Podcasts about Rollerball

In this chaotic episode of Drive-In Double Feature, Nathan and Ryan lace up for a wild ride through Rollerball (2002), the notorious remake of the 1975 sci-fi cult classic. Directed by John McTiernan (Die Hard), this overproduced, underwhelming mess swaps dystopian commentary for extreme sports noise and early-2000s MTV aesthetics. The hosts break down the baffling choices, relentless editing, and head-scratching plot, while asking the big question: how did Rollerball go from biting satire to this? It's corporate-sponsored mayhem, but is it so bad it's good—or just bad?

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/penaddict/670 http://relay.fm/penaddict/670 L 670 Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley Brad and Myke go on an accidentally-on-purpose refill journey in this week's episode. Brad also gives his thoughts after using the Benu Pixie for a month, and wonders about Pilot's material stash. Brad and Myke go on an accidentally-on-purpose refill journey in this week's episode. Brad also gives his thoughts after using the Benu Pixie for a month, and wonders about Pilot's material stash. clean 3428 Brad and Myke go on an accidentally-on-purpose refill journey in this week's episode. Brad also gives his thoughts after using the Benu Pixie for a month, and wonders about Pilot's material stash. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT. Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Myke Hurley | Papa and Mini. Father's Day 2025. | Instagram Lilith Black Bee (@lilith.black.bee) • Instagram uniball Zento Basic Gel (or maybe Rollerball?) Pen Review — The Pen Addict Benu Pixie Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Benu Pixie Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Magenta Madness — set of 3 pens – BENU | eStore Pilot Timeline Marbled – Instagram Pilot Vanishing Point SE Fountain Pen - Marble Blue - 18k Fine | JetPens Top 5 Pens — The

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/penaddict/670 http://relay.fm/penaddict/670 Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley Brad and Myke go on an accidentally-on-purpose refill journey in this week's episode. Brad also gives his thoughts after using the Benu Pixie for a month, and wonders about Pilot's material stash. Brad and Myke go on an accidentally-on-purpose refill journey in this week's episode. Brad also gives his thoughts after using the Benu Pixie for a month, and wonders about Pilot's material stash. clean 3428 Brad and Myke go on an accidentally-on-purpose refill journey in this week's episode. Brad also gives his thoughts after using the Benu Pixie for a month, and wonders about Pilot's material stash. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT. Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Myke Hurley | Papa and Mini. Father's Day 2025. | Instagram Lilith Black Bee (@lilith.black.bee) • Instagram uniball Zento Basic Gel (or maybe Rollerball?) Pen Review — The Pen Addict Benu Pixie Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Benu Pixie Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Magenta Madness — set of 3 pens – BENU | eStore Pilot Timeline Marbled – Instagram Pilot Vanishing Point SE Fountain Pen - Marble Blue - 18k Fine | JetPens Top

In this bruising episode of Drive-In Double Feature, Nathan and Ryan strap on their helmets and dive into Rollerball (1975), the dystopian sci-fi sports epic directed by Norman Jewison and starring James Caan. Set in a future where mega-corporations rule and a violent, gladiatorial sport keeps the masses distracted, Rollerball mixes hard-hitting action with chilling social commentary. The hosts discuss its unique world-building, brutal roller derby sequences, and whether this slick slice of '70s sci-fi still has the fire in its skates. Is Rollerball a thought-provoking classic or a slow roll through corporate rebellion? Let's hit the rink and find out.

Join Dylan, Duncan and Darren as we have a few pops and tuck into the 1975 dystopian roller-skating and motorcycle carnage classic, Rollerball! Enjoy Duncan's in-depth history of roller derby, movie posters and Bob Ross! Find out which one of us didn't care that much for the film (hint, it's not the guy wearing the Rollerball T-shirt!) **note** we recorded this episode a few weeks back but then Darren went on vacation and Dylan enrolled himself in a Zeppelin piloting course, so apologies for the delay in getting this one posted (also a few things have changed in the real world since recording this, can you guess what they might be?). Please enjoy responsibly. 

On this episode of The Movies Made Us Do It, Durs and Matt review Norman Jewison's Rollerball from 1975. Find links to all of our shows here: Linktr.ee/DursProductions #rollerball #normanjewison #JamesCaan #JohnHouseman #MaudAdams #dursproductions #dursproductionspodcasts #filmreview #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #moviereview #filmreview

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance.““Re-May-ke” month returns as Not A Bomb welcomes the “Breaking Brad” crew with special guests - Sammy from the GGTMC and Jose from Watch Skip Plus as they discuss one of the worst films to (Jon-a-ton) Cross this podcast with the 2002 remake - Rollerball. This one might've broken the hosts completely—everyone's just shaking their heads as the legendary McT somehow turns a beloved 1975 classic into a full-blown night vision nightmare. And fair warning: if you're one of the five remaining Chris Klein superfans out there, you may want to sit this one out. The poor guy catches more strays than a background extra in a John Wick movie. So buckle up, blast some Slipknot, and dive into the chaos.Rollerball (2002) is directed by John McTiernan and stars Chris Klein, Jean Reno, LL Cool J, Rebecca Romijn, Naveen Andrews, and Pink. Be sure to subscribe to the Gentlemen's Guide to Midnite Cinema to hear more of Sammy. Also, check out Jose's podcast - Watch/Skip+. Both are highly recommended.If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at NotABombPod@gmail.com or Contact Us - here. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.Cast: Brad, Troy, Jose, Sammy

This week, we will be celebrating Revolutions Per Movie's Pavement Week with episodes that are Pavement to the max. For today's episode (#2 of 5), we present an encore airing of our discussion with the director & producers of the amazing Gary Young/Pavement documentary ‘LOUDER THAN YOU THINK,' which is one of the best music documentaries I have seen in recent years and also one of the most enlightening about Pavement.We discuss how surprisingly open the members of Pavement were to discussing Gary, Gary's legendary home studio where he played drums and recorded Pavement's early records, the incredible marionettes that were built specifically for the film, what it was like for Brian to be in bands with Gary in the early 80s, the surprise explosion of Pavement's success, Gary's love of Prog rock and superstardom, the night Gary served mashed potatoes out of wheelbarrows to audience members, Malkmus's PTSD from working with Gary, the age differences in the band, the battle between lo-fi and professional goals, Gary's origin story from NY to CA, guitarist Spiral Stairs finding a box of unknown VHS tapes from their first Pavement tour, Rollerball, the blam-o-meter, Gary's wife Geri, the trauma of him leaving the band after overstepping his role, Gary's band Hospital, Beavis and Butthead, Gary's serious advice column in a Japanese magazine, Gary's struggle with addiction, the Watery, Domestic EP, Gary's reaction to the film & the time he disrupted his own film premiere by heckling the documentary.So let's do collective handstands while the band plays onwards as we celebrate PAVEMENT WEEK on Revolutions Per Movie!STREAM LOUDER THAN YOU THINK HERE:https://www.factorytwentyfive.com/louder-than-you-thinkREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE:Host Chris Slusarenko (Eyelids, Guided By Voices, owner of Clinton Street Video rental store) is joined by actors, musicians, comedians, writers & directors who each week pick out their favorite music documentary, musical, music-themed fiction film or music videos to discuss. Fun, weird, and insightful, Revolutions Per Movie is your deep dive into our life-long obsessions where music and film collide.The show is also a completely independent affair, so the best way to support it is through our Patreon at patreon.com/revolutionspermovie. By joining, you can get weekly bonus episodes, physical goods such as Flexidiscs, and other exclusive goods.Revolutions Per Movies releases new episodes every Thursday on any podcast app, and additional, exclusive bonus episodes every Sunday on our Patreon. If you like the show, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing it on your favorite podcast app. Thanks!SOCIALS:@revolutionspermovieBlueSky: @revpermovieTHEME by Eyelids 'My Caved In Mind'www.musicofeyelids.bandcamp.comARTWORK by Jeff T. Owenshttps://linktr.ee/mymetalhand Click here to get EXCLUSIVE BONUS WEEKLY Revolutions Per Movie content on our Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In the twenty-second episode of Season 11: The Son of Cult Flicks, Kyle is joined by editor Kristi Shimek and musician Ben Childs to discuss the eerily prescient dystopian lens of Norman Jewison's assessment of media violence, corporatization, and the sacrifice of individuality for the sake of comfort in the highly efficient and incredibly technical Rollerball (1975).

In Episode 333 of the Monkey Nut Punch Podcast, we dive into the biggest entertainment news, casting rumors, and reviews: Pierce Brosnan open to returning as James Bond but says the franchise needs "fresh blood." Amazon is reportedly planning the first female 007 in a major Bond shake-up. Harry Potter series rumored to have found its Severus Snape and Professor McGonagall. Kate Mulgrew teases that a new Captain Janeway spinoff “is being pursued.” Gene Hackman's cause of death confirmed a week after his wife's passing. Plus, reviews of: Severance (Apple TV+) Paradise (Disney+) Reacher (Amazon TV) Daredevil: Born Again (Disney+) Retro review: John McTiernan films, featuring Rollerball (2002) For more episodes, visit www.mnp.ninja.        

Send us a textThe film world suffered a blow this week, with news of the passing of Gene Hackman. We pay a brief tribute to the veteran actor and mention our favourite movies from his impressive body of work.We also touch upon The 97th Academy Awards and discuss which Oscar winners caught our attention this year.It's then down to business, as we review James Caan future sports opus- Rollerball. We can't agree on what year it came out, but are we aligned on whether it's any good?You can contact us at:podcast@2ndchancecinemaclub.comWe can be found on:Instagram - @2ndchancecinemaclub

Der dystopische Science-Fiction-Film von Norman Jewison präsentiert mit James Caan in der Hauptrolle einen Protagonisten, der sich in einer von Konzernen kontrollierten Zukunftswelt durch ein brutales Sportspektakel kämpft. "Rollerball" vereint packende Action-Sequenzen mit gesellschaftskritischen Untertönen und erschafft dabei eine faszinierende Vision einer Welt.Kontakt zu uns via Mail: podcast(at)retroboost.de

This week we are joined by the director and producers of the amazing Gary Young/Pavement documentary ‘LOUDER THAN YOU THINK,' one of the best music documentaries I have seen in recent years and also one of the most enlightening about Pavement. We discuss how surprisingly open the members of Pavement were to discussing Gary, Gary's legendary home studio where he played drums and recorded Pavement's early records, the incredible marionettes that were built specifically for the film, what it was like for Brian to be in bands with Gary in the early 80s, the surprise explosion of Pavement's success, Gary's love of Prog rock and superstardom, the night Gary served mashed potatoes out of wheelbarrows to audience members, Malkmus's PTSD from working with Gary, the age differences in the band, the battle between lo-fi and professional goals, Gary's origin story from NY to CA, guitarist Spiral Stairs finding a box of unknown VHS tapes from their first Pavement tour, Rollerball, the blam-o-meter, Gary's wife Geri, the trauma of him leaving the band after overstepping his role, Gary's band Hospital, Beavis and Butthead, Gary's serious advice column in a Japanese magazine, Gary's struggle with addiction, the Watery, Domestic EP, Gary's reaction to the film & the time he disrupted his own film premiere by heckling the documentary.So let's do collective handstands while the band plays onwards...on this week's episode of Revolutions Per Movie!STREAM LOUDER THAN YOU THINK HERE:https://www.factorytwentyfive.com/louder-than-you-thinkREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE:Host Chris Slusarenko (Eyelids, Guided By Voices, owner of Clinton Street Video rental store) is joined by actors, musicians, comedians, writers & directors who each week pick out their favorite music documentary, musical, music-themed fiction film or music videos to discuss. Fun, weird, and insightful, Revolutions Per Movie is your deep dive into our life-long obsessions where music and film collide.The show is also a completely independent affair, so the best way to support it is through our Patreon at patreon.com/revolutionspermovie. By joining, you can get weekly bonus episodes, physical goods such as Flexidiscs, and other exclusive goods.Revolutions Per Movies releases new episodes every Thursday on any podcast app, and additional, exclusive bonus episodes every Sunday on our Patreon. If you like the show, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing it on your favorite podcast app. Thanks!SOCIALS:@revolutionspermovieBlueSky: @revpermovieTHEME by Eyelids 'My Caved In Mind'www.musicofeyelids.bandcamp.comARTWORK by Jeff T. Owenshttps://linktr.ee/mymetalhand Click here to get EXCLUSIVE BONUS WEEKLY Revolutions Per Movie content on our Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and David are back again, and this week David goes a bit Art House-y to watch Memoir of a Snail. He then reviews the randomly chosen movie, 2002's Rollerball. Also, sweeties... what did David eat - something marshmallowy perhaps? If you would like to receive this podcast earlier, get longer episodes as well as exclusive episodes and get the chance to ask David Edwards movie questions LIVE every Saturday - then head over to patreon.com/davidearl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Long time Dunlop man and former factory mechanic for Cooper, Swink and Rollerball amongst others talks about his time in the industry, why he left Suzuki, tires, Broc Glover makes an appearance and more.

Welcome back to The Bonus Stages, we're kicking off the year with an eclectic mix of funky music. Tune in, turn up. PrototypeRaptor - Black Moon (Giga's Theme)   [OC Remix] Ben Briggs - Honey Hive feat. Doug Pery   [Bandcamp] Fateboy Slim - Praise You   [AmazonMP3] SGX, MC - Dance Dance Revolution 4th Mix "4F73R M3"   [OC Remix] Khurt - We Want (Original Mix)   [Beatport] James Wong - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 "Popsicle"   [OC Remix] SugarBeats - Down to the Science ft. Em Harriss   [Bandcamp] Red Tailed Fox - Goemon's Great Adventure "Kabuki Frogs"   [OC remix] The Allergies - When The Heat Comes Down (Feat. ASM)   [Bandcamp] CoLD SToRAGE - Hakapik Murder (2023 Remaster)   [Bandcamp] Ben Briggs - Disregard Farm, Acquire Fish (Harvest Moon 64)   [Bandcamp] The Funk Hunters - Party Rockin   [Bandcamp] Keith Apicary - Neo Geo (2600 Remix)   [Bandcamp] Justice - Phantom   [Bandcamp] PrototypeRaptor - "C.H.E.E.T.A.H"   [OC Remix] DJ Cutman - Vibin' in Littlewood (Feat. Bashi Boizu)   [Bandcamp] Protricity - Donkey Kong Country 2 "Savage Seduction"   [OC Remix] Smoove & Turrell - Long Way to Fall   [Bandcamp] zircon, tefnek - Streets of Rage 2 "Above Reason"   [OC Remix] Televisor - Break Loose (feat. Splitbreed)   [Bandcamp] DoD Music Factory - Akumajo Dracula X: Rondo of Blood "All I Wanna Do"   [OC Remix] YoshiBlade - Final Fantasy VII "In the Beginning"   [OC Remix] Michael Cassette - Crockett's Theme   [Bandcamp] 2 Mello - Pump Up The Love   [Bandcamp] Sidechains - Real   [Sidechains - Soundcloud] RoboRob & Ninelyoko - Who Are You (VIP)   [Bandcamp] timaeus222 - Rollerball "Sky-High Rollers"   [OC Remix] Stay Funky -DJ LvL   Note 1: Bandcamp links always provided when able. Beatport tracks can usually also be found on AmazonMP3 at a lower price and the advantage of unlimited cloud backup, but at a fixed fidelity. Note 2: "Sidechains -  Real" seems to have disappeared from the internet? A link to his soundcloud has been provided

Send us a textRemember Rollerball from 2002? Of course you don't, most victims block out trauma so as not to relive it over and over. This car wreck of a movie comes in at over 70 million dollars, a decent cast, and a capable director but still manages to make one of the most horrendous action movies of the early 2000s. This one has been on our shelf for a few months as a backup episode should anything go wrong and we can't record live. Well, 2024 came and went and it's time to unload this gold mind of Hollywood Crap!Do You Remember Liking This Movie?

Nobody thought we could do it but we made it through our next 9 random movies! In this episode we look back at what sticks out in our withered memories of the movies we have put ourselves through: Spirited Away, Shaun of the Dead, The Thing, Rollerball, The Color Purple, Big Fish, Along Came a Spider, Con Air, and True Romance. How did we feel about them in retrospect and with hindsight in our rear view mirror? Listen on and find out! Want to contact us? 15krandommoviereviews@gmail.com Follow, rate, and review our podcast on all audio platforms here: https://linktr.ee/15krandommoviereviews Follow us on Tiktok to see our favourite (and least favourite) scenes: https://www.tiktok.com/@15krandommoviereviews We are Colin and Niall, two movie enthusiasts from Ireland who wanted to take a different approach to movie watching and reviewing. So we came up with the idea to randomly choose a movie from Metacritic's all time movie list (which at the time of starting our podcast was over 15,000 movies, hence the title!). We take pleasure in bad movies as well as good! We hope you enjoy our podcast and follow us on your favourite podcast platform (or Youtube). See all our review ratings for all our movies in all our episodes in spreadsheet form! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BLin0MnPslu13i003F9PE9c6CBOCs4RQfWcblt65PhI/edit?usp=sharing Our list of movies reviewed on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls526575109/ Our list of movies reviewed on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/15krandommovier/list/15k-random-movie-reviews-1

With Ben and Trev being exhausted they use a random movie picker to gather their prompts this week. The loosely tied in games were as follows:A game where you are an exorcist cursed with knowledgeA tightrope walker is pursued by the crew who attacked their twin.Rollerball but physics based controlsMiles Morales trying to get back to New York city by hitchhiking

Welcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) explore the life and career of Canadian filmmaker Norman Jewison. Born in 1926 in Toronto, Jewison acted out movies as a boy and was involved in school productions at a young age. He studied at the Royal Conservatory and worked as a radio actor before he began writing, directing, and producing shows for the network CBC. He made his feature film debut in 1962 and began directing shortly after. He's known for films like The Cincinnati Kid (1965), The Russians Are Coming (1966), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), Rollerball (1975), Justice for All (1979), A Soldier's Story (1984), Agnes of God (1985), Moonstruck (1987) The Hurricane (1999), and more, receiving Academy Award nominations for best director three separate times.  To learn more about this episode and others, visit the Official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website. And check out our Instagram, @cinemasoundspod! 

If you didn't understand our last auction based episode, well you aren't alone. Devon is confused as can be as we have the whole crew together to auction off pieces of the episode for the 70's action sports film, "Rollerball". What schools of thought do each of us analyze the film with? Who would name a character Moonpie? And what is Brandon's BMI at the doctor's office? Tune in this week to find out all this and more, but only on "The Good, The Bad, & The Movies"! P.S. Check out these links to stay connected with TGTBTM Discord: https://discord.gg/rKuMYcKv Youtube: https://youtu.be/a4NRMcy9Up0

The guys talk about the movies so bad they make you apathetic, from Challengers to Asteroid City. Plus Soren's approach to The Penguin, why airplanes are the most emotionally resonant place to watch a film, and what Tinker Tailor Solder Spy can teach us about Rollerball.Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode. RocketMoney.com/qq.  it could save you hundreds a year. 00:00: New Energy, Podcasts That are More Professional Than Us13:00: Least Favorite Movies, Airplane Films, Soren Reviews Challengers25:00: Disappointing Sequels, Kick-Ass 2, The Spirit Critique32:00: Asteroid City, Wes Anderson's Style, Plane Movie Disappointments39:00: The Science of Plane Movies43:00: Closing Thoughts, Patreon Plug

Random movie number 16267 on Metacritic's all time movie list, Rollerball (2002) is a sci-fi action film directed by John McTiernan, a remake of the 1975 classic. The movie stars Chris Klein, LL Cool J, and Rebecca Romijn as players in a violent, futuristic sport designed for corporate entertainment and control. As the stakes rise, the game's brutality threatens to spiral out of control.Is this extreme sport just a game, or something much darker? Listen on and find out. Want to contact us? 15krandommoviereviews@gmail.com Follow, rate, and review our podcast on all audio platforms here: https://linktr.ee/15krandommoviereviews Follow us on Tiktok to see our favourite (and least favourite) scenes: https://www.tiktok.com/@15krandommoviereviews We are Colin and Niall, two movie enthusiasts from Ireland who wanted to take a different approach to movie watching and reviewing. So we came up with the idea to randomly choose a movie from Metacritic's all time movie list (which at the time of starting our podcast was over 15,000 movies, hence the title!). We take pleasure in bad movies as well as good! We hope you enjoy our podcast and follow us on your favourite podcast platform (or Youtube). See all our review ratings for all our movies in all our episodes in spreadsheet form! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BLin0MnPslu13i003F9PE9c6CBOCs4RQfWcblt65PhI/edit?usp=sharing Our list of movies reviewed on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls526575109/ Our list of movies reviewed on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/15krandommovier/list/15k-random-movie-reviews-1

Numa distopia tudo é ruim – até os esportes. E mais: cabeça vazia é morada do Toretto. Quem diria que um engano levaria a salvar tantas vidas? E tudo sobre o século 13 - e confirma! Filme de hoje: Rollerball: Os Gladiadores do Futuro (1975)   Ficha técnica deste episódio Participação: @andreavila1979 @shiromatic @duduavilavet @sirtomzera Edição, decoupage e consultoria técnica: Randi Maldonado (@grimoriopodcast)  Sonoplastia: André Ávila   Quer sugerir um filme e se tornar um Aleatórier? Clique aqui e mande a sua Sessão Aleatória! Clique aqui e saiba mais sobre o Sessão Aleatória. Quer falar conosco? Mande um email para sessaoaleatoriapodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @sessaolaeatoria

We continue Sci-HIGH-ence Theater Month. The Month where we ask "What the hell were they on?"

Candyman and Cultural Contradictions: Grateful Dead's Egypt AdventureIn this episode of the Deadhead Cannabis Show, host Larry Mishkin highlights two key topics: a favorite Grateful Dead show and his recent experiences at Goose concerts. First, Larry talks about an iconic Grateful Dead concert that took place on September 16, 1978, at the Sun et Lumiere Theater in Giza, Egypt, near the pyramids and the Sphinx. This event is special not just for its unique location but also for featuring collaborations with Egyptian musician Hamza El Din, who joined the Dead for a jam session. The Egypt shows are remembered for their blend of American rock and ancient Egyptian culture, marking a historic moment in music history.Larry also reflects on the song "Candyman" by the Grateful Dead, exploring its themes of melancholy and contradiction within the counterculture of the 1960s. He discusses how the song portrays a sympathetic yet flawed character, and how it resonates with the complex dynamics of that era, blending elements of peace, revolution, and criminality.Switching gears, Larry shares his recent experiences attending two Goose concerts in Chicago. He highlights Goose's cover of Bob Seger's "Hollywood Nights" and talks about the band's growing popularity. Larry attended the concerts with family and friends and praises the outdoor venue in Chicago, noting its impressive atmosphere and the city's skyline as a backdrop. He fondly recalls his connections to Bob Seger's music from his youth and marvels at how younger bands like Goose continue to bring classic rock into their performances.   Grateful DeadSeptember 16, 1978  (46 years ago)Son Et Lumiere Theater (aka Sphinx Theatre)Giza, EgyptGrateful Dead Live at Sphinx Theatre on 1978-09-16 : Free Borrow & Streaming : Internet Archive Giza (/ˈɡiːzə/; sometimes spelled Gizah, Gizeh, Geeza, Jiza; Arabic: الجيزة, romanized: al-Jīzah, pronounced [ald͡ʒiːzah], Egyptian Arabic: الجيزةel-Gīza[elˈgiːzæ])[3] is the third-largest city in Egypt by area after Cairo and Alexandria; and fourth-largest city in Africa by population after Kinshasa, Lagos, and Cairo. It is the capital of Giza Governorate with a total population of 4,872,448 in the 2017 census.[4] It is located on the west bank of the Nile opposite central Cairo, and is a part of the Greater Cairo metropolis. Giza lies less than 30 km (18.64 mi) north of Memphis (Men-nefer, today the village of Mit Rahina), which was the capital city of the unified Egyptian state during the reign of pharaoh Narmer, roughly 3100 BC. Giza is most famous as the location of the Giza Plateau, the site of some of the most impressive ancient monuments in the world, including a complex of ancient Egyptian royal mortuary and sacred structures, among which are the Great Sphinx, the Great Pyramid of Giza, and a number of other large pyramids and temples. Giza has always been a focal point in Egypt's history due to its location close to Memphis, the ancient pharaonic capital of the Old Kingdom. Son et lumière (French pronunciation: [sɔ̃n e lymjɛʁ] (French, lit. "sound and light")), or a sound and light show, is a form of nighttime entertainment that is usually presented in an outdoor venue of historic significance.[1] Special lighting effects are projected onto the façade of a building or ruin and synchronized with recorded or live narration and music to dramatize the history of the place.[1] The invention of the concept is credited to Paul Robert-Houdin, who was the curator of the Château de Chambord in France, which hosted the world's first son et lumière in 1952.[1] Another was established in the early 1960s at the site of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and a star attraction in Egypt, the pyramids of Giza offer a completely different experience at night, when lasers, lights, and visual projections bring their history to life. Here's how to visit the pyramids after dark. The sound and light show at Giza takes place every night for 55 minutes by the Great Sphinx of king Kephren, it is a laser show with history narration of your own language.  Kyle FitzgeraldThe National Standing under a total lunar eclipse at the foot of ancient power by the Great Pyramid, the Grateful Dead were concluding the final show of their three-night run at the Sound and Light Theatre in Giza in 1978.His hair in pigtails, guitarist Jerry Garcia wove the outro of the percussive Nubian composition Olin Arageed into an extended opening of Fire on the Mountain. “There were Bedouins out on the desert dancing … It was amazing, it really was amazing,” Garcia said in a 1979 radio interview. The September 14-16 shows in Giza were the ultimate experiment for the American band – the first to play at the pyramids – known for pushing music beyond the realms of imagination. And just as the Grateful Dead were playing in the centre of ancient Egypt, a landmark peace treaty was being brokered in the US that would reshape geopolitics in the Middle East. For as the Grateful Dead arrived in Egypt as cultural ambassadors, on the other side of the world US president Jimmy Carter had gathered his Egyptian counterpart Anwar Sadat and Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin to broker the Camp David Accords that led to an Egyptian-Israeli peace settlement. “No show that they have ever done has the international significance of their three performances in Egypt,” said Richard Loren, the Grateful Dead's manager from 1974-1981. “When we left the stage on the last show, everybody was high on acid, and the first news that came on: They signed the Camp David agreement. Sadat, Begin and Carter signed the agreement in Camp David. This happened during those three days.” Loren, who produced the shows, credited his friendship with Jefferson Airplane vocalist Marty Balin, who had a keen interest in Egypt, for developing his own fascination with the country. “The lead singer for Jefferson Airplane is the seed that resulted in the Grateful Dead playing in Egypt,” he said. Loren recalled riding a camel around the pyramid site during a three-week visit in 1975. To his right were the pyramids. In front of him, the Sphinx. “And I look down and I see a stage, and a light bulb went off in my head immediately. The Grateful Dead ought to play in Egypt,” he said. Loren, associate Alan Trist and Grateful Dead bass player Phil Lesh formed a scouting committee that would be responsible for liaising with American and Egyptian officials, Secret Service members and Egyptian first lady Jehan Sadat to allow the Grateful Dead to play in front of the pyramids. After the mission to the proposed site, meetings in Washington and Egypt, discussions with government officials and a party for the consulate, the band still needed to convince officials the purpose of the show was to make music – not money. And so the Dead paid their own expenses and offered to donate all the proceeds.Half would be donated to the Faith and Hope Society – the Sadats' favourite charity – and the other to Egypt's Department of Antiquities. “It was a sales pitch by the three of us – Alan, Richard and Phil,” Loren said. A telegram was sent on March 21, 1978, confirming the Grateful Dead would perform two open-air shows at the Sound and Light in front of the Great Pyramid and Sphinx. They would go on to play three shows. Describing the planning, bassist Phil Lesh said, "It sort of became my project because I was one of the first people in the band who was on the trip of playing at places of power. You know, power that's been preserved from the ancient world. The pyramids are like the obvious number one choice because no matter what anyone thinks they might be, there is definitely some kind of mojo about the pyramids."[11]Rather than ship all of the required sound reinforcement equipment from the United States, the PA and a 24-track, mobile studio recording truck were borrowed from the Who, in the UK. The Dead crew set up their gear at the open-air theater on the east side of the Great Sphinx, for three nights of concerts. The final two, September 15 & 16, 1978, are excerpted for the album. The band referred to their stage set-up as "The Gizah Sound and Light Theater". The final night's performance coincided with a total lunar eclipse. Drummer Bill Kreutzmann played with a cast, having broken his wrist while horseback riding. The King's Chamber of the nearby Great Pyramid of Giza was rigged with a speaker and microphone in a failed attempt to live-mix acoustical echo.[12] Lesh recalled that through the shows he observed "an increasing number of shadowy figures gathering just at the edge of the illuminated area surrounding the stage and audience – not locals, as they all seem to be wearing the same garment, a dark, hooded robe. These, it turns out, are the Bedouin, the nomadic horsemen of the desert: drawn in by the music and lights... each night they have remained to dance and sway rhythmically for the duration of the show."[13] Kreutzmann recalls "Egypt instantly became the biggest, baddest, and most legendary field trip that we took during our entire thirty years as a band... It was priceless and perfect and, at half a million dollars, a bargain in the end. Albeit, a very expensive bargain."[14] The concerts weren't expected to be profitable (proceeds were donated to the Department of Antiquities and a charity chosen by Jehan Sadat). Costs were to be offset by the production of a triple-live album; however, performances did not turn out as proficient as planned, musically, and technical problems plagued the recordings.[10] The results were shelved as the band focused instead on a new studio album, Shakedown Street.   INTRO:                     Candyman                                    Track #3                                    2:54 – 4:50 From Songfacts:  the American Beauty album is infused with sadness. Jerry Garcia's mother was still seriously injured and her still fate uncertain following an automotive accident, while Phil Lesh was still grieving his father's passing. The melancholic aura comes through in "Candyman" as much as any other song on the album.The effect of the melodic sadness on the song's context is interesting, to say the least. It makes everything about the candyman character in the song seem sympathetic, when the lyrics suggest that he is anything but. Dead lyricist Robert Hunter said he certainly didn't resonate with the character's penchant for violence (more on that below).The Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang defines the term "candyman" primarily as a drug dealer and secondarily as a man who is lucky in general and lucky with women in particular. The latter version seems to fit better with the song, as the character announces his arrival to all the women in town and tells them they ought to open their windows (presumably to let him in). While there's no evidence to suggest that Hunter was getting at anything too deep with the song, "Candyman" does provide an interesting perspective on the contradictions of the 1960s counterculture. Mixed in with all the peaceniks and flowers were hard-drug pushers, violent revolutionaries, and common criminals. By 1970, this stew had long since become so mixed-up that its attendant parts could no longer be cleanly extracted from each other. The fact that American Beauty came out in the midst of the Manson Family "hippie cult killings" trial says just about all that needs to be said about the complicated reality that had arisen out of the 1960s counterculture.Beyond all that, though, the outlaw song that romanticizes criminality is a long-held and cherished tradition in American music. With American Beauty, Jerry Garcia wanted the Dead to do something like "California country western," where they focused more on the singing than on the instrumentation.  So the sang Hunter's lyrics: Good mornin', Mr. BensonI see you're doin' wellIf I had me a shotgunI'd blow you straight to HellThis is an oddly violent line for a song by the Grateful Dead, who sought to embody the '60s peace-and-love ethos about as sincerely and stubbornly as any act to come out of the era. It always got a raucous applause from the audience, too, which seems equally incongruous with the Deadhead culture.Hunter was bothered by the cheers. In an interview published in Goin' Down the Road by Blair Jackson (p. 119), he brings this phenomenon up when asked if any of his songs has been widely misinterpreted. He mentions that he had first witnessed an audience's enthusiastic response to violence while watching the 1975 dystopian film Rollerball and "couldn't believe" the cheers.Hunter tells Jackson that he hopes fans know that the perspective in "Candyman" is from a character and not from himself. He stresses the same separation between himself and the womanizer in "Jack Straw." As far as the Mr. Benson in "Candyman," David Dodd in the Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics makes a great case for that being Sheriff Benson from Leadbelly's "Midnight Special" (who may very well have been based on a real sheriff). If true, this might place "Candyman" in Houston, Texas (though Hunter might not have had anything so specific in mind). Almost always a first set song.  Often featured in acoustic sets, back in the day. This version features this awesome Garcia solo that we were listing to.  Maybe he was inspired by the pyramids or whatever magical spirits might have come out from within to see this American band the Grateful Dead.  Hopefully, it made those spirits grateful themselves. Played:  273First:  April 3, 1970 at Armory Fieldhouse, Cincinnati, OH, USALast:  June 30, 1995 at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA, USA  SHOW No. 1:         Hamza El Din                                    Track #10                                    7:30 – 9:00 Hamza El Din (Arabicحمزة علاء الدين) (July 10, 1929 – May 22, 2006) was an Egyptian Nubian composer, oudplayer, tar player, and vocalist. He was born in southern Egypt and was an internationally known musician of his native region Nubia, situated on both sides of the Egypt–Sudan border. After musical studies in Cairo, he lived and studied in Italy, Japan and the United States. El Din collaborated with a wide variety of musical performers, including Sandy Bull, the Kronos Quartet and the Grateful Dead. His performances attracted the attention of the Grateful Dead, Joan Baez, and Bob Dylan in the 1960s, which led to a recording contract and to his eventual emigration to the United States. In 1963, El Din shared an apartment in the San Francisco Bay Area with folk musician Sandy Bull. Following his appearance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1964, he recorded two albums for Vanguard Records, released 1964–65. His 1971 recording Escalay: The Water Wheel, published by Nonesuch Records and produced by Mickey Hart, has been recognized as one of the first world music recordings to gain wide release in the West, and was claimed as an influence by some American minimalist composers, such as Steve Reich and Terry Riley, as well as by Grateful Dead percussionist Mickey Hart.[1] He also performed with the Grateful Dead, most famously during their Egypt concerts of 1978. During these three shows, Hamza El Din, performed as a guest and played his composition "Ollin Arageed" He was backed by the students of his Abu Simbel school and accompanied by the Grateful Dead.  After Egypt, hamza el din played with the dead in the U.S. On October 21st, back in 1978, the Grateful Dead were in the midst of wrapping up a fiery five-night run at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom. This string of shows was particularly special for the band, as they marked the first shows played by the Dead following their now-legendary performances near the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt a month prior. n an effort to bring their experiences in Northern Africa home with them to share with their fans, the Dead's '78 Winterland run saw sit-ins by Egyptian percussionist, singer, and oud player Hamza El Din. On October 21st, El Din opened the show solo, offering his divine percussion before the Grateful Dead slowly emerged to join him for an ecstatic rendition of “Ollin Arageed”, a number based off a Nubian wedding tune, before embarking on a soaring half-acoustic, half-electric jam, that we will get to on the other side of Music News: MUSIC NEWS: Lead in music:                  Goose — "Hollywood Nights" (Bob Seger) — Fiddler's Green — 6/8/24 (youtube.com)                  0:00 – 1:10             Goose covering Bob Seeger and the Silver Bullet Band's Hollywood Nights, this version from earlier this year but Goose did play it Friday night in Chicago at the Salt Shed's Festival stage outside along the Chicago river with the Skyline in the background. Very impressive. "Hollywood Nights" is a song written and recorded by American rock artist Bob Seger. It was released in 1978 as the second single from his album, Stranger in Town. Seger said "The chorus just came into my head; I was driving around in the Hollywood Hills, and I started singing 'Hollywood nights/Hollywood hills/Above all the lights/Hollywood nights.' I went back to my rented house, and there was a Time with Cheryl Tiegs on the cover...I said 'Let's write a song about a guy from the Midwest who runs into someone like this and gets caught up in the whole bizarro thing.'" [1] Seger also said that "Hollywood Nights" was the closest he has had to a song coming to him in a dream, similar to how Keith Richards described the riff to "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" coming to him in a dream. Robert Clark Seger (/ˈsiːɡər/SEE-gər; born May 6, 1945) is a retired American singer, songwriter, and musician. As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded with the groups Bob Seger and the Last Heard and the Bob Seger System throughout the 1960s, In 1973, he put together the Silver Bullet Band, with a group of Detroit-area musicians, with whom he became most successful on the national level with the album Live Bullet (1976), recorded live with the Silver Bullet Band in 1975 at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan. In 1976, he achieved a national breakout with the studio album Night Moves. On his studio albums, he also worked extensively with the Alabama-based Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, which appeared on several of Seger's best-selling singles and albums. A roots rock musician with a classic raspy, powerful voice, Seger is known for his songs concerning love, women, and blue-collar themes, and is one of the best-known artists of the heartland rock genre. He has recorded many hits, including "Night Moves", "Turn the Page", "Mainstreet", "Still the Same", "Hollywood Nights", "Against the Wind", "You'll Accomp'ny Me", "Shame on the Moon", "Roll Me Away", "Like a Rock", and "Shakedown", the last of which was written for the 1987 film Beverly Hills Cop II and topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He also co-wrote the Eagles' number-one hit "Heartache Tonight", and his recording of "Old Time Rock and Roll" was named one of the Songs of the Century in 2001. Which leads us to: Goose plays three nights in Chicago: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night at the Salt Shed.  I caught the Thursday and Friday show.  Went with my wife on Thursday and hung out with good friends John and Marnie, her brothers Rick and Joel, Stephan and others.  Friday with my son Daniel and good buddy Kevin who got us rock star parking and even more impressively killer seats dead center at the bottom of the grandstands in the back of the floor, a few feet off the floor and dead center so we could see everything, hear everything and have a place to sit and rest for a few minutes when needed. I have to say, I've now seen Goose five times and enjoy them more and more.  Great musical jams, great light show, lots of good energy from the band and the fans.  Rick Mitoratando is a first class guitartist and singer, Peter Anspach on keyboard and guitar and vocals, Jeff Arevalo, percussionist, Trevor Weekz on bass and newcomer, Cotter Ellis on drums, replacing original drummer, Ben Askind. Began playing in 2014 in Wilton Connecticut so this is their 10 year and they are just getting stronger.  They really love what they do and its shows in their live performances. Great set lists in Chicago: Thursday night they were joined on stage by Julian Lage, a jazz composer and guitarist for the last two songs of the first set, A Western Sun and Turned Clouds. If you have not yet seen Goose you need to see Goose.  Soon.  Jane's Addiction Concert Ends Abruptly After Perry Farrell Punches Dave Navarro Onstage 3.     Jane's Addiction Offer ‘Heartfelt Apology' for Fight, Cancel Sunday's Show Phish announce 3 night run in Albany Oct. 25 – 27 to benefit Divided Sky Foundation A residential program for people recovering from drug and alcohol abuse. The Divided Sky Foundation, a 46-bed nonprofit recovery center spearheaded by Phish frontman Trey Anastasio, will be an abstinence-based, nonmedical residence, one of the first ofits kind in Vermont. The Divided Sky Foundation is a charitable nonprofit founded by Anastasio; it purchased the Ludlow location to create a substance-use disorder treatment center back in 2021.  Anastasio, Phish's lead guitarist and vocalist, has dealt publicly with his own drug and alcohol use and later sobriety, a journey that brought him under the supervision of drug court in Washington County, New York, in the mid-2000s. There, he met Gulde, who worked in the court system at the time, and the two have stayed friends since.  Together, Gulde and Anastasio used their personal experiences with treatment facilities to implement a vision for the Ludlow space, she said.   Very cool organization, deserves everyone's support.  Trey turned it around which is why he is now 5 years older than Jerry was when he died in 1995 and Trey and Phish are just getting stronger and stronger. SHOW No. 2:         Ollin Arageed                                    Track #11                                    13:10 – 14:42 Musical composition written by Hamza El-Din.  He and members of the Abu Simbel School of Luxor choir opened the shows with his composition Olin Arageed on nights one and two, and opened set two of night three with the song as well.  Joined on stage by the band.  Fun, different and a shout out to the locals. The Dead played it a few more times with Hamza and then retired it for good.  SHOW No. 3:         Fire On The Mountain                                    Track #12                                    13:00 – end                                     INTO                                     Iko Iko                                    Track #13                                    0:00 – 1:37 This transition is one of my all time Dead favorites.  Out of a stand alone Fire (no Scarlet lead in) into a sublime and spacey Iko Iko.  Another perfect combination for the pyramids, sphinx and full lunar eclipse.A great reason to listen to this show and these two tunes. MJ NEWS: MJ Lead in Song            Still Blazin by Wiz Khalifa:  Still Blazin (feat. Alborosie) (youtube.com)                                                                        0:00 – 0:45 We talked all about Wiz Khalifa on last week's episode after I saw him headline the Miracle in Mundelein a week ago.  But did not have a chance to feature any of his tunes last week.  This one is a natural for our show. This song is from Kush & Orange Juice (stylized as Kush and OJ) is the eighth mixtape by American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released on April 14, 2010, by Taylor Gang Records and Rostrum Records. Kush & Orange Juice gained notoriety after its official release by making it the number-one trending topic on both Google and Twitter.[1] On the same day, a link to the mixtape was posted for download on Wiz's Twitter.[2] The hashtag#kushandorangejuice became the number-six trending topic on the microblogging service after its release and remained on the top trending items on Twitter for three days.[  1.                   Nixon Admitted Marijuana Is ‘Not Particularly Dangerous' In Newly Discovered Recording2.                  Marijuana Use By Older Americans Has Nearly Doubled In The Last Three Years, AARP-Backed Study Shows3.                  Medical Marijuana Helps People With Arthritis And Other Rheumatic Conditions Reduce Use Of Opioids And Other Medications, Study Shows4.                  U.S. Marijuana Consumers Have Spent More Than $4.1 Billion On Pre-Rolled Joints In The Past Year And A Half, Industry Report Finds   SHOW No. 4:         Sunrise                                    Track #162:08 – 3:37             Grateful dead song written, music and lyrics by Donna Jean Godchaux.  Released on Terrapin Station album, July 27, 1977             There are two accounts of the origins of this song, both of which may be true. One is that it is about Rolling Thunder, the Indian Shaman, conducting a ceremony (which certainly fits with many of the lyrics). The other is that it was written by Donna in memory of Rex Jackson, one of the Grateful Dead's crew (after whom the Rex Foundation is named). The song is about a Native American medicine man named Rolling Thunder, who spent a lot of time with the Dead."'Sunrise' is about sunrise services we attended and what Rolling Thunder would do," Godchaux said on the Songfacts Podcast. "It's very literal actually. Rolling Thunder would conduct a sunrise service, so that's how that came about."Donna Jean Godchaux wrote this song on piano after Jerry Garcia asked her to write a song for the Terrapin Station album. She said it just flowed out of her - music and lyrics - and was one of the easiest songs she ever wrote.The drumming at the end of the song was played by a real medicine man. "We cut it in Los Angeles, and he came and brought the medicine drum, so what you hear on the end is the real deal," Godchaux told Songfacts. "It was like a sanctuary in that studio when he was playing that. It was very heavy." It was played regularly by the Grateful Dead in 1977 and 1978 (Donna left the band in early 1979).This version is the last time the band ever played it. Played:  30 timesFirst:  May 1, 1977 at The Palladium, New York, NY, USALast:  September 16, 1978 at the Pyramids, Giza Egypt                                   OUTRO:                   Shakedown Street                                    Track #17                                    3:07 – 4:35                                   Title track from Shakedown Street album November 8, 1978 One of Jerry's best numbers.  A great tune that can open a show, open the second set, occasionally played as an encore, but not here.  It is dropped into the middle of the second set as the lead in to Drums.  This is only the second time the song is played by the band. Played:  164 timesFirst:  August 31, 1978 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO, USALast:  July 9, 1995 at Soldier Field, Chicago, IL – opened the second set, the final set of music ever performed by the band.  Shout outs:             Karen Shmerling's birthday                       This week my beautiful granddaughter, Ruby, is coming to town to visit.  Can't wait to see her and her parents.  .Produced by PodConx Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-showLarry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkinRob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-huntJay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesbergSound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/Recorded on Squadcast

