The Jacked Up Review Show

We love doing a special where we talk about the biggest villains in a movie/TV franchise and STARGATE SG-1 was next on the docket: How often does Ba'al (and his many clones) often die-onscreen? Was Apophis or Maybourne the bigger villain every viewer loved to despise? Were the Wraith truly scary? And which villain had some deliberately amusing lines that made us look forward to the heroes faci...

An overview on the infamous BIRDEMIC movies commences for another spectacles themed week: Why does this "filmmaker" actually consider himself competent and other infamous guys like Tommy Wiseau to be amateurs? Where does schlock like this rank when it's only enjoyable for the wrong reasons? And how many other comedians have amusing stories about seeing this dumpster fire of a film se...

We end the week with an amusing blooper where Paul Derby and my usual cohorts all kept talking and, alas, we gave a brief summary of everything you possibly need to know about one of cinema's late greats: Peter Bogdonavich. In under 20 minutes, we also discuss his Orson Welles friendship and movie collaborations). We also discuss some other funny discoveries & happenings before getting ont...

In another minisode, author Johnny Potoky (Attack of the B-Movies Podcast) sums up the 8 perfect MMA fighting movies starring genre favorite Don "The Dragon" Wilson. We then go into details on how this guy got started in this crazy industry, the bizarrely yet differently awesome plots of each installment & the whacky names Wilson goes by in each installment! CLIPS USED: 2023 Intervie...

Here we go with a SyFy Channel production that nonetheless is helmed by one Roger Corman's partners-in-crime with much of the same type of Creature Feature send-up: The KOMODO VS. COBRA films are summarized in this minisode. Don't miss the shenanigans! SONGS USED: "Pump" and "Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Snake Lady" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Cre...

Continuing with the Roger Corman themed week, I review the HUNT FOR EAGLE ONE men on a mission films. These explosive outings star Mark Dacascos (John Wick 3, Crying Freeman), Theresa Randle (Bad Boys films, King of New York) and Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner, The Hitcher).   I also get to briefly summarize Roger's Filipino war movie productions and how some of these B-movie filmmakers end up hav...

We share with you a raw & in-the-moment sitdown on Prolific B-Movie Producer Roger Corman.   We sat on this as we wanted to give everyone time to process the beloved filmmaker's loss while also framing it mainly on why he resonates with so many of us many film nerds.   After starting off with a 1982 David Letterman interview clip, we dive deeper into some of the future A-list talent mentor...

Johnny Potoky & Oreo Brewer join me in this retrospect/tribute on the divisive yet influential music group LINKIN PARK Talking Points Include: *How this band and Nine Inch Nails both become healing music *We critique the sexist trolls & people who were never going to accept any new Linkin Park material as being the main problem *How people love to hate ANYTHING they do even though they&#39...

Oreo Brewer returns to sum up everything we love about the adventure fantasy film franchise PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN. What were the videogames, merchandise & the Theme Park Ride like? Were there any other decent pirate films that came out between this and NATE AND HAYES? Who's our favorite supporting character? All that (and zero discussion of any problematic actors associated with this sa...

Prepare for a fun revisit as we list our favorite moments on the hit TNT TV series franchise: THE CLOSER and its follow-up MAJOR CRIMES. Guest Lila Morrill, who's a civilian working for the police dept., gets to rate the accuracy as well. How many brutal bomb defusings, intense shoot-outs, blunt interrogations & welcome office humor make this a cut above most procedurals? How many STAR TRE...

Prepare for a brief overview on another monster movie franchise: Does MONSTERS rank as Gareth Edwards' best creative endeavor thus far or is it more of a reminder for what his later big-budget blockbusters will be like? Does the starpower in these low-budget outings really enhance the visuals and premise or do they leave much to be desired? Find out in this positive yet critical reflection as...

The original POSEIDON ADVENTURE, its sequel and two other versions all get reviewed for this excitement themed week.   What are disaster films that you adore (flaws and all)? Sound off in the comments below if you dare!        SONGS USED: "The Poseidon Adventure Main Theme" by John WIlliams.    "Urban Gauntlet" and "Summon the Rawk" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)...

