Spiraken Movie Review Ep 94: Ponyo on the Cliff By The Sea (or Liam Neesan Waterboards Sousuke)

Xan has returned from his vacation to Puerto Rico, Huzzah! So in this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Raze and Lethal join Xan to review a very anticlimactic Anime Film from 2002, Escaflowne directed by Kazuki Akane and starring Maaya Sakamoto, Tomokazu Seki, Joji Nakata, Mayumi Iizuka and Kappei Yamaguchi
Our hosts also discuss the history of the Visions of Escaflowne series, the poor choices made by its creators, why the series makes no sense and other random things.
 
Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Rate us on iTunes, check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, purchase some stuff from our amazon store in order to fund this podcast and finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast. Hope you enjoy the episode. Music For Episode: Intro Music - Dance of Curse II byYoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music -First Vision by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Bird Song by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Organ Pub by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Whatcha Gonna Do??? by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Into Gaea by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - We're Flying by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Nomiton Song by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - You're Not Alone by Hajime Miziquichi, Maata Sakamoto and Yoko Kanno( Escaflowne OST), Ending Music - Blue Sky by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Email Spirakenmovie@gmail.com My Email xan@spiraken.com Co Host's Email raze@spiraken.com Co Host's Email lethal@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spirakenmovie Our facebook fangroup Spiraken Movie Review Our Amazon Store www.amazon.com/shops/Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Random Question of the Week: Did the ending of this movie upset you?

In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Lethal, Raze and Xan get down with their bad selves as they review the 2002 comedy Blaxploitation parody film, Undercover Brother directed by Malcolm D. Lee and starring Eddie Griffin, Denise Richards, Aunjanue Ellis, Chris Kattan, Chi McBride, Dave Chappelle, Neil Patrick Harris, Billy D. Williams and a guest appearance by James Brown
Besides discussion on the nuances of this fine theatrical release, our hosts talk about the death of Marice Wallace, Xan's upcoming Vacation, the grossness of mayonnaise, rant about Black Friday, the upcoming Dr. Who 50th Anniversary and a variety of game related rants at the stinger of the podcast. Hope you enjoy
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In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Raze, Baz and the Mystery Girl join Xan to watch as immortals fight for the prize as they review the 1986 action adventure , Highlander directed by Russell Mulcahy and starring Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Roxanne Heart, Clancy Brown and Jon Polito.
While Mystery Girl rants about how bizarre this film's plot holes are, Baz defends why he prefers Older Sean Connnery to his younger self, Raze comments on how the story still holds up to this day and Xan simply basks in the awesomeness of the Queen Soundtrack. Hope you enjoy
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Music For Episode: Intro Music - Princes of the Universe by Queen ( Highlander OST), Background Music - The Boy Is Mine by Michael Kamen ( Highlander OST), Background Music - The Quickening by Michael Kamen ( Highlander OST),Background Music - The Perfect Way To Start by Michael Kamen ( Highlander OST), Background Music -Training Macleod by Michael Kamen ( Highlander OST), Background Music -Who Wants To Live Forever by Queen ( Highlander OST), Background Music -New York, New York by Queen ( Highlander OST), Ending Music - The Prize by Queen ( Highlander OST) , Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Lu from Haywireseries.com has decided to join Xan on his epic journey as he strives to make heads or tails of the 2012 Romantic Sci Fi independent Film , Upside Down directed by Juan Solanas and starring Jim Sturgess, Kristen Dunst, Timothy Spall, and Blu Mankuma
Despite probably needing Theoretical Physics degrees, Xan and Lu attempt to make sense of the unusual plot, the intriguing scientific rules of the film and debate about its unexpected resolution.
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In this, the final installment of Spiraken Movie Review's Month of Month of Melodies, Music, and Mostly Mercurial Protagonists, Vinnie from All Geeks Considered returns to convince Xan that the movie we are reviewing is a musical. So sit back and relax as they banter about 1973's , The Wicker Man directed by Robin Hardy and starring Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Diane Cilento, and Britt Ekland,
There is also discussion on if this film is in reality a documentary of Christopher Lee's Life, What is the true concept of nobility, what ways Sgt. Howie could have circumvented his fate and why renting a hotel room for $25 is never a good idea
Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Rate us on iTunes, check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, purchase some stuff from our amazon store in order to fund this podcast and finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Vinnie's Podcast "All Geeks Considered" for discussion on all things geek related. Hope you enjoy the episode. Music For Episode: Intro Music - Corn Rigs by Paul Giovanni ( The Wicker Man OST), Background Music -The Landlord's Daughter by Roy Bard, John MacGregor, Walter Carr, Lindsay Kemp and Chorus ( The Wicker Man OST), Background Music - Gently Johnny by Paul Giovanni ( The Wicker Man OST), Background Music - Maypole by Walter Carr and Chorus ( The Wicker Man OST), Background Music - Fire Leap by Chorus ( The Wicker Man OST), Background Music - The Tinker of Rye by Diane Cilento and Christopher Lee( The Wicker Man OST), Background Music - Willows Song by Annie Ross ( The Wicker Man OST), Background Music - Procession by Magnet ( The Wicker Man OST), Background Music - Chop Chop by Paul Giovanni ( The Wicker Man OST), Background Music - Lullaby by Paul Giovanni(The Wicker Man OST), Background Music -Sumer is Icumen In by Christopher Lee and Chorus ( The Wicker Man OST), Background Music - Appointment With The Wicker Man by Christopher Lee ( The Wicker Man OST), Ending Music - Sunset by Magnet ( The Wicker Man OST) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Guest Host's Website http://www.allgeeksconsidered.com Our Email Spirakenmovie@gmail.com My Email xan@spiraken.com Guest Host's Email agcbloggers@gmail.com Our Twitter Spirakenmovie Our facebook fangroup Spiraken Movie Review Our Amazon Store www.amazon.com/shops/Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Random Question of the Week: What do you think about the ending?

In this, the third installment of Spiraken Movie Review's Month of Month of Melodies, Music, and Mostly Mercurial Protagonists, Vinnie from All Geeks Considered joins Xan to review a most murderous play about revenge, forlorn love and meat pies. So sit back and relax as they review 2007's , Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp, Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, Timothy Spall, Sasha Baron Cohen, Jamie Bower, Jayne Wisener and a cameo by Anthony Stewart Head
Vinnie and Xan also discuss what a Beadle actually does, the unique nature of Soundheim plays, the correct way to purchase anime and if Christopher Lee should have been Judge Turpin
Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Rate us on iTunes, check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, purchase some stuff from our amazon store in order to fund this podcast and finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Vinnie's Podcast "All Geeks Considered" for discussion on all things geek related. Hope you enjoy the episode. Music For Episode: Intro Music - The Ballad of Sweeney Todd by Stephen Soundheim ( Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street OST), Background Music -No Place Like London by Jamie Bower and Johnny Depp ( Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street OST), Background Music - The Worst Pies In London by Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp ( Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street OST), Background Music - My Friends by Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp ( Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street OST), Background Music - Pirelli's Miracle Elixer by Ed Sanders, Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp ( Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street OST), Background Music - The Contest by Johnny Depp and Sasha Baron Cohen( Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street OST), Background Music - A Little Priest by Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp ( Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street OST), Background Music - Pretty Women by Alan Rickman and Johnny Depp ( Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street OST), Background Music - Epiphany by Johnny Depp ( Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street OST), Background Music - Johanna (Reprise) by Jamie Bower and Johnny Depp ( Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street OST), Background Music - God That's Good! by Ed Sanders and Helena Bonham Carter ( Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street OST), Background Music - Pretty Women (Reprise) by Alan Rickman and Johnny Depp ( Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street OST), Ending Music - Final Scene by Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, and Johnny Depp ( Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street OST) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Guest Host's Website http://www.allgeeksconsidered.com Our Email Spirakenmovie@gmail.com My Email xan@spiraken.com Guest Host's Email agcbloggers@gmail.com Our Twitter Spirakenmovie Our facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review Our Amazon Store www.amazon.com/shops/Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Random Question of the Week: What would a pie made of you taste like?

In this second installment of Spiraken Movie Review's Month of Melodies, Music, and Mostly Mercurial Protagonists, Kal returns to get his Joss Whedon fix as he and Xan relax to the musical stylings of Neil Patrick Harris and Felicia Day as they review 2008's , Dr Horrible's Sing Along Blog directed by Joss Whedon and starring Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion, Felicia Day and Bad Horse
Kal and Xan also rant about how the sequel will never come out, how much of a douche Captain Hammer is, and why NPH had so much fun doing this movie.
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Random Question of the Week: What crime would you do to join The Evil League of Evil?

In this first installment of Spiraken Movie Review's Month of Melodies, Music, and Mostly Mercurial Protagonists, Demona gets back behind the mic to help Xan review the gory and twisted musical from 2008 , Repo! The Genetic Opera directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and starring Paul Sorvino, Anthony Head, Alexa Vega, Sarah Brightman, Ogre and a special performance by Paris Hilton
Demona and Xan also discuss why repo-ing organs may be good for the economy and what is truly brilliant about this film
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