Good Brews Bad Views

A long time ago on this podcast Max, James, and Ryan watched Silent Hill, and really enjoyed it. Surely the long awaited sequel also directed by Christoph Gans, avid fan of the series, will be just as enjoyable. Right? Right.... Oh god. Project your trauma at 1:39:25 for our post episode wrap up on all things Return to Silent Hill, accompanying beer, reflections on Silent Hill (the movie and games...

Good Brews Bad Views returns to Slytember with the final big buddy cop of the 1980s with Tango & Cash starring Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russel. Can the 80s icons take on a gauntlet of every recognizable character actor from 80s? Max, James, and Ryan plan to find out. Set your state of the art prototype surveillance equipment to 1:40:17 for the after episode wrap up on all things Tango &...

This episode Good Brews Bad Views remembers the late great Tim Curry with board game adaptation flick from 1985 : Clue. While it may be a cult favorite today, it was a big flop upon release, so Max, Ryan, and James try and figure out why. Find out if your guess on who killed Mr. Boddy is correct at 1:37:43 as the guys wrap up all things Clue, the unreleased 4th Ending, board game movies, and a mod...

The nineties sure were a time where any movie could get made it seemed like, as evident from 1996's Barb Wire starring the one and only Pamela Anderson. Max, Ryan, and special guest Missy tuck in with a couple of crowlers to see how this movie has aged over 30 years. Pass the retina scan and proceed to 1:37:41 for the post movie wrap up on all things Barb Wire, the perfect sized beer to share amon...

Max, James, and Ryan decide to waste away the summer days with the seasonally fitting State Park, in which a bunch of Michigan young adults try to make the most of the summer and get into hijinks some involving bear costumes and others involving Ted Nugent? Antics ensue as expected. Orienteer yourself to 1:27:50 for the post movie wrap up on all this State Park, Out of State Beer, and the return o...

It may be hard to believe but after 230+ episodes of Good Brews Bad Views, the guys have never watched a foreign language film for the podcast. Well now is the time for that to change with the Hong Kong action flick Eastern Condors, is this Sammo Hung helmed movie as ridiculous as the internet would have you believe or does it pull its punches?   Set the charges at 1:39:00 for the post movie wrap...

Nothing says summer like a Big Shark Movie, and Max, James, and Ryan would know as they've watched a lot of them on this podcast. But what about in 3D? The trio sits down to see if the much lamented Jaws 3D is as bad as history says it was. Make an unsound park operation decisions and jump to 1:38:08 for the post episode wrap up on all things Jaws, Beers, and Max's theory on what the Jaws franchis...

Some franchises are better remembered than others, but they exist either in video stores, Saturday afternoon basic cable time slots, or on streaming sites. Such is the case with Wishmaster, will Max, Ryan, and James use their collective three wishes to free themselves from this episode? Wish yourself to 1:29:30 for the post episode wrap up on all things Wishmaster, Beers,  the application of horro...

Max, James, and Ryan fill in a cinematic blind spot by checking out the Vanilla Ice helmed Cool as Ice, can a rebellious rapping motorcycle drifter melt the heart of an All-American small town girl, or is it not meant to be? Also the Witness Protection Program is plot relevant? Breakdance down to 1:29:10 for our post movie wrap up on all thing Cool as Ice, Easy Drinking Accompanying beer, James co...

Wrapping up In Memorium May, the Episode Poll chose Mutant aka Night Shadows to memorialize the passing of Wings Hauser, who passed last spring. Will Max, James, and Ryan make out of this movie alive or will 90 minutes of Deep South Zombies reduce the guys to a pile of chemical waste? Call in backup at 1:39:45 for the post movie wrap up on Mutant, supporting summer beverages, and all things Wings....

Welcome to In Memorium May, where Good Brews Bad Views highlights the careers of recently deceased cheesy actors whose movies qualify for this podcast. To kick off this double Poll Episode month, Max James and Ryan are joined by Jake Russell to watch the first Chuck Norris film to grace the podcast with 1985's Invasion USA. Airboat your way to 1:50:27 for the post movie wrap up for all things Inva...

With the upcoming release of Mortal Kombat II, Max, Ryan and James return to the 90s with Mortal Kombat Annihilation to see how this once maligned sequel fares 25+ years later, plus the gang unlocked hidden character Steve Cuff to join them on the couch. Put in the Kombat Kode to jump to 1:25:58 for our post movie wrap up on all things Mortal Kombat, Gluten Free Beer, the other Mortal Kombat movie...

Friend of the podcast Noah returns to cash in The Guests Privilege to watch The Empire of The Dark with the guys. Max, Ryan, and James can only hope their midlife crises are as fruitful as writer, co-producer, directer, editor, and star Steve Barkett's. Stop the sacrifice at 1:34:08 for the post episode wrap on all things Empire of the Dark, Foundational Beers, and a number of Big Announcements. ...

There are a boat load of video game adaptation hitting theaters in 2026, so Max, Ryan, and James, decide to hit the ground running and watch one of the more notorious ones via the help of the Episode Poll, is BloodRayne as bad as it's reputation would have you believe, or are the guys in for another Uwe Boll helmed disaster? Dodge the swirling saw blades of death at 1:29:55 for the post movie wrap...

Invoking the Guest's Privilege, long time friend of the show and connoisseur of cinematic oddities Ross Payton returns to Good Brews Bad Views to watch Despiser with Max, Ryan, and James. Will the band of podcasters escape cinematic purgatory or will they be stuck in low res CGI for the rest of their days? Tune to 1:46:09 while taking your scenic drive through the afterlife for the post movie wrap...

The wellspring that is Nicolas Cage never runneth dry, much like the drinks in New Orleans in this very Of the Times movie, Stolen. Will Max, Ryan, and James make it to the parade in time? Use your plan you came up with after 8 years in prison and head to 1:33:42 for the post episode wrap up on all things Stolen, Beer that is much too tasty, and other heist movies. Like what we're doing? Want even...

In anticipation of Gore Verbinski's "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die" Max, James, and Ryan settle in for the two and a half hours that is The Lone Ranger to see if history has been kind to it or not. Check your watch at 2:22:48 for the post episode wrap up on all things Lone Ranger, Seasonal Beer, the 2010s of it all, and Western movies worth looking into. Like what we're doing? Want even more GBBV...

With the recent release of the remake starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd, Max, James, and Ryan revisit to original Anaconda movie with special guest Jordan G. to reminisce on how important a movie it is to a podcast and wonder if Jon Voight could be any more obvious that he's the villain.  Slither on over to 1:31:26 for the post movie wrap up on Anaconda, a bunch of Polish beers, and the Giant Anim...

Good Brews Bad Views returns after a much needed break with Rad, the 1986 BMX bike movie about going up against an evil bike corporation trying to muscle control of bicycle racing and keep talented locals out for not bowing to capitalism. You know, tale as old as time. Also Lori Loughlin is here totally doing her own stunts. Trust us. Race to the finish at 1:32:20 for our post movie wrap up on Rad...

Bodies. Everyone has them, everyone is grossed out by them in some way or another, so we made an episode where we let our fans pick what Body Horror movie we should watch for Halloween, and they chose Bad Milo, a movie with about a demonic polyp puppet with an absolute packed cast. Meditate your way to 1:22:45 for our post episode wrap up where Max, James, and Ryan talk about all things Bad Milo,...

To start of October James, Max, and Ryan decide to host an open house for The Selling, as as anyone who has moved in recent memory can attest to, the real estate market is absolutely terrifying. Jump to 1:31:00 as you snoop on your coworkers computer for our post movie wrap up on all things The Selling, a beer from a brewery we havent drank from in years, and this year's seasonal watch recommendat...

The newly open to all Episode Poll has blessed the podcast with a rip roaring Stallone film with the 80's iconic flick Cobra. The Zombie Squad (Max, Ryan, and James) are joined by friend of the pod Amber, who literally begged them to be on the podcast for this movie, and they aren't one to deny requests. Jump to the New New World at 1:29:00 for the post movie wrap up on all things Cobra, Belgian B...

Some movies hang over the podcast like a specter, even after 9 years, whispered about in hushed tones by those who saw it, once, ages ago. Mere glimpses of it's presence drift across the mind but are best forgotten. Or to put it plainly, Max, James, and Ryan watch Cutthroat Island one of Hollywood's biggest blunders even by modern standards. Keep/Lose your pirate accent and head over to 2:00:31 fo...

Summer may be winding down but Schwarzesummer is eternal. The Good Brews Bad Views patrons voted for 1986's Raw Deal for this month's movie,  an action movie that feels like Arnold was thrown into before taking it over and making it his own with Max, Ryan, and James along for the ride. Pose as a vending machine technician and jump to 1:45:15 for the post episode wrap up where we talk about all thi...

Max, James, and Ryan decide to take a swing with a Blind View of Happy Gilmore 2, will the 90s Nostalgia hit hard or is this entire premise out of bounds? Tee off at 1:47:55 for our post movie wrap up on all things Happy Gilmore 2, accompanying huge beers, the shrinking nostalgia window, and generational media consumption trends.    Like what we're doing? Want to choose future episodes? Want to he...