Commando Prompt

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*Boy howdy are we ending our 80s action month with a bang. Today, the Commando Prompt boys are delighted to have Chris Broach (Braid, The Firebird Band, L’Spaerow, The Blakhiv, Life at Sea and SNST) on the show. The boys get to ask Chris all about his recording process, his new music (on Spotify now), and why Predator rules so gosh darn much. Cover art by Derek Riley This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*Welcome one and all to our ACTION MOVIES OF THE 80s theme! Today we’re talkin’ the seminal action film, Aliens, the perhaps divisive follow-up to the beloved Alien. Andy watched both movies back-to-back even though he didn’t have to, Ethan’s got a lot of thoughts about Bill Paxton’s Private Hudson, and even more UFO talk! What a time to be alive!Cover art by Derek Riley This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*The boys are closing down their COLD FEAR month with 30 Days of Night, a movie that is definitely not as good as The Thing, but is still a fun watch. Vampires in Alaska? Why not! Also, Ethan talks about his time at Best Friend Forever Fest, Andy treated himself to sushi, and more UFO talk!Cover art by Derek RileyCheck out our Substack! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*Welcome to scary town, population Ethan and Andy! We're kicking off the scariest month of the year and our COLD FEAR theme with an absolute banger, 1982's The Thing. If you haven't seen this movie, stop reading this and go watch it. Seriously. Did you watch it? Good, now listen to our episode!Cover art by ⁠⁠Derek Riley This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*IS THAT YOU, SANT-Y CLAUS???? Christmas in July? More like Christmas all year round, baby! That's right, Commies, we're headin' to Finland -- the land of reindeer! And also the home our movie today, Sisu! What a way to end our ARMY OF ONE theme. This is a movie about a guy that looks a lot like if Santa Claus was a navy seal and made a series of really bad choices and now he has to work his way back to the north pole. And if Santa Claus was really good at murdering Nazis with a pickaxe... you never know!Cover art by ⁠Derek Riley This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*We're back, baby! Ethan is fully rested, and Andy has a new catch phrase, so Santa's favorite helpers are ready to freakin' rip, and what a movie to make their return! Today we are discussing 1985's Commando, which was indirect influence to the name of this podcast! What a life!Cover art by Derek Riley This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

Welcome one and all to Watch What Happens Live! Wait, wrong show -- sorry, Andy Cohen. Let's try again.We're doing things a little bit differently at Commando Prompt Media Corp Inc TM. Yes, we're watching Sharknado, but it's not business as usual. Since this is a silly movie, we decided to not do our usual routine of dissecting and earnest discussion, but instead watch the movie live with all of you! It's like a DVD commentary, except instead of Ben Affleck telling you why the plot of Armageddon is ridiculous, it's Ethan, Andy, and special guest Laura Willard keeping you company and talking over a truly bizarre movie.The audio is rough, raw, and real, but we're excited to try this format out. If folks like it, we'll do it again! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT***ALSO THERE ARE SOME STORY SPOILERS FOR THE NEW MOVIE LONG LEGS IN HERE THAT ETHAN DID HIS BEST TO BLEEP OUT BUT HE MIGHT HAVE MISSED SOME SO BEWARE**This movie freakin' rocks! Our baby boy, Andy, is back in the saddle, and both Ethan and Andy have a lot to say about Snowpiercer. The boys talk shop about how much capitalism sucks, how the tech industry is being torn asunder, class structure, and our dying planet. Strap the hell in, folks. Paste Interview with Chat Pile This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*Buckle up and burn one down because daddy Snake Plissken is comin' to town! We got a great episode today for you, folks. Ethan's son, Andy Hollinger, couldn't make it on to this episode because he's busy being cool as hell, but that's okay because Ethan's grandson, Andrew Weigel, is filling in. The boys are back in town and they got a whole heck of a lot to say about this absolute barn burner of a film. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*We are here to ride the freakin' wave, folks, and here to help us do that is Cameron Kunzelman. Cameron is an academic, critic, and co-founder of podcasting network Ranged Touch. He also has a PhD! Our first doctor on the show! We get to talk to Cameron all about why he gave State of Decay 2 a 6.3 / 10, his thoughts on nu metal, and more. Oh, we also talk about 2015's The Wave... probably should've mentioned that at the top. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT***ALSO IF TORNADOES ARE YOUR THING THIS EPISODE IS HOT AS HELL SO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS**Hooooooooooooooooo, daddddyyy!!! Do we got a show for you today our fellow Prompters (giving this name a try for our fanbase, does it work?). Do you find yourself gettin' hot and bothered when you turn on the weather station? When a strong breeze picks up, does a small quiver run through your body? Have you replaced candles and massage oils for air parcels and cold fronts? If you answered yes to all three (and why wouldn't you), then you're gonna love 1996's Twister, a movie that is ostensibly a disaster romp, but is stealthily the sexiest movie of the 90s. You're gonna need an ice pack for this one! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT AND AT SOME POINT ANDY SPOILS A PART OF THE MOVIE POSSESSOR BUT ETHAN FORGOT TO CHECK THE TIME CODE AND DOESN'T WANT TO DO IT NOW*The boys are back in town, baby! It feels quaint not to have a guest on this one, but that's okay because it gives our two hosts some time to reconnect and remember why they love each other, which is what the show is all about. This week, Andy and Ethan are talkin' 2018's turbo death metal epic, Mandy, a movie that is both visually striking and has some amazing music. Ethan is a little torn on whether or not he likes it, and Andy straight up loves the movie. Their first fight! You won't want to miss this!Intro Song: "The Welcoming" by 2 Mello off Atmospheric Horror Music, Vol 2 (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠check it out here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*Choo, choo! It's the podcast train barreling into the station to tell you that this is a very special episode! Today we are so lucky to have with us our #1 fan, Nobel prize winner, 4 time Olympic gold medal winner, holder of 5 doctorate degrees, Emi Freakin' Laufer, baby! She's here today to provide thoughtful insight on the hottest track stars, why beet juice is good (I guess?), and, of course, to talk about ARRIVAL. Make sure you get good seats on the podcast train because once we start goin', there's no lookin' back.Intro Song: "The Welcoming" by 2 Mello off Atmospheric Horror Music, Vol 2 (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠check it out here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Quick correction: we say in the podcast that the opening song in the movie is done by Jóhann Jóhannsson, but the song is actually Max Richter's "On the Nature of Daylight". Sorry about that! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*Bob Nanna (Braid, Hey Mercedes, The City on Film, Lifted Bells) joins Andy and Ethan today to talk Tony Scott's extremely stylized and incredibly phosphorescent Man on Fire. We got to ask Bob all about his writing process, what it was like for Braid to come off hiatus in 2011, and how Best Friends Fest will be the greatest music festival of all time.Also, let us set the record straight once and for all: Bob Nanna, born and raised in Chicago, doesn't have hard opinions on deep dish or regular pizza. In his own words, he "just likes pizza". Inflammatory, we know, but we are here to report the facts. Intro Song: "The Welcoming" by 2 Mello off Atmospheric Horror Music, Vol 2 (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠check it out here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*Evan Lescallette (sp?) joins the Commando Prompt crew to talk about the Marietta days, whether or not there will be a Marietta tour footage documentary one day, and to just generally keep the podcast on track. Evan also is here to shake things up by *spoiler alert* not enjoying the movie we forced him to watch! We don't know about you, but we didn't invite him on the pod to DISSENT. Enjoy the show!Intro Song: "The Welcoming" by 2 Mello off Atmospheric Horror Music, Vol 2 (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠check it out here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*I feel like I've started the intro to these descriptions the same way for the last 4 episodes, but here we go again -- hooooooooooooooo weeeeeeeeeeeee! Boy freakin' howdy is this episode a packed one. We have the wonderful Adrian Selkowitz on the pod today, and gosh, what a pleasure. Adrian is a cinematographer, producer, and director who has worked on a ton of cool stuff, including 2023's Hummingbirds, and it was such a joy to learn more about his career and the industry. And then we spend nearly two more hours talking about the perfect (I stand by it) Michael Clayton. Strap in. Check out Adrian's production company, ⁠Cowboy, Bear, Ninja!Intro Song: "The Welcoming" by 2 Mello off Atmospheric Horror Music, Vol 2 (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠check it out here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*Welcome to the Bruce Willis zone, a safe space where all of us do our very best Bruce Willis impressions. Listen, if you think about it hard enough, aren't we all just trying to emulate Bruce Willis? That's what our good boy, Joseph Gordon Levitt, is doing in 2012's Looper. This movie has some really cool sci-fi visuals and an extremely loose grasp on time travel. Author Megan E. O'Keefe joins us to talk about her books, this movie, and to answer the classic question: are we all Bruce Willis?Follow Megan:- Website- Twitter- InstagramIntro Song: "The Welcoming" by 2 Mello off Atmospheric Horror Music, Vol 2 (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠check it out here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*Hooooooooooooooooooooo, boy, do we have another banger for you! Not only are we talking about the incredible Edge of Tomorrow, but we have author J.S. Dewes to help us talk through it (pronounced "Dew-ess", not "Dews" like how I pronounced it on the show and then couldn't figure out how to record over my mistake.... don't be like me. Jenny, if you're reading this, I'm sorry). Andy and I got to ask her a ton of questions all about her books, writing process, what it's like writing for video games, and so much more!Follow Jenny:- ⁠Website⁠- ⁠Twitter⁠- ⁠Instagram⁠Intro Song: "The Welcoming" by 2 Mello off Atmospheric Horror Music, Vol 2 (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠check it out here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*The prodigal podcasting boy returns! We are so happy to have with us Johnny Gainer on this here podcast, and what a great episode for him to come on. Ad Astra is an extremely underrated movie that more people should watch, and it's a terrific movie to close down our A JOURNEY THROUGH SPACE month. Buckle up!Intro Song: "The Welcoming" by 2 Mello off Atmospheric Horror Music, Vol 2 (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠check it out here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com

*FULL STORY SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*Hoooooo, baby, if this isn't another spectacular episode of Commando Prompt. This episode is even better because we have author Justin Lee Anderson with us to talk all about his fantastic Eidyn series and the wonderful Serenity. Strap in for a conversation about politics, Scottish lore, imposter syndrome, and why it's a god damn crime that *redacted* dies in this movie. Strap in!Follow Justin:- Website: https://justinleeanderson.com/- Twitter: @authorjla- Instagram: @justinleeandersonauthor- Facebook: Justin Lee AndersonIntro Song: "The Welcoming" by 2 Mello off Atmospheric Horror Music, Vol 2 (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠check it out here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commandoprompt.substack.com