Under The Scope | Movie Review: Lucy

July 29, 2014  |  Posted by: The Scope

Scientists say we only use 10% of our cerebral capacity. No they don’t, but Hollywood does, and it sure feels like they only used 10% of their brains when they put together Lucy. Scarlett Johansson’s Lucy is an unwitting drug mule whose brain power grows once the drugs leak in her gut and her body reacts. And then things really get incomprehensible. Also, sparkly USB thumb drive.

The Scope Lucy review always drives against traffic to get there faster.

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1 Star – Lucy

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Episode 183: Mr. Produce and the Tale of Big, Thick Corneas

July 28, 2014  |  Posted by: The Scope

In this edition of The Scope, Adam and Shane tell the story of their recent Lasik surgery (the horror!) while Jared tried to get in on the fun by chatting about CONvergence and a summer TV follow-up. There’s also talk of proper fruit basket fruits and the origins of cranberries.

Overall, it’s a well-rounded show. You really should check it out. Adam and Shane’s new bionic eyes beg you.

The Scope episode 183 is confirming the existence of 23 Jumpstreet. Now some go tell Tatum and Hill.

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Episode 182: Churchill vs. Washington: The Battle to Isolate Gay Adoption

July 21, 2014  |  Posted by: The Scope

Adam returns after a month-long hiatus! And the Scoperverse rejoices! And he’s just in time because there’s tons of news, TVShirt.com info, and painful Taco Bell fart talk to cover. So why don’t you get to digesting this power-packed edition of the Scope? You’d hate yourself if you didn’t!

The Scope episode 182 maybe be lacking a clever line to end this sentence…but it doesn’t mean it wasn’t trying.

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Under The Scope | Movie Review: Sex Tape

July 18, 2014  |  Posted by: The Scope

In this, the latest edition of The Scope’s 2014 summer movie season, Jared and Shane take one for the team by watching Sex Tape, a “raunchy” comedy  starring Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel. Directed by Jake Kasdan, this uneven picture tells the tale of a married couple that must reclaim the sexy video they accidentally sent out to friends, colleagues, and even the mailman via a buttload of used iPads.

Yes, it’s as ridiculous as it sounds.

So skip the movie and spend all your time listening to (or watching!) Jared and Shane try to find constructive things to say about this movie. You won’t be disappointed. But if you are, at least you didn’t have to look at Jason Segel’s butt as much as your Scope hosts did.

The Scope Sex Tape movie review would be 96% better with a Rob Lowe cameo.

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1 ½ Stars – Sex Tape

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CONvergence 2014 Day 3 Vlog

July 17, 2014  |  Posted by: The Scope

Day three of our annual trek to CONvergence in Bloomington, MN. This is a peek at how we experience the convention.

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CONvergence 2014 Day 2 Vlog

July 16, 2014  |  Posted by: The Scope

Day two of our annual trek to CONvergence in Bloomington, MN. This is a peek at how we experience the convention.

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CONvergence 2014 Day 1 Vlog

July 15, 2014  |  Posted by: The Scope

Day one of our annual trek to CONvergence in Bloomington, MN. This is a peek at how we experience the convention.

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Episode 181: Rappin’ with Nerd Rage Toys

July 14, 2014  |  Posted by: The Scope

In this edition of The Scope, Jared and Shane (Adam is too busy with Grindr to show up) talk to entrepreneur and vintage toy expert Jeno about his very cool business, Nerd Rage Toys. The guys get into deep conversation about psychological impact of commercialism on children, how toys may or may not subliminally encourage kids to accept and act out violence, and how toys have limited imagination.

Yeah, right. Mostly we talk about how cool G.I.Joe, Transformers, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are.

If that weren’t enough, The Scope put Jeno and all of his Nerd Rage through a toy-focused Nerd Degree super quiz. Make sure you listen all the way through to see how he did!

The Scope episode 181 wonders how much the Taliban really likes The Bee Gees.

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Under The Scope | Movie Review: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

July 13, 2014  |  Posted by: The Scope

We return to the start of the beginning of the buildup to the launch of the rise of the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Simian Flu has wiped out most of the human race. Meanwhile, apes have multiplied and established their own civilization. Film budgets have also multiplied; those performance capture rigs aren’t cheap. Ultimately, humans and apes will clash, and someone’s gonna ride a horse holding two machine guns. No, the horse isn’t holding machines guns, the ape is holding machine guns. Why? Because he’s smart. If you were smart, you’d double fist hardware, too. Where was I? Oh right…

The Scope Dawn of the Planet of the Apes review will remember to print out our most important photos before the power goes out for good.

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3 Stars – Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

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Episode 180: The 2014 Summer TV Preview

July 7, 2014  |  Posted by: The Scope

Another episode of The Scope, another Adam absence. What are Jared and Shane to do? How about only talking about EVERY important TV show hitting the airways this summer?

Done.

Yes, your Scope hosts get into everything summer television-related. You’re guaranteed talk about many upcoming shows (like The Leftovers) and shows that ended in the beginning of summer (like Game of Thrones and Fargo.) And, if you’re lucky, you might bear witness to the guys talkin’ smack about Under The Dome.

So get out our TV Guide and play along. The Scope 2014 Summer TV Preview is so in your face.

The Scope episode 180 eats a lot of Kashi on the air and it doesn’t care one bit.

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