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MMM Commentaries produces alternate fan-made commentaries for your favourite television shoes and movies. We cover Doctor Who, Star Trek, Star Wars and other science fiction and genre series and films. We also do a free-wheeling podcast which shoots the breeze about all stuff sci-fi.
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MMM Commentaries Episodes - | MMM Commentary for Star Trek (2009) | We keep the ball rolling with a commentary on a movie with the word star in it. Not sure exactly how long we can keep that particular sphere in motion but let's give it a crack.This week the MMM team wax lyrical about the Star Trek movie that pretty well impressed us all this year, the originally titled Star Trek. Just Star Trek. No roman numerals in sight with this baby (though if you are keeping score at home we are up to XI).JJ Abrams takes us on a journey to a galaxy far far... no that is not right. He takes us on a journey slap bang on our own doorstep as he pits the Enterprise crew against the evil Nero (what is it with the obsession with sandal-related names today?).The MMM team of Trevor, Geoff, Tony and one slightly asleep Gecko take us through a film which will hopefully put Star Trek right back up there.Star Trek - the movie that proves you can still have your canon and eat it too. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Star Trek (2009) | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Star Wars - Clone Wars - Rising Malevolence | What better way to celebrate our yearly look at Star Wars than to give you lucky people even more Star Wars commentaries in the month of November?Fresh from the 2005 Clone Wars series, the MMM Team decided to tackle some episodes from the new Clone Wars series. We delved back into Season 1 of this superb series and began our journey with one of the episodes that put this fledgling series on the map - Rising Malevolence.The Jedi are up against the evil Grevious and Count Dooku and a sinister new super-weapon. A ship capable of rendering any vessel inactive with its awesome ion cannon.Join Trevor, Gecko, Tony and Geoff as we commentate on this exciting episode. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Star Wars - Clone Wars - Rising Malevolence | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Star Wars - Clone Wars Volume 2 | It wouldn't be November in the MMM Caravan if we didn't release something to do with Star Wars. It's a tradition that stretches back many years to the great day of the Star Wars Marathon, where we watched all six Star Wars films in one sitting.So this month we are proud to bring you Clone Wars - Volume 2. Last year we did Volume 1, so it seemed the sensible thing to do to bring a close to this 2005 animated series set between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.Trevor, David, Gecko and Geoff pour over this colourful Star Wars offering and offer our thoughts. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Star Wars - Clone Wars Volume 2 | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Stargate SG-1 - 1969 | Now that all that nonsense with that mopey, angst-ridden Angel is all over, we can get to the good stuff.Whilst David and Tony sat in one room recording their commentaries for the Angel part of the two rooms project, Trevor and Geoff hunkered down in the comfy armchairs and revisited the world of rings, weapons that need to be fired three times and aliens with personal forcefields.Stargate SG-1 returns to the MMM fold! The first of our Two Rooms projects is the Season 2 episode, 1969, where a freak accident with the gate catapults the SG-1 team Star Trek-style back to 1969.So join Trevor and Geoff as we wade through copious references to Vietnam, hippies, drugs and peace, love and understanding.And yes, we know Teal'c is just like Spock from City on the Edge of Forever. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Stargate SG-1 - 1969 | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Angel - The Trial | Another fortnight, another Angel-cast. From the darkest moments of Season Two, Tony and David return with an episode that was a trial in many forms.In Season Two, the directive was "Angel goes bad" . Resurrecting Darla seems to be working a treat even if he still has time to do laundry. But the stakes ( no pun) are lifted when the now mortal Darla discovers she is dying of an er social disease. Angel will turn over heaven and Earth to save her , but all he has to do is sire her again. But will he ever get that desperate. Angel is best when it's all about the subtext and when it gives its viewer no easy options. Here we look at Angel's ( pointless?)quest for redemption, the inevitabilty of Greek tragedy and the stages of confronting death. Plus there's a tale from Francis of Assissi, a mention of a vital future villain and a hint of Ella Fitzgerald. Darla-devotee David lyricises about her multifarous manifestations, comedic stylings, soap opera hair tossing and some bloody good singing while we uncan that old worm lunch pail - who was the great love of Angel's life? Plus of course there's THAT ending.....
Angel .. it's an Irish tale, not an English one | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Angel - The Trial | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Angel - 5 by 5 | It's Two Rooms time again: while Geoff and Trev journey through the StarGate, Tony and David visit the mire and despair of the City of Angels."Five By Five" came in the middle of "Angel's" all important first season as it tried to distance itself from that show about the cheer leader to become a defining show about urban angst , redemption and Olympic level brooding. The pleasant routine of Angel' s scowling is disturbed by the arrival in LA of rogue Slayer Faith, soon embroiled in a contract with uber-law firm Wolfram and Hart to assassinate our dark clad vigilante. Faith goes pretty postal in her brutal efforts to lure Angel out, but what is her real agenda? And what does it have to do with Romania 1898?Tony and David make their first entry into the opaque vista of the Angel-verse to establish why THIS episode set the show on its own track, why we like Eliza Dust-Cover and what is with all those flashbacks. Plus we discuss why Faith works better on "Angel", how important Cordy is while Tony teaches us how to prnounce Angelus and David reveals a secret about shooting the rain soaked finale that everyone else in the world already knew. If you believe it is better to be hated than ignored, this commentary is for you Angel .. contrary to opinion, it was not chosen cos Darla's in it | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Angel - 5 by 5 | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - The Fires of Pompeii | You thought we had forgotten about Series 4, didn't you?;Well, never fear. We were just waiting for this particular anniversary to roll around... ummm... which anniversary you say? Umm....;The 2nd anniversary of the morning RTD said "Hey, do any of you lovely boys want to go on a MARVELLOUS trip to Rome?";And so The Fires of Pompeii was born! A story with psychics, revelations and... fire, it's the obligatory historical (yet not historical) story for this season.;Trevor, Tony and Geoff (with David sniggering and sleeping in the background) take you through this, the first of two commentaries for stories from this last full season for the 10th Doctor, David Tennant.;The Fires of Pompeii - I mean with a name like Pyrovores where else are they going to be? | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - The Fires of Pompeii | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Ironman | When Iron Man hit the screens in 2008, he was a lesser known super hero who had not enjoyed neither a cinema career before hand nor a legendary origin talent nor been upstaged by an adversary played by Jack Nicholson ( "I told you...thirty million PLUS the toy concession or I don't come Monday!"). In short, as far as cinema heroes, Mr Man was a bit of a cleanskin ( no pun);In the opinion of MMM, that was a distinct advantage. ;The full MMM panel covers this bed wettingly popular film that impressed the hell out of millions who had never heard the 'pepper"potts joke before. Robert Downey Jr is on fire, pretty hard with all that scotch in you, and Messrs Favreau, Bridges and Mrs Martin are also doing a great job in this very fresh take on the man who becomes a marauding machine. Learn about Iron's comic book origins, spot the three forgettable uses of the old TV theme tune and see if you agree that the Stan Lee cameos are reaching thier use by date. Naturally, it all gets a bit egghead at times with the old classics like "surrogate father figure", "a post 9/11 view of the world' and "a hero needs friends". On the other hand, there's plenty of talk about Back In Black, boozing it up and, of course, pole dancing hostesses. ;Tune in as MMM discusses Iron Man : The Hedonists Redemption ;
Iron Man: Icarus he ain't but the robot hands are cute. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Ironman | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - Terror of the Zygons - Part 3 | MMM wraps up Terror of the Zygons with a visit to the World Energy Conference. The final two episodes of the Scottish (tele)play are here. With the Skaresan unleashed and the Zygons' identity exposed, all roads lead to Forgill castle with its menacing library steps. But in a swift one-two-three the Doctor disposes of the Zygons, Broton and the Monster before you can say "the PM is a woman". MMM has a great time wrapping up a great story that attracts equal comment for its nostalgia value and its very dubious creature. Plenty of off colour remarks about dog skulls, laxative Army chocolate and famous gillies. Join us for the story that closed one door and opened another. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - Terror of the Zygons - Part 3 | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - Terror of the Zygons - Part 1 | Warm yourself by a roaring porridge while you watch the opening two episodes of Terror of the Zygons. Enjoy the Dr Who production teams effort to cram every possible cod Scottish cliche into one story. ;In 1975, Zygons represented a changing of the guard as the Letts UNIT family gave way to the Hinchcliffe "family" which consisted of rotting monsters attacking you with pitchforks. In Terror of the Zygons UNIT gets a last hurrah ( for now) while spooky music, horrific creatures, Gothic houses and realistic violence crashes across the screen like a spider in concrete boots.;Certain MMM members make no secret of their conviction that these changes were for the best and the Terror of the Zygons ushers in a great, and gory , new era.;MMM discusses the nature of the Zygon costumes ( what do they remind YOU of?), the very scary nurse and the invisible "Invisible TARDIS " scene. Plus lots of discussion of John Woodnutt, Douglas Camfield and a certain Goodies episode set in a country near Scotland. Download and enjoy.;Terror of the Zygons - no one says Macbeth | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - Terror of the Zygons - Part 1 | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - Terror of the Autons | The MMM Terror-vision begins with the Jon Pertwee plastic classic - Terror of the Autons.;Part 1 of this exciting four part story is released today, with Part 2 being available early next week.;Way back in 1971, Barry Letts rescued our beloved show from certain cancellation and worked to make the new season more family friendly. This was achieved by including lots of murders, killer policemen, a lead character who looked like Satan and a story so violent it was questioned in the House of Lords. Some family - unless it was the Mansons.;MMM are proud to present the first two episodes of one of the most controversial stories of all time that features suffocation, asphyxiation, elevation and maybe even castration. And we haven't even got to the CSO. ;Tony, Trev, David and Geoff return to the 70s and cover such vital issues as Katy Manning's rings, the Doctor's mysterious stair case and boiled eggs. We ask the vital questions such as "How easy is it to punch out Mike Yates"?" What is Roger Delgado's real name?" and "Would you cook in a CSO kitchen"? ;Tune in soon for the exciting daffodil enriched finale | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - Terror of the Autons | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for West Wing - The 25th | It is the last West Wing commentary for now and by the end of Season Four we were without Sorkin, Sam and nearly the White House after the events of the THE 25th.;As he predicted four years ago, Bartlet endures the horror of his daughter's kidnapping. ;While the White House deals with the crisis, Toby faces the arrival of his children with a grimness only he can muster ( not just about thier names) and the President faces the dilemma the only way he can - by standing down in favour of Roseanne's husband! ;The most dramatic series cliffhanger so far, the show has MMM discussing the legality of Leo's role, the way fathers are depicted on TV and the dramatic possibilities for Season Five ( most not taken up) . Plus Tony worries whether Emilio Estevez was paid for a flashback scene, Trev names his surprise favourite character and David considers whether there isn't an obvious kidnapping suspect everyone is overlooking.;The West Wing - good enough for Taye Diggs | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for West Wing - The 25th | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for West Wing - US Poet Laureate | Otherwise known as the Laura Dern one. If you hadn't noticed, the West Wing was never exactly a yuk-fest but this third series episode was more light-hearted than most without cranking up a laugh track.;On the campaign trail, an off-mike quip by the President about his opponent's brain size seems to do more good than harm. Toby's heart ( and frown) is a-racing when he must dissuade the Poet Laureate from speaking out about landmines and Josh makes the error of contributing to a fan-based website! Horrors! ;The MMM team tackles Season Three and key issues like Toby's seduction technique ( such as it is) life in the aluminum siding business and whether it is a good idea to have a President who is Barbra Steisand's husband ( Crime.. gee I don't know) Plus, how important is intellect to leadership? Should artists comment on politics and just how crazy are people on the Net? We said it was light but there is a lot to see in this story- the only one to feature two Jurassic Park stars.;The West Wing - stop blaming Sam | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for West Wing - US Poet Laureate | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for West Wing - In the Shadow of the Gunmen Part 1 - corrected link | Only time for the first part for now - but this was the dramatic opener to Series Two which was made in the shadow of two cliches - the assassination attempt and the flashback show. In the chaos after Rosslyn, the President is down but so is Josh. As the Joint Chiefs contemplate a possible attack by a man called bin Laden, the staff recall how they first came together on the campaign trail when things weren't too hot and Bartlet speeches came with free jelly. Meanwhile, the President hasn't signed a note for the VP and his latent health problems may come out...;See how you think the President looks in a hospital gown and catheter. The Mandyville legend begins and the WW does the first of many way back when tales. MMM looks at the 25th Amendment as only three Australians can and examines the epiphanies of three characters.;And Jane Lynch is in it. ;The West Wing - you will NEVER forget to sign a note | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for West Wing - In the Shadow of the Gunmen Part 1 - corrected link | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for West Wing - In the Shadow of the Gunmen Part 1 | Only time for the first part for now - but this was the dramatic opener to Series Two which was made in the shadow of two cliches - the assassination attempt and the flashback show. In the chaos after Rosslyn, the President is down but so is Josh. As the Joint Chiefs contemplate a possible attack by a man called bin Laden, the staff recall how they first came together on the campaign trail when things weren't too hot and Bartlet speeches came with free jelly. Meanwhile, the President hasn't signed a note for the VP and his latent health problems may come out...;See how you think the President looks in a hospital gown and catheter. The Mandyville legend begins and the WW does the first of many way back when tales. MMM looks at the 25th Amendment as only three Australians can and examines the epiphanies of three characters.;And Jane Lynch is in it. ;The West Wing - you will NEVER forget to sign a note | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for West Wing - In the Shadow of the Gunmen Part 1 | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for West Wing - Let Bartlet be Bartlet | Halfway through Season One and the Bartlet presidency is, to quote Sam Seaborn, "nowhere".;The President's inertia has led to a "let's dangle our feet" mentality that has the team taking on several major issues (gays in the military, electoral contributions ) knowing there isn't a shot in the chamber. ;With that dreaded nemesis, "the piece of paper" floating around and a major drop in the polls, it is time for Leo to have it out with the President.;MMM returns to the West Wing with the first of four Sorkin-era commentaries. Join Trev, Tony and David as they discuss the causes of the President's plight, what it has to do with THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT and just HOW do you spell his name. We also cover why Mandy left the show via becoming Donna and what it all has to do with Battlestar Galactica | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for West Wing - Let Bartlet be Bartlet | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Star Wars - Clone Wars Volume 1 | After a few quiet years, 2008 was the time when Star Wars became once more ahem animated In recognition of the Clone Wars film ( is it a film? ) and TV show MMM turns its eyes to a long time ago in an animation studio far far away: the original Clone Wars (gee that name turns up a lot) series for the Cartoon Network.;In three to five minute bites, the check-shirted One and his acolytes filled in the blanks on the attritic war between the Republic and the Separatists when Anakin wasn't such a bad guy, IG-88 was still a steel sapling and Obi-Wan was trying out the latest in armour-cape combinations.;Being an MMM Star Wars commentary there is plenty of discussion of the nature of the animation, the hero's story arc and the logistical importance of the Clone Wars story line. Of course there's time for topics like: Who does Dooku root for in battle? Why don't the Jedi just push planets into the Sun and is it racist that the most dangerous jobs always fall to Mace.;Another year, another Star Wars project. Join us. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Star Wars - Clone Wars Volume 1 | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Vanity Project 4 - Heat | Warning - this commentary does contain some inappropriate language. The film itself also is an R Rated film in many countries.;After a mysterious three months MMM completes the Vanity Projects with Trev's cobalt gem - Michael Mann's Heat.;Since 1995, Trev has seen this azure masterpiece an obscene number of times and even wanted to call one of his children Waingro.;This makes him the perfect guide to the 160+ minute journey through the underworld of LA as two cinematic heavyweights try to act each other off the strontium tinted screen.;Join Trev and the MMM team as they wax rhapsodic about how Mann avoids the usual
cop film cliches, assembles a stellar cast and discharges weapons in the steets with gay abandon. The MMM team wrestles with conundra such as : why is Amy Brenneman talking in that accent? how great is the diner scene really? when did Trejo (Machete) go traitor and of course the old stand-by the homo-erotic subtext ( oh-er) .Trev also tells you about the original TV-version LA Takedown and how much made its way into the film version.;The upshot was Geoff, Tony, Gecko anf David all agreed with Trev that it was a bloody good film. See if you agree. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Vanity Project 4 - Heat | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Vanity Project 3 - The Hunt for Red October | MMM takes you under the thermocline for Hunt For Red October - Geoff's project de jour.;By 1990 Tom Clancy novels were selling by the truckload and millions of fans awaited each one.;Geoff was not one of those people...but he became one after this film. Since MMM began the card playing one has pestered us to tackle this primal entry in the techno-thriller subgenre ( also called the Sean Connery submarine one) Join us as Geoff finally gets his wish.;We reveal who was meant to play Ramius , why the cast kept getting seasick on dry land and David and Geoff get into it over the best way to knock on a submarine. If you like your films full of translation conventions, multicoloured subs, future Presidents and lots of beets, this is the commentary for you. MMM presents Hunt For Red October - join us someplace deep! ;Someplace deep! ( PS Contains gratuitous Nanny, Next Gen and Moriarty cameos);And be back next time for the next (and last!) Vanity Project... what will it be? | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Vanity Project 3 - The Hunt for Red October | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Vanity Project 2 - The Blues Brothers | It was night and we were wearng sunglasses. Truth is, as a cult website it would be remiss of MMM to ignore one of the most mainstream cult hits of all time: car chases, pile ups, Minnie the Moocher and cameos
galore all backed up by Chicago locations in AD 1980 ( ie after Daley). MMM changes tack and turns up the volume as we go back to the days when John Belushi and John Landis ruled the cinema and where Carrie Fisher was that chick from Star Wars. Learn about the third Blues Brother, the invisible band member and how they did that mall scene. And if you think you spotted Steven Spielberg at the the finale, hang on for one more guest appearnace over the closing credits. MMM takes a ride in the Bluesmobile 25th anniversay version And remember, we've like BOTH kinds of music... And be back next time for the next Vanity Project... what will it be? | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Vanity Project 2 - The Blues Brothers | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Vanity Project 1 - Planet of the Apes (1968) | MMM grows up and branches out into the much sizzled Vanity Projects. Each month one of the team brings you a pearl from their past, a favourite film from their trove. Tony starts the eyes rolling with the original Planet of the Apes.;As a life long fan of simian sci-fi Tony is in a unique position to comment not only on this film but the entire Ape phenomena that preceded the Star Wars craze of the 70s. With a little help from the rest of the team , Tony takes you through the transition from Pierre Boulle's French monkey novel to the silver screen. Find out how the oringial concept was altered, especially when Twlight Zone creator Rod Serling became involved, see why Fox thought no one would go to see it, and who were original choices to play the Apes? See how the turbulent events of the late 60s made it into the film and what different endings were tossed around before the one we have damned us all to hell. Plus of course the usual MMM blather about Heston's loin cloth and possible roles for Stan Lee. Join Tony and the rest for MMM's visit to a madhouse (a madhouse!).;And be back next time for the next Vanity Project... what will it be? | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Vanity Project 1 - Planet of the Apes (1968) | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Blakes 7 - Blake | The final chapter of the Blakes Seven fourplay with an episode that , big surprise, features the title charcter. With their rebel alliance in tatters ,like everything in else in series four, Avon plays the last card up his gauntletted sleeve - the location of the legendary Blake.;Trouble is Blake seems to have gone a little Boba Fett, and is hunting down people for the Federation. Is he having a senior moment or has his cheese fallen off the cracker ( to quote tony) Whatever, the consequences are cataclysmic and as Blakes Seven reaches its titanic conclusion tv sci-fi will never be the same. ;MMM revisit this epochal episode. Find out why Blake has an eye problem. Why does Scorpio bite the dust? Was this really meant to be IT? ( trev recommends counting blaster bolts). ;And how is the final blood bath a family affair? MMM gives you the the alternate view. ;BTW Believers that this episode involves the Blake clone will blush at one point! | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Blakes 7 - Blake | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Blakes 7 - Terminal | Trev's greatest hour, or one of them came with this senational climax to the third
season of Blake's Seven. End of season cliffhangers had become part and parcel of the show but this is the story that really shook the fans up. Trev was one of those fans and he still shakes today ( but that may be the vertical hold).;When Avon takes the Liberator to a secret the location the rest of the crew are puzzled and suspicious. But his final goal shocked everyone. Meanwhile an apparently innoucuous space cloud brings a threat that takes the greatest casualty so far. And what has it all to do with Servelan?;MMM follows Trev down memory lane with this return to the land of the Links.;Find out what was in the wind for Servelan and Avon in the future. See if you agree with the team's description of Avon's "fatal flaw" and look for 2001 rip offs.;All this plus paint guns, carbonite and enigmamtic smiles in the latest chapter of our
Blakes Seven fourplay. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Blakes 7 - Terminal | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Blakes 7 - Star One | MMM continues the Blakes Seven end of year sage with STAR ONE.;After a frantic season long search. the Liberator has reached Star One and has victory over the Federation in its grasp. Servalan stages a coup and Blake discovers
his goal conceals the greatest secret of all - one that will end the Liberator crew's unity and maybe the galaxy. ;What does this have to do with Daleks you ask? Or shape shifters that choose to resemble pizzas? And what happens to Gareth Thomas and Sally Knyvette? ;Find out at MMM as some talk. some text and some rate the two Travis'.
