Shocked & Applaud
Shocked and Applaud is a Podcast devoted to an in-depth scene-by-scene analysis (spoilers) of some of the strangest film that is worth a double take. With hosts Naomi McQuade and Lydia Malcolm, co-hosted and produced by Jen McQuade. Movie facts and artwork by Sean Hall. We're part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
Episodes
We're knee deep in the dead, now! Ash introduces the kingdom to his boomstick. A metal smith helps give Ash a hand. Evil Ash is born, then quickly dies, at the hands of a guy with a gun. Three books, three words, and one person with no long term memory doom the earth to the hordes of hell. And it just gets funnier from there!
Jen's recommendations this week:
Hail to the king, baby! Jen has chosen 1992's Sam Raimi classic, "Army of Darkness", and she's got the sound board prepped with some of the most iconic lines of this genre-busting threequel. Per usual, we'll tell you how we each came to the film, dive deeper into the production with Sean Facts, and jump into the plot.
Plus, Jen and Naomi share some awesome memories of the very first "Bruce Fest" f...
Almost time to roll out! Let's finish our walk through, throw some extra Sean Facts into the mix directly from The Man Himself, and provide all four of our shocked and applaudable moments!
Unicron goes from suck to blow, forging a death pit of acid reflux that nearly kills Spike and some other rando bots. Eric Idle and the Junkions dare to be stupid. Hot Rod grows to twice his original size to become one extra long Rod with &qu...
Oh s**t! He said, "Oh s**t!" We have a lower-than-PG rating here when it comes to language (OK, we're technically unrated), but you can subscribe to our Patreon to find out what word makes this kids movie go full "parental guidance".
Plus, Sean reveals the fate of the "G.I. Joe" (another casualty of this movie), Starscream becomes the Decepticon leader for a hot minute, and ... how in the world d...
Just in time for Valentine's Day, let's show our 80's love with one of Jen's favorite animated films (and Naomi's loving pick of the month): "The Transformers: The Movie"! And what's this?! Sean of Sean Facts -- a childhood toy owner of some of the classics -- joins us for his hot takes on this feature film that left kids crying in the aisles and parents' pocketbooks pried open for anoth...
It's time to turn in our spy gear! Let's conclude the plot walkthrough and announce our shocked and applaudable moments.
Jen's Recommendations
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Our orders are being carried out, and we're definitely on a mission now! Kim is kidnapped as ransom for the game "tape" that holds government secrets. Davey's friend Morris gets his final game over. We're introduced to an older couple who is definitely, absolutely, for sure, are there to make sure Davey is safe. Plus, find out who we'd recast!
Jen's Recommendations:
We spy with our little eyes ... something ... 80s? Yes, very, very 80s. Already frustrated by 2023? Let's pop our way-back cartridges in for a retro chase through 1984!
Join us as we discuss how we came to this better-than-expected movie, some surprising Sean Facts (including something about our dear favorite author, Neil Gaiman), and sneak-attack our way into the plot walk through.
High score!
Jen's Recommendation...
Hey Applauders! We're still a while out from our January 2023 episode, but Lydia has put together some of her favorite bloopers and takes that didn't make it into our episodes this year. Enjoy a few minutes of things that made us laugh!
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Hey Applauders! We've decided to give ourselves the greatest gift any podcast could receive: a break! We'll be back in January with our next film review, but sat down to give you a very rant-filled "whatever comes to mind" treat to end our 2022 calendar.
Happy Podcastivus!
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If you thought we'd have some snarky things to say towards the end of the plot walkthrough and our shocked and applaudable moments, well Applauder, you hit the nail on the head.
We'll also give you some missed opportunity notes about some supporting characters and plot, and discuss that really awkward dream musical number.
Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your decapitated avian meat.
Jen's recommendations this week:
We tried to write a succinct summation of the plot points for part 2 of the episode, but ... we can't make heads or tails of what's going on.
Buh duh duh buh dah da. *rimshot*
Enjoy.
Jen's Recommendations This Week:
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...We're back with Madeleine's pick for our November 2022 episode: "Eight Heads in a Duffle Bag"! We'll start as usual, with how we first saw the movie, some Sean facts, and then dive -- headfirst! -- into the plot.
There's a lot to unpack, so make sure your luggage is stowed securely in the overhead compartment, and let the head puns begin!
Jen's recommendations this week:
Cinema Recall:...
Can you imagine a more beautiful thing? We've still got a lot of juicy plot to cover before we blow out the pumpkin spice candle and reveal our shocked and applaudable moments with you!
The Friends fountain is found in frame, after fires foil the Sanderson family. Doug Jones does Doug Jones to a level only Doug Jones could Doug Jones. And, Winnie's plot ultimately fails, turning her into a Styrofoam cutout. And, Naomi faun...
We go further into the plot, and what's this ... the man, the myth, the legend ... a wild Zombie Doug Jones appears!
Plus, some facts about the effects behind the reanimating a flattened Binx, an inappropriate bus driver speaks inappropriately, and a run in with the Devil a.k.a Gary Marshall, delivers the goods!
Jen's recommendations this week:
Something wickedly magical this way comes! It's October's episode, the original "Hocus Pocus!" We'll begin as we typically do, with a quick discussion on how we were introduced to the movie, a quick spell of Sean Facts, and your in-broom-flight entertainment: a cauldron dive into the plot.
Whether you grew up with this movie or you're a total virgin, we'll light the way for you!
Jen's...
It's time to finish our review, and boy, did we deliver! Let's milk this momma. We'll finish our plot walkthrough, and give you all four of our own personal shocked and applaudable moments.
PS, Applauder: We love you more than pickles.
Jen's recommendations this week:
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Dana's mom attempts to set her up with Doctor Douchebag, aka Michael Carmichael. We learn how Sal's ball-less Baba got his riches. Sal and Circe make a potion and a plan, to revert Sal to the cognitive equivalent of a baby, to convince (trick) Dana that having and caring for a baby is, you know, an ... easy ... thing.
Jen's recommendations this week:
What in the womb have we got ourselves into? Jen, Naomi and Sean (of Sean Facts fame) were invited to the global premiere of this quirky independent farcical comedy by creator and director Tim Lightell. And with Lydia out that day, we get the awesome privilege of trying to explain what the @&%! this movie actual is.
Sean's with us for the whole month-long episode, so you know we're really going to milk this one! Yuck y...
Get ready for the last 45 minutes of our review of this 30 minute animated featurette. Plus, our shocked and applaudable moments!
Santa is stranded, and those a-hole ducks are absolutely worthless. But wait, a challenger approaches!
Opus eventually saves the day, and is given the gift of a trip round-town on the wings of those less favorable birds. But who's really to thank for another successful holiday? Bill. Because Bill is...
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