Action Features
48 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsWelcome to the "Action Features!" Podcast! Join James Sawyer & Mike Beckett as they discuss all things in the pop culture arena- Comic Books, Action Figures, Feature Films, Cartoons.. & more!
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Episodes
Episode 169: The One Where Action Features Returns!
January 06, 2021 18:13 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBWHAT!!?! Can it be!?! A new episode of Action Features!?! Yeah, it has been awhile hasn't it? Well, thirst no more because the boys are back! In this episode, Mike & James try to play a little catch up on the second half of 2020. Stuff like what movies they saw, what companies frustrated them, how their holidays were.... Ya know- Fun stuff. So get plugged back in. Action Features has returned.
Episode 168: The One With A Fair Amount Of Toy Talk
February 28, 2020 14:30 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBHey everybody! Ready to talk some toys? We hope so, because James and Mike tackle Toy Fair 2020 in this installment of Action Features! They reveal what they liked, what they disliked, and what they were shocked by... All in a one-hour plus episode! So get plugged in- Time for Action Features.
Episode 167: The One With A Couple Of Medieval Serfs Living In 1971
February 07, 2020 13:53 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBWow... 2 weeks later and its another new episode of Action Features! In this on-time installment, James & Mike cover things like the new Expendables comic, recent movie & streaming show trailers, brand new Star Wars figures, the death of Kirk Douglas, and much more! So get plugged in... Time for Action Features.
Episode 166: The One With Heart Throbbing Action
January 24, 2020 14:31 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBHey all! In this triple-threat episode of Action Features, James & Mike are joined by their longtime friend Joe Yunger! Together they reminisce about their years working together at The Earth Collectible Toy Mall, their trials with "Crystal Skull", and collecting toys in Cincinnati during the 80s &90s. They then put a pretty bow on this episode by finishing off with a toy-centric top five- Top 5 Favorite Toys with Action Features! So get plugged in... time for Action Features.
Episode 165: The One Where Mike Uses The Word "Jazzed" Very Unexpectedly
January 10, 2020 18:15 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBNew year, new episode of Action Features! Been a bit, huh? Well, get ready for some fun because in this episode, James & Mike give their thoughts on a gaggle of goodies- The DC Comics 5G event, the New Mutants trailer, McFarlane's new figures, female spy thrillers, photos from the set of "The Batman", Tarantino's latest film, upcoming G.I. Joe toys, and much more! So get plugged in... time for Action Features.
Episode 164: The One Where We Spend A Bunch Of Time Building It Up Just To Knock It Down
December 06, 2019 14:47 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MBHey all! In this mid-holidays episode, James & Mike are back to tackle topics like new Ghostbusters toy listings, new films like "Peanut Butter Falcon" & "Frozen 2", the upcoming CW Crisis crossover, the new Rocketeer cartoon, forgotten Kenner toy lines, and much more! So get plugged in... Time for Action Features.
Episode 163: The One Where We Add In A Maclunkey For Good Measure
November 15, 2019 15:30 - 54 minutes - 49.3 MBHey all! Time for your now-apparently-monthly episode of Action Features! In this installment, Mike & James cover things like the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich, rewatching "Danger: Diabolik", the new Disney+ streaming service, cool new toys targeted at kids, the Mandalorian show, and a lack of honey on some honey roasted peanuts. Sound fun? Good. Time for Action Features.
Episode 162: The One Where Our Koosh Balls Lost A Few Strings
October 18, 2019 13:01 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBHey all... Ready for some Action Features? In this installment, James and Mike discuss the Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary re-release, the new Picard trailer, toys they should have bought when they were cheap, disappointment in Todd McFarlane, the Joker film, changes at Marvel, Orwellian vibes, and much more! So get plugged in... Time for Action Features.
Episode 161: The One Where Nobody Does Booby Traps Better Than Home Alone
September 27, 2019 13:01 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBHey all... Miss us? Good. In this installment of Action Features, James & Mike tackle topics with an eye towards the past- Finding new toys now versus in the 80's, how comic conventions used to be as opposed to now, Rambo's new "final" film in comparison to the one that came before, and much more! So get plugged in... Time for Action Features.
