Podcasts about The Ice Pirates

Bruce talks about stumbling into writing and finding a home. His feud with Barbra Streisand, writing for Richard Pryor, George Carlin, and Lily Tomlin. He talks about how being your own weird self is the best marketing and he discusses his new book “It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time: The Worst TV Shows in History and Other Things I Wrote”  He talks about t-shirts, Elmo, Hollywood Squares, The Star Wars Holiday Special and surviving as a writer forever no matter what he's asked to write.Bio: Bruce Vilanch is an American comedy writer, songwriter and actor who has won two Emmy Awards for his work on the Annual Academy Awards. He is also known for his appearance as a celebrity participant and head writer on Hollywood Squares for four years. Here are some facts about his life and career: He was born on November 23, 1948, in New York City and was adopted by Jonas and Henne Vilanch, an optometrist and a housewife. He started his career as an entertainment writer for the Chicago Tribune, where he interviewed celebrities and wrote about the industry culture. He moved to Los Angeles and wrote for various shows and artists, such as The Donny & Marie Show, The Star Wars Holiday Special, The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, Bette Midler, Robin Williams, Lily Tomlin, Billy Crystal, Roseanne Barr, Rosie O'Donnell, Paul Reiser, Elizabeth Taylor, Steven Tyler and Aerosmith. He wrote the lyrics for the farewell song that Bette Midler sang to Johnny Carson on his final broadcast of The Tonight Show, which won him an Emmy Award. He was a panelist and the head writer for Hollywood Squares from 1998 to 2002, where he sat next to his friend and client Whoopi Goldberg. He was the head writer for the Oscars from 2000 to 2014, after being a co-writer for the previous ten years. He collaborated with hosts such as Whoopi Goldberg, David Letterman, and Billy Crystal. He also acted in several movies and TV shows, such as The Ice Pirates, Law & Order, You Don't Mess with the Zohan, and Celebrity Fit Club. He performed off-Broadway in his self-penned one-man show Bruce Vilanch: Almost Famous in 2000. He played the role of Edna Turnblad in the Broadway musical Hairspray in 2005. Within the last several years, he has written the book for 2 jukebox musicals. He is openly gay and has been involved in various philanthropic causes, such as AIDS awareness, gay rights, and animal welfare

We discuss the 1984 Sci-Fi comedy, The Ice Pirates.

Dennis is joined via Zoom and telephone by writer to talk about his new book It Seemed Like A Bad Idea At The Time: The Worst TV Shows In History And Other Things I Wrote. The book attempts to answer the question, "How did this project happen?" about such so-bad-it's-delicious shows like The Star Wars Holiday Special, The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, The Paul Lynde Halloween Special as well as the feature films Can't Stop The Music and Ice Pirates. Bruce shares stories about working with Florence Henderson and Robert Reed on The Brady Bunch Variety Hour and reveals the famous socialite who was the Number 2 choice for "Fake Jan" on the show. Bruce, who was adopted as a baby, also shares the story of how, just in the last four years, DNA testing led him to discover a whole new birth family who have become a big part of his life. Other topics include: dealing with the Mormon elders while writing for Donny and Marie, what is was like to work with such 70's TV icons like Bob Hope, Robert Urich, Paul Lynde, Rip Taylor and Sid and Marty Krofft, why he he's happy to host benefits, the secret to his career longevity and the pact that he made to himself early in his career that "no one day should be like the other day."

Welcome to Myopia Movies, the podcast where we revisit the films of our youth to see if they hold up under the lens of nostalgia—or crumble under the weight of time! This week, we're plunging headfirst into the campy chaos of 1984's Ice Pirates. With space herpes, robot pirates, and a desert-dry water crisis, this sci-fi comedy is equal parts swashbuckling adventure and ‘80s absurdity. But does it still have treasure hidden beneath its dated special effects, or has it been lost in the black hole of bad cinema? Strap in, mateys, and let's find out! Make sure to like and subscribe where ever you are getting this! Please leave us a review and follow us on Bluesky, Reddit, and Facebook! How will Ice Pirates hold up? Host: Nic Panel: Nur, Alex, Keiko, and Matt   Directed by Stewart Raffill Starring: Robert Urich, Mary Crosby, Michael D. Roberts, Anjelica Huston, John Matuszak, Ron Perlman, John Carradine, Natalie Core, Jeremy West,  Bruce Vilanch

Welcome to Myopia Movies, the podcast where we revisit the films of our youth to see if they hold up under the lens of nostalgia—or crumble under the weight of time! This week, we're plunging headfirst into the campy chaos of 1984's Ice Pirates. With space herpes, robot pirates, and a desert-dry water crisis, this sci-fi comedy is equal parts swashbuckling adventure and ‘80s absurdity. But does it still have treasure hidden beneath its dated special effects, or has it been lost in the black hole of bad cinema? Strap in, mateys, and let's find out! Make sure to like and subscribe where ever you are getting this! Please leave us a review and follow us on Bluesky, Reddit, and Facebook! How will Ice Pirates hold up? Host: Nic Panel: Nur, Alex, Keiko, and Matt   Directed by Stewart Raffill Starring: Robert Urich, Mary Crosby, Michael D. Roberts, Anjelica Huston, John Matuszak, Ron Perlman, John Carradine, Natalie Core, Jeremy West,  Bruce Vilanch

