Thrill Me Podcast

Friend of the show Ray requested this weeks episode, a full commentary of the unholy marriage between Slyvester Stallone and Cannon films, 1986's Cobra. The lads wax lyrical about whether or not Cobreti is the worst police officer in history and ask the eternal question - why robots at the modelling shoot? They also put out what they have been watching as well as another Up or Down.

Another trip to the cinema (this time in D-box) and the lads take in the latest installment of the Final Destination franchise with Bloodlines. Will the set gory set pieces be up to scratch? Does it make sense? Can Adam stay awake for the whole film? All these questions are anwered along with a bit of a watch list and some more up or down.

After a brief watch list followed by another up or down, Adam and Jared deliver their first reactions to the new slasher, Clown in a Cornfield. Careful, SPOILER ALERT.

A bumper episode this week as Adam and Jared give their initial reactions to Ryan Cooglar's new film, Sinners. They also provide a quick list of what they have been watching as well as a lengthy Up or Down session focusing on a number of new trailers released last week.

Adam and Jared return to the latest offering from M. Night Shyamalan with 2024's, Trap. Confusion reigns as the story unfolds and Josh Hartnett gets more and more concerned about getting caught. And is this possibly the worst Police operation ever put on film? Good question that the lads will do their best to answer. They also run through the latest films they have watched this week.

Underrated is the key word for today's episode as Adam and Jared delve deep into 1998's, The Mask of Zorro. Along the way they also include a grab bag of good and bad with their recently seen list.

The boys decide to make their way back to Haddenfield and provide a blow by blow commentary of the Halloween 6 producers cut to see if it makes any more sense than the theatrical cut. Along the way they discuss how Michael gets fooled by a roll of paper towels. Why Tommy isn't considered the neighbourhood peeping tom and why the cults plan doesn't including foosting pestilence upon everybody. They also go through what they have been watching recently.

Adam forced Jared to watch the 2024 remake of The Crow in an effort to satisfy his curiosity with regards to how bad the film really is. They also run through the list of what they have been watching.

Adam and Jared take to the air over Metropolis to review Cannon's highest profile release, 1987's Superman 4: The Quest for Peace. They also cover off on what they have recently been watching.

Adam and Jared continue to dig into the Cannon collection and head out with Chuck Norris to find POW's who are, of course, Missing in Action. Along the way they discuss Chuck's fashion sense, stone-faced resolve and his ability to sleep in jeans. They also run through what they have both been watching during the week.

Adam and Jared join Charles Bronson for another round of vigllante justice with the super entertaining 1987 effort, Death Wish 4: The Crackdown. They also go through what they have both been watching recently.

In a packed episode Adam and Jared go through what they've been watching before hitting the road to review Steven Spielberg's first movie, the tightly wound thriller Duel. Then as an added bonus, the lads give the gold, silver, bronze treatment to his legendary filmography.

The lads finally get a Don 'The Dragon' Wilson film on the podcast with 1996's blatent Die Hard ripoff, Terminal Rush. Adam and Jared discuss strange editing decisions, poor villains, an over the top 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper and the choice to go with a major monument like the Hoover Dam when you only have the budget to buy a Hoover vacuum cleaner. A list of what they have been watching is also included.

Adam and Jared quickly cover off on their initial thoughts on 2025's romance/slasher movie, Heart Eyes.

Adam returns to the cinema for the first time in six months and joins Jared to discuss this year's confined space thriller, Flight Risk. Ridiculous hair and accents are discussed in depth as well as the sheer stupidtiy of the minimal characters involved. They also run through their latest viewing efforts.

After wading through Dolph's mid-2000's catelogue last episode, Adam and Jared jump back into some sci-fi horrors with 2024's Alien: Romulus. How does it stack up against the classic (and not so classic) entries in the series. The lads give their verdict along with a quick dive into what they have been watching.

Adam and Jared run a stringent eye over Dolph Lundgren's Man of the 2000's application and decide whether or not he can unseat current Man of the 2000's, Thomas Jane.

A trip to the coast gets Adam and Jared in the right head space to cover 1995's Jaws ripoff (in more ways than one), Cruel Jaws. A very short list of what they have been watching and an up or down on an upcoming slasher film round things out.

A listener pick, Adam and Jared dissect the early 90's 'Die Hard in a school' film, Toy Soldiers. The decision making of the bad guys comes under scruitiny as does the amount of action cred you have when you are constanly seen in your underwear. And just how underrated is Louis Gossett Jr? Also, the watch list is brimming with plenty of new films to discuss. Big thanks to Ben for suggesting this movie.

The lads ring in the new year with a higher brow early 80's slasher, 1981's Happy Birthday to Me. Adam and Jared go in depth on the Crawford Acadamy gtop 10, the five hundred red herrings the movie throws up and the need for a good editor. They also cover off on the last movies they have watched for 2024.

A very MERRY CHRISTMAS to all as Jared and Adam finish off our three day Christmas extravaganza with a viewing of John Woo's dialogue free Christmas action film, Silent Night.

Christmas episodes back to back with the little known French horror/thriller Deadly Games next on the agenda. Adam and Jared jump to conclusions as to the villains motivations, are stumped by 80's technology and endlessly wonder about the size of location the movie is set in. Jared also provides a detailed list of what he has been watching while Adam responds with 'I've watched nothing.'

After talking smack about this movie for months, Adam and Jared finally get to look at this years Christmas offer from Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Red One. Will it defy expectations and perhaps be much better than expected. And the lads go through what films they have been watching over the Christmas period.

The lads return to Robert Bronzi territory with the schlocky, Bronson mixed with a werewolf supernatural horror thriller, 12 to Midnight. Has Robert's acting got any better? Does he convince as somebody who is married and can Adam and Jared outrun Tito Ortiz if he is unhappy with their criteque of his acting performance? Jared also provides some insight into what he has been watching. Adam predictibilly fails to add anything to this.

Happy Friday the 13th!!!! A listener asked a question about which Friday movie we would do a commentary on and we decided that Part 5 was the obvious choice. A warts and all deep dive into the film with a warm welcome reserved for the one the only, Demon and those damn enchiladas!!!

Adam and Jared get banged up in Alcatraz with Steven Seagal and Ja Rule for 2002's Half Past Dead. Plenty of it doesn't make sense and the lads wish Kurupt could have been the star and the film could have just been The Rock. They also discuss what they have been watching recently, Red One's release in the cinema and whether urinating in a bottle and handing it to a PA should be a crime.

Things get really weird this week as Jared and Adam wade through the extremely weird 80's body horror movie, Society. Saying that the discussion goes off in some interesting places is the understatment of the year. They also include a lengthy discussion about what they have both been watching recently.

Jared and Adam get doled up into their finest loungewear to present the first annual Haddonfield Community Awards. Who amongst the Emergency Services staff will win a coveted award for their dedication to duty?

Jason Statham takes his love of bees way to far and begins killing everybody in sight in the 2024 action/thriller, The Beekeeper. Jared and Adam turn the heat up on it and try to answer the age old question - To Bee? Or not to Bee? They also spend 30 minutes going through their recent watch lists.

The lads test Jared's bulls roar theory by taking a look at the first sequel in the Jaws franchise, 1978's Jaws 2. Is the shark actually working this time? Do we miss Hooper and Quint? Will the teens in peril make for a better movie? How close is this movie to the original in quality? Big questions require big answers. And as always, they cover off on what they have been watching this week.

After watching the fake Charles Bronson last episode, Adam and Jared get stuck into some real Charles Bronson with 1983's serial killer thriller, 10 to Midnight. The Cannon guys throw everything at the wall with nude killers, weird sex toys and enough exploitation elements to sink a ship. And in the middle of it all, the granite face of Charles Bronson! The lads also throw out their recently seen.

Adam and Jared go back to the Robert Bronzi well to see if he can convincingly act like a priest who looks like Charles Bronson. His methods are unorthadox. His background is murky and he doesn't mind throwing down with family members or firing warning shots at the devil. The lads also include a short recap of what they have been watching this week.

While relaxing down the coast, Jared and Adam decided to see what Michael Dudikoff could bring to the table in Cannon films, Avenging Force. The pentangle has grand plans but dime store execution and a hearty discussion about what type of mask to wear during sport hunting fills the time. Its a wild ride.

Adam and Jared dip into a very deep list of recently watched movies before jumping on some late night tv with the supernatural horror flick, Late Night with the Devil.

