Episode 16 ~ Six Pack (1982)

After getting into some cult favorite sports movies, we decided to take a small detour in something a bit more obscure, though it's mostly obscure due to availability. This is one that aside from airing on cable a lot back on the day, and actually did well at the box office, has been almost entirely forgotten due to not seeing much in the way of re-releases.

That said, there is a lot of charm here for a movie ripe for rediscovery. This is another one they don't really make them like anymore. See why that might be in today's episode!

Randy's Score: 3/5

JD's Score: 3/5

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Up Next: BMX Bandits!

Episode 15 ~ The Cannonball Run (1981)

Here's one we've been hankering to cover for some time now. Not only for finally covering a Burt Reynolds movie, but also one directed by Hal Needham, a stunt-focused lighthearted romp of the kind they simply don't make anymore. We also have yet to really watch anything remotely like it, which made for a fun episode.

That said, even now, there isn't really anything like the original version of The Cannonball Run, even today. A cocktail of comedy, sports, action, and fun, you're going to have a blast with this one. It's simply a great time.

Tune in to this episode to understand just why that is!

Randy's Score: 4/5

JD's Score: 4/5

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Up Next: Six Pack!

Episode 14 ~ Penitentiary (1979)

This one has been a long time coming, and we finally got an excuse to cover it! Finally, here is the original Penitentiary from 1979, the one that started it all. A prison boxing movie about making it against incredible odds, it's definitely got that '70s sleaze factor the decade was known for, but still has a touch of the madness that the later Cannon entry would be known for.

That said, it's not particularly notable outside its well done execution and performances, though you'll see why that is in today's episode. Will we cover part 2? Yes, but not for awhile! We want to really shake it up with this summer special.

Until then, enjoy this episode as we delve into the original entry of one of Cannon's looniest sequels. It's a good one!

Randy's Score: 3/5

JD's Score: 3/5

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Up Next: The Cannonball Run!

Episode 13 ~ Skateboard: The Movie (1978)

Now here's a swerve. Recently restored in HD and ready for action, for our next sport we decided to take on skateboarding! This is a movie Randy supported via crowdfunding so we decided to give it a go for our special, despite neither of us having seen it before.

As a result, this movie becomes a time capsule of a specific time and place as well as the sport itself. The movie had to contend with the then-burgeoning hobby of skateboarding into a full on sport and this movie highlights that very transition. That makes looking back on it as interesting as it might be quaint for those used to the more extreme image it would have associated with it decades later. The plot even seems to foreshadow a lot of this.

Despite all that, it's a fun little flick still worth seeing today. Check out the full episode to learn exactly why that might be the case.

Randy's Score: 4/5

JD's Score: 4/5

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Up Next: Penitentiary!