Best The Retro Hour Retro Gaming Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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509: “This Shouldn’t Be Possible on an Amiga 500!” – H0ffman - Demoscene and Game Ports – The Retro Hour Podcast EP509 1:55:47

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4d ago1:55:47

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This week, we catch up with the legendary H0ffman to hear some tales from the demo scene trenches, Amiga wizardry, and porting classic arcade titles. From brigning Metal Gear and Knightmare from the MSX to the Amiga, to pushing Neo Geo boundaries with Sega classics, and how he accidentally created a global DJ community with a bit of Amiga code. h0f…

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The Roast of Game of Thrones! 31:06

1h ago31:06

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In our first ever Comedy Roast special, we decided to unleash it during the holiday season for a winter-filled franchise known as HBO's GAME OF THRONES: Like any roast, we get to the nitty and gritty about why it created a divisive fanbase, the lack of proper plot outlines & end with some compliments. ROASTERS: Gil Palmer, James Bruno, Tom Lindaman…

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The Best Retro Handhelds for Every Budget 2:08:52

1d ago2:08:52

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Timestamps: 0:00 -We’re Live! 2:01 - What are We Doing!? 4:35 - Getting into the Article (Sub $50) 19:19 - $50-$100 36:01 - $100-$150 55:30 - $150-$200 1:02:39 - $200-$300 1:11:21 - $300-$500 1:26:00 - $500-$1000 1:41:58 - Tech for the Year 1:58:18 - Last Minute Handhelds 👉Handhelds of the Year Survey: https://rh-go.link/HOTY-2025 🛍️Product Links f…

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NEW RG477V, iiSU Frontend Shake-up & Our Favorite Holiday Deals 2:25:33

2d ago2:25:33

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Timestamps: 0:00 - We’re Live! 5:55 - What are we up to? 10:22 - Anbernic RG477V 16:55 - Ayaneo Next II 22:22 - Ayaneo Pocket Vert 29:14 - ModRetro M64 35:50 - Playnix Console 41:40 - iiSU Updates 51:33 - Turnip Driver and Odin 2 Updates 57:20 - Konkr Pocket Fit at Best Buy 1:06:20 - Cyber Monday Dills and Pillow Unboxing 1:25:30 - TrimUI Brick Ham…

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Favorite Moments in the Gremlins Movies 25:02

11h ago25:02

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It's time for another annual special to two of our favorite Christmas time movies of all time: GREMLINS 1 & 2. What is the most cynical line of dialogue by far? Despite the first film being rather violent, isn't it surprisingly how low the body count actually is? What other funny easter eggs on corporations, Hollywood & celebrity personas will you …

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Snowpiercer TV Series Minisode Review 11:35

1d ago11:35

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A look at the cancelled then later rescued cable TV epic SNOWPIERCER occurs in this minisode: *What solid casting does this edgy mature audience-minded show contain? *What does this do with the premise that is way more captivating than the movie version? *And what does it offer apart from other apocalyptic genre offerings? SONGS USED: "Delay Rock" …

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Bret Easton Ellis Adaptations Double Feature: American Psycho (2000) & The Rules of Attraction (2002) (with Boomer from Podcast in the Woods)! 1:21:18

6d ago1:21:18

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Boomer (from Podcast in the Woods) joins me to summarize Bret Easton Ellis' satirical look at terrible human beings disguised as established elites. How much more graphic is the book version of AMERICAN PSYCHO and what are some surprising trivia about how it got greenlit? What sequence of events actually did happen and which ones were in Patrick Ba…

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Favorite Silent Night Deadly Movie Moments (with Comedian & Podcaster Hoff Matthews) 38:58

7d ago38:58

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YT Comedian/Podcaster Hoff Matthews joins me to sum up our favorite moments about the so-bad-it's-good slasher dark comedy franchise SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT. Which installment would be so much better if it loosened up on the disturbing backstory? Is the first sequel still one of the best quotable bad movies of all time? Are director Brian Yuzna's…

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The Bourne Identity (1988) Miniseries & The Bourne Conspiracy Videgame Review Minisode 14:58

4d ago14:58

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It's time for more unofficial Christmas/Winter set movies and more for this holiday season so get ready as we go into overdrive in delivering more whacky entertainment for your earbuds: I decided it was time to revisit the Christmas backdrop set other adaptations of THE BOURNE IDENTITY. In this minisode, you get a look at the original '80s mini-ser…

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The RG-DS 72 Hours Later & Making Our Own Steam Machines 2:23:37

