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Ever watch a movie and think, "this reminds me of something," only to realize later it's basically the same movie as one you've already seen? And we're not talking about remakes here either. The Lion King is basically just Hamlet... with lions. Cars is basically Doc Hollywood... with Cars. This week we make some direct comparisons between movies that share more than one plot device. We also stretc...

In 1984 a ton of movies came out that changed pop culture forever. One of the biggest was Ghostbusters which spawned a sequel, two cartoon series, multiple toy lines, a reboot and countless other merchandise. But perhaps its biggest contribution to the world are the Ghostbuster franchises around the world that suit up to do cons, charity events and even birthday parties (take that He-Man). This we...

Some generic products as just as good (if not better) than their name brand counter parts. But some are not. In fact some are so hilariously bad it's hard to imagine comparing them to the name brand at all. This week the group is coming up with the most generic versions of some products we can think of. What odd marshmallow shapes will end up in the cereal box? What's the worst species that can be...

We're live fro Geekfest Preview 2017. And what better way to learn about our fellow geeks than doing some geeky either or trivia. If you were going to reboot the DC movie universe, how would you do it? If someone was going to write the score for your life, who would it be? If you were a super hero would you wear spandex or armor? All of these questions and more will be answered! Host: Eugene Steph...

You find a new series and everything is great. You're digging on it, it's digging on you. But as time goes by things change. Maybe the show runners change; maybe one of the main characters changes or maybe it just isn't as interesting as it used to be. This week we're discussing movie, TV, book and other series that we've broken up with. We'd like to say, "it's not you, it's me," but in this case...

It's draft time again. This go round, we're drafting our dream arcade. Each person has to fill certain slots to include mutiplayer (>2 players), shooter, sports, fighting, 3 additional games and an arcade food. As always, once something is picked, no one else can claim it so we have to be strategic. Grab your charts and stats because its going to be... MORTAL KOMBAT! Stay tuned after the show f...

Cosplay has become a huge part of almost every geeky con and festival. The costumes and props have reached truly epic levels of detail and complexity and can be a bit intimidating to those just getting started. Don't worry, we're here to help. This week we talk with several cosplayers who know a thing about costume and prop building. Grab your dremel and a sheet of EVA foam, it's time to build. Ho...

Remember when Monopoly was just Monopoly? Not Star Wars Monopoly, or The Walking Dead Monopoly? There is something fun about the idea of giving one of those classic board games like Monopoly, Risk or Clue a new coat of paint especially when that paint is the theme of one of our favorite TV shows or movies. This week we're going to adapt our own versions of those games for the website. What would C...

Technology is awesome. It has made possible things that we could only dream about growing up like virtual reality, podcasts, etc. But much like the dinosaur, some technologies / activities died off because of the rise of technology. And while we may look back on them fondly, do you really miss them? This week we share some of the things that hold a place in our hearts for nostalgic reasons but we...

The 2017 Summer Movie Game is up and running but what should be on your list? Don't worry, we have your back. This week we share our picks for the top spot (as well as 2 - 10) and why we think the movies will rise to greatness, or crash and burn. And make sure to enter the contest today; you could win a $20 Amazon gift card! 2017 Summer Movie Game: /summer-movie-game/ Host: Eugene Stephens Guest:...

Going down rabbit holes or as you might call them rat holes, is the process of getting lost within a topic or process that rarely produces results and tend to waist time. For example, if ever time you go to Pinterest you notice 4 hours has suddenly vanished, that's a rabbit hole. This week the group talks about the rabbit holes we have to avoid in order to get stuff done. We'll try to keep each ot...

We all remember getting those awesome Happy meal toys from McDonalds. Sometimes they were tie ins to movies, video games or cartoons that were popular at the time. This week the group assigned movies to each other to come up with toys for. Lets just say some of them aren't kid friendly movies... but we still came up with toys for them! Host: Eugene Stephens Guest: Cyrus Martin , Lanie Moore Like t...

As you have probably guessed, we're all good friends here on the site. As time has gone by we've added new friends and grown our little podcast family. But there was a time before we all knew each other and had just met. On this episode we recount how we got to know each other both in person and online. It's been quite a few years for some of us so our memories might be a little foggy. In fact, wh...

