Geek Actually Episode 86 – We’ll Come Back To That Later

Hosts: David McVay, Josh Philpott, Ben O’Brien and Shane Gregory

The Geek Actually Podcast, your weekly dose of ‘the week in geek’. This week David McVay and Josh Philpott are joined by Ben O’Brien and Shane Gregory for a look at the latest in tech and entertainment news and a review of the latest video game adaptation to film ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’. With May 31st fast approaching, can Josh, Shane and Ben talk David off the metaphorical ledge and stop him from deleting his Facebook account? You can find more Shane and Josh at rawDLC.com. Your show links follow. Find out more about what Ben is up to by going to Studio Four. Your show links follow:

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Tech News

Facebook changes it’s privacy policy – does David still close his account?
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/facebook-bows-to-privacy-pressure-20100527-wgho.html

Foxconn employees asked to sign contracts that promises they won’t commit suicide.
http://www.news.com.au/technology/foxconn-workers-told-to-sign-letters-promising-not-to-kill-self/story-e6frfro0-1225871726733
and
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/another-suicide-bid-at-apple-factory-20100528-wi4i.html

Stephen Conroy doesn’t hold a grudge, he just like to attack Google. Time for David to get his rage on!
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/petulant-conroy-accuses-google-of-single-greatest-privacy-breach-20100525-w937.html and http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is-conroy-told-20100526-wd22.html

iPad was released yesterday – Apple out of stock, get it elsewhere.
http://www.news.com.au/technology/ipad/no-ipad-queues-at-department-stores/story-fn5knrwy-1225872516563

Sam Mendes to direct new iPhone commercials
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/24/confirmed-apples-next-iphone-will-have-video-chat-feature-to/

Entertainment News

Ridley Scott buys into the 3D craze, quite literally.
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/05/ridley_scott_3d_alien_prequel.html

Megan Fox’s replacement for ‘Transformers 3’ – bimbo alert!
https://geekactually.com/2010/05/27/rosie-huntington-whiteley-replaces-megan-fox-in-transformers-3/
You’ll also find the Michael Bay Victoria’s Secret Commercial there

We watch the ‘Morning Glory’ trailer
https://geekactually.com/2010/05/27/trailer-morning-glory/

Legendary Pictures to bring ‘Mass Effect’ to the big screen
http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2010/05/mass-effect-video-game-on-way-to-movie-screen.html

‘Logan’s Run’ remake seems to be back on track
https://geekactually.com/2010/05/27/is-the-logans-run-remake-back-on-track/

Tommy Lee Jones confirmed for ‘Captain America’
http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/05/27/tommy-lee-jones-confirmed-for-captain-america/

Marvel’s ‘Runaways’ coming to the big screen
http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/05/27/drew-pearce-to-adapt-marvels-runaways/

We watch the second trailer for ‘Jonah Hex’ – not much better
http://au.movies.ign.com/dor/objects/40155/jonah-hex/videos/jonahhex_trl2_052510.html;jsessionid=18pjcqcnhmcnh

James McAvoy is the new Professor X
http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/05/27/james-mcavoy-is-professor-x-in-x-men-first-class/

Film Review

‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’ directed by Mike Newell. The film was written by Boaz Yakin, Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard based on the video game series by Jordan Mechner. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, Steve Toussaint, Toby Kebbell and Richard Coyle.

The official plot according to Walt Disney Pictures is:
Set in the mystical lands of Persia, a rogue prince and a mysterious princess race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time — a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

Our Verdict: A so, so film that kids will probably love. On the most part the effects, design and action are good but the film is let down by mediocre writing, only passable performances and awful editing. Overall it is an okay, summer popcorn movie. Be prepared to disengage your brain on entering the cinema. Watch the trailer here.

This episode carries an explicit tag due to infrequent coarse language.

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Catch the after show we recorded on Wednesday on the same feed as this show. This week we talked about Michael Caine’s new film ‘Harry Brown’, it was a fun show and well worth a listen.

NB: Unfortunately, due to a technical issue, there is no replay of the video show this week.