
222. KICKSTART 2/20/2023
Twenty sleeps into February, we have the 3rd Kickstart of the month! We follow-up Box of Candy #2, tease the theme for March, talk about Drive a bit, and some other bits! Cyclone on YouTube! Roadies on HUlu/Showtime! Enjoy! ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages
20 Feb 202327min

221. COOL RUNNINGS (1993)
Hey, Everyone! For our second "Box of Candy", we have what would turn out to be John Candy's most successful movie of his career: Cool Runnings! John plays Irv, a disgraced former athlete tasked to bring four young Jamaican men to the 1988 Olympics to compete in one of the most dangerous events in the WInter Games: Bobsleigh. Along with JC is Leon, Doug E, Doug, and Malik Yoba. Enjoy! ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages
16 Feb 202338min

220. KICKSTART 2/13/2023
2023 is flying by and we're already 13 days into February! John Mellencamp on Tour! Joanne Woodward Spoken on Spotify Joanne Woodward Spoken on Apple Music Cherry Bomb at The Fox Theater - 2/10/2023 Episodes on Showtime! Enjoy! ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages
13 Feb 202329min

219. SUMMER RENTAL (1985)
Hey, Everyone! Today, we're opening our first "Box of Candy" with 1985's Summer Rental! Directed by legend Carl Reiner, Summer Rental sets up John Candy in his first leading man role as Jack Chester, a burned out air traffic controller forced into taking the summer off from his job. So, off to Florida he takes the family! Joining Candy, are Rip Torn, Karen Austin, Kerri Green, and "heavy" Richard Crenna! (And some other surprise appearnces!) Enjoy! ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages
10 Feb 202349min

218. KICKSTART 2/6/2023
It's the first KS of February and like Molly Ringwald's period in For Keeps, it's late! Enjoy! ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages
7 Feb 202325min

217. SEASON OF THE WITCH (2011)
BAM! Here it is. Our tardy and final entry for our January Dumpings month with Dominic Sena's Season of the Witch with KITG's "mascot" Nicolas Cage! This 2011 romp also features Ron Pearlman, Robert Sheehan, and featuring Claire Foy. It's the 13th century and there are witches and plagues and boils and puss and death and swords and priests and a whole lot more! ENJOY! ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages
3 Feb 202333min

216. KICKSTART 1/30/2023
It's the return of Kickstart! And it's BACK with an EXTRA LARGE dose of vengeance of Blu-ray chatter, a travel story from Freddy, and a middle finger for the Razzies. Enjoy! ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages
30 Jan 202347min

215. SCANNERS (1981)
Happy Friday the 13th! We hope you all left cookies, milk, and skin moisturizer out for Jason Voorhees! (He prefers la prairie from Switzerland. I know, I know. It’s two car payments. But isn’t your life worth it?) Continuing the Dumped in January month, we have David Cronenberg’s Scanners! With one of the most iconic special effects make-ups scenes in film history, this sci-fi thriller drove people to theaters in January 1981 to check “that scene” pulling in a cool $14.2mn for New World. Enjoy! ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages
13 Jan 202341min