Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)

Neon Brainiacs
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Neon Brainiacs is a comedy podcast about retro horror movies with your hosts, and independent filmmakers, Ben and Lance (and former co-host Gregg). Your heroes break down the movie's plot, remember the good times, and get lost in plenty of humorous diversions. We love to engage with our audience, and hope you're willing to be in on the joke. While we do a play-by-play of the movie, this show is tailored a little more for those looking to laugh at their work desk. Nostalgia and laughs rule the day. We open with some fun banter, then Lance does some production history and BTS info with his "Shpiel", and finally we break down the movie's plot beat-by-beat via Ben's rigorous note taking. From fan-favorite films to deep cuts of the '70s, '80, '90s, and 2000s, no stone is left unturned regarding these retro horror movie gems.

  1. 6d ago

    461 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) Redux

    If you think you'll get out alive, You must be dreaming. It's both Ben and Lance's birthday month, so we picked a very special theme for July: Freddy and Jason July! Two Freddy movies. Two jason movies. Then, finally, the crossover showdown. However, we already did most of these movies... Or did "we"? Because Lance wasn't there! So Lance gets his turn as we again revisit a classic: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987). A group of troubled teenagers in a psychiatric hospital discover they share terrifying dreams haunted by the same supernatural killer, Freddy Krueger. With the help of a young doctor and a familiar survivor of Freddy's attacks, they learn to harness unique powers within their dreams to fight back. Also this week: Sheetz "Big Glizzy Taste" test, the hair band Parkken's hit song, and Al-bummz: Unwritten Law self-titled. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Welcome to prime time, bitch!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) Directed by Chuck Russell Written by Wes Craven Bruce Wagner Frank Darabont and Chuck Russell Starring Heather Langenkamp, Patricia Arquette, Craig Wasson, Ken Sagoes, Jennifer Rubin, and Robert Englund ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 50:32 - "The Shpiel" 01:12:35 - Film Breakdown 02:16:16 - Brain Bucket & Outro

    461 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) Redux

  2. Jul 8

    460 - Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) Redux

    Jason is back, and this is the one you've been screaming for. It's both Ben and Lance's birthday month, so we picked a very special theme for July: Freddy and Jason July! Two Freddy movies. Two jason movies. Then, finally, the crossover showdown. However, we already did most of these movies... Or did "we"? Because Lance wasn't there! So Lance gets his turn as we again revisit a classic: FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER (1984). After being presumed dead, Jason Voorhees returns to the Crystal Lake area and begins stalking a new group of unsuspecting young people. Meanwhile, a resourceful young boy and his family become entangled in the terror unfolding around them. Also this week: The '90s wackiness of The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage, Al-bumz returns with Elvis Costello's This Year's Model, and Lickin' Lake. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Help! He's killing me! He's killing me!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) Directed by Joseph Zito Written by Barney Cohen Starring Corey Feldman, Erich Anderson, Judie Aronson, Kimberly Beck, and Crispin Glover ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 39:26 - "The Shpiel" 01:02:33 - Film Breakdown 02:14:48 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro

    460 - Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) Redux

  3. Jul 1

    459 - A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) - Redux

    If Nancy doesn't wake up screaming she won't wake up at all. It's both Ben and Lance's birthday month, so we picked a very special theme for July: Freddy and Jason July! Two Freddy movies. Two jason movies. Then, finally, the crossover showdown. However, we already did most of these movies... Or did "we"? Because Lance wasn't there! So Lance gets his turn as we revisit a classic: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984). When a sinister figure starts invading their dreams, a group of friends realize that what happens in their sleep can have deadly consequences in real life. One teen must confront the threat where it feels most inescapable: inside her own sleep. And that's not all! We're also joined by frequent guest, and the other half of BPO Films, Blake O'Donnell! Also this week: Man on the street interviews, Blake yelling at Micheal Keaton, and remember Channel One News? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "I'm your boyfriend now, Nancy." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Directed by Wes Craven Written by Wes Craven Starring Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, Lin Shaye, Amanda Wyss, Ronee Blakley, Jsu Garcia, and Johnny Depp ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 36:00 - "The Shpiel" 01:06:18 - Film Breakdown 02:27:42 - Brain Bucket & Outro

    459 - A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) - Redux

  4. Jun 24

    458 - Sleepwalkers (1992)

    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

    458 - Sleepwalkers (1992)

  5. Jun 17

    457 - Dark Ride (2006)

    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

    457 - Dark Ride (2006)

  6. Jun 10

    456 - Pet Semetary Two (1992)

    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

    456 - Pet Semetary Two (1992)

  7. Jun 3

    456 - Dracula 2000 (2000)

    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

    456 - Dracula 2000 (2000)

  8. May 27

    455 - The Hills Have Eyes (2006)

    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

    455 - The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
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Neon Brainiacs is a comedy podcast about retro horror movies with your hosts, and independent filmmakers, Ben and Lance (and former co-host Gregg). Your heroes break down the movie's plot, remember the good times, and get lost in plenty of humorous diversions. We love to engage with our audience, and hope you're willing to be in on the joke. While we do a play-by-play of the movie, this show is tailored a little more for those looking to laugh at their work desk. Nostalgia and laughs rule the day. We open with some fun banter, then Lance does some production history and BTS info with his "Shpiel", and finally we break down the movie's plot beat-by-beat via Ben's rigorous note taking. From fan-favorite films to deep cuts of the '70s, '80, '90s, and 2000s, no stone is left unturned regarding these retro horror movie gems.

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