Movie Meltdown - Episode 354 This week we welcome our special guest co-host Jackie Kashian to talk about comedy, her podcast The Dork Forest as well as this week's movie Holiday . This 1938 film directed by George Cukor may seem like just another classic era, romantic comedy. But as Jackie reveals, if you look a little deeper - you discover a commentary about money, freedom, politics, the family dynamic and accumulating wealth. As well as some great writing and unconventional performances. And w...
Jun 24, 2016•1 hr 22 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 353 This week we are coming to you "live" from WonderFest where we sit down with director William Malone to discuss his movies Scared to Death , Parasomnia , House on Haunted Hill as well as the notorious Creature ! Plus his work on Tales from the Crypt , Freddy's Nightmares and Masters of Horror . And we hear out about growing up as a monster kid, making masks and finding a way to use all that to get into filmmaking. We also talk about his obsession with Robby the Robot...
Jun 18, 2016•1 hr 18 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 352 This week we are coming to you "live" from WonderFest as we are joined by our adopted cast member Eric Chu (conceptual designer for SyFy's retooling of Battlestar Galactica ), to discuss the different approaches to building a sci fi universe. From Battlestar to Star Trek to Star Wars... just what are the differences in each of the universes? And how do the creators and the fans connect and interact with their own unique world? Plus a bonus segment on how to be a good...
Jun 10, 2016•1 hr 35 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 351 This week we sit down to discuss our thoughts about the new movie X-Men: Apocalypse. How it ranks in this current trilogy, how it compares to the old trilogy, and just what this means for future X-Men movies. And as we're panning for movie gold, we also discuss... Kid Flash and Jesse Quick, Bryan Singer, Tom Hiddleston, the bellhop from Four Rooms, the origin of all religion, posing, Supergirl, Jennifer Lawrence, I had checked out, Spider-Man, let's think long term, ...
Jun 03, 2016•1 hr 58 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 350 This week we are joined by comedians Kyle Kinane and Joyelle Johnson to discuss movies, comedy and growing up with California envy. And while we realize that we just argue with the internet, we also discuss... freak show television, every idea has been done, Stripes, Big Trouble in Little China, Gone with the Wind, Rad, Lucas, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Signs, George Lucas, his beautiful black wife and his billions of dollars, ghosts and goblins... I love it, knocking snow...
May 28, 2016•55 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 349 This week we sit down with Mary Ann herself - Dawn Wells! That's right, we talk with everyone's favorite castaway as we learn more about not only her years on the island but also her early days getting into the business, being a contestant in the Miss America pageant, being cast in some interesting movie roles along the way as well as her new book "What Would Mary Ann Do?... a Guide to Life". And as we ask ourselves 'why do I analyze the way I analyze life', we also ...
May 21, 2016•1 hr 11 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 348 This week we prepare for Civil War! Or at least a lengthy discussion of the movie Captain America: Civil War, as well as how it fits into the Marvel universe, how it compares to "Batman v Superman" and what this means for super hero movies in the future. And as we try to decide if we are the geeks of yesteryear, we also delve into... Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vulture, Watson/Bilbo, his make-up looks gorgeous, the battle for New York, The Infinity Gaunt...
May 14, 2016•2 hr 21 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 347 This week we'll be talking with our very special guest... writer/director Mick Garris. He's had quite an interesting run in Hollywood, and we get his take on how it all came together... and his thoughts on what are some pretty fascinating experiences. And as we realize there was no light at the end of the tunnel, we also discuss... Son of Kong, Richard Matheson, Steven Spielberg, a 460 page script shows up on your doorstep, identifying with the monster more then the ...
May 06, 2016•1 hr 8 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 346 This week we are joined by our special guest co-host comedian Jessimae Peluso, as we crash a wedding, look things up on Google and talk movies. And eventually we round things out by discussing this week's Sofa Theater feature: Hush . The 2016 movie about a deaf author alone in the woods being hunted by a deranged masked killer. And as we think of six new domains to claim just during this episode, we also mention... a study on working out, Oculus, living on a shoestri...
Apr 29, 2016•1 hr 35 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 345 This week we recap some recent viewings, before we discuss the Kubrick-inspired, scheming action comedy - Moonwalkers starring Ron Perlman and Rupert Grint. And while we decide just where we fall on the spectrum of the conspiracy, we also mention... Eye in the Sky, Zootopia, Creed, falling asleep to Forensic Files, Knight of Cups, Scandal, a natural physicality, Jessica Chastain, Robert Plant mixed with Kylo Ren, flying jellyfish, evil memory foam, Cronos, Better Cal...
Apr 23, 2016•1 hr 35 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 344 This week we are joined by our special guest co-host Jenna Busch to discuss Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice . You'll know Jenna from her amazing list of geek-oriented accomplishments. She is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Legion of Leia and has hosted and written for sites like Nerdist , ComingSoon.net , IGN , AOL , Huffington Post and more. She co-hosted Cocktails With Stan with the legendary Stan Lee and has appeared on Attack of the Show , Fresh Ink , Table...
Apr 16, 2016•2 hr 23 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 343 This week we hang out at the bastion, discuss some things we've seen lately and then we take it upon ourselves to sit down to watch Avalanche Sharks . Thankfully we stumble upon an amazing "second screen experience" that almost makes the whole movie worthwhile. And as we fall down a rabbit hole full of titles of "other" movies, we also discuss... Negasonic Teenage Warhead, American Horror Story, the Mystic Seer devil, He Never Died, Emma Roberts, Clancy Brown, Darede...
Apr 09, 2016•1 hr 23 min
Attack of the Killer Soundtrack - Episode 37 It's an 80's movie dance party - co-hosted by TIFFANY!! That's right... The Meltdown Gang hangs out at the Lexington Comic and Toy Convention - with none other then 80's international pop sensation Tiffany!! So join us as we discuss some of our favorites costumes from the day as well as build our own 80's soundtrack of songs from movies, and of course Tiffany joins in and picks a few of her favorite songs as well. And we couldn't talk with Tiffany and...
Apr 02, 2016•1 hr 25 min
Attack of the Killer Soundtrack - Episode 36 This week we sit down with singer, songwriter, composer, arranger, producer, experimental artist and all-around musical prodigy - Emily Wells. In addition to her extensive collection of solo work over the years, you may also know Emily from her contributions to the "Stoker" soundtrack. So we talk with her about working with director Park Chan-wook (Oldboy) as well as collaborating with the film's composer Clint Mansell. And as we continue to be foolis...
Mar 26, 2016•1 hr 8 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 342 This week we welcome our special guest co-hosts comedians Laura Sanders and Michael Meyers as we discuss the new movie - 10 Cloverfield Lane . And as we discuss the time-honored tradition of having lemons thrown at you, we also mention... Gravity, a world of survivalists, JJ Abrams, I don't like ointment, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, I've never seen so much hate in someone's eyes... directed at me, Satan in the elevator, you're bein' mean, either way you're dead, the a...
Mar 18, 2016•1 hr 8 min
Attack of the Killer Soundtrack - Episode 35 This week we welcome our special guest co-host J. Mitchell to discuss some of his favorite songs from different soundtracks over the years as well as the process of putting together the latest album "Lonesome No More" with his band Nellie Pearl . Plus as we decide just which members of the band are from Planet Zuton, we also mention... Kickstarter, canoeing down the Colorado River, The Huffington Post, an old historic theater, getting into the The B-5...
Mar 12, 2016•1 hr 57 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 341 It's time for the 8th annual Oscar Meltdown! This week, we announce the winners of "The Foilers" while in the midst of our usual Oscar shenanigans. And while we eat our weight in bacon, we also discuss... Oscar wardrobe, the ability to have symbolic thought, Disney lawyers, watching Chopped, a Tiger Beat villain, Junkie XL, I'm so sad by how much drugs and sex I have, Netflix and Adam Sandler, very third grade, Adam Driver, he looked like the meat, pinkeye, downloadi...
Mar 05, 2016•1 hr 48 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 340 This week we welcome our special guest co-host Dan Cummins to discuss comedy, building a career in the entertainment industry and we cover one of Dan's favorite movies in this week's Sofa Theater feature - Tombstone . And while we reminisce about descrambling the signal, we also mention... infotainment, being legends, push through the noise, chubby Billy Bob Thornton, a wraith that's come back from beyond the grave, Sharon Stone, I don't have a problem with nudity, m...
Feb 27, 2016•1 hr 36 min
Attack of the Killer Soundtrack - Episode 34 This week we assemble a massive tribute to David Bowie's contributions and crossovers into movie soundtracks. We try to steer away from the huge hits and focus more on lesser-know songs and tracks that he did exclusively for a film soundtrack. There are a lot to choose from... and we have a lot of fun in the process. So join us as we discuss the perks of being a weird dude, as well as... the Dalai Lama's summer palace, bananas piano, Brian Eno, the fi...
Feb 20, 2016•2 hr 13 min
Attack of the Killer Soundtrack - Episode 33 In this week's Attack of the Killer Soundtrack we discuss the nominees for Best Original Song and Best Original Score for the 2015 Academy Awards . And while we decide which nominated song sounds like an animal carcass covered in gasoline, we also mention... Higgins from Magnum, P.I., a bunch of faceless women then... amoebas, unicorns vomiting rainbows, the Meryl Streep of music, winning a lifetime achievement award, applauding the make-up people, bo...
