The Jacked Up Review Show

There was a half hour window available so Ken Bates & I sat down to sum up our favorite actor-turned-filmmakers.    Which ones make the cut and which ones were better on-screen?    Which ones still don't get enough credit??   And which ones always make the best filmmakers of all time lists???   Lights, Camera, Act-ion!               MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook...

13 minutes of nostalgia hits your earbuds all at once as I reminisce about the seemingly timeless Andy Griffith Show, its themes and seemingly inoffensive nature all at once. Come on down to Mayberry!     MUSIC USED:  "Welcome to the Show" and "Overcast" both by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  ...

The Day after Halloween, expect nothing but the most hysterical, clever & validating take on the ULTIMATE Freddy & Jason franchise face-off. Which one had the better Parts 1 thru 7? And which had the better remake and TV spin-off?? And is the Versus movie more of a Freddy or Jason favoring movie??? There can be only one and the surprising resolution to this hysterical ranking will have you...

Movie geek Jeff Kerr makes his podcast debut by joining Cam to summarize the freaky reveals, scifi tech & thrilling mystery contained in the claustrophobic CUBE movie trilogy that keeps them finding a new audience each era!     MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/245232...

Erica Wright (My Horrific Life) & Carmelita Valdez McCoy (Film Feast) help Cam rank the Action/SciFi/Horror/Western mash-up that is THE PURGE saga   We also discuss get to discuss recent fan conventions, movie marketing, mid-budget filmmaking, streaming & even play clips from the Robot Chicken parodies!         MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://ww...

Josh Hansen (Action Movie Book Club Podcast) returns for another side tangent detailing the Escape Plan movies.   Why are there so many unusual mainstream B-movie franchises making a resurgence now?    How deep fried do we like our junk food movies?    What other genre expectations can we gather from recent yet bizarre escapades these days?    Make a jail break with us that night!           MAIN L...

After showcasing a neat interview with tonight's topic, Cam sums up a mini-career overview of Stephen J. Cannell's cultworthy television creating career. Where does he rank objectively to most viewers? Find out! Video source: Emmy TV Legends dot org Music Used: "Welcome to the Show" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License htt...

In this reedit, Cam sits down with Erica, Daniel & Jon to discuss the overall cult appeal of the EVIL DEAD saga while they briefly sum up the various videogame spin-offs constantly emitting from that franchise!   MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2452329545040913 Twit...

In this minisode, we get a look back at two amusing specials about the cult movie GALAXY QUEST:.   How does the E! True Hollywood Story Mockumentary handle its various gags?    Why does the Never Surrender retrospect documentary go beyond its main focus so well?    And more excuses to geek out this part of the week!         MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https...

We dive into the Motive movies for a fun double feature minisode!   How do these indie DTV Neo-Noir film handle cop action, steaminess thrills & twisted mystery?    Does this give Vivica A. Fox, Shemar Moore, Brian J. White (The Shield) and Sean Blakemore (Greenleaf) enough to do in this ensemble of characters?   Does it rise above expectations or fall prey to lower standards?   All that and m...

Oreo Brewer returns to discuss the delightful fan service that is the TRANSFORMERS VS. THE TERMINATOR comic book series from IDW and Dark Horse Comics. How does the comic handle both the backstory and the off-color wit acknowledging this zany scenario? Do both worlds actually get equal time on the page? What are some of the best one-liners in this pop culture experiment? And more praise for a prem...

COBRA is the newest British answers to political mayhem & disaster action on the small screen that airs on Sky One and PBS and stars Robert Caryle (The Full Monty, 28 Weeks Later) and Victoria Hamilton (Mansfield Park, The Crown).    What does it have that The West Wing and 24 didn't?   Outside of all the power outages and computer hacking, what makes the disasters stand out?   How does sh...

The whole podcast crew is active tonight to highlight how the Tom & Jerry saga stays relevant each era.   We also get to contrast it with Harvey Birdman, Robot Chicken & other cartoons that go thru different phases over the course of time while highlighting how illustrated comedy can always find a worthy audience while making everyone happy!                     MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https...

One of the most outlandish Friday the 13th meets Skinemax inspired slashers gets a sit-down: the  BLOODY MURDER trilogy of B-Movies.   Hack, slash and laugh with Cam that night!       SONGS USED:  "Harmful or Fatal" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/                     MAIN LINKS:  Li...

Author & Podcaster Libby Cudmore (O.S.T. Party, Christmas Creeps) returns to highlight another Book Club themed episode.    Highlighting the written works of MST3k and RiffTrax head comedian Michael J. Nelson proves to be a hoot but how huge are the laughs? Tune in and let us entertain your eardrums!                 MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://w...

Another epic face-off on the well-drawn pages of Dark Horse Comics gets an expose: Alien Vs. Predator Vs. Terminator.   Would this work as a movie spin-off or is it right at home in comic book form? Oreo's never read it so Cam gets ready to school him!   SONGS USED:  "War Against Machines" and "Humans are Such Easy Prey" by Perturbator   "Rocket by Kevin MacLeod (incom...

We begin the Cat & Mouse themed week with all things taut, freaky & outrageous.   First on the docket is a brief summary of the Spanish language Baztan mystery book adapted trilogy for Netflix.   Do The Invisible Guardian, Legacy of the Bones and Offering to the Storm all keep viewers on the edge of their seats? Dim the lights and fire up the binge watch!    SONG USED: "Leopard Print...

One episode wasn't enough to discuss our love for the brilliantly offensive yet quotable MXC: MOST EXTREME ELIMINATION CHALLENGE. Among discussing some of the crass easter eggs & running gags, we also talk about what a new version would be like and other edgy cable TV programming from around the same time that was underseen yet equally ballsy. Follow us on The Film Junkyard FB Group: https...

Military vet transformed filmmaker David Ayer assembled his own special voice on cops, robbers, corruption & dark humor in his East L.A. set crime actioners. Filmbuff Mark Shaver returns to disclose what sets Ayer's work apart from the Michael Mann & Tarantino material of the world and why some of his actors were unrecognizable as the zany characters, why the crime underbelly was atypi...

Tom returns to help JJ, Mike & Cam summarize their favorite moments on game shows from all eras. Which ones were plastered with bad ideas prior to airing? Which ones had the whackiest game premise? And which ones will never be reaired again? Get the clicker and travel back in time thru the boob tube with the quartet. We promise your earbuds shall never the same again! MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: ht...

Rich Cyr (The Claw's Corner on YouTube!) returns and helps me lay out what three key political panel shows did well and not so well. Was Bill Maher out of topics to talk about or are half of us just getting tired of politically incorrect topics? Which era of the THE DAILY SHOW reigns (most) true? Are THE YOUNG TURKS still reporting under-reported controversies or are they risking falling into...

JJ & Tom help Cam illustrate some of the viral published, archived and outrageous bloopers of the big and small screens. Everything from voice-over booths and physical filming to radio DJs speaking out of turn and faulty line readings gets an expose! MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.fac...

In this bonue episode, Roger Priebe, blogger Will Bregnard, YouTuber Oreo Brewer & Ryan Sliwinski (from the Yum Yum Podcast) discuss a topic not discussed enough: Favorite Cancelled TV Programs Of All Time! We also discuss celeb news, recent conventions & other geekdom topics that are sure to satisfy one's inner fanboy. MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page...

More outrageous box office flops & confusing blockbusters get wrapped up that night. JJ sums up the convoluted remakes, Tom harps on adaptations & Cam notes bizarre mistakes that have yet to occur again at anyone's local cinema! MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/grou...

JJ & Tom lead the discussion again while I moderate as always. We venture into the post-'70s revolutionary cinema that took more chances, progressive themed programming and the indie movies that were able to find distribution by premiering on HBO eras later. You want an overview on cinema evolving, this is the side chat to check out! MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Fac...