In this all-Benchwarmer game hosted by Josh, we discover that old Venezuelans are not Tako's forte, we imagine a world where Alan Rickman played a Batman villain, Ede asks "Is it a stupid face?" and informs us that his dad only watched Hunter and M*A*S*H, we were slightly surprised that Mason has never watched The Goonies, we speculate that Ice Pirates would be a great name for an EDM band and should open for Diplo, and we finally jumped the shark by referring to country singer Mel Tillis. #jumptheshark #thunder #turkeydinnerpotatochips #venezuela #alanrickman #batman #stupidface #hunter #mash #thegoonies #icepirates #diplo #meltillis https://dobosdelights.com/ Promo Code: CheckYourTaint https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast 

This week, Josh and Drusilla watched Issa Lopez's 2017 film; Tigers Are Not Afraid. They felt mixed on it. From wiki: Tigers Are Not Afraid (Spanish: Vuelven, lit. 'They Return') is a 2017 Mexican fantasy crime horror film, with elements of magical realism, written and directed by Issa López. The film is produced by Marco Polo Constandse, under the banner of Filmadora Nacional, and Peligrosa. The film stars Paola Lara, Juan Ramón López, Ianis Guerrero, Rodrigo Cortes, Hanssel Casillas, Nery Arredondo, and Tenoch Huerta. The film has received critical acclaim.”Also discussed: small dogs, the death of David Lynch, the Los Angeles fires, The Northman, Wolf Man (2025) and werewolf movies, 80s fantasy films, 00s family films, Krull and Ice Pirates, Guillermo Del Toro, AI in The Brutalist, Vox Luxe, Emilia Perez, handheld camera, and more. NEXT WEEK: The Shout (1978)   Follow them across the internet:Bloodhaus:https://www.bloodhauspod.com/https://twitter.com/BloodhausPodhttps://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ Drusilla Adeline:https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ Joshua Conkelhttps://www.joshuaconkel.com/https://bsky.app/profile/joshuaconkel.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/ 

On today's episode the guys sit down with special guest Jerrika Moyes to discuss the 1984 sci fi classic The Ice Pirates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Exciting & New podcast, Jason, Andy and Dana fly solo (can 3 people fly solo?) as we discuss the 1984 sci-fi comedy The Ice Pirates.  We decided not to expose any of our previous guests to this nonsense.  In this Spaceballs/Road Warrior/Alien rip-off, a bunch of clowns try to reenact Star Wars with a much smaller budget, and a much lamer script.  We don't exactly come off of Halloween high with a banger.  But things will get better and 1985 is promising to be a great year.  Enjoy the podcast.

Jason, Andy and Dana give the guests a post-Halloween break this week as they discuss what they are up to this past week.  Stay tuned for The Ice Pirates coming this Wednesday.

Attempting to do a line of ice. You're watching Miami Vice! Doing this thing again, being nice. Failed once. I'll try it twice. Jason (Robert Urich) and Roscoe (Michael D. Roberts) know exactly how it is. You have to hustle – and maybe do questionable things. Space questionable! They have an entire crew. It includes Maida (Angelica Huston), what!? Zeno (Ron Perlman) whips up some alien Thanksgiving fun! Even Killjoy (John Matuszak), “Sloth Loves Chunk,” comes along for the ride. The “ride” is to get some ice. Water is the currency of the day. Sorry, future currency/future day! Princess Karina (Mary Crosby) just wants to see dad. RTS jump time back and forth. The future is crazy! Have we ever been in the now? La-Mar and Jeremy order a few cold ones at the Pirate's Den. Make sure your belts aren't stiff and buckle up for this space adventure. 

DJ & Matt discuss the trivia behind the 1984 Sci-Fi, Comedy "The Ice Pirates" starring Robert Urich and Mary Crosby Write to DJ & Matt at matineeminutiae@gmail.com Leave a comment on our page at matineeminutiae.com Follow the show on Twitter. View our our videos on YouTube. Friend DJ on Facebook This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This week we talk about Krull… or Big budget Ice Pirates? It's a fantastic formative fantasy, far from faulty film fodder… but far from flawless. Let's get into it! Consuming some snot's cinnamon snack and saying he's unimpressive! Whimsical warhorses laying waste to wheat fields! Doody wrapped boomerang blades! Medieval galaxy space knights with laser halberds! Sacrificing innocent civilians, stalling for your savior! Slapping your stallion! Silly goose garbling! The ever elusive mystery sack! Four tons of cork? Attack of the glass arachnids! Colwyn, all ‘80s jacked in his space spandex! Urgent business in that direction, and much, much more on this week's episode of The Worst Movie Ever Made! www.theworstmovieevermade.com

Ned and Meg rehash and review the totally queer-coded movie “Ice Pirates” from 1984. This movie is a mashup of every 1980s cinematic trope in one place and we LOVE it! This anachronistic film has a 17% critics score and a 50% positive audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, so you know mischief is afoot. Why the discrepancy? Listen and we'll tell you. It's got women bodybuilders bikini wrestling at the behest of a gay disembodied head and literal helping hands popping out of the kitchen walls, plus spandex bodysuits and tickle torture. Not convinced? What if I name drop Angelica Huston? How about Angelica Huston and Ron Perelman, together, as pirates, in space? That's right, Hell Boy is just a wee baby man in this movie. Gawd it's so good why are you even still reading this, go watch it on YouTube now! Thanks for listening. Wash your hands, don't be a dick!

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My brother, Adam Crohn, and I watch the 1984 film, The Ice Pirates - a great mix of campy action and comedy best viewed with an ice cold glass of water!.

We kick off #FebWARary with 1983's Last Plane Out, a semi-fictionalized account of the events that took place days before the Sandinista's removed Anastasio Somoza from power in Nicaragua. It stars Jan-Michael Vincent (Airwolf), Julie Carmen (In the Mouth of Madness) and Mary Crosby whose character shot JR in TV's Dallas. Sounds exciting, right?  Wrong. But, what is exciting is the announcement of our new airline, Air Erica.  It's exactly what NWPPVIP's have been asking for.  Air Erica is putting the "f" back into flying".  And by "f" we mean "fun".  That is unless you brought a chess board because we all know what that leads to. Looking for onboard entertainment?  Each flight features its own DJ (DJ Emergency Exit) spinning beats from takeoff to landing.  The plane doesn't land until the DJ Emergency Exit says so.  What about movies?  Air Erica has you covered.  You can choose from "Ice Pirates" or "Waterworld".  Staying hydrated is important on Air Erica. Not convinced?  Well, bring your cigarettes because on Air Erica every section is a smoking section.  We look forward to seeing you on the next Air Erica flight.  

Crispin D'Or and the Ice PiratesInterview with Alexander TravellIn this My Life Now episode, Dallas interviews Alexander Travell, author of "Crispin D'Or and the Ice Pirates".About Our Guest:Alexander Travell, a seasoned wordsmith, invites readers into his literary realm with a diverse palette of genres that echoes his lifelong passion for history and science fiction. Influenced by the evocative narratives of authors like Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Paul Kearney, and David Gemmell, Travell weaves tales that seamlessly blend fiction and history, reminiscent of the works of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. With a professional background in crafting official documents, manuals, and directives, he transitioned into a retirement filled with the joy of storytelling. Embracing the wonders of science, technology, and the world at large, Travell brings a vivid imagination to genres ranging from fantasy to science fiction and thrilling narratives. Amidst his literary endeavors, he finds contentment in the company of his better half, relishing moments together and exploring nature with their furry companion in the scenic woods and parks of their blessed corner of the world.About The Book:In "Crispin D'Or and the Ice Pirates," Alexander Travell introduces readers to the relentless maritime detective, Crispin D'Or, who embarks on a high-stakes quest triggered by an unexpected disaster off Weymouth. When Sir John Fitzwarren's yacht is capsized by a passing freighter, Sir John enlists D'Or to track down the elusive captain responsible. Little does D'Or know that this investigation will lead him into the heart of the Arctic, where he unravels a daring heist plot targeting precious materials transported through the frozen Canadian North. As the story unfolds, D'Or's skills are put to the ultimate test against the unforgiving seas, deadly dangers, and a nefarious plan that challenges both his survival and his determination to unveil the truth. "Crispin D'Or and the Ice Pirates" promises a thrilling maritime adventure, blending suspense and intrigue against the backdrop of an icy heist waiting to unfold.Buy The Book: https://amzn.eu/d/eEvEwIdConnect with Alexander: https://alexander-travell.uk/Thank you for listening to and supporting the My Life Now podcast show. We are excited to connect with each of our listeners on our various platforms. Below is the best way you can not only connect with us but also have an opportunity to be featured on our Podcasts.For Marketing and Publishing needs, Buscher's Social Media Marketing LLC (https://www.facebook.com/buscherssmm)

It's the podcast where a filmmaker and a comedian slowly trudge through the frozen hedge maze of the 80s movies we think we love or might have missed. Join improv comedian Krissy Lenz (The Neighborhood Comedy Theatre, The Cool Time Dice Hour), and filmmaker Nathan Blackwell (Voyage Trekkers, The Last Movie Ever Made), with guests Sean Oliver and Drew Leatham (Forever Home) as they discuss the zany 1984 sci-fi adventure comedy, Ice Pirates.  for a suspenseful journey into the supernatural!Let's revisit the 1984 sci-fi comedy Ice Pirates and appreciate its genuine comedic tone, rather than pure parody.The characters are fun standouts, like the swashbuckling Killjoy and the surprisingly progressive female roles like Princess Karina. She's a strong leader who doesn't need a man to save her.The plot is pretty convoluted, with unclear villain motivations and confusing time warps. But we can forgive that for imaginative sequences like the aging effects.Our hosts rate this film between a 5-6 on their own, up to an 8 with friends. It's perfect for a lively group screening!Shout out to the impressive practical effects and robot designs, though the premise of a galaxy-wide water shortage is questionable science.There are some dated elements that haven't aged well, like casual racism. But we've got to mention the unique high school stage adaptation - bringing the space battles to the stage was ambitious! In summary, Ice Pirates is a creatively bonkers film that shines at a midnight screening with snacks and friends.

Morbius is finally out! This week the boys get to see how much of the movie they didn't get from the trailer! 8:14 - The Tragedy of Macbeth 21:30 - Dog Day Afternoon 31:14 - The Ice Pirates 40:26 - Moon 53:34 - There Will Be Blood 1:05:16 - To Catch a Thief 1:14:00 - Morbius 1:28:00 - [Conclusion]

In this one, Jerry and Eddie talk The Monster Squad, Ice Pirates, Fingerbl@#% Song of the Day, Legend of Zelda, Phantom Menace, 80's Sitcom Star Orgies, Silence of the Lambs and so much more.  Enjoy!  

