A bunch of cinephiles and retro TV connoisseurs group together to talk about ridiculous Action/Crime/Horror genre tropes, deadly protagonists, outrageous body counts, political conspiracies, over-the-top gimmick-driven premises and the merit of various franchises.
Tag along with us as we take a special trip straight into Hell: Crystal Hairston helps me navigate the innumerable limited releases and VOD film entries by both Nicolas Cage and John Travolta. After this, you'll realize that fan loyalty to actors just needs to stop!
The morbid curiosity continues this week with a brief reflection on a sleeper hit mini-series: BEHIND HER EYES. What's a show that you saw on Netflix that no one talks about (but they really honestly should?). A huge thanks to Jenelle (AKA Ponytail of Justice) on Twitter for recommending this criminally underrated psychological endeavor. If you want something akin to DEAD CALM or GONE GIRL, you've come to the right place! SONG USED: "Harmful or Fatal" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Four of our true MVPs on the show reflect on why the late David Lynch touched so many souls in his hard-to-describe filmography. Why do so many other people go wrong by creating an ambigious fantasy world and why did he maintain people's trust in his visions? So much to unpack here but no shortage of praise in this sit-down!
Dave Payne's supernatural slasher franchise includes elements of everything from creature features to heist and road trip films but is it successful at any of those things? In this double feature minisode, we get into why these bizarre low-budget films kept being discovered on the movie channels! SONGS USED: "Interloper," "Oppressive Gloom" and "Vadadora" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2452329545040913 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackedUpReview Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacked_up_podcast/ SHOW LINKS: YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCIyMawFPgvOpOUhKcQo4eQQ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-jacked-up-review-show-59422651/ Podbean: https://jackedupreviewshow.podbean.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Eg8w0DNympD6SQXSj1X3M Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jacked-up-review-show-podcast/id1494236218 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/the-jacked-up-review-show-We4VjE Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1494236218/the-jacked-up-review-show-podcast PocketCasts: https://pca.st/0ncd5qp4 CastBox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Jacked-Up-Review-Show-Podcast-id2591222 Discord: https://discord.com/channels/796154005914779678/796154006358851586 #MovieReview #FilmTwitter #PodFamily #PodcastersOfInstagram #Movies #Film #Cinema #Music #Reviews #Retrospect #Podcasts #MutantFam #MutantFamily #actionmystery #bmovies #scifihorror #truecrime #historydramas #warmovies #podcastcollabs #hottakes #edgy #cultmovies #nsfw #HorrorFam #badass
After a brief review of the edgy AMC Network show DARK WINDS, Cam gets to interview co-star of last season: Alonso Rappa! Alonso was a delight to have sum up the acting industry, his other upcoming gigs and keeping this creative process positive. How did Season 2 of this Tony Hillerman adaptation really raise the bar? What did Season 3 do that was really divisive with both the plotting and the way they adapted the characters? Will Season 4 soar to new heights or is this show going in a controversial direction? Take a trip back to the '70s with this cast of characters and see! SONGS USED: "Urban Gauntlet" and "Vadadora" by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
It's time for Tom & I to jokingly review the low-brow yet popular Action shows: the half-Cherokee WALKER, TX. RANGER and rather similar RENEGADE! Guess which one of these shows is loosely connected to the ST. ELSEWHERE universe? Would either of these shows had been WAY better with JCVD or Schwarzenegger in the lead role? Cam also has Drinking Game Instructions for all viewers: *Take a drink each time you hear the hero's name *Have a cookie or sweet for each fight scene *And if you're going to watch this all day, just down an entire block of cheese! SONG USED: "Walker Texas Ranger Theme Song" by Chuck Norris
I do a brief overview on the initial PBS series of TV movies that adapted Tony Hillerman's Navajo mystery books. Produced by the late great Robert Redford, they starred Wes Studi (Last of the Mohicans, Heat) as Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Adam Beach (Windtalkers, Law & Order: SVU) as Officer Chee. Solid production values aside, how did these films change the way PBS ran its original productions? Do these adaptations make both the book and movie crowds happy? See how this community jives that Tuesday! SONGS USED: "Vadavora", "The Gauntlet" and "Delay Rock" by Kevin MacLeod. All Songs Are Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
We host a Indigenous Peoples' Day Week to honor the tradition and showcase how culture has been captured on film in the past: First on the docket, I host a minisode on the various LAST OF THE MOHICANS adaptations. Why does Michael Mann's epic translation only get better with age? Why was the book previously thought unadaptable? Which previous adaptation was considered lesser in the industry? And more fun insights on the saga of Magua and Hawkeye! SONGS USED: "Theme Song (Elk Hunt)" and "Promontary" by by Trevor Jones & Randy Edelman "The Whip Theme (Extended Version)" by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
In this bonus chat, my lovely guests had some extended time to reflect on the memorable yet surprisingly creative moments of the Freddy and Jason franchise. There's something for every kind of fan here so prepare for us to validate you all! SONG USED: "How Can I Live (Soundtrack Version)" by Ill Nino Follow Filmmaker Jack Bennett (Never Surrender Documentary): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3429301/ Follow Ryan McGann (Front Facelock Podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/front-facelock-podcast/id1544149718 Follow Parker (Dissect That Film Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/dissectthatfilm Follow Jim Morazzini (Voices from the Balcony Blog): https://www.voicesfromthebalcony.com/about/ Follow Gabriel Jewett: https://www.instagram.com/gabriel_cage_jewett/ Follow Lucas Dickinson: https://www.facebook.com/TESDAnt Follow Author Bill Hatfield: https://linktr.ee/billhatfield MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2452329545040913 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackedUpReview Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacked_up_podcast/ Blind Knowledge Podcast Network: https://www.blindknowledge.com/ SHOW LINKS: YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCIyMawFPgvOpOUhKcQo4eQQ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-jacked-up-review-show-59422651/ Podbean: https://jackedupreviewshow.podbean.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Eg8w0DNympD6SQXSj1X3M Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jacked-up-review-show-podcast/id1494236218 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/the-jacked-up-review-show-We4VjE Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1494236218/the-jacked-up-review-show-podcast Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hNDYyOTdjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Anchor: https://anchor.fm/s/a46297c/podcast/rss PocketCasts: https://pca.st/0ncd5qp4 CastBox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Jacked-Up-Review-Show-Podcast-id2591222 Discord: https://discord.com/channels/796154005914779678/796154006358851586 #MovieReview #FilmTwitter #PodFamily #PodcastersOfInstagram #Movies #Film #Cinema #Music #Reviews #Retrospect #Podcasts #MutantFam #MutantFamily #actionmystery #bmovies #scifihorror #truecrime #historydramas #warmovies #podcastcollabs #hottakes #edgy #cultmovies #nsfw #HorrorFam #badass
It was time to invite the hilarious yet layered conversation starting duo on SCREAMS FROM THE BASEMENT for another chat. This time, we decided to discuss a double feature of the SCOOBY-DOO ON ZOMBIE ISLAND films. What's your favorite Hanna-Barbera character? We're down to hear from you all!
We're all still mourning the late great talent Tony Todd and since we've done various themed discussions on actors careers, it was time to dive into many of the various Zombie apocalypse action flicks he got to be a part of. Which movies can one recommend besides only the NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD remake? Which entry in his career is truly underrated? And which one should be avoided by purtists of his work? Enjoy, get spooky & and perhaps say his name five times in honor of him! MOVIES DISCUSSED: Night of the Living Dead (1990) Voodoo Dawn Shadow: Dead Riot Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn Army of the Damned (2013) Zombies (2016) SKy Sharks INTRO CLIP: Flicks and the City interview from May 21, 2014
Crystal Hairston & Cam dive into the popular yet controversial WALKING DEAD franchise. Crystal really digs the saga despite acknowledging its flaws while Cam just gives the low-down on which poorly-written characters he wanted to have be zombie fodder. Is it more divisive than LOST and GAME OF THRONES combined? Were some of the spin-offs better or actually added to the lesser moments of the franchise? Is it somewhat entertaining or does it serve to just make one angrily yell at the screen non-stop? Find out in this calm yet blunt chat!
To start off the Zombie Themed Week for the podcast, I have the co-host of Cinema Shitshow dive into the RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD film trilogy. If you choose to accept the loose connection to George Romero's famous cinematic universe, where do you end up ranking them then? What comedic bit still works well with Part 1 and which character in Part 2 just ends up being an unneeded annoyance? Why is Part 3 still an undisputed genre classic? All that and more end-of-the-world survival tips! Follow Nix and Cinema Shitshow here: https://x.com/CinemaShitshow
Our Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul group chat discussion concludes with a focus on who was the truly big bad of all time on that TV saga. Is Gus the only actual criminal with a code of honor? Is Saul Goodman better at vanishing than D.B. Cooper? Who doesn't want to kill Todd the minute you see him? Does Laura Fraser's Lydia character steal every season that she's on? How well do they characterize the various henchmen? All that and why you should unfriend anyone who finds Walter White relatable! OUR GUESTS INCLUDE: Kevin “The Critic” Thomas Josh Hansen (Action Movie Book Club) Adam Silva Josh Mattson (Twist My Arm) SONG USED: "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2452329545040913 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackedUpReview Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacked_up_podcast/ SHOW LINKS: YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCIyMawFPgvOpOUhKcQo4eQQ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-jacked-up-review-show-59422651/ Podbean: https://jackedupreviewshow.podbean.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Eg8w0DNympD6SQXSj1X3M Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jacked-up-review-show-podcast/id1494236218 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/the-jacked-up-review-show-We4VjE Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1494236218/the-jacked-up-review-show-podcast PocketCasts: https://pca.st/0ncd5qp4 CastBox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Jacked-Up-Review-Show-Podcast-id2591222 Discord: https://discord.com/channels/796154005914779678/796154006358851586 #MovieReview #FilmTwitter #PodFamily #PodcastersOfInstagram #Movies #Film #Cinema #Music #Reviews #Retrospect #Podcasts #MutantFam #MutantFamily #actionmystery #bmovies #scifihorror #truecrime #historydramas #warmovies #podcastcollabs #hottakes #edgy #cultmovies #nsfw #HorrorFam #badass
Prepare for a double feature review of the ELECTION Hong Kong gangster films: How well does the first one handle its docudrama look while mixing in some dark humor? Why does the sequel undo most of the positives about the original film? Enjoy the chaotic summary in this minisode! SONG USED: "Take the Lead" by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
A quick dissect of Steven Soderbergh and Stephen Gagham's 2000 award-winning movie and the TV show mini-series spin-off occurs. Which actor in each installment stole the show the most? Was the movie just simply good but not Best Picture worthy? What themes does one take away the most from all of the different connected subplots? Skip town, avoid the dealers & stay out of the narc's way after this episode!
Directors Denis Villeneuve (Arrival, Prisoners) and Stefano Sollima (Suburra, A.C.A.B.) adapt another gritty vision by Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone, Tulsa King). How did they take a continually depressing real-life themes and elevate them into a badass blockbuster fueled with social commentary & memorable villains? Which character flipping from anti-hero into villain (and vice-versa) was unexpected in the sequel? What trivia from the Blu-Rays was rather fascinating? And more gritty adrenaline fueled war espionage to divulge!
We continue our Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul discussion by listing the best moments which sum up the plot arcs, ironies and downhill destruction of the various villain protagonists (who think of course they're misunderstood but aren't actually). Some of my guests even give their take on the Iowa and Omaha drug trade that mirrors some of the events in this show. How many amusing pop culture and scifi references do they sneak onto that show? How many moments have become internet memes? Join us for the zany shenanigans won't you? OUR GUESTS INCLUDE: Kevin “The Critic” Thomas Josh Hansen (Action Movie Book Club) Adam Silva Josh Mattson (Twist My Arm) Gaz from The Insanely Dangerous Retro Podshow SONG USED: "Yoke the Joker" by Naughty by Nature MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2452329545040913 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackedUpReview Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacked_up_podcast/ SHOW LINKS: YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCIyMawFPgvOpOUhKcQo4eQQ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-jacked-up-review-show-59422651/ Podbean: https://jackedupreviewshow.podbean.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Eg8w0DNympD6SQXSj1X3M Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jacked-up-review-show-podcast/id1494236218 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/the-jacked-up-review-show-We4VjE Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1494236218/the-jacked-up-review-show-podcast PocketCasts: https://pca.st/0ncd5qp4 CastBox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Jacked-Up-Review-Show-Podcast-id2591222 Discord: https://discord.com/channels/796154005914779678/796154006358851586 #MovieReview #FilmTwitter #PodFamily #PodcastersOfInstagram #Movies #Film #Cinema #Music #Reviews #Retrospect #Podcasts #MutantFam #MutantFamily #actionmystery #bmovies #scifihorror #truecrime #historydramas #warmovies #podcastcollabs #hottakes #edgy #cultmovies #nsfw #HorrorFam #badass
I present to you all a rather sarcastic yet very sly way of looking at the sometimes successful yet infamous entertainment giant that is Sony Pictures!
The various infamous, glamorizing and Hollywoodized Christopher Columbus films get a brief overview. It's mainly an excuse for us to talk about about renaming the holiday so we can stop honoring this tyrant and actually celebrate the Indigenous traditions themselves. Plus, you get to hear some brief yet very snappy satire clips about Columbus' racism from both Amber Ruffin and The Apartment on YouTube's Asif Ali and Ali Baluch so enjoy that history lesson as well! MUSIC USED: "Delay Rock," "Urban Gauntlet" and "Vadadora" by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
It was an overdue yet hysterical summary on the many crossover versus matches featuring the iconic characters of the DC Comics and Marvel Comics. How many of these were decided by fans voting versus creators making compromises? Which were the biggest facepalm worthy crossovers? And why is no amount of ass-kicking just good enough for some fanboys? OUR GUESTS: Oreo Brewer (All Poetry) Clifford Stevenson, A-aron Landerville & Shane Kelley (from Predator Minute) Daniel Ryan (The Nightmare Nerd on YouTube) SONG INTROS: "Superman" by R.E.M. "Spider-Man" by Veruca Salt
Tom & I summarize the running gags, the audience reception & overall contribution to the family friendly comedy genre that Paul Reuben's iconic TV show legacy brought. CLIP INTRO: 2004 Access Hollywood Video Interview
This hospital drama ran for 5 years on NBC and got a bigger streaming audience on Netflix but what does it offer to stand apart from others in this genre? What are some dramatically rewarding segments often featured here? What music helps elevator the various character's mood swings? And what other positives can you find here in this already oversaturated market of various programming? MUSIC USED: "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Join me for this fun yet brief film history overview on the Commando Cody character in fiction. Popularized by the Radar Men from the Moon serials which were later shown on MST3k and which inspired The Rocketeer, what do these '40s short films have that you didn't get from Lone Ranger type fare? SONGS USED: "Delay Rock" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Exhilarate" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
The In Your Earholes podcast network duo join the annual award show for more unconvincing set designs, crazy wardrobe, nonsensical scripts & amazing scenery chewing- all of it worth of getting some 'endearing" awards. Who doesn't want some laid-back sarcasm in under half an hour? MUSIC INTRO USED: "Firebrand" (MXC Theme Song) by Bumblefoot "Whose Line?" Theme Outro
Oreo Brewer returns to the show to highlight the tie-in material for the CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK universe. Where can one find the motion comics for the first and third movie? What cool new characters voiced by famous actors appeared in both SPLINTER CELL inspired videogames? Was the anime movie by the AEON FLUX creator any good? Maybe DC Comics Animation Director Sam Liu can help bring another Riddick anime to life should the 4th live-action film not come out anytime soon?
In this minisode, we do a brief overview on the pros and cons of both SHIN GODZILLA (2016) and GODZILLA MINUS ONE (2024). TALKING POINTS: *James also recounts what else he saw at the recent Boston Film Festival that GODZILLA MINUS ONE was showing at *For both two new takes during this Reiwa Era, which is the superior Japanese version of the iconic monster? *Is Godzilla really a Digimon/Pokemon given his amount of evolving? *And some other fun takes on two largely agreeable creature features.
I present to you a mini-overview on these European spy action films with an all-star cast: a double feature of the ANTI-TERROR CELL movies! Is this one of the few times we've seen Arnold Vosloo (The Mummy) play a good guy? Why did these not get picked up to series? Who else is in this stacked cast? And do the thrills deliver? MUSIC USED: "Exhilarate" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Delay Rock" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Welcome to a themed week on Antiheroes in Fiction: To start off, I summarize your parent's favorite '80s NBC Dramas by Steven Bochco. Does L.A. Law hold any muster or is it sadly rather dated? Is there anybody likeable on the Serpico-inspired drama Hill Street Blues or is it only a cesspool of crooked bastards? Aside from their cultural influence, what other material and dramatic impact did they leave? Find out in this fun revisit! SONG USED "L.A. Law" theme songs by Mike Post
It was time for another actor retrospect where we take review movies on their resume with similar themes. This time we get to tackle 4 Rebecca De Mornay slashers/psycho thrillers: *The Hand That Rocks the Cradle *Table for One *Identity *Mother's Day (2010) Which of these stands out the most? Which of these is sadly underrated? Plus, Oreo & I joke how we're so glad we're not at any creepy places as depicted in these movies!
We do our final discussion on the FX cable TV show THE SHIELD with a villains retrospect: *When you're all a group of crooked cops, who's ultimately the worst of the bunch? *Which of the serial killers and gangsters were also very freaky? *And we get to play some awesome clips from the show as well as a clip from Walton Goggin's interview on The Rich Eisen Show! OUR GUESTS INCLUDE: Josh Hansen (Action Movie Book Club) Carlo Giovannetti (The Movie Loot) SONG USED: "Cop Killer" by Ice-T & Body Count
In this minisode, we do another special editions/director's cut versions overview and this time it's over A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5 & 6. For Elm Street 5, we mention scenes from the Unrated Cut which was never restored past its VHS release. For Part 6, we discuss all 4 versions: the theatrical, home video, workprint & UPN TV edit. Do any of these change the infamy associated with these cult movie sequels or are there some gems worth seeking out here? GUESTS: Follow Filmmaker Jack Bennett (Never Surrender Documentary): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3429301/ Follow Ryan McGann (Off Topic Podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/front-facelock-podcast/id1544149718 Follow Parker (Dissect That Film Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/dissectthatfilm Follow Jim Morazzini (Voices from the Balcony Blog): https://www.voicesfromthebalcony.com/about/ Follow Gabriel Jewett: https://www.instagram.com/gabriel_cage_jewett/ Follow Lucas Dickinson: https://www.facebook.com/TESDAnt Follow Author Bill Hatfield: https://linktr.ee/billhatfield MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2452329545040913 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackedUpReview Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacked_up_podcast/
What happens when you mash-up GROUNDHOG's DAY with SCREAM? You get mixed results at best! What do these slasher dark comedies get right and what do they get (mostly) wrong? Is Bear McCreary's score worth a listen on its own merit? Is anyone noteworthy here or do they essentially all become variations of the same kind of cliche characters this genre is known for? All that and more summaries during Slasher September! MUSIC USED: "Club Diver" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Before The Asylum became the main production outlet for SyFy Channel Original Movies, they were coming up with even quirkier low-budget B-movie material. I sum up the Killer Scarecrow trilogy, some surprisingly then-unknown and genre favorite actors who make cameos and the other shenanigans that entail in this film (all inbetween whacky reactions)!
