The Jacked Up Review Show Podcast

I get to interview Cinematographer Luisa Mendoza: We're diving into some true entertainment talents for the rest of this week so it was only fitting that we start off with examining her many skillsets while she shares some neat advice for all entertainers!   TALKING POINTS INCLUDE: *Inbetween her neat stories about using Panasonic cameras, we also talk about different tech used for way more convenient technology. *She talks about speaking on the college boards and studying film in St. Louis. *She talks working for clients like NFL Films, Toyota and HGTV. *How her many international travels including a Machu Picchu videoshoot! *And how camera lenses are always the most important thing to buy in this career field.    

Stuart Mulrain (And Why Not? Podcast) joins me for another game of 2 Movies, 1 Theme: this time, we dive deep into the '80s inspiring dance dramas Flashdance and Footloose!   *Do the studios know what makes for a good dance movie formula or are they just hoping to attract crowds going to something infamous like the Breakin' movies? *Which of the original casting choices for either film might've actually worked better? *Why did both of these often beloved dance dramas surprisingly survive a barrage of negative reviews initially? *Do they rival Rocky and other dramas with their "show (don't tell)" editing approach?   You don't have to dance but please come listen to us jam!     (Disclaimer: I didn't use the trailers as there's none of them that doesn't use copyrighted music, plus, we wanted to focus on the trivia & why the films appeal rather than the great music itself.)

We previously did epic franchise face-offs with both FREDDY VS. JASON and STAR WARS VS. STAR TREK and it was time to conclude another epic one for this summer:   Come listen to the most divisive one yet with a franchise face-off special dedicated to ALIEN VS. PREDATOR!     TALKING POINTS: *We might agree which is objectively a better movie but which saga is just far more enjoyable?   *We might have trouble deciding who has better visual effects and gore but who has better military badasses?   *Which actually has far more underrated sequels?   *And which one benefitted from having better villains, spin-offs and even book tie-ins?     It's a geeky fun time and you'll even learn something from this passionate discourse!       THE PODCAST DEBATORS: Cam Sully, Filmmaker Jack Bennett, Cliff Stevenson & Shane Kelley (Movies by Minutes), Josh Hansen (Action Movie Book Club), James Avinash Jackson, Jonathan Orr, Charlie Hildebrand, Daniel Ryan Oreo Brewer, Ethan Weeks & Gil Palmer           MUSIC/SFX USED: "Fox Fanfare" by John Williams, "Jaracanda" by Apple FreeToUse Music, Starship Troopers (International Trailer /"Code Red") theme by Alan Silvestri, Predator creature vision sound effects & "I Stand Alone" by Godsmack

Corey Stevenson (Podcasting After Dark) rejoins for another movie tie-in special: the short-lived STARSHIP TROOPERS graphic novels by Dark Horse Comics and Markosia Publishing!     TALKING POINTS: *Could they had done a Anthology comic book series for this?   *Some coverage on the Neodogs and Sknnies species in both the Starship Troopers expanded universe and novel itself   *Tributes to the artists/illustrators Jan Strnad, Paolo Parente, Davidé Fabbri, Warren Ellis & Gordon Rennie   *Should they had written a TREMORS crossover with this deliberately satirical saga?   *Would you read a Marvel Ultimate Universe-style take on AVP Vs. Starship Troopers?   *And why did Dark Horse Comics let their license expire?       MUSIC OUTRO USED: "Ruffneck" by MC Lyte  

Continuing the Cyberpunk themed week on aliens and android corporations, I dive into the various fan-made BLADE RUNNER short films:   *Which ones truly showcase some serious talent and visions?   *Which ones could've easily been an official entry?   *Which one is neat but you can't find on IMDb (possibly due to legal reasons)?   *And which ones have some stunning visual effects?       INTRO CLIP: "If Only You Could See What I´ve Seen With Your Eyes" scene in Blade Runner     MUSIC USED: "RIP Vangelis Blade Runner Love Theme Cover" by LUX- Ambient Music

