That Was Unnecessary

Sep 10 2024 25 ep. 61 mins 2
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Three movie buff's and children of the 80's discuss (mostly) bad movie sequels, re-makes, reboots and adaptations that never needed to be made.

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Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey

Sep 10 2024 72 mins  
The TWU crew is back (!) with another tangent filled analysis/review of a really bad movie. In this episode we discuss a little low budget British horror film that features a few beloved characters from our childhood.

Loaded Weapon 1

Apr 29 2023 55 mins  
The TWU crew discuss their first parody movie! The 90's forgotten classic, Loaded Weapon 1. Chock full of clips and random tangents about other things. This flick got the first ever all "1 Star Skunks review". Listen and subscribe.

The Munsters (2022)

Apr 06 2023 54 mins  
The TWU crew discuss "Rob Zombies: The Munsters". The Netflix original that no one, aside from a handful of people involved in the film, ever asked for. A truly unnecessary dud. And our first movie to get a 5 "Skunks" rating across the board. Like and subscribe.

A Christmas Story Christmas

Feb 14 2023 65 mins  
The TWU crew discuss another "legacy sequel". The 30 years later follow up to cult classic turned beaten dead horse, A Christmas Story. This wasn't a horrific film. Unnecessary? Decide for yourself. Like and subscribe. Contact us at [email protected] 

The "..Know What You Did Last Summer" Special Episode

Dec 08 2022 81 mins  
The TWU crew set out to discuss a late 90's horror "classic", but due to a misunderstanding, end up discussing both "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" as well as the first movie. It's a long one. With some elaborate plot breakdowns that only this podcast could provide. Like and subscribe! [email protected] 

Rambo: Last Blood

Oct 20 2022 65 mins  
The supposed final chapter to John Rambo's saga. The TWU crew discuss. All hail Stallone. Subscribe and send comments/questions to [email protected]

Street Fighter

Sep 22 2022 57 mins  
The TWU crew discuss another movie based on a video game. The early 90's adaptation of an arcade classic. An ambitiously "creative" story mixed with interesting casting choices that ended up in a massive failure. All hail Jean Claude Van Damme. Listen and Subscribe. [email protected] 

Judge Dredd

Aug 11 2022 59 mins  
The TWU crew discuss another Stallone classic. The sci-fi/action movie based on a British comic book that failed to impress (US) audiences. Featuring an intense debate centered around "entertainer" Rob Schneider. Listen and subscribe. [email protected] 

Maximum Overdrive

Jul 28 2022 58 mins  
The TWU crew discuss Stephen King's one and only attempt at making a movie himself. The only problem was he happened to be loaded out of his mind on alcohol and drugs. And well....the 80's. Listen and subscribe!

The Mummy (2017)

Jun 18 2022 65 mins  
The TWU crew discuss Universal Pictures failed attempt to kickstart a "classic monsters universe". A movie with big aspirations and a half ass script. Starring the one and only Tommy Cruise. The epitome of unnecessary. (Russell Crowe is in it too.) Like and subscribe! Contact us at [email protected]