They Called This a Movie
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Episode 272 - Baby's Day Out (1994)
April 05, 2024 12:40 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBWe return after a week off to celebrate life, as one of our host's prepares for an addition to the family. We're talking diapers, baby books, and Joe Mantegna as we watch the madcap, slapstick adventure, Baby's Day Out. Join us as we discuss gross negligence, old money, and John Hughes's attempt to catch the Home Alone lightning in a bottle with a silent protagonist. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed ...
Episode 271 - Ski School (1990)
March 25, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBWe're hitting the slopes this week and partying down with the rowdiest bunch of ski instructors on the mountain. Dean Cameron stars in the slobs vs snobs movie Ski School on this week's They Called This a Movie. Join us as we discuss the similarities to Animal House, the fact that there is very little skiing and even less school, and talk about how there's very little in the way of stakes. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was...
Episode 270 - Leprechaun 6: Back 2 Tha Hood (2003)
March 15, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBIt's Saint Patrick's Day week once again, and we get to the end of the line for one of our yearly traditions. This week, we head back to the hood as we watch Warwick Davis's final turn as the titular Leprechaun in Leprechaun 6: Back to Tha Hood. Join us as we discuss calling people "ninja", the lack of Leprechaun, and we decide what other scenarios we'd like to see Leprechaun in. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written a...
Episode 269 - Code of Silence (1985)
March 08, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBThis week, Chuck Norris finds himself caught between warring gangs and fighting a corrupt police force, as he stars in Code of Silence. Join us as we discuss Chuck Norris's ability to emote, how much firepower the police force actually needs, and try to decide if Dennis Farina is the exception to the rule. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 268 - The Minis (2007)
March 04, 2024 18:14 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBIt's time for some March Badness as we hit the basketball court for yet another terrible basketball movie starring an NBA player. This time, we're watching Dennis Rodman fulfill some community service duties (allegedly) as he teams up with a cast of dwarves for the 2007 movie, The Minis, also known as Little Hoop Dreams. Join us as we discuss the soundtrack comprised of all original music, the video game tie-in, and discuss the huge reveal of the son's career plans. Find us on Twitter and...
Episode 267 - The Bounty Hunter (2010)
February 23, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBIt's that time of year, once again, as we say "Hello" to Gerarduary, the one time of the year we let Dan pick a Gerard Butler movie. And this year, Mr. Butler is taking us on a road trip through New Jersey, as he chases down his ex Jennifer Aniston in The Bounty Hunter. Join us as we discuss the chemistry between the two leads, how this movie lacks shirtless Gerard Butler, and how wrong it gets Fourth of July traffic along the Jersey Shore. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and o...
Episode 266 - Out of Bounds (1986)
February 16, 2024 17:08 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBAnthony Michael Hall fails the assignment this week, when he tries to act like a tough guy in Out of Bounds, from 1986. Join us as we discuss Jeff Kober once again delivering as a villain, the similarities to Trancers, and how Anthony Michael Hall clashed with the director on set. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 265 - Fifty Shades Freed (2018)
February 09, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBWe're celebrating Valentine's Day almost a week early by saying goodbye to a movie series we no longer have to revisit. This week, we're joined by Jess Sager (@ohheyjesssager) to help us close out the Christian Grey film series with 2018's Fifty Shades Freed. Join us as we discuss the characters having the same arguments in every movie, a car chase with zero tension, and wonder what happened to Kim Basinger. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. ...
Episode 264 - Demolition High (1996)
February 02, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBWe go back to high school with a 25-year old Corey Haim, as we watch him do his best John McClane impression, in Demolition High. It's Die Hard, but in a high school! Join us as we discuss the Home Alone-esque traps, Corey Haim's Bronx persona, and whether or not fire extinguishers could turn pens into projectiles. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_pr...
Episode 263 - Firepower (1993)
January 26, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBDeath rings, WWE Superstars, and undercover cops collide this week, as we watch the only movie to ever feature The Ultimate Warrior, 1993's Firepower. Join us as we discuss Chad McQueen's lack of charisma, Warrior's single line of dialogue, and discuss how we'd much rather be following just about anyone else in this movie. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @...
Episode 262 - Shadow of the Dragon (1992)
January 19, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBThere's only one way to solve a crime involving an Asian cult: get your best 60-year old detectives on it and slowly plod through a police procedural. This week, we watched Shadow of the Dragon. Join us as we discuss baffling backstories, our heroes being buffoons in three different cities, and old men just doing what they need to do to remain relevant. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa...
Episode 261 - Trancers (1984)
January 12, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 83 MBWe're going back to 1984 to singe some squids and romance Helen Hunt before Paul Reiser got his greasy mitts all over her, as we watch the cult classic sci-fi movie, Trancers, directed by Charles Band. Join us as we discuss time traveling through your ancestors, Tim Thomerson's weathered face, and maybe figure out what a "trancer" is. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found o...
Episode 260 - Double Trouble (1992)
January 05, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBWe're ringing in 2024 with some big beefy action, as we watch Double Trouble, starring David and Peter Paul, also known as the Barbarian Brothers. Join us as we discuss the surprising charisma of these two solid beefcakes, flipping airplanes upside down, and Roddy McDowall. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
2023 Wrap Up
December 29, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBThis week, we take a break from watching a movie so we can say goodbye to 2023. We look back on the year of the podcast, talk about our favorite movies we've watched, and discuss what we hope 2024 brings to the show. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 259 - Last Christmas (2019)
December 25, 2023 16:48 - 1 hour - 69 MBMerry Christmas from They Called This a Movie! For our special Christmas episode, Mark and Dan are watching Last Christmas from 2019. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 258 - Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa (2002)
December 15, 2023 18:23 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBWe continue to punish ourselves this holiday season with some of the worst Christmas movies we've ever watched. This week, we're watching Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa, an animated film so bad that it has to be a scam. Join us as we discuss the improbable cast of voice actors, the terrible animation even by early 2000s standards, and a great grandma that shouldn't be the guardian of a young child. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. O...
Episode 257 - Christmas Cupid (2010)
December 08, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBWe head back to the late 2000s/early 2010s as we spend Christmas in a Hollywood obsessed with shaming it's young starlets. And a Hollywood in which Christina Milian was relevant. It's Christmas Cupid on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie. Join us as we discuss the unlikable leads, the lack of any real lessons learned, and once again come to terms with the lack of Christmas. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was wri...
Episode 256 - A Karate Christmas Miracle (2019)
December 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in TCTAM world as we once again celebrate Christmas movies all December long. And this year, we kick it off with an absolute doozy. Suffice it to say: nothing quite prepared us for A Karate Christmas Miracle. Join us as we discuss the incoherent ramblings of a drunken psychic law professor, the lack of any real karate, and uncover a lot about the actual nature of this movie. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthi...
Episode 255 - 7th Heaven: Last Call For Aunt Julie (1996)
November 17, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBWe're celebrating Thanksgiving this week, as this is the last episode before the holiday. And we're not watching Blood Rage this time! This year, we decided to spend the holiday with the Camden's as we watch the first season Thanksgiving episode "Last Call For Aunt Julie". Join us as we discuss how hard Julie hits the bottle, Mary's complete lack of compassion for her aunt struggling with addiction, and Stephen Collins's shady behavior. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on Ti...
Episode 254 - The Son of Bigfoot (2017)
November 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBWe're heading to the woods this week in search of sexy cryptids, as we watch the animated film, The Son of Bigfoot. Join us as we discuss Bigfoot laying pipe, inexplicable Sasquatch powers, and whether or not being bald can turn you into a villain. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 253 - Zapped! (1982)
November 06, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBWe're headed back to school this week with Scott Baio and Willie Aames, as we watch the 1982 teen sex comedy, Zapped! Join us as we discuss the weird middleground between coming-of-age story and sex comedy this movie tries to exist in, that odd Carrie-like ending, and Scott Baio. NOTE: This episode was originally recorded as our September Movie of the Month. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave ...
Episode 252 - Cabin Fever (2002)
October 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBWe wrap up another spooky season with our October Movie of the Month. This year, we close out the month with Cabin Fever, diected by Eli Roth. Join us as we discuss the comedy, sitting next to Dennis, and the fact that Marcy is always making chili. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 251 - House of 1000 Corpses (2002)
October 20, 2023 16:08 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBWe get down and dirty with Rob Zombie this week, as we take a look at his first foray in the directing chair, as we discuss 2002's House of 1000 Corpses. Join us as we discuss Sherri Moon Zombie's screechy performance, the unlikable protagonists, and try to figure out who or what is a Dr. Satan. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 250 - Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
October 13, 2023 14:11 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBWe're back to celebrate Friday the 13th in October. After a couple of weeks of hiatus due to some personal reasons, we're back to kick off our full month of horror episodes. Appropriately enough, we're ringing in Friday the 13th with the second sequel in the Jason Voorhees series, Friday the 13th Part III. Join us as we discuss the unmemorable characters, the artifacts of the 3D craze of the 80s, and discuss Jason bumbling around the woods like a buffoon. Find us on Twitter and Instagra...
Episode 249 - Gymkata (1985)
September 22, 2023 16:51 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBGymnastics-based martial arts mixes with Cold War-era espionage as we watch Kurt Thomas infiltrate a 900-year-old game of endurance in Gymkata. We're joined by Matt Singer (@mattsinger), Editor from Screen Crush, to discuss this cult classic film from the director of Enter the Dragon. Join us as we try to figure out the rules of "The Game", discuss better alternatives to this secret operation, and spend some time in the VIllage of the Crazies. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod ...
