The Jacked Up Review Show

The next Western entry is a quick review for the new Cable TV show BLUE RIDGE.   Does it put a fresh twist on the modern-day drama?   Does it appeal to the Action crowd despite trying to keep it PG rated?   What unusual characters do the cast of TV regulars portray?   Jump in, get your badge & ride along with the Sheriff that night!     SONG USED:  "Heading West" by AudioNautix Licen...

We have the final week of January be a Western themed week:   To start it off, Gil & I highlight the various eras of small-screen Western shows, the various genres they mash up with & the cowboy icons that spawned from such. MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/24523...

The Vern, Josh Hansen & our crew finally make the ultimate determination on which version of the critically reevaluated film BLADE RUNNER is the ultimate version to watch? Much like the ambiguity of the plot, are all versions of the film pretty agreeable? What are the biggest things you lose with each different cut? Is The Final Cut truly just that? Find out the final tally that week! SONGS US...

I provide a 17 minute overview on what genre author K. W. Jeter succeeded and missed with his BLADE RUNNER book sequel trilogy. Are these collector's items now? What unusual contradictions and headscratchers are present in the narrative? Which one reigns supreme and which one feels like unfocused ideas? Jump in the spinner and head on down to the L.A. dystopia! SONGS USED: "Blade Runner Love Theme...

The Vern (from Cinema Recall Podcast) & Josh Hansen (Action Movie Book Club) helps the crew get back in the groove at looking back at late '90s videogame spin-offs.   What were the main highlights of the BLADE RUNNER by Westwood Studios?    What do we know so far about the upcoming 2033: LABYRINTH tie-in game?   And why do the CYBERPUNK 2077 seem like the remaining fulfillment for genre fans i...

The crew of geeks gets together to briefly sum up four key Philip K. Dick loosely adapted cyberpunk movies. We also talk about how much of them stand out on their own versus feeling like MATRIX/BLADE RUNNER/TOTAL RECALL/INCEPTION styled knock-offs.    WORKS DISCUSSED INCLUDE: * Screamers (1995) * Imposter (2001) * Next (2007) * The Adjustment Bureau (2011) SONG USED: "Blade Runner Love Theme Cover...

The newest BLADE RUNNER comic book installment concerns an alternate 2015 setting in Tokyo.   Does it make great use of the often-mentioned Calanthia colonies battles and Tyrell Corporation's latest scheme?    How are the Yakuza turf wars and bootleg replicant companies configured into this particular plot?    Should fans read this comic first before all the other spin-off material?    Find out th...

The 2nd week of BLADE RUNNER/PHILIP K. DICK mayhem concludes: Prepare for a double review of the TOTAL RECALL TV show spin-off and the divisive remake of the same name. Can we solve the validity of both fans and non-fans of the rehash? How did the Showtime TV show mix in elements of BLADE RUNNER within its narrative? And more shocking deep pop culture cuts! MUSIC USED: "Blade Runner Love Theme Cov...

Filmmaker & Movie Buff Elvery Tren Peters returns again for this dissect of the BLADE RUNNER inspired ALTERED CARBON series. We decided to venture into the Netlix anime movie  spin-off as well as the comic books that utilizes the show's style while adapting the book source material. Sound complex enough? We'll break it down for you on this multi-pop culture format as usual!     MUSIC USED:  "M...

Join us on this side-tangent where other BLADE RUNNER/TOTAL RECALL inspired movies get a highlight.    That night, we dive into 3 key Keanu Reeves cyberpunk adventures feature bots, computer hacking & corporate espionage.   MOVIES DISCUSSED: Johnny Mnemonic (uncut international version) A Scanner Darkly (by Philip K. Dick) Replicas     MUSIC USED:  "Blade Runner Love Theme Cover" by LUX- Ambie...

Now that you've heard why the 2002 MINORITY REPORT movie still has a vision, let us explain to you the Activision videogame console cult hit of the same name?   Why do they allow you to get away with murder while proving your innocence?   Why does the main character look more like Schwarzenegger in TOTAL RECALL?   Does Clancy Brown outperform Tom Cruise in the same protagonist role?   All that and...

We tackle another minisode dealing with Philip K. Dick's cyberpunk themes.    Why should everyone see the Black Runner: Black Lotus anime show?   Does it do a good job setting it in 2032?    Is it the best of the spin-offs?    Find out that night!                 MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https:...

Inbetween our many conversations, we sneak off into how EDGE OF TOMORROW became a beyond well made movie that keeps earning legions of fans. Later on, I harp on the rather solid manga novelization of the book that inspired the aforementioned film.   Why do studios still not know hot to market or title material like this?    Why do audiences often love this kind of thing yet not show up for it?   ...

I tell the crew more about the DC Comics adaptation of the TOTAL RECALL film as well as how underrated the direct sequel that Dynamite Comics released in 2011 was!   How does his adaptation stand on its own merit?    How many one-liners and plot twists get well-used in this sequel?    All that and other connections to the BLADE RUNNER SAGA!        SONG USED:  "Blade Runner Love Theme Cover" by LUX...

The Vern (from Cinema Recall) briefly reminisces about the various BLADE RUNNER comic book tie-ins including some which adapted Philip K. Dick's material verbatim into its own comic book universe! Then catch up with me later as I elaborate on the many comic books spin-offs including the most recent TOKYO NEXUS!   MUSIC USED:  "Blade Runner Love Theme Cover" by LUX- Ambient Music "Decay (Ciaran Bir...

For the Blade Runner themed month, we give you some new stuff & insert some remastered material all about some of Philip K. Dick's loosely adapted work into popular blockbuster movies.   What haunting elements & freaky visuals does Corey Stevenson (Podcasting After Dark) take away the most from 1990's TOTAL RECALL?   What material dealing with future policing, framed fugitives & copora...

We begin the first month of 2025 by hosting a Blade Runner/Cyberpunk theme three weeks in a row:   The Vern, Oreo Brewer, William Bregnard, Josh Hansen & Cam's usual partners all dive straight into the mother of all things Cyberpunk by hitting home harder on the moments everyone remembers about the cult classic BLADE RUNNER, its future legacy and why you can interpret it any way you want and i...

In this brief yet amusing conclusion to the year, the podcasting fellas reimagine Jeff Goldblum as John McClane & Harvey Korman as Hans Gruber in their parody of DIE HARD (A.K.A. the Best Christmas Movie Ever!)   Other celeb impressions include: Robin Williams, Jonathan Winters and Jackie Mason so any retro/comedy lovers will be hollering with belly-aches by the time this episode finishes!    ...

Join us for the final PSYCH related special this holiday season as we highlight the 3 TV movie continuations while predicting what amusement will occur in the next few films planned! Check out our Guests:   Stephen Epley (Music Rewind Podcast): https://www.musicrewindpodcast.com/   Filmbuff & Podcaster Josh Duggan (Munch My Benson, Unkind Rewind Podcast): https://www.munchmybenson.com/about ht...

Charles Hood (Light the Fuse Podcast) joins me for this brief special summarizing the many attempts that transfired with DIE HARD getting its many videogame spin-offs and how well any of them fared!             MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2452329545040913 Twitter:  ...

The crew was back to do another Gremlins/unofficial Christmas themed episode so we decided to pitch sequels to this bad boy franchise.   Our pitches include: *a Jurassic Park crossover *any chance for them to co-star with Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson & fight Hobgoblins *parodies of popular media (including The Matrix, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Good Will Hunting & Home Shopping Network) *a...

The gang's back (with special guest Teresa D. Lee) and we're here to give a tribute to the king of the stop-motion animated work: Rankin Bass Productions.   We note how they were a precurscor to anime & Lou Scheimer-Norm Prescott's Filmation collabs in a post-Harryhausen world. We also note funny parodies of their work on Community, South Park & MAD TV among other pop culture!            ...

Our favorite moments, running gags, hilarious guest stars & amusing mayhem on the show PSYCH gets a spotlight in amusing fashion!    Check out our Guests:   Stephen Epley (Music Rewind Podcast): https://www.musicrewindpodcast.com/   Filmbuff & Podcaster Josh Duggan (Munch My Benson, Unkind Rewind Podcast): https://www.munchmybenson.com/about https://x.com/UnkindRewindPod   Jamie Ray (Fave...

Good Times Great Movies! host Douglas McCambridge joins me for an review of the GREMLINS and CRITTERS fan films this holiday season.  We also discuss franchise fatigue & genre tropes that are getting old inbetween our whacky summaries!   SONG INTRO USED:  "Gremlins: Recall End Credits Theme Music" by Russ Howard                   MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Pa...

Join us for another praise-filled journey into the world of PSYCH.   This time, we mention some of our favorite episodes that are set at Halloween, Christmas (and even New Year's). I know, you know that [we're] telling the truth!       Check out our Guests:   Stephen Epley (Music Rewind Podcast): https://www.musicrewindpodcast.com/   Filmbuff & Podcaster Josh Duggan (Munch My Benson, Unkind Re...