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Film Actually Ep031 (123) – Rango and Five Great Animated Characters

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/geekactually/geekactually.com/wp-content/filmpodcast/FilmActuallyEp031.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHosts: David McVay & Josh Philpott This week we review the new animated film “Rango”. We also take a look at a few entertainment news items including the new trailers for “Super 8”, “Kung Fu Panda 2” and Super. We also discuss the possible “Doom” remake and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s …

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Geek Actually Ep123 – iOS 4.3 Homeshare Rocks!

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/geekactually/geekactually.com/wp-content/episodes/GeekActuallyEp123.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHosted by: David McVay & Josh Philpott This week on the all new Geek Actually we talk about iOS 4.3, humanoid androids, tractor beams, Apple’s data centre, Australian censorship in online market places, stomach pacemakers, invisible art, space shuttle Discovery’s cool ass wake up call, Aussie pirates and an …

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Review: Rango

My guess is that Industrial Light & Magic, arguably the number one effects company in the world, took a look at all the animated films around at the moment and thought to themselves, “okay guys you’ve all had your fun, now it’s our turn.” “Rango”, directed by “Pirates of the Caribbean” director Gore Verbinski, is …

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Film Actually Ep030 (122) – The Adjustment Bureau & Five Mind Bending Films

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/geekactually/geekactually.com/wp-content/filmpodcast/FilmActuallyEp030.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHosts: David McVay & Josh Philpott This week we review the new Philip K. Dick adaptation “The Adjustment Bureau”. We also take a look at a few entertainment news items including the new “Arthur” trailer, Mark Wahlberg’s future plans, “Superman: The Man of Steel” and TV’s “Wonder Woman” casting …

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Geek Actually Ep122 – Opinions on iPad 2

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/geekactually/geekactually.com/wp-content/episodes/GeekActuallyEp122.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHosted by: David McVay & Josh Philpott This week on the all new Geek Actually we talk about Apple’s new iPad 2, computer printed cars, CrimeBook, The U.S. Navy’s killer laser weapon, voice control for gamers, naked therapy, plastic wrapped bananas, the banning of Mortal Kombat and we also …

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Geek Flick: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

As I have said before in the Geek review for “Friday the 13th” (link) the world has become a lot more desensitized as years have passed. What would have terrified a child in the 90s is now regular viewing in some households, and films that would have genuinely scared us are now used for light …

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