Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

This holiday season, the slay ride begins.

Ho ho oh no! This week Thre Boys cover the 1991 sequel Silent Night Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker!

Also this week: Thoughts on men's necklaces, an excellent mustard quote from Lance's dad, and this film's classic character: Peener.

The #1 Sugar Ray Album Review From a Horror Podcast continues with 2006's In Pursuit of Leisure!

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

"I eat kids like you for breakfast! Which is why my s--- smells so bad in the morning!"

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Silent Night Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker (1991)

Directed by Martin Kitrosser

Written by Martin Kitrosser & Brian Yuzna

Starring Mickey Rooney, William Thorne, Jane Higginson, Tracy Fraim, Brian Bremer, and Clint Howard

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 12:10 - #1 Sugar Ray Album Review From a Horror Podcast - In Pursuit of Leisure (2003)

39:30 - Banter Part 2

41:44 - "The Shpiel"

51:20 - Film Breakdown

01:40:20 - Brain Buccket & Outro

This holiday season, the slay ride begins.

This week we get into the holiday spirit with the 2006 remake BLACK CHRISTMAS.

Also this week: Lance hates peanut butter cereal, the new (fake) Jimmy Buffet song "Tequila and Wine", and Ben fakes a Cole Trickle connection.

The #1 Sugar Ray Album Review From a Horror Podcast continues with 2001's self-titled album!

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

"They're my family now."

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Black Christmas (2006)

Directed by Glen Morgan

Written by Glen Morgan

Starring Katie Cassidy, Michelle Trachtenberg, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Lacey Chabert, Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, and Andrea Martin

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

12:19 - #1 Sugar Ray Album Review From a Horror Podcast - Self-titled (2001)

32:25 - Banter Part 2

36:30 - "The Shpiel"

56:56 - Film Breakdown

01:48:28 - Brain Bucket & Outro

Lose your innocence - or lose your life.

This week The Boys cover 1999's CHERRY FALLS!

Also this week: The most expensive TV movie, more Tarantino foot talk, and Ben misses 3-D Doritos

The #1 Sugar Ray Album Review From a Horror Podcast continues with 1999's "14:59"!

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

"She thinks fellatio is a character in Shakespeare."

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Cherry Falls (1999)

Directed by Geoffrey Wright

Written by Ken Selden

Starring Brittany Murphy, Jay Mohr, Michael Biehn, and Jesse Bradford

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 12:30 - #1 Sugar Ray Album Review From a Horror Podcast - 14:59 (1999)

26:33 - Banter Part 2

36:35 - "The Shpiel"

50:57 - Film Breakdown

01:52:35 - Stumo The Brainiacs & Outro

He's seen the future... Now he has to kill it.

This week The Boys dive in to the 1992 Rutger Hauer "buddy cop science fiction action horror" (jeez) SPLIT SECOND!

In a flooded, dystopian London, a relentless cop hunts a brutal killer who leaves behind bizarre clues. As the body count rises, he realizes the enemy may not be human.

Also this week: Ben never had a crocodile mile, Lances's gum wad, and Manute Bol was a big basketball player.

And we know you're dying for it: The #1 Sugar Ray Album Review From a Horror Podcast continues with 1997's "Floored"!

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

"We need to get bigger guns. Big f---ing guns!"

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Split Second (1992)

Directed by Tony Maylam

Written by Gary Scott Thompson

Starring Rutger Hauer, Kim Cattrall, Alastair Duncan, Pete Postlethwaite, and Michael J. Pollard as "The Rat Catcher"

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 12:34 - #1 Sugar Ray Album Review From a Horror Podcast - Floored (1997)

29:29 - Banter Part 2

35:33 - "The Shpiel"

49:51 - Film Breakdown

01:54:03 - The Brain Bucket & Outro

Jason, Freddy, Michael. We All Need Someone To Look Up To.

Giving Thanks Month of patron-picked movies concludes with 2006's BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON from patron "Dan"!

In a world where classic horror icons are real, a team of journalists profiles a man preparing for his debut as a masked killer, exposing the craft. Their project takes an unexpected turn when theory becomes practice.

Also this week: Lance's car troubles, Ben's news cats, and the first installment of the #1 Sugar Ray Album Review From a Horror Podcast!

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

"It is going to get wet in here tonight. Lace your boots up kiddies."

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Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)

Directed by Scott Glosserman

Written by Scott Glosserman & David J. Stieve

Starring Nathan Baesel, Angela Goethals, Robert Englund, Scott Wilson, and Zelda Rubinstein

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 09:04 - #1 Sugar Ray Album Review From a Horror Podcast - Lemonade and Brownies

28:38 - Banter Part 2

42:22 - "The Shpiel"

01:04:10 - Film Breakdown

01:59:25 - Stump The Brainiac & Outro

No Soul Is Safe.

