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Liam and Wez

A look back at the movies from our youth. The movies from the 80s and early 90s that defined a generation. Are they still awesome? Do they hold up for modern audiences? Was there a video game? Does the movies' legacy live on? All these questions will be answered and much more.

  1. 5h ago

    Highway To Hell

    Send us Fan Mail For the final episode of Hugtober, Rob and Liam take a trip down one of the strangest roads in cult movie history with Highway to Hell (1991), a film that somehow blends horror, comedy, fantasy and road movie elements into one gloriously chaotic package. Following Chad Lowe's quest to rescue Kristy Swanson from the clutches of the demonic Hellcop, the pair attempt to make sense of a version of Hell that often looks suspiciously like the Arizona desert. The conversation explores the film's bizarre mythology, inconsistent world-building and complete disregard for genre conventions. From zombie cop diners and roadside oddballs to Gilbert Gottfried's unforgettable appearance as Adolf Hitler, the film constantly throws new ideas at the screen while rarely stopping to explain any of them. Rob and Liam discuss the surprisingly strong supporting cast, including multiple members of the Stiller family, debate whether the film's wild ambition outweighs its obvious budget limitations, and examine why the movie has developed such a devoted cult following despite its many flaws. Along the way they hand out Oscars and Razzies, share their favourite scenes, compare the film to classic video games, uncover some unusual production trivia and debate whether Highway to Hell deserves a remake. Despite agreeing that it's a messy, often baffling experience, both find themselves strangely won over by its creativity, unpredictability and unmistakable early-90s VHS-rental energy. A bizarre, ambitious and completely unforgettable cult oddity gets the full Hey You Guys treatment as Hugtober comes to a suitably weird conclusion.

    Highway To Hell

  2. Oct 27

    Friday The 13th - The Final Chapter

    Send us Fan Mail Jason Voorhees is back — and this time he’s angrier, faster, and weirder than ever. In this week’s episode, Liam and Rob dive into Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, the fan‑favourite slasher that mixes brutal kills, bizarre choices, and some of the strangest character moments in the entire franchise. We break down everything from Tom Savini’s return and Jason’s upgraded physicality to the chaotic teen house next door, the surprisingly emotional Jarvis family dynamic, and Corey Feldman’s standout performance as Tommy. And yes — we spend a lot of time on Crispin Glover’s cursed dance, because how could we not? There’s also the stuff that only Hey You Guys would fixate on: • The horrible ADR wet kissing sounds in the morgue • Axel being the sleaziest man alive • The eco‑warrior subplot that makes absolutely no sense • The Jarvis house geography that defies physics • Jason suddenly moving like he’s training for Ninja Warrior • And Rob’s passionate rant about the worst death acting ever recorded: “He’s killing me!” From tonal whiplash to franchise‑defining moments, we dig into why The Final Chapter is messy, iconic, and still one of the most entertaining entries in the series. If you love slashers, Jason, Savini gore, or just watching two grown men lose their minds over Crispin Glover’s limbs — this is the episode for you.

  3. Oct 20

    Feast

    Send us Fan Mail HUGTOBER continues with one of the most chaotic, gory, and aggressively mid‑2000s creature features ever made. In this episode, Rob and Liam dive into Feast — a film that doesn’t warm up, doesn’t slow down, and doesn’t pretend to be normal. It kicks off with explosive title cards, kills characters seconds after introducing them, and constantly flips horror tropes on their heads. From the instant “hero” fake‑out to the rapid‑fire deaths, the movie’s wild energy becomes the centre of the conversation. Rob and Liam get into the mid‑2000s aesthetic, the exaggerated character archetypes, the shock value of killing the kid early, the skull‑masked monster design, and the film’s chaotic tonal swings between genuinely great creature horror and comedy that hasn’t aged well. They also dig into the sequels, the director’s bizarre career path, and the unexpected detour into Children of the Corn lore — discovering just how many of those films actually exist. It’s messy, loud, unhinged, and perfect for HUGTOBER.

    Feast

  4. Oct 13

    Poltergeist II: The Other Side

    Send us Fan Mail HUGTOBER kicks off with one of the strangest, creepiest, and most unexpectedly chaotic sequels of the 1980s: Poltergeist II: The Other Side. This week, Rob and Liam dive into the return of the Freeling family, the cosmic weirdness of the “Other Side,” and the film’s biggest weapon — Reverend Henry Kane, whose calm, skeletal presence instantly elevates the entire movie. Every time he appears, the tone shifts from suburban ghost story to full‑blown nightmare. We break down: • Kane’s unnervingly calm performance • The surreal, jarring emotional flashback • Giger’s grotesque creature design • The Freelings’ ongoing supernatural misery • Taylor’s mystical smoke ritual and spiritual logic • The sequel’s wild tonal swings and 80s weirdness • Why the film feels like two different movies stitched together Plus: Rob and Liam unpack the creature effects, the emotional beats that come out of nowhere, the bizarre pacing, and how Poltergeist II manages to be creepy, chaotic, and unintentionally hilarious — often at the same time. HUGTOBER is officially underway, and we’re starting with a sequel that’s equal parts spooky, surreal, and wonderfully odd.

    Poltergeist II: The Other Side

  5. Oct 6

    Death Machine

    Send us Fan Mail Brad Dourif is feral, the robot dog is clunky, and the corridors are very wet — which can only mean one thing: we’re diving into Death Machine (1994). Rob and Liam revisit Stephen Norrington’s pre‑Blade cyberpunk oddity, a film Rob adored at age 10… and is now deeply questioning in 2026. From the aggressively grimy 90s aesthetic to the War Beast that moves like a shopping trolley with a wonky wheel, this one is a relic of a very specific VHS era — charming to some, exhausting to others. We get into: • The War Beast looking like it’s trying not to fall over • Brad Dourif behaving like a gremlin denied dessert • The wild pop‑culture character names (Weyland! Yutani! Scott Ridley!) • The tonal whiplash, the dripping corridors, and the baffling emotional cutaways • Why this film has four different cuts, none of which fix Dante’s hair • Whether Death Machine actually has a cult following… or just a cool VHS cover Plus: Rachel Weisz’s eyebrow piercing, eco‑warriors with no cause, and the eternal question — why name your movie Death Machine when the machine is called Warbeast? It’s messy, loud, weirdly ambitious, and absolutely drenched in blue lighting. Join us as we unpack one of the most 90s‑80s movies ever made.

    Death Machine

  6. Sep 29

    Star Trek 2009

    Send us Fan Mail This week on the Hey You Guys Podcast, Liam, Rob and special guest Dave revisit JJ Abrams’ Star Trek — a film that somehow pulls off the impossible. Part prequel, part reboot, part alternate‑timeline legacy sequel, it’s a movie that shouldn’t work… yet absolutely does. The guys dig into how Abrams threads the needle between honouring decades of Trek lore and delivering a fast, fun, blockbuster‑style reinvention for newcomers. They debate the film’s breakneck pacing, its “too fast, too furious… in space” energy, and whether the emotional beats still land. There’s praise for the pitch‑perfect casting, side‑eye for the lens‑flare‑heavy Apple Store aesthetic, and a full breakdown of why Nero might be one of Trek’s most underwritten villains despite Eric Bana’s great performance. They also get into the big swings: destroying Vulcan, reworking Spock’s backstory, giving every legacy character their own moment, and the surprisingly divisive introduction of young James T. Kirk — including whether stealing his stepdad’s classic car is the coolest character intro ever. Expect arguments about Chekhov’s accent, Scotty’s comedy detour, Bones’ homage‑heavy performance, and how this film compares to Trek’s top five movies. Plus: nostalgia, chaos, and a whole lot of lens flare.

    Star Trek 2009

  7. Sep 22

    The Three Musketeers

    Send us Fan Mail This week Rob and Liam dive into Disney’s gloriously chaotic 90s swashbuckler The Three Musketeers — a film packed with mullets, moustaches, pantomime villainy and some of the most joyful sword‑fighting ever put on screen. We get into Oliver Platt having the time of his life, Tim Curry chewing scenery like he’s auditioning for Evil Santa, and the palace map room with a giant secret door that absolutely no one notices. Rob also revisits his childhood belief that D’Artagnan was called “Dogtanian,” questions whether anyone ever freed the dungeon prisoners, and tries to understand where the Musketeers keep getting spare swords from. There’s love for Michael Wincott’s gravel‑voiced menace — from The Three Musketeers to The Crow, Alien Resurrection, and Metro — and a look at why he deserved a much bigger career. Plus: the Bryan Adams/Sting/Rod Stewart power‑ballad that has no business being as good as it is for this film. All for one… and one for all.

    The Three Musketeers

  8. Sep 15

    Timecop

    Send us Fan Mail This week, Liam takes us through Timecop, the 90s sci‑fi action flick where Jean‑Claude Van Damme roundhouse‑kicks his way through time, corruption, and some truly baffling filmmaking choices. We dig into the infamous “satisfy a woman” line — a moment so gross the movie somehow uses it twice — and the henchman’s taser that behaves less like a weapon and more like a handheld thunderstorm. Rob questions the architectural fever dream of having a breaker box on the middle floor of a house, and we get into the film’s obsession with mullets — including Van Damme’s heroic wig and the henchman’s glorious natural mane. And of course, we tackle the rocket‑powered sled that launches agents at a wall to send them through time. No sled in the past, no debris, no explanation… just pure 90s confidence. It’s Timecop: a film that starts with tension and promise, then swerves into mullets, madness, and some of the strangest time‑travel mechanics ever put on screen.

    Timecop
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A look back at the movies from our youth. The movies from the 80s and early 90s that defined a generation. Are they still awesome? Do they hold up for modern audiences? Was there a video game? Does the movies' legacy live on? All these questions will be answered and much more.

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  • Creator
    Liam and Wez
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    290
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Hey You Guys
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