Movies Ruined My Life

Happy Halloween everyone! So over here at MRML we're watching a little John Carpenter today, but we thought we'd stay away from the obvious stuff like The Thing and Halloween and see if we can talk you into one of the many other awesome flicks in his catalogue. Crystal wants you to take a look back at 1998's VAMPIRES, while Trevor from Terror in Toronto suggests revisiting 1980's THE FOG.

Who is your vote with? Let us know @MRMLpodcast on twitter!

Happy Halloween everyone! So over here at MRML we're watching a little John Carpenter today, but we thought we'd stay away from the obvious stuff like The Thing and Halloween and see if we can talk you into one of the many other awesome flicks in his catalogue. Crystal wants you to take a look back at 1998's VAMPIRES, while Trevor from Terror in Toronto suggests revisiting 1980's THE FOG.

Who is your vote with? Let us know @MRMLpodcast on twitter!

Some of our MRML panelists are enjoying some Alfred Hitchcock suspense to get ready for Halloween and they're going to try to talk you into doing the same. Danny has selected 1948's "ROPE", while Devon has selected 1963's The Birds... it's also worth noting that the two have made their picks for very different reasons.

Let us know who's advise you took by tweet or DM @mrmlpodcast on twitter!

Some of our MRML panelists are enjoying some Alfred Hitchcock suspense to get ready for Halloween and they're going to try to talk you into doing the same. Danny has selected 1948's "ROPE", while Devon has selected 1963's The Birds... it's also worth noting that the two have made their picks for very different reasons.

Let us know who's advise you took by tweet or DM @mrmlpodcast on twitter!

Nic and Brandon take a look at horror's newest box-office darling, "IT".  If we've learned anything from the IT(2017), it's that clowns are super creepy, kids swearing is always hilarious, and cocaine is a hell of a drug. There are differences between the book and the movie; are they improvements, or simply creative choices by the team behind the film? Do we care? Can the Muschietti siblings continue their cinematic winning streak into the sequel, "IT: Chapter Two"? Who knows... we sure as hell don't.

Nic and Brandon take a look at horror's newest box-office darling, "IT".  If we've learned anything from the IT(2017), it's that clowns are super creepy, kids swearing is always hilarious, and cocaine is a hell of a drug. There are differences between the book and the movie; are they improvements, or simply creative choices by the team behind the film? Do we care? Can the Muschietti siblings continue their cinematic winning streak into the sequel, "IT: Chapter Two"? Who knows... we sure as hell don't.

Alright, so Paula and Brandon went to see BABY DRIVER on opening weekend. They recorded an episode discussing it. Devon jumped in for a segment. It was a lot of fun. Then they all forgot about recording that episode... THIS... IS... THAT... EPISODE!

While MRML is on hiatus take a listen to an early preview of "Oh No, Kids Movies!", Paula's new podcast for parents and lovers/haters of children's film and television that just can't take the repetitive viewings anymore and need to vent. The show launches mid-September and will be available on iTunes, GooglePlay Music, Soundcloud, Stitcher and every other podcatcher that you can imagine! Keep an eye for details over at OhNoKidsMovies.com, and join the Facebook Group to share your thoughts and kids movie stories with other parents and child caregivers.

ON THIS EPISODE:

It's okay if you're still trying to rationalize the EMOJI MOVIE's existence.  Yes, it's low hanging fruit. Yes, the social commentary it attempts is probably over a year too late, but at least they can apparently round up a decent voice cast and carry a big budget. So let's talk about this soulless cash machine for studio execs and try to come to terms with the reality that a sequel or spin off isn't out of the question. With kids being overwhelmed with product tie-ins from clothing to fast-food meal toys, it's almost certain that this movie will be a thorn in our side well past the upcoming holiday season. So this movie sucks, and the kids seem to love it... Let's, us parents, have some fun at the film's expense. Also, who is the little dude that comes out of the bartender's back? Spin-off material anyone? "This summers best bartender stirs up some action and changes the way we see the service industry forever in... Back Man!"

To celebrate the approaching birth date of Paula & Brandon's daughter, we decided to put on a rock concert and talk to a live audience about Mary Harron's cult classic AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000) starring Christian Bale. With 10 panelists, 2 rock bands and one bloody movie discussed, this may be our most ambitious podcast to date. What do you get when Danny disappears just before the show starts for 2 segments only to return in the third segment and have the GREATEST MOVE IDEA EVER? When Nic doesn't watch the movie before the talk and Tommy and East play the final DWP power struggle live on stage? When Devon and Jesse look back at their high school days and Matt from the crossover podcast is thinking Dorsia... This very special FIRST EVER LIVE TAPING of MRML!

Nic, Abdullah and Brandon discuss the latest incarnation of everyone's favorite web-slinger, SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING. While the box office numbers are healthy for the official introduction of Spider-Man into the MCU, it only takes a quick glance at any social media site to see that fans are not all in agreement over the film... So let's talk about it! Also, Brandon's upset about the "Easter egg" hunter in his screening, Abdullah gets greedy with his imaginary podcast earning, Nic petitions for Shia LaBoeuf as Carnage in Sony's upcoming VENOM movie.