Hans Shot First

#69 - Listen in as we go over the the Mel Brooks deconstruction Western masterpiece Blazing Saddles and its unsurpassed laughs. We also discuss what some people give up for Lent, what happened to good spoof movies, and the fate of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Enjoy!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-5, Alex-7, Scott-7

#68 - Working in an office sucks.  If you don't believe us, check out "Office Space."  Peter, Mike Bolton, and Samir Notgonnaworkhereanymore demonstrate how being a Software Engineer at a boring company can suck.  Let us not forget everyone's favorite red stapler loving arsonist, Milton.  Lumberg, their boss, is a complete tool.  However, Jennifer Anniston is hot even if she is not wearing enough...

#67 - In this episode we talk about one of the first MMORPG games, Everquest.  How great was it to camp a rare spawn?  Or how about sitting down and meditating for hours trying regain HP and Mana?  Ah, the memories.  Sit back and enjoy as we discuss Norrath and all of its inhabitants.   Category: Video Games HSF Rating Jeff-7, Alex-4, Scott-3

#66 - Want terrible hair metal playing while watching Optimus Prime fights Megatron?  If so, this is the movie for you.  That's right, we are talking about the 1986 cartoon movie, Transformers.  Listen in as we talk bout: Autobot City, Galvatron, StarScream, Sound Wave, Shock Wave, WhoGivesAShitATron, and more!  It is still better than any more that Michael Bay crap.  The Gobots, the Gobots!    Ca...

#65 - This week we delve into all time favorite and iconic sci-fi adventure and submarine combat in space adventure Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. We also go over whether Montalban or Shatner found the scenery to be more delicious, how the fact that Kirk had an illegitimate child should not come as a surprise, and we show that the Naked Gun is basically a remake of Wrath of Khan. Enjoy!   Catego...

#64 - In this episode we discuss the 1989 movie, Batman.  Tim Burton directs this classic movie with Micheel Keaton as Batman and Jack Nicholson as Joker.  We talk about how this movie was such a phenomenon.  We compare the movie and characters to other incarnations of this classic comic book franchise.  Enjoy!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-6, Alex-6, Scott-6

#63 - Tequila!  In this episode we discuss Pee-Wee's Big Adventure.  Pee-Wee's bike is stolen and he sets off on a journey to find his bike in the basement at the Alamo.  We talk about how we watched this movie as kids and how we like now as "adults".  This is one of Tim Burton's first movies and launched his career into the weird.  Enjoy!   Category: Movies  HSF Rating Jeff-6, Alex-6, Scott-6

#62 - Listen in as we go over the easy to watch tour of Tokyo, Lost in Translation starring the always great Bill Murray and the soon to be great Scarlett Johansson as they keep each other company in the face of being away from the familiar. We also go over how Skynet was originally intended to be a vacuum cleaner, the history of Green Lantern as a videogame hero, and finally we talk more about Ar...

#61 - To get you ready for the Super Bowl, we talk about our favorite TV commercials over the years.  Mortal Kombat, Zelda, Cal Worthington, Carl's Jr, and many more are discussed.  This show is a real Homerun!   Category: Other

#60 - We hope you left enough room for our podcast, because we are going to ram into your stomach and break your god damn spine! In this bank episode we discuss another one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's 80 action classics, "The Running Man"  Before there was the Hunger Games, there was the Running Man.  Listen in as we discuss the adventures of Ben Richards and friends.  Sub Zero, Buzz Saw, Dynamo, a...

#59 - In this episode we take our first stab at one of Disney's animated classics.  We talk about Ariel, Prince Eric, Sebastian, Ursala and many more characters.  This topic leads us to conversations about our favorite Disney villains and discussions about Disneyland itself.  Be Part of Our World and listen :)   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-5, Alex-5, Scott-5

#58 - In this bank episode we discuss one of Adam Sandler's best movies, "The Wedding Singer"  He and Drew Barrymore really have great chemistry in this movie that would give any romantic comedy a run for its money, but it is also has enough Sandler humor and 80s references to make it enjoyable to all.  Plus it has a killer sound track.  Enjoy!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-7, Alex-6, Scott-6

#57 - In this holiday bank episode we talk about the 80s classic, Gremlins.  Gizmo the Mogwai is a cute and cuddly pet, but don't forget to follow his impossibly difficult instructions or there will be a very un-merry Christmas.  It has been a while since we've watched this movie, but listen in as we struggle through this podcast.  I'm pretty sure we nailed it.  We didn't forget the microwave scen...

#56 - As Christmas closes in the guys discuss Dickens and Bill freakin' Murray classic Scrooged. We also discuss the difference between the Real and fake Ghostbusters, talk about the holiday spirit, and learn that Richard Donner has an aversion to fires. Enjoy!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-4, Alex-6, Scott-6

#55 - 'Tis the season for holiday episodes.  So this week, we are doing Die Hard.  We discuss one of favorite bad guys, Hans Gruber and favorite good guys, John McClane.  Nakatomi Plaza is under siege and only one man with bare feet can save it.   Meanwhile, Argyle is dancing in the limo with a big teddy bear.  We cross over into our other favorite villains, and talk about one of favorite side cop...

#54 - Listen to some of us ramble on about this ridiculous time travel movie.  Some of us can hardly remember it, so this sets up for a very unusual podcast.  Alex is in prime form as he drinks his funny juice.  That alone is worth listening to.  Remember you can always use Loogle to find more hilarious Hans Shot First podcasts.  Enjoy!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-4, Alex-5, Scott-5  

#53 - Party on dudes!  This week we discuss a most excellent time travel movie, "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure."  This film launched Keanu Reeves, and we are still trying to get rid of him.  Just kidding, we love the guy.  Socrates, Billy The Kid, Abraham Lincoln, Genghis Kahn, and many more help Bill and Ted with their history report.  George Carlin is awesome as always.  We also mashup abou...

#52 - Star Wars, a movie that changed our lives forever.  Happy Birthday to us!  Hans Shot First turns 1 with the release of this episode and to celebrate we finally discuss, "Star Wars"  We go back in time to discuss a movie that changed us forever.  We talk about our favorite moments and characters.  Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and Obi-Wan are all discussed....

#51 - Listen in this week as we delve into some modern world history by discussing in depth how Rocky Balboa nearly single-handedly ended the Cold War in the montage laden Rocky IV. We also talk about how culturally sensitive Mike Tyson's Punch-Out was, how Street Fighter II went global, and how the great the body of work of Dolph Lundgren was. Enjoy!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-6, Alex-6,...

#50 - We do something different this week and discuss a book (3 books actually).  We talk about Timothy Zahn's classic Star Wars Thrawn Trilogy.  This includes "Heir to the Empire", "Dark Force Rising", and "Last Command"  We discuss the book's plot, new characters, old characters, and the Expanded Universe in general.  So enjoy as we talk about our favorite old characters as well as new ones such...

#49 - This week we talk about the latest entry into the Superman mythos with cgi extravaganza Man of Steel. We contrast the cast of the first Reeves Superman with this iteration, discuss the wholesale heroic destruction of Metropolis, and go over some of the problems a teenage Clark might have had going through puberty at the Kent farmstead. Enjoy!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-2, Alex-4, Sco...

#48 - Ellen Ripley - Female Warrior.  We continue our scary movie month with the 1979 Sci-Fi/Horror classic, Alien.  We discuss our favorite scenes and talk about why we like this movie so much and why it is so scary.  The mood, the visuals, the set design, the creature design, etc..  all played such a huge part in why this is movie is so awesome.  We also discuss the genious of H.R. Giger and his...

#47 - Listen in as we continue our horror themed month with a talk about all time horror movie classic Halloween. We also talk about getting freaked out at Halloween themed amusement parks, the direction the horror genre has taken, and how Superman is an unstoppable killing machine. Enjoy!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-7, Alex-6, Scott-6

#46 - This time the guys talk about the easily defined time-traveling fantasy horror action-adventure classic Army of Darkness. We also go over sequels that vary wildly from their originals, give a short dissertation on Latin, and discuss the the cult of personality for the man, the myth, the legend, the chin, that is Bruce Campbell. Occupate!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-6, Alex-7, Scott-7

#45 - Listen in as we switch it up this week and talk about our favorite Michael Bay movies starting with The Rock, complete with life-like commentary from Sean Connery, Nic Cage, and Al Pacino for some reason. We also talk about what goes into writing for each Mad Men character, what Sean Connery thinks of the latest Bond movies, and how Marvel buying back their properties from Fox is a pipe drea...