Howdy Space Cowboys! Colin and Steve return for another brand new episode of the internet's official unofficial Cowboy Bebop podcast. This week, they tackle interstellar ecoterrorism, the history of the lowly lobster and more as they wrap up the Bandai Toys era of Bebop and dive deeper into the show's history. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine...
Jun 05, 2020•53 min
Howdy Cowboys! Steve and Colin are making their way through Cowboy Bebop, breaking down each episode in honor of the show's 20th anniversary. This week, they discuss the return of Faye Valentine, Spike's oddly shaped head, The Rolling Stones and more! Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine...
Jun 05, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Howdy Cowboys! Steve and Colin continue their new Cowboy Bebop podcast, breaking down each episode in honor of the show's 20th anniversary. This week, the boys are talking corgi data dogs, rockabilly revivalists and the mystery surrounding the series' creator. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine...
Jun 05, 2020•45 min
Howdy Cowboys! Steve and Colin kick off their brand new Cowboy Bebop podcast by discussing the show’s troubled production history, Shinichiro Watanabe's cinematic influences, and the gruesome effects of Bloody Eye! Keep those ears open and tune back next week for Stray Dog Strut! Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine...
Jun 05, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Instagram influencers keep telling us that “nature is healing” but the Optimism Vaccine crew remains skeptical. A lifetime of indoor activities has taught us that the natural world is out to get us. The only way to know for sure is to watch some movies that explain what really happens when nature is fed up with our bullshit. Will we all get enslaved by ants and attacked weird birds in Australia? Probably. Will online influencers switch gears and start posting pictures of them hugging cops? Defin...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 98
With the world crumbling all around us, you have to wonder: What will things look like after we wake up from this apocalyptic nightmare? Clearly the only way to find the answer is to watch post-apocalyptic films until our brains ooze out of their skulls. THIS WEEK: Savage Dawn (1985), The Rover (2014), 2019: After the Fall of New York (1983) and Threads (1984) Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
May 22, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 97
James Bond has been shot, beaten, tortured, and blown up but can he survive sharing the screen with Denise Richards as his Bond girl? Jake and Jack investigate the oft-maligned and frequently forgotten The World is Not Enough to find the answer. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
May 15, 2020•59 min
Whether your mother is an abusive old codger, a flesh-eating cannibal or a charming serial killer, we’re here to celebrate her valuable contributions to society. There’s no better way to say “thanks for letting me live in your basement, mom” than kicking back and watching some classic films that she probably has zero interest in. THIS WEEK: Throw Momma From the Train (1987), Flesh-Eating Mothers (1988), Ed and His Dead Mother (1993), and Serial Mom (1994) Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and r...
May 10, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 96
All good things must come to an end and, thankfully, all terrible things do as well. As we finish off the 2020 Whoopathon, we must ask ourselves, was it worth it? Absolutely not. But, who knows? Maybe we’ll return to the Whoopiverse again once we recover, or maybe we’ve already reached the human limit for Whoopi Goldberg exposure. THIS WEEK: Fatal Beauty (1987) Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1986) Made in America (1993) The Associate (1996) Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - ht...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 95
The Whoopathon marches on with four more films from the Whoopi Goldberg comedic canon. Have our prospects of finding a good Whoopi Goldberg film improved? No, not at all, but we are coming closer to at least one host having a mental breakdown. THIS WEEK: Sister Act, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Theodore Rex, and The Telephone Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
Apr 24, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 94
As the global pandemic rages on, it has become necessary for one podcast to dissolve their sanity and do what no other podcast has ever attempted: Watch an obscene amount of Whoopi Goldberg films. Join us as we navigate the treacherous waters of Whoopi’s comedic acting career and gaze into the cinematic pit of despair. First up: Burglar , Homer & Eddie , Bogus , and Eddie . Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast...
Apr 18, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 93
What is a massive live event like WWE’s Wrestlemania, and professional wrestling in general, like without an audience? A little bit weird and occasionally great, it turns out. PLUS hear our thoughts on the new season of Dark Side of the Ring and pro tips for a baptism-by-fire approach to getting your non-wrestling friends into the sport of kings through the power of NEW JACK. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 92
With the rise of the Covid-19 Coronavirus, vast swathes of the world are faced with one, and only one, pressing issue: What should I watch? Thankfully, Optimism Vaccine is here with the cure…or maybe just a few recommendations and some films you shouldn’t bother with while you’re quarantined. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
Apr 10, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 91
The Pierce Brosnan era marches forward with James Bond taking on a media mogul hell bent on starting World War III. Does T omorrow Never Dies deserve its reputation as a mediocre-at-best Bond film? That depends on how much you like motorcycle chases and Teri Hatcher. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 4 min
The year is 2020: the Covid-19 Coronavirus has turned local multiplexes into desolate wastelands. The only studio releasing new films? Blumhouse. So hey, why don’t we break quarantine and talk about Invisible Man and Fantasy Island ? Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 90
The James Bond franchise takes a six year hiatus, says goodbye to Timothy Dalton and hello to the Pierce Brosnan 007 era. One question remains: Is Brosnan’s Bond film debut as good as the Nintendo 64 game based on it? Only one way to find out. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCas
Feb 23, 2020•1 hr 36 min
PART TWO of our Oscar extravaganza features the acclaimed film critic and international playboy Alistair Ryder, who was kind enough to call in from one of those little red English phone booths that are always full of pee and garbage. This episode we bite into Joker , Jojo Rabbit , Marriage Story, and The Irishman like a little disgusting rat gnawing on a cinnamon roll. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast...
Feb 07, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 89
Another year, another Oscar pod. OV discusses the first wave of best picture nominations in a single UNCUT 90 minute take in honor of Sam Mendes. In addition to 1917 , we talk Once Upon a Time in Hollywood , Parasite , Ford vs Ferrari , Little Women , and, most importantly, why Shawn is a total Meg even though deep down he wants to be a Jo. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 88
Once again we’re neck deep in our favorite season, DUMPUARY. Dump Santa was kind enough to drop a cornucopia of classic cinema logs in our laps this year, including a new Grudge remake, a Kristen Stewart sea monster joint, and a Tiffany Haddish comedy so forgettable that even the aggressive marketing campaign has evaporated from our collective memory. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 87
License to Kill is the final James Bond flick to star Timothy Dalton and the first to not use the title of an Ian Fleming story. It’s also the only film in the franchise that uses the British spelling of “Licence” in defiance of its own marketing materials. Adam Miros joins Jake and Jack to investigate. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
Jan 17, 2020•1 hr 38 min
WHO WATCHES THE WATCHMEN? Optimism Vaccine, I guess. Don’t ever accuse us of not discussing something semi culturally relevant. The real question that remains is whether or not Damon Lindelof’s new take on the classic comic is any good. More importantly, can a man survive watching the 215 minute Ultimate Cut of the 2009 Watchmen film? Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCas
Dec 25, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 86
Jake, Jack and special guest Steve Cuff discuss Timothy Dalton’s action-packed Bond debut, The Living Daylights . Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
Dec 15, 2019•1 hr 51 min
The OV Crew examines the filmography of J-Horror G.O.A.T., Kiyoshi Kurosawa Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 85
The long and storied Optimism Vaccine tradition of exposing Shawn Glinis to horror auteurs every October continues with a look at American horror icon and all-around weird dude, Tobe Hooper. Join us for an in-depth discussion of Texas Chainsaws, Texas alligator motels, naked space vampires, and… uhh… killer laundry machines? Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
Oct 17, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 84
The aging Roger Moore delivers his seventh (and final) James Bond performance alongside Grace Jones and a bangin’ Duran Duran soundtrack. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
Sep 27, 2019•1 hr 41 min
After squaring off against Griffin Newman—beloved star of Woody Allen’s A Rainy Day in New York —podcast pariah Shawn Glinis is OFFICIALLY canceled. The Optimism Vaccine editorial staff has decided to keep him on for this episode to talk about the latest Gerard Butler action flick, Angel Has Fallen , and come to terms with the fact that his bad online behavior was directly influenced by the Joker trailer. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit...
Sep 06, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 83
Sean Connery returns for his seventh and final appearance as 007 as the franchise adapts Ian Flemmin’s Thunderball for a second time. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
Aug 14, 2019•1 hr 18 min
When Ari “Horror Elevator” Aster lulls you to sleep with a half-cocked Wicker Man homage, the only way to regain your senses is with a Child’s Play franchise binge, right? Right. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 82
If cinematic greatness was measured by how much Roger Moore is shown in a gorilla suit, Octopussy would probably be considered the best film ever made. In reality, it may not even be the best Bond film released in 1983. Jack and Jake investigate. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
Jul 14, 2019•1 hr 25 min
The OV Boyz watch the latest film in the MCU (The Ma Cinematic Universe) and discuss noted action/thriller auteur and vile pedophile, Luc Besson. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
Jun 30, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 81
