Bad Movies & Beer

BONUS Episode - Pumping Iron (1977)

Cooper and Nolan are working off some winter weight in this very special BONUS EPISODE, as they get into PUMPING IRON!

This 1970s bodybuilding documentary may have introduced the world to Arnold Schwarzenegger, but it also provided the guys with a ton of laughs and some pretty ridiculous theories.

Theories like:

- Did Arnold Schwarzenegger invent prison workout culture?

- Was Lou Ferrigno secretly in love with him?

- Do bodybuilders get literal workout boners?

...and perhaps most importantly, was this entire documentary staged?

There's so much to cover that you won't know whether you're coming or going (although it's VERY clear what Arnold's doing), so oil yourself up and hope for the best; this episode (featuring a classic beer from the Pittsburgh Brewing Company) is truly something to behold.

Episode 83 - Cobra (1986)

Cooper and Nolan are feeling snakebit this week when they cross paths with COBRA!

This VERY stereotypical 80s action movie runs less than 90 minutes, which explains why the guys have so much time for after talk. What CAN'T be explained is why they spend so much time talking about how tight Sylvester Stallone's pants are.

It definitely isn't because of a lack of action, what with the plentiful amounts of car chases, gunshots and Stallone-penned dialogue - all brought to you from the fine folks at Cannon Films.

Either way, there's no hard feelings here; where the law stops, this episode (featuring a beer from Ever Grain Brewing Company) starts!

Episode 82 - Black Christmas (1974)

The call is coming from inside the house this week, as Cooper and Nolan celebrate BLACK CHRISTMAS!

This OG slasher is a Canadian classic that has retroactively been called a landmark of horror cinema, but that same 2022 hindsight is forcing the guys to ask questions like...

- How old-looking is too old-looking to play someone in their early 20s?

- Have cell phones made things easier or harder for serial killers?

- Is John Saxon the Tom Atkins of horror movies?

Throw in some unrelated talk about abortion and what you can reasonably expect when your daughter goes to college, and you've got a Christmas you'll never forget.

So grab a Christmas beer (or 12) and lock the attic door; this episode (featuring beers from Whiprsnapr Brewing Co. and Cured Craft Brewing) is a ho-ho-whole lot of fun!

2022 Christmas Beer Draft!

In this very special BONUS EPISODE, Cooper and Nolan unbox (and unwrap) the 12 Days of Unfiltrd Beermas Advent Calendar from Whiprsnapr Brewing Co.

After revealing all twelve (and discovering this year's secret theme), the guys draft their beer roster for today's BLACK CHRISTMAS episode.

With six Christmas-themed beers each (plus two other beers that Nolan forgot about), it's going to be a very merry Christmas!

Episode 81 - Miami Connection (1987)

Cooper and Nolan are taking a Florida vacation this week when they check out MIAMI CONNECTION!

Written, starring, casted and partly directed by local Tae Kwon Do legend Y.K. Kim, this 80s regional cinema delight is a perfect example of what happens when a man with a dream finds someone willing to fund it. 

Amazingly, the combination of enthusiastic amateurs, bargain basement special effects, and positively-themed original songs produced something that's truly hilarious, which probably explains why clips of this movie have been passed around the internet ever since the internet was a thing.

Bottom line? This is an absolute must-see from the Sunshine State, so come on down; this episode (featuring a beer from Cigar City Brewing) is a connection you won't want to miss!

Episode 80 - Tammy and the T-Rex (1994)

Cooper and Nolan are transplanting themselves into a truly bizarre piece of 90s moviemaking this week - it's TAMMY AND THE T-REX!

Originally titled "Tanny and the Teenage T-Rex", this twisted teen romance was HEAVILY censored to get a PG-13 rating. But thanks to the mad scientists at Vinegar Syndrome, the guys are enjoying ALL the gore (and there's lots).

The result is an absolutely insane comedy/sci-fi/horror/romance about a high school cheerleader and an animatronic dinosaur containing the brain of her murdered boyfriend. 

Sound like a lot to handle? You have no idea, so prepare to get prehistoric. This episode (featuring a beer from Oozlefinch Beers & Blending) proves that once you go dino, you don't go back!

Episode 79 - Motel Hell (1980)

Cooper and Nolan are trying not to buy the farm this week when they check into MOTEL HELL!

This horror/comedy hybrid is packed with incredible 80s effects, iconic imagery, and more than a few genuinely creepy moments. No wonder it quickly became a cult classic!

Still, that won't stop the guys from making fun of some of the more...simple aspects of this movie - including a performance so awful that it might deserve a spot on the bad acting Mt. Rushmore.

So get ready to take a big bite out of this episode; it takes all kinds of critters (and a beer from Meuse Brewing) to make Cooper and Nolan's podcast!

Episode 78 - Super Mario Bros. (1993)

Cooper and Nolan (and resident Nintendo expert Producer John) are going for 8-bit glory this week, when they load up SUPER MARIO BROS.! 

Every kid in the early 90s was insanely excited for this one when it was announced. Unfortunately for the guys' 10-year old selves, the producers made some EXTREMELY strange choices in terms of plot, costumes, and how faithful they should stay to the video game.

The result is an insane fever dream that makes the guys wish they had a warp whistle to travel ANYWHERE else. So hold on tight; this episode (featuring a beer from Block Three Brewing Company) might just be going down the tubes.

Episode 77 - Teen Wolf (1985)

Cooper and Nolan are unleashing the beast this week when they talk TEEN WOLF!

Is this fondly remembered 80s movie a thinly veiled puberty metaphor, a shameless attempt to cash in on Michael J. Fox's Back to the Future success, or just a PG attempt at raucous teen comedy?

All of the above! Or at least that's what the guys make a case for when they aren't busy breaking down what might be the worst basketball scenes ever committed to film.

Feeling frisky? Then don't be shy; this episode (featuring a beer from the Sons of Kent Brewing Co.) will make you howl with delight!

Episode 76 - Truck Turner (1974)

Cooper and Nolan are delivering incredible 70s action this week with the Blaxploitation classic TRUCK TURNER!

Starring legendary soul singer Isaac Hayes as the titular bounty hunter and Nichelle Nichols (aka Lt. Uhura from Star Trek) as the leader of a stable of hookers who wants him dead, this piece of low-budget movie magic is almost too ridiculous for words (but here's four: pimp funeral, bedazzled eyepatch).

Did this world ever actually exist? The guys aren't sure, but they're thrilled to be going along for the ride. So why not hop in? This episode (featuring a beer from Henderson Brewing Co.) is carrying a full shipment of good times!