Hey Folks,
First off you may have noticed the disturbing lack of updates on the blog lately, this is due mainly to my internet access only working sporadically over the last few weeks. My first thoughts were that it was my router playing up and after numerous back and fourths between myself and the so called customer service department of my ISP, I finally convinced them to send a replacement. Lo and behold after setting it up yesterday, no more problems.
So apologies on the lack of content lately and I'll be doing my utmost in the coming weeks to make up for it.
So onto the second item; Last show we mentioned that Greg Christie from twitchfilm.com had contacted us to let us know he had a new series of Fear and Loathing articles about to start over at Twitch, and I was supposed to have had a link up for you folks after the show, obviously due to the previously mentioned connectivity issues this never happened, so without further ado here's the link to the first part:
http://twitchfilm.com/2012/10/fear-loathing-the-2012-philadelphia-film-festival-part-i-boozie-movies-returns-and-goes-to-hell-lite.html
To my mind Greg's the best film related journalist/writer/satirist around at the moment and if you've read his work before then you'll know why. If you're new to his stuff then I'll say only that you're in for a treat and a maybe a bit of "what the hell did I just read?".
The man really should be writing modern noir novels (hell for all I know he already is) as his work kinda puts me in mind of Charlie Huston and believe me that's high praise.
Anyways check out the link and let us know what you think. Enjoy.
- Research Monkey
Thursday, 8 November 2012
Twelfth Show (or The Movie Show Learns To Read)
Hey Folks,
Twelfth show broadcasts live tonight 8th Nov at 20:00 GMT.
For tonight's musical theme we were looking at going all vampy to tie-in with the new Twilight (can't believe I just wrote Twilight, quick, must find my med's) but seeing as we did a horror themed show last time for Halloween, we decided instead to go for novel adaptions (yes we know categorizing Twilight as a real novel is pushing it a bit).
We've chosen a fairly wide range of adaptions, a few of which you might be surprised to learn were actually books at all.
As always we'll keep you up to date with the latest local releases etc. and ol' Victorian Monkey will be back with another Cult Classic and yep he's gone for a Vamp Movie adaption, one which the current fang loving audience might not be aware of. It's a good one.
Tune in through the BSR Listen Live link to the left and we hope you enjoy.
- Research Monkey (off for a bit of a lie down after having to write the T word so many times)
Twelfth show broadcasts live tonight 8th Nov at 20:00 GMT.
For tonight's musical theme we were looking at going all vampy to tie-in with the new Twilight (can't believe I just wrote Twilight, quick, must find my med's) but seeing as we did a horror themed show last time for Halloween, we decided instead to go for novel adaptions (yes we know categorizing Twilight as a real novel is pushing it a bit).
We've chosen a fairly wide range of adaptions, a few of which you might be surprised to learn were actually books at all.
As always we'll keep you up to date with the latest local releases etc. and ol' Victorian Monkey will be back with another Cult Classic and yep he's gone for a Vamp Movie adaption, one which the current fang loving audience might not be aware of. It's a good one.
Tune in through the BSR Listen Live link to the left and we hope you enjoy.
- Research Monkey (off for a bit of a lie down after having to write the T word so many times)
Thursday, 25 October 2012
Eleventh Show (or The Movie Show is under your bed)
Hey Folks,
Eleventh show goes out live tonight 25th October at 20:00 GMT.
Tonight's theme should be pretty obvious as we're getting close to Halloween, so all tonights tunes will be pulled from 'spooky' movies. Alright more horror than spooky but you get the idea.
Expect our usual great taste in tracks, info on current and upcoming releases, Victorian Monkey's Cult Corner and as always our highly informative and amusing banter (o.k. we know that's pushing it).
Listen in through the BSR listen live link to the left and enjoy the show.
- Research Monkey
Eleventh show goes out live tonight 25th October at 20:00 GMT.
Tonight's theme should be pretty obvious as we're getting close to Halloween, so all tonights tunes will be pulled from 'spooky' movies. Alright more horror than spooky but you get the idea.
