The Launchpad Podcast

Dave Gibbons sits down with Matt to chat about possibly the greatest crossover comic of all time, Batman vs Predator. Listen to Matt and Dave Gibbons, and Steve Prince on Fanbase Press' Fandoms Week panel!https://youtu.be/pQqGwsky_9M Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rylend Grant joins us to talk about Suicide Jockeys, his "bonkers tokusatsu joint." We talk about tokusatu as a genre and some of our favorite entries in these Japanese action shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some kid's properties are one tweak away from a horror movie. Matt and Aaron take some classic kids stuff and twist it into a horrible nightmare of a movie pitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want to know the best way to scare someone. All it takes is 3 simple words. We also talk about a bunch of movies. Mitchells Vs The Machines, Army of the Dead, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you think you could take an elephant in a fight? With your bare hands? How about a Xenomorph? We get into the strangest matchup hypotheticals on this weeks episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back with more Gamera. That flying turtle has flown his way into our hearts...with awesome kaiju action! Matt and Aaron discuss Gamera 3: The Revenge of Iris, and Gamera: The Brave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Test your might! It's time to talk MORTAL KAAAHMBAAAT!! The 2021 movie delivered on its R rated promise but how did it stack up to previous attempts to bring this video game legend to the big screen? Also we talk about Gamera! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We snuck into a super evil cooperation's robotics lab and are bringing you the craziest kaiju news you ever heard. It's our spoiler filled Godzilla Vs. Kong discussion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Being trapped is the corner stone of many a suspenseful movie. The Rocketeers break down their favorite "trapped" movies...and "hip-hoperas." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron, trapped in time, must fix the past in time for St. Patricks Day. We talk what our ideal Leprechaun movie would entail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt finally watched The Invisible Man 2020. So decided to dive into the large catalogue of Invisible Man movies! From the 1933 Universal Monster's classic, through the VFX spectacle Hollow Man. Watch us on You Tube for the un-edited recording session. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron convinces Matt to watch the trailer for Godzilla Vs Kong. Needless to say they get pumped beyond believe. Bring an extra pair of pants, the excitement is contagious. We also chat about "His House" and Matt's continuing obsession with Bruce Lee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What makes a movie scene a masterpiece? The Rocketeers dive into their favorite movie scenes and try and define what takes a good scene to masterpiece status. Check us out on YOU Tube to watch todays episode unedited. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week starts off a with a little turbulence that derails the whole show. Matt and Aaron imagine what caveman stand up comedy would be like and talk about Bruce Lee movies, 30 Coins, Warrior, Christmas Horror movies, Freaky and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part Two of our Mandalorian season two deep dive. We got Kyle Akahoshi in The Launchpad as we go into the nitty gritty of the Disney Plus Star Wars show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We do a deep dive into The Mandalorian Season 2 in a big two part episode. It wouldn't be a Mandalorian episode without our local Star Wars expert Kyle Akahoshi, he joins us to bring the deep lore and make sure we pronounce those names right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rocketeers celebrate holiday specials with one of their own. Making up a few holiday specials they wish existed, while waiting for some special guests to arrive! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rocketeers talk about their favorite childhood Christmas movies. A Christmas Story, The Muppet Family Christmas, Some Rankin Bass weirdness and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Willis and Jeff Kent, the team behind Cicada! join us to talk about their crazy creature feature and talk Christmas Movies. It's a Wonderful Life, Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer, Christmas Vacation and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Aaron debrief after Thanksgiving. They talk Blood Rage, and 2020's Possessor and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a brief hiatus The Rocketeers are back! They talk about parenthood and playing pranks on their children. We chat about the new 2020 Witches, as well as Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 and Bad Ronald! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt is flying solo with this review of Amityville Island (2020). It only has 1.6 stars on IMDB so let Matt fill you in on this (ghost?)(Shark?)(Haunted house?) (Possession?) movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Schrader and Clay Adams join Matt to talk about Nightmare Theater their horror anthology comic and their favorite horror movies! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise with Caroushell director Steve Rudzinski. He made a movie about a killer Carousel unicorn, that became an instant Launchpad favorite. He loves the NOES franchise, so do we, its a perfect recipe for a great conversation about both! Check out Steve's other work at stevebuster.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The highly anticipated, most requested, 2020 Halloween Movie List around. We give you the good the bad and the gooey to feast your eyes on this October! Check out Aaron McLane on Letterboxd for The Launchpad Podcast October 2020 Watchlist. https://boxd.it/8Ttdc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.