Worst Scene / Best Scene

Worst Scene Awards Season begins as your generally well liked co-hosts compare the worst scene in The Substance, Coralie Fargeat's wonderful film about using very strong drugs to birth a perfected version of your younger self out of your back vs the best scene in Striptease, one of the better movies about being a stripper to come out in 1996.

Worst Scene / Best Scene returns just in time for George's birthday with a tribute to David Lynch. Listen along as Richard and George put the worse scene in Blue Velvet (is there even a worse scene in Blue Velvet?) up against the best scene in Lost Highway. Joined by special guest host, Frank Booth.

The Worst Scene / Best Scene holidays continue with a look at the worst scene in new Christmas classic, the Holdovers vs the best scene in what Richard ranks as the 357th best movie to ever be set in San Francisco, Four Christmases. Your beloved hosts are joined by also beloved fan favorite guest host, Jamie Milliken.

After a seven month hiatus fueled almost entirely by greed and laziness, George and Richard return with their first episode of a new season of Worst Scene. Feel the adventure. Taste the entertainment. In this episode they choose the worst scene from Violent Night, possibly the best movie ever made about Santa Claus killing people (for good reasons) vs Silent Night, Deadly Night, definitely the worst movie ever made about Santa Clause killing people (for bad reasons).

Worst Scene Awards Season comes to a close as we compare the worst scene in Banshees of Inisherin, Martin McDonagh's wonderful film about two (former) friends vs the best scene in Leprechaun, a movie that in retrospect feels vaguely offensive for us to use as the bad film in this pairing. Amanda Stern (writer and star) and Stephen Carlile (star) from the marvelous film "Perfectly Good Moment" guest host alongside the two usual scamps you've come to know and tolerate.

Worst Scene Awards Season continues and this week's episode will have you screaming "What in Taaaarnation?1?" as we compare the worst scene in Tár, a film that proves once and for all that Cate Blanchett is the greatest actor to ever spell Kate with a C vs the best scene in Beethoven, a movie that sports what is arguably the greatest cast in the history of cinema. Alix Martin, co-host of The Exxtra AF Files, guest hosts.

Oscar Season isn't over, here at Worst Scene it's only just begun. George and Richard kick off a month of Oscar pairings, discussing the worst scene in Baz Luhrmann's stylish, fun Elvis, the film that convinced Austin Butler to spend the rest of his life greeting everyone he meets with "hey little mama" vs the best scene in Bryan Singer's lifeless, depressing Bohemian Rhapsody, the one and only piece of media to ever make Freddie Mercury seem boring. Chaki the Funk Wizard guest stars.

Erotic Thriller month comes to a sexy conclusion as we compare the worst scene in 1992's Basic Instinct, the greatest film ever made about Wayne Knight being in the same room with a woman not wearing any underwear vs the best scene in 1995's Jade, a movie that would have been greatly improved if it included a scene with Wayne Knight in the same room with a woman not wearing any underwear. Director Lauren Greenhall joins to discuss both films as well as talk about her own truly great film, Perfectly Good Moment.

Erotic Thriller month continues as we compare the worst scene in 1981's Body Heat, exactly the sort of sexy noir film you'd expect from the man who'd just written The Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark vs the best scene in 1994's Color of Night, a film that really puts the "willy" in the name Bruce Willis. Comedian Aviva Siegel joins the usual idiots who host this show.

Worst Scene returns with a special double length Valentine's Day Episode to kick-off Erotic Thriller Month: we discuss the worst scene in 9 1/2 Weeks vs the best scene in 50 Shades of Grey. Are either of these films any good? Will Richard and George faint from embarrassment while discussing them? Who is sexier, young hot Mickey Rourke or bland bdsm businessman Jamie Dornan (Should have been named Boreman, am I right?)? Only one way to find out.

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Thanksgiving isn't over until we say it's over so join the Worst Scene family as we discuss the scenes we're least thankful for from Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, the best Thanksgiving film ever made vs the scenes we're most thankful for from Dutch, a movie that makes Richard almost wish that Ed O'Neill was a washed up shoe salesman who never got the chance to become an actor and whose high school glory days are long behind him.

In this 71st episode Richard and George acknowledge the 1st and only day of Novembula by comparing the worst scene in Jim Jarmusch's Only Lovers Left Alive, a great film film about a vampire who is basically just a chilled out entertainer vs the best scene in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, a not-as-great-film that explores what it would be like if vampires were the X-Men.

In this 70th episode we celebrate the 4th day of Octobula by comparing the worst scene in Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark, the dirtiest, meanest vampire film ever made vs the best scene in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, a movie that continues the series' exploration of how werewolves of the Pacific Northwest hide thousands of pairs of shorts in caches throughout the woods to ensure there's always a pair nearby to help maintain their modesty post wolf out, just as any good Mormon would.

In our 69th episode and 3rd edition of Octobula we compare the worst scene in 2014's What We Do in The Shadows vs the best scene in 2010's The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Do Hippos need toothbrushes? Do Werewolves have dog dicks? Get answers to all these questions and more. Hosted by two time Emmy winner George Sukara, alongside Tony nominee Richard Something.

In this 68th episode of Worst Scene we return for our second edition of Octobula by comparing the worst scene in 1985's Fright Night, a film about the number one sexiest vampire of all time vs 2009's The Twilight Saga: New Moon, a film about the number four sexiest vampire of all time.

In this 67th episode of Worst Scene we kick off Octobula by comparing the worst scene in 1987's The Lost Boys, the first movie to truly teach us how incredibly sexy Kiefer Sutherland can be vs the best scene in 2008's Twilight, the first film since Nosferatu to capture just how much vampires love baseball.

In this 66th episode of Worst Scene, we compare the worst scene in Michael Mann's brilliant 1995 film Heat (starring Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino) to 2008's Righteous Kill, a "film" (starring Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino) that was directed by the devil himself in an attempt to frustrate and kill God.

In this 65th episode of Worst Scene, we return to the world of big metal birds with bombs strapped to them as we put the worst scene in 2022's Top Gun Maverick, a movie that deserves every ounce of success it's so far received, up against the best scene in 1988's Iron Eagle 2, a film that enabled the mob bosses who funded it to successfully launder millions of dollars.

In this 64th episode of Worst Scene, we look at two movies about jumping into a big plane and flying around as we pit the worst scene in 1986's Top Gun, a movie that makes flying for the Navy look cool and badass vs the best scene in 1986's Iron Eagle, a movie that makes flying for the Air Force look like the B plot in a particularly bad episode of the A-Team.

In this 63rd episode of Worst Scene, we look at two movies about rich old pervs who offer to pay lots of money to sleep with gfs, wives, and fiancées: we compare the worst scene in 1992's Honeymoon in Vegas, starring James Caan as a rich old perv vs the best scene in 1993's Indecent Proposal, starring Robert Redford as a rich old perv.

In this 62nd episode of Worst Scene, George and Richard discuss two movies named after locations in San Francisco, putting the worst scene of The Rock, starring Sean Connery in arguably the best James Bond film of the 1990s vs the best scene in The Presidio, starring Sean Connery in arguably the worst film about diamond smuggling military crime rings of the 1980s. This episode also includes the first – and definitely not last – edition of the Xander Experience.

In our 61st episode of Worst Scene we look at two movies about alternate lives and universes, comparing the worst scene in Everything Everywhere All at Once, one of the most spectacular films of the last decade vs the best scene in Cloud Atlas, a movie that definitely exists, for better or worse.

In our 60th episode of Worst Scene we look at two movies about King Rs: King Richard, a movie about how a driven, charming lunatic raised the two greatest tennis players of all time vs King Ralph, a movie that exists and stars a deeply charming man who no reasonable person could object to having as their king.

In the most special episode of Worst Scene yet, George and Richard are joined by Director Steve De Jarnatt as they discuss the worst scene in his brilliant 1988 film Miracle Mile vs the best scene in 1985's Gotcha!, the film which literally inspired the Gotcha! The Sport! video game for NES. George's brother Dan also guest stars in his recurring role as George's brother Dan.

This 58th episode finds our heroes discussing the worst scene in George Miller's 2015 magnum opus Mad Max: Fury Road vs the best scene in Paul WS "not Thomas" Anderson's almost passable effort at making a mildly entertaining movie, 2008's Death Race. Guest hosted by Drew Richards, who won a Worst Scene Guest Host prize from the New York State Lottery. You know the saying: Scratch off three mics in a row? You'll be guest hosting our show.

In today's episode George and Richard discuss the worst scene in 1967's Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, starring the great Sidney Poitier at his peak (alongside Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, who are no slouches) vs the best scene in 2005's Guess Who, a trite but watchable reimagining that could not feel more like it was made in 2005 if it tried.

What if I told you that in this week's episode of the podcast we're comparing the worst scene in 2021's The Matrix Resurrections, a film that acts as a meta commentary on the very existence of a film series called "The Matrix" vs 2003's The Matrix Revolutions, a film that acts as a meta commentary on how to bore yourself to tears and fall asleep. Land "Agent" Smith returns as a guest host alongside Aviva "Agent" Siegel. George is also here in his red-pilled guise as GEO and Richard makes a special appearance as the cat that always shows up when people feel deja vu.

What if I told you that in this week's episode of the podcast we're comparing the worst scene in 1999's The Matrix, a genre breaking and genre defining action film vs 2003's The Matrix Reloaded, a film that answers the question: what if all the people at Burning Man also knew kung fu? Land "Agent" Smith guest hosts (yes, he was invited solely because of his last name) alongside your usuals: GEO and Richard.

Listen in as three idiots discuss two movies about idiocy, 2006's Idiocracy, a movie that is now so often jokingly referred to as a documentary that saying so has stopped being a joke vs 2021's Don't Look Up, a movie that sets out to be our generation's Dr. Strangelove but can't quite live up to our generation's Idiocracy. Dan Sukara guest stars.

Our very special New Years episode finds George and Richard getting a little sappy about all the guests they've had on the podcast this year while discussing the worst scene in 1946's It's a Wonderful Life, a film starring Jimmy Stewart at the height of his powers vs the best scene in 1990's Mr. Destiny, starring Jim Belushi at the very height of his.

In our very special Christmas week episode, we look at the worst scene in The Muppet Christmas Carol (the best movie version of this classic tale) vs the best scene in Jack Frost, a retelling of Frosty the Snowman in which Frosty is haunted by a kid's dead dad and is creepy as hell. Compelling! Hosted as always by Richard Werst and George Bust, alongside guest hosts Sacha Chambers and Aimee Rivers of the wonderful Eating After Midnight podcast.

To kick off the holiday season we look at the worst scene in the 1992 classic, Home Alone vs the best scene in the 2004 exact-opposite-of-a-classic, Surviving Christmas, a movie in which Ben Affleck's contract clearly stipulated he never be required to do more than one take per scene. Joining us this week are Thomas Stern and Jon "Not Benet" Ramsey, the brilliant hosts of the Great Samaritan podcast.

In this week's episode we kick off wintertime with two films dedicated to the art of figure skating: we look at the worst scene in 2007's Blades of Glory (starring Napoleon Dynamite and Will Ferrel) vs the best scene in 1992's The Cutting Edge. At least 10% of people reading this synopsis are angry we have The Cutting Edge as the bad movie in this episode and that's ok, emotions are a healthy thing to have. Co-hosted by Ben Vinegar, a fan who won our co-hosting raffle at the state fair.

In this very special edition of Worst Scene we celebrate our frequent guest host Dan's bachelor party by watching two 80s movies about geriatrics. Listen to us debate the worst scene in Ron Howard's Cocoon, a movie about DTC ETs who want to take you up in their UFOs vs the best scene in Tough Guys, a movie about two old tough guys who happen to be Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas.

This week on Worst Scene / Best Scene we consider the worst scene in Christopher Nolan's celebrated The Dark Knight vs the best scene in Christopher Nolan's not nearly as good The Dark Knight Rises. How can one person create two movies of such varying quality? Friends, we all contain multitudes. The talented creators of the indie film hit Sign Man – Reuben Guberek and Luc Hollywood – join us to discuss.

This week on the Worst Scene/Best Scene podcast, we ask the important question: Are you Team CH-CH-CH AH-AH-AH or Team KI-KI-KI MA-MA-MA? We're talking about Tommy McLoughlin's slash-terpiece (and best of the series) Friday The 13th pt. 6: Jason Lives vs series lowpoint: Friday the 13th pt. 5: A New Beginning. We are joined by one of our most regular special guests: DAN!

The Thing from another world arrives to the podcast this week as we talk about the worst scene in John Carpenter's The Thing (1982) vs the best scene in reboot / prequel The Thing (2011). How many times do we say the word "thing" in this episode? Tune in, count each mention, get the exact number right, and maybe win a prize (you probably won't win a prize). Hosted as always by George and Richard with long sought after guest host, rockstar / actor / friend Jamie Milliken.

There's a full moon out tonight on this episode of Worst Scene as we look at the worst scene in An American Werewolf in London, John Landis' 1981 classic horror comedy vs the best scene in American Werewolf in Paris, a film about bungie jumping that also has werewolves in it.

In this 44th episode of Worst Scene your co-hosts Richard Something and George Sukara compare the worst scene in Drew Goddard's scary + funny Cabin in the Woods to the best scene in the neither scary nor funny 2016 remake of 2002's Cabin Fever. With very special guest host Max Radbill, director of 2020's Re-Elected, another horror movie about people hanging out in a cabin that is a lot better than Cabin Fever.

Our 43rd episode is our first of five 2021 Halloween episodes with the worst scene in Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula going up against the best scene in Mel Brook's Dracula: Dead and Loving It. Does Keanu successfully pull off a British accent? No. Does Anthony Hopkins pull off an Eastern European one? No. Does the cast of Wings have what it takes to carry a comedy about Dracula? No. Join your usual old co-hosts George and Richard as they discuss all of the above (and more?!?!?) alongside the great San Francisco comedian Nick Stargu.

It's raining (and defrosting) men this week as we discuss the worst scene in 1988's Rain Man vs the best scene in Pauly Shore's 1992 opus, Encino Man. Is Brendan Frasier a better actor than Dustin Hoffman? Is Pauly Shore more likable than Sean Astin, to the point that he should have been cast to play Sam Gamgee in LOTR instead? Join your delicious co-hosts George and Richard as they answer at least one of these questions alongside Sacha Chambers, fabulous co-host of the Eating After Midnight podcast.

In this 41st episode of Worst Scene, your co-hosts and beloved national treasures George and Richard are joined by comedian and sometimes guest host Land Smith as they discuss the Worst Scene in James Gunn's wonderful 2021 film The Suicide Squad versus the Best Scene in David Ayer's atrocious 2016 film Suicide Squad, a movie that would probably have been really cool to a certain kind of 45 year old white man back in 2004. Come along with us on this in-depth look at maybe the quickest reboot in the history of cinema.

Nighttime has fallen upon Worst Scene as we discuss two films that mostly take place after the sun disappears into a cave or wherever it goes when it's dark outside: 1985's After Hours, Martin Scorsese's dark, kooky comedy that is by far his best film that co-stars Cheech and Chong, vs 1985's Into the Night, John Landis' dark, kooky, not quite as funny comedy that – despite star turns from Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Pfeiffer – was his first box office bomb.

It's our second Patrick Swayze week of the season, and our two majestic co-hosts George and Richard are joined by Dan Sukara, the talented voice actor and living god who created them both. They discuss the worst scene in Katheryn Bigelow's Point Break, a movie about badass surfing bank robbers that also includes an incredible sky diving scene, vs the best scene in Terminal Velocity, a movie about going sky diving with Charlie Sheen that does not include any incredible sky diving scenes.

It's a very special Prince episode of Worst Scene as your co-hosts George and Richard are joined by Chaki the Funk Wizard to discuss the worst scene in Prince's classic 1984 film Purple Rain vs the best scene in 1986's goofy, fun, and far less popular Under the Cherry Moon.

It's Tomorrow vs Tomorrow as George "co-host" Sukara and Richard "co-host" Something put their worst scene from The Edge of Tomorrow (the best Tom Cruise movie of the past 20 years that isn't a Mission Impossible sequel)up against their best scene from the Tomorrow War, a sometimes exciting, sometimes boring Amazon Prime film that they can't help but love thanks to the star turn of Mr Slice, Mitchy Two-Spoons, The Artist Formerly Known as Spoon, Spoon, Night Spoon, The Spoonman himself: Mike Mitchell, co-host of the Doughboys podcast. .

It's Schwarzenegger vs Schwarzenegger as George "co-host" Sukara and Richard "co-host" Something put their worst scenes from T2 (possibly the greatest summer blockbuster of all time)up against their best scenes from Arnie's follow-up, the much maligned Last Action Hero (also known as Planet Hollywood the Movie). Come with us if you want to live!

It's Mike Myers week on the podcast for some unknown reason, and our two majestic co-hosts are joined by LA comedians Aviva Siegel and Land Smith to discuss the worst scene in 1997's Austin Powers, a film that ponders what the world would be like if James Bond was ugly and weird vs the best scene in 1993's So I Married an Axe Murderer, a movie that accurately depicts San Francisco's bottomless tolerance for bad poetry readings.

In honor of Patrick Swayze, your two beloved co-hosts are joined by comedian Jesse Hett as they discuss the worst scene in 1987's Dirty Dancing, a film about people dancing dirty that also contains within it a remarkably progressive story about abortion vs 1989's Road House, the first movie to make bouncers cool and also a watershed moment for Sam Elliott's pubes.

In this 33rd episode of Worst Scene your bodacious co-hosts George and Richard are joined by a very special guest: Rick Moranis' personal bodyguard and comedian Chad Opitz. With him they discuss the worst scene in Little Shop of Horrors, the best movie ever made about a violent, singing plant (at least to our knowledge) vs Spaceballs, the best movie ever made that includes a scene with a giant spaceship shaped like the Statue of Liberty holding a vacuum cleaner.