Synopsis
Smashing Up Cinema, One Movie At A Time
Episodes
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Episode 84: Maniac Cop
18/09/2017 Duration: 46minIn this episode, we take a look at the cult grindhouse movie, Maniac Cop! It’s got a ton of fan favorites in it, including Bruce Campbell, Laurene Landon and Robert Zdar, but we have trouble getting very excited about what … Continue reading →
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Episode 83: Under Siege
12/09/2017 Duration: 47minIn this episode, we were surprised to find that we actually really liked the Steven Seagal “Die Hard on a boat” movie, Under Siege! Eric does some Navy ship fact checking, Megan learns how to properly say “forecastle” and Gary … Continue reading →
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Episode 82: Earth Girls Are Easy
04/09/2017 Duration: 01h02minIn this episode, we put on our 80s glasses to take a look at Earth Girls Are Easy, and see what happens when aliens crash land in a valley girl’s swimming pool. Shirtless Jeff Goldblum did a lot for Megan in … Continue reading →
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Episode 81: Journeys to the Center of the Earth
28/08/2017 Duration: 01h10minIn this episode we take a look at two feature film adaptions of Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth! At their core both are adventure movies that tell you an exciting story about SCIENCE, but one of them … Continue reading →
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Episode 80: Terror in the Jungle
15/08/2017 Duration: 47minIn this episode, we take a look at a movie that people apparently paid to be a part of, Terror in the Jungle. It’s actually three movies in one, since at least two directors rage quit during filming and the … Continue reading →
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Episode 79: Mac & Me
07/08/2017 Duration: 46minIn this episode, we take a look at the feature film length rip-off of E.T. and commercial for McDonald’s and Coca-Cola, Mac & Me! It’s full of all the things kids love – horrible car crashes, off-putting aliens and extreme … Continue reading →
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Episode 78: Low Blow
31/07/2017 Duration: 01h02minIn this episode, we look at one of our favorite 1980s action movies, Low Blow! Triple threat (writer/producer/actor) Leo Fong takes us on a journey of bad driving, chicken feet soup and the slowest punch outs ever as he infiltrates … Continue reading →
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Episode 77: Fiend Without a Face
24/07/2017 Duration: 57minIn this episode, we take a look at the 1958 sci fi monster movie, Fiend Without a Face! To modern eyes, this is a pretty tame one, but 60 years ago, it garnered an X rating from the Brits and … Continue reading →
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Episode 76: Rock 'n' Roll High School
17/07/2017 Duration: 01h09minIn this episode, we take a look at Roger Corman’s 1979 musical comedy, Rock ‘n’ Roll High School, featuring the Ramones! The plot of this is nothing new, but there’s some good stuff in there anyway, including a great soundtrack and … Continue reading →
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Episode 75: The Wicker Man - Then and Now
10/07/2017 Duration: 01h01minIn this episode, we take a look at the original and 2006 Nic Cage version of the folk horror film, the Wicker Man! One involves the creepy machinations of an ancient fertility cult and the other involves Nic Cage dressed … Continue reading →
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Episode 74: Con Air
04/07/2017 Duration: 01h02minIn this episode, we continue down the twisting path of Nic Cage bonkers action movies with the 1997 prisoners on a plane film, Con Air! Why did so many actual stars sign on for this ridiculous thing? Who greenlit Nic … Continue reading →
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Episode 73: Face/Off
27/06/2017 Duration: 56minIn this episode, we double down on our ham salad with the 1997 Nicolas Cage/John Travolta bonkers acting exercise, Face/Off! These two gentlemen turn out performances that are as over the top as any we’ve seen so far on the … Continue reading →
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Episode 72: Shoot 'Em Up
19/06/2017 Duration: 45minIn this episode, we take a look at the 2007 over the top action movie, Shoot ‘Em Up! What if Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd were psychopathic gun wielding people with powerful ambition and poor impulse control? Also, Megan laments … Continue reading →
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Episode 71: Theatre of Blood
12/06/2017 Duration: 01h24minIn this episode, we discuss one of our favorite Vincent Price movies of all time, Theatre of Blood, where revenge horror meets Shakespearean camp! Grab your finest bedroom grape stand and attend to this tale of woe where the most … Continue reading →
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Episode 70: Double Trouble
05/06/2017 Duration: 57minIn this episode, we take a look at the Barbarian Brothers, two muscle bound twins with questionable acting chops who are oddly compelling on camera, in their buddy cop movie, Double Trouble! It’s sort of like smashing together Beverly Hills … Continue reading →
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Episode 69: Akira
29/05/2017 Duration: 01h04sIn this episode, we take our first look at an animated film with the 1988 anime classic, Akira! KANEDA TETSUO KANEDA TETSUO KANEDA TETSUO *incoherent yelling* *explosions*
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Episode 68: Soylent Green
22/05/2017 Duration: 01h02minIn this episode, we look at the movie that everyone and their grandma knows the secret ending to, Soylent Green! It’s the future, the world is overpopulated and there’s a conspiracy afoot involving the Soylent corporation. Charlton Heston chews scenery … Continue reading →
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Episode 67: Logan's Run
15/05/2017 Duration: 01h03minIn this episode, we look at a movie set in a future time when both Eric and Megan would have long since dead, Logan’s Run! The future holds super fun times for young people (at least until they turn 30) … Continue reading →
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Episode 66: Hard Ticket to Hawaii
08/05/2017 Duration: 01h04minIn this episode, we take a look at the 1987 adventure and also sexytimes with Playboy Playmates movie, Hard Ticket to Hawaii! In case you are worried that it’s just a bunch of boobs on parade (it is), they threw … Continue reading →
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Episode 65: All The Marbles
01/05/2017 Duration: 01h06minIn this episode, we take a look at a story of the California Dolls, a women’s pro wrestling tag team, and their journey to the championship bout in All The Marbles! It features one of our Cinema Supercollider favorite actresses, Laurene … Continue reading →