Podcast appearances and mentions of Dolph Lundgren

Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton and Rich discuss Denver's penchant for starting slow on offense in the first half of games over the past two seasons, the controversial late Pass Interference call that helped them beat the Rams on Sunday Night Football, and more. Three-time Academy Award nominee Sylvester Stallone and Rich discuss his new ‘The Steps' memoir chronicling his early career as a struggling writer that led to his ‘Rocky' fame including taking jobs as a theater usher and one cleaning the lions' cage at the Central Park Zoo, why he stuck to his guns to be able to play the iconic underdog Rocky Balboa, reveals which key scene in the beloved Best Picture-winning movie almost never got filmed, and shares some great stories about actually fighting Dolph Lundgren's Ivan Drago in ‘Rocky 4,' trying to stop a goal from soccer legend Pelé while making ‘Victory,' and why he absolutely hated the original director's cut of the first Rambo movie ‘First Blood' in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.' The guys react to TJ “rage quitting” the show's guillotine fantasy football league text thread after his team was chopped on Monday Night Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dolph Lundgren: Hard Cut Vodka (3 ounces shaken over ice, sip neat)Dolph discusses the physical abuse he suffered from his father and how that drove many of his decisions in his adult life, how he broke the cycle of abuse with his own children, strange moments inside Studio 54 with Grace Jones, his terrible experience with the Swedish healthcare system, whether he might have more children, who wins the fight between Van Damme, Chuck Norris, Lorenzo Lamas, Wesley Snipes and Jason Statham. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark and John discuss the 2012 action horror film Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning. Directed by John Hyams and starring Scott Adkins, Dolph Lundgren, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and an incredible amount of carnage, the low-budget action film is an A-tier direct-to-DVD classic. In this episode, they also talk about action horror films, solid sequels, and Dolph Lundgren having fun. Enjoy!

22:40 - Gordon Chang, Asia expert, columnist and author of "China is Going to War" Topic: President Trump's meeting with Xi 33:54- Shahar Azani, Middle East commentator, Former Israeli Diplomat and Former Spokesperson of the Israeli Consulate in New YorkTopic: Netanyahu's speech at the UN 48:26- Chika Madu, MD, Chair of Radiation Medicine at Northwell's Staten Island University Hospital Topic: Staten Island Spotlight 58:24 - Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow in the new Edwin Meese III Institute for the Rule of Law at Advancing American Freedom Topic: Letitia James setback 11:12:18- Marc Morano, Former Senior Staff Member of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, publisher of ClimateDepot.com, and the author of "The Great Reset: Global Elites and the Permanent Lockdown" Topic: UN Climate recap 1:23:26- Dr. Gil Lederman, Expert in Prostate Cancer and the host of "Radiosurgery New York with Dr. Gil Lederman" on AM 970 The Answer Topic: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 1:35:25- Congressman Josh Gottheimer, Democrat representing New Jersey's 5th District Topic: American AI Security Act and China FIREWALL Act 1:51:55- John Catsimatidis, Chairman & CEO of the Red Apple Group, host of "Cats & Cosby" (Monday-Friday 5-6 p.m.) and "The Cats Roundtable" (Sunday 8-10 a.m.) on AM 970 The Answer, and the author of "How Far Do You Want to Go?: Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire" Topic: Staten Island Spotlight 2:02:37- Dolph Lundgren, actor best remembered for his role as Ivan Drago in "Rocky IV" Topic: His new book, "Fights Worth Fighting: Finding Strength in Struggle"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode of The Quiz, we're testing your knowledge on everything from 80s action blockbusters to European capitals and classical mythology. Can you answer these? Nordic Honors: While most Nobel Prizes are awarded in Sweden, a neighboring nation hosts the prestigious Peace Prize ceremony every December in its capital. Can you name the host city? Mythological Might: A 1987 fantasy film brought a classic hero to life, taking heavy inspiration from ancient folklore. Which legendary demigod famously accomplished twelve grueling labors? Sunken Kingdoms: A mythical underwater civilization is famously protected by the ancient Greek god of the sea. What is the name of this legendary lost city? Play. Share. Listen, with Actor and Author of ‘Fights Worth Fighting,' Dolph Lundgren. Be sure to check out ‘Dolph: Unbreakable' on October 6th, 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Action star DOLPH LUNDGREN & author of new memoir FIGHTS WORTH FIGHTING spoke to Bill about his Life-Acting-Sports-Health-Family-Hollywood

Dave LaGreca and Nic Nemeth are joined by two special guests: Lola Vice following her WWE main roster debut, plus, Dolph Lundgren to discuss his new memoir! To visit our partners at Chewy, click here. The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of Dave, Bully, Mark, and Tommy taking you behind the scenes like only they can, plus BRAND NEW episodes every week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Busted Open ad-free and get exclusive access to bonus episodes. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump prepares to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at Andrews Air Force Base as UNGA locks down New York City. Bret Baier joins Brian Kilmeade to break down China trade deals, rare earth supply chains, and General Jack Keane's stark warning on negotiations with Iran. Plus, legendary action star Dolph Lundgren stops by the studio to discuss his new book 'Fights Worth Fighting,' his iconic role as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, working with Sylvester Stallone on The Expendables, and overcoming childhood trauma. Later, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Colorado Independent Senate candidate Bob Chew, The Five's Jessica Tarlov, and Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže join the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bobby sits down with actor Dolph Lundgren to talk about the unlikely path that took him from studying chemical engineering at MIT to becoming Ivan Drago in Rocky IV. Dolph opens up about dating Grace Jones, getting thrown into the Studio 54 scene, and how his life changed almost overnight after the movie’s premiere. He also shares the real story behind the famous Stallone hospital rumor, returning to the role in Creed II, overcoming a cancer diagnosis, and why his story is ultimately about persistence, discipline, forgiveness, and never giving up. Watch The BobbyCast on Netflix! Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dolph Lundgren talks new memoir, 'Fights Worth Fighting'; Shop must-try products for Hispanic Heritage Month; 'GMA' Game Day Eats with chef Kwame Onwuachi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dolph Lundgren talks new memoir, 'Fights Worth Fighting'; Shop must-try products for Hispanic Heritage Month; 'GMA' Game Day Eats with chef Kwame Onwuachi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Today on the show: Shelley Wynter Fills In For Mark Arum. The iconic, Dolph Lundgren joins us on the show discussing his new book. We breakdown the political world into teams and why being you can be critical of your team. Erick Erickson joins us live. Gas prices, specifically diesel, are still at inflated rates, which is swaying truck drivers into a strike. 9am-noon on 95.5 WSB.

Today on the show: Shelley Wynter Fills In For Mark Arum. The iconic, Dolph Lundgren joins us on the show discussing his new book. We breakdown the political world into teams and why being you can be critical of your team. Erick Erickson joins us live. Gas prices, specifically diesel, are still at inflated rates, which is swaying truck drivers into a strike. 9am-noon on 95.5 WSB.

Today on the show: Shelley Wynter Fills In For Mark Arum. The iconic, Dolph Lundgren joins us on the show discussing his new book. We breakdown the political world into teams and why being you can be critical of your team. Erick Erickson joins us live. Gas prices, specifically diesel, are still at inflated rates, which is swaying truck drivers into a strike. 9am-noon on 95.5 WSB.

Sen. Kennedy dropped that one on us while visiting our state this weekend, Ed Sheeran couldn't just not have a political opinion anymore, and "Rocky IV" star Dolph Lundgren joins the program!

Dolph Lundgren is a Swedish actor, filmmaker, and martial artist best known for playing the imposing Soviet boxer Ivan Drago in Rocky IV (1985). He went on to star in action films including Universal Soldier, The Expendables franchise, and Aquaman, establishing himself as one of Hollywood's most recognizable action stars. Check out his new documentary ‘Dolph: Unbreakable' out on October 6th and his new book ‘Fights Worth Fighting: Finding Strength In Struggle' out on September 22nd. IN THE NEWS: L.A. and California state officials say Paramount Studios is leaving California, 3 dead after a news helicopter reporting for NBC Los Angeles crashes while covering a fatal bus collision, all of Ed Sheeran's openers—including Finneas—ditch the tour after the Macklemore fiasco, feds smash a multimillion-dollar L.A. homeless scheme as a bigwig and “charity” worker are dragged from their homes, and an entire California high school football team is suddenly suspended as disturbing claims emerge.GET IT ON!FOR MORE WITH DOLPH LUNDGREN:DOCUMENTARY: “Dolph: Unbreakable” - Releases October 6thBOOK: “Fights Worth Fighting: Finding Strength In Struggle” out September 22ndFOR MORE WITH MIKE DAWSON:INSTAGRAM: @dawsangelesLIVE SHOWS: September 20 - Santa Ana, CA (Live Podcast)September 24 - Burbank, CAThank you for supporting our sponsors:gruns.co Code: ADAMHims.com/adamhomechef.com/adamhomeserve.com/adamoreillyauto.com/ADAMrosettastone.com/adamPluto.tvPodcastOneSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dolph Lundgren is an actor, martial artist, and chemical engineer, best known as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV. This conversation explores the distance between the man on the poster and the boy underneath: the violent childhood, the Fulbright he traded for Manhattan, the delirium of instant fame, the steroids and stunts that followed, a fatal prognosis reversed by a second opinion, and the mirror work that finally took. He offers a quiet rebuke to everything young men are currently being sold about strength. Dolph's still a warrior – but a peaceful warrior. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today's Sponsors: WHOOP: Join now and get one month free

Hollywood has once again reached into the toy box, grabbed a beloved childhood franchise, and thrown a massive budget at it. But was Masters of the Universe actually worth the power?In this spoiler-lite review, Jim heads back to Eternia to discuss the 2026 Masters of the Universe movie starring Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Jared Leto as Skeletor, Camila Mendes as Teela, Idris Elba as Man-At-Arms, and Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn.Jim wasn't even planning to watch this one—until a Fantasy for the Ages viewer asked what he thought about it. Apparently running a fantasy channel means you should probably watch the giant-budget fantasy movie featuring a muscular guy waving a magic sword around. Who knew?We'll cover:⚔️ Jim's history with He-Man—including his inexplicable affection for the wonderfully corny 1987 Dolph Lundgren movie⚔️ A spoiler-lite look at the story⚔️ Five reasons you might actually enjoy Masters of the Universe⚔️ The surprisingly committed cast and polished production⚔️ Jared Leto having WAY too much fun as Skeletor⚔️ That Dolph Lundgren appearance!⚔️ Three reasons you might want to skip it⚔️ And the biggest question of all: Did we really need another He-Man movie?Have you seen Masters of the Universe? Were you a He-Man fan growing up? And do you think this new version deserves another trip to Eternia—or should He-Man head back into the toy box?Let us know in the comments!