Expect our usual great taste in tracks, info on current and upcoming releases, Victorian Monkey's Cult Corner and as always our highly informative and amusing banter (o.k. we know that's pushing it).
Listen in through the BSR listen live link to the left and enjoy the show.
- Research Monkey
Thursday, 11 October 2012
Tenth Show (or The Movie Show Feels Like A Woman)
Hey Folks,
Tenth show tonight the 11th October 2012 and we'll be going out live at 20:00 GMT.
We were a bit stuck on a theme for tonight (happening a lot lately, please distributors start putting out some stuff we can tie into easier) until some bright spark mentioned to us that today would be the very first ever United Nations International Day of the Girl. Unfortunately said individual was under the impression that Girl meant Woman, so with that in mind we based tonight's theme on movies that featured women as the main protagonists.
Of course we've since learned that by Girl it actually means Girl, as in under eighteen and that the International Day of the Woman was back in March (our fault we really should have checked this earlier). So as it's too late to change our track listing we'll be dedicating tonight's show to both International Day of the Woman (only a few months late) and International Day of the Girl.
For further info on both check out:
http://www.internationalwomensday.com/
http://dayofthegirl.org/
http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/
Our apologies for the mix-up but as to the show itself you can expect our usual tasteful (um, insane) mix of tunes (still light on the eighties, two shows in a row we must be losing our touch), info on currently playing and upcoming movies, Victorian Monkeys Cult Corner and our legendary (right word?) inane banter.
Tune in via the listen live link to the left and don't forget to get in touch. Happy listening.
- Research Monkey
Tenth show tonight the 11th October 2012 and we'll be going out live at 20:00 GMT.
We were a bit stuck on a theme for tonight (happening a lot lately, please distributors start putting out some stuff we can tie into easier) until some bright spark mentioned to us that today would be the very first ever United Nations International Day of the Girl. Unfortunately said individual was under the impression that Girl meant Woman, so with that in mind we based tonight's theme on movies that featured women as the main protagonists.
Of course we've since learned that by Girl it actually means Girl, as in under eighteen and that the International Day of the Woman was back in March (our fault we really should have checked this earlier). So as it's too late to change our track listing we'll be dedicating tonight's show to both International Day of the Woman (only a few months late) and International Day of the Girl.
For further info on both check out:
http://www.internationalwomensday.com/
http://dayofthegirl.org/
http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/
Our apologies for the mix-up but as to the show itself you can expect our usual tasteful (um, insane) mix of tunes (still light on the eighties, two shows in a row we must be losing our touch), info on currently playing and upcoming movies, Victorian Monkeys Cult Corner and our legendary (right word?) inane banter.
Tune in via the listen live link to the left and don't forget to get in touch. Happy listening.
- Research Monkey
Thursday, 27 September 2012
Stoker and Vanishing Wave Trailers
Hey Folks,
Two new trailers for your perusal.
First up we have Stoker, the first English language movie from Park Chan Wook, the master film maker behind Oldboy, Thirst, Lady Vengeance etc. Looks to be every bit as good as his Korean offerings.
Secondly we have the Lithuanian Sci-Fi Vanishing Waves. This ones been getting a fair few positive reviews and a couple of festival awards to boot. One to keep an eye out for.
Thanks to the folks at twitchfilm.com for the original uploads.
Enjoy.
- Research Monkey
Two new trailers for your perusal.
First up we have Stoker, the first English language movie from Park Chan Wook, the master film maker behind Oldboy, Thirst, Lady Vengeance etc. Looks to be every bit as good as his Korean offerings.
Secondly we have the Lithuanian Sci-Fi Vanishing Waves. This ones been getting a fair few positive reviews and a couple of festival awards to boot. One to keep an eye out for.
Thanks to the folks at twitchfilm.com for the original uploads.
Enjoy.
- Research Monkey
Ninth Show (or The Movie Show is a Scientific Marvel)
Hey Folks,
Ninth show goes out live tonight 27th Sept 2012 at 20:00 GMT.
We decided for this show to tie the theme into the release of Looper, so the music tonight will be pulled from movies with a Sci-Fi theme (why sci-fi in general and not time travel, well we couldn't come up with enough tunes from time travel movies alone).
We've got a good diverse mix lined up for you tonight with possibly a bit less eighties cheese than usual (shocking I know!), we've even got a Morning Masume track thrown in for good measure, for those of you who don't have the foggiest who they are then we'll just say you're in for a treat (although maybe that's not quite the right word).
Victorian Monkey will be back with another Cult Classic review and as always we'll be letting you know what's currently out and upcoming in the local cinemas. Tune in through the BSR listen live link to the left and we hope you enjoy.
- Research Monkey
Ninth show goes out live tonight 27th Sept 2012 at 20:00 GMT.
We decided for this show to tie the theme into the release of Looper, so the music tonight will be pulled from movies with a Sci-Fi theme (why sci-fi in general and not time travel, well we couldn't come up with enough tunes from time travel movies alone).
We've got a good diverse mix lined up for you tonight with possibly a bit less eighties cheese than usual (shocking I know!), we've even got a Morning Masume track thrown in for good measure, for those of you who don't have the foggiest who they are then we'll just say you're in for a treat (although maybe that's not quite the right word).
Victorian Monkey will be back with another Cult Classic review and as always we'll be letting you know what's currently out and upcoming in the local cinemas. Tune in through the BSR listen live link to the left and we hope you enjoy.
- Research Monkey
Thursday, 13 September 2012
Eighth Show (or The Movie Show Goes Back To School)
Hey Folks,
Apologies for the lack of updates, its been a hectic two weeks. Anyways on to the important stuff, the next show goes out live tonight Thursday 13th Sept at 20:00 GMT.
Yet again there's not much being released in the next two weeks which we could comfortably tie a theme into, so Jim, in a rare moment of inspiration, suggested we instead link the theme into kids returning to school after the holidays. So tonight for your listening pleasure the tunes will be based off of Teen School Movies.
Now we've been pretty broad on our definition here so expect tracks from Films such as the classics of John Hughes to Horrors and Comedies . Basically if it stars teen characters and features a school we've considered it fair game.
Sad to say though, no blues track this week as none of the soundtracks included one, so I've dug out some swing instead, just for something a little different. It would have been very easy to turn this one into an entire eighties night but we've been good and avoided the urge (well almost avoided, it wouldn't be right without at least a few servings of cheese) .
Victorian Monkey (Matt D) will be joining us once again (and hopefully for every show from here on out) and will have another Cult review on hand.
So as always tune in via the BSR listen Live link to the left and let us know your thoughts either during or after the broadcast.
Enjoy the show.
- Research Monkey
Apologies for the lack of updates, its been a hectic two weeks. Anyways on to the important stuff, the next show goes out live tonight Thursday 13th Sept at 20:00 GMT.
Yet again there's not much being released in the next two weeks which we could comfortably tie a theme into, so Jim, in a rare moment of inspiration, suggested we instead link the theme into kids returning to school after the holidays. So tonight for your listening pleasure the tunes will be based off of Teen School Movies.
Now we've been pretty broad on our definition here so expect tracks from Films such as the classics of John Hughes to Horrors and Comedies . Basically if it stars teen characters and features a school we've considered it fair game.
Sad to say though, no blues track this week as none of the soundtracks included one, so I've dug out some swing instead, just for something a little different. It would have been very easy to turn this one into an entire eighties night but we've been good and avoided the urge (well almost avoided, it wouldn't be right without at least a few servings of cheese) .
Victorian Monkey (Matt D) will be joining us once again (and hopefully for every show from here on out) and will have another Cult review on hand.
So as always tune in via the BSR listen Live link to the left and let us know your thoughts either during or after the broadcast.
Enjoy the show.
- Research Monkey
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