Movies
The 602 Club 33: Playing God with Fossilized Mosquitoes
Jurassic Park. We share our JPS (Jurassic Park stories), what we love so much about the film, scientific discovery vs. nature, changing film making, the music of Williams, nitpicks and if it still holds up.
The 602 Club 31: The Imagination of Hope
Tomorrowland. We discuss our first impressions, Disney's imagination station, fighting cynicism, pulling the heart strings, Hugh Laurie, why we invite, originality problems and our final thoughts.
The 602 Club 30: Elsa Eat Your Heart Out
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. We discuss our history with Narnia, bringing the classic to life, books vs. film, the cast, creatures and their voices, music, production, our ratings and the future of Narnia.
The 602 Club 29: The Hulk Whisperer
Avengers: Age of Ultron. We discuss the film in great detail from the characters to themes, favorite scenes and things that could have been better.
The 602 Club 28: A Kryptonite Shank
Superman Returns. We talk about our initial response to Singer's Superman film. being back in the Donnerverse, if this movie needs Superman II, the expectations of the audience, the story, 9/11's effect, our favorite scenes, the ending, the big shoes to fill, music, production value and our ratings.
The 602 Club S3: This is the Trailer You're Looking For
The Force Awakens/Rebels Season 2 Trailers. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined once again by John Mills to talk about both trailers, sharing our reactions, speculation and shear joy over what we have seen.
The 602 Club S2: He's George Freaking Lucas
The Star Wars Saga. We discuss everything, the Prequels, the Jedi, unexplored time periods, the expanded universe then and now, the Holiday Special, Special Editions, the new films, comics and the digital releases.
The 602 Club 25: Paradise Lost for Pirates
Pirates of the Caribbean. We talk about the original Pirates movie, the casting, the way the movie winks to the audience, the surprising depth of the story, the music, production value and why this should have been just one film.
The 602 Club 24: The Dr. No of the Marvel Franchise
Iron Man. We discuss the long production history of the film, our first thoughts, realism in comic book movies, The cast, the villain, story, music, direction and ask if it holds up.
The 602 Club 23: A Living 1930's Comic Book
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. We discuss our first encounters with the movie, the story, the revolutionary nature of the film, the look, the fun sci-fi gadgets, the cast and characters, the music, wrapping up with final thoughts.
The 602 Club 22: All Good Dragons Go to Heaven
Dragonheart. We discuss famous dragons, the big themes of the film, the story, our favorite parts, the cast, production value, music and our ratings.
The 602 Club 19: A Page-Turner of a Movie
The Rocketeer. We discuss the comic and whether the movie is an improvement, our first experiences with the film, Joe Johnson's direction, the story, the cast, the music and whether or not it still holds up.