Episode 160: The One Where We Still Don't Understand The Inner Workings Of Fisher Stevens
August 23, 2019 15:25 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBHowdy folks! New Action Features here for ya... In this installment, Mike & James tackle topics like the Power-Con toy & cartoon reveals, the novel that inspired Jaws, Shatner impressions, the new Matrix film, Hasbro's Ghostbusters, Sony taking back Spider-Man, and much more! So get plugged in... Time for Action Features.
Episode 159: The One Where We Talk Tacos And Think About Playing Beach Volleyball
August 02, 2019 15:02 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBHey all... A new Action Features is here! In this installment, James & Mike get caught up on pop culture news like the SDCC Marvel slate, DC Comics' sales woes, James Bond casting news, the Top Gun sequel, Flash Gordon & Phantom action figures, and much more! So get plugged in... time for Action Features.
Episode 158: The One Where We Cheered At The Nemesis Enforcer Gut Punch
July 03, 2019 19:03 - 50 minutes - 45.4 MBHey folks! Happy 4th of July! To celebrate Independence Day, Mike & James are coming at you with a brand new top 5... Top Five Favorite Patriotic Movie Moments! They also managed to squeeze a few pop culture news bits in this one as well, like Paul Rudd's Ghostbuster casting, Grace Jones flipping out, and the Avengers Endgame re-release. So grab your fireworks... Time for Action Features.
Episode 157: The One Where Our Time Off Lasted Longer Than The New Swamp Thing Show
June 07, 2019 13:12 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBHey all! Yeah, they took a few weeks off... but those Action Features boys are back and better than ever! Well, maybe not better than ever. Probably just as good as they were before. At least 70% as good for sure. Anyways... In this installment, Mike & James tackle a bunch of current pop culture news like Jurassic World on Netflix, Robert Pattison as Batman, NECA SDCC sales, DC streaming troubles, the inexplicable turn on the X-Men films, Bill & Ted casting, and much more! So get plugged in....
Episode 156: The One Where Nothing Is Free In A Waterworld... Except This Podcast
May 10, 2019 15:38 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBHey all! Grab you water wings and inflate your dinosaur raft... because you are about to get soaked with this new installment of Action Features. Why? Because it is all about that Kevin Costner epic from 1995: Waterworld! That's right... James and Mike spend an hour talking about this much-maligned film. The plot, the production, the toys, the video games- It is all here! They even bust out the Milton Bradley Waterwolrd board game and play a round while recording. Sound like fun? Well hop on...
Episode 155: The One Where We Hate Spoilsports But Love Frisbee Sports
April 19, 2019 11:56 - 49 minutes - 50.9 MBHey all... Ready for some Action Features? Me too. Well, in this episode the boys cover stuff like the Child's Play reboot, Rob Liefeld's new X-character, the Disney streaming service, books adapted into films, people ruining movies, and (of course) the Star Wars Episode IX trailer. All that sound good? Swell. Time for Action Features.
Episode 154: The One Where We Kinda Miss The Phantom Menace
March 29, 2019 12:40 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBHey everybody... Been a few weeks hasn't it? Well, the Action Features boys are back now so get ready for some podcast excitement! Okay, so maybe it isn't that exciting. But it IS a podcast! And in this installment, they tackle topics like the 1000th issue of Detective Comics, Bill & Ted 3, streaming service changes, Star Wars Episode IX leaks, Ghostbusters Fan Fest prices, and the challenge of separating actors from their characters. Got all that? Good... Time for Action Features.
Episode 153: The One Where Nobody Does It Better Than Bond
February 22, 2019 13:47 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBHey all! New episode of Action Features for ya! In this installment, James & Mike spend an hour tackling one of the biggest franchises of all-time: James Bond. Who is their favorite actor to play the character? Which movie is the best? What portrayal is the most underrated? Find out all this and more in this episode of Features... Action Features.
Episode 152: The One Where All Our Dreams Probably Won't Come True At Toy Fair
February 08, 2019 16:26 - 52 minutes - 49.1 MBHey all... Ready for some new Action Features? Good, because that is what you are getting. In this installment, Mike & James discuss topics like Marvel's "Big Game" TV Spots, enjoying the movie "Mannequin", the return of Shaft, more NECA Turtles troubles, watching movies with your significant other, and some upcoming comics to get excited about. The larger portion of the episode though is devoted to a Top 5 List: The top five dream toylines we would love to see at Toy Fair... and the compani...
Episode 151: The One Where We Are Not Sure Who We Are Gonna Call...
January 18, 2019 14:42 - 52 minutes - 50.2 MBHey all... Here comes another installment of Action Features! In this episode, Mike & James tackle current happenings like NECA's new offerings, Solo & Polar on Netflix, comedian specials, and the trailers for John Wick & Spider-Man Far From Home. They then wrap things up with a discussion on the big news of the week- The new Ghostbusters film coming next year. So get plugged in... Time for Action Features.
Episode 150: The One Where We Actually Made It To 150 Episodes
January 04, 2019 13:22 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBHey all! Wow... 150 episodes of Action Features! Some might say too many... others may say way too many. Well, in this installment, James & Mike tackle topics like Soulja Boy's gaming foray, celebrity deaths, the 30th anniversary of Summer 1989, the new Bucky O'Hare figures, changes to movie theaters, Mattel's loss of the DC Comics license, and much more! Better yet, they do it all while livestreaming on youtube so there is plenty of fan interaction to be had as well! So get plugged in... Ti...
Episode 149: The One With An Improptu Youtube Livestream Test
December 14, 2018 13:40 - 1 hour - 56 MBHey all! Yeah, it is a couple of weeks late... but welcome to a brand new episode of Action Features! In this installment, James & Mike tackle topics like the new MCU trailers, Rambo 5 teases, NECA's plethora of Pennywise figures, the return of the 90's TV Flash, Super 7 woes, missing out on Tobey Maguire, and much more.... all while testing out the Youtube Podcast Livestream in preparation for Episode 150! So get plugged in... Time for Action Features.
Episode 148: The One Where Our Music Didn't Record At All But We Thought It Did
November 16, 2018 13:47 - 59 minutes - 53.2 MBHey all... Time for another episode of Action Features! In this installment, the boys chat about the new Captain Action Outfit Sets, the NECA Ambassador Program, what happened with the First Man movie, erroneous reporting on the success of Star Wars, the disappointment of Geoffrey's Toy Box, and Mike's one-night custom getting into the hands of a music star! They then follow it up with some words on the passing of Stan Lee and a Top Five list in honor of his legacy- Top 5 Favorite Marvel Com...
Episode 147: The One Where We Try To Make Up For The Lost X-Men Episode
November 02, 2018 12:13 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBHey all... Time for another one of those themed-episodes of Action Features! In this installment, James & Mike tackle everyone's favorite Marvel movie mutants: The X-Men! Starting with the groundbreaking film way back in the year 2000 and hitting every film along the way to the current state of the franchise... It is all here! So get plugged in. Time for Action Features.
Episode 146: The One With Too Many Jokers In The Deck
October 19, 2018 12:45 - 56 minutes - 55.3 MBHey all... Time for another installment of Action Features! In this episode, Mike & James discuss current topics like odd movie theater policies, the supposed return of Toys R Us, Hasbro's layoffs, the magic of practical effects, and Mattel's recent improvements. They then wrap thing up with a top five inspired by all the hype around the new Joker film: Action Features' Top Five Favorite Joker Figures. Ready for all that? Good... Time for Action Features.
Episode 145: The One Where Richard Dreyfuss Shouldn't Mess With One Of Our Perfect Movies
October 04, 2018 13:51 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBAnother installment of Action Features has arrived! In this episode, James & Mike tackle a few current topics like the upcoming Rocketeer comic, Rambo Part 5, the value of "Batman- The Damned", reviews of the new Venom movie, and comic professionals charging for their signature. They then launch into the real meat of the episode: 10 Films that they consider to be perfect. Sound like fun? Get in. Time to ride with Action Features.
