MAD 4 MAX (Episode #9)

Some of the items discussed in this episode!

It's been 30 long years since we've been treated to the exploits of everyone's favorite wasteland warrior but finally Mad Max is returning to the big screen!  To celebrate this occasion Don and Friend delve into some fond childhood memories of watching the Max films while playing too many games that cashed in on the concept of mounting weapons onto drivable wrecks.


For the truest of Mad Max aficionados we welcome you to stay for the entire show as the last two hours is our first adventure in recording an audio commentary filled with trivia, insights, observations, and two fun-loving guys just having a good time while they watch one of the greatest action movies of all time with 1981's The Road Warrior (a.k.a. Mad Max 2).  This is the movie that changed Amazing Friend's life and the entry into the post-apocalypse genre that every future film tried and (so far) failed to top.  Turn on your nitrous bottles for one hell of a fun and fast ride!

**UPDATE**

Based on a helpful hint from a listener, we've edited this episode to solely the commentary of the portion which you can access simply via YOU TUBE.  Enjoy with or without your VHS copy playing at the same time.

YOUR HANDY EPISODE LINKS

1) The Road Warrior (a.k.a. Mad Max 2)

2) Mad Max: Fury Road

3) Car Wars (A Steve Jackson Game)

4) Thunder Road (The Game)






The foreign release poster
(see Friend's collection photo for the US poster)

EPISODE SUMMARY

Activate the turbo-charger on your V-8 Interceptor as Don and Friend barrel down the Wasteland highways in search of fun and excitement. In this special episode our podcasting heroes prepare for the upcoming release of Mad Max Fury Road the only way they know how, by reflecting upon various childhood collectibles from the Mad Max film franchise and then recording a special audio commentary track from the 1981 seminal movie The Road Warrior (a.k.a. Mad Max 2) which begins at 33:42 of the episode. So fire up your DVD or VHS and watch along with these podcasting warriors.

IT'S WRESTLEMANIA (31)!!!!! (Episode 8)

If you grew up in the 1980s then the WWF’s larger-than-life wrestling heroes made a lifelong impression. Now, Don and Friend revisit one of their childhood passions by coming back to the world of professional wrestling with a post-Wrestlemania discussion dissecting the best and worst that the annual spectacular had to offer. For our hosts, it’s been over a decade since Wrestlemania held any meaning so will the return be a onetime event or had the WWe managed to pull two former fans back into the McMahon Empire-fold?




WRESTLEMANIA MATCHES we discuss in this episode along with OUR PREDICTIONS (made separately prior to the event...and look at how similar the hosts think)

INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP: 6-MAN LADDER MATCH
Winner - Daniel Bryan
Don's Pick - Daniel Bryan      Mike's Pick - Daniel Bryan

RANDY ORTON VS. SETH ROLLINS
Winner - Randy Orton
Don's Pick - Seth Rollins        Mike's Pick - Seth Rollins

STING VS. TRIPLE H
Winner - Triple H
Don's Pick - Sting        Mike's Pick - Sting

U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: RUSEV VS. JON CENA
Winner - Jon Cena
Don's Pick - Rusev        Mike's Pick - Rusev

UNDERTAKER VS. BRAY WYAAT
Winner - Undertaker
Don's Pick - Undertaker        Mike's Pick - Undertaker

WORLD CHAMPIONS MATCH: BROCK LESNAR VS. ROMAN REIGNS
Winner - Seth Rollins (via Money in the Bank)
Don's Pick - Lesnar        Mike's Pick - Lesnar


YOUR HANDY EPISODE LINKS:
1) WWE
2) Wrestlemania 31
3) Wrestling Observer


EPISODE SUMMARY:
It’s our first special hour-plus discussion solely on the WWe squared circle as we go rope-to-rope with all things Wrestlemania 31! How do two fans of 1980s and 90s WWF feel about the direction of today’s WWe? What were the highlights and low points of the yearly wrestling spectacular? Which matches will live in infamy? And, most importantly, were there truly any Wrestlemania Moments that were made? Join our tag-team hosts and 70,000 screaming fans as they delve into; ladder matches, championship bouts, Terminators, kabuki drumline, The Beast, Mountain Dew, pizza, NwO, DX, divas, tanks, The Rock, scarecrows, UFC Champion Ronda Rousey, one well-timed Money in the Bank suitcase, and the worst pair of camouflage boots in history. It’s everything you would expect, it’s WRESTLE-MANIA!
Thanks for listening and remember to give us an iTunes review!

HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH! (Episode #7)

"Mrs. Voorhees, we're ready for your close up."

Break out the hockey mask and machete to celebrate yet another Friday the 13th!  We've decided to dive into a solid horror movie for this month's episode (and we had so much fun expect a Friday the 13th Part 2 review in the nearish future).  We've also decided on a post-WrestleMania episode set to air two days after the WWe's biggest event of the calendar year.  Other projects in the future beyond our monthly episodes include special DVD audio commentary track episodes for THE ROAD WARRIOR (May) and MEATBALLS (June).  Don and I are having a blast with the show and we're keeping our fingers crossed that word-of-mouth spreads and perhaps we can get a few 5-star iTunes reviews to help us in the rankings!  Thanks for listening!

The classic poster.

YOUR HANDY TOP LINKS FOR EPISODE #7:

CRYSTAL LAKE MEMORIES (book)

CRYSTAL LAKE MEMORIES(dvd)

WWe NETWORK

 

WE’LL WATCH IT FOR YOU:

FRIDAY THE 13^TH (1980)

EPISODE SUMMARY:

Highly recommended read for fans of the series.

Happy Friday the 13^th!  Don and Friend are back to dive headfirst into two huge topics.  Things start off to a rollicking start as the current state of the WWE Network is reviewed along with their recent pay-per-views.  Then it’s movie time as the 1980 original FRIDAY THE 13^TH is watched with an appreciative eye (non wrestling fans can look for the review to begin at the 38:00 minute mark).  So sit back enjoy singing a bit of Tom Dooley while you’re playing a game of Strip Monopoly with your closest friends but be sure to check the pantry for Crazy Ralph before any shenanigans begin.

Get the 'E' out.

Verdict: GUILTY! (Episode #6)

You are all GUILTY!
Guilty of loving this podcast!  That’s what we’d love to hear.  Remember you can contact us through the Twitter link on the side of this very page!  Until then, sit back and enjoy a huge helping of all things “Guilty Pleasure” as we carefully avoid all the sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll and stick to the kinds of movies you may not openly embrace in front of strangers.  There are plenty of fast cars, road rage, Stallone, Dr. Jones, Carradine, Lee Majors, and Flash Gordon to keep this show rocking for over two hours!

Your Handy Top 3 Links from Episode 6:

1 –Don’s Guilty Pleasure?
2 – Amazing Friend’s Guilty Pleasure?
3 – A Guilty Pleasure Agreement!

We’ll Watch It For You:

DEATHRACE 2000 (1975)

Episode Summary:

Don and Friend spend over two hours discussing cinematic marvels that truly own up to the title of Guilty Pleasure.  Which movies do our podcasting duo favor?  You’ll have to listen to find out but expect to hear revelations about boxers, sharks, New York gangs, fast cars, Stallone, Earth’s Truest Savior, and of course…the Beastmaster!  All of this plus we delve back into the catalog of Roger Corman for his guilty pleasure on wheels spectacle DEATHRACE 2000!

Remember that your positive iTunes reviews are always welcome!  Check us out on Twitter and on Amazing Friend’s blog!  Stay healthy and happy celebrating Euthanasia Day and we’ll see you in March!

TAKING A SPLIT! (Episode #5)



And the Academy Award goes to...



ENTER THE KUMITE!
IT LOOKS FUN!

Happy 2015 and to celebrate Don and Friend learn about the Kumite, the Dim Mak, and do the splits with Jean Claude Van Damme...far too many times to count!  Yes, it's our first reminiscent movie as the podcast returns to a film that we have not seen in over twenty years.  How have the decades treated BLOODSPORT?  Hint, hopefully better than Chong Li treats Jackson.

There's plenty more to delve into as both hosts discuss books and documentaries that have been keeping us entertained over the past weeks.  Naturally things immediately drift towards the topics of Arrow and Flash as Don desperately tries to prevent the show from turning into just a monthly update on two of the better offerings on television.


Your Handy TOP 3 links relating to Episode 5:
1 - Mad Max Fury Road (awesome trailer)

2 - Stephen King's Revival (awesome book)

3 - Turtle Power! (check out this doc if you're a fanboy)


WE'LL WATCH IT FOR YOU:
BLOODSPORT (1988)

Episode Summary: 

TMNT Creators - Eastman & Laird

Don and Friend enter into a secret tournament for podcasters to bring you the ultimate in geek conversations!  This month things center around the question: What’s Entertaining You Now? and the movie BLOODSPORT!  Be prepared to keep pace for close to two hours as your ears will be pummeled like exploding bricks with things like; Arrow, Flash, Gotham, Mad Max, SyFy, The Iron Sheik, Stephen King, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the splits, Michael Crichton, Frank Dux, Stan Bush, Agent Carter, Julie Strain, and ghosts!  It’s no holds barred for pure entertainment!

Remember that your positive iTunes reviews are always welcome.
Check out our Twitter and Amazing Friend's Blog (links on the side of this very page).

Thanks for listening and we'll see you in February with, as promised, DEATHRACE 2000!



There is only one SHEIK!



SO MUCH STUFF! (Episode #4)

How can Don and his Amazing Friend cram this much stuff into one episode?  Easy, because they're pros!  Only a pro catches a 1985 stinger with Brooke Adams ('nuff said!)! 

Brooke Adams from the stinger scene.

Join in the monthly discussion as they look at; Amazon Wish lists, DVD box sets, Batman vs. Thundarr the Barbarian (only his friends call him that to everyone else it is Mr. The-Barbarian), the giddy joys of Loot Crate, the Parker novels, Clara Peller, and a decades long overdue tough critique on the acting style of Michael Moriarty.  All of this plus - Yams in the mail and the debut of Hell's Beta Max Player!  Our regular segment of WE WATCH IT FOR YOU dives stomach first in a turd of a movie called THE STUFF!

Your handy TOP 3 links for this episode!

1- THE STUFF

2- LOOT CRATE

3- THUNDARR THE BARBARIAN


Look for our next episode in January 2015!  And also keep a lookout for a bonus episode releasing sometime before then!

Happy Holidays...and stuff!  Please spread the word and don't be afraid to give us a review on iTunes!

Actual photo of Don's first "booty" from the Loot Crate "looty"!

I WANT MY GOOD TIMES MOVIE! (Ep.#3)

Third time's the charm so get ready for a dy-no-mite Good Time as Don and Amazing Friend delve into a hodgepodge of topics including: Flash, Arrow, What’s entertaining YOU NOW?, upcoming superhero movies of 2015 & 2016, an oiled up Bruce Springsteen, stereotypical Super Friends from the 1980s, and the deadliest weapon known to man – THE TROMBONE!  All of this plus WE WATCH IT FOR YOU takes a solid look at the 1970s drive in theatre classic The Town That Dreaded Sundown!

Naturally we'll also deliver a handy Top 3 links of topics for the hour and a half of laughs and fun you're bound to enjoy!

 
1 - THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN

2 - I WANT MY MTV!

3 -ARROW

 

 

Our next episode will be available during the first week of December!  Spread the word and thanks for listening to our show and visiting our website!