[Greystoked] Tarzan and the Amazons

Michael and I are joined again by the beaming ray of glittery knowledge that is Melissa Kaercher, as Jane returns to the jungle at the same time Tarzan and Boy encounter a hidden civilization of amazons. And you'd think they could do more with both of these threads, but alas. Check it out here.

[A Random Podcast] Mortal Engines

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Enjoy a random, rough, frustrated and confused little solo podcast as I get out some thoughts about Mortal Engines, the massive bomb of a film adaptation of the novel by Philip Reeve. Warning, contains a few HEAVY SPOILERS for both the book and film.

[BarBROians] Twin Sitters

JD and I dance around booby traps involving super glue and spaghetti as we wrap up the lead films of the Barbarian Brothers with a kids film where twins recruit twins and even more twins to save some twins, and then have dinner with triplets. It's wacky! Check it out here.

[BarBROians] Double Trouble

JD and I duck and weave to avoid gunfire which is never actually seen due to low budgets and intentional editing as we look at this attempt by the Barbarian Brothers to shift into the world of adult action movies, which probably would have had some actual grit had it not been made by Jambi the Genie. Check it out here.

[Greystoked] Tarzan's Desert Mystery

Michael and I are joined by fellow caster of pods, Paxton Holley, as Tarzan and Boy journey across the great sands to an espionage adventure involving royal assassination, a singing magician, and Cheetah stealing every turban in sight. Check it out here.

[Sleigh Bell Cinema] Mixed Nuts

I was delighted to guest on Michael May's annual celebration of Christmas movies with a favorite of my Mother and I, a wild ensemble farce remade by Nora Ephron from and even wilder French comedy. Love is found, babies are born, trees are decorated, and serial killers are shot in this holiday flop that deserves more of an audience. Check it out here.

[BarBROians] Think Big

JD and I ride along with the Barbarian Brothers as we discuss this goofy and occasionally quite inappropriate kids flick about truckers and tech companies, and the shenanigans which ensue when the two collide. And check out that poster from Japan! Check it out here.

[Thundarr Road] Valley of the Man-Apes

Hey look, it's a monkey! Check it out here.

[BarBROians] The Barbarians

Spinning off from Schumacast, JD and I launch a podcast mini-series exploring the wild, eclectic, sadly short-lived film career of Peter Paul & David Paul, collectively known as The Barbarian Brothers. We start off with an Italian, Canon Films-produced sword & sorcery flick, showing off both their physiques, their trademark gags, and every single inappropriate thing you'd expect from both a Canon Film and an Italian barbarian flick. Check it out here.

[Schumacast] 1980s Recap

Angie and I take a look back at the decade which exploded Joel Schumacher into his career as a Hollywood film director. Check it out here.

[Schumacast] Cousins

In which our dear friend Lore joins us for a discussion of Joel Schumacher's remake of a 70s French farce. How does it compare to the original, and what are the ways in which it covers U2? Check it out here.

[Greystoked] Tarzan Triumphs (1943)

At Greystoked, Michael and I are again joined by comic writer Christopher Mills as the property shifts to a new studio, returning to the hands of producer Sol Lesser, and hits the ground running as they pit Johnny's version of the hero against invading Nazis, as bitingly directed by an Austrian Jewish refugee of the still raging war. Check it out here.

GUEST SPOT! [I Read Movies] The Lost Boys

I had the honor of joining Paxton for his series I Read Movies, where we thoroughly break down Craig Shaw Gardner's legendarily rare novelization of Joel Schumacher's The Lost Boys. Check it out here.

[Schumacast] The Lost Boys

At Schumacast, Angie and I reach a major milestone in Joel Schumacher's career as JD again joins us to discuss the Brat Pack vampire classic, and its associated music videos. Check it out here.

[Thundarr Road] Battle of the Barbarians

At Thundarr Road, Michael, David, and I check out an episode where Thundarr and Co fight a wizard in Chinatown, Thundarr goes head-to-head against a fellow warrior rogue, and Ookla comically destroys heirloom furniture. Check it out here.

[Greystoked] Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)

At Greystoked, Michael and I are joined by prolific Tarzan author Martin Powell as our jungle hero dons a suit and hits the big city, gets into a legal battle over Boy, shrugs off Cheetah laying waste to a hotel, and oh hey, it's Elmo Lincoln! Check it out here.

[Schumacast] Slow Burn

At Schumacast, Angie and I are joined by noir expert Melissa Kaercher for a Joel Schumacher produced detective tv movie, where nothing much seems happen despite a batch of great talent assembled before and behind the camera, routes clash between a cautionary journalist of satanism and a descendant of Charles Darwin, Dan Hedaya is thoroughly impersonated, and Johnny Depp wants to learn about ethics. Check it out here.

[Schumacast] St. Elmo's Fire

Angie and I are joined by my old Remakes co-host Evie for a look at Joel Schumacher's young adult drama which helped define the Brat Pack, despite its questionable relationship choices. Also, we have a laugh at the legendary "Man in Motion" music video, and I get into Joel's unproduced take on Bright Lights, Big City. Check it out here.

[Made of Fail] 10th Anniversary Finale

As the main Made of Fail podcast puts itself to pasture, I join my friends in bidding it adieu and reflecting on how this community grew and impacted our lives. Check it out here.

[I Hate Love Remakes] THE FINAL EPISODE: Carrie

Evie and I are joined by Angie (my current co-host on Schumacast) as we wrap up our thoughts on the series, share our thanks for and memories of guests we had and ones we were set to have were the series to continue. Then we move into the two major adaptations of Stephen King's debut novel, the remake of which didn't initially begin as a remake, but... we get into it. Check it out here.

[Schumacast] D.C. Cab

Angie and I are again joined by JD for a look at Joel Schumacher's entry among the ranks of raunchy early 80s comedies, exploring the antics of a rag-tag cab company staffed by the eclectic likes of Mr T, Gary Busey, Bill Maher, the Barbarian Brothers, and a young, baby-faced Adam Baldwin. Check it out here.

[Greystoked] Tarzan's Secret Treasure (1941)

Michael and I are joined by my old Remakes co-host Evie as we probe the hidden depths of Tarzan's Secret Treasure, laying it bare for the appreciation of all. Check it out here.

[Thundarr Road] Stalker from the Stars

Michael, David, and I hit the road again as Thundarr & Co arrive at a debated wintry locale, where he encounters a Lovecraftian space monster who's impervious to the Sun Sword. Check it out here.

[Schumacast] The Incredible Shrinking Woman

Angie and I are joined by Tonya from A Reel Education: Noir to discuss Joel Schumacher's first theatrical film as a director, where he teams up with Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner for their satirical update of the classic Richard Matheson tale. Pastels are vibrant, consumerism is criticized, and Rick Baker is again dressed as a gorilla. Check it out here.

[Schumacast] 1970s Recap

Angie and I look back at the 1970s as a whole in the career of Joel Schumacher, as he first came to Hollywood as a fashion designer, then rose to surprising prominence as a screenwriter, and took his first steps into directing with TV movies. Check it out here.

[Thundarr Road] Buzz Dixon Interview, Part 2

Michael and I once again have the honor of interviewing writer Buzz Dixon. After a few followup questions about Thundarr, we move into his time working at Sunbow, most prominently as the story editor of G.I. Joe. Check it out here.

[Greystoked] 1930s Recap

Michael, David, and I take a look back at the broader Tarzan media of the 1930s, where his films not only thrived, but he exploded into success in radio and television. Plus, Burroughs was still knocking out the books, the synopses of which Michael attempts to explain to us. Check it out here.

[Schumacast] Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill

As the 1970s came to a close, Joel Schumacher wrote and directed his second tv movie, his first to be a wholly original passion project. A strong cast gathers at a local bar one night for songs, comedy, drama, and romance. Join us as Angie and I discuss it with Mac. Check it out here.

[Greystoked] Tarzan Finds a Son (1939)

Professor Alan joins Michael and I as we bring this decade of Tarzan cinema to a close with a look at the film which introduced Boy and almost killed off Jane. Parental rights are debated, beloved characters are shot and speared in the back, Cheetah and Tarzan share inside jokes, an entire family sprints full tilt across the screen, and the mythos of the Greystoke lineage finally makes an appearance in an MGM film. Sort of. Check it out here.

[Schumacast] The Wiz

K joins Angie and I for a look at the cult 70s musical The Wiz, loosely adapted from the Broadway hit by screenwriter Joel Schumacher, director Sidney Lumet, and producer and future deridable director Rob Cohen. A great cast shines, immaculate costumes and sets are appreciated, subway stations are screamed at in horror, and PACING. IS. (pause for the dance sequence). EVERYTHING. Check it out here.

[Thundarr Road] Attack of the Amazon Women

Michael, David, and I ride to the salt water shores of South Dakota, where the remains of Mount Rushmore have become home to a deposed ground of blue, amphibious, shark-mounted amazon warriors whose kingdom needs to be reclaimed with the help of Thundarr & Co. Costumes are swapped, tentacles shoot lasers, giant spiders show up in air pockets from out of nowhere, Ariel keeps getting sidelined, and Thundarr and Ookla have each others' backs in the most literal of ways. Check it out here.

[Greystoked] Tarzan's Revenge (1938)

Michael and I are once again joined by David for a look at producer Sol Lesser's second attempt to spring Tarzan off into a new series of adventure films after MGM's license had reached its end, which failed so badly that Sol had to sell his remaining license to none other than MGM! A new Olympian is cast, swimming is synchronized, and many a tracking shot is panned as Tarzan gets some very non-vengeful revenge. Check it out here.

[Schumacast] Car Wash

Some obscure newcomer named JD joins Angie and I as we groove to the disco ensemble comedy hit Car Wash, which was again written by Joel Schumacher. Piss bottles are foiled, musical montages are danced to, days in the life are debated, and Joel still struggles to write realistic romances. Check it out here.

[Greystoked] Toofani Tarzan (1937)

At Greystoked, Melissa again joins Michael and I for an odd rarity, Toofani Tarzan (also known by the aromatic title Stormy Tarzan), the first adaptation of the character produced in India which led to a long string of Tarzan films in that country, some official, many not so much. Yet none of them ever adequately explain: what is Dadda? Check it out here.