453 - The Wicker Man (2006)

They feast on your fear - and it's dinner time. A new Patreon Pick month continues with a pick from our Patron Red Rich Tomato: SLEEPWALKERS (1992). In a sleepy California town, a pair of outsiders blend in while concealing their sinister, supernatural identity. As one of them forms a connection with an unsuspecting girl, their hidden agenda draws dangerous attention. Also this week: The Return of Rubberface, a weiner burns his weiner, random John Mulaney Impressions, ans the next installment of Al-Bummz with Mando Diao's Ode to Ochrasy. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Stop looking at me! Stop looking at me, you f---ing cat!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Sleepwalkers (1992) Directed by Mick Garris Written by Stephen King Starring Brian Krause, Mädchen Amick, Alice Krige, Jim Haynie, Cindy Pickett, Ron Perlman, and Glenn Shadix ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 35:41 - "The Shpiel" 56:12 - Film Breakdown 01:49:38 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro

The Last Ride You'll Ever Take... A new Patreon Pick month continues with a pick from our Patron (and former guest) Jordan Sloan: DARK RIDE (2006). A group of college friends takes a Halloween road trip that leads them to an abandoned amusement park attraction with a dark past. As they explore the eerie ride, they realize they're not alone—and that something tied to the park's history is stalking them. Also this week: T9 Texting, remembering MTV's 2gether, and the debut of the new segment AL-BUMMZ with Saves the Day's Through Being Cool. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Seems a boy's best friend isn't his mother; it's his older brother." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Dark Ride (2006) Directed by Craig Singer Written by Robert Dean Klein & Craig Singer Starring Jamie Lynn Sigler, Patrick Renna, David Clayton Rogers, Alex Solowitz, Andrea Bogart, and Jennifer Tisdale ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 43:08 - "The Shpiel" 01:02:10 - Film Breakdown 01:48:48 - Brain Bucket & Outro

Raise some hell. A new Patreon Pick month continues with a pick from our Patron K Jewell: PET SEMETARY TWO (1992). In a quiet town with a dangerous secret, two boys stumble upon a place where death doesn't have to be permanent. What begins as an attempt to undo loss soon leads to consequences neither of them fully understands. Also this week: Ben's new breakfast meal, Lance tries to make sense of this script, and is there a penis in Teen Wolf? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "You bury your own." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Pet Sematary Two (1992) Directed by Mary Lambert Written by Richard Outten Starring Edward Furlong, Anthony Edwards, Clancy Brown, Jason McGuire, Darlanne Fluegel, Sarah Trigger, Lisa Waltz, and Jared Rushton ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 35:07 - "The Shpiel" 58:04 - Film Breakdown 01:57:17 - '90s Nug & Outro

The most seductive evil of all time has now been unleashed in ours. A new Patreon Pick month BEGINS! We start with a pick from our Patron Rachel: DRACULA 2000 (2000). A group of high-tech thieves breaks into a heavily guarded London vault, accidentally unleashing the ancient vampire who makes his way to modern-day New Orleans. As he hunts for a woman with a mysterious connection to his past, others race to stop him before his power spreads. Also this week: Ben's "Hoodie Video" success, the crazy Y2K cast of this movie, and what color was Sharkleberry Finn? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "I don't drink... coffee." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Dracula 2000 (2000) Directed by Patrick Lussier Written by Joel Soisson Starring Gerard Butler, Christopher Plummer, Jonny Lee Miller, Justine Waddell, Vitamin C, Jennifer Esposito, Omar Epps, Jeri Ryan, and Sean Patrick Thomas ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 29:50 - "The Shpiel" 53:35 - Film Breakdown 01:57:06 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro

The lucky ones die first. Re-MAY-kes concludes with THE HILLS HAVE EYES (2006). While on a road trip, a family is forced off the main highway and ends up isolated in a desolate stretch of desert. Their situation turns terrifying when they discover they are not alone and something in the wasteland is hunting them.   Also this week: Ben and Lance have a Sam Goody, Ted Levine Apologies, and we're also sorry. So sorry. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "It's breakfast time!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- The Hills Have Eyes (2006) Directed by Alexandre Aja Written by Alexandre Aja & Grégory Levasseur Starring Ted Levine, Kathleen Quinlan, Dan Byrd, Emilie de Ravin, Aaron Stanford, Vinessa Shaw, Robert Joy, and Laura Ortiz ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 31:38 - "The Shpiel" 55:11 - Film Breakdown 01:54:43 - 2000s Nugget & Outro

Katch 'em, kill 'em. Re-MAY-kes continues with THE AMITVILLE HORROR (2005). Seeking a new beginning, a family settles into a home marked by a dark history. As eerie events escalate, the father becomes increasingly affected by the unseen presence. Also this week: Lance's Meatballs 4 meltdown, Deadpool, Etch-a-Sketches, and why do guns have butts? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Houses don't kill people. People kill people." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- The Amityville Horror (2005) Directed by Andrew Douglas Written by Scott Kosar Starring Ryan Reynolds, Melissa George, Chloë Grace Moretz, Jesse James, Jimmy Bennett, Rachel Nichols, and Philip Baker Hall ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 29:00 - "The Shpiel" 54:15 - Film Breakdown 02:05:26 - 2000s Nugget & Outro    

Some Sacrifices Must Be Made. Amanda Waltz from The Pittsburgh City Paper is BACK as ReMAYke month continues with THE WICKER MAN (2006). A troubled former police officer travels to a remote island after receiving a letter about a missing girl tied to his past. As he investigates, he uncovers a tightly controlled community whose strange customs grow increasingly unsettling. Also this week: Plenty of Cage impressions, Ben texts like a dad, and 3rd Rock From the Sun was a good show. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "OH, NO, NOT THE BEES! NOT THE BEES! AAAAAHHHHH!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- The Wicker Man (2006) Directed by Neil LaBute Written by Neil LaBute Starring Nicolas Cage, Kate Beahan, Frances Conroy, Molly Parker, Leelee Sobieski, and Ellen Burstyn ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 32:13 - "The Shpiel" 56:27 - Film Breakdown 02:02:21 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro

A Night To Die For. Join us for a our new theme: Re-MAY-kes. We start with 2008's PROM NIGHT. Years after surviving a brutal incident, Donna looks forward to a fresh start at senior prom with her closest friends.  But as the night unfolds, the dangerous presence tied to her past begins stalking her and her friends. Also this week: New weird candy that's in the toilet, Ben's limo ride, and what if Goro was in this movie? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Oh, I've missed you." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Prom Night (2008) Directed by Nelson McCormick Written by J.S. Cardone Starring Brittany Snow, Scott Porter, Dana Davis, Jessica Stroup, Johnathon Schaech, and Idris Elba ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 36:03 - "The Shpiel" 54:24 - Film Breakdown 01:56:05 - Can't Hardly Wait Game & Outro

It's four years later...what does she remember? Spring Into Sequels month reaches it's conclusion with 1977's EXCORCIST II: THE HERETIC. As Regan attempts to live a normal life after her childhood ordeal, a psychiatrist and a priest use a controversial technique to probe her memories and monitor her mental health. What begins as therapy spirals into a far-reaching exploration of faith, shared visions, and an ancient force that spans continents. Also this week: The Pizza Hut Pazuzu is back, Ben and Lance action Figures, and bus drivers eating hoagies? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "I was possessed by a demon. It's okay. He's gone!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Excorcist II: The Heretic (1977) Directed by John Boorman Written by William Goodhart Starring Linda Blair, Richard Burton, Louise Fletcher, Max von Sydow, Kitty Winn, James Earl Jones, and Ned Beatty ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 32:30 - "The Shpiel" 58:36 - Film Breakdown 01:58:58 - Brain Bucket & Outro

Oh, yes. There will be blood. Spring Into Sequels continues with 2005's SAW 2. A group of strangers awakens inside a sealed house rigged with intricate traps, forced to confront their past misdeeds in order to survive. Meanwhile, detectives race against time on the outside as they attempt to stop the elusive Jigsaw killer and understand the rules of his latest game. Also this week: This film's terrible :talk to the manager: haircut, Ben loves cool raves, Lance has a new BPO movie idea, and who is Jigsaw's favorite member of the Jackass crew? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Those who do not appreciate life do not deserve life." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Saw 2 (2005) Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman Written by Leigh Whannell and Darren Lynn Bousman Starring Leigh Whannell, Shawnee Smith, Erik Knudsen, Franky G, Glenn Plummer, and Donnie Wahlberg ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 03:11 - "Project Hail Mary" Non-story Spoiler Talk 08:37 - Banter Continues 26:33 - "The Shpiel" 50:28 - Film Breakdown 01:55:44 - Stump The Brianiacs & Outro