Week #88: This week, our Extreme Lair Makeover team is finally ready to bring the house down.

Come join Widgett as he discusses where remixers and DJs fit in with his grand scheme of punishing the evil and rewarding the good. Then he blames Metallica for pretty much everything, including global warming. Then he talks trash about Santa Claus in case there’s anyone he has not offended thus far.

What does it mean to be a “good person”? More importantly, is it curable? Sam Jaeger talks about the choices facing him as director of TAKE ME HOME.

D.K. takes a look at a pair of new criterion releases.

This week, we ask not what PURE COUNTRY can do for you, but what you can do about PURE COUNTRY. Not watching it is a pretty good start. But if you’re dying for a mediocre George Strait movies, then… you should probably still avoid it. It’s awful.

A brand new commentary, to end your week.

The weekend’s here. You’ve just been paid, and it’s burning a hole in your pocket. What’s a pop culture geek to do? In hopes of steering you in the right direction to blow some of that hard-earned cash, it’s time for the Quick Stop Weekend Shopping Guide – your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted…

Christopher Stipp attended a Comic-Con exclusive screening for BORAT last week. This is the review. He even found time to check out the trailer for A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM.

Haunted by the claims he made in Melonpool Quickcast #4, Ralph Zinobop interviews Captain Jack Sparrow… or does he?

The new big screen Man of Steel has feats of clay.

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns, with Dana & Ken on the road, traveling to the happiest place on Earth…

Faster than a speeding Fred, it’s off to the movies to see the new adventures of the old Man of Steel…

D. K. Holm navigates a minefield of “Passholes” in order to enjoy Michael Mann’s MIAMI VICE.

We talk RENO 911 and BALLS OF FURY with Thomas Lennon and Ben Garant, straight from Comic-Con 2006.

D. K. Holm tries out two new Corman releases on DVD, ASPHALT WARS and SCORPIUS GIGANTUS.

A nice, long video chat with SHAUN OF THE DEAD’s Edgar Wright and Nick Frost about their upcoming cop flick, straight from their whilrwind appearance at Comic-Con 2006.

Turn the clock back to season one…this time you pick the episodes…we do the commentary.

D. K. Holm notes that the new edition of DUMBO doesn’t fly.

D. K. Holm takes a GLORY ROAD DVD to nowhere.

This week, Hod finds out the reason the Valkyries showed up in this part of the world.

Christopher Mills pays tribute to the late Mickey Spillane with a look at the man’s DVD legacy: RING OF FEAR, THE GIRL HUNTERS, a bunch of MIKE HAMMER television shows and MAX ALLAN COLLINS’ BLACK BOX…

The Squeeg makes his Quick Stop debut intervieing stand-up Don Jamieson.

Joe’s back to blow the lid off a scandal, beat meat, decry an Academy injustice, and more.

Today, Sam talks about the chances of TAKE ME HOME beating out PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN at the box office. Things are looking GOOD (if you’re a pirate).

Mike hits the floor of Comic-Con, panning for gold.