The Jacked Up Review Show Podcast

SyFy Channel Dragon Movies Triple Feature (Dragon Fighter, Dragon Storm & Dragon Dynasty)

We're into more Dragon related schlock but we got some winners to balance out some more losers:

 

*Is DRAGON FIGHTER a fun DIE HARD/ALIENS clone or does it only remind you of the bigger and better movies it could be doing due to its junky execution?

 

*Is there actually a winner here in this Syfy Channel outings or is this one humongously stinky pile?

*What do DRAGON STORM and DRAGON DYNASTY both do better?

 

*Which one did something WAY differently only to end up making it be worser for the wear? 

 

 

Fly, soar and fling fire as we continue the Dragon related topics!

 

 

SONGS USED: 

"Squad," "No More Hiding," "Apocapyptic Trailer Rise" and "Mongalien March" by Soundscrate.

Simon Wells & Chris Raney's Dragon Fantasy Themed Trilogy

If there's anyone who loves doing knock-off movies of bigger blockbusters, it's gotta be the bullocks put out by the bloody Brits!

 

For such an infamous fantasy action franchise (advertising but barely featuring ANY dragons), why is Cam able to waste half an hour discussing it?

 

Are bad dragon movies WAY too much trouble compared to other kinds of so-bad-they're-good movies?

 

There's only one way to find out so listen in!

 

 

 

FILMS REVIEWED:

Knights of the Damned (2017),

Dragon Kingdom (2018)

& Dwarves of Dragon Mountain (2018)

 

 

 

 

 

SONGS USED: 

"Search for the Truth" and "Quiet Disturbance" by Soundscrate.

Season 14 Premiere: Dragonslayer Movie & Marvel Comics Adaptation Review

We start off our 14th Season of the podcast with a Dragons themed week:

 

In this reviewing corner, we tackle both the fantasy movie DRAGONSLAYER as well as its Marvel Comics adaptation.

 

TALKING POINTS:

*This is totally the best Dragon movie ever made but why is it also underrated as a dark fantasy and sorcery drama?

*How does this film build suspense without becoming a lesser Godzilla movie where you're bored while waiting for the next monster attack sequence?

*Tons of praise for the production quality, respect for the genre, Blu-Ray remaster & other fun trivia are present here.

*What deleted scenes appear in the Marvel Comics adaptation?

*Why is this an underrated wizard movie as well?

*Where does this rank for fans of Phil Tippett's creature effects work?

*And Clips from the film are also played!

 

 

 

MUSIC USED: 

"Forebode" theme by Soundscrate.

Visionary Filmmaker Sidney Lumet Tribute + Retrospect (with Patrick Darms and Ethan Weeks!)

Patrick Darms (Why Wasn't It Better? Podcast) and recurring guest Ethan Weeks help our podcast gang close out the week with a retrospect on the massivelty talented multi-genre filmmaking perfectionist Sidney Lumet:

 

*Were Norman Jewison and Milos Forman rather similar to Lumet in their cinematic approaches?

*Would Lumet had gotten bigger budgets had The Wiz been a hit?

*And how many award-winning performances did he help bring to fruition?

 

 

 

CLIP USED:

Sidney Lumet and Andy Garcia 1997 interview w/ Charlie Rose

 

MUSIC INTRO/OUTRO: 

Closing Credits Beats by Apple Free-To-Use Music

Spielberg's Historical Period Drama Quadrilogy

We continue the millitary-themed week with a look at Steven Spielberg's Historical Period Drama Quadrilogy: THE COLOR PURPLE, AMISTAD, WAR HORSE & LINCOLN.

 

Is Laurence Fishburne's brief role in The Color Purple actully deserving of more praise?

 

Is Steven one of the few filmmakers that audiences will rewatch one of their disappointments due to the technical brilliance involved?

 

Why are soooo many people jealous of Spielberg when he's been pretty good at not ever smacktalking in return (unlike others like Tarantino)?

 

Is Steven the only guy who makes solid use of all PG, PG-13 and R rated films?

