Bad Movies & Beer

Cooper and Nolan are back in action this week when they cover DEATH WISH 3!

This may be the shortest ever episode of this podcast, but when an extremely large portion of this movie is just Charles Bronson killing punks while thousands of completely ineffective bullets fly his way, how much is there to talk about?

Still, the near-total absence of meaningful plot elements and characters doesn't stop the guys from covering college nic...

Cooper and Nolan are plugging in this week when they cover Wes Craven's SHOCKER!

This supernatural serial killer story is heavy on action but light on details, which left the guys having to guess how or why a lot of stuff was happening. Maybe that's why they spent their time pulling from other movies like Poltergeist, Ghostbusters, and the director's own Nightmare on Elm Street to try to make sense of it.

Still, with bigtime 80s ho...

Cooper and Nolan are reporting for duty this week when they cover Steven Spielberg's 1941!

An over the top, madcap comedy with bankable stars, big set pieces and an anti-war (some say anti-American) message might have sounded good on paper, but unfortunately Spielberg forgot that comedies are supposed to be funny.

Whether or not that was actually the goal or just a loose pretense for him to blow up a bunch of stuff we'll never know...

Cooper and Nolan are ready to rock this week when they cover HARD ROCK ZOMBIES! 

This musical horror/comedy is the kind of insane fever dream that's almost indescribable. Werewolf grandmothers, eyepatch-wearing little people, and zombie gas chambers are just some of the surprises you can expect to find - just don't hold your breath for any actual hard rock.

Still, any movie with the Cannon Films logo in front of it is basically a b...

Cooper and Nolan are leaving it in park this week when they cover JURASSIC PARK III by special request!

One of the earliest examples of fan service, this sequel features multiple actors phoning it in while CGI dinosaurs roam free in the background. It also asks the question: What if William H. Macy's character from Boogie Nights had his son go missing on an island full of escaped dinosaurs?

That last bit might be an exaggeration, b...

Cooper and Nolan are ready to protect and serve this week, when they finally cover SGT. KABUKIMAN N.Y.P.D.!

This trip to Tromaville (by way of NYC) has been a long time coming, and the guys are bringing in a noted tapehead and trash cinema fan to help them navigate all of the strange sights and sounds.

And with some of the most ridiculous plot points, practical FX, and wigs you could possibly imagine, this special guest definitely ...

Cooper and Nolan aren't messing around this week when they meet FOXY BROWN!

This Blaxploitation classic was meant to be a sequel to Coffy, and with the many, MANY things they have in common it really shows. Which is great news for the guys, since they both feel like they rated Coffy too low back in Season 2.

Are familiar genre features and the welcome presence of Pam Grier enough to put this thing on top? Or will the absence of hoo...

Cooper and Nolan are bringing back Bond this week when they cover Roger Moore's first turn as 007 in LIVE AND LET DIE!

Seeing as this movie - ahem - borrows heavily from the Blaxploitation film genre, it feels appropriate that the guys are talking about it during Black History Month. From the stereotypical occupation of main villain Dr. Kananga, to the flamboyant 70s style of Baron Samedi, to the less than flattering portrayal of c...

Cooper and Nolan are welcoming winter this week when they cover JACK FROST!

This infamous straight-to-video horror movie about a homicidal snowman might have the same name as the family film starring Michael Keaton, but as anyone who came home from Blockbuster Video in the late 90s only to find the VHS tapes switched can tell you, they are VERY different things. 

For example: would two guys watching the family friendly Jack Frost s...

Cooper and Nolan are turning the page this week when they take on RIKI-OH: THE STORY OF RICKY!

This bats**t crazy Hong Kong martial arts movie is filled with some of the most jaw-dropping practical effects that the early 90s had to offer. Add in the ridiculously over-the-top characters, overdubs, and story elements, and you have something the guys were struggling to classify.

Is this a comedy? Much like the source of Riki-Oh's incr...

Cooper and Nolan are hoping for a miracle this week, when they cover SURVIVING CHRISTMAS!

Holiday cheer is in short supply in this early 2000s comedy, which came at a low point in star Ben Affleck's career. But maybe - just maybe - an implausible romantic subplot, jokes about masturbation, and a cameo appearance from Udo Kier can help this thing be seen in a new light.

Sound crazy? That might be the alcohol talking, as the guys con...

In this very special BONUS EPISODE, Cooper and Nolan unbox the first 18 beers from Oranje Son Brewing's 2024 Beer Advent Calendar!

Hear the guys' first impressions as they each attempt to build the best possible beer roster for SURVIVING CHRISTMAS, while also reflecting on preferred styles, scandalous family secrets, and the current state of craft beer.

So take a listen, and before long you just might be dreaming of an Oranje Chris...

Cooper and Nolan are looking on up at the bottom this week, as they go BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS!

Free love is flowing in this hippie-era tale of temptation thanks to infamous exploitation director Russ Meyer, and the guys are going along for the ride.

And what a ride it is! One featuring sex, drugs, Superwoman, and the music of Strawberry Alarm Clock. Not to mention a bunch of over the top performances, and the most laughably...

Cooper and Nolan are having a night to remember this week, when they cover the early 80s sci-fi horror NIGHT BEAST by special request! Now if only they could remember who requested it...

The guys may not be 100% sure who asked them to cover this, but what's certain is that the story about a small Baltimore-area town being threatened by a laser-toting alien is absolutely bonkers.

Is the title of this movie accurate? Can the awkward ...

Cooper and Nolan are making a break for it this week when they cover THE RUNNING MAN!

Based on a novel by Steven King, this action packed piece of 80s sci-fi makes some surprisingly accurate predictions about the future, and features what is arguably an underrated Arnold Schwarzenegger performance.

Is that enough to overcome the paper thin characters, questionable fashion choices, and heavy handed social commentary of the era? Mayb...

Cooper and Nolan are keeping things in the family this week when they talk TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION!

This ill-fated attempt to reboot a beloved franchise is full of confusing elements, from the filmmaker's intended message to whether or not aliens are involved in the bizarre conspiracy theory subplot, to Leatherface's sudden identity crisis.

But maybe the most confusing thing of all was the guys ending up on the...

Cooper and Nolan are headed for paradise this week when they buy a HARD TICKET TO HAWAII!

This legendary piece of 80s cheese features embarrassing dialogue, laughable special effects, and some of the worst acting ever captured on film. But what it lacks in production value it makes up for in sheer, unbridled enthusiasm... for nudity.

With that list of ingredients it's no wonder the guys have had this movie on THEIR list since Day 1...

Cooper and Nolan are searching for simpler times this week when they explore THE VILLAGE!

Some people remember this as M. Night Shyamalan's last "good" movie before things fell apart in the mid 2000s, but had cracks already started to form beneath the surface?

Between that and topics like city living vs. country living, whether or not restorative justice works, and how gracefully Sigourney Weaver is aging, there's plenty for the gu...

Cooper and Nolan are dropping the hammer this week, as they experience DAYS OF THUNDER!

This early 90s Tom Cruise NASCAR movie was inexplicably written by the same guy who did Chinatown, but whereas that movie was a stylish noir full of complex characters and sharp dialogue, this one is basically Top Gun in cars.

Still, any movie that features Tom Cruise raging out, misidentifying sex workers, and engaging in endless d*** measuring...