Laser Discourse
Laser Discourse
Laser Discourse
A celebration of movies and outdated technology.
The Road Warrior on Laserdisc
Welcome back to the podcast that talks about movies, but only if they're on laserdisc! This week, Charlie and Nick sit down with the 1981 post-apocalyptic action extravaganza "The Road Warrior" and cover all the car crashes, Australian accents and bondage gear that make this one classic. Listen now.
Mar 10, 2020
41 min
Akira Kurosawa's Dreams on Laserdisc
We are back! The podcast about movies on Laserdisc returns with a new episode, and Charlie and Nick talk about a classic film from a legendary filmmaker, "Akira Kurosawa's Dreams." We dive into the contemplative collection of shorts that run the gamut from fox weddings to weeping demons, presented with stunning Laserdisc quality. Listen now!
Feb 24, 2020
48 min
The X-Files on Laserdisc
Welcome back to Laser Discourse. This time, we're on the case with "The X-Files" on Laserdisc. This two-episode disc contains the groundbreaking television show's 'Pilot' episode and the classic 'Deep Throat' episode, and introduces us to FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully and the vast government conspiracy behind extra-terrestrials. The truth is out there, join us.
Sep 21, 2019
45 min
Dick Tracy on Laserdisc
Welcome back to Laser Discourse, the podcast that gives you the latest in LaserDiscs! This week's movie is the 1990 technicolor wonder "Dick Tracy," featuring cinema's ugliest gangsters, brightest trench coats and hungriest kid. We also dive into the first issue of 'Image Updates,' an actual insert magazine/ movie catalogue that came with the Laserdisc. Listen now!
Aug 8, 2019
36 min
Star Trek: First Contact on Laserdisc
Laser Discourse spins our first "Star Trek" film on Laserdisc, and we're going straight to "First Contact," featuring Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the Next Generation crew fighting the dreaded Borg. This one's got it all: time travel, cyborg sex talk, drunken astronauts, and catchy one-liners like, "assimilate this!" Listen now, resistance is futile!
Jul 24, 2019
43 min
The Birds on Laserdisc
Alfred Hitchcock, the master of suspense, took to the skies to tell the terrifying tale of 1963's "The Birds," and Charlie and Nick talk all about it on this week's episode of Laser Discourse.
Jun 26, 2019
49 min
The Great Train Robbery on Laserdisc
Action! Drama! Stovepipe hats! This week, Laser Discourse watches and discusses the Michael Crichton-directed 1978 film that joined Sean Connery and Donald Sutherland in a grand heist adventure.
Jun 12, 2019
43 min
Weird Science on Laserdisc
This week's episode of Laser Discourse was recorded in the name of science, "Weird Science." Listen to Charlie and Nick talk about the most bizarre John Hughes movie of all time. Sometimes cringe-worthy, sometimes hilarious, this movie is essential '80s viewing, and we get into it!
May 30, 2019
36 min
Monty Python & The Holy Grail on Laserdisc
This week, Laser Discourse takes on the most certifiable comedy troupe ever when Charlie and Nick talk about the iconic "Monty Python & the Holy Grail," released on Laserdisc by the Criterion Collection of all people..
May 16, 2019
38 min
Back In Action on Laserdisc
We are "Back In Action" this week with a look at one of the most insane and under-appreciated action flicks of the '90s.
May 2, 2019
34 min
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