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Three playful movie reviewers break down a variety of film franchises by dedicating a podcast to every single sequel, reboot, and spin-off in a series. In-depth conversations cover production history, literary sources, gossip, merchandising, and personal opinion with humor and critical insight. No cinematic universe is too obscure or sacred! Over 1,200 reviews at http://nowplayingpodcast.com
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In 1974, Tobe Hooper unleashed horror unlike any seen before and started the modern slasher genre with the seminal horror film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Audiences watched in terror as Sally and Franklin Hardesty and their three friends travel through a rural Texas town and pick up a hitchhiker, beginning their terrifying encounter with a crazed, cannibalistic family. It can easily be said that without Leatherface, we would not have had Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, or even Freddy Krueger. Join Now Playing Podcast hosts Arnie, Brock, and Stuart as they journey with Sally and Franklin deep into the heart of Texas and review all six Texas Chainsaw Massacre films, starting with the 1974 original. It is classic horror, but does it hold up in the 21st century? Listen to find out!
The Lost Boys 2 was Warner Bros’ highest selling DVD release in 2008, so it should surprise no one that Corey Feldman is again back as Edgar Frog. This time, Edgar, faced with financial problems, must take a job infiltrating a group of vampires who run underground raves, led by head vampire DJ X. With Jamison Newlander also back and touting The Return of the Frog Brothers, does this film restore The Lost Boys to its 80’s glory? Listen to find out!
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After Lost Boys: The Tribe became one of Warner Bros.’ top-selling DVDs of 2008, another sequel was inevitable. Enter Lost Boys: The Thirst, with Corey Feldman once again suiting up as Edgar Frog. This time, Edgar is strapped for cash and forced to infiltrate a vampire-run underground rave scene led by head bloodsucker DJ X. Does this latest chapter recapture even a fraction of the 1987 film’s attitude and energy, or is it another case of direct-to-video diminishing returns? The hosts load up on holy water and decide whether the Frog Brothers still have bite.
After 20 years and a series of aborted sequels, Lost Boys fans had pretty much given up hope on their favorite vampire saga returning to the big screen. But in 2008 a sequel finally found its way to release–The Lost Boys: The Tribe. Featuring an entirely new set of vampires in a new California town, Chris Emerson has to square off against a tribe of vampires led by Shane to save his little sister from becoming a full vampire. Direct to video sequels are rarely are as good as their theatrical origins, but could this film buck the trend by including Keifer Sutherland’s half-brother as the head vampire, Corey Feldman reprising his gravely Edgar Frog voice, and a cameo from horror master Tom Savini? Listen to find out!
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It's ironic...usually you pay more for Angus, but here it was all they could afford.
After two decades and more than a few false starts, the franchise returned in Lost Boys: The Tribe. Instead of Santa Carla, the action shifts to a new California beach town, where Chris Emerson (Epic Movie's Tad Hilgenbrink) battles a fresh pack of bloodsuckers led by surfer-vampire Shane (Angus Sutherland, Kiefer's half-brother) to keep his sister from turning fully undead. Direct-to-video sequels don't exactly have a sterling reputation. Still, this one stacks the deck with a few familiar hooks: Corey Feldman returns as gravel-voiced Edgar Frog and horror icon Tom Savini pops up for good measure. But does The Tribe revive the swagger and bite of the '87 classic, or does it prove that some cult favorites are better left undisturbed? Our hosts sink their teeth into whether this long-delayed sequel earns its fangs or just coasts on nostalgia.
Before he was Jack Bauer, Kiefer Sutherland was David, the charismatic leader of a rebellious vampire tribe in Santa Carla, California in the first Lost Boys movie. When single mother Lucy Emerson moves to Santa Carla with her two sons, Michael and Sam, David’s star-crossed romance puts him squarely in David’s sights. Directed by St. Elmo’s Fire’s Joel Schumacher, The Lost Boys quickly became a cult classic for its gore, its humor, and its sexy portrayal of vampires. But does it hold up over twenty years later? Listen to find out!
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Have you ever looked up from his oiled breasts to notice how bad he's lip syncing?
Before he was Jack Bauer, Kiefer Sutherland was David, the charismatic leader of The Lost Boys, a motorcycle-riding vampire gang in sun-bleached Santa Carla, California. When single mom Lucy Emerson moves there with her sons Michael and Sam, a beachside romance pulls Michael straight into David’s orbit, and into a world of blood, boardwalks, and bad decisions. Directed by Joel Schumacher (St. Elmo's Fire), the film mixes teen angst, horror, comedy, and a heavy dose of ’80s cool, turning its undead villains into leather-clad rock stars. It became a cult favorite for its style, soundtrack, and quotable moments. But decades later, does The Lost Boys still have bite, or does it feel like a relic of its era? Our hosts head to Santa Carla to decide whether this vampire classic still rules the night.
Scott Pilgrim jumps out of the comic books and onto the movie screens in Scott Pilgrim vs the World, an imaginative and fast-paced movie directed by Edgar Wright. Does this adaptation work as a movie, or does it make you wish for a game over screen? Listen in and find out!
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Scott Pilgrim leaps from the pages of a cult comic series to the big screen in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, directed by Edgar Wright. Blending video game logic, indie rock attitude, and hyper-stylized action, the film follows slacker bassist Scott (Arrested Development's Michael Cera) as he battles his new girlfriend’s seven evil exes in increasingly absurd showdowns. With rapid-fire editing, comic-book visuals, and a star-studded cast, the movie aims to translate its source material’s quirky energy into cinematic form. But does the adaptation level up into something special, or does all the flashy style leave you reaching for a reset button? The hosts plug in to decide whether this one earns extra lives or fades to black.
When the X-Files series ended, Mulder was on the run, Scully quit the FBI, and aliens were still planning to take over the Earth. Fans were left in suspense, but after a long period in development hell, the X-Files returned to the big screen in 2008 to provide fans with the answers to some of those questions. Eschewing the show’s dense mythology and instead focusing on a brand new one-off adventure involving a psychic pedophile priest and organ transplants. Did a one-off X-File make for a more satisfying summer film than the last, and did it make believers of our Now Playing hosts? Listen to find out!
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