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Major Spoilers Podcast #495: Zach on Film: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

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In this issue: Zach shares his thoughts and learns a little bit about practical effects as we examine Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (often referred to as Close Encounters or CE3K) is a 1977 science fiction-drama written and directed by Steven Spielberg and features actors Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Melinda Dillon, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban, and Cary Guffey. It tells the story of Roy Neary, a lineman in Indiana, whose life changes after a close encounter with an unidentified flying object (UFO).

 

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Major Spoilers Podcast #494: Black Beetle: No Way Out #1 – Dueling Review

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This week, Stephen and Matthew explore the excellence that is Black Beetle: No Way Out #1.

Black Beetle’s investigation of two local mob bosses is interrupted when a mysterious explosion murders them and a pub full of gangsters—taking out most of Colt City’s organized crime in one fell swoop. Who could pull off such a coup, and what danger might that murderous bomber do to Colt City and Black Beetle?

 

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Major Spoilers Podcast #493: Judge Dredd: Cursed Earth

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This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Judge Dredd: Cursed Earth, Rodrigo is out, Zach reviews Star Wars, and we want to know who is the better cook!

 

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Major Spoilers Podcast #492: Zach on Film: Π (1998)

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In this issue: Zach shares his thoughts on the movie Π (Pi) from 1998.

Pi, also titled π,is a 1998 American surrealist psychological thriller film written and directed by Darren Aronofsky. It is Aronofsky’s directorial debut, and earned him the Directing Award at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival, the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and the Gotham Open Palm Award. The title refers to the mathematical constant pi.[nb 2] Like most of Aronofsky’s films, Pi centers on a protagonist whose obsessive pursuit of ideas leads to severely self-destructive behavior.

 

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Major Spoilers Podcast #491: Action Comics #16

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This week, Stephen and Matthew get serious about Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #16.

• The Man of Steel vs. the worst foe the multiverse has ever seen: Superdoom, a demon Superman from an alternate universe!
• With the Little Man’s true identity revealed, learn more about his plan and why he hates Superman so much.
• And in the backup story, a spotlight on a key moment from Superman’s climactic battle with the Anti-Superman Army!

 

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Major Spoilers Podcast #490: Conan Throne of Aquilonia

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This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Justice League Dark, The Ugliest Kid in the World, and Conan: Throne of Aquilonia! Plus: The return of Rodrigo.

 

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Major Spoilers Podcast #489: Zach on Film: Battle Royale (2000)

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In this issue: Zach shares his thoughts on the movie Battle Royale.

The film tells the story of Shuya Nanahara, a high-school student struggling with the death of his father, who is forced by the government to compete in a deadly game where the students must kill each other in order to win. The film aroused both domestic and international controversy and was either banned outright or deliberately excluded from distribution in several countries.

 

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Major Spoilers Podcast #488: Mars Attacks Popeye – DUELING REVIEW

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This week, Stephen and Matthew have a laugh and a grin while they review Mars Attacks Popeye from IDW Publishing.

The weekly event of the year starts on the second day of the year! Mars Attacks Martians invade five different IDW timelines and universes this month, starting with their assault on Sweethaven. How can Popeye, Alice the Goon, the Sea Hag the rest of the one-eyed sailor’s friends and foes possibly contend with this threat from beyond the stars?

 

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Major Spoilers Podcast #487: Welcome Back, Frank

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In this issue: Frank is back, so why don’t we get to know him better? Plus, Invincible, The Liberty Files, Avenging Spider-Man and J.J. Abrams!

 

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Major Spoilers Podast #486: Your Questions, Our Answers

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In this issue: Matthew and Stephen are all alone in this last podcast of 2012. So the dynamic duo of comic book podcasting crack open the letters and the phone messages and answer your questions.

 

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Major Spoilers Podcast #485: Amazing Spider-Man #700 – DUELING REVIEW

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It’s come down to this – one will fall, one will rise, and Matthew and Stephen spoil the heck out of Amazing Spider-Man #700.

But do they both like it?

 

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Major Spoilers Podcast #484: Zach on Film: Alien (1979)

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In this issue: Zach gives his impressions on watching Alien for the first time, and reflects on how that will make him a better film maker. Matthew has jury duty, and Stephen wonders if people still believe in end of the world myths.

 

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