BRUCE VILANCH Bruce Vilanch was born a long time ago in a land far away called New York City. He is a writer and actor, performance artist and sometimes Christmas elf. He is universally regarded as a writing genius and Best known for the films "You Don't Mess with the Zohan", "The Ice Pirates" and his writing collaboration for Comic Relief V a show in which he appeared with his friend Billy Crystal. He's witty, charming, dashingly handsome, and has one hellova tee shirt collection. Join me as I welcome 2 Time Emmy Award Winning writer, actor and comedian, Bruce Vilanch to the show. You Don't Mess with the Zohan The Ice Pirates Comic Relief V The 64th Annual Academy Awards

James Cameron's sci-fi time travel masterpiece is also an iconic monster movie for horror fans. Listen to us discuss the OG Terminator. Synopsis The Terminator is about a machine that terminates. But it's not bugs like you'd think, it's people. But not people now in the future from when the Terminator is from, but from the present in the past. It kills present day people from the past, by traveling from the future present.  Also sent from the now future is Kyle Reece, who needs to save his bosses mom from the Terminator and also generally just be a bummer. Review of The Terminator The Terminator as a film is much like it's titular monster. Slick, focused, and effective. The tone is bleak, and unlike other time travel movies, is stripped of all humor inherent the premise. The script is tight and communicates that the future is a nightmare, and needs to be stopped at all cost.  Arnold Schwartzenegger gets the role that further pushes him into stardom with his iconic lines like “I'll be back”,and “Hey, I'm Terminating here!” James Cameron, in his second feature film, second only to Pirahna 2, creates a fully realized sci-fi masterpiece. The special effects of the Stan Winston Studio and the music of the Brad Fiedel augment what is really just a low budget slasher movie. The Terminator operated off of a budget of only 6.5 mil. Compare that to The Ice Pirates that came out the same year, that had a budget of 9 million, which was also considered low.  Score 10/10

This week on the Everything Actioncast, Zach and Chris pay their respects to Arleen Sorkin and Bob Barker and then discuss a slew of release date shuffles and TV cancellations, Ahsoka, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Dolemite is My Name, a new retro GI Joe beat em up game, The Ice Pirates and more. The post Everything Actioncast Ep 640 “Ahsoka, Spider-Verse, Dune, GI Joe and More” first appeared on Everything Action.

Kat's Dad suffers a stroke, Juan runs us all over Ga for his last few days, tornado-like weather makes trouble for Forsyth County. The Bear season 2 is true to the first season, Judith's Marriage makes us wonder about the truth of some fiction, The Road still holds up after several readings, and Ice Pirates remains one of the wonkiest relics of the 80s. Also, suffering.   Movies & TV: The Bear season 2 Ice Pirates   Books: The Road Judith's Marriage   Our next book study will be over The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis   Other great stuff we like: Pacem in Terris retreat center Picnic Blanket Restoration of Christian Culture from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey Restoration of Christian Culture PDF Spiritual Direction.com Sam's podcast: To Interview Them https://www.fatimafarm.com/ liturgical calendar from Sofia institute Press Wyoming Catholic Gregory the Great's St. Nicholas Guild Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary Mac's Woodworking Shop   Mac's Online Woodcraft Store Mac's book! Clueless in Galilee   Please support us through Patreon Find us on our website Our libsyn page where you can find all our old episodes   Theme song by Mary Bragg.   Our other show: Spoiled! with Mac and Katherine   We use Amazon affiliate links. We may get a little kickback if you use the link above to purchase from Amazon.  

Avast, ye space mateys! Con and Dan haul anchor and set sail for the 80s yet again for a slice of semi-spoof space operatics in the form of The Ice Pirates (1984), which stars Robert Urich, Mary Crosby, Michael D. Roberts and features early appearances from Anjelica Houston and Ron Perlman. Set in another galaxy far, far away, where water has become a rare commodity, the film starts out as a heist caper, then takes a weird left-turn into castration and slavery before ending with a battle in a time warp on the way to finding a fabled water-rich planet. It has lasers and robots, but also knee boots, chain mail, cutlasses and an alarming amount of swinging on ropes. Not to mention something called 'space herpes'. But is it still entertaining when you're no longer 10 years old? Find out!   Follow us on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and maybe Twitter, if it's still functioning. Support us on Patreon to nominate future films, vote on whether films should be released or thrown back, and access exclusive bonus content!

We next encounter the heretical outcasts calling themselves the Cinemania Society as they return to the Strip Mall of the Damned to find it being redeveloped by the city an inhospitable wasteland. They retreat to a makeshift lair down by the river where they can sip their cocktails in peace and discuss their latest Subject of Scrutiny, Stewart Raffill's Cinemania-inducing schock-tacular rip-off-fest from 1984, Ice Pirates. God only knows what madness our listeners will suffer as the heretics Society encounters arr-you-can-eat "shrimp," sassy waiters, and sinister blue fez-wearing agents of the Central Committee. 

The heretical outcasts calling themselves the Cinemania Society concludes its Conclave on Stewart Raffill's 1984 swashbuckling spectacular Ice Pirates in their makeshift lair in the pirate-themed tiki bar down by the river, arr-you-can-eat "shrimp," sassy waiters, and sinister blue fez-wearing agents of the Central Committe notwithstanding. 

Our season two finale is a real banger! We are joined by good friend of the show, Aaron Barnhill, as we discuss 1984's The Ice Pirates!

We next encounter the heretical outcasts calling themselves the Cinemania Society as they return to the Strip Mall of the Damned to find it being redeveloped by the city an inhospitable wasteland. They retreat to a makeshift lair down by the river where they can sip their cocktails in peace and discuss their latest Subject of Scrutiny, Stewart Raffill's Cinemania-inducing schock-tacular rip-off-fest from 1984, Ice Pirates. God only knows what madness our listeners will encounter...

