Video Night

Ger and Rob finally get around to doing a deep dive on the 1984 classic movie, "Red Dawn". Rob demands a 40th anniversary director's cut and Ger hates speech-to-text technology. Wolverines! Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Ger and Rob chat about the movies they watched over this past summer. Both lads really enjoyed Barbie and look forward to Fall 2023 releases. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Ger and Rob discuss actors and actresses who have shown huge range throughout their career. Ger cracks up at a Tom Hanks classic and Rob goes off-board and picks a beauty (eh). Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Take off, you knobs! Ger and Rob do a deep dive on the 1983 classic movie Strange Brew. Ger reveals his pick for the most awkward scene in cinema history and Rob gotta take a leak so bad he can taste it. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Ger and Rob go down the list of SNL skits that were turned into movies. Ger confesses that he doesn't prefer classic 70s SNL and Rob has a soft spot for Remulakian humour. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Ger and Rob discuss some of the best and worst movies that were originally TV shows. Ger enjoys gong-related humour and Rob hates it when a plan doesn't come together. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Ger and Robin discuss movies that have notable pimp characters. Ger recaps his post-surgery movie list and Robin exposes Mario van Peebles's most disturbing movie while his dog loses her ever-loving mind. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Ger and Rob get thoroughly irritated discussing the most egregious pet peeves in movies. Rob hates continuity errors and dirt road tire squeals. Ger knows when a supposedly full coffee cup is empty and despises squeaky car brakes. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Ger and Rob discuss their movie homework assignments. Rob digs his way out of the Chateau d'If with Dumbledore. Ger opens his third (googly) eye and discovers the path to finding true happiness. Or something. It gets weird. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Robin, Ger, and Rob start by discussing this year's Oscar winners, then try their hand at coming up with plots for Hallmark movies. Rob dives into a fantasy world of leprechauns and sister swapping, Ger waxes poetic about a romance between soft rock radio DJs, and Robin weaves tales of mild racial tension and light stalking. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Robin, Ger, and Rob discuss the long and storied history of treasure hunter movies, particularly ones from their youth. Rob researches Lee Van Cleef ninja movies, Ger romances the stone, and Robin hilariously tees up next week's topic. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Ger and Rob discuss movie franchises that should have stopped at one film. Rob records in the midst of home renovations and Ger has strong opinions on Anchorman 2! Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Ger and Rob discuss the future of the DCEU, how good The Last of Us is, and play some more movie-themed games. Rob wants to start a new Blue Jays podcast and Ger thinks that's a banner idea! Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Robin, Ger, and Rob discuss their favourite book-to-movie adaptations and some dirty-birdies that don't do the source material justice. Robin discusses his favourite movie of all time. Rob gets the conch and travels back in time to high school lit class. Ger rolls his eyes at unruly kid hockey players and their drunk parents. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Robin, Ger, and Dave discuss the history of professional wrestlers in movies. Dave displays his encyclopedic knowledge of professional wrestling, Robin drops some knowledge on Rowdy Roddy Piper, and Ger uses wrestling terms that nobody but Dave and Will Sasso knows. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Rob and Ger get together over the holidays to put a cap on the first season of Video Night. They run through separate Top 10 lists of the most anticipated movies of 2023. Rob is all in on the "Barbie" movie and Ger fears for the life of Rocket Raccoon. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Rob, Ger, and Blake celebrate the holiday season by doing a deep dive on the 1988 classic Christmas movie, "Die Hard". Rob lays out a convincing argument for why "Die Hard" IS a Christmas movie, Ger reports on his screening of "Violent Night", and Blake bemoans the state of the Columbus Ohio stand-up comedy scene. Merry Christmas! Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Rob, Ger, Robin, and Kevin welcome their good buddy Blake to the podcast and discuss movies that didn't age well. Blake ruins your memories of a high-flying 80s classic, Robin threatens to buy offensive t-shirts for all, Rob joins late due to Mr. Mom-ing two sick kids, Ger rolls his eyes at stop-motion animation, and Kev feels like his pancreas is on fire. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Rob, Ger, Robin, and Kevin reunite and the boys celebrate the long-awaited return of Kevin, the prodigal son. Robin gets fired up over a movie-themed party game, Rob and Ger profess their love for Terrifier 2, and Kev wants a "B". Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Rob, Ger, and Robin take a close look at John Carpenter's immensely influential film, Halloween, and its more recent direct sequels. Robin can't get a word in edge-wise, Rob professes his love of Halloween Ends, and Ger drops a Dr. Loomis movie magic bombshell. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Rob, Ger, and Robin do a deep dive on the 1995 David Fincher classic, Se7en. Robin drops some movie film processing science, Rob has a startling revelation about Fight Club, and Ger can't recall ever seeing Morgan Freeman laugh. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Rob, Ger, and Robin examine the works of some kickass female movie directors. Robin enlightens us on the works of Agnès Varda, Rob thinks Agnes looks like a mash up of two fictional characters, and Ger has a birthday! Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Rob, Ger, and Robin dive in and debate movie sequels that were arguably better than their originals. Robin invents an x-rated movie ratings system, Rob has a solution to fix the youth of today, and Ger discloses why he liked Police Academy 4 so much as a kid. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Rob, Ger, and Robin discuss the work of the late John Hughes: prolific writer, director, and producer of most of your favourite movies from the 80s. Robin revisits a certain high school library on a Saturday morning, Rob spends some quality time in the great outdoors, and Ger laments the fall of Randy Quaid in the years since he wrecked Clark's old fashioned family Christmas. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

We're back (except Kev...he's busy)! Rob, Ger, and Robin discuss the 1987 classic, Dirty Dancing, which Gerry hadn't seen before up until 2 weeks ago (shocker). Robin vehemently defends the music choices in the soundtrack, Rob wants to film a horror movie at Kellerman's, and Ger was surprised at the scene containing the movie's most famous quote. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Rob, Ger, Kevin, and Robin wade into the infested waters of the Sharknado franchise. They discuss how this ridiculous concept became an Internet-fueled phenomenon. Robin is hot out of the gate and can't pronounce anyone's name. Gerry tries to divine some sort of serious message from these movies. Kevin thinks everything is a softcore porn parody. Rob laughs at all the stupidity. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Rob, Ger, Kevin, and Robin welcome their good buddy Dave to discuss the 1986 slasher classic Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives. Dave is hot out of the gate with some Will Smith jokes. Robin points out homages to Sleepaway Camp. Ger brings up a solid Jason Voorhees theory. Rob mentions an alternate ending to the film. Kev collects some new catchphrases to use on the job before he has to leave early again. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Rob, Ger, Kevin, and Robin break down and discuss the big budget disaster movie phenomenon of the 70s. Rob gives us a health update, Kevin forgets his notes at work, Gerry muses about air travel in the 70s, and Robin inadvertently creates a new porn parody movie. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Rob, Ger, Kevin, and Robin were just getting into a rousing conversation about classic car movies when their podcast recording website decided to crash. Here's 25+ mins of salvaged audio featuring Rob's battle with COVID, obscene corn-on-the-cob gadgets, and some on-topic car talk. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Robin, Kev, Rob, and Gerry plumb the depths of several 80s B-Movies. They dodge killer tomatoes and amorous robots, battle killer klowns and deadly friends, gulp down buckets of stuff while avoiding CHUDs, and then hop on armed motor bikes with a mop boy named Melvin. Sound ridiculous? Oh, you have no idea. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Robin, Kevin, Gerry, and Rob profile actors who experienced a meteoric rise to fame in the 80s/90s, plummeted hard back to Earth somewhere along the line, only to have their careers revived in recent years. The conversation turns a bit (Oxford) blue at one point, so break out the ear muffs for the kiddies. Follow Robin's Letterboxd page at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VideoNightPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VideoNightPod Email: videonightpod@gmail.com

Robin, Ger, and Rob discuss their favourite movie soundtracks from the VHS era while Kevin sleeps after working all night. The lads get into what makes a good soundtrack and why Prince may be the best soundtrack artist of all time. Cut loose, Footloose, and start playing with the boys; let's get into the soundtracks of our collective middle-aged lives. Follow Robin's Letterboxd site at https://letterboxd.com/mk_ultra_602/ to discover his recent movie adventures and recommendations!

Robin, Gerry, Kevin, and Rob break down and discuss the cult classic slasher movie Sleepaway Camp. Why? Good question. Aside from all the goofy horror movie madness, this film had a lot to say, whether intentionally or not, about issues that people in 2022 are still discussing. It's a deep dive on a crazy movie with hilarious revelations by the lads, including one of the best movie bloopers you'll ever see.

Robin and Ger are joined this week by buddies Rob and Kevin to swap top 5 lists of their favourite movie villains from (mostly) 80s movies. Ger expresses his bewilderment at wearing a bathrobe with a shirt and tie. Robin picks on Anne Ramsey and Shelley Duvall. Rob reminisces about the Classic Theatre in Grand Falls-Windsor. Kevin hates vampires and cybernetic organisms.

After a full afternoon of technical buffoonery, Robin and Gerry finally figured out how to make a podcast. Introductions are made and the table is set for future episodes. The guys talk about their movie preferences and backgrounds. Gerry shamefully reveals a movie he's never seen and Robin rags on the movie "Nell".