With the glamour and horror of our 200th/MaxFun Drive episode behind us, we return to meat-and-potatoes flophousery with the little seen sci-fi actioner Vice , starring Flop House repeat offenders Thomas Jane and Bruce Willis. Meanwhile, Elliott explains the risks of marrying Shannon Tweed, Dan takes a fantasy trip to the set of the sitcom Wings, and Stuart makes a shocking leap ahead in Radio Zork Movies recommended in this episode: Green Room 10 Cloverfield Lane The Forbidden Room...
Apr 02, 2016•1 hr 26 min•Ep 248•Transcript available on Metacast It's the moment we promised would never happen: we watched Elliott and Dan's stated least-favorite movie of all time, Nothing but Trouble . (Don't worry - despite Elliott's joking claim that if we ever did this film it would be our last, this is NOT our final episode). And to help us out with this special MAX FUN DRIVE episode (donate!), we welcome self-proclaimed minor television celebrity, Mr. John Hodgman . Meanwhile, Elliott breaks out his "Jane Campion accent, Stuart reveals his popcorn sec...
Mar 19, 2016•2 hr 13 min•Ep 247•Transcript available on Metacast Just in time for MaxFun Drive, a little bonus for listeners.
Mar 14, 2016•41 min•Ep 246•Transcript available on Metacast Don't worry -- we took your boring story about a magical rock-star-making computer and turned it into a thrilling story about YouTube. We talk Jem and the Holograms. Meanwhile, Elliott has a surprisingly deep knowledge of failed Internet concerns, Stuart reveals the hidden bonds between Seal and Salman Rushdie, and Dan is totally blazed. Movies recommended in this episode: Slow West Miller's Crossing Cria Cuervos...
Mar 05, 2016•1 hr 22 min•Ep 245•Transcript available on Metacast It's the Jewish magical realism tale that almost made Elliott hate his own Judaism: The Cobbler. Meanwhile, Stuart suffers from cartoon eye degeneration, Dan would like you to know very much that he's a wealthy murderer, and Elliott's singing has started to bleed dangerously outside the letters section. Movies recommended in this episode: The Deer Hunter The Witch Chi-Raq...
Feb 20, 2016•1 hr 29 min•Ep 244•Transcript available on Metacast Is Seventh Son seventh fun? Perhaps, though we're not sure what "seventh fun" means. Meanwhile, Elliott pitches us on FXXX, Stuart expresses his love for fantasy bullshit maps, and Dan feels terrible about mixing up En Vogue and TLC. We also debut Jonathan Biegen's "That's How it Works (feat. The Flop House)." And a warning for sensitive listeners -- we briefly get serious during the letters section with some talk about suicide. Movies recommended in this episode: Close Range Diary of a Teenage ...
Feb 06, 2016•1 hr 26 min•Ep 243•Transcript available on Metacast Will Cameron Crowe ever rebound from his Elizabethtown slump? Probably not with the even-worse Aloha . Meanwhile, Dan calls out famed painter Leonardo Da Vinci, Elliott can't remember the rich Bazooka Joe cast of characters, and Stu engages in something that's definitely a bit. Movies recommended in this episode: It's Such a Beautiful Day Sicario Class of 1984...
Jan 23, 2016•1 hr 11 min•Ep 242•Transcript available on Metacast If you're a new listener, here's a good place to start!
Jan 14, 2016•1 hr 6 min•Ep 241•Transcript available on Metacast It's a super-sized, super-fun, super-technical-glitch-filled CONTEST WINNER SELECTION EPISODE! Tom Horstmann requested that we watch the 1986's The Golden Child , AKA "Don't worry about rewriting the screenplay; Eddie Murphy can improvise any action movie into a comedy!" Meanwhile Stuart uncovers the racist motives of the BK Kids Club, Elliott takes down beloved dead comedian Bill Hicks, and Dan advocates the Morvern style of menswear. Movies recommended in this episode: Man Up The Hateful Eight...
Jan 09, 2016•2 hr 47 min•Ep 240•Transcript available on Metacast For this year's Cagemas we honor both the kindly St. Nicholas Cage, and Star Wars by picking the Cage-Hayden Christiansen joint, Outcast . Meanwhile, Stuart does an ad for Clearasil, Elliott contributes his worst Popeye, and, yet again, Stu and Elliott interrupt Dan when he's trying to do something nice for other people. Merry Cagemas. Special Cagemas and Cagenuka themes courtesy of Jonathan Biegen. Movies recommended in this episode: The Big Short Magic Mike XXL Bone Tomahawk...
Dec 26, 2015•2 hr 31 min•Ep 239•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode we uncharacteristically talk sports, specifically futbol, as we watched the definitely-not-about-a-corrupt-organization FIFA film, United Passions . And who better to join us as we wade into these unfamiliar waters than sports expert and Flop House nemesis, David Kalan. Elliott introduces us to the American Bean Council mascot, Stuart coins an all-new word, Dan instructs you on sportsball Fisher Stevens cosplay, and David tells us a fascinating story about Executive Decision. Mov...
Dec 12, 2015•1 hr 29 min•Ep 238•Transcript available on Metacast Remember when Chappie fever swept the country, with all those pet Chappies, and tickle-me-Chappies? Meanwhile, Elliott describes a literary-technique-based dystopian future, Stuart continues to explain the Internet, and Dan just checks out for a while. Like, he totally doesn't talk for seven minutes or something. Sorry, it was a long week. Movies recommended in this episode: Dead or Alive Drunk, Stoned, Brilliant, Dead Wife Premonition Following an Evil Deed...
Nov 28, 2015•2 hr 35 min•Ep 237•Transcript available on Metacast Think you're too good for the Oxford comma, Men, Women & Children ? WELL WE'RE TOO GOOD FOR YOU. Meanwhile Stu explains "X-Men nudity," Dan makes a call for an annotated Flop House, and Elliott explains the music your kids' kids are gonna love. Oh, and also there's a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT . Movies recommended in this episode: Spectre Grandma The Ipcress File Razorback...
Nov 14, 2015•2 hr 32 min•Ep 236•Transcript available on Metacast Every Shocktober must come, sadly, to an end, but not without our longest (and best?) episode of the month. Dan Macabre, Booart Skellington, and Elliott Killin' are joined by Hellie Haglund to discuss "Ouija," the movie that captures the thrill of moving a piece of wood across a board. Meanwhile Stuart discovers the double-meaning to House II, Dan expands his masterful celebrity impression repertoire, which turns the tables on interrupting Elliott, and Hallie insists that Ingmar Bergman was a br...
Oct 31, 2015•2 hr 33 min•Ep 235•Transcript available on Metacast No show notes because Dan is busy nursing a sick cat.
Oct 17, 2015•1 hr 29 min•Ep 234•Transcript available on Metacast As part of the MaxFun Great Switcheroo, Justin, Travis, Griffin, and Merle McElroy of The Adventure Zone have taken on Leprechaun: Origins. Meanwhile, if you want to hear the Original Peaches (plus guest star Zhubin Parang) you can find them playing D&D over at The Adventure Zone!
Oct 10, 2015•1 hr 5 min•Ep 233•Transcript available on Metacast It's the most magical time of the year! SHOCKTOBER! And this year we're kicking off with the millenials-on-a-computer-screen shocker "Unfriended." Meanwhile, Dan reads movie ad copy, Elliott talks Quidditch injuries, and Stuart reveals his poop fears.Movies recommended in this episode:The VisitThe Leopard ManThe Late Show
Oct 03, 2015•1 hr 16 min•Ep 232•Transcript available on Metacast No show notes on account of Emmys.
Sep 19, 2015•1 hr 22 min•Ep 231•Transcript available on Metacast No show notes this week.
