Podcast 19

Well here we go again. If you haven't noticed I have been on a few podcasts. I had been on a break, which I'm sure most of you have been happy about. Then Donovan aka. Monster asked me to do a show with him. We have three in the can but this is the first one to go live. 

You can expect a healthy dose of movie chat. There will be one featured movie that will get a bit of a deeper dive and a lot of other cinematic ramblings. And be warned I do ramble quite a bit. If this sounds like something you might dig click the link below to check out the Spotify page for it. I know that we also hope to have a YouTube option as well as iTunes. Remember though you get what you pay for and this shit is free! 

edit 9/5/23: The show is now officially available on Apple Podcasts. See the link below. 

edit 11/7/23: It appears that Apple Podcasts is having an issue. Only the first two episodes are available there. Luckily the Spotify link is up to date. 

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Episode Guide

Episode 1: Evil Dead Rise (2023)

John and Donovan talk about this latest attempt to breath some life into the Deadites. Does it work? Does John yell at the folks to get off his lawn? Who knows what shenanigans the boys get up to in this inaugural episode. Well I do... but I'm not telling!

Episode 2: The Pope's Exorcist (2023)

This time around the boys talk about the latest Russel Crowe jam as well as some of their favorite movies. Is it possible that John has found two new horror movies that he actually likes? If so is the Devil ice skating? And if he is ice skating will Crowe show up to kick him out of the rink? So many questions...

Episode 3: Pee Wee's Big Adventure (1985)

With the passing of Paul Reubens as well as our intention to talk all movies and not just horror we thought it might be nice to chat about this iconic comedy. Personally it has been a while since I've reviewed a comedy and I was already looking for an excuse to watch this flick again. 

Episode 4: Sorcerer (1977)

With the passing of director William Friedkin we thought it would be fun to check out one of his lesser known flicks. Well at least I hadn't seen it before, I think that Donovan was already a fan. There was also some fun talk about an old film noir flick I found called Kansas City Confidential. 

Episode 5: Blind Fury (1989)

After chatting about the current slate of super hero flicks John and Donovan then do a deep dive on the Rutger Hauer flick Blind Fury. This take on the classic Blind Swordsman story is a fun bit of '80s VHS cheese. 

Episode 6: Going the Distance (2010)

This time around John and Donovan do a deep dive on a little talked about romantic comedy starring Justin Long and Drew Barrymore, In addition to Going the Distance they chat about their favorite horror movies to watch in October. 

Episode 7: Letters to Satan Claus (2020)

This was our Christmas show. John and Donovan talk about their favorite festive movies with a focus on on the SyFy channel flick Letters to Satan Claus. You have to be careful about those spelling errors... they can really backfire on you. 

Episode 8: Four Rooms (1995)

We did a Christmas show so why not a New Years Day show? Though the list of available movies is much smaller John and Donovan did find this series of shorts directed by the Miramax regulars Tarantino and Rodriguez as well as a couple of others. And they ask the most important of questions... are we allowed to like Miramax movies anymore? 

Next episode of the Bloodbaths and Boomsticks podcast.

Hey folks just wanted to let you guys know what is up for the show we are going to record on January 29th. The movies we are covering are Project Wolf Hunting (Tim's pick), Videodrome (Kyle's pick), and The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver (my pick). You have a whole week to hit us up with your questions so ask away and we will answer them on the show.

 

You can hit us up with questions at the FaceBook page here. If you want to check out our older shows then our old shows here. 

Conversations with John

I thought I would do something a little different with this show. Instead of covering movies with co-hosts and talking about the news I would sit down and talk to some of my favorite people. Over the years I've had a chance to meet and become friends with some interesting people. I hope that this show gives me an excuse to chat with them as well as make some new friends along the way. Things here will be very laid back and while I hope to have a new show for you every couple of weeks I'm not going to make any promises. All I will say is that I will endeavor to make each episode the best that it can be. 

Episode 1: Daniel Boyd

In this first show I was pleased to have a conversation with independent filmmaker Daniel Boyd of Drunken Yinzers productions. I got to chat with him about one of my favorite independent movies, Jagoff Massacre as well as their latest project a remake of Blood Freak. Dan is also a big movie fan and we got to share our love for Argento's Suspiria. It was a fun interview that I hope you enjoy. If you want to buy one of their movies check out the website here. 

Episode 2: Maddie Deering

Maddie Deering is not only a good friend of mine who shares my enthusiasm for bad shark movies but she also is a filmmaker. Spirit Animal is a fun shot on video... yes actual video... horror film that I enjoyed the heck out of. We not only talk about her movies but also chat collecting VHS and our mutual love for Dario Argento flicks. I was very happy to have her on the show and encourage everyone to check it out. 

Episode 3: Anthony Moran part 1 of 2

Anthony Moran is an independent filmmaker from Detroit Michigan who made a fun movie called Strong Arm that I covered for Midnight Magazine. He is a cool guy and I had a wonderful conversation with him. Not only about his movie, but collecting VHS, muscle cars, and some of his favorite directors/actors/movies. We talked for quite a while so I split it up into a couple of episodes. 

Episode 4: Anthony Moran part 2 of 2

In this second part of the interview we take a deeper dive on his movie Strong Arm. What was it like shooting in Detroit and the message that he hopes the movie delivers are discussed. We also talk a bit about the state of the world and what he has in store for his next project. I'd like to thank Anthony again for taking the time to sit down and talk with me. He is a great guy and you should check out Strong Arm. 

Episode 5: Charles Band discussion with Tim Gross

This is the first of another two parter. In this episode we cover Band's early career and his founding and running into the ground of his first studio Empire pictures. We also chat briefly about Wizard Video days. People seem to forget that he was early on in the VHS craze of the late seventies and early eighties. The picture is Tim and I at Cinema Wasteland... remember conventions? Hell remember seeing people's faces? Well for me the mask thing might be working.

Episode 6: Charles Band Full Moon years discussion with Tim Gross

This is part two of Tim and I's chat about Charles Band. This time we are talking about his later years and the founding of Full Moon. We talk about all the big franchises including the Puppet Master movies. There is a lot of cheesy movies discussed so if that is your thing download the episode and have some fun with us. 

Episode 7: Talking television with 42nd Street Pete

42nd Street Pete stops by to talk about growing up watching movies on television. Horror, Spaghetti Westerns, and all sorts of genre movies get brought up. We also get in some drive-in talk, kiddie matinees, and how video impacted the local movie shows. Spoilers... it wasn't good. 

The Shitty Shark Show

Welcome to the Shitty Shark Show, the only podcast that I know of that focuses exclusively on shark movies. Your co-hosts are John, Maddie, Keith, and Monster aka. Donovan. Each episode we will do a deep dive on the cinematic misadventures of everyone's favorite apex predator the shark! Sometimes they are mutants, sometimes they have many heads, sometimes in the sand, and other times in the snow. It doesn't matter to us! 

No more new shows... at least here. When the remaining crew decides to restart the show in 2023 I'll post it here so you can find them. It was a fun couple of years and I hope that you all enjoyed listening to us talk about some of the best and many of the worst shark movies ever made! Personally I'd like to thank Maddie, Keith, and Monster for all the laughs both watching their picks as well as arguing about them. Good times were had by all. 

Episode 40: Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre release date 12/4/22

In what is to be our final episode, at least with this crew and this format, Monster decided to check out Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre. I figure it we had to have a last show and last movie to cover a Jim Wynorski flick was the way to go. So check us out in a couple of weeks to see what we think. 

Episode 39: Shark Bait (2022) release date 10/28/22

It was John's turn this week and he decided to pick another Tubi flick. This time around it is Shark Bait. Another batch of college kids get stranded, this time on a jet ski, with a shark stalking them. Much mayhem and death occurs... well some anyway. 

Episode 38: Shark Season (2020) release date 9/22/22

It was Keith's turn to pick a movie so he went for Shark Season. This is the classic models and photographer paddle into the ocean for a photoshoot and get attacked by a shark story. The survival bit sounds sort of like The Shallows so it could be decent.

Episode 37: Jaws 2 (1978) release date 8/25/22

Maddie did us all a favor this time around and picked a movie that we will all dig. Since we have already covered Jaws so why not check out the first sequel. I mean the shark eats a damn helicopter! How great is that?

Episode 36: Apex Predators and Bullshark release date 8/11/22

This time around we check out Apex Predators from Dustin Ferguson and Bull Shark. Well I suppose it was a matter of time before we checked out a Ferguson flick. So keep an eye open for when that show goes live. 

Episode 35: Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus and Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus. release date 7/7/22

On episode 35 we do another double feature of a couple Mega Shark movies. Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus and Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus. I'm down for a couple of versus movies that don't involve Bigfoot! 

Episode 34: 90210 Shark Attack (2014) release date 6/2/22

This time on the Shitty Shark Show is a movie that challenges for the worst one we have watched yet! And yes that means the movie that "shall not be named" has a legit chance of getting bumped off the worst ever "gold" metal platform. That movie... 90210 Shark Attack. Spoilers there aren't any shark attacks and we don't even see the characters on the ocean. Dear God what were they thinking?

Episode 33: Shark Killer (2015) release date 5/19/22

This time on the Shitty Shark Show we watch a movie that gets right to the point and lets you know that some shenanigans are about to happen. That movie is Shark Killer. It is about a guy who... wait for it... kills sharks! We also do our oddest list yet and talk about our favorite gameshows, discuss microphone technology, and generally goof around like always. So tune in or I guess download it and have some fun. 

Episode 32: The Shallows (2016) release date 4/22/22

This time out we cover The Shallows starring the lovely Blake Lively as a surfer who gets stranded within sight of the beach but with a large angry shark between her at safety. We also do a game show and talk about naming seagulls... It was a weird but fun time. So stop in and hear us talk about why Ryan Reynolds is one luck fella!

Episode 31: Requin (2022) and Trailer Park Shark (2017) release date 4/8/22

On the next exciting installment of the Shitty Shark Show we mixed up the format. This time
instead of our normal second segment shenanigans we decided to do our first ever double feature. What movies did we pick? Well Maddie chose to cover the new Alicia Silverstone flick The Requin and John picked Trailer Park Shark. Yeah I know... weird double feature. At least they are both shark flicks.

Episode 30: Psycho Shark aka. Japanese Jaws (2009) release date 3/30/22

The title sounded good but this isn't at all what any of us expected. Well John and Maddie had already seen it and it was what they remembered. You are going to want to tune in for this one. It gets interesting. Plus we have another game show and talk about how we are going to switch up the format a bit on the next show. 

Episode 29: Sharktopus vs. Whalewolf (2015) release date 2/28/22

This time on the Shitty Shark Show the crew checks out a sequel of sorts to a movie that we have already covered. Yes it is time to see who wins the epic battle... Sharktopus vs. Whalewolf! We are also going to talk about our favorite comedies, John will tell some terrible jokes, and Keith will be Keith. Sounds like a lot of fun no?

Episode 28: The Drunken New Years Special release date 12/31/21

The crew decided to celebrate the new year with some drinking and shooting of the shit. Be warned that this one gets a bit sloppy, but we had fun recording it. The booze goes in and the shields come down... Star Trek reference FTW! Wait until you hear what movie Keith wants to remake...

Episode 27: Jaws (1975) release date 12/28/21

It was John's pick and he decided to give the crew an early Christmas present. Instead of shark movies of dubious quality we are covering Jaws! The crew also talks about their favorite Christmas flicks and about our New Years show!

Episode 26: 47 Meters Down (2019) release date 12/16/21

Time to check out another newer movie as we dive into 47 Meters Down: Uncaged. Big budget CGI shark movie... what could go wrong? Actually not a lot. Yeah this might be a spoiler but it was way better than Bigfoot vs, Megalodon. Then not much could be that bad. 

Episode 25: Bigfoot vs. Megalodon (2021) release date 11/29/21

Well it was Keith's turn to pick a movie. He decided to get a little crazy with it and chose Bigfoot vs. Megalodon. I mean it could be good... right? Well Keith liked it anyway. We also talk about our favorite television shows, toss in some shark bites, and we have a milestone on the show. Maddie didn't like a movie!

Episode 24: Swim (2021) release date 11/15/21

                

This episode has Monster picking Swim for us to watch. Yes ladies and gentlemen we are going to watch Joey Lawrence versus sharks! Who knew our favorite aquatic killer movies would have a Blossom connection? Also Maddie has another of her gameshows planned and we will get up to our normal shenanigans. 

Episode 23: Sharkenstein (2016) release date 10/20/21

For this our very special Halloween episode we watched and reviewed Sharkenstein. Please note that none of the cool stuff on the poster actually happens in the movie. We also do some horror movie trivia, talk about our favorite costumes and candy from our childhood, as well as share what spooky movies we like to watch this time of the year. So sit back have some fun and have a very Happy Halloween! 

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Episode 22: Sharks of the Corn (2021) release date 10/16/21

It was Maddie's pick for the next show and she decided it was time to watch Sharks of the Corn. Will we see a shark named Malachai terrorizing Linda Hamilton? Probably not... but this could still be fun. If that isn't cool enough we also have an interview with director Tim Ritter and actress Rebecca Rinehart! 

Episode 21: Dam Sharks! (2016)  release date 9/13/21

It was Keith's turn to pick a movie and he decided we should watch Dam Sharks. Hey it couldn't be worse than Shark in Venice... could it? I mean how bad could the damn movie about these damn sharks building a dam be? 

Episode 20: Great White (2021) release date 8/24/21

We have been covering a lot of older movies or independent flicks here on the show. I suppose it was time to cover a big budget new release, so Great White it is! This movie has been getting a lot of negative buzz so tune in to hear what we think. Plus John picks a fight with the internet and we play a game show!

Episode 19: Sharktopus (2010) release date 8/5/21

Well it was John's turn to pick a shark movie and his love of Roger Corman led him to picking Sharktopus. Hey it is at least it is half shark! Plus we get to see Eric Roberts not totally phoning in his performance for maybe the last time. Toss in some Ralph Garmin and a fun Roger Corman cameo for a good time. 

Episode 18: Shark Water Extinction (2018) release date 7/9/21

This time around it was Monster's pick and he decided to do something different and had us watch a documentary called Shark Water Extinction. So I guess there is zero chance of a bootleg Hulk Hogan sighting. But we do get some interesting and rather disturbing visuals of how sharks are harvested. Though some shenanigans are called with a few things in the movie. Check out the episode linked above for more info. 

Episode 17: Deep Blood (1990) release date 6/24/21

It was Maddie's pick this time around and she decided we should watch Deep Blood from 1990. It looks like another fun bit of Italian filmmaking. Sadly no bootleg Hulk Hogan this time around. So check out what we think of this odd movie about a creepy old guy giving some kids a quiver with a bunch of carvings on it that may or may not be important later.

Episode 16: Sand Sharks (2012) release date 5/27/21

Keith is up next and has decided that we need to cover Sand Sharks. Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water you can't even make it off the beach! Brooke Hogan is in it so yeah... we are probably in trouble. But that is what you have come to expect from us right? I mean we are the Shitty Shark Show!

Episode 15: Shark Lake (2015) release date 5/13/21

Well this time around it was John's pick. Since the disappointment of not getting the proper time travel Sharknado starring Dolph Lundgren was still fresh in his mind after watching Sharknado 3 it seemed appropriate to pick Shark Lake from 2015. It stars Dolph and promises some sharky goodness. 

Episode 14: Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015) release date 4/15/21

It was Monster's turn and he decided to pick from a series I think we all knew was going to pop up sooner or later. Yes we are finally diving into the Sharknado series with Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Ever wanted to see the Hoff do battle with sharks being tossed around in a tornado? Well then my friends this is the movie for you. This ought to be a fun show. 

Episode 13: Shark Attack 3: Megalodon (2002) release date 3/31/21

It was Maddie's pick this time around and she chose to inflict Shark Attack 3: Megalodon on us. This "gem" from 2002 stars John Barrowman whom most of you probably know from either Doctor Who or Arrow. The movie is best known for his improvised line that was supposed to be a joke but stayed in the movie. I'll not ruin that here, so tune in next time and hear our thoughts on this shittiest of shark movies. 

Episode 12: Shark in Venice (2008) release date 3/18/21

What do we have in store for you this time? What do you get when you have the less famous brother of an acting family searching for hidden treasure? Well it was Keith's turn to pick a movie and he decided to go for 2008's Sharks in Venice, so there is your answer. It stars Stephen Baldwin so you know it has to be good. 

