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Percolated MediaThe Complicated Legacy of Hulk HoganTo say Hulk Hogan had a complicated legacy would be an understatement. On one end, he started a wrestling boom that despite some bumps along the road (which Matt and I are covering on our Tag Team Wrestling Podcast) eventually turned the then WWF into a juggernaut and publicly owned company. However, it was within these beginnings that Hogan helped put a stop to the possibility of a wrestling union being formed. On one end, he made hundreds of wrestlers millions of dollars. On the other, he has been accused of holding guys down and breaking promises to others.
And...2025-07-3152 min
Percolated MediaMission Impossible: Fallout (2018)All things considered, 2015’s Mission Impossible Rogue Nation was a certified hit. Star Tom Cruise made a ditch effort to get writer/director Christopher McQuarrie back onboard to do another sequel in his tent pole franchise. After some convincing -and the casting of famously mustached Henry Cavill as the not so hidden villain- Mission Impossible Fallout was set to debut in 2018. And, like its predecessor, Fallout went on to be both a critical and financial hit.
Listen to Garrett, Matt, and Adam talk about if the Dark Knight comparisons are warranted, as well as if Mission impossible Fallout is to bl...2025-07-251h 47Percolated MediaMission Impossible: Fallout (2018)All things considered, 2015’s Mission Impossible Rogue Nation was a certified hit. Star Tom Cruise made a ditch effort to get writer/director Christopher McQuarrie back onboard to do another sequel in his tent pole franchise. After some convincing -and the casting of famously mustached Henry Cavill as the not so hidden villain- Mission Impossible Fallout was set to debut in 2018. And, like its predecessor, Fallout went on to be both a critical and financial hit.
Listen to Garrett, Matt, and Adam talk about if the Dark Knight comparisons are warranted, as well as if Mission impossible Fallout is to bl...2025-07-251h 47
Percolated MediaMission Impossible: Rogue Nation (2015)2015 was a MASSIVE year for franchises. Jurassic Park was about to get a whole reboot in the form of Jurassic World. James Bond was going to finally bring Blofeld and Spectre back in Spectre. Mad Max put the action genre on its head, coming back after 30 years with Mad Max Fury Road. And of course, Star Wars was finally brought back to the big screen in a big way with The Force Awakens. All of these, by the way, have been or will be reviewed by us at The Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast, so we recommend checking those...2025-07-191h 25Percolated MediaMission Impossible: Rogue Nation (2015)2015 was a MASSIVE year for franchises. Jurassic Park was about to get a whole reboot in the form of Jurassic World. James Bond was going to finally bring Blofeld and Spectre back in Spectre. Mad Max put the action genre on its head, coming back after 30 years with Mad Max Fury Road. And of course, Star Wars was finally brought back to the big screen in a big way with The Force Awakens. All of these, by the way, have been or will be reviewed by us at The Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast, so we recommend checking those...2025-07-191h 25
Percolated MediaMission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011)The words Brad Bird and Mission Impossible wouldn’t seem to go together. But in star Tom Cruise’s eyes, they most certainly do, as 2011 saw the release of The Incredibles director helming the fourth Mission Impossible movie, Ghost Protocol.
With a cast that includes Paula Patton, Simon Pegg, and, oh yeah, Jeremy Renner, Ghost Protocol would prove to be a favorite amongst fans. Will this podcast panel feel the same?
Also, Garrett discusses the release of Zoo, the new novel from his old friend -and podcast partner- David Mayne.
Get Dave’s new book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Da...2025-07-171h 35Percolated MediaMission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011)The words Brad Bird and Mission Impossible wouldn’t seem to go together. But in star Tom Cruise’s eyes, they most certainly do, as 2011 saw the release of The Incredibles director helming the fourth Mission Impossible movie, Ghost Protocol.
With a cast that includes Paula Patton, Simon Pegg, and, oh yeah, Jeremy Renner, Ghost Protocol would prove to be a favorite amongst fans. Will this podcast panel feel the same?
Also, Garrett discusses the release of Zoo, the new novel from his old friend -and podcast partner- David Mayne.
Get Dave’s new book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Da...2025-07-171h 35
Percolated MediaMission Impossible 3 (2006)In 2000, star Tim Cruise was in top of the world. By 2006, he had a bit of a PR problem. Though his previous film War of the Worlds was a certified hit, his off the screen presence was becoming more and more of a problem. Some people would say toxic. Getting in arguments played out in public with Brooke Shields’s about the need to do away with prescribed drugs. To marrying a woman who was twenty years his junior. And of course jumping on talk show couches proclaiming his love for said woman. Directors were not wanting to work with hi...2025-07-121h 22Percolated MediaMission Impossible 3 (2006)In 2000, star Tim Cruise was in top of the world. By 2006, he had a bit of a PR problem. Though his previous film War of the Worlds was a certified hit, his off the screen presence was becoming more and more of a problem. Some people would say toxic. Getting in arguments played out in public with Brooke Shields’s about the need to do away with prescribed drugs. To marrying a woman who was twenty years his junior. And of course jumping on talk show couches proclaiming his love for said woman. Directors were not wanting to work with hi...2025-07-121h 22
Percolated MediaMission Impossible 2 (2000)By 2000, Tom Cruise was a made man. He had worked with Stanley Kubrick on the so-so erotic thriller Eyes Wide Shut, and even received an Oscar nomination for Magnolia. So in the interim between sequels, Cruise once again found himself in the position of being able to do anything. Why not return to the action franchise he had launched four years before?
Now being helmed by Face Off’s John Woo, and despite some pretty tepid reviews, Mission Impossible 2 proved to be a huge hit. It would also seem to have made itself an action star in the (ego?) adrenaline in...2025-06-271h 23Percolated MediaMission Impossible 2 (2000)By 2000, Tom Cruise was a made man. He had worked with Stanley Kubrick on the so-so erotic thriller Eyes Wide Shut, and even received an Oscar nomination for Magnolia. So in the interim between sequels, Cruise once again found himself in the position of being able to do anything. Why not return to the action franchise he had launched four years before?
Now being helmed by Face Off’s John Woo, and despite some pretty tepid reviews, Mission Impossible 2 proved to be a huge hit. It would also seem to have made itself an action star in the (ego?) adrenaline in...2025-06-271h 23
Percolated MediaMission: Impossible (1996)In 1996 Tom Cruise could have done whatever he wanted. He was married, had a positive public image, and the Academy was starting to recognize his work by nominating him for acting Oscars. However, seven months before he would try his hand at another shot at an Oscar with Jerry McGuire, he would add another perk to his resume. A perk that he would ride for nearly 30 years. That, of action star.
Being a huge fan of the original TV series, Cruise (and his producing partner Paula Wagner) went to Paramount studios to pitch an idea that would make him a...2025-06-211h 11Percolated MediaMission: Impossible (1996)In 1996 Tom Cruise could have done whatever he wanted. He was married, had a positive public image, and the Academy was starting to recognize his work by nominating him for acting Oscars. However, seven months before he would try his hand at another shot at an Oscar with Jerry McGuire, he would add another perk to his resume. A perk that he would ride for nearly 30 years. That, of action star.
Being a huge fan of the original TV series, Cruise (and his producing partner Paula Wagner) went to Paramount studios to pitch an idea that would make him a...2025-06-211h 11
Percolated MediaThe Running Man (1987)In 1987, Arnold Schwarzenegger was well on his way to becoming the biggest action star in the world. Later on in the year, he would be in Predator. But first, he’d star in the Stephen King adaptation The Running Man. Or is it a Richard Bachman adaptation? What’s the difference, and why would the rights to this book be $100,000, surprising the hell out of producer George Linder? We get into all of this, as well as a full review of the Paul Michael Glaser (Starsky?) directed film, in the podcast below.
Also, find out what franchise we’ll be attack...2025-06-141h 20Percolated MediaThe Running Man (1987)In 1987, Arnold Schwarzenegger was well on his way to becoming the biggest action star in the world. Later on in the year, he would be in Predator. But first, he’d star in the Stephen King adaptation The Running Man. Or is it a Richard Bachman adaptation? What’s the difference, and why would the rights to this book be $100,000, surprising the hell out of producer George Linder? We get into all of this, as well as a full review of the Paul Michael Glaser (Starsky?) directed film, in the podcast below.
Also, find out what franchise we’ll be attack...2025-06-141h 20
Percolated MediaCujo (1983)As we already established on our The Dead Zone podcast, 1983 was the Year of the King. That year, Stephen King fans were treated to not one, not two, but THREE adaptations of the author’s work. The Dead Zone, Christine, and Cujo. Now common usage to explain a mean dog, Cujo had next to zero meaning to people who picked the book up ready to read King’s first all out horror novel in years.
Like Drew Barrymore in Firestarter, producers once again used ET as a stepping point, and plucked everyone’s favorite mom Dee Wallace to star in a film...2025-06-061h 09Percolated MediaCujo (1983)As we already established on our The Dead Zone podcast, 1983 was the Year of the King. That year, Stephen King fans were treated to not one, not two, but THREE adaptations of the author’s work. The Dead Zone, Christine, and Cujo. Now common usage to explain a mean dog, Cujo had next to zero meaning to people who picked the book up ready to read King’s first all out horror novel in years.
Like Drew Barrymore in Firestarter, producers once again used ET as a stepping point, and plucked everyone’s favorite mom Dee Wallace to star in a film...2025-06-061h 09
Percolated MediaFirestarter (2022)By 2022, Stephen King adaptations were five years into a renaissance that began with 2017’s adaptation of It. And after his successful Halloween legacy series began with a bang with 2018’s Halloween, producer Jason Blum also wanted to get in on the act of adapting King. So he hired Zac Effron and director Keith Thomas (The Vigil) to once again bring King’s Firestarter to the screen.
Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they look at the 2022 version of King’s 1980 novel that was generally panned by critics and audiences alike when it came out in the summer of 2022. Will they like it...2025-05-311h 03Percolated MediaFirestarter (2022)By 2022, Stephen King adaptations were five years into a renaissance that began with 2017’s adaptation of It. And after his successful Halloween legacy series began with a bang with 2018’s Halloween, producer Jason Blum also wanted to get in on the act of adapting King. So he hired Zac Effron and director Keith Thomas (The Vigil) to once again bring King’s Firestarter to the screen.
Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they look at the 2022 version of King’s 1980 novel that was generally panned by critics and audiences alike when it came out in the summer of 2022. Will they like it...2025-05-311h 03
Percolated MediaFirestarter (1984)After E.T., Drew Barrymore could have done anything. Turns out that producer Dino de Laurentiis was about to scoop her up to be in two adaptations of author Stephen King’s work. The second, Cat’s Eye, is one we already covered way back at the beginning of Night Shift. But the first was Firestarter, King’s borderline science fiction novel about a girl who sets fires with her mind.
Join the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast as they review Commando director Mark L Lester’s 1984 adaptation of King’s 1980 novel. Unsurprisingly, it’s Adam’s first viewing of the film. W...2025-05-241h 07Percolated MediaFirestarter (1984)After E.T., Drew Barrymore could have done anything. Turns out that producer Dino de Laurentiis was about to scoop her up to be in two adaptations of author Stephen King’s work. The second, Cat’s Eye, is one we already covered way back at the beginning of Night Shift. But the first was Firestarter, King’s borderline science fiction novel about a girl who sets fires with her mind.
Join the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast as they review Commando director Mark L Lester’s 1984 adaptation of King’s 1980 novel. Unsurprisingly, it’s Adam’s first viewing of the film. W...2025-05-241h 07
Percolated MediaThe Stand (2020)After 1994’s The Stand proved to be a monumental hit, ABC and other networks were intent on bringing other Stephen King properties to the small screen. This is why we got things like The Langoliers, The Tommyknockers, Kingdom Hospital, among others.
But 20 plus years later, there were once again rumblings that The Stand was going to be adapted, this time with one film for the big screen. Directors like David Yates (Harry Potter) and Ben Affleck came and went from the project, all not knowing how they were going to keep the magnum opus book to one film. Enter Josh Bo...2025-05-172h 19Percolated MediaThe Stand (2020)After 1994’s The Stand proved to be a monumental hit, ABC and other networks were intent on bringing other Stephen King properties to the small screen. This is why we got things like The Langoliers, The Tommyknockers, Kingdom Hospital, among others.
But 20 plus years later, there were once again rumblings that The Stand was going to be adapted, this time with one film for the big screen. Directors like David Yates (Harry Potter) and Ben Affleck came and went from the project, all not knowing how they were going to keep the magnum opus book to one film. Enter Josh Bo...2025-05-172h 19
Percolated MediaThe Dead Zone (1983)1983 was quite the year for fans of author Stephen King. That was the year they didn’t get one, or even two King adaptations for the screen. They got three. These consisted of The Dead Zone, Cujo, and Christine. The other two will get their just due on this podcast down the road. But today, we review The Dead Zone. A film touted as the teaming up of schlock director David Cronenberg (he wouldn’t make The Fly until three years later) and horror writer Stephen King. To top it off, Cronenberg tapped recent Oscar winner Christopher Walken to be this...2025-05-101h 25Percolated MediaThe Dead Zone (1983)1983 was quite the year for fans of author Stephen King. That was the year they didn’t get one, or even two King adaptations for the screen. They got three. These consisted of The Dead Zone, Cujo, and Christine. The other two will get their just due on this podcast down the road. But today, we review The Dead Zone. A film touted as the teaming up of schlock director David Cronenberg (he wouldn’t make The Fly until three years later) and horror writer Stephen King. To top it off, Cronenberg tapped recent Oscar winner Christopher Walken to be this...2025-05-101h 25
Percolated MediaThe Stand (1994)Much to two of their chagrins, podcast hosts are back to Stephen King! To kick off this set of reviews, they’re reviewing two adaptations of what many King fans STILL call his best novel. Ladies and gentlemen, we bring you The Stand.
After years of trying to get a feature film adaptation of his beloved epic novel off the ground, King saw what ABC did with a miniseries adaptation of his novel It, and knew that’s how he wanted to adapt it.
With King writing the script himself and future Shining miniseries director Mick Garris directing, King fans fina...2025-05-032h 00Percolated MediaThe Stand (1994)Much to two of their chagrins, podcast hosts are back to Stephen King! To kick off this set of reviews, they’re reviewing two adaptations of what many King fans STILL call his best novel. Ladies and gentlemen, we bring you The Stand.
After years of trying to get a feature film adaptation of his beloved epic novel off the ground, King saw what ABC did with a miniseries adaptation of his novel It, and knew that’s how he wanted to adapt it.
With King writing the script himself and future Shining miniseries director Mick Garris directing, King fans fina...2025-05-032h 00
Percolated MediaArgylle (2024)In 2024, armed with a script by Jason Fuchs (Ice Age Continental Drift and Pan), director Matthew Vaughn released Argylle. Denounced by critics and audiences alike, the $200 million film didn’t even gross half its budget back. Yet, the film has enjoyed a healthy presence on streaming, meaning there is a good chance Vaughn may get his wish and continue on with the Kingsman franchise. Which, this is only attached to because of its end credits scene. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be reviewing it.
Join Matt, Garrett, and Adam as they conclude their first leg of Marvel by reviewing what many have...2025-04-251h 16Percolated MediaArgylle (2024)In 2024, armed with a script by Jason Fuchs (Ice Age Continental Drift and Pan), director Matthew Vaughn released Argylle. Denounced by critics and audiences alike, the $200 million film didn’t even gross half its budget back. Yet, the film has enjoyed a healthy presence on streaming, meaning there is a good chance Vaughn may get his wish and continue on with the Kingsman franchise. Which, this is only attached to because of its end credits scene. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be reviewing it.
Join Matt, Garrett, and Adam as they conclude their first leg of Marvel by reviewing what many have...2025-04-251h 16
Percolated MediaThe King's Man (2021)With The Golden Circle making almost as much as the original Kingsman movie, Fox felt like they had a franchise on its hands. Yet, director Matthew Vaughn had plans that had nothing to do with continuing the story of Eggsy. Instead, he wanted to pull a George Lucas and go back to the beginning. The result is 2021’s The King’s Man, a WW1 set prequel that tells the story about how The Kingsman came to be. Or does it?
Join Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they review the perceived flop and determine whether the film is worth the derision it h...2025-04-191h 11Percolated MediaThe King's Man (2021)With The Golden Circle making almost as much as the original Kingsman movie, Fox felt like they had a franchise on its hands. Yet, director Matthew Vaughn had plans that had nothing to do with continuing the story of Eggsy. Instead, he wanted to pull a George Lucas and go back to the beginning. The result is 2021’s The King’s Man, a WW1 set prequel that tells the story about how The Kingsman came to be. Or does it?
Join Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they review the perceived flop and determine whether the film is worth the derision it h...2025-04-191h 11
Percolated MediaKingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)Two years after setting the box office ablaze with Kingsman The Secret Service, director Matthew Vaughn was back with Kingsman The Golden Circle. This time, he had a couple more Oscar winners (Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore) cast, as well as a certain flamboyant singer. So given he had everything he wanted at his disposal this time, it would seem Vaughn had successfully made his ‘Empire Strikes Back’.
Or did he? Join Matt, Garrett, and Adam as they dissect a film whose script Vaughn has proclaimed to be the hardest he’s ever written. While the box office would say audiences still...2025-04-111h 34Percolated MediaKingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)Two years after setting the box office ablaze with Kingsman The Secret Service, director Matthew Vaughn was back with Kingsman The Golden Circle. This time, he had a couple more Oscar winners (Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore) cast, as well as a certain flamboyant singer. So given he had everything he wanted at his disposal this time, it would seem Vaughn had successfully made his ‘Empire Strikes Back’.
Or did he? Join Matt, Garrett, and Adam as they dissect a film whose script Vaughn has proclaimed to be the hardest he’s ever written. While the box office would say audiences still...2025-04-111h 34
Percolated MediaKingsman: The Secret Service (2015)After taking on Kick Ass and proving his worth with X-Men First Class, it would seem director Matthew Vaughn was primed for a career directing Marvel properties. But for reasons that are still unclear, Vaughn left X-Men Days of Future Past, and reunited with writer Mark Millar to come up with their own comic book called Kingsman.
Before long, Vaughn had another property to take on and in 2015, he directed and released the feature (now) comic book film Kingsman: The Secret Service.
Join Matt, Garrett, and Adam as they look at the film which has almost zero stars, yet grossed...2025-04-051h 30Percolated MediaKingsman: The Secret Service (2015)After taking on Kick Ass and proving his worth with X-Men First Class, it would seem director Matthew Vaughn was primed for a career directing Marvel properties. But for reasons that are still unclear, Vaughn left X-Men Days of Future Past, and reunited with writer Mark Millar to come up with their own comic book called Kingsman.
Before long, Vaughn had another property to take on and in 2015, he directed and released the feature (now) comic book film Kingsman: The Secret Service.
Join Matt, Garrett, and Adam as they look at the film which has almost zero stars, yet grossed...2025-04-051h 30
Percolated MediaBig Hero 6 (2014)Time to take a quick detour into yet another movie that most don't associate with Marvel. Despite being part of Disney theatrical animated features, Big Hero 6 does indeed come from the comic world. To what extent is discussed on the show. Following up Disney's Frozen was no small feat either. How did this colorful futuristic superhero tale fare for our three hosts?
Listen in and come back next week as we go back to Matthew Vaughn with the first entry into Kingsman.2025-03-291h 11Percolated MediaBig Hero 6 (2014)Time to take a quick detour into yet another movie that most don't associate with Marvel. Despite being part of Disney theatrical animated features, Big Hero 6 does indeed come from the comic world. To what extent is discussed on the show. Following up Disney's Frozen was no small feat either. How did this colorful futuristic superhero tale fare for our three hosts?
Listen in and come back next week as we go back to Matthew Vaughn with the first entry into Kingsman.2025-03-291h 11
Percolated MediaKick-Ass 2 (2013)While a sequel to Kick-Ass wasn't the unlikeliest occurrence, losing director Matthew Vaughn did create some concern. They also lost Nicolas Cage but gained an actor of similar stature in Jim Carrey. What they didn't plan on was for the later to walk back his involvement as the movie was about to come out. Did he have a point or was this sequel just as good as the original?
Come back next week as we review 2014's Big Hero 6, which is indeed a Marvel adaptation!2025-03-221h 24Percolated MediaKick-Ass 2 (2013)While a sequel to Kick-Ass wasn't the unlikeliest occurrence, losing director Matthew Vaughn did create some concern. They also lost Nicolas Cage but gained an actor of similar stature in Jim Carrey. What they didn't plan on was for the later to walk back his involvement as the movie was about to come out. Did he have a point or was this sequel just as good as the original?
Come back next week as we review 2014's Big Hero 6, which is indeed a Marvel adaptation!2025-03-221h 24
Percolated MediaKick-Ass (2010)After a few weeks of Marvel that the boys would love to forget, one thing is for sure about Kick Ass. It’s at least competent filmmaking.
Or is it? Join Matt, Garrett, and Adam as they dive into director Matthew Vaughn’s controversial 2010 1st entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Does the gang think the controversy is warranted? Does Kick Ass still hold up?
Just download the show and listen you cunts.2025-03-151h 29Percolated MediaKick-Ass (2010)After a few weeks of Marvel that the boys would love to forget, one thing is for sure about Kick Ass. It’s at least competent filmmaking.
Or is it? Join Matt, Garrett, and Adam as they dive into director Matthew Vaughn’s controversial 2010 1st entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Does the gang think the controversy is warranted? Does Kick Ass still hold up?
Just download the show and listen you cunts.2025-03-151h 29
Percolated MediaMan-Thing (2005)As the boys continue tredging through their Miscellaneous Marvel characters, this week they have run into a doozy. Man Thing is a character who hung out with Howard The Duck in the comics. But other than that, there’s not much identification with him apart from being a side show character made up right around the time DC’s Swamp Thing made its first appearance.
So who better to bring it to the screen other than the one man who was sued by Children of the Corn’s creator Stephen King. That’s right, the boys already covered filmmaker Brett Leonard...2025-03-081h 09Percolated MediaMan-Thing (2005)As the boys continue tredging through their Miscellaneous Marvel characters, this week they have run into a doozy. Man Thing is a character who hung out with Howard The Duck in the comics. But other than that, there’s not much identification with him apart from being a side show character made up right around the time DC’s Swamp Thing made its first appearance.
So who better to bring it to the screen other than the one man who was sued by Children of the Corn’s creator Stephen King. That’s right, the boys already covered filmmaker Brett Leonard...2025-03-081h 09
Percolated MediaDoctor Mordrid (1992)Full Moon Entertainment and comic book films are two subjects that fit together like a round peg in a square hole. After all, Full Moon was known for schlocky horror properties like the killer doll series Puppet Master, the vampire series Subspecies, and many others. So why the hell would studio head Charles Band try taking on the Marvel property Doctor Strange only to switch gears (and the name) in the midst of production. And the main question, was this ever intended to be Doctor Strange to begin with?
Dig in with Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they review one...2025-02-2856 minPercolated MediaDoctor Mordrid (1992)Full Moon Entertainment and comic book films are two subjects that fit together like a round peg in a square hole. After all, Full Moon was known for schlocky horror properties like the killer doll series Puppet Master, the vampire series Subspecies, and many others. So why the hell would studio head Charles Band try taking on the Marvel property Doctor Strange only to switch gears (and the name) in the midst of production. And the main question, was this ever intended to be Doctor Strange to begin with?
Dig in with Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they review one...2025-02-2856 min
Percolated MediaHoward the Duck (1986)For years, the three of us have been asked when we were going to start covering Marvel films. After all, we did the two big DC characters over the span of a couple years. Why, in the years that we’ve been together, and Marvel has gone from being on top of the world to being just another Disney acquisition, have we not also dived right into the Marvel page to screen adaptations?
Well, we get into all of this on this very podcast. But let’s just preface this show by saying, we have tried in the past, only to k...2025-02-231h 33Percolated MediaHoward the Duck (1986)For years, the three of us have been asked when we were going to start covering Marvel films. After all, we did the two big DC characters over the span of a couple years. Why, in the years that we’ve been together, and Marvel has gone from being on top of the world to being just another Disney acquisition, have we not also dived right into the Marvel page to screen adaptations?
Well, we get into all of this on this very podcast. But let’s just preface this show by saying, we have tried in the past, only to k...2025-02-231h 33
Percolated MediaTransformers One (2024)Well, we were going to get to it eventually. When Transformers One was released in the fall of 2024, we at Percolated Media were up to our eyes in Stephen King and Beetlejuice retrospectives. Garrett and Matt wanted to wait until the schedule was in between retros before finally reviewing the latest fighting robots film, this one directed by Josh Cooley (Toy Story 4).
They weren’t the only ones who stayed away from the film while it was in theaters. Despite being amongst the best reviewed of the entire franchise, Transformers One underperformed at the box office. Was it deserved?
Join Ma...2025-02-141h 06Percolated MediaTransformers One (2024)Well, we were going to get to it eventually. When Transformers One was released in the fall of 2024, we at Percolated Media were up to our eyes in Stephen King and Beetlejuice retrospectives. Garrett and Matt wanted to wait until the schedule was in between retros before finally reviewing the latest fighting robots film, this one directed by Josh Cooley (Toy Story 4).
They weren’t the only ones who stayed away from the film while it was in theaters. Despite being amongst the best reviewed of the entire franchise, Transformers One underperformed at the box office. Was it deserved?
Join Ma...2025-02-141h 06
Percolated MediaLethal Weapon 4 (1998)By the time 1998 rolled around, everyone involved in the Lethal Weapon franchise were on to other things. Most notably star Mel Gibson, whose directorial effort Braveheart had won multiple Oscars three years before. You’d think it would have taken an almost perfect script to reunite everyone for a fourth and final(?) installment of the bread and butter franchise that set up their careers. I said, you’d THINK the script would have to be perfect. Welllll……
Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they review Lethal Weapon 4, and Garrett & Adam recount when they saw it in theaters in May of 1998. Also sta...2025-02-071h 23Percolated MediaLethal Weapon 4 (1998)By the time 1998 rolled around, everyone involved in the Lethal Weapon franchise were on to other things. Most notably star Mel Gibson, whose directorial effort Braveheart had won multiple Oscars three years before. You’d think it would have taken an almost perfect script to reunite everyone for a fourth and final(?) installment of the bread and butter franchise that set up their careers. I said, you’d THINK the script would have to be perfect. Welllll……
Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they review Lethal Weapon 4, and Garrett & Adam recount when they saw it in theaters in May of 1998. Also sta...2025-02-071h 23
Percolated MediaLethal Weapon 3 (1992)After Lethal Weapon 2 came out and became the third highest grossing film of that year, producers wanted more. So Jeffrey Boam, along with his buddy Robert Mark Kamen (The Karate Kid) once again churned out a script, director Richard Donner came aboard, and everything was one big happy shoot! Of course, this isn’t the whole story. So download the show below to find out how Lethal Weapon 3 REALLY happened.
Plus, what does Princess Leia have to do with it? How hard was it to get Joe Pesci signed on immediately after winning his Oscar? Why was Rene Russo brought in...2025-02-021h 12Percolated MediaLethal Weapon 3 (1992)After Lethal Weapon 2 came out and became the third highest grossing film of that year, producers wanted more. So Jeffrey Boam, along with his buddy Robert Mark Kamen (The Karate Kid) once again churned out a script, director Richard Donner came aboard, and everything was one big happy shoot! Of course, this isn’t the whole story. So download the show below to find out how Lethal Weapon 3 REALLY happened.
Plus, what does Princess Leia have to do with it? How hard was it to get Joe Pesci signed on immediately after winning his Oscar? Why was Rene Russo brought in...2025-02-021h 12
Percolated MediaLethal Weapon 2 (1989)As we’ve already covered at other times on this podcast, 1989 was a golden year for film, specifically the action genre. Since we already reviewed Batman (1989) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), it is now time to cover that year’s third place box office winner, Lethal Weapon 2.
Franchises weren’t really a thing yet, but after the splash the first Lethal Weapon made on video, not to mention the 80s action wave being cemented by Die Hard the year before, producer Joel Silver was adamant that it was time for a new Lethal Weapon. So he called his wonder...2025-01-241h 16Percolated MediaLethal Weapon 2 (1989)As we’ve already covered at other times on this podcast, 1989 was a golden year for film, specifically the action genre. Since we already reviewed Batman (1989) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), it is now time to cover that year’s third place box office winner, Lethal Weapon 2.
Franchises weren’t really a thing yet, but after the splash the first Lethal Weapon made on video, not to mention the 80s action wave being cemented by Die Hard the year before, producer Joel Silver was adamant that it was time for a new Lethal Weapon. So he called his wonder...2025-01-241h 16
Percolated MediaLethal Weapon (1987)Though we’ve done the Superman series (check our archives for those shows) we would be reminded if we did not cover the OTHER franchise director Richard Donner made into a successful series of films. With a script by a hot shot scriptwriter named Shane Black, Donner set off to turn Lethal Weapon into a slam bang stand alone film. We know how that turned out.
But before we get to the sequels, we have to cover the 1987 original. Casting already covered by us in Mad Mad Mel Gibson and dramatic actor Danny Glover, Donner had to see the actors’ chem...2025-01-191h 21Percolated MediaLethal Weapon (1987)Though we’ve done the Superman series (check our archives for those shows) we would be reminded if we did not cover the OTHER franchise director Richard Donner made into a successful series of films. With a script by a hot shot scriptwriter named Shane Black, Donner set off to turn Lethal Weapon into a slam bang stand alone film. We know how that turned out.
But before we get to the sequels, we have to cover the 1987 original. Casting already covered by us in Mad Mad Mel Gibson and dramatic actor Danny Glover, Donner had to see the actors’ chem...2025-01-191h 21
Percolated MediaChildren of the Corn (2020)After 11 movies and almost 40 years, we are finally at the end of our Children of the Corn retrospective. We'll be closing the book on Night Shift and moving on to other King works later in the year. We have unfinished business to do as we rank all these movies at the end of this show and also divulge our first retro of 2025. Enjoy and thanks to both you all and our co-hosts for being troopers in completionism. 2025-01-1000 minPercolated MediaChildren of the Corn (2020)After 11 movies and almost 40 years, we are finally at the end of our Children of the Corn retrospective. We'll be closing the book on Night Shift and moving on to other King works later in the year. We have unfinished business to do as we rank all these movies at the end of this show and also divulge our first retro of 2025. Enjoy and thanks to both you all and our co-hosts for being troopers in completionism. 2025-01-1000 min
Percolated MediaChildren of the Corn: Runaway (2018)In the same year that another horror franchise made a legacy sequel to its original installment, Children of the Corn did the same thing. Is Runaway an improvement in an aspect from the vast majority of these entries? We'll be closing out this retrospective next time by reviewing 2020 as well as ranking every entry. Then we'll reveal our first retro of 2025. Enjoy!2024-12-3147 minPercolated MediaChildren of the Corn: Runaway (2018)In the same year that another horror franchise made a legacy sequel to its original installment, Children of the Corn did the same thing. Is Runaway an improvement in an aspect from the vast majority of these entries? We'll be closing out this retrospective next time by reviewing 2020 as well as ranking every entry. Then we'll reveal our first retro of 2025. Enjoy!2024-12-3147 min
Percolated MediaChildren of the Corn: Genesis (2011)Only two more to go before we can leave this franchise in Gatlin!2024-12-3036 minPercolated MediaChildren of the Corn: Genesis (2011)Only two more to go before we can leave this franchise in Gatlin!2024-12-3036 min
Percolated MediaChildren of the Corn (2009)No, we did not take the first show and re-upload it. What we have today is a remake of the original short story that was produced and aired on Sci-Fi Channel in 2009. Is it a vast improvement over the 1984 version? Will anyone have something remotely positive to say? Tune in to find out.2024-12-3047 minPercolated MediaChildren of the Corn (2009)No, we did not take the first show and re-upload it. What we have today is a remake of the original short story that was produced and aired on Sci-Fi Channel in 2009. Is it a vast improvement over the 1984 version? Will anyone have something remotely positive to say? Tune in to find out.2024-12-3047 min
Percolated MediaChildren of the Corn: Revelation (2001)To finish by 2025, we will post the final two Corn entries on New Year's Eve. Enjoy this review of Part VII until then!2024-12-2840 minPercolated MediaChildren of the Corn: Revelation (2001)To finish by 2025, we will post the final two Corn entries on New Year's Eve. Enjoy this review of Part VII until then!2024-12-2840 min
Percolated MediaChildren of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return (1999)We have officially hit the halfway benchmark in this retrospective. To "celebrate" the occasion, we have the return of original mainstay John Franklin as both as actor and storyteller. How do the boys feel about this installment? Is the movie as absurd as this title? Listen to find out.2024-12-2047 minPercolated MediaChildren of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return (1999)We have officially hit the halfway benchmark in this retrospective. To "celebrate" the occasion, we have the return of original mainstay John Franklin as both as actor and storyteller. How do the boys feel about this installment? Is the movie as absurd as this title? Listen to find out.2024-12-2047 min
Percolated MediaChildren of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998)No preamble needed here beyond “we are contractually obligated to review these from here on out.”2024-12-1953 minPercolated MediaChildren of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998)No preamble needed here beyond “we are contractually obligated to review these from here on out.”2024-12-1953 min
Percolated MediaChildren of the Corn IV: The Gathering (1996)Apologies for the upload delay, as we experienced some technical glitches in our site. We're back and are going to post a Corn show every day until we're caught up. Thanks for listening and here's our next review in the franchise!2024-12-1838 minPercolated MediaChildren of the Corn IV: The Gathering (1996)Apologies for the upload delay, as we experienced some technical glitches in our site. We're back and are going to post a Corn show every day until we're caught up. Thanks for listening and here's our next review in the franchise!2024-12-1838 min
Percolated MediaChildren of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995)Who says theatrical releases are the exclusive movies that we review on these airwaves? Well, I think Garrett has made that exception for EVERYTHING in the world of Stephen King. I hope this answers why we are posting on a Wednesday. Between that and Adam/Matt wanting to go through this series like a tractor through an abandoned cornfield.
Here's our review of the first direct to video installment in the Children of the Corn franchise! We'll review Part 4 on our regularly scheduled Friday and continue this style until its conclusion. Let's hope no one snaps by then and we...2024-12-0450 minPercolated MediaChildren of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995)Who says theatrical releases are the exclusive movies that we review on these airwaves? Well, I think Garrett has made that exception for EVERYTHING in the world of Stephen King. I hope this answers why we are posting on a Wednesday. Between that and Adam/Matt wanting to go through this series like a tractor through an abandoned cornfield.
Here's our review of the first direct to video installment in the Children of the Corn franchise! We'll review Part 4 on our regularly scheduled Friday and continue this style until its conclusion. Let's hope no one snaps by then and we...2024-12-0450 min
Percolated MediaChildren of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992)Nothing screams Thanksgiving quite like this title. Listen in as we continue on our "journey" to review all the Children of the Corn entries to close out this chapter of Stephen King. Will this "final sacrifice" be what Adam wants to occur during this show? Or will be press on like a good soldier to block out the pain? Is there anything positive to say about this entry in comparison to the original? Tune in to find out and we hope you have a great weekend!
As a disclaimer, since the remaining installments are all direct to video releases, we...2024-11-2949 minPercolated MediaChildren of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992)Nothing screams Thanksgiving quite like this title. Listen in as we continue on our "journey" to review all the Children of the Corn entries to close out this chapter of Stephen King. Will this "final sacrifice" be what Adam wants to occur during this show? Or will be press on like a good soldier to block out the pain? Is there anything positive to say about this entry in comparison to the original? Tune in to find out and we hope you have a great weekend!
As a disclaimer, since the remaining installments are all direct to video releases, we...2024-11-2949 min
Percolated MediaChildren of the Corn (1984)What better way to bring in Thanksgiving, a holiday full of eating food, laughing with relatives, and watching football, than with beginning our series that’s going to close our look at Stephen King’s Night Shift Collection. That’s the good news. The bad news, is Children of the Corn is a series that contains 11 movies!
Here, we start from the beginning, 1984’s original Linda Hamilton starring original film. King himself wrote a treatment that got discarded because one, he didn’t have nearly as much clout at this time. But as a result of King being booted from the creati...2024-11-221h 11Percolated MediaChildren of the Corn (1984)What better way to bring in Thanksgiving, a holiday full of eating food, laughing with relatives, and watching football, than with beginning our series that’s going to close our look at Stephen King’s Night Shift Collection. That’s the good news. The bad news, is Children of the Corn is a series that contains 11 movies!
Here, we start from the beginning, 1984’s original Linda Hamilton starring original film. King himself wrote a treatment that got discarded because one, he didn’t have nearly as much clout at this time. But as a result of King being booted from the creati...2024-11-221h 11
Percolated MediaJoker: Folie a Deux (2024)Whether you like the film or not, it can definitely be argued that 2019’s Joker was a full story. In fact, when they reviewed it two years ago, The Three Men A Retrospective Podcast said just as much. However, by the end of that year, we had gotten word that Todd Phillips and company were working on a sequel.
So given the first film grossed over $1 billion, they had their green light. With Lady GaGa signing on, they had their Harlie Quinn. And with the announcement that the film was a musical, they had their genre.
Or did they? Listen in...2024-11-151h 44Percolated MediaJoker: Folie a Deux (2024)Whether you like the film or not, it can definitely be argued that 2019’s Joker was a full story. In fact, when they reviewed it two years ago, The Three Men A Retrospective Podcast said just as much. However, by the end of that year, we had gotten word that Todd Phillips and company were working on a sequel.
So given the first film grossed over $1 billion, they had their green light. With Lady GaGa signing on, they had their Harlie Quinn. And with the announcement that the film was a musical, they had their genre.
Or did they? Listen in...2024-11-151h 44
Percolated MediaAlien: Romulus (2024)It’s finally here. After months of start stops, with interruptions of Beetlejuice and some vampires re-invading Salem’s Lot, we have finally come to the review the Alien retrospective was designed to end with. Welcome, to the Three Men and a Retrospective’s review of director Fede Alvarez’s Alien Romulus.
Listen in as the boys discuss their theatrical experiences, and then dive right in to a film that was seven years in the making. Despite major highlights for all, the three weren’t really looking forward to this new rendition of the ‘perfect organism’. So Alvarez had an uphill battle...2024-11-091h 38Percolated MediaAlien: Romulus (2024)It’s finally here. After months of start stops, with interruptions of Beetlejuice and some vampires re-invading Salem’s Lot, we have finally come to the review the Alien retrospective was designed to end with. Welcome, to the Three Men and a Retrospective’s review of director Fede Alvarez’s Alien Romulus.
Listen in as the boys discuss their theatrical experiences, and then dive right in to a film that was seven years in the making. Despite major highlights for all, the three weren’t really looking forward to this new rendition of the ‘perfect organism’. So Alvarez had an uphill battle...2024-11-091h 38
Percolated MediaSalem's Lot (2024)A little over two years ago, the boys reviewed three Salems Lot adaptations thinking they were leading up to a new version of it produced by James Wan. Well, they did get it, they just had to wait over two years.
Welcome to the review over two years in the making. With Garrett the huge fan of the novel and, to a lesser extent, the two miniseries, was he looking forward to this new one directed by Paul Dauberman? And will the new aesthetic help Adam and Matt give their endorsement of a series they really didn’t like to be...2024-11-021h 19Percolated MediaSalem's Lot (2024)A little over two years ago, the boys reviewed three Salems Lot adaptations thinking they were leading up to a new version of it produced by James Wan. Well, they did get it, they just had to wait over two years.
Welcome to the review over two years in the making. With Garrett the huge fan of the novel and, to a lesser extent, the two miniseries, was he looking forward to this new one directed by Paul Dauberman? And will the new aesthetic help Adam and Matt give their endorsement of a series they really didn’t like to be...2024-11-021h 19
Percolated MediaAlien: Covenant (2017)Prometheus was released in Summer of 2012 and sparked both box office revenue and feverous debate. What once was thought to be a single Alien prequel was then on the track to being a "trilogy" of installments. It took five years and almost as many screenwriters before we would return to the world established in 1979.
Ridley Scott was back in the director's chair for Alien: Covenant, but it was an underachiever with audiences and seemingly failed to bring in viewers the same way it's predecessor had. Some people, one of who appears on this podcast, even swore he'd never watch it...2024-10-251h 33Percolated MediaAlien: Covenant (2017)Prometheus was released in Summer of 2012 and sparked both box office revenue and feverous debate. What once was thought to be a single Alien prequel was then on the track to being a "trilogy" of installments. It took five years and almost as many screenwriters before we would return to the world established in 1979.
Ridley Scott was back in the director's chair for Alien: Covenant, but it was an underachiever with audiences and seemingly failed to bring in viewers the same way it's predecessor had. Some people, one of who appears on this podcast, even swore he'd never watch it...2024-10-251h 33
Percolated MediaPrometheus (2012)After taking a detour into Beetlejuice land, The Three Men And A Retrospective Podcast returns to the Alien franchise discussing a film that, well, needs to be discussed.
Director Ridley Scott had always wanted to return to the franchise that put him on the map. But after Fox decided to move forward with the Alien vs Predator films, it would seem he was permanently soured on it.
Five years after Aliens vs Predator Requiem, Scott’s desire was reinvigorated. Bringing together a cast that included Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace, and Michael Fassbender, among others, Scott put Prometheus out in the su...2024-10-181h 38Percolated MediaPrometheus (2012)After taking a detour into Beetlejuice land, The Three Men And A Retrospective Podcast returns to the Alien franchise discussing a film that, well, needs to be discussed.
Director Ridley Scott had always wanted to return to the franchise that put him on the map. But after Fox decided to move forward with the Alien vs Predator films, it would seem he was permanently soured on it.
Five years after Aliens vs Predator Requiem, Scott’s desire was reinvigorated. Bringing together a cast that included Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace, and Michael Fassbender, among others, Scott put Prometheus out in the su...2024-10-181h 38
Percolated MediaBeetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)After 36 years of rumors and abandoned scripts about going to Hawaii, Tim Burton and company have returned with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel fans have been clamoring for. Or is it?
Join the original three of the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast as they dissect the brand new entry in the Beetlejuice series. What were their expectations going on? How were their theatrical experiences? What are their final verdicts? Finally, what will come next, as Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has exceeded box office expectations and we can lovably expect a new one soon.
Come back next week, as we dive right back...2024-10-111h 46Percolated MediaBeetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)After 36 years of rumors and abandoned scripts about going to Hawaii, Tim Burton and company have returned with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel fans have been clamoring for. Or is it?
Join the original three of the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast as they dissect the brand new entry in the Beetlejuice series. What were their expectations going on? How were their theatrical experiences? What are their final verdicts? Finally, what will come next, as Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has exceeded box office expectations and we can lovably expect a new one soon.
Come back next week, as we dive right back...2024-10-111h 46
Percolated MediaBeetlejuice (1988)Before moving on with the Alien franchise, the boys decided to take a little detour into a world that not only beautifully sets the Halloween table, but also miraculously has a new film 35 years after the original! That’s right, it’s time for the Three Men and a Retrospective Beetlejuice retrospective!
Before getting to the new one, we have to talk about the Tim Burton 1988 original. Listen in as Garrett, Matt, and Adam talk about how they were introduced to the original, what they thought of it, and if Garrett welcomed talking about Winona Ryder three weeks in a row...2024-10-051h 26Percolated MediaBeetlejuice (1988)Before moving on with the Alien franchise, the boys decided to take a little detour into a world that not only beautifully sets the Halloween table, but also miraculously has a new film 35 years after the original! That’s right, it’s time for the Three Men and a Retrospective Beetlejuice retrospective!
Before getting to the new one, we have to talk about the Tim Burton 1988 original. Listen in as Garrett, Matt, and Adam talk about how they were introduced to the original, what they thought of it, and if Garrett welcomed talking about Winona Ryder three weeks in a row...2024-10-051h 26
Percolated MediaAlien: Resurrection (1997)After the hellacious shoot that was Alien 3, not to mention disappointing box office returns, it would seem that Brandywine and 20th Century Fox were done with the Alien franchise, and were willing to call it dead in space. But by 1997, Fox still thought it could get more acid blood from the Alien stone. And in order to help with this feat, they would pull from the one region where Alien 3 was successful, Europe, to get director Jean Pierre Jeunet (Delicatessen).
Fox also had someone who created their show Buffy The Vampire Slayer by the name of Joss Whedon to pen...2024-09-271h 44Percolated MediaAlien: Resurrection (1997)After the hellacious shoot that was Alien 3, not to mention disappointing box office returns, it would seem that Brandywine and 20th Century Fox were done with the Alien franchise, and were willing to call it dead in space. But by 1997, Fox still thought it could get more acid blood from the Alien stone. And in order to help with this feat, they would pull from the one region where Alien 3 was successful, Europe, to get director Jean Pierre Jeunet (Delicatessen).
Fox also had someone who created their show Buffy The Vampire Slayer by the name of Joss Whedon to pen...2024-09-271h 44
Percolated MediaAlien 3 (1992)Making a 3rd Alien film seemed to be an inevitability. Following the success of Hames Cameron’s Aliens, 20th Century Fox knew it had a flat out franchise on their hands, and wanted to capitalize on that fact quicker than before. But, seeming as the previous film had a seven year ago gap, you’d think it’d be an easy feat to accomplish.
You would be wrong. As not only was Alien 3 an even bigger chore to make. It was also one of the most contentious and difficult film shoots of all time. New feature director David Fincher was given...2024-09-201h 35Percolated MediaAlien 3 (1992)Making a 3rd Alien film seemed to be an inevitability. Following the success of Hames Cameron’s Aliens, 20th Century Fox knew it had a flat out franchise on their hands, and wanted to capitalize on that fact quicker than before. But, seeming as the previous film had a seven year ago gap, you’d think it’d be an easy feat to accomplish.
You would be wrong. As not only was Alien 3 an even bigger chore to make. It was also one of the most contentious and difficult film shoots of all time. New feature director David Fincher was given...2024-09-201h 35
Percolated MediaAliens (1986)After Alien came out and was a certified success for 20th Century Fox in 2979, Fox executives immediately looked to do with that movie like they’d already done with their other film that took place in space, Star Wars. That is to make a sequel and franchise it.
But it would take SEVEN years, and a hell of a lot of wrangling from both Fox executives and their newly minted from The Terminator director James Cameron to make it happen. After a struggle to get original heroine Sigourney Weaver, as well as fights about tea breaks, Cameron’s Aliens was fina...2024-09-131h 48Percolated MediaAliens (1986)After Alien came out and was a certified success for 20th Century Fox in 2979, Fox executives immediately looked to do with that movie like they’d already done with their other film that took place in space, Star Wars. That is to make a sequel and franchise it.
But it would take SEVEN years, and a hell of a lot of wrangling from both Fox executives and their newly minted from The Terminator director James Cameron to make it happen. After a struggle to get original heroine Sigourney Weaver, as well as fights about tea breaks, Cameron’s Aliens was fina...2024-09-131h 48
Percolated MediaAlien (1979)Even though Garrett had previously covered this franchise, which happens to be an all-time favorite of his, at the old place, who's to say we can't redo it? Adam and Matt have never been involved outside of being dragged into reviewing the AVP spinoff flicks. Perhaps this is their reward for being good sports or it's just because Alien: Romulus is upon us.
Before we get there though, we have to go back to where the Xenomorph began. Behind Ridley Scott and a game cast, Alien broke onto the scene in 1979 and changed a lot. How does it hold up 45...2024-09-082h 00