The Jacked Up Review Show

Photographer/Star Trek fan art creator Tim Smith drops by to summarize our favorite moments of the new groundbreaking STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS spin-off.   Which character got expanded upon really well here?  Which storyline could become a running gag or new plot point at this rate?  And which character steals the show each time they're on-screen?             MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https:/...

We had half an hour to kill so the podcast gang decided to sum up their Best and Worst Reboots/Sequels/Remakes. Sounds simple enough? We wish it was but no arguments took place, just simple observations at the roundtable. MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2452329545040913...

The whole crew is back and we decided to sum up the nuttiest, most original and downright meta Mockumentaries in various formats.   Examples of the Mockumentary Format Include: *The Rutles *Christopher Guest films *Spinal Tap *Tropic Thunder *Starship Troopers *Documentary Now! *SNL *Monty Python (and much more).        SONG USED: "Welcome to the Show" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Cre...

Casey Kelderman & Sam Lenz (Screams From the Basement Podcast) join me as we sum up our Top 10 Cartoons of All Time! How many are on the big versus small-screen? How many spawned during the '70s? And which ones do we quote on a daily basis? Come get animated with us!! MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook...

We get to discuss in-depth the film history of The Little Rascals (A.K.A. Our Gang). Topics Include: *how this group still finds an audience despite some stereotypes & outdated tropes *we dive into some less talked about trivia & how so many comedians reference the music theme *and other collabs with comedians like Groucho Marx! MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook...

It's time to celebrate more humor, pranksters & classic comedy for the annual week of practical joking!   Thomas Sena & Deremy Dove (from Pop Culture Five Podcast) jump on to rank our Top 20 Sketch Show Performers.   Which ones are so underrated?   Which ones were fine but on an annoying sketch show program first?   And which ones are criminally underseen? SONGS USED:  "Whose Line...

Matt Pritchett (Communies on Twitter) join me to sum up trivia, career highlights and our overall favorite roles of the cast of TV's COMMUNITY! FOLLOW THEM HERE: https://linktr.ee/Communiess SONG USED: "At Least It Was Here" by The 88 (Theme song for the show) MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Gr...

We conclude Monkey's Paw themed week with a look back at the original TWILIGHT ZONE television show! Mike, Gil, Tom & James all get to pick the moments that stay with them in their dreams to this very day. Which episodes should be taught in college writing study classrooms? Why is this anthology format still jawdroppingly original and flawless to this very day? And what some of the funnies...

We do an epically amusingly gory recollection of why the WISHMASTER franchise spawned a bunch of fandom. What makes the Djinn such a fun villain to follow around? What's the single most embarrassing moment from the infamous last two films? And why the genre actor cameos, rule breaking and visual gags keep viewers glued! Our Guests Include: Ken Sledge (Sledgehammer Horror), Nick Bauer (Bad Movi...

This week, there is nothing wrong with your feed, do not adjust your podcast: we're all discussing the legacy of TV's THE OUTER LIMITS.   Which episodes should've been expanded into a feature length movie?   What guest stars stole the show on their respective episode?   Is it more terrifying than Twilight Zone or just more of a companion piece to that other TV gem?   Cross through our...

We continue the Monkey's Paw themed week with a review of LORD OF THE RINGS: RINGS OF POWER Season 2.   I'm joined by superfan Kathryn Boland and Podcaster Aaron Airmet (Lore of the Rings). We get to speculate what Season 3 entails, give an overview of the Tolkien estate's current rights, how this show stands on its own Hobbit feet & other neat change-ups for this second intense ye...

Our podcast crew sums up their favorite episodes and moments from the immortal TV classic: TALES FROM THE CRYPT.   Which ones do many remember the guest stars but forget the actual plot on?    What are the best Cryptkeeper host segments by far?   And which other ones are criminally overdue for being rediscovered as top-notch television?   Get your Danny Elfman theme going and join us for the darkl...

My cohort Caomh McGillion joins me to sum up the overall pros and cons of the always stunning filmmaker Michael Mann and his illustrious movie/TV career.   Lee Russell (They Must Be Destroyed on Sight) joins briefly to also share some key notes and we also provide some deep cuts on Mann's overall style, place in pop culture and why he even gives full-blown effort to every crew position! MAIN L...

That night, it's a neat double feature of THE CRIMSON RIVERS mystery adventure films starring Jean Reno.   Is the first film Mathieu Kassovitz's single best films to date (if not Vincent Cassel's best role)?   Why does Luc Besson's sequel fall rather flat?    What fanbase will the original film definitely appeal to?   All that as well as detail on the Kino Lorber blu-ray and newer...

Liam & Dave (Watch It If You Can Podcast) join me to sum up Michael Connelly's BOSCH and LINCOLN LAWYER books, how they complement the hit shows of the same name & the other respectable characters who've had their own fascinating spin-off novels. Does crime fiction still fascinate or is it just for select crowds?  Is this one of the few sagas where both the fans and non-fans can ag...

I get to dissect some respectable telefilms starring Tom Selleck as the titular JESSE STONE.   How stacked is the cast of these films? How many did they make? And are they actually a cut above the cookie-cutter TV formula?  Lock N' Load for Robert B. Parker's Massachusetts set thrill ride!   SONGS USED:  "Harmful or Fatal" by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Att...

We start off a Feds themed week talking about all kind of authority figures and coppers. And who better to mention than an actor known for those kinds of roles than a retrospect on the one and only Russell Crowe?    Along the way, we also note his sleeper roles, time behind the camera and the immortalized SOUTH PARK parody!   SONGS USED:  "The Russell Crowe Show Theme" (from South Park)...

Join us for the annual Mental Health and Fitness Roundtable Chat: We Describe What Makes You YOU!     My Guests Include:  Natasha (accountability partner for Heart and Huddle) & Jacoby Bass (fitness coach)     Follow Heart and Huddle Here: https://www.instagram.com/heartandhuddle1/   Follow Jacoby Bass Here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacoby-bass-2486092a0/     TOPICS INCLUDE: *A blunt chat o...

Another filmmaker retrospect allows me to sum up former Marine-turned-marketing exec-turned hit TV producer Donald P. Bellisario. From writing on the staff of Black Sheep Squadron and the original Battlestar Galactica to creating the Magnum P.I., Quantum Leap and NCIS saga, what are some other deep cuts he was responsible for? Along the way, I also get to play some inspiring screenwriting tips-and...

We're here to do a tribute to the ultiomater Judo Experet/Wrestler/Stuntman Legend: Gene LeBell!   We get to sum up some of his noteworthy on-screen movie fights, his relationship with Rhonda Rousey & Bruce Lee and use two newer video sources that sum up the fight where he owned Steven Seagal.   VIDEO SOURCE CLIPS: Viking Samurai (David Kurzhal): Truth Finally Revealed on Seagal and LeBell...

For the second part of our relationships roundtable chat, Relationship coach Kenya Metoyer (of the Kenya's Keepsake brand). Then stay tuned as Reena Watts (Better Call Daddy Podcast) & poet Oreo Brewer conclude this blunt yet very emotionally charged discussion! Follow Kenya Metoyer: https://kkeepsake.com/meet-the-coach/kenya-metoyer Follow Reena Friedman Watts: https://bettercalldaddy.com...

Gil, Tom & Mike praise comedian Stephanie Courtney (AKA Flo from Progressive)'s comedic journey, other whacky characters and the lucrative art of so many other unnamed performers amusing audiences worldwide with so many outrageous acts! Enjoy the rest of this week where we praise Inspiring Icons! MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/...

To close out the week, we end it on a high note about comedy mastermind Lenny Bruce!   Topics Discussed Include: *How Lenny inspires an imitable art form until it wore off/became bland again in late 70s/early 80s  *Outrage in today's post-Tik Tok world *Comparisons to other liability risk inducing comedians like Jonathan Winters *Derivative comedians who refuse to be dangerous or clever thanks...

Our second-to-last episode this week features another unique disc jockey retrospect: Richard Belzer. Aside from wearing so many hats pre and post-fame, what are some of his whackiest late night show, comic relief & TV appearances? What do today's crowd probably recognize him for outside of just being a cynical detective on every other program? Other Topics Include: *Questioning if some of...

Mike, Tom & Gil join Cam to illustrate the magician comedy master duo PENN AND TELLER! We got to mention their various TV show specials, their accolades, their smarts & how they've stayed relevant all these eras What gag was the most brilliant in scope? Aside from appearing as themselves on sketch shows & in fiction, what are some unrecognizable acting roles they pulled off? And, a...