Watch the FULL video version on the new Science Fiction (video) Spotify channel : https://open.spotify.com/show/7lMNsoZctViqbqv8atqpK2?si=9a474bb8a9d74147 Why was the 1970s a classic era for science fiction cinema? I'm guessing many 1970s scifi movies are forgotten, by anyone who wasn't there to see them. Dark Star. Silent Running. Rollerball! The 70s produced so much great scifi cinema it's hard to list it all. And even when it wasn't great, it was still interesting. It's like every scifi movie in that decade was a unique experiment, always different, always new. And then one movie came along that ended the golden decade for strange, cool scifi movies. After Star Wars every science fiction movie was trying to be a scifi blockbuster. And Hollywood's search for the next big corporate entertainment franchise meant that everything would eventually get a reboot. Sometimes that worked. And sometimes it didn't. And it didn't work enough times that, I for one, live in dread of Hollywood rebooting another 70s science fiction classic. But. There is one movie from that golden decade which, the more I think about it, actually does need a reboot. # Watch the FULL video version on the new Science Fiction (video) Spotify channel : https://open.spotify.com/show/7lMNsoZctViqbqv8atqpK2?si=9a474bb8a9d74147 Become a member of the Science Fiction community to continue the discussion Website - https://damiengwalter.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DamienWalter/membership Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/DamienWalter Subscribe to the Science Fiction podcast feed for long-form commentaries on these video essays https://damiengwalter.com/podcast/ Join the Science Fiction community on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/324897304599197/

Send us a textEver thought a street luge scene could leave you both laughing and scratching your head? Join us in this episode where we kick off with some light-hearted banter about the art of mid-day naps before diving into Tony's pick for the week—the 2002 remake of "Rollerball." We humorously dissect the film, focusing on Rebecca Romijn's enigmatic scar and the baffling character choices. Along the way, Dan shares some entertaining celebrity sightings, featuring his encounters with Rebecca Romijn and Owen Wilson right in his neighborhood, adding a fun twist to our movie critique.As we navigate through the chaotic production history of "Rollerball," you'll get a front-row seat to our analysis of the film's jarring deviation from the original's social commentary to a focus on mindless action and nudity. We also recount amusing run-ins with celebrities like Owen Wilson and Freddie Prinze Jr., emphasizing their unexpected charms. From high-stakes street racing scenes to absurd character decisions, we break down why this remake missed the mark, making for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion.Finally, we bring nostalgia into play by reminiscing about the original "Rollerball" while humorously critiquing the modern elements in sports movies. We touch on everything from the illogical border chase scenes to a humorous exchange about the extended cut of "Rebel Moon" and even the intrigue surrounding Olympic breakdancing. Prepare for laughs, head-scratching moments, and a good dose of nostalgia as we navigate through a cinematic misstep and appreciate the quirks that come with it.Written lovingly with AIBe our friend!Dan: @shakybaconTony: @tonydczechAnd follow the podcast on IG: @hatewatchingDAT

