Critical End! (The Podcast) http://www.critical-end.com A thing to listen to about stuff we watch. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:23:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 We are two journeymen on the road to cinematic zen. Good. Bad. French. We\'ll sit through it and let you know what we think. (Except for maybe the French.) Read our opinions on the blog. Listen to them on the podcast. Tell us we\'re wrong in the reviews. Enjoy! A thing to listen to about stuff we watch. Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi http://www.critical-end.com/CE/images/ce_logo.jpgCritical End! (The Podcast)http://www.critical-end.com Logan,Lee,Ryan,DiGiorgi,movie,film,review,TV,critic yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #64: Size 8 Women’s http://www.critical-end.com/2010/09/01/critical-end-the-podcast-64-size-8-womens/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/09/01/critical-end-the-podcast-64-size-8-womens/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:53 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=3221
Okay, who ate the last exorcism?  C’mon, I was saving that, you guys! Why do I even put my name on stuff if you guys are just gonna ACT LIKE ANIMALS! REVIEWED: The Last Exorcism. PLUS: DeskTalk!(TM)
]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/09/01/critical-end-the-podcast-64-size-8-womens/feed/ 0 Okay, who ate the last exorcism?  C’mon, I was saving that, you guys! Why do I even put my name on stuff if you guys are just gonna ACT LIKE ANIMALS! REVIEWED: The Last Exorcism. PLUS: DeskTalk!(TM) Okay, who ate the last exorcism?  C’mon, I was saving that, you guys! Why do I even put my name on stuff if you guys are just gonna ACT LIKE ANIMALS! REVIEWED: The Last Exorcism. PLUS: DeskTalk!(TM) Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 47:52 Eli Roth, horror, exorcism, The Exorcist, Shout Factory, Roger Corman, The Norm Show, MST3K, Case 39, Bradley Cooper, Renee Zellweger yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #63: Down Deep http://www.critical-end.com/2010/08/25/critical-end-the-podcast-63-down-deep/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/08/25/critical-end-the-podcast-63-down-deep/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:08:20 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=3180
Joe Dante, James Cameron, and Roger Corman.  Guess which one doesn’t have an Oscar. Wrong! REVIEWED: Piranha, Piranha 2: The Spawning, Piranha 3D. PLUS: 3D Trailer Talk and the Ultimate Dolph Lundgren Fan.
]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/08/25/critical-end-the-podcast-63-down-deep/feed/ 0 Joe Dante, James Cameron, and Roger Corman.  Guess which one doesn’t have an Oscar. Wrong! REVIEWED: Piranha, Piranha 2: The Spawning, Piranha 3D. PLUS: 3D Trailer Talk and the Ultimate Dolph Lundgren Fan. Joe Dante, James Cameron, and Roger Corman.  Guess which one doesn’t have an Oscar. Wrong! REVIEWED: Piranha, Piranha 2: The Spawning, Piranha 3D. PLUS: 3D Trailer Talk and the Ultimate Dolph Lundgren Fan. Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 1:06:05 Joe Dante, James Cameron, Roger Corman, Alexandre Aja, Kevin McCarthy, gore, boobs, Eli Roth yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #62: Screwballs http://www.critical-end.com/2010/08/18/critical-end-the-podcast-62-screwballs/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/08/18/critical-end-the-podcast-62-screwballs/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:03:06 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=3138 This week, Dolph Lundgren battles Randy Couture’s seven evil exes while Michael Cera invades Guatemala.  Where was Carl Weathers?  REVIEWED: The Expendables, Scott Pilgrim. PLUS: We earn our “explicit” rating.

