The ghost of Roger Ebert did us a favor this month by randomly selecting what may be the most underrated movie we've ever covered.

Manny Coto's Dr. Giggles (1992) is so much fun and insanely self-aware. If you haven't seen it, you should fix that.

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Caped Podcasters #122 - Dr. Giggles (1992)

This week, Dave Novak returns to the show to remind us why we can't have nice things.

Using one of our earliest bits against us, the Ginger Skull challenged us to talk about Catwoman. So we made sure to drag him along for the ride. It's only fair.

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Caped Podcasters #129 - Catwoman (2004) feat. Dave Novak

It's week 3 of Loki and it's business as usual... Wait. No. It's NOT business as usual.

After two massively entertaining world-building episodes, we're getting a character-building episode and it's no secret that that's a Caped Podcasters favorite!

Tune in for a deeper look at the God of Mischief and (what may or may not be) the series’ antagonist.

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Loki: Lamentis (S1E03)

Sometimes when you make a movie, you need to con Arnold Schwarzenegger into doing a "cameo" so you can secretly give him top-billing.

Is it a Conan movie? Kind of...?

It's Red Sonja! The 1985 Brigitte Nielsen movie with the message that strong independent women DO need a man's help.

Yikes!

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Caped Podcasters #143 - Red Sonja (1985)

Who's in the mood to have their childhood ruined? Because it turns out Casper is creepy, but not in the ghostly way you might remember.

Shaun from the Experience Grind podcast joins us on this nostalgia trip that quickly turns into some business we probably should've left unfinished.

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Caped Podcasters #146 - Casper (1995) feat. Shaun from Experience Grind

This week in the Fortress of Poditude, we're talking about a movie that has come up a SURPRISING amount on the podcast: Twilight Zone The Movie.

The four stories pulled right from the classic TV show and filmed by four very famous directors aren't even the biggest news here. Not after all the decapitation, anyway.

Sidenote: As much as it may seem we’re bending the rules here, Twilight Zone comic books are, in fact, a thing.

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Caped Podcasters #182 - Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

Sometimes you listeners clamor for a movie so loud that we can't hold out any longer. In the case of The Shadow, we wonder: WHY DID WE WAIT SO LONG!? 

An Alec Baldwin-led neo-noir, pulpy, nose-growing adventure with all of our favorite character actors? 
Yes please. 

Also in this episode: Dave gets a new IMDb credit 

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Caped Podcasters #184 - The Shadow (1994)

For Bryan's birthday, he wanted to bring you the greatest and best podcast episode in the world. But SOMEBODY forgot to make sure we were recording. So instead, we offer you this… tribute. 

We commit to a full switcheroo for Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny. Dave supplies the synopsis. Bryan does the critic reviews afterward. Cats and dogs living together! Mass hysteria! 

Shenanigans ensue. 

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Caped Podcasters #186 - Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (2006)

Early on in the podcast, we made the mistake of dedicating an entire month to Batman movies. All that sweet sweet content was immediately used up.

Luckily for us, good ol' Vengeance makes so much box office money, that there's always a new one being made.

So for our PENULTIMATE episode, we’re talking about The Batman!

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Caped Podcasters #191 - The Batman (2022)

Grab a coozie, because Dave has beered us all a doozie!
It's Everything Everywhere All At Once!

Neither host had seen this one yet, and it did not disappoint.

It indeed has EVERYTHING: hot dog fingers, googly eyes, emotional rocks, Raccacoonie, and taxes. Multiverse of Madness eat your heart out.

*Everything Everywhere All At Once © 2022 A24 Distribution, LLC.

EP5: Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Bryan has outdone himself this time. 

Trying to keeping our streak of wacky B-movies featuring dinosaurs alive, he beer'd us the WILD short film Kung Fury. 

It has all the 80s Cop action, dinosaurs, Norse mythology, Nazis, and of course, Kung Fu you could ever want. 

*Kung Fury © 2015 Laser Unicorns Productions

EP30: Kung Fury (2015)

Donnie, never more in his element than during Spooktober, beer'd us a TREAT to finish off the month. 

We get to talk about the 1975 cult sensation: The Rocky Horror Picture Show! 

Spoiler alert: we fanboy pretty hard. Go ahead, hit play. We see you shiver with antici... 

*The Rocky Horror Picture Show © 1975 Houtsnede Maatschappi N.V.

EP47: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

Our mission, should we choose to accept it: Release a podcast about a particular movie every Monday morning. This week, Bryan failed that mission. 