Sep 05, 2015•1 hr 27 min•Ep 230•Transcript available on Metacast Straight from Cannes to Lifetime (TM), it's the Grace Kelly biopic, Grace of Monaco. Meanwhile Elliott has a surprisingly deep well of Saved by the Bell knowledge, Dan speculates about Curly's gold, and Stuart finds a new way to leave Dan out of things.Movies recommended in this episode:The DropProject NimObvious Child
Aug 22, 2015•1 hr 19 min•Ep 229•Transcript available on Metacast Take two faded stars, put them in an Aussie C-picture, and encourage them to improvise wildly, and what do you get? The oddly compelling Drive Hard. Meanwhile Elliott improves various movies by adding a little vitamin C(age), Dan reveals what the H.P. in H.P. Lovecraft stands for, and Stuart almost gets Billy Joel lyrics right.Movies recommended in this episode:My Brilliant CareerBreaker MorantThe Dirty DozenThe Interview (1998)
Aug 08, 2015•1 hr 15 min•Ep 228•Transcript available on Metacast Some of the top bits and tangents from the first 75 episodes, suggested by fans. Apologies for the sound quality on some of these -- it was early on and we were learning.
Aug 01, 2015•53 min•Ep 227•Transcript available on Metacast Show notes canceled on account of SUMMER.
Jul 25, 2015•1 hr 18 min•Ep 226•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jordan Morris of terrific MaxFun sister podcast Jordan, Jesse, Go! stops by to co-host while Elliott's in England, a move he immediately regretted when we watched Strange Magic. Meanwhile, Dan explains the proper way to drink beer, Stuart evinces his disdain for improv, and Jordan displays his surprisingly deep knowledge of Three Ninjas. Movies recommended in this episode: The Super Cops The Overnight Results...
Jul 11, 2015•1 hr 8 min•Ep 225•Transcript available on Metacast Will the guys who liked Speed Racer also enjoy the Wachowski sibling's most recent critical flop, Jupiter Ascending? Meanwhile Elliott debuts his new bumper sticker, Dan boringly digresses about The Three Investigators, and Stuart explains why, when incarcerating someone, you should really take their rocket boots.Movies recommended in this episode:CreepFlash GordonBarbarellaThe Visitor
Jun 27, 2015•1 hr 13 min•Ep 224•Transcript available on Metacast Detailed show notes abandoned this week, as Dan and Elliott are winging their way to Montreal for a wedding!
Jun 13, 2015•1 hr 11 min•Ep 223•Transcript available on Metacast Hoo boy does Johnny Depp certainly have a mustache in Mortdcai! Meanwhile Dan reads copy off a beer for some reason, Elliott invites George Lucas to stop by, and Stuart recommends a surprising film.Movies recommended in this episode:Mad Max: Fury RoadNeed for SpeedStuart Wellington mystery recommendation
May 30, 2015•1 hr 19 min•Ep 222•Transcript available on Metacast In the words of Homer Simpson, we've got a hankerin' for some spankerin', as we discuss 50 Shades of Grey. Meanwhile Stuart delivers a eulogy for the rappin' granny, Elliott explains the laziness of British elocution, Dan reveals a porn tale from his past, and we include perhaps our best outtakes ever.Movies recommended in this episode:What We Do in the ShadowsLucyDownhill Racer
May 16, 2015•1 hr 16 min•Ep 221•Transcript available on Metacast We've seen him 3D, but are we ready for Dracula: Untold? Meanwhile Stuart demonstrates his innovative mixology, and Elliot and Dan reveal the surprising Dracula-centric details of the Mad Men finale.Movies recommended in this episode:Donnie BrascoSpringDracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary
May 02, 2015•1 hr 14 min•Ep 220•Transcript available on Metacast It's the moment that the bad movie cognoscenti have been waiting for, as we discuss The Boy Next Door. Meanwhile, Stuart explains the "character" he plays, Dan becomes a proponent of the female gaze, and Elliott describes some of the lesser-known sexually explicit Disney cartoons of the 60's.Movies recommended in this episode:CitizenfourFaultsIt Follows
Apr 18, 2015•1 hr 16 min•Ep 219•Transcript available on Metacast 
