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WonderCon has come and gone and I have a few things to report. A full review of Watchmen is in our next episode which I am in the process of editing so I won’t say anything here.

I would also like to address the issue of spoilers. Sometimes we reveal spoilers for movies which may or may not include the endings. I understand people listen to this podcast for reviews of movies. I spoiled the ending of wrongfully Oscar nominated “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” but let’s be honest, you knew the ending when you saw the trailer. Even my wife who hasn’t seen the film knows how it ends and not because I told her, it’s because of the nature of the film and the very idea it is based on. So, sorry If you didn’t see the ending coming, but I didn’t really spoil the true ending of the movie if you think about it as there is really more going on in the background of the entire film that is revealed at the very end.

Anyway, back to WonderCon. Eric wasn’t able to get away from his studies so I had to go it alone. Dressed as Commander William Riker of the USS Enterprise, I trekked up to San Francisco for the annual gathering of geeks, comic book nerds and movie buffs and braved the more than 10,000 person zoo that is WonderCon.

There were some great panels with people like JJ Abrams and the cast of Star Trek. Wendy Pini of Elfquest fame was there to sign autographs and discuss her work. The cast of Chuck was on hand Sunday to talk about the show. I saw a sneak preview of the new Terminator Salvation which looks amazing. Pixar was there to show some footage of “Up” which comes out soon. All in all it was great.

On the show floor I met some cool people like Richard Kiel who played Jaws in Moonraker as well as the construction boss in Happy Gilmore. I also had a nice conversation with Barry Jenner who played Admiral Ross on Star Trek: DS9. He had some great stories about working on the show and attending previous cons.

Last but not least, out on the show floor in one of the small press booths were these 4 guys from Colorado. They have been hard at work on an independent comic titled “Sunset”. Prime Dimension Studios is their name and I bought a copy of the comic which they all signed. I really like the art and writing and I think it’s going to get better and better. I got meet all the guys and found out they also do a podcast called The Digital Dimension which is the official podcast for the studio and the Sunset comic. It’s a great listen and I should also say I won a poster that they all signed. Head over to their site and check them out if you like comics. Sometime in the future we’ll be doing some kind of collaboration with them so stay tuned for that.

This summer has some great movies coming out and it all starts with Watchmen. First of all, go see it before you listen to the Watchmen episode of our podcast so we don’t spoil anything for you. I’m hoping to be able to make it to Comic Con this year but I can’t say for sure, it just depends how things are going and how busy I am. Eric will be in town this weekend and we’re going to record another show while he’s here. It will be the first non-skyped show in a while so I’m looking forward to it.

Stay tuned for Episode 21 – WonderContastic!

It’s Oscar season. On Sunday February 21st the glitz and glam of Hollywood will be broadcast live nationwide and the results of the least anticipated event of the year will be announced.

Seriously. Nobody cares about the Oscars anymore but we weighed in on who we thought would win. James got a sneak preview of Wild Child starring Emma Roberts and Eric is up to his eyeballs in zombie goo.

Join us for another exciting episode of The East Wing Podcast.

Episode 20

It’s the new year and we are back with another episode of The East Wing Podcast. This time around we decided to wrap up 2008 with a best of. We showcase our top 5 movies, video games and television shows. Who will come out on top? Will you agree with the picks? Tune in to The East Wing Podcast Episode 19 to find out!

Episode 19

It’s nearly the end of the year and Eric and figured out a way to squeeze in one more podcast before the year’s end. This week we bring you reviews of the new James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. Role Models which Eric saw but I didn’t and the amazing JCVD (Jean Claude Van Damme).

We also hit you up with some must see DVDs and if you haven’t seen Zach and Miri Make a Porno, don’t let the title deter you. It’s a great little movie and you should see it.

2008 has been amazing for movies and video games and I can’t wait to see what happens next year. We are really looking forward to Watchmen and I know I am going to Wondercon in February. We hope you will be able to join us. Maybe I can convince Eric to attend and we can broadcast live! that would be a hoot.

Well, download the new episode and let us know what you think. Give us a review on iTunes! Comment on this or any other post on this blog. Enjoy the latest episode of The East Wing Podcast!

Episode 18

We’ve got another fun episode for you. This week we talk about the new Punisher:War Zone, A new all CGI Resident Evil and some of the hottest video games that have come out this fall.

We have a lengthy and heated discussion about Fallout 3. Eric is convinced its the greatest game ever made, ever and i subsequently slap him. I’ve been spending my time between NHL09, Everquest 2’s Frostfell quests and Brother’s in Arms: Hell’s Highway.

Don’t miss this holiday episode of The East Wing Podcast!

Episode 17 – Christmahanukwanzaakuh

It’s our sweet 16th episode of The East Wing Podcast. Eric and James discuss Transporter 3, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Wall-e, The Clone Wars, some other DVDs and reminisce about Halloween, Thanksgiving and the good old days when Star Wars didn’t suck. Star Trek has a new trailer out that looks incredible so don’t miss it. It’s another delicious, lip smacking, turkey chowing episode of The East Wing Podcast.

Episode 16

After our Epic Fail on episode 14, we are back with a new episode. This time around we mostly fixed our Skype problems and have a juicy hour of EWP for you.

In this episode we discuss Oliver Stone’s latest film, W and the Shia Labouef techno-thriller Eagle Eye. We’ve also watched a bunch of DVDs including Generation Kill, the HBO series about Marines in Iraq.

Finally, eric just doesn’t get Spore and we talk about what works in Games and what doesn’t.

It’s a new episode of The East Wing Podcast

Episode 15

We’re back. We had some technical difficulties so this podcast is going to be a two-parter. James has been in New York and Eric talks about his misadventure in L.A. looking for some pirate bar. I think we discuss some DVDs at some point.

Join us for another episode of The East Wing Podcast!

Episode 14

I’ve been in New York for the past week and Eric is still getting settled in L.A. We should have a new podcast soon, maybe next week. Thanks again to everyone who is listenting. We would love to hear your comments, so send us an email.

I am sure we will have a baker’s dozen of movies to talk about next time so stay tuned! Subscribe to our RSS feed to keep up to date with what is happening and subscribe to the podcast through iTunes to get the latest episodes.

It’s time once again to tune in, turn on and drop out…or is it turn on, tune out and drop in? I don’t know, I missed the sixties by a few years. It is time, however, to download another episode of The East Wing Podcast. It’s lucky number 13!

This week Eric and James discuss the hilarity of Tropic Thunder, Step Brothers, PIneapple Express, the tragedy that is the new Mummy movie and some other DVDs. James is underwhelmed by Hellboy and Eric is living in L.A. now and has a funny story about his experience thus far.

*on a side note, we had to re-record this episode because our original set up at Redgie’s house didn’t work correctly and the audio sounded terrible. It’s another fun filled hour of The East Wing Podcast

and we’re still waiting to for email from you guys. We want your questions, comments and reviews. Seriously, if you subscribe through iTunes, write up a review. We want more listeners so the more reviews we have the better.

Join us for another episode!

Episode 13