Sidetracks - Meeting "Mad" Mel Gibson
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This is a true story. The events recounted in this podcast took place at a convention in 2025. At the request of the survivors, the names have been changed. Out of respect for the dead, the rest has been told exactly as it occurred. View some of the visuals from this episode exclusively on our Patreon at: . You can also find us on Twitter: Joe: Ryan: And don't forget to check out our website and merch store:
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Sidetracks - The Grumpy Jerry Lewis Interviews Vol. III
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On this (potentially final) installment in our quest to cover Jerry Lewis, we dive into Jerry's MDA Labor Day Telethons, including segments from various broadcasts of the telethon, showcasing the best moments between Jerry and his announcer, Ed McMahon. In addition to those clips, we also watch more of Jerry's interviews where he defends himself against his critics, like Chris Wallace and Phil Donahue. Want to hear more? Join us on Patreon for 40+ bonus episodes and discussions: You can also find us on X: Joe: Ryan: And don't forget to check out our website and merch store:
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Episode 46 - Brewster's Millions (1985)
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On this episode we finally revisit a movie we have been talking about doing since we launched the show - Brewster's Millions starring Richard Pryor and John Candy! We also wanted to profile the career of writer/director Walter Hill and we used this as an excuse to check out his early film work, which includes: Intro 00:00:00 Walter Hill's Screenwriting Work 00:11:29 Hard Times (1975) 00:20:50 The Driver (1978) 00:34:24 The Warriors (1979) 00:44:35 The Long Riders (1980) 00:49:38 Southern Comfort (1981) 00:58:34 48 Hrs. (1982) 01:04:25 Streets of Fire (1984) 01:12:05 Brewster's Millions...
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Sidetracks - The Grumpy Jerry Lewis Interviews Vol. II
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We're back with even more Jerry! The great response to our last Jerry Lewis episode inspired us to dive deeper and check out even more interviews with the King of Comedy. This time around, we not only listened but also watched a few interview clips with Jerry, where he opens up about a variety of topics including; Dean Martin, Las Vegas, cricket, the mob, Sammy Davis Jr., and more! Plus, we check out Jerry's notorious final interview where he makes a reporter squirm. Want to hear more? Join us on Patreon for 40+ bonus episodes and discussions: You can also find us on X: Joe: Ryan: And don't...
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Sidetracks - The Grumpy Jerry Lewis Interviews
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On this random episode about nothing, we listen to interviews with comedy legend Jerry Lewis, where he shits on everyone from his fans to Joan Rivers to the Academy. We also discuss some of Jerry's later movie roles and controversies. Want to hear more? Join us on Patreon for 40+ bonus episodes and discussions: You can also find us on X: Joe: Ryan: And don't forget to check out our website and merch store:
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Off the Radar - The ORIGINAL Meet the Parents (1992)
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It's another new segment! On this series, we will look at some truly forgotten, OFF THE RADAR movies - mostly ones that were never released beyond VHS, if they even got a home video release at all. For our inaugral episode, Ryan chose Meet the Parents - not the 2000 film starring Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro, but rather the independent 1992 film of the same name that inspired the former, directed by and starring Greg Glienna. Universal aquired the rights to this movie along with Greg's script and have since refused to release this wonderful dark comedy. If you enjoyed this segment, be sure to...
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Joe's Shelf - Sharky's Machine (1981)
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It's a brand new segment! We have been exploring ways to produce more content outside of the main show and we've come up with a few new concepts that we think you'll enjoy. The first up is something we are calling Joe's Shelf, where Joe will pick a movie from his physical media collection (must be PHYSICAL MEDIA) that Ryan has ideally never seen. The two of us will then discuss. As Ryan says in the episode "Pretty groundbreaking." These episodes will give us some freedom to explore more mainstream/classic films that wouldn't work on the main show. It's also a chance for us to dive into some of...
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Episode 45 - The Cable Guy (1996)
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We're back with a discussion on a movie we have been meaning to talk about since we launched the podcast - The Cable Guy! This dark comedy stars Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick, and was directed by Ben Stiller. We spent the first half of the podcast doing a deep dive on Ben Stiller's early acting career and the movies he directed, including: Intro 00:00:00 Hot Pursuit (1987) 00:14:23 Reality Bites (1994) 00:17:12 Heavyweights (1995) 00:25:23 Flirting with Disaster (1996) 00:35:29 Zero Effect (1998) 00:41:16 Permanent Midnight (1998) 00:46:00 Zoolander (2001) 00:50:28 Tropic Thunder...
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Movie Catch-up - Winter Extravaganza
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Not sure how we got this carried away talking about what essentially amounts to seven movies, but here we are! On this catch-up, we discuss mostly newer theatrical and streaming releases, along with some older stuff as well. Spoilers are heavy so consult the timecodes below: Joe’s BluRay Viewings (8 Million Ways to Die, 1917, Hang 'Em High) - 00:00:00 Nosferatu (2025)... again - 00:14:27 Wolf Man (2025) & Universal Monster Movies - 00:24:38 The Tom Green Documentary (2025) & Freddy Got Fingered (2001) - 00:39:56 Saturday Night (2024) - 01:13:33 Flight Risk (2025) - 01:42:42...
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Patreon Preview: Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
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Following our episode on The Matador, we decided to revisit another hitman comedy: Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, which was George Clooney's directorial debut. Ryan also revisited two later films by screenwriter Charlie Kaufman; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Synecdoche, New York. We also got sidetracked a bunch and talked about other topics like The Gong Show in its various iterations. You can hear the full episode now only on Patreon at . You can also find us on X: Joe: Ryan: And don't forget to check out our website and merch store:
info_outlineOn the newest movie catch-up, we discuss some of the big recent theatrical bombs, in addition to some unrelated pleasant surprises both new and old. Timecodes:
00:00:00 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) Revisited
00:07:30 - The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024)
00:09:49 - No One Died: Wing Bowl Documentary (2024)
00:13:58 - Joker: Folie a Deux (2024)
00:21:33 - Kelly's Heroes (1970)
00:26:47 - Horizon - Chapter 1 (2024)
00:39:44 - Megalopolis (2024)
00:57:09 - Casa Bonita: Mi Amor (2024)
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