Ramble With Russel Podcast

On this episode of the show we join the corps of some legendary warriors.  First up is the blu-ray review of the WWE's latest movie The Marine 3 : Homefront (courtesy of Fox Home Video) starring Mike "The Miz" Mizanin.  Then we head to space with the blu-ray review of Ultramarines : A Warhammer 40K Movie (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) where war is not about victory, it's about glory starring the voices of Terrance Stamp, John Hurt and Sean Pertwee.  Then it is off to the jungles of Colombia where some soldiers discover a dark secret in blu-ray review of The Squad (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) in this dark thriller.  It's a trip back to WW2 with the DVD review of Company of Heroes (courtesy of Sony Home Video) where a small unit of Allied soliders must prevent a new weapon from being unleashed starring Tom Sizemore, Neal McDonough, Vinnie Jones and Jurgen Prochnow.  Music for this episode features the songs Takin' me Home by Heather Sullivan, Intermission by Tanskei and Good Company by Ruby Roses, t

On this episode of the show it's sessions with 5the stars.  First up a veteran baseball scout struggles with his career and daughter with the blu-ray review of Trouble With The Curve (courtesy fo Warner Bros Home Video) starring Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake.  Then a young mom has to do what she cna to survive in the DVD review of The Client List : The Complete First Season (courtesy of Sony Home Video) starring Jennifer Love Hewitt.  An ex-coach turns to the oldest profesion in the world to make ends meet in the blu-ray review of HBO's Hung : The Complete Third Season (courtesy of Warner Bros Home Video) starring Thomas Jane and Anne Heche.  A man in an iron-lung wants a chance to experience sex in the blu-ray review of The Sessions (courtesy of Fox Home Video) starring Helen Hunt.  Music for this episode features the songs I'm In Trouble by Grey Tinkelenberg, Can't Help Myself by Kyohsi and Let Me Breathe by Caroline Coon, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental musi

On this edition of the show it's things that go bump in the night take centre stage.  First up it's the supernatural thriller where when you believe you die in the blu-ray review of The Apparition (courtesy of Warner Bros Home Video) starring Tom Felton (Harry Potter).  Then a true crime writer discovers a terrible secret in the dvd review of Sinister (courtesy of Alliance Films) starring Ethan Hawke.  A horror movie classic takes on a terrifying reality in the blu-ray review of Mimesis : Night of the Living Dead (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment).  Things turn to the darker side with the dvd review of Being Human (US) The Complete Second Season (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) including my quick interviews with Meagan Rath and Sam Huntington from last year's Toronto Wizard World Comic-Con.  Music for this episode features the songs Spirits of the Night by Rewired, Big Trouble Tonight by Mark Joyce and If You Weren't Human by OFM, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by

On this epsiode of the show were dealing with some hard hitting action and humour.  First up two screen tough guys collide in the blu-ray review of The Package (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) starring Steve Austin and Dolph Lundgren.  Then it is terror under a blanket of snow in the blupray review of Deadfall (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) starring Eric Bana, Olivia Wilde, Kris Kristofferson and Sissy Spacek.  It's time to catch up with the Legendary 007 with the blu-ray review of Skyfall (courtesy of Fox Home Video) where the spy fights for his very existence.  We wrap things up with move adventures of the canine kind in the animated blu-ray review of Scooby-Doo : Mask of The Blue Falcon (courtesy of Warner Bros. Home Video) as terror strikes a big comic book convention.  Music for this episode features the songs She Falls Away by Andy Mac, Touch The Sky by Frenz and Hummingbird by Ocean Alexander, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrb

On this episode of the show it's battles for justice and power.  First up 4 young Super-Heroes find themselves trpa in a deadly game in All Superheroes Must Die (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) that they cannot loose.  Then we take a trip back in Sports Entertainment with the 3-disc DVD review of The Best of WCW Monday Nitro Volume 2 (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) hosted by Diamond Dallas Page.  We follow the final adventures of the popular detective/autohor with the blu-ray review of HBO's Bored To Death : The Complete Third Season (courtesy of Warner Bros Home Video) starring Ted Danson, Jason Schwartzman and Zack Galifiankis.  We wrap things up with the DVD review of the new comedy Here Comes The Boom (courtesy of Sony Home Video) starring Kevin James, Salam Hayek and Henry Winkler.  Music for this episode features the songs If I Die by KlassicK Productions, Death of Soul by Brothers Falloon and Hero by Parth, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (

On this edition of the show it's the many forms of a little love and affection.  First up is the DVD review of Blue-Eyed Butcher (courtesy of Sony Home Video) where a housewife gets pushed over the edge of sanity.  Then a baby-sitter gets more than she bargained for in the DVD review of Sick Boy (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) in this dark story of a very messed up family.  It's love in the jungle (of the PG variety) with the animated DVD review of Madly Madagascar (courtesy of Fox Home Video) as we join Marty, Melman, Gloria and Alex for more hijinks when King Julian finds a love potion.  We take to the skies for the blu-ray review of Flight (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) starring Academy Award Winnner Denzel Washington and directed by Robert Zemeckis (Castaway, Forrest Gump) in a sotry about a very flawed hero.  Music for this episode features the songs Sick by Blue Valentine, Could This Be Love by Frenz and Addict by Josh Preston, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental mu

On this episode of the show its a young man finding his place in life, the stars of of WWE, a Dark Knight rises and some southern justice.  First up it is the blu-ray review of Lightning Bug (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) starrring Bret Harrision and Laura Prepon in the directorial debut of the man behind the monsters of Buffy and Angel.  Then it's time to catch up with the the stars of the WWE with the blu-ray review of The Best of Raw & Smackdown 2012 (courtesy of eOne Entertainment).  The Caped Crusader continues his quest to bring justic to Gotham with the blu-ray review of Batman : The Dark Knight Returns : Part 2 (courtesy of Warner Bros Home Video) starring the voices of Peter Weller, Ariel Winter and Michael Emerson.  It's law Southern Style with the blu-ray review of Justified : The Complete Third Season (Courtesy of Sony Home Video) starring Timothy Olyphant and Walton Groggins.  Music for this episode features the songs Bug Song by Emaline Delapaix, Superstar by Dirtywhite Fashion and S

On this episode of Extra it's the Way of The Gun as my reviews focus on some gun weilding action.  First up a police officer must skirt the edges of the law to find justice in the DVD review of Officer Down (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) starring Stephen Dorff, Anna Lynne McCord and James Woods.  Then it's a movie of a man you do do not eant to mess with the blu-ray review of Taken 2 (courtesy of Fox Home Video) and Taken 1 starring Liam Neeson, Maggie Sawyer and Famke Janssen.  old soldiers never die, they just get re-animated in the blu-ray/dvd review of Universal Soldier : Day Of Reckoning (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) starring Jean-Calude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren and Scott Adkins.  We wrap things up with the return of a legendary assassin in the video game review of Hitman : Absolution for the PS3 (courtesy of www.gameaccess.ca) as he tries to save the life of a very special young girl.  Music for this episode features the songs Taken Away by Trick Sensei, Foot Soldier by The Stepfordf Five an

On this episode of the show it's a man haunted by his past, a family haunted by spirits and a hero haunted by his mistakes.  To start the show I talk about the series finale of Fringe and how I think should get an Emmy this year.  First up for reviews is screen veteran Danny Glover in one of his finest preformances to date in the blu-ray review of Donovan's Echo (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) co-starring Bruce Greenwood.  Then we meet the supernatural of the raunchy kind in the DVD review of 30 NIghts of Paranormal Activity With The Devil Inside The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (courtesy of Fox Home Video).  Frank Miller's Epic tale of Batman comes to life with the blu-ray review of Batman : The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 as the Caped Crusader fights to take back Gotham City.  Music for this episode features the songs Night Must Fall by Micahael Martin and Lady of the Dark by The Quintessentials, both can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsm

On this episode of the show its's memories, missions and the legendary Marilyn.  First up you get my 3-disc blu-ray/dvd edition of Total Recall (2012) (courtesy of Sony Home Video) starring Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Biel in this new take of the Phillp K. Dick classic.  Then it's more animated adventures of everyone's favourite spy with the DVD review of Archer : The Complete Season Three (courtesy of Fox Home Video) as the gang at ISIS get into more trouble with guest star Burt Reynolds.  It's time to re-visit one of Hollywood's legendary blondes with the blu-ray review of Forever Marilyn (courtesy of Fox Home Video)  as we look back at some of her movies in this 7-disc set.  It's a blonde with an attitude as we catch up with Juliet in the video game review of Lollipop Chainsaw for the PS3 (courtesy of www.gameaccess.ca) as she chops her way through a horde of the undead.  Music for this episode features the songs Blocked Memory by Chi Weapon, Diamonds by Engine 11 and Foreverland by Belladon

On this first episode of 2013 it's tales from beyond death and lands far away.  First up it's a trip to the wilds of Alaska with the blu-ray review of Beyond (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) starring Jon Voight as a man looking to rescue a small girl.  Then we travel to the world of dwarves, trolls and hobbits with the video game review of LEGO : Lord of The RIngs for the PS3 (courtesy of www.gameaccess.ca) and for the Nintendo DS (courtesy of WB Games), saving the world one brick at a time.  It's time to take your favourite heroes and villians and battle with the video game review of Guardians of MIddle-Earth for Xbox 360 (courtesy of WB Games).  Music for this episode features the songs Beyond All Limits by The JOL Trio and Arabic Mission Impossible by Saed alhashem, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome and encouraged. 

On this last show of 2012 you get the troubles of young boy, the dark side of the holidays, a jump into the future and a look back iin sports entertainment.  First up it's the blu-ray/dvd combpo review of Diary of A Wimpy Kid : Dog Days (courtesy of Fox Home Video) as Greg faces the challenges of summer vacation.  Then it's another horror holiday dvd review with Silent Night (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) where you don't want this Santa coming down your chimney.  Then we leap into the 30th century with the animated dvd review of Futurama Volume 7 (courtesy of Fox Home Video) where we catch up with the gane from Planet Express.  It's a look back to the year that was in PPV with the blu-ray review of WWE's Best PPV Matches of 2012 (Courtesy of eOne Entertainment) coveting some of the top matches of the past year.  Music for this episode features the songs Summer Days by caefbar 401, Five Minutes Into The Future by The Socknockers and New Year by Emissary, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Othe

On this edition of the show it's my annual Christmas Special with travel being the focous for this year.  First up I catch up with Santa before he made his yearly trip and we do our annual chat.  Then it's kids on a mission to save some dogs with the DVD review of 12 Dogs of Christmas : Great Puppy Rescue (courtesy of Sony Home Video) in a heartwarming holiday tail.  Then its a trip back with the Bannisters with the dvd review of The Dog Who Saved The Holidays (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) as Zeus gets some help to save the day.  I catch up again with fellow podcaster and entrepeneur Vergel Evans as we talk about an amazing trip he went on earlier in the year off the coast of South Africa.  Music for this episode features the songs Happy Holiday by TinyHuge, Midnight Snow by Abscondo and Christmas Yet To Be by Freddy, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome and encouraged.

On this episode of the show it's a trip back to Springfield, big business and a legendary spy.  First up is my DVD review of The Simpsons : The Complete 15th Season Collector's Edition (courtesy of Fox Home Video) as we head back to the season of 2002-2003.  Then it is survival of the slickest with the DVD review of House of Lies : The Complete First Season (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) starring Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell in a show where money talks and bullshit walks.  It's time to catch up James Bond in the video game review of 007 Legends for the PS3 (courtesy of wwww.gameaccess.ca) in this first person shooter.  Music for this episode features the songs Lie by Reach and Love Lies by The Law of Fives, both can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome and encouraged. 

On this edition of Extra we feature a new super-hero for the holidays, prehistoric pirates, assasins invade the American revolution and a trip back to Middle Earth.  First up is my holiday dvd review of Elf-Man (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) starring Wee-Man, Jeffrey Combs and Mackenzie Astin in a tale of heroism in a all seizes.  Then it's a trip back to a much colder time with the blu-ray/dvd combo review of Ice Age : Continental Drift (courtesy of Fox Home Video) as Manny, Sid and Deigo encounter a dangeous band of scurvy animals on the high seas.  It's a trip back to the Animus and this time the American Revolution with the video game review of Assasin's Creed 3 for the PS3 (courtesy of www.gameaccess.ca) as Desmond explores more of his destiny.  We wrap things up with the theatrical review of The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey in 3D with guest co-reviewer Vergel Evans.  Music for this episode features the songs The Never Ending Snow by Ken Blackwood, Write a New Freedom by Dave Gwyther and Tolkie

On this episode of the show we share some holiday cheer and terror, some greatest moments of sports entertainment and a comedy legend.  First up it's a look back in the WWE for the 3-disc DVD review of RAW 100 : The Top 100 Moments in RAW History (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) that looks at the longest episodic show in TV history.  Then it's Christmas with an edge of terror with the dvd review of Silent Night : Deadly Night Double Feature (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) as terror comes to the holidays.  It's another holiday feature with a more gentle tone with the blu-ray/dvd combo review of Kung-FU Panda Holiday special (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) as Po gets ready for festivities.  It's a trip back to tv's past with the dvd review of The Lucy Show : The Complete Sixth & Final Season (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) as America;s favourite red-head continues to get herself in crazy situations with an all-star cast of guest stars.  Music for this episode features the songs Silent Scream by

On this edition of Extra we make a trip to a far off universe, an animated character gets a new look and an untold tale of a literary legend.  First up we journey back to the Halo Universe with the blu-ray review of Red VS. Blue Season 10 (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) as the mystery of the Freelancers is revealed.  Then it's a trip to Bikini Bottom via some stop-motion animation with the DVD review of Nickelodeon's It's A Spongebob Christmas (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) in this new holiday special.  The classic detective gets new tales of mystery with the video game review of The Testament of Sherlock Holmes for the PS3 (courtesy of www.gameaccess.ca). Music for this episode features the songs Halo Effect by Sundown Caffeine and Wherever You Will Go by Peter Ronald Gomes, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome and encouraged. 

On this edition of the show it's a look back at two legendary actors, a trip back to Collinsport, the excitement of a race track and man look for redemption.  First up it's a trip back to Fan Expo 2010 & 2012 as I do Ramble Rewind with my interviews with  the late great Ernest Borgnine and Larry Hagman on the show floor.  Then it's a trip back to a coastal town of terror with the blu-ray reviews of House of Dark Shadows & Night of Dark Shadows (courtesy of Warner Bros. Home Video).  Then its off to the racs with the blu-ray review of HBO's Luck : The Complete First Season (courtesy of Warner Bros. Home Video) starring Dustin Hoffman & Dennis Farina.  It's a path revenge with the video game review of Dishonored for the PS3 (courtesy of www.gameaccess.ca) in this first-person action game.  Music for this episode features the songs Easy Money by utham, Spend The Money by The Donman Band and Your Money by The Coloured Lights, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by t

On this edition of extra it's a community of wolves, a daring young con artist and the return of a classic villian in a galaxy far, far away.  First up it's a trip back to 2001 with the retro tv show dvd review of Wolf Lake : The Complete Series (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) starring Lou Diamond Phillips and Paul Wesley.  Then it's the ultimate game of cat and mouse with the blu-ray movie review of Stephen Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) starring Leonardo DiCaprio & Tom Hanks.  A phantom meanace from the past comes back with vengeance on his mind with the blu-ray review of Star Wars : Clone Wars - The Complete Season Four (courtesy of Warner Bros. Home Video) in this great animated show that airs on the Cartoon Network.  Music for this episode features the songs Echo Lake by Juice and By The Lake by Jon Brooks, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions a

On the episode of the show it's grappling opponents and immortallity of the supernatural and technical. First up we go back in time to when Sports Entertainment was not PG with the blu-ray review of WWE's Attitude Era (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) giving a taste of what happened during the Monday Night Wars.  Then it's a vampiric romantic comedy with the blu-ray review of Vamps (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) starring Alicia Silverstone, Krysten Ritter, Sigourney Weaver and an all star cast.  It's a trip back to the 1980's with my retro blu-ray review of Blade Runner 30th Anniversary Collection (Courtesy of Warner Home Video) starring Harrison Ford in this tale of a man who hunts machines made to be like man from classic Sci-Fi writer Phillip K. Dick.  Music for this episode features the songs Ticking Timebomb by Demerit 7 and Razor Blade Evenings by Short Course Saviour, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always y