Friday Night Frights #4: The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Dave, Marcus, and Colin discuss why it’s NEVER a good idea to go to The Cabin in the Woods. Colin and Dave align on when it’s ok to kill friends, and Marcus contemplates death by unicorn
Tag: comedy
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Dazed and Confused (1993)
Party… er, podcast at the Moon Tower! Marcus is off buying Aerosmith tickets, so Dave and Colin are joined by their friend Marc to take a fun and nostalgic look at Richard Linklater’s coming of age comedy set in 1976 Austin, Tx. Alright, alright, alright!
My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Dave, Marcus, and Colin discuss the fantastic performances of Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, and Fred Gwynne in the courtroom comedy My Cousin Vinny. From body suits to ignition timing we’re all smitten.
Army of Darkness (1992)
Grab your BOOM-stick and join Dave, Marcus, and Colin as they travel to the Middle Ages to help Bruce Campbell battle the Army of Darkness in the third installment of Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead franchise. Come get some!
Hot Shots! (1991)
Dave, Marcus, and Colin discuss the Jim Abrahams parody Hot Shots! and the comedy gold that is Lloyd Bridges as Admiral Benson, he does love a good funeral.
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
Dave, Marcus, and Colin discuss Andrew Dice Clay and are pleasantly surprised in this vehicle showcase. It’s unbelievable!
Hudson Hawk (1991)
Dave, Marcus, and Colin discuss the adventures of the world’s greatest singing cat-burglar, musician screenwriters, and the most annoying villains in the history of film. Spoiler alert: Colin hated it.
Tremors (1990)
Dave, Marcus and Colin discuss one of the last great big budget creature features. It’s Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward vs. giant underground monsters…just stay out of Burt Gummer’s rec room unless you’re formally invited – he does not take well to trespassers.
Vampire’s Kiss (1989)
Nicolas Cage turns into a vampire in a performance you’ll never forget…even if you want to.
Lockdown Cinema #12 – A Fish Called Wanda (1987)
Diamonds are stolen, fish are eaten, and running over somebody with a steamroller provides therapeutic benefits. Don’t call me stupid.
The Princess Bride (1987)
The Princess Bride is our collective favorite movie of 1987. A wonderfully charming movie filled with fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, and miracles.
Leonard Part 6 (1987)
Marcus gets detention for missing a scheduled podcast, his punishment: sitting through Bill Cosby’s action spy thriller Leonard Part 6.
Moonstruck (1987)
Dave, Colin, and Emily discuss Cher, Nic Cage, Italian family dynamics, and big hair.
Lockdown Cinema #9 – Real Genius (1985)
The ninth in an ongoing series of film conversations where I track my daughter’s reaction after she’s been introduced to one of my favorite movies. What’s the movie about? A hard-working science professor struggling with popcornophobia is tormented by a group of highly intelligent vandals. Why did I pull this particular movie out of the […]
After Hours (1985)
We stayed up late for our homework assignment for 1985 to watch Martin Scorsese’s attempt at comedy in After Hours.
Lockdown Cinema #4 – Better Off Dead (1985)
Devastated by personal loss, and drowning in debt (a full “TWO DOLLARS!”) a young man contemplates ending his own life. Close friends, foreign exchange students, dancing hamburgers, and the entire state of Northern California must pull together to help him realize his life is worth living.
Lockdown Cinema #1 – Tremors (1990)
The first in an ongoing series of film conversations where I track my daughter’s reaction after she’s been introduced to one of my favorite movies. What’s the movie about? It’s a slow-burn contemplation on the risks/rewards of choosing to isolate oneself away from broader society….and then some giant worm creatures show up and start eating […]