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
Good Times Great Movies! host Douglas McCambridge joins me for an review of the GREMLINS and CRITTERS fan films this holiday season.
We also discuss franchise fatigue & genre tropes that are getting old inbetween our whacky summaries!
SONG INTRO USED: "Gremlins: Recall End Credits Theme Music" by Russ Howard
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Join us for another praise-filled journey into the world of PSYCH.
This time, we mention some of our favorite episodes that are set at Halloween, Christmas (and even New Year's). I know, you know that [we're] telling the truth!
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Stephen Epley (Music Rewind Podcast):
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Filmbuff & ...
Tom, Gil, Mike & I are joined by amazing guests for our ULTIMATE Gremlins Saga Chat.
Our guests include:
Movie Geek John Paul Dozier,
Charlie Hildebrand (Action Movie Saturday on Twitter)
& an amazing intro on Joe Dante's work by Stephen Epley (Music Rewind).
Snuggle up, listen to our amusing summary & make sure not to spill any liquids!
The first of two annual Hanna-Barbera Cartoons Retrospects emerges that night.
Everything from the reknown Saturday morning cartoons to the obscure one-season wonders, infamous movies & other modern-day experiments gets a salute so don't miss it if you're a cartoon completist who has to remind everyone that this property was more than nostalgia.
Revisit the original cinematic universe with us!
We end the first week of December with a Review of the Best & Worst Places to Shop (and Eat at).
We talk subscriptions, customer service, diners & other hysterical findings!
SONGS USED: "Dance of the Tuba Plum Fairy" by Kevin MacLeod.
"Fuck Christmas" by Eric Idle.
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You read that right, we're doing a lovely tribute to the entire cast of TV's Psych!
Everything from amusing guest star roles to earlier movie appearances to what they're doing now and why we're still able to see them play their famous roles on this show every few years without tiring of it.
Happy Holidays, all!
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Stephen Epley (Music Rewind Podcast):
Oreo Brewer & I engage in an amusing yet heated rant about Corporate America.
We also discuss social media violations, videogame companies abusing the trust of their fans, abysmal quantity-over-quality arguments & other dirty business tricks.
Ho ho ho, bah humbug!
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The crew gets to highlight the ups and downs of the comedy gang, THE RAT PACK.
Everything from whacky Vegas experiences, lack of creativity from today's comics & the short-lived success of the comedians gets illuminated so be sure to tune in if you're a history of comedy fanboy!
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Comics And... host Dani Soncasie drops by to help illustrate the genre bending, real life history backstory & memorable moments on HBO's epic yet short-lived LOVECRAFT COUNTRY!
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We rank the Top 100 Videogame Characters of All Time.
Joining Oreo & I for this quick ranking are the Game Playlist Trio (Dilantha Wijemann, Akshan Cader & Seshan Fernando) as we trade amusing observations, objective reflections & detailed admiration for what makes a noteworthy videogame protagonist that gamers will talk about for years to come!
MUSIC USED:
"Big Car Theft" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix).
Licensed u...
The day of Thanksgiving, enjoy your holiday while listening to us describe some not-so-festive characters on HBO's improvised comedy hit CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM.
Rich Cyr (The Claw's Corner on YouTube) joined the gang to help us sum up the gimmick of uncomfortable comedy & amusing ways to showcase how society's grave mistakes!
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Rich Cyr (The Claw's Corner Podcast) returns to sit in the interview chair as our show hosts a look back at the meta-HBO comedy, THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW and it bringing an awareness to the off-color talkshow business.
Everything from the various running gags to cutthroat characters to other satirical bits that aged like a fine wine get focused on!
The ultimate comedic fanfare for the PSYCH TV show franchise shares plenty of guffaws, recollections & whacky trivia during one of several sitdowns. If you love this hysterical review & a summary of the saga's running gags, be sure to check out the other PSYCH chats this coming holiday season!
Check out our Guests:
Stephen Epley (Music Rewind Podcast):
https://www.musicrewindpodcast.com/
Filmbuff & Podcaster Josh ...
Gil & James help assemble a lovely chat about the sitcom template, later comedy antics and change in TV programming that I LOVE LUCY helped start in the entertainment industry!
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After Rich Hall (from Subversive Cinema) leaves us a hysterical voicemail illustrating tonight's subject, we go to town weighing in on all the infamous inept filmmaking stories, conspiracy theories, less known trivia & overall factors that determine Tommy Wiseau's place in pop culture.
How were others likely introduced to his 2003 opus THE ROOM if not at festivals or on DVD?
Did he get his worst possible vision out of his s...
The ultimate review of THE EXPENDABLES saga commences with 4 amazing critics ready for bloodshed.
Which WILL ALWAYS be the the ultimate fan-favorite character?
Which homage was the best tribute to the men-on-a-mission genre?
And more less discussed but pertinent trivia on how this franchise came to be, less known original casting & crazy stuntwork details!
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Jonathan Orr
Filmmaker Elvery Tren Peters returns to highlight the best moments, stunning characters & rewarding plot twists on Starz's POWER TV show franchise.
We also give extra gory details & brutally honest trivia to illustrate its impact!
If you haven't binged his socially relevant crime epic yet, what are you waiting for?
MUSIC & CLIPS USED:
"Power" by Ice-T
&
Jemele Hill interview with Power actor Omari Hardwick
...In this brief minisode, I illustrate the legacy of the seemingly unstoppable Popeye Doyle and his various druglord takedowns in The French Connection double feature!
MUSIC USED:
"Exit the Premises" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Lice...
We discuss our favorite moments in THE PURGE film saga since one episode wasn't enough. Podcaster & Blogger C. A. Roethle (Cinema Speakeasy Theater Room Blog) helps explain the different subgenres and material spotlighted in this complex movie series
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In this reedit, join Alex Austin (Ronin Geek Podcast), James Avinash Jackson (Honest Reviews on FB) & Christopher Page (Orphaned Ent, Time Shifters) join Cam & the Gang for a look at the dents in Spielberg's cinematic floor.
We love Spielberg as much as the next man & will always seek out his less seen work but we decided for the theme of the week to revisist his less than impressive material.
Why did 1941, The Tw...
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