Be Kind, Please Rewind!

The original bad video game movie, Super Mario Bros. (1993) follows Mario and Luigi as they seek to rescue Daisy from President Koopa in Dinohattan. Unfaithful to most Mario lore, this film is based off the premise that a meteor shattered the universe into two dimensions: the dinosaur (lizard) dimension and the mammal dimension. It's complicated... Anyways, no Princess Toadstool/Peach, no squi...

The movie that everyone has heard about but few have actually seen. . . The Wizard (1989) stars Fred Savage as he helps his younger brother travel from Utah to California to deal with some serious PTSD! But the real story is that his younger brother is a video game genius, so what better way to earn money than by scamming people out of their hard-earned cash to fund the road trip? Throw in a young...

The final appearances of Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno in the roles of David Banner and the Hulk, The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990) marks the conclusion of the trilogy of made-for-television movies which resurrected the beloved series (which ran from 1977-1982). We also have the original love story between Banner and the Black Widow, which Joss Whedon would later rip off in Avengers: Age of Ul...

Will a good Fantastic Four movie ever be released? Debatably, the best F4 movie may be the unreleased film from 1994. One of the most controversial and mysterious films of the modern era, the cast put their heart and soul into this movie. Unfortunately, behind the scenes, this film was doomed to fail (pun intended). So grab some popcorn (and possibly a stiff drink) as we discuss the most infamous...

Yet another Marvel movie from the 1990s that ALMOST made it to theaters in the United States, see strong man Steve Rogers (with a limp) become Captain America and fight the child prodigy pianist, the Italian Red Skull! Captain America also gets to fight alongside the President of the United States, who solved a great mystery with the help of his childhood friend's decoder ring. Finally, Captai...

Before Benedict Cumberbatch won over our hearts, Peter Hooten was the original Dr. Strange! In this made-for-TV movie released in 1978, Dr. Strange (Hooten) becomes the new Sorcerer Supreme while fighting against a wannabe ancient girlfriend, Morgan le Fay (Jessica Walter) . . . all while starring in his own General Hospital soap opera. Oh yeah, he also "tutors" a young lady, Clea, who c...

The final theatrical release revolving around Ernest P. Worrell, Ernest Rides Again (1993) sees Jim Varney's character go out with a whimper. In this film, Ernest rides around town on a loose cannon as he works with his uncharismatic friend to find the Crown Jewels! While the movie was a resounding failure following the successful themes of Camp, Christmas, Jail, and Halloween, this wouldn&#39...

After being the hero of Camp and saving Christmas, Ernest finds out the hard way that "You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain." In this week's episode, we look at Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) . In this movie, Ernest gets palette swapped with his evil doppelganger and must pretend to be a criminal in jail!

Hope everyone enjoyed their holiday break! Joe and Adam are back and ready to go to summer camp! Not really, but they are ready to discuss the "classic" movie, Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) ! Jim Varney's first true Ernest P. Worrell film, this movie has a little bit of everything: snapping turtles, cultural appropriation (Iron Eyes Cody!), a mean businessman, and Jim Varney boxing a kangaroo! Okay,...

As Jim Varney once said, "This movie is weird!" Dr. Otto, a mysterious villain with a hand attached to the top of his head, uses his "gloom beam" to attack financial institutions all across the world! His arch nemesis, Lance Sterling, hopes to thwart his plan by solving the riddle! Along the way, Lance and his partner, Doris, must overcome Rudd Hardtack (leader of a child militia), Jack O'Cockney...

Heat Miser and Snow Miser are back, baby! Originally introduced in the 1974 Rankin/Bass classic, The Year Without a Santa Claus , the boys are back in town and fighting with each other once again over seasonal superiority. But when a conspiracy surrounding the attempted murder of Santa enters the picture, can the brothers settle their differences and save Christmas? Come find out as we discuss thi...

Rudolph's back for the holidays! No longer just a Christmas icon, our favorite reindeer is sticking around for the biggest New Year's party of 1976. But there can be no party without the New Year's baby, who is destined to grow up to be Father Time (for a year) but is tired of being made fun of by all the mean people in the world. Can Rudolph bring about world peace? Let's find out together as we...

