Well, is it? Short answer...YES! It really is and the Coolest Geek Alive is here to tell you WHY! Join host Jesse Blaze Snider as he takes you on a brief history of the brand and reviews every attempt to bring this incredible universe to the big screen! If you already GET He-Man then you will be happy to hear what Jesse has to share, if you have NEVER really gotten He-Man, well now is your CHANCE! By the time this episode is over, you WILL UNDERSTAND why MASTERS of the UNIVERSE is the COOLEST FRANCHISE...ALIVE!!
Bruce Lee, what you've posthumously helped to create is one of the most insanely awesome things the Coolest Geek Alive has most recently seen! At no point in your brooding, well-paced, kung fu period piece TV series were you even close to anything that could be considered boring. Every listener of this podcast will be better for having watched your series. We award you all of the points, and may God bless your soul eternally...posthumously.
If you never caught the incredible French-made Action, Horror, Thriller, Romance, Giant Monster Movie & Period Piece that is "The Brotherhood of the Wolf" it is time to commit the time! Jesse Blaze Snider is the Coolest Geek Alive, he's spent the past 41 years absorbing as much geek culture content as humanly possible and has come to share with you everything he found during that time that is TRULY WORTH YOURS! "The Brotherhood of the Wolf" is truly worth your time, seek it out & enrich your life! But WHY...?!
This Saturday Jesse Blaze Snider digs into another one of his favorite films from the past 15 years! A movie that has withstood numerous rewatches by the Coolest Geek Alive, and one that he has turned many others on to to their great delight and appreciation! A Chinese adaptation of an Anime that is doing it right! Plus, Jesse gets into the incredible way in which he discovered this unsung gem... "plant medicine"? Join us, won't you? ;)
It's been a rough week for James Gunn as the universally maligned final episode of Peacemaker Season 2 releases, capping off a season that started strong with its premiere but quickly fell off the charts completely. Then the news broke about "Superman"... it LOST 42 million at the BOX OFFICE! Superman and Peacemaker season 2's worlds were closely intertwined with appearances from multiple characters from the film, including Lex Luther himself. Will this lackluster start be enough of a foundation for Supergirl and Clayface films to find their footing, or has this whole endeavor been doomed from the start? Host Jesse Blaze Snider has some ideas! Thank you for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive - James Gunn's DCU Flops?! (Superman Lost Money? Peacemaker Season 2 TANKS in the RATINGS?! Can SUPERGIRL & CLAYFACE save the day?!?
Netflix, what you've just helped to bring to the masses is one of the most insanely awesome things the Coolest Geek Alive has most recently seen! At no point in your fun, well-paced, animated, pop-musical, kung-fu action film were you even close to anything that could be considered boring. Every listener of this podcast will be better for having watched your film. We award you all of the points, and may God bless your soul eternally.
Quentin Tarantino is more than a filmmaker; he’s a genre all his own. In this episode, Jesse Blaze Snider celebrates the “Coolest Screenwriter Alive,” breaking down the 13 best flicks ever penned by the master of dialogue, reverence, and blood-soaked brilliance. From Reservoir Dogs to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, we dive into Tarantino’s razor-sharp storytelling, his pop-culture alchemy, and how his scripts redefined what it means to be “cool” on screen. Whether you’re a cinephile, a writer, or just a fan of badass movies, this countdown is pure, uncut Tarantino worship, served with a side of wit and a trunk full of style.
Today on Coolest Geek Alive, Jesse Blaze dives into the polarizing new film One Battle After Another—a movie critics are already praising, but one that raises disturbing questions about the stories Hollywood wants us to celebrate. The so-called “heroes” of the film aren’t noble freedom fighters at all: they’re selfish thrill-seekers, fetishized archetypes, and opportunists who betray each other when things get hard. Leonardo DiCaprio’s character admits he’s only in it for the specifically black women. The “strong Black woman” lead chases danger through sex and crime, then sells out her friends when caught. And yet this is being positioned as a glorification of “resistance” and “liberal freedom fighting.”What does it mean if Hollywood’s idea of rebellion is built on shallow fetishization, moral bankruptcy, and betrayal? Is this really the kind of representation and resistance we want shaping culture? Tune in for a fierce breakdown of One Battle After Another, where Jesse exposes the bizarre polarity of Hollywood’s storytelling and what it reveals about the ideological landscape we’re living in.
In this episode, Jesse Blaze Snider dives into the latest Kimmel controversy to expose a deeper double standard. When a comedian on “their side” courts backlash, the left rallies around free speech, but when others (from Trump to countless unapproved voices) face similar pressure, that principle suddenly vanishes. Jesse unpacks how the outrage machine works, why nothing has actually been proven against Trump or the FCC, and how corporate gatekeepers like Disney are actually the ones quietly deciding what the public is allowed to see. It’s a fast, no-spin breakdown of hypocrisy you won’t want to miss.
Robert Redford was the MAN! A charming, strong, often subtle, but always convincing actor and a damn good director/producer to boot! His films transcend genre, including comedies, action, drama & romance, with many films touching on all 4 of those genres in a single film. Whatever the movie Robert Redford seemed to ground them in some true reality and he will always be one of the Coolest Geek Alive's very favorite actors. And today only a single DAY after his death, host Jesse Blaze Snider celebrates with 11 of the greatest Robert Redford films of all time!
He's known for so many incredible films & shows including "History of the World: Part 1", "Young Frankenstein", "Blazing Saddles", "Get Smart", "Robin Hood: Men in Tights", "High Anxiety", "Caesar's Hour" (And other Sid Caesar variety shows), "Silent Movie", "12 Chairs", "The Producers" and the most classic of "Star Wars" parodies, "SPACEBALLS"! But what are the Coolest Geek Alive's TOP SIX?! Find out that & more, including a largely unknown 1982 film that Brooks has nothing to do with.
Bob Odenkirk, what you've just helped to create is one of the most insanely awesome things the Coolest Geek Alive has most recently seen! At no point in your hysterical, fast-paced, hitman/family man action film were you even close to anything that could be considered boring. Every listener of this podcast will be better for having watched your film. We award you all of the points, and may God bless your soul eternally.
Before Invincible ever soared and The Walking Dead ever lurched onto the scene, there was one series that lit the spark, a wild, fearless, creator-owned book that proved anything was possible in comics. It just so happens to be my all-time favorite. Robert Kirkman and I bonded over this book as teenage superfans, and it shaped the way both of us saw the future of comics. In this episode of Coolest Geek Alive, I’m celebrating the legendary Erik Larsen and the series that inspired me, inspired Kirkman, and continues to burn as one of the most important creator-owned runs in history. This is more than nostalgia; it’s a reminder of the raw energy and independence that make comics the greatest storytelling medium on Earth.
We've NEVER done this before, but we MUST declare "Ne Zha 2" as NOT JUST a "Coolest Pick", but a bonafide CLASSIC Right. Out. Of. The. Gate! It's got EVERYTHING! Classic Good & Evil archetypes! Good Humor! Wild Action! Insanely gorgeous VISUALS! Great characters, a brilliant, deeply meaningful story, and absolutely genius writing! PLUS, not required, but appreciated so much by the Coolest Geek Alive, it's LOADED with incredibly deep SPIRITUALITY! We cannot speak it up enough, but Jesse Blaze Snider, joined by his two youngest children, will do their best to do just that! SEE IT, if it's the last thing you ever do, you will die happy. ;) Thank you for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive episode #221 Instant Classic - "Ne Zha 2" (In LIMITED Release NOW!)
On today's episode of Coolest Geek Alive, Jesse digs into industry trade magazine "Variety" and their bafflingly tone-deaf article titled, "Disney’s Boy Trouble: Studio Seeks Original IP to Win Back Gen-Z Men Amid Marvel, Lucasfilm Struggles"! Honestly, you just cannot make these hot takes up, and host Jesse Blaze Snider cannot resist another opportunity to put Hollywood in its place and correct the narrative that these failing studios are PAYING to have written down for them in articles JUST LIKE THIS ONE. Join us for a hilarious dip down the rabbit hole of entertainment PR! Thank you for listening to the Coolest Geek Alive episode #220 "Disney's Boy Trouble" ( Variety Reports Disney on HUNT for NEW Male-Driven Intellectual Properties for them to PURCHASE & DESTROY.)
