Creating Cannon
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 13 ratingsAJ Hamilton and Nicholas C. Pappas are diving into the entire library of The Cannon Film Group and learning all the lessons, good and bad, that they can from every single movie!
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Cannon Blast #2 - Dolemite is My Name
October 19, 2019 06:05 - 25 minutes - 29.1 MBHey Cannon-ites! On our second official episode of Cannon Blast we plopped down in the theater and checked out the Rudy Ray Moore biopic "Dolemite is My Name"! Directed by Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow) Starring Eddie Murphy as Rudy with an huge cast of supporting actors, this film takes you back to the height of blaxploitation and the man who staked his claim. Coming to Netflix on October 25th! Watch it before you listen to this episode! Email us with your favorite blaxploitation film ...
038 - Night of the Living Dead (1968) (Cannon Fodder)
October 14, 2019 10:30 - 57 minutes - 66.1 MBHey Dead Cannons! Spoilers: The real monsters were the humans all along! Zombies have been elevated in the pop mythos as representations of mindless consumerism, groupthink and our own mortality. And that all spawned from a little indie movie created by George A. Romero in 1968 called "Night of the Living Dead"! And we thank him immensely for it! Because what would we be if we didn't have this rotting mirror to hold up to society? Huzzah! Email us with your favorite zombie movie at creat...
Cannon Blast #1 - Joker
October 11, 2019 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBHey Cannon-quins! Do clowns scare you? They should! Because they are horrifying monsters who are just one bad day away from becoming homicidal maniacs. Why so serious, you ask? Because the PodPod boys have taken a detour from Cannon films and are sitting down in the cinema to share their thoughts on the new Todd Phillips "Joker" starring Joaquin Phoenix! Have you seen Joker? Email us with your thoughts on the movie at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Fac...
037 - Night of the Living Dead (1990)
October 07, 2019 02:45 - 58 minutes - 66.8 MBHello Living Cannons! To kick off our spooky month of Zombie movies we start with the one that is most near and dear to our long-dead heart: "Night of the Living Dead" from 1990. It was produced by Menahem Golan, formerly one half of Cannon films. The brilliance of George A. Romero and Tom Savini shine in this remake of the 1968 film. The movie gives a fresh take on the old story without cheapening it. And Candyman is in it! What's not to love?! Happy Haunting! Email us with a fun pi...
036 - Othello, The Black Commando
September 30, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBHey Cann-andos! We've got a classic story of Boy meets Girl, Boy is betrayed by jealous and racist coworker, Boy thinks Girl cheated on Boy and Boy of course murders Girl. It's a tale as old as Shakespeare! Or even older because ol' Willy liked to filch plots from other texts! Sorry for the spoilers, but you should have been paying attention in High School English! We now present the tragedy "Othello, The Black Commando". Enjoy! Email us with at [email protected]. Follow us on...
035 - Nana, The True Key of Pleasure
September 23, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBNana, a young Parisian girl gets thrust out of maidenhood and out into the world of men...but she has a secret: She knows exactly what those men want. And she knows how to get what she wants! So a lot of people are getting what they want which means everything's great, right? Wrong! You'll have to see how wrong it can get in "Nana, The True Key of Pleasure"! Enjoy! Email us any keys you find at [email protected]. We lost our. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook @Cr...
034 - The Beast in the Cellar
September 17, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBFamily is a difficult subject to talk about sometimes. There are a lot of wounds that never close. And when you keep one of those wounds locked in the cellar, they can fester and infect everything around it. This is the trouble that Ellie and Joyce run into in "The Beast in the Cellar"! It's a spooky suspense thriller that will keep you guessing until everything is revealed in a 20 minute monologue! Enjoy! Email us with pictures of what you keep in the cellar at [email protected]...
033 - Dracula's Last Rites
September 09, 2019 14:07 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBYo Cannon-aculas! We're starting our spooky time out early this year with a story about the undead....Vampires! The thrills will have your blood curdling which is good news because vampires hate curdled blood! You'll never guess what they have in store for a sleepy little town in Domonic Paris' "Last Rites"! Enjoy! Email us with the best vampire spotting cities in the world at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook @CreatingCannon! And Subscribe ...
