Movie Fan/Author Corey Danna & Instagrammer Fred Andersson (Schmollywood Babylon) join me in this quick overview on the ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA franchise starring Jet Li as folk hero Wong Fei Hung. TOPICS INCLUDE: *The scoop on the Eureka, Tai Seng & Sony DVD/Blu Ray special features *How is this village different from the other Jet Li franchise Fong Sai Yuk? *The ideals, principles, discipline & themes of fighting back against invading 19th century gov't forces as well as how it's...
Jun 30, 2025•14 min•Ep. 1056
Filmmaker, Yoga Trainer & Martial Artist Michael Baez gets interviewed on his movie DE LA CRUZ. Then we get to list off and approve together a master list of the Top 120 Martial Artists/Stunt Performers of All Time! Side Interview Topics Include: *Michael Baez talks learning about Andrew Tanner & Jerry Fontanez *He recommends the book The 4 Agreements *And details how he found his own philosophy. Check Out: https://awakenedwarrior.yoga/my-guru/ https://andrewtanner.com/about...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 1055
In this brief overview, we and the guests sum up our favorite INDIANA JONES moments from the whole saga. What are some amusing bloopers that made the cut? Which segments do you not notice until you've reseen it a bunch? And what line always gets quoted verbatim by movie geeks? Watch out for snakes and catch a plane with us! OUR GUESTS: Elliott Serrano & Thomas Juettner (from Top Men: An Indiana Jones Podcast): https://radiomisfits.com/podcasts/caffeinated-comics/ https://www.facebook.c...
Jun 26, 2025•13 min•Ep. 1054
In this quick minisode, we discuss the evolution of Radio and how what was normal then isn't so normal nowadays. We also briefly joke about Howard Sterns evolution, Don Imus' (generally) offensive nature, satellite evolution & CBS Radio Mystery Hour still holding up among other semi-recent news.
Jun 25, 2025•8 min•Ep. 1053
Oreo rejoins me to discuss the incredible actor/activist/filmmaker Forest Whitaker, his list off his many accomplishments & why he finds a legion of fans with his scene-stealing roles every era. TOPICS INCLUDE: *universities he's overseen progress on *his activism efforts *some incredible TV roles he's perfected *why his voice is instantly recognizable *an analysis on his pitch-perfect Oscar acceptance speech *and some other less-discussed trivia!...
Jun 24, 2025•47 min•Ep. 1052
Caomh McGillion rejoins our show to discuss the DMX & Joel Silver's Rap-and-Kung Fu Themed Movie Trilogy: *Despite this not being an era Jet Li personally cares for, which of these is often beloved by his fans? *Does DMX outshine everyone (including Tom Arnold) in each installment? *Which is the most absurd(est) Steven Seagal moment? *Why does this make one long for superior sequels to BETTER Joel Silver movies? *Should DMX had done more Martial Arts movies? *And which entry made us want our...
Jun 23, 2025•11 min•Ep. 1051
To conclude this amusing series of movie related games, we have Everything Is A Primary Source Podcast on to finish up the amusing producer fixing process: *If you're creating a workplace sitcom, how do you keep the jokes witty? *How do you the keep the subplots from derailing the main story? *And how do you get the programmers to keep the release date when the new VP isn't too crazy about the content? Grab your clicker and listen in! THEME SONG USED: "Time Passing By" by AudioNautix. Licensed u...
Jun 20, 2025•8 min•Ep. 1050
Author & Podcaster Johnny Potoky (Attack of the B-Movies) gets to participate in our movie game: *If you're making a Horror anthology show, how do you make it be successful as a web series in today's world? *How do you get rid of a writer's lawsuit? *How do you fix the production after the trailer is released with unfinished effects? *How do you have PR prevent clickbait articles from gossiping about the troubled BTS? *Also notes on why Steve Buscemi's Living in Oblivion film is the ultimate...
Jun 19, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1049
In this episode of No-Budget Filmmaking Disasters, I invite back my filmmaking pal Elvery Tren Peters for another amusing lowdown discussion. If you're fixing a High School comedy film, how do you recast the main actor without causing a scene? How do you make the jokes work when the actors are saying the lines poorly & the cameraman keeps laughing? How do you salvage it when half the cast has been cancelled mid-way thru the shoot? All that and more amusing putting out fires, movie-making sty...
Jun 18, 2025•39 min•Ep. 1048
We have back on the cast of the indie legal film JURY OF HER PEERS on and we have them play our movie-fixing game: How do you work with actors who don't understand the genre? How do you get the show done when the network it's on has other plans? How dod you get the show shot on time when the props are coming in late, expensive visual effects & actors who don't know their lines? Allow our talented ensemble to get everything in the can on time! Special Thanks to Actor/Producer James Serpento f...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 1047
No-Budget Filmmaking Disasters returns for another week: In Episode 6, Mack Lambert & Oreo Brewer both help save a mindblowing indie mystery flick. Can they maintain the ambiguity without arguing about the actual premise? Can they blend various genres together without oversaturating it all? Can they get the director & writer to behave while they rescue this concept? Get your clapperboard and listen in! THEME SONG USED: "Time Passing By" by AudioNautix. Licensed under Creative Commons: By...
Jun 16, 2025•9 min•Ep. 1046
You get yet another amusing sit-down to listen to for half an hour: Podcast Host Reena Friedman Watts & Poet Oreo Brewer return and in this part of our many sit-downs, we decided to dedicate a section on the combined disruptive nature of Social Media and Politics. What other combos can you think of being just as lethal? Is there any internet poll that doesn't end in a bloodbath? Why is it getting harder to find any common interests versus go a minute without offending each other? And what ot...
Jun 13, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1045
Since this was a Headlines themed week, we decided the penultimate episode could be a hysterical look back at the latest Movie Trailer trends (and why this kind of marketing must stop). Along the way in this minisode, you'll get to see hear some amusing DC Comics movie first impressions, other mismarketed misfires and other amusing word-of-mouth that is disrupting the moviegoing experience!
Jun 12, 2025•8 min•Ep. 1044
Filmmaker Elvery Tren Peters returns for another stab at the ALTERED CARBON franchise and this time we detail the book trilogy which inspired the graphic novels and hit Netflix TV show adaptation. Why is some stuff easier to visualize versus read? What stuff gets unfairly omitted from the adaptation? And which novel is the strongest yet most rewarding read as a whole? Come get cybernetic with us! SONG USED: "Main Titles Theme" by Jeff Russo (from the Altered Carbon OST)...
Jun 11, 2025•38 min•Ep. 1043
Deremy Dove and Thomas Sena (Pop Culture Five Podcast) join for the final Martin Scorsese themed movie focus special. This week, it's the Corruption Themed Trilogy: WOLF OF WALL STREET, THE IRISHMAN & KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON! TOPICS DISCUSSED: *Why are these well-intended misfires somewhat dull & rather inaccurate? *Why does Wolf of Wall Street feel as divisive as Scarface? *Why were some of the actors in The Irishman unfairly thrown under the bus for playing underveloped characters? ...
Jun 10, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1042
It would be wrong to not do something right for the annual Black History Month and we got the perfect entry for you all: A retrospect on the IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT movie trilogy starring the late great award-winner Sidney Poitier in the role of Inspector Tibbs! Why do the sequels take the feel of a general FRENCH CONNECTION/SHAFT type thriller? Why will the original film always be relevant? And what are the other unique yet one-of-a-kind themes that make the concept able to endure future gener...
Jun 09, 2025•29 min•Ep. 1041
You heard us discuss the In the Line of Duty/Yes, Madam franchise, why it rocked & made international superstars out of its twisted cops-and-robbers premises. Now, hear us wrap up this week as we sum up the gripping moments that cemented this saga's place in Hong Kong cinema history. Michelle Yeoh (allegedly) approves this message! TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDE: *Corey Danna & Fred Andersson join the chat again *We also once again dish on Michelle Yeoh's achievements as an international badas...
Jun 06, 2025•11 min•Ep. 1040
In this minisode, John Woo's answer to The Godfather emerges in this brief summary of the pros and cons of A BETTER TOMORROW. Corey Danna & Fred Andersson were back in the studio so it was a helluva good time! MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2452329545040913 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackedUpReview Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacked_up_podcast/ SHOW LINK...
Jun 05, 2025•10 min•Ep. 1039
For this chapter of Hong Kong cinema greatness, I present to you a mini-overview on TIGER ON BEAT, its redundant sequel, the cult attraction to it & even leave you with a clip of the entire memorable finale. Grab a chainsaw, get your shotgun, it's manic awesomeness at its finest! SONG USED: "Rocket" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Face...
Jun 04, 2025•19 min•Ep. 1038
Corey Danna & Fred Andersson return and this time we explore the iconic moments from the visual comedy, bank takeovers & vehicle filled escapes of Jackie Chan's Police Story/Supercop franchise. Are physical comedian led movies literally the only time where both audiences & critics don't care about the loose plotting and everyone has a good time? Why is Supercop 2 with Michelle Yeoh returning actually pretty underrated? Is it Part 1 or 3's almost-fatal finales that stay in audience's ...
Jun 03, 2025•12 min•Ep. 1037
It's another summer of celebrating Hong Kong Film: Author Corey Donna & Instagramer Fred Andersson sum up John Woo's Hard Boiled & its Stranglehold Videogame Sequel. Talking Points: *How Chou Yun-Fat's Inspector Tequila role is pre-dated in the earlier Tiger on Beat films *Why are nitpickers okay with John Woo's characters not reloading in his otherwise badass movies? *Woo's influence on Michael Mann, John Wick filmmakers, Donnie Yen's films & other international filmmakers while Woo...
Jun 02, 2025•18 min•Ep. 1036
For this minisode, we continue a trend where we come to the determination on what's the ultimate version of a movie after so many special editions and director's cuts have been issued. In this case, Critic/Podcaster/Filmmaker Anthony Francis (The Movie Revue) strategically steps in to determine which of the four versions of APOCALYPSE NOW best echoes the Vietnam War struggle, provides the best overall viewing experience and just encapsulates the overall Coppola/Milius vision. We hope you enjoy t...
May 30, 2025•20 min•Ep. 1035
Suit up for more '80s/'90s amusement as we discuss various cast and crew who missed out the chance to be in the campy EXPENDABLES throwbacks to blockbuster cinema. Why couldn't Carl Weathers, Karl Urban, Cynthia Rothrock, Pierce Brosnan, Frank Grillo, Bautista & even Casper Van Dien be part of the ensemble? Maybe a TV spinoff with Maggie Q as the lead could've happened?? Why didn't Action Directors like John McTiernan, Antoine Fuqua, John Woo or Martin Campbell take a stab at this??? Would y...
May 29, 2025•49 min•Ep. 1034
The crew is back and suited up for the away-team mission: a three parter on the men-on-a-mission movie genre's evolution after the successful GUNS OF NAVARONE, THE DIRTY DOZEN & THE WILD GEESE first erupted into theaters! We conclude this lively discussion with more recent and obscure entries in the subgenre that have encompassed how these films are marketed, how they appeal to many audiences & which ones still end up flopping. MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebo...
May 28, 2025•38 min•Ep. 1033
The crew is back and suited up for the away-team mission: a three parter on the men-on-a-mission movie genre's evolution after the successful GUNS OF NAVARONE, THE DIRTY DOZEN & THE WILD GEESE first erupted into theaters! Discussion Key Points Include: *the importance of the casting, plot twists, locations & themes in these movies. MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/...
May 27, 2025•43 min•Ep. 1032
The crew is back and suited up for the away-team mission: a three parter on the men-on-a-mission movie genre's evolution after the successful GUNS OF NAVARONE, THE DIRTY DOZEN & THE WILD GEESE first erupted into theaters! In the first part, we discuss: *they key yet often imitated War movie formulas *and some other lesser-seen films that also play a big part in how these type of films are marketed. MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com...
May 26, 2025•27 min•Ep. 1031
As part of another filmmaker who's signature style we get to study, we reviewed screenwriter Zak Penn's virtual reality themed movie trilogy: LAST ACTION HERO, READY PLAYER ONE and FREE GUY. Why is the first film gone from the butt of many jokes to the perfect Hollywood insider satire? What similiarities does it share with other meta-comedies Purple Rose of Cairo, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and even UHF? And what are some of the best one-liners? Why is the second film actually fun on its own terms ...
May 23, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1030
Filmbuff Charlie Hildebrand, Author Corey Danna & Instagramer Fred Andersson unite to share why Jean-Claude Van Damme is a helluva popular talent to dedicate a podcast tribute to! Which of us came around on him while the rest of us found he varied movie to movie? What whacky MTV interview did he give back in the early '90s? Has he truly evolved for the better or is he still proving divisive as a genre talent? MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: https://www.f...
May 22, 2025•45 min•Ep. 1029
In the official offshoot of the OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN series, I review the French-UK produced PARIS HAS FALLEN (currently streaming on Hulu). Is the material as engaging as the surprisingly decent reviews indicated? How is the MI6 spy agency and the French gov't utilized into the story arc? Will it be even more addicting for the 24 and NCIS crowd seeking more military espionage adventure? And which key bad guy actor from the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE films plays yet another scary bad apple? Grab your glo...
May 21, 2025•14 min•Ep. 1028
Caomh McGillion joins me to talk more about captivating filmmaker Michael Mann. This time, we highlight some of our favorite moments from his small-screen narc shows to his big-scale movies. Which key sequence in one of his '90s masterpieces has music play a pivotal role in beginning the sequence? Which scenes have some neat editing and gaffing choices? And which ones leave us wanting more of these rich characters and their gritty underworld backstory? Feel the heat around the corner, get your b...
May 20, 2025•18 min•Ep. 1027
