Episodes
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Mary Shelley‘s Frankenstein
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
This week, we're examining Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein." Branagh's done some highbrow kino in the past, but this one isn't too well remembered. Is it a misunderstood movie? A rightfully scorned piece of cinema? An excuse for Branagh to run around and throw levers with his shirt off? All this, and more will be revealed.
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Escape From L.A.
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
John and Hunter revisit John Carpenter's Escape From L.A., his tepidly received remake/sequel to Escape From New York. How does it hold up years later? How did it so accurately predict what L.A. would be like today? Is Snake playing basketball cool? All shall be revealed.
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
The Doodler AKA It‘s Satanic, Until Proven Panic
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Hey gang, back again with another episode. This time, we go back to the crime world, with another unsolved case - The Doodler.
As per our previous EAR/ONS episodes, we are again joined by Gian Quasar, and another gentleman known simply as 'Dan'.
This is a fascinating episode, and another bizarre case, that has to be heard to be believed. We won't give too much away in the show notes.
Check out Gian's exhaustive report on the Doodler HERE
See you next episode
The MMC
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Fist of Fury 2
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Hey gang, another week, another episode, only this one is different. We were called out - via email - from a listener, who decided our Martial Arts cred was not up to his standard.... so we called HIM out to come on the show and 'teach us'.
How does it turn out? And just how much does this guy really know? Listen on and find out.
Next week we dive back into the world of true crime, but for now, enjoy Fist of Fury 2......hehehehehe
Cheers
The MMC
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Best and Worst Studio Logos
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
A highly unusual but very interesting listener request! STUDIO LOGOS! We all see them! We've seen most of them! So, which ones are good? Which ones suck? Which variations are good and not so good? Listen and find out. We also go on a tangent about Spielberg.
Friday Sep 03, 2021
All Filler, No Killer Part III
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Hey friends, So, we had an idea for a show, then realised it maybe wasn't going to fill up a great deal of time, and we'd have to tangent a bit to give one of our full length episodes, so we decided to go back to the well (AKA the easy way out) and continue with our (very popular) All Filler, No Killer series.
So, yeah, it's all about the tangents, rants and discussions about anything that comes to mind. What's in this one? Well we discuss..... nah screw it, listen on, and find out for yourself. There's plenty of things covered in this one.
The link to the download, for The Shaggs album discussed within (ok, that's one thing we talk about) can be found HERE <---- (click this link in other words)
Enjoy
See ya next week
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
The Hunt
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
Hunter, John, and Stu discuss Blumhouse's controversial rich libs vs. MAGApedes exploitation flick, The Hunt. We talk about the movie's strange politics, go on a tangent about Benji, and point out how it's a rare modern movie made specifically for an American audience.
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Hey friends, we're back with a new episode for this week. On this one, Stu, John, Eric Zaldivar and.... omg, the return of the Armenian madman Garo Nigoghossian, discuss the cult favorite - Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man.
On it's 30th anniversary, we discuss if this film still holds up (despite it's initial panning from critics) and how it compares to other buddy films of that era.
As usual, when Garo is on, it can - and does get a bit raunchy, so as is to be expected, this episode is NSFW.
Enjoy
see ya next week
Saturday Aug 14, 2021
Death Wish 4
Saturday Aug 14, 2021
Saturday Aug 14, 2021
Heeeey pond scum. What's up fam? This week Hunter, John, Stu and Eric Zaldivar look at what is arguably the best in the Death Wish film series - Death Wish 4: The Crackdown. Perhaps the fact that this film isn't filled with vile rape scenes from Michael Winner (he thankfully didn't direct this one) leads us to gravitate to claiming this to be the most enjoyable Death Wish film.
Not a very long episode this one, very few (if any) tangents, just straight up Bronson talk.
See ya next week.
Enjoy.
Sunday Aug 08, 2021
The Parallax View
Sunday Aug 08, 2021
Sunday Aug 08, 2021
John, Hunter, Stu, and Eric discuss Alan J. Pakula's paranoid seventies thriller (and unexpected hayseed action flick) The Parallax View, starring Warren Beatty and his helmet hair. We talk about the movie's reputation, its forgotten aspects, and Stu's Zodiac-inflicted anger problem flares up.
Saturday Jul 31, 2021
Woody Allen, Universal Monsters, and Summer Movies
Saturday Jul 31, 2021
Saturday Jul 31, 2021
Hunter, John, and Eric have a three part discussion involving Woody Allen's career and cancellation, the legacy of Universal Monster movies, and summer movies, which aren't a thing anymore since it's summer year-round in Hollywood now. Tune in!
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
All Filler, No Killer Part II
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Hey friends, well, you wanted it, you got it. The MMC rants and tangents seem to be a huge hit with listeners (it baffles the three of us but whatever) so we decided to do All Filler, No Killer Part II.
On this one, we just sit down and talk about a bunch of stuff. Tom Cruise, Satanism, Electric Light Orchestra and Bruce Lees' Cocaine Ring being but some of the things we discuss. Sound like fun? Then listen on, these types of conversations can only be done as the MMC do them.
The All Filler, No Killer episodes will be what we label future tangent episodes, we'll try and do one every 6-8 weeks, sometimes it's good to ditch the film review and just talk (and it's something we can do with but little notice).
See ya next episode
Enjoy.
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
MMC Horror Sequel Vs. [Vol.1] - Friday the 13th Part 2 Vs A Nightmare on Elm Street 2
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Hey friends, we're back with a new episode, and its into the 80's slasher arena we go. No John on this one, so whenever that happens (which is very rare) Stu and Hunter cannot resist covering a horror movie... or two.
On this one, we decided to pit 2 horror sequels, of very famous franchises, against each other. 2 films that were the second in the series, and both rushed out a year after their first films, became a huge hit.
Is it possible that both films aren't quite the film that their original counterparts are? Or, heaven forbid, they could even be better than the original? To find out what we think, you'll need to listen, and find out.
See ya next episode
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Crime Story: Pilot
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Hey friends, new episode for you all. This time the 3 of us are back together, after a horrifically long time apart. We carry on our 1980's Michael Mann Television adventure. After last weeks episode of Miami Vice, we decided to keep striking while the iron is hot and do the Crime Story Pilot film.
How does this one stack up against Miami Vice? Well we thought it was..... sorry, you need to listen in and find out
See you next episode
The guys
Friday Jul 02, 2021
Miami Vice: Pilot
Friday Jul 02, 2021
Friday Jul 02, 2021
Hey fam, we're back with a new episode, well John is, and oh my god, look which lazy turd has finally decided to resurface? Stu is finally back.
On this episode Stu and John look at the 1984 pastel wonder that is the Miami Vice Pilot film (AKA Brothers Keeper Parts 1 & 2)
We talk, the film, the actors and yeah man... the colors.
Apologies from Stu for this one, he's scratchy, rusty and tired AF after a long nights work the night before, and little sleep (super manager Winston Humphrey has scolded him for this, and assures us it won't happen again mon)
So sit back, and enjoy the 80's all over again, with this Miami Vice review.
All 3 MMC hosts are back next episode, where we delve into some more Michael Mann television.
Cheers
The Guys
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Berserk
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
John and Hunter once again tread into weeb territory as we discuss Berserk. The movie we're specifically discussing is Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King on Netflix, but we discuss all things relating to Berserk manga and anime to commemorate the sudden passing of Berserk creator, Kentaro Miura. We also discuss the dark fantasy influences surrounding the series, and we also get on a BIG tangent making fun of Michael Medved. How does that happen? Listen and find out.
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Communion
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
This week, John, Eric, and Hunter look at Communion from 1989, the first movie where Christopher Walken plays Christopher Walken. Based on Whitley Strieber's account of his own alien abduction, the film is a wild slab of weird, with Walken indulging what would become his meme persona. Blast some Fatboy Slim, pin up that "I want to believe" poster, and tune in.
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Home Alone Rip-Offs!
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
In this episode, Hunter and Eric explore the lost films that chased the success of Home Alone straight into cultural oblivion. We talk about many-a-movie that was viewed many times by many a member of the millennial generation, yet these movies were rarely discussed...even back then! We go through quite a few, from Dennis the Menace, to Blank Check, even to direct-to-video Band brothers junk like Remote! Are there any we forgot? Let us know!
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
King Kong 1976
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
The King of Skull Island is back, as we re-assess the famous (or infamous?) King Kong from 1976! Is it good? Bad? Under-appreciated? Misunderstood like our eponymous ape? Find out how its aged as we revisit this movie in time for the Shout Factory re-release.