Before he wrestled with trolls and sponsored Miak, Ernest saved Christmas! Santa has landed in Orlando, and he needs Ernest's help in convincing a former children's show host to take up the reins. If he fails, all hope will be lost and Christmas will be slain!

Santa is run down and not taking care of himself, and this year it catches up with him! Following doctor elf orders, Santa decides to take the year off. Mrs. Claus won't have any of that nonsense, and her meddling gets two forgettable elves and Vixen (the reindeer!) into a world of trouble. We also get introduced to the Miser Brothers, Heat and Snow! Come join us as we endure The Year Without a Sa...

Grab a cocoa and pull up a chair as we revisit the Christmas classic of all Christmas classics, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (originally 1964, but good luck finding that version!). Can an elf become a legal dentist? Do Bumbles eat reindeer? Are all reindeer mean? Find out the answer to all these questions and more!

A lesser-known Rankin/Bass Christmas classic, The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold (1981) showcases the sailor with no interpersonal skills, Dinty Doyle, and his adventure with the little leprechaun who harbors a grudge, Blarney Kilakalarney. Together, they face the infamous banshee, Mag the Hag! So grab a pint, sit back and relax, and enjoy a story within a story within a story within a story....

Double trouble! Pull up a chair, sip on your pumpkin spice latte, and enjoy the fun! Today, Adam and Joe examine two Rankin/Bass not-so-classics, Jack O'Lantern and Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters (both 1972). Jack O'Lantern is the unlikely tale of a leprechaun cosplaying as a pumpkin. Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters is an animated soft-reboot using the IP from Mad Monster Party?, which was a stop-motion film relea...

Joe and Adam discuss the greatest non-18+ Halloween movie of all time, Ernest Scared Stupid (1991). The fourth Ernest film to reach the box office, this cult classic and modest hit features Ernest (Jim Varney) and his dog, Rimshot, teaming up with some children to put the proverbial genie back in the bottle, or in this case, the troll back in the tree. For you see, Ernest has unwittingly unleashed...

Lucky you! You're invited to the baddest party ever, the Mad Monster Party?! Boris Frankenstein has invited all the monsters in the great Monster Syndicate to announce his newest WMD (the de-mattering formula) and also his retirement. Fortunately for us, a great dispute takes place regarding his chosen successor, Felix Flanken (the pill popping pharmacist). Join Frankenstein, the Monster and his B...

In The Trial of the Incredible Hulk , David Banner (Hulk!) is awaiting trial for a murder he didn't commit. In his corner is attorney Matt Murdoch (Daredevil!), who is trying to bring down the local mob boss, Wilson Fisk (unnamed Kingpin!). While the movie didn't spawn the Daredevil TV series it was hoping for, the movie did give us a ponytailed Kingpin and Daredevil's black suit!

The most popular Incredible Hulk of all time (played by the combo of Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno) returns in this made-for-television movie broadcast in 1988. In The Incredible Hulk Returns , we find David Bruce Banner working at a research facility. He has recently finished a machine that will cure his curse, but just as he is about to perform the experiment...his old problem-child student breaks...

Before Thomas Jane, Ray Stevenson, and Jon Bernthal, we had the original Punisher, Dolph Lundgren! Due to the financial woes of its studio, The Punisher (1989) was a direct-to-video release in the United States while the rest of the world was blessed to see it on the big screen. A solid film, this movie has garnered a cult following despite being out-of-print and hard to stream (legally). The bigg...

The most inappropriate Captain America of all-time is back, baby! In this forgotten classic, Steve Rogers (Reb Brown) takes on an international kingpin who has unlocked the secret to rapid aging! This tyrant is General Miguel, played by the iconic Christopher Lee. The General may not be kidnapping and eating the townspeople's pets, but he is making sure that they are exposed to nasty chemicals...

Join us as we celebrate the made-for-television movie, Captain America (1979) , starring Reb Brown as our titular hero. Taking a unique spin on Steve Rogers, this version of the character is a carefree, former Marine who enjoys sketching children on the beach. Originally presented as a hopeful television pilot for an ongoing series, this movie failed to capture audiences for various reasons...

Season 4 is here! Examining pre-bankruptcy Marvel movies, Joe and Adam start with the...Howard the Duck! While audiences failed to flock to theaters to watch Beverly's Duckie, the movie quickly became a cult classic and is generally beloved by audiences today.