The Totally Rad Show is the summer blockbuster of geek news shows. Every week, hosts Alex Albrecht, Dan Trachtenberg, and Jeff Cannata rip into the world of movies, video games, tv, comics, and more and pull out what's rad.
Does Hollywood's remake of The Thing make a classic even better, or is it more unnecessary messing with perfection?Dan, Jeff, and Alex are huge fans of the original 1982 John Carpenter classic horror film, The Thing. So it is with some trepidation that they walk into the theater to see the new, 2011 version. Can this prequel live up to the standard of one of the greatest horror films of all time?
VS is back to crown the best of the best movies. When 2 films face off, who will win?Dan, Jeff, and Alex continue their quest to compile the definitive list of favorite TRS films of all time by pitting individual movies against one another in a winner-take-all ranking system. Do you agree with their rankings?
VS is back to crown the best of the best movies. When 2 films face off, who will win?Dan, Jeff, and Alex continue their quest to compile the definitive list of favorite TRS films of all time by pitting individual movies against one another in a winner-take-all ranking system. Do you agree with their rankings?
Special early hands-on with upcoming Nintendo games: Mario 3D Land, Zelda: Skyward Sword, Mario Kart 7, and more!Jeff, Alex and special guest Billy Berghammer take a trip to Nintendo's offices to get a special hands-on preview of some of the most hotly anticipated new Nintendo titles. Do Mario Kart's new gliders change the game? Is Skyward Sword's WiiMotion Plus sword fighting an exciting new way to play? Is Mario 3D Land the killer app for the 3DS? And just what is the new Wii Kirby game? Ans...
George Clooney writes, directs, and stars in a political thriller - but does it thrill?The new political drama, Ides of March, seems ripped from the headlines, but is it just a day in the life if a politician, or does it bring enough excitement for a 2 hour film? Alex, Dan, and Jeff debate the merits of this new film directed by George Clooney, and starring Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Paul Giamatti.Stick around for the credits for more of Mike's interviews with the cast of The Th...
Does the brand new id Software series bring more than just pretty graphics?Powered by the brand new idTech 5 engine, RAGE sure makes post-apocalyptic wasteland look pretty. But is this new shooter equal to the greats that preceded it? Doom and Quake? Or is the open-world nature too much of a departure for the kings of the corridor shooter? Jeff, Dan and Alex grab their BFGs and start blasting rockets through mutants to find out.
Is Drive the best movie of the year? Does Dead Island do co-op zombie killing right? What classic PC game made it to the iPad? Answers inside!Alex, Dan, and Jeff check their RADar this week, and find some pretty epic stuff! The new film Drive, which may be one of the best of the year, the zombie RPG Dead Island, a can't miss co-op experience, and Another World, the classic PC game updated and released on the iPad. Find out why all three need to be on your radar, too.
Can a Rock 'em Sock 'em Robot movie rock our socks?Hugh Jackson's newest star vehicle, Real Steel, certainly looks like a cheesy kids film - but could it possibly be much, much more? Alex, Dan, and Jeff get in the ring for some robo-boxing (or "roboxing") with this new release!
Could this be the best, most daring new TV show of the new Fall season?Alex and Jeff get a special, early look at FX's star-studded new show, American Horror Story and are blown away. Could this be the craziest, most original pilot since Twin Peaks? You've got to see their spoiler-free impressions.
More new #1's! Could this be the best time ever to get into comic books?Jeff, Dan, and Alex continue their reviews of some of the exciting new #1 issues coming from DC and Marvel. Star team Brian Bendis and Mark Bagley bring their "what if college kids invented Super Powers?" book, Brilliant to Marvel's Icon imprint, and DC's New 52 gets a taste of gritty Western mystery with All Star Western. Should you be reading these hot new titles?