New Terror Surfaces.

This week we dive into a film that somehow rips off the entire Jaws franchise at once: 1995's CRUEL JAWS.

A rogue tiger shark, once a secret military weapon, escapes near Hampton Bay, FL, turning the waters deadly as the town prepares for a regatta. Meanwhile, struggling aquarium owner Dag Soerenson (Richard Dew) faces pressure from a corrupt landowner, unaware of the looming carnage.

Also this week: Lance gets stung by another bee, Ben saves a baby bird, and all this film's stolen sharks.

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!

"We're gonna need a bigger HELICOPTER!"

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Cruel Jaws (1995)

Directed by Bruno Mattei Written by Bruno Mattei, Linda Morrison, and Robert Feen

Starring David Luther, George Barnes Jr., and Richard Dew

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

29:35 - "The Shpiel"

41:20 - Film Breakdown

01:29:23 - Brain Bucket & Outro

Bigger. Smarter. Faster. Meaner.

This week we get deep with 1999's DEEP BLUE SEA.

In an isolated underwater research facility, scientists experimenting on mako sharks to combat Alzheimer's disease inadvertently create hyper-intelligent predators that turn the lab into a terrifying battleground. The situation spirals out of control and the team must fight for survival against these super intelligent sharks.

Also this week: Lance rallies against barbers, one of the of last big budget B movies, and we're going TOPSIDE again.

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!

"What you've done is taken God's oldest killing machine and given it will and desire."

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Deep Blue Sea (1999)

Directed by Renny Harlin Written by Duncan Kennedy, Donna Powers, and Wayne Powers

Starring Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Rapaport, Stellan Skarsgård, and LL Cool J

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

28:28 - "The Shpiel"

44:03 - Film Breakdown

01:37:20 - Brain Bucket & Outro

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...

It's sequel time! This week we dive in to 1978's JAWS 2.

Amity is haunted once again by a terrifying shark, forcing Police Chief Brody (Roy Scheider) to confront the growing danger while others doubt his warnings (again). As tensions rise, a group of young sailors find themselves in a desperate fight for survival.

Also this week: Lance's moving woes during a historic storm in Pittsburgh, Ben is curious about bird anatomy, and Roy Scheider really didnt want to do this movie.

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!

"Open wide OPEN WIDE! SAY 'AAH!"

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Jaws 2 (1975)

Directed by Jeannot Szwarc Written by Carl Gottlieb and Howard Sackler

Starring Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, and Murray Hamilton

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

21:44 - "The Shpiel"

38:19 - Film Breakdown

01:35:12 - Brain Bucket & Outro

You'll never go in the water again!

Join us for our 400TH EPISODE as we celebrate by covering the massive classic 1975's JAWS.

A small coastal town is terrorized by a monstrous great white shark, forcing police chief Brody (Roy Scheider), marine biologist Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss), and grizzled shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw) to join forces in a desperate battle against the relentless predator. Will The Boys be sunk? Find out here!

Also this week: Lance tries his best at a Jaws Shpiel, Bruce Springsteen's thoughts on Soccer, and plenty of Quint and Hooper Impressions

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!

"You're gonna need a bigger boat."

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Jaws (1975)

Directed by Steven Spielberg Written by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb

Starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw, and Lorraine Gary

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

29:25 - "The Shpiel"

52:40 - Film Breakdown

02:12:55 - Brain Bucket & Outro

God made him simple. Science made him a god.

Our Crow Sister Amanda Waltz returns as Technology Terror month concludes with 1992's THE LAWNMOWER MAN.

Dr. Lawrence Angelo (Pierce Brosnan) pushes the boundaries of science with his experiments in virtual reality and cognitive enhancement, seeking to unlock untapped human potential. But as his test subject, Jobe Smith (Jeff Fahey), rapidly evolves beyond expectations, the consequences spiral into a dangerous struggle for control, morality, and the future of intelligence itself. Will our heroes make it to the next level? Find out here!

Also this week: Rain sticks, punk spiderweb butthole tattoos, and Lance tells us the major differences between the director's and theatrical cuts.

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!

"This universe is mine. I am GOD here!"

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The Lawnmower Man (1992)

Directed by Brett Leonard

Written by Brett Leonard and Gimel Everett

Starring Pierce Brosnan, Jeff Fahey, Jenny Wright, and Dean Norris

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

25:57 - "The Schpiel"

37:50 - Film Breakdown

01:57:40 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro

The ultmate shocker.

Technology Terror month continues with 1988's PULSE.

While visiting his father in Los Angeles, David (Joey Lawrence) stays home alone and notices strange disturbances in the electrical appliances, later learning from an old man that a deadly, intelligent pulse is running through the grid. As the pulse tightens its grip on the neighborhood, David races to warn his father and stepmother—unaware that the real nightmare is only just beginning. Will The Boys be shocked? Find out here!

Also this week: The "Mushroom Head Brothers", Ben's "chicken wing jeans", and there is no way you can go through life just eating pie.

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!

"I heard a man on TV one time say that 'paranoia' is just another word for 'heightened awareness."

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Pulse (1988)

Written and Directed by Paul Golding

Starring Joey Lawrence, Cliff De Young, Charles Tyner, and Roxanne Hart

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

31:40 - "The Schpiel"

49:45 - Film Breakdown

01:35:15 - Brain Bucket & Outro

Plug in to your worst nightmare.

Technology Terror month continues with 1993's GHOST IN THE MACHINE.

A serial killer's soul is transferred into a computer network after a freak accident, allowing him to continue his deadly spree through the electrical grid. As victims pile up, a determined woman, her tech-savvy son, and a skilled hacker team up to stop him before it's too late. Did The Boys find this one to be broad band quality or 56K? Find out here!

Also this week: Our first computers, the return of "the butt cut", and Lance rants on A Minecraft Movie memes and a grumpy gas station Patron.

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!

"Excuse me... a little stiff. Caught a b**** of a virus."

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Ghost in the Machine (1993)

Directed by Rachel Talalay

Written by William Davies and William Osborne

Starring Karen Allen, Chris Mulkey, Ted Marcoux, and Will Horneff

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

37:00 - "The Schpiel"

45:42 - Film Breakdown

01:49:22 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro

Play It To Death.

Technology Terror month continues with 2006's STAY ALIVE featuring frequent guest/nemesis Blake O'Donnell from BPO films!

After playing an underground horror video game, game-loving Hutch and a group of friends discover that their characters' deaths in the game mirror real-life tragedies, leading them to investigate its sinister origins. As they delve deeper, they uncover a chilling connection to a terrifying historical force that refuses to stay buried. Is Game Over for The Boys? Find out here!

Also this week: '06 Video Game Culture, the worst moving van in Pittsburgh, and Blake's take on raising teenagers (it isn't so bad).

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!

"B****, that's cheating! I'm not even dead yet!"

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Stay Alive (2006)

Directed by William Brent Bell

Written by William Brent Bell & Matthew Peterman

Starring Jon Foster, Samaire Armstrong, Frankie Muniz, Jimmi Simpson, Sophia Bush, and Adam Goldberg

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

43:40 - "The Schpiel" &* Director's Cut Differences

52:25 - Film Breakdown

02:08:56 - Brain Bucket & Outro

Wanna play? I dare you.

Technology Terror month begins with 1994's BRAINSCAN.

When a horror-obsessed teen plays a mysterious game, he finds himself drawn into a twisted journey where the boundaries between virtual thrills and genuine terror dissolve. As the game’s cunning host, The Trickster, pushes him toward terrifying choices, he must unravel the truth behind the game’s grip before it consumes him completely. Will The Boys find themselves tricked or treated? Find out here!

Also this week: '90s teen girl-lookin' windows, The Langella Jiggler, and A.I. Bits.

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!

"Real, unreal, what's the difference? So long as you don't get caught."

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Brainscan (1993)

Directed by John Flynn

Written by Andrew Kevin Walker

Starring Edward Furlong, Frank Langella, T. Ryder Smith, and Amy Hargreaves

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

26:00 - "The Schpiel"

41:42 - Film Breakdown

01:38:40 - Brain Bucket & Outro

The power of an immortal. The soul of a human. The heart of a hero.

Superhero inSanity month concludes with 1998's BLADE.

Wesley Snipes is Blade, a relentless vampire hunter who walks between the human and undead worlds. As a sinister vampire faction rises, Blade faces a deadly conspiracy threatening humanity while uncovering secrets tied to his own origins. With The Boys think this sucks in all the right ways? Find out here!

Also this week: Sleep freaks Lance out, the movie that makes Ben go "Boi-oi-oi-oing", the sitcom "Grounded for Life", and a surprise guest schpiel!

All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!

"Some motherf---ers are always trying to ice-skate uphill."

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Blade (1998)

Directed by Stephen Norrington

Written by David S. Goyer

Starring Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright, and Donal Logue

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

24:00 - "The Schpiel" - Guest Schpiel by CJ Lightbourn

44:30 - Film Breakdown

01:36:35 - Stump The Brainiac & Outro