Movie Meltdown

 Movie Meltdown - Episode 53.1This week we discuss our own levels of geekiness, and talk about one of the greatest movie pitches ever - exorcising the ghost of Bruce the shark from your house. Plus we feature a snippet of our interview with actress - Dee Wallace. All that plus… hanging around a store looking at movies, reading Lovecraft, being obsessed with Air Bud, Kingpin, Shinobi - Heart Under Blade, Rankin Bass officially licensed chocolate, Johnny Depp - Poncho Villa vs. Tonto, Adam Green, our beloved Danielle Harris, The Black Hole, reliving Mr. Boogedy, vintage TV commercials, I Sell the Dead, Pepto shooters, Hatchet 2, the Max Steel line sucked, Tron Legacy, Rob Bottin in Ecuador, the Farrelly Brothers, Steven Seagal Lawman, re-Amityville Horror-ing, Angus Scrimm - fake grandpa, an awesome Tony Todd cameo and Twilight bunnies, “If you can insight mayhem, that’s a good toy.”  

Movie Meltdown - Episode 52.2 This week's Sofa Theater feature is the 1980 film The Changeling with George C. Scott. Including a discussion of the changes ghost stories have taken over the years. Plus a mysterious phone call and other random geekery. “Why am I getting scared? I’m watching a cone?”

Movie Meltdown - Episode 52.1 Join us for brownies plus geek activities, What's the Buzz - plus the greatest game show ever - NAME THAT PORN! With special guest contestant Andy from Night Of The Living Podcast!! And if that wasn’t enough, we also address… Dolph Lundgren, ZombieLand 2, U.F.O., Splatter, Nicholas Cage, The Queen vs. Ice Cube, a makeshift pod casting conference, Dream A Little Dream, SHADO, Conan, Thankskilling, snowed in watching The Thing, Hemp Twinkies, for the love of Jodie Foster, Solomon Kane, a young Kristy Swanson, Atari 2600, Ghosts of Mars, Jonathan Lipnicki, Obama the Barbarian, Goth Overlord John Candy, Mr. Boogedy, Blood Freak, Corey Feldman shooting himself, Return to the Haunted House, Knowing, Showdown in Little Toyko and Goth Riverdancing. “You never go full retard.”

Movie Meltdown - Episode 51.2 In this episode that may have "crossed the line." We sit down to discuss - SAVAGE DAWN". First we listen to actor William Forsythe's memories of making this movie. Then we attempt to comprehend the film we just saw. Which leads to random thoughts that include… "Colossally bad, that's the only way to describe this." “They have a Sheriff and a deputy, a redneck, drunk deputy - and a midget” “Who the hell did they make this movie for?” “The final blow is a titty twister.” “This is the pinnacle.” “Even the movie was tired of itself.” “This is epic bad!” “There’s a lot of street fist-fights going on, like this is some sort of Clint Eastwood orangutan picture” “Lance did a bunch of jumping around” “I’m surprised half the actors in here didn’t break something” “This is like a monster mash of bad movie actors” “This was pretty fun!” “There’s a lot of weird not-so-underlying homo-eroticism” “I think they were making it up as they went along…” “Nothing they do makes one lick of sense” “Pe

Movie Meltdown - Episode 51.1 This week the whole gang returns to discuss... Hanging out at HorrorHound, meeting our listeners, what happened at Rue Morgue?, I saw the Bad - where’s the Super?, Courtney Gains, Shellac, My Boyfriend’s Back, The Prisoner, The Black Waters at Echo’s Pond, what exactly is The Legend of Orin?, Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D, getting the ultimate geek tattoo!!, Brad Pitt in a video game movie?, acting rap stars, New Moon cleans up at the box office, Uma Thurman, David Fincher messing with his fans, comedic robots, License to Drive, stunt packaging, Tom Savini is on a “roll“, Todd is an alien, Sixteen Candles, Team LavaGirl and we continually talk smack about Robert Pattinson. Plus we sit down and talk to actor William Forsythe. He discusses being blackmailed into acting, meeting Sergio Leone, becoming John Wayne Gacy, having lunch with Jake LaMotta, and making comedies to save his sanity. William’s an awesome actor and a great guy to share his stories with us. "I you can't fi

Movie Meltdown - Episode 50.2 In this sprawling cross-country edition of "Sofa Theater", Bryan and special guest Miles (from Showshow) discuss Red Rock West. A Santa Fe style thriller with murder, betrayal, lots of denim and a slightly younger Nicholas Cage. “He's like a Southwestern Job.”

