http://www.popcornmafia.com Real Movies. Real Candid. Reel Geeks. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 3:43:19 -0500 en hourly 1 http://www.popcornmafia.com/images/pmmainpic.jpg http://www.popcornmafia.com/ Real Movies. Real Candid. Reel Geeks. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=121 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=121 Best Friend of the Show BJ Serviss returns to dissect the Oscar nominations. Who deserves to win? Who WILL win? And why should Julianne Moore punch him in the face? In this episode, Grae makes up words and Gariana gives the recipe for a perfect soup best served cold. Enjoy the Oscars, mafiosi! Best Friend of the Show BJ Serviss returns to dissect the Oscar nominations. Who deserves to win? Who WILL win? And why should Julianne Moore punch him in the face? In this episode, Grae makes up words and Gariana gives the recipe for a perfect soup best served cold. Enjoy the Oscars, mafiosi! http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=121 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=120 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=120 This week, none other than Ahmed Best joins G2 at the Silent Movie Theater. You have seen him onstage in Stomp, seen his motion capture work and heard his voice as Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars, and soon you'll be wowed by his jean-overall-wearing murder skills in 2001 Maniacs (the sequel). This episode is chock full of useful information, such as what happens to a Posse when you give it Caveat, how Ahmed proposed to his wife, and whether or not George Lucas drinks tea. This week, none other than Ahmed Best joins G2 at the Silent Movie Theater. You have seen him onstage in Stomp, seen his motion capture work and heard his voice as Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars, and soon you'll be wowed by his jean-overall-wearing murder skills in 2001 Maniacs (the sequel). This episode is chock full of useful information, such as what happens to a Posse when you give it Caveat, how Ahmed proposed to his wife, and whether or not George Lucas drinks tea. http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=120 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=119 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=119 Woman of many cinematic talents Marion Kerr sashays up to the treehouse asking the tough questions: namely, WOLF or PHONE? From Paris with Love sparks a fiery debate on men's facial hair and how honesty is the best policy, and Frozen allows the ladies to express their brilliant escape plans should Jason cockblock your escape. Woman of many cinematic talents Marion Kerr sashays up to the treehouse asking the tough questions: namely, WOLF or PHONE? From Paris with Love sparks a fiery debate on men's facial hair and how honesty is the best policy, and Frozen allows the ladies to express their brilliant escape plans should Jason cockblock your escape. http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=119 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=118 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=118 Max Landis is a true champion. His family dog, who bears a striking resemblance to Christian Slater, mauled his foot, making it next to impossible for him to walk without severe pain. But this didn't stop Max from hobbling all the way up to the treehouse baring both opinions AND snacks. Max Landis is a true champion. His family dog, who bears a striking resemblance to Christian Slater, mauled his foot, making it next to impossible for him to walk without severe pain. But this didn't stop Max from hobbling all the way up to the treehouse baring both opinions AND snacks. http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=118 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0500 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=117 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=117 Director and screenwriter Mark Christopher joins G2 at the Silent Movie Theater this week to get angelic on Legion. While not contemplating "weird f*** placement," the trio tries to recall Bible passages and instead decides to start yelling "Camp it up, girls!" Director and screenwriter Mark Christopher joins G2 at the Silent Movie Theater this week to get angelic on Legion. While not contemplating "weird f*** placement," the trio tries to recall Bible passages and instead decides to start yelling "Camp it up, girls!" http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=117 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0500 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=116 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=116 Jon Schnepp, one of the masters behind Metalocalypse and Venture Bros, animates the treehouse this week while discussing Anvil: The Story of Anvil and Book of Eli. The hot topics of debate include how clean your junk can get using wet naps and what songs one should listen to during the Apocalypse on their iPod Bandolier. Jon Schnepp, one of the masters behind Metalocalypse and Venture Bros, animates the treehouse this week while discussing Anvil: The Story of Anvil and Book of Eli. The hot topics of debate include how clean your junk can get using wet naps and what songs one should listen to during the Apocalypse on their iPod Bandolier. http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=116 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0500 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=113 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=113 G2 gets seriously Virtelled in this episode starring none other than wordsmith Louis--you guessed it--Virtel. The trio quickly rallies and declares themselves the Champions of Hay (wait until next week to see if they can expand to more popular and necessary humanitarian efforts). G2 gets seriously Virtelled in this episode starring none other than wordsmith Louis--you guessed it--Virtel. The trio quickly rallies and declares themselves the Champions of Hay (wait until next week to see if they can expand to more popular and necessary humanitarian efforts). http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=113 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0500 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=112 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=112 G2 have always had a place in their hearts for boobs. Boob friendly. Pro-jug. What does that have to do with the premiere of Bitch Slap? Why ask when you can watch? G2 have always had a place in their hearts for boobs. Boob friendly. Pro-jug. What does that have to do with the premiere of Bitch Slap? Why ask when you can watch? http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=112 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0500 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=110 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=110 This week screenwriter Doug Eboch joins G2 to discuss the usual subjects of midgets, garbage, patriotism, and deskeletonized actresses.  