The Final Picture Show Podcast: Where the End times are Alive!

You see me from the nose bleeds, im spending all my f--- pay to watch New Zealand Scifi from the 80s. We find ourselves in familiar territory this week as we dive into one of my favorite movies ever made: The Quiet Earth. Tonight we dive into the film industry in New Zealand in the mid 80s, Hastings, remember Sam Neil, talk underrated movies, shame others for not watching Freejack, fall into a Elvis sized rabbit hole and much much more.

She is a black belt in karate, working for the city, she's gotta fill out form number 129A/E3 in order to continue receiving oxygen. Tonight we wake up from a dream and find ourselves in a bureaucratic hellscape only to get buried alive in paper work. This week we dive into Brazil from 1985 a scifi masterpiece about escaping. We get into the troubled release of the film, the amazing cast and writers, how the film came to be, the end of Monty Python, the early career of Robert DeNiro, and much much more. It is a fun time.

This monkeys gone to heaven, well it was supposed to be maybe we were off a bit and it ended up in WW1, or maybe it ended up in 1996 to talk about one of the big surprise hits of the 90s. Tonight we dive into the world of 12 Monkeys. We get into the background of how the film was made, the director's journey to final cut, the documentary made to go along with the film, and our feelings on watching it for the first time in a really long time.

Don't bet your future On one roll of the dice you gotta go back in time, back in time, back in time, time in back. Fixate on the image. The image. Tonight we dive into the world of french new wave films via the famous 1960s short film: La Jetee. Tonight We do a poor job of pronouncing basic words and phrases, struggle to make sense of the past, wonder if even matters at all, deal with the pains of time travel, discuss the meaning of lucha icon El Santo, and disagree with people on the internet. It is a fun time.

I get around, we get around, around we get to the mid 60s for the 2nd week in a row! This week we talk Fail- Safe. We get into the amazing cast and director, the twists and turns this political drama takes, the controversial creation of the film, and why LBJ hated it. It is a fun time.This week we have another episode out covering 60s french new wave short: La Jetee.

You know we shake it to the left Shake it to the right You do the hippy shake-shake, you do the nuclear apocalypse shake until you die. Tonight on the show we shake on down to the mid 60s and find surf rock on the charts, communists fears in the streets, and Dr. Strangelove on the screen. This week We dive into one of the most important movies ever made. And to fit the occasion we have a special guest tonight: My Dad. Yep, my dad comes along tonight as we talk about one of his favorite movies, being a kid in the 60s, the career of Stanley Kubrick, introducing me to this movie as a kid, and the background of the cast and crew and history of this formative film. Happy fathers day. It is a fun time.

I will buy you a new life where you flowers can bloom and the world will slowly die as we drink ourselves to death before making the final choice. Tonight we kick the bucket as we visit austrialla, once again, visit the 1950s, once again, and suffer the stings and arrows of the choices of the powerful, once again. Tonight we sit down and watch On the Beach. This 50s epic is, perhaps, the first big budget hollywood post-apocayptic film and boy howdy does it have a mesage for the world. We get into the background of this film, the starkness of the message, how sad it made us, the legacy that it created, and much more.

There's no law, no law anymore. I want to steal from the rich and Give to the poor the world, the flesh, and the devil and maybe some calypso music. Tonight we connect a lot of dots as we dive into this seminal film of scifi history. We get into some interesting stuff tonight, as diverse as race relations in the 1950-1960s to Pee Wee Herman. It is a fun time, in one of longer and more compelling episodes. Day-O. Daylight does come and me want to go home.

Come on-a my house, my house a-come on Come on-a my house, my house I'm gonna give a-you Figs and dates and grapes and cakes-and atom bombs and nuclear holocausts. Tonight...we get dark and depressing. We go back to the 1950s and encounter infanticide, racism, misogyny, sexual intimidation, and that's all in the first 20 mins! in one of the darker films we've encounter we talk about this "hidden" gem of 50s filmmaking. it is a fun time--in spite of all the horror.

I got a sure shot way to kill your doubts Find what you're following and hope it is voiced by Bruce Campbell and shot on Super 8. Tonight we dive into a lost horror gem: The Dead Next Door. We get into the history of super 8 film making, dive into the work history of an electrician, celebrate ambition, and welcome our new overlords.

Day is here fading, that's when I'm insane. I flirt with Black Friday sales sometimes kills the pain. This week we visit an older Bruce who has found himself saving the world once again-- this time as the lowly manager of a toy store in bumblephucknowhere. Tonight we dive into the world Covid world of 2020, our personal histories of working on Black Friday, the history of Black Friday itself, and Devon Sawa. It is a fun time.

You've had too much to think and it's steady as she goes they say, steady as they go then... tonight we try and keep the ship steady and find the world around us shakey-- tonight we face an Alien Apocalypse--rather THE Alien Apocalypse. But, fear not fellow traveller we have our dear friend Bruce here once again to guide us-- both spiritually and literally-- as in this movie makes the cut of worthwhile topics in his 2nd book. While stranded in space this evening we find ourselves discussing the Syfy channel film catalog, doing favors for friends, the great country of Bulgaria!!!, the entire discography of Green Day-- for some reason, and much much more. It is a fun time.

Lord Almighty, I feel my temperature risin', mmm Higher, higher, it's burning through to my soul Girl, girl, girl, girl, you're gonna set me on fire my body is ready for the burning burning feeling of dying of old age...that took a turn. Tonight we define our terms as we extend the bounds of the show for one night to talk about our friend Bruce, once again. And once again he has invited us into his life as we dive into his 2nd book to find his feelings on what to ask before signing on to do a film, the cost of Elvis music, how to defy expectations and more. It is a fun time.

Here it is, born to be...born it is a our new spin off podcast...Here is a short little sample of our new series where we dive DEEP into the world of immortals as we find out who will win the prize and in the end there can be only one...podcast so give our patreon a look!!! It is free for 7 days and you get access to all of our previous episodes, bonus content, our new spin off, member shout outs, our table top series, and more. Link for Patreon is here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/FinalPictureShowPodcast6661

Girl you know it is true, girl you know it is true we live in a simulation. Everything is actually on fire. Fire and Stone!!!! Stone and crimson!!!!! Anyway, tonight we talk about Mindwarp, a 90's Sci-Fi forgotten classic starring our boy Bruce!! Joined by our fellow wasteland fiend Phillip we dive into the background of this Fangoria Film, how it got made, the cast, and offend a few people alo

Here we are, born to be kings We're the princes of the universe Here we belong, fighting to survive the wasteland that has become our everywhere. But in spite of these trying times we have found others like us, other Immortals searching for quality 90s programming-- and tonight we have found the ONE. Tonight we finally dive into the world of Highlander as we do something different, for one last time. We dive into the first part of season 1, the first 11 episodes, as we get into the background of the early production, the cast, the directors and writers of the episodes, the guest stars that show up in the first few episodes and more. If you liked what you heard and wanna hear more please feel free to join our patreon where you can hear us talk more Highlander and other 90s TV Shows.Link to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/FinalPictureShowPodcast666?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

My father told me "Son, it's futile to resist, You can topple ideologies but not the armies they enlist", I questioned the intentions of the boy scouts chanting "war" and the sign signifier relationship and love. Tonight we wrap up the original Matrix trilogy by talking about words and what they mean, the end times of our times, and much much more.

Boom! Ready or Not? Here comes the noise from the south? Boom? Here comes our longest episode ever! Tonight we fall down one rabbit hole to only find ourselves in another rabbit hole. Theres meaning in there somewhere. Tonight we get into to thermodynamic, important ideas, and fail to live up to expectation

Well, I'll go to college and I'll learn some big words, And I'll talk real loud, goddamn right I'll be heard, You'll remember the guy that said all those big words and maybe that would help us make sense of the Matrix. We start simple enough tonight: a scifi movie with enough context to fill up a textbook. Tonight beyond the cast and background we also get into our personal connections to this film series, taking our dads to the movies, dive into some texts that inspired this film, and take a stab at just enjoying it without trying to overthink it, we can do that next week!

