399 - Lawnmower Man (1992)

Some secrets will haunt you forever. A new month! A new theme! Summer Slasher month kicks off with the 1998 sequel I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER. Still haunted by past horrors, Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) wins a trip to a remote island where she hopes to escape her trauma. As a storm traps her group, the hook-wielding killer returns to finish what he started. Also this week: The new song "Poptart Girl", we meet Will, Ben's son, and what would Ben do if Lance died? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "'This island didn't have a murder rate until you people showed up!'" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) Directed by Danny Cannon Written by Trey Callaway Starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Brandy Norwood, Mekhi Phifer, Matthew Settle, Jeffrey Combs, and Jack Black (Uncredited) ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 29:15 - "The Shpiel" 45:49 - Film Breakdown 01:49:20 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro

  When days turn to weeks... ZOOMbie Month conlcudes with the 2007 sequel 28 WEEKS LATER. Six months after the Rage virus decimates Britain, the U.S. military helps repopulate a quarantined London—but when the virus resurfaces, chaos erupts once again. A family’s reunion inadvertently triggers a deadly resurgence. Also this week: A VH1 "Celebreality" history lesson, Lance remembers his time as the "Dairy Queen Q", and this movie's relation to the Iraq War. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "'Blood makes me nauseous.'" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- 28 Weeks Later (2007) Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Written by Rowan Joffe and Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Starring Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner, Robert Carlyle, Idris Elba, and Imogen Poots ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 29:07 - "The Shpiel" 42:35 - Film Breakdown 01:37:00 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro

  The Days Are Numbered ZOOMbie Month zooms ahead with the 2002 modern classic 28 DAYS LATER. In a post-apocalyptic Britain ravaged by a rage-inducing virus, a handful of survivors struggle to stay alive amid chaos and despair. Their journey reveals that the true threat may not be the infected, but the remnants of humanity itself. Also this week: Controversial, hot-button HAT TALK, Mars Bar vs Milky Way, and Lance gushes over the movie. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "'Repent, The End Is Extremely F---ing Nigh'" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- 28 Days Later (2002) Directed by Danny Boyle Written by Alex Garland Starring Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson, and Christopher Eccleston ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 27:24 - "The Shpiel" 45:20 - Film Breakdown 01:48:00 - The Brain Bucket & Outro      

  Experience Fear ZOOMbie Month continues with the 2007 Spanish Found footage classic REC. A television reporter and her cameraman follow a group of firefighters into a Barcelona apartment building, only to find themselves trapped inside as a mysterious infection spreads among the residents. As chaos escalates, their footage documents of the unfolding nightmare. Also this week: Ben rides a wild rollercoaster, an underrated Robin Williams role, and... Is Bob Hoskins in this movie? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "We have to tape everything, Pablo, for f---'s sake!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- REC (2007) Directed by Jaume Balagueró & Paco Plaza Written by Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza, and Luiso Berdejo Starring Manuela Velasco, Ferran Terraza, Jorge-Yamam Serrano, and Pablo Rosso ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 24:35 - "The Shpiel" 39:00 - Film Breakdown 01:20:55 - Brain Bucket & Outro

When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth. (Again) It's time get speedy folks, in honor of the release of 28 Years Later, we're doing fast zombies all month! First off of the starting line is Zack Snyder's 2004 remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD. A ragtag band of strangers barricade themselves inside a shopping mall as a relentless horde of sprinting zombies overruns civilization. With danger closing in from all sides, they hatch a desperate, high-octane escape plan that could be their only shot at survival. Also this week: Ben's "Nerf Nail", Lance can't stop laughing about Ben's old classmate, and plenty of Zack Snyder talk. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "I like this song." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Dawn of the Dead (2004) Directed by Zack Snyder Written by James Gunn Starring Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, Ty Burrell, Mekhi Phifer, and Matt Frewer ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 25:07 - "The Shpiel" 45:55 - Film Breakdown 01:42:05 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro  

New Terror Surfaces. This week we dive into a film that somehow rips off the entire Jaws franchise at once: 1995's CRUEL JAWS. A rogue tiger shark, once a secret military weapon, escapes near Hampton Bay, FL, turning the waters deadly as the town prepares for a regatta. Meanwhile, struggling aquarium owner Dag Soerenson (Richard Dew) faces pressure from a corrupt landowner, unaware of the looming carnage. Also this week: Lance gets stung by another bee, Ben saves a baby bird, and all this film's stolen sharks. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "We're gonna need a bigger HELICOPTER!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Cruel Jaws (1995) Directed by Bruno Mattei Written by Bruno Mattei, Linda Morrison, and Robert Feen Starring David Luther, George Barnes Jr., and Richard Dew ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 29:35 - "The Shpiel" 41:20 - Film Breakdown 01:29:23 - Brain Bucket & Outro    

Bigger. Smarter. Faster. Meaner. This week we get deep with 1999's DEEP BLUE SEA. In an isolated underwater research facility, scientists experimenting on mako sharks to combat Alzheimer's disease inadvertently create hyper-intelligent predators that turn the lab into a terrifying battleground. The situation spirals out of control and the team must fight for survival against these super intelligent sharks. Also this week: Lance rallies against barbers, one of the of last big budget B movies, and we're going TOPSIDE again. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "What you've done is taken God's oldest killing machine and given it will and desire." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Deep Blue Sea (1999) Directed by Renny Harlin Written by Duncan Kennedy, Donna Powers, and Wayne Powers Starring Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Rapaport, Stellan Skarsgård, and LL Cool J ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 28:28 - "The Shpiel" 44:03 - Film Breakdown 01:37:20 - Brain Bucket & Outro          

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water... It's sequel time! This week we dive in to 1978's JAWS 2. Amity is haunted once again by a terrifying shark, forcing Police Chief Brody (Roy Scheider) to confront the growing danger while others doubt his warnings (again). As tensions rise, a group of young sailors find themselves in a desperate fight for survival. Also this week: Lance's moving woes during a historic storm in Pittsburgh, Ben is curious about bird anatomy, and Roy Scheider really didnt want to do this movie. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "Open wide OPEN WIDE! SAY 'AAH!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Jaws 2 (1975) Directed by Jeannot Szwarc Written by Carl Gottlieb and Howard Sackler Starring Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, and Murray Hamilton ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 21:44 - "The Shpiel" 38:19 - Film Breakdown 01:35:12 - Brain Bucket & Outro        

You'll never go in the water again! Join us for our 400TH EPISODE as we celebrate by covering the massive classic 1975's JAWS. A small coastal town is terrorized by a monstrous great white shark, forcing police chief Brody (Roy Scheider), marine biologist Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss), and grizzled shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw) to join forces in a desperate battle against the relentless predator. Will The Boys be sunk? Find out here! Also this week: Lance tries his best at a Jaws Shpiel, Bruce Springsteen's thoughts on Soccer, and plenty of Quint and Hooper Impressions All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "You're gonna need a bigger boat." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Jaws (1975) Directed by Steven Spielberg Written by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb Starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw, and Lorraine Gary ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 29:25 - "The Shpiel" 52:40 - Film Breakdown 02:12:55 - Brain Bucket & Outro

God made him simple. Science made him a god. Our Crow Sister Amanda Waltz returns as Technology Terror month concludes with 1992's THE LAWNMOWER MAN. Dr. Lawrence Angelo (Pierce Brosnan) pushes the boundaries of science with his experiments in virtual reality and cognitive enhancement, seeking to unlock untapped human potential. But as his test subject, Jobe Smith (Jeff Fahey), rapidly evolves beyond expectations, the consequences spiral into a dangerous struggle for control, morality, and the future of intelligence itself. Will our heroes make it to the next level? Find out here! Also this week: Rain sticks, punk spiderweb butthole tattoos, and Lance tells us the major differences between the director's and theatrical cuts. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "This universe is mine. I am GOD here!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- The Lawnmower Man (1992) Directed by Brett Leonard Written by Brett Leonard and Gimel Everett Starring Pierce Brosnan, Jeff Fahey, Jenny Wright, and Dean Norris ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 25:57 - "The Schpiel" 37:50 - Film Breakdown 01:57:40 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro