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Retro Movie RoundtableBack to the Future Part II (1989)RMR 0321: Special Guest, Bears Rebecca Fonte, joins your hosts, Chad Robinson and Russsell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Back to the Future Part II (1989) [PG]
Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction, Action,
Starring:
Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Tom Wilson, Elisabeth Shue
Jennifer, James Tolkan, Jeffrey Weissman, Casey Siemaszko, Billy Zane), J.J. Cohen, Charles Fleischer
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
Recorded on 2025-05-21
2025-06-211h 40Retro Movie RoundtableThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)RMR 0316: Special Guest, Rick DellaRatta, joins your hosts, Chad Robinson and Bryan Frye for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
(1962) [PG]
Genre: Western, Drama
Starring: James Stewart, John Wayne, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin, Edmond O'Brien, Andy Devine, Ken Murray, John Carradine, Jeanette Nolan, John Qualen, Willis Bouchey, Carleton Young, Woody Strode, Denver Pyle, Strother Martin
Floyd, Lee Van Cleef, Robert F. Simon, O.Z. Whitehead, Paul Birch
Directed by: John Ford
2025-05-301h 35Retro Movie RoundtableCapricorn One (1977)RMR 0295: Special Guest, Bob LeMent, of Static Radio, joins your hosts, Dustin Melbardis and Chad Robinson for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Capricorn One (1977) [PG]
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Action, Conspiracy Thriller
Starring: Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro, Sam Waterston, O.J. Simpson, Hal Holbrook, Karen Black, Telly Savalas, David Huddleston, David Doyle, Lee Bryant, Denise Nicholas, Robert Walden, James Sikking, Alan Fudge, James Karen, Virginia Kaiser, Nancy Malone, Hank Stohl, Norman Bartold
Directed by: Peter Hyams
Recorded on 2024-11-19
2024-12-281h 38Retro Movie RoundtableThe Changeling (1980)RMR 0291: Special Guests, from HunterWick Productions it is your special guests William Hunter and Chad Love, join your host, Chad Robinson for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Changeling (1980) [R]
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Starring: George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas, Jean Marsh, John Colicos, Barry Morse, Madeleine Sherwood, Helen Burns, Frances Hyland, Ruth Springford, Eric Christmas, Roberta Maxwell, Bernard Behrens, James B. Douglas, J. Kenneth Campbell, Chris Gampel, Voldi Way, Michelle Martin, Janne Mortil,
Terence Kelly, Robert Monroe, Hagan Beggs, Anna Hagan, Antonia Rey, Sammy Smith, Paul R...2024-11-271h 55
Between the Pages of WELL READ MagazineINSIDE VOICES with James WadeRobert Gwaltney and Jeffrey Dale Lofton introduce James Wade
James Wade is the award-winning author of Beasts of the Earth, All Things Left Wild, and River, Sing Out. He is the youngest novelist to win two Spur Awards from the Western Writers of America, and the recipient of the MPIBA’s prestigious Reading the West Award. James’s work has appeared in Southern Literary Magazine, The Bitter Oleander, Writers’ Digest, and numerous additional publications. James lives and writes in the Texas Hill Country with his wife and children. His forthcoming novel, Hollow Out the Dark, release...2024-10-2637 min
Level Change PodcastUFC Vegas 96: It's not bad, it's just... kinda there | Ep. 317This week, we’ve got UFC Vegas: Cannonier vs Borralho, which doubles as both a very consequential showcase for two top middleweights as well as another TUF finale. What’s that? Oh, you didn’t watch this past season? Don’t worry, neither did we. In fact, there may not have been too many people watching that one. But lucky for us we do have some interesting fights with some solid bangers mixed in with what can reasonably be expected to be some pretty awful duds. But the fights that are good are really, really good. Also...2024-08-2440 minRetro Movie RoundtableTerminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)RMR 0249: Special Guest, Curt Boirum, joins your hosts Bryan Frye and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) [R]
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick, Earl Boen, Joe Morton, S. Epatha Merkerson, Castulo Guerra, Danny Cooksey, Jenette Goldstein, Xander Berkeley, Leslie Hamilton, Ken Gibbel, Robert Winley Pete Schrum, Shane Wilder, Michael Edwards
Director: James Cameron
Recorded on 2024-01-04
2024-02-061h 48
General Witchfinders: The British Horror Podcast41a - BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas: The Stalls of BarchesterThe Stalls of Barchester was first broadcast on BBC 1 at 11:00 pm on December 24, 1971. It is based on the story "The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral" from the 1911 collection More Ghost Stories by M. R. James, it was adapted, produced, and directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark, who directed every BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas between 1971 and 1977. Can you name them all, Jon?The Stalls of Barchester (1971)A Warning to the Curious (1972)Lost Hearts (1973)The Treasure of Abbot Thomas (1974)The Ash Tree (1975)The Signalman (1976)Stigma (1977)The cast of The Stalls of Barchester includes several actors now better known for their...2023-12-241h 06
LIFE IN FILMLIFE IN FILM with Casting Director - Rene Haynes #70Casting Director Rene Haynes has championed indigenous casting from the very start of her career, one of her very first jobs was to cast the extras for Kevin Costner's epic 'Dances with Wolves'. Rene has gone on to have great success becoming a casting director in her own right. From the 'Twilight' Saga to 'The Revenant' and most recently the highly anticipated 'Killers of the Flower Moon', starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro & Lily Gladstone.
We chat about casting the best Predator sequel since the original 'Prey', working with legendary Martin Scorsese and a lesson that she learnt early...2023-11-031h 07Retro Movie RoundtableThe Boondock Saints (1999)RMR 0229: Join your hosts Bryan Frye, Lizzy Haynes and Dustin Melbardis for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Boondock Saints (1999) [R]
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring: Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, David Della Rocco, Billy Connolly, David Ferry, Brian Mahoney, Bob Marley, Richard Fitzpatrick, William Young, Robert Pemberton, Bill Craig, Dot-Marie Jones, Scott Griffith, Layton Morrison, James Binkley, Matthew Chaffee, Robert Eaton, Kym Kristalie, Gerard Parkes
Director: Troy Duffy
Recorded on 2023-08-16
2023-09-121h 45
Between the Pages of WELL READ MagazineINSIDE VOICES - Robert Gwaltney and Jeffrey Dale Lofton in conversation with Zak SalihZak Salih earned his BA in English and Journalism from James Madison University, and his MA in English from the University of Virginia. His fiction and nonfiction have appeared in Foglifter, Epiphany, Crazyhorse, The Florida Review, The Chattahoochee Review, The Millions, Apogee Journal, Kenyon Review Online, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and other publications. Let's Get Back to the Party is his debut novel. He lives in Washington, D.C.
2023-05-0238 minRetro Movie RoundtableIndependence Day (1996)RMR 0168: Special Guest Andrew Neumann, joins your hosts Bryan Frye and Chad Robinson for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Independence Day (1996) [PG-13]
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Starring: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Robert Loggia, Randy Quaid, Margaret Colin, James Rebhorn, Harvey Fierstein, Adam Baldwin, Brent Spiner, James Duval, Vivica A. Fox, Lisa Jakub, Ross Bagley, Mae Whitman, Bill Smitrovich, Kiersten Warren, Harry Connick Jr., Giuseppe Andrews, John Storey, Frank Novak, Devon Gummersall,
Director: Roland Emmerich
Recoded on 2022-05-29
2023-02-201h 42Retro Movie RoundtableMaster and Commander: Far Side of the World (2003)RMR 0164: Special Guest John Resendez, joins your hosts Bryan Frye and Dustin Melbardis for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Master and Commander: Far Side of the World (2003) [PG-13]
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Action, Military, History
Starring: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Edward Woodall, Chris Larkin, Max Pirkis, Jack Randall, Max Benitz, Lee Ingleby, Richard Pates, Robert Pugh, Richard McCabe, Ian Mercer, Tony Dolan, David Threlfall, Billy Boyd, Bryan Dick, Joseph Morgan, George Innes, William Mannering, Patrick Gallagher, Alex Palmer, Mark Lewis Jones, John DeSantis, Ousmane Thiam
Director: Peter Weir...2023-02-201h 42Retro Movie RoundtableBroadcast News (1987)RMR 0151: Special Guest Kathy Hoskinson, joins your hosts Bryan Frye and Chad Robinson for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Broadcast News (1987) [R]
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring: William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, Robert Prosky, Lois Chiles, Joan Cusack, Peter Hackes, Christian Clemenson, Jack Nicholson, Robert Katims, Ed Wheeler, Stephen Mendillo, Kimber Shoop, Dwayne Markee, Gennie James, Leo Burmester, Amy Brooks, Jane Welch, Jonathan Benya, Frank Doubleday, Sally Knight, Manuel Alvarez, Luis Valderrama, Francisco Garcia, Richard Thomsen, Nat Benchley, Marita Geraghty
Director: James L. Brooks
Re...2023-02-201h 37Retro Movie RoundtableHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)RMR 0147: Special Guests Bethany Morris and Mary Guest, joins your host Bryan Frye for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) [PG-13]
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon, Robbie Coltrane, Gary Oldman, Richard Griffiths, Fiona Shaw, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Mark Williams, Oliver Phelps, James Phelps, Chris Rankin, Bonnie Wright, Pam Ferris, Adrian Rawlins, Geraldine Somerville, Harry Melling, Tom Felton, David Bradley, Matthew Lewis, Seamus Finnigan, Robert Hardy, Jimmy Gardner, Jamie Wa...2023-02-201h 27Retro Movie RoundtableApocalypse Now (1979)RMR 0134: Special Guest, Jake Pierce, joins your hosts Bryan Frye and Dustin Melbardis for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Apocalypse Now (1979) [R]
Genre: War, Military, Drama, Mystery
Starring: Marlon Brando,
Martin Sheen Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, Frederic Forrest, Sam Bottoms, Laurence Fishburne, Albert Hall, Harrison Ford, Dennis Hopper, G.D. Spradlin, Jerry Ziesmer,
Scott Glenn, Bo Byers, James Keane, Kerry Rossall, Ron McQueen, Tom Mason, Cynthia Wood, Colleen Camp, Linda Carpenter,
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Recoded on 2021-10-27
2023-02-201h 40Retro Movie RoundtableThe Departed (2006)RMR 0115: Special Guest Byron Figaro joins your hosts Dustin Melbardis and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Departed (2006) [R]
Genre: Gangster, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, Anthony Anderson, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Corrigan, James Badge Dale, David O'Hara, Mark Rolston, Robert Wahlberg, Kristen Dalton
Director: Martin Scorsese
Recoded on 2021-06-13
2023-02-201h 42Retro Movie RoundtableThe Long Goodbye (1973)RMR 0113: Special Guest Andrew Neumann joins your hosts Bryan Frye, and Nathan Lutz for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Long Goodbye (1973) [R]
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama, Comedy
Starring: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning, Ray Walston, Eileen Brennan, Harold Gould, John Heffernan, Dana Elcar, Jack Kehoe, Dimitra Arliss, Robert Earl Jones, James Sloyan, Charles Dierkop
Director: Robert Altman
Recoded on 2021-05-27
2023-02-201h 15Retro Movie RoundtableThe Sting (1973)RMR 0108: Special Guest Aaron Cronican from the Film Review Crew podcast joins your hosts Chad Robinson, and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Sting (1973) [PG]
Genre: Crime, Comedy, Drama
Starring: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning, Ray Walston, Eileen Brennan, Harold Gould, John Heffernan, Dana Elcar, Jack Kehoe, Dimitra Arliss, Robert Earl Jones, James Sloyan, Charles Dierkop
Director: George Roy Hill
Recoded on 2021-04-17
2023-02-201h 32Retro Movie RoundtableThe Pink Panther (1963)RMR 0102: Join your hosts Chad Robinson, Nathan Lutz and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Pink Panther (1963) [NR]
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance, Mystery
Starring: David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine, Claudia Cardinale, Angela Dunning, Colin Gordon, John Le Mesurier, James Lanphier, Guy Thomajan, Fran Jeffries
Director: Blake Edwards
Recoded on 2021-03-06
2023-02-201h 38Retro Movie RoundtableRMR 0168 Independence Day (1996)Special Guest Andrew Neumann, joins your hosts Bryan Frye and Chad Robinson for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Independence Day (1996) [PG-13]
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Starring: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Robert Loggia, Randy Quaid, Margaret Colin, James Rebhorn, Harvey Fierstein, Adam Baldwin, Brent Spiner, James Duval, Vivica A. Fox, Lisa Jakub, Ross Bagley, Mae Whitman, Bill Smitrovich, Kiersten Warren, Harry Connick Jr., Giuseppe Andrews, John Storey, Frank Novak, Devon Gummersall,
Director: Roland Emmerich
Recoded on 2022-05-29
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c2eMusic Soulful Deep Housec2eMusic September 2021I'm finally back!!!! It's been a while, well over a year in fact. I moved into a penthouse in June 2020 with an amazing set up. It had two floors and the top floor had a really cool balcony over the lounge and uninterrupted views across the city to the Blue Mountains. There was a huge open space, wooden floor and big enough for 40/50 people to dance, I was so excited. There was just one problem - the walls were wafer thin and my only neighbour had his bedroom right next to the dancefloor!! DISASTER. So I was unable to mix for...2021-09-091h 57
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMJCVD THE MILKSHAKE BOOM are back to round house kick you directly in the face with Robert's movie selection: 'JCVD'! This 2008 Belgian crime drama, directed by Mabrouk El Mechri, stars the one and only Jean-Claude Van Damme! Simply put: This is arthouse Van Damme, fam! What more could you possibly need?! TIME CODES 00:7:37 - Our favorite JCVD films! 00:20:38 - Interesting facts & the Rotten Tomatoes game! 00:31:54 - Spoilers begin (again) 01:11:22 - Our final thoughts and wrap-up!2019-05-021h 17
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMStarship TroopersTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM have enlisted and are going to war to discuss Christine's pick: the 1997 motion picture 'Starship Troopers'! This satirical sci-fi military film, directed by Paul Verhoven, stars Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Dina Meyer, Neil Patrick Harris, Jake Busey, Clancy Brown, and Michael Ironside! Never has fascism and killing bugs looked this damn sexy! Would you like to know more? Time Codes 00:06:56 - Christine's embarrassing story about her first time watching 'Starship Troopers' with her dad. 00:12:58 - Other suggestions for satires and sci-fi films. 2019-04-081h 51
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMDrop Dead FredTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM are back this week with Robin's pick: 'Drop Dead Fred'! This 1991 dark comedy/fantasy film, directed by Ate de Jong, stars Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall, Carrie Fisher and Tim Matheson! This children's film has everything: Emotional abuse, parental abandonment, spousal infidelity, and crippling mental illness! Spoiler talk begins at 00:15:54.2019-03-191h 05
c2eMusic Soulful Deep Housec2eMusic - Argie Bargy Cartel - HNL 11/03/19YES we are finally back after being away for three months. It's probably the longest I've been away from music during my adult years but a combination of being ill and moving home proved too much.This is a one man show this week with my partner in crime Karl Prinzen unavailable.I hadn't even gotten round to doing a decent shop for tunes, so I already knew it wouldn't be an all new show for the return.That said there are some great new tracks in here - as usual purchased ten minutes before the show...2019-03-121h 46
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMMilk Money (1994)THE MILKSHAKE BOOM are back with a movie selection from our loyal listener Leo! Leo has selected the 1994 film 'Milk Money' directed by Richard Benjamin and starring Melanie Griffith and Ed Harris! This romantic comedy is your classic tale about pimps, prostitutes, and young boys desperately wanting to see a woman's boobs. In other words: Fun for the whole family! TIME CODES 00:05:10 - Favorite Melanie Griffith films; Ed Harris performances 00:06:42 - Jose's favorite hookers in film 00:08:31 - The Rotten Tomatoes Game 00:09:31 - Interesting Fa...2019-02-211h 27Retro Movie RoundtableHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)RMR 0021: Special Guest Chad Robinson joins your host Russell Guest and guest co-host Bryan Frye for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) [PG-13]
Genre: Chick-Flick, Rom-Com, Comedy, Romance
Starring: Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Kathryn Hahn, Annie Parisse, Adam Goldberg, Thomas Lennon, Michael Michele, Shalom Harlow, Robert Klein, Bebe Neuwirth, Samantha Quan, Justin Peroff, Celia Weston, James Murtaugh, Archie MacGregor
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2019-02-111h 31
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMThe CoreWe are back this week to discuss Jose's pick: 'The Core'! This 2003 science fiction disaster film, directed by Jon Amiel, stars Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Stanley Tucci, Bruce Greenwood, and DJ Qualls! Listen to find out what we think of a film that was once voted by scientists as one of, if not the most inaccurate science fiction films ever made! Time Codes: 00:00:00 - Cold Open 00:06:30:00 - Canadian vacation stories 00:12:50 - Fyre Festival documentaries discussion 00:15:28 - 'Glass' discussion 00:19:10 - Plans for 2019 00:22:20...2019-02-051h 34
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMGremlins 2: The New BatchHappy New Year! THE MILKSHAKE BOOM ring in 2019 with Robin's movie selection: 'Gremlins 2: The New Batch'! This 1990 sequel to the 1984 original, directed by Joe Dante, stars Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, John Glover, Robert Picardo, Christopher Lee, and features the voices of Howie Mandel and Tony Randall! We also discuss how this film is described as an anti-sequel, our favorite gremlin, and the ethics of whether or not Gizmo should die for the sake of all humanity. Spoiler discussion begins at 00:18:46! Have a movie suggestion? E-mail us at: themilkshakeboom@gmail...2019-01-111h 41
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMSing StreetTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM break their horror film streak this week with Jose's pick: a musical coming-of-age comedy drama from Ireland called 'Sing Street'! This 2016 critical darling, written and directed by John Carney, stars Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Lucy Boynton, and Jack Reynor! Don't worry, be 'happy sad' and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! TIME CODES 00:05:38 - The Rotten Tomatoes Game 00:08:22 - 80's Music Discussion 00:11:23 - Coming-of-Age Films Discussion 00:13:38 - Is This A Musical? 00:20:21 - SPOILER Discussion Begins 01:19:23 - Our Final Thoughts & Wrap-up2018-11-301h 34
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMBody MeltTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM are back this week with a listener pick! We've been tasked to discuss the satirical body horror film 'Body Melt'! This 1993 Australian film, directed by Phillip Brophy, is full of gross out gore, hallucinations, techno music, and totally in your face '90s attitude! Time Codes 00:05:22 - Christine's experiences at the Austin Film Festival. 00:13:14 - 'The Great British Bake Off' Discussion. 00:18:32 - Body Horror Films Discussion. 00:23:59 - Other Australian Film Suggestions. 00:33:14 - Spoiler Discussion Begins. 01:23:55 - Our Final...2018-11-161h 30
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMHalloween (2018)Trick or treat, y 'all! THE MILKSHAKE BOOM are back just in time to discuss an appropriately title flick currently dominating theaters. That's right, we are talking about a sequel 40 years in the making: 'Halloween'! This 2018 slasher film stars Jamie Lee Curtis and is directed by David Gordon Green! SPOILER DISCUSSION BEGINS at 25:52 2018-10-311h 42
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMHalloween 3: Season of the WitchTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM are back this week with Robert's pick; the black sheep of the 'Halloween' franchise... That's right, we're are talking about the 1982 supernatural horror film 'Halloween 3: Season of the Witch'! Written and directed by Tommy Lee Wallace, this flick stars a very mustachioed and very grizzled Tom Adkins! This movie has everything: rampant commercialism, grieving women with daddy issues, robots, Stonehenge, Irish stereotypes, public intoxication, casual sexism, and the wanton disregard for personal responsibility! The only thing it doesn't have is an unstoppable killing machine named Michael Myers! Happy, h...2018-10-201h 51
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMDeath to SmoochyTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM are back this week to discuss Robin's ultimate pick, 'Death to Smoochy'! This 2002 dark comedy, directed by Danny DeVito, tells the tale of Rainbow Randolph (Robin Williams), a disgraced and disturbed children's television show host out for misplaced revenge against his squeaky clean replacement Smoochy the Rhino (Edward Norton)! But will Randolph get to Smoochy before the Parade of Hope, the roughest of all the children's charities, rubs the purple rhinoceros out first? Remember kids, friends come in all sizes! And true friends subscribe to our podcast on iTunes!2018-10-051h 59
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMBrotherhood of the WolfTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM are back this week with Jose's pick: a French-language film titled 'Brotherhood of the Wolf' or 'Le Pacte des loups' for our French speaking listeners! This 2001 action/horror/historical drama directed by Christophe Gans and starring Samuel Le Bihan, Mark Dacascos, Vincent Cassel, and Monica Bellucci features a one-armed man, conspiracies, brothels, revolutions, furry fish, and a beast that totally isn't a werewolf! It also happens to feature the greatest scene transition in movie history! BASED ON TRUE EVENTS.2018-09-211h 45
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMWhite LightningTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM returns this week with Robert's movie selection: 'White Lightning'! This 1973 Burt Reynolds 'hick-sploitation' flick about murder and moonshine co-stars Ned Beatty and is directed by Joseph Sargent!2018-08-101h 43
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMYoung Guns IIThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM are back in full force as Christine rides in guns blazing to unleash the wild and free 'Young Guns II'! This 1990 western, directed by Geoff Murphy, stars Emilio Estevez as notorious New Mexico outlaw Billy the Kid along with a host of other big names such as Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Christian Slater! We also discuss our favorite 90's westerns, the amazing mutton chops of Pat Garrett (played by William Peterson), and Robert breaks down the many differences between the film and the historical record with regards to...2018-07-021h 28
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMReturn to OzThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM make a return trip to the wonderful land of Oz, only to be confronted with a nightmarish dystopian wasteland full of headless corpses, rock demons, middle aged men with wheels for hands, and undead talking green moose heads! That's right: we are talking about the 1985 Disney film 'Return to Oz' directed by Walter Murch and starring a young Fairuza Balk in her theatrical debut! Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a review! www.themilkshakeboom.com2018-06-101h 25
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMThe OctagonTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM is back to discuss Jose's pick: 'The Octagon'! This 1980 action film, directed by Eric Karson, stars Chuck Norris, Lee Van Cleef, and a blink and you'll miss him Ernie Hudson! Yes, we know, yet another Chuck Norris movie, but this time there are ninjas, terrorists, and the whispered inner monologue of a crazy person!2018-05-251h 43
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMTalk RadioTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM are back this week to discuss Robert's movie selection: 'Talk Radio'! This 1988 film, based on a stage play written by star Eric Bogosian, is directed by Oliver Stone and also stars Ellen Greene, Alec Baldwin, and John C. McGinley!2018-05-041h 26
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMFar and AwayTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM are back this week to take a sneaky peek at the sweeping romantic epic 'Far and Away'! This 1992 film, directed by Ron Howard and starring real life husband and wife duo (at the time anyway) Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, tells the quintessentially American story of immigration, sexual repression, bare knuckle boxing, chicken plucking, and the unquenchable thirst for real estate! Tell us you like our hat! And tell us a movie you'd like us to discuss! And be sure to subscribe to THE MILKSHAKE BOOM on iTunes!2018-04-051h 31
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMThe Boondock SaintsTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM have awaken from our collective St. Patty's day hangovers just in time to realize we've been called by God to discuss the 1999 cult film 'The Boondock Saints' written and directed by Troy Duffy. Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead) and Sean Patrick Flanery (Powder) star as the MacManus Brothers/the titular Saints meanwhile Willem Dafoe (Platoon) plays F.B.I. agent Paul Smecker and gives a Nic Cage level performance that has to be seen to be believed. 2018-03-231h 45
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMAttack the BlockWoop-woop! That's the sound of da police! Woop-woop! That's the sound of THE MILKSHAKE BOOM! We're back this week discussing Jose's movie selection 'Attack the Block'; a British sci-fi horror comedy from 2011 written and directed by Joe Cornish and starring John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz) and Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who)! Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. Also, your movie suggestions are not only welcome, they're mandatory!2018-03-091h 15
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMThree O'Clock HighIt looks like its going to be one of those days as THE MILKSHAKE BOOM are back to fight to the bitter end with Robert's pick: 'Three O'Clock High'! This 1987 teen comedy / western(?) is directed by Phil Joanou and stars Casey Siemaszko as everyman Jerry Mitchell and Richard Tyson as the big bad bully Buddy Revell. 2018-02-231h 49
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMHunt for the WilderpeopleThis week, things get real for THE MILKSHAKE BOOM as we discuss Robin's movie selection: 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople'! This 2016 New Zealand film, directed by Taika Waititi of 'Thor: Ragnarok' fame, stars Sam Neill as the gruff, but functionally illiterate Uncle Hector and Jullian Dennison as the hip hop loving juvenile delinquent Ricky Baker! 2018-02-091h 55
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMThe RocketeerThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM strap on our top secret rocket packs and blast off towards that giant zeppelin in the sky to discuss the 1991 cult classic 'The Rocketeer'! This film is directed by Joe Johnston and stars Billy Campbell as Cliff Secord/The Rocketeer, Jennifer Connelly as his love interest Jenny Blake, and Timothy Dalton as the villainous Neville Sinclair, the third best actor in Hollywoodland! 2018-01-261h 51
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMRaw DealTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM is back for the first podcast of 2018! This week is Robert's pick and he's brought a little known Arnold Schwarzenegger film from 1986 entitled 'Raw Deal'! John Irvin directs this mayhem inducing, cake throwing, mob infiltrating little gem. And if come away from anything from this movie its that "You should not drink and bake." 2018-01-121h 33
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMOverboardThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM are back to discuss 'Overboard' starring real life Hollywood couple Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell! This 1987 romantic comedy (???), directed by Garry Marshall, is Robin's pick and could very well be one of the darkest films ever covered in TMB history. Happy Holidays, everyone! 2017-12-171h 21
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMHackersTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM shake off our post Thanksgiving turkey comas and strap on our roller blades so we can hack the planet with Jose's movie pick: 'Hackers'! This futuristic 1995 cyberpunk film, directed by Iain Softley, stars Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie, Fisher Stevens, Matthew Lillard, and Lorraine Bracco!2017-12-011h 27
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMTango & CashTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM is back this week with a listener request! Ross Brown (a.k.a. @BossCaptainRoss on Twitter) has selected 1989's 'Tango & Cash' which stars Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell in the title roles! This is possibly the first, only, and best action/comedy/buddy cop/framed for murder/prison break/bromance/revenge flick ever made! Okay, let's do this!2017-11-111h 47
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMThe ManglerTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM are back just in time to wrap up our spectacularly spooky Halloween themed month of episodes with 1995's 'The Mangler'! This film, directed by master of horror Tobe Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) and based on the short story by Stephen King, stars Robert Englund (Nightmare on Elm Street), Ted Levine (Silence of the Lambs), and a giant immobile homicidal demon possessed laundry folding machine from hell! With a distinguished horror pedigree and completely plausible premise like that, how can this film go wrong?!2017-10-281h 33
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMThe Woman in BlackTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM is back with the second entry into our Spooky Halloween Spectacular Extravaganza 2017! This week we're talking about Robin's pick: a British supernatural horror film from 2012 called 'The Woman in Black'! Based on the horror novella and long running play of the same name, this Hammer produced film stars a dapper, yet depressed Daniel Radcliffe and is directed by James Watkins! Plus, we discuss Erin's controversial (and convincing) theory on the true ending of this movie! 2017-10-201h 19
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMManiac Cop 2THE MILKSHAKE BOOM is back on this fine Friday the 13th, so we thought what better scary movie to discuss than...'Maniac Cop 2'!? This 1990 action horror film written by Larry Cohen and directed by William Lustig stars Robert Davi, Claudia Christian, Laurene Landon, Bruce Campbell, and Robert Z'Dar as the maniac cop Matt Cordell! And be sure to stay until the end credits of this movie or else you'll miss out on the pure genius that is the 'Maniac Cop 2 Rap'!2017-10-131h 24
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMOutland (1981)This week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM awake from a year's worth of cryogenic sleep to find ourselves in the very Alien-esque universe of 'Outland'! This 1981 science fiction western, directed by Peter Hyams, stars Sean Connery and we should probably say this up front: if you're looking for face hugging creatures or chest bursting aliens, then you're outta luck. But if you're in the mood for a working class story about the rampant drug abuse of overworked titanium miners, corporate greed, corrupt middle managers, and people exploding like overstuffed hotdogs in a microwave then this just might b...2017-10-061h 24
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMPeggy Sue Got MarriedOn a very special episode of THE MILKSHAKE BOOM...we time travel all the way back to 1986 to relive the events of 'Peggy Sue Got Married'! This fantasy/drama, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, stars Kathleen Turner, Nicolas Cage, Helen Hunt, and Jim Carrey! This episode is packed with TMB goodness: We talk about the new Stephen King 'IT' movie, some of our other favorite time travel movies, and we get philosophical about whether we'd go back in time and change events in our own lifetime. Also, Robin cries, Erin eats loudly, Christine i...2017-09-221h 22
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMThe Nice GuysTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM is back this week in our self-driving cars on our way to the seedy underbelly of late '70 Los Angeles with 'The Nice Guys'! We trip through the convoluted plot of this 2016 neo-noir film, directed by Shane Black and starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling, which involves the most vile, exploitive and disgusting industry on the planet...that's right this movie is a scathing indictment of those colluding fat cats in the Detroit automotive industry! Oh, also the porn industry is mentioned a couple of times too! Be sure to visit THE MI...2017-09-081h 36
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMVampire's KissThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM take a trip to the therapist to work through our issues with 1989's 'Vampire's Kiss'! This bizarrely dark comedy, directed by Robert Bierman, nearly defies description, but we can say that it does star Nicholas Cage at the peak of his Cage-y powers! Christine is back this episode, and Robin's sister Erin stops by to weigh in with her amazing theory on what really is going on in this film! I would tell you more, but I seem to have misfiled my notes.... Be sure to...2017-08-261h 10
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMStone ColdThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM are blackmailed by the F.B.I. to infiltrate the plot of the explosively violent 'Stone Cold'! This 1991 film, directed by Craig R. Baxley, stars ex-football player turned mullet model Brian "The Boz" Bosworth in his debut performance as the rogue-ish Alabama cop 'Joe Huff'. Joe's mission is to infiltrate a Mississippi biker gang lead by 'Chains Cooper', played by character actor Lance Henriksen, before Chains and his crew can storm the state capital to free one of their own while also assassinating a major political candidate 'cracking the whip' o...2017-08-111h 24
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMSouthboundThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM hop in the pick-up truck, flip on the radio and keep it moving into the deep dark abyss that is 'Southbound'! This 2015 horror anthology film is Robin's pick and is directed by Radio Silence, Roxanne Benjamin, David Bruckner, and Patrick Horvath! We also talk about other anthology movies, functional illiteracy, and Amazon drones that serve you court papers! Speaking of which, I'm required to tell you that this episode was not brought to you by the fine folks from Amazon Prime! Furthermore, the views and opinions expressed by THE MILKSHAKE...2017-07-271h 36
THE MILKSHAKE BOOMThe NegotiatorThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM are forced to clear our good names by taking a roomful of innocent people hostage and making them watch Jose's pick: 'The Negotiator'! This 1998 film, directed by F. Gary Gray, stars Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey as two maverick hostage negotiators taking on a deeply entrenched conspiracy involving murder, mayhem, and most importantly -- the pension fund!2017-07-131h 26THE MILKSHAKE BOOMC.H.U.D.This week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM emerge from the dank, gas-filled sewers of NYC to bring your our above ground discussion on the even danker C.H.U.D.! This 1984 sci-fi horror film stars Daniel Stern and John Heard and is directed by Douglas Cheek! Now you're probably asking yourself, 'Self, what does C.H.U.D. even stand for? Could it be Cherubic Hungry Udder Drinkers? Or perhaps Cranky Hungover Uber Drivers?' Good guesses, but no! This movie is all about Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers, my friend, and boy howdy does it got a lot of...2017-06-291h 27THE MILKSHAKE BOOMInvasion U.S.A. (1985)It's time...for a new episode of THE MILKSHAKE BOOM! This week grab your rocket launcher, exploding suitcase, and your baby armadillo because we are taking our airboats all the way down river to 'Invasion U.S.A.', cowboy! This explosive 1985 Chuck Norris flick, directed by Joseph Zito and produced by Cannon Films, is the pinnacle of low budget '80s movie excess! In fact, excess might be an understatement. Here's a good rule of thumb: If it appears on screen, there's a good chance it'll probably explode. Car? Explode! A shopping mall? Expl...2017-06-151h 05THE MILKSHAKE BOOM"Don't Call It A Comeback" (The Comeback Episode)The stars have aligned and THE MILKSHAKE BOOM have returned! This week we catch you up on why we're back, what we've been up to since April of last year, movies we've watched, and where the show is going from here. It's good to be back, y'all! Be sure to subscribe on Itunes and suggest movie titles you'd like for us to watch!2017-06-0138 minTHE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 040 - Turbo KidThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM grab our gnome sticks, hop on our BMX bikes and take a ride to the 1980's nostalgia fueled post-apocalyptic gorey wasteland that is 'Turbo Kid'!
