Podcast #10 - What not to eat in the cinema

Have you ever been to the cinema and ended up sat next to someone who's eating loud or smelly food? In that case you'll relate to what Roo and Will are babbling on about in HCTV's fantastic 10th podcast! Find out how much salt is in YOUR sandwhich! Find out what happened when a bearded Roo tried to buy The Cabin In The Woods on Blu-ray in Tesco! And, find out which party foods are penis-shaped! It's all here, so get listening!

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Review: M's the Bond girl in 'Skyfall'

James Bond is back, showing The Bourne Legacy how a motorbike chase should be done and, arguably, better than ever. Skyfall is definitely a Bondgasm - it's 'classic Bond meets new Bond' and misery guts Daniel Craig seems to have a lot more fun as 007 in his third outing than in any of his others. With M by his side, he embarks on a surprisingly personal and visually jizz-worthy adventure set mostly right here in the UK. Get set for shots of Big Ben, tube crashes and an awful lot of the word 'bloody'.

How long from iPod to iRobot?

Most smart-phone savvy consumers were unimpressed with Apple's latest iPhone - the iPhone 5. Let's be honest, we all expected something a bit more creative, especially since Samsung are quickly catching up in terms of popularity and inventiveness. Some might say everybody needs to shut up and remember we were all playing snake in black and white on a Nokia 3210 little more than 10 years ago, but while bearing that in mind remember that, very soon, we're going to need something really quite big to happen technologically if we're to be in the same shoes as Will Smith in i, Robot (hopefully minus all the death and destruction) come the year 2035.

Podcast #9 - Now Then Now Then

Brace yourselves for HCTV's 9th podcast! What starts off as a discussion over a certain shoddy science fiction movie and whether or not Will's iPhone case looks ridiculous turns into one about celebrity monsters Jimmy Savile & and his best bud, Garry Glitter. With brand new allegations coming in from all angles the BBC are squirming and Will's news apps are getting bombarded with updates!

Also, we've got some great news for all you iPod and iPad and iThis and iThat users out there! All of HCTV's podcasts can now be found on iTunes and synced directly to your device! So now it's even simpler to have a giggle with your favourite internet crushes, Roo and Will! Please rate us (with five juicey stars) and tell your chums! Follow HCTV on Twitter & find us on Facebook to suggest ideas for what you'd like us to blab on about in the future! Your loyal ear-holes are much appreciated, so let us know who you are so we can put a face to our feelings of love and devotion!

Review: Kids seeing Frankenweenie need Parental Guidance

 Warning: Spoilers - in black & white. 

Frankenweenie is supposed to be a spooky black and white cartoon caper for kids that'd probably have looked a lot nicer in colour and would be better suited shoved into the schedules on Nickleodeon. There's very little here that's cinema worthy - it's short on laughs, lacking a nifty story arc and it's all very one-dimensional (which is ironic considering it's been released in 3D). Victor's parents are the most neglectful to have ever been animated, but as a member of the audience you'll feel just as neglected as their morbid son.

Review: Ruby Sparks is magical but mostly human

  Warning: The following spoilers are not fiction. 

Ruby Sparks does cinematic magic the way it's done best - it puts us in the same confusion-filled boat as our lead character, once famous but now struggling writer Calvin Weir-Field. He has no idea how the ginger-haired and quite fanciable lady-character he's been writing about has suddenly become real, walking around in his flat, making eggs and claiming to be his girlfriend - and neither do we! He's fallen desperately in love with her while dreaming her up and writing her down, but can he love her now she's turned up in his reality? The answer is yes. At least, for a while anyway. Even as the tale begins to take on a sinister turn of events it always remembers that something magical on screen tends to have more of a hold on its audience when true, believable emotions get tied up in the chaos.

Podcast #8 - It doesn't matter if you Trick or Treat

Join Roo & Will for a DVD quiz, testing your knowledge of movie blurbs, before moving onto a discussion about Halloween and the movies that generally go hand in hand with the special spooky day. 

How do you deal with trick or treaters? Can they speak properly? Who is Professor Green? What are our thoughts on Michael Jackson and his many whacky adventures? All these questions will be answered in this, HCTV's 8th amazing podcast!

Find all the previous episodes by visiting HCTV's Podcomatic page here, or you can click the logo on the right hand side of the blog whenever you fancy popping back for some more. Be sure to subscribe with iTunes so that it's on you iPod for those horrendous journey's into work!

More Misfits

The new soggy Misfits teasers from E4 show that there's still a lot of life left in the British superhero comedy/drama. After the previous batch of, let's be honest, hit and miss episodes we've been left hanging - Alisha & Simon's timey wimey tale finally came to a close in epic style which saw the two of them bow out. Who will fill their shoes? That'll be Jess and Finn. The two newcomers will be introduced to the gang along with what seems to be a brand new storm, which will no doubt bring about a fresh collection of powers and yet more whacky adventures.

Mr Stream's delicious combo - 'Space, Snakes & Sonic'

That's a high scoring Tony Hawk's-style combo, by the way. If you've never heard of Mr Stream before now you're certainly in for a big surprise, especially if you enjoy some funky music once in a while, as well as a go on some classic Sonic the Hedgehog games. He's said that he "woke up one day and thought 'why not remix some videogame tunes?'" - he hasn't slept since, producing a ridiculously ear-gasm worthy back catalogue of head-boppingly brilliant remixed tracks, most of which are Sonic-themed.

Have a listen to his latest, and apparently final release (quick - someone start a petition or something!), which brings together three of your favourite things: Farscape, Metal Gear Solid and of course, Sonic the freakin' Hedgehog. You'll wonder if you've died and gone to heaven. Truth is, you'll have messed your pants and your ear drums will have burst because the volume's up and it's set to repeat. Pop it on your iPod, right next to the HCTV Podcasts!

'Partysaurus Rex' brings us one step closer to Toy Story 4?

Waiting for something new to do with Toy Story to be released is always a nerve-wracking experience, mainly because the third film was 'officially' the last and not a single person on the face of the planet wants anything as awful as Cars 2 to happen to our beloved pieces of CGI plastic - Buzz, Woddy & chums! Yet here we are - a third Toy Story short down the line from the folks at Disney Pixar and everything's fine. Quite fun, in fact. Have a chuckle as Rex makes friends with some hardcore bath toys! The whole thing can be found after the jump...

Podcast #7 - 3D pigeons, OAPs, one boob & the Titanic

Here comes yet another fabulously free podcast from Roo & Will for HCTV - the 7th so far, in fact! You can find the back catalogue on our Podomatic page by clicking here, or by using the link in the side bar! Be sure to 'subscribe with iTunes' too so that it's all synced perfectly with your iPod! Never again will you have to sit or stand in silence and looking sad on the way to work - with HCTV's podcasts you'll be laughing all the way!

This time around you'll find out if Will has the time and the money to visit the biggest screens cinema has to offer, if Titanic makes us feel old, how many boobs you're allowed in a 12A and whether or not it's best to buy a box set. And, here's a fun little game: A many number of ambulances pass during the recording of this podcast, so tell us on Twitter how many you heard!

Review: Enjoy Sinister's spooks while they last

  Warning: A terrifying number of spoilers lurk below! 

Sinister does a fabulous job at setting the scene, switching the lights off and putting us through several nights of sheer hell. A strange soundtrack adds to the suspense as we watch tech-savvy Ellison Oswalt piece together facts and figures from creepily grainy footage of gruesome deaths. It's just that, as with almost every single spooky or ghost-orientated film that's been made in the past couple of decades, the ending is not as scary as it thinks it is and actually sort of ruins all the good stuff that comes before - and it is really very good stuff.

Hold your breath & count to ten...

Here it is - the new Bond theme from Adele doing her best 'Shirley Bassey' to the sound of sexy trumpety music! It's very Bond - a return to form.

Epic and classy seems to be the overall verdict. There are however folks out there who disagree, having stated that the track sent them to sleep - but who bets they had some fucking exciting dreams as a result!?

Shopping List October 2012 - Cabins, aliens & hedgehogs

October is a scary month for many reasons - Halloween is in it, the nights get darker quicker and it's the closest month to Christmas so far this year. But put all the fear out of your mind for a moment and look on the bright side! October is the start of winter coats, hot drinks, fairy lights and cosying up to fireplaces. If SAD is starting to get you down, why not pop out to the shops or spend some dosh online - here's everything you could possibly desire 'til November! (Be sure to have a look at last month's list too!)

Podcast #6 - Thorpe Park

It's that time again! Roo & Will have put together another brand new podcast for you to listen to whenever you're on your way to work, cleaning the house, using the toilet, doing the ironing, cooking, eating, reading, cycling, bowling, painting, shaving, fishing or having sex!

This week there's a big question, and it's 'where exactly can you wear your contact lenses'? Can you be flung about at Thorpe Park and keep hold of them? Roo & Will crack open a bag of Twiglets to discuss the matter as well as many other issues to do with the UK's biggest thrill - Thorpe Park. Dodgy nuts and bolts, men in fleeces and snake queues. Click play below or go and have a butcher's at the previous installments by clicking on the link in the sidebar that'll take you to HCTV's Podomatic page!

Review: Doctor Who - 'The Angels shit on Manhattan'

 Warning: Shut your eyes or you'll see spoilers! No, wait! Don't! 

The Angels are not what creates the sinister feelings in this episode. The sense of impending doom comes from the way in which it is written, directed and acted. Compare this to the previous four episodes and ask yourself if you even needed to watch any of them? This is what it's all about. Yes, there's a whole load of paradox crap and timey wimey nonsense, but that's just something we have to accept is a part of the Moffat-driven era. The vibe here is what we want more of - the darkness, difficult choices and the Doctor's emotions and mistakes at the forefront of all that's going on, rather than his hilarious jokes and ability to run through corridors at lightning speed. Moody Doctor Who is best.