The Show Notes: Episode 16: Exploring Alien Invasions: Movies, Theories, and is Jeff Goldblum the Ultimate Alien Actor
We talk alien invasion movies, Independence Day, The Thing, Mars Attacks, Cloverfield, and more. We think about the Fermi Paradox, Bioforming, and debate if Jeff Goldblum is the ultimate alien actor.
Episode 16: Alien Invasion
Welcome to the Episode 16: “Alien Invasion” Shownotes! We are staying organized with timestamps (folks seemed to like them). As always, feel free to comment, and we will address stuff in future shows! Enjoy.
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Joe’s Show Notes:
00:00 Welcome Back to the Rabbit Hole
00:46 Alien Invasion Movies Galore
01:38 Drinks and Discussions
Joe and Nick are drink twinsies:
Beer: Apathy is a Cold Body from Foreign Local
Coffee: Cold Brew from Bean Me Up Roastery
Water
05:45 The Fermi Paradox and Alien Theories
2. Great Filter
11:34 Age of Universe
~13.7 Billion years
12:16 Alien Prometheus
12:56 Pop Culture and Alien Invasions
18:05 Paul (2011) (Simon Peg film)
18:44 E.T. and Other Alien Scouts
19:20 Ray Bradbury: Zero Hour (1947)
20:09 Movie - Mac and Me (1988)
22:09 Joe gives RHR award for ultimate alien person goes to: Jeff Goldblum
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
Independence Day (1996)
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
Asteroid City (2023)
22:50 Nick gives RHR award for ultimate alien person to Will Smith
23:25 Debating Jeff Goldblum's Role in Independence Day Alien Defeat
24:19 Drunken Superheroes and Future Visions
25:05 Inviting Jeff Goldblum and Will Smith
25:37 Biological and Terraforming Alien Invasions
26:10 The Day the Earth Stood Still Discussion
27:07 The Thing: A Beloved IP
27:56 Galactic Policing and Ethical Intervention
29:54 Predator and The Thing Crossover Idea
34:28 Intelligent Alien Life Forms
35:42 Alien Invasion Strategies and Movies
39:07 HG Wells war of the worlds (1898)
39:34 Robert Potter The Germ Growlers (1892)
41:11 Nick’s favorite Alien Invasion movie: Men in Black (1997)
42:47 Joes favorite Alien invasion movie: Cloverfield (2008)
42:47 Nick changes his mind and goes with District 9 (2009)
44:46 Final Thoughts and Farewell
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