Podcasts about Megaforce

In honor of the massive success of Marvel's Thunderbolts*, we are reviewing it's inspiration: A team of off the grid misfits must band together to save the world in 1982's Megaforce! Plus, the trailer for Tron: Ares!Time Codes---------------Host Banter: 1:21Nerdy News: 5:33Movie Review: Megaforce: 9:03Game: Megaforce Together: 27:52Radical Recommends: 35:02Trailer Review: Tron: Ares: 36:47

In this episode, Christopher and I review Megaforce (1982) -- quite possibly the Greatest Movie EVER!

Space Megaforce, courtesy of The Randomizer, FORCES it’s way into TADPOG. Get it? We certainly did. This game turns out to be quite the surprise in more ways than one. But before we jump into the review – we talk about Hilary Swank, a Danny Devito movie, Suikoden, Vampire Survivors, FFXIV, and quite a jump … Continue reading → The post Ep. 812 – Space Megaforce appeared first on TADPOG: Tyler and Dave Play Old Games.

⁠Patreon supporters⁠ hear an episode every week. Free listeners get one every other week.(Chapter 12, Part 2 + bonus Slaytanic speculation)DEEZ NOTES...SLAYTANIC SURVEYSThe Slaytanic Surveys close March 31. Take them while you can. Following are the survey links. No registration necessary. They're all multiple choice questions. It only takes a minute. ⁠1) The Slaytanic Survey (Round 2): Tell us about your favorite songs and albums.⁠⁠⁠⁠ SurveyMonkey.com/r/7YRH76S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2) The OTHER Slayantic Survey (Round 1): Who is Slayer's MVP? What was their best tour? Do you see the reunion coming? What's your LEAST favorite record? And...? Tell us here: SurveyMonkey.com/r/S9729MVLink: Irish metal band Settler, featuring Brian O'Donoghue, our man in Limerick:https://settlermetal.bandcamp.com/album/settlerAudio: Slayer Live at Joe's House, 7 November 1984... everything but the vocals. Just one of the rusty gems from the archives of Tour Manager Doug:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4pilhK42V0A Slayer show from January 1984… listen to it to contrast how far they came that year. This is January 21, 1984 at the Roxy, in Hollywood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s9HNCicOhk&pp=ygUSc2xhYXllciwgbGl2ZSAxOTg0Slayer's final 1984 show, Live at Ruthie's Inn, a shaky FM broadcast. Pretty good year, huh? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH1q7fftckUJonny Z reading an exerpt from his book, “Heavy Tales: The Metal. The Music. The Madness. As Lived by Jon Zazula.”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCrpHucFpvoThe Metal Evolution segment on the Zazulas, Megaforce, and metal. Marsha Z RIP, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmaMB5ZzS8MMy 2019 interview with the late, great metal macher Jonny Z, the man who put thrash metal on wax... and on the map. May he rest in power: https://www.altpress.com/megaforce-records-jonny-z-book-heavy-tales/The MetalDevOps Interview with Metal Joe from the Old Bridge Militia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KetlGt9nt0gAbout the Old Bridge Militia Foundation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaZcdyJcUqIThe Old Bridge Metal Militia 2013 benefit concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y00LYE9GxAw&list=PLC5rgpeK9JGiEqb28baRMCKI3W7KWT6Q9Every week, award-winning journalist — and lifelong fan — D.X. Ferris reads Slaytanic history to you from his book Slayer 66 2/3: A Metal Band Biography... The new 4th edition of the book is available in four formats. Here's what they are, with links to them. They are at a reduced price, for a limited time.1) The Uncut Standard Version: It is...Paperback, 6x9”, 639 pages, includes a full index and works cited / bibliography section, plus annotated endnotes (with new Easter eggs), and 60 black & white photos & 11 illustrations.  500 pages of story, plus 100 pages of reference material. This one is the peak, biggest, All-est version of the current edition, with the most pages and photos. It has all the material from the previous versions, and then A WHOLE LOT MORE.GET IT HERE:⁠https://www.amazon.com/Slayer-66-Biography-Post-Reunion-RE-REMASTERED/dp/B0DS6B1WFD/⁠2) The Oversize Version. This monster paperback is 8.5x11”, 580 pages, and larger type. GET IT HERE:⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/0997597992⁠3) The ebook has no index, but features two additional appendices and mostly color photos.GET IT HERE:⁠https://www.amazon.com/Slayer-66-Biography-POST-REUNION-RE-REMASTERED-ebook/dp/B0DRYXQ36T⁠ALSO...4) The paperback 6x9” Long Story Short… and Cheaper Version runs 400 pages. It has full research citations, and most b&w photos, but no appendices, index or standalone works cited. This Short & Cheap version cuts a lot of important historical context and commentary. And it concentrates on the Slayer story as it unfolds. It's missing a ton of good stuff. But, hey, it's your money and time. GET IT HERE:⁠https://www.amazon.com/Slayer-66-Biography-Post-Reunion-RE-REMASTERED/dp/B0DSW6R9BS⁠If you want to buy an autographed copy directly, reach out, and we can do that.Gratitude.

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Deeds not words! Megaforce has come from the 1980s to fix what's wrong. They're going to do it by blowing up their own vehicles and wearing skintight suits and yeah, maybe, they're going to be sexist. But they're going to do it. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Important links: Theme song: Strip Search by Neal Gardner. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B&S About Movies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and email me at bandsaboutmovies@gmail.com. Donate to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Lunga chiacchierata con Enrico Salvini, manager dei primi Extrema che ci offre un ritratto del metal italiano dei tempi andati. Il merch che faceva la differenza, l'importanza di crederci anche quando si suona davanti a 20 persone, la progettualità e gli investimenti, lo sbattersi senza sosta.

Lien vers la playlist de cet épisode : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Q7SolOVSC7xN0GCKAm2rp?si=_J9SO88yTfOr3stp--OZYg&pi=e-wxERucOvTFmdCrédits :Animatrice : DJ WildroseDirectrice éditoriale : DJ WildroseRéalisateur : Kevin AbadieIngénieur du son : Kevin AbadieMusique :Hanoi Rocks – Boulevard of Broken Dreams, 1984, CBSMichael Monroe – She's No Angel, 1989, PolyGramAnthrax – Madhouse, 1985, Megaforce, IslandTuk Smith and The Restless Hearts – Still A Dreamer, 2024, Sony Music Labels Inc.Kate Clover – No More Romance, 2024, SongVest RecordsThe Beatles – I Got A Feeling, 1970, AppleThe Chameleons – Swamp Thing, 1986, Geffen RecordsJudas Priest – Panic Attack, 2024, Columbia, EpicThe Night Flight Orchestra – White Jeans, 2021, Nuclear Blast RecordsStolen – Chaos, 2018, Libertalia Music Publishing & MFSAlice Cooper - Cold Ethyl, 1975, Atlantic RecordsKiller Kin – Point Blank, 2024, Wap Shoo Wap RecordsSlade – Gudbuy T'Jane, 1972, PolydorKo Ko Mo – Zebra, 2024, Les Disques en ChantierThe Lords of Altamont – Going Downtown, 2017, Heavy Psych Sounds RecordsFrank Carter and the Rattlesnakes – Parasite, 2022, International Death CultThe Dead Boys - Sonic Reducer, 1977, Sire RecordsKvelertak – Krøterveg Te Helvete, 2023, Rise RecordsRavagers - Down That Road, 2021, Spaghetty Town Records Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Doug questions his masculinity... Both Matt and Doug are judgemental pricks... Matt cries....multiple times... An earworm... Spandex uniforms and mushroom heads... Thumbs in asses... A movie so complicated neither Matt nor Doug understood exactly what happened... Matt says he can beat up a celebrity... Announcement of the Christmas movie and the return of a guest... Matt throws some shade... All that and more...

Another Motor City Comic Con is in the books! Our very own Marc Myers was busy talking to some of the incredible guests, including: (00:33) Barry Bostwick (Rocky Horror Picture Show, Megaforce, Spin City) (09:51) Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm Street) (13:58) Kevin Grevioux (actor and comic book creator) (18:31) Ronee Blakley (Nashville, A Nightmare on Elm Street) (24:31) Tait Fletcher (actor/stuntman The Mandalorian, Gen V) (29:35) Bill Pappas (comic book dealer) Check out our YouTube channel @comicsbeerscifi and social media sites for video of these interviews and many others!

In the summer of 1987, the music scene was shifting: the larger-than-life sounds of glam rock and heavy metal were at their peak, and the neon-drenched days of the MTV era were in full swing. Hair metal dominated, with bands like Def Leppard, Whitesnake, and Bon Jovi ruling the charts and radio. Rock fans were riding high on guitar solos, power ballads, and the theatrical spectacle of live shows. Amidst this, a familiar name from a different era, Ace Frehley, the original “Spaceman” of Kiss, reemerged with Frehley's Comet—a solo album that would go on to become a cult favorite, bridging his past as a member of Kiss with his fresh start as a solo artist.The Road to Frehley's CometFrehley's Comet, released in April 1987, was Ace's first attempt to break out independently since his 1978 solo album with Kiss. This time, however, it wasn't just a side project—it was an opportunity for Ace to stand alone. After a rocky exit from Kiss, characterized by struggles with addiction and brushes with death (including a notorious car accident in his DeLorean that he references in the track “Rock Soldiers”), Ace had a point to prove. With support from Eddie Trunk, who helped secure him a spot on the Megaforce label, Ace was back in the game, determined to reclaim his legacy in rock.A Blend of Grit and MelodyAs the Dig Me Out hosts delved into Frehley's Comet, they highlighted its unique blend of Ace's signature gritty style mixed with melodic, almost pop-rock elements that made it different from a typical heavy metal album. Tracks like “Rock Soldiers” served as a rallying cry, a self-reflective anthem about overcoming personal demons, while “Into the Night,” a mid-tempo stomp, showcased Ace's ability to craft a compelling hook that stuck with listeners long after the song ended. The hosts also noted how “Stranger in a Strange Land” exemplified Ace's unmistakable style: raw yet melodic guitar riffs combined with a vocal delivery that was uniquely his own, both rough and endearing.The Todd Howarth FactorWhat made Frehley's Comet stand out wasn't just Ace's return. The album also benefited from the contributions of Todd Howarth, whose more polished, AOR-style vocals and songwriting contrasted with Ace's grittier approach. Tracks like “Calling to You” and “Something Moved” reflected this dynamic, adding a surprising level of variety to the album. This blending of styles made Frehley's Comet feel like more than just a solo project—it felt like a band effort, and the result was a sound that was both nostalgic and refreshingly modern for its time.Embracing the Strange and the NostalgicDespite its strengths, Frehley's Comet isn't without its quirks. Some tracks, like “Dolls,” with its odd, almost creepy lyrics about mannequins or inanimate “dolls,” veered into strange territory. And while songs like “We Got Your Rock” aimed to pump up the listener, the lyrics felt somewhat clichéd even for the '80s, as the hosts pointed out with humor. Yet, these moments only added to the album's charm, capturing a time when rock didn't take itself too seriously, embracing both the raw and the ridiculous in equal measure.Legacy of a Comeback AlbumLooking back, Frehley's Comet isn't just a product of its era but a testament to Ace Frehley's resilience and talent. The album succeeded in reminding fans why they fell in love with the “Spaceman” in the first place while introducing him to a new generation eager for guitar heroes. While Ace may have never reached the commercial heights of Kiss in his solo career, Frehley's Comet endures as a cult classic, cherished by fans who appreciate its rough edges, varied styles, and unapologetic rock ethos. For Ace, it was more than just an album—it was a comeback, a declaration that, indeed, the Ace was back.Songs in this Episode* Intro - We Got Your Rock * 21:55 - Stranger in a Strange Land * 25:14 - Breakout * 32:17 - Rock Soliders * 37:28 - Into the Night * 42:05 - Dolls * Outro - Calling to YouMake Your Metal Voice Heard!In our quest to explore the depths of 80s metal, we rely on you, our listeners. Your suggestions drive our show – be it an underrated classic or a forgotten gem. By joining our DMO Union on Patreon, you help us stay independent and ad-free and gain the power to vote on and choose the albums we dive into each year. Let's unearth the treasures of 80s Metal, one listener-powered episode at a time.Suggest an Album → | Support the Mission →Dig Me Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit digmeout.substack.com/subscribe

Join us to talk about Project 2025 and Trump's Mega Force.

This week, Eric and Josh chat about: Trick 'r Treat, making vynil records, The Mutilator, Megaforce, Street Trash, Terrifier 3, Arcadian, Rankin/Bass, Mr. Crocket, Shocker, Legend Of The 7 Golden Vampires, and more! They also mention the movies screening the week of Friday October 25 - Thursday October 31: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Mad Monster Party, The Exorcist, The Shining, and A Nightmare On Elm Street! The Apprentice, and Lee returning for a 2nd week are not mentioned, because they were booked after the recording of the show. Listings can always be found at mayfairtheatre.ca!

MEGAFORCE •Absolute Batman #1 is a HUGE, thikk-thighed hit! •It's all about the BOOM (Tube)! •Aimee Garcia and AJ Mendez are coming (or, were here, by the time you hear this)! •Something about wrestling fans… •Thank you, Samantha/Welcome back, Donovan. •NYCC announcements (as of Thursday). •Comic talked about in this episode:      GI JOE #1This episode is dedicated to Tod Howarth's hand-written lyrics from 1995's Silhouette album. Contest of Challengers #707

y 1989, Ace Frehley had been out of KISS for 7 years and during that time he'd maintained a debaucherous lifestyle including car accidents and very little in the way of new music. Finally Eddie Trunk helped get him signed to Megaforce and got him working. Frehley's Comet released 2 albums in 1987 & !988 (Frehley's Comet, Second Sighting) trying to reestablish himself on the rock circuit. And while 1989's Trouble Walkin' was a solid offering for the time it was released, looking back it's easy to see why it didn't crack the top 100 in the US. Though Ace and Richie Scarlet put together some catchy, heavy riffs with some signature Ace guitar licks, Ace's vocal need help. Left alone they're too bare unless they have the sing-a-long chorus behind him. Shot Full of Rock Five Card Stud and the title track are great straight ahead rockers...until the vocals kick in. As usual, Ace's lyrics are somewhere between silly and bad. But we're Ace fans darnit! So we like hearing what he does. Fractured III connects the record to his 1978 solo and first Frehley's Comet album with a solid instrumental. But lyrics on songs like Back To School, 2 Young 2 Die and Five Card Stud illustrate why KISS had to reign him in on those records. And the mystery is why did Ace cover Hide Your Heart, a song written by Paul Stanley, Desmond Child & Holly Knight, which was originally sung by Bonnie Tyler and that KISS would feature on their album Hot In The Shade? It's a head scratcher but maybe Ace was ready to show his old bandmates that he can still rock, even with their tracks. But as college students, we loved this one and wanted to celebrate Ace as Trouble Walkin' turns 35! Ugly American Werewolf in London Website Visit our sponsor RareVinyl.com and use the code UGLY to save 10%! Twitter Threads Instagram YouTube LInkTree www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By 1989, Ace Frehley had been out of KISS for 7 years and during that time he'd maintained a debaucherous lifestyle including car accidents and very little in the way of new music. Finally Eddie Trunk helped get him signed to Megaforce and got him working. Frehley's Comet released 2 albums in 1987 & !988 (Frehley's Comet, Second Sighting) trying to reestablish himself on the rock circuit. And while 1989's Trouble Walkin' was a solid offering for the time it was released, looking back it's easy to see why it didn't crack the top 100 in the US. Though Ace and Richie Scarlet put together some catchy, heavy riffs with some signature Ace guitar licks, Ace's vocal need help. Left alone they're too bare unless they have the sing-a-long chorus behind him. Shot Full of Rock Five Card Stud and the title track are great straight ahead rockers...until the vocals kick in. As usual, Ace's lyrics are somewhere between silly and bad. But we're Ace fans darnit! So we like hearing what he does. Fractured III connects the record to his 1978 solo and first Frehley's Comet album with a solid instrumental. But lyrics on songs like Back To School, 2 Young 2 Die and Five Card Stud illustrate why KISS had to reign him in on those records. And the mystery is why did Ace cover Hide Your Heart, a song written by Paul Stanley, Desmond Child & Holly Knight, which was originally sung by Bonnie Tyler and that KISS would feature on their album Hot In The Shade? It's a head scratcher but maybe Ace was ready to show his old bandmates that he can still rock, even with their tracks. But as college students, we loved this one and wanted to celebrate Ace as Trouble Walkin' turns 35! Ugly American Werewolf in London Website Visit our sponsor RareVinyl.com and use the code UGLY to save 10%! Twitter Threads Instagram YouTube LInkTree www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kenny and Mark bust out the pom-poms for a LIVE show at the Francis Kite Club in Alphabet City to discuss the first single and so much more from MDNA. Topics include cheerleading, female collaborators, garage rock, bananas, ZZ Top, Burgundy wine, Martin Solveig, Michael Tordjman, Bob Costas, mascots, Megaforce, trench coats and baby carriages, THE SUPER BOWL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE, Midwestern farm hands, the NY Giants and the New England Patriots, Kelly Clarkson, LMFAO, CeeLo Green and the ultimate version of “Like a Prayer”, slack lining, the brilliant Moment Factory collaboration, and setting up a stage in under eight minutes. Plus, an appreciation of the star power of Nicki Minaj and Kenny deep dives into the fascinating and complicated M.I.A. Special thanks to the fabulous staff at Francis Kite Club, our Special Guest Sadonna, and all of the beautiful listeners, friends, and family who came out on a rainy night to celebrate the show with us. See you in two weeks!

Yet another episode focusing on early  @metallica ! We welcome in Metal and Radio lifer Su Ring! Su has fond memories of early Metallica, Johnny Z and Marsha Zazula of  @MegaforceRecords , and early Thrash and 1980s Heavy Metal. Keefy's apartment building was on fire at one point so he doesn't talk as much. Check out our last series on Queen https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpHaaolFKt7MC5hjCqlWzQnaanVYY1ZYx For Rock and Metal news: https://www.ghostcultmag.com For vinyl porn: https://www.instagram.com/Glacially_Musical To support the Pouredcast: https://linktr.ee/GlaciallyMusicalPouredcast Invest In Vinyl mylar inner sleeves https://amzn.to/3pPLQaA Timestamp: 0:00 Intro Nik and Keefy "Chaufur" 1:56 Beer of The Week ✅ Nik - STL Schlafley IPA, Keefy -  @liquiddeath2793  Cherry Obituary! 3:00 Vinyl ✅ Nik -  @stevierayvaughanofficial  + , Keefy -  @napalmdeathofficial   @RecordStoreDayUK release  8:26 News ✅ Nik -  @realkingdiamond  tour, High on Fire +  @RedHotChiliPeppers  show review, Deadpool and Wolverine + RDJ comes back to Marvel news + Metallica M72 tour final leg this weekend + KISS/ Gene Simmons update 30:00 Shirt ✅ We forgot! 31:00 Meat ✅ Su Ring shares some stories, Metallica's - Creeping Death single and the origin of why the love to do covers! 1:37:00 ✅ Outro - Please like and subscribe! Tell your friends - we need the help! This is the "finger fudge pour: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rTtqjPgZZ7s Website: http://motleysu.com Twitter: Motley_Su Instagram: motleysu Tiktok: motley_su Website: http://motleysu.com Twitter: Motley_Su Instagram: motleysu Tiktok: motley_su #podcast #vinyl #vinylcollecting #craftbeer #rocknews #metalnews #beer #glaciallymusical #thrashmetal #nwobhm #bayareathrash #losanglesthrash #metallica #ridethelightning #slayer #megadeth #davemustaine #kerryking #anthrax #kingdiamond #mercifulfate #megaforcerecords #metalmaria ripcliffburton #kirkhammett #vinylcommunity #vinylunboxing #ghostcultmag

First, we chatted with the talented Tiya Sircar, best known as Vicky/The Real Eleanor in The Good Place and Sabine Wren in Star Wars: Rebels. Tiya's credits also include roles like Rooni Schuman in Alex, Inc., Neha in The Internship, Delphis in Young Justice, Fiona in Guilty Party, and Pritti Patel in The Fugitive. Anika Noni Rose, the voice behind Princess Tiana in The Princess and the Frog and Ralph Breaks the Internet, joined us to discuss her roles as Lorrell Robinson in Dreamgirls, Pauline in Everything, Everything, Naomi Cole in Let the Right One In, Catwoman in Injustice, Regina in Maid, and Dr. Jan in Amphibia. Then, meet Barry Bostwick, who brought Brad Majors to life in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and shined as Mayor Randall Winston in Spin City. You might also recognize him as Ace Hunter in MegaForce, Norman Coleman in Spy Hard, the Narrator in 3 from Hell, and Roger in Cougar Town. I had the pleasure of speaking with Ernie Hudson, legendary for his role as Winston Zeddmore in Ghostbusters & Ghostbusters II. Ernie has also captivated audiences as Albrecht in The Crow, L.C. Duncan in The Family Business, Herbert ‘Magic' Williams in Quantum Leap, Coach Phil Perretti in Champions, Joseph Vaughn in L.A.'s Finest, Jacob in Grace and Frankie, and Ned Conrad in APB. Finally, also caught up with comedian and actor Pauly Shore known for his hilarious roles as Stoney Brown in Encino Man, Bud Macintosh in Bio-Dome, and Crawl in Son in Law. Pauly has also starred as himself in Pauly Shore Is Dead, voiced Pinocchio in Pinocchio: A True Story, and portrayed characters like Bones Conway in In the Army Now, Bobby Zimmeruski in A Goofy Movie & An Extremely Goofy Movie, and Tommy Collins in Jury Duty. Don't forget to check out his documentary Phat Tuesdays on Prime! This is a star-studded interview you won't want to miss!

On today's show, we are joined by Jay Jacobs, U.S. Head of Thematic and Active ETFs to discuss BlackRock's favorite Mega Force themes to invest in, investing in the reshoring theme, IBIT trading volume, the Ethereum ETF launch and Ethereum use cases, getting cash off the sidelines, and much more! Find complete show notes on our blogs... Ben Carlson's A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick's The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at animalspirits@thecompoundnews.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.   Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Past performance is not indicative of future results. The material discussed has been provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal or investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security or strategy. The investment strategy and themes discussed herein may be unsuitable for investors depending on their specific investment objectives and financial situation. Information obtained from third-party sources is believed to be reliable though its accuracy is not guaranteed.   Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information. Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Though largely, and justifiably, forgotten since its release on June 25, 1982, Hal Needham's Megaforce is a truly breathtaking experience. And we don't necessarily mean “breathtaking” in a positive way. This week, Paul, Javi and — of course — Producer Brad take one for the team and come back much changed, chafed, and itching to chat through this grand guignol of gunfire, explosions and toxic masculinity. The manly men of Megaforce may live by the slogan “Deeds not words”, but so many of those deeds are duds, and we have witty, wise words of warning! It is truly one of the most mystifying films from the summer of '82, and we watched it so you don't have to.

WE talked about his documentary called Making Megaforce and working with Barry Bostwick on it. We talked about our love for the film Megaforce and he owns the script to Megaforce 2 and we talked horror films too! He also owns some of the bikes and vehicles

Hellooooo Metalll Hedzzzz.....On this show we have songz frommm...Shooting Star / U.K. / Jimi Hendrix / Scorpions and Cheap TrickSo put the hedzzz on and start to rockkkk...Intro:Xanadu-Rush1. Out Of Control-Piper2. Hammer Down-Ted Nugent3. Here's Looking At You-Cheap Trick4. Backstage Queen-Scorpions5. Stranger-Shooting Star6. Baby's On Fire-Sammy Hagar7. Moving-Point Blank8. Mega Force-7079. Sing Child-Heart10. Share Your Love-Moody Blues11. Red House-Jimi Hendrix12. Gallo's Pole-Led Zeppelin13. Lady-Free14. Time To Kill-U.K.Outro: Nightingales & Bombers-Manfred Mann13

Less people get sat on by robots in war, I guess. So Robot Jox is a conglomeration of many other staples in 1989. You've got a post-apocalyptic setting thanks to the Cold War. You've got a sports related global event ala Rollerball, Deathrace 2000, Running Man, et. al. And you've got robots fighting ala Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots. Ok, maybe the last one was a stretch but you get the picture. Lastly, you've got a critical factor. George Lucas.  Yes, Lucas made all the money when he kept the licensing rights to the Star Wars franchise and then became the richest man in the galaxy when the toy line was released. Well, Charles Band hoped for no less. With the meteoric rise of The Transformers and subsequent collapse when the killed Optimus Prime within the first 10 seconds of the movie, Charlie say an opportunity to sell giant robots IF the movie Robot Jox was successful.  Narrator: It was not. Oh well. But it does add a very interesting connection to another film that wanted to make all the toys - Megaforce. But that's not where the connections stop. There's much thumb gesturing, a general friendship/enemyship between the sides, the general tone and aesthetic, each have Tex characters, a lead that's just a big cheesedick (ok that's a lot of movies), a useless and vague system of resolving conflicts between nations and a female love interest/agitator to the lead that bear strong resemblances to each other. So as to the film. Well.... its a very interesting world for a PA movie. With most being just roving hordes of bandits running through the desert in junker cars attacking scantily clad women until a lone warrior comes to town. This world is actually more like something out of a sci-fi book with subtle geo-political themes and technological ideas that....well... sadly, go completely unfulfilled and unexplored. The creepiness of the butt hole lead are far more developed and way overindulged.  How about some positives?  Well the effects are some of the best I've seen from a Charlie Band film. The stop-motion animation brings these colossal robots to life with a fluidity and realism that still holds up today, making the combat sequences believable and genuine. The miniatures themselves are well designed and the fight sequences are gonna give your robot fighting fan all that's wanted for a non-cgi film. "Robot Jox" is a delightfully goofy, visually impressive film that sparkles but doesn't ever shine. The stunning miniature work and stop-motion animation make it a must-watch for fans of practical effects, and while the protagonist and plot leave much to be desired, they somehow add to the film's quirky appeal. If you're looking for a fun, nostalgic trip with a healthy dose of 80s sci-fi flair, "Robot Jox" is the perfect pick. But for us....we're gonna stay on Team Megaforce.

Our first episode returning from paternity leave takes us back to 1983, and one of two sequel bombs Universal made with Jackie Gleason that year, Smokey and the Bandit Part 3. ----more----   TRANSCRIPT   From Los Angeles, California, the Entertainment Capital of the World, it's The 80s Movies Podcast. I am your host, Edward Havens. Thank you for listening today.   On this episode, we'll be covering one of the oddest Part 3 movies to ever be made.   Smokey and the Bandit 3.   But before we do, I owe you, loyal listener an apology and an explanation.   Originally, this episode was supposed to be about the movies of H.B. “Toby” Halicki, who brought car chase films back to life in the mid-70s with his smash hit Gone in 60 Seconds. Part of the reason I wanted to do this episode was to highlight a filmmaker who doesn't get much love from film aficionados anymore, and part because this was the movie that literally made me the person I became. My mom was dating Toby during the making of the movie, a spent a number of days on the set as a five year old, and I even got featured in a scene. And I thought it would be fun to get my mom to open up about a part of her life after my parents' divorce that I don't remember much of.   And it turned into the discussion that made me question everything I became. Much of which I will cover when I find the courage to revisit that topic, hopefully in time for the 50th anniversary this July.   So, for now, and to kind of stick with the car theme this episode was originally going to be about, we're going to do a quick take on one of the most bizarre, and most altered, movies to ever come out of Hollywood.   As you may remember, Smokey and the Bandit was a 1977 hit film from stuntman turned director Hal Needham. Needham and Burt Reynolds has become friends in the early 1960s, and Needham would end up living in Reynolds' pool house for nearly a dozen years in the 60s and 70s. Reynolds would talk director Robert Aldrich into hiring Needham to be the 2nd unit director and stunt coordinator for the car chase scene Aldrich's 1974 classic The Longest Yard, and Reynolds would hire Needham to be his 2nd Unit Director on his own 1976 directorial debut, Gator. While on the set of Gator, the two men would talk about the movie Needham wanted to make his own directorial debut on, a low-budget B movie about a cat and mouse chase between a bootlegger and a sheriff as they tried to outwit each other across several state lines.   As a friend, Reynolds would ask Needham to read the script. The “script” was a series of hand-written notes on a legal pad. He had come up with the idea during the making of Gator, when the Teamster transportation captain brought some Coors beer to the production team. And, believe it or not, in 1975, it was illegal to sell or transport Coors beer out of states West of the Mississippi River, because the beer was not pasteurized and needed constant refrigeration.   Reynolds would read the “script,” which, according to Reynolds' 1994 autobiography My Life, was one of the worst things he had ever read. But Reynolds promised his friend that if he could get a studio involved and get a proper budget and script for the film, he would make it.   Needham would hire a series of writers to try and flesh out the notes from the legal pad into a coherent screenplay, and with a verbal commitment from Reynolds to star in it, he would soon get Universal Studios to to agree to make Smokey and the Bandit, to the tune of $5.3m. After all, Reynolds was still one of the biggest box office stars at the time, and $5.3m was small potatoes at the time, especially when Universal was spending $6.7m on the Super Bowl assassin thriller Two-Minute Warning, $9m on a bio-pic of General Douglas MacArthur, and $22m on William Friedkin's Sorcerer, an English-language version of the 1950 French novel The Wages of Fear.   Reynolds would take the lead as The Bandit, the driver of the chase car meant to distract the authorities from what the truck driver is hauling.    Jerry Reed, a country and western star, would get cast as The Snowman, the truck driver who would be hauling the Coors beer from Texarkana TX to Atlanta. Reed has only co-starred in two movies before, both starring Burt Reynolds, and even if they have almost no scenes together in the final film, their rapport on screen is obvious.   Sally Field, a television star who needed a big movie on her resume, would take the role of Carrie, the runaway bride who joins the Bandit in his chase car. Field had just completed Sybil, the dramatic television movie about a woman with multiple personality disorder, which would break Field out of the sitcom world she had been stuck in for the past decade.   Richard Boone, the star of the long-time television Western Have Gun - Will Travel, would be considered as the sheriff, Buford T. Justice, in pursuit of the Bandit throughout the movie, but Reynolds wanted some who was a bit more crazy, a bit more dangerous, and a heck of a lot funnier. And who wouldn't think of comedy legend Jackie Gleason?   Shooting on the film would begin in Georgia on August 30th, 1976, but not before some pencil pusher from Universal Studios showed up two days before the start of production to inform Needham and Reynolds that they needed to cut $1m from the budget by any means necessary. And the guys did exactly that, reducing the number of shooting locations and speaking roles.   The film would finish shooting eights weeks later, on schedule and on budget… well, on reduced budget, and when it was released in May 1977, just six days before the initial release of Star Wars, it bombed.   For some reason, Universal Studios decided the best way to open a movie about a bunch of good old boys in the South was to give it a big push at the world famous Radio City Music Hall in the heart of Manhattan, along with an hour long Rockets stage spectacular between shows.   The Radio City Music Hall could accommodate 6,000 people per show. Tickets for the whole shebang, movie and stage show, were $5, when the average ticket price in Manhattan at the time was $3.50. And in its first six days, Smokey and the Bandit grossed $125,000, which sounds amazing, until your told the cost of running Radio City Music Hall for a week, stage show and all, was $186,000. And in its second week, the gross would fall to $102,000, and to $90,000 in week three. And Universal would be locked in to Radio City for several more weeks.   But it wouldn't all bad news.   Universal quickly realized its error in opening in New York first, and rushed to book the film into 381 theatres in the South, including 70 in the Charlotte region, 78 in and around Jacksonville, 97 theatres between Oklahoma City and Dallas, another 57 between Memphis and New Orleans, and 79 in Atlanta, near many of the locations the film was shot. And in its first seven days in just those five regions, the film would gross a cool $3.8m. Along with the $102k from Radio City, the film's $3.9m gross would be the second highest in the nation, behind Star Wars. And despite bigger weekends from new openers like The Deep, The Exorcist II and A Bridge Too Far, Smokey and the Bandit would keep going and going and going, sticking around in theatres for more than two years in some areas, grossing more than $126m.   Naturally, there would be a sequel. But here's the funny part. Smokey and the Bandit II, a Universal movie, would be shot back to back with Cannonball Run, produced by the Hong Kong film company Golden Harvest as a vehicle to break their star Jackie Chan into the American market, which would also star Burt Reynolds and be directed by Hal Needham.    Filming on Smokey and the Bandit II was supposed to start in August 1979, but would be delayed until January 1980, because the film Reynolds was working on in the late summer of 1979, Rough Cut, went way over schedule.   While the budget for the sequel would be $10m, more than double the cost of the original film, the overall production was not a very pleasant experience for most involved. Needham was feeling the pressure of trying to finish the film ahead of schedule so he'd have some kind of break before starting on Cannonball Run in May 1980, because several of the other actors, including Roger Moore, were already locked into other movies after shooting completed on that film.   Burt Reynolds and Sally Field had started dating during the making of Smokey and the Bandit in 1976, and both of them signed their contracts to appear in the sequel in 1979, but by the time shooting started in 1980, the pair had broken up, and they were forced to pretend to be in love and be side by side in the Bandit's Trans Am for a couple months.   One of the few things that would go right on the film was a complex chase scene that could only be shot one time, for the end of the sequence would be the destruction of a 64 year old rollercoaster in suburban Atlanta.   They got the shot.   Needham would get a few weeks between the end of shooting Smokey and the Bandit II and the start of Cannonball Run, but the production on the latter film would be put on hold a couple times for a few days each, as Needham would have to go back to Los Angeles to supervise the editing of the former film.   Smokey and the Bandit II would make its planned August 15th, 1980 release, and would have a spectacular opening weekend, $10.8m from 1196 theatres, but would soon drop off, barely grossing half of the first film's box office take. That would still be profitable, but Needham, Reynolds and Field all nixed the idea of teaming up for a third film. Reynolds had been wanting to distance himself from his good old boy 1970s persona, Field was now an Oscar winning dramatic actress, and Needham wanted to try something different. We'll talk about that movie, Megaforce, another time.   But despite losing the interest of the main principles of the first two movies, Universal was still keen on making a third film. The first mention would be a line item in the Los Angeles Times' Calendar section on August 28th, 1981, when, within an article about the number of sequels that were about to gear up, including Grease 2 and Star Wars 3, aka Return of the Jedi, that Universal was considering a third Smokey movie as a cable television movie. In May 1982, Variety noted that the reduced budget of the film, estimated at under $5m, would not accommodate Reynolds' asking price at that time, let alone the cost of the entire production, and that the studio was looking at Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider as a possible replacement as The Bandit. In the end, it was decided that Jackie Gleason would return not only as Sheriff Buford T. Justice, but that he would also be, in several scenes, playing The Bandit as well.   Thus would begin the wild ride of the third film in the Smokey and the Bandit Cinematic Universe, Smokey IS the Bandit: Part 3.   It would take 11 different versions of the script written over the course of six months to get Gleason to sign off, because, somehow, he was given script approval before filming would begin.   Paul Williams and Pat McCormick would return for a third time as Little Enos and Big Enos, and the storyline would find the Burdette father and son making a bet with Sheriff Justice. Justice and his son Junior must deliver a big stuffed swordfish from Florida to a new seafood restaurant they are opening in Texas. If Justice can get the big stuffed swordfish from Point A to Point B in the time allotted, the Burdettes will give him $250,000, which Justice could use towards his impending retirement. If he doesn't, however, Justice will have to surrender his badge to the Burdettes, and he'd retire in disgrace.   Dick Lowry, who had been directed episodic television and TV movies for several years, including three episodes of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and the TV movie adaptation of Kenny Rogers' hit song The Gambler, would make his feature directing debut on Smokey Is the Bandit Part 3.   Production on the film would begin in Florida on October 25, 1982, and lasted two months, ending two days after Christmas, mostly in Florida.   Lowry and his team would assemble the film over the course of the next three months, before Universal held its first test screening on the studio lot in March 1983.   To say the screening was a disaster would be an understatement.   The audience didn't understand what the hell was going on here. They wondered how Justice, as The Bandit, could bed a character credited only as Blonde Bombshell, who looks at him the way women in 1982 would have looked at Burt Reynolds. They wondered why a plot twist in the very last scene was presented, that Dusty was really Big Enos's daughter, when it affected nothing in the story before or after its reveal. But, mostly, they were confused as to how one actor could play both title characters at the same time. Like, is Justice seeing himself as The Bandit, seeing himself behind the wheel of the Bandit's signature black and gold Pontiac Trans Am, and a beautiful country music DJ played by Colleen Camp as his companion, all while actually driving his signature sheriff's car with his son Junior as his constant companion?   The studio had two choices…   One, pony up a few extra million dollars to rewrite the script, and try to lure Reynolds back to play The Bandit…   Or, two, bury the movie and take the tax write off.   The second choice was quickly ruled out, as a teaser trailer for the film had already been released to theatres several weeks earlier, and there seemed to be some interest in another Smokey and the Bandit movie, even though the trailer was just Gleason, as Justice, standing in a military-style uniform, standing in front of a large America flag, and giving a speech to the camera not unlike the one George C. Scott gave at the start of the 1970 Best Picture winner, Patton. You can find a link to the teaser trailer for Smokey is the Bandit Part 3 on our website, at The80sMoviePodcast.com.   So the studio goes down to Jupiter, FL, where Reynolds had been living for years, and made him a sizable offer to play The Bandit for literally a couple of scenes. Since Gleason as Bandit only had one line in the film, and since most of the shots of Gleason as Bandit were done with wide lenses to hide that it wasn't Gleason doing any of the driving during the number of scenes involving the Trans Am and stunts, they could probably get everything they needed with Reynolds in just a day or two.   Reynolds would say “no” to that offer, but, strangely, he would agree to come back to the film, as The Bandit, for an extended sequence towards the end of the film. We'll get to that in a moment.   So with Reynolds coming back, but not in the capacity they wanted him in, the next thought was to go to Jerry Reed, the country singer and actor who had played Bandit's partner, The Snowman, in the first two films. Reed was amiable to coming aboard, but he wanted to play The Bandit. Or, more specifically, Cledus pretending to be The Bandit.   The film's screenwriters, Stuart Birnbaum and David Dashev, were called back in to do yet another rewrite. They would have only three weeks, as there was only a short window in April for the production team to get back together to do the new scenes with Reed and Colleen Camp. Dusty would go from being a country radio station DJ to a car dealership employee who literally walks off the job and into Cledus as Bandit's Trans Am. Reed's role as Cledus as Bandit was greatly expanded, and Dusty's dialogue would be altered to reflect both her new career and her time in the car with Cledus.   The reshoots would only last a few weeks, and Lowry would have a final cut ready for the film's planned August 12th theatrical release.   It is often stated, on this podcast and other sources, that in the 1980s, August was mostly the dumping ground of the studio's dogs, hoping to get a little bit of ticket sales before Labor Day, when families look at going on a vacation before the kids go back to school.   And the weekend of August 12th through 14th in 1983 was certainly one way to prove this argument.   Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 would be the second highest grossing new release that weekend, which is surprising in part because it would have a smaller percentage of prints out in the market compared to its competition, 498 prints, almost exclusively in the southern US. The bad news is that the film would barely make it into the Top Ten that weekend. Cujo, the adaptation of the 1981 Stephen King novel, would be the highest grossing new opener that weekend, grossing $6.11m, barely missing the top spot, which was held for a third week by the Chevy Chase film Vacation, which had earned $6.16m. Risky Business, which was making its young lead actor Tom Cruise a movie star, would take third place, with $4.58m. Then there was Return of the Jedi, which had been out three months by this point, the Sylvester Stallone-directed Saturday Night Fever sequel Staying Alive, the Eddie Murphy/Dan Aykroyd comedy Trading Places, the god-awful Jaws 3-D, WarGames and Krull, which all had been out for three to eleven weeks by now, all grossing more than Smokey and the Bandit 3, with $1.73m in ticket sales.   Having it much worse was The Curse of the Pink Panther, Blake Edwards' attempt to reboot the Inspector Clouseau series with a new American character who may or may not have been the illegitimate son of Clouseau, which grossed an anemic $1.64m from 812 theatres. And then there was The Man Who Wasn't There, the 3-D comedy featuring Steve Guttenberg that was little more than a jumbled copy of Foul Play and North by Northwest that arrived too late in theatres to ride the now-dead stereoptic movie craze, which took in $1.38m from 980 theatres.   In its second week, Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 would only lose five screens, but lose 52% of its opening weekend audience, bringing in just $830k that weekend.   Week three would see the film lose nearly 300 screens, bringing in just $218k.   Week four was Labor Day weekend itself, with its extra day of ticket sales, and you'd think Universal would just cut and run since the film was not doing great with audiences or critics. Yet, they would expand the film back to 460 theatres, including 47 theatres in the greater Los Angeles metro area. The gambit worked a little bit, with the film bringing in $1.3m during the extended holiday weekend, bringing the film's four week total gross to $5.02m.   And it would slowly limp along for a few more weeks, mostly in dollar houses, but Universal would stop tracking it after its fifth weekend in theatres, giving the film a final box office total of $5,678,950.   Oh, I almost forgot about Burt Reynolds. Burt did film his scene, a four minute or so cameo towards the end of the film, where Justice finally catches up to Cledus as The Bandit, but in Justice's mind's eye, he sees Cledus as Burt as The Bandit, where Burt as The Bandit does nothing more than half-ass read off his lines while sitting behind the wheel of the Trans Am.   I watched the movie on Paramount Plus back in January, when I originally planned on recording this episode. But it's no longer available on Paramount Plus. Nor is it available on Peacock, which is owned and operated by Universal, and where the film was once available. In May 2024, the only way to see Smokey and the Bandit is on long out-of-print low quality DVDs and Blu-Rays. JustWatch.com says the film is available on Apple TVs Showtime channel, but I can't find any Showtime channel on Apple TV, nor can I find the movie doing a simple search on Apple TV. The first two are on Apple TV, as part of the AMC+ channel. It's all so darn complicated.   But like I said, I watched it for the first and probably last time earlier this year. And, truth be told, it's not a totally painful film. It's not a good film in any way, shape or form, but what little good there is in it, it's thanks to Colleen Camp, who was not only gorgeous but had an amazing sense of comic timing. Anyway who saw her as Yvette the Maid in the 1985 comedy Clue already knows that.    Like a handful of film buffs and historians, I am still wildly interested in seeing the original cut of the film after more than forty years. If Universal can put out three different versions of Orson Welles' Touch of Evil, including a preview cut that was taken away from Welles and re-edited without his consent, in the same set, certainly they can release both versions of Smokey and the Bandit Part 3. But let's face facts. Dick Lowry is no Orson Welles, and there is practically zero calls for this kind of special treatment for the film.   I just find it odd that in this day and age, the only thing that's escaped from the original version of the film after all this time is a single image of Gleason as The Bandit, which you can find on this episode's page at our website.   Thank you for joining us. We'll talk again soon.   Remember to visit this episode's page on our website, The80sMoviePodcast.com, for extra materials about Smokey and the Bandit Part 3, including links to Smokey and the Bandit fan sites that have their own wealth of materials relating to the movie, and a video on YouTube that shows about 20mins of deleted and alternate scenes used in the television version of the movie, which may include an additional shot from the original movie that shows Dusty riding in the back of Big Enos's red Cadillac convertible.   The 80s Movies Podcast has been researched, written, narrated and edited by Edward Havens for Idiosyncratic Entertainment.   Thank you again.   Good night.

A Schwarzenegger-style action movie with more goofiness and fewer steroids. Fictional countries are at odds. One of them hires the Megaforce, a band of skilled, highly-armed mercenaries to handle their dirty work for them. Plans go awry. The Expendables meets Spies Like Us. Silly, unrealistic effects, like a flying motorcycle with 7" wings with no more flight controls than one man's hopes and dreams. Sweet dune buggies. Repurposed Death Cycles from Deathsport. More rockets than an eight-year-old boy could dream of. The old guy from Knight Rider. What more could you ask for? A charming offering from the 80s. But what is intentionally campy or did it just miss the mark on a real action movie? Who knows? Doesn't matter anyway. The good guys win, even in the 80s. 'Merica. Megaforce Final Grades Steve: An above average addition to the subgenre. Dad jokes abound. Sweet dune buggies. 3/5 Brandon These silly 80s goofball action movies are finding a special place in this movie watcher's heart. This one was a little more family-friendly than the Roger Corman flicks of a similar style, meaning...less boobs. The motorcycles are painted like tigers. 3.57/5 Cocktail of the Week: The Freedom Martini 2 oz Vodka 1/2 oz Raspberry Liqueur 1 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice Shake ingredients in a martini shaker. Strain into frosted martini glasses. Cocktail Grade: A fine little martini option. Good flavors, not too sweet. Maybe a hint of caramel on the back end, unless that's just the effect of using a 20-year-old bottle of liqueur? ------------------ Contact us with feedback or cocktail/movie recommendations to: boozeandbmovies@gmail.com X: @boozeandbmovies Instagram: @boozeandbmovies Threads: @boozeandbmovies www.facebook.com/boozeandbmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boozeandbmovies/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boozeandbmovies/support

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Today on the Marko and Andy Power Hour these two cobbers just watched Mega Force and spoiler alert… it sucked. We get an update on Andy's arcade machine build, more retro game emulator talk, and Marko loves Pseudoephedrine. Nothing will ever be the same as Marko is shocked by Andy's startling Goldeneye revelation! Plus the old man hosts listen to some awesome music! If you like what you're hearing you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/beyondsynth Don't Forget to Check out ALL the artists featured on the show: Echo Wolf - “Contender” https://soundcloud.com/echowolfmusic https://echowolf.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/echowolfmusic/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/60ZQkaf0EkOhPZOKlwYv5s https://twitter.com/echo_wolf_music/ Isaac Howlett - “House of Cards” https://soundcloud.com/isaachowlett https://isaachowlett.bandcamp.com/album/house-of-cards https://open.spotify.com/artist/5o7ehDTnABXbhjnIbM2J6r https://www.instagram.com/isaachowlett/ https://www.facebook.com/Isaac.Howlett.Music/ Fear of Tigers - “You've Found Love” https://soundcloud.com/fearoftigers http://fearoftigers.bandcamp.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/2eMdch9qwgd4eJoU4Wgsuy https://www.instagram.com/fearoftigers/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/fearoftigers/ Vincenzo Salvia - “My sign (Feat. Vanessa K.)” https://soundcloud.com/vincenzo-salvia http://vincenzosalvia.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0B1OIGHmTqq2gEn4IMaEci https://www.instagram.com/vincenzosalvia/ https://www.facebook.com/vincenzosalviamusic AWITW - “Marion (feat. Ross Lustre)” https://soundcloud.com/awitw https://awitw.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/6FCsiGlQ06DlR5FE6skY6U https://www.instagram.com/a.w.i.t.w/ Ross Lustre: https://www.instagram.com/thelustre/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/33P1TVmBTLSediKiNH5oV0 Dug Masters - “Obsesión” https://soundcloud.com/dug-masters https://dugmasters.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0q0izMxiBKw2W3cxiX5JAk https://www.instagram.com/holibeer24/ https://www.youtube.com/user/holibeeratown/videos Emil Rottmayer - “Radiate” https://soundcloud.com/emil-rottmayer https://emilrottmayer.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2UuvaSzB0VNumArR71ReMT https://www.instagram.com/emil_rottmayer/ QNAUT - “Simulacrum (feat. Prophylaxis)” https://soundcloud.com/qnaut https://qnaut.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/qnaut.media https://open.spotify.com/artist/26ym7b1Caos9POuPfjqe4S https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHHJ1JmQd6qPxT05APVubQ Prophylaxis: https://soundcloud.com/prophylaxis-797304334 https://prophylaxis2077.bandcamp.com/music https://www.instagram.com/prophylaxis_2020/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/7oZrPKCw4bveJMORcP4Iep https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN3w_0fJvj7HhgsboVoVwUw Gridluster - “Phonecalls From T O K Y O” https://gridluster.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gridlustermusic/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1vIC7jAkcNX2KtPcl14qrg Bunny X & Sandor Gavin - “Daydreaming (Sandor Gavin Remix)” https://soundcloud.com/bunny-x https://bunnyx.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Jm30qu7cd4QfXkJSoYL6y https://www.instagram.com/bunny_xmusic/ Sandor Gavin: https://soundcloud.com/sandorgavin https://sandorgavin.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/3WdYHvFVTB7OeUODdtrSfM https://www.instagram.com/sandorgavin/ https://www.youtube.com/user/sandorgavin Martin Matiske - “Dimension Phantasy (Oh Lord! Remix By Play Paul)” https://soundcloud.com/martin-matiske https://bordelloaparigi.bandcamp.com/album/dimension-phantasy https://www.instagram.com/martin_matiske/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQSlG1fAUoNAkXh5xhBKhxA Play Paul: https://soundcloud.com/playpaulmusic https://www.instagram.com/play__paul/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/7lIIilMB5xwbRUeZY6QfuQ

This Week: Kevin starts off the show with a look at the box office and a response to a listener email. Then he talks a bit about the British Royals before he looks at trailers for Furiosa and The Acolyte. Later, he reviews Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Leprechaun, The Windsors, Megaforce and Missile to the Moon. […]

This Week: Kevin starts off the show with a look at the box office and a response to a listener email. Then he talks a bit about the British Royals before he looks at trailers for Furiosa and The Acolyte. Later, he reviews Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Leprechaun, The Windsors, Megaforce and Missile to the Moon. […]

Action Film Face-Off Episode 66: A Force of One (1979) vs. MegaForce (1982) Welcome to the 66th episode!  Our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2021 - selected 1979 & 1982, so here are our contestants: A Force of One (1979) vs. MegaForce (1982) Who will win - Chuck's Force or Barry's Force? Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome! Be sure to check out all the other Longbox Crusade shows at: www.LongboxCrusade.com Let us know what you think! Leave a comment by sending an email to: contact@longboxcrusade.com This podcast is a member of the Longbox Crusade Network: LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/longboxcrusade Follow on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/LongboxCrusade Follow on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/longboxcrusade Like the FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/LongboxCrusade Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/4Lkhov Subscribe on Apple Podcast at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-longboxcrusade/id1118783510?mt=2 Thank you for listening and we hope you have enjoyed this episode of Action Film Face-Off. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/longbox-crusade/message

This week on a long overdue episode, we honour Dave Cereal's Patreon Pick by joining up with a secret military group that fights for justice and alternative (not good) fashion.  Join us for Megaforce!     