Episode 248 - Freddy Got Fingered (2001)
September 15, 2023 15:09 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBHollywood let Tom Green run amok in the early 2000's, which ultimately led to this week's film and possibly 9/11. We endured the infamous Freddy Got Fingered for this week's They Called This a Movie. Join us as we discuss Tom Green's rise to prominence, the renaissance this film has received over the years, and try to figure out what Green was trying to accomplish with this movie. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written ...
Episode 247 - Above the Shadows (2019)
September 08, 2023 21:03 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBRomantic fantasy mixes with MMA when Olivia Thirlby becomes invisible and continues being a terrible person in the 2019 film, Above the Shadows. Join us as we discuss the rules of being invisible, what would happen if she became pregnant, and scratch our heads about the whole mixed-martial arts of it all. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 246 - Freejack (1992)
September 01, 2023 17:14 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBWe head to the future with Emilio Estevez. That's right: we're headed all the way to 2009 to discuss the sci-fi action film Freejack. Join us as we discuss how we've never heard of this movie before, the impressive cast, and the twists on top of twists. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 245 - 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998)
August 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBWe kick back and knuckle up this week, as we watch tiny child ninjas take on domestic terrorists in 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain. Join us as we discuss the lean, but still bad at acting Hulk Hogan, the complete lack of character arcs, and how we'd prefer to watch a 3 Ninjas/Ernest P Worrell crossover movie. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_pr...
Episode 244 - D.C. Down (2023)
August 18, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBThis week, Mark is back from his trip overseas and he brought violence with him, as he forced us to watch D.C. Down, a Tubi Original mockbuster of a 10-year-old movie made by The Asylum. Join us as we discuss Eric Roberts, threads that go nowhere, and just how brutal this movie was to get through. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 243 - Baywatch: Bash at the Beach (1996)
August 11, 2023 18:45 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBWith Mark away this week, we decided to change things up a little and cover something we don't usually cover: syndicated television. That's right: this week, we decided to put on some red swimsuits and hit the beach as we watch WCW's biggest stars rub elbows with the babes of Baywatch in the season 6 episode titled "Bash at the Beach". Join us as we talk about Hulk Hogan creeping on the girls, the wrestlers walking around like absolute maniacs,and the importance of the proper SPF. Find ...
Episode 242 - Killing American Style (1988)
August 04, 2023 14:49 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBWe can't help staring at Robert Z'Dar's jawline this week, as we watch him terrorize a family in Killing American Style. Join us as we discuss our useless hero, a bored Jim Brown, and the sleaze of a good Amir Shervan movie. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 241 - Deadly Cheer Mom (2022)
July 28, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBWe are here for the tea this week as we go headlong into classic teenage drama with Deadly Cheer Mom. Director Doug Campbell brings us a mystery involving cheerleaders, overbearing moms, and deepfake technology. So join us as we discuss the twist and turns, the confusing lessons learned, dips with far too much celery. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat...
Episode 240 - Anaconda (1997)
July 24, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBWe're heading to the Amazon and dealing Jon Voight's terrible accent this week, as we talk about the mainstream creature feature, Anaconda, on this week's episode. Join us as we talk about all thing Voight, bad 90s CGI, and try to unravel the villain's plan. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 239 - Chairman of the Board (1997)
July 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBBox office poison! We're talking about the ill-advised attempt to make Carrot Top a movie star this week, and he's dragging Courtney Thorne-Smith down with him in Chairman of the Board. Join us as we discuss Larry Miller putting the movie on his back, the terrible inventions, and the absolute lack of laughs. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_product...
Episode 238 - Death Spa (1988)
July 07, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBWe're joined by Steve from Halloween is Forever this week as we head to the gym to work on our beach bods as we talk about Death Spa on this week's episode. Join us as we talk hi-tech gym equipment, weird twin relationships, and erotic asparagus foreplay. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 237 - Heavy Metal (1981)
June 30, 2023 13:43 - 1 hour - 84 MBWe're heading into the holiday weekend with some rocking tunes, bodacious babes, and some glowing green orbs, as we watch our June Movie of the Month Heavy Metal, as voted on by our Twitter followers. Join us as we discuss the horniness, the sometimes ugly animation, and the thread-bare connective tissue of this cult classic anthology film. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be f...
Episode 236 - I Am Here....Now (2009)
June 23, 2023 13:56 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBIt's time for our annual check-in with the one and only Breenius himself, Neil Breen. We welcome back Alyx and Pete from the BingeCast (@BingeMedia) to discuss Breen's second film, I Am Here....Now. Join us as we occasionally give Neil too much credit, discuss the extra dot in the ellipses, and try to figure out why Neil has such an axe to grind. We then discuss which movies we think would be made better/weirder if they starred Neil Breen. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on...
Episode 235 - The Girl Who Believes in Miracles (2021)
June 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBWe get preachy this week as we dabble in the Kevin Sorbo Cinematic Universe with 2021's The Girl Who Believes in Miracles. Join us as we discuss why Kevin Sorbo always seems to play the skeptic, what God gains out of all of this, and try to figure out what atrocities the Grandpa committed in Vietnam. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 234 - Martial Law (1991)
June 09, 2023 15:50 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBWe're back after an unexpected week off and we packed this episode with kicks, punches, and David Carradine as we watched the 1991 direct-to-video action movie, Martial Law, starring Chad McQueen and Cynthia Rothrock. Join us as we discuss the fact the coolest guy on the planet named his son Chad, the utter lack of Cynthia Rothrock, and take some cheap shots at David Carradine. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and...
Episode 233 - Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)
May 26, 2023 14:58 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBLet's ride with Nicolas Cage, as we celebrate Nicolas MAY-ge for our May Movie of the Month. Nicolas Cage (and no one else) returns to the Ghost Rider universe as he plays Johnny Blaze once more in Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Join us as we discuss bad CGI, Cageyness in full display, and some Ghost Rider easter eggs. We finish the podcast by playing Nicolas Cage: Fact or Fiction? Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was wr...
Viva Chiba! The Bodyguard (1973)
May 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBWe head to Japan this week to rid the entire country of all the drugs with the help of martial arts master, Sonny Chiba. We're joined by friend of the show Guy, as he acts as our sherpa into the world of Sonny Chiba with the 1973 film, Viva Chiba! The Bodyguard. Join us as we discuss the influence on Quentin Tarantino, how much of the plot we actually understood, and try to decide if Sonny Chiba was actually a good bodyhuard. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theyc...
Episode 231 - Street Fighter (1994)
May 12, 2023 13:35 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBWe're back on our JCVD bullsh*t again, as we talk about one of the most infamous video game adaptation failures. This week, we're joined by Ryan Nanni (@celebrityhottub) from the Shutdown Fullcast (@ShutdownFullcas) to discuss 1994's Street Fighter. Join us as we discuss being gifted surprise hams, JCVD's cocaine problem, and marvel at Raul Julia's gravitas. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave K...
Episode 230 - Dollman (1991)
May 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBThis week, we welcome our very first international guest as we once again step into the world of late director Albert Pyun. Matt from the VHS Abyss Movie Podcast (@VHSAbyss) joins us to discuss the 1991 sci-fi action flick Dollman, featuring Jackie Earle Haley. Join us as we discuss our hero fat-shaming multiple people, guns that explode people, and inevitably talk about the dirtier side of being a 13-inch man. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamov...
Episode 229 - Throw Momma From the Train (1987)
April 28, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBIt's Short King Spring... apparently, and we got a twofer this week, as we say goodbye to April with our Movie of the Month episode. This week, we're watching Short Kings Billy Crystal and Danny Devito plot to rid Anne Ramsay from their lives in Throw Momma From the Train. Join us as we discuss, Danny Devito's directorial debut, the chemistry between our two leads, and maybe a sexual attraction to trains. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our...
Episode 228 - Low Blow (1986)
April 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBWe're headed to San Francisco to clean up the streets with Leo Fong on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie, as we discuss the 1986 cult classic Low Blow. Join us as we discuss whether this is supposed to be a comedy, Cameron Mitchell's headwear, and Leo Fong's hatred of curbs. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 227 - Sins of Desire (1993)
April 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBThis week, we're trolling late night cable channels for some classic erotic thriller content, as we watch Tanya Roberts and the director of The Notebook star in Jim Wynorski's Sins of Desire. Join us as we discuss the bygone era of late night skin flicks, Jim Wynorski's interesting career choices, and our male lead hopping around for the last 40 minutes of the film. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed b...
Episode 226 - Joe Dirt (2001)
April 07, 2023 11:41 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBLife's a garden and we're digging it. This week, we're talking Joe Dirt and his mullet in Joe Dirt, arguably the best movie from the Happy Madison pantheon. Join us as we discuss the rocking tunes, the quotable lines, and the incredible cast, including the fantasic Jaime Pressley. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 225 - Rocky V (1990)
April 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBGo For It! This week, we're joined by Tom from the Game Vault Podcast (@GameVaultPod) to discuss the forgotten sequel in the Rocky franchise, Rocky V. Join us as we discuss Stallone's performance, Sage Stallone's earring, and destruction of a SEPTA bus. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Episode 224 - Cyborg (1989)
March 24, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBWhat would JCVD do? We're about to find out as we watch Jean-Claude Van Damme in the late great Albert Pyun's Cyborg, a low budget mix between The Road Warrior and Escape from New York. Join us as we discuss the sweet JCVD kicks and splits, fast travel by foot, and the muddled religious imagery. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.