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Jimmy is joined by John Pavlich from the Sofa Dogs podcast to discuss B-Men, written by Dave Thomas and directed by Steve Miner. They discuss the casting, the problematic nature of a certain character and Jimmy takes the time to crap on the Clerks pilot from the last episode again. The great 80s theme to B-Men can be heard at the end of the episode.

Join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs as I join him and Jimmy B to talk about The Long Kiss Goodnight. It's a Shane Black thriller about mommies and memories set at Christmas, so it's perfect for April of 2018, AKA the Year With No Spring.

Join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs as I join him to talk about The Truman Show. We love the film and praise nearly every aspect of it. I regard it as a nearly perfect film and try to rewrite it as a comedy. We muse about the different levels of meaning, whether or not Truman is crazy (John: it's not paranoia if they're really out to get you; me: oh he's nuts) and why a TV studio with its own ocean doesn't have any working boats. We wax poetical about the art design, writing, and cast, if not the acting (me vs Laura Linney; John vs Jim Carey). It's a great film that speaks to us personally. After all: all the world's a stage and all the people merely players. You can tell people I said that. I don't think anyone has made that observation before. We hardly say word one about director Peter Weir, so here it is: he's great.

Jimmy is once again joined by John Pavlich from the Sofa Dogs podcast to discuss Fearless a WB pilot that was due to air on Tuesdays in the fall of 2004 but vanished. The show is about an FBI agent who does not have the fear gene and is based on a series of books by the writer of Sweet Valley High. So, yeah....

Join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs as I join him to talk about Groundhog Day. We praise the acting, the plotting, and the locations. We compare it to Edge of Tomorrow, Goethe's Faust, Scrooged, and falling in love. I explain my head canon that makes it all work for me. And we try to decide what would make it better in general.

Join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs as I join him and together we wax poetical about George Romero and his zombie film, the one that all zombie films afterward use as a template. We discuss the enduring format of the siege picture, the race and gender issues, the acting, the direction, the difference between zombies and ghouls (ghouls rule, zombies drool), and of course whether Harry & Helen are Homer & Marge Simpson or Thurston Howell III & Lovey (me: both; John: neither). We compare it to all the other zombie movies, disaster movies, and Invasion of the Body Snatchers. We discuss the social commentary, the social impact, and social media. Bonus: I explain women's suffrage, altho frankly everyone should know about it already from the rockin'est School House Rock song of all time.

Tweet Join me as I join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs for Paul Verhoeven’s shoot-em-up classic (no not that one, and no not that one–okay he made a LOT of shoot-em-ups) RoboCop. This is the 1987 one, not the remake that is definitely terrible even tho we didn’t see it. It’s the heartwarming tale of … Continue reading RoboCop (1987) →

TweetJoin me as I join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs for a dive into the second Avengers film. We compare it to other Marvel films, Frankenstein, and Barb Wire. We praise nearly every part of it but come out feeling like it largely missed the mark. We’re watching the Blu-ray. Cue up the first frame … Continue reading Avengers: Age of Ultron →

Subject: Marvel's The Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: March 26, 2017, 01:24 PM Plot Summary: Tony Stark unwittingly creates an unhinged, artificial intelligence that seeks to create world peace by killing The Avengers and destroying all of humanity. Note: Celebrating 11 years of Sofa Dogs, Tysto returns to examine Joss Whedon's ambitious but misguided follow-up to his previous superhero masterstroke. We talk about existential double-dipping, desensitized wonderment, metal robots that look like rubber, choking on characters and critical overreactions. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: John's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: Avengers: Age of Ultron on Blu-ray at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel!

Robin, Steph, Alirio and Kim talk with John from Idjitcast and Sofa Dogs about Season 3, Episode 15 of Angel the series, Loyalty. Two new couples! Talking hamburgers! Mr Dad?! Angel plays hockey?? Does Wesley have a TARDIS? Buy one of John’s posters at https://www.etsy.com/shop/PopArtHorizons. Support John’s GoFundMe page at https://www.gofundme.com/jti3w0 Our website: http://www.redemptioncast.wordpress.com Email: […]

Subject: Jaws (1975) Observers: John Pavlich, Heather Wixson Record Date: July 12, 2016, 12:38 AM Plot Summary: A cop, a scientist and a hunter sail out from the coast of a New England town, in search of a deadly Great White shark. Note: Continuing our series of Summer-based motion pictures, Heather (managing editor of DailyDead.com) returns, this time to revisit the subject of the Sofa Dogs podcast's very first episode. We talk about the origin of the term, "blockbuster", the deep, dark dangers of the ocean, shark psychology and getting more out of your story when you have less to work with. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: John's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: Jaws on Blu-ray at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel!

Subject: Angel - Somnambulist (1x11) Observers: John Pavlich, Tim Minear Record Date: April 07, 2016, 11:25 PM Plot Summary: Angel's past haunts him in his dreams, when someone he sired long ago terrorizes the streets of Los Angeles as a serial killer. Note: Celebrating 10 years of the Sofa Dogs podcast, Tim returns to talk about writing his first script for Angel. We discuss growing story around character, the evolution of the anti-hero, the importance of coverage and the acting talent of Jeremy Renner. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD. Support: Please visit and donate to the Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: Angel on DVD at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel!

Subject: The Sofa Dogs Podcast Observers: John Pavlich Record Date: September 12, 2015, 01:16 PM Note: This is a new update on the future of the podcast and plans for expansion to other platforms and formats. In addition, this is also a strong request to please make a donation, via Paypal. Thank you.

Join me as I join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs to get inside your head and figure out your weaknesses and use them against you. We analyze the unusual structure of the movie, play with different ways of looking at it, and try to figure out who the real villain is. (Chilton. It's Chilton.) We compare the film to other Hannibal Lector movies, Hitchcock and De Palma films, The X-Files, other horror movies and psychological thrillers, and YouTube videos. I complain about some fundamental aspects of the film despite loving it and do an impression of Lector and screaming lambs. John indulges me patiently and explains the parts I don't understand.

Join me as I join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs to have a look at Quentin Tarantino's other finest masterpiece. We discuss the indie film cred, the music, the dialog, the performances, and the inspirations. We have a terrific time with it, and praise it thoroly--especially the cinematography--but find fun things to gently nitpick. We debate Mr. Pink (not really) and the timeline (not really). We compare it to Tarantino's other films, Unknown (2006), The Killing, Kansas City Confidential, and Hamlet.

Join me as I join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs to have a look at Quentin Tarantino's finest masterpiece. We discuss the narrative structure, the characters, the themes and motifs, and the feet. We compare the film to Tarantino's other films, the films and books he pays homage to, and Robert Rodriguez's films. We try to figure out which sequence is the weakest and why some scenes are even in the movie. I think I spot Teague Chrystie's apartment. And we copyright a Beverly Hills horror movie idea.

Join me as I join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs once again, this time for a look at Fede Alvarez's remake of Sam Raimi's silly-fun 1981 horror flick The Evil Dead. This one is serious, flatter, and way better made (altho I still prefer the original). Thrill to the blood and mud! Squeal at the shout-outs to the original! Listen as I fail to fully interpret the film makers' intent! (In my defense, it's not on screen.)

Join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs and me as we delve into the historical drama of the youth, life, and presidency of Abraham Lincoln. We examine the issues of the day and the difficult moral decisions that Lincoln faced, such as the "peculiar institution" of slavery and when to try to kill the vampire who murdered his mother. We compare the film to superhero movies, the mockbuster Abraham Lincoln vs Zombies, and more. John likes the film but my initial enthusiasm has gradually waned, altho I still like the acting and most of the action.

Join me and my special guest John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs and Michael "Dorkman" Scott of What Are You Doing, Movie? as we take Alex Proyas' heartwarming tale of space vampires and terrible detectives to pieces retune it. All three of us basically love the film and gush all over the cinematography, writing, structure, and set design and try to figure out which parts are sub-awesome and how things could be slightly better. We lament the reception the film got initially, disagree over the degree of familiarity of the characters and tropes, and come to blows over Jennifer Connelly's eyebrows. (NON-PERIOD!)

Join me as I join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs and Faldor of the Extended Edition podcast for a thoro drubbing of Ridley Scott's Prometheus. It's the heartwarming tale of an old man trying to recapture his youth and getting his head handed to him. But enough about Ridley Scott. We examine the themes and complications, the plot twists that don't quite work, and the way the film repeatedly works against itself with their echoes of religion and the other Alien movies, as well as Stargate, Return of the Jedi, and Casablanca.

Join me as I join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs for a long, hard look at Rian Johnson's wobbly time travel thriller. We both like it (he more than I) and both have problems with it (I more than he). We look at Confused Matthew's take on the film, and Rian Johnson's himself. John had a Twitter conversation with him that I gamely try to retroactively explain Johnson's side of. Regardless, it's a fascinating film or two films squooshed together, depending on your point of view and, possibly, your current location in the space-time continuum.

Join me as I again join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs to watch the seventh episode of Community. We discuss how this episode feels out of place, girl bonding, Greendale's weird football field, Jeff and Annie. And say goodbye to Troy's interest in sports.

Join me as I again join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs to watch the sixth episode of Community. We discuss how this episode feels out of place, girl bonding, Greendale's weird football field, Jeff and Annie. And say goodbye to Troy's interest in sports.

Subject: The Sofa Dogs Podcast Observers: John Pavlich Record Date: May 19, 2013, 11:07 PM Note: This is a special message I've recorded, asking the listeners out there to please make a donation, through the website's Paypal Donate Button. No matter how great or small, your support helps to keep me and the show going. Thank you.

Join me as I again join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs to watch the fifth episode of Community, one of the best comedy television shows ever. We discuss Luis Guzman, Mark Hamill, going off campus, the theme of cheating, and Annie stuffing her bra.

Join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs and me as we walk thru The Avengers (the loud American one, not the weird British one). We fail to remember what happened in Thor, discuss the structure and character motivations, and general enjoy it. John accuses me of being negative because I think the idea of an Iron Man suit that shoots out of a wall, chases down a falling Tony Stark, opens itself, and somehow puts itself on him while he's falling is a dumb idea. He also has to explain Loki's plot to me, but I remain dubious. (What is his plan for Hulk again?)

Join me as I again join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs to watch the fourth episode of Community, one of the best comedy television shows ever. We discuss John Oliver, butt stuff, Jeff vs Vaughn, Eric Charles-Nielson, ultimate Frisbee, and Annie's sweaters.

Join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs and me for the third of Christopher Nolan's Batmen! We discuss Nolan's shift in approach, the uneven writing, and why we both respond very favorably to the film anyway. We discuss the Batvoice and whether or not the Batcowl squooshes his face and makes him talk that way. We debate Bane's nature (weightlifting painkiller addict?) and why we don't see his face since we saw Dent's charred face. I contend that substantial parts of the story are unnecessary and that it doubles back on itself. John defends it. We compare it to the previous films, James Bond, Catwoman, and strong female characters. We discuss the wonky timeline, my preferred ending, and how great Joseph Gordon-Levitt is no matter what he is or isn't given to do.

Join me as I again join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs to watch the third episode of Community, one of the best comedy television shows ever. We discuss Annie and Troy, casting younger, California pizza, and interwoven plots.

Join me as I again join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs to watch the second episode of Community, one of the best comedy television shows ever. We discuss the general setup of the show and how the show differs from other sitcoms and why. We discuss Chang and his role in season 1 vs season 2.

Join me as I join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs to watch the pilot episode of Community, one of the best comedy television shows ever. We discuss the general setup of the show and how the show differs from other sitcoms and why. We discuss how we came to it, and how the characters have changed over the subsequent seasons.

Join us! John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs and I embark on a close examination of Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg's ingenious zombie comedy. We spot a few of the references, but mostly talk about the fantastic acting, directing, and intricate writing that make this in my opinion and I think in John's a nearly perfect movie. We talk a little about other zombie movies and Edgar Wright movies and even other ensemble comedy movies along the way to enjoying the hell out of this flick. We're coming to get you, Barbara!

Join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs and me for a look at Eli Craig's clever slasher-in-the-woods spoof. We examine Tucker; we examine Dale; and we examine Evil; and we like what we see (well, not Evil, so much). We don't have a lot of profound insights, but we do have a good time and learn a thing or two about who's who in Hollywood (and Canada).

Join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs and me as we relax with an old favorite. Men in Black 3 is in the theaters, so we nod our heads along with Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in the original. Often imitated (I'm looking at you, Hellboy), never duplicated, it's a modern classic—all the more remarkable for being rewritten on the fly and helmed by the hit-or-miss Barry Sonnenfeld. We talk about Smith and Jones and Sonnenfeld's other films, discuss the sequel, and marvel at the cast in general. I call it a nearly nearly perfect film, and we analyze what makes us hold back on the unconditional love.

Join me and John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs as we peer fixedly thru Rear Window. It's a heartbreaking tale of an impotent old man and his ravishing young girlfriend, who can't help but stare into the lives of a lonely woman, a pair of newlyweds, an older married couple, a frustrated composer, an oddball sculptor, and a wholesale jewelry salesman. Thrill to the dinner scene! Cower at the massage scene! Flutter at the Edith Head fashion show! Somehow, Alfred Hitchcock manages to keep us interested and even make us shake with fear without ever showing something so crass and common as a murder. It's one of our favorites, and we have a great time!

Subject: April Fool's Day (1986) Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani Record Date: March 25, 2012, 08:41 PM Plot Summary: A group of nine college students, staying at a friend's remote, island mansion begin to fall victim to an unseen murderer over the April Fool's day weekend. Note: In celebration of the podcast's six year anniversary, Crave Online's film channel editor, William Bibbiani returns to discuss the unique, 80s' slasher cult classic, April Fool's Day starring Deborah Foreman. We talk about pulling pranks, twisting the conventions of the genre and William coins the term, "Sleepover Horror". Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD.

It might be a little difficult to believe but the film Drive Me Crazy was actually based on a book called How I Created My Perfect Prom Date by Todd Strasser. Todd Strasser is a very prolific writer in the realm of Middle Grade and Young Adult novels. How I Created My Perfect Prom Date is the 2nd part in what is know as the Time Zone High Trilogy. Drive Me Crazy, although modestly successful financially as well as critically, holds a special place in one of the hearts of the Soulless Minions. It may not be perfect or incredibly deep but it does succeed in passing up some of the more cliched and formulaic teen films. It's got heart. Most of the conversation involves the comparisons between the novel and film. Surprisingly there are some significant differences that I think might surprise some of you. My two guests, John of Sofa Dogs and J.D. of The Delta Quadrant and General Geekery, join me as I fill them in on the similarities and changes in the adaption. But the conversation also includes personal recollections on the film itself. Is it all nostalgia or does the movie hold up? You'll have to listen to find out. Sync Point: The black point immediately after the 20th Century Fox logo has faded to black. Email us

Join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs and me for the second of Christopher Nolan's Batmen! We judge it to be the best of breed, with a tour de force performance from Heath Ledger. We discuss plot depth and stuff, like how much of a racist I am (apparently a lot). We debate whether it is a mushy in the middle and which Robertses and Gyllenhaals we can do without. And we agree that this movie would be great with or without a dude dressed as a bat. Also, we consider Milla Jovovich as Catwoman and Bruce Willis as the Penguin or somebody to try to reunite them with Gary Oldman and Tiny Lister from The 5th Element. Here's some more: Ian Holm as Mr. Freeze and Chris Tucker as that dude Liberace played in the old TV show!

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

It's the 20th anniversary of the release of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. We decided to celebrate with a commentary. I'm joined by Mike of Geek Fights, John of Sofa Dogs, Mike and Max of Commentary Track Stars and J.D. of The Delta Quandrant. Sync Point: The black point immediately after the Paramount logo has faded to black. Email us

There's big trouble brewing in Chinatown! Join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs and me as we go into the tunnels under San Francisco to fight David Lo Pan and retrieve the lovely Miao Yin and Gracie Law! In this impromptu commentary, we discuss the film's origins in pulp fiction and connections to Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones, Bruce Lee movies, and other John Carpenter movies. We gush like schoolgirls at times, and agree that the film is virtually if not actually nearly perfect.

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

I found myself alone in the Soulless Minions studio once again but thankfully I was joined by my fellow fan commentators -- Mike of Commentary Track Stars (http://maxhegel.podbean.com/) and John from Sofa Dogs (http://www.sofadogs.libsyn.com/) -- for this look at the 2000 cheerleading epic Bring It On. It might seem like an odd choice for John, Mike and myself considering that this movie is generally considered a "chick flick" in the eyes of most movie goers. But that doesn't really matter, we don't think, because this movie is just plain fun. It's poppy, bright and full of energy. And yet it's smart, clever and more nuanced than most other "teen films." Sync Point: The black point immediately after the Universal logo has faded away. This commentary was recorded using a Region 1 DVD. Email us

It's an all-star commentary with myself, John of Sofa Dogs and Josh of Soulless Minions! We love the film, the cast, Star Trek, and pretty much everything else, so join us for the fun! We analyze the Trek and other sci-fi references, the careful setup and payoff of the screenplay, and how the effects hold up even from yea-back in 1999. John talks about his Brush With Shatner, Josh brings the hardcore Trek nerdery, and I invent the word "blusterbuss" (tm).

Subject: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) Observers: John Pavlich, Hayley White Record Date: September 05, 2011, 01:06 AM Plot Summary: Haunted by her past, Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) tries to vacation with her friends in the Bahamas, only to find The Fisherman is back in her life and going to great lengths to bring her a living nightmare. Note: Now that October has begun, the Sofa Dogs podcast can officially kick off another celebration of the Halloween season, all month long! Just as with the previous film, Hayley White joins me for the sequel as we scratch our heads and groan disapprovingly at this odd little mix of attractive cinematography, unintentional laughs, ridiculous storyline, earnest performances and surprisingly genuine laughs! There are five Sundays this month, so we're starting with something light in the Horror genre. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the movie on your DVD.

One, two, Freddy's comin' for you and John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs podcast and me as we watch Freddy and Johnny Depp's debuts in a heartwarming coming-of-age story. We wax rhapsodical about Wes Craven and other low-budget horror. We compare this film to others of its type and to the remake. And we forgive any and all faults with the possible exception of John Saxon's comb-over. Listen as we deconstruct the film as an allegory for young adulthood, parental neglect, fear of the dark, female empowerment, and unwanted hat pregnancy. And don't miss Roger Rabbit's poster of a kitty riding a trolley!

Join me and John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs podcast again, this time for a freaky, gooey ride thru Cronenberg-land, a land of magic and mystery and "flesh" and cool cars, located near scenic Toronto. We analyze the themes of substance abuse, transformation, and disease; wonder who is the craziest character; and ultimately blame the whole mess on the baboon. We marvel at the economy and deftness of storytelling, discuss the tragic romance and operatic angle, and compare it to the sequel, to the first draft, and somewhat to other transformation monster movies. I call the film nearly perfect and declare Jeff Goldblum to be his Goldblumiest.

Subject: Back To The Future (1985) Observers: John Pavlich, Justin Krey, Allen Coe Record Date: June 06, 2011, 02:48 AM Plot Summary: A Teen Slacker from 1985 travels back in time to 1955, in an attempt to save his best friend's life and ensure that his own parents meet and fall in love, so that he will eventually be born. Note: In the first ever "On Location" recording of the podcast (meaning, somewhere other than my apartment), my long-time friends and I revisit this beloved classic. This is also the first recording to utilize the podcast's new Facebook Group, wherein we incorporate comments from listeners and read them on the show. This is the podcast's 5th Anniversary! We hope you join us for another five years! Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD.

Join John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs and me as we watch Johnny Utah go toe to toe with Elrond with a little help from Cowboy Curtis in the 1999 emo action thriller that started a revolution! We wax philosophical over dreamscapes, simulations, body horror, the juxtaposition of old and new technology, and the wearing of super cool sunglasses at night! I reveal my secret Internet hacker name, John reveals what Star Wars films he has not seen, and we both examine what works and what doesn't quite work for each of us. We discuss the sequels a little bit when they inform this film, but most take the movie on its own terms. John is momentarily dumbfounded by the thought of Carrie-Anne Moss' boobs in Red Planet; I am momentarily dumbfounded by the thought of Katie Holmes' boobs in The Gift.

It's John Pavlich from the Sofa Dogs podcast hosting me for a commentary on the zom-com-non-bomb Zombieland. It's the heartwarming tale of a nerdy college student's search for someone to "pass the gravy" to. It's also the moving tale of a childless father's search for vengeance and Twinkies. And it's also the shocking tale of two con-artist sisters' search for a shower and an amusement park where there are no lines. And it's ALSO the heartbreaking tale of Bill Murray getting shot for pretending to be a zombie, like an idiot. Join John and me for a fast run to Pacific Playland, where you will learn why Down in Front dropped the ball on their commentary for this film, the rules for survival in a Zombie apocalypse, and who you're gonna call (Ghostbusters).

On this week’s GeekiN Extra we discuss our March Book of the Month, Y The Last Man Deluxe Edition vol. 3 by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra. Joining us once again John Pavlich from Sofa Dogs. Enjoy!

On this week’s GeekiN Extra we discuss our November Book of the Month, Y The Last Man Deluxe Edition vol. 2 by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra. Joining us once again John Pavlich from Sofa Dogs. Enjoy!

Wendy Hembrock, (from Tuning In To SciFi TV) joins the podcast to help bring a new set of commentaries into the Sofa Dogs catalog. Supernatural is a genre series about a pair of brothers blasting across the country in a classic car, listening to classic rock and searching for their missing father. Oh yeah, they also hunt and destroy ghosts, demons and every other weird and spooky manifestation of evil! Please join Wendy and I as we watch the pilot episode of Supernatural, and talk about episodic versus arc-based storytelling, exposition and how we each came to be introduced to the series. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD. NOTE: If other Supernatural fans would like to be a guest co-host for these commentaries, please email the podcast with a list of your favorite episodes you would like to talk about! Contact information is located in the right-hand side menu on the main page of this site.

Scott Carelli returns as the Sofa Dogs podcast continues its month-long tribute to classic Horror movies, in preparation for Halloween. In this episode, we follow up our previous commentary for The Evil Dead, with the "splatstick" sequel, Evil Dead 2. Bruce Campbell reprises his role as Ash, perpetually tormented by demonic spirits at a remote cabin in the woods. Please join Scott and I as we discuss Sam Raimi's love for a certain Oldsmobile, stop-motion animation, comically large jewelry and a famous soft drink that may be the key to this film's success. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the movie on your DVD.

Will Ritchie returns to the show as Sofa Dogs continues its month-long tribute to Horror films of the past. This week, we take a look at Tom Holland's 1985, vampire classic, Fright Night. Charlie Brewster is a typical American teenager. He loves his Mom, he studies hard in school, he gets in arguments with his girlfriend about sex and oh yeah, it seems a vampire is living next door to him! As young girls continue to go missing, only to turn up dead later, Charlie enlists the help of his favorite Horror icon, Peter Vincent. Together, they must stop the vampire and rescue Charlie's friends from eternal damnation. Please join Will and I as we discuss Roddy McDowall, the vampire genre and mythology, the effects of Richard Edlund and the upcoming remake of Fright Night. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the movie on your DVD.

For the entire month of October, the Sofa Dogs podcast will be paying tribute to some beloved Horror films! Scott Carelli joins the show to kick things off with the classic from John Landis, An American Werewolf in London. Two buddies are backpacking through the England countryside, when they're attacked by a wild animal and one of the friends is brutally murdered. The lone survivor, David wakes up in a London hospital to visions of his dead friend urging him to kill himself, or he will become a werewolf!Please join Scott and I as we discuss the werewolf genre, John Landis and the fascinating marriage between Horror and Comedy. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the movie on your DVD.

After what seems like a decade in vampire years (meaning, "forever"), the Sofa Dogs podcast has returned to the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In the third season premiere, "Anne" the Slayer has run away from home to the mean streets of L.A. Though she's lost and alone, Buffy seems to do quite well for herself, securing a waitressing job and a decent apartment right in downtown. Unfortunately, she can't escape who she is, and Buffy must investigate when another former Sunnydale resident recognizes her, and some teen runaways start growing old super fast. Meanwhile, it's the first day of the new school year at Sunnydale High. The Scoobies try to pick up the slack where Buffy left off. Willow is bothered by Oz's lack of school spirit, Xander and Cordelia begin some sort of serious courtship/fighting ritual and Joyce blames Giles for Buffy's disappearance. To celebrate my favorite season of this series, I asked Brent Moore and Elizabeth Coffman from The Geekscape Movie Club to join me. Please listen and enjoy our discussions about 16 millimeter film versus 35, music product placement and alternate hell dimensions. NOTE: Contains some adult language. Listener discretion is advised. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD.

After a five month hiatus, Couch Surfing returns to the Sofa Dogs podcast! Nick Jimenez joins the celebration for a jam packed episode, filled with over two hours of content.00:07:00 - Nick recommends The Goods as at least a solid rental comedy, but he loved Funny People to bits.00:20:35 - John sings the praises of the short-lived series, The Middleman.00:22:34 - There's also warm nostalgia for Parker Lewis Can't Lose.00:29:48 - John enjoyed The Guild's music video, "Do You Wanna Date My Avatar?", NIck, not so much.00:32:48 - Hot Tub Time Machine sounds like a potentially wacky love letter to the 80s'. We are so there. This leads into a discussion of the Internet Movie Database and the Top Ten Films of The Decade.00:45:02 - Catching up on ancient emails, Hayden has a theory about Geek By Night. John and Nick try their best to clarify some things.00:53:03 - Nick advises towards patience on the internet, while lamenting how podcasting can sometimes feel like work.01:12:32 - Marshal has finished the Dead Like Me franchise and loved it, but did not care for the film.01:19:32 - John is still occasionally giving Alias a chance, having watched a handful of episodes from season 3. It didn't go over well but the episode, "Conscious" was amazing.NOTE: Feel free to stop the podcast here, as there's much internet drama ahead. It's understandable to tune out at this point.01:23:42 - The last email of the episode first requires some back story, concerning Geekshow.us and the death of John Hughes.01:27:14 - Kristen Stewart or Kat Dennings? Do you care?01:38:59 - It's apparently not common knowledge that Drag Me To Hell made a nice chunk of change. Some are even in denial about such news.01:47:54 - John weighs the pros and cons of big, sensational summer blockbusters, like Transformers 2.01:57:40 - John has hate mail. Confusion sets in as he tries to understand the minds of those who write such bile.02:09:02 - Nick closes things out with some positive recommendations of his favorite podcasts.The following artists can be heard in this episode:Telefon Tel Aviv & Danny DeVito, Metric, Staind, Taxi Doll, Flo Rida & Katy Perry, Eminem, The Submarines, The Martinis, MC Lars, Joe Strummer, Stars, 12 Rounds, And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Glasvegas, Beck, Charles Ives, Groove Armada, Owen Pallett, Peace Orchestra, Gary Chang, Young MC, Army Navy, Hugh Harris, Tears For Fears, INXS, Radiohead, Phil Collins, Splashdown, Beirut and Dianogah.

Welcome to the first episode of Couch Surfing. This is a new section of Sofa Dogs, devoted to weekly discussions about the latest news in entertainment. Joining me on this experimental, maiden voyage is Scott Carelli, from Two Geeks, A Mic & A Podcast. Taking a page from the book of Kevin Smith (more like downright ripping out that page), we adopt the Smodcast structure, by playing music behind our random conversations. This is my first attempt at a podcast like this, so please send me feedback and let me know what you think. The following artists can be heard in this episode:Lionrock, Peter Gabriel, Portishead, Remy Zero, Shampoo, Lemon Demon, Sugarloaf, Sarah Michelle Gellar, New Order, They Might Be Giants, Prince, Gnarls Barkley, The Pixies, Camille Saint-Saens, U2 Darlene Love, Yoko Kanno, Danny Elfman, Telefon Tel Aviv, CinderellaAngels & Airwaves, The Dandy Warhols, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Elmer Bernstein, Christophe Beck, Brad Fiedel, Justin TimberlakeSupertramp, Dave Pimer, Flyleaf, Fugazi, Charlie Clouser, Lazlo Bane Coldplay and John McEntire.

It's our 1st Anniversary! To celebrate, I've dug deep into the vault to bring you the lost commentary for Jaws: The Revenge. This track was recorded by myself and frequent co-host, Allen Coe at least a year ago. After our first session/episode for Sofa Dogs, which was the original Jaws from 1975, we decided to follow it up with the last film in the franchise.By this point, Allen had consumed several tall boys (cans) of beer, which made for quite a loose and interesting commentary. A day or so after the fact however, Allen couldn't recall much of what he said and had second thoughts of releasing the recording to our audience. Afraid that this audio track reflected badly on him, he asked me to keep it to myself. Although I tried to convince him that he sounded just fine, I respected my friend's wishes, and so the file was tucked away in my hard drive and remained there for a full year.He's since then had time to get over such fears, so it is with great pleasure that I can finally present to you our vague ramblings on Jaws: The Revenge. We laugh, roll our eyes and occasionally yell at the screen as a bloated, wobbly puppet of a shark manages to track down the last of the Brody clan all the way to the Bahamas, for...uh, for some reason. Tea and cake, maybe?

In the second episode of Titus, called Sex With Pudding, Christopher fears that Erin is cheating on him. Things go from bad to worse when he learns that she's actually being sexually harrassed, by her Lesbian Boss! The show continues to turn sitcom convention on its head and tackle fresh, new areas of the human condition with hilarious results. Some stuff even gets set on fire! Important News: I regret to inform the loyal listeners (all six of you), I will be absent from Sofa Dogs for at least a month. Recent money troubles have forced me to cancel my internet service. On the bright side, the show will still be around. Full hosting duties will be in the far more capable hands of my partner in crime, Stu. You can direct all questions and comments to him through sofadogs@hotmail.com and as always, keep those iTunes reviews coming. They're very much appreciated. Also, the Sharecrow site has a new Top 10 section. I've recently discovered that Sofa Dogs is in their list of popular downloads, so a big thank you to those of you responsible. Finally, I wouldn't normally do this, but if you folks would like to contribute a small donation to this site, you can do so at my paypal account through kungfubear@msn.com. I hope you enjoy the show while I'm away and I hope to be back soon, putting you all to sleep again. :) Warm and fuzzy love, John [ Leave a comment at the forum ]

This is the second half of our season one review for Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Stu and I go over the remaining six episodes as we discuss the good, the bad and even dispense some trivia about the show. Sofa Dogs, the finest example of quality edu-tainment. At least, that's how we see it. Perhaps we're blinded by the eyes of love. Bring us back down to reality by sharing your thoughts in the comments section. Today's promo is for Stargate Louisville.

After contributing so much time and effort into these podcasts, I've decided to make Stuart Duncan an official member of the Sofa Dogs team. What does that mean, exactly? Well, almost nothing. It's not like he really wins anything significant. No shiny badge or membership card. No special certificate or cool tattoo. Not even a crappy football phone. But, he does hold the title of having the most co-hosted episodes (3 at this point). I guess, depending on how you look at it, that's either really awesome, or kind of sad. :)Anyway, in this installment, Stu and I discuss Angel, the seventh episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's first season. Buffy is developing feelings for Angel. Unfortunately, Angel's dark and mysterious past threatens to expose his true nature, ultimately putting Buffy's mother in grave danger. Meanwhile, the Master calls upon three warrior vampires to seek out and destroy the Slayer. Either that, or they're just looking to fill the fourth spot at Poker Night. Buy: Buffy on DVD at Amazon.com!

In the fourth episode of Buffy's first season, Teacher's Pet, Xander is seduced by a substitute teacher at Sunnydale High. She's beautiful, she's mysterious and she eats bugs.... Um, yeah, bugs. So please join me as I talk about the authority of a substitute teacher, the trend of student/faculty intimacy and how at this point, Angel is only good for supplying Buffy with some boss threads. Again, I appreciate all forms of feedback, so please drop me a line and for the love of Joss, tell your friends about Sofa Dogs! Buy: Buffy on DVD at Amazon.com!

In this very special episode of Sofa Dogs, I'm joined by fellow Browncoat, Stuart Duncan. We discuss the Firefly episode Out Of Gas via transatlantic audio commentary. Other episodes relating to Firefly can be found at www.bigdamncommentaries.com  As always, feedback and suggestions are welcome. Buy Firefly on Blu-ray at Amazon.com!

Welcome to the first episode of Sofa Dogs. My good friend, Allen Coe and I sit down to record our first audio commentary. Today in the DVD tray, the 1975 classic Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg. It's about three men who share a boat, get drunk and go hunting a big, animatronic shark named Bruce. Due to the film's extensive running time of 2 hours and 6 minutes, this podcast has been slashed in half. We encourage you to watch the film along with us, so if you pause your DVD the moment this ends, you should be able to pick up right where you left off when starting the second episode. So please join us, as I parrot my trivia notes while Allen attempts to drink his own body weight in beer. We appreciate all forms of feedback and suggestions for future commentaries are also welcome. Buy Jaws on Blu-ray at Amazon.com!