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#69 - Listen in as we go over the the Mel Brooks deconstruction Western masterpiece Blazing Saddles and its unsurpassed laughs. We also discuss what some people give up for Lent, what happened to good spoof movies, and the fate of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Enjoy!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-5, Alex-7, Scott-7

#68 - Working in an office sucks.  If you don't believe us, check out "Office Space."  Peter, Mike Bolton, and Samir Notgonnaworkhereanymore demonstrate how being a Software Engineer at a boring company can suck.  Let us not forget everyone's favorite red stapler loving arsonist, Milton.  Lumberg, their boss, is a complete tool.  However, Jennifer Anniston is hot even if she is not wearing enough flair.  Enjoy and watch out for your cornhole, buds!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-7, Alex-6, Scott-7

#67 - In this episode we talk about one of the first MMORPG games, Everquest.  How great was it to camp a rare spawn?  Or how about sitting down and meditating for hours trying regain HP and Mana?  Ah, the memories.  Sit back and enjoy as we discuss Norrath and all of its inhabitants.   Category: Video Games HSF Rating Jeff-7, Alex-4, Scott-3

#66 - Want terrible hair metal playing while watching Optimus Prime fights Megatron?  If so, this is the movie for you.  That's right, we are talking about the 1986 cartoon movie, Transformers.  Listen in as we talk bout: Autobot City, Galvatron, StarScream, Sound Wave, Shock Wave, WhoGivesAShitATron, and more!  It is still better than any more that Michael Bay crap.  The Gobots, the Gobots!    Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-4, Alex-5, Scott-4

#65 - This week we delve into all time favorite and iconic sci-fi adventure and submarine combat in space adventure Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. We also go over whether Montalban or Shatner found the scenery to be more delicious, how the fact that Kirk had an illegitimate child should not come as a surprise, and we show that the Naked Gun is basically a remake of Wrath of Khan. Enjoy!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-6, Alex-6, Scott-7

#64 - In this episode we discuss the 1989 movie, Batman.  Tim Burton directs this classic movie with Micheel Keaton as Batman and Jack Nicholson as Joker.  We talk about how this movie was such a phenomenon.  We compare the movie and characters to other incarnations of this classic comic book franchise.  Enjoy!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-6, Alex-6, Scott-6

#63 - Tequila!  In this episode we discuss Pee-Wee's Big Adventure.  Pee-Wee's bike is stolen and he sets off on a journey to find his bike in the basement at the Alamo.  We talk about how we watched this movie as kids and how we like now as "adults".  This is one of Tim Burton's first movies and launched his career into the weird.  Enjoy!   Category: Movies  HSF Rating Jeff-6, Alex-6, Scott-6

#62 - Listen in as we go over the easy to watch tour of Tokyo, Lost in Translation starring the always great Bill Murray and the soon to be great Scarlett Johansson as they keep each other company in the face of being away from the familiar. We also go over how Skynet was originally intended to be a vacuum cleaner, the history of Green Lantern as a videogame hero, and finally we talk more about Arrow than any other CW show in the history of the podcast. Enjoy!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-6, Alex-6, Scott-7

#61 - To get you ready for the Super Bowl, we talk about our favorite TV commercials over the years.  Mortal Kombat, Zelda, Cal Worthington, Carl's Jr, and many more are discussed.  This show is a real Homerun!   Category: Other

#60 - We hope you left enough room for our podcast, because we are going to ram into your stomach and break your god damn spine! In this bank episode we discuss another one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's 80 action classics, "The Running Man"  Before there was the Hunger Games, there was the Running Man.  Listen in as we discuss the adventures of Ben Richards and friends.  Sub Zero, Buzz Saw, Dynamo, and Fireball are all defeated.     Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-6, Alex-6, Scott-5  

#59 - In this episode we take our first stab at one of Disney's animated classics.  We talk about Ariel, Prince Eric, Sebastian, Ursala and many more characters.  This topic leads us to conversations about our favorite Disney villains and discussions about Disneyland itself.  Be Part of Our World and listen :)   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-5, Alex-5, Scott-5

#58 - In this bank episode we discuss one of Adam Sandler's best movies, "The Wedding Singer"  He and Drew Barrymore really have great chemistry in this movie that would give any romantic comedy a run for its money, but it is also has enough Sandler humor and 80s references to make it enjoyable to all.  Plus it has a killer sound track.  Enjoy!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-7, Alex-6, Scott-6

#57 - In this holiday bank episode we talk about the 80s classic, Gremlins.  Gizmo the Mogwai is a cute and cuddly pet, but don't forget to follow his impossibly difficult instructions or there will be a very un-merry Christmas.  It has been a while since we've watched this movie, but listen in as we struggle through this podcast.  I'm pretty sure we nailed it.  We didn't forget the microwave scene, which was awesome.  Enjoy!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-5, Alex-6, Scott-5

#56 - As Christmas closes in the guys discuss Dickens and Bill freakin' Murray classic Scrooged. We also discuss the difference between the Real and fake Ghostbusters, talk about the holiday spirit, and learn that Richard Donner has an aversion to fires. Enjoy!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-4, Alex-6, Scott-6

#55 - 'Tis the season for holiday episodes.  So this week, we are doing Die Hard.  We discuss one of favorite bad guys, Hans Gruber and favorite good guys, John McClane.  Nakatomi Plaza is under siege and only one man with bare feet can save it.   Meanwhile, Argyle is dancing in the limo with a big teddy bear.  We cross over into our other favorite villains, and talk about one of favorite side cops, Carl Winslow.   Enjoy.   Category: Movies   HSF Rating Jeff-7, Alex-6, Scott-7

#54 - Listen to some of us ramble on about this ridiculous time travel movie.  Some of us can hardly remember it, so this sets up for a very unusual podcast.  Alex is in prime form as he drinks his funny juice.  That alone is worth listening to.  Remember you can always use Loogle to find more hilarious Hans Shot First podcasts.  Enjoy!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-4, Alex-5, Scott-5  

#53 - Party on dudes!  This week we discuss a most excellent time travel movie, "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure."  This film launched Keanu Reeves, and we are still trying to get rid of him.  Just kidding, we love the guy.  Socrates, Billy The Kid, Abraham Lincoln, Genghis Kahn, and many more help Bill and Ted with their history report.  George Carlin is awesome as always.  We also mashup about our favorite mall movies.  Napolean at Raging Waters...er.. Water Loo was also awesome.   Be excellent to each other.   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-6, Alex-6, Scott-6

#52 - Star Wars, a movie that changed our lives forever.  Happy Birthday to us!  Hans Shot First turns 1 with the release of this episode and to celebrate we finally discuss, "Star Wars"  We go back in time to discuss a movie that changed us forever.  We talk about our favorite moments and characters.  Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and Obi-Wan are all discussed.  We reminisce about our first experience with this movie, the toys, and the different releases.  We also make jokes about it as well.  We hope you enjoy and thanks for putting up with 1 year of adequate podcasting.   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-7, Alex-7, Scott-6

#51 - Listen in this week as we delve into some modern world history by discussing in depth how Rocky Balboa nearly single-handedly ended the Cold War in the montage laden Rocky IV. We also talk about how culturally sensitive Mike Tyson's Punch-Out was, how Street Fighter II went global, and how the great the body of work of Dolph Lundgren was. Enjoy!   Category: Movies HSF Rating Jeff-6, Alex-6, Scott-6

#50 - We do something different this week and discuss a book (3 books actually).  We talk about Timothy Zahn's classic Star Wars Thrawn Trilogy.  This includes "Heir to the Empire", "Dark Force Rising", and "Last Command"  We discuss the book's plot, new characters, old characters, and the Expanded Universe in general.  So enjoy as we talk about our favorite old characters as well as new ones such as Mara Jade, Talon Karrde, and Grand Admiral Thrawn.  Enjoy and may the Force be with you.   Category: Books HSF Rating Jeff-7, Alex-6, Scott-4