Prepare for another deep dives into more cult movie findings:   Multigenre filmmaker Roger Christian will always be celebrate for his contributions to the Star Wars and Alien franchise as well as mocked for his Battlefield Earth infamy. But in this sit-down, I get to illustrate three special B-movies of his that revisit the terrain he did best as well as throwbacks to other terror/adventure genre...

Tag along with us as we take a special trip straight into Hell: Crystal Hairston helps me navigate the innumerable limited releases and VOD film entries by both Nicolas Cage and John Travolta.   After this, you'll realize that fan loyalty to actors just needs to stop!

The morbid curiosity continues this week with a brief reflection on a sleeper hit mini-series: BEHIND HER EYES.   What's a show that you saw on Netflix that no one talks about (but they really honestly should?).   A huge thanks to Jenelle (AKA Ponytail of Justice) on Twitter for recommending this criminally underrated psychological endeavor. If you want something akin to DEAD CALM or GONE GIRL...

Four of our true MVPs on the show reflect on why the late David Lynch touched so many souls in his hard-to-describe filmography. Why do so many other people go wrong by creating an ambigious fantasy world and why did he maintain people's trust in his visions? So much to unpack here but no shortage of praise in this sit-down!

Dave Payne's supernatural slasher franchise includes elements of everything from creature features to heist and road trip films but is it successful at any of those things?   In this double feature minisode, we get into why these bizarre low-budget films kept being discovered on the movie channels!         MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.faceboo...

After a brief review of the edgy AMC Network show DARK WINDS, Cam gets to interview co-star of last season: Alonso Rappa!   Alonso was a delight to have sum up the acting industry, his other upcoming gigs and keeping this creative process positive.   How did Season 2 of this Tony Hillerman adaptation really raise the bar?   What did Season 3 do that was really divisive with both the plotting and t...

The various infamous, glamorizing and Hollywoodized Christopher Columbus films get a brief overview.   It's mainly an excuse for us to talk about about renaming the holiday so we can stop honoring this tyrant and actually celebrate the Indigenous traditions themselves.   Plus, you get to hear some brief yet very snappy satire clips about Columbus' racism from both Amber Ruffin and The Apar...

It's time for Tom & I to jokingly review the low-brow yet popular Action shows: the half-Cherokee WALKER, TX. RANGER and rather similar RENEGADE!   Guess which one of these shows is loosely connected to the ST. ELSEWHERE universe?   Would either of these shows had been WAY better with JCVD or Schwarzenegger in the lead role?   Cam also has Drinking Game Instructions for all viewers: *Take...

I do a brief overview on the initial PBS series of TV movies that adapted Tony Hillerman's Navajo mystery books.    Produced by the late great Robert Redford, they starred Wes Studi (Last of the Mohicans, Heat) as Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Adam Beach (Windtalkers, Law & Order: SVU) as Officer Chee.   Solid production values aside, how did these films change the way PBS ran its original producti...

We host a Indigenous Peoples' Day Week to honor the tradition and showcase how culture has been captured on film in the past:   First on the docket, I host a minisode on the various LAST OF THE MOHICANS adaptations.   Why does Michael Mann's epic translation only get better with age?   Why was the book previously thought unadaptable?   Which previous adaptation was considered lesser in the...

In this bonus chat, my lovely guests had some extended time to reflect on the memorable yet surprisingly creative moments of the Freddy and Jason franchise.   There's something for every kind of fan here so prepare for us to validate you all!     SONG USED: "How Can I Live (Soundtrack Version)" by Ill Nino         Follow Filmmaker Jack Bennett (Never Surrender Documentary): ⁠https://...

It was time to invite the hilarious yet layered conversation starting duo on SCREAMS FROM THE BASEMENT for another chat. This time, we decided to discuss a double feature of the SCOOBY-DOO ON ZOMBIE ISLAND films. What's your favorite Hanna-Barbera character? We're down to hear from you all! SONG INTRO: "It's Terror Time Again (Studio Version/FULL EXTENDED Mix)" by Skycycle

We're all still mourning the late great talent Tony Todd and since we've done various themed discussions on actors careers, it was time to dive into many of the various Zombie apocalypse action flicks he got to be a part of. Which movies can one recommend besides only the NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD remake? Which entry in his career is truly underrated? And which one should be avoided by purt...