The Movie Crew

Episode 180: The Crew’s discussing A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child. The 4th Nightmare film was the highest grossing installment til Freddy vs Jason in 2003. Director, Renny Harlin ups the silly one-liners and the energy, making the film feel more like an action picture. The makeup and effects are truly jaw dropping; highlights include...

Episode 179: The Crew’s discussing A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Many Nightmare fans (known as FredHeads) consider Part 2 the worst installment. But the makeup & effects are impressive and it was a box office hit; paving the way for Part 3. Dream Warriors introduced the one-liners (Welcome to Primetime) and made Freddy an 80’s i...

Episode 178: The Crew is starting October off with Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street. The film is a horror classic, breathing new life into the waning slasher genre in the 80’s. But unlike other slasher villains, Freddy Krueger had a face and a voice. The film started its own franchise and is responsible for the existence of New Line Cinema. The Crew will be discussing the entire Nightmare on...

Episode 177: The Crew’s running from the Stalkers as they discuss The Running Man. It’s loosely based on Stephen King’s novel, which he wrote under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. The film as some witty social commentary, but make no mistake, this is an Arnold Schwarzenegger action film. There’s loads of one liners, although most are recycled from other Schwarzenegger movies. If you like our music...

Episode 176: The Crew’s running from incestuous Werecats as they discuss Stephen King’s Sleepwalkers. The film is the first of many Stephen King films that Mick Garris directed. And it’s the first screenplay King wrote directly for the screen. The Crew’s opinions are split on this film, but they all agree that Alice Krige and Clovis the cat are the highlights here. If you like our music intro, hea...

Episode 175: The Crew’s returning to Derry to discuss, It Chapter Two. After the box-office success of Chapter One (the highest grossing R-rated horror film of all-time) the pressure was high for Andy Muschietti & company to deliver a satisfying conclusion. The Stephen King novel is criticized for its crazy ending, and the movie has some great jokes about it. Is Chapter Two a home run? The Cre...

Episode 174: The Crew’s over at the Dixie Boy Truck Stop reviewing Maximum Overdrive. It’s the only film Stephen King ever directed; based on his short story “Trucks”. This film has been labeled “so bad, it’s good”; and King called it a “moran movie”. But it’s a ton of fun and the stunt work is impressive. Yes, there’s loads of bad acting, cheesy line delivery, things that make no sense, and peopl...

Episode 173: The Crew’s is running from zombies or vampires (they’re not sure) as they discuss David Cronenberg’s Rabid. It’s an earlier Cronenberg film, and you can see the building blocks of his best work. Rabid, along with George Romero’s The Crazies, influenced the zombie genre with the outbreaks having originated from a virus or drug. The film’s low budget does show and who knew David Cronenb...

Episode 172: The Crew’s traveling up the Nùng river as they discuss Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now. It’s the film’s 40th anniversary and to celebrate Coppola has a new (and third) edit titled, Final Cut. It’s longer than the theatrical version but 17 minutes shorter than The Redux. This is a landmark film, both a technical marvel and a thrilling watch. Join the Crew as they discuss this Osc...

Episode 171: The Crew’s wandering a world without children as they review, Children of Men. It’s a different kind of apocalyptic film; the world ends with a whimper, not a big budget bang. Director Alfonso Cuarón packs lots of social commentary (Immigration, Police State) in his world where women stop having babies, but don’t worry… it doesn’t get in the way of a great chase thriller. The fi...

Episode 170: The Crew’s searching for Dryland while discussing The Most Expensive Movie Ever (in 1995), Waterworld. The film’s troubled production is notorious; the film ran over budget, the director (Kevin Reynolds) left the project before editing was completed, and a small set sank to the bottom of the ocean! Regardless, the film is still a fun post-apocalyptic adventure. Yes… it’s Mad Max...

Episode 169: The Crew’s confused which time they’re in, while discussing Terry Gilliam’s Twelve Monkeys. It’s a mind-bending, time-traveling, end-of-the-world sci-fi film! A virus has killed 5 billion people in the future, and Bruce Willis must stop it. The film’s production design as been copied multiple times (The Matrix). And Brad Pitt was nominated for his first Oscar! Join the Crew as they di...

Episode 168: The Crew’s feeling the midlife blues as they discuss the ninth film from Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. It’s the story of Rick Dalton (a failing actor) & Cliff Booth (Rick’s stuntman) in 1969 Hollywood during the Manson Family murders. And that’s the entire plot, cause this fairytale is about hanging out with characters and soaking up the 60’s ambience. T...

Episode 167: The Crew’s plotting to steal $500,000 while watching Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown. The film didn’t receive the acclaim of Pulp Fiction, but as become some Tarantino fan’s favorite film from the director. It’s the Crew’s favorite! There’s so much to love here, but the highlight is the romance between Jackie Brown and Max Cherry. Pam Grier was robbed of an Academy Award nomination!...

Episode 166: The Crew’s eating Royale with Cheese burgers while discussing Quentin Tarantino’s second film, Pulp Fiction. The film was a massive box office hit, nominated for 7 Academy Awards, and put Quentin Tarantino on the map. QT’s direction & writing style, while not original, have been copied more than any other 90’s director. The movie is a masterpiece… no question, but how does i...

Episode 165: The Crew’s rambling about the directorial debut of Quentin Tarantino. Reservoir Dogs is one of the most well-known indie films of the 90’s and introduced the world to Tarantino’s crazy style. Does it hold up? They discuss… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon. Aquariusweapon can also be found on YouTube. Runtime: 01...

Episode 164: The Crew’s gone mad looking deep into the eye holes of the Crystal Skull. They’re reviewing Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The audience reaction at the time was super negative, and “Nuke the Refrigerator” has all but replaced “Jump the Shark” in pop culture. Despite the hate, the Crew is split on this film. If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and...

Episode 163: The Crew’s looking for the Holy Grail as they discuss the third Indiana Jones film, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. It’s the only film in the series where Indy has a character arc. Due in large part, to the fact his dad tags along on this adventure. And the comedic chemistry between Harrison Ford and Sean Connery is amazing, some of the best jokes in the franchise. If you like our...

Episode 162: Will the Crew fall to the black sleep of the Kali Ma as they discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom? No, cause it’s a fun adventure film. No time for sleep Dr. Jones! The film did cause some controversy over the amount of violence and child slavery plot. And as a result, the PG-13 rating was created (Gremlins helped as well). Red Dawn was the first PG-13 film, released only two...

Episode 161: The Crew’s discussing the ultimate Hollywood-Kaijū showdown Godzilla fans have been waiting for, Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019). This time co-writer Michael Dougherty is directing and he ramps up the fantasy elements. The effects are amazing and Godzilla has more screen time, but is it enough to make it a good movie? The crew discusses. Reference: Godzilla speaks, Godzilla flie...

Episode 160: The Crew’s discussing the evil Superman/Horror film, Brightburn. The opening weekend gross was low for a horror film (and even lower when compared to the average Superhero film), but it’s low budget may help it turn a profit. Let’s hope it makes money, cause the Crew really wants a sequel. If you like our music intro, click here and listen to more awesome music from aquariusweapon. An...

Episode 159: The Crew’s trapped in a small town grocery store, discussing Frank Darabont’s third Stephen King adaptation, The Mist. The film opened on Thanksgiving 2007 to mixed critical opinions, and a disappointing box office take. The Thanksgiving release date and the film’s downbeat ending, are probably to blame. But after it’s theatrical run, The Mist has become a cult film and had a spinoff...

Episode 158: The Crew’s running to the rooftops to discuss the 1990 underground monster movie, Tremors. It’s a comedic take on the 50’s monster movies. The special effects are still jaw-dropping after 29 years; thanks to some expertly edited miniatures. But the chemistry and ribbing between Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon make this monster movie truly special. Reference Material: Trailer to the canceled...

Episode 157: The Crew’s jumping down into the caves to discuss Neil Marshall’s The Descent. The film is a claustrophobic inducing nightmare; thanks to the incredible cave sets. The all-female cast, music, lighting, and gore effects are true standouts in the horror genre. It’s one of the 21st century’s best horror films… they discuss. If you like our music intro, click here and listen to more aweso...

Episode 156: The Crew’s sticking to the roads as they discuss the John Landis Werewolf film, An American Werewolf in London. The Werewolf transformation scene was so revolutionary the Academy created a Makeup category for Rick Baker’s work. Mr. Landis is known for his comedy films, and there’s lots of jokes in the film. But Landis is also considered a Master of Horror with only two horror films in...