Category: Reviews
BMFcast69 – Angry Dancer
I’m a dancer!
Showgirls (1995) is finally reviewed in this episode. Paul Verhoeven and Joe Eszterhas’s ode to nudity is something to behold even if you never want to behold it a second time.
Then in the second half we take a couple of listener voicemails and delve deep into the intellectual discussion of female nudity in movies. Stay classy, BMFcast.
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BMFcast68 – A Muse’d
You have to believe that it’s magic.
Xanadu (1980) is a long-requested musical classic reviewed this episode. We are joined again by Zark (revenge is ours? maybe?) to finally watch it. Words can’t describe this film, but we find a few. To quote BJ, “It’s like Willy Wonka and the Cocaine Factory.” That about sums it up.
Then in the second half we discuss our recently watched movies including The Green Hornet, Conan the Barbarian, The Maiden Heist and Outsourced.
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BMFcast67 – 104 Words for Kill
What are words for?
Soldier (1998) stars Kurt Russell, the wordsmith of cinema. The body count in this movie may be higher than the word count spoken by our star.
Then we delve deeper into our continuing discussion of 2010 Golden Jox winner as Maki sees True Grit and BJ sees Scott Pilgrim vs The World. Will it change our choices? Also Harlo begins his quest of the New Year to see both revisions of the AFI Top 100 Movies of All Time.
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BMFcast66 – Six
Ooo wee ooo he looks just like Buddy Holly.
Six-String Samurai (1998) is the story of Buddy the Rockabilly Samurai who must reach Lost Vegas to be the new King after Elvis’ death. Yeah, it’s got promise, but we’ll be the judge of the finished product.
Then the second half is all about the best of 2010. Find out our Golden Jox winner of the year. Plus, a few listener voicemails on the Garfield Phone Hotline.
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BMFcast65 – Michael Keaton’s Fishing Yacht
You can almost see the remorse in his eyes.
Jack Frost (1998) helps us celebrate Christmas with a children’s horror favorite. See the most frightening thing Jim Henson’s Creature Shop may have ever created as Michael Keaton is turned into an abominable snowman ghost dad. Oh wait, it’s not a horror movie? Coulda fooled us.
Then it’s our Tron Swan song as we talk Tron: Legacy and Black Swan in the second half. Plus some listener voicemails from the Garfield Phone Hotline.
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BMFcast64 – OMG
The Wizard
The Wizard (1989) is reviewed for episode (SIXTY FOOOOOUUURR). It’s a 100 minute Nintendo commercial where they decided to remake Rain Man.
Then we bask in the shared experience of live showing of The Room, Maki goes to see The Chronic(what)cles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and we talk a few movies from the world of home video.
Apologies and thanks to Chris Remo of Idle Thumbs for years of laughs, wizards and perhaps an unauthorized sample included in this episode. If you like viji games, you should listen to the archives of this wonderful podcast. And if you don’t understand the joke of this episode, watch this video.
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BMFcast63 – In Soviet Russia
Comrade Laserface
Firehead (1991) gets a review this week. Ivan is a former Soviet on the run in America blowing up weapons facilities. Oh and he can shoot lasers from his eyes. How could this go wrong? It’s high concept and low budget. Does it work?
Then in the second half, we take a call from (former) fan in Oman. Then it’s moviepalooza as we talk How To Train Your Dragon, Predators, Bronson, Following and more. It’s chock full of talk!
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BMFcast62 – Summer Teeth
Omega harder
Karate Cop (1991) brings back our old friend John Travis. Ron Marchini has come back to kick some more dudes in the nether regions in this direct to video sequel. It also happens to be the first sequel to a movie we’ve previously reviewed. Can it earn another unanimous 5 Jox? Find out.
Then we have a hodgepodge of things in the second half as we talk Legion, Comedians of Comedy and Ricochet. Plus, a caller on the Garfield Phone Hotline.
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BMFcast61 – Dance of the Three Snakes
I’m here to kick ass and chew frog legs!
Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988) stars “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. With a cover like this, we couldn’t NOT watch it.
Second half we go off the rails and talk Unstoppable and Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland.
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BMFcast60 – Wrecker of Civilizations
Yor villiage is not long for this world.
Yor, The Hunter from the Future (1983) graces us with his presence this week. Even if all he does is go around and wreck everything. If he shows up in your village, it’s probably time to call a real estate agent, because property values are going to go down quick.
Then in the second half we discuss Maki’s Evil Dead 2 Halloween tradition, Gamer and Jonah Hex among other things. Could we actually be looking forward to a Nicolas Cage movie in Drive Angry 3D? Plus a quick voicemail challenge from Clint the Imaginary Truck Driver from Madison. I think we should make his imaginary life into a movie.
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