Red Hot '80s Action summer is sweating along and we are taking a look at Reb Brown's masterpiece, his opus, Strike Commando. If you've never seen the film, think First Blood: Part II but with a lot lower budget and with some extremely interesting dialogue choices. We're having a laugh at the whole plot, admiring Reb Brown's muscles, and yelling "JAKODAAAA!" a lot. Expect some good fun at the film's expense here. Also, we're drinking Ommegang's Neon Neon Rainbows Double NEIPA! Approximate timeline 0:00-12:00 Intro 12:00-17:00 Beer talk 17:00-end Strike Commando --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/support

Blood and Black Rum Podcast - A Cult Film / Horror Podcast

Episode 184: Red Hot '80s Action Summer IV | STRIKE COMMANDO

On our new episode for Red Hot '80s Action Summer, we are talking about the inestimable Chuck Norris in one of his classic terrorist shoot-em-up films, Invasion U.S.A. We touch on the sheer ridiculousness of the film, Chuck's fabulous red mullet, the inferiority of the US National Guard, and the homoerotic undertones at play here. We're also drinking Ommegang's Sleeveless Tea! Approximate timeline 0:00-8:00 Intro 8:00-15:00 Beer talk 15:00-end Invasion U.S.A. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/support

Episode 183: Red Hot '80s Action Summer III | INVASION U.S.A.

Continuining our hot '80s action summer, we're taking a look at perhaps Jackie Chan's finest film Police Story - subbed, not dubbed! Here, we marvel at Chan's ingenuity with the stunts while also commenting on the simplicity of the film's plot. We talk Hong Kong drugs, the various stunt sequences, rate our favorites, and also comment on the odd inclusion of some misogyny in Chan's character. Also, we're drinking DuClaw Brewing's Lil Sour Me America, just in time for July 4th! Approximate Timeline 0:00-13:00 Intro 13:00-26:00 Beer talk 26:00-end Police Story Next up on Red Hot '80s Action Summer: Invasion U.S.A! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/support

Episode 182: Red Hot '80s Action Summer II | POLICE STORY

We're starting our Red Hot '80s Action Summer off with a jungle-tinged bang! Arnie's quotable film Predator is on the docket, and as we rewatched this John McTiernan action/sci-fi/slasher hybrid we couldn't help but feel disappointed with our rose-colored glasses view of this nostalgic classic, because it just doesn't hold up as well as we thought. We talk about those criticisms and joke about the soundtrack, the dialogue, the mystical Native American trope, and which form of Predator we'd rather... well, you know.  We're also drinking Beer Tree Brewing's Layered: Maple, Brown Sugar, Blueberry Parfait Sour. Approximate timeline 0:00-12:00 Intro 12:00-20:00 Beer talk 20:00-end Predator --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/support

Episode 181: Red Hot '80s Action Summer I | PREDATOR

It's summertime, and of course we need to visit the island of Summerisle for a quick jaunt to a cult led by Christopher Lee. We talk about the excellent casting in the film, the heavy religious themes, Britt Eklund's booty dance, the missing deleted scene, Lee's hair(piece?), and the shocking finale. We're definitely fans of this crazy slow-burn movie, and I think you can hear in this episode. Let us know what you think! Approximate Timeline 0:00-12:00 Intro 12:00-24:00 Beer talk 24:00-end The Wicker Man --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/support

Episode 180: THE WICKER MAN (1973)

We've done every other Saw film (1-7 in a marathon), so it was inevitable that we'd have to head out to the theater to see Spiral: From the Book of Saw. And for the most part, we liked this one okay - it's definitely better than Jigsaw, though its writers are the same, and Chris Rock is really doing the best he can with what he's got. The traps are cool, but there are still some major issues. Listen to the whole thing and let us know what you thought of this new reboot of the series! A note: we recorded remotely (for the last time) and we did have some issues near the end of the recording where the remote recording cut out some content and caused some skips and pauses. For the record, Ryne rated this a 7/10 creepy little marionette dolls. We're also drinking Founders' All Day Vacay Session Wheat Ale. Approximate timeline 0:00-12:00 Intro 12:00-20:00 Beer talk 20:00-end Spiral: From the Book of Saw --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/support

