Movie Meltdown

Movie Meltdown - Episode 162 The gang is back! And this week we kick things off with a War Horse battle straight from the trenches! (Watch out for the barbed wire) Then we dive right into this week's Sofa Theater feature - TiMER. Can this slightly sci fi movie enlighten us on the futuristic ways of finding your soulmate. Or will some of us have issues with the science involved.. or lack thereof? What results is a great group discussion. Plus we feature a One From the Vaults segment from the star of the movie Emma Caulfield. Where we hear her thoughts on the general themes addressed in the film. And somewhere amidst all this we also mention... foley art, Guy Maddin, peering in my neighbor’s window, Ibsen's “A Doll's House, theater of the mind, Vintage Thunderbird, Seinfeld, Bryan’s Misty impression, Weekly Reader lies, Stranger Then Fiction,  Apu and his wife, Juno, lost your privileges, diminishing returns, Manhattan, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Another Earth, being rapturously in love with hors

Movie Meltdown - Episode 161 This week we drop back into the middle of The Grind where we are discussing “Traumatic Movies”. And somewhere during our dealing with all the mental scars, we also mention… technology is usurping humanity, Return of the Jedi, The Butterfly Effect, Wild at Heart, The Final Destination series, a bullshit version of real events, the old lady in the bathtub, working a new level of creepy into your marriage, montages, Ice Cube, Blue Velvet, being afraid to go outside, closing your eyes during the face melting scene, picking peas, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Today was a Good Day, Crash, goose-sex, being in a Freaky Friday scenario, Isabella Rossellini, CG Hugh Jackman, committing suicide, a generation of hoarders, digital Liam Neeson, The Passion of the Christ, Willem Dafoe’s teeth, Real Steel, manufacture motive, The Hills Have Eyes, naked bloody in the shower, Rules of Attraction, The People Under the Stairs, who’s that… your mom?, long dreams, Toy Story, Revenge of the Sith, Home Free,

Movie Meltdown - Episode 160 This week we fling open the doors to the coffee shop and expand the cast to a bigger and better level! And what better way to welcome the new members to the show, then to immerse them into trauma. That’s right, this week we kick off another session of The Grind where we discuss “Traumatic Movies“… or movies that scarred me for life. What results is more traumatic talk then one show can contain!  And along the way, we also bring up… Man on a Ledge, making kids watch a Bergman film, Michael Fassbender, Haywire, Snake Eyes, Super, Channing Tatum, the dog with the human head, turn up the smoky, when your friends won’t shut up during the movie, that face women do that says… do me, intentionally schlocky, Candy-Colored Clown, scanning TV Guide for the horror movies, Charlotte’s Web, offending Nazis, Steven Soderbergh, The Vow, I just watched Krull 25 times in a row, it was the first time it occurred to me that so many naked women could be so boring, Iago, G.I. Joe 2, the movie you hate…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 159 This week we return to the coffee shop to discuss this week’s Sofa Theater feature, director Rian Johnson's original take on the detective genre… Brick.  And along the way we mention… a mad scientist with the wall of sound, Peanuts, the Japanese guy on Gilligan’s Island that didn’t know the war was over, Lynchian, 10 Things I Hate about You, it sticks to it’s business, meeting John Carpenter and Adrienne Barbeau in the 80’s,  she’s the person who doesn’t get in wrecks… but she causes them, Blue Velvet, wearing uncool loafers, River’s Edge, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, cleaning up for the strippers, speaking Mandarin, and petitioning to get Jess Weixler a plaque.  Spoiler Alert: Go watch Brick before listening to this episode.  “You’re in THEIR world. They are in their own little world and everybody within that understands it… and you’re kind of playing catch up as you are thrown into it…” 

Movie Meltdown - Episode 158 This week the geek activities run rampant, as we discuss… The Help, Spielbergisms, Big, barbershop duet, Emma Stone, we’re George Carlin lesbians, an apology movie, The Glass Menagerie, Steve Carell, Cowboys vs. Aliens, David Blaine, the movie felt like it was 40 years long, similar moments in different movies, Meek’s Cutoff, Ryan the temp, sleepy movie reviews, Like Water for Elephants, Steve Carell, barber surgeons, non-maternal Meryl Streep, The Office, The Conversation, No Strings Attached, I’m going with Pacey, Casio SK-1, The Future, I can help you… with my vagina, Michelle Williams, the healing powers of leeches, Beautiful, I hate every character, working for a crazy boss, Five Easy Pieces, Natalie Portman‘s sexuality,  Dawson’s Creek, if Johnny Carson was James Bond, having a job playing with toys, and the best Bob Dylan cover ever! Spoiler Alert: Seriously, major spoilers for The Orphanage.  “Ok, I’ll go… I’ve seen a lot of movies…”

Movie Meltdown - Episode 157 This week we dive head first into “The Grind” when we address the topic of Remakes. Why are there so many these days? Are there different “types”? Are they necessary? And is there a way to make a good remake? We pose these questions and more are as we discuss the obvious bad examples as well as a surprisingly lengthy list of good remakes. All of which eventually leads to... The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Trespass, Fright Night, the ratman, belted-overalls?, True Grit, kind of like Wilford Brimley... only more-so, Black Christmas, Hayden Christensen, Leonard Nimoy, Godfather 3, Tim Burton, Pumpkin, Crispin Glover, Hugo, Prince Humperdinck could care less about Buttercup, The Ring, BMX Bandits, is this a kissing book?, King Kong, Halloween, Footloose, The Fly, The Killers, Rooney Mara, The Eye, Psycho, Reefer Madness, Little Shop of Horrors, Ukulele Mike... this is bullshit man!, Star Trek, the six-fingered man, love for the original, Solaris, nuance in a foreign movie, Joel Schum

Movie Meltdown - Episode 156 Get out your mugs!! Because this week we are back at the coffee shop, and we are going to play... a game. Our newly adopted member of the gang, actress Jess Weixler, sits in with us again as we tackle this week’s Sofa Theater feature: Michael Haneke’s “Funny Games”. We discuss the examination of violence in this 1997 film and the director’s choice to remake the movie in 2007. And as we rudely borrow eggs, we also mention... American tough talk, Man Bites Dog, furry Hillary Duff, In Cold Blood, polite society rules, Home Alone, Titanic 3D, a less-macho Jimmy Fallon, Taxi Driver 3D, the kids from Home Improvement, play this movie like a comedy, veiled menace, Duel, how shallow humans are, like rats in a cage, degrees of alienation, like your being uncomfortably tickled... too long, play this movie like a tragedy, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, torturing interior designers, Benny’s Video, I like that THAT is what made you uncomfortable in this movie, talking to the camera, Pretty in

Movie Meltdown - Episode 155 This week we welcome our first special guest co-host to the coffee shop! Join us as we get caffeinated and have an awesome conversation with actress Jess Weixler. (Though she is quite humble about it) she was dubbed “The New Indie Queen” by The New Yorker and has starred in “The Lie”, “Peter and Vandy”, “The Big Bad Swim”, “Alexander the Last” and will (hopefully not) forever be known as “the girl with the whatsees in the....” from the infamous movie “Teeth”. Listen as we discuss acting, all-around geekiness and cheese. Yes, cheese.  And as we come to the realization that bad-ass never died!! We also mention...The Juilliard School, Michael Haneke, Carlton the doorman, W. Earl Brown, losing general geek points, pouring a whisky and playing Angry Birds, The Piano Teacher, cashew and almond, Atherton Rebels, using your toothbrush as a microphone, having the wrong accent, surviving the audition, John Waters, Walden Theatre, a healthy fear of the ocean floor, I do NOT promote bulimia,

Movie Meltdown - Episode 154 We are back, and the holiday party continues, as we cover a few geek activities, and “very special“ installment of the ever popular Marlena Moment. Then we watch the beloved holiday classic that is “Black Christmas“. As the Sofa Theater discussion kicks in we discuss, ‘The Bob Clark Thing’ - about a massively influential director that left his mark on cinema history. As well as Olivia Hussy, Margot Kidder, a creepy-looking Christmas tree, a fabulous fur coat and an awesome One From The Vaults memory from the movie’s star John Saxon! All that plus the festive holiday fun that is… soulless, dead-eyed, robot carolers, It’s a Bodies Alive Christmas!, Firefly, The Muppets, I want punishment, party line, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Insidious, it looked like Cher and Mickey Avalon had a baby, goldfish swimming in your hot chocolate, super slo-mo camera, How I Met Barney, yellow bastard in the attic, Battlestar Galactica, Lizzy Caplan, Psycho-influences, I’ve gotta go take a shower… everyo

Movie Meltdown - Episode 153 Join us as we kick off our holiday party and anniversary celebration in this the 4th annual Movie Meltdown Holiday "Special". In our usual way we embrace all holidays… well, at least we give them as much reverence as we do Christmas. Plus we enjoy a festive beverage, hear from some of the listeners and occasionally talk about movies. And while Misty does her holiday Kristen Stewart impression, we discussion… I hate egg nog, aliens bearing gifts, Slash 2.0, Elijah Wood, I coincidentally made out with him in middle school, Fisher Stevens, D & D, he’s a total Shalhoub, making fists with your toes, I don’t wanna squish your meat incorrectly, should I not tell people Happy Thanksgiving?, blown away by fireballs, Mitch Hedberg, Buck, candy!, The Siege, anime Supernatural, DJ Ashba, The Phantom Menace light saber duel, Memento, celebrating Krampus every month, rock frontman Rip Taylor, taking a survey on adult diapers, a protocol droid with a virus, WTF happened to Steve Guttenberg’s

Movie Meltdown - Episode 152 This week we are back as we discuss the Universal classic "Creature from the Black Lagoon". Dave joins us again this week, and he's not only a big "Creature" fan (who brings cool toys!!), but in the past he has worked with members of the cast Julie Adams, Ben Chapman and Ricou Browning! And at some point before we discuss the Halloween Candy Conspiracy, we also mention… A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, Tree of Life, watching a movie on your iPhone, Jack Arnold, wearing your utility belt, it was the most gratuitous use of 3D technology I have ever seen, a bad-ass Han Solo move, science vs. money, Gorilla at Large, AntiChrist, the moment that life began on the planet, an encyclopedia of 50's ingénue gestures and looks, Destroy all Monsters, Clearwater Springs Flordia, back when women used to wear wigs, conservatism is progressive, Thunderball, The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas, was that a cosmic vagina?, the adolescent boy that is 'The Creature', an intense David Hyde P

Movie Meltdown - Episode 151 This week a full crew settles into the coffee shop for another edition of The Caffeinated Movie Geek featuring one of our favorite segments The Grind. This time around we discuss the impact of the disappearance of brick and mortar video stores. From nostalgia to new technology to building a community of movie fans we address the whole situation. Plus while we try to decide if we are a movie abuser or not, we also mention… Super 8, Escape from New York, Raymond Carver, NetFlix, Zombie Cheerleading Camp, Scream 4, Wristcutters, geek comradery, Kenneth Branagh, the punk DIY approach, Mantra, Splice, Neve Campbell, Lonely Hearts, The Addams Family, the gatekeepers, the community of a video store, Ray Harryhausen, Like Water for Elephants, Hamlet, DVDs on the shelf, Adam Carolla putting in a swimming pool, the caves under Kansas City, “dollar Wednesday“, the consistency of bagged iced, a mathematical process for figuring out what you like, AFI, Coppola writing Patton, a bag of weed an

Movie Meltdown - Episode 150 This week we continue to loiter around a hotel room as we discuss ‘Geek Activities’ and reminisce about the details and interactions of the day. The most exciting of which is our Sofa Theater session of the week, the lush and sweeping Somewhere in Time, which features special guest co-host actor Doug Jones!! Star of Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy 1 and 2, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, The Guild, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the man who is bringing us the coffee table portfolio entitled - Mime Very Own Book. And somewhere, possibly sitting in the middle of the hallway, we mention… The Ward, Wonder Falls, getting your wisdom teeth taken out, Anthony Michael Hall, Devour, Channel 1, Felicia Day, Peep World, the son of the devil… or a witch… or a satanic beast???, Sarah’s Key, Amber Heard runs, forging a magnificent blade, the Steve Guttenberg appeal, Supernatural, The Annual Jones Family Vacation, Cave Dwellers, beating up Scary Spice, Joss Whedon… genius, Happy Accidents, sc

Movie Meltdown - Episode 149 This week we head to some random convention and crash Randy and Lisa's hotel room. Plus we talk to legendary actor JOHN SAXON!! All that in addition to movie news as well as our usual witty and/or ridiculous banter. And while we decide whether or not werewolves like kiwis, we also discuss… Star Trek 2, Frozen, Elijah Wood, Winchester at GraceLand, P2, Family Circus, Shark Night 3D, Tai Chi, I hate pencils - I just want you to know, Benicio Del Toro, Heavy D, Where’s Waldo, Hatchet, downy face is Snow White, learning Judo, Khan!!!, Killer Pizza, Bil Keane, The Reluctant Debutante, Corin Nemec, Wim Wenders directing “The Avengers”, if he threatens to flip Chris Pine for real…, Ali Larter, Adam Green, Charlize Theron, acting classes at Carnegie Hall, Sands Sharks… that all that should need to be said, Traffic, Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? David Tennant, a monster hunting enterprise, did I just make up an Aerosmith video in my brain?, Excess Baggage and I don’t need a hobby

Movie Meltdown - Episode 148 This week, after a round of Geek Activities, we sit down and talk with comedian and sound effects master Michael Winslow! Then we revisit the 80's comedy stylings of "Police Academy". But how does it hold up to our modern mindset? And though it may feel like we are caught in Joe Dante‘s Inferno, while we are there we still manage to discuss… Dexter, Tree of Life, The Walking Dead, the world’s largest comedy festival, oh there’s Sean Penn… hey Sean, a polar bear wandering by, That’s Kung Fu, Michael Myers, Friction, Flip Wilson, a reasonably likable doofus, Andre Braugher, The Palomino Riders, Jennifer Lawrence, Cheech and Chong, John Goodman, The Gong Show, how come they give Sandra Bullock half a size to small to wear?, Mother Teresa’s plane skidding into a crowd, Halloween 4 and 5, Tom Green, A Boy’s Life, Count Basie, Mos Def, Miranda July, cutting edge Soviet theater, Monty Python, was he crushed by a ton of Hallmark cards someone was trying to make into a fucking movie?, Jack

Movie Meltdown - Episode 146 This week we do our best impression of a gourmet coffee show on PBS, as we roll into a one-two punch of Marlena Moments. All that before discussing this week’s Sofa Theater feature - “The Incredible Shrinking Woman”. Loaded with an impressive cast, anti-consumerism messages and a gorilla flipping you off. (I think we have our work cut out for us.) Plus a “One from the Vaults” memory from the film’s star Lily Tomlin! And after we do our part to help society with Movie Meltdown’s public service announcement, we go on to mention… going to third base, an Easter-themed neighborhood, subdued but still obnoxious, Gandhi eating Mayor McCheese, Jane Wagner, going to jail for the Lord Jesus Christ, that pistachio suit, stock gorilla suits, Jello shots… two birds with one stone, why is Lily Tomlin so hot?, Concepcion, the trashiest drunkest pseudo-bikers you could ever find, Barbie Dreamhouse, the screaming box, why women aren’t funny?, Jesus riding a T-Rex, Henry Gibson, The Keystone Kops,

Movie Meltdown - Episode 145 We're back for our creepy third annual Halloween festival filled with candy, spooky noises and the Halloween "classic" - Trick OR Treat. While we ingest gallons of Ghoul-Aid, we bitch about current Halloween costumes, we reminisce about The Maze of Molestation and introduce someone's new best friend Winchester and his dour disposition. Plus a One from the Vaults memory from the star of this week's movie Marc Price. And while we try to spin a record backwards and bring forth a demon, we discuss... Topper Returns, Behind the Mask, Norman Reedus, a lot of head-exploding fun, molested by ghosts, one gruff bastard, corn-hole maze, Mr. Sandman, Chris Kattan, having a bitch-fight with a record player, visually Del Toro, Dead Island, Reefer Madness, mulletty, t-rex arms, Mira Sorvino, photo strategy, backmasking, Peter Criss, the Mimic trilogy, more Veronica love, saggy missile tits, angst and despair, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, the flavor of snow cones, tiny nipples, Lisa Ku

Movie Meltdown - Episode 144 Your favorite caffeinated movie geeks are back!! Hopped up on a new blend, we break out our usual rundown of geek activities and ridiculous comments. And if that wasn’t enough, we follow that up with our exclusive interview with comedy legend - Lily Tomlin! It was amazing to get a chance to talk with her, as we discuss - the early days, her film career, overcoming adversity in show business, and we might even touch on a little “meltdown” she was involved in herself a few years ago. And at some point surrounding our discussion on the utter despair of Peanuts, we also mention… Hesher, why Wilson could never show his face, throwing Jujubes at people, Peggy Feury, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, Danny McBride, Paul Thomas Anderson, NCIS, one of the sexist things I’ve ever seen in film, Harold and Maude, Robert Shaw, Magnolia, Mayans walking through the woods for a long time, a sleazy kind of sexy scoundrel, Battle Royale, Eastbound and Down, Simon Pegg, Sitting Pretty, Charles Nel

Movie Meltdown - Episode 143 Our coverage from ScareFest continues with our crew's geek activities, plus we talk to actor LANCE HENRIKSEN as he discusses his new biography, “Not Bad for a Human“. And we welcome our special guest actor/comedian PAT KILBANE (Mad TV, Semi-Pro and author of the book “The Brain Eaters Bible”) as he joins us for this week's Sofa Theater discussion on ALIENS. And at sometime before band practice starts for “Burt Reynolds' Undercurrent of Insincerity“ we end up discussing… when underground film was REALLY underground film, Mary and Max, please jack my feed!, Harry Dean Stanton IS Alien, Mystery Team, You and Me and Everyone We Know, Hanna, teeth marks in his shoulder, Robots, watching horribly depressing movies, Nightmares in Red, White and Blue, movie-themed art shows, Kentucker Audley, A Single Man, Meet Dave, the bride at every wedding and the corpse at every funeral, be a fan or REALLY be my friend, there’s blowjob girl!, The Future, Jean Cocteau’s Beauty and the Beast, Paul Reis

Movie Meltdown - Episode 142 This week features the first half of our coverage from ScareFest including an interview with LEA THOMPSON!!!! Which really just becomes a vocalization of Bryan’s big, sappy, teenage crush on Lea. A flame that is still burning to this day. Mushy and embarrassing? Yes. Does it stop him? No. Luckily Lea is a kind and understanding sort who takes pity on this poor fool and then goes on to talk about some great movies. All that plus a stop at a peddler’s mall and even dinner at The Parkette - a 50’s drive-in diner. All before our discussion on this week’s Sofa Theater feature: Mutants. A French horror movie about zombies, except it’s not really zombies because they are infected with a virus and then never actually die…so I guess they become Mutants? Ehhh, we’ll cover the rest during the episode. And somewhere around the discussion of fried bologna and other galactic funk, we also mention…excuse me you have a squirrel in your eye, They Might Be Giants, They Live, Amber Heard’s bitter si