429 - Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)

Lose your innocence - or lose your life.  This week The Boys cover 1999's CHERRY FALLS! In a quiet town, a series of brutal murders shakes the local high school community. As fear spreads, the teens realize the killer has an unusual pattern of killing virgins that puts many of them at risk. Also this week: The most expensive TV movie, more Tarantino foot talk, and Ben misses 3-D Doritos The #1 Sugar Ray Album Review From a Horror Podcast continues with 1999's "14:59"! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "She thinks fellatio is a character in Shakespeare." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Cherry Falls (1999) Directed by Geoffrey Wright Written by Ken Selden Starring Brittany Murphy, Jay Mohr, Michael Biehn, and Jesse Bradford ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 12:30 - #1 Sugar Ray Album Review From a Horror Podcast - 14:59 (1999) 26:33 - Banter Part 2 36:35 - "The Shpiel" 50:57 - Film Breakdown 01:52:35 - Stumo The Brainiacs & Outro

He's seen the future... Now he has to kill it.  This week The Boys dive in to the 1992 Rutger Hauer "buddy cop science fiction action horror" (jeez) SPLIT SECOND! In a flooded, dystopian London, a relentless cop hunts a brutal killer who leaves behind bizarre clues. As the body count rises, he realizes the enemy may not be human. Also this week: Ben never had a crocodile mile, Lances's gum wad, and Manute Bol was a big basketball player. And we know you're dying for it: The #1 Sugar Ray Album Review From a Horror Podcast continues with 1997's "Floored"! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "We need to get bigger guns. Big f---ing guns!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Split Second (1992) Directed by Tony Maylam Written by Gary Scott Thompson Starring Rutger Hauer, Kim Cattrall, Alastair Duncan, Pete Postlethwaite, and Michael J. Pollard as "The Rat Catcher" ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 12:34 - #1 Sugar Ray Album Review From a Horror Podcast - Floored (1997) 29:29 - Banter Part 2 35:33 - "The Shpiel" 49:51 - Film Breakdown 01:54:03 - The Brain Bucket & Outro

Jason, Freddy, Michael. We All Need Someone To Look Up To. Giving Thanks Month of patron-picked movies concludes with 2006's BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON from patron "Dan"! In a world where classic horror icons are real, a team of journalists profiles a man preparing for his debut as a masked killer, exposing the craft. Their project takes an unexpected turn when theory becomes practice. Also this week: Lance's car troubles, Ben's news cats, and the first installment of the #1 Sugar Ray Album Review From a Horror Podcast! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "It is going to get wet in here tonight. Lace your boots up kiddies." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) Directed by Scott Glosserman Written by Scott Glosserman & David J. Stieve Starring Nathan Baesel, Angela Goethals, Robert Englund, Scott Wilson, and Zelda Rubinstein ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 09:04 - #1 Sugar Ray Album Review From a Horror Podcast - Lemonade and Brownies 28:38 - Banter Part 2 42:22 - "The Shpiel" 01:04:10 - Film Breakdown 01:59:25 - Stump The Brainiac & Outro

No Soul Is Safe. "Giving Thanks Month" continues! A whole month of Patron-picked movies! Next up is Bill Paxton's 2001 directorial debut FRAILTY from longtime patron "James B"! In an FBI office, a man recounts a disturbing childhood tied to his father's divine mission to destroy evil. As his story unfolds, the present and past collide. Also this week: Traffic woes, Meatballs franchise trivia, and tryting to remember who the heck is in Tombstone? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Only demons should fear me... You're not a demon, are you?" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Frailty (2001) Directed by Bill Paxton Written by Brent Hanley Starring Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe, Matt O'Leary, Jeremy Sumpter, Derk Cheetwood, and Missy Crider ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 37:11 - "The Shpiel" 01:00:11 - Film Breakdown 01:51:25 - Stump The Brainiac & Outro

Full scream ahead. Giving Thanks Month continues! A whole month of Patron-picked movies! Next up 1998's is DEEP RISING as requested by patron "Zac". A group of hijackers board a luxurious cruise ship in the South Pacific with a plan to loot its riches. Instead, they find themselves battling monstrous, tentacled sea creatures that have already decimated the passengers. Also this week: The return of Baseball Finger, you don't want to get stuck on the poop cruise, and the Can't Hardly Wait Game is back! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "This is turning out to be one hell of a day." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Deep Rising (1998) Directed by Stephen Sommers Written by Stephen Sommers Starring Treat Williams, Famke Janssen, Anthony Heald, Kevin J. O'Connor, Wes Studi, Cliff Curtis, and Djimon Hounsou ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 30:24 - "The Shpiel" 50:42 - Film Breakdown 01:48:39 - The return of "The Can't Hardly Wait Game" & Outro    

Even Death Gets A Sequel. It's November! You know what that means... Giving Thanks Month is BACK! A whole month of Patron-picked movies! First up 2003's is FINAL DESTINATION 2 as requested by patron "Fush Yu Schlong". And joining us is our Crow Sister and regular guest Amanda Waltz! Kimberly's vision saves her and others from a horrific highway crash, but their survival triggers a relentless chain of fatal events. With time running out, they must unravel Death's plan before it claims them one by one. Also this week: "Fish Gooners", the curse of winning the lottery, and what's the deal with washcloths? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Hello, Clear. I've been expecting you." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Final Destination 2 (2003) Directed by David R. Ellis Written by J. Mackye Gruber & Eric Bress Starring Ali Larter, A.J. Cook, Michael Landes, and Tony Todd ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 32:22 - "The Shpiel" 56:40 - Film Breakdown 02:09:12 - Brain Bucket & Outro

Evil Finds Its Way Home. We're wrappping up Halloween month up with -- What Else?? -- A Halloween movie! An internet livestream reality show set in Michael Myers' abandoned house draws six unsuspecting participants. When the infamous killer returns, the night turns into a deadly game of survival. Yep! This week we cover the infamous 2002 sequel Halloween: Resurrection.  Also this week: Reviewing the BK Monster Menu, our new mascot "King Poopa", and can you text on a Palm Pilot? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Trick or treat, motherf---er!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Halloween: Resurrection (2002) Directed by Rick Rosenthal Written by Larry Brand and Sean Hood Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Busta Rhymes, Bianca Kajlich, Katee Sackhoff, Sean Patrick Thomas, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tyra Banks, and Brad Loree ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 33:40 - "The Shpiel" 57:40 - Film Breakdown 01:45:40 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro      

She knows a sucker when she sees one THE MAD MONSTER PARTY continues... Next up: Vampires! A carefree high school cheerleader whose life takes a wild turn when she learns she's the Chosen One, destined to fight vampires. With help from a mysterious mentor, she must embrace her powers and face a growing supernatural threat. This week we cover 1992's BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER.  Also this week: A certain person you may not remember was a karate kid, Michael Mann hounding Lance for Heat 2, and we try to make "Boys of Flannel" happen. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "All I want to do is graduate from high school, go to Europe, marry Christian Slater, and die." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1992) Directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui Written by Joss Whedon Starring Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens, Rutger Hauer, Luke Perry, Hilary Swank, Stephen Root, and David Arquette ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 30:07 - "The Shpiel" 1:01:10 - Film Breakdown 01:57:50 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro

The Ultimate Clash of the Forces of Evil The Mad Monster Party rages on with the one-week return of a Ben and Lance classic: HOWL-O-WEEN. For the werewolf installment of TMMP, we are returning to the Howling franchise which Ben and Lance covered way back during the initial Hardee's Boys run. A mysterious drifter arrives in a small desert town and becomes entangled with a sinister carnival. As the full moon approaches, he must confront both his inner demons and the eerie forces lurking behind the carnival's twisted attractions. Oh yeah!! Next up: 1991's Howling VI: The Freaks.  Also this week: Using hot perogies to cool down, when to never pull two cats apart, and what the heck is a "Paraben"? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "You're the worst kind of freak, one who tries to control it." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Howling VI: The Freaks (1991) Directed by Hope Perello Written by Kevin Rock Starring Brendan Hughes, Michele Matheson, Sean Sullivan, Antonio Fargas, Bruce Payne, and Deep Roy ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 29:33 - "The Shpiel" 46:19 - Film Breakdown 01:43:20 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro

Some assembly required THE MAD MONSTER PARTY continues: Movies about classic Halloween monsters! Next up: Frankenstein's Monster! And boy do we go classy as our good friend and filmmaker John Guinane joins us this week. After his fiancée is killed in a bizarre lawnmower accident, a deranged inventor scours the streets for body parts to resurrect her, unleashing a grotesque and chaotic creation. Oh boy. We're covering the 1990's outrageous camp classic FRANKENHOOKER Also this week: Lance settles his ground beef with John G, the Coke vs Pepsi debate, and what it feels like to get punched in a news van. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Want a date?" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Frankenhooker (1996) Directed by Frank Henenlotter Written by Robert Martin and Frank Henenlotter Starring James Lorinz, Patty Mullen, and Louise Lasser ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 32:09 - "The Shpiel" 44:18 - Film Breakdown 01:39:19 - Brain Bucket & Outro