Coming to America (1988)

This week's theme was 1990's movies with a twist, and listeners overwhelming selected David Fincher's masterpiece, Fight Club (1999). While Brad Pitt & Edward Norton may have acted in the film, the real star was the story. Join Roger & Big D as they explore what it really meant to be a man growing up in pre-9/11 America as they dive into their own masculine failures and shortcomings in a throwback episode of Shat the Movies! Leave a Review - http://shatthemovies.com/review Subscribe & Social Media - http://shatthemovies.com/subscribe-and-follow Website - http://shatthemovies.com Email - mailto:hosts@shatthemovies.com Our TV Podcasts - https://shatontv.com/shat-on-podcasts Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite

26 Touko 20171h 1min

"Aliens" How did James Cameron make a move this good in 1986? Like, seriously, it's impossibly good. Sigourney Weaver is the perfect warrior woman when such a thing didn't exist in film. The story makes sense. The space Marines are badass. Even Bill Paxton's overacting is endearing. On the eve of "Alien: Covenant," let's bow at the altar of the greatest Installment of the Alien franchise. Leave a Review - http://shatthemovies.com/review Subscribe & Social Media - http://shatthemovies.com/subscribe-and-follow Website - http://shatthemovies.com Email - mailto:hosts@shatthemovies.com Our TV Podcasts - https://shatontv.com/shat-on-podcasts Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite

19 Touko 201757min

"Goldeneye" gave us a new James Bond in Pierce Brosnan and type of villain with Alan Cumming's Boris The Hacker. But the 1995 blockbuster missed a Golden opportunity to reinvent a franchise that was long overdue for some growing up. Sure, there were highlights: a sadistically sexy Famke Janssen as Xenia Onatopp, another Sean Bean death and a cameo by Minnie Driver. However, the improbable stunts, goofy gadgets, sexism, misogyny were too much for this movie to overcome. At least there was the video game. Man, that was a fun game. Leave a Review - http://shatthemovies.com/review Subscribe & Social Media - http://shatthemovies.com/subscribe-and-follow Website - http://shatthemovies.com Email - mailto:hosts@shatthemovies.com Our TV Podcasts - https://shatontv.com/shat-on-podcasts Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite

10 Touko 20171h 1min

"Willow" might be the saddest movie of all time, because what's sadder than wasted potential? How do you combine George Lucas, Ron Howard, Val Kilmer, a fantasy universe and a massive budget to create absolute crap? Start with casting actors strictly based on their height. Next, add recycled plot lines from "Star Wars." And finally, sprinkle the top with talking animals, absurd accents, nonsensical action scenes and the cheesiest villains in movie history. This is all Gene's fault. The Wilhelm Scream Explained: https://youtu.be/SzITADosISk Leave a Review - http://shatthemovies.com/review Subscribe & Social Media - http://shatthemovies.com/subscribe-and-follow Website - http://shatthemovies.com Email - mailto:hosts@shatthemovies.com Our TV Podcasts - https://shatontv.com/shat-on-podcasts Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite

1 Touko 20171h 3min

"Who Framed Roger Rabbit" sets the bar for 80s movie effects. It boasts inventive techniques, tons of heart and neurotic attention to detail. Shocked? So we're we. But Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd and the Disney-Warner Brothers crossover made believers of three grown men. Also, Rog did way too much research for this one. Video: Breaking down the brilliant ways Roger Rabbit was animated - https://youtu.be/RWtt3Tmnij4 Leave a Review - http://shatthemovies.com/review Subscribe & Social Media - http://shatthemovies.com/subscribe-and-follow Website - http://shatthemovies.com Email - mailto:hosts@shatthemovies.com Our TV Podcasts - https://shatontv.com/shat-on-podcasts Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite

27 Huhti 201757min

The Fifth Element combined the action starpower of Bruce Willis, the sexuality of Milla Jovovich, the comedic genius of Chris Tucker, the incomparable talent of Gary Oldman and the fashion vision of Jean-Paul Gaultier. And it pretty much sucked. Shocked? So were we. In 1997, we worshipped this movie. In 2017, we were horrified to note the glacial pacing, meandering storyline and awkward fight choreography. Kevin Brackett, of Reel Spoilers and Review St. Louis, guest hosts and confirms our startling realization: The Fifth Element does not hold up. Subscribe to Reel Spoilers on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reel-spoilers/id678411082?mt=2 Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinRBrackett Leave a Review - http://shatthemovies.com/review Subscribe & Social Media - http://shatthemovies.com/subscribe-and-follow Website - http://shatthemovies.com Email - mailto:hosts@shatthemovies.com Our TV Podcasts - https://shatontv.com/shat-on-podcasts Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite

20 Huhti 20171h 1min

Major League takes us back to a time when baseball was hot, actresses were sex objects, and Charlie Sheen was likable. And despite some racist overtones and plot holes, this 1989 comedy still holds up. Bob Uecker is still the best play-by-play on film. James Gammon is still the most believable baseball manager in Hollywood. And a shockingly young Wesley Snipes still dazzles in every scene. Rog loved it. Gene Shat on it, and Dick knows far too much about baseball. Check it out! Leave a Review - http://shatthemovies.com/review Subscribe & Social Media - http://shatthemovies.com/subscribe-and-follow Website - http://shatthemovies.com Email - mailto:hosts@shatthemovies.com Our TV Podcasts - https://shatontv.com/shat-on-podcasts Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite

17 Huhti 20171h 5min

"Twister" gave us all a horrifying glimpse into a world where the United States doesn't have any politically correct superpower enemies. Left with no face for our fears, director Jan De Bont made weather itself the enemy, and not even a star-studded cast including Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Cary Elwes could save the resulting shatstorm. If you were thrilled by this movie years ago or have warm feelings for the late Bill Paxton, let us teach you to hate everything about this movie ... with good cause. Leave a Review - http://shatthemovies.com/review Subscribe & Social Media - http://shatthemovies.com/subscribe-and-follow Website - http://shatthemovies.com Email - mailto:hosts@shatthemovies.com Our TV Podcasts - https://shatontv.com/shat-on-podcasts Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite

11 Huhti 20171h 4min