Movie Meltdown
For movie geeks, by movie geeks.

Movie Meltdown - Episode 79.2

WookieFest continues as we discuss this week's Sofa Theater feature: TERROR. The major starring vehicle for actor Peter Mayhew (not really), about the curse of a witch that carries down through generations of a family.

Plus a One from the Vaults memory from Peter about the shooting of Terror. And we learn about one the other stars of the movie, that is as we are told - bat-shit crazy. And feedback on the new Nightmare on Elm Street and the old April Fools Day.                                                           

“Burn that Bitch!”

WARNING: Spoilers for Terror and certain pathetic YouTube videos.

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Movie Meltdown - Episode 79.1

Welcome to WOOKIEFEST!! It's so packed with Wookie-fun it's like a trip to Kashyyyk! And along the way we cover…

Booting Megan Fox, …in the Cardio-Theater, Frank Frazetta, Heavy Rain, more Gidget?, Ponty Pool, Fire and Ice, milk and Mountain Dew?, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, JTT??, making the Mushroom Kingdom, Robert Rodriguez buying vinyl models, wasn’t there a Treasure Planet?, the importance of physical visuals, Super Mario Bros., Transformers 3, the freaky reason Bryan is hot for Gemma Arterton, why were you watching Miami Medical?, McG is kind of a dork, rebooting Treasure Island, my fifth-grade JTT crush, Zelda Rubinstein, Michael Bay as Hitler, kid stars hooked on meth, the serious John Leguizamo, Silent Hill, Dennis Hopper and Mojo Nixon, another project for David Fincher, another project for Ridley and Tony Scott, watching Gossip Girl?, having a thing for Samantha Mathis, Blue Crush for Twilight girls?, and when should you just scrap the movie and make a video game?

Plus our interview with Peter Mayhew, who you would know as CHEWBACCA! Did he set out to be an actor? And what was it like getting back into the costume after a 22 year span?

“I'd like to see the old classics, set in space - steampunk style.”


Movie Meltdown - Episode 78.2

This week's Sofa Theater feature is the original April Fools Day! Another in our series of Video Boxes That Warped My Brain! It was groundbreaking back in the day, but will it play well for a first time viewer in today's world? We have a first timer among us, listen to what they thought...

Plus the birth of the romantic comedy, and hear about all the dangers of biscuits and jack in the boxes!

Seriously, don't listen to this if you haven't seen the original April Fools Day! We totally ruin the ending, so go watch it first. We also spoil the new April Fools Day remake - but who cares about that?                                                            

“We push the envelope of ridiculousness."

WARNING: Massive Spoiler Alert!!

Direct download: The_Amazing_Shark-Jumping_April_Fools_Day_Ep_78.2_-_3000.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:14 PM

Movie Meltdown - Episode 78.1

We start off with our wrap-up of our annual trip to WonderFest, included and/or we discuss…

Zack and Miri make a Porno, Iron Sky, Naomi Watts as Marilyn Monroe?, Rockin’ with Th’ Empires, Wyvern, The House on Sorority Row, Zacherley: The Cool Ghoul, Lou Ferrigno and the gender neutral person, Robert Englund genetically engineering wasps, a great Edward and Bella shirt, Mongolian Death Worm, Flight of the Conchords, Sean Patrick Flanery is moving in on Corin Nemec’s turf, free Hot Topic promotion, Elizabeth Banks is hot, we made Bob’s day, that one bird from that one movie, Allen Quartermain, cool themed party supplies, the new Deep Red, Marmaduke, Misty’s stable of studs, Leanne Quigley’s unusual hair and waxy complexion, Jason Mewes is all kinds of naked, vagina detector, more SyFy movies, Rollercoaster Tycoon, being miserable in public, one arm flapping in the breeze, having a mutant in the attic, old rock stars, an Ugnaught serving pretzels, Black Swarm, being in Demi Moore’s womb, as usual Misty was a SuperStar!, the government/homeless conspiracy, fancy lads, Justin Long, what’s wrong with the Sex in the City cast?... and bringing back the fanny pack.

Plus our interview with Cortlandt Hull co-director of “The Aurora Monsters”. A cool documentary that is a visual history of the Aurora Monsters kits and the "Monster Craze" of the 1960's.

“I took Darvocets this morning what do you want from me?”

 
Direct download: The_Aurora_Monsters_and_the_Queen_of_the_Geeks_Ep_78.1_-_3000.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:41 PM

Movie Meltdown - Episode 77

This episode Bryan is joined by co-host Freddy from "Night of the Living Podcast", as we launch our new on-going series - Project: POE. A look at Edgar Allen Poe's influence on film and pop culture overall. This first episode we kick things off with Stuart Gordon's "The Pit and the Pendulum" starring Lance Henriksen, Jeffrey Combs and Oliver Reed.

Plus a lengthy discussion on Iron Man 1 and 2, super hero movies and digital comics vs. old school paper copies. And we start this new segment with a minorly Poe-related contest. Enter to win an awesome prize!!

“It’s very much like a child of the 80’s interpreting late Hammer.”

WARNING: Spoilers for the most ridiculous moments of "The Pit and the Pendulum".

Direct download: ProjectPOE_Ep_77_-_3000.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:53 AM

Movie Meltdown - Episode 76.2

This week we head Out on the Town to see the new release, A Nightmare on Elm Street! So how did this highly anticipated movie turn out? And how does it compare to the original Wes Craven classic?

Plus we showcase some fun Freddy music from Bryan's vinyl collection. And we get feedback on Triangle, The Black Waters of Echo's Pond, and an interesting explanation for the disappearance of cartoons in America.

“Am I the only one that thinks that Jackie Earle Haley is creepy enough outside of the make-up to pull this off?"

WARNING: Spoilers for the new A Nightmare on Elm Street and Sponge Bob Square Pants.

Direct download: As_Freddy_Krueger_Becomes_The_Flying_Dutchman_Ep_76.2_-_3000.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:45 PM

Movie Meltdown - Episode 76.1

Shake it up and you will hear about…

Turning into Alan Rickman, vampire Chloe Moretz, making a Farmville movie, Boondock Saints 2, The Off Season, does anybody care about Stephen King these days?, having coffee with Amanda Bynes, Ong-bak, a pre-prequel for Alien, The Ring in 3D!, weird Julie Benz, getting a chest-piece tattoo to celebrate BoobQuake, Teen-tastic!, Never Cry Werewolf, Ron Howard, Gladiator in the woods, Adrian Brody, Jennette Mccurdy (if you know who this is off-hand, you are a super geek, like Misty), Ponyo, the double-knee torpedo, Dean Stockwell, Sarah Polley, the space jockey, Kevin Sorbo as a big game hunter, 1408, a cuddly-little face hugger, The Hatfields and the McCoys, Magic 8 Ball - The Movie, portly Sean Patrick Flanery, Robot vs. Aztec Mummy, Secret Window, Russell Crowe in tights, Mannix extra large!, confusing J.J. Abrams, Americanizing Tomie, and all the fun of playing with John L. Wright Logs.

“I like that Rodger just started hitting himself in the head.”
Direct download: Movie_Plot_Ask_Again_Later_Ep_76.1_-_3000.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:18 AM