"Giving Thanks Month" continues! A whole month of Patron-picked movies!

Next up is Bill Paxton's 2001 directorial debut FRAILTY from longtime patron "James B"!

In an FBI office, a man recounts a disturbing childhood tied to his father's divine mission to destroy evil. As his story unfolds, the present and past collide.

Also this week: Traffic woes, Meatballs franchise trivia, and tryting to remember who the heck is in Tombstone?

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

"Only demons should fear me... You're not a demon, are you?"

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Frailty (2001)

Directed by Bill Paxton

Written by Brent Hanley

Starring Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe, Matt O'Leary, Jeremy Sumpter, Derk Cheetwood, and Missy Crider

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

37:11 - "The Shpiel"

01:00:11 - Film Breakdown

01:51:25 - Stump The Brainiac & Outro

Full scream ahead.

Giving Thanks Month continues! A whole month of Patron-picked movies!

Next up 1998's is DEEP RISING as requested by patron "Zac".

A group of hijackers board a luxurious cruise ship in the South Pacific with a plan to loot its riches. Instead, they find themselves battling monstrous, tentacled sea creatures that have already decimated the passengers.

Also this week: The return of Baseball Finger, you don't want to get stuck on the poop cruise, and the Can't Hardly Wait Game is back!

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

"This is turning out to be one hell of a day."

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Deep Rising (1998)

Directed by Stephen Sommers

Written by Stephen Sommers

Starring Treat Williams, Famke Janssen, Anthony Heald, Kevin J. O'Connor, Wes Studi, Cliff Curtis, and Djimon Hounsou

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

30:24 - "The Shpiel"

50:42 - Film Breakdown

01:48:39 - The return of "The Can't Hardly Wait Game" & Outro

Even Death Gets A Sequel.

It's November! You know what that means...

Giving Thanks Month is BACK! A whole month of Patron-picked movies!

First up 2003's is FINAL DESTINATION 2 as requested by patron "Fush Yu Schlong". And joining us is our Crow Sister and regular guest Amanda Waltz!

Kimberly's vision saves her and others from a horrific highway crash, but their survival triggers a relentless chain of fatal events. With time running out, they must unravel Death's plan before it claims them one by one.

Also this week: "Fish Gooners", the curse of winning the lottery, and what's the deal with washcloths?

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

"Hello, Clear. I've been expecting you."

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Final Destination 2 (2003)

Directed by David R. Ellis

Written by J. Mackye Gruber & Eric Bress

Starring Ali Larter, A.J. Cook, Michael Landes, and Tony Todd

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

32:22 - "The Shpiel"

56:40 - Film Breakdown

02:09:12 - Brain Bucket & Outro

Evil Finds Its Way Home.

We're wrappping up Halloween month up with -- What Else?? -- A Halloween movie!

An internet livestream reality show set in Michael Myers' abandoned house draws six unsuspecting participants. When the infamous killer returns, the night turns into a deadly game of survival.

Yep! This week we cover the infamous 2002 sequel Halloween: Resurrection.

Also this week: Reviewing the BK Monster Menu, our new mascot "King Poopa", and can you text on a Palm Pilot?

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

"Trick or treat, motherf---er!"

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Halloween: Resurrection (2002)

Directed by Rick Rosenthal

Written by Larry Brand and Sean Hood

Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Busta Rhymes, Bianca Kajlich, Katee Sackhoff, Sean Patrick Thomas, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tyra Banks, and Brad Loree

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

33:40 - "The Shpiel"

57:40 - Film Breakdown

01:45:40 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro

She knows a sucker when she sees one

THE MAD MONSTER PARTY continues... Next up: Vampires!

A carefree high school cheerleader whose life takes a wild turn when she learns she's the Chosen One, destined to fight vampires. With help from a mysterious mentor, she must embrace her powers and face a growing supernatural threat.

This week we cover 1992's BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER.

Also this week: A certain person you may not remember was a karate kid, Michael Mann hounding Lance for Heat 2, and we try to make "Boys of Flannel" happen.

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

"All I want to do is graduate from high school, go to Europe, marry Christian Slater, and die."

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1992)

Directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui

Written by Joss Whedon

Starring Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens, Rutger Hauer, Luke Perry, Hilary Swank, Stephen Root, and David Arquette

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00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

30:07 - "The Shpiel"

1:01:10 - Film Breakdown

01:57:50 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro