Bad Movies & Beer

Cooper and Nolan are getting back into the Charles Bronson business this week, when they take on 10 TO MIDNIGHT! As if the vaguely sexual title (maybe) and impotence of the killer weren't enough fuel for the guys' constant stream of d**k jokes, this sordid crime thriller also features an EXTREMELY primitive version of a fleshlight (which is NOT what Nolan calls it). Listener discretion is definite...

The guys are breaking out the heavy artillery this week when they go to war over TANK GIRL! Nolan's undying love for this mid-90s bomb combined with Cooper's much more mainstream feelings about it (and a sneaking suspicion that he's being trolled) leads to the biggest argument in the history of the podcast. But there's still plenty they're covering before that happens - like how exactly some actor...

Cooper and Nolan are better late than never this week, as they finally cover THEY LIVE, John Carpenter's late 80s take on unbridled consumerism. It's a sensitive topic that the guys try to navigate delicately, with Nolan claiming this movie is more relevant today than ever and Cooper claiming that Nolan is a communist. But regardless of political leanings, there's something we can ALL agree on - t...

Cooper and Nolan are heading to the lake by special request this week when they explore BENEATH! This 2013 monster movie (not to be confused with a different movie from 2013 about trapped coal miners with the same title) tries to deliver intense psychological drama and a powerful message. Unfortunately the result is less "Jaws" and more "Birdemic, but with fish." At least the guys get to spend tim...

Cooper and Nolan are raising a glass to the fine folks at Vinegar Syndrome this week, as they sample CHAMPAGNE AND BULLETS! This supremely low-budget piece of straight-to-video action is the unique vision of John De Hart, a man who Nolan actually referred to as a "quadruple threat" for his efforts writing, directing, starring in AND providing the soundtrack for the movie. Is this a sadly overlooke...

Cooper and Nolan are getting ready for a battle this week when they rip into NO HOLDS BARRED! This EXTREMELY PG action/comedy is many things - nostalgia for 80s kids everywhere, the first ever film from WWE Studios, a MASSIVE heat check for Hulk Hogan - but what stands out the most is how many dramatic scenes the screenwriter decided to include in the script. Which is especially strange because wh...

A very drunk Cooper and Nolan are trying not to get drained this week when they meet BLACULA! This legendary Blaxploitation movie is arguably more romance than horror, which leads the guys to some interesting topics (graveyard etiquette, vampire training, Tom Selleck's moustache) and also a LOT of double entendres (mostly about sucking). It's a silly, sexy good time, but you better catch it before...

Cooper and Nolan (and a wealthy special guest) are playing from the rough this week when they cover CADDYSHACK II! This sub-par sequel features downgrades across the board, and it's forcing the guys to ask questions like: - Where does this rank compared to other golf movies? - What's the sexiest piece of sports equipment? - Is it possible to identify people purely by their genitalia? ...and perhap...

Cooper and Nolan are trying to stay above ground this week when they encounter THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW! This late 80s Wes Craven movie came the guys' way by sheer luck - after receiving the podcast's first ever BEER request, they Googled "movies about voodoo", and here we are. And as if the glaring plot holes, era-appropriate special effects, and extremely bland leading man (Bill Pullman, anyo...

Cooper and Nolan are on the hunt for truth this week when they take a look inside NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS! Of all the mysteries this movie provides, the biggest one might be how Nicolas Cage ended up being cast as the hero in this soon-to-be trilogy from the Walt Disney Company. But there's plenty of other strange things to uncover in this one, like why nobody ever uses their cell phone...

Cooper and Nolan are walking on the wild side this week, as they enter the world of CAT PEOPLE! This one of a kind 80s offering is equal parts horror and erotic thriller, and it's filled with enough head-scratching moments to send the guys into a frenzy.  No wonder they can't agree on such topics as: - Sexual acts that do or do not turn people into jungle cats - Would you rather? Incest edition -...

Cooper and Nolan are making their bid for immortality this week, as they cover legendary 80s movie HIGHLANDER! From unfortunate casting (Sean Connery as a Spanish Egyptian) to terrible acting (the kind that makes you wonder how someone ever had a career) to the vaguely sexual nature of the quickening (is it just us?), there's an entire lifetime's worth of things to talk about. Throw in a soundtrac...

It's International Women's Day, so Cooper and Nolan are handing the podcast over to their wives for a different perspective on a unique piece of 90s nostalgia - SPICE WORLD! More time capsule than coherent story, this movie perfectly captures a cultural moment that our guest hosts experienced firsthand. But there's more to this than just memories, as the girls cover topics like: - Does this have a...

There's a full moon out on the podcast tonight, and Cooper and Nolan have returned from their mid-season break to talk about THE HOWLING! This early Joe Dante movie may be beloved by horror fans, but is it more of a dog than a wolf? The guys aren't sure, especially since the quality of the effects, music, and acting all vary WILDLY from scene to scene (pun intended). But that doesn't mean it wasn'...

Cooper and Nolan are working off some winter weight in this very special BONUS EPISODE, as they get into PUMPING IRON! This 1970s bodybuilding documentary may have introduced the world to Arnold Schwarzenegger, but it also provided the guys with a ton of laughs and some pretty ridiculous theories. Theories like: - Did Arnold Schwarzenegger invent prison workout culture? - Was Lou Ferrigno secretly...

Cooper and Nolan are feeling snakebit this week when they cross paths with COBRA! This VERY stereotypical 80s action movie runs less than 90 minutes, which explains why the guys have so much time for after talk. What CAN'T be explained is why they spend so much time talking about how tight Sylvester Stallone's pants are. It definitely isn't because of a lack of action, what with the plentiful amou...

The call is coming from inside the house this week, as Cooper and Nolan celebrate BLACK CHRISTMAS! This OG slasher is a Canadian classic that has retroactively been called a landmark of horror cinema, but that same 2022 hindsight is forcing the guys to ask questions like... - How old-looking is too old-looking to play someone in their early 20s? - Have cell phones made things easier or harder for...

In this very special BONUS EPISODE, Cooper and Nolan unbox (and unwrap) the 12 Days of Unfiltrd Beermas Advent Calendar from Whiprsnapr Brewing Co. After revealing all twelve (and discovering this year's secret theme), the guys draft their beer roster for today's BLACK CHRISTMAS episode. With six Christmas-themed beers each (plus two other beers that Nolan forgot about), it's going to be a very me...

Cooper and Nolan are taking a Florida vacation this week when they check out MIAMI CONNECTION! Written, starring, casted and partly directed by local Tae Kwon Do legend Y.K. Kim, this 80s regional cinema delight is a perfect example of what happens when a man with a dream finds someone willing to fund it.  Amazingly, the combination of enthusiastic amateurs, bargain basement special effects, and p...

Cooper and Nolan are transplanting themselves into a truly bizarre piece of 90s moviemaking this week - it's TAMMY AND THE T-REX! Originally titled "Tanny and the Teenage T-Rex", this twisted teen romance was HEAVILY censored to get a PG-13 rating. But thanks to the mad scientists at Vinegar Syndrome, the guys are enjoying ALL the gore (and there's lots). The result is an absolutely insane comedy/...

Cooper and Nolan are trying not to buy the farm this week when they check into MOTEL HELL! This horror/comedy hybrid is packed with incredible 80s effects, iconic imagery, and more than a few genuinely creepy moments. No wonder it quickly became a cult classic! Still, that won't stop the guys from making fun of some of the more...simple aspects of this movie - including a performance so awful that...

Cooper and Nolan (and resident Nintendo expert Producer John) are going for 8-bit glory this week, when they load up SUPER MARIO BROS.!  Every kid in the early 90s was insanely excited for this one when it was announced. Unfortunately for the guys' 10-year old selves, the producers made some EXTREMELY strange choices in terms of plot, costumes, and how faithful they should stay to the video game....

Cooper and Nolan are unleashing the beast this week when they talk TEEN WOLF! Is this fondly remembered 80s movie a thinly veiled puberty metaphor, a shameless attempt to cash in on Michael J. Fox's Back to the Future success, or just a PG attempt at raucous teen comedy? All of the above! Or at least that's what the guys make a case for when they aren't busy breaking down what might be the worst b...

Cooper and Nolan are delivering incredible 70s action this week with the Blaxploitation classic TRUCK TURNER! Starring legendary soul singer Isaac Hayes as the titular bounty hunter and Nichelle Nichols (aka Lt. Uhura from Star Trek) as the leader of a stable of hookers who wants him dead, this piece of low-budget movie magic is almost too ridiculous for words (but here's four: pimp funeral, bedaz...

Cooper and Nolan are turning up the heat this week with STREETS OF FIRE! Armed with a killer soundtrack and a before-they-were-star-studded cast, a lot of people thought this movie had a chance to be something great. And maybe - in another time, another place - it could have, but apparently NOT in 1984. The guys may never agree on what caused this one to fail (Bad acting? B-movie vibes? Too many m...