Since we're talking about everything in the Alien/Predator/Blade Runner universe the rest of this week, it was only fitting to do a tribute to android actor himself, the late great Rutger Hauer!       TALKING POINTS: *Hauer's probably best known for other films like Flesh and Blood, Ladyhawke, The Hitcher and Blind Fury but what are the roles that truly show his almighty range (SPOILER: We each have a pick that's a deep cut!)   *Should he had played Pinhead in those Hellraiser movies with that moody voice of his?   *Does his voice sound like a rather angry Eeyore?   *Plus, we end up recasting unmade movies with him and other B-movie favorites that should've happened!       INTRO CLIP: Rutger Hauer on Letterman (February 14, 1990)   INTRO MUSIC: "RIP Vangelis Blade Runner Love Theme Cover" by LUX- Ambient Music

I get to tackle the AVP: Rage War book trilogy which is set at Love Grove Base on LV-1529 in the year 2692:   TALKING POINTS: *Is this still the best of the book trilogies in the AVP saga to date?   *What emotional beats drove the rest of the drama and thrills?   *What plot reveal was actually chillingly claustrophic to read here?   *Why did the 2nd book have a bit too much filler & soapy melodrama?   *And why were the characters truly compelling without feeling like more Ripley & Hicks knock-offs?           GUEST STAR: Eric (from AVP Vs. The World on Insta)     SFX/SONG USED: "Jaracanda" by Apple Free-to-Use Music, Predator Sound Effect

Check out our Bonus Interview with Singer, Radio DJ & Full Moon Actress Venesa Taylor:   The Discussion on the Multi-Talent includes:   *How she got to worked with famed dance choreographer Michael Rooney   *An infamous mainstream movie role she missed out on and her experiences working as both a cabaret dancer and college radio station entertainer   *And using DistroKid to publish indie music   We also have a nice take on philosophy and positive life changes. S if you love interviews that take a lovely twist and go in all sorts of organized but emotionally rewarding directions, then this is the chat that will open up your soul!     #Podcastinterview #aliens #MusicAndActing #fullmoonpictures #venesataylor #femalien #meditation #philosophy #radiodjs #indiemusic #bmovies #nineties #multitalent

Oreo, Johnny & I sum up all you need to know about the HALO videogame franchise (the games, the comics, the cartoon anthology film, the web series, the books & the Paramount Plus streaming show) as well as why its overall concept is still pretty damn cool in hindsight.   Why did its fanbase seem to want just shallow mindless shenanigans while the creators wanted to deepen their mythology?   Why do the other shit-talkers continue to play the games anyway?   Plus, we also joke how Halo online gaming teaches people how to deal with bullies online!     SONGS/CLIPS USED: Halo Combat Evolved TV Commercial Trailer (2001), "Blow Me Away" & "Valora Version Remix" by Breaking Benjamin

In another minisode, I get to cover some of the many Alien Vs. Predator fan films:   Which of these would totally work as a feature film (if not a videogame premise)?   Which ones are surprisingly similar to the beginning of Predator: Killer of Killers?   And which ones show soooo much more imagination than FOX Studios could ever shake a stick at?   Lock N' Load for nothing fur intergalactic fun!       MUSIC USED: Blade Runner 2049 Trailer Music: "Decay (Ciaran Birch)" by Elephant Music & Predator vision sound effects intro

I dive into another mini-chat on SyFy Channel's Aliens/Predator rip-off series Interceptor Force 1 & 2:   Why was the first film the highest rated SyFy Channel Original Movie for the longest time?   Where do they rank alongside other low-brow B-Movie/DTV franchises?   Why was Olivier Gruner not a bigger MMA Action movie star?   All that and why the superguns in this are a total knock-off of the BFG in the DOOM videogames!     MUSIC USED: "Jaracanda" by Apple Free to Use Music "Fast Moving," "Nasty Groove" and "Where Are You Now" by Soundscrate  

We begin the Alien themed week for all your Xenomorph, Predator & space creature needs:   I start off with a mini-review on Audible's ALIEN 3 audio drama from 2019.   Does it properly update William Gibson's unused 1987 script?   Are the voice-overs by the returning actors any good or is everyone rather unenthusiastic?   Why does it suffer from some confusing edits or was that deliberate?   Would this had worked better as a fan film production?   And does this fix any of the finished movie's problems or is it still an uneven outing?     MUSIC USED: "Horror Done" by AudioNautix (Jason Shaw). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/     CLIP INTRO: Just Foolin About with Michael Biehn clip on Alien 3 BTS

