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| Podcast title | TheAvod
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| Description | TheAvod is a horror-theme podcast that delivers film reviews and insights into the genre. Your friends Count Vardulon and The Divemistress offer up a delicious mix of inane banter and serious discussion as they explore some of the best and worst that horror culture has to offer. | |
| Updated | Wed, 23 May 2012 18:02:31 PDT | |
| Category | TV & Film Arts Society & Culture Games & Hobbies |
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1. 164 - It was Andy Robinson I was thinking of http://www.theavod.com/2012/05... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: This week your friends Count Vardulon and DM don't have a whole lot to say about the films they watched. The Count does talk a fair bit about Shoot to Kill, and there's a brief discussion regarding Holy Grail, but yeah. Not much to say on the topics of Absentia, Pickman's Muse, and A Lonely Place to Die except that it's really hard to adapt Lovecraft and silverfish are gross. Tune in to find out about prime time zombies, and stay to hear all about Battleship (which is loads of fun and you should go see it). |
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2. 163 - Piglets! http://www.theavod.com/2012/05... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: This week Count Vardulon and DM take a look at three movies about cannibalism, more by accident than design. Two of the films have almost the same title, which explains the theme show. Tune in to find out which was better, and stay to hear a discussion about recent cartoon specials. NB: DM erred when she said Long Pig is 1h22. It's 2h22! Poll results: Is it a good idea to genetically engineer a dinosaur? Bear in mind, this is just a regular dinosaur. It doesn't have super powers and can't be weaponized or controlled. Yes 71% No 29% |
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3. 162 - Courting Death http://www.theavod.com/2012/05... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: This week your friends Count Vardulon and DM go see The Avengers and holy crap, was it ever good! Less good are the two other movies they watched. Tune in to find out if the Prometheus trailer ruins the movie, and stay to hear Count Vardulon ruin the moment. Poll results: Alien invaders from beyond the moon! Go undercover and infiltrate the mothership 25% Forget it, we're screwed 75% |
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4. 161 - They Can't get Ian Zering http://www.theavod.com/2012/05... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: This week your friends Count Vardulon and DM watch a completely random selection of movies, and meet with random success. The Task is illogical in many conflicting ways, The Darkest Hour is a movie in search of an ending, and The Tournament is both thrilling and irritating to watch. Tune in to hear a discussion about fantasy and sci-fi, and stay to find out who likes blondes. Poll results: What are you doing at the ATM? Getting menaced by a hooded figure 12% Failing to assert myself to my cockblocking friend 25% Hacking the machine with my Atari 63% |
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5. 160 - Don't watch these movies...if you dare! http://www.theavod.com/2012/04... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: So sorry, cast of ATM. You're on your own with this one. This week your friends Count Vardulon and DM return to normalcy by watching three terrible movies. Clear Lake, WI, turned out to be just as predictable as predicted, and ATM was even dumber than predicted. Madness, on the other hand, while still terrible, is also kinda weird. Tune in to hear The Count complain about Jeremy Renner, and stay to hear DM talk very little about Transformers 3. Poll results: Who would you summon to destroy you, if given the chance. Merman 85% Dismemberment goblins 15% |
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6. 159 - From Our Cabin to Yours http://www.theavod.com/2012/04... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: This week it's nothing but Cabin. Cabin, Cabin, Cabin. If you haven't yet seen Cabin in the Woods, go do that, then come back here and listen to Count Vardulon, DM, and their special guest Rob Rector, as they gush over Joss Whedon's and Drew Goddard's masterful horror film. Poll results: What's stalking you at the cabin? Bear 10% Would-be lover 10% Killer scarecrow 80% |
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7. 158 - All Due Apologies http://www.theavod.com/2012/04... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: This week, in a run-up to finally getting to see Cabin the Woods, Count Vardulon and DM watch three movies with the word "cabin" in the title. One of them, it turns out, has very little to do with cabins, while another isn't really about anything at all. Join your friends as they salute repertory theatres and talk about what Luc Besson is doing these days. Poll results: What found footage movie would you like to see next? Aliens 11% Vampires 33% More ghosts 0% Killer scarecrow 56% |
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8. 157 - Lost Footage http://www.theavod.com/2012/04... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Thanks to Green People Soup, who don't know I stole this picture. This week your friends Count Vardulon and DM take a look at found footage horror from three different countries. Sadly, the one with the best title turns out to be the worst film. DM tries and fails to be kind to chavs, and the Count makes Eurocentric overtones. Tune in to hear all about movie trailers, and stay to hear too much about Spartacus. Click here to watch hipsters die. Poll resutls: Would you watch a shitty DTV movie even if it had an actor you like? Sure 30% I've learned my lesson 50% Only if it's Eric Roberts 20% |