Seeing as how he was responsible for the original screenplay of Sweet Home Alabama, he attempts to bring an air of legitimacy to the show.  Instead he is forced to weigh in on whether or not Jeff Bridges should be referred to as The Bridge and exactly how dreamy Colin Farrell is on a scale of one to "Do Me Now."   This week screenwriter Doug Eboch joins G2 to discuss the usual subjects of midgets, garbage, patriotism, and deskeletonized actresses.  Seeing as how he was responsible for the original screenplay of Sweet Home Alabama, he attempts to bring an air of legitimacy to the show.  Instead he is forced to weigh in on whether or not Jeff Bridges should be referred to as The Bridge and exactly how dreamy Colin Farrell is on a scale of one to "Do Me Now."   http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=110 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0500 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=109 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=109 Author Dave White kicks off 2010 by announcing that he is the death of film criticism.  This opens the door for Gariana to begin yammering about mojitos, and Grae invites everyone up to space for an orgy.  The movies Precious and Sherlock Holmes only ramp up the madness based on their (possible?) relationship to racism and homosexuality.  Even with the promise of a new year, it's nice to know that some things never change. Author Dave White kicks off 2010 by announcing that he is the death of film criticism.  This opens the door for Gariana to begin yammering about mojitos, and Grae invites everyone up to space for an orgy.  The movies Precious and Sherlock Holmes only ramp up the madness based on their (possible?) relationship to racism and homosexuality.  Even with the promise of a new year, it's nice to know that some things never change. http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=109 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=108 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=108 Joey "Coco" Diaz holds court in the treehouse this week giving G2 their REAL education.  Not only do they learn his thoughts on Avatar and "The Chicken and the Dog," aka Princess and the Frog...but they also learn why Jennifer Aniston can't keep a man, which Guy Ritchie film was the best, what movie star motivated Joey's recent weight loss, and what he thinks Jan Michael Vincent looks like these days. Joey "Coco" Diaz holds court in the treehouse this week giving G2 their REAL education.  Not only do they learn his thoughts on Avatar and "The Chicken and the Dog," aka Princess and the Frog...but they also learn why Jennifer Aniston can't keep a man, which Guy Ritchie film was the best, what movie star motivated Joey's recent weight loss, and what he thinks Jan Michael Vincent looks like these days. http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=108 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=107 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=107 The absolutely luminous Ms. Jackie Tohn brings her guitar to the treehouse to share in both songs and awkward silences in the treehouse. During discussion of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans,the ladies discuss more nicknames that no one knew they had prior to recording, the merits of pulling guns on the elderly, and iguanas. The absolutely luminous Ms. Jackie Tohn brings her guitar to the treehouse to share in both songs and awkward silences in the treehouse. During discussion of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans,the ladies discuss more nicknames that no one knew they had prior to recording, the merits of pulling guns on the elderly, and iguanas. http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=107 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=106 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=106 Movie fanatic Bryan Strang makes the critical mistake of admitting he's from Jersey, which quickly earns him the nickname "Pookie," as well as the constant judgement of G2. Gariana earns the nickname "Finger on the Pulse," and Grae earns no nickname but insists on getting a "PedEgg for her heart." Somewhere in the middle of all that they discuss whether Fantastic Mr. Fox is in fact any of those words, and if Armored is anything more than a propaganda video for succumbing to peer pressure. Movie fanatic Bryan Strang makes the critical mistake of admitting he's from Jersey, which quickly earns him the nickname "Pookie," as well as the constant judgement of G2. Gariana earns the nickname "Finger on the Pulse," and Grae earns no nickname but insists on getting a "PedEgg for her heart." Somewhere in the middle of all that they discuss whether Fantastic Mr. Fox is in fact any of those words, and if Armored is anything more than a propaganda video for succumbing to peer pressure. http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=106 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=105 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=105 Chris Price, armed with guitar and opinions, kicks off the holiday season by singing an original Christmas song and then ripping into 2012. Grae does a really inappropriate impression of Roland Emmerich & Gariana and Chris can't stop arguing over the worst film of the year. Chris Price, armed with guitar and opinions, kicks off the holiday season by singing an original Christmas song and then ripping into 2012. Grae does a really inappropriate impression of Roland Emmerich & Gariana and Chris can't stop arguing over the worst film of the year. http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=105 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=104 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=104 G2 generally don't share opinions, but they do share a deep adoration for Love Actually. After wracking their brains to figure out how to scream their allegiance to this film from the proverbial mountaintops, they decided to assemble a crew of talented mafiosi to help them make fun of it. This short originally aired as the pre-show entertainment at their live show with Andy Dick on May 31, 2009. In the same way that Disney withholds their animation love from the general public until they release something from their magical vault for 30 seconds, G2 has waited to share this...until now. Please enjoy and HAPPY HOLIDAYS! G2 generally don't share opinions, but they do share a deep adoration for Love Actually. After wracking their brains to figure out how to scream their allegiance to this film from the proverbial mountaintops, they decided to assemble a crew of talented mafiosi to help them make fun of it. This short originally aired as the pre-show entertainment at their live show with Andy Dick on May 31, 2009. In the same way that Disney withholds their animation love from the general public until they release something from their magical vault for 30 seconds, G2 has waited to share this...until now. Please enjoy and HAPPY HOLIDAYS! http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=104 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=103 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=103 Matthew Robinson, co-director and co-writer of The Invention of Lying, tries to discuss his film and instead ends up in the middle of Grae recasting the role of her co-host and making fun of Gariana's pants. Gariana carries her outrage into an episode-long rant about how her car is NOT made exclusively for losers and how Matty is inconsiderate with other people's things. Finally, Matty is able to distract her and they all discuss how the best part of Men Who Stare at Goats was Jeff Bridges' disappearing/reappearing turkey neck. Matthew Robinson, co-director and co-writer of The Invention of Lying, tries to discuss his film and instead ends up in the middle of Grae recasting the role of her co-host and making fun of Gariana's pants. Gariana carries her outrage into an episode-long rant about how her car is NOT made exclusively for losers and how Matty is inconsiderate with other people's things. Finally, Matty is able to distract her and they all discuss how the best part of Men Who Stare at Goats was Jeff Bridges' disappearing/reappearing turkey neck. http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=103 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=102 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=102 Michael Monterastelli returns to the treehouse, this time with donuts and a penchant for screaming "OH!" at inopportune moments. He shines his Chicago wisdom on The Fourth Kind while Grae tries desperately to hypnotize Gariana, who is too busy trying to pronounce everyone's name correctly. Things quickly descend into madness when they bring up The Box, as Gariana bestows upon everyone the visual of her fellating James Marsden and pressing the button with her lady parts. Yeah, sorry...I should have warned you I was going to say that. Michael Monterastelli returns to the treehouse, this time with donuts and a penchant for screaming "OH!" at inopportune moments. He shines his Chicago wisdom on The Fourth Kind while Grae tries desperately to hypnotize Gariana, who is too busy trying to pronounce everyone's name correctly. Things quickly descend into madness when they bring up The Box, as Gariana bestows upon everyone the visual of her fellating James Marsden and pressing the button with her lady parts. Yeah, sorry...I should have warned you I was going to say that. http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=102 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=101 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=101 Horror aficionado Brian Collins brings his love of gore and terror to discussions about Gentlemen Broncos and The Vampire's Assistant. This show delivers such gems as "Yes, that IS a movie onscreen" and "F*** you, Asia." While Brian discusses hunting desperately for the jokes people around him were laughing at while sitting in the theater, Gariana makes a desperate attempt to join the "We liked the Matrix the first time when it was called Dark City" club. She fails in this endeavor. Horror aficionado Brian Collins brings his love of gore and terror to discussions about Gentlemen Broncos and The Vampire's Assistant. This show delivers such gems as "Yes, that IS a movie onscreen" and "F*** you, Asia." While Brian discusses hunting desperately for the jokes people around him were laughing at while sitting in the theater, Gariana makes a desperate attempt to join the "We liked the Matrix the first time when it was called Dark City" club. She fails in this endeavor. http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=101 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0400 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=100 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=100 Jenee blows into the treehouse, bringing with her an abundance of sexuality that Gariana quickly snuffs out by sniffing her own armpits. Law Abiding Citizen gives them ideas that will help keep stylists employed during these troubled economic times, and Where the Wild Things Are allows them to discuss their feelings on mental disorders and how adults turn children into jerks. Jenee blows into the treehouse, bringing with her an abundance of sexuality that Gariana quickly snuffs out by sniffing her own armpits. Law Abiding Citizen gives them ideas that will help keep stylists employed during these troubled economic times, and Where the Wild Things Are allows them to discuss their feelings on mental disorders and how adults turn children into jerks. http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=100 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400 The Popcorn Mafia http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=99 http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=99 What better way to celebrate Halloween than with RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD stars Brian Peck and Beverly Randolph?!  In this very special ENHANCED PODCAST you'll find juicy tidbits on calf brains, the trouble with extras, naked chicks, sledgehammers, and Clu Gulager's obsession with milkshakes.  Every question you've ever had about this fun film are answered...including how many tombstones Brian has stolen over the years, and what film scared Beverly the most out of ANY that they still play on public television. What better way to celebrate Halloween than with RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD stars Brian Peck and Beverly Randolph?!  In this very special ENHANCED PODCAST you'll find juicy tidbits on calf brains, the trouble with extras, naked chicks, sledgehammers, and Clu Gulager's obsession with milkshakes.  Every question you've ever had about this fun film are answered...including how many tombstones Brian has stolen over the years, and what film scared Beverly the most out of ANY that they still play on public television. http://www.popcornmafia.com/assets.php?id=99