The CCD Podcast: Episode #37 - The Definitive Tolkien Film Retrospective Pt. 3 or "Damn This Has Been A Long Ass Retrospective... Are We Done Yet!!!"

So another great CCD Retrospective finally comes to an end (this one was a long, arduous journey just like the ones taken in the films!) and we use this third episode of the series to discuss the existing first two Hobbit films and talk about the anticipation of the third film that will cap off the film series. Jedi Rob, Joe Milazzo and Mike D are back for one more go round, and we discuss the highs and lows that Peter Jackson second trilogy go through. Whether you like the Hobbit films more than LOTR or less than LOTR you will definitely love to listen to what we have to say about everything. A perfect end to a fantastic look back at a great film franchise... check it out after the jump!



Here is Part 1 and here is Part 2 of the Tolkien Film Retrospective.

As a bonus, here is some cool art featuring my favorite character of the Hobbit trilogy: Azog the Defiler! What an awesome name, and an even more awesome character. Take a gander...

Azog, Warcraft style by MoshYong

Azog & His Warg by Bolken

Legolas vs Azog B&W by Samliu

Azog vs Legolas - Colored by CoranKizerStone  

Azog vs. Thorin by Trent Maduro

Azog by Alessia Pelonzi

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The CCD Podcast: Episode #36 - The Definitive Tolkien Film Retrospective Pt. 2 or "Even The Fucking Trees Walked In Those Movies."

So we are marching right along with part 2 of the Definitive Tolkien Film Retrospective and its sure to be a rocking good time. Join Jedi Rob, Joe Milazzo and Mr. CCD himself Mike D as we transverse the Shire all the way to the tops of Mount Doom in order to honor ole J.R.R. and all he has done for us!!!! The perfect Christmas gift one can get... a new episode of the CCD Podcast for all your laugh out loud shenanigans this holiday season. Check out the site after the jump...



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The CCD Podcast: Episode #35 - The Definitive Tolkien Film Retrospective Pt. 1 or "There Was A Basement... And In That Basement There Lived A Podcast!"

It wouldn't be Christmas without another Hobbit movie, and this year we are getting the epic conclussion to the 3 part film series with Battle of the 5 Armies. In honor of J.R.R Tolkien, Peter Jackson and the 6 specatcular movies we know and love so much (and other ones we don't love that much at all) we our doing one of our patented "CCD Retrospectives" with a definitive look at the Tolkien cinematic universe. In part #1 we delve into teh books, our experiences with Tolkien, and the original animated films of the late 70s. We will be following it up with Pt #2 (the three Lord of the Rings films) and Pt #3 (The first two Hobbit films) next week. But lets start this thing off right. Join Jedi Rob, Mike D and Joe "monkey man" Milazzo as we roam the lands of Middle Earth giving our review. It is going to be epic!!!!

We discuss how some of the animation styles may have directly influenced Peter Jackson's character designs. Jackson originally denied this. You tell us....

   Awfully close to me!





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The CCD Podcast: Episode #32 - The Michael Keaton Retrospective or "I'm Batm... er, um, Beetleju.... er, um.... BIRDMAN!!!!"

There are a few actors that come along in a lifetime that just engulf you with their presence on the screen. For anyone in the 35-40 year old range right now, one of those guys has to be Michael Keaton. I mean, come on... this guy has played not ONE, but TWO INSANELY important roles to the youth of the 80s: Beetlejuice & Batman! Yup, that is two monster roles... yet they only scratch the surface of the work that Keaton has done. The Dream Team, Night Shift, Mr. Mom... Clean & Sober, My Life, Jackie Brown... the list goes on and on. So for us here at CCD he was the perfect subject for our first individual based retrospective. We talk all things Keaton, big roles and small, and bring it all full circle to his current role as the title character in Birdman. We hope all you Keaton fans enjoy this just as much as we did recording it. Enjoy some great Keaton-esque art after the jump, and enjoy the podcast after the jump. Also, head over to ITunes and SUBSCRIBE, DOWNLOAD, LISTEN and then SHARE it on your favorite form of SOCIAL MEDIA. Oh yeah... I'M Batman!!!!

Batman by Diplines

Beetlejuice by Caricature 80

Keaton by Emma 178

Bettlejuice, Beetlejuice, Bettlejuice by Adam Brown

BATMAN meets Batman by Steven Ely

The Cat Meets The Bat by Fernando Magno

Beetlejuice Ponders Batman by Mad Munchkin

Birdman by 800 Pound Productions

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The CCD Podcast: Episode #30 - The "Halloween" Retrospective Part 4 or 'Rob Zombie Is Re-Making Halloween??? Great!!!... or Great???"

So we have worked our way through three fantastic episodes of the CCD Podcast in our 'Halloween' Film Franchise retrospective and we are coming to and end with Part 4. In this one, Jedi Rob and his Halloween cohorts Kristen Grillo & Steven Graves tackle the two Rob Zombie re-makes/re-imaginings in one final visit to Haddonfield. These two films cause quite a bit of controversy among fans of the film series, and it leads to quite a funny episode between the three CCD Myers gang to bring this retrospective in full circle. A perfect way to end this month & 2014 All Horror Week , landing to an episode release on Halloween itself!!! Make sure you head on over to Itunes and Subscribe, Download, Listen and SHARE this episode on your favorite forms of social media....

    


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The CCD Podcast: Episode #29 - The "Halloween" Retrospective Part 3 or 'Halloween... Underwater? Like With Sharks and Shit? Trick or Treat Motherfucker!!!!"

We keep on trucking along here at the CCD Podcast and as we make our way through the 2014 All Horror Week we find ourselves at Part 3 of the Halloween Film Retrospective. In this installment Jedi Rob is joined by Steven Graves & Kristen 'KMG' Grillo in the Nerd Cave to take a trip back to Haddonfield for the last two films in the original run of the movies, Halloween: H20 and Halloween: Resurrection!!! Jaimie Lee is back, Michael's mask is looking worse then ever, and these movies made the films that were reviewed in the past few installments of the Retrospective on the level of The Godfather & Casablanca.  So buckle up folks, and head over to the ITunes page where you can Subscribe, Download, Listen and SHARE the podcast on your favorite forms of social media. Halloween awaits.... as does Episode #29 after the jump.

Oh, and then there is this:

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The CCD Podcast: Episode #28- The "Halloween" Movie Retrospective - Part 2 or 'Come On... Ain't No Way This Dude Is Alive!!! And How Did He Get His Eyes Back???'

All Horror Week 2014 is underway here at CCD, and what better way to celebrate that than with a CCD Podcast? I can't think of a better way... oh, not to mention that this is PART 2 of the great 'Halloween' Film Franchise Retrospective starring Jedi Rob, Steven Graves, and Kristen 'KMG' Grillo!!! Yup, the gang is all here and they are celebrating the return of good ole Mikey Myers in the 4th, 5th and 6th installment of the franchise. These may not be the best films out of the Halloween bunch, but at least Mikey is back getting his hack/slash on!!! Make sure you check out Part 1 of the Halloween Retrospective and head on over to Itunes so you can Subscribe, Download, Listen and SHARE on your favorite form of social media. Enjoy after the jump...




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