Optimism Vaccine
454 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOptimism Vaccine’s panel of experts and idiots explore the dingy crevices between pop culture and forgotten trash in a never-ending quest to celebrate your guilty pleasures in the world of cinema and beyond.
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Destroy All Landlords
July 08, 2021 17:15 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBWe're in the middle of a national eviction crisis during a global pandemic and filthy rich landlords are getting wealthier exploiting working-class folks like you. So what can cinema teach us about the power of tenant solidarity? Quite a bit, actually. There's a lot you can learn from 90s Wes Craven and a 70s exploitation kung fu flick rescued from obscurity by Vinegar Syndrome. Turns out all you need to do is learn how to kick your landlord in the dick, cover them in flesh-eating rats and m...
God Bless America
July 02, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBWe decided to celebrate the 4th of July like true red-blooded Americans by watching three films that embody the spirit of the United States (or possibly just have USA in the title and involve blowing shit up). Jack, an Irishman, AKA what every American wants to be, even put together a fun American citizenship test to see who has earned the right to continue to live in this country. Please salute the nearest flag, throw a burger on the grill and crank up the volume. This is what patriotism so...
For Your Ears Only 0029: Flint, Derek Flint
June 24, 2021 20:15 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBWho needs James Bond when you've got a hunk like James Coburn? This week, For Your Ears Only checks out the original Bond parody franchise and looks at how the zany Derek Flint films stack up to their more serious 007 counterparts. THIS WEEK: Our Man Flint (1966) and In Like Flint (1967) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Happy Ska-ther's Day
June 17, 2021 19:45 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBA lesser podcast might do a special Father's Day episode by curating a selection of DAD DAY FAVS and reminiscing about bygone moments with pops. Fuck that. We take Father's Day very seriously and very literally. We'll remember to call up dear old dad this year (doubtful) and do an episode where we watch any film with the title Father's Day. That means we'll be checking out the 1997 Ivan Reitman joint starring Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Sugar Ray, and a skankin' ska soundtrack. If you'r...
The Charlie Grode-Cast
June 11, 2021 01:45 - 1 hour - 106 MBCharles Grodin was one of the greatest comedic minds of the 20th century and the king of deadpan humor. This week, we're honoring the life and times of the almighty GRODES by revisiting some of his best cinematic moments. Join us as we break down three of his most iconic roles, ponder Grodin's level of support for a free Palestine, question The Ultimate Warrior's level of cocaine consumption, and discover the secret of becoming an Instagram influencer. THIS WEEK: Real Life (1979), The Hear...
The Films of Johnnie To - Part 4
June 03, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBWe're wrapping up the To-down with four films that cover the full spectrum of Johnnie To cinema, from a classic Hong Kong crime thriller to an anti-capitalist musical. THIS WEEK: Running Out of Time (1999), Turn Left, Turn Right (2003), Mad Detective (2007), The Office (2015) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
The Films of Johnnie To - Part 3
May 27, 2021 16:45 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBThe OV Johnnie To-down continues with four of the Hong Kong director's most acclaimed crime films. THIS WEEK: PTU (2003), Breaking News (2004), Election (2005), Drug War (2012) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
The Films of Johnnie To - Part 2
May 20, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBThis week, we're joined by Ryan Swen (The Film Stage, Reverse Shot, Catalyst and Witness) and taking a detour away from Johnnie To action flicks to look at how To's style translates to comedy, romance, and non-traditional genre films. Prepare to get deeply emotionally invested in a frog and have a man in a rubber muscle suit bring you tears. J. To isn't fuckin' around. THIS WEEK: Running on Karma (2003), Sparrow (2008), Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2011), Romancing In Thin Air (2012) Rate a...
The Films of Johnnie To - Part 1
May 13, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBJohnnie To is one of the most prolific filmmakers in the world. For four decades he's written, produced and directed everything from lighthearted romantic comedies to bleak and bloody action, creating a peerless filmography. Despite critical acclaim and success in his native Hong Kong, the majority of To's films remain overlooked and underappreciated in the West. This week, we're kicking off a multi-part TO DOWN to try to pinpoint what makes his work so special and how he's managed to apply...
Promising Young Mnuchin
May 06, 2021 17:45 - 56 minutes - 78 MBPromising Young Woman just took home the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and critics can't stop telling us how IMPORTANT it is. But is Emerald Fennell's brand of sanitized lily-white feminism truly what we need to navigate our neoliberal hellscape? More importantly, why would you bother watching it in the first place when a deranged auteur-driven Day-Glo nightmare like Me, You, Madness exists? Maybe these aren't the films we need, but they're certainly the ones we deserve. We're joined...
Podkast Kombat in The Khaosrealm
April 29, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 128 MBKan you believe it's been over 25 years since the first Mortal Kombat film hit your lokal multiplex? Since then, we've had more games, kartoons, live aktion series, and films than any reasonable person kould ever hope to keep trakk of. If you're into komplex lore derived from the game that yells "toasty" while you spam upperkuts, well, I bet you're thrilled that the franchise has once again been rebooted. But kan the new Mortal Kombat stand tall alongside the kampy klassic films of the past?...
The 58th Annual Academy Awards
April 22, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 107 MBThe glitz! The glamor! The discourse! That's right, it's Oscar season, and we're contractually obligated to discuss all of the bland prestige films that you'll completely forget about in another week. This year, we're broadcasting LIVE from your favorite left-of-the-dial AM radio station for a comprehensive breakdown of the 58th Annual Academy Awards with international film correspondent, Alistair Ryder. THIS WEEK: Out of Africa (1985), Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), Prizzi's Honor (198...
For Your Ears Only 0028: For Y'ur Height Only
April 15, 2021 15:30 - 51 minutes - 70.2 MBThere's plenty of knockoff James Bond films, but how many have a filipino agent 007 under three feet tall? Join us as we take another detour from the mainline Bond series and dip our toes into the world of Weng Weng; an unheralded cinematic superstar in the Philippines and arguably one of the greatest unofficial Bonds of all time. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Capitalism: The Real Monsterverse
April 08, 2021 20:45 - 1 hour - 107 MBNothing brings us more joy than watching a big monkey and his lizard pal beat the shit out of some weird bugs, a dinosaur bird and maybe a robot. Plus, as true believers in the Hollow Earth Theory, it's nice to finally have a cinematic universe that represents people who know there's a whole jungle world to explore underneath the dumb dirt beneath our feet. So how did we end up with a Monsterverse anyway? And, more importantly, do any of the contemporary Godzilla/King Kong movies satisfyin...
Apokolips Now Redux
April 01, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 119 MBFor two long years, the Snyhard masses cried out to Warner Bros. for justice, and, against all odds, the impossibly dumb has become improbably real: #ReleaseTheSnyderCut has delivered us Zack Snyder's Justice League. Now we can finally answer pressing questions like "Can doubling a bad film's runtime make it good?" This week we're diving into The Snyder Cut, comparing it to Joss Whedon's 2017 Justice League hatchet job, and dissecting the cinema of Snyder to find the essence of his popula...
For Your Ears Only 0027: O.K. Connery
March 26, 2021 02:00 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBSome might call it confusing meta-fiction, others a smart cash-in. Either way, Neil Connery did what any of us would have done in his situation. Ignore the fact that you're shorter, less handsome, and less charismatic than your famous sibling and play a spy in a James Bond knockoff film. You're Sean Connery's brother, dammit, and that should be enough to land you a leading man role in Hollywood... or at least a low-budget Italian production. And hey, if your brother is widely considered to b...
Squid Talk
March 18, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBTim Thomerson is one of the finest character actors to ever live and a "guys who look like sexy stepdads" hall of famer. No one this side of Tom Atkins can convincingly romance a young Helen Hunt the way Thomerson does. Best of all, he does it with an Old Crow and Marlboro Lights aesthetic that has made him look 47 years old his entire life. Join us as we celebrate Tim Thomserson's action hero acting, comedic chops, and impossibly cool one-liners. Dry hair is for squids! And Tim hates fuck...
