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Episodes
Sunday Aug 26, 2018
Sunday Aug 26, 2018
Who are the current trailblazers of science fiction cinema? Find out today on GeekFest Rants as we review the AMC show James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction and it's companion book.
On the show we get one on one interviews between James Cameron and Guillermo del Toro, George Lucas, Christopher Nolan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ridley Scott, and Steven Spielberg.
Plus, many of other interviews and they document the history of science fiction on film. With the book we get more in depth information plus the remainder of the unused interviews with these science fiction giants
Friday Aug 17, 2018
Friday Aug 17, 2018
How would you improve a movie? How many times have you had a conversation with someone, about a movie, that goes something like this: What if, in the story, they would have done that differently? Today on GeekFest Rants we will do exactly that.
We will theorize on alternate ways to improve the Star Wars: The Last Jedi script while maintaining the general structure of the core story. We will also look at the similar story beats that the new trilogy takes from the original trilogy.
Thursday Aug 09, 2018
Thursday Aug 09, 2018
It was the dawn of the third age of mankind, ten years after the Earth/Minbari war. The Babylon Project was a dream given form. Its goal: to prevent another war by creating a place where humans and aliens could work out their differences peacefully. It's a port of call, home away from home for diplomats, hustlers, entrepreneurs, and wanderers. Humans and aliens wrapped in two million, five hundred thousand tons of spinning metal, all alone in the night.
It can be a dangerous place, but it's our last best hope for peace. This is the story of the last of the Babylon stations. The year is 2258. The name of the place is Babylon 5.
Join Carlos at GeekFest Rants as he finally takes on one his favorite science fiction series, Babylon 5.
Friday Jul 27, 2018
Friday Jul 27, 2018
When was the last time you heard the story of Star Wars? Now a days, not so much. But a long time ago, before the home video revolution, records were our way of reliving the Star Wars saga.
Today on GeekFest Rants Carlos breaks out the turntable (google it kids) to go over all the different kinds of record versions of the Star Wars story. Plus we'll look at the most modern entries into this medium.
Then we will profile the fantastic contributions made by Colin Cantwell into the creation of Star Wars. From his conceptual art to his kit bashed models.
Alongside with Ralph McQuarrie, Cantwell is yet another creative, inspirational giant behind the final look of the Star Wars universe.
Thursday Jul 19, 2018
Thursday Jul 19, 2018
It's time for Summer Movie Roundup. Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as we go over some of the films out this summer(and spring). Starting with an original small film like Upgrade, with our newest crowned cult actor, Logan Marshall-Green(fake Tom Hardy). Then, if you want sequels, boy do we have sequels, Incredibles 2, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Deadpool 2, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and Ant-Man and the Wasp. Can some of these sequels outshine the originals? Is Marvel still the king of the modern movie franchise? Let's find out.
Thursday Jul 12, 2018
Thursday Jul 12, 2018
Today on GeekFest Rants we return for a visit to posters of the month. Join Carlos as he delves into Rogue One and Solo. This brings us to a more modern look at poster design and it's creators. Plus, we get some poster design controversy....yes there is such a thing. Then we go over some of our favorite Boba Fett Hasbro action figures, plus a few fan made ones too.
Saturday Jun 30, 2018
Saturday Jun 30, 2018
When it comes to the building blocks of modern science fiction, for at least people our age, in their 40's, it all starts with 2001 A Space Odyssey. Join Carlos at GeekFest Rants as we dip our toe into the ocean that is 2001. From the film by Stanley Kubrick, to the novel by Arthur C. Clarke, to the comic book adaptation by Jack Kirby, how are they the same and different. And lest we forget the cinematic sequel 2010 The Year We Make Contact. Does this Roy Scheider vehicle live up to the monolithic original? Pun intended. Does this 50 year old film still hold up?
Thursday Jun 21, 2018
Thursday Jun 21, 2018
Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos looks at both sides of the Star Wars fandom coin, the positive fan gatherings like Star Wars Celebration and the flip side with the ugly newer toxic fandom incidents. This non traditional Star Wars fan behavior seems to have been gathering steam most recently with the new Disney/Lucasfilm films like The Force Awakens and culminating with The Last Jedi and Solo.
Instead of traditional thoughtful story and character analysis we now have a new wave of hatred towards this franchise rooted in racism, sexism, and general intolerance. What's at the root of this behavior? And, can we ever get back to the open, inclusive, safe environment that Star Wars has always been?
Saturday Jun 09, 2018
Saturday Jun 09, 2018
Greetings, Starfighter! You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the Frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada. Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos revisits the 80's cult-classic, The Last Starfighter. This CGI effects groundbreaking film will always have a place in our appreciation of special effects development.
We'll cover the film, the toys(specially those that never came out), the Marvel comic book adaptation, and the possible future of this film.
Thursday May 31, 2018
Thursday May 31, 2018
Who actually shot first? Today on GeekFest Rants we find out the stories behind the legend of everybody's favorite Corellian, scoundrel, pilot...Han Solo. Join Carlos, Kim, and Kyle for an in-depth review of the latest Star Wars film: Solo - A Star Wars Story.
How does this compare to The Last Jedi, which seem to have split the fan-base in half. How many Easter eggs can you cram into one film? And who gave the stand out performance on this movie? Find out today, and by the way...Han always shoots first.
Monday May 21, 2018
Monday May 21, 2018
What do A Quiet Place, Avengers: Infinity War, Lost In Space, and Cobra Kai have in common? Absolutely nothing, other than Carlos is reviewing them today on GeekFest Rants.
On this episode we have a perfect combination of horror, comic book, sci-fi, and 80's throwback entertainment. Is it possible to take a break from Star Wars a week before Solo opens? Maybe.
Thursday May 10, 2018
Thursday May 10, 2018
Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos explores the virtual reality world of Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire. This is a virtual reality experience that brings you into an undercover mission to steal the Empire's new secret weapon. Virtual reality entertainment is new to us so you'll get a newbie's perspective on it.
Then we dive into vintage Star Wars action figure carrying cases. The good, the bad, and the strange. From simple suitcase designs to elaborate space ship shaped cases, we'll cover them all.
Wednesday May 02, 2018
Wednesday May 02, 2018
Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos compares the original Star Wars Kenner Landspeeder to the new, Black Series Hasbro one. How has it improved, what surprises does it hold? And we even go over some hidden features the original one had, that some people might not know about.
Plus as a bonus, we go over some other unknown facts/features from other Star Wars toys you might not be aware of. Then we return to our regular feature with posters of the month. This time we'll hit Fright Night and The Terminator. Two best of the 80's selections with very different artistic styles.
Thursday Apr 26, 2018
Thursday Apr 26, 2018
Today on GeekFest Rants we are looking at two very different films. One is the documentary Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley’s Island of Dr. Moreau, the story of a film that did not get made. However, this story is better than the actual film that was made. The other is Mother!, the latest mind-bender from Darren Aronofsky. Which means, as a film viewer, you will have some homework to do after watching the film.
Then we lighten things up with the original Kenner 12 inch doll of Indiana Jones from Raiders of the lost Ark. Another Holy Grail item Carlos can now cross off his toy collecting list.
Tuesday Apr 17, 2018
Tuesday Apr 17, 2018
As Solo: A Star Wars Story get's closer and closer to premiering we get another trailer with interesting new hints at what's ahead in this latest Star Wars film. Today on GeekFest Rants Carlos goes shot by shot to see what secrets lay ahead.
Then we examine current films on Netflix. How good are those suggestions that Netflix offers when you are done watching a film. Some are hidden gems, and some are not.
Sunday Apr 08, 2018
Sunday Apr 08, 2018
Today on GeekFest Rants Carlos takes one final(maybe, definitely, no way)look at Star Wars The Last Jedi. This time around he focuses on the novel by Jason Fry, promoted as the Expanded Edition - whatever that means. And the home video release including Blu-ray, and 4K.....sorry no 3-D for the U.S. market.
To quote Mark Hamill "He is NOT my Luke Skywalker".
Thursday Mar 29, 2018
Thursday Mar 29, 2018
Just when you thought we were done with Star Wars Kenner...we're back with more. Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos takes a look at the 85-86 Lost Wave.
This was a continuation to the Star Wars Kenner line, proposed by Kenner to Lucasfilm, just as the Return of the Jedi line was winding down.
Then we go over a Do It Yourself Geek genre destination sign project just finished by Carlos. We'll go step by step on how you can do one yourself.
Thursday Mar 22, 2018
Thursday Mar 22, 2018
Any Escape From New York fans out there? Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos reviews the deleted scene filled, movie adaptation tie in novel of Escape From New York. Definitely a must read.
Then we look at our posters of the month with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Conan the Barbarian. Two iconic posters to go with two fantastic films.
And finally we continue our vintage action figure hunt with the classic Mego line from The Black Hole. These are figures that are still evading me to this day.
Tuesday Mar 13, 2018
Tuesday Mar 13, 2018
Today on GeekFest Rants we go from comic book heroes to sci-fi thriller. Join Carlos as he reviews the current billion dollar Marvel hit, Black Panther and the mind bending Annihilation.
Two different films but perfect for our genre loving interests.
With Black Panther we get a new character that promises to become a leader in future Marvel films. Plus with Annihilation we get another though provoking film from the maker of Ex Machina.
Saturday Mar 03, 2018
Saturday Mar 03, 2018
To Special or to Despecial? Why do we have to choose? Why can't we have both? Today on GeekFest Rants we dive into the Star Wars Special Editions and the Despecialized Editions.
Join Carlos as he details the changes made throughout the years to the original Star Wars films and the efforts of one dedicated fan to offer the public a version of the films that resembles the original 1977, 1980, and 1983 releases.
Let's find out who really shot first.
Friday Feb 23, 2018
Friday Feb 23, 2018
Today on GeekFest Rants Carlos takes a look at some of the best Soundtrack/Scores done by Rock groups/artists. We'll examine artists such as AC/DC, Daft Punk, and Queen. How sometimes a great soundtrack can't save a movie. Or how a soundtrack enhances a film beyond all expectations.
Then we are going to talk about Misfit Kenner Star Wars characters. These are toys that are not officially part of the action figure line 92-Backs but that deserve as much attention as a carded figure. These include characters such as Jabba, the Tauntaun, the Probot, etc. Just when you thought we were done with Kenner Star Wars, it pulls us back in.
Thursday Feb 15, 2018
Thursday Feb 15, 2018
Today at GeekFest Rants we finally get a look at the eagerly anticipated Solo, trailer/teaser. Carlos goes shot by shot to examine every little bit of information that will fuel our latest Star Wars obsession.
Then we'll go over some shows to try to fill our Stranger Things fix. Included here you have, Twin Peaks, Dark, Black Mirror, Electric Dreams, Altered Carbon, and Counterpart. If we had more hours in the day, perhaps we could keep up with all this content.
Thursday Feb 08, 2018
Thursday Feb 08, 2018
Sometimes we watch great films, sometimes we watch good films, but sometimes we watch Saturn 3. Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos covers a great B-level (if we are very generous) sci-fi cheese-fest starring Kirk Douglas, Farrah Fawcett, and Harvey Keitel. However, the behind the scenes troubles with the making of this film is more entertaining than the film itself.
Then we take a look at the original Kenner line of Raiders of the Lost Ark action figures. From quick draw Indy to the one eye Monkey Man
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
So...what is your favorite Star Trek series? Original? Voyager? Next Generation? Enterprise? Phase II? Discovery? DS9? Wait, wait, wait. What is Phase II, you ask? Well, today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos will go where many fans have NOT gone before....deep into the making of the never produced follow up TV series to the original Star Trek.
Join us as we go behind the scenes into the almost making of this second Star Trek series that eventually became Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Today on GeekFest Rants we conclude our reviews of Star Wars - The Last Jedi. Not only does Carlos have a second viewing review but we are also joined by visiting contributor James and he will tell us how he feels about this film.
Let's just say GeekFest Rants is a very appropriate title for this show.