This week on The Last Row Podcast, the summer of sequels series rolls on, as Drew and Badway unearth the 2001 adventure sequel, The Mummy Returns. The guys dissect the resurrection of a lovesick Imhotep, the ethics of tomb raiding in modern times, list the worst possible getaway vehicles, and call out the dubious parenting skills of Rick and Evie. Plus, they rate Imhotep 2.0 on the patented Last Row Podcast Villain Scale.
This week on The Last Row Podcast, Drew and Badway dive into the explosive action of 1995’s Die Hard: With a Vengeance. The guys debate the impact of Simon Gruber’s identity reveal, the ineptitude of the New York City police force, and the stresses of converting $140 billion in gold into usable personal currency. They also break down John McClane’s rock-bottom lifestyle, Badway’s childhood affinity for payphones, and the film’s iconic bomb-defusing riddles. Plus, they put Simon through the patented Last Row Podcast Villain Scale and debate whether this sequel holds up against the original.
This week on The Last Row Podcast, Drew and Badway break down Jason Statham’s high-octane 2006 action thriller, Crank. The guys discuss all-time name Chev Chelios’ countless methods of keeping his adrenaline pumping to stay alive, from snorting bathroom floor coke to public love making and everything in between. Additionally, we learn that adrenaline = seeing yellow, why directing duos need to grow up and make their own movies, and you can’t be mad at a hitman for killing, he’s just doing his job. It’s just business.
This week on The Last Row Podcast, Drew and Badway dig deep into the Arnold Schwarzenegger filmography to discover the 1986 hidden gem, Raw Deal. The guys discuss Jeep life, how to relax while smoking a cigar, a dangerous way to fake your own death, and the difference between a right hand man, a henchman, a left hand man, and a goon.
Jean-Claude Van Damme joins The Last Row Podcast’s Six Timers Club, as Drew and Badway revisit the underrated 1990 prison flick Death Warrant. The guys mainly discuss JCVD doing JCVD things, how they’d survive prison, and inmate bathroom etiquette. If you sleep on this episode, The Sandman will get ya, so you better check it out!
In this bonus edition of The Last Row Podcast, Drew and Badway join Ken Cole (KenCast Live) for a marathon discussion of the 1994 Hilary Swank sequel / soft reboot The Next Karate Kid. Topics include: Pat Morita shining again as Mr. Miyagi, Julie’s bad attitude and her questionable hawk care strategy, the violation of sleeping in the master bedroom while house sitting, The Alpha Elite’s bulging wardrobe, and Nice Guy Eric’s car…do you like it?