Don't Worry, B Movies

From 70's and 80's TV screens, to the streaming platforms of today, to our podcast (by way of a recommendation from our friend Kate) comes Fantasy Island, the 2020 reboot film starring Michael Pena, Maggie Q and others. Wade and Amanda discuss their delight at seeing Ryan Hansen and Jimmy O. Yang paired together, the benefits of a sneaky twist, and CGI'd bikinis.  Enjoy! Credits: https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – John Capezzuto https://www.creativecap.net/ Intro and Outro Music – Andrew Wolfe of Darling Overdrive https://www.instagram.com/darlingoverdrive/?hl=en Additional Music: Note: Some songs may have been adapted from their original form to fit the length of our segments "I Love Myself More Than Anyone Else" , "City Lights" , and "Deus Ex Machina" by HoliznaCC0 (Public Domain) (Head to www.freemusicarchive.org to check out his discography)

This week our guest invited us to watch a mid-2000s satire piece from the UK with an outstanding cast of actors. We discuss difficult topics and wind our way through manifesting a spiritual sequel of our own about the postal system. Poor Charlie the Desk Clerk – dealing with way too much. Such is the life of a clerk.   Credits: Don't Worry B Movies https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – John Capezzuto https://www.creativecap.net/ Intro and Outro Music – Andrew Wolfe of Darling Overdrive https://www.instagram.com/darlingoverdrive/?hl=en https://www.twitch.tv/irisheyes92

Take the weirdness of 1939's Wizard of Oz, run it through the crazy filter that was childrens movies of the 80's and you get this week's fever dream of a film, Return to Oz.  We discuss the incredible set and character design, how dangerous this movie feels - particularly for the children watching it, and how deeply this movie resides in Wade's sensiblilities.  In anticipation for watching Wicked, check out this 80's gem. Credits: https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – John Capezzuto https://www.creativecap.net/ Intro and Outro Music – Andrew Wolfe of Darling Overdrive https://www.instagram.com/darlingoverdrive/?hl=en Additional Music: Note: Some songs may have been adapted from their original form to fit the length of our segments "Railroad's Whiskey Co" by Jahzzar (www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Home/Railroads_Whiskey_Co/) (CC BY-SA) "Bright and Positive Acoustic Melody" by Universfield (www.freemusicarchive.org/music/universfield/happy-music-1/bright-and-positive-acoustic-melody/) (CC BY-SA) "Cave 3" by HoliznaCC0 (www.freemusicarchive.org/music/holiznacc0/gamer-soundtrack-caves/cave-3/) (Public Domain)

We really should've taken a look at the ad we read published by one Bartholomew Silver aka Augustine Gold because now we are obligated to watch and discuss this comic book gem from the mid-2000s. Lucky for you!! If you are into religious overtones filtered through the lens of a detective noir film then this might be the one for you.    Credits: Don't Worry B Movies https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – John Capezzuto https://www.creativecap.net/ Intro and Outro Music – Andrew Wolfe of Darling Overdrive

Picture yourself, off to the mountains with your best friend to renovate your new vacation home, and some college kids decide you are psycho killers but they can't quite stay alive long enough to bring you to bloody justice. Yup, we're talking Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, a comedy horror classic.  Amanda and Wade discuss the satisfaction of a great premise executed perfectly, how much fun it must have been to play Chad, and all the great deaths in this movie.  Enjoy, and remember: hillbilly prejudice is still prejudice. Credits: https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – John Capezzuto https://www.creativecap.net/ Intro and Outro Music – Andrew Wolfe of Darling Overdrive https://www.instagram.com/darlingoverdrive/?hl=en Additional Music: Note: Some songs may have been adapted from their original form to fit the length of our segments "Intro" by Tri-Tachyon (www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Tri-Tachyon/The_Spellbreaker_EP/Intro_1478/) (CC BY) "Time Out" by Atch (www.freemusicarchive.org/music/atch/single/time-out/) (CC BY) "Meeting-Phobos" by Koi-discovery (Public Domain)

The couch is stale and there's a dip where dozens of people before you have sat. There is no overhead lighting, only lamps. The music is blaring a little too loud to hear the person next to you and you know…..you are in the cool house.    And so are we! Join us this week as we cover this fan suggested movie full of humor and horror.   Credits: Don't Worry B Movies https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – John Capezzuto https://www.creativecap.net/ Intro and Outro Music – Andrew Wolfe of Darling Overdrive https://www.instagram.com/darlingoverdrive/?hl=en

We're going on a road trip to the early nineties when two women who want to go fishing end up grappling with life and going out in a blaze of cinematic glory. That's right, this week we welcome out good friend Reverie Klein into the shoebox hut to discuss a classic: Thelma & Louise.  We go over Reverie's origin story with this film, the brilliant pacing and cinematographic choices Ridley Scott made, and how the movie is perfectly cast. So grab a hat - any hat - and listen in! TRIGGER WARNING: the film has depictions element of sexual assault and we talk about it a bit.  Credits: https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – John Capezzuto https://www.creativecap.net/ Intro and Outro Music – Andrew Wolfe of Darling Overdrive https://www.instagram.com/darlingoverdrive/?hl=en Additional Music: Note: Some songs may have been adapted from their original form to fit the length of our segments "Horizon" by Mr Smith (www.freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/a-new-roar/horizon-3/) (CC BY) "SAILOR'S LAMENT" by Jason Shaw (www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Shaw/Audionautix_Acoustic/SAILORS_LAMENT____________3-08/)(CC BY) "Blues_Gospel_Beat" by HoliznaCC0 (www.freemusicarchive.org/music/holiznacc0/left-overs/blues-gospel-beat/)

In a contest for the shittiest mayor award, we all lose but this week we all win as Wade and Amanda discuss this early 2000s comedy horror bug under the rug. It's got everything!  Humor, hive mind, and a whole lotta latex!   Credits: Don't Worry B Movies https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – John Capezzuto https://www.creativecap.net/ Intro and Outro Music – Andrew Wolfe of Darling Overdrive https://www.instagram.com/darlingoverdrive/?hl=en

This week, Wade and Amanda terraform their bodies into giant sandworms and dig deep into the spice of the series known as Dune in this week's bonus episode. They discuss everything from the author to the books to the adaptations as well as take a fun quiz!   Credits: Don't Worry B Movies https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – John Capezzuto https://www.creativecap.net/ Intro and Outro Music – Andrew Wolfe of Darling Overdrive https://www.instagram.com/darlingoverdrive/?hl=en

In a town where the only way to avoid working in the coal mines is to get a football scholarship, a group of boys dreamed of launching rockets.  That's right, this week we are discussing Jake Gyllenhaal's film lead debut, October Sky, based on the inspiring true story.  We cover topics such as the film's effective score, Natalie Canerday stealing the scenes she was in, and we pitch a sequel where a scientist parents living in a space town are dismayed at their son's predilection for digging and mining.  Enjoy! Credits: https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – John Capezzuto https://www.creativecap.net/ Intro and Outro Music – Andrew Wolfe of Darling Overdrive https://www.instagram.com/darlingoverdrive/?hl=en Additional Music: Note: Some songs may have been adapted from their original form to fit the length of our segments "A Wee Tipple" by Scott Holmes (www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Music_For_Media_Vol_2/Scott_Holmes_-_03_-_A_Wee_Tipple_1169/) (CC BY) "Funked Up" by Mr Smith (www.freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/studio-city/funked-up/) (CC BY) "Nothing (Bonus Track)" by Kai Engel (www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Chapter_One__Cold/Kai_Engel_-_Chapter_One_-_Cold_-_09_Nothing_Bonus_Track/) (CC BY)