Grawlix Cinematic Universe

Pig & Okja

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0500

The GCU is alive! Season 5 kicks off with the theme of Nicolas Cage. Each episode we are pairing a Nicolas Cage movie with a non-Cage film. This episode, we're discussing a rather depressing, animal nabbing double feature.

Pig (2021) is the Nicolas Cage entry of the double feature. Cage plays a truffle farmer that just wants to spend his days hunting truffles with his pig bestie. Unfortunately, devious parties have other plans. We follow one pig nabbing with another, Bong Joon-ho’s Okja (2017). Okja is no normal pig, though, she’s a huge, adorable, CGI creature. In this cinematic universe, though, not even cute hippo sized CGI creatures are safe. Enjoy!

Timestamps
00:00 – Intro/Greetings
05:43 – Pig (2021)
31:16 – Okja (2017)
1:04:45 – Pig & Okja Cinematic Universe

New episodes are recorded live the Thursday before the audio replay hits the podcast feed. Feel free to hit us up during the stream and pitch your mashups in the chat!

Full show notes & more: https://grawlixpodcast.com/2022/06/gcu-41/

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Friday the 13th Special Part IV

The Grawlix Podcast — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:59:39 -0500

The Grawlix Cinematic Universe, much like Jason Voorhees, simply can’t resist causing trouble when a Friday the 13th pops up on the calendar. Even if everyone thought it was dead. It’s murder-zombie time.

Well, hold on now. For the 4th installment in our Friday the 13th special series Randy is taking a look at the 2009 Platinum Dunes reboot of Friday the 13th and it’s less zombified Jason. The movie, though, might make you FEEL like a zombie. How does this film compare to the previous 11 entries in the series? Will we see another official Jason release any time soon? Can Randy manage to stay upbeat while reviewing this reboot/remake? Take a listen to find out! (Spoilers: Blandly, no, and NO.)

Miss our previous specials and Jason episodes? Then you’re missing out on a good time!

Full show notes and more: https://grawlixpodcast.com/2021/08/gcu-friday-the-13th-part-4/

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Christmas Horror Special 2020

The Grawlix Podcast — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 15:28:06 -0600

Happy Holidays, ya’ old building and loan! It’s the time of year to bust out the Jimmy Stewart impressions, mix in a bit of Randy Savage because it’s all pizza, and fire up your favorite Christmas classics. And by Christmas classics we mean horror movies, of course.

Yes, it’s the gift that keeps giving… the Monster of the Week segment! We gathered the whole Grawlix Podcast and Grawlix Cinematic Universe crew around the smoldering yule log that is 2020 to discuss Holiday horror movies. It just seemed appropriate.

Melanie and Randy tag team a double feature of Black Christmas. Melanie first discusses the original 1974 proto-slasher before Randy gets out-SJW-ed by the 2019 “remake”. Jesse brings some levity with the 80s Christmas comedy classic Ernest Saves Christmas. Jasper follows up with a stocking stuffed with ultra-camp in the over-the-top horror comedy Santa’s Slay starring Bill Goldberg.

Finally, we stick a bow on the evening with a game! Randy finds the most ridiculous reviews of holiday classics from Letterboxd.com users for a few rounds of “guess the movie by the review.” Yeah, that’s a totally original, never before heard of game… we swear. Enjoy!

Originally streamed live December 17th, 2020 via Facebook Live, Twitch, and YouTube.

Video replay, show notes, and more: https://grawlixpodcast.com/2020/12/nights-12-17-2020/

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Friday the 13th Special Part III

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 02:00:00 -0500

We opened this season with our first Friday the 13th Special covering Friday the 13th parts 1 – 3. We went for a winter campout with our Friday the 13th Special Part II covering the 4th, 5th, and 6th entries in the franchise. We even took an unscheduled trip to space with Jason X in our Leprechaun vs Jason In Space episode. Now it is time to slam the coffin lid shut on this iconic camp slasher franchise AND season 4 of the podcast.

Randy is joined by returning guests Paul of Moose’s Monster Mash and Jordan of The Movie Guys Podcast. We discuss the good and the bad of what we’re calling the supernatural (or gimmick) trilogy of the franchise. First, Jason takes on Carrie in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood. Then Jason barely sets foot in Manhattan in Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan. And finally, Jason (and the franchise as a whole) goes straight to hell in Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. Enjoy!

Full show notes and more: https://grawlixpodcast.com/2020/03/gcu-friday-the-13th-part-3/

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Mandy & Color Out of Space

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 03:00:00 -0600

Jasper returns and he brought with him a magenta-soaked Nicolas Cage double feature! Up first is the heavy metal revenge fantasy Mandy. This surreal film is directed by Panos Cosmatos and combines 70s and 80s genre schlock with arthouse stylization.

Then we follow up with another colorful and stylish Nicolas Cage gone mad (or rather, more mad than usual) film, Color Out of Space. Director Richard Stanley returns to filmmaking after 20 years with this beautifully shot and disturbing adaptation of the H.P. Lovecraft tale. Of course, it wouldn't be Grawlix Cinematic Universe unless we then try to mash these films together in some kind of ultimate, unholy Nic Cage horror epic. Enjoy!

Full show notes and more: https://grawlixpodcast.com/2020/02/gcu-40/

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Blue Ruin & Green Room w/ Trashed Talk Podcast

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 02:30:00 -0600

Two podcasts. Two movies. One CINEMATIC UNIVERSE! On this episode we’re not only mashing up movies, we’re mashing up podcasts! Randy is joined by Austen and Travis of Trashed Talk Podcast to discuss Blue Ruin (2013) and Green Room (2016). Both films are written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier and are intense thrillers focusing on people doing bad things but not doing them particularly well.

This is a true mashup podcast so we combined the best of both shows. In addition to our usual movie reviews and cinematic universe pitches Austen and Travis treat us to two segments from their podcast, Real News or Fake News and Duke It Out or Puke It Out! Enjoy!

Full show notes and more: https://grawlixpodcast.com/2020/02/gcu-39/

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What Did David Do?

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0600

David Lynch’s new short film ‘What Did Jack Do?’ recently dropped on Netflix so Randy hijacked this episode to discuss the unique and iconic filmmaker’s work. Why are David Lynch’s films so strange? Is it high art? Is it pretentious? What’s up with Twin Peaks: The Return? Why does Randy love this weird stuff? Enjoy!

Full show notes and more: https://grawlixpodcast.com/2020/01/gcu-38/

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Await Further Instructions & Pulse

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0600

On this episode, Randy is joined by Grawlix Podcast co-host Melanie for a technology gone awry horror double feature! First up is the 2018 single-location horror thriller Await Further Instructions. Then we jump back 30 years to the 1988 hidden gem that is Pulse, starring Joey Lawrence! This pairing goes to show that even as technology has changed, fear stays the same. Enjoy!

Full show notes and more: https://grawlixpodcast.com/2020/01/gcu-37/

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Critters & Gremlins

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0600

This episode Randy is joined by guest Jordan of The Movie Guys Podcast. We kick the holiday viewing off with a true Christmas horror-comedy classic, 1984’s Gremlins! Tiny monsters tend to roam in packs, though, so we followed Gremlins up with Critters, released in 1986.

As with our recent Friday the 13th Special, there is also an Extended Cut of this episode available to our supporters on Patreon. Become a supporter to hear the near 2 hour long Extended Cut! What does the Extended Cut include? Additional thoughts and tangents on Gremlins 2, Jennifer Aniston in Leprechaun, Godzilla: Kind of the Monsters, Alien 3, for real unsolicited Friday the 13th pitches, and more! Not to mention supporters get instant access to over 60 bonus episodes only available on Patreon!

Enjoy!

Full show notes and more: https://grawlixpodcast.com/2019/12/gcu36/

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Friday the 13th Special Part II

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0600

Randy is once again joined by guest Paul H. Harder III to share campfire tales of tawdry teens and hockey masked homicidal maniacs. This time our happy campers explore the “Tommy Jarvis trilogy” of Friday the 13th Parts 4, 5, and 6.

While the Jason franchise didn’t deviate as far as the Halloween series when it tried to go in a new direction, it did backtrack just as fast. We somehow start with The Final Chapter before kicking ol’ Jason to the curb with The New Beginning only to begin yet again with Jason Lives. Enjoy!

Become a supporter on Patreon to hear the full Extended Cut of this episode featuring an hour more of Jason talk including kill by kill breakdowns of each of these films! https://www.patreon.com/posts/friday-13th-part-32205090

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Last Shift & Darling

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0600

Randy locked the doors, turned the lights down low, and watched two horror movies about being trapped in a creepy place… alone. First up in this spooky double-feature is Last Shift, a film about a rookie cop’s first shift that, unfortunately for her, happens to be the final graveyard shift in an abandoned police station. That’s followed up with Darling (2015) in which a caretaker loses more than just her wits while housesitting the oldest home in New York. Enjoy!

Full show notes and more: https://grawlixpodcast.com/2019/11/gcu-35/

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Leprechaun vs Jason In Space

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 01:00:00 -0600

You knew we were going to board Space Station Slasher someday and that day is here. Jason X and Leprechaun 4: In Space! What more introduction do you need? These slashers gone sci-fi movies are exactly as advertised. Friday the 13th and Leprechaun... on a spaceship.

Strap in tight because Randy is joined by special co-host Matt D. of 60's Reboot Podcast for an appropriately epic breakdown of both films. Plus, as always, the boys each pitch their own take on the Jason vs Leprechaun mash-up you never knew you wanted... IN SPACE!

Full show notes and more: https://grawlixpodcast.com/2019/11/gcu-34/

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The Warriors & Murder Party

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0500

Happy Halloween! We’re slapping on our last minute cardboard costumes and baseball uniforms because we’ve got a party to attend. Before we do, though, we’ve got to make our way through multiple hostile neighborhoods. It’s going to be one heck of a crazy knight!

This can mean only one thing. It’s another Halloween episode! This time we go light on the horror but heavy on the camp. We kick this funky double feature off with Murder Party, an underrated 2007 horror comedy written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier. This is Saulnier’s first feature film and he has since directed Blue Ruin, Green Room, and Hold the Dark.

After the party we then trek through a weird 70’s New York with The Warriors, directed by Walter Hill. Can you dig it!? Two movie nerds isn’t quite a gang, though, so we called in backup. Grawlix Podcast’s own Jesse Kiefer joined us to take on both of these films and yes, we were all dressed in coordinating gang costumes. Would love to hear what you think our gang’s theme would be and if it’s more or less cool than the Baseball Furies!

Full show notes and more: https://grawlixpodcast.com/2019/10/gcu33/

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Halloween III: Season of the Witch & The Guest

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0500

It's time. It's time! It's time for Halloween horror movies! This episode not only kicks off the horror-themed Season 4 of the podcast but also the first of two Halloween episodes this year.

First, this All Hallows double feature invades our homes with The Guest, the 2014 horror-thriller in which we learn to be careful who we let in. Even if he is handsome and likes synthwave. Fortunately, this is also the night NO ONE came home because we also watched Halloween III: Season of the Witch. Yes, it's the one WITHOUT Michael Myers. What does the third installment in the Halloween franchise have? 80's computer witchcraft, magic stonehenge rocks, ancient robots, Tom Atkins, and a killer John Carpenter/Alan Howarth score. No, really.

We then attempt to pitch a shared cinematic universe combining a movie about an unstoppable killer and the one movie in an unstoppable killer franchise that doesn't have one. Enjoy!

Full show notes and more: https://grawlixpodcast.com/2019/10/gcu32/

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Friday the 13th Special

The Grawlix Podcast — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 17:30:00 -0500

Beware black cats, broken mirrors, and other ridiculous superstitions because it's Friday the 13th! Luckily for you, we've got just the podcast special to listen to while you cower in your hiding spot from Pamela and Jason Voorhees.

Paul H. Harder III joins Randy to talk about the first three films in the iconic camp slasher franchise. The two redneck murder zombies discuss Friday the 13th (1980), Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981), and Friday the 13th Part III (1982).

For full show notes and links: https://grawlixpodcast.com/2019/09/gcu-friday-the-13th/

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 05:00:00 -0500

It's the season 3 finale! That's right, this episode we discuss Quentin Tarantino's latest movie which means Season #Taran3no has come to an end. It has been an interesting journey starting at the beginning of Tarantino's filmography and working through to this episode's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood review. We do give a SPOILER warning before diving into them. Check the timestamps below for when it is safe to tune back in.

So many crooks and criminals. Slurs and shootouts. Vixens and... um, their feet. With it all so fresh in our minds we also decided what better time than now to offer up our list of Quentin Tarantino movies ranked from best to least best. LIST EPISODE!

It wouldn't be an episode of Grawlix Cinematic Universe without a cinematic universe. Thankfully, superfriend Matt D. of the 60's Reboot Podcast sent in his pitch for a shared QT universe and no, this is NOT the Tarantino cinematic universe you've already heard about. Enjoy!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
03:55 – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
15:17 – SPOILERS START
26:14 – SPOILERS END
26:14 – Quentin Tarantino Filmography Ranked
39:36 – Matt's Quentin Tarantino Cinematic Universe
46:45 - GCU Season 4

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The Magnificent Seven & The Hateful Eight

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 00:26:00 -0500

It’s the penultimate episode of Season #Taran3no! Like in GCU #29 we once again find ourselves in the Old West. No mechanical spiders to be found, though. Just a massive ensemble of gunslingers, bounty hunters, civil war vets, and villainous varmints.

First in our adjective-numeral themed western double feature is a golden age Hollywood film about seven men – who fought like seven hundred. The Magnificent Seven starring Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, and Charles Bronson. To be clear, that’s the 1960 American remake of the classic Japanese film, Seven Samurai. Not the 2016 American remake of the 1960 American remake of the classic Japanese film, Seven Samurai.

It wouldn’t be Season #Taran3no without over-the-top violence and racial slurs, though. We also discuss a film about eight strangers who, quite frankly, are just not very friendly people. Of course, we’re talking about the cabin fever inducing Netflix extended cut of Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight. To even the odds on this magnificently hateful double feature we asked Matt D. of 60’s Reboot Podcast and Comics with my Kids to join us. Hold on, Daisy! I wanna watch!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
07:46 – The Magnificent Seven (1960)
35:36 – The Hateful Eight (2015)
1:11:43 – The Magnificent Seven & The Hateful Eight Cinematic Universe

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Wild Wild West & Django Unchained

The Grawlix Podcast — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:48:00 -0500

Season #Taran3no continues it’s pursuit of vengeance and it’s about to get wild. How wild? Will Smith, Kevin Kline, steampunk robot spider wild. Yes, we start this episode with a review of the 1999 big budget flop, Wild Wild West. Then we move from post-Civil War west to pre-Civil War south with Django Unchained, Quentin Tarantino’s slavery revenge “southern”. Enjoy!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
02:15 – Wild Wild West (1999)
26:28 – Django Unchained (2012)
43:13 – Wild Wild West & Django Unchained Cinematic Universe

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The Inglorious Double Feature

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 01:40:00 -0500

Nothing says wacky hijinks and thrilling adventure like good ol’ WWII! That’s right! Follow two groups of lovable misfits on a romp through Nazi occupied France. These boys are behind enemy lines and in over their heads. Wacky!

Yep, season #Taran3no has brought us to Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds and the 1978 Italian produced inspiration for the film, The Inglorious Bastards. Enjoy!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
03:06 – The Inglorious Bastards (1978)
18:08 – Inglourious Basterds (2009)
41:49 – The Inglorious Cinematic Universe

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Outtakes: G Madness

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 02:05:00 -0500

Tonight we present to you a sordid tale of madness. Several outtakes from GCU #27: The Street Fighter & Kill Bill Vol. 2 set the scene for a cautionary story of one man and his unhealthy affinity for powdered energy drink formula. Enjoy!

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GCU #27: The Street Fighter & Kill Bill Vol. 2

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The Street Fighter & Kill Bill Vol. 2

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 01:22:00 -0500

The quest for revenge continues and if you’ve got to fight… fight dirty! The GCU boys are joined by Grawlix Podcast’s own Jesse Kiefer for a kung fu and karate double feature. First, they marvel at Sonny Chiba’s X-Ray karate chops and confusing morality in 1974’s The Street Fighter. Then the conclusion of Quentin Tarantino’s tale of the blood-soaked bride with Kill Bill Vol. 2.

In a first for the podcast our guest did NOT come with a cinematic universe pitch. Instead, Jesse presents a Street Fighter/Kill Bill mash-up by way of cartoon series. Complete with concept art! Behold the glory that is BB’s World, the saturday morning cartoon you never knew you wanted but after you hear Jesse’s pitch you will! Enjoy!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
07:24 – The Street Fighter (1974)
37:43 – Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004)
1:04:30 – The Street Fighter / Kill Bill Cinematic Universe

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Lady Snowblood & Kill Bill Vol. 1

The Grawlix Podcast — Wed, 29 May 2019 05:00:00 -0500

Two ladies, two movies, a whole lot of killing. This double feature review focuses on a pair of bad@$$ women who are out for blood. First on our hitlist is Lady Snowblood, the 1973 revenge classic directed by Toshiya Fujita, based on the manga series of the same name. This movie served as a clear inspiration for our second review, Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill Vol. 1 starring Uma Thurman. Enjoy!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
01:41 – Lady Snowblood (1973)
35:30 – Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003)
1:07:57 – Lady Snowblood / Kill Bill Cinematic Universe

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Vanishing Point & Death Proof

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 13 May 2019 06:00:00 -0500

Tighten your seatbelt because on this episode of the Grawlix Cinematic Universe we discuss a drive-in double feature that’ll have you white knuckling the steering wheel. It’s all muscle cars and menace as Season Taran3no hits Quentin Tarantino’s 2007 Grindhouse entry, Death Proof. It’s not a race till you’ve got some competition, though. So we paired QT’s exploitation homage with a clear inspiration on the film, the 1971 heady high-speed classic, Vanishing Point.

This is all a little too much speed for us to handle so we brought a guest along. Mike Wood of the Grindbin Podcast hitches a ride this episode! Good thing, too, as we were so busy keeping our eyes on the road that we nearly missed several major themes (and scenes) of these films. It’s going to be a wild ride!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
10:42 – Vanishing Point (1971)
54:57 – Death Proof (2007)
1:40:37 – Vanishing Point / Death Proof Cinematic Universe

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Bonus: Doom Patrol, Titans, DC Universe

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:05:00 -0500

GCU goes full Grawlix Prime! What began as a Pre-Show quickly bloated into a full on episode so the GCU boys decided why not just make it a bonus episode! No cinematic universe here, though. Instead, Randy and Jasper discuss the DC Universe. Specifically, the DC Universe app including their thoughts on the Doom Patrol and Titans series as well as the app’s comic book selection.

They didn’t (couldn’t?) stop there. They also discuss the state of streaming services, who comic books are made for, video game censorship, Free Comic Book Day and more. Yeah, it’s all over the place. Enjoy!

