465 - Independence Day (1996)

  If looks could kill he woudn't need a chainsaw. Happy Anniversary everyone! This episode marks NINE YEARS of Neon Brainiacs! Stick around till the end when we reflect on our favorite aspects of the show! September Slashers continues!. We start with 1994's THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION. A prom‑night detour leaves a group of teens stranded in rural Texas, where they stumble into the orbit of a violently unhinged family. As the night unravels, their encounter with Leatherface and his clan becomes a surreal gauntlet of terror and chaos. Also this week: Albumz - Beatsteaks Smack Smash, Street Fighter II lore, and do they still do the PE Presidential Physical Fitness Awards? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Get her Leather! Get her Leather! We've got some more fun today!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1995) Directed by Kim Henkel Written by Kim Henkel Starring Renée Zellweger, Matthew McConaughey, Tonie Perensky, Joe Stevens, Lisa Marie Newmyer, and Robert Jacks ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 43:10 - "The Shpiel" 01:12:01 - Film Breakdown 02:19:47 - Brain Bucket & Outro

Brothers to the end. The very end. After a month of off-brand sci fi blockbusters, it is back to basics wioth our new theme: September Slashers. We start with 1988's PLEDGE NIGHT. A college fraternity's annual Hell Week takes a sinister turn when the members fall victim to the ghost of a pledge killed in a prank gone horribly wrong years before. Also this week: Return of Albumz with Jawbreaker's Dear You, Lances hate for frat movies, and is this secretly a Jackass movie? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Thank you, sir, may I have another, sir?" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Pledge Night (1988) Directed by Paul Ziller Written by Joyce Snyder Starring Todd Eastland, Dennis Sullivan, Craig Derrick, David Neal Evans, Shannon McMahon, Will Kempe, and Joey Belladonna ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 39:20 - "The Shpiel" 01:01:49 - Film Breakdown 01:58:47 - Brain Bucket & Outro

It's nothing personal. The conclusion of Awesome August! Huge '90s sci-fi blockbusters. The flavor of blockbuster nonsense you just don't get anymore.  Each week we will answer the question: AWESOME or AWFUL? Next up:TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY (1991). When an advanced killing machine travels back in time to hunt John Connor, the future leader of the human resistance, a familiar cyborg arrives with a very different mission.   And that's not all! This week we are joined by the unspeakable that is Blake O'Donnell of BPO films!   Also this week: New Weird Candy returns, Salute Your Shorts, Kenner toys, and Eddie's short-lived singing career. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Hasta La Vista, Baby." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Terminator 2: Judgemnet Day (1991) Directed by James Cameron Written by James Cameron & William Wisher Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Joe Morton, and Robert Patrick ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 27:26 - "The Shpiel" 01:00:04 - Film Breakdown 02:34:21 - 90s Nugget & Outro

Size does matter. Awesome August continues! Huge '90s sci-fi blockbusters. The flavor of blockbuster nonsense you just don't get anymore.  Each week we will answer the question: AWESOME or AWFUL? Next up:GODZILLA (1998). When an enormous monster arrives in New York, authorities struggle to predict its behavior and protect the city. Amid the crisis, a biologist finds himself drawn into the effort to uncover the truth behind the phenomenon.   And that's not all! This week we are joined by Big Eggs himself: John Guinane!   Also this week: Lance's trip to the animal emergency room, remembering Josta Soda, and Ben finds a Ski School connection. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "We need... bigger guns." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Godzilla (1998) Directed by Roland Emmerich Written by Dean Devlin & Roland Emmerich Starring Matthew Broderick, Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Kevin Dunn, and Jean Reno ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 25:25 - "The Shpiel" 01:05:05 - Film Breakdown 02:38:10 - 90s Nugget & Outro

An adventure 65 million years in the making. Awesome August continues! Huge '90s sci-fi blockbusters. The flavor of blockbuster nonsense you just don't get anymore.  Each week we will answer the question: AWESOME or AWFUL? Next up:JURASSIC PARK (1993). A wealthy entrepreneur invites a group of scientists to preview a groundbreaking theme park populated by living dinosaurs created through genetic engineering. What begins as a remarkable scientific achievement soon tests the limits of human control over nature.   And that's not all! This week we are joined by filmmaker Jeff Smee!   Also this week: Today Show shenanigans, Jeff's Ultimate PB&J recipe, and remembering Clippy. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Jurassic Park (1993) Directed by Steven Spielberg Written by Michael Crichton and David Koepp Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Samuel L. Jackson, and Wayne Knight ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 25:20 - "The Shpiel" 54:55 - Film Breakdown 02:13:18 - 90s Nugget & Outro