Feb 13, 2016•1 hr 54 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 339 This week we sit down with Jimmy Pardo and talk about the basics of podcasting. From the early days when no one knew what it was (unlike now when just MOST people don't know what it is), to the current era when seemingly everyone has their own show. Plus we discuss some of Jimmy's other endeavors like his big scene in Dreamgirls , going on auditions, working on different sitcoms... and even the forgotten past that he shares with our own Lucy. Will his former life com...
Feb 05, 2016•1 hr 25 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 338 This week we talk comedy, road trips and lots and lots of horror with comedian Derek Sheen. And while we figure out just where he took a left turn into a time hole, we also discuss... black and white monster movies, Phantasm, immediate descent into madness, Zacherle, Shock Waves, bag pipes, Scott Mosier, what is the marketability of this movie, Tom Savini, a car is essentially a bathroom without a toilet, Slumber Party Massacre, I just feel like there's something in ...
Jan 30, 2016•1 hr 19 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 337 This week we talk with an actual Harlem Globetrotter ! As we ask "Bull" Bullard what it's like to become part of the tradition and legacy of an organization that has been such a huge part of our pop culture. Plus we discuss our own memories of growing up with the Globetrotters, all before we settle in for our Sofa Theater discussion on the 1981 movie The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island . And as we put the finishing touches on the periodic table of movie ele...
Jan 23, 2016•1 hr 17 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 336 This week we welcome most of the cast from the Tower of Technobabble as we discuss a specific movie that one of the guys felt baited and switched him. Then we expand to other questionable bait and switch movies and eventually we have to address which ones also fall into being just generally offensive movies. Plus we mention a few upcoming movies, as we decide just which ones we're excited about and which ones we're still leery about. And as we all realize we're secre...
Jan 16, 2016•1 hr 37 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 335 This week we return to one of our more popular running series - People who Died... Died . The arguably living Meltdown Gang get together to discuss many of the great performers that we lost in 2015. It's our own "special" kind of tribute. And as we realize that the lousy straight to DVD stuff actually keeps the wheels turning in the industry, we also come to terms with... you're my favorite dentist, a George Pal production, hailed as the next My Big Fat Greek Wedding...
Jan 08, 2016•2 hr 18 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 334 As our epic Star Wars Summit continues, we settle in with three old-school Star Wars fans - and take this discussion to the next level. Just when you think we've said all that can be said about the Star Wars universe... the summit awakens. And as we question the validity of The Church of the Force , we also discuss Temple of Doom, Peter Cushing, Batman guns, Mon Mothma, nebulous powers, the coincidences are more forgiving if the ride is fun, Game of Thrones, adding g...
Jan 01, 2016•2 hr 4 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 333 In the wake of Star Wars: The Force Awakens , we felt a summit was necessary. We have brought together the greatest minds of our time, to discuss the most important topic in today's world - obviously... Star Wars . So we gather to mull over not just Episode 7 , but also bigger questions that occur in not only the Star Wars universe, but in our world as well. And as we're bombarded from every possible venue, we also discuss... the legend, Tina Fey, Logan's Run, VHS, c...
Dec 26, 2015•1 hr 59 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 332 This week we welcome our special guest co-host Greg Behrendt. Greg is a comedian, author, screenwriter, actor, musician... he's done so many different things... and we touch on quite a few areas of his life and career. So join us as we settle into our undisclosed room... and the talking begins. And while we realize we are the only ones with rope and a map, we also discuss... San Francisco, movie trailers, rock and roll, Hunger Games, The BFG, Jessica Jones, a Steven ...
Dec 19, 2015•2 hr 10 min
Movie Meltdown - Episode 331 This week we're coming to you "live" from our Krampus Night festivities where we talk about Krampus... and then we have a group discussion about the movie Krampus ... and then more talk... about Krampus. Let's do this! And while we swat children with birch branches, we also discuss... The Mummy, he's a scrapper, Phallus in Wonderland, zombie baby, from the old country, bratty cousins, It Came from Outer Space, he puts you in a bag, Fred Savage, Trick 'r Treat, grabbi...
Dec 12, 2015•1 hr 17 min
Attack of the Killer Soundtrack - Episode 32 This week we delve into some of the soundtracks we've collected on vinyl. Some are from our personal collections and some we've acquired recently - specifically for this episode. And quite a few of them are rare or unusual... or just plain weird. So come along with the Meltdown Gang as we go through our stack of records and share with you some very interesting tracks. And as we continually address the punctuation and grammar in songwriting, we also br...
Dec 06, 2015•1 hr 35 min
