Thu, 20 December 2007
Daily Show segment producer and Metro columnist Elliott Kalan joins us, to discuss Lindsay Lohan's tour de force dual performance as a girl and another, slightly sluttier girl, in I Know Who Killed Me. Meanwhile, Stuart discusses decorating plans for his evidence dungeon, Dan mentions a lost Neil Simon play that should stay lost, and Elliott fills us in on the life and works of Art Bell.
0:00 – 0:32 Introduction and theme. 0:33 – 36:54 I Know Who Killed Me - just as lurid as the title suggests? Or lurid-er? 36:55 – 40:15 Final judgments. 40:16 – 45:13 The sad bastards recommend. 45:14 – 48:13 Podcasty business, goodbyes, theme, and outtakes. A note: we've eliminated the movie synopsis at the beginning of the episode, as we've heard people say that they'd rather just get into the fun stuff right away. However, if you want a little context for the discussion, we'll still post links to the Wikipedia pages for these films, which tend to have fairly thorough plot summaries. Daily Show segment producer and Metro columnist Elliott Kalan joins us, to discuss Lindsay Lohan's tour de force dual performance as a girl and another, slightly sluttier girl, in I Know Who Killed Me. Meanwhile, Stuart discusses decorating plans for his evidence dungeon, Dan mentions a lost Neil Simon play that should stay lost, and Elliott fills us in on the life and works of Art Bell. 0:00 – 0:32 Introduction and theme. 0:33 – 36:54 I Know Who Killed Me - just as lurid as the title suggests? Or lurid-er? 36:55 – 40:15 Final judgments. 40:16 – 45:13 The sad bastards recommend. 45:14 – 48:13 Podcasty business, goodbyes, theme, and outtakes. A note: we've eliminated the movie synopsis at the beginning of the episode, as we've heard people say that they'd rather just get into the fun stuff right away. However, if you want a little context for the discussion, we'll still post links to the Wikipedia pages for these films, which tend to have fairly thorough plot summaries.
Direct download: The_Flop_House__Episode_8_-_I_Know_Who_Killed_Me.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:05pm EDT |
Thu, 6 December 2007
In our first episode sans Simon, we welcome friend-of-the-show Jeanette Laird to the guest host seat, to discuss the Kevin Costner split-personality serial killer film Mr. Brooks. Meanwhile, Stuart makes a movie pitch, Dan reveals an embarrassing secret about Charlie’s Angels, and Jeanette teaches us how to kill a man.
0:00 – 0:36 Introduction and theme. 0:37 – 2:50 Partial synopsis of Mr. Brooks, courtesy of Wikipedia. 2:51 – 28:02 Something’s happening here and you don’t know what it is, do you, Mr. Brooks? 28:03 – 31:16 Final judgments. 31:17 – 36:55 The sad bastards recommend. 36:56 – Podcasty business, goodbyes, theme, and outtakes. *A small apology for the audio quality of some of this episode. I have no idea why my voice sounds so booming at times, while Stuart and Jeanette sound like they are in the next room, other than the obvious explanation that I am 40 feet tall.
Direct download: The_Flop_House__Episode_7_-_Mr._Brooks.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:35pm EDT |
Sun, 18 November 2007
In this episode, the gang chats about Perfect Stranger, the top Internet chat-based thriller that was released twenty years after Internet chatting was invented. Meanwhile, Stuart engages in some creative screenplay retitling, Dan proposes a twist ending advisory board, and Simon drops a personal bombshell.
0:00 - 0:33 - Introduction and theme.
0:34 - 1:54 - Partial synopsis of Perfect Stranger, courtesy of Wikipedia.
1:55 - 28:27 - According to the Simpsons musical Streetcar! "...a stranger's just a friend you haven't met!" But that was before the movie Perfect Stranger.
28:28 - 29:52 - Final judgments.
29:53 - 36:18 - Our first listener mail!
36:19 - 40:01 - The sad bastards recommend.
40:02 - 44:00 - Simon reveals some sad news.
44:01 - 46:25 - Podcasty business, goodbyes, theme, and outtakes.
Direct download: The_Flop_House__Episode_5_-_Perfect_Stranger.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:33pm EDT |
Sun, 28 October 2007
In the second of our special Halloween episodes, the gang gets caught in the deathtrap that is Saw III.