The question of whether or not we are alone in the universe has been answered. A new month! A new theme! Awesome August! Huge '90s sci-fi blockbusters. The flavor of blockbuster nonsense you just don't get anymore.  Each week we will answer the question: AWESOME or AWFUL? First up:INDEPENDENCE DAY (1996). When mysterious extraterrestrial visitors arrive and take up positions across the globe, humanity's sense of security is shattered. People from very different backgrounds find their lives intertwined as they search for a way to confront the crisis.   And that's not all! This week we are joined by filmmaker and VFX artist Jamie Chalmers!   Also this week: Lance goes to court, missing miniatures in movies, and remembering Fruitopia. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Welcome to Earth!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Independence Day (1996) Directed by Roland Emmerich Written by Dean Devlin & Roland Emmerich Starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Robert Loggia, Vivica A. Fox, Margaret Colin, and Randy Quaid ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 37:36 - "The Shpiel" 01:04:25 - Film Breakdown 02:37:50 - 90s Nugget & Outro

Evil will battle Evil It's both Ben and Lance's birthday month, so we picked a very special theme for July: Freddy and Jason July! Two Freddy movies. Two jason movies. Then, finally, the crossover showdown. That's right! This week we cover FREDDY VS JASON (2003). Freddy Krueger attempts to use Jason Voorhees as an instrument of terror on Elm Street. When Jason proves too hard to control, what begins as a calculated scheme soon erupts into a brutal showdown. Also this week: Obession, all the bad script ideas for this movie, and a new version of a modern classic song. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Why won't you DIE?" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Freddy vs Jason (2003) Directed by Ronny Yu Written by Damian Shannon & Mark Swift Starring Monica Keena, Jason Ritter, Kelly Rowland, Christopher Rodriguez Marquette, Brendan Fletcher, Ken Kirzinger, and Robert Englund ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 23:08 - "The Shpiel" 01:12:05 - Film Breakdown 02:32:48 - Brain Bucket & Outro

Kill or be killed! It's both Ben and Lance's birthday month, so we picked a very special theme for July: Freddy and Jason July! Two Freddy movies. Two jason movies. Then, finally, the crossover showdown. However, we already did most of these movies... Or did "we"? Because Lance wasn't there! So Lance gets his turn as we revisit a classic: Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986). And that's not all! We're also joined by frequent guest Amanda Waltz! Trying to put his past behind him, Tommy Jarvis finds himself responsible for resurrecting Jason Voorhees during a reckless attempt at closure. With Jason stalking victims around Camp Crystal Lake once again, Tommy must stop him before the body count grows. Also this week: Dude Wipes, Micheal Keaton's horse cutter, and would Jason hurt a child? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "I've seen enough horror movies to know any weirdo wearing a mask is never friendly." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986) Directed by Tom McLoughlin Written by Tom McLoughlin Starring Thom Mathews, Jennifer Cooke, David Kagen, and C.J. Graham ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 30:35 - "The Shpiel" 1:00:36 - Film Breakdown 02:28:10 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro

If you think you'll get out alive, You must be dreaming. It's both Ben and Lance's birthday month, so we picked a very special theme for July: Freddy and Jason July! Two Freddy movies. Two jason movies. Then, finally, the crossover showdown. However, we already did most of these movies... Or did "we"? Because Lance wasn't there! So Lance gets his turn as we again revisit a classic: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987). A group of troubled teenagers in a psychiatric hospital discover they share terrifying dreams haunted by the same supernatural killer, Freddy Krueger. With the help of a young doctor and a familiar survivor of Freddy's attacks, they learn to harness unique powers within their dreams to fight back. Also this week: Sheetz "Big Glizzy Taste" test, the hair band Parkken's hit song, and Al-bummz: Unwritten Law self-titled. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Welcome to prime time, bitch!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) Directed by Chuck Russell Written by Wes Craven Bruce Wagner Frank Darabont and Chuck Russell Starring Heather Langenkamp, Patricia Arquette, Craig Wasson, Ken Sagoes, Jennifer Rubin, and Robert Englund ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 50:32 - "The Shpiel" 01:12:35 - Film Breakdown 02:16:16 - Brain Bucket & Outro

Jason is back, and this is the one you've been screaming for. It's both Ben and Lance's birthday month, so we picked a very special theme for July: Freddy and Jason July! Two Freddy movies. Two jason movies. Then, finally, the crossover showdown. However, we already did most of these movies... Or did "we"? Because Lance wasn't there! So Lance gets his turn as we again revisit a classic: FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER (1984). After being presumed dead, Jason Voorhees returns to the Crystal Lake area and begins stalking a new group of unsuspecting young people. Meanwhile, a resourceful young boy and his family become entangled in the terror unfolding around them. Also this week: The '90s wackiness of The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage, Al-bumz returns with Elvis Costello's This Year's Model, and Lickin' Lake. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Help! He's killing me! He's killing me!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) Directed by Joseph Zito Written by Barney Cohen Starring Corey Feldman, Erich Anderson, Judie Aronson, Kimberly Beck, and Crispin Glover ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 39:26 - "The Shpiel" 01:02:33 - Film Breakdown 02:14:48 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro