Episode 19...Web Talent!

Who are the unsung talents languishing in relative obscurity while millionaire entertainers are going on strike? The boys talk about web sensations like Odd Todd and Homestarrunner.com (featuring Strongbad and Teen Girl Squad). Are there internet treasures waiting to be tapped by mainstream media? And what will it take for Hollywood to see that?

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Episode 18...Writers Strike!

WRITER'S STRIKE! The boys talk about the repercussions of the ongoing writer's strike and the impact it could have on quality television when the only shows left on the air are American Idol and I Love New York. Also a bit of talk on Die Hard and its brutal body count of slain security guards. As always, a dead-on laser focus discussion of relevant entertainment issues.

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Episode 17...Generation Movies!

What are the movies that define a generation? What movies defined yours? The boys discuss this and how John Wayne and Star Wars represent the time in which they were made. How does the Atari generation compare to the Halo generation? What's the Breakfast Club for the modern age? Listen and find out!

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Episode 15...Terminator!

The boys jabber about movies gone wrong, the wisdom of the continued Terminator franchise, and some stuff they've seen that they actually liked. Also, weird adventures in movie theaters...

Bonus Feature: Learn how you can play the Kicking & Screaming game with your friends! Are you a Max or a Chet?

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Episode 16...Jumping the Shark!

TVAMD: The Jump the Shark Edition! The boys discuss shows like Happy Days and their famous Jump the Shark moments. At what point does a TV show overshoot its premise, lose credibility with its audience or lose its mind altogether?

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Episode 14...Lucas!

Brooks and Sean look at the interesting film career of visionary director George Lucas, excluding his 800 pound gorillas - Star Wars & Indiana Jones. Where was his film career going before Star Wars came along, and where might it have gone if it never had?

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Episode 13...Commercials!

In today's short attention span society, are thirty second commerical spots the new entertainment? The boys discuss it, along with classics like Burger King ads, the Geico cavemen and their weird TV show spinoff, the many incarnations of Max Headroom and whether Sonic ads are funny or just annoying.

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Episode 12...Vampires!

The boys discuss movies that suck (mostly, anyway). They trek into the vast wasteland of vampire movies, deconstructing where exactly the original undead lost their teeth and what it will take to get them back.

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Episode 13's movie from the vault: Vampire's Kiss

Episode 11...Comedies!

As the undisputed unequivocal authorities on what is empirically funny, Brooks and Sean discuss oft overlooked comedies like Wes Anderson's Bottle Rocket and Noah Baumbach's Kicking & Screaming. They also discuss sleeper classics like Office Space and the Big Lebowski, what it takes to be funny and why so many movies aren't.

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The Host

In this scaled-down TVAMD minisode, Brooks and Sean review the monster flick The Host and talk a little about where horror movies are going, and how movies like Evil Dead may have taken their cue from the 60's experimental movie The Equinox: Journey Into the Supernatural. We cover a lot of ground in 12 minutes, folks...

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Episode 10...Action Rock!

As promised, the boys return to the 80's with this tribute to the Power Anthems of classics like Karate Kid, Rocky & Footloose! If it set the scene for losers doing pullups so they could stand up to town toughs, then we'll cover it here! Just record this show and play it every time you work out. Or if you don't work out, then just listen to this show once and develop a six-pack montage-style!

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Episode 10 movie from the vault Megaforce.

Episode 9...Movie Beatdowns!

The guys tackle the very guy-like subject of movie beatdowns, tough one liners, and other macho moments. They also share some personal tough guy stories (all from Greg...interesting...)

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Episode 10 movie from the vault: One Man's Justice

Episode 8...Remakes!

Now that remakes are the new sequels, the boys tackle what movies should be reimagined (ever heard of Vally of Gwangi or Champions of Justice?), the direction giant monkey movies should be headed in, and what went wrong with the Rob Zombie Halloween remake. There's also a couple of movies that maybe never should be remade. Or maybe sooner or later they'll all get remade. Who knows?

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September Johnny Drama award winner: Wings Hauser
Episode 8 movie from the vault: Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time

Episode 7...80's Retrospective Part 1

The inevitable 80's retrospective is here! The guys go over classic 80's movies like Blade Runner, Aliens, and Back to the Future. 1987 alone gave us Predator, Robocop and Evil Dead 2. What a decade for cool flicks.

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Episode 7 movie from the vault: Summer Rental

Episode 6...Action Movie Survival Tips!

Safety & survival tips you can get from watching movies and playing games. The adventuring skills you picked up playing Dungeons & Dragons and watching Indiana Jones may just come in handy in your real life. We also discuss the awesome precision and durability of booby trap technology, as evidenced in movies like The Goonies. You'd be amazed what you can accomplish with a couple of ropes and a really big rock.

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Episode 6 movie from the vault: Cloak and Dagger

Episode "D"

Dolph vs. Arnold: Separated at birth? You Dolph-fans should be pleased at this impromptu Dolph Lundgren tribute which contrasts the careers of the Masters of the Universe star and Predator macho man Arnold Schwarzenegger. Who's the bigger action star? You decide...

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Episode D movie from the vault: Return to Oz

Episode Z: The Zombie Survival Guide

You cannot deny the undeniable coolness of Episode Z!
Sean and Brooks take time from sharing their views on movies and television to prepare you, the listener, for mankind's inevitable fall to the growing zombie menace. This is one episode you can't afford to miss!

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Episode 5...TV Conspiracies!

The guys bring the truth when they uncover the secret conspiracies veiled in SciFi. Were the Smurfs communist? Did Star Trek have a secret socialist agenda? Was Gandalf magical or did he just have awesome weed? We may never know the answers to these questions. But we're gonna do our best to crack this nut before the night is through. So the real question is: Can you handle it? Are you ready for this much truth?

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August's Johnny Drama award winner Jeffrey Meek
Episode 5 Movie From the Vault Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

For further reading:

Smurfs and communism...

Star Trek: the 47 conspiracy...
also, we used clips from Amazon Women from the Moon

Episode: The Spoiler Edition

The boys tackle all things twisty, from Twilight Zone to the Sixth Sense. If someone dies in the first five minutes or the hero turns out to be the killer, or the whole thing turns out to be a dream, you're gonna hear about it here. If you're not up to speed on your thrill-kill suspense films, you might want to sit this one out. All secrets are revealed...

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Episode 4...Star Trek!

Sean and Brooks trek deep into Sci Fi country to explore the show that started it all. What separates the original Star Trek from its spin-offs and countless imitators? Where did science fiction lose its way? And can the new Trek film set it right by bringing back Kirk and Spock?

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Episode 3...Harry Potter!

Sean and Brooks discuss the Simpsons Movie and the newest Harry Potter, also what makes Potter such a cultural phenomenon and what drives Cuba Gooding's unfortunate career decisions...

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Episode 2...Horror Movie Survival Guide!

Brooks & Sean talk about important life lessons you can learn from watching horror movies. There are also a few lessons horror filmmakers can learn about their craft and the expectations of their audience.

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Episode 1...Transformers!

In this first episode we cover the Transformers movie, the new JJ Abrahms project, the success of TV shows like Heroes and the unfortunate demise of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. There is also some talk about how housewives are ruining American television.

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