Meanwhile, Simon spins an elaborate handstand analogy, Stuart gets turned on by Icyface, and Dan offers Jigsaw's girlfriend a little relationship advice.
0:00 - 0:40 - Introduction and the special "Halloween Remix" Flop House Theme 0:40 - 2:31 - Partial synopsis of Saw III, courtesy of Wikipedia 2:32 - 29:49 - Does unremitting torture and pain appeal to you? Then, why not watch Saw III, so you can go through a little of it? ZING! You got zinged, Saw III! 29:50 - 32:53 - Final judgements. 32:54 - 36:57 - The sad bastards recommend. 36:58 - 39:00 - THE SHOCKING DENOUMENT! 39:01 - 43:00 - Podcasty business, next show teaser, goodbyes, theme, and outtakes.
Direct download: The_Flop_House__Episode_5_-_Saw_III.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:57pm EDT |
Sun, 7 October 2007
In this episode, the team examines the sure-misfire team-up of Jim Carrey and Joel Schumacher. The Number 23. Meanwhile, in a shocking twist, Simon rails against twist endings; Stuart discusses digital sex (but not in the way you think); and Dan can't quite get a handle on how to name movie characters.
0:00 - 0:37 - Introduction and the special Halloween Remix Flop House Theme 0:38 - 4:11 - Synopsis of The Number 23, courtesy of Wikipedia 4:12 - 34:00 - Wouldn't it be spooky if this segment was TWENTY-THREE MINUTES LONG? It wouldn't? Then you've learned the secret of The Number 23. 34:01 - 36:40 - Final judgements. 36:41 - 40:52 - The sad bastards recommend. 40:53 - 44:07 - Next show teaser, goodbyes, theme, and outtakes.
Direct download: The_Flop_House__Episode_4_-_The_Number_23.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:38pm EDT |
Sun, 16 September 2007
The Flop House team listens to (and, unfortunately, watches) A Sound of Thunder. Meanwhile, Simon plans a diamond heist, Stu does a little Edward Burns math, and Dan apologizes for things he didn't do... and the entire gang would rather be watching a film about a crime-fighting dinosaur.
0:00 - 0:34 - Introduction and theme music. 0:34 - 2:56 - Synopsis of A Sound of Thunder, courtesy of Wikipedia. 2:57 - 32:06 - What is the sound of one thunder clapping? 32:07 - 35:51- The sad bastards recommend stuff that doesn't suck. 35:52 - 39:49 - Goodbyes, theme music, and outtakes. The Flop House Theme courtesy of Keith Burgun.
Direct download: The_Flop_House__Episode_3_-_A_Sound_of_Thunder.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:28pm EDT |
Sat, 1 September 2007
In the second episode of The Flop House, the team travels deep into unexplored reaches of the Billy Zane catalogue, to unearth the a repressed (or at least barely theatrically released) Memory. Meanwhile, Simon contemplates suicide, Stuart can't seem to turn off his phone, and Dan coins a new improv troupe name.
0:00 - 0:34 - Introduction and theme music. 0:34 - 1:40 - Synopsis of Memory courtesy of Wikipedia. 1:40 - 28:19 - Oh, Memory, why can't we forget you? 28:19 - 32:56 - The sad bastards recommend stuff that doesn't suck. 32:56 - 34:30 - Goodbyes, theme music, and outtakes. The Flop House Theme courtesy of Keith Burgun.
Direct download: The_Flop_House__Episode_2_-_Memory_2.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:32pm EDT |
Mon, 13 August 2007
In the inaugural episode of The Flop House, the team examines Rob Cohen's fighter-plane-run-amok film Stealth. Meanwhile, Simon discusses sex toys, Stuart does some video store filing, and Dan mispronounces "sentient" a lot.
Also, the gang recommends a few things that don't suck. 0:00 - 1:10 - Introductions, themes, and such. 1:10 - 21:30 - Stealth. Fun factory, or snore factory? 21:30 - 24:30 - Final Judgments 24:30 - 29:10 - The sad bastards recommend. 29:10 - 30:28 - It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday. Also to the Flop House.
Direct download: 01_The_Flop_House__Episode_1_-_Stealth.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:55pm EDT |

