Oldie But A Goodie

Pulse (回路 / Kairo) is a Japanese horror film by Kiyoshi Kurosawa that made waves at film festivals in 2001. It's a dark, atmospheric exploration of the internet, ghosts, and loneliness that is really unlike any other horror we've reviewed on the show before. We're joined by comedian Ben Volchok to go through the plot, figure out a few of the mysteries, and get a few scares in along the way. Join...

We've watched it countless times as kids, now it's time to see how it holds up with our grizzled movie-watching eyes. The Mummy Returns, released May 4th in 2001, is the sequel to the classic Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz adventure film that everyone loves. It features everyone's favourite characters going up against the resurrected Imhotep once again, except this time there's also a giant Dwayn...

We've done a lot of Sylvester Stallone movies here on the podcast. We've seen him be a truck driver, an arm wrestler, a hitman, and even a cab-driving country singer. In this episode, we finally get to see what the action icon is like as a racing car driver. Driven, released April 27th in 2001, is a high octane thrill ride about racing and a bunch of other half-baked ideas. It features hilariously...

Grab your big knife and head into the outback with us this week as we check in with everyone's favourite Aussie larrikin in Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles! It's the third and final film in this classic Australian trilogy and features Paul Hogan going to Los Angeles with his family to bust some criminals, hang out with some wildlife, and make a bunch of jokes. Look, this one isn't good, but it doe...

We're heading to Riverdale this week and going on tour with Josie and the Pussycats! It's the live-action adaptation of the classic Archie Comics characters. When the band (played by Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, and Rosario Dawson) find out their new manager (Alan Cumming) is planting subliminal messages in their music, they have to use the power of friendship and pop-punk to save entertainment...

Despite only one of us having any knowledge about the Pokémon franchise, this week we're doing an in-depth review about the 3rd entry into the series of films about cute pocket monsters who are forced into combat by their human "trainers". Pokémon 3: The Movie – Spell of the Unown: Entei is a long title for a rather short movie. It's about a young girl who becomes a god. It's about a teenage boy w...

Growing up, we were both big fans of the Spy Kids franchise. We had the toys, we had watched the entire trilogy countless times... So when we saw Robert Rodriguez's classic family adventure movie as an option, we had to give it a rewatch. This week, listen as we remember Alan Cumming's Thumb Thumbs, Juni's superhuman mimic powers, Carmen's badass fight scenes, Danny Trejo's kind-hearted but extrem...

We've made mistakes before... But something about this week's comedy film hits differently. Say It Isn't So, released March 23rd in 2001, is a rom-com about a couple who find out they might be siblings. Don't worry! They're not. But they think they are. When an incredibly emo-looking Chris Klein discovers that they aren't related, actually, he must set off and try to convince a very clumsy Heather...

Did you know Australia helped during the moon landing? We did! We're so proud of that fact that we made a movie about it! The Dish is a great classic Aussie comedy about the small town of Parkes and the role they played in broadcasting man's step onto the moon. Plus, in the most Australian move a movie could possibly make, it stars Sam Neill (a New Zealander) and Patrick Warburton (an American) in...

We're back on the Disney Channel this week for another TV movie called The Luck of the Irish. This one's about a teenage basketball player who finds out the secret of his heritage... He's a leprechaun! We're joined by comedian Danny McGinlay (They Came To Play / Shakespeare Aliens) to discuss just how accurate and racist the Irish representation actually is. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon f...

Hey, remember when Disney were pumping out heaps of direct-to-video sequels? This week we're reviewing one! It's Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure, a sequel to the classic 50s Disney film. This one is about the rebellious son of Lady and Tramp who leaves home, joins a gang, sings love songs with a dog of undiscernible age, gets chased by the police... All while learning valuable life lesson...

Have you ever wondered what the dark recesses of Brendan Fraser's brain look like? Apparently, it's a nightmarish world of strange creatures, mythological gods, and horny monkeys! Monkeybone, released Feb 23rd in 2001, is a very loose comic-book adaptation directed by Henry Selick (Coraline, Nightmare Before Christmas). To say it suffers from an identity crisis is understating it. This movie reall...

We're going on summer vacation and saving the world with the gang from Recess: School's Out this week. It's a full-length movie based on the classic Disney cartoon which we aren't super nostalgic for but that doesn't matter, this movie was still very enjoyable! It's got great animation, silly plots to take over the world, and a radically psychedelic 60s soundtrack. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Pa...

Saving Silverman, also known as Evil Woman, is a movie about a bunch of awful people who all manipulate each other and get hurt in many physical and emotional ways. So, yknow, it's just a typical early 2000s teen comedy! We're joined by Jacob Sacher (Paul Noodle / Mr Yes and Mr No) to go through all the jokes and count exactly how many times we actually laughed. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patre...

We may not be covering the 80s this year, that doesn't mean we're not going to continue to cover bad horror movies! Valentine, released February 2nd in 2001, is a slasher movie about a bunch of friends being stalked by a killer in a cupid mask. It's got a couple of good kills, a bunch of great songs, and a large portion of run-time in which nothing really happens. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Pat...

We're heading down under for a mostly forgotten dark Australian road trip movie! The Goddess of 1967 is about a Japanese man who's looking to buy a very special car, the Citroën DS, and comes across a blind young woman. Together, they head on a journey filled with dancing, revenge, and dangerous Aussie lizards. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each month! https://www.pa...

Tom Selleck and his moustache star as a cowboy in this week's movie: Crossfire Trail! This TV film, originally aired on January 21st in 2001, is a throwback to the classic cowboy tales of old. It tells the story of Selleck trying to honour his best friend's dying wish. Sure, it doesn't really do anything new for the Western genre, but it was the most-watched TV movie of all time until 2007 so sure...

Cetus-Lupeedus! We're starting our 2001 reviews! And what better place to start them than a Disney Channel Original Movie. Zenon: The Zequel, released January 12th in 2001, is a sequel to the classic sci-fi about a teenage girl who lives on a space station. It's got pranks, politics, pop-stars, conspiracy theories, and catchphrases! So many catchphrases. Honestly, too many catchphrases. SHAKESPEAR...

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To help bring in the New Year, we're unlocking one of our Patreon episodes and dropping it here on the main feed! Guest Ben Volchok returns to help out with a bonus battle between two nearly-identical horror films. We've got 1963's Blood Feast, a cannibal movie about making a gory sacrifice to an ancient goddess. We've also got 1987's Blood Diner, a cannibal movie about making a gory sacrifice to...

Before we move on to reviewing a year's worth of 2001 movies, it's time to take a look back at 1987 and give out some awards. Expect lots of guest appearances, some controversial picks, and a sneaky preview of our brand new theme song! SHAKESPEARE ALIENS (January 11th - 15th): https://www.theatreworks.org.au/program/shakespeare-aliens https://www.facebook.com/shakespearealiens Join the Bad Porridg...

We're going out with a bang this week. Our last movie of 1987 is the controversial unofficial sequel to the classic Disney movie Pinocchio. Released December 25th in 1987, it follows our hero as he disobeys all the adults in his life and joins an evil circus. He then has to go up against legal documents, underage drinking, creepy bugs, and James Earl Jones as the Emperor of the Night. Join the Bad...

*batteries not included, released December 18th, 1987, is a science-fiction tale about friendly UFO-shaped aliens who help the tenants of a building fight back against land developers. It's sometimes wholesome, sometimes dark, but regularly messy and frustrating... Particularly for one of us! Which one? Well, you'll have to listen to find out. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon for TWO bonus ep...

Peter Jackson's movies are known for their beautiful vistas, seamless special and practical effects, tasteful action sequences, and a family-friendly sense of humour... That's all thrown out of the window this week as we're reviewing his directorial debut 'Bad Taste', released December 11th in 1987. We're joined by horror streamer Skorn to discuss its gratuitous gore, DIY effects, explicit quotes,...

In 1987, Australia made a science fiction action movie starring Carrie Fisher. It has robots in it that reminded us of Power Rangers and the Bionicle line of LEGO. The movie is also just a rip-off of The Terminator, which might be because of studio meddling. We talk about all of that in this episode, as well as revealing what year we're covering in 2022! 2022 Announcement is at 1:09:19. Join the B...