Bad Movies Rule!

This is an extended sample from our full 2+ hour discussion on Pee Wee's Big Adventure, and we can't wait to talk about Paul Reuben's cult classic. Want the whole thing? Click the link below to become a Patreon supporter!

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James, Curt, Clint & Joe recap Pee Wee's Big Adventure to decide if it deserves it's title as a 80s cult classic or was it overhyped?

The Crow stars Paul Reubens, Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton, Diane Louise Salinger and Judd Omen.

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The Bad Movies Rule crew dives into another packed mailbag episode! Joel sends an incredible custom-wrapped trailer package complete with Batman Lego, while fans deliver hilarious letters and voicemails.

Highlights include:

A listener’s epic Bloodsport loading dock story featuring Van Damme’s legendary palm strike to the “wonton” gut, Dim Mak payoff debate, and how the movie saved the day.

Fanfic chaos from Eric (things get... intense).

Voicemails on Brandon Lee’s stunt double Chad Stahelski (John Wick connection), his roles in Showdown in Little Tokyo with Dolph Lundgren, and more.

Heartwarming community support for Matt during his mom’s surgery.

John’s gallery of celebrity “Dicks” (Van Dyke, Clark, Miller, Dreyfuss), snail breeding horror stories, a Madeline Kahn-named kitten, mouth guitar/talk box talk, and an HR prank call.


Knight’s Tale final review drama from Johnny Go Lab.

Updates on the Smoky Tony’s North Carolina recording trip, plus teases for new interviews with Major Payne’s Stephen Martini and Casper Van Dien (Johnny Rico from Starship Troopers).

Plus laughs about awards drama, Lego Batman, Austrian Oak corrections, and the always supportive BMR Discord family. Physical mail always gets priority — send yours to the P.O. Box!

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In this long-awaited (and much-dreaded) episode, the Bad Movies Rule! crew finally tackles the infamous sci-fi disaster Battlefield Earth — the John Travolta passion project based on L. Ron Hubbard’s novel that somehow managed to waste a massive budget while delivering one of the most notorious flops in cinema history.

James, Mel, Joe, and Curt suffer through Dutch angles, breathe-right strips, meat hoses, slop trough fights, Harrier jets piloted by cavemen, and Travolta’s wild alien makeup as they break down the movie scene-by-scene. Expect rants about the budget black hole, plot holes big enough to fly a Psychlo ship through, and plenty of debate over who gave the most unhinged performance.

They hand out the Will Patton Intensity Award, the Trash Can of Dirty Water for worst acting, the Bixby Snyder One Scene Wonder, and the Steve James Supporting Performance trophy.

If you’ve ever wondered how a movie with this much money and talent could be this bad, strap on your breather mask and join the suffering. You’ll never look at rat burgers (or elongated sandwiches) the same way again.

Bad Movies Rule! — The podcast that’s somehow worse than the movies.

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On this episode of Bad Movies Rule!, we sit down with Steven Martini — the one and only Alex Stone from the beloved 90s comedy Major Payne!

Steven takes us behind the scenes of his breakout role as a 19-year-old fresh out of high school, sharing what it was really like working with comedy legend Damon Wayans, shaving his head on short notice, living off that sweet per diem money, and how a movie that didn’t explode at the box office became a multi-generational cult favorite.

We dive into:

Why Major Payne hits different for 90s kids vs. first-time viewers

The big disconnect between critic scores and audience love

Steven’s journey from teen actor to indie filmmaker

His brand new script Major Stone — a potential legacy sequel bringing Alex Stone back home

His latest film Bittersweet (now streaming on Tubi & Prime Video)

The current state of independent filmmaking, Hollywood’s obsession with legacy sequels, and more

Funny, insightful, and full of heart — this is a must-listen for any Major Payne fan, 90s movie lover, or aspiring filmmaker.

If you’ve ever quoted “I ain’t gonna be no hero!” or dressed up as Alex Stone for Halloween, you need to hear this one.

Major Payne rules. Bad movies rule. Steven Martini rules.

Available now on Tubi & Prime: Bittersweet
Let’s get Universal’s attention — #MajorStone needs to happen!
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The Bad Movies Rule! crew is back with another packed mailbag episode! They kick things off by opening a care package from listener BJ in Racine featuring Bucky's Beaver Nuggets (white cheddar and cinnamon sweet varieties), leading to plenty of snacking and banter.

In this episode, the guys dive into your emails and voicemails covering:

Apocalypse bunker movie picks (Predator, Rocky, Tango & Cash, Waterworld, Back to the Future, and more)

Bloodsport clarifications and corrections from Eric Major

A wild Ryan "sexy scene" fanfic from Sheila Bear

Debate over the Monopoly thimble (Bill vs. the crew)

All-female Expendables casting ideas + custom posters

Steven Seagal SNL hosting stories and mafia rumors

Praise for the Rambo II veteran discussion, explanations of "chewing the scenery," and more

Movie recommendations including The Heavenly Kid, The Glimmer Man, and killer animal month ideas

The Crow love, Predator comic deep cuts, Poultrygeist apologies, and live train cam shoutouts from Burlington, WI

Filled with laughs, listener stories, physical mail surprises, and the usual BMR chaos. Thanks to everyone who wrote in and called — keep 'em coming!

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