Podcast # 344 - "Forbidden Planet"

Rico · August 14, 2011, 10:52:12 AM

The new podcast is now up covering this classic, SF movie. Also, con reports from Kenny and Mina help makes this a pretty long podcast. Enjoy the show and thanks to all that contributed this week.

http://www.treksinscifi.com/podcasts/TreksinSciFi_344_Forbidden_Planet.mp3

Dangelus · August 14, 2011, 11:18:32 AM

Awesome, that will be playing tonight at work. Been a few years since I've seen this and it's on my watch list again.

Rico is always messing with the order if my watch list! ;)

davekill · August 14, 2011, 03:06:58 PM

Good review this week Rico.
I didn't realize how integrated Morbius was with the planet. This explains Altaira's critter friends and why the Captain had to vaporize the Tiger as it attacked.
This movie's a little darker than I thought. :o

Too bad about the delayed remake.
Since it won't be used now - I'd sure like to see that script.
Was it going to include the earlier mission of the Bellerophon?
Maybe one day we'll find out.

Poodyglitz · August 15, 2011, 03:37:32 AM

Wow, what a wonderfully jam-packed episode, Rico!

Cool to hear Kenny and Mina. M-5, I'm glad you mentioned, "This Island Earth". I meant to mention it in the list of memorable 50's films (I like it too). I can relate to the feeling of not wanting to re-do or create a sequel to such a classic movie.

Rico, nice coverage of "Forbidden Planet". Cool when you spoke on the ship. My only thing with the ship is that it seems like the TARDIS. How did they get all that equipment and all those guys in there? I could understand Klaatu's ship in "The Day The Earth Stood Still" (a movie they should have never re-made), it was only him and Gort. :)

All in all, a great episode this week. Thanks.

Rico · August 15, 2011, 03:59:24 AM

Thanks Darmok and glad you enjoyed the podcast. I think the C57-D is a pretty big looking ship.

stonut · August 15, 2011, 10:09:30 AM

Excellent Cast, i remenber watching this when i was a kid and truly enjoying it. It was not until many years later as a teen i found out it was based on the Tempest. Which when i rewatched it made me enjoy the Tempest more when we studied it in English. I Just kept relating it to the movie.

M-5 · August 15, 2011, 02:26:17 PM

Another great podcast, Rico! Thank you for reviewing Forbidden Planet.

Zarabeth32 · August 15, 2011, 04:03:17 PM

Hey Kenny!

Just listened to your second comic con report. Sorry that all your things were stolen and that you got into that car accident. I'm glad that you're able to have such a positive attitude and a positive outlook on things. I'm glad that you were able to get the poster you wanted. That's very special. You're right, things can be replaced, but it's even better that you're ok and that you're able to overcome this incident in your life.

Hang in there!

:cheering Hugs for Kenny!

Z

Zarabeth32 · August 15, 2011, 05:28:55 PM

When I listened to the clip where Atara comes in, it reminded me of the scene with Rayna, Spock, Kirk, and Bones. She had never seen other men before other than Flint. That was a great episode "Requiem for Methuselah." Very eerie and very sad at the end.

Poodyglitz · August 15, 2011, 06:41:02 PM

Quote from: Zarabeth32 on August 15, 2011, 05:28:55 PM
When I listened to the clip where Atara comes in, it reminded me of the scene with Rayna, Spock, Kirk, and Bones. She had never seen other men before other than Flint. That was a great episode "Requiem for Methuselah." Very eerie and very sad at the end.

I love that episode. It shows the soft underbelly of Kirk's emotions. It's all in the last line of the episode:

"A very old and lonely man. And a young and lonely man. We put on a pretty poor show, didn't we?"

This is what I love about Star Trek.

Zarabeth32 · August 15, 2011, 08:06:05 PM

That is a very touching episode. Love the ending with Spock. Shows a rare moment for him too!

moyer777 · August 16, 2011, 03:34:07 PM

Great podcast Rico. THANK YOU! So many great comments and cool segments this week.

Rico · August 17, 2011, 05:10:54 AM

Glad you guys are enjoying this one. If you have never seen the movie, remember I have it in the Fun Stuff streaming player right now too.

Dangelus · August 17, 2011, 08:19:33 AM

Quote from: Rico on August 17, 2011, 05:10:54 AM
Glad you guys are enjoying this one. If you have never seen the movie, remember I have it in the Fun Stuff streaming player right now too.

Out of curiosity do you have any plans to move away from Flash in the Fun Stuff streaming player at any point? This is an Apple / iOS much lovin' forum after all ;)

Rico · August 17, 2011, 08:30:46 AM

Quote from: Dangelus on August 17, 2011, 08:19:33 AM
Quote from: Rico on August 17, 2011, 05:10:54 AM
Glad you guys are enjoying this one. If you have never seen the movie, remember I have it in the Fun Stuff streaming player right now too.

Out of curiosity do you have any plans to move away from Flash in the Fun Stuff streaming player at any point? This is an Apple / iOS much lovin' forum after all ;)

Plans for it - yes. Just need the time to work out the details. It's more complicated than just converting it to an iOS friendly format.

Podcast # 344 - "Forbidden Planet"

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