The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
Starman • TCS-010
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or: BRB, Going to Write a Kurt Russell vs. Jeff Bridges Western


Jacob & Chris embark on a death-defying cross-country journey to discuss one of the biggest outliers in John Carpenter’s canon – Starman!


SHOW NOTES

00:07:19 – Review – Starman
00:37:52 – Beer Pairing: Texas Honey Cider by Austin Eastcider
Coffee Pairing: Ethiopia, Yirgacheffe, Koke Co-Op – Broom Wagon Coffee
“Up in the Business” – Dragon Inn 3
00:42:50 – Really Rad Recommendations

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War Starts at Midnight
War Starts at Midnight
#77 - Black Panther
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or: Boy, That Escalated Quickly


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Jacob and Chris take a journey into the hidden heart of Africa and climb the vibranium mountain to review Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther. Find out if the newest entry in the MCU holds up to the hype and discover what role Chris thinks the superhero film plays in today’s cinematic landscape. *PLUS* we’ve got a delicious beer pairing and some oddly connected Really Rad Recommendations. Wakanda Forever!


SHOW NOTES

00:06:55 – Review – Black Panther
00:21:10 – SPOILERS –Black Panther
00:37:40 – Beer Pairing: Lizard of Koz by Founders Brewing Co.
“Piranha Club” – Man Man
00:40:51 – Really Rad Recommendations

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The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
Escape From New York / L.A. • TCS-009
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or: Ernest Borgnine Looks Like a Puppet from ‘Lazy Town’


The year is 2018. The once vibrant and promising frontier known as The Information Superhighway is now a cesspool of hate and division. Two disgraced podcasters are must venture into the depths of this World Wide Web and recover a Microsoft Zune containing a long-form discussion of John Carpenter’s seminal dystopian classic from 1981, Escape from New York …and its less-revered sequel from 1996, Escape From L.A.


SHOW NOTES

00:09:52 – Review – Escape From New York
00:42:08 – Review – Escape From L.A.
01:19:35 – Beer Pairing: Dreamcrusher Double IPA by Deep Ellum Brewing Company
“Bad Without You” – Escondido
01:23:14 – Really Rad Recommendations

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War Starts at Midnight
War Starts at Midnight
#76 - Favorite Films of 2017 (New and Selected) + The Third Annual Blimpy Awards
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or: I Was Not Expecting the Existential Crisis


The Dudes finally close the books on 2017 with their favorite new releases & War Crimes of the year. PLUS! Dust off your top hat, because it’s time for the classiest arbitrary award ceremony you’ll never attend – The Third Annual Blimpy Award!


SHOW NOTES

“Ten Twenty Ten” – Generationals
00:06:54 – Favorite Films of 2017 (New and Selected)
“Kemal” – Generationals
01:04:31 – The Third Annual Blimpy Awards

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The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
The Fog • TCS-008
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or: That Sounds a lot Better than the Nancy Loomis Crossover Graphic Novel I’m Reading Right Now


Ahoy, maties! This week the Dudes batten down the hatches and try to weather the storm while gushing over John Carpenter’s 1980 throwback horror classic, The Fog.


SHOW NOTES

00:13:35 – Review – The Fog
00:53:20 – Beer Pairing: Puff by Sixpoint Brewery
“Crime” – Sports
00:57:33 – Really Rad Recommendations

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War Starts at Midnight
War Starts at Midnight
#75 - Star Wars: The Last Jedi
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or: I Can’t Believe Luke Didn’t Kill All of the Bad Guys With a Light-Sword for Three Hours


Surprise! While conducting some much-needed post-holiday-hibernation housekeeping, we found this entire long-lost review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. By now, you’ve already heard every hot take imaginable for this film – but where are all of the cinephile nerds diving into the relationships between The Last Jedi and the late work of John Ford and Akira Kurosawa? Right here, of course!


SHOW NOTES

00:01:51 – Review – Star Wars: The Last Jedi
00:06:53 – SPOILERS – Star Wars: The Last Jedi
00:43:13 – Beer Pairing: Christmas Bomb! 2017 by Prairie Artisan Ales
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Civil War
Civil War
#74 - CIVIL WAR: There Will Be Blood vs. No Country for Old Men
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or: I Have the Solution to Make Daniel Day-Lewis Happy Again


Peterson Hill returns to The War Bunker to help The Dudes decide a victor in the toughest Civil War Showdown to date! It’s a brutal no-holds-barred brawl that’s been a decade in the making. In one corner, we have There Will Be Blood’s Daniel Plainview armed only with a verbal venom and a barbaric bowling pin. In the other corner, No Country For Old Men’s Anton Chigurh wielding a killer haircut and an oxygen tank… for emphysema or somethin’. Two films enter but only can be named the essentialiest motion picture of 2007 (and perhaps the entire 21st century). Sit back and sip on a stellar stout while Chris, Jacob, and Peterson go to epic lengths to survive this merciless movie matchup.


SHOW NOTES

00:17:37 – Review – There Will Be Blood
00:45:39 – Review – No Country for Old Men
“Wildlife Sculpture” – Generationals
01:25:45 – Civil War Showdown
01:58:59 – Beer Pairing: Yellow Belly by Omnipollo (in collaboration with Buxton Brewery)
“Our Time (2 Shine)” – Generationals
02:05:43 – Really Rad Recommendations

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The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
Assault on Precinct 13 • TCS-007
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or: Seahorse Ronin


The Dudes discuss John Carpenter’s sophomore effort, Assault on Precinct 13, and one of them seriously considers classifying this cult classic as “Just for Johnny’s Mommy”. Who should you address that hate mail to? LISTEN AND FIND OUT!


SHOW NOTES

00:12:10 – Review – Assault on Precinct 13
01:05:03 – Beer Pairing: Vape Tricks by Prairie Artisan Ales
“The Opolis” – Beau Jennings
01:10:01 – Fantasy Movie League Recap – Week 12
“Tulsa Sound” – Beau Jennings
01:23:41 – Really Rad Recommendations

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War Starts at Midnight
War Starts at Midnight
#73 - The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
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or: I Didn’t Even Get to Pagina-Man


War Starts at Midnight returns as The Dudes review Noah Baumbach’s latest, The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), and discuss the shortcomings (and benefits) of Netflix’s “day-and-date” distribution model, compare Adam Sandler to Nicolas Cage, and ponder the outcome of a duel between Vanilla Ice and Mark Twain.


NOTES

00:08:09 – Review – The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
00:24:31 – SPOILERS – The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
00:36:36 – Beer Pairing: Highland Scoundrel by 4th Tap Brewing Co-Op
“Pyramids” – Man Man
00:40:37 – Fantasy Movie League Preview – Week 10
“Head On” – Man Man
00:53:04 – Really Rad Recommendations

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The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
The Carpenter Shop: A John Carpenter Podcast
Christine • TCS-006
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or: This is the Creepiest Buddy Holly has been Since He was Played by Gary Busey


Buckle up! The Dudes kick this episode into high gear to discuss John Carpenter’s 1983 adaptation of Stephen King’s novel about a ravenous roadster with a motive for murder. Yup! We’re talking about that candy apple red 1953 Plymouth Fury, Christine, and you better watch what you say, cause she’s real sensitive.


SHOW NOTES

00:10:06 – Review – Christine
01:17:07 – Beer Pairing: Shiner Oktoberfest by Spoetzl Brewery
“Makin’ Excuses” – Mister Heavenly
01:24:26 – Fantasy Movie League Preview – Week 08
“Crazy Love, Vol. III” – Mister Heavenly
01:37:50 – Really Rad Recommendations

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