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Still Good Pod is Back! So is Clone High. So is Mark! So is Mark's attitude. Find out who liked HBO's Clone High continuation, and who is Mark. Plus: a season 2 announcement!
The Still Good boys reflect on the past and future of their podcast, and make plans for Season 2. Stay tuned for some very special announcements! Is Gavin too unpredictable? Is Sage a bad listener? What the f*ck does bi-weekly mean, anyway? Plus: emails!
For our 50th episode extravaganza, Guest Host Mark Van Aggelen drags along his co-host Drew Kee to talk about a movie he found in an Albertsons' bin once. And boy is this a special bin of an episode. What does Quentin Tarantino think about this movie? What is the De-spousing? Does anyone write a special song? Plus: Ads! also known as Killer X, you can watch the whole movie here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIuaqX1HO0A Thank you everyone for coming along for 50 episodes! and if this is your first, damn, I'm sorry, this one isn't super accessible. We're going to take a break and reformat a little, but we'll be back in some capacity, hopefully with a better release window. Check out Make That Song Now, Vague Zone, and all the other podcasts that have collaborated with us over the last two years. Also go check out Adam Boyer's seedandspark for his film Uphill he's shooting in Alaska in August. You have uh, 12 hours to donate because I was very late in putting out this episode. https://seedandspark.com/fund/uphill?fbclid=IwAR3qMa3-RZKQhY0RVDX3fdaPlfMZ16FRTdkvc9gVtwuxywMvg80uwKNPhKw#story
Sage and Gavin were shootin hoops down in Venice when Wesley Snipes and some goofy looking white boy came and challenged them to a game. That day Sage and Gavin lost the game, their relationships, their money, and their dignity. Joining us today is that goofy white boy, Cali Pat. What are the all time great LA movies? Can any of us dunk? How good are Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson at basketball? Find out on a very sporty episode of Is This Still Good?
After Gavin accidentally kills a priest and Child, our co-hosts are forced to lay low in Belgium until they get instructions from their boss Paula. She's a super chill boss though, so I'm sure nothing will go wrong. Is Bruges a fairyland or a shithole? Is Colin Farrell the most fuckable man to have ever lived? How does Gavin feel about Peacocks? The answer may shock you (but probably won't)! Check out Paula's podcast Work of Fiction wherever great pods are casted, and learn more about the Great Emu War at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXpu6tbFCsI
Gavin had hopes of being in the olympics until a clumsy runner ruined his chances at representing his nation. Unless there happens to be a drunken former athlete who can coach him in the ways of bobsledding, he'll never bring glory to his tiny Carribean island. Fortunately sage IS that former drunken athlete. That's right, it's cool Runnings. Why would anyone leave Jamaica? Does Gavin love the winter Olympics as much as Sage? Most importantly, does anyone do an offensive accent? Find out-along with our live feline audience-in a brand new "Is This Still Good?"
It's almost Christmas, and Sage is down on his luck and threatened with Eviction. Fortunately, his new friend Benji has to go to Vegas (he's heard it's amazing) and needs to swap shifts. Gavin's in the background of the story doing a lot of drugs. That's right, it's 1999's Go, just in time for Christmas! Benji Carver from Warped Dimension TV joins us to talk about the post-pulp fiction 90s wave, hosting a film festival, and the spectacular career of Bill Fichtner. Is Go the best Christmas movie? Can Gavin remember any actor's name? Has anyone ever punched leonard maltin in an elevator? Find out, on an all new "Is This Still Good" Hop on and hang out with Warped Dimension at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UeH2hiiaS7uRYd1MYQhCow TIMESTAMPS 27:05 summary 1:05:45 reboot 1:12:52 is this still good 1:18:30 recommendations 1:23:00 Dolph Lundgren corner, for some reason
Well we've had quite the year of movies, some of which we were even able to see in theaters! Adam comes back to talk about the best of worst the studios gave us this year What was the weirdest performance of the year? Why are there even less original movies than normal? Is it still okay to make fun of Italians? Some of these questions and more on "Is 2021 still good?"
