Signal Watch PodCast
Signal Watch PodCast
League of Melbotis
Film. Comics. Television. Sci-fi. Superheroes. Noir. History. And more. Join us as we examine cultural artifacts of the 20th century… boldly explore the 21st... and try to put it all in perspective
258: "Batman" (1989) - a Kryptonian Thought Beast PodCast w/ Jamie and Ryan
Jamie and Ryan go back to a simpler era of superhero movies where a hero didn't have to turn their neck to stop crime! It's the world's greatest detective in a rubber suit, and busily recreating film language for the next few decades. We talk the 1989 smash that changed how the world saw superheroes and made everyone take a guy in a pointy hat very seriously, indeed!
Oct 31, 2023
1 hr 31 min
257: "The Invisible Man" (1933) - A Halloween 2023 PodCast w/ Jamie and Ryan
Jamie and Ryan are transparent in their madness about this 1930's cinema classic! It's a ghostly good time as they get wrapped up in a conversation that makes it clear, you can see right through them when it comes to their enjoyment of this film.
Oct 25, 2023
46 min
176: "Santa With Muscles" (1996) - Daydrinking the Movies Christmas 2021 w/ Jamie, Dug, K and Ryan
Well. We rounded up Jamie's brother and sister-in-law, got into the booze cabinet and watched a truly, truly horrible movie. And with tape rolling, we thereby talked about The Meaning of Christmas, magic crystals, soft-racism in unrelated movies and a wide, wide host of topics. Have a cocktail or three and catch-up. We're talking a garbage movie.
Dec 23, 2021
1 hr
175: "Cash On Demand" (1961) - Christmas 2021 w/ Jamie and Ryan
Jamie and Ryan pull the perfect job of a half-baked podcast episode! The best laid plans of podcasters and men and all that as we do our best to get through the score, talking about a Christmas heist film from the renowned Hammer studios, starring some top-shelf talent! Join us, and let's see if we can't get away with it!
Dec 19, 2021
35 min
174: "The Apartment" (1960) - Christmas 2021 w/ Maxwell and Ryan
Just in time for Christmas, Maxwell steps off the elevator to join us for a discussion on a cinema classic by one of the great directors. Join us as we borrow a little time and space, and go over one of the best films in the filmography of one of the best directors of the mid-20th century. It may not have much to do with Santa, but it's a reflection of the holiday season from a certain POV!
Dec 14, 2021
58 min
173: "Die Hard" (1988) & "Die Hard 2" (1990) - Christmas 2021 w/ SimonUK and Ryan
Yippee ki-yay, y'all! It ain't Christmas til Nakatomi tower is smoldering, paper and glass are everywhere, several Europeans and a coke head are dead, Al has eaten a Twinkie and one Bonnie Bedelia has recognized her husband's handiwork. Yup, it's the one I've personally been refusing to do for years, paired with the (sigh) sequel.
Dec 6, 2021
1 hr 31 min
172:  "Scrooged" (1988) - Christmas 2021 w/ MRSHL & Ryan
Marshall delivers a visitation upon the podcast to impart the lesson he knew in life - everyone likes Bill Murray as Frank Cross. Join he and Ryan as they talk an 80's Christmas favorite, one of the best retellings of Dicken's immortal classic, and much is made of television then and now. It's a Christmas favorite here at Signal Watch HQ, and we're delighted to get to talk on it.
Dec 1, 2021
1 hr 27 min
171:  "Jingle All The Way" (1996) - Christmas 2021 w/ Stuart and Ryan
Stuart and Ryan are in a mad-cap race to find the perfect gift for you, our listeners - and that would be a terrific podcast, just like all the other kids want this year. Will we deliver as trip each other, threaten media outlets, terrorize children and generally fail to deliver as podcast hosts and law-abiding citizens? We take a look at a movie that was panned upon its release, but that younger generations have decided is GREAT (they are wrong). But you gotta love Arnie. And Sinbad, too.
Nov 23, 2021
1 hr 17 min
170: "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" (2021) - Avengers Countdown w/ Jamie & Ryan
Jamie and Ryan reveal their secret kung-fu-like prowess at podcasting as they dig into the next phase of Marvel as a new leading superhero takes the fore, alongside his wisecracking pal, Awkwafina, and Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley. Not to mention a few huge stars of international cinema in Michelle Yeoh and Tony Leung. And a rad dragon. Join us as we circle around this film, and sort out what our friends at Marvel are up to now.
Nov 16, 2021
1 hr 2 min
169:  "The Man Who Would Be King" (1975) - a Signal Watch Canon Episode w/ SimonUK and Ryan
Two wayward souls, maybe a bit past their prime and in over their heads, seek fortune and glory - and that's just our podcasters. Join SimonUK and Ryan as we head into poorly charted territory and look into a film featuring two of our favorite film stars in an adventure that probably needed some better planning. But you gotta admire the moxie.
Nov 10, 2021
52 min