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Beastly (with Whitney Benson)

A modern spin on the classic Beauty and the Beast trope, BEASTLY was a YA adaptation from 2011 that was plagued with delays, bad press, and some scathing reviews. But is it any good? No, it's not! But we still have fun talking about it, because we're joined by our friend Whitney Benson to break down this bananas movie and the even more bizarre, hilariously chintzy Wii adaptation! 
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm 
Logo by Douglas McCambridge 
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com 
Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast 
YouTube: @CinemArcade 
Next week's episode: Beastly 

The Da Vinci Code (with Ashley Park)

This week, we're exposing the greatest cover-up in human history by cracking THE DA VINCI CODE! Ron Howard's 2006 film starring Tom Hanks was just one part of an unprecedented literary phenomenon, which also included an often-forgotten Xbox game adaptation! Actress and filmmaker Ashley Park joins us for a slappy and hilarious episode where we cover everything from mud wallops to the Spice Girls.
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm 
Logo by Douglas McCambridge 
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com 
Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast 
YouTube: @CinemArcade 
Next week's episode: Beastly 

Tangled (with Ailish Collins)

The film that helped usher in a second renaissance for Disney, TANGLED's legacy may have been overshadowed by FROZEN, but it remains an important and interesting film for Disney nerds. We're discussing the film this week with returning guest Ailish Collins, before diving into the co-op platformer TANGLED: THE VIDEO GAME! 
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm 
Logo by Douglas McCambridge 
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com 
Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast 
YouTube: @CinemArcade 
Next week's episode: The Da Vinci Code 

Creed (with Sid Desai)

Our ROCKY miniseries comes to an end as the Rocky passes the gloves down to the next generation in 2015's CREED! Directed by Ryan Coogler, the film was a surprise critical and commercial smash that reignited interest in the ROCKY franchise. We're discussing the film this week with our friend Sid Desai, before playing our first VR game, CREED: RISE TO GLORY, an experience that may or may not have resulted in the punching of a shelf. 
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm 
Logo by Douglas McCambridge 
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com 
Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast 
YouTube: @CinemArcade 
Next week's episode: Tangled

Rocky Balboa

An aging Rocky steps back into the ring 30 years after the first film for 2006's ROCKY BALBOA! Is this throwback a welcome return to the Italian Stallion's roots or does it adhere too closely to the classic formula? We give it a deep dive, as well as it's PSP exclusive game adaptation!
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm 
Logo by Douglas McCambridge 
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com 
Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast 
YouTube: @CinemArcade 
Next week's episode: Creed

Rocky

The uplifting 70's classic ROCKY is a quintessential underdog story both on screen and in real life. It helped turn writer-star Sylvester Stallone into one of the most successful actors of his generation, and shaped the future of sports movies to come. We're kicking off a three-part exploration of the ROCKY franchise, starting with the 1976 original and it's video game adaptations for Sega Master System and Xbox!  
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm 
Logo by Douglas McCambridge 
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com 
Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast 
YouTube: @CinemArcade 
Next week's episode: Rocky Balboa

The Flintstones

In 1994, Steven Spielberg bankrolled an ostentatious, live-action version of the beloved 1960's cartoon series THE FLINTSTONES, and it remains one of the weirder blockbusters of the 90s. We talk about it's strange production, it's failed sequel, and of course it's 1995 SNES adaptation, in which John Goodman's head is transported onto a cartoon body, with sexy results. 
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm 
Logo by Douglas McCambridge 
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com 
Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast 
YouTube: @CinemArcade 
Next week's episode: Rocky 

Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker

This week we're going undercover for ALEX RIDER: OPERATION STORMBREAKER! If you've never heard of this 2006 teen spy thriller, you're not alone; this adaptation of a the popular YA novel series flopped hard at the box office, despite having an unbelievably stacked cast. We're going to go over all of the various production and execution issues of the film before talking about the two (!) games based on the film for the GBA and Nintendo DS. 
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm 
Logo by Douglas McCambridge 
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com 
Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast 
YouTube: @CinemArcade 
Next week's episode: The Flintstones

Seven Samurai / Seven Samurai 20XX

Akira Kurosawa's 1954 masterpiece SEVEN SAMURAI is maybe the defining film of Japanese cinema, a sprawling adventure epic that has influenced almost every action movie since. It's a momentous achievement, but how do you meet up to that standard with a video game? SEVEN SAMURAI 20XX attempts to tackle the original by not tackling it, moving the action to the distant future and using the film as a very loose template. 
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm 
Logo by Douglas McCambridge 
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com 
Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast 
YouTube: @CinemArcade 
Next week's episode: Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker 

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Perhaps the only video game based on a biopic, but if any biopic lends itself to gamification, it's DRAGON: THE BRUCE LEE STORY. This 1993 confection is a highly fanciful, action-heavy portrayal of the martial arts legend that goes real heavy on the cheese. The belated video game adaptation translates the film's plot into an oddball fighting game. 
Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm 
Logo by Douglas McCambridge 
Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com 
Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast 
YouTube: @CinemArcade 
Next week's episode: Seven Samurai / Seven Samurai 20XX