In this episode , Timbo and Xan go on an existential roller coaster ride in this Neo Noir Sci/fi film, Dark City directed by Alex Proya and starring Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Jennifer Connoly and Richard O Brien Besides the plot and characters, our hosts discuss the origin of automats, the quality of alien abductions, the appeal of Jazz clubs, Xan's attention to detail and the Harvey Birdman Drinking Game. They also spend twenty five minutes discussing the choices for upcoming theme months. Hope you guys are not bored by this Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Also check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, And finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast Hope you enjoy. Music For Episode: Background Music -No More Mr. Quick by Trevor Jones (Dark City Original Score ),Intro Music -Sleep Now by Hughes Hall (Dark City OST),Background Music -Awakening in a Strange Hotel by Trevor Jones (Dark City Original Score), Background Music -No More Mr Quick byTrevor Jones (Dark City Original Score), Background Music -Sway by Anita Kesley (Dark City OST), Background Music -Emma by Trevor Jones (Dark City Original Score), Background Music -You Have The Power by Trevor Jones (Dark City Original Score), Background Music -Finale/End Credits by Trevor Jones(Dark City Original Score), Ending Music -The Night Has A Thousand Eyes by Anita Kesley (Dark City OST) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Forum http://spiraken.darkbb.com Our Email Spirakenmovie@gmail.com My Email xan@spiraken.com Cohost's Email Deke.spiraken@gmail.com Our Twitter Spirakenmovie Our facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-350-8462 Random Question of the Week: Should Jack Bauer have died in the 24 series finale?
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