Archive for the 'Spin-off or sequel' Category

03
Apr
25

Maniac Cop 2 (1990)

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Date Watched: 4/3/25

Starring: Bruce Campbell and the bad guy from Goonies and License to Kill

Plot: A supernatural, maniac killer cop teams up with a Times Square serial killer.  (From IMDB)

Rules:

  • Product placement
  • Someone says maniac or psycho (or crazy or nuts or lunatic)
  • Trash on the street
  • Replaying scenes from first movie

Quotes:

  • “So, you can take your Carl Jeung and Sigmund Freud and shove them up your ass.”
  • “This whole city is freaking out about this maniac cop.”
  • “Who the f$ck are you? Barbara Walters?”

Viewer Quotes:

  • “How dare this movie try and take itself seriously?”

Things We Learned:

  • You have to speak to a maniac cop in order to positively identify him.
  • Maniac Cop makes friends with low level criminals and stripper killers.
  • Maniac Cop doesn’t need to open doors.  He just walks through them.

Final Take:

The challenge here is that we thought that this sequel would be crazier and more over the top than the original.  Instead, this movie takes itself seriously, and it doesn’t quite live up to it’s potential.  There’s no reason for a movie about a Maniac Cop to ground itself with believability and with solid character actors putting in reputable performances.  The action is good, and the stunts are fantastic. 

13
Feb
25

Roadhouse Remake (2024)

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Date Watched: 2/13/25

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal

Plot: Ex-UFC fighter Dalton takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems.  (From IMDB)

Rules:

  • JG has shirt off
  • JG stupid grin, especially if mentioned
  • Say Roadhouse
  • JG breaks bones
  • Talk about how far away the hospital is

Quotes:

  • After getting stabbed… “Where’re you going?  You’re not going to take your knife?”
  • Q: “Is he a friend of yours?”  A: “No, I just broke his arm.”
  • Q: “What are you whittling”.  A: “A Stick”.  Q2: “What’s it going to be?”  A2: “A smaller stick.”
  • Statement: “This piano is out of tune”. Response: “Sounds pretty good to me.”

Viewer Quotes:

  • “I thought we might need more rules than just JG with his shirt off and them saying Roadhouse, but it just keeps happening.”
  • “Why is this bar full or degenerates?  Oh right, it’s Florida.”

Things We Learned:

  • After you beat people up, you should be nice and take them to hospital while playing Kokomo.
  • Crocs hide their dead bodies in the Florida Keys.
  • It’s hard to ride motorcycles in South Florida without a group.
  • A concussion can really mess up your memory.  It also takes two minutes for a memory to get to long term memory.

Final Take:

This was actually a pretty good remake!  It can’t beat the original, which is an all-time classic, but it did well for itself.  (i.e., you don’t have Swayze ripping out throats, but JG handles himself surprisingly well.)  There was a good mix of violence and absurdity.  I’ve heard there’s a sequel in the works, which sounds good too.  Fun watch. 

22
Feb
24

Quest for the Mighty Sword (1990)

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Categories: Bad Movies, Cyborgs, Revenge, Spin-off or sequel and Sword and Sorcery

Viewing Date: Feb 22, 2024

Starring: Eric Allan Kramer, Margaret Lenzey, Donald O’Brien

Plot: Once upon a time a god gave a mighty sword to the king of Aquiles to bring justice to his people. Now he wants it back – but the king rather gives his life than the sword. Goddess Dehamira, who spoke for him, is being taken all her privileges and banned in a circle of fire, until a human arrives who’s strong enough to free her. When prince Ator becomes 18, he gets the sword from the mean sorcerer gnome Grindl, to free Dehamira and his people. On his journey he has to fight against dragons and other fantastic figures. (via IMDB)

Rules

  • Troll 2 Mask
  • Characters running!
  • Crow: “Caw!”
  • Birds
  • Face touching

Quotes

  • “Was he rubbing a balloon on his hair earlier?” (viewer)
  • “The first impression is the one that counts”

What We Learned

  • Thorn is king of the gods
  • Death and beauty are unsuitable companions
  • If you need to kill yourself, the reasonable thing to do is to hand your child off to an evil goblin magician to be raised.
  • Anyone can repair a broken sword in a minutes.

Final Take

Believe it or not, this is the fourth movie in the ‘Ator’ series of low budget, sword and sorcery movies from the 80’s. Yes, it was bad, but in a lot less fun way than Iron Warrior (not to mention a pretty loose connection overall with that movie). Apparently this movie’s primary claim to fame is the re-use of masks from the iconic bad movie “Troll 2”. There were some hilarious monsters and action, but overall pretty boring story of the 18-going-on-35 warrior ‘Ator’ questing around the country side with Dejanira and his thief friend, with the conclusion centered around an evil king and his sister who’s ultimate goals are to marry / seduce Dejanira and Ator. Maybe they should just get some of the magic roofies that the goblin used on Ator’s mother… I honestly don’t even remember where we landed with Thorn, the angry king of gods that wanted his sword back.

We’ve certainly seen a lot worse, but the director should have quit while he was ahead after Iron Warrior.

