October 2011
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Building Character
nevpodcast: By Andrew Linde I like sitcoms. I’ll admit it. They’re usually quite funny and often become wonderful returning shows year after year(ignoring those that go on too long). From Seinfeld to the Honeymooners, sitcoms have been a staple on TV in new content and reruns. Yet sometimes, they don’t quite deliver. Take the case of Up All Night. Read More
Oct 1st
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Community Fantasy League: Week Two Point Breakdown →
communityfantasyleague: Pierce earned 5 points for appearing in the episode, 10 for appearing first on screen after a commercial twice, 10 for appearing last on screen, 10 for participating in the Spartacus reference, 15 for speaking the last line, 15 for being on the winning model UN team, 20 for sitting in front of…
Oct 1st
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September 2011
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Nerd's Eye View Episode 28 →
nevpodcast: We review Killer Elite, the latest from Jason Statham and Clive Owen. Then, Matt and Andrew talk about new video game releases, including Civilization V Game of the Year Edition. Andrew and Thom introduce a new weekly fixture, where they recap the happenings in Community Fantasy League. CBYHS is more of the same, with the theme of “Color in the title.” The three trailers are...
Sep 30th
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Audience, Interrupted
nevpodcast: By Thomas Willett   “Go ahead, laugh. Thank you. I appreciate it. But the fact is, I’m here. Now, tomorrow you’ll know I wasn’t kidding… and you’ll think I was crazy. But, look, I figure it this way. Better to be king for a night than a schmuck for a lifetime.” -Robert De Niro, the King of Comedy (1983) It’s been weird adjusting to the new Fall TV season. I’m not just talking...
Sep 29th
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My review of 'Killer Elite' for Cinema Beach →
Sep 29th
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Nerd's Eye View Episode 27 →
nevpodcast: Matt watches The Wild Bunch and beats Thom to watching Hesher. Thom indulges in another Refn film, Valhalla Rising. Thom also watches some new TV shows, like 2 Broke Girls. Andrew is up to 388 movies, and talks about Desperado, Wet Hot American Summer, Westworld, and Creature from the Black Lagoon. Also the Box Office Top Ten, New Releases, and Birthdays. Check out Nerd’s Eye View...
Sep 28th
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Sep 27th
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The Greatest Escape
nevpodcast: By Matthew Esposito BREAKING NEWS: Matt Damon, Liam Neeson and Jason Statham are set to star in a re-make of the action and adventure classic The Great Escape. No, that is not true at all. I apologize if I got your hopes up because a re-make with those three would be epic. Imagine Damon as “The Cooler King,” Neeson as “The Scrounger” and Statham as “The Tunnel King.” That thought...
Sep 27th
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Sep 27th
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Sep 26th
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Community Fantasy League: Week One Point Breakdown →
communityfantasyleague: Jeff earned 5 points for appearing in the episode, 10 for appearing first on screen after a commercial twice, 5 for high fiving Pierce, 10 for being the first on screen in the episode itself, 10 for being last on screen, 20 for making two pop culture references, and 15 for singing the first…
Sep 24th
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Alphas, Beta, Delta
nevpodcast: by Andrew Linde With so much emphasis on the new fall TV season, many people forget about summer television. Although it is a fairly recent trend to air new scripted shows in the summer, it’s gaining ground with better fare. My personal favorite this summer has been Alphas. Read More
Sep 24th
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Nerd's Eye View Episode 26 →
nevpodcast: We open the show with a review of Drive, starring Ryan Gosling. Then Matt and Andrew talk about the newest video game releases(can anyone figure out why Andrew is on British time?). Thom loaned Andrew “Potty Mouth” by Doug Benson and they talk about that. Also, Thursday is always Game Day! The CBYHS theme for the week is “Based on Literature.” The trailers for Trailer Trash(or...
Sep 23rd
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And They Thought I Stunk
nevpodcast: By Thomas Willett “Everybody loves a clown, so why can’t you? A clown has feelings, too. “  – Gary Lewis and the Playboys “Everybody Loves a Clown.” This past Monday was a big night for Charlie Sheen. His show Two and a Half Men gained it’s best ratings in six years. He was also the subject of the most recent Comedy Central Roast. This guy is unstoppable, right? Read More
Sep 22nd
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Sep 21st
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Nerd's Eye View Episode 25 →
nevpodcast: Thom talks about TV shows he was excited about, including Ringer, Free Agents, and Whitney. Andrew watched some mediocre films such as Doc Hollywood and I Was a Male War Bride. The big news, besides some Emmy results, is about Netflix’s decision to become two seperate companies. Stay tuned until the end to hear a special Birthday song requested by Kevin Mastron set to Clint...
Sep 21st
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Sep 20th
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Sep 20th
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Apples to Oranges
nevpodcast: by Matthew Esposito Apple bugs me. No, not apples with bugs in them, but Apple computers; although bug infested apples might be just as unsettling. Regardless, I have never been a fan of the computer manufacturer. Sure, when I was a child I wanted a Mac to print out unmarked checks and subsequently rub up next to Karen Duffy like Preston Waters in Blank Check, but then again, what...
Sep 20th
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Nerd's Eye View Podcast: To Cat-ch An Actress →
nevpodcast: by Andrew Linde I came to an odd conclusion last week. I was sitting in the movie theatre at the Long Beach Towne Centre, watching Colombiana with the Nerd’s Eye View crew and a thought crossed my mind. This thought had almost nothing to do with the movie I was watching. The thought was…
Sep 17th
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Early Buzz: Surprise Eight Minute Trailer For... →
Sep 16th
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Nerd's Eye View Episode 24 →
nevpodcast: Nerd’s Eye View opens this episode with a review of Colombiana. Then Andrew and Matt go over the new video game releases, focusing on Gunstringer and God of War: Origins. Today’s CBYHS theme is “Man” or “Woman” in the title, watch out for how Thom bends that rule. Today’s trailers are The Artist(11/23), Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence(N/A) and Blackthorne(10/7). Stay tuned until...
Sep 16th
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Sep 16th
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My Cinema Beach review of 'Creature' →
Sep 15th
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Nerd's Eye View Podcast: Last, But Not Least →
nevpodcast: by Thomas Willett This past Sunday, HBO said goodbye to the show Entourage after 8 seasons of Jeremy Piven and his gang of friends roaming around with women and egos. I couldn’t wait to see how this show would decide to end itself. This is not to say that I ever watched the show. I saw…
Sep 15th
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Nerd's Eye View Episode 23 →
nevpodcast: Nerd’s Eye View is back with a bang! Thom watches War of the Worlds from 1953 and deems it better than the Tom Cruise one. Matt goes foreign with Russian flick 9th Company. Andrew is up to movie number 365 in his quest to watch 500 films, including The Warriors, POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, United 93 and more. Don’t forget the Box Office Top Ten, new...
Sep 14th
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Sep 14th
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Sep 11th
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Doctor's Orders
nevpodcast: by Andrew Linde The following blog concerns the most recent episode of Doctor Who(Season 6, Episode 9 “Night Terrors”). If you haven’t seen the episode and don’t wish to be spoiled upon the details, you should stop reading. My first Doctor was the Tenth Doctor, portrayed by David Tennant. If you don’t watch Doctor Who, here’s a primer. The show concerns a time-travelling alien...
Sep 11th
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Sep 11th
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Nerd's Eye View Episode 22 →
nevpodcast: This episode opens with a review of “Our Idiot Brother.” Then Matt and Andrew go over the new releases for video games this week. The news includes IMDB’s new phone feature, details on Minecraft’s new update and more. In the games department, the CBYHS theme is “Films of Jon Polito” and the trailers are Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Carnage, and A Dangerous Method. Also, we...
Sep 9th
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Eddie Murphy in: Oscar Heist!
nevpodcast: by Thomas Willett   I don’t claim to be a comedian, but I’ve decided to just set up a premise for you. Did you hear, Eddie Murphy is hosting the 84th Annual Academy Awards? This should only sound appealing to two groups of people: the impressionistic children who liked Imagine That and the cryogenically frozen group that never lived a day past 1989. If you have pop culture in your...
Sep 8th
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My 'Red State' Review. Also, my first Cinema Beach... →
Sep 7th
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Car Collection Catastrophe
nevpodcast: by Matthew Esposito Two Fridays ago, Andrew, yes that same pansy who will not watch 500 movies in one summer, posted a blog about the existence of his 200 plus DVD collection; I myself have about 350. Yes, I just bragged in a blog post about DVD collection size but that is neither here nor there. However, I have decided to piggyback off of his collection idea and blog about a...
Sep 6th
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Sep 4th
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Off the Top of My Head
nevpodcast: by Andrew Linde Films are generally well-plotted, and met with much preparation. A writer cranks out a script which is edited mercilessly, either to sharpen the humor or tighten up the dialogue. An actor memorizes those words and embodies a character which exists only in mind. A director shapes these characters and creates scenes with mood and theme. At least, in theory. Read More
Sep 4th
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Nerd's Eye View Episode 20 →
nevpodcast: We review The Trip and Super. The trailers are The Hunger Games, The Rum Diary, and The Way.
Sep 2nd
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