Posts by Mike Gravagno
HEY YOU KNOW WHAT YOU SHOULD DO?
HEY, YOU KNOW WHAT YOU SHOULD PLAY? In which we tell you about awesome things that you must look into and enjoy. Ultimate Marvel v. Capcom 3 Do you enjoy battling with your friends and talking absurd amounts of trash? Well then, you will enjoy Ultimate Marvel v. Capcom 3. It gives the nostalgic essence…
Read MoreSUMMER TV EXTRAVAGANZA
SUMMER TV EXTRAVAGANZA and MIKE TV IN THE 4EP TREATMENT We here at YourPopFilter are aware that pilots are often, if not always, pretty much garbage. Now we can’t give every show the time it needs, btu we can pick and choose so some new TV gets a fair shake. That’s why, as often as…
Read MoreFLICKCHART’S GREATEST BATTLES
Flickchart’s Greatest Battles In which we pit two movies together using flickchart.com, debating their merits or lack thereof. ROUND ONE MISSION:IMPOSSIBLE III VS PREDATOR Two action movies separated by almost two decades. M:I III was a gigantic step forward for the series, redeeming it after the pile of garbage that was M:I II. Predator spawned…
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Flickchart’s Greatest Battles In which we pit two movies together using flickchart.com, debating their merits or lack thereof. ROUND ONE Hitch VS Equilibrium Oh man…these are the sort of battles Flickchart was made for. Two movies so equally mediocre that it might just be a tie. It’s a choice between one of the most forgettable…
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HEY, YOU KNOW WHAT YOU SHOULD READ? In which we tell you about awesome things that you must look into and enjoy. Read a Book! Not just any book though. You should think of a movie or television show you enjoyed that was based on a book and then read THAT book. How often have…
Read MorePOP FILTER VS. THE CLASSICS
POP FILTER VS. THE CLASSICS OF 1979 BEING THERE I too often assume nothing really that great happened before I was born. Sure there was Citizen Kane, Casablanca, and all of Hitchcock, but comedy was pretty broad and not that insightful. Even I Love Lucy, which is still transcendentally funny, is simply slapstick. It’s executed…
Read MoreFUCK THAT CALF
FUCK THAT CALF! In which we slay the things others hold dear Overly Violent Video Games Let me be clear, I am a fan of video games, especially violent ones. I enjoy slashing a demon with a sword or putting a bullet through a terrorist, but games that are violent for the sake…
Read MoreFLICKCHART’S GREATEST BATTLES
Flickchart’s Greatest Battles In which we pit two movies together using flickchart.com, debating their merits or lack thereof. ROUND ONE PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END VS CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Both movies are bastardized mockeries of things I love and feature Johnny Depp. Early in his career, Depp was seriously underutilized playing…
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HEY, YOU KNOW WHAT YOU SHOULD WATCH? In which we tell you about awesome things that you must look into and enjoy. The Fog of War Documentaries aren’t really for a lot of people and neither are politics. Honestly, those things aren’t really for me either. But if you want to listen to someone interesting…
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FUCK THAT CALF! In which we slay the things others hold dear. Final Fantasy Series Final Fantasy VII is arguably the best RPG of all time. I’m more of a Chrono Trigger fan myself but I do recognize what an excellent game FFVII was. FFVI was also great and the series is general is known…
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