Motion Picture Meltdown

MPM: Ep. 454 - Do the Doo

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 10:10:00 -0800

Scooby-Doo (2002) | Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) - We choose a couple of 2000s kid-friendly movies in this episode, as Cheats picks the first live-action adaptation of Scooby-Doo, and we watch one of the lesser-seen Joe Dante films, Looney Tunes: Back in Action. In this episode, we cast a Best Picture-winning version of Scooby-Doo, we discuss 2000s-exclusive actors, and praise

MPM: Ep. 453 - Beat Officers

Thu, 7 Dec 2023 12:08:00 -0800

God Told Me To | Q The Winged Serpent - Dehart chooses the films this week, as we check out a couple of Larry Cohen movies from the '70s and '80s. We roast through God Told Me To (1976) and Q The Winged Serpent (1982). In this episode, we talk about our favorite conspiracy theories, we discuss the velocity at which bullets would kill people from the top of a skyscraper, and how

MPM: Ep. 452 - Fraiddie Pantze Jr.

Tue, 3 Oct 2023 12:52:00 -0700

Scream | I Know What You Did Last Summer - We kick off the spooky season with a couple '90s slasher flicks from Phil, and go through Wes Craven's meta-classic slasher, Scream, as well as I Know What You Did Last Summer. In this episode, we discuss our preferred slasher weapons, Dehart is a little more forgiving of Scream, and we question how someone can make crabs disappear so quickly.

MPM: Ep. 451 - Ancient Wizard Chlamydia

Sat, 5 Aug 2023 05:49:00 -0700

The Keep | Overlord - This week, we decide to check out a couple of World War II period-piece horror movies. Stephen picks The Keep (1983) and Overlord (2018). In this episode, we talk about our favorite historical horror movies, pick a side in monsters vs. Nazis, and do a deep dive into Michael Mann's cursed project. Enjoy!Check out these other bangers from United Cypher:The

MPM: Ep. 450 - Mech Suits Warrior

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:44:00 -0700

Slipstream | Robot Jox - Cheats chooses a couple of lesser-known sci-fi flicks for us to roast this week, so we check out Slipstream (1989) and Full Moon Features' Robot Jox (1989). In this episode, we discuss movies that we personally should have seen, but haven't, Phil and Cheats argue the differences between mechs and mech suits, and we talk about Mark Hamill as a villain.

MPM: Ep. 449 - General Grievance

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 13:21:00 -0700

Johnny Mnemonic | Space Truckers - Dehart chooses the movies for this week, and we check out the cyber punk sci-fi film, Johnny Mnemonic (1995), and a lesser-known Stuart Gordon space comedy, Space Truckers (1996). In this episode, play a riveting game of Is It Space?!, we talk about 1980s memory storage, and we discuss how Dennis Hopper made everything better. Enjoy!Check out

MPM: Ep. 448 - Woody Hairlesson

Sat, 20 May 2023 07:19:00 -0700

Megaville | A Scanner Darkly - Phil chooses a couple of sci-fi flicks for us to check out this week, and we roast a Philip K. Dick-inspired Megaville (1990) and an adaptation of his work in A Scanner Darkly (2006). In this episode, we discuss our favorite Philip K. Dick movies, we argue over whether Keanu Reeves is a strong actor, and have differing opinions about the animation.

MPM: Ep. 447 - Warm Your Willies

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 08:38:00 -0700

Terror Eyes | The Willies - This week, Dehart chooses a couple of lesser-known horror anthologies for us to check out. We discuss Terror Eyes (1989) and The Willies (1990). In this episode, we argue over Sean Astin's Hollywood status, Cheats adds nuance to bullying, and we wonder what kind of health risks come from ingesting flies. Enjoy!Check out these other bangers from

MPM: Ep. 446 - Snappin' Necks Like Glow Sticks

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:11:00 -0700

The Crush | Fear - This week, Stephen picks a couple of 1990s "teen" thrillers, the first being The Crush (1993), starring Alicia Silverstone and Cary Elwes, and second, Fear (1996), starring Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon. In this episode, we talk about our favorite erotic thrillers, we look at the physics of having a carousel in your attic, and we discuss whether art

MPM: Ep. 445 - Reese's Coleslaw Cups

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 07:18:00 -0700

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage | Lord of Illusions - This week, Phil chooses a couple of blind picks, and we check out Dario Argento's The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) and Clive Barker's Lord of Illusions (1995). In this episode, we talk about novels' work that doesn't translate to screen well, we discuss that effects can't always save a movie, and we reveal our

MPM: Ep. 444 - The 13th Weekend Warrior

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:31:00 -0800

The 13th Warrior | Pathfinder - Cheats chooses a couple of Viking warrior movies for us to check out. We roast through one of his comfort movies, The 13th Warrior (1999) and Pathfinder (2007). In this episode, we talk about our favorite comfort movies; we question whether "action-packed" Viking movies actually exist, and discuss why it's a terrible idea not to utilize Clancy Brown

MPM: Ep. 443 - The Soup Dungeon

Fri, 3 Feb 2023 12:49:00 -0800

C.H.U.D. | Chopping Mall (MPM Classic) - This week, we do a deep dive into the MPM episodes of old and decide to re-visit a couple of previous podcast picks from more than a decade ago. Phil chooses C.H.U.D. (1984) and Chopping Mall (1986) as a Motion Picture Meltdown Classic. In this episode, we talk about underrated films that get too much flack, we wonder how Daniel Stern always

MPM: Ep. 442 - The Goopy Egg Patent

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 12:57:00 -0800

Contamination | Parasite - This week, Stephen picks a couple of underrated 1980s sci-fi flicks, as we roast through Luigi Cozzi's Contamination (1980) and Parasite (1982). In this episode, we talk about our favorite rip-off movies, we praise Goblin for being awesome, and discuss whether stealing is a form of art. Enjoy!Check out these other bangers from United Cypher:The Curly

MPM: Ep. 441 - Alec Baldwin Covered in Chicken Fat

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:20:00 -0800

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | The Cat in the Hat - Cheats picks a couple of Mike Myers movies for us to watch this week. We check out Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) in celebration of it turning 25 years old, and the nightmare-fuel disguised as a kids' film, The Cat in the Hat (2003). In this episode, we talk about washed-up actors taking on

MPM: Ep. 440 - Ricky Mooney

Fri, 6 Jan 2023 08:18:00 -0800

Silent Night Deadly Night 4: Initiation | Silent Night Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker - We're finishing up our holiday picks with a couple Christmas horror-themed movie choices from Stephen. We roast through Silent Night Deadly Night 4: Initiation (1990), and Silent Night Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker (1991). In this episodes, we talk about franchise sequels that are

MPM: Ep. 439 - The No-Hawk

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:08:00 -0800

Cobra | Death Wish 3 - Happy Holidays, everyone! This week, Cheats picks a couple of movies with the intent that they were Christmas related... but we were lied to. In this episodes, we roast through Cobra (1986) and Death Wish (1985). You'll hear us finally decide what amount of content is needed for a Christmas movie, Stephen gushing over '80s action, and Phil

MPM: Ep. 438 - Eat. Laugh. Love.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:50:00 -0800

Raw Meat (Death Line) | Deadly Blessing - This week, Phil chooses a couple of lesser-known horror flicks from our list, with Raw Meat (1972), and Wes Craven's Deadly Blessing (1981). In this episode, we talk about Wes Craven's overall career, the inspirations of Deadly Blessing on the horror genre, and the whether someone can sustain for decades on rats. Enjoy!Check out

