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Be Kind, Please Rewind!

Joe and Adam travel all across the globe in their quest to discover good cinema (mostly B-movies). Season 1: The Millennium series of Godzilla films Season 2: Early King Kong films, plus Mighty Joe Young (1949) Season 3: Hammer Films" Frankenstein series (Peter Cushing!) Season 4: Pre-bankruptcy Marvel Comics films (Part 1) Season 5: Rankin/Bass Christmas specials and Ernest P. Worrell Season 6: Pre-millennial video game movies Questions, comments, or requests? Send a message to

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Episode 53: Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to...

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2025/04/24

What in the world is this? A Super Mario anime from 1986? Less known than the Lost Levels, come join us as we review Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! (1986). Never released in America!Mario and Luigi, owners of the local Dollar General store, are pulled into a crazy adventure after an overly caffeinated Mario, who is staying up too late playing his Famicom, is caught in the middle of Bowser's plot to kidnap and marry the Princess!The source code for a significant

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00:39:18

Episode 52: Mortal Kombat Annihilation (1997)

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2025/04/16

Oh, how the mighty have fallen! Following the smash hit, Mortal Kombat (1995), its sequel was so terrible it effectually killed the franchise for 20 years.Mortal Kombat Annihilation picks up right where the first film left off (with a few adjustments, such as new actors for nearly everyone). Other minor adjustments include a massive downgrade in dialogue, charisma, and acting ability.So come join us as we discuss one of the truly terrible movies of the 1990s! [Deep Voice] "Mortal

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00:33:31

Episode 51: Mortal Kombat (1995)

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2025/03/31

"There can be only one!" Sorry, wrong Christopher Lambert movie...Considered by most historians to be the best pre-2000 video game movie, Mortal Kombat (1995) proved you really could make a not-bad live action movie based off a game.As Gene Siskel said: "You had a better time, admit it, than you thought you were going to have at this picture." Roger Ebert responded: "Well, since I thought I was gonna have a very BAD time, that would be true almost no matter what I

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00:48:28

Episode 50: Double Dragon (1994)

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2025/03/25

Come celebrate our 50th episode with us as we review what is likely the worst video game movie of all-time, Double Dragon (1994)! If it isn't the worst of all-time, it is definitely the worst that no one has seen...The cast (featuring Alyssa Milano and Robert Patrick) makes the most out of what they are given, which isn't much. Special effects? They looked better on the NES. Plot? Easier to understand on the NES.At least it is fun to make laugh at bad movies!

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00:52:07

Episode 49: Street Fighter (1994)

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2025/03/18

Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme (Guile) and Raul Julia (M. Bison), this 1994 cult classic was not received fondly upon initial release. Based on the Street Fighter II video games, this G. I. Joe-inspired take on the franchise removes the pesky street fighting and special powers from the characters.The movie is not all bad, however! JCVD and Julia provide excellent performances (considering the material they are given), and the film has lots of memorable dialogue. If only they hadn't completely

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00:52:18

Episode 48: Super Mario Bros. (1993)

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2025/02/27

The original bad video game movie, Super Mario Bros. (1993) follows Mario and Luigi as they seek to rescue Daisy from President Koopa in Dinohattan.Unfaithful to most Mario lore, this film is based off the premise that a meteor shattered the universe into two dimensions: the dinosaur (lizard) dimension and the mammal dimension. It's complicated...Anyways, no Princess Toadstool/Peach, no squishy Goombas, no jumping, no real Koopa, and no power-ups. But there is an animatronic Yoshi!

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00:54:37

Episode 47: The Wizard (1989)

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2025/02/18

The movie that everyone has heard about but few have actually seen. . . The Wizard (1989) stars Fred Savage as he helps his younger brother travel from Utah to California to deal with some serious PTSD!But the real story is that his younger brother is a video game genius, so what better way to earn money than by scamming people out of their hard-earned cash to fund the road trip?Throw in a young lady named Haley, a bounty hunter with no first name, and a bunch of Nintendo and Universal advertising,

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01:02:59

Episode 46: The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990)

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2025/02/12

The final appearances of Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno in the roles of David Banner and the Hulk,The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990) marks the conclusion of the trilogy of made-for-television movies which resurrected the beloved series (which ran from 1977-1982).We also have the original love story between Banner and the Black Widow, which Joss Whedon would later rip off in Avengers: Age of Ultron (no, we can't prove it!).

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00:53:56

Episode 45: The Fantastic Four (1994, unreleased film)

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2025/02/04

Will a good Fantastic Four movie ever be released? Debatably, the best F4 movie may be the unreleased film from 1994.One of the most controversial and mysterious films of the modern era, the cast put their heart and soul into this movie. Unfortunately, behind the scenes, this film was doomed to fail (pun intended). So grab some popcorn (and possibly a stiff drink) as we discuss the most infamous B-movie of all time! It's clobbering time!

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01:00:09

Episode 44: Captain America (1990)

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2025/01/28

Yet another Marvel movie from the 1990s that ALMOST made it to theaters in the United States, see strong man Steve Rogers (with a limp) become Captain America and fight the child prodigy pianist, the Italian Red Skull!Captain America also gets to fight alongside the President of the United States, who solved a great mystery with the help of his childhood friend's decoder ring. Finally, Captain America's attire gets a major protection upgrade since we last saw him in the 1979 made-for-tv

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00:45:44

Episode 43: Dr. Strange (1978)

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2025/01/22

Before Benedict Cumberbatch won over our hearts, Peter Hooten was the original Dr. Strange!In this made-for-TV movie released in 1978, Dr. Strange (Hooten) becomes the new Sorcerer Supreme while fighting against a wannabe ancient girlfriend, Morgan le Fay (Jessica Walter) . . . all while starring in his own General Hospital soap opera. Oh yeah, he also "tutors" a young lady, Clea, who can't resist his stylish mustache and psychiatric machismo! Unfortunately, this "pilot"

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00:42:11

Episode 42: Ernest Rides Again (1993)

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2025/01/20

The final theatrical release revolving around Ernest P. Worrell, Ernest Rides Again (1993) sees Jim Varney's character go out with a whimper. In this film, Ernest rides around town on a loose cannon as he works with his uncharismatic friend to find the Crown Jewels! While the movie was a resounding failure following the successful themes of Camp, Christmas, Jail, and Halloween, this wouldn't be the end of Ernest, as he would have many more direct-to-video releases!

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00:46:56

Episode 41: Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)

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2025/01/15

After being the hero of Camp and saving Christmas, Ernest finds out the hard way that "You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain."In this week's episode, we look at Ernest Goes to Jail (1990). In this movie, Ernest gets palette swapped with his evil doppelganger and must pretend to be a criminal in jail!

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00:44:20

Episode 40: Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)

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2025/01/08

Hope everyone enjoyed their holiday break!Joe and Adam are back and ready to go to summer camp! Not really, but they are ready to discuss the "classic" movie, Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)! Jim Varney's first true Ernest P. Worrell film, this movie has a little bit of everything: snapping turtles, cultural appropriation (Iron Eyes Cody!), a mean businessman, and Jim Varney boxing a kangaroo! Okay, the last one doesn't really happen, but apparently A.I. can produce it...

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00:39:15

Episode 39: Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam...

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2024/12/16

As Jim Varney once said, "This movie is weird!" Dr. Otto, a mysterious villain with a hand attached to the top of his head, uses his "gloom beam" to attack financial institutions all across the world! His arch nemesis, Lance Sterling, hopes to thwart his plan by solving the riddle! Along the way, Lance and his partner, Doris, must overcome Rudd Hardtack (leader of a child militia), Jack O'Cockney (pirate), Auntie Nelda (evil old woman), and Guy Dandy (wealthy playboy). Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the

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00:42:48

Episode 38: A Miser Brothers' Christmas (2008)

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2024/12/09

Heat Miser and Snow Miser are back, baby! Originally introduced in the 1974 Rankin/Bass classic, The Year Without a Santa Claus, the boys are back in town and fighting with each other once again over seasonal superiority.But when a conspiracy surrounding the attempted murder of Santa enters the picture, can the brothers settle their differences and save Christmas? Come find out as we discuss this homage to Rankin/Bass Christmas specials, A Miser Brothers' Christmas!

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00:46:01

Episode 37: Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976)

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2024/12/03

Rudolph's back for the holidays! No longer just a Christmas icon, our favorite reindeer is sticking around for the biggest New Year's party of 1976. But there can be no party without the New Year's baby, who is destined to grow up to be Father Time (for a year) but is tired of being made fun of by all the mean people in the world.Can Rudolph bring about world peace? Let's find out together as we watch Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976)!

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01:14:12

Episode 36: Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)

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2024/11/25

Before he wrestled with trolls and sponsored Miak, Ernest saved Christmas! Santa has landed in Orlando, and he needs Ernest's help in convincing a former children's show host to take up the reins. If he fails, all hope will be lost and Christmas will be slain!

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00:49:15

Episode 35: The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)

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2024/11/18

Santa is run down and not taking care of himself, and this year it catches up with him! Following doctor elf orders, Santa decides to take the year off.Mrs. Claus won't have any of that nonsense, and her meddling gets two forgettable elves and Vixen (the reindeer!) into a world of trouble. We also get introduced to the Miser Brothers, Heat and Snow! Come join us as we endure The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)!

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00:26:13

Episode 34: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)

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2024/11/13

Grab a cocoa and pull up a chair as we revisit the Christmas classic of all Christmas classics, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (originally 1964, but good luck finding that version!). Can an elf become a legal dentist? Do Bumbles eat reindeer? Are all reindeer mean? Find out the answer to all these questions and more!

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