The Dreamersedge Podcast: Recent Episodes
Dimitri A.C. Ly
Join panelists Dimitri A.C. Ly (AskMen.com, BillieDoux.com, TheDreamersedge.com), Chris Duncan (TheDreamersedge.com), Eric Leroux, François Pominville (Verbatim), and Yannis Themelis (Cocktails) every three weeks as they discuss movies and pop culture. The show also features the Electric Boogaloo Factory, where sequels to your least favourite franchises are conceived!
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To commemorate (but not celebrate) the release of David Twohy's Riddick, Nick and Dimitri review the film that introduced Vin Diesel's allegedly iconic character: Pitch Black (2000). Then they whinge about its 2004 follow-up The Chronicles of Riddick for a while.
Everybody, please give a warm welcome to the newest member of the Idiomanic crew: Phil Rostaing! In our first news-themed podcast, he, Nick, and Dimitri discuss the new face of Batman, the Dredd II online petition, and the Ghostbuster II (1989) Kickstarter campaign. In regard to gaming headlines, they also tackle Blizzard's announcement for the Diablo III expansion and Apple censoring games in its App store.
Our panelists find common ground at last! In this episode, Nick and Dimitri each list their top three video game franchises that Nintendo should consider licensing to Hollywood producers. Also, Nick mocks Dimitri as the latter struggles to pronounce "economical" and just gives up.
To commemorate the release of Birdemic 2: The Resurrection (2013), Nick and Dimitri review James Nguyen's first Birdemic flick. As a bonus, they then discuss part two at length in an attempt to determine whether it's retained the spirit of the original.
While Chris, Eric, and Frank take a breather, Nick and Dimitri put on their couch potato hats to discuss the evolution of reality TV, some of their favourite unscripted shows, and, for whatever reason, the world Olympics. Also, they spend an inordinate amount of time comparing Gordon Ramsey's Masterchef with his firs show Hell's Kitchen. It's possible Dimitri just needed an excuse to talk about bullying and his love for Monty.
Part two of our discussion on spin-offs! In this episode, Nick and Dimitri talk about the cash grab nature of spin-offs. Then they each list their top three awful television spin-offs before rambling randomly about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom Crystal Skull (2008). Be sure to check out part one of our conversation, in which we list the best spin-offs on television.
To commemorate the release of The Smurfs 2 in theatres, Nick and Dimitri review the little blue critters' first cinematic foray: the 1976 French animated feature The Smurfs and the Magic Flute. Also, Dimitri shows off his embarrassingly detailed knowledge of French-Belgian comic books.
Our discussion of the seventies concludes! Eric, Nick, Chris, and Dimitri get drunk and list their respective choices for worst movies of the decade of disco and roller skates. Please excuse the coarse language. It's all Eric's fault.For more on the seventies, check out our two-part discussion on the best of the seventies.
A new podcast series begins! In our first episode, Nick Dimitri discuss the difference between a spin-off and a mere continuation. Then they each list their top three television spin-off. For more on spin-offs, tune back in two weeks for a discussion of the top three worst TV spin-offs.
To gear up for the release of The Wolverine (2013), Nick and Dimitri review the first theatrical feature to center on the hairy Canucklehead, by which we mean Gavin Hood's X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009). Spoiler alert: we don't hate it nearly as much as everyone else.
In preparation of the release of James Mangold's The Wolverine (2013), Nick and Dimitri review the movie that directly precedes it in continuity: Brett Ratner's X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). To hear our thoughts on the original Wolvie flick, X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), check out our latest episode of Don't F--- with the Original.
To commemorate the release of Before Midnight (2013), the last instalment in Richard Linklater's Before trilogy, Nick and Dimitri review the romance that started it all: 1995's Before Sunrise. Spoiler alert: one of them didn't like it.
Now that the dust has settled on some of the punditry, Chris, Nick and Dimitri discuss violence in the media, from movies to video games, along with its effects on society. Also, Dimitri takes a potshot at Michale bay's Bad Boys II (2003), and Chris makes a killer pun about sex and violence.
Chris, Eric, Nick, and Dimitri gear themselves for Kick-Ass 2 (2013) by reviewing Matthew Vauhn's original super-hero satire Kick-Ass (2010), starring Aaron Johnson, Nicolas Cage, and Chloë Moretz. Also, Chris and Dimitri refuse to talk about Defendor (2009).
Part two of our discussion on the seventies! Nick and Eric join Chris and Dimitri as the latter list their respective choices for best movies of the seventies. If you missed it, check out part one of our conversation to hear Nick and Eric’s picks.
Celebrating International Music Day! In this special bonus episode, Nick and Dimitri take a break from cinematic remakes and the classics that inspired them to discuss pop song covers and remixes. Also, Dimitri keeps calling Jane Arden “Jane Archer” for whatever reason.
In anticipation of the release of Monsters University this week, Nick and Dimitri review the Pixar flick that started it all: 2001's Monsters Inc., starring John Goodman and Billy Crystal. Then they go off on a weird tangent about bullying.
Celebrating the E3 video game convention! Nick and Dimitri take a break from their usual reviewing duties to discuss ports and remakes in the gaming industry. Also, Dimitri stumbles on practically every sentence.
Our journey through cinematic time continues! Chris and Dimitri join Nick and Eric as the latter list their respective choices for best movies of the seventies. Make sure to check out part two of our conversation in two weeks to hear Chris and Dimitri’s picks.
In anticipation of Zack Snyder's Man of Steel (2013), Nick and Dimitri review Richard Donner's original Superman motion picture from 1978. Then they digress about our favourite Kriptonian boy scout's cinematic legacy as a whole and mock one scene in particular from The Man of Steel trailer.
An ode to educators! Eric responds to Dimitri’s comments our "Worst of the Eighties" episode as they review Peter Weir’s Dead Poets Society (1989) and digress about the teaching profession.
To gear themselves for the release of Fast and Furious 6, Nick and Dimitri review Rob Cohen's surprise hit of 2001, The Fast and the Furious. Then Dimitri walks Nick through all four of its sequels, praising director Justin Lin for making sense of the tumultuous series.
In anticipation of the release of Star Trek into Darkness, Nick and Dimitri discuss the original Star Trek series, review the ironically titled Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), and share a few thoughts on J.J. Abram's 2009 reboot. If you want to hear about every other Star Trek movie, be sure to check out our two-part conversation, "Star Trek into Sequels", over at the DE Podcast.
Concluding our survey of every Star Trek motion picture! In part two of our conversation, Nick and Dimitri tackle the Next Generation as they review every theatrical feature starring Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his highly forgettable subordinates. If you're more of a Trekkie than a Trekker, be sure to check out part one of our conversation as well as our discussion of the original series over at Don't F--- with the Original.
In anticipation of J.J. Abrams' follow-up to his highly successful reboot of the Star Trek franchise, Nick and Dimitri survey every theatrical release featuring the original crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, except for Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), which we'll discuss in our spin-off series Don't F--- with the Original. If you're more of a Trekker than a Trekkie, please stay tune for part two of our conversation, wherein we'll review all of the flicks starring Captain Jean-Luc Picard.