Friday May 28, 2021
Stick
Friday May 28, 2021
Friday May 28, 2021
Burt Reynolds stars and directs in this Elmore Leonard adaptation, Stick. Hunter, John, and Eric talk about the movie, but we mostly talk about Burt himself, from his rise and fall as a movie star, the various phases of his career, his directing credits, why he never got a big directing career like his pal Clint Eastwood, and more.
Saturday May 22, 2021
Tarzan and the Valley of Gold
Saturday May 22, 2021
Saturday May 22, 2021
This week, John, Hunter, and Eric take a look at Tarzan and the Valley of Gold, the 1966 film starring Mike Henry. Being a Tarzan episode, we can't help but talk about the character, the books, the various Tarzans, and more.
Friday May 14, 2021
Dick Tracy
Friday May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
John, Hunter, and Eric dive into Warren Beatty's colorful comic book pop culture event, Dick Tracy. Tangents are had about newspaper comic strips, the innovative-yet-awful Dick Tracy NES video game, the forties movies, the serials, millennial hipster humor surrounding Garfield, and Beatty's strange career as the King of Hollywood.
Thursday May 06, 2021
Spawn
Thursday May 06, 2021
Thursday May 06, 2021
Zolly Becker joins John and Hunter to discuss Mark A.Z. Dippé's 1997 adaptation of Todd MacFarlane's seminal nineties edgelord comic, Spawn. We talk about the film's weird legacy, comics in the nineties, comics today, the Toddfather, Image comics, toys, and why Michael Jai White never became a real movie star.
Sunday Apr 25, 2021
Stu's Views Episode 07: Christine
Sunday Apr 25, 2021
Sunday Apr 25, 2021
Hey all, Stu here. So, here is the third in the 3 episodes I promised to get to you with in a week... I fell a few days over time - oh well.
Anyway, to make up for that, the view for this time around, is the fascinating, but utterly tragic tale, of real life of 1970's News presenter / Journalist 'Christine Chubbuck'.
On this one, I discuss the events leading up to the finale in Chubbucks life, and of course, I discuss the film that centres on her. It's an interesting watch, led by the powerhouse performance of Rebecca Hall as Christine Chubbuck.
Sit back, listen on, and learn about this fascinating, but tragic woman.
See ya next episode (I'll be back on the MMC soon too)
Stu
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
The Dead Pool
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
Not the Ryan Reynolds thing, but Clint Eastwood's final outing as "Dirty" Harry Callahan. After many years, we finally have covered every entry in the series. Is the final one any good? A worthy send-off for Callahan? Eric Zaldivar joins John and Hunter to find out.
Saturday Apr 17, 2021
Stu's Views Episode 06: Rob Halford - Confess
Saturday Apr 17, 2021
Saturday Apr 17, 2021
Hey all, Stu here, as promised I'm back with a new view, hot on the heels of the previous one (Studio 54).
On this one, I take a different direction and do a book review... well an audiobook review.
I recently read (listened to) Rob Halfords' excellent autobiography CONFESS, and wanted to share my thoughts on it. Even if you are not a Judas Priest or Metal fan, this book is a must read. For more thoughts on it, listen on.
I'll be back in a another couple of days with another view, on a film that I am yet to see, but am very curious about. Whether I like it or not, you'll hear about it.
Back soon
Stu
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Stu's Views Episode 05: Studio 54
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Hey all, Stu here, yes I'm still alive, all will be explained in the opening few minutes of this view. This time around, I look at the fabulous documentary STUDIO 54. The glitz, the glamour, the dancing, the drugs, the fall from grace, this doco has it all. A big thanks to the Nes (Anthony Nesbitt) for being so kind to send me this, thanks mate. And to the rest of you, enjoy. New view hot on the heels of this one.
Stu
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Wall Street
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Economist Levi Russell joins John and Hunter to discuss Oliver Stone's Wall Street! We talk about how the once-dominant film in the financial world has disappeared from the culture, we explore the reasons for that, issues of morality in finance and economics, and Stone's eclectic career.
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
The Magnificent Seven
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Our Western correspondent Eric Zaldivar joins John and Hunter once again to discuss The Magnificent Seven, John Sturges' 1960 Hollywood western remake of Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai. The film's origins, the stars, the ego clashes, the sequels, and more are raised during the conversation.
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
John and Hunter are joined by Eric Zaldivar to talk about the much-maligned Shatner-helmed Star Trek film, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. Is the hate for this movie deserved? Are other Trek movies worse? Does Shatner truly love the mountain? Does Kirk need his pain? All this and more shall be answered.