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Episode 395 - Godzilla (1998)
We're headed to The City That Never Sleeps with Matthew Broderick this week, as we watch the big budget misfire from Roland Emmerich, Godzilla.
Join us as we discuss the Godzilla design, Matthew Broderick as a leading man in a disaster movie, and a really tall extra.
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Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 394 - Basket Case 2 (1990)
We put one last bow on this spooky season with our October Movie of the Month, as voted by our Patreon subscribers.
This time around, we're checking in with old friend Frank Henenlotter, as we watch his follow up to his cult classic, Basket Case 2.
Join us as we discuss the crazy freak designs, seeing too much Belial, and what a movie like this loses with having too much money.
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Episode 393 - Alice, Sweet Alice (1976)
We get religious in Paterson, New Jersey, as we try and figure out who killed a young Brooke Shields in Alice, Sweet Alice on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie.
Join us as we discuss the religious elements, the killer reveal, and adults being creepy around children.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 392 - CHUD 2: Bud the CHUD (1989)
As the Halloween season rolls along, we're joined by Steve from Halloween is Forever to discuss CHUD 2: Bud the CHUD, the straight-to-video sequel to the cult classic.
Join us as we discuss the shift to comedy from the first film, the similarities to Day of the Dead, and the complete lack of CHUDs.
Be sure to check out Steve on Halloween is Forever wherever you get your podcasts.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be fo...
Episode 391 - Body Bags (1993)
We spends some time with John Carpenter and three spooky tales, as we watch Body Bags, an anthology film that originally aired on Showtime.
Join us as we discuss where this measures up to other anthology films, Stacy Keach's hair, and Mark Hamill's professional baseball career.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 390 - Scanner Cop (1994)
The leaves are falling, the air is getting crisp, and the sun is setting earlier. It's Spooky Season, baby! We kick off our full month of horror-themed episodes with Scanner Cop, the third sequel in the Scanners franchise.
Join us as we discuss RIchard Lynch's mullet, a good cop going scanner cop, and scanner face.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 389 - Battlefield Earth (2000) w/ Jamie Broadnax
This week, we're joined by Jamie Broadnax from Black Girl Nerds to discuss the Scientology passion project Battlefield Earth, starring John Travolta.
We discuss all the dutch angles and wipes, John Travolta's camp performance, and the career of Barry Pepper.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 388 - Gorgo (1961)
We go back 65 million years to celebrate our September Movie of the Month, as we talk dinosaurs. Well... sort of. We watched the 1961 King Kong and Godzilla ripoff, Gorgo.
Join us as we talk the rubber monsters, the lack of interesting characters, and how unwilling we would be to enter the movie's submersible.
If you want to help us choose our next Movie of the Month, join us over at our Discord by subscribing for $1 at patreon.com/TCTAMPod
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Episode 387 - Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD (1990)
We're headed to Tromaville this week with a cultural-appropriating police detective, as we watch Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD.
Join us as we discuss the jokes, the transformations, and the villain's performance.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 386 - Michael Jackson's Ghosts (1996)
With one less host this week, we decide to keep it simple and talk a short film, one of which is mostly singing and dancing. Mark and Anthony discuss Michael Jackson's Ghosts.
Join us as we discuss Michael Jackson as a talent and as a complicated figure, Mos Def, and discuss whether MJ's dance moves were always so vulgar.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 385 - The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
It's the end of August, which means it's time for our August Movie of the Month, as voted on by our Patreon subscribers.
With Dan out this week, we decided to watch a sword and sandals movie, at our winning pick was The Sword and the Sorcerer, directed by Albert Pyun.
Join us as we have very differing opinions of it, as we discuss Richard Moll's performance as Xusia, how this compares to other films in the genre, and the relationship between the lead and his love interest.
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Episode 384 - Cars 2 (2011) w/ Alex Pearlman
We go globetrotting with Larry the Cable Guy and special guest Alex Pearlman (Too Many Tabs | Crashing Out Podcast) to discuss the 2011 Pixar film, Cars 2.
Join us as we discuss the departure the film takes from the original film, the Cars Universe lore, and our thoughts about Larry the Cable Guy.
Check out Alex Pearlman on the Crashing Out Tour and on all socials @Pearlmania500
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Ins...
Episode 383 - Dead Heat (1988)
This week, we're on a ride along with a couple of cops. A couple of dead cops, to be exact. This week, we're watching the 1988 supernatural buddy cop film, Dead Heat.
Join us as we discuss Joe Piscopo's career, the pretty solid action sequences, and the terrible one-liners.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 382 - Freaked (1993)
We head to Santa Flan with Alex Winter and the girl from Encino Man, as we watch the Gen-X oddball comedy, Freaked.
Join us as we discuss the 90s MTV aesthetic, the impressive cast, and dissect which jokes work and which ones don't.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 381 - Happy Days: "Hollywood" (1977)
We celebrate Shark Week this week with one of the most infamous moments in sitcom history. We're watching Fonzie jump the shark in a three-part episode of Happy Days for our Movie of the Month, as voted on by our Patreon members.
Join us as we discuss Fonzie never taking his jacket off, the fact that the show ran for four more seasons, and the experience of watching this on Pluto TV.
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Episode 380 - Angel (1984)
We're hitting Hollywood Boulevard with the stunt double for Tom Mix, as we watch 1980s cult hit, Angel.
Join us as we discuss how much this movie resembles Maxxxine, the cast of characters, and that egg drinking scene.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 379 - Damage (2009)
We're practicing our lefts and rights, as we follow Stone Cold Steve Austin and Walton Goggins into the world of gimmicky underground street fights, as we watch the direct-to-video Damage on this week's episode.
Join us as we discuss Walton Goggins being too good for this movie, Steve Austin's sleepy performance, and the logistics of trying to earn the kind of money at stake by fighting in underground street fights.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be...
Episode 378 - Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (1987)
We dip into the world of student films this week, with perhaps one of the most infamous. Nearly lost due to copyright lawsuits, we watched Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story, made by director Todd Haynes when he was a film student.
Join us as we discuss the use of Barbies to tell the story, the low quality transfers, and how the film tackles the subject matter.
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Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat...
Episode 377 - American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987)
It's time to put on our blue jeans, grab a Budweiser, and maybe blowup part of your hand with a firework, as we get ready to celebrate America on its 250th birthday. It's America: Fuck Yeah! for our June Movie of the Month, and we're celebrating with American Ninja 2: The Confrontation.
Join us as we discuss super ninjas that aren't all that super, white billionaires with Caribbean islands, and how we wish we got more Steve James.
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Episode 376 - Man of Steel (2013)
Take a step back to 2013, when superheroes were all the rage and every movie was underlit and blue. We're watching Zack Snyder's Man of Steel on this week's episode.
Join us as we discuss the muted colors, that bloated third act, and whether we'd be happy to have this Superman at our party.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 375 - Who Killed Captain Alex? (2010)
Get ready for some SUPA ACTION, as we watch Uganda's first action film, Who Killed Captain Alex?
Join us as we discuss the voice over, the DIY nature of the movie, and try to figure out who Captain Alex was.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 374 - Blank Check (1994)
This week, we're committing bank fraud all in the name of 90's nostalgia, as we watch Blank Check.
Join us as we discuss the kid fantasy of buying anything you can dream of, a solid supporting cast of character actors, and that infamous kiss between a supermodel and a 10-year old boy.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 373 - Punky Brewster "Cherie Lifesaver" (1986)
This month, our "Movie of the Month" is actually a television episode. We're celebrating May with May sweeps as we decided to watch a "Very Special Episode" of Punky Brewster, as voted on by our Patreon subscribers.
Join us as we discuss refrigerator safety, the dramatic music, and the pressure to put on children to perform CPR in a life-or-death situation.
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Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Episode 372 - Colony Mutation (1995)
Science goes off the rails this week, as we watched the shot-on-video body horror film, Colony Mutation.
Join us as we talk about the low budget grittiness, the main character's philandering, and not being able to see what's going on through most of the film.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 371 - Forbidden Zone (1980)
This week, we cross into the sixth dimension and catch the eye of King Faust, as we watched Forbidden Zone.
Join us as we discuss the bad vibes, Susan Tyrell's performance, and the more unsavory parts of a dated film.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 370 - Stalked By My Amish Boyfriend (2024)
This week, we're hiding in the bushes during rumpsringa with the most obvious stalker we've ever seen, as we watched Stalked By My Amish Boyfriend.
Join us as we discuss creepy boyfriend behavior, Amish traditions, and how this holds up to being stalked by Eric Roberts.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 369 - Mortal Kombat (2021)
It has begun! This week, with Mortal Kombat 2 looming, we decided to take a look at the 2021 reboot of the video game franchise.
Join us as we discuss the main character created specifically for the film, the fact that there's no tournament in the film, and find out which host fell asleep while watching.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 368 - Raw Justice (1994)
It's time for our Movie of the Month for the month of April. This month, we "Spring into Action" as we cover Raw Justice, also known as Good Cop, Bad Cop, as voted on by our Patrons.
Join us as we discuss David Keith in drag, the baffling casting of Robert Hays, and Stacy Keach's untimely demise.
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Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
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Episode 367 - The People's Joker (2022)
This week, we're heading to Gotham and watching the most divisive movie featuring the Caped Crusader and his Rogues Gallery. It's The People's Joker on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie.
Join us as we discuss the art style, the beef with Lorne Michaels, and how this movie is the most personal and heartfelt movie we've ever reviewed.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 366 - Undefeatable (1993)
Cynthia Rothrock teams up with yet another boring white guy that winds up getting all the glory, as they try to track down a serial killer, as we watched Undefeatable on this week's episode.
Join us as we discuss the villain known as Stingray, Cynthia Rothrock taking a back seat to someone less interesting, and signing other people up for college without their knowledge.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 365 - Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century (1977)
This week, the Italians decided it was their turn to remake King Kong, as we watched the 1977 Canadian/Italian production Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century.
Join us as we discuss yeti body parts (or lack thereof), the blatantness of the ripoff, and crossing over into intentional homicide.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 364 - Gramps Goes to College (2014)
It's our Movie of the Month for the month of March, as voted on by our Patreon subscribers. We're getting a little bit ahead of ourselves this week, as we decided to celebrate Easter a little bittle early by watching the Christian propaganda film, Gramps Goes to College.
Join us as we discuss the creepiness of the protagonist, the fact that no one understands chess, and the similarities to the work of Neil Breen.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
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Episode 363 - Baby Cat (2023)
We've stumbled upon someone's very poorly disguised fetish this week, as we talk about the lesbian catgirl romcom, Baby Cat.
Join us as we discuss the genuinely funny moments, the baffling places this movie goes, and commend all involved for the commitment to the bit.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 362 - A Very Unlucky Leprechaun (1998)
It's St. Patrick's Day week (sort of), and we've run out of movies from the Leprechaun horror franchise (also sort of), so we decided to stick with Warwick Davis instead and watched the kids' movie, A Very Unlucky Leprechaun.
Join us as we discuss Warwick Davis being typecast as a leprechaun, whether or not how-to book writers are "authors", and try to make heads or tails of the surprise ending.
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Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be fo...
Episode 361 - Creating Rem Lezar (1989)
With Mark away, Dan and Anthony watch a weird children's musical that may also be an attempt to be a kid's show. It's Creating Rem Lezar on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie.
Join us as we discuss the songs, the significance of the medallion, and try to come away with whatever the point of the movie is.
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Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 360 - Dracula 2000 (2000)
Gerarduary and our Movie of the Month collide this week, as we watch a Gerard Butler movie voted on by our Patreon subscribers.
Sexy Dracula hits the streets of New Orleans as a pre-300 Gerard Butler plays the titular vampire in the Wes Craven produced Dracula 2000.
Join us as we discuss how the decisions made by some sleazy producers which led to this movie being made, how underutilized the star and location are, and praise Jennifer Esposito for being the only person having fun.
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Episode 359 - First Daughter (2004)
America celebrated Presidents' Day this week, so we decided to watch First Daugher, the attempt to give Katie Holmes her own Princess Diaries.
Join us as we discuss how Katie Holmes stacks up against Anne Hathaway, the wild decisions in the third act, and question whether or not Michael Keaton did 9/11.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 358 - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012)
It's the end of an era this week, as we close the book on our Valentine's Day tradition. We say goodbye to Bella, Edward, and Jacob, as we watch The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2.
Join us as we discuss how little Dan retains of these films, the crazy CGI decisions made for Renesmee, and talk about the wild ending. We close out the episode by with a Blind Ranking of classic Rom Coms, just in time for Valentine's Day.
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Episode 357 - Flash Gordon (1980) w/ Scott Weinberg
This week, we are joined by Scott Weinberg (@weinbergs.bsky.social), the host of the Overhated Podcast, to discuss one of his favorite cult classics, the 1980 adaptation of Flash Gordon.
Join us as we discuss the music by Queen, the stellar supporting cast, and the striking visuals. We finish the episode with a Retro Recast, as we recast the film as if it was made during a different time period.
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Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be...
Episode 356 - Fortress (1992)
It's time for our January Movie of the Month, as voted by the members of our Patreon.
This month, we're taking a look a dystopian societies, for no reason whatsoever, and our subscribers chose to look at this trope through the eyes of Stuart Gordon. It's Fortress on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie.
Join us as we discuss Kurtwood Smith being a simp, Christopher Lambert's voice, and an ending that chickens out.
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