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Media Obscura - Retro and Obscure TV/Movie Reviews

Nicholas Abouhamad

A show dedicated to watching, reviewing, and bickering over the entertainment of yesteryear. Whether they"re the classics that defined the era, blockbuster failures that fell off the face of the Earth, or features that never made a name for themselves, it"s all fair game! Don’t forget to subscribe to find out when we post! Hosted by video editor/content creator Nicholas Abouhamad alongside Sierra Watson, Raekwon Davis and Michael Capurso. Send your episode recommendations to @themediaobscura on

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01:04:46

30. Toei's Spider-Man Series (Dumb and Depressed)

Media Obscura - Retro and Obscure TV/Movie Reviews ·

2019/06/16

In order to commemorate their 30th episode, Nick and Mike go back to where it all began... Kinda. They also talk about their (possible) TV spinoff, how to adapt another piece of media, getting stabbed in the jugular, and When Harry Met Sally. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/support

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01:34:21

29. Ed Wood (More Charades)

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2019/06/09

Nick and Mike decide to treat themselves to a good movie on this weeks Media Obscura, when they sit down to watch Tim Burton's 1994 classic, Ed Wood! It's Nick's favorite movie of all time, and he makes that abundantly clear. Nick and Mike also chat about Mike's one man show at the Apollo, and find themselves playing another game of charades! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/message Support this podcast:

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01:18:07

28. Under The Cherry Moon (Prince and Some Missing...

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2019/06/02

Nick and Mike check out Prince's 1986 rom-com "Under The Cherry Moon" on this weeks Media Obscura! They also get a surprise voicemail from their friend Raekwon, who is upset over some missing chapstick and on the prowl for answers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/support

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01:07:35

27. Back to the Future: The Ride (Perpetual A-Holes)

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2019/05/26

Things get a little slant on this weeks Media Obscura Podcast! Nick and Mike check out the Universal Studios ride adaptation of Back to the Future as Mike preps for a trip to Orlando with his girlfriend! They also talk about time travel, a family curse that was (probably) put on the Tannen family, and their memories of being... savvy businessmen? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/message Support this podcast:

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01:05:00

26. Ally McBeal (Heimlich Maneuver and the Mega-Culkin)

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2019/05/19

Nick and Mike check out the late 90's/early 2000's on this weeks Media Obscura, when they watch Ally McBeal! In the episode that we checked out this week, S4E12, we find Ally happily dating Larry Paul (played by Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr.) when his son suddenly shows up in Boston, ready to sue him! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/support

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01:18:05

25. The Underground Comedy Movie (Damn You, Elliot)

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2019/05/12

Nick and Mike tackle their first recommendation on this weeks Media Obscura Podcast! They're checking out 1999's "The Underground Comedy Movie," written by, starring, and directed by Vince Offer, the Shamwow guy! The Underground Comedy movie is a collection of pop culture sketches that were based off a 80's public access show that Offer was on. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/message Support this podcast:

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01:18:25

24. The Karate Kid Animated Series (Empanadas Gigas)

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2019/05/05

If do right, none can defend from the crane kick to the face that is The Karate Kid Animated Series! Released in 1989 and, presumably, bridging the gap from The Karate Kid Part II and III, the series follows Daniel LaRusso, Mr Miyagi, and their friend Taki as they search the planet for a missing shrine with mystical powers. So it's like Dragon Ball meets Indiana Jones and The Karate Kid... Not a great combo! --- Send in a voice message:

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01:07:31

23. Jake and Amir: Fired (Himalaya Bruise)

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2019/04/28

Oh sheesh y'all, it's a Jake and Amir themed episode of The Media Obscura Podcast! Nick and Mike chat about their 30 minute special, "Fired," and reminisce about the impact that the comedic duo has had on them over the years. They also talk about pizza bagels, what Nick calls a "Himalaya bruise" and Mike's conspiracy involving paper. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/message Support this podcast:

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01:39:01

22. The Toxic Avenger (Poseidon's Sea Salt)

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2019/04/21

On the latest Media Obscura, Nick and Mike check out Troma Films’ The Toxic Avenger! The Toxic Avenger follows a nerdy lad named Melvin who, after falling into nuclear sludge, is reborn as a vigilante superhero. It’s definitely one of the stranger movies that Nick and Mike have watched for the podcast but, if you can overlook a lot of this movie’s more inappropriate/dated sensibilities, there’s a lot of fun to be had with this one! Especially if you’re a fan of campy violence. --- Send in a voice