We close out the Dragon podcast themed week with a look at Universal Pictures' DRAGONHEART franchise:   *Is the original film the third best Dragon movie of all time or does some of its script problems compromise that ranking nowadays?   *Does supporting actor Brian Thompson get to do most of his usual bad guy antics?   *Are the Spain filming locations surprisingly eye-catching?   *Why are the visual & practical effects hated on so damn much?   *Why was the epic theme song reused in so many epic movie trailers?   *And some surprisingly high praise for some of the LORD OF THE RINGS inspired sequels!     SONGS USED: "Thrilling Trailer Riser Version 1" by Soundscrate, "Finale" by Randel Edelman (from Dragonheart OST)

The pentultimate Dragon themed episode focuses on REIGN OF FIRE and its videogame tie-in   *Does this film remain the 2nd best dragon movie of all time or has it been displaced from that ranking since? *Is this still Matthew McConaughey's best role to date? *Do more apocalyptic scifi films need to just be like this film where you can take it as mindless fun or as a serious adventure? *How many STAR TREK actors did we notice in this film? *Does the videogame tie-in work due to letting the player play as either the humans or the dragons? *How many other well-known videogames did the game tie-in developers work on? *And why is it all somehow sooooo much better than it has any right to be?           MUSIC/SOUND CLIPS USED: Videogame Narration, Feel the Vibe by Soundscrate & Thriling Trailer Riser Version 2 by Soundscrate.

We're into more Dragon related schlock but we got some winners to balance out some more losers:   *Is DRAGON FIGHTER a fun DIE HARD/ALIENS clone or does it only remind you of the bigger and better movies it could be doing due to its junky execution?   *Is there actually a winner here in this Syfy Channel outings or is this one humongously stinky pile? *What do DRAGON STORM and DRAGON DYNASTY both do better?   *Which one did something WAY differently only to end up making it be worser for the wear?      Fly, soar and fling fire as we continue the Dragon related topics!     SONGS USED:  "Squad," "No More Hiding," "Apocapyptic Trailer Rise" and "Mongalien March" by Soundscrate.

If there's anyone who loves doing knock-off movies of bigger blockbusters, it's gotta be the bullocks put out by the bloody Brits!   For such an infamous fantasy action franchise (advertising but barely featuring ANY dragons), why is Cam able to waste half an hour discussing it?   Are bad dragon movies WAY too much trouble compared to other kinds of so-bad-they're-good movies?   There's only one way to find out so listen in!       FILMS REVIEWED: Knights of the Damned (2017), Dragon Kingdom (2018) & Dwarves of Dragon Mountain (2018)           SONGS USED:  "Search for the Truth" and "Quiet Disturbance" by Soundscrate.

We start off our 14th Season of the podcast with a Dragons themed week:   In this reviewing corner, we tackle both the fantasy movie DRAGONSLAYER as well as its Marvel Comics adaptation.   TALKING POINTS: *This is totally the best Dragon movie ever made but why is it also underrated as a dark fantasy and sorcery drama? *How does this film build suspense without becoming a lesser Godzilla movie where you're bored while waiting for the next monster attack sequence? *Tons of praise for the production quality, respect for the genre, Blu-Ray remaster & other fun trivia are present here. *What deleted scenes appear in the Marvel Comics adaptation? *Why is this an underrated wizard movie as well? *Where does this rank for fans of Phil Tippett's creature effects work? *And Clips from the film are also played!       MUSIC USED:  "Forebode" theme by Soundscrate.

Patrick Darms (Why Wasn't It Better? Podcast) and recurring guest Ethan Weeks help our podcast gang close out the week with a retrospect on the massivelty talented multi-genre filmmaking perfectionist Sidney Lumet:   *Were Norman Jewison and Milos Forman rather similar to Lumet in their cinematic approaches? *Would Lumet had gotten bigger budgets had The Wiz been a hit? *And how many award-winning performances did he help bring to fruition?       CLIP USED: Sidney Lumet and Andy Garcia 1997 interview w/ Charlie Rose   MUSIC INTRO/OUTRO:  Closing Credits Beats by Apple Free-To-Use Music

We continue the millitary-themed week with a look at Steven Spielberg's Historical Period Drama Quadrilogy: THE COLOR PURPLE, AMISTAD, WAR HORSE & LINCOLN.   Is Laurence Fishburne's brief role in The Color Purple actully deserving of more praise?   Is Steven one of the few filmmakers that audiences will rewatch one of their disappointments due to the technical brilliance involved?   Why are soooo many people jealous of Spielberg when he's been pretty good at not ever smacktalking in return (unlike others like Tarantino)?   Is Steven the only guy who makes solid use of all PG, PG-13 and R rated films?   Is Lincoln the best non-Spielberg film that Spielberg made to date?   Plus, we also illustrate how many important history dramas COULD be captured on film but are often debated due to who's adapting it and if audiences even want to endure that much torturous truths on-screen.       GUESTS:  Chris Page, Ken Bates, Daniel Ryan, Jon Mark, Dave & Liam (Watch It If You Can), Elliot Serrano, Oreo Brewer & Mike Ensing     MUSIC USED:  "Dry Your Tears, Afrika" (from Amistad) & "The Reunion" (from War Horse) by John Williams 

My guests and I dive straight into a summary of Steven Spielberg's WW2 themed trilogy: EMPIRE OF THE SUN, SCHINDLER'S LIST & SAVING PRIVATE RYAN.   *Did Saving Pvt. Ryan make schoolteachers be awesome again? *Did Spielberg and his film crew see 1985's COME AND SEE prior to making any of these three films? *Does Schindler's List mirror both 12 Years a Slave and Deer Hunter in terms of how realistically bleak it is that you don't need to see it ever again? *Why is Schindler's List considered Oscar bait when Spielberg did it to raise awareness of the Jewish suffering?  *What are some of the funniest spoofs of the last 2 films in pop culture? *Why are so many audiences ignorant about the whole "preserving the bloodline" being a real thing? *How are the war crimes, faith and cowardly soldiers depicted? *Should all War films have similar research and prep like this?   *Are War movies unfortunately going back to the "Black and White" way of showcasing the different sides?   *And what other films show a realistic take on the Japanese side's invasion during WW2?         GUESTS:  Chris Page, Ken Bates, Daniel Ryan, Jon Mark, Dave & Liam (Watch It If You Can), Elliot Serrano, Oreo Brewer, Mike Ensing & Levi Dylan Burzlaff-Luett (The Tremors Saga)       CLIPS: Steven Spielberg- WFAA ABC 1998 interview,  Saving Private Ryan,  Robot Chicken: Schindler's Pissed skit,  Steven Spielberg: Biography Channel Special,  NBC & ABC uncut telecast of the last two films respectively.   MUSIC USED:  "Medal of Honor" Videogame OST by Michael Giacchino  

In this minisode, Johnny Potoky & I dive into the on-going Tom Berenger war/spy franchise SNIPER:   *Are these proper tributes to every post-80s stealthy spy military film?   *Would more people see these movies if the names weren't so low-brow sounding?   *Why are there a surprisingly amount of awesome Martial Arts fights in these films?   *We also do an Expendables type fan-casting!       MOVIES DISCUSSED: Sniper trilogy (1993, 2002, 2004), Sniper 4: Legacy (2011), Sniper 5: Legacy (2014), Sniper 6: Ghost Shooter (2016), Sniper 7: Ultimate Kill (2017), Sniper 8: Assassin's End (2020), Sniper 9: Rogue Mission (2022), Sniper 10: G.R.I.T. (2023), Sniper 11: The Last Stand (2025) & Sniper 12: No Nation (2026)     MUSIC USED: Sniper OST by Gary Chang, Mark Mancina & Hans Zimmer

I compiled a few recent brief chats together on the Conan the Barbarian versions and other Robert E. Howard adaptations. Then, we conclude with a special interview with Arnie Impressionist "The Govournator"!     TALKING POINTS: *Jamie Ray even pitches what a 3rd proper Conan film could've been like.   *We also get hyped over Arnie's announced return to the Conan and Predator saga as well as the greenlit Commando 2!     GUESTS: Todd Simpson, John Holman, Matthew Litwin, Oreo Brewer, Jamie Ray, James, Nix E Clips (Cinema Shitshow), Ethan Weeks & Gil Palmer         Follow Arnie VO Impressionist Govournator on Cameo & Instagram!

We conclude the Nicholson themed week with the Stephen King double feature of THE SHINING and DOCTOR SLEEP:   In both a re-edit and new portion, we were so fortunate to have all kinds of guests who summed up the various praise, themes and critiques in their OWN voice.   Due to Kubrick's internal thoughts and his external approach, were the fans always going to be in-fighting amongst themselves and Stephen King's fans?   What sets Kubrick apart from all the Lars Von Trier copycats?   David Lynch never shied away but why do we still not understand Kubrick's true intent?   And why are fans so bonkers with the whole "Wendy is actually crazy" theory?         GUESTS: Cliff Stevenson & A-aron Landerville (Predator Movie Minute, Gonzo Movie Minute), Karen & Joseph (Bonsai Movie Crew), Jenny Ambrose & Lucas Dickinson    

We get to do a very special tribute to the Sean Penn helmed, Jack Nicholson co-starring themed "Circle of Love" trilogy: THE INDIAN RUNNER (1991), THE CROSSING GUARD (1995) & THE PLEDGE (2001).   How do all of the ensemble casts and tight scripting compliment these atypical premises?   Which one hits the hardest out of the three?   And why will these films stay with any filmbuff long after the credits have rolled?     GUESTS: Interviewer Jimmy Carter

We get to do an overview on Aaron Sorkin's Legal Themed Trilogy:   *How does Jack Nicholson portray the ultimate villain who thinks he's correct in A FEW GOOD MEN?   * How do Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba portray their most enriching characters to date in MOLLY's GAME?   *And why did THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 come out at the best possible time?           GUESTS: Lynsey G, C. Courtney Joyner, Interviewer Jimmy Carter & Jeff Kerr     CLIPS USED: Siskel & Ebert's mixed review of A FEW GOOD MEN     SONGS USED: "Code Red/Semper Fidelis " and "Kaffe" by Marc Shaiman (from A FEW GOOD MEN OST)

We do yet another Jack Nicholson movie franchise double feature:   How does THE LAST DETAIL show how Navy sailors briefly defy orders while reluctantly carrying them out?   How did the author's loose sequel LAST FLAG FLYING capture much of the same style and themes?   Plus, the usual playing of awesome clips from the original movie!       MUSIC USED: "The Last Detail : Opening & Closing Credits (1973)" by Johnny Mandel

We begin a Jack Nicholson themed month of June:   The podcast crew starts off with a mini-retrospect on the Neo-Noir gem CHINATOWN and its sequel THE TWO JAKES.   How did the first film amp up the demand for more modern days on older period mysteries?   How can you enjoy the sequel in its own right?   And we get to share more clips from the movies that just show what a badass pvt. eye Jake Gittes truly is!     OTHER TALKING POINTS: *Does either film do a good use of Raymond Chandler's similar Noir style?   *Why hysterical stand-up comedians have done some amusing riffs on dirtbag director Polanski over the years?   *And why should everyone in these throwback movies learn how to protect their nose?       MUSIC USED: Chinatown OST by Jerry Goldsmith   "Night on the Docks - Sax" by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/ License: CC BY 3.0         GUESTS: Lynsey G, C. Courtney Joyner, Interviewer Jimmy Carter & Jeff Kerr

Enjoy this bonus chat with Juicy, one of the dance captains working with dance team Curvy Queenz:   How did they form such an inclusive and body-positive crew?   How do they assemble their indie film & music crews?   Get schooled, get inspired & hear this mentally-rewarding chat!   #PodcastersOfInstagram #juneteenth #blackentertainers #curvyqueenz #juicy

In this part new-part old minisode, James, Johnny & I get to do a brief overview of the IRON EAGLE quadrilogy:   *How many "That Guy!" actors can you spot in these trashy movies?   *It's a poor-man's Rambo but is it actually way more fun than Top Gun?   *Why would this saga had worked better as an animated G.I. Joe type cartoon?   GUESTS: James Bruno & Johnny Potoky     OST SONGS USED: "Hide In The Rainbow" by DIO :It's Too Late" by Helix "The Aces Theme" & "End Credits" by Harry Manfredini (Iron Eagle III)

