Epic, beautiful, brilliant – this is audio theater. I listened to the twenty episodes – the original ten and the sequel series. The BBC of yesteryear can apparently do no wrong. The production was minimal, well acted, well written, nearly perfect sound design (uh, why no footsteps when people walk?), flawless pacing, huge scope of…
Read More EarthsearchOut running errands, had to ditch my sweater – just too warm. 24 hours ago, there was six inches of snow on our yard wall. #abq 13:18:55, 2015-03-01 Amen and AMEN. Exposing stranger danger (and even Halloween danger) urban myths… http://t.co/iJOkuxZ7sv 07:18:18, 2015-03-02 I added a video to a @YouTube playlist http://t.co/XU9b0ejhSr Devil Times Five…
Read More Recent tweets as of Mar 7, 2015So proud of my wife, hearing her talk to her mom about health issues – medicine names and medical knowledge just roll out of her mouth. 14:55:03, 2015-02-26 I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/VjS3icFldj The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou – 8 Bit Cinema 20:27:02, 2015-02-26 I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/1TIrYymPQY Top 10 Best…
Read More Recent tweets as of Feb 28, 2015This is a tough one to review. First I guess I should say this is way above most fan audio theater productions I’ve heard. Not perfect – some real flaws in the editing and engineering but even those aren’t constant. So, yeah, quite good. And the acting is good. Sound effects are good. Love the…
Read More BioShock: A Radio DramaWhy are Christian movies so painfully bad? http://t.co/xMYyzxFS8F 12:16:54, 2015-02-16 RT @Bipartisanism: "I used to be the only pretty blonde woman reading the fake news. Now, there’s a network devoted to that.” #SNL40 http:/… 20:10:08, 2015-02-18 RT @GoogleFacts: Orangutan from Borneo photographed using a spear tool to fish. http://t.co/h51duMO1f2 20:34:12, 2015-02-18
Read More Recent tweets as of Feb 21, 2015I actually liked a comedy. This 20ish minute play was coming across like an audio Pixar Short in my head. Fun little story, seamless sound design, snappy dialogue that doesn’t waste a word, very good use of the medium all around. The only complaint I have is it had a couple too many characters. I…
Read More The Lost ElevatorI have never really liked live audio theater. I find it less immersive. Largely because it’s not polished. I prefer something that’s been edited to perfection. And I don’t like hearing an audience. But there’s so little out there that I think is truly great, I’m trying to be open to it. And I’ve liked…
Read More Minnie Billings Come Home – Ice Box Radio TheaterI absolutely love Bioshock. I’ve finished all three games. I love the worlds, the stories. But I play the games on easy mode since I’m just there for the interactive fiction aspects. So, I’ve been meaning to listen to this one for a while. Not that I had high hopes. Not having high hopes is…
Read More Rapture Falls: Episode One: Part One: a fan made Bioshock radio playI finally finished We’re Alive (werealive.com) and I can say unequivocally it’s the best long-form audio theater I’ve ever heard. It’s more like a novel than a TV show. It assumes you’re invested and takes its time developing characters and such, rather than trying to thrill you every episode. This is no Walking Dead – this…
Read More We’re AliveI really liked this one. I’ve been looking for more straightforward drama – ordinary people, ordinary stories. I love my sci fi but I also want real. I think this is my first listen to anything from Ice Box Radio Theater and I’m impressed. It isn’t perfect (especially that one scene) but a very good…
Read More Custard’s Last Stand – The Icebox Radio Podcast