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

EVENT IN CHICAGO Nov 30th 11/24/2025

EVENT IN CHICAGO Nov 30th If you live in or near Chicago, IL, you can be part of a very special screening, SUNDAY NOV 30th @ 6:30 PM. From visionary genre filmmaker and special effects master STEVEN KOSTANSKY comes his newest adventure; DEATHSTALKER starring DANIEL BERNHARDT and PATTON OSWALT. . /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/39079200

1106: The Hurricane Heist (2018) 11/24/2025

1106: The Hurricane Heist (2018) If you live in or near Chicago, IL, you can be part of a very special screening, SUNDAY NOV 30th @ 6:30 PM. From visionary genre filmmaker and special effects master STEVEN KOSTANSKY comes his newest adventure; DEATHSTALKER starring DANIEL BERNHARDT and PATTON OSWALT. . This concludes El Niñovember as well as themed months for the year. Tori is back with her favorite movie that she has been threatening promissing to pick since . The next episode will be the top 15 Grossing Movies of the 1980s. We will be using the rankings from this . /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/38999295

1105: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) 11/17/2025

1105: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) Not to be confused with . If you live in or near Chicago, IL, you can be part of a very special screening, SUNDAY NOV 30th @ 6:30 PM. From visionary genre filmmaker and special effects master STEVEN KOSTANSKY comes his newest adventure; DEATHSTALKER starring DANIEL BERNHARDT and PATTON OSWALT. . The next and last topic in El Niñovember will be The Hurricane Heist (2018). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/38970305

1104: Twister (1996) 11/10/2025

1104: Twister (1996) Spoilers for Twisters (2024). Natuarally, Thor saw a movie with Jodie Foster and decided to rank the Hannibal franchise. The next El Niñovember topic will be Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/38901390

1103: The Day After Tomorrow (2004) 11/03/2025

1103: The Day After Tomorrow (2004) Thor's newest month is El Niñovember, full of bad weather films. Don't cofuse this movie with . Next week will be Twister (1996). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/38626995

1102: Anime-Stravaganza 10/30/2025

1102: Anime-Stravaganza Happy THORSday! Mr. Monopoly picked a fun trick... or treat for us, you be the judge. If you want to play along at home, here are the anime opens that Thor watched and tried to guess the plot: 1. 2. (we suggest you turn off subtitles beforehand as it gives it away) 3. 4. 5. AND A BONUS: Novemember will be a new month "El Niñovember", starting with The Day After Tomorrow (2004). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/38079165

1101: The Stuff (1985) 10/27/2025

1101: The Stuff (1985) We reference , , , , , and . Tom Spanks hosts . This concludes Village of the Damaged month. Tune in THORsday for a special Mr. Monopoly pick. /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/38585860

1100: Batman Returns (1992) 10/20/2025

1100: Batman Returns (1992) Tim Burton loves to make movies that are creepy, gooey, and Christmas, and this film checks all the boxes! Whether you're a long time listener, or first time caller, thank you being with us for the 1100th episode! Are you looking to dive into the vault? We are continuously backfilling our library with classics such as and . If you want to check out the full list of topics covered, it can be found . Next week we conclude Village of the Damaged with The Stuff (1985). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/38553900

1099: The Wizard of Oz (1939) 10/13/2025

1099: The Wizard of Oz (1939) Tori's pick for Village of the Damaged month is so scary, that she didn't even show up to review it. She would also probably be terrified of our related episodes: , and . Next week is episode 1100 and we decided to celebrate with a movie that NOBODY was prepared for, Batman Returns! /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/38470345

1098: Fire in the Sky (1993) 10/06/2025

1098: Fire in the Sky (1993) Welcome to Thor's newest month theme, Village of the Damaged (movies you watched too young). Mr. Monopoly describes this as a movie that has moments too scary for kids, but also the viewer can be asleep the entire time. McFly was scared by this movie at 30 years old, and was actually asleep for most of the talking scenes. We compare this to and . Next week's topic will be The Wizard of Oz (1939). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/38448630

1097: Baywatch Nights: S2.E6 "The Cabin" 09/29/2025

1097: Baywatch Nights: S2.E6 "The Cabin" This concludes our Monster Mash of Monster TV Episodes. Was man the monster all along? Yes, yes he was. October will continue Thor's Long Halloween with a new month called "Village of the Damaged", beginning with Fire in the Sky (1993). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/38184655

BONUS: Talking Michelangelo 09/25/2025

BONUS: Talking Michelangelo "Two idiots on Elliot" ~ Mr. Monopoly's exact desciption. Thor and Mr. Monopoly showed up to a recording an hour early and made their own THORSday bonus episode. They reference many times. Next week will be the regularly scheduled final monster of the week discussion about Baywatch Nights: S2 E6 "The Cabin". /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/38142355

1096: Freaky Stories: "When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go" 09/22/2025

1096: Freaky Stories: "When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go" From the Wikipedia page: The series, described as "a Twilight Zone for kids", centers on the kind of myths and legends that are told as scary campfire or bedtime stories. Every episode always starts with and finishes with the phrase: "This is a true story, and it happened to a friend of a friend of mine." and "Just because they never happened, doesn't mean they ain't true." Tune in THORsday for a special bonus episode! /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/38184615

1095: X-Files: S2.E3 "Blood" 09/15/2025

1095: X-Files: S2.E3 "Blood" If you want to play along with the final question, we used and to write words on a standard calculator. Our favorites were ILLEGIBLE (378163771), BOZO (0.208), BLOBS (58078), BEEGEES (5336338), and IGLOOS (500761). Also check out Thor's Long Halloween 2023, full of X-Files content in episodes 987-998. The next monster of the week topic will be Freaky Stories: S1 E7, "When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go". /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/38113865

1094: AYAOTD: "The Tale of Station 109.1" 09/08/2025

1094: AYAOTD: "The Tale of Station 109.1" This week we discuss Are You Afraid of the Dark: S5, E7 "The Tale of Station 109.1". Next week's monster tv episode is X-Files: S2, E03 - Blood. /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/38079280

1093: Family Matters: S8.E7 "Stevil" 09/02/2025

1093: Family Matters: S8.E7 "Stevil" Welcome to month 1 of Thor's Long Halloween. September is "monster tv episodes" or "monsters of the week" or "scary sitcom" or "spoopy boob tube"... Here is that Scarlet Witch found. We also reference , and The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror (episodes 1044 to 1047). Next week's episode is Are You Afraid of the Dark: S5, E7 "The Tale of Station 109.1" /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/37991800

1092: Heads of State (2025) 08/25/2025

1092: Heads of State (2025) SPOILERS! We reference and as some of the best recent buddy action comedy films. As we close out August, we set the record for the month that had the most recent films in Thor's history! If you're longing for us to cover the obscure content of our youth, don't worry, September will be Monster of the Week TV episodes, starting with Family Matters: S8.E7 "Stevil". /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/37921585

1091: The Oh in Ohio (2006) 08/18/2025

1091: The Oh in Ohio (2006) If you're looking for another terrible movie featuring Ohio, that would be . The next and last workplace topic will be Heads of State (2025). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/37851010

1090: Sorry to Bother You (2018) 08/11/2025

1090: Sorry to Bother You (2018) We are joined by new pantheon member Tilly Rose! Tori writes and edits for , Mr. Monopoly co-hosts . The next Workplace Month topic is The Oh in Ohio (2006). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/37540545

1089: The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) 08/07/2025

1089: The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) SPOILERS! It's a special THORSday release! Is this the first time Thor's ever covered two blockbusters in a row while they were still in theaters?! We touch upon the . The next regularly scheduled Workplace Month topic will be Sorry to Bother You (2018). /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/37672520

1088: Superman (2025) 08/04/2025

1088: Superman (2025) It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a new month! We kick off Workplace Month with James Gunn's Superman! SPOILERS! For related content, check out and Bad For Me's discussion of . Next episode will be a very FANTASTIC episode containing all things Fantastic 4! /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/37460520

1087: The Baby (1973) 07/28/2025

1087: The Baby (1973) Content Warning for disability horror, especially the movie's use of the r-word to describe people with mental disorders. Mr. Monopoly co-hosts . Matt's various projects can be found at . This concludes Hidden Gems month. If you were expecting The Hidden (1987), that was . August will be Workplace Month, starting with James Gunn's Superman! /episode/index/show/4d3a4b09-cf5d-42d2-b0b6-acd97b93316c/id/37460495

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

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