Once you know a little about hypnosis, you'll see it's everywhere in the media. Dee and comics writer John Seavey discuss some of the most famous examples of hypnosis and mind control in the media.
Did "Quantum of Solace" take too much Bond out of itself, or was it the perfect conclusion to "Casino Royale"? A talk about Quantum of Solace, James Bond's past and what is coming up for him, as well as everything else James Bond.
Thursday July 2, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
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Just how important is voice and body movement when creating an otherworldly character? Was Abe Sapien better with David Hyde-Pierce's or Doug Jones' voice? Can anybody be in a rubber suit or is there actual talent involved?
Did we really need a remake of "The Day the Earth Stood Still?" Is a remake ever a good idea or should they just leave the original alone and come up with a new idea?
Spy spoofs are as old as the genre. We will talk about everything from the near camp of some Roger Moore Bond films to spoofs like "Our Man Flint," Maxwell Smart and Austin Powers.
Saturday July 4, 2009 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
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With a new reboot in the theatres and Khan in the great starship in the sky, let's take a look at the Star Trek films and figure out if they should boldly go or just go away.
Saturday July 4, 2009 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
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When did St. George finally lose you? Was it the Ewok TV Movies? The Droids Animated Series? Was it Jar Jar? Did you manage to hang on through the Clone Wars movie? Are you still in denial? Get it off your chest. You are among friends.
Can a trailer actually be better than the movie it promotes? Can a movie be better than it's trailer? Is it fair to judge a movie based on two minutes cut together by someone who didn't even help make it?
Discuss the role of spoilers in modern culture. Do we really need to know every twist and turn ahead of time? Why do some people get pleasure from ruining for others?
Is YouTube viable as a means of distributing your work? By posting your latest short film online, can you hurt yourself later in DVD sales? Are there other digital distribution methods that can earn you money and fame?