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9. 156 - TerrorWolf http://www.theavod.com/2012/03... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: This week your friends Count Vardulon and DM watch three movies which prove the importance of thinking things through. Seriously, if you're thinking of making a movie, you might want to check and make sure your perfectly respectable premise doesn't turn you into a child murderer, or that your script has continuity from one scene to the next. Come to hear why the world of Castle is populated with the worst criminals ever, and stay to learn about Comedy Network censorship. Also, Anonymous is back! Poll Results: Do you believe that animated features are, at times, more sophisticated than live action films? Yes, it's easier to explore complex and delicate issues through animation. 100% Write-in vote: The medium should not have an impact on depth of story. |
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10. 155 - Requiem for a Funky Boy http://www.theavod.com/2012/03... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Not the Funky Boy we mean, but RIP Dwayne McDuffie. Poll results: Should they do another The Asylum show? Once was enough 20% Yes 40% Duh 40% |
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11. 154 - Into The Asylum http://www.theavod.com/2012/03... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: This week your friends Count Vardulon and DM make good on their promise to intentionally watch three The Asylum movies. Find out why you should be watching later episodes of The Transformers cartoon, and what exactly constitutes a movie franchise. Poll results: Who knew there was a Swiss film industry? I did! 15% Not me 15% Yeah, but the films are so...neutral 15% Toblerone always has been and always will be Switzerland's primary export 55% |
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12. 153 - Better Than You've Heard http://www.theavod.com/2012/03... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Because Mass Effect 3 is big news this week. This week your friends Count Vardulon and DM are surprised by the three films they take in. One proves to be way less terrible than everyone thinks it is, one is a lot worse, and a third is so amazing-looking and everyone should see it. Who knew the Swiss were so adept at sci-fi? Listen to The Count promote the greatest Terminator game ever, and hear DM talk about how that one episode of Futurama really bothered her. Poll results: Is Christian Slater past his prime? Sadly, yes 50% Not as long as I've got a working VCR 50% |
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13. 152 - Slated for Mediocrity! http://www.theavod.com/2012/02... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: This week your friends Count Vardulon and DM enjoy Christian Slater's genre work. And by enjoy, we mean despise. Seriously, Hollow Man 2 is as perfunctory as it gets, Lies and Illusions is shockingly inept, and Playback turns out to be truly awful. The Count has some advice for fans of Supernatural, and DM admits she likes party movies. Poll Results: How tired are you of nostalgia horror? Very tired 16% Somewhat tired 34% I have no idea what you're talking about 50% |
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14. 151 - Michael Madsen is Overpaid http://www.theavod.com/2012/02... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: This week your friends Count Vardulon and DM accidentally watch three "remakes". To be fair, one is a straight rip-off, another is trying to ape a particular kind of film, and a third is like a much less interesting version of The Shining. DM sounds super awesome because there's something wrong with her throat, and The Count admits to not being smart enough for a smart phone. Tune in to find out who loves Ringer and stay to hear who thinks The Woman in Black might be overrated. Click here for popcorn! Poll Results: Should DM and The Count actually plan watch three The Asylum movies on purpose. Omg, yes! 90% Omg, no! 10% |
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15. 150 - Basic Social Construction Theory http://www.theavod.com/2012/02... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: This week your friends Count Vardulon and DM don't celebrate their 150th episode but do exchange Valentines. Sadly, the trio of films this week didn't turn out to be nearly as interesting as their titles suggest: Killer Elite's too underwritten, If a Tree Falls is pointless, and 11/11/11 was made by The Asylum. Tune in to find out if The River is any good, and stay to hear about how one guy has too much time on his hands. Poll Results: Can awesome violence and gore make up for a weak story and plot? Sometimes 40% Aren't splatter movies the horror version of porn? 60% |
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16. 149 - You Should See the Devil http://www.theavod.com/2012/02... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: This week your friends Count Vardulon and DM take in three foreign films, each of which was lauded and/or recommended. One turns out to be terrible, one turns out to be less terrible than originally thought, and one is outstanding. Come to hear the Count and DM run down a list of fake card- and board games, and stay to find out how Alcatraz is still terrible. Poll results: Which would you most like to see? Steven Segal vs Jason 11% JCVD vs Predator 11% Jason Statham vs Freddy 67% Jet Li vs Leprechaun 11% |
