Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast) – Details, episodes & analysis

Full scream ahead.

Giving Thanks Month continues!
A whole month of Patron-picked movies!

Next up 1998's is DEEP RISING as requested by patron "Zac".

A group of hijackers board a luxurious cruise ship in the South Pacific with a plan to loot its riches. Instead, they find themselves battling monstrous, tentacled sea creatures that have already decimated the passengers.

Also this week: The return of Baseball Finger, you don't want to get stuck on the poop cruise, and the Can't Hardly Wait Game is back!

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!!

"This is turning out to be one hell of a day."

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Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server!

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Deep Rising (1998)

Directed by Stephen Sommers

Written by Stephen Sommers

Starring Treat Williams, Famke Janssen, Anthony Heald, Kevin J. O'Connor, Wes Studi, Cliff Curtis, and Djimon Hounsou

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

30:24 - "The Shpiel"

50:42 - Film Breakdown

01:48:39 - The return of "The Can't Hardly Wait Game" & Outro

Even Death Gets A Sequel.

It's November! You know what that means...

Giving Thanks Month is BACK!
A whole month of Patron-picked movies!

First up 2003's is FINAL DESTINATION 2 as requested by patron "Fush Yu Schlong".

And joining us is our Crow Sister and regular guest Amanda Waltz!

Kimberly's vision saves her and others from a horrific highway crash, but their survival triggers a relentless chain of fatal events. With time running out, they must unravel Death's plan before it claims them one by one.

Also this week: "Fish Gooners", the curse of winning the lottery, and what's the deal with washcloths?

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!!

"Hello, Clear. I've been expecting you."

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Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server!

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Final Destination 2 (2003)

Directed by David R. Ellis

Written by J. Mackye Gruber & Eric Bress

Starring Ali Larter, A.J. Cook, Michael Landes, and Tony Todd

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

32:22 - "The Shpiel"

56:40 - Film Breakdown

02:09:12 - Brain Bucket & Outro

One was not enough!

A young boy named Joshua tries to save his family from vegetarian goblins in the town of Nilbog, who transform humans into plants to devour them. Guided by the ghost of his grandfather, Joshua battles the goblin queen and her minions in this cult classic known for its bizarre plot and famously bad acting.

That's right! To celebrate 8 years of the show (and one year since The Hardee's Boys took over), we are doing everyone's favorite best worst movie: 1990's TROLL 2.

Also this week: Listener favorite episodes from the past year, Lance's Mac and Cheese dinos, and you'll never hear Ralph Nader's name the same way again

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!

"They're eating her! And then they're going to eat me... OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!"

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Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server!

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Troll 2 (1990)

Directed by Claudio Fragasso

Written by Claudio Fragasso & Rossella Drudi

Starring Michael Paul Stephenson, George Hardy, Connie Young, Robert Ormsby, and Deborah Reed

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

27:50 - "The Shpiel"

47:07 - Film Breakdown

01:48:22 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro

Prepare your Home Alone traps, maniacs, because Action December rolls on with Death Wish 3 from 1985! We dust off our Bronson impressions and discuss the film as well as topics such as villains as chain enthusiasts, K-Mart Ernest Borgnine, random horse posters, and the unbelievable drip Charles Bronson had in this flick.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! We're bringing the action vibes to our partons and resurrecting Action Movie Sunday, where we discuss the Pittsburgh giallo Striking Distance. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more discussions on Chuck? We haven't done much but you can check out our previous episode on Ten To Midnight (episode 43).

Come with us if you want to pod, maniacs! This month we're changing it up and bringing you Action December, and we're kicking it off with a doozy: the 1984 James Cameron classic The Terminator. Tune in as we discuss the iconic flick and other topics such as alternate titles for the movie, Lance's woods confession, and the triumphant return of a beloved segment up front.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! We're bringing the action vibes to our partons and resurrecting Action Movie Sunday, where we discuss the Pittsburgh giallo Striking Distance. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want to hear us discuss more James Cameron fare? Check out our previous episodes on Aliens (episode 206), The Abyss (episode 250), and Pirahna II (episode 271).

Hop on board, maniacs, as we take to the high seas to talk the 1987 feline creature feature Uninvited! Tune in as we dissect this goofy movie and other topics such as humorous songs about boats, the very real origins of the word "upbutt", and how much Ben loves peeing.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! For November's bonus episode, we played a couple rounds of 20 Quest-yinz. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want more movies about cats? Check out our previous episodes on Re-Animator (episode 19), Aliens (episode 206), Cat's Eye (episode 226), Amityville: The Evil Escapes (episode 276), and Pet Sematary (episode 308).

We're not the only ones who are back, maniacs! We're kind of talking about Jack The Ripper in the 1988 thriller Jack's Back. Tune in as we discuss this James Spader murder mystery and other topics such as how a scar and an earring can make you super hot, serious guy rock songs, and an early 2000s emo rabbit holes brought on by the appearance of Saucony shoes in this flick.

We're going into the future, maniacs, as we discuss the 1989 Julian Sands vehicle Warlock with Bryan and Peter from NPRmageddon! Tune in as we chat about the flick and other topics such as people from olden times being tased, weather vanes as family heirlooms, and double decker airplanes.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! For November's bonus episode, we played a couple rounds of 20 Quest-yinz. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want to hear us discuss more supernatural-tinged horror flicks from 1989? Check out our previous episodes on The Church (episode 33), Elves (episode 65), Friday The 13th Part VIII (episode 82), Shocker (episode 85), Tetsuo: The Iron Man (episode 141), and Puppet Master (episode 238).

School is in session, maniacs! We're heading back to college this week to talk about the 1982 slasher The House On Sorority Row. Tune in as we break down this whodunit horror flick and discuss other topics such as canes with really sharp birds, Lance's Reddit Mushroom ID Discovery, and collectible E.T. sugar bowls used strictly for coffee.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! For November's bonus episode, we played a couple rounds of 20 Quest-yinz. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want to hear us discuss more slashers from 1982? Check out our previous episodes on Silent Rage (episode 42), Alone In The Dark (episode 46), The Killing Hour (episode 54), Trick Or Treats (episode 110), The Dorm That Dripped Blood (episode 120), Slumber Party Massacre (episode 127), Pieces (episode 183), and Friday The 13th Part III (episode 260).

Bust out the 12-pack, maniacs, because this week we're taking a trip to Blood Lake! While we try to make sense of this piece of shot-on-video history, we also chat about topics such as regular flavor toothpaste, having trouble deciphering our jokes from actual dialogue, and the insanity that is the film's soundtrack by Voyager.

Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! For November's bonus episode, we played a couple rounds of 20 Quest-yinz. For as little as $2 a month you can get in on the action as well with bonus episodes, Discord privileges, livestreams, exclusive merchandise and more!

Want to hear us discuss some more shot-on-video fare? Check out our previous episodes on Hollow Gate (episode 109), Things (episode 217), Heavy Metal Massacre (episode 306), and Video Violence (episode 316).