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Duck Soup (1933)

Hello, and welcome to another month of Apocalypse Video’s look at the wondrous world of Nature. For the month of March, we leave behind the ocean waters and take to the skies to observe the many species that inhabit the world above our heads. This…is March of the Penguins (...And Other Bird Related Films).On the final installment of March of the Penguins (And Other Bird Related Films), we discuss the Marx Bird. A pioneer in the world of comedy; the Marx Bird uses fast speech and word play to confuse its prey while it moves in for the punchline. Its techniques are so effective, that they are still being used by its comedy progenitors nearly a hundred years later. And there is no finer example of the Marx Bird in its prime…than Duck Soup.I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we go off to War are fellow cinephiles and bird lovers Mike and Ryan.Topics of discussion in this episode include the hornieness of pre-code movies; Ryan explains the importance of watching a Marx Brothers film with a crowd; and finally, we try to solve the mystery that has puzzled mankind for a hundred years: what the hell is Zeppo Marx’s deal?Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Instagram, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.comAnd thus concludes our titular March. When we return in April, we’ll be ditching our feathers and flying the skies on wings of steel as we crack open the best high flying action films that the 1990’s has to offer with Air-pril! We’ll see you then!

The Boy and the Heron (2023)

Hello, and welcome to another month of Apocalypse Video’s look at the wondrous world of Nature. For the month of March, we leave behind the ocean waters and take to the skies to observe the many species that inhabit the world above our heads. This…is March of the Penguins (...And Other Bird Related Films).In this third installment we enter a mysterious and bizarre world inhabited by both the living and the dead; a world locked in a power struggle between its creator and an angry Parakeet King; a world much like ours, and like our world, it too is fragile and all too close to calamity. This…is The Boy and the Heron.I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we try our best not to be overrun by swarming toads are fellow cinephiles and Studio Ghibli fanboys Mike and Ryan.Topics of discussion in this episode include a film that you understand less with each rewatch; The Heron gives Michael Myers a run for his money in the creepy, stalking department; and finally, we wonder if The Boy and the Heron is the last film of its kind and whether or not Miyazaki will return to show everyone how it’s done one more time.Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Instagram, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.comAnd thus concludes our look into the strange and wonderful imagination of Hayao Miyazaki. When we return, we’ll be yucking it up with the Marx Brothers as they lay down some comedy foundations in Duck Soup.

The Birdcage (1996)

Hello, and welcome to another month of Apocalypse Video’s look at the wondrous world of Nature. For the month of March, we leave behind the ocean waters and take to the skies to observe the many species that inhabit the world above our heads. This…is March of the Penguins (...And Other Bird Related Films).In this second installment, we swap the harsh winter of Antarctica with the sunny shores of Miami as we take a look at the Goldman birds; one of the most flamboyant bird species on the planet. Fiercely loyal, the Goldmans are known to do anything for the happiness of their chicks, including masquerading as the opposite sex. And they do so in…the Birdcage.I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we try our best not to pierce the toast are fellow drag fans Ryan, Mike, and special guests: Kara and Janna.Topics of discussion in this episode include a film filled with Yesterday’s conservative cartoons, now Today’s all too real leaders; Mike gives us a history lesson on “The Mapplethorpe Exhibit”; and finally, an absolutely fabulous Robin Williams causes Ryan to rethink his wardrobe choices.Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Instagram, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.comAnd thus concludes our look at the fabulous birds known as The Goldmans, as seen in their natural habitat of South Beach, Miami. When March of the Penguins (...And Other Bird Related Films) continues, we’ll melt through the floor and enter a bizarre and beautiful world with talking parakeets and eccentric herons with The Boy and the Heron.

March of the Penguins (2005)

Hello, and welcome to another month of Apocalypse Video’s look at the wondrous world of Nature. For the month of March, we leave behind the ocean waters and take to the skies to observe the many species that inhabit the world above our heads. This…is March of the Penguins (...And Other Bird Related Films).All month long we’ll be discussing everything from penguins - to extravagant plumage in Miami; bizarre worlds filled with talking herons - to the madcap zaniness of Ducks. No feather will be left unturned.In this first installment, we’ll join the emperor penguins of Antarctica on their long march to their breeding grounds where we will witness first hand the arduous journey that they undergo every year - a journey across many miles, wrought with danger, but fueled by the love of a mother and father.This…is March of the Penguins.I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we try our best not to drop the penguin eggs are fellow cinephiles and nature lovers Mike, Jackie, and Ryan.Topics of discussion in this episode include the shocking revelation that not all of the penguins in the film were what they appeared to be (or sound like); Ryan takes us down a Happy Feet tangent; and finally, our old friend (Free) Willy pops up to blow our minds…and break our hearts.Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Instagram, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.comAnd thus concludes our look at the titular March of the Penguins. When we return, we’ll be getting into the other Bird Related Films portion of our theme as we head over to Miami to witness the extravagant plumage on display in Mike Nichols’ The Birdcage.

The Whale (2022)

In this final installment of Febwhaleary, we take a look at one of the rarest whales on the planet: The Comeback Whale. A giant in Hollywood, he rose to the top of the food chain in the late nineties; soaring through jungles, and winning victories over Mummies in the desert. But the seas of Hollywood can be a treacherous wilderness filled with predators, and sadly...the Comeback Whale would be one of their many victims.But, like the best stories in cinema, this one has a happy ending. Years later, the Comeback Whale would return to dominance once again in 2023, earning the respect and highest accolades of its peers. Though researchers are divided if the Comeback Whale’s latest venture is truly his crowning achievement, one thing is certain – the results are welcome, for everyone loves a good comeback tale, and this one is called: The Whale.I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we try our best to write an honest fucking essay are fellow cinephiles and whale watchers Mike, Jackie, and Ryan.Topics of discussion in this episode include how The Whale may rank among Apocalypse Video’s Mount Rushmore of Bad; Ryan does his best as the film’s Public Defender; and finally, we do a dive into Darren Aronofsky’s latest A.I. generated film and whether it will generate enough money to satiate his scarf buying addiction.Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Instagram, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.comAnd as Brendan Fraser returns to the world of cinema and rejoins the rest of his Hollywood pod, we too must say goodbye and bid farewell to the month of Febwhaleary. We’ll see you next month as we leave the oceans behind and take to the skies as we witness the March of the Penguins (...and other Bird Related Films).