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- 3 days ago1h 10m
Episode 388 - Gorgo (1961)
We go back 65 million years to celebrate our September Movie of the Month, as we talk dinosaurs. Well... sort of. We watched the 1961 King Kong and Godzilla ripoff, Gorgo. Join us as we talk the rubber monsters, the lack of interesting characters, and how unwilling we would be to enter the movie's submersible. If you want to help us choose our next Movie of the Month, join us over at our Discord by subscribing for $1 at patreon.com/TCTAMPodFind us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
- 1 weeks ago1h 4m
Episode 387 - Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD (1990)
We're headed to Tromaville this week with a cultural-appropriating police detective, as we watch Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD. Join us as we discuss the jokes, the transformations, and the villain's performance. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
- 2 weeks ago1h 18m
Episode 386 - Michael Jackson's Ghosts (1996)
With one less host this week, we decide to keep it simple and talk a short film, one of which is mostly singing and dancing. Mark and Anthony discuss Michael Jackson's Ghosts. Join us as we discuss Michael Jackson as a talent and as a complicated figure, Mos Def, and discuss whether MJ's dance moves were always so vulgar. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
- 3 weeks ago1h 7m
Episode 385 - The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
It's the end of August, which means it's time for our August Movie of the Month, as voted on by our Patreon subscribers. With Dan out this week, we decided to watch a sword and sandals movie, at our winning pick was The Sword and the Sorcerer, directed by Albert Pyun. Join us as we have very differing opinions of it, as we discuss Richard Moll's performance as Xusia, how this compares to other films in the genre, and the relationship between the lead and his love interest. Want to help us decide our next Movie of the Month, go to patreon.com/TCTAMPod and subscribe for just a dollar. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
- Aug 21, 20261h 32m
Episode 384 - Cars 2 (2011) w/ Alex Pearlman
We go globetrotting with Larry the Cable Guy and special guest Alex Pearlman (Too Many Tabs | Crashing Out Podcast) to discuss the 2011 Pixar film, Cars 2. Join us as we discuss the departure the film takes from the original film, the Cars Universe lore, and our thoughts about Larry the Cable Guy. Check out Alex Pearlman on the Crashing Out Tour and on all socials @Pearlmania500Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
- Aug 14, 20261h 8m
Episode 383 - Dead Heat (1988)
This week, we're on a ride along with a couple of cops. A couple of dead cops, to be exact. This week, we're watching the 1988 supernatural buddy cop film, Dead Heat. Join us as we discuss Joe Piscopo's career, the pretty solid action sequences, and the terrible one-liners.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
- Aug 7, 20261h 35m
Episode 382 - Freaked (1993)
We head to Santa Flan with Alex Winter and the girl from Encino Man, as we watch the Gen-X oddball comedy, Freaked. Join us as we discuss the 90s MTV aesthetic, the impressive cast, and dissect which jokes work and which ones don't. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
- Jul 31, 20261h 17m
Episode 381 - Happy Days: "Hollywood" (1977)
We celebrate Shark Week this week with one of the most infamous moments in sitcom history. We're watching Fonzie jump the shark in a three-part episode of Happy Days for our Movie of the Month, as voted on by our Patreon members. Join us as we discuss Fonzie never taking his jacket off, the fact that the show ran for four more seasons, and the experience of watching this on Pluto TV. Want to join in the fun and help us vote for our next Movie of the Month? Subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
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