The Bad Movies Podcast

A very special and unique episode for BMP listeners: our Fourth Annual Spooktacular! For the past few years, our Spooktacular specials have existed solely for Patreon supporters. But today, all fans of BMP can now witness the glorious nonsense of spook season. The episode format is a bit different from what you may be used to as me and my guest take the entire Final Destination series and rank and review each film! It's a messy, good time that hopefully can provide some decent insight while being stuffed with ridiculous tangents about Friday the 13th, Terrifier, and more! Please enjoy. (And as a general disclaimer, I apologize if we both sound sick because unfortunately we are both getting over colds.)

It's spooky season which can only mean one thing: it's time to bring out the killer sloths! (Yes, you read that right)

The question that auteurs have longed to answer: do we dare to make a movie that mashes beavers and zombies? Well…some brave filmmakers have finally dared…

Leave it to Wonder Woman to be the centerpiece of the most highly anticipated film to release in 2020. Ending the year of shenanigans with a glimmer of hope, director and creator Patty Jenkins opted to grant us all a wish to finally see the sequel to her DCEU blockbuster. But something about the critical air surrounding this sequel was giving off a different vibe. So I decided to investigate. What I found was a surprising film, one that baffled me in ways I never quite expected...but were they good? Or bad? Tune in to find out! Twitter: @badmoviescast   Link To A Review I'd Recommend:  https://www.mediaversityreviews.com/film-reviews/2021/1/2/wonder-woman-1984

I won't linger long on an episode description. The nation is grieving right now, and I only hope that this podcast can offer a little respite from the hardships of the world. Top Gun is now heralded as an 80's classic, but apparently it wasn't always that beloved. So who was right? Did Top Gun endure only because of American nostalgia? Or is it truly a masterwork? This week, we're going to find our answer. Featuring Special Guest Star Lurdes ‘My Aunt and Top Gun Fanatic' Abruscato! 

Sometimes when you re-evaluate a childhood favorite, you find that the nostalgia is not enough to compensate for the film itself. But sometimes when you go back you realize that the greats are still great even if they were critically underappreciated. Such is the case with The Girl Next Door, a wildly underrated teen comedy that deserves more appreciation.   

Since aliens are in the news. I thought it may be appropriate to revisit a modern alien-related classic. The Fourth Kind has an interesting take on ‘documentary' filmmaking, but was that to its deficit? Only one way for us to find out.

The Meg came out last year, and it features the largest on screen shark to date alongside Jason Statham in a wetsuit. I won't sell you on it, but I will inform you that Jason Statham kicks the megalodon in the face. If that's not a film viewers bucket list item for you, I don't know what is. It should be noted that The Meg is not exactly going to qualify for The Oscars (inherently its premise sort of disqualified it from that consideration), but it is most certainly one of the more pleasurable experiences this podcast has granted me with. So if you want to kick back and enjoy me and my lovely guest laugh about a shark that kills more people by stabbing than it does by eating, then this is the episode for you. Featuring Special Guest Star Madeline Grey DeFreece, she's back and she's bettuh! IG: madelinegdefreece Twitter: @maddefreece -- IG: @BadMoviesPodcast Twitter: @BadMoviesCast SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access)

Billy Madison was a childhood classic for me which makes it all the more rewarding to rediscover its majesty for this podcast. Adam Sandler has always been a star. And it's nice to remind ourselves why. It's time to put some respect on the movie that essentially founded Happy Madison productions!

We're so sorry for this. Listener discretion advised.  Grant's social: Twitter: @HiGrantCrawford Insta / Tik Tok: @grantdavidcrawford

I'm sorry. Birdemic broke me.   

Who wouldn't want to see Adam Driver face off against a slew of dinosaurs in the prehistoric ages?   

I mean...I mean it's the second one. I'm sorry. I had to. I'm sorry that you have to now too.  Twitter: @HiGrantCrawford Instagram: @grantdavidcrawford

Some time ago, I had to purchase a physical disk of Super Mario Bros, the film from 1993, just so we could review it on this show (because streaming services are scum sometimes). Now, we return with the brand new 2023 film, licensed by Nintendo, the billion dollar grossing: The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Time to find out if the film was up to the task of taking on this beloved franchise! Featuring: Zach Herman  www.patreon.com/badmoviescast  Social Media: @fitnessmindsetjedi  

This week, we're taking a trip to the 100 Acre Woods to visit an old friend…who has become feral! Winnie the Pooh is now public domain, so we can get used to some more craziness like this, I suppose. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? We'll leave it for you to decide. Guest: Grant David Crawford @grantdavidcrawford

