Interested in listening to the episode that spawned the two-year wait before episode #14? Here ya go!

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I had so much fun the first time that I couldn’t stay away! In an effort to show that I fear no trivia, I chose to tackle their oldest unused topic sight unseen… and it didn’t go so well. But at least I got to cut loose with all the Arnie quotes I could bellow.

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More new content for you guys, courtesy of the Greatest Movie EVER! podcast. This time I tackle the stony edifice of film directing otherwise known as Dr. Uwe Boll. Direct download.

While not Boll’s worst effort, it’s certainly not a great achievement either. A bit like a jab in the eye with a closed fist instead of a poke with a sharp stick.

This is not going to be the best episode you ever listen to, even after two and a half years of gestation.  It simply is the next episode of the podcast. At long last I give to you some disjointed thoughts and loads of clips from The Venture Bros. Season Two.

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Recorded as part of The Greatest Movie Ever’s “Cage Rage” theme, and I really had a great time sprinkling in lyrics from “One Night in Bangkok” while Paul remained blissfully unaware.

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This was my first appearance on Paul Chapman’s Greatest Movie Ever! podcast, back in mid-2007. Lord, it’s been that long ago?

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1986′s animated The Transformers: The Movie is the subject of this episode.  Removed from the show notes in this iteration of the blog is the Transformers/Saint Seiya mashup video on Youtube; it’s been removed by the user.

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Here’s the “customized” version of Guitar Hero 2 with Lion’s “Transformers Theme”. Three-finger chords? That’s insane!

And keeping on the subject of the theme song I’d just like to say that while I think the official version done by Mutemath and the fake Linkin Park-ish virally marketed version are just plain terrible, there is a potential heir to the throne. It’s pretty faithful to the one by Lion, and it’s performed by Black Lab.

Of course, if you’re feeling like a total masochist, feel free to try out the fake Linkin Park or Mutemath versions for yourself.

From the news segment: Studio Ghibli and JAL (those links are in Japanese, knock yourselves out) announce loads of fun stuff to coincide with the 15th anniversary of Porco Rosso (profiled in episode 2 of this very show).

Stella Starr, cosmic hottie

Akton, cosmic know-it-all. Just look at that smirk lurking below the surface!

Thor, Chief of the Imperial Police. It’s not easy bein’ green.

Police Robot Elle, or L. El maybe? Who cares.
Robot by birth, Texan by the grace of God.

Christopher Plummer earns a paycheck as the Emperor of the Galaxy.

Joe Spinnell as his counterpart, Count Zarth Arn.
This is perhaps the least melodramatic look he has in the whole movie.

David Hasselhoff as Simon. Aw yeah. How much you wanna bet he remembers this?

And there’s OH DEAR GOD WHERE DID THAT COME FROM AAAAAAGH

Red lava lamp blobs attacking the crew…

…of the Murray Leinster!

Space helmet, water jug, or piss pot? YOU MAKE THE CALL!

Hyperspace. Yeah.

The Honorable William F. Squidface.

Emperor Ming’s soldiers want their outfits back when you’re done, okay guys?

What this movie had too much of: Akton’s smugness.

What this movie didn’t have enough of: leather bikinis.

Even though there was quite a bit of it…

You could always use more, right? Right?

The Amazon queen activates the craptacular statue with OPTIC BLASTS.

Worst. Stop motion. EVER.

“This is an energy shield mask. But the energy is limited.”

“Duck season!” “Wobot season! Fire!”

Again, not nearly as thrilling as it would appear.

Don’t hassle the Hoff about his makeup.

Polite fighter pilots always fly in single file.

“He’s got the whole world in his hands…”

This is what plastic model sprues and a can of gold spray paint can get you.

“Say, is that a torpedo?” “Why yes it is!” “Is there a breeze?” “Must be your imagination.”

Of all the myriad forms of life in the universe, none suck more than space marines.

Count Zarth Arn is just not a threatening guy.

No, really, he isn’t.

Oh come on, now you’re just being silly.

“Can I interest you in a doughnut? Some cake, perhaps?”

I had a blast recording this, getting to exercise my brain muscles by dredging up useless trivia stored within for the past 30+ years.  Jason, if you’re reading this, I definitely want in on the next 100 question marathon, preferably against Dave Riley, Rym and a champion from Movies You Should See.  MAKE IT SO.

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19 subscribers at last count; the cohort’s coming back together!  I will continue to release archive episodes of both Lather’s Blather as well as guest shots on other podcasts.  Rest assured, episode 14 will be out shortly and will not be delayed until all of the archive episodes are up. It’s been too long without something new.

From The Greatest Movie Ever! podcast, recorded on March 17, 2011 with host Paul Chapman and fellow guests Clarissa and Gerald from the Anime World Order podcast in which we gush enthusiastically about a modern-day silent film adaptation of HP Lovecraft’s beloved short story, and how it truly is the best film adaptation of his work to date.