GOIN' COMMANDO

GOIN' COMMANDO

By Bryne Yancey, James McDonaldComedy
Download on the App Store

GOIN' COMMANDO episodes

  • #12: ROAD HOUSE (1989)

    It's the movie that made Patrick Swayze an action star, and honestly probably kept basic cable afloat in the 1990s. ROAD HOUSE! On this episode, the boys go nipple to nipple and dive deep into what makes this movie, uh, not necessarily that good, but infinitely rewatchable despite its glaring flaws. It's got sex appeal from Swayze and Sam Elliott, the weirdest one-liners in action movie history (which is really saying something), an unbelievable antagonist, (MacGruber voice) throat rips, and bar fights. So many goddamn bar fights. Justice for Keith David.


    Plus, Bryne tells James about his bikepacking aspirations and regales us with his past as a scrawny "security" guy at a nightclub where fights broke out all the time. This is also The One With The Dump Truck Full Of Cum.

    Follow the show on twitter and Instagram: @goincommandopod

    Email the show: [email protected]

    1 hr 31 min
  • #11: PREDATOR 2 (1990)

    After covering PREDATOR last week, at James' behest, we're doing its sequel immediately after—plus releasing the episode a week early. You're welcome!

    1990's PREDATOR 2 couldn't be any more different from its predecessor: the cast, the setting, the tone, really the only constant is the Predator itself. We dive into all those contrasts, as well as the cast, including Danny Glover as loose cannon cop Mike Harrigan, Gary Busey's turn as the steely Agent Keys, and Bill Paxton (RIP King) as Jerry Lambert. We talk about the movie's urban setting (along with its broad stereotypes) and how we wish this would've set the Predator franchise going forward by just dropping into new cities with new casts. Key scenes are on the table, including the subway fight, Harrigan's meeting with King Willie, the slaughterhouse stuff and Mike's showdown with the Predator aboard the spaceship which yielded at least one big Easter egg. Plus, we lament Hollywood's inability (or maybe indifference) in creating a new generation of action stars.

    Follow the show on Instagram and twitter: @goincommandopod

    Email the show: [email protected]

    1 hr 24 min
  • #10: PREDATOR (1987)

    It's the big 1-0! What a milestone for our dumb little show. To mark it we return to the king, Arnold Schwarzenegger, for the first time since our inaugural episode with one of his career-defining roles, 1987's PREDATOR directed by John McTiernan. This is a movie that James knows like the back of his hand it shows (Bryne, not so much, and in fact Bryne appears to be confused about the Predator's existence and motivations. Classic overthinker). James tells a very sweet story about his history with PREDATOR that in a way, put him on a path we're currently continuing with this very show. The boys discuss their favorite one-liners in the movie, the sheer testosterone permeating through the screen, Shane Black's backstory with the movie, the horror aspects of the film, plot holes, and how Jean Claude Van Damme of all people was originally cast to play the Predator, of all people. Plus we dive into Sonny Landham's porn career, and James alludes to a huge personal problem. Adulthood!!!

    Follow the show on twitter and instagram: @goincommandopod

    Email the show: [email protected]

    1 hr 23 min
  • #9: HARD BOILED (1992)

    Continuing the trend set the other week with NIKITA, for this episode the boys sat down and watched a foreign action movie they'd never seen before. Better late than never: John Woo's HARD BOILED is a stone cold classic which took Hong Kong action to dizzying heights and probably set some kind of unofficial record for bullets spent and bodies slain. This movie is bonkers; creative, kinetic, and artistic in a way that a lot of action movies simply are not. It obviously influenced dozens of movies that came after it. We talk about all of that, plus acknowledge the suspension of disbelief that must happen in order to watch a couple dudes fire 1,000 rounds without ever re-loading; Mad Dog's character development and what makes him unique among action movie bad guys; Alan's ambiguity; every extremely cool thing Chow Yun-Fat does; plus we discuss Conor McGregor's new watch, Matthew Lesko, and how Bryne is ready to fight Jake From State Farm.


    Follow the show on twitter and Instagram: @goincommandopod

    Email the show: [email protected]

    1 hr 31 min
  • #8: NIKITA (1990)

    This episode of the pod marks a few milestones: It's our first dissection of a foreign action film, with a female lead, that neither of us had seen before. But watching NIKITA, it's clear how much it has stylistically influenced modern action/spy/thriller cinema. We talk about that with regards to its direction, cinematography and acting, as well as how it differs from more masculine American fare by being basically a tragic love story about loneliness more than anything else. We also discuss Nikita's relationships with Bob and Marco, and her transformation from a feral street punk to a trained assassin who develops love and emotions in a way that puts her at odds with her new life in an interestingly cloudy way not usually touched on in action movies. We also discuss way-too-big firearms, Jean Reno's character and what his motivations may or may not be, watching things with subtitles or closed captioning, why TV commercials are so loud now, and more. This was a fun (and different) one for sure!


    Follow the pod on instagram and twitter: @goincommandopod 

    Email the show: [email protected]

    1 hr 10 min
  • 🚨EMERGENCY BONUS POD: SOME KIND OF HEAVEN (2021) 🚨

    Bryne and James assemble on their day off from the podcasting mines to discuss SOME KIND OF HEAVEN, the new documentary that tells three stories from The Villages, central Florida's massive, master-planned retirement community. Having grown up in Central Florida, the boys have a unique perspective on the setting, its people, and the state as a whole. We get into that, as well as people thinking of Florida as a meme, the parallels between The Villages and Disney World, The Villages' made-up history, the War on Drugs, Reggie's eccentricities, Dennis' sad sleaziness, Barbara's somewhat redemptive narrative and much, much more. We also apologize for the choppy audio--not sure what happened there and we appreciate you dealing with it!

    Follow the show on twitter and instagram: @goincommandopod

    Email the show: [email protected]

    55 min

About GOIN' COMMANDO

From the publisher's feed

Two childhood friends, two days before retirement, reunite for one last job: co-hosting a podcast about '80s and '90s action movies. Son of a bitch.