After a quick run through of what they have been watching, including a lengthy discussion about the legitimacy of the Mothman, Adam and Jared jump onto a couple of hogs and ride off into the sunset with a full commentary on the little seen motorbike action film, Torque from 2004.

The lads head back to highschool to take a good hard look Brad Pitt's one and only slasher film, 1989's Cutting Class. Quick spoiler, his performance on the Basketball court is not good, but how does his youthful acting performance stack up. They also quickly run through what they have been watching recently.

Adam and Jared continue to get to the latest horror flicks out there. This time, the boys provide their initial thoughts on new slasher film, In a Violent Nature. They also add a quick rundown of what they have been watching as well as an up or down the trailer for The Crow remake.

Jared and Adam rushed to the cinemas to check out the highly acclaimed new horror film, Longlegs. This is there initial reaction.

Adam and Jared head back to Beverly Hils to touch base with Axel Foley and discuss the latest legacy sequel, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. How will it stand up against the rest of the series? They also detail everything they have been watching recently.

With Jared swanning around in Japan, Adam and Matty decide to jump into the recently released Netflix action/horror hybrid, Badland Hunters. They also cover off on what they have both been watching.

After a 35 minute intro outlining what they have been watching in great detail, Adam and Jared then launch into a minute by minute commentary of Chuck Norris's beefy 80's actioner, Invasion U.S.A. The lads are baffled by the whole invasion angle but are suitably impressed by Chuck's ability to pilot a fan boat and fire multiple uzi's at the same time.

Adam and Jared (along with notes from Matty) go over their most recent cinema viewing, 2024's The Strangers: Chapter One. They discuss the sheer number of stupid decisions made. Why smoking pot during a home invasion is not a good idea and why aren't these character's trying to leg it as soon as they know they are being attacked? The usual what they have been watching is also being discussed.

Matty rejoins the fray and in cahoots with Jared and Adam, they review the CGI filled adventure from 2004, Van Helsing. The boys also discuss what they have recently been watching.

After talking trash about a number of his films, Adam and Jared finally do a deep dive into Dwayne Johnson's filmography. How does he fare? Listen in to find out. In a jam-packed episode, they also go through what they have been watching, go up or down on the new Beverly Hills Cop trailer, and discuss Blumhouse's reported updating of My Bloody Valentine.

Adam and Jared aboard the Demeter to get a birds eye view of Dracula's first voyage with the 2023 horror flick, Dracula: Voyage of the Demeter. They also throw in what they have been watching and a discussion about everything currently happening in the Friday the 13th universe. A big thank you to Jehovah for requesting this one.

Friend of the show Jehovah threw this one back up and with the help of Gibbo, the lads decided to climb a mountain with Sly Stallone and dangle dangerously over 1993's Cliffhanger. They kick off with a quick reminder that they had previously recorded an episode on this movie and accidently deleted it, before getting into the insane logic of the film. They also cover of on what they have been watching recently.

Adam and Jared jump back on the slasher train with 2006's Norwigen slasher, Cold Prey. Serial killer diets are discussed along with how using 35 year old super glue to reattach a limb is not a good idea. They cover what they have been watching as well as unpack a recent news report regarding The Rock's tardiness.

Adam and Jared go back to very early Van Damme, and late Cannon pictures, to cover the 1989 sci-fi/action film Cyborg. Shoestring budgets, random dubbing and a hell of a lot of screaminmg populate the discussion along with a quick overview of what both of the lads have been watching recently.

Adam and Jared dive into the new remake of 2014's Last Shift by reviewing 2023's Malum. From jump scares to silly looking demons, the boys run the gauntlet. They also cover off on what they have been watching as well as go up or down on the new trailer for The Crow remake.

Gibbo returns after a long absence to talk through the 2024 remake of 80's action staple, Road House. CGI punchups, callbacks and the acting debut of MMA superstar Conor McGregor are all discussed at length. The lads also cover off on what they have been watching recently.

Adam and Jared lug the corpse of 1992's Pet Sematary Two to the burial ground and see if they can bring it back to life. Clancy Brown's performance is mentioned in dispatches. Edward Furlong's is not. More questions come up about how easy it seems for two teenagers to get bodies up to the burial ground and nobody is sure what is going on with the naked women with the dogs head!!! The lads also cover off on what they have watched.