Show Notes
Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained. This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve raise the flag and welcome back esteemed guest of honor (Ruth's) Chris from the Mount Molehill podcast to rap about a flick he recommended - Bad Influence from 1990 starring James Spader and Rob Lowe, a film that Chris has categorized under the sub-subgenre he coined himself "the disruptive stranger" which perfectly encapsulates the essence of the film and I'm stealing the phrase effective immediately. Join us as we dive in fin first to discuss one of the best colloquialisms of all time - in this case for the harmonica aka the mouth harp and almost get sidetracked with future plans to cover Crossroads starring Jami Gertz and Ralph Macchio. We'll also discuss the films odd similarities to I Love You Man, and touch on G-Baby's new obnoxious Tank Girl/Aquabats/Simon Birch glasses. The porpoises, midnight companions and keen observers, ride the waves of intrigue in this tantalizing punch bowl of suspense, psychological manipulation, and moral ambiguity - just the kind of cocktail we've come to expect here at WTP. Special note - we recorded this episode the day before the terrible news of Carl Weathers' passing and we happened to mention him at the top of the episode by pure happenstance. Besides being an iconic action star in films we've all seen a hundred times from Apollo Creed to Action Jackson to Predator to Chubbs, by all accounts he was one of the great humans in the world -- thus from this point forth, he shall be posthumously recognized as one of our patron saints. So pour one out, rest in peace Chubbs - good night sweet prince. We've only just begun to live, white lace and promises baby. Let's wax this disruptive porpoise. https://linktr.ee/waxtheporpoise #RIPCarlWeathers #chubbs #film #thriller #disruptivestranger #waxit Always an honor to have Ruth's Chris's on - please be sure to support his excellent show Mount Molehill, where even the smallest mysteries become mountains. Lost media, historical oddities, internet esoterica, cryptids and everything in between available wherever you get your podcasts. Ruth's Chris's Mount Molehill show: https://mountmolehillpodcast.podbean.com/ Mount Molehill instagram profile Follow us on twitter / X & instagram and leave us a rating/review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen, let us know how we're doing and thank you!
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Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained. This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve are back to celebrate our historic (?) 100th episode and review a film that plays like a choose your own adventure only with increasingly worse options to choose from in 1991's Harley Davidson & the Marlboro Man. Join us as we discuss the Baldwin acting dynasty, a glimpse into the then future 1996 dystopian BURBANK, California of all places, Don Johnson stealing the show, and ponder the age old question - is it better to be dead and cool than alive and uncool? The porpoises, midnight companions and keen observers, try our hand in a landlocked environment this time going toe to fin against a drug ring masquerading as a bank led by none other than Tom Sizemore. Where we goin'? Nowhere special. Come on, we'll take you there. Let's wax this keep it 100 porpoise. https://linktr.ee/waxtheporpoise #harley #marlboro #100 #motorcycles #waxit Follow us on X, Instagram or Threads and leave a rating/review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen - let us know how we're doing and thank you!
Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained. This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve once again raise the flag with Chris of Mount Molehill fame and fresh off his newest podcast venture Dead Formats to check out the Charlie Bronson butt-centric action thriller banger where he let's his fists do the talking - Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects from 1989. Join us as we discuss human trafficking, Steve questioning if Charles Bronson is indeed a human man, the true meaning of Kinjite, and listen to perhaps one of the greatest Amazon film reviews of all time. The porpoises, midnight companions and keen observers, dive in fin first into the murky depths of Kinjite where Charles Bronson’s brand of justice is as subtle as a shark at a seafood buffet. Exploitation, dad action revenge thriller, Bronson playing a character of dubious moral fiber? What else do you need? Let's wax this harum-scarum porpoise. https://linktr.ee/waxtheporpoise #bronson #dadrevenge #thriller #posterior #waxit Always a pleasure to have Ruth's Chris's on and please be sure to support his rad new show Dead Formats, a podcast all about media on dead formats - VHS, made-for-TV, interactive movies, SOV - the more obscure, the better! Dead Formats links: pod.link/1790483883 Dead Formats - Instagram Follow us on X, Instagram or Threads and leave a rating/review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen - let us know how we're doing and thank you!
Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained. This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve once again welcome back special guest and friend of the show, Chris of the Mount Molehill podcast to raise the flag and rap about the ribald Terry O'Quinn family slayer with a heart of gold, The Stepfather from 1987. Join us as we discuss the nuclear family, the American Dream and Anytown USA, one of Steve's favorite sub-genres of movie killers - the family annihilator, gearing up for Halloween season, and sing Terry O'Quinn's praises as an underrated actor in this underrated slasher. The porpoises, midnight companions and keen observers, crest the shores of familial fanaticism and wade through the carnage left in its wake. Let's wax this paternal porpoise. https://linktr.ee/waxtheporpoise #family #Stepfather #order #spookyseason #terryoquinn #waxit Always a pleasure to have Ruth's Chris's on - please be sure to support his excellent show Mount Molehill, where even the smallest mysteries become mountains. Lost media, historical oddities, internet esoterica, cryptids and everything in between available wherever you get your podcasts. Ruth's Chris's Mount Molehill show: https://mountmolehillpodcast.podbean.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mountmolehillpodcast/ Follow us on twitter & instagram and leave us a rating/review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen, let us know how we're doing and thank you!
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