Episode 37: The Thing (1982)

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*Boy howdy are we ending our 80s action month with a bang. Today, the Commando Prompt boys are delighted to have Chris Broach (Braid, The Firebird Band, L’Spaerow, The Blakhiv, Life at Sea and SNST) on the show. The boys get to ask Chris all about his recording process, his new music (on Spotify now), and why Predator rules so gosh darn much. Cover art by Derek Riley This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*Welcome one and all to our ACTION MOVIES OF THE 80s theme! Today we’re talkin’ the seminal action film, Aliens, the perhaps divisive follow-up to the beloved Alien. Andy watched both movies back-to-back even though he didn’t have to, Ethan’s got a lot of thoughts about Bill Paxton’s Private Hudson, and even more UFO talk! What a time to be alive!Cover art by Derek Riley This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*The boys are closing down their COLD FEAR month with 30 Days of Night, a movie that is definitely not as good as The Thing, but is still a fun watch. Vampires in Alaska? Why not! Also, Ethan talks about his time at Best Friend Forever Fest, Andy treated himself to sushi, and more UFO talk!Cover art by Derek RileyCheck out our Substack! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*Welcome to scary town, population Ethan and Andy! We're kicking off the scariest month of the year and our COLD FEAR theme with an absolute banger, 1982's The Thing. If you haven't seen this movie, stop reading this and go watch it. Seriously. Did you watch it? Good, now listen to our episode!Cover art by ⁠⁠Derek Riley This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*IS THAT YOU, SANT-Y CLAUS???? Christmas in July? More like Christmas all year round, baby! That's right, Commies, we're headin' to Finland -- the land of reindeer! And also the home our movie today, Sisu! What a way to end our ARMY OF ONE theme. This is a movie about a guy that looks a lot like if Santa Claus was a navy seal and made a series of really bad choices and now he has to work his way back to the north pole. And if Santa Claus was really good at murdering Nazis with a pickaxe... you never know!Cover art by ⁠Derek Riley This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*We're back, baby! Ethan is fully rested, and Andy has a new catch phrase, so Santa's favorite helpers are ready to freakin' rip, and what a movie to make their return! Today we are discussing 1985's Commando, which was indirect influence to the name of this podcast! What a life!Cover art by Derek Riley This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

Welcome one and all to Watch What Happens Live! Wait, wrong show -- sorry, Andy Cohen. Let's try again.We're doing things a little bit differently at Commando Prompt Media Corp Inc TM. Yes, we're watching Sharknado, but it's not business as usual. Since this is a silly movie, we decided to not do our usual routine of dissecting and earnest discussion, but instead watch the movie live with all of you! It's like a DVD commentary, except instead of Ben Affleck telling you why the plot of Armageddon is ridiculous, it's Ethan, Andy, and special guest Laura Willard keeping you company and talking over a truly bizarre movie.The audio is rough, raw, and real, but we're excited to try this format out. If folks like it, we'll do it again! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT***ALSO THERE ARE SOME STORY SPOILERS FOR THE NEW MOVIE LONG LEGS IN HERE THAT ETHAN DID HIS BEST TO BLEEP OUT BUT HE MIGHT HAVE MISSED SOME SO BEWARE**This movie freakin' rocks! Our baby boy, Andy, is back in the saddle, and both Ethan and Andy have a lot to say about Snowpiercer. The boys talk shop about how much capitalism sucks, how the tech industry is being torn asunder, class structure, and our dying planet. Strap the hell in, folks. Paste Interview with Chat Pile This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*Buckle up and burn one down because daddy Snake Plissken is comin' to town! We got a great episode today for you, folks. Ethan's son, Andy Hollinger, couldn't make it on to this episode because he's busy being cool as hell, but that's okay because Ethan's grandson, Andrew Weigel, is filling in. The boys are back in town and they got a whole heck of a lot to say about this absolute barn burner of a film. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*We are here to ride the freakin' wave, folks, and here to help us do that is Cameron Kunzelman. Cameron is an academic, critic, and co-founder of podcasting network Ranged Touch. He also has a PhD! Our first doctor on the show! We get to talk to Cameron all about why he gave State of Decay 2 a 6.3 / 10, his thoughts on nu metal, and more. Oh, we also talk about 2015's The Wave... probably should've mentioned that at the top. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com