Hold My Popcorn

The gang couldn't record this week so we are re-releasing our Jaws episode from last summer as a tie-in to the 45th anniversary DVD 4K of the 1975 classic film.    Several lucky listeners will have the chance to receive a free copy of the 4K Blue Ray box set by either giving us a 5 star rating or by following us on any of our  Instagram , Facebook   Twitter pages and emailing us at  tdbackrow@gmai...

The gang finally wraps up the Harry Potter series! Topics include Neville’s romps after the final battle, Snape’s odd line delivery in the great hall, Voldemort inviting all his friends into the woods so they can watch him beat up a child.   Also, Why did Voldemort give Snape such a violent death when he kills his enemies in a quick and painless way? Why didn’t Voldemort check to see if Harry was...

We are now on to one of the most boring HP films in the franchise.  If you want to be part of the show, or want to scream at us check out our Instagram , Facebook and  Twitter pages, or email us at  tdbackrow@gmail.com     #blacklivesmatter    

In week 6 of our Harry Potter movie series the gang discuss the movie where Harry continues to do a horrific job of spying on people.   Is the Liquid luck the same stuff  from Big Trouble in Little China and why aren’t good and bad wizards drinking liquid luck all the time? Does butterbeer get your drunk and what happens if you cast a spell when you’re hammered? Why did the Death Eaters burn the W...

In week 5 of our HP movie series the gang reminisces about their drunken performances from last weeks episode before they jump into the movie.    Topics include Umbridge leaving more physical scars on Harry than Voldemort and making the color pink metal AF, Hagrid spending all of his time and money at the pub instead of recruiting giants and his horrific plan for taking care of his Lenny from Of M...

On this week’s episode, the gang talks about the 4th installment in the Harry Potter franchise, and the guys who read the books hated it!    Topics include: the tent that’s better than the Weasley’s house, Dumbledore’s out of character freak out when Harry’s name is announced, magical condoms, screaming spiders, ghosts sexually assaulting students, awful plot omissions, and Mike Newell ruining one...

Holden McNeely, cohost of Wizard And The Bruiser and Page 7 podcasts, joins the show to talk about wanting to wear Emma Thompson’s skin, lessons his grandmother taught him, and, of course, the 3rd Harry Potter film: The Prisoner of Azkaban!     Topics include: piles of dead kids on the quidditch pitch, spider night terrors, recreational drugs in the Wizarding World, Lupin giving Harry candy, Hermi...

In week 2 of our Harry Potter movie marathon, Max mispronounces half of the characters names, but who cares because there are so many things to playfully make fun of, such as:    Why can’t Harry lie to Dobby? He has no problem lying to all of his teachers! Why didn’t the Wizarding or Muggle World do anything about the prison bars on Harry’s windows? What is the vetting process for the Defense Agai...

This week HMP is kicking off their epic 8 film mini series covering the Harry Potter movies! The gang does a brief round table to see who read the books before they dig into the plot and discuss hot topic subjects like: How did Hardy not turn into a serial killer? If Harry was such an important person, why didn’t they do anything about him being a prisoner in the Dursley’s house? What were they pr...

Carolina Hidalgo from The Last Podcast Network’s “No Dogs and Space” and “Movie Signs With The Mads” joins Hold My Popcorn to discuss the super gothic and super horny 1992 horror film Dracula directed by Frances Ford Coppola.  The boys and their first ever LAAADDYY (insert Bill Burr voice) guest talk about the main plot points of this visually strange movie. Highlights include:  Keanu’s horrific E...

Yes our Lethal Weapon month might be over but months mean nothing now in the self quarantine age and the boys (cough cough Tm) aren’t ready to say goodbye to the best buddy cop duo as they dive into a Lethal Weapon series wrap up!     The following are discussed:  Box office numbers Kill Count per movie Trivia Then the gang dives into a few questions including: Best and worst villain Best and wors...

The boys watch the last Lethal Weapon movie which means Tim now has nothing to look forward to.    Where did that massive ghost ship come from? Why doesn’t anyone in LA stop while there’s a high speed shootout?   Also discussed: Rome in the dark ages, choosing Leo or Butters, and in the wrap up section the boys come up with 3 spin off’s to Lethal Weapon 4.   This episode is brought to you by Fruit...

Former hosts Bill and Mike join the show (since they have nothing else to do) as the boys each share their movie recommendation while you’re stuck in self quarantine. Each suggestions is from a different genre:    Tim- Free Solo (2019)- aka a story about Aspergers?  Bill- Police academy (1984)- aka before Kim Cattrall was a disgusting bag of flesh Max- Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) Where t...

Timmy the Boy Wonder and super-fan of the Lethal Weapon series jumps in the captains chair to lead the show as the boys dive into the over the top 3rd chapter of the Riggs Murtaugh odyssey in Lethal Weapon 3!   What was up with Joe Pesci’s wig? Did they just trim the blonde one from JFK? Was the main villain Cliff from Cheers?  Why was Rene Russo considered hot in the late 80’s and 90s? Which scar...

Lethal Weapon month has been really hot and sweaty so John and Max are stepping in to cool it down and talk about movie mullets!    Who the hell is going to listen to this? Answer: Maybe 5 people…so enjoy and make fun of these hair choices at home along with the boys because what else can you do right now?    The Mullet crew includes:    Kurt Russell- Big Trouble in Little China Jean Claude Van Da...

Week 2 which means the second Lethal Weapon. The Boys mention how this was  kind of being a soft reboot, Joe Pesci’s amazing ability to go from a scary psycho to a weak little worm, how weird it is to see Mel Gibson making fun of white supremacist’s, and the logic of covering up a drug operation by blowing up a bunch of cops.   Also discussed: fat people on planes asking for extra food since they...

Tims reckoning is here as the boys begin their Lethal Weapon month!    The bad boys break down the entire plot and discuss things like: Jenny from Forest Gump stealing the opening jumper scene, 3 straight intros of characters who are naked, all the buddy cop tropes that were created in this movie, crazy amounts of eggnog at a funeral, Gary Busey going absolutely nuts half way through this and shoo...

For the final movie of “Ladies Pick Em’ Month” Johns wife selected the indie soundtrack featuring a Zack Braff movie: Garden State….and the boys surprising enjoyed it!   That said, there’s still plenty to laugh about as they discuss how important the music was to the vibes of the movie, Andrew possibly being a serial killer in LA, Natalie Portman saying the R word like 20 times and possibly being...

Behold! The most explosive, action packed, bloated, and adjective filled movie review podcast in the game, HOLD MY POPCORN!! ::!BLLAAMM KAABBOOMM PHEW PHEW PHEWW::    Hold My Popcorn is a movie review podcast that doesn’t take itself too seriously while still discussing a new film each week at length.    Still not sure if HMP is for you? Well then….I don’t know why you’re still reading the descrip...

The epic conclusion to the Sound of Music starts off with a bang as the boys dive right back into the steamy Von Trap house party. Btw…who wants to party at a house where 7 kids are singing good night to you?     Why didn’t they show the most intense scene of the movie where the family escaped from the festival? Also, The boys speculate about the things Captain Von Trap does in the bedroom, and wh...

In week 2 of ladies month, Tim’s bride-to-be selected the 1965 classic The Sound of Music and immediately regretted her decision as the boys went off the rails immediately.   Tim rants about the departure of Mookie Betts and the movie Mandy before the boys get into some fun, drunken, and horny facts about Christopher Plummer - aka Captain Von Trapp  - and the actual plot of the movie (5:23 mark) ...

This month, the boys are letting the ladies pick their movies, and first up is the fairy tale love story - produced by Disney - where a wholesome, charismatic street sex worker and a cut throat corporate raider fall in love: Pretty Woman!   The boys breakdown Vivian’s rate structure and how she got upgraded from a hooker to high class escort, the 80’s and early 90’s being one long SVU episode, how...

The boys wrap up their January mini series “It’s new to me!” Where each cohost selected a movie they had never seen but always wanted to watch, with the 1991 surfing bank robbery action cult classic Point Break!    This episode has lots ,and lots, and LOTS of Gary Busey jokes, as well as the late 80’s early 90’s action troupes that you no longer see in movies, the sexual tension between Swayze and...

The boys are back and they are talking about a movie that isn’t as good as they remembered…or hoped with the 1995 video game action adaptation Mortal Kombat.   Why is the Japanese God of lightning played by Christopher Lambert? And is Lambert actually Thomas Jane, an android, or just a bad actor? What was going on during this scorpion Johnny Cage fight? Why does the entire movie set look like a pa...

On a very special mini episode the boys try out a new pilot spinoff titled Mouth Breathers! First up, people who take selfies at inappropriate places.   Places include: concentration camps, religious sites, Hitlers bunker/ gravel parking lot, construction sites, slugs, and even falling off cliffs!   Tim also makes a special announcement.    For more on artwork like ours, please visit: https://www....