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Why Are We Doing This?

by Lucas Guzman & Cathy Wright

Lucas Guzman and Cathy Wright discuss and dissect some of the worst movies they can find. New episodes every Friday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. #130- Welcome to Mooseport

    We're back! This week, for our triumphant return, we watched "Welcome to Mooseport" (2004). We have several questions this week: Did President Cole deal with the War on Terror? Should we do a history podcast? Ass? Why was this movie an hour and fifty minutes? Why was this episode even longer? We...

  2. #129- Absolution

    This week we watched "Absolution" (2015)! We have questions as always! Why is it always about human trafficking? Was Vinnie Jones making snuff films? Can John Alexander be absolved? Will Steven Seagal ever learn? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch:...

  3. #128- Finding Jesus

    Send help, we watched "Finding Jesus" (2020)! We have LOTS of questions this week, like: How do crocodiles have sex? Why are Christian movies so bad? Are we women of God? Did they show this to kids? Who named these characters? How did Mr. Sushi die? We don't know! Rest in peace to KJ Schrock- he...

  4. #127- Shock Treatment

    We watched "Shock Treatment" (1981). We have loads of questions this week: Was a sequel to Rocky Horror really necessary? What was this even about? Is Jessica Harper sexy? Who names their baby Farley Flavors? Was the whole town on TV? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to…

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  5. #126- Mako: Jaws of Death

    We watched "Mako: Jaws of Death" (1976). We have a LOT of questions this week: Was he a veteran? What happened in this movie? Was this movie necessary? Could we have paid less attention? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch: Youtube SOCIAL MEDIA…

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  6. #125- Killer Crocodile II

    We watched "Killer Crocodile II" (1990)! We have a lot of questions this week: Did Lucas fall asleep? Why make a carbon copy of the original? Where does this take place? Why bring Joe back just to kill him? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch: Tubi…

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  7. #124- Killer Crocodile

    To kick off our Creature Feature July, we watched "Killer Crocodile" (1989)! We have a lot of questions this week: Where does this take place? Who's scarier- Judd Nelson's Santa or Killer Crocodile? Is this scary or not? Why was the crocodile paper mache? We don't know! Rate and review wherever…

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  8. #123- Uncle Sam

    Happy Fourth, we watched "Uncle Sam" (1996)! We have a lot of questions this week: Why did the mom and sister look so similar? Are there funeral homes in this small town? Who casted Jody? Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch: Tubi SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram:...

  9. #122- The Gay Deceivers

    We had a brief hiatus, whoops! But we return for Pride Month with "The Gay Deceivers" (1969)! We have lots of questions this week: Was Elliot gay? Were they peonies? Is this what right-wingers think gay guys act like? Who was Judy Streisand? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to...

  10. #121- Cops & Robbersons

    Apologies for the belated episode, but we made up for it with a bottom-rung movie! We watched: "Cops & Robbersons" (1994), a sort of sister in arms to last week's "Loose Cannons". We have a lot of questions this week: What happened to Chevy Chase's hairline? Was this worse than "Loose Cannons"?…

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  11. #120- Loose Cannons

    We watched: "Loose Cannons" (1990). We have a lot of questions this week: What is wrong with Dan Ackroyd? Why did Gene Hackman do this film? Is Hitler a top or a bottom? Is this supposed to be funny? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch: Tubi SOCIAL MEDIA...

  12. #119- Truck Turner

    We watched: "Truck Turner" (1974). We have a lot of questions this week: Which hand is best to slap a hoe with? Did Nichelle Nichols die from carrying this movie? Should every American adult see this film? Was it Harvard or Harlem Blue? We don't know, we just loved this movie! Rate and review...

  13. #118- Wicked Stepmother

    We watched: "Wicked Stepmother". We have a lot of questions this week: Why did Bette Davis do this movie? Who told Colleen Camp to act? Did Sam's hair really look like Hitler's? Why did Bette Davis quit? Did Miranda and Sam ever get those ashtrays? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you…

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  14. #117- Slithis

    We watched: "Slithis", or "Spawn of the Slithis" (1978). We have a lot of questions this week: Was Slithis a parasite? What was the name of Roseanne's sister? Is skateboarding and joint-rolling a part of the Venice school curriculum? Would Slithis still eat you if you "crapped your pants"? We…

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  15. #116- Chastity

    We watched: "Chastity" (1968). We have a lot of questions this week: Who was Chastity more like: Aileen Wuornos or Forrest Gump? Is this a horror movie? Who does this movie hate more-- women with trauma or lesbians? Who told Sonny Bono he could write? Is Lucas's Cher impression accurate? We don't...

  16. #115- Birdemic: Shock and Terror

    We watched: "Birdemic: Shock and Terror" (2010). We have a LOT of questions this week: What was wrong with Patsy van Ettinger? What was wrong with James Nguyen? Why was this made? Who was responsible for the CGI? What even happened in this? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to...