Movie Meltdown - Episode 50.1 This week Bryan is joined by a special guest co-host - MILES from SHOWSHOW!!! Join us as we yammer on about movies and what we like or dislike, which is really all that's important. Some of which include... Night of the Creeps, Death Race: Frankenstein Lives, Fright Night, Californication, Paul WS Anderson, The Reincarnation of Peter Proud, dwarf casting in The Hobbit, Quentin discussing movies, Edward Woodward, Return to Me, Not Quite Hollywood, Marti Noxon, we are NOT discussing 2012, a giant octopus, Mark Dacascos on the side of the road, Crap-stlevania, David Fincher, King Kong vs. Godzilla, William Peter Blatty, the on-going Resident Evil series and making Casper van Dien happy.  "Clap you hands if you care about dead people..."

Movie Meltdown - Episode 49.2 We found out this fact as we watched this week’s Sofa Theater feature: Dark Country. Hopefully (or maybe not?) you’ve already seen this movie, because we have to spoil the so-called twist just to discuss this movie on any level. And so we do, as we delve into this wanna-be film noir, with impressive visuals and lots of problems. But can director and star Thomas Jane save this movie?? “The movie in itself wouldn’t work if people were intelligent and made smart moves.”

Movie Meltdown - Episode 48.2 This week in the Sofa Theater: BAD RONALD. A weird, classic bit o' TV movie about a freaky guy that hides in your walls. (And yes, there are lots of spoilers. So, you have been warned...) Speaking of freaks, this episode also unveils a new session of MOVIE FAN FREAKSHOW, featuring: The Master of the Force!!! "That's where I always bury my old ladies..."

Movie Meltdown - Episode 47 Movie Meltdown's rockin' ukulele special!! - In this, our new running feature on documentaries, we take a look at Rock that Uke, directed by Sean Anderson and William Preston Robertson. This film takes a look at the interesting characters that feel compelled to play the ukelele. And the new music revolution that begins as they find ways to amplify their music and create - punk rock ukulele!! Between songs by Uke til you Puke, we sit down and talk to director Sean Anderson about his path into film, meeting some unsual ukuleleist, and getting to work with Holly Hunter (sort of). Just playing the ukulele for a lot of people was an act of strange kind of defiance!

Movie Meltdown - Episode 46.2- In this week's Sofa Theater feature we discuss BLOOD - The Last Vampire. And Rodger and Bryan attempt to decide if this bloody CGI action flick falls on the side of fun or lame.   I mean, how expensive are squibs??

Movie Meltdown – Episode 45.2 In part two of our Halloween Extravaganza we discuss the new DVD release - Trick 'r Treat. Plus a Trendy Movie Geeks find that involves gut splitting and displayed entrails. Plus other random Halloween related (and non-related stories). Remember to check your candy kids… It’ll be like It’s a Wonderful Life for Halloween

Movie Meltdown - Episode 45.1 - Velcome to our creepy Halloween Extravaganza. Join us for an effects-laiden episode of spooky sounds and geeky movie talk, including, but not limited to... Smacking Gwyneth Paltrow, Where the Wild Things Are, sci-fi pulp mags,The Hills Run Red, being disappointed in the Sky Captain, Black Christmas, Drag Me To Hell, wading in feathers for a week, Matt Helm, the new low of Lindsey Lohan, being attacked by leaves, Ultra Man, the new Jack Ryan, Sinestro, a new Thelma and Louise, Ryan Reynolds wears a dress,  subscribing to Tiger Beat, remaking Red Riding, Anvil: The Story of Anvil, Jackie Earl Haley, Alec Baldwin's bad call, movie cross dressing is over!, marathoning True Blood, Nightwatch confusion, Chris Pine, a super horse?, the lost art of movie rip-offs plus all the HORRORS of watching The Disney Channel (and liking it!!) This eyeball is kind of squishy inside?

Movie Meltdown - Episode 44.2 - Join us this week for a post apocalypse road movie - Damnation Alley. After World War 3, the weather has gone INSANE!!! So our heroes pack up and decide to head out across the country looking for possible survivors. Not only do we remember just how much we loved the vehicle in this movie. But we may have stumbled across what humans are ultimately searching for, and perhaps we've figured out just what caused Generation X kids to be slackers. Movie Meltdown - Uncovering the secrets of the universe, one movie at a time. He kicked a scorpion! 

Movie Meltdown - Episode 43.2 - This week we head out to the theater to see ZOMBIELAND. Plus feedback and even a little Q and A with Columbus and Tallahassee. Sorry folks, we're closed for zombies. The moose out front should have told you...

Movie Meltdown - Episode 43.1 - What do fighting robots, Whip it!, Kill Bill 3, evolved squids and octopi, an alien substitute teacher, Fruit Brute, Corey Feldman committing suicide, Michael Bay, Scream Blacula Scream, Crank 2, Hatchet, the best trailer of all time, half of her body transforms into a tank, The Day of the Dead remake, Cap’n Crunch Halloween Crunch, the creepiness of Dead Girl, The Tooth Fairy, naked British chicks, Point Break, Roger Corman, Joe Dante, the endless fight in They Live and The Ramones all have in common? Episode 43.1 of Movie Meltdown that’s what! - Plus we take a look at the new book Hammer Glamour and a new session of Video Boxes that Warped my Brain! Cthulhus can't drive tractors!

Movie Meltdown - Episode 42.2 - In this session of Sofa Theater we find ourselves with many things to say about Rob Zombie's The Haunted World of El Superbeasto. If you like animated boobies, constant obscenities and mindless dialog - boy, do we have the movie for you! I think we decided this reference-filled flick does actually deliver - All the Sudsy Powers of Hell! Different doesn't necessarily mean good.

Movie Meltdown - Episode 42.1 - A recap of the past week of activities and movie news involving John Waters, the scourge of Hollywood - Diablo Cody, a hot dog makes her lose control, 13 Ghosts, Bai Ling, Highlander, Night of the Living Dead: Origins, David Cronenberg, Matthew Lillard, Night Gallery, stealing screenplay ideas from your kids, The Haunted Mansion, Roman Polanski, Sweet Valley High, Das Boot, Kendra, They Live, George Clooney playing Ronald McDonald, bears and cubs, the true horror of Boo Berry, Hugh Hefner, Arthur Ferrante, trying not to creep out Danielle, The House on Haunted Hill, Trashfiend, Spy Kids 4, directors commentaries, Children of the Corn, Scream 4, lumpy face, 35-year old teenagers, broken DVD's from Netflix, Barbie Banzai brought to life, Crank 2, Ace Frehley, more of The Fly, and the punishment of living in France. Plus a new entry in our running series - Movie Fan Freakshow! Live in fear of... THE PUFNSTUF PEDOPHILE Please monitor your intake of Monster cereals.

Movie Meltdown - Episode 41.2 - Join us for our new running series One from the Vaults, where we listen to an actor's take on the movie before we delve into it ourselves. This week we hear from Billy Dee Williams about the Sylvester Stallone/Rutger Hauer terrorist vs. cop movie – NightHawks. Then we give our own thoughts on this action/thriller. Including spoiler discussions that are a real “drag”. Plus response from a listener on the film and on the categorizing of movies.   Warning: This movie may keep you off the Roosevelt Island Tram. 

Movie Meltdown - Episode 41.1 - Aside from this week's top movies and latest news we also give a special tribute to Patrick Swayze. PLUS our exclusive interview with the man himself - BILLY DEE WILLIAMS - If that wasn't cool enough, we also discuss... Halloween 3D, Henry Gibson, Cliff's Edge, the not-so-popular Megan Fox, Patrick Lussier, Jim Carroll, Head Nazi of the Illinoise chapter, Matt Damon, Silent Hill 2, Mary Travers, The Beast, Clint Eastwood, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Orry Main, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Lando on Robot Chicken, Aniston vs. Fox, Ridley Scott and an apocalyptic plague of bloodthirsty vampire test subjects. Bodhi's headed out to face the ultimate wave.