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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie is Dumb - Talking About Tapes (#35)
March 30, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBTony, Vizzy, and Mint review Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers The Movie and laugh at how dumb it is. In this Podcast / Movie Review of the first live action Power Rangers movie they will take a look at all the stuff that make it stupid like the rangers wardrobe, bird people that can fly at the speed of light, and the worst CGI robots you have ever seen. After a construction crew accidentally cracks open a gigantic egg that has imprisoned evil maniac Ivan Ooze (Paul Freeman) for centuries, the Mi...
Pacific Rim is Fun! - Hack The Movies (#34)
March 25, 2021 00:00 - 51 minutes - 49.8 MBTony and Johanna review the first Pacific Rim by Guillermo del Toro. In this Podcast / Movie Review of Pacific Rim they get into all the stuff that makes the movie fun from the giant robots to the creative creature design and the over the top action. As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse.
Zack Snyder's Justice League is Amazing (#33)
March 22, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBTony and Newt have united to discuss The Snyder Cut of Justice League. In this Podcast / Movie Review they will talk about all the big changes in this version. From black suit Superman, Darkseid, and a new epilogue with The Joker! Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater threat. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to recruit a team to stand against this newly awakened ene...
Zack Snyder's Justice League is Amazing (#33)
March 22, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBTony and Newt have united to discuss The Snyder Cut of Justice League. In this Podcast / Movie Review they will talk about all the big changes in this version. From black suit Superman, Darkseid, and a new epilogue with The Joker! Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater threat. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to recruit a team to stand against this newly awakened e...
Leprechaun 3 is Feeling Lucky! - Talking About Tapes (#32)
March 19, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes - 41.1 MBTony and James reunite and review Leprechaun 3. In this Podcast / Movie Review they will talk about the crazy antics the Leprechaun gets into. Like turning people into human slot machines, putting on the craziest magic show ever, and hanging out with Elvis! Watch and find out how the Leprechaun gets lucky in Las Vegas! One night in Las Vegas, a pawn shop owner purchases a statue of a leprechaun from a mysterious stranger. He ignores the stranger's warning to never remove the statue's golden m...
Shrek is Superb! - Talking About Tapes (#31)
March 15, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBTony, Newt, And Justin review Shrek. In this Podcast / Movie Review they will talk about the things that make this movie Superb! From the incredible animation, great soundtrack, and jokes that please all ages. Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek (Mike Myers) whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. They were all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow). Determined to save th...
Wrong Turn 2021 is Frustrating! - Hack The Movies (#30)
March 11, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBTony with Newt and Crystal review the new Wrong Turn. In this Podcast / Movie Review of Wrong Turn (2021) they will try to dance around all the socio political commentary that was injected into the remake of a movie about mutant cannibals. It becomes very frustrating. Despite warnings to stick to the Appalachian Trail, hikers stray off course and cross into land inhabited by a hidden community of mountain dwellers who use deadly means to protect their way of life. Suddenly under siege, the fr...
Wrong Turn 2021 is Frustrating! - Hack The Movies (#30)
March 11, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBTony with Newt and Crystal review the new Wrong Turn. In this Podcast / Movie Review of Wrong Turn (2021) they will try to dance around all the socio political commentary that was injected into the remake of a movie about mutant cannibals. It becomes very frustrating. Despite warnings to stick to the Appalachian Trail, hikers stray off course and cross into land inhabited by a hidden community of mountain dwellers who use deadly means to protect their way of life. Suddenly under siege, the ...
Tom and Jerry The Movie is Cringe - Talking About Tapes (#29)
March 08, 2021 00:00 - 54 minutes - 51.8 MBTony and Newt review Tom and Jerry The Movie (1992). In this Podcast / Movie Review they will talk about the things that make this movie cringe. From the terrible animation, horrible songs, and probably the worst Tom and Jerry voices ever imagined. The popular cartoon cat and mouse are thrown into a feature film. The story has the twosome trying to help an orphan girl who is being berated and exploited by a greedy guardian.
Psycho Goreman is Cool! - Hack The Movies (#28)
March 04, 2021 00:00 - 46 minutes - 43.7 MBWelcome to our new Thursday show. This is where all of us at Hack The Movies can talk more about movies that exist past the golden age of VHS. We can take a look at newer releases and more modern films. Today we are going to talk about Psycho Goreman. A new film that blends classic 80s/90s "kids find a magical friend" movies with extreme gore and violence. Its awesome! Siblings Mimi and Luke unwittingly resurrect an ancient alien overlord. Using a magical amulet, they force the monster to obe...
Johnny Mnemonic is Cyberpunk - Talking About Tapes (#27)
March 01, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBTony and Justin review Johnny Mnemonic. In this Podcast / Movie Review they will talk about the things that make this movie Cyberpunk! From the world it portrays, the technology it came up with, and the fact the godfather of the genre wrote the script...allegedly. In this film based on the William Gibson story, Johnny (Keanu Reeves) is a data courier who has a secret stash of information implanted into his mind. However, the data will kill Johnny if he cannot retrieve it within 48 hours. Acco...
Johnny Mnemonic is Cyberpunk - Talking About Tapes (#27)
March 01, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBTony and Justin review Johnny Mnemonic. In this Podcast / Movie Review they will talk about the things that make this movie Cyberpunk! From the world it portrays, the technology it came up with, and the fact the godfather of the genre wrote the script...allegedly. In this film based on the William Gibson story, Johnny (Keanu Reeves) is a data courier who has a secret stash of information implanted into his mind. However, the data will kill Johnny if he cannot retrieve it within 48 hours. Ac...
Wrong Turn is Ridiculous - Talking About Tapes (#26)
February 23, 2021 19:22 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBTony with Newt and Crystal review the original Wrong Turn. In this Podcast / Movie Review of Wrong Turn They go into what makes the movie fun, what makes the movie cliché and they even go into some of the sequels! So check out our thought on the original Wrong Turn before the remake comes out. Friends Jessie (Eliza Dushku) and Carly (Emmanuelle Chriqui) are traveling with pals Scott (Jeremy Sisto), Evan (Kevin Zegers) and Francine (Lindy Booth) when they have car trouble in West Virginia. Mom...
The Silence of the Lambs is Great! - Talking About Tapes (#25)
February 16, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBTony and Johanna review The Silence of the Lambs. In this Podcast / Movie Review of The Silence of the Lambs they will talk about the things that make this movie fantastic! Stuff like the excellent casting, how it adapts the source material, and the top notch cinematography. Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a v...
The Silence of the Lambs is Great! - Talking About Tapes (#25)
February 16, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBTony and Johanna review The Silence of the Lambs. In this Podcast / Movie Review of The Silence of the Lambs they will talk about the things that make this movie fantastic! Stuff like the excellent casting, how it adapts the source material, and the top notch cinematography. Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a vio...
The Master of Disguise is Miserable! - Talking About Tapes (#24)
February 09, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBTony and Joe review Master of Disguise and talk about why it is so miserable. In this Podcast / Movie Review of Master of Disguise they will relive some of the most annoying parts of this film like Dana Carvey's (Wayne's World) terrible Italian accent, Brent Spiner's (Star Trek TNG) constant farting, and the painfully unfunny Turtle Guy. The Master of Disguise is a 2002 American adventure comedy film directed by Perry Andelin Blake and written by Dana Carvey. In the film, Pistachio Disguisey ...
AVP: Alien vs. Predator is Trash! - Talking About Tapes (#23)
February 02, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBTony and Newt review AVP: Alien vs. Predator in honor of the Big Game this week and the Godzilla vs. Kong Trailer finally dropping. find out why they think AVP is trash in this Podcast / Movie Review. Everything from messing up the Alien lifecycle to the horrible redesign of the Predator's face. AVP is a 2004 science fiction action film written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson. It is the first film installment of the Alien vs. Predator franchise, adapting a crossover bringing together the ...
Wishmaster 2 is Crazy! (Bonus Director Interview) - Talking About Tapes (#22)
January 26, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBTony and Kieran review Wishmaster 2 Evil Never Dies. Find out why they think Wishmaster 2 is crazy in this Podcast / Movie Review. Stay tuned for a special interview with the director Jack Sholder The evil Djinn (Andrew Divoff) is awakened by a female thief, Morgana (Holly fields), during a botched robbery. He takes credit for the crime, letting himself be put into prison so that he can offer twisted wishes to prisoners in return for their souls. If Morgana asks him for three wishes, then his...
Kong Finds Love in King Kong Lives - Talking About Tapes (#21)
January 19, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 49.6 MBTony and Johanna review King Kong Lives. In this Podcast / Movie Review of King Kong Lives find out how King Kong was kept alive, how he was resurrected, and how he finally found love! A giant ape King Kong, which was shot and fell off the World Trade Center tower, appears to be alive, but is in coma for 10 years and desperately needs a blood transfusion in order to have an artificial heart implanted. Suddenly, in the rainforest, another gigantic ape is found - this time a female. She is brou...
Collateral Damage is Trash! - Talking About Tapes (#20)
January 11, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBTony and Newt review Collateral Damage. Find out why they think Collateral Damage is trash in this Podcast / Movie Review. Get ready for a rotating doors of potential sidekicks, Arnold using Arson to fight terrorists, and one of the dumbest twists ever. Firefighter Gordon Brewer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is plunged into the complex and dangerous world of international terrorism after he loses his wife and child in a bombing credited to Claudio "The Wolf" Perrini (Cliff Curtis). Frustrated with ...
Ghostbusters 2 is Awful! - Talking About Tapes (#19)
January 05, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBNewt and Tony review Ghostbusters 2 and talk about why it is so Awful. In this Podcast / Movie Review of Ghostbusters 2. They will touch on the things that make Ghostbusters 2 awful like Bill Murray's lack of charisma, a poorly rehashed script, and jokes that fall flat. Having lost their status and credibility five years after covering New York City with marshmallow in Ghostbusters (1984), the once-famous band of spirit-hunters find themselves struggling to keep afloat, working odd jobs. Howe...
Trancers is Not Blade Runner or Terminator - Talking About Tapes (#18)
December 29, 2020 17:51 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBTony and Newt review their new favorite Christmas film, Trancers! Find out how crazy this Blade Runner/Terminator style sci fi romp is in this Podcast / Movie Review. You get everything from time traveling brains, zombie Santa Claus, and young Helen Hunt. Jack Deth (Tim Thomerson) is a trooper in Angel City, circa 2247, mopping up the last of the disciples of the Martin Whistler (Michael Stefani). Whistler uses his psychic power to 'trance' those with weak minds and force them to obey his eve...
Favorite Scrooge Movie - Talking About Tapes (#17)
December 22, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBWe continue to complain about the holidays while talking about the ultimate Christmas hater, Ebenezer Scrooge. There are like 10,000 Christmas Carol movies and we each picked our favorite to talk about. What is your favorite?
Crazy Christmas Movies! - Talking About Tapes (#16)
December 15, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBTony and Newt try to get into the season by talking about how much they hate Christmas. They even brought in some CRAZY Christmas movies to talk about!
Crazy Christmas Movies! - Talking About Tapes (#16)
December 15, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBTony and Newt try to get into the season by talking about how much they hate Christmas. They even brought in some CRAZY Christmas movies to talk about!
The Creepiest King Kong! - Talking About Tapes (#15)
December 08, 2020 00:00 - 46 minutes - 43.8 MBTony and Johanna review King Kong from 1976. In this Podcast / Movie Review of King Kong they will go over all the creepiest things in the film. Stuff like Kong constantly trying to undress a woman, sexy hypnotizing dance moves, and the worst animatronic in film history. When a research ship is sent to explore an island thought to be rich in oil, paleontologist Jack Prescott (Jeff Bridges) sneaks aboard, having heard strange rumors about the island. En route, the crew rescues Dwan (Jessica La...
The Other Exorcist 3! - Talking About Tapes (#14)
November 30, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 31.3 MBTony and Trisha review The Exorcist 3. Not that Exorcist 3 the other one. In this Podcast / Movie Review of Return of the Exorcist (or Naked Exorcism) they will relive some of the bizzare moments in the film like the awful dubbing, the weird dancing devil lady, and the countless naked party scenes that are sprinkled throughout the film. This movie starts with the teenager Peter (Jean-Claude Verne) who takes a picture of a mysterious naked woman (Mimma Monticelli) near a pastoral waterfall. Wh...
The Italian Jaws 5 AKA Cruel Jaws - Talking About Tapes (#13)
November 24, 2020 00:00 - 37 minutes - 35.4 MBTony and Trisha review Cruel Jaws and talk about why its the worst and most Italian of the Jaws movies. In this Podcast / Movie Review of what is often called Jaws 5 in some countries they will point out the awful day for night shots, an aquarium owner who looks like Hulk Hogan, and a shark that is mostly footage lifted from other Jaws rip offs. A great white shark bred by the Navy as a killing machine is wreaking havoc in the sleepy tourist town of Hampton Bay. In the meantime, the mafia is ...
Frankenstein Unbound is Insane! - Talking About Tapes (#12)
November 17, 2020 00:00 - 57 minutes - 53.6 MBTony and Joe review Frankenstein Unbound and talk about why it is insane. In this Podcast / Movie Review of Frankenstein Unbound they explore how crazy this Roger Croman film is. Get ready for stitched up eyes, a time traveling scientist with a grey car, and the universe literally being ripped apart. The ultimate weapon, which was meant to be safe for humankind, produces global side-effects, including time slides and disappearances. The scientist behind the project (John Hurt) and his car are...
Friday The 13th Parts 1 - 3D Reviews - Talking About Tapes (#11)
November 09, 2020 00:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBTony and Newt are hear to talk about the first 3 Friday The 13th Films! In this Podcast / Movie Review they will look back Friday the 13th, Friday the 13th part 2, and Friday the 13th Part 3-D. Friday the 13th is an American horror franchise that comprises twelve slasher films, a television series, novels, comic books, video games, and tie‑in merchandise. The franchise mainly focuses on the fictional character Jason Voorhees, who drowned as a boy at Camp Crystal Lake due to the negligence o...
Friday The 13th Parts 1 - 3D Reviews - Talking About Tapes (#11)
November 09, 2020 00:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBTony and Newt are hear to talk about the first 3 Friday The 13th Films! In this Podcast / Movie Review they will look back Friday the 13th, Friday the 13th part 2, and Friday the 13th Part 3-D. Friday the 13th is an American horror franchise that comprises twelve slasher films, a television series, novels, comic books, video games, and tie‑in merchandise. The franchise mainly focuses on the fictional character Jason Voorhees, who drowned as a boy at Camp Crystal Lake due to the negligence of ...
Is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Underrated? - Talking About Tapes (#10)
November 03, 2020 00:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBTony and Asta review Lara Croft Tomb Raider and talk about how it might be underrated. In this Podcast / Movie Review of Tomb Raider they will look at how well the action scene were executed, how true to the character Angelina Jolie was, and if it captured the look and feel of the games. Based on the popular video game series, Tomb Raider features the adventures of Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) an antiquities hunter-for-hire. She travels to exotic locales in search of treasures and artifacts in...
Is The Scooby-Doo Movie Good? - Talking About Tapes (#9)
October 20, 2020 00:00 - 47 minutes - 44.7 MBTony, Mike, and Brian review Scooby doo from 2002 and try to figure out if its good. In this Podcast / Movie Review of Scooby-Doo they will take a look at how well of a job the cast does, how the effects hold up today, and if it followed the source material well enough. The Mystery Inc. gang have gone their separate ways and have been apart for two years, until they each receive an invitation to Spooky Island. Not knowing that the others have also been invited, they show up and discover an am...
Ghost Ship is a Wreck! - Talking About Tapes (#8)
October 12, 2020 00:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBTony and Johanna review Ghost Ship and talk about how much of a wreck it is. In this Podcast / Movie Review of Ghost Ship they'll point out some the dumbest things in the movie like evil Italian ladies, Inconsistent ghost rules, and a last minute twist that is dumb as hell. In a remote region of the Bering Sea, a boat salvage crew discovers the eerie remains of a grand passenger liner thought lost for more than 40 years. Once on-board, the crew must confront the ship's horrific past and face ...
The Devil's Advocate is NOT Subtle - Talking About Tapes (#7)
October 06, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBTony and Newt review The Devil's Advocate and talk about how it lacks any subtlety. In this Podcast / Movie Review of Devil's Advocate they will go through some of the weird stuff the movie has to offer. From digital demon faces to voodoo goat tongues. Don't forget the chicken that plays tic tac toe! Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves) is a hotshot southern lawyer who knows how to play the game. He gets the opportunity of a lifetime when he is offered a job with a law firm that promises many opportuni...
End of Days is Trash! - Talking About Tapes (#6)
September 28, 2020 00:00 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBTony and Newt review End of Days and talk about why its trash. In this Podcast / Movie Review of End of Days they will talk about Arnolds being a total miscast, the devils inconsistent powers, and the dumbest 666 and 1999 connection ever. On December 28th, 1999, the citizens of New York City are getting ready for the turn of the millennium. However, the Devil (Gabriel Bryne) decides to crash the party by coming to the city, inhabiting a man's body, and searching for his chosen bride, a 20-yea...
Addams Family Values is GREAT! - Talking About Tapes (#5)
September 22, 2020 00:00 - 42 minutes - 40.5 MBTony, Newt, and Crystal review Addams Family Values and talk about why it is so great. In this Podcast / Movie Review of the Addams Family sequel they will go into why its such a good continuation of the first. The gags are better, the jokes are funnier, and the family is kookier. T he members of the odd Addams Family are up to more macabre antics in this sequel. This time around, Gomez Addams (Raul Julia) and his wife Morticia (Angelica Houston) are celebrating the arrival of a new baby bo...
Addams Family Values is GREAT! - Talking About Tapes (#5)
September 22, 2020 00:00 - 42 minutes - 40.5 MBTony, Newt, and Crystal review Addams Family Values and talk about why it is so great. In this Podcast / Movie Review of the Addams Family sequel they will go into why its such a good continuation of the first. The gags are better, the jokes are funnier, and the family is kookier. T he members of the odd Addams Family are up to more macabre antics in this sequel. This time around, Gomez Addams (Raul Julia) and his wife Morticia (Angelica Houston) are celebrating the arrival of a new baby boy....
The Addams Family is Hilarious! - Talking About Tapes (#4)
September 15, 2020 00:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBTony and Newt Review The Addams Family and talk about why it is so Hilarious. In this Podcast / Movie Review of The Addams Family they will go into its origins, how great the cast is, and funny the jokes and gags are. When a man claiming to be Fester (Christopher Lloyd) , Gomez Addams' (Raul Julia) missing brother, arrives at the Addams' home, the family is thrilled. But Morticia (Angelica Huston) suspects the man is a fraud because he can't recall details of Fester's life. With help from law...
Mission: Impossible is The Perfect Reboot! - Talking About Tapes (#3)
August 25, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBAfter working on the Mission: Impossible 64 episode for the Angry Video Game Nerd I decided to invite my friend Clay on the show to talk about the first movie. Find out why we think Mission: Impossible is the perfect reboot in this Podcast/Movie review. We go over how great the cast was, how tense the stunts worse, and how it treated its source material. Based on the hit television series. Jim Phelps (Jon Voight) was sent to Prague for a mission to prevent the theft of classified material. ...
Mission: Impossible is The Perfect Reboot! - Talking About Tapes (#3)
August 25, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBAfter working on the Mission: Impossible 64 episode for the Angry Video Game Nerd I decided to invite my friend Clay on the show to talk about the first movie. Find out why we think Mission: Impossible is the perfect reboot in this Podcast/Movie review. We go over how great the cast was, how tense the stunts worse, and how it treated its source material. Based on the hit television series. Jim Phelps (Jon Voight) was sent to Prague for a mission to prevent the theft of classified material. Hi...
Is Stargate Bad? - Talking About Tapes (#2)
August 20, 2020 19:09 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBTony and Ryan review the Roland Emmerich classic that launched a franchise, Stargate. Find out if th movie is as bad as people say or if its a underrated gem in this Podcast / Movie Review. We take a look at the story, the actors, and the production design. Egyptologist Daniel Jackson (James Spader) is brought to an underground military base where he decodes the symbols on Egyptian cover stones as constellations. That allows an alien device, known as the Stargate, to be opened and a team led ...
Wes Craven Presents Wishmaster is Awesome! - Talking About Tapes (#1)
July 29, 2020 00:00 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBTony and Newt review Wes Craven Presents Wishmaster. One of the most underrated Horror movies of the late 90s. Find out why Wishmaster should have been the next big movie boogeyman in this Podcast / Movie Review. Enjoy some crazy effects, insane wishes, and a bunch of horror cameos. The Djinn (Andrew Divoff) is a mischievous monster who can fulfill any wishes but in a horrible way He was captured into an opal in the 12th century and hidden inside an antique statue. When the statue is damaged ...