469 - Pledge Night (1988)

Love never dies. It's November! You know what that means: Giving Thanks Month is BACK! A whole month of Patron-picked movies! This week our pick comes from our patron Dan: RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD 3 (1993). Teenagers Curt Reynolds and Julie Walker stumble upon a top-secret military program designed to create controllable zombies. Following a devastating accident, Curt risks everything to save Julie, only to discover that bringing someone back from the dead comes at a terrible cost. Also this week: The authenticity of Hot Ones, our favorite Melrose Place charcters, and the original Home Alone ending All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Julie, are you eating him? You should stop it." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Return of The Living Dead 3 (1993) Directed by Brian Yuzna Written by John Penney Starring J. Trevor Edmond, Melinda Clarke, Kent McCord, Mike Moroff, Basil Wallace, and Sarah Douglas ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 30:00 - "The Shpiel" 54:00 - Film Breakdown 01:43:00 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro

Whoever wins... We lose. It's November! You know what that means... Giving Thanks Month is BACK! A whole month of Patron-picked movies! First up is a very special "pick". We once promised that once we reached over 100 paying patrons, that Lance would watch the movie that a 19 year old version of himself swore he'd never watch: That's right! This week we cover ALIEN VS PREDATOR (2004). When a mysterious heat source is discovered beneath the Antarctic ice, a team of scientists and explorers is assembled to investigate an ancient buried pyramid. Deep underground, they find themselves trapped in the middle of a deadly conflict between two of the universe's most feared species. Also this week: Ben takes a trip to Buffalo, vague movie illnesses, and Olive Garden Jones. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "The enemy of my enemy - is my friend." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Alien vs Predator (2004) Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson Written by Paul W.S. Anderson Starring Sanaa Lathan, Raoul Bova, Ewen Bremner, Colin Salmon, and Lance Henriksen ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 26:30 - "The Shpiel" 01:04:00 - Film Breakdown 02:10:12 - 2000s Nugget & Outro

More Of The Night He Came Home Happy October! This month it's all Halloween all month! Next up: HALLOWEEN 2 (1981). Lance wasn't here for the original recording so this is another "Lance Gets a Chance" Redux! Picking up immediately after the original film, Laurie Strode is taken to Haddonfield Memorial Hospital while Dr. Loomis continues his desperate search for Michael Myers. But Michael has survived the night's violence and is making his way toward the hospital.   Also this week: "The Boogedy Man", a "Silent But Deadly" story, and The Levels of Loomis. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "I shot him six times! I shot him in the heart, but... he's not human!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Halloween II (1981) Directed by Rick Rosenthal Written by John Carpenter & Debra Hill Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Charles Cyphers, Jeffrey Kramer, Lance Guest, and Dick Warlock ----- Please note that the below timestamps are estimates as the dynamic ads aren't the same for all users.  00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 37:00 - "The Shpiel" 01:07:30 - Film Breakdown 02:07:00 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro

Terror Never Rests In Peace! Happy October! This month it's all Halloween all month! Next up: HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS (1995). And Amanda Waltz is back to join in on the fun! Six years after his last rampage, Michael Myers returns to Haddonfield in pursuit of his niece, Jamie Lloyd, and her newborn child. As the danger grows, Dr. Loomis joins forces with an adult Tommy Doyle to uncover the mystery behind Michael's seemingly unstoppable evil.   Also this week: We learn what "Boofing" is, chicken strips vs tenders vs fingers?, and Loomis loves muddin'. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Michael Myers is my business." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) Directed by Joe Chappelle Written by Daniel Farrands Starring Donald Pleasence, Paul Rudd, Marianne Hagan, Mitchell Ryan, and George P. Wilbur ----- The timestamps below are estimates as the dynamic ads aren't the same for all users: 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 41:00 - "The Shpiel" 01:10:00 - Film Breakdown 02:26:30 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro Ad Breaks 1:06:34 2:12:03

Family Is Forever Happy October! This month it's all Halloween all month! Next up: HALLOWEEN 2 (2009). In the aftermath of the horrific events in Haddonfield, Laurie Strode struggles to rebuild her life while grappling with deep emotional trauma. Meanwhile, Michael Myers remains driven by an obsession that draws him back toward his hometown once again.   Also this week: Tin Cup Controversy, the new "We Are Family" song, and Munsters or Addams Family? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Are you a giant? Can we be friends?" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Halloween 2 (2009) Directed by Rob Zombie Written by Rob Zombie Starring Malcolm McDowell, Brad Dourif, Sheri Moon Zombie, Caroline Williams, Danielle Harris, and Tyler Mane ----- Please note that the below timestamps are estimates as the dynamic ads aren't the same for all users.  00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 28:00 - "The Shpiel" 01:03:30 - Film Breakdown 02:08:00 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro

Evil Has a Destiny. Happy October! This month its all Halloween all month! First up: HALLOWEEN (2007). After spending years in a psychiatric institution following a series of murders as a child, Michael Myers breaks free and heads back to his hometown.   Also this week: Insane photoshops in discord, Rob Zombie likes cussing, and the time Lance peed with Captain Spaulding All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "I like the mask because it hides my face." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Halloween (2007) Directed by Rob Zombie Written by Rob Zombie Starring Malcolm McDowell, Brad Dourif, Daeg Faerch, Sheri Moon Zombie, William Forsythe, Danny Trejo, and Tyler Mane ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 29:02 - "The Shpiel" 57:00 - Film Breakdown 02:10:00 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro

Legends never die. September Slashers continues!. Next up: URBAN LEGEND: FINAL CUT (2000). A driven director sets out to make the ultimate horror thesis film, only to find her production haunted by a murderer who turns campus folklore into deadly reality. Also this week: Lance hates loud exhausts, new song "Time Farts Away", and Youngsters with Baggy Pants and Low Pixel Count Cameras. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Urban legend, my ass." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Urban Legend: Final Cut (2000) Directed by John Ottman Written by Paul Harris Boardman & Scott Derrickson  Starring Jennifer Morrison, Matthew Davis, Hart Bochner, Anson Mount, Eva Mendes, Joey Lawrence, and Loretta Devine ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 32:02 - "The Shpiel" 01:01:50 - Film Breakdown 02:06:30 - Nugget & Outro

Prey. Slay. Display. September Slashers continues!. Next up: HOUSE OF WAX (2005). Six friends on a road trip find themselves trapped in a nearly deserted town centered around a famous House of Wax attraction. As they search for help, they begin to uncover the horrifying secrets hidden behind the museum's realistic figures. Also this week: Albumz: Exies - Interia, Chad Micheal Murray is a bad boy, Ben and Lance's quirky retail customers, and What if Liam Neeson played Orphan? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "You're saying that that's a real person... underneath?" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- House of Wax (2005) Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra Written by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes Starring Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray, Jared Padalecki, Robert Ri'chard, Jon Abrahams, Brian Van Holt, and Paris Hilton ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 36:05 - "The Shpiel" 01:01:52 - Film Breakdown 01:52:10 - Brain Bucket & Outro

It's Time For Your Final Appointment September Slashers continues!. Next up: THE DENTIST (1996). Dr. Alan Feinstone is a successful Los Angeles dentist whose obsession with cleanliness and perfection begins to spiral out of control after he discovers a shocking betrayal in his personal life. Also this week: Albumz - Superdrag Regretfully Yours, our own dental horror stories, Lance's afternoon out with Tom Berenger, and should Ben get his hair insured? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "I am an instrument of perfection and hygiene, the enemy of decay and corruption. A dentist. And I have a lot of work to do." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- The Dentist (1996) Directed by Brian Yuzna Written by Dennis Paoli, Stuart Gordon, and Charles Finch Starring Corbin Bernsen, Linda Hoffman, Molly Hagan, Ken Foree, and Mark Ruffalo ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 36:05 - "The Shpiel" 01:01:52 - Film Breakdown 01:52:10 - Brain Bucket & Outro

  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!. Next up: 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