Not In a Creepy Way

Comedies are hard to discuss, mostly because if one doesn't find something funny the first time one sees it, a hearty discussion rarely changes that view. Tropic Thunder tickled the funny bone of Eric and Drew but Brother J remains unimpressed.   Along the way they discuss Richard Cheese and Drew tells a talk of pediatric x-rays. Housekeeping starts at 38:20   References: Richard Cheese - Closer R...

Sunset Blvd is an enduring classic; dark, funny, tragic, and beautiful. And her name is Norma, not Nora. Someone please remind Eric. Housekeeping starts at 41:40. Housekeeping involves J's fat head, Creed 2, and being a grumpy old man.   File length 1:14:13 File Size 68.2 MB   Subscribe to us on iTunes Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to show@not...

J and Eric discuss J Edgar, a surprisingly good movie directed by Clint Eastwood. The movie brings up some current politics but we try not to drift too much.   Housekeeping starts at 53:10 and involves something of a Face/Off   References: Tom Lehrer - Oedipus Rex   File length 1:02:26 File Size 57.4 MB   Subscribe to us on iTunes Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter S...

If you are looking for a film chock full of great actors giving understated performances this is the film for you. Pay attention, though, and make sure you get a good night's sleep the night before.   In housekeeping we have park stories. Also, we direct you to read Rex Reed's Hotel Artemis review   Housekeeping starts at 51:09   File length 1:06:35 File Size 61.3 MB   Subscribe to us on iTunes Li...

It's a Dune doc about a crazy genius and movie that was never made and it's great. After Jodo talk, the brothers catch up with a heaping helping of housekeeping. Housekeeping starts at 32:08 Topics discussed: Play with Pain, Crime Junkies, Serial, Undisclosed, Making a Murderer, The Keepers, My Favorite Murder, Sawbones, Brockmire, Drew's field trip chaperoning experience, and Jason's health updat...

Insomnia is a solid thriller. It is also littered with problems for Alaskans but Eric and Drew loved it anyway. In housekeeping the bros discuss 2017's Murder on the Orient Express, a portal to Hell, and a field trip from Hell.   Housekeeping starts at 40:50   File length 58:15 File Size 53.6 MB   Subscribe to us on iTunes Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your...

Lennie Bruce might not be afraid but two of the Anderson bros sure are about the end of the world. We talk about Dr Strangelove again after viewing it with new eyes. Then talk turns to the excellent book The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and its Dangerous Legacy References: R.E.M. It's the End of the World as We Know It The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms R...

Casablanca is brilliantly paced, tragically romantic, and darkly comic. It's a classic that doesn't feel like homework. Housekeeping starts at 50:35 and includes some fun music   References: "This House Is Not Haunted" - The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing "Summer Breeze" Type O Negative "Never Gonna Come Back Down" - BT Aint Nobody Got Time For That Gummy Money - Nicholas Megalis   File l...

Brother J once again does the heavy lifting, trying to explain the continued Duniverse of Children of Dune.   WARNING: From 47:00 to 59:00 there is a spoiler for the future Dune books   In housekeeping the bros speak of the woes of home maintenance.   References: Macho Man - The Village People   File length 1:38:14 File Size 90.1 MB Subscribe to us on iTunes Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Fac...

Steven Soderbergh's Side Effects is a nice little thriller that allows us to discuss psychiatric medications, Bill Cosby, pharmaceutical reps, West Cork, and Radium Girls.   SPOILER ALERT: Spoilers start at 47:0 0. Always expect us to spoil the end of movies but in this case we put it off for a while. You're welcome.   File length 1:10:37 File Size 64.9 MB   Subscribe to us on iTunes Listen to us...

The Sci Fi Channel Miniseries "Frank Herbert's Dune" was a much more enjoyable experience than the David Lynch film. It all makes sense now!!   File length 1:03:11 File Size 58.0 MB   Subscribe to us on iTunes Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to show@notinacreepyway.com Visit the show website at www.notinacreepyway.com

The Dark Crystal is one of Drew's favorite movies. It's also quite scary for a kids movie when you view it through modern eyes. References: Riverbottom Nightmare Band George Zamfir - Chariots of Fire Jim Nabors The Dark Crystal for Apple II The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and its Dangerous Legacy The Demon in the Freezer File length 1:10:13 File Size 64.6 MB Subscribe to...

David Lynch's (or Alan Smithee's) Dune is a sprawling mess. We all agree it tries to pack too much into a three hour movie, yet Jason love it for pure nostalgia and cheese. Primarily Jason tries to explain the Dune universe to his befuddled bros. File length 1:44:31 File Size 95.9 MB Subscribe to us on iTunes Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to s...

Heathers was a rough one for the bros as it is not a movie made for men in their 40's. Pump Up the Volume was a fun blast from the past. Former guest and fan-favorite Di contributes to the Heathers discussion while super-fan Dougie contributes to the Pump Up the Volume discussion. Heathers starts immediately Pump Up the Volume starts at 35:25 References: Concrete Blonde "Everybody Knows" James Tay...

The Road to Perdition received a bit of a mixed review from the brothers. J thought it was too predictable but all agree the acting is good. .Along the way the brothers discuss The Shadow, The Phantom, Prince Valiant, Katherine Heigl, Snow, Penny Dreadful, Dead Calm, Dorian Gray, the Invisible Man, Hollow Man, Peter Rabbit, and a truck hitting a highway overpass Housekeeping starts at 47:30 File l...

War for The Planet of the Apes was not the movie we thought we wanted but was arguably the movie we needed to end our nine movie POTA arc. All in all the last three movies (Rise, Dawn, and War) are perhaps the best trilogy we've seen. Change our minds!! Boyfriend Jesse makes a special appearance at 57:28 References: Redd Foxx For President   File length 1:10:15 File Size 64.6 MB   Subscribe to us...

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes lived up to the hype (an impressive feat) !!!! The brothers also discuss The Americans, Dexter, Quantum of Solace, Chappaquiddick, Veronica, Veronica, Adrienne Barbeau, Murder on the Orient Express, Dune, IKEA, the Nintendo Switch, and Eric misidentifies the director of The Crazies   Housekeeping starts at 1:05:00   File length 1:14:51 File Size 68.8 MB   Subscribe t...

Rise of the Planet of the Apes did something the rest of the Apes movies have failed to do: make us eager to see the next in the series. Along the way the brothers also discuss Rebecca De Mornay, Dirk Gently, the Autopsy of Jane Doe, Mercedes Benz ass fires, Kevin Smith's heart, Bruce Willis' Death Wish, Stephen King's Drunken Fireworks, Waco, American Crime Story, voice activated trash cans, tras...

Chinatown is one of Eric's favorite movies, or so he thought. The brothers throw a bit of shade, quite convincingly. Along the way the brothers discuss Jim Rockford, Philip Marlowe, The Ghost Writer, Magnum P.I., other reboots, Blade Runner, LA Confidential, The Big Sick, the first two Fifty Shades movies, the audiobook Artemis, the audiobook Dead People Suck, the art and hassle of editing audio....

Primal Fear is chock full of good acting by good actors and we all like it enough as a courtroom thriller that *we don't spoil the ending* - so see it. It's fun. It's also a great companion piece to The Exorcism of Emily Rose, also starring Laura Linney as an attorney in a trial involving the Catholic Church. We including extra housekeeping tonight and discussed The Order, A Knight's Tale, Coco, L...

Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes is… problematic. There was a lot of passion in the brothers discussion of this one.   They also discuss Janis Joplin, John Mahoney, and the visual art of cereal box sculpture.   Props to artist: Scott J Bailey  CerealBoxCrucifix CerealBoxCrucifix Store   Housekeeping starts at 42:10   File length 47:16 File Size 44.3 MB   Subscribe to us on iTunes Listen to us on St...

Office Space still works after 20 years. The bros also discuss Rat Race, Smash Mouth, Guy Fieri, Sugar Ray, the real Michael Bolton, gluten-free strip clubs, the Allman Brothers, Howard Jones, Imogen Heap, Henry Rollins and They Might Be Giants   Housekeeping starts at 35:20   References: Michael Bolton Jack Sparrow Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame (live) Howard Jones - Careless Whisper (live) Ho...

Even if you haven't seen the horror film The Last Winter, you should listen to this ep. Drew and Eric have stories to tell. References: File length 1:03:15 File Size 58.7 MB   Subscribe to us on iTunes Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to show@notinacreepyway.com Visit the show website at www.notinacreepyway.com

The 4th and 5th Planet of the Apes movies … Conquest is the darkest of the banana bunch. Battle feels like a monkey money-grab. Conquest starts immediately Battle for the Planet of the Apes starts at 43:30 Along the way the brothers discuss Bela Lugosi, Diff'rent Strokes, the Facts of Life, Jordana Brewster, the poop knife, Little House on the Prairie, Phantom of the Paradise, Aaron's Way, Christo...

The second and third Apes movies are wildly different from each other and each dark in their own ways Beneath starts immediately Escape from the Planet of the Apes starts at 45:55 Along the way the brothers discuss The Manchurian Candidate, John Holmes (!), Soap, Hardware, Matt Houston, Mike Hammer, and The Fall Guy. References: The Fall Guy Theme   File length 1:24:27 File Size 77.6 MB   Subscrib...