Fate, what you've helped to create are some of the most insanely awesome things the Coolest Geek Alive has most recently seen! At no point in either of your funny, well-paced, indie comedies were you even close to anything that could be considered boring. Every listener of this podcast will be better for having watched your films. We award you all of the points, and may God bless your soul eternally. (Wait, does the entity of "Fate" even have a soul?) Thank you for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive episode #219 -Coolest Pick(s) Comedy Double-Feature - “Spaghettiman” & "Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans"
This week, the Coolest Geek Alive sits down with his youngest son, Grayson Wayne Snider, to interview him on the state of the "BAD GUYS" film franchise, which just released its second film, "The Bad Guys 2". Find out how well DreamWorks is doing bringing the beloved book series to life, according to the perspective of a REAL FAN who grew up reading them! (Plus, MORE box office drama for Superman as it's RUSHED to DIGITAL Home RELEASE EARLY! Fantastic Four still dropping? And is there already a green light on Jurassic World: Rebirth 2?! Join Jesse Blaze Snider, Grayson, and Parker Pryde Snider for a brief cameo to find out all this & MORE! Thank you for listening to the Coolest Geek Alive episode #218 Bad Guys Franchise: Perspective from a 10-Year-Old Fan of the BOOKS! (Plus, more FF, Superman & Jurassic World Box Office Drama!)
Ice Cube & Charlie Day, what you've just helped to create is one of the most insanely fun & funny movies the Coolest Geek Alive has ever seen! At no point in your hysterical, fast-paced, Teacher's Lounge drama comedy were you even close to anything that could be considered boring. Every listener of this podcast will be better for having watched your film. We award you all of the points, and may God bless your soul eternally. Thank you for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive episode # 217 Coolest Pick - “Fist Fight” (2017) w/ Charlie Day, Ice Cube, Jillian Bell & Tracy Morgan!
Today on COOLEST GEEK ALIVE, we’re popping the champagne for Gina Carano, who just scored a massive out-of-court settlement with Disney after being wrongfully fired from The Mandalorian. A real victory for free speech in Hollywood! Then, we dive into X-Men ‘97 showrunner Beau DeMayo’s explosive Twitter thread on the ugly truth of Marvel Studios’ creative process — where good ideas get crushed, pitches based on source material are discouraged, and the mantra is just “make it fun.” Finally, we break down the jaw-dropping box office saga of Fantastic Four: First Steps, which has already outgrossed Captain America 4 and Thunderbolts in total… yet somehow managed to slip BELOW Thunderbolts in its third weekend. What the hell happened? Thank you for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive EP #216 - Gina Carano WINS: CELEBRATION! (Plus, MCU’s Broken Creative Process & Fantastic Four’s Bizarre Box Office Drop!)
“Sometimes there’s a film… I won’t say a masterpiece, ‘cause what’s a masterpiece? But sometimes there’s a film. And I’m talkin’ about “Rustlers' Rhapsody” here. Sometimes there’s a film that, well, it’s the film for its time and place. It fits right in there. And that’s “Rustlers' Rhapsody”, for the incredible Tom Berenger & Classic Westerns! And even if the film is only known by a few, and “Rustlers' Rhapsody” was not very popular upon release, it is still hysterical. But sometimes there’s a film… sometimes, there’s a film. Aw. I lost my train of thought here. But – aw, hell. I’ve done introduced it enough.” - Jesse Blaze Snider, the Coolest Narrator Alive. Thanks for listening to the Coolest Geek Alive - EP #215 Coolest Classic - "Rustlers' Rhapsody" (SPOOF on Classic Westerns, Hugely Underrated!)