The Cannon Cruisers

This week, JD and Randy check out the 1981 horror-comedy classic, "An American Werewolf in London." Definitely a horror film; definitely not family-friendly.

After last week's terrifying film, JD and Randy check out a truly family-friendly series of films, Mr. Boogedy (1986) and Bride of Boogedy (1987). Boogedy-boogedy-BOO!

This week, JD and Randy check out the most family-friendly horror ever made, the 1982 PG-rated horror classic, "Poltergeist."

This week, JD and Randy check out "The Watcher in the Woods" (1980).

This week, JD and Randy check out "Return to Oz" (1985), a movie that left a lasting impression on a generation of children. The film, directed by Walter Murch, who co-wrote the screenplay with Gill Dennis, is a dark fantasy that features Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh, and Piper Laurie in its cast.

This week, JD and Randy revisit "Arachnophobia", a 1990 horror-comedy film directed by Frank Marshall. The movie stars Jeff Daniels, John Goodman, and Julian Sands, and centers around a doctor who moves to a spider-infested small town. Tune in to see if the film still holds up 23 years later. "Eight legs, two fangs and an attitude."

On this week's exciting episode of the Non-Cannon-ical Adventures of JD and Randy, we check out "The Witches", a 1990 dark fantasy comedy horror film based on the 1983 novel by Roald Dahl. The film is directed by Nicolas Roeg, who co-wrote the screenplay with Allan Scott. The film stars Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling, Rowan Atkinson, and Jasen Fisher.

We continue exploring family-friendly horror with "Something Wicked This Way Comes" (1983), based on Ray Bradbury's book.

This week, JD and Randy return to the nightmare of "The Gate II," a follow-up to the cult classic "The Gate." Louis Tripp stars as Terry, a teenager obsessed with the evil portal, and Pamela Adlon co-stars as Liz, a goth girl fascinated by the occult. Directed by Tibor Takács and written by Michael Nankin.

This week, JD and Randy check out "Little Monsters" from 1989. Starring Howie Mandel, and Fred Savage in a Richard Greenberg film.

"What would you do if you were eleven years old and suddenly went bald?" This week, JD and Randy check out the 1985 Canadian film "The Peanut Butter Solution," a bizarre and unsettling fantasy adventure that includes ghosts, curses, body horror, and family fun. Join us as we dive into the weird and wonderful world of "The Peanut Butter Solution". It stars Mathew Mackay as Michael, Siluck Saysanasy...

For this week's Non-Cannon-ical Adventure, Randy and JD check out little known 1987 film, "Monster Squad." "The Wolfman has nards."

And now, it's time for a vibe, and that vibe is "the end of the world." This week, JD and Randy check out the 1986 Horror/Sci-Fi classic, "Maximum Overdrive." Starring Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, and Laura Harrington in a film directed by the master himself, STEPHEN KING.

And we're back with part 2 of our Season 8 Cannon Wrap-up. Enjoy are our rambling, and our insights.

This week JD and Randy discuss all the Cannon Films they watched this season, or at least some of them, as this was the season that never ends, and we somehow kept cruisin' the Cannon Catalogue. Please Enjoy Part One of Two.

If you're a fan of JD and Randy's ramblings, then you're in for a real treat this week! They'll reflect on their Non-Canonical Adventures and share their thoughts on them. All 29 episodes. So get ready to join in on the fun and hear what they have to say.

On this week's exciting edition of The Non-Cannon-ical Adventures of JD and Randy, we check out the 1994 direct-to-video release of "Cyborg Cop 2". Starring David Bradley, Morgan Hunter, Jill Pierce, and Victor Melleney in a Sam Firstenberg film. "Get Ready for War"

Welcome to this week's exciting episode of the Cannon Cruisers podcast! JD and Randy revisit the 1980 horror classic, "Schizoid" directed by David Paulsen. With an all-star cast, including Marianna Hill, Klaus Kinski, and Craig Wasson, this movie is a must-see for Cannon fans. Join us as we explore "Schizoid" once again. "There's no cure for what this maniac has in mind..."

Hey everybody, we're the Cannon Cruisers, and this week JD and Randy dig DEEP into the Cannon Catalogue and find the 1986 animated film, Robotech: The Movie. "Now THAT'S a Cannon Film" The film was created by splicing together footage from the Japanese OVA “Megazone 23 Part I” and the animated television series “Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross” and had only a loose connection to the Robotec...

Join JD and Randy as they revisit the 80s classic "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace" starring Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, and Jon Cryer. The writers aimed to convey a message of hope and unity during a time of nuclear war. Did they succeed? Stay tuned to find out!

“Apartment for Rent. Inquire Within…” Get ready for a wild ride with JD and Randy on "The Non-CANNON-ical Adventures" as they explore the 1986 horror-comedy "Troll." Join Harry Potter Jr (no, not the wizard) as he teams up with the beautiful witch Eunice St. Clair to save his sister Wendy and their apartment complex from the evil troll wizard Torok. With a talented cast including Noah Hathaway, Mi...

"The Most Powerful Love Story Ever Told..." This week, JD and Randy checked out the 1986 Cannon Classic film, "Otello". It's amazing how we keep finding more Cannon films. Otello is a 1986 film based on the Giuseppe Verdi opera of the same name, which was itself based on the Shakespearean play Othello. The film was directed by Franco Zeffirelli and starred Plácido Domingo in the title role, Katia...

“For Americans captured in Vietnam, one war ended. Another war was about to begin...” This week, things take yet another turn to the serious when JD and Randy take a trip to Vietnam with their latest watch, the Obscure 1987 Vietnam War flick, “The Hanoi Hilton,” a Cannon film that would have been better as a TV miniseries. Where have we heard that before? Starring Michael Moriarty, Paul Le Met, an...

“They were seven - And they fought like seven hundred!” On this week’s exciting episode, JD and Randy cruise back to 1983 and check out a film that until today they didn’t even realize existed, "The Seven Magnificent Gladiators." Starring Lou Ferrigno, Dan Vadis, and Sybil Danning in a Bruno Mattei film. Enjoy the ride! “Once You've Met Them...You'll Never Forget Them.”

On the latest episode of "The Non-Canonical Adventures of JD and Randy," we check out a hidden gem that you might not have heard of, "Uforia" (1984). Interestingly, it only had one VHS release and one (?) showing on cable TV. So, it's a bit of a rare find! Directed by John Binder and starring Fred Ward, Harry Dean Stanton, and Cindy Williams. Enjoy!