DVD Verdict Presents...

It's a celebration extravaganza, as Kent and Michelle celebrate VFTC's first birthday with a double sized show and extra helpings of superhero movie news, Emmy nominees, listener voice mails, and the return of Flick Swap. Enjoy! Email your questions, comments, and suggestions to Kent and Michelle.

This week, Clark explores the musical legend of the cinematic Caped Crusader, from Tim Burton and Danny Elfman's Batman through Chris Nolan, Hans Zimmer, and James Newton Howard's The Dark Knight. He also offers up reviews of The Dark Knight and Mamma Mia. Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Clark.

Erich drops in for E3 video game news and such equally important and weighty topics as what M.O.D.O.K. stands for, the joys of riding a forklift over a giant mountain of cash, '80s anti-drug commercials, and cumulative Dark Knight fanboy orgasm. Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Dave and Mac.

Kent flies solo this week, throwing a baby shower for Brad and Angie's twins, with gifts that include a review of Kenny the Shark: Vol. 3, Couch Entertainment News, and a trip inside the Disney Vault to find young Kurt Russell in The Computer That Wore Tennis Shoes. Enjoy! Email your questions, comments, and suggestions to Kent and Michelle.

Octode Rectifier Productions returns with a follow up to their much heralded debut, the original pod play Prombies. This time, the adventure takes us back to the glory days of '80s action picks, loaded with gun play, impossible odds, and villains bent on world domination for no particular reason. Ladies and gentlemen, DVD Verdict proudly presents... Bullet Penetration, written and directed by David Johnson. Enjoy! Email your comments to Dave.

Some of the greatest scores you'll ever hear are ones that never made it into the final cut of the film. This week, Judge Clark Douglas takes a look back at rejected Elmer Bernstein compositions for The Scarlet Letter, The Journey of Natty Gann, and Gangs of New York; as well as offering up his reviews for Journey to the Center of the Earth and Hellboy II: The Golden Army. Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Clark.

This week the boys get freaky and geeky with zombie diaries, dead cats, Shatner the prophet, and James McAvoy: America's favorite new action hero. Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Dave and Mac.

It's an oddly anthropomorphic week, as Kent and Michelle muddle their way through the complexities of Asian bear mating rituals, the hype surrounding Chris Nolan's nocturnal flying rodent, and a joyride in a previously enjoyed Volkswagen from Disney Vault. Enjoy! Email your questions, comments, and suggestions to Kent and Michelle.

This week, join Clark as he explores the diversity of music composed for the films of Will Smith; from Six Degrees of Separation through Hancock, which he also reviews. Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Clark.

Judge Erich Asperschlager is the DH this week for Mac as he and Dave kill thirty minutes talking about fireworks, why America is so f-ing awesome, the genius of Pixar and how Randy Quaid is the secret to saving the world. Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Dave and Mac.

Kent and Michelle celebrate all things Canadian in this special Canada Day episode. Enjoy! Email your questions, comments, and suggestions to Kent and Michelle.

Judge Clark Douglas pays musical tribute to the great robots of cinema, featuring score clips from the obvious (such as Robocop) to the obscure (Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey) and everything in between. He also offers up his reviews of WALL-E and Wanted. Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Clark.

Suffer through this week's Friday Filibuster, along with Dave, who battles the malicious will of a hot dog he had for dinner, and a thoroughly fatigued Mac, barely holding it together after a hard-hitting week of small town journalism.ÂOh and the show?ÂThe usual nonsense: crossdressing, man-eating gobs of goo, Trekkie fetish fantasies, Corey Haim's adolescent wardrobe.ÂEnjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Dave and Mac.

Coming direct from the family bathroom, Kent and Michelle bring us a history of Canadian oil production and its environment impact, Celebrity Death News, and a special listener request opens The Disney Vault on The Cat From Outer Space. Enjoy!

Clark does a little digging on this week's episode of The Sounds and Sights of Cinema, unearthing many hidden musical gems from film scores that may have escaped your notice. He also reviews this past weekend's releases Get Smart and The Love Guru. Enjoy!

A new theme song welcomes in Dave and Mac's latest 30 min adventure. This week, the boys chew on The Incredible Hulk, Wanted, the midseason finale of Battlestar Galactica, Gingerbread 2: The Passion of the Crust, Pakistani slasher films, possessed hairpieces, and more. Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Dave and Mac.

Join us in celebrating Michelle's 35th birthday, with food poisoning, frequent studio interruptions, a review of the Dean Cain family film Ace of Hearts, an update on the Iron Man sequel, debunking Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and discovering Nic Cage hiding in The Disney Vault. Enjoy! Email your questions, comments, and suggestions to Kent and Michelle.

This week, Clark explores the work of composer James Newton Howard for the films of director M. Night Shyamalan. He also presents theatrical reviews for Night's latest film The Happening and its box office competition The Incredible Hulk. Enjoy!

Dave is bleary-eyed from a Ninja Gaiden II marathon but summons the energy to join Mac for a look at the 2008 Roller Derby championships, a newbie's entrance into the world of Dr. House, the difference between Middle Eastern nationalities, midget exploitation, bizarre movie-themed restaurants, talking animals you wish would shut the hell up, and so much more guaranteed to offend someone. Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Dave and Mac.

Kent and Michelle return to battle rogue children, dog urine, and moles, while tackling such topics as naming your kids after movie characters, Ballroom Bootcamp, and remaking Highlander, while Peter Ustinov emerges from The Disney Vault as Blackbeard's Ghost. Enjoy! Email your questions, comments, and suggestions to Kent and Michelle.

It's the SSC monthly new music show. This week, Clark shares cuts from film scores for Speed Racer, The Promotion, Definitely, Maybe, P.S. I Love You, Sudden Impact, The Accidental Tourist, The Ice Pirates, The Abandoned, Standard Operating Procedure, and Kung Fu Panda, which he also provides a theatrical review for. Enjoy!

Howdy! Dave and Mac unleash the rodeo edition of The Friday Filibuster with nipple coverups, milfs, Ninja Gaiden II, Winnebagos in space, Ben 10: Alien Force, boat explosions, and a round of everyone's favorite movie game "Annoying or Not Annoying." Enjoy(ing)! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Dave and Mac.

Meanwhile, in another country, Kent and Michelle get their guilt on with a review of The Jeff Corwin Experience, Couch Entertainment News, and Mary Poppins breaks out of The Disney Vault. Enjoy!

Clark pays tribute to the late Sydney Pollack by featuring music from such films as The Yakuza, Three Days of the Condor, The Firm, and reviews the new Liv Tyler/Scott Speedman thriller, The Strangers. Enjoy!

Join Judges Dave Johnson, Adam Arseneau, and Erich Asperschlager as the dissect, discuss, and debate the finale and entire fourth season of Lost. How does one move an entire island? Is Claire really dead? Can Ben continue to stay one step ahead of Charles Widmore? What does the two remaining 16 episode seasons hold for our heroes and their nemeses? And can you truly wait until January for more episodes? Enquiring minds want to know!

Dave and Mac go toe-to-toe with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, preview A&E's remake of The Andromeda Strain, the Blu-ray box set of Rambo, disturbing scenes with cheesy special effects, and favorite Indy knockoffs -- anyone remember Tales of the Gold Monkey?

Kent and Michelle emerge from a week-long hiatus with a demon beagle puppy, naked brothers and their creepy family members, Couch Entertainment News, and a trip inside The Disney Vault for The Parent Trap. Enjoy!

Doctor Jones is back and Clark devotes the entire show this week to the memorable music John Williams composed for the entire Indiana Jones franchise. And he caps it off with his review of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Enjoy! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Clark.

Fire up the barbeque and break out the Uranus Milk, as Dave and Mac welcome in the summer with reviews of Prince Caspian and the season finale of The Simpsons. Mac's PS2 is on the fritz, but Dave marshals on with Grand Theft Auto IV and Advance Wars. Mac previews his review of the Swedish action flick Storm. Dave takes a bullet for the team with his review of the Italian, middle-aged, sex fest The Beast in Space. Worst James Bond villain accessories. Incredibly intelligent cartoon dogs. Enjoy the holiday weekend! Email your comments, questions, or suggestions to Dave and Mac.

Chief Justice Michael Stailey returns with a 10-minute look at what else is new on DVD this week, the remaining TV season finales, early reaction to Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, high profiles comic book releases, and a preview of our upcoming interview with Julie Benz (Dexter). Enjoy!