Crane Kick Commentaries

Episode 69: Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Part II - Gene’s Expansive, Universe-Filling Vision

This week we conclude our Star Trek: The motion Picture coverage by discussing the production and the TRUTH. Chunky episode.

Episode 68: Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Part I - Crane, the Final Frontier

Welcome to the new year. We are discussing Star Trek: the Motion Picture in all its glory. This week we discuss some basic facts, the summary, some background HOW THEY SHOT IT and GATE.

Episode 67: Santa Claus is Coming to Town - A Kiss a Toy is the Price You’ll Pay

Merry holiday episode! we discuss the 1970 made for TV movie Santa Claus is Coming to Town, featuring Fred Astaire and Mickey Rooney.  We talk history, production, TREK, SANTA, and more.

Episode 66: Love & Mercy, Part II - Mike Love & Mercy

Today we discuss the Truth behind the Brian Wilson & the film Love & Mercy and why everyone should hate Mike Love

Episode 65: Love & Mercy, Part I - Two Films

This week we are discussing the biopic/not biopic/ film about Brian Wilson, Love & Mercy. This week we discuss our initial thoughts, some basic facts, the Preduction, HOW THEY SHOT IT, and TREK. Part II next week.

Episode 64: The Hurt Locker, Part II - Explosion Artist

This week we conclude our coverage of The Hurt Locker. We discuss the production, some TRUTH, and our final thoughts.

Episode 63: The Hurt Locker, Part I - Constant Tension

This week we are discussing an Oscar winner, The Hurt Locker. We discuss some basic facts, Mark Boal, HOW THEY SHOT IT and some TREK.

Episode 62: Shanghai Knights - Roy O‘ Bologna

This week we are talking about the Shanghai sequel, Shanghai Knights. We talk summary, production, TREK and TRUTH.

Episode 61: Shanghai Noon, Part II - Wet Shirt Don‘t Break

This week we return to finish our discussion of the kung-fu comedy western Shanghai Noon. We talk about Production, Stunts and some very truthy things

Episode 60: Shanghai Noon, Part I - If You can Stomach the Racism

This week we are talking about the Jackie Chan vehicle, Shanghai Noon. It's pretty funny, and extremely racist. We talk synopsis, Jackie and TREK.