Not recommended for those who beleive The Keeper should be seen twice. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Blakes 7 - Star One | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Blakes 7 - Orac | MMM returns to the world of Blake's Seven with the first part of the Blake ahem fourplay. In the 70s and early 80s story arcs were still fairly rare in tv sci-fi but Terry Nation and co were there with thier unfolding sagas and end of year cliffhangers. In ORAC, the disparate Liberator crew find themselves heading to the water planet Aristo( somewhere in the North Sea it looks like) in search of the animal-vegetable-mineral known as ORAC.;Unfortunately Servelan and Travis ( well his feet anyway) are on the same path with the world's vaguest map. To make matters worse , the crew have come down with radiation poisoning and the ship is about to get a very dire prediction...;Join MMM for this 50-minute milestone in drama and amphibians. Find out what ORAC was MEANT to be, why we only see Travis' nether regions for the second half.and solve Tony's conundrum : why weren't Blake's crew doing the bad thing? | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Blakes 7 - Orac | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for James Bond - Tomorrow Never Dies | This wasn't even the title. The only title change in Bond history brought about due to poor hearing! MMM finally tackles the "Bond as a Son of Erin" era- Pierce Wilburforce Brosnan in his second ( and third last ) 1997 outing. Titbits of deathless trivia included here - Q's close encounter with a jaguar, what Pierce's face had to do with Terri Hatcher's bulge, the forgotten Hong Kong handover and whether a henchman with misplaced pleasure centres isn't scaping the bottom of the barrel. ;Brosnan's melencholy Bond is discussed as is the preference for fisticuffs overall martial arts.;And we even got the cunning-linguist joke, well most of us. MMM begs you to join us for this Bond opus before the next station break! | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for James Bond - Tomorrow Never Dies | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for James Bond - You Only Live Twice | By the mid-60s the Sean Connery show was winding down in the Bond universe...;but there was time enough to live twice. Ian Fleming's unfilmable novel was finally filmed and the rest is history.;MMM gives YOLT the treatment: is You Only Live Twice it just a weak Austin Powers prequel? Or was it the old coffin polishing milkman at his most majestic?;Which Bond gadget drove David's family into apoplexy? What is up with Blofoeld's panciky cat? And how did Santa Claus nearly end up a Bond villian? The controversy of an Asian Bond ( Scottish burr and all), a quick glance at a masterful Doctor Who star and a missing foot are all good reasons to download the MMM commentary before the neighbours do ... | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for James Bond - You Only Live Twice | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Battlestar Galactica - The Living Legend Part 2 | Our Battlestar Galactica odyssey continues with the second part of the original series story, Living Legends. Part 2, quite appropriately, continues on from where Part 1 left off.The action continues to mount as a commando team consisting of Apollo, Starbuck and Boomer of the Galactica and Sheba and Bojay of the Pegasus goes down to Gamoray to destroy the anti-assault batteries. Cassiopeia insists on joining them as a med-tech. Their mission clears the way for Commander Cain to lead a suicide attack against three Cylon base stars commanded by Baltar.Join the MMM team of Trevor, Tony and David as we forge on with our other-wordly mission.Don't foget it is now par for the course at MMM to include a small introduction with each episode, and also clear instructions on when to press PLAY on your DVD player to remain in sync with our commentary. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Battlestar Galactica - The Living Legend Part 2 | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Buffy - Teacher's Pet | The MMM series of Buffy commentaries continues with David, Geoff and Tony looking at another Season 1 story - Teacher's Pet.Xander falls head over heels when gorgeous substitute teacher Ms. French replaces the deceased biology teacher. Buffy and Willow begin to think there's something abnormal about Ms. French, especially when she sets a date with Xander. When Buffy discovers Ms. French's true identity, she must rush to stop her before Xander falls prey to her true nature.Remember the boys have foolishly committed to covering all the Buffy episodes that don't already have a commentary. Expect the Season 7 episodes to be covered around 2059.As always, leave your comments on the forum, send in an mp3 with your thoughts. In short, participate! | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Buffy - Teacher's Pet | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Star Wars - an original recording from 1977 - please read the notes carefully! | The Great MMM Star Wars Project!At long last, after months of expectation, wonderment and inboxes of email pleading for more details, MMM is proud to bring you the fabled Star Wars Project, much alluded to in our recent podcasts. Please, please read the info below as this release marks a new direction for MMM in the way it releases its commentaries.It's a little known fact that the boys at MMM have been friends for much, much longer than anyone really knows. We have been friends for so long that we experienced the thrill of Star Wars being released in those amazing times of the late seventies.The boys were so caught up in the hype with the film that they wanted to record their thoughts for other to listen to in the future. So, with a portable reel-to-reel tape recorder, a film projector and a borrowed print of the film, the boys, who would one day be the fabled MMM Team, got together and recorded their views on the film, whilst watching it displayed from their noisy projector onto Trevor's bedsheet in the living room.Without realising it they invented what is now known as an an alternate commentary, or a podcast, or even what is known in some circles as a CROW (Commentary Released on the Web).Locked away in the vault for many years, the MMM Team felt it was time to release this ground-breaking, landmark recording for all the world to hear.Experience all over again the visceral thrill of watching the first Star Wars film for the first time with the MMM Team. Trevor, Tony, David and Geoff, together again, watching the film all those years ago and preserving forever their thoughts and feelings of this seminal experience on audio tape.This is an MMM commentary that you will remember for many years.Now for the important bit - starting with this release, all MMM commentary files will have an introduction to them - the file will now NOT start with the beginning of the film. During the introduction, a clear signal will be given for when you need to press PLAY on your DVD player so you can remain in sync with the recording. This process will now be used for any new release from MMM (excluding the ongong release of Doctor Who - The Two Doctors).Please note this recording was done with the original 35mm print of the film, so if you want to follow along with the team, you will need the DVD of the original film, the version which doesn't have all the digital enhancements and trickery we are now used to. This commentary was recorded using the ORIGINAL version of the film. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Star Wars - an original recording from 1977 - please read the notes carefully! | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - The Two Doctors episode 2 | The Tireless Trio of Geoff, David and Tony continue their look at The Two Doctors, episode 2. Or episode 3 and 4, depending on what country you are from :-).Location: Seville, SpainYear: 1985Situation: Two strange aliens carry an unconscious bohemian gentlemen to a remote villa. A finely dressed lady and a man with bizarre sunglasses follow closely behind. Just what is going on here?The Doctor and Peri arrive on Space Station D7 so the Doctor can receive medical help from scientist Dastari. The Sontarans and Chessini have kidnapped The Doctor's second incarnation and conduct a genetic operation on him to discover the secrets of time travel. Tthe Doctor, Peri and the abandoned Jamie follow the trail to Seville on Earth, where Chessini plots to spread her malice through time and space....Luckily you have the fine MMM team of Tony, Geoff and David to answer all your questions for you as they commentate on the story which saw current Doctor Who Colin Baker and past Doctor Patrick Troughton team up for the aptly titled story - The Two Doctors. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - The Two Doctors episode 2 | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - The Two Doctors episode 1 | Location: Seville, SpainYear: 1985Situation: Two strange aliens carry an unconscious bohemian gentlemen to a remote villa. A finely dressed lady and a man with bizarre sunglasses follow closely behind. Just what is going on here?The Doctor and Peri arrive on Space Station D7 so the Doctor can receive medical help from scientist Dastari. The Sontarans and Chessini have kidnapped The Doctor's second incarnation and conduct a genetic operation on him to discover the secrets of time travel. Tthe Doctor, Peri and the abandoned Jamie follow the trail to Seville on Earth, where Chessini plots to spread her malice through time and space....Luckily you have the fine MMM team of Tony, Geoff and David to answer all your questions for you as they commentate on the story which saw current Doctor Who Colin Baker and past Doctor Patrick Troughton team up for the aptly titled story - The Two Doctors. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - The Two Doctors episode 1 | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Resurrection of the Daleks episode 4 | We hope you are enjoying the MMM look at the classic Peter Davison story, Resurrection of the Daleks.Episode 4 completes our look at this story.Caught in a time corridor, the TARDIS gets dragged to Earth in 1984. But there are mercenaries from the future at work, and at the other end of the corridor, a strike force plans the prison break of the man who created the ultimate evil. The Daleks are back, and they want Davros. Yet they remain under the extract of the Movellan virus, has Davros got the cure?All the dispirate elements of this Dalek encounter get messily tied up as we reach the conclusion. Can you keep track of it all, as well as shed a tear for brave Tegan and her sudden departure?You can get the previous episodes of this story of its page. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Resurrection of the Daleks episode 4 | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Resurrection of the Daleks episode 3 | We hope you are enjoying the MMM look at the classic Peter Davison story, Resurrection of the Daleks.We keep the rapid release of this story coming with episode 3.Caught in a time corridor, the TARDIS gets dragged to Earth in 1984. But there are mercenaries from the future at work, and at the other end of the corridor, a strike force plans the prison break of the man who created the ultimate evil. The Daleks are back, and they want Davros. Yet they remain under the extract of the Movellan virus, has Davros got the cure?Snuggle up with the reassuring voices of Tony, Geoff and David as they continue to hold your hand and take you down the garden path and labyrinth twists of this, the only meeting between the Davison Doctor and his mortal enemies, the Daleks.You can get the previous episodes of this story of its page. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Resurrection of the Daleks episode 3 | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Resurrection of the Daleks episode 2 | We hope you are enjoying the MMM look at the classic Peter Davison story, Resurrection of the Daleks.Caught in a time corridor, the TARDIS gets dragged to Earth in 1984. But there are mercenaries from the future at work, and at the other end of the corridor, a strike force plans the prison break of the man who created the ultimate evil. The Daleks are back, and they want Davros. Yet they remain under the extract of the Movellan virus, has Davros got the cure?Hot on the tails of our release of episode 1 on Tuesday we aren't pausing for breath and dive straight into episode 2.Join the MMM crew of Tony, David and Geoff as they continue their journey into the world of Daleks, policeman, sudden companion exits and viruses. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Resurrection of the Daleks episode 2 | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Resurrection of the Daleks episode 1 | MMM get back into Doctor Who mode commentary-wise with a look at one of Tony's favourite stories - Resurrection of the Daleks.Caught in a time corridor, the TARDIS gets dragged to Earth in 1984. But there are mercenaries from the future at work, and at the other end of the corridor, a strike force plans the prison break of the man who created the ultimate evil. The Daleks are back, and they want Davros. Yet they remain under the extract of the Movellan virus, has Davros got the cure?Join the MMM crew of Tony, David and Geoff as they begin their journey into the world of Daleks, policeman, sudden companion exits and viruses. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Resurrection of the Daleks episode 1 | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for The Omen (1976) | MMM presents a commentary track for one of the most horrifying films of all time. And we mean the scary horrifying, not the bad horrifying.The Omen is one of those films that sits with you long after you have finished watching it - it's menacing, scary, tense, gripping and just plain jump out of your seat frightening.That is why it is the perfect way to celebrate the end of our special little Halloween run of commentaries and podcasts.Gregory Peck is the ambassador to the United States whose wife has a stillborn child. Without her knowledge, he substitutes another baby as theirs. A few years go by, and then grisly deaths begin to happen. The child's nanny hangs herself and a priest is speared to death in a freak accident. It turns out the child is the son of Satan and can only be killed with the seven daggers of Meggado.Tony, Trevor David and Geoff will inform, entertain, educate and blaspheme their way through one of the cornerstones of the horror genre. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for The Omen (1976) | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Buffy - Witch | Marking the beginning of our special Halloween offerings for October, MMM is proud to present what will hopefully be the beginning of many commentaries for a series that is dear to the heart of many here at MMM - Buffy.David and Geoff sit down and talk us through one of the classic first season episodes, Witch.It's cheerleading tryouts, and Buffy can't resist. However, when the girls start getting knocked out of the competition, Buffy and the gang begin to suspect that someone may be behind these not so normal occurrences. Could someone be using dark magic in order to make the squad?If you enjoy this commentary, then please leave your remarks on our forum - it's only due to your comments about our commentaries that enable us to plan for future releases. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Buffy - Witch | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Superman 2 (Dick Donner version) | Our second super release for the week, MMM is proud to present our second look at the Superman 2 film, with a commentary for the recently released Dick Donner version of this sequel to the massively popular original film.For those that don't know, Dick Donner was fired from the director's chair due to creative differences with the producers. The version of Superman 2 most are familiar with is credited to the replacement director, Dick Lester.2006 saw the release on DVD of the much anticipated original vision for Superman 2 - the version that Dick Donner would have given us if he didn't make such an ultimely exit from the franchise.Picking up where "Superman: The Movie" left off, three criminals from the planet Krypton are released from the Phantom Zone by a nuclear explosion in space. They descend upon Earth where they could finally rule. Superman, meanwhile, is in love with Lois Lane, who finds out who he really is. Lex Luthor escapes from prison and is determined to destroy Superman by joining forces with the three criminals.Tony and David are looking forward to guiding you through the version of Superman 2 that should have been. The version that included Marlon Brando, less tomfoolery and more gravitas. Experience with the MMM team an important cornerstone in the history of the Superman franchise - what might have been.Please note this commentary was recorded using the version of the film included in the 13 disc box set release, and also available in the 2 and 3 disc versions. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Superman 2 (Dick Donner version) | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Superman 2 (Dick Lester version) | A big week at MMM, with this the first of two super releases for you. Hot on the heels of Superman the Movie 10 days ago, we today release the first of two commentaries for Superman 2. The team cover the Dick Lester version and the Dick Donner version in two splendifirous commentaries for your enjoyment.Picking up where "Superman: The Movie" left off, three criminals from the planet Krypton are released from the Phantom Zone by a nuclear explosion in space. They descend upon Earth where they could finally rule. Superman, meanwhile, is in love with Lois Lane, who finds out who he really is. Lex Luthor escapes from prison and is determined to destroy Superman by joining forces with the three criminals.Today, Trevor and Geoff take you through the one that made it to the cinema - the Dick Lester version. As you probably know, Dick Donner was originally to film the first two movies, but creative differences with the producers ended up with him being sacked partway through filming, and Dick Lester was brought in to finish the second film. But for Lester to claim exclusive director credits on Superman 2, he had to have shot at least 51% of the final film. So, after more filming, and some heavy pruning and "reimagining" of Donner's original footage, we ended up with the film most of us are familiar with.It is this version, the theatrical version, that Trevor and Geoff will be talking about in this commentary release.Keep an eye out in a few days where Tony and David will commentate on the Dick Donner edit.Please note this commentary was recorded using the version of the film included in the 13 disc box set release, and also available in the 2 and 3 disc versions. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Superman 2 (Dick Lester version) | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Superman the Movie | Look! Up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It's the MMM commentary for Superman the Movie!Unable to convince the ruling council of Krypton that their world will destroy itself soon, scientist Jor-El takes drastic measures to preserve the Kryptonian race: He sends his infant son Kal-El to Earth. There, gaining great powers under Earth's yellow sun, he will become a champion of truth and justice. Raised by the Kents, an elderly farm couple, Clark Kent learns that his abilities must be used for good. The adult Clark travels to Metropolis, where he becomes a mild-mannered reporter for the Daily Planet...and a caped wonder whose amazing feats stun the city: Superman! Meanwhile, Lex Luthor, the world's greatest criminal mind, is plotting the greatest real estate swindle of all time. Can't even the Man of Steel stop this nefarious scheme?That's right, MMM embark on our Superman project and begin with the movie that started it all and shot a young man called Christopher Reeve into international superstardom.For the first time you could truly believe a man could fly.Join the mild mannered commentary team of Trevor, David, Geoff and Tony as we discuss the finer points of this classic movie.Please note this commentary was recorded using the 2000 version of the film, readily available on DVD and also in the mammoth 13 disc box set release. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Superman the Movie | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - Last of the Timelords | For those expecting a podcast this week, we apologise - Trevor has found it has taken longer than expected to put the episode together. Podcast #45 will be out without fail next Thursday.MMM conclude our look at Season 3 Doctor Who with our commentary for the season finale - Last of the Timelords.It's been a year since The Master unleashed the mysterious Toclafane onto Earth. With the human race and The Doctor enslaved under The Master's control, Martha Jones is the only person that can help stop the evil Time Lord.For those keeping score out there, this is probably the first commentary we have ever done in which we didn't have much of a love for the episode in question, so be warned!If you think we are totally wrong, or just plain barmy, let us know on the forums or send us an email for the mailbag. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - Last of the Timelords | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - Blink | MMM continue on with our listener selected look at Season 3 Doctor Who with our commentary track for the "Doctor-lite" episode from the 2007 series - Blink.Sally Sparrow is a photographer investigating disappearances in an old abandoned house. But, inside, the Weeping Angels are waiting. She must decipher several messages from 1969, all directed at her from a strange man called the Doctor.Join the MMM team of Trevor, David, Geoff and Peter as we share our thoughts on this fantastic episode from Doctor Who. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - Blink | Play in Popup.
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| Doctor Who - Smith and Jones | MMM hop deftly from one universe to another and begin our look at Season 3 Doctor Who, beginning with our full length commentary for the season opener - Smith and Jones. The Doctor must foil a plot from the mighty clan of Galactic Stormtroopers known only as the Judoon, who transport the Royal New Hope Hospital of London to the Moon. Martha Jones is a medical student who must help the Doctor - known to her as John Smith - before all hell breaks loose. Join Trevor, Geoff, Tony and Peter as we start on journey down the road of Season 3 Doctor Who. | Get at Short URL | Download Doctor Who - Smith and Jones | Play in Popup.
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| Star Trek - Enterprise - Future Tense | We come to a perhaps temporary conclusion in our journey through the Star Trek universe and come to rest on an episode from the second season of Enterprise - Future Tense. The Enterprise crew find a small craft drifting in space and are surprised to find it contains a human corpse. More questions arise when both the Suliban and Tholians make claims to the craft. Geoff, Tony and Peter take you though this episode with enough time conundrums to keep any Trek fan happy. If you would like to hear more commentaries from any of the many Star Trek universes then let us know, either via the forums or drop us an email. | Get at Short URL | Download Star Trek - Enterprise - Future Tense | Play in Popup.
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| Star Trek - Deep Space Nine - Trials and Tribbleations | We continue our Star Trek commentary season with one of the most enjoyable, interesting and just plain fun episodes of Deep Space Nine - Trials and Tribbleations. Honestly, does the plot even matter? You get the chance to see Sisko and Co head back to the mighty Starship Enterprise captained by James T Kirk for goodness sakes! And through the use of Forest Gump technology our modern day heroes are seamlessly integrated into the footage from the Trouble with Tribbles episode from "classic" Trek. Tony, Geoff, Peter and David guide you through this glorious celebration of 40 years of Star Trek. | Get at Short URL | Download Star Trek - Deep Space Nine - Trials and Tribbleations | Play in Popup.
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| Star Trek - The Next Generation - Best of Both Worlds part 2 | The final part of Best of Both Worlds (cunningly called Best of Both Worlds Part 2) is now available for your downloading pleasure from the team at MMM. The team has listened to your suggestions on how to release our podcasts and commentaries (it can be described in a nutshell as "release them faster, dammit!") and brings to you the concluding chapter of this exciting tale, hot on the heels of the release of the first part last Thursday. The Borg have Picard, and Riker has decided to destroy the Borg cube with his captain still on it. Things look like they are going decidedly pear shaped for our intrepid heroes. Join the MMM Team of Anthony, Geoff, Trevor and David as we continue our discussion on one of our favourite Star Trek stories of all time. | Get at Short URL | Download Star Trek - The Next Generation - Best of Both Worlds part 2 | Play in Popup.
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| Star Trek - The Next Generation - Best of Both Worlds part 1 | MMM continues our Star Trek commentary season with a commentary for what is widely regarded as the best Star Trek - The Next Generation has to offer. Best of Both Worlds part 1 concluded the third season of the massively popular series with the mother of all cliffhangers - will the mighty Borg-ified Picard survive the onslaught of the Starship Enterprise, now helmed by William T Riker? This episode offers so much to the dedicated and casual viewer alike - space battles unlike we had ever seen before, personal conflict and tension as Commander Riker agonises over leaving the Enterprise for his own command, and the ambitious Commander Shelby, Borg expert, wating in the wings to take Riker's chair. Join the MMM team as we look lovingly at this first part of this classic story. Keep an eye out in a few days for the concluding chapter to this tale. | Get at Short URL | Download Star Trek - The Next Generation - Best of Both Worlds part 1 | Play in Popup.
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| Star Trek - City on the Edge of Forever | Two releases this week faithful MMM listeners - because we love you, but mainly because Trevor is going to be sunning himself on a tropical island next week - light years away from an internet connection and a microphone. This commentary release from MMM will serve as our release for 5th July. Welcome to the beginning of MMM's Star Trek project - we start with The City on the Edge of Forever - the episode that often ranks very highly on fans Top 10 lists of favourite episodes. Join MMM's three Star Trek experts and one smart-ass as we talk about this classic story filled with hypodermics, ice wagons and Joan Collins. | Get at Short URL | Download Star Trek - City on the Edge of Forever | Play in Popup.
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| Doctor Who - The Seeds of Doom episode 6 | Phew! We made it. The sixth and final part of the MMM commentary for the classic Doctor Who story - The Seeds of Doom is now available for download. Join Anthony and David as they bring it home for you all. See what happens to all bad villains that talk to their plants. Have a quiet moment for Scorby as the ultimate fighting machine is consumed by the nasty pile of damp weed. And discuss till you are blue in the face, is the Doctor a murderer or a saviour? Plenty to chew on in this episode to be sure! Now that the whole lot is available, now is the time to go to the forums and set them alight with your thoughts, praise and random scribblings on one of the finest examples of Doctor Who, ever. And that is not, by any stretch of the imagination, A BIG CALL. | Get at Short URL | Download Doctor Who - The Seeds of Doom episode 6 | Play in Popup.
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| Doctor Who - The Seeds of Doom episode 5 | Doctor Who - The Seeds of Doom Part 5 is now available for download, continuing our look at this classic Tom Baker story, often regarded as one of the finest examples of the genre ever made. This episode sees Tony and Trevor continue on with this exciting story with more talk on mulchers, communing with plants, deadly revenge and UNIT. The boys get to the meaty issues of this story and discuss continuity, Krynoid intelligence and a whole range of matters. We would love to hear you feedback about this latest release from MMM at our forums. Come and enjoy the friendly and casual atmosphere as we geek out about all things sci-fi and genre related. | Get at Short URL | Download Doctor Who - The Seeds of Doom episode 5 | Play in Popup.
