The Jacked Up Review Show Podcast

Wishmaster Sequels Pitch Meeting

We begin the full week of April by bringing the listeners tons more off-color themed comedy:

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

Spielberg & Scorsese's Family Adventures Minisode: Tintin & Hugo

We conclude the week with a minisode detailing two family adventures by both Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese: HUGO & TINTIN!

 

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

Spielberg SciFi/Fantasy/Horror Side-Productions Mini-Review

In the another mini-entry, we look at four movies that Spielberg personally oversaw for the different SciFi/Horror/Fantasy audiences and the uncanny reasons why they were all greenlit!

 

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

Spielberg's True Crime/Real-Life Stories Minisode

To continue the Spielberg themed week, we present to you a minisode on his three True Crime/Real-Life Biopics!

 

 

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

 

 

 

Spielberg's Spies & Political Conspiracies Trilogy

We present another Spielberg retrospect: His Spies & Political Conspiracies Themed Trilogy!

 

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)

Spielberg's TV Thrillers Trilogy (with Elliot Serrano)

We begin yet another filmmaker themed week and we decided if there's anyone we can weave an unofficial trilogy of similarly themed movies around, it's got to be the one and only Steven Spielberg:

 

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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Just As Soon by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

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Bass Walker 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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Dances and Dames by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

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

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Cool Vibes 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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Brian De Palma Crime Conspiracy Movies Retrospect

We conclude the Star Warped Tour Week with another special on filmmaker Brian De Palma: his Crime Conspiracy Movies!

 

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)

 

Brian De Palma WTF Worthy Movies Retrospect

Me and other fellow guests dig into the WTF worthy films in the divisive filmmaker Brian De Palma's diverse career.

 

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 

Favorite George Romero Zombie Movie Moments

We weren't done with our initial George Romero zombie movie saga discussion so I split up the chat into highlighting our favorite moments:

 

*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

 

Clint Eastwood's Ageing Gunfighters Themed Trilogy (The Outlaw Josey Wales, Unforgiven & Gran Torino)

We went into the archives for yet again more audio essays on filmmakers and their unofficial themed trilogies that movie fans can label based on them sharing various themes:

 

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

Favorite Moments in The Subsitute Movies

We go back to the well with more shameless genre movie franchises to recap:

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

 

 

The Roast of Marvel and DC Comics

Since we were joking about time travel all week, why don't we conclude the week with yet another Comedy Roast?

 

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)

 

Quantum Leap Retrospect Minisode

In an even briefer tribute, we dive into the TV mega-hit that was QUANTUM LEAP in this side stroll into pop culture.

 

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

Bill & Ted Trilogy Minisode Review

The Time Travel focused week continues with a brief overview of the BILL & TED movie trilogy:

 

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)

Back to the Future Saga Overview (Trilogy, Comics & Cartoon)

Now that you heard the primer episode, get ready for the full disclosure on everything BACK TO THE FUTURE related.

 

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!

 

 

Filmmaker Robert Zemeckis Retrospect

We felt compelled to host a Time Travel themed week and who better than to do a tribute to the visual effects storyteller that is Robert Zemeckis?

 

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!

The Roast of Star Wars

It's finally time to start up the Comedy Roasts once again so we decided to pick a target that would be not only somewhat simple yet a joy to riff on: the beloved yet always controversial STAR WARS franchise.

 

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

Ranking Our Top 10 Muppet Characters

Another all-star panel highlights our Top 10 Characters from The Muppets:

 

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

 

The Fly (1986) & The Fly II (1989) Double Feature (with The Vern)

You're getting yet another fun crossover episode with Cinema Recall Podcast:

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!

Favorite Starship Trooper Movies Moments (with Oreo Brewer, Josh Hansen & Cliff Stevenson)

Another audio essay of me and my podcast crew summing up some of the best moments of the STARSHIP TROOPERS movie trilogy and animated spin-offs.

 

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