Category: Musical

Episode 076 – Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Happy New Year!

THE MILKSHAKE BOOM ring in 2019 with Robin’s movie selection: ‘Gremlins 2: The New Batch’!

This 1990 sequel to the 1984 original, directed by Joe Dante, stars Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, John Glover, Robert Picardo, Christopher Lee, and features the voices of Howie Mandel and Tony Randall!

We also discuss how this film is described as an anti-sequel, our favorite gremlin, and the ethics of whether or not Gizmo should die for the sake of all humanity.

Spoiler discussion begins at 00:18:46!

Have a movie suggestion? E-mail us at: themilkshakeboom@gmail.com and let us know!

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Not familiar with the film? Check out the trailer below!

The Hosts :

Robert James Haynes (@robertjhaynes)

Robin Kauffman (@robinjkauffman)

Jose Rivera


Episode 075 – Sing Street

THE MILKSHAKE BOOM break their horror film streak this week with Jose’s pick: a musical coming-of-age comedy drama from Ireland called ‘Sing Street’!

This 2016 critical darling, written and directed by John Carney, stars Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Lucy Boynton, and Jack Reynor!

Don’t worry, be ‘happy sad’ and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

TIME CODES
00:05:38 – The Rotten Tomatoes Game
00:08:22 – 80’s Music Discussion
00:11:23 – Coming-of-Age Films Discussion
00:13:38 – Is This A Musical?
00:20:21 – SPOILER Discussion Begins
01:19:23 – Our Final Thoughts & Wrap-up

Also remember to let us know what film you’d like us to discuss in an upcoming episode!

Listen to the episode by subscribing on iTunes!

Lybsn or

download.

Or you can listen below! (NSFW)

Not familiar with the film? Check out the trailer below!

The Hosts :

Robert James Haynes (@robertjhaynes)

Robin Kaufmann (@robinjkauffman)

Jose Rivera


Episode 019 – Head

Head Movie 1968 Poster The Monkees

Hey hey we’re THE MILKSHAKE BOOM and we’re just boomin’ around to the 1968 trippy cult film ‘Head’, directed by Bob Rafelson and starring Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Peter Tork, and Michael Nesmith a.k.a. The Monkees!  Yes…The Monkees!

We also talk about the 1960’s, the history of The Monkees television show, and Jack Nicholson (who co-wrote this film by the way) and the birth of the counter culture movement!


Episode 012 – Grease 2

Grease 2 Poster

Strap on your helmets cool riders because THE MILKSHAKE BOOM is gonna score tonight with 1982’s motorcycle centric sequel to the massive hit musical ‘Grease’! That’s right, ‘Grease 2’ is a thing that exists and it stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Maxwell Caulfield!

Were they able to reproduce the same amazing results as the original film, or is it all just a big charade?  Do it for your country and download this podcast to find out!

Also, we take you back to school again on unnecessary sequels and treat you with Robin’s rendition of ‘Cool Rider’ on ukulele!

Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, or dowload the episode. You can also listen to the podcast below! (NSFW)

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and for all you fans out there, ‘Cool Rider’, performed by Michelle Pfeiffer

Do you have any suggestions or movie picks for us to watch? Contact us!

 

This week’s episode features:

Host: Robert James Haynes (@robertjhaynes)

Co-host: Christine Carstairs (@DSLR_Girl)  (escapingwestlawn.com)

The Panel :

Robin Kaufmann (@robinjkauffman)

Jose Rivera (thevictoriousbullet.com)