SMART-POPcast Episode 2

SMART-POPcast Episode 2 is here and even better than the first.

The web feed is set up...  (But if you're reading this, you already know that.)  It's available in RSS and Atom, and as before, Episode 2 is available via MySpace or direct download. (64 kbps MP3, 24 MB)

Cast: Thom Stricklin, Sarah "Reel Monkey" Bonilla, Phil Stricklin

Topics:

• Movie Review: Lord of War
• Nicolas Cage rules...  Here he's cool and comfortable in a role that suits him well.
• Sarah thinks its a bit too political and lacks emotion.
• The movie was dripping with cynicism, and Thom loved it.  It showed us the devastating effects of violence without preaching.
• Cage ruled, but Thom thinks Jared Leto kept the movie grounded.
• Phil thinks Ethan Hawke has weird teeth--but he likes him regardless.
• Movie Review: Just Like Heaven
• Mediocre, even for a romantic comedy.  Reese Witherspoon's character is in a coma, and Sarah wishes it would stay that way.
• Mark Ruffalo does a whole lot of staring into space... Maybe he's trying to block out the movie's terrible soundtrack.
• Donal Logue was good; Jon Heder was a "frickin' idiot!"  (Well, not quite.)
• The tacked-on political message was seriously lame.
• Everyone prefers the South Park episode where Kenny is in a coma.
• Preview Review: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire--plenty for the fans of the books and movies to enjoy.  It still won't interest non-fans like Thom.
• Industry News
• Disney pledges to release its films ready for digital projection.  Thom thinks the move to digital will help the film industry from top to bottom.
• Michael Moore is contemplating a documentary about the government's failings over Hurricane Katrina.  Mr. Moore, where is your helicopter?
• About the podcast
• We're looking for new music for our intro.  (We still love Laromlab, though!)  Hop into our forums if you're interest in composing or contributing a song.
• Anybody with a Mac interested in an Enhanced AAC podcast?