They Called This a Movie

We're getting the creepy crawlies this week as we get in tune with nature and come away with some blood-sucking parasites, as we watch the 1993 creature feature,  Ticks .  Join us as we discuss the practical effects, the heights of the entire cast, and get to the bottom of Peter Scolari's intentions.  Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music w...

This week, we're solving crimes with two ass-kicking chicks, as we watch Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock in the 1985 Hong Kong buddy cop movie,  Yes, Madam ! Join us as we talk about the slapstick, the badass fight scenes, and things that were lost in translation. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Ka...

We're headed to the bargain bin this week, as we're watching  Mutant Hunt , a low budget sci-fi effort from a director more interested in making adult films.  Join us as we discuss weapons doubling as decorations, pleasure model maintenance, and whether or not these cyborgs are really stronger than a human.  Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme...

We're traveling the galaxy to find that universal sound called music this week, as we're watching alines try to woo Pia Zadora in  Voyage of the Rock Aliens.  Join us as we discuss the countless songs, try to figure out exactly what the plot is, and wonder what Jermaine Jackson is doing in this movie.  Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music...

It's time to revisit the early days of a legend, as we go back to 1969 to watch Arnold Schwarzenegger try to get a handle on the English language in  Hercules in New York .  Join us as we discuss Arnie's performance, the fact that everyone thinks they can beat him in feats of strength, and the lack of understanding of Greek and Roman mythology. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on Tik...

We're going to the jungles of Peru to study spiders this week, as we're joined by frequent guest Jess Sager for her second Dakota Johnson film in a row. We're talking the 2024 disaster of a superhero movie,  Madam Web .  Join us as we discuss everything from poor ADR dialogue, Cassie Webb's attitude, and a complete misunderstanding of a medical condition that is central to the plot of the movie. W...

We're getting  weird  this week while Dan and Mark are left to their own devices, as they watch the Weird Al-starring  UHF from 1989.  Join us as we discuss Weird Al as a leading man, a pre- Seinfeld Michael Richards, and some of the jokes that don't hold up today.  Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Kat...

We're going back to a podcast favorite, as we watch yet another Ernest P. Worrell adventure. This time, we're watching the misguided, tone deaf, and lazy entry known as  Ernest Goes to Africa .  Join us as we discuss the lazy jokes, the fact that there's a death count in an Ernest movie, and the unfortunate stereotypes. We also pitch our own version of problematic Ernest movies.  Find us on Twitte...

It's all b-boys and taggers this week, as we head back to New York City in the 1980s and talk  Beat Street .  Join us as we talk the music, try to put together what the actual plot is, and discuss Ramon flying too close to the third rail.  Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Ins...

On this week's episode, we're saving the cheerleader as she gets sent to an inner city school and runs afoul of Solange Knowles, as we watch  Bring It On: All or Nothing .  Join us as we discuss Rihanna's cameo performance, the 2000's obsession with dance competitions, and krumping.  Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and per...

This week, we're hanging with pre med law students with hearts of gold, ninja drug dealers, and the dragon warrior in this week's episode, as we watch  The VelociPastor .  Join us as we discuss the jokes that worked, the ones that didn't, and the struggles of covering movies that are made with the sole purpose of being bad.  Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisa...

We head to Hawaii this week to bust some illegal diamond smuggling operations with our favorite blonde DEA agents, as we watch the infamous Hard Ticket to Hawaii  from acclaimed sleazebag, Andy Sidaris.  Join us as we discuss hot tub investigations, exploding skateboarders, and the proper order of getting dressed.  Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our...

We return after a week off to celebrate life, as one of our host's prepares for an addition to the family. We're talking diapers, baby books, and Joe Mantegna as we watch the madcap, slapstick adventure,  Baby's Day Out.  Join us as we discuss gross negligence, old money, and John Hughes's attempt to catch the  Home Alone lightning in a bottle with a silent protagonist.  Find us on Twitter and Ins...

We're hitting the slopes this week and partying down with the rowdiest bunch of ski instructors on the mountain. Dean Cameron stars in the slobs vs snobs movie  Ski Schoo l  on this week's They Called This a Movie.  Join us as we discuss the similarities to  Animal House , the fact that there is very little skiing and even less school, and talk about how there's very little in the way of stakes. ...

It's Saint Patrick's Day week once again, and we get to the end of the line for one of our yearly traditions. This week, we head back to the hood as we watch Warwick Davis's final turn as the titular Leprechaun in  Leprechaun 6: Back to Tha Hood .  Join us as we discuss calling people "ninja", the lack of Leprechaun, and we decide what other scenarios we'd like to see Leprechaun in.  Find us on Tw...

This week, Chuck Norris finds himself caught between warring gangs and fighting a corrupt police force, as he stars in Code of Silence . Join us as we discuss Chuck Norris's ability to emote, how much firepower the police force actually needs, and try to decide if Dennis Farina is the exception to the rule. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme m...

It's time for some March Badness as we hit the basketball court for yet another terrible basketball movie starring an NBA player. This time, we're watching Dennis Rodman fulfill some community service duties (allegedly) as he teams up with a cast of dwarves for the 2007 movie, The Minis , also known as Little Hoop Dreams . Join us as we discuss the soundtrack comprised of all original music, the v...

It's that time of year, once again, as we say "Hello" to Gerarduary, the one time of the year we let Dan pick a Gerard Butler movie. And this year, Mr. Butler is taking us on a road trip through New Jersey, as he chases down his ex Jennifer Aniston in The Bounty Hunter . Join us as we discuss the chemistry between the two leads, how this movie lacks shirtless Gerard Butler, and how wrong it gets F...

Anthony Michael Hall fails the assignment this week, when he tries to act like a tough guy in Out of Bounds , from 1986. Join us as we discuss Jeff Kober once again delivering as a villain, the similarities to Trancers , and how Anthony Michael Hall clashed with the director on set. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and perf...

We're celebrating Valentine's Day almost a week early by saying goodbye to a movie series we no longer have to revisit. This week, we're joined by Jess Sager (@ohheyjesssager) to help us close out the Christian Grey film series with 2018's Fifty Shades Freed . Join us as we discuss the characters having the same arguments in every movie, a car chase with zero tension, and wonder what happened to K...

We go back to high school with a 25-year old Corey Haim, as we watch him do his best John McClane impression, in Demolition High. It's Die Hard , but in a high school! Join us as we discuss the Home Alone -esque traps, Corey Haim's Bronx persona, and whether or not fire extinguishers could turn pens into projectiles. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. O...

Death rings, WWE Superstars, and undercover cops collide this week, as we watch the only movie to ever feature The Ultimate Warrior, 1993's Firepower . Join us as we discuss Chad McQueen's lack of charisma, Warrior's single line of dialogue, and discuss how we'd much rather be following just about anyone else in this movie. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisam...

There's only one way to solve a crime involving an Asian cult: get your best 60-year old detectives on it and slowly plod through a police procedural. This week, we watched Shadow of the Dragon . Join us as we discuss baffling backstories, our heroes being buffoons in three different cities, and old men just doing what they need to do to remain relevant. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod...

We're going back to 1984 to singe some squids and romance Helen Hunt before Paul Reiser got his greasy mitts all over her, as we watch the cult classic sci-fi movie, Trancers , directed by Charles Band. Join us as we discuss time traveling through your ancestors, Tim Thomerson's weathered face, and maybe figure out what a "trancer" is. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @they...

We're ringing in 2024 with some big beefy action, as we watch Double Trouble, starring David and Peter Paul, also known as the Barbarian Brothers. Join us as we discuss the surprising charisma of these two solid beefcakes, flipping airplanes upside down, and Roddy McDowall. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by...