Bad Movies & Beer

Season 2 Preview!

In just 5 days, Cooper and Nolan will be back with BRAND NEW EPISODES!  Before then, enjoy a taste of the mischievous humour, drunken shenanigans, and semi-legitimate film criticism that the guys are bringing back for another round.

BONUS Episode - Total Recall (1990)

When they covered the Colin Farrell remake of TOTAL RECALL a few months ago, Cooper couldn't believe that Nolan had never seen the (vastly superior) original.  And while that version might be too good to appear on a bad movie podcast, it's the perfect choice for a BONUS EPISODE!  Just like Doug Quaid, the guys are letting their minds wander on this one - original Nintendo, Boglins, Sally Jessy Raphael, Little People Big World - nothing is off limits.  So strap yourself in, because this very special episode (featuring a beer from Halcyon Barrel House) is one that you won't forget!

Episode 33 - The Wicker Man (2006)

It's the end of Season 1, and it's also time for Cooper and Nolan to get BACK IN THE CAGE, because this week they're burning through THE WICKER MAN!  Remakes of beloved movies are always dicey, but when that remake stars the incomparable (and incomprehensible) Nic Cage, there's no telling what might happen.  But just like Officer Edward Malus, the guys won't be deterred - armed with beer from Royal City Brewing Co., they're ready for all of the twists, turns, and revelations that the movie (and Nic Cage's performance) have to offer.  Don't worry, everything's going to "bee" ok. 

Episode 32 - The Human Tornado (1976)

There's a storm warning in effect for the podcast this week, because Cooper and Nolan are getting all twisted up in THE HUMAN TORNADO! 

If you like ridiculous outfits, amateur Kung Fu fighting, gratuitous nudity, instant replays, and watching rat soup-eatin' m*********ers get what they deserve, then you'll understand why this was the perfect choice for our first ever blaxploitation movie - one that even an unfortunate beer connection can't ruin. (Which is definitely NOT a slight against the fine folks at Outlaw Brew Co.)

Grab on to something sturdy, because this episode might just blow you away!

Episode 31 - Mars Attacks! (1996)

This week Cooper and Nolan are bracing the podcast for invasion (or worse) when MARS ATTACKS!  What was supposed to be a story about aliens marching on Earth turned out to be the story of peak Tim Burton flying too close to the sun. It's a rough trip, full of hacky comedy, cartoonish CGI, and an A-list cast that got completely squandered along the way.  Better assemble the welcome party; this episode (featuring a beer from Nickel Brook Brewing Co.) is about to make contact.

Episode 30 - Night of the Demon (1980)

This week Cooper and Nolan venture deep into the woods by special request in an attempt to explain NIGHT OF THE DEMON!  But considering that it's a movie about Bigfoot (not demons), that mmmight not be easy.  What WILL be easy is laughing at the terrible Sasquatch costume, 70s sex scene choreography, and increasingly ridiculous death scenes. That poor biker...

This episode (featuring a beer from Beau's Brewery) is a (video) nasty good time!

Episode 29 - Murphy's Law (1986)

Cooper and Nolan are on a two-man quest for justice this week with MURPHY'S LAW, and they don't care how many 80s cop movie tropes they have to go through to get it!  Thanks to the magic of Charles Bronson (and more of the incredible production value you've come to expect from the Cannon Films Group), what seemed like a paint-by-numbers cop thriller gave the guys a lot more than they expected - more genre-bending tonal shifts, more incredible one-liners, and more senior-citizen-aged action scenes than you can shake a crossbow at.  Jack Murphy's law says don't miss this episode - featuring Murphy's Irish Stout!

Episode 28 - Godzilla (1998)

This week Cooper and Nolan take a bite out of the big apple with the legendary 1998 monster movie misfire GODZILLA!  Terrible casting, a wildly implausible story, low-hanging laughs... there's plenty to pick apart in this disaster of a movie.  In FACT, if it hadn't been for the 9.5% ABV beer from Signal Brewery or the Brooklyn bridge making an appearance (Nol loves bridges), this might have seriously made the guys reconsider accepting audience requests.  Better get ready for the big one, because this episode is larger than life!

Episode 27 - The Last Dragon (1985)

This week Cooper and Nolan are getting their glow on with Berry Gordy's THE LAST DRAGON - a movie that (despite being harmless fun) almost caused the guys to break out some Kung Fu on each other.  They may never agree on who the audience for this movie is supposed to be, but if you like martial arts action, bright colours, and 80s music, then maybe the answer was inside you the whole time.  Either way, this episode (featuring a beer from Craft Heads Brewing Co.) can teach you some moves.

Episode 26 - Lifeforce (1985)

This week Cooper and Nolan explore LIFEFORCE, a failed 80s sci-fi/horror mashup from the director of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Sexy vampires are invading the Earth, and just the thought of it is forcing the guys to ask some tough questions. Is there such thing as too much mouth? Is having your name yelled during sex REALLY a good thing? Do umbrellas look like d***s? And most importantly, would you betray the human race if a sexy vampire asked you to? The answers may surprise you...

This episode features a beer from the Marz Community Brewing Co., and also the incredibly awkward story of the time Nolan went to see Species 2 with his dad.