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They Called This a Movie Episode 103 - Pieces (1982)

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2020/10/15

It's exactly what you think it is. And by that, we mean it's an all new episode of They Called This a Movie! This week, we're going a bit obscure, as we continue our celebration of all things horror during 31 Days of Horror. A killer is loose on a Boston college campus, and it's up to a tennis pro-turned-undercover cop and the student that lays the most pipe to figure out who's behind all the murders. It's Spanish-produced slasher Pieces. Grab your chainsaw and head to the pool as we fully immerse

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76:11

They Called This a Movie Episode 102 - Pumpkinhead...

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2020/10/08

31 Days of Horror rolls right along and brings us to the backwoods for a southern-fried fairy tale. Lance Henriksen plays a grieving father out for revenge, as he summons a demon out of folklore to terrorize a group of teens. It's Pumpkinhead on this episode of They Called This a Movie. We get on our dirt bikes and do some sick tricks as we roll over some four-eyed kids in this one. We discuss everything from the awesome monster effects to the fact that everyone seems to be in the Great Depression

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76:26

They Called This a Movie Episode 101 - Phantasm (1979)

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2020/10/01

If this one doesn't scare you, you're already dead! But if you're not, you may as well listen to our brand new episode of They Called This a Movie, as we kick off this year's 31 Days of Horror festivities with a movie that some would call a cult classic.Graveyard sex, inter-dimensional portals, gangly alien morticians, ice cream men with ponytails, slave labor, tweens driving muscle cars, this movie has it all. Let us take you back to 1979, when bell bottoms were all the rage, latchkey kids drank

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102:01

They Called This a Movie - 100th Episode Spectacular

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2020/09/24

So it's come to this: a They Called a Movie Clip Show. We took a break from reviewing a movie this week in order to take a week to acknowledge our own little accomplishment. We're very proud to have made it to this milestone, so we go through some things that have happened over the first 100 episodes. We discuss our most downloaded episodes, our favorite movies that we've covered, and we play some of our favorite moments from the podcast. You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play

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75:54

They Called This a Movie Episode 100 - Pootie Tang...

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2020/09/17

Get ready to sine your pitty on the runny kine, my damies, as we are in celebration movie. It's our 100th episode and we're taking this moment to talk about the movie that inspired the name of our main website: The Main Damie. In 2001, a TV writer took a character he created for The Chris Rock Show and tried to make a feature length film out of it. Then, the studio butchered it and we got one of the worst put-together movies that still manages to be consistently funny. We watched Pootie Tang, and

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69:17

They Called This a Movie Episode 99 - Johnny English...

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2020/09/10

We go across the pond this week in an all new, listener requested episode of They Called This a Movie. When the entirety of Her Majesty's Secret Service gets wiped out, there's only one man that can save England from evil that threatens the crown: Rowan Atkinson. That's right, Mr. Bean himself is here to save the day, as we discuss Johnny English, a film that surprisingly spawned two sequels. Join us as we discuss this comedic spy movie, written by the two guys responsible for the last decade of

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93:46

They Called This a Movie Episode 98 - Stalked by My...

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2020/09/03

The obsession continues...On this week's episode of They Called This a Movie, we have a monumental first: we review our very first Lifetime movie. And what better person to help us usher in the realm of killers-next-door than a boozed-up (allegedly) Eric Roberts, as we watch the first sequel in the Stalked by My Doctor series, Stalked by My Doctor: The Return. Grab your poisoned iced tea, stay away from ladders, and head to take a listen to this episode on your totally real yacht, as Eric Roberts

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83:08

They Called This a Movie Episode 97 - The Dirt Bike...

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2020/08/27

When the going gets tough... The tough get a sentient dirt bike with anarchy coursing through its veins.This week, we're taking on the man, as Ralphie from A Christmas Story finally gets the gift he always wanted: a dirt bike. It's a classic slobs vs. snobs story that you could only get in the 80s, as Peter Billingsley tries to save his favorite hot dog stand from a greedy banker. It's The Dirt Bike Kid on this week's They Called This a Movie.Join us as we rev our engine for this straight-to-video

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67:49

They Called This a Movie Episode 96 - King Kong vs....

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2020/08/20

The most colossal conflict the screen has ever known!This week, we're watching one of the oldest movies we've ever covered. It's all miniature villages, English dubs, and rubber suits. That's right: this week, we're watching the original battle of two behemoths. It's King Kong vs. Godzilla from 1962 on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie. Join Dan and Anthony as they watch this kaiju classic, pitting two of the all-time monsters against each other. We talk about the fact that all Kong

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93:41

They Called This a Movie BONUS EPISODE - Joseph...

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2020/08/18

Joseph Minion is the screenwriter behind Martin Scorsese's After Hours, as well as two films that we have previously covered here on They Called This a Movie: Vampire's Kiss and Motorama. This week, he was nice enough to take time out of his schedule to speak with us for our first ever interview. Listen now as he discusses his influences, what it's like to have your screenplay directed by Martin Scorsese, and the inspiration behind the two films we previously covered. He also gives us a sneak peek

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71:23

They Called This a Movie Episode 95 - Hell Comes to...

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2020/08/13

A new breed of enemy has taken over the world... Sam Hell has come to take it back.Roddy Piper, human-frog mutants, and metal underwear. This week, we're heading to a post-apocalyptic wasteland with the Rowdy One himself, as we watch Hell Comes to Frogtown, the most literal title we'll ever cover. Join us as we discuss the lack of exploitation, the frog suits, and Roddy Piper's genitals. You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play Podcasts. If you want to see more from us, check out the

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79:38

They Called This a Movie Episode 94 - Over the Top...

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2020/08/06

Some fight for money... Some fight for glory...He's fighting for his son's love.Life doesn't meet you halfway, so go all the way this week, as we watched Sylvester Stallone arm-wrestle for the custody of his child. That's right, we watched Over the Top and we loved it. Turn your hat around and join us, as we discuss the kickass 80s soundtrack, the solid father-son relationship, and talk about how this could've just as easily been Rocky V. You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play

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90:45

They Called This a Movie Episode 93 - The Bye Bye Man...

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2020/07/30

Don't think it. Don't say it. Don't think it. Don't say it. But you can listen to it all you want. This week, we're plumbing the depths of the horror genre to bring you an episode on one of the worst films of the past few years. College kids, underdeveloped lore, and evil nightstands. It's all part of The Bye Bye Man, the latest movie we watched for They Called This a Movie. Join us as we discuss everything from our leading actress's fight with her own accent, the fact that we have no idea what

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83:29

They Called This a Movie Episode 92 - Gleaming the...

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2020/07/23

It's time to drop in and bust some gnarly heelflips as we bring you an episode we're really stoked about. Brian's world was nothing but skateboarding, hassling squares, and having a Gen-X attitude. That is, until they killed his brother. Now, Brian's on a mission to shake up the world of boomers the only way he knows how: by gleaming their cubes. That's right: this week, we're watching the Gen-Xer cult classic, Gleaming the Cube, so tighten those trucks and work on those frontslide flips as we

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They Called This a Movie Episode 91 - Twister (1996)

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2020/07/16

We're talking imminent rueage.That's what you're going to get if you miss this episode of They Called This a Movie, as we throw it back to one of the blockbusters of the 1990s. Break out the VCR and get your raincoat as we head to Tornado Alley to watch the second-highest grossing film of 1996. Yep, this week, we're watching Twister. Join us as we break down this ultimate guilty pleasure, as we discuss Cary Elwes's accent, pick other actors that would be a more believable "The Extreme", and talk

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80:39

They Called This a Movie Episode 90 - The Legend of...

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2020/07/09

Every man has a destiny...And YOUR destiny is to listen to our brand new episode of They Called This a Movie. This week, we're here to ruin mythology, as we watch The Legend of Hercules, a cheap knock-off of slightly better movies. Join us as we discuss the blatant "inspiration" from 300, the complete disregard for the actual legends of Hercules, and whether or not this movie would have been better as a comedy. You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play Podcasts. If you want to see more

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They Called This a Movie Episode 89 - Motorama (1991)

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2020/07/02

This week, we head out for the ultimate road trip. We uncovered a hidden gem this week, as we watched an absurdist trip into the American Southwest. A 10-year old steals his dad's Mustang and sets out to collect a $500 million dollar prize, only to run afoul of a bunch of celebrities in cameo roles and God... we think. This week, we're watching Motorama. It's time to put the pedal to the metal, as we go headlong into this wild ride. Join us as we discuss the star-studded cast, the violence that

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81:15

They Called This a Movie Episode 88 - John...

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2020/06/25

Snake Plissken is back. And so are we, as we roll right along with a brand new episode of They Called This a Movie. This week, we go to the distant future and the year 2013, as we travel to a world where the police arrest civilians with impunity, an authoritarian president rules with an iron fist, and Los Angeles is a charmless hellhole. Truly, an alternate universe. Kurt Russell and John Carpenter re-team to bring Snake Plissken back from the dead to escape from another one of the United States'

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They Called This a Movie Episode 87 - Tiptoes (2003)

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2020/06/18

3 Oscar Winners. One Emmy Winner. And Kate Beckinsale. We've got another weird one for you this week, as They Called This a Movie covers one of the most misguided Oscar-baity films we've seen in a long time.What do you get when you have a script that's way too long, a premise that's straddling the line between woke and offensive, and add Kate Beckinsale's lucky hat? You get Tiptoes, this week's baffling entry in our quest to find the worst and weirdest films of all-time. Get comfortable for this

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They Called This a Movie Episode 86 - Love on a Leash...

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2020/06/11

The World's Best Trick... ... is a brand new episode of They Called This a Movie, and boy do we have a doozy for you this week. What do you get when you combine a reverse werewolf dog, a chaste woman with a fetish for the color green, sexual predators, suicide attempts, overbearing mothers, and not a single note of music anywhere to be found? Why, you get Love on a Leash, quite possibly the worst film we have ever covered. Strap in as we dissect this incompetent mess, as we discuss everything from

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