We conclude the week with this awesome re-edit where my 3 incredible guests and I conclude the highlights, fight scenes, dramatic reveals & social commentary on Showtime's edgy show RAY DONOVAN. Our Well-Worded Guests: Tara Jabbari (Who Was She?, Mediamaker Spotlight) Katie Geilenkirchen (Retromade Podcast, One More Round) Hal Rudnick (Screen Junkies, Upright Citizen's Brigade)
Patricia Highsmith is both a terrible person and a great author who's Tom Ripley character was adapted into so many different movies and recently a Netflix mini-series. Here, I get to do an overview of the different portrayals of the character as well as why this con artist turned murderer is so endlessly fascinating to see adapted!
We were overdue to do a look at the themes, character arcs & franchise closure in the final years of BETTER CALL SAUL. If you want a lively summary of character evolution, twisted emotions, gritty thrills & well-formatted scripting, this is the place for you! OUR GUESTS INCLUDE: Kevin “The Critic” Thomas Josh Hansen (Action Movie Book Club) Adam Silva Josh Mattson (Twist My Arm)
To continue the Gangster themed week, author Corey Danna, blogger Fred Andersson & HK movie fanatic Mark Shaver all enter the recording studio! Why was Jackie Chan's STUNTMASTER the ultimate experimental PS1 videogame for both gamers and his established fanbase? Why was Jet Li's RISE TO HONOR the ultimate send-up of both his HK and U.S. movies while mixing in some MATRIX and John Woo tropes? Did either game have some neat button combos or did they mainly benefit from word-of-mouth recommends by fans? OTHER SHOW NOTES: *Mark better details the fighting mechanics, motion capture graphics & what a collector's item the Jackie Chan videogame is *Mark also shares trivia on how Rise to Honor's Cantonese dialogue was overdubbed and the background on the game's setting *Mark brings up some other obscure Jackie Chan games (as well as an infamous Bruce Lee game) that showed how licenses for these Action hero icons evolved overtime in the industry and the continual mix of rap music with Kung Fu scenarios in the videogames *And Corey also brings up other cool Hong Kong trivia & other John Woo/Chou-Yun Fat stories including how he was at the premiere of The Replacement Killers! MUSIC USED: "Rise to Honor" OST by Raymond Wong and Michael Reagan "Ossuary 2- Turn" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
I do a fun expose on the Brazillian crime epics CITY OF GOD (a rightful award-winner) and its like-it-or-hate-it sequel CITY OF MEN from five years later. What other relevant projects have the filmmakers worked on since? Is the TV show streaming anywhere? And why do so many love the dark comedy & GOODFELLAS inspired narration in the original gem of a film? Get ready to steal that night!
Teacher/Actress Gloria Jean Robertson stops by this lively interview! TALKING POINTS *Balancing successes & disappointments *Doing extra work *And a summary of the whole actor's audition process!
James joins me again to discuss some of the edgiest, sweat-filled and riveting Music Concert Movies & Retro Documentaries. Which ones are simply must-sees for their innovative filmmaking? And which specials still often air on Showtime and Turner Classic Movies? SONGS USED: "Acoustic Rock" by AudioNautix. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Code Blue" by AudioNautix. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
You heard that right. Strap in for an amusing yet to-the-point tribute to the ultimate name you don't want your film to be credited with: Alan Smithee. What are some good movies that just so happen to share this "stage name"? Where does the line begin to blur between simply disagreeing with the studio and totally disowning one's own work? All that and the amusing way in which this practice was ultimately discontinued by the Director's Guild! Special Thanks to Not a Bomb Podcast for sharing some of this key trivia. SONGS USED: "Shiny Tech" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Summon the Rawk" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "The Whip Theme (Extended)" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Urban Gauntlet (High Quality Version)" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
We give you the ultimate tribute to three key TV documentary shows that changed the genre for the better: Biography, Behind the Music & E! True Hollywood Story. TALKING POINTS: *We mention precursors to this like You Are There & Against the Odds *We also keep joking about Robert Blake because he represents everything bad in this world *And as usual, you can also expect a SHIT TON of celeb impressions! SONG USED: "Biography" Theme Song Intro
For our Documentary themed week, I get to illustrate the life of real-life Olympian-turned-WWII P.O.W. "Louie" Zamperini as seen in the film UNBROKEN and its religious sequel. Why does this inspire all kinds of hope in a well-worn genre? SONG USED: "Clash Defiant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Exotic Battle" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Mike, Gil & Cam head into the Wadi Rum desert as they note some less discussed trivia on Lawrence of Arabia and its PBS made sequel. TALKING POINTS: *After detailing the production, both Mike & Gil note what separates this movie from most movie epics of both the past and present. *We highlight the best quotes and metaphors in detail. *We also talk about why Roland Emmerich should stay away from telling any other version of this captivating story. SONG USED: "Main Theme" by Maurice Jarre (from Lawrence of Arabia OST)
Gil, James & Cam get to bring up some amusing trivia, memories & note some hysterical skits from the ultimate '90s prank calling duo THE JERKY BOYS. We also get to educate Mike on it as he never encountered this mayhem!
We present to you two real-life story adapted movies dealing with the educational system in this half-hour sitdown: *Should every student watch this to get inspiration on passing their SATs? *A-aron also does a spot-on impression of Edward James Olmos & Cliff notes some other backstory on the film and some riveting personal experiences while Cam notes some trivia *Which one is streaming and which one can be bought digitally? Get schooled and don't procrastinate as we give you the lowdown on some inspiring yet emotionally rewarding test-taking drama! SONG USED: "Main Title/East L.A." by Craig Safan (Stand and Deliver OST)
During one of our other conversations, it involved a fun retrospect on the villains and deceitful characters of the HELLRAISER franchise so enjoy this 16 minute chat! Guests on the Episode: *Ken Sledge (Sledgehammer Horror- who's folks used to own a local videostore rental place called Downtown Video) *Nick Sheist (Bad Movies We Luv) *Mondo (I Luv the Films on Insta) *Jim Evans (Film Rage Podcast) *Matthew Skelly SONG USED: "Main Title (from Hellraiser: Inferno)" by Walter Werzowa
We start off a themed week for Adaptations and Tie-In Media with an amusing minisode on Indiana Jones videogames. What would you do if you were an archeologist with deadly fists, a signature hat and a whip? OUR GUESTS: Elliott Serrano & Thomas Juettner (from Top Men: An Indiana Jones Podcast): https://radiomisfits.com/podcasts/caffeinated-comics/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088192821450 Jason Stein (from Dads from the Crypt & How NOT to Make a Movie Podcasts): https://dadsfromthecrypt.com/ Voice-Over Artist & Podcaster Corby Stephens: https://www.corbystephens.com/ Cliff Stevenson (from Predator Minute!) https://x.com/MinutePredator Lucas Dickinson: https://www.facebook.com/TESDAnt Tom, JJ, Mike & Gil (from The Film Junkyard on FB): https://www.facebook.com/groups/192094814680515 Comic Book Creator JM Brandt: https://x.com/mrjmbrandt https://linktr.ee/JMBrandt SONG INTRO USED: "Indiana Jones Theme [Epic Metal]" by MegaRaptor
We are all overdue to share some amusing celebrity impressions so witness the shitshow where Cam, Mike & James all go ballistic with their many celeb and politician impressions. They include: Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Hugh Hefner, Richard Nixon, Liam Neeson, Norm McDonald & Al Pacino! We then (unexpectedly) conclude with an impression of Allan Sherman, George Takei & Cookie Monster starring in Cruising: The Musical. I wish I was making that up!
I get to do a short yet sweet overview on Charles Bronson's Family of Cops telefilm trilogy. What make these comfy mysteries stand out from other TV movies? Does Charlie and the cast of character actors get to play one badass family? And were these a decent swan song for Bronson's career or did it leave much to be desired? MUSIC USED: "Babylon" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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