Reel Poppycock

Does soup slash cuffing season also mean cuddling up with a loved one while watching a romantic comedy in your world, too? On this hilarious new episode we pop our Poppycock rom-com genre cherry by tackling the year 2000 Nancy Myers directed "What Women Want." At one point in time this was the highest earning box office film ever directed by a woman, but hosts Ed, KC, and Trevor discuss whether it still holds up some 26 years later. We also ponder a couple of the moral and ethical implications of being able to read someone else's mind, plus we bring back one of our fan favorite segments by doing a DreamCast. You don't have to be a mind reader to know how appreciative we will be when you check out our wild and wacky "What Women Want" episode, but still --- thank you for listening, and enjoy!     00:00:45 What Exactly is Cuffing Season? 00:03:22 Reel Basic Facts 00:13:35 Ed's Affectionate Invitation to Marisa Tomei 00:17:12 Hosts Discuss Best Loving Relationships Portrayed in the 60+ Films We've Covered 00:22:50 One Minute Sponsorship = Tru-Connection 00:24:07 Poppycock (non-pop) Quiz 00:33:04 Synopsis and Beginning of Analysis 00:40:45 Which City does this Film take Place? 00:46:04 Who was employed longer - Darcy, or the most recent White House Press Secretary? 00:58:00 Mel Gibson doing his best Shia Labeef 01:08:44 Is Bette Middler a Bad Therapist? 01:17:36 Ethical Implications of Inserting Oneself Inside of Lola 01:25:34 Ed's Analysis of Nick's Attire's Color Palette Progression 01:34:45 What Actually Happens in these Characters' Lives after the Credits Roll? 01:40:50 DreamCast 01:49:47 Poppycock Round-Up 01:57:45 On Tap Next - Selecting a Fan Chosen Film from our Black Hat           {credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved} - "I Won't Dance" by Frank Sinatra; album - A Swingin' Affair; label - Capitol Records - "What a Girl Wants" by Christina Aguilera; album - Christina Aguilera; label - RCA-BMG - "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks; album - Blurring the Edges; label - Capitol Records     Still frame movie images for the slide show provided by: fancaps.net     Tik Tok: @reelpoppycock Instagram: @reelpoppycock YouTube: Reel Poppycock Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)

Happy All Hallow's Eve! We are getting "Vile" and violent today, to satiate the blood-lust of host Ed. Directed by Taylor Sheridan, of "Yellowstone" fame, "Vile" is a bloody good time of a low budget horror flick! The crew also has a discussion of what they like best about the horror genre, so grab your favorite Halloween candy, and pop on this spooky new installment of Reel Poppycock, enjoy!     00:01:25 "Blood & Guts Ed" Hits Us with a Deep Cut 00:02:44 Reel Basic Facts 00:05:45 Yellowstone's Taylor Sheridan Directed this Vile Movie? 00:12:55 Synopsis Writer Can't Count 00:17:33 Smokeshow Cougar? Ahhh, Barely a Bobcat 00:23:30 How Vile do you have to get to Fill their Entire Vial? 00:26:48 One Minute Sponsorship = Tru-Connection 00:39:42 Ed is Dropping Solid Outlines in Season 5 00:47:10 A Star of Vile is Married to the 2014 NFL Offensive Player of the Year? 00:55:27 Cheese Grating Shoulder Flesh 01:02:58 An Orgy of Violence or Pleasure? 01:12:00 Poppycock Round-Up 01:17:13 KC liked Vile better when it was called Monsters Inc 01:20:43 Head Bangers Ball 01:21:17 Spooky Season Poppycock Round-Table 01:36:00 Trevor's Favorite Recent Horror Director not named Jordan Peele 01:42:55 On Tap Next? What Women Want           {credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved} - "Beach on the Moon" by Kurt Vile; album - God Is Saying This To You; label - Kemado Records - "I'll Pretend" by Glenn Moriss; album - I've Got The Blues; label - Liberty Bell Records - "Lethal Injection" by The Flood; album - The Flood; label - Deify Records   Still frame movie images for the slide show provided by: imdb.com     Tik Tok: @reelpoppycock Instagram: @reelpoppycock YouTube: Reel Poppycock Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)

The Poppycock crew covers their first anime with the 1988 cyberpunk action thriller (horror?) film "Akira." This highly influential movie was chosen by KC as their pick for this spooky season, and what a choice it was! Today's installment features some really good discussion points, interesting anecdotes, and loads of laughs as usual; but would anime newbies Ed and Trevor happily hop on the anime bandwagon as swiftly as Kaneda hops on his tricked out motorcycle in "Akira?" You'll just have to slide Akira-style into this episode and listen to find out, enjoy!     00:02:34 Anime Inexperience Disclaimer 00:05:20 Reel Basic Facts 00:09:33 Horror Sized Hole of an Elephant in the Room 00:12:30 So Stranger Things Ripped Off Akira? 00:15:01 Subs vs Dubs 00:18:57 Classic Case of Lost in Translation 00:20:47 One Minute Sponsorship = Tru-Connection 00:24:47 Akira Influenced the International Olympic Committee? 00:41:41 KC Keeps Choosing K-9 Snuff Films 00:45:45 How Exactly Does Tetsuo Obtain his Power? 00:51:44 F*ckers are Nasty, Just Ask aubrey (drake) 01:00:07 Creamy/Milky Hallucinations Influenced a Kanye Album Cover? 01:18:48 Akira Influenced Happy Gilmore too? 01:27:58 Appreciation for Akira's Visual Flair 01:31:39 Poppycock Round-Up 01:42:37 Poppycock Love for International Horror Films 01:52:29 What's on Tap Next? A Vile-ont Flick             {credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved} - "Kaneda's Theme" by Shoji Yamashiro and Geinoh Yamashirogumi; album - Symphonic Suite Akira; label - Invitation - "Tetsuo (Awakening II)" by Shoji Yamashiro and Geinoh Yamashirogumi; album - Symphonic Suite Akira; label - Invitation - "Illusion" by Shoji Yamashiro and Geinoh Yamashirogumi; album - Symphonic Suite Akira; label - Invitation     Still frame movie images for the slide show provided by: fancaps.net     Tik Tok: @reelpoppycock Instagram: @reelpoppycock YouTube: Reel Poppycock Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)

NEEERRRDDDS!!! Reel Poppycock heads off to campus on this week's episode covering the 1984 raunchy college comedy "Revenge of the Nerds." We certainly don't hold back on how this film has aged like spoiled milk, especially regarding consent. It shouldn't have to be said, but as always: CONSENT IS KING! The underdog story embedded in RotN helped pave the way for a friendlier embrace of nerd culture over the years. Whether that includes comic books, cosplay, conventions, Dungeons & Dragons, film focused podcasts or whatever your pleasure, the insult of "NEEERRRDDDS" just doesn't cut as deep as it did when this flick was released 40 plus years ago. Lots of laughs, insight, analysis, and fun to be found in this episode, enjoy!       00:02:00 DISCLAIMER 00:04:18 Reel Basic Facts 00:05:21 RotN Cinematographer Connection to Charles Manson 00:09:35 Brief History of Raunchy College Comedies 00:13:02 One Minute Sponsorship = Tru-Connection 00:15:35 Poppycock (non-pop) Quiz 00:24:24 Let's Go to College Shall We 00:33:39 Ed's Dog Ray Live from the Kumite 00:39:55 Meet the Nerds 00:46:00 Ed teaches KC & Trevor about Greek Life 00:58:30 RotN has a Ridiculous Soundtrack 01:08:27 Timeline of the Tri-Lam's Housewarming Party 01:19:14 Different Pigs at other Tri-Lam Chapter's Parties 01:25:46 KC's Chemistry Corner 01:37:25 Were the Rho Rho Rho Bros Getting Blown? 01:42:33 Coach John Goodman puts a Tough 'W-H' on Whipped 01:48:10 Poppycock Round-Up 01:55:00 What's Next on Tap? Animeybe             {credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved} - "Revenge of the Nerds Theme" by The Rubinoos; album - Revenge of the Nerds Soundtrack; label - BMG - "Are You Ready for the Sex Girls" by Gleaming Spires; album - Revenge of the Nerds Soundtrack; label - BMG - "They're So Incredible" by The Tri-Lams; album - Revenge of the Nerds Soundtrack; label - BMG     Still frame movie images for the slide show provided by: fancaps.net     Tik Tok: @reelpoppycock Instagram: @reelpoppycock YouTube: Reel Poppycock Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)

Forget it, babe. It's Chi-Town. We here at Reel Poppycock may love to loathe the musical genre, but the 2002 masterpiece "Chicago" is not most musicals. Boasting an all-star cast that performed their own singing and dancing, there are many reasons why host Ed considers "Chicago" the best musical ever, but would hosts KC and Trevor agree with his assessment? You'll find out in this fun new episode, which also features random outbursts of song, trivia tidbits galore, and laughter aplenty. So pop on your dancing shoes, get all riled up on some jazz and liquor, and enjoy, cheers!     00:01:02 Ed Doesn't Give a Damn What Y'all Got To Say, "Chicago" is the best musical ever made 00:03:39 Reel Basic Facts 00:13:47 Real World Context of City of Chicago in the 1920's 00:16:10 Poppycock (non-pop) Quiz 00:22:39 One Minute Sponsorship = Tru-Connection 00:25:11 "All That Jazz" Lingo = What Does Rouge-ing One's Knees Mean? 00:37:55 Who You Callin' A Queen? 00:41:10 Deep Dive on "Cell Block Tango" 00:51:30 Men Are Bastards / Call Out Your Bros 01:00:48 Velma's Creamy Thighs Can't Be Missed 01:19:06 Stomp Him in the Nuts, Stomp Him in the Nuts 01:34:10 Roxie's Solo Audition is a Disaster 01:37:57 Boom, It's Chicago Baby 01:40:54 Poppycock Round-Up 01:49:17 What Next On Tap? (NEEERRRDDDS)     {credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved} - "Cell Block Tango" composed by John Kander; album - Chicago Soundtrack; label - Epic - "We Both Reached for the Gun" composed by John Kander; album - Chicago Soundtrack; label - Epic - "Nowadays - Hot Honey Rag" composed by John Kander; album - Chicago Soundtrack; label - Epic     Still frame movie images for the slide show provided by: allscreencaps.com     Tik Tok: @reelpoppycock Instagram: @reelpoppycock YouTube: Reel Poppycock Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)

Reel Poppycock is back in the Saddle again, and best believe we are coming out Blazing in our Season 5 premiere!   This new episode covers the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy classic "Blazing Saddles," possibly the most influential flick in the comedy genre of the past 52 years. We can't forget the scathing social commentary either, as your hosts discuss the film co-star Gene Wilder described as one that "smashes racism in the face, but while making you laugh."   Certainly better to smash racism in the face than to punch a horse in the face, or to sit near a group of bean-fed cowboys around a fart-fueled campfire, or to have corrupt politicians commit dastardly deeds to further line their own pockets; but alas some things never change.   So saddle up and join Ed, KC, and Trevor as this new season kicks off, thanks for watching/listening, and enjoy!     00:00:25 Ed Whips It Out 00:01:23 Welcome to Season Five! 00:06:03 Special Thanks to our International Fans 00:08:04 Reel Basic Facts 00:15:37 One Minute Sponsorship = Tru-Connection 00:18:23 Poppycock (non-pop) Quiz 00:24:47 Stage Setting and Film Analysis 00:38:18 It's Hedley, Not Hedy 00:54:38 Speaking of Being "Hung" 01:05:43 Mongo Played in the NFL? 01:20:04 Was Lili Sucking on a Baby's Arm Holding An Apple? 01:22:06 KC Recites Hedley's Gallery of Rogues 01:26:40 Was that Colonel Sanders, or Big Daddy from Django Unchained? 01:42:09 DreamCast 01:50:27 Poppycock Round-Up     {credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved} - "Blazing Saddles Main Theme" by Frankie Laine; album - Blazing Saddles Soundtrack; label - Warner Brothers - "April in Paris" by Count Basie; album - April in Paris; label - Verve - "I'm Tired" by Alan Silvestri and Madeline Kahn; album - Blazing Saddles Soundtrack; label - Warner Brothers     Still frame movie images for the slide show provided by: allscreencaps.com     Tik Tok: @reelpoppycock Instagram: @reelpoppycock YouTube: Reel Poppycock Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)

