Critical End! (The Podcast) http://www.critical-end.com A thing to listen to about stuff we watch. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:06:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 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) #46: John Crazy http://www.critical-end.com/2010/03/06/critical-end-the-podcast-46-john-crazy/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/03/06/critical-end-the-podcast-46-john-crazy/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:23:20 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=2130 Seriously, the man’s face is 85% glasses.  REVIEWED: The Crazies (1973). The Crazies (2010).

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/03/06/critical-end-the-podcast-46-john-crazy/feed/ 0 <p>Seriously, the man’s face is 85% glasses.  <strong>REVIEWED</strong>: <em>The Crazies</em> (1973).<em> The Crazies</em> (2010).</p> Seriously, the man’s face is 85% glasses.  REVIEWED: The Crazies (1973). The Crazies (2010). Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 42:58 Romero, Olyphant, horror yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #45: Fill my trunk with unlimited breadsticks http://www.critical-end.com/2010/02/24/critical-end-the-podcast-45-fill-my-trunk-with-unlimited-breadsticks/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/02/24/critical-end-the-podcast-45-fill-my-trunk-with-unlimited-breadsticks/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:08:29 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=2030 This episode is a duly-appointed U.S. Podcast. REVIEWED: Shutter Island. PLUS: The Sense-Shattering Return of Spoiler Duck!

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/02/24/critical-end-the-podcast-45-fill-my-trunk-with-unlimited-breadsticks/feed/ 0 <p>This episode is a duly-appointed U.S. Podcast. <strong>REVIEWED</strong>: <em>Shutter Island</em>. <strong>PLUS</strong>: The Sense-Shattering Return of Spoiler Duck!</p> This episode is a duly-appointed U.S. Podcast. REVIEWED: Shutter Island. PLUS: The Sense-Shattering Return of Spoiler Duck! Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 43:41 mystery, thriller, asylum, conspiracy, spoiler duck, Scorsese, DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Max von Sydow, Michelle Williams, Emily Mortimer yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #44: Deviled Eggs http://www.critical-end.com/2010/02/19/critical-end-the-podcast-44-deviled-eggs/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/02/19/critical-end-the-podcast-44-deviled-eggs/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:03:29 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=2005 Coooooooooooooooooookie Crisp! REVIEWED: The Wolf Man (1941), The Wolfman (2010).  PLUS: Some creepy stuff.

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/02/19/critical-end-the-podcast-44-deviled-eggs/feed/ 0 <p>Coooooooooooooooooookie Crisp! <strong>REVIEWED</strong>: <em>The Wolf Man</em> (1941),<em> The Wolfman </em>(2010).  <strong>PLUS</strong>: Some creepy stuff.</p> Coooooooooooooooooookie Crisp! REVIEWED: The Wolf Man (1941), The Wolfman (2010).  PLUS: Some creepy stuff. Critical End! (The Podcast) #43: Mum’s the word! http://www.critical-end.com/2010/02/10/critical-end-the-podcast-43-mums-the-word/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/02/10/critical-end-the-podcast-43-mums-the-word/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:31:19 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=1928 Oh look!  Mr. Postman brought us something from John Travolta.  Let’s see here…  Ah.  He mailed us some garbage.  REVIEWED: From Paris with Love.  PLUS: Apparently, the Super Bowl?

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/02/10/critical-end-the-podcast-43-mums-the-word/feed/ 0 <p>Oh look!  Mr. Postman brought us something from John Travolta.  Let’s see here…  Ah.  He mailed us some garbage.  <strong>REVIEWED</strong>:<em> From Paris with Love</em>.  <strong>PLUS</strong>: Apparently, the Super Bowl?</p> Oh look!  Mr. Postman brought us something from John Travolta.  Let’s see here…  Ah.  He mailed us some garbage.  REVIEWED: From Paris with Love.  PLUS: Apparently, the Super Bowl? Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 35:44 John Travolta, Luc Besson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, super bowl, Dear John, Channing Tatum, Avatar, The Who yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #42: Dear Grodd http://www.critical-end.com/2010/02/03/critical-end-the-podcast-42-dear-grodd/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/02/03/critical-end-the-podcast-42-dear-grodd/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:07:10 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=1888 GIVE ME BACK MY SON!/DAUGHTER!/WIFE!  REVIEWED: Edge of Darkness.  PLUS: A quick tour through Mel Gibson’s filmography.

