We get to list our Top 10 deaths and wishes in the WISHMASTER film franchise.

Which deaths are the most confusing yet brutal?

Which ones are the scenes that first come to mind among moviefans?

And which ones are just jaw-droppingly witty and original?

PODCAST GUESTS:

Ken Sledge (Sledgehammer Horror),

Nick Sheist (Bad Movies We Luv),

Mondo (I Luv the Films on Insta),

Jim Evans (Film Rage Podcast)

& Matthew Skelly

SONG USED:

"Egyptian Crawl: by AudioNautix.

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What was the comic book sequel like as a third installment?

Where does this rank in the canon of Charles Band's Full Moon Pictures?

And what are the other fun SciFi and Western tropes that the late great writer Peter David gets to riff on?

Stampede into town for more nostalgia in this minisode!

GUESTS:

Erica Wright, Jon Mark, Oreo, Jeff Kerr & Daniel "Smurf" Sharner

SONG USED:

"Oblivion 2 music" by Pino Donaggio

Why should you throughly avoid watching either of these sad excuses for zombie films?

Why are Andrew Divoff's shotgun blasting and Jeffrey Combs's dramatic turn (both reuniting from 2000's FAUST) the only ones working overtime here?

All that and some of the shady trivia we've heard about the making of these poorly-run cashgrabs!

SONG USED:

"Corruption" by Kevin MacLeod.

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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Erica, Jon, Tom & I remark on the many genre entries for the multi-talented actor Andrew Divoff.

How many pirates, crooked cops and bikers does he get to portray here?

What terror and supernatural fantasy elements exist in some of these flicks?

And why is he still such a beyond reliable character actor?

We wish you would join us and find out why!

FILMS REVIEWED:

Mac & Me (1988)

Toy Soldiers (1991)

Running Cool (1993)

Magic Island (1995)

A Low Down Dirty Shame (1996)

Deadly Voyage (1996)

Blast (1997)

Captured (1998)

Killers in the House (1998)

Blue Hill Avenue (2001)

Demons (2017)

The Hatred (2017)

Vault (2019)

We decided to host a WISHMASTER themed week for the iconic action-horror-fantasy-comedy film series and all things related to evil genie portrayer Andrew Divoff!

In this side-chat with my guests, we talk about the sequels to the first two films that should've happened. Tons of crazy cool ideas emerge and laughter erupts!

GUESTS:

Ken Sledge (Sledgehammer Horror) AKA as the man who's folks used to own a local videostore rental place called Downtown Video!,

Nick Sheist (Bad Movies We Luv),

Mondo (I Luv the Films on Insta),

Jim Evans (Film Rage Podcast)

& Matthew Skelly

MUSIC USED:

"Wishing Well" by Bob Mould

TALKING POINTS:

*Does Robert Zemeckis' latest films with Tom Hanks and his CGI animation often get mixed up with Spielberg's similar productions?

*Why didn't Spielberg continue collaborating with Peter Jackson and his effects company?

*Why do the Oscars still not recognize motion capture as an animation category?

*All that and why HUGO is still Scoresese's final good movie to date!

GUESTS:

Liam & Dave from Watch It If You Can Podcast

MUSIC USED:

"The Adventures of Tintin Theme Song" by John Williams

FILMS DISCUSSED:  Arachnophobia, Deep Impact, A.I. & The BFG

TALKING POINTS:

*When Steven had soooo much money and wanted to do a James Bond movie, why didn't he just buy the entire franchise?

*Will Disney come calling back to Spielberg or vice-versa sometime soon?

*Did Spielberg produce Deep Impact as a personal "Screw you!" after an unpleasant BTS encounter with Armageddon star Ben Affleck?

*And how these movies mirror the production of his Amazing Stories TV show?

GUESTS:

Chris Page, Oreo Brewer, Ken Bates, Daniel Ryan, Jon Mark, Dave & Liam (Watch It If You Can) & Mike Ensing

MUSIC USED:

"Where Dreams Are Born" (From A.I.: Artificial Intelligence) by John Williams

MOVIES DISCUSSED:  The Sugarland Express, Catch Me If You Can & The Terminal

TALKING POINTS:  *Why won't Hollywood let Tom Hanks play more profane roles? *Is Sugarland Express ALMOST a semi-Sam Peckinpah western envisioned by Spielberg?

*Is Catch Me If You Can yet another film being rediscovered on streaming? And why is it still Leo's only unrecognizable role to date? *And why don't Christopher Walken and Spielberg work together more often?

MUSIC USED:  "The Tale of Viktor Navorski" (From The Terminal), 

"The Float" (From Catch Me If You Can)

&

"Main Theme" (From The Sugarland Express) by John Williams

GUESTS:

Chris Page, Oreo Brewer, Ken Bates, Daniel Ryan, Jon Mark, Dave & Liam (Watch It If You Can) & Mike Ensing

MOVIES DISCUSSED:  Munich,

Bridge of Spies

&

The Post

TALKING POINTS: 

*How did Spielberg make a gritty War of the Worlds adaptation the same year as Munich without losing his mind? *Why was The Post not seen by as many despite being a Nightcrawler/Spotlight/All the President's Men type contemporary thriller? *What other films by Spielberg were good but came out in the wrong era?

GUESTS: Chris Page, Ken Bates, Daniel Ryan, Jon Mark, Dave & Liam (Watch It If You Can) & Mike Ensing

SONGS USED:  "Letter Bombs," "The Tarmac at Munich" & "Hiding the Family" by John Williams (from Munich OST)

Here, we start off with his three earlier TV movies prior to unleashing different hits for Universal Pictures. All throughout these chats, you'll hear some clips from the archives as well as new contributions by Oreo Brewer, Radio Host Elliot Serrano (Top Men Podcast) & Liam and Dave (Watch It If You Can Podcast)!

FILMS DISCUSSED:

Duel (1971)

Something Evil (1972)

Savage (1973)

TALKING POINTS:

*What are the main differences between the TV version and international extended cut of Duel? *Is Something Evil basically the blueprint for Spielberg's later hit film Poltergeist?

*In an alternate reality, does Spielberg keep making only interesting TV mystery-horror movies? *Why 1941 was an unpleasant interruption at the beginning of Steven's successful and prolonged career? *Plus, we also talk about the first episode of Columbo that Spielberg helmed that is very eye-catching!

GUESTS: James Bruno, Chris Page, Ken Bates, Elliot Serrano, Daniel Ryan, Jon Mark, Dave & Liam (Watch It If You Can), Oreo Brewer & Mike Ensing

MOVIE OST MUSIC USED:

"Duel Soundtrack Suite" by Billy Goldenberg

&

"Something Evil Theme Song" by Wladimir Selinsky

FREE TO USE MUSIC USED:

Night on the Docks - Sax by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

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Covert Affair by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

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Noire #1 by Music By Pedro

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Deadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

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I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

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On the Cool Side by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

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MOVIES DISCUSSED: The Fury, Dressed to Kill, Blow Out, Wise Guys (1986), The Untouchables, Casualties of War, Snake Eyes, Femme Fatale (2002), Redacted (2007) & Domino (2015)

TALKING POINTS:

*Did Curtis Hanson, David Fincher and Denis Villeaneuve take influence from De Palma or just the same filmmakers he was imitating?

*Does De Palma suffer from much of the same issue as George Lucas by relying on the actors to do all the backstory work but not coach them on what he wants personally?

*All that and how no one should dislike BLOW OUT unless their name is Ted Kennedy!

PODCAST GUESTS:

Film Critic Sean Patrick (I Hate Movie Critics Podcast, Sean At The Movies Blog),

Anthony Francis (The Movie Revue)

& James Bruno

MUSIC INTROS: "Main Theme" by John Williams (from The Fury)

"The Strength Of The Righteous(Main Title)" by Ennio Morricone (from The Untouchables)

Does Brian do Meta Movies better than actual spoof films? What would infamous movies like Showgirls be like under De Palma's stylish direction? Let's find out after this deep dive!

MOVIES DISCUSSED:

Greetings, Hi Mom!, Phantom of the Paradise, Obsession, Raising Cain,  Body Double, Sisters & Bonfire of the Vanities

GUESTS:

Film Critic Sean Patrick (I Hate Movie Critics Podcast, Sean At The Movies Blog),

James Bruno

& Kristin Battelstella (Therefore Horror on Twitter) 

INTRO CLIP: 

De Palma and Scorsese on Welles and Hitchcock: The Dick Cavett Show 

*How many versions can one own of the original Night of the Living Dead?

*Is Dawn, Day or Land of the Dead the ultimate party movie?

*We also discuss our favorite Romero inspired zombie films!

GUESTS INCLUDE: 

The Vern (Cinema Recall)

Ryan McGann (Offtopic Podcast)

Oreo Brewer

Richard Glenn Schmidt (Hello! This is the Doomed Show)

Matthew Soto

Gabriel Jewett

Steve Unger Jr.

Mack Lambert (Mack & the Movies)

Allen Adams & Kevin Edwards (Deadnotes Podcast)

Jeff Kerr,

C. Courtney Joyner (Dawn of the Dead),

Lynsey G, 

Gil Palmer,

Cameron Scott (Cinema Degeneration)

&

Jon Mark.

SONG INTRO:

"Shoot the Zombies" by Songs to Wear Pants To

We did an edit of both new and previously released takes on what we call Clint Eastwood's Ageing Gunfighters Themed Trilogy.

We provide trivia, commentary and deep appreciation for The Outlaw Josey Wales, Unforgiven and Gran Torino.

PODCAST GUESTS:

Charlie Hildebrand, Jeffrey Rhodes (Unapologetically Stupid), Will Styer, Jay Skipworth (Film Strip) 

AUDIO CLIPS INTRO:

Clint Eastwood Names His Favourite Six Movies- YouTube Interview Compilation

We present to you our favorite moments in The Subsitute movies!

TALKING POINTS:

*Is this the most shameless Death Wish knock-off with Commando type villains?

*Why did Treat Williams never become as big as other character actors like Danny Trejo & Robert Forster?

*Does Ernie Hudson almost one-up Alan Rickman as a fun villain actor?

*Is Lionsgate the only studio who can figure out OTT franchises with dark comedy in them (i.e. John Wick, Wishmaster, The Dentist)?

*Do these films have the best library set fight scenes?

*Would you see Eric Roberts or Dolph Lundgren star in another sequel to this saga?

*We also talk about our other favorite high and low-brow teacher subgenre movies!

GUESTS:

Johnny Potoky, Gil Palmer, Tom Lindaman & Mike Ensing

We roast (and then toast) the Marvel and DC Comics universe in this riff on superheroes, time travel and movie adaptations.

Everyone's validated (surprisingly) at this end of this comedic mayhem!

AUDIO INTRO BY: Jay Man, the Barely Critical podcast duo Luke & Trevor, Reels of Justice's Dylan J Schlender & 30Something Podcast's John Reid

ROASTERS: 

Matthew Skelly

Brad Mendenhall (Cosmic Geppetto)

Alyse McCombs

Ryan & Shawn McGann (Offtopic Podcast)

Josh Hansen (Action Movie & Comic Book Movie Podcast)

Kevin the Critic

Shane "Peacemaker" Kelley (5 Minutes of Guild)

Jasen Bach (AKA Jasen with an E)

Oreo Brewer

Kevin S. (Comics, Culture, and Cosplay Podcast)

Would the reboot show had later featured a return by Scott Bakula's Sam Beckett?

What was the science like in this adventure show?

Is the theme song instantly recognizable?

Were the sports episodes surprisingly mediore?

And why everyone should see the legal argument episodes!

SONG USED: "Quantum Leap Theme Song" by Mike Post

How many comedy writers & directors got their start on this saga?

Was the traveling phone booth a Doctor Who rip-off?

And how coincidental that William Sadler reprised his role as Death in the Tales from the Crypt saga?

We also mention other zany time travel films to start off!

AUDIO CLIPS:

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure' Reunion- People Magazine

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Say Bill & Ted Was Meant to Be - The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2020 Interview)

Yes, EVERYTHING: the trilogy, comic books and even that infamous cartoon show.

Drive with us back into time!

TALKING POINTS:

*Intro by Jeff Kerr, Ryan McGann, The Vern, Oreo & Deadnotes

*Why did Avengers: Endgame literally copy-and-paste this trilogy's plot into one 3 hour movie?

*How many SciFi TV shows have referenced the Flux Capacitor?

*Why do this and Star Wars have so many near-incest encounters?

*How many ways must Doc disguise his various time travel technology?

*Summing up the best parodies of this franchise

*P.S. Put this on the "Do Not Remake" list!

Best known for the BACK TO THE FUTURE trilogy, USED CARS, FOREST GUMP, FLIGHT and TALES FROM THE CRYPT, we also get into other deep cuts, some his biggest flops & why he has had a rare yet special kind of career.

Set your timer and walk back in time with us!

If you want a return to Dean Martin and classic Comedy Central era roasting, then entertain your ear buds with this proper throwback!

ROASTERS:

Cliff Stevenson (Predator Movie Minute),

Gil Palmer,

Tom Lindaman,

James Bruno (The Film Junkyard),

Oreo Brewer,

Adam Spiegelman (Proudly Resents),

Sam (from The Outer Reels Podcast),

Mike Ensing

& Cam Sully

Which one of us will choose a character from Labyrinth and who will pick a key persona from Fraggle Rock?

Who picked Yoda in their list?

Is there anyone who didn't include Grover, Kermit or Miss Piggy?

Is Oscar more of a computer hacker or a straight-up perv?

How many guitars has Animal destroyed during his Rock star career?

And if we weren't able to make you smile perfectly for 2 hours straight talking about this pop culture phenomenon, should we hang up the show for good?

We'll tell you how to get to Podcasting Street!

GUESTS INCLUDE:

Nicole Michele, Stephanie "Heavy D" Tyler, Cliff Stevenson, Tim Caldwell & Oreo Brewer

SONGS USED: "Elmo's Last Laugh" by Circus of Death Squirrels

"Bohemian Rhapsody" by The Muppets

We dive into the themes of David Cronenberg's successful remake The Fly (1986) and its 1989 sequel.

Which of the metaphors were well-done?

Which of the deleted scenes was wise to not be included?

What other key filmmakers were part of the creative process?

All that and more reasons to do a insect-filled double feature!

Aside from playing scene and soundtrack clips, we dig into why there's something about an inane future warfare setting mixed with monster movie parodies that just keeps appealing to every generation!

SONGS USED:

"Song 2" by Blur

"Code Red" Trailer Song by Alan Silvestri/Immediate Music

How does Howard infuse more natural music and avoid repetition beats?

How did he do tons of comedies and horror mysteries without getting typecast by genres?

And more deep orchestral cuts (and admiration)!

AUDIO CLIP INTRO:

Collider Connected Interview

Which of these are a solid use of the rapper/rock star's talent?

And which of these are just campy fun filled with other B-movie actors, bizarre DIE HARD/TOWERING INFERNO type plots and stock footage from other movies?

FILMS REVIEWED:

Judgment Day, Stealth Fighter, Final Voyage, Sonic Impact, Air Rage, Ticker, Ablaze & Black Horizon/Stranded

AUDIO CLIPS USED:

FINAL VOYAGE DVD Commentary Track by Jim Wynorski and Claudia Christian

MUSIC USED:

Soundscrate Free-to-Use Music

Cam Sully, Jon Mark & James Alex Krueger (Composers: The Movie Score Podcast) look at the overall Grunge Rock music cliches, trends, marketing and actual sound with the group Saliva being the partial focus.

Why do record studios not let originality breathe?

Why do so many groups have to make everything sound like the 5 other groups already in existence?

And why can't we just let every new subgenre be its own thing instead of endless comparisons?

The Vern and Ashley Jirak help Cam sum up Roger Corman's produced Rock N' Roll High School movies in this lively, daring and hysterical double feature review!

Starring Cantopop singer-turned-actors Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang & Nicholas Tse and directed/shot by Andrew Lau & Alan Mak (INFERNAL AFFAIRS trilogy), it blends what feels like a typical gangster drama with a rap music video-style turf war, dark comedy & stylish fight scenes!

SONGS USED:

"Noise Attack," "Overcast" and "Harmful or Hatal" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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Join me for a minisode on the BELLY films starring DMX, Nas, The Game & Michael K. Williams (A.K.A. Omar from HBO's The Wire).

Where does the first film rank in terms of some of the many other CARLITO'S WAY/GOODFELLAS inspired films?

Why did they do this in-name-only sequel and did it entertain or fail completely?

Why didn't Hype Williams have a bigger cinematic career outside of MTV music videos?

And how is the soundtrack utilized for the narratives in these films?

Armor up, speed away to your crib & join the Ruff Ryders for this engaging deep cut!

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Is the 2004 version of Dawn the rare example of how to make a remake its own thing without having to draw needless comparisons to the original yet completely different film?

And that and why the Netflix follow-ups cause a divisive reaction!

(Plus, why The Crazies is also a rare kind of remake that stands on its own two feet.)

GUESTS INCLUDE:

The Vern (Cinema Recall)

Ryan McGann (Offtopic Podcast)

Oreo Brewer

Richard Glenn Schmidt (Hello! This is the Doomed Show)

Matthew Soto

Gabriel Jewett

Steve Unger Jr.

Mack Lambert (Mack & the Movies)

Allen Adams & Kevin Edwards (Deadnotes Podcast)

Jeff Kerr,

Gil Palmer,

Crystal Hairston, 

Cameron Scott (Cinema Degeneration)

&

Jon Mark.

SONG INTRO:

"Viva Las Vengeance" by Panic! at the Disco

Which one of these comics has some stunning artwork and reasonable ideas?

And which one left more to be desired given the talents involved with this spin-off?

Run for the hills and listen in!

SONGS USED:

"John Abandons Alice" by John Murphy (from the movie OSTs)

&

"Cool Rock" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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This time, we decided to sum up various evil doctors and mad scientists (some who are surprisingly heroes) in movies and television.

How many times will we make some of the same selections? And which deep cuts will one or the other mention that will blow your mind? 

Want food for thought, listen to these two brains geek out for an hour of fun!

Why wasn't The Amusement Park, Knightriders or The Crazies part of his Zombie saga?

