When Animals Attack! Episode 6.

We have 1000+ downloads! Thanks everyone. You complete us. As this new episode airs we sit a the edge of a new era. An era filled with reboots, reimaginings, remakes, updates, sequels, and TV adaptations, and all in incredible 3D! In episode 6 we don't talk about any of that flapdoodle. Instead, we cover smaller, older, sometimes poorly made flicks that deserve to be unearthed and enjoyed in the homes of a different kind of film lover. The kind of film lover that would listen to a couple of jokers yammer on for an hour about whatever with little or no preparation. But you are out there. And we love you.

We are all over the place, again. We cover Phase 4, a classic deadly ant movie, which then turns into a loose discussion about animal attack movies. When I say loose, I mean we have no idea what we are saying. We just go.

Then there's Sometimes They Come Back, Dead Man's Shoes, and Reflecting Skin. All thoroughly covered with elegant articulation you have come to expect from the broadcasting professionals here at Fat and Skinny. If you keep listening, we'll keep talking.

Cheers, Jason

Thinner was a Bachman Book, The Bachman Books are not Different Seasons, and I thought Different Seasons was Skeleton Crew.

Just when you thought we were gone...we come back like champions.
Off the cuff, totally exhausted, makin' stuff up as we go, beer drinkin' CHAMPIONS!
Or, at least, I was.
Thought I should get that outta the way.

Sorry, about the lag between Episode 4 and 5. That was largely my fault. As it turns out one of my roommates bought a house 5 months ago and then gave us a 30 day notice...my other roommate is a vampire....so there ya go. Epic, wild, and crazy.
Actually, Episode 5 was recorded on Friday night just moments after Jason came over to the 'Attic Oasis' to help take apart furniture. That Saturday, I woke up to move all my stuff into storage.
....thus, the inaccuracies. I even knew that Thinner was a Bachman book...  Le Sigh, it was that damned 1996 movie that confused the heck outta me. Couldn't picture the book cover in my mind, just that ultra-photoshop-surreal movie poster. Yeesh.
And have you ever thought about how many Stephen King movies have been made. Start to make a mental list, and you start to go mental. From obvious ones like Carrie (1976).  To ones that one may forget (cuzz it's so unlike his other work),  Stand By Me (1986). To stuff I know you forgot (or at least should have) The Langoliers (1995). Remember, it was that TV movie starring Balki Bartokomous (Bronson Pinchot) as the dick executive who gets eaten by a silver CG pac-man.

We should totally do a King episode!!!!!
(but, we probably won't)
Oh, and considering all the King movies that have been made. The Mist was actually the last one made in 2007. Crazy, huh?

Anyhoo, expect us to get back to our regular schedule ASAP. We got all sort of movies ta talk to ya about.
Episode 5 is awesome, I think you'll really dig it. Take a drink every time you hear me make a slurping sound, say "basically" or "what I'm saying" and you'll sure to be fucked up by the end.

In closing, big ups to all our fans/listeners.
Stay Posi

~matt delight 2010

Episode 5!

We wax about Wodercon, She Devils on Wheels, The Mist, Gone in 60 Seconds (the 1974 one), Bronsonand a bunch of other things. I think it's our most all over the place session yet. I mention the Mooter website, here's the link. Enjoy, Jason

Just a few words...

Well, it’s been awhile since we did a show. I assure you we have been very busy in our day to day lives, it ain’t easy being superheroes. Art, parenting, moving, Wondercon, it’s a big ticket to fill. Yeah, you read it right, Matt will be behind a table somewhere in Wondercon selling stuff. I will be attending but not showing. You should check it out. They have celebrities, comics, movies, toys, and people dressed up like stuff. I go for the ladies. My favorite is the Artists’ Alley. last year I met Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy. Our good buddy Josh is there doing sketches and selling prints. There is a premier of “Kick Ass!” too. It looks to be a real hoot.

Fat and Skinny has been downloaded over 500 times as of this posting and we want to thank everyone for the support. Keep spreading the word. We plan to do a new show first of the week.  I’ve seen some good stuff in the last two weeks and can’t wait to get Matt’s opinion. The weekend is upon us, fire up the grill, drink some beer and watch some movies.

Cheers, Jason

Episode, FORE!

Hollywood ending. its all nice. The “Good Guy” Wins. Why wouldn’t he? Last night I watched “Law Abiding Citizen”. I thought, “It didn’t do well, maybe it took the other, everybody dies, everybody learns road.” Maybe it was a tough as nails thriller that took no prisoners and set the failing prison system on its ear. But noooooo, I was wrong. After an hour and a half of potential it decides the lawyer wins. But Why? He is the bad guy. If he isn’t, make it possible. I root for the “Bad Guy” the whole film. And that’s weird because it’s Gerard Butler. If I ever though I would root for him, it would be because of the booze. Fernet-Branca was what I was drinking tonight. In retrospect, it was more of a tequila movie. I still think I would have been disappointed. I think Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler are to be commended. This film had the all the earmarks of a good thriller, but someone didn’t want to step on any toes...

