Episode 110: Paltry-geist

3 weeks in and we are already hitting a wall of sorts, so many movies coming out and so little time.  We are having to pick and choose which big movie gets our hard earned dollars.  Last week we choose Mad Max over Pitch Perfect 2 (I think we made the right choice here) and this week we chose Poltergeist over Tomorrowland.  Was this the right decision?  Well listen in to find out

Since it's the week prior to Phoenix Comic Con we are taking it a bit easy, it also helps that news has been sparse pending E3 coming right on the heals of PCC.  So Instead we bring you our review of Noah, a spoiler free and spoiler filled review of Poltergeist, review this past weeks episode of Game of Thrones and discuss what we're looking forward to at this years PCC.

This weeks streaming review is Noah.  Both Bat and myself were more than disappointed by this 2 hour bob the biblical builder movie.  Russel Crowe plays the titular character and he does an okay job but really the movie just doesn't have a lot to it.  Big Boat, tiny bit of rain and a whole lot of God's wrath was what we were expecting but really it was more a lot of building and no real destruction.  Over all we both agreed that we didn't really care for it and gave it 2 stars on Netflix.

 

Now being the week of PCC we are going to take a break from both our streaming reviews and GoT episode reviews but we will be back after this next episode and in full force.  In the meantime if you want to send us some suggestions for our next streaming review please choose you method of recommendation below.  
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Click here to listen to this weeks podcast in iTunes or Sticher.

We've also included the most recent episode via the embedded link below. 

We're still holding our Podquestion from last week so there is still time to let us know Which Game of Thrones character's death are you most dreading?

We want to hear your answers so let us know via Facebook, Twitter or email us at Batandhammer@gmail.com.

That is all for this week's Blogcast. Be sure to tune in next week. We will be posting a little late on account of PCC but we'll be in all of your favorite methods of listening in no time

-Hammer

Episode 109: Mad Max and the Guitar Hero

The Fun continues this week as we review Mad Max: Fury Road.  This movie excited me for the pure fact that it looked gorgeous and had cars AND explosions.  You can't ask for much more than that can you?  There was the fact that beyond the first trailer I hadn't seen much or read much else about the movie, which made it a near complete surprise.  As always we provide you a spoiler free review of the movie but stay tuned to the end of the podcast where we really get into the movie with our spoiler filled review!  And because we love seeing movie with people we brought a few friends of the podcast along for the ride.  Terry and TK join us for a fun long winded podcast with more than a few bad Bane impressions. Also continuing this week is our Game of Thrones season 5 spoiler review right before the Mad Max spoiler review.

Nerd News this week includes the identity reveal of Thor, Lizard Squad being a bunch of cunts, Konami switching its focus to mobile, Arrow changing to Green Arrow and wrap it up with a bit of trailer reviews for Lucifer , DC Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl as well as Jem and the Holograms.

This weeks streaming review is The Babadook, care of Bat.  Lets get it out of the way, this movie freaked me out a bit.  Hell the trailer did a number on me.  While Bat and I gave it 3/5 stars for us liking it "well enough" we might recommend you watching something else unless you really enjoy horror flicks.  There are a lot of cool concepts here but they aren't always well executed, with the ending being a bit sticking point for us both.  We hoped that they would have left a little more to the imagination.  But instead this is very much a one and done kind of movie with no real re-watchability.  If the trailer grabs you then you are good to go, but otherwise move along.

Next weeks review of Noah is a biblical celebration of disaster porn (bet that's not a phrase you see often).  Russel Crowe, Big Boat, tiny bit of rain and a whole lot of God's wrath are what we are expecting.  Here's hoping it doesn't disappoint.



If you want to join us on this streaming movie you can find this movie on Netflix. You can send us your reviews or your suggestions for our next streaming review via Facebook, Twitter or email us at Batandhammer@gmail.com

Click here to listen to this weeks podcast in iTunes or Sticher.

