The Jacked Up Review Show Podcast

WELCOME TO THE MONTH OF MAY THE 4TH (A.K.A. EVERYTHING STAR WARS RELATED):   We start off the mixture of film history, nostalgia and visionaries with a blunt yet heartfelt George Lucas chat while also overviewing the many projects of his groundbreaking ILM visual effects company.   We don't mix words nor hold back but it's an overall salute to one of the most independent filmmakers who's struggled...

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We promise to “repair” the foley damage caused to your home theater speakers by this man’s movies:   Love him or hate, it either way, you have to join us for THE ROAST OF CHRISTOPHER NOLAN!     ROASTERS: Robert Cohen, Jon Mark, Joe Black (Blue Means Pregnant Films), Charlie Hildebrand, Tom Lindaman, Mike Ensing, Gil Palmer, Cam Sully & James Bruno     ARTICLE CITED: Collider interview on Nolan...

We present to you a Roast on one of the guys who exists solely to be number one individual associated with the word "Controversial" at all times: QUENTIN TARANTINO!   What are some of the best Tarantino-inspired movies that Tarantino didn't direct?   Why does he have Internet Trolls beat in terms of poor quality hot takes?   And what cinematic havoc will he strike back with again very soon?     RO...

We're on a roll with the continual pop culture disses and praise: welcome to your listening ears THE ROAST OF NICKLEBACK!   Are they the worst named band since Wicked Lester?   Is there any other band where you go to free concerts for only to STILL walk out?   And is Yoko Ono the only infamous singer that can top this God-awful band?   ROASTERS: Oreo Brewer, James Bruno, Mike Ensing, Gil Palmer, C...

We host THE ROAST OF MARTIN SCORSESE (Relax, we love him!):   For a man with long-running movies, why are his film titles shortened?   Why has he been incapable of using his 3 hour runtime to perfection like he did in the past?   And which movies have his films beat in terms of how many times they say the F-word every minute?   ROASTERS: Robert Cohen, Cliff Stevenson, Charlie Hildebrand,  James Br...

We made more “short people” jokes than a single Randy Newman song could possibly contain with THE ROAST OF TOM CRUISE:   Oreo is firing on all fours, Tom & Gil were stacked to the nines & Cam had some explosive words that can kill on one of cinema's most controversial people (both on and off-screen)!     ROASTERS:  James Bruno Tom Lindaman Gil Palmer Mike Ensing Oreo Brewer & Cam Sully...

We are back to doing our comedy roasts on the many infamous, controversial & beloved pop culture icons. We are going to make this a recurring side show so we promise to make these available on separate YouTube and Apple Music feeds very soon.   In the spirit of the New York Friar's Club, Dean Martin & early Comedy Central days, we present to you THE ROAST OF STEVEN SEAGAL!   How many jokes...

We had some new and old stuff from the archives edited together in another favorite moments themed episode: this time, we had to discuss why TED LASSO keeps entertaining audiences!   What can we expect from the upcoming Season 4?   What are some of the best running gags?   Why does this have a complete heart and soul?   All that and some amusing clips from the series to share!

April's almost over but we're not done talking all things comedy just yet:   We present to you an exclusive, long-in-the-making tribute and retrospect on '50s TV host, visual gag perfectionist & awe-inspiring comedian ERNIE KOVACS.   Who knew that Jack Lemmon was part of the Nairobi Trio?   What influence did Kovacs' abnormal style have on Kids in the Hall, Monty Python, MST3k, Pee-Wee Herman,...

Caomh McGillion & Crystal Hairston join Cam in these amusing rambles on how Hollywood needs to recalibrate its creative pitch meetings:   Why inflate the budget when you can't possibly break even at the box office regardless?   Why can't they market any genre like they've tried to in the past?   And more mind-numbingly bad decisions to summarize in recent entertainment news.  

That's right: it's time for another Spielberg themed discussion and we decided to tackle another unofficial trilogy he conceived where he discusses "Coming-of-Age" related material:   What Frank Capra inspired homages does Spielberg often insert into these kinds of genre movies?   Is West Side Story still worth seeing for Spielberg completists despite it feeling completely unnecessary?   And the W...

Gil, Tom & I conclude the week by trying to convince co-host Mike on why he should watch all of the Broken Lizard troupe's various improv comedy flicks:   What's their best known entry outside of the SUPER TROOPERS franchise?   What other famous comedians often co-star in their extravaganzas?    And how cool is it that their solo projects are all now on streaming?     INTRO CLIP: Aisha Tyler d...