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/02/03/critical-end-the-podcast-42-dear-grodd/feed/ 0 <p>GIVE ME BACK MY SON!/DAUGHTER!/WIFE!  <strong>REVIEWED:</strong> <em>Edge of Darkness</em>.  <strong>PLUS:</strong> A quick tour through Mel Gibson’s filmography.</p> GIVE ME BACK MY SON!/DAUGHTER!/WIFE!  REVIEWED: Edge of Darkness.  PLUS: A quick tour through Mel Gibson’s filmography. Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 52:37 Mel Gibson, Martin Campbell, Lethal Weapon, Mad Max yes Critical Hit! | The Late Night Wars of 2010 http://www.critical-end.com/2010/01/22/critical-hit-the-late-night-wars-of-2010/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/01/22/critical-hit-the-late-night-wars-of-2010/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:01:34 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=1820 An unplanned aside after recording episode 41 of the regular podcast turned into a Critical Hit! on the Leno/Conan debacle going on at NBC.  Some day we’ll all look back on this and laugh.  Much harder than we ever did at either of their shows.

Meanwhile, I don’t know why we bothered to debate, since this video explains the whole situation quite clearly.

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/01/22/critical-hit-the-late-night-wars-of-2010/feed/ 0 <p>An unplanned aside after recording <a href="http://www.critical-end.com/2010/01/20/critical-end-the-podcast-41-snorkel-it-off/" target="_blank">episode 41</a> of the regular podcast turned into a Critical Hit! on the Leno/Conan debacle going on at NBC.  Some day we’ll all look back on this and laugh.  Much harder than we ever did at either of their shows.</p> <p>Meanwhile, I don’t know why we bothered to debate, since <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ9m1an-pQ8&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">this video</a> explains the whole situation quite clearly.</p> An unplanned aside after recording episode 41 of the regular podcast turned into a Critical Hit! on the Leno/Conan debacle going on at NBC.  Some day we’ll all look back on this and laugh.  Much harder than we ever did at either of [...] Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 15:11 Leno, Conan, NBC, Letterman, Kimmel, Tonight Show, Late Night yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #41: Snorkel it Off http://www.critical-end.com/2010/01/20/critical-end-the-podcast-41-snorkel-it-off/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/01/20/critical-end-the-podcast-41-snorkel-it-off/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:00:57 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=1809 Vampires: Grim and gritty supernatural killers or creepy angsty stalkers?  To make the call, we pit the Spierig Brothers’ latest against a movie we never thought we’d see.  As Bela Lugosi put it, “I have never met a vampire personally, but I don’t know what might happen tomorrow.”  REVIEWED: Daybreakers, *cough*Twilight*cough*

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/01/20/critical-end-the-podcast-41-snorkel-it-off/feed/ 1 <p>Vampires: Grim and gritty supernatural killers or creepy angsty stalkers?  To make the call, we pit the Spierig Brothers’ latest against a movie we never thought we’d see.  As Bela Lugosi put it, “I have never met a vampire personally, but I don’t know what might happen tomorrow.”  <strong>REVIEWED</strong>: <em>Daybreakers</em>, *cough*<em>Twilight</em>*cough*</p> Vampires: Grim and gritty supernatural killers or creepy angsty stalkers?  To make the call, we pit the Spierig Brothers’ latest against a movie we never thought we’d see.  As Bela Lugosi put it, “I have never met a vampire [...] Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 01:02:35 Vampires, Spierig Brothers, Daybreakers, Twilight, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, wad yes Another fine episode of Stupid Nerd http://www.critical-end.com/2010/01/13/another-fine-episode-of-stupid-nerd/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/01/13/another-fine-episode-of-stupid-nerd/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:01:51 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=1741 Stupid NerdAnd another Ryan guest appearance.  This one’s a sequel to the first episode I was on.  Chris teaches Arnie and me more about the wild world of LARPing as we attempt to make our own vampire characters.

Check it (and all the other great episodes) out on iTunes or play it below.

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/01/13/another-fine-episode-of-stupid-nerd/feed/ 0 <p><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?i=60274318&id=327231240"><img class="alignright" title="Stupid Nerd" src="http://www.critical-end.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/StupidNerd_LargeBlueShirt-299x225.png" alt="Stupid Nerd" width="239" height="180" /></a>And another Ryan guest appearance.  This one’s a sequel to the<a href="http://www.critical-end.com/2009/09/15/listen-to-stupid-nerd/" target="_blank"> first episode I was on</a>.  Chris teaches Arnie and me more about the wild world of LARPing as we attempt to make our own vampire characters.</p> <p>Check it (and all the other great episodes) out on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?i=60274318&id=327231240">iTunes </a>or play it below.</p> And another Ryan guest appearance.  This one’s a sequel to the first episode I was on.  Chris teaches Arnie and me more about the wild world of LARPing as we attempt to make our own vampire characters. Check it (and all the other great [...] Critical End! (The Podcast) #40: The Best and Worst of 2009 http://www.critical-end.com/2010/01/06/critical-end-the-podcast-40-the-best-and-worst-of-2009/ http://www.critical-end.com/2010/01/06/critical-end-the-podcast-40-the-best-and-worst-of-2009/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:18:13 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=1656 Can you believe we’ve been doing this for a whole year?  Seems like only yesterday you were disagreeing with our 2008 wrap-up.  REVIEWED: The highlights and lowlights of 2009.

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2010/01/06/critical-end-the-podcast-40-the-best-and-worst-of-2009/feed/ 2 <p>Can you believe we’ve been doing this for a whole year?  Seems like only yesterday you were disagreeing with our 2008 wrap-up.  <strong>REVIEWED</strong>: The highlights and lowlights of 2009.</p> Can you believe we’ve been doing this for a whole year?  Seems like only yesterday you were disagreeing with our 2008 wrap-up.  REVIEWED: The highlights and lowlights of 2009. Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 55:17 best,worst,2009 yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #39: Houndz http://www.critical-end.com/2009/12/30/critical-end-the-podcast-39-houndz/ http://www.critical-end.com/2009/12/30/critical-end-the-podcast-39-houndz/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:25:50 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=1607 Is Robert Downey Jr. hording all of this money in a basement somewhere, fully aware that his star could fall again at any moment?  Or is he like “What the hell, I can always make a sequel to Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree!”   REVIEWED: Sherlock Holmes.  PLUS: More musings on the trials of theater-going, including the secret world of the Kiosk Gnome.

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2009/12/30/critical-end-the-podcast-39-houndz/feed/ 0 <p>Is Robert Downey Jr. hording all of this money in a basement somewhere, fully aware that his star could fall again at any moment?  Or is he like “What the hell, I can always make a sequel to <em>Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree</em>!”   <strong>REVIEWED</strong>: <em>Sherlock Holmes</em>.  <strong>PLUS</strong>: More musings on the trials of theater-going, including the secret world of the Kiosk Gnome.</p> Is Robert Downey Jr. hording all of this money in a basement somewhere, fully aware that his star could fall again at any moment?  Or is he like “What the hell, I can always make a sequel to Mr. Willowby’s Christmas [...] Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 48:21 Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Guy Ritchie, Rachel McAdams, Watson yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #38: Greywater http://www.critical-end.com/2009/12/27/critical-end-the-podcast-38-greywater/ http://www.critical-end.com/2009/12/27/critical-end-the-podcast-38-greywater/#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:38:14 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=1596 They live in a secret world touched by magic and surrounded by nature, and the only human who has ever been there, must now fight to save it.  This is the story of FernGully: The Last Rainforest.  REVIEWED: Avatar.  PLUS: Bye Bye Squeaky.

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2009/12/27/critical-end-the-podcast-38-greywater/feed/ 0 <p>They live in a secret world touched by magic and surrounded by nature, and the only human who has ever been there, must now fight to save it.  This is the story of FernGully: The Last Rainforest.  <strong>REVIEWED</strong>: <em>Avatar</em>.  <strong>PLUS</strong>: Bye Bye Squeaky.</p> They live in a secret world touched by magic and surrounded by nature, and the only human who has ever been there, must now fight to save it.  This is the story of FernGully: The Last Rainforest.  REVIEWED: Avatar.  PLUS: Bye Bye Squeaky. Critical End! (The Podcast) #37: Moving in with Chad http://www.critical-end.com/2009/12/24/critical-end-the-podcast-37-moving-in-with-chad/ http://www.critical-end.com/2009/12/24/critical-end-the-podcast-37-moving-in-with-chad/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:36:19 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=1569 So…what if he’d kissed a regular frog?  REVIEWED: The Princess and the Frog.  PLUS: A bunch of Christmas Retro Picks including Jack Frost (not the Michael Keaton one) and a whole messa Muppets.