Trapped in the Box
March 11, 2021 20:30 - 1 hour - 113 MBWe're going on a journey to find your inner brooding teen. Close your eyes and think back to when you believed girls would talk to you because you watched Donnie Darko a dozen times and had THINGS to say about it. Maybe it's been a few years since you spent time with the films of Richard Kelly. Maybe it's about time you discovered if Southland Tales is better than you remember. Maybe you should finally watch The Box (someone needs to). Maybe you should listen to this podcast because we watc...
Beefcake Brothers
March 04, 2021 16:30 - 1 hour - 134 MBThroughout the 80s and 90s, David and Peter Paul, The Barbarian Brothers, were the ultimate Hollywood triple threat; acting, singing and flexing their way through the world of film and television. Sadly, the beefiest boys to ever grace the silver screen never reached superstar status. Max Nestorowich (Good Brews Bad Views) and Claire Higginbottom join us as we dig deep into Barbarian Brothers lore, explore their filmography, and try to determine if David and Peter are the greatest fashion ic...
Autism Sings
February 25, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBIt's hard out there for an obscenely rich lady with unchecked power and limitless resources. Sometimes you just need to make an utterly tone-deaf film and call it Music. Sometimes you make your main character autistic. Sometimes you research the role by passively watching I Am Sam while you refresh your Twitter feed and consulting a hate group. Normal stuff. Wouldn't you know it, people got pissed off at Music before it was even released. What a shame! We decided to do what Sia begged us a...
Masters of the Pyun-iverse: Cyborg Edition
February 18, 2021 14:15 - 1 hour - 95 MBWhen Albert Pyun's Cyborg was ripped away from him by the studio he did what any self-respecting auteur would do: Re-cut the original film and make his own unofficial sequels. Sure, they're all bogged down by small budgets that can't support Albert's big ideas, but c'mon! Pyun gave us a robot cowboy wuxia and an Eastern European riff on Yojimbo. What more could you ask for? THIS WEEK: Slinger (2013), Knights (1993), Omega Doom (1996) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit....
Pyun-pilled
February 10, 2021 01:30 - 1 hour - 99 MBThe occasionally great, always ambitious, frequently derided films of Albert Pyun have been a mainstay of late-night premium cable and dusty video store shelves for decades. But who is the man behind the only good sequel to Kickboxer and the best Captain America movie? Justin Decloux, author of Radioactive Dreams: The Cinema of Albert Pyun, joins us as we explore Pyun's wild filmography and one-of-a-kind cinematic voice. It's time to get Pyun-pilled, baby. THIS WEEK: Radioactive Dreams ...
That's Not a Knife
February 04, 2021 15:15 - 1 hour - 114 MBWe're officially squashing all rumors that we antagonize our listeners and never listen to feedback by doing a very special request episode. That's right, we're men of the people. And what do the people want? CROCODILE DUNDEE! Join us on a journey of self-discovery as we learn about America's obsession with Australia, Paul Hogan's Oscar nomination, Mick Dundee's weird sexual hang-ups, and how we ended up with Larry David-esque Crocodile Dundee movie in 2020. THIS WEEK: Crocodile Dundee (1...
Android
January 28, 2021 22:15 - 1 hour - 104 MBWe watched the entire Cyborg trilogy and it's definitely better than any franchise without a villain named after a guitar and a Kato Kaelin cameo. You also get a big dollop of brooding Jean-Claude Van Damme AND Jack Palance's mouth. Impossible to go wrong here. You would think watching a film franchise called CYBORG would lead to a few more cyborgs on screen though. Cyborg Week is officially canceled at Optimism Vaccine. These are goddamn androids. THIS WEEK: Cyborg (1989), Cyborg 2: Glass...