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Foxy Brown & Jackie Brown

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:39:00 -0500

Don’t mess aroun’ with Foxy Brown. She’s the meanest chick in town! Meanwhile, half a million dollars is up for grabs and no one knows how it’s going down. Except for maybe Jackie Brown!

This episode we’ve got a double dose of Pam Grier! First, the 1974 blaxploitation classic, Foxy Brown. Then we jump forward a couple decades (because this IS Season Taran3no, after all) to Quentin Tarantino’s 1997 hangout heist movie, Jackie Brown. As straightforward as the cinematic universe pitches should be for this double feature, somehow we take it off the rails. Enjoy!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
01:12 – Foxy Brown (1974)
24:39 – Jackie Brown (1997)
51:10 – Foxy Brown / Jackie Brown Cinematic Universe

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From Dusk Till Dawn & Four Rooms

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 03:56:00 -0500

Six stories. Four directors. Two movies. Witches, vampires, bellhops. This Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez double feature has it all. And no, it’s not THAT double feature.

This episode we discuss the Tarantino penned, Rodriguez directed From Dusk Till Dawn. Then we hop over to the comedy anthology experiment Four Rooms, written and directed by Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez, and Quentin Tarantino.

We couldn’t talk about Four Rooms without inviting Melanie over from the Grawlix Podcast to join us. For real, we’d fair better in a certain Mexico truckstop than if we had discussed that movie without Melanie! And once again, the guest blows our mashup pitches out of the water!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
03:03 – From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
22:52 – Four Rooms (1995)
45:20 – From Dusk Till Dawn / Four Rooms Cinematic Universe

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True Romance & Pulp Fiction

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 03:49:00 -0500

Season Taran3no continues which means more fun movies about despicable characters doing bad things! This time it’s a true Quentin Tarantino double feature. Up first is the Tarantino penned, Tony Scott directed True Romance, starring Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette.

Then bust out the surf guitar records and Jheri juice because the 2nd movie this episode is Tarantino’s 2nd movie, Pulp Fiction. There is no way our two nerds were going to be able to handle this job on their own so they called in their own Winston Wolfe. That’s right! Jesse Kiefer comes over from The Grawlix Podcast to discuss these early QT films.

This is mushroom cloud laying movie podcast, movie fans!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
04:56 – True Romance (1993)
41:12 – Pulp Fiction (1994)
1:21:45 – True Romance / Pulp Fiction Cinematic Universe

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The Killing & Reservoir Dogs

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 04:44:00 -0500

In all its fury and violence… the Grawlix Cinematic Universe returns for season 3! It’s a double feature of master filmmakers’ early works. We kick off season Taran3no with Quentin Tarantino’s feature length directorial debut, Reservoir Dogs.

Before we see the aftermath of the heist, though, we’ve got to see what inspired this caper gone wrong. So we also discuss Stanley Kubrick’s The Killing. This is Kubrick’s third film, a film noir style heist movie that served as inspiration for Tarantino’s Dogs. Then, of course, we’ve got to bring these two crime films together for an epic The Killing/Reservoir Dogs Cinematic Universe. Somehow.

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
02:52 – The Killing (1956)
31:00 – Reservoir Dogs (1992)
50:51 – The Killing / Reservoir Dogs Cinematic Universe

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Outtake: The Greatest Movies Jasper’s Never Seen

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 01:07:00 -0600

Randy reacts to the greatest movies ever made… that Jasper has never seen. Some of his reactions may surprise you. While the Grawlix Cinematic Universe is on a between season break enjoy this unreleased outtake from our Season 2 finale in which Jasper lists off a few of IMDB’s Top 100 movies that he has never seen. Randy also announces the theme of Season 3. Or should we say Season Taran3no? No, probably shouldn’t. Enjoy!

Links Mentioned

GCU #20: Extended Cinematic Universe Returns

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Extended Cinematic Universe Returns

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:02:00 -0600

As another season of Grawlix Cinematic Universe closes, another season finale is born. We look back at GCU #11 – #19 and all 18 movies we reviewed therein and ask… what if? What if instead of mashing up Home Alone and Die Hard we combined Home Alone and Freddy vs Jason? How about Krampus and Die Hard and Drive? Look, it’s a season finale and things are going to get wacky.

This time around we cut right to the fun stuff. Pitches! Pitches from us and, more importantly, guest pitches! Plus, we make a startling discovery about co-host Jasper. Buckle up, grab the popcorn, and open your mind! Be sure to check out this Season 2 Finale Poll and Stats post for all kinds of extra info about the movies we discussed.

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
04:15 – Season 2 Double Feature Poll Results
10:07 – Jesse Kiefer of The Grawlix Podcast
16:18 – Randy’s Quick Pitches Round 1
19:00 – Lee Searcey of The Covert Nerd Podcast
21:39 – Jasper’s Pitch
24:50 – Randy’s Quick Pitches Round 2
28:36 – Season 3 Thoughts
31:30 – Jasper’s Never Seen WHAT!?

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GCU New Year’s Special 2019

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0600

Happy New Year! For Grawlix Cinematic Universe’s first New Year’s special we recall some of our favorite GCU moments of 2018 including our first recorded moment and nearly dying in a blizzard to make it happen. We also, of course, look to the future and talk about what we’d like to do with the podcast in 2019. Finally, we go full on clip show with a revisit to our Top 5 Favorite Cinematic Universe Pitches from 2018!

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Home Alone & Die Hard

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 00:16:00 -0600

Yippee ki yay, ya’ filthy animal! Whether you’re spending Christmas Eve at home alone or having a blast at the wife’s office Christmas party, we have got a gift for you! Yep, like the overweight home intruder in red, we’ve tiptoed into your house and stuffed your stockings with the quintessential Christmas siege movies. Home Alone (1990) and Die Hard (1988)!

We review each then pitch several versions of a Home Alone / Die Hard shared universe. We also ask the age-old question of whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Will we finally put this question to rest? Probably not. Enjoy!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
02:16 – Home Alone (1990)
23:25 – Die Hard (1988)
47:09 – Home Alone / Die Hard Cinematic Universe

Links Mentioned

Neil and Johnny Drink in the Park

GCU #18: Krampus & Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

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Krampus & Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 02:42:00 -0600

He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows when you’ve been bad or good. No, not the fat man. We’re talking about Krampus and he’s bringing you a horror Christmas this year!

This episode, the first of two Christmas specials this year, we discuss a pair of modern horror holiday classics. First up, Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) from the land of the original Santa Claus. Then Krampus (2015), directed by a man who likes his horror holidays, Michael Dougherty.

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
02:36 – Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)
27:25 – Krampus (2015)
52:41 – Krampus / Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale Cinematic Universe

Links Mentioned

Facebook Group

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Big & Jack

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 00:09:00 -0600

The Grawlix Cinematic Universe treehouse may be creaking under the weight of two full grown man-children but fortunately, there is room for one more. Special guest Dustin Smothers joins the club for an episode all about what its like to be a boy in the body of a man. No girls allowed! Yep, the GCU is about to tackle its biggest adventure ever… 80s and 90s heartfelt comedies.

This episode we discuss Big (1988), starring Tom Hanks, and the Francis Ford Coppola directed Jack (1996), starring Robin Williams. Then we pitch our Big and Jack cinematic universes!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
03:23 – Big (1988)
35:12 – Jack (1996)
1:02:26 – Big/Jack Cinematic Universe

Links Mentioned

Randy on Letterboxd

Jasper on Letterboxd

Dustin Smothers on Twitter

VIDEO: Why SNOWPIERCER is a sequel to WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

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The Birds & The Deadly Bees

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 01:41:00 -0600

Birds of a feather… KILL together! We don’t mean to be a buzz kill but its time to have a talk. THE talk. The talk about The Birds, the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock avian assault classic, and The Deadly Bees, the less than buzzworthy 1966 bee-themed murder mystery.

Then we pitch The Birds vs The Deadly Bees: Winged Justice cinematic universe!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
01:31 – The Birds (1963)
44:17 – The Deadly Bees (1966)
1:07:02 – The Birds vs. The Deadly Bees Cinematic Universe

Links Mentioned

Randy on Letterboxd

Jasper on Letterboxd

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The Grawlix Podcast Halloween Special 2018

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 05:11:00 -0500

Happy Halloween! We’re all going to die! Join us. What I mean is join the Grawlix Podcast and Grawlix Cinematic Universe for a game of “We’re All Going to Die”, a single page tabletop game, on this special Halloween Actual Play RPG episode! The rules are light and the tone is lighter. The only thing we know for sure is just one player can survive. Enjoy!

Links Mentioned

We’re All Going To Die: A Single Page RPG

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Trick or Treat & The Devil’s Candy

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:04:00 -0500

Grab your cherry Flying V guitar and crank the dial up to 11 because this year we’re having a heavy metal Halloween! It’s all treats with this head banging horror double feature. We review Trick or Treat (1986) in which a bullied metalhead resurrects his dead rock hero by playing the rocker’s last record backwards. Then it’s on to The Devil’s Candy (2015) in which a hard rockin’ dad is possessed by evil forces to paint some truly metal artwork… but he’s not the only one being influenced by the dark lord.

And as always, we wrap this episode up by figuring out how these two movies could be combined into one CINEMATIC UNIVERSE!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
05:28 – Trick or Treat (1986)
48:31 – The Devil’s Candy (2015)
1:22:25 – Trick or Treat / The Devil’s Candy Cinematic Universe

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Alien vs Predator vs Freddy vs Jason

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 00:14:00 -0500

The battle you’ve been waiting for! Alien versus Predator versus Freddy versus Jason. Whoever wins… the viewer loses. Four massive franchises come together as some of horror’s most iconic movie monsters throw down in two less than iconic showdown movies. We kick off the Halloween season with AVP: Alien vs. Predator and Freddy vs. Jason, the double feature we’ve been waiting to do since this podcast’s conception.

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
02:25 – AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
30:25 – Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
1:11:26 – Alien vs. Predator / Freddy vs. Jason Cinematic Universe

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Drive & The Transporter

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 03:28:00 -0500

Strap on your driving gloves because there are no clean getaways and rules are made to be broken. On this episode we throw it into reverse to revisit a pair of our favorite wheelman movies. First up, Randy’s pick, the Nicolas Winding Refn directed Drive, staring real human beings Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan. Then Jasper’s pick, The Transporter from 2002, which pretty much established Jason Statham as a modern action hero.

Of course, it wouldn’t be the Grawlix Cinematic Universe if we didn’t ask the question… What if you combined Drive and The Transporter into one cinematic universe!?

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
02:04 – Drive (2011)
43:54 – The Transporter (2002)
1:16:07 – Drive / The Transporter Cinematic Universe

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Hardcore Henry & Crank: High Voltage

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:05:00 -0500

Get AMPED! This episode’s double feature is a non-stop assault on the senses! Jump start that ol’ ticker with the first person POV action flick Hardcore Henry and the ridiculously offensive Crank: High Voltage. Two flicks sure to send the squeamish and motion sick grappling for the barf bag. Strap in!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
01:46 – Hardcore Henry (2015)
39:05 – Crank: High Voltage (2009)
1:03:15 – Hardcore Henry / Crank: High Voltage Cinematic Universe

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Se7en & Hellraiser

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 03:58:00 -0500

Long is the way, and hard, that out of Hellraiser leads up to light. What’s in the box will tear your soul apart. And yes, we have such sights to show you!

The Grawlix Cinematic Universe gets DARK with the grittiest and goriest double feature we’ve covered thus far! We review Se7en, the 1995 David Fincher sin-based serial killer classic, and Hellraiser, the 1987 Clive Barker S&M horror classic. Then, of course, we pitch our takes on a Seven/Hellraiser shared universe. Come to daddy!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
03:40 – Se7en (1995)
40:50 – Hellraiser (1987)
1:10:28 – Se7en / Hellraiser Cinematic Universe

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Extended Cinematic Universe

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 04:31:00 -0500

In a world where the film franchises keep getting bigger a band of misfits set out to create the ultimate shared cinematic universe. 16 movies enter but only one shared universe will leave… or nine. A lot, okay?

The GCU season 1 finale is here and it is massive! We look back on the 16 movies we’ve covered in episodes #1-9. Then we take those 16 movies and combine them in the most unholy of mash-up, fan fiction universe melding movie pitches we could muster. We couldn’t do it alone! This episode features pitches from listeners, fellow podcasters and, of course, us! Prepare yourself!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
10:40 – GCU Season 1 Poll & Stats
20:36 – Let the Pitches Begin!
22:41 – Jesse Kiefer of The Grawlix Podcast
29:11 – Jasper – Team Dredd vs Team Robocop
37:24 – Mike Burton of Genuine Chi-Chat – Machines vs Monsters
37:06 – Matt Downs – Battle Royal
41:30 – Randy – The Boys and The Beasts
52:03 – David Gossett of Unfollow the Revolution – Big Trouble in a Splendid Little War
57:16 – Maddox Campbell of Break A Wish Podcast
59:44 – Randy – Of Lawmen and Machine
1:15:13 – Melanie C. of The Grawlix Podcast

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Blade Runner & Total Recall

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 02:00:00 -0500

In a future where the line between reality and fantasy, man and machine are blurred… no one seems to know what is really going on. Do androids dream of Martian mutants? On this Rekall journey two nerds discuss Blade Runner: The Final Cut and Total Recall (1990) before pitching several different cuts of a Philip K. Dick-averse!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
03:40 – Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1982)
29:28 – Total Recall (1990)
46:30 – Blade Runner / Total Recall Cinematic Universe

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Ants! & The Wasp Woman

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 02:35:00 -0500

You just had to do it, didn’t you? You couldn’t leave well enough alone. You just had to go and tamper with nature! Don’t you know this is what happens when man tries to play God? Don’t you know… this is how we get Ants! And wasp women, apparently.

Ant-Man and the Wasp hit theaters this weekend and we wanted to celebrate the release of the latest MCU movie. It’s only fitting because without the MCU the GCU wouldn’t be what it is! However, we decided to go… a different way. No, we will not be discussing Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp. Instead, we will be discussing Ants!, a 1977 made-for-TV movie, and The Wasp Woman, the 1959 Roger Corman low-budget monster flick.

That’s not all! We pulled Jesse over from Grawlix Podcast Prime to join us in reviewing these forgotten cinematic gems. You may also want to check out this episode’s Pre-Show, a nearly hour long bonus episode so massive it became its own show! Pre-Shows are the “show before the show” episodes available only to our Patreon supporters at the $1/month and up tier. Patrons can listen to that right on the website or over on our Patreon page.

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
02:40 – The Wasp Woman (1959)
2:00 – Ants! aka It Happened at Lakewood Manor (1977)
1:01:01 – Ants!/The Wasp Woman Cinematic Universe

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer & Cabin in the Woods

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 04:34:00 -0500

You think you know every horror movie trope? Well, so does Joss Whedon and he’s going to do what Whedon does. Put down those pom poms, valley girl, there’s something rumbling underneath the creepy old cabin out in those woods. Join two nerds for a Joss Whedon horror-comedy double feature. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) and The Cabin in the Woods (2012)… this Cinematic Universe practically writes itself but that doesn’t stop our nerds from reaching WAY too far.

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
02:40 – Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
8:15 – The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
49:17 – Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Cabin in the Woods Cinematic Universe

Links Mentioned

Randal on Letterboxd.com

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The Thing & Big Trouble in Little China

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 00:36:00 -0500

From the frozen tundras of Antarctica to the wild streets of Chinatown, things are getting weird. All we know is we just may have found big trouble! It’s a John Carpenter double feature inspired by an unsolicited listener pitch! We revisit John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982) and Big Trouble in Little China (1986). Then we read the mash up from Matt Downs before descending into ridiculousness.

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
02:01 – The Thing (1982)
39:11 – Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
1:02:08 – The Thing/Big Trouble in Little China Cinematic Universe

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Robocop & Judge Dredd

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 28 May 2018 01:17:00 -0500

One is part man, part machine and all cop. The other is judge, jury and executioner. Together, they are the future of law enforcement! Hop in, rookie, the Grawlix Cinematic Universe patrol just started. First call, Sylvester Stallone is the law in Judge Dredd from 1995 with the 1987 Paul Verhoeven directed Robocop in hot pursuit. They’re each about to get a new partner in the ultimate standoff, Robocop vs Judge Dredd!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
01:33 – Judge Dredd (1995)
23:12 – Robocop (1987)
51:26 – Robocop/Judge Dredd Cinematic Universe

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The Terminator & Predator

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 14 May 2018 01:02:00 -0500

There’s something out there waiting for us and it ain’t no man. It doesn’t feel pity or remorse or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, EVER, until you are dead. Come with us if you want to live. We’re gonna have us some fun because we ain’t got time to bleed.

Over here… on this episode of the Grawlix Cinematic Universe we’ve got a pair of 80’s sci-fi action flicks that’ll turn you into a G – D sexual tyrannosaurus. The Terminator and Predator, two of the most iconic Arnold Schwarzenegger movies ever. Come on in, ol’ painless is waitin’. We’ll be back… stick around.

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
01:19 – Predator (1987)
28:32 – The Terminator (1984)
49:56 – The Terminator/Predator Cinematic Universe

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Doctor Who’s the Boss? with Neil & Johnny and AM Audio Media

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 02:24:00 -0500

A very special episode of Grawlix Cinematic Universe guest produced by Neil and Johnny Drink in the Park. Join DJ Johnny Rock, Neil Yonge, My Cousin Vinny and AM Audio Media’s Andrew Chalmers and Clayton Turner for some Timbits and talk. Doctor Who/Who’s The Boss, Thundercats/Growing Pains, Beverly Hillbillies/Beverly Hills Cop and many more cinematic universe pitches!

Guest Links

Neil and Johnny Drink in the Park

Neil and Johnny Drink in the Park on EMC Podcast Network

Neil and Johnny on Twitter

AM Audio Media’s Doctor Who Dark Journey

Doctor Who Dark Journey on EMC Podcast Network

AM Audio Media on Twitter

My Cousin Vinny on EMC Podcast Network

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Highlander & Flash Gordon

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 03:51:00 -0500

The Highlander, a man from another time. Flash Gordon, a man lost on another world. Whether they be saviors of the universe or princes one thing is certain… THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
02:36 – Highlander (1986)
32:06 – Flash Gordon (1980)
56:27 – Highlander/Flash Gordon Cinematic Universe

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Knight Rider & Baywatch

The Grawlix Podcast — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500

From the people that brought you The Grawlix Podcast and Grawlix Nights comes a new, timeless classic. Two nerds embark on a journey to watch Knight Rider 2000 and Baywatch. Two movies will fall… and a cinematic universe will rise.

Show Notes

00:00 – Intro/Greetings
02:48 – Knight Rider 2000 (1991)
27:23 – Baywatch (2017)
37:32 – Baywatch/Knight Rider Cinematic Universe

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