The Western Wonder (Pic A Flic Podcast) joins Oreo & Cam for a neat overview of Halle Berry's many high-pursuit thrillers & gritty dramas:   Later, you hear a clip from the archives with Jon Mark & I summing up Halle's most divisive thrillers to date.   Then ask the immortal question: Will she return for John Wick 5?   Plus, some other side mentions for Race the Sun, Catwoman, Dark Tide, The Flintstones & Perfect Stranger as well as her activism/charity work!     INTRO CLIP: 2004 Conan O'Brien Interview     GUESTS: The Western Wonder (Pic-A-Flic Podcast on YouTube) Oreo Brewer Jon Mark

Gil, Tom & I highlight Actor, Voice Artist & Comedian Phil LaMarr:   In this tribute, we do an overview of both his cartoon and live-action roles but which ones remain his instantly recognized ones?   Is there any show or game that Phil WASN'T a voice-over on?   And more awesome trivia on how he got some of his key roles!     INTRO CLIP: Phil LaMarr on Being a "Middle Class Working Actor" (Part 6) (Vlad TV Interview from Jun 10, 2018)

The podcast crew continues the Juneteenth themed month of honoring Black entertainers this week:   In this loving tribute, we talk all about the beloved activist and actor Danny Glover.   Was he one of the best actors to portray Nelson Mandela on film?   Should he return as Lt. Harrigan in the next Predator sequel?   And more honoring of the legend!     INTRO CLIP: Take2MarkTV Rewind: Danny Glover interview on early acting roles, impact of Lethal Weapon & more (1991 chat)

We do a tribute to the beloved multi-era dramatic tough gal & Martial Artist Pam Grier.   What was an underseen role she did that needs more love?   What trivia we dug up on her perfectly illustrates her on-and-off-screen fearless nature?   And why is she immortalized by so many different kinds of audiences?   Shut yo mouth and strap in as the Queen makes her presence known yet again!     INTRO CLIP: Conan O'Brien 1997 interview (discussing Blaxploitation movies and promoting Jackie Brown)

Check out our exclusive Interview with Keith Ulrey, the Guitarist for the rediscovered indie-rock group Pohgoh:   We talk about the do-it-yourself magazines and sound mixing scene in Tampa, doing anniversary and Christmas shows, using Bandcamp to its best advantage & keeping their recording studio alive for other bands!

I assemble a helluva neat crew to discuss our picks for the best songs of the 2020s (so far):   *We mention everyone from NXCRE & The Villains, The Cure, Pearl Jam, Bob Mould, Garbage, Bush, Filter, Polaris, Haute & Freddy. Unleash the Archers, Maggie Rogers, Rico Nasty, SZA, Madi Diaz, Taylor Swift, Viagra Boys, Dead Pioneers & Rolling Stones *Which cover bands are still working today as well? OUR CREW: Cam Sully, Oreo Brewer, Robert Cohen, Mike Newland, Jay Rohr, Shauna Egan, Ethan Weeks, John Holman & James Bruno     FOLLOW MATT NEWLAND:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF3I19kklYu3Ir8TiFUmyA     FOLLOW FILMMAKER/MUSICIAN JAY ROHR: https://filmobsessive.com/author/jay-rohr/         SONG INTRO:  "Acoustic Shuffle" by AudioNautix. Creative Commons 4.0 License used.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

I sit down for an interview with actress/filmmaker Margaret Sanchez:   We have so much neat advice about putting your heart into only creativite pursuits and how you'll never forget the feedback at any film festival!  

I dive into the underrated Canadian Biker Gangster Drama THE LAST CHAPTER starring Michael Ironside (Total Recall) and Roy Dupuis (La Femme Nikita):   I also get to play some clips from the show and comment on what it did different from all the other SOPRANOS/SONS OF ANARCHY type outings!   MUSIC USED: OST by Michel Cusson

I had a beyond uniquely talented individual on who's advice truly should be highly regarded:  Welcoming to the show is Self-Help Coach Steph Hannah and her Wild Moon Oasis brand!   She notes many spiritually healing methods, a unique ritual that gets rids of negative energy and other ways to stop the "not enough time in the day" excuse.   You'll be doing yourself a disservice if you don't listen to this chat!     FOLLOW WILD MOON OASIS HERE: https://www.wildmoonoasis.com/   FOLLOW STEPH HANNAH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WildMoonOasis  

Multi-TV Writing talent Doug Molitor notes how he transitioned from helming syndicated sitcoms and cartoons to writing his own original pulp SciFi novels.   How does he approach the various writing techniques differently?   What methods in a pitch meeting might get you a free pass into many other doors?   And what positives did he come away with after having this on-going yet blessed career?         FOLLOW DOUG'S BIBLIOGRAPHY HERE: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6553669.Doug_Molitor

I get to interview yet another talent from the Dallas, TX radio station 89.3 KNON FM: Radio DJ & Make-Up Artist Valerie Diamond.   She also talks about the history of the beloved radio station, how she loves playing free style music on the air, the listener call-in that she actually helped make a life reevaluation for & teases her upcoming biography book!    

We decide to do yet another overdue Wrestling related special: we look at crossovers, AEW rivalries and other tragedies that beset the whole wrestling circuit while covering the videogame/merchandise material.   What did ACW do differently?   Is Wrestling the equivalent of punk rock sell-outs when it comes to talent signing onto bigger contracts?   We also discuss ECW and NWO, fun convention stories, TNA Impact!, comics, toys & best friends who we knew who trained in the industry!       GUESTS: Oreo Brewer, James Bruno & Bishop (from Terrible Wrestling Takes Podcast)   INTRO CLIP: Roger Priebe, Ryan McGann, James Bruno, Oreo Brewer, Charlie Hildebrand, Matthew Soto & Travis Crawford     CLIP PLAYED: Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan discuss Mother's Day Wrestling Challenge (May 10th, 1992)

It's time for another episode of 2 VERSIONS, 1 THEME where we examine a popular movie and its entirely different remake.   That night, we venture into the popular 2014 film THE BELIER FAMILY and the 2021 Remake: Best Picture Winner CODA.   Cam defends why it was Best Picture worthy due to the earned dramatic arcs and uncanny yet relatable events (while not feeling like typical Oscar bait).   Jaylan can relate to this as well due to some amusing school choir stories as well so get ready for a heartfelt yet fun discussion!       MUSIC USED: OST Music from the Film/Trailer

(Most of) the. crew and I sat down to rank the various adult and off-color cartoon shows from the various FOX and Adult Swim outings to the MTV/Pramount regulars.   Which one doesn't get enough credit for how crass it was?   And which one is the gift that keeps on giving (despite its toxic fanbase)?     SONG USED: "Various Cues" by Carl Stalling (From Bugs Bunny Films circa 1943-1956)

Our second movie franchises face-off after the FREDDY VS. JASON saga is the STAR WARS VS. STAR TREK showdown:   Very different yet both culturally relevant space operas that changed up the world of film and TV, which ones had better battles, quotes and characters?   Which ones had sexier actors and better visual effects?   And which ones had the worser merchandise, cartoon spin-offs and TV specials?   The ultimate decision making occurs in this hysterical roundtable!         RANKERS & GUESTS: Oreo Brewer, Travis Crawford (TV's Travis), Matthew Soto (Movies by Minutes network), Matthew Litwin, Charlie Hildebrand, Tony Jantz, Jason & Sam (The Outer Reels), Lezlie Sawyer, Roger Priebe, Mike Ensing, Gil Palmer, Thomas Lindaman, 

We wrap up the our second (and final) episode on our favorite STAR WARS moments that live rent-free in our brains:   Why does Mace Windu flat-out rule?   Why is Darth Vader far more badass in ROGUE ONE?   Why is Luke at his best when he finally goes apeshit while fighting his dad?   All that and why the making of the Death Star trench run is just as fascinating as what's still visualized on-screen!     GUESTS: Aaron Harris (Star Wars Reactions Podcast), Cliff & A-aron, Delvin Cox, Geoff Arbuckle (Film Seizure), Charlie Hildebrand, Ryan McGann (Offtopic Podcast), Travis Crawford (TV's Travis), Sam Willing (The Outer Reels), Oreo Brewer, Tom Lindaman, Mike Ensing, Gil Palmer, James Bruno & Josh Hansen     VOICE-MAILS: Mike-EL, Dave (The Insanely Dangerous Retro Podshow), Lezlie Sawyer, Natalia McCarty, 0.7 Jarrod Alberich (Action Film Face-Off Podcast), Bart Plaster (TV Shows We Love) & Cam Ray SemiProductions     SONGS: "Dance of the Fates (Extended Clean)" by Auralnauts Main Theme from Star Wars/Leia's Nightmare" by Joel McNeely (Shadows of the Empire OST) Bounty Hunter Videogame OST by Jeremy Soule "Star Wars Gangsta Rap" by Jason Brannon & Chris Crawford "Because I'm Jedi" by The Great Luke Ski "Angry Nerds" by Insane Ian & The Great Luke Ski

