That's Outrageous

This week is a real treat, no tricks! We welcome back to the podcast director, Marc Meyers to discuss his horror film, "We Summon the Darkness" from 2019. This is horror imbued with humor - the best kind in our humble opinion. And with all sorts of movies and documentaries about Jeffrey Dahmer having a moment, we decided to also talk to Marc about his film, "My Friend Dahmer" which is the only film that can claim to have actually shot in Jeffrey Dahmer's childhood home. That is spooky in and of itself.

This is a real peek behind the curtain of movie making. We've got questions and Marc is answering all of them. So if you've been sick of hearing just Anne and Crissy blather on for the last few months, then this is the episode for you. We only blather for half the time while Marc takes the spotlight.

This is a good one!

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This month fear is front and center as we begin our 2nd annual horror movie fest! As everyone well knows, Anne likes to zig where others zag so this week we are taking a look at the films, "Slumber Party Massacre" and "Slumber Party Massacre 2" (there is a "Slumber Party Massacre 3" for those with who are into self flagellation but we didn't go there). These Roger Corman produced slashers feature a drill bit happy killer and his very dumb high school victims. We'd say keep your eyes covered but these movies telegraph what's about to happen from a mile away - it's pure camp at its low-budget finest.

Plus, we discuss the Florida man who tried to escape a hurricane via jet ski, the nursing home who might have gone too far to entertain its residents and CatCon! What is CatCon you might be wondering? Well we did too and were surprised to find an A-list actor at the center of it. 

Next week we will have director Marc Meyers back on the podcast to discuss his horror film, "We Summon the Darkness". You will  not want to miss that - but listen to this one first. It's scary good!

Thank you for listening!

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When you think about pine nut harvesting (and we're sure this takes up a lot of your time), does your mind immediately go to a hydrogen balloon? Because that's where two men went to get their salty fix and let's just say, they got carried away. 

When you think of leaving your husband for your high school sweetheart, do you go with a Dear John letter or with an elaborate fake kidnapping plot? Because that's where one California woman went before she realized the prom was over a long time ago.

When you think of what to marinate your chicken in, do you reach for the medicine cabinet to pull out some Nyquil when perhaps a simple soy could do the trick? Because that's what "the kids" are doing all across America.

And when you think of how to wind down after a college football game, do you bite the end of the nearest nose to you? Because that's where the COO of Beyond Meat went - way beyond.

Take a listen and let us know what you think. It's short on time but does not skimp on value - that's our promise to you!

Thanks for listening!

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It took over 2 years but Anne and Crissy can finally claim to be "influencers". It's really remarkable and you'll just have to take a listen to find out how this came about.

Plus, would you give up your plane seat so a family could sit together? Have you ever gotten an email from a bunch of spinach? And would you ever guess that all a chimpanzee needs is a hug and a raincoat to make him happy? Or that a story about said chimpanzee would lead Anne to make a connection to the non-stop coverage of the Queen's funeral and thus send her into a rage? I believe the term "box of bones" was bandied about. 

And no week would be complete without a discussion of an outrageously forgotten or forgettable film. I think this week we hit the mark on both counts with the 1985 film, "Just One of the Guys." Loosely based on Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," this high school comedy has Billy Zabka (of course) in his requisite role of bad guy opposite a James Brown loving outsider - guess who gets the girl...and the dance lessons?

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Remember in 2005 when pictures were published of Brad Pitt on an African beach with Angelina Jolie while he was still married to Jennifer Aniston? You'll never guess who tipped off the paparazzi to get that shot. And how you would feel if you fiancé proposed with the ring of his former fiancé? And would you have the keys to your car surgically implanted into your hand? These are the burning questions we answer before things really heat up with our movie of the week, "The Chaos Experiment" (also known as, "The Steam Experiment" depending on where you view it - the sure sign of a quality film.)

At "That's Outrageous" we have been neglecting the film canon of our patron saint, Patrick Muldoon for far too long. So when Anne stumbled upon this 2009 film, only available on Amazon, she not only had to see it, she had to buy 2 of the last 5 copies (act fast to get one of those precious remaining 3). Along with Muldoon, the cast includes Kilmer, Roberts (as in Eric, not Julia) and Armand Assante. There's much to discuss about this film that features a mentally disturbed doomsday believer (or is he a scientist?) who throws 6 sexy singles into a steam room to prove that the world is on an irreversible course with annihilation via climate change. I mean, what more could you want from 90 mins?

If Kilmer is right and the end of the world is near, you'll want to hear this episode before it's too late!

Thank you for listening,

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Locals in Australia have taken to "speak(ing) softly and carry(ing) a big stick" and it has nothing to do with an appreciation of Teddy Roosevelt. Find out what's gotten them so jumpy.  Plus which famous person went along on a UK drug raid, seemingly for the fun of it? And, would you be offended if you were asked to pay an admission fee to a wedding?

And it's the time of year that kids dread and parents' rejoice: back to school. In honor of the beginning of a new year, we re-watched, "Back to School." Rodney Dangerfield does not disappoint in this 1986 film that holds up to this day. The only thing going against it? "Not enough Zabka" for Anne (as in William Zabka). 

How refreshing to watch an actual good movie for a change. We hope you enjoy our take on it all!

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This week Anne and Crissy wrap-up their summer movie marathon with the 1983 film, "My Tutor". When a movie begins with a song with lyrics like these:  "Your my tutor...teach me anything you want me to learn," while young women are gyrating in an aerobics class, you get a clear picture of where things are headed. Find out if this summer sleeper starring Olivia Newton-John's first husband, has been outrageously forgotten or if the plot line is just plain outrageous?

Plus, the ladies cover this week's world events - starting with Ozzy Osbourne's tale of a contentious conversation with a surprising foe, an even more surprising location office workers are taking a nap and tourist shenanigans caught on camera in Venice. As Anne would say, "it's a wild scene". 

So pop those ear pods in and take a listen - maybe you'll learn something!

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And we're back! After our summer hiatus, Anne and Crissy are energized and ready to resume what we love doing, this podcast. (Wasn't that your first guess?)

This week we have some outrageous stories starting with the biggest eye roll of all, the crying CEO. Then we move on to a would-be robber whose weapon of choice was his two fingers in the shape of a gun. You'll never guess what he was after. And the bride who was left at the altar when her future mother-in-law demanded the wedding be called off.

Plus, we pay tribute to one of Anne's absolute favorite singers, Olivia Newton-John. Anne runs down where she was when she heard the news of Olivia's passing and we discuss one of her cult films, "Xanadu". This fantasy on roller skates inexplicably co-stars Gene Kelly. It's a head scratcher to be sure but if you're into psychedelic drugs, this could be the one for you.

Good to be back - we hope you enjoy this latest episode!

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Something's rotten in Hollywood - and this time it's reports of an A-listers stinky behavior on set. Any guesses as to who? Plus, a young woman endures calls from the internet to amputate her deformed, but functioning arm, LA has a new bridge and a whole new set of problems and we watched the 1980 film, "The Blue Lagoon". Neither Anne nor Crissy had seen this film starring a 14 year old Brooke Shields. It has now joined our growing list of childhood films that didn't seem problematic in the 80s but are fairly horrifying to the 21st century eyes. Kudos though to young Brooke for her sewing skills - that gal somehow managed to create several island looks from just the clothes on her shipwrecked back. 

Anne and Crissy are taking a short summer hiatus to go on some much needed vacations. But we'll be back soon with more outrage!

Thank you for listening - and take this time to catch up on episodes you may have missed.

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Most podcasts would be counting down until they reached their 100th episode...but not those of us at "That's Outrageous". This milestone crept right up on us. Luckily some of our celebrity friends did not forget and were kind enough to send Anne very sweet congratulatory notes. (Somehow Crissy was inadvertently and outrageously left out). But it's the thought that counts and when it comes to Eric Roberts and Jack Wagner, just to name a few, we'll take it.

Plus, we discuss signals sent from a galaxy far far away, a man who was saved at sea by a deflated soccer ball and the latest entrant into the Guinness Book of World records.

And somehow neither Anne nor Crissy had seen the Dudley Moore/Bo Derek film, "10". The biggest surprise was not the favorable reviews from the 70s but rather the fact that Julie Andrews was in this movie. Who knew? See what the ladies have to say about this very unlikely love triangle. 

Thank you, thank you for listening! 100 episodes down - someone get us a glass of water.

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