032 - Bridge to Hell
September 03, 2019 13:19 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBHey Cannon-ighters! Hope you've got an appetite for World War 2 and the allies getting one over on ol' Fritz! And of course, what would a WWII movie be without a treasure heist and some nuns?! The hills are alive with the sound of Cannon! Nick and AJ'll help you get through this one so hop into our biplane and light up a camel cigarette, just like the Americans do! Enjoy! (Disclaimer: We do not encourage smoking. Even if they do it in movies and it looks cool, it's totally not. You know ...
031 - Alien from L.A.
August 26, 2019 12:28 - 54 minutes - 75.6 MBHey there, Cannon-estrials We've got an Out of this World episode for you this time! But it's not actually out...it's more in. And the title is a bit misleading because about 10 minutes of the movie takes place in Los Angeles. Long story short, Atlantis is buried under North Africa and there are extraterrestrials who have lived there for 1000 years. Don't worry, it doesn't need to make sense. We'll try to help you understand "Alien From LA"! Enjoy! Email us with your favorite alien...
030 - The Last American Virgin (Part 2)
August 20, 2019 16:00 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBHello Cannon-irgins! On the thrilling conclusion of the 2 part episode on "The Last American Virgin" we dive into what the ending means to us, whether or not we are on the side of the protagonist and whether or not we are truly "Ready for the Sex Girls". Lotta hard hitting stuff. We hope you enjoy! Email us with the any questions about where to get a cure for crabs at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook @CreatingCannon! And Subscribe to us on ...
029 - The Last American Virgin (Part 1)
August 08, 2019 10:00 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBHey Cannonicans! Here we go with another great episode of Creating Cannon! But this time it's the first of a two-parter! We find ourselves in the early 80s, partying in LA, going to high school and trying to lose that pesky virginity! When a girl doesn't respond the way you wish they would, what do you do? We can definitively say, not what Gary does in "The Last American Virgin"! Email us with the any questions about losing your virginity at [email protected] Follow us on Twitt...
028 - Missing in Action
July 31, 2019 03:11 - 1 hour - 99 MBHey Cannonucks! We didn't even have to watch this movie for this episode! Chuck Norris put it straight into our minds by simply existing! "Missing in Action" stars the man, the myth, the legend... M. Emmet Walsh and also Chuck Norris! It's a classic story of the three Rs: revenge, rescue and redemption! Enjoy! Email us with your favorite Chuck Norris joke at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook @CreatingCannon! And Subscribe to us on YouTube!
027 - Crucible of Horror
July 22, 2019 10:00 - 58 minutes - 82.8 MBWelcome Cannonors! The horrors of the crucible will become clear when you tune into this episode! Michael Gough, the original Alfred Pennyworth, plays the fastidious patriarch of the Eastwoods. Where the family goes from there is up the Eastwood ladies. You'll be champing at the smelted bit to know what happens next as you head down the rabbit hole that is "Crucible of Horror"! Enjoy! Email us your favorite crucible meal recipes at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter and Inst...
026 - Going Bananas
July 15, 2019 06:56 - 47 minutes - 66.4 MBHey Cannonanas! Face it, the combination of Dom Deluise, Jimmie Walker, and Deep Roy in a monkey suit all in Africa seems like it would be a recipe for hilarity! Nicholas and AJ may or may not agree with that. You'll just have to find out in this episode where we watched "Going Bananas"! No matter what you think about this movie, we hope you enjoy our episode! Email us with your favorite monkey in a movie at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook @Crea...
025 - Mannequin
July 08, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 97 MBWe've got a guest this episode! Adrienne Whitney Papp returns to help us as we dive into the complicated lives of an artist and his Mannequin lover! Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall star in this 80s icon, finding love in a very unlikely place: a department store! We just know these two kids will make it...even though one is made of wood! With an amazingly zany supporting cast, we hope you enjoy the podcast as much as we enjoyed this movie! You can find all of Adrienne Whitney Papp's info o...