We also note how some of the villains have similarly gruesome plot arcs much like Damien in The Omen trilogy and Col. Kurtz in Apocalypse Now!

GUESTS INCLUDE:

The Vern (Cinema Recall)

Ryan McGann (Offtopic Podcast)

Oreo Brewer

Richard Glenn Schmidt (Hello! This is the Doomed Show)

Matthew Soto

Gabriel Jewett

Steve Unger Jr.

Mack Lambert (Mack & the Movies)

Allen Adams & Kevin Edwards (Deadnotes Podcast)

Jeff Kerr,

Gil Palmer,

Cameron Scott (Cinema Degeneration)

&

Jon Mark.

VOICEMAILS BY:

Jim Evans (Film Rage) & The Western Wonder (Pic-A-Flic)

SONG USED: 

"Cool Rock" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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GUESTS:

Filmmaker Neurodivergent Studies Podcast Host Carolyn Kiel (Every 6 Seconds),

Filmmaker Lioness TeLaine

&

Entrepreneur Kat Diesel.

INTRO/OUTRO SONG:

"Airtrack" by Kevin MacLeod.

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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You want some inspiration packaged together with some amusing life perspectives, then this is the discussion for you!

MUSIC INTRO/OUTRO:

"Acoustic Shuffle" and "Acoustic Rock" by AudioNautix. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

the guest that night is event planner and celeb Belinda Gavin!

TALKING POINTS:

*She talks about many famous pals who helped her out with different careers including Hunter S. Thompson as well as encountering drunk celebs like Charlie Sheen! *She talks about her father who was part of the MAD MAX stunt team. *Listeners might recognize some of these now-defunct L.A. based bars and talent agencies. *And she reveals how she got to be a dancer in several hit '90s music videos!

Aside from a career overview, we dig into this different personas, surprising appearances and dive into what he brought into his dramatic big-screen roles.

What other genre movies have done fun spiritual sequels?

Does anyone remember Samuel L. Jackson doing a hysterical WWE cross promotion?

What funny rewrite in the recent sequels was actually a perfect gesture?

Plus, we get to take a lookback at other fun recent Blaxploitation movie throwbacks!

We note how each of the first 3 seasons stands out:

Which one is the best overall,

which one had the best setting and plot twists

&

which one had the best-written villain who you instantly wanted the title character to crush when all was said & done?

Plus, predictions on the NEAGLEY spin-off show coming out later this year!

MUSIC INTRO:

"Chaise Lounge Long" by Apple Free-to-Use Music

TALKING POINTS:

*We mention more of the book and movie differences as well as how there's so many STAR WARS actors in each of these entries

*Why didn't they have AIR FORCE ONE be part of Harrison Ford's Jack Ryan movie's timeline?

*Is Alec Baldwin's character in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE actually his version of Jack Ryan?

*And we gets to highlight our favorite videogames by Clancy's estate (The Division, Ghost Recon, etc)!

AUDIO CLIPS:

Patriot Games and Jack Ryan: Season 4

MUSIC CLIPS:

"Georgia Stress" by Michael Richad Plowman

& "Village- Discovered!" by Lalo Schifrin.

How do the recent SPLINTER CELL novels compared to the earlier yet surprisingly bland entries?

And what do the comic novels bring to the table that other tie-ins don't necessarily do?

Grab your night vision goggles and get stealthy with us!

MUSIC USED:

"Abandoned Reservoir" by Kaveh Cohen and Michael Nielsen,

"Jerusalem- Discovered!" by Lalo Schifrin,

"Burma Fight" by Michael Richard Plowman,

"Jail Fight" by Behavior.

I dive into the IGN Fan-Made Web Series EXTINCTION & the recent Netflix Anime Show DEATHWATCH.

Would this fan-effort entertain non-fans who just want to see a cool indie Action movie done by "do-it-yourself" folks?

How does the Netflix cartoon handle its vision with the assistance of the JOHN WICK creator?

And more pros and cons to list for these two very suspenseful visions!

MUSIC USED:

"Bunker" and "Airfield" by Kaveh Cohen and Michael Nielsen.

"Common Fight" by Michael Richard Plowman

"Jail Timed Cue" and "JBA HQ Ambient Theme 3" by Behavior.

"Chaise Lounge Long" by Apple Free-To-Use Music.

Along the way, we also note how the military technology made this stealth game series stand out, how it differentiated from METAL GEAR SOLID and conclude with an interview clip of the voice-actors from back in the day!

Oreo, Mike & I assembled some of the biggest podcasters and bloggers who adore the films, show, games, novels & videogames but what clever ways will they use to sum up their admiration for it?

How many of us will end up doing our best Arnie impressions to sum up our rankings?

Plus, you get to hear new segments by Jamie Ray (Fave Five from Fans Podcast) on the highlights of both GENISYS and DARK FATE!

PODCAST GUESTS:

Shahi Sabzevari & Ryan Gillen of the Arnold Radio News & Arnold Fans site/podcast,

John Reid of 30Something Podcast,

Josh Hansen of Action Movie Book Club,

Michael Petty & Tanner Radwick of No Fate: A Terminator Podcast

& William Bregnard of Future War Stories blog

Is The Villain a better cheesy movie hour for Arnie than Hercules in New York?

Where do Red Heat and Raw Deal often rank on the scale for Arnold fans?

And did The Last Stand deliver sheer whoop-ass energy despite not being quite the big comeback role for Arnold?

Chomp your cigars and giddy up, it's time for more Arnold love!

PODCAST GUESTS:

Charlie Hildebrand & Jamie Ray

You'll hear a partial re-edit of our admiration for Fox's short-lived SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES adventure show followed by a mini-review on Netflix's ambitious anime TERMINATOR ZERO.

What were the characterizations, details, villains and general style that made SCC show stand apart from the competition?

Did the anime visit any interesting ideas unexplored in the other films and comics?

And why were both cancelled prematurely?

Listen to us if you want to live!

GUESTS:

Shahi Sabzevari & Ryan Gillen of the Arnold Radio News & Arnold Fans site/podcast

John Reid of 30Something Podcast

Josh Hansen of Action Movie Book Club

Michael Petty & Tanner Radwick of No Fate: A Terminator Podcast

William Bregnard of Future War Stories blog

We talk about the apocalyptic landscapes in these cult film as well as the unusal B-movie casst & explosive collar concept.

