This week, JD and Randy check out the 1982 film adaptation of the stage play "That Championship Season." It is a film with a little more going on under its hood than the average Cannon film, exploring themes of loyalty versus betrayal, success versus failure, and the repercussions of bigotry and prejudice, which can result in feelings of alienation, isolation, and dependency. The film directorial debut of playwright Jason Miller features an impressive cast including Bruce Dern, Stacy Keach, Robe...
Mar 05, 2023•28 min
"Once the murder was solved, the real mystery began..." Get ready for a thrilling ride as JD and Randy dive into the 1984 film, "Ordeal of Innocence". Featuring an all-star cast including Donald Sutherland, Faye Dunaway, Christopher Plummer, and Sarah Miles, this adaptation of an Agatha Christie novel will keep you on the edge of your seat. But wait, there's a twist! Unlike the typical Agatha Christie mystery, this film takes a noir approach. Will this change in tone pay off? Tune in to find out...
Feb 26, 2023•22 min
"The dancing's over. Now it gets dirty." Join JD and Randy on their latest Non-CANNON-ical Adventure as they take you on a trip back to 1989. In this episode, the two revisit the late, great Patrick Swayze's most iconic film - Roadhouse. Directed by Rowdy Herrington and written by David Lee Henry, this action-packed classic in addition to Swayze features a star-studded cast, including Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott, and Ben Gazzara. Need we say more?
Feb 19, 2023•19 min
Join JD and Randy as they check out the 1990 film "A Man Called Sarge." This uproarious comedy, in the style of the Zucker Brothers, follows a group of American soldiers during World War II and their zany misadventures. Directed by Stuart Gillard and written by Jeffery Barron, the movie features a talented cast, including Gary Kroeger, Marc Singer, and Gretchen German. Tune in as we discuss the film's unforgettable humour, lovable characters, and standout moments. Don't miss out on the laughs - ...
Feb 12, 2023•19 min
"Handsome guys can get away with murder..." This week, JD and Randy rewatch the 1980 film, "Dr. Heckyl and Mr Hype." Directed by Charles B. Griffith and written by Griffith and Mark Hanna, this horror-comedy stars Oliver Reed in the titular role and tells the story of a doctor who transforms into a monstrous figure after taking a potion. Alongside Reed, the movie stars Sunny Johnson and Maia Danziger. Will the hosts change their opinions since their last viewing in 2017? Is the film a hidden gem...
Feb 05, 2023•17 min
JD and Randy watch "Keaton's Cop," a 1990 buddy-cop crime movie featuring Hollywood icons Abe Vigoda, Don Rickles, and Lee Majors. The talented Michael B. Druxman writes, and Robert Burge directs the film, which follows a cop who teams up with an elderly wise guy to bring down a dangerous criminal.
Jan 29, 2023•16 min
"It's a dangerous world. He's a dangerous man. And he's the law." This week on our "Non-CANNON-ical Adventures," JD and Randy watched the 1990 film "Street Hunter." Directed by John A. Gallagher, the cast included some great actors like Steve James (in one of his final roles), Reb Brown, and John Leguizamo. Trust me, you won't want to miss it!
Jan 22, 2023•23 min
This week, JD and Randy take a look at Aladdin (aka Superfantagenio), a 1986 Italian/American comedy film that puts a 1980s spin on a timeless tale. Directed by Bruno Corbucci, the film features Bud Spencer as the Genie and Luca Venantini as Aladdin, blending fantasy, comedy, and adventure into a delightful cinematic experience. "A Friendship Worth Wishing For."
Jan 15, 2023•27 min
This week, JD and Randy re-watch and discuss, "Number One With A Bullet (1987)". Well, JD re-watched; this was Randy's first time seeing this film.
Jan 08, 2023•26 min
This week the JD and Randy travel back to the early days of Cannon and check out Boaz Davidson's "Seed of Innocence" (1980). "She was 14. He was 15. They had a baby. Their only shelter...the streets of New York."
Jan 01, 2023•22 min
MERRY CHRISTMAS! This week JD and Randy take a quick holiday detour, and checked out a a Non-Cannon French Horror Thriller from 1989, "Deadly Games: Dial Code Santa Claus". Oh the HO-HO-HORROR!
Dec 25, 2022•30 min
"Women want him for his wit. The C.I.A. wants him for his body. All Nick wants is his molecules back." This week, JD and Randy checked out the 1992 film, "Memoirs of an Invisible Man". Starring Chevy Chase, Darryl Hannah, & Sam Neil in a John Carpenter Film.
Dec 18, 2022•31 min
"Jonathan Switcher loved talking to his work, but he never expected it to talk back. Now his life's heading in a different direction. " "Mannequin" (1987) Starring Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall, and James Spader in a Michael Gottlieb film. "Sometimes life is strange and wonderful... he's strange and she's wonderful. She may be a mannequin, but he's no dummy. " This is the corrected upload for the episode. We apologise for the inconvenience.
Dec 11, 2022•28 min
Hello everyone! This week JD and Randy revisit and reassess the Cannon Classic, "Ninja III The Domination" (1984). Starring Cannon Films Favourites: Lucinda Dickey, and Sho Kosugi in a Sam Firstenberg film.
