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Death has a boarding pass and a sense of humor. This Friday we kick off spooky season with the movie that turned everyday objects into murder weapons: Final Destination (2000). A teen has a vision of a plane exploding, yanks his friends off the flight… and then Death starts collecting. Elaborate “accidents.” Rube Goldberg kill scenes. Ali Larter. Tony Todd’s voice of doom. The question isn’t if someone’s next. It’s how stupid the next chain reaction will look. On this episode: Stephanie’s official monthly-rotation comeback, Brian, and Jessie Hurst returning for the first time since Episode 9 (The Fifth Element). We watch the trailer, argue body counts, guess who actually walks away, and try not to get judged in the post-game. Go watch it first if you can — it’s on HBO Max right now (or $4 to rent). You’ll have more fun roasting the deaths with us. Episode drops Friday. Pregame is already live. Post-game breakdown lives on Patreon only. See you on the other side of the explosion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James, Clint, and Ryan open another BMR mailbag and immediately hire a guy who sent a resume they can’t open. Jesse Rubin gets fired from Publix, attaches an Apple Pages file, then saves himself with juice samples and walks out as Jesse Juice. Jesse Snyder praises the new mailbag guitar riff and launches a full chaps vs. ass-chaps debate courtesy of Terminal Velocity. Sean from Jefferson City says the show actually improved his mood. Ryan drops a spoiler-free take on the new Resident Evil. Special Ed Fred requests an emotional-support hotline and almost doxxes himself. Clint recaps Ginger Man / 24 Hours of LeMans (2nd in class) and points everyone to the shirtless car-wash clip. Mike Goede admits he voted Vertical Limit then buried it in awards, hopes for a 2027 calendar, and says the movies have become a family thing. Bill Gerson floats the forgotten Mr. T series T and T. A Des Moines caller describes a raccoon that nodded at him and fled a pitbull. Greg from New Jersey hits Rad Day, the Transformers 40th, and pitches Mean Guns. Adam writes in after a breakup and the table actually shows up for him. Rocker demands a Kent, Washington roast and gets Amazon warehouses and Ernie’s Fuel Stop. Trapper Dave offers to drop a raccoon in the studio. James counters with the Grass Lake Road garbage-can raccoon and a scuba air rifle. Email: thisshowistrash@gmail.com Voicemail: (262) 757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Patreon: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terror Squad (1987) takes four terrorists, a nuclear plant, and the entire town of Kokomo, Indiana, and somehow still finds time for detention, aerobics, and a car chase that will not end. Chuck Connors is the chief of police. High schoolers are doing Breakfast Club in a boiler room. Somebody brought an RPG to a cornfield. And yes — the bus changes size mid-movie and they thought you wouldn’t notice. James, Ryan, Curt, and Dave tear through Peter Maris’s only-in-the-80s pileup: Death-to-America cold open, hot-dog-bun recon, grocery-guy stunt work, harmonica timing, homemade crossbows, and the longest white-sedan demolition derby Kokomo ever paid for. Awards. Recasts. The one scene that made the whole table lose it. Patreon votes in the mix. If you like practical explosions, plans that last 20 feet, and small-town cop movies that forget what town they’re in — this is the one. Got a correction, a voicemail, or a theory about where they got the second RPG? Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curt Mummer drops in with a $40 bottle of chocolate banana Fanta that tastes like a plumber’s aftertaste, a two-year-old wrapped around a banana, and the paper wrapper on a Tootsie Roll. Nobody likes it. Everybody respects the bit. The table also gets a last-minute Chuck Norris Karate Commandos figure (stache era, no beard, full mullet), a “You Should Leave” horror welcome sign from Kerry Ahern (Freddy, Ghostface, Chucky — welcome crossed out), and three movies in the mail: Cronenberg’s Shivers and Videodrome plus Gregory Hines in White Nights. Then the BMRmy unloads: David from New Hampshire lets his dogs out and a raccoon runs across his bare feet, hisses from the railing, and leaves a five-inch scratch that turns into six rabies shots and a scar. The table immediately offers competing raccoon stories, a chipmunk bite, attic babies, and one shotgun-in-the-neighborhood tale. Vickie calls from the UK with box three incoming — prawn cocktail crisps, biscuits, and something special for James. Michael Bjork congratulates Grandpa James, finally says something nice about Bob (it only took Teen Wolf), drops werewolf lore (full moon and silver arrived late), and asks about the competition and We Can Do It Better. Matt clocks that High Chief Peter Maivia — The Rock’s grandfather — was the henchman and the fight choreographer in You Only Live Twice. Die Another Episode gets another vote. Uncle Nasty writes in about missing The Prophecy awards, a brother who kept alligators in the bathtub, and a real mental-health check. The table stops being idiots for a minute and tells him to stay. Bradley Great Scott calls in with Lessons From Bad Movies (Cool as Ice, Rad, American Ninja, Masters of the Universe, Garbage Pail Kids, Hard to Kill, Surviving the Game). Trapper Dave offers to source a raccoon. Art from Chicago IDs Chomp the Snapper in Humboldt Park and gives Madeline an Alaska timing warning. Dwayne from Tennessee insists burning the house in Vampires just makes them a cocoon. The guys disagree. Loudly. Same contacts as always. Same chaos. Send more. Email: thisshowistrash@gmail.com Voicemail: (262) 757-8567 Mail: PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlie Sheen is Ditch Brodie: Olympic gymnast, flying penis, and the only skydiving instructor who thinks “I hooked her in like I always do” is a solid alibi. Nastassja Kinski shows up wanting lessons and immediately vanishes mid-flight. James Gandolfini plays the world’s least convincing deputy DA. Christopher McDonald (Shooter McGavin himself) brings rubber gloves, a knife for a business card, and enough intensity to win the Will Patton award in a landslide. Joe, Rachel, and Dr. Ryan Mattila join James for a full scene-by-scene roast of this Point Break knockoff that Hollywood built around stunts first and a plot later. Expect dummy bounces that look like MythBusters rejects, a Cadillac driven out the back of a plane, night jumps into silos, a rocket car that has never been tested, and more one-liners than a movie like this has any right to deliver. Is it a good movie? Is it a bad movie that rules? The table is split. The patrons who voted it in are even more split. We talk gymnastics backstory that nobody needed, gold bars on a commercial flight, windmills in canyons, and why you should never send gold in the mail. September Patreon push is on — extra shows going out for free so you can see what you’re missing. Strap in. We’re going terminal. Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Entire episode is free as part of our annual Patreon Push. We wanted you to hear what you may be missing by not being a member, enjoy! We are going movie by movie through the James Bond franchise. patreon.com/badmoviesrule.com Connery’s fifth outing as 007 was supposed to be the big send-off. Instead we get a bored Sean, a Roald Dahl script that treats the novel like a travel brochure, and the first time we actually see Blofeld’s face (Donald Pleasence, piranha pool, emotional-support cat and all). James fakes his own death, gets shot out of a torpedo tube, immediately gets clocked in a Tokyo alley, watches sumo, busts through paper walls, fights The Rock’s grandpa with a couch, slides into Tanaka’s secret underground office, flies Little Nellie, trains as a ninja, and storms a hollowed-out volcano while America and Russia keep losing spaceships to a giant rocket-eating spacecraft. Three Bond girls (Aki, Helga, Kissy), zero convertibles Bond can actually fit in, and a whole lot of “why does this six-foot Scotsman think he’s blending in?” We recap the whole messy, spectacular, strangely slow ride, hand out the Will Patton Intensity, Best Henchman, Best Bond Girl and Best Death awards, and try to figure out why a movie with ninjas, a volcano lair and piranhas still somehow feels like it’s missing some of that classic Bond-ness. Next month we jump to George Lazenby and On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. For now, come hang in the volcano with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BMRmy showed up with the goods this week. Erin Miller sends an Ernest festival poster AND a kicking Chuck Norris Karate Commandos figure. Bill McFucherCakes ships a Teen Wolf Beavers #42 jersey that is going on the wall. James from sticky Nashville gifts Carolina Reaper jerky and we eat it on camera. Then the night shift opens a package from Wyoming and a physical 3D-printed Will Patton Award hits the table. Studio is getting decorated. Reverse Mailbag is getting closer. Cora settles the Toledo War with the tragic tale of Lucky the Mule. Brian Austin updates alligator anatomy and issues a PSA: do not vape during BMR. Kurt from Salt Lake City names James’s least favorite driving situation a Mormon roadblock. Stephen proposes a new review segment with very specific rules involving five-year-olds, a gymnasium door, ducks, and one duck the size of a horse. Matt Mulholland demands Teen Wolf 3: The Reckoning. Drew Parks describes the morning a six-foot alligator used its tail as a doorbell. Plus Oscar for Tim Curry, Vampires vs. James Woods, a Disney vacation that involved a man o’ war AND fire ants, and someone trying to start beef with Samurai Movie Jam. Reach out. We want the stories, the hauls, the unhinged theories. Email: thisshowistrash@gmail.com Voicemail: (262) 757-8567 Physical mail: PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Patreon is how the lights stay on and how we get to 1,000 for Reverse Mailbag. If you’ve been on the fence, now’s the time. Terror Squad is coming. Watch it first if you want to suffer with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week James, Chuck, Nicole, and Clint take on Gregory Widen’s 1995 supernatural oddity The Prophecy. Christopher Walken perches on furniture like a vulture, licks crime scenes, rips out hearts, and chews garlic the entire shoot so the other actors stay properly repulsed. Viggo Mortensen shows up barefoot as Lucifer. Eric Stoltz plays a beautiful hobo angel. A little girl starts drawing Korean War atrocities after a very uncomfortable soul transfer. Heaven’s closed. Hell’s always open. Even on Christmas. Is this a theological train wreck? Are the angel rules completely made up? Why does nobody in this movie know how to sit in a chair? We recast Arnold, hand out awards, and try to decide whether Walken single-handedly saves a movie that keeps forgetting to explain itself. Pick a side. The war’s already started. Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first mailbag of September is here and the BMRmy showed up heavy. James, Clint, and Ryan kick things off with Great Outdoors leftover emails, a Battlefield Earth marriage update, teen-vs-adult movie letdowns, and a Christmas movie rec that almost qualifies. Then the voicemails get unhinged: a raccoon-and-parasite survival story that takes a hard left into blood cravings, Deadliest Warrior identified at last, Toto singing the Gummi Bears theme, bear-wrangling movie magic, Reggie the Long Beach alligator, and a Kansas highway tire that nearly ended a family road trip. Joe and Rachel take the night shift and rip through 15 packages. Movies pour in (Mannequin, the full Smokey and the Bandit run, Time Bandits, Yellowbeard, Gung Ho, Cooties, the complete Ash vs Evil Dead, Saturday Night Fever + Stayin’ Alive). Christian ships South African chips and wors from across the ocean. Someone gifts a factory-sealed Steven Seagal CD featuring “Alligator Ass” and “Talk to My Ass.” Joe gets a commissioned portrait and an Ace Ventura rhinoceros pencil sharpener. Jimmy White drops They Live, Phantom, Flash Gordon figures, a Packers Transformer, and Mass Effect N7 shot glasses. Plus: the Patreon push toward 1,000 (calendar), 1,050 (host trading cards), and 1,100 (Bob care package + reverse mailbag videos). Send your own:this.show.is.trash@gmail.com (262) 757-8567 PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 The mailbag theme is on Spotify. Add it to a playlist and skip us if you want. We won’t be mad. Much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patron Jim D hand-picked this one and the crew, so the pressure is on. Michael J. Fox turns into a basketball werewolf in the most 1985 movie ever made, and James, Joe, Bob, and Curt are here to ride the Wolfmobile straight through it. We break down the free-throw panic, the locker-room “changes,” van surfing with sandpaper on the roof, the liquor-store keg heist, Seven Minutes in Heaven gone feral, a dad who is the cutest werewolf alive, a dance that invents “The Wolf,” and a championship game that somehow still has referees. Also: red rockets, Beavers, breakdancers who don’t go to this school, and whether Pamela actually wanted the wolf. Plus Arnold recasts, the awards (intensity, trash-can performance, one-scene wonder, best supporting), and the official BMR verdict… which we will not spoil here. Due to Jim D. Come howl with us. We’re pushing for 1,000 patrons by October 15. Calendar, trading cards, and Bob’s care package are on the line. Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Douglas Tait has worn two of horror’s most famous masks and still answers to Sasquatch. The actor/stuntman/creature performer talks growing up on classic monsters, landing the final Jason scene in Freddy vs. Jason, doubling Michael Myers, surviving brutal suit days, and directing his own thriller Angel Baby. Plus Zathura practical effects, Grimm’s Zerstörer, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, and a few jobs so dumb he still can’t believe he cashed the check. Find Doug at conventions and @DouglasTait on Instagram and TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mailbag is still going. We’re doing this till we’re 90. James, Clint, and Ryan kick off with a quick tribute after losing Dolly Parton and Tim Curry in the same stretch — both at 80. Then it’s voicemails, emails, road-trip disasters, and the usual “please stop breaking the One Scene Wonder award” energy. You’ll hear: Why Raising Cane’s and Bojangles turn you into a liar Movie pitches that include a T-Rex pastor, a killer sofa, a llama at a house party, and Attack of the Killer Donuts Loose Cannons… and the plot device nobody should lead with Kid puke stories that somehow get worse Minnesota gators, a basement baby alligator, and an elevator that tries to murder a family An Ace Ventura 2 extra story that turns into a set-etiquette debate HR emailing about the awards counter (again) Ohio discourse that will not die Why the show works even when the movie doesn’t Day shift hands it to the night shift. Same chaos. Different voices. Send more: thisshowistrash@gmail.com Voicemail: (262) 757-8567 PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Patreon.com/badmoviesrule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Carpenter’s Vampires (1998) storms the Bad Movies Rule table after Dwayne from Tennessee cashed in his Full Dudikoff pick. James Woods leads a Vatican-backed slayer squad that hunts bloodsuckers the hard way: cable-gun, Jeep winch, and enough F-bombs to bless a whole motel. First-time guest Luke joins James, Clint, and Dave as they rip into dirt-nap masters, a 48-hour “romance” that starts with a punch, a priest who won’t stay in his lane, and a plot that keeps inventing new vampire rules just so it can break them. Crosses don’t work. Garlic gets you bent over. And somebody really wants to know who got a boner. Grab a stake and hit play. Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Bad Movies Rule! Mailbag! James is joined by Ryan Mueller and Clint Busch for the day shift, then hands it off to Joe, Curt, and Bob for the night shift package opening. We dig into emails and voicemails from Michael (catching up hard and recommending Double Trouble + Evolution), Johnny Golab (Alabama gator facts + the $2 Spear Hunting Museum), Phil/Barry (praising The Thing, requesting Vampires, and dropping the Paul Orndorff nearly-in-Rambo 2 story), Andrew from Canada (the ultimate “just send the damn email” PSA), Billy from St. Pete (new Discord energy), Jason from Ohio (owning the Toledo War manifesto and clearing the air), the Leeds, Alabama call, Joe’s “F*** Ohio” astronaut theory, Bill’s preview pet peeve (and James’s honest answer), Matt Mulholland’s PB&J alligator and Key West near-miss, Derek/Rick’s introduction + Bitch Slap recommendation, AA Ron’s Great Outdoors Intensity Award case and Weird Science connection, John from the UK’s Mean Guns pitch, DJ Campbell’s bat-in-the-bedroom story, and Matt’s nightmare Disney drive with an 18-month-old. Then the physical mail hits: Mannequin 2, Class of 1984, Frankenhooker, Monty Python’s Flying Circus Series 1, Bad Channels, Cutthroat Island, Vision Quest, and more get added to the BMR Reacts pile. As always, send us your stories, recommendations, and packages: this show is trash at gmail.com (262) 757-8567 P.O. Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the crew packs up the station wagon and heads for the Northwoods—except it’s California playing Wisconsin, because of course it is. John Candy and Dan Aykroyd star in this John Hughes-scripted tale of two families, one cabin, and a vacation that goes exactly as well as you’d expect when the uninvited in-laws show up with demonic twins, lobster tails, and a speedboat named Suck My Wake. Expect water-ski disasters, raccoon home invasions, a bear with a very personal grudge, the legendary Old 96er, and more passive-aggressive Midwestern hospitality than any human should endure. Plus the usual BMR awards, fantasy football consequences, and far too many stories about actual family road trips that make this movie look like a relaxing spa weekend. Grab a six-pack of hot dogs and settle in. The critics hated it. The box office hated it. We’re about to find out if the rest of us are just built different. Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mailbag time, BMRmy. Full table for the first half, then the shift change. Packages get opened first: a handwritten letter and bottle opener from Joe, Highlander minis (Kurgan and Connor) all the way from England courtesy of Richard, and a massive restock of British sweets, mint balls, tea cakes, and more from Vicky in Leeds — plus a onesie and a very British sealed letter. James also has some big family news to share. Emails and voicemails cover Bruce Campbell’s My Name Is Bruce, a whole batch of comedy and action suggestions, gator stories, the ongoing “should we do more comedies?” debate, Sam Neill recommendations, a Payback-inspired song from 25 years ago, Chuck Norris nostalgia, restaurant specials, and the usual unhinged fan energy. Ohio somehow becomes a whole thing. Keep sending stuff — thisshowistrash@gmail.com or (262) 757-8567. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Something’s down in the sewers… and it’s not just the usual Chicago (or is it St. Louis?) nonsense. This week James is joined by Mel and first-timer Rachel for a full scene-by-scene rampage through the 1980 animal-attack cult favorite Alligator. A little girl’s pet gator gets flushed, some extremely shady growth-hormone experiments go sideways, and suddenly you’ve got a 40-foot reptile treating the city’s underground like an all-you-can-eat buffet of discarded lab dogs, reporters, SWAT teams, and wedding guests. Robert Forster is pure 1980 cool as the jinxed detective who keeps losing partners. Robin Riker shows up as the skeptical herpetologist (say that three times fast). Michael V. Gazzo’s eyebrows deserve their own credit. Henry Silva arrives ready to hunt. And the practical effects deliver exactly the kind of foam-brick, mannequin-leg, wedding-cake chaos we live for. Plus the usual BMR mayhem: awards, Arnold recasts, personal alligator near-death stories from Hilton Head, and more sewer-level stupidity than any one movie should contain. Patrons picked it. The Discord demanded it. We delivered. Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crew is back with another chaotic dump of emails, voicemails, and physical mail. Bob’s chair gets roasted, an Over the Top arm-break memory resurfaces, Ohio tries to defend itself, and one listener drops a marriage crisis over Battlefield Earth. There’s medical horror involving cameras where cameras should never go, racing movie rankings, Watcher Texas Ranger deep cuts, Van Damme impressions that sound suspiciously like Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, a Spaceballs observation, South African snack promises, Danny Trejo intimidation stories, Transformers One praise, a very “Not Stallone” poster, Walt Disney’s mysterious final note, Hardy Boys suggestions, Death Proof talk, and a glorious Garbage Pail Kids card haul. Plus the usual rants about comedies, Tubi, and the never-ending quest to keep the trash pure. Hit play and join the mayhem. Email: ThisShowIsTrash@Gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from Smokey Tony’s in North Carolina: Mel Gibson wants his 70 grand back. James, Charles, and Ryan drove through half the country, cracked open some Cheerwine, and settled in at a public restaurant to riff scene-by-scene through Payback (1999)—the Mel Gibson revenge thriller that somehow became the “family-friendly” choice on the July schedule. What could go wrong? They dig into the alleyway surgery that opens the movie, the “root for the bad guy” marketing (and the Australian poster problem), Val Resnick’s all-time slimeball performance, Lucy Liu’s unforgettable first-film energy, the Outfit vs. Syndicate naming committee, and every terrible decision that somehow still works. Production chaos, reshoots, Kris Kristofferson, James Coburn’s alligator suitcases, and the eternal question of whether anyone in this city will just take Porter seriously for once. Awards, recasts, live crowd energy, and pure BMR mayhem follow. It’s a little dicey, a lot of fun, and exactly the kind of night you only get when the crew takes the show on the road. Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is an extended sample from our full 2+ hour discussion on The Thing, and we can't wait to talk about this cult classic. Want the whole thing? Click the link below to become a Patreon supporter! https://www.patreon.com/badmoviesrule The crew finally sits down with John Carpenter’s icy masterpiece — and for one of us, it’s a first-time watch. What starts as a classic Antarctic isolation story quickly turns into a full-on deep dive: practical effects that still hit like a truck 40+ years later, the legendary Rob Bottin/Stan Winston dog sequence, Kurt Russell’s hat (and the whiskey), Wilford Brimley’s diabetes intensity, Keith David’s slow-burn paranoia, and every terrible decision that lets the Thing keep winning. We unpack the Norwegian opening (and why they suck at this), the blood test jump scare, the spider-head “you gotta be fucking kidding me” moment, and that endlessly debated ending. Is Childs the Thing? Is MacReady? Are they both just two frozen, exhausted humans who don’t trust each other? We go down the rabbit hole hard — theories, jacket continuity, kerosene whiskey, the works — while still finding time for awards, Seagal recasts, and the usual chaos. Come hang with the BMRmy for a long, paranoid, practical-effects-loving look at one of the all-time greats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James, Ryan, and Clint dig into a massive pile of physical mail (including Christopher Lambert, Will Ferrell double features, Nicole Kidman, and a freshly covered Firewalker copy), then nearly die from 1.5-million-Scoville salsa and ghost pepper chips. Curt writes in to address the Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls debate that lit up the comments, sparking a full-table conversation about comedy, subjectivity, and why some movies hit differently. Rachel and Mel jump in for the second half as more packages, voicemails, and emails roll in — racing stories, kid movie trauma, Firewalker confusion, the sexiest nut debate, and a live-ish call that almost interrupts the show. It’s pure Mailbag chaos. Packages were opened. Opinions were had. Nobody sent a dick (this time). Email: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chuck Norris and Lou Gossett Jr. team up as treasure-hunting buddies in this 1986 Cannon Films adventure that was never supposed to get made. Writer Robert Gosnell submitted the script as a sample of his range—Chuck read it, loved it, and they started shooting before the studio even bought it. The result is a globe-trotting (or is it?) quest involving a golden dagger, a psychic map, a one-eyed antagonist, a shaman watching I Love Lucy, and enough geographic confusion to make you question every map you’ve ever seen. Jason Baccus finally got his long-teased pick, Jim Frier returns for another desert misadventure after Ishtar, and the crew tries (and often fails) to figure out what the hell is actually happening from scene to scene. Expect uneven tone, questionable continuity, memorable supporting turns, and the usual Bad Movies Rule! chaos as we dig into the caves, the bars, the trains, and whatever the fire-walking part was supposed to mean. Join James and the crew for the full breakdown. Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mailbag Mayhem returns with James, Clint, and Ryan digging through the inbox and voicemail line. We’ve got an all-timer metal promo, the HR department dangling a pizza-party escape clause, three different Joshes in a row, a guy whose entire gun collection is movie guns, an unhinged Dave Thomas defense years in the making, bingo grannies as the ultimate Walker, Texas Ranger villains, and a full-blown Ohio vs. Wisconsin land-swap war. Plus the usual temperature reports in freedom units, some light character assassination, and zero physical packages (we’ll make up for it next time). Drop your own voicemail at (262) 757-8567 or email theshowistrash@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The day has finally come — we're diving deep into Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, the over-the-top sequel that brought back the world's most unhinged pet detective for jungle chaos, sacred bats, rhino disguises, and plenty of "alrighty then" energy. James is joined by Steph (fresh off baby #3), Curt, and Rachel for a wild scene-by-scene breakdown full of laughs, heated debates on Jim Carrey dialed to 11, nostalgia trips, physical comedy gold, and our signature awards (including a record-breaking result in the Trash Can Full of Dirt). Thanks to patron James Gamache for going Full Dudikoff and picking this movie! Expect monk meditations, tribal tests, monster truck chases, and way too much discussion about that rhino scene. Whether you're a die-hard fan who quotes this daily or coming in fresh, this one's a riot. Listen now and join the BMRmy — what's your favorite Ace Ventura moment? Drop it in the comments, Discord, or hit us with a voicemail at (262) 757-8567! Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a special bonus today we are dropping a surprise episode of GMR for everyone to enjoy! Join James and the full original cast from the Haylofters 2018 production of Noises Off for a very special "Good Movies Rule!" reunion episode! Rob King, Julie Schmitt, Jesse, Sherry, and Tara dive deep into the 1992 film starring Michael Caine, Carol Burnett, Christopher Reeve, and John Ritter — while swapping hilarious stories from staging the chaotic backstage farce eight years ago. From sardines and slamming doors to pantomime mayhem in Act 2, prop table destruction, underwear quick-changes, and that unforgettable "Oh my God!" moment, this is a love letter to community theater, the magic (and stress) of live performance, and why this play-within-a-play still cracks us up. Expect plenty of nostalgia, favorite bits, theater war stories, and our signature awards. If you've ever been in a show that felt like it was falling apart in the best way possible, this one's for you. Grab the popcorn (and maybe some sardines) and join the BMRmy! Listen now — and if a local theater near you is doing Noises Off, go see it live. You won't regret it. Support the show: https://patreon.com/badmoviesrule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Mailbag time on Bad Movies Rule! — the crew dives into your emails, voicemails, and physical packages while sharing wild stories, defending (or roasting) movies, and keeping the laughs rolling. James, Clint, Ryan, and guests open a mysterious Blu-ray gift (Tod Browning's Sideshow Shockers), debate Rufus Sewell’s Trash Can worthiness in A Knight’s Tale, tackle the endless 2 Fast 2 Furious wars, and get guitar talk from Lance Guest fans. Plus: a dream about Dan Aykroyd as a cyborg, Jennifer Garner apology hour, South African snack requests and Arnold line remixes, Highlander & wrestling deep cuts, mayor-mandated HR drama, Twilight scheduling updates, and heartfelt listener stories from across the map (including mission trips, chemo positivity, and podcast inspiration). Send your mail to thisistrashatgmail.com or (262) 757-8567, and don’t forget the P.O. Box — physical packages always get opened first. New episodes drop weekly! Send to Bad Movies Rule PO Box 383 Burlington, WI 53105 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nico Toscani is a Chicago cop with a mysterious CIA past, a ponytail in progress, and a serious allergy to anyone thinking they're above the law — especially when that includes corrupt feds, mobsters, and a certain knife-wielding villain with a face that looks borrowed. Steven Seagal's debut vehicle mixes gritty cop drama, over-the-top action, and enough plot twists to make you wonder if the script was written by committee… or butter injections. In this week's episode, James, Dave, Bob, and Mel dive scene-by-scene into Seagal's first big swing. They break down the wild Vietnam backstory, the legendary car hood ride, the church bombing, bodega brawls, and that unforgettable "keep the change, you filthy animal" cameo. Expect plenty of laughs at the hair, the flips, the running form, the shoe throw, and whether this is peak early Seagal or the beginning of the end. They also hand out the awards (including a rare tie for the Will Patton), debate if this is a "bad movie that rules" or just straight-up bad, and wonder what Arnold or Kurt Russell could've done with the same material. Plus: Pam Grier in the car, Sharon Stone with random babies, and why this movie feels like three different films fighting for dominance. Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crew opens up a ton of awesome physical fan mail — including new DVDs for the BMR Reacts pile (Dream a Little Dream, Plan 9 from Outer Space, It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, and more), plus another wild care package from James Clemens complete with extreme heat, Pepto Bismol, and pickle potion. We dive into your emails and voicemails featuring: - Celebrity encounter stories (Jeremy Renner pre-Hurt Locker, baby Catherine Bach/Daisy Duke, Billy Zane signed Demon Knight VHS) - Fan updates, food rants (Bojangles & Cook Out supremacy), and life stories - Highlander universe deep dive, arm wrestling theories, horror movie advice, and plenty of laughs Plus musical chairs, the return of the Chicken Lady (sorry Kurt), and more ridiculous tangents. Thank you to every single person who wrote in, called, or sent packages — you make these episodes possible! Reach out: 📧 thisshowistrash@gmail.com ☎️ (262) 757-8567 📬 Bad Movies Rule! PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 New to the show? Hit subscribe and check out our full reaction playlist on the BMR Reacts channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BMR crew is back for more quarter-mile chaos (and whatever the hell that bridge jump was) as we dive into 2 Fast 2 Furious! James, Clint, Bob, and Joe reunite to roast the Paul Walker/Tyreese Gibson bromance, Ludacris in a full-body jumpsuit, Cole Hauser’s rat torture tactics, and enough ejector seat talk to make you question physics. From Orange Julius-sponsored street races to houseboat showdowns and that legendary car-on-boat stunt, this one’s packed with early-2000s Miami vibes, terrible cop plots, and non-stop tangents. We debate if this is the weakest Fast film, hand out awards (including the most cursed supporting performances), and deliver our final verdicts. Buckle up — it’s bad, it’s furious, and it’s exactly what the BMRmy ordered. Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is an extended sample from our full 2+ hour discussion on Highlander, and we can't wait to talk about this cult classic. Want the whole thing? Click the link below to become a Patreon supporter! https://www.patreon.com/badmoviesrule We were all shocked when this one landed on GMR instead of BMR — Patrick fully expected to feed us a stinker, but Highlander (7.0 IMDb, strong critic/audience scores) showed up ready to rumble. Join us as we dive into this cult classic with Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod, Sean Connery as the fabulous Spanish-Egyptian mentor Ramirez, and Clancy Brown absolutely dominating as the unhinged Kurgan. We break down the epic sword fights (parking garage brawl, rooftop chaos, and that mountain training montage), the killer Queen soundtrack, Canon Films chaos, immortal rules, ridiculous accents, and why this 80s gem still hits with nostalgia, practical effects, and unhinged energy. Expect wrestling tangents, quickening breakdowns, Heather’s heartbreaking scenes, and our full awards (clean sweep for Clancy Brown’s intensity!). A fun, heartfelt episode celebrating a movie that’s better than it has any right to be. There can be only one… and this one rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full crew mailbag alert! James, Clint, Joe, Curt, Dave, Bob and Mel dive into physical mail with a brutal Hellfire chocolate challenge, Murder by Death on Blu-ray, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, and more. We tackle deserted island actor picks, Buffy superhero debates, Pumpkin Carver suggestions, HR vs. Mayor drama, and live show hype for Smokey Tony’s on July 25th. Plus international love from Scotland & South Africa, Jack Deen voicemails, and plenty of laughs. Physical mail to P.O. Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105. Emails to thisshowistrash@gmail.com or call (262) 757-8567 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James, Mattila, Nicole, and Danger Dave dive headfirst into the gloriously ridiculous 1986 ninja action flick Unmasking the Idol! Expect chainmail masks, a weather balloon escape, the most intelligent baboon in cinema history (Boone!), piranha pits, a hot tub full of ninjas, and more questionable decision-making than you can shake a throwing star at. This one starts strong with over-the-top action and only gets wilder from there. The crew roasts the plot holes, debates whether it’s a parody or just straight-up unhinged, and tries to survive the slowest, most balloon-dependent mission in movie history. Is it a bad movie that rules? Tune in to find out! Free on Prime — watch it, then tell us your favorite (or least favorite) moment. Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is an extended sample from our new James Bond show, Die Another Episode, and we can't wait to talk through every James Bond movie! Want the whole thing? Click the link below to become a Patreon supporter! https://www.patreon.com/badmoviesrule James and Chuck dive into the second Bond film — the one that truly made 007 a global phenomenon — while a massive thunderstorm tries to wash them (and the new studio) off the map. Soaked shorts, bare feet on the third floor during a tornado watch, thunder on cue, and zero shoes? They break down the bigger budget, exotic locations, and the squad that returned from Dr. No (same director, same writers, even more grand scale). Robert Shaw as the chilling Grant, Lotte Lenya’s brass-knuckled Rosa Klebb, a very young Daniela Bianchi as Tatiana, the debut of Q and his briefcase of wonders, gypsy camp chaos, that legendary train fight, helicopter mayhem, boat chases, and all the tropes this movie cemented for the franchise. Expect plenty of tangents: leg doubles, poison shoes, Spectre’s loudspeaker addiction, chess tournament stress, and whether red wine really does go with fish. Plus heartfelt chat about why this one still hits so hard. If you love the riffs, the breakdowns, and surviving natural disasters just to talk Bond with the boys, this one’s a blast. Grab your martini (shaken, not stirred) and join us! Thanks for supporting the show — your patronage keeps the lights on (and the rain off our shorts). What did you think of From Russia with Love? Drop your thoughts in the comments! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James and Clint hold down the fort (with Bob & Joe crashing later) for a stacked mailbag full of physical mail! Nathan delivers an unbelievable Last Action Hero Jack Slater standee that had the studio losing it, plus postcards, movie gifts, and fan letters. We dive into Bermuda Triangle suggestions, Fist of Jesus action, Freaked, car vs. bike movie debates, burning door science experiments, and more. Heartfelt stories, live show hype for Smokey Tony’s on July 25th, and plenty of laughs. Send physical mail to P.O. Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105. Emails to thisshowistrash@gmail.com or voicemails to (262) 757-8567. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvester Stallone climbs into the cab, flips his hat backwards, and turns into a truck for the ultimate arm-wrestling father-son redemption tour in Over the Top (1987)! We’re hauling a full load of sweaty truck stops, Kenny Loggins montages, military school attitude, and real-life arm wrestling legends as we finally tackle the movie you’ve been begging us to cover. Join James, Mel Vande, Danger Dave, and Brian as they break down Stallone’s poignant (and completely ridiculous) dramedy about deadbeat dads, Bowflex pull-downs in the cab, and one very determined grandpa. Expect plenty of “meet me halfway across the sky” sing-alongs, debates over whether the kid is a prick or just misunderstood, and way too much discussion about tuna salad and lot lizards. Bad movies rule. This one might actually rule a little too hard. Listen now and tell us: did Lincoln Hawk change your life, or are you still Team Grandpa? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re joined by the legendary Lance Guest for a fantastic conversation! From getting chased by Michael Myers in Halloween II as a young ambulance driver to carrying The Last Starfighter as the lead at just 23 years old, Lance takes us through his rapid rise and what it felt like stepping onto that massive sci-fi set. We also dive deep into Jaws: The Revenge, including the wild true story of Michael Caine literally saving his life on set, the chaotic reshoots, and why his character became the ultimate voice of the audience. Lance shares thoughtful insights on acting against invisible effects, building character arcs, and the realities of big studio productions. Plus: his under-the-radar gem The Wizard of Loneliness, playing music, and more! A heartfelt, funny, and insightful episode with one of the nicest guys in the business. Don’t miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another stacked BMR Mailbag is here! Norman blesses us with epic Hulk Hogan artwork (plus some accent requests), Mayor Ryan Mueller shuts down Barbara from HR and approves the pizza party, and the crew debates Monopoly pieces, car movies, and wrestler-turned-actors. We get Demon Knight plot hole fixes, Black Dynamite love, Madhouse memories, and a heartfelt call from Trey keeping us company during a tough hospital wait. Plus live show hype with Josh Bowman, D&D one-shot talk, and fudge care package incoming! Email us at thisshowistrash@gmail.com or call (262) 757-8567. Physical mail to P.O. Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105. See you at Smokey Tony’s on July 25th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BMR crew dives headfirst into the purple-tights jungle madness of The Phantom (1996) starring Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson, Treat Williams, and a very young Catherine Zeta-Jones! From skull-chasing pirates and moon vines to ghost dads, super pistols, and one of the most confusing origin stories ever put on film, this episode is packed with unhinged riffs, dolphin milk debates, bridge disasters, and plenty of "how did we get here?" moments. The guys break down the campy action, questionable superpowers, and why this 1930s pulp throwback still has a dedicated cult following. Featuring Ryan Mueller, Ryan Madel, and Brian Draws Movies. Whether you're a longtime Phantom fan or watching for the first time, this one's a wild ride through the Bengali jungle and beyond. Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johnny Rico himself, Casper Van Dien, joins the Bad Movies Rule! crew for a heartfelt, hilarious, and bug-stomping deep dive into Starship Troopers! Casper opens up about stepping into the iconic role, the military roots that shaped his performance, Paul Verhoeven’s razor-sharp satire, and the unbreakable off-screen brotherhood with Patrick Muldoon and Denise Richards. From John Wayne homages in Starship Troopers 3 to replacing his best friend in a brand-new film, “kill them all” stories, military family pride, and why Rico remains one of the all-time great “idiots who steps up,” this one is packed with laughs, respect, and genuine emotion. Plus: Casper recommends the cheesiest movie in his filmography for your next BMR watch party, talks video game voice work, and personally invites the BMRmy to drop into his Twitch streams and join the Roughnecks in Starship Troopers: Extermination. If you love practical effects, unhinged 90s action, and real talk from the people who made the magic happen, this episode is for you. Kill them all… and then come back for more. 🔥 Subscribe, leave a review, and tell a friend! Support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, early access, and to help keep the new studio running: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Join the conversation in the Discord and hit up Casper’s streams. What’s your favorite Casper Van Dien moment or Starship Troopers memory? Drop it in the comments or send a voice note! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the BMR Mailbag! James, Clint, and Ryan dive into a massive pile of emails and voicemails while James admits he forgot to check the P.O. Box again. Nate the Great shares his wild Billy Zane VHS story (and a disappointing Pauly Shore meet-and-greet), we get Ernest Goes to Jail hype, Tom Cruise Land theme park pitches, Battlefield Earth rating regrets, and the return of everyone’s favorite disgruntled janitor. Plus HR drama, chicken lady callbacks, soundtrack talk, and the official BMR Hits the Spot playlist drop. Send your emails to thisshowistrash@gmail.com or call (262) 757-8567. Physical mail to P.O. Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the BMR crew for a blood-soaked, booger-demon-filled ride through Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (1995)! Billy Zane is an absolute menace (in the best way) as the slick, seductive Collector, squaring off against William Sadler's brooding hero Brayker in a converted church turned last stand. Throw in Jada Pinkett Smith, Thomas Haden Church, CCH Pounder, and a whole crew of desert weirdos, and you've got non-stop practical effects mayhem, exploding heads, green lightning, and enough "hot and squishy" tangents to make the Crypt Keeper blush. The crew dives deep into the over-the-top gore, killer one-liners, '90s horror vibes, and why those practical demon transformations still hit harder than modern CGI slop. Expect unhinged riffs, Arnold recast debates, nipple battery debates, and plenty of heartfelt (and ridiculous) crew banter as they decide if this one earns its spot among the bad movies that rule. If you're craving bloody siege horror, charismatic demons, and laughs with the BMRmy, this episode is your ticket. Lock the doors, grab the holy blood, and join the ride! Support the show: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.comVoicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is an extended sample from our full 2+ hour discussion on Pee Wee's Big Adventure, and we can't wait to talk about Paul Reuben's cult classic. Want the whole thing? Click the link below to become a Patreon supporter! https://www.patreon.com/badmoviesrule James, Curt, Clint & Joe recap Pee Wee's Big Adventure to decide if it deserves it's title as a 80s cult classic or was it overhyped? The Crow stars Paul Reubens, Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton, Diane Louise Salinger and Judd Omen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bad Movies Rule crew dives into another packed mailbag episode! Joel sends an incredible custom-wrapped trailer package complete with Batman Lego, while fans deliver hilarious letters and voicemails. Highlights include: A listener’s epic Bloodsport loading dock story featuring Van Damme’s legendary palm strike to the “wonton” gut, Dim Mak payoff debate, and how the movie saved the day. Fanfic chaos from Eric (things get... intense). Voicemails on Brandon Lee’s stunt double Chad Stahelski (John Wick connection), his roles in Showdown in Little Tokyo with Dolph Lundgren, and more. Heartwarming community support for Matt during his mom’s surgery. John’s gallery of celebrity “Dicks” (Van Dyke, Clark, Miller, Dreyfuss), snail breeding horror stories, a Madeline Kahn-named kitten, mouth guitar/talk box talk, and an HR prank call. Knight’s Tale final review drama from Johnny Go Lab. Updates on the Smoky Tony’s North Carolina recording trip, plus teases for new interviews with Major Payne’s Stephen Martini and Casper Van Dien (Johnny Rico from Starship Troopers). Plus laughs about awards drama, Lego Batman, Austrian Oak corrections, and the always supportive BMR Discord family. Physical mail always gets priority — send yours to the P.O. Box! Bad Movies Rule PO Box 383 Burlington, WI 53105 Email: ThisShowIsTrash@Gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this long-awaited (and much-dreaded) episode, the Bad Movies Rule! crew finally tackles the infamous sci-fi disaster Battlefield Earth — the John Travolta passion project based on L. Ron Hubbard’s novel that somehow managed to waste a massive budget while delivering one of the most notorious flops in cinema history. James, Mel, Joe, and Curt suffer through Dutch angles, breathe-right strips, meat hoses, slop trough fights, Harrier jets piloted by cavemen, and Travolta’s wild alien makeup as they break down the movie scene-by-scene. Expect rants about the budget black hole, plot holes big enough to fly a Psychlo ship through, and plenty of debate over who gave the most unhinged performance. They hand out the Will Patton Intensity Award, the Trash Can of Dirty Water for worst acting, the Bixby Snyder One Scene Wonder, and the Steve James Supporting Performance trophy. If you’ve ever wondered how a movie with this much money and talent could be this bad, strap on your breather mask and join the suffering. You’ll never look at rat burgers (or elongated sandwiches) the same way again. Bad Movies Rule! — The podcast that’s somehow worse than the movies. Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Bad Movies Rule!, we sit down with Steven Martini — the one and only Alex Stone from the beloved 90s comedy Major Payne! Steven takes us behind the scenes of his breakout role as a 19-year-old fresh out of high school, sharing what it was really like working with comedy legend Damon Wayans, shaving his head on short notice, living off that sweet per diem money, and how a movie that didn’t explode at the box office became a multi-generational cult favorite. We dive into: Why Major Payne hits different for 90s kids vs. first-time viewers The big disconnect between critic scores and audience love Steven’s journey from teen actor to indie filmmaker His brand new script Major Stone — a potential legacy sequel bringing Alex Stone back home His latest film Bittersweet (now streaming on Tubi & Prime Video) The current state of independent filmmaking, Hollywood’s obsession with legacy sequels, and more Funny, insightful, and full of heart — this is a must-listen for any Major Payne fan, 90s movie lover, or aspiring filmmaker. If you’ve ever quoted “I ain’t gonna be no hero!” or dressed up as Alex Stone for Halloween, you need to hear this one. Major Payne rules. Bad movies rule. Steven Martini rules. Available now on Tubi & Prime: Bittersweet Let’s get Universal’s attention — #MajorStone needs to happen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bad Movies Rule! crew is back with another packed mailbag episode! They kick things off by opening a care package from listener BJ in Racine featuring Bucky's Beaver Nuggets (white cheddar and cinnamon sweet varieties), leading to plenty of snacking and banter. In this episode, the guys dive into your emails and voicemails covering: Apocalypse bunker movie picks (Predator, Rocky, Tango & Cash, Waterworld, Back to the Future, and more) Bloodsport clarifications and corrections from Eric Major A wild Ryan "sexy scene" fanfic from Sheila Bear Debate over the Monopoly thimble (Bill vs. the crew) All-female Expendables casting ideas + custom posters Steven Seagal SNL hosting stories and mafia rumors Praise for the Rambo II veteran discussion, explanations of "chewing the scenery," and more Movie recommendations including The Heavenly Kid, The Glimmer Man, and killer animal month ideas The Crow love, Predator comic deep cuts, Poultrygeist apologies, and live train cam shoutouts from Burlington, WI Filled with laughs, listener stories, physical mail surprises, and the usual BMR chaos. Thanks to everyone who wrote in and called — keep 'em coming! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Bad Movies Rule!, the crew straps on the armor and charges headfirst into A Knight's Tale (2001), the delightful medieval sports romp starring a baby-faced Heath Ledger as William Thatcher — a peasant who dreams of changing his stars by pretending to be a noble-born jouster. Joined by Dave, Rachel, and Mayor Ryan Mueller, we break down the film's infectious charm: the anachronistic rock soundtrack (We Will Rock You never hit harder), Paul Bettany's scene-stealing Geoffrey Chaucer as the ultimate hype man, Rufus Sewell's perfectly punchable villain Count Adhemar, and the unbeatable ensemble energy. We geek out over the jousting action, Heath Ledger's million-dollar smile, the heartfelt underdog story, and why this movie's sincerity hits different in a cynical world. Expect tons of laughs, training montage appreciation, deleted scene tangents, wild "what if Arnold Schwarzenegger was in this" recasting ideas, and our full awards ceremony (including the hard-fought Will Patton Award for Intensity). Whether you're a first-timer or a longtime fan who quotes "You have been weighed, you have been measured" on the daily, this is a love letter to one of the most rewatchable "good movies" out there. Tune in, grab your lance, and let's tilt! Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode of Bad Movies Rule!, we sit down with legendary actor and voice artist Gregory Snegoff - (Godan in the 1984 cult oddity She) for a wide-ranging conversation beamed in from Rome, Italy. Gregory shares his unforgettable experience filming She — an Italian-Israeli production shot in an abandoned villa outside Rome — including working with Sandahl Bergman, the wildly improvisational David "Popeye" Trailer, and director Avi Nesher. He dives into the chaotic, low-budget energy of the shoot, the film's bizarre cult-filled world, and why the movie remains so entertainingly unpredictable even 40+ years later. We also explore Gregory's incredible career: moving to Italy in 1979, becoming a cornerstone of Rome's English-language dubbing scene, voicing iconic roles in Robotech (and many other anime classics), writing for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and his deep love of sailing. Plus, he teases his ambitious new documentary series MythAdventures, which re-examines the real historical routes of legendary voyages like the Odyssey using nautical expertise and forgotten research. Whether you're a fan of She, Robotech, Italian cult cinema, or epic sailing adventures, this is a delightful, insightful, and often hilarious chat with a true industry veteran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James, Clint, and Ryan dig into another wild Bad Movies Rule! Mailbag, complete with physical mail torture and premium fanfic content. They kick things off by devouring a two-foot-long spicy gummy worm (a “chip shot” from Clemens in Nashville) that builds heat with every bite — watch Ryan suffer gloriously. Other highlights include a copy of The Alphabet of Manliness (complete with crescent cock punch instructions) sent to help Ryan learn how to be a man, multiple passionate emails defending The Crow (including real Detroit Devil’s Night fire facts), a heated debate over whether the kid cheated in Rad, Street Fighter being re-cast as the best G.I. Joe movie, and suggestions for Planet of the Apes, Deadfall, and more. Voicemails cover everything from Jason Statham as an orca-killing pool boy, horror movies for kids (Signs vs. The Village), and Wes Studi name corrections from The Program. The episode peaks with BJ’s legendary Top Gun-themed Ryan/Maverick fanfic featuring Kelly McGillis that leaves everyone (especially Ryan) equal parts horrified and impressed. As always, the guys are grateful for the incredible community keeping the mail flowing. Want to be featured? Physical mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Email: thisshowistrash@gmail.com Voicemail: (262) 757-8567 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chuck Norris rides (and roundhouse kicks) into Bad Movies Rule for a full-length tribute to one of his all-time classics: Lone Wolf McQuade (1983)! In this rowdy, beer-soaked episode, James, Bob, Chuck, Jenna, and special guest Jack Dean saddle up for a scene-by-scene breakdown of the ultimate lone-wolf Texas Ranger movie. Expect plenty of Ranger drinking game talk (RIP to anyone who actually tried it), dirt-covered romance, supercharged Dodge Ram chases, one of the greatest final fights in Chuck’s filmography, and more “but lady,” “Ranger,” and horse-related commentary than you can shake a vest at. They also dive into Chuck’s real-life inspiration, the Walker, Texas Ranger spiritual predecessor vibes, David Carradine’s slick villainy, the legendary Franco De Vita score, and crown winners in our usual awards (Will Patton, Trash Can Full of Dirt, etc.). Plus, patron recasts and a heartfelt send-off to the legend himself. Whether you’re a lifelong Chuckhead or this is your first ride with the beard, this one’s pure BMR gold: equal parts ridiculous, reverent, and rowdy. Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices