Episodes
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.427: International Star Wars Posters
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Are you a Star Wars poster collector? Today on GeekFest Rants we have some Star Wars poster you might not have see before.
Join Carlos on this video presentation as he searches for the strangest international original trilogy Star Wars posters. From the easily recognizable ones to the outright bizarre ones.
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.426: Vivarium & Color Out of Space Review
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Friday Aug 28, 2020
If you like weird, mind-bending films, this is your lucky day. Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as he discusses the films Vivarium and Color Out of Space. Both films seem to be flying under the radar but you can find them on Amazon Prime and/or Netflix DVDs.
They are somewhat artsy, sci-fi-ish, scary, and funny....what else could you ask for? Oh, and did I mention Nick Cage is in one of them giving one of his best Nick Cagey performances. If you are looking for strange and unsettling, you found it
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.425: Repro Wars - Star Wars Figure Book Controversy
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Time to go down the Kenner Star Wars action figure collecting rabbit hole. If you are a hardcore Kenner Star Wars action figure collector, sooner or later you will encounter the Repro battle lines being drawn.
Join Carlos today on GeekFest Rants as he chronicles the latest skirmish in the Kenner Star Wars action figure collecting circles.
All of it stemming from the upcoming production of a Kickstarter funded Kenner Star Wars Photography book by Kim Simmons. But now involving such YouTube personalities like Michael French from Retroblasting and Michael Havens from The Imperial Commissary.
Saturday Aug 08, 2020
Saturday Aug 08, 2020
Do you enjoy behind the scenes making-of movie books? Well, we have a fantastic one here for you. Join Carlos today on GeekFest Rants as he reviews J. W. Rinzler's The Making of Planet of the Apes. This could very well be the definitive Apes making-of book. He'll also go over some of Rinzler's past and future book projects.
Then it's time, once again, for posters of the month. Today's posters are the teaser one sheet for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and the theatrical release of TV's Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.422:Celebrity Albums
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
What happens when an artist branches out to a different medium? Sometimes it's fantastic and sometimes you get a celebrity music album. Today on GeekFest Rants Carlos will explore the phenomenon of the Celebrity Album. From the train wrecks , to the hits, to the personal guilty pleasure favorites.
Have a listen maybe some of your favorites made the list like Don Johnson, Joe Pesci, Clint Eastwood, Eddie Murphy, William Shatner, Sylvester Stallone, and many many more.
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.421: Song of the South - Do the Right Thing
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Have you ever seen the classic Disney film, Song of the South? Probably not. What made Disney pull this film from rotation and bury it in their vault? What makes this film so offensive today? Or was it always offensive?
Then we take a look at the racially explosive masterpiece, Do the Right Thing. A prophetic film whose themes seem to keep repeating themselves over and over again.
Today we'll try to explain the ambiguous ending of this timely film. Join Carlos at GeekFest Rants, but be warned, if politics and racial issues make you uncomfortable, this is not the episode for you.
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.420: Legion - Exorcist III Director's Cut
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Friday Jun 26, 2020
In 1983 William Peter Blatty wrote Legion, his sequel to the Exorcist, but not until 1990 did we get to see his film version of that book. But was it truly his version of the book? Join Carlos on GeekFest Rants as he examines the book, and Director's Cut.
We'll cover topics like Brad Dourif's tremendous performance, to the recasting of Jason Miller, to the differences between the book and the film, and to the behind the scenes struggle between Blatty and the studio, Morgan Creek.
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.419: Ghost Directors & Alan Smithee - Star Wars Posters
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Will the real director please stand up. Did Steven Spielberg or Tobe Hooper direct Poltergeist? Sometimes it's not as easy as looking at the credits to see who directed a movie.
Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos will sift through Ghost Directors and the infamous Alan Smithee directing credit.
Then on posters of the month, we'll look at the Star Wars One Year Birthday poster and one of Boris Vallejo's The Empire Strikes Back Coca-Cola posters.
Monday May 25, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.418: Charles Lippincott, A Personal Story
Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
Today on GeekFest Rants we mourn the passing of a friend, Charles Lippincott. Charlito, to his friends, was responsible for the initial deals to market and licence Star Wars.
From the Kenner action figures, to the Marvel comics, to pre-premier convention appearances, to fan relations, and to most marketing and licencing.
Join Carlos as he shares his personal story of how he connected with Charles and how he became a sort of Obi Wan Kenobi to Carlos and the life of this show.
Friday May 15, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.417: Star Wars Celebration 2020 COVID CON
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
Convention time is here. Unfortunately it seem most cons are being cancelled due to COVID-19. So what can be done about it? Join Carlos and Kyle at GeekFest Rants as they theorize on what Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2020 will or would have been about, depending on it's undetermined fate.
We'll also throw around some ideas as to how, even a cancellation could be turned into an alternative way of still providing fans with an in-home Celebration experience.
I hope the Star Wars/Disney convention bigwigs somehow hear these ideas.
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.416: The Best of Star Trek Next Generation - Part 2
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Today on GeekFest Rants we return to cover Part 2 of our Best of Star Trek The Next Generation.
Among these great episodes we have, All Good Things, Lower Decks, The Pegasus, Descent, Tapestry, Chain of Command, Relics, I Borg, The Inner Light, Parallels, and many more.
Perhaps today is a good day to.....watch some Star Trek.
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.415:The Black Hole & Tron - Diamond Select Figures
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
How many mad scientists can you fit inside a killer robot? One....well, most of one. Not sure what I'm talking about?
Well...find out today on GeekFest Rants as Carlos reviews the latest and greatest action figure entries into the Tron and The Black Hole action figure lines.
Recently, Diamond Select released some amazing new super detailed large size figures and we are going to examine them all. End of Line.
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.414: The Best of Star Trek Next Generation - Part 1
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
As we obey our Stay-At-Home order, what better time to dive deep into Star Trek The Next Generation. Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as he picks the best episodes of Next Generation.
He'll go over some fan favorites like The Best of Both Worlds, Darmok, The Inner Light, The Measure of a Man, an many, many more.......no kidding, we got about 41 of them and we'll discuss about half of them on this episode.
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
In this new age of Social Distancing, we here at GeekFest Rants hope you are all safe and healthy. To help you pass the time, Carlos will review his new, re-acquired Kenner Creature Cantina. You will learn why this item marks a special moment in his Star Wars vintage collection.
Plus, we'll examine the underlying psychology of collecting. Which collecting camp do you fall under? So enjoy the show and don't forget to wash your hands.
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.412: Star Wars Posters - Huey Lewis - Weather
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Who are the great artists that came up with the first Star Wars movie posters? Here are a few: Tom Jung, Greg Hildebrandt, Tim Hildebrandt, and Tom Chantrell.
Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos returns to posters of the month with the classic original Star Wars movie posters.
These are true works of art that have been and continue to be used to promote the Star Wars brand.
Plus, as a bonus, Carlos will review the possible final Huey Lewis and the News album, Weather.
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.411:Star Wars - The Rise of Skywalker - Second Thoughts
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
As promised, we at GeekFest Rants are taking a second look at Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. This time around, Carlos Perrone is joined by Steve Fowlkes.
Does this movie get better the more times you watch it?
Is this a good conclusion to the nine film Skywalker saga? Is it a good conclusion to the sequel trilogy? Are we done examining this movie? Probably not.
Friday Feb 21, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.410: Saturday Morning Cartoons
Friday Feb 21, 2020
Friday Feb 21, 2020
There was a time when we would set our alarms at 8AM or earlier, on Saturday mornings, in order to watch some of our favorite TV shows. Carlos did it in the 80s and Steve in the 90s. Today on GeekFest Rants we time travel to our childhood, to a simpler time, a time of a golden age of animated cartoons.
We will cover such classics as Thundarr the Barbarian , Superfriends, Pokemon, Dungeons & Dragons, X-Men Evolution, and many more.
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.409: The Mandalorian Review Ep. 5-8
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Today on GeekFest Rants we conclude our review of the first season of The Mandalorian. Join Carlos and Steve as they mine for easter eggs in this rich Star Wars landscape.
Does this second half of the season live up to the potential to the first half?
What new characters do we meet? Plus, how well is Lucasfilm/Disney handling fan service?
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.408: More Star Trek Short Treks and Picard
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Today on GeekFest Rants Carlos and Steve wrap up their reviews of Star Trek: Short Treks with the Pike-centric "Ask Not", two animated shorts , "Ephraim and Dot" and "The Girl Who Made the Stars", and the Picard themed "Children of Mars".
Then we jump off to the eagerly awaited premier of Star Trek: Picard. How does the show feel as a follow up in the Star Trek franchise?
Do the classic characters measure up to our contemporary standards? And what's the best wine to have while watching the show?
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.407: McFarlane Action Figures
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Innovations in action figure design don't occur very often. But when it happens, collectors and competitors take notice. Join Carlos and Steve on GeekFest Rants as they step back into their action figure collecting days to reminisce about McFarlane action figures.
These are the more grown up collectable figures that changed the marketplace through the 90's and Spawned - pun intended - a number of imitators.
The quality and diverse nature of properties under the McFarlane line have earned this company a spot in action figure collecting history.
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Geefest Rants Ep.406: Star Wars - Rise of the Resistance & Star Tours Review
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Star Wars Galaxy's Edge is complete and GeekFest Rants is there to review it. Join the Perrones today as they walk you through the groundbreaking latest attraction at Disney Hollywood Studios, Star Wars Rise of the Resistance.
Is this the best ride ever? How easy is to be able to ride it? How do we think they accomplish the fantastical technical behind the scenes mechanics of the ride?
Plus we also get a bonus review of the updated Star Tours which now visits locations from Star Wars Rise of Skywalker.
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Geekfest Rants Ep.405: Star Wars - The Rise of Skywalker - First Impressions
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
It's Civil War at the GeekFest Rants household. Our first impressions are coming in to Star Wars The Rise Skywalker and they could not be any more opposite. Join us today with Carlos, Kim, and Kyle as they talk about what worked and what did not, on this final chapter of the Skywalker saga.
Did J.J. Abrams successfully course correct the shortcomings of The Last Jedi? Is this the best of the sequel trilogy films? Were characters used to their full potential? Are there any unresolved questions?
Find out today on this spoiler filled episode.
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Geekfest Rants Ep.404: The Mandalorian Review - Ch 1-4
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
It's finally here. A Star Wars television series that can keep up and even surpass the quality of some Star Wars films. Join Carlos and Steve today on GeekFest Rants as they review the first 4 chapters of the Disney+ series, The Mandalorian.
We'll talk about all the new characters, the Western influences, the action, the Star Wars "look", and the countless Easter Eggs. Forget the Ewok Adventures or even the Holiday Special. Could this be the Star Wars live action television show we always wanted? .......Maybe? .....Oh, and did I forget Baby Yoda?
Saturday Dec 14, 2019
Geekfest Rants Ep.403: Star Trek Next Generation Uniforms
Saturday Dec 14, 2019
Saturday Dec 14, 2019
What is the Picard Maneuver? A Star Trek star ship battle tactic? A way of straightening up a Starfleet uniform? Well...actually...it's both. Today on GeekFest Rants join Carlos and Steve as they take a deep dive into the Prime universe of Star Trek the Next Generation uniforms.
We'll see how these uniforms evolved chronologically from Discovery to the soon to be released Picard series. Why did the Next Generation crew dislike the initial uniforms? What uniforms were abandoned before the release of Generations?
Which are our favorite uniforms? Find all this out on this episode.
Saturday Dec 14, 2019
Geekfest Rants Ep.402: Short Treks - Discovery and Picard Trailers
Saturday Dec 14, 2019
Saturday Dec 14, 2019
Today on GeekFest Rants we continue to NOT keep your freaky to ourselves. Join Carlos and Steve as they dive into the first two hilarious Star Trek - Short Treks episodes of this season. This include the episodes Q & A and The Trouble with Edward.
Then we jump to the newest trailer for Star Trek - Discovery , season three. And finally we wrap up with the current trailer for Star Trek - Picard. We are starting to see a theme here.