Bad Movies Rule!

Bad Movies Rule! dives headfirst into Michael Bay’s 2007 Transformers with hosts James, Stephanie, plus Dave and Ryan. The crew goes scene-by-scene through the Allspark hunt, messy robot transformations, military explosions, Shia LaBeouf’s anxious energy, and the legendary Megan Fox Camaro moment. They roast the over-the-top CGI fights, celebrate Bernie Mac’s car-lot hustle, riff on Bumblebee’s radio playlist, and debate whether this is a “bad movie that rules” or just a straight-up good popcorn blockbuster. Expect nostalgia, hot takes, family banter, and the usual awards chaos—because even giant robots can’t escape the podcast’s loving roast. Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bad Movies Rule! crew goes fancy for this mailbag with Clint Busch and special in-studio guest Katie Busch (yes, the one who sets the Katie test standard). Physical mail finally floods in: killer posters (Rollerboys, Tommy Boy, Hands of Steel), a NES game, bizarre DVDs, and the most dangerous candy drop yet—Little Nitro world’s hottest gummy bears that immediately torch Clint’s mouth while everyone else watches in horror. Listeners recommend Bigfoot Hitler Sam Elliott, KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park, Year One (which nobody likes), Mortal Kombat Annihilation, Howard the Duck (already done), and Son of the Mask. Epic listener stories include a childhood airport encounter with Andre the Giant courtesy of a chiropractor dad who treated pro wrestlers, plus the usual chaos: fake city tours of Thousand Oaks, CA, R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead roast, Arnold legacy sequel hype, depression shout-outs, and one very long email that gets partially skipped. Hot candy trauma, poster hauls, and family-approved vibes—classic BMR mailbag energy. Email: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bad Movies Rule! crew—James, Chuck, Dave, and Joe—rips through Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 1990 prison thriller Death Warrant scene by scene. Van Damme stars as undercover cop Burke sent into a chaotic lockup to investigate mysterious inmate deaths tied to a secret organ-harvesting ring run by guards and the terrifying Sandman. The episode is packed with roasts of the shaky fight choreography (including the infamous wrench beatdown and fire deaths), massive plot holes, awkward romance with Amanda, questionable prison “realism,” and Van Damme’s signature shirtless flexing. Tangents explode on banana bread, “I’ll be back” thugs, inmate brothels, peanut-shell etiquette, and whether Burke actually saves anyone. They hand out awards, read patron takes, and debate if this is a bad movie straight up or something more ridiculous. Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is an extended sample from our spin-off Patreon show Trashterpiece Theater, which covers movies rated at 3.5 and under on IMDb. Want the whole thing? Click the link below to become a Patreon supporter! https://www.patreon.com/badmoviesrule Mueller hosts, and is joined by Curt, Joe & Farrell, as they recap the movie about a killer Sasquatch and a native hunter with phantom arrows? I'm not really sure, I watched it in five times speed, but these guys will give you the low down. Suburban Sasquatch stars Sue Lynn Sanchez, Bill Ushler, Dave Bonavita, and Juan Fernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bad Movies Rule! crew is back for a wild mailbag with zero physical letters (thanks Ryan), a room full of beaver nugget spray, and Kurt officially crowned everyone’s favorite host. Listeners weigh in on the mailbag song lyrics (“I was stoned by a Christmas tree” gets multiple theories), Bob accidentally saves a dog’s life with his terrible opinions, a son drives to the wrong Burlington, Ricky from Oklahoma confesses to paying a Sloth-lookalike kid to scream “BEES!” at old ladies, and Kyle shares his epic Bill Goldberg weigh-in photo story. Plus: a Japanese voicemail nobody can understand, an attempted mailbag theme song that ends with “toys in my ass,” an F Mary Kill with three Jennifers, airport celebrity sightings, and RJ begging the guys to stop chewing into the mics. Pure chaos, zero filter, and exactly why we do mailbags. Email the show: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we follow grieving dad Ed Harley (Lance Henriksen) as he digs up an ancient revenge demon to punish the dirt-biking idiots who accidentally killed his young son — complete with killer practical effects, swamp-witch rituals, and atmospheric lightning-streaked kills. What begins as a horror breakdown quickly derails into legendary tangents about cornfield nightmares, mono-cropping ethics, whether Joel belongs in jail for vehicular kid manslaughter, and exactly how Wisconsin handles edibles (spoiler: rectally, off the backs of cows). They hand out awards, read patron reviews, and ultimately debate if this atmospheric creature feature is a hidden gem or just a gloriously “bad movie that rules.” One of the funniest, most unhinged episodes yet. Hosts: James Hauser, Bob Hauser, Grace Wire, Ryan Mattila Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is an extended sample from our full 2+ hour discussion on X-MEN, and Hugh Jackman's first outing as Wolverine. Want the whole