Thor's Hour of Thunder

Email the show: hourofthunder (at) gmail Jokes and over-analysis about under-seen films. current cover art designed by DoomsdayLLC . Previous cover art: "Thor Against the World" album cover by Mark Dancey. Opening music when we have it is "Ride of the Valkyries" covered by grimmolehill747. Ending music when we have it is Franz Nicolay https://franznicolay.com/Want to listen to an old episode we no longer have posted? Have thoughts about the show or a movie we discussed? Email: hourofthunder (at) gmail

1086: Bacurau (2019) 07/21/2025

1086: Bacurau (2019) We compare the pace of this film to a classic American Western. If you like Westerns, check out our Cowboy Month in episodes 1025 - 1028. The final Hidden Gem film will be The Baby (1973). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/37438905

1085: There's Nothing Out There (1991) 07/14/2025

1085: There's Nothing Out There (1991) Thor asks what is your favorite horror movie featuring aliens (outside of The Alien franchise). If you need inspiration, you can check out these previous topics we've covered: The next hidden gem topic will be Bacurau (2019). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/37358460

1084: Lisa Frankenstein (2024) 07/07/2025

1084: Lisa Frankenstein (2024) is back to kick off Hidden Gems month. We compare this film to . The next topic is There's Nothing Out There (1991). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/37254730

1083: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) 06/30/2025

1083: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) We reference our . Our post-credit segment includes us talking about movies where the main character dies and the movie keeps going. If you don't want to spoiled by that conversation, feel free to stop listening when our outro theme song ends at 49:00. This concludes Juneraker. Coming up is a month of hidden gems, starting with Lisa Frankenstein (2024). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/37038820

1082: Notorious (1946) 06/23/2025

1082: Notorious (1946) For related Hitchcock episodes, check out our radio play of The 39 Steps (250 - 254) and "April Showers Month" of Psycho Sequels & Remakes (1017 - 1020). The final question was inspired by this article from . The last topic of Juneraker will be The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1965). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/36949450

1081: No Time to Die (2021) 06/16/2025

1081: No Time to Die (2021) No Time to Die Another Living Daylights! Scarlet Witch found this . Also check out . Need more Bond? Check out our double-o marathon in episodes 200-224. The next spy topic is Notorious (1946). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/36830535

BONUS: Mr. Monopoly v. Italy 06/12/2025

BONUS: Mr. Monopoly v. Italy Happy THORSday! Please enjoy this bonus conversation about Mr. Monopoly's trip to Italy. /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/36949440

1080: Cloak & Dagger (1984) 06/09/2025

1080: Cloak & Dagger (1984) Check out our friends at and . The next spy flick is No Time to Die (2021). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/36802810

1079: The Peacemaker (1997) 06/02/2025

1079: The Peacemaker (1997) Welcome to the 2nd month of spy stuff, called Juneraker! The next topic is Cloak & Dagger (1984). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/36697465

1078: Enemy of the State (1998) 05/26/2025

1078: Enemy of the State (1998) Kool-Aid hosts the and wrote the book Cinema Autopsy. Mr. Monopoly co-hosts . This conludes The Spy Who Loved May, but have no fear, we decided to do a second month of spy films called Juneraker, starting with The Peacemaker (1997). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/36624800

1077: The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018) 05/19/2025

1077: The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018) "We have a real-life Judi Dench in our midst. You are the boss and yet you have not sacrificed one ounce of femininity." The last topic of The Spy Who Loved May is Enemy of the State (1998). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/36536945

1076: Three Days of the Condor (1975) 05/12/2025

1076: Three Days of the Condor (1975) Content Warning for sexual assault. The next spy film is The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/36434355

1075: Haywire (2011) 05/05/2025

1075: Haywire (2011) New month, new theme! It's Cinco de Thoro, and the theme is The Spy Who Loved May. We know now that Gina Carano is a bad person, but she was sure fun to watch kick ass in 2011. Note from McFly: he waited all episode for Thor to bring up that Gina Carano and Ewan McGregor were both in the extended Star Wars Universe as bad ass characters that faught Mandalorians, but it never happened. Chibi hosts the podcast. The next spy topic is Three Days of the Condor (1975). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/36434315

1074: The Return of the Living Dead (1985) 04/28/2025

1074: The Return of the Living Dead (1985) This was a rare episode that wasn't tied to a specific monthly theme. If you'd like to suggest a movie or theme, e-mail us at . Check out our friends at , , and . Coming up will be 2 months of spy films, starting with Haywire (2011). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/36191590

1073: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) 04/21/2025

1073: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) Ben from and guest starred this week. For more band related topics, check out our original 3-part radio play about the Spice Girls called "Spicy Burgers" (episodes 270-272) and . This concludes Marching Band month. Next week will be a special birthday pick, The Return of the Living Dead (1985). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/36191540

1072: Airheads (1994) 04/14/2025

1072: Airheads (1994) Matt's various projects can be found at , including an upcoming M.A.S.H. watchalong podcast. End song by . Check out their UK tour dates and upcoming remasters. Lebby can be found on . Next week will be The Return of the Living Dead (1985). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/36033460

