Season 4, Ep. 4: Reel Poppycock turns 50

Season 4, Ep. 9: Vice Squad (1953)

We're taking it way back to 1953, and touching on film noir with our new episode covering "Vice Squad."   Directed by Arnold Laven , KC rightly calls this flick out as being highly influential for "cop-a-ganda" style TV shows.   Trevor dives deep into two fascinating golden age stars in the Reel Basic Facts: gangster prototype Edward G. Robinson, m'yeah see; and Paulette Goddard, who Ed labels as an old-timey template for Kim Kardashian.    All that and more on this new episode of Reel Poppycock, enjoy!     00:04:29 Thanks for the fan pick Leonard! 00:07:07 Reel Basic Facts 00:10:40 Edward G. Robinson mini-bio 00:19:05 Paulette Goddard mini-bio 00:27:00 Poppycock (non-pop) Quiz 00:34:10 Film Noir Poppycock Primer 00:38:48 Vice Analyzed (Inherently) 00:49:00 KC is pro Grannies Gettin' Strange 01:02:20 Bank Job Bungled Bigtime 01:06:38 Midwesterners and their Hard R's 01:14:56 Corrupt Cops really Grind our Gears 01:20:47 Get some Dick Wolf in Ya 01:22:18 Poppycock Round-Up 01:29:47 Pulling from the Black Hat     {credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved} - "Cop Killer" by Ice-T and Body Count - "Main and End Title Theme" from Vice Squad by Herschel Burke Gilbert - "Theme from Law & Order" by Mike Post   Still frame movie images for the slide show provided by: imdb.com       Instagram: @reelpoppycock YouTube: Reel Poppycock Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)

Season 4, Ep. 8: Tammy and the T-Rex (Gore Cut)

Some movies are bad. Some movies are so bad, that they're actually good, but it is a delicate balance.   How self-aware were the filmmakers? Do the filmmakers have talent, and how much budget was involved? Ultimately the most important question: is the final product entertaining?   A movie can be completely ridiculous, or full of Poppycock as we'd say, and still be heaps of fun at the same time.   Those qualifiers couldn't apply more to our new episode covering the 1994 sentimental bloodbath slash teenage romance monster movie "Tammy and the T-Rex."   Selected out of Reel Poppycock's Black Hat, "Tammy and the T-Rex" was a fan suggestion from Liana Windhorst, and she absolutely nailed her pick! Denise Richards & Paul Walker "shine" is this early career gore-fest and oft forgotten about entry to their filmographies.   How will Ed, KC, and Trevor deal with an animatronic dinosaur implanted with the brain of a teenage boy? You'll just have to listen to find out, enjoy!       00:01:05 Plenty Thanks to Liana for her Perfect Poppycock Pick 00:05:50 Reel Basic Facts 00:11:46 Raffill Reinterprets Spielberg - "Schindler's Pissed" 00:19:51 Poppycock (non-pop) Quiz 00:29:00 Film Analysis Begins 00:35:52 Testicular Stand-Off - "How'd you get the Beans above the Frank?" 00:48:08 Tammy's Dad is a Whole B*tch 00:57:25 Oh Pretty Baby Why You Walkin Away? 01:04:01 The Gory Glory we all Came For 01:09:50 Raw Doggin a Pizza Box on the Dashboard again, huh Pedro? 01:14:30 Can T-Rex arms Manipulate a 90's Pay Phone? 01:20:49 Dinos is Crazy baby, don't forget that boy told you - Get, that. Dirt Off Your Shoulder 01:25:24 Dead Dude Having a Huge Hog is Deemed "Too Much" for Denise's Taste 01:34:49 Can a Brain in a Vat Bust a Nut? 01:38:45 Poppycock Round-Up 01:44:25 Picking the next Fan Suggested Film from the Black Hat       {credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved} - "Dirt off Your Shoulder" by JAY-Z - "Dinosaur World" by Simon Stokes and the Black Whip Thrill Band - "Walking Away" by Jaded Heart   Still frame movie images for the slide show provided by: fancaps.net       Instagram: @reelpoppycock YouTube: Reel Poppycock Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)