8d ago2:23:37

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👉Handhelds of the Year Survey: https://rh-go.link/HOTY-2025 Panel: @MontoTechs @retrotechdad @StubbsStuff @Bearded-Retro-Rewind @ban6756 0:00 - We’re Live! 6:16 - AYN Thor Update 10:05 - RG DS Updates 28:20 - AYN Odin 3 Updates 47:10 - Analogue 3D 51:08 - Abxylute One 3D 56:12 - Retro Achievments on Dolphin 57:20 - Steam Machine Price Updates 1:01:…

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MST3k & RiffTrax Movies That Don't Stink! (with Tom & JJ!) 1:56:36

7d ago1:56:36

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To close out the parent's basement themed week, Tom & JJ reflect with Cam on the infamous movies featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000/RiffTrax that actually aren't a pain to endure nor unwatchable. There Are Worser Crimes Against Cinema! SONG USED: "A Clown in the Sky" by Farid Barron TrioBy JackedUpReviewShow

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508: "The 3DO M2 demo was mind-blowing... we were dying to ship it!" – Michael Devine (Former 3DO VP of Sales) – The Retro Hour Podcast EP508 1:48:35

11d ago1:48:35

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This week we’re joined by industry veteran Michael Devine, former VP of Sales at The 3DO Company, key player at TDK Mediactive, and now CEO of Rockit Games, for an incredible look at four decades inside the games industry. From the “mind-blowing” M2 demos and the rise of Army Men, to the chaos of securing Hollywood licences and resurrecting Jaleco’…

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Actor/Filmmaker Jack Nicholson Tribute (with Oreo Brewer, Jeff Kerr & Interviewer Jimmy Carter) 52:30

12d ago52:30

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Filmbuff Jeff Kerr, Poet Oreo Brewer & the usual podcasting suspects welcome interviewer Jimmy Carter for a tribute on actor/filmmaker Jack Nicholson. TOPICS INCLUDE: *Discussion on his rare appeal with both critics & audiences, the best parodies of him & how his career is a special kind of lightning in a bottle *When did he become the recognizable…

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Favorite Moments on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (with Tim Smith & Gil Palmer) 35:44

13d ago35:44

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We get to sum up our favorite quotes, character studies, battles & recurring mysteries on the spin-off Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. What is more gripping here compared to other Trek outings? How does it handle a throwback to the original show while balancing out legal arguments, planetary terror, tech talk & tactical action like the later shows b…

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The Bletchley Circle TV Series Review Minisode 11:18

10d ago11:18

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In this Minisode, I reflect on a special kind of spy/mystery show you might'be encountered on Masterpiece Theater: THE BLETCHLEY CIRCLE. The premise involves some British code-breakers who must track down unusual serial killings during the '50s. Is it going to appeal to those who want some first-class TV or only the cozy viewing crowd? Find out in …

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Pixar's Toy Story Saga Tribute (with Oreo Brewer & James Bruno & More!) 56:23

15d ago56:23

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It's another week of talking about key pop culture stuff you might've encountered in random capacities (if not your parent's basement); check this out: We've got a tribute to the revolutionary TOY STORY saga that launched Pixar into being the king of the CGI animated drama style with gripping scripts, animation breakthroughs and noteworthy characte…

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507: "A Single MP3 is Bigger Than the NES Library!" – eXo on Emulation, BBS Days & Saving DOS Classics – The Retro Hour Podcast EP507 1:53:43

18d ago1:53:43

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This week, we’re joined by eXo, the visionary behind the colossal eXoDOS emulation project, dedicated to preserving DOS, Windows 3.x, and interactive fiction games in all their original (and often quirky) glory. We explore how eXo and a global team of volunteers are not just making old games playable again, but restoring everything from lost CD aud…

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Steam Machine, Thor Cracks, Abxylute M4 Unboxed & 477M Giveaway! 1:53:10

18d ago1:53:10

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Favorite Moments & Characters on HBO's The Sopranos (with Josh Hansen & Oreo Brewer) 44:23

18d ago44:23

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Bada-bing, bada-boom: it's time for us to finally discuss our favorite moments and characters from HBO's The Sopranos. Other discussions include joking about the failed attempt to syndicate it on other edited TV networks & James gets to do his best Tony Soprano impressions! GUESTS INCLUDE: Poet & YouTuber Oreo Brewer Josh Hansen (Baseball's Bastard…

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Favorite Dick Wolf TV Show Villains 1:39:20

15d ago1:39:20

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Everyone's encountered a Dick Wolf TV show production at one point whether it's while sick in bed from school or at a random party so it's time to have others note the absolute most memorable antagonists (who were either one-offs or a recurring presence). How many were corrupt big pharma suits, corrupt detectives or shady prosecutors and how many w…

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Whacky Comic Book Versus Matches 30:33

16d ago30:33

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We continue our hysterical group conversations to reflect on some of the whackiest comic book versus matches in publishing history. Talking Points include: *Is the Darkseid Vs. Galactus match underrated? *Did you know that the Green Hornet & Lone Ranger were related? *Why did they make a DC Comics Vs. Mortal Kombat event when there was no fatalitie…

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Best Moments on NYPD Blue (with the Asher Bros.) 1:17:39

17d ago1:17:39

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In this re-edit, I had the podcasting duo the Asher Brothers on to discuss our favorite moments of the TV classic NYPD Blue. Why do so many people take the show out of context and not get the blunt discussion on getting over one's bigotry? What thrilling and dramatic moments perfectly reveal societal imperfections? And which characters had some of …

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Comedic Smartass Filmmaker Mel Brooks Tribute (with Brad Mendenhall) 2:03:04

18d ago2:03:04

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Brad Mendenhall (Cosmic Geppetto Podcast) joins us to mention actor & comedy TV writer turned filmmaker Mel Brooks in this tribute. We also mention some less talked about trivia, his accolades for perfecting all kinds of humor & the historical landmarks comedy clubs that Mel and his writing buddies frequented!…

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AYANEO Pocket Vert & Next 2, ES-DE DS 1:28:01

25d ago1:28:01

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Favorite Moments on Desiganted Survivor (with Dina Gonzalez, Ben Waterworth & GameDotFilm) 38:02

25d ago38:02

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Cam Sully & Ben Waterworth (The Oz Network Movie-TV Recaps) sum up the 24 inspired TV show DESIGNATED SURVIVOR and try to convince GameDotFilm (from 3ReelCinema) to see it. Along the way, you'll hear more summaries of the best moments for this show's three season run as well as clips from contributor Dina Gonzalaz from the podcast archives. Why did…

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506: “Atari’s Actually Doing Things RIGHT?!” – Ctrl-Alt-Rees - The Retro Hour Podcast EP506 1:54:14

25d ago1:54:14

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This week, we catch up with the ever-inventive Ctrl-Alt-Rees in his brand new studio. Rees shares his latest projects, retro tech obsessions, and the bizarre story of a Japanese teaching computer with a paper screen. We hear his thoughts on modern Atari’s surprising comeback, his favourite (and most hated) handhelds, the quirks of the Jaguar scene,…

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The 24 Best Characters on 24 (with GameDotFilm, Ben Waterworth & Rocki’n Lithma) 45:33

26d ago45:33

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Rocki’n Lithma (Jack Bauer & Scofield Chronicles on Youtube) joins GameDotFilm (from 3ReelCinema) & Ben Waterworth (The Oz Network Movie-TV Recaps) as Cam moderates the continued 24 related discussion: We gave you our favorite moments, season rankings and 24 best episodes so let's give some love to the 24 best characters from the entire franchise. …

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24 TV Show Saga Ranking (with GameDotFilm) 32:23

23d ago32:23

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GameDotFilm (from 3ReelCinema) rejoins to sum up the 10 seasons, Redemption TV movie, books, comics & novels for the entire saga. What seasons would we recommend to casual viewers? Which ones don't get enough love? Which ones SHOULD rank higher due to their brilliant second act plot twist? And which ones will you see anyway (despite the fan & criti…

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Retroid Pocket G2 Game Testing: PS3, Switch, GameHub & Android! 1:47:47

28d ago1:47:47

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Favorite Moments on the TV Show 24 (with GameDotFilm & Ben Waterworth) 1:21:38

24d ago1:21:38

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GameDotFilm (from 3ReelCinema) & Ben Waterworth (The Oz Network Movie-TV Recaps) join for the rest of the week in this summary of the absolute best moments on the 24 TV show saga. What was a great moment that made up for a bad subplot? What kinetic editing, villainous actors & presidential speeches are often cited as the best by fans? And which mom…

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The 24 Best Episodes of 24 51:16

25d ago51:16

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Join us for the Jack Bauer themed week where we utilized the best social, political, exciting & downright memorable moments of FOX's edgy mystery adventure: To start it off, I list the (appropriately named) 24 best episode of the show. Whether or not you want to binge this again or just want a "Best Of" sample, you've come to the right place! SONGS…

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Tremors Franchise Overivew (with Levi Dylan Burzlaff-Luett) 1:41:48

28d ago1:41:48

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I'm joined by podcaster & author Levi Dylan Burzlaff-Luett to discuss the unapolegetic B-movie action horror scifi comedy mishmash that is the TREMORS franchise. Talking Points Include: *We also note the different ways how big-budget studios market mainstream B-movies *Why fans unnecessarily politicize this franchise? *Why Universal didn't involve …