How did Stephen King start the MultiVerse madness prior to Marvel & DC Comics adaptations?

What would a Running Man sequel with Arnie, Bruce Campbell & Jamie Lee Curtis look like??

And what famous sporting event did The 6th Day actually accurately predict???

OUR PODCAST GUESTS:

Caomh McGillion

Oreo Brewer

Jim Evans (Film Rage)

Corey Stevenson (Podcasting After Dark)

SONGS USED:

Paula's Theme (ORIGINAL FULL STUDIO VERSION)" by Jackie Jackson and Glen Barbee (Running Man OST)

"Restlest Heart" by John Parr (Running Man OST)

You heard us sum up the bad, the underrated and now it's time to conclude with us detailing our favorite trashy/"so-bad-they're-good" Arnie movies.

Which ones are enjoyed by most of his fanbase but still have questionable elements?

Which ones do we find entertaining either way?

And which ones MUST be seen by all moviebuffs regardless if it does or doesn't entertain?

Get pumped, get jacked and listen in!

OPENING MOVIE QUOTES FROM:

End of Days (1999)

Like many of our amusing bloopers, the mics were still on but the Vern, Josh, Will & the main team were all giving a brief salute to actor/podcast host Michael Biehn.

Why was he not as big as other character actor turned leading men like Bill Paxton and Kurt Russell?

What recent comebacks and TV guest spots have we really liked him on?

And why was he not bigger outside of the William Friedkin and James Cameron films he was in?

All you need to end your Terminator week on is just a brief yet amusing honoring of the TRUE Resistance Fighter!

SOUND CLIP INTRO:

"Fuck It! We'll Do It Live!!" by Bill O'Reilly

We discuss Arnie movies that we consider criminally underated but how many of them will we all agree upon?

Which ones are objectionally not great but are made better by our Austrian star's presence? 

And which ones are easily solid double features with the likes of COMMANDO, THE RUNNING MAN, PREDATOR & even TRUE LIES?

OPENING QUOTE FROM:

The 6th Day (2000)

All three of us discuss our 10 Bottom of the Barrel Arnie films we don't recommend anyone waste time viewing.

Which ones are surprisingly still divisive?

And which ones are morbid curiosities even though they stink to high heaven?

All that and noting why we will view anything starring hte former Mr. Olympia champion!

SOUND BITES FROM:

Kindergarten Cop (1990)

Which Arnie movie has the single best score and which ones just have unique songs featured throughout? 

Which ones don't get enough love (even if the movie itself is worth ignoring)?

And which ones are surprisingly original to listen to despite the films themselves emulating Arnie's earlier success?

All tons of movie soundtrack fanfare from all different aisles here so don't miss this segment!

SONG USED: 

"Arnold Sings Yakety Yak" (originally by The Coasters; from the movie Twins)

We detail all the various unstoppable killer machine villains in the beloved franchise but which one is our personal favorite?

Which ones unfortunately are just flat T-1000 knock-off villains and which ones don't get enough love?

Plus, we discuss proof that the T-800 killed Bill Paxton's punk character & other details that shouldn't be up for debate!

SONGS USED:

"T2 Theme" and "I Am A Cybernetic Organism, Living Tissue Over (Metal) Endoskeleton" by Austrian Death Machine

How were the '80s was the perfect era for the empowering the teen protagonist in movies?

What other films used the ROCKY formula well (i.e. training montages, characters slowly changing/evolving)?

Which action stars of this era & the ones of today are really charismatic performers?

In contrast, which recent sequels did or didn't handle homages well?

Inbetween sharing hot takes, we try to dissect why it's become a part of the pop culture zeitgeist.

Wax on, wax off, Kemosabe!

Bloggers and Filmbuffs Corey Danna & Fred Andersson enter the studio but which are their personal favorite entries in the SUPERCOP (A.K.A. POLICE STORY) franchise with Jackie and Michelle Yeoh?

How did director/stunt coordinator Stanley Tong & Jackie helm similar collaborations as a result?

What other films does Jackie portray a narc prior to this and post-POLICE STORY?

And Fred gets to note the ACES GO PLACES films being an interesting parallel franchise to this!

Why isn't Part 3 out already (and can we please not make RUSH HOUR 4 while we're at it)?

How many other fun character actors and genre favorites are in these movies?

And we also note some of Jackie's earlier buddy films and lesser known roles as a member of Bruce Lee's stunt team in the '70s!

AUDIO INTRO:

Jackie Chan discusses playing Chon Wang in Shanghai Noon (2000 WFAA ABC Channel 8 News Interview)

John Potoky and I reminisce about the two PROJECT A films and how they combined more acrobatic stunts while introducing Chan to do more spy movie mash-ups with his craft.

How did this inspire some of his later films like WHO AM I? and the OPERATION CONDOR series?

Which one has stuntwork that lives rent-free in genre lover's minds?

And which one is, you, the listener's personal favorite?

Sound off below and see you there that night!

AUDIO CLIP INTRO:

Jackie Chan Interview on Late Night with Conan O'Brien (9/25/2002)

We summarize the DRUNKEN MASTER movies in Chan's filmography while summing up their influence on similar Hong Kong Martial Arts Comedies.

Enjoy the minisode and remember to not start these kinds of fights the next time you're out at a bar!

AUDIO CLIP INTRO USED:

Behind the Master (Drunken Master II: 2002 Dimension Films DVD Special Feature)

Why do they remind us how some of the '90s "Hunt or Be Hunted" movies were so much better?

Why are TV shows often more successful at getting their vision across?

And can any non-fans REALLY tell the Hunger Games, Maze Runner & Divergent franchises apart from one another?

Grab your bow-and-arrows and come hunting with us!

MUSIC INTRO/OUTRO USED:

"Battle Rally" and "Stranger Land' by Soundscrate.

Why were both coincidentally turnt into trilogies?

Was It's Alive one of Larry Cohen's more coherent B-pictures or was it more cheesy/low-brow fun?

Are any of the Basket Case films competently made or are they more of the trashy fun variety?

Come sit and listen with us as we continue this nostalgia themed podcast week!

It's The Purple Rose of Cairo meets Monty Python in this endlessly rewatchable tale.

We also mention some less discussed trivia, some of the underrated jokes, the music talent involved & some of the other films it's inspired.

PLEASE NOTE:

We recorded this long before the sudden murder of beloved filmmaker Rob Reiner but we knew that as we had to start off the year remembering his classic film just to cherish the memories he left for past and future audiences. Enjoy!

SONG INTRO:

"The Twilight Zone" by The Great Luke Ski

We're all fans here but there are some which pose tons of questions with can only be answered with various shrugs (if not sighs).

What's your some of your favorite cheesy Clint Eastwood movies?

GUESTS INCLUDE:

Jeffrey Rhodes (Unapologetically Stupid Podcast),

Jay Skipworth (Film Strip Podcast),

Sean Phillips (Guys at the Movies)

&

Will Styer (Geek with the Clip Ons)

INTRO CLIP USED:

Why Burt Reynolds & Clint Eastwood Were Fired From Universal- CONAN on TBS Interview (Jun 21, 2018)

Why didn't Tony Stark's dad & the Rocketeer team up in a steampunk adventure?

Should Jack Torrance & Patrick Bateman be in an axe fight match?

Why don't Jason Bourne & John Wick face-off?

Why are the Harlem Globe Trotters thrown into any encounter nowadays?

Would Dr. Katz & The Critic put up with each other's crap?

They should TOTALLY make a Godfather Vs. Scarface showdown but why didn't they?

All that and James & Oreo outlining the PERFECT Star Trek & Star Wars crossover concept!

SPEAKERS & GUESTS:

Cam Sully,

Daniel "Nightmare Nerd" Ryan,

Oreo Brewer,

The Pedator Minute trio (Cliff Stevenson, A-aron Landerville & Shane Kelley),

James Bruno,

Gil Palmer,

Tom Lindaman

& MIke Ensing

SONG INTRO:

"Fight Song" by Rachel Platten

Are there other shows and anime that feel somewhat influenced by this mysterious ex-con who can see in the dark?

Why is there still a thirst for this saga this many years later?

What was the most dangerous planet he set foot on?

All that and more chronicles!

Enjoy and be ready to learn something else about the late great legend!

How did this change up the dumb comedy format?

What other movies besides Caddyshack & Beverly Hills Cop have improvised every scene?

What's the funniest reference to this franchise in recent history?

All that and more (including why VERY FEW were fortunate to never see the infamous cartoon show spin-off)!

We start one of five different episodes where we reminisce about entertainment treasures. For the first episode, James & I decided to dive into some infamous TV programs as well as some truly bizarre "One Season Wonders."

Sit down, grab a chair & feel free to let us know if you recognize any of these crazy shows we name-drop!

Guests Oreo Brewer & Johnny Potoky bring up how these pre-STAR WARS comics and fantasy elements helped these film adaptations come to life in a post-mega blockbuster movie world.

Is FIFTH ELEMENT the most successful Bruce Willis film outside of his earlier '90s work (and is Korben Dallas his best role given how it allows him more comedic work while spoofing his DIE HARD ego)?

Are these movies perfect examples of paintings that can be reobserved and you find something new from them each time?

Is LOCKOUT still a damn fun time no matter which version you watch or did the Snake Plissken/Han Solo hero feel too derivative?

And should VALERIAN be given a better re-evaluation in this snobby internet world?

Come drive your flying car into space with us as we podcast across the galaxy!

MUSIC INTRO USED:

"Redrum" Immediate Music (from The Fifth Element Trailer)

I briefly sum up Willis' final franchise that is both DIE HARD inspired and a rather forced homage/tribute on top of that.

Can you tell any of the 3 entries apart or do they all fade together?

Were any of them different in quality or was it all one overlong mess?

Plus, a brief spotlight on the indie director/producer duo (who also co-star in these films)!

FILMS DISCUSSED:

Detective Knight: Rogue, Redemption & Independence

SONGS USED:

"Delay Rock," "Cool Blast," "Groove Grove" and "Rock Hybrid" by Kevin Macleod.

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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Why is THE LAST BOY SCOUT mainly a LETHAL WEAPON movie co-starring John McClane?

Why is THE COLOR OF NIGHT a Giallo Erotic Thriller Mystery with a brief McClane car chase?

Plus, we also get to joke about other roles he did that are mainly Willis still in MOONLIGHTING mode!

FILMS DISCUSSED:

The Last Boy Scout,

The Player (especially that end movie parody sequence!), Striking Distance,

Color of Night,

Mercury Rising,

Hostage (2005)

& 16 Blocks

Which initial ones were rather reasonable B-movies/unofficial DIE HARD sequels?

Which ones easily rivaled the most infamous Steven Seagal/Mel Gibson/John Travolta/Sylvester Stallone/Eric Roberts/Mickey Rourke movies of late?

How did the producer of NARC/LONE SURVIVOR/THE IRISHMAN orchestrate such a ponzi scheme with these bottom-of-the-barrel Action flicks?

Were any of the other ensemble comedies & mystery flicks surprisingly well-done despite only having Bruce in a brief part?

All that and a proper farewell to one of cinema's once popular stars!

MOVIES REVIEWED:

Set Up,

Catch .44,

Lay the Favorite,

The Cold Light of Day,

Fire with Fire,

The Prince,

Vice (2015),

Rock the Kasbah,

Extraction (2016),

Precious Cargo,

Marauders,

Once Upon a Time in Venice,

First Kill,

Acts of Violence,

Reprisal,

Air Strike,

Motherless Brooklyn,

10 Minutes Gone,

Trauma Center,

Survive the Night,

Hard Kill,

Breach,

Cosmic Sin,

Midnight in the Switchgrass,

Out of Death,

Survive the Game,

APEX,

Deadlock,

Fortress,

American Siege,

Gasoline Alley,

A Day to Die,

Fortress: Sniper's Eye,

Corrective Measures,

Vendetta (2022),

White Elephant,

Wrong Place,

Wire Room,

Paradise City

& Assassin (2023)

MUSIC USED:

"Torn Jeans Medium" by Apple Free-To-Use Music.

"Die Hard 1 & 3 Trailer Music" by John Erik Alexander.

