April 2012
36 posts
TV recap of Girls - "Vagina Panic" →
Nerd's Eye View Episode 80 →
nevpodcast:
This is the episode of Nerd’s Eye View where Thom is invisible/teleports. That’s right, episode 80! It’s game day, and it kicks off with video game news. Then updates from the world of Community Fantasy League. To Title the Truth makes a return followed by CBYHS with the theme of Best Picture Nominees 1990-1999. Guess the Ending ends the show where the guys try to guess the ending of...
The Freak Who Would Be King
nevpodcast:
By Thomas Willett I know this sounds daft, but the Five-Year Engagement has been high on my list ever since I saw the trailer. Once Jason Segel hit that fire hydrant hidden under a mound of snow, I knew this would be great. There was some of the typical slapstick seen, but I personally believe that Segel is a romantic comedy genius. My opinions of him may not be reflective when I...
Beached Tortoise
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“
Am I stupid to get these or stupid not to?
” I wrote in a text message.
“They are stereo. I wouldn’t pay money for a stereo headset for multiplayer,” replied my buddy Jordan. This would not be the first time, nor the last
for that matter, I omitted a significant detail.
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Nerd's Eye View Episode 79 →
nevpodcast:
The Muppets invade Nerd’s Eye View studios just when they decide to talk about Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey. Episode 79 then continues with Matt having his weekly Alfred Hitchcock dose, experiencing Melancholia, and finding out why folks call it a Sling Blade. Andrew then visits The Dead Zone and finds that I’m Still Here. Carnage tears Thom a new one so bad he calls it a Bully....
The Secret World of Andrew
nevpodcast:
By Andrew Linde Matt once wrote about the “movie going experience” in his first Nerd’s Eye View blog. He talked about how it filled him with anxiety. Not anything to do with the movie itself, but the crowd he was surrounded by. I often go to movies with friends, in fact, I almost exclusively go to theatres with friends. But a little over a week ago, I went to a movie alone....
My recap of the pilot to HBO's new series "Girls." →
Nerd's Eye View Episode 78 →
nevpodcast:
Episode 78 of Nerd’s Eye View brings viewers one step closer to a milestone. To celebrate, the guys narrate a parade. Andrew and Matt go over what little video game news there is before Thom joins in to be disappointed by the lack of Community Fantasy League updates. Then it is game time! This week’s trailers for Trailer Trash are 100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience (3rd Q of...
WatchNever ceases to amaze me. The book is kind of bland, in my opinion, but the actual movie looks to be intense fun. I also keep forgetting Jay Baruchel is in here, which is odd because I love him. That’s how cool it is. Movie sells me with Robert Pattinson and cool looking scenes alone. Way to go, Mr. Cronenberg.
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Full Trailer: COSMOPOLIS (dir. David Cronenberg) 2012
“I...
Nerd's Eye View Episode 77 →
nevpodcast:
Episode 77 of Nerd’s Eye View does not take place in The Cabin in the Woods, but they review the movie of the same name. If you would like to not hear any kind of spoilers for that film, skip to 14 minutes into the podcast. That’s when y ou’ll hear Thom talk about his love for Jimmy Stewart in Rear Window as well as his experience with Girls and how his Adventures with Tintin went....
Community Fantasy League: Week Fourteen Point... →
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Chang earned 5 points for appearing in the episode, 20 for a callback (anus logo), and 100 for having two other characters use his name as a pun. He scored a total of 125 points.
Shirley earned 5 points for appearing in the episode, 60 for three callbacks (Big Cheddar, Forensic Files, and this…
Warning: Does Not Contain Spoilers
nevpodcast:
By Thomas Willett This past weekend, I had the privilege of seeing Drew Goddard’s directorial debut the Cabin in the Woods. Even if you haven’t seen it, I am sure you are aware of the aura that surrounds it. There is a demand for viewers to go in untainted, not knowing anything besides the titular cabin. I wouldn’t even suggest visiting the Imdb for more information. The top billed...
Summer Movie Time
nevpodcast:
By Matthew Esposito “Summer summer summertime. Time to sit back in the theater, eat some popcorn and unwind.” April is halfway over, with only The Raven left, which means the summer movie season is soon to be upon us. This summer movie season thankfully looks better than last year’s dreary disaster. With that in mind, here is a list of five films I am looking forward to when the...
Words Words Words
nevpodcast:
By Andrew Linde This week, I talked about watching the documentary Wordplay, which is about the New York Times Crossword Puzzle contest. My full thoughts about the film are in that episode, but watching it had a true effect on me. It forced me to remember when I was obsessed with crosswords and other pencil puzzles. Read More
Nerd's Eye View Episode 76 →
nevpodcast:
Game Master General of Thrones Matt Benson (aka Senor French) joins Nerd’s Eye View Episode 76 (aka GAME DAY!). Thom kicks it off with his thoughts on Cosmopolis by Don Delillo. The top video game news story involves fashion(believe it or not). Community Fantasy League news involves a wrap-up to the unHarmonic feud as well as Andrew getting mad at Benson for not updating fast...
April Views
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By Thomas Willett It’s been awhile since I shared with you my thoughts on what shows to watch. Ahead of time, I apologize for even suggesting that Whitney had potential. This is small proof that whatever I end up recommending is subject to be terrible or cancelled before its time (Free Agents). I am by no means an expert, at most an indulger of the half hour sitcom with sprinkles...
A Massively Ineffective Experience
nevpodcast:
By Matthew Esposito Mass Effect’s ending was extremely disappointing! It was a tremendously underwhelming experience! I know I am not alone with this notion. I am going to rally supporters to harass BioWare to change the ending they crafted, thus in return show them they cannot mess with the power of the Internet! I guess that could be a belief in which I could possibly support upon...
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Game Changes
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By Andrew Linde Video games and their meaning have changed for me. And not just in the sense that when I started playing games a dozen squares of green on a grey screen represented a character and now it’s a nearly photorealistic person. Beyond that, I have grown more patient and more demanding of my experience with a game. It really only makes sense that as I mature, my wants from...
Nerd's Eye View Episode 74 →
nevpodcast:
This Nerd’s Eye View episode is brought to you by number 74. Matt and Andrew talk new video game releases and what’s new with HBOGo. Andrew then talks about his experience playing Saint’s Row the Third. Thom revisits sometimes favorite director Kevin Smith with his book Tough Shit. The Community Fantasy League update is empty because Benson didn’t have it updated in time for our...
Razzie Dazzle
nevpodcast:
By Thomas Willett The first week of April is foreshadowing a great month. Not only do we finally see the release of Bobcat Goldthwait’s follow-up to World’s Greatest Dad, the SXSW favorite God Bless America this Friday, but we’ve also seen the release of the new trailer to Woody Allen’s To Rome with Love where Ellen Page says new things to win my heart. We also see our first...
Nerd's Eye View Episode 73 →
nevpodcast:
Episode 73 of Nerd’s Eye View invokes the Wrath of the Titans! Then Matt, Andrew and Thom talk about movies such as Down Terrace, Funny Face, Mirror Mirror, Singing in the Rain, and Matchstick Men. Matt and Andrew take a stroll through Winterfell while talking about Game of Thrones. The box office top ten and new releases on Blu-ray, DVD, and television are discussed. The new...
When Black and White Combine
nevpodcast:
By Matthew Esposito You get The Grey. Holy Sacagawea do I keep the stellar blog titles coming! Nevertheless, we are three months into the silly season and I am stuck on Joe Carnahan’s action-adventure survival flick. None of the new releases that I have seen have enthralled me as much as the one featuring middle-aged, canine crushing badass Liam Neeson. The film is not perfect by...
Community Fantasy League: Week Twelve Point... →
This week, I score the lowest I ever had.
communityfantasyleague:
Chang earned 5 points for appearing in the episode, 5 for speaking the last line before the opening credits, 5 for appearing first on screen after a commercial, 10 for appearing last on screen, and 15 for speaking the last line, 20 for a callback (anus logo), and 25 for using “Chang” as a pun….
Community Fantasy League: Week Thirteen Point... →
communityfantasyleague:
Dean Pelton earned 5 points for appearing in the episode, 5 for speaking the last line before the opening credits, 10 for appearing first on screen in the episode, 40 for saying “Greendale” four times, 10 for a pop culture reference (Guiness), and 15 for speaking the first line. He scored a…
Benson's Boombox #2: Hashtag Overplayed →
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Episode 2 is here! Download it now or become the subject of mockery among your friends! (right click to save).