  17. #114- Home Sweet Hell

    We watched: "Home Sweet Hell" (2015). We have a lot of questions this week: Did it really take three people to write this? Why did Katherine Heigl do this movie? What was this supposed to be? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch: Starz SOCIAL MEDIA...

  18. #113- Against the Dark

    We watched: "Against the Dark" (2009)! We have a LOT of questions this week: Steven Seagal... girl, what happened? Were they vampires or zombies? Who wanted this? Who is this for? Are Kathleen Turner and Melanie Griffith different? Who is worse, Marlon Brando or Steven Seagal? Does Steven Seagal...

  19. #112- The Bat People

    We watched: "The Bat People" (1974). We have a LOT of questions this week: Why was this called "The Bat People"? Who was the fruit for? Why was this so awful? Who wrote this? Why did a major distributor produce this? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch:...

  20. #111- Mother, Jugs & Speed

    We watched: "Mother, Jugs & Speed" (1976). We have a lot of questions this week: Why was Bill Cosby entertaining? Why was this so dark? Was this good? Who's who? How awful do you have to be to make Bill Cosby look likeable? How many people do you think die in this (you'll never guess!)? Why did...

  21. #110- Berserk!

    We watched: "Berserk!" (1968). We have a lot of questions this week: How delusional do you have to be to go to the Aryan Nation when your acting career fails? What accent was Joan supposed to have? Was that a wig? Were the poodles intelligent? How awful is Ty Hardin at acting? Was this supposed…

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  22. #109- Fireproof

    We'd like to give a big "Welcome Back!" to our old friend, Kirk Cameron! We watched: "Fireproof" (2008). We have a lot of questions this week: Why base a bad movie off of a worse self-help book? Does Jesus have to be involved to keep your marriage together? Where was the Kirk Cameron's internet...

  23. #108- Return of Shanghai Joe

    Here's one from the vaults for our old fans! This week we watched: "Return of Shanghai Joe" (1975). We have a lot of questions this week: Wait, Tommy Morrison is John Wayne's nephew? Why did we watch this? Was this worse than "Love Camp 7"? How did we manage to talk about ANYTHING but this movie?...

  24. #107- Love Camp 7

    This week we watched: "Love Camp 7" (1969). We have a lot of questions this week: How did they make a sexploitation boring? How offensive was this? Who asked for this? They couldn't find any other actresses? Why was this so bad? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts!…

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  25. #106- Black Mama, White Mama

    This week we watched: "Black Mama, White Mama" (1973). We have a lot of questions this week: How were Dora, Gypsy Rose, and Casey Anthony all brought up in this episode? Who wore the safari suit? Why was this so boring? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to…

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  26. #105- Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

    Happy New Year! This week we watched: "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" (1964). We have a lot of questions this week: Was this bad? Was this good? Who chose that makeup? What were the costumes? What even happened in this? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to...

  27. #104- Cancel Christmas

    Happy Holidays! This is probably the most unhinged we've ever been, so-- a Christmas gift to you! This week we watched: "Cancel Christmas" (2010/11). We have a lot of questions this week: What was Lucas on? Could Adam really walk? What is ALS? Who wanted this? Were the elf and Santa really creeps...

  28. #103- Zoom

    This week we watched: "Zoom" (2006). We have a lot of questions this week: Why was this so bad? Why did poor Tucker have to be fat? Why is Tim Allen the worst? Does Lucas have beef with Chevy Chase? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch: Amazon Prime…

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  29. #102- Glitter

    This week we watched: "Glitter" (2001). We have a lot of questions this week: Why was this called "Glitter"? Who thought Max Beesley was a leading man? Why was Mariah Carey the best actress in this? Was this a musical? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to…

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  30. #101- Young Warriors

    Aaaaaaand, we're back! With a vengeance! This week we watched: "Young Warriors", aka "The Graduates of Malibu High" (1983). We have a lot of questions this week: Why does this have two names? How did this take place in Malibu? Why were Lynda Day and Ernest Borgnine married? Who was this for? Why...

  31. #100- Cupid & Cate

    This week: "Cupid & Cate" (2000). We have innumerable questions this week: Why does Cate eat like that? Was this just one year? Why was dad so mean? Why did we watch this? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch: Pluto TV SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram:...

  32. #99- My Son John

    This week: "My Son John" (1952). We have a lot of questions this week: What was in the sink? What was up with Lucille and John? Is being a communist really this serious? Why did we watch this? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch: Youtube SOCIAL MEDIA...

  33. #98- Sharks of the Corn

    This week: "Sharks of the Corn" (2021). We have a lot of questions this week: Who made this? What is scrap-food? Who wanted this? Was that cop from Baltimore? Why is Lucas so scared of sharks?! We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch: Tubi SOCIAL MEDIA...

  34. #97- Death Rides a Horse

    This week: "Death Rides a Horse" (1967). We have a lot of questions this week: Do horses have feets? Who was Death? Did they ride a horse? We don't know!! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch: Tubi SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: why.r.we.doing.this Twitter: yrwdtpod CONTACT US...

  35. #96- Tentacles

    This week: "Tentacles" (1977). We have a lot of questions this week: How is Shelley Winters the elder sibling between her and John Huston? Why does Shelley Winters have an 8 YEAR OLD? Was this good? Would you let your barely-middle-schooler's participate in a boat race by themselves? Would you...

  36. #95- Abby

    This week: "Abby" (1974). We have a lot of questions this week: Does it look like I'm got-damn married? Did Abby force herself on her husband? Why was the lighting so bad? What were Carol Speed's expressions? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch: YouTube...

  37. #94- The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

    This week: "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" (2003). We have a lot of questions this week: Was this good? What did the invisible man put on his face? Why was this so lame? Is Allan Quartermain a notorious child killer? Is Dr. Jekyll? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to...

  38. #93- Cats

    This week: "Cats" (2019). We have a lot of questions this week: What was this? Who wanted this? Why did Jason Derulo and Taylor Swift do the WORST ACCENTS IMAGINABLE? Why did nobody put any effort into this? Most importantly, WHY DID THEY HAVE HUMAN NOSES? We don't know! Rate and review wherever...

  39. #92- Force of Execution

    This week: "Force of Execution" (2013). We have a lot of questions this week: Why does Steven Seagal feel the need to still do movies? Why did we watch this series out of order? Are we bloods or crips, or neither? Does New Mexico really have this many gang wars? Her name was Karen, and not "Diner...

  40. #91- Manos: The Hands of Fate

    This week: "Manos: The Hands of Fate" (1966). We have a lot of questions this week: Was this a cult? Are there other Manos congregations? Could we be sister wives? Who did what to Debbie? Was this good? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch: Tubi SOCIAL...

  41. #90- Devil's Express

    This week: "Devil's Express" (1976). We have a lot of questions this week: Did we even watch this? What happened? Luke was a cop? How did this episode turn into a discussion of WWII? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch: Tubi SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram:...

  42. #89- Massacre in Dinosaur Valley

    This week: "Massacre in Dinosaur Valley" (1985). We have a lot of questions this week: What even was this movie? Why were the natives portrayed in such a bad light? Why was the dubbing so bad? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch: Tubi SOCIAL MEDIA...

  43. #88- Sextette

    This week: "Sextette" (1977 or 1978). We have a lot of questions this week: Did Mae West think she was sexy? Was this funny? Why was Dom DeLuise in this so much? What was this even about? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch: Tubi SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram:...

  44. #87- Jack and Jill

    This week: "Jack and Jill" (2011). We have a lot of questions this week: Why does everyone hate Jill? Dunkacino? Does Adam Sandler always play an evil person in every movie? Was Katie Holmes a character? Is Otto an Al-Qaeda homeless? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts!...

  45. #86- Mortuary

    This week: "Mortuary" (1983. We have a lot of questions this week: Why were Lucas's impressions so good? Is Lucas obsessed with Lynda Day George- no. Why was there a lack of Lynda? Was this good? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch: SOCIAL MEDIA…

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  46. #85- Keep Watching

    This week: "Keep Watching" (2017). We have a lot of questions this week: How did the killers not know the plans, if they had hundreds of cameras everywhere? Why is Bella Thorne pregnant? Did the kid masturbate about his stepmom or not- is that even a real plotline? We don't know! Rate and review...

  47. #84- Division III: Football's Finest

    This week: "Division III: Football's Finest" (2011). We one question this week: Why? Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to watch: Tubi or Prime Video SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: why.r.we.doing.this Twitter: yrwdtpod CONTACT US [email protected] BONUS MATERIAL You...

  48. #83- Tammy and the T-Rex

    This week: "Tammy and the T-Rex" or "Tanny and the Teenage T-Rex" (1994). We have a lot of questions this week: Can a human and a dinosaur have sex? Why was this good? How much Charmin do you need to stop rectal bleeding? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to...

  49. #82- Twilight (1998)

    This week, we watched TWILIGHT! No, not that Twilight, we watched: "Twilight" (1998). We have a lot of questions this week: Why was Susan Sarandon naked? Why did Lucas confuse Paul Newman and Gene Hackman? Did Margo Martindale deserve to die? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to...

  50. #81- New Year's Evil

    This week: "New Year's Evil" (1980). We have a lot of questions this week: Why did that girl not leave the car? Who is this movie for? Why are all of the police officers obese? What's up with the dad-son team in this movie? Was this good? We don't know! Rate and review wherever you listen to...

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Lucas Guzman and Cathy Wright discuss and dissect some of the worst movies they can find. New episodes every Friday!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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