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What is The Worst Star Wars Movie? - Hack The Movies (#153) May 17, 2022

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What is the worst Star Wars movie? That is the subject of today's debate! We go through all the live action films from special editions of the original trilogy, the CGI filled prequel trilogy, and the Disney product that is the sequel trilogy. We also take a look at the spins from the Ewok adventures to Rogue One and Solo!

Friday the 13th Parts 7, 8, and Jason Goes To Hell Reviews - Talking About Tapes (#152) May 13, 2022

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Tony and Crystal are back for another Friday The 13th episode! This time joe joins them to talk about Part VII The New Blood, Part VIII Jason Takes Manhattan, and Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. Which one is your favorite of the 3?

Is Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness A Movie or A Commercial - Hack The Movies (#151) May 10, 2022

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Tony and Frank went out and saw the new Doctor Strange movie. Its the latest entry in the MCU that has ties to spin off TV shows and old marvel cartoons. All of which can be found on Disney +! So as we review In The Multiverse of Madness we try to decide if its more of a movie or big commercial.
Dr. Stephen Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens a portal to the multiverse. However, a threat emerges that may be too big for his team to handle.

Why Superman (1978) is The Most Influential Superhero Movie - Talking About Tapes (#150) May 06, 2022

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Tony, Crystal, and Frank revisit 1978's Superman The Movie and talk about how it influenced most superhero films and TV shows that came after. Everything from Burton and Nolan's Batman films, the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy, and even Marvel's Cinematic Universe have all used elements that were introduced in this film.
Just before the destruction of the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El (Marlon Brando) sends his infant son Kal-El on a spaceship to Earth. Raised by kindly farmers Jonathan (Glenn Ford) and Martha Kent (Phyllis Thaxter), young Clark (Christopher Reeve) discovers the source of his superhuman powers and moves to Metropolis to fight evil. As Superman, he battles the villainous Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman), while, as novice reporter Clark Kent, he attempts to woo co-worker Lois Lane (Margot Kidder).

Conan The Barbarian is The Perfect Sword and Sorcery Movie - Talking About Tapes (#149) May 03, 2022

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Tony teams up with Klayton Fioriti to talk about a film that they believe is the perfect sword and sorcery film! The first big screen adaptation of the classic Robert E. Howard character, Conan The Barbarian. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Earl Jones.
Orphaned boy Conan (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is enslaved after his village is destroyed by the forces of vicious necromancer Thulsa Doom (James Earl Jones), and is compelled to push "The Wheel of Pain" for many years. Once he reaches adulthood, Conan sets off across the prehistoric landscape of the Hyborian Age in search of the man who killed his family and stole his father's sword. With beautiful warrior Valeria (Sandahl Bergman) and archer Subotai (Gerry Lopez), he faces a supernatural evil.
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Edited by Jessica Hickson.

The Northman is True Cinema - Hack The Movies (#148) Apr 29, 2022

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Tony and Frank acted like adults and saw a real movie for once. Watch and learn all about how The Northman is cinema in it's truest form!
Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who raids Slavic villages. He soon meets a seeress who reminds him of his vow -- save his mother, kill his uncle, avenge his father.
Edited by Jessica Hickson

Why Aliens is A Great Sequel - Talking About Tapes (#147) Apr 26, 2022

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Tony, Joe, and Johanna return for ALIENS! The sequel to Alien. In this movie review/podcast they will talk about why its a great sequel. Everything from the jump forward the movie took with special effects, how they pulled off amazing stuff on a relatively small budget, and how the movie came out so good despite the problems that were happening behind the scenes.
After floating in space for 57 years, Lt. Ripley's (Sigourney Weaver) shuttle is found by a deep space salvage team. Upon arriving at LV-426, the marines find only one survivor, a nine year old girl named Newt (Carrie Henn). But even these battle-hardened marines with all the latest weaponry are no match for the hundreds of aliens that have invaded the colony.
Edited by Jessica Hickson

Tank Girl is The Manic Pixie Mad Max! - Talking About Tapes (#146) Apr 22, 2022

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Tony and Crystal team up to ride out the apocalypse and talk about Tank Girl! The forgotten movie based off the indie comic. In this movie review/podcast find out why Tank Girl is the manic pixie Mad Max!
After a comet disrupts the rain cycle of Earth, the planet has become a desolate, barren desert by the year 2033. With resources scarce, Kesslee (Malcolm McDowell) -- head of the powerful and evil Water & Power Corporation, the de facto government -- has taken control of the water supply. Unwilling to cower under Kesslee's tyrannical rule, a pair of outlaws known as Tank Girl (Lori Petty) and Jet Girl (Naomi Watts) rise up, joining the mysterious rebel Rippers to destroy the corrupt system.
Edited by Jessica Hickson

Is Private Parts (1997) Oddly Relatable? - Talking About Tapes (#145) Apr 19, 2022

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This episode is brought to you by the Hack The Movies/WATP commentary track for National Lampoon's One, Two, Many.
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Tony is joined by Karl from @Who Are These Podcasts? and Doug from Good Times, Great Movies to talk about one of their favorite films. Private Parts was a huge influence on Tony when he was growing up and now that he's older its become more and more relatable. Find out how in this video!
The life and career of shock-jock superstar Howard Stern (himself) is recounted from his humble beginnings to his view from the top. Possessing a desire to be an on-air personality since childhood, Stern meanders through the radio world, always with his supportive wife, Alison (Mary McCormack), by his side. Landing a gig in Washington, D.C., Stern meets Robin Quivers (herself), who will become his long-time partner in crime. When the two move to New York, they face the wrath of NBC executives.
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What is the Worst Terminator Movie - Hack The Movies (#144) Apr 15, 2022

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Tony, Joe, and Tom got together and make there way through The Terminator franchise. Why? Because they want to know what Terminator movie is the WORST Terminator movie!

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