Double Impact

118 - May Madness continues! How do I even introduce this movie? It's the one we saw as kids that people kinda think is good now? There's a new one that appears to be polarising? there was one in between that was terrible? We are talking of course about Mortal Kombat! But what makes a good Mortal Kombat film, or video game film for that matter? We unpack this very question along with many others, including several about whatever it is that Christopher Lambert is doing in this thing.

Why are we re-releasing this episode? Because it's May Madness folks! Each week of May Madness we will re-release an episode we think pairs well with the movie of the week, and conveniently place it at the top of your feed. This week, we figured that the movie that launched Carolco into the lat pack stratosphere (latosphere?), would pair extremely well with another iconic Carolco joint, Total Recall. Enjoy!

117 - May Madness continues with the film that launched a bunch of seemingly unrelated and confusingly titled sequels - First Blood. This is the go to movie for anyone that rushes to the defence of Stallone's acting ability, and they wouldn't be wrong. This film plays to all of his strengths. It's one of those rare films that is so different to the broader franchise it's a part of, that it's always worth a second look. So join us as we break this thing down from its humble origins, to rewrites upon rewrites, to the legacy it created and ultimately, how it holds up today.

Why are we re-releasing this episode? Because it's May Madness folks! Each week of May Madness we will re-release an episode we think pairs well with the movie of the week, and conveniently place it at the top of your feed. Batman and Beetlejuice have always been a pair in some respects - they came out a year apart from the creative minds and actions of Tim Burton & Michael Keaton - it just makes sense!

116 - We are back for week two if MAYYYYY MADNESSS folks, and it's a biggie. The second biggest movie in the world back in 1989 (and the biggest for the US domestically), it's Tim Burton's Batman! In many ways, this thing is the exact opposite of every super hero movie trend right now, so it's a fascinating one to unpack - and unpack it we do! From origin story, plot, and everything else you come to expect from our Double Impact detective work, we go pretty gosh darn deep on this one. Hope you enjoy!

Why are we re-releasing this episode? Because it's May Madness folks! Each week of May Madness we will re-release an episode we think pairs well with the movie of the week, and conveniently place it at the top of your feed. This week was a no-brainer - after T2, why not travel back in time and revisit where it all started?

115 - May Madness starts NOW, and doesn't get any bigger than this one. We're talking about freaking Terminator 2, guys! Even Seymour jumps in to help out (sorry he sprinkles in some barks here and there). Together, we break down this 90s icon into all the pieces you come to expect, from origin story, plot break down, over-thinking time travel and of course, the final verdict on how this 1991 classic holds up 30 years later. (Yes, we know it's still technically April).

114 - it’s The Goonies! And Tristan had never seen it before! So yes, we cover all the usual stops, but Tristan never saw The Goonies growing up! WILD! A lot to unpack.

113 - We are back in the wacky world of Nicolas Cage this week, with 2000's Gone in 60 Seconds. We know we primarily look at 80s and 90s movies, but it was over 20 years ago so waddyawant? Is this movie an undervalued Fast & Furious ancestor? Or an outdated trope-mobile set to Moby and The Chemical Brothers? This is the central question. But orbiting this central question are other questions. More questions. So many questions. So join us as we pull apart this 2000s Cage vehicle like a poorly qualified mechanic that looks like Giovani Ribisi.

112 - It's been a long time coming, but we have finally done it, The wives of the show (Ara & Carol) join us on the pod this week to break down an iconic 1990s retelling of a 1590s classic. From the soundtrack to the aesthetic; from the guns and cars to Leo and his floppy hair; from Paul Rudd dancing to Paul Sorvino getting angry at people - this movie truly had something for everybody. So please join is as we break down the origin story behind this movie, the 90s neo-Shakespeare resurgence it kicked off, and of course, decide how this film holds up in 2021. And the wives are here too! Did we mention that? Quadruple Impact!

111 - Chris Farley. Damn.

110 - We are back in the freaking wonderful land of Jean-Claude Van Damme this week, with 1995's Sudden Death - you know, the one that's Die Hard but Ice Hockey. What we lack in Ice Hockey know-how, we make up for in JCVD knowledge, this isn't our first rodeo. Episode 110 means we have covered 11 JCVD films a this point, in chronological order - and dare we say, an interesting career arch is beginning to reveal itself. Tune in to hear a more on this and all that usual other stuff.

109 - This is perhaps the deepest of cuts we have ever attempted here. This thing didn't even rank on the top 100 at the box office in it's day. Greg hadn't even seen it or heard of it. Who would have thought a movie so small would give us so much to talk about? This thing is WILD, MAN. We are talking about 1989's Little Monsters. Is this the darkest kids movie of all time? We think so. Join us as we unpack this strange little number. Hey and Fred Savage is in this movie, so there's that.

108 - We are back with Eddie Murphy this week to celebrate the release of Coming 2 America with a revisit of Coming TO America. What do I even write here? This is a HUGE movie. YUUUUUUUGE. We talk through all the usual topics, from origin story and behind the scenes urban legends, through to some juicier topics. Coming To America represents a turning point in Eddie Murphy's career - with this being the first of 3 consecutive Murphy movies to feature an almost all-black cast - this was HUGE at the time, and almost controversial. We wish we could say times have changed

107 - We are hitting a 1999 deep-cut this week. But we aren't doing it alone. The coming together of comedy titans Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin requires the coming together of pod titans - so we have enlisted local pod-god, Alexei Toliopoulos, to help us unpack this Holly-weird tale. This movie has it all, Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Frank Oz, Heather Graham, Christine Baranski, Jamie Kennedy(!) and Tony Stark! But how does it hold up in 2021? Tune in and find out.