Fear not! Nothing has self-destructed! Our Mission: Impossible episode is right here, with all the Tom Cruise movie star espionage antics you'd expect from this iconic film. 

Also: Miss Piggy. 

*Mission: Impossible © 1996 Paramount Pictures

EP56: Mission: Impossible (1996)

January is just about over, which means this week's episode comes from you! Yes, you! If you're Bill, that is. 

Listen as we walk on eggshells thanks to some less-than-savory industry professionals. You know, the Singers and Spaceys of the world. These guys tend to pop up on our show from time to time. I guess you might actually call them… The Usual Suspects. 

Content Warning: Bryan attempts a Scottish accent. It does not go well. 

*The Usual Suspects © 1995 Rosco Film, GMBH et Bad Hat Harry Productions, Inc.

EP57: The Usual Suspects (1995)

If you create a satire that's so true to the thing you're satirizing that people can't be sure whether or not it's satire, does that make it a good satire or a bad satire? 

This question and many more won't be answered in this week's Starship Troopers episode! Insert obligatory reminder that this is not a political podcast here. 

*Starship Troopers © 1997 Touchstone Pictures

EP61: Starship Troopers (1997)

We're celebrating musical month! And Dave is starting things off with a bang by beering us South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut! 

The filthy children of South Park are even filthier on the big screen, and their parents have had enough. But obviously they're not to blame. It's those damn CANADIANS with their beady eyes and flappy jaws!

*South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut © 1999 Paramount Pictures

EP66: South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)

We asked you to submit musicals for our end-of-the-month listener episode and you guys understood the assignment! At least better than Bryan did. And while most of you chose CATS, the ghost of Roger Ebert had other plans. 

That's why we're talking about Hairspray! And what a fun way to send off our month-long celebration of musicals: with an ACTUAL musical! So tune in while we sing and dance around the issues of fat shaming, racism, and Amanda Bynes! 

*Hairspray © 2007 New Line Productions, Inc.

EP70: Hairspray (2007)

Dave decided this week to give himself a little gift. But even in being selfish for once, he still beered us a kick-ass high-octane time-loop flick for the ages: Run Lola Run. 

It's a foreign film but don't let that scare you off. there's not much dialogue at all. Just a lot of running, action, being briefly animated, and bumping into people in slightly different ways, leading them to wildly different lives; all whilst trying to get 100,000 Deutsche Marks in 20 minutes. 

*Run Lola Run © 1998 Liebesfilm

EP80: Run Lola Run (1998)

Watch. Podcast. Repeat. 

That's how things go down during TIME LOOP month. Bryan beered us a category staple this week: the confusingly dual-named Live Die Repeat / Edge of Tomorrow! 

It's a surprisingly under-the-radar Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt flick where Earth has to defend itself from invading time traveling aliens. And they don't even have the decency to arrive in police boxes! 

*Edge of Tomorrow © 2014 Rocklock Films Limited, WV Films IV LLC, Ratpac-Dune Entertainment LLC

EP81: Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

Here we are: the end of TIME LOOP month. If we could do it all over again... well, that would be pretty thematic. For the last episode of the month, it was up to our listeners to choose a movie, and you picked The Butterfly Effect. 

Are there moments from your past that you would like to revisit and try again? Maybe you were responsible for casting Ashton Kutcher as the dramatic lead in a movie in the 2000s and you have regrets about that? 

Be careful. Changing the past always yields unpredictable results. This is a dark movie, y'all. 

*The Butterfly Effect © 2004 New Line Productions Inc.

EP82: The Butterfly Effect (2004)

Dave is kicking off an entire month of Nostalgia picks by beering us a memorable movie from his childhood… the iconic "Honey, I Shrunk The Kids." 

It's a film that inspired a love of movie magic and how-did-they-do-that wonder in an entire generation of future film nerds. Also, it stars Rick Moranis. Need I say more? 

*Honey, I Shrunk The Kids © 1989 Walt Disney Company

EP83: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)

This month, it's important to remember the immortal words of Danny Glover: "You got nostalgia with ya right now." And for nostalgia month, Bryan has beered us all Angels in the Outfield! 

It's a movie that teaches us that whether or not you believe in a higher power, if you pray REALLY HARD in a moment of desperation, heavenly beings might just reward you by... *checks notes*... helping your favorite sports team cheat. 

*Angels in the Outfield © 1994 Walt Disney Pictures

EP84: Angels in the Outfield (1994)

Dave set out with a very specific task this week: to break our show's scoring system. And the nostalgia-laden movie he beered us to attempt the feat? 

Toy Story. 

It's a BIG movie with big stars and even bigger implications for the film world at large. But is it enough to break our scoring system? Or did we talk about Andy's mom's "toys" just enough to ruin the movie for ourselves? 

Listen to find out! 

Note: Sometimes your free audio editing software gets an update and some of the filters and features shit the bed. We did our best to clean it up where possible in the allotted time to still get the episode out. If it helps, just imagine some parts of this episode take place in a giant CGI fish tank. 

*Toy Story © 1995 Walt Disney Pictures

EP85: Toy Story (1995)

We spent a lot of time this month reminiscing about childhood and we asked you to do the same! The listener picks we got this month were varied and plentiful, but the ghostly finger of Roger Ebert settled on The Great Outdoors. 

Vacations are a great time to make memories, start traditions, tell stories, eat giant steaks, fight bears, and argue with your family. Come for famous comedic actors John Candy and Dan Aykroyd, stay for raccoon subtitles. 

*The Great Outdoors © 1988 Universal Studios

EP86: The Great Outdoors (1988)

Bryan was bummed about only getting to make one nostalgic pick last month, so welcome to Nostalgia Month Pt. 2! This week, Bryan beered us a movie that was played and quoted over and over in the Betz household in the late 90s/early 00s: Paulie. 

It was a time when you could make a movie starring Jay Mohr (in TWO roles!) about a talking bird telling a Russian Tony Shalhoub all about how much he misses the Pepsi Girl. That sentence could've also ended right after "Jay Mohr." 

*Paulie © 1998 DreamWorks LLC

EP87: Paulie (1998)

We're continuing through Nostalgia Month Pt. II with a little movie that Dave beered especially for Bryan's birthday: Clerks. 

It's no secret how much we love Kevin Smith and the View Askewniverse around these parts. So join us while we go back to where it all began! A simple movie about a man who isn't even supposed to be here today. 

*Clerks © 1994 Miramax

EP88: Clerks (1994)

This week we're celebrating Bryan's birthday! And we're still in the middle of Nostalgia Month 2, so Bryan had to conform his birthday pick to fit that. Oh ye of little faith, fear not. He answered that call with a heaping pile of blasphemy by beering us all Dogma. 

Once upon a time, you could turn on Comedy Central on any given Saturday and this glorious movie would be playing. Now, it's much harder to get your hands on. But since we love all of you and REALLY hate Harvey Weinstein, you mayyy or may not find a link to watch this star-studded film over on our website. 

*Dogma © 1999 STK, LLC

EP89: Dogma (1999)

Dave had one final nostalgia pick he'd been holding onto, and this one is extra special. If you grew up in the 90s, you probably love this movie or you've never heard of it. The podcast has been cancelled due to lack of hustle; it's Heavyweights! 

This one has everything: a crazed Ben Stiller, a surprising amount of body positivity for the 90s, Paul Feig doing the least Paul Feig-y things ever on film, a kid-movie plot that you really shouldn't think too hard about, and even a rare Dave industry story! 

*Heavyweights © 1995 Walt Disney Pictures

EP90: Heavyweights (1995)

Here we are. The final listener pick of Beer Me A Movie. The spirit of Roger Ebert has guided his ghostly hand across the ouija board for the last time. But don't be sad! He blessed us with a heck of pick. We're talking about Robin Hood: Men in Tights! 

You can't go wrong with a Mel Brooks movie. In fact, this listener pick is SO good it has inspired the remaining picks of the show. Tune in to find out if the movie is good or bad or both, and the weird parallel we drew to another pod-favorite director. 

*Robin Hood: Men in Tights © 1993 Brooksfilms International Limited

EP91: Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

It's here! The PENULTIMATE episode of Beer Me a Movie. We're on a Mel Brooks streak, and Bryan STILL felt the need to atone for Earth Girls are Easy, so he's beered us a PROPER MUSICAL: The Producers! 

There's a lot to talk about for a movie that went under a lot of people's radar. Tune in for a great discussion on musicals and film, some personal stories, and maybe the most horrible jokes we've ever made (and they're not even about Nazi Will Ferrell!). 

*The Producers © 2005 Brooksworks LLC

EP92: The Producers (2005)

It's here! The last episode of Beer Me a Movie before our big move! And there's no better way to end the show than to kick this sucker into plaid and talk about Mel Brooks' famous Star Wars parody: Spaceballs. 

This is the part of the post where we usually tease something goofy we did/said in the episode. But instead we want to say thank you for joining us on this crazy journey. It's been a lot of fun and we appreciate all (except one) of you. Stay tuned for more information on when you can catch us in our new digs over at Experience Grind. You guys have been/continue to be the very best. 

*Spaceballs © 1987 METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC.

EP93: Spaceballs (1987)

This week, the Caped Podcasters come face-to-face with the MCU. That's right! We're talking Iron Man. Things get a little contentious in the Fortress of Poditude as we debate the merit of Jon Favreau's 2008 entry into the connected universe.

Also Dave hates fun.

Caped Podcasters #3 - Iron Man (2008)

This week we try to keep our heart-rates under control while we dive into Louis Leterrier's The Incredible Hulk. This 2008 movie may be the second entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it's #1 in abandoned backstories, recast leads, and aimless plots. Tune in to see how we unravel this one without Hulking out!


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Caped Podcasters #7 - The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Join us in the Fortress of Poditude as we dive back into the MCU. This week, we're talking about Jon Favreau's 2010 universe-building workhorse, Iron Man 2. Consistently ranked in the lower end of the MCU movies, it's actually not too bad once you get to know it.

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Caped Podcasters #14 - Iron Man 2 (2010)

We're finally back in the MCU this week and boy does it feels great. We're talking about Kenneth Branagh's Thor from 2011, the first MCU movie to take a peek off of our planet and explore the cosmos of the Feige-verse. This movie and its incredible cast wind up being much better than we remembered.

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Caped Podcasters #18 - Thor (2011)

We're talking Captain America this week in the Fortress of Poditude! With the imminent arrival of Avengers: Endgame, we thought it was a proper time to talk about the First Avenger. Listen along as we journey back to the 1940s to discover how Cap got his start.

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Caped Podcasters #23 - Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

The time has come to wrap up Batmonth, and what better way than with the most fun, self-aware, in-jokey Batman movie that exists? We're talking The LEGO Batman Movie from 2017, which lovingly parodies every incarnation of the hero. We also go on a quick MCU Phase 4 and DC Crisis on Infinite Earths tangent.

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Caped Podcasters #37 - The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)

We're finally doing it! We're breaking into the DC Extended Universe. Sure, we've already talked about Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and Shazam. But this is the proper introduction to the DCEU: Zack Snyder's version of Supes in 2013's Man of Steel. And this sure ain't your grandad's Superman.

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Caped Podcasters #41 - Man of Steel (2013)

It's week 2 of Not-So-Super January and we're staying in 1985 and being joined by the Ginger Skull. That's right, Dave Novak's back after 50 episodes, and we're talking about Robert Zemeckis' cinema classic: Back to the Future! So strap in, because when this baby hits 88mph, you're gonna hear some serious shit!

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Caped Podcasters #61 - Back to the Future (1985) feat. Dave Novak

This week in the Fortress of Poditude, things get a little Cagey. Nic Cage-y, that is! Because we're talking about Ghost Rider! This 2007 flick from Daredevil director and frequent podcast-punchline, Mark Steven Johnson, is uhhh... well, it's certainly a movie.

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Caped Podcasters #65 - Ghost Rider (2007)

Boy oh boy, did Roger Ebert go easy on us this week or what? We certainly weren't expecting this one. Mostly because we didn't know it existed. We're talking 1989's The Punisher, starring Dolph Lundgren. Yes, this is a real movie. And our lives are now better because we have seen it.

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Caped Podcasters #83 - The Punisher (1989)

It's Bryan's birthday! You know what that means? It's Morphin' time!
The boys from Nerdy Thursday join us in the Fortress of Poditude to celebrate & to talk about the 1997 classic: Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie. They clearly didn't learn their lesson last year.

*Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie © 1997 Saban International N.V. and Saban Entertainment, Inc.
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Caped Podcasters #97 - Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) feat. Nerdy Thursday

A weekly podcast where two self-proclaimed film nerds talk movies. That's right, another movie podcast.

Throughout each episode, we assign point values for different categories to arrive at a final score. Then we surprise our co-host (and our listeners) with the next week's movie. On the last week of every month, we randomly select a film suggestion from our listeners!

We never know what we'll be talking about the next week! Shenanigans ensue.

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