The Jacked Up Review Show Podcast

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

James Newton Howard's diverse film scores (with Jon Mark)

Film blogger Jon Mark joins Cam to discuss the diverse film composer James Newton Howard's discography:

 

How does Howard infuse more natural music and avoid repetition beats?

 

How did he do tons of comedies and horror mysteries without getting typecast by genres?

 

And more deep orchestral cuts (and admiration)!

 

 

 

AUDIO CLIP INTRO:

Collider Connected Interview

 

Ice-T Disaster Movies Retrospect

We conclude the week with a fun focus on a series of disaster action movies starring, your's truly, Ice-T:

 

Which of these are a solid use of the rapper/rock star's talent?

 

And which of these are just campy fun filled with other B-movie actors, bizarre DIE HARD/TOWERING INFERNO type plots and stock footage from other movies?

 

FILMS REVIEWED:

Judgment Day, Stealth Fighter, Final Voyage, Sonic Impact, Air Rage, Ticker, Ablaze & Black Horizon/Stranded

 

 

AUDIO CLIPS USED:

FINAL VOYAGE DVD Commentary Track by Jim Wynorski and Claudia Christian

 

MUSIC USED:

Soundscrate Free-to-Use Music

Saliva Music Band (and other Grunge-Pop-Hard Rock Music Trends)

Enjoy this part new episode, part re-edit:

Cam Sully, Jon Mark & James Alex Krueger (Composers: The Movie Score Podcast) look at the overall Grunge Rock music cliches, trends, marketing and actual sound with the group Saliva being the partial focus.

 

Why do record studios not let originality breathe?

 

Why do so many groups have to make everything sound like the 5 other groups already in existence?

 

And why can't we just let every new subgenre be its own thing instead of endless comparisons?

 

 

Rock N' Roll High School Movies Double Feature (with Cinema Recall's Vern and Ashley Jirak)

Enjoy this remastered episode from our crossover with CINEMA RECALL Podcast:

The Vern and Ashley Jirak help Cam sum up Roger Corman's produced Rock N' Roll High School movies in this lively, daring and hysterical double feature review!

YOUNG & DANGEROUS Hong Kong Gangster Film Saga Reviewed

I get to dig into the mega-hit Hong Kong gangster franchise YOUNG AND DANGEROUS:

 

Starring Cantopop singer-turned-actors Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang & Nicholas Tse and directed/shot by Andrew Lau & Alan Mak (INFERNAL AFFAIRS trilogy), it blends what feels like a typical gangster drama with a rap music video-style turf war, dark comedy & stylish fight scenes!

 

SONGS USED:

"Noise Attack," "Overcast" and "Harmful or Hatal" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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Belly 1 & 2 Rap Movies Double Feature Review

We present to you a Music Stars themed week which allows for more deep cuts on some cult favorite movies:

 

Join me for a minisode on the BELLY films starring DMX, Nas, The Game & Michael K. Williams (A.K.A. Omar from HBO's The Wire).

 

Where does the first film rank in terms of some of the many other CARLITO'S WAY/GOODFELLAS inspired films?

 

Why did they do this in-name-only sequel and did it entertain or fail completely?

 

Why didn't Hype Williams have a bigger cinematic career outside of MTV music videos?

 

And how is the soundtrack utilized for the narratives in these films?

 

Armor up, speed away to your crib & join the Ruff Ryders for this engaging deep cut!

 

 

FREE TO USE MUSIC BY SOUNDSCRATE.

Zack Snyder's Zombie Movie Trilogy

To conclude the flesh-eaters themed week, we note Zack Snyder's Zombie themed trilogy (Dawn of the Dead remake, Army of the Dead & Army of Thieves):

 

Is the 2004 version of Dawn the rare example of how to make a remake its own thing without having to draw needless comparisons to the original yet completely different film?

 

And that and why the Netflix follow-ups cause a divisive reaction!

 

 

(Plus, why The Crazies is also a rare kind of remake that stands on its own two feet.)

 

 

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,

Gil Palmer,

Crystal Hairston, 

Cameron Scott (Cinema Degeneration)

&

Jon Mark.

 

 

SONG INTRO:

"Viva Las Vengeance" by Panic! at the Disco

28 Days Later Comic Books Minisode Review

Want more gory fun? Listen in for a mini-review on both 28 DAYS LATER comic book tie-ins to calm your zombie craving needs!

 

Which one of these comics has some stunning artwork and reasonable ideas?

 

And which one left more to be desired given the talents involved with this spin-off?

 

Run for the hills and listen in!

 

 

 

SONGS USED:

"John Abandons Alice" by John Murphy (from the movie OSTs)

&

"Cool Rock" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/