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Ep.8: 'The Pursuit of Happyness' - 21 Lessons #WillSmith #Englishlessons #ThePursuitofHappynessIf you enjoy improving your English speaking skills through movies, you'll love this new episode with 21  English lessons from the iconic biographical drama 'The Pursuit of Happyness,' starring Will Smith (as Chris Gardner), Jaden Smith (as 5-year-old Christopher), and Thandiwe Newton (Linda).Here's a breakdown of the English lessons:- 11 Vocabulary and Pronunciation- 2 Idioms - 6 Phrasal Verbs- 2 Powerful Life LessonsFix common English mistakes, discover new ways to express yourself, and gain the confidence to apply for that new job or make new friends. Delivered in Nigerian pidgin, this episode is exciting, authentic, and relatable.Enjoy this life-transforming learning experience with me, your host & English language coach, Adenike Babalola. 00:00 What You Get from this Episode02:38 Episode Introduction03:16 Film Summary 05:08 List of 21 English Lessons06:29 Segment 1 - 11 Vocabulary, Scenes, Pronunciation26:52 Segment 2 - 2 Idioms, Scenes, Meanings31:44 Segment 3 - 6 Phrasal verbs, Scenes, Meanings44:08 Segment 4 - 2 Life Lessons: Interview Scene, Rubik's Cube Scene52:21 Lessons in Yoruba, Korean55:02  Quiz58:56  Summary59:33 Listen to Episode 41:00:16 ShoutoutValuable Links & References:Subscribe to my YouTube channel here so you don't miss any episodesIntro and Outro Music: Inspiring Cinematic by StudioKolomnaLo-fi Chill Medium Version by BoDleasonsDownload the Lessons as a Pinterest PinPrepare for your IELTS test with my other YouTube channelBinge-listen to other episodes via this YouTube playlistConnect with the Mother isn't Murder Podcast on Social Media:FacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokX (Twitter)MediumSubscribe to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or whatever podcast platforms you use.Leave a 5-star review and rating if you enjoyed this episode.Share this episode with your family and friends!Created, Produced & Edited by: Adenike BabalolaArtwork & Thumbnail by: Adenike BabalolaHosted on & Distributed by: BuzzsproutFilm Source: Netflix#englishlearners #englishpodcast #speakenglishconfidently #speakingskills #englishlessonsText your feedback to the show.Support the showEmail: adenike@kibhomeschool.com.Listen to other Episodes.

For the final entry in our current block of fighting game adaptations, we're joined by DeVaughn of the Good Game Guys podcast! It was his first time to see the film while Mark and Jasmin were on their second watch. We also rank all four of game films in this episode -- where does this film fall? Tune in to find out!   TRACKLIST: 2:05 - Geek of the Week: DeVaughn - Helldivers 2; Jasmin - Apothecary Diaries; Mark - Quantum Leap season 2 22:02 - Film Summary and Fun Facts 28:29 - Street Fighter: Legend of Chun Li (2009) review   You can follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram or if you would like to support us you can donate to our KoFi.

Settle in with your cup of tea for this week's episode about 2009 thriller, Dogtooth. This movie will have you hootin' and hollerin', and not in a good way. This movie is probably going to occupy my brain permanently for a few months, so if you decide to join me on this one, I apologize in advance. SOURCES: “Dogtooth.” IMDb, IMDb.com, 11 Nov. 2009, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1379182/. Ebert, Roger. “Dogtooth Movie Review & Film Summary (2010): Roger Ebert.” Dogtooth Movie Review & Film Summary (2010) | Roger Ebert, https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/dogtooth-2010. Earwolf, Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson. “Dogtooth.” Spotify, Earwolf, Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson, 7 Jan. 2021, https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xfkBVxeUYRhSVYmK8WuuO?si=gNEJZ05US3G-dy6KAISMQw. This is BarryBarry is a technologist who helps start-ups build successful products. His love for movies and production has led him to write his well-received film explanation and analysis articles to help everyone appreciate the films better. He’s regular. “Dogtooth Ending Explained (with Plot Analysis).” This Is Barry, 13 Aug. 2021, https://www.thisisbarry.com/film/dogtooth-ending-explained-with-plot-analysis/#about.

breinfuel.com and use code DANK at checkout for 15% off.  Based on Homer's epic poem entitled Iliad, and brought to life by Brad Pitt's epic rig... Troy! Strider places this masterpiece in the pantheon of dankest films of all time! Perhaps the dankest film to workout to. However, for this episode strider puts down the dumbbells and picks up the remote so that he can both praise and properly dissect Troy's historical accuracy. So, get yourself a, "sack of wine," and enjoy! Primary Researcher: J.D. Lapinsky Sources: Ebert, Roger. “Troy Movie Review & Film Summary (2004): Roger Ebert.” movie review & film summary (2004) | Roger Ebert. Accessed May 28, 2021. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/troy-2004. “Film Analysis Troy (2004): Historical Accuracy of Troy.” UKEssays.com. Accessed May 28, 2021. https://www.ukessays.com/essays/history/the-historical-accuracy-of-troy-history-essay.php#:~:text=From%20the%20beginning%20of%20the,poem%20the%20%E2%80%9CIlliad%E2%80%9D%20alive. Homerus, A. T. Murray, and William F. Wyatt. Iliad. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2001.  “Iliad, The.” Myths Encyclopedia. Accessed May 28, 2021. http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Ho-Iv/Iliad-The.html#:~:text=Significance%20of%20the%20Iliad.&text=For%20the%20Greeks%20of%20later,of%20Greek%20unity%20and%20culture. Mclaughlin, William. “Historical Review: Troy; the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” WAR HISTORY ONLINE, April 18, 2017. https://www.warhistoryonline.com/featured/historical-review-troy-good-bad-ugly.html. “r/Movies - Why I Hate *Troy*.” reddit. Accessed May 28, 2021. https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/6gi7t3/why_i_hate_troy/.  “Take Online Courses. Earn College Credit. Research Schools, Degrees & Careers.” Study.com | Take Online Courses. Earn College Credit. Research Schools, Degrees & Careers. Accessed May 28, 2021. https://study.com/academy/lesson/why-is-the-iliad-important-today.html. Troy, n.d.  Homer Or Hollywood: 5 Inaccuracies In Brad Pitt's Troy (5 Times They Got It Right).” ScreenRant, February 8, 2020. https://screenrant.com/troy-brad-pitt-movie-accurate-inaccurate/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the social dilemma Netflix documentary film summarised for those of you who have not watched it or just need a quick simple recap. I'm going to be posting some other content related to this soon so subscribe to stay posted! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/grandad-ao/message

Chronicling the final days of notorious gangster Al Capone as he succumbs to dementia and relives his past through tormenting memories.Release date: May 12, 2020 (USA)Director: Josh TrankI said Josh Tunk in the review. My falut. Sorry for that.Come join me Thursday 7 PM EST. On my Facebook Group Page 929 House Will be reviewing the movie Body Cam and speaking about the protest going on. We will be live. I will be adding people to join on streamyard. Feel free to leave comment in the box below Episode.Email and Info about podcast can be found in the detail part of the page. Reviews Will be uploaded or live the day after the TV show airs. . Like .Share and Follow. Go to website to subscribe to the e mail list. So you can get the updates.Find Talking Out Loud With Jazzy929 @SpreakerSpotifyApple Podcasts iHeartRadioGoogle PodcastsCastboxDeezerSoundcloudYoutubeFacebookInstagramFind Merch @ jazzyloyal on Reddbubble

Was every science fiction space film after 1977 a derivative of Star Wars? Clearly not, because this film is derivative of both Star Wars and Star Trek! Join Tom and Ryan as they slog through this sci-fi drudgery and discuss such important topics as hack directors, Young Frankenstein references, and plot holes the size of black holes! Also they sing part of the Isley Brothers' classic song "Shout." It's our review of War of the Robots!   Time stamps: 0:02:55 - Background 0:18:25 - Film Summary 0:41:07 - The Good 0:45:25 - The Bad 0:59:20 - The Ugly 1:13:22 - Improvements

Saving Private Ryan. The Hurt Locker. Letters from Iwo Jima. War films draw their audience into the bleak, harsh realities of the battlefield and through the extreme conditions of battle. But forget all that, let's watch a war film that's mostly about livestock and a guy getting married! Tom and Ryan dig into this strange (and strangely boring) piece of 50s cinema while discussing dowries, dictionaries, and dueling your superiors. It's our review of Suicide Battalion! Time stamps: 0:05:35 - Background 0:23:05 - Film Summary 0:46:40 - The Good 0:50:16 - The Bad 1:01:08 - The Ugly 1:14:35 - Improvements

More 1950's aliens are here to try their hand (claw?) at conquering the world. This time we watch as a giant pickle with a grumpy face turns off all energy and sends tortilla bats to take over people's minds! Along the way we talk about the human embodiment of The Bad, strong character choices for women, and overthrowing the government by starting in suburban California. Turn on your favorite Venutian radio and listen to our review of It Conquered the World!   Time stamps: 0:03:45 - Background 0:24:20 - Film Summary 0:44:40 - The Good 0:53:20 - The Bad 1:09:20 - The Ugly 1:19:35 - Improvements

In the future, justice has been automated, the US government infiltrated, and cyborg hunters are sent to assassinate their targets at any cost. No, it's not The Terminator. No, it's not Judge Dredd. It's an early 90s D-grade action film marriage of the two! Join us as we discuss digital assistants, Dutch angles, and deadly kick-boxers, all while wondering what year this movie takes place in. Grab a hydro-dog and have a seat for our review of Cyber Tracker!   Time stamps: 0:03:40 - Background 0:16:55 - Film Summary 0:47:06 - The Good 0:48:15 - The Bad 1:08:52 - The Ugly 1:17:00 - Improvements

All aboard! We've got a train to catch as we take a look at a 70s horror film featuring an ancient creature that's awake and out for blood! We might get a little off-track as we discuss eyeball-based memories, James Bond villains, and whether or not this is the best (yes, best!) film we've watched for this podcast. So sit your caboose down and listen to our review of The Horror Express!   Time stamps: 0:04:00 - Background 0:23:50 - Film Summary 0:52:48 - The Good 1:04:20 - The Bad 1:15:42 - The Ugly 1:22:28 - Improvement

Brantley, Ben, and Charles Isherwood. “Critics' Picks.” The New York Times, 1 June 2008. Isherwood, Charles. “On This Rock, Build a Future for Musicals.” The New York Times, 24 June 2007. Isherwood, Charles. “Breaking the Mold of the Musical.” The New York Times, 24 Feb. 2008. Green, Penelope. “Setting the Stage, Offstage.” The New York Times, 20 Mar. 2008. Robertson, Campbell. “A Season With an Unpredictable Plot.” The New York Times, 13 May 2008. Robertson, Campbell. “This Year's Tony List Is Filled With Unusual Suspects.” The New York Times, 14 May 2008. Robertson, Campbell. “Roads to Recognition That Were Really Short.” The New York Times, 1 June 2008. Robertson, Campbell. “Sunday in the Dark With Tony?” The New York Times, 13 June 2008. Brantley, Ben. “On the Big Stage, No Urge to Disturb.” The New York Times, 15 June 2008. Robertson, Campbell. “Big Shows and Tonys Are Talking Happy Talk.” The New York Times, 17 June 2008. Holden, Stephen. “Not Your Mother's Original-Cast Albums.” The New York Times, 27 June 2008. Blankenship, Mark. “On the Stage, No More Mr. Tough Guy.” The New York Times, 27 July 2008. Schmidt, Gregory. “Broadway's Marketing Turns Interactive.” The New York Times, 26 Nov. 2008. Lyon, Shauna, and Shauna Lyon. “Tony Awards Q. & A.” The New Yorker, 19 June 2017. Lunden, Jeff. “Reading the Tony Awards Tea Leaves.” NPR, 15 June 2008. “Finally, Some Drama at the Tonys: Could 'Passing Strange' Upset 'In the Heights'?” Vulture, 12 June 2008. McCarter, Jeremy. “In the Heights - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Dead Man's Cell Phone -- New York Magazine Theater Review - Nymag.” New York Magazine, 13 Mar. 2008. Isherwood, Charles. “Broadway's Not Stale, So Why Are the Tonys?” The New York Times, 21 June 2008. Itzkoff, Dave. “'In the Heights' Recoups Its Initial Investment.” The New York Times, 9 Jan. 2009. Ryzik, Melena. “Heights Before Broadway.” The New York Times, 14 Mar. 2008. Isherwood, Charles. “From the Corner Bodega, the Music of Everyday Life.” The New York Times, 9 Feb. 2007. Robertson, Campbell. “You're 27. Here Are Millions to Stage Your Musical.” The New York Times, 18 Feb. 2007. Isherwood, Charles. “The View From Uptown: American Dreaming to a Latin Beat.” The New York Times, 10 Mar. 2008. Itzkoff, Dave. [“'In The Heights' Movie in the Works.”}(https://www.artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/07/in-the-heights-movie-in-the-works/?searchResultPosition=174) The New York Times, 7 Nov. 2008. Als, Hilton. “Friends And Lovers.” The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2008. Ross, Lillian. “Local Boy.” The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2007. “Lin-Manuel Miranda of 'In the Heights' on No Longer Being in the Heights.” Vulture, 7 Mar. 2008. McCarter, Jeremy. “In the Heights -- New York Magazine Theater Review.” New York Magazine, 14 Feb. 2007. Finn, Robin. “When Brush With Broadway Ends, She'll Play On.” The New York Times, 20 June 2008. Lee, Felicia R. “A Broadway Mother of Many Identities.” The New York Times, 8 Mar. 2008. Isherwood, Charles. “Look Back in Chagrin: A Rocker's Progress.” The New York Times, 15 May 2007. Sontag, Deborah. “A Musical Star Plucked From the Underground.” The New York Times, 21 May 2007. Solomon, Deborah. “Interview: Strange Magic.” The New York Times, 17 Feb. 2008. Isherwood, Charles. “It's a Hard Rock Life.” The New York Times, 29 Feb. 2008. Isherwood, Charles. “Look Back in Chagrin: A Rocker's Progress.” The New York Times, 15 May 2007. “UrbanEye: 'Passing Strange'.” The New York Times, 29 Feb. 2008. Kachka, Boris. “Stew on Taking Passing Strange to the Screen With Spike Lee.” Vulture, 21 Aug. 2009. Als, Hilton. “Young American.” The New Yorker, 18 June 2017. Bianculli, David, and Jeff Lunden. “'Passing Strange,' a Musical With a Rock Swagger.” NPR, 28 Feb. 2008. Ebert, Roger. “Passing Strange Movie Review & Film Summary (2009): Roger Ebert.” RogerEbert.com, 19 Aug. 2009. Scott, A. O. “A Young Artist's Journey, This Time on Film.” The New York Times, 20 Aug. 2009. Martin, Michael. “Can 'Xanadu' Make It on Broadway? -- New York Magazine.” New York Magazine, 25 May 2007. David, Cara Joy. “Old Movie, New Musical, First-Time Producers.” The New York Times, 7 July 2007. Als, Hilton. “Chasing The Muse.” The New Yorker, 18 June 2017. Bosman, Julie. “Whoopi to Join 'Xanadu'.” The New York Times, 15 July 2008. Piepenburg, Erik. “Returning to Broadway on Celestial Roller Skates.” The New York Times, 17 June 2007. Robertson, Campbell. “Insert Tony Stunt Here.” The New York Times, 15 May 2008. Miller, Winter. “Last Actress Standing.” The New York Times, 23 Sept. 2007. Robertson, Campbell. “In 'Xanadu' Did Actors Get Banged Up.” The New York Times, 22 Sept. 2007. Isherwood, Charles. “Serious Conductor Answers the Call of the Roller Disco.” The New York Times, 2 Sept. 2007. Isherwood, Charles. “Heaven on Wheels, and in Leg Warmers.” The New York Times, 11 July 2007. 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A group of scientists have been gathered in a secret laboratory to research atomic energy...but to what end? Fans of Mystery Science Theater may recall the sci-fi film used for MST3K: The Movie, and Tom and Ryan prove that they sure know their MST quotes! Join us as we discuss good 50's special effects vs. bad 50's special effects, ear-piercing sounds, and the worst kinds of philosophical responses you can give. It's our review of This Island Earth!   Time stamps: 0:05:05 - Background 0:21:24 - Film Summary 0:50:33 - The Good 0:59:56 - The Bad 1:09:58 - The Ugly 1:20:02 - Improvements

Under the sea! Under the sea! Darling it's better down where it's wetter, except for this movie! Join Tom and Ryan as they review an undersea disaster film that tries, and fails, to rip off The Poseidon Adventure. Along the way we discuss the many aquatic escapades of Ernest Borgnine, what this movie gets right and wrong about deep-sea creatures, and what exactly makes a disaster movie a disaster movie. It's our review of The Neptune Factor! Time stamps: 0:00:31 - WARNING, GROSS MOUTH SOUNDS 0:01:53 - Gross mouth noises end 0:03:55 - Background 0:25:18 - Film Summary 0:42:10 - The Good 0:47:35 - The Bad 1:03:02 - The Ugly 1:17:45 - Improvements

Everyone and loves Godzilla, but what about his hard-shelled cousin, Gamera? This giant turtle is the savior of Japan and a friend to all children! Tom and Ryan watch as he fights a giant knife-headed monster; along the way there is discussion about kaiju gymnastics, the Church of Gamera, and exactly how much monster fighting should be a move about monsters fighting. The Gamera Theme will live on in your heart when you listen to our review of Gamera vs. Guiron!   Time stamps: 0:03:22 - Background 0:20:52 - Film Summary 0:44:43 - The Good 0:49:10 - The Bad 0:54:48 - The Ugly 1:06:00 - Improvements

Roll for initiative! You're about to begin an epic encounter with a movie that's basically an extended PSA about how Dungeons and Dragons is evil! Don't worry, you've got your faithful party members, Tom and Ryan, at your side; they're ready to fight, but also ready to talk about subjects such as why this film is a poor representation of the roleplaying experience, what "Satanic panic" was all about, and whether we can use this film to torpedo Tom Hanks's career. Draw your swords, ready your spells, and get ready for our review of Mazes and Monsters!   Time stamps: 0:03:48 - Background 0:29:55 - Film Summary 0:55:42 - The Good 1:01:25 - The Bad 1:13:40 - The Ugly 1:27:43 - Improvements

Ever been sitting in a car when something in you just ... just snaps? This week, we see how Michael Douglas deals with exactly that, in Falling Down. Show notes and links: Falling Down (1993) - IMDb (imdb.com) List of English terms of venery, by animal (wikipedia.org) Falling Down Movie Review & Film Summary (1993) (rogerebert.com) theoffcamerashow - YouTube (youtube.com) Gemini Man (2019) - IMDb (imdb.com) M134 Minigun - Google Search (google.com)

What would it take to convince a skeptic that the supernatural is real? Would it take unbreakable trances? The foretelling of mysterious deaths? Or maybe just some carnivorous plants? Tom and Ryan watch a 50s horror film that tries to pose these questions, and then delivers disappointing answers. Meanwhile, they discuss casting Austro-Hungarian army members as natives, composing music for SeaWorld, and of course Undone - The Sweater Song by Weezer. It's all part of the experience of Voodoo Island!   Time stamps: 0:05:28 - Background 0:29:55 - Film Summary 0:50:35 - The Good 0:57:05 - The Bad 1:12:06 - The Ugly 1:25:25 - Improvements

In July of 1980, Roger Ebert felt he had seen enough movies to qualify his review for The Blue Lagoon by stating that ""The Blue Lagoon is the dumbest movie of the year", and in this week's episode, the gang find it quite hard to argue against that assessment - and to his observation that, quote, "every third shot in this movie seems to be showing a parrot's reaction to something". Show notes and links: The Blue Lagoon Movie Review & Film Summary (1980) (rogerebert.com) The Blue Lagoon (1980) - IMDb (imdb.com)

Post-apocalyptic worlds are often scary, dangerous, and wild places. But what if you could visit a post-apocalypse that took place entirely in a verdant Canadian park? Why, then you'd have poutine, all-dressed chips, and this week's movie! Join Tom and Ryan as they chat about a polite and gentle end-times, review the effectiveness of cloning, and take a long look at the commodification of women in our review of Survival Earth!   Time stamps: 0:03:38 - Background 0:15:35 - Film Summary 0:38:38 - The Good 0:42:35 - The Bad 0:53:10 - The Ugly 1:03:30 - Improvements

Sure, there have been plenty of adaptations of The Most Dangerous Game in cinema and television history. But imagine one with a wild new twist: it's boring! Join Tom and Ryan as they engage in a manhunt, build camera guns, and just miss finding each other dozens of times. You can also find out who the most forgettable lead actor in any of our films has been! Grab yourself a rifle and prepare to wander around L.A. as we review Walk the Dark Street!   Time stamps: 0:02:14 - Background 0:15:25 - Film Summary 0:36:45 - The Good 0:43:45 - The Bad 0:53:15 - The Ugly 1:10:30 - Improvements

They say flying is the safest way to travel, but if that's true then what's with all these demonic entities? Join Tom and Ryan as they review a supernatural horror movie set aboard a 747 where the scariest things are wind and mold! Listen in as they discuss cynical priests, the overuse of animal deaths, and hodge-podge religious references. William Shatner warmly invites you to our review of The Horror at 37,000 Feet!   Time stamps: 0:03:27 - Background 0:32:00 - Film Summary 0:56:50 - The Good 1:01:25 - The Bad 1:11:35 - The Ugly 1:23:25 - Improvements

Polar Vortex have you on ice? Need to warm up a little? Then come to the island where the temperature's hot and the aliens are gloopy! Join Tom and Ryan as they review a strange little 60s sci-fi horror film with some of the biggest names in British acting! Along the way we'll discuss infidelity, solving problems by blowing them up, and, of course, radioactive cauliflower. Things are heating up as we review Island of the Burning Damned!   Time stamps: 0:04:15 - Background 0:30:45 - Film Summary 0:56:00 - The Good 1:03:32 - The Bad 1:11:55 - The Ugly 1:23:28 - Improvements

Cryogenic freezing has been a sci-fi staple for a while, and it's easy to see why. Someone from our time is frozen and wakes up in the distant future of...one day later. And that's about all that happens in the 60s soap opera snoozer dressed up like a sci-fi film! Join Tom and Ryan as they watch scientific lectures, forget about the bullet in the chamber, and make a series of temperature-based puns! This isn't just Netflix and chill, this is Frozen Alive! Time stamps: 0:04:55 - Background 0:21:05 - Film Summary 0:45:40 - The Good 1:00:44 - The Bad 1:16:35 - The Ugly 1:26:05 - Improvements

It's the time of year to spread holiday cheer! And who better to spread holiday cheer than a steroid-using washed up racist wrestler by the name of Hulk Hogan? Join Tom, Ryan, and special guest Jess as they review a mid-90s Christmas movie mistake that everyone would just as soon forget. And don't fret, because they also talk about Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, The Wolf of Wall Street, and the danger of candy canes as weapons. Cook up some reindeer meat and enjoy our review of Santa with Muscles! Time stamps: 0:05:25 - Background 0:44:35 - Film Summary 1:09:40 - The Good 1:13:55 - The Bad 1:25:10 - The Ugly 1:40:47 - Improvements

Freddy vs Jason. Alien vs Predator. Abbott vs Costello. There's a long and storied tradition of horror movie monsters duking it out in the cinema and leaving a trail of victims in their wake. It should be a simple formula, but as Tom and Ryan discover, it can go wrong in 1000 different ways! What Hollywood icons had this as their final movie? Why are there three different plots happening? Where should you turn if Dracula is giving you directions? Find out all this and more in our review of Dracula vs. Frankenstein! Time stamps: 0:04:50 - Background 0:33:30 - Film Summary 1:11:18 - The Good 1:13:55 - The Bad 1:24:11 - The Ugly 1:41:35 - Improvements