20
Apr
23

Meatballs 4 (1992)

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Date Watched: 4/20/23

Starring: Corey Feldman

Plot: Ricky is the hottest water-ski instructor around and he has just been rehired by his former employer/camp to whip up attendance. But the camp is in serious financial trouble and the owner of a rival, more popular, camp wants to buy them out. Therefore they will have to engage in a mean, winner-takes-all competition that will settle the row once and for all.  (From IMDB)

Rules:

  • Pranks/hijinks
  • Cringe worthy Corey Feldman moments
  • Say “Ricky Wade”

Quotes:

  • “I’m getting a woody.”
  • To girl’s chest… “Hey Bill, hey Ted, any excellent adventures lately?”
  • “By any chance are you checking ID’s… cause all I brought was my IUD.”
  • “Et tu, Bruno?”
  • “These must be really special boobs if we have to sneak up on them.”
  • “I was painting rocks to look like dried fruit and nuts.”
  • “I was in Goonies.”

Viewer Quotes:

  • “Are these people in their mid-20’s supposed to be high schoolers?”
  • “Is that what camps are like?”

Things We Learned:

There are raccoons just out everywhere at shitty summer camps.

Final Take:

This is an odd movie.  Why is there a summer camp for adults where both the attendees and the counselors are twentysomethings?  Maybe there is an underserved market for this kind of thing, but it seems like a peculiar business model.  Additionally, Corey Feldman can apparently make or break these camps based on his mere presence.  This is even more absurd based on how incredibly awkward he behaves.  His dance scene is particularly cringe inducing. 

So, would we recommend this movie?  Well, sure.  It’s weirdness probably enhances its entertainment value. 

Finally, speaking of weird and Corey Feldman, I once attended his birthday party at a swanky restaurant in LA in 2000 or 2001.  It was advertised in the local paper where anyone could attend if they called the number and rsvp’d.  The steak dinners were great.  (Thanks Corey!)  I’m not sure if we were supposed to pay, but the tables were pulled away, and Corey started up with his band in front of us.  For those who want the unique experience of this themselves, I’d recommend finding the youtube of his Meatballs 4 dance and pairing it with one of his classic songs like “What is a Dog?”.

01
Dec
22

The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time (2018)

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Date watched: 12/1/22

Starring: Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Vivica A Fox, Dude from 30 Rock

Plot: Fin has to go back in time to rejoin his shark-battling friends to stop the first Sharknado and save humanity. (From IMDB)

Rules:

  • Say “time”
  • Callbacks to previous Sharknado movies that we don’t remember
  • Say “Sharknado”
  • Dee Snider quotes one of his songs or other cameos that the character makes a reference to themselves
  • Talking about needing speed

Quotes:

  • “Welcome to prehistoric times.”
  • “I’ve actually been eaten and pooped out by a lot of dinosaurs.”
  • “First time ever on a pterodactyl?”
  • “These are the same drawings that are at Stonehenge.”
  • Dee Snider: “I think I know who’s twisted Mister.”

Viewer Quotes:

  • “Is that the guy from 30 Rock?”
  • “This movie is… something else.”
  • “OMG that is Deana Troy.”
  • “C’mon, you’re better than this Neil deGrasse Tyson.”
  • “If I could get a chainsaw sword for Christmas, I would be pretty delighted.”

Things We Learned:

  • You can only go back in time once.
  • One of the consequences of travelling in time is changing sexes and then not remembering.
  • 20,000 years in the future all people are Tara Reid

Final Take:

Well, if you’ve made it through five other Sharknado movies, then you kind of know what you’re getting into with number six. I can’t say that this one is better or worse than the others, because I have little to no memory of them. They all provide a decent BMT experience, and they all are immediately forgettable. I think we’re kind of glad to be done with this series. Wait, what’s that you say? Ian Ziering and the makers of Sharknado created another movie called “Zombie Tidal Wave”? Darn, I guess we kind of have to see that at some point. 🙂

15
Sep
22

Ninja 3: The Domination (1984)

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Date watched: 9/15/22

Starring: The old guy who sells Gremlins

Plot: An evil ninja attempts to avenge his death from beyond the grave, by possessing an innocent woman’s body. (From IMDB)

Rules:

  • Ninja weapons
  • Superhero Ninja Things
  • 80s callbacks to other movies
  • Floating swords
  • Christie dancing

Quotes:

  • “You got this to kill a cop with or something?”
  • “I don’t have any coffee in my apartment, but I have some v8 juice.  Would you like to take me home?”
  • “I am a ninja!”

Viewer Quotes:

  • “I remember my mom did jazzercise at the rec center.”
  • “There’s nothing sexy about v8.”
  • “She’s going to call 187 demon ninja.”
  • “He’s so hairy.  He looks like Gollum.  He should take his sweater off.”

Things we learned:

  • Ninjas can crush golf balls and pool balls with their hands.
  • Ninjas can dig holes like a gopher.
  • Only a ninja can destroy a ninja.

