For our sixth episode, it's the acclaimed 1999 film "Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace" as told by George Lucas and the film's crew! Did I say acclaimed? I meant the other thing.

Do Lucas's movies work as silent films? Why is almost every single performance performed through ADR? Is racial stereotyping okay if those stereotypes are aliens? Does pod racing make any sense if you're not from Tatooine?

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Ryan's Recommendations: "Conquest of the Planet of the Apes" (1972), "Monsters University" (2013), and "Furious 6" (2013)

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October is over! No more SPOOOOOKiness (for now)! And we're back to commentaries!

For our fifth episode, it's 1988's live-action/animation hybrid masterpiece "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", as told by director Robert Zemeckis and the crew. 

Why doesn't the title boast a question mark? Why can't something like this ever happen again? How many toon murders could the animators slip into the background? Why didn't Bob Hoskins at least get NOMINATED for an Academy Award?

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Ryan's Recommendations: "Xanadu" (1980), "American Pop" (1981), and "Stay Tuned" (1992)

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For our fourth episode, we're wrapping up October with the final SPOOOOOKY episode, AND we're doing something different.

Usually, we're explicitly covering movies through their audio commentaries, but we're also very much a physical media podcast. Accordingly, I invited the great Deanna Rooney ("MST3K") to discuss the disc for a film from her childhood: 1987's "The Gate"!

So many things will be revealed, not the least of which confessions of adolescent pyromania, the cool kind of Minions, recording movies off HBO, and the bizarre connection between young Stephen Dorff and Linda Hunt (hint: it involves "Dune").

What are you waiting for? Press play now!

Ryan's Recommendations: "Dirty Dancing", "The Untouchables", and "Moonstruck" (1987 all)

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For our third episode, we're continuing to celebrate the month of October with some SPOOOOKY commentaries. 

Usually, we review a movie through its commentary but this week is something a bit different. Instead of reviewing a movie, we're reviewing the audio commentary itself. What commentary is it? One of the best (if not THE best) "Jaws" rip-offs: "The Car", featuring director Elliot Silverstein and Arrow Video producer Callum Waddel.  It's one of the most awkward things I've ever beheld and I have to share it with you. (Please don't sue me, Arrow.)

How much can a member of the old guard stonewall the new generation cinema bros? Why would you keep recording a commentary if your subject is in direct opposition to it? How does someone admit their film is a "Jaws" rip-off and then deny it minutes later?

The answers to these questions and more await you when you press play!

Ryan's Recommendations: "Death Race 2000" (1975), "Gone in Sixty Seconds" (1974), and "Christine" (1983)

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For our second episode, we're starting to celebrate the month of October with some SPOOOOKY commentaries. You may ask, "why didn't you start the podcast in September since 'Armageddon' is not particularly festive?" And I would answer: "cuz I didn't think of it!"

This week, my vote for the scariest film ever made, 1974's "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" from a commentary featuring director Tobe Hooper, star Gunnar Hansen, and cinematographer Daniel Pearl.

How many leather faces does Leatherface have? Was shooting for a PG rating absolutely deluded? How did Lone Star beer single-handedly save the production? Does heat-induced madness excuse slashing your female lead's hand? Should anyone ever shoot for 27 hours straight?

For the answers to those questions and more, press play!

Ryan's Recommendations: "Eaten Alive" (1977), "Poltergeist" (1982), and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2" (1986)

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Welcome to something completely new, the only commentary podcast that matters because, as far as I know, it's the only one that exists.

On our inaugural episode, we're tackling the commentary for Michael Bay's "Armageddon" featuring Bay, stars Ben Affleck and Bruce Willis, and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, but mainly we're focusing on the Master of Bayhem.

Did NASA need a cinematic facelift? Are asteroids really our number one planetary concern? Was the Criterion Collection asleep at the wheel when they chose to include this film? Did Ben Affleck use his air time to craft an unsuccessful RiffTrax audition? We'll attempt to answer all these questions, but don't hold it against us if we fail. 

Ryan's Recommendations: "The Rock" (1996), "Bad Boys II" (2003), and "Ambulance" (2022)

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Just setting a few things straight before next week's huge massive colossal premiere of One Track Mind, the premiere audio commentary podcast*. We'll clear the air, and address the basic concept of the show, and the broad spectrum we hope to illuminate.

*Claim not proven

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Today's bonus episode reconsiders the icon who appeared in more MST3K episodes (official and unofficial) than any other: Gamera, Guardian of the Universe. In celebration of Arrow Video's recent massive Blu-ray box-set, we're analyzing the giant turtle's strange origins, movies that didn't make it to the Mystery Science Theater*, and his adorably goofy rebirth.

There are "Goodfellas" references, odd occurrences in the inaugural year of MTV, and above all, butt rockets. Join your wonky yet affable host for all the adorable madness you could possibly ask for.**

*Until recently.
**Or not, it depends what kind of crazy things you ask for.

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Not every movie featured as a RiffTrax VOD has been good. In fact, I can count them on one hand, even if you cut three of my fingers off. But please don't do that. It would probably hurt.

Today, we Reconsider the gonzo Italian exploitation masterpiece "The Visitor", a mash-up of practically every genre blockbuster of the 1970s and yet unlike anything you've ever seen!

We talk about influencing Rian Johnson's "The Last Jedi", John Huston playing Pong with an eight-year-old girl/devil, cussing out Glenn Ford, and what happens when cop show themes meet acid rock!

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Last year, we covered the thick legacy of 1970s disaster movies, which led to a discussion about 1977's "Rollercoaster" with special guest John Thelin (aka Bildschirm, composer of this podcast's themes). Do Sparks show up? They most certainly do! Is there actually a rollercoaster? Yes, there is. Will it all be broadcast in Sensurround? No, we can't afford it.

Join your wonky yet affable host and his affable yet not-wonky friend!

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