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505: “I Presented the Amiga Chipset to Atari… and Everyone Freaked Out!” - Atari's Matt Householder - The Retro Hour Podcast EP505 1:56:47

1M ago1:56:47

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From hating Pong to working for Atari, this week we chat with Matt Householder. From his early days at Gaming Devices Inc. and designing the arcade classic Krull, through to joining Atari right after the video game crash and witnessing the dramatic Amiga chipset saga from the inside. Matt reveals what it was really like working under Jack Tramiel, …

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SWAT and SEAL Team CBS TV Show Action Duo Review (with Jade Seaberry!) 47:04

29d ago47:04

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Cam straps in for tactical action, Jade Seaberry (Diverse Toons Podcast) leave a badass voicemail & two CBS epics get all the love in the world. How visceral did SEAL Team truly get? What fun twist on the cop genre did SWAT offer? How edgier did the former get on Paramount + streaming? What is that SWAT spin-off looking like (and guess what other e…

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Retroid Pocket G2 Unboxing, Miyoo Mini Flip & RG476H Giveaway 1:23:20

1M ago1:23:20

1:23:20

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SyFy Channel's Boa & Python Movie Saga Mini-Retrospect 13:21

1M ago13:21

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SyFy Channel's crowning achievement in goofy movie knock-offs gets a brief summary: BOA VS. PYTHON! Aside from some interesting star power, no nonsense pacing & making its low-budget work for its already sarcastic nature, where does this crossover franchise even rank among other B-movie franchises? Inbetween the sequels summary, you'll also get to …

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The Best Stargate SG-1 Saga Villains (with Probing the Wormhole Podcast) 37:08

1M ago37:08

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We love doing a special where we talk about the biggest villains in a movie/TV franchise and STARGATE SG-1 was next on the docket: How often does Ba'al (and his many clones) often die-onscreen? Was Apophis or Maybourne the bigger villain every viewer loved to despise? Were the Wraith truly scary? And which villain had some deliberately amusing line…

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James Nguyen's Birdemic Trilogy Minisode Review 11:26

1M ago11:26

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An overview on the infamous BIRDEMIC movies commences for another spectacles themed week: Why does this "filmmaker" actually consider himself competent and other infamous guys like Tommy Wiseau to be amateurs? Where does schlock like this rank when it's only enjoyable for the wrong reasons? And how many other comedians have amusing stories about se…

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504: “I’d Never Even Seen a Computer Until I Worked at Sierra!” – Mark Crowe on Space Quest - The Retro Hour Podcast EP504 1:40:21

1M ago1:40:21

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This week we're joined by Sierra legend Mark Crowe, co-creator of the Space Quest series and one half of the iconic Two Guys from Andromeda. Mark reveals how he went from never touching a computer to helping define the golden age of adventure gaming, working alongside Roberta Williams, Disney, and a hapless space janitor named Roger Wilco. Plus, we…

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Filmmaker Peter Bogdonavich minisode (with Paul Derby!) 16:37

1M ago16:37

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We end the week with an amusing blooper where Paul Derby and my usual cohorts all kept talking and, alas, we gave a brief summary of everything you possibly need to know about one of cinema's late greats: Peter Bogdonavich. In under 20 minutes, we also discuss his Orson Welles friendship and movie collaborations) We also discuss some other funny di…

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Bloodfist Movies Minisode Review (with Johnny Potoky!) 22:31

1M ago22:31

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In another minisode, author Johnny Potoky (Attack of the B-Movies Podcast) sums up the 8 perfect MMA fighting movies starring genre favorite Don "The Dragon" Wilson. We then go into details on how this guy got started in this crazy industry, the bizarrely yet differently awesome plots of each installment & the whacky names Wilson goes by in each in…

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Our Thoughts on the Retroid Pocket 6 & G2 (+RG DS & Odin 3 News) 1:50:39

1M ago1:50:39

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Jim Wynorski's Komodo Vs. Cobra B-Movie Creature Features 10:29

1M ago10:29

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Here we go with a SyFy Channel production that nonetheless is helmed by one Roger Corman's partners-in-crime with much of the same type of Creature Feature send-up: The KOMODO VS. COBRA films are summarized in this minisode. Don't miss the shenanigans! SONGS USED: "Pump" and "Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Snake Lady" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.c…

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Roger Corman's The Hunt for Eagle One Films Double Feature 16:15

1M ago16:15

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Continuing with the Roger Corman themed week, I review the HUNT FOR EAGLE ONE men on a mission films. These explosive outings star Mark Dacascos (John Wick 3, Crying Freeman), Theresa Randle (Bad Boys films, King of New York) and Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner, The Hitcher). I also get to briefly summarize Roger's Filipino war movie productions and how…