Would you use an almost new spy-gadget from this man?

This week we are back on schedule and back to somewhat decent sound quality (I think, fingers crossed) with another great show featuring the usual news, including the casting of the new Q in the ext Bond movie “Skyfall” (that’s him over there) and reviews of “Larry Crowne”, directed by Tom Hanks and starring Julia Roberts amongst others; Ryan Gosling’s “Drive”; “The Trip” starring Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge and Phileas Fogg from the “Around the World in 80 Days” movie with Jackie Chan) and Rob Brydon (Uncle Bryn from Gavin and Stacey) as themselves as they argue and try out restaurants.

You’ll also finally get to hear Gavin’s thoughts on Tin Tin .
Here’s the show notes:

• Link to the pictures of John Logan, screenwriter of the next Bond movie “Skyfall” that Gavin found… interesting.
• Video of  the production of “Aliens…on ice!” by The Old Murder House  Austin.
• Simon Pegg’s “Mission Impossible: Ghost protocol” featurette (we love ‘im we do).
• Pics of Mila Kunis at the Marine Ball which she was invited to by a Marine Sergeant over YouTube!
• “The Oatmeal” on how “Twilight” works.
• Cool set pics from Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus”, the “prequel-or-is-it to Alien.

Finally, here’s Amy Smart’s..um acting ability in full force as referred to by Gavin in the podcast, enjoy!

Amy Smart ...um.. enjoying herself.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

aaaand we’re back, kinda. Gavin’s still away so I’ve roped in a very special stand in guest; Geoff, to at least try and keep some kind of regular schedule.

In this week’s show, Geoff and I  review Irish Crime drama  “The Guard”, starrring Brendan Gleeson (Bravehearts Flame haired mate) & Don Chealde (Iron Man’s army buddy MK 2);  “Red State” by Kevin Smith, he of Clerks, Dogma & Mallrats fame, red-neck horror comedy “Tucker and Dale vs Evil” and  the latest Jason Statham movie also starring ROBERT DE NIRO(!!!???) “Killer Elite” .

As usual we also cover all the latest movie news including news of a new electric DeLorean  going on sale soon (heavy!), reviews of “The Thing” , talk of Top Gun 2, and chat about the trailers below, hope you enjoy!

• First trailer for Clint Eastwood’s J Edgar
• Red Band Trailer for “A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas”
• The Second Trailer for “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows”
• Second Trailer for “The Adventures of Tin Tin”
• First Trailer for “The Avengers”
• “The Thing”…the musical!!?
• The Cast of  “The Thing” (1982) watch “The Thing” (2011)

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Seriously,  hot sammiches is the cause of 90% of accidents in the home, can scar you for life AND  leads to frivolous lawsuits, as we find out in this weeks cast  which, has a lot of news and revews to cover seeing as we have been away for a while.

To make up for our break,  this week we review “Never Let Me Go”, Mel Gibson’s planned  comeback movie  “The Beaver”, Brandon Routh starring “Dylan Dog:Dead of Night”; GI JOE and Billy Elliot  go behind enemy lines in “The Eagle”, and Jon Favreau’s Sci-fi western “Cowboys and Aliens”.

We also dip a little into nostalgia with a quick summary of the new “Thundercats” TV show, talk about the the latest casting rumour for “Hong Kong Phooey”, discuss the latest updates on the new “Avengers” and “Dark Knight” movies, plus discuss which makes the better Judge Dredd, the replica costume or the one it looks like they are using for the movie.

Which...ahem,"helmet" do you prefer?

As usual, I’ve collected all the interesting links to trailers and pics below, take a look.

Show Notes/links:

• The Pleasant Sounds Company presents Public Service Announcement: Beware of Women Called Philip (this has NOTHING to do with me, EVERYTHING  to do with Gavin.. and what’s wrong with him )
• First Trailer for “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” (don’t call it “Ghost Rider 2″!)
• Trailer for Roman Polanksi’s “Carnage” (starring Jodie Foster, John C Reilly, Christoph Waltz & Kate Winslet)
• Trailer for “The Woman in Black” starring Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe)
• Puncture Trailer starring Chris Evans.
• JASON STATHAM HATES CHAIRS  in the latest Trailer for “Killer Elite”
• Latest trailer for the will it be shite or not “The Immortals“
• Old now, but here’s the first official pic of Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle/Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises
• Gerard Butler shouts in the trailer for Machine Gun Preacher

And finally, here’s the podcast, enjoy

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Yes, yes  we’re a little late this week, apologies if we messed up your schedule,  hopefully this week’s review heavy, comic-con rounding up show will make it up to you.

"You've gotta be kiddin me with this happy horse "late" bullshit....verily"

In the cast this week Gav and I review “Captain America”,”Rise of the Planet of the Apes”, modern horror “Insidious”, 80′s nostalgia-fest “Take me Home Tonight”, “Hanna” with Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana and Cate Blanchett and finally (in all senses of the word) “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2″.

As well as all this, we roundup everything that’s worth checking out from San Diego Comic Con this year, most of which you can check out yourselves below

Show Notes/links:

• NEW Clips from Beavis and Butt-head’s return! CORNHOLIO!
• First Trailer for “The Amazing Spider-man”
• Andrew Garfields cute speech at “The Amazing Spider-man” panel at San Diego Comic-Con
• What the F**K is going  on in the “Battleship” trailer?
• A tale of Two Harrisons: Slow talking “Stoned” Harrison Ford on Letterman and smooth Han Harrison Ford on Jimmy Kimmel
• “Sushi Girl” Trailer with an almost unrecognizable Mark Hamill!
• Very Cool Teaser for “Drive” plus the full Red Band Trailer.
• Latest Videoblogisode from “The Hobbit” Squeee!!!!
• Trailer for intriguing thriller “In Time” Starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried
• New Stills of Karl Urban’s get up in Judge Dredd
• For “Fringe” Fans: Pater Bishop Audition Video’s from Comic-Con 2011
• “Pacey-Con” footage from Comic-Con 2010

And finally, I’ll leave you with a lucky snapshot of Justin Timberlake looking dumber than a bag of hammers in the trailer for “In Time”:

The video player just presented me with this image! I couldn't resist a screen grab. Look at his FACE!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download