John Wesley Norton's BOOMCAST
John Wesley Norton of Boomstick Entertainment started this podcast with many things in mind. The primary one to discuss topics he finds interesting, and hopes you will too. He mostly talks about the entertainment business, which he is part of being a successful independent filmmaker and screenwriter. His other interests include Music, Stand Up Comedy, small batch Hot Sauce, the search for Bigfoot, Grilling and Smoking great cuts of meat outdoors...you get the point. Please check out the show and let's have some fun.
Episodes
Welcome to the first in a five part series titled "50 YEARS OF HORROR!" My guests, Ben Lewandowski and Jonathan Schiffley, will by examining the cinematic horror offerings of each decade, starting with the 1970's, then the '80's, the 90's etc, and we will be picking one film from each year that we feel was the most important and most influential movie in the the horror genre.
We hope you will enjoy list...
Turn on the shower. Disrobe. Cue the music! Tonight, Ben Lewandowski and I consider the merits of the classic 1960 thriller PSYCHO, directed by the master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock. As well as the very curious remake in 1998 directed by Gus Van Zant. This is an interesting one folks, since no other filmmaker has ever intentionally set out to copy a film to this degree. Ben and I had a great time discussing these films and we ho...
Tonight it's CAPE FEAR night. Two great films, the 1962 version directed by J. Lee Thompson, led by Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum, VS the 1991 remake directed by Martin Scorsese starring Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange and Juliette Lewis. Great discussion with my guest Ben Lewandowski where we look at the pros, the cons, the themes, and everything else these two solid films have to offer. Join us, won't you?
Today my friend SCOTT GRENKE and I sit down once again to discuss one of our favorite topics of conversation, COMIC BOOKS! On this show we are discussing six more DC Characters which are: GREEN ARROW, FIRESTORM, KING SHARK, DEADMAN, POWER GIRL and WONDER GIRL! If you are a fan of DC or comic books in general, check it out!
Once again it's time to talk COMIC BOOKS! This isn't sometime I get to do very often, and would not do at all if I were not joined once again by my friend and colleague SCOTT GRENKE who is a long time reader/collector of comic books and I think is an authority on the subject. Today we are discussing six more iconic Marvel characters. In this episode we discuss: BLADE, THE PUNISHER, BLACK CAT, JUGGERNAUT, JESSICA JONES an...
Welcome to the 3rd ACTION ICON episode! I am joined by Certified Van Damme Expert BEN LEWANDOWSKI and we take an exhaustive (3 hours!) look at the career and our favorite films starring the legendary action star Jean Claude Van Damme, whose career has spanned an incredible 40 years! If you are a Van Damme fan or an action film junkie you are in for a great time! Be sure to leave a review and subscribe to the show on your favorite p...
Calling all TREKKERS! Once again, The CINEMA SAVIORS, Clint Chaffer, Chad Weeks, and myself are on a mission! The Government had developed technology that can bring deceased actors back from the past, but the tech is very expensive. To offset those costs we will be rebooting STAR TREK and casting actors who have passed in order to help fund the program with the box office proceeds! Join us for this special episode and find out what...
In 1980 Director John Carpenter released one of the finest ghost stories in cinema. 25 years later the film was remade, following the same blueprint for the most part while introducing new elements. Ben Lewandowski and I attempt to examine both films and offer our insights. Was the newer version up to snuff? Is the original a true classic? A must listen for Carpenter fans. Lots of discussion. Lots of fun. Let's go!
Episode #30! CINEMA SUBGENRE #2: SUBMERGED, where submarine film expert BEN LEWANDOWSKI and myself list off our top ten favorite SUBMARINE FILMS! We go deep on the subject and drill down on the facts! There are many great films set in underwater vessels and we discuss the best ones! Check it out and let us know what you think!
Once again, join John, Clint and Chad, THE CINEMA SAVIORS as they assign modern Directors to remakes of classic(?) films! Do you agree with our picks? Probably not! But that's half the fun!
My guests on Episode 28: actor, director, writer and all around great guy, JOE ESTEVEZ. Our conversation spans his impressive career as an actor and also his take on the craft of acting in general.
I have always been a fan of practical makeup effects in film, so I also speak with someone who is rapidly making a name for himself in that arena, Rob Cobasky. Rob talks about how he got into the business and explains how is work is ...
Here it is! Our second annual Halloween Episode, full of Horror Trivia and good times! I sit down with the over Cinema Saviors Chad Weeks and Clint Chaffer and have a bloody good time talking horror films. I hope you have as great a time listening to it as I did recording it. Remember to subscribe to the show wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Tell a friend, it all helps.
Sit in with John and long time reader and comic book expert Scott Grenke as they discuss six iconic DC characters. In this episode we discuss: WALLY WEST (THE FLASH), NIGHTWING, ZATANA, SUPERMAN, HAWKMAN, and JOHN CONSTANTINE. Great characters! Great conversation! ENJOY!
Join John and long time reader and comic book expert Scott Grenke as they discuss six iconic Marvel characters. In this episode we discuss: DAREDEVIL, SUE STORM, THE RHINO, SCARLET WITCH, THE WATCHER and HAWKEYE.
Sit back and enjoy!
Yes, it has been awhile. Apologies. I've been busy with other creative endeavours but I'll always circle back to the BOOMCAST!
This is the 4th MOVIE VAULT PROJECT episode, where I'm joined once again with the other Cinema Saviours CLINT CHAFFER and CHAD WEEKS. If you are not aware, the U.S. Government has commissioned us to save 50% of all the major films ever made due to the unfortunate fact that an asteroid is appro...
Actor, writer and award-winning audiobook narrator SCOTT BRICK is my guest today and being the avid audiobook fanatic that I am, I enjoyed our far-ranging conversation immensely. Scott is the narrator on over 1,100 popular books and counting over the span of his 25 year career.
If you enjoy audiobooks, the chances of you having heard Scott's voice bringing the story to life is fairly high. I hope you enjoy the show ...
Welcome to the Boomcast. Episode #22 is the first in an ongoing series called CINEMA SUBGENRE, in which fellow cinephile BEN LEWANDOWSKI and myself examine similarly themed films. Today we list our TOP 10 HIJACKING FILMS! This show will have you flying high! I know that was bad but it had to be done. The act of hijacking a plane has always made for great action/drama in cinema and Ben and I look back at some of our favorites. Enjoy...
Now that Summer is here and Grilling Season is in full bloom, join John and fellow Grill Master Daryle Moore as they talk about one of the most important things in life. FOOD. More specifically, GRILLING and SMOKING great food. If you are a grilling enthusiast or just enjoy enjoy sitting down to a plate of brisket, pork shoulder, bbq chicken or anything else fired up outside, check it out!
You didn't think I'd get this far did you? Well the joke's on you! On this show you will hear from the very talented JUAN RIEDINGER. He is an award-winning actor and director based out of Vancouver and Los Angeles making an international name for himself through his varied body of work. Work such as Jennifer's Body, Alien Vs. Predator: Requiem, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Supernatural, Riverdale, Narcos as we...
YES! Are you a Road House fan? Do you prefer the smooth and sexy 1989 Patrick Swayze version or the more rough and tumble 2024 Jake Gyllenhaal version? Well you are in luck because my guest tonight is Action Film Expert Ben Lewandowski and we discuss all things Road House! The pros, the cons, and everything in between. So dive in, and dodge the right hook! Let's walk through the front door of ROAD HOUSE!
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