Spaz

Erik May 23rd, 2007

This week Etcetera was hitting on all three cylinders. That's right, the Spastic Mystic is back! Listen to hear Sharon's glorious return, and the answer to the age old question, "Which Dorsey brother is the Dorsey-Dorsiest?"

You'll also get Matt's review of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Booty or bust? Start clickin' to find out.

The play button is below and the subscribe button is above. Choose wisely.

Thanks to Tim (aka His Boy Elroy) and … (Read More)

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The Fountain (2006)

Watching Theology May 22nd, 2007

It's easy to talk about the meaning of life - we can test those philosophies here and now. But what about the meaning of death? How do we face death and dying, especially in the face of losing those we most care about? Darren Aronofsky's The Fountain is a movie/poem/existential mini-epic that wants to ask these questions. On this episode, we'll look closer at his questions and answers. Did the Mayans know something we don't and is there peace to be found in accepting our end? … (Read More)

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Through a Screen Darkly

Erik May 11th, 2007

Join us as we talk with author and film reviewer Jeffrey Overstreet about his new book Through a Screen Darkly: Looking Closer at Beauty, Truth and Evil in the Movies.

Overstreet hopes to, "help moviegoers develop the ability to explore the stories of popular culture, highlighting what is excellent and identifying what is flawed or indulgent, in order to participate in the cultural dialogue about art and the reality it reflects."

In the book, Overstreet writes about how filmmakers like … (Read More)

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Crunk

Erik May 9th, 2007

The new SBE.com, Hip Hop Word of the Day, Dick Staub, a Feed 'em Dummy update, the not so amazing Spiderman, and the usual buffoonery were all part of this week's show.

That was all well and good. It was a really good show, but it would have been even better if it weren't missing our buddy, the Spastic Mystic. Sharon's sick. Get well soon spaz. Hope you enjoy the show, it wasn't the same without you.

Thanks again to The Sweetkisses for providing the soundtrack to the … (Read More)

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Nuns With Guns

Matthew May 9th, 2007

This summer, don't spend your hard-earned money on losers like Spiderman 3, Shrek the Third, and (deep breath) Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.

Now there's a new game in town, the genre-bending action spectacular Nuns With Guns.

See, people have clamored for "Christian" films (excuse me, I just threw up a little) for years, but we created this trailer back in April 2000. That's right, kids: It's a Comedy Bits "˜N Pieces deep cut.

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Lifeboat (1944)

Watching Theology May 8th, 2007

One of the great ethics debates is that age-old question: what if you were in a sinking lifeboat and had to choose someone to throw out? Hitchcock's film Lifeboat may not face that question, though it touches enough theology, philosophy, ethics and sociology to keep amateur thinkers busy for a while. Join us in our sophomore podcast as we look at the mirky waters surrounding a group of unlikely castaways, including a devious Nazi. We'll ask about providence - or the lack of it - and th … (Read More)

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