On our newest podcast, Sam, Sara and Gabby make Much Ado about a lot of movies that have them Catching Fire and turning Upside Down with excitement as. . .
Okay, I can’t keep this up. Have a picture of the new Superman and Lois Lane:
. . .and enjoy the podcast!
Then come to the comments and tell us what movies you’re most excited to see.
(PS, they’re not all coming out in the summer but I’d already named the file before I realized that.)
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In the lastest episode of the Fantastic Fangirls podcast, Caroline, Sigrid, and Ali get down to what the Fangirls do best: talking about comics.
Young Avengers, Wonder Woman, and Saga all have their moment in the sun, along with a lot of other titles (okay, mostly Marvel). Feel free to comment and share any titles you’re enjoying right now.
P.S. This podcast is a bit late because of technical issues, so while I will say that spoilers are included, if you’ve caught up to the last three weeks or so, you should be fine!
Make sure you hang around at the end to hear Ali say, “Mother pus-bucket.” That’s a Top Ten Fangirls moment.
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In our newest podcast, we talk about upcoming movies in 2013. In fact, we had so many 2013 movies to talk about that we’re just covering January through March in this episode. Anika, Sam, and Sigrid talk about some things that have caught their eyes. We’ve posted the links to some trailers below so you can follow a long.
Previews:
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters
John Dies at the End
Bullet to the Head
Warm Bodies
Beautiful Creatures
A Good Day to Die Hard
Jack the Giant Slayer
Oz: The Great and Powerful
The Host
Along the way, Anika mentions an article that will forever influence her opinion of James Franco:
James Franco is not a good actor. But it’s not a lack of effort which makes him mediocre at best, merely a lack of talent. Franco compensates by making it a point to be interesting. He picks roles he has no business doing, seeks out projects that better actors might be afraid to touch, and damn his ability he’s doing them anyway. James Franco should probably try to get by solely on his James Dean good looks, he should probably go wherever that crooked smile takes him, but he’s not interested. Talented or not he’s out there doing the insane and the ridiculous.
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To kick off the new year, Caroline, Sigrid, and Ali got together to talk about the things they watch — and read, and listen to — when they’re looking for a little comfort, reassurance, or inspiration. Topics we touched on included The Vorkosigan Saga, the Buffy musical, and a certain movie about a certain princess and her dread pirate who just can’t bring himself to stay dead while true love is waiting.
We weigh the merits of comedy and action flicks for getting us through the tough times, touch on the dangers of taking your favorite books to an isolated house in the mountains, and wonder if it’s possible to listen to Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska. (Spoiler: Yes.)
In the comments, we invite you to talk about your own philosophies of comfort media. What are the texts and tunes that you turn to, time and time again?
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This month’s episode of the Fantastic Fangirls podcast is the Newbies Show! New writers Ali, Sam, Sara, and Marie got together to talk about their love for Board Games! We did not make Anika watch Blade Runner… yet.
In the show we discuss games like Fluxx, Apples-to-Apples, Cards Against Humanity, Battlestar Galactica, Circle of Death/Kings and the classic Trivial Pursuit, as well as gaming groups, our favorite gaming memories and being competitive.
After gaming, we gush about what we’re currently loving right now: like “Justice League Unlimited,” “Chicago Fire,” “Boston Legal,” “Hawkeye,” and Sentinels of the Multiverse. It wouldn’t be a podcast without digressions, so we wrap up the show with a Lightning Round question: What fictional character do you want to sleep with the most?
You can check out the About Us page to find Ali, Sam, Sara, and Marie on the interwebz.
[Editor note: Sorry this one was a little late -- we were going to post at the start of November, but we had delays because of weather, technical difficulties and everything else you can think of. We did get this in under the wire though -- hope you enjoy! Also, there's a bit of static toward the end of this episode, but it clears up quickly.]
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The Fantastic Fangirls podcast returns, and Caroline, Anika, and Sigrid talk about whether girls fake their geekery (and whether they should) and get around to discussing some of our own histories of fakery. We also talk about things we’re looking forward to, on this site and elsewhere.
For one great perspective on the Idiot Nerd Girl Meme (pictured below):
. . . see this post by Jess of Active Voice. Other items mentioned in the podcast are Stumptown and Fistful of Rain by Greg Rucka, New York Comic-Con, and The Vampire Diaries.
Comments are open below, and feel free to share some of your own takes on faking it!
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The Fantastic Fangirls podcast is back, this time to discuss the movie Captain America. As you can imagine, we have thoughts. And also feelings. Feelings and plans. Plans for an amazing road trip, involving the four fangirls and Steve Rogers. Really, can you blame us?
If you want to read more of Jennifer’s thoughts about the portrayal of USO in the movie, you can find her essay here: Captain America and the Representation of Entertainment
If you want to know why Caroline believes Steve urgently needs a trip to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, well. . .
Subscribe to us on itunes or listen in here:
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Close on the heels of our third podcast, we bring you Fantastic Fangirls #4, in which Anika, Caroline, and Jennifer consider the tale of Hal Jordan of Earth, also known as “that Green Lantern movie with Ryan Reynolds.” Some of us like it more than you might expect we would, though it might be interesting to have a drinking game and/or word frequency analysis involving the words “privilege”, “asshole”, and “douchebag.” (Hint: None of these words are used about the ostensible villains of the piece.) Also, for fun, take a drink whenever Caroline mentions Denny O’Neil, or Hal Jordan’s hair. Whenever Anika mentions Anakin Skywalker or the Jedi Council, chug. (This last may be a rule for all podcasts going forward.)
Some links: Jennifer mentions a review she wrote of the Green Lantern: Rebirth comic. You can find the review here.
Though we didn’t mention it on the cast, this post from the Topless Robot site presents the most compelling set of arguments for exactly how much of an asshole Hal Jordan is.
Finally, a correction. During the podcast, Caroline tries to insist that CCH Pounder played Amanda Waller on Smallville. Actually, Ms. Pounder voiced Waller in the Justice League Unlimited cartoon; on Smallville she was played by Pam Grier. However, the point that Amanda Waller has been portrayed by some kickass actresses stands, as does the evident truth that none of the fangirls watched Smallville.
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The Fantastic Fangirls all have a long history with the X-Men movies and comic books, so we didn’t want to let the hype over X-Men: First Class go by before we share our opinions in the form of a podcast.
Topics of discussion include homoeroticism (or lack thereof), the necessity of every female character in the movie appearing in her underwear, that time Cyclops lived on a shrimp boat and, of course, Anakin Skywalker.
You can listen or download here, or you can find the podcast on our itunes feed, where you can also subscribe or leave a review. Thanks for tuning in!
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In our long-awaited second-ever podcast, the Fantastic Fangirls geek out about the movie Thor.
In the course of the conversation, we talk about the Bechdel Test, the joys and perils of 3-D, and how on Midgard Jane Foster’s ex-boyfriend happened to leave behind a pair of jeans that fit the God of Thunder so damn well. Also getting a mention: Johnny Weir, Anakin Skywalker, and the plays of William Shakespeare — though Caroline would like it noted that she got through the whole conversation without saying the word “Hotspur.”
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