As the miles they disappear, See land begin to clear, Free from the filth and the scum, This American satellite's won Double Dragon. Tonight we fall down many a rabbit holes in pursuit of a medallion that has lack luster powers. Perhaps that's also a metaphor for this film as it is also full of a lot of holes and lacks luster, but what it does have is a lot of talented people working on it. Tonight we look at history of Double Dragon, reminiscent about the video game series and arcades, talk about the cast, the soundtrack, and much more. Link: https://youtu.be/uPO66_SIkx0?si=NKZQ5xHnXDJsJHjP

Kenshiro, what have you done? You're a pink pony girl And you dance at the club when you violently kill massive hordes of wastelanders. Tonight we get into one of the most respected and revered anime series and movies of all time: Fist of the North Star. We dive into the background of the series, how the movie was made, the different endings, the cast of the dub and sub, and how much we enjoyed this movie while still really liking the 1995 version. Next Week we rock the dragon-- double dragon. Link to the movie: https://youtu.be/sYsAklHsWd0?si=1uNU5zzdui80CwtX

Love and peace, for eternity, love and peace, for future times, Love and peace, for you and I, love and peace, for everybody, Love and peace for Southern Cross and Northern Star as long as they do not fight. Tonight on the show we find a movie we love. We talk about our love of Chris Penn, over the top acting, discovering anime, Ben Stiller's Next Movie, and more.

It's like a whirlwind inside of my head, It's like, I can't stop what I'm hearing within, It's like the face inside is right beneath my skin is a christ allegory in the form of a post-apocalyptic kickboxer movie. Tonight we get into one of the heavy hitters of the wastelands: Cyborg. We have a guest on to talk about what the movie is, what it could have been, and what it means.

Cause I don’t care where I belong no more What we share or not I will ignoreAnd I won’t waste my time fitting in, I'd rather waste my time on 80s sci-fi shlock from porn directors. Well are you in luck tonight, because we are going to spend our time wasting away with the first film of the amazing career: Creepozoids by David DeCoteau. Tonight we explore the late 80s, Charles Band, Alien Rip-offs, and porn...lots and lots of porn. It is a fun time.

Satan, Satan give me a dollar so I can could go and see Bone Temple. Something we should have done, but didn’t because of an ice storm. Tonight we dive into heavy spoilers as we talk about the brand new entry into the apocalyptic series 28 Days Later. We get into the cast, the new director, the new vision, and how we both really liked this movie. HEAVY SPOILERS!!!

Well, I don't know why I came here tonight I got the feeling that something ain't right I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair trying to figure out whose the rat. Yes, it is more rats and it is episode 90-- which means something different. Tonight we look at a question that came about in the mid 90s: Is Taranatino a rip off artist? and if so do we care? Well tonight we look at the first salvo in that argument: City on Fire vs Reservoir Dogs. We get into the background of both films, the clear similarities, and the key differences and give our two cents on the matter before strolling off into whatever radioactive saloon that will have us.

Soup is good food (we don't need you any more) You made a good meal (we don't need you any more) Now how does it feel (we don't need you any more) but ya know who does need you? We do! Especially tonight as we find ourselves neck deep in Rats. Come along as we talk about 80s Italian Wasteland movies, rooting for the underdog...erm underat, the troubling news of our times, and prepare for even more Rats.

One, two, one-two-three-four Come on all you good rats We'll send you to heaven you'll find the pearly gates and the superiors or is it Superior? I'm not sure. We will be unsure of a lot this week as we fall face first into the world of rats. This week we process future events, struggle to understand...everything, create our Hall of Fame award, and talk about rats.

Fish don't fry in the kitchen; Beans don't burn on the grill Took a whole lotta tryin' Just to get up that hill full of giant man killing Bugs. Tonight we end the month of January with our final guest: the man, the myth, the person you won't find talking into the void of the internet much: Our Friend Chris. In due order and to do our part we talk about a loved classic Starship Troopers. Tonight we get into the long and complicated background of this movie, the ghost of Casey Kasem pays us a visit, and we learn about the coming rat invasion.

They're tryna build a prison for you and me to live in Another prison system, another prison system Another prison of final fantasy a movie of 2 halves... one of them sucks. Tonight we are joined by my friend for over 30 years Jamie to talk about a movie he and I say in theatres on the day it came out: Final Fantasy Spirits Within. We dive into libations, the weight of the human soul, the timeliness of dick and fart jokes, and whatever the plot of this movie is. Find Jamie's Youtube channel here: https://youtube.com/@midmillennialgaming?si=-G5a-UD_Mxkxihuy

Day by day, night after night Blinded by the neon lights I'm stranded caught up in the Slipstream. Tonight we are joined by our friend Colin from the Astronomica podcast to talk about a movie that preformed so poorly it ruined several peoples careers outright, a movie not even released to theaters in the US, a movie that is actually really good. Tonight we talk about Slipstream, a lost 80s sci-fi gem. Link below to Astronomica for some table top fun. https://www.astronomicapodcast.com/

Time, time, time, See what's become of me, While I looked around for my possibilities of finding another Cherry 2000 model like that one. Tonight we find a friend in the form of  @mmftg  to join us along the wasteland highways and byways as we look at a movie that was called dibs on way back in 2020, as we look at Cherry 2000. Come along as we dive into 80s pop icons, the feeling of missing out, do some simple math, and finally accomplish the long awaited task of talking about Cherry 2000 a post-apoc masterpiece.

This is a compilation of several youtube videos I did over the last year, previously those videos did not exist outside of youtube---until now. Tonight we talk about books, movies, and more.

I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine I got a love and I know that it's all mine, oh, oh-oh take me away to another place to the year of 1999 and come along as we watch 200 Cigarettes--up there with Strange Days with being one of the better New Years movies. This movie is packed with tons of stars and we talk about all of them and why we love this movie, why it is a pain to find via legal means, and why 2025 kinda sucked in a lot of ways. Thanks for coming along this year.

Where is your boy tonight? I hope he is a gentleman and maybe he wont find out what I know... that Anna and the Apocalypse is a fantastic musical comedy with zombies. Tonight on the show we try and harmonize our way through the wasteland as we talk about Scotland, musicals, the end of cinema, and much more. It is a fun time.

Man, there's an opera out on the turnpike There's a ballet being fought out in the alley Until the local cops' cherry top rips this holy night of Krankiness. Tonight we do something different and look at a so bad it is great soft satire of the christmas season: Christmas with the Kranks. We get into Tim Allen's background, why Halloween 2 sucks, why we love this bad movie, and much more.

Hitin the highway, making money the fly way, but there's gotta be a better way than bad Syfy movies about ice phallices. That's the basic premise tonight-- a big rock from space hits Earth and causes a freeze, and no one is safe, not even the town's favorite unexplainable German Santa. Tonight's episode brought to you by the letter C for Clusterf---- because that's what this was. But the show must go on. Link to the movie: https://youtu.be/aTlH7klz0NU?si=NP1mJmKD5kcWCnUA

If you could only read my mind You would know that I've been waitingSo long for us to talk about movies from this year that we liked and why not lets compare it to the top 25 movies from the year 2000.

Kept looking forwards on paths sideways It's everything that is connected and beautiful And now I know just where I stand on the 2013 post-apocalyptic yawn of a film the Colony. Come along tonight as we let the cold in and discuss Bill Paxton's best movies, Pee Wee's Playhouse, why we love Miley Cyrus' Bangerz album, and more.

Oh, I'm sorry but it's true You're bringin' on the heartache Takin' all the best of me, oh baby cant you see the Final Picture Show Podcast. Tonight we show up unannounced for diner and a movie, but we brought our usual conversations about Werner Herzog Films, judging a film by its cover, and talk about the funniest post-apocalypse movie we've seen so far! Make sure you listen to our Thanksgiving Bonus Ep: https://youtu.be/h_VY-1_7YuQ

Well, life on the farm is kinda laid back Ain't much an old country boy like me can't hack It's early to rise, early in the sack, thank god i'm a Son in Law! Tonight on the show we give thanks to you and the Weasel himself. We are joined by a guest tonight as we talk all about our love of this 90s comedy!

I want a new drug One that won't hurt my head One that won't make my mouth too dry One that is not soft focused with a sepia overtone. This week we talk about a challenging movie for all the wrong reasons. This week we talk Avalon.

Falling down the mountain End up kissing dirt Look a little closer it is the final picture show podcast. Back again to the 80s and the world down under, but this time to look at something a little different. From the mind of Dark City and The Crow and Gods of Egypt comes Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds.

Early man once walked away as modern man took control, their minds were both the same Mad God is the goal. And tonight we dive in head first and with little hope of coming back out, as we look at Mad God. Stop motion? Yes. Silent Movie? Yes. Insane Visuals that will live, rent free, in your mind forever? Yes. This movie is a cult classic, time to drink the kool aid. Next week we go to 1989 and see what Australia was up to

Now I have a story that I'd like to tell About this guy you all know him, he had me scared as hell! He comes to me at night after I crawl into bed his name is Michael Rooker and he is scary as a serial killer even before being turned into an blob-man. Yes, tonight we dive into the world of Slither. Come along as we talk about James Gunn movies, how first saw Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer, habits of married men, and more. Thanks for listening, this is the 2nd part of the Halloween Bonus Episode.

Daddy Mac makes ya wanna jump, jump. Tetsuo makes you wanna reconsider how you view forks... jump, jump. Tonight we do something completely different for episode 70 as we look at a oddball of the horror genre: Tetsuo: The Iron Man. Come along as we dive into the world of body mutilation, industrial music, kinky sex, and more.

Over the mountain, Down in the valley, Lives a former talk-show hostEverybody knows his name it is the Final Picture Show Podcast and this week on the show we load up with vodka and head to the mother land to watch a post-apocalyptic movie from Russia in the mid 90s, oh yeah it is also an art movie and a little surreal and a little confusing. It is a fun time. Link to where you can watch the film: https://youtu.be/YxTagMxXce0?si=Lt9y-lWK192Ou87n

I went down to the beach and saw Sue. She was all like Ehh and I'm like whatever and this is guy comes up to me while wearing my leather and he's all like death is a manifestation of our own child alien and I'm like... whatever. Whatever indeed as tonight we look at a navel gazing anime from the 90s-- a first, but not a last for us. We get into the philosophy of our times and more as we have a laugh brought to us by self-serious anime done in by bad acting, bad writing, bad....well

It's kinda like a love song (crazy old fashioned love song). Tonight we head to the great north and visit what some sources have called "a movie too Canadian for it's own good." Tonight we discover a hidden gem and hopefully you do too as this movie is too go to not share. Tonight we look at Last Night, a very 90s indie movie about what to do with the last hours on earth. A familiar concept for us, but a very different take then we have seen this far...and will likely see again. You can find the movie via the link here: https://youtu.be/RhNpt1GRWwM?si=8SDCtnweXuHqk6yjIt is worth your time and hopefully you felt our show was as well. Next week we head to 90s Japan and look at our first post-apocalyptic anime: A Wind Named Amnesia

Them bones are me, some say Doom Runners is an amazing movie. Tonight we feel so alone talkin' about this hidden gem from the 90s. What is Mad Max was for kids? That's the question we seek to answer this week. In addition, this week we dive into core 90s memories, our love of New Zealand, and one of Tim Curry's best movies.