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/08/18/critical-end-the-podcast-62-screwballs/feed/ 2 This week, Dolph Lundgren battles Randy Couture’s seven evil exes while Michael Cera invades Guatemala.  Where was Carl Weathers?  REVIEWED: The Expendables, Scott Pilgrim. PLUS: We earn our “explicit” rating. This week, Dolph Lundgren battles Randy Couture’s seven evil exes while Michael Cera invades Guatemala.  Where was Carl Weathers?  REVIEWED: The Expendables, Scott Pilgrim. PLUS: We earn our “explicit” rating. Critical Hit! | Cartoons That Went All Live Action on Us http://www.critical-end.com/2010/08/11/critical-hit-cartoons-that-went-all-live-action-on-us/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/08/11/critical-hit-cartoons-that-went-all-live-action-on-us/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:42:49 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=3103 Just add Jason Lee and call it a day. Hollywood can’t stop turning old cartoons and comics into flesh-and-blood talkin’ pictures.

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/08/11/critical-hit-cartoons-that-went-all-live-action-on-us/feed/ 3 Just add Jason Lee and call it a day. Hollywood can’t stop turning old cartoons and comics into flesh-and-blood talkin’ pictures. Just add Jason Lee and call it a day. Hollywood can’t stop turning old cartoons and comics into flesh-and-blood talkin’ pictures. Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 38:29 CGI, Garfield, Marmaduke, Judge Parker, Mary Worth, Kick Ass, Smurfs, George of the Jungle, Brendan Fraser, Scooby-Doo, Frank Welker, Keith Scott, Don Messick, Casey Kasem, Alvin, Chipmunks, Jason Lee, Underdog, Rocky, Bullwinkle, Calvin, Hobbes yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #61: Gene Hackman died to make that pie http://www.critical-end.com/2010/08/04/critical-end-the-podcast-61-gene-hackman-died-to-make-that-pie/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/08/04/critical-end-the-podcast-61-gene-hackman-died-to-make-that-pie/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:16:10 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=3054
Next summer, look for the sequel: Mrs. Dash. REVIEWED: Salt. PLUS: Look, Ma, no hyphen!
]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/08/04/critical-end-the-podcast-61-gene-hackman-died-to-make-that-pie/feed/ 2 Next summer, look for the sequel: Mrs. Dash. REVIEWED: Salt. PLUS: Look, Ma, no hyphen! Next summer, look for the sequel: Mrs. Dash. REVIEWED: Salt. PLUS: Look, Ma, no hyphen! Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 28:01 Angelina Jolie; Liev Schreiber; Kurt Wimmer; CIA; spy; Russian yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #60: Is that you, Scarecrow? http://www.critical-end.com/2010/07/21/critical-end-the-podcast-60-is-that-you-scarecrow/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/07/21/critical-end-the-podcast-60-is-that-you-scarecrow/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:18:14 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=2972 We recorded a podcast in two minutes that takes more than one minute to listen to. Wait, what? REVIEWED: Inception.  PLUS: Green fairy babies.

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/07/21/critical-end-the-podcast-60-is-that-you-scarecrow/feed/ 2 We recorded a podcast in two minutes that takes more than one minute to listen to. Wait, what? REVIEWED: Inception.  PLUS: Green fairy babies. We recorded a podcast in two minutes that takes more than one minute to listen to. Wait, what? REVIEWED: Inception.  PLUS: Green fairy babies. Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 34:32 Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Cillian Murphy, Michael Caine, Christopher Nolan, Shutter Island yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #59: HOT PICS! http://www.critical-end.com/2010/07/14/critical-end-the-podcast-59-hot-pics/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/07/14/critical-end-the-podcast-59-hot-pics/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:14:54 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=2897
Come on… Come on! Listen to it! Listen to it! Come on. Come on! Listen to this podcast! It’s here! Listen to it! Come on! Listen! It’s here! Come on! Do it now! Listen to this podcast!  REVIEWED: Predators.  PLUS: If it’s for a prison movie, it’s not gay.
]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/07/14/critical-end-the-podcast-59-hot-pics/feed/ 0 Come on… Come on! Listen to it! Listen to it! Come on. Come on! Listen to this podcast! It’s here! Listen to it! Come on! Listen! It’s here! Come on! Do it now! Listen to this podcast!  REVIEWED: Predators.  PLUS: If it’s for a prison movie, it’s not gay. Come on… Come on! Listen to it! Listen to it! Come on. Come on! Listen to this podcast! It’s here! Listen to it! Come on! Listen! It’s here! Come on! Do it now! Listen to this podcast!  REVIEWED: Predators.  PLUS: If [...] Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 39:11 Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny Glover, Nimrod Antal, Robert Rodriguez, Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Laurence Fishburne, Jim Thomas, John Thomas yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #58: Strap it ON! http://www.critical-end.com/2010/06/30/critical-end-the-podcast-58-strap-it-on/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/06/30/critical-end-the-podcast-58-strap-it-on/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:04:41 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=2787 The scariest part of this podcast is the octopus.  REVIEWED: The Goonies, Jonah Hex.  PLUS: Eye herpes.

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/06/30/critical-end-the-podcast-58-strap-it-on/feed/ 0 The scariest part of this podcast is the octopus.  REVIEWED: The Goonies, Jonah Hex.  PLUS: Eye herpes. The scariest part of this podcast is the octopus.  REVIEWED: The Goonies, Jonah Hex.  PLUS: Eye herpes. Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 46:02 Richard Donner, Spielberg, Chris Columbus, Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman, Short Round, Joe Pantoliano, pirates, 1980s, Megan Fox, John Malkovich, DC, comics, Vertigo, Thomas Jane yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #57: We hear he’s old and gay! http://www.critical-end.com/2010/06/23/critical-end-the-podcast-57-we-hear-hes-old-and-gay/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/06/23/critical-end-the-podcast-57-we-hear-hes-old-and-gay/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:49:28 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=2750 Please don’t mention Emily in this one.  My fragile heart can’t take it.  REVIEWED: Toy Story 3.  PLUS: Trailers and contest winners and gay jokes and things.

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/06/23/critical-end-the-podcast-57-we-hear-hes-old-and-gay/feed/ 0 Please don’t mention Emily in this one.  My fragile heart can’t take it.  REVIEWED: Toy Story 3.  PLUS: Trailers and contest winners and gay jokes and things. Please don’t mention Emily in this one.  My fragile heart can’t take it.  REVIEWED: Toy Story 3.  PLUS: Trailers and contest winners and gay jokes and things. Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 50:48 Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich, Disney, Pixar, Dreamworks, Narnia, Smurfs, Galaxy Quest yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #56: Come on, Funky Bunch http://www.critical-end.com/2010/06/16/critical-end-the-podcast-56-come-on-funky-bunch/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/06/16/critical-end-the-podcast-56-come-on-funky-bunch/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:39:59 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=2719 Look, you’re a valuable member of the team, but your childish phobia is seriously impeding our plan and its chances of coming together.  Which I would love.  REVIEWED: The A-Team.  PLUS: Does Sam Jackson being mentioned in this podcast make you more or less likely to listen to it?

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/06/16/critical-end-the-podcast-56-come-on-funky-bunch/feed/ 2 Look, you’re a valuable member of the team, but your childish phobia is seriously impeding our plan and its chances of coming together.  Which I would love.  REVIEWED: The A-Team.  PLUS: Does Sam Jackson being mentioned in this podcast make you more or less likely to listen to it? Look, you’re a valuable member of the team, but your childish phobia is seriously impeding our plan and its chances of coming together.  Which I would love.  REVIEWED: The A-Team.  PLUS: Does Sam Jackson being mentioned in this [...] Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 40:49 Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Rampage Jackson, Sharlto Copley, Jessica Biel, Mr. T, George Peppard, Other Guys, Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, Samuel L. Jackson yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #55: Now then! http://www.critical-end.com/2010/06/15/critical-end-55-now-then/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/06/15/critical-end-55-now-then/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:19:44 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=2711 Say NO to genetically modified french chicks. REVIEWED: Splice. PLUS: Things that one may only purchase at Target.

