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Welcome to Kicking the Seat!

Ian Simmons launched Kicking the Seat in 2009, one week after seeing Nora Ephron’s Julie & Julia. His wife proposed blogging as a healthier outlet for his anger than red-faced, twenty-minute tirades (Ian is no longer allowed to drive home from the movies).

The Kicking the Seat Podcast followed three years later and, despite its “undiscovered gem” status, Ian thoroughly enjoys hosting film critic discussions, creating themed shows, and interviewing such luminaries as Gaspar NoéRachel BrosnahanAmy Seimetz, and Richard Dreyfuss.

Ian is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. He also has a family, a day job, and conflicted feelings about referring to himself in the third person.

Ep468: The Blab

Today, The Kicking the Seat Podcast and Aaron Christensen of Horror 101 with Dr. A.C. wrap up the 2019 Scare-a-Thon with a look at Chuck Russell's 1988 remake of The Blob! The film received a stunning Blu-ray treatment from Scream Factory last week, and in addition to talking about how this under-recognized gem of a horror flick stacks up against other remakes, Aaron gushes about the special features.

Also, the guys look at Aaron's final movie tally for October and reveal how much he's raised for the environmentalist group Amazon Watch. All this, plus a "Who Would Win" discussion that pits The Blob against other sci-fi villains!

Episode 468 drips with enthusiasm!

Show Guide:

Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14

Intro: 0:14 - 2:25

The Blob Trailer: 2:25 - 3:49

The BlobDiscussion: 3:49 - 57:45

Outro Music: 57:45 - 58:01

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