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2009/12/24/critical-end-the-podcast-37-moving-in-with-chad/feed/ 0 <p>So…what if he’d kissed a regular frog?  <strong>REVIEWED</strong>: <em>The Princess and the Frog</em>.  <strong>PLUS</strong>: A bunch of Christmas Retro Picks including <em>Jack Frost</em> (not the Michael Keaton one) and a whole messa Muppets.</p> So…what if he’d kissed a regular frog?  REVIEWED: The Princess and the Frog.  PLUS: A bunch of Christmas Retro Picks including Jack Frost (not the Michael Keaton one) and a whole messa Muppets. Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 51:36 Disney, Randy Newman, Alan Menken, Jim Cummings, Keith David, Jim Henson, Muppets, Fraggle Rock, Emmett Otter, Christmas, Jack Frost, Bob Clark, Black Christmas, Gremlins, Just Friends, Inside Critical End! (The Podcast) #36: Little for Short http://www.critical-end.com/2009/12/23/critical-end-the-podcast-36-little-for-short/ http://www.critical-end.com/2009/12/23/critical-end-the-podcast-36-little-for-short/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:56:09 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=1566 So many things to learn.  But we’ll enjoy each lesson.  Problems don’t worry us.  When half the fun is guessing.  REVIEWED: Brothers (2004), Brothers (2009).  CHRISTMAS RETRO PICK: It’s a Wonderful Life.

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2009/12/23/critical-end-the-podcast-36-little-for-short/feed/ 0 <p>So many things to learn.  But we’ll enjoy each lesson.  Problems don’t worry us.  When half the fun is guessing.  <strong>REVIEWED</strong>: <em>Brothers </em>(2004), <em>Brothers </em>(2009).  <strong>CHRISTMAS RETRO PICK</strong>: <em>It’s a Wonderful Life</em>.</p> So many things to learn.  But we’ll enjoy each lesson.  Problems don’t worry us.  When half the fun is guessing.  REVIEWED: Brothers (2004), Brothers (2009).  CHRISTMAS RETRO PICK: It’s a Wonderful Life. Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 40:50 Denmark, Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman, remake, Christmas, Jimmy Stewart, Capra yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #35: RIGGS! http://www.critical-end.com/2009/12/06/critical-end-the-podcast-35-riggs/ http://www.critical-end.com/2009/12/06/critical-end-the-podcast-35-riggs/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:06:21 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=1445 A tidal wave of sharks.  REVIEWED: 2012.  PLUS: The holiday season begins with a Christmas RETRO PICK of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2009/12/06/critical-end-the-podcast-35-riggs/feed/ 0 <p>A tidal wave of sharks.  <strong>REVIEWED</strong>: <em>2012</em>.  <strong>PLUS</strong>: The holiday season begins with a Christmas <strong>RETRO PICK</strong> of <em>National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation</em>.</p> A tidal wave of sharks.  REVIEWED: 2012.  PLUS: The holiday season begins with a Christmas RETRO PICK of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 36:08 John Cusack, Danny Glover, Roland Emmerich, Christmas, Xmas, Chevy Chase, John Hughes yes Critical End! (The Podcast) #34: Prime Directive http://www.critical-end.com/2009/11/27/critical-end-the-podcast-34-prime-directive/ http://www.critical-end.com/2009/11/27/critical-end-the-podcast-34-prime-directive/#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:17:52 +0000 Ryan http://www.critical-end.com/?p=1396 Button, button, who’s got the MURDER!  REVIEWED: The Box.  RETRO PICK: Button, Button.  PLUS: Logan faces some touch choices of his own when Ryan presents him with his own series of moral-decision boxes.

]]> http://www.critical-end.com/2009/11/27/critical-end-the-podcast-34-prime-directive/feed/ 0 <p>Button, button, who’s got the MURDER!  <strong> REVIEWED</strong>: <em>The Box</em>.  <strong>RETRO PICK</strong>: <em>Button, Button</em>.  <strong> PLUS</strong>: Logan faces some touch choices of his own when Ryan presents him with his own series of moral-decision boxes.</p> Button, button, who’s got the MURDER!  REVIEWED: The Box.  RETRO PICK: Button, Button.  PLUS: Logan faces some touch choices of his own when Ryan presents him with his own series of moral-decision boxes. Logan Lee & Ryan DiGiorgi 51:21 Richard Matheson, Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, Twilight Zone, Richard Kelly yes