Thor's Hour Of Thunder

For Thor's Long Halloween 2024, we are covering our favorite Simpsons Tree House of Horror episodes, starting with #5 (Season 6). You can check out the 24 minute episode of RAY BRADBURY THEATER -- A Sound of Thunder that inspired the 2nd Simpsons segment. Next week's topic is Simpsons Tree House of Horror 1 (Season 2).   If you're looking for the Simpsons & X-Files crossover, that was part of 2023's Long Halloween, Episode 990.  

The Drum of Dumb has spoken, and we discussed one of the most quoted films of all time. Is it so clever that its dumb? You be the judge! Content Warning: we discuss outdated themes in the film that would not be acceptable by today's standards. Old Tomato Face and Mr. Monopoly co-host Bad For Me. If you have a favorite dumb film, let us know at hourofthunder@gmail.com and it could be entered into a future Drum of Dumb. October will be all Simpsons Tree House of Horror episodes, starting with 5 (Season 6).

Elon Thrust is back with his dumb pick! Content Warning: we discuss outdated themes in the film that would not be acceptable by today's standards. Click here to see Thor's Drum of Dumb randomly select the last topic of Septdumber.   Check out the various projects of our pantheon members: Mr. Monopoly cohosts Bad For Me, Chibi hosts Unidentified Flying Obsession, and Ballarina Suzy is one of the panelists on Cinemondo.

Lotta is back with her dumb movie pick. The next dumb film is Chopping Mall (1986).

Oh my god, it's the drive bee! There's no surprise that Scarlet Witch's dumb pick is charming. Next up in Septdumber is Big Trouble in Little China (1986).

It's Septdumber month! Our podcast covers a lot of movies that people may consider dumb, but this month, WE DID IT ON PURPOSE! If you're looking for Rambo First Blood Part 2, that was episode 930. We also reference 952: Oscar and 1024: Rocky. The next dumb topic will be The Stupids (1996).

Thank you for checking out Rock Musical Month. Coming up is Septdumber, where the topics are slightly dumber than usual, and way more September. First film will be Rambo III (1988). Looking for more content? We are continuously backfilling our library with classics such as our radio play of Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps (250 - 253) and Music Videos that Remind Us of Thor (754 - 759). If you want to check out the full list of topics covered, it can be found here, and we'd love to take requests for re-upload.

Poster Art was AI generated based on the prompt "Streets of Fire 1984 staring Elvis". We will conclude Rock Month with Rockula (1990).

Mr. Monopoly picked a Brian De Palma film for rock musical month... not to be confused with the first time he was on the podcast, and picked the Brian De Palma film 734: Bonfire of the Vanities. Next up in rock musical month is Streets of Fire (1984).

Don't worry, we do discuss the b-hole cut. The YouTube video essays we referenced were: Maggie Mae Fish's "The Baffling Politics of Cats (2019) and TS Eliot" and Lindsay Ellis's "Why is Cats?". We were joined by Ben and Eve, who played in the British math rock band Cats and Cats and Cats between 2005-2012. The band reformed recently for performances this summer, including the upcoming ArcTangent Festival near Bristol, England (Aug 14 – Aug 17, 2024). The next topic of Rock Musical Month is Phantom of the Paradise (1974).

The pantheon performed a LIVE reading of Labyrinth (1986). Here is a preview of the madness, and the entire performance can be watched on YouTube. If you're looking for a regular review of the movie, that can be found in Episode 819. Check out some other Rock Musical movies we've covered: 741: Shock Treatment 746: Rock & Rule 820: Rock 'n' Roll High School The first new review for Rock Musical Month will be Cats (2019).

If you want to play along at home while we discuss the various countries' entrance uniforms, here is The Cut article we reference: The Olympic Opening Ceremony Uniforms and Outfits, Ranked. Episode includes results of first few days of games and chat about corporate sponsorships. We also talk about the sport Banana Ball, check out our full episode on the ESPN+ documentary mini series, 963: Bananaland. Please enjoy these Winter Olympic topics from the past: 718: Cool Runnings & 902: Take Off 2 (Original title: Guggadaepyo 2).

Shivers, also known as The Parasite Murders, They Came from Within, and, for Canadian distribution in French, Frissons. Editor of this film, Patrick Dodd, also worked on 913: Johnny Mnemonic. Mr. Monopoly has a book of hoaky Canadian radio plays that Cronenberg adapted for television. E-mail hourofthunder@gmail.com if you want us to do a reading of one of those in the future. This concludes Canada Month. Don't forget to change the easy units of measurement back to convoluted things like inches and fahrenheit. Rock Musicals are coming up next month, starting with a live reading of Labyrinth (1986).  

It's Canada Month and Thor's birthday week. Doctrette of Horror coincidentally picked the film Happy Birthday to Me, but the calendar event made some people think it was a Zoom birthday party for Thor. The conversation went exactly as you'd expect. End song by Riyandi Kusuma. Mr. Monopoly wrote a Bloody Good Horror article about the film. The next Canadian topic is Shivers (1975).

This movie had the same composer as 953: Oscar, 1022: Trading Places, & 1026: Wild Wild West. Next week's Canadian produced topic is Happy Birthday to Me (1981).

Double Identity is back to share kindness like sprinkles, and promote a free concert in McCook, Illinois on 07/21/24. Double Identity taps into the nostalgia of distorted 2000’s pop rock guitars and sugarcoats it with confident and catchy vocal melodies, accumulating in a genre fans have affectionately dubbed “Disney pop-punk.”  7/21/24 SHOW DETAILS:  - This show is FREE to attend and lasts from 3PM-6PM on Sunday, July 21st  - RSVP at https://www.flowcode.com/page/doubleidentityband to get a FREE friendship bracelet when you come to the show (while supplies last)  - all ages  - CDs will be available for purchase  - ample parking  - 4740 Vernon Ave, McCook, IL 60525 ---------------------------------------------- Also discussed in this epiosde was 746: Rock & Rule. The next Canadian topic will be Meatballs (1979).

We conclude Cowpoke Month with new pantheon member, Bob The Girl. July will be all Canadian films, starting with FUBAR (2002). Looking for more content? We are continuously backfilling our library with classics such as our Hunter S. Thompson 3-part conversation (226-228) and Tom Hanksgiving (729-734). If you want to check out the full list of topics covered, it can be found here, and we'd love to take requests for re-upload.

Stuart Wellington of The Flop House Podcast joined this week. They discuss bad movies, while Mr. Monopoly co-hosts the sad movie podcast, Bad For Me. The final topic of cowboy month will be Young Guns (1988).

This movie has the combined writing staff of Predator and Land Before Time. The final question was a lengthy discussion about favorite songs written for a movie. If you're looking for the time we discussed movie songs BETTER than the movies they were written for, it can be found in episodes 25 - 27 of Tequila Sunrise. Next week a very special guest joins for The Quick and the Dead (1995).