Dark rides are those rides at amusement parks where the riders are taken through an experience or a narrative. Think The Haunted Mansion or the Back to the Future rides. This week the group creates their own dark rides based on movies, games and books that they would like to see made. We also recorded the show live on YouTube the audience got to throw in as well. Strap in and prepare to experience...

We've all seen those hilarious movie plot summaries that distill it down to one or two sentences. like for example: "Stockholm syndrome drives a young woman to commit beastiality." Of course that is Beauty and the Beast. This week we take a shot at creating our own. Make sure to hit the pause button so you can try to guess the movies along with the rest of the group. Host: Eugene Stephens Guest: C...

Nintendo is on fire right now. The NES Classic is still impossible to find and their new console, the Nintendo Switch, is sold out as well. There are rumors the Big N is considering releasing a SNES Classic and while that is just a rumor, we're excited for the possibility! So we came up with a list of the 30 games we think should be included on a SNES Classic if it does ever hit store shelves. Hos...

Hollywood has figured out how to translate most anything into an awesome movie; books, comics, video gam... well, maybe not video games. But the 1985 classic Clue proves its possible to do it with a board game. This week the group attempts to turn some of our favorite board games into cinematic masterpieces, or at least pretty good popcorn movies. Host: Eugene Stephens Guest: Cyrus Martin , Jason...

This week we do a topic Lanie suggested... and then wasn't able to be on the show. In any case, according to astrology you have 3 signs; the sun, the moon and the rising which represent different parts of your personality. So we came up with a list of three different characters that we felt best represented those aspects of our personalities. This took a lot of soul searching for some of us. Host:...

We all have those characters we've fallen in love with; and I'm not talking about the actors and actresses who play them. This week Jay returns along with Picky Old Gamer to share our personal list of most crush-worthy fictional characters in movies, TV and games. None of the ladies could join us this week so sorry in advance if it's just a bunch of guys talking about cute girls. Host: Eugene Step...

It's a huge episode for a huge topic. When you think holy trilogies, what comes to mind? Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, etc. But which Star Wars movies? If you could only pick 3 Harry Potter movies, which ones would you go with? What about Star Trek or X-Men? Is The Matrix a trilogy or an awesome movie with forgettable sequels? Let the great debate begin! Host: Eugene Stephens Guest: Cyrus Martin ,...

Music makes the scene and that is no more apparent when it is as epic as the movie it's connected to. A great soundtrack can be just as important as the actors, the visuals and everything else on screen. This week we share some of favorite movie soundtracks and why we love them so much. Host: Eugene Stephens Guest: Cyrus Martin , Lanie Moore , Ray Andrew , Kris Andrew Special Guest: Picky Old Game...

Modern TV shows like Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead have normalized (for the most part) character deaths in media. But that wasn't always the case. Used to when a main character died it was a big deal and really stuck with the audience. This week we share some of the most iconic and memorable character deaths in movies, TV, books, comics and video games. First and foremost if you are sensiti...

We lost a lot of good people in 2016 as well as had several other unfortunate events to the point that many people consider the year to be a dumpster fire all around. But 2016 had some good points, great ones even, which is why we're looking back at it and recounting the best movies, TV shows, media and events from last year. Put on your rose colored glasses and fondly remember the best of 2016. H...

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is the second Star Wars movie to come out since Disney purchased Lucas Film and the first movie that isn't a direct episode in the series. Just like with The Force Awakens, we needed time to come to terms with our thoughts and feelings on the movie... and of course discuss with the group. So what did we think? In case you haven't figured it out yet, SPOILER ALERT: we w...

It's our final episode of the year and we're drafting our favorite holiday things. We drafted items to include seasonal foods, movies, songs, animated specials and a wild card. Who claimed the Reece's Peanut Butter Christmas Tree? Who grabbed "the greatest Christmas movie of all time?" And what's the deal with egg nog? Happy holidays from the Epically Geeky crew and we'll see you in 2017 with all...