Spiraken Movie Review Ep 98: Ninja Assassin (or Ninja Vanish)

In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Baz and Xan geek out over their love on Ninja movies as they review the 2009 Ninja action movie, Ninja Assassin directed by James McTeigue and starring Rain, Naomie Harris, Ben Miles, Lee Joon and the awesomeness that is Sho Kosugi
Baz relaxes up on his tangents as he embraces the violence of this movie. There is also discussion about Rain's legal issues, the fabrication of such an awesome weapon, and the proposal of a Spanish ninja movie?

Spiraken Mini Movie Review: Captain America - The Winter Soldier

It's the Return of May-san!!! In this special mini episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Xan and May-san give their initial reactions to Captain America- The Winter Soldier

Spiraken Movie Review Ep 97: Screamers (or Can I Come With You)

 In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Baz and Xan drunkenly attempt to review this Philip K. Dick Adaptation from 1995, Screamers directed by Christian Duguay and starring Peter Weller, Roy Dupuis & Jennifer Rubin
Listen as our intrepid hosts talk about the terrible acting, the amazing special effects, the pro cigarette message, and the paranoia behind Philip K. Dick's writing.

Spiraken Movie Review Ep 96: The Escape Plan (or This is My Job)

In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Raze, Lethal & Baz plan with Xan to review the Action Drama Prison Movie from 2013 , The Escape Plan directed by Mikael Hafstrom and starring Sylvestor Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Caviezel, Vinnie Jones, Vincent D'Onofrio, Amy Jones and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
While Most of our hosts attempt to discuss the film rationally, one of them sticks to the same comment for the majority of this episode. There is also comments on how awesome Stallone is and what could have made this movie better.
Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Rate us on iTunes, check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, purchase some stuff from our amazon store in order to fund this podcast, Join our book club and finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast. Hope you enjoy the episode. Music For Episode: Background Music - Rondeau by Jean-Joseph Mouret ( Masterpiece Theatre OST), Intro Music - Bendwater High Security Prison by Alex Heffes ( The Escape Plan OST), Background Music -Escaping Bendwater by Alex Heffes ( The Escape Plan OST), Background Music - One Last Job by Alex Heffes ( The Escape Plan OST), Background Music - Enter The Tomb by Alex Heffes ( The Escape Plan OST), Background Music - Meeting Rottmeyer by Alex Heffes ( The Escape Plan OST), Background Music - The Favor Man by Alex Heffes ( The Escape Plan OST), Background Music - Where Is Here by Alex Heffes ( The Escape Plan OST), Ending Music - The Escape & Finale by Alex Heffes ( The Escape Plan OST) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Email Spirakenmovie@gmail.com My Email xan@spiraken.com Co Host's Email raze@spiraken.com Co Host's Email lethal@spiraken.com Guest Host's Email baz@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spirakenmovie Our facebook fangroup Spiraken Movie Review Our Amazon Store www.amazon.com/shops/Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Random Question of the Week: Should Arnold have said "Get To Da Choppa" in this movie?

Spiraken Movie Review Ep 95: Brick (or The Dark Knight Detective Without Batman)

In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Baz returns from his hiatus to help Xan solve a mystery as they review the Film Noir inspired movie from 2005 , Brick directed by Rian Johnson and starring Joseph Gordan Levitt, Nora Zehetner, Emilie de Ravin, Noah Fleiss, Matt O' Leary, Lukas Haas, and Richard Roundtree
Surprisingly, there are not that many tangents in this episode, but there is discussion on Joseph Gordan Levitt's acting ability, the trademarks of film noir and the awesomeness of Richard Roundtree.
Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Rate us on iTunes, check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, purchase some stuff from our amazon store in order to fund this podcast, check out Xan's Review of Brick with All Geeks Considered here and finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast. Hope you enjoy the episode. Music For Episode: Intro Music - Emily's Theme by Nathan Johnson ( Brick OST), Background Music -Silver Ray by The Velvet Underground( Brick OST), Background Music - Locker 269 by Nathan Johnson ( Brick OST), Background Music - Kara's Theme (The Drama Vamp by China Kent ( Brick OST), Background Music - Laura's Theme by Nathan Johnson ( Brick OST), Background Music - The Pin In The Night by Nathan Johnson, Chris Mears, & China Kent ( Brick OST), Background Music - Pie House Rats by Seth Kent ( Brick OST), Background Music - Emily's Theme 2 (The White Rabbit) by Nathan Johnson ( Brick OST), Background Music - A Show of Hands by Nathan Johnson( Brick OST), Background Music - Front Page News by Nathan Johnson ( Brick OST), Background Music - Knives In My Eyes by Nathan Johnson ( Brick OST), Background Music - The Pin's Lair by Nathan Johnson ( Brick OST), Background Music - Laura's Theme 5 (You Can Trust Me Now( by Nathan Johnson & China Kent ( Brick OST), Background Music - Ultimate-Tims by Nathan Johnson & China Kent ( Brick OST), Background Music - Showing Kara's Ace by Nathan Johnson ( Brick OST), Background Music - Four O' Clock by Nathan Johnson ( Brick OST), Background Music - I'm Sorry Brendan by Nathan Johnson ( Brick OST), Background Music - The Physical Proxy by Nathan Johnson ( Brick OST), Background Music - Pale Blue Arrow (Part 2) by Nathan Johnson ( Brick OST), Background Music - Building to War by Nathan Johnson ( Brick OST), Background Music - War by Nathan Johnson ( Brick OST), Background Music - Laura's Theme (Reprise) by Nathan Johnson & China Kent( Brick OST),Ending Music - Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks by The National ( High Violet) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Email Spirakenmovie@gmail.com My Email xan@spiraken.com Guest Host's Email baz@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spirakenmovie Our facebook fangroup Spiraken Movie Review Our Amazon Store www.amazon.com/shops/Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Random Question of the Week: What is your favorite Noir Film?

Spiraken Movie Review Ep 94: Ponyo on the Cliff By The Sea (or Liam Neesan Waterboards Sousuke)

In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Lethal and Xan get to review a reinterpreted classic fairy tale that Studio Ghibli either made better or worse then its other adaptations, so sit back and relax as they Review Gake no Ue no Ponyo/ Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea directed by Hayao Miyazaki and starring Tomoko Yamaguichi, Kazushige Nagashima, Yuki Amami, George Tokoro, Yuria Nara, Hiroki Doi, Rumi Hiiragi, Akiko Tano, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Tomoko Naraoka, Lily Tomlin, Betty White, Tina Fey, Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Noah Cyrus and Frankie Jonas
There is also talk about how 2014 is going, what was omitted from the original Little Mermaid story in this translation, how awesome Liam Neesan is, rants about Minecraft and how hungry our intrepid hosts are .
Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Rate us on iTunes, check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, purchase some stuff from our amazon store in order to fund this podcast and finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast. Hope you enjoy the episode.
Music For Episode: Intro Music - Deep Sea Pastures by Joe Hisashi ( Gake no Ue no Ponyo OST), Background Music -Mother of the Sea by Joe Hisashi ( Gake no Ue no Ponyo OST), Background Music - Fish of the Waves by Joe Hisashi ( Gake no Ue no Ponyo OST), Background Music - Fujimoto's Theme by Joe Hisashi ( Gake no Ue no Ponyo OST), Background Music - Rondo on the Sunflower House by Joe Hisashi ( Gake no Ue no Ponyo OST), Background Music - Mother's Love by Joe Hisashi ( Gake no Ue no Ponyo OST), Background Music - Little Sisters by Joe Hisashi ( Gake no Ue no Ponyo OST), Background Music - Song of Praise For Mother and the Sea by Joe Hisashi ( Gake no Ue no Ponyo OST), Ending Music - Gake no Ue no Ponyo by Fujioka Fujimaki and Nozomi Ohashi ( Gake no Ue no Ponyo OST)
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Spiraken Movie Review Ep 93: Escaflowne (or Thunder thighs and Mech Suits)

Xan has returned from his vacation to Puerto Rico, Huzzah! So in this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Raze and Lethal join Xan to review a very anticlimactic Anime Film from 2002, Escaflowne directed by Kazuki Akane and starring Maaya Sakamoto, Tomokazu Seki, Joji Nakata, Mayumi Iizuka and Kappei Yamaguchi
Our hosts also discuss the history of the Visions of Escaflowne series, the poor choices made by its creators, why the series makes no sense and other random things.
 
Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Rate us on iTunes, check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, purchase some stuff from our amazon store in order to fund this podcast and finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast. Hope you enjoy the episode. Music For Episode: Intro Music - Dance of Curse II byYoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music -First Vision by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Bird Song by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Organ Pub by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Whatcha Gonna Do??? by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Into Gaea by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - We're Flying by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Nomiton Song by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - You're Not Alone by Hajime Miziquichi, Maata Sakamoto and Yoko Kanno( Escaflowne OST), Ending Music - Blue Sky by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Email Spirakenmovie@gmail.com My Email xan@spiraken.com Co Host's Email raze@spiraken.com Co Host's Email lethal@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spirakenmovie Our facebook fangroup Spiraken Movie Review Our Amazon Store www.amazon.com/shops/Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Random Question of the Week: Did the ending of this movie upset you?

Spiraken Movie Review Ep 92: Undercover Brother (or We Got The Funk)

In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Lethal, Raze and Xan get down with their bad selves as they review the 2002 comedy Blaxploitation parody film, Undercover Brother directed by Malcolm D. Lee and starring Eddie Griffin, Denise Richards, Aunjanue Ellis, Chris Kattan, Chi McBride, Dave Chappelle, Neil Patrick Harris, Billy D. Williams and a guest appearance by James Brown
Besides discussion on the nuances of this fine theatrical release, our hosts talk about the death of Marice Wallace, Xan's upcoming Vacation, the grossness of mayonnaise, rant about Black Friday, the upcoming Dr. Who 50th Anniversary and a variety of game related rants at the stinger of the podcast. Hope you enjoy
Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Rate us on iTunes, check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, purchase some stuff from our amazon store in order to fund this podcast and finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast. Hope you enjoy the episode. Music For Episode: Intro Music - Give Up The Funk (Tear The Rood off the Sucker) by Parliament and Snoop Dogg ( Undercover Brother OST), Background Music -Brick House by The Commodores ( Undercover Brother OST), Background Music - Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry ( Undercover Brother OST), Background Music - Say It Loud by James Brown ( Undercover Brother OST), Ending Music - Undercover Brother Theme by Stanley Clarke ( Undercover Brother OST)
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Spiraken Movie Review Ep 91: Highlander (or Sean Connery, Please Explain This Movie To Us)

In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Raze, Baz and the Mystery Girl join Xan to watch as immortals fight for the prize as they review the 1986 action adventure , Highlander directed by Russell Mulcahy and starring Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Roxanne Heart, Clancy Brown and Jon Polito.
While Mystery Girl rants about how bizarre this film's plot holes are, Baz defends why he prefers Older Sean Connnery to his younger self, Raze comments on how the story still holds up to this day and Xan simply basks in the awesomeness of the Queen Soundtrack. Hope you enjoy
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Spiraken Movie Review Ep 90: Upside Down (or Defying Gravity To Dream Big and Achieve)

In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Lu from Haywireseries.com has decided to join Xan on his epic journey as he strives to make heads or tails of the 2012 Romantic Sci Fi independent Film , Upside Down directed by Juan Solanas and starring Jim Sturgess, Kristen Dunst, Timothy Spall, and Blu Mankuma
Despite probably needing Theoretical Physics degrees, Xan and Lu attempt to make sense of the unusual plot, the intriguing scientific rules of the film and debate about its unexpected resolution.
Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Rate us on iTunes, check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, purchase some stuff from our amazon store in order to fund this podcast and finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast. Hope you enjoy the episode. Music For Episode: Ending Music - El Ultimo Cafe by Roberto Goyeneche ( Un Monde à L'envers OST)
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