"Cool Rock," "Exhilarate," "Hitman," "Hot Rock," "Delay Rock" and "Rock Hybrid" by Kevin MacLeod.

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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ADDITIONAL MUSIC by Soundscrate.

Various guests return to cite irrefutable proof that DIE HARD (and even the 2nd & 5th sequel) are Christmas/Winter themed movies while playing the Christmas related music & dialogue from the film itself!

GUESTS INCLUDE:

Jasen Bach, Oliver Rockside, Summer Brooks, Ethan Weeks, Ken Bates, Cliff Stevenson & A-aron Landerville

MUSIC PLAYED:

"Christmas in Hollis" by Run-D.M.C.

"Let It Snow" by Vaughn Monroe

"Fuck Christmas" by Eric Idle

Which movies started the "cut the red or blue wire" trope?

How much improvised comedy were in these films?

Are these the films that made Mel Gibson go crazy (or was it always unavoidable)?

All that and more summaries of physical comedy at its late '80s best!

GUESTS:

Jasen Bach, Oliver Rockside, Summer Brooks & Ethan Weeks

SONGS USED:

"Lethal Weapon" by Ice-T

"Lethal Weapon Trailer Music" by John Eric Alexander

"Perspectives Medium" by Apple free-to-use music

We mention all kinds of antagonists rom Lethal Weapon & 48 Hrs. 

To The Warriors, Executive Decision & Die Hard

To Demolition Man, Streets of Fire, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The Losers & Ricochet

To The Last Boy Scout, Ninja Assassin, Demon Knight, Predator & Road House.

How many actors keep being reused in all of his movies?

P.S. Al Leong is still a national treasure!

CHECK OUT OUR STELLAR GUESTS: Summer Brooks (The Babylon Project), 

Film Blogger Ethan Weeks,

Oliver Rockside & Jasen Bach (In Your Earholes)

SONG/AUDIO INTRO:

New York Film Academy 2016 interview with Joel Silver

"Captured" by James Horner (from the Commando OST)

What fictional movie producer characters are clearly inspired by Joel Silver's colorful antics?

Why did Shane Black make the best kind of cynical comedy & holiday movie mayhem mash-ups for the longest time?

All that and more uncanny film history!

GUESTS INCLUDE:

Jasen Bach,

Oliver Rockside,

Summer Brooks

&

Ethan Weeks

Featuring a Cameo

by Culture Shocked's Mike Craig & Corey Baker!

OPENING AUDIO CLIP:

John C. Tibbetts Interviews: Stuart Baird and Joel Silver promoting Executive Decision (1996)

Oreo, Cliff & Josh return to share their amusing rankings on everyone's favorite Green Beret led franchise.

TALKING POINTS INCLUDE:

*We also give out exploding arrows & "Fuck 'Ems" as our measure of rating the films *Much like ROCKY V, there are surprisingly some fans of RAMBO 5 (and it's not the same person, trust me) *Is this still the rare franchise that balanced out low-brow sounding premises with psychological thrills and tactical suspense? *And a brief overview on the post-Vietnam dramas that preceded it.

SONG INTRO:

"Preparations" by Jerry Goldsmith (from Rambo II)

Cliff Stevenson, Josh Hansen & Oreo Brewer return to help us sort and rank the ROCKY and CREED movie franchise.

TALKING POINTS INCLUDE:

*Should Rocky blame that toy robot of his for all the bad luck he endures?

*We also talk about how Philadelphia is just as vital a character & the inspiring music used in the saga

*What if Rocky & Rambo were the same character...?

*Why wasn't Carl Weathers in more franchises?

*Are the Creed films one of the few spin-offs/sequels that become their own format while also properly updating a beloved franchise?

*How many other great actors from HBO's The Wire appear in the Creed films?

Which installments didn't get much replay?

And which ones should totally be hunted down and viewed by all generations who desire quality cartoon time with the family?

Laugh, run and talk with us as we're on fire here talking about pure nostalgia for all age groups!

Which episode is not a good stand-alone episode?

Which episode has the holiday featured but barely spends much time on making use of that setting?

And which ones are just plain good television in general?

SONGS USED:

"The Oval Office To Main Title ," "Walking the West Wing" and "Ways and Means" music tracks by W.G. Snuffy Walden (from the official soundtrack)

TALKING POINTS INCLUDE:

*Mike, Gil & I all get to discuss the documentary and Tom Hanks biopic on the subject matter

*James also talks about how his dad worked at a Sears & Roebuck company that was a sponsor for the show back in the day *Does Keith David get any fanmail from being on this show? *We also discuss the many network & cable TV channel's programs for different Captain Kangeroo type material at this time *Other educational programs with a similar format *One of us got really emotional mid-recording while doing this detailed tribute to a selfless icon who wanted to truly help those around him *A clip from Fred Rogers' 1997 Acceptance Speech at the 24th Daytime Emmys Awards is featured *How Mr. Rogers encouraged America to overcome the 9/11 tragedy *We talk about many of the ways that dealing with unwanted dreams, peers' alcoholism and anger can be solved by many of the lessons that Mr. Rogers sponsored *And we also mention the SCTV, National Lampoon Radio Hour, Clerks Comic Book, Celebrity Death Match & Ultimate Showdown parodies of this amazing icon!

What are some other neat running gags, holiday specials and surprise humor that doesn't get enough love?

Who is the deadliest with their paintball skills??

And when are we finally getting that movie reunion???

Follow Matt (Communites on Twitter) :

⁠https://x.com/communiess⁠

Like any roast, we get to the nitty and gritty about why it created a divisive fanbase, the lack of proper plot outlines & end with some compliments.

ROASTERS:

Gil Palmer, James Bruno, Tom Lindaman & Cam Sully

GUESTS:

Oreo Brewer & Josh Hansen

INTRO:

I've Been Meaning to Watch That's Manika Dulcio

SONGS INTRO:

"Game of Thrones Dead Character Medley (Parody)" by The Warp Zone 

What is the most cynical line of dialogue by far?

Despite the first film being rather violent, isn't it surprisingly how low the body count actually is?

What other funny easter eggs on corporations, Hollywood & celebrity personas will you find in the sequel?

All that while avoiding getting anything wet!

