Children of the Adams

#177 – The Adventures of Hercules And Favorite Films of 2023

On this week's show, an unplanned dive back into the films of The Canon Group with a look at 1985's The Adventures of Hercules starring Lou Ferrigno. 
This cult classic is a confusing quagmire of oiled muscles, a muddled plot, bad dialogue, and adorably cheesy FX. To be fair, Lou Ferrigno is arguably the best live action version we've seen of the the god, and there are many things in the movie to enjoy. However the comparisons to the more beloved Clash of the Titans (1981) are inescapable. 
Plus, our favorite movies from 2023, and the ones we're most looking forward to 2024.
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#176 – Violent Night (2022)

On this week's show, a review of the 2022's Violent Night starring David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Beverly D'Angelo, and Alex Hassell.
This one is a blend of a few holiday movies including Die Hard, Home Alone, and Miracle on 34th Street. And with an added dash of John Wickian hyper-violence, this holiday action comedy was a very entertaining viewing experience. 
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#175 – Scrooged

On this week's show, a review of the 1988's Scrooged directed by Richard Donner, and starring Bill Murray, Karen Allen, Alfre Woodard, Carol Kane, and Bobcat Goldthwait.
Thanks in part to Murray's ability (or lack thereof), Donner's directing, their egos, and on-set clashes between the pair during production, this darkly comedic and horror tinged take on the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, has gone on to become a, somewhat divisive, holiday classic.
But first, what TV shows have great holiday themed episodes? We want to hear from you!
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#174 – Silent Night, Deadly Night

On this week's show, a review of the cult classic that almost ruined Christmas in 1984, Silent Night, Deadly Night. This holiday horror slasher is a confounding amalgam of standard 80s horror movie tropes such as a largely unknown cast, hyperviolence, bad acting, worse dialog, nudity, "plot" holes, and more violence which is then followed by more nudity. This movie was not an easy watch.
And while almost none of it works, this film surprisingly spawned several sequels over the next two decades, including a failed remake attempt in the early 2000s. 
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#173 – Friday the 13th (1980) Live Review

On this week's show, it's a live review of 1980's Friday the 13th. The little horror movie that started as a ripoff of another iconic slasher film, but ended up launching a film franchise of its own. 
But you might be asking yourself, "What is a live review?". Well, we watched a movie, while recording what we think of it as we go. And so dear friends, that means you will be able to watch this cult classic right along with us. (It may help to follow the instructions given in the podcast, and below)
If you don't already own this movie, it’s currently available to stream on HBO Max. Apologies to those whom are unable to join us, we’ll be back very soon with a regular show. 
Podcast Sync:
When the Paramount logo switches to blue and white, hit play on the podcast (Live Review Starts - 06:13).
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#172 – Starship Troopers

On this week's show, a review of the cult classic that is 1997's Starship Troopers starring Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Neil Patrick Harris, and Michael Ironside. From director Paul Verhoeven, this surprisingly nuanced and action-packed sci-fi satire truly has something for almost everyone. An intergalactic military kicking ass, drama, giant aliens, fisticuffs, romance, spaceships, nudity (so much nudity), and more. 
Plus, we've got another movie you can watch with us, and it's perfect for the season. 
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#171 – The Summer of Sly: Tango And Cash

On this week's show, the Summer of Sly continues with a look at 1989's Tango and Cash starring Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Terri Hatcher, and Jack Palance. This action-packed, buddy cop comedy contains nearly every trope of the 80s box office blockbuster: high speed chases, explosions, fisticuffs, damsel in distress, heroes who don't play by the rules, shadowy big bad, nudity, and more.
Plus, a look at who else was up for one of the leads in this movie, and just how different (yet equally entertaining) it could've been. 
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#170 – The Summer of Sly: Rocky

On this week's show, the Summer of Sly continues with a look at 1976's Rocky starring Sylvester Stallone,  Carl Weathers, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith, and Burt Young. While not their first movie roles, this was the "big one" for many among this fantastic cast; most notably Stallone.
As both writer and star, this drama disguised as a boxing movie made Stallone an overnight success, and is arguably the pinnacle of his monstrously successful 60 year career in show business. The results of which are several Academy Award nominations (an adjacent "W"), and a box office gross of several billion dollars. Plus, saying good-bye to the legend that was Paul Reubens. 
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#169 – Commando

On this week's show, we watched 1985's Commando starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, and Vernon Wells. Arguably, it's one of Arnold's best movies, and for good reason. While the plot of the movie is thin, it's heavy on explosions, big guns, bigger muscles, a comic book-level villain, giant dudes beating the hell out of each other, and some of Schwarzenegger's greatest one-liners. In short, it's a wildly fun movie.
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#168 – The Summer of Sly: Cliffhanger

On this week's show, the Summer of Sly continues with a look at 1993's Cliffhanger starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Rooker, and John Lithgow. For a box office blockbuster about a mid-air heist gone wrong turned cat and mouse action thriller set in the Rocky Mountains, it's quite boring at times. And outright bad at others. Plus, thoughts on Star Wars Rebels and more. 
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