The Jacked Up Review Show Podcast

Jet Li Franchises Double Bill: The Legend (Fong Sai-Yuk) and Tai-Chi

Corey & Fred close out Jet Li July with a focus on two more of the legend's franchises: THE LEGEND and THE TAI-CHI MASTER.

 

TOPICS INCLUDE:

*Which entry has Jet Li only in the first part?

*Does Michelle Yeoh steal the show (like always)?

*Is Fong Sai Yuk one of Jet's better roles or just passable?

*And which one had a horrendously unnecessary sequel?

 

 

 

 

Favorite Moments in The Expendables Franchise

We bring up our favorite running gags, fight scenes & stupidly awesome moments in THE EXPENDABLES saga.

 

Which team member didn't get enough screentime?

Which one-timer should've been back for seconds?

And which one always got the best one-liners?

 

Get to the choppa & unleash some testosterone in this cheesy saga retrospect!

 

 

 

GUESTS INCLUDE:

Jonathan Orr,

The Western Wonder (Pic-a-Flic Podcast),

Podcaster/Filmmaker Mark Oguschewitz

&

Gil Palmer!

 

 

 

Black Mask 1 & 2: HK Franchise Movie Review (with Corey Danna & Fred Andersson)

Corey & Fred return to highlight BLACK MASK, which is easily the most underrated Hong Kong Superhero saga.

 

TOPICS INCLUDE:

*How this concept is essentially X-Men type mutants facing off against each other with Jet Li playing a Green Hornet costumed Batman utilizing stealthy martial arts and you have yourself an ambitious yet far from fully-developed genre outing

*A fun overview on Li's '90s output, how he evolves as an Action star & his awesome child-like grin in all his films

*How the Hospital takeover is a fun homage to John Woo's movie Hard Boiled

*And explaining the cast of the zany sequel.

 

 

 

SONG USED:

"Black Mask (1996 Main Theme) " by Teddy Robin.

Jet Li Double Feature: Fist of Legend & Fearless

Corey Danna & Fred Andersson (Schmollywood Babylon) rejoin for another entry for the Week of Jet Li July!

 

We chronicle the Huo Yuanjia biopic FEARLESS and FIST OF LEGEND, the film about Huo's fictional protege Chen Zhen.

 

Why is the fight choreography so dynamic?

 

Why are these easily in Li's Top Ten Roles of All Time?

 

And how do both films provide solid soundtracks, production value and supporting castmembers?

 

 

 

Once Upon a Time in China Saga Retrospect (with Corey Danna & Fred Andersson)

Movie Fan/Author Corey Danna & Instagrammer Fred Andersson (Schmollywood Babylon) join me in this quick overview on the ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA franchise starring Jet Li as folk hero Wong Fei Hung.

 

TOPICS INCLUDE:

*The scoop on the Eureka, Tai Seng & Sony DVD/Blu Ray special features

*How is this village different from the other Jet Li franchise Fong Sai Yuk?

*The ideals, principles, discipline & themes of fighting back against invading 19th century gov't forces as well as how it's a grittier version of the same historical legend Wong-Fei Hung portrayed in Jackie Chan's comedic DRUNKEN MASTER saga

*And the infamous parts 4, 5 & 6 as well as the campy 7th installment which brought Jet Li back.

 

 

Our Top 120 Martial Artists & Stunt Performers (with Filmmaker Michael Baez)

Filmmaker, Yoga Trainer & Martial Artist Michael Baez gets interviewed on his movie DE LA CRUZ.

Then we get to list off and approve together a master list of the Top 120 Martial Artists/Stunt Performers of All Time!

 

 

Side Interview Topics Include:

*Michael Baez talks learning about Andrew Tanner & Jerry Fontanez

*He recommends the book The 4 Agreements

*And details how he found his own philosophy.

 

Check Out:

https://awakenedwarrior.yoga/my-guru/

https://andrewtanner.com/about

Favorite Indiana Jones Saga Moments Minisode

In this brief overview, we and the guests sum up our favorite INDIANA JONES moments from the whole saga.

 

What are some amusing bloopers that made the cut?

Which segments do you not notice until you've reseen it a bunch?

And what line always gets quoted verbatim by movie geeks?

 

Watch out for snakes and catch a plane with us!

