Overhated

One of the movie overhated movies of all time... at first. But history has been kind to this weird little movie. Join me and Dan McCoy (of The Flop House podcast!) as we discuss how much we adore this oddly lovable musical adaptation of an immortal comic strip hero. Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at  patreon.com/scottEweinberg . Subscribe to hear them all now! Chec...

Yes, it's basically a feature-length Nintendo commercial. That's never been a secret. But perhaps there's some actual artistry and humanity to be found in there too? Well, filmmaker Joe Russo sure seems to think so. (Not the Marvel director Joe Russo; the horror geek Joe Russo !) Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at patreon.com/scottEweinberg . Subscribe to hear them...

This is a super-sized episode, so I'll keep the description brief: this is a highly overhated movie. Big thanks to Vyce Victus (of the Action for Everyone podcast) for choosing this one. Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at patreon.com/scottEweinberg . Subscribe to hear them all now! Check out the list of episodes here:  bit.ly/3WZiLFk . Subscribe wherever you get you...

For a movie that got a whole lot of press back in the day, Ron Howard's Far and Away seems to be virtually forgotten these days, despite featuring two of the biggest movie stars ever born. Big thanks to returning guest Stone Gasman for covering this one! Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at patreon.com/scottEweinberg . Subscribe to hear them all now! Check out the lis...

A comedic spin on "evil kid" thrillers? Sounds fun to me! Oh what's that? The evil kid is played by a 40-year-old Martin Short? Plus Charles Grodin, Mary Steenburgen, and Dabney Coleman in one of the most widely derided comedies of the entire 1990s? Sign me up. Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at  patreon.com/scottEweinberg . Subscribe to hear them all now! Check out...

The prolific and controversial Bran De Palma was dealing with a few flops back in the mid-'80s, so he switched gears from dark thrillers to dark comedy, and the result was the loud, raucous Wise Guys. Longtime film critic Peter Sobczynski is on hand to defend this forgotten farce, and to remind us that at least a few influential folks went on record with a thumbs up on the flick. Thanks for listen...

Already I can hear the cries: "how the HELL is this awesome movie even remotely 'hated'?!?" Well, let's look at how it was received when it first hit theaters! Big thanks to returning guest and film critic extraordinaire Sara M. Fetters Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at  patreon.com/scottEweinberg . Subscribe to hear them all now! Check out the list of episodes her...

There was a time when lots of people really wanted a sequel to Saturday Night Fever (1977). And then they got one. And most of them were unhappy with the result. Like, a lot of people. But not my old pal (and veteran film critic) Todd Gilchrist! Big thanks to Todd for picking an essential "bad" movie, which I can now scratch off the list, and also for a great chat. Thanks for listening to Overhate...

Gather 'round and I'll tell you the story of the Chinatown sequel that time forgot. Well, me and my guest, Ken Borsuk, a high-end film aficionado and longtime supporter of Overhated! Thank you, Ken, and thank you, patrons! And Effin Birds too! Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at  patreon.com/scottEweinberg . Subscribe to hear them all now! Check out the list of episo...

What happens when your nasty little sci-fi horror flick turns into a surprise hit ? You bang out a sequel as quickly as possible, without messing with any of the key components too much. For better or for worse, of course. Fortunately my guest Sean Redlitz (co-writer of a recent Shudder horror film called The Sacrifice Game ) is mostly positive on this kooky sequel, which is nice considering it's...

It was bound to happen eventually; someone chose The Phantom Menace for the Overhated treatment. On this super-sized episode I am joined by actor / writer / director Graham Skipper, whom you'll know if you watch a lot of indie horror films, or if you read good books about the Godzilla films. ( Because he wrote one .) Settle in for some truly nerdy Star Wars conversations,  folks. Plus this episode...

The video game movie is a frequently derided beast indeed. Sometimes even the half-decent ones get lumped in with the bottom of the barrel stuff. And that's just not fair. Big thanks to returning guest Cecil Trachenberg (check out GoodBadFlicks on youtube! ) for picking this one, and double thanks to all listeners, patrons, and supporters. Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more epi...

The universe is packed with lambasted comedies that probably don't warrant a second look -- and then there are movies like Cabin Boy . Which do. Join me and podcaster / Survivor expert (and former contestant) Steven Fishbach as we rediscover the joys of a truly weird comedy that dealt with way too much venom back in the day. Big thanks to ( Survivor Know-It-All ) Steven, to all patrons and listene...

By now horror fans have accepted and embraced the opinion that Psycho II (1983) was better than it had any right to be, but what of 1986's Psycho III ? What of that one?!? Well, Jarrod Hornbeck (of the highly enjoyable Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks Podcast ) definitely has some thoughts on that one. Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at  patreon.com/scottEweinberg . S...

If you would have told me in 2004 that one day I'd be listening to someone praise this movie, I would have dismissed you as a lunatic! But time makes fools of us all, I suppose. Thankfully I have the great author / writer / comedian Owen Egerton aboard, and he really loves this crazy flick. Listen in for why! Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at  patreon.com/scottEwei...

The summer of 1987 was an amazing time to be a movie fan. Every Friday there was something fun to watch. And we even got amazing misfires like Masters of the Universe , Who's That Girl , and Jaws: The Revenge , which my old friend and massive movie nerd George Hickman (@popmortem) happens to like, thank you very much. Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at  patreon.com/...

The great Ryan O'Neal passed away earlier this month, and my guest chose of one of the actor's early-'80s obscurities for the Overhated treatment. Screenwriter (and massive movie nerd) Larry Karaszewski ( Ed Wood, Man on the Moon, Dolemite Is My Name ) joins me to discuss Andrew Bergman's So Fine , which is a sex comedy, a broad farce, and three flavors of satire at once. Thanks for listening to O...

I finally got my old pal Joe "Mayhem" Lynch to sit down for an episode, and of course he chose an underloved 1993 genre classic: Abel Ferrara's Body Snatchers. It may not be as well-regarded as its older siblings (1956 & 1978, to be specific) but Joe and I found a whole lot to love in this adaptation all the same. And be sure to check out Joe's latest top-notch genre concoction: Suitable Flesh ! ...

The late '70s and early '80s were littered with all sorts of truly weird musicals, some of which have stood the test of time (like Grease ), and many of which exist as relics of a truly bizarre era... like The Apple . Join me and filmmaker / podcaster / cinema junkie Julia Marchese as we discuss The Apple, a wide variety of these weird musicals, and the beauty of Stephen King adaptations. This las...

How did a movie with this much talent on both sides of the camera end up losing almost $50 million for its production company? I'm not entirely sure, but there are several good theories. Join me and frequent guest Andrew Carden as he breaks down why he has a lot of affection for this underloved Frank Darabont / Jim Carrey collaboration. Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episod...

Audiences seemed mostly disinterested; critics were right on the fence; and the box office was generally unimpressive, all things considered. But who cares about all that stuff? How does Brad Bird's family-friendly sci-fi epic hold up after a particularly long eight years? My guest Rob Hunter (of the excellent Film School Rejects ) offers a strong defense of this scrappily optimistic and undeniabl...

Former film critic turned sassy wise-ass Eric D. Snider joins me once again, this time to discuss a darkly colorful movie best described as Act I of Superman combined with most of Damien: Omen II . Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at  patreon.com/scottEweinberg . Subscribe to hear them all now! Check out the list of episodes here:  bit.ly/3WZiLFk . Subscribe wherever...

I'm joined by Overhated Bond expert Brian J. Salisbury to discuss an 007 adventure that may rank among the franchise's most underappreciated chapter. Great conversation if you ask me. Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at  patreon.com/scottEweinberg . Subscribe to hear them all now! Check out the list of episodes here:  bit.ly/3WZiLFk . Subscribe wherever you get your...

"I hate Daredevil so much." -- Ben Affleck But you know who doesn't hate Daredevil? Cecil Trachenburg of the fantastic Good Bad Flicks YouTube channel. that's who(m). Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at  patreon.com/scottEweinberg . Subscribe to hear them all now! Check out the list of episodes here:  bit.ly/3WZiLFk . Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts:  Apple...

For decades there was a "pirate movie curse" that doomed every movie that dared to dip its toe into that particular pool. (That curse was ultimately broken by Captain Jack Sparrow, of course.) And the poster child for that pirate movie curse has got to be Renny Harlin's 1995 financial disaster Cutthroat Island . But fortunately we have frequent guest Fred Topel on hand to offer a firm defense of a...