Episode 144: The One Where You Automatically Get A Second Chance If You Are In A Fantastic Four Movie
September 20, 2018 12:45 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBAction Features is BACK! After a slight delay, James & Mike return with a jam-packed episode! In this installment, they discuss things like the Venom movie's rating, Cincinnati's Comic Expo, unlicensed Boglins, the Joaquin Phoenix Joker reveal, accepting Gamestop's collectible pricing, Henry Cavill's future as Superman, and (of course) the Captain Marvel trailer. All that and much more... So get plugged in. Time for Action Features.
Episode 143: The One Where We Would Have Enjoyed Seeing Attic Ballswin As Batman's Dad
August 31, 2018 12:28 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBHey all... Time for another free-for-all episode of Action Features! In this installment, James & Mike talk about things like the return of Thundercats, the Amazing Heroes Kickstarter, RedLetterMedia's Last Jedi review, McFarlane's new Star Trek figures, a bunch of movies that Mike watched at the theater, NECA's handling of the movie Turtles, and much more! So get plugged in already... Time for Action Features.
Episode 142: The One Where Ben Gardner's Floating Head Still Makes Us Jump
August 17, 2018 12:53 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBDuunnn Dunnn... Duuuunnnn Duun... Just when you thought it was safe to put your headphones back on... Comes a brand new episode of Action Features! That's right boys & girls- In this installment, James & Mike tackle the best shark film of all-time: JAWS! Not only that, but they also spend some time on the not-quite-as-classic sequels- Jaws 2, Jaws 3 3-D, and Jaws The Revenge. So grab your life jacket, crush a beer can, and start getting your scars ready to compare. Time for Action Features. ...
Episode 141: The One Where Mike Lets A Bobby Brown Joke Slip Right Through His Fingers
July 27, 2018 12:25 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBHey all... Did you hear about that big convention that just wrapped up over on the west coast? Well, so did the Action Features boys... That's right! Time for the annual San Diego Comic-Con Recap Episode! In this installment, James & Mike share their thoughts on all the cool (and not-so-cool) stuff comign out from SDCC- toy reveals, movie trailers, and even a smidge of comic book stuff. So get plugged in. Time for Action Features.
Episode 140: The One Where We Should Maybe Watch Jake Paul's Video Seminars To Get More Listeners
July 13, 2018 12:52 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBHey all... Time for another free-for-all episode of Action Features! In this installment, Mike & James cover topics like Creed 2, DC Collectibles' business practices, Star Wars boycott consequences, the constant renumbering of Amazing Spider-Man, the endurance of Mission: Impossible films, and much more! So get plugged in... Time for Action Features.
Episode 139: The One Where We Would Probably Still Be Looking For The Blank If The Internet Didn't Happen
June 29, 2018 12:23 - 58 minutes - 55.1 MBHey all... Looks like the Action Features boys did another one of them themed episodes! This time around, the focus is on Warren Beatty's beautiful comic strip adaptation- DICK TRACY! So grab your yellow hat, put some batteries in your Playmates wrist radio watch, and make sure the Kid hasn't hopped on your back bumper- Time for Action Features!
Episode 138: The One Where We Try To Explain Why Solo Flew So Low
June 07, 2018 13:41 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBHey all... Sorry for the delay- Busy times for the Action Features Boys. But here it is... A new episode! In this installment, James & Mike discuss plenty of current pop culture happenings like the NECA SDCC sale, the new Halloween movie, remakes done right, & Wolverine's new power. But the big focus of course is on the box office failure of Solo- A Star Wars Story. Yup. So get plugged in... Time for Action Features.
Episode 137: The One Where Rambo Might Need Smelling Salts
May 11, 2018 11:52 - 51 minutes - 51.9 MBIn today's installment of Action Features, James & Mike get caught up on some current pop culture happenings... Stuff like the missing Iron Man suit, Boss Fight Studios figure releases, the plan for KB Toys, the box office for Avengers Infinity War, and the announcement of Bill & Ted 3. They then wrap things up with a Top 5 dedicated to a recent film announcement- "The Top Five Things We DON'T Want To See In Rambo V". So get plugged in... Time for Action Features.
