Tv/Movie Rewind

1978 brought us more blood. 1983 brought us more dimensions. 1987 brought us another movie. Matt and Todd discuss the sliding scale of quality in the sequels to the original summer blockbuster, Jaws. Jaws 2 dominates the discussion before talk about the what the others bring to the table, and how voodoo could have fit into all of it.

Matt and Todd discuss the Superhero Action-Comedy: Superman III, Directed By: Richard Lester and starring Richard Pryor and Christopher Reeve. Before we get into the main subject we start with an outline of where Superman I and II left us off. While acknowledging this films flaws, we think there is a lot of fun to be had here, enjoy the ride. You will believe computers can do anything.

For this mini-episode you can hear Matt and Todd chat briefly about the 1975 classic Jaws to test out some new recording equipment. Join us next week for our next full episode and thank you for listening!

A zombie movie for a second week in a row? Well, Matt loves zombie movies, and so does this week’s guest Michael McCarty. Let Sleeping Corpses Lie (AKA Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue, AKA, Don’t Open the Window, AKA Breakfast at the Manchester Morgue, AKA Zombi 3 sand many other titles) is a European zombie film that brings in the gut munching gore before Dawn of the Dead. Inspired by Night...

Matt & Todd break the regular format and take their own advice. Instead of discussing a beloved favorite, they revisit a movie they considered to be “the worst movie they ever saw”. 35 or so years ago they watched Raiders of the Living Dead and HATED IT! For many decades it was the the low mark that all other “bad movies” were compared to. Now, they’ve rewatched it. Is it as bad as they remembered...

A bona fide classic. Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid is ranked 7 on the American Film Institute’s top ten westerns. It’s 73 their 100 Greatest Movies List. Matt and Todd are joined by Shawn Reynolds to discuss the incredible film. Directed by George Roy Hill. Starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford and Katherine Ross with Ted Cassidy, George Furth and Strother Martin.

This week Matt & Todd discuss Daylight. A disaster film for the EXTREME 90s. It’s parts of The Poseidon Asventure, parts of Towering Inferno mixed with a dash of Cliffhanger. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Amy Brenneman (who Matt refers to as Brennen the entire podcast) Viggo Mortensen, Stan Shaw, Danielle Harris and Trina McGee

This week Matt & Todd discuss The Stuff. A fun little creature feature satire with elements of Invasion of the Body Snatchers and The Blob. It skewers commercialism, advertising, food manufacturing and even right-wing militias. Written & Directed by Larry Cohen. Starring Michael Moriarty, Garrett Morris, Andrea Marcovicci, Paul Sorvino and Scott Bloom.

Matt and Todd return to the land of television to discuss In Search Of… the classic documentary series hosted by Leonard Nimoy. Running for 6 seasons the show covered mysteries, lost civilizations, supernatural phenomena missing persons and more.

Content Warning!!! There is some foul language during the podcast, but it’s nothing you wouldn’t hear in a PG-13 film. Matt & Todd are joined by guest Gabe Crate to discuss the ultimate zombie movie Dawn of the Dead. We interview Gabe about his ongoing quest to review every apocalypse movie ever made as well as his trials and tribulations trying to get projects filmed in Hollywood. You can follow...

Matt & Todd discuss their admiration for the late, great Roger Corman.

Matt & Todd are joined by noted film historian Rob Kelly of The Fire & Water Network to discuss Hit the Ice. One of 28 films Abbott & Costello made for Universal Studios and Matt’s favorite of their films. Directed by Charles Lamont. Starring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Ginny Smith, Patrick Knowles and Elyse Knox.