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17. 148 - Films Lessened by the Inclusion of Chuck Norris http://www.theavod.com/2012/02... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: This week your hosts Count Vardulon and DM are joined by the charming Puck of Movie Scum. Together they tackle hard-hitting issues like Matthew Broderick's Super Bowl commercial, and a new movie by Amy Heckerling. They also talk about Chuck Norris a lot because he made three horror-y movies. Only slightly less fun than a roundhouse kick to the face is the prolonged discussion about how bad the show Alcatraz is. Poll results: Is there really any point in moving the story forward in a horror franchise? Yes, I loved each new twist in Saw. 16% Not if they go backward in time. 34% I'm just here to watch them die. 50% |
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18. 147 - That's What the Internet is For http://www.theavod.com/2012/01... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: This week your friends Count Vardulon and DM take in three sequels of varying quality. One is better than it's immediate predecessor, one is worse, and one was actually enjoyable. Tune in to find out who has back pain, and stay to learn who doesn't care. Poll results: Should Count Vardulon watch Alcatraz? Yes, and talk about it. 84% Yes, and not talk about it. 0% No. 16% |
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19. 146 - Sherlock'd http://www.theavod.com/2012/01... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: It's the first "real" Avod of the new year! This week, Count Vardulon and DM focus on recent TV, taking pot shots at American Horror Story, and lauding Sherlock. It's not their usual format, but it's still awesome. Poll results: Was 2011 a good year for horror? Yes 30% No 10% Better than 2010 50% Somehow worse than though possible 10% |
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20. Special Feature 11 - Transformers 3 http://www.theavod.com/2012/01... download (application/x-shockwave-flash, 0.11Mb) Description: It's DM's birthday! Feeling uncharacteristically generous of spirit, she's allowed Count Vardulon to post a ranting dialogue with Mer-Man about Transformers 3. |
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21. Special Feature 10 - Bikini Girls on Ice http://www.theavod.com/2012/01... download (application/x-shockwave-flash, 0.11Mb) Description: Count Vardulon and DM's first Avod of 2012 is a special commentary track for the Canadian indie slasher Bikini Girls on Ice. Which they've never seen before now. And their copy has no sound. |
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22. 145 - A Tip for the Budding Arsonist http://www.theavod.com/2011/12... download (application/x-shockwave-flash, 0.11Mb) Description: Anonymous in her new ski/flight suit. This week Count Vardulon and DM watch three movies that all suffer from a lack of making sense. By sheer coincidence two of them were made by The Asylum, which suggests DM and the Count should probably start paying closer attention to the movies they select. Tune in to find out who didn't watch American Horror Story again this week, and stay to hear some viewer mail. Poll results: Is the notion of a "holiday" tree really as offensive as DM claims? Lighten up 20% Yeah, it's stupid 80% |
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23. 144 - Stop Saying Santa! http://www.theavod.com/2011/12... download (application/x-shockwave-flash, 0.11Mb) Description: It's TheAvod Christmas Special! This holiday season, Count Vardulon and DM watch three very different killer Santa movies, not a single one of which is Silent Night Deadly Night. Tune in to find out who didn't watch American Horror Story, and who hasn't yet seen the trailer for The Expendables 2. Be sure to click here to see that thing. Poll results: Are prequels just a big waste of everyone's time? All the time yes 10% Nah 10% Prequels are a conspiracy dreamed up by the liberal media 70% I kinda like Scorpion King 10% |
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24. 143 - Predators Hate the Cold, Moron http://www.theavod.com/2011/12... download (application/x-shockwave-flash, 0.11Mb) Description: This week Count Vardulon and DM tear a strip off two out the three movies they watched. And the third film was only just so-so. The Count takes the opportunity to rip into a book he just read, while DM expresses her excitement about a new video game. In keeping with the theme of disappointment, American Horror Story continues to be stupid. Poll results: Do movie trailers routinely reveal too much plot? Too much plot 71% I don't watch movie trailers 29% |
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25. 142 - Increasing your film literacy in one easy step http://www.theavod.com/2011/12... download (application/x-shockwave-flash, 0.11Mb) Description: This week your friends Count Vardulon and DM take on three more random movies, one of which is so good it makes them sad. In a strange twist, they give fair warning about a spoiler-heavy discussion of The Woman even though they don't think it's any good and don't care if people see it or not. They do care if people see Death Bell and Attack the Block, and recommend both. Listen out for more complaining about American Horror Story, and click here for free journal articles. Poll results: Is making a horror movie really that hard? Really?? Yes 28% No 72% |
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