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A bunch of cinephiles and retro TV connoisseurs group together to talk about ridiculous Action/Crime/Horror genre tropes, deadly protagonists, outrageous body counts, political conspiracies, over-the-top gimmick-driven premises and the merit of various franchises. Facebook: www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Twitter: https://x.com/JackedUpReview Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacked_up_podcast/
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Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
April's almost over but we're not done talking all things comedy just yet:
We present to you an exclusive, long-in-the-making tribute and retrospect on '50s TV host, visual gag perfectionist & awe-inspiring comedian ERNIE KOVACS.
Who knew that Jack Lemmon was part of the Nairobi Trio?
What influence did Kovacs' abnormal style have on Kids in the Hall, Monty Python, MST3k, Pee-Wee Herman, Mr. Show & even Conan O'Brien?
Aside from Kovacs, how did Edward R. Murrow, Tex Avery, Andy Kaufman, Stan Freberg, David and Amy Sedaris & Mike Nesmith change the realm of meta-humor possibilities?
We also share trivia, a review of his TV biopic movie starring Jeff Goldblum & where you can get his CD recordings/DVDs!
CLIPS USED:
"Ernie Kovacs Theme Song: Oriental Blues" by Robert Maxwell
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter TV spot
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
Caomh McGillion & Crystal Hairston join Cam in these amusing rambles on how Hollywood needs to recalibrate its creative pitch meetings:
Why inflate the budget when you can't possibly break even at the box office regardless?
Why can't they market any genre like they've tried to in the past?
And more mind-numbingly bad decisions to summarize in recent entertainment news.
Monday Apr 20, 2026
Monday Apr 20, 2026
That's right: it's time for another Spielberg themed discussion and we decided to tackle another unofficial trilogy he conceived where he discusses "Coming-of-Age" related material:
What Frank Capra inspired homages does Spielberg often insert into these kinds of genre movies?
Is West Side Story still worth seeing for Spielberg completists despite it feeling completely unnecessary?
And the Watch It If You Can Podcast fellas share a Spielberg autographed bit of merchandise!
MOVIES DISCUSSED:
Always,
West Side Story (2021)
&
The Fabelmans
PODCAST GUESTS:
Chris Page, Ken Bates, Daniel Ryan, Jon Mark, Dave & Liam (Watch It If You Can), Elliot Serrano, Oreo Brewer & Mike Ensing
Friday Apr 17, 2026
Friday Apr 17, 2026
Gil, Tom & I conclude the week by trying to convince co-host Mike on why he should watch all of the Broken Lizard troupe's various improv comedy flicks:
What's their best known entry outside of the SUPER TROOPERS franchise?
What other famous comedians often co-star in their extravaganzas?
And how cool is it that their solo projects are all now on streaming?
INTRO CLIP:
Aisha Tyler discusses The Babymakers: Larry King Live (2012 Interview)
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
Our penultimate episode this week is on comedy mastermind Harold Lloyd:
How does he handle the silent-to-sound movie transition compared to the other comedy acts?
How many of his films sound like dirty movie titles?
And how many pop culture geeks instantly recognize that classic clock gag pictured above?
Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
We continue the comedy groups film history panel on The Ritz Brothers:
How organized were Hal Roach/RKO Pictures compared to these knock-off comedy crew's productions?
Why they would appeal to today's cult movie seekers?
Are they much like George Burns where modern audiences know about their later appearances and guest features but not their main starring vehicles?
And how many trashy drive-in movies did they feature in while they were on their last heels?
CLIPS FROM:
The Ritz Brothers- A Retrospective YT Video
Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
Tom and I continue our exploration of lesser known yet rather influential comedians who's earlier eras actually show up in later comedy acts.
How do the Dead End Kids manage to make a living despite their innumerable times they renamed themselves?
Would they had benefitted from having RKO Pictures and Hal Roach take over their distribution instead of Warner Bros.?
Are they still rather liked or are they often associated as a Little Rascals knock-off still to this day?
OPENING CLIP:
"The Dead End Kids on Dress Parade" Trailer
Monday Apr 13, 2026
Monday Apr 13, 2026
For this 2nd week of April, we continue the Humor theme by doing more tributes to famous comedian groups from all eras:
Tom and I kicked it off by digging into the timeless Laurel and Hardy duo who went from the silent to sound era of their 25 year span!
What comedy duos are anywhere similar to this style nowadays?
What famous fans were inspired to emulate this lovable duo in their sitcoms and comedy acts?
Start tap-dancing away with us back in time to the '30s!
Friday Apr 10, 2026
Friday Apr 10, 2026
The guests are back & more gory mayhem is afoot:
We get to list our Top 10 deaths and wishes in the WISHMASTER film franchise.
Which deaths are the most confusing yet brutal?
Which ones are the scenes that first come to mind among moviefans?
And which ones are just jaw-droppingly witty and original?
PODCAST GUESTS:
Ken Sledge (Sledgehammer Horror),
Nick Sheist (Bad Movies We Luv),
Mondo (I Luv the Films on Insta),
Jim Evans (Film Rage Podcast)
& Matthew Skelly
SONG USED:
"Egyptian Crawl: by AudioNautix.
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Thursday Apr 09, 2026
Thursday Apr 09, 2026
Getting to talk about Andrew Divoff's other cult franchise OBLIVION also shows how he can steal the show under all that cool make-up:
What was the comic book sequel like as a third installment?
Where does this rank in the canon of Charles Band's Full Moon Pictures?
And what are the other fun SciFi and Western tropes that the late great writer Peter David gets to riff on?
Stampede into town for more nostalgia in this minisode!
GUESTS:
Erica Wright, Jon Mark, Oreo, Jeff Kerr & Daniel "Smurf" Sharner
SONG USED:
"Oblivion 2 music" by Pino Donaggio
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
For this segment, we cover the infamously disowned Night of the Living Dead 3-D remake (2006) & its sequel Re-Animation (2012):
Why should you throughly avoid watching either of these sad excuses for zombie films?
Why are Andrew Divoff's shotgun blasting and Jeffrey Combs's dramatic turn (both reuniting from 2000's FAUST) the only ones working overtime here?
All that and some of the shady trivia we've heard about the making of these poorly-run cashgrabs!
SONG USED:
"Corruption" by Kevin MacLeod.
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
We got a re-edit from the archives remastered for your listening ears:
Erica, Jon, Tom & I remark on the many genre entries for the multi-talented actor Andrew Divoff.
How many pirates, crooked cops and bikers does he get to portray here?
What terror and supernatural fantasy elements exist in some of these flicks?
And why is he still such a beyond reliable character actor?
We wish you would join us and find out why!
FILMS REVIEWED:
Mac & Me (1988)
Toy Soldiers (1991)
Running Cool (1993)
Magic Island (1995)
A Low Down Dirty Shame (1996)
Deadly Voyage (1996)
Blast (1997)
Captured (1998)
Killers in the House (1998)
Blue Hill Avenue (2001)
Demons (2017)
The Hatred (2017)
Vault (2019)
Monday Apr 06, 2026
Monday Apr 06, 2026
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
Friday Apr 03, 2026
Friday Apr 03, 2026
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
Thursday Apr 02, 2026
Thursday Apr 02, 2026
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
Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
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
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
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)
Monday Mar 30, 2026
Monday Mar 30, 2026
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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Friday Mar 27, 2026
Friday Mar 27, 2026
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)
Thursday Mar 26, 2026
Thursday Mar 26, 2026
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