Great Shot, Kid!

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Great Shot, Kid! Podcast

Join John and Mike for an examination of the artists responsible for your favorite film, and their work both inside and out of franchises.

  1. The Phantom Special Edition

    27/01/2019

    The Phantom Special Edition

    In a special cross-over event, ​Mike and John discuss what a "Phantom Menace Special Edition" would look like, at the same age as "A New Hope" was when it was released as a Special Edition. What would change? What would stay the same? Which impulses would Lucas indulge?

    36 min
  2. Season 2 Teaser: 2018 in Review

    14/01/2019

    Season 2 Teaser: 2018 in Review

    ​Mike and John are back! This Season 2 Teaser is everything you want from this dynamic duo: A debate about what they put on their 2018 Top Ten lists, and a discussion about their work on "RetroPerspective," also on The Nerd Party!

    1h 5m
  3. Mike Drives John Unsane

    21/07/2018

    Mike Drives John Unsane

    This week follows up from last week's show as John (@kesseljunkie) and Mike (@mumbles3k) discuss Steven Soderbergh's Unsane, a film shot on an iPhone. They discuss what this did for the film, what it could mean for how big budget films are made, whether it could open the market for more filmmakers and writers to get projects made, and more. JOIN THE MISSION! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Feedback: TheNerdParty.com/Contact Facebook: facebook.com/TheNerdParty Twitter: @JoinNerdParty #GreatShotKid Instagram: @TheNerdParty #GreatShotKid

    41 min
  4. Snyder, Mangold, Johnson & Rancorous Fans

    15/07/2018

    Snyder, Mangold, Johnson & Rancorous Fans

    James Mangold came out swinging on Twitter, declaring that fans behaving like jerks will ensure that auteurs steer clear of the big franchises. He cited the treatment of Rian Johnson online as a prime example. John and Mike look further back and wonder whether the precedent was set with the treatment of Zack Snyder for Batman v Superman, or earlier.... JOIN THE MISSION! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Feedback: TheNerdParty.com/Contact Facebook: facebook.com/TheNerdParty Twitter: @JoinNerdParty #GreatShotKid Instagram: @TheNerdParty #GreatShotKid

    37 min
  5. John McTiernan, Billy Dee Williams & What Makes a Director's Cut

    23/06/2018

    John McTiernan, Billy Dee Williams & What Makes a Director's Cut

    ?Mike and John discuss the rumor that Billy Dee Williams is returning in Star Wars Episode IX, the original Predator with JCVD, what makes a director's cut, and how to restart John McTiernan's career, which at one point was positively spectacular. The guy made absolute sci-fi and action classics like Die Hard, The Hunt For Red October, Predator, Die Hard with a Vengeance, and Basic for Pete's Sake! JOIN THE MISSION! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Feedback: TheNerdParty.com/Contact Facebook: facebook.com/TheNerdParty Twitter: @JoinNerdParty #GreatShotKid Instagram: @TheNerdParty #GreatShotKid

    31 min
  6. What We Can Learn from Horror (Especially Halloween) Fans

    16/06/2018

    What We Can Learn from Horror (Especially Halloween) Fans

    ?Mike and John discuss the new Halloween trailer, but more importantly highlight what fans of this, and every, horror franchise can teach other fan bases about rolling with the punches, accepting failures and moving forward with eternal hope for a new gem that captures the spirit that they love. ?JOIN THE MISSION! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Feedback: TheNerdParty.com/Contact Facebook: facebook.com/TheNerdParty Twitter: @JoinNerdParty #GreatShotKid Instagram: @TheNerdParty #GreatShotKid

    36 min
  7. De Palma, Soderbergh, Nolan & Film Prints

    10/06/2018

    De Palma, Soderbergh, Nolan & Film Prints

    Mike and John discuss Brian De Palma throwing shade at Steven Soderbergh, shooting styles, technological advancements, film presentation experiences, Christopher Nolan's efforts to keep 70mm alive, and whether there really is any magic to film prints. ?JOIN THE MISSION! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Feedback: TheNerdParty.com/Contact Facebook: facebook.com/TheNerdParty Twitter: @JoinNerdParty #GreatShotKid Instagram: @TheNerdParty #GreatShotKid

    43 min
  8. Alternate Cuts We Want & Mike Psychoanalyzes John

    02/06/2018

    Alternate Cuts We Want & Mike Psychoanalyzes John

    Mike (@mumbles3k) and John (@kesseljunkie)  discuss alternate cuts of films they'd like to see - such as Miller & Lord's version of Solo or Edwards' first cut of Rogue One - and then John invites Mike to share his perspective on the "why" of how he reacts to new Star Wars films. ?JOIN THE MISSION! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Feedback: TheNerdParty.com/Contact Facebook: facebook.com/TheNerdParty Twitter: @JoinNerdParty #GreatShotKid Instagram: @TheNerdParty #GreatShotKid

    1h 23m
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Join John and Mike for an examination of the artists responsible for your favorite film, and their work both inside and out of franchises.

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  • Channel
    The Nerd Party
  • Creator
    The Nerd Party
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2019
  • Episodes
    81
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright The Nerd Party, LLC
  • Show Website
    Great Shot, Kid!

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