Movie Remake Showdown continues with this week's review of Rollerball! 1975 vs. 2002. While the movies share titles and similarities in the game of Rollerball, the two cannot be further apart in overall approach, and story telling. In short, ones of these movies is good, and the other may be one of the worst films of all time. Listen in, and you be the judge.Support the Show.Catch new episodes of the Where to Stick It Podcast every Tuesday and Thursday. If you like the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon where we upload exclusive content each month for only $3 a month.

Send us a Text Message.What happens when you combine "Mad Max" with roller-skating orphans and a dash of Mel Brooks' production magic? You get the 1986 cult classic "Solar Babies," a movie so bizarre it had us questioning everything from the logic of "skateball" to the mystifyingly named characters. We kick off this roller-coaster critique with some laughs about a painful hike and sunburns, setting the stage for our deep dive into the chaotic creation and puzzling narrative of this curious film. It's a blend of missed opportunities and hilarious missteps, all set in a world where misfit kids try to escape their captors through the power of... roller skates?In our detailed breakdown, we examine the lack of character development, the strange setting of an orphanage filled with amnesiac kids, and Jason Patrick's inexplicable awkwardness in a rain scene. We even explore the potential of "skateball" as a sport and the baffling setting of Tire Town. From the bridge crossing and Chikani camp attack to the magical elements and characters like "Darstar," we leave no stone unturned as we humorously critique these scenes. Mel Brooks' involvement and the film's many chaotic elements spark a lively discussion on what could have been if only the movie had a coherent vision.Finally, we take on the film's confusing themes and unresolved questions. Why does Jason Patrick struggle to experience joy? What's the deal with Charles Durning's role as the warden? And how did a movie with such a promising concept end up so scattered and nonsensical? We also share thoughts on other sci-fi movies and our plans to revisit the classic "Rollerball." Join us for a fun, entertaining, and sometimes baffling critique of "Solar Babies," a film that's as unique as it is perplexing.Written lovingly with AIBe our friend!Dan: @shakybaconTony: @tonydczechAnd follow the podcast on IG: @hatewatchingDAT

Send us a Text Message.As the second feature for our Drive-in special, we're looking at the 1975 science fiction movie, Rollerball. It's got James Caan on roller skates going around in circles with a ball while other guys try to bash his head in or run him over with motorcycles. Tons of symbolism and zoom shots with eerie 70s music. Sign us up. Do You Remember Liking This Movie?

Send us a Text Message.We look at hospitalizations, extras getting way to involved in the game, the movie almost becoming a reality in the sporting world and a softcore porno that had just as many injuries as the original movie.Do You Remember Liking This Movie?

Episode 41 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition w/ Best-Mate-David for a 'DOUBLE-HEADER' episode talking the two absolutely wonderful matches that were Jushin 'Thunder' Liger vs Black Tiger (Mark 'Rollerball' Rocco) & the famed Terry Funk vs Jerry 'The King' Lawler 'Empty Arena Match' in Memphis. These were just such a blast to ramble about. We talk the matches, the art, our wrestling-hangs of days gone by, the launch of 'Wrestling-Club', our much-loved Brewski bar that is sadly closing down & much hearty appreciation of Lance Russell & the Funker. Such a fun time!In my opening monologue, I talk a bit about the upcoming 'Way of the Blade' part II: The AEW Edition! As we inch closer to the big book release, I give a little insight to the process & timelines of book illustration & this way-fun project!Enjoy!!Check out the Chris Things MOTW illustrations in question here: Jushin 'Thunder' Liger vs Black Tiger (Rollerball Rocco)Terry Funk vs Jerry 'The King' Lawler - Empty Arena MatchChrisThings.com.au is the place for original art, prints, calendars & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After recording our Rollerball episode we thought it would be a good idea to sample some vintage Top of the Pops, and hence we pit June 1977 against July 1978! 

THIS WEEK: Death Race 2000 (1975), Rollerball (1975), The Running Man (1987)Recently, President Joe Biden tried to salvage his legacy after a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump by going on national television and reassuring the American people he was fit to be the commander-in-chief. Unfortunately, he committed the ultimate gaff and revealed that in America, things aren't settled by voting -- We handle it all at THE BATTLE BOX.What do we really know about the ongoing American tradition of trial by combat at The Battle Box? We look to the world of film for clues. Will Hollywood reveal the answers?Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

This week we are are revisiting a slice of 1970s scifi in the shape of cult classic Rollerball (1975)

IN THIS THUNDERDOME OF AUDIO, MONSTER PARTY HAS ALL YOUR "THUNDER DOS" AND "THUNDER DON'TS! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, make a spectacle of their latest topic! Get out of those cheap seats and head down to the virtual V.I.P. section for a gladiatorial gala glorifying... ARENAS!!! When it comes to genre films, an arena can often be the perfect stage for a pivotal moment of drama. Whether it's in a classical coliseum of a sword and sandal fantasy, an alien world where two civilizations battle it out for survival, or an island perfectly suitable for a teenage slaughter, the concept of "bread and circuses" just keeps fighting on.  In this episode, MONSTER PARTY will explore the various cinematic takes on arenas, in some of our favorite and not-so-favorite films and TV shows. Entering the zone of battle will be the likes of STAR WARS, STAR TREK, THE MCU, THE OUTER LIMITS, THE TWILIGHT ZONE, MAD MAX, LOGAN'S RUN, ROLLERBALL, THE HUNGER GAMES, BATTLE ROYALE, GAME OF THRONES, STEPHEN KING, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, SPACE 1999, and many more! LIFE'S ARENA IS HARD. SO WHY NOT LET MONSTER PARTY TURN THAT THUMBS DOWN INTO A THUMBS UP?!

The 70s dystopian classic on rolling skates comes to BB with some dodgy casual clobber from the future

Oh no, a fight-to-the-death TV show, which entertains the masses in a far off, dystopian future! The Running Man can certainly count its place among...these kinds of movies. It's certainly not the worst of its type, and it's far from the best. Arnold Schwarzenegger plays an LA cop, who disobeyed a command which would've killed a bunch of innocents. For his recalcitrance, he's sent up shit's creek in the form of being an involuntary participant in a wildly popular game show. There are a bunch of movies like this, The Condemned, Rollerball, The Hunger Games, Battle Royale, No Exit - it's a pretty lengthy list beyond that too. And for the most part, they are pretty similar. But no less fun. Tune in!    

Just keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', with Rollerball. Rollin' Ball! More Sean! Role to Cast: https://play.acast.com/s/role-to-cast Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeanMeansJohn Wrestle Rampage Australia: https://www.facebook.com/wrestlerampage/ More Pauls! https://facebook.com/ogtpod https://twitter.com/ogtpod We have a Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ogtpod – sign up for exclusive content for as little as $1 a month. Listen to Salt's show Jen and the Film Critic with OGT guest and deep friend Jen Blundell here! Like d&d? Want more Pauls? Into nerd shit AND jokes about bums? Why not check out our d&d actual play podcast, Quest Fantastic?  https://shows.acast.com/quest-fantastic link.chtbl.com/questfantastic RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/61d8e6b335501c0012b6c367 Goodman's EP 'Future Music' is out now! Find out where you can stream and purchase here: Future Music by Run//Phase (songwhip.com)

This week on Myopia Movies, we watch a remake, that was not asked for, not needed, missed the point, but boldly had Night Vision! We watched Rollerball (2002) and saw Rebecca Romjin naked in a PG 13 Movie as the director of Die Hard imagines the horrors of 2005!  How will Rollerball (2002) hold up? Host: Nic Panel: Matthew, Keiko, Nur Directed by John McTiernan Starring: Chris Klein, Jean Reno, LL Cool J, Rebecca Romijn, Naveen Andrews

Finally, we arrive at the film that helped put John McTiernan in both “director jail” and “jail jail” - the incoherent nu-metal fart that is 2002's ROLLERBALL. Zach Cherry continues his trend of appearing on episodes covering movies that led to actual court cases, and we do our best to try to explain what happened (both on-screen and off). Why is this film set in Borat's Kazakhstan? What was up with the extended nightvision scene? Is Griffin insane for being a Chris Kline apologist? Plus - Ben learns about the World Nomad Games of Central Asia! This episode is sponsored by: Zocdoc (zocdoc.com/check)  FieldOfGreens.com (CODE: CHECK) MUBI (mubi.com/blankcheck) Join our Patreon at patreon.com/blankcheck Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter and Instagram! 

Roller Derby is for everyone. And if that wasn't great enough, it's making a comeback. We sat down with Cheyenne Riggs aka Professor Flex (no word the source of her professional accreditation, but it sounds badass,) to talk about the sport, and, in particular, the Twister City Derby.For more information about the league, or to find out when the next game is, check out their website.

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

“He's one of the worst to ever do it, folks…” - Steve on Chris Klein On this week's episode, we're chatting about the terrible, hatchet job remake, Rollerball! Why do studios put so much trust in dumbass test screenings? Why did McTiernan think getting all the social commentary out of this remake was a smart idea? Why were they banking so hard on the charm of… ECW's Paul Heyman? How many re-shoots does it take to sink a movie? And does this movie have one of the worst soundtracks of all time? PLUS: Orson Welles weighs in on the use of… NIGHT. VISION.  Rollerball stars Chris Klein, Jean Reno, LL Cool J, Rebecca Romijn, Naveen Andrews, Oleg Taktarov, Andrew Bryniarski, and Paul Heyman as English Sports Announcer; directed by John McTiernan. This episode is brought to you in part by Astepro! Get fast-acting nasal allergy symptom relief with Astepro. Go to Astepro allergy dot com for a discount so you can Astepro and Go! today. A-S-T-E-P-R-O allergy dot com. Astepro and Go! (Use as directed for relief of nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and itchy nose due to allergies.) And also by MeUndies! Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping, at MeUndies dot com slash whm. That's Me Undies dot com slash whm for 20% off, plus free shipping. MeUndies—comfort from the outside in! Be sure to catch us on tour this spring, y'all! We'll be in Atlanta on 4/25 (Gamer), Houston on 5/14 (Robocop 2), and Austin on 5/15 (From Dusk Till Dawn)! Tickets are on sale now and meet & greets are happening at all shows, so head to our website and pick up your tix today—we wanna see you out there! Make the WHM Merch Store your one-stop shop for all your We Hate Movies merch-related needs! Including new Time Runner, Polish Decoy, ‘Jack Kirby', and Forrest the Universal Soldier designs!

Chris, Jeremy, and Aaron have found some things to recommend to you.1) Small Recommends:Priscilla (1:21)Beneath the Planet of the Apes (6:04)Rollerball (9:09)2) The Big Recommend: Fruitvale Station (12:29)3) Surprise Double Feature: ????????  (40:31)4) Questions from You!!! (45:50)If you'd like to join the LIVE conversation each week, become a member of the SinClub at Patreon.com/cinemasins!Thanks to lorangeproductions.com for the theme song!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Moshe Kasher chats with Jason & Paul about his new comedic concept memoir Subculture Vulture. But first, Paul responds to corrections and omissions from Rollerball, shares an exclusive bonus scene from that show, and reveals next week's movie.  Buy Moshe's book Subculture Vulture here UPCOMING TOUR DATES IN: San Francisco, the UK, & Ireland! Go to hdtgm.com for tix and info.Pre-Order Paul's book about his childhood, Joyful Recollections of Trauma, wherever books are soldFor extra Matinee Monday content, visit Paul's YouTube page: youtube.com/paulscheerHDTGM Discord: discord.gg/hdtgmPaul's Discord: discord.gg/paulscheerFollow Paul on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/paulscheer/Check out Paul and Rob Huebel live on Twitch (www.twitch.tv/friendzone) every Thursday 8-10pm ESTSubscribe to Unspooled with Paul and Amy Nicholson here: listen.earwolf.com/unspooledSubscribe to The Deep Dive with Jessica St. Clair and June Diane Raphael here: www.thedeepdiveacademy.com/podcastCheck out The Jane Club over at www.janeclub.comCheck out new HDTGM merch over at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hdtgmWhere to find Jason, June & Paul:@PaulScheer on Instagram & Twitter@Junediane on IG and @MsJuneDiane on TwitterJason is not on Twitter

The HDTGM crew break down the 2002 sci-fi sports flick Rollerball starring Chris Klein, LL Cool J, & Rebecca Romijn. LIVE from the VETS in Providence, Rhode Island, they discuss the opening street luge sequence, the use of night vision, Slipknot's cameo, and how director John McTiernan went to prison trying to protect his cut of the movie. John-a-ton! John-a-ton! John-a-ton!  UPCOMING TOUR DATES IN: San Francisco, the UK, & Ireland! Go to hdtgm.com for tix and info.Pre-Order Paul's book about his childhood, Joyful Recollections of Trauma, wherever books are soldFor extra Matinee Monday content, visit Paul's YouTube page: youtube.com/paulscheerHDTGM Discord: discord.gg/hdtgmPaul's Discord: discord.gg/paulscheerFollow Paul on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/paulscheer/Check out Paul and Rob Huebel live on Twitch (www.twitch.tv/friendzone) every Thursday 8-10pm ESTSubscribe to Unspooled with Paul and Amy Nicholson here: listen.earwolf.com/unspooledSubscribe to The Deep Dive with Jessica St. Clair and June Diane Raphael here: www.thedeepdiveacademy.com/podcastCheck out The Jane Club over at www.janeclub.comCheck out new HDTGM merch over at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hdtgmWhere to find Jason, June & Paul:@PaulScheer on Instagram & Twitter@Junediane on IG and @MsJuneDiane on TwitterJason is not on Twitter