Month: December 2024

230 – The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t

The musical that probably shouldn’t

Jen and Tim hold Josh Boerman of The Worst of All Possible Worlds podcast hostage in order to talk about a holiday musical that really wasn’t: The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t!

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For more of the Worst Possible boys, check out our collection of their guest appearances on the show! And of course you simply must hear The Worst of All Possible Worlds for yourself over at their Patreon!

If you haven’t yet laid eyes upon Tim’s monumental Myst Island Lego build, go see it at his website and marvel at it, it’s really something.

229 – Christmas Evil

Jolly ol’ Saint Flick-knife

Tim and Jen cover an unusual holiday movie that features a man beaten down by an uncaring society enough to become a self-appointed assassin. Wait, what year is this? It’s 1980 and this is Christmas Evil!

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There is a whole ass website about Whamageddon with the ruleset and everything, if you’d like to play or simply to inform yourself. We won’t be participating, though, because we love Wham! too much to refrain from listening to them. You could also listen to this “Last Christmas”-free megamix!

Need more gimmicky costumed killers? Listen to our episode on the Terrifier movies, but be warned: we don’t care for that clown at all.

228 – Toys

A man unremarkable in his field.

Jen and Tim grit their teeth through Barry Levinson’s oppressively whimsical passion project that literally no one liked, Toys. Also, take a drink every time we use a variant of the word “whimsy,” but please drink responsibly!

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Roger Ebert penned a more measured analysis of the film back in 1992:

There’s a curious residue of dissatisfaction after “Toys” is over. It opened so well and promised so much that we’re confused: Is that all there is?

Listen to Tim’s favorite song from the movie, “Happy Workers” sung by Tori Amos.

See the (in)famous Toys teaser trailer on YouTube.

Does it tickle you when Tim gets a real wild hair about a movie? Check out our collection of episodes with the succinct title Tim Hated It!