MPM: Ep. 437 - The Dueling Pitchfork

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:07:00 -0700

Hack-O-Lantern | Haunt - Happy Halloween! We collectively choose a couple of Halloween-themed flicks to celebrate the spookiest of holidays, and roast through Hack-O-Lantern (1988) and the Shudder exclusive, Haunt (2019). In this episode, we talk about our least favorite Halloween-themed films, Phil fixates on a dumb horror movie death, and Cheats chooses to be covered with

MPM: Ep. 436 - Unpaid Intern... IN SPAAAAACE

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:25:00 -0700

Dracula 2000 | Dracula 3000 - With spooky season upon us, we've decided to release some horror episodes, with the first picks coming from Phil. He chooses Dracula 2000 (2000) and Dracula 3000 (2004). In this episode, we talk about 2000s horror stink, argue about what Mockbusters are, and argue the logistics of having two suns. Enjoy!Check out these other bangers from United

MPM: Ep. 435 - Double the Pain, Double the Fun

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:05:00 -0700

Saga of the Phoenix | Jigoku - This week, we check out a couple of hell-themed Asian horror films. We go through Saga of the Phoenix (1990) from Hong Kong, and Jigoku (1960) from Japan. In this episode, we all talk about our own personal circles of hell, we find out that Jigoku has one of the earliest displays of brutal gore in films, and how we should always check to

MPM: Ep. 434 - Hakaider/Lady Battle Cop 2024

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:16:00 -0700

Lady Battle Cop | Mechanical Violator Hakaider - Cheats chooses the movies this week, and we check out a couple of "Sentai-adjacent" movies; Lady Battle Cop (1990) and Mechanical Violator Hakaider (1995). In this episode, we create a team of '80s action hero Power Rangers, Cheats gets super defensive about live-action anime, and we try and figure out when CG blood became a

MPM: Ep. 433 - The Ear Collector

Fri, 8 Jul 2022 15:46:00 -0700

TimeCop | Universal Soldier - This week, Stephen chooses a couple of Jean-Claude Van Damme action movies from the '90s with TimeCop (1994) and Universal Soldier (1992). In this episode, we talk about action hero showdowns we wish we would have gotten, Dolph Lundgren's affinity for ears, and how much goo is enough after being thrown in a hay bailer. Enjoy!Check out these other

MPM: Ep. 432 - Manamorphosis

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:46:00 -0700

The Abominable Dr. Phibes | The Occultist - This week, Dehart chooses a couple of strange new watches for the crew, as we roast through The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) and The Occultist (1988). In this episode, we talk about cute and cuddly animals we would use to do our biddings, we discuss Vincent Price's obsession with wax, and we bring up Tim Kincaid's very pornographic

MPM: Ep. 431 - The Catcher Eats the Rye

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:49:00 -0700

Se7en | Oculus - Phil chooses the films this week and we check out David Fincher's Se7en (1995), which he and Cheats had never seen, and then Mike Flanagan's 2013 film, Oculus. In this episode, we talk about the serial killer plans we would carry out, we discuss the impact on pop culture that the twist ending of Se7en had, and bring up the art of Mike Flanagan's horror writing.

MPM: Ep. 430 - Ghoulface Killah

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:16:00 -0800

Night of the Living Dead (1968) | Bones (2001 - MPM Classic) - This week, we celebrate Black History in Horror as Phil picks George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (1968), which features the first Black protagonist in horror, and we revisit Bones (2001), starring Snoop Dogg, one of the most famous Black songwriters of all time, and also one of the first films we ever

MPM: Ep. 429 - Satantic Wrongs

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:34:00 -0800

Dracula A.D. 1972 | The Horror Express - Cheats chooses the films for us this week, and we check out a couple of 1972 Christopher Lee horror flicks. Out of the Hammer Films universe, we go through Dracula A.D. 1972 and the sci-fi horror whodunnit, The Horror Express. In this episode, we discuss actors we think should play Dracula, we takes sides between humans and

MPM: Ep. 428 - Risk It For The Brisket

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:21:00 -0800

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 - This week, Stephen chooses a couple iconic slasher flicks from his list, and we go through the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) and its very different sequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1985). In this episode, we discuss our favorite "crazy family" horror films, talk about the tastiness of "human

MPM: Ep. 427 - Load-Bearing Fresco

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 10:53:00 -0800

Sweet Home | Uzumaki - Hey everyone! Dehart chooses the films this week and we check out a couple of Japanese films. First, we go through the film that the Resident Evil game franchise was inspired by, Sweet Home (1989) and then Uzumaki (2000), a film based on the popular manga by Junji Ito. In this episode, we talk about authors that should have better adaptations, the

MPM: Ep. 426 - Dog Earth

Wed, 8 Dec 2021 10:31:00 -0800

Cronos | High Life - Hey, listeners! Thanks for checking out another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! Phil chooses the flicks this week and we check out Guillermo del Toro's Cronos (1993) and High Life (2018). In this episode we talk about the weirdest people we've ever met, we discuss whether Dog Earth is better than Human Earth, and wonder about Ron Perlman's linguistic skillz.

MPM: Ep. 425 - You Just Don't Get It, Man...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:47:00 -0800

Scout's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse | The Dead Don't Die - In this episode, Cheats picks a couple of lesser-know zombie flicks, and we check out Scout's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015) and The Dead Don't Die (2019). Per some some feedback, we talk about films that reinvigorate genres and franchises, we yell at Jim Jarmusch for pranking moviegoers, and Stephen tells

MPM: Ep. 424 - The Floor is Slugs

Fri, 5 Nov 2021 09:03:00 -0700

Prophecy | Slugs - This week, we check out a couple of eco-horror films that have been on our to-do list for a long time. Stephen chooses Prophecy (1979) and Slugs (1988). In this episode, we talk about our favorite eco-horror films, figure out that everything rips off Night of the Lepus, and Dehart dives into the real ways that slugs can kill you. Enjoy!Check out these other

MPM: Ep. 423 - 13 Going On 32

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:27:00 -0700

Don't Panic | The Horror Show (House III) - We continue spooky season 2021 with a couple picks from Dehart, as he chooses Don't Panic (1987) and The Horror Show (House III) (1989). In this episode we talk about direct rip offs of A Nightmare on Elm Street, Stephen's future parenting tactics are questioned, and we all try and fail to say Lance Henriksen. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 422 - Death is a Drama Queen

Tue, 5 Oct 2021 09:39:00 -0700

Final Destination | Saw - Phil chooses a couple 2000's horror flicks to kick off this year's spooky season, and we roast through Final Destination (2000) and Saw (2004). In this episode, we talk about films we were surprised got sequels, we talk about how the color green makes movies more popular, and how Death really didn't have to be so petty. Enjoy!Check out these other

MPM: Ep. 421 - Police Papa Johns Points

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:18:00 -0700

Black Rain | Ricochet - This week, Stephen chooses the films and we go through a couple of lesser-known action flicks, Ridley Scott's Black Rain (1989) and Ricochet (1991). In this episode, we choose whether we'd watch one bad action film every day for the rest of our lives in exchange for $5 million, we talk about smoking in the 90's, and Michael Douglas' Mel Gibson-esque

MPM: Ep. 420 - Roadsmary's Baby

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 11:15:00 -0700

Race with the Devil | Highway to Hell - Hey folks! Thanks for checking out another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! Dehart picks the films this week, and we check out a couple of road-satanic horror flicks. We roast Race with the Devil (1975) and Highway to Hell (1991). In this episode, we come up with our own hellish caravan, we discuss the correct tactics of snake

MPM: Ep. 419 - No Rules Tuesday

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:22:00 -0700

Dragonball Evolution | Alita: Battle Angel - We take a look at two anime and manga adaptation films, Dragonball Evolution (2009) and Alita: Battle Angel (2019). In this episode, we all come to agreement of the worst adaptation film, Stephen is introduced to his first and only Dragonball content, and we all question how Ernie Hudson gets his roles. Enjoy!Check out these other

MPM: Ep. 418 - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:45:00 -0700

Looker | Runaway - Cheats chooses a couple of lesser-known science fiction films directed by novelist Michael Crichton. This week, we watch Looker (1981) and Runaway (1984). In this episode, we take the top mustachioed actors in Hollywood and decide who needs their mustache to survive the business, we appreciate Gene Simmons' ability to play a villain, and question whether

MPM: Ep. 417 - Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Man

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:01:00 -0700

Ultraman Story | dai Kaiju Mono - Hey friends and listeners! Thanks for checking out Motion Picture Meltdown! Cheats chooses the films for us this week and we check out a couple of Japanese Kaiju flicks, Ultraman Story (1984) and dai Kaiju Monoi (2016). In this episode, we choose which professional

MPM: Ep. 416 - Be Better, Do Nothing

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:41:00 -0700

The Monster | The Soul Collector - Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out Motion Picture Meltdown! We're getting a super late finish to our MPM Monster Month of May (June) episodes, and this week, Phil chooses The Monster (2016) and The Soul Collector (2019). In this episode, we discuss our favorite

MPM: Ep. 415 - Frig Yourself!

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:56:00 -0700

The Void | PG: Psycho Goreman- Hey everyone! Thanks for tunining into another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We continue our annual MPM: Monster Month of May as Stephen picks a couple of Steven Kostanski films to cover. We check out The Void (2016) and PG: Psycho Goreman (2020). In this episode, we all come together to

MPM: Ep. 414 - Kong Wants To Score

Thu, 13 May 2021 12:55:00 -0700

King Kong Escapes | King Kong Lives - Hey everyone! We're kicking off another MPM Monster Month of May with a couple of King Kong flicks. Dehart chooses King Kong Escapes (1967) and King Kong Lives (1986). In this episodes, we discuss sequels that pull things out of left field, Stephen goes on a

MPM: Ep. 413 - Black, Blacker, & Blackest Christmas

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:26:00 -0700

Black Christmas (1974 - MPM Classic) | Black Christmas (2019) - Hey everyone, thanks for checking out another great episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We're having Christmas in the Spring! Phil chooses the movies this week and we revisit a film that we checked out over 300 episodes ago, Black

MPM: Ep. 412 - I Can't Believe It's Not Cranberry Sauce!

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:57:00 -0700

Blood Rage | Intruder - Hey listeners! Thanks for checking out another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Stephen picks a couple of lesser-known 80's slasher films as we break down Blood Rage (1987) and Intruder (1989). In this episode, we come up with a list of slasher filns that need more

MPM: Ep. 411 - The 2000 Time Capsule

Fri, 9 Apr 2021 12:59:00 -0700

Charlie's Angels (2000) | Charlie's Angels (2019) - Hey friends and listeners! Thanks for checking out another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We finish up our MPM Women's History Month episodes (we know, we're late!) with a couple picks from Phil. We check out Charlie's Angels (2000) and the

MPM: Ep. 410 - MPM Goes To Dollywood

Fri, 2 Apr 2021 13:46:00 -0700

9 To 5 | Rhinestone - Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out the newest episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! Even though we're a little late, we continue our MPM Women's History Month episode by celebrating a true powerhouse woman, Dolly Parton! Stephen chooses the films this week and we go through 9 To

MPM: Ep. 409 - 666 In One Hand

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:20:00 -0700

The Witches of Eastwick | The Witches (1990) - Hey listeners! Thanks for checking out another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown. We continue MPM Women's History Month and Dehart chooses some witches films to watch. We check out The Witches of Eastwick (1987), starring Cher, Susan Sarandon, and

MPM: Ep. 408 - Eatin' Ain't Cheatin'

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:40:00 -0800

Jennifer's Body | All Cheerleaders Die - Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown as we kick off MPM Women's History Month! Every episode, we'll be highlight films that primarily feature women creatives, whether it be actors, directors, or writers. Cheats starts things off by choosing

MPM: Ep. 407 - Cat & Iguana Season

Mon, 1 Mar 2021 14:02:00 -0800

Bad Boys II | Bad Boys For Life - Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We finish up MPM Black History Month with a couple picks from Phil. He chooses Bad Boys II and Bad Boys For Life, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. In this episode, we talk about franchises that started

MPM: Ep. 406 - Team Fake Leg

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:12:00 -0800

Action Jackson | Hurrican Smith - We continue MPM Black History Month with a couple of films where Carl Weathers is in the lead roles. This week we go through Action Jackson (1988) and Hurricane Smith (1992). In this episode, we talk about our favorite Black actors that typically play supporting roles, Cheats and I defend

MPM: Ep. 405 - Hard Sale Yard Sale

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:15:00 -0800

Tales from the QuadeaD Zone | Who Killed Captain Alex? - Hello listeners! Thanks for checking out episode 405 of Motion Picture Meltdown. We continue our MPM Black History Month episodes of 2021 with a couple picks from Dehart. He chooses a couple films shot on handheld by black directors. The first, being Tales from the

MPM: Ep. 404 - Kindergarten Hive Mind

Tue, 2 Feb 2021 13:52:00 -0800

MPM Black History Month | Little Monsters (2019) | 21 Bridges - Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We kick off another year of MPM Black History Month! Each episode, we'll highlight movies with black creatives, including actors, directors and writers. Cheats starts things off, and

MPM: Ep. 403 - Sea of Red Herring

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:39:00 -0800

Stunt Rock | Murder Rock: Dancing Death - Hey listeners! Thanks for checking out the newest episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! Dehart hits us with some blind picks this week, and we roast through Stunt Rock (1978) and Lucio Fulci's Murder Rock: Dancing Death (1984). In this episode, we talk about our favorite film stunts, we

MPM: Ep. 402 - Weregoops!

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 09:54:00 -0800

Scare Package | Scare Me - Hey everyone! As always, thanks for checking out another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Cheats picks a couple of spooky Shudder originals for us to check out. We roast through the horror anthology Scare Package as well as a unique new take on the horror anthology genre, Scare Me. In

MPM: Ep. 401 - Thug Addicts

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:31:00 -0800

Turbo Kid | VFW - Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Stephen chose a couple of fun action flicks from recent years, and we discuss Turbo Kid and VFW. In this episode, we talk about what resource we would hoard as post-apocalyptic war mongers, we discuss how amazing

MPM: Ep. 400 - Robocop Skipped Leg Day

Fri, 4 Dec 2020 16:01:00 -0800

Robocop | Robocop 2 | Robocop 3 - Hey everyone! Episode 400 is finally here and we've decided to mix and Motion Picture Meltdown classic with something new. Since you can't listen to the original episode through streaming services anymore, we revisit Robocop and Robocop 2, then add Robocop 3 to the mix! In this episode, we

MPM: Ep. 399 - Creep In The Sheets, Not In The Streets

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 06:44:00 -0800

Terrorvision | Stay Tuned - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 399 of Motion Picture Meltdown! Dehart picks a couple of TV-themed movies for us to roast through, and we take a look at Terrorvision (1986) and Stay Tuned (1992). In this episode, we talk about some TV we've been watching, we discuss the lines to cross before

MPM: Ep. 398 - The Deep South Korea

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 07:59:00 -0700

#Alive | The Bridge Curse - Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out episode 398 of Motion Picture Meltdown! We're kicking off our spooky episodes for October with a couple of picks by Phil. He chooses a couple of foreign horror films that can be found on Netflix, South Korean zombie, #Alive, and a ghost story film from Taiwan,

MPM: Ep. 397 - High-Heelys & Stilettgos

Wed, 7 Oct 2020 10:27:00 -0700

Maniac Cop 2 | Leprechaun in the Hood - Hey everyone! We finish up Sequel September (yeah, yeah, we know we're late) with Maniac Cop 2 and the 5th film in the Leprechaun franchise, Leprechaun in the Hood. In this episode, we talk about whether bad sequels or bad remakes are worse for a good movie, Stephen finally comes through

MPM: Ep. 396 - Djinn & Juice

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 12:16:00 -0700

Scanners 2: The New Order | Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies - Hello listeners, and thanks for tuning in as we continue Sequel September with a couple of picks from Dehart. We roast through Scanners 2 and Wishmaster 2! In this episode, we talk about sequels we wish were made, we discuss invasive scanning, and say "myess" a whole

MPM: Ep. 395 - The Tiers Of Thuggery

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:53:00 -0700

Death Wish 2 | Demons 2 - Hey listeners. Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We continue Sequel September with Cheats picking Death Wish 2 and Demons 2. In this episode, we discuss our least favorite sequels, Phil goes off on Charles Bronson's "acting" style, and Cheats debates 1st and 2nd degree murder.

MPM: Ep. 394 - The Sweet Jazz of Fatso Gribbens

Thu, 3 Sep 2020 12:12:00 -0700

Creepshow 2 | Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh - Sequel September - Hello listeners! Thanks for checking out episode 394 and our very first annual MPM Sequel September! All month long we'll be doing sequels, maybe some will be good, maybe some will be insufferable. Only way to know is to tune in! Phil kicks us off with one of

MPM: Ep. 393 - Party In The Front, After Party In The Back

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 09:36:00 -0700

Killing American Style | Tiger On Beat - Thanks for checking out episode 393 of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Cheats picks the flicks and we check out Killing American Style and Tiger On Beat. In this episode, in the face of civil unrest, Cheats questions our views on movie/show cops, we discuss a variety of mullets, and

MPM: Ep. 392 - Desert Vs. Ocean

Wed, 5 Aug 2020 10:02:00 -0700

Duel | Road Games - Thanks for checking out episode 392 of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Stephen chooses a couple of "Road" action thrillers and we roast through Steven Spielberg's first feature film, Duel and the 1981 Australian cult horror favorite from Richard Franklin, Road Games. In this episode, we discuss our

MPM: Ep. 391 - Freddy Longballs

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:09:00 -0700

Happy Birthday To Me | Dead & Buried - Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out episode 391 of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Phil chooses a couple 80's horror blind picks and we check out Happy Birthday To Me (since we recorded on my birthday) and Dead & Buried. In this episode, we talk about the most convoluted

MPM: Ep. 390 - The Slow Fall

Wed, 8 Jul 2020 06:06:00 -0700

Brain Damage | The Dark Backward - Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out episode 390 of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Dehart chooses a couple of blind picks and we open up our minds to Brain Damage and The Dark Backward. In this episode, we talk about "unfunny" jokes in our lives, Cheats and Phil troll each other over

MPM: Ep. 389 - The Power of Arnold

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0700

Killing Gunther | Gun Shy - Hello friends and listeners! Thanks for checking out episode 389 of Motion Picture Meltdown. Cheats chooses a couple of blind picks where we're completely lied to by their covers. This week, we roast through "Arnold Schwarzenegger movie" Killing Gunther, and Antonio Banderas "action movie", Gun Shy.

MPM: Ep. 388 - The Quarter Til 12 Shadow

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:21:00 -0700

Yonggary | Mon Mon Mon Monsters - Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out episode 388 of Motion Picture Meltdown! We finish up our slew of monster movies with a couple of Cheats picks. He has us roast through "South Korean" giant monster movie Yonggary, and a new Shudder Exclusive from Taiwan, Mon Mon Mon Monsters. In this

MPM: Ep. 387 - Who Runs Tartar Town?

Wed, 3 Jun 2020 15:39:00 -0700

Castle Freak | Dagon - Hello listeners! Thanks for checking out episode 387 of Motion Picture Meltdown! Stephen picks the movies this week as we continue our monster picks into June. With the recent passing of Stuart Gordon, we decide to roast through Castle Freak and Dagon. In this episode, we talk about our favorite monster

MPM: Ep. 386 - Crites Have Risen

Tue, 26 May 2020 11:28:00 -0700

Critters (MPM Classic) | A Quiet Place - Hey listeners! Thanks for tuning in. We're continuing our MPM Monster Month of May with a flashback as Phil chooses Critters, a movie we podcasted in the first season of MPM (which can't be found online) for an MPM Classic segment, and we check out John Krasinski's directorial debut, A

MPM: Ep. 385 - No Suicides

Thu, 14 May 2020 15:10:00 -0700

Repligator | 100 Monsters (100 Yokai) - Hey Everyone! Thanks for checking out episode 385 of Motion Picture Meltdown! We kick off the Monster Month of May with a couple picks from Dehart. He chooses a couple blind picks and we go through Repligator and 100 Monsters (100 Yokai). In this episode, we debate about what constitute

MPM: Ep. 384 - The Culkin 5

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:28:00 -0700

Mikey | The Good Son - Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning into episode 384 of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week we pick a couple of child psychopath movies from the 90's, one starring everyone's favorite 90's kid, Macaulay Culkin, The Good Son, and a lesser known flick from 1992 starring Blank Check's Brian Bonsall, Mikey. In

MPM: Ep. 383 - The Reverse Curse

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 10:14:00 -0700

Saturn 3 | Robo Vampire - Hello listeners! Thanks for checking out episode 383 of Motion Picture Meltdown! Phil picks a couple science fiction movies for his belated birthday episode and we roast through Saturn 3 and Robo Vampire. In this episode, you'll hear us talk about blind picks we've loved and hated throughout the years

MPM: Ep. 382 - I See Your Swazz Is As Big As Mine

Sun, 12 Apr 2020 12:01:00 -0700

Plaga Zombie 2: Zona Mutante | Bad Black - Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning into episode 382 of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, we step out of our comfort zones and check out a couple of foreign films from countries we've haven't really covered before. Dehart picks the films and we roast through Plaga Zombie 2: Zona Mutante

MPM: Ep. 381 - First Worm Perspective

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 09:57:00 -0700

She | Baby Blood - Hello listeners! Thanks for checking out Episode 381 of Motion Picture Meltdown! Dehart helps us wrap up MPM Women's History Month and picks a couple obscure films with women leads. We roast through She (1984) and French film Baby Blood (1990). In this episode, you'll hear us discuss genre mashing in movies,