1987. Where it all began. Join Reel Poppycock as we welcome original co-host Joe Harrison back onto the pod to help celebrate Ed's birthday pick-flick episode. "Predator" displays the importance of tacking on mass, as beefcakes galore grace the silver screen, going up against an enemy that uses subterfuge as a weapon. Can Ed's "ice cube cheeks" withstand the piping hot quiz questions as the crew drills him on his special born day movie? You'll just have to tune in to the Season 4 finale episode on "Predator" to find out, enjoy!      00:01:00 Joe Joins the Crew back in the Studio 00:03:20 Ed's Birthday Flick-Pick; and why 1987 is Special to Us 00:05:49 Reel Basic Facts 00:10:45 Joe gives some Info on Composer Alan Silvestri 00:14:38 Trevor's Greased-Up Beefcake & Meatbag Minute 00:20:32 Poppycock Quiz - Hot Seat Edition (Does Ed have the Ice Cube Cheeks?) 00:23:25 KC can call Dillon Al 00:33:50 Who's Ready to Discuss the Plot of Predator? 00:43:20 We thought a Sexual Tyranosaurus involved Denise Richards & Paul Walker 00:54:05 Kansas ain't no Joke, Ask Dorothy 01:04:11 Jason Voorhees Appears on the Predator Soundtrack? 01:15:00 Romance? In this Total Testosterone Fueled Flick? Poppycock! 01:34:16 Poppycock Round-Up             {credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved} - "Long Tall Sally" by Little Richard; album - Here's Little Richard; label - Specialty Records - "Main Title" by Alan Silvestri; album - Predator Soundtrack; label - Intrada MAF 7118 - "Predator's Death' by Alan Silvestri; album - Predator Soundtrack; label - Intrada MAF 7118     Still frame movie images for the slide show provided by: allscreencaps.com       Instagram: @reelpoppycock YouTube: Reel Poppycock Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)

"Hey! You're talking bout our (podcast) all wrong. It's the wrong tone. Do it again, and we'll stab you in the face with a soldering iron." That hilarious quote, belted out by the iconic Christopher Walken, may be the high point of the firework-filled fan-selected-film "Joe Dirt" that we are tackling today; but there might just be more to this movie than meets the eye. Written by David Spade, who also stars as the titular Joe Dirte, this flick marked Spade's first foray into leading man status. It was a gargantuan Chris Farley sized shadow that Spade had to step out of, but the themes of positivity and perseverance have prompted some folks over the years to label "Joe Dirt" as a cult classic. Do your Reel Poppycock hosts assign the same cult classic credentials to this movie? You'll just have to tune in to find out! Hopefully everyone comes out of the holiday weekend with the same amount of fingers with which they started, and as long as you don't practice blind patriotism, we will wish you all a celebratory 4th of July too. Now if only everyone in the United States treated others the way that Joe Dirt treats people...     00:01:38 The Fans asked for it, Finally Time for us to get (Joe) Dirty 00:04:40 Reel Basic Facts 00:07:40 Six Degrees of Poppycock with Director Dennie Gordon 00:15:44 Fly On the Wall observing David Spade's Dating History 00:21:14 Why do People Rock with that Song, Ed? 00:23:31 Poppycock (non-pop) Quiz 00:31:20 Dirt Bag Analytics 00:37:02 Continuity Confusion for the Timeline of Joe Dirt 00:51:38 Charlie is Busting Chekov's Nut 00:54:32 Wacked Out on Pesticides like "Naked Lunch" 00:56:47 Trevor's Fire Fueled Wedding Memory 00:59:24 KC's Game - Name this Firework 01:01:29 Sorry Honey I Can't Chip in for the Rent this Month... 01:12:28 Joe Dirt was Banging his Sister before it was Cool 01:21:37 Ed has always had a thing for Rosanna Arquette 01:27:17 Live Find of Timeline Poppycock 01:32:00 Poppycock Round-Up       {credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved} - "Aint Seen Nothing Yet" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive; album - Not Fragile; label - Mercury - "Who Do You Love" by George Thorogood & The Destroyers; album - Move It On Over; label - Rounder Records - "Burning For You" by Blue Oyster Cult; album - Fire of Unknown Origin; label - CBS-Records     Still frame movie images for the slide show provided by: fancaps.net       Instagram: @reelpoppycock YouTube: Reel Poppycock Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)

In honor of Juneteenth, today Reel Poppycock covers the 1984 film "A Soldier's Story." Charles Fuller adapted the screenplay from his own Pulitzer Award winning "A Soldier's Play," and it was directed by Norman Jewison. "A Soldier's Story" stars Howard E. Rollins Jr. and Adolph Caesar, also featuring early career turns from Denzel Washington, Robert Townsend, David Alan Greer, and more.     00:01:10 Sorry Joe Dirt Fans, we are covering that film on the Next Episode 00:02:54 Reel Basic Facts 00:13:37 Et Tu, Adolph Caesar? 00:18:40 Poppycock (non-pop) Quiz 00:24:22 Plot Points Provided by Ed 00:35:48 Davenport Doubletake Dooby-Doo 00:49:11 Denzel Accent Awareness Hour - Jamaican vs Southern 00:59:57 Why do they call him 'Jimmy One Leg,' Ed? 01:05:43 Bulge or Shadow? (Denzel Edition) 01:21:00 Are those Herbie Hancock's Hands on that Organ? 01:33:21 Vice Squad & Higher Learning Callbacks with Wings Hauser 01:40:03 Poppycock Loves Us some Mirror Shots 01:56:46 Ed's Umbrella Anecdote 02:00:18 Poppycock Round-Up     {credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved} - "Pourin' Whiskey Blues" by Patti Labelle; album - A Soldier's Story Soundtrack; label - Columbia-Milan - "Cpt. Davenport Escorted by Cpl. Ellis" by Herbie Hancock; album - A Soldier's Story Soundtrack; label - Columbia - "Low Down Dirty Shame" by Patti Labelle & Larry Riley; album - A Soldier's Story Soundtrack; label - Columbia   Still frame movie images for the slide show provided by: moviestillsdb.com       Instagram: @reelpoppycock YouTube: Reel Poppycock Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)

On June 6th, 1944 the Allied invasion of nazi-occupied France took place, known colloquially as D-Day. This mission was also referred to as Operation Overlord, and Reel Poppycock is honoring that important WWII event on its 82nd anniversary by covering the 2018 film "Overlord." Trevor considers himself an amateur World War 2 buff, and he was all too excited to cover another movie set during D-Day, as the Poppycock crew tackled "Saving Private Ryan" on this same date last year. "Overlord" is not the same type of genre re-defining classic that "Saving Private Ryan" is, but it is a semi-hidden gem, and well worth the watch. This podcast episode also delves deep into some lesser known aspects of true evil that the Axis countries of Germany and Japan would employ, while not sugarcoating some choices made by the Allies. "Overlord" depicts Airborne troops, who have to fly through anti-aircraft fire, and then parachute into hostile territory. There is a lot of adherence to real historical events, but this movie *does* depict alternative history, and would that alternative version history prove too much to keep Ed from fully enjoying the film? And does KC think that Wyatt Russell, the son of their favorite Meat Shield, can pull off the same type of Meat Shielding as his Pops? You'll just have to tune in to find out! A friendly reminder that one can remain vehemently against the military industrial complex, while still honoring the personal sacrifices of the troops. Peace, and cheers!     00:02:32 Reel Basic Facts 00:06:50 Ed isn't Smellin' what Pacino was Cookin' in "Scent of a Woman" 00:16:14 Trevor's WWII Historical Perspective 00:23:56 Bent Off Good Wine Like Who? 00:27:10 Poppycock (non-pop) Quiz 00:34:47 Chloe is Smoke, and RZA says "Bong Bong," what's new? 00:39:15 Alternate History features Integrated Airborne Units 00:46:38 KC Drops a Lil Poppycock 00:52:30 Un-Flappable Captain Bad America gets all up in dem Weird Guts 01:03:14 The Turn Awaits 01:12:27 Our Protagonists get Defiant, like "Defiance," and Aint Got No Time To Bleed neither 01:20:53 Meat Shield gets Meat Hooked 01:30:38 Get Lost in Meg Foster's Eyes 01:33:26 Poppycock Round-Up 01:48:19 Final Thoughts: F*ck nazis       {credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved} - "Bokeem Woodbine" by Nas; album: Magic 2; label: BMI/Universal - "The Mistake is Loose" by Jed Kurzel; album: Overlord (Music from the Motion Picture) label: Paramount Music - "Bridging the Gap" by Nas and Olu Dara; album: Street's Disciple; label: Sony Music   Still frame movie images for the slide show provided by: imdb.com       Instagram: @reelpoppycock YouTube: Reel Poppycock Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)