The Novice Elitists Film Podcast

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 (1972)

Isaac, Caleb and Mhicaella return to the bar to take another look at the Female Prisoner Scorpion franchise, this time turning our eyes to the 1972 sequel, Jailhouse 41. Things have definitely taken a turn this time around, bringing the franchise into more heavily surrealist waters. What will your hosts think of this rather unhinged follow up? Hit play and find out!

 

This episode was recorded on April 22nd, 2021.

 

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Kong: King of Atlantis (2005) Commentary

#8 Welcome back Ladies and Gentleman to the TNE Monster-Mash series. Marking a first in the series, we finally arrive at a non-Godzilla related film! That's right folks, your buds have dug deep in the Kaiju barrel, and pulled out Kong: King of Atlantis!

We admit that we may be starting off on the wrong foot here with this one, but you never know what you're gonna get with The Super X-Super Computer! (copyright The Novice Elitists) So click on the link below, cause you're definitely gonna wanna watch this one along with us folks! And we'll all find out together what Kong's about to get up to in this batshit crazy follow up to Kong: The Animated Series!

https://youtu.be/4UXUuZ4uf-0

 

This was commentary was recorded on Apr 16th, 2021.

 

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The Flash (2014 Pilot) Commentary

The boys from the NE are back on the train to Pilotsville, and this time they've brought along their first guest for this series. Friend of the show Jason marks his return to the show, this time turning his eyes away from the animated realm of the DC TV universe, and bringing us our first look at the Arrowverse for the podcast. What will the boys think looking back on this pilot 7 years later? Hit play to find out!

 

This episode was recorded on April 17th, 2021.

 

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You can find Jason over on the BizzleCast on soundcloud (BizzleCast | Bizzle Cast | Free Listening on SoundCloud), as well as through his twitter: @Jimbo19934

The Virgin Spring (1960)

Eric and Caleb return to the bar, this time discussing the Ingmar Bergman genre defining Rape-Revenge film, The Virgin Spring. What will your hosts think of this dark fairy-tale classic? Find out now!

 

This discussion was recorded in front of a live barside audience on Apr. 3rd, 2021. 

 

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And check out Eric on The Best Picture Podcast, or one of the various other podcast he appears on--like the Sci-fi Partyline Podcast! And follow him on twitter @Bullitt33

Felidae (1989) (The Book Club)

Come one come all to the inaugural episode of The Novice Elitists Book Club! That's right folks, it's time once again to break out your TNE brand hard hats and jackhammers, as we yet again break new ground on the podcast!

(Eagle eared listeners might take umbrage to this claim, citing Speakeasy Bonus Episode #10 [entitled The Book Club] but hey we wanna pretend we're breaking the glass ceiling or whatever, so screw off with that crap.)

Sit back and relax as Isaac, Johnny and Caleb head to the bar for an extended discussion on Akif Pirinçci's 1989 novel of cats and murder, with Felidae.

 

This episode was recorded April 12th, 2021.

 

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TNE Speakeasy: Bonus #4 (Better Late Than Never!)

Reaching to the absolute bottom of the unreleased TNE archive, Bonus Episode 4 finally has seen it's chance in the sun! Dealing with a myriad of delays cascading upon the release of this episode, fair warning that this one is gonna feel a little quaint with how out of date it's become. But at last the non-chronological period of our Speakeasy shows is nearing it's end. So grab a drink or two, sit back and relax, and return with us to the humbler days of November 25th, 2020.

 

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Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion (1972) (TNE Speakeasy)

Caleb and Isaac return to the bar to chat about some more 70s goodness, this time turning our eyes to the realm of Japanese exploitation with Shun'ya Itô's WIP revenge flick, Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion. But apart from your usual hosts, we once again have a new guest on the podcast as friend of the show Mhicaella joins in for the discussion. What will your hosts think of this Meiko Kaji classic? Hit play and find out! 

 

This episode was recorded in front of a live bar-side audience on Apr. 8th, 2021.

 

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Escape to Witch Mountain (Book and Movie Discussion)

The Novice Elitists once again jump into the realm of book coverage, as Caleb heads to the bar to discuss Alexander Key's 1968 novel Escape to Witch Mountain, as well as take a look at how it's 1975 film counterpart did at adapting the story. TNE cohort Isaac is once again absent, but have no fear listeners, as we have yet another new guest joining the roster! Brianna has long been mentioned on the podcast, and she finally joins the show to discuss one of her favorite films. (Although eagle-eared listeners might recall her voice from a certain stinger where she joined in on a discussion about the Hunchback of Notre Dame--although don't ask what episode that was on, cause I've got no clue)

Either way folks, grab a drink or two, sit back and relax, and listen in as your hosts discuss these two works of classic children's entertainment. 

 

This episode was recorded on Apr. 2nd, 2021.

 

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JLA: Earth 2 (2000) (Panel by Panel review)

Caleb and Isaac return for a second episode looking into the wider world of comic books, this time going panel by panel through Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly's Earth 2. Will your buds prefer this book over the movie they recently covered? Will Isaac's anti multi-verse bias be overcome by the story we're presented with? Find out all that and more, in this exciting new episode!

 

This episode was recorded on Mar. 29th, 2021.

 

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Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000) Commentary

#7 After a minor hiatus, The Novice Elitists make their hotly anticipated return to the Godzilla Monster-Mash series, this time turning their eyes to the second entry in the Millennium period of films. Eric is once again watching with us, but there's been a change in recording for your regular hosts! Isaac has made his first proper return to the upgraded TNE recording studio! So pop in your copy if you've got it, and we can all watch in amazement as Godzilla fights Megaguirus live on pay-per-view!

This episode was recorded on Mar. 23rd, 2021.

Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com or reach out to us on twitter at @CalebAlexader

And check out Eric on The Best Picture Podcast, or one of the various other podcast he appears on--like the Sci-fi Partyline Podcast! And follow him on twitter @Bullitt33