Bad Movies Rule!
A comedy podcast for people who love so-called bad movies. The gang at Bad Movies Rule dive into movies that have either been declared bad by critics or audiences to see if they really deserve to be on the trash pile or if they actually rule. Come have a laugh with us!
Episodes
December 8, 2025 • 77 mins
Dive into a frosty Mailbag where a South Korean listener sparks a heated debate on Celsius superiority over Fahrenheit, roasting "northern" vs. "southern" logic and touting 77°C as peak human comfort—leading to hosts' Wisconsin winter retorts and metric mockery! Things escalate with voicemails on a rabid fan's state pride, plus southern Pennsylvania shade that has everyone picking sides. Cap it off with nostalgic gems like a wild c...
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December 5, 2025 • 155 mins
Top Gun (1986) straps Tom Cruise into a fighter jet for high-flying ego battles, volleyball montages, and Kenny Loggins anthems! This ‘80s blockbuster mixes sweaty dogfights, cheesy romance, and a plot flying on pure adrenaline. Is this a cult classic or total trash?
Hosts: James Hauser, Chuck, Brian Bzdawka, Ryan Farrell
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December 1, 2025 • 87 mins
Hello, Cutie Pie! Time to see if we survived The Running Man! Was it the cool Edgar Wright movie we wanted or something far less intriguing? Dave and Brian will tell you without spoiling it and have a bunch of fun on the way. Enjoy!
Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka
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November 28, 2025 • 136 mins
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) drops Christina Applegate into chaos when the old-lady babysitter croaks and the kids fake being adults to survive the summer! This ‘90s comedy mixes petty-cash scams, corporate climbing, and a plot as wild as a QUITTIN’ TIME party. Is this a cult classic or total trash?
Hosts: James Hauser, Rachel Glassford, Nicole Frier, Stephanie Farrell
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November 24, 2025 • 72 mins
Dive into another hilarious Mailbag Madness where a listener raves about rediscovering John Carter as a new favorite (books and all!) thanks to the BMR crew's hype. Things get saucy with dueling North Carolina callers breaking down regional barbecue rivalries—Eastern vinegar loyalists vs. Western ketchup heretics. Cap it off with savage Twilight takedowns, childhood movie reevaluations like Drop Dead Fred, and wild banter on everyt...
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November 21, 2025 • 148 mins
Sidekicks (1993) follows asthmatic teen Jonathan Brandis as he daydreams Chuck Norris into his life to fight bullies and win the girl! This ‘90s family flick mixes karate fantasies, cheesy training montages, and a plot as earnest as a roundhouse kick. Is this a cult classic or total trash?
Hosts: James Hauser, Bob Hauser, Ryan Mattila, David Hillestad
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November 18, 2025 • 33 mins
Join us for an exclusive interview with the talented Whitney Moore on Bad Movies Rule! From her iconic breakout role in the cult classic Birdemic to battling zombies, directing her own shorts like "See You Next Tuesday," and landing a spot in A24's The Smashing Machine directed by Benny Safdie—we dive deep into her wild journey through Hollywood's highs, lows, and everything in between. Whitney shares hilarious behind-the-scenes st...
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November 17, 2025 • 119 mins
Clickity Clack Click Clock Clack! That is Predator language for “Wow I can’t believe SMJ is reviewing Predator: Badlands this week! They sure are cool and definitely not tools.” Was this Predator the one we never knew we always wanted? Brian and Dave will let you know, and talk a bunch of random nonsense as well! Enjoy!
Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka
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November 14, 2025 • 122 mins
The Cannonball Run revs up a star-studded cross-country race with Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, and a cast of ‘80s icons dodging cops in souped-up cars! This comedy classic mixes slapstick stunts, cheesy cameos, and a plot thinner than a finish line ribbon. Is this a cult classic or total trash?
Hosts: James Hauser, Joe Goratowski, Chuck
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November 10, 2025 • 74 mins
On the latest Mailbag, the hosts swap barbecue must-haves like ribs, burnt ends, and pulled pork after a pitmaster listener grills them on their go-to orders, sparking mouthwatering debates that'll have you craving a smoker session! Things get hilariously slippery with listener takes on Friday the 13th's skinny dipping scene, from pool preferences to snake and leech horrors that make dark lakes a total no-go. Wrap it up with global...
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November 7, 2025 • 149 mins
Cloak & Dagger turns a kid and his imaginary spy friend into real heroes chasing Soviet agents and a secret Atari cartridge! This ‘80s adventure mixes video game thrills, roller-skate chases, and a plot as sneaky as a hidden level. Is this a cult classic or total trash?
Hosts: James Hauser, Curt Mummer, Joe Goratowski, Chuck
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November 3, 2025 • 98 mins
Greetings Users! Grab your data discs and hop on you light cycles! Time for Brian and Dave to talk Tron, is it a killer app or a virus? We will let you know what we think, if we even understood it.
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Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka
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October 31, 2025 • 172 mins
The Monster Squad assembles a gang of kids to battle Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Wolfman in a small-town showdown! This ‘80s adventure mixes goofy one-liners, monster mayhem, and a plot as wild as a full moon. Is this a cult classic or total trash?
Hosts: James Hauser, Clint Busch, Ryan Mueller, David Hillestad
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October 27, 2025 • 67 mins
Dive into the chaos with the Bad Movies Rule crew as we have hilarious debates on cinema's most epic nut punches, from JCVD's legendary splits in Bloodsport to Chuck Norris's brutal takedowns, leaving no groin unturned! Things heat up with a listener's over-the-top wrestling promo challenge, complete with toe-stomping threats and tag-team drama that has the hosts firing back with their own rhyme-spitting retorts. Cap it off with a ...
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October 24, 2025 • 148 mins
Friday the 13th Part 2 introduces Jason Voorhees stepping out of his mom’s shadow, stalking camp counselors with a sack over his head! This ‘80s slasher sequel mixes gory kills, creepy woods, and a plot as thin as a tent flap. Is this a cult classic or total trash?
Hosts: James Hauser, Clint Busch, Ryan Farrell, Bob Hauser
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October 20, 2025 • 73 mins
It’s time for a spooky, scary double-feature! It’s our spoiler-free, Episode 13 of Samurai Movie Jam, Bad Movies Rule’s Companion Podcast! Find out what’s scarier - Frendo the Clown or Dave Franco’s acting. There is plenty of spooky, scary trivia for you to test your creepy movie knowledge with too! Happy Halloween season!
Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka
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October 17, 2025 • 136 mins
Van Helsing (2004) throws Hugh Jackman into a gothic monster mash—battling Dracula, werewolves, and Frankenstein’s creature with over-the-top action! This ‘00s blockbuster mixes cheesy CGI, wild stunts, and a plot as tangled as a Transylvanian forest. It might just be a hidden gem of monster movie madness. Is this a cult classic or total trash?
Hosts: James Hauser, Ryan Mattila, Ryan Mueller, Brian Bzdawka
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October 13, 2025 • 64 mins
On the latest mailbag we field calls about Man of Steel (I love that this discussion is ongoing), we talk about how much pickles suck, whether or not we need more Michael Dudikoff movies on the show, visting film locations and that one time Ryan Reynolds came to Antioch, Illinois.
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October 10, 2025 • 153 mins
Halloween II (1981) picks up where the original left off, with Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) dodging Michael Myers in a hospital horror show! This ‘80s slasher sequel mixes shadowy stalking, bloody mayhem, and a plot as dark as the Haddonfield night. It might just be a hidden gem of scream-worthy scares. Is this a cult classic or total trash?
Hosts: James Hauser, Stephanie Farrell, Joe Goratowski, Rachel Glassford
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October 6, 2025 • 83 mins
Spoiler-free, Episode 12 of Samurai Movie Jam, Bad Movies Rule’s Companion Podcast! Wanna go for a walk? For money? For a wish? For your life? That is what they are doing in this movie, and boy is it something! On the road again! Enjoy!
Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka
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