Countdown To Inside Pulse V3 – DVD Lounge Preview

Who Are The DVD Lounge Lizards?

Travis Leamons (editor) – Claiming that he has never rented a movie since 2002, Travis Leamons made the mistake of having a few too many shots before stepping inside a Blockbuster Video. Sauntering down the aisles, which felt like hours, he decided on a copy of (Ernest Goes to Camp) – on DVD. But when he attempted to rent the disc, a wet-behind-the-ears clerk said his membership had lapsed. “Have ya paid your dues?” Well, Travis grabbed the employee by the collar, gave him a cocksure grin and said, “Yessir, the check is in the mail. Now give me some ‘You know what I mean Vern’ before I shake the pillars of Heaven.” And that was the last anyone had heard of Travis Leamons. That is, until he opened up this lounge.

John Cavanagh (moderator / co-editor) – John Cavanagh spends a lot of time sitting in front of his TV watching DVD’s. And with the advent of online video rentals he only has to go as far as the end of his driveway in order to get his hands on all the new release titles. He’ll watch and review just about anything so long as it’s on a shiny disc, be it a movie, TV show, or documentary. He also still regrets to this day not picking up (Kill Bill vol. 2) – at Best Buy in order to get their exclusive slipcover box that holds both volumes of the film. Thus is the torturous life of a DVD collector.

Josh Clinton (author) – Josh Clinton has the LARGEST, um, DVD collection this side of the Arkansas River and between the two streets that are on either side of his house. He also has almost every Denzel Washington movie known to man, but has chick flicks in his collection as well, for the times when his (ladies) – come over. One look at his collection and you can tell he probably spends WAY too much money on DVDs, especially those expensive TV on DVD sets.

Murtz Jaffer (moderator / co-editor) – Murtz Jaffer is a documented television expert. He has worked for a variety of entertainment mediums including The Toronto Sun, Z103.5, and Entertainment Tonight Canada. His specialty is television on DVD reviews and he has an obvious affinity for reality shows in general.

Joe Corey (author) – Joe Corey (the 3rd) was recently profiled on NBC’s The Today Show as “The Slacker With No Shame.” He contributes that to Your World with Neil Cavuto on Fox News. For several years he worked as a programmer and researcher at NCSA’s Film Archive, which included a three-theater complex and 25,000 35mm films. His short films have run on IFC’s “Split Screen.” Dom DeLuise once said, “Joe, you look like an ax murderer.” His favorite movie is (Saturday Night Fever) – since it is an anti-disco film that still got America doing the Hustle. If you get him drunk, he will break down the opening credit montage so you can understand how every moment on that screen sets up the film.

Dan Hevia (author) – From the interesting to the irrelevant, Dan Hevia will kick back on his lounger and watch any DVD. Give him a gag reel and he’ll give you a few extra stars. Be warned that not making Dan Hevia giggle like school girl on prom night can be detrimental to your particular studio.

Scott Keith (author) – Scott Keith, although known primarily for his wrestling reviews, has also amassed a large list of pop culture and TV reviews to add to his resume, ranging from sitcoms to reality TV and everything in between. He’s never afraid of expressing his opinions on any of those topics, either.

ML Kennedy (author) – After ML Kennedy watches a movie on DVD, he does one of three things: 1) Watches the extra features, 2) Leaves the room, 3) Says, “Get out of my DVD player!” and yells at the disc for 94 seconds.

Michaelangelo McCullar (author) – Michaelangelo McCullar had walked the Earth for decades in search of the perfect flick, until one day after crossing the Mojave with no water he stumbled onto a small town with a Blockbuster Video. Upon discovering this new technology, he invested his remaining funds in a DVD player and Lazy Boy recliner, and now searches for the perfect flick in the privacy of his air-conditioned apartment.

Steve Murray (author) – Steve Murray is looking forward to the day, still at least twelve years in the future, that he can introduce his young sons to (Pulp Fiction) – . He’s also building a media room with a projection screen in his new house, because he’s gotten bored with simple surround sound. And also because he’s certifiably insane.

Mike Noyes (author) – Mike Noyes had been referred to, by many, as a “Film Nazi.” However, anyone who loves Ed Wood movies can hardly be referred to as such. Mike also likes night swimming, origami and artichokes. Once he watched the entire Planet of the Apes series in one sitting. He hasn’t been right since.

Scott Sawitz (author) – In the time it takes most people to rent a DVD and sit down on the couch to watch it, Scott “Kubryk” Sawitz has already watched it and all the extras on it as well as devoured a TV Dinner. Known as “the human swizzle stick” amongst his friends and peers, Sawitz will review anything at any time.

Robert Sutton (author) – Hailing from the great state of Kentucky, Robert Sutton has amassed one of the greatest and most testosterone filled collection of DVD’s in the entire Bluegrass. Indeed, many poor souls have made the mistake of entering the domain of the man known as R0BTRAIN, just to get roundhouse kicked in the face, tied to the couch, and made to watch a marathon of Chuck Norris, Chow Yun Fat, and Clint Eastwood movies. Those who were known to comment that the Rob’s collection was “not that bad ass” were never heard from again.

Kevin Wong (author) – Before the DVD revolution, Kevin Wong amassed complete sets of M.A.S.K., Grandizer and Robotech on those old VHS tape thingies. So it should come as no surprise that when they started slapping TV shows on DVD, he was all over that (unless it came from Joss Whedon). Expect reviews of shows skewing towards Sci-Fi and cartoons, but don’t expect him to like them all.

Tom Pandich (author) – Tom Pandich is a mess of a person that has finally turned his life around thanks to the wonders of DVD technology. The wonders of a movie being on a wonderful spinning disc has allowed him to turn his life around, kick the meth habit, and fly straight. The magic of films like Glitter and the Stupids gives him hope to live, even if its just one day at a time.

Bob Reiss (author) – Bob Reiss is perhaps best known for innovating “restin'” the next logical evolutionary step from “clowning” and “Krumpin’.” wherein the dancer puts on clown facepaint and sleeps to the beat of the music. Restin’ parties will occasionally last all night, as participants tirelessly sleep. Competitions are fierce; as one competitor put it, “some of those guys, just get so damn chill it is dangerous!”

Other Lizards:
Ryan Closs (author) –
Trevor MacKay (author) –
Matt Romanada (author) –