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MPM: Ep. 398 – The Deep South Korea

#Alive | The Bridge Curse – Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out episode 398 of Motion Picture Meltdown! We’re kicking off our spooky episodes for October with a couple of picks by Phil. He chooses a couple of foreign horror films that can be found on Netflix, South Korean zombie, #Alive, and a ghost story film from Taiwan, The Bridge Curse. In this episode, we talk about our favorite recent horror films, we discuss the uniqueness of showing isolation in a zombie film, and our need for better subtitles. Enjoy!

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MPM: Ep. 397 – High-Heelys & Stilettgos

Maniac Cop 2 | Leprechaun in the Hood – Hey everyone! We finish up Sequel September (yeah, yeah, we know we’re late) with Maniac Cop 2 and the 5th film in the Leprechaun franchise, Leprechaun in the Hood. In this episode, we talk about whether bad sequels or bad remakes are worse for a good movie, Stephen finally comes through with a three-year-old promise, and we decide who wins between Terminator and Maniac Cop. Enjoy!

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MPM: Ep. 396 – Djinn & Juice

Scanners 2: The New Order | Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies – Hello listeners, and thanks for tuning in as we continue Sequel September with a couple of picks from Dehart. We roast through Scanners 2 and Wishmaster 2! In this episode, we talk about sequels we wish were made, we discuss invasive scanning, and say “myess” a whole bunch. Enjoy!

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MPM: Ep. 395 – The Tiers Of Thuggery

Death Wish 2 | Demons 2 – Hey listeners. Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We continue Sequel September with Cheats picking Death Wish 2 and Demons 2. In this episode, we discuss our least favorite sequels, Phil goes off on Charles Bronson’s “acting” style, and Cheats debates 1st and 2nd degree murder. Enjoy!

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MPM: Ep. 394 – The Sweet Jazz of Fatso Gribbens

Creepshow 2 | Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh – Sequel September – Hello listeners! Thanks for checking out episode 394 and our very first annual MPM Sequel September! All month long we’ll be doing sequels, maybe some will be good, maybe some will be insufferable. Only way to know is to tune in! Phil kicks us off with one of his childhood favorites, Creepshow 2, and as the new Candyman approaches its theater release, we check out the second film, Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh. In this episode, we talk about our favorite sequels, the problems with CGI bee swarms (BEE-G-I), and bad scene transitions in films. Enjoy!

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