 

 

OUR GUESTS:

Elliott Serrano & Thomas Juettner (from Top Men: An Indiana Jones Podcast): ⁠⁠https://radiomisfits.com/podcasts/caffeinated-comics/⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088192821450⁠⁠

 

Jason Stein (from Dads from the Crypt & How NOT to Make a Movie Podcasts):

⁠⁠https://dadsfromthecrypt.com/⁠⁠

 

Voice-Over Artist & Podcaster Corby Stephens:

⁠⁠https://www.corbystephens.com/⁠⁠

 

Cliff Stevenson (from Predator Minute!)

⁠⁠https://x.com/MinutePredator⁠⁠

 

Lucas Dickinson:

⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TESDAnt⁠⁠

 

Tom, JJ, Mike & Gil (from The Film Junkyard on FB):

⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/192094814680515⁠⁠

 

Comic Book Creator JM Brandt:

⁠⁠https://x.com/mrjmbrandt⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/JMBrandt⁠

 

 

 

 

 

SONG INTRO USED:

"Raiders March - Indiana Jones (METAL Cover)" by BobMusic

A Look Back at Radio Channel Norms

In this quick minisode, we discuss the evolution of Radio and how what was normal then isn't so normal nowadays.

 

We also briefly joke about Howard Sterns evolution, Don Imus' (generally) offensive nature, satellite evolution & CBS Radio Mystery Hour still holding up among other semi-recent news.

 

 

 

Tribute to Actor-Activist-Filmmaker Forest Whitaker (with Oreo Brewer)

Oreo rejoins me to discuss the incredible actor/activist/filmmaker Forest Whitaker, his list off his many accomplishments & why he finds a legion of fans with his scene-stealing roles every era.

 

TOPICS INCLUDE:

*universities he's overseen progress on

*his activism efforts

*some incredible TV roles he's perfected

*why his voice is instantly recognizable

*an analysis on his pitch-perfect Oscar acceptance speech
*and some other less-discussed trivia!

 

DMX & Joel Silver's Rap-and-Kung Fu Movie Trilogy Review

Caomh McGillion rejoins our show to discuss the DMX & Joel Silver's Rap-and-Kung Fu Themed Movie Trilogy:

 

*Despite this not being an era Jet Li personally cares for, which of these is often beloved by his fans?

*Does DMX outshine everyone (including Tom Arnold) in each installment?

*Which is the most absurd(est) Steven Seagal moment?

*Why does this make one long for superior sequels to BETTER Joel Silver movies?

*Should DMX had done more Martial Arts movies?

*And which entry made us want our wasted time back (the most)?

 

 

No-Budget Filmmaking Disasters Ep10 (with Everything is a Primary Source Podcast)

To conclude this amusing series of movie related games, we have Everything Is A Primary Source Podcast on to finish up the amusing producer fixing process:

*If you're creating a workplace sitcom, how do you keep the jokes witty?
*How do you the keep the subplots from derailing the main story?
*And how do you get the programmers to keep the release date when the new VP isn't too crazy about the content?

 

Grab your clicker and listen in!

 

 

 

 

THEME SONG USED:

"Time Passing By" by AudioNautix.

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

No-Budget Filmmaking Disasters Ep9: Johnny Potoky

Author & Podcaster Johnny Potoky (Attack of the B-Movies) gets to participate in our movie game:

*If you're making a Horror anthology show, how do you make it be successful as a web series in today's world?

*How do you get rid of a writer's lawsuit?
*How do you fix the production after the trailer is released with unfinished effects?
*How do you have PR prevent clickbait articles from gossiping about the troubled BTS?

*Also notes on why Steve Buscemi's Living in Oblivion film is the ultimate how to make a movie portrayal!

 

Potoky also talks about an indie film he was in called Wendigo: The Wrath on Human Garbage & we talk amusing real life producer stories. 

 

 

THEME SONG USED:

"Time Passing By" by AudioNautix.

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

No-Budget Filmmaking Disasters Ep8: Elvery Tren Peters

In this episode of No-Budget Filmmaking Disasters, I invite back my filmmaking pal Elvery Tren Peters for another amusing lowdown discussion.

 

If you're fixing a High School comedy film, how do you recast the main actor without causing a scene?

 

How do you make the jokes work when the actors are saying the lines poorly & the cameraman keeps laughing?

 

How do you salvage it when half the cast has been cancelled mid-way thru the shoot?

 

All that and more amusing putting out fires, movie-making style!

 

 

 

THEME SONG USED:

"Time Passing By" by AudioNautix.

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

No-Budget Filmmaking Disasters Ep7 (with the cast & crew of JURY OF HER PEERS)

We have back on the cast of the indie legal film JURY OF HER PEERS on and we have them play our movie-fixing game:

 

How do you work with actors who don't understand the genre?

How do you get the show done when the network it's on has other plans?

How dod you get the show shot on time when the props are coming in late, expensive visual effects & actors who don't know their lines?

 

Allow our talented ensemble to get everything in the can on time!

 

 

Special Thanks to Actor/Producer James Serpento for helping assemble this sit-down!

 

 

 

 

THEME SONG USED: 

"Time Passing By" by AudioNautix.

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

No-Budget Filmmaking Disasters Ep6: Mack Lambert & Oreo Brewer

No-Budget Filmmaking Disasters returns for another week:

In Episode 6, Mack Lambert & Oreo Brewer both help save a mindblowing indie mystery flick.

 

Can they maintain the ambiguity without arguing about the actual premise?

 

Can they blend various genres together without oversaturating it all?

 

Can they get the director & writer to behave while they rescue this concept?

 

Get your clapperboard and listen in!

 

 

THEME SONG USED: 

"Time Passing By" by AudioNautix.

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Social Media and Politics (and more!) (with Reena Watts & Oreo Brewer)

You get yet another amusing sit-down to listen to for half an hour:

Podcast Host Reena Friedman Watts & Poet Oreo Brewer return and in this part of our many sit-downs, we decided to dedicate a section on the combined disruptive nature of Social Media and Politics.

 

What other combos can you think of being just as lethal?

 

Is there any internet poll that doesn't end in a bloodbath?

 

Why is it getting harder to find any common interests versus go a minute without offending each other?

 

And what other trends can we find ways to avoid while innocently browsing?

 

Control, Alt, Listen (then Delete) that night!

 

 

OTHER TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDE: 

*Energy channeling and gym goals

*Oreo also discusses his quest to find his estranged dad

*Reena talks being an interviewer vs. being a real friend from her reality TV producing experience

*We also talk about being self-less AND independent

*and all kinds of podcaster expos, modern dating scenes, being put on the spot, alternate ways of traveling and accomplishing long distance relationships!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disowned DC Comics Movies & Movie Trailer Trends That Must Stop Minisode

Since this was a Headlines themed week, we decided the penultimate episode could be a hysterical look back at the latest Movie Trailer trends (and why this kind of marketing must stop).

 

Along the way in this minisode, you'll get to see hear some amusing DC Comics movie first impressions, other mismarketed misfires and other amusing word-of-mouth that is disrupting the moviegoing experience!

ALTERED CARBON Book Trilogy Review (with Elvery Tren Peters!)

Filmmaker Elvery Tren Peters returns for another stab at the ALTERED CARBON franchise and this time we detail the book trilogy which inspired the graphic novels and hit Netflix TV show adaptation.

 

Why is some stuff easier to visualize versus read?

 

What stuff gets unfairly omitted from the adaptation?

 

And which novel is the strongest yet most rewarding read as a whole?

 

Come get cybernetic with us!

 

 

 

SONG USED: 

"Main Titles Theme" by Jeff Russo (from the Altered Carbon OST)

Martin Scorsese's Corruption Themed Trilogy (with Pop Culture Five!)

Deremy Dove and Thomas Sena (Pop Culture Five Podcast) join for the final Martin Scorsese themed movie focus special.

 

This week, it's the Corruption Themed Trilogy: WOLF OF WALL STREET, THE IRISHMAN & KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON!

 

 

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

*Why are these well-intended misfires somewhat dull & rather inaccurate?

*Why does Wolf of Wall Street feel as divisive as Scarface?

*Why were some of the actors in The Irishman unfairly thrown under the bus for playing underveloped characters?

*Why did Scorsese get too derivative of his own style here?

*And a neat clip at the end of a Scorsese 2019 BBC1 Radio Interview where he discussed the on-going arguments about running time and movie lengths.

 

 

 

In the Heat of the Night Movie Trilogy Review

It would be wrong to not do something right for the annual Black History Month and we got the perfect entry for you all:

A retrospect on the IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT movie trilogy starring the late great award-winner Sidney Poitier in the role of Inspector Tibbs!

 

Why do the sequels take the feel of a general FRENCH CONNECTION/SHAFT type thriller?

 

Why will the original film always be relevant?

 

And what are the other unique yet one-of-a-kind themes that make the concept able to endure future generations?

 

Listen in on a franchise we all can respect!

 

 

 

MUSIC USED:

"Essence 2" "Drifting 2," "Down the Way," "Dark Mystery," "Cop a Feel," "Closer to Jazz" & "Edward" by Jason Shaw (AudioNautix).

All Songs are Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/