Burnt Popcorn

He can't lie! Or keep a thought to himself! Does that count as a lie? We're not sure, but we debate it a lot in this week's episode of Burnt Popcorn! On our second Jim Carrey outing on the podcast, we'll see if taking on a more "grounded" character will hold up better than The Mask did way back in episode 39. Are his rubber faced antics more tolerable this time around? Or does he fall flat once again? Let's find out, shall we? Release Date: March 21st, 1997 Directed by: Tom Shadyac Starring: Jim Carrey Maura Tierney Amanda Donohoe Jennifer Tilly

According to the marketing of this movie, size does matter... But does it make for a good movie? Mike and Laura are joined with Godzilla super fan and podcaster Andrew Roebuck to talk about the first American attempt at the Japanese Giant. Is a big bomb or does it somehow fill the very big shoes of it's rubber suit wearing forefather? Release Date: May 20th, 1998 Directed by: Roland Emmerich Starring: Godzilla Matthew Broderick Jean Reno Maria Pitillo

It's our first film from 2002, and Laura picked the... sequel? Spiritual successor? Spinoff? To the only movie both Mike and Laura gave a Burnt rating to, Interview With The Vampire. Will Stuart Townsend's Lestat make Tom Cruise's look like a chump? Does the girl from the Mighty Ducks enjoy a different kind of Flying V(a vampire one)? Can Queen of the Damned redeem the franchise in our eyes or is this another case of Laura's goth heart looking nostalgically back with dark tinted glasses? Release Date: February 22, 2002 Directed by: Michael Rymer Starring: Stuart Townsend Marguerite Moreau Aaliyah Vincent Perez

A movie that's as respected as it is parodied, 1993's The Fugitive takes an old tv show that a lot of people these days probably haven't even heard of these days and breathed new life as a Harrison Ford action thriller. Is it worth unravelling the mystery or like a certain US Marshal should you just "not care?" Release Date: August 6th, 1993 Directed by: Andrew Davis Starring: Harrison Ford Tommy Lee Jones Sela Ward

In the first of our new bi weekly episode format, we look into the world of 90s teen dreaming, when Laura revisits her sexual awakening (her words, seriously) with this Dicaprio starring vehicle. Does this 500 year old work of the bard still work in this modern setting? Or does adapting it to the 90s age it more than making it a period piece would? Release Date: November 1, 1996 Directed by: Baz Luhrmann Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio Claire Danes John Leguizamo

We're starting 2020 with an epic release! Join Mike and Laura as they look over the first of three films that completely changed the world of fantasy films. Also, as a special treat we bring in Laura's younger sister Alicia, who was given way too little time to prepare. After 20 years is this a journey still worth taking or should it be tossed into the fires of Mt. Doom? Release Date: December 19, 2001 Directed by: Peter Jackson Starring: Elijah Wood Ian McKellen Orlando Bloom Viggo Mortensen Sean Bean Sean Astin Dominic Monaghan Billy Boyd John Rhys-Davies

This year's Burnt Popcorn Christmas movie choice fell to our very own Laura. So what did she pick? Only the best Christmas movie of all time (but maybe not if you're asking Mike) - Home Alone! This festive week we're following that little scamp Kevin on his journey to bust some burglars, survive the holidays alone, and maybe find his family again. And if there's time, Buzz too. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals! Release Date: November 16, 1990 Directed by: Chris Columbus Starring: Macaulay Culkin Joe Pesci Daniel Stern Kathy Bates

This week Mike and Laura welcome back special guest host Dave Baldwin (@davembaldwin) to discuss the sequel to 1989's Batman - Batman Returns! That's right, just in time for the holidays, we're tackling the Batman Christmas special in all its dark and twisted glory. Can Catwoman and The Penguin top The Joker and make this sequel better than the original? Or is it as deadly as burnt popcorn if you eat it? Release Date: June 16, 1992 Directed by: Tim Burton Starring: Michael Keaton Danny DeVito Michelle Pfeiffer Christopher Walken

61 one episodes in and we're doing the mother of all number 1 movies - Titanic! Laura is already swooning over Leo's dreamy blue eyes, so we know her heart will go on. The real question is whether the giant ship stays above water for Mike. Or will this movie sink like a bunch of soggy, burnt popcorn? Release Date: December 19, 1997 Directed by: James Cameron Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio Kate Winslet Billy Zane Kathy Bates

Join us as we dig into a 1994 action classic "The Bus that Wouldn't Slow Down". I mean Speed. Does this "Die Hard on a _____" entry keep up to speed or are you going to be pulling the wire to get off this ride early? All this and Laura writes her first theme song. It's a banger. Release Date: June 10th, 1994 Directed by: Jan de Bont Starring: Keanu Reeves Sandra Bullock Dennis Hopper Jeff Daniels

It took us almost sixty episodes, but we did it! Mike and Laura finally covered a Bond film. And just in time for everyone to have already seen No Time to Die in theatres! How does the Pierce Brosnan era of Bond hold up to Daniel Craig? Is he a hold over of the camp of Bonds of yesteryear? Or did he walk so Daniel Craig could run? You'll have to tune in to this week's episode to find out. Release Date: November 17, 1995 Directed by: Martin Campbell Starring: Pierce Brosnan Sean Bean Izabella Scorupco Famke Janssen

It took 58 episodes, but we finally got some real body horror to discuss this week! Yes, the oft overlooked genre of horror that's not only gross, but fascinating! And no one does it better than Cronenberg. But will Mike and Laura be able to keep it together as Brundle becomes the titular fly? Or will they throw up on their donuts? Tune in to find out! Release Date: August 15th, 1986 Directed by: David Cronenberg Starring: Jeff Goldblum Geena Davis John Getz

We're a bit late for spooky season, but who cares! This week Mike and Laura are revisiting the revisit of The House on Haunted Hill. Does it hold up to the 1959 original? Or does it fall short despite the pretty stellar cast? You'll have to listen in to find out! Release Date: October 29th, 1999 Directed by: William Malone Starring: Geoffrey Rush Ali Larter Famke Janssen Bridgette Wilson Taye Diggs

We did it! We finally got through all three of the original Star Wars movies. Is Return of the Jedi the one that finally makes Laura lose it? Or is she a convert to the church of Jedi-ism now? You'll need to listen in to discover if the force has awakened, or if Laura turns her back on Star Wars for good. Release Date: May 25, 1983 Directed by: Richard Marquand Starring: Mark Hamill Carrie Fisher Harrison Ford

The Night He Came Home! The one, the only, the OG of one named slashers, Michael Myers makes his first appearance on Burnt Popcorn. It's Spooktober and we are finally getting down to business with Halloween. Will we shriek? Will we jump? You'll have to listen to find out. Release Date: October 25, 1978 Directed by: John Carpenter Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis Donald Pleasence Nancy Kyes

Let's take a break from Spooktober, shall we (as much as Laura will let us) with another Star Wars film! Widely regarded as the best film of the series, The Empire Strikes Back is our feature of the week. We all know Mike still loves it, but can Laura put aside her distaste for the franchise to give a glowing review? Or will she begrudgingly offer up a Plain this time around? Release Date: May 6, 1980 Directed by: Irvin Kershner Starring: Mark Hamill Carrie Fisher Harrison Ford Billy Dee Williams

Spooky season is upon us and that means slashers, ghouls, and... friendly ghosts? That's right, Mike and Laura are kicking off Spooktober with the family friendly Casper! The real question is, can Laura make it through the episode without quoting, "Can I keep you?" The answer is no. Release Date: May 26, 1995 Directed by: Brad Silberling Starring: Christina Ricci Bill Pullman Eric Idle Cathy Moriary

Well folks, it finally happened. Mike finally made Laura go watch a Star War. Did she like it? Did she hate it? Or was she completely indifferent to it? You'll just have to listen and find out for yourselves! Release Date: May 25, 1977 Directed by: George Lucas Starring: Mark Hamill Carrie Fisher Harrison Ford

Objection, your honour! Overruled! Habeas Corpus! This week Mike and Laura dive into the tense legal world with hotshot legal student Elle Woods in Legally Blonde! What, like it's hard? Of course it is, it's Harvard Law! But this plucky young wannabe lawyer isn't going to let a little homework get her down, is she? Not when she has her man to fight for. But the most important question plaguing our podcast hosts - does Legally Blonde have the right stuff to hold up after 20 years? Release Date: July 13th, 2001 Directed by: Robert Luketic Starring: Reese Witherspoon Luke Wilson Selma Blair Victor Garber

50 episodes in and to celebrate Mike picks his second favorite movie of all time to watch (we already did his first). We return to Ripley right where we left her, in the cold darkness of space. But after sleeping in longer than she planned the world has changed around her., but the one thing that stayed the same? Killer aliens. Join Mike and Laura as they look at this more action focused entry in the franchise and see if becoming parents has changed the way they view this movie (spoilers it did). Release Date: July 18th, 1986 Directed by: James Cameron Starring: Sigourney Weaver Carrie Henn Michael Biehn Paul Riser Bill Paxton