138: Star Trek: Amok Time and Who Mourns for Adonais?
Star Trek Summer is finally here! That's right folks after literal years of demanding it, we've returned to the bridge of the Enterprise to rejoin Kirk, Spock, and the gang as they swing their way through space. Join us as we spar with ancient gods and get terminally horny in Amok Time, and Who Mourns for Adonais!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 138: Star Trek: Amok Time and Who Mourns for Adonais?
(00:00:24) - Intro.
(00:01:52) - FINALLY, the Watchcast has returned to Trek.
(00:05:43) - Kicking things off with Amok Time (and a brief refresher on Vulcans and production codes).
(00:15:23) - Talkin' Pon Farr, hand gestures, and other production stuff.
(00:18:49) - Our guest stars this week, and our brand spankin' new moptop ensign.
(00:27:21) - Let's start the season off right with some aggressively flung soup.
(00:33:20) - Bones discovers a roiling ocean inside Spock, and a brief Star Trek history lesson.
(00:41:23) - Hellooooo Nurse Chapel.
(00:44:10) - To Vulcan for the very first time.
(00:49:45) - Bucking traditions left and right, and ending up in mortal combat.
(00:54:15) - Kirk's dead (tired)!
(01:00:45) - Kirk's back!
(01:02:08) - Final thoughts on Amok Time (and more historical diversions).
(01:05:20) - Break!
(01:05:53) - We're back, and it's time to find out Who Mourns for Adonais?
(01:13:42) - Give 'em a hand!
(01:17:19) - An excursion to Planet Greece.
(01:23:14) - What if God was just some space guy?
(01:30:41) - Apollo is sweet on this human lady.
(01:41:45) - Greek architecture vs. Starship phasers.
(01:45:03) - How this episode could have ended, if not for the network.
(01:49:31) - Final thoughts, and what we've got coming up next week.
(01:53:44) - Outro.
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1:54:30
137: That Thing You Do (1996)
For our final music movie for the month of May, we visit with our good bud Tom Hanks as he takes us through the whirlwind music industry adventure of The Wonders, and at the end of today's episode, Alex finally unveils his giant ordered list of every movie we've done on the Watchcast so far.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 137: That Thing You Do! (1996)
(00:00:08) - Intro.
(00:05:44) - We watched the extended cut. Here's why we did that.
(00:09:04) - How did Hanks get inspired to make this thing? How did the big song come together?
(00:18:44) - Our cast of young squires.
(00:26:59) - Break!
(00:27:21) - We're back, and it's time to take a trip to Erie, PA.
(00:33:21) - Let's get Guy into this band, and let's make that song faster.
(00:40:51) - Doing the Italian restaurant circuit, and cutting the first record.
(00:44:28) - Time to get a manager for about 15 minutes, then crash out in front of 2000 people.
(00:52:23) - Play Tone comes calling.
(00:59:12) - That high flying county fair life.
(01:04:19) - To the coast! Stardom awaits!
(01:08:22) - Weekend at Party Pier.
(01:12:58) - An awful label executive? Will wonders never cease.
(01:16:51) - The first cracks begin to show, and Guy has himself a night.
(01:24:42) - The Hollywood Television Showcase.
(01:31:36) - This is the thing we're breaking up the band over?
(01:39:24) - The slight difference in endings between the two cuts.
(01:46:57) - Vinny puts it on the list, and Alex finally unveils his.
(01:54:43) - Outro.
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1:55:36
136: Frank (2014)
On this week's Watchcast we dive into the wild and wonderful musical world of Frank, a movie about a peculiar band and the even more peculiar man at the center of it.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 136: Frank (2014)
(00:00:36) - Intro.
(00:03:01) - Our first impressions of this week's movie, Frank!
(00:08:07) - The Frank Sidebottom connection.
(00:15:20) - What this movie gets right about band dynamics and chemistry.
(00:25:30) - Some cast chat, and our introduction to Jon.
(00:38:09) - Break!
(00:38:31) - We're back, and it's time to hook up with the Soronprfbs.
(00:43:01) - The other band members (and a brief Ednaswap diversion).
(00:46:28) - John absconds to Ireland with the band.
(01:01:13) - They finish the record, but not everyone makes it out alive.
(01:09:04) - Jon's secret agenda.
(01:15:33) - To America!
(01:22:37) - Clara's under arrest, Baraque and Nana leave, everything falls to pieces.
(01:29:43) - To Kansas.
(01:35:50) - The terrific final scene.
(01:42:30) - Final thoughts.
(01:45:37) - Housekeeping for next week's episode: That Thing You Do!
(01:48:54) - Outro.
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1:49:32
135: Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004)
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 135: Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004)
(00:00:13) - Intro.
(00:08:35) - Our histories with Metallica.
(00:19:18) - Is Lars Ulrich a good drummer? The answer may surprise you! But probably not.
(00:21:09) - Where is Metallica at before this whole thing kicks off? (Also, an aside about Guitar Hero stems.)
(00:30:48) - For Whom the Phil Towles.
(00:34:19) - How did the idea of this documentary first bubble up?
(00:44:20) - Break!
(00:44:59) - We're back, and it's time to learn more about Bob Rock.
(00:49:31) - Why move forward without a permanent bass player? (And more on Lars and his art collection.)
(00:58:08) - The first recording sessions do not go well.
(01:05:47) - The Mustaine factor.
(01:16:27) - Echobrain's grand debut.
(01:23:17) - Lars' dad rules.
(01:27:59) - James goes through rehab, and then it's back to work.
(01:30:38) - The whole Napster thing.
(01:34:50) - James goes through rehab, and the whole Napster thing.
(01:44:26) - The record is getting done, but there are still fights to be had.
(01:51:16) - A bass player emerges.
(01:55:59) - Where do things land with Phil?
(02:00:14) - St. Anger is here, and it's a hit!
(02:05:45) - Final thoughts.
(02:15:54) - Our movie next week is Frank (and Vinny's ranking for this one.)
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134: Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
It's a new month for the Watchcast, and with that comes a new theme of music movies! And kicking things off is the 2021 ?uestlove film Summer of Soul, a doc that unearths a treasure trove of musical performances from the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 134: Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
(00:00:38) - Intro.
(00:02:32) - The times in which this festival takes place.
(00:07:05) - We love a documentary that unearths footage people haven't ever seen before.
(00:12:26) - What an insane lineup of great music.
(00:16:45) - How did this festival happen, and why did this footage disappear for so long?
(00:30:13) - Break!
(00:30:58) - We're back, and it's time to get into the festival itself.
(00:34:48) - The marvel that is Stevie Wonder.
(00:39:12) - The Chambers Brothers.
(00:40:48) - The youngest any of us have ever seen BB King look."
(00:42:46) - On jazz flute and The 5th Dimension.
(00:45:48) - A whole lot of gospel.
(00:53:15) - David Ruffin sans Temptations.
(00:55:56) - Shout out to Gladys Knight (and The Pips!)
(00:58:15) - Here comes Sly.
(01:03:37) - The broader cultural shifts.
(01:08:03) - Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln.
(01:10:06) - The power of Nina Simone.
(01:17:27) - How good this movie is at weaving its history with the performances.
(01:22:43) - Final thoughts.
(01:28:34) - Housekeeping for Alex's upcoming list, and next week's movie: Metallica: Some Kind of Monster!
(01:34:41) - Outro.
The Nextlander crew branches out into media that doesn't require a controller to enjoy! Join Alex, Brad, and Vinny as they watch the movies, shows, and anime they've either missed out on up to this point in their lives, or just want to revisit again.
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