We've also included the most recent episode via the embedded link below. 

Here is this weeks trailers we reviewed, give em a watch and let us know what you think.

Here are the answers to last weeks Podquestion we took some inspiration from the movie Inception and asked you what is your Totem?

Bat                                       His Wifes Collar

Hammer                              My Glasses
Charles                               His Wedding Ring
TK                                       Dog Tags
Terry                                   His Green Lantern Ring

For next week's Podquestion Which Game of Thrones character's death are you most dreading?

We want to hear your answers so let us know via Facebook, Twitter or email us at Batandhammer@gmail.com.

That is all for this week's Blogcast. Be sure to tune in next week. Same Hammer Time, same Bat Channel. 

-Hammer

Episode 108: Revengers Age of Nerd Rage

Holy crap in some corn flakes (that's a thing right?)!  Avengers: Age of Ultron is here and so begins the 2015 Summer Movie season!  Damn right I'm excited, I mean we started this whole thing because of our love of movies and this is like Christmas to cinemagoers or a time were your wallet literally weeps over the amount of money you spend....  Either way it should be an entertaining couple of months and if this movie is any sign of whats to come, sign me the hell up!  

So back to business as always we will give you a spoiler free review of the movie as well as a spoiler filled review at the end of the show.  Also keeping with the past weeks we review episodes 3 & 4 of Game of Thrones season 5.  Not too much in terms of nerd news but it's still some good stuff as we discuss Suicide Squad cast pictures, P.T. and the possible collapse of Konami, Joss Wedon quitting twitter and we finish it all off with a bit of Hammer's Soap box.

This weeks streaming review is the HBO documentary Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief.  Over all we both felt that the documentary was alright, a bit long and didn't really provide to much new information about Scientology as a whole.  Definitely not bad by any means but merely looking at it as a documentary it was pretty standard.  The subject matter however was a wonderful conversation starter.

 

We all know how much I love horror movies (sarcasm)... okay maybe I'm being dramatic because I do like quite a few.  But this weeks streaming review The Babadook, care of Bat, really has me freaked out.  Just watch the trailer below and tell me what you think.  I foresee nightmares in my future....

If you want to join us on this streaming movie you can find this movie on Netflix. You can send us your reviews or your suggestions for our next streaming review via Facebook, Twitter or email us at Batandhammer@gmail.com

Click here to listen to this weeks podcast in iTunes or Sticher.

We've also included the most recent episode via the embedded link below. 

Free Shit, Good Shit:

We have Xbox's Games with Gold for May including

Xbox one:

Poolnation FX

CastleStorm: Definitive Edition 

Xbox 360:

Mafia 2
Formula 1 2013

Also Playstation Plus's May free games for all 3 systems.

Playstation 4:

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Ether One 

Playstation 3:

The Unfinished Swan (also on PS4 and Vita)
Race the Sun (also on PS4 and Vita)   

Plyastation Vita:

Hohokum (also on PS3 and PS4)
Murasaki Baby

Lastly we have a Comic deal for Mobile Humble Bundle.  Though we may not be the biggest mobile game lovers on the planet it's hard to resist this awesome bundle of games. So far the standouts are  the fantastic party game Spaceteam Premium (play it with 4 people and watch the hilarity ensue).  There is also the awesome puzzle game Monument Valley and the challenging Joe Danger.  More game will be coming soon as well so be sure to keep a look out.

Here are the answers to last weeks Podquestion of who is your favorite video game villain?

Bat                                          Kefka (Final Fantasy 6)

Hammer                                  Sephiroth (Final Fantasy 7)
Josh the Grey                         The Illusive Man

For next week's Podquestion we take some inspiration from the movie Inception and ask you what is your Totem?

We want to hear your answers so let us know via Facebook, Twitter or email us at Batandhammer@gmail.com.

That is all for this week's Blogcast. Be sure to tune in next week. Same Hammer Time, same Bat Channel. 

-Hammer