Open World Chat
Discussing all "genre" media and geek culture.
Open World Chat
Latest Episodes
Recasting pt 2: Jaws, A Clockwork Orange, This is Spinal Tap, The Thing
Part two of recasting classic movies as films of today. What i fun game this was! Last episode Mark and John assigned each other Blade Runner and Princess Bride, and the results were... different. Come play along with us and come up with your o...
Recasting movies pt 1!!! The Princess Bride and Blade Runner
Mark and John have some serious geeking out fun and challenge each other to make contemporary recasting picks for classic genre (more or less) films. This is part one and it's two heavy lifts: The Princess Bride and Blade Runner. See if you lav...
Absolutely Perfect TV episodes
These are the TV episodes that hit every beat perfectly, that couldn't withstand a single thing changed, and that should never be edited or messed with in any way. Not just the "oh that was cool, but maybe they could have done 'x'," - these are...
The Odyssey and beyond: Greek myths onscreen
With Christopher Nolan's cinematic presentation of The Odyssey still making boffo box office, we spend some time going over the film before diving into a discussion of greek mythology (or some emblance thereof) on the big screen, the small scre...
Roles that Can't be Recast (just pack 'em up and put 'em away)
Some parts just can't be recast, and attempting to do so would only lead to disaster. Mark and John go through a suprisingly long and varied list of many of these roles - and aren't always in agreement! Take a listen and see if you agree.
