Movie Meltdown - Episode 97.2 SHARKTOPUS! That's all we need to say. Warning: If you don't have cable, and missed this one. Avast ye spoilers!! "Oh wow, Sharktopus is my new favorite Saturday morning cartoon character."
Movie Meltdown - Episode 97.1 This week we kick off our Sharktopus premiere party by defending our show and our twisted sense of humor. And obviously we carry on unfazed since we still continue to discuss beating your dead loved ones with a stick, making bread out of your Grandmother and the mentioned but never fully understood - monkey fisting. Hey, we are who we are, and there’s not really anything we can do about it. All that plus Sharktopus h'ordeuvres, Modern Family, Bill and Ted’s Excellen...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 96.2 This week the gang settles into the Sofa Theater to watch the arguable "classic" - Night of the Creeps. Including...hatin’ gingers, GPK??, creeps, redheads - same thing, daywalkers, Night of the Creeps, somber movie moments, didn't they cure Polio?, douche baggy 80’s guys, do they have a vaccine for redheads?, dick cops, Garbage Pail Kids and C.H.U.D.s put together, Ladies of the 80’s, Bubba, Misty bits, Dick Miller, the ultimate wingman and you know I don’t like pe...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 96.1 Join us for the Geek Week, The Buzz , random tangents and the introduction to our interview with Tom Atkins! All that plus...Inglorious Basterds, Voltron, Chairy , the front man, Til Schweiger, tent mansion, Severance, Steve Buscemi, Wolfman, Gypsy Rose Lee, invisible dog, running over kids, Hoarders, the return of Benicio Del Toro’s “face”, Sacha Baron Cohen, sidetracked by The Usual Suspects, In the Soup, I Know What You Did Last Summer - The Book, the bog of eter...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 95.2 Join us as the geek gang heads Out on the Town to see the new entry in the franchise - Resident Evil: Afterlife . What does director Paul WS Anderson bring to the table this time? What do we think of Milla's new look and slight change in character? And how does the 3D technology play on the big screen? And how do we get around to discussing the mouthbreather, 40 shooters and zombie Odie?? Plus feedback from several locations including our new forums on Palavr (stop ...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 95.1 Geek week, buzz and massively random stories that at some point may include...advanced warning for Mystery Team, Machete Kills, anime Zooey Deschanel, the concrete unicorn and the dolphin rug, a newfound love for Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kenan Thompson, watching the THIS, Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles, more on the blue man goods, Aunt Misty, the nastiest dirtiest slut she’s ever know, Be Cool, Sherman Williams Twister-proof paint, a Community tangent, reading The ...
Episode 94.2 - Movie Meltdown This week we head Out on the Town to see Ethan Maniquis and Robert Rodriguez's new movie - Machete! And not only do we discuss the blood, boobs and tacos featured heavily in this movie, but oddly enough for us, we discuss more serious topics like stereotypes and illegal immigration. Touchy subjects yes, but don't worry...we are equal opportunity offenders. As always. "F**k Jessica Alba" Warning: Loaded with lots of bloody spoliers, so the usual spoiler alert applies...
Episode 94.1 - Movie Meltdown Join us for this week’s buzz and geek activities, and as were find new and innovative ways to offend people, we also work in… Batman: Behind the Green Door, Aronofsky’s Wolverine 2, Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles, all the horrors of Kenny Chesney, the one-two punch of a tiger and a hurricane, The Room - The Game, rewatching The Duke boys, the dog papoose, Mummies Unwrapped, buddy cops Ryan Reynolds and Bradley Cooper, Book of Eli, Ray Wise, fur mittens, ginger f...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 93.2 It's futuristic. It's biblical. It's musical? Welcome to THE APPLE, a weird, wild ride through the eyes of two young singers from Moose Jaw, Canada as they are tempted by the evils of the all-powerful music industry. Words can't quite do this movie justice, but we certainly try to capture some of our wonder and confusion brought about by this film. And along the way we end up finding a lot more going on below the surface then we ever expected. Plus a " One from the ...
Join us this week as we get into our geek activities, we follow that with several extensive discussions on the buzz of the week plus we round things out with Bryan's sappy interview with actress Catherine Mary Stewart. And along the way we bring up...Piranha 3D, Them, how YOU can save Studio Ghibli, Army of Darkness, Assault on Precinct 13, unlimited shotgun shells, stolen library books, bonding with your mom deadite-style, Jessica Alba’s husband - watch your back!, Alexandre Aja, Skyscraper Ste...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 92 Join us as the Movie Meltdown gang heads to Chicago in our own CB-equipped “shortbus”. Listen as we recount our day at the convention (in our usual style), plus our interview with actor Richard Anderson , including several Bionic announcements! (And yes, that is Star Trek's "Q" that comes up in the middle of the interview. And the tapping you hear in the background toward the end is Micky Dolenz and his drumsticks who was right behind us.) All that plus…Deep-fried foo...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 91.2 This week's Sofa Theater feature is 1971's FRIGHT. This British movie showcases great visuals and the groundbreaking idea of a babysitter being alone in a house while the killer lurks outside. But what does the gang think of the characters, pacing and British-ness of this film?? And then we follow it up with feedback focusing on the viciousness and awesomeness of Misty. “This movie made me realize I would have zero problem emptying a loaded gun into the face of some...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 91.1 This episode includes our new and fabulous geek activities, buzz of the week and many rants (most of which come from Jay) and stories of humping (most of which come from Marlena.) Plus our interview with actor William Ragsdale! Star of Fright Night, Justified and quite a handsome man as we are told. Plus we eventually get around to discussing...The Runaways, being pinned down in a Nerf battle, Daybreakers, Til Schweiger, Scarlett Johansson rockin’ Tom Waits, who’s t...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 90.2 Aside from a tangential group therapy session this week we also address our Sofa Theater feature: Dreamscape. Where we ask things like - what constitutes dream rape? Why are we so obsessed with nuclear war? Is CGI and art form? And who’s up for an old-timey rave? What does George Wendt have to do with baked beans? How did Marlena get involved with the secret service? How did Joanie get that suggestive nickname? And just how do Tom Selleck and Don Knots fit into this...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 90.1 This episode includes "Finger Me!" and "The Butthole Story", oh yeah and we talk about movies too. And in the middle of all the chaos we mention... Leonardo’s acting style and aging , Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, the Christian Bale diet plan, putting the "special" Juliet Lewis in a deep fryer, rewatching Kick-ass, Bowie is awesome, Two badgers fighting each other, making out with Pinhead, Warlock, Joanie’s mom is Sigourney Weaver, Chris Pine, putting up with...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 89 This is Movie Meltdown's live coverage from behind their table at the 2010 Fright Night Film Fest. Including our interview with film legend Roger Corman! Plus another entry in our series "The Art of being a Movie Geek" with artist Chris Kuchta. ( http://horrorartist.com/ ) Join us as we discuss this week's buzz plus all the horror that is the passersby at any convention. “We probably shouldn't be anticipating this 14 year old's skirt flying up.”...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 88.2 This week we track down an infamous (and still unreleased in the U.S.) Sofa Theater feature: All The Boys Love Mandy Lane. Here we watch the traditional horror structure and stereotypes butt heads with unconventional visuals and an oddly likable title character. But how does it all play out?? “This is a slasher, that’s really more of a shooter.” WARNING: Mandy Spoilers!! Go watch the movie BEFORE you listen to this episode....
Movie Meltdown - Episode 88.1 You and Mandy?! Yeah right, in your dreams!! Ok, that's true. But after being creeped out by Bryan’s sappy dream, we get to this week’s buzz. Plus, all jokes (about a horse) aside, we go out on an amazing song. (Seriously Mandy, forget that Ryan guy… call me.) And once our host woke up, we talk about… Allison Scagliotti, Sharkarracuda, Daniel Craig, Napalm Death , The Raven , Burning Bright , Bryan romances Mandy (in his dreams), Warehouse 13 , pickle juice, Brad Pi...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 87.2 This week we go completely off the rails as we wrap up the trilogy of terror that is Greedo Bloody Greedo with our Sofa Theater feature: WONDER WOMEN . Silliness ensues. And the only thing more ridiculous then the movie discussion, is what happens after that...out of control! “In the jungle - no pants. That’s a good idea, isn’t it? But they had go-go boots. So that protects at least up to their knee.” WARNING: We may or may not spoil Wonder Woman, but our feedback c...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 87.1 This week Bryan watches a dirty movie and Misty identifies a new type of vehicular sex, that is quite different than Jeepin'. Plus the buzz o' the week and a bonus entry in the Greedo Trilogy of Terror. And among the usual craziness … Fighting the descendents of Mothra Island, old VCRs and cable boxes, the Sharktopus trailer kicks ass!, THIS channel, getting your ass kicked by ghosts, 72 hours straight of Battlestar Galatica, the ultimate evil - Dean Kane!, Flesh fo...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 86.2 The Greedo Bloody Greedo Trilogy of Terror continues as we watch this week's Sofa Theater entry: The Cremators . This movie features a badly framed lighthouse with possible heavy overtones, a hippy flailing a cat around on the beach, choppy editing, bug magazines, the worst lighting ever and a sneaky fireball bigger than a scooner! Plus get your entries in to win the Han Shot First gift pack! “Flame retard-ed” WARNING: I'm not sure you can spoil this movie, but we c...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 86.1 This week we welcome listener and new member of the gang, Greg to sit in and bear witness to our usual level of ridiculousness. And a good portion of that ridiculousness revolves around… Extract, Piranha 3D, Criminal Minds, MGM financial woes, GattiLand, Step Up 3D, Rowlf the Dog is a lot like the Predator, zombie baby!, Machete, there’s a lot of singing in the dystopian future, painfully becoming a grown-up, The Guild, Youth in Revolt, we had the best allotment of ...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 85.2 The epic begins... as we launch the Greedo Bloody Greedo trilogy of terror with BLOOD MANIA !! Soap opera, horror or porn? You make the call. What other movie do you get a renaissance fair, abortion, blackmail, trippy drug-induced visuals, murder, a mullet beehive, sexual extortion, lesbian overtones and a sex turntable? Plus learn how to enter and win the Han Shot First gift pack! “This is the nerdiest conversation, about sex, I think has ever occurred.” WARNING: I...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 85.1 With this episode we kick off our new series GREEDO BLOODY GREEDO or "The Other Films of Maria de Aragon". So we begin with our geek activities, then into the movie news for the week, and round out the episode with our interview with Maria de Aragon herself. And somewhere amongst the tangents, we discuss... Waterworld, being up in arms about the Wendy’s girl, sensationalizing serial killers, Andrew Garfield??, Black Lightning, Dennis Hopper is freakin’ amazing, Lowl...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 84.2 This week's Sofa Theater feature: Pontypool. A wave of zombies from the great white North try to change the rules of a well-worn subgenre. But are horror fans ready for the change? Plus we wrap up the show with an awesomely geeky rant from our guest co-host Graham Elwood. “It's doing kind of, this Orson Welles War of the Worlds version of a zombie attack." WARNING: Big, cold, dull, dark, white, empty, never-ending blow my brains out, seasonal affective disorder frea...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 84.1 This week we delve into our Geek Activities , plus What's the Buzz featuring special guest co-host comedian/filmmaker Graham Elwood! And either before or after our fieldtrip for appetizers we bring up… A hot Diabetic episode, Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, DinoCroc vs. SuperGator, creepy, black hair coming out of the sink, cold-blooded heat vision?, Licking Danny Devito’s bald head, Hoochie shorts! Hoochie Shorts!!, Jim Carrey is a weirdo, The Martian Chronicles...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 83 This week we feature coverage from the FLYOVER FILM FEST, featuring interviews with John Stalberg Jr., director of High School , author and film curator Jack Stevenson and Jason Epperson, director of Unrequited . “It got to the point, my parents were like - you need to read more, you’re watching too much TV, you’re watching too many movies. This isn’t going to amount to anything - what are you doing with your life?” For more on High School : http://www.deptofmoralheal...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 82.2 This week's Sofa Theater feature: Blue Velvet. We delve into the sick, twisted world of David Lynch, and remember just how amazing Dennis Hopper could be. Log trucks, fire, red curtains, bugs, an engulfing white light and a robotic, symbolic bird. These are just a few of the Lynch-isms that appear in this movie, and the simple mystery that leads you to the bigger questions of good vs. evil. “It touches on so many different versions of perversion... it's like, where ...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 82.1 The survivors (of what may have been fatal Nerf-related injuries) carry on to discuss the Flyover Film Fest , putting a baby in the microwave and a Rumor Willis joke that’s been a year in the making! As if that wasn’t enough we also discuss… The Technotise trailer, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane , Tom Cruise you’re a nut job, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, Fangland, Twilight with Cheeseburgers , the new movie " High School ", Amber Heard, lighting snakes, elf face, Laurel and...
Movie Meltdown - Episode 81.2 This week's Sofa Theater feature: The Dark Crystal . Join us as we revisit the dark world of puppets that we grew up on. This work of art makes us pose the question: Were you a kid that was interested in the cute creatures or the creepy ones? And why are kids drawn to evil characters? Plus a One from the Vaults story from puppeteer Bill Diamond about working on The Dark Crystal . “I can’t take puppets that damned seriously.“ WARNING: You should have already seen thi...
