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This is our initial "start off" to making funny little Ghostbuster fanfilms! The first promo being criticized by the amazing Brad Jones! Thank you again! We all had fun :)!

Starring:
Jesse James St-Laurent
Jamie Thompson
Dany Lessard
Dave Phaneuf

Guest Starring: 
Robin Shelby (Slimer from Ghostbusters 2) 
Sean Spence (Rufus Rabbit from Beverly Hills Cop 3)
Brad Jones (The Cinema Snob)

Throughout hockey history there have been numerous players and teams that have felt that their opponents should have been put behind bars. But the Red Wings of the 1950's took things a step further when their opponents for an exhibition game were already behind bars.

Many are familiar with Adam Sandler's hockey loving character Happy Gilmore, who was prone to lashing out violently. And while this fictional character boats of some unusual records from his playing days, Tony Iob, a real life forward from the European leagues, can claim to have performed acts that are right up there with Happy Gilmore's.

Part two is finally up! Let me know what you think. Pinocchio's Revenge is owned by is Trimark Picctures

Many know the fictional story of the Charlestown Chiefs and the three Hanson Brothers from the 1977 film Slap Shot. But today we will look at the real life team and players that influenced this cult classic motion picture.

The one time each year when the top stars from around the league assemble and throw down in an exhibition of pure skills. From Wales to Campbell, East to West, North America to the World, and then back again, this is the legacy of the NHL All-Star Game.

The Detroit Red Wings and an Octopus. How is it that an eight legged sea creature became the mascot for a team who's logo is a winged wheel? In this episode we head back to find the answers.

When a player scores a hat trick in a hockey game it is customary for fans to throw hats onto the ice. But how and when did this tradition get its start? In this episode we investigate the tales and legends surrounding the origin of the hockey hat trick.

I didn't exactly forget this when I did the article on the main show. I just couldn't quite figure out how to fit it in.

See, Red Green's Duct Tape Forever was a telefilm based on the Red Green Show. The plot was that the Canadian environmental protection service had fined the lodge again, this time for all the crap they'd wound up putting in the lake over the years, amongst other such shenanigans. The total fee was something like $7000 that had to be paid by the end of the month.

Today NHL hockey in New York is the Rangers and the Islanders. Before that, it was just the Rangers. But NHL hockey in New York goes back further than the Rangers when you take into account the original New York team: The Americans. 

I saved this one for last because it's probably my most favorite of the three in this particular sequence. While I do kinda remember how I came across this show, the specifics of that part have been lost to time. I do, however, remember the basic structure of the show.

The (New) Red Green Show was about this dude named Red Green and the men's club he was the founder and president of. Since this was a Canadian show, it was set in the fictional Canadian village of Possum Lake, on the shore of a lake of the same name. And, sticking with the pattern, the name of the club Red ran was Possum Lodge. I'm not sure if that was a favorite animal of the title character's creator, Steve Smith, but it's a good guess, given the frequency of use in naming.

I'm back with a whole new season of hockey history! (With perhaps some other sports getting sprinkled into the mix)

Now, throughout the years of the NHL there have been many short lived hockey clubs. But it was in the 1930's that the league would suffer two of its shortest lived hockey clubs ever, and it is those teams that are the subject of today's episode.

The weirdest shit happens when Renegado is bored...

Hey!  Check out my review for Hobo With A Shotgun.  Don't forget to check out the rest of my channel on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheFilmVigilante

And don't forget to subscribe!  Enjoy!

For the first time since 1997 an NHL team has picked up and moved to a new city. To highlight the now extict Thrashers team we're here to take a look back at not only their twelve-year history, but also the eight-year history of the Atlanta team that came before the them.

^"And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.  And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven."

In the year 2005, disaster struck. Into our world, a heinous, destructive force was unleashed, and it has wreaked havoc on the hearts of men everywhere. I am, of course, talking about the kid's cartoon show "Johnny Test"

This is the first episode of my new series.  Please be critical, but constructive and above all, enjoy!

Suburban Knights has come and gone. I enjoyed it overall, I liked the changes it made over years passed. Not everything worked for me, there were some scenes that could have been shorter, some people could have used more screen time, etc. We all have our little complaints and personal preferences. There is nothing wrong with that.

However I have a bone to pick with the fans over this.

Marzgurl's Japanese is 100% irrelevant. It simply does not matter!!

I know I am posting this late, but it really annoyed me. Her Japanese wasn't perfect, so what?! This is a movie with 8bit Mickey being called a Goat Fucker, JewWario has god knows what down his pants, Doug's bulging tighty whiteys and Lindsay spouting gibberish. This is not a hollywood movie. This is a group of people, making something fun. That's exactly what came out of it.

I do not speak Japanese, I know maybe 2 butchered phrases, from years ago. From the cast commentary she worked hard on her Japanese, and I appreciate all of her effort. It is not easy to perform in another language. I am from Ontario and from Grade 1 - 9 you have to take French classes. Trying to perform when I had daily French lessons, killed me. I do not know Marzgurl's time frame for learning Japanese. However learning a language after approximately 11 years old, is really difficult. So I was being taught a French when it was most appropriate to teach a new language to a person, and it was still really hard. A lot of that was just conversation. She has to deliver lines in this, as well as perform.

Happy Canada Day to people in Vancouver, and happy belated Canada Day to everyone else! Here's a video I made for educational purposes. Because I love you all.

Please follow this link, since I can't seem to get embedding sorted out.

http://blip.tv/file/get/Ronka87-FiveOUTRAGEOUSCanadianMyths688.m4v

(Sorry about the technical issues, this is my first video.)

After being on Hiatus for a month, I take a look at what happened during April. Movies, Games, Comics, TV and an stupid election that no one wanted.

Greetings, I'm Shibby, also known as "The Man Behind the Mask".

Here once again to recap the most recent round of the NHL Playoffs.

PainKiller: …and I’m back too!! Wow second round and two sweeps out of four, seems the East has really different views on what I thought who the winners would be! Tells you how much I follow the east.

No kidding right? Well let's take a gander at each of the matchups that took place in the second round of the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Western Conference

(1) Vancouver -vs.- (5) Nashville => Vancouver won in 6 games

Yet another close series for Vancouver, with each game, save for one, being decided by only one goal. Nashville put up a valiant effort, but alas, the one forward from Vancouver that they could not seem to stop was Ryan Kesler. The Canucks, for their part, were able to find that tiny hole in the wall guarding the Predators' net, known as Pekka Rinne, just enough to get them through the series. We may have to keep our eyes on Nashville in the coming years, as they seem to be greatly improving with each new season.

PK: YES.. OMG YES!!! They did it.. first time in 17 years the Canucks are heading to the Conference Finals!! Such close games I was literally on the edge of my seat watching the games… I think only once I was sitting back on my couch. Strangely so far.. THIS round this was the series to watch. Det and SJ so far have been shaping up to be close to, and we are still waiting to see if Det can pull the ultimate comeback! But for now I just have to say COME ON CANUCKS! Make this Fan proud this year!

(2) San Jose -vs.- (3) Detroit => San Jose won in 7 games

This is what happens when a former Detroit assistant coach leaves to become a head coach of another team and duplicates the system employed by Detroit with his new team. You get two teams that were so evenly matched it was unreal. But it all boiled down to a series of hairs. San Jose was just a hair above Detroit in the first three games, while it was Detroit that was that thin hair above San Jose for the next three games. Then finally San Jose regained the slight edge for game seven to take it all. Both teams played spectacularly, but one team ended up with that one hair that tipped the scales in their favor.

PK: Looked like SJ had it in 4 ... they looked to be the third of four teams to pull out the sweep. THAT was not to be the case! Detroit made it a series, the series I thought it would be! Granted I was only 2 goals away from my Detroit in 7 pick, however, SJ proved they wanted it more than Detroit. Now it is the start of the third round and SJ gets two nights to rest and Vancouver has been looking over the tapes and I hope to see them ready to go in the next round!

Eastern Conference

(1) Washington -vs.- (5) Tampa Bay => Tampa Bay won in 4 games

This one caught many if not most by surprise. Granted, I predicted that Tampa Bay would win the series, but I did not not think they would do so in only four games. However, even though Washington got swept, they still were are very strong team in this series. With the exception of game four, all of the games were decided by only one goal. (The fourth goal for Tampa Bay in game one was on an empty net, so even though the final score was 4-2, it was basically a one goal game) The Lightning just had their key players deliver clutch performances when they were most needed. The key players from the Capitals unfortunately were unable to do this. And that is why Tampa Bay is moving on, while Washington is going home.

PK: OK .. WHAT THE HELL?!!? I mean really, the East is blowing away my predictions! Tampa Bay in 4? I have to hand it to them, I don’t think anyone saw that coming from anywhere. This is amazing, the East is not what it was in the standings for the season, that is for sure! It was very close, just like the other series in the west. Will Tampa Bay have what it takes to take them to their second Stanley Cup final. Well only time will tell! Congrats to Tampa Bay for making me and probably thousands of others drop their jaw’s in disbelief!

(2) Philadelphia -vs.- (3) Boston => Boston won in 4 games

Well Boston can now leave behind the reputation of being the team that lost to Philadelphia after they had a 3-0 series lead on them. This year they made sure to knock off the Flyers when given the chance. Though Philadelphia for their part seemed to play with a bit less intensity in games three and four. Add to that the fact that their instability in the goaltending department finally caught up to them, and you have the Boston Bruins moving on while the Flyers are going home.

PK: (Hangs head in shame) Philly let me down! Where was the hitting.. where was the crowding.. Where was the damn team!! Boston showed up and Philly didn’t! They didn’t have a Goalie they didn’t have anything, I was very very VERY disappointed in this series. It could have been classed as a boring series. I hope these two teams don’t forget what happened next season, I want to see blood next time!!!

Okay, that is it for the second round of playoff action, and once again my luck holds true with all of my picks winning. It is kinda freaky actually, but hopefully my luck holds true again for the next stage. Now let's take a look at the third round matchups.

Western Conference

(1) Vancouver -vs.- (2) San Jose

The two top teams in the west during the regular season and now the two top teams in the west for the playoffs. Both teams have had 3-0 series leads that they have squandered this year, have had their goaltenders go from hot to cold and back again, and have great depth to their teams. Whatever happens here, it will be another tough series for both teams.

I pick: [San Jose in 6 games] ... sorry PK.

PK: You know Shibby.. you are scaring me.. you really are.. I really hope there is ONE of the series you will get wrong and I hope THIS is the one you do. I have to go with my boys on this one. I rather it would have been Detroit because Van could have probably run over Detroit with no problem. San Jose though, they are getting stronger as the rounds continue. Granted they fell asleep for three of the seven games vs. Detroit. Let's hope they do the same for FOUR of the 6 Games vs. Vancouver.

I pick [Vancouver in 6 games]

Eastern Conference

(3) Boston -vs.- (5) Tampa Bay

Both teams feature two of the best goaltenders in the playoffs. But, can the tough and gritty style of play of the Bruins handle some of the top scorers of the post-season from Tampa Bay? Thomas vs. Roloson, Chara vs. St. Louis...
This could be a long series.

I pick: [Boston in 6 games]

PK: I think I might have to go with you, Boston may be the more powerful team, but, I don't know.... god both teams have surprised me this play off year. Thomas will come out the victor, it won't be a long series.

I pick: [Boston in 4 games]

And there it is. Our predictions for the third round, which starts later today.

Thanks for joining me once again on the road to the Stanley Cup PainKiller.

PK: Anytime Shibby… When it comes to hockey, I’m all about the sport! When it comes to the Canucks YOU know where to find me when they are playing on the 2011 road to the Stanley Cup!

Well that is all for now. See you guys again after the third round.

In this season finale, we cover the international stage of hockey competition from 1991 to the present day, including the New European Tournaments, the 1998 Nagano Games, the World Cup of Hockey and much more. 

This episode covers the development of international competition from 1908 to 1954, including the founding of the LIHG, the european championships, the 1920 summer olympics, the first world championships and much more. 

This episode covers the legacy of the women who have played the game of hockey. From Lady Isobel Stanley to the Preston Rivulettes, Abby Hoffman to the World Championships and much more.

Chronicling the history of the sport of ice hockey, from the beginning to the present day.

This episode covers the comings and goings of the NHL during the 1980's, including the numerous scoring records broken, bench clearing brawls, scoring goaltenders and much more.

This episode covers the 7 year history of the NHL's 1970's rival league, the World Hockey Association, including the players that jumped over from the NHL, the chaotic nature of the league's franchises and much more.

This episode covers the 13 years following the NHL's expansion from six teams to twelve, including the new NHL teams, the tragedy of Bill Masterton, the New York Islanders historic comebacks, the NHL players jumping to the WHA and much more.

(On a side note, due to the holidays and all that, this will be the last episode of Let's Talk About Hockey until after the new year. Episode 7 should be out by January 5th. That is all, carry on.)

Chronicling the history of the sport of ice hockey, from the beginning to the present day.

This episode covers the era of the original six teams from 1942 to 1967, including the transition to the modern age of hockey, the Richard Riots, the star players of the day, the Toronto, Detroit and Montreal dynasties and much more.

Chronicling the history of the sport of ice hockey, from the beginning to the present day. 

This episode covers the first 24 years following the introduction of the Stanley Cup, including the multiple major leagues that sprung up all over North America and hockey's shift from an amateur sport to a professional one.

Do you have absolutely no knowledge about hockey, but would like to?

Or do you already love/like the sport and enjoy any and everything that has to do with it?

If yes was your answer for one of those questions or even if you are somewhere in between, then "Let's Talk About Hockey".

I review Wolf Parade's album Apologies to the Queen Mary.

I review Arcade Fire's album Funeral. I also tell the story about how I first heard about Arcade Fire.