Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense

Greg Dyro

Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense, a Podcast from the Alternate Universe with your hosts Greg Dyro and Tom Burka.They love to talk about movies and speak with the creators of some of your favorite forms of entertainment. If you have a great idea for an interview they would love to hear about that person. If you have a favorite movie or streaming show real or not yet imagined they would love to hear about it as well. Please leave us a message on our website.https://alternateearthcinema.space/ read less
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"Fantastic Voyage" and today's "Fall Out"
Apr 16 2024
"Fantastic Voyage" and today's "Fall Out"
Send us a Text Message.Step into the immersive world of cinematic wonder with Greg and Tom in this captivating episode of Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense. Join them as they embark on a thrilling exploration of the timeless classic, "Fantastic Voyage" (1966), and venture into the boundless realm of speculative fiction.In this dive into "Fantastic Voyage," Greg and Tom unravel the intricacies of this pioneering sci-fi masterpiece. They dissect its groundbreaking premise, where a team of intrepid scientists is miniaturized and injected into a human body to thwart a deadly threat from within. With keen eyes and insightful commentary, they explore the film's revolutionary special effects, its enduring legacy, and its status as a trailblazer in the genre.But the journey doesn't stop there. As they navigate the turbulent currents of cinematic speculation, Greg and Tom ponder the tantalizing prospect of a modern remake of "Fantastic Voyage." With names like James Cameron swirling in the rumor mill, they engage in spirited debate about the potential risks and rewards of revisiting such hallowed ground. From advancements in CGI to the evolution of storytelling, they consider how a new iteration could honor the original while blazing its own trail through the annals of sci-fi history.As the conversation unfolds, Greg and Tom cast their gaze beyond the silver screen to explore the broader landscape of speculative fiction. They dive into the murky depths of the Amazon Prime show "Fall Out," unraveling its enigmatic narrative.And what discussion of speculative fiction would be complete without a nod to gaming? Greg and Tom journey into the post-apocalyptic wasteland of the "Fallout" game series, where morality is a luxury and survival is paramount. With tales of irradiated landscapes and moral ambiguity, they uncover the rich tapestry of storytelling and world-building that has endeared "Fallout" to legions of gamers around the globe.Join Greg and Tom on this epic odyssey through the realms of the microscopic and macroscopic, where the boundaries of imagination are limitless and the possibilities are endless. It's a journey that promises to ignite the mind, stir the soul, and leave you yearning for new horizons in the ever-expanding universe of speculative fiction.Podcast music:Intro music Kamihamiha! - Alien Warfare Stems by Kamihamiha (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Kamihamiha/60882Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense is a King Dyro Production ©2024
3 Body Problem
Apr 9 2024
3 Body Problem
Send us a Text Message.Greg and Tom discuss the new NETFLIX series 3 Body Problem.We talk about the series and our impressions of the production. Along with some other invaluable nonsense like Tom's  reading of the Audible Book Ping Pong Diplomacy and what else we are watching this week.  All of this hours before the Solar Eclipse of April 8th 20243 Body Problem PremiseYe Wenjie is an astrophysicist who sees her father beaten to death during a struggle session in the Chinese Cultural Revolution. She is conscripted by the military because of her scientific background and is sent to a secret military base in a remote region. Her decision at the base to respond to contact from an alien planet has implications for a group of scientists in the present day, forcing them to face humanity's greatest threat.The three-body problem is an arm of cosmology, where the “bodies” are celestial, like calculating where planets are in relation to each other over time. (Chinese sci-fi author Liu Cixin used the term as a pun for the title of his Hugo Award-winning 2015 novel about murdered astrophysicists.) Applications range from the earliest low-tech ship navigators to modern theories of spaceflight like gravity assists, and the mathematical complexity of the problem itself has made it interesting to both mathematicians and computer scientists for many years.Podcast music:Intro music Kamihamiha! - Alien Warfare Stems by Kamihamiha (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Kamihamiha/60882Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense is a King Dyro Production ©2024
Under Appreciated Gems
Mar 2 2023
Under Appreciated Gems
Send us a Text Message.Today Greg and Tom will  be talking about some under appreciated gems that we've recently watched. We talk about poker face, which is on Peacock and the Reluctant Traveler, which is on Apple tv and the Bear, which is on Hulu. We've been absent for a few months. We apologize for that, or we don't apologize if you didn't care that we were absent. Greg says: We should be more regular.Tom says: Yes, We should, We should be more regular.The shows we talk about in this episodePoker FacePoker Face is a 10-episode mystery-of-the-week series following Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve.The Reluctant TravelerThe eight-episode series follows Eugene Levy as he visits some of the world’s most beautiful and intriguing destinations in Costa Rica, Finland, Italy, Japan, Maldives, Portugal, South Africa and the United States, exploring remarkable hotels and the places and cultures surrounding them.The BearCarmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family.Podcast music:Intro music Kamihamiha! - Alien Warfare Stems by Kamihamiha (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Kamihamiha/60882Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense is a King Dyro Production ©2024
Tom Cruise: Is he the greatest Action Movie Star today?
Nov 22 2022
Tom Cruise: Is he the greatest Action Movie Star today?
Send us a Text Message.In this episode Greg and Tom talk with the multi talented John Stanisci and discuss the film Top Gun: Maverick and the possibility that Tom Cruise is the greatest action movie star of all time. John helps us break down the script and we discuss the perfect 5 act structure of the film and how the film Maverick is really a Father and Son redemption film. Listen for more insights to this perfect Tom Cruise film and hear John's arguments as to why Tom Cruise is the greatest action film star working today.About John Stanisci John Stanisci is New York Times best-selling artist and writer for DC, Marvel and IDW Comics having worked on characters such as Spider-Man, Batman, Constantine, Justice League Dark, Judge Dredd, X Files and many more. In 2011, John's book for DC Comics, Batman Beyond: Hush Beyond, premiered at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list for graphic novels. Just this year, John had a story in Superman: Red and Blue which received an Eisner Nomination for Best Anthology. As a NYC playwright, John’s work has been named as a finalist for the prestigious Woodward/Newman award for drama as well as the Eugene O’neil Playwrights Conference and others. John’s plays have starred such well-known actors such as Tony Award  nominee David Morse, Oscar winner Kathleen Turner, SAG nominee Sarita Choudhary, and Obie Award winner Tamara Tunie just to name a few. On the Film/TV side, John is currently writing a screenplay for Mark Williams of Zero Gravity Management, who is the Emmy nominated producer/co creator of the hit Netflix series Ozark. Lifedeath is John’s debut novel and is represented by Mark Gottlieb of Trident Media. www.johnstanisci.comPodcast music:Intro music Kamihamiha! - Alien Warfare Stems by Kamihamiha (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Kamihamiha/60882Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense is a King Dyro Production ©2024
Steve Bingen: The MGM Effect and The 50 MGM Films That Transformed Hollywood
Oct 8 2022
Steve Bingen: The MGM Effect and The 50 MGM Films That Transformed Hollywood
Send us a Text Message.Greg and Tom interview Steve Bingen Studio Archivist and Hollywood Historian about his two new books.  (available on Amazon)The MGM Effect: How a Hollywood Studio Changed the World 50 MGM Films That Transformed Hollywood: Triumphs, Blockbusters, and FiascosWe talk to Steve about the latest book The MGM EffectMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s emblem, which has opened thousands of movies since 1924, is the most recognized corporate symbol in the world. Not just in the entertainment industry, it should be noted, but of any industry, anywhere, in the history of human civilization. And  we talk to him about his next MGM book  50 MGM Films that Transformed Hollywood (available for purchase on November 1st.Movies don’t exist in a vacuum. Each MGM movie is a tiny piece of a large, colorful (although often black & white) quilt, with threads tying it into all of the rest of that studio’s product, going forward, yes, but also backwards, and horizontally and three dimensionally across its entire landscape. Not necessarily a “best of” compilation, this book discusses the films that for one reason or another (and not all of them good ones) changed the trajectory of MGM and the film industry in general, from the revolutionary use of “Cinerama” in 1962’s How the West Was Won to Director Alfred Hitchcock’s near extortion of the profits from the 1959 hit thriller North by Northwest.Podcast music:Intro music Kamihamiha! - Alien Warfare Stems by Kamihamiha (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Kamihamiha/60882Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense is a King Dyro Production ©2024
Thunderbirds Are Go: An interview with Justin T. Lee from Gazelle Automations
May 9 2022
Thunderbirds Are Go: An interview with Justin T. Lee from Gazelle Automations
Send us a Text Message.Greg and Tom interview Justin T. Lee from Gazelle Automations. Justin is the creator of the Star Trek The Next Generation animated sequence in the style of the Star Trek the Animated Series that we discussed in our last episode.  We also talk to Justin about his work on new Thunderbirds  episodes in the original style using SUPERMARIONATION. Listen in on our lively discussion about Animation Puppetry and film making in general.THUNDERBIRDSGazelle Automations’ Lindsay and Justin Lee wore many hats on this production (as did everyone on the crew), including leading the puppetry on these 50th anniversary episodes of the British sci-fi series Thunderbirds for ITV, created with classic Supermarionation techniques used in the 1960s.For their job as puppetry supervisors, they painted, wigged, strung and led the performance of the marionettes, which had to look and move like those from the original 1960s series. For certain characters, work was done many times over to get the squint of an eye or hairline to match the original puppet as closely as possible.The episodes premiered at the British Film Institute in August 2016 and are now streaming on BritBox in the UK. A nationwide Japanese cinema, streaming and Blu-ray release in