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Neon Brainiacs is a comedy podcast about retro horror movies with your hosts, and independent filmmakers, Ben and Lance (and former co-host Gregg). Your heroes break down the movie's plot, remember the good times, and get lost in plenty of humorous diversions. While we do a play-by-play of the movie, this show is tailored a little more for those looking to laugh at their work desk. Nostalgia and laughs rule the day. We open with some fun banter, then Lance does some production history and BTS info with his "Shpiel", and finally we break down the movie's plot beat-by-beat via Ben's rigorous note taking. From fan-favorite films to deep cuts of the '70s, '80s, '90s, and 2000s, no stone is left unturned regarding these retro horror movie gems.
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- 2 days ago2h 14m
474 - Halloween (2007)
Evil Has a Destiny. Happy October! This month its all Halloween all month! First up: HALLOWEEN (2007). After spending years in a psychiatric institution following a series of murders as a child, Michael Myers breaks free and heads back to his hometown. Also this week: Insane photoshops in discord, Rob Zombie likes cussing, and the time Lance peed with Captain Spaulding All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "I like the mask because it hides my face." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Halloween (2007) Directed by Rob Zombie Written by Rob Zombie Starring Malcolm McDowell, Brad Dourif, Daeg Faerch, Sheri Moon Zombie, William Forsythe, Danny Trejo, and Tyler Mane ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 29:02 - "The Shpiel" 57:00 - Film Breakdown 02:10:00 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro
- 1 weeks ago2h 18m
473 - Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000)
Legends never die. September Slashers continues!. Next up: URBAN LEGEND: FINAL CUT (2000). A driven director sets out to make the ultimate horror thesis film, only to find her production haunted by a murderer who turns campus folklore into deadly reality. Also this week: Lance hates loud exhausts, new song "Time Farts Away", and Youngsters with Baggy Pants and Low Pixel Count Cameras. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Urban legend, my ass." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Urban Legend: Final Cut (2000) Directed by John Ottman Written by Paul Harris Boardman & Scott Derrickson Starring Jennifer Morrison, Matthew Davis, Hart Bochner, Anson Mount, Eva Mendes, Joey Lawrence, and Loretta Devine ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 32:02 - "The Shpiel" 01:01:50 - Film Breakdown 02:06:30 - Nugget & Outro
- 2 weeks ago2h 13m
472 - House of Wax (2005)
Prey. Slay. Display. September Slashers continues!. Next up: HOUSE OF WAX (2005). Six friends on a road trip find themselves trapped in a nearly deserted town centered around a famous House of Wax attraction. As they search for help, they begin to uncover the horrifying secrets hidden behind the museum's realistic figures. Also this week: Albumz: Exies - Interia, Chad Micheal Murray is a bad boy, Ben and Lance's quirky retail customers, and What if Liam Neeson played Orphan? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "You're saying that that's a real person... underneath?" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- House of Wax (2005) Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra Written by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes Starring Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray, Jared Padalecki, Robert Ri'chard, Jon Abrahams, Brian Van Holt, and Paris Hilton ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 36:05 - "The Shpiel" 01:01:52 - Film Breakdown 01:52:10 - Brain Bucket & Outro ad breaks 1:03:10 2:00:50
- 3 weeks ago2h 7m
471 - The Dentist (1996)
It's Time For Your Final Appointment September Slashers continues!. Next up: THE DENTIST (1996). Dr. Alan Feinstone is a successful Los Angeles dentist whose obsession with cleanliness and perfection begins to spiral out of control after he discovers a shocking betrayal in his personal life. Also this week: Albumz - Superdrag Regretfully Yours, our own dental horror stories, Lance's afternoon out with Tom Berenger, and should Ben get his hair insured? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "I am an instrument of perfection and hygiene, the enemy of decay and corruption. A dentist. And I have a lot of work to do." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- The Dentist (1996) Directed by Brian Yuzna Written by Dennis Paoli, Stuart Gordon, and Charles Finch Starring Corbin Bernsen, Linda Hoffman, Molly Hagan, Ken Foree, and Mark Ruffalo ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 36:05 - "The Shpiel" 01:01:52 - Film Breakdown 01:52:10 - Brain Bucket & Outro
- Sep 9, 20262h 29m
470 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)
If looks could kill he woudn't need a chainsaw. Happy Anniversary everyone! This episode marks NINE YEARS of Neon Brainiacs! Stick around till the end when we reflect on our favorite aspects of the show! September Slashers continues!. We start with 1994's THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION. A prom‑night detour leaves a group of teens stranded in rural Texas, where they stumble into the orbit of a violently unhinged family. As the night unravels, their encounter with Leatherface and his clan becomes a surreal gauntlet of terror and chaos. Also this week: Albumz - Beatsteaks Smack Smash, Street Fighter II lore, and do they still do the PE Presidential Physical Fitness Awards? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Get her Leather! Get her Leather! We've got some more fun today!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1995) Directed by Kim Henkel Written by Kim Henkel Starring Renée Zellweger, Matthew McConaughey, Tonie Perensky, Joe Stevens, Lisa Marie Newmyer, and Robert Jacks ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 43:10 - "The Shpiel" 01:12:01 - Film Breakdown 02:19:47 - Brain Bucket & Outro
- Sep 2, 20262h 7m
469 - Pledge Night (1988)
Brothers to the end. The very end. After a month of off-brand sci fi blockbusters, it is back to basics wioth our new theme: September Slashers. We start with 1988's PLEDGE NIGHT. A college fraternity's annual Hell Week takes a sinister turn when the members fall victim to the ghost of a pledge killed in a prank gone horribly wrong years before. Also this week: Return of Albumz with Jawbreaker's Dear You, Lances hate for frat movies, and is this secretly a Jackass movie? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Thank you, sir, may I have another, sir?" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Pledge Night (1988) Directed by Paul Ziller Written by Joyce Snyder Starring Todd Eastland, Dennis Sullivan, Craig Derrick, David Neal Evans, Shannon McMahon, Will Kempe, and Joey Belladonna ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 39:20 - "The Shpiel" 01:01:49 - Film Breakdown 01:58:47 - Brain Bucket & Outro Commercial Breaks: 59:47 1:51:53
- Aug 26, 20262h 42m
468 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
It's nothing personal. Awesome August continues! Huge '90s sci-fi blockbusters. The flavor of blockbuster nonsense you just don't get anymore. Each week we will answer the question: AWESOME or AWFUL? Next up:TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY (1991). When an advanced killing machine travels back in time to hunt John Connor, the future leader of the human resistance, a familiar cyborg arrives with a very different mission. And that's not all! This week we are joined by the unspeakable Blake O'Donnell of BPO films. Also this week: New Weird Candy returns, Salute Your Shorts, Kenner toys, and Eddie's short-lived singing career. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Hasta La Vista, Baby." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Terminator 2: Judgemnet Day (1991) Directed by James Cameron Written by James Cameron & William Wisher Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Joe Morton, and Robert Patrick ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter <p class="MsoNo
- Aug 19, 20262h 43m
467 - Godzilla (1998)
Size does matter. Awesome August continues! Huge '90s sci-fi blockbusters. The flavor of blockbuster nonsense you just don't get anymore. Each week we will answer the question: AWESOME or AWFUL? Next up:GODZILLA (1998). When an enormous monster arrives in New York, authorities struggle to predict its behavior and protect the city. Amid the crisis, a biologist finds himself drawn into the effort to uncover the truth behind the phenomenon. And that's not all! This week we are joined by Big Eggs himself: John Guinane! Also this week: Lance's trip to the animal emergency room, remembering Josta Soda, and Ben finds a Ski School connection. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "We need... bigger guns." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Godzilla (1998) Directed by Roland Emmerich Written by Dean Devlin & Roland Emmerich Starring Matthew Broderick, Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Kevin Dunn, and <a class= "ipc-link ipc-link--base name-credits--title-text name-credits--title-text-big" tabindex="0" href= "https://www.imdb
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About Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)
Neon Brainiacs is a comedy podcast about retro horror movies with your hosts, and independent filmmakers, Ben and Lance (and former co-host Gregg). Your heroes break down the movie's plot, remember the good times, and get lost in plenty of humorous diversions. While we do a play-by-play of the movie, this show is tailored a little more for those looking to laugh at their work desk. Nostalgia and laughs rule the day. We open with some fun banter, then Lance does some production history and BTS info with his "Shpiel", and finally we break down the movie's plot beat-by-beat via Ben's rigorous note taking. From fan-favorite films to deep cuts of the '70s, '80s, '90s, and 2000s, no stone is left unturned regarding these retro horror movie gems.
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