Episode 136: The One Where We Talk Ghostbusters With Zach Oat From Diamond Select Toys
April 27, 2018 14:59 - 58 minutes - 57.5 MBHey all... Time for another "themed" episode of Action Features. This time around, the boys tackle the classic 1980's cartoon and toyline- "The Real Ghostbusters"! But this one is a bit more special than the other themed episodes as Mike and James are accompanied by a very special guest- Zach Oat from Diamond Select Toys! Zach joins the show to discuss all the DST Ghostbusters product, but in particular the upcoming AWESOME assortments of figures based on "The Real Ghostbusters" toon... Pret...
Episode 135: The One Where We Have Nothing To Fear But Falcon Himself
April 13, 2018 12:34 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBThere's only 2 ways out of this new episode... On your feet like a man, or in a ditty bag. An itty-bitty ditty bag. If you understood that quote, you're in for a treat as this episode of Action Features is all about the greatest G.I. Joe film ever made- 1987's "G.I. Joe The Movie". So get your B.E.T. warmed up, watch out for the spores, and prepare to scream Cobra-La-La-La-La-La at the top of your lungs... Time for Action Features.
Episode 134: The One Where Hasbro Feels Like They Just Jumped The Gun On All Those Rose Ticos
March 30, 2018 12:39 - 58 minutes - 55.1 MBHey all... Well, if you came here expecting the G.I.Joe animated movie episode, you are going to be disappointed. But if you came here looking for a free-for-all episode, then you are going to be the opposite of disappointed. In this installment, James & Mike tackle a variety of topics- Toy R Us closing, Solo movie posters, the reincarnation of Charles Bronson, Hasbro's admission of failure, and the new Youtube Karate Kid series. Sound like fun? We think so too. Get plugged in. Time for Acti...
Episode 133: The One Where We Will Take A Clooney Over A Kilmer
March 16, 2018 11:45 - 1 hour - 73 MBHey all... Time for another movie retrospective episode of Action Features! This time around, Mike & James tackle 2 films at once- Batman Forever AND Batman & Robin! Yup. It is a full hour of Joel Schu-mockery... but surprisingly very little of it is spent talking about Bat-nipples. Get plugged in. Time for Action Features.
Episode 132: The One Where Mike Suddenly Commits To Buying A Whole Line Of Action Figures
March 02, 2018 13:55 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBHey all... Yeah, a week late. But here it is- A brand new episode of Action Features! In this installment, James & Mike tackle current topics like the Solo trailer, more Toys R Us closings, the success of Black Panther, & Disney's new so-called Rocketeer cartoon. The real meat of the episode though is devoted to their annual Toy Fair talk. Hope you like lots of jabbering about action figures. Get plugged in. Time for Action Features.
Episode 131: The One Where We Think MacReady's Frosty Beard Is So Cool
February 09, 2018 13:32 - 57 minutes - 60.7 MBIn their first fan-requested movie review episode, James & Mike discuss John Carpenter's 1982 sci-fi/horror/mystery/action-adventure masterpiece "The Thing"! What else is there to say? Just go ahead and lace up your roller skates, throw on your floppy hat, and prepare to trust no one- Time for Action Features.
Episode 130: The One Where We Get Fooled By Undersea Explorers & Prehistoric Eggs
January 26, 2018 13:05 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBWell look at that... The Action Features boys are back on schedule! In this free-for-all installment, James & Mike discuss the Toys R Us closings, Last Jedi's box office performance, sneaky documentaries, being surprised in the toy aisle, and the possibility of a new Dundee movie. They then wrap things up with a wish list of actors and actresses they want to appear in the newly announced Expendables 4. Sound like fun? Sure it does. Get plugged in... Time for Action Features.
Episode 130: The One Where We Get Fooled By Undersea Explorers & Prehistoric Eggs
January 26, 2018 13:05 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBWell look at that... The Action Features boys are back on schedule! In this free-for-all installment, James & Mike discuss the Toys R Us closings, Last Jedi's box office performance, sneaky documentaries, being surprised in the toy aisle, and the possibility of a new Dundee movie. They then wrap things up with a wish list of actors and actresses they want to appear in the newly announced Expendables 4. Sound like fun? Sure it does. Get plugged in... Time for Action Features.
Episode 129: The One Where We Try To Figure Out The Three Seashells
January 12, 2018 09:15 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBIf you read this episode's title and understood the reference, then you are likely in for a treat.... because this episode of Action Features is all about the 1993 Stallone/ Snipes epic: DEMOLITION MAN! To celebrate the film's 25th anniversary this year, Mike & James decided to devote an entire episode to this action masterpiece. So order up some Taco Bell, grab your knitting needles, and throw that toilet paper right in the trash- Time for Action Features.
Episode 128: The One Where We Put A Lump Of Coal In Your Star Wars Stocking
December 22, 2017 18:39 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBOne last Action Features Episode for 2017! In this installment, James & Mike share their thoughts on Alien Covenant, Brock Lesnar's brush with stardom, live action Punishers, Stranger Things Season 1, and the Disney/ 20th Century Fox deal. Sounds pretty jam-packed, huh? Oh yeah... they also talk about that new Star Wars film. So get plugged in... Time for Action Features!
Episode 127: The One Where You Should Always Hide Your Copy Of Bogus Journey
December 01, 2017 13:16 - 1 hour - 59 MBAfter a holiday hiatus.... Action Features is back! In this installment, James & Mike catch up on the pop culture happenings of the past 4 weeks- Justice League's box office, another Star Wars trilogy, the surprise of Thor Ragnarok, RoboCop's awesomeness, changes at Marvel, Hot Toys's newest licenses, the Avengers trailer, a Remo Williams action figure, the cancellation of a controversial comic, and much more! Phew. I am out of breath. Get plugged in. Time for Action Features.
Episode 126: The One Where Mike Should Have Used The Restroom Before Watching Blade Runner 2049
November 03, 2017 12:29 - 48 minutes - 45.7 MBHey all... Feels like forever since we had a good ol' fashioned free-for-all episode of Action Features, doesn't it? Well, the wait is over- because that is what this installment is! In this episode, James & Mike tackle topics like the new retro Marvel Legends, Blade Runner 2049, a GOOD Marvel Legacy comic, live action Punishers, Disney's empire, the Justice League soundtrack, Luke possibly turning to the Dark Side, & much more! Oh, and you know there is another letter to Mattel in there too...
Episode 125: The One Where We Talk With John Fleskes From Flesk Publications!
October 20, 2017 12:35 - 58 minutes - 50.5 MBIn this special interview episode of Action Features, Mike & James get to chat with John Fleskes of Flesk Publications! We get to hear how John got started in the publishing biz, how it is working with masters of the comic art industry, what the future holds for Flesk Publications, and much more! So get plugged in... Time for Action Features!
Episode 124: The One Where We Aren't Too Excited About A Space Corolla
September 27, 2017 17:08 - 33 minutes - 32.7 MBWait a second... An early episode!?! That's right- James & Mike are both busy Thursday, so you get this one just a wee bit early! In this installment, James & Mike discuss various pop culture topics, such as Star Wars Episode 9 news, the first issue of Marvel Legacy, the new Spider-Man cartoon, and an obscure film related to Conan. Oh and there's also another letter to Mattel, but sadly nobody here from Mattel this time to listen to it. Oh well... time for Action Features.
Episode 123: The One Where We Talk Power Lords With Cornboy From Four Horsemen Studios!
September 15, 2017 12:23 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBHey all! In this special episode of Action Features, H Eric "Cornboy" Mayse from Four Horsemen Studios stops by to talk with James & Mike about the new wave of Power Lords action figures currently available for preorder at StoreHorsemen.com! We find out how the line got started, Cornboy's most wanted character, easter eggs on the current wave, possibilities for the future, and much more! Things get a little crazy with one of the "Letters to Mattel" segments.... And then the show wraps up wit...