Action Film Face-Off Episode 66: A Force of One (1979) vs. MegaForce (1982) Welcome to the 66th episode!  Our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2021 - selected 1979 & 1982, so here are our contestants: A Force of One (1979) vs. MegaForce (1982) Who will win - Chuck's Force or Barry's Force? Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome! Be sure to check out all the other Longbox Crusade shows at: www.LongboxCrusade.com Let us know what you think! Leave a comment by sending an email to: contact@longboxcrusade.com This podcast is a member of the Longbox Crusade Network: LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/longboxcrusade Follow on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/LongboxCrusade Follow on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/longboxcrusade Like the FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/LongboxCrusade Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/4Lkhov Subscribe on Apple Podcast at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-longboxcrusade/id1118783510?mt=2 Thank you for listening and we hope you have enjoyed this episode of Action Film Face-Off.

Go-Go Megaforce! Listen as Ray & Austin relive their trauma by watching both seasons of #Megaforce... and then get transported to the Legendary Battle? If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to exclusive content, consider subscribing to our Patreon! CREDITS: Recorded on December 24th, 2023. Theme song is “Hackers” by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio).

"MU-RI-CAAAAH ! Nanarland vous offre l'Amérique avec ce podcast dédié au rouge, au blanc, au bleu, à la bannière étoilée et à tout ce qui est pur, libre et reaganien. Firebrand 2015 : sous le joug des terribles écologistes, un combat poignant pour le droit à polluer Megaforce : la valeur sûre de Nanarland, des motos volantes et des bisous de doigts Stryker : un must de la bourrinade en jungle qui porte haut les couleurs de... de l'Amérique, non ?

We talk Rangerstop Orlando with Selwyn Ward, who is known for Power Rangers Turbo (1997), Power Rangers in Space (1998), Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (1999), Power Rangers Wild Force (2003), Power Rangers Megaforce (2014) and Power Rangers Ninja Steel (2018). Also, a special message from Davi Santos from Dino Charge. It's a SUPER-CHARGED Power Rangers show!

This week we look back to a time when the music industry was, mostly, run through a handful of record labels. With big money to be made, record companies such as Capitol, Epic, Columbia, and Atlantic wielded a lot of power. Buyouts were happening such as in the case of Polygram acquiring Casablanca Records which would result in a very in-flux KISS winding up on Mercury Records. Smaller labels, while limited financially, were successful at times due to scouting new talent and breaking it. This circumstance would lead labels such as Elektra, Metal Blade, and Megaforce to be on the ground floor of some legendary careers and genres. In this discussion, we discuss all of these record labels, many of the notable artists that inhabited their rosters, how they stacked up in the rock world, and much more. The era we're focusing on this time is 1980-1984.  Was the rule and oversight of the early 80's music industry a good thing? Is today's wide open musical climate a better thing for artists? Let us know what YOU think in the comments! We hope you enjoy Label Wars (1980-1984) and SHARE with a friend. Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we look back to a time when the music industry was, mostly, run through a handful of record labels. With big money to be made, record companies such as Capitol, Epic, Columbia, and Atlantic wielded a lot of power. Buyouts were happening such as in the case of Polygram acquiring Casablanca Records which would result in a very in-flux KISS winding up on Mercury Records. Smaller labels, while limited financially, were successful at times due to scouting new talent and breaking it. This circumstance would lead labels such as Elektra, Metal Blade, and Megaforce to be on the ground floor of some legendary careers and genres. In this discussion, we discuss all of these record labels, many of the notable artists that inhabited their rosters, how they stacked up in the rock world, and much more. The era we're focusing on this time is 1980-1984.  Was the rule and oversight of the early 80's music industry a good thing? Is today's wide open musical climate a better thing for artists? Let us know what YOU think in the comments! We hope you enjoy Label Wars (1980-1984) and SHARE with a friend. Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We see artificial intelligence (AI) as a mega force shaping the new regime. Ben Powell, Chief Investment Strategist for Asia-Pacific, explains why we are overweight the AI theme in developed market stocks. General disclosure: This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do business with companies covered in this podcast. As a result, readers should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of this podcast.In the U.S. and Canada, this material is intended for public distribution.In the UK and Non-European Economic Area (EEA) countries: this is Issued by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered office: 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL. Tel:+ 44 (0)20 7743 3000. Registered in England and Wales No. 02020394. For your protection telephone calls are usually recorded. Please refer to the Financial Conduct Authority website for a list of authorised activities conducted by BlackRock.In the European Economic Area (EEA): this is Issued by BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. is authorised and regulated by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets. Registered office Amstelplein 1, 1096 HA, Amsterdam, Tel: 020 – 549 5200, Tel: 31-20- 549-5200. Trade Register No. 17068311 For your protection telephone calls are usually recorded.For Investors in Switzerland: This document is marketing material.In South Africa: Please be advised that BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited is an authorised Financial Services provider with the South African Financial Services Board, FSP No. 43288.In Singapore, this is issued by BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (Co. registration no. 200010143N). This advertisement or publication has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. In Hong Kong, this material is issued by BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited and has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. In Australia, issued by BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited ABN 13 006 165 975, AFSL 230 523 (BIMAL). This material provides general information only and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation, needs or circumstances. Before making any investment decision, you should assess whether the material is appropriate for you and obtain financial advice tailored to you having regard to your individual objectives, financial situation, needs and circumstances. Refer to BIMAL's Financial Services Guide on its website for more information. This material is not a financial product recommendation or an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any financial product in any jurisdictionIn Latin America: this material is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice nor an offer or solicitation to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any shares of any Fund (nor shall any such shares be offered or sold to any person) in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities law of that jurisdiction. If any funds are mentioned or inferred to in this material, it is possible that some or all of the funds may not have been registered with the securities regulator of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay or any other securities regulator in any Latin American country and thus might not be publicly offered within any such country. The securities regulators of such countries have not confirmed the accuracy of any information contained herein. The provision of investment management and investment advisory services is a regulated activity in Mexico thus is subject to strict rules. For more information on the Investment Advisory Services offered by BlackRock Mexico please refer to the Investment Services Guide available at www.blackrock.com/mx©2023 BlackRock, Inc. All Rights Reserved. BLACKROCK is a registered trademark of BlackRock, Inc. All other trademarks are those of their respective owners.BIIM1123U/M-3226159

In todays episode I talk with drummer/songwriter and founding member of the Meat Puppets, Derrick Bostrom. Derek and the Meat Puppets are cited as a hugely influential band by artists such as Dinosaur Jr, Nirvana and Soundgarden (among others) and even appeared as guests on Nirvana's MTV unplugged record back in 1993. Real innovators of the DIY approach to bands, the Meat Puppets eventually went from infamous labels like SST to majors like Atlantic and Mega Force. For more information on Derrick, or the Meat Puppets, please visit - www.themeatpuppets.net For Derricks own podcast, check out - Open Mouth Syndrome on your favorite streaming platform. For more information on Travis Marc, please visit - www.travismarc.com For more information on 'The Musicians Mentor', please visit, www.musicians-mentor.com Lastly, please remember to rate, review and share as we continue to create content for you, thank you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/musiciansmentor/support

June of 1982 saw the release of five stone-cold classic Hollywood films. Today, we discuss none of them. Instead, don your spandex and hop on your motorbike for MEGAFORCE (1982) as we examine if this cinematic swing for the fences deserves a place in the Pantheon of June '82.

While Greg was galavanting and doing God knows what, Dave invited his wife and Pat invited his wife to come on and discuss the 1982 “classic”, MegaForce. Listen in as we discuss, in great detail, bulging…and lots of it. Find The Airwolf Years from Episodes 96 - 189Find The Knight Rider Years from Episodes 1 - 95Watch our next film, Battle Beyond The Stars, for free on Tubi!-----The 80's Years Opening & Closing Theme by: Steve Corning, http://thinkfishtank.comThe 80's Years Logo Design by: Luke Larsson, http://www.meaningfullymaed.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ciampakleinInstagram: @the80syearsX: @EightiesYearsTikTok: @the80syearsEmail us: letusblowyourmind@gmail.comCall our Hotline: (207) 835-1954Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!-----The 80's Years is a proud member of The Podfix Network. Check us out and all the other amazing podcasts at www.podfixnetwork.comInstagram: @official_podfixX: @podfixFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podfixnetwork

Well we've finally come to our final Month of Action movie selection. This weeks pick was purely for the love and nostalgia of 80s action movies and with that in mind I could only pick one movie.... "MegaForce"!!!! Join the guys as they relive their childhoods and watch a movie every 12 year old boy wished that he had wrote but reenacted it scene for scene in the backyard. We show our love for practical effects, miniatures, and some of the corniest dialogue captured on celluloid. We also receive a special message from our bothers over at $2 Late Fee because when it comes to MegaForce there's no else who loves this movie more than we do....   And remember, "The Good Guys Always Win.....even in the 80s"!!!!!!

It's the SEASON 6 PREMIERE and the ReconCinemation team is kicking it off with a doozy! Joined by new special guest co-host writer/director Michael Lander, the team unites to look back at the epic that was Hal Needham's MEGAFORCE! The gang discuss how this unique film came to be, Golden Harvest's financial investment, the Hal Needham run from the late 70s through the early 80s, the casting of Barry Bostwick, and many, many points about the "plot." Plus, early memories of the film, the marketing tie-ins, what could have been, Henry Silva, flying motorcycles, thumb kisses, tight lycra suits & so much more!   Deeds not words... it's MEGAFORCE!   Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

Nicole's mom is in town so James is back at it with another solo watch along! This time he's talking over "Power Rangers Super Mega Force: Legendary Battle"! It's the full 55 minute version, so come along and get goofy with him, please!!! Want to hear more from your favorite Marsh Land Media hosts? Hear exclusive shows, podcasts, and content by heading to Patreon.com/MLMpod! Have fan mail, fan art, projects you want us to review, or whatever you want to send us? You can ship directly to us using "James McCollum, PO Box 180036, 2011 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618"! Please, learn about Black Lives Matter, the protests, and find ways to donate at https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/. Follow the podcast on Facebook & Twitter @MSSPod, on Instagram @MSSPodcast! Watch James' "Mostly Playin' PlayStation" and our live streams on the MSS YouTube channel! On top of streaming on Facebook & YouTube, we also simul-stream at Twitch.tv/MostlySpeakinSentai! Listen to James' rap music under Marsh Land Monster on Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, & more by clicking HERE. Send us a voice mail to be played on the show at ‪(773) 270-0490‬! Nicole's Patreon is live! Check out www.Patreon.com/DarlingHombody for more details! Plus, head over to www.DarlingHomebody.com for all her art, the web comic Crumb Bums we make together, buy her merchandise, & watch her draw Gorma creations from the podcast! You can also buy her artwork on shirts and more on threadless.com/@darlinghomebody! Find her @DarlingHomebody on Instagram, Tumblr and Etsy! Buy her wares! Go purchase some of our original Sentai monster designs on RedBubble then post a pic on social media of you wearing the threads!www.redbubble.com/people/MSSPod/portfolio Find out more about James' other podcasts "Shuffling the Deck", "Sweet Child of Time", "Hit It & Crit It", and "This Movie's Gay" on our website, www.MLMPod.com!!! Plus, download James' albums!

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we start a new series on Metroid Prime, which we are playing via the Nintendo Switch remaster. We set the game in its time, talk a little bit about Retro, and then wall jump into the action of the tutorial area. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Until you arrive on Tallon IV Issues covered: Tim's purging, Western developers making FPSes for Japanese publishers, basing things on the lock-on, a game set apart by art direction, a ban on 2002, Brett's bookend years, the Capcom 5, the games for GameCube, being in the helmet, attach rate, top sales, reminiscing about a former colleague, the transition to 3D and Mark HH to support, seeing the potential for the game beneath the engine, ripping away ownership of the FPS, returning to the 2D formula, doling out their lesser selling properties a bit at a time, starting with all the gadgets, taking notes when you play a Metroid game, adding accessibility via the lock-on, locking on without a target, scanning as the second thing, good world building and boss teasing, teaching you how to fight with a simple boss, the amazing music and audio design, getting to look through the helmet, augmenting the sense of embodiment, finding community in an MMO, design for addictiveness, having an engaging game and then making something punishing, taking a game too far, the golden mean, ethical free-to-play, game metrics, key performance indicators, costs of people who play a game too much, designing to encourage people to step away from time to time, the humble origins of the James Bond theme,  Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: GoldenEye 007, Splatoon, Capcom, Lost Planet, Retro Studios, Halo, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, Eternal Darkness, Ratchet & Clank, Morrowind, Animal Crossing, Kingdom Hearts, Timesplitters 2, Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, 2015 Games, Infinity Ward, Jedi Knight 2, NOLF 2, BF1942, GameCube, Wind Waker, Resident Evil, Super Mario Sunshine, James Bond 007: Nightfire, Metroid Fusion, Dark Cloud 2, Sly Cooper & Thievious Raccoonus, Splinter Cell, Warcraft III, Neverwinter Nights, Jedi Starfighter, LucasArts, Resident Evil 4, Republic Commando, Metroid Dread, Nintendo Switch, LoZ: Tears of the Kingdom, Geist, Shadows of the Empire, Mark Haigh-Hutchinson, Jon Knowles, Shigeru Miyamoto, MegaForce, Super Mario 64, LoZ: Ocarina of Time, Wired magazine, DOOM (1993), Metroid: Samus Returns, Bandai/Namco, Metroid: Other M, Mario Kart 8, Breath of the Wild, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Arkham Asylum, Unreal, Colin "The Shots," World of Warcraft, Everquest, Marvel Snap, 343 Industries, June, Aristotle, Super Mario Galaxy, Sony, Star Wars: Galaxies, Raph Koster, Ultima Online, Calamity Nolan, James Bond, Guy Morgan, Monty Norman, Bad Sign/Good Sign, V. S. Naipaul, A House for Mr. Biswas, John Barry, Grant Kirkhope, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia.  Next time: Check the Discord! Links: The James Bond origin track Twitch: brettdouville or timlongojr, instagram:timlongojr, Twitter: @timlongojr and @devgameclub Discord: https://t.co/h7jnG9J9lz DevGameClub@gmail.com

Do you loyal listeners remember, many years ago, when I was kicking around some alternate names for the show due to the sad fact that we can't advertise or do much of any marketing promotion because of the word “cigar” being in our name? Well I was listening to a Metallica interview the other day and James was telling the story of how they wanted to name their debut album back in 1983 “Metal Up Your Ass” with album art featuring a hand emerging from a toilet bowl clutching a sharp dagger but Megaforce record executives were strongly against the idea so the band went with “Kill ‘Em All” and the rest is music history. BUT I always liked that […] The post Episode 161 – Diesel Atonement TAA 2022 cigar, Booze, Fire Pit, Children of the Corn (2023) appeared first on Tuesday Night Cigar Club.

Doctor Movie is back with some 80s action! Strap on your helmet and let's ride with Megaforce! C’mon, ya know ya want to!! The post Doctor Movie: Episode 111: Megaforce first appeared on Legion.

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week's episode, the guys are joined by Sammy from the GGTMC and Jose from Watch/Skip+ to discuss a big box office bomb from 1982, Megaforce. Directed by stuntman legend Hal Needham, Megaforce is best known for explosions, Barry Bostwick's hair, liberal use of ascots, and cringeworthy representation of women in the workplace. Released in a crowded market, Megaforce was quickly dropped from theaters but has since earned a cult following. Oh yeah, and Henry Silva is in this film doing what he does best…being Henry Silva!Timestamps: Intro - (0:40), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (4:24), Behind the Camera - (8:20), In Front of the Camera - (29:15), Production and Development - (42:49), Commerical Break - (52:11), Megaforce Discussion - (53:59), Is it a Bomb? - (100:37), and Outro - (120:39)Megaforce is directed by Hal Needham and stars Barry Bostwick, Michael Beck, Persis Khambatta, Edward Mulhare, George Furth, and Henry Silva. Be sure to subscribe to the Gentlemen's Guide to Midnite Cinema to hear more of Sammy. Also, check out Jose's podcast - Watch/Skip+ • A podcast on Anchor. Both are highly recommended.If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at NotABombPod@gmail.com or Contact Us - here. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.Cast: Brad, Troy, Jose, Sammy