Set in an alternate 1997, this 2015 Canadian/New Zealand coproduction was directed by François Simard, Anouk Whissell, and Yoann-Karl Whissell and stars Munro Chambers, Laurence Leboeuf, and Michael Ironside!
Before we jump into our audience selection, we briefly discuss 1980's nostalgia films like 'Kung Fury' and then delve deeply into our most ideal apocalypse scenerios to live through!
And, in a TMB first, we are joine...2016-03-0359 minTHE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 039 - KingpinThis week we're talking Robert's movie selection: the 1996 Farrelly brothers directed gross-out buddy comedy 'Kingpin' a.k.a. the greatest movie about bowling ever made...that's not named 'The Big Lebowski'!
We also discuss our favorite Woody Harrelson performances, our top 3 Bill Murray performances, and most importantly we hype up the debut of our patented TMB Random Movie Selection Barrel! That's right, we randomly select a listener's movie pick that will be our very next episode!
Does the drawing go off without a hitch, or do we 'Munson' it up? Stay tuned to the end to f...2016-02-1858 minTHE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 038 - LabyrinthThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM pay tribute to the late, great David Bowie as we discuss the 1986 Jim Henson directed cult fantasy film 'Labyrinth' which also stars a very young Jennifer Connelly!
We talk rock stars turned actors, actors turned singers; plus things get a little contentious when we reveal our personal top 5 David Bowie songs!
From there things get awkward when Jose reveals his theory on what Prince's song 'Purple Rain' is really about. Trust me, you have to hear it to believe it....and you'll never be the same.
Lastly, if yo...2016-02-041h 07THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 037 - Empire RecordsTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM mustn't dwell. No, not today. Because today is Rex Manning Day!
Say No More Mon Amour, because we take the trip back to 1995 to revisit the coming of age cult film 'Empire Records' directed by Allan Moyle and starring Liv Tyler, Renee Zellweger, Ethan Embry, Robin Tunney, and Rory Cochrane!
Since working at a record store is an entry level job, we talk about our first job experiences, the differences between the theatrical version and 'remix fan edit' version of this movie, some of our personal experiences meeting famous musicians, and Christine fier...2016-01-211h 07THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 036 - The Thing (1982)THE MILKSHAKE BOOM ring in the new year the only way we know how: with Kurt Russell, rampant paranoia, and graphic ultra-violence! If you haven't guessed it yet, Christine's pick this week is the 1982 sci-fi classic 'The Thing' from the horror master himself John Carpenter!
We talk about the harsh critical reaction the film received upon release and the incredibly stiff competition it faced during the summer of 1982, which included 'Poltergeist', 'Rocky III', 'Blade Runner', and 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' just to name a few!
We also give our spoiler-free thoughts on 'Star Wars: The Force...2016-01-071h 01THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 035 - DarkmanHo-ho-ho! Merry Christmas! Just in time to stuff your stockings, THE MILKSHAKE BOOM bring you some serious Christmas cheer with 'Darkman'; a 1990 film directed by Sam Raimi and starring Liam Neeson and Frances McDormand!
We do our best to delve into this cult classic, but occasionally get distracted as Robert and Christine have a date to see 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' and were not going to miss it! But we do get into the logistics of how dark 'Darkman' really is, Danny Elfman's Batman-esque score, and how the plot completely hinges on a coffee stain!
I...2015-12-251h 08THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 034 - CocktailAruba? Jamaica? Ooh,THE MILKSHAKE BOOM takes ya all the way down to Kokomo and then some with the Tom Cruise bartender flick 'Cocktail'! We'll get there fast and then this 1988 film directed by Roger Donaldson will take it slow...real slow! And it may not be somewhere you'll wanna go...
Robert, Christine, and Jose talk about their recent visit to the Other Worlds Austin Film Festival while Robin talks about a makeup effects class she took taught by Eric Zapata before we delve into some of our favorite Tom Cruise movies!
Is 'Cocktail' a goofy l...2015-12-111h 13THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 033 - Hard RainThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM is back in full effect and we play a little bit of catch up about our whereabouts and going ons before subjecting returning guest Erin to Jose's favorite Christian Slater movie!
That's right, a 'Hard Rain' is a-gonna fall as we flood your earballs about this 1998 disaster/heist film directed by Mikael Salomon and starring Christian Slater, Morgan Freeman, Randy Quaid, and Minnie Driver!
Reminder: If you have a question, comment, or a movie you'd like us to discuss, please feel free to e-mail us at themilkshakeboom@gmail.com!
2015-11-271h 23THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 032 - Prayer of the RollerboysBow down before the one you serve, THE MILKSHAKE BOOM are going to give you what you deserve: The 1991 film 'Prayer of the Roller Boys'! Directed by Rick King and starring Corey Haim and Patricia Arquette, this sci-fi dystopian nightmare will never let you look at roller blading the same way again. We welcome returning guest Dan Repp, events coordinator for the Other Worlds Austin Film Festival as we discuss our favorite sci-fi dystopian films, Roller Boys, and have an extended discussion on Star Wars. 2015-11-121h 49THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 031 - Creature FeaturesJust in time for Halloween, THE MILKSHAKE BOOM bring you a monstrously spooky episode on 'Creature Features'!
We define what 'Creature Feature' means to us, talk about some of our favorites including the old-school Universal monster movies, delve into the tropes of the genre, and answer once and for all if zombie movies can be considered 'creature features'.
We also answer some listener questions, formally apologize to Christian Slater, and accidently invent the 'killer trucks on a raft' subgenre!2015-10-2943 minTHE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 030 - I Come In PeaceDespite three of the four hosts being very ill, THE MILKSHAKE BOOM down a bottle of Nyquil and skip our vacations just so we could unpack this highly explosive action/sci-fi/buddy cop/drug dealing alien extravaganza directed by Craig R. Baxley! This 1990 film, starring Dolph Lundgren and Brian Benben, might be better known to most of the world as 'Dark Angel', but we here in North America call it 'I Come In Peace'!
And you can forget about Chuck Norris facts, because we lay down the truth with some amazing Dolph Lundgren facts, like for example: Did you kno...2015-10-151h 19THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 029 - Love Potion No. 9This week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM take our troubles to Madame Ruth (you know that gypsy with the gold-capped tooth?) and drink in 'Love Potion No. 9', a romantic comedy from 1992 written and directed by Dale Launer and starring Tate Donovan and Sandra Bullock!
And while we discuss topics like our favorite Sandra Bullock movies, we mainly focus on the incredibly dark under current that is this movie's premise! For the most part, this is just a fun little rom com, but then again...
Wow, who would have thought a catchy little tune for the 1950's wou...2015-10-031h 07THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 028 - HeathersThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM welcome our special guest (and Robin's sister) Erin to the podcast! Erin is so 'very' with her movie selection: 'Heathers'!
This dark cult classic is directed by Michael Lehmann and stars Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, and Shannon Doherty!
We discuss our favorite Christian Slater/Winona Ryder films, dark comedies in general, and we reveal some of our high school horror stories!
We also delve into a Three Stooges social thought experiment, major plot points on forgery, Christine's hatred of 'Army of Darkness' and her theory that 'Heathers' is basi...2015-09-171h 17THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 027 - SidekicksFACT: This week's episode of THE MILKSHAKE BOOM features Chuck Norris portraying his greatest cinematic character: himself!
That's right, we're talking 1993's 'Sidekicks', a martial arts coming of age action film also starring teen heart throb Jonathan Brandis and directed by Chuck's younger brother (and 'Walker: Texas Ranger' collaborator) Aaron Norris!
We also discuss our favorite sidekicks and some of the best times a celebrity has played themselves in a movie or television show!
We also explore the dark, disturbed Freudian territory this supposedly PG rated children's movie traverses!
2015-09-041h 11THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 026 - [REC]This week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM have a mild case of tonsillitis, so we quarantined ourselves at home to watch the 2007 Spanish horror film [REC] starring Manuela Velasco and directed by Jaume Balaguero and Paco Plaza!
We also touch on found footage films, movies that scared us as adults, and remakes!
Also as a reminder, be sure to [PAUSE] and enjoy our website www.themilkshakeboom.com! But don't [STOP] there, be sure to hit [PLAY] to enjoy one of our previous episodes!2015-08-2152 minTHE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 025 - Series 7: The ContendersThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM's number has been 'randomly selected' and now we're forced to compete in a game to the death called 'Series 7: The Contenders'! This film, which some call a scathing indictment of reality television, is directed by Daniel Minahan and stars Brooke Smith, Glenn Fitzgerald, and Will Arnett!
We also offer up our opinions on the reality TV trend and discuss similar movies like 'Battle Royale', 'The Hungers Games', and 'The Running Man'!
Will we fall victim to a self-inflicted knife wound to the back or will love tear us apart...again? Tune...2015-08-061h 03THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 024 - Joe Versus the VolcanoThis week, Christine makes her triumphant return to THE MILKSHAKE BOOM podcast just in time to discuss the 1990 Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan romantic comedy team up 'Joe Versus the Volcano' written and directed by John Patrick Shanley!
We also reveal our favorite movies with 'versus' in the title, jump into some of the best Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan films, and discover that adding Batman will always make things better!
Never before or since has a movie been so hopeful, whimsical and yet so full of death and genocide! Also, Meg Ryan gives the performance of a...2015-07-231h 12THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 023 - Rock 'n' Roll High School ForeverThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM get schooled at Ronald Reagan High by Corey Feldman and his Eradicators with 1991's 'Rock 'n' Roll Forever' directed by Deborah Brock!
So, is this movie a scathing inditement of Reaganism? Is it a love letter to Star Wars? Or is it just the bodacious fevered dream of a violent delinquent involving a drugged out hillbilly from hell? You gotta listen to find out. (Spoiler: It's all of the above!)
And remember, there's nothing more punk rock than playing at the prom!2015-07-091h 17THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 022 - Tales From The CryptHello kiddies! THE MILKSHAKE BOOM are back this week to rant and rave about the classic horror anthology series 'Tales From The Crypt'!
We delve into the comic book origins, talk about our favorite episodes, and even discuss the movies 'Demon Knight' and 'Bordello of Blood'. Also, we discover that the Crypt Keeper released a Christmas album!
Plus we get a glimpse into Jose's psyche as the madness slowly took hold during our time off.2015-06-2549 minTHE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 021 - Disaster MoviesAfter viewing the recently released 'San Andreas', THE MILKSHAKE BOOM smelled what Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was cookin' and decided to skip talking about just one movie and focus on the disaster movie genre as a whole!
That's right, we're talking about films like 'The Core', '2012', 'The Towering Inferno', and of course, 'Armageddeon'!
We define what a 'disaster movie' is to us, go in depth about nearly every movie trope of the genre, and we give our Top 3 disaster movies of all time! In fact, some of us get a little too excited, which m...2015-06-1152 minTHE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 020 - UnbreakableThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM wind our clocks back all the way to the year 2000 so we could discuss the M. Night Shyamalan superhero film 'Unbreakable' starring Bruce Willis, Robin Wright, and Samuel L. Jackson! That's right, in a patented M. Night twist, this is a superhero movie! Mind blown yet? Well, wait 'till you see the ending!
So with that in mind, we also reveal our favorite superhero films, our favorite heroes/villains, some missed opportunites of the genre, and Robert goes on a mini-rant about why Superman is the greatest superhero ever!2015-06-041h 12THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 019 - HeadHey hey we're THE MILKSHAKE BOOM and we're just boomin' around to the 1968 trippy cult film 'Head', directed by Bob Rafelson and starring Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Peter Tork, and Michael Nesmith a.k.a. The Monkees! Yes...The Monkees!
We also talk about the 1960's, the history of The Monkees television show, and Jack Nicholson (who co-wrote this film by the way) and the birth of the counter culture movement!
This film is hands down the most divisive choice to date as Robert and Christine hail it as an absolute work of genius, while Robin...2015-05-291h 07THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 018 - WillowThis week the prophecy is fulfilled when THE MILKSHAKE BOOM cast a sorcerer's spell on the 1988 Ron Howard directed sword and sorcery fantasy film 'Willow' starring Warwick Davis and Val Kilmer!
We also discuss our favorite Val Kilmer films and Jose sings us a tune.2015-05-2358 minTHE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 017 - Maximum OverdriveThe machines have risen and in the process the bastards destroyed our scheduled episode, however THE MILKSHAKE BOOM never go down without a fight. So we strike back hard with our first audience selection, 1986's 'Maximum Overdrive' starring Emilio Estevez! This is the one and only film directed by famed horror author Stephen King! Did we mention that rock legends AC/DC provide the entire soundtrack? 'Who Made Who' indeed.Our topics of discussion include our favorite Stephen King books and films based on his work, and Robert gets totally schooled on killer truck movies!2015-05-141h 01THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 016 - Best of the BestThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM participate in an extended training montage until we finally square off against 'Best of the Best', a classic martial arts tournament action film from 1989 starring Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, Christopher Penn, and Phillip Rhee!
Remember that a team is not a team if they don't give a damn about one another! And be sure to stay until the very end as Christine presents her mind-blowing theory which very well may change how you think about the ending of this movie..FOREVER!2015-05-071h 04THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 015 - Ginger SnapsIn this episode of THE MILKSHAKE BOOM, we sink our blood-soaked claws into the greatest Canadian werewolf movie ever made: 'Ginger Snaps'! This little gem, directed by John Fawcett, stars Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins!
And since werewolves are often just a metaphor for puberty, the gang trade embarrassing stories of growing up and Christine schools us all on the art of playing dead!2015-04-301h 01THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 014 - Cemetery Man (Dellamorte Dellamore)This week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM welcomes special guest Dan Repp to the podcast to discuss his movie pick: 'Cemetery Man' (also known as 'Dellamorte Dellamore') directed by Michele Soavi and starring Rupert Everett and Anna Falchi!
Dan is a Programmer and the Events Coordinator for the Other Worlds Austin Film Festival which is the one and only science fiction film festival in Austin, Texas!
Although he's the sci-fi guy, Dan decided to bring an Italian horror comedy to the dance. Go figure. Regardless, Dan vigorously defends his movie choice which director Martin Scorsese has called one of...2015-04-231h 15THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 013 - InnerspaceThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM jump into our minaturized submersible pod and inject ourselves into 1987's sci-fi comedy masterpiece 'Innerspace' starring Martin Short, Dennis Quaid, and Meg Ryan!
We also reveal our favorite Joe Dante films! THE MILKSHAKE BOOM machine: zero defects!2015-04-161h 05THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 012 - Grease 2Strap on your helmets cool riders because THE MILKSHAKE BOOM is gonna score tonight with 1982's motorcycle centric sequel to the massive hit musical 'Grease'! That's right, 'Grease 2' is a thing that exists and it stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Maxwell Caulfield!
Were they able to reproduce the same amazing results as the original film, or is it all just a big charade? Do it for your country and download this podcast to find out!
Also, we take you back to school again on unnecessary sequels and treat you with Robin's rendition of 'Cool Rider' on ukul...2015-04-091h 07THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 011 - Conan the Barbarian (1982)Swords, sorcery, and nihilistic mayhem commence this week as THE MILKSHAKE BOOM welcomes our very first special guest, Matt Fitzgerald! He stops by to discuss his movie pick, 1982's 'Conan the Barbarian' starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones, and Max von Sydow!
We also interview Matt on what its like to be a one man indie game developer and talk about his upcoming barbarian themed video game 'Savage: The Shard of Gosen'!2015-04-021h 17THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 010 - Samurai CopHold on to your wigs, folks, because this week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM tackles arguably the grand daddy of all the 'so bad it's good' films, 1991's cult classic 'Samurai Cop' starring Matt Hannon, Mark Frazer, and Robert Z'Dar! We also keep it warm and ready with a discussion of the 'so bad it's good' phenomenon and the concept of irony!2015-03-261h 27THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 009 - Fire in the SkyThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM tackles our most hotly debated film to date - 1993's 'Fire in the Sky'! Reportedly inspired by true events, this hidden gem starring D.B. Sweeney, Robert Patrick, and James Garner, features the most harrowing alien abduction sequence ever commited to celluloid! Also tune in as we discuss the possibility of life on other planets, sci-fi, and the age of hoaxes. Things get a little weird...2015-03-191h 20THE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 008 - The Return of the Living DeadThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM have a hunger for live brains with 1985's zombie punk classic 'The Return of the Living Dead' starring Clu Gulager, James Karen, Thom Mathews, Linnea Quigley, and Don Calfa!2015-03-1247 minTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM"The Cherry on Top" - Q & A with your hostsThis week THE MILKSHAKE BOOM debuts a special bonus episode we're calling "The Cherry on Top"!
In this episode, we address some pressing audience questions while getting to know each of our hosts a little more in depth.
Also, Robert reveals the true meaning behind THE MILKSHAKE BOOM name. That alone makes this episode a can't miss!2015-02-2433 minTHE MILKSHAKE BOOMEpisode 005 - RavenousTHE MILKSHAKE BOOM is quite possibly the greatest podcast ever made...but probably not.
Every single week we discuss a movie that someone on our panel loves. They explain their personal connection to the film and then we break it down.
This week dinner is served with a hearty side of quirky cannibal goodness as we delve into 1999's 'Ravenous' starring Guy Pierce, Robert Carlyle, and David Arquette!2015-02-1958 min
A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James PodcastEpisode 13 – The Stalls of Barchester CathedralChurch matters concern Will and Mike this episode as they don their literary cassocks and plant their proverbial buttocks upon ‘The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral’ by M.R. James.
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