 

Is Lincoln the best non-Spielberg film that Spielberg made to date?

 

Plus, we also illustrate how many important history dramas COULD be captured on film but are often debated due to who's adapting it and if audiences even want to endure that much torturous truths on-screen.

 

 

 

GUESTS: 

Chris Page, Ken Bates, Daniel Ryan, Jon Mark, Dave & Liam (Watch It If You Can), Elliot Serrano, Oreo Brewer & Mike Ensing

 

 

MUSIC USED: 

"Dry Your Tears, Afrika" (from Amistad) & "The Reunion" (from War Horse) by John Williams 

Spielberg's WW2 Trilogy Review

My guests and I dive straight into a summary of Steven Spielberg's WW2 themed trilogy: EMPIRE OF THE SUN, SCHINDLER'S LIST & SAVING PRIVATE RYAN.

 

*Did Saving Pvt. Ryan make schoolteachers be awesome again?

*Did Spielberg and his film crew see 1985's COME AND SEE prior to making any of these three films?

*Does Schindler's List mirror both 12 Years a Slave and Deer Hunter in terms of how realistically bleak it is that you don't need to see it ever again?

*Why is Schindler's List considered Oscar bait when Spielberg did it to raise awareness of the Jewish suffering? 

*What are some of the funniest spoofs of the last 2 films in pop culture?

*Why are so many audiences ignorant about the whole "preserving the bloodline" being a real thing?

*How are the war crimes, faith and cowardly soldiers depicted?

*Should all War films have similar research and prep like this?

 

*Are War movies unfortunately going back to the "Black and White" way of showcasing the different sides?

 

*And what other films show a realistic take on the Japanese side's invasion during WW2?

 

 

 

 

GUESTS: 

Chris Page, Ken Bates, Daniel Ryan, Jon Mark, Dave & Liam (Watch It If You Can), Elliot Serrano, Oreo Brewer, Mike Ensing & Levi Dylan Burzlaff-Luett (The Tremors Saga)

 

 

 

CLIPS:

Steven Spielberg- WFAA ABC 1998 interview, 

Saving Private Ryan, 

Robot Chicken: Schindler's Pissed skit, 

Steven Spielberg: Biography Channel Special, 

NBC & ABC uncut telecast of the last two films respectively.

 

MUSIC USED: 

"Medal of Honor" Videogame OST by Michael Giacchino

 

Tom Berenger's SNIPER 12-Movie Franchise Review Minisode

In this minisode, Johnny Potoky & I dive into the on-going Tom Berenger war/spy franchise SNIPER:

 

*Are these proper tributes to every post-80s stealthy spy military film?

 

*Would more people see these movies if the names weren't so low-brow sounding?

 

*Why are there a surprisingly amount of awesome Martial Arts fights in these films?

 

*We also do an Expendables type fan-casting!

 

 

 

MOVIES DISCUSSED:

Sniper trilogy (1993, 2002, 2004),

Sniper 4: Legacy (2011),

Sniper 5: Legacy (2014),

Sniper 6: Ghost Shooter (2016),

Sniper 7: Ultimate Kill (2017),

Sniper 8: Assassin's End (2020),

Sniper 9: Rogue Mission (2022),

Sniper 10: G.R.I.T. (2023),

Sniper 11: The Last Stand (2025)

& Sniper 12: No Nation (2026)

 

 

MUSIC USED:

Sniper OST by Gary Chang, Mark Mancina & Hans Zimmer

Conan the Barbarian Films Overview + Interview with Arnie Impressionist "The Govournator"

I compiled a few recent brief chats together on the Conan the Barbarian versions and other Robert E. Howard adaptations. Then, we conclude with a special interview with Arnie Impressionist "The Govournator"!

 

 

TALKING POINTS:

*Jamie Ray even pitches what a 3rd proper Conan film could've been like.

 

*We also get hyped over Arnie's announced return to the Conan and Predator saga as well as the greenlit Commando 2!

 

 

GUESTS:

Todd Simpson, John Holman, Matthew Litwin, Oreo Brewer, Jamie Ray, James, Nix E Clips (Cinema Shitshow), Ethan Weeks & Gil Palmer

 

 

 

 

Follow Arnie VO Impressionist Govournator on Cameo & Instagram!

The Shining and Doctor Sleep Retrospect

We conclude the Nicholson themed week with the Stephen King double feature of THE SHINING and DOCTOR SLEEP:

 

In both a re-edit and new portion, we were so fortunate to have all kinds of guests who summed up the various praise, themes and critiques in their OWN voice.

 

Due to Kubrick's internal thoughts and his external approach, were the fans always going to be in-fighting amongst themselves and Stephen King's fans?

 

What sets Kubrick apart from all the Lars Von Trier copycats?

 

David Lynch never shied away but why do we still not understand Kubrick's true intent?

 

And why are fans so bonkers with the whole "Wendy is actually crazy" theory?

 

 

 

 

GUESTS:

Cliff Stevenson & A-aron Landerville (Predator Movie Minute, Gonzo Movie Minute),

Karen & Joseph (Bonsai Movie Crew),

Jenny Ambrose

& Lucas Dickinson

 

 

Sean Penn's Crime Neo-Noir Themed Trilogy: The Indian Runner, The Crossing Guard & The Pledge

We get to do a very special tribute to the Sean Penn helmed, Jack Nicholson co-starring themed "Circle of Love" trilogy: THE INDIAN RUNNER (1991), THE CROSSING GUARD (1995) & THE PLEDGE (2001).

 

How do all of the ensemble casts and tight scripting compliment these atypical premises?

 

Which one hits the hardest out of the three?

 

And why will these films stay with any filmbuff long after the credits have rolled?

 

 

GUESTS:

Interviewer Jimmy Carter

Aaron Sorkin's Legal Themed Trilogy

We get to do an overview on Aaron Sorkin's Legal Themed Trilogy:

 

*How does Jack Nicholson portray the ultimate villain who thinks he's correct in A FEW GOOD MEN?

 

* How do Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba portray their most enriching characters to date in MOLLY's GAME?

 

*And why did THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 come out at the best possible time?

 

 

 

 

 

GUESTS:

Lynsey G, C. Courtney Joyner, Interviewer Jimmy Carter & Jeff Kerr

 

 

CLIPS USED:

Siskel & Ebert's mixed review of A FEW GOOD MEN

 

 

SONGS USED:

"Code Red/Semper Fidelis " and "Kaffe" by Marc Shaiman (from A FEW GOOD MEN OST)

The Last Detail & Last Flag Flying Double Feature

We do yet another Jack Nicholson movie franchise double feature:

 

How does THE LAST DETAIL show how Navy sailors briefly defy orders while reluctantly carrying them out?

 

How did the author's loose sequel LAST FLAG FLYING capture much of the same style and themes?

 

Plus, the usual playing of awesome clips from the original movie!

 

 

 

MUSIC USED:

"The Last Detail : Opening & Closing Credits (1973)" by Johnny Mandel

Chinatown and The Two Jakes Double Feature Mini-Retrospective

We begin a Jack Nicholson themed month of June:

 

The podcast crew starts off with a mini-retrospect on the Neo-Noir gem CHINATOWN and its sequel THE TWO JAKES.

 

How did the first film amp up the demand for more modern days on older period mysteries?

 

How can you enjoy the sequel in its own right?

 

And we get to share more clips from the movies that just show what a badass pvt. eye Jake Gittes truly is!

 

 

OTHER TALKING POINTS:

*Does either film do a good use of Raymond Chandler's similar Noir style?

 

*Why hysterical stand-up comedians have done some amusing riffs on dirtbag director Polanski over the years?

 

*And why should everyone in these throwback movies learn how to protect their nose?

 

 

 

MUSIC USED:

Chinatown OST by Jerry Goldsmith

 

"Night on the Docks - Sax" by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

License: CC BY 3.0

 

 

 

 

GUESTS:

Lynsey G, C. Courtney Joyner, Interviewer Jimmy Carter & Jeff Kerr

Interview with Juicy (Curvy Queenz Dance Productions)

Enjoy this bonus chat with Juicy, one of the dance captains working with dance team Curvy Queenz:

 

How did they form such an inclusive and body-positive crew?

 

How do they assemble their indie film & music crews?

 

Get schooled, get inspired & hear this mentally-rewarding chat!

 

#PodcastersOfInstagram #juneteenth #blackentertainers #curvyqueenz #juicy

Iron Eagle Quadrilogy Review Minisode (with Johnny Potoky & James Bruno)

In this part new-part old minisode, James, Johnny & I get to do a brief overview of the IRON EAGLE quadrilogy:

 

*How many "That Guy!" actors can you spot in these trashy movies?

 

*It's a poor-man's Rambo but is it actually way more fun than Top Gun?

 

*Why would this saga had worked better as an animated G.I. Joe type cartoon?

 

GUESTS:

James Bruno & Johnny Potoky

 

 

OST SONGS USED:

"Hide In The Rainbow" by DIO

:It's Too Late" by Helix

"The Aces Theme" & "End Credits" by Harry Manfredini (Iron Eagle III)

Halle Berry Thriller Movie Reviews (with The Western Wonder)

The Western Wonder (Pic A Flic Podcast) joins Oreo & Cam for a neat overview of Halle Berry's many high-pursuit thrillers & gritty dramas:

 

Later, you hear a clip from the archives with Jon Mark & I summing up Halle's most divisive thrillers to date.

 

Then ask the immortal question: Will she return for John Wick 5?

 

Plus, some other side mentions for Race the Sun, Catwoman, Dark Tide, The Flintstones & Perfect Stranger as well as her activism/charity work!

 

 

INTRO CLIP:

2004 Conan O'Brien Interview

 

 

GUESTS:

The Western Wonder (Pic-A-Flic Podcast on YouTube)

Oreo Brewer

Jon Mark

Actor, Voice Artist & Comedian Phil LaMarr Tribute

Gil, Tom & I highlight Actor, Voice Artist & Comedian Phil LaMarr:

 

In this tribute, we do an overview of both his cartoon and live-action roles but which ones remain his instantly recognized ones?

 

Is there any show or game that Phil WASN'T a voice-over on?

 

And more awesome trivia on how he got some of his key roles!

 

 

INTRO CLIP:

Phil LaMarr on Being a "Middle Class Working Actor" (Part 6) (Vlad TV Interview from Jun 10, 2018)

Actor & Activist Danny Glover Tribute

The podcast crew continues the Juneteenth themed month of honoring Black entertainers this week:

 

In this loving tribute, we talk all about the beloved activist and actor Danny Glover.

 

Was he one of the best actors to portray Nelson Mandela on film?

 

Should he return as Lt. Harrigan in the next Predator sequel?

 

And more honoring of the legend!

 

 

INTRO CLIP:

Take2MarkTV Rewind: Danny Glover interview on early acting roles, impact of Lethal Weapon & more (1991 chat)

Actress & Martial Artist Pam Grier Tribute

We do a tribute to the beloved multi-era dramatic tough gal & Martial Artist Pam Grier.

 

What was an underseen role she did that needs more love?

 

What trivia we dug up on her perfectly illustrates her on-and-off-screen fearless nature?

 

And why is she immortalized by so many different kinds of audiences?

 

Shut yo mouth and strap in as the Queen makes her presence known yet again!

 

 

INTRO CLIP:

Conan O'Brien 1997 interview (discussing Blaxploitation movies and promoting Jackie Brown)

Exclusive Interview with Keith Ulrey (Drummer for Pohgoh)!

Check out our exclusive Interview with Keith Ulrey, the Guitarist for the rediscovered indie-rock group Pohgoh:

 

We talk about the do-it-yourself magazines and sound mixing scene in Tampa, doing anniversary and Christmas shows, using Bandcamp to its best advantage & keeping their recording studio alive for other bands!