In this week's episode, I take a look back at the movies and streaming shows I watched in Summer 2026 and rate them. This coupon code will get you 25% off the ebooks in the Ghost Armor series at my Payhip store: FALLARMOR The coupon code is valid through September 21, 2026. So if you need a new ebook this fall, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 319 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is September the 4th, 2026, and today I'm looking back at the movies and streaming shows I watched over Summer 2026. We will also have Coupon of the Week and an update on my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. So let's start off with Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 25% off the ebooks in the Ghost Armor series at my Payhip store. That coupon code is FALLARMOR. As always, you can get the coupon code and the links to my Payhip store available in the show notes for this episode. This coupon code will be valid through September 21st, 2026, so if you need a new ebook for this fall, we have got you covered. Now an update on my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. I'm pleased to report that the rough draft of Blade of Visions is done. It came to 99,000 words. It'd be kind of cool if it came to 100,000, but as I've learned in the 15 years I've been doing this, it's not a good idea to pad things for length. Editing is underway. I'm about 15% through the first pass of edits. I'm working on the cover design, so I'm on good track to have the book out before the end of the month. I also wrote a tie-in short story called Winter Crown and don't forget that [newsletter] subscribers will get a free ebook copy of that short story when Blade of Visions comes out later this month. So this makes a very excellent time to subscribe to my new release newsletter. I am also 12,000 words into Elven-Warlock, which will be the seventh book in the Half-Elven Thief series. Hopefully that will be out in October, if all goes well. In audiobook news, I think Blade of Thieves (as narrated by Brad Wills) and Cloak of Worlds (as narrated by Hollis McCarthy) are now finally available at all the usual audiobook stores, which includes Audible, Apple, Amazon, Kobo, Google Play, Chirp, and all the others. So if you want to listen to those if you are going on a Labor Day road trip, you can check those out. A reminder that Stealth and Spells Online: The Complete LitRPG trilogy (narrated by C.J. McAllister) is also available on Audible, so check that out. That's 32 hours long and that would also cover all your Labor Day travels. So that is where I'm at with my current writing, publishing and audiobook projects. 00:02:22 Main Topic of the Week: Summer 2026 Movie Roundup So let's move on to our main topic this week. Our main topic this week is the Summer 2026 Movie Roundup and I always enjoy doing those. These episodes are a little less serious than some of the other episodes and it's fun to talk about things I enjoyed and that you might enjoy as well. And I did see a lot of new movies this summer. In fact, I went to the actual theater four times for Masters of the Universe, The Odyssey, Spider-Man, and Coyote vs. Acme, which is probably more than I've gone in a single season since before COVID times. So as usual, here are the movies I saw this summer (rated from least favorite to most favorite). The grades are totally subjective and based on nothing but my own thoughts and opinions. First up is The Breadwinner, which came out in 2026. This is basically standup comedian Nate Bargatze's act come to life as a movie. If you've seen Bargatze's standup, his usual routine is to portray himself as the dumb husband and bumbling Girl Dad, which is actually quite clever from a comedic standpoint since you're unlikely to have outraged mobs calling for your head if all you're doing is making fun of yourself. Anyway, Bargatze portrays Nate Wilcox, the best Toyota salesman in Nashville. (Don't worry, this is the first of only many product placement moments.) He lets his wife Kate manage the household and do the bulk of the work with their three daughters. When Kate's invention takes off on Shark Tank, she has to go to South Korea for two weeks to oversee manufacturing, leaving Nate in charge of the kids. Comedic chaos ensues. On the positive side of this movie, I did approve how this movie showed a married couple trying to work through a rough patch and do what's right for their kids and each other in a semi-productive way rather than blowing up their lives over nonsensical trivialities in the style of Eat, Pray, Love. On the downside, there was a lot of product placement, to the point where it at times felt like an extended commercial with bits of plot jammed in between product endorsement. No doubt most of the production budget came from product placement money. Will Forte was funny as an eccentric roofing contractor and Martin Herlihy as a shifty DoorDash employee. Kumail Nanjiani was funny as Nate's rival salesman at the car dealership. So overall, I would say this was blandly amusing and inoffensive with some funny slapstick moments. Overall grade: C- Next up is Supergirl, which came out in 2026. This movie really was sort of a strange combination of John Wick and the human trafficking subplot from 2020's Black Widow. The end result wasn't quite as good as Superman from 2025, alas. I did like this movie's interpretation of Supergirl. Kara Zor-El's departure from Krypton was way more traumatic than Superman's, so she's dealing with her unresolved emotional issues by traveling from planet to planet with red suns and getting hammered since the same yellow sun that gives Kryptonians their superpowers on Earth also keeps them from getting drunk because their bodies process alcohol too efficiently. However, Kara comes to a planet where a girl named Ruthye lives. Ruthye's family has been slaughtered by ruthless brigands yet led by Krem of the Yellow Hills and she's going on a quest for revenge. When Ruthye tries to recruit Kara for the quest, she's not interested, but then Krem steals Kara's spaceship and poisons her dog Krypto. Krem carries the antidote on his person, so now Kara and Ruthye team up to get vengeance on Krem and to heal Krypto. Krem is a nasty piece of work and he and his space gang travel from planet to planet abducting women to be their wives. I think the problem was that Krem was kind of a boring but nasty villain, but he was still boring. He was basically a space thug with too many piercings. Lex Luthor from 2025 Superman, by contrast, was a really interesting villain, this malignant narcissist who knows that his obsession with Superman is over the top, but he's going to act on it anyway. Additionally, I don't think this version of Supergirl is quite capable of being a lead character on her own. She'd make a superb secondary character, but I don't think she could quite carry a movie on her own. And Jason Momoa was pretty good as Lobo. Overall grade: C- Next up is Troy, which came out in 2004. I wanted to see this either before or after I watched The Odyssey this summer and ended up watching it the day before I went to see The Odyssey. I would say this movie was slow and ponderous, but I did enjoy watching it. This is an adaption of The Iliad and has the sort of slow stateliness of epic films from the '60s. It had good performances and good battle scenes. Brian Cox was enjoyable as a scenery chewing Agamemnon and Brad Pitt worked as Achilles. Interestingly, his version of Achilles reminded me of the interpretation of Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen from Dune 2 as sort of a violent psychopath with his own twisted sense of honor. Oddly, despite the fact that this was rather a long movie, the ending seems a bit rushed, like we needed to hurry up and get to the Trojan Horse. It was amusing how Achilles' relationship with Patroclus was changed to "cousin" for the modern audience, but Greek views on sexuality would definitely be unpalatable with both right-wing and left-wing versions of the modern mind, which is a good thing because while the Greeks contributed a great deal to the development of civilization, they were into a lot of unsavory stuff. So overall, I would say this was a fun, epic movie, but I think this walked so the 2026 version of The Odyssey could run. Amusing fact: Christopher Nolan was apparently supposed to direct this, but the deal fell through and he got Batman Begins as a consolation prize instead. Overall grade: B- Next up is The Dink, which came out in 2026. This is an Apple TV comedy movie about pickleball of all things. I feel like this was made because some Apple executive got made fun of by some tennis players for playing pickleball and then decided to take revenge through media. Jake Johnson plays Dustin Boyd, a washed up former child tennis star who now works at his father's tennis club. The club has difficulties because of a growing influx of pickleball players who the hardcore tennis players hate. Dustin's father decides to use the club's bylaws to force a duel match to decide the issue, in the grand tradition of wacky comedy stakes. Dustin really wants to play the duel match, but his wrist is injured in an accident. To get his wrist mobility back, the doctor suggested he play some pickleball and Dustin views this as beneath him, but he really wants to play again, so he signs up for pickleball. This ends up being a wacky sports company/buddy movie as Dustin gradually befriends an eccentric older pickleball player. Ed Harris should really do more comedic roles. He was great as Dustin's stern, yet unscrupulous father. I do admire Apple TV's dedication to making random stuff. Overall grade: B- Next up is Green and Gold, which came out in 2025, and this is a melodrama about a farmer and his granddaughter dealing with the grim economic realities of farming. This is set in 1992/1993 era Wisconsin. Buck refuses to modernize his dairy farm in Door County, Wisconsin. His granddaughter Jenny is a talented musician and also a skilled farmer, and Buck wants her to take over the farm one day, but Jenny's ambitions are looking elsewhere. Events come to a head when Jenny realizes that Buck is deeply in debt to the bank, which is about to foreclose on the farm. However, Buck and the chief banker have a personal animosity, so they settle on a bet. If the Green Bay Packers win a Super Bowl title in 1993, the banker will give Buck one more year to turn things around on the farm. Meanwhile, Jenny begins to wonder if her music ambitions might generate the money to save the farm. Of course, if you are familiar with the history of the Packers, you know that they won a Super Bowl in 1996, not 1993. The movie has carried on the back of the very strong performances of its actors. It also has an ambiguously happy ending, as is true with so many things in farming. I like this movie because I've spent a lot of my life in the American Midwest, [and] I did appreciate how it shows the difficulties of the farming life. Also, this is important: a fall from a ladder is a plot point. Ladder safety is important, people! If you are going up a ladder, for heaven's sake don't climb the ladder in high heels like the character in question does. Wear sensible, well-fitting shoes with good soles. A very long time ago, I used to work with a guy who would climb extension ladders in cowboy boots. It is nothing short of the mercy of God that he didn't fall off and shatter half the bones in his body. Overall grade: B Next up is Grumpy Old Men, which came out in 1993. Apparently this is set in Wabasha, Minnesota, which is amusing because filming actually took place in several areas in the Twin Cities in Eastern Minnesota, but not actually in Wabasha. I found that personally amusing because I'm quite familiar with the area and so I recognize several filming locations. Anyway, the movie is about two retirees, Max and John, who are enemies and have been enemies for years, but Max is lonely and wants to get married again, and John is about to lose his house to the IRS due to tax problems. Things come to a head when an attractive literature professor moves across the street and both Max and John take an interest in her and start competing for her affections. However, it turns out that Max and John are actually best friends whose love language happens to be hatred and practical jokes, kind of like Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner, but more on them below. This was a good character comedy/drama. It was interesting that the professor was an early version of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope, albeit several decades before someone came up with the term. This is worth watching both as a character and comedy drama and a time capsule of the 1990s. Sometimes a movie ages a bit badly (Airplane and the Thomas Crown Affair from the Spring Movie Roundup come to mind), but this didn't. The sequel Grumpier Old Men from 1995 is basically the same movie, but with the characters acting about 20% dumber so a sitcom style plot can happen. Still entertaining, but not as good as the first one, so Grumpier Old Men only gets a B-, but Grumpy Old Men gets a B+. Next up is Masters of the Universe, which came out in 2026. It was amusing to read reviews of this movie because people thought way too hard about a movie that is essentially about battling action figures. Anyway, this was pretty good. It was nice to see a movie about a science fiction property that doesn't actually hate the source material. Basically it's a live action version of the cartoons from the '80s, albeit with somewhat more thoughtful moments. I heard someone suggest that it was close in tone to Thor: Ragnarok, and that seems accurate. The plot is that Skeletor conquers Eternia and 10-year-old Prince Adam is sent with the Sword of Power through a magical portal to Earth to keep him and the sword out of Skeletor's reach. However, Adam loses the sword while passing through the gate and 15 years later is working in human resources. He's still seeking for the sword despite his therapist trying to convince him that it was a trauma-induced fantasy. However, his persistence pays off and he does find the sword. Teela, who is one of the resistance leaders against Skeletor's rule, comes to Earth to find him and bring him back, but Skeletor's minions arrive to claim the sword as well. Adam and Teela escape back to Eternia and it's up to Adam to find a way to use the Sword of Power to become the hero that Eternia needs. Dolph Lundgren's cameo was great. Overall, I would say this is a fun movie to watch, especially if you're a Millennial or Gen Xer who saw the cartoons or the live action movie back in the '80s. Jared Leto has something of an increasingly questionable reputation these days, but he did a good job as Skeletor, played him halfway between the solemn gravitas of the 1987 version and the malevolent comedic cornball of the cartoons. Of course, in my opinion, the Frank Langella version from 1987 is the best version of Skeletor since he placed it with all the seriousness of a Shakespearean villain monologue at the Royal Shakespeare Company. In hindsight, it wasn't terribly surprising that this underperformed at the box office. It felt like it was made for guys my age, not for kids. I would've been comfortable bringing an eight-year-old to see The Mandalorian and Grogu or Super Mario Galaxy, but I would've been less certain bringing a kid that age to see Masters of the Universe. Additionally, it seemed very Marvel in tone, and I think the overall mood of the US these days is less "Marvel Cinematic Universe quips and banter" and more sort of the grimness of The Odyssey, which we'll talk about shortly. Overall grade: B+ Next up is Young Washington, which came out in 2026, a biopic of the early life of George Washington, covering how he more or less accidentally started the French and Indian War and how he recovered his reputation at the Battle of Braddock's Field. To be fair, the international situation at the time meant that someone was going to start the French and Indian War. It just happened to be Washington, who was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Overall, I liked this. It was reasonably historically accurate, though some of the emotional and family dialogue at times was a bit clunky. Additionally, Washington was portrayed as having revolutionary leanings much earlier in life than he actually did, since when he was a young man, he had no thoughts of being anything but a British subject and officer. That said, some of the most implausible stuff in the movie actually happened in real life. Like if I were to write in a novel that the future president of the United States personally rallied the army's rear guard to save as many men as possible from an ambush, and in the process had two horses shot out from under him and ended up with bullet holes in his hat and coat (all while fighting continuously), you would probably find that a bit implausible, but it actually happened that way. Washington's daring actions during that battle were one of the reasons he was appointed commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, that and there weren't many other colonials with as much experience of military command as Washington. In that vein, the battle scenes were the best part of the movie. They captured the brutality and messiness of 18th Century warfare without being especially graphic. Anyway, I'm glad this is getting a sequel. Maybe we'll end up with a Young Washington Cinematic Universe. Overall grade: B+ Next up is Meet the Parents, which came out in 2000, and this is probably one of the apex forms of cringe comedy. Ben Stiller plays Greg Focker, a nurse who's in love with schoolteacher Pam Burns. Greg wants to marry Pam, but overhears a phone call with her sister where she says her fiancé asked permission of her traditional father first. Greg decides that he's going to ask Pam's father's permission first to get off on the right foot, and so accompanies Pam to her sister's wedding and her parents' house to, as the title says, Meet the Parents. However, Pam's father is the former CIA counterintelligence officer Jack, and he and Greg immediately get on each other's nerves. To make things worse, the airline has lost Greg's luggage. From these two starting premises follow a cascading series of hilarious disasters that accumulate in a septic tank fire on the lawn. I'm not sure, but I think I saw this one in the theaters when it came out in 2000, and I thought it was funny then. With 26 years of additional life experience under the belt, I still think it's pretty funny, though you could still tell that this movie was filmed before 9/11 because if Greg had his airport meltdown seen today, the consequences would've been much worse. Overall grade: B+ Next up is O Brother Where Art Thou, which came out in 2000. This is a very, very, very specific adaptation of The Odyssey directed by the Coen brothers. George Clooney plays Everett, a convict who escapes from a chain gang in Mississippi during the Great Depression. He wants to find a treasure and he recruits fellow convicts Delmar and Peter to assist him. Along the way, Everett and his team encountered 1930s era versions of the Sirens, the cyclops, the blind prophet Tiresias, and other characters and foes from the original Odyssey myth. Everett and his friends end up running a scam where they pretend to be a Christian music group, but as it turns out, they're actually pretty good at singing, so this leads to unexpected hilarity and opportunities. This was also a very funny movie. Imagine The Odyssey is a comedy with a lot of singing set in the Deep South during the Depression, and you're there. If you're a fan of bluegrass music, this is worth watching. If you've seen Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, it's worth watching this just to ponder how the same source material can produce such wildly divergent interpretations. If you don't care about The Odyssey, then this is still a fun movie to watch. Proof: I mentioned to someone that I had seen this and she responded that she both loved the movie and was surprised to learn that he had in fact been inspired by The Odyssey. Overall grade: A- Next up is Hoppers, which came out in 2026. Like most Pixar movies, this was very high concept. Unlike many recent Pixar movies, it wasn't too depressing and didn't disappear up its own tailpipe. In the city of Beaverton, hot tempered girl Mabel bonds with her grandmother in their favorite place, a woodland grove favored by beavers. Years later, Mabel is a biology student under Dr. Fairfax, but is neglecting her studies to face off against her nemesis, the popular yet sketchy Mayor Jerry of Beaverton. Mayor Jerry wants to build an expressway that will wipe out the woodland grove, and he's perfectly within his rights to do it since no animals have been found living there. Since Mabel's grandmother has died, she's unwilling to give up the grove. However, Dr. Fairfax's research might give her a way. Dr. Fairfax has worked out a way to temporarily transfer human consciousness to a robotic beaver capable of speaking to real beavers, much like the plot of Avatar. In a funny scene, Fairfax angrily denies that it's just like Avatar. Mabel gets the idea to use this to convince real beavers to settle in the grove, thereby thwarting Mayor Jerry's plans. This touches off both a wacky yet poignant adventure. The plot was very well structured and it followed the proper rules of story structure, which I've talked about before. Mabel definitely is a protagonist who takes action, but experiences setbacks and problems of her own creation. It was pretty good. I say it was a return to form for Pixar after some of their weaker movies in the 2020s. Overall grade: A Now it's time for my three favorite movies of summer 2026, all of which I actually saw in the theater. First up is Coyote versus Acme, which came out in 2026. This movie had an extra surge of popularity from the fact that Warner Brothers canceled it as a tax write-off, but distributor Ketchup Entertainment revived it. That makes it a plucky underdog since Warner Brothers senior executives are kind of like the apex version of soulless corporate bug men. Like if I wrote characters in my books who acted like Warner Brothers senior executives, people would think I was being didactic and heavy-handed. Anyway, after decades of failures in efforts to capture the Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote decides to sue Acme Corporation for its numerous defective products. Coyote teams up with a lazy strip mall lawyer named Kevin Avery, who specializes in getting small settlements from Acme. However, Avery and Coyote end up filing a massive lawsuit against Acme, which means they'll face the full wrath of Acme Corporation, including its ace lawyer Buddy Crane and its ruthless CEO, Foghorn Leghorn. What follows is a comedic courtroom battle as Coyote and Avery try to defeat Acme Corporation, defeat its sinister plans, and Coyote starts to realize that Road Runner might actually be his best friend. Both quite amusing and touching, and I'm glad this was rescued from the tax write-off vault. Overall grade: A Next up is The Odyssey, which came out in 2026. This wasn't quite as good as Oppenheimer in 2023 in my opinion, but it was still very good and very much worth seeing. It was weird that The Odyssey was briefly a football in the never-ending US culture war scrum because the movie isn't really political and doesn't really have a message beyond "war is destructive and bad", which every sensible person would agree with, and a lesser message of "violating the law of morality has unforeseen cascading bad consequences, including the destruction of civilization", which is also quite true and was one of the themes of Oppenheimer. Nolan himself dismissed the controversies as "irrelevant" and "part of the territory" since no one had actually seen the movie yet, and given that The Odyssey has made a billion and a half dollars as of this recording, I think that may have proved his point. I imagine the scrutiny from Batman fans back in the 2010s was way more intense since in the modern era, many people care more deeply about the accuracy of Batman than The Odyssey. I do think the debate over the historical accuracy in The Odyssey is pointless because the Odyssey is myth, not history. The Iliad and The Odyssey are a lot like Arthurian myth in terms of their actual historicity. Even when Arthurian legend was massively popular with English kings and nobles in the late medieval and early modern period (for example, Henry VIII's older brother was named Arthur in imitation of King Arthur), the version of Arthurian myth they celebrated and wished to emulate had virtually no connection to the reality of Britain in the 500s AD and was instead a sort of fantasy version of their own time in the 14th and 15th centuries. By the time The Odyssey was written down, no doubt a similar process was underway. Both The Iliad and The Odyssey and the Arthurian cycle probably have a kernel of historical truth buried underneath the tales of magic swords, sirens, cyclopses, and vengeful witches with magic islands. There likely was a Romano-British warlord who might have been named Arthur (or possibly Ambrosius Aurelianus) who held off the Saxons for a while before he was overwhelmed and killed. Likewise, Heinrich Schliemann was a highly eccentric and very sketchy crazy rich guy, but he did prove that there really was some version of the city of Troy that was destroyed at the end of the Bronze Age. But everything beyond those basic details came from thousands of years of embellishments and flourishes from later poets and writers. So arguing about the historical accuracy of The Odyssey is a bit like arguing if Star Wars portrays faster than light travel in an accurate way. That kind of argument is just missing the point entirely. It's also interesting to see how modern standards clashed with the ancient mindset. You know how I always say that everywhere in the United States is exactly the same right until it really, really isn't? I think ancient people are just like us until they really, really weren't. Like ancient people would have been superstitious to an extent that even the most credulous crystal and aura influencer on TikTok would find horrifying and frequently violent in a way that the most strident self-defense advocate would find shocking. The Odyssey's version of Odysseus feels guilt and remorse over his actions in a way an actual ancient Greek probably wouldn't have, but so what? This is The Odyssey viewed through the lens of the 21st century, just as those English nobles viewed the myth of King Arthur and his knights through the lens of their time. As I mentioned with Troy above, the ancient Greeks were often quite brutal and would celebrate sacking an enemy city. One side note before we get to the movie, I probably found it funnier than I should have how Nolan favorably cited classicist Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey as a source, and Wilson then had an extended and unintentionally comedic multi-article crashout about how much she hated the movie and of course how much she hated the commemorative Trojan Horse popcorn bucket. Apparently Wilson hated the movie so much she's going to do a new translation of The Odyssey, much to her publisher's baffled dismay. No one does offended huffy petulance quite like an academic. Anyway, back to the movie. It follows the familiar story of Odysseus through Christopher Nolan's preference for non-linear storytelling and practical effects. I did think it was interesting how in this interpretation, Odysseus explicitly connected the ruse of the Trojan Horse with the collapse of the Bronze Age and the rise of the Sea Peoples. It's also probably the most supernatural film Nolan has ever done with actual fantasy and supernatural elements as opposed to science fiction like Inception, Tenant, and Interstellar. Odysseus talks to Athena throughout the movie and it's left up to the viewer's interpretation whether or not he's actually talking to Athena or his own guilt-ridden hallucinations. That said, Odysseus encounters a witch with actual magic powers and travels to the underworld to speak with the shades of the dead, so it's entirely possible he's talking to the actual Athena. In this version, as I mentioned, Odysseus is guilt-ridden over the ruse of the Trojan Horse, which is shown as a violation of the sacred hospitality of Zeus's law and as great a crime as the creation of the atomic bomb in Oppenheimer, which of course is similar to Oppenheimer, where Oppenheimer's creation of the atomic bomb is treated similarly. There are also some genuinely scary sequences in the movie. The bit with the underworld is very spooky, the cyclops is actually quite frightening, and the character of Circe reaches the level of scary previously attained by Heath Ledger's version of The Joker in The Dark Knight. If Nolan ever decides he wants to do a horror movie, it will probably be one of the scariest ones ever made. To sum up, The Odyssey has great performances, great spectacle, great cinematography, and great action sequences. As an interesting interpretation of the original myth, definitely worth seeing. I think you can tell it was a great movie because of all the arguments on the Internet about "what does it really mean?" Great art often has that effect. Overall grade: A The final of my three favorite movies of [Summer] 2026 is Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which came out in 2026. There's a rumor, and I don't know if it's true or not, that Tom Holland found the experience of working with Christopher Nolan on The Odyssey so eye-opening that he insisted that if they made another Spider-Man movie, it had to have a reason for existing other than "make a lot of money". If this story is true, it clearly worked. Previously, I though the two best Spider-Man movies were Spider-Man 2 from 2004 and Spider-Man: No Way Home from 2021. I must now amend that opinion to say that there are three best Spider-Man movies and Spider-Man: Brand New Day is one of the three. It is pretty good. I would've trimmed it here and there, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and is an excellent Spider-Man story that totally captures the essence of the character within a good story. It takes place four years after the events of No Way Home erased everyone's memory that Peter Parker was Spider-Man. Peter has now been crime fighting full time, but it is taking a severe toll on his emotions and personal life that he's deliberately ignoring. Meanwhile, Spider-Man has become the beloved crime fighter of New York, trusted by both the NYPD and the Federal Department of Damage Control, which is a reoccurring frenemy for superheroes from other movies. When someone launches an attack on the headquarters of Damage Control, the director recruits Peter to fight their new enemy, a mysterious figure who uses telepathy to possess people from a distance. Peter is the only one who can sense it thanks to his spider sense, and he's also the only one able to resist the telepath's possession abilities. But despite his resistance to possession, fighting a telepath is a dangerous proposition for someone with as many emotional issues as Peter, and things start to spiral out of control when the telepath starts digging into his life. But there's another lesson Peter has to learn. People (and especially superheroes) who take the federal government at its word tend to regret it. For that matter, ignoring his emotional issues is causing Peter's spider powers to start acting in strange ways. But of course, at the end of the day, Spider-Man always follows his conscience, no matter how high the cost to him personally. Definitely an enjoyable movie. All the scenes with Spider-Man and Punisher were great, and the two of them had a great dynamic together. A few other Marvel Cinematic Universe people show up, but this is probably one of the most standalone movies the MCU has done in a while. Of course, the risk of MCU Continuity Lockout is always there (which is one of the reasons I started writing Half-Eleven Thief in 2023). Overall grade: A So I would say it was a pretty good summer for movies. It's also valuable lessons in not taking the Internet too seriously, which too many people do nowadays. There are all these dedicated analyses on X, Threads, and Reddit in June and May explaining why The Odyssey was going to fail for whatever reason, and instead it made $1.5 billion. So I think that's a good lesson in not taking everything you read on the internet a little too seriously. So that's it for this week. Thanks for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show enjoyable. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy, and we'll see you all next week.  

KCCCC Season 005, Episode 06 Dolph Lundgren may be strong enough to slay Skeletor but, can he carry this film? Also buy my book: Amazon Link Kyle's Bluesky @Lordbrokenshire.bsky.socail Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Kyle-and-Codys-Cult-Cinema-Cast-100757291566807/ YouTube Art by Audra Balion

This week on Bad Dads Film Review, Dan, Sidey and Cris revisit Universal Soldier, the 1992 sci-fi action thriller from Roland Emmerich starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren as Vietnam soldiers killed in action, frozen, revived and turned into government-controlled super-commandos. Naturally, nothing about that plan goes wrong apart from absolutely everything.The episode opens with the realisation that the podcast has not covered nearly enough Van Damme, despite some hazy memories around Bloodsport, Kickboxer and the sacred word “Kumite”. From there the dads head into the film's Vietnam prologue, where Luc Deveraux discovers that Dolph Lundgren's Sergeant Andrew Scott has gone completely bananas, started collecting ears and decided that everyone is a traitor. Luc refuses to execute civilians, Scott kills one with a grenade, and the two men finish the scene by shooting and stabbing each other to death.Twenty-five years later, both men are back as Universal Soldiers: refrigerated black-ops zombie-cyborg-commandos who need cooling down, daily injections and convenient memory suppression. Their first big showcase comes during a hostage crisis at a dam, where they are dropped from absurd height, swim, climb, snipe and punch their way through the terrorists while the military tries very hard to keep the press away from the weird dead-men-with-cameras situation.Unfortunately for the programme, a freshly unemployed reporter sneaks into the operation, sees more than she should, and ends up on the run with Luc after Dolph's Scott starts remembering Vietnam and immediately chooses murder. What follows is a wonderfully daft road-chase movie in which Luc removes a tracker, discovers nudity-based comedy, learns that food tastes good, orders nearly everything in a diner, drinks heroic amounts of Pepsi, beats up a chef for expecting payment and slowly becomes more human while the military and a rapidly unraveling Dolph hunt him down.The dads also get into the supermarket/freezer sequence, Dolph's speeches about traitors, the prison-van chase, grenades being thrown back through windows, Luc returning home to Louisiana, Dr Gregor's extremely generous pseudoscience and the final barn fight in the rain. It is classic Van Damme business: spinning kicks, split kicks, slow motion, a syringe of Mega Juice and a massive agricultural machine waiting patiently to mince the villain at exactly the right moment.There is room for plenty of action-movie nostalgia as well. Cris remembers the film as part of a shared VHS diet alongside Kickboxer, Bloodsport, Double Impact, Commando and Total Recall, including wonderfully flat Romanian dubbing. Dan talks about Van Damme and Dolph being near the peak of their powers, while Sidey admits he skipped the film back in the day because it looked like a poor man's RoboCop, only to discover it is much more enjoyable than expected.The verdict is positive. Universal Soldier may be silly, sweaty and scientifically indefensible, but it is also fast, funny, practical, quotable and powered by two properly iconic action bodies. Sidey lands on a strong recommend, with the caveat that he is not quite ready to go spelunking through all the lower-budget sequels.You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads

Prepare-se para uma mistura explosiva de ação, ficção científica e humor ácido! Dolph Lundgren brilha como o durão Detetive Jack Caine, um policial renegado que não segue regras — apenas instintos. Ao lado do meticuloso agente do FBI Arwood “Larry” Smith (Brian Benben), ele mergulha em uma caçada insana contra traficantes de drogas… que, surpresa, não são exatamente humanos.Entre perseguições eletrizantes, armas alienígenas e diálogos afiados, o filme entrega aquele sabor único dos anos 80/90: exagerado, divertido e cheio de adrenalina. Sob a direção de Craig R. Baxley, especialista em transformar caos em espetáculo, O Grande Anjo Negro é uma viagem delirante onde Lundgren solta frases de efeito inesquecíveis e enfrenta inimigos literalmente de outro mundo.É o tipo de filme que não se leva tão a sério, mas garante uma sessão cheia de risadas, explosões e a certeza de que Dolph Lundgren nasceu para ser o herói que encara qualquer ameaça — até mesmo um alienígena que “vem em paz”… mas deixa todo mundo em pedaços.PIX: canalfilmesegames@gmail.comSiga o Filmes e Games:Instagram: filmesegames Facebook: filmesegames Twitter: filmesegamesSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5KfJKthPodcast: https://anchor.fm/fgcastIntro - 0:00 Eu **** em pedaços - 7:30O que é "O Grande Anjo Negro"? - 8:45Notas dos agregadores - 10:28Tirando o bode da sala - 11:05A legista e o FBI - 33:06Spoilers na capa - 36:46O MO do ET - 39:02Um filme independente - 41:25Parceiro chato, policial rico - 44:02A luta final - 44:58O esquema da produtora - 47:24Continuação? - 49:03Cabelos - 50:25Bilheteria - 52:04Notas do Filmes e Games - 54:45Momento Locadora - 57:20Revelação do FGcast #427 - 1:40:20Sem Dicas do FGcast #428 - 1:48:25

This one has been a long time coming, but we are finally talking Showdown in Little Tokyo on Episode 218 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, and Ryan Campbell as they discuss the dream team of Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee in Showdown in Little Tokyo! The absolute efficiency of the movie, the rogue's gallery of action movie henchmen led by Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa, the talented Tia Carrere (and her body double), the penis compliment heard around the world, Angel's IMDb popularity, and the chemistry between Dolph and Brandon are among the talking points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gene is excited about what he saw from the Bills in their first preseason game. Plus, he experienced the new Highmark Stadium for the first time and the AL wild card race is less than appealing.

The Fork In Your Ear Ep#219 The Baritone Color Clash Crown - Podcast Show Notes & Summery 8-15-26 Quick Summary Tim rolls in sounding like a congested baritone (post-sickness + weeks of wildfire smoke) while Nate hunts for his glasses. The ring lands on video games and they dive hard into Halo Campaign Evolved four-player legendary co-op — prequel missions that feel half-baked, Sergeant Johnson getting murdered on purpose, AI marines suicide-running into friendly fire, and the sudden difficulty spike once the classic levels kick in. Tim casually reveals he hit #1 in the world on Color Clash (still holding the crown at 6,118 points) and Nate is now fully addicted. No Man's Sky hits 10 years of free updates, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 looks gorgeous on Switch 2, and Tim got into the Duskbloods closed network test. Technology is a quick hit of folds, AI buys, and PlayStation's 2028 disc death sentence. Life delivers toilet-paper cardboard disasters, Nate's dad's computer/phone/car cascade of failures, and Tim's Calvin Klein glasses warranty nightmare. Entertainment is a full D23 firehose (Kingdom Hearts Coco world, Incredibles 3, Simpsons Movie 2, Coco 2, Tangled live-action, etc.) plus Ted Lasso comfort, Daredevil Season 3, the new Masters of the Universe love, and a Rick and Morty President Curtis spin-off that finally finds its groove. Classic Fork energy from sultry tones to "Get forked." **Detailed Show Notes**

Welcome to PTBN Pop's Movie Review of The Day! Every weekday we will be reviewing a movie whether it be currently in theaters, featured on streaming or just a film that we hold near and dear to us. On today's episode, Mirandia Berthold is reviewing “Masters Of The Universe” from 1987 starring Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Meg Foster, Billy Barty & Jon Cypher.

Hot Take Court Vol. 6 is in session. Three cases. No mercy. And one of them is personal. John Cash puts three of the most talked-about stories of the moment on trial — with evidence, arguments, and verdicts that are going to make you argue with your phone, your partner, and possibly your HR department. Case #1: Dolph Lundgren & The $60,000 Understanding The internet called it a cheating fee. A formal arrangement. A negotiated prenup clause. That's not what this was. Dolph Lundgren sat down with journalist Graham Bensinger for a two-day interview and explained that during his first marriage, he cheated and his ex-wife Anette Qviberg responded by spending sixty thousand dollars a month on his credit card. No contract. No conversation. Just a silent financial system sustained by mutual understanding for sixteen years. He called it 'a classic.' This court has a different name for it. And the difference matters more than you think. Case #2: The Bachelor's Degree In Content Creation — And Why John Has Receipts One of America's top party schools launched a four-year degree in content creation. Student loans. A diploma. For posting. John Cash is not approaching this case from the outside. He is a content creator. This episode is content he created. And what he went through to keep creating it — the radio stations, the studios, the eighty-seven-view clips, a house fire, two weeks in a hotel, two hours of walking to work every morning just to quiet his mind, people calling him a failure during the hardest stretch of his life, and people with five followers telling him they should be on his show — none of that is in any degree program. This case is a testimony. And it has been a long time coming. Case #3: Laura Tait, Holiday Extras & The Camera-On Ruling Laura Tait has a documented anxiety disorder. She asked her UK employer Holiday Extras for two accommodations: camera off in meetings and fewer voice calls. They said no. She went to an employment tribunal in South London. She won. The company whose entire business is making travel less stressful for customers could not apply that same principle to their own employee. If you have ever white-knuckled through a video call with your camera off and your anxiety up — this case has a ruling with your name on it. Three cases. One through-line. And two words that close the whole thing. Mind the gap. New episodes of The John Cash Show Follow so you never miss a session of Hot Take Court. Connect with John Cash: www.TheJohnCashShow.com

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (1987) - Couch Potato Theater: 1980's Cannon Films Retrospective w/ Co-Star: Anthony De Longis! Watch: Fandom Podcast Network YouTube Channel Link: https://youtu.be/M1MiAFZuiqQ Listen: Couch Potato Theater Audio Podcast Link: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-8wjyp-1b30771 Welcome to Couch Potato Theater, where we celebrate our favorite movies on the Fandom Podcast Network! We're celebrating 1980's Cannon action films with a retrospective on how important these movies were to our fandom then, and the nostalgic grasp they still have on us today. On this episode we discuss Dolph Lundgren's cult classic movie, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (1987), w/ Special Guest and co-star: Anthony De Longis! Masters of the Universe is a 1987 American sword and sorcery film based on the Masters of the Universe franchise by Mattel. The film was directed by Gary Goddard, produced by Yoram Globus and Menahem Golan, and written by David Odell. It stars Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Anthony De Longis, Courteney Cox, James Tolkan, Christina Pickles, and Meg Foster with supporting roles by Billy Barty, Jon Cypher, Chelsea Field, and Robert Duncan McNeill.  Plot Synopsis: The film follows two teenagers who meet He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe, who travels to Earth with his friends, Man-At-Arms and Teela, to stop their archenemy, the evil Skeletor from obtaining a cosmic key that will enable him to take over their home planet Eternia and the entire universe. We will also discuss the films 1980's Cannon Films Famous Producers, Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus. We also mention the documentaries about them, Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014), and The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films (2014). Fandom Podcast Network Contact Information / Social Media: Fandom Podcast Network YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/FandomPodcastNetwork Link to all Fandom Podcast Network Shows and Social Media https://linktr.ee/fandompodcastnetwork - Tee Public Fandom Podcast Network Store:  https://www.teepublic.com/stores/fandom-podcast-network Host Contact Info / Social Media: - Kevin Reitzel on X, Instagram, Threads, Discord, TikTok & Letterboxd: @spartan_phoenix / Bluesky: @spartanphoenix - Kyle Wagner on X: @AKyleW / Instagram & Threads: @Akylefandom / @akyleW on Discord / @Ksport16: Letterboxd / Bluesky: @akylew - Lee on Instagram: @the_way_of_the_way & @Fight_Monkeys / Bluesky: @Fight-Monkey Guest Contact Info / Social Media: - Anthony De Longis: X: @DelongisAnthony / IG: @TheAnthonyDelongis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnthonyDeLongis_Whipmaster Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anthony.delongis Website: https://www.delongis.com/ Email: industry@delongis.com #MastersOfTheUniverse #CouchPotatoTheater #FandomPodcastNetwork #CannonFilms #AnthonyDeLongis #MastersOfTheUniverseMovie #MastersOfTheUniverse1987 #CPT #FPNet #FPN #GaryGoddard #DolphLundgren #FrankLangella #CourteneyCox #JamesTolkan #ChristinaPickles #MegFoster #BillyBarty #ChelseaField #RobertDuncanMcNeill #MenahemGolan #YoramGlobus #TheGoGoBoys #ElectricBoogaloo #80sActionMovies #1987Movies #CultClassics #KevinReitzel #KyleWagner #LeeFillingness

With The Punisher back in cinemas for the first time in EIGHTEEN YEARS in Spider-Man Brand New Day, we've got a re-release of our deep-dive into the ORIGINAL Punisher movie from 1989! Before Tim Burton's Batman was released, Marvel Comics got into the Action Movie business with Dolph Lundgren and The Punisher! Join Rob and Will as they explore the most violent Marvel Movie ever made! We'll take you behind-the-scenes to learn about the 80's Action Movie, and the impact made by Sylvester Stallone, Chuck Norris, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dolph Lundgren! We'll examine the production of this film, why it was BANNED from several countries, and why it never reached cinema screens in America! We'll also take you behind-the-page to learn about the history of The Punisher and how his popularity in the 1980's rivalled Spider-Man, Superman and Batman! Then we'll deep-dive the movie scene by scene to bring you all the trivia and comic book history you know you need! For information about Jérémie Damoiseau and his book “Punisher ‘89: The Untold Story” visit https://linktr.ee/punisher_book For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel marvelversusmarvel@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk

With The Punisher back in cinemas for the first time in EIGHTEEN YEARS in Spider-Man Brand New Day, we've got a re-release of our deep-dive into the ORIGINAL Punisher movie from 1989! Before Tim Burton's Batman was released, Marvel Comics got into the Action Movie business with Dolph Lundgren and The Punisher! Join Rob and Will as they explore the most violent Marvel Movie ever made! We'll take you behind-the-scenes to learn about the 80's Action Movie, and the impact made by Sylvester Stallone, Chuck Norris, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dolph Lundgren! We'll examine the production of this film, why it was BANNED from several countries, and why it never reached cinema screens in America! We'll also take you behind-the-page to learn about the history of The Punisher and how his popularity in the 1980's rivalled Spider-Man, Superman and Batman! Then we'll deep-dive the movie scene by scene to bring you all the trivia and comic book history you know you need! For information about Jérémie Damoiseau and his book “Punisher ‘89: The Untold Story” visit https://linktr.ee/punisher_book For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel marvelversusmarvel@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk

Tyler and Konnery have the Power to cover the newish hit film (according to Prime Video's internal statistics) Masters of the Universe! Together they discuss Amazon's touting of the film's success despite it making so little in theaters, a confusing target demographic and an attempt at rejuvenating a 40+ year old property, where using Skeletor as an analogy for toxic masculinity works as well as it should, Dolph Lundgren and Frank Langella chat, Jared Leto being an absolute piece of trash criminal, He-memes, multiple forms of the He-Man show, the film's apologetic humor and mixed messaging, incredible colors and so much more on this toyetic episode of The Friendchise Podcast! Follow The Friendchise Podcast on socials (we share lots of memes and tidbits!):   TikTok Threads Instagram What's New? Kon: The Odyssey (again), Beast of Reincarnation (PS5), Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls (PS5) Tyler: Elden Ring (PS5), Battlefield 6 (PS5)

Did you know there is a lost Punisher movie? It starred Dolph Lundgren and it's about the Punisher fighting Yakuza. But is it any good? Well join us as we visit the original Punisher movie! Will Spider-Man show up? We'll have to see.

During a Mexican shark dive, five friends are ambushed after discovering cartel cocaine. Trapped in a shark cage, Tatiana and Kaley are forced by the cartel to retrieve a bag of drugs on the seafloor. Battling legendary Great White sharks, dwindling air, and armed killers, the survivors mount a brutal fight to outsmart their captors and escape. Marc Zirogiannis talks, once again, with famed Independent Filmmaker and Director Jesse V. Johnson in the week before the opening of the new action, shark thriller, "Above & Below". Jesse V Johnson's current release THIEVES HIGHWAY (Jan. 2026), starring Aaron Eckhart, is on the January 2026 The New York Times Top 5 "What to Watch" list. From Collider: THIEVES HIGHWAY is not only now available on Hulu, but it has shot to the number one spot on the streamer's Top 10 list. His previous film with Eckhart, CHIEF OF STATION (2024), also starring Olga Kurylenko and Alex Pettyfer, was #2 on Hulu (Aug. 2024) and outperformed on all platforms. Johnson had his major TV directing debut with Rise of the Merlin: The Pendragon Cycle (Jan. 2026), where he helmed multiple large-scale battle sequences and key emotional scenes, directing Episode 3 and the action-packed finale, Episode 7. His films are often hard-edged and feature imaginative and visceral action but also career-highlight performances from actors, his films are character driven and known to contain complex and emotional performances. Johnson's standout film came in 2019 with AVENGEMENT, the British crime thriller starring Scott Adkins. His Debt Collectors films, THE DEBT COLLECTOR (2018) and DEBT COLLECTORS (2020), starring Scott Adkins and Louis Mandylor, have generated an enormous cult following. Johnson is also highly respected for his critically acclaimed female-centric thrillers: BOUDICA (2023), starring Olga Kurylenko, and HELL HATH NO FURY (2021), starring Nina Bergman. Johnson has been a prominent figure in the stunt world since TOTAL RECALL (1990). He has performed stunts on films including WAR OF THE WORLDS, TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES, and AVATAR. His feature debut as writer and director came with THE PACKAGE (2012), starring "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Dolph Lundgren. He has gone on to direct movies with some of the world's most prominent action stars, including Antonio Banderas, Aaron Eckhart, John Malkovich, Thomas Jane, Scott Adkins, Dolph Lundgren, Olga Kurylenko and WWE superstar, Steve Austin. ABOVE & BELOW is a 95-minute thriller directed by Jesse V. Johnson and scheduled for release in select theaters on July 29, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Hill and Eric Hersey cover the latest Universal Orlando Resort news before digging into a surprisingly rich piece of Universal Studios Hollywood history: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe briefly taking over the upper lot during the 1985 holiday season. They start with Fourth of July offerings at Epic Universe, Universal Studios Florida, CityWalk, and Bar 17 Bistro, then look at Illumination's box-office track record, Epic Universe guest surveys, and how Universal is comparing itself against Disney. The featured story traces He-Man's Conan-inspired roots, Mattel's toy-driven rise, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade connection, and why Masters of the Universe has never quite found a permanent theme park home. NEWS • Universal Orlando's Fourth of July plans included patriotic stilt walkers, fireworks at Epic Universe, lagoon entertainment at Universal Studios Florida, and family-friendly festivities at CityWalk. • Jim highlights Bar 17 Bistro at Aventura Hotel as one of the best rooftop spots for seeing fireworks across Central Florida. • Minions and Monsters opens the discussion of Illumination's reliable box-office machine and the studio's next wave of films, including Sing 3, The Secret Life of Pets 3, and Not Alone. • Eric shares new Epic Universe survey questions about park hours, nighttime entertainment, guest satisfaction, and whether visitors leave for other Orlando-area options. • Jim and Eric discuss why How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk has become a new themed entertainment benchmark, and how Disney's upcoming Villains Land may be compared against it. FEATURE • The feature begins with old photos of He-Man, Skeletor, Orko, She-Ra, and other Masters of the Universe characters appearing at Universal Studios Hollywood. • Jim and Eric trace the sword-and-sorcery path from Robert E. Howard's Conan stories to Universal's Conan the Barbarian films and the long-running Adventures of Conan stage show. • Eric explains how Mattel's abandoned Conan toy plans helped lead to He-Man, Castle Grayskull, and the Masters of the Universe toy line. • The episode revisits the Filmation cartoon, the toy-and-TV boom of the 1980s, and the way He-Man became a playground staple for a generation. • Jim and Eric connect the 1985 Universal Studios Hollywood He-Man meet-and-greet to the Masters of the Universe Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade float. • The conversation looks back at Gary Goddard's 1987 Masters of the Universe movie, starring Dolph Lundgren and Frank Langella, and why it struggled despite the franchise's popularity. • Eric explains why He-Man is unlikely to become a major Universal attraction, even as Masters of the Universe merchandise appears in Universal parks. • The discussion closes with Mattel Adventure Park's proposed He-Man vs. Skeletor laser tag experience and what a future Castle Grayskull attraction might look like. HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia, Instagram: @JimHillMedia, Website: jimhillmedia.com • Eric Hersey - X/Twitter: @erichersey, Instagram: @erichersey, Website: strongmindedagency.com FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia/ SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR Thanks to UnlockedMagic.com, where Epic Universal Podcast listeners can save on theme park tickets for Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samen met special guest Michael Paes ranken Paul en Vincent de films van Dolph Lundgren, althans hun 10 favorieten... Wat is jouw favoriete Dolph Lundgren film?

CHAMPION. CHARISMA. CHARACTER. These are the qualities that make a badass. Before Thomas Jane. Before Ray Stevenson. Before Jon Bernthal, there was Dolph Lundgren. Jim and A.Ron revisit The Punisher (1989), breaking down the badassery of the Swede's version of Frank Castle and paying tribute to a score we're pretty sure was actually written by Bozo the Clown. Get your Badass Fest VIII Tickets Here! Dolph Lundgren vs Makoto Nakamura - World Tournament Kyokushin Karate 1979 Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts! Join the Club! Join the discussion:  Email | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter  |  Instagram  |  Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Note: This podcast was recorded the week before the new movie opened) Time for a new retrospective series! With Masters of the Universe hitting theaters, we decided to get on the He-Man bandwagon. Well, 2/3 of us did. Listen to Garett and Adam go over their childhood love of the character, while Matt tries to figure out the character's appeal. But Matt has been notorious on this show of endorsing bad movies. Does Cannon Films' 1987 Dolph Lundgren (again?!) starring movie get added to that list? And what did Adam and Garrett think of it when it was originally released?? What do they think now?? So much to get to, as well as what we expect from the Travis Knight (Bumblebee) directed update, on this 90 plus minute episode of The Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast!!!

Note: This podcast was recorded the week before the new movie opened) Time for a new retrospective series! With Masters of the Universe hitting theaters, we decided to get on the He-Man bandwagon. Well, 2/3 of us did. Listen to Garett and Adam go over their childhood love of the character, while Matt tries to figure out the character's appeal. But Matt has been notorious on this show of endorsing bad movies. Does Cannon Films' 1987 Dolph Lundgren (again?!) starring movie get added to that list? And what did Adam and Garrett think of it when it was originally released?? What do they think now?? So much to get to, as well as what we expect from the Travis Knight (Bumblebee) directed update, on this 90 plus minute episode of The Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast!!!

1992's Universal Soldier marked the first collaboration between stars Jean Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren.  The action titans play Vietnam soldiers resurrected 20 years after the war as bio-engineered killing machines with very different agendas.  It was also the first big Hollywood movie helmed but Roland Emmerich, who, based on the commercial success of this film would go on to make some the most successful movies (Independence Day, Stargate, The Patriot) in history. Dan and Vicky discuss the sc-fi action hybrid along with lots of recently seen items like Scary Movie 2026, Toy Story 5, The Furious, and the Death of Robin Hood. Our socials:  Hot Date Podcast website FB:  Hot Date Podcast Insta:  hotdatepod

With the tales of He-Man and Skeletor back in the cinemas with the 2026 movie, we are going back to 1987 and watching the original MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE with Dolph Lundgren and Frank Langella!  Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com.  Please follow us on Instagram @anotherlookpod, and rate/review/subscribe where ever you get your podcasts.

The fireworks may be over and the grill has gone cold, but Filmjitsu is still celebrating! This week, Jay and Mike recount their trip to the theater for the long-awaited return of Masters of the Universe. After a first trailer that inspired more dread than excitement, could a reported $200 million blockbuster based on an '80s toy line really succeed where the 1987 Dolph Lundgren adaptation stumbled and sent the franchise into cinematic hibernation for nearly four decades? The guys are joined by a special guest as THEY HAVE THE POWER during their full review. Then it's time for Bottom Five Tough Guys, celebrating cinema's most overrated hard cases: characters who puff out their chests, talk a big game, and somehow still leave you wondering if anyone was ever actually intimidated. From beloved classics to a few less-than-beloved oddities, the countdown might permanently alter how you see some familiar faces. After that, Jay and Mike step into the arena for another round of Dueling Double Bills, pairing films in unexpected ways before Mike reveals the next movie assignment destined to test Jay's cinematic endurance.So grab some leftovers, shake off that freedom-loving holiday hangover, and spend the last hour of your long weekend with Filmjitsu, the podcast that wields films like deadly weapons.

Seven years following the release of Rise of Skywalker, it is once again time to talk about an entry in the Star Wars universe. However, this time it's not a juggernaut that stays on top of the box office for weeks and weeks. This time, Jon Favreau and company fell victim to two YouTube phenoms who came and took the box office over like a sand storm on Tatooine. So, what happened? Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they try to dissect that last question, as well as the plot to the movie that contains Disney's most popular Star Wars Disney Plus character…and The Mandalorian! And as revealed last week, we will start up the Masters of the Universe retrospective next week with a review of 1987's Dolph Lundgren starring Cannon Films production!!

This month's movie was Masters of the Universe (no, not that one). Directed by Gary Goddard and released in 1987, this starred Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, and Courteney Cox, of all people. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Jason Connerley of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (podcast) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Goblin's henchman (podcast, blog) and the UmberBulk of the Southwest Sofa Crew Mirke the Meek (podcast) Karl Rodriguez of The GMologist Presents… (podcast, YouTube) Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube, itch) Honourable mentions: Lifeforce dir. Tobe Hooper (1985), John Blanche (1948 - June 2026) Check of the Cerebravore review of Masters of the Universe (2026) If there's still time, you can back James Spahn's Blades of Power here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/barrelridergames/retroquest?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Find the Movie Monday Letterboxd list here https://letterboxd.com/the39thman/list/movie-monday-1/ With Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey looming over the horizon, I felt this was the perfect opportunity to visit the ancient Greece of 1963 and the Ray Harryhausen classic Jason and the Argonauts, directed by Don Chaffey. That episode will air on July 25th, so please send in your submissions by the 27th if you'd like to be included in the show. Send submissions to ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠ or look me up on Discord as FreeThrall “Warning” by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Today Griffey and Dandino chase down Alien Drug Dealing Murderers in I Come In Peace. We discuss the film's bizarre blend of alien drug fueled action and comedic police procedural, Dolph Lundgren trying to find his place in the action star pantheon, and the wild unfurling of deadly CD's. It's an action packed Messed Up hodge podge this week! Synopsis: Jack Caine is a Houston vice cop who's forgotten the rule book. His self-appointed mission is to stop the drugs trade and the number one supplier Victor Manning. While involved in an undercover operation to entrap Victor Manning, his partner is killed, and a sinister newcomer enters the scene… Starring: Dolph Lundgren, Brian Benben, Betsy Brantley Directed by Craig R. Baxley Youtube: https://youtu.be/2ISY91Kxsjc Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Dolph Lundgren is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Dolph be doing if not for being a Swedish actor, filmmaker, and martial artist? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been selling insurance door-to-door like George Clooney or cleaning breast pumps, like Chris Hemsworth. In other words, they may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Spoilers ahead for Masters of the Universe. Jason and Rachel review Masters of the Universe, the new He-Man movie from Amazon MGM and Mattel. Rachel grew up on He-Man, She-Ra, and the whole Masters of the Universe toy-cartoon universe. Jason mostly remembers it as the moment he realized cartoons could just be commercials for toys. So naturally, expectations were complicated. We get into why the new Masters of the Universe feels like it can't decide what kind of movie it wants to be, whether He-Man works as modern IP, the strange tone, the comedy that doesn't always land, the nostalgia callbacks, the “He-Man” name problem, the 1987 Dolph Lundgren version, the She-Ra tease, and why Skeletor is easily the best thing in the movie. Plus: Jared Leto, Alison Brie, Idris Elba, Battle Cat asking for consent, Ram Man, Fisto, Brian May guitars, toy-commercial cynicism, masculine legacy confusion, and whether hardcore Masters of the Universe fans will have a better time than we did. Subscribe for more movie reviews, TV reviews, nostalgia reviews, trailer reactions, and chaotic film arguments from Thumb War. Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts & Spotify Support the show on Patreon for ad-free episodes & bonus content : http://bit.ly/44Mo8xU Like & Subscribe Leave a 5-star review if you're enjoying Thumb War Email us: ThumbWarPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fistos of Fury Manchild Nicholas Galitzine (Red, White & Royal Blue) dares to stand in Dolph Lundgren's spot and attempt to wield the Sword of Power in the 2026 reboot of Masters of the Universe. Will his newfound muscles and brute strength impress boyhood crush Teela (Riverdale's Camila Mendes), Man-At-Arms Idris Elba (Thor), and disapproving dad James Purefoy (Resident Evil)? Or has Jared Leto (Tron: Ares) ruined yet another kids' franchise with his eccentric take on villain Skeletor? Find out if director Travis Knight fumbled another Bumblebee when you Listen Now!

Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV, Expendables, Creed II, The Witcher) joins us this week for the most open conversation we have ever had. Dolph walks me through the kidney cancer diagnosis he kept secret for seven years, the misdiagnosis at a major LA hospital that nearly cost him his life, and the surreal moment he got the news in Sweden then drove the Gumball Rally at 150 miles an hour through Europe with his daughter sitting next to him. We also get into the suicidal stretch that followed treatment, the Stallone rift over a possible Drago movie, the new reality show with his daughters, and why he now calls the whole cancer experience a gift. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/inside and get on your way to being your best self