Kidd Kong At The Movies!
by Chris Helton
With a love of movies and general cinema that stretches nearly three decades, your inimitable host Kidd Kong breaks down, from production, writing, casting and more, the movies you love, those you may have missed, and cult classics that helped shape the landscape of the Silver Screen.
Episodes
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Jaws (1975) part Two
You're gonna need a bigger podcast. Seriously though, this has been such a big thing and long time coming, this episode is a two parter split between TWO podcasts! Part One is on Kaiju Karnage and I gotta stress how important it is to listen to that one first and then this one! Join us!
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Episode 57: T2 Judgement Day (1991)
The future may not be set, but these movies still hold up. Kidd Kong is joined again by Kal the Kaiju Guy and cinematic elder statesman fan Ian Sinclair to discuss Terminator 2: Judgement Day!
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Episode 56: The Mighty Ducks (franchise)
I'm back again! Kidd Kong and Kal the Kaiju Guy take a stroll down memory lane to discuss a classic franchise of our youth and part of our fandoms (both of us are hockey fans) with the Mighty Duck franchise!
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Kidd Kong's Spooky Month Redux! A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Not doing a "Freddy's coming for you" joke here. Kidd Kong and Kal the Kaiju Guy have a long discussion about the Elm Street franchise. Trigger warning for sexual assault, Freddy was a pedophile and this is discussed in episode throughout.
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Kidd Kong's Spooky Month Redux! Halloween (1978)
Let's try this dance again. Kidd Kong, Kal the Kaiju Guy, and the Beautiful Ian talk about the first film in the iconic horror franchise Halloween, plus a bit extra from the other films. I'm back, baby!
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Technical Issues and etcetera!
Just a quick update! My microphone decided to go into business for itself during the recording of the Halloween episode, the audio was virtually destroyed. It will drop tonight, this is just a quick update for that!
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Episode 55: Batman (1989)
This was probably the most fun I've had since the Universal Monsters episode! Kal the Kaiju Guy and Ian join me, Kidd Kong, to discuss the definitive Batman film, from 1989. This film isn't just a great Batman film, it's arguably a near perfect film
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Episode 54: Mallrats (1995)
Kidd Kong is back after a month of inactivity! I apologize for this, and I explain in-episode but enough of that. This week Kidd Kong looks at arguably the most successful failure of Kevin Smith's directing career, Mallrats!
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Episode 51: The Flintstones (1994)
Yabba-Dabba-Do! Kidd Kong is joined by Kal the Kaiju Guy to talk about a beloved film from the 90s, The Flintstones!
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Episode 53: Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)
Ever feel like you've been denied critical, need-to-know information? Or that the worms just never cut you any slack? This week, Kidd Kong covers the first sequel to the cult classic Tremors, Tremors 2: Aftershocks! And Kidd Kong would like to extend condolences to the family and friends of the...
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Episode 52: A League of Their Own (1992)
There's no crying in baseball, but there's definitely a great movie here! Kidd Kong talks about the (to date) highest grossing baseball movie and a culturally significant film as well, the 1992 film A League of Their Own!
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Episode 50: An American Werewolf in London (1981)
There's a bad moon on the rise. Kidd Kong makes it to a landmark episode today when we look at one of the greatest cult classic films of all time, An American Werewolf in London!
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Episode 49: The Muppet Movie (1979)
Kidd Kong takes a much needes break from the big blockbusters to go back to his roots with one of his favorite franchises of all time, The Muppet Movie!
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Episode 48: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Once more for the road. Kidd Kong is joined again by Kal the Kaiju Guy to finish discussing The Dark Knight trilogy!
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Episode 47: The Dark Knight (2008)
Not gonna do a "Why So Serious" joke. That's what Joker is for. This week Kidd Kong is joined by Kal the Kaiju Guy as we discuss arguably the greatest live action Batman film of all time, The Dark Knight.
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Episode 46: Batman Begins (2005)
We fall so we rise. Kidd Kong kicks off a three week trilogy breakdown of Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy with Batman Begins!
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Episode 45: Hulk (2003)
Kidd Kong Full Bongo Fury! Sorry, old habits. This week Kidd Kong revisits a nearly forgotten but true gem of comic book cinema, Ang Lee's Hulk! Troubled development and all!
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Kidd Kong's Rewind Review! Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
This week Kidd Kong pops a tape in the VCR to talk about an old favorite film, Harry and the Hendersons!
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Episode 44: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Kidd Kong is joined again by Kal this week as we talk about one of the most culturally significant films in history, among a few other topics.
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Episode 43: The Crow
Joined by Kaleb this week again, we discuss the cult classic, haunting production of the movie The Crow from 1994. It can't rain all the time.
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Episode 42: Iron Man (2008)
Four words set in motion a 23 film arc for a single character that affected the world. "I am Iron Man" kicked off the MCU and changed the face of modern cinema as we know it. Follow along to hear how it happened!
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Episode 41: Transformers (2007)
Roll out. Kidd Kong takes this week's episode to talk about arguably the the best non-realistic (Bad Boys for example) film in Michael Bay's career, the 2007 live action Transformers!
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Episode 40: Anastasia (1997)
Bluthmas has it's end in February! My apologies for the infrequent episodes the last few weeks, holidays and inventory are a bad combination. We end Bluthmas with Anastasia, a historical fantasy that ultimately had little history but was the greatest Bluth success!
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Episode 39: Batman and Robin
Kidd Kong was the vengeance this week. After choking through Dragonball Evolution, Ian joins me to discuss the horrible time he had with one of the worst superhero movies ever made, Batman and Robin! Great way to kick off the beginning of the second year of the show!
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Episode 38: Dragonball Evolution
This one, well this one hurt folks. Kidd Kong is joined by Ian again to have a civil dissection and brutal put down of one of the worst adapted films of all time and a movie that, like the Ark of the Covenant, should be locked away by top. men.
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Updates, Apologies, and Gratitude
Happy New Year and Holidays to everyone! Holidays have throughly kicked my rear end and unfortunately Bluthmas ends with Secret of NIMH but I wanted to make an update of some sort. Anastasia will air towards the end of January, and there's more in this short update as well as my apologies for…
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Kidd Kong Presents Bluthmas! The Secret of NIMH (1982)
Bluthmas greetings to you all! This week Kidd Kong talks about the first Don Bluth film, many people's favorite Don Bluth film, and the one that Disney let get away with The Secret of NIMH, based on the book Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH!
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Kidd Kong Presents Bluthmas! Rock-a-Doodle! (1991)
Very merry Bluthmas to you all! Part two of Bluthmas is on the OTHER film to have attempted to kill Bluth studios, and one of my personal favorites, Rock-a-Doodle!
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Kidd Kong Presents Bluthmas! Titan A.E (2000)
Welcome to a very merry month of Bluthmas! Kidd Kong is spending the month of December talking about Don Bluth and the movies that stand up to Disney during the Renaissance Era, beginning with what actually stalled Bluth for 20 years, Titan A.E!
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Episode 37: Walk the Line
Kidd Kong comes in with the final non-themed episode of the year, and the Man in Black comes with him when he talks about the Johnny Cash biopic, Walk the Line!
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Episode 36: The Perfect Storm
This week Kidd Kong and Kal are going over The Perfect Storm and briefly discuss the problematic "based on a true story" tag that follows films in Hollywood
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Episode 35: Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Kidd Kong slings into this week to talk about the polarizing, the intriguing, the delicious (the hell) Spider-Man 3! The third film in Raimi's trilogy, and one that is not without issues both on screen and off!
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Episode 34: The Ghost and The Darkness
Kidd Kong goes back to the movies this week with frequent guest Kal to discuss the 1996 film (and a lot of other animal talk) The Ghost and The Darkness!
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Kidd Kong's Spooky Month! The Universal Monsters!
