Plain Zero
313 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsFour friends revisit a movie every week to see if it holds up and go on numerous tangents in the process!
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235: Watchmen
February 11, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBIn this episode, a triumphant return is made as Shred is back! And this week, he wanted us all to see a big old heap of blue dong as he made us watch the Watchmen. So, listen up boppers, as we attempt to find out if that other comic book movie that Zack Snyder made before Man of Steel holds up!
234: Doom
February 04, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBThis week, we learned an important lesson: a lot of movies can be bad. This lesson comes to us via the discussion that stemmed from this week’s movie: Doom. So join us as we talk about a time where The Rock was still jacked, but seemed crazy skinny compared to how yolked he is now, as we find out if Doom holds up!
233: The Faculty
January 28, 2019 05:46 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBYou like The Breakfast Club? You like alien invasions? If the answer to both is yes, then this week’s movie is right up your alley! This week, we head back to school to weave in and out of social politics while trying to not be taken over by aliens as we watched a movie written by Kevin Williamson (Scream) and directed by Robert Rodriguez (Desperado) . This week, we’re finding out if The Faculty holds up!
232: Monty Python & The Holy Grail
January 21, 2019 02:23 - 1 hour - 69 MBMonty Python is 50 years old and so Aaron thought that now would be an excellent time for us to ask if Monty Python and The Holy Grail holds up. So join us as we discuss British humor and the strange stigma about recommending Python to people. Also, marvel as we talk about the longevity of the careers held by the members of Monty Python!
231: Unbreakable
January 14, 2019 07:04 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBWhat would happen if you found out you were extraordinary? That’s the question asked by this week’s movie. A regular man discovers that he can’t be hurt and his life is changed. Just ahead of the release of Glass, we find out if Bruce Willis is still UNBREAKABLE! So listen up, boppers, as we find out if it holds up!
230: Falling Down
January 07, 2019 03:04 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBHaving a bad day? We know a guy that’s having a worse one. Poor guy just wants to go home, but traffic, gang members, and rude LA construction workers just keep getting in his way. Poor Michael Douglas is truly Falling Down. Well, you don’t have to have a bad day like he did, because you can listen to a new episode of Plain Zero where we find out if Falling Down holds up!
229: It's A Wonderful Life (Redux)
December 31, 2018 07:56 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBThis week, we attempt to ring in the New Year and seek redemption for our New Year curse all at once. For the first time ever, we’re revisiting a movie that we’ve already covered: It’s A Wonderful Life! But this time, you’ll actually get to hear this episode. Unfortunately, that means you’ll be able to hear this episode. Quick warning, it gets loud at one point.
228: Home Alone 2: Lost In New York
December 21, 2018 20:16 - 1 hour - 59 MBChristmas has come early, or at least our final Christmas episode has! This week, we’re asking if you’re really home alone when you’re lost in a different city? That’s right, boppers, this week we’re talking about Home Alone 2: Lost In New York! So listen up to find out if it holds up and merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!
227: Black Christmas
December 17, 2018 06:56 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBChristmas approaches closer, like a faceless killer. Well, not necessarily, but we wanted to tie it in to this week’s movie, which has a faceless killer terrorizing a sorority house. This week, we’re asking if Black Christmas holds up!
226: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
December 10, 2018 02:24 - 1 hour - 60 MBIt’s that time. Christmas time is here! And with it comes another chance to listen to the jolliest assholes this side of the nuthouse discuss an all time Christmas classic: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation! So, listen up, boppers, to find out if it is the hap-hap-happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny Kaye!
225: A Christmas Story
December 03, 2018 06:53 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBIt’s December once again, and you know what that means? No, not more Pauley Shore movies. It means it’s time to look holiday movies once more. We’re kicking things off with A Christmas Story! Will it hold up? Will one of the guys shoot their eye out? Listen up to find out, boppers!
224: The Wedding Singer
November 26, 2018 02:22 - 1 hour - 70 MBSandvembler comes to it’s sudden end as we step into a time machine and travel back to the ‘80s, because we’re sending the month off with The Wedding Singer! So listen up as we try to keep track of every reference from the decade that gave us the time to make the donuts guy, and we’ll let you know if this nostalgia machine holds up!
223: Happy Gilmore
November 19, 2018 02:23 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBIt’s almost turkey time and turkey means sandwiches. Sandwiches, of course, means Subway. Speaking of subway, we spent this week talking about one of their spokesmen: Happy Gilmore! That’s right, Sandvembler continues rolling along as we talk golf and sandwiches, but mostly sandwiches. So listen up to find out if Happy Gilmore holds up, boppers!