Season 4, Ep. 7: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Grab your 20 sided dice, fill up your favorite mug of too-hot tea, and pop on this percolating new episode of Reel Poppycock!   Today we celebrate host KC's birthday by covering the 2023 film "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves," written and directed by Johnathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley.   Reel Poppycock attempts to answer the movie and life's hard questions like: • Does Rule 34 apply to Dungeons & Dragons? • Would you rather be alone in the woods with a man, or an owl-bear? • Can a potato be baked inside of a prison-pocket? • Host Ed asks if colorism is rearing its ugly head in Hollywood again. • And how deadly would the Stanley Cup be, if dropped from 400 meters up? host Trevor wonders.   All that and more on Season 4, Episode 7 of Reel Poppycock, enjoy!       00:03:53 KC gives some of their Personal History with D&D 00:06:19 Reel Basic Facts 00:11:16 How many "Ed" named characters has Ed had to give the Poppycock Treatment to? 00:14:42 Hugh Mungo Pros/John type of Activities 00:18:07 Tom Hanks and his Friends get caught in a Deadly Game of Fantasy 00:20:42 Poppycock (non-pop) Quiz 00:28:25 Does Rule 34 apply to Dungeons & Dragons? 00:35:57 First official Poppycock of the Episode 00:42:35 KC DMs this Flick for Us 00:48:47 Would You Rather Be Alone in the Woods with a Man, or an Owl-Bear? 00:53:29 Mini Bradley Cooper dons a Swim-Cap and Dives Head-First into Helga 01:06:09 Does noted Rom-Com Enthusiast Ed get down with Bridgerton? 01:18:50 KC explains how the Film incorporates Elements of actual DnD Gameplay 01:22:10 Ed wonders if colorism is making a comeback in Hollywood 01:30:29 Act of Charity turns into Death From Above Massacre 01:35:57 Poppycock placed upon a (non-baked) Prison Pocket Potato? 01:48:18 KC's Character Corner 01:50:48 Does Kat employ Cult Leader Confidence in her DnD Gameplay? 01:56:28 Poppycock Round-Up       {credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved} - "Juice of the Vine" by Lorne Balfe   Still frame movie images for the slide show provided by: cap-that.com     Instagram: @reelpoppycock YouTube: Reel Poppycock Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)

Season 4, Ep. 6: The Last Starfighter

What do Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, and Reel Poppycock all have in common? - Indulging in the zeitgeist of an arcade game influenced source material for a movie.   Today the crew tackles "The Last Starfighter" from 1984. Directed by Nick Castle, this film will have arcade fans foaming at the mouth with nostalgia.    But there is fun to be found for everybody in this episode, with lots of laughs, deep research gems, and plenty of Poppycock to satiate what you've been yearning for.    "The Last Starfighter" continues our series on fan selected films, this one brought you to courtesy of Thomas Fleming.   You can bet your asteroids you'll have fun with this one, thanks for tuning in, and enjoy!       00:03:36 Reel Basic Facts (sponsored by Tom's Overalls) 00:08:35 Ed's Film Composer Corner 00:12:03 KC goes CRAY CRAY on the Computer Generated Imagery 00:19:54 Robert Preston - "The Music Man" creates "Chicken-Fat" Calisthenics 00:28:11 Synopsis and Start of Slide Show 00:37:39 Otis's Advice for Eating it From the Back 00:40:52 Arcade Game High Score brings out Entire Neighborhood 00:42:15 Ed Shares his Nightly Routine 00:54:27 Trevor does Reel Deep Research on Jolanda Egger, June 1983 Playmate of the Month 01:02:47 Ed Explains the Cul-De-Sac Hairline 01:13:08 Beta provides Comic Relief back on Earth 01:25:12 Look at Grandma with the Double Barrel 01:33:45 KC's Gametime - "Name that Game" 01:45:33 Poppycock Round-Up     {credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved} - "Chicken Fat" by Robert Preston - snippets of the score of "The Last Starfighter," composed by Craig Safan     Instagram: @reelpoppycock YouTube: Reel Poppycock Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)

Season 4, Ep. 5: Varsity Blues

Whip up your whipped creamed bikini, rally after puking in a washing machine, grab that pigskin and fire a high heater right into your Pops' noggin, cause it is time for "Varsity Blues" dammit! In the previous installment of Reel Poppycock, your hosts picked 3 fan-chosen-flicks from a hat, and this week we cover the 1999 James Van Der Beek starring football sex comedy drama "Varsity Blues," which was brought to us courtesy of a fan-pick from Jay Darty. Lots of fun stuff in this episode, including a rousing DreamCast segment. So how do your hosts feel about "Varsity Blues," which came out when they were in high school, some 10,000 plus days, or 27 years later? You'll just have to listen to find out. "En Garde" and Enjoy!     00:00:56 Ed Puts in the Sweat Equity 00:02:04 Fan Picked Film from a Hat - Shoutout to Jay Darty 00:06:03 Reel Basic Facts 00:17:58 RIP James Van Der Beek, F*ck Cancer, and Angelina Jolie's Dad is a Prick 00:24:48 Poppycock (non-pop) Quiz 00:32:14 Synopsis and Film Analysis 00:50:24 Coyotes Victory After Party 00:59:22 Mox Whips Out his Purple Headed Yogurt Slinger 01:08:21 KC was Thinking of Different Types of Tight Ends 01:13:04 What We All Came Here For - Creamy Bikinis 01:20:50 Mox Takes the Team to a Strip Club 01:31:10 Players Mutiny Inspires Coach Kilmer to Pull a Bobby Knight 01:38:02 DreamCast 01:54:17 Poppycock Round-Up     {credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved} - "My Hero" by Foo Fighters - "Hot for Teacher" by Van Halen - "If Your Girl Only Knew" by Aaliyah     Instagram: @reelpoppycock YouTube: Reel Poppycock Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)