It's been a while since Tom and Ryan tried to watch a sexploitation film, and this movie is here to demonstrate why. Listen in as they discuss this moralizing relic and other topics of interest, such as high school productions of Guys 'n' Dolls, the demonization of sex work, and tombs (where people aren't alive). It's our review of The Wild and Wicked!   Time stamps: 0:02:26 - Background 0:15:10 - Film Summary 0:32:18 - The Good 0:36:35 - The Bad 0:46:00 - The Ugly 1:07:28 - Improvements

An icy tundra. A horrible monster. Paranoia and fraying relationships. No, it's not The Thing, no matter how much we wish it was! A giant beast is prowling the Swedish hills, and no one knows how to stop it. Tom and Ryan watch as the film wanders from genre to genre; in the meantime, they discuss American re-cuts, filming a twenty-foot-tall monster, fake Frank Sinatra, and the absence of John Carradine. It's our review of Terror in the Midnight Sun!   Time stamps: 0:03:50 - Background 0:19:25 - Film Summary 0:36:15 - The Good 0:47:35 - The Bad 0:57:30 - The Ugly 1:08:55 - Improvements

It's creepy and it's kooky, mysterious and...that's about it. It's our annual Halloween episode, and this time we watch a horror movie so impossibly bad, it's scary. A monster that looks like a rejected carpet store mascot has come to earth to consume humans! Who can stop this beast? Some soldiers? A man with a grenade? Tom and Ryan ask themselves these questions while reflecting on why this film deserves a place among the all-time worst movies ever made. It's...The Creeping Terror! Time stamps: 0:04:10 - Background 0:23:55 - Film Summary 0:39:30 - The Good 0:44:25 - The Bad 0:58:52 - The Ugly 1:08:50 - Improvements

When there's a villain who needs to be stopped, which international super-spy do you call in to do the job? ...Ok, well what if he's busy? ...Ok, well, eventually, somewhere down the list, you'll find the name Charles Hood. Join Tom and Ryan as they watch Mr. Hood deal in pornography, sightsee in Portugal, and treat women like dirt! It's all in the name of stopping a hardened criminaland his flying confessional. It's our review of Hammerhead! Hammerheeeeaaad! Hammerheeeeeeeeaaaaaaad! Time stamps: 0:03:30 - Background 0:30:53 - Film Summary 1:12:15 - The Good 1:17:44 - The Bad 1:28:35 - The Ugly 1:43:00 - Improvements

Part 2 of our 1984 action movie block absolutely sizzles with poor writing and a disjointed plot! What happens in a future where motorcycle gangs run rampant? The answer is: a whole lot and nothing at all! Join Tom and Ryan as they fly kamikaze model planes, read Insect Man #47, and determine how this movie compares to a grocery store cake. Stop jousting, take off those skull masks, and listen to our review of City Limits! Time stamps: 0:03:56 - Background 0:25:58 - Film Summary 0:48:21 - The Good 0:54:57 - The Bad 1:06:45 - The Ugly 1:21:40 - Improvements

It's one of the 80s fantasy classics, and we're tackling it here, on the final episode in the two-hundreds. So sit down, relax and enjoy our discussion of Willow... Which mainly centers around foley work and cameras, not so much the plot, but anyway! [caption id="attachment_53018" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Spot the stunt man and the dummy![/caption] Show notes and links: Willow (1988) - IMDb (imdb.com) John Kenneth Muir's Reflections on Cult Movies and Classic TV: Cult-Movie Review: Willow (1988) (reflectionsonfilmandtelevision.blogspot.com) Willow Movie Review & Film Summary (1988) (rogerebert.com) Ben Burtt - Wikipedia (wikipedia.org) Film Riot (youtube.com) Jurassic Park sound - YouTube (youtube.com) Jurassic Park dinosaur sounds are animal sex (businessinsider.com) The Hobbit: A Long-Expected Autopsy (Part 1/2) (youtube.com) The Hobbit: Battle of Five Studios (Part 2/2) (youtube.com)

We've got another crappy 80's action film on our hands, and this one doles out the pain in a meandering, lackadaisical fashion. A flamethrower and a welding mask do not an exciting movie make. Listen in as Tom and Ryan discuss an arms race of atrocities, the differences between dump-trucks and trash trucks, and post-apocalyptic gangs in modern-day settings. Vigilante justice is here in the form of our review of Exterminator 2! Time stamps: 0:02:40 - Background 0:30:12 - Film Summary 0:56:33 - The Good 1:04:52 - The Bad 1:13:18 - The Ugly 1:27:20 - Improvements

They're creepy, they're crawly, they want to suck your blood! No, not vampire-centipede hybrids...leeches! And they're all over this cheaply made swamp-stomping monster flick. Join Tom and Ryan as they investigate the right way to fish with dynamite, recoil at this movie's attitude toward women and the environment, and ultimately ask themselves what the heck makes for a movie becoming a "cult classic" anyway? Don't flip your canoe, it's our review of Attack of the Giant Leeches! Time stamps: 0:04:35 - Background 0:22:13 - Film Summary 0:41:39 - The Good 0:46:36 - The Bad 0:58:40 - The Ugly 1:14:15 - Improvements

Yeehaw, partner! Saddle up for a plot-light horse opera that's focused on the central theme of every good Western: fighting Japanese spies in the Philippines! Join Tom and Ryan as they chat all about the industrious David Sharpe (again), the terror of ventriloquist dummies, and the right way to merge the Marvel Cinematic Universe into Remember the Titans. So bring yourself AND your pony over and give a listen to our review of Texas to Bataan! Time stamps: 0:04:50 - Background 0:26:15 - Film Summary 0:55:10 - The Good 1:01:42 - The Bad 1:14:53 - The Ugly 1:30:15 - Improvements

By the gods, it's time to watch a film based on mythology! There are so many fascinating myths and intriguing characters that surely a film based on myth has to be interesting...or at least watchable, right? Well this week Tom and Ryan endure a film that puts the lie to that assumption, as they chat about sword-and-sandal epics, intense misogyny, and very Italian films stars like Gordon Mitchell. Put on a lizard costume and listen to our review of Vulcan, Son of Jupiter! Time stamps: 0:04:25 - Background 0:22:26 - Film Summary 0:36:30 - The Good 0:44:48 - The Bad 0:56:16 - The Ugly 1:11:40 - Improvements

There are a small handful of B movies that can claim a real cult following and true cinematic infamy. Perhaps the greatest and worst of all of these is none other than Plan 9 From Outer Space. Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss one of the most famously terrible movies of all time for their special 50th episode! You'll hear all about the future, the tragic end of Ed Wood, the future, beating off aliens, and the future! All this and more in our review of Plan 9 From Outer Space! Time stamps: 0:03:10 - Background 0:38:25 - Film Summary 1:08:25 - The Good 1:12:10 - The Bad 1:28:06 - The Ugly 1:32:04 - Improvements

As Indiana Jones could tell you, archaeological expeditions can easily go sideways. Who knows what you might unearth while you're exploring the ruins of ancient peoples? Join Tom and Ryan as they discover the dangers hidden in ancient tombs, learn the differences between pictographs and petroglyphs, and find out how a San Bernadino District Attorney ties into this mess. It's our review of Teenagers Battle the Thing! Time stamps: 0:04:30 - Film Summary 0:15:10 - Background 0:26:30 - The Good 0:30:50 - The Bad 0:43:20 - The Ugly 0:51:25 - Improvements  

It's another creature feature from the 50s, as well as another Bert I. Gordon joint, where a giant spider is on the loose! Can a high school science teacher and two obnoxious teens save this small town? We discuss the possibilities while also chatting about exterminators in a daycare, failing to empathize with your main characters, and which double-bill featuring this film would be the worst. Come out of your cave and listen to our review of Earth vs. The Spider!   Time stamps: 0:03:55 - Film Summary 0:24:48 - Background 0:42:09 - The Good 0:53:58 - The Bad 1:01:24 - The Ugly 1:12:48 - Improvements