thing? Click the link below to become a Patreon supporter! https://www.patreon.com/badmoviesrule Dave, Curt & James recap the first X-men movie ever and try to determine if the last 25 years have helped or hurt this movie. As big fans of the franchise, there were some missteps, but overall did the movie do more good than bad? X-Men stars Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellan, Halle Berry, James Mardsen and Famke Jansen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this chaotic mailbag episode, the BMR crew dives into listener voicemails, emails, and physical mail—including a Bucky's care package full of beaver nuggets, jerky, and room freshener from Sparky, plus a hilarious "HR audit" letter from Mandy Colin. They tackle movie theories like the real villain in Con Air, Star Wars Episode III memories, suggestions for Jumanji and Pure Luck, and celebrity encounter stories involving Motorhead. Amid detours on driving routes, singing "How Do I Live," and beaver nugget scents, the gang shares laughs, defends their awards system, and teases future episodes on franchises like TMNT 3 and Walker, Texas Ranger. International fans from the UK and Norway chime in, proving bad movies unite the world. Email: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Boy (1995) unleashes Chris Farley as the lovable man-child Tommy Callahan, who teams up with David Spade to save the family brake-pad factory from ruin! This ‘90s comedy classic mixes road-trip chaos, epic fat jokes, and a plot as simple as a sales call. Is this a cult classic or total trash? Hosts: James Hauser, Chuck, Rachel Glassford, Melissa Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this chaotic mailbag episode, James, Mattila, and Clint dive into listener submissions with zero filter—kicking off with a call for fan-made jingles to replace the absent theme song (submit yours or face the ban list!). Physical mail steals the show: an anonymous Washington sender drops epic posters for Rhinestone and Space Truckers, while Matt Mulholland hooks them up with Tommy Want Wingy beer (perfect for the upcoming Tommy Boy ep), gummy pickles (James dodges, Ryan chows down), and a hilariously personal bidet sprayer for Ryan's "gateway to better butthole days." Emails and voicemails flood in with Twilight trivia resolutions (Dakota Fanning in two scenes only!), wild celebrity tales (Hammer Fall encounters in Sweden, a heartfelt Paul Di'Anno meetup before his passing, a Hulk #2 stuntman story from a listener's dad, and a near-miss with Dolly Parton at a buffet). Send your mail, voicemails, or packages to keep the madness rolling! Email: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757 - 8567 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Con Air (1997) loads Nicolas Cage onto a hijacked prison plane full of the worst criminals in America—John Malkovich’s psycho Cyrus, Steve Buscemi’s creepy Garland Greene, and a cast of lunatics flying toward freedom! This ‘90s action extravaganza mixes over-the-top stunts, one-liners that soar, and a plot as high-octane as the engines. Is this a cult classic or total trash? Hosts: James Hauser, Clint Busch, Ryan Mueller, David Hillestad Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is an extended sample from our full 2+ hour discussion on REVENGE OF THE SITH. Want the whole thing? Click the link and become a Patreon supporter! https://www.patreon.com/badmoviesrule We have reassembled the foursome of Star Wars nerds to tackle the final movie in the prequel trilogy - and we have a special guest, James' son in law Jared at the kids table. Will they all agree that ROTS is the best one yet or will they continue the roast? Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson and Ian McDiarmid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James, Clint, and a delightfully unhinged Ryan (flipping between Nice Matilla and Evil Mattila) tear into a stacked mailbag overflowing with physical treasures and listener gold. They unbox a killer book on VHS-era gems, custom-painted D&D minis from Leroy, and Norman’s legendary swag haul—including tees and a heartfelt, calligraphy-wrapped letter about his uncle’s dementia-fueled Punisher DVD gift (complete with Ryan’s improvised British accent). Emails spark debates on good movies with dumb plots (Thanos, Lake Placid), bit-part actors who bombed as leads (Tom Arnold, Pauly Shore), and the eternal Will Patton Intensity Award controversy from Rhinestone. Voicemails bring UK time-travel vibes from Vicky (prompting a live Google Maps joyride through Leeds, complete with Popeyes, Chick-fil-A, and Victorian arcades), a heartfelt Dolly Parton incognito meet-cute from Zhoggy, and a passionate defense of Escanaba in da Moonlight. Song changes, celebrity stories, weather roasts, and zero chill round out the chaos—proving once again that bad movies (and even better mail) rule! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lake Placid (1999) unleashes a giant man-eating crocodile on a sleepy Maine lake—where Bill Pullman, Bridget Fonda, Brendan Gleeson, and Betty White face off against teeth, tail whips, and a plot that’s all bite and no brains! This ‘90s creature feature mixes cheesy effects, one-liners, and a monster that’s more snack than scare. Is this a cult classic or total trash? Hosts: James Hauser, Clint Busch, Brian Bzdawka, David Hillestad Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this fiery mailbag episode, James, Ryan, and the crew kick off with off-key singing, Parcheesi invites, and a deep dive into frozen pizza nostalgia—from stacking Jack's pizzas to debating Roma vs. Tombstone. Things heat up literally when they open listener mail featuring "Flaming Anus" chocolate infused with Carolina Reaper peppers, leading to hilarious reactions, hiccups, and James's epic meltdown (spoiler: it builds for minutes!). Listeners chime in with voicemails spotting wires in Space Truckers and emails praising exposition in classics like Star Wars, Terminator, Pulp Fiction, and Raiders of the Lost Ark, while pitching wild ideas like an R-rated Home Alone on Purge Night. A passionate Avatar defense highlights its worldbuilding parallels to Lord of the Rings, plus suggestions for movies like If Looks Could Kill and Dead Alive. The gang tackles Seagal's Aikido roots, age-gap debates in films like Summer School, and fan faves including The Crow, The Island, Toy Soldiers, and Hackers. Weather reports from chilly callers, Discord shoutouts, and closing banter round out the chaos—proving bad movies (and spicy mail) rule! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rhinestone (1984) pairs Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton in a fish-out-of-water country music comedy—where a tough New York cabbie tries to become a star with a little help from a Nashville queen! This ‘80s gem mixes bad singing, big hair, and a plot as sparkly as a rhinestone jacket. Is this a cult classic or total trash? Hosts: James Hauser, Clint Busch, Ryan Mueller, David Hillestad Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this lively mailbag episode, James, Clint, and a freshly trimmed Ryan Mattila dive into listener emails and voicemails, kicking things off with a brand-new theme song shoutout. Fans share spooky childhood stories tied to Halloween 3's Silver Shamrock jingle, debate Minnesota sports woes, and pitch movie picks like Crimson Tide for good films, The Others for horror, and The Warrior and the Sorceress for bad movie gems. The crew laughs over near-divorce tales from introducing Tank Girl to spouses, explores if The Godfather trilogy still reigns as the ultimate "man's movie" compared to modern action flicks, and breaks down the entire Rambo series in hilarious detail. Rants fly about Avatar's box office billions (with calls for fraud investigations), Beastmaster 2's wild plot holes and time-travel absurdities, Snyder fan frustrations, and even a quick history lesson on Quaaludes. Weather reports from chilly callers, movie mash-up ideas like Dawn of the Dead meets Mallrats, and deep dives into Airheads' concert logistics round out the chaos—plus, plenty of banter about basement floggings, affirmation rocks, and why time might just be washing over us all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Space Truckers (1996) blasts Dennis Hopper, Melanie Griffith, and Stephen Dorff into space hauling cargo in a rickety rig—until they discover the load is killer cyborgs! This ‘90s sci-fi romp mixes zero-gravity fights, bad accents, and a plot as bumpy as an asteroid field. Is this a cult classic or total trash? Hosts: James Hauser, Clint Busch, Chuck, Rachel Glassford Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this lively mailbag episode of Bad Movies Rule!, the crew dives into a treasure trove of listener mail, starting with a massive care package of Bucky's snacks from John in Texas that sparks endless munching and mispronunciations. They tackle fan questions on movies that surprisingly qualify (or don't) for BMR status, like Top Gun, Tommy Boy, Spaceballs, Serial Mom, and Volcano. Voicemails bring heartfelt stories, including Ricky from Oklahoma defending his 18-year age gap relationship, Sheila challenging the gang to pick their top three Tom Hanks films (with picks like Forrest Gump, Cast Away, and A League of Their Own), and Bob from Michigan recommending Dungeons & Dragons while praising Santa with Muscles. The HR parody from Mandy Colin puts the team on notice with hilarious KPIs and performance plans, while debates rage on Avatar's Pocahontas parallels, Twilight's cringe factor, and listener hypocrisy admissions. Plus, movie suggestions galore, from Disorganized Crime to Rhinestone, and a shoutout to new Patreon members. Join the chaos as the hosts banter, eat, and keep the bad movie love alive! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eye of the Tiger (1986) unleashes Gary Busey as Buck Matthews—a Vietnam vet fresh out of prison who takes on a brutal biker gang terrorizing his small town! This ‘80s action revenge flick mixes mullet-powered fights, exploding cars, and a plot as straightforward as a roundhouse kick. Is this a cult classic or total trash? Hosts: James Hauser, Clint Busch, Ryan Mueller, David Hillestad Support Us: patreon.com/badmoviesrule Email Us: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.com Voicemail: 262-757-8567 Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105 Gear Up: Grab tees at teepublic.com/user/bad-movies-rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices