Midnight Movie Cowboys

An Honest Liar

Very few individuals are deserving of the label 'genius', James 'The amazing' Randi, is one though who is very deserved of that tag. 

World famous Magician, Escape Artist, Debunker of Psychics , James Randi is all of these things... and more. On this week's episode Stuart and John look at the documentary on the life and times of James Randi  'An Honest Liar'.

We want you to see this amazing documentary, you can see it on Netflix. Or go rent or buy it from the following places

Blu-Ray on Amazon

DVD on Amazon

Rent or Buy on Amazon Instant

See you all next week.

Old School Heroes: The Shadow

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of the Midnight Movie Cowboys? THE SHADOW KNOWS! On this episode, John and Hunter continue the MMC tradition of exploring the forgotten heroes of yesteryear in cinema (in previous episodes we've discussed The Phantom and Doc Savage), and this time we're talking about The Shadow, that mysterious figure who can cloud the minds of men! 

The movie this episode focuses on specifically is the 1994 Russell Mulcahy film, starring our ol' buddy Alec Baldwin. Listen in to find out what we think.

Let us know what you think of this week's episode, you can e-mail us (midnightmoviecowboys@gmail.com) or visit us on Facebook and join in the discussion on our message board. See you there!

Rock Month: Ted Nugent

YOU KNOW WHAT WE GOT HERE BABY??? IT'S A GOD DAMN FREE FOR ALL!!!! It's also, the final week of Rock Month here at the MMC. Yeah we know that June has past, and we are into the first few days of July, but this episode needed to be done right. 

Why you ask? Well, because this week, we talk MMC favourite, and rock god, Ted Nugent.

This episode, we cover his collaborations with on again / off again band member Derek St. Holmes. They are all here, Ted Nugent, Free For All, Cat Scratch Fever, Double Live Gonzo and more.

Light up your BBQ's, send your 17 year old Hawaiian girlfriend outta the room, and hold onto your machine guns, this is Ted Nugent, MMC style.

'merica - Fuck Yeah !!!!

Rock Month: The Dictators

It's week three of Rock Month, and this episode finds John and Hunter discussing one of the greatest New Yawk punk bands, The Dictators, who don't get nearly the amount of love they deserve. John talks about his experiences seeing the band live, and Hunter relates the time their bassist tried to steal his girlfriend. Listen in, and send feedback to midnightmoviecowboys@gmail.com!

Rock Month: The Cult

Right folks, week 2 of Rock Month. It's Hunter's pick this week, and he has picked a doozy, British Rockers THE CULT.

We cover their entire studio discography, tell you what albums are essential, and which ones to avoid. Anyway, grab yourself some fish and chips, and a few of those horrible warm British lagers, and delve into the career of The Cult with us.

Enjoy

See ya next week

NB: The last half an hour or so of this episode, Stu's mic suddenly becomes double-tracked. It is certainly noticeable, but won't detract from the conversation at hand. The problem has been singled out and will not happen again.

Rock Month: AC/DC

Hey all, Rock Month is back for 2015, and what a belter we have for you. First up, the Australian Rock Gods known as AC/DC.

We discuss the discography of all the Bon Scott recordings, along with the mammoth selling Brian Johnson effort 'Back in Black'.

We also give you a heads up on the rest of their discography.

Sit back, crack open a VB, grab a meat pie, and listen in as we talk the might Acca Dacca

See ya next week

Baked with Ginger

June is upon us, faithful MMC listeners! And that means that ROCK MONTH is upon us! You all know what courses are coming up, but to whet your appetite, we have a little appetizer here in the form of this mini-sode recorded during Stu's time in America on the documentary Beware of Mr. Baker, which chronicles the volatile life and times of Cream drummer Ginger Baker. Enjoy! Rock month officially kicks off next week!

Pizza, Beer, UHF

The first episode we recorded during Stuart's U.S.A. tour (which as of now has sadly come to an end, he's gone back to the Citadel in Australia with the War Boys), Hunter and Stu got pizza, beer, and decided to watch an old favorite that we knew John wouldn't mind missing out on. The movie we went with: Weird Al's cult opus UHF, a tribute to the bizarre corners of the TV world from back in the day. Funnily enough, film also feature two comedians that are currently hated in pop culture: Michael Richards and Victoria Jackson. Ever wondered if poodles can fly? Tune in and find out.

Mad Max: Fury Road

The wait is over, folks. We managed to trick the mad, sun-baked Australian, Stuart Baulk, into watching Mad Max: Fury Road, and the results were, um, maddening. John and Hunter are joined by returning guests Leslie Dowd of The Right Angle, and the Armenian madman himself, Garo Nigoghossian. 

This episode gets a bit colorful, but if you listen to the show, you know what to expect! Alright, enough talk, LISTEN NOW!

Avengers: Age of Utrom

Hallelujah brethren! Stuart has made a long and arduous journey across the Pacific Ocean in an Australian slaver's galley, all the way to these here United States of America. Having hitchhiked his way all the way to the great state of Texas, Stuart went with Hunter to see Avengers: Age of Utrom Ultron at the Texas Theatre for a follow-up show to our infamous Avengers episode a few years back. Joining us is Mr. Cole Houston from the Jedi Cole Universe, who saw the movie with us, and shared in our misery experience. So listen in, and see what the congregation thought of this much anticipated trainwreck motion picture event!

Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie

In this episode, John, Hunter and Stu dig back into the trashy past of confrontational television, as they look at the documentary Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie. We talk about Morty, trash TV, confrontational hosts like Wally George, and the variety of hosts and personalities that followed in Morty's wake, and which ones he left a mark on. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and leave us a rating, ya pablum-puking scum! 

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Cannon Films. Anybody who grew up in the 80's knew of them. Some loved them, some hated them, but you couldn't deny their presence. On this episode, the guys, along with our buddy Richard Kuhn, discuss the excellent documentary Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films.

We also talk our experiences of watching the films in the Cannon library, and what we personally think of them.

We'll be back next week with a new episode, in the meantime, get yourself an ear full of some Golan-Globus goodness.

Enjoy

Houdini: The Man From Beyond

Did you guys know that iconic magician Harry Houdini was also a movie star? Neither did we. In this episode, John and Hunter explore one of Houdini's outings, The Man From Beyond, which is available on Netflix, and is strangely ahead of its time. You'll even get to hear Houdini's actual voice at the top of the show! We also discuss Houdini's career, the History Channel movie about Houdini starring Adrian Brody, and other tangents.

Also, if you've been enjoying the show, please head over to iTunes and give us a rating. If you're feeling generous, leave us a brief review. It would help us out a great deal, and we would really appreciate it. As always, thanks for listening, we'll have another show up very soon.

Netflix Roulette: Town That Dreaded Sundown REDUX!

Netflix Roulette is back, and this time, Hunter and Andrew take a look at a remake of a film discussed awhile back on the show, The Town That Dreaded Sundown, and let me tell you, people, this one is a doozy. We are two for two in picking out bonkers remakes on Netflix Roulette, I feel like we need to watch something nice and tasteful next time. This one plays like a mix of Wes Craven's New Nightmare and an eighties Dario Argento movie. Listen to find out our thoughts, and let us know what you thought of it!

Episode 100 - We finally made it.

So, your pals here over at the MMC have finally hit their 100th episode, and it is definitely, our most self indulgent one. However, we think you will dig it.

For the first half hour , we discuss what we liked and didn't like, of the films released in 2014. Now, this was not planned, but, we were talking about it right before we recorded, and thought, well let's save it for the show, seeing as we never had any plans to do a full show dedicated to it.

The following 2 hours (or so) is us, sitting back and talking about the behind the scenes, and what we did and didn't like, on (nearly) all our previous episodes. That's right, we sit and talk about all our previous episodes, and shed some light onto them, from the ones who were there.

And just for a bit of nostalgia, the very first thing you hear on the show? Well, it was 2 guys, way back in August 2010.....

Finally, a big thank you to anybody and everybody who has, and especially the ones who continue, to listen to us. We cannot thankyou enough. We ain't done yet baby.

See ya next week

Enjoy.

NOTE: The last 15 mins or so, have minor technical issues, Stu's mic was playing up. The problem is only small, but noticeable. We have fixed the problem.

Rude Boy

Oi !!! Like this week, yeah. we is gonna be talking the Clash film RUDE BOY. We fink, you're gonna like this one, even though we don't about Saxon.

So get your fish and chips, mushy peas, and pint o' lager, and listen wiv us talk about Punk, and  Her Majesty's land.

Oi

The Seven-Ups

This week, we have a little known gem from the 70's, that sits right up there with the other great crime films of that decade - THE SEVEN-UPS.

First off we banter for a while about some things, American Sniper, Heather Mills and other stuff. Then we get stuck into this week's topic, and we discuss THAT car chase.

It all adds up to a whole lot of fun. Look out for next week's episode, we head to London, and go all Punk for it..

Enjoy.

The Crazy Times of Kwai Chang Caine

The MMC is officially back for 2015, kicking things off with John and Hunter discussing the life and career of David Carradine, with a specific focus on his legendary TV series, Kung Fu. Films are discussed, stories and legends are recounted, and myths are debunked (let's just say one involves a false story involving Kung Fu and Bruce Lee). 

In case you missed last week's secret show with Stuart and returning guest Bill O'Keefe (aka Defend Wall St. of Soopermexican fame), be sure to check it out here, as it is a site-exclusive, and did not appear any of our feeds.

Check back next week, everyone'll be back together, and we'll talk a special movie from the seventies that doesn't get enough love.

Netflix Roulette: Spike Lee's Oldboy

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ADJUST YOUR SIGNAL. I HAVE TAKEN CONTROL. HUNTER HAS TAKEN OVER THE FEED AS STUART AND JOHN TOIL AWAY IN LORD HUMUNGUS' SLAVE PIT! HUNTER IS JOINED BY A SPECIAL GUEST! WHO IS THAT SPECIAL GUEST? IS IT JOSH BROLIN? IS IT THE GIANT DUMP HE IS TAKING IN THIS PICTURE? ALL WILL BE ANSWERED. TO VISIT MY MYSTERIOUS GUEST, YOU CAN VISIT HIS PODCAST HERE. THIS IS WHAT HE LOOKS LIKE:

THAT'S RIGHT! WE GOT GREEN LANTERN ON THE SHOW! I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S HAL JORDAN OR THE GAY ONE, BUT EITHER WAY IT SHOULD BE COOL! BIGGEST GUEST YET! TUNE IN!

The Prince of Piracy

 

Welcome all, to the last episode of the Midnight Movie Cowboys for 2014, and what a doozy  we have for you.

 

On this one, we interview the infamous Johnnyray Gasca, the only man ever to be charged, and jailed for video piracy. Here Johnnyray talks about his trial, the incidents leading up to it, his love for Kung Fu films, and tell us all about his own upcoming movie. He also gives us details of things nobody has ever heard before.

 

This is what we call 'Information Overload', and we cannot thank Johnnyray enough for taking time out with us, to tell his incredible story.

 

Watch his I Almost Got Away With It episode HERE

 

Here is the trailer to his upcoming film THE GATHERING

 

Enjoy

See you in 2015

Game of Death part deaux

Stuart has gone to Queensland to meet the Queen, so it's just John and Hunter this week discussing the oddball posthumous Bruce Lee movie, Game of Death II, and how it's so much better than Robert Clouse's lousy Game of Death. 

Bruce Li - Three Avengers

We're back, after having last week off. This episode we talk a Bruce Li film - that's right, we said Bruce Li. We talk his 1979 action comedy Three Avengers AKA Lama Avenger. We discuss Bruce's dissatisfaction with being dubbed a Bruce Lee clone.

We also talk a bunch of other things. NSFW, probably gonna offend somebody out there, who has lived under a rock, and has no sense of humor.

See ya next week.

Putney Swope

We're about to give you a whole bunch of Truth and Soul on this episode. This week, we look at the 1969 Robert Downey film Putney Swope.

Wait! Was Robert Downey Jr. even acting back in '69? Nope, but his father Robert Downey Sr. was making them though.

Also on this episode, we discuss briefly the Obama Amnesty (Am NASTY) Bill Cosby, and a bunch of other stuff.

Enjoy

They killed Superman!!

Superman. All American icon. Who typifies Superman more than George Reeves. wait! don't you mean Christopher Reeve? Nope. We mean George Reeves, the long forgotten Superman. 

On this episode, we discuss the sad, untimely death of George Reeves, and whether it was suicide, or murder.

We also discuss the 1951 pilot movie 'Superman and the Mole Men', along with the 2006 biopic on Reeves career 'Hollywoodland'.

This is something we have been wanting to do all year, and have finally gotten around to it. We hope you enjoy it, and learn to appreciate George Reeves, and his importance in the annals of Superman history.

See ya next week.

Exorcist II

She's back... it's back... and HE'S BACK. 

Who are we talking about? Why Linda Blair, Pazuzu and the Armenian / Choctaw madman Garo Nigoghossian.

That's right, this week, we cover (along with fan favorite Garo) the god awful sequel to, what is undoubtedly one of the scariest films of all time THE EXORCIST. 

Exorcist II is a film that has to be seen to be believed. Inept, dismal, and completely incoherent. Exorcist II is an experience unlike any other.

As usual, the show diverts off into some topics that, those who take the moral high ground, would deem to be 'inappropriate', so with that, let it be known that this episode is ABSOLUTELY 110% NOT SAFE FOR WORK - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

Enjoy

See ya next week

You were better the first time around

Films. Those ones you loved as a kid, well, how do they hold up now? We delve into (along with submissions by some of the listeners) and discuss the ones that unfortunately, just don't make the cut the second time around.

Thanks for your patience with us taking the week off.

See ya next week

Enjoy

Oz-Ploination Episode 4 - The Wog Boy

Wog Boy, Wog Boy. Yes folks, it's time for another Oz-Ploination. This time around, Stu and Rob go back to the wog well, fishing out the 2000 Aussie comedy gem 'The Wog Boy'.

A little film that took Australia by storm, starring popular Greek comedian Nick Giannopoulos, and Italian actor / comedian Vince Colosimo.

This is the tale of the little Aussie battler, rising up against the system that oppresses them, and pays them the dole every 2 weeks... oh and chicks too.

Listen on with us ya wogs (and you skips too) as we celebrate 'The Wog Boy'

Enjoy

Watch Out, We're Infected

This week on the Midnight Movie Cowboys, Hunter rejoins us, live from Ebola town, to discuss 2 guys who the MMC have not shown any love to in the past (not because we don't like 'em, we LOVE 'em) Terence Hill and Bud Spencer.

On this episode, we talk their career in films, and in particular the film we review - Watch Out, We're Mad (1974).

We also get onto the topic of Ted Nugent, Tyler Perry and Barack Obama, Giant hamburgers and with a few Garo impersonations for good measure. Who says podcasts should be limited to just one conversation?

See you all next week

Enjoy

Generation Iron

This week on the MMC, Stu and John (no Hunter this week) return to the world of Bodybuilding, and look at the 2013 documentary GENERATION IRON. 

A somewhat sequel to the legendary PUMPING IRON, this film looks at the current crop of elite bodybuilders, and the ones hoping to make their mark.

So, get your N.O and Creatine ready, jump in the gym with us and listen.

Enjoy

* Please note the 'Road to the Olympia' dvd's Stu speaks of on this episode, are actually titled 'Battle for the Olympia' by Mitsuru Okabe

Friedkin's The Hunted

John and Hunter delve into William Friedkin's underseen thriller The Hunted this week, and also discuss the controversy around Gene Simmons' "rock is dead" comments, as well as Apple giving people a new U2 album for free.