Ramble With Russel Podcast

On this edition of the show it's high tech reading, a prison break gone wrong and more adventures of 007.  First up I give my hardware review of two new e-readers the Kobo Mini and Kobo Glow (courtesy of High Road Communications) and what I think of the technology.  Then it's Steven Seagal & Steve Austin together in the blu-ray review of Maximum Conviction (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) where the two action stars fight to control a prison break-out.  It's back to the movie theatre with the review of the newest James Bond film Skyfall where I joined by my cousin Sylvie and her husband Justin.  Music for this episode features the songs Light In My Life by Bob Maus and Touch The Sky by Frenz, 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. 

In this edition of the show it's classic film noir, a new girl in town, a villian changing the rules and a deadly virus.  First up it's a classic film on blu-ray with the review of Sunset Boulevard (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) in a tale as old as hollywood itself.  Then its the dvd review of New Girl The Complete First Season (courtesy of Fox Home Video) starring Zoey Deschanel as a woman who tries to make a fresh start with 3 bachelors with issues of thier own.  A video game villian wants to be a hero with the movie review of Disney Pixar's Wreck-It-Ralph at a theatre near you.  The Umberella Corp. takes their virus global with the video game review of Resident Evil 6 for the PS3 (courtesy of wwww.gameaccess.ca).  Music for this episode features the songs I Live A Dream by Jacques Grant & Rewind, That Girl by Fundamental Elements and Heroes and Promises by Matt Lipscombe, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always

On this episode of Extra it is a manic trip home,a cartoon come to life and warriors of the squared circle.  First up it's a John  Hughes classic with the blu-ray debut of Planes, Trains & Automobiles (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) starring John Candy & Steve Martin in a quest to make it home for the holidays.  Then He-man hits a the big screen in live action with the blu-ray review of Masters Of The Universe (courtesy of Warner Bros. Home Video) starring Dolph Lundgren & Frank Langella.  It's a look back to an organization in sports entertainment that stirred up the Monday Night Wars with the blu-ray review of WWE's N.W.O. The Revolution (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) that chronicles the rise and fall of the New World Order.  It's time for a wrestling game revolution with the video game review of WWE'13 for the PS3 & Xbox 360 (courtesy of www.thq.com).  Music for this episode features the songs Kick It (We Are The Masters T'J's Clubhouse Remix) by Top Johnny!, Revolution (In Your Head)

It's that time of year again for my annual Halloween Special with the theme of It Came From the 80's.  First up is the dvd review of the classic animated feature film Rock & Rule : The Collector's 2 Disc Edition.  We contine with animated shows  with the dvd review of Voltron : Defender of the Universe Lion Force Part 1 as a group of Space Explorers fight to save the galaxy from evil King Zarkon.  Then you get my take on 1980's horror movies with the blu-ray reviews of Halloween 4 & 5 (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) as Michael comes home with a vengeance.  Music for this episode features the songs Wondering Where The Lions Are by Jim Beggs and Hallows Eve by Michael Stephens, 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 classic murder, battling killers, a kick-ass president and magic in danger.   First up we go back to 1954 for the blu-ray review of Alfred Hitchcock's classic Dial M For Murder (courtesy of Warner Bros. Home Video) where the plan for the perfect murder takes an unexpected twist.  Then it's a battle of contract killers in the blu-ray review of One In The Chamber (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Dolph Lundgren.  It's vampire hunting with a presidential tiwst with the blu-ray review of Abraham Lincoln : Vampire Hunter (courtesy of Fox Home Video) in this axe weilding look at history.  It's back to the world of magic with the book review of Wards of Faerie : Dark Legends of Shannara Book 1 by Terry Brooks.   Music for this episode features the songs Phone Number by The Suicide Denial, Headhunter by Electric Fence and Axe'em by Submerse, all songs can be found at www.famemusic.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar.

