B-Movie Mania

Do you have a quarter? I GOTTA have a quarter! Up next is the TOTALLY AWESOME 80’s flick “JOYSTICKS.” Let Mike tell you all about it… well some of it. He was a bit busy during the recording of this teaser. #Joysticks It’s VIDEO TO THE MAX! Watch on Amazon or YouTube

In 1994 (one year after Jurassic Park) the sci-fi comedy Tammy and the T-Rex stomped into our hearts. In our 9th episode we reflect on the career of Paul Walker: T-rex brain donor. We also debate the existence of dino-coitus in a barn and try to unpack Chris Hutson’s totally unreasonable dislike of American sweetheart Denise Richards. Sierra Renfro from the upcoming film, Absolute Vow, joins...

ROOOOOAR! Jason picked the 1994 sci-fi comedy Tammy and the T-Rex for the 9th episode. In this teaser Jason interviews the titular T-Rex before a live studio audience. They talk about Mr. Rex’s co-stars Denise Richards and Paul Walker. As you might expect, things do not go according to plan… Watch Tammy and the T-Rex on YouTube . Official Hashtag: TesticularStandoff

Listen, everyone loves zombies. And everyone loves strippers! So why not smash them together like a glitter and brains sandwich? Add a side of biker gang and a dash of creepy public access clown and baby, you got yourself an undead stew goin’. We watched Zombie Decadence and… er wait, was it Zombie Strippers? Who knows! Just listen and enjoy while you’re still alive! Official has...

So you think you’re prepared for the zombie apocalypse? Fine. But are you prepared for our next movie, “Zombie Decadence”? Didn’t think so! Fortunately, Paul Brooks is here to get you locked and loaded for the carnage. Fair warning: This teaser episode is a little noisy because… well, sometimes things go wrong at Arby’s. Listen and learn, Maniacs. Watch Zombie D...

Between the time when the oceans drank Old Grandad bourbon whiskey, and the rise of the sons of Huls and Hutson, there was a podcast undreamed of! And unto this, Hayes and Brooks, destined to bear witness to the commentary of B-Movie Mania upon their troubled brows. It is us! The Chroniclers, who alone can tell thee of the saga. Let us tell you of the days of Ralph Bakshi’s Fire and Ice! Watch on...

Take a trip down to Anaheim, California and check out the sounds and sights of WonderCon 2017! B-Movie Mania’s Paul Brooks hits the convention center to ask the age old question: What’s your favorite bad movie of all time? The plethora of answers from WonderCon attendees might surprise you! Or maybe not! To cap off the show, Paul and his girlfriend Stephanie take in the 80’s action flick “Snake Ea...

In 1983, two masters of their craft, Ralph Bakshi and Frank Frazetta, combined forces to create a fantasy story like no other: Fire and Ice! You’ll have to wait another week to find out just what the B Movie Crew thought about this scantily-clad animated epic, but for now, sit back and allow yourself to be teased by the soothing voice of Totally Not Chris Hutson. Mmmmmm, delicious… Watch Fire &amp...

Whoop Whoop! If you’ve been looking for a dope ass western to watch with a spiked bottle of Faygo, this is the one. Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J have created a Juggalo epic rivaling ‘The Odyssey.’ Sheriff Sugar Wolf returns to his hometown to find that it has been taken over by Big Baby Chips, a ruthless gambling tycoon. Sugar decides to clean up the town but to do so he must conf...

Woop Woop pard’ners! This week’s teaser is a real toe-tapper. Listen in as Dark Ass Nuggs (Mike) gives you a rundown of the next psychotic flick the B-Movie Crew undertakes, Big Money Rustlas. All the clown love, homies. Watch Big Money Rustlas on  Amazon Prime .

Bingo! The Katana Gang is at it again and only the Samurai Cop can stop them. Samurai Cop 2 is a follow up to the 1991 original. Mathew Karedas returns as the titular character. His partner, Mark Frazer, is back along with several cast members from the first film. It also features Tommy Wiseau of The Room. The love that the filmmakers have for the Samurai Copiverse shines through in this sequel an...

Actor, Producer and Author Jackey Neyman Jones was kind enough to chat with Paul Brooks about all things “Manos: The Hands of Fate.” Jackey was a small child when she played Debbie in the original film. Her father, Tom Neyman, portrayed the infamous Master. Now, over 50 years later, Debbie is back in “Manos Returns,” the sequel that fans have been waiting for. Join Paul and...

In 1991 the world was introduced to Samurai Cop. After realizing that Mathew Karedas was in fact NOT dead, Director Gregory Hatanaka brought him back in 2015 for Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance! Point your earballs this way as Jason teases our 5th episode which includes many cast members from the first movie, adult film stars Kayden Kross and Lexi Belle, Tommy Wiseu of the Room and so much more. W...

What happens when a classic anime tale comes to life in a mid-90’s action movie? Answer: The B-Movie Crew gets lost in its meandering, Americanized plot. Listen in as Chris and the guys attempt to determine what the hell Malcolm McDowell and Clint Howard were doing, along with the rest of the cast, crew, producers, and dolly grips of this flop of a flick. Also, click on “read more&#822...

Have you ever punched someone so hard that they disappeared? Have you ever wrapped your head in some sort of leather cage? Has your sibling ever tried to murder you along with an entire kingdom? If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of these questions, you might have the tiniest of ideas as to just what in the hell is going on in the movie, Fist of the North Star. Chris Hutson gives us a little...

Once in a blue moon, a movie comes along that fills your heart with joy and simultaneously makes blood shoot out your nose. Such is the case with writer / director / star Neil Breen’s paranormal thriller / drama / nightmare “Fateful Findings.” Join the B-Movie Crew as they navigate through government conspiracies, alcoholism, laptop abuse, magical mushrooms and much, much more. Official hashtag: #...

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an international super hacker? Wonder no more! The high-stakes digital double life of Mr. Neil Breen will send your desires flying and your eyes to the back of your head, where they can hide until the travesty is over. Join Paul Brooks as he gives you a quick preview of the epic fever dream known as “Fateful Findings”. Do you have magic...

From Friday 2/17 to Sunday 2/19 we (meaning J and Chris) visited Capricon 37 in Wheeling, IL. This con is one of our Chicagoland favorites. We cruised the dealer room and picked up Netherworld from Full Moon Entertainment. Then we gave it the ol’ B-Movie Mania treatment before the con parties. Synopsis: A young man arrives at his father’s mansion in Louisiana to discover that a secreti...

If, on his deathbed, David Lynch had a fever dream about ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit,’ this week’s movie would be the blood oozing from his nose. We watched The Amazing Bulk and boy is it a doozy. A man is transformed into a monster when a secret government experiment blows up and purples all over his chest. This film follows our hero as he is chased away from the one he loves by co...

Episode 2 is on the horizon and we all need to be prepped for what is in store…a giant purple mess. Listen in and steel yourself as Mike gives this quick update on the inevitable Amazing Bulk.

In our inaugural episode, Jason chooses the 1987 Patrick Swayze post-apocalyptic flick, Steel Dawn. It’s a little bit Mad Max, a little bit Shane and a whole lot of fighting! Seriously, the fights are great. In this episode we talk about what elements the film borrows from westerns and samurai films, Patrick Swayze in the bathtub, Dirty Dancing and much more! What’s the matter? Never seen a grown...

Who are we? Why are we here? Where are we going? These are questions humankind has wrestled with since the beginning. Paul Brooks, Mike Hayes, Jason Huls and Crazy Chris Hutson have no idea what those answers are but we can tell you why we decided to do a podcast about the B-movies we know and love. That is what this short introduction is all about. Join us as we slide into B-Movie Mania! Official...

  Our ‘No Holds Barred’ episode is coming quick, but what if you don’t know much about wrestling? Don’t worry brothers & sisters. Special guest Tim Bavlnka joins Mike to explain wrestling and answer some of YOUR calls.

In 1975, Steven Spielberg brought us the terrifying film JAWS. 40 years later, Alexander T. Wang brings us his claustrophobic parody FLAWS. Join Mike & J in a cool pool as they discuss this haunting comedic short. Watch FLAWS on Amazon Prime . You can also see the short film “Squatter’s Rights” on Amazon Prime  and check out Alex T. Wang’s other stuff on YouTube .

THRILL to the kaiju destruction of Kraa! The Sea Monster! COWER before the cowardice of Lord Doom, employer of Kraa! The Sea Monster! CHILL with the reception you'll give the Planet Patrol in Kraa! The Sea Monster! COUNT the millions made by Charles Band, producer of Kraa! The Sea Monster! SHRIEK in terror as J is not amused at the choice of titular rating scale for Kraa! The Sea Monster! LISTEN a...