The Jacked Up Review Show Podcast

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

July 7, 2025 22 mins

Darren Gaskell (The HD Movie Podcast) returns to talk about everyone's favorite real-life monsters for this whole week.

 

First on the docket of shark movie franchises to cover are THE REEF 1 & 2.

 

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Corey & Fred close out Jet Li July with a focus on two more of the legend's franchises: THE LEGEND and THE TAI-CHI MASTER.

 

TOPICS INCLUDE:

*Which entry has Jet Li only in the first part?

*Does ...

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We bring up our favorite running gags, fight scenes & stupidly awesome moments in THE EXPENDABLES saga.

 

Which team member didn't get enough screentime?

Which one-timer should've been back for seconds?

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Corey & Fred return to highlight BLACK MASK, which is easily the most underrated Hong Kong Superhero saga.

 

TOPICS INCLUDE:

*How this concept is essentially X-Men type mutants facing off against each other with Jet Li playing a Green Hornet ...

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Corey Danna & Fred Andersson (Schmollywood Babylon) rejoin for another entry for the Week of Jet Li July!

 

We chronicle the Huo Yuanjia biopic FEARLESS and FIST OF LEGEND, the film about Huo's fictional protege Chen Zhen.

 

Why is the fight choreography so dynamic?

 

Why are these easily in Li's Top Ten Roles of All Time?

 

And how do both films provide solid soundtracks, production value and supporting castmembers?

 

 

 

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Movie Fan/Author Corey Danna & Instagrammer Fred Andersson (Schmollywood Babylon) join me in this quick overview on the ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA franchise starring Jet Li as folk hero Wong Fei Hung.

 

TOPICS INCLUDE:

*The scoop on the Eureka,...

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Filmmaker, Yoga Trainer & Martial Artist Michael Baez gets interviewed on his movie DE LA CRUZ.

Then we get to list off and approve together a master list of the Top 120 Martial Artists/Stunt Performers of All Time!

 

 

Side Interview Topics Include:

*Michael Baez talks learning about Andrew Tanner & Jerry Fontanez

*He recommends the book The 4 Agreements

*And details how he found his own philosophy.

 

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In this brief overview, we and the guests sum up our favorite INDIANA JONES moments from the whole saga.

 

What are some amusing bloopers that made the cut?

Which segments do you not notice until you've reseen it a bunch?

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June 25, 2025 8 mins

In this quick minisode, we discuss the evolution of Radio and how what was normal then isn't so normal nowadays.

 

We also briefly joke about Howard Sterns evolution, Don Imus' (generally) offensive nature, satellite evolution & CBS Radio Mystery Hour still holding up among other semi-recent news.

 

 

 

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Oreo rejoins me to discuss the incredible actor/activist/filmmaker Forest Whitaker, his list off his many accomplishments & why he finds a legion of fans with his scene-stealing roles every era.

 

TOPICS INCLUDE:

*universities he's overseen progress on

*his activism efforts

*some incredible TV roles he's perfected

*why his voice is instantly recognizable

*an analysis on his pitch-perfect Oscar acceptance speech *and some other ...

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Caomh McGillion rejoins our show to discuss the DMX & Joel Silver's Rap-and-Kung Fu Themed Movie Trilogy:

 

*Despite this not being an era Jet Li personally cares for, which of these is often beloved by his fans?

*Does DMX outshine everyone (including Tom Arnold) in each installment?

*Which is the most absurd(est) Steven Seagal moment?

*Why does this make one long for superior sequels to BETTER Joel Silver movies?

*Should DMX h...

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To conclude this amusing series of movie related games, we have Everything Is A Primary Source Podcast on to finish up the amusing producer fixing process:

*If you're creating a workplace sitcom, how do you keep the jokes witty? *How do you the keep the subplots from derailing the main story? *And how do you get the programmers to keep the release date when the new VP isn't too crazy about the content?

 

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Author & Podcaster Johnny Potoky (Attack of the B-Movies) gets to participate in our movie game:

*If you're making a Horror anthology show, how do you make it be successful as a web series in today's world?

*How do you get rid of a writer's lawsuit? *How do you fix the production after the trailer is released with unfinished effects? *How do you have PR prevent clickbait articles from gossiping about the troubled BTS?

*Also not...

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In this episode of No-Budget Filmmaking Disasters, I invite back my filmmaking pal Elvery Tren Peters for another amusing lowdown discussion.

 

If you're fixing a High School comedy film, how do you recast the main actor without causing a scene?

 

How do you make the jokes work when the actors are saying the lines poorly & the cameraman keeps laughing?

 

How do you salvage it when half the cast has been cancelled mid-way thru t...

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We have back on the cast of the indie legal film JURY OF HER PEERS on and we have them play our movie-fixing game:

 

How do you work with actors who don't understand the genre?

How do you get the show done when the network it's on has other plans?

How dod you get the show shot on time when the props are coming in late, expensive visual effects & actors who don't know their lines?

 

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No-Budget Filmmaking Disasters returns for another week:

In Episode 6, Mack Lambert & Oreo Brewer both help save a mindblowing indie mystery flick.

 

Can they maintain the ambiguity without arguing about the actual premise?

 

Can they blend various genres together without oversaturating it all?

 

Can they get the director & writer to behave while they rescue this concept?

 

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You get yet another amusing sit-down to listen to for half an hour:

Podcast Host Reena Friedman Watts & Poet Oreo Brewer return and in this part of our many sit-downs, we decided to dedicate a section on the combined disruptive nature of Social Media and Politics.

 

What other combos can you think of being just as lethal?

 

Is there any internet poll that doesn't end in a bloodbath?

 

Why is it getting harder to find any common...

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Since this was a Headlines themed week, we decided the penultimate episode could be a hysterical look back at the latest Movie Trailer trends (and why this kind of marketing must stop).

 

Along the way in this minisode, you'll get to see hear some amusing DC Comics movie first impressions, other mismarketed misfires and other amusing word-of-mouth that is disrupting the moviegoing experience!

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Filmmaker Elvery Tren Peters returns for another stab at the ALTERED CARBON franchise and this time we detail the book trilogy which inspired the graphic novels and hit Netflix TV show adaptation.

 

Why is some stuff easier to visualize versus read?

 

What stuff gets unfairly omitted from the adaptation?

 

And which novel is the strongest yet most rewarding read as a whole?

 

Come get cybernetic with us!

 

 

 

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Deremy Dove and Thomas Sena (Pop Culture Five Podcast) join for the final Martin Scorsese themed movie focus special.

 

This week, it's the Corruption Themed Trilogy: WOLF OF WALL STREET, THE IRISHMAN & KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON!

 

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