. You can rent it via iTunes and Amazon Prime rental in preparation for the next episode of Director Watch. Till then, let's get into it. Music: MUSICALIFE, from Pond5 (intro) and “B-3” from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).
Uncle Bob's turns five! In this very special episode, Lor packs her pipeweed and dives into the plot of 2001's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring to kick off an epic three-part journey through Middle-earth, while Leigh traces the Norse myth of Andvaranaut—the cursed ring that inspired Tolkien.CELEBRATE OUR ANNIVERSARY WITH SOME UBMC MERCH!NEWS & RESOURCES:https://www.npr.orghttps://www.bbc.comhttps://www.them.ushttps://translifeline.org/
In the second of five special episodes to celebrate this podcast's 300th episode, focused on J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings, Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings was 18-years-old by the time Peter Jackson started considering making his own version in live action. Jackson and his partner Fran Walsh wanted to make something high fantasy, but kept coming back to Tolkien's stories.Acquiring the rights from Saul Zaentz took a while, and at the time Jackson was contracted to Miramax, so Harvey Weinstein took charge.With a planned two-film adaptation, filmed back-to-back, this The Lord of the Rings adaptation was worked on under Miramax. Then the budget started to balloon, but parent company Disney refused to help.Jackson was given an ultimatum by Weinstein - either reduce the number of films to one, continue with two on a heavily reduced budget, or abandon the project entirely and find another studio willing to take it on within four weeks.Jackson and his "fellowship" would choose their own quest to find a new studio, and they ended up at New Line Cinema, where something incredible happened... This episode is Part 1 of a three-part story, as well as Part 2 of a five-part group of episodes. You don't need to have listened to the previous episode, but it might help for context of the story as a whole to this point. I would love to hear your thoughts on The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring [Part 2 of 5] !Verbal Diorama is now an award-winning podcast! Best Movie Podcast in the inaugural Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards and is also now nominated for the Earworm Award at the 2025 Golden Lobes.CONTACT.... Twitter @verbaldiorama Instagram @verbaldiorama Facebook @verbaldiorama Letterboxd @verbaldiorama Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon | Send a Tip ABOUT VERBAL DIORAMAVerbal Diorama is hosted, produced, edited, researched, recorded and marketed by me, Em | This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free. Theme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme Song. Music by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe. Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!) Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioPatrons: Sade, Claudia, Simon, Laurel, Derek, Cat, Andy, Mike, Luke, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Lisa, Sam, Jack, Dave, Stuart, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny, Aly, Stu, Brett, Philip M, Xenos, Sean, Ryno, Philip K, Adam, Elaine, Kyle and Aaron.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podscribe -...
to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema's greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you've got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. On episode 98 of the Director Watch Podcast, the boys are joined by Brian Tallerico, Managing Editor of RogerEbert.com, to discuss the next film in their Peter Jackson series, The Frighteners (1996). The critical success of Heavenly Creatures proved to put Jackson on the map, with Hollywood calling for him to start making bigger pictures. In writing a treatment in 1992 for an idea that would become The Frighteners, Oscar winning director Robert Zemeckis viewed their idea as a chance to be a spin off to the television series Tales from the Crypt, centering on a small town private eye who can see and speak to the dead. In working with Jackson and Fran Walsh, Zemeckis liked the idea of the young director making the film, and thus became the last film he would make before the biggest project of his life. But is it good, is it successful, or is it a forgotten relic that doesn't make sense within Jackson's filmography. Ryan, Jay, and Brian debate where The Frighteners lands, the importance of Weta Digital, the career of Michael J. Fox, Jackson getting the movie filmed in New Zealand even though it takes place in America, and preview the start of the boys' journey to Middle Earth over the next couple of weeks. You can listen to the Director Watch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music, YouTube and more. This podcast runs 1h21m. The guys will be back next week to continue their series on the films of Peter Jackson with a review of his next film, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. You can rent it via iTunes and Amazon Prime rental in preparation for the next episode of Director Watch. Till then, let's get into it. Music: MUSICALIFE, from Pond5 (intro) and “B-3” from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).
What’s the best Christian movie ever? The Plugged In team reveals the winner of their Christian Movie Madness bracket and why they think that movie resonated with viewers. Paul Asay then speaks with Kennedy Unthank about the new Hallmark movie Journey to You. Click here to get your copy of Plugged In’s insightful book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) See the Christian Movie Madness Bracket Christian Movie Madness Read the full review: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/journey-to-you-2025/ The Plugged In Tech Guide Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
We have a special bonus episode on Office Ladies 6.0! The Office Ladies team have a Friday chit chat. Angela shares an elevator story, Jenna shares her thoughts on the first 20 minutes of “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings” and the team shares what shows we're watching. It's a fun Friday chit chat and we hope you enjoy as you gear up for the weekend! Office Ladies Website - Submit a fan question: https://officeladies.com/submitaquestion Follow Us on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ambre Trujillo returns to Missing Frames to introduce Shawn to one of her favorite films, Ron Howard's A BEAUTIFUL MIND, starring Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly. Shawn has held a grudge against A Beautiful Mind ever since it beat The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring for Best Picture. Will this long-overdue viewing show him the error of his stubborn, nerdy ways?HOSTSShawn EastridgeAmbre Trujillo
Originally released on Patreon, December 7, 2018 “To me, the idea of Brian De Palma watching Star Wars is like Abraham Lincoln reading Watchmen.” - Steve On this We ❤️ Movies episode, the gang is chatting effusively about the beloved, action-packed space opera, Star Wars! There's no point in telling you three measly plot points covered in this episode like we normally do in descriptions, though. This is the longest recording in show history* and we had a ton of fun talking about one of our greatest loves! Do keep your eyes peeled for the entire backstory of fan favorite gleep-glop, "that werewolf"! Star Wars stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, Peter Cushing, and William Hootkins as Perkins; directed by George Lucas. *EDITOR'S NOTE: We now believe our longest-running episode to be our We ❤️ Movies episode on The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, clocking in at three hours and five minutes! - Andrew Be sure to catch us on the road for our final live shows of the year in Seattle, Portland (Oregon), and Boston! Head to our website now for all ticketing information. Thanks so much for checking out this unlocked We ❤️ Movies episode! Each month we drop a new W❤️M for our Patreon subscribers at the $5 level & up! On that show, we've goofed on some of our favorite films like The Fugitive, Oppenheimer, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1, Robocop, Iron Man 3, Alien, Escape from New York, and more! Head over to our Patreon to subscribe today—instantly unlock all We ❤️ Movies episodes, along with countless hours of exclusive shows you can't get anywhere else! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.