What Were They Thinking?

Rock out with your... anyway...    This week, Nathan and Brendan talk about bad-to-questionable films that were massively overshadowed by their kick-ass soundtracks. From the bottom of the pit with Batman Forever to the also-terrible Fifty Shades of Grey and everything in between, the guys break down what makes these tunes the only gratifying part of these turd sandwiches. They also read some list...

G'day mate!   Nathan and Brendan continue a red-headed trend but this time travel to the land down under for the Yahoo Serious-directed/written/produced/starring project - Young Einstein. It's the tale of Albert Einstein's humble beginnings as a Tasmanian apple farmer and of course his love affair with Marie Curie, his super-horny mother, the time he invented rock 'n' roll music and much, much mor...

Calendars are hard.   This week, Nathan and Brendan discuss the "upcoming" Wrestlemania 35 and predict the matches and surprises. To be fair ("TO BE FAIRRRRR"), this was recorded the day of the show so feel free to marvel at their accuracy and laugh at all the ones they got horribly wrong.   Nathan and Brendan also reveal next week's film about an Aussie scientist.   Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttp...

Peak Carrot Top.   Nathan, Brendan and returning guest (and EXTREME SPORTS EXPERT) Jerika discuss the film Norm MacDonald famously described as "box office poison." Yes, folks it's time to talk all about Chairman of the Board. From Carrot Top being a straight-up serial killer, the multitude of amazing character actors that are completely under-utilized, sex with farm animals and much more.   Also:...

I... don't even know how to describe this one but here goes:   Back in October, a certain something became legal in Canada. Because of this, Brent came aboard to celebrate the occasion by talking about Evil Bong back in October. After that taping, Brent decided to stay on the line with Brendan and... well... they talk about every wildly inappropriate thing you can imagine. This is absolutely NSFW...

This might be the most insane movie ever covered on this here program.   Nathan, Brendan and returning guests Steve and Izzy of Everything I Learned From Movies talk all about the cautionary tale 2019: After the Fall of New York. It's a little bit of every post-apocalyptic movie you've ever seen and not a single bit original - from eyeball clowns to "Sewer Willows" to community theatre ape/human h...

March to Wrestlemania concludes by... invading your house!   Unfortunately, Nathan could not be present for most of this episode but Brendan and Ryan are here talk all about In Your House IV with an additional guest or two popping in every so often. The guys talk about marines assaulting Shawn Michaels, some very bizarre booking choices, the main event that put everyone to sleep and much more.   N...

March to Wrestlemania begins!   Nathan, Brendan and returning guest Ryan Gilbert talk all about the bizarre straight-to-video horror/"comedy" known as Pro Wrestlers vs. Zombies. In this flick, Nathan gets to talk all about his absolute favourite wrestler, the guys discuss the nonsensical "zombie logic" throughout, Kurt Angle's pointless cameo and MUCH more.   Also: listen in for a clue regarding t...

It's the ultimate battle!   Nathan and Brendan welcome Brent back once again as they take a break from random movie talk to discuss who would win a bunch of hypothetical nerdy movie battles. From Han Solo's bones to a surprising prediction from Nathan in a Gamera battle, this episode has it all!   Nathan and Brendan also reveal next week's movie, which is THE ultimate battle.   Home Video Hustle:...

Yippie kai-yay, mothe-- hey, not so fast this week's film!   Nathan, Brendan and returning guest Brent (of the Home Video Hustle) gather round to talk about the fourth installment in the John McClane saga - "Live Free or Die Hard." Many things get discussed and some of them are about the movie! Topics range from magical Hollywood computers to the best OnStar commercial of all-time, cars murdering...

February rolls on...   The guys have a real variety of an episode this week with discussions ranging from the new "Shaft" sequel (?), Nathan's intense hatred of Michael Cera, bitterness in the world of old-school wrestling promoters, annoying horror movie ending tropes that bother both of them to a great extent and of course - they sample a nice helping of Blumhouse's Wikipedia page.   Nathan and...

We think this one broke Brendan, folks. ...Happy Valentine's Day!   Mariah joins the guys to talk about the movie she bestowed upon them - "Madea's Family Reunion." They talk all about the second film in the TPCU (Tyler Perry Cinematic Universe) while covering everything from the film's sudden, jarring shifts in tone, Uncle Joe being very inappropriate at a family reunion, the laws governing foste...

Tonight on a very special What Were They Thinking...   It gets a little serious this week as a seemingly normal jokey conversation turns to a pretty in-depth discussion on political correctness and people being offended by stuff (don't worry, it's not a conversation just making fun of 'snowflakes' or whatever the new culture wants to call them). They also talked about some funny stuff including a...

BLACK KNIGHTS! ASSEMBLE! Nathan and Brendan welcome special guest and Patron Extraordinnaire Erica as they break down the Fast and the Furious knock-off - 2003's Biker Boyz. They discuss a number of crazy things like road skating, soft piano music being used as race music, Kid Rock as a time lord and much, much more. Plus: Nathan unintentionally says something... troubling. Also: listen in for a c...

Onward and upward!   Much like the previous mini-episode, this is another look at a year of film but rather than going back to talk about the best and worst of 2018, Nathan and Brendan instead discuss what they're looking forward to the most and least from the upcoming year. They discuss sure-fire disasters like Sonic the Hedgehog and gems like Us and Avengers: Endgame, complain about too many Dis...

Beverly Hills! What a thrill!   Nathan and Brendan delve into the next Patreon Pick (from Dannie) and discuss the late-80s Shelley Long vehicle - Troop Beverly Hills. From an in-depth conversation about how this may indeed be a TV movie, children giving illicit reading material to the elderly, lots of not-so-timeless dancing and some of the weirdest cameos ever, this movie proves to be... well......

Time for a YEAR... IN... REVIEW!   After listing some films that were disasters that they were surprised by and some they were totally not shocked by, Nathan and Brendan then delve into the best and worst films of the year from innovative works like Into the Spiderverse to whatever dreck Blumhouse is dealing in these days.   Nathan and Brendan also reveal next week's movie starring a former TV sta...

Starting off 2019 with a whimper!   Nathan and Brendan welcome their next Patreon Pick from Luc Shannon of GameItAll with one of the worst things ever put to celluloid - 2008's Postal. Yes, friend of the podcast Uwe Boll is back on the chopping block with tasteless shock material that barely registers as comedy, horrible presidential impressions, respected actors selling their soul and a whole lot...

In a little break from their usual format, Nathan and Brendan had a chat with actor/writer/director Joseph Culp to talk about his new film - Welcome to the Men's Group. In addition to that, Joseph expands on his role in the infamous Roger Corman-produced film that never saw the light of day - 1994's Fantastic Four. Lots of other topics are discussed like theatre, appearing naked in a movie, workin...

He's just trying to spread a little yuletide fear!   Nathan, Brendan and Steve and Izzy of Everything I Learned from Movies (https://eilfm.podbean.com) talk about the Christmas slasher starring Bill Godlberg as a psycho killer (qu'est que c'est?) - Santa's Slay. With everything from a 74-minute runtime to unlikeable children, cameos from "huge stars" (including one uncredited appearance), enough d...

OK, there isn't much Christmas here... Nathan and Brendan clearly forgot it was close to Christmas because this episode is filled with things like a discussion of Canadian accents and the metric system, a "call-in" from a former guest and even a certain notorious lass stops by to give the boys a what-for. Plus: They may be going to jail for human trafficking. Happy Holidays, everyone! Nathan and B...

So... why didn't they just call this "Skipping Christmas?"   Nathan, Brendan and returning guest Mariah come together to discuss a real lump of coal in the form of Christmas with the Kranks, which of course is based on a JOHN GRISHAM novel. Many things are discussed including the neighbourhood of psychopaths, the sexual innuendo, Squiggy's cameo, the final absurd twist of the film and much, much m...

It's a CLIP SHOWWWWWWW! Brendan flies solo this week to introduce some clips from past episodes involving our favourite "Low HaIQs" and some of the craziest bonkers-bananas reviews we've previously read from critics and audiences alike. You'll get reviews for water parks, conspiracy theories involving chemtrails and a whole lot more insanity. Plus: Brendan gives a shoutout to newest Patron Luc and...

Parkour is a state of mind, bro... Our resident extreme sports expert Jerika Layne returns as a guest to the show to join Nathan and Brendan in discussing the 2015 parkour-themed action film - "Tracers." They cover various topics including Taylor Lautner's overwhelming creepy intensity throughout the film, one of the parkour "kids" being super hella old, scary gangsters wearing khakis and much mor...

With nary a topic at hand, danger looms... Nathan and Brendan decide to wing it this week and just chit-chat about movies they've seen recently, a harrowing double feature of the same crappy movie twice in a row, Nathan talks about a new song that he is obsessed with and lots and lots of filibusters. Plus: A podcast consisting of just plugs. Nathan and Brendan also reveal next week's SUPER EXTREME...