There's not much to say really. I watched this film as a kid and remember thinking it made me feel gross. So I never watched it again. Until now. And now, at the ripe age of 22, I feel exactly the same as I did when I was a child. The Master of Disguise is the most misguided excuse for a movie I've ever seen. It's so unfortunate that this movie squanders the potential of several significantly talented people. And it's upsetting that I have to feel so passionately about it, but the truth is this: The Master of Disguise, as of today, is the worst movie I have seen. And I'm sad to admit that. We all hope for winners, this unfortunately isn't one of them. Go watch Dana Carvey's specials. Watch Hitman. Watch the other work these people have done. But do it after you listen to this podcast, of course. Featuring Special Guest Star Mickey Stein Roberts from Knowing Nothing! IG: @mickeyroberts, @mickeyrobertsart, @Knowingnothing_podcast -- IG: @BadMoviesPodcast Twitter: @BadMoviesCast SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access)

The people have spoken! And they want Nic Cage as Dracula! Renfield has come to deliver! Now, it's time for us to analyze it and see if these filmmakers made good on their promise. Enjoy!

In honor of the recent NFL draft, I figured it was appropriate to revisit the Kevin Costner classic, Draft Day. Naturally, as with most reviews on this podcast, chaos ensued as I spiraled into a tirade. Enjoy!

Never in my life have I seen more abs, sweat, and blood. 300 belongs in a CrossFit museum. Better yet a CrossFit cathedral where they can pay homage to their patron saint Leonidas. By all rights, 300 should be laughably horrible. But it's not. In fact, it has quite a lot of admirable qualities beyond its chiseled exterior. Zack Snyder is an ambitious visionary, so it was nice to finally be able to dissect one of his works. Is 300 obsessed with style? Absolutely. But it's surprisingly not void of substance. So enjoy while we try to discuss that in between my guest's ramblings about homosexuality and deformities. Featuring Special Guest Star Grant Groundhog Crawfish! -- IG: @BadMoviesPodcast Twitter: @BadMoviesCast 

The fine gentlemen that I grew up playing DnD with helped me to review the Dungeons and Dragons movie from 2000! The results were about what you'd expect Featuring: Matt Robertson Ryan O'Dell Zach Herman  

Cocaine Bear gets tremendous props from me for focusing mainstream, Hollywood attention on a B-Movie slasher/comedy. But, that's not why you're here. You're here because you want to know if the bear that does a bunch of cocaine kills people. And you're here because you want to know if that makes it a good movie. And I'm here to hopefully try to answer those questions…enjoy!

After literally years, I've finally managed to get my brother on this podcast. And of ALL the movies this New Orleanite could've chosen, he had the audacity to ask ME to review Batman & Robin with him. So here we are. Talking about a 2 hour movie for nearly 2 hours. Ever since recording, I've been waking up with cold sweats reminded of things we forgot to mention. Like the green screen backdrops below Alicia Silverstone when she's hanging off a cliff(?) in Gotham city! Or the line, “rubber lips are immune to your charms”. Or the fact that we didn't spend nearly enough time talking about the suit nipples. But there's only so much time I can spend discussing Batman and Robin. Is it all bad? I mean, no? I don't really have an answer for you there. If you enjoy Adam West kicking a shark in a bad costume then there's a chance you may enjoy your time with Batman & Robin. But after about the 9th ice pun, you have to take a minute and reflect  on what's happening to you. I like Batman & Robin because it can teach us our tolerance for absurdity. But beyond that... I just don't know man. On the plus side, please enjoy the cameo from my delightful nephew (9 months old and clearly very passionate about this film). And of course...Featuring Special Guest Star Tony ‘the lesser' Damaia! 

As an MCU fan, a Taika Waititi fan, a Chris Hemsworth fan, a Christian Bale fan, a Natalie Portman fan, a Tessa Thompson FAN, a superhero movie fan, a fan of space operas, and a fan of Guns and Roses, I'm ashamed to say that it took me a little too long to watch Thor 4. But here we are! Ready and eager to give everyone a new review! And not get distracted by how beautiful Tessa Thompson is…  

Michael Bay is a divisive character which makes him the perfect focal point for this podcast! We've conquered the Transformer films before, we've revisited Bad Boys, but how does Bay's most recent work hold up?

Now on the back half of 50, we're just excited to still be here! Cue George of the Jungle. A movie I had blocked out from my early childhood after rendering it as ‘Tarzan but with no fun songs'. Fortunately, my guest this week had a proper affinity for this Disney classic(?) so there was plenty to discuss. How outrageously detached from reality is too outrageously detached from reality? George of the Jungle seeks to answer that question. It also seeks to answer whether or not fart jokes are funny and whether or not Brendan Fraser, The 90's legend, is great (he is). So if any of that sounds like it's up your alley, then please enjoy this review of a movie where the guy from The Mummy punches a lion in the face. Featuring Special Guest Star Sarah Wisser!

I am here to make the case that Underwater is one of the most surprising movies to come out of 2020. The critical consensus has tried to tell you that this final hoorah for Fox studio films is dull, and to that I say NAY! No film with Kristen Stewart fighting sea monsters is dull! Here is my 1hr long case for why you should give Underwater a shot.

If it's divisive, this podcast is likely going to cover it. If it's divisive and it gets nominated for Academy Awards, this podcast is definitely going to cover it. If it's divisive but it has a career best performance for Brendan Fraser…this podcast is 10000% covering it. The Whale is incredibly polarizing, very visceral, and incredibly interesting to talk about. There's plenty to critique and appreciate. Hopefully, we get into all of it in this week's episode.

I avoided it for as long as I could, but inevitably The Human Centipede had to be discussed on the show. And who better to discuss it with than Grant Crawford who I single handedly brought out of podcast retirement (after I personally retired him myself). Please enjoy our failed attempt to understand exactly how this film became a cultural phenomenon (and whether or not it was all worth it)! Instagram: @grantdavidcrawford TikTok: Grantdavidcrawford Twitter: @HiGrantCrawford Donate to support: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/take-action/

There was quite simply no way I was willing to allow a movie entitled 80 For Brady pass by without at least seeing if it was worthy of a podcast episode! Tune in for Sally Field eating hot wings, stay for the Gronk cameo. This movie rocks. Let me try to tell you why!

Amazon Prime released a new movie in January. Naturally, seeing Jennifer Coolidge with a machine gun in the trailer, I decided to check it out. I was shocked to discover that Shotgun Wedding is not only super entertaining but also quite a compelling, chaotic comedy. Tune in to find out why other critics may be sleeping on this one!

Naturally, when we were told Power Rangers was getting a moody, mainstream makeover, my reaction was one of hesitation. But through seeing the snippets of trailers, I found myself becoming a little excited. Until the reviews dropped...but now I ask myself as I sit in quarantine, bored and angsty: What better time to watch a gritty Power Rangers reboot than the present? Is it as bad as they said? Or is there a hidden gem to be found here?

Dog Gone is exactly the type of Rob Lowe-dog movie you'd expect if you were expecting him to quietly sing Rhinestone Cowboy to a yellow lab. If that's not what you were expecting then…one of us needs to recalibrate our expectations…anyway, let's find out if Netflix's new based-on-a-true-story-dog-film is good, shall we?

Apparently, Ben Shapiro produced a movie, so naturally I wanted to see what this famous un-cancellation of Gina Carano would have in store. The movie is surprisingly apolitical. It is, however, unsurprising in many other ways. Enjoy!

Bullet Train may seem like just a mindless action film, but it's also the most Guy Ritchie film to ever not be made by Guy Ritchie. Critically divisive is an understatement with this new release. So, it's time to settle the debate…or maybe not settle…maybe just hop on the debate train? (See what I did there?…I'm sorry) – – Social Media:    Donate to support: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019   https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/take-action/    https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/onlineactions/2U7UN1iNhESWUfDs4gDPNg2?sourceid=1000063&_ga=2.197280616.698543566.1656270013-678700622.1656270013

We celebrate 50 EPISODES in the only way we possibly could by bringing in The Citizen Kane of ‘Bad Movies', The Room! Of course it was the #1 requested review. Of course, I had always planned for it to be the big #50. But I had no idea it would be quite as much fun as it was. The entire Sound Pollination crew has gathered for this epic event and created easily one of my personal favorite episodes of all time. We laughed. We cried. We talked about spoons. And most importantly, we gave credit where it's due. Not many people can say that made a movie in a lifetime, let alone made a movie that people love with their entire hearts. But Tommy Wiseau can say that. It gives me the greatest pleasure to be able to talk about this on the 50th episode no less. Thank you for listening. It's only up from here. Featuring Special Guest Stars: The Sound Pollination Team   --   IG: soundpollination Mickeyroberts  Keithvartanian GrantdavidCrawford Twentysomethings_podcast Knowingnothing_podcast

We had another Oscar contender on this week, folks! That's right, How The Grinch Stole Christmas actually won for Best Makeup! Hardly surprising considering this is probably the closest you could ever get to animation with practical effects. But is the movie any good? That's what we set out to decide in the latest episode of BMP. Because as we all now know, just because Jim Carrey jumps around looking green and weird doesn't always mean the content is good. That's right, The Mask is overrated in my generation. I said it. We didn't know better back then. I won't spoil this review in the description, but if it helps entice you to listen, I can tell you that I make a case that this is top 3 Ron Howard films. I quickly backtrack to top 5, but I still think the argument is relatively compelling.   Featuring Special Guest Star Gabe Armentano!   IG: @thinkgabethink   --   IG: @BadMoviesPodcast Twitter: @BadMoviesCast SoundPollination.com

Thanksgiving has now passed, so we're wasting no time at all, and we're gearing up for Christmas with the holiday classic, Love Actually! I have been watching this movie with my family since I was a wee child, so it seemed only fitting that I have TWO GUESTS this week…MY PARENTS! That's right! My Mom and Dad both came out from their fox hole in Southwest Florida to talk about the most divisive Holiday movie of the 2000's. Is Andrew Lincoln's storyline romantic or creepy? Is Liam Neeson the ultimate Dad? Does Hugh Grant's dancing scene deserve to be in this film? We dive deep, ladies and gentlemen. Perhaps deeper than ever before. I implore you, if ever there was an episode of this show to listen to, this is it. Featuring Special Guest Stars Fred and Gina ‘Frina' Damaia! IG: @ginadamaia , @daddamaia -- IG: @BadMoviesPodcast Twitter: @BadMoviesCast SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access)

If I were to guess which adaptation of The Grinch was the most box-office-successful, I likey would not have guessed it would be this one. So, needless to say, I was quick to put it on my radar to see what all the commercial praise (and critical division) was about. To my surprise, I think I may have found an unexpectedly impressive animated film with more to offer than just flashy lights and Benedict Cumberbatch…also to clarify an analogy used in this one, Cumberbatch is also Josh Allen but in other films. It'll make sense when you get there…or maybe not…enjoy

Lindsay Lohan is back, ladies and gentlemen! Falling For Christmas isn't exactly the star vehicle you may have expected, but it certainly is Netflix's attempt at a Hallmark Christmas movie. Is it worth your time? Of course. Lindsay Lohan is back, what about that isn't worth your time? Oh, you meant is the movie good? Well, that depends…

Kicking off our countdown to Christmas with a Tim Allen holiday romp, The Santa Clause! Actually, make that 3, because we will be reviewing the trilogy of The Santa Clause on BMP this year to give everyone some much needed holiday cheer. This week we begin with the first, most palatable, of the Allen franchise films. Where the only thing we can really dissect is why the E.L.F.S's bug me oh so much...enjoy!

It may be well past Halloween, but that doesn't mean we can't still watch a clown-led slasher film. Terrifier surprised me. Not just because it's made for far less money than I could've ever expected, but also because it's surprisingly engaging. I dare say we have a new horror icon in our midst…time to introduce the masses to Art the Clown!

We needed a Thanksgiving movie to review this year that did not involve a murderous turkey, so why not Free Birds which involves…time travel turkeys? It may sound strange, but I actually think this may be an overlooked gem—sort of—and I'd like to make my case as to why. Enjoy! 

Osmosis Jones has been locked in a box with the letters ‘Do Not Open: My Past Trauma Inside' ever since I watched it far too many times as an impressionable child. I know what you're thinking. ‘Is it the grossest movie of all time'? The answer is yes. I am perturbed just thinking about it. And I'm not even sure I know what perturbed means it just CAME OUT OF ME because holy god this film makes me uncomfortable. And this coming from the guy who watched (and loved?) the movie where Justin Long gets turned into a walrus. All this being said, Bill Murray's toe fungus and pulsing zit can't keep this film from having a lot of energetic animation and a genius concept to boot. So come find out if we actually ended up liking it. Featuring Special Guest Star ‘Shay Boogie' Maddy ‘Defreaky' DeFreece!   Free Book Link: audibletrial.com/soundpollination  -- Maddy's Social:  IG: madelinegdefreece Twitter: @maddefreece -- My Social:  IG: @giannidamaia, @badmoviespodcast Twitter: @giannidamaia, @badmoviespodcast

Happy spook season! The Blair Witch Project may have been a cultural phenomenon and one of the most successful horror movies ever made, but its sequel…um…is a movie? There's not much to say about Blair Witch 2 that hasn't been said already, but I will give it my best shot. Enjoy!    Featuring:   www.patreon.com/badmoviescast    Social Media:    Donate to support: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019   https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/take-action/    https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/onlineactions/2U7UN1iNhESWUfDs4gDPNg2?sourceid=1000063&_ga=2.197280616.698543566.1656270013-678700622.1656270013  

A new book to screen review! My Best Friend's Exorcism was an incredibly fun novel that I thoroughly enjoyed. The movie, however, has been divisive to say the least. This week we'll try to determine what may have gone wrong or right in the adaptation process. Enjoy!    Featuring:   www.patreon.com/badmoviescast    Social Media:    Donate to support: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019   https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/take-action/    https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/onlineactions/2U7UN1iNhESWUfDs4gDPNg2?sourceid=1000063&_ga=2.197280616.698543566.1656270013-678700622.1656270013  

Do Revenge may seem like a suspicious choice for this podcast, but we saw it as a unique opportunity to discuss a wide array of interesting topics ranging from Gen Z's perceived cultural maturity to the world building implications of satire. But don't worry. We also still managed to sound like morons as well. Enjoy! It's one of my personal favorite convos we've had on this show!

Happy Spook Season from BMP! And what better way to celebrate than talking about the light of my life, Mr Jason Voorhees. And not just him! Of course it's a crossover film to boot. We're talking the classic Freddy Vs Jason. A film that 100% never needed to be made. A film that transcends genre in all the right ways. A film that I truly and honestly love with all my sick, demented heart. Halloween is about the joy of horror. And what's more joyous than the most delightfully joyous slasher movie ever conceived?! It's got everything you could ever want! Bed breaking back bends. Cornfield massacres. And my personal favorite, fire branding puns! Ok fine, this movie may not be for everyone. But if you're never gonna watch it, at least listen to the episode where we talk about all of the completely unnecessary details and how lucky we are to not live in a town with cops this inept. Featuring Special Guest Stars Zach ‘Levi Jeans' Herman and Ryan ‘Daddy' O'Dell!

The latest Netflix release, Blonde, has certainly caught some divisive attention, so why not review it for the podcast? See how this Marilyn Monroe ‘biographical' picture fares under some scrutiny this week.    Featuring: Ryan O'Dell @ryansimpanero  www.patreon.com/badmoviescast    Social Media:    Donate to support: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019   https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/take-action/    https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/onlineactions/2U7UN1iNhESWUfDs4gDPNg2?sourceid=1000063&_ga=2.197280616.698543566.1656270013-678700622.1656270013

A press tour so divisive it's managed to sell movie tickets again! You've surely heard the gossip, but does the rumor mill make you actually want to see Don't Worry Darling? Let's help you get off the fence with this week's review! Enjoy!    Featuring: Maeve Mayfield  @maeveyfield  www.patreon.com/badmoviescast    Social Media:    Donate to support: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019   https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/take-action/    https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/onlineactions/2U7UN1iNhESWUfDs4gDPNg2?sourceid=1000063&_ga=2.197280616.698543566.1656270013-678700622.1656270013

An adventure comedy with Sandra Bullock playing a vaguely grumpy romance writer falling in love (spoilers?) with Channing Tatum, the model hunk from her cover art, as they journey across [insert random obscure place here] whilst being chased by millionaire psychopath Daniel Radcliffe? Sign me the hell up! Oh, and Brad Pitt is in this too!  www.patreon.com/badmoviescast   Social Media:    Donate to support: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019   https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/take-action/    https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/onlineactions/2U7UN1iNhESWUfDs4gDPNg2?sourceid=1000063&_ga=2.197280616.698543566.1656270013-678700622.1656270013

Orphan: First Kill is an incorrectly titled prequel to the cult classic Orphan. I say that because if you're expecting this to be the film that establishes Esther's interest in murder and dad-fetishes, you're not going to get that. You will however get the most insane twist since 2021's Malignant (if you know, you know). Does it work? Is it good? Only one way to find out…enjoy!     www.patreon.com/badmoviescast    Social Media:    Donate to support: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019   https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/take-action/    https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/onlineactions/2U7UN1iNhESWUfDs4gDPNg2?sourceid=1000063&_ga=2.197280616.698543566.1656270013-678700622.1656270013