Dec 04, 2022•30 min
When the world declared peace, their battle began. Roy Scheider and Jurgen Prochnow in a John Frankenheimer film. "The Fourth War" (1990) Two proud heroes with no one left to fight... But each other.
Nov 27, 2022•22 min
It killed 37 people, robbed 6 banks, 2 liquor stores, a record shop and stole 2 ferraris. Now the fun starts. It just took over a police station. "The Hidden" (1987) Starring Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Nouri, and Claudia Christian in a Jack Sholder film. It's only human on the outside...
Nov 20, 2022•27 min
For the Right Price They'll Fight Any War. "Mercenary Fighters" (1988) Starring Peter Fonda, Reb Brown, and Ron O'Neal in a Riki Shelach Nissimoff film. War is hell. Especially if you fight on both sides.
Nov 13, 2022•19 min
In outer space they unleashed a force more evil than the world had ever imagined! "Lifeforce" (1985) Starring Steve Railsback, Peter Firth, and featuring Mathilda May in Tobe Hooper's Cinematic Sci-Fi Event of the Eighties. With an insatiable hunger, they are coming...Mankind is their prey.
Nov 06, 2022•30 min
Greetings BOILS and GHOULS! Pull up a grave, and sit a spell. Muahahahaha ! In our 4th Halloween SPOOKtacular, JD and Randy check out "Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter" (1984) & "Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason LIVES!" (1986). Happy/ Happy/ Halloween/ Halloween/ Halloween/ Cannon Cruisers!
Oct 31, 2022•58 min
The Cannon Cruisers Present: The hottest place on earth is about to get hotter... "Sahara" (1983) Starring Brooke Shields, Lambert Wilson, and Horst Buchholz and featuring John Rhys-Davies in an Andrew W. McLaglen film. She challenged the desert, its men, their passions and ignited a bold adventure.
Oct 30, 2022•22 min
The Cannon Cruisers Present: The Non-Cannon-incal Adventures of JD & Randy "An army of forgotten heroes, all officially dead. They live for combat. Now they've met the wrong man." "Extreme Prejudice" (1987) Starring Nick Nolte, Powers Boothe, & Michael Ironside in a George Hill Film. "Cash Bailey: You know, Jack. I got a feeling the next time we run into each other, we gonna have a killin'. Just a feeling. "
Oct 23, 2022•26 min
Grace & Seymour have hit on a new solution to an age old problem The Cannon Cruisers Present: "Grace Quigley" (1985) Starring Katherine Hepburn, Nick Nolte, and Kit Le Fever in an Anthony Harvey film, with screenplay by A. Martin Zweibeck. They are business partners in a most unusual undertaking...Together, they're going to make a killing.
Oct 16, 2022•28 min
A celebration of the macabre. This week, we revisit the 1980 Cannon Horror Classic, "New Year's Evil". Starring Roz Kelly, Kip Neven, Chris Wallace, and Grant Cramer in an Emmett Alston film. This New Year's, you're invited to a killer party...
Oct 09, 2022•37 min
"Men of Iron... Blades of Steel." The Cannon Cruisers Present: "Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" (1984) A Film Directed and Co-written by: Stephen Weeks Starring Miles O'Keefe, Cyrielle Clair, Leigh Lawson, Sean Connery, and featuring John Rhys-Davies as Baron Fortinbras. "Where life is emptiness, gladness. Where life is darkness, fire. Where life is golden, sorrow. Where life is lost, wisdom."
Oct 02, 2022•22 min
In this week's Non-Cannon, JD and Randy present... Twin brothers torn apart by violence. On a mission of revenge. One packs a punch. One packs a piece. Together they deliver... "Double Impact" (1991) Starring Alonna Shaw, Geoffrey Lewis, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and... Jean-Claude Van Damme?! DOUBLE VAN DAMME!
Sep 25, 2022•20 min
The Cannon Cruisers present: The desire... the fantasy... the nightmare... "The Company of Wolves" (1985) Starring Sarah Patterson, Angela Lansbury, and David Warner in a Neil Jordan Film. The Company of Wolves. They're all the company we keep. Even in our dreams.
Sep 18, 2022•22 min
"Believe in the beat that's on the street, it's hoppin' and poppin', they're breakin' and lockin'." That's right folks, the Cannon Cruisers are revisiting the Cannon Classic, "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogoloo" (1984). Starring Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones, Michael 'Boogaloo Shrimp' Chambers, and Lucinda Dickey in a Sam Firstenberg film. "They're back...for everyone who believes in the beat."
Sep 11, 2022•22 min
"You see, everyone in the world is very screwed up." This week, JD and Randy continue their cruise through the Cannon Films catalogue with... "Love Streams" (1984) "Love is a stream, it's continuous, it doesn't stop." Starring John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands in a John Cassavetes Film.
Sep 04, 2022•29 min
The Non-CANNON-ical Adventures of JD and Randy presents: "CYBORG COP" (1993) Born of flesh, turned to steel. Programmed to kill... He is unstoppable...starring David Bradley, and John Rhys-Davies in a Sam Firstenburg film.
Aug 28, 2022•14 min
He's a boxer. She's a knockout. Together, they score. "Body and Soul" (1981) A shattering story of corruption, violence and temptation... starring Leon Isaac Kennedy and Jayne Kennedy in a George Bowers film.
Aug 21, 2022•16 min
