Cannon Cruisers GAIDEN ~ Episode 2 - Creepozoids (1987)

I'm back again! I figured I'd give this quickie format another shot. This week I'm flying solo again. Randy is doing fine, in case you're wondering. As for me? Well, I watched Creepozoids. I'm much worse off than him.

Unlike last week where I shared an overlooked gem of a b-movie, this time I'm going to talk about the opposite. There is a very good reason no one talks about Creepozoids. Even at a paltry 72 minutes it wears out its welcome.

This sci-fi horror movie is a misfire, but it does do some things I find quite interesting and well worth talking about. Join me for this second GAIDEN outing!

JD's rating: Not Recommended



Up Next: Night of the Comet!

Cannon Cruisers GAIDEN ~ Episode 1 - T-Force (1994)

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there is no proper Cannon Cruiser episode this week, and there might not be for some time now. We did begin recording the next season, but there is little point starting and then stopping a quarter of the way through that. Instead, Cannon Cruisers proper will be taking a little break.

But that doesn't mean no content. There will still be new episodes, they will just be a bit different.

For the foreseeable future, I will attempt to upload short episodes of myself talking about era appropriate movies, starting with 1994's T-Force starring Jack Scalia. This is a cyborg cop movie that I enjoyed quite a bit and would like to share with you today. Since it is just me, this episode is quite a bit different than the usual one, and there is no back and forth discussion, but I hope you will enjoy it anyway. If anything, I hope I convince you to seek out this forgotten gem of a b-movie.

JD's rating: Recommended



Up Next: Creepozoids!

Non-Cannon ~ Episode 51 - Matinee (1993)

This is an odd movie to talk about. It isn't really a comedy, and it isn't really a drama, but neither is it a coming of age story. It isn't really a period piece either. However, it has elements of all four, making it quite a unique movie. You couldn't end a special like this on a better movie.

Matinee also represents the end of an era. It shows where cinema started, how much of a community project it once was, and how it could bring people together. The movie represents a different time that was long gone by the early '90s. At the same time, the early '90s when this was released was more or less the death of the low budget b-movie. Matinee is more or less the last of its kind on top of being a tribute to what allowed it to exist.

This make it a very hard movie to rate. What may be director Joe Dante's weirdest movie, it isn't quite what you would expect from him. That said, there isn't much like it, either.

Randy's Score: 3/5
JD