The Jacked Up Review Show Podcast
A bunch of cinephiles and retro TV connoisseurs group together to talk about ridiculous Action/Crime/Horror genre tropes, deadly protagonists, outrageous body counts, political conspiracies, over-the-top gimmick-driven premises and the merit of various franchises. Facebook: www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Twitter: https://x.com/JackedUpReview Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacked_up_podcast/
Episodes
We conclude the 12th Season the day after Christmas for a minisode on Luc Besson's SciFi Fantasy Trilogy: The Fifth Element, Lockout & Valerian.
Guests Oreo Brewer & Johnny Potoky bring up how these pre-STAR WARS comics and fantasy elements helped these film adaptations come to li...
On Christmas Day, you're getting more bullshit starring Bruce Willis for the holiday:
I briefly sum up Willis' final franchise that is both DIE HARD inspired and a rather forced homage/tribute on top of that.
Summer Brooks & Ethan Weeks joke with the podcast crew for this minisode about Action-Mystery films by Bruce Willis/Shane Black/Joel Silver that could've easily been a DIE HARD sequel.
Why is THE LAST BOY SCOUT mainly a LETHAL WEAPON movie co-starring John McClane?
Caomh McGillion briefly stops by to help Cam sum up Bruce Willis' 30 VOD & Limited Release Movies prior to his retirement.
Which initial ones were rather reasonable B-movies/unofficial DIE HARD sequels?
It's yet another DIE HARD themed Christmas Week to conclude the podcasting year:
Various guests return to cite irrefutable proof that DIE HARD (and even the 2nd & 5th sequel) are Christmas/Winter themed movies while playing the Christmas related music & dialogue from the film itse...
Favorite Lethal Weapon Moments (with (with Jasen Bach, Oliver Rockside, Summer Brooks & Ethan Weeks)
The week concludes with a retrospect on our favorite moments in the LETHAL WEAPON films.
Which movies started the "cut the red or blue wire" trope?
How much improvised comedy were in these fi...
Every good (or bad) movie needs an awesome villain and producer Joel Silver ensured that was the case with most of his movies.
We mention all kinds of antagonists rom Lethal Weapon & 48 Hrs.
To The Warriors, Executive Decision & Die Hard
To Demolition Man, Streets of Fire, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The Losers & Ricochet
To The Last Boy Scout, Ninja Assassin, Demon Knight, Predator & Road House.
How many actors keep ...
Another all-star crew assembles for the rest of this month to highlight the beloved Action Comedies brought to life by antsy producer Joel Silver & witty screenwriter Shane Black.
What fictional movie producer characters are clearly inspired by Joel Silver's colorful antics?
Why did Shane Black make the best kind of cynical comedy & holiday movie mayhem mash-ups for the longest time?
All that and more uncanny film his...
The infamous Stallone franchise rankings continue this holiday season because, yes, the original RAMBO is set at Christmas!
Oreo, Cliff & Josh return to share their amusing rankings on everyone's favorite Green Beret led franchise.
TALKING POINTS INCLUDE:
*We also give out exploding arrows & "Fuck 'Ems" as our measure of rating the films *Much like ROCKY V, there are surprisingly some fans of RAMBO 5 (and it's not the s...
Prepare for another week of blockbuster '80s movies set at Christmas time:
Cliff Stevenson, Josh Hansen & Oreo Brewer return to help us sort and rank the ROCKY and CREED movie franchise.
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We finish what we started last Christmas season: discussing some deep dives in the Hanna-Barbera cartoon catalogue.
Which installments didn't get much replay?
And which ones should totally be...
We got to keep in the Christmas spirit by mentioning more atypical ways to celebrate the holiday so I bring up the six season-appropriate episodes of THE WEST WING.
Which episode is not a good stand-alone episode?
We decided to do a wonderful showcase + tribute to the legacy of TV host Mister Rogers.
TALKING POINTS INCLUDE:
*Mike, Gil & I all get to discuss the documentary and Tom Hanks biopic on the subject matter
*James also talks about how his dad worked at a Sears & Roebuck company that was a sponsor for the show back in the day *Does Keith David get any fanmail from being on this show? *We also discuss the many network & c...
Guest what awesome sitcom parodies DIE HARD and other Christmas/Action movies? Matt Pritchett joins me to discuss the four key episodes from COMMUNITY that parody '80s blockbuster movies
What are some other neat running gags, holiday specials and surprise humor that doesn't get enough lo...
In our first ever Comedy Roast special, we decided to unleash it during the holiday season for a winter-filled franchise known as HBO's GAME OF THRONES:
Like any roast, we get to the nitty and gritty about why it created a divisive fanbase, the lack of proper plot outlines & end with some compliments.
ROASTERS:
Gil Palmer, James Bruno, Tom Lindaman & Cam Sully
GUESTS:
Oreo Brewer & Josh Hansen
INTRO:
I've Been...
It's time for another annual special to two of our favorite Christmas time movies of all time: GREMLINS 1 & 2.
What is the most cynical line of dialogue by far?
Despite the first film being rather violent, isn't it surprisingly how low the body count actually is?
What other funny easter eggs on corporations, Hollywood & celebrity personas will you find in the sequel?
All that while avoiding getting anything wet!
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A look at the cancelled then later rescued cable TV epic SNOWPIERCER occurs in this minisode:
*What solid casting does this edgy mature audience-minded show contain?
*What does this do with the premise that is way more captivating than the movie version?
*And what does it offer apart from other apocalyptic genre offerings?
SONGS USED:
"Delay Rock" and "Exit the Premises" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com...
Boomer (from Podcast in the Woods) joins me to summarize Bret Easton Ellis' satirical look at terrible human beings disguised as established elites.
How much more graphic is the book version of AMERICAN PSYCHO and what are some surprising trivia about how it got greenlit?
What sequence of events actually did happen and which ones were in Patrick Bateman's demented mind?
Why was RULES OF ATTRACTION appropriate subject matter ...
YT Comedian/Podcaster Hoff Matthews joins me to sum up our favorite moments about the so-bad-it's-good slasher dark comedy franchise SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT.
Which installment would be so much better if it loosened up on the disturbing backstory?
It's time for more unofficial Christmas/Winter set movies and more for this holiday season so get ready as we go into overdrive in delivering more whacky entertainment for your earbuds:
I decided it was time to revisit the Christmas backdrop set other adaptations of THE BOURNE IDENTITY.
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