They Called This a Movie

We discuss Chris Hemsworth's accent, Josh Peck's football career, and whether or not Christopher Columbus romanced a manatee, as we watched the Red Dawn remake from 2012. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @themaindamie. We are a proud member of Geek Vibes Nation and you can find them at gvnation.com. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @...

A flailing Mike Myers, forced jokes, and hockey are on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie, as we talk about the misguided comedy flop, The Love Guru. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @themaindamie. We are a proud member of Geek Vibes Nation and you can find them at gvnation.com. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_pro...

Don't touch that dial, because we're bringing you 666 channels in 900 beautiful lines of resolution this week, as we watch a nearly forgotten staple of mid-afternoon cable in the 90s. TV stars John Ritter and Pam Dawber get sucked into the family television and have to battle it out with Jeffrey Jones in Stay Tuned on this week's They Called This a Movie. Listen as we discuss how much we love watc...

On this week's episode we're sitting down to discuss one of the most infamous films of the past twenty years: M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening. Join us as we talk about Mark Wahlberg's performance, try to decipher the plot, and try to figure out why this movie makes us try to hate the female lead. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @themaindamie. We are a proud member of Geek Vibes Nati...

The Reich Strikes Back! This week, we're watching misguided political satire as the Earth gets invaded by Germans from the moon, in 2012's Iron Sky. Join us as we try to figure out why this movie was made, whether or not it's a comedy, and try to understand why the main character isn't an astronaut, which would make so much more sense. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @themaindamie. We...

You have the right to remain silent... forever. This week, we hit the grimy streets of 1980s New York with Tom Atkins and Bruce Campbell, as we watch the drive-in cult classic, Maniac Cop. Listen as we discuss Tom Atkins's charisma, Robert Z'Dar's chin, and the sociopolitical messages that still ring true today. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @themaindamie. We are a proud member of Ge...

Before DeviantArt but after Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, there was Ralph Bakshi and his attempt to merge the live action with the animated in a sexually-charged, nonsensical assault on the eyes. It's Cool World on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie. We're joined by Steve from HopNation USA to discuss Ralph Bakshi's art style, the complete lack of rules, and Kim Basinger's age. Find us on...

Step inside the twisted mind of Dan Aykroyd, as we discuss his lone foray in feature film directing. It's the infamous box office bomb, Nothing But Trouble. Listen as we discuss what happens when you give Dan Aykroyd carte blanche, sweaty diapered mutants, and Demi Moore. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @themaindamie. We are a proud member of Geek Vibes Nation and you can find them at...

Get ready for an episode that's truly out-of-this-world! We're headed back to the 60's as we watch Jane Fonda bounce around the galaxy in the cult classic sci-fi film, Barbarella. Listen as we discuss Jane Fonda's hotness, hairy-chested men, and weird hand-holding. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @themaindamie. We are a proud member of Geek Vibes Nation and you can find them at gvnatio...

Get ready to take action to new heights! This week, we're talking the 1993 underrated action flick Cliffhanger, starring Sylvester Stallone. Listen as we discuss the incredible first scene, the sweeping score, and John Lithgow's accent. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @themaindamie. We are a proud member of Geek Vibes Nation and you can find them at gvnation.com. Our theme music was wr...

FLAWLESS VICTORY! This week, we're joined by Tom Schuster from the Game Vault Podcast to talk about the 1995 video game adaptation, Mortal Kombat, just as the new film is set to hit theaters. We discuss how well this movie holds up, pick our favorite fight scene, and try to determine which actor is the weakest link. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @themaindamie. We are a proud member o...

Nobody can defeat Dante! But at least, you can listen to a brand new episode of They Called This a Movie. This week, we're watching World Kickboxing Champion Don "The Dragon" Wilson underwhelm us in a sci-fi martial arts movie that must have been inspired by Mortal Kombat. It's Virtual Combat. Listen as we discuss how lame the fights are, the movie's obsession with cyber sex, and Rip Taylor. Find...

Get ready to take to the skies! This week, we head to the danger zone, as we watch the one and only fighter pilot action movie from the 1980s. We are, of course, talking about the 1986 film, Iron Eagle, starring Louis Gossett Jr. and Jason Gedrick. Strap in as we go headfirst into the 80s cheese, as we talk about this curious piece of 1980s American propaganda. We discuss the excellent soundtrack,...

Anywhere. Anything. Instantly. And by that, we mean a brand new episode of They Called This a Movie. This week, we are joined by comedian Jess Sager (@ohheyjesssager) to talk about Hayden Christensen in his first major studio film since hanging up the Darth Vader mask. He takes on Samuel L Jackson in Jumper, a forgotten sci-fi actioner from 2008. Break some laws and take a listen, as we discuss ev...

You're gonna need a bigger helicopter! And this week, it's even more personal than the last time, as we watch one of the wildest ripoffs we've ever seen on our latest episode of They Called This a Movie. Italian director, Bruno Mattei, took as much footage from Jaws he could get his hands on and cobbled together some footage of Hulk Hogan's stunt double and terrible day-for-night footage to bring...

Erin go bragh, lads and lasses, It's that time of year again when They Called This a Movie heads to the Emerald Isle and subjects themselves to one of the worst horror franchises in movies. And this time, it's taking us to the 'hood. We've seen him in Vegas and space, so of course, the natural progression of things was to see Warwick Davis don the green tights to take his Leprechaun to the inner c...

An ordinary man. Chosen by chance. Driven by fear... To listen to a brand new episode of They Called This a Movie! This week, we are short one of our host's as the inmates run the asylum. Dan and Mark are left without adult supervision as they watch Johnny Depp and Christopher Walken square off in the mid-90s actioner Nick of Time. Listen as they discuss how confusing it is that there isn't a sing...

Coming to wipe that silly smile off your planet. Here's the unofficial sequel to a beloved movie that no one really wanted. It's David Duchovny trying to be Bill Murray, Seann William Scott trying to remain relevant, and Orlando Jones trying to make this movie interesting. And Julianne Moore stumbled onto the wrong set. It's Evolution on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie. Grab your H...

Change two rats into guys? Whatever! On this week's episode of They Called This a Movie, we go to a time of frosted tips, bell bottom jeans, and a general self-centered attitude that can only come from a pre-9/11 America. Two unpopular teen girls happen upon a wish-granting ring that turns two rats into hunky boys. It's the Showtime Original kids' movie, Ratz, which we watched for some reason. Set...

Prepare to go ballistic! And get ready to dip into some fine 90's cheese this week, as They Called This a Movie watches its first ever John Woo movie. Travolta. Slater. And a couple of thermonuclear weapons. It's a classic good guy vs. bad guy story as we watched Broken Arrow. Grab a Coke and blow up a helicopter (or four) as we discuss this underseen action flick. We discuss Travolta scenery-chew...

The next chapter begins... And so does the brand new episode of They Called This a Movie. It's Valentine's Day (almost), so we continue our tradition of tackling one of two of the biggest romantic phenomena of the last 20 years. This year, we're going back to Forks, Washington where vampires and werewolves fail to coexist. That's right: we watched Twilight Saga: New Moon. Grab your jorts and chase...

Let's take a trip back to 2007: the years of low-rise jeans, chunky highlights, and a post-9/11 cynicism that gave to the rise of idolizing jerks. Unrelated, it was also a time when Hollywood tried to make Dane Cook a star, which led to the high-concept comedy called Good Luck Chuck, which just so happens to be the latest movie we cover on They Called This a Movie. Get your grapefruits and your st...

Babes, bullets, and beaches. Join us as we enter the world of Andy Sidaris for the first time. It's a world of tropical locales, exotic intrigue, and topless DEA debriefings in hot tubs. The man certainly had an aesthetic, which shines in Savage Beach, our latest episode of They Called This a Movie. Grab your short shorts and your crossbow and listen to us review this unapologetic schlockfest, as...

You gotta hack your own brain! Or you can just listen to our brand new episode of They Called This a Movie and we'll hack your brain for you. The year is 2021 and the world is ravaged by a virus. Sounds pretty far-fetched, right? But that's what we thought the future was going to be like back in 1995, a year when people were obsessed with the internet, despite not fully understanding it. This misu...

Life is good, but it could be better. And now it is, as we bring you a very special episode of They Called This a Movie. Not only are we talking about one of the most-talked about movies from 2020, but we also have a special guest joining us to dissect this one. We're joined by Tia Fabi (@TC_stark) from Top 10 with Tia and Geek Vibes Nation to talk about Wonder Woman 1984 on this week's episode of...