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/06/15/critical-end-55-now-then/feed/ 0 Say NO to genetically modified french chicks. REVIEWED: Splice. PLUS: Things that one may only purchase at Target. Say NO to genetically modified french chicks. REVIEWED: Splice. PLUS: Things that one may only purchase at Target. Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 45:40 Vincenzo Natali, Cube, Andrew Miller, David Hewlett, Cypher, Lucy Liu, Jeremy Northam, bonus features, double dipping yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #54: Since like…EVER http://www.critical-end.com/2010/06/02/critical-end-the-podcast-54-since-like-ever/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/06/02/critical-end-the-podcast-54-since-like-ever/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:26:50 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=2650 Welcome to The Bevcast.  REVIEWED: Prince of Persia.  PLUS: Musings on the theater experience.

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/06/02/critical-end-the-podcast-54-since-like-ever/feed/ 3 Welcome to The Bevcast.  REVIEWED: Prince of Persia.  PLUS: Musings on the theater experience. Welcome to The Bevcast.  REVIEWED: Prince of Persia.  PLUS: Musings on the theater experience. Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 48:56 beverages, crystal light, Pepsi, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, Mike Newell, Jordan Mechner yes Critical Hit! | TV Marathons http://www.critical-end.com/2010/05/19/critical-hit-tv-marathons/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/05/19/critical-hit-tv-marathons/#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 12:34:47 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=2562
Another impromptu discussion spawns a Critical Hit!  Logan and Ryan get nostalgic for Nick at Nite and MST3K, and have a heated disagreement over Kate & Allie.
]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/05/19/critical-hit-tv-marathons/feed/ 0 Another impromptu discussion spawns a Critical Hit!  Logan and Ryan get nostalgic for Nick at Nite and MST3K, and have a heated disagreement over Kate & Allie. Another impromptu discussion spawns a Critical Hit!  Logan and Ryan get nostalgic for Nick at Nite and MST3K, and have a heated disagreement over Kate & Allie. Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 17:30 Marathon, TV, Nick at Nite, Dick Van Dyke, TV Land, I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched, Mary Tyler Moore, Fresh Prince, Mystery Science Theater 3000, MST3K, Pete and Pete, Good Times yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #53: Cheadle Me Back http://www.critical-end.com/2010/05/12/critical-end-the-podcast-53-cheadle-me-back/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/05/12/critical-end-the-podcast-53-cheadle-me-back/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 12:14:13 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=2537
Logan and Ryan recorded this podcast in a CAVE!  With a BOX OF SCRAPS!  REVIEWED: Iron Man 2 PLUS: Geekery!
]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/05/12/critical-end-the-podcast-53-cheadle-me-back/feed/ 0 Logan and Ryan recorded this podcast in a CAVE!  With a BOX OF SCRAPS!  REVIEWED: Iron Man 2 PLUS: Geekery! Logan and Ryan recorded this podcast in a CAVE!  With a BOX OF SCRAPS!  REVIEWED: Iron Man 2 PLUS: Geekery! Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 42:38 Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #52: Yo-vo-vitch http://www.critical-end.com/2010/05/04/critical-end-the-podcast-52-yo-vo-vitch/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/05/04/critical-end-the-podcast-52-yo-vo-vitch/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 05:54:43 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=2499 This podcast is your boyfriend now.  REVIEWED: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010).  PLUS: Trailer talk!

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/05/04/critical-end-the-podcast-52-yo-vo-vitch/feed/ 0 This podcast is your boyfriend now.  REVIEWED: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010).  PLUS: Trailer talk! This podcast is your boyfriend now.  REVIEWED: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010).  PLUS: Trailer talk! Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 45:15 Wes Kraven, Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Jackie Earle Haley, Johnny Depp, Freddy Krueger, horror, remake yes