Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

By Neon Brainiacs

Neon Brainiacs is a comedy podcast about retro horror movies with your hosts, and independent filmmakers, Ben and Lance (and former co-host Gregg).

Your heroes break down the movie's plot, remember ... more

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Number 1: 470 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)
If looks could kill he woudn't need a chainsaw. Happy Anniversary everyone! This episode marks NINE YEARS of Neon Brainiacs! Stick around till the end when we reflect on our favorite aspects of the show! September Slashers continues!. Next up: 1994's THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION. A prom‑night detour leaves a group of teens stranded in rural Texas, where they stumble into the orbit of a violently unhinged family. As the night unravels, their encounter with Leatherface and his clan becomes a surreal gauntlet of terror and chaos. Also this week: Albumz - Beatsteaks Smack Smash, Street Fighter II lore, and do they still do the PE Presidential Physical Fitness Awards? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Get her Leather! Get her Leather! We've got some more fun today!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1995) Directed by Kim Henkel Written by Kim Henkel Starring Renée Zellweger, Matthew McConaughey, Tonie Perensky, Joe Stevens, Lisa Marie Newmyer, and Robert Jacks ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 43:10 - "The Shpiel" 01:12:01 - Film Breakdown 02:19:47 - Brain Bucket & Outro
September 09, 20262h 30min
Number 2: 466 - Jurassic Park (1993)
An adventure 65 million years in the making. Awesome August continues! Huge '90s sci-fi blockbusters. The flavor of blockbuster nonsense you just don't get anymore. Each week we will answer the question: AWESOME or AWFUL? Next up:JURASSIC PARK (1993). A wealthy entrepreneur invites a group of scientists to preview a groundbreaking theme park populated by living dinosaurs created through genetic engineering. What begins as a remarkable scientific achievement soon tests the limits of human control over nature. And that's not all! This week we are joined by filmmaker Jeff Smee! Also this week: Today Show shenanigans, Jeff's Ultimate PB&J recipe, and remembering Clippy. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Jurassic Park (1993) Directed by Steven Spielberg Written by Michael Crichton and David Koepp Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Samuel L. Jackson, and Wayne Knight ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 25:20 - "The Shpiel" 54:55 - Film Breakdown 02:13:18 - 90s Nugget & Outro
August 12, 20262h 21min
Number 3: 463 - Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986) Redux
Kill or be killed! It's both Ben and Lance's birthday month, so we picked a very special theme for July: Freddy and Jason July! Two Freddy movies. Two jason movies. Then, finally, the crossover showdown. However, we already did most of these movies... Or did "we"? Because Lance wasn't there! So Lance gets his turn as we revisit a classic: Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986). And that's not all! We're also joined by frequent guest Amanda Waltz! Trying to put his past behind him, Tommy Jarvis finds himself responsible for resurrecting Jason Voorhees during a reckless attempt at closure. With Jason stalking victims around Camp Crystal Lake once again, Tommy must stop him before the body count grows. Also this week: Dude Wipes, Micheal Keaton's horse cutter, and would Jason hurt a child? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "I've seen enough horror movies to know any weirdo wearing a mask is never friendly." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986) Directed by Tom McLoughlin Written by Tom McLoughlin Starring Thom Mathews, Jennifer Cooke, David Kagen, and C.J. Graham ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 30:35 - "The Shpiel" 1:00:36 - Film Breakdown 02:28:10 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro
July 22, 20262h 36min
Number 4: 219 - Hell High (1989)
Sharpen your Number 2 Pencils, maniacs! This week we are heading back to High School with the 1989 slasher film Hell High! Lance Parkin is back this week to discuss the flick and other topics such as human bodies made out of foam, frighteningly aggressive boob grabbing, and do frogs have testes?
November 17, 20211h 8min
Number 5: 218 - Pumpkinhead (1988)
Rev up your Dirtbikes, maniacs! This week we are talking Stan Winston's Pumpkinhead from 1988! Lance Parkin brings along his co-star from "The Boonies" and "Bergeron Brothers: Wedding Videographers", Matt Schultz, to help us break it down! Tune in as we discuss the flick and other topics such as video store memories of yesteryear, Seinfeld's Todd Gack, and the price you pay to be Radical.
November 10, 20211h 24min