Our penultimate episode this week is on comedy mastermind Harold Lloyd:   How does he handle the silent-to-sound movie transition compared to the other comedy acts?   How many of his films sound like dirty movie titles?   And how many pop culture geeks instantly recognize that classic clock gag pictured above?    

We continue the comedy groups film history panel on The Ritz Brothers:   How organized were Hal Roach/RKO Pictures compared to these knock-off comedy crew's productions?   Why they would appeal to today's cult movie seekers?   Are they much like George Burns where modern audiences know about their later appearances and guest features but not their main starring vehicles?   And how many trashy driv...

Tom and I continue our exploration of lesser known yet rather influential comedians who's earlier eras actually show up in later comedy acts.   How do the Dead End Kids manage to make a living despite their innumerable times they renamed themselves?   Would they had benefitted from having RKO Pictures and Hal Roach take over their distribution instead of Warner Bros.?   Are they still rather liked...

For this 2nd week of April, we continue the Humor theme by doing more tributes to famous comedian groups from all eras:   Tom and I kicked it off by digging into the timeless Laurel and Hardy duo who went from the silent to sound era of their 25 year span!   What comedy duos are anywhere similar to this style nowadays?   What famous fans were inspired to emulate this lovable duo in their sitcoms a...

The guests are back & more gory mayhem is afoot:   We get to list our Top 10 deaths and wishes in the WISHMASTER film franchise.   Which deaths are the most confusing yet brutal?   Which ones are the scenes that first come to mind among moviefans?   And which ones are just jaw-droppingly witty and original?   PODCAST GUESTS: Ken Sledge (Sledgehammer Horror), Nick Sheist (Bad Movies We Luv), Mo...

Getting to talk about Andrew Divoff's other cult franchise OBLIVION also shows how he can steal the show under all that cool make-up:   What was the comic book sequel like as a third installment?   Where does this rank in the canon of Charles Band's Full Moon Pictures?   And what are the other fun SciFi and Western tropes that the late great writer Peter David gets to riff on?   Stampede into town...

For this segment, we cover the infamously disowned Night of the Living Dead 3-D remake (2006) & its sequel Re-Animation (2012):   Why should you throughly avoid watching either of these sad excuses for zombie films?   Why are Andrew Divoff's shotgun blasting and Jeffrey Combs's dramatic turn (both reuniting from 2000's FAUST) the only ones working overtime here?   All that and some of the shad...

We got a re-edit from the archives remastered for your listening ears:   Erica, Jon, Tom & I remark on the many genre entries for the multi-talented actor Andrew Divoff.   How many pirates, crooked cops and bikers does he get to portray here?   What terror and supernatural fantasy elements exist in some of these flicks?   And why is he still such a beyond reliable character actor?   We wish yo...

We begin the full week of April by bringing the listeners tons more off-color themed comedy: We decided to host a WISHMASTER themed week for the iconic action-horror-fantasy-comedy film series and all things related to evil genie portrayer Andrew Divoff!   In this side-chat with my guests, we talk about the sequels to the first two films that should've happened. Tons of crazy cool ideas emerge and...

We conclude the week with a minisode detailing two family adventures by both Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese: HUGO & TINTIN!   TALKING POINTS: *Does Robert Zemeckis' latest films with Tom Hanks and his CGI animation often get mixed up with Spielberg's similar productions? *Why didn't Spielberg continue collaborating with Peter Jackson and his effects company? *Why do the Oscars still not...

In the another mini-entry, we look at four movies that Spielberg personally oversaw for the different SciFi/Horror/Fantasy audiences and the uncanny reasons why they were all greenlit!   FILMS DISCUSSED:  Arachnophobia, Deep Impact, A.I. & The BFG     TALKING POINTS: *When Steven had soooo much money and wanted to do a James Bond movie, why didn't he just buy the entire franchise? *Will Disney...

To continue the Spielberg themed week, we present to you a minisode on his three True Crime/Real-Life Biopics!     MOVIES DISCUSSED:  The Sugarland Express, Catch Me If You Can & The Terminal     TALKING POINTS:  *Why won't Hollywood let Tom Hanks play more profane roles? *Is Sugarland Express ALMOST a semi-Sam Peckinpah western envisioned by Spielberg? *Is Catch Me If You Can yet another film...