Podcast appearances and mentions of Simon West

We're diving headfirst into high-flying mayhem with Con Air, a chaotic symphony of explosions, one-liners, and mid-air madness—handpicked by our awesome Patreon supporter Susan from the Geek Girl Soup podcast!Con Air (1997) was born out of the mid-90s action movie boom, with producer Jerry Bruckheimer riding high from previous hits like The Rock and Crimson Tide. Wanting to blend testosterone-fueled chaos with a high-concept premise, Bruckheimer and the team crafted a story about a maximum-security prisoner transport gone wildly off the rails. The script, written by Scott Rosenberg, was inspired in part by a real federal program, but the film quickly ditched realism in favor of bombast and explosions. Simon West, a former music video director making his feature debut, was brought on to direct, bringing a flashy style that matched Bruckheimer's over-the-top vision.The production faced major challenges, especially with the practical effects and large set pieces involving planes, crashes, and convicts with very short fuses. Shot primarily in Utah and Nevada, including sequences at the infamous "Boneyard" in the Mojave Desert, the film used a combination of real aircraft, full-scale models, and miniature effects. Despite the logistical headaches, Con Air brought together a ludicrously stacked cast including Nicolas Cage, John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi, and Ving Rhames. Cage famously trained with DEA agents and adopted a Southern accent for his role — choices that added to the movie's now-iconic (and deeply memeable) legacy. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, so become a supporter.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trailer Guy Plot SummaryIn a world where justice is served on wings of chaos, Con Air follows newly paroled Army Ranger Cameron Poe, who just wants to get home to his wife and daughter—but finds himself trapped on a high-security prisoner transport flight hijacked by some of the most dangerous criminals in America. With time running out and a plane full of maniacs soaring toward disaster, Poe must fight from the inside to stop the carnage, clear his name, and maybe deliver a heartfelt bunny rabbit along the way. Buckle up—this flight's going down in action-packed, slow-mo glory.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevhsstrikesback@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dans ce nouveau dossier on prend la direction de la frontière entre la Corée du Sud et la Corée du Nord sur la ligne de démarcation pour revenir sur JSA (Joint Security Area), réalisé en 2000, l'un de nombreux joyaux de Park Chan-wook.  Un thriller militaire habité et humaniste sur une véritable tragédie humaine pour de jeunes soldats qui risque de mener ces deux pays frères vers l'affrontement total.  Et c'est  au tour de Jacky Schwartzmann, auteur de polars (Kasso, Shit, Bastion...), de bande-dessinées (Habemus Bastard) et qui nous a livré un témoignage sur son expérience Nord-Coréenne dans Pyongyang 1071 de se confronter au jeu de l'interrogatoire. Un face à face mené ni plus ni plus moins que dans les salons de l'Hôtel de ville de Lyon et dans le cadre du formidable festival Quais du polar. Un grand merci à eux. Retrouvez la photo signalétique de l'invité en début d'émission ainsi que les complices (un film dans le même giron) en toute fin de podcast. Avec dans cet épisode un retour sur Joyeux Noël de Christian Carion (2005) et le nerveux Rebel Ridge de Jeremy Saulnier (2024). Un dossier mené par Rafael Lorenzo.

It is time to let a very large and exciting cat out of the bag! On Tuesday 1st April 2025, with great humility and joy, Tracey West handed the baton of CEO to our dear colleague, Simon West, the other co-founder of Word Forest.Listen to our latest episode to hear about all the wonderful work Simon has done over the years and how this changing of the guard will drive us forward to new heights!Read this article here: ⁠⁠⁠wordforest.org/2025/03/31/handing-over-the-torch/Donate to our fight against the climate crisis here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wordforest.org/donate/

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On this episode of The Movies Made Us Do It, Durs and Matt review Simon West's Con Air (1997) Find links to all of our shows here: Linktr.ee/DursProductions #ConAir #nicholascage #johnmalkovich #johncusack #dursproductions #dursproductionspodcasts #filmreview #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #moviereview #filmreview

This week we recap some of our top stories from 2025 so far including our review of Captain America: Brave New World, our interview with Simon West and Lucy Liu about their new film Old Guy, and our interview with Morgan Jay who recently starred on the NBC/Peacock comedy series, St. Denis Medical. Music and show theme by Christopher GillardFeaturing Danny Mendes and Eric McClanahanProduced by Eric McClanahan and Jason GodbeyCreated and Presented by Jason GodbeyFor more content visit Patreon.com/btrpmedia

OLD GUY is the latest action comedy by the experienced director of the genre, Simon West ('Con Air', 'The Mechanic'), about an aging contract killer starring Christoph Waltz, Lucy Liu, and Cooper Hoffman. Borrowing Tape had the opportunity to speak with West about making the movie, such as filming on location in Belfast, working with Christoph Waltz, and the method used to cast the lead action stars in his movies. Interviewer: Shaurya Thapa

First-up there's Martin Campbell, the director of the acclaimed James Bond films Goldeneye with Pierce Brosnan and Casino Royale starring Daniel Craig. This is followed by a chat with Simon West, the director of the iconic '90s Nicolas Cage pic, Con Air and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider starring Angelina Jolie. Martin Campbell discusses his new film, Cleaner, a high-rise action pic starring Star Wars star, Daisy Ridley and Clive Owen. We not only talk about the practicalities of making an action film, but we also cover 30 years of Goldeneye, the legacy of the James Bond franchise, as well as why we haven't had a belated second sequel to his brilliant 1998 film, The Mask Of Zorro, starring Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. This was my third time interviewing the great Simon West, so we had great fun talking about keeping interviews fresh, as well as his new comedic action film, Old Guy. Shot and set in Belfast, the film stars the eclectic combination of Christoph Waltz, Cooper Hoffman and Lucy Liu. Simon talks about filming in Belfast and why he was so eager to ditch the stereotype of Northern Ireland's violent past and shoot the province as a contemporary European location.

Welcome to this week's episode of the CREEP-O-RAMA podcast, the only one brave enough to tackle the HOLY TRINITY of Nicolas Cage Insanity—Face/Off, Con Air, and The Rock—and somehow still have enough brain cells left to scream about it for an hour. 

OLD GUY MOVIE REVIEW An old hitman is tasked to train a young up and comer in the action comedy Old Guy written by Greg Johnson and directed by Simon West. Danny Dolinski (Christoph Waltz) has busted so many caps into so many of his targets for so many years that he's got chronic pain… Read More »Screener Squad: Old Guy

OLD GUY MOVIE REVIEW An old hitman is tasked to train a young up and comer in the action comedy Old Guy written by Greg Johnson and directed by Simon West. Danny Dolinski (Christoph Waltz) has busted so many caps into so many of his targets for so many years that he's got chronic pain… Read More »Screener Squad: Old Guy

On this episode of Reel Insights, Sean Tajipour, the Mayor of Nerdtropolis, sits down with legendary director Simon West to talk about his action-packed new film, Old Guy! Starring Christoph Waltz, Cooper Hoffman, and Lucy Liu, the film blends high-octane action with sharp humor.Simon also reflects on his blockbuster career, including directing Con Air, The Expendables 2, and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider!

This week, the society views the 1997 Touchstone thriller Conair, directed by Simon West and starring a cast of luminaries, anchored by Nicholas Cage, John Malcovitch, and John Cusack.  Join us as we board a plane with all the worst criminals in America, who frequently fly around the country together for some unknown reason. Bring your best hand-to-hand combat skills, sweet tea, and apple butter, because this one is a southern scorcher!Follow us @medfieldfilm on social media for the latest updates.

Random movie number 10178 on Metacritic's all time movie list, "Con Air" (1997) is an action-packed thriller directed by Simon West, starring Nicolas Cage, John Malkovich, and John Cusack. The film follows a group of dangerous convicts who hijack a prison transport plane, with Cage's character, a former soldier, caught in the middle. Will he manage to save the day and make it home to his family? Listen on and find out. Want to contact us? 15krandommoviereviews@gmail.com Follow, rate, and review our podcast on all audio platforms here: https://linktr.ee/15krandommoviereviews Follow us on Tiktok to see our favourite (and least favourite) scenes: https://www.tiktok.com/@15krandommoviereviews We are Colin and Niall, two movie enthusiasts from Ireland who wanted to take a different approach to movie watching and reviewing. So we came up with the idea to randomly choose a movie from Metacritic's all time movie list (which at the time of starting our podcast was over 15,000 movies, hence the title!). We take pleasure in bad movies as well as good! We hope you enjoy our podcast and follow us on your favourite podcast platform (or Youtube). See all our review ratings for all our movies in all our episodes in spreadsheet form! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BLin0MnPslu13i003F9PE9c6CBOCs4RQfWcblt65PhI/edit?usp=sharing Our list of movies reviewed on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls526575109/ Our list of movies reviewed on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/15krandommovier/list/15k-random-movie-reviews-1

Send us a textIn this captivating episode of the Kingdom of Dreams podcast, host Jawad Nir delves into the revolutionary impact of Simon West's "Con Air" with esteemed editor Glenn. This episode explores how the film, starring Nicolas Cage, John Malkovich, John Cusack, and Dave Chappelle, transformed the action genre with its ambitious production, practical effects, and ensemble cast. Glenn shares behind-the-scenes insights, from the challenges of shooting dynamic sequences to the unique storytelling techniques that set "Con Air" apart.Kingdom of Dreams is a podcast dedicated to exploring cinema and the art of storytelling, featuring interviews with screenwriters, directors, animators, and producers. Discover the untold stories of the people behind the scenes. Listen to this episode and more on your favorite podcast platforms.#moviereview #actioncinemahistory #actionmovie #cameronpoe #film http://twitter.com/dreamingkingdomhttp://instagram.com/kingdomofdreamspodcasthttp://facebook.com/kingdomofdreamspodcast Watch the feature films that I have directedCitizen of Moria - https://rb.gy/azpsuIn Search of My Sister - https://rb.gy/1ke21Official Website - www.jawadmir.com

With Simon West amd Kim Lindorf with the Maine Economic Researdh Institute.

Our co-founders, Tracey and Simon West, are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new fundraiser for us called Wordplay. It's a monthly poetry and spoken word event which will be held in the Leigh Brown Room at the Unitarian Hall in Sidmouth. Simon comments: “Wordplay will give poets and writers of prose a chance to perform their work with a microphone, perhaps for the first time, in front of an appreciative audience. It's always fascinating listening to pieces performed by their creators in the way they envisioned they would be. The South West is teeming with talent and I can't wait to open the doors to let the wordy magic happen!” Read this article here: wordforest.org/2024/04/12/sidmouth-celebration-of-the-spoken-word-helps-combat-the-climate-crisis/ Donate to our fight against the climate crisis here: wordforest.org/donate/

In preparation for the remake coming out next week, the Bloobcast spend their Blooboween taking a look at what many consider to be the pinnacle of the Silent Hill franchise - Silent Hill 2! They discuss the game's strong themes, the improved voice acting and storytelling, why Pyramid Head is a bit redundant outside of this game, the characters, and why the dog is the true villain. 1:00:44 mark for Spoilers, Content Warning Silent Hill 2 owned by Konami Silent Hill 2 OST by Akira Yamaoka Silent Hill owned by Konami Bloobcast theme by Rob David Metal Gear Solid owned by Konami Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty owned by Konami Spider-Man directed by Sam Raimi, Sony Pictures and Columbia Studios Zero Punctuation by Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw, Escapist Magazine Silent Hill 2 And Depression by Jordan Underneath The Gmod Idiot Box by DasBoSchitt Shadow Raiders by Mainframe Entertainment A Milhouse Divided, Season 8 Episode 6 The Simpsons by Matt Groening, Disney Con Air directed by Simon West, Touchstone Pictures Spongebob Squarepants owned by Nickelodeon The Tweenies by Tell-Tale Productions, BBC Alfred Hitchcock Presents by Revue Studios, Universal Robocop directed by Paul Verhoeven, Orion Pictures ReBoot theme by Robert Buckley, Mainframe Entertainment Twin Peaks by David Lynch and Mark Frost, Lynch/Frost Productions Blue Velvet directed by David Lynch, De Laurentiis Entertainment Group Can I Borrow A Feeling by Kirk Van Houten Mac Day, Season 9 Episode 5 It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Rob McElhenny, Glenn Howerton, FXP Wild At Heart directed by David Lynch, Polygram, Propaganda Films

‘Optimistic, educational and community-driven' best describes #TreesAreTheKey, the incredible eco-film created by Word Forest back in 2019. Filmed by Tim Short and narrated by Kate Winslet, it was released in October of that year by Tracey and Simon West, founders of Word Forest, and brings to our screens the community of tree planters near Garashi in Kenya with whom Word Forest works. This collaboration has paved the way for a brighter future for us all. It's a film that everyone could benefit from watching and being inspired by and, with your help, this could become a reality! Read this article here: wordforest.org/2024/03/20/tatkaw2024-3/ Donate to our fight against the climate crisis here: ⁠wordforest.org/donate/

In December 2023, our co-founders, Tracey and Simon West started hosting a monthly fundraiser: the Word Forest Bring & Share Vegan Lunch. It was such fun and so successful, it swiftly moved to being a regular event on our calendar. Click here to find out more about the lunches and to check forthcoming dates. Read this article and access the links and resources discussed in this episode here: ⁠https://www.wordforest.org/2024/03/23/word-forest-bring-share-vegan-lunches/ Donate to our fight against the climate crisis here: ⁠wordforest.org/donate/

It's Die Hard on a prison plane!(you can watch this week's episode on YouTube!)This week, Phil ‘Philly Bedlam' Gawthorne and Liam ‘The Coliseum' Billingham take a high-security flight on CON AIR with special guest Scout Tafoya, aka ‘The Massachusetts Mangler'!After serving a long and harsh sentence for a self-defense killing, parolee and ex-Army Ranger Cameron Poe (Nicolas Cage) travels on a prisoner transport plane nicknamed ‘Con Air', to meet with his wife and daughter. But when said plane is taken over by vicious criminal mastermind Cyrus ‘The Virus' Grissom (John Malkovich) and his bloodthirsty cohorts, Poe finds himself unable to abandon his friend Baby-O (Mykelti Williamson) and vulnerable female Prison Guard Sally Bishop (Rachel Ticotin), and decides to fight back against the vicious convicts, with the help of unconventional US Marshal Vince Larkin (John Cusack), who assists his efforts from the ground.As CON AIR is one of the best and most iconic ‘DIE HARD ON A [BLANK]' films ever made, this is one of our biggest, and most substantive, episodes yet. The guys start out by discussing the origins of these kind of cinematic stories, going all the way back to movies such as STAGECOACH, before digging in on the film's plentiful ‘Die Hard DNA'. They go deep on the film's themes, meanings, and aspirations, and discuss how its politics and portrayals have aged, for better or worse, in the intervening decades since its summer 1997 release. They talk in detail about the three principle stars – Nicolas Cage, John Cusack and John Malkovich – as well as the rest of the stellar supporting cast, along with producer Jerry Bruckheimer, director Simon West, and writer Scott Rosenberg. Events culminate with a highly contested edition of the ‘Die Hard Oscars', and a criminally tough ‘Double Jeopardy' trivia quiz! Trust us, this is one flight you don't want to miss! CON AIR trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Olvpk5BXWCIAt the time of release, CON AIR is streaming on Hulu, TNT, TBS and TruTV in the US and is available to rent or buy on YouTube, Apple/iTunes, Fandango, and all the usual platforms! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE (Costume Designer) drew inspiration for his design career while putting together looks for he and his dance partner on the beloved “American Bandstand.” He then started working at the trendy boutique Camp Beverly Hills where he began cultivating a clientele of actors, directors and, most importantly, Costume Designers. Christopher caught his first break in the wardrobe department on two iconic television series, “Moonlighting” and “Pee Wee's Playhouse.” He then decided that designing feature films was his true passion, and he quickly developed relationships with some of the world's most celebrated Designers such as Ellen Mirojnick and Albert Wolsky. Before he knew it, Christopher had created his path in features, working on such films as “City Slickers,” “Beaches” and “Bugsy,” the latter of which garnered the Academy Award® for Best Costume Design. Christopher came up through the ranks in the wardrobe department and quickly became one of the industry's top Costume Supervisors. In 1999, Michael Mann recognized Christopher's talent and promoted him to Associate Costume Designer on “The Insider” (Al Pacino, Russell Crowe), and Christopher has been designing films ever since. Some of the credits that followed were “The Anniversary Party” (Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Kline), “Showtime” (Robert De Niro, Eddie Murphy) and “S.W.A.T.” (Colin Farrell, Samuel L. Jackson). Christopher has become a favorite of Jason Statham, having designed “The Mechanic,” “Cellular” and “Crank” and is a longtime collaborator with film director Simon West, most notably on the Capital One “What's In Your Wallet?” Viking campaign, which won the Costume Designers Guild Award - Best Commercial Costume Design. Christopher teamed up yet again with Michael Mann on two additional projects, including the feature film “Texas Killing Fields” (starring Sam Worthington, Jessica Chastain and Chloe Grace Moretz). Christopher served as costume designer on the Jennifer Aniston film, “Management,” and from sketch to fabric he designed all of Miley Cyrus' Hannah Montana costumes for “Hannah Montana: The Movie,” from which dolls, Halloween costumes and sportswear were created for the tween market. “The Space Between Us” reunites Christopher with director Peter Chelsom who directed the Hannah Montana movie. Christopher was the costume designer for the first three seasons of the popular Showtime series “Ray Donovan,” for which he was twice nominated for a Costume Designers Guild award. It was his fifth nomination, having won twice for his commercial work. Recently, he was the Costume Designer for Bill Burr's OLD DADS.

If Michael Bay movies are orange juice, "Con Air" is orange-juice concentrate—loaded with stars, explosions and plot holes. What else would you expect from Shat The Movies commissioner extraordinaire Frank F? Simon West's directorial debut had the Shat Crew scratching their heads. The geography makes no sense. The crime makes no sense. The courts make no sense. Even prison had Dick and Gene confounded.  But there was no mystery to the entertainment factor of this summer blockbuster. Cartoon bad guys, over-the-top action sequences and some of 1997's hottest actors make "Con Air" a standout movie ... even if it isn't a particularly good one. 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

Hug your hummingbirds and put your bunnies back in the box, and join us aboard the Jailbird as we talk about 1997's high-flying explosion festival: CON AIR.  We're delighted to be joined again by the excellent writer, sports pundit and broadcaster, Jamie Wall.  Thank you for flying with us.(This was recorded during an unbelievably violent rainstorm, but we consider that extra noise 'atmosphere')END CREDITS- Presented by Robert Johnson and Christopher Webb- Produced/edited by Christopher Webb- "Still Any Good?" logo designed by Graham Wood & Robert Johnson- Crap poster mock-up by Christopher Webb- Theme music ("The Slide Of Time") by The Sonic Jewels, used with kind permission(c) 2024 Tiger Feet ProductionsFind us:Twitter @stillanygoodpodInstagram @stillanygoodpodEmail stillanygood@gmail.comFind Jamie:Twitter @JamieWall2Support the Show.

Welcome back to another episode of the Born to Watch podcast! This week, we're strapping in and taking off with a deep dive into the 1997 high-flying action thriller Con Air. Directed by Simon West, this film not only encapsulates the excess of the late ‘90s action cinema but also serves as a showcase for Nicholas Cage's wild-eyed heroics and a cast of characters that feel ripped straight from a comic book.Con Air follows Cameron Poe, a former U.S. Army Ranger, played by Nicholas Cage with his trademark volatile charm. Poe is sentenced to prison for manslaughter after defending his wife in a brawl. On the day of his parole, he boards a transport plane filled with some of the nation's most notorious criminals, who hijack the plane in a bid for freedom. The film brilliantly crafts its narrative around Poe's struggle to reconcile his desire to reunite with his family and his inherent need to do the right thing, even under the most extreme circumstances.The film is renowned for its over-the-top action sequences, which are both spectacular and utterly preposterous. Simon West directs these scenes with a palpable energy and manages to keep the adrenaline pumping from start to finish. The infamous plane crash scene in Las Vegas is particularly notable, combining grandiose destruction with a cheeky sense of humour that almost winks at the audience amidst the chaos.Cinematography in Con Air is a spectacle of its own. Director of Photography, David Tattersall, captures the confined chaos of the airborne prison with claustrophobic close-ups and frenetic camera movements that match the film's manic energy. The transition from the gritty, earthy tones of the prison sequences to the bright, neon-lit Vegas finale paints a visual journey that mirrors Poe's turbulent flight towards freedom.However, Con Air is not just a mindless action flick; it's a character-driven narrative that thrives on its eclectic cast. John Malkovich plays Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom, a cunning and ruthless criminal mastermind whose calm demeanour belies his violent tendencies. His chilling and charismatic performance provides a perfect foil to Cage's morally inclined hero. The dynamic between these two, along with a host of other colourful characters played by the likes of Ving Rhames, Danny Trejo, and Steve Buscemi, adds layers to the narrative, making it more than just a series of explosive events.Steve Buscemi's character, Garland Greene, deserves a special mention. Despite limited screen time, Buscemi delivers a memorable performance that oscillates between creepy and comically absurd, especially during his serene moment in a deserted pool, surrounded by a suburban idyll. This scene is a brilliant contrast to the otherwise relentless pace and provides a darkly comic reflection on the nature of freedom and the American dream.Con Air also touches on themes of redemption and the American justice system, albeit in a hyperbolic fashion. Cameron Poe's journey is emblematic of personal redemption, as he seeks a second chance from the legal system and his conscience. The film questions the nature of justice through its characters, each revealing different facets of criminality and penance.From a cultural standpoint, Con Air arrived at a time when action films were dominated by larger-than-life heroes and improbable plots. It reflects a period in Hollywood where escapism was often achieved through the sheer force of spectacle. Yet, despite its bombastic exterior, the film manages to embed a sense of humanity in its narrative, making it resonate with audiences even decades later.Con Air has achieved a cult status in terms of its influence on pop culture, remembered fondly for its quotable lines, memorable characters, and unabashed embrace of action movie tropes. It's a film that wears its absurdity on its sleeve and is all the better for it. Its impact can be seen in how it has shaped the genre, paving the way for action films that blend humour, heart, and heroics in equal measure.To wrap up, Con Air is a quintessential ‘90s action movie that delivers thrills, laughs, and a surprising amount of heart. It's a film that knows exactly what it is and who it's for, making no apologies for its excesses. For fans of high-octane action and cinematic spectacle, Con Air provides a satisfying watch that's as entertaining today as it was when it first hit the big screen.Join us next week as we continue to explore films that entertain and leave a mark on our culture and hearts. Until then, keep your seatbelts fastened and prepare for landing because, as Cameron Poe would say, "Why couldn't you put the bunny back in the box?"

Another reason to never answer the phone. When a Stranger Calls (2006), dir. by Simon West, written by Jake Wade Wall. Starring Camilla Belle, Katie Cassidy, Tessa Thompson, and Clark Gregg (Marvel's Agent Phil Coulson). Off-topic chat: Pooping on the moon Recommendations -- Chance: 44 Pages, a documentary about making Highlights magazine (Kanopy) Amanda: Puss in Boots The Last Wish (Netflix), Edison's Ghosts: The Untold Weirdness of History's Greatest Geniuses by Katie Spalding (book) That's So Gothic releases episodes on the first and third Thursday every month. Email sogothicpod@gmail.com. Follow Chance and Amanda on Letterboxd @mrchancelee and @mcavoy_amanda. Instagram @sogothicpod Closing music "Gothic Guitar" by Javolenus 2014- Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)

Acomi Solo Watch King Acomi, ruler of the Our Moms Think We're Funny podcast and Let's Watch! podcasts continues with his reign with another solo episode. Going to his well, Acomi returns with Stolen (2012) featuring the incomparable Nicolas Cage. Directed by Simon West, known for the Cage classic Con Air, along with Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and the Rick Astley Never Gonna Give You Up music video. And, starring Malin Akerman (Watchmen) and M.C. Gainey (fellow Con Air alum). After serving eight years in prison for a heist gone wrong, Will Montgomery is being forced to handover the $10 million dollars that was destroyed during the robbery, or else they'll kill his estranged daughter. Now, to save his daughter's life, Will must commit a new $10 million dollar robbery. Join Acomi for a cinematic Cage experience with the ultimate Nic Cage fan. Enjoy! Acomi and Turk182, along the occasional special guest, provide running commentary of awfulsome movie and TV shows. The hosts select movies that either one, or both, have never seen. All jokes and comments are improvised. NO PREPARED JOKES OR COMMENTS! During recording, the movies are watched at a low volume and with the subtitles on. Viewers may want to turn subtitles on as well to enhance the viewing experience. So, cue up the audio, ready the movie, and hit play when we say so. Note: This is commentary recorded by Acomi and Turk182. The commentary can be enjoyed on its own, but if you want to experience the Let's Watch! in all its glory, you'll need your own copy of the movie. Most of the movies viewed can be streamed online for free. #OMTWF #KorovaEntertainment #LetsWatch #LW #Acomi #Turk182 #awfulsome #Stolenmovie #NicCage #NicolasCage #Stolen2012 Follow Acomi on Twitter at @AcomiDraws and on Instagram at AcomiDraws. Follow Turk182 on Twitter at @Turk182_KE and on Instagram at Turk182_KE.

Live from Phoenix, It's The Expendables 2!Moody is getting married and Groo is the best man. The boys find some time to discuss what is truly important, Jean Claude Van Damme and The Expendables 2!Show Rundown: Sly wins a Razzie, Where did the Expendables go wrong? Arnold is returning with a new Christmas movie, Alan Ritchson and “Reacher”, Chuck Norris turns 84 years young, Thoughts on Muhammad Ali is heading into the WWE Hall of Fame, Who is best to induct The Wiseman, Thoughts on the latest Bruce Springsteen concert emanating out of Phoenix, The Nu You Celebrity Plastic Surgery game with Marie, Did the “Boss” Bruce Springsteen have work done? Simon West and The Expendables 2, Rick Astley, Is Never Gonna Give You Up the greatest one hit wonder of all time? Does the Expendables 2 suffer minus the Stallone direction? The Expendables 2 and China, R or PG-13 rating? Tragedy strikes the set of The Expendables 2, John Landis and The Twilight Zone movie, The massive, impressive cast for The Expendables 2, The Expendables 2 and Bats, Groo wonders if we even need bats, The Crappy Expendables 2 video game, Nothing Worthwhile Movie Fun Facts! Dolph Lundgren is a true academic scholar, Critical Response for The Expendables 2, Box Office Gross, Did The Expendables 2 underperform in the US? Moody and Groo give their reviews,Check out Moody and Groo in their next Nothing Worthwhile podcast as they give their WrestleMania 40 predictions. Will Cody finish the story?Soon after, Moody and Groo will deliver their next Van Dammit podcast, it's our Van Dammit State of the Union. Ryan Rebalkin the great CEO of the Last of the Action Heroes Podcast Network will be joining us for no holds barred intense discussion, plus a little Chuck Norris in Missing in Action.We hope everyone has enjoyed this podcast. Groo take us out of here!No Retreat/No Surrender! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

NWW 122: Van Dammit! Live from Phoenix, It's The Expendables 2! Moody is getting married and Groo is the best man. The boys find some time to discuss what is truly important, Jean Claude Van Damme and The Expendables 2! Show Rundown: Sly wins a Razzie, Where did the Expendables go wrong? Arnold is returning with a new Christmas movie, Alan Ritchson and “Reacher”, Chuck Norris turns 84 years young, Thoughts on Muhammad Ali is heading into the WWE Hall of Fame, Who is best to induct The Wiseman, Thoughts on the latest Bruce Springsteen concert emanating out of Phoenix, The Nu You Celebrity Plastic Surgery game with Marie, Did the “Boss” Bruce Springsteen have work done? Simon West and The Expendables 2, Rick Astley, Is Never Gonna Give You Up the greatest one hit wonder of all time? Does the Expendables 2 suffer minus the Stallone direction? The Expendables 2 and China, R or PG-13 rating? Tragedy strikes the set of The Expendables 2, John Landis and The Twilight Zone movie, The massive, impressive cast for The Expendables 2, The Expendables 2 and Bats, Groo wonders if we even need bats, The Crappy Expendables 2 video game, Nothing Worthwhile Movie Fun Facts! Dolph Lundgren is a true academic scholar, Critical Response for The Expendables 2, Box Office Gross, Did The Expendables 2 underperform in the US? Moody and Groo give their reviews, Check out Moody and Groo in their next Nothing Worthwhile podcast as they give their WrestleMania 40 predictions. Will Cody finish the story? Soon after, Moody and Groo will deliver their next Van Dammit podcast, it's our Van Dammit State of the Union. Ryan Rebalkin the great CEO of the Last of the Action Heroes Podcast Network will be joining us for no holds barred intense discussion, plus a little Chuck Norris in Missing in Action. We hope everyone has enjoyed this podcast. Groo take us out of here! No Retreat/No Surrender!

The movie you're making me watch today is CON AIR 1997 directed by Simon West.Newly-paroled ex-con and former U.S. Ranger Cameron Poe finds himself trapped in a prisoner-transport plane when the passengers seize control.FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM - @MMwM_podcast TIKTOK - @MMwM_podcast YOUTUBE - @MMwM_podcast ALSO: @anthony_eslami @goldenroad85 @_schwizzyy_

Today's poem is Body's Ken by Simon West. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Poets thrive in that energy between knowing and not knowing. They attempt to convey a sense of awakening by marking language and their experiences and thoughts as memorable, as sacred, while honoring the conditions that urged them into song.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp

Join Host Shane and Co-Host Russell for this week's DQP Film Review as we begin Season 6 of the DQP Does Series, and also set off on our journey through Nic Cage Month with Con Air! Written by Scott Rosenberg; Directed by Simon West; Starring Nic Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Colm Meaney, Mykelti Williamson, and more! Join us on Patreon for just $1 per month, and you can help us continue to talk about movies! patreon.com/draftyQ Check out our Amazon Wishlist! Buy stuff for us! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/322RUIF15J9O0?ref_=wl_share

Join Host Shane and Co-Host Russell for this week's DQP Film Review as we begin Season 6 of the DQP Does Series, and also set off on our journey through Nic Cage Month with Con Air! Written by Scott Rosenberg; Directed by Simon West; Starring Nic Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Colm Meaney, Mykelti Williamson, and more! Join us on Patreon for just $1 per month, and you can help us continue to talk about movies! patreon.com/draftyQ Check out our Amazon Wishlist! Buy stuff for us! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/322RUIF15J9O0?ref_=wl_share

Join Host Shane and Co-Host Russell for this week's DQP Film Review as we begin Season 6 of the DQP Does Series, and also set off on our journey through Nic Cage Month with Con Air! Written by Scott Rosenberg; Directed by Simon West; Starring Nic Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Colm Meaney, Mykelti Williamson, and more! Join us on Patreon for just $1 per month, and you can help us continue to talk about movies! patreon.com/draftyQ Check out our Amazon Wishlist! Buy stuff for us! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/322RUIF15J9O0?ref_=wl_share

On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are just trying to get home to our freaking families, for crying out loud! We watched the 1997 movie from Simon West, Con Air.Don't you just hate it when you're finally released from a lengthy stint in prison, you just want to get home to the child you've never seen before, and the transport plane you're on is hijacked by a bunch of violent convicts?If I had a nickel for every time that happened. I'd be a Scrooge McDuck over here.If there's anyone in the world who could dive headlong into that terrible situation and survive it, that would be one of the finest actors of any generation: Nicolas Freaking Cage.This may not be peak Cage, but it's pretty dang close to the madness that will come. It may be peak Malkovich, though. What a surprising madman that guy is!(Recorded on June 26, 2023)Links to Stuff We Mentioned:Con Air - The Movie Database (TMDB)Nicolas Cage — The Movie Database (TMDB)John Malkovich — The Movie Database (TMDB)John Cusack — The Movie Database (TMDB)Simon West — The Movie Database (TMDB)Steve Buscemi — The Movie Database (TMDB)Michael Keaton — The Movie Database (TMDB)Sasha Calle — The Movie Database (TMDB)Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) — The Movie Database (TMDB)Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) — The Movie Database (TMDB)The Blackening (2023) — The Movie Database (TMDB)Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) — The Movie Database (TMDB)Caddyshack (1980) — The Movie Database (TMDB)How Do I Live Without You | Trisha Yearwood - YouTubeVing Rhames — The Movie Database (TMDB)Danny Trejo — The Movie Database (TMDB)GoldenEye (1995) — The Movie Database (TMDB)Sean Bean — The Movie Database (TMDB)Final Destination (2000) — The Movie Database (TMDB)Inception (2010) — The Movie Database (TMDB)Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) — The Movie Database (TMDB)The Rock (1996) — The Movie Database (TMDB)Follow Us:Give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Our Instagram profile!Support the show

“I know that your Snicket is quite lemony” The Panel of Peril go in, guns ablazin', taking out bad guy after bad guy before arriving at the final boss: a television screen showing this week's film The Expendables 2 (Simon West, 2012). A truly all-star cast – including Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Jean Claude Van Damme, Jet Li and Scott Adkins – assemble, as team of mercenaries The Expendables return to try and foil Jean Villain's scheme to sell off a load of plutonium and upset the balance of the world. Can Barney and the gang stop the dastardly arms dealers before the world is changed forever? Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip_CYHdyUBs ********PLOT SPOILER ALERT******** Villain's real mistake was killing Liam Hemsworth Expendable, of course. Driven by a thirst for revenge, his old team are in a race against time to both halt the sale of weapons grade plutonium plus track, find and kill Villain. Hopefully with enough time left for a few bevvies and chuckles afterwards? Did the panel enjoy this week's cinematic serving? Could they find a way to improve the villainous plan? And who will be named this week's most diabolical (person/podcast((er)))?

Directed by Simon West, The Expendables 2 is the action film written by Richard Wenk and Sylvester Stallone. Luke and Jae go back for war in this 2012 sequel to The Expendables (2010) and second installment in The Expendables film series. Who have we got this time? Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Liam Hemsworth, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger! The Expendables team reunite when they are hired for a seemingly easy job. But things go terribly wrong, compelling the mercenaries to seek revenge for a comrade's murder. With the odds against them, the team are hell-bent on payback and cut a path of destruction through opposing forces, only to encounter an unexpected threat: six pounds of weapons-grade plutonium.

This week we have a look at the 2006 film WHEN A STRANGER CALLS. This is Episode #411!When a Stranger Calls is a 2006 American psychological horror thriller film directed by Simon West and written by Jake Wade Wall. The film stars Camilla Belle, Brian Geraghty, Katie Cassidy, Tessa Thompson and Clark Gregg. Belle plays a babysitter who starts to receive threatening phone calls from an unidentified stranger, played by both Tommy Flanagan and Lance Henriksen. It is a remake of Fred Walton's 1979 horror film of the same name, which became a cult classic for its opening 20 minutes, which this remake extends to a feature-length film.The film was theatrically released on February 3, 2006. It was panned by critics but was a moderate box office success, grossing $67.1 million worldwide on a $15 million budget.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

Simon West is a British film director and producer. His films include “CON AIR” starring Nicholas Cage, “THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER” starring John Travolta and “LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER” starring Angelina Jolie. West is the only live action director ever whose first three 3 films all grossed over $100m at the US box office. West also served as an executive producer on the Oscar nominated “BLACK HAWK DOWN”.His television company has produced 6 TV pilots for US TV including acclaimed series such as Fox's “KEEN EDDIE”, the CBS series “CLOSE TO HOME”, Fox's “HUMAN TARGET” and the NBC series “THE CAPE”. West directed the action packed remake of “THE MECHANIC” starring Jason Statham and Ben Foster and “THE EXPENDABLES 2” starring almost every action star in the movie world. This film grossed over $300m in worldwide box office. West's film titled “SKYFIRE” was one of the largest films ever made in China and opened number one at the box office there in 2019. His latest film “LEGEND HUNTERS” will be released in May 2021.Recently, West served as a judge for the 2019 Beijing International Film Festival and was a guest speaker at the 22nd Shanghai International Film Festival to advise the Chinese film industry on standardization.West is currently in post-production on “Boundless – Sin Limites”, which marks the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the globe by Ferdinand Magellan and Juan Sebastian Elcano. The Amazon project was shot in Spain and The Dominican Republic.Please enjoy my conversation with Simon West.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2881148/advertisement

After a rocky start, The Expendables marathon continues with... The Expendables 2! Ben and Eamonn introduce a new ‘Pic 'N' Mix' based feature, think about their mercenary character traits and compete in an unexpected Top 5 challenge, whilst laughing. A lot. “Turn around, sheep.”   Please support our Patreon at linktr.ee/filmsontoilet so we can afford to get jacked like Sylvester Stallone.   The Expendables 2 was directed by Simon West, written by Sylvester Stallone and Richard Wenk, and produced by Avi Lerner, Danny Lerner, Kevin King Templeton and Les Weldon. The film stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Liam Hemsworth, Scott Adkins and Yu Nan.

Superior Remake Summer & season five rolls on with a gelatinous bit of horror fun. Tune in as Chris talks Chuck Russell, genre subversion, & creeping terror – plus, John Seavey of HPH joins us in the sidecar as the LSCE screens the 1988 Sci-fi horror classic “The Blob.” Join us! Find us at LSCEP.com Check out Half-Price Horror here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/half-price-horror   Works Cited: Biodrowski, Steve. “The Blob (1988) – A Retrospective.” Cinefantastique, (5/4/2008) Article Link. Accessed 5/31/23. Colliss, Clark. “Scream Factory releasing bonkers ‘The Blob remake on Collector's Edition Blu-ray.” Entertainment Weekly (June 27, 2019). Article Link. Accessed 5/28/23. Creating the Blob – Interview with Director Chuck Russell. Shout! Factory. 2019. Daley, Megan. “'The Blob' is getting a remake courtesy of Simon West.” Entertainment Weekly (January 22, 2015). Article Link. Accessed 5/28/23. Daws. “Film Reviews – The Blob.” Variety 332, no 2. (Aug 3, 1988). 10-11. Article Link. Accessed 5/27/23 Glassy, Mark C. The Biology of Science Fiction Cinema. Jefferson, N.C: McFarland, 2001. Hamman, Cody. “The Blob 1988.” WTF Happened to This Horror Movie? April 3, 2023. Article Link. Accessed 6/14/23. Hevesi, Dennis. Kate Phillips, Actress Who Christened ‘The Blob,' Is Dead at 94. The New York Times (4/27/2008). Article Link. Accessed 6/12/23. I Killed the Strawberry Jam – Interview with Director Chuck Russell Part 2. Shout! Factory. 2019. It Fell From the Sky! – Interview with Director Chuck Russell Part 1. Shout! Factory. 2019. Maslin, Janet. “Reviews: The Blob, Modernized.” The New York Times, (8/5/1988) Article Link. Accessed 6/15/23 Meitrodt, Jeffrey. “Strange, Yes—but a Heckuva Way to Sell Ice In December.” New Orleans City Business 13, no. 24 (Dec 21, 1992): 1. Article Link. Accessed 5/30/23. Mitchell, Kerrie. “Rob Zombie Takes on ‘The Blob'” Entertainment Weekly (Aug 28, 2009). Article Link. Accessed 5/28/23 Newman, Kim. “The Blob: It Creeps and Leaps.” Criterion Collection presents: The Blob. (March 13th, 2013). Article Link. Accessed 5/30/23. Patowary, Kaushik. “Star Jelly: The Mysterious Phenomenon The Inspired ‘The Blob'.” Amusing Planet (11/22/19) Article Link. Accessed 6/12/23. “Pictures: ‘Silent Running,' ‘Beware The Blob' Cop Ton Awards At Sci-Fi Film Fest.” Variety 267, no. 12 (Aug 2, 1972) 6. Article Link. Accessed 5/27/23.    Telotte, J. P. "Another Form of Life: Science-Fiction Marketing and The Blob (1958)." Film History: An International Journal 32, no. 4 (2020): 119-140. Article Link Accessed 5/30/23. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lsce/message

Hosts Josh and Jamie and special returning guest Jayson Buford discuss ridiculous, high-concept and maximalist summer action blockbusters from June 1997 starring Nic Cage with a double feature of Simon West's knockoff Michael Bay/Tony Scott airplane prison break movie CON AIR and John Woo's glorious masterpiece of the most balletic destruction and MEGA-acting melodrama ever put on screen FACE/OFF. Next week's bonus episode is a patron-exclusive bonus episode on Nuclear holocaust anxiety on film: DR. STRANGELOVE (1964) + THREADS (1984), you can get access to that episode (and all past + future bonus episodes) by subscribing to our $5 tier on patreon: www.patreon.com/sleazoidspodcast Intro // 00:00-14:13 CON AIR // 14:13-1:30:00 FACE OFF // 1:30:00-3:15:07 Outro // 3:15:07-3:20:34 MERCH: www.teepublic.com/stores/sleazoids?ref_id=17667 WEBSITE: www.sleazoidspodcast.com/ Pod Twitter: twitter.com/sleazoidspod Pod Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/SLEAZOIDS/ Josh's Twitter: twitter.com/thejoshl Josh's Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/thejoshl/ Jamie's Twitter: twitter.com/jamiemilleracas Jamie's Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/jamiemiller/

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative George Aldridge from the Cinema Savvy YouTube channel, help Jason Statham plot the ultimate swimming pool assassination while tackling the 2011 remake of The Mechanic.   Directed by Simon West. Starring Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland, Tony Goldwyn, James Logan, Mini Anden and Jeff Chase. Make sure to check out George's work on the Cinema Savvy YouTube channel. You can also follow him on Twitter. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Pop on your Crime Jacket...it's crime time. Simon West's 1997 criminal action romp, Con Air enters a knife fight with Paco Cabezas' 2014 gun safety PSA, Rage (or Tokarev depending on where in the world you were). We tackle the hard hitting questions like: how many mall knives does Cage own? Is Buscemi's serial killer the secret hero of Con Air? How much work went into making a Dave Chappelle corpse puppet? Hard hitting stuff. This is Cage Match

Skyfire (2019) is a Chinese-made disaster movie. Combining all the dumbest parts of Jurassic World (really dangerous idea for a resort) and Dante's Peak (a volcano wrecks everyone's day.) Also, it's directed by Simon West, who brought us Con Air. Can all the dumbest parts add up to an awesome Jox-worthy whole? Or will we… Continue Reading BMFcast 580 – Skyfire – Goner-Rail The post BMFcast 580 – Skyfire – Goner-Rail first appeared on Bad Movie Fiends - The BMFcast.

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is a 2001 action adventure film based on the Tomb Raider video game series featuring the character Lara Croft, portrayed by Angelina Jolie. An international co-production between the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan and Germany, it was directed by Simon West and revolves around Lara Croft trying to obtain ancient artifacts in competition with the Illuminati.Release date June 15, 2001 (USA)Content rating PG-13GenreAction · Adventure · Fantasy · ThrillerDirected by Simon West --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tradepaperbacks/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message

The video game movie genre is experiencing a renaissance. Traditionally, cinema has heavily influenced the production of video games. Games like Resident Evil and Metal Gear Solid are evidence of this. As video games have become more cinematic on their own, the sentiment around video game-influenced movies has increased. Shows like The Last Of Us and the upcoming Super Mario Brothers movie are garnering more interest from the masses than any game-inspired IP before them. Today, the guys are covering two female-led video game films: Resident Evil and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Kyle, Drew, and Phile had a mighty fine time drawing from their love of video games for this matchup. FILM SUMMARIESResident EvilBased on the popular video game, Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez star as the leaders of a commando team who must break into "the hive," a vast underground genetics laboratory operated by the powerful Umbrella Corporation. There, a deadly virus has been unleashed, killing the lab's personnel and resurrecting them as the evil Un-dead. The team has just three hours to shut down the lab's supercomputer and close the facility before the virus threatens to overrun the Earth.Genre: Horror, ActionOriginal Language: EnglishDirector: Paul W.S. AndersonProducer: Jeremy Bolt, Bernd Eichinger, Samuel Hadida, Paul W.S. AndersonWriter: Alan B. McElroyRelease Date (Theaters): Mar 15, 2002 WideRelease Date (Streaming): Sep 7, 2004Box Office (Gross USA): $39.5MRuntime: 1h 40mDistributor: Columbia PicturesSound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SRThis live action feature is inspired by the most successful interactive video-game character in history -- Lara Croft. Beautiful and brainy, Lara (Angelina Jolie) is the heroine of Eidos Interactive's phenomenally successful "Tomb Raider" game series. It is one woman's fearless quest criss-crossing the globe, in an amazing attempt to save the world.Rating: PG-13 (Some Sensuality|Action/Violence)Genre: Adventure, Action, FantasyOriginal Language: EnglishDirector: Simon WestProducer: Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Colin WilsonWriter: Patrick Massett, John Zinman, Simon West, Sara B. Cooper, Mike Werb, Michael CollearyRelease Date (Theaters): Jun 15, 2001 WideRelease Date (Streaming): Nov 13, 2001Box Office (Gross USA): $131.1MRuntime: 1h 40mDistributor: Paramount PicturesSound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby StereoInfo courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes!

Back to the usual crap this week as the guys talk through the 90s thriller The General's Daughter starring John Travolta. Ah yes, a staple of the 90s: very heavy subject matter combined with "hilarious" quips. The guys also discuss the movie teasing you with a wild Travolta accent, every line in the movie being treated like the most important moment in cinema, the post-ending title cards, one of the lamest villain reveals this side of Scream 2 and much more. Next week: Mariah picks a movie by a filmmaker we all know and love. What We've Been Watching: Phantom Thread "Letterkenny" Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at wwttpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd The General's Daughter stars John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell, Clarence Williams III, Timothy Hutton, Daniel von Bargen, Mark Boone Jr., John Beasley, Boyd Kestner, Leslie Stefanson and James Woods; directed by Simon West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Ryan started his career working in the TV industry for Sir Lew Grade's UK company, ITC. In 1978 he formed J&M Entertainment with a colleague, a distribution sales agent for independent films. As J&M grew, it developed its business model to also take responsibility for financing new films & providing production finance.In 1980 Ryan and J&M were founder members of the American Film Marketing Association (AFMA) – later to be renamed Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) – which was formed to provide an annual film market based in Los Angeles. Michael served two terms as Chairman of IFTA (2004-2008) and another three terms from 2015-2021.In 2000, Ryan partnered with Guy Collins. Between them they have financed, sold and produced over 200 films, including The Wild Geese, The English Patient, The General, Whats Eating Gilbert Grape, The Osterman Weekend, the Highlander series, Planet 51 and more recently, at GFM Films with Fred Hedman, Toei Animations Harlock, Absolutely Anything starring Simon Pegg and Simon West-directed action thriller Stratton starring Dominic Cooper. On July 15, 2022, GFM's Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, an independently financed and produced animated feature is based on Mel Brooks iconic Blazing Saddles that launched as a project by GFM Films at AFM in 2014, was released across 4,500 U.S. screens by Paramount.Please enjoy my conversation with Michael Ryan.

On this week's episode, the Summer Blockbuster Extravaganza continues with the guys talking about the over-the-top sequel, The Expendables 2! How great is this cold open? Why did they insist on jamming all those 'cute' nostalgia lines into the script? And why do these kinds of movies treat Eastern Europe like some sort of eerie, faceless, Bermuda Triangle-type place? PLUS: A surprising edition of a popular show segment!  The Expendables 2 stars Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Liam Hemsworth, Nan Yu, Randy Couture, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Scott Adkins, Charisma Carpenter, and Chuck Norris as 'Booker'; directed by Simon West. Check out the WHM Merch Store -- featuring new MINGO!, WHAT IF Donna?, Mortal Kombat & Bean Dinner designs! Advertise on We Hate Movies via Gumball.fm  Unlock Exclusive Content!: http://www.patreon.com/wehatemovies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.