Episode 218 - Prince of Space
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Do you have nostalgia for children's movies? What about children's movies from the 1950s? What about Japanese children's movies from the 1950s that are spliced together from episodes of a children's TV show? Well then do we have good news for you!! Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about interplanetary chicken-men, useless weapons, pillow fights, and peat-based rocket fuel. It's our review of Prince of Space! Time stamps: 0:04:15 - Background 0:11:10 - Summary 0:17:55 - Notable Scenes 0:24:35 - The Good 0:28:20 - The Bad 0:40:20 - The Ugly 0:43:35 - Final Thoughts
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Episode 217 - Countess Dracula
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It's Hammer Horror time, and if you're a British cinephile you know exactly what that means! It means blood, dread, and bare breasts! An evil countess is killing virgins to maintain her own beauty, but will her upcoming wedding be spoiled by those who know her secret? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about historical adaptations, inscrutable charatcer motivations, and uneven age makeup. It's our review of Countess Dracula! Time stamps: 0:03:40 - Background 0:30:30 - Summary 0:38:10 - Notable Scenes 0:48:10 - The Good 0:53:10 - The Bad 1:07:00 - The Ugly 1:12:30 - Final Thoughts
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Episode 216 - Monster from Green Hell
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We're back to classic monster movies from the 1950s, and you'll never believe this, but we're dealing with giant insects! How original! Join Tom and Ryan as they watch a safari through Africa and discuss important topicsd such as The Producers, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and irresponsible environmental messaging. It's our review of Monster from Green Hell! Time stamps: 0:04:15 - Background 0:20:00 - Summary 0:28:30 - Notable Scenes 0:33:40 - The Good 0:35:15 - The Bad 0:49:35 - The Ugly 0:53:15 - Final Thoughts
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Episode 215 - Time to Kill
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This week we have an Itlian war drama that's low on both the war and the drama, but that's absolutely packed with Nicolas Cage! What haunts an Italian soldier as he makes his way through the Ethiopian wilderness? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about diseases, consequences, and exactly how to act like Nicolas Cage. It's our review of the 1989 film Time to Kill! Time stamps: 0:03:15 - Background 0:20:00 - Summary 0:35:10 - Notable Scenes 0:48:45 - The Good 0:51:00 - The Bad 0:58:55 - The Ugly 1:05:30 - Final Thoughts
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Episode 214 - Cool Dog
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Just how cool would a "cool dog" be? Would a cool dog be able to drive a car? Would a cool dog be able to save multiple people from death? Would a cool dog play the banjo? Join Tom and Ryan as they seek to answer these questions and discuss other relevant topics like the art of clowning, a reverse John Wick, and what crimes shouldn't be part of your exotic pet smuggling ring. Sit, and stay, for our review of Cool Dog! Time stamps: 0:03:25 - Background 0:21:50 - Summary 0:34:50 - Notable Scenes 0:41:35 - The Good 0:46:20 - The Bad 1:05:20 - The Ugly 1:12:30 - Final Thoughts
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Episode 213 - Pope Joan (1972)
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The Holy See is all over the news, so let's take a look at a movie from the 70s featuring the pope! This film dares to ask the question: woman pope good? Or woman pope bad? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about stoicism, sexuality, and angry mobs. It's our review of Pope Joan! Time stamps: 0:03:55 - Background 0:22:05 - Summary 0:39:35 - Notable Scenes 0:45:40 - The Good 0:53:25 - The Bad 1:09:25 - The Ugly 1:19:35 - Final Thoughts
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Episode 212 - Future War
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We've got another all-timer of a B-movie that was featured in an episode of MST3K! This time, a runaway human flees cyborg and dinosaurs sent through time to track him down! Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about cheap sets, whirring motors, and what it means to lack opposable thumbs. It's our review of Future War! Time stamps: 0:02:55 - Background 0:20:00 - Summary 0:29:45 - Notable Scenes 0:33:50 - The Good 0:38:30 - The Bad 0:56:00 - The Ugly 0:57:35 - Final Thoughts
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Episode 211 - Day of the Dead (2008)
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George A. Romero is an icon of modern horror for his Dead series of films. But hackneyed remakes of those films...might be a little less iconic. Join Tom and Ryan as they talk screamers, immoral scientists, and vegetarian zombies. It's our review of the 2008 version of Day of the Dead! Time stamps: 0:02:50 - Background 0:25:00 - Summary 0:38:10 - Notable Scenes 0:45:30 - The Good 0:53:20 - The Bad 1:10:15 - The Ugly 1:15:20 - Final Thoughts
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Episode 210 - Death Race 2000
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Start your engines for a Roger Corman cult classic! Who will win a futuristic and deadly cross-country race set in a dystopian America in the year 2000? And why is one driver named Frankenstein? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk satire, budget restrictions, and soulless remakes; it's our review of Death Race 2000! Time stamps: 0:02:30 - Background 0:34:50 - Summary 0:47:45 - Notable Scenes 0:53:20 - The Good 1:03:00 - The Bad 1:18:40 - The Ugly 1:23:50 - Final Thoughts
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Episode 209 - Colossus and the Amazon Queen
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What happens when a Hercules-lite ends up in the land of the Amazons? A bottomless well of blatantly sexist comedy! Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss Rube Golderberg machines, annoying parrots, and meandering plotlines in this sword-and-sandals stinker. It's our review of Colossus and the Amazon Queen! Time stamps: 0:04:05 - Background 0:22:40 - Summary 0:36:05 - Notable Scenes 0:40:35 - The Good 0:44:15 - The Bad 0:53:35 - The Ugly 0:59:05 - Final Thoughts
info_outlineJust how cool would a "cool dog" be? Would a cool dog be able to drive a car? Would a cool dog be able to save multiple people from death? Would a cool dog play the banjo? Join Tom and Ryan as they seek to answer these questions and discuss other relevant topics like the art of clowning, a reverse John Wick, and what crimes shouldn't be part of your exotic pet smuggling ring. Sit, and stay, for our review of Cool Dog!
Time stamps:
0:03:25 - Background
0:21:50 - Summary
0:34:50 - Notable Scenes
0:41:35 - The Good
0:46:20 - The Bad
1:05:20 - The Ugly
1:12:30 - Final Thoughts