The Jacked Up Review Show

The multi-genre band Sublime gets a lovely tribute courtesy of guest Douglas McCambridge (the host of Good Times Great Movies! Podcast). Why did this band successfully mix R&B, Ska, Soul, Alt. Rock, Punk & Reggae together? When did the modern-day resurrection in the form of Sublime with Rome take off? Why are their NSFW lyrics actually okay for their stress-filled narratives? And more appl...

The third week of June, we decide to spend that week doing tributes to varioius underrated entertainers both in-person & from afar! First on the docket, I welcome filmbuff Joe Vestano on to discuss the once-popular turned (wrongfully) infamous filmmaker Michael Cimino (The Deer Hunter, Year of the Dragon, Heaven's Gate) and why the man's ego crippled him down the road despite many of h...

Returning guest Brandon Moore stops by for this side panel where we talk about what streaming services we're likely still going to be loyal to in the next half decade. Why did anyone ACTUALLY think they'd save money by cutting the cord? Why should you still have SOME physical media when every other thing eventually gets omitted from a streaming service? And more troublesome quandaries neee...

Outside of the usual franchise overviews, we decide again what makes Star Wars & Trek stand out in their own special way (with Lord of the Rings coming in as an occasional rival). Keith M. Sedor (Just Pour the Milk!, Treksperts Podcast) offers his usual hot takes and geekdom on display! MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReview...

One of inevitably soon-to-be several fictional character versus matches specials occurs this Wednesday. Constant reoccuring guest Oreo Brewer gets to decide which of the many gangsters, killer cyborgs, demons, spies & other comic book/movie/TV/videogame characters have an actual chance in the many death matches Cam organizes! MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: ...

A lowdown on the once popular USA Network show SUITS occurs thanks to exclusive guest Alan Mygatt-Tauber (from But I Played One on TV Podcast). Why did it take a Netflix resurgence for people to remember that this show was once hot shit? Is it essentially L.A. Law on steroids or does it measure up to some of the other post-Breaking Bad type primetime shows? All that and more ethical questioning of...

We treat listeners to the ultimate fast-paced SPEED movie saga tribute. John Potoky (Attack of the B-Movies Podcast) returns to sum up the plot mechanics while Cam teases Jon on the various trivia stated on the @50MPHPod. We also include some of the best moments via audio clip as well as share Siskel & Ebert's infamously positive review of the often lampooned sequel. Let's take a trip...

In this minisode, I do a summary of  Larry Fessenden's 2001 Navajo themed terror film Wendigo and the excellently illustrated Comic Book companion.    Why has the genre lost any sense of mystery and creative visuals? Why is Larry such an understated talent to behold? Seek us out that coming Friday!   MUSIC USED:    "Airtrack" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative...

Author Ramon Youseph (of the Ramon Writes Blog) sums up The Asylum's SHARKNADO mockbuster franchise & the SyFy Channel crossover LAVALANTULA. Are B-movies just becoming too much for their own good or are they a misunderstood art form? Are monster movies just a labor of love? What are your favorite sendups of all the giant creature features and Kaiju flicks? We make sense of these headscrat...

Kelsey & Maddie (from The Oscars Got It Wrong Podcast) chime in on their favorite antagonists, assassins & other renegade spies of the JASON BOURNE franchise. Which minor antagonist has a bigger role in THE BOURNE CONSPIRACY videogame? Which organized villain showed his hand way too soon? Which one is truly pulling all the strings? Find out in this tribute to the popular Treadstone saga! M...

JJ & Tom jump back on the show to illustrate Werner Herzog's illuminating version of NOSFERATU (and the unrelated and ill-fated '80s sequel). We also do many allusions to the themes, imagery, foreshadowing, characterizations, actors & film framing with music clips from the film! MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpRe...

Will Johnson (Downbelow: A B5 Podcast) returns for the final BABYLON 5 themed discussion for this year. After detailing our favorite antoagnists and the solid mystery filled writing, we also do an updated ranking & other favorite highlights of the saga! MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www....

Podcasting duo Jennifer Goller & Lisa Marks (What I Had Heard Was Podcast!) sit at the roundtable to help Cam find more recent podcasts that back up their research, add amusing hosts and recommend rather groundbreaking True Crime/History Podcasts to each other! MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: http...

Film critic Anthony Francis returns to help reevaluate the 4 key Vietnam War era movies that changed cinema. The Deer Hunter, Apocalypse Now, Platoon & Full Metal Jacket all get contrasted with each getting some compliments for moments that given enough praise. Hamburger Hill, Casualties of War & the cinema landscape at that time also get special mention. Join us for a trip back in time on...

Radell Lewis (from the Purple Political Breakdown Podcast) helps sum up good ideas ruined by political agendas, personal safety, workplace sensitivity & other polarizing topics that really have put society back in most unwelcome corner currently witnessed by mankind. What hot button issue really seems to be an instant shouting match? Why don't we focus more on our sources instead of mockin...

Another all-star group of newer and returning podcast pals touch base on a whole new planet to sum up the highlights and favorite moments from either era of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA. We sum up what the '70s show did best while also heavily detailing the modern version, its intriguing questions, divisive characters & pretty clever material set-up! OUR GUESTS: Mark W. Woodring https://vsmoviepod...

I do a mini-breakdown of the Classic Noir private eye characters Sam Spade & Philip Marlowe by outlining their appearances in various media! MUSIC TRACKS USED: Night on the Docks - Sax by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/ License: CC BY 3.0 https://goo.gl/Yibru5 Just As Soon by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/ License: CC BY 3.0 https://goo.gl/Yibru5 Bass Walker by Kevin MacLeod htt...

You want a focus on EVERYTHING related to The Matrix? You got it with exclusive guest David E. Mebus (from both Fun Fact Friday and the Medus Pod)! A ginormous chat on the four films, the videogame tie-ins, the short-lived complimentary comic book and groundbreaking anime compilation film takes place. We also focus on less discussed aspects, tech and other factors that get overshadowed when everyo...

The penultimate episode for this week revolves around the Mission: Impossible themed comic book tie-ins and videogame spin-offs. Which ones were worth seeking out? Which ones were essentially released unfinished? Charles Hood (Light the Fuse Podcast) gets to geek out and share his thoughts! MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReview...

Our exclusive guests (Roger Priebe, William Bregnard, Oreo Brewer & Yum Yum Pod’s Ryan Sliwinski) all help sum up the memorable, epic and mind-blowing moments of the still captivating BABYLON 5 franchise. Plus, we all get to do an updated ranking of the series after a brief ad break! MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewSho...

I'm treated to an exclusive guest (Shane O'Hare from Dynamic Resolution Podcast and contributor to Geekscape Network) and we get to discuss the two popular videogames that were released prior to the infamous movie they accompanied: BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER.   We get to talk about GameBoy Advance days, different game developers, social trends, DOOM/Duke Nukem type game designs, the changin...

We do an exclusive double feature on the early '90s dystopia SciFi Action films FREEJACK and DEMOLITION MAN. We cover their comic book companion pieces as well as why both have endured a critcal bashing and welcoming moviegoer audience all these years later. MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https:/...

I conduct an Interview with Podcast Host Keith "Tattness" McCleary (The Tattness Podcast). He get to talk about his military training going awry, his recognition in magazines, moving from Ontario to Alberta, messing with accounting during college, how he got into internet radio and his many connections to the MMA world!                         MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JUR...

A breakdown on the various WALKING TALL movies starring tough guys like Joe Don Baker, Bo Svenson, The Rock & Kevin Sorbo all get a highlight. We also discuss the real life Buford Pusser character the concept is based on, how this series handles revenge genre tropes & even recast this as an R-rated Muppet parody. Tune in! MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: ...

We get to sum up the overall flawless nature of the modern-made, thematically gripping and addicting thrills of SyFy Channel's multi-award winning BATTLESTAR GALACTICA. Travis Bow (Reel Comic Heroes, Minute of Thieves), Robert Bernard & Gio (SciFi Remnant) and William Bregnard (Future War Stories Blog) all chime in on what still draws viewers to the grit, politics, setting & other fact...