What Were They Thinking? - A Podcast About Really Bad Movies

Enjoy a rerun while we are on vacation! We return on January 9th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy this year's episode of RAW AUDIO from earlier in the year when Nathan and Brendan joined Nicholas Haskins to raise money for a good cause while discussing the anti-drug short Devil's Harvest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ho-ho-ho! To cap off 2024, the guys dive into the brand new Netflix Original - Hot Frosty. Yes, it's about a snowman (snow sculpture, really!) that comes to life via a magical scarf... I think? The guys talk about all the confusing magic behind the premise, Craig Robinson and Joe Lo Truglio playing a comedic duo with no straight man, the police state town that's hiding a murder and they ask the ultimate question: does Jack have a penis? Plus: Brendan looks up a bunch of definitions for "Hot Frosty." And more! We will return with new, full episodes on January 9th with the Worst-Best of 2024! What We've Been Watching: Gladiator Red One Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd Hot Frosty stars Lacey Chaber

The first of two Christmas episodes arrives this week as the fellas talk about Fred Claus starring Vince Vaughn as Santa's older brother. The guys get festive by talking about the Cronenberg-esque alarming elf CGI, the amount of Vince Vaughn riffing, North Pole budgeting and paperwork, Jeffrey Dean Morgan's "old man" cameo, Siblings Anonymous and much more. Next week: Can a snowman be hot?! What We've Been Watching: Woman of the Hour Elvira's Movie Macabre: "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd Fred Claus stars Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Miranda Richardson, Kathy Bates, Rachel Weisz, John Michael Higgins, Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Spacey and Chris "Ludacris" Bridges

It's still November so it's time to discuss all things Gamera! This time, Gamera takes on a bowl of shiny Skittles-turned fishthing called Zigra! The guys talk all about this movie being propaganda for SeaWorld, bloodthirsty children, monster spines that sound like xylophones, two "straight" husbands who seem to have an awful lot of chemistry together and much more. Next week: Santa's brother! What We've Been Watching: Deep Cover Venom: The Last Dance Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd Gamera vs. Zigra stars Eiko Yanami, Reiko Kasahara, Mikiko Tsubouchi, Kōji Fujiyama, Isamu Saeki, Yasu Sakagami and Gloria Zoellner; directed by Noriaki Yuasa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad

This week, the fellas are joined by romance novel connoiseur Emma Wilkes to discuss the Gerard Butler/Katherine Heigl rom-com The Ugly Truth. The gang discuss the logistics of Butler's segments on the morning news, vibrating underwear, "pulling a Boebert," the hot air balloon ending and much more. Plus: Emma reveals her simian-based fears and remember - #notallmikes #notalltims but #allchads. Next week: our November tradition! What We've Been Watching: The Grifters V/H/S Beyond Austenland Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd The Ugly Truth stars Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Eric Winter, Nick Searcy, Cheryl Hines, John Michael Higgins, Yvette Nicole Brown, Bree Turner and Kevin Connolly; directed

Lesley Ann Warren just wants some lovin' in this week's movie A Night in Heaven. Britany Sparrow joins the guys to discuss the movie that sports "Heaven" by Bryan Adams (yes, it was written FOR THIS FILM) played over an endless bike-riding sequence, strippers openly making out with patrons, uncomfortable sex scenes, NASA as a plot element that goes nowhere, an INSANE false imprisonment ending and much more. Next week: some ugly truths! What We've Been Watching: Fruitvale Station Mr. Crocket Saturday Night Britany's movie website: www.stillyoursong.com Britany's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/battlecatfilms2022?mibextid=JRoKGi Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd A Night in Heaven stars Lesl

Ah, sex comedies of the 80s. Truly they were an interesting breed. This week, the guys talk about the sex comedy Zapped! starring real-life creep Scott Baio and Willie Aames. The guys break this one down and talk about Scatman Crothers' salami fever dream, the Carrie ending with all the boobs, all of the sex crimes perpetrated by our protagonists, the movie not understanding telekinesis and much more. Next week: Heaven. What We've Been Watching: Saturday Night Fright Night Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd Zapped! stars Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Felice Schachter, Heather Thomas, Robert Mandan, Sue Ann Langdon, Eddie Deezen, Greg Bradford and Scatman Crothers; directed by Robert J. Rosenthal. Lear

Is this even a movie? Spookies? It's like two half-movies? Into one? And it makes no sense? What is this? No seriously, WHAT IS THIS!? What is this madness? ...have Nathan and Brendan finally lost their minds? Find out this week when they unpack one of the weirdest, most nonsensical horror movies covered on this show in its history. I mean... the farting muck monsters, come on! Next week: Baio! Aames! Sex! What We've Been Watching: Terrifier 3 Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd Spookies stars... ah, who cares?! What the hell WAS this?!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, it's a movie in which a big monster tries to kill a bunch of people in a museum... or is it? Because I can't see nothing! Yes, this week the fellas talk all about Peter Hyams' The Relic starring the late Tom Sizemore. They talk about the horrible (lack of) lighting, the hypothalamus drinking game, the ludicrous twist involving the identity of the monster, the anti-drug PSA and much more. Next week: it's the fifth Thursday of the month... What We've Been Watching: Melancholia The Killer (2024) Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd The Relic stars Tom Sizemore, Penelope Ann Miller, Linda Hunt, James Whitmore, Clayton Rohmer, John Kapelos and Audra Lindley; directed by Peter Hyams. Learn more about

It worked the first time so let's do it again but this time... crappy. Yes, folks - the guys discuss Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, a truly baffling sequel to a huge movie phenomenon. They ask the question... in the world of this movie, is the first film just a movie? Or ACTUALLY a documentary? And if THIS movie is a "re-enactment," why do the actors need to be playing characters with the same first name? How much do real Wiccans hate this film? Plus - Nathan explains the Secret of Esrever. Next week: a night at the museum... not that one. What We've Been Watching: The Substance "Superstore" Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 stars Jeffrey Donovan, Erica Leerhsen, S

Fight the power! The first power, that is. Yes folks, it's a film about Lou Diamond Phillips fighting a body-hopping demon... sort of? Nathan and Brendan try to wrap their minds around The First Power starring LDP in a ridiculous jacket and featuring the least organized stakeout in movie police history, people just barging into homes without reason, a horse outrunning a car, an amazing fight scene involving a bag lady and much more. Next week: an ill-advised sequel. What We've Been Watching: Wicked Little Letters Immaculate Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd The First Power stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Tracy Griffith, Jeff Kober, Dennis Lipscomb and Mykelti Williamson; directed by Robert Resnikoff.

Spooky season finally kicks off with a discussion about the Scream knockoff starring Alicia Witt and Jared Leto. Yes, it's Urban Legend... a movie that asks: how much can we rip off from another movie without being sued for plaigarism? The guys talk about the killer reveal that makes no sense, the urban legends that were clearly created solely for the film, campus radio rules, Brad Dourif's tragic character arc and much more. Next week: LDP gives us the heebie-jeebies. What We've Been Watching: Speak No Evil (2024) Alien: Romulus Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd Urban Legend stars Alicia Witt, Jared Leto, Rebecca Gayheart, Joshua Jackson, Michael Rosenbaum, Tara Reid, Loretta Devine, Danielle Ha

This week, it's another doozy as the guys talk all about Artemis Fowl, a movie so rotten that eventually even Disney+ gave it the heave-ho... and it belonged to them! Anyway, they discuss how different it is from the source material, the nightmarish jaw-unhinging, the very unlikeable main character, Judi Dench's performance and much, much more. Die Hard with fairies? OK. Next week: Schlocktober begins with spooooooookily-bad movies! What We've Been Watching: Strange Darling Monkey Man Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd Artemis Fowl stars Ferdia Shaw, Lara McDonnell, Josh Gad, Dame Judi Dench, Tamara Smart, Nonso Anozie, Joshua McGuire, Nikesh Patel and Colin Farrell; directed by Kenneth Branagh. L

This week, the gang is back... and they've brought along Galen Howard to discuss the 1995 Pulp Fiction wannabe (and also starring Quentin Tarantino!) Destiny Turns on the Radio. They talk about all the pseudo-spirituality nonsense, getting pregnant via dream-assault, Jim Belushi touching himself, the electrified swimming pool portal and much more. Yes, those are all things that happen IN THIS MOVIE. Next week: Disney+ said no thanks. What We've Been Watching: Thelma "NOFX Final Tour" Trap Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd Destiny Turns on the Radio stars Dylan McDermott, Nancy Travis, James LeGros, Jim Belushi, David Cross, Richard Edson, Bobcat Goldthwait, Tracey Walter, Allen Garfield and Quent

Listen to your hosts die inside as they discuss one of the worst movies ever presented to the podcast in this episode from back in the vault. Next week: back to new episodes with a movie that was eventually turned into a Disney+ tax credit. Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A little break is in order for the guys due to some personal reasons so please enjoy an old classic from the feed. Next week: another one unearthed from the vault. Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the fifth Thursday so you know what that means... Yes, it's time for another Small-Screen Shameful but this one has people you know like Tyrese Gibson and John Malkovich so how can it be bad? Yes, Nathan and Brendan talk all about Prime Original Rogue Hostage aka Die Hard in a Wal-Mart. After the 148 production company logos fade and the film can begin, the guys discuss Malkovich looking surprised for the entire runtime, characters changing their motivations on a scene-to-scene basis, the kleptomaniac teenager, the main character's boring backstory and much more. Next week: a brief 2-week hiatus and we air a couple of reruns! What We've Been Watching: Blankman Furiosa Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/mont

This week, the fellas talk about the rightfully-forgotten 1980s Michael Keaton comedy, The Squeeze. They discuss that most unfortunate poster, Meat Loaf playing a character with no dialogue, Joey Pants disappearing for almost the entire film, the scale of the climactic lottery draw and much more. Next week: It's the fifth Thursday of August! Time to go rogue! What We've Been Watching: House of Games Road House (2024) Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd The Squeeze stars Michael Keaton, Rae Dawn Chong, Joe Pantoliano, John Davidson, Danny Aiello III, Leslie Bevis, Richard Portnow, Paul Herman and Meat Loaf; directed by Roger Young. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If we were going to do an episode on Star Trek: The Motion Picture, we had to find the two biggest Star Trek nerds that we know: Ben Gillcrist and Jason MacLeod. Join the foursome as the hosts marvel at the aforementioned guests' encylopedic knowledge of the source material in a discussion of this huge movie. They also discuss Bones being a hippie, the space vagina, the 6-minute Enterprise introduction, a lot of staring at TV screens and much more. Next week: Batman gets squeezed. What We've Been Watching: Longlegs "Red Dwarf" "Huckleberry Hound" "Ted Lasso" "Star Trek: Prodigy" Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at wwttpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montro