The B-Movie Boys Podcast

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A bi-weekly show that gives bad movies the love they deserve and the respect that they don't. 🍿🐝

  1. 5d ago ·  Bonus

    The Toxic Avenger (1984)

    This week is a little different. We were originally planning to release our episode on Alone in the Dark (2005), but after technical gremlins made the recording unsalvageable (and after spending entirely too much time in the cinematic orbit of Uwe Boll), we decided to crack open the MacGuffin Studios Patreon vault instead. What you're hearing is the very first test run of The B-Movie Boys: the prototype episode where we figured out what this show could become, complete with an early version of the Schlockometer, a slightly different format, and all the enthusiasm of two film nerds who finally got permission to obsess over B-movies. The guinea pig for that experiment? The Toxic Avenger (1984), Troma's gloriously goo-covered cult classic. We revisit Melvin's transformation into Tromaville's mop-wielding mutant hero while diving into practical effects, guerrilla filmmaking, Lloyd Kaufman's anything-goes approach to cinema, and why this bizarre little movie has earned its legendary reputation. Along the way, there are discussions about exploding watermelons, spaghetti dog guts, workout culture satire, and the strange magic that happens when filmmakers have far more passion than money. Think of this as a throwback episode. A Patreon preview. A time capsule from the conceptual birth of The B-Movie Boys. It's rougher around the edges than our current episodes, but the DNA of the show is all here. And for anyone wondering... no, this is definitely not Alone in the Dark. That one will have to wait. Mentioned in this episode: The Toxic Avenger Part II (1989)The Toxic Avenger Part III (1989)Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2000)TromaLloyd KaufmanJennifer Aspinall"Body Talk" by Sandy FarinaThe Toxic Avenger (2023)Peter DinklageBee Movie (2007)Jerry SeinfeldRaiders of the Lost Ark (1981)Marley & Me (2008)Battleship Potemkin (1925)Sergei EisensteinMen in Black (1997)Vincent D'OnofrioThe Cell (2000)Rocky (1976)Tesla Our Links: BMovieBoys.comOfficial DiscordPatreonFacebookInstagram

    The Toxic Avenger (1984)

  2. Jul 11

    From Beyond (1986)

    This week, The B-Movie Boys crank the Resonator to unsafe levels with From Beyond, Stuart Gordon’s gloriously goo-soaked adaptation of an H.P. Lovecraft short story that somehow turns seven pages into ninety minutes of body horror, neon lighting, and aggressively bad decisions. We break down the movie’s wettest moments, debate whether a giant science switch is more satisfying than a demolition plunger, and get unexpectedly fascinated by the production history that sent an American horror movie to Rome in the mid-80s. Along the way they discuss pineal glands, practical effects, Detective Bubba Brownlee, and why this might be one of the horniest cosmic horror movies ever made. The Schlockometer is deployed. Science gets weird. The goo keeps flowing. And everyone involved probably should have stopped turning that machine back on. Mentioned in this Episode: Blade Runner (1982)Dawn of the Dead (1978)Click (2006)The Fly (1986)Pink Flamingos (1972)Titanic (1997)Waterworld (1995)Avatar (2009)James CameronCaptain PlanetDon CheadleIt's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaFriendsH. P. LovecraftRami MalekCharles BandDino De LaurentiisFederico FelliniChristopher ReeveEmeril LagasseOscar MayerNathan's Famous Our Links: BMovieBoys.comOfficial DiscordPatreonFacebookInstagram

    From Beyond (1986)

  3. Jun 24

    The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra (2001)

    This week, The B-Movie Boys stumble into the wonderfully weird world of The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra, a movie that asks a very important question: what if someone lovingly recreated every 1950s sci-fi B-movie trope they could think of and then crammed them all into the same film? The result is a glorious collision of mad scientists, telepathic skeletons, stranded aliens, radioactive space rocks, and a mutant creature that somehow ends up having the most sincere love story in the movie. As Dave and Bryan quickly discover, the longer you think about this one, the more charming it becomes. Along the way, the conversation spirals into discussions about intentional bad dialogue, self-imposed budget limitations, classic creature features, filmmaking authenticity, and the kind of obsessive dedication that only exists when someone truly loves the genre they're parodying. Larry Blamire didn’t just make a spoof. He practically built a time machine back to the drive-in era and then populated it with some of the strangest characters imaginable. Also discussed: impossible missions that apparently aren't impossible, Animala's woodland dance moves, the Batcave, Kevin Smith's low-budget filmmaking ingenuity, and a restroom story so profoundly uncomfortable that it may permanently alter Dave's relationship with public handshakes. Mentioned in this Episode: Mission: Impossible (1996)Tom CruiseScientologyFriendsThe AristocratsClerks (1994)Kevin SmithBatman (1966)Dax ShepardGwyneth PaltrowWilliam ShatnerRoger EbertJohn Waters Our Links: BMovieBoys.comOfficial DiscordPatreonFacebookInstagram

    The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra (2001)

  4. May 28

    Basket Case (1982)

    This week, The B-Movie Boys crack open Basket Case (1982), Frank Henenlotter’s gloriously sleazy tale of a man, his wicker basket, and the deformed telepathic twin brother living inside it. What starts as a grimy revenge story set in the worst hotel New York City has ever produced quickly mutates into something way stranger, funnier, and honestly kind of brilliant. We dive deep into the movie’s legendary $35,000 budget, guerrilla filmmaking tactics, aggressively janky stop-motion effects, and the bizarre emotional core hiding underneath all the melting puppet chaos. Along the way, we discuss psychic basket etiquette, mutant sibling dependency, horny monster logic, Times Square exploitation cinema, and whether Belial is secretly one of the great tragic monsters in cult film history. There are riffs about kung fu movies, New Hampshire landmarks, Tom Green, Nathan’s hot dogs, and the logistics of securing a wicker basket containing a murder creature with what appears to be the world’s least effective padlock. Somewhere inside all the chaos, the Schlockometer starts having an existential crisis over whether Basket Case is actually… a genuinely good movie. Mention in this Episode: The Wizard of Oz (1939)Watchmen (2009)Pink Flamingos (1972)Judy GarlandLindsay LohanMichael B. JordanTom GreenJohn WatersJoe Bob BriggsNathan’s Hot DogsLongabergerYouPorn“Pinball Wizard” by The Who Our Links: BMovieBoys.comOfficial DiscordPatreonFacebookInstagram

    Basket Case (1982)

  5. May 13

    The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)

    The B-Movie Boys head back to the atomic age this week with The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, a movie that basically looked at giant monster cinema and said, “Yeah, I think I’ll invent an entire genre today.” What starts as a straightforward 1950s creature feature quickly turns into a deep dive on filmmaking innovation, nuclear panic, stop-motion wizardry, and the absolute madness of making a dinosaur attack New York using techniques invented by one guy working alone in a rented Hollywood storefront. We break down the legendary work of Ray Harryhausen, the accidental plagiarism of Ray Bradbury, and why this movie somehow feels both wildly important and occasionally like homework between dinosaur scenes. Along the way, we discuss fake dinosaur science, bizarre accents, the logistics of shooting bazookas at prehistoric monsters, and whether the Rhedosaurus simply wanted to enjoy a nice day at Coney Island before everybody got rude about it. It’s a movie that created the DNA for everything from Godzilla to Jurassic Park, while also featuring one extremely confident cop attempting to fight a 200-foot dinosaur with a revolver. The Schlockometer is deployed. Dynamation changes cinema forever. And a giant radioactive sea lizard steals the show and our hearts. Mention in this Episode: Jurassic Park (1993)The Fast and the Furious (2001)King Kong (1933)The Lost World (1925)Godzilla (1954)Cloverfield (2008)Ray HarryhausenTom HanksCaptain Phillips (2013)Elvis (2022)Charles R. KnightWillis O'BrienRay BradburyTomoyuki TanakaBo BurnhamMrBeast Our Links: BMovieBoys.comOfficial DiscordPatreonFacebookInstagram

    The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)

  6. Apr 29

    Dolemite (1975)

    This week, The B-Movie Boys step into the larger-than-life world of Dolemite (1975), a movie that somehow manages to be a scrappy, low-budget chaos machine and a legitimate cultural landmark at the exact same time. What starts as a seemingly straightforward revenge story about a wrongfully imprisoned pimp quickly spirals into a whirlwind of crooked cops, rival gangsters, questionable kung fu, and filmmaking choices that scream "to hell with rules!" But underneath the rough edges, there’s something much bigger happening—something that forces us to reevaluate what this movie actually is. We break down the baffling fight choreography, the anything-goes camerawork, and the unforgettable characters (shoutout to the Hamburger Pimp), while also digging into the story behind Rudy Ray Moore and the sheer force of will it took to get this movie made. What we find is a film that doesn’t just exist as a B-movie—it helps define an entire movement. The Schlockometer is deployed. Context becomes everything. And somehow, against all odds… this might be a masterpiece. Good Journey. Mentioned in this Episode: Dolemite Is My Name (2019)Pulp Fiction (1994)Pink Flamingos (1972)Quentin TarantinoSamuel L. JacksonDr. DreSnoop DoggJohn CleeseJohn C. ReillyNAACPDunbar HotelUCLABurger KingWendy's Our Links: BMovieBoys.comOfficial DiscordPatreonFacebookInstagram

    Dolemite (1975)

  7. Apr 15

    The Stuff (1985)

    There are movies that ask “what if?”… and then there’s what if we found a mysterious white goo bubbling out of the earth and immediately devoured the forbidden Cool Whip? That’s the energy of The Stuff, and we are all in on this deliciously unhinged ride. What starts as a simple “hey, don’t eat that” quickly spirals into a full-blown corporate satire with killer yogurt, brainwashed families, and a kid who responds to existential horror by absolutely wrecking a grocery store. We discuss: The wild filmmaking style of Larry Cohen (permits are more of a suggestion)The “Yogurt Factory” court case that shaped entertainment lawWhether we would eat The Stuff. Mentioned in this episode: Curb Your EnthusiasmGhostbusters (1984)Men in Black (1997)Space Jam (1996)A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)Google MapsBeanie BabiesTickle Me ElmoLabubuPanera BreadFour LokoMountain Dew Zero Sugar Our Links: BMovieBoys.comOfficial DiscordPatreonFacebookInstagram

    The Stuff (1985)

  8. Apr 1

    The Giant Claw (1957)

    This week, The B-Movie Boys dive into The Giant Claw, a movie that feels like it was engineered in a lab specifically to break the Schlockometer. Dave calls it a “doozy,” and honestly, he might be underselling it. What starts as a fairly straight-laced 1950s sci-fi quickly turns into something far weirder, funnier, and way more memorable with the introduction of a battleship-sized bird monster that doesn’t just derail the movie, it redefines it. We also discuss: The scientific merits of giant spiralsAnti-matter. How does it work?How long should it take to make a movie? Mentioned in this episode: Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)30 Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)Independence Day (1996)The Lego Movie (2014)Sam KatzmanRay HarryhausenJim HensonGeorge LucasGordie HoweRFK Jr.The SimpsonsManBearPigPlayboy Our Links: BMovieBoys.comOfficial DiscordPatreonFacebookInstagram

    The Giant Claw (1957)
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A bi-weekly show that gives bad movies the love they deserve and the respect that they don't. 🍿🐝

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