Last week's commentary on the original Ghostbusters sure was a lot of fun, wasn't it? Let's do another with the follow-up 1989 sequel Ghostbusters II! Join Troy and Chris as they converse about behind the scenes production tidbits, little known facts that have been stored in their brains for far too long, and watch as they point out some of their favorite moments in the film and discuss. Sync up and follow along, or listen to the boys discuss sans picture, either way let's spend another evening watching a movie together - you don't even have to buy us dinner!
#125 - "First Annual Ghostbusters Commentary" - December 21, 2015
The holidays are upon us, so let's all gather around by the fire, grab a cup of cocoa, and watch a movie as a family, shall we? Join Troy and Chris as they watch the original Ghostbusters film from 1984 and do something only tolerable if you know it's going to happen in advance: talking over the movie! The Crossrip boys converse about their favorite scenes, point out a few things you might not have noticed, and share some of the insights and production anecdotes that are stored deep within the recesses of their brains just for you. And we had so much fun, we might just make it an annual thing and invite a few friends next year. Yes, we know there's a whole lot going on in Ghostbusters-land, posters and teaser images and that whole trailer thing (both the 18-wheel version and the lights and sound version that is imminent), and Troy and Chris will be back with all the latest soon. But for now, enjoy rewatching your favorite film from an all-new point of view!
#124 - "It's Coming" - December 14, 2015
Troy's back this week (despite popular demand) so let's take the week before the holiday hiatus to catch up on all the latest news, plus a little walk down the historical memory lane. On this week's show, casting news for Ghostbusters (2016) - despite the fact that the film wrapped long ago, a new booth at the Brazil Comic-Con shows off the new film, the boys react to "A Very Murray Christmas," Second City plans a new Harold Ramis tribute screening room, changes to IDW's "Get Real" in the trade paperback version, and an archival interview with Ray Parker Jr.
#123 - "Ghostbusters Home Shopping Network" - December 7, 2015
Chris is flying solo for this week's Crossrip, and when he takes the wheel craziness ensues! Okay, not craziness - Chris can hold his own without Troy, let's be honest. And he's actually some very helpful information on your Ghostbusters shopping this holiday season, a little spin through the Proton Charging vaults for some fun rarities, but up first of course, the news! LEGO Firehouse information, A Very Murray Christmas, and more!
#122 - "IDW Ghostbusters Annual 2015 Discussion" - November 30, 2015
This week, Troy and Chris have the latest Ghostbusters news and talk in-depth about the IDW Ghostbusters Annual. First up, everybody look under your seats, you're all getting trademarks! You get a trademark, and you get a trademark! And Ecto-Cooler gets a trademark (again), what could it mean? Troy and Chris do a little speculating. Then we explore Tom Rothman's comments at the Paley Center as read in The Hollywood Reporter. You know THOSE comments about the new Ghostbusters movie. All that plus a Ghostheads, Zoobe, REAL! and Hollywood Collectables update on the biggest Ghostbusters podcast since 1909!
#121 - "Remembering Michael C. Gross" - November 23, 2015
The Interdimensional Crossrip remembers our friend and producer/designer on Ghostbusters, Michael C. Gross this week. Join us first for the latest news, including the final reveal of the ICE Arcade Redemption cabinet, details on Ghostbusters (2016) and some clarification on that whole "Slimer" issue that came up this week, Mental Floss' article on Vigo the Carpathian wrangler Glen Eytchison, an update on Ghostheads, and more. Then, we pay tribute to Michael C. Gross as Troy and Chris say a few words, let the man speak in his own words, and play trailer clips from a handful of the titles which Gross was responsible. (Show notes: for those curious, our interlude about a boy and a girl at the beach leading into our tribute is from the National Lampoon Stereo Test, an album given away with the magazine in 1974).
#120 - "Ghostbusters: The Board Game Discussion" - November 16, 2015
Join Troy and Chris as they discuss their first impressions of Cryptozoic's new Ghostbusters: The Board Game in this week's Crossrip! First up, a little bit of news including some mild spoilers for Ghostbusters (2016) - don't worry, we'll forewarn you - then stick around for some discussion on the LEGO Ghostbusters firehouse, a new Ghostbusters remix, and more!
#119 - "Pocket Money Items" - November News Roundup - November 9, 2015
There's been a whole lot of news lately, catch up with everything you might not have heard with Troy and Chris on this week's Crossrip! On this episode: Paul Feig is out making the press runs for Peanuts and of course, everyone's also asking about Ghostbusters. Dubai's Motiongate revealed a few details on their forthcoming Ghostbusters dark ride at their theme park. Mark Caplan spilled the beans on Mattel's merchandising plans for 2016, in fact there was a whole lot of merchandising news that came out of an international licensing expo this week. All this and a whole lot more on the Interdimensional Crossrip!
#118 - "It's Miller Time! with the Ghostbusters of British Columbia" - November 2, 2015
This week: our first Miller Time with a franchise! Troy and Chris sit down for beers with the Ghostbusters of British Columbia to find out what makes them tick in the first of what we hope are many more Miller Times to come. But first, some news including the OFFICIAL reveal of the LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse, a little chat on Ghostheads: The Documentary, Ivan Reitman's interview with Salon, and that bonkers Deadspin article on the man behind Vigo the Carpathian.
#117 - Ernest Cline/Author "Ready Player One" & "Armada" - October 26, 2015
This week on the Crossrip, we're so excited to have author and screenwriter Ernest Cline on the show! With Back to the Future day in the not-so-distant rear-view mirror, new Star Wars and Ghostbusters on the horizon, and Ernie's adaptation of "Ready Player One" about to begin production, it's only fitting that Troy and Chris get a little time to talk to the owner of the Ecto-88 himself. Hear about the inspiration for his unique Ectomobile, his future projects and a little discussion on programming the perfect Halloween double-feature. All that plus the latest news including a Toys R Us LEGO leak, Zoobe add-ons, and Michael C. Gross receiving a lifetime achievement award. This Halloween week, who're you gonna call for all the latest in Ghostbusters and pop culture? (Hint: this podcast.)
#116 - Daniel Wallace/Author "Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History" - October 19, 2015
On this week's Crossrip, we're pleased to be joined by the author of the recently released Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History, Mr. Daniel Wallace! Join Troy and Chris for a rundown of all the news that's fit to podcast then an in-depth discussion with Dan on the process of writing a visual history book and stories from behind the scenes. On this week's news: more information on Ryan Kemp and how you can pay tribute in his memory, lots of IDW and merchandising news out of NYCC including the premise of the new on-going series, Diamond Select's action figure line (and that big-armed Slimer), and some micro-figures from Cryptozoic. A little follow-up on Ghostbusters pinball and rumors of a ticket yielding redemption game, and a little more on Extreme Ghostbusters. It's another jam-packed episode, join us won't you?
For those looking to donate to scholarship memorial funds in Ryan Kemp's name, please visit this website for more information.
#115 - Dan Schoening/Artist IDW Ghostbusters Comics - October 12, 2015
A brief tribute to a fallen friend Ryan Kemp by Chris, then the latest news, and an interview with Ryan Doell and IDW Comics artist Dan Schoening. This week's news in jam-packed because of the recent New York Comic-Con and all the announcements that came out of the Big Apple. And fittingly, it's double-stuffed to talk quite a bit about IDW's Ghostbusters Get Real and its conclusion. Also this week: brand new Ghostbusters shoes, Michael C. Gross Day and appreciation, that Rick Moranis interview that everyone is talking about, a new Paul Feig interview where he discusses casting Chris Hemsworth, LEGO Dimensions, Anovos is going to be selling Ghostbusters-related props, oh and there might be a Ghostbusters animated film in the hopper?
#114 - "Extreme Ghostbusters: 18 Years Later" - October 4, 2015
This week on the Crossrip: news, updates, and a look back at the animated Extreme Ghostbusters on its 18th birthday! First up, a quick update on "King of the Ghostbusters" Peter Mosen, Troy and Chris dance around some GB16 casting spoilers (but don't spoil them), Theodore Shapiro might be scoring Feig's new film (and what does that mean for Henry Jackman? Or Hugh Jackman for that matter?), Yahoo has a great interview with Paul Feig on spoilers, and NYCC promises Diamond Select Reveals and a scavenger hunt for Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History. After the news, stick around for discussion on Extreme Ghostbusters, where were Chris and Troy when it first aired? How did the internet play into its release? What went wrong with the show's ratings? And why hasn't it been released on a digital home video format? All that and more in another jam-packed Crossrip!
#113 - Don Shay/Author "Making Ghostbusters" - September 28, 2015
A ll'l news and then a Proton Charging archival interview with the one and only Don Shay, author of Making Ghostbusters! Here's what's on tap for this week's news: sending some well-wishes to "King of the Ghostbusters" Peter Mosen, a spoiler alert about the last day of production that we somehow avoided last week and now is common knowledge, at the same time production was out in NYC a familiar car paid a visit to the opposite coast at Mattel in El Segundo, CA. Then a little bit on IDW's Ghostbusters Get Real #4 and a tease about its trade paperback from Dapper Dan Shoening. And then the main event: Don Shay, one of the founding members of Cinefex Magazine and the author of Making Ghostbusters talking about the production of the original film in the context of its 30th Anniversary!
#112 - "Bill Effing Murray Appreciation" - September 21, 2015
On this, the day of Bill Murray's birth, we're throwing a double-stuffed two hour long episode your way in his honor. First up, some news: Ghostbusters (2016) is wrapped and did a little filming in NYC to close things out (no, we don't get into the major spoiler from the last day of shooting), Lego Dimensions got a sweet trailer, and what's with the new ride being built in Dubai? Then stick around for an all-time top five Bill Murray film discussion between Troy and Chris is topped off with a special Interviews with Melissa McCarthy, Larry King, the man himself, and some vintage National Lampoon Radio Hour comedy are all impeccably cut together by our own Chris Stewart for a half-hour long listening audio odyssey. And if that wasn't enough goodness? We've got some listener feedback with John from Chicago that poses a great question: what's with all the negativity?
#111 - "Ask Paul Feig" - September 14, 2015
This week, we're talking with Paul Feig (sorta)... He was kind enough to answer some questions for an IMDb Q&A session and Troy and Chris dissect and discuss his answers a little bit. And hey, did you hear that Al Roker got to do what we've all been wishing we could do and get the VIP treatment on a tour of the Ghostbusters (2016) set? All this, plus a little chat about the Key & Peele Ghostbusters nods and some 2016 merchandise speculation on this week's Crossrip!
#110 - Dan Amrich/Ubisoft Community Manager, Musician, Fan - September 7, 2015
Troy and Chris needed a little help. Superstar guitarist Phil-X sent out a photo to the masses regarding his recent purchase for Ghostbusters (2016) and it all read a little bit like Greek to them, so they called in the big guns: journalist Dan Amrich joins the Crossrip for this episode to talk video games (Ghostbusters: The Video Game, Puzzle Fighter and more) as well as give his professional analysis of Phil-X's highly-elaborate Instagram message to the fans that may or may not debunk the Crossrip theory that a new Ghostbusters theme song may have already been recorded.
#109 - "Whole Mess O' News" - August 31, 2015
Time to catch up on a WHOLE lot of news over the past week! Zoobe has a Slimer app that lets you put your voice in his mouth, IDW teases the Sandman (and Chris teases Troy with his Sandman impression), Melissa McCarthy is going to sell a Ghostbusters line of clothing, a metric-ton of Ghostbusters (2016) production news including photos from Paul Feig, Chris Hemsworth and Melissa McCarthy, and a slight correction on our reporting for the LEGO Dimensions Ghostbusters tie-in. Oh yeah, and that big spoiler about a cameo that leaked? We're not going to talk about it, but we're going to talk about how we're not going to talk about it. Crazy, huh?
#108 - Michael C. Gross/Producer and Designer - August 23, 2015
For this week's show we reach back into the Proton Charging vault for an interview with Michael C. Gross, Associate Producer of Ghostbusters (1984) and Executive Producer of Ghostbusters II and The Real Ghostbusters. Gross joins Crossrip co-host Chris Stewart at the time of the first film's 30th Anniversary to discuss his origins with the Lampoon, Heavy Metal, and Spacehunter then also talks about the impact of the No-Ghost logo on popular culture. Another interview that's not to be missed for fans of Ghostbusters and comedy!
#107 - Zach Oat/Diamond Select Toys - August 17, 2015
On this week's episode: Zach Oat, Marketing Supervisor of Diamond Select Toys! After a quick rundown of the news including some thoughts on IDW's Ghostbusters Get Real #2 and LEGO's Ghostbusters-releated Dimensions announcement, Zach is here to answer all our questions and give us a scoop or two on the new Ghostbusters action figures, Minimates, vehicles, and a whole lot more!