222: Billy Madison
November 12, 2018 06:51 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBAfter an expected week off, we’re back! And this time it’s personal! Or is it? Who knows? But this week, we’re kicking off Sandvembler! An entire month (sans one week) dedicated to the works of Adam Sandler! We start things off with movie that broke him out: Billy Madison!
221: Hocus Pocus
October 29, 2018 03:18 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBHalloween is here, and it’s quite bewitching. So much so, that we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate it than to watch Hocus Pocus. This tale of three witches running amuck is 25 years old, and we gotta know if it holds up!
220: Night of the Living Dead
October 22, 2018 06:12 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBOctober trudges along lke a reanimated corpse. Which is fitting, considering the fact that this week, we watched Night of the Living Dead. This classic, that birthed a whole genre, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, so it felt like a splendid time to find out if it still holds up!
219: Casper
October 15, 2018 00:30 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBOur spooky October spectacular continues! And what’s the truly spookiest thing? Ghosts! This week’s episode is about a truly spooky offender. A ghost that spends his time in a Victorian manner, and lords over three other ghosts. He claims to just want friends, but really, he wants people to stay and never leave. This week, we’re asking if Casper holds up! And once again, you’ll wanna listen through to the very end!
218: The Fly
October 08, 2018 06:11 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBThis week, we turn our gaze over to science fiction and body horror as a man tries to create to benifit mankind, but instead makes something much worse. Jeff Goldblum is at peak Jeff Goldblum levels as we talk about him vomiting on donuts and accusing people of being jealous. So join us, if you dare, as we find out if David Cronenberg’s The Fly holds up!
217: The Evil Dead
October 01, 2018 05:50 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBIt’s October once again, and you know what that means? It’s a month of spooky movies! And we’re kicking this one off by going back to one of the first cabin in the woods movies: The Evil Dead. The movie that launched the career of Spider-man’s director as well as the career of one of the greatest chins and the person it belongs to, Bruce Campbell! So strap in boppers, and make sure all your lights are on, because things could get scary!
216: The Whole Nine Yards
September 24, 2018 05:49 - 56 minutes - 56 MBThis week, we’re finishing up our listener requests by going The Whole Nine Yards! So join us as we talk about Matthew Perry, Bruce Willis, and whether or not they’re using their full power in this movie about a dentist whose life is turned upside down when a former mob hitman moves next door to him. Listen up, boppers, as we answer such burning questions like: does this hold up and where is Shred?
215: The Pest
September 17, 2018 01:30 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBWe’re doing another listener request this week as we had to watch The Pest, as requested by listener Tahnee. So listen up as we talk about John Leguizamo, Jeffrey Jones, and offensive voices!
214: Napoleon Dynamite
September 10, 2018 07:28 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBThis week continues our listener request series as we delve deeper into the movies chosen by those that listen. Once again, "friend" of the show, James has picked the movie and this time he chose 2004's indie breakout hit, Napoleon Dynamite. So, join us as we discuss socially awkward classmates and try desperately to avoid Napoleon Dynamite impressions, boppers!
213: 8mm
September 03, 2018 01:11 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBA Plain Zero first is upon us this week: our first Nicolas Cage movie! So, what will it be? There's so many to pick from! Well, you likely already know since it's in the title. This week, friend Yama of 12 For a Penny picked the movie for us to watch, because he donated to our recent fundraiser. He wanted us to find out if 8mm holds up, so we set out to make that decision this week! And you can hear it all right here, boppers!
212: Tuff Turf
August 27, 2018 07:26 - 59 minutes - 60.1 MBWe continue to fulfill our commitment to those who donated to the fundraiser we took part in by discussing another listener requested movie. This time, we watched Tuff Turf and we're joined by friend of the show, Abe, to talk about it. So get ready to find out what happened the first time that Ultron met Tony Stark!
211: Twilight
August 20, 2018 01:40 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBWe have another listener request this week as friend of the show, James, has donated to the CHOC Walk Fundraiser and picked for us to watch one of his all time favorite movies: Twilight. He’s loved this movie for years and desperately wanted to know if it gets a pass from us. So strap in and listen up, boppers! Because it’s time to find out if this tale of sparkly draculas holds up!
210: The Greatest 80s Movie: Part 2
August 13, 2018 01:16 - 1 hour - 58 MBYou heard how it all started, now it's time to hear how it ends. In this episode, you will learn what we've decided to be the best movie of the 80s! It could be anything, aside from Weekend At Bernie's. Then again, maybe it could be. Anything is possible, boppers. So, listen up as we hammer this out!
209: The Greatest 80s Movie: Part 1
August 06, 2018 07:50 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBThis week, we're doing something a little different, yet also familiar. We're returning to the brackets, but this time we're trying to figure out which is the GOAT movie of the 80s. We got a lot to go through as we tackle the first round and debate what decides to move forward. We also learn that Nick loves a movie more than any of us could have ever imagined.
208: Nacho Libre
July 30, 2018 02:19 - 59 minutes - 56.6 MBThis week we find ourselves basking in the pageantry of wrestling. At the heart of this movie is a man at odds with himself and his own duality. On the one hand, he loves wrestling but he also loves his religion. Sadly, his religion is against wrestling. This was a truly deep and reflective journey of self-discovery. So, listen up, boppers, and find out if Jack Black and Nacho Libre holds up!
207: Back To School
July 23, 2018 04:37 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBWe're down a man this week, but that won't stop us from bringing you the same level of unprofessionalism as usual! Speaking of which, maybe it's time we did something about that, and the only way we can think to do that would be to go Back To School. That's right boppers, we're watching Rodney Dangerfield get some respect and talking about a young Robert Downey, Jr. So join us as we find out if it holds up!
206: Sin City
July 16, 2018 01:19 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBThis week, we're tackling the collaboration between Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller as they teamed up to direct the adaptation of Frank Miller's Sin City. So join us as we talk about which stories we prefer. Marvel at us talking about the visuals and the cast! And, of course, find out if we think it holds up!
205: Ichi The Killer
July 09, 2018 01:02 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBThis week’s episode is brought to you by listener, Tim, who donated to our CHOC (children’s hospital of Orange County) Walk fundraiser. He really wanted us to watch Ichi The Killer so that he could hear our thoughts on the movie. So, here’s our thoughts on the movie. If you wanna pick a movie for us to watch, donate and let us know! Now, listen up, boppers, because here’s Ichi The Killer.
204: The Sandlot
July 02, 2018 08:25 - 59 minutes - 59 MBSummer is fully upon us, and with it comes baseball. So what better way to usher that in then with The Sandlot. Will this classic tale of a new kid making friends, then playing baseball, and then battling a giant dog hold up? You know how to find out, boppers!
203: Event Horizon
June 25, 2018 02:07 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBThis week, we're going somewhere where you won't need eyes, but you will need ears to hear us talk about it! Doctor Alan Grant and Morpheus are on a secret mission to figure out what happened to a missing space craft and then kooky shenanigans begin to take place. Will Event Horizon hold up? You'll just have to listen to find out!
202: Trading Places
June 18, 2018 02:57 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBThis week we're going back to the 80s and the chaotic land of Wall Street, but we didn't watch that movie. We watched that other movie about the stock market, the one that spring boarded Eddie Murphy into stardom as he was Trading Places with Dan Aykroyd. Yes, that's right, boppers, we watched Trading Places! Will this retelling of the Prince and the Pauper hold up? There's only one way to find out!
201: Deep Blue Sea
June 11, 2018 01:58 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThe next 200 episodes begin here, boppers! To celebrate, we've updated our intro. But not only that, we took a look at one of LL Cool J's greatest performances. We watched a movie all about trying to find the cure for Alzheimer's Disease. Oh, and it's also about big, smart sharks and trying not to become the food. That's right, boppers, this week we watched Deep Blue Sea!
200: Kindergarten Cop
June 04, 2018 07:58 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBHere it is, boppers! 199 episodes in the making: our 200th episode! So, we're diving back into Arnold Schwarzenegger's filmography, as we do for all our milestone episodes. This time, we're venturing into Arney's softer side, as we discuss Kindergarten Cop. So strap in and listen up, boppers, to find out if this "family" comedy holds up!
199: Heavy Metal (w/12 For A Penny & The Obscure Gentlemen)
May 28, 2018 03:20 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBHere it is, boppers! All month we've been working to figure out what our favorite movie is based on our May Madness brackets and a winner is decided today. But we're not the only ones here, because we're joined by The Obscure Gentlemen and 12 For A Penny as they both decide the winners of their own brackets, as well. Then we discuss the animated movie, Heavy Metal and its soundtrack.
198: Hackers
May 21, 2018 01:15 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBYou've heard our picks in the May Movie Madness brackets over the past few episodes, and now found out who makes it out of the semifinals, after this only 2 movies will be left standing to duke it out to become our champion! And then, join us as we hack the planet to become elite, because we're gonna be asking if Hackers holds up!
197: Men In Black
May 14, 2018 01:28 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBAfter all the crazy shenanigans from last week that we'll never be able to top again, we come back ready for battle once more as we continue our May Movie Madness brackets to decide the outcomes of round 3. We're joined this week by Michael, writer of episodes of Ben 10 and recurring guest on The Obscure Gentlemen Podcast as we spend some time discussing the exploits of Agents K & J as we ask if Men In Black holds up!
A Special Announcement
May 07, 2018 15:27 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBDue to unforeseen circumstances, this week's scheduled program is lost to the ages. Our sincerest apologies to our guest for that episode, Ben, and our apologies to you, the listener, for not getting to hear what I'm going to call our best episode ever. But feel free to listen to the special announcement above to hear updates on our May Movie Madness brackets and click the link to place your votes. We'll be back next week!
195: May Movie Madness
April 30, 2018 00:25 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBThis week, we're starting something a little different for the month of May. All month long, we will be pitting some of our favorite movies in combat. But, we're not the only ones doing this, listen to all the shows in the Obscure Entertainment Entertainment Network as Obscure Gentlemen will be doing the same thing with cartoons and 12 For A Penny will be following suit, but with songs! Will your favorite movies move on and make the cut? Listen to find out, boppers!
194: Iron Man
April 23, 2018 00:57 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBAnother big week is upon us, boppers! And this one's been 10 years in the making. The Infinity War looms over us, and to prepare, we've decided to go back to the beginning. The beginning of the MCU, that is. Before there were stones, before there was a Thanos, before there was an Avengers, there was one movie: Iron Man. So buckle up, boppers, as we're joined once again by the Editor In Chief of Obscure Entertainment, James, as we ask if Iron Man holds up!
193: Superman: The Movie
April 15, 2018 22:01 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBThis is a big week, boppers! This week, Action Comics, the magazine that introduced the world to the Man of Steel, will be releasing its thousandth issue. This is a big deal, boppers, so we figured what better way to celebrate this historic moment than to discuss the classic, Superman: The Movie! The movie that made us all believe that a man could fly. And to help us celebrate this momentous occasion, we're joined by Mr. Obscure Entertainment and friend of the show, James! So listen along a...
192: Rocketman
April 09, 2018 01:42 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBShe packed our bags last night, preflight and all that stuff. Harland Williams drank Jim Carrey's pee, he introduced Ben Stiller to 7 Minute Abs, and now he's going to Mars! Travel back to 1997 for a tale as old as time, Ulysses. In which a man with a dream of one day going to space gets a chance to see it come true. This is one of Aaron's favorite comedies from his childhood, so let's see if it holds up, boppers!
191: Legends of the Fall
April 02, 2018 07:48 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBMy dearest boppers, The recording has been hard without you around. We had to watch and discuss a movie about turn of the century in which three brothers all find themselves in love with the same woman whilst being raised by Anthony Hopkins. Brad Pitt fought a bear and times were tough, but perhaps things should have focuses more on the bootlegging storyline. But we have sworn to find out whether or not Legends of the Fall does hold up. Sincerely, Plain Zero
190: Bachelor Party
March 26, 2018 02:41 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBThis week, we're going back to the 80s, to a time when Tom Hanks was known for comedies. A time when you could get away with telling your friends you were getting married a week before the actual event, and yet they still had time to plan an amazing party to send you off. So strap in boppers, because we're about to have a party. A Bachelor Party!
189: National Lampoon's Animal House
March 19, 2018 00:58 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBWe head back to college to enjoy a Toga party, skip some classes and pledge your favorite fraternity: Delta house! This week, we watched National Lampoon's Animal House where we discuss what is largely considered to be an all time comedy classic. Maybe we'll even be able to figure out why Nick hates John Belushi so darn much. So be sure to listen up boppers, or else we'll have to put you on double secret probation!
188: Pokemon: The First Movie
March 12, 2018 04:32 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBWe're joined this week by The Obscure Gentlemen's very own James, whom you might also know from 12 For A Penny. He's with us this week to help us discuss the first movie that the Pokemon gang ever had an adventure in. What happens when you clone a powerful pocket monster and give him child bearing hips? Find out as we ask if Pokemon: The First Movie holds up!
187: 300
March 05, 2018 09:21 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBThings get pretty this week as we're joined for our third week in a row by Yama from 12 For A Penny to discuss Zack Snyder's first comic book movie, 300. In this episode, it's all about buff dewds and how they make us feel. So listen up, boppers, because this week's show will make you wanna howl as you watch the ocean with all your best bros!
186: Solarbabies
February 26, 2018 05:15 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBWe're still spending time with Yama from the 12 For A Penny podcast this week, and this time we're going back to the 80s, where the future meant playing games on rollerskates and living in a wasteland. This week, we watched the cult classic, Solarbabies, which wound up being unlike anything most of us expected, except for Yama. So give it a listen as we determine whether or not this one holds up!