Cyclomedia provides Rob and Clive with some 50’s Z-grade movie hokum. Join the crew of the Ulysses as they explore… the Angry Red Planet!
Warning: this episode contains rat-bat-spider-monsters.
Yes, it’s available to view on Dailymotion. Give it a look!
Samuel R. Delaney
More short story action from Rob, Clive and that thrice-damn’d CycloMedia. This episode, they look at Samuel R. Delaney’s “Aye, And Gomorrah…”, a bracing antidote to the macho American view of what space explorers should be like.
Are we not men? Interesting question…
Dangerous Visions, the anthology in which “Aye, and Gomorrah…” appears, is back in print for the first time in decades. It’s one of the most important collections in SF, and and any selfrespecting fan-being should own a copy.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dangerous-Visions-MASTERWORKS-Harlan-Ellison/dp/0575108029
This time, Rob and Clive look at a classic bit of SF from one of the masters, Robert A. Heinlein. If you’re expecting macho space battles and right-wing posturing, think again. ‘–All You Zombies–’ is a time travel tale with one hell of a familial twist…
How complicated is it? Well, why don’t we let Ray Stevens try to explain…
As anticipated, Cyclomedia wouldn’t let it lie. We’re back with more on the legendary Isaac Asimov, including a spin round the epic Foundation Saga, and a general muse about what it is that has made the author just such an enduring favourite.
I mean, even here in the 27th Century the guy’s a big deal.
It’s impossible to talk about SF without discussing Isaac Asimov. Rob and Clive tease out some of the themes and ideas in the Robot books, and we find out if CycloMedia knows or cares about the Three Laws Of Robotics.
We have the feeling this’ll go to a two-parter….
CycloMedia’s love for Chuck Wagner is coming out. He’s landed us with a forgotten classic in America 3000, a film with more hairspray than would be allowed in any movie after 1989.
Prepare for lumpen sexism and clunky, ill-thought out satire… and that’s just from Rob and Clive!
Why yes, you can enjoy the whole thing on YouTube. Please to enjoy.
A film that Rob couldn’t finish, a film that Clive hated. Coming out of the Avengers debacle, looks like CycloMedia isn’t going easy on us.
Join the hapless crew of the Ulysses, why doncha, as we try to find something nice to say about 90s time-travel clunker A.P.E.X.
Hey, why should we suffer alone? Come join the “fun.”
Ok, it’s just not funny any more. Yet more Avengers. This time the… let’s say below par adaptation of the classic 60s movie, starring two miscast main leads in Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman and Sean Connery in a role that contributed to his decision to retire from the world of films.
Hoo boy. You can almost feel the air of underwhelmage in this one.
Here’s the trailer. Looks like fun, eh? Don’t be fooled!
No, we’re not done yet.
Rob and Clive explore the slick, surreal and sexy world of The Avengers: the John Steed version, that is. Rob gets hot under the collar about a certain leather outfit, and Clive forgets who’s wearing the kinky boots.
Bowlers and brollies at the ready, Listeners!
Let’s have a flavour of the classic series, shall we?
The A To Z Of SFF respectfully dedicate this episode to the memory of Brian Clemens, whose creative stamp was all over The Avengers and so much great British genre TV.
Ok, Cyclo Media is REALLY on an Avengers tip.
This week, Rob and Clive dip their toesies into the very deep water of Marvel’s Avengers comics. From Doctor Druid to The Secret Wars, we cover it all.
Brace yourself, listeners. It’s about to get cosmic.
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