For the final of this year's Spooky Month Kidd Kong is joined again by Kal the Kaiju Guy and by brother from another mother Ian to discuss the impact of the franchise of Universal's Monsters, such as Frankenstein, Wolf Man, Invisible Man and others!
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Kidd Kong's Spooky Month! Godzilla (franchise)
Week two of Spooky Month is here! Kidd Kong and Kal the Kaiju Guy talk about the horror roots of Godzilla!
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Kidd Kong's Spooky Month! Halloween (franchise)
Welcome to Spooky Month! This month Kidd Kong and a guest each week will discuss horror movies that have impacted the genre! Kidd Kong and Kaleb (from the Kung Fu Cinema) look at Halloween!
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Episode 33: The Day the Clown Cried
This week, Kidd Kong does something a little different and talks about a film, made in 1972 but to this day still unreleased to general public, the dark comedy The Day the Clown Cried, starring Jerry Lewis as a clown in a concentration camp in Nazi Germany
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Kidd Kong's Rewind Review: Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy
Nostalgia engage. Kidd Kong talks about the (present day) polarizing Spider-Man trilogy directed by Sam Raimi!
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Actor Showcase 2: Jim Carrey
Alrighty then! This week we come back to the Actor Showcase series where Kidd Kong is joined by your favorite Kung Fu Fanatic, Kaleb! Kaleb has his own podcast called Kaleb's Kung Fu Cinema, and is a tremendous Jim Carrey fan. Join us this week as we reminisce on some of our favorite Jim Carrey...
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Episode 32: The Mummy (1999)
Kidd Kong takes a look this week at the troubled development, risky filming, and ultimately cult success of the heralded 1999 action adventure take on The Mummy! Originally from 1932 and remade with a new spin. Dig in!
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Episode 31: Deep Blue Sea
What does an 8000 lb Mako shark dream of? Freedom. The Deep Blue Sea. Dive in with Kidd Kong as we swim these shark infested waters of an interesting and polarizing shark attack film!
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Episode 30: Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
Be careful where you put your wedding ring. Kidd Kong looks at a Tim Burton favorite this week in 2005's Corpse Bride!
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Episode 29: Friday (1995)
Kidd Kong delves into one of the seminal stories of the 90s, the other side of life in the hood. 1995's Friday!
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Episode 28: Pirates of the Caribbean, The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Parlay? Kidd Kong sets sail this week aboard the ship of one Captain Jack Sparrow for a look at the first Pirates of the Caribbean film!
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Kidd Kong's Rewind Review: The Replacements (2000)
Kidd Kong returns with a rewind review of one of the best sports films of the century The Replacements! Keanu Reeves took a pay cut to get Gene Hackman in this film, but you don't have to take a pay cut to listen to this review!
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Episode 27: The Exorcist
This week, Kidd Kong looks back on a horror movie that profoundly affected him for years in the 1973 film The Exorcist
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Episode 26: Aliens
They mostly drop at 1:30 PM. Mostly. (Damn South Park the Movie episode) That's right! This week we're talking about the 1986 James Cameron true classic, Aliens! I explain why the sequel is covered first, and I'll apologize right now for the minor rambling at times.
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Episode 25: The Prince of Egypt
Kidd Kong takes a look this week at one of the best non-Disney animated movies of all time, Prince of Egypt!
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Episode 24: I Am Legend
Kidd Kong takes a hard look this week at a film that has some personal history. I Am Legend, and it's a doozy of a legend with many twists and turns as well as some real life applications to myself. Lot of spoilers in this one, just a heads up. Enjoy!
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Episode 23: Shrek
Kidd Kong braves a swamp this week as we look at the massive cultural icon that is the first Shrek film, all the awards, praise, and animation changing aspects of this Oscar winning film!
About this show
With a love of movies and general cinema that stretches nearly three decades, your inimitable host Kidd Kong breaks down, from production, writing, casting and more, the movies you love, those you may have missed, and cult classics that helped shape the landscape of the Silver Screen.
Hosted by
Chris Helton