For the middle of the week, listen in to our Harrison Ford & Treat Williams disaster movie 5-pack:   How did Treat and Harrison get considered for similar roles yet never shared the screen together?   How does either actor command the war on terrorism subgenre?   And what kickass one-liners and gritty characterizations do the performers have in store here?     MOVIES REVIEWED: The Devil's Own Air Force One Deep Rising Crash Point Zero/Extreme Limits Critical Mass     GUESTS: Joseph Burke, Jon Mark, Night Taylor & Will Styer     CLIPS USED:  Harrison Ford - great 9-min interview (1987) Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno: Harrison Ford promoting Air Force One (1997)

The two-part compilation of STAR WARS related humor concludes here:   Why is Wilford Brimley part of the universe?   Should the fandom had been more oversaturated back in the '80s?   Did Yoda mate with Yaddle?   Why was TK-421 actually stunned on the Death Star?   How is R2-D2 like Kenny on South Park?   How is this whole franchise borderline-taboo at this point?   Is Mace Windu actually still alive?   And is Obi-Wan homeless most of the time?         OPENING CLIP: "Mark Hamill Wants To See An R-Rated STAR WARS" (Funny Interview)     SONGS USED: "Ewok Yub Nub Theme Song" by John Williams "Star Wars Gangsta Rap 2" by Jason Brannon       GUESTS: Geoff Arbuckle (Film Seizure), Lezlie Sawyer, Travis Crawford, Will Styer, Night Taylor, Jon Mark, Ryan McGann, Roger Priebe, Matthew Soto, Sam Willing (The Outer Reels), Joseph Burke, Delvin Cox, Cliff & A-aron, Oreo Brewer, Jarrod Alberich (Action Film Face-Off) & Aaron Harris (Star Wars Reactions Podcast) 

It's time to salute 4 key Samuel L. Jackson military flicks during the final MAY THE 4TH themed week:   Would Basic had worked better as an atypical two-part episode of NCIS?   How many of these should've the next Southern Comfort or Courage Under Fire?   MOVIES DISCUSSED: Assault at West Point, Rules of Engagement,  Basic & Home of the Brave     GUESTS: Jon Mark     MUSIC USED: "Samuel L. Jackson" by Hot Action Cop   OPENING CLIP: Big Game | Samuel L. Jackson exclusive interview (2015)

We conclude the week with another STAR WARS actor retrospect: some (mostly infamous) Harrison Ford films:   How many Drama, Mystery, Horror & Comedy Films did you see on TV when they first premiered?   Which ones actually still have a solid reputation?   How many of these are joked about even by Ford himself?   And how many of these are just perfect for a Bad Movie Night?   MOVIES REVIEWED:  More American Graffiti The Possessed (1977) The Star Wars Holiday Special Working Girl Regarding Henry Sabrina (1995) 6 Days 7 Nights What Lies Beneath & Hollywood Homicide     GUESTS: Will Styer, Night Taylor, James Bruno, Thomas Lindaman, Gil Palmer, Mike Ensing, Jon Mark & Joseph Burke     CLIP INTRO: Barry Norman interviews Harrison Ford (1985)   MOVIE CLIPS: Working Girl The Star Wars Holiday Special

We're getting into a memorable yet nowadays still criminally underrated portion of STAR WARS history: The Dark Empire Comic Book Trilogy!   How do the official audio books compare?   Why couldn't Disney just make something else prior to writing these out of the Expanded Universe?   What ideas and other originality are strikingly memorable?   What famous comic book writers & illustrators assembled this stunning good vs. evil tale?   Plus, for the 2nd part of the episode, I get to breakdown all the issues for you in as epic a summary as possible!     GUESTS: Oreo Brewer   AUDIO INTRO: Mark Hamill Talks Dark Empire Trilogy and gives a message to Timothy Zahn (1996 Ad)   MUSIC USED: "The Destruction of Xizor's Palace" by Joel McNeely (Shadows of the Empire OST)