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"In this episode we get dangerous—Bangkok Dangerous."

Official Show Notes[]

"Can a film combining a hit man, an elephant, and incredible ham Nic Cage possibly be boring? You might be surprised. Yeah. We watched Bangkok Dangerous. Meanwhile, Elliott lists some little-known mob films, Stuart admires the Sarlaac's chops, and Dan reveals the two words that will get him to see any movie."

Movie Summary[]

Premise[]

A hitman (Nicolas Cage) has four jobs in Thailand.

Story[]

Remorseless assassin Joe is in Thailand to complete a series of contract killings for a crime boss called Surat. He hires a street punk named Kong to run errands for him, all the while planning to kill the youth at the conclusion of his assignment. Instead, Joe becomes Kong's unlikely mentor,and begins a tentative romance with a local shop girl. But as Joe begins to let his guard down, Surat decides it is time to clean house.

Worse Than[]

Final Judgments[]

  • ­This movie is not very good.
           —Stuart @35:50
  • ­If you want visual wallpaper, then this might be the film for you.
           —Dan @36:50
  • ­I just want to go on the record as saying: I hate this movie and don't recommend it.
           — Elliott @38:15

Episode Highlights[]

Tangents[]

Married to the Mob, The Godfather, Mobsters, Scarface, Family Business, My Blue Heaven, Goodfellas, Mickey Blue Eyes, Johnny Dangerously, Donnie Brasco, Mr. Mob, Mob-in-Law, Mafia!, Mobbin' It Up, Mobbin' Around, Meet the Mobbersons, Honey I Shrunk the Mob
  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom @30:15
  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade @30:25
  • Super Mario Brothers @34:35
    • John Leguizamo
    • Bob Hoskins
    • Dennis Hopper

Movie Pitches[]

Quotes[]

  • ­Elephants are awesome.
           —Stuart @07:15
  • ­Honestly, the only thing I can remember about that movie [King of the Ants] is that Kari Wuhrer is in it, and of all the B-movie starlets I find her the most attractive.
           —Dan @12:50
  • ­When I was a kid, Boba Fett was my favorite Star Wars character.
           —Elliott @26:50
  • ­What's Netflix?
           —Stuart @40:00

Listener Mail[]

Letters[]

"Recommendations" from Kseniya Lastnamewithheld [Yarosh] @39:45
 
I Love Bad Movies
Twin Sitters @44:40

Recommendations[]

  •  The Beguiled (1971) by Don Siegel (Stuart) @47:05
  • Mock Up on Mu (2009) by Craig Baldwin (Elliott) @49:40
  • My Bloody Valentine (1981) by George Mihalka (Dan) @48:00
  • Silver Streak (1976) by Arthur Hiller (Elliott) @50:05