MPM: Ep. 380 - Saved By Le Bail

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:17:00 -0700

Satanic Panic | Ready Or Not - Hello listeners! Thanks for checking out episode #380 of Motion Picture Meltdown! We continue MPM Women's History Month with a couple picks from Cheats. He chooses two films from 2019 (Spoilers in the episode!), Satanic Panic and Ready or Not. In this episode, we talk about the Gods we wouldn't

MPM: Ep. 379 - Drug Dealer For The People

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:12:00 -0700

The Craft | Ginger Snaps - Hey listeners! Thanks for tuning into episode 379 of Motion Picture Meltdown. As we continue MPM Women's History Month I choose a couple of horror films with women leads. We go back into the 90's and early 2000's and roast through The Craft and Ginger Snaps. You'll hear us talk about our least

MPM: Ep. 378 - Moggystyle

Wed, 4 Mar 2020 07:53:00 -0800

Jupiter Ascending | Goodnight Mommy - Hello listeners! We hope you enjoyed our MPM Black History Month (if you haven't, go back and listen!), and now we're moving on to MPM Women's History Month. All of our episodes this month will be focused on movies directed, written, or lead acted by women. Phil kicks things off for March

MPM: Ep. 377 - The 90's Pass

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 20:56:00 -0800

Surviving The Game | Demon Knight - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 377 of Motion Picture Meltdown. We finish up MPM Black History Month with a couple of picks from Dehart. He chooses Tales From The Crypt Presents: Demon Knight and 90's retelling of The Most Dangerous Game story, Surviving The Game, both directed by Ernest

MPM: Ep. 376 - Ganjarrhea

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 18:29:00 -0800

Sweet Sweetback's Badasssss Song | Ganja & Hess - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 376 of Motion Picture Meltdown! We continue MPM Black History Month with a couple picks from Cheats that were trailblazers in their respective fields. We go through what's seen as possibly the first Blaxsploitation film in Sweet Sweetback's

MPM: Ep. 375 - I Heard You Were Lookin For The Beach Boys

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 17:38:00 -0800

Candyman | US - Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning in to Episode 375 of Motion Picture Meltdown. We continue MPM Black History Month and I pick a couple of the more popular movies in black horror. This week, we go through Candyman (1992) and Jordan Peele's US (2019). In this episode, we come up with our own slasher stories, we

MPM: Ep. 374 - Mamba No. 5

Wed, 5 Feb 2020 16:57:00 -0800

Changing Lanes | Snakes On A Plane - Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning into Episode 374 of Motion Picture Meltdown. As we're getting started with February, we're continuing our annual MPM Black History Month and celebrating black actors, directors and writers throughout the month. To kick things off, Phil chooses a couple of

MPM: Ep. 373 - With Prehistoric Power Comes Prehistoric Responsibility

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 17:11:00 -0800

Another Wolfcop | Velocipastor - Hello listeners! Thanks for tuning into episode 373 of Motion Picture Meltdown! Cheats McGee chooses the movies for us to watch this week, and we roast through a couple of strange transformation creature movies. We discuss Another Wolfcop and Velocipastor. In this episode, we come up with our

MPM: Ep. 372 - The Clocket

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 19:46:00 -0800

Raising Cane | Blowout - Hello listeners! Welcome to episode 372 of Motion Picture Meltdown! We're back on schedule this week and I choose a couple of Brian de Palma movies that also feature John Lithgow. This week, we roast through Raising Cane and Blowout. In this episode, you'll hear us discuss how we'd beat our evil twins,

MPM: Ep. 371 - Daddy Christmas

Wed, 8 Jan 2020 15:58:00 -0800

Don't Open Till Christmas | Sint - We here at Motion Picture Meltdown hope all of you had a wonderful Holiday season. Even though we're a little late, we collectively pick a couple of Christmas movies to celebrate the Holidays. This week, we go with a couple of foreign movies and roast through Netherlands flick Don't Open

MPM: Ep. 370 - Yor Next!

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 10:09:00 -0800

Yor | Conquest - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 370 of Motion Picture Meltdown! Dehart chooses a couple of 80's "fantasy" films for us to watch this week, so we roast through Lucio Fulci's Conquest from 1983, and Yor: Hunter From The Future! In this episode, we talk about sidekicks that are better than the main heroes, we

MPM: Ep. 369 - The Jazz Drumming Of Murder

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 05:22:00 -0800

The Man From Nowhere | I Saw The Devil - Hey friends and listeners! We're back! We apologize for the staggering of episodes, but sometimes life throws us things we can't control. Either way, it's good to be back and we appreciate you sticking with us. Phil chooses a couple of South Korean crime dramas for us to go through this

MPM: Ep. 368 - Hell: The Board Game By Milton Bradley

Sat, 9 Nov 2019 08:36:00 -0800

City of the Living Dead | The Gate - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 368 of Motion Picture Meltdown! We finish up our recent spoooooky episodes with a couple of picks from Dehart. This week, we roast through Lucio Fulci's City of the Living Dead and The Gate. In this episode, you'll hear us talk about our favorite movie hell gates as well as

MPM: Ep. 367 - The PotatoBread Man

Sun, 27 Oct 2019 09:01:00 -0700

The Blair Witch Project | The Company of Wolves - Hello listeners! Welcome to episode 367 of Motion Picture Meltdown! We continue our spooky October picks with a couple of Phil's choices. This week, we roast through The Blair Witch Project from 1999 and 1984's lesser-known werewolf movie, The Company of Wolves. In this episode, we talk about our

MPM: Ep. 366 - We Have An Ahab!

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 17:13:00 -0700

Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon | What We Do In The Shadows - Hello friends and listeners! Welcome to episode 366 of Motion Picture Meltdown! We continue our spooky season as Cheats chooses a couple horror mockumentary films, Behind The Mask: The Rise of Lesle Vernon and What We Do In The Shadows. In this episode, you'll hear us come

MPM: Ep. 365 - Goths of the Frontier

Wed, 2 Oct 2019 17:03:00 -0700

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark | Elvira's Haunted Hills - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 365 of Motion Picture Meltdown! Spooky Season is upon us and we're going to be releasing spooky episodes every week this month! I kick things off this week and we roast through Elvira: Mistress of the Dark and Elvira's Haunted Hills. In the episode, we talk

MPM: Ep. 364 - Scud, Top-Notch, Barf & Bonereaper

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 16:18:00 -0700

1990: The Bronx Warriors | Wheels of Fire - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 364 of Motion Picture Meltdown! Cheats chooses the movies this week and we do a couple of blind pick post-apocalyptic films from the 80's. We roast through 1990: The Bronx Warriors & Wheels of Fire. In this episode, you'll hear us come up with our very own gang

MPM: Ep. 363 - The Yes-Yes Board

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:46:00 -0700

Witchboard | Ouija - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 363 of Motion Picture Meltdown! Sorry we missed a week, but hurricanes seem to have the effect on us! This week, I choose a couple of spooky flicks for us to watch, and we roast through a movie Mark "The Shark" Hinton brought up many years ago, Witchboard, as well as a 2014 counterpart, Ouija

MPM: Ep. 362 - Check Under The Name Terri Yist

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 14:54:00 -0700

Hey friends and listeners! Thanks for tuning in to episode 362 of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Dehart chooses the flicks and we celebrate a couple of Rutger Hauer movies in honor of his passing. We watch Wanted: Dead or Alive, and Blind Fury. In this episode, we pick our favorite movie hideouts, we wonder if Rutger is wearing an old woman

MPM: Ep. 361 - Every Man Gets Left Behind!

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:00:00 -0700

Showgirls | Starship Troopers (Revisit) - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 361 of Motion Picture Meltdown! Phil chooses the movies this week, and decides to bring a couple of Paul Verhoeven flicks to the table. In a special MPM Classic segment, we revisit Starship Troopers, which was on the long lost first season of MPM, as well as one of worst

MPM: Ep. 360 - Wesker Do's & Wesker's Don'ts

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 15:27:00 -0700

Resident Evil: Retribution | Resident Evil: The Final Chapter - Hey friends and listeners! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown. FINALLY we have come to the end to the heaping trash pile known as the Resident Evil franchise. Cheats finishes things up with Resident Evil: Retribution and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. In this

MPM: Ep. 359 - Johnson McClane

Thu, 8 Aug 2019 17:02:00 -0700

San Andreas | Skyscraper - Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning into Episode 359 of Motion Picture Meltdown! Now that Kung Fu-ly is over, we're back on our regularly scheduled bullshit. With the release of Hobbs & Shaw, we thought a Dwayne Johnson Summer Blockbuster episode was in order, so I picked San Andreas and Skyscraper for us to roast

MPM: Ep. 358 - Bunfire Of The Vanities

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 19:16:00 -0700

Kung Fu-ly Episode 4 - Shaolin Soccer | Kung Fu Hustle - Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning into episode #358 of Motion Picture Meltdown! We finish up Kung Fu-ly with a couple of my favorite Kung Fu movies. This week, we check out two Stephen Chow directed Chinese movies, Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle. In this episode, we talk about our

MPM: Ep. 357 - P Is For Pain, K Is For Kill

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 15:49:00 -0700

Kung Fu-ly Episode 3 - The One | Unleashed - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 357 of Motion Picture Meltdown, and episode 3 of our very first Kung Fu-ly! This week, Dehart chooses a couple of Jet Li movies he hadn't seen, and we roast through The One and Unleashed. In this episode you'll hear us admit to the NuMetal we still force ourselves to

MPM: Ep. 356 - Open-Faced Funeral

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:27:00 -0700

Kung Fu-ly Episode 2 -Game of Death | Fist Of Fury - Hey folks! Welcome to episode 356 of Motion Picture Meltdown, and our second episode for Kung Fu-ly! Talking about martial arts wouldn't be complete without Bruce Lee, so Phil chooses a couple Bruce Lee flicks from the 70's. This week, we roast through Game of Death and Fist of Fury. In this

MPM: Ep. 355 - Disney's Bum Fights

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 15:40:00 -0700

Kung Fu-ly Episode 1 - Man of Tai Chi | 47 Ronin - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 355 of Motion Picture Meltdown, and episode 1 of our very first Kung Fu-ly! Cheats kicks it off with picking a couple lesser-known Keanu Reeves films, and we roast through The Man of Tai Chi and 47 Ronin! This week, you'll hear us talk about the Agents of

MPM: Ep. 354 - The Blood Remembers

Wed, 3 Jul 2019 05:25:00 -0700

Hellraiser: Bloodline | Jason X - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 354 of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Dehart picks a couple of horror movies from popular franchises that decide to take their characters into space! We roast through Hellraiser: Bloodline and Jason X. In this episode, we come up with our own space movie for established

MPM: Ep. 353 - We're Evil So You Don't Have To Be

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 08:18:00 -0700

Resident Evil: Afterlife | Monster Trucks - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 353 of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Cheats chooses the movies and of course he makes us watch Resident Evil: Afterlife as well as Monster Trucks. In this episode, you'll hear us hype up monster truck rallies, we take a deep dive into Resident Evil 5, 4, in 3D...

MPM: Ep. 352 - Surprise! You're A Vampire Now

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 07:48:00 -0700

The Howling II: Your Sister Is A Werewolf | Bad Moon - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 352 of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Phil picks a couple of werewolf movies that none of us had seen, and we roast through The Howling II: Your Sister Is A Werewolf and Bad Moon. In this episode, you'll hear us talk about our favorite weird movie orgies, we give

MPM: Ep. 351 - The Four Bugmen

Thu, 6 Jun 2019 04:35:00 -0700

Mosquito | Mansquito - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 351 of Motion Picture Meltdown! Sorry for the staggered posts lately, life has just gotten a bit crazy for us. But regardless, we're back! We didn't get to do the Monster Month of May this year, so we're just running it into June! I pick the movies this week, and we roast through the 1994(

MPM: Ep. 350 - Pimpin' IS Easy

Wed, 22 May 2019 14:16:00 -0700

El Topo | Santa Sangre - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 350 of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Dehart picks a couple of films from Alejandro Jodorowsky. We go through Santa Sangre and El Topo! In this episode, we talk about whether we prefer trash or art movies, we question the amount of drugs that directors should make their cast take,

MPM: Ep. 349 - The Pizza & Drugs Delivery Service

Wed, 8 May 2019 06:54:00 -0700

Shrooms (Revisit) | Slice - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 349 of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Phil takes us on a ride in his time machine, and we re-visit the very first episode of MPM in 2009. He introduces a new segment called MPM Classics, where we re-roast movies from the first season, that can't be found anywhere online. This week

MPM: Ep. 348 - The MantiHardCore

Wed, 1 May 2019 11:05:00 -0700

Resident Evil: Extinction | Sorceress - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Cheats picks the flicks, and we check out an 80's high-fantasy movie produced by Roger Corman called Sorceress, as well as continue down the desolate wasteland road through the Resident Evil franchise, and roast through

MPM: Ep. 347 - Dylan McDermott To Hell

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 06:59:00 -0700

Hardware | Hologram Man - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! I choose the movies this week, and we take a look at a couple lesser-known science fiction flicks from the 1990's. In this episode, we roast through Hardware and Hologram Man. You'll hear us choose obscure weapons for our personal killbots, we talk

MPM: Ep. 346 - Chad Knifehucker M.D.

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 11:17:00 -0700

Burial Ground: The Nights of Terror | Nightmare City - Hey everyone! Welcome to another great episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, we roast through a couple Italian zombie movies of Dehart's choosing. We go through Burial Ground: The Nights Of Terror, as well as Nightmare City. In this episode, you'll hear us talk about our most recent encounters with

MPM: Ep. 345 - Snap Into A Slim James!

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 10:38:00 -0700

Repo Man | Under The Skin - Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning in for another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! Phil chooses the movies this week, and gives us a platter of different Science Fiction taste, as we go through Repo Man and Under The Skin. In this episode, we talk about which alien races we'd be ok being abducted by, talk about the amazing career of Harry

MPM: Ep. 344 - The Apple Nosepods

Wed, 3 Apr 2019 20:41:00 -0700

Resident Evil: Apocalypse | Ultraviolet - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Cheats picks the flicks, and we roast through Ultraviolet and Resident Evil: Apocalypse. In this episode, we talk about our favorite Resident Evil games, we once again wonder if one of these films is an embezzlement, and we discuss whether

MPM: Ep. 343 - A Shaqademy Education

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 18:04:00 -0700

Kazaam | Steel - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Bryan Moriarty from the Nerdonomy podcast joins as we roast through a couple of 90's Shaq movies. As a split pick between Stephen & Bryan, we go through Kazaam and Steel. In this episode, we talk about the best basketball player actors, we pick which 90's iconic

MPM: Ep. 342 - Extortionist Butt Knees

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 16:20:00 -0700

Resident Evil | Silent Hill - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! Cheats gives us the picks this week, and we roast through a couple of 2000's video game adaptations. We go through Resident Evil and Silent Hill. In this episode, you'll hear us create our own terrible video game movies, we compare the CG in Resident Evil to a terrible law

MPM: Ep. 341 - Robot Bores

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 16:11:00 -0700

Robot Wars (1993) | Robot Wars (2016) - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! Phil sits this week out, and Cheats picks a couple robot movies with the same name. We roast through Robot Wars from 1993, and Robot Wars (Killbox) from 2016. In this episode you'll hear us describe how we handled the Robopocalypse, we talk about the benefits of

MPM: Ep. 340 - The Lesser Hemsworth

Wed, 6 Mar 2019 16:37:00 -0800

Triangle | Satan's Triange - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! Because of my recent shenanigans with making the crew watch the Star Wars Holiday Special, Phil steals on of my picks and we collaborate on a couple of Bermuda Triangle movies. This week, we roast through Satan's Triangle from 1975, as well as Triangle from 2009. In this

MPM: Ep. 339 - Maximum Fruitality

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 16:01:00 -0800

Bad Boys | Beverly Hills Cop - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Metldown! We finish up MPM's Black History Month with a couple of Cheats' picks. He chooses the classic 80's cop movie starring Eddie Murphy, Beverly Hills Cop, as well as the 1995 action favorite, Bad Boys. In this episode, you'll hear us talk about the "loose cannon" scale, Phil

MPM: Ep. 338 - Wisely Snipes

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:52:00 -0800

White Men Can't Jump | Passenger 57 - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We continue MPM Black History Month with a couple flicks that starred possibly the best and most popular black action star of all time, Wesley Snipes! For this week, Phil picks White Men Can't Jump and Passenger 57. In this episode, you'll hear us talk about our

MPM: Ep. 337 - The Nipple Per Minute Ratio

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:48:00 -0800

The Human Tornado | Disco Godfather - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We're continuing our MPM Black History Month with a couple classic Rudy Ray Moore Blaxsploitation movies. This week, we roast through The Human Tornado and Disco Godfather. You'll hear us talk about our favorite drug freakouts in movies, we wonder if

MPM: Ep. 336 - Welcome To Podcast Hell!

Wed, 6 Feb 2019 04:45:00 -0800

Tales From The Hood | Tales From The Hood 2 - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! After a great response last year, we've decided to do another MPM Black History Month, where we only highlight films that are directed, acted, or written by African-Americans. In this episode, we roast through one of the staple horror anthologies

MPM: Ep. 335 - Individually Wrapped Cleese Slice

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 15:51:00 -0800

The Time Travelers | Time Bandits - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, our non-existent special guest Ed picks the films, and we roast through The Time Travelers from 1964 as well as the Terry Gilliam 80's fantasy flick, Time Bandits. In this episode, you'll hear us decide whether we would go

MPM: Ep. 334 - I Like Big Buddhas And I Cannot Lie

Sat, 12 Jan 2019 07:09:00 -0800

Boxer's Omen (Mo) | The Seventh Curse - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Dehart picks a couple of crazy Chinese black magic movies for us to watch, and we roast through Boxer's Omen (Mo) and The Seventh Curse. In this episode, you'll hear us describe our most wtf moments in movies in our podcast

MPM: Ep. 333 - Rise Of The Manchines

Wed, 2 Jan 2019 17:06:00 -0800

Eliminators | R.O.T.O.R - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! Cheats picks a couple of mandroid movies for us to roast through this week. We check out Eliminators and R.O.T.O.R. In this episode, Cheats asks us about our favorite colloquialisms, Phil lobbies for Eliminators action figures, and we argue over the size of 1980's

MPM: Ep. 332 - By The Power Of Paypal!

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 12:23:00 -0800

Star Wars Holiday Special | He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special - Hey everyone! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from the MPM crew! We have a Holiday Special episode for you this week, as we dredge through the Star Wars Holiday Special and He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special. In this episode, we create our very own

MPM: Ep. 331 - The Mummies Were Calling From Inside The House

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:18:00 -0800

Knight & Day | The Mummy (2017) - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Phil picks a couple of PG-13 Tom Cruise action flicks for us to roast through. We share our takes on Knight And Day as well as the 2017 reboot of The Mummy. In this episode, you'll hear us talk about PG-13 movies that suffered from the

MPM: Ep. 330 - Stop Giving Bruce Willis Hair

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:02:00 -0800

12 Monkeys | Looper - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Stephen chooses a couple of Bruce Willis science fiction movies (the only genre he seems to show up for) and we roast through 12 Monkeys and Looper. In this episode, you'll hear us talk about movies we wish we could go back and delete from existence.

MPM: Ep. 329 - Chicken Noodle Tie Soup

Wed, 5 Dec 2018 16:36:00 -0800

Smokey & The Bandit | The Maddening - Burt Reynolds Tribute - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! With the recent passing of Burt Reynolds, we thought we should do him justice by going through a couple of his movies. This week, Dehart picks Burt's most famous movie, Smokey & The Bandit as well as a more obscure horror movie from the 90's,

MPM: Ep. 328 - The Man In The Iron Bucket

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:27:00 -0800

Dragonheart | Age of the Dragons - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Cheats picks a couple of dragon movies for us to roast through, and we go through one of our childhood favorites, Dragonheart, as well as a re-telling of Moby Dick from 2011, Age Of The Dragons. In this episode, we take existing movies, and replace the characters

MPM: Ep. 327 - Anti-Christopher Robin

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:11:00 -0800

Necronomicon: Book of the Dead | Southbound - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We finish up doing horror anthologies with a couple of picks from Cheats. He hits us with an H.P. Lovecraft inspired movie from 1993, Necronomicon: Book Of The Dead as well as Southbound. In this episode, you'll hear what theme we would make an anthology from, we

MPM: Ep. 326 - The Anti-Chrysler

Sun, 4 Nov 2018 12:22:00 -0800

Tales From The Darkside: The Movie | Nightmares - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Phil picks a couple of horror anthologies for us to watch. We go through Tales From The Darkside: The Movie, and Nightmares. In this episode, we talk about what video games universes we'd prefer to be trapped in, Phil hates hardcore on one of the

MPM: Ep. 325 - Moons Over My Hamill

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:06:00 -0700

Cat's Eye | John Carpenter's Body Bags - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We continue doing horror anthologies, and I pick a couple more popular films, with Stephen King's Cat's Eye as well as John Carpenter's Body Bags. In this episode, you'll hear us talk about how evil deer are, we gush over claymation hair snakes, and Cheats talks about how

MPM: Ep. 324 - The Curse Of Kazoozu

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 17:13:00 -0700

Tales From The Crypt | The Vault Of Horror - Hey everyone! Finally, the Halloween shenanigans can begin for Motion Picture Meltdown! Sorry for the delay over the last few weeks, as we've dealt with a hurricane, power loss, vacations and more. However, here we are, doing Horror Anthologies for all of October (these will run into November, don't worry!) We kick off this month with a couple of picks

MPM: Ep. 323 - Brobots Before Hobots

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 17:04:00 -0700

Dr. Goldfoot & The Bikini Machine | C.H.O.M.P.S. - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week Phil picks a couple of blind robot flick picks, and we roast through Dr. Goldfoot & The Bikini Machine and C.H.O.M.P.S. In this episode, you'll hear us create our own homemade household murder machines, the fact these movies could have been

MPM: Ep. 322 - Zero G Striptease

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 08:47:00 -0700

Barbarella | Zardoz - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, I pick a couple of old school science fiction/fantasy movies to roast in Barbarella and Zardoz. In this episode, we talk about our favorite bad sci-fi films, Phil talks about the pains of not seeing Jane Fonda in her prime in real life, and there is a lot of talk of

MPM: Ep. 321 - Hard Times: OZ

Wed, 5 Sep 2018 09:08:00 -0700

The Wiz | Return To Oz - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! Dehart goes outside of his normal movie box and chooses a couple Wizard Of Oz movies for us. This week, we roast through the remake The Wiz, as well as a direct Disney sequel to the original (book), Return To Oz. In this episode, we talk about "children's" movies from our

MPM: Ep. 320 - The Diggity Scale

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 15:49:00 -0700

Dodgeball | Balls of Fury - Hey everyone! Welcome to another fun-filled episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! Cheats picks the flicks for us to watch this week, and we go through one of the biggest comedies of the 2000's with Dodgeball and the much lesser-known Balls Of Fury. In this episode, you'll hear Cheats try to justify spoilers, Phil talks about how much Ben Stiller sucks

MPM: Ep. 319 - Classic Butt Rock

Sun, 19 Aug 2018 16:13:00 -0700

Dead Calm | Shark Night 3D - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, we get a late celebration of Shark Week 2018, and once again have Phil's brother and faithful listen Ed join the show! Phil picks the movies this week, and we see Billy Zane go full Zaniac in Dead Calm as well as the 2011 Summer turd Shark Night 3D. In this episode, we all share

MPM: Ep. 318 - (Vol)Kano Wins. Flawless Victory!

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 11:51:00 -0700

Dante's Peak | Volcano - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week I chose a couple of big budget natural disaster movies from 1997, Dante's Peak and Volcano. In this episodes, you'll hear us talk about which disasters we would least like to be stuck in, Phil rages about lava bombs, and we solve the mystery of the volcano murder case. Enjoy

MPM: Ep. 317 - There's Always An Olaf

Sun, 5 Aug 2018 09:31:00 -0700

Evil Ed | The Editor - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Dehart picks a couple of films from a weirdly obscure genre of horror movies about making horror movies. We roast through the 1995 Swedish film, Evil Ed as well a movie made by the awesome crew of Astron 6, The Editor. In this episode, you'll hear us talk about the easiest jobs to

MPM: Ep. 316 - Cy-Kwon-Do

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:40:00 -0700

Deadly Prey | Hands of Steel - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We go back to the 80's to roast through a couple of perfect podcast movies that Cheats picks in Deadly Prey and Hands Of Steel. In this episode, you'll hear about the famous people we'd like to see in a "Dangerous Game" scenario, we talk about the benefits of killing in Daisy Dukes,

MPM: Ep. 315 - Let Us Slay It Out For You

Sun, 15 Jul 2018 15:07:00 -0700

Kalifornia | Sliver - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We've had a busy Summer, which is why posts have been delayed, but as the Summer winds down, we're back at it. This week Phil picks a couple of serial killer thrillers from 1993. We roast through Kalifornia as well as the erotic thriller starring Sharon Stone, Sliver. In this episode, you'll

MPM: Ep. 314 - A Bug's Lifetime Achievement Award

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 15:43:00 -0700

Phantasm | Phenomena - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We have a bit of a flashback here, and release a previously unreleased episode, with Dehart's picks, Phantasm and Dario Argento's Phenomena. In this episode, you'll hear us talk about the best bug movies out there, we discuss how Cheats would deal in a pool of oatmeal, skeletons and maggots, and we

MPM: Ep. 313 - What About Belial?

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 07:45:00 -0700

Basket Case | The Terror Within - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! I pick the movies this week and decided to hit us with some perfect podcast flicks. We roast through a couple of 80's monster movies, Basket Case and The Terror Within. In this episode, you'll hear us discuss our favorite "tiny movie monsters", we talk about how annoying it is that so many

MPM: Ep. 312 - Keeping Up With The Jawses

Sat, 9 Jun 2018 08:08:00 -0700

Tentacles | Orca: The Killer Whale - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! In celebration of monsters and beach season, Dehart picks a couple of ocean-themed creature features that he refers to as Jawsploitation flicks. This week, we roast through Tentacles and Ocra: The Killer Whale. In this episode, you'll hear us poorly construct out sea-creature themed movies, a

MPM: Ep. 311 - Clash Of The Colossalcons

Wed, 30 May 2018 15:14:00 -0700

Colossal | Clash of the Titans (2010) - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We continue the Monster Months Of May/June as Cheats picks the movies this week. He decides to make us watch the Clash of the Titans remake from 2010, as well as the innovative Colossal. In this episode, we pick each other's giant monsters, wonder the physics of being heaved into

MPM: Ep. 310 - I Put The Roll In Troll.

Fri, 25 May 2018 05:54:00 -0700

Trollhunter | Monsters - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We're kicking off the Monster Month Of May in true late MPM style. All monster movies, all month...and some of June. This week, Phil picks Trollhunter and Monsters. In this episode, you'll hear us talk about the fantasy races we'd exterminate, we wonder how much is too much to pay for rescuing

MPM: Ep. 309 - I Could Eat A Bunny For Hours

Wed, 16 May 2018 16:10:00 -0700

Con-Air | The Rock - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We're late to the Action April party, but sometime uhh...life gets in the way. No problem, though. We're finishing up this week and kicking off the Monster Month of May next week! In this episode, I pick a couple Nic Cage 90's action films to roast, and we talk about Con-Air and The Rock. You'll

MPM: Ep. 308 - Cloning Around

Tue, 1 May 2018 16:09:00 -0700

The 6th Day | Surrogates - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We know we're late to the party on Action April, but that's okay, we'll still keep them coming! In this episodes, Dehart picks a couple of action sci-fi flicks that contain replicants. We roast through The 6th Day as well as Surrogates. In this episode, we talk about modern technology we're

MPM: Ep. 307 - Downe With The Sickness

Sun, 22 Apr 2018 06:22:00 -0700

Officer Downe | Bright - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We continue Action April with a couple of Cheats' picks. This week, we roast through Officer Downe as well as the Netflix Original, Bright. In this episode, you'll hear our favorite fantasy races, we question what occupation dragons would have in the modern world, and all wish Officer Downe was just

MPM: Ep. 306 - Na Na Na Nanites

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:56:00 -0700

Gone In 60 Seconds | I, Robot - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We're kicking off Action April with a couple of picks from Phil. He has go back and inhale some early 2000's stink with Gone In 60 Seconds and I, Robot. We'll be doing all action movies, all month! In this episode, you'll hear us talk about which parts of our bodies we'd want replaced

MPM: Ep. 305 - Amazon Prime Dark

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 05:47:00 -0700

You're Next | Hush - Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We're finishing up Women's History Month with a couple of more recent horror movies with female protagonists, one of the staples of good horror. Our friend Jordan Reidinger (Like Young Records) joins us to go through one of his favorite movies, You're Next and we go through the Netflix original, Hush.