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CinemArcadeElvira: Mistress of the Dark (with Juliet Robb)Unpleasant dreams, everyone! It's time to give a legend her due: we're talking about ELVIRA: MISTRESS OF THE DARK, the 1988 film debut of everyone's favorite buxom horror hostess, Elvira! The lovely Juliet Robb joins us for this wacky horror comedy, which inspired an early DOS game that's a surprisingly hardcore early horror game.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com
Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast
YouTube: @CinemArcade
Next week's episode: World War Z
2025-10-1058 minCinemArcadeElvira: Mistress of the Dark (with Juliet Robb)Unpleasant dreams, everyone! It's time to give a legend her due: we're talking about ELVIRA: MISTRESS OF THE DARK, the 1988 film debut of everyone's favorite buxom horror hostess, Elvira! The lovely Juliet Robb joins us for this wacky horror comedy, which inspired an early DOS game that's a surprisingly hardcore early horror game.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com
Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast
YouTube: @CinemArcade
Next week's episode: World War Z
2025-10-1058 minCinemArcadeFrom Dusk Till DawnAlright ramblers, let's get ramblin': we're kicking off an entire month of spooktacular goodness with the absolutely wild B-movie FROM DUSK TILL DAWN! Made by Hollywood enfant terribles Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino, the film is a brash, uneven, hugely entertaining mash-up of grimy crime thriller and vampire gorefest, and if it's inconsistent and dumb, well, that's part of the charm. We're also checking out the forgotten 2002 FROM DUSK TILL DAWN video game, which finds Seth Gecko's journey continuing... on a prison ship.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
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2025-10-0354 minCinemArcadeFrom Dusk Till DawnAlright ramblers, let's get ramblin': we're kicking off an entire month of spooktacular goodness with the absolutely wild B-movie FROM DUSK TILL DAWN! Made by Hollywood enfant terribles Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino, the film is a brash, uneven, hugely entertaining mash-up of grimy crime thriller and vampire gorefest, and if it's inconsistent and dumb, well, that's part of the charm. We're also checking out the forgotten 2002 FROM DUSK TILL DAWN video game, which finds Seth Gecko's journey continuing... on a prison ship.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
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2025-10-0354 minCinemArcadeAstro BoyWe're blasting off this week with the plucky little robot boy that nobody loved... ASTRO BOY! Based on one of the forebearers of anime, ASTRO BOY got a 2009 animated movie that barely made a ripple at the box office, despsite an absolutely stacked cast. We dig into this forgotten little charmer before talking about two games: the PS2 adaptation of the movie, and the classic 2003 game ASTRO BOY: OMEGA FACTOR, one of the secret best games on the Game Boy Advance.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
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2025-09-2653 minCinemArcadeAstro BoyWe're blasting off this week with the plucky little robot boy that nobody loved... ASTRO BOY! Based on one of the forebearers of anime, ASTRO BOY got a 2009 animated movie that barely made a ripple at the box office, despsite an absolutely stacked cast. We dig into this forgotten little charmer before talking about two games: the PS2 adaptation of the movie, and the classic 2003 game ASTRO BOY: OMEGA FACTOR, one of the secret best games on the Game Boy Advance.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
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2025-09-2653 minCinemArcadeMiami Vice (with Brennan Patrick)Mix up some mojitos and cuff those blazers, because this week we're looking at Michael Mann's 2006 adaptation of his hit TV show, MIAMI VICE! Starring Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx as two cool as hell vice cops, the movie is almost defiantly not what you might expect from a Miami Vice movie, which has left it as kind of a love-it-or-hate-it experience. We brought along someone who happens to love it: actor Brennan Patrick! Brennan joins us for a deep dive into the movie before we dust off the game, a PSP-exclusive cover-based shooter!
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2025-09-191h 21CinemArcadeMiami Vice (with Brennan Patrick)Mix up some mojitos and cuff those blazers, because this week we're looking at Michael Mann's 2006 adaptation of his hit TV show, MIAMI VICE! Starring Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx as two cool as hell vice cops, the movie is almost defiantly not what you might expect from a Miami Vice movie, which has left it as kind of a love-it-or-hate-it experience. We brought along someone who happens to love it: actor Brennan Patrick! Brennan joins us for a deep dive into the movie before we dust off the game, a PSP-exclusive cover-based shooter!
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2025-09-191h 21CinemArcadeGargoyles: The MovieWe're bending the rules just a little bit this week, because it's JBan's birthday week and our girl wants to talk about some GARGOYLES! This cult favorite 90's TV show (who's five-part pilot was reedited into a movie) was way ahead of its time and still feels like an anomaly for Disney animation. We're talking about the film's surprisingly lengthy legacy before checking out GARGOYLES REMASTERED, a 2023 re-release of the original Sega Genesis game!
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com
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2025-09-1258 minCinemArcadeGargoyles: The MovieWe're bending the rules just a little bit this week, because it's JBan's birthday week and our girl wants to talk about some GARGOYLES! This cult favorite 90's TV show (who's five-part pilot was reedited into a movie) was way ahead of its time and still feels like an anomaly for Disney animation. We're talking about the film's surprisingly lengthy legacy before checking out GARGOYLES REMASTERED, a 2023 re-release of the original Sega Genesis game!
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com
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2025-09-1258 minCinemArcadeTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (with Grace Dickens)We're bringing our TMNT deep dive to a close this week, and we're going out on a high note with 2023's gleeful, gorgeous animated film TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM! Turtles superfan Grace Dickens joins us to talk about this most recent flick, which hearkens back to all eras of the TURTLES legacy for a damn-near perfect confection designed to please the fans. Then, we're checking out the 2024 game adaptation/sequel, MUTANTS UNLEASED!
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com
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2025-09-051h 07CinemArcadeTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (with Grace Dickens)We're bringing our TMNT deep dive to a close this week, and we're going out on a high note with 2023's gleeful, gorgeous animated film TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM! Turtles superfan Grace Dickens joins us to talk about this most recent flick, which hearkens back to all eras of the TURTLES legacy for a damn-near perfect confection designed to please the fans. Then, we're checking out the 2024 game adaptation/sequel, MUTANTS UNLEASED!
