Jan 30

Josh’s Bargain Basement – Cujo

Films are our life here at Geek actually, really, its in the word geek. Unlike other people we don’t just watch a film a week or go to the cinema for the big films. We live, breath and dream about our passions. Naturally, this means we watch a huge amount of films. Some are great, some are absolutely trash. This new section of the site explores the films we usually don’t report on. The worst of the worst. The films that you will see here probably never made cinema and often very nearly missed DVD altogether. Welcome to Josh’s Bargain Basement Movies.

Cujo (1983)

In very rare cases, as I dig through the never ending depths of the bargain bin, I manage to pull out a film that actually surprises me. Films from the bargain bin are usually either tremendously bad or tragically flawed. Cujo however is neither of these, true it has it’s flaws but it’s a decent horror film with some real effort behind it. This is not the kind of film I’m used to seeing nestled amongst the heap. Continue reading

Jan 25

Film Actually News 22-01-2012

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Hosts: David McVay, Josh Philpott & Richard Gray

Welcome to the brand new Film Actually News for January 22nd, 2012. What used to be a boring, stuffy film section of the Film Actually podcast has been spun off into it’s own, we hope, more entertaining show. We don’t make the news, we just make fun of it. Film Actually New – Loud, Fast and Under Thirty Minutes… or your money back.

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In case you want the full stories, here are your show links:

George Lucas to retire from blockbuster filmmaking.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/magazine/george-lucas-red-tails.html

“The Artist” provokes walkouts as fans don’t realise it’s a silent movie.
http://www.metro.co.uk/film/887730-the-artist-provokes-walkouts-as-film-fans-dont-realise-its-a-silent-movie

Another new ‘Dark Shadows’ image shows Johnny Depp’s softer side.
http://www.slashfilm.com/dark-shadows-image-johnny-depp-boyish/

Awards, Awards, Awards – Globes etc
Globes: http://www.thereelbits.com/2012/01/16/golden-globes-2012-winners-list/
London Critics Circle: http://www.thereelbits.com/2012/01/20/32nd-london-critics-circle-film-awards-2012-winners-announced/
BAFTA Noms: http://www.thereelbits.com/2012/01/17/british-academy-announce-2012-bafta-nominations/ 

First Look: Vin Diesel in New ‘Riddick’ Sequel.
http://www.slashfilm.com/vin-diesel-riddick/

Cormac McCarthy sells first spec script.
http://www.deadline.com/2012/01/pulitzer-prize-winning-author-cormac-mccarthy-sells-his-first-spec-script/

‘Expendables 2? Neutered By PG-13 Rating.
http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/expendables-2-neutered-by-pg-13-rating.php

The Rest…

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Jan 24

Film Actually Ep072 – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Hosts: David McVay, Josh Philpott & Richard Gray

This week David, Josh and Richard review the new spy film”Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” complete with a spoiler zone. Also Josh’s Bargain Basement Movie – Cujo, What We’ve Been Watching and a brand new, listener requested, Lists of Five – Five Great Number Two’s. Film Actually is the official movie podcast of geekactually.com.

The news section is now officially it’s own show called Film Actually News. Look for it on the feed because it is loud, fast and under thirty minutes… or your money back.

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Jan 21

FAN FILM: Smile

It has been a long time coming but Nicholas “The Little Geek” McVay’s (yes, he is my son) Batman fan film “Smile” is finally here. This is what Nicholas wrote on his YouTube channel:

“Smile”
There have been countless murders in Gotham city of many people including the deputy mayor Clyde and the one and only thing these murders have in common is they all have a big Smile on there face. It’s up to Batman to find out who is committing these murders and to stop him. But things might get out of hand…

It’s finally done almost half a year in the making and lots of work. Thanks to all of you for being patient this is my best animation yet I think so I hope you guys like this film.

I really enjoyed it and I think if you listen carefully you might even hear some familiar voices :-)