Barbarian History X
January 21, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBFantasy isn't just your favorite mid-90s Mariah Carey song. It's the place where D&D nerd storytelling collides head-on with oiled-up beefcakes. For this episode, we're digging into the gorgeous new 4K release of Don Coscarelli's Beastmaster from Vinegar Syndrome. We're also getting way too deep into He-Man lore and proving once and for all that Lucio Fulci can do anything if you give him a bucket of fake blood and a fog machine. THIS WEEK: Masters of the Universe (1987), Beastmaster (198...
Is this Porn? - Part 2 (Puppets and French guys)
January 14, 2021 17:15 - 1 hour - 108 MBOur odyssey into the bizarre corners of pseudo-pornography comes to a close with one of the best (and one of the worst) films we've watched yet. Is a horned up version of The Muppets Take Manhatten enough to finally break the will of Adam Miros? Will a dozen naked French men in the woods drive Jack's wife to smother him with a pillow in his sleep? Possibly! THIS WEEK: Let My Puppets Come (1976), Liberté (2019), and The Telephone Book (1971) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https:/...
Is this Art?
January 14, 2021 16:15 - 1 hour - 108 MBOur odyssey into the bizarre corners of pseudo-pornography comes to a close with one of the best (and one of the worst) films we've watched yet. Is a horned up version of The Muppets Take Manhatten enough to finally break the will of Adam Miros? Will a dozen naked French men in the woods drive Jack's wife to smother him with a pillow in his sleep? Possibly! THIS WEEK: Let My Puppets Come (1976), Liberté (2019), and The Telephone Book (1971) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: http...
Is this Porn? - Part 1
January 07, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBWhat could possibly be better than starting off 2021 with a big juicy batch of porn flicks? More importantly, why are the OV wives saying "you can't hang out with Steve anymore"? Join us as we do a very serious investigation of the concept of smut without smut and destroy the fabric of reality by watching the blooper reel from Final Flesh. Stuff your underpants full of pasta, grab a toilet muffin, and get ready for the apocalypse (or divorce papers). THIS WEEK: Things to Come (1976), The Dir...
Is this Porn?
January 07, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBWhat could possibly be better than starting off 2021 with a big juicy batch of porn flicks? More importantly, why are the OV wives saying "you can't hang out with Steve anymore"? Join us as we do a very serious investigation of the concept of smut without smut and destroy the fabric of reality by watching the blooper reel from Final Flesh. Stuff your underpants full of pasta, grab a toilet muffin, and get ready for the apocalypse (or divorce papers). THIS WEEK: Things to Come (1976), The D...
Screwin' and Groovin'
December 31, 2020 17:45 - 1 hour - 123 MBWhat's the best way to gain insight into the soul of America? By watching a pair of revered genre classics from Cannon Films, of course. Special guest Colin Tanner joins us as we end the year breaking down cinema's ultimate conservative power fantasies and attempt to pin down the source of Charles Bronson's sexy grandpa energy (Pall Malls and Kessler?). THIS WEEK: Joe (1970) and Death Wish 3 (1985) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism...
Happy Birthday, Christmas
December 24, 2020 14:15 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBWe're getting into the holiday spirit with our old yuletide pals: unbathed Mel Gibson and Kirk Cameron the irredeemable sewer chud! Plus, we check out an underappreciated French genre gem that begs the question "What if Home Alone had an R rating?" Crank up the Bonnie Tyler record, baby. Christmas has never been more festive. THIS WEEK: Saving Christmas (2014), Fatman (2020), and Deadly Games: Dial Code Santa Claus (1989) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/Optimism...
The Best Films of 2020
December 17, 2020 21:12 - 1 hour - 120 MBNot every great movie in 2020 can star a bloated Russell Crowe but we did find a dozen or so other films that were pretty decent. Kristy Strouse, editor-in-chief of Film Inquiry, joins us to help pick out the best-of-best from this year. THIS WEEK: City Hall, Undine, Fourteen, Tommaso, Siberia, Da 5 Bloods, On the Rocks, Days, Bacurau, The Assistant, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, First Cow Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine...
