On this week’s podcast we take a look at the film Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Season 2 of Sherlock and a new downloadable game for the Xbox 360, Chopper HD.
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (02:04 – 12:23)
Gary Oldman is a retired spy who returns to investigate a potential mole within the upper echelon of British Intellegence. Based on the 1974 novel by John le Carré, the film also stars Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, John Hurt and Mark Strong. The film is currently in wide release in theaters in North America.
Sherlock Season 2 (12:41 – 35:30)
We had taken a look at season one of Sherlock last year and this year the show returns with season two and another trio of 90 min episodes. Season 2 of the show will be available on DVD and BluRay in Europe on January 23.
Choplifter HD (35:40 -45:36 )
Choplifter HD is a remake of the original Choplifter arcade game released back in 1982. We took a look at the game on the Xbox Live Arcade but it is also available for Windows and the PlayStation 3.
This week we take a look at a recent summer film release with The Expendables. We also look at a downloadable game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. We also look at a BBC show, Sherlock. And we close things out with a look back at last weekend’s Toronto Fan Expo.
The Expendables (01:30 – 17:23)
As the summer movie season winds down we have only a few big blockbuster entries left. With The Expendables, Sylvester Stallone has assembled a who’s who of big time action stars for his tale of a team of mercenaries. Listen to our review to see if it’s living up to all the hype.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game (17:35 – 24:30)
Kevin brings us a video game release based on another recent film and comic series, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. With a similar art style to the comic books, the game is a side-scroller that lets you guide Scott as he battles the 7 evil ex-boyfriends of Romona Flowers. Developed by Ubisoft, the game is available for download on the PlayStation Network and the Xbox Live Arcade.
Sherlock (25:00 – 46:39)
We recently discovered this import from the BBC starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson. There are currently only three 90 min episodes but there are plans to release more in the fall of 2011. Check out our review to see if this a series worth your time.
Toronto Fan Expo recap (46:56 – 51:25)
Bill had a chance to check out the 3 day Toronto Fan Expo happening last weekend in, uhh, Toronto. He gives us the lowdown on some of the panels he checked out along with other sights of the expo.
This week on the show we look at a new game for the Xbox 360 recently ported over from the PC from developer Frogwares, Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper. We also look at the first three issues of a new comic series written by Kevin Smith and published by Dynamite Entertainment, The Green Hornet.
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper (02:28 – 18:58)
The Green Hornet (19:13 – 36:45)
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Time again for another episode of the podcast. This week we look at a couple of demos on the Xbox 360, one the holiday’s big blockbuster movies and a new TV show from Fox.
Sherlock Holmes (01:24 – 22:55)
Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond demo (23:02 – 32:45)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Sherlock - Choplifter HD - Ep 154 - A Sucker for Harpsichords [ 48:12 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