Four scientists have crash on Mars and have to survive the barren alien landscape, but if you come to this film expecting The Martian, just click your heels three times and go home! We watch this plodding movie where nothing happens while discussing why nothing happens; we also talk about Martian lectures, a cabal of vending machine operators, and the use of this film as a safe, non-addictive sleeping aid. There's no place like home, and there truly is no movie quite like The Wizard of Mars!   Time stamps: 0:04:35 - Film Summary 0:13:20 - Background 0:28:23 - The Good & The Bad (Mostly the Bad) 0:46:35 - The Ugly 1:05:30 - Improvements

Adorable, furry parasites from parts unknown are out to conquer the human race via mind control, and Tom and Ryan have to watch this poorly-plotted piece of sci-fi dreck to find out how to stop them! Along the way they discover a missing group of scientists, find out how to make monsters out of pipe cleaners, and uncover a role played by a future titan of science fiction cinema. You don't need to spend forever searching for clues; just listen to our review of The Brain Eaters! Time stamps: 0:03:23 - Film Summary 0:31:05 - Background 0:51:58 - The Good 0:59:18 - The Bad 1:11:52 - The Ugly 1:27:10 - Improvements

If you grew up in the 1980s, you probably knew all about He-Man. But were you one of the lucky youths to experience the live-action movie from 1987? Whether you were or not, you should listen to Tom and Ryan discuss this sword-and-sorcery-comes-to-America adventure. Come learn all about this film's connections to the Rocky franchise, why its climactic fight scene was shot in the dark, and of course, what it means to move twenty metrons poleward. Play a little ditty on your Cosmic Key and listen to our review of Masters of the Universe! Time stamps: 0:04:10 - Film Summary 0:33:43 - Background 1:09:37 - The Good 1:15:23 - The Bad 1:24:15 - The Ugly

In the year 2889, if man is still alive, if woman can survive, they may find Tom and Ryan still suffering through this post-apocalyptic snoozer. Not even irradiated mutants can inject excitement into this film from the 1960s that features everything you'd expect: swimming pools, jugs of moonshine, and absolutely zero tension. You can also expect to find discussion about the all-important title of "schlockmeister," the right way to remake Roger Corman films, and the protection of child actors. So pour out the water, get yourself some fresh, raw meat, and settle in for our discussion of In the Year 2889!   Time stamps: 0:02:45 - Film Summary 0:27:48 - Background 0:50:55 - The Good 0:55:30 - The Bad 1:01:55 - The Ugly 1:16:33 - Improvements

If there are any constants in life, they are death, taxes, and bad movies based on video games. This episode doesn't focus much on death or taxes, but it definitely takes aim at this cheesy piece of 90s cinema that tried to capture the gaming crowd. Tom and Ryan wield the powers of Body and Soul as they talk about roided-up supermutants, The Big Quake of 2007, and the significance of Iron Chef America. As a special bonus, you also get to learn what faction Tom played back in his Warhammer 40,000 days. Plus our first comment from an international listener! You get all of this and some choice quotes from Andy Dick during our review of Double Dragon!   Time stamps: 0:04:04 - Film Summary 0:36:28 - Background 1:12:35 - The Good 1:19:20 - The Bad 1:27:58 - The Ugly 1:43:34 - Improvements 1:45:25 - Listener Comments  

It's not Vertigo. It's not even North By Northwest. Unfortunately, it's not Young Frankenstein or Spaceballs either... Still, it's Mel Brooks, and that's never terrible. Show notes and links: High Anxiety (Film) - TV Tropes (tvtropes.org) High Anxiety Movie Review & Film Summary (1978) (rogerebert.com) High Anxiety (1977) - IMDb (imdb.com)

Calling all luchadors! There are evil mummies on the loose in the Mexican town of Guanajuato, and only a veritable super-team of lucha libre stars can stop them! Join Tom, Ryan, and Jess as they grapple with this over-the-top piece of Mexican cinema "starring" El Santo. But don't be surprised if the discussion turns to such things as the Guanajuato tourism board, the best restaurants in Guadalupe, or a countdown of the many masks of Mil Mascaras. Get ready to suplex Satan in The Mummies of Guanajuato!   Time Stamps: 0:03:28 - Film Summary 0:29:05 - Background 0:41:57 - The Good 0:49:13 - The Bad 0:58:20 - The Ugly 1:09:25 - Improving the Film

Buck Rogers in the 25th century! If that's a phrase you recognize, then you're the target market for this 1953 recut of a bunch of 1930s sci-fi serials. Join Tom and Ryan as they watch Olympians, ponder round-trip flights to Saturn, and encounter the person who may be the most prolific actor in the history of Hollywood! So put down that Encyclopedia of Dirigible Accidents and enjoy this review of Planet Outlaws!   Time Stamps: 0:05:00 - Film Summary 0:21:35 - Background 0:43:20 - The Good 0:49:30 - The Bad 1:00:05 - The Ugly 1:16:20 - Improving the Film

Friendship and fellowship is important for people's general health and well-being. All of the Star Trek series have shown some sort of interaction between the members of its crew on screen in varying ways. The Next Generation had poker, Deep Space Nine had Vic's lounge, Voyager had Sandrine's and the resort program, and Enterprise had movie night. Since the invention of home video releases of films, many fans of movies have participated in an event know as "Movie Night!" People gather together in a group, watch a movie, and then discuss the film in a casual conversation. Sometimes they even go out for a slice of pie while they discuss.    Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Film Summary (00:05:29)  The First Hour (00:06:22)  Mister Jo (00:13:31)  Toxic Masculinity (00:19:38)  Tragic Young Character (00:22:51)  Spoiler Warning (00:27:02)  Walking Up the Ramp (00:27:24)  Luigi (00:29:10)  Differing Views of the Characters (00:34:10)  Dynamite and the Height of the Union Movement (00:43:43)  The Switchback Road Expansion (00:48:00)  The Boulder (00:56:33)  The Oil Pit (01:01:59)  The Ending (01:10:20)  "Vox Sola" (01:18:44)  Sorcerer (01:20:22)  Final Thoughts (01:21:06)  Closing (01:29:38)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Brandi Jackola, and Patrick Devlin   Guest John Mills Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer) Mike Morrison (Associate Producer) Tim Cooper (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Mark Flessa (Associate Producer) Joe Saltzman (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Brandi Jackola, and Patrick Devlin are joined by John Mills of Stage Nine to discuss the third part of our movie night retrospective. In this episode we talk about the French film The Wages of Fear from 1953. Find out if all the hosts loved the movie as Brandon-Shea, who puts this movie in his top 3 of all time.

The Corman Crew cranked out another face-meltingly poor horror film, and Tom and Ryan get to sit through it! Not even the trio of Jack Nicholson, Boris Karloff, and Francis Ford Coppola can save this snoozer of a ghost story that reads like a discarded early draft from Edgar Allen Poe. So give a listen as we talk about editing errors, the Jack Nicholson voice, and demonized femininity in The Terror!   Episode Time Stamps 0:02:25 - Film Summary 0:31:28 - Film Background 1:06:55 - The Good 1:15:20 - The Bad 1:27:23 - The Ugly 1:45:30 - Improving the Film 1:48:22 - Email

Movieing On has come around to Vincent Gallo's quasi-self-biographical movie Buffalo '66. It was bound to happen sooner or later. Show notes and links: Buffalo '66 (1998) - IMDb (imdb.com) Vincent Gallo - IMDb (imdb.com) Christina Ricci - IMDb (imdb.com) 'Buffalo '66' (1998) | The 100 Greatest Movies of the Nineties (rollingstone.com) Buffalo '66 - Wikipedia (wikipedia.org) Buffalo '66 Movie Review & Film Summary (1998) (rogerebert.com)

Ho ho ho! Santa has to fight the Devil for the souls of earth's children, but with a little Merlin magic and Santa's army of child laborers, Christmas just might be saved! Tom and Ryan take in this delightful, terrifying holiday romp, and along the way they tackle such Yuletide topics as Western views of Africa, using a traveling carnival to launch your film career, and what an alternate-reality version of Ryan might be like. So double-check your Christmas lists to ensure that you asked for a rocket, an atomic laboratory, and our review of the Mexican family classic, Santa Claus!   Episode Time Stamps 0:03:36 - Film Summary   0:39:58 - Film Background    0:54:25 - The Good 0:57:14 - The Bad 1:08:48 - The Ugly   1:21:30 - Improving the Film

What do you get if you take the director of the Poseidon Adventure, add in Sean Connery, Karl Malden, Henry Fonda, and Natalie Wood, and mix in some experienced screenwriters tackling one of the hottest genres of their time? The answer is: you get a big boring mess! Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about Oscar winning people, learn who was complimented by Charlie Chaplin, find out what happens when you decide not to go with John Williams as your composer, and get a lesson on what name might be said more frequently on Chinese college campuses than any other. All this and more as we review the 1979 disaster movie, Meteor!   Episode Time Stamps 0:04:30 - Film Summary   0:30:15 - Film Background    1:05:05 - The Good 1:12:55 - The Bad 1:23:55 - The Ugly   1:36:38 - Improving the Film

Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles...no, we're not watching The Princess Bride this week, but instead a crappy 1960s fantasy that indulges the many tropes of fantasy films while also doing nothing with them! Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss fantasy-relevant topics such as Sherlock Holmes, "freak show" voyeurism, and terrible Irish accents. This podcast is hotter than the 4th curse (out of 7) as we discuss The Magic Sword!   Episode Time Stamps 0:02:37 - Film Summary   0:40:31 - Film Background    1:03:38 - The Good 1:08:30 - The Bad 1:22:02 - The Ugly   1:33:50 - Improving the Film

This week on Movieing On, a French movie! To some, that would be all the description they need - but there's more to it. It's a Godard movie, which says a lot to the film buffs out there. He divides movie watchers all over the world, and I've never ever heard a single person talking about any of his movies as "Well, it .. it's okay, I suppose. Nothing special." Show notes and links: Pierrot le Fou (1965) - IMDb (imdb.com) Pierrot le Fou - Wikipedia (wikipedia.org) Pierrot le Fou Movie Review & Film Summary (1966) (rogerebert.com) Pierrot le Fou Movie Review & Film Summary (1966) (rogerebert.com) It's interesting to contrast Roger Ebert's perspective on this movie with a 41 year separation, how it changes as he's gone through the entire 70s, 80s, and 90s of film.

The horror-comedy genre has a long and storied tradition of pretty terrible films, but this might just stand head-and-shoulders above the rest! Listen to Tom and Ryan talk about such timely topics as the 1980 Olympics, the rescue of baby Jessica, and musical numbers on mini-golf courses! So get that submarine out of your stomach and listen to our review of Saturday the 14th Strikes Back!   Episode Time Stamps   0:02:30 - Film Summary   0:12:18 - Film Background    0:36:50 - The Good 0:45:14 - The Bad 1:01:55 - The Ugly   1:20:06 - Improving the Film

A mad scientist is hell-bent on making a woman beautiful again after a waffle iron accident leaves her mildly scarred. Tom and Ryan discuss all the ins and outs of this cheesy sci-fi horror flick, such as the ways in which all-engulfing flames can leave minor scars, the things that Billy Idol and this movie have in common, and the many mistreatments of women that can be packed into an hour and twenty minutes. Load up on Derma-28, because it's time to discuss Atom Age Vampire! Episode Time Stamps 0:03:10 - Film Summary 0:39:45 - Film Background 0:51:33 - The Good 1:01:40 - The Bad 1:13:45 - The Ugly 1:32:06 - Improving the Film

Tom and Ryan settle in to enjoy a Western film with plenty of dueling, the way it was meant to be done: with epees and machetes. They also get into the topics of "indentured servitude," dying for honor, and the prospect of JFK giving speeches about sugar. Hold tight to your flat, Midwestern accents, because it's time to enjoy the whitest creole culture you've ever seen in Duel on the Mississippi! Episode Time Stamps   0:04:00 - Film Summary   0:32:45 - Film Background    0:52:24 - The Good 0:59:32 - The Bad 1:11:40 - The Ugly   1:35:45 - Improving the Film

What do you do when a monster from space is threatening Japan? Why, you send in Tom, Ryan, and the most adorable kaiju you can find to take care of it! We review this family-friendly, super 70s Japanese monster film, and along the way get into discussions about theme songs, marvel at the artistic might of Toho, and put on our worst Boston accentsfor a boardroom presentation. Ride along with us on our exploding aerobikes as we review Daigoro vs Goliath! Episode Time Stamps 0:03:00 - Film Summary 0:34:05 - Film Background 0:47:46 - The Good 0:51:58 - The Bad 0:58:20 - The Ugly 1:07:42 - Improving the Film

In an episode to go down in history not for the greatness of the movie or the amazing discussion that is sparked by it, the four hosts of Movieing On sit down for one last time in this particular constellation to talk about The Mighty, a movie about an introverted boy with some version of PTSD who later grows up to become Daredevil's best friend, but who first befriends a wisecracking boy with Morquio Syndrome. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll wonder if the accent coach was asleep on the job. Mostly, you'll smile and enjoy the movie, however. It's sweet. Show notes and links: The Mighty (1998) - Full Cast & Crew (imdb.com) Freak the Mighty - Wikipedia (wikipedia.org) Morquio syndrome - Wikipedia (wikipedia.org) The Mighty Movie Review & Film Summary (1998) (rogerebert.com) Movieing On #34: Strange Days (csicon.fm) - Listen back to the early days of 2013, the first episode that Dr. Toerag graced with his presence. How much we've all grown since then.

Special guest Brian joins Tom and Ryan to talk about another 1970s horror cheese-fest that includes Sam Elliott, miscellaneous amphibians, and a whole lot of clumsy deaths. The discussion naturally veers to such topics as the coloration of film credits, largemouth bass making dolphin noises, and Ted, the failed creature wrangler. Nothing will get in the way of your special day if you listen in to our review of Frogs! Episode Time Stamps   0:05:00 - Film Summary   0:41:03 - Film Background    1:02:20 - The Good 1:11:38 - The Bad 1:22:55 - The Ugly   1:34:40 - Improving the Film

Special guest Lacey joins Tom and Ryan to discuss an early 60s beach-party horror musical that's somewhat lacking in beaches, music, or horror. Along the way they try to determine what words are okay to use on the Internet, whether fish-creatures qualify as zombies, and what needs to happen to turn Eulabelle into the greatest film protagonist of all time. Join us as we zombie stomp our way through The Horror of Party Beach! Don't forget the sodium! (Also guest starring Sammy Terry.)     Episode Time Stamps   0:02:30 - Film Summary   0:28:43 - Film Background    0:47:30 - The Good   0:58:05 - The Bad   1:14:32 - The Ugly   1:33:40 - Improving the Film

Special guest Claude joins us for an XL-sized episode that's chock-full of talk about a weird, Lynchian zombie film from the 1970s. Along the way we tackle such important questions as: When will video games stop using audio diaries? What do you do if you're being watched by Lee Harvey Oswald? Is Howard the Duck a scarier horror movie than this film? And is it okay to knit while going to the theater? All of this, plus so much more in our rundown of Messiah of Evil! We may be ugly old men, but we're harmless!     Episode Time Stamps   0:06:45 - Film Summary   1:11:55 - Film Background    1:38:00 - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, and More   2:08:15 - Improving the Film

Special guest Raven joins us from Fantom Comics in D.C. to talk about a movie that misses the mark when it comes to blockbuster superhero action. Listen in as we talk about car theft, diners that house secret bases, and a President willing to kick some ass in the name of environmentalism. Raven also helps us try to reconcile this film's plot with the actual backstory of the comic book characters it depicts. If you're wondering "do they succeed?" my answer is: Is the Red Skull Italian? Find out in our discussion of the 1990 cheesefest, Captain America!     Episode Time Stamps   0:04:46 - Film Summary   0:44:10 - Film Background    1:00:40 - The Good   1:11:20 - The Bad   1:28:55 - The Ugly   1:44:55 - Improving the Film

Special guest Spencer joins us from "High and Low: A Kurosawa Podcast" to discuss what is most assuredly NOT a Kurosawa film: a cheaply made chopsocky kung fu film from Taiwan. Join us as we answer the most pressing questions about this movie, such as: which costumes would RuPaul wear? Does the film meet the criteria for Six Degrees of Wu-Tang? And is this all really an allegory for a Chinese restaurant in Arizona? Don't wait nineteen years to find out! Listen to our review of Return of the Kung Fu Dragon!     Episode Time Stamps   0:05:48 - Film Summary   0:40:29 - Film Background    0:48:43 - The Good   1:00:10 - The Bad   1:16:06 - The Ugly   1:26:29 - Improving the Film

The Master would approve of this very special one year anniversary episode as Tom and Ryan tackle a cult classic and one of the worst films of all time, Manos: The Hands of Fate! Come listen to the story of how Manos came to be and find out exactly why this film is so terrible in every regard. Our one piece of advice? Never make a bet with a fertilizer salesman.     Episode Time Stamps   0:05:04 - Film Summary   0:21:20 - Film Background    0:50:12 - The Good   0:53:14 - The Bad   1:06:55 - The Ugly   1:27:00 - Improving the Film

A mirror-wearing monster from the future is on the loose in central Florida! Or at least it is for the last 15 minutes of this 1958 piece of sci-fi dreck. Before that, Tom and Ryan have to sit through reverse-carbon-dating, selfish scientists, air-headed secretaries, peeping toms, and tons of wasted potential in Terror from the Year 5000! At least Tom learns a little something about Avatar: The Last Airbender and how much Ryan loves the M. Night Shyamalan film adaptation.     Episode Time Stamps   0:04:35 - Film Summary   0:30:20 - Film Background    0:49:52 - The Good   0:58:14 - The Bad   1:12:06 - The Ugly   1:30:30 - Improving the Film

Who do you call when earthquakes are threatening to destroy the planet? Apparently you call some bland seismologists and a whole bunch of stock footage, if this Fred F. Sears snooze-fest is to be believed. Join Tom and Ryan as they watch a film about falling rocks, women abandoning successful careers to get married, and a whole lot of Element 112. Try to contain your violent reactions as we review The Night the World Exploded!     Episode Time Stamps   0:03:50 - Film Summary   0:24:44 - Film Background    0:41:51 - The Good   0:53:30 - The Bad   1:06:38 - The Ugly   1:20:00 - Improving the Film

The name "Sidney Pink" elicits reactions from nearly everyone; those reactions usually include "Huh?" "Who's that?" and "What are you talking about?" That's why we're on the second film in our Sidney Pink block: Journey to the Seventh Planet! Come listen to Tom and Ryan discuss one-eyed ferrets, imaginary women (and the men who love them), and of course petty, sentient brain-creatures! Join us and I'm sure you'll agree: we'll find our love somewhere beyond the seventh planet.     Episode Time Stamps   0:03:17 - Film Summary   0:25:31 - Film Background    0:40:02 - The Good   0:44:28 - The Bad   1:00:15 - The Ugly   1:15:05 - Improving the Film

Icons of Danish culture include Hamlet, Hans Christian Andersen, and Soren Kierkegaard. Well finally, Tom and Ryan are happy to welcome a giant prehistoric reptile to the ranks of Danish superstardom in a 1960s monster movie that comes straight from Scandinavia! Thrill as they discuss Danish amusement parks, Dustin Hoffman, aimless scientific experiments, and the worst example of farmer-eating ever! Whether you're taking in the film, the new MST3K episode, or the smutty novelization, you're sure to enjoy Reptilicus!     Episode Time Stamps   0:02:47 - Film Summary   0:33:19 - Film Background    0:58:28 - The Good   1:06:24 - The Bad   1:21:26 - The Ugly   1:36:31 - Improving the Film

A rogue pilot and a mystical lightsaber-wielding warrior team up to fight against a planet-sized, galaxy-threatening evil! No, it's not A New Hope. And no, it's not The Force Awakens. It's a film that's more like the ADD-diagnosed version of Star Wars. It's a film with omniscient characters, Southwestern robots, and David Hasselhoff. It's a film that stops the flow of time. It's...Starcrash!     Episode Time Stamps   0:03:00 - Film Summary   0:32:43 - Film Background    0:58:45 - The Good   1:03:30 - The Bad   1:08:55 - The Ugly   1:38:31 - Improving the Film

When people from the 1980s get sucked into a transdimensional teleporter and wind up in another world, it's up to Tom and Ryan to watch them slowly try to escape! Will a balding warlord stand in their way? How does Battlestar Galactica relate to all of this? Would a Memento-like version of this film be better? And what about the watch??? We attempt to answer all of these questions when we discuss Prisoners of the Lost Universe!     Episode Time Stamps   0:03:14 - Film Summary   0:27:23 - Film Background    0:38:50 - The Good   0:46:20 - The Bad   1:02:32 - The Ugly   1:20:27 - Improving the Film

The Earth is about to be destroyed by a doomsday machine, and it's up to a few remaining humans to go into space to escape! It's also up to Tom and Ryan to suffer through this painfully dull film. Listen in as they discuss death via airlock, interplanetary narrators, and the best way to get your grandma out of the gulag. Keep Khrushchev on speed-dial, because we're talking about The Doomsday Machine!     Episode Time Stamps   0:03:17 - Film Summary   0:23:52 - Film Background    0:45:50 - The Good   0:50:05 - The Bad   1:04:10 - The Ugly   1:25:35 - Improving the Film

How does a sexploitation film stack up against our usual B-movie fare? What exactly does "nudie-cutie" mean? How common is it for men to transform into dogs? Tom and Ryan search for the answers to these questions and many more in Dr. Sex, a film about exactly what you would expect: mannequins, ghosts, and abstract art!     Episode Time Stamps   0:03:40 - Film Summary   0:21:07 - Film Background    0:41:38 - The Good   0:50:14 - The Bad   0:58:41 - The Ugly 1:20:25 - Improving the Film   1:26:55 - Email

It's the second film in our Roger Corman comedy-horror block! This time a vicious sea monster is out to kill some criminals smuggling Cuban treasure into the United States--and you thought the Bay of Pigs was bad! Put your ear to the door and listen as Tom and Ryan (alias: Ryan and Tom) dream of the Corman film factory, trade all of their utilities for Park Place, and learn how this film is linked to two Mission Impossible movies. You can't hear a thing through that door, can you?     Episode Time Stamps   0:02:39 - Film Summary   0:21:48 - Film Background    0:41:42 - The Good   0:53:47 - The Bad   1:05:00 - The Ugly   1:15:42 - Improving the Film

Could we have finally come across a movie we actually like? Is it possible there's a Roger Corman film out there that's actually pretty good? Listen in as Tom and Ryan order guava-and-wheat-germ pancakes, develop a Maxwell quote button, share their families' blood soup recipes, and speculate on whether Walter Paisley is actually Dr. Who. Repetition is death, and everything else is graham crackers, man.     Episode Time Stamps   0:04:48 - Film Summary   0:35:30 - Film Background    1:01:15 - The Good   1:19:38 - The Bad   1:32:15 - The Ugly   1:42:32 - Improving the Film   1:47:29 - Email

It's our holiday episode, so of course that means lots of Santa Claus, lots of singing children, and also lots of scheming Martians! Listen in as Tom and Ryan discuss the relative intelligence of Santa, the relevance of former Nazi scientist Dr. Werner von Braun, and whether or not Santa is a benevolent ruler of his many puppet governments. Put on your robot costumes and polar bear suits, because it's time for Santa Claus Conquers the Martians!     Episode Time Stamps   0:02:30 - Film Summary   0:18:35 - Film Background    0:43:23 - The Good   0:56:25 - The Bad   1:08:33 - The Ugly   1:25:20 - Improving the Film