Twins
December 10, 2020 17:30 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBIs Twins a top-tier 80s comedy? Of course not. It's probably not even a top-tier Arnold Schwarzenegger comedy or Ivan Reitman movie if we're being honest. Maybe it's the funniest eugenics comedy. At least we can all agree that there's something special about Arnie belting out "Yakety Yak" on an airplane. Anyway, we paired this with a Frank Henenlotter grindhouse classic and some vintage Brian De Palma to really dig deep into the power of twin magic. Probably going to start dropping some hot...
A Girl and a Wheelchair
December 03, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 131 MBYou'd think after doing this for six years we'd run out of gimmicks for episodes, but then our genius brains come up with stuff like "films with single word titles released in 2020." After that, we remember "Jiu Jitsu" is two words but being idiots is still on brand, so who cares? Anyway, we're covering the latest, greatest DTV movies in the year of CINEMA DEATH. Cool! THIS WEEK: Run (2020), Alone (2020), Jiu Jitsu (2020), and Possessor (2020) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: h...
A Bloody Thanksgiving Feast
November 26, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBWhat's that? You're isolated from everyone you love during a holiday centered on comradery and familial gathering? Your life has been ravaged by unfettered capitalism, leaving you at the mercy of a federal government unwilling to offer even the slightest bit of relief as they they twist the boot pressed against your neck? Join us as we suffer in solidarity this Thanksgiving the only way we know how: By watching vaguely related, Thanksgiving-ish splatter films in preparation to make a blood ...
For Your Ears Only 0026: Spectre
November 19, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBJake and Jack finally tackle the latest (and longest) James Bond film, Spectre, with special guest, Alistair Ryder. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Discourse From the Big Chair Ep. 15: The Seeds of Love (Super Deluxe Edition)
November 12, 2020 09:45 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBWe're pumping the brakes on our usual film-centric content for a very special episode. Stephen Kohlmann and Steve Cuff return to Discourse From The Big Chair after a three year hiatus to discuss the recently released 4xCD/Blu-ray box set of Tears For Fears' 1989 album, The Seeds of Love. The guys talk alternate versions, B-sides, weird backstage tour gangs, and recording studio opulence. And hey, when is that new album coming out anyway? Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://...
UNHINGED
November 05, 2020 05:30 - 1 hour - 102 MBA respectable podcast would dedicate an episode to just watching the 2020 action/thriller, Unhinged. Lucky for you, we're a bunch of masochistic idiots and decided to watch EVERY movie titled Unhinged. Come for the bloated, sweaty stepdad energy of Russell Crowe, stay for the in-depth discussion of a forgotten video nasty and a few other films that should probably be forgotten. THIS WEEK: Unhinged (1982), Unhinged (2006), Unhinged (2011), Unhinged (2017), and Unhinged (2020) Rate and Revie...
Welcome to the Blumhouse
October 29, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBAnother year, another batch of Blumhouse horror films unceremoniously dropped on a streaming service in October. Join us as we revel in movie mediocrity and give ourselves a big, juicy, Halloween content enema. THIS WEEK: The Lie (2018), Evil Eye (2020), Black Box (2020), and Nocturne (2020) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Freaks, Fish, and Mena Suvari
October 22, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBWe're dragging Shawn down into the Lovecraftian depths of mid-to-late period Stuart Gordon where we discover the many uses for Charles Band's castle, how to properly court a tentacle legged priestess, and the only ethically sound way to deal with a hit and run. THIS WEEK: Castle Freak (1995), Dagon (2001) and Stuck (2007) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Beyond Re-Animator
October 15, 2020 15:45 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBWe're continuing our annual October horror slate by jumping from Italian giallo to Lovecraftian splatter and dystopian weirdness from the good old USA. Join us as we stimulate Shawn Glinis' pineal gland and introduce him to Stuart Gordon's world of grotesque interdimensional monsters and living corpses. THIS WEEK: Re-Animator (1985), From Beyond (1986), and Fortress (1992) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https...
Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only Shawn Has the Key
October 08, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBEddie Averill of the Extended Clip podcast stops by to lend some credibility to our exploration of Sergio Martino's works. Unfortunately, he's quickly alienated by a fumbling guest host and pointless quibbling about the minutiae of genre designation. THIS WEEK: Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key (1972) and Torso (1973) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
The Strange Vice of Mr. Glinis
October 01, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBIt's October, so in a premise that absolutely isn't straining credulity, the OV crew is returning to the land of Joe D'Amato to "introduce" Shawn to genre influencer Sergio Martino. Elaborate insurance fraud hijinks ensue. THIS WEEK: The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh (1971), The Case of the Scorpion's Tail (1971), and All the Colors of the Dark (1972) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimi...
Down with the Sickness
September 24, 2020 20:18 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBThis week, we're sailing the tumultuous seas of moral outrage as Ana Gavrilovska joins us to discuss Netflix's foray into pre-teen twerking: Cuties (2020). Are we bearing witness to an insidious plot by a cabal of globalist sex pests? Or is Maïmouna Doucouré's debut feature actually an insightful look at the effect Western culture is having on sexually confused younglings? Listen in as we crack the case. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Op...
For Your Ears Only 0025: Skyfall
September 17, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBJack and Jake are joined by Film Inquiry Editor in Chief, Kristy Strouse, to discuss the first Sam Mendes helmed Bond flick, Skyfall. Will Jack channel his inner Adele and sing a rousing rendition of the Skyfall theme song? Will Jake be able to contain his passionate love for Javier Bardem? Will our guest be able to tolerate both of the hosts? Tune in to find out. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.pat...
The Films of Ernest P. Worrell - Part 3
September 10, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBOur Ernest P. Worrell retrospective is coming to an end with a trio of direct-to-video oddities that prove definitively that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is god and Jim Varney destabilized the middle east. Plus, we try to figure out the ins-and-outs of the Ernest-verse timeline and why Ernest Goes to Africa is a kids film chock-full of blackface and murder. THIS WEEK: Slam Dunk Ernest (1995), Ernest Goes to Africa (1997), and Ernest in the Army (1998) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: htt...
The Films of Ernest P. Worrell - Part 2
September 03, 2020 11:30 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBThere once was a man named Worrell - Ernest P. Worrell! Even as a lad he was sensitive and caring As cunning as a fox and as slippery as a herring Whimsical and Mellow- A hale and hearty fellow Not formal... Not normal! There once was a man named Worrell - Ernest P. Worrell! He's kindly as a saint but he'll never shirk a battle To villains everywhere he's a burr beneath the saddle He's nimble quick and brawny-His skin is smooth and tawny Not mealy... Not really! Ah ah ah ah! See th...
The Films of Ernest P. Worrell - Part 1
August 27, 2020 14:45 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBHey Vern, when was the last time you watched an Ernest movie? Join us as we explore the filmography of Jim Varney; America's favorite redneck, rubber-faced, human cartoon. Know what I mean? THIS WEEK: Ernest Goes to Camp (1987), Ernest Saves Christmas (1988), and Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
For Your Ears Only 0024: Quantum of Solace
August 20, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBDaniel Craig reprises his role as 007 and the James Bond franchise reins are taken over by Finding Neverland director and noted whitebread auteur, Marc Forster. What could possibly go wrong? Jake and Jack investigate. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Citizen Denzel
August 13, 2020 13:45 - 1 hour - 143 MBThis is either an episode celebrating Denzel Washington and his ability to elevate every film he works on OR just an excuse for Shawn Glinis to try to sell us on the gospel of Tony Scott cinema. THIS WEEK: Out of Time (2003), Man on Fire (2004), Deja Vu (2006), The Equalizer (2014) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine