The Jacked Up Review Show

We close out the Dragon podcast themed week with a look at Universal Pictures' DRAGONHEART franchise:*Is the original film the third best Dragon movie of all time or does some of its script problems compromise that ranking nowadays?*Does supporting actor Brian Thompson get to do most of his usual bad guy antics?*Are the Spain filming locations surprisingly eye-catching?*Why are the visual &amp...

The pentultimate Dragon themed episode focuses on REIGN OF FIRE and its videogame tie-in *Does this film remain the 2nd best dragon movie of all time or has it been displaced from that ranking since?*Is this still Matthew McConaughey's best role to date?*Do more apocalyptic scifi films need to just be like this film where you can take it as mindless fun or as a serious adventure?*How many STAR...

We're into more Dragon related schlock but we got some winners to balance out some more losers: *Is DRAGON FIGHTER a fun DIE HARD/ALIENS clone or does it only remind you of the bigger and better movies it could be doing due to its junky execution? *Is there actually a winner here in this Syfy Channel outings or is this one humongously stinky pile?*What do DRAGON STORM and DRAGON DYNASTY both d...

If there's anyone who loves doing knock-off movies of bigger blockbusters, it's gotta be the bullocks put out by the bloody Brits! For such an infamous fantasy action franchise (advertising but barely featuring ANY dragons), why is Cam able to waste half an hour discussing it? Are bad dragon movies WAY too much trouble compared to other kinds of so-bad-they're-good movies? There's...

We start off our 14th Season of the podcast with a Dragons themed week: In this reviewing corner, we tackle both the fantasy movie DRAGONSLAYER as well as its Marvel Comics adaptation. TALKING POINTS:*This is totally the best Dragon movie ever made but why is it also underrated as a dark fantasy and sorcery drama?*How does this film build suspense without becoming a lesser Godzilla movie where you...

Patrick Darms (Why Wasn't It Better? Podcast) and recurring guest Ethan Weeks help our podcast gang close out the week with a retrospect on the massivelty talented multi-genre filmmaking perfectionist Sidney Lumet: *Were Norman Jewison and Milos Forman rather similar to Lumet in their cinematic approaches?*Would Lumet had gotten bigger budgets had The Wiz been a hit?*And how many award-winning...

We continue the millitary-themed week with a look at Steven Spielberg's Historical Period Drama Quadrilogy: THE COLOR PURPLE, AMISTAD, WAR HORSE & LINCOLN. Is Laurence Fishburne's brief role in The Color Purple actully deserving of more praise? Is Steven one of the few filmmakers that audiences will rewatch one of their disappointments due to the technical brilliance involved? Why are...

My guests and I dive straight into a summary of Steven Spielberg's WW2 themed trilogy: EMPIRE OF THE SUN, SCHINDLER'S LIST & SAVING PRIVATE RYAN. *Did Saving Pvt. Ryan make schoolteachers be awesome again?*Did Spielberg and his film crew see 1985's COME AND SEE prior to making any of these three films?*Does Schindler's List mirror both 12 Years a Slave and Deer Hunter in terms...

In this minisode, Johnny Potoky & I dive into the on-going Tom Berenger war/spy franchise SNIPER:*Are these proper tributes to every post-80s stealthy spy military film?*Would more people see these movies if the names weren't so low-brow sounding?*Why are there a surprisingly amount of awesome Martial Arts fights in these films?*We also do an Expendables type fan-casting!MOVIES DISCUSSED:S...

I compiled a few recent brief chats together on the Conan the Barbarian versions and other Robert E. Howard adaptations. Then, we conclude with a special interview with Arnie Impressionist "The Govournator"!  TALKING POINTS:*Jamie Ray even pitches what a 3rd proper Conan film could've been like. *We also get hyped over Arnie's announced return to the Conan and Predator saga as we...

We conclude the Nicholson themed week with the Stephen King double feature of THE SHINING and DOCTOR SLEEP:In both a re-edit and new portion, we were so fortunate to have all kinds of guests who summed up the various praise, themes and critiques in their OWN voice.Due to Kubrick's internal thoughts and his external approach, were the fans always going to be in-fighting amongst themselves and S...

We get to do a very special tribute to the Sean Penn helmed, Jack Nicholson co-starring themed "Circle of Love" trilogy: THE INDIAN RUNNER (1991), THE CROSSING GUARD (1995) & THE PLEDGE (2001).How do all of the ensemble casts and tight scripting compliment these atypical premises?Which one hits the hardest out of the three?And why will these films stay with any filmbuff long after th...

We get to do an overview on Aaron Sorkin's Legal Themed Trilogy:*How does Jack Nicholson portray the ultimate villain who thinks he's correct in A FEW GOOD MEN?* How do Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba portray their most enriching characters to date in MOLLY's GAME?*And why did THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 come out at the best possible time?GUESTS:Lynsey G, C. Courtney Joyner, Interviewer...

We do yet another Jack Nicholson movie franchise double feature:How does THE LAST DETAIL show how Navy sailors briefly defy orders while reluctantly carrying them out?How did the author's loose sequel LAST FLAG FLYING capture much of the same style and themes?Plus, the usual playing of awesome clips from the original movie!MUSIC USED:"The Last Detail : Opening & Closing Credits (1973)...

We begin a Jack Nicholson themed month of June:The podcast crew starts off with a mini-retrospect on the Neo-Noir gem CHINATOWN and its sequel THE TWO JAKES.How did the first film amp up the demand for more modern days on older period mysteries?How can you enjoy the sequel in its own right?And we get to share more clips from the movies that just show what a badass pvt. eye Jake Gittes truly is!OTH...

Enjoy this bonus chat with Juicy, one of the dance captains working with dance team Curvy Queenz:How did they form such an inclusive and body-positive crew?How do they assemble their indie film & music crews?Get schooled, get inspired & hear this mentally-rewarding chat!#PodcastersOfInstagram #juneteenth #blackentertainers #curvyqueenz #juicy

In this part new-part old minisode, James, Johnny & I get to do a brief overview of the IRON EAGLE quadrilogy:*How many "That Guy!" actors can you spot in these trashy movies?*It's a poor-man's Rambo but is it actually way more fun than Top Gun?*Why would this saga had worked better as an animated G.I. Joe type cartoon?GUESTS:James Bruno & Johnny PotokyOST SONGS USED:&quo...

The Western Wonder (Pic A Flic Podcast) joins Oreo & Cam for a neat overview of Halle Berry's many high-pursuit thrillers & gritty dramas:Later, you hear a clip from the archives with Jon Mark & I summing up Halle's most divisive thrillers to date.Then ask the immortal question: Will she return for John Wick 5?Plus, some other side mentions for Race the Sun, Catwoman, Dark Tide...

Gil, Tom & I highlight Actor, Voice Artist & Comedian Phil LaMarr:In this tribute, we do an overview of both his cartoon and live-action roles but which ones remain his instantly recognized ones?Is there any show or game that Phil WASN'T a voice-over on?And more awesome trivia on how he got some of his key roles!INTRO CLIP:Phil LaMarr on Being a "Middle Class Working Actor" (...

The podcast crew continues the Juneteenth themed month of honoring Black entertainers this week: In this loving tribute, we talk all about the beloved activist and actor Danny Glover. Was he one of the best actors to portray Nelson Mandela on film? Should he return as Lt. Harrigan in the next Predator sequel? And more honoring of the legend!  INTRO CLIP:Take2MarkTV Rewind: Danny Glover interview o...

We do a tribute to the beloved multi-era dramatic tough gal & Martial Artist Pam Grier.What was an underseen role she did that needs more love?What trivia we dug up on her perfectly illustrates her on-and-off-screen fearless nature?And why is she immortalized by so many different kinds of audiences?Shut yo mouth and strap in as the Queen makes her presence known yet again!INTRO CLIP:Conan O&#3...

Check out our exclusive Interview with Keith Ulrey, the Guitarist for the rediscovered indie-rock group Pohgoh: We talk about the do-it-yourself magazines and sound mixing scene in Tampa, doing anniversary and Christmas shows, using Bandcamp to its best advantage & keeping their recording studio alive for other bands!

I assemble a helluva neat crew to discuss our picks for the best songs of the 2020s (so far): *We mention everyone from NXCRE & The Villains, The Cure, Pearl Jam, Bob Mould, Garbage, Bush, Filter, Polaris, Haute & Freddy. Unleash the Archers, Maggie Rogers, Rico Nasty, SZA, Madi Diaz, Taylor Swift, Viagra Boys, Dead Pioneers & Rolling Stones*Which cover bands are still working today as...

I sit down for an interview with actress/filmmaker Margaret Sanchez:We have so much neat advice about putting your heart into only creativite pursuits and how you'll never forget the feedback at any film festival!

I dive into the underrated Canadian Biker Gangster Drama THE LAST CHAPTER starring Michael Ironside (Total Recall) and Roy Dupuis (La Femme Nikita): I also get to play some clips from the show and comment on what it did different from all the other SOPRANOS/SONS OF ANARCHY type outings! MUSIC USED:OST by Michel Cusson