Once in a while in your B-movie travels, you come across a movie that's so awful in every regard that you wish you could throw its creators in jail. Well the makers of Parole Violators have violated their own movie-making parole by creating an action film so insipid, so utterly terrible, that it might rank with some of the worst movies of all time! Listen to Tom and Ryan as they discuss the suffering that is this film, rant about nepotism, poke holes in rafts, and get offended by bird comparisons. Hey, the film may be cold, but everything else is hot!     Episode Time Stamps     0:03:20 - Film Summary   0:46:20 - Film Background    0:54:02 - The Good   1:05:30 - The Bad   1:21:55 - The Ugly   1:39:15 - Improving the Film

Every hunter will tell you that there is no more vicious or deadly a creature than the tiny shrew. And any sci-fi moviegoer will tell you to stay far, far away from the film The Killer Shrews. But Tom and Ryan aren't known for listening to good advice, so they watch and discuss it anyway! Listen in as they chat about the best dog costumes, the solution to the overpopulation problem, and why a dull, alive woman is preferable to the alternative. Who knows, maybe they'll even bust out a hilarious prank of J. Edgar Hoover!     Episode Time Stamps:     0:02:45 - Film Summary   0:38:00 - Film Background    0:59:05 - The Good   1:10:30 - The Bad   1:24:35 - The Ugly   1:40:15 - Improving the Film

Everyone loves luchador wrestling, and everyone loves movies, so of course everyone should love luchador wrestling movies. Throw some vampires and hieroglyphs into the mix and you've got a recipe for one hell of a match...er, uh, movie! Join Tom, Ryan, and special guest (and wrestling expert) Jess as we answer our Santophones, get karated by a werewolf, and learn the secret to getting moonshot-hot!     Episode Time Stamps:     0:05:00 - Film Summary   0:43:30 - Film Background    0:55:18 - The Good   1:02:49 - The Bad   1:12:36 - The Ugly   1:30:38 - Improving the Film

In the late 70s and early 80s, you couldn't throw a cat without hitting a Jaws horror ripoff. This one takes that time tested monster-in-the-water formula and layers in some Greek mythology, virgin sacrifice, and James Earl Jones. So join Tom and Ryan for our Halloween episode as we discuss Academy Award-winning actors, military juntas, and ravenous sex demons in the 1982 horror flick Blood Tide!   Episode Time Stamps:   0:02:31 - Film Summary   0:32:10 - Film Background    1:01:25 - The Good   1:11:10 - The Bad   1:21:15 - The Ugly   1:39:00 - Improving the Film

"Big Boy" Williams stars in the first B-western that Tom and Ryan have managed to rustle up. Listen in as our brave posse of two talk about horse rescues, poisoned pudding, and offensive caricatures! So open a trap door, knock over a few tables, and settle in for Big Boy Rides Again!   Episode Time Stamps:     0:02:51 - Film Summary   0:29:20 - Film Background    0:52:09 - The Good   1:01:11 - The Bad   1:09:06 - The Ugly   1:21:00 - Improving the Film

A giant white ball! An invisible man! A whole lot of people talking for a very long time! Tom and Ryan are here to tell you about it all, and they even find time to fit in discussions about murder-by-shot-put, drugged-out scientists, and atom-bomb-related conservational faux pas. Put down your telescopes and your chess games and come give a listen to The Cosmic Man!     Episode Time Stamps:     0:02:40 - Film Summary   0:34:44 - Film Background     0:51:30 - The Good   1:03:20 - The Bad   1:14:10 - The Ugly   1:36:31 - Improving the Film

What do you do when a giant, awful puppet is terrorizing the skies? Turn to the scientific experts, Tom and Ryan, who can give you all the information you need about French-Canadian folklore, anti-matter screens, smaller-than-normal atoms, and flirting using baseball analogies. Keep your shirt on and follow these instructions to the letter, and you'll be able to defeat The Giant Claw!     Episode Time Stamps:   0:03:03 - Film Summary   0:32:47 - Film Background   0:54:40 - The Good   1:02:35 - The Bad & The Ugly   1:21:55 - Improving the Film

It is with greatest pride and deepest pleasure that we welcome you to The Intruder, featuring everything you would expect in a good mystery: a boat, an ape, and skeletons! Listen in as Tom and Ryan solve a murder, chastise a detective, speak fluent French, and determine which character in the film should have their own HGTV show.   Episode Time Stamps:   0:03:16 - Film Summary   0:29:14 - Film Background   0:46:05 - The Good   0:52:14 - The Bad   1:02:45 - The Ugly   1:17:46 - Improving the Film

This film is more fun than a pack of wild skulls! This week Tom and Ryan talk about decorative ponds, bad paintings, creepy folktales, and...oh yeah, a greedy husband's nefarious murder plot and the heroic skeleton ghost that stops it from happening! At least, I think that's the plot of The Screaming Skull.   (WARNING: THIS EPISODE MAY KILL YOU!)     Episode Time Stamps: 0:02:22 - Film Summary 0:25:13 - Film Background 0:45:15 - The Good 0:54:40 - The Bad 1:06:46 - The Ugly 1:16:42 - Improving the Film    

Science tells us that Venus's idyllic oceans are practically littered with blonde women and dinosaurs! Join Tom, Ryan, and special guest Claudia as they watch rockets blast off, drag rubbery pterodactyls around a beach, and use their robot John to dig deep into the volcano of masculine fantasy that is Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women.   Episode Time Stamps:   0:03:13 - Film Summary 0:13:48 - Film Background 0:21:43 - The Good 0:33:04 - The Bad 0:43:25 - The Ugly 1:02:54 - Improving the Film  

Everything's bigger in Texas, especially the gila monsters! We try not to get eaten, tune up our hot rods,  and drive around with bottles of nitroglycerin.  And of course we never want to forget to strum our toy guitars and laugh, children, laugh. Laughing's important, isn't it?     Episode Time Stamps:   0:02:39 - Film Summary 0:37:48 - Film Background 0:49:24 - The Good 0:57:27 - The Bad 1:05:20 - The Ugly 1:14:52 - Improving the Film      

The original, 1959 version of The House on Haunted Hill is widely considered a horror classic. We seek to understand why, and instead we discover self-playing organs, trunks full of heads, acid vats, and skeleton puppets!   Episode Time Stamps: 0:02:14 - Film Summary 0:23:17 - Film Background 0:38:20 - The Good 0:48:05 - The Bad 1:08:34 - The Ugly 1:24:01 - Improving the Film

Depending on who you ask, we've either seen a cinematic masterpiece, a pretty good movie, a movie about a couple of people faffing around or a movie that features Superman being asked if he bleeds. It's all a matter of perspective, really. Show notes and links: Rashomon (1950) (imdb.com). "Leverage" The Rashomon Job (TV Episode 2010) (imdb.com). "Rashomon"-Style (tvtropes.org). Coupling (TV Series 2000–2004) (imdb.com). "Star Trek: The Next Generation" A Matter of Perspective (TV Episode 1990) (imdb.com). "Star Trek: Voyager" Living Witness (TV Episode 1998) (imdb.com). Hero (2002) (imdb.com). Daniel Dennett (en.wikipedia.org). "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" Rules of Engagement (TV Episode 1996) (imdb.com). Rashomon Movie Review & Film Summary (1950) | Roger Ebert (rogerebert.com). Shia LaBeouf in "No No No NOo" video (youtube.com).

This week, we sit down to watch Small Soldiers, a movie about a kid that finds toys that come to life in one way or another. It's no Toy Story, but then again, what is? Show notes and links: Small Soldiers (1998) (imdb.com). Small Soldiers Movie Review & Film Summary (1998) | Roger Ebert (rogerebert.com). The Spoilist on Twitter: "I love the Joe Dante movie Small Soldiers. People I'm talking to do not. Does anyone else feel like me?" (twitter.com).