January 2022 marked the original show’s 55th anniversary.For more information about the company continuing to specialize in Supermarionation, visit www.century21films.co.uk.About Gazelle AutomationsProducer/puppeteer Lindsay Lee and VFX artist/puppeteer Justin T. Lee formed Gazelle Automations to create entertainment through the magic of puppetry, model miniatures and animation. From cramped beginnings in the tiny back room of a pizza shop (where pizza deliveries were literally passing through shots), Gazelle Automations now sees projects through from concept and fabrication to production, VFX and finishing.The company’s clients and production partners include Anderson Entertainment, the BBC, CBC Kids, Century 21 Films, ITV, Shaftesbury, and TVOKids.Podcast music:Intro music Kamihamiha! - Alien Warfare Stems by Kamihamiha (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Kamihamiha/60882Thunderbirds are Go music  Barry GrayStar Trek: The Animated Series Filmation Thunderbirds Creators Gerry & Sylvia AndersonPodcast ©2022 King Dyro ProductionsMovie Reviews and Serious Nonsense is a King Dyro Production ©2024
"Hole in the Fence" An interview with Donnie Norden
Mar 14 2022
"Hole in the Fence" An interview with Donnie Norden
Send us a Text Message.Tom and Greg interview Donnie Norden and we let him talk about his new book "Hole in the Fence" All about his true adventure diary- growing up on the MGM and Desilu backlots. We also attempt to ask a few questions along the way. Buckle up for a great Hollywood back lot story.Hole in the FenceBy: Donnie NordenAll of the stories in this book were written and lived by me, Donnie Norden. I was lucky enough to grow up in the "Heart of Screenland", which is how Culver City identifies itself. My plan is to chronicle and share my stories from this magical time. My true adventure diary- growing up on the MGM and Desilu backlots. Come trespass with me if you dare, through these enchanting, iconic landscapes. Go where cameras don’t show you. It’s dangerous for sure. You’ll need to climb – very rapidly. You could get chased by Security or Guard dogs or arrested or hurt. Still want to come? Once inside you will never want to leave.My pals and I were soldiers in WWII villages, cowboys on the dusty streets of Tombstone, and pirates on the Bounty. On the rare occasions when it rained, we danced in Gene Kelly’s footsteps in Singin’ in the Rain. From that first time I poked my 10-year-old head through a hole in the tall fence surrounding the MGM backlot near my house in Culver City, I became intrigued, maybe obsessed. I began a coming-of-age journey through the studio backlots and through movies and TV shows past and present – the history, the romance, the fantasy, and how it all looked real, because it was real.I’ll take you from sidewalks used in Singing in the Rain to Atlanta, where Gone With the Wind was filmed. We will hang out in Andy Griffith’s house, the Walton’s house and Andy Hardy’s house. We’ll watch as filming takes place on films and TV shows of the 70's from our staked out hidden birds-eye view locations. I’ll even take you inside the tree stump used in Hogan’s Heroes. We’ll visit other studios as well like Warner’s and Disney.During this decade-long period of trespassing, my success at eluding the guards caused MGM Studios to hire additional guards, known as “Studio Police”, to catch me… “The Phantom,” as I came to be known!A link to purchase Donnie's book on AmazonPodcast music:Intro and ending music Kamihamiha! - Alien Warfare Stems by Kamihamiha (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Kamihamiha/60882extra musichttps://pixabay.com/per Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license.Podcast ©2022 King Dyro ProductionsMovie Reviews and Serious Nonsense is a King Dyro Production ©2024
Ron Barbagallo Animation Art interview (part 2)
Feb 1 2022
Ron Barbagallo Animation Art interview (part 2)
Send us a Text Message.Part 2 of Greg and Tom's interview with Ron Barbagallo from Animation Art Conservation.  Ron tells us about his work on some Lost Salvatore Dali drawings for the Disney Film "Destino"  and the realization that these drawings reveal Dalí had a much fuller narrative in mind for his short Destino. Ron tells us about working with Harry Potter and the pastel drawings of Illustrator Mary GrandPré  for Warner Bros. and the JK Rowling books. His work with Christopher Nolan on the recreation of the Bat Suit for "The Dark Knight" and "The Dark Knight Rises" along with his work with the props for Tim Burtons film "Corpse Bride" for Warner Bros.   If you haven't already listen to  Part 1 check out the beginning of the interview.RON BARBAGALLO, the director of Animation Art Conservation, runs a conservation practice devoted to the ethical repair and scientific study of classic animation art. One of this country's leading authorities on the materials used to make animation art, Barbagallo has drafted policies for the care of studio collections.His client list includes The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera, Nickelodeon, UPA, Christie's East, Linda Jones Enterprises, the Animation Artifacts that survived WTC Tower One on 9/11, museums, galleries, private collectors including the personal collection of Roy E. Disney.Podcast music:Intro and ending music Kamihamiha! - Alien Warfare Stems by Kamihamiha (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Kamihamiha/60882extra musichttps://pixabay.com/per Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license.Podcast ©2022 King Dyro ProductionsMovie Reviews and Serious Nonsense is a King Dyro Production ©2024
Ron Barbagallo Animation Art interview (part 1)
Jan 21 2022
Ron Barbagallo Animation Art interview (part 1)
Send us a Text Message.For the start of 2022 Greg and Tom interview Ron Barbagallo from Animation Art Conservation.  We talk with Ron about  his early history working out of his Parents Attic and how he transitioned form creating book covers for writers like Issac Asimov to working with Animation Art repairing original Disney animation cells. His friendship with Roy E. Disney and the history of the Disney company selling animation Art.  Join us  for Part 2 of this interview next week.RON BARBAGALLO, the director of Animation Art Conservation, runs a conservation practice devoted to the ethical repair and scientific study of classic animation art. One of this country's leading authorities on the materials used to make animation art, Barbagallo has drafted policies for the care of studio collections.His client list includes The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera, Nickelodeon, UPA, Christie's East, Linda Jones Enterprises, the Animation Artifacts that survived WTC Tower One on 9/11, museums, galleries, private collectors including the personal collection of Roy E. Disney.Podcast music:Intro and ending music Kamihamiha! - Alien Warfare Stems by Kamihamiha (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Kamihamiha/60882extra musichttps://pixabay.com/per Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license.Podcast ©2022 King Dyro ProductionsMovie Reviews and Serious Nonsense is a King Dyro Production ©2024
"Everybody Loves Raymond" Producer Tom Caltabiano
Oct 8 2021
"Everybody Loves Raymond" Producer Tom Caltabiano
Send us a Text Message.Greg Dyro and Tom Burka interview the Emmy Award winning writer and producer Tom Caltabiano. We talk to Tom about his time on the 1990's hit show "Everybody Loves Raymond"  His experience in the writers room and his friendship with Ray Romano. We also hear about his extensive photographic documentation of the show and how he saved priceless written and visual artifacts from the show. Check out his instagram Everybody Loves Raymond 360 Listen to his thoughts on Television writing from "I Love Lucy"  to working in the writers room of  "Everybody Loves Raymond". We also talk about the sudden explosion of incredible quality streaming content seemingly everywhere. We also find out how Tom is connected to  Mr. Clown and that viral sensation from Pink Fong the Baby Shark Song.  And watch this Mr. Clown video to find out what we are talking about.Mr. Clown's Wild Trike Ride!The Adventures of Mr. Clown is a children’s educational and entertainment company focused on helping children overcome the “Word Gap” so they can ultimately achieve success in life. It’s the only children’s edutainment company focused on this very critical issue.https://www.youtube.com/user/AdventuresOfMrClownAbout Tom Caltabiano:He began performing stand-up in such venues as The Original Improv, The Comedy Cellar, Stand-Up NY, and Catch A Rising Star, and appeared on TV shows such as HBO Comedy Showcase. During this time, Caltabiano met fellow stand-up comedian Ray Romano, and frequently toured with him as Romano's opening act. Caltabiano eventually relocated to Los Angeles, and was a writer on Everybody Loves Raymond for the duration of the series (1996-2005). As a co-executive producer of Everybody Loves Raymond, he won two Emmys when the show was awarded Outstanding Comedy Series in 2003 and 2005. Caltabiano wrote for Romano when he hosted Saturday Night Live (1999, 2003)....Caltabiano is also a photographer. His photos have appeared in publications such as TV Guide, Variety, The Los Angeles Times, and The Hollywood Reporter. He appeared as a photographer in the Everybody Loves Raymond episode Robert's Wedding, Part II. The photos he took during the filming were used in a montage at the end of that episode. He took over 30,000 behind-the-scenes photos during his nine years on Everybody Loves Raymond, and a book of these photos-Everybody Loves Raymond: Our Family Album-was published by Simon & Schuster in 2004. His location photos are also featured in the companion cookbook for PBS's The Kimchi Chronicles, in which Marja Vongerichten and three-star Michelin chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten give viewers an insider's look at Korea as they travel the country and experience its authentic flavors and cultural traditions.Podcast music:Intro and ending music Kamihamiha! - Alien Warfare Stems by Kamihamiha (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Kamihamiha/60882extra musichttps://pixabay.com/https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2020/10/26/audio_f906b5e5f1.mp3per Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license.Podcast ©2021 King Dyro ProductionsMovie Reviews and Serious Nonsense is a King Dyro Production ©2024