How Did This Get Made?
950 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 21.5K ratingsThe award-winning comedy podcast that celebrates bad movies. Comedians and actors Paul Scheer (The League), June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie), and Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth) break down the very best of the worst films ever made—we’re talkin’ blockbuster flops, cheesy 80s action movies, Lifetime thrillers, obscure cult classics, and if we’re honest… most Nic Cage and Jason Statham movies. Plus, sometimes they’re even joined by hilarious guests like Seth Rogen, Conan O’Brien, Amy Schumer, Nicole Byer, Nick Kroll, and Charlize Theron. And the best part? They watch these bad movies so you don’t have to!
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Episodes
Road House: LIVE!
September 18, 2012 08:15 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBIf you love movies with huge explosions, bar fights, and monster trucks, then you have to watch Road House immediately. Our first return guest, Doug Benson, joined us for this week’s How Did This Get Made? LIVE at Bumbershoot! We discuss everything from throat ripping to everybody going commando to the lack of any police involvement. That’s not all, we also open it up to questions to make sure we didn’t miss anything important in this amazing movie that even babies are sure to love.
Minisode 44.5
September 11, 2012 00:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBGet ready for some good old-fashioned throat ripping, monster truck driving, softcore love making action with our next viewing choice on How Did This Get Made? Join us as we enter the Viewer Mail Bag to answer listener questions about beards, theme parks, and sequels!
44. Jaws 4: The Revenge (w/ Jake Fogelnest)
September 04, 2012 22:03 - 52 minutes - 48 MBBipolar moms. shark senses, and bad Jamaican accents are all covered in this week’s How Did This Get Made? We welcome Jake Fogelnest to chat about a movie sequel that promises to be personal, Jaws 4: The Revenge! So be sure to join us for an important discussion on Mario Van Peebles’s fully improvised role, the lost cocaine/voodoo subplot, and an ending that did not benefit from being re-shot.
Jaws 4: The Revenge (w/ Jake Fogelnest)
September 04, 2012 22:03 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBBipolar moms. shark senses, and bad Jamaican accents are all covered in this week’s How Did This Get Made? We welcome Jake Fogelnest to chat about a movie sequel that promises to be personal, Jaws 4: The Revenge! So be sure to join us for an important discussion on Mario Van Peebles’s fully improvised role, the lost cocaine/voodoo subplot, and an ending that did not benefit from being re-shot.
Minisode 43.5
August 28, 2012 00:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBOur next selection for How Did This Get Made? is a movie so bad we forgot it existed. This movie is the complete opposite of the original and boasts a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes. We also answer some important listener questions and this time it’s personal. Plus, we announce the winners of the Summer Movie League! Be sure to join us for How Did This Get Made? LIVE at Bumbershoot this weekend in Seattle!
43. Wild Wild West (w/ Kevin Smith)
August 21, 2012 22:26 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBKevin Smith comes prepared with his Kenneth Branagh & Salma Hayek impressions on this week’s How Did This Get Made? Kevin joins Paul, Jason, and June to share his early involvement with a Superman movie that reveals the origin of the giant spider. We also get into Dr. Loveless’s spider fetish, the huge robot dildo, how racist the old west was, and Bai Ling.
Minisode 42.5
August 14, 2012 00:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBThree words: Giant Mechanical Spider. Any movie where Will Smith literally raps the title theme is a perfect candidate for How Did This Get Made?! We also get an update on the How Did This Get Made? Awards! Plus listener questions are answered!
42. Batman & Robin (w/ Matt Mira, Jesse Falcon)
August 07, 2012 22:32 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBSuperhero butt shots, bat nipples, and freeze puns are all up for discussion on this week’s How Did This Get Made? The Nerdist podcast’s Matt Mira and Marvel’s Jesse Falcon join us to chat about a movie that easily can be seen as a really long action figure commercial, Batman & Robin! So Stay cool and be sure to winterize your podcast ears!
Minisode 41.5
July 31, 2012 00:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBWe're on a superhero kick, and we have received so many requests for this one! Find out what bad summer movie we're watching next. Plus, Paul shares his tips on how to detect which movies will be bad and whether he prefers Nic Tics or Rage Cage.
Spider-Man 3
July 17, 2012 08:12 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBAs Jason puts it, imagine being a young child who LOVES the Spider-Man series, then finds out half of this movie is about Mary Jane’s failing Broadway career. Who Charted’s Kulap Vilaysack joins the gang to discuss how an excess of villains, dance sequences, and finger guns make this a painful end to the Spider-Man trilogy. Now dig on this!
41. Spider-Man 3
July 17, 2012 08:12 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBAs Jason puts it, imagine being a young child who LOVES the Spider-Man series, then finds out half of this movie is about Mary Jane’s failing Broadway career. Who Charted’s Kulap Vilaysack joins the gang to discuss how an excess of villains, dance sequences, and finger guns make this a painful end to the Spider-Man trilogy. Now dig on this!
Minisode 40.5
July 10, 2012 00:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBA staple of summer cinema is the superhero flick. For every The Dark Knight and The Avengers, there plenty of weak sequels like this week’s selection. Plus, get an update on The How Did This Get Made? Awards!
40. Judge Dredd (w/ Erica Oyama)
July 03, 2012 22:37 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBPick up a plate of recycled spaghetti and join Erica Oyama and the How Did This Get Made? crew for a look at Judge Dredd. Block wars. That about covers it. Join us on this trip to Aspen with Rob Schneider and enjoy the horrible sets and futuristic insanity. Enjoy!
Minisode 39.5
June 26, 2012 00:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBOur next How Did This Get Made? choice has everything we love in a movie: Bad sci-fi, even worse action, and the stellar acting combo of Sylvester Stallone and Rob Schneider. It's the kind of movie that is on Youtube and nobody is bothering to take it off. Watch it, and join us next week!
39. Godzilla (w/ Chris Gore)
June 19, 2012 22:44 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBPop on your headphones, but be careful no giant dinosaurs sneak up on you! Attack Of The Show’s Chris Gore bravely sat through Godzilla to discuss this summer movie disaster with the HDTGM crew, and it’s agreed that cute baby Godzillas eating popcorn aren’t enough to save this one. Keep suggesting bad summer movies for us to cover, and join HDTGM’s Summer Movie League to compete for a cool prize!
38. Bad Ass (w/ Danny Trejo)
June 12, 2012 07:10 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBAction star Danny Trejo is the only guy Bad Ass enough to kick butt while wearing a fanny pack, and this week we chat with him about his career, claw stunts, and which actors he thinks are dangerous. Check out Danny’s new film Bad Ass on DVD or Blu-ray. Listen through the end of today’s episode to find out next week’s movie, suggest your bad summer movies for the show, and join HDTGM’s Summer Movie League for a chance to win an awesome prize!
37. Speed 2: Cruise Control (w/ Scott Aukerman)
June 05, 2012 23:45 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBAre you listening to this podcast on a computer? If so, you could be a villain in Speed 2! In this epic summer sequel we lament the absence of Keanu, marvel at the lack of deaths when a cruise ship levels a community, and wonder why computer genius Willem Dafoe has a gun if he never uses it. Do you have a bad summer movie you think we should cover?
Minisode 36.5
May 29, 2012 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MBSummer is about to start so why waste it going to the beach and having barbecues when you can watch terrible summer movies! This whole summer HDTGM is devoting itself to the best worst summer Movies and we're starting the season off right with a truly awful sequel and we want YOUR suggestions for more bad summer movies for the next batch of episodes. We also want your questions for Danny Trejo who is joining us to discuss his newest film Badass. Submit your questions to the forums an...
36. On the Line (w/ Ike Barinholtz)
May 16, 2012 02:06 - 54 minutes - 50 MBOn the Line is a tale as old as time, the love story of Turkey Sub and Hubcap. What happens when boy banders try their hand at acting? Bizarre sound effects, terrible musical performances, and lots and lots of chewing noises. Ike Barinholtz joins us to discuss a movie so shamefully bad that even its most ardent supporters hide themselves with nom de plumes. So tune into one of the 90,000 screens playing it, and while you're at it, pick up a brand new How Did This Get Made? t-shirt !...
Minisode 35.5
May 08, 2012 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.71 MBIt is time for yet another minisode. Are you ready to learn what your movie assignment for the week is? Well this week's movie is, drum roll please...........you didn't think I'd just TELL you, did you?
35. Tiptoes (w/ Dave Holmes)
May 02, 2012 01:09 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBThere is no tiptoeing around it, this movie blows! Not even a French Peter Dinklage in cornrows can save this non-comedy about a full-sized dwarf dealing with his wife’s pregnancy. Not sold yet? Neither is Dave Holmes who joined us in watching this Sundance “Official Selection.”
Minisode 34.5
April 17, 2012 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.95 MBJust because Paul is hard at work down in New Orleans doesn't mean we can't make time to watch a shitty movie. And trust us, this week's movie is one of the shittiest. We're finally tackling one of our most highly requested movies, so prepare yourself and we'll see you next week!
34. The Adventures of Pluto Nash (w/ Lennon Parham, Jessica St. Clair)
April 10, 2012 08:07 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBIf you love Star Wars and Spaceballs, you’ll LOVE The Adventures of Pluto Nash. This intergalactic flop will leave you questioning Eddie Murphy’s career choices, the future of civilization, and your own sanity. Our guests Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair are down to deconstruct the confusing costuming and cloning that left us all stunned. Watch it if you must, but don’t say we didn’t warn you.
The Adventures of Pluto Nash (w/ Lennon Parham, Jessica St. Clair)
April 10, 2012 08:07 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBIf you love Star Wars and Spaceballs, you’ll LOVE The Adventures of Pluto Nash. This intergalactic flop will leave you questioning Eddie Murphy’s career choices, the future of civilization, and your own sanity. Our guests Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair are down to deconstruct the confusing costuming and cloning that left us all stunned. Watch it if you must, but don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Minisode 33.5
April 03, 2012 00:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBWe have an extra extra special minisode for you this week! We brought our guests Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair in a week early so you can get to know them and find out about their awesome new show Best Friends Forever. They talk about making out with each other, highlights of the first season, and awesome guest stars so that next week we can get down to the nitty gritty. See you then!
33. Abduction (w/ Jessica Chaffin)
March 27, 2012 23:44 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBOh, Abduction. We laughed, we cried (at least Jason did), we got uncomfortable, we were confused. Jessica Chaffin is our guest this week to unwrap the layers of awfulness that awarded Abduction its 4% score on Rotten Tomatoes. From the Pittsburghian influence to the subtle racism, we're here to try to make sense of it all. Rent Abduction from Amazon using this link to support the show, and join us for this train-ride to mediocrity.
Minisode 32.5
March 20, 2012 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.44 MBWho says werewolves can't act? Everyone who saw this week's movie, apparently. Listen in and find out which piece of garbage we'll be watching this week AND which stellar logo will be adorning future How Did This Get Made? shirts! See ya next week!
88 Minutes
March 13, 2012 07:02 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBAl Pacino is one of America's finest film actors. Of course, you wouldn't know that if you've only seen 88 Minutes. This week we invite Pete Holmes into the fold to suffer through this real-time adventure and the accompanying misogyny, unnecessary character names, and first draft dialogue. We're more than happy to invite Pete into our "most secure files area." If you haven't yet watched the movie, use this link to rent it and help Earwolf simultaneously! Hooah!
32. 88 Minutes
March 13, 2012 07:02 - 50 minutes - 46 MBAl Pacino is one of America's finest film actors. Of course, you wouldn't know that if you've only seen 88 Minutes. This week we invite Pete Holmes into the fold to suffer through this real-time adventure and the accompanying misogyny, unnecessary character names, and first draft dialogue. We're more than happy to invite Pete into our "most secure files area." If you haven't yet watched the movie, use this link to rent it and help Earwolf simultaneously! Hooah!
Minisode 31.5
March 06, 2012 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MBThere is a lot of business to attend to on this week's Minisode. We have listener letters, we of course tell you which work of art we're analyzing next, but we also want you to help us decide on our next t-shirt design! Head to Earwolf, Facebook, or Tumblr to cast your vote before watching this week's real-time Al Pacino "thriller." If you rent the movie on Amazon through this link it helps us out, so watch it, vote, and join us next week!
31. Birdemic: LIVE!
February 29, 2012 00:43 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBDid you guys know that there is a crisis with our environment? If not, you must not have seen Birdemic: Shock and Terror, this week's victim for a very special How Did This Get Made? LIVE! Our friend "Weird Al" Yankovic is on the panel to enjoy the CGI dancing, obvious typos, and complete lack of editing that made this thriller a cult classic. Also on hand is Whitney Moore, star of Birdemic, who tells us the truth about her robotic costar, shares insight into the audition process, an...
Minisode 30.5 LIVE!
February 21, 2012 00:00 - 6 minutes - 5.79 MBA few weeks ago we invited How Did This Get Made? listeners to join us at Largo in Los Angeles for a conversation on Birdemic: Shock and Terror. Next week we invite you to listen in as "Weird Al" Yankovic and special guests from the film discuss this throw-back disaster. Watch Birdemic: Shock and Terror (use that link and it helps us out!) and we'll see you next week!
30. Director's Edition: Cool as Ice
February 15, 2012 00:42 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBEven if you’re still stuck in the credits of Cool as Ice, you probably know you’re in for something crazy! We watched it and invited Brian Huskey to join us in reveling in this relic of the early 90s. Weird biker gangs, inexplicable love stories, and the Witness Protection Program flesh out what is essentially a feature-length hip hop music video starring Vanilla Ice. What does Vanilla think of the movie? Learn as Rob Van Winkle joins the crew for the final few minutes to give insig...
Minisode 29.5
February 07, 2012 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.88 MBWe have a big one in store for you guys! It's a musical. It's a remake. The Witness Protection Program is involved. And most importantly, it's about a motorcycle-riding rapper. The movie is Cool as Ice starring Rob Van Winkle who will be joining Paul, June, Jason, and comedian Brian Huskey to tell us everything we've ever wanted to know about this major flop. It's not too late to buy your tickets to How Did This Get Made? LIVE at Largo with special guest "Weird Al" Yankovic! Hope to ...
29. Trespass (w/ Rachael Harris)
January 31, 2012 08:03 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MB2011 was a great year for Nic Cage. He made Season of the Witch, Drive Angry, and this week’s selection, Trespass. It broke the record for shortest time between theatrical premiere and DVD release, and if you watched it I think you know why. We invited Rachael Harris to join us for a discussion of this widely despised Schumacher thriller. If this episode left you wanting more, be sure to come to How Did This Get Made? LIVE at Largo on February 7th for a discussion of Birdemic: Shock...
Trespass (w/ Rachael Harris)
January 31, 2012 08:03 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MB2011 was a great year for Nic Cage. He made Season of the Witch, Drive Angry, and this week’s selection, Trespass. It broke the record for shortest time between theatrical premiere and DVD release, and if you watched it I think you know why. We invited Rachael Harris to join us for a discussion of this widely despised Schumacher thriller. If this episode left you wanting more, be sure to come to How Did This Get Made? LIVE at Largo on February 7th for a discussion of Birdemic: Shock and Terr...
Minisode 28.5
January 24, 2012 00:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBThis week we have the first of our new, longer minisodes! You'll hear next week's movie announcement as well as some movie facts, information about t-shirts, news about our upcoming live show on February 7th at Largo and a Q&A straight from Facebook. What do you think of these new longer minisodes? Let us know on Facebook and you might hear yourself on the next one!
28. Crank: Director's Edition
January 18, 2012 02:15 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBWe can never talk enough about Crank and Crank 2. Fortunately we found someone just as excited about the movies to chat with us: Brian Taylor, the co-writer/director of the franchise. He joins Paul and Jason to tell us about Bai Ling's improvising, Jason Statham's secret comedic prowess, and what that mysterious underwear stain really was. As if that wasn't enough, he brings us the inside scoop from working with Nic Cage. We are proud to welcome Brian this week for latest HDTGM Dire...
Minisode 27.5
January 10, 2012 00:00 - 2 minutes - 2.56 MBIf you listened to Episode 13 than you know that we love Crank and Crank 2. Next week we have an extra special treat for you when Brian Taylor, co-writer/director of the Crank films, joins us to revisit all our favorite Chev Chelios moments. Our challenge for the listeners this week is to design a poster for either Crank film and the winner will have their poster sent to Brian. Sound good? Join us next week for the latest in our How Did This Get Made? Director's Series!
27. Twilight Breaking Dawn Pt 1
January 03, 2012 08:01 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBIf you've had the misfortune of being imprinted with Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, than please join us as we journey through the boring yet endlessly confusing relationship of Bella and Edward. Doug Benson is our guest of honor and together we try out hardest to understand this love story that has captivated the tweens of the nation. Does Doug love this movie? You'll have to listen to find out!
Minisode 26.5
December 27, 2011 00:00 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MBIf you have a little sister or niece there is a good chance you were forced into seeing The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 over the holidays. So that your torture won't be in vain, we've chosen it as our next How Did This Get Made? selection! Help us our by using Eardrop to record a tagline for the movie and you could hear it on next week's episode. See you then!
26. Jingle All The Way
December 23, 2011 00:41 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBYou'd think that the comedic prowess of Arnold Schwarzenegger, the acting talents of Sinbad, and the star power of a Jim Belushi cameo would make for the ultimate Christmas movie! Instead we have an illogical and unbelievable commercial masked as a movie. Join the How Did This Get Made? crew and Joe Mande for this bonus holiday episode and listen in to hear if your Eardrop made it! Happy Holidays!
25. Catwoman
December 21, 2011 00:39 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBHalle Berry is an Oscar winner, Catwoman is a beloved comic book icon, and Sharon Stone is the perfect villain. It would be tough to screw this movie up, but lo and behold! We watched Catwoman with Jamie Denbo and despite the occasional girl power messages and sometimes amusing witticisms, it revealed itself as an over CGI’d, poorly scripted, oddly dated mess. Tune in to hear your Eardrops and make sure you listen to our bonus minisode out today!
Christmas Minisode
December 20, 2011 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.72 MBTis the season! Our gift to you is an extra How Did This Get Made? celebrating the holiday classic (??) Jingle All The Way. Eardrop your best Arnold Schwarzenegger holiday greetings to @PaulScheer and you might show up on the episode! Check in later this week to hear the full episode.
24. Superman III: LIVE!
November 30, 2011 00:38 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBThis week we bring you How Did This Get Made? LIVE from Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles! Special guest Damon Lindelof joined us for this amazing night of awkward credits, poor storytelling, and bad direction. The night was so amazing that we’re releasing it in two separate installments! Come back next week to hear the rest of the show with yet another special guest. Thanks to Liezl Estipona who took the amazing photos of the event you see on Earwolf. You can, and should, find he...
Minisode 23.5
November 22, 2011 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MBLast week we had our first How Did This Get Made? LIVE! at Largo and we're going to share it with you! But first, we're giving you a week to watch the movie and prepare yourself for the insanity of Superman III. See you next week!
23. The Room: Director's Edition
November 15, 2011 08:01 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBWe're very fortunate to have two experts this week joining us to discuss The Room. First off we have Steve Heisler from The AV Club who has made it his journalistic duty to learn everything he can about this disaster. Also joining us is Mark (Oh, hi Mark!), aka Greg Sestero who also worked behind-the-scenes as a producer. Tuxedo football, outdoor green screens, unnecessary double casting, Mark knows how it all came to be and he's here to share it all with us. Enjoy!
Minisode 22.5
November 08, 2011 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.55 MBOh, hi there! One of the most requested, most beloved, and most revolutionary bad movies of our time has to be The Room. We've finally decided to tackle it and we're going to do it right! The Room will be the latest How Did This Get Made? Director's Edition as we bring in Greg Sestero, aka Mark, to talk to us about the production of this "black comedy." Your assignment for this week is simple: WATCH THIS MOVIE!
22. Leprechaun in the Hood
November 01, 2011 07:01 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBWe watched Leprechaun in the Hood, as you probably expected we would. Kumail Nanjiani is our guest, and he put this bad movie to the test. I realize these rhymes aren't great, but this movie isn't exactly first rate. Contain your howls and shrieks, and we'll see you back here next week!
Leprechaun in the Hood
November 01, 2011 07:01 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBWe watched Leprechaun in the Hood, as you probably expected we would. Kumail Nanjiani is our guest, and he put this bad movie to the test. I realize these rhymes aren't great, but this movie isn't exactly first rate. Contain your howls and shrieks, and we'll see you back here next week!