Will Milosky and Matthew Ryan Williams discuss their favorite moments as they nerd out over their favorite franchises and films. Disclaimer: Spoilers and Explicit Language
Will Milosky and Matt Williams
Drug Connection (Dark Society in the East), is a 1993 Japanese action film that has it all... Italian Mafia, drug dealers, and the Yakuza... all ready to duke it out in an explosive action film that kinda just gets crazier as it goes... just wait for the motorboat! DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!DRUG CONNECTIONdir. Shôkaku Babastarring: Tomoya Akashi; Yuka Aoki; Chimaru Asata
Michael Biehn from Terminator and Park Joong-hoon from Nowhere to Hide face off against the Yakuza and a mafia led by Bob Pinciotti of That 70's Show... I mean that just sounds like it can't be bad... right? Right?DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoiler!AMERICAN DRAGONS/DOUBLE EDGEdir. Ralph Hemeckerstarring: Michael Biehn; Park Joong-hoon; Don Stark
Sean Penn takes a seat in the director's chair to bring us this drama (not action) starring Nicholson and Morse... Everyone get ready for a sad time!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!THE CROSSING GUARDdir. Sean Pennstarring: Jack Nicholsonl; David Morse; Robin Wright
Will and Matt step into the bold and dark future of 1999, as presented by Kathryn Bigelow (Point Break) and James Cameron (Piranha 2, that one that was like Ferngully but with Smurfs?)... DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers! - ALSO, the film discussed does include some very graphic and trigger warning worthy content. Please be advised.STRANGE DAYSdir. Kathryn Bigelowstarring: Ralph Fiennes; Angela Bassett; Tom Sizemore
From Ernest Dickerson, comes a new vision on a classic tale... but whereas the original lacked the legendary action star Ice-T... this updated retelling of The Most Dangerous Game is full of it... DISCLAIMER: LANGUAGE AND SPOILERS!!SURVIVING THE GAMEdir. Ernest Dickersonstarring: Ice-T; Rutger Hauer; Charles S. Dutton
Let's re-imagine the classic movie Die Hard, but instead of Bruce Willis we cast 1982 Playmate of the Year Shannon Tweed, and instead of Alan Rickman we cast Andrew Dice Clay... no, this isn't an April Fools joke... but it does feel like someone told us "Honey, we have Die Hard at home..." Join Will and Matt as they laboriously work through this disasterpiece of 90's cinema!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!NO CONTESTdir. Paul Lynchstarring: Shannon Tweed; Andrew Dice Clay; Robert Davi
Ramblers... let's get ramblin'!Will and Matt visit a 90's classic... a partnership between the brilliant Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino... listen as they discuss fangs, Michael Parks, and vampire business ventures.DISCLAIMERS: Language and Spoilers!FROM DUSK TILL DAWNdir. Robert Rodriguezstarring: George Clooney; Harvey Keitel, Juliette Lewis
The 90's were a wild time... and if you need proof, well here it is... Join Will and Matt as they discuss this crazy film starring wrestling champ Hulk Hogan, Back to the Future's Christopher Lloyd, The Shining's Shelley Duvall, and more (like the WWE's The Undertaker without makeup). DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!SUBURBAN COMMANDOdir. Burt Kennedystarring: Hulk Hogan; Christopher Lloyd; Shelley Duvall
As part two of our accidental Pierce Brosnan double feature, we get to "enjoy" Death Train! (aka, Detonator). If you ever asked the powers that be for a movie with an all star cast (Brosnan, Patrick Stewart, Christopher Lee, Ted Levine), but you wanted them in a ridiculous plot, and made for TV, well, all aboard! DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!DEATH TRAIN (DETONATOR)dir. David Jacksonstarring: Pierce Brosnan; Patrick Stewart; Ted Levine
What is more 90's than Pierce Brosnan and Ron Silver? Well, a lot of things, but Live Wire is definitely one 90's film that sees pre-Bond as a bomb tech in an unnecessary and ridiculous plot!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!LIVE WIREdir. Christian Duguaystarring: Pierce Brosnan; Ron Silver; Ben Cross
Robert Rodriguez wasn't always the cult legend he is today... so Will and Matt (with a special thanks to our randomizer) decided to visit what made this man an absolute LEGEND. Guitars, guns, explosions, a lack of safety because of low budgets... it's all here!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!DESPERADOdir. Robert Rodriguezstarring: Antonio Banderas; Salma Hayek; Joaquim de Almeida
It's about time that Will and Matt revisit the iconic, the legendary, Cynthia Rothrock! Albeit, in a sequel that may have previously set the bar a tad too high... is it an action movie? Is it a comedy? Who knows?DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!CHINA O'BRIEN IIdir. Robert Clousestarring: Cynthia Rothrock; Richard Norton; Keith Cooke
The hit TV series adapted for the 90's big screen leaves Will and Matt just a bit Lost... Join them as they discuss Joey Tribbiani, Gary Oldman, and what happens when you gut react and just fly into the Sun...DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!LOST IN SPACEdir. Stephen Hopkinsstarring: William Hurt; Matt LeBlanc; Gary Oldman
Keenen Ivory Wayans brings the funny (kinda) to the detective genre in this 90's action film... the triple threat is joined by Jada Pinkett and a Charles Dutton performance that is unlike any of Dutton's other performances (hint: he normally plays powerful characters!) DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!A LOW DOWN DIRTY SHAMEdir. Keenen Ivory Wayansstarring: Kennen Ivory Wayans; Jada Pinkett; Charles S. Dutton
Albert Pyun takes us to the distant apocalyptic future where cyborgs are like android vampires and it is exactly what you'd expect.DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!KNIGHTSdir. Albert Pyunstarring: Kris Kristofferson; Lance Henriksen; Kathy Long
Albert Pyun will always be a welcomed filmmaker to discuss, and this week is no different as Will and Matt talk about Heatseeker, a science fiction kickboxing robot movie starring Keith Cooke, Gary Daniels, and crazy contacts.DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!HEATSEEKERdir. Albert Pyunstarring: Keith Cooke; Thom Mathews; Gary Daniels
For the fourth time, space is still the place where no one can hear you scream. Scribed by Joss "Gaslight" Whedon and directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet (the director of the beautifully romantic Amelie) comes yet another somewhat forgettable chapter in the Alien Saga... but this time the aliens are super wet and there is basketball!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!ALIEN: RESURRECTIONdir. Jean-Pierre Jeunetstarring: Sigourney Weaver; Winona Ryder; Ron Perlman
Oh it's on! One of the most iconic films of all time with an all star cast... Heat! Starring the greatest actors of most any generation, Will and Matt reflect on the improvisation, the brilliant writing, and the epic film from the brilliant Michael Mann.HEATdir. Michael Mannstarring: Robert DeNiro; Al Pacino; Val Kilmer
Ready to run? Will and Matt aren't... That's why they host a podcast and this one is about one of the best films of the 90's, a real banger starring Indiana Jones, Two-Face, and a train that just won't quit. Tune in to see if the one armed man did in fact do it. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!THE FUGITIVEdir. Andrew Davisstarring: Harrison Ford; Tommy Lee Jones; Joe Pantoliano
Will and Matt watch and discuss inline skating from 1998 as featured in this sci-fi cop drama from the creator of Prayer of the Roller Boys... What does this have to do with a Christmas Eve release of this podcast? Well, clearly it features Zack Ward (Farkus from A Christmas Story) as Billy Mustard... and that was TOTALLY thought out and not randomized at ALL by us here at '...of the 90's'...BLADE SQUADdir. Ralph Hemeckerstarring: Zack Ward; Joy Bisco; Corin Nemec
The second of two skydiving action films from 1994, and we already covered Passenger 57... This time we see how Charlie Sheen does in his fight against gravity, the KGB, and sneaky airplanes. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!TERMINAL VELOCITYdir. Deran Sarafianstarring: Charlie Sheen; Nastassja Kinski; James Gandolfini
Denise Richards (Starship Troopers) and Paul Walker (kind of), star in this not remotely an action film about a brain transplant and an animatronic dinosaur. A masterclass in DIY filmmaking, and how to best use props you have access to. OH! And it has Bernie in it from Weekend at Bernie's! (And that guy from the A. Burr/Milk ad! - Matt's excited about this...)DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!TAMMY AND THE T-REX (aka TANNY AND THE TEENAGE T-REX)dir. Stewart Raffillstarring: Denise Richards; Paul Walker; Terry Kiser
Low budget action coming from Mexico in the early 90's and based on an American action film from the 80's... well this just couldn't get any better... or could it? Will and Matt are ready to discuss this phenomenally low budget "lost film" that features everything you could want from a movie (if you want movie logic that makes little to no sense.) DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!EL NINJA MEXICANOdir. Jesús Fragoso Montoyastarring: Leonardo Daniel; Felicia Mercado; Germán Robles
Post apocalyptic landscapes, Wizard of Oz influences, and Buddy Holly?? Why yes, Will and Matt ARE talking about a samurai film from the late 90's indie scene. Six-String Samurai!!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!SIX-STRING SAMURAIdir. Lance Mungiastarring: Jeffrey Falcon; Justin McGuire; Stephane Gauger
Will and Matt are to discuss Charles Bronson's journey to the small screen in Donato and Daughter! From legendary (kind of) screenwriter Robert Roy Pool (The Big Town, Outbreak, Armageddon) comes this unique made for TV why-dunnit starring Bronson, Dana Delany, and podcast favorite Xander Berkeley. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!DONATO AND DAUGHTERdir. Rod Holcombstarring: Charles Bronson; Dana Delany; Xander Berkeley
Will and Matt discuss a movie that does in fact exist... where talk is the name of the game, twists are a plenty, and tv references run rampant... DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!ACTS OF BETRAYALdir. Jack Ersgardstarring: Maria Conchita Alonso; Matt McColm; Muse Watson
Clint Eastwood might be forever old, but he's never out. Join as Will and Matt discuss Malkovich's acting and Eastwood's "old man does things" in this classic 90's 'thriller'. Host Notes: All of our episodes are recorded, in general, a few weeks in advance and are chosen at random from a large list. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!IN THE LINE OF FIREdir. Wolfgang Petersenstarring: Clint Eastwood; John Malkovich; Rene Russo
Will and Matt's mission, if they choose to accept it, is to discuss the twists and turns of what started a long lived Tom Cruise franchise that also starred that dude who took a prop monkey from the set of Anaconda. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!MISSION: IMPOSSIBLEdir. Brian De Palmastarring: Tom Cruise; Jon Voight; Emmanuelle Beart
What's more 90s than an action movie from director Albert Pyun? Um, how about a movie starring Andrew Dice Clay and Teri Hatcher? Let Will and Matt whisk you away to a timeless "Ore-GONnah!" DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!BRAIN SMASHER... A LOVE STORYdir. Albert Pyunstarring: Andrew Dice Clay; Teri Hatcher; Yuji Okumoto
Though it was missed on the first round of 90s films, Will and Matt turn back time to tackle a film that needs no introduction, T2: Judgment Day, the movie that offers the very best of the 90s, arcades, biker bars, liquid metal... robots...DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAYdir. James Cameronstarring: Arnold Schwarzenegger; Linda Hamilton; Edward Furlong; Robert Patrick
This ain't your Steve Austin "Stone Cold"... this is even better! American football star Brian Bosworth stars as a suspended cop who goes undercover to infiltrate a Mississippi white supremacist biker gang, led by... LANCE HENRIKSEN! From director Craig R. Baxley (I Come In Peace, Sniper 2, and a myriad of miniseries.)DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!STONE COLDdir. Craig R. Baxleystarring: Brian Bosworth; Lance Henriksen; William Forsythe
Who doesn't want to spend a night at the museum? Probably a cop, rich socialites, a stoner security guard, two kids, nor Linda Hunt... especially when some crazy monster is loose that they keep just feeding.DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!THE RELICdir. Peter Hyamsstarring: Tom Sizemore; Penelope Ann Miller; Linda Hunt
Sam Raimi (Evil Dead) puts on his cowboy boots and duster to head to the old west in this campy, comic book style western with an all star cast of gunslinging stars! DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!THE QUICK AND THE DEADdir. Sam Raimistarring: Sharon Stone; Gene Hackman; Russell Crowe; Leonardo DiCaprio; Tobin Bell; Keith David; Lance Henriksen; Gary Sinise
When you saw 48 Hrs. in 1982, did you think to yourself "what I need more of, is definitely this!"? Well, someone sure did! In 1990, director Walter Hill (The Warriors, 48 Hrs.) returned to his chair to definitely not just remake his original 48 Hrs., and call it Another 48 Hrs.! It's like watching Nolte and Murphy create a whole new song with the same notes and beats. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!ANOTHER 48 HRS.dir. Walter Hillstarring: Eddie Murphy; Nick Nolte; Brion James
Balding rat tails, massive appetites, space cops, and alien babies... these are the end days... true signs that the Culmator is among us. The fate of the world lay in the hands of a space cop... and I'm sure that will make the whole thing just fine.DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!ABRAXAS, GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSEdir. Damian Leestarring: Jesse "The Body" Ventura; Sven-Ole Thorsen; Damian Lee
Will and Matt tackle a one of a kind "action" film starring Anthony Wong as a traffic cop obsessed with action films. Think Pink Panther but with with an action plot. Corrupt cops, street smarts, and botched robberies. All in a day's work! DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!COP IMAGEdir. Herman Yaustarring: Anthony Wong; Linda Wong; Andy Hui
Though it may have two titles (Grand Slam and Dead Trouble), only one of those titles is apt for the extremely short lived series (and it isn't Grand Slam). Comedian Paul Rodriguez teams up with one of the Duke boys to... kind of do bounty hunter stuff? If you thought Boba Fett was cool... you have no idea until you see these guys in action. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!GRAND SLAM (aka DEAD TROUBLE)dir. Bill Nortonstarring: Paul Rodriguez; John Schneider; Susan Walters
This needs NO introduction. It is by FAR the best of Steven Seagal's films. Why? Because of Tommy Lee Jones and Gary Busey - it was most definitely not because of the guy that once pooped himself in a fight.DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!UNDER SIEGEdir. Andrew Davisstarring: Steven Seagal; Tommy Lee Jones; Gary Busey
Detective Sean Thompson is back and this time he is unfortunately played by a lackluster Jeff Wincott. Billy Drago appears as a maybe or maybe not villain. But hey! At least it underuses the talented Cynthia Rothrock, has waterboarding via booze, and an adult karate class!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!MARTIAL LAW II: UNDERCOVERdir. Kurt Andersonstarring: Jeff Wincott; Cynthia Rothrock; Billy Drago
Will and Matt are here to give Burt Reynolds a HARD TIME! Burt Reynolds takes on twice the work for this mystery as the world's best 'stache also takes a seat in the director's chair! Windows will break, graffiti will spray, and cops will... watch women undress from their windows? Odd take, but it tracks.DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!HARD TIMEdir. Burt Reynoldsstarring: Burt Reynolds; Charles Durning; Paco Christian Prieto
"In space, no one can hear you scream... still... again..."Will and Matt take an escape pod to the far reaches of David Fincher's cinematic beginnings with Alien 3. Prison planets, Lt. Ripley, oxen and lice, could we ask for more?DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!ALIEN 3dir. David Fincherstarring: Sigourney Weaver; Charles Dance; Charles S. Dutton
After avoiding it for nearly 25 years, Matt finally gives in to see the disaster that is Hollywood's own Godzilla! Will and Matt discuss whether or not a cast of Simpsons voice actors and Ferris Bueller can survive an attack from a giant parkour French lizard! DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!GODZILLAdir. Roland Emmerichstarring: Matthew Broderick; Maria Pitillo; Jean Reno
Will and Matt shouldn't have to sell you on this film... Billy Blanks? Murderous action film equivalent to snuff? MORTAL KOMBAT's Sub-Zero hanging out drunk with a monkey? From Lucas Lowe (the director of AMERICAN SHAOLIN - the action film about pantsing vengeance), comes the answer to life's most important question, "who is the king of the kickboxers?" DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!THE KING OF THE KICKBOXERSdir. Lucas Lowestarring: Billy Blanks; Loren Avedon; Keith Cooke
Will and Matt are ready to discuss a classic of 90's action, starring the classiest of 90's action stars, Cynthia Rothrock! DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!CHINA O'BRIENdir. Robert Clousestarring: Cynthia Rothrock; Richard Norton; Doug Wright
Will and Matt screen a down under cult film classic about a bouncer getting out of the game, and discuss whether or not this oft sought film was "forgotten", "lost", or "purposely misplaced". It's time for... Black Neon!!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!BLACK NEONdir. James Richardsstarring: Edward John Stazak; James Richards; Kristof Kaczmarek
Take a step into the Pyun'iverse again, as Will and Matt watch what it would be like for Albert Pyun (Nemesis) to make his very own James Bond. Lance Henriksen stars as an American accented spy on her majesty's secret service... but let's focus on his Olympiad gymnast daughter instead... Also starring Tim Thomerson and Tim Thomerson's hair! DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!SPITFIREdir. Albert Pyunstarring: Lance Henriksen; Debra Jo Fondren; Sarah Douglas
Will and Matt have followed a map into uncharted waters... (look, to be fair, imdb for some reason said it was an action movie, and we didn't vet the list)... Listen as they discuss... muppets, treasures, and islands? And more importantly what makes a movie not an action film. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!MUPPET TREASURE ISLANDdir. Brian Hensonstarring: The Great Gonzo; Rizzo the Rat; Tim Curry
Will and Matt highly recommend watching Rapid Fire before tuning in. One of the few films that is solid throughout. Brandon Lee AND Powers Boothe?! Will and Matt discuss twists, nude drawings, and fragile masculinity. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!RAPID FIREdir. Dwight H. Littlestarring: Brandon Lee; Powers Boothe; Nick Mancuso
"Get the inside scoop on the Inside Edge!"Will and Matt discuss the strange hybrid of Inside Edge, a mumblecore-esque action film, a film that disproves philosophical theories, a film that stars Michael Madsen... tune in to a world double crosses, bad cops, and worse scripts!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!INSIDE EDGEdir. Warren Clarke; William Tannenstarring: Michael Madsen; Richard Lynch; Rosie Vela
The Will and Matt 90's action film randomizer has skipped the second and third installments of the 3 Ninjas franchise (for now) - and brought us to the final chapter of their journey, High Noon at Mega Mountain! And this film has pulled out all the stops... Hulk Hogan, Jim Varney, a toupee, and a 90's hacker... buy your ticket and stay for the... action?DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!3 NINJAS: HIGH NOON AT MEGA MOUNTAINdir. Sean McNamarastarring: Loni Anderson; Hulk Hogan; Jim Varney
Andy Sidaris pulls no punches, no high kicks, and no twists and turns as he returns us all to Savage Beach! Listen as Will and Matt deep dive off the coast and into a world of amazon models, pizza delivery, and the co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Harry the Cat. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!L.E.T.H.A.L. LADIES: RETURN TO SAVAGE BEACHdir. Andy Sidarisstarring: Julie Strain; Shae Marks; Rodrigo Obregon