Be Kind, Please Rewind!

What if Ocean's 11 was about race cars? You'd have The Cannonball Run (1981) , an action-comedy film based on the 1979 running of the Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash . Yes, that's right, this movie is based on an actual true story. Featuring an amazing cast of Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Roger Moore (playing not-James Bond), Farrah Fawcett (Beauty), Jackie Chan...

Buckle up for Greased Lightning (1977) , a biographical film where the iconic Richard Pryor stars as Wendell Scott, a real-life pioneer who started as a WWII vet and moonshine runner in Danville, Virginia, and eventually became the first Black driver to win a NASCAR national series race. Does this movie do justice to a fascinating real-life story? Does this movie have an intended audience? Join us...

Join us as we fire up the engines for the 1973 film, The Last American Hero , starring a young Jeff Bridges as Elroy 'Junior' Jackson, a backroads bootlegger who yearns to make it in racing. Loosely based on the real-life NASCAR legend Junior Johnson and a famous article by Tom Wolfe, this is far from a perfect biopic and probably never stood a chance at being a financial success.

Today we're firing up our engines for a full-throttle comedy ride with Stroker Ace (1983) , starring the one and only Burt Reynolds. Directed by Reynolds' long-time collaborator Hal Needham ( Smokey and the Bandit and The Cannonball Run ), Stroker Ace has become a cult classic over the years. Everyone loves Lugs (Jim Nabors)! In the film, Reynolds place 3-time Winston Cup champion, Stroker Ace. A...

In today's episode, we suffer through the failed reboot of the Leprechaun series, Leprechaun Origins (2014) . No longer starring Warwick Davis, the role of the "leprechaun" goes to Dylan Postl (famous for playing the role of a leprechaun in WWE). Unlike the wise-cracking Leprechaun from the first 6 movies, Postl's creature does not speak or do anything resembling entertainment. T...

Join us as we dive into the chaotic world of Leprechaun 6: Back 2 tha Hood (2003) , the 6th installment in the cult horror-comedy franchise where Warwick Davis returns (for the final time!) as the pint-sized, rhyming Leprechaun. Unfortunately, he does virtually no rhyming in this film, which is easily the worst Leprechaun movie of the original six films starring Warwick.

Welcome back as we take our chances with the outlandish Leprechaun in the Hood (2000) . The fifth entry in the franchise, this film lowers the stakes, bringing our favorite little Leprechaun back to earth and into the streets of Los Angeles, where the Leprechaun seeks to reclaim his stolen flute from Ice-T and a group of aspiring rappers! If nothing else, be sure to catch the final scene in the mo...

Leprechaun 4: In Space (1996, 1997) is the greatest cinematic crime against both Ireland and outer space! Starring Warwick Davis (with a great performance), the Leprechaun somehow manages to be the only serious character in this muddled mess of a movie. All that being said, this film does give us the first appearance of the green light saber! Move over, Yoda... Here comes Lubdan the Leprechaun!

In this episode, we continue following our favorite Leprechaun as he continues what will now be direct-to-video adventures. In Leprechaun 3 (1995) , he makes a stop in Las Vegas, where he loses one of his gold shillings and spends the movie punishing those who make selfish wishes! Also, please note, the beginning of the episode's introduction is lost to history. But don't worry, we promise...

Ready for more green-tinted mayhem? Grab a bottle of Irish whiskey (not Canadian!) and join us as we take an up-close look at Leprechaun 2 (1994) , where the Leprechaun (Warwick Davis) returns dead set on taking a bride! "She sneezes once, she sneezes twice, she'll be me bride when she sneezes thrice!"

Serving as a soft reboot of the series after the disastrous Leprechaun: Origins (accidently released in 2014), Leprechaun Returns (2018) finds Linden Porco taking over the role of the leprechaun. Ignoring all the previous sequels, Returns is a direct sequel to the 1993 film. Regarding the plot, we see the daughter of Tory Redding (Jennifer Aniston's original role) encounter the leprechaun as s...

"Try as they will, and try as they might, who steals me gold won't live through the night!" What better way to get into the St. Patrick's Day spirit than starting a new series: the Leprechaun movies featuring Warwick Davis! Starting with the original ( Leprechaun, 1993 ), this film is also significant as one of Jennifer Aniston's first roles, a role she may or may not be prou...

Based on the failed Superman musical, It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! (1975) is one of the oddest forgotten relics in Superman history. A made for TV special, the musical was doomed from the start, airing (only once) at 11:30pm EST. Thankfully, at least one person recorded it and we found it. Come join us as we reflect on yet another identity crisis in the DC Universe!

Ever wondered what happens when Superman (George Reeves) swaps his cape for a sales pitch or Uncle Sam? In this obscure 1954 short film, Stamp Day for Superman , Superman busts a burglar who is basically just a guy who didn't have a budget, and Lois Lane gets snagged by his accomplice (who literally just asks her to come get captured, to which she obliges). The moral of the story? Kids should...

Time for some Shaq-Fu! Well, not actually. Today we re-visit Steel (1997) , which sees Shaquille O'Neal portray a not-so-super supporting character from the Superman universe. Unfortunately, this movie completely ignores any Superman connection (other than Shaq's real life tattoo). Ultimately, this movie had an identity crisis, which perhaps shouldn't surprise us considering it was a D...

"This looks like a job for . . . Superman!" Before George Reeves became an iconic Superman, gracing the silver screen and fighting for the rights of mole people, two serials were produced by Columbia pictures. Today we look at the second serial, which originally ran as 15 weekly chapters before a feature film. Starring Kirk Alyn as Supes, we see Luther (Lyle Talbot) blackmail the city of...

Picture this: It's 1988, the height of the slasher era, and a seemingly innocent Good Guy doll - freckle faced, red haired, sweet voice - becomes the vessel for one of the most ruthless serial killers ever. Merry Christmas, Andy! Enjoy your new toy! "Hi, I'm Chucky...wanna play?" Directed by Tom Holland (not Spider-man!) and featuring the incredible voice work of Brad Dourif, Chi...

Alas, the time has come for our final holiday episode of 2025, A Garfield Christmas (1987, 1991) . In this heartwarming made-for-tv special, Jon takes Garfield and Odie to the childhood farm to celebrate Christmas with the family, including the awesome Grandma. What follows is an epic adventure where Garfield learns that Christmas isn't just about presents, it is about being present with the o...

Rankin/Bass Assemble! The conclusion of at least three trilogies at the same time (Rudolph, Frosty, Mickey Rooney's Santa Claus, and possibly Jack Frost), Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979) is in many ways the Endgame of the Rankin/Bass multiverse. In it, we see the Cosmic Forces at play in Rudolph's origin story and how this lynchpin of the multiverse must go to war to recl...

Double Feature! Come join us as we revisit two Christmas classics: Frosty the Snowman (1969) and Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976) ! In the original (which everyone has seen), we see the origin story of Frosty as he has an epic clash with the evil magician, Professor Hinkle! Will the neighborhood Karen survive?!? Then, in the lesser-known sequel, Frosty takes a wife as he navigates the tricky...

Tis the Season for Rankin/Bass specials! Kicking off our holiday episodes, come join us with some hot cocoa as we discuss the merits of Jack Frost (1979) . Narrated by Pardon Me Pete (the most famous groundhog in the world), Jack Frost tells the tale of how the elfish ice sprite attempts to win over his true love. Will Jack get the girl? Will he get fired by his creator and boss, Old Man Winter? W...

After 4 movies with the lovable Jason (and his mother), the Friday the 13th franchise decided to go in a bold new direction and begin what would become a new trilogy of films. The result? This movie was so bad, and people were so disappointed, that the "new beginning" only lasted one movie. Jason returned in Part 6! So, while we don't necessarily recommend watching this movie, come j...

While Michael Myers makes a cameo appearance in this movie as an actor (they play the original movie in the background!), the Shape as a force to be reckoned with is nowhere to be found in the third installment of the franchise. Instead, we get the tale of an Irish witch sacrificing millions of children to the season of Winter by using trick-of-treating masks empowered by dust from Stonehenge via...

Frank and Freddy play with the chemical toxins responsible for The Night of the Living Dead (1968) . Then Burt helps Ernie cover it up. But the cover up wakes up the long-term residents of Resurrection Cemetery, who terrorize a group of 1980s teenagers looking for a fun time... Sounds like a blast! Actually, as the city of Louisville finds out, that may be part of the solution. Come join us as we...

The Fly returns! Actually, his son returns as a new, cheaper, version. But we do get a Fly in a tuxedo! In the cash grab sequel to the original classic, Philippe blackmails his uncle Francois (Vincent Price) into helping him recreate his father's work. Ultimately, history repeats itself when Philippe falls into the web of his evil assistant Alan Hinds...