Episode 179: SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW

We're back! We took a long hiatus, but one thing helped us decide to come back: the new Mortal Kombat reboot. Being one of Martin's favorite franchises, we just had to take a look at the new R-rated film from director Simon McQuoid. Expect some nostalgic waxing about the original games, discussion on the film's storyline, groaning about this being more like an introductory lead-up to a sequel, and more! It's good to be back. On this show, we have Beer Tree Brew Co.'s Virtuosity - Blood Orange, Mango, and Marshmallow, as well as Artisanal Brew Works' Warheads Extreme Sour Watermelon Hard Seltzer.  Approximate timeline 0:00-12:00 Intro 12:00-22:00 Beer talk 22:00-end Mortal Kombat You know the drill - find us on all podcasting apps, Facebook, Twitter, and our email at bloodandblackrumpodcast@gmail.com. You can support us via Anchor.fm, Patreon, and Apple Podcast subscriptions. If you want to swap promos, reach out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/support

Episode 178: MORTAL KOMBAT (2021)

Our finale for Festivus Series 2020 comes with a caveat: it's a bad movie. The 1997 slasher movie Jack Frost does just about everything wrong, and it's not even so bad it's good; it does have, though, a quick Shannon Elizabeth nude scene, so that's something. We talk about the really lazy snowman design, the bad snow, the ridiculous genetic material science, and a whole lot more. We're also drinking Beer Tree's Virtuosity passionfruit dragonfruit marshmallow double NEIPA! Approximate timeline 0:00-12:00 Intro 12:00-20:00 Beer talk 20:00-end Jack Frost Edit: there was an issue with sequencing that threw the later part of the track off, this has been fixed as of 12/30. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/support

Episode 177: Festivus Series | JACK FROST (1997)

Our finale for Festivus Series 2020 comes with a caveat: it's a bad movie. The 1997 slasher movie Jack Frost does just about everything wrong, and it's not even so bad it's good; it does have, though, a quick Shannon Elizabeth nude scene, so that's something. We talk about the really lazy snowman design, the bad snow, the ridiculous genetic material science, and a whole lot more. We're also drinking Beer Tree's Virtuosity passionfruit dragonfruit marshmallow double NEIPA! Approximate timeline 0:00-12:00 Intro 12:00-20:00 Beer talk 20:00-end Jack Frost 

Sorry our episode is a little late, we had remote technical difficulties due to weather. We're talking the Christmas classic Scrooged for this episode, A Christmas Carol for the '80s which sort of acts as a metacommentary for the Charles Dickens tale. We talk about Bill Murray's asshole character, Bobcat Goldthwaite as a disgruntled employee, our favorite ghost, and of course the value of 5 pounds of veal. We're also drinking a couple different beers on the show! Approximate timeline 0:00-9:00 Intro9:00-15:00 Beer talk15:00-end Scrooged If you like our show, please think about donating to our Patreon account, subscribing on a podcast app of your choice, and leaving a review. You can find us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/bloodandblackrum), Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bloodnblackrum), or email us at bloodandblackrumpodcast@gmail.com!

Episode 176: Festivus Series | SCROOGED

We had meant to cover this last Christmas and for multiple reasons, it just didn't work out. But on this episode we take a look at the most controversial remake of Black Christmas, the Sophia Takal version released by Blumhouse in 2019. This film got a lot of hate from the people that it criticizes: straight white males. It's no surprise, since it wears its feminist leanings on its sleeve, but this is a pretty inoffensive film for people to level their ire at. And it's not really that bad - it has some homages to the original film (and other horror movies), it has competent direction and some iconic cinematography, and its first 50 minutes are a treat. But we talk about where it goes wrong and what really got our goat (hint: fake snow). Remote episode, sorry for any issues. Approximate timeline 0:00-19:00 Intro19:00-27:00 Beer talk27:00-end Black Christmas If you like our show, please think about donating to our Patreon account, subscribing on a podcast app of your choice, and leaving a review. You can find us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/bloodandblackrum), Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bloodnblackrum), or email us at bloodandblackrumpodcast@gmail.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/support

Episode 175: Festivus Series | BLACK CHRISTMAS (2019)

It is Festivus time once again! We've got four weeks of... ahem... great films on the way, and to start things off, we finally get to end our longstanding marathon of the Silent Night, Deadly Night series with the loose remake Silent Night! This is definitely not the same film as the original though it has a number of references. We talk about the poor man's actors within the film and the surprising amount of known names, Malcolm McDowell's performance, the interesting special effects, the incredibly dumb backstory, and more! Again, recorded remotely so apologies for any weird audio issues. Approximate timeline 0:00-12:00 Intro12:00-24:00 Beer talk24:00-end Silent Night If you like our show, please think about donating to our Patreon account, subscribing on a podcast app of your choice, and leaving a review. You can find us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/bloodandblackrum), Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bloodnblackrum), or email us at bloodandblackrumpodcast@gmail.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/support

Episode 174: Festivus Series | SILENT NIGHT

Our intention was to do a Thanksgiving movie for the special occasion, but First Blood ain't it. Instead, it's more of a Christmas-adjacent film, but we're not going to let that stop us from enjoying this Stallone classic. We talk about the bike chases, the PTSD, the Stallone memeable monologues, exposition dumps, and a conservative's worst nightmare. We're also drinking Druthers' Apple Cranberry Kolsch, perfect for the season! Approximate timeline 0:00-10:00 Intro10:00-23:00 Beer talk23:00-end First Blood If you like our show, please think about donating to our Patreon account, subscribing on a podcast app of your choice, and leaving a review. You can find us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/bloodandblackrum), Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bloodnblackrum), or email us at bloodandblackrumpodcast@gmail.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/support

Episode 173: FIRST BLOOD

As a tribute to Sean Connery, we decided to tackle our first James Bond movie for the show, and Martin decided that the best one would be From Russia with Love. We talk about the spy plot, this Bond caper's tendency to lean serious rather than over-the-top, its context in the history of the Bond series, and a whole lot more! On this show, we're drinking Saranac's new Winter Warmer. Approximate timeline 0:00-12:00 Intro12:00-20:00 Beer talk20:00-end From Russia with Love If you like our show, please think about donating to our Patreon account, subscribing on a podcast app of your choice, and leaving a review. You can find us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/bloodandblackrum), Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bloodnblackrum), or email us at bloodandblackrumpodcast@gmail.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/support

Episode 172: FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE

We complete our Reanimated series by going full circle with zombie films. We've tackled the serious types of zombie films out there, and now we're taking a look at a parody of a zombie film with Shaun of the Dead. A classic in every sense and oft-quoted from our school days, the film effectively encapsulates a loving ode to zombie films by playing up their ridiculousness. We're talking our favorite scenes and quotes, the various zombie elements at play, the surprising seriousness of the climax, and a lot more. We also have Genesee Brewing's Twelve Horse Ale on the show. Approximate timeline 0:00-12:00 Intro12:00-20:00 Beer talk20:00-end Shaun of the Dead If you like our show, please think about donating to our Patreon account, subscribing on a podcast app of your choice, and leaving a review. You can find us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/bloodandblackrum), Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bloodnblackrum), or email us at bloodandblackrumpodcast@gmail.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloodandblackrum/support

Episode 171: Reanimated VIII | SHAUN OF THE DEAD

Two dudes, brews, and a film. Horror, action, and other cult movies.