Episode 11: The Shark Hunter (1979) release date 3/3/21

It was John's pick and again he dove into the '70s for The Shark Hunter. This bit of Italian cinema doesn't have bootleg Hulk Hogan in it but does star Franco Nero and was directed by Enzo Castellari. More of a crime drama than shark movie it still does have the requisite munching of limbs by our fine finned friends. It should be a good time. 

Episode 10: Sharkman (2005) release date 2/17/21

Our 10th episode has us checking out something a bit different. First up is I'm fairly certain it doesn't take place in the water. Second it has a shark man in it, so part man part shark. Of course I'm talking about the Sci-Fi channel jam Sharkman! This one stars Jeffrey Combs and William Forsythe so you know it has to be good!

Episode 9: Cruel Jaws (1995) release date 2/5/21

Episode 9 has us finally getting around to some proper Italian Jawsploitation. Yes we are going to check out Cruel Jaws aka. Jaws 5. This gem, directed by Bruno Mattei, has to be seen to be believed. But is it good? You will just have to listen to the show to find out what we think. Head on over to our Facebook page linked below to ask us any questions.

Episode 8: The Reef (2010) release date 1/21/21

Episode 8 has us spending the first show of 2021 looking at the newer shark flick, The Reef. Okay it isn't that new being 11 years old, but I've never seen it so it is new to me. Plus it is Australian and they seem to have a magic formula for making bad ass genre movies. So tune in and see what the crew has to say about The Reef on the next episode of the Shitty Shark Show. 

Episode 7: Jaws 3D (1983) release date 12/29/20

Episode 7 has us taking a look at the classic shark movie that adds an entirely new dimension to the shark subgenre. Yes I'm talking about Jaws III in 3D! See what I did there with the new dimension? Heh I made a funny... This may be the greatest throwdown between a great white shark and Louis Gosset Jr. So tune in and hear our thoughts on this classic. 

Episode 6: Santa Jaws (2018) release date 12/10/20

On episode 6 we take a break from our normal mayhem to review a Christmas movie... with a Goddamn shark! Yeah we are going to cover Santa Jaws on this most festive time of the year. So crush up the Christmas cookies and bust out the Egg Nog because we are about to chum these festive waters!

Episode 5: Bait (2012) release date 12/4/20

On this 5th installment of the show we check out Bait aka. Jaws in a grocery store! I know that sounds cheesy but this turned out to be a really great movie. As always we also toss in some Shark Bites like trivia and funny shark stories. Heck we even spitball the plot to our own epic... Ghost Gator Shark! 

Episode 4: Bad CGI Sharks (2019) release date 11/16/20

This time the crew checks out a movie that is likely to describe a lot of flicks that we have watched and will watch in the future for this show. Yeah we are taking a look at Bad CGI Sharks. Though this isn't at all the kind of movie that most fans would expect with that title. We can't wait to talk about it on the show. As an added bonus Maddie conducted an excellent interview with the guys responsible for the movie Jason and Matthew Ellsworth and Matteo Molinari. 

Episode 3: Ghost Shark (2013) release date 10/29/20

Since it is that spooky time of year the Shitty Shark Show crew decided to check out this haunting feature... get it? Ghost Shark tells the tale of some rednecks who blow up the wrong shark or at least try to blow it up. Since the shark is able to swim to a nearby magical cave that lets its ghost come back to mess with things. Yeah it gets complicated. 

Episode 2: Mako Jaws of Death (1976) release date 10/5/20

This time around the Shitty Shark Show crew travels to a magical time of wood paneled bars and live swimming shows. Yes it is the '70s and we are checking out Mako Jaws of Death. This bit of regional drive-in fun stars Richard Jaeckel and was directed by William Grefe. So button up your bell bottoms and sit back for some old school shark action! As always we hit you up with some shark trivia and have fun. 

Episode 1: Post Apocalyptic Commando Shark (2018)  release date 9/28/20

In this first episode the Shitty Shark crew checks out this independent movie from director Sam Qualiana. Ever wonder what would happen if there was a nuclear war and afterwards the Soviet Union invaded the United States with genetically mutated shark soldiers? Well then I have the movie for you. If that wasn't enough for you Monster also sat down with Qualiana for an interview. Toss in some shark trivia and small talk for what I hope you think is a fun time.