With a title like SMOKEY BITES THE DUST, you would think the elevator pitch for the movie would go something like, “The sheriff of a small town will stop at nothing to catch a high school rebel that kidnaps his daughter” Or, “When his car is stolen, Dick Miller sets off to catch the perpetrator…
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58 movies into our journey, and some of us are starting to question whether watching EVERY New World Pictures movie was a good idea. However, the Board won’t budge so we continue with 1985’s TRANSYLVANIA 6-500 starring the ever-delightful Jeff Goldblum and Ed Begley, Jr. leading an incredible cast of comedic actors! (Also, Michael Richards.) …
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How many times have you wondered, “why hasn’t someone made a mocumentary about professional wrestling?” Wonder no more. Someone has. That someone was New World Pictures or, more specifically, Allan Holzman. Grunt! The Wrestling Movie follows a documentary crew as they try to uncover what happened to “Mad Dog” Joe DeCurso after a horrible…
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We discuss 1976’s Cannonball! and ask all the important questions, such as: how tight were those pants?
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1, 2, 3, 4! We invited author and Ramones of the Day co-host Phillip Mottaz to join us to discuss 1979’s ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HIGH SCHOOL! We dive deep into this New World classic, and take you behind the scenes for the New World scripting process, the Ramones of it all, and you’ll finally learn…
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Esquire writer and podcast host Dave Holmes (Homophilia, Troubled Waters) joins us to talk about the best time of year, Fraternity Vacation Season. Starring Stephen Geoffreys, Cameron Dye, Sheree J. Wilson and some other guy too (Timothy something?) in a quest to either win a jacuzzi, or a bet, or defeat the Police Chief of…
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Return of the Killer Tomatoes. Is this movie part of the Facts of Life Universe? Maybe. Is this a hilarious tourist guide for the sights and sounds of San Diego? Possibly. Is America’s Cup the NASCAR of the sea? Very likely. We discuss all of this plus Skippy and Biff, Balboa Park, and pretty much…
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From Cyndi Lauper’s voice to the big screen, Girls Just Want to Have Fun has delighted audiences since it debuted in 1985, including our special guest Jessica Young, co-host of the Rants ‘n Raves podcast! From wet-dogging to pill-popping, we dive deep into this Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt 1980’s hit! So put some…
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What happens when you combine the acting talent from Escape from Witch Mountain, Mannequin and The Pick Up Artist? You get Tuff Turf. A movie some have said was, “The Rebel Without a Cause” of their time. We bring on a Tuff Turf expert to break down the subtle nuance of this film and argue…
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A “Best of New World” candidate, Big Bad Mama is a big old slice of 1930’s Americana through the lens of the early 1970s. It has everything – car chases, gunfire, nipple-tassels, couple-swapping, and Erica’s favorite leading man, Tom Skerritt. What’s not to love?
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