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| Doctor Who - The Seeds of Doom episode 3 | We are back in Doctor Who mode with the continuation of our release of the classic Tom Baker story, The Seeds of Doom. Episode 3 sees the action now back in merry 'ole England, with the remaining Krynoid pod in the hands of Harrison Chase, millionaire, plant lover and all round A-Grade looney. And guess who is going to stop him? Join David and Tony for this episode of plants, infections, companion peril and evil henchman. Rock on over to the forums and leave your comments on this episode | Get at Short URL | Download Doctor Who - The Seeds of Doom episode 3 | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Casino Royale (the one with Daniel Craig in it) | EON Productions doesn't want to do it. The Producer Michael G Wilson doesn't want to do it. Even the Director Martin Campbell can't seem to find the time to do it. But MMM is here to rectify the glaring ommission from the recent Casino Royale DVD release - that of a commentary. MMM is proud to present the commentary for the film Casino Royale, starring Daniel Craig, Eva Green and Judi Dench. Hear the commentary that should be on the current DVD release. Listen to the commentary that all Bond fans should have. Enjoy the commentary that you deserve to have. Join Trevor, David and Geoff as we guide you through the most exciting, innovative and just plain breathtaking Bond film, ever. Rock on over to the forums and leave your comments on this exclusive commentary, as well as get involved with the other great discussions happening there right now! | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Casino Royale (the one with Daniel Craig in it) | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - The Seeds of Doom - episode 1 | The MMM team return to our first love - Doctor Who and commentate on what is regarded as one of the scariest Doctor Who stories of all time - The Seeds of Doom. We are doing this one a little different - a round-robin type of commentary. Each episode will be talked about by a different combination of team members, with the odd guest here and there. But for the first episode you have the whole team to keep you entertained. Join Trevor, David, Geoff, Tony and special guest Anthony as we guide you through the beginning of this exciting adventure with the Krynoids. As always our forums await for your to leave your thoughts, criticism and opinions | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - The Seeds of Doom - episode 1 | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for The Time Machine (1960) - part of our HG Wells project | Completing our mammoth HG Wells project with the good boys over at Starship Sofa, MMM is proud to present a commentary for one of the most fondly remembered HG Wells film adaptations, The Time Machine. A scientist and tinkerer (played by Australian actor Rod Taylor) builds a time machine and uses it to explore the distant future where there are two races, a mild gentle race, and a cannibalistic one living underground. His machine is stolen by the underground race and he must risk being captured (and eaten) to return to his own time. Join David, Tony and Trevor as they discuss this classic film. We hope you have all enjoyed the Starship Sofa/MMM Commentaries project - look out for more exciting partnerships later in the year. In the meantime please check out Starship Sofa and their exciting range of podcasts. As always our forums await for your to leave your thoughts, criticism and opinions | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for The Time Machine (1960) - part of our HG Wells project | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - Evil of the Daleks episode 2 | In response to the positive feedback on our Lost in Time series of alternate commentaries, the MMM team has returned to that particular well and produced another commentary for a story that unfortunately only has one episode remaining in the BBC Archives - Evil of the Daleks. We join the action in episode 2 with the Doctor and Jamie following a series of clues which has led them to the shop of the mysterious Theodore Maxtible, who seems to have some very unwelcome house guests. Sit back and relax and enjoy the MMM Team's look at a story, that despite the shoddy treatment it has received from the BBC is nonetheless regarded as one of the best Dalek stories ever produced. Let us know your thoughts on this and our other Lost in Time episodes on our forum. A break this week with our alternating podcast/commentary release schedule - Podcast 33 will be released next week on the 22nd March. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - Evil of the Daleks episode 2 | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Batman Begins | Bringing to an end our massively popular Day of the Dark Knight Project, Batman Begins brings all bat-fans up to date with the adventures of the caped crusader. As a boy a young Bruce Wayne watched in horror as his millionaire parents were slain in front of his eyes, a trauma which led him to become obsessed with revenge but his chance is cruelly taken away from him by fate. After disappearing to the East where he seeks counsel with the dangerous but honorable ninja cult leader known as Ra's Al-Ghul, he returns to his now decaying Gotham City overrun by organized crime and dangerous individuals manipulating the system whilst the company he inherited is slowly being pulled out from under him. The discovery of a cave under his mansion, and a prototype armored suit leads him to take on a new persona, one which will strike fear into the hearts of men who do wrong - he becomes, Batman. In the new guise, and with the help of rising cop Jim Gordon, Batman sets out to take down the various nefarious schemes in motion by individuals such as mafia don Falcone, the twisted doctor/drug dealer Jonathan 'The Scarecrow' Crane, and a mysterious third party that is quite familiar with Wayne and waiting to strike when the time is right. So kick back and enjoy the MMM team's commentary for Batman Begins. Let us know your thoughts on our Day of the Dark Knight Project on our forum. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Batman Begins | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Godfather 2 | One of the surprise in our commentary series from 2005 was David's solo commentary for the first Godfather film. If you haven't had the opportunity to listen to it yet then you can rectify that now. MMM was thrilled by the great critical reaction David's commentary received from the fans. With that in mind, David has returned to the fray and recorded a commentary for Godfather 2. It is the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family tells the story of a young Vito Corleone growing up in Sicily and in 1910s New York; and follows Michael Corleone in the 1950s as he attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba. If you enjoyed David's first foray into the shadowy world of the Mafia then his Godfather 2 commentary will not disappoint. David has an evident and intense passion for these films, which comes across when you listen to his thoughts, musings and factual titbits. As always, we would love to hear your thoughts about David's effort on our forum. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Godfather 2 | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for the 1966 Batman film (zap, pow, bwang!) | The first of two commentaries from MMM which hope to delve into the complex psyche that is Batman, the 1966 Batman film unfortunately doesn't offer us much insight, but as compensation it has a rubber shark. When the four greatest arch super-criminals ever to plague Gotham City join forces, their only objective can only be the entire world! Armed with Penguin-personalized a pre-atomic submarine, an army of ruthless pirates, exploding sharks and octopi, and an arsenal of polaris missiles, the Penguin, the Joker, the Riddler and Catwoman have set their sights on the United World Security Council! Can the dynamic duo, Batman and Robin, stop the United Underworld before its too late? Will they save the Security Council from almost certain dehydration? Can they possibly save the free world from the four most powerful villains it has ever seen? One hint: The worst is yet to come...! The 1966 Batman film is one that the MMM holds very dear to its collective hearts, and we invite you to join us as we take a trip down memory lane with this amazing movie. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for the 1966 Batman film (zap, pow, bwang!) | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for the Doctor Who - The Daleks episode 1 (The Dead Planet) | MMM Commentaries is proud to present a commentary for the first episode of a story that put Doctor Who on the map as it were - The Daleks episode 1 - The Dead Planet. The ship has arrived in a petrified forest on an apparently dead planet. Exploring, the travellers see a fantastic city in the distance. The Doctor wants to investigate further, but Ian and Barbara veto this idea, insisting that they return to the TARDIS. The old man eventually gets his own way by resorting to a trick: he claims that one of the ship's vital components, a fluid link, needs refilling with mercury, and that the only place this might be found is the city. Join David as he talks you through an intimate and informative journey through an episode which gave us our first glimpse of the enemies that have become arguably the most iconic alien creature in sci-fi history. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for the Doctor Who - The Daleks episode 1 (The Dead Planet) | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for the Doctor Who Pilot Episode | Sneaking in just before we start off a brand new year, MMM Commentaries presents an alternate commentary for the one that started it all - the Doctor Who pilot - the original you might say! It's not widely known that Doctor Who actually had two pilot episodes. The first one was initially only seen by BBC Executives in late 1963. They liked the premise, but asked the Doctor Who team to go back and shoot it again, with a few small changes. Reshooting the episode also gave the director Waris Hussein an opportunity to correct the small technical errors that occurred during the original recording, such as the TARDIS doors malfunctioning. It is this second attempt at shooting the pilot that forms part of the opening story, An Unearthly Child. The first pilot was soon forgotten lapsed into obscurity and fan legend. It has appeared in various forms on releases such as The Hartnell Years in 1991and BBC airings in the early 90s. In 2005 the BBC released the In the Beginning boxset of stories, one of which was An Unearthly Child. This release includes a restored version of the original pilot, along with another version which includes all the mistakes and actor line flubs from the original recording. The MMM Team has chosen to base our commentary on the version you can access from the episode listing on the An Unearthly Child disc. We encourage you though once you have listened to our commentary to check out the other, longer version contained in the Special Features section of the disc. Special guest and Doctor Who virgin Missy joins the MMM Team of Geoff, Tony and David for this commentary. A Happy New Year to you all! | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for the Doctor Who Pilot Episode | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for The Star Wars Holiday Special | They said it couldn't be done. They laughed when we told them we were going to do it. They derided us - we wouldn't make it, foolhardy to even think of doing it. No prizes for failure. But we ignored them all, and soldiered on, and so now we proudly present to you the MMM commentary for what many regard as the worst bit of television ever made - The Star Wars Holiday Special (or more commonly known as The One Where They Went to Chewbacca's House. For those unfamiliar with this particular part of the Star Wars universe... well... its probably best you remain that way. But if you really want to know, the Holiday Special was burped into existence in 1980 (for canon fans it sits between A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back. The show itself is an uneasy mix between cabaret, comedy and sit-com, featuring a galaxy of stars who made their one and only appearance in a Star Wars film. Just some of the stars convinced/bribed/drugged into appearing are Art Carney, Diahann Carroll, and Beatrice Arthur. The cherry on the top of this rather large piece of confection is a musical number by Jefferson Starship. So download, sit back and enjoy the MMM team's take on this little known part of the Star Wars universe. Due to the relative scarcity of the show in question (Lucas abhors it, and wishes he could destroy every copy) it has been decided to include the audio from the production in the background of our commentary so that the listener may share and enjoy at least some of the agony with us. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for The Star Wars Holiday Special | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Licence to Kill | Well, we have reached the end of our little journey into the long and exciting history of James Bond, in his many incarnations and guises. The film we have chosen to bow out on in our James Bond Marathon is Timothy Dalton's second stab at the role, Licence to Kill. After attending the wedding of friend CIA agent Felix Leiter and his bride Della Churchill, James disobeys orders and turns in his license to kill, when ruthless drug lord Franz Sanchez tortures Felix and leaves him for dead and kills Della. James sets off on a personal vendetta against the drug lord, and arrives in Mexico City. Helped by the beautiful CIA agent and pilot Pam Bouvier, Sanchez's sexy mistress Lupe Lamora and Bond's friend and fellow quartermaster 'Q', Bond plays on both sides of the law, as he infiltrates his organization to bring Sanchez down. Where 007 embarks in the ultimate confrontation and he will not rest until he kills Sanchez and those responsible for torturing Felix and murdering Della. Licence to Kill has often been cited as the least successful Bond film. Since its release, many authors, fans, and critics have debated the reasons for this; one of the chief reasons often reached is the increase in violence, which led to a 15 rating in Britain and a PG-13 rating in the United States; this was the first Bond film to receive a rating higher than PG in the US or UK, and all Bond films released after this - up to and including Casino Royale - would all be rated 12/12A(UK) and PG-13(US). Another factor cited for Licence to Kill's comparatively tepid box office performance is that it was released during one of the most profitable summers in film history, running against such films as Batman; Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade; Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and;Lethal Weapon 2. All of these, particularly Batman, were big hits for their respective studios. No Bond film has been given a summer release since. The MMM Team of Tony, Trevor, Geoff and David guide you through this underappreciated and oft-neglected addition to the Bond franchise. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Licence to Kill | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for The Spy Who Loved Me | The MMM team is proud to bring you the third part of our James Bond Marathon series of commentaries with a movie that many regard as the finest Roger Moore Bond film, and some even regard as the quintessential James Bond movie - The Spy Who Loved Me. Ballistic missile submarines from the Royal Navy and the Soviet fleet are stolen by the Karl Stromberg, in an attempt to launch their nuclear weapons at targets around the globe. James Bond teams up with Major Anya Amasova (a.k.a. Agent Triple X) from the Soviet Union to find out what happened and prevent a possible World War III. So join the MMM team of Tony, David, Geoff and Trevor guide you through this very exciting adventure. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for The Spy Who Loved Me | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Goldfinger | "Do you expect me to talk?" "No, Mr. Bond! I expect you to die." Lethal hats, murderous gold and a killer way to get the ultimate compact car, Goldfinger has it all. And it just happens to be the latest in the MMM James Bond Marathon. Goldfinger' is the third film in the EON Productions James Bond series, and the third to star Sean Connery as British Secret Service agent, Commander James Bond 007. Released in September, 1964, the film was produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, and was the first of four to be directed by Guy Hamilton. The film is one of the most critically acclaimed of all the James Bond films; for many, critics and fans alike, Goldfinger set the blueprint, the character archetypes, and the standard that the rest of the films of the series would follow. Join the MMM team in the caravan as we talk about this Bond classic. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Goldfinger | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Casino Royale (1954) | No, don't check your calenders, you haven't got the date wrong - we aren't commenting on the new Daniel Craig Casino Royale, but rather the first appearance of James Bond, the one that started it all. 1954 saw the appearance of "Jimmy" Bond, American super-agent , out to thwart the dastardly plans of Le Chiffre. In 1954 CBS paid Ian Fleming $1,000 to adapt Casino Royale into a one hour television adventure as part of their Climax! series. The episode, aired on October 21, 1954 and starred Barry Nelson as American secret agent "Card Sense" Jimmy Bond and Peter Lorre as Le Chiffre. For this Americanised version of the story, Bond is an agent for "Combined Intelligence," while the character Felix Leiter from the original novel became "Clarence Leiter," a British agent, and a combination of Leiter and Rene Mathis. The name "Mathis" was given to the leading lady, who is named Valerie Mathis (instead of Vesper Lynd). Join the MMM team of Trevor, Geoff, David and Tony as we talk about this James Bond adventure that began the love affair with James Bond that continues to this day. If our listeners have the 1967 Casino Royale on DVD, certain editions have this 1954 TV episode as an extra. Our commentary is based on the three act version of the episode. Some releases may have the four act version. The MMM team have endeavoured to ensure that it is not crucial to have the episode to enjoy our commentary. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Casino Royale (1954) | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - The Crusade episode 1 - The Lion | We are proud to bring you the first of five very special commentaries over the next few weeks, as part of our Doctor Who - Lost in Time project.In the days before VHS and the booming home sales market for material the BBC decided that nobody wanted these old black and white episodes gathering dust in their vaults, so they started a systematic process of destroying these old episodes, Doctor Who amongst them.It wasn't until the early 70s when the efforts of determined fans like Ian Levine stopped this incredibly shortsighted practice and these classic episodes were left further unmolested. It was only through the diligent efforts of such fans and a now enlightened BBC that other copies of these destroyed episodes were uncovered around the world.But even with these valiant efforts, many older Doctor Who stories remain incomplete, in some cases no episodes exist at all. What the Lost in Time DVD boxset does is collect these orphaned episodes together in one release for all of us to enjoy.So the MMM Lost in Time project is about providing commentaries for the episodes on this release that were not graced with an officially released commentary. Join the team as we tackle the first of these gems - The Crusade episode 1 - otherwise known as The Lion.Keep an eye out over the coming weeks as we delve further into this DVD collection - a collection that should be on every sci-fi fans shelf and present to you some fascinating insights into these sadly incomplete and neglected stories | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Doctor Who - The Crusade episode 1 - The Lion | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary for Blakes 7 - Spacefall | MMM Commentaries release the first of three Blakes 7 commentaries today for your enjoyment, as part of our Blakes World commentary series. The second episode from the first season, Space Fall gets the MMM treatment as we discuss in detail the creation of this innovative BBC series. Join David, Trevor and Geoff as we guide you through this exciting adventure. As always, we would love to hear you thoughts on our latest offering in our forums and via email. Get those fingers moving everyone! | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary for Blakes 7 - Spacefall | Play in Popup.
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| MMM Commentary - Raiders of the Lost Ark | MMM have found another "lost" work from the vaults, dusted it off and made it available for your download and listening pleasure. In 2003 we recorded a commentary for Raiders of the Lost Ark, and had as a special guest Arlen Spector who worked on the film. Join us as we talk with Arlen about the behind the scenes gossip, intrigue and learn more about Raiders of the Lost Ark than you thought was possible. As always, the forum is available for you to leave your thoughts and musings about our latest offering. | Get at Short URL | Download MMM Commentary - Raiders of the Lost Ark | Play in Popup.
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