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01:03:33

21. On The Air (Go Go Gadget Eraserhead)

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2019/04/14

Nick and Mike check out the often forgotten TV series from David Lynch and Mark Frost, On The Air! It follows the fictitious Lester Guy Show, a variety program that's made in 1950's New York. The show is, in typical Lynch fashion, filled to the brim with all sorts of likable and strange characters, and also features several characters from their other collaboration, Twin Peaks! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/message Support this podcast:

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01:31:56

20. Scrubs (Barbecue and Dr. Funko Cox)

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2019/04/07

They can't do this all on their own. No, they're no Superman. This week on The Media Obscura Podcast, Nick and Mike check out one of Nick's favorite TV shows of all time, Scrubs! While not obscure per say, Scrubs is a show that Nick feels isn't brought up as often as it should. It also doesn't help that the show has yet to be transferred into HD like other shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The X-Files were. Link to Sam Lloyd's Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/dhfz9q-save-sammy ---

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01:00:55

19. The Twilight Zone (Doppelgängers)

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2019/04/01

To celebrate the release of Jordon Peeles' fresh take on The Twilight Zone, Nick and Mike check out the 80's revival of the classic CBS show. They also talk evil doppelgängers, Chuck Jones cartoons, and about the never ending quest for Most Stuff Oreos. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/support

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01:36:23

18. Rhinestone (Where's My Son?)

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2019/03/24

Finally bringing our March of Stallone to an end, Nick and Mike tackle the 1984 country-musical comedy "Rhinestone," starring Dolly Parton and Sylvester Stallone. Stallone's a cabbie in New York City that's plucked off the street to become the next country singing sensation. It's a bit like "A Star Is Born" meets "Trading Places." It's also not very good. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/message Support this podcast:

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02:22:32

17. Over The Top (Threesies)

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2019/03/17

Sylvester Stallone plays Lincoln Hawk, a trucker with a heart of gold and a thing for arm wrestling. Also in this episode, Nick and Mike spiral into the most comedic bits they've ever shared in a single show, Nick invents a rich alter-ego named Threesies, and Mike plots to torture Nick from... The Leaning Tower??? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/support

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01:37:44

16. Tango and Cash (Drumroll, Please)

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2019/03/10

In the second part of the March of the Stallones, Nick and Mike check out 1989's Tango and Cash. While the movie has a bit of a cult following, due to it's absolutely insane premise and execution, The Media Obscurists actually found themselves struggling to get through this one. Go figure? Also in this episode of The Media Obscura Podcast is Mike's incredible Scooby Doo impression, Nick's abuse of the podcast's theme song and... a third thing? --- Send in a voice message:

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01:40:09

15. Oscar (The Reccoons)

Media Obscura - Retro and Obscure TV/Movie Reviews ·

2019/03/03

It's the first episode of "The March of Stallone," our Sylvester Stallone themed month of The Media Obscura Podcast! Nick and Mike check out "Oscar," a 1991 comedy starring ol' Balboa as a gangster turned banker who's trying to find his daughter (Marissa Tomei) a husband. We also talk about Mike's new band, The Reccoons and a conspiracy involving Paul McCartney and Stallone sharing an uncanny resemblance. Could it be possible that McCartney has secretly been Rambo all along? --- Send in a voice

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01:57:00

14. Cobra (Martial Law)

Media Obscura - Retro and Obscure TV/Movie Reviews ·

2019/02/24

Nick and Mike watch the 1986 Canon action movie, "Cobra," starring Sylvester Stallone. They also talk about doing an entire month of Stallone movies, how Mike would handle a hostage situation and the possibility that the dinosaurs were killed by... the Death Star? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/support

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02:07:38

13. The Lawnmower Man (Vampire Hulk)

Media Obscura - Retro and Obscure TV/Movie Reviews ·

2019/02/18

In a, honestly concerning, change of pace, Mike shows Nick a movie for once. This week on The Media Obscura Podcast, it's The Lawnmower Man! Featuring James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) and a tangental connection to a Stephen King story this movie is... Oof. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/support

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01:49:49

12. The Pick-up Artist (Cat-Calling)

Media Obscura - Retro and Obscure TV/Movie Reviews ·

2019/02/10

Nick and Mike (sorta) celebrate the holidays by watching the 1987 "rom-com," The Pick-up Artist, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Molly Ringwald! They also talk about how strange cat-calling is, what Mike babysitting a drunk Nick would be like, and what it would be like if Nick had knives for toes! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/support

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01:18:26

11. Clerks: The Sitcom (Fake ID)

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2019/02/03

Nick and Mike sit down and talk about the failed 1995 sitcom adaptation of Kevin Smith's Clerks. They also improvise a romantic comedy about fake IDs and beg you to please adopt a Nick today. He may not be potty trained, but he's truly worth loving in spite of that. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/support

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