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The Awful Earful

by Ryan/Crofton

How many idiots does it take to talk about a movie? Well at least two apparently, listen to our intrepid hosts as they expose each other to Films and Shows of varying quality!

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Episodes

  1. A Farwell Podcast

    An indefinite hold on the podcast unfortunately, listen for details. Thanks and see ya

  2. #19- 1917: Crofton Hates The British

    This episode we talk about a really interesting war film, also Crofton hates the British......and yeah that's all I really got for a description. Enjoy the episode! Home page: https://anchor.fm/bryan-mcdaniels Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5RSeTw5aF9DBr0A5KxxpFa?si=guW22oW6R824O7GkLrDeZg...

  3. #17- Suicide Squad: Slap The Other Ass Cheek

    It is time to visit the infernal hell pits of cinema with the latest episode of The Awful Earful, what terrible fate awaits our intrepid hosts this time? Well everything from horrible CGI to.................... JARED LETO!!!!!!!! To find out more about the horrors that came out of Suicide...

  4. #16- Anaconda: Snake Placid

    This week on The Awful Earful e take a look at a classic in the cult Animal-Horror genre, Anaconda. Will this attempt at an iconic Jaws/Jurassic Park like film succeed? No......why would you think that? Have you ever heard of this movie? And even if you have you should already have known the…

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  5. #15- The Mummy(1999): Undead but Hot

    On this episode of The Awful Earful our hosts check out one of Crofton's favorites, although some of his bias is due to a hot undead mummy it's also cuz it's just a heck of a good time. So join us as we talk about this late 90's classic! Home page: https://anchor.fm/bryan-mcdaniels...

  6. #14- The Black Widow/ Punisher Movie: BrEaST Avengers Movie Ever

    This time on The Awful Earful Ryan and Crofton celebrate one of the most popular Marvel superheroines Black Widow with a not so popular movie. The Black Widow crosses over with the Punisher.......Yeahhhh it's a pretty strange team-up idea, but hey it's one of the few pieces of media outside the...

  7. #13- Dawn of The Dead: Attack of The Smurfs

    A classic horror titan for this week's episode as Ryan and Crofton return to George A. Romero's "Dead" series. Is this the first sequel to be done on the podcast? Does it even really count as a sequel? Will Ryan babble endlessly about this influential horror film? Probably, will Crofton get over...

  8. #12- Kiki's Delivery Service: Bitchy Witch

    Nothing like a good ol cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute film to bring back the podcast of rambling and babbling! This week on The Awful Earful Crofton and Ryan are back to discuss this classic Studio Ghibli film in this short and sweet episode. Is this the epic return no one asked for? Eh not really, it's…

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  9. #11- Birdemic: It Just Sucks

    After many difficulties this episode of The Awful Earful has premiered! However, Crofton and Ryan race against the clock to finish their recording so Ryan can make his vacation on time. Will this movie be so bad that it kills them before they finish the episode? Well that'd be weird because who...

  10. #10- Speed: Bombs, Butts, and Buses

    This week on The Awful Earful, our hosts review a movie starring the internet's favorite man: Keanu Reeves. Crofton brings to light his fanboyish love for the actor, as well as his co-star Sandra Bullock, while Ryan shares sarcastic quips about the dated aspects of this 90's classic. Will the…

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  11. #9- A Hard Days Night: Chaos Incarnate

    This episode our hosts check out a movie about Ryan's favorite band, as well as getting wildly off topic while trying to discuss this relatively simple film. Speaking of discussion i'm gonna be taking a public speaking class.... wait that's not relevant, well I mean classes are relevant but not…

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  12. #8- Big Time Rush: The REAL Fab Four

    Listen in this week as Crofton shares a movie that is near and dear to his nostalgic heart; a tale of what some say is the greatest band in music history: Big Time Rush. The colorful kids movie set in London chock full of Beatles references that slowly chip away at Ryan’s decaying mental state…

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  13. #7- Scooby Doo: The Wrath Of Mr.Bean

    Ghouls, Goblins, and Mr. Bean OH MY! This week we have Ryan's friend Dan as a "special" guest, and he brings all his strange love for the Scooby Doo movie with him. Can Crofton contend with yet another half wit? Does this mean they all together make one and a half wits? Check Out This Episode To...

  14. #6- Ghost Shark: Shitty In More Ways Than One

    This week on The Awful Earful, our hosts bait and tackle a somewhat hidden gem in the bad horror movie community. With a surplus of ridiculous death scenes, bad one liners, and even worse special effects, you're sure be just as haunted as the director's conscious. Listen in as Ryan makes an…

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  15. #5- Reservoir Dogs: Just The Tip

    This episode Ryan gets into one of his favorite Directors Quentin Tarantino and his directorial debut Reservoir Dogs, meanwhile Crofton gets hung up on foot fetishes. Will the boys approve of this classic? Well............yeah probably. Our Anchor Homepage: https://anchor.fm/bryan-mcdaniels...

  16. #4- The Meg: With Jason Statham as Himself

    Do you like big sharks? Do you like movies about big sharks? Well look no further, because The Meg (2018) is just that... and not much else. Listen in as Crofton relays the plot in extreme detail after seeing it for the 6th time while Ryan tries to comprehend why he would do that in the first...

  17. Bonus Episode: Nonstop Spoilers and Foot Fetishes

    A bit of a makeup episode for the one we missed as we reorganize our scheduling, so please enjoy this short but fun mini episode! Ryan and Crofton discuss their spoiler policy and get into the always entertaining subject of foot fetishes! Our Anchor Profile: https://anchor.fm/bryan-mcdaniels

  18. #3- Troll 2: Hospitality You CAN Piss On

    This week the boys tackle the terror bad titan of Troll 2 a film that rivals The Room in the so bad it's good hall of fame. Will they enjoy the hilarity or break under the atrocity of this horror show? Take a listen and find out!

  19. #2- Lake Placid: Steve Irwin Didn't Die for This

    We all know the saying "too much of a good thing can be bad for you," and Lake Placid embodies that perfectly. This unholy lovechild of Jurassic Park and Jaws puts a whole new kind of fear into the hearts of Ryan and Crofton, and not just from the oversized lizard.

  20. Bonus Episode: Night of The Living Dead

    A short episode about a great film, listen as Crofton enthusiastically shares his more recent perspective on this classic and as Ryan geeks out about the cinematic importance of it all. What else can be said about such a milestone of a film? Check out this special episode of The Awful Earful to...

  21. #1- The Room and Tommy Wiseau's Buttcheeks

    Bad writing, worse acting, and that unforgettable chuckle. The Room by Tommy Wiseau is less of a movie and more of a right of passage. Ryan and Crofton weigh in and rub their two brain cells together in the first episode of Awful Earful!

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How many idiots does it take to talk about a movie? Well at least two apparently, listen to our intrepid hosts as they expose each other to Films and Shows of varying quality!

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