Welcome to a special Star Wars discussion episode...recorded 2.5 years ago on October 25, 2020. The episode was held back and intended to be used as a fill-in episode in case the Geeks ever missed a week. And...then...we didn't use it anyway...even when we could have. This is the 3rd and final lost/unearthed/time-capsule episode recorded in 2020. Check out the other two "lost" episodes, #122 and #125, which were recorded before the Geeks released episode #001 (I guess you could say these three lost episodes form our own...prequel trilogy). But, this episode was all about Star Wars, in general. - Which Geek declared one of the prequels to be the best Star Wars movies, even better than "The Empire Strikes Back"? What were his reasons, and did any of other Geek agree with him? - What did at least one Geek say was one of the major, fundamental issues with the prequel trilogy? - Were Anakin and Padme soulmates? Is it obvious? Does one Geek think so? - Where should the prequel trilogy probably have started? - Which Geek(s) were fan(s) of the "Star Wars: Clone Wars" animated TV show? - Which Geek(s) theorize that Disney could -- and maybe should -- remake Episodes I to VI of the Star Wars films? Do any of the Geeks think that's what Disney actually intended to do (until "Solo: A Star Wars Story" wasn't received as well)? What were the counter-arguments? - What did the Geeks think about Episodes VII to IX of the Star Wars films? - What did the Geeks think about "The Mandalorian" (at the time)? - Which of the Geeks referenced the movie "Ice Pirates," which the Geeks recently reviewed in episode #126? - What were the various opinions among the Geeks about whether new Star Wars material belong more on TV or the big screen? - Which Geek stated eagerness to see the Star Wars book character Thrawn brought to life (not knowing that he was already in the "Star Wars: Rebels" animated TV show)? Listen now for the answers to these and other questions, as this special time-capsule episode explores our Star Wars opinions from 2.5 years ago. And, be on the lookout for our next episodes when we have a recently recorded two-parter, ranking the Star Wars trilogy films and talking about Solo, Rogue One, and the Star Wars TV shows. You can contact us at... - E-Mail:  discerninggeeks@gmail.com - Facebook:  #DiscerningGeeksPortal - Twitter:  @discerninggeeks Please rate or review us wherever you listen to podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discerninggeeks/message

While not coming out in March as originally intended, this week's review is of the 1984 sci-fi comedy-adventure, "Ice Pirates." This is the last of four reviews we were doing specifically to honor our late friend & co-host, Dave Teague. Check out the other reviews in this series: "Godzilla (2014)," "Conan: The Barbarian (1982)," and "Robot Jox." We've also recently released our two long-lost practice episodes, #000.0 & #000.5 (a.k.a. #122 & #125). And, since it's currently out in theaters, we also squeezed in a NON-spoiler review of "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves." But, more about "Ice Pirates"... - Which co-host had a landmark birthday during the week we recorded? - Which letter of the alphabet is the sponsor of this episode? - What farm animal does one co-host sound like when giving his first impression of the movie? - Which of the Geeks described this movie as a "cinematic masterpiece" and somehow compared it to Shakespeare -- and was he serious either way? - What did the Geeks think about the robots in this movie? - Did one or more of the Geeks actually succeed in "digging deeper" into this movie's reflection of historical context & social issues, or did he just dig himself a hole to fall into? - What C-word was said an uncomfortable amount in the middle of this review? - What was the lead male character's true intentions with the lead female character -- honorable, dishonorable, or somewhere in between? - Which movie previously reviewed by this podcast has footage in the background, during a scene in this movie? - What did the Geeks think about the story, tone, special effects, grand finale, etc.? - Does this movie deserve (good or bad) to be in a category with "Logan's Run," "Krull," and "Beastmaster"? And, how does it compare to "Spaceballs"? - How much did one co-host love Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Rock in this movie? (Note: They're not actually in the movie.) - Mostly importantly, what line spoken in this movie was both loved and better said by our late friend & co-host, Dave Teague, and one of the main reasons Dave S. chose this movie for our series of reviews honoring him? - And, what did we think Dave Teague would have rated it? Listen now for the answers to these and other futuristic, cheesy, 80s-funtastic questions, as we steal some time for..."Ice Pirates." Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a montage of the five commercials the podcast has done for letters of the alphabet: O, E, V, A, and I. You can contact us at... - E-Mail:  discerninggeeks@gmail.com - Facebook:  #DiscerningGeeksPortal - Twitter:  @discerninggeeks Please rate or review us wherever you listen to podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discerninggeeks/message

Welcome to another special unearthed episode, recorded 17 June 2020 and the 2nd of two practice episodes that Dave, Dave, and Todd, did before releasing their review of "The Martian" as their episode #001 in July of that year. Finally edited and ready for release, this episode explores the co-hosts' geeky interests and what they hoped for out of the podcast. - Which co-host was shopping for a cave to retreat to? - Which co-host actually had definitions of "discerning" ready to go? - Can someone be geeky about something like sports or history? One co-host explained. - What were the thee main things that Todd said he looks for in great TV shows? - Which co-host stated being a big fan of Charles Dickens? - What movie scene does one co-host claim might be the best moment in cinematic history? - What life lessons did the Geeks get out of Ally McBeal and N.C. State basketball coach Jim Valvano? - What TV show's ending did the Geeks equate with a messy divorce? - And, how long have the Geeks known each other (technically, it's been longer than the number of years mentioned)? Listen now for the answers to these and other -- finally unearthed -- questions as we go back in time...to one month before the start off of the podcast with Episode #000.5 And, check out Episode #122, which is actually #000.0, the first of the two practice sessions and the one where the Geeks actually named the podcast. Movies, TV shows, games, and other geeky things -- good or bad -- that get mentioned in this less-than-an-hour episode include... - A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood - A Christmas Carol - The A-Team - Ally McBeal - Babylon 5 - Battle: Los Angeles - Battleship - Battlestar Galactica - Breaking Bad - Conan: The Barbarian - Critters - Dead Poets Society - Dragon Con - The Dukes of Hazzard - Dungeons & Dragons - Firefly - Fringe - Game of Thrones - Ghostbusters - Gilmore Girls - The Green Mile - Gremlins - Killer Klowns From Outer Space - Lord of the Rings: Return of the King - Magic: The Gathering - The Mandalorian - The Martian - The Matrix - N.C. State basketball coach, Jim Valvano - Outlander - Parenthood - Quantum Leap - Saving Mr. Banks - SpongeBob SquarePants - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Star Trek: Enterprise - Star Trek: The Next Generation - Star Wars: Destiny - Toy Story 3 - Toy Story 4 - Vulcan, the fictional planet from Star Trek (and the real-life star, 40 Eridani A, that it orbits) - The Walking Dead - The West Wing NOTE: Sorry for the delay on the "Ice Pirates" review, which was intended for release in March. Due to competing schedules, it was recorded later than expected and could not be edited as quickly. It should be released by the middle of April. There is likely one more "unearthed" episode, a Star Wars discussion recorded in October 2020, which will probably be released sometime between "Ice Pirates" and a new discussion about the Best & Worst Star Wars Movies (which is probably our next topic to record), followed by a review of "Highlander," three TV topics, and whatever else we randomly roll along the way (exact order to be determined). Stay tuned, and thank you for listening. You can contact us at... - E-Mail:  discerninggeeks@gmail.com - Facebook:  #DiscerningGeeksPortal - Twitter:  @discerninggeeks Please rate or review us wherever you listen to podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discerninggeeks/message

This week, we give a NON-spoiler review of a movie that came to theaters...today, 31 March 2023...Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Dave, Preston, and Todd, already saw it two Sundays ago as part of an Amazon Prime-exclusive early preview, and Todd saw it again last Sunday as part of an additional early preview. And, spoilers...it's a great movie. It's so refreshing to be able to say that after being in the weeds for a while. - Which co-hosts felt like this was the best movie to come out in several years, at least since Covid? - How well did the Geeks think the movie handled being an homage to the game but also being a movie -- feeling like a role playing game but without feeling like campaign notes translated to the screen. - Which co-host(s) felt like the movie still felt like a role playing session and could feel the moment that a Dungeon Master might be directing the story or where the adventuring group might be flailing? - Which locations, creatures, character classes, and other elements of the game (or cartoon) did the Geeks appreciate the most from the movie? - What quibbles with the Druid character does one co-host have? - How much do the Geeks appreciate each character arc in the movie? Do the Geeks feel like there's sufficient closure for each one? - Which co-host most appreciate the ending and the surprising emotional payoff in this movie -- not the kind of movie where you'd expect that much emotional response? - Which co-host felt like the movie was a little predictable, and how much, if at all, did that hurt his enjoyment? - Should this movie stand on it's own? Should it be the beginning of a movie series? Is the truth somewhere in the middle, and where does each co-host land? - If there are future movies, what direction could the next one go? - One co-host compared the risk & reward of turning a movie into a franchise using the same movie for an example of both? Which movie was the example? - And, how did the Geeks' positive opinions translate into their final scores for the movie? Show some Initiative, and listen now for the answers to these and other Insight-ful questions -- no Perception check required -- as we Perform an Investigation on the Nature of..."Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves." Note: Due to a few factors, including the time-sensitive nature of reviewing a movie just coming out in theaters, this episode is being released before our last "March" movie review honoring our late friend & co-host Dave Teague. Our review of "Ice Pirates" is recorded (in March), will be edited (hopefully) soon, and will come out in early (maybe mid) April. Also coming in the near future is a release of Episode #000.5, another practice episode Dave, Dave, and Todd, did before publishing their first episode. That might come out before "Ice Pirates." If you haven't already, check out our previous March releases -- reviews of "Godzilla" (2014), "Conan: The Barbarian" (1982), and "Robot Jox," as well as Episode #122, which is really Episode #000.0, the first practice session in which Dave, Dave, and Todd, first named the podcast. Stay tuned for one other "lost" episode before we get back on track with a discussion of our favorite Star Wars movies, a review of the movie "Highlander," and several discussions about our favorite TV episodes & seasons. You can contact us at... - E-Mail:  discerninggeeks@gmail.com - Facebook:  #DiscerningGeeksPortal - Twitter:  @discerninggeeks Please rate or review us wherever you listen to podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discerninggeeks/message

A swashbuckling, fantasy, space opera, comedy that fails to effectively be any of those things. But hey, it's got a young Ron Perlman and Anjelica Huston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We get spaced this week with a camp classic and a Star Wars spinoff. Thanks for listening! The Horror Returns Website: https://thehorrorreturns.com THR YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@thehorrorreturnspodcast3277 THR Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thehorrorreturns THR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehorrorreturns/ Join THR Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1056143707851246 THR Twitter: https://twitter.com/horror_returns?s=21&t=XKcrrOBZ7mzjwJY0ZJWrGA THR Instagram: https://instagram.com/thehorrorreturns?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= THR TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-horror-returns SK8ER Nez Podcast Network: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-p3n57-c4166 ESP Anchor Feed: https://anchor.fm/mac-nez E Society YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCliC6x_a7p3kTV_0LC4S10A Music By: Steve Carleton Of The Geekz

It was meant to propel a reliable star under studio contract to movie stardom, and was meant to absolutely not resemble any other contemporary genre films in any way. Really. Sci-Fi 5 puts out the plank for 1984's The Ice Pirates. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Shane Vaughn Hosted by Earl Green Music by Devin Curry

It was meant to propel a reliable star under studio contract to movie stardom, and was meant to absolutely not resemble any other contemporary genre films in any way. Really. Sci-Fi 5 puts out the plank for 1984's The Ice Pirates. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Shane Vaughn Hosted by Earl Green Music by Devin Curry

Bruce Vilanch Talks South Park, Ice Pirates, and More with Producer Sam! On this episode Sam plays a South Park clip where Bruce Vilanch is mentioned by Eric Cartman. It is hilarious. Sam and Bruce Vilanch also discuss Ice Pirates, comedy skits, writing and more. Check it out on The Loud Spot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Stump brings over 25 years of experience as a Producer, Director, Director of Photography, Visual Effects Director of Photography, Visual Effects Supervisor and Effects Cameraman. He has extensive experience in high definition film and video photography, content creation, CGI and visual effects production. He has won an Emmy Award and an Academy Award for Scientific and Technical Acheivement. He is a full member of the American Society of Cinematographers, where he currently serves as Chair of the Camera Subcommittee of the ASC Technical Committee. He was also the founder of camera and equipment company Motion Control Rental Services.He has photographed and supervised VFX work for every major studio and many independent production studios on feature film projects including James Bond 22 – A Quantum of Solace, Into the Blue, The Game of Their Lives, Garfield, X-Men 2, Sizzling Kung Fu Mice, Panic Room, The Bourne Identity, The One, Men of Honor, Pluto Nash, Hollow Man, X-Men, Navy Diver, Deep Blue Sea, Stuart Little, Soldier, Blade, U.S. Marshals, The Sphere, Contact, Batman & Robin, Mars Attacks!, Star Trek First Contact, Executive Decision, Mortal Kombat, Batman Forever, A Walk in the Clouds, Stargate, Clear and Present Danger, Exit to Eden, The Shadow, The Quick and the Dead, Wes Craven's Nightmare on Elm Street Part VII, Time Cop, Tall Tale, Double Dragon, Hot Shots! Part Deux, Ghost in the Machine, Dark Encounter, Free Willy, Toys, Batman Returns, Night Train, The Skateboard Kid, Doppelganger, Alien 3, Army of Darkness, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, Flight of the Intruder, Ghost Dad, Solar Crisis, Gremlins II, Karate Kid III, Rambo III, Beetlejuice, My Stepmother is an Alien, Adventures In Babysitting, Stand By Me, Runaway Train, Black Moon Rising, Ice Pirates, Jaws 3-D, The Man Who Wasn't There, Top Secret, The Last Dragon, and many others.Television projects completed include Storm of the Century, The Shining, Science Fiction Channel, The Tower, Space Rangers, Darkman, Beverly Hills 90210, Grand, Miracle Landing, Quantum Leap, Something Is Out There, The Christmas Star, Poor Little Rich Girl, Murder By The Book, Oceans of Fire, The Day After, Greatest American Hero, Condor, Hollywood Fever, Adventure Kids, Sidekicks, Completely Off The Wall, Crackers and others. His first and second unit Director of Photography credits include; Spring Break '83, Killer Pad, The Bronx Is Burning, The Trident, What Love Is, Southland Tales, Red Riding Hood, Daddy's Boys and The Black Gate. He has also completed numerous broadcast, commercials and industrial projects for leading companies, major brand names and various leading advertising agencies. He is a member of the Producer's Guild of America (PGA), the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), Visual Effects Society (VES), the Society of Operating Cameramen (SOC), the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS).

We're discussing the 1984 film from Stewart Raffill, The Ice Pirates. The film stars Robert Urich as Jason and Michael D. Rhodes as Roscoe. They're two of titular Ice Pirates, intergalactic privateers who try to rob the ships of the Templars of their most precious cargo, Ice. Fresh water is at a premium and government overreach is at a maximum. Along with more of their crew and some really awful robots, the ice pirates cross paths with Mary Crosby as Princess Karina who eventually gives them a quest to find the mysterious Seventh Water where the water flows like wine…Duane Swierczynski and Chris Stachiw join Mike to take a trip down memory lane with this film while writer/director Stewart Raffill and Bruce Vilanch shed light on the making of this space adventure/comedy.

We're discussing the 1984 film from Stewart Raffill, The Ice Pirates. The film stars Robert Urich as Jason and Michael D. Rhodes as Roscoe. They're two of titular Ice Pirates, intergalactic privateers who try to rob the ships of the Templars of their most precious cargo, Ice. Fresh water is at a premium and government overreach is at a maximum. Along with more of their crew and some really awful robots, the ice pirates cross paths with Mary Crosby as Princess Karina who eventually gives them a quest to find the mysterious Seventh Water where the water flows like wine…Duane Swierczynski and Chris Stachiw join Mike to take a trip down memory lane with this film while writer/director Stewart Raffill and Bruce Vilanch shed light on the making of this space adventure/comedy.

When Big D and Roger came up with the idea for "Shat The Movies," they knew they wanted to start with all the films that defined the '80s and '90s. Movies like "Big," "Pretty Woman" and, of course, "The Ice Pirates." It took six years, but finally Pirates' ship has come in. In this episode, Gene notes how "The Ice Pirates" really forgot it was set in space. Dick applauds the movie for being consistent in its crappiness, and Ash critiques Anjelica Huston's swordfighting prowess. The Shat Crew also discusses castration via conveyor belt, the film's dramatic undertones and Big D's theory that "The Ice Pirates" inspired the Burning Man festival.  Cheers to Shat Fantasy Football champ Hot Sauce Steve for the gifted commission. You made one little Shat host's dream come true. SUBSCRIBE Android: https://shatpod.com/android Apple: https://shatpod.com/apple All: https://shatpod.com/subscribe CONTACT Email: hosts@shatpod.com Website: https://shatpod.com/movies Leave a Voicemail: Web: https://shatpod.com/voicemail Leave a Voicemail: Call: (914) 719-7428 SUPPORT THE PODCAST Donate or Commission: https://shatpod.com/support Shop Merchandise: https://shatpod.com/shop Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite: https://www.facebook.com/guyznite

Fuck this movie, and Fuck our guest Dr_Ezekiel for requesting that we watch this movie! Just kidding! Dr_Ezekiel was an excellent, and entertaining guest, and we loved to hate on "Ice Pirates" with him. Zeke streams movie viewings every week on his twitch, which can be found right here: https://www.twitch.tv/dr_ezekiel Smash that subscribe button. Or gently caress it-- the choice is yours! Bottom line is that this dude knows his stuff, and if he can get the three of us engaged in a film as nauseatingly stupid as "Ice Pirates," then it's clear he has a natural talent for entertainment. You owe it to yourself to stop watching "Ice Pirates," and move on with your life. Here's some talking points we were really into: Raising the roof on Karina's recovery receptacle! Garment gal getting gropey! Hot to trot style hard R! Impromptu pollywog prostitution! Space bait! Soylent styled penetration sequences! Peyton Manning of the 80's! Space herpes! Choosing between getting your dick chopped off, or getting your dick chopped off! Overacted limpness! Illogical robot logistics! Intergalactic thirst traps! Half baked gravity blasts! Mystery softcore porn water, and much, much more on this week's Episode of The Worst Movie Ever Made. www.theworstmovieevermade.com

Joining the boys this week is The Godfather Of Modern Escapism and Newsround Hound himself Biggie. He's bought a curio from the VHS days, Ice Pirates.We're going to learn about The Fall Guy, Space Herpies, The most expensive Robot and Ice.---Join our Patreon for £1 a month and we'll shout you out each episode as well as give you the chance to pick an episode each month and give you access to hours of bonus content like interviews, facts and lies and rock n roll and some afterschool TV chat!---Debuting in August 2020, Modern Escapism was created as an outlet for our team to get together and discuss their hobbies, interests and passions in life.Before we started, none of the team had ever met in person, only via the internet. It was our host Oodles, who had previously done other podcasts who put a call out in a discord group to see if any like-minded people fancied getting creative to start a new podcast.With a ragtag team of people with similar interests and creativity, ideas soon flowed. The shows format was decided, logos were created and soon after Modern Escapism was born. Over the months we became close friends, tightened up our format and even added an additional member when Candy joined the crew in May 2021. We've gone from strength to strength, building a passionate audience and honing our craft.In June we successfully launched our Patreon and our sister podcast, a Dungeons & Dragons actual play podcast called 'Do Dragons Dream of Scorched Sheep?' ---In a distant future, water is so scarce and rationed that it is considered an immensely valuable substance, both as a commodity and as a currency in ice cubes. The Templars of Mithra control the water and they destroy worlds that have natural water, leaving the galaxy virtually dry. Pirates dedicate their lives to raiding ships and looting the ice from the cargo holds to make a living.The Ice Pirates is a 1984 American comic science fiction film directed by Stewart Raffill, who co-wrote the screenplay with Krull writer Stanford Sherman. The film stars Robert Urich, Mary Crosby and Michael D. Roberts; other notable featured actors are Anjelica Huston, Ron Perlman, Bruce Vilanch, John Carradine and former football player John Matuszak.

"See A Totally Spaced Adventure!" In this week's episode, we discuss the science fiction comedy 'The Ice Pirates' starring Robert Urich, Mary Crosby and Michael D. Roberts. Directed by Stewart Raffill. The Ice Pirates - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087451/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt The Ice Pirates trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-YZ8WOU1-w The Ice Pirates - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ice_pirates Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/

“I hope no one minds but I have no intention of facing this sober." Our good friend and original fan, author, filmmaker, podcaster, and genuinely nice guy J.P. Leck returns once again to blast off into space... only this time with fewer truckers and 100% more ice pirates! We discuss the oddly-stacked cast, how this film doesn't know what it wants to be, and how this is just a retelling of A New Hope, actually? Check out Leck's Endless Elsewhere over at his website: https://endlesselsewhere.com Join our Patreon! 

Bruce Vilanch is a comedy writer, songwriter and actor. He is a two-time Emmy Award-winner. Vilanch is known for his acting roles in The Ice Pirates and You Don't Mess with the Zohan. However he is probably best known to the public for his four-year stint on Hollywood Square, as a celebrity participant; behind the scenes he was head writer for the show. In 2000, he performed off-Broadway in his self-penned one-man show, Bruce Vilanch: Almost Famous.Vilanch was the head writer for the Oscars after being an Oscar program co-writer for the previous ten years. He is also a featured writer for the Tony, Grammys and Emmys. Support the show

Zach & Zo go on an outer space adventure! They join The Ice Pirates as they pillage, plunder and do whatever is necessary to acquire precious water, but in one of their zany misadventures they are forced into looking for the mythical "Seventh Planet" filled with water.Segment Time StampsOpening Credits:   00:03:23Stuff I Heard: .  . .   00:08:32Favorite Parts . . . .00:11:15Trivia: . . . . . . . . . .  00:42:26Critics' Thoughts:  00:45:09Back Look Cinema: The Podcast Links:www.backlookcinema.comEmail: fanmail@backlookcinema.comTwitter: @backlookcinemaFacebook: The Back Look Cinema Podcast Instagram: backlookcinemapodcastTicTok: @backlookcinemaBack Look Cinema Merch at Teespring.comBack Look Cinema Merch at Teepublic.com