024 - Gas Pump Girls
July 01, 2019 13:36 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBHey Cannonanics! This episode we've got some girls who are willing to do anything...to save the local gas station! They'll stick it in, pump it and wipe it down when it's all over...we're talking about your car. Were you thinking something else? That's disgusting! These girls are just using what their mamas gave them to run a small business. And we're talking about their brains, obviously. And their sex appeal. You caught us. Enjoy our episode on "Gas Pump Girls"! Email us with your favo...
023 - Doin' Time on Planet Earth
June 24, 2019 11:21 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBGreetings Cannonauts, from beyond the stars! It's always so difficult to fit in when you're a teenager. Which dance do you do at a wedding? How do you lose your virginity? What tactic do you use to fend off an alien cult? You'll learn this and more in "Doin' Time on Planet Earth"! That not enough for you? Did we mention about the off-key singing? Check out our episode but not before you check out this bonkers movie! Enjoy! Email us with your own UFO stories at [email protected] ...
022 - Death Wish II
June 17, 2019 10:45 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBHey there Cannon-gelenos! Paul Kersey is at it again! After a "string of bad luck" in the City of Angels, Charles Bronson's character is thrust back into his vigilante ways! Will he come out of it alive? Pay no attention to the 3 sequels behind the curtain! Suspend your disbelief and let that suspense thrill you in Death Wish II! Email us with your best directions from Mulholland to the PCH at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook @CreatingCannon! A...
021 - Death Wish (1974) (Cannon Fodder)
June 10, 2019 12:22 - 1 hour - 110 MBYo Cannonishes! Time was when a man would protect his family from the wild frontier with a pistol on his hip. But what happens when Paul Kersey, played by Charles Bronson, can't keep his family safe? Well shucks, anyone who crosses him obviously has a Death Wish! Which is why the movie is called that! Enjoy! Email us with any wishes, Death or otherwise at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook @CreatingCannon! And Subscribe to us on YouTube!
020 - The Naked Cage
June 03, 2019 12:43 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBListen up, Canninmates! We’re not messing around here! Fall in line and there won’t be any trouble in this women’s prison. Paul Nicholas is the Warden (director) and Shari Shattuck is our model prisoner (star of the movie). I don’t want to hear anything from your cells or we’ll have to reinstate the hotbox...and that’s not sexual! Nick and AJ will be your appeal attorneys so don’t expect an early release. They will, however, break down this episode’s movie for you: “The Naked Cage”! Now.....
019 - American Drive-In (Cannon Fodder)
May 27, 2019 11:19 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBHey Cannonettes! We've got a pretty meta episode this time for you. Nick and AJ watched a movie about watching movies! This madcap night of hijinks and debauchery at the cinema culminates in an ending you wont believe: Your hosts actually caring about this insane film! The movie isn't technically Cannon but the boys will explain what "Cannon Fodder" is on the show. Get some popcorn and ride with your best guy or gal to enjoy "American Drive-In"! Email us if you've got a drive-in movie th...
018 - Aladdin (aka Superfantagenio)
May 20, 2019 17:25 - 58 minutes - 54 MBGreetings and salutations Cannonies! You'll discover a whole new world of Cannon when you check out this 1986 reimagining of Aladdin! It says it's a comedy so come prepared to make laughing sounds as Al Haddin of Miami joins Bud Spencer's Genie to take on beach bullies, the Mob and a rival basketball team! A heartwarming family film that absolutely no one will enjoy! But Nick and AJ sat through it to help! The only think they can't do is give you back those 90 minutes! Enjoy! Email us wi...
017 - Hard Rock Zombies
May 13, 2019 12:42 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBAre you ready to rock, Cannonites? These zombies came to chew brains and rock your socks off! And this movie is all out of brains. So sock rocking it shall be! The half-formed, vestigial twin sibling movie to "American Drive-In", "Hard Rock Zombies” definitively answers the question “What if a title became a movie?” The laughs keep on coming, intentional or not. "You’ll love it!” ~attributed to no one. Enjoy! Email us with the best zombie song lyrics at [email protected] Fol...
016 - The Red Queen Kills Seven Times
May 06, 2019 12:13 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MBWelcome Cannoners! As much as it seems like the title is a spoiler, "The Red Queen Kills Seven Times" is actually an incredibly complicated Italian-style giallo film, shot in Germany with Italian, German and American actors! Although, yes, about 7 people die in the movie. But isn't it all about the journey? Yes. Yes it is. So strap in for a bizarre look at the fashion industry and a pesky family curse! Enjoy! Email us with your favorite giallo films at [email protected] Follow u...
015 - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
April 29, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBWelcome Cannon Faces! A comedy about murderous cannibals who live underneath an amusement park in Texas? How can you get more Cannon than that! You'll see as Creating Cannon digs in to the 80s cult classic "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2"! Plus, we've got some exclusive stories about a live viewing event featuring the star of TTCM2, Caroline Williams! Email us with any tasty chili recipes at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook @CreatingCannon! And...
014 - Firewalker
April 22, 2019 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBGreetings Cannon Walkers! What an adventure we had discussing this 1986 Chuck Norris and Lou Gossett Cannon Film! It's got everything: a beautiful damsel in distress, an ancient treasure and an amazing bar brawl! The only thing this movie is lacking is a coherent plot! This is Firewalker! Enjoy! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook @CreatingCannon! And Subscribe to us on YouTube!
013 - Rockula
April 15, 2019 12:12 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBI bid you welcome, Cannon Fans! What do you get when you combine a 400 year old vampire with a absurd curse, throw in some one hit wonders and set it all to rock and roll? “Rockula”, of course! Nick and AJ are sinking their teeth into this film, trying to figure out the logic of the curse, the comedy of the commercials and the *actual* fate of Elvis Presley. Enjoy! Oh, and fangs for joining us! Also, apparently Ralph existed as a name long before the 16th century. Email us with your V...
012 - A Cry in the Dark
April 08, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBG'Day Cannon Mates! The Cannon boys are going down unda today and they're bringing a guest: Adrienne Whitney Papp! We all know the quote "A dingo ate my baby!" right? Well, what if that wasn't just a silly phrase to practice your Aussie accent on but was the inciting incident to a nearly decade-long battle with the law in a murder case? And who could possibly portray the embattled mother? Meryl Streep, of course! Join us as we analyze the role of media in our society and find out how many ...
011 - Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
April 01, 2019 13:36 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBGreeting and Salutations, Cannonanas! You are in for a bizarre treat this episode when we glug down the odd brew that is Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype! With a star like Oliver Reed, how could this movie be anything but spectacular? We will most assuredly let you know! This movie is jam-packed with weird humor, murder and more foot jokes than you would expect! Here's your prescription for Creating Cannon! Email us with any get-hot-quick elixir recipes at [email protected] Follow us on...
010 - X-Ray (a.k.a. Hospital Massacre)
March 25, 2019 16:51 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBHey Cannoniers! What lies inside this hospital of horrors? Well...horrors, of course. Duh. But also spooky doctors, crazy patients and BOOOOOOOOOBS! Nick and AJ examine the results of watching the Boaz Davidson directed "X-Ray", also known as "Hospital Massacre" starring the beautiful Barbie Benton. So join us won't you? It shouldn't be more than a 15 minute wait and we'll be right with you... Email us with your own X-Rays at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter and Instag...
009 - Enter the Ninja
March 18, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBHello Cannon Dojo! What have ninja stories always been missing? A dubbed Italian lead! The Cannon boys are joined this week by one of their great friends and best of sports, Sean Kreycik, to break down the Menahem Golan-directed "Enter the Ninja". It's the beginning of the Ninja Trilogy and we start it off with a bang! Or a Hi-yah! Email us your suggestions of what your favorite ninja weapon is at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook @CreatingCannon!...
008 - Cannon Movie Tales - Puss in Boots
March 11, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBWelcome Cannon-ators! We've got a very wholesome and very musical episode for you this time! Back in the 80s Golan and Globus created Cannon Movie Tales! And this tale has one very specific tail - that of Puss in Boots! Starring everyone's favorite character actor Christopher Walken and everyone's favorite son of a 007, Jason Connery! If you listen, I guarantee you, you'll be a happy cat! Thanks to Trevor for the suggestion! Email us your suggestions of what movie we should do next at...
007 - Inga
March 04, 2019 14:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBGreeting, fellow Cannonistas! We're going back to the early era of Cannon Films with a coming of age film from the late 60s: Inga! This is only the beginning of the saga of Inga, being the first in a trilogy but we'll get to that later. Nick and AJ sat down and watched what is essentially Swedish porn so that we could all learn more about about the phenomenon of Cannon! That's right, they made that sacrifice! For you! So settle in and get your tissues ready...because...it is...an emotional...
006 - Rappin'
February 25, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBWhat up, Cannon Fans! We're spittin' rhymes and stoppin' crimes with John "Rappin'" Hood in the radical 1985 film Rappin'! Nick and AJ break it down old school in this Mario van Peebles led movie with over 14 musical numbers and some of the tastiest rhymes of the time. They find a brilliant if a bit cartoonish piece of cinema where rich developers have vague plans of taking over neighborhoods and the gangs save the hood with the power of rhyme. Settle in for some hot beats. Enjoy! ...
005 - Schizoid
February 18, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBWhen there's a murderer / In your neighborhood / And the cops won't help / cause they're no good / Who you gonna call? / Klaus Kinski! Welcome Cannon-philes! This week, Nick and AJ are dissecting the suspenseful and shocking "Schizoid"! We give the the insane history of this giallo-style film (and yes Nick can finally properly pronounce it) and tick off the tantalizing list of spooky suspects with a lesson in levity! And that's it for the agonizing alliteration. Almost. There. That's it....
004 - King Solomon's Mines
February 11, 2019 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBHey Cannon Heads! We're heading deep into the depths of the deepest of deeps: King Solomon's Mines! Yes indeed, he had quite a few! And in there we meet Sharon Stone and Richard Chamberlain, trying to find the treasure and, of course, love. Join us as we break down this movie and figure out what stereotype threshold we've got! Email us some treasure maps!! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook @CreatingCannon! And Subscribe to us on YouTube!
003 - 10 to Midnight
February 04, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBHello Cannon Heads! The Creating Cannon fellas are popping their Bronson cherry this episode with a viewing of '10 to Midnight'! We learned a lot this episode, whether it was how to dress while committing crimes, how to not solve a murder or how not to act if you're a cop! Besides these real-world tips, we learned so much about writing a pretty taught suspense thriller! Enjoy the ramblings! Email your best Bronson Impression! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter and Instagr...
002 - Captain America (1990)
January 28, 2019 11:02 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBWhat's Up Cannonites! Here is our first official episode! And we start our movie-watching adventure off with a bang: Captain America! Of course, not the one you're thinking of. Not the shiny, slick MCU Chris Evans Cap. This is a fairly well-hidden secret from the year 1990! We will travel back in time and experience all of the horrors that WWII and the early 90s had to offer. Join AJ and Nicholas as they see what lessons they can learn from this early attempt at marvel-ous movie making! ...
001 - Pilot - Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
January 21, 2019 12:01 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBWelcome Listeners! We are so glad you've chosen to join us on the ride of a lifetime! Nicholas C. Pappas and AJ Hamilton have committed themselves to watching every single movie in the library of The Cannon Film Group, a film production company that existed as if in a dream. They will be discussing the gamut of these all talkies, between brilliant and insane. And in the end, their goal is to create the perfect Cannon film that might memorialize the whole learning experience. Let's see wha...