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The "senior" staff at the Lambcast check out the new entry in the Mad Max Cycle (Motorcycle that is) of films. It takes two actresses to replace Charlize Theron, so the movie has some pretty distinct sections. We talk structure, action sequences and story and we get side tracked a couple of times on tech issues, but it's all very educational. The exit question of the week involves car stunts, maybe one you like was mentioned. Damien Riley, Daniel Lackey and James Wilson share their takes with Richard on George Miller, drug use for movie viewing and runtimes. This week at least the podcast is shorter than the movie.  

Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen and thanks for joining us here on “Counting Sheep” with Richard Kirkham. Tonight’s Show is brought to you by the Lambcast. The Lambcast, where Movie Lovers come to talk, also by The Lamb, The King of Movie WEB Sites.On Tonight’s show Richard’s Special Guests are Comedian And Water Diviner Jason Soto, author/exorcist Lisa Leaheey,Escapologist and Tarot Card Reader Matthew Simpson and juggling Brewmeister Nick Rehak.Our MOTM is “Late Night with the DevilOctober 31, 1977. Johnny Carson rival Jack Delroy hosts a syndicated talk show 'Night Owls' that has long been a trusted companion to insomniacs around the country. A year after the tragic death of Jack's wife, ratings have plummeted. Desperate to turn his fortunes around, Jack plans a Halloween special like no other, unaware he is about to unleash evil into the living rooms of America.

Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate’s life for me.We pillage, we plunder, we rifle and loot.Drink up me ‘earties, yo ho.We kidnap and ravage and don’t give a hoot.Drink up me ‘earties, yo ho.This week the crew of the pirate ship "Lambcast" plunders the internet for movie content that is hard to find, off the beaten path, or just ignored by too many sailors. You will discover easy to locate movies where X clearly marks the spot, but there are also movies that you will need to walk off ten paces, face the sun, and dig in five directions to locate. Dave Anderson, Howard Casner, Nicole Ayers and The Vern, join this expedition to dig up pieces of eight that you might have missed. So come aboard and bring your cutlass. The alternative is walking the plank and being left out.

Summer Season starts early in the movie industry. This week the Lambcast takes a look at the studios first pitch, "The Fall Guy".  Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt are the stars of this romantic comedy that is disguised as an action mystery film. We have two opinions that are polar opposites and two in the middle that admire some aspects of the film, but find that it falls short on occasion. We talk about star chemistry, whether CGI undermines the stunts, needle drops and the humor. The spoiler wall is up until minute 44, so you are safe to proceed until then. 

After a tight vote the rebooted "Planet of the Apes" Franchise was chosen for the April MOTM. Charlton Heston will not be making an appearance, at least not as a featured player in today's podcast. Roddy McDowell will not be trying on a leisure suit or leading a revolution of house pets in any of the films we talk about today. The star of these movies is clearly Andy Serkis, who plays the ape Caesar, in a motion capture performance in all three films: Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, War for the Planet of the Apes. Matthew Simpson of the Awesome Friday Podcast is the host, he is joined by Nicole Ayers and Sean Homrig (for most of the show) as well as Richard. Get ready to go Ape for these movies.

The show goes on without the regular host, but with reliable guest host Howard Casner, herding the Lambs through a discussion of 1967, in films and the industry. Aaron Neuwirth, David Brook and Todd Liebenow share a lot of movies that came out in 1967, few of which would have been coming to your mind when you first heard the year to be covered. Drive-In fare, Spaghetti Westerns, and French films fill the episode. So maybe "The Graduate" didn't make anyone's list, there are still a couple you will recognize, and a bunch you will now want to see.  Surprisingly, Richard gets some films on the list even with being absent.