Neon Brainiacs is a comedy podcast about retro horror movies with your hosts, and independent filmmakers, Ben and Lance (and former co-host Gregg). Your heroes break down the movie's plot, remember the good times, and get lost in plenty of humorous diversions. We love to engage with our audience, and hope you're willing to be in on the joke. While we do a play-by-play of the movie, this show is tailored a little more for those looking to laugh at their work desk. Nostalgia and laughs rule the day. We open with some fun banter, then Lance does some production history and BTS info with his "Shpiel", and finally we break down the movie's plot beat-by-beat via Ben's rigorous note taking. From fan-favorite films to deep cuts of the '70s, '80, '90s, and 2000s, no stone is left unturned regarding these retro horror movie gems.
Evil will battle Evil It's both Ben and Lance's birthday month, so we picked a very special theme for July: Freddy and Jason July! Two Freddy movies . Two jason movies. Then, finally, the crossover showdown. That's right! This week we cover FREDDY VS JASON (2003). Freddy Krueger attempts to use Jason Voorhees as an instrument of terror on Elm Street. When Jason proves too hard to control, what begins as a calculated scheme soon erupts into a brutal showdown. Also this week: Obession, all the bad script ideas for this movie, and a new version of a modern classic song. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! " Why won't you DIE? " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Freddy vs Jason (2003) Directed by Ronny Yu Written by Damian Shannon & Mark Swift Starring Monica Keena , Jason Ritter , Kelly Rowland , Christopher Rodriguez Marquette , Brendan Fletcher , Ken Kirzinger , and Robert Englund ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 23:08 - "The Shpiel" 01:12:05 - Film Breakdown 02:32:48 - Brain Bucket & Outro
Kill or be killed! It's both Ben and Lance's birthday month, so we picked a very special theme for July: Freddy and Jason July! Two Freddy movies . Two jason movies. Then, finally, the crossover showdown. However, we already did most of these movies... Or did "we"? Because Lance wasn't there! So Lance gets his turn as we revisit a classic: Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986). And that's not all! We're also joined by frequent guest Amanda Waltz! Trying to put his past behind him, Tommy Jarvis finds himself responsible for resurrecting Jason Voorhees during a reckless attempt at closure. With Jason stalking victims around Camp Crystal Lake once again, Tommy must stop him before the body count grows. Also this week: Dude Wipes, Micheal Keaton's horse cutter, and would Jason hurt a child? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! " I've seen enough horror movies to know any weirdo wearing a mask is never friendly. " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986) Directed by Tom McLoughlin Written by Tom McLoughlin Starring Thom Mathews , Jennifer Cooke , David Kagen , and C.J. Graham ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 30:35 - "The Shpiel" 1:00:36 - Film Breakdown 02:28:10 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro
If you think you'll get out alive, You must be dreaming. It's both Ben and Lance's birthday month, so we picked a very special theme for July: Freddy and Jason July! Two Freddy movies . Two jason movies. Then, finally, the crossover showdown. However, we already did most of these movies... Or did " we "? Because Lance wasn't there! So Lance gets his turn as we again revisit a classic: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987). A group of troubled teenagers in a psychiatric hospital discover they share terrifying dreams haunted by the same supernatural killer, Freddy Krueger. With the help of a young doctor and a familiar survivor of Freddy's attacks, they learn to harness unique powers within their dreams to fight back. Also this week: Sheetz "Big Glizzy Taste" test, the hair band Parkken's hit song, and Al-bummz: Unwritten Law self-titled. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! "Welcome to prime time, bitch!" ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) Directed by Chuck Russell Written by Wes Craven Bruce Wagner Frank Darabont and Chuck Russell Starring Heather Langenkamp , Patricia Arquette , Craig Wasson , Ken Sagoes , Jennifer Rubin , and Robert Englund ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 50:32 - "The Shpiel" 01:12:35 - Film Breakdown 02:16:16 - Brain Bucket & Outro
Jason is back, and this is the one you've been screaming for. It's both Ben and Lance's birthday month, so we picked a very special theme for July: Freddy and Jason July! Two Freddy movies . Two jason movies. Then, finally, the crossover showdown. However, we already did most of these movies... Or did "we"? Because Lance wasn't there! So Lance gets his turn as we again revisit a classic: FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER (1984). After being presumed dead, Jason Voorhees returns to the Crystal Lake area and begins stalking a new group of unsuspecting young people. Meanwhile, a resourceful young boy and his family become entangled in the terror unfolding around them. Also this week: The '90s wackiness of The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage , Al-bumz returns with Elvis Costello's This Year's Model , and Lickin' Lake. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! " Help! He's killing me! He's killing me! " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) Directed by Joseph Zito Written by Barney Cohen Starring Corey Feldman , Erich Anderson , Judie Aronson , Kimberly Beck , and Crispin Glover ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 39:26 - "The Shpiel" 01:02:33 - Film Breakdown 02:14:48 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro
If Nancy doesn't wake up screaming she won't wake up at all. It's both Ben and Lance's birthday month, so we picked a very special theme for July: Freddy and Jason July! Two Freddy movies . Two jason movies. Then, finally, the crossover showdown. However, we already did most of these movies... Or did "we"? Because Lance wasn't there! So Lance gets his turn as we revisit a classic: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984). When a sinister figure starts invading their dreams, a group of friends realize that what happens in their sleep can have deadly consequences in real life. One teen must confront the threat where it feels most inescapable: inside her own sleep. And that's not all! We're also joined by frequent guest, and the other half of BPO Films, Blake O'Donnell! Also this week: Man on the street interviews, Blake yelling at Micheal Keaton, and remember Channel One News? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! " I'm your boyfriend now, Nancy. " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Directed by Wes Craven Written by Wes Craven Starring Robert Englund , Heather Langenkamp , John Saxon , Lin Shaye , Amanda Wyss , Ronee Blakley , Jsu Garcia , and Johnny Depp ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 36:00 - "The Shpiel" 01:06:18 - Film Breakdown 02:27:42 - Brain Bucket & Outro
They feast on your fear - and it's dinner time. A new Patreon Pick month continues with a pick from our Patron Red Rich Tomato: SLEEPWALKERS (1992). In a sleepy California town, a pair of outsiders blend in while concealing their sinister, supernatural identity. As one of them forms a connection with an unsuspecting girl, their hidden agenda draws dangerous attention. Also this week: The Return of Rubberface, a weiner burns his weiner, random John Mulaney Impressions, ans the next installment of Al-Bummz with Mando Diao's Ode to Ochrasy . All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! " Stop looking at me! Stop looking at me, you f---ing cat! " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Sleepwalkers (1992) Directed by Mick Garris Written by Stephen King Starring Brian Krause , Mädchen Amick , Alice Krige , Jim Haynie , Cindy Pickett , Ron Perlman , and Glenn Shadix ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 35:41 - "The Shpiel" 56:12 - Film Breakdown 01:49:38 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro
The Last Ride You'll Ever Take... A new Patreon Pick month continues with a pick from our Patron (and former guest) Jordan Sloan: DARK RIDE (2006). A group of college friends takes a Halloween road trip that leads them to an abandoned amusement park attraction with a dark past. As they explore the eerie ride, they realize they're not alone—and that something tied to the park's history is stalking them. Also this week: T9 Texting, remembering MTV's 2gether, and the d ebut of the new segment AL-BUMMZ with Saves the Day's Through Being Cool. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! " Seems a boy's best friend isn't his mother; it's his older brother. " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Dark Ride (2006) Directed by Craig Singer Written by Robert Dean Klein & Craig Singer Starring Jamie Lynn Sigler , Patrick Renna , David Clayton Rogers , Alex Solowitz , Andrea Bogart , and Jennifer Tisdale ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 43:08 - "The Shpiel" 01:02:10 - Film Breakdown 01:48:48 - Brain Bucket & Outro