Sage and Gavin had been tasked with delivering amateur harmonica player/ serial killer Sean Lynch to the electric chair. Little did they know, his reign of terror was far from over. Also, he had his son's hockey game to catch. Is having a band more important than having a family? Are snow puns still cool? Where exactly is Snowmonton? Find out on a holiday spectacular of Is this Still Good? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqMKq3E3vPM&ab_channel=8thManDVD.com%E2%84%A2CartoonChannel
Sage was positioned to take over his father's North Indian empire until Gavin and hi demon army stole his wife! Fortunately the monkey god Vineet is here to help him reclaim her and his honor, and also to make them watch an Indian anime he grew up with. Come struggle through the cultural barrier with us! Is this story *really* 14 million years old? How hard is it to get a decent prosthetic mask in India? What really happened to the wife, and is it extremely problematic? Find out on a very international "Is Sita Still Good"
The Exorcist - The Pod You've Never Seen Before! When Gavin started speaking in backwards Latin, his Dad knew it was time to call in world traveler and accomplished Exorcist Sage Bilderbak to try and get whatever was inside him (be it Sumerian demon or split pea soup) on out. What's the proper ratio of classic drama to green bile? Why did no one tell Sage this was a William Friedkin film? And should you watch the Directors cut or the Producer's cut?
Mark and Drew were climbing K2 to promote the anniversary of their podcast MAKE THAT SONG NOW, when tragedy struck. an avalanche tragedy. It's up to Sage and Gavin, who have been climbing LONGER to mount an expedition and save them. Hopefully they don't run afoul of some sky high crooks searching for $100 million dollars of hijacked Treasury money. Or nitroglycerin! Is Chris O'Donnel the best chris? What's a sledvester Stallone? How much nitroglycerin is TOO much nitroglycerin? PLUS: Is this still food? TIMESTAMPS (appx.): 26:00 summary 57:15 Judgments 1:19:45 Reboots & Pitches 1:32:30 Is this still food? Look it's two movies at once with four people, one of whom is fucking Mark, of course it's going to be a little long. YFeel free to leave when Drew starts talking about food. but you should still check out Mark and Drew's podcast MAKE THAT SONG NOW wherever fine Pods are casted.
Sage and Gavin watched in horror as Tyler's car went off the cliff. They hurried to give aid, but when Gavin tried to pull Tyler from the wreckage, *something* took Tyler. Gavin was sure it was a wolf creature, Sage thinks it was better as a memory. That's right, it's Wes Craven's Cursed (2005), a movie that was filmed 3+ times until no one but an executive was happy with it What's it like in Development Hell? Are Wax Sculpture night clubs the future? Was Christina Ricci in Scream? Does anybody get called away by the full moon in the middle of the podcast, never to return? Find out on this episode of Is This Still Good? *Nights*
Our girlfriends cheated on us with Matt Damon, so we joined our friend Molly on a trip across Europe. How does Eurotrip measure up to Euroreality? is there any affliction that hot soup and bathtub-grade grape vodka won't cure? Is it okay to make fun of Italians? Get in a stranger's car and find out. Check out Molly's new short film "The Cosmopolitan West" at Pioneertown festival this weekend, or just bug her for a link.
Our scariest guest Sean Lynch returns, and this time he brought a book. Is Freddy a poltergeist? Does Sage talk too much about Jason X? Are there 30 pitches that are worse than the version that made it to film? (yes.) Check out Sean's new movie Red Snow (which Gavin shot) at whatever festivals screen low budget horror movies.
Gavin hops over to the Vague Zone to talk about the modern kung fu classic Ip Man II. Go check out the Vague Zone wherever fine podcasts are found. Be back with another episode of Is This Still Good? soon!
Sage and Gavin were just a pair of time-traveling post-apocalyptic criminals trying to achieve redemption through stopping a plague. But alas, nothing ever goes right with time travel. Who who stop our heroes? Is it 3-pete guest Thomas Churchill, mentally divergent asylum patient? Or is it Daniel Corona and his terrible ponytail? That's right, the vague boys drop by to talk Pitts n Bits. Did Brad deserve an Oscar nomination for this role? What happens when you leave a fake eyeball in too long? Do any other movies have 12 in the title? Check out Vague Zone on (I assume) the internet.
Sage and Gavin are joined by filmmaker and amateur Schwarzenegger biographer Rodrigo Reyes to discuss 1982's Conan the Barbarian, libertarian politics, and what is best in life. How do you watch a VHS in Mexico? How does the sequel compare? Does anyone make a hoodslam reference? 2320 Summary and discussion 10330 Final Judgements 10830 Reboots 12340 Political shit Check out Rodrigo's movies at festivals, including 499 which is apparently in theaters soon.
Sage and Gavin were digging a pool in their backyard to throw the most killer of post prom parties, when their shovel struck a frozen Drew Kee. Now they've got the rudest dude in Highschool for a friend. On this episode we’re going to discuss grindage. How to fill the furnace, pack the cheeks and stuff the gills. What are tasty Nugs? Could you beat a caveman in a fight? Which came first, White Fang or Harry and the Handersons? Spoilers for Bio Dome, Pauly Shore is Dead, and Blast from the Past. Drew does that "Make that Song Now" podcast thing with frequent guest Mark van Aggelen, check it out why don't you
Sage and Gavin are just trying to escape Skid Row and settle down somewhere thats green. Suddenly, there's a total eclipse of the sun, and Crista 2 appears, with the clout to help them on their journey. There's only one problem- Crista 2 runs on podcasts! Musical May continues with 1986's "Lil Shop Of Horrors". What's it like to see a movie for the first time and already know all the words? Does anyone do an alternate version of the theme song? If I like causing things pain, should I be a dentist? Check out Crista's RPG podcast "Dice Try" on the internet and Off Book: The Improvised Musical podcast from Earwolf!
Adam Boyer moved to turn of the century LA to be a penniless screenwriter, and write of love! There was only one problem. Actually two: Gavin and Sage, podcast hosts who fell through his ceiling. Then Adam got the consumption. Also he was in a musical. On this episode we discuss Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! Are there any good Jukebox Musicals? Just how contagious is the consumption? Is there anything more French than Moulin Rouge!? Find out on a very musical episode of Is This Still Good? Spoilers for most Baz Luhrman projects and The Greatest Showman. Apologies, we usually don't encourage Sage to speak French.
We feel somewhat obligated to cover the literal remakes, reboots and legacyquels of movies we cover. It's a new thing, please forgive the sloppy formatting. We'll figure it out by Space Jam (or like ranma 2/3 ) Anyway, Mark is back to describe every scene in the new Mortal Kombat and forget the word "arcana." Spoilers for all things MK, and also for Monster Hunter. You can also check out Mark's podcast, "Make that song now", unless you're a coward.
Sage, Gavin and Mark were all on the boat departing Hong Kong for different reasons, but none of them knew what was really going on. A storm came in, and a smoke dragon appeared in the sky. It had begun. That's right pod babies, It's 1995's Mortal Kombat, the best live action Mortal Kombat movie for at least two days. We also talk a lot about the sequel, MK: Annhilation, and the animated movie MK Legends: Scorpion's Revenge. Is Johnny Cage a good fighter? What is the best video game movie? Are we excited for the new movie, coming out April 26? Thanks to Mark van Aggelen for makin some jokes. Check out Mark's podcast "Make that Song Now!" all across the internet.
Gavin just wanted to go to a party with his crush Roxanne, until Sage pulled him onto an important father-son road trip. Sage just wants to go fishing, and Gavin wants to hijack the trip to go to Los Angeles and see his favorite artist Seamus perform. Bonds will be broken. Only one will survive. That's right Dogs and Boy-dogs, its 1995's A Goofy Movie! Everyone is going to talk about their dads a lot. Does this movie count as part of the Disney Renaissance film? Did Sage's Grandpa own a dog that liked to fight bears? And most importantly, who Owns Pluto? Find out, and another goddam Is This Still Good?
Tyler Manzo literally just hypertimed into the studio to talk about a nickelodeon movie from 2002. That's right pod babies, grab your bikes and set your watches to "gotta go fast", because it's finally time for Clockstoppers. Is Clockstoppers secretly a Star Trek movie? Is this movie inconsistent as hell? Does anyone other than Sage care? Like, subscribe, and find out.
Gavin and Sage follow Wizard and Tour Guide Rob Casaletta on a tour under San Francisco’s China town. Along the way they meet such local cryptids as Lo Pan, a Beholder, Mortal Kombat’s Raiden, and take home their very own commemorative six demon bags! How much exposition is too much exposition? Is Jack Burton a hero or a sidekick? At what age is it ok to show your child Labyrinth? Find out on this episode of Is This Still Good?
Sage, Gavin, and Scott just spent the whole summer training in ninjutsu with their Asian grandpa. They'll need every second of that training to do a podcast about 1992's 3 ninjas. Gonna be honest, that one wrote itself. Is this movie racist, or just lazy? How many childhood fights did this movie cause? Stay tuned to find out
On an extremely intimate episode, Sage's college roommate Garrett returns to talk about the creepy and embarrassing love song Sage wrote and performed for him in 2010. It's like Song Exploder, except you haven't heard the song before. What's it like living with Sage? Should you go to film school? How does everyone feel about having sex with robots? Find out, on a special Valentine's day is This Still Good The original video can be found at https://youtu.be/tHGnIiDsx_U?t=40
When marketing madman Gavin found a way to put ads inside music, Sage knew they just needed the perfect podcast guest to set their sinister plan in motion. Then they found Crista, and her band “Josie and the Pussycats,” and knew they had a hit. Is Rachel Leigh Cook the world's most perfect woman? How cute is the FBI? And is Capitalism...bad? Is it bad? Like, maybe it's a destructive force that consumes all who oppose it and causes significantly more ill than good? I don't know, it's just a theory I'm working on. Crista's brand new makeup tutorial channel is up NOW at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQtF5LJL2-BQ4U_HhXYZMZw , and you can also check out her DND-ish podcast, "Dice Try" wherever fine pods are casted.
Lincoln Myers is an Assistant Director who has worked on Big Hollywoo fare like Batman and Robin, Liar Liar, Bloodfist 6, as well as...1998's Blade! But more importantly he is our vampire master and if we do good maybe someday he will grant us some of that sweet sweet immortality. Join us as we talk about cutting teeth on Roger Corman films, our favorite takes on Dracula, and the legacy of Wesley snipes. What wine pairs best with a Blade Rewatch? Does Wesley Snipes enjoy drum circles as much as Gavin hates them? Is anyone else ever going to like Batman and Robin? Note: we talk for a while about how the DGA works and how movies are made, if you're a philistine who doesn't care about those things and want to jump straight to the Blade stuff the timestamps are below. TIMESTAMPS: 1:40 DGA and 90s talk 29:37 Blade chat 1:22:40 Final Judgements 1:35:50 Reboot pitches Lincoln also does a weekly wine show you can find at https://www.facebook.com/meadic/
The Living Daylights. License to Kill. A third movie that never got made. Who's your James Bond? Sean Lynch's is Timothy Dalton, for some reason. Join us for a reductive history lesson on all things Bond, an intimate discussion of Dalton's jawline, and some bond pitches. Note: this episode is currently not working on spotify, for some reason. You can listen to more of Sean's voice at his podcast TAPEHEADS, where he shows his wife VHS tapes he knows way too well. It's cute. And coincidentally, you can listen to both Sean and Gavin talk about making Lynch's directorial debut "Red Snow" over on Alrik's podcast MAKING MOVIES IS HARD.
"What's up Santa Babies?! Sage and Gavin worked very hard this year, and are excited to spend Christmas with their wife and child. The only problem is, they forgot to get their son Alrik the hottest new toy, Turbo Man! Join us on a wacky jaunt across Minneapolis , through door-buster sales, sleazy Santa warehouses, and a bomb threat at a radio station, all while Phil Hartman tries to bang our wife! What does this movie have to say about gender roles? Whatever happened to Jake Lloyd? How much of Alrik's life has he spent at comic cons? Has sage ever brought a stripper to a midnight screening of G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra? Find out on a very Merry episode of Is This Still Good." Happy Holidays y'all. Oh and Alrik has a podcast too, you can find it at www.makingmoviesishard.com or whatever.
Sage and Gavin call up their favorite anti-fascist wallaby, Andrew Callaway, to find out how to escape the trappings of corporate drudgery at Conglom-O. Though they might all swing by the demo pit at the Jackhammer Expo first... What made Rocko's Life so Modern? How's Sage's Australian accent? Are you ready for your Gross up? Find out on a very revolutionary episode of Is This Still Good?
Gavin and Sage were practicing their secret handshake when Max, the keeper of urban mythology, began a to unspool another tale. Gather round, as we delve into the secrets of Hillwood. Is there a more wholesome Nicktoon than Hey Arnold? Does Sage know anything about Opera? What urban myths surround Half Moon Bay? Find out on a very operatic episode of Is This Still Good?
Sage and Gavin were just a couple of nice guys working their bank jobs when the Perez bros burst into their lives dressed in zoot suits and green masks. Now they're on a rampage through Edge City, and I don't think the pony tail mob or bumbling detectives can stop them. Has anyone ever had a better year than Jim Carrey in 1994? Can one survive a muffler enema? What makes Ska so sneaky? Find out on a very smokin' episode of Is This Still Good?
On a very spoooooky Is This Still Good: Lost Boys Sage and Gavin are joined by Santa Cruz native (and half-vampire) Sam Barrow to discuss growing up in the murder capital of the world, Vampire lore, and the incredible attractiveness of Jami Gertz. What's with Corey Feldman's voice in this movie? Is Speed 2 a movie that happened? And most importantly, who is sexy sax man? Get on your bike and meet us at the lair for the answers. You don't have to beat us, you just have to keep up. All our episodes are available at stillgoodpod.com
Hilton returns to talk about the state of the world, as well as the Shaka series we SHOULD have watched, a 1985 miniseries that looks good, has actual historical value, and also there's a witch in it? It also has the dopest theme song this side of Madagascar. We also talk about the richest man in history, African explorers, working with Jonathan Majors, and of course the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman (who used to buy books from Hilton's mom). You can find the HD series of Shaka Zulu at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcJmF-_zW_evwW0IdSZ-01DY7ITFknpn3 Let us know if you want to hear more of these unedited interviews.
Rapper (and former NBA all star) Thomas Churchill returns to the podcast to guide the boys through the East/West coast rivalry in '90s hip hop, a feud that really claimed more lives than it should have. The history of diss in hip hop is fascinating, and you absolutely should not bring your kids.. Did Jay z's mom really make him apologize to Nas? Is Alaska on the West coast? Are any of us in a feud with Takashi 69? There's literally only one way to find out, and it's not by reading the show notes. You can find Thomas rapping on the internet under the name Al Patrone, or with his group Blaze Wave at https://hellaskeletonsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/pendemic . He also may or not have a podcast coming up, he's being pretty vague about it. You can also find beats that Sage made in high school at https://soundcloud.com/sage-bilderback, although I'm not sure why you'd want to.
Confused by the title? So are we. Hilton continues to tell us the confounding tale of this property and the generally bizarre treatment of African Cinema in History. Get ready for some really out there pitches.
Did you know there was a Shaka Zulu Movie starring David Hasselhoff where Shaka Zulu gets enslaved, a thing that never happened in real life? Hilton does, and he's here to talk about it.
Campbell Winslow thought he had it all: a treehouse in the jungle where he could be alone with his fruit. But what will we do when he wakes up to find that Gavin and Sage have stolen his horde of bananas? Campbell returns to the pod to discuss everyone's favorite 90s platformer, Donkey Kong Country, the technological advancements that made it possible, and its truly bizarre place within the videogame industry. We can't stop here, this is donkey kong country
Resident hip hop geniuses Sage and Gavin use the deep web to decode the secrets and dark underbelly behind a classic jam. It's Young MC's Bust a Move, the first song Sage ever heard. But will it be...the last? Do you have feedback or an idea for an episode? DM us at @stillgoodpod, and check out our old episodes at stillgoodpod.com.
Sam De Surra from legendary improv group The Groundlings drops by the studio to talk about Brave Little Toaster, a film that is either an optimistic movie about determination or a treatise on mortality and servitude. Or maybe it's just Toy Story? Either way, there are a lot of Groundlings in it. Watch the brave little toaster at https://archive.org/details/thebravelittletoaster1987720pupscale (the sequels are on Disney+). You can take Groundling classes, even in a pandemic! You just have to do them online, www.groundlings.com/school/onlineclasses Do you have feedback or an idea for an episode? DM us at @stillgoodpod, check out our old episodes at stillgoodpod.com, and stay tuned after the credits to see if anyone makes any new theme songs.
Ed Moreno just wanted to make detective, but his first ride along with the Still Good crew would prove to be more than he bargained for. Will he survive his 2001 vehicle, Training Day? Has Denzel done more than 5 movies? What are gangs like in Connecticut? Are you a wolf, or are you a sheep? The answers are in the Montecarlo: hop on in, we goin' up. Check out Ed's podcast Free Lunch for Actors for longer conversations with film professionals, including our very own Sage Bilderback. Gavin has not been invited. He's taking it well. Really, it's not a big deal. Do you have feedback or an idea for an episode? DM us at @stillgoodpod, and check out our old episodes at stillgoodpod.com.
Adam puts a Helicopter engine in a crotch rocket and bursts into the studio to discuss motorcycle supremacy, Apple Works 6, and how sometimes studios don't understand the movie they've greenlit. It's Torque, Joseph Kahn's silly Fast and Furious sendup from 2004. Do you have feedback or an idea for an episode? DM us at @stillgoodpod, and check out our old episodes at stillgoodpod.com.
Sage's college roommate Garrett drops by to talk about the hate for Nickelback and whether or not its deserved. He may or may not reveal more about the host than Sage is comfortable with. Are we having fun yet? Do you have feedback or an idea for an episode? DM us at @stillgoodpod, and check out our old episodes at stillgoodpod.com.
Gavin and his faithful pet squirrel Sage awaken to a stranger in their bedroom. A stranger with an invitation to slumberland. Its professor Genevieve and her flying dirigible. Will they accept this call to action? Can Gavin remember the names of all the legendary people involved in this film? Does Sage pitch a Conan the Barbarian detective show? Do princesses have agency? Jump on the flying bed and find out. Spoilers for dreams.
Disavowed and running out of time, Alrik Bursell returns to the podcast to argue about which of the first two Mission Impossible movies Cruises the hardest. Is it the one where Jon Voight acts too much, or the one where Anthony Hopkins doesn't act enough? Spoilers for a lot of spy movies, and also some car movies. Check out Alrik's podcast Making Movies is Hard, which Sage still hasn't been invited on even though he' did an episode with Gavin. But it's cool. Do you have feedback or an idea for an episode? DM us at @stillgoodpod, and check out our old episodes at stillgoodpod.com.
Assistant Warden Dan locks up Sage and Gavin in a private prison with mysterious Qigong master Seamus Calder. Together they watch as Ricky eviscerates the gang of four, plays the flute, and flashes back to flying RC planes with his clumsy girlfriend. Tune in, and critique capitalism with Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky Spoilers for The Raid 2, Fist of the North Star, and Kung Pow: Enter the Fist Do you have feedback or an idea for an episode? DM us at @stillgoodpod, and check out our old episodes at stillgoodpod.com.
A very special clone of Mark returns to talk about MTV's sexy teen animated comedy Clone High. Which sexy teen had the most angst? Was the shows portrayal of Ghandi problematic? Whatever happened to Ponce de Leon? All this, and more, on a very special Is This Still Good. Do you have feedback or an idea for an episode? DM us at @stillgoodpod, and check out our old episodes at stillgoodpod.com.
Sage talks about an important video I MEAN SONG in his development. Gavin doubts the supremacy of reggaeton. Will their friendship ever recover?