Matt & Todd discuss Hitchcock’s most underrated film. Survivors of a torpedoed freighter find themselves adrift on the titular Lifeboat. Tensions rise and passions flare. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Starring Tallulah Bankhead, William Bendix, Walter Slezak, Mary Anderson, John Hodiak, Henry Hull, Heather Angel, Hume Cronyn & Canada Lee. Story by John Steinbeck

This episode is dedicated to the memory of our grandmother Lillian Zakia (1928-2024). For this episode Matt and Todd are joined by their sister Kristen and their mother Cheryl to discuss the whodunnit murder mystery Evil Under The Sun. Directed by Guy Hamilton. Starring Peter Ustinov, Colin Blakely, Jane Birkin, Nicholas Clay, Maggie Smith, Roddy McDowall, Sylvia Miles, James Mason, Denis Quilley,...

Director Peter Weir’s WWI drama starring Mark Lee and Mel Gibson. The film focuses on the friendship of two young Australian men who join the army in search of honor, glory and adventure. It culminates with their arrival at the battle of Gallipoli.

Both a loving homage and parody of the classic radio & television police procedural, Dragnet is a fun and engaging good time. Filled with excellent performances and witty banter, it’s obvious why this is one of Matt & Todd’s favorite films. Starring Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, Christopher Plummer, Jack O’Halloran, Harry Morgan, Dabney Coleman & Alexandra Paul as The Virgin Connie Swail. Directed by To...

Matt & Todd are joined by past guests, Kristen (The Outsiders Episode) Shawn (Escape from New York, The Warriors and Taps episodes) Mike (Damnation Alley, Megaforce, Monster Movies & Yor: Hunter from the Future episodes) and Mick (Super Fuzz and Private Eyes episodes) to induct more of their favorite Movies, TV series, actors and filmmakers to The TV/Movie Rewind Hall of Fame.

Matt & Todd discuss their fondness for the critical and commercial flop Turk 182. Sure this movie has its problems and plot holes, but it’s still a fun little film. It has excellent performances by Timothy Hutton and Robert Culp. Also starring Robert Urich, Peter Boyle, and Kim Cattrall. Directed by Bob Clark.

It’s our 150th episode! Also, on the day we recorded this it’s Kurt Russell’s birthday! Kurt Russell is one of our favorite actors and we figured covering one of his films was the perfect way to celebrate. Soldier is a fun and entertaining throwback to 80s sci-Fi action adventure. Starring Kurt Russell, Connie Neilson, Sean Pertwee, Jason Isaacs, Jason Scott Lee & Gary Busey.

This week we discuss one of the greatest sci-fi action films of all time: Predator. Ever heard of it? Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Richard Chaves, Sonny Landham, Bill Duke, Jesse Ventura, Shane Black, Elpidia Carrillo, R.G. Armstrong & Kevin Peter Hall as The Predator. Directed by John McTiernan

Matt & Todd discuss the badass western film loaded with badass characters. Featuring a cast of badass actors. Lee Marvin, Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan & Woody Strode take on Jack Palance and his army of revolutionaries to rescue Claudia Cardinale. Directed by Richard Brooks.

Matt and Todd discuss the 1989 underwater sci-fi thriller that combines ALIEN & John Carpenter’s The Thing with a splash of The Poseidon Adventure. Directed by George P Cosmatos. Starring Peter Weller, Amanda Pays, Richard Crenna, Ernie Hudson and the eyes of Meg Foster.

The Sirois Brothers are joined by The Jamison Brothers to discuss Private Eyes. The slapstick comedy legendary film critic called Gene Siskel “A perfect Saturday matinee.” Comedy icons Don Knotts and Tim Conway bumble their way through a web of murder and mayhem. Directed by Lang Elliott.

This week we discuss an extremely fun sci-fi/action horror from the 80s. Chopping Mall is a fast paced thriller about killer robots attacking young couples trapped in a mall overnight. Directed by Jim Wynorski. Starring Kelli Maroney & Tony O’Dell. Produced by Julie Corman, daughter of the legendary Roger Corman.

Up from the sewers come the teeth of terror! Matt & Todd discuss the 1980 creature feature Alligator, where a giant alligator terrorizes an entire city. This is another film that is far better than you might initially expect, due to excellent acting, a great script by John Sayles and terrific creature effects. Directed by Lewis Teague. Starring Robert Forster, Robin Riker and Michael V Gazzo.