Raise some hell. A new Patreon Pick month continues with a pick from our Patron K Jewell: PET SEMETARY TWO (1992). In a quiet town with a dangerous secret, two boys stumble upon a place where death doesn't have to be permanent. What begins as an attempt to undo loss soon leads to consequences neither of them fully understands. Also this week: Ben's new breakfast meal, Lance tries to make sense of this script, and is there a penis in Teen Wolf? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! " You bury your own. " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Pet Sematary Two (1992) Directed by Mary Lambert Written by Richard Outten Starring Edward Furlong , Anthony Edwards , Clancy Brown , Jason McGuire , Darlanne Fluegel , Sarah Trigger , Lisa Waltz , and Jared Rushton ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 35:07 - "The Shpiel" 58:04 - Film Breakdown 01:57:17 - '90s Nug & Outro
The most seductive evil of all time has now been unleashed in ours. A new Patreon Pick month BEGINS! We start with a pick from our Patron Rachel: DRACULA 2000 (2000). A group of high-tech thieves breaks into a heavily guarded London vault, accidentally unleashing the ancient vampire who makes his way to modern-day New Orleans. As he hunts for a woman with a mysterious connection to his past, others race to stop him before his power spreads. Also this week: Ben's "Hoodie Video" success, the crazy Y2K cast of this movie, and what color was Sharkleberry Finn? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! " I don't drink... coffee. " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Dracula 2000 (2000) Directed by Patrick Lussier Written by Joel Soisson Starring Gerard Butler , Christopher Plummer , Jonny Lee Miller , Justine Waddell , Vitamin C , Jennifer Esposito , Omar Epps , Jeri Ryan , and Sean Patrick Thomas ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 29:50 - "The Shpiel" 53:35 - Film Breakdown 01:57:06 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro
The lucky ones die first. Re-MAY-kes concludes with THE HILLS HAVE EYES (2006). While on a road trip, a family is forced off the main highway and ends up isolated in a desolate stretch of desert. Their situation turns terrifying when they discover they are not alone and something in the wasteland is hunting them. Also this week: Ben and Lance have a Sam Goody, Ted Levine Apologies, and we're also sorry. So sorry. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! " It's breakfast time! " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- The Hills Have Eyes (2006) Directed by Alexandre Aja Written by Alexandre Aja & Grégory Levasseur Starring Ted Levine , Kathleen Quinlan , Dan Byrd , Emilie de Ravin , Aaron Stanford , Vinessa Shaw , Robert Joy , and Laura Ortiz ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 31:38 - "The Shpiel" 55:11 - Film Breakdown 01:54:43 - 2000s Nugget & Outro
Katch 'em, kill 'em. Re-MAY-kes continues with THE AMITVILLE HORROR (2005). Seeking a new beginning, a family settles into a home marked by a dark history. As eerie events escalate, the father becomes increasingly affected by the unseen presence. Also this week: Lance's Meatballs 4 meltdown, Deadpool, Etch-a-Sketches, and why do guns have butts? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! " Houses don't kill people. People kill people. " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- The Amityville Horror (2005) Directed by Andrew Douglas Written by Scott Kosar Starring Ryan Reynolds , Melissa George , Chloë Grace Moretz , Jesse James , Jimmy Bennett , Rachel Nichols , and Philip Baker Hall ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 29:00 - "The Shpiel" 54:15 - Film Breakdown 02:05:26 - 2000s Nugget & Outro
Some Sacrifices Must Be Made . Amanda Waltz from The Pittsburgh City Paper is BACK as ReMAYke month continues with THE WICKER MAN (2006) . A troubled former police officer travels to a remote island after receiving a letter about a missing girl tied to his past. As he investigates, he uncovers a tightly controlled community whose strange customs grow increasingly unsettling. Also this week: Plenty of Cage impressions, Ben texts like a dad, and 3rd Rock From the Sun was a good show. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! "OH, NO, NOT THE BEES! NOT THE BEES! AAAAAHHHHH! " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- The Wicker Man (2006) Directed by Neil LaBute Written by Neil LaBute Starring Nicolas Cage , Kate Beahan , Frances Conroy , Molly Parker , Leelee Sobieski , and Ellen Burstyn ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 32:13 - "The Shpiel" 56:27 - Film Breakdown 02:02:21 - Stump The Brainiacs & Outro
A Night To Die For. Join us for a our new theme: Re-MAY-kes. We start with 2008's PROM NIGHT . Years after surviving a brutal incident, Donna looks forward to a fresh start at senior prom with her closest friends. But as the night unfolds, the dangerous presence tied to her past begins stalking her and her friends. Also this week: New weird candy that's in the toilet, Ben's limo ride, and what if Goro was in this movie? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! " Oh, I've missed you. " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Prom Night (2008) Directed by Nelson McCormick Written by J.S. Cardone Starring Brittany Snow , Scott Porter , Dana Davis , Jessica Stroup , Johnathon Schaech , and Idris Elba ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 36:03 - "The Shpiel" 54:24 - Film Breakdown 01:56:05 - Can't Hardly Wait Game & Outro
It's four years later...what does she remember? Spring Into Sequels month reaches it's conclusion with 1977's EXCORCIST II: THE HERETIC . As Regan attempts to live a normal life after her childhood ordeal, a psychiatrist and a priest use a controversial technique to probe her memories and monitor her mental health. What begins as therapy spirals into a far-reaching exploration of faith, shared visions, and an ancient force that spans continents. Also this week: The Pizza Hut Pazuzu is back, Ben and Lance action Figures, and bus drivers eating hoagies? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! " I was possessed by a demon. It's okay. He's gone! " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Excorcist II: The Heretic (1977) Directed by John Boorman Written by William Goodhart Starring Linda Blair , Richard Burton , Louise Fletcher , Max von Sydow , Kitty Winn , James Earl Jones , and Ned Beatty ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 32:30 - "The Shpiel" 58:36 - Film Breakdown 01:58:58 - Brain Bucket & Outro
Oh, yes. There will be blood. Spring Into Sequels continues with 2005's SAW 2 . A group of strangers awakens inside a sealed house rigged with intricate traps, forced to confront their past misdeeds in order to survive. Meanwhile, detectives race against time on the outside as they attempt to stop the elusive Jigsaw killer and understand the rules of his latest game. Also this week: This film's terrible :talk to the manager: haircut, Ben loves cool raves, Lance has a new BPO movie idea, and who is Jigsaw's favorite member of the Jackass crew? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! " Those who do not appreciate life do not deserve life. " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Saw 2 (2005) Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman Written by Leigh Whannell and Darren Lynn Bousman Starring Leigh Whannell , Shawnee Smith , Erik Knudsen , Franky G , Glenn Plummer , and Donnie Wahlberg ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 03:11 - "Project Hail Mary" Non-story Spoiler Talk 08:37 - Banter Continues 26:33 - "The Shpiel" 50:28 - Film Breakdown 01:55:44 - Stump The Brianiacs & Outro
The terror begins the second it starts. Spring Into Sequels continues with 1990's LEATHERFACE: TAXES CHAINSAW MASSACRE 3 . After a chance encounter derails their journey, a young couple's search for safety quickly turns into a fight for survival when they cross paths with a brutal family tied to a legendary killer. Also this week: Country Ben Daniels, An almost "Walk It Back Cul-de-Sac", and what has been tearing our discord apart? All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! " So, how do you like Texas? " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Leatherface: Texas XChainsaw Massacre 3 (1990) Directed by Jeff Burr Written by David J. Schow Starring Viggo Mortensen , Kate Hodge , Ken Foree , William Butler , Joe Unger , Tom Everett , and R.A. Mihailoff ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 28:08 - "The Shpiel" 48:38 - Film Breakdown 01:39:46 - Stump The Brianiacs & Outro
This Ride Will Be The Death Of You. Spring Into Sequels continues with 2006s FINAL DESTINATION 3 . After a teen's terrifying premonition helps a group escape a deadly roller‑coaster accident, the survivors soon realize Death is still pursuing them. Disturbing photographs taken that day begin to reveal symbolic clues about who might be next and how fate plans to strike. Also this week: Ben's Amplifier woes, remembering Xtina, and Mindless Self Indulgence brings out the Suburb kids. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! " F--- you, Ben Franklin. " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Final Destination 3 (2006) Directed by James Wong Written by Glen Morgan & James Wong Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead , Ryan Merriman , Kris Lemche , Alexz Johnson , Sam Easton , Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe , & Texas Battle ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 36:26 - "The Shpiel" 01:02:50 - Film Breakdown 02:15:25 - 2000s Nugget & Outro
What began in Hell, will end on Earth. This week we are joined by Dominic Scarano of the band Varkan for our new theme: Spring Into Sequels . Lance's fave! We kick off with 1992's HELLRAISER 3: HELL ON EARTH . After the Cenobite Pinhead becomes separated from his human conscience, his influence begins to spread through a decadent nightclub scene in the city. A determined journalist investigates a trail of bizarre deaths, unknowingly drawing closer to a supernatural horror unleashed by desire and excess. Also this week: Windstorm woes, Clive Barker impressions, and the new meaning of the term "Arriving". All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! " There is no good.. There is no evil. There is only flesh. " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Hellrasier 3: Hell on Earth (1992) Directed by Anthony Hickox Written by Peter Atkins Starring Terry Farrell , Kevin Bernhardt , Paula Marshall , and, of course, Doug Bradley ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 35:10 - "The Shpiel" 01:11:20 - Film Breakdown 02:11:25 - Brain Bucket AND Stump The Brainiacs & Outro
They're Hungry. You're Dinner. MONSTER MARCH concludes with 2005's FEAST . A mismatched group of strangers at a remote desert bar must band together when vicious creatures suddenly attack from the darkness. Forced into uneasy alliances, they scramble to defend themselves against the relentless onslaught. Also this week: Hard Mountain Dew, a new Bruce Springsteen song, ans Lance has some thoughts on this movie. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! " I'm the guy that's gonna save your ass. " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Feast (2005) Directed by John Gulager Written by Patrick Melton & Marcus Dunstan Starring Krista Allen , Duane Whitaker , Balthazar Getty , Diane Ayala Goldner , Josh Zuckerman , Judah Friedlander , Clu Gulager , Jenny Wade , Navi Rawat , and Henry Rollins ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 34:20 - "The Shpiel" 58:20 - Film Breakdown 01:52:17 - '90s Nugget & Outro
They couldn't leave dead enough alone. MONSTER MARCH , well, marches on as we cover the 1993 sequel PUMPKINHEAD II: BLOOD WINGS . When a reckless prank disturbs an old grave, an ancient demon known as Pumpkinhead returns with a deadly purpose. The town's buried secrets come to light as the creature targets those connected to a forgotten tragedy. Also this week: Lance's new segments, new kinds of burger places, and Pumpkinhead's sneaky pranks. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS !! "T his stuff is way beyond Ouija boards. " ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1993) Directed by Jeff Burr Written by Ivan Chachornia & Constantine Chachornia Starring Andrew Robinson , Ami Dolenz , J. Trevor Edmond , Hill Harper , and Soleil Moon Frye ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 34:38 - "The Shpiel" 01:01:21 - Film Breakdown 01:59:08 - '90s Nugget & Outro
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