(some time later)

Let me explain: I wrote that first paragraph completely loaded. I think I did okay. Anyway, Law Abiding Citizen is one of the movies we talk about in episode 4. I think 4 is pretty good. Matt drops knowledge about Freddy, opines about The Crazies, and almost cries over one less Corey. I can’t even keep up. I am excited about having the opportunity to talk about The Hidden, one of my old stand-by recommendations. We had so many problems recording it, I’m surprised we actually got it done. Sorry about the lack of beer openings. We drank all our beer during the first take. I hope you like it.

cheers, Jason

'Oscar' should have won an Oscar...

With all apologies to Jason.
I think Oscars are bullshirt. They are not my super bowl. All my favorite movies never win...anything. Did Mortal Kombat 2: The Annihilation win an Oscar for being the sweetest movie of the year in 1997? No. Did Bruce Campbell win an Oscar for most dope preformance as 'Ash' in 1992? No.  Did Charles 'Brawn's Son' Bronson win a lifetime awesome achievement award? Again, the answer in no.
And where Sly Stallone won an Oscar for Rocky...he was snobbed for the  movie,Oscar.
In fact, the ONLY awards that the 1991 movie Oscar was up for, were Razzies.Three of 'em, in fact. For such catagories as Worst Actor (Sylvester Stallone), Worst Director (John Landis), and Worst Supporting Actress (Marisa Tomei). Which, in my opinion is pretty harsh...Oscar is actually pretty funny. Just misunderstood.
What I actually can't understand is how Marisa Tomei won a fucking OSCAR just two years later(1993) for the 1992 screen gem My Cousin Vinnie as Best Supporting Actress. I'm pretty sure it was the same part. Seriously, I say...what, what, in the butt? I really wished The Academy woulda waited one more year for Untamed Heart. Now, that...that my friends, was a performance.
Seriously, it's like Sandra Bullock winning in 'Blind Side'... fucking really?
Oscars, you can eat a dick.

Blind Side is galaxy far, far, away from 'MasterClass'

Which brings us to today's new word...
MasterClass
MasterClass is anything gooder than good. How should I explain this?
Oh, I know.
I'm a liar. I will look you dead in the face and say things like, "Rats! Night of Terror is fucking awesome! I love that movie, I can watch it 30 times inna row...it's the BEST!"
Dudes, it's not the best. I mean, it's good. Highly watchable high. But, "The Best"...it is not. And, as much as I love the movie(cuzz I'm telling ya, even when yer seein' it... you won't believe it), I would actually have a hard time recommending it to perfect strangers.
However, if something is MasterClass, than I can safely say that it is of some redeeming value to even the most discriminating veiwer. (Which, as it turns out...I am not.) It is, in some very real fashion,  the best of the best. The cinematography on 'Prime Cut', for example, is MasterClass. As an example of Kung-Fu at it's outrageous best 'Master of the Flying Guillotine' is (say it with me) MasterClass.

Like, you might say, "Even through 'My Cousin Vinnie' was some bullshit, Marisa Tomei's tits and body in The Wrestler were fucking MasterClass."
-are MasterClass.(In case yer reading this Marisa, I'm single.)

I hope that clears things up.

So let's not talk about The Oscars.
Let's talk about The Sweeties.

Yours,
Matt 'Master of the MasterClass Segway' DeLight
2010

PS,  I love Untamed Heart

Episode 3, third time is a charm? Hmm...

Three whole episodes. I don’t know what to say. We are turning them out at a blistering rate. In this show we continue to plumb depths to find movies for you to watch. Matt continues his search for tough guy classics while I search the internet for the movies of my past. And somehow, we still manage to cram in something current. While we still struggle with the technology, we intend to maintain this pace figuring that the kinks will eventually work themselves out.

In this show we cover a lesser known 1972 Lee Marvin flick called Prime Cut. Matt talks about kung fu classic Master of the Flying Guillotine. And all I show up with is a watchable oughts thriller, The Highwaymen. Our pre-show pick was Zombieland. Finally, a zombie movie. Tune in and hear what we had to say. We also manage to inject some touching personal moments, folksy interruptions, and an awkward silence or two.

I would like to thank Modelo Especial beer for helping loosen us up. Can we get a beer sponsor? If anyone listening can help set that up we’ll do a whole show based on your favorite movies. We’ll wear patches, jackets, anything with a logo on it, anywhere we go, and mention what we are drinking several times a show, for free beer.

In the last podcast I briefly ranted that out of four trailers, 3 were remakes. I was wrong. all 4 were remakes. Thanks to Tyler for catching that. The fourth trailer was for Death at a Funeral. This is a remake of a Brit flick that is only 3 years old. So recent in fact that one of the actors is actually in both versions. Come on!

We need more feedback. Tell us what you like or hate. What do you want us to sit through before you waste your valuable time. If you just have technical advice, we can obviously use it. You can comment here or on Facebook. You can also email us a fatandskinnygo@gmail.com.

One more thing, did anyone notice that out of six Oscar picks in my Febuary 4th post, I called 5 in the 6 major categories? I’m just saying. And as far as Bullock taking best actress, sure why not, she is terribly likable.

Thanks for sticking with us. - Jason