1071: Lemonade Mouth (2011) 04/07/2025

1071: Lemonade Mouth (2011) is back to kick off March-ing Bands month. Check out their . They also have a new song out May 2nd called "The Party", and here is The next musical treat is Airheads (1994). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/35978605

BONUS: Val Kilmer R.I.P. 04/02/2025

BONUS: Val Kilmer R.I.P. The Thor's pantheon is saddened by the news of Val Kilmer's passing. If you wish to relisten, below are our past discussions celebrating the actor that inspired 2 years worth of "VALentines" months. /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/35978875

BONUS: Special Announcement 04/01/2025

BONUS: Special Announcement Find out what the newest themed month is! Here's a hint, the first topic will be Lemonade Mouth (2011). If you are looking for a few innings of baseball, check out episodes 962 - 964. /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/35844545

1070: Crimes of Passion (Revisited) 03/31/2025

1070: Crimes of Passion (Revisited) Content Warning for X-rated adult situations, particularly sexual violence. We've re-uploaded our 2020 conversation with a different panel, and it can be found at . Following this pattern, we will cover it again as episode 1393. Mr. Monopoly co-hosts . Are you looking for more content? Did you know this podcast started as a college radio show, with original parody radio plays of The Shadow? We backfilled our library with many of these classics: 067: The Return of the Shadow 071: The Shadow in The Race Towards Death 072: The Shadow in The Wrath of Magnon 107: The Shadow in The Man Made of Man-made Knifes Part 1 225: The Shadow in The Man Made of Man-made Knifes Part 2 /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/35706095

1069: The Night Comes for Us (2018) 03/24/2025

1069: The Night Comes for Us (2018) Tori from joined this week. The last topic of March Radness is Crimes of Passion (1984). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/35706090

1068: Crank (2006) 03/17/2025

1068: Crank (2006) We are joined by Jon Schnaars, co-host of Bloody Good Horror and co-founder of The Horror Section. Keep your eye on . Next up on the Rad Wheel is The Night Comes for Us (2018). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/35529250

1067: Conan the Barbarian (1982) 03/10/2025

1067: Conan the Barbarian (1982) Check out our other Arnold Schwarzenegger topics: , , and . We briefly touch upon the ethical use of AI and the recent Writers Guild of America strike, which you can learn more about from our episode Next week on The Rad Network: we'll feature Crank (2006), and a friend of the podcast has BIG NEWS! /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/35529180

1066: The City of Lost Children (1995) 03/03/2025

1066: The City of Lost Children (1995) New month who dis? We now present the newest month theme, March Radness (movies that go hard). Mr. Monopoly describes this film as "If Leon from 'Leon the Professional' was trying to retell his story to a smaller child." We reference and . Next week's rad topic will be Conan the Barbarian (1982). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/35441130

1065: Train to Busan (2016) 02/25/2025

1065: Train to Busan (2016) Check out other Zombie content: , and . That concludes February Made Me Shiver. Next month will be March Radness (movies that go hard), starting with The City of Lost Children (1995). Looking for more episodes? We are continuously backfilling our library with classics such as Movie Songs Better Than The Movies They Were Written For (443 - 445) and our fully produced Scrooged Radioplay (581 - 582). If you want to check out the full list of topics covered, , and we'd love to take requests for re-upload. /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/35208425

1064: The Substance (2024) 02/17/2025

1064: The Substance (2024) Our friends over at discussed the monstrous feminine side of this film. There's a point where the pantheon transitions from Demi Moore's voice over career to the problematic parts of 90s Disney films, and McFly kept it all in! This final topic of February Made Me Shiver will be Train to Busan (2016). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/35157875

1063: Apostle (2018) 02/10/2025

1063: Apostle (2018) Spoiler Alert, Thor ruins the ending immediately. Special theme song by . Co-host is Tori from . This movie is compared to . The next horror topic will be The Substance (2024). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/35044405

1062: Unsane (2018) 02/03/2025

1062: Unsane (2018) CONTENT WARNING: we discuss attempted suicide and the harsh treatment of those experiencing mental illness. Elon Thrust references his article on Bloody Good Horror called . It's a new month, and we continue our tradition of Thor coming up with the theme, while McFly makes a punny name. This new theme is February Made Me Shiver, containing horror films. Next week's topic is Apostle (2018). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/34886785

1061: The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000) 01/27/2025

1061: The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000) We reference McFly's 70s rock podcast and Judi Dench's role in the James Bond Franchise (Episodes 217 - 223). Jazzy theme by . Need more made for TV Movies? Check out and . Next month's theme is February Made Me Shiver, containing all horror films, starting with Unsane (2018). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/34720830

1060: The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) 01/20/2025

1060: The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) It went from traditional Muppets adaptation to WTF real fast. Check out these other Muppet properties we covered: , , & . We've also discussed the very odd . The final topic of TV Dinner Theatre month is The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/34720850

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