PODCAST

Midnight Movie Mania

John Traynor

Podcast devoted to midnight movies from 50s classics to the modern day.

tv & film film reviews

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01:15:39

Jawbreaker (1999)

Midnight Movie Mania ·

2025/04/17

Welcome to episode 30 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at Alix's pick (and one of his fav movies) Jawbreaker from 1999.Three high school mean girls turn on one of their own as they play a killer prank on her 17th birthday. They force a HUGE jawbreaker in her mouth then duct tape it in place this of course kills her so instead of reporting it to the Police they decide to cover it up.Then for several months they turn the school bookworm into one of them. She becomes more popular then them so the

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00:47:06

Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988)

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2025/03/31

Welcome to episode 29 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the ultimate midnight movie Return of the Killer Tomatoes.Set 10 years after the events of The Great Vegetable Wars were tomatoes rose up to try to take over the world. It was stopped by a plucky band of Freedom Fighters and using a terrible 50s song stop the tomatoes. However a mad professor is hell bent on taking over the world using his tomato people using toxic waste to turn tomatoes into humans.It's down to a pizza delivery driver,

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00:54:42

Maximum Overdrive (1986)

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2025/03/18

Welcome to episode 28 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at Stephen King's Maximum Overdrive.Earth is stuck in the tail of a comet which brings alive trucks and vans which are Hell bent on killing humanity. A small group of survivors are hold up in a small truck stop as a gang of trucks lead by the Green Goblin truck.Can they survive and stop the trucks? Find out here!Follow us on X: @MidniteManiaPodInstagram: @midnightmoviemaniapod, @heresjohnny79 and @mr_aixander*take a drink for every movie

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01:20:52

My Bloody Valentine (1981)

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2025/02/14

Roses are red, violets are blue and boy do we have a bad movie for for you.....Hello and welcome to the St Valentine's Day special. Join Alix and I as we take a mine cart ride into this "holiday horror" known as My Bloody Valentine. This Canadian cult classic was a real gas as we dug deep into the b-movie mines to review this. Thing is was this a thrill ride down the tunnels of fear or was this misfire that needed to be buried. Is this movie a diamond in the rough or a worthless piece of

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00:58:02

The Blues Brothers (1980)

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2025/01/13

Welcome to year 3 of Midnight Movie Mania. We have a new co-host Alix.As it's January I thought we do The Blues Brothers. Two brothers are on a "mission from God" to save the Catholic boys home from closure. Along the way they get "the band back together" as they travel the length and breadth of Chicago to get their R'N'B band back. They also get sung to by Soul legends Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, James Brown and Cab Calloway. So can the brothers do it? Find out here! Now don't forget to

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04:41:06

Spike Omnibus Podcast

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2024/12/31

Welcome to an extra special episode of Midnight Movie Mania as I've taken all the podcasts that Spike and I have covered and put it in one place.In this we look at Flash Gordon, The Amazing Spiderman and both Elvira movies. This is the farewell to Spike but don't worry Movie Maniacs the podcast will continue. Follow us on X: @MidniteManiaPod Instagram: midnightmoviemaniapod *goodbye Spike I'll see you over that rainbow*

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01:35:45

Its a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)

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2024/12/24

Movie maniacs this is the sad farewell to my co-host Spike. It's this years Christmas Special as I alone look at It's a very Merry Muppet Christmas movie from 2002. This is an "as live" watch-a-long as I take you through the movie in my first time watch. Kermit and company are in danger of losing the Muppet theatre at the hands of a greedy bank owner. Can Kermit stop her? find out here! *please forgive the distortion from my mic* For Spike.

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01:20:35

Halloween III (1982)

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2024/10/31

Welcome to the Halloween special of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the bug nuts insane Halloween 3.So come watch the magic pumpkin as we slice up this Sam Hain pie. It's the lead up to Halloween and an insane toy maker turned mask maker wants to play a prank on the children of America by using black magic, a micro chip and a piece of a Stonehenge rock. Can a drunkard doctor and a twenty something stop him and save Halloween? Find out here! Follow us on X: @MidniteManiaPod, @HeresJohnny79

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01:43:22

The Bat (1959)

Midnight Movie Mania ·

2024/10/04

Welcome to ep 22 of Midnight Movie Mania as we get all spoopy and cover the often requested 1959 The Bat starring Vincent Price and Agnes Moorehead.A mystery writer rents a spooky home for the summer to write her latest book in peace. Unfortunately a serial killer turned cat burglar wants inside the house to steal the $1M in bounds stolen from a local bank. Who is The Bat? Can the Police save her? Is the town Dr to be trusted? Find out here! X: @MidniteManiaPod @HeresJohnny79

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01:52:51

Voyage of The Rock Aliens from (1984)

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2024/09/13

Welcome to episode 21 of Midnight Movie Mania. tonight we look at the little we known 80s sci-fi rock B-movie Voyage of The Rock Aliens from 1984.Staring Pia Zadora and Craig Sheffer. Also rock band RHEMA and Jimmy and the Mustangs. Aliens land in the town of "Speelburgh" searching for the source of rock & roll. They find trouble with Dee Dee, Frankie and the pack. Follow and subscribe @midgnitemaniapod @heresjohnny79 @Thespikewarden

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01:57:11

Supergirl (1984)

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2024/08/21

Welcome to episode 20 of Midnight Movie Mania Podcast. In this we talk about the movie itself, the TV Show, the Superman Movies, DC and Faye Dunaway behaviour on the set. We also discuss our favourite superheroes.Don't forget to leave a like, share or comment and subscribe. Follow us on Instagram @Midnightmoviemaniapod X: @MidniteManiaPod, @heresjohnny79 and @TheSpikeWarden zip zap and we're gone. Now pass the Squirt.

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01:57:32

Uncle Sam (1996)

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2024/07/04

Welcome to the 4th of July Midnight Movie Mania special as we look at Uncle Sam brought to us by shlock master Larry Cohen.It's the 4th of July in a small town in America and it's terrified by an undead bloodthirsty Marine zombie. Can his sister, ex wife, former drill Sgt and nephew stop him? find out here. Follow us on X: @MidniteManiaPod, @HeresJohnny79 and @TheSpikeWarden Instagram: @midnightmoviemaniapod and @spikewarden1

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02:03:33

Another Gay Movie (2006)

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2024/06/15

Welcome to the Pride edition of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at Another Gay Movie.This is basically an American Pie clone but gay. 4 high school friends make a pact to lose their anal virginity before Summer end. Along the way they find love, find their boundaries and just how hard it is to be gay. Also a few NSFW stories are told so this podcast may not be for the faint of heart. Follow us on X: @MidniteManiaPod, @HeresJohnny79 and @TheSpikeWarden Instgram:

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02:13:34

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1987)

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2024/05/14

Welcome to episode 16 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at 1988s cult classic Killer Klowns From Outer Space.A small coastal town is taken over be huge aliens that just so happen to look like clowns. Can a pair of college student sweethearts, the town's cop and two idiot wannabe ladies men to stop the aliens. Find out here. Follow us on X: @MidniteManiaPod, @HeresJohny79 and @TheSpikeWarden Instagram: midnightmoviemaniapod Don't forget to leave a 5 star review where ever you heard

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02:09:30

April Fools Day (1986)

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2024/04/11

Welcome to episode 16 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at April Fool's Day from 1986.A group of college friends are invited to an all weekend April Fools birthday party. Too bad a killer has snuck onboard the one boat to the island and is killing them one by one. Who is killing them and why? Find out here. Follow us on X: @MidniteManiaPod, @HeresJohnny79 and @SpikeWarden1 Instagram: midnightmoviemania

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01:34:56

Notzilla (2020)

Midnight Movie Mania ·

2024/03/25

Welcome to episode 15 of Midnight Movie Mania as we celebrate Godzilla's 70th birthday as we look at the homage movie Notzilla.Set in 1962 this is about a Japanese scientist that is desperately trying to save the last Notzilla, a Godzilla like monster, from being wiped out by the American military. Too bad a sexist idiotic fake physicist is hell bent on killing it. So it's down to his put upon assistant and said Japanese scientist to stop him. In this Spike tries to teach me all about

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01:42:37

Rockula 1990

Midnight Movie Mania ·

2024/02/21

Welcome to episode 14 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the zany crazy goofy bug nuts insane last dying breath of Cannon Films in 1990s Rockula.The story of a 300 year old virgin vampire Hell bent on saving the love of his life from a pirate with a rhinestone peg leg and a huge ham bone yeah it's as crazy as that sounds. This has 80s pop icons galore, R&B legends and a plot that has to be seen to be believed. Follow us on X: @MidniteManiaPod @heresjohnny79 @SpikeWarden1. Also follow

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01:24:09

Shock Treatment (1981)

Midnight Movie Mania ·

2024/01/27

Welcome to a new season of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the early 80s sequel to Rocky Horror Picture Show Shock Treatment. It's several years after the events of RHPS and Brad and Janet are now married but too bad Brad's evil brother wants to not only take Janet from him but rule the world via tv. Yea it's as crazy as it sounds. With earworm songs and a warning to the future about the dangers of reality tv and instafame. Just enjoy the rants from me and the defence from Spike on

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01:03:09

A Muppets Christmas Carol (1992)

Midnight Movie Mania ·

2023/12/20

Welcome to the Christmas special of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the Muppets Christmas Carol. Muppets give their spin on the Charles Dickens classic story about greed, regret and change of character. In this Spike try's to defend The Muppets and melt my icy heart but can he do so? Find out here. Follow us on X: @MidniteManiaPod @heresjohnnys79 @spikewarden1 Instagram: midnightmoviemania Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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01:39:56

Blood Rage (1987)

Midnight Movie Mania ·

2023/11/15

Welcome to the Thanksgiving special of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the little known 80s slasher Blood Rage. A twin brother frames his brother for murder who is sent away to a mental ward. 10 yrs later the innocent twin escapes and now there's a murder spree but who is doing it? Basically this movie is ALL the 80s slasher tropes in one messy movie. It's campy and blood soaked but dumb fun. Follow us on Instagram: midnightmoviemania X: @MidniteManiaPod @heresjohnny79

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