becoming friends with…the wraith (1986)

every time you listen to this podcast, a wraith loses another metal brace. what a thrill to be alive. join everyone’s favorite guys that talk into mics as they discuss the 1986 independent action-fantasy film the wraith. this movie is all over the place, but not nearly as much as the topics discussed in the first segment. everything from a maga christian rapper named angry abe, feelings on buffets in a post-pandemic world, colloidal silver and how only the smartest people are drinking it and dinosaurs. you won’t be believing your ears when you are listening.

Did you ever watch that movie with Fred Ward called Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins? Good for you. So did we AND we recorded us talking about it so you don’t have to.

That’s right, america’s only podcast is back and talking more meathead movies. This go around, they’re steeped in racism watching Joel Grey pull an Emma Stone four decades before that was even a thing. Isn’t science amazing? This bonkers movie is celebrating 40 years of questionable (and some just wrong) decisions. So, we are just the silly boys to talk about it.

We also talk about a bunch of other stuff, like that band Nelson, remember them? We revisited a few old student films that Rene and Byron made back around the turn of the century. And so much more…it’s more fun than anyone deserves in this economy. Enjoy it and don’t forget to like and subscribe to complete your life.

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flying killer compact discs and plenty of confusion

Listen up, space cadets! This episode of Becoming Friends with... is a real trip. The aging-stoner crew fires up some high-minded chatter in the first segment, debating a confusing photo of MC Hammer and George Michael that's almost as wild as a lightbulb-shaped head. It's a journey, man.

The main event features the Dolph Lundgren classic, Dark Angel (aka I Come in Peace). The plot involves an alien-cop partnership to take down an intergalactic brain-harvesting drug dealer.

The group deconstructs this cinematic artifact through the hazy lens of modern masculinity. They reveal hidden truths and offer insightful, if not slightly off-kilter, observations. So, tune in because you won't want to miss this head trip.

This week on becoming friends with… the crew sparks up another installment of their “Meathead Movie” saga — and this time, it’s Sylvester Stallone’s Cobra. What starts as random, smoke-hazed chatter about farts, guitars, and accidentally mixing up Spider-Man with Superman, slowly morphs into a surprisingly sharp (and hilarious) takedown of 80s macho cinema.

The gang of aging stoners dissect every growled one-liner, every gratuitous action shot, and even the idea of what it means to be “hard” when you’re just a bunch of dudes getting softer, funnier, and more self-aware with time. Think less testosterone-fueled gun smoke, more late-night dorm room haze with friends who can’t stop laughing at their own jokes — but also find real meaning in the chaos.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when old-school tough-guy movies get passed through the filter of modern masculinity, good weed, and too much free time, this is the episode that’ll make you pause, chuckle, and lean in.

Double the Muscle, Double the Mellow, Double the Damme

This week, the smoke is thick, the takes are wild, and the vibes are loose. The crew continues their hazy cinematic pilgrimage through the world of Meathead Movies — those big, sweaty, overly macho classics that beg to be reexamined through the eyes of modern, aging stoners with more nuance than protein powder. This time it’s Jean-Claude Van Damme’s double-dose of denim and rou ndhouse kicks: Double Impact.

In true bfw… fashion, the episode drifts from chaotic chatter (video game mishaps, forgotten snacks, and stoner logic tangents that only make sense if you’re a little lit) into a surprisingly sharp deconstruction of what “tough guy” masculinity meant in the ’90s — and how it hits different when you’ve got a joint in one hand and a few decades of hindsight in the other.

It’s funny, it’s meandering, it’s unexpectedly thoughtful. One minute they’re debating the logistics of fighting your own twin, the next they’re giggling about who would win in a brawl: Van Damme or a Costco rotisserie chicken.

Light one up, lean back, and press play. This isn’t just a movie breakdown — it’s a clouded, hilarious meditation on muscles, masculinity, and mellowing out with friends.

Meathead Movies and Midlife Musings

This week, everyone's favorite podcast pals light one up and dive into the gloriously sweaty, post-apocalyptic fever dream that is Cyborg — the second entry in the “Meathead Movies” series, where they take the most protein-soaked, testosterone-dripping films of yesteryear and crack them open to reveal surprisingly tender truths about modern masculinity.

But before the cinematic deconstruction begins, you have front-row seats to the chaos: birthday shoutouts, Garth Brooks alter-egos, inexplicable tangents, and enough giggle fits to make you wonder if someone passed the other mic around. You know, the rolled up kind.

Then, once the haze clears (or thickens, depending on how you roll), they get into Cyborg — not just the plot, but the strange poetry of roundhouse kicks, the vulnerability hiding under all that sweat, and why even aging stoners can still learn something from a dude with a mullet and a mission. Or unlearn.

Come for the jokes, stay for the deep cuts… and maybe grab a snack first. You’re gonna get the munchies.

becoming friends with…Under Siege 2 (Meathead Movies Vol. 1)

The boys kick off their new Meathead Movies series by getting spiritually and  chemically aligned with Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, a 90s action flick where Steven Seagal plays a deadly chef (again) on a runaway train (also again?) And also why?

Before that cinematic train leaves the station, there’s some classic detoured nonsense: confusing lighting rituals, misremembered movie plots, accidental pooping, a rogue polycule that started in the fireplace, and a lot of mid-sentence disappearing. It’s half tech support, half therapy session—fully chaotic.

Then it kinda becomes a movie podcast…the boys unpack what these absurdly macho movies say about masculinity, memory, and why some things hit different when you're older, softer, and...uh, foggier? And then there’s the touching recollection of seeing this movie in a theater with a junior high sweetheart…but most notably, not watching it. Things spiral from there.

Equal parts stoned ramble, heartfelt reflection, and unhinged Seagal analysis. All aboard this smoky train.

You guys...this is gonna be a bit of a placeholder synopsis because I'm in the middle of camp where the only wifi spot is and I just want to get this in your hands. Anyway, I'll update it if I can. Or, if I remember?

Anyway, here's a lil list of some items that are brought up in this episode, besides the panos cosmatos film mandy, which is highly recommended by all of us here at becoming friends with...

And that's just where I stopped taking notes. Anyway...like and subscribe to this podcast to complete your life...leave five stars and a positive review to complete ours!! Because our lives are in your hands, dude. No...I'm going to repeat that...our lives are in your hands, dude. Oh yeah, there's a reference to Big Lebowski, too...but, real quick.

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becoming friends with…Dune –  Spice-Fueled Nostalgia & Wormhole Tangents

In this episode of becoming friends with…, four slightly-fried friends meander through a hazy fog that begins with wayward banter and ends knee-deep in Arrakis sand. The first segment is pure heady chaos—Steven Seagal’s arm-flailing jog becomes a spiritual metaphor, nostalgic VHS memories, and nobody can quite remember who started what story, or why. It's exactly the kind of conversation you'd expect from old friends who might’ve hit the bong a few too many times in the 90s—and never stopped.

But then, somehow—like finding a sandworm in your backyard—they tumble headlong into Dune. The David Lynch version, of course. Childhood memories of confused theater outings, parental missteps involving Fatal Attraction, and itchy poison ivy screenings all swirl together like spice in the wind. The gang breaks down the film’s cosmic exposition overload, Lynchian weirdness, and questionable voice-overs while lovingly roasting the movie—and themselves—into the stratosphere. Whether you’re a diehard Lynch fan or just here for the laughs, this episode is a perfect blend of cosmic cinema chat and ridiculous real-life reflections. Like Dune itself, it’s messy, ambitious, and somehow unforgettable.

becoming friends with...lost highway

Wet Butts, Vinyl Dust & Lynchian Loops

Before things get dark and dreamy with Lost Highway, the crew takes a long, weird walk through Record Store Day—full of slippery nostalgia, mysterious green vinyl, and just a hint of haze in the air.

There’s talk of swampy music videos, Post Malone being crowned record store wizard, and a heated debate over why no one pressed Monster Magnet on 4/20. Adam Sandler’s cassette tapes make a triumphant return, complete with big, hairy balls monologues. Someone might’ve even been duct-taped in a music store bathroom. Allegedly?

Eventually, they veer off into David Lynch territory—but not before flipping through jazz records, marveling at cosmic album art, and lovingly roasting the absurdity of it all.

🚨 Side effects may include: spontaneous giggling, unexplained cravings for vintage stereo equipment, and a vague sense that time isn't real.