On this episode of the show we tackle a classic vampire reborn, comedy antics in Philly, a wedding gone wrong and a spectral home invasion.  First up it is the blu-ray review of Tim Burton's Dark Shadows (courtesy of Warner Bros. Home Video) starring Johnny Depp as in this re-vamp of a classic tv show.  Then we take a trip back to the gang at Paddy's Pub for the dvd review of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia : The Complete Season 7 (courtesy of Fox Home Video) starring Danny Devito for more unconventional comedy.  A wedding takes a turn for the zombie kind in Rec 3 (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) in this very unique zombie, love story adventure.  It;s time for more home encounters of the ghostly kind with the movie review of Paranormal Activity 4.  Music for this episode features the songs Shadows by All Will Fall, Gangsta of Love by Hairclub fo men and This Ghost by Jonas James, all songs can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar. Other instrumental

On this edition of extra we tackle the next big thing, animated anarchy and hot room of horror.  First up I talk about AMC's Horror Fest and movie previews.  We take a journey bck to 2003 with a new twist with the dvd review of WWE's 3-disc Collector's Edition of Brock Lesnar : Here Comes The Pain (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) as we look back into the start of his career.  We catch up the antics of the Griffen family with the dvd review of Family Guy Volume 10 (courtesy of Fox Home Video) where Stewie and Brian fight across time.  It's terror of of a high temperature with the blu-ray review of 247 Degrees Fahrenheit (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) as 4 young people encounter a vacation gone bad.  Music for this episode features the songs Feel My Pain Miss Jane by David Henderson and Time Will Tell by Ruby Shuz, all songs can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As alw

On this episode we take a trip into some worlds of magic and terror on the show.  First up it's the blu-ray review of director Jennifer Lynch's Chained (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) as a young man struggles to gain control from a madman.  Then it's a trip back into cinema history with the blu-ray review of The 25th Anniversary of The Princess Bride (courtesy of Fox Home Video) as this movie gets it's HD debut with new extras in tow.  Then it's back to 1959 Miami with the blu-ray review of Starz's Magic City Season 1 (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan as a man that fights for his dream to make it big on the sunny shores.  It's time to tame the universe in the sci-fi/wild west mix in the video game review of Starhawk for the PS3 (courtesy of Game Access) in this 3rd person shooter/RTS game.  Music for this episode features the songs Princess Mario by Ten Too Many, Black Magic Man by The Uncut and Stars by Andy Mac, all songs can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along wi

On this episode on the show we features two families in danger, danger across the stars and a legendary rocker makes his own personal journey.  First up it's the blu-ray/dvd review of The Barrens (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) starring Stephen Moyer and Mia Kirshner where a family gets confronted by the terror of the New Jersey Devil.  Then a trip to an old cabin in the woods is filled with terror with the blu-ray review of WWE Studio's Barricade (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) starring Eric McCormack.  Then director Ridley Scott returns to the genre he helped define in the blu-ray/DVD review of Prometheus (courtesy of Fox Home Video).  We take a road trip with a Canadian legendary rocker with the dvd review of Neil Young : Journeys (courtesy of Sony Home Video) that is directed by Jonathan Demme.  Music for this episode features the songs Anybody Drive You Crazy by Sean Momelo, Living The Good Life by Greg Schuler and Trip Off The Old Block by DJ Topshelf, all songs can be found at www.podsafeaudio.

On this episode of the show you get an ambitious teenage surgeon, a family of chaos, murder revisited and zombies on the loose.  First up it's another entry inot the month of horror review with the blu-ray of Excision (courtesy of Anchor BayEntertainment).  Then it's time to catch up with the Dunohy and Pritchett clans for the blu-ray review of the Emmy Award Winning Modern Family Season 3 (courtesy of Fox HOme Video).  We cross the pond and discover more mysteries with the UCOCSgang with the dvd review of New Tricks Season 8 (courtesy of eOne Entertainment).  Evil comes in many forms with the video game review Resident Evil 5 : Operation Racoon City for the PS3 (courtesy of Game Access). Music for this episode features the songs Family Tradition by Classic Tragic Hero, Family Tree by Frank Royster and Old Addicts by Commander Yo, all songs can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.co

In this episode it's a man of many voices, the voice of the voiceless, and damsels in distress.  First up it is the blu-ray review of Jeff Dunham : Minding The Monsters (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) as the mast ventrilquist brings out the creatures to play.  The we catch up with the self-proclammed best in the world for the 2-disc blu-ray review of WWE's CM Punk : Best in The World (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) as we explore the world of the WWE Champion.  Then for my horror video of the show it's the blu-ray review of The Victim (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) starring Michael Biehn and Jennifer Blanc in this grindhouse style thriller.  It's then time to catch with with the ladies from the Women's Murder Club with the audio book review of 10th Anniversary by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro.  Music for this episode features the songs Mad World by Ocean Alexander, Around the World by Natalie Brown and Steal My Voice by George Brown, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumenta

On this episode of the show we find families in danger, a killer wave and judegement in a future time.  First up its a trip back to 1989 with the retro blu-ray review of Stephen King's Pet Sematary (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) aas we discover that sometimes dead is better.   Then a family moves into a house with some possession issues with the blu-ray review of FX's American Horror Story : The Complete First Season (courtesy of Fox Home Video) starring Jessica Lange.  A big wave cause big problems as terror hits the grocery isle in the blu-ray review of Bait 3D (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) in this shark chomping thriller.  A classic comic book character gets a new reboot with the movie review of Dredd 3D as I give you my take on the new picture.  Music for this episode features the songs Haunted House by Ben Cooper, Tidalwave by Yuzima and Disorder by MUNK, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comme

On this episode of the show we catch up with some television favourites and man with alot of anger issues.  First up it's the tale of two universes with the blu-ray review of Fringe : The Complete Fourth Season (courtesy of Warner Bros Home Video) as we explore a world without Peter.  Then the future and past collide with the dvd review of Terra Nova : The Complete Series (courtesy of Fox Home Video) as colonist struggle to surivve in a world of dinosaurs and deception.  We hit the beach for the dvd review the new Hawaii Five-O : The Complete Second Season (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) as vengeance is on the menu.  Then we catch up with a very angry man with the video game review of Max Payne 3 for the PS3 (courtesy of Game Access).  Music for this episode features the songs Time Going By by Gum, Let's Go To The Beach by Mostly Harmless and Silver Bullet by Vanton, 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

On this edition of the show it's a comdedy duo, a persistant detective, a vengeful gladiator and classic monkey madness.  First up is the blu-ray review of Comedy Central's Key & Peele Season 1 (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) as they parody a number of issues  and people including US President Obama.  Then it's a trip back in time to catch up with another one of Agatha Christie's classic detectives in the blu-ray review of Poirot Series 6 (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) as he investigates 4 more baffling mysteries.  It's time for more Roman blood to be spilled with the dvd review of  Starz's Spartacus : Vengeance (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) as the gladiators fight for thier feedom.  It's a trip back t some classic gaming in HD with the video game review of The Monkey Island Special Edition Collection (courtesy Game Access).  Music for this episode features the songs Old Death by Edi Marshall, Cactus Dave's Revenge by The Pike Bishops and Monkey Stimulation by The Plastics, they can all be f

On this epsiosde of the show we feature a once in a lifetime fight, a fight for survival, a fight for a country and a fight for justice.  First up is the blu-ray review of the latest release from the WWE with Rock VS. Cena : Once in a Lifetime (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) showcasing the year long build for Wrestlemania 28.  It's a battle for survival in a world gone to hell with the blu-ray review of AMC's The Walking Dead : The Complete Second Season (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) where some characters don't make it to the end.  An fomer American POW may be turned in the blu-ray review of Homeland : The Complete Season 1 (courtesy of Fox Home Video) starring Claire Danes, Damian Lewis and Mandy Patinkin.  We travel across the pond for the British mini-series Injustice (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) as a barrister's past comes back to haunt him.  Music for this episode features the songs Walking In The Sunshine by Os Improvaveis, Walkin Down The Street by KlassicK Productions and Long Way From

For this edition of the show I make one final trip back to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for Part 3 of my Fan Expo 2012 coverage with a little extra thrown in to boot.  First up I give you my opinion of the sneak preview I got of the new show Arrow that will premiere next month on CTV 2 here in Canada.  It's interview time when I catch up with actor Joe Flanigan (Stargate Atlantis) who talks about his work in sci-fi and his new work in video games.  I finally catch up with ym good friend from SPACE Channel's Innerspace's Teddy Wilson as we talk some sci-fi and Doctor Who.  We continue the journey across the stars with the dvd review of Starship Troopers : Invasion (courtesy of Sony Home Video) as the war against the bugs go CGI with Mauraders joining the fight.  It's a virus gone wild with the video game review of Protoype 2 for the PS3 (courtesy of www.gameaccess.ca) as you now fight against Alex Mercer.  Music for this episode features the songs Badday by USER, The Virsu by ODYC and Black Hole by Vic

On this week's edition of Extra we get a double shot of the Jersey Shore and the Sons of Anarchy with a little Cybertron thrown in for good measure.   In my commentary for this week I talk about the recent death of actor Michael Clarke Duncan and then end of one of my favourite MMORPG's City of Heroes.  It's a trip to Seaside Heights with the dvd review of Jersey Shore Season 5 Uncensored (courtesy of Paramount Home Video) as we catch up with the Guido and Meatballs for another summer of crazyness.  The shore turns deadly with the blu-ray review of Jersey Shore Shark Attack (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) as the summer waters turn deadly.  It's time to hit the road with gusto with the dvd review of Sons of Anarchy Season 3 (courtesy of Fox Home Video)  and blu-ray review of Sons of Anarachy Season 4 (courtesy of Fox Home Video) as the members of SAMCRO faces internal and external pressures.  It's back to the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons with the video game review of Transformers : Fall

It's a return trip to the Metro Toronto Conventiion Centre for another road trip edition of the show for Part 2 of my coverage of Fan Expo 2012.Ramble   First up I catch up with one of the stars of the new movie The Brawler, actor Nathan Grubbs as we talk about the film and some of the actual hits he took filming it.  Then it's one of the most mysterious characters in Sci-Fi with the interview with actor William B. Davis who was the cigarette man on the cult hit The X-Files.  It's comic book time when I chat with Dan Didio from DC Comics as we talk about what has been going on in the new 52 and old characters getting a new look.  From comics to some fantastic computer animated cartoon action as I talk with one of the Co-creators of Re-Boot, Gavin Blair as we tal;k about the groundbreaking show.  Music for this episode features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar that can be found at www.famemusic.com . Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and sugg

On this edition of Extra we go all zombie with more audio from Fan Expo 2012.  First up you get my blu-ray review of the zombie comedy A Little Bit Zombie (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) as a couple gets a unexpected complication of the undead kind.  Then I catch up with actor Kristopher Turner who plays Steve, a man who gets put in a very awkward position.  We talk about what it was like to be in the picture.  I get to the heart of the film with the colourful director Casey Walker as we talk what it was like to film a movie on s small budget and trust me he does not mince words, so were warned.  I talk with the bridezilla of the movie actress Crystal Lowe who plays Tina on her role in the film and the fun she had doing it.  As an added bonous I throw in my movie review of the stop-motion animated film Paranorman at a theatre near you.  Music for this episode features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar that can be found at www.famemusic.com . Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mr

On this edition of the show I make my way back to Toronto and the halls of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for Day 1 coverage of Fan Expo 2012.  In this show it's special guests and observations to strt things off.  First up I talk with Kat Armstrong from www.yummymummyclub.ca as we chat about attending the show.  I join the media scrum for actor Lou Ferringo (from the Incredible Hulk and Celebrity Apprentice).  I check in with the Event Co-ordinator of Fan Expo, James Armstrong to preview the day to come.  It's then time to talk virtual muscles with Bryan William, Senior Designer of the upcoming WWE '13 by THQ about the upcoming release.  I catch up with composer Alan Howarth,(www.alanhowarth.com)  a man behind man of the sounds and msuic from movies made by John Carpenter.  Music for this episode features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar that can 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 welc