Guardians of the Galaxy II review by Jeremy Jahns

[Bruce Banner]

Caught a 2D showing earlier today. Yeah, it's great fun... epic action sequences, great interaction between the main characters, cool cameos from certain other Marvel characters, etc. It will definitely please fans of the first movie.
And there are several mid and post credits codas to wait for.

[palitoy]

I watched the four eps last night. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. It wasn't just the shots they take, but the actual improv such as with the crates. I wish this was their main project.

They're all funny but the Crate opening is absolutely hysterical, I had tears coming from my eyes.

Like you i had no idea whom they were poking fun at and didn't need to, it was still funny. It's just good satire.

[hedrap]

^My bad. I didn't think you meant it as a direct shot at someone/something. Some guy has done a few youtube juxtaposes to show what shows are being targeted. I never watched Collider videos, but damn they seem to be at the top.

This is funny, because they're legit angry but can't speak as to why. The one guy is pressed and he lets it slip; job security.

I watched the four eps last night. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. It wasn't just the shots they take, but the actual improv such as with the crates. I wish this was their main project.

[palitoy]

Legendary elected Hardwicke, but this all goes back to AICN and Knowles. Even this RLM sketch is a shot at Harry's payola reviews.

Yeah he was definitely patient zero in all of this but I've been reading and it seems that RLM has been invited to events by Disney and Sony where it's been largely implied (or possibly demanded) it's in exchange for a good review. Makes sense, movie studios can't bribe critics but some of these youtube celebs have more influence and can be bought with premieres and backpacks full of funko pops.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Yeah the problem with podcasters is they aren't entertainers. They make rookie radio mistakes.
I mean honestly if you are covering a film why would you do a synopsis. Most listeners " ALREADY SAW the MOVIE ! " And if they didn't you're spoiling the film.

Since I'm a podcaster (how did that happen?), I thought I would respond. When it's a new movie, we normally don't do a formal synopsis. We cover the story beats as we're sharing our thoughts. If it's an older movie, like we cover every Halloween on our House of Franklin-Stein series, we do a full synopsis, and drop audio clips in to help "illustrate" it a bit. I think you have to give listeners a frame of reference. You should always be up front that you are going to spoil a film, but honestly if it's 50 years old, I think you're good. I've listened to film shows that only do a brief, general synopsis (my pal Rob Kelly's Film and Water) and then shows that give very exhaustive, deep-dive synopsis-es (the Hammer Films podcast, 1951 Downplace). I think either approach can work, it all depends on how the hosts like to tackle it.

I know that was slightly off-topic to this thread, but I just wanted to share my perspective as a podcaster (again, how did that happen?!?).

[hedrap]

Sounds like you need to watch some of RLM's Nerd Crew to get the taste out of your mouth

That is some funny ****e. Hyped credentials is a major annoyance of mine.

Yeah, who elected him again? I can't bear him.

Legendary elected Hardwicke, but this all goes back to AICN and Knowles. Even this RLM sketch is a shot at Harry's payola reviews.

[Mr.Marion]

Yeah the problem with podcasters is they aren't entertainers. They make rookie radio mistakes.
I mean honestly if you are covering a film why would you do a synopsis. Most listeners " ALREADY SAW the MOVIE ! " And if they didn't you're spoiling the film.

[palitoy]

Sounds like you need to watch some of RLM's Nerd Crew to get the taste out of your mouth

That's what caused me to watch all that crap, i wanted to see who they were mocking. Nerd crew is brilliant and sadly, too subtle.

[Sideshow Spock]

I don't know this guy but last night a watched a compilation of so called "Nerd Videos" on Youtube mainly clips from Collider and IGN.
Much of it was such highly polished turds, these gorgeous people wearing Star Wars shirts calling themselves geeks and raving about everything. I felt like I was watching the Home Shopping Network, it all just felt like a commercial. How are these things so popular?

Sounds like you need to watch some of RLM's Nerd Crew to get the taste out of your mouth

[palitoy]

It's the Chris Hardwicke effect. Everyone wants to be him.

Yeah, who elected him again? I can't bear him.

[WannabeMego]

Much of it was such highly polished turds, these gorgeous people wearing Star Wars shirts calling themselves geeks and raving about everything. I felt like I was watching the Home Shopping Network, it all just felt like a commercial. How are these things so popular?

...and Pet Peeve Number Two for Me

[Earth 2 Chris]

It's the Chris Hardwicke effect. Everyone wants to be him.

Chris

[palitoy]

I don't know this guy but last night a watched a compilation of so called "Nerd Videos" on Youtube mainly clips from Collider and IGN.

Much of it was such highly polished turds, these gorgeous people wearing Star Wars shirts calling themselves geeks and raving about everything. I felt like I was watching the Home Shopping Network, it all just felt like a commercial. How are these things so popular?

[emeraldknight47]

He definitely seems very enamored with----himself? LOL!

[thunderbolt]

I can't stand to watch this guy. I want to hurt him when I do. LOL

yeah, he's right up there with Max Landis for me.