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

Do you ever remember seeing a movie as a kid and have fond memories about how much you loved that movie and laughed so hard at it?  Then watched it 30 years later and had every great memory stripped away by how stunningly inept and awful it was?  That's Garbage Pail Kids.  Nathan and Brendan stepped into the world of a shameless cash-in mixed with hackneyed, lazy gross out comedy.  It's not the worst movie we've ever watched, but it's pretty close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sorry for the lateness, but think of this as a last minute kickout.  Come along with Nathan, Brendan and special guest Ryan Gilbert as we examine the late 90's wrestling opus that is "Ready To Rumble."  WRESTLING'S NOT FAAAKE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wrestlemania is considered the showcase of the immortals & the grandest stage of them all... this Wrestlemania did not get the memos on EITHER of those.  It's one of the shortest, lacklustre and underwhelming Wrestlemanias of all time.  Join Nathan, Brendan & special guest Jason as they unpack what is widely considered the least spectacular greatest spectacle in sports entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wanted to know what it was like if The Karate Kid grew up to become Rambo?  Wonder no more as Nathan and Brendan tackle the cinematic classic known as "American Ninja." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's like someone heard someone tell someone else the general gist of Captain America.  Then they (the original someone) decided to make a movie out of that with J.D Salinger's kid and Ronnie Cox.  Join Nathan and Brendan along with special guest Josh Kotsabasakis as they watch one of the most dreadful Marvel movies ever made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You'd trade Ryan Reynolds for Kevin Costner, right?  That's seems like a fair trade.  Find out the answer to this and the question: what would happen if Johnathan Kent had the memories of The Green Lantern implanted in his head by Two Face and Commissioner Gordon so he could fight cyber-terrorism with the help of Wonder Woman?  The DC universe will never be the same after Brendan and Nathan unpack the movie that is "Criminal"... not just in title alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This movie is what happens when a WHOLE lot of people with a WHOLE lot of talent decide that they'd rather get paid a WHOLE lot of money rather than say "no, I want to make a quality movie."  Nathan and Brendan watched "Nine Lives" so you never have to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The movie of a man who helps the REAL Santa find a replacement after 150 years.  Join Nathan & Brendan with special guest Isaac Hayes' back-up singer Mariah as they dissect the subtle nuances of this underappreciated cinematic masterpiece... KNOWWHUTIMEAN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A movie with a killer Santa, vindictive nuns, another Santa that causes traumatic childhood memories that cause psychotic breaks... and a partridge in a pear treeeee. Brendan and Nathan had their holidays ruined for your enjoyment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gamera!  Gamera!  Gamera is really neat, he is full of turtle meat!  We all love you Ga-mer-aaaaa! Nathan and Brendan watch a movie about Godzilla's MORE talented cousin.  The guardian of the universe, friend of all children and turtle protector to all: Gamera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wanted to blow millions of dollars on a movie based on your kid's refrigerator art?  Robert Rodriguez did. Built on a spotty plot and even spottier Windows 95 screensavers, George Lopez and former WCW champion David Arquette, Nathan and Brendan examined "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl."  No amount of mouse-wiggling was able to stop this screensaver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Gremlins/E.T. rip-off STARRING E.T.'s mom and M. Emmett Walsh? If you like Gizmo and the gang then you'll love them on bath salts. Brendan and Nathan examine this often overlooked and under appreciated bit of 80's schlock.  Lin Shaye, Billy Zane, Scott Grimes and a plethora of other fantastic talent... and a dude that looks a LOT like a reject from a Bon Jovi cover band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The movie that Josh Brolin would like to forget and Box Office Mojo apparently thinks never existed... ladies and gentlemen, we give you "Thrashin'"You can bet your bottom dollar it existed because Brendan, Nathan and our VERY FIRST SPECIAL GUEST Jerika had to watch this cliche-ridden skateboard movie filled with super-intimidating villains, some terrible ADR and some super-strong editing and music choices. This movie will blow your mind... maybe not in the best way though. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wonder what it would be like if you could find a movie that was the personification of a moment in time? You can... as long as that moment is some time between 1992 and 1993! "Judgment Night" - a movie so early 90's it has Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Stephen Dorff, Denis Leary AND Everlast from The House of Pain. If there ever was a movie that embodied what it means to be so bananas that it edges into genius while being SUPER dated, this is it! Join Nathan and Brendan as they face "Judgment Night."   NOTE: We had some audio problems. We did our BEST to fix them. At the same time, we recommend using headphones set at a moderate volume level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices