The Jacked Up Review Show

Another diverse and beyond beloved talent, we go thru the best works of the one and only Denzel! Who are so many of his films rather well liked in most critical and audiences' circles yet often have mediocre movie ratings/scores? How many of today's generation have actually seen his breakthrough role on St. Elsewhere?? How many of his films that he did with Spike Lee, Tony Scott and Antoine Fuqua...

A beyond talented actor, comedian, writer and director who keeps on surprising the world with his knowledge and range, we take a look at some less seen works he's been in. Why do some audiences assume that because he played an annoying character that that's the case with all his other roles? How many awards has he won?? What's the funniest role he's done to date by far??? And more awesome backstor...

Some underrated stand-up, sitcom and comedic performers are touched upon with the help of Anthony Francis (of Screen Comment and Widescreen: A Film Discussion Podcast). Why are some of these funny actors and trained comedians just not talked about as much? Why are some of them better known for their cartoon and recurring serious roles as opposed to the main field they started out in?? And do Antho...

The franchise that was so stupid, it almost killed us! We tackle Charle Band's seemingly never ending killer doll saga that swept video stores and cable channels everywhere since the late '80s and which was partially distributed by Paramount's home entertainment department. Why do these low-brow films have an amusing factor much akin to other so-bad-they're-good franchises like Leprechaun? Why did...

A charismatic and unpredictable talent, we mention his numerous film roles as well as his other appearances on Saturday Night Live and In Living Color. Why is he just as inspiring off-screen as he sometimes is on-screen? What kind of role hasn't he played?? What films would we secretly had recasted him in if he had the power to do so??? And more looney yet groovy material to chat about! #jimcarrey...

Recording this ep not long after the respected talent had left our Earth for good, we couldn't help but cherish the memories of his better and less talked about work. Is Connery the best portrayal of MacBeth to date? Which of his efforts with Sidney Lumet don't get talked about as much?? That and plenty of his Saturday Night Live impressions abound! #seanconnery #film #actor #shows #roles #perform...

Charming one minute, sinister the next: Gary Oldman is one weirdly talented dude! Liz and Heather from Nerdy Bitches (AKA the best film and book podcast discussion mash-up on the planet) join JJ, Daniel, Jon, Gherman and I for one lively chat! What kind of crazy role HASN'T Oldman already played? Is Fifth Element, Dracula or Leon the Professional his best role still to date?? All that and plenty o...

Twenty roles to bring up for just one wrestler-turned-actor is so unheard of! An unlikely superstar, what kind of film *arena* has he made for himself? What awful films is he still the best part of to this day?? What earlier films deserve a second chance??? And more slammin' facts! #dwaynejohnson #therock #wrestler #roles #imdb #actor #performer #stuntman #badass #villain #roles #resume #imdb #div...

A versatile character actor of mixed descent, he's portrayed many South American and Russian types as well as different terrorists, diplomats, serial killers, cops and cartel roles. Andrew Divoff is a scene-stealer but is he better known for the Horror genre or his Action film-show appearances? Why didn't he get to be a James Bond or Star Trek bad guy?? How many videogames has he appeared in as we...

Portraying numerous whacky or everyday type personas in numerous big budget and indie films, Buscemi has also graced the small screen in key guest appearances and headlined other premium cable shows. What obscure cinema by him do we all know him in also? Was Lonesome Dove his most tragic on-screen death? How many Robert Rodriguez/Coen Brothers/Michael Bay/Quentin Tarantino material has he been in?...

Star of numerous productions, infamous in real life and just an altogether unusual person for anyone to chat about, this made for a rather complicated yet intriguing episode. Gherman tackles some of his better known mystery films while Jon notes why he's intriguing as a lawyer or antagonist. I do my best to fill them in on why this is likely we have seen all that he has to offer as he's not return...

The first actor on our show with 50 roles we will die defending! Able to play anything from arrogant to stuck-up to badass to reserved just flippin rocks! What is his best franchise character to date? Why do many forget how many soldiers, cops and dads he's played?? Who are the other best recurring filmmakers he's collaborated with besides Lucas, Tarantino and Spike Lee??? #samuelljackson #actor #...

Shat attacks are inbound! We talk everything from Star Trek's Captain Kirk, Maggie's Dad (on Psych) and Rescue 911 to T.J. Hooker, Priceline Negotiator & Denny Crane. Is Bill just better playing himself since he can't escape his bizarre speech patterns he's both adored and mocked for? What other whacky yet fun film has he stolen the show in?? How many geeks around the world will cry when he le...

Three of my mates join me in detailing Lou's illustrious big and small screen career. What are his most unusual cop, army and western roles to date? How many real-life characters has he played in biographies?? And what indie and crime films should we seek out for genre aficionados??? #loudiamondphillips #film #career #roles #resume #imdb #fun #awesome #dude #cool

Tom, Daniel & I conjure up some of the most outrageous films (thankfully?) not made yet. #film #discussion #fake #film #trailers #narration #voiceover #random #amusing #bullshit #fanmade #lol #comingsoon #imdb

Jenny and I tackle the damaging yet mind-opening segments of most areas of Stanley Kubrick's better known work. Will anyone just stop arguing on the merit of The Shining? Does Stanley know how cerebrally damaging some of his work can be on certain days?? Which of his films is still endlessly shocking nowadays??? And more pondering roundtable discussion. #stanleykubrick #philosophy #psychology #ana...

The Evil Dead/Ash Williams saga is chronicled by Erica, Daniel, Jon & I. How many comic books and video game continuations were there as well? Why did this change so many subgenres for eternity esp. with its second installment?? Is Army of Darkness more epic than Lord of the Rings??? And more broomstick and deadite excitement! #ashwilliams #evildead #ashvsevildead #armyofdarkness #samraimi #br...

Kyle Hickman (Munsons at the Movies) and Jon Mark (The Action Elite) are big Chucky fans so they detail theist and worse moments from all the other Child's Play sequels? Why was the remake actually better received than most rehashes?? Which film has the best kill??? And which comedians have done hysterical Chucky impressions throughout television history???? #childsplay #chucky #braddourif #killer...

Mac W. Jackson (no relation!) of the Forever Adventure Network's The Never Gets Old Podcast and MacGyver Podcast joins the spectacle filled chat! How did such a shoddily-made cult film generate the most epic scifi adventure show franchise of all time? Why didn't they not cross over SG-1 with MacGyver (like Mac did with this audio series)?? How many other awesome convention stories can we fit into...

Erica Wright (My Horrific Life podcast & blog) jumps back on-board for the first part of the Chucky/Child's Play saga chat. Is he the best killer doll in film history? Why no Puppetmaster crossover?? Which sequels were too serious and which ones were perfectly content being campy??? All that and more action figure laden chatting! #childsplay #chucky #braddourif #killerdolls #puppetmaster #cult...

It's an all-star cast tonight as we dig into the weird yet whacky fun that is Trancers. Formed by outdoor theater specialist Charles Band, it later became a regular small-screen franchise with comedian-turned-B film actor Tim Thomerson as the P.I. type zapping zombie aliens in the future. A wild tour-de-force, does it contain less cheese than a Back to the Future sequel? Is it a fun Blade Runner/T...

Sherman, Mark and Ryan all help me determine the best entries in both the Alien and Predator saga. Why were the fighting crossovers disappointing? Who (besides Ridley Scott and FOX) don't understand the Alien franchise all that well? Predator saga is basically dead now but was it a fun run despite lacking Arnold Schwarzenegger? Should Hudson or any other Alien character gotten their own spin-off?...

What Were They Thinking's Nathan Spa v old joins in the friend to all children that is Gamera. Often mocked as both a knock-off and ri v al to other giant Japanese film monsters like Godzilla and reemerging on antenna channel mocking shows like Mystery Science Theater 3000, we discuss all the 70s cheese and superior 90s reimagined material. The 2006 prequel film is also briefly mentioned as well a...

Daniel Ryan (The Nightmare Nerd) and Robb Maynard (Reels of Justice) unload on the Kaiju nightmare that is Godzilla. All eras of the franchise are tackled and kept under 3 hours in rather lively yet on-topic fashion . How did this end up outdoing James Bond with the number of entries it had? Which era was probably the one that most audiences are familiar with in terms of style?? And which films co...

Our trio tonight details their glaring yet intense takes on maestro Tarantino's maniacal films which are often times their own genre pieces. What's often weaker: his third portion of his films or his actual acting? Why do Natural Born Killers, True Romance, Hateful Eight & OUATIH all differ by audience preference?? And is he really going to do only 10 films (especially when he's done plenty of...