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com
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2025-09-051h 07CinemArcadeTMNT (2007)By 2007, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles brand wasn't what it once was, and the fully-animated sequel TMNT sought to revitalize the franchise. How successful it was is up for debate; this may be one of the most aggressively "okay" films we've ever covered, and doesn't exactly light a fire for the Heroes in a Half Shell to make a comeback. We're talking all about this strange pitstop in the TURTLES legacy, as well as playing the Wii game adaptation, which is, almost offensively, a single-player only affair.
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2025-08-2949 minCinemArcadeTMNT (2007)By 2007, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles brand wasn't what it once was, and the fully-animated sequel TMNT sought to revitalize the franchise. How successful it was is up for debate; this may be one of the most aggressively "okay" films we've ever covered, and doesn't exactly light a fire for the Heroes in a Half Shell to make a comeback. We're talking all about this strange pitstop in the TURTLES legacy, as well as playing the Wii game adaptation, which is, almost offensively, a single-player only affair.
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2025-08-2949 minCinemArcadeTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesCowabunga, dudes! We're launching a whole new miniseries on the movies and games of the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES series! Even though there technically isn't a game adaptation of the original 1990 live action film, the series needs a proper introduction, and there's no better way than to talk about the early 90's megahit that surprisingly still holds up! Plus, we can't talk about NINJA TURTLES without talking about the arcade games, so line up your quarters and get ready to accept that Donatello is the only Turtle you should ever play as.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "J...
2025-08-221h 19CinemArcadeTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesCowabunga, dudes! We're launching a whole new miniseries on the movies and games of the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES series! Even though there technically isn't a game adaptation of the original 1990 live action film, the series needs a proper introduction, and there's no better way than to talk about the early 90's megahit that surprisingly still holds up! Plus, we can't talk about NINJA TURTLES without talking about the arcade games, so line up your quarters and get ready to accept that Donatello is the only Turtle you should ever play as.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "J...
2025-08-221h 19CinemArcadeMonsters, Inc.This week, we're stepping into the hidden world inside our closets for Disney/Pixar's 2001 classic MONSTERS, INC.! This madcap comedy is one of the animation powerhouse's lighter and funnier works, but it's every bit as worthy as some of the studio's more prestigious tearjerkers. Starring Billy Crystal and secret CinemArcade MVP John Goodman, the movie is a delightful romp that spawned surprisingly few video games, despite having a premise that lends itself perfectly. We're checking out a few of those games, including a platformer based on the film, an APE ESCAPE-inspired side story, and... a dodgeball game?
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2025-08-1554 minCinemArcadeMonsters, Inc.This week, we're stepping into the hidden world inside our closets for Disney/Pixar's 2001 classic MONSTERS, INC.! This madcap comedy is one of the animation powerhouse's lighter and funnier works, but it's every bit as worthy as some of the studio's more prestigious tearjerkers. Starring Billy Crystal and secret CinemArcade MVP John Goodman, the movie is a delightful romp that spawned surprisingly few video games, despite having a premise that lends itself perfectly. We're checking out a few of those games, including a platformer based on the film, an APE ESCAPE-inspired side story, and... a dodgeball game?
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2025-08-1554 minCinemArcadeThe Hustler / Minnesota Fats: Pool Legend (with Diana Goodman)Paul Newman shines in the heartbreaking and beautiful drama THE HUSTLER, a stunning examination of addiction, obsession and self-hatred, and one of the least likely movies to ever be covered on our show! The road to arriving as a video game 30 years later is a long and fascinating story, but luckily we have film buff and THIRTY TWENTY TEN host Diana Goodman on board to help us navigate it! Check out our discussion on the film and the bizarre pseudo-adaptation MINNESOTA FATS: POOL LEGEND for Sega Saturn!
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2025-08-081h 25CinemArcadeThe Hustler / Minnesota Fats: Pool Legend (with Diana Goodman)Paul Newman shines in the heartbreaking and beautiful drama THE HUSTLER, a stunning examination of addiction, obsession and self-hatred, and one of the least likely movies to ever be covered on our show! The road to arriving as a video game 30 years later is a long and fascinating story, but luckily we have film buff and THIRTY TWENTY TEN host Diana Goodman on board to help us navigate it! Check out our discussion on the film and the bizarre pseudo-adaptation MINNESOTA FATS: POOL LEGEND for Sega Saturn!
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2025-08-081h 25CinemArcadeThe Lord of the Rings: Return of the KingAt long last, the epic saga comes to a conclusion. And then another one. And then another one. And then another one.
Jokes aside, RETURN OF THE KING is an incredibly accomplished, satisfying conclusion that was absolutely worthy of it's insane Oscar streak. We're talking all about this final entry in the beloved saga before switching the game adaptation from EA, which truly realizes the potential of THE TWO TOWERS.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com
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2025-08-011h 00CinemArcadeThe Lord of the Rings: Return of the KingAt long last, the epic saga comes to a conclusion. And then another one. And then another one. And then another one.
Jokes aside, RETURN OF THE KING is an incredibly accomplished, satisfying conclusion that was absolutely worthy of it's insane Oscar streak. We're talking all about this final entry in the beloved saga before switching the game adaptation from EA, which truly realizes the potential of THE TWO TOWERS.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com
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2025-08-011h 00CinemArcadeThe Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersWe've come to the central chapter of Peter Jackson's LORD OF THE RINGS saga, and for many fans, it doesn't get better than this. THE TWO TOWERS is free of the burden of establishing or concluding the story, and so we get to really live in the world of Middle Earth, getting better acquainted with our core characters while introducing some precious new ones into the fray. Plus, we get a proper game adaptation this time: EA's slick, blockbuster beat-em-up that arguably adapts the first film more than the second, but it's hard to quibble when you're having so...
2025-07-2556 minCinemArcadeThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingYOU SHALL NOT PASS... up this opportunity to talk about the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy! One of the most acclaimed and accomplished pieces of modern pop culture, Peter Jackson's masterful adaptation of JRR Tolkein's daunting series not only stuck the landing, it established a new cinematic language for capturing fantasy fiction. We're kicking off a miniseries on the complete trilogy, which presents us with one snag: this film does not have a direct game adaptation. But since it's insanity to only talk about the second two films in the series, we're dusting off the forgotten FELLOWSHIP OF THE...
2025-07-181h 31CinemArcadeWild Wild WestLast week, we covered INDEPENDANCE DAY, the film that made Will Smith's film career. This week, we're talking about the film that nearly ended it. WILD WILD WEST, the 1999 disaster from director Barry Sonnenfeld, tried to adapt the 1960's TV spot of it's namesake into a hugely expenseive spectacle, but the entire project landed with a thud. We're looking into exactly what went wrong before unearthing the long-forgotten game adaptation, WILD WILD WEST: STEEL ASSASSIN.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com
2025-07-1151 minCinemArcadeIndependence DayWelcome to earth! To commemorate the holiday, we're talking about INDEPENDENCE DAY, the film that reinvented the action blockbuster for the 90s, tilting the trend towards bombast, spectacle, and a whole lot of explosions. The 1996 Roland Emmerich classic helped launch the leading man career of Will Smith and featured cutting-edge special effects that showed that no monument is safe. We're digging into the flick before booting up the PS1 aerial combat game!
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com
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2025-07-041h 10CinemArcadeChicken RunWith CHICKEN RUN, Aardman Entertainment made the leap from scene-stealing short films to feature animation, and they made the leap in style. This fast, funny, endlessly inventive charmer parodies prisoner of war movies like THE GREAT ESCAPE, only with a lot more feathers and a distinctive British charm. We're checking out the film, plus spinning up our first Sega Dreamcast game with the adaptation that apes METAL GEAR SOLID, only with a lot more feathers.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com
2025-06-271h 07CinemArcadeBabe (with Ailish Collins)That'll do, pig. That'll do. Because this week we're talking about 1995's BABE, the heartwarming family classic about a kind-hearted talking pig, from the minds who brought you... MAD MAX? Ailish Collins returns to the show to talk about one of her all-time favorite films, before we check out BABE AND FRIENDS for Game Boy Color, a sheep-herding simulator that, like it's film, is a lot darker and meaner than it seems.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com
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2025-06-201h 08CinemArcadeThe Warriors (with Chris Antista)This week is all about 1979's cult gem THE WARRIORS; can you dig it? We're talking all about Walter Hill's stylish, violent, controversial hit, as well as it's long and ever-evolving afterlife. We're joined by Chris Antista of "Thirty Twenty Ten" and "Vidjagame Apocalypse," who chimes in on his favorite movie as well as it's 2005 game adaptation from Rockstar Games!
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com
Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast
YouTube: @CinemArcade
Next week's episode: Babe
2025-06-131h 25CinemArcadeThe Karate KidThe director of ROCKY brings us another triumphant sports story that's really only tangentially about sports. This week we're looking at 1984's THE KARATE KID, a coming-of-age classic starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. We're talking about the film's surprisingly enduring legacy before taking on the NES game adaptation, which borrows more from KARATE KID PART II than the original but still offers a couple of noteworthy moments.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com
Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast
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2025-06-061h 09CinemArcadeJackass: The MovieWhether you're laughing until your sides hurt or watching in horror through your fingers, there's no denying it's hard to take your eyes of JACKASS. The rowdy stunt phenomenon of the early 2000s hit pop culture like a hurricane, and despite it's relatively short early run it's endured thanks to it's anarchic ingenuity and the genuine love and friendship between the Johnny Knoxville and his crew of cheerful idiots. We're talking about the whole JACKASS phenomenon, including the largely-forgotten PS2 game adaptation, a kind of demented spin on MARIO PARTY with a lot more testicle injuries.
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2025-05-301h 00CinemArcadeMuppet Treasure IslandWe're hitting the high seas this week with the rollicking 1996 adventure MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND! Shockingly, this is the only MUPPET property we're going to cover on this show, but luckily we pulled a fun one, a movie that may not live up to the series at its highest highs, but does offer a great villain turn from Tim Curry and a fun selection of songs. We're checking out the movie before digging up the old PC game, a FMV-powered point-and-click adventure featuring tons of new MUPPETS footage!
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2025-05-231h 10CinemArcadeBee MovieOne of the absolute strangest vanity projects in film history, Jerry Seinfeld's animated BEE MOVIE tries to graft his tried-and-true stage patter onto a world of tiny flying insects, and the results are... weird. We're talking all about the movie and it's bizarre afterlife as a meme factory before trying out the BEE MOVIE GAME for PS2, an open-world platformer that features some original content for all you BEE-addicts out there.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com
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2025-05-161h 07CinemArcadePredator 2The ultimate alien hunter sets his sights on the urban jungle this week as we look at the bleak, bombastic 1990 sequel PREDATOR 2! Danny Glover takes over from Arnold Schwarzenegger in a movie that has some really specific ideas about inner-city crime, but still boasts a handful of cool set pieces and some interesting new bits of lore. We're chatting about the film before checking out the Sega Genesis game adaptation, one of the very first console video games with an African-American protagonist!
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
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2025-05-091h 01CinemArcadePredatorGet to the choppa! This week we're talking about the bombastic, silly, diamond-honed perfection that is PREDATOR! John McTiernan's 1987 thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and some of the beefiest commandos in film history, this movie created one of the great screen monsters of the 80s and launched a fascinating franchise. We're catching up with Dutch and the gang before playing the NES adaptation of the game, featuring Arnold in a tutu and a whole lot of scorpions.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
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2025-05-0254 minCinemArcadeThe PhantomSlam evil! This week, we're unmasking THE PHANTOM, an infamous 1996 bomb that has maintained a surprising cult following! This old-timey superhero flick starring Billy Zane, Treat Williams, and a young Catherine Zeta-Jones is as straight-faced a throwback as you can expect... and we kinda love it. We're also taking a look at our most recent game to date, 2025's THE PHANTOM video game, which adapts the good-hearted cheesiness of the classic comics about as closely as the film does.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
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2025-04-2558 minCinemArcadeFrom Russia With LoveFew actors have ever been so intrinsically tied to a character more than Sean Connery and James Bond. This week, we're watching the film that maybe most solidified his pop cultural persona, as well as a game that gives us one last experience with the master himself. It's FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, the first of many Bond films we'll be covering on this podcast.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com
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2025-04-181h 18CinemArcadeReign of FireIt's the showdown you didn't know you always wanted: tanks vs. dragons. Find out which one is superior in the pleasantly daft 2002 adventure REIGN OF FIRE! Starring Christian Bale and Matthew McConaughey as post-apocalyptic dragon hunters in a world burned to ash, this film has gone largely forgotten but, like the fearsome winged lizards of the film, maybe it deserves to be unearthed. We're checking out the film and then playing the game adaptation, a weird hybrid of TWISTED METAL and PANZER DRAGOON.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
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2025-04-1153 minCinemArcadeStarship TroopersCinemArcade turns 100 this week, and we could think of no better way to celebrate than with a viewing of the seminal sci-fi classic STARSHIP TROOPERS! All three of your intrepid hosts are big fans of this hugely misunderstood satire from professional mischief-maker Paul Verhoeven. We're discussing the movie's long and strange road to cult stardom before talking about two recent games that are keeping the brand alive: the online horde shooter STARTSHIP TROOPERS: EXTERMINATION and the VR arcade action of STARSHIP TROOPERS: CONTINUUM!
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
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2025-04-041h 06CinemArcadeThe Last AirbenderIn 2010, M. Night Shyamalan, one of Hollywood's biggest blockbuster filmmakers, signed on to adapt Nickelodeon's "Avatar: The Last Airbender," one of the most popular and acclaimed animate shows of recent years. What could go wrong? Turns out a lot. This week we're holding our noses and covering THE LAST AIRBENDER, a bafflingly ill-conceived adaptation that manages to miss the point so hard it's actually offensive. We're digging into just what happened with the misbegotten franchise non-starter, and then dusting off the Wii adaptation, which, while being a weirdly difficult game for us to play for complicated reasons, is still...
2025-03-2849 minCinemArcadeMegamindThis week we are, shockingly, tackling our first Dreamworks Animation feature! The studio has a prolific output with a ton of movies to choose from, but we're starting our journey with the 2010 superhero parody MEGAMIND! Starring Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, David Cross, and Brad Pitt, the movie is actually attempting to tackle some complex issues; how successful it is is a matter for debate. Plus: we talk a lot about PHANTOM THREAD, because why wouldn't we? Oh, and there's a game as well: MEGAMIND: ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN, which may be, and I say this lightly, the best Dreamworks...
2025-03-211h 11CinemArcadeWanted / Wanted: Weapons of FateNothing screams "2008" more than an action movie about a disaffected white guy who discovers the enervating power of ultra-violence! Timur Bekmambatov's WANTED, adapted from a graphic novel, offers plenty of high-octane, silly thrills, and if it doesn't have two brain cells to rub together, at least it keeps things lively. We're talking about the film as well as it's game adaptation, a sequel/prequel that offers some clever twists on the classic cover shooter formula.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com
2025-03-1456 minCinemArcadeThe City of Lost ChildrenIn one of our deepest cuts to date, we're looking back at the visionary steampunk adventure THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN! This 1995 French film from directors Jeunet and Caro developed a cult following for it's innovative visuals, but it's become relatively obscure over the years, so learning that it had a PS1 game adaptation was a bit of a surprise. Join us for our takes on Ron Perlman, French cinema, and the agonies of RESIDENT EVIL-style tank controls.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
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2025-03-0755 minCinemArcadeSpice World (with Ailish Collins and Ashley Park)Five Spice Girls, five podcasters; it really only makes sense. This week we're joined by two of our returning favorites, Ailish Collins and Ashley Park, for SPICE WORLD, the semi-notorious starring vehicle for everyone's favorite UK sensation, the Spice Girls. We're talking all about the infamous movie, which was lambasted by critics at the time but has developed a loyal cult following; then, we're talking about the 1998 PS1 game adaptation, which might be the least game we've ever played for this show. Zig-a-zig-hah!
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
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2025-02-281h 29CinemArcadeDisney/Pixar's UpGrab your hankies and get ready to fly into the rollicking adventure of UP! Disney/Pixar's 2009 classic has become one of the most revered modern animated films, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, but a highly emotional animated film starring an 80-year-old hero wasn't always the easiest sell. We're covering the film and the game adaptations! There are several different versions of this game, and well... we played the wrong one.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
Logo by Douglas McCambridge
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com
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2025-02-2159 minCinemArcadeManos: The Hands of FateForget PLAN 9 and THE ROOM and TROLL 2; when it comes to the worst movie ever made, MANOS: THE HANDS OF FATE stands alone. This week is all about the insane true story of the "worst film ever made," a film that went from an obscure West Texas curio to a canonical film thanks to its coverage on "Mystery Science Theater 3000." We're talking all about the movie, the show, and the long-belated 2012 video game based on the film, which also serves as a tribute to a lost era of great-bad movies.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, a...
2025-02-141h 17CinemArcadeMad Max: Fury RoadOh what a lovely day! Today we're riding eternal, shiny and chrome into Valhalla with MAD MAX: FURY ROAD! This jaw-dropping 2015 masterpiece is one of the most technically accomplished and fully-realized visions of the last decade, but it had a long and, dare I say, furious road to conception. We cover some of the tumultuous behind-the-scenes stories behind the film, before getting behind the wheel ourselves for the massive open-world adventure MAD MAX for PS4, which borrows elements from the entire series.
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2025-02-071h 06CinemArcadeMad MaxRev up your Interceptor and get ready for a wild ride across the wasteland as we let loose with the first of our two-part retrospective on MAD MAX! This Australian indie film took the world by storm, becoming a surprise worldwide hit and ushering in a wave of post-apocalyptic knock-offs. While the 1979 original film doesn't much resemble the operatic madness that the series would embrace, it's still an important and captivating thriller overflowing with talent. We're talking about the film before checking out the 1990 NES game adaptation, which may be ahead of it's time in some of its clever...
2025-01-311h 03CinemArcadeArachnophobiaA thriller? A comedy? Nope; apparently, 1990's ARACHNOPHOBIA is a "thrill-omedy." Whatever you may make of that branding, there's no denying that Frank Marshall's slick, funny monster movie is wildly entertaining, and, for at least one of our co-hosts, almost unbearably scary. We'll dig into this creepy-crawly cult classic before dusting off the lost 1991 home PC game, a side-scrolling shooter and our THIRD game starring John Goodman.
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2025-01-241h 08CinemArcadeStar Wars - Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (with Kenny Madison)Our STAR WARS saga concludes, at least for now, with RETURN OF THE JEDI, the 1983 classic that remains a little divisive amongst older fans. Kenny Madison of the Trek Wars podcast joins us to talk all things Jabba, Ewok, and uncomfortable gold bikini. Then, we're looking at three games, including the Atari 2600 jam DEATH STAR BATTLE, the 1984 isometric arcade game, and the conclusion of the SUPER STAR WARS trilogy!
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2025-01-171h 31CinemArcadeStar Wars - Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (with Katarin Nunez)We've arrived the darkest chapter of our STAR WARS trilogy, and almost inarguably the best: 1980's THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK! Originally criticized for being too serious and too heavy, time has been kind to EMPIRE, which is now seen as one of the canonical great American sci-fi films. We're discussing the movie with our good friend Katarin Nunez, then we're climbing onto our tauntauns for three EMPIRE games for Atari, NES, and SNES!
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2025-01-101h 18CinemArcadeStar Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope (with Tate Chitwood)How do we even begin to talk about STAR WARS? The massive, life-altering, cinema-changing, genre-defying epic masterpiece has gone beyond a mere fandom: it's an entire economy, an obsession, even a religion. We're going to attempt to capture all of our complex feelings about the series over the next three weeks, and we're starting with the original 1977 classic, STAR WARS! The great Tate Chitwood joins us as we nerd out over the George Lucas film and several of it's game adaptations, including SUPER STAR WARS!
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2025-01-031h 35CinemArcadeThe Wizard of Oz, with Marissa StubbeFollow the yellow brick road with us as we explore a true classic, 1939's WIZARD OF OZ! This timeless family gem has endured for close to a century now thanks to it's memorable songs, vibrant colors, and surprisingly dark undertone, and the smash success of WICKED has cast it back into the zeitgeist. We're joined by our buddy, the whip-smart Marissa Stubbe, to revisit the film, and check out it's deeply bizarre, oddly compelling 1993 SNES adaptation.
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2024-12-2758 minCinemArcadeRudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerHappy holidays everyone! We're celebrating the occasion by unwrapping that perennial Christmas favorite, RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER! This Rankin/Bass animated special from 1964 is the longest continually-airing TV special in history, so we made an exception from our film-heavy format to let Rudolph, Hermey, Yukon Cornelius and the gang make an appearance. After the film, we're playing the video game adaptation, which is a minigame collection released on the Wii, so you know it's good!
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2024-12-241h 01CinemArcadeLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (with Ailish Collins)The beloved YA novel series becomes a feature film with 2004's dark gothic family film LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS! Jim Carrey leads an all-star ensemble as the evil Count Olaf, trying to steal the inheritance from three industrious orphans. Ailish Collins is back to provide some literary context before we spring into the surprisingly solid Gamecube adaptation, where the three Baudelaire children use their wits, and their teeth, to fend off Olaf.
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2024-12-131h 04CinemArcadeTop GunWe feel the need... the need for speed. This week, we're discussing a crucial piece of 80's iconography, the film that made Tom Cruise a megastar and sent everyone on a highway to the danger zone, TOP GUN! This hyper-masculine megahit may have a head full of rocks but it's undeniably great entertainment; can the same be said about the NES game adaptations, or are those better left grounded?
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2024-12-061h 07CinemArcadeMichael Jackson's MoonwalkerIs it a music video compilation? An experimental art film? A propaganda piece? Or just a glimpse into a deeply unusual mind? Whatever MOONWALKER is to you, there's no question that it's a fascinating artifact, capturing the peak of one of the biggest pop cultural forces of all time, Michael Jackson. We're talking about the cult classic film before talking about the acclaimed game adaptations for Sega Genesis and the arcade!
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2024-11-291h 04CinemArcadeCars 3 / Cars 3: Driven To WinThe CARS series dumps the spy comedy in favor of a down-to-earth, weirdly poignant final entry, CARS 3! This 2017 film was largely overlooked and is one of Pixar's lowest-grossing films, but it has some interesting things to say and some of the most beautiful animation in the series to date. We're checking out the movie before playing CARS 3: DRIVEN TO WIN, which expands on the fun ideas of the CARS 2 game into a quiet banger of a racing game.
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2024-11-2253 minCinemArcadeCars 2 (with Hannah Mattes)Mater takes center stage this week for the oft-maligned spy parody CARS 2! While critics at the time may have relegated this to the bottom of the Pixar heap, the film may have finally found it's audience. It certainly has with our guest, certified CARS 2 superfan Hannah Mattes, who joins us to debate the finer points of this detour from the CARS formula. Then, we're playing the PS3/360 era game adaptation, a sprightly and fun action racer with a wide range of playable characters.
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2024-11-151h 00CinemArcadeDisney/Pixar's CarsKa-chow! This week we're kicking off a new miniseries all about Pixar's CARS, which is not only a successful film franchise but is one of Disney's most successful toy lines ever! We're kicking off a look at all three films in the franchise, starting this week with the 2006 original CARS! Then, we're getting behind the wheel of the Xbox/PS2-era game adaptation, a slick, kid-friendly racer.
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2024-11-0849 minCinemArcadeAtlantis: The Lost Empire (with Marissa Macy)This week we're checking out the 2001 Disney adventure ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE! A box office disappointment upon release, the film has grown a steady following over the years, in part because of just how stinkin' hot all the characters are. At least that's the contention of our guest, comedian/writer/filmmaker Marissa Macy! Join us as we talk about the film and it's multiple game adaptations, including the rare Disney-sanctioned first-person shooter!
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2024-11-011h 06CinemArcadeA Quiet Place / A Quiet Place: The Road AheadShhhh! Spooky month concludes this week with one of our more recent movies, and definitely our most recent game. We're talking about John Krasinski's 2018 hit A QUIET PLACE, an effective, largely silent thriller that launched a new franchise. We unpack our complicated feelings about this film before switching over to A QUIET PLACE: THE ROAD AHEAD, a brand-spanking-new first-person survival horror game with some cool ideas!
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2024-10-2555 minCinemArcadeA Nightmare on Elm Street (with Jarrod Hornbeck)One, two, Freddy's coming for you! Spooky month continues with the 1984 classic A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, Wes Craven's smash hit that introduced iconic killer Freddy Kruger to the zeitgeist. Jarrod Hornbeck of Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks returns to talk about one of the formative franchises of his budding horror obsession, before we talk about the NES side-scrolling action game!
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2024-10-181h 26CinemArcadeMonster HouseThis week, it's the movie that taunts us with it's house-ness... MONSTER HOUSE! This 2006 animated horror-comedy was an early project for Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab, and they bring a welcome amount of wit and energy to this rare horror film for kids. We're covering the flick before turning to the surprisingly enjoyable Gamecube adaptation!
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Next week's episode: A Nightmare on Elm Street
2024-10-1152 minCinemArcadeThe Thing (with Keith Charba)This week, a podcast is the warmest place to hide...
We're kicking off a full month of horror movies and games, and we're starting with an absolute banger: John Carpenter's THE THING! Carpenter's film was looked at as a career killer when it debuted in 1982, but it's grown in estimation over the years and is now considered one of the canonical great horror films. We're joined by special guest Keith Charba as we discuss the groundbreaking movie, as well as the surprisingly innovative 2002 Xbox game adaptation.
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2024-10-041h 39CinemArcadeThe Goonies (with Ailish Collins)Ailish Collins fills in for Justin this week on what may be our most contentious film to date: 1985's THE GOONIES! Is the film a timeless family classic or is it a victim of nostalgia goggles? We enjoy a firey debate on the subject before covering the odd NES pseudo-sequel, THE GOONIES II, which introduces a mermaid to the mythology.
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2024-09-271h 01CinemArcadeDC League of Super-PetsPup, pup and away!
This week we're looking at our most recent movie, the 2022 animated riff on the DC universe, LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS! Featuring a ridiculously stacked cast and a surprising fidelity to DC lore, the film is a fun if derivative riff on hits like SECRET LIFE OF PETS, only with superheroes. We're talking about the film and it's recent game adaptation, THE ADVENTURES OF ACE AND KRYPTO, while battling our greatest nemesis yet: COVID!
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2024-09-2040 minCinemArcadeFriday the 13th (with Mickey May)Ki ki ki, ma ma ma...
That sound can only mean one thing: Jason's back in town! Or he will be at least, because this week we're talking about the original FRIDAY THE 13th, the slasher sensation that would spawn one of the most indelible horror icons on the 20th century. Austin improv great Mickey May joins us as we take a deep-dive into 1980 classic and it's sequels, before diving in to two of our most notable game adaptations yet: the infamous 1989 NES version, and the not-long-for-this-world 2017 asymmetrical slasher!
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2024-09-131h 23CinemArcadeThe Fifth Element (with Jer Moran)Get ready to scan your multipass and step into the audacious sci-fi future of THE FIFTH ELEMENT! This massive French production found a huge crossover audience here in the states, and remains a fascinating, funny bit of pulp filmmaking. We're joined this week by filmmaker, comedian, and musician Jer Moran, who checks out the movie and the ill-begotten PS1 game adaptation.
Austin listeners! Check out the debut of Jer's amazing animated film FRIENDLYSHIP at Hacksfest! Click the link here.
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2024-09-061h 07CinemArcadeJumanji: Welcome to the JungleThe JUMANJI franchise came roaring back to theaters in a big way with 2017's surprise smash JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE! Starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillen as teenagers trapped in a video game, this fun and lighthearted romp became a runaway box office sensation, even with stiff competition from a STAR WARS movie. We're talking about the 2017 film as well as it's 2019 adaptation, JUMANJI: THE VIDEO GAME, which weirdly eschews the obvious path for an adaptation and instead becomes a co-op capture-the-flag shooter.
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2024-08-3051 minCinemArcadeZathura (with Ailish Collins)Get ready to blast off with the next (weirdly unofficial?) entry in the JUMANJI saga, the spacefaring spinoff ZATHURA! Starring future YA superstars Josh Hutcherson and Kristen Stewart and directed by Jon Favreau, this appealingly old-fashioned adventure was a box office flop but has been reappropriated by its young fans over the years. Ailish Collins is back for both the film and the PS2 game adaptation, which is fairly faithful adaptation... until it isn't.
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2024-08-2354 minCinemArcadeJumanji (with Nick Desai)We're rolling the dice on a new miniseries! We're covering three films in the JUMANJI series, starting this week with the 1995 original! Based on the classic picture book, JUMANJI has been delighting and traumatizing kids for generations, but despite the obvious potential, the film never received a great video game. We discuss the lost JUMANJI Windows games alongside our friend Nick Desai!
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2024-08-161h 20CinemArcadeBeetlejuiceIt's showtime! Tim Burton's iconic Ghost With The Most, BEETLEJUICE, is our topic this week! We've covering the surprise hit 1988 film, plus the 1991 NES game, which blends elements from the film and the successful animated show.
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Next week's episode: Jumanji
2024-08-091h 04CinemArcadeAladdin (with Bryan "Lubu" Roberts and John Gholson)Your wish is our command! ALADDIN has become one of our most requested episodes, because it's one of the rare films that not only has a great game adaptation, it has TWO. Between the classic1992 film and the two games, we've got a lot of ground to cover, so we've invited actors and writers John Gholson and Bryan "Lubu" Roberts to join us to discuss the film and finally give a definitive ruling on the age-old debate: SNES or Genesis?
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2024-08-021h 26CinemArcadeHighlander (with Connor MacDonald)This week, it's one of the most truly bizarre cult films of the 1980s, HIGHLANDER! A stylish but often dizzying mix of action, fantasy, and magic, the saga of Connor MacLeod touched a real nerve for a certain section of fans, including our very own JBan and special guest Connor MacDonald! We dig into the film franchise, the TV spin-off, and of course the video games, a crop of some of the strangest and most obscure games we've covered yet.
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2024-07-261h 38CinemArcadeDick TracyTruly one of the strangest summer tentpole movies of the last few decades, Warren Beatty's decadent, stylish, ultimately overwhelming 1990 film DICK TRACY needs to be seen to be believed. Beatty pulled out all the stops to bring the beloved 1930's comic strip to life, packing the film with stars, songs, and special effects, and riding a marketing bonanza not seen since a certain Caped Crusader hit theaters. We'll be talking about this wild movie, plus two versions of the DICK TRACY game!
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2024-07-1954 minCinemArcadeSurf NinjasKwantzu, dudes! We're taking a trip back to the early 90's for the totally radical time capsule that is SURF NINJAS! Starring TMNT2's Ernie Reyes, Jr., a 30-year-old Rob Schneider playing a teenager, and of course cybernetic evil general Leslie Nielsen, this silly little concoction is weirdly notable for our show, as the Sega Game Gear adaptation of the movie actually plays a weirdly crucial role in the plot!
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2024-07-1257 minCinemArcadeSmall SoldiersJoe Dante returns to tiny terror territory with 1998's SMALL SOLDIERS! The director of GREMLINS tries to recapture the dark comedy magic of his original hit, and if this film isn't quite of that tier, it's still a fun little romp. We're talking about the star-studded film, and then looking at the attempted launch of a SMALL SOLDIERS gaming franchise that came and went in the span of a year.
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2024-07-0847 minCinemArcadeMighty Morphin Power Rangers: The MovieGo, go Power Rangers! We're talking about the kids TV phenomenon of the 90s, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! In 1993, the Rangers basically overtook pop culture, dominating TV ratings and toy sales and becoming an icon of 90's cheese. We're looking at the first full-length feature film in the series before playing four different versions of the game adaptation, which each bring their own spin to the Super Sentai action.
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2024-06-281h 08CinemArcadeVin Diesel is: xXxOur unplanned Vin Diesel marathon continues as we visit our latest Justin's Choice: xXx! This 2002 spy thriller tried to disrupt Bond's spy supremacy with an X-treme sports superstar, and it's every bit as goofy and dated as it sounds. We're talking about the film, then looking at the GBA-exclusive game, which is weirdly a soft remake of... LILO & STITCH?
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2024-06-211h 09CinemArcadePitch Black / Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay (with JC Chavez)This week, we're learning to be afraid of the dark with the 2000 sci-fi action thriller PITCH BLACK! A breakout film for Vin Diesel, it's also become his favorite franchise, and he's been keeping the Richard B. Riddick torch burning across sequels, animated films, and of course video games. JC Chavez joins us to talk about the film and it's prequel, the Xbox classic CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK: ESCAPE FROM BUTCHER BAY, which sought to set a new benchmark for movie-based games.
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2024-06-141h 05CinemArcadeThe Italian Job (2003)We're hopping back into our Mini Coopers for another turn at THE ITALIAN JOB! This time, we're looking at the vastly different 2003 heist movie, featuring Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton and a standout supporting cast! This remake has a very different energy than the cheeky original, but is it still fun? We'll find out before diving into the 2003 Xbox game featuring plenty of Mini racing action!
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2024-06-0758 minCinemArcadeThe Italian Job (1969)We're blowing the bloody doors off of British classic THE ITALIAN JOB! The cult favorite starring Michael Caine and Noel Coward became one of the definitive films of London in the swinging 60s, and featured some of the most elaborate and impressive car stunts yet put on film. We talk about the film as well as the 2002 game adaptation, a faithful recreation of the film from Rockstar Games!
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2024-05-311h 10CinemArcadeThe Mask of Zorro (with Diego de los Reyes)This week, special guest Diego de los Reyes joins us for 1998's swashbuckling throwback, THE MASK OF ZORRO! We talk all about the film and the careers of Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, before transitioning to the Game Boy Color-exclusive game adaptation that tries some perhaps overly-ambitious gameplay ideas for the tiny console.
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Next week's episode: The Italian Job (1969)
2024-05-241h 18CinemArcadeSPECIAL: Fallout Extravaganza!We're taking a bit of a detour this week, deviating from our usual movie-to-game pipeline to talk about the recent release of the FALLOUT TV show! The three of us are FALLOUT fanatics and couldn't resist the opportunity to talk about both the show and the games, which have experienced a massive surge in popularity and seem to be dictating an interesting new pop cultural trend for the next decade.
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2024-05-171h 31CinemArcadeScott Pilgrim vs. The World (with Syd Goin)We're putting up our quarters for the dazzling, energetic, and heartfelt SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD! Edgar Wright's 2010 adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's graphic novel series was a box office disappointment that has become one of the most beloved movies of the decade, and has found success in just about every other medium in the process. Actress/comedian/nemesis Syd Goin joins us this week for both the film and the insanely fun 2010 Ubisoft game that hearkens back to the golden age of beat-em-ups, with a next-gen twist.
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2024-05-101h 33CinemArcadeThe Last StarfighterGreetings, Starfighter! We're taking the fight straight to the Ko'Dan Empire this week, because we're talking about the 1984 cult favorite THE LAST STARFIGHTER! The tale of a young video game whiz who gets recruited to join an interstellar war is renowned for its fun atmosphere and groundbreaking CGI special effects, but how does it hold up 40 years later? We're then discussing two game adaptations: a loosely-connected NES game from 1990, and an impressive, fan-made recreation of the in-film game!
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2024-05-031h 07CinemArcadeBeastly (with Whitney Benson)A modern spin on the classic Beauty and the Beast trope, BEASTLY was a YA adaptation from 2011 that was plagued with delays, bad press, and some scathing reviews. But is it any good? No, it's not! But we still have fun talking about it, because we're joined by our friend Whitney Benson to break down this bananas movie and the even more bizarre, hilariously chintzy Wii adaptation!
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2024-04-261h 26CinemArcadeThe Da Vinci Code (with Ashley Park)This week, we're exposing the greatest cover-up in human history by cracking THE DA VINCI CODE! Ron Howard's 2006 film starring Tom Hanks was just one part of an unprecedented literary phenomenon, which also included an often-forgotten Xbox game adaptation! Actress and filmmaker Ashley Park joins us for a slappy and hilarious episode where we cover everything from mud wallops to the Spice Girls.
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2024-04-191h 35CinemArcadeTangled (with Ailish Collins)The film that helped usher in a second renaissance for Disney, TANGLED's legacy may have been overshadowed by FROZEN, but it remains an important and interesting film for Disney nerds. We're discussing the film this week with returning guest Ailish Collins, before diving into the co-op platformer TANGLED: THE VIDEO GAME!
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Next week's episode: The Da Vinci Code
2024-04-1255 minCinemArcadeCreed (with Sid Desai)Our ROCKY miniseries comes to an end as the Rocky passes the gloves down to the next generation in 2015's CREED! Directed by Ryan Coogler, the film was a surprise critical and commercial smash that reignited interest in the ROCKY franchise. We're discussing the film this week with our friend Sid Desai, before playing our first VR game, CREED: RISE TO GLORY, an experience that may or may not have resulted in the punching of a shelf.
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2024-04-051h 16CinemArcadeRocky BalboaAn aging Rocky steps back into the ring 30 years after the first film for 2006's ROCKY BALBOA! Is this throwback a welcome return to the Italian Stallion's roots or does it adhere too closely to the classic formula? We give it a deep dive, as well as it's PSP exclusive game adaptation!
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
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Next week's episode: Creed
2024-03-291h 01CinemArcadeRockyThe uplifting 70's classic ROCKY is a quintessential underdog story both on screen and in real life. It helped turn writer-star Sylvester Stallone into one of the most successful actors of his generation, and shaped the future of sports movies to come. We're kicking off a three-part exploration of the ROCKY franchise, starting with the 1976 original and it's video game adaptations for Sega Master System and Xbox!
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2024-03-221h 10CinemArcadeThe FlintstonesIn 1994, Steven Spielberg bankrolled an ostentatious, live-action version of the beloved 1960's cartoon series THE FLINTSTONES, and it remains one of the weirder blockbusters of the 90s. We talk about it's strange production, it's failed sequel, and of course it's 1995 SNES adaptation, in which John Goodman's head is transported onto a cartoon body, with sexy results.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
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Next week's episode: Rocky
2024-03-1754 minCinemArcadeAlex Rider: Operation StormbreakerThis week we're going undercover for ALEX RIDER: OPERATION STORMBREAKER! If you've never heard of this 2006 teen spy thriller, you're not alone; this adaptation of a the popular YA novel series flopped hard at the box office, despite having an unbelievably stacked cast. We're going to go over all of the various production and execution issues of the film before talking about the two (!) games based on the film for the GBA and Nintendo DS.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
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2024-03-0859 minCinemArcadeSeven Samurai / Seven Samurai 20XXAkira Kurosawa's 1954 masterpiece SEVEN SAMURAI is maybe the defining film of Japanese cinema, a sprawling adventure epic that has influenced almost every action movie since. It's a momentous achievement, but how do you meet up to that standard with a video game? SEVEN SAMURAI 20XX attempts to tackle the original by not tackling it, moving the action to the distant future and using the film as a very loose template.
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2024-03-011h 02CinemArcadeDragon: The Bruce Lee StoryPerhaps the only video game based on a biopic, but if any biopic lends itself to gamification, it's DRAGON: THE BRUCE LEE STORY. This 1993 confection is a highly fanciful, action-heavy portrayal of the martial arts legend that goes real heavy on the cheese. The belated video game adaptation translates the film's plot into an oddball fighting game.
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Next week's episode: Seven Samurai / Seven Samura...
2024-02-2357 minCinemArcadeReservoir Dogs (with Chuy Zarate)Prepare to flash back to the 90s with the seminal indie film RESERVOIR DOGS, the tight, tense thriller that launched the career of Quentin Tarantino. Austin improv great Chuy Zarate joins us this week for one of our wildest and funniest episodes to date, as we cover both the 1992 film and the surprisingly forgotten 2006 Xbox adaptation!
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Next week's episode: Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
2024-02-161h 16CinemArcadeThe Jungle Book (with Hannah Neuhauser)Nothing but the bare necessities this week, as we discuss the 1967 Disney classic THE JUNGLE BOOK! Our friend and resident animation scholar Hannah Neuhauser joins us as we dig in on old Uncle Walt's last movie ever, a rollicking, jazzy adventure with a banger of a score. Then, we're taking on the game adaptations for SNES and Genesis, a couple of fun and polished platformers!
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm
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2024-02-091h 18CinemArcadeCutthroat IslandIt's one thing for a movie to fail; it's another for a movie to fail and take multiple careers, a studio, and even an entire genre down with it. But that's the legacy of CUTTHROAT ISLAND, a raucous 1995 pirate adventure that for a while was the biggest box office bomb of all time. We dig into the crazy and cursed production of the film before talking about the SNES/Genesis adaptation, which adds cutlasses to the traditional belt-scroller formula.
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