OUR GUESTS INCLUDE: 

John Paul Dozier & Charlie Hildebrand (Action Movie Saturday on Twitter)

*What solid casting does this edgy mature audience-minded show contain?

*What does this do with the premise that is way more captivating than the movie version?

*And what does it offer apart from other apocalyptic genre offerings?

SONGS USED:

"Delay Rock" and "Exit the Premises" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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How much more graphic is the book version of AMERICAN PSYCHO and what are some surprising trivia about how it got greenlit?

What sequence of events actually did happen and which ones were in Patrick Bateman's demented mind?

Why was RULES OF ATTRACTION appropriate subject matter for Quentin Tarantino's partner-in-crime Roger Avery?

All that and other books by Ellis that could possibly be adapted in the future with the right satirical filmmaker!

Which installment would be so much better if it loosened up on the disturbing backstory?

Is the first sequel still one of the best quotable bad movies of all time?

Are director Brian Yuzna's later entries honestly the best?

All this and theories on if it inspired other OTT comedies!

FOLLOW HOFF MATTHEWS HERE:

https://hoffmatthews.com/

MUSIC USED:

SNDS 2 OST Soundtrack by Perry Botkin

I decided it was time to revisit the Christmas backdrop set other adaptations of THE BOURNE IDENTITY.

In this minisode, you get a look at the original '80s mini-series event as well as the criminally underrated fighting game THE BOURNE CONSPIRACY which combines elements of the books and the movies!

MUSIC USED:

"Delay Rock," "Leopard Print Elevator" and "Double O" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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Other Free-To-Use Music by Soundscrate.

There Are Worser Crimes Against Cinema!

SONG USED: 

"A Clown in the Sky" by Farid Barron Trio

TOPICS INCLUDE:

*Discussion on his rare appeal with both critics & audiences, the best parodies of him & how his career is a special kind of lightning in a bottle

*When did he become the recognizable "character" while avoid becoming a mockery of himself?

*We note the dramatic beats & Natural cadence in his dialogue mixed with his quirky charisma)

*Was ventriloquist comedian Otto Petersen the best at doing impressions of Nicholson?

*Jimmy also gets to talk about what it's like meeting both Nicholson AND Elvis Presley in-person from actual experience!

INTRO CLIP:

Film '82 special with Ian Johnstone Interviewing Jack Nicholson

What is more gripping here compared to other Trek outings?

How does it handle a throwback to the original show while balancing out legal arguments, planetary terror, tech talk & tactical action like the later shows became known for?

SONGS USED:

"End Credits" and "Subspace Rhapsody End Credits Melody" by Jeff Russo

THE BLETCHLEY CIRCLE.

The premise involves some British code-breakers who must track down unusual serial killings during the '50s. Is it going to appeal to those who want some first-class TV or only the cozy viewing crowd? Find out in this quick reflection on one of the many recent small-screen hits.

SONGS USED:

"Chase" and "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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We've got a tribute to the revolutionary TOY STORY saga that launched Pixar into being the king of the CGI animated drama style with gripping scripts, animation breakthroughs and noteworthy characters.

To start us off as we speak on the four movies, TV specials, videogames, meta-storybooks & rather appropriate merchandise, we got 3 exclusive voicemails from mega-cartoon fans:

Dina Gonzalez (and her son Draken),

Dr. Nic Hoffman (Myopia Movies & Required Reading)

Ocho (from Drunk Discussions)

Free-To-Use Music by Soundscrate!

it's time for us to finally discuss our favorite moments and characters from HBO's The Sopranos.

Other discussions include joking about the failed attempt to syndicate it on other edited TV networks & James gets to do his best Tony Soprano impressions!

GUESTS INCLUDE:

Poet & YouTuber Oreo Brewer

Josh Hansen (Baseball's Bastard Son, Action Movie Book Club)

How many were corrupt big pharma suits, corrupt detectives or shady prosecutors and how many were atypical thieves, spree killers and truly shameless crimelords?

Some quick and to-the-point reminiscing about some clever must-see TV that resembles a potboiling, page-turning novel!

SHOWS MENTIONED:

Law & Order saga (Original show, SVU, CI, OC, Trial By Jury, Conviction)

New York Undercover

FBI & FBI: Most Wanted

Chicago Fire/PD

Chicago Justice

GUESTS FEATURED:

Aahana Asija (Jean from X)

Leanne Caruso

Oliver Rockside & Jasen Bach (In Your Earholes Network)

Oreo Brewer

Free-To-Use Music by Soundscrate.

Talking Points include:

*Is the Darkseid Vs. Galactus match underrated? *Did you know that the Green Hornet & Lone Ranger were related? *Why did they make a DC Comics Vs. Mortal Kombat event when there was no fatalities? *We also surprise each other with crazy trivia

GUESTS FEATURED:

Daniel "Nightmare Nerd" Ryan,

Oreo Brewer,

The Predator Minute trio (Cliff Stevenson, Shane Kelley & A-aron Landerville),

James Bruno,

Gil Palmer,

Tom Lindaman

& MIke Ensing

SONG USED: "The Ultimate Showdown" by Lemon Demon

Why do so many people take the show out of context and not get the blunt discussion on getting over one's bigotry?

What thrilling and dramatic moments perfectly reveal societal imperfections?

And which characters had some of the best plot arcs in TV history?

(TRIGGER WARNING: SOME CLIPS CONTAIN INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE BUT WE BUILD UP TO THE CONTEXT)

MUSIC USED:

OST Music Composed by Mike Post and Danny Lux

We also mention some less talked about trivia, his accolades for perfecting all kinds of humor & the historical landmarks comedy clubs that Mel and his writing buddies frequented!

Along the way, you'll hear more summaries of the best moments for this show's three season run as well as clips from contributor Dina Gonzalaz from the podcast archives.

Why didn't this get two more seasons before being rescued (then cancelled) by Netflix?

What new takes on current politics while mixing it with DIE HARD/WEST WING type thrills did the show have to offer?

And why do we have to keep looking to fiction to see any kind of politicians with integrity?

Get the FBI and Secret Service, we got an emergency meeting to attend!

SONGS USED:

"Theme Song" and "Closing Credits" by Sean Callery (from the show OST)