Final Take:

Wow, there’s a lot to take in, and I mean that as a compliment! This is a very odd, silly, stupid, ridiculous movie that is incredibly enjoyable to watch. I would highly recommend this piece as pure BMT “art”.

29
Jul
21

Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018)

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Date watched: 7/29/21

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Dave Bautista, Xiaoming Huang (really the star of the movie), 50 cent (no vitamin water seen in the movie), kid from Desperate Housewives,  Amos from the Expanse

Plot: Years after he fought his way out of an inescapable prison, Ray Breslin has organized a new top-notch security force. But when one of his team members goes missing, Breslin must return to the hell he once escaped from. (From IMDB)

Rules:

  • Say “Algorithm”
  • Say “1764”
  • Product placement
  • Say “All prisoners return to your spoke”

Quotes:

  • “I need you to kick my ass.”
  • “Turns out the doctor is a lamp stand.”

Viewer Quotes:

  • “This movie feels a lot like Major League Soccer.  The league’s in China and we send them all of our aging stars out for one last paycheck.”
  • “Sly looks like he’s wearing a wax mask…  Or a Reagan mask.”

Things We Learned:

  • There’s an algorithm you can use to deal with terrorist extractions… but never trust it.
  • The best way to share confidential information is on sticky notes.
  • The best way to build an inescapable prison is to have one that rotates.  But it doesn’t matter, as Sly will find a way out.

Final Take:

This was pretty silly and painless.  It’s certainly not a classic, but it went down easy.  (Much like Coors Light on a boat on the lake in the summer while listening to Michael McDonald.) 

04
Feb
21

Dealthstalker 2 (1987)

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Date watched: 2/4/21

Plot: Princess Evie of Jzafir is deposed by an evil sorcerer and his dangerous ally. Reena the Seer enlists the aid of the renowned hero Deathstalker to battle the forces of evil, including a clone of the princess, and win back her kingdom. (From IMDB)

Rules:

  • Pigman is on the screen.
  • Say “Deathstalker”.
  • Cartoon sound effects.
  • Character sees into the future or does magic.
  • Spit takes.

Quotes:

  • “Stalker, is that your sword, or are you just happy to see me?”
  • “The top half of you might think it’s the wrong time, but the bottom half of you knows it’s the right place.”

Viewer Quotes:

  • “Quite the outfits.  Looks like a kid’s birthday party.”
  • “Oh good, Pigman’s back.”
  • “How much cocaine was done while shooting this movie?”

Things We Learned:

  • The Prince of Thieves is really Dealthstalker not Robin Hood.
  • The best way to sneak up on someone from behind is to yell really loud.
  • You can stab someone in a faraway land through a bubbling witch’s brew.

Final Take:

This movie was a lot of stupid fun, and it seemed like the cast and crew had a great time making it. Both leads are surprisingly engaging for schlock like this. You might need to bring some Triscuits for cheese like this, but this was an awesome Bad Movie Thursday film.

01
Feb
18

Cult of Chucky (2017)

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Date watched: 2/1/18

Starring: Jennifer Tilly

Plot: Chucky returns to terrorize his human victim, Nica. Meanwhile, the killer doll has some scores to settle with his old enemies, with the help of his former wife.  (From IMDB.)

Rules:
-Say Chucky
-Chucky doll blinks
-Shots of Chucky’s hand by itself reaching to do stuff

Quotes:

“She’s not ok. Chucky told me.”
“Did anyone ever tell you that you look a lot like Jennifer Tilly?” (said to Jennifer Tilly.)

Viewer Quotes:
“This is a lot of character build up for characters that I don’t give two sh$ts about.”

Things We Learned:

You can buy Chucky dolls at Hot Topic.
Cucky can stitch people up when they’re bleeding.
You can breast feed Chucky.
Chucky dolls have guts.

Final Take:
2 stars for the gore and being generally not boring. Lazy ending that never went anywhere.

06
Oct
17

Ghoulies 2 (1988)

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Ghoulies 2

Date Watched: 10/5/2017

Starring: Some guys that died

Plot: The Ghoulies wreak havoc at an amusement park, disposing of those who mistake them for mere fairground attractions. (From IMDB)

Rules:

  • Stop motion
  • Someone says “Carnival”
  • Someone says “Tunes”

Quotes:

  • “I can do body work… baboom!”
  • “Have you seen my little muffy?”  (Response) “Who hasn’t?”
  • “He don’t go nowhere without his tunes.”
  • “This place is better than Epcot Center.”
  • “I’m a magician you sons of bitches!”

Viewer Quotes:

  • “Were girls actually uglier in the 80’s?”
  • “Can they re-brand the carnival to be the Devil’s Anus?”

Things We Learned:

  • Ghoulies can make cat sounds to lure in cat lovers and kill them with a switchblade.
  • 10 year olds have ninja throwing stars at their disposal to throw at wayward Ghoulies.
  • Having Ghoulies is a great way to make some extra mula from your crappy carnival ride.

Final Take:  Ghoulies delivers once again.  Like Ghoulies 3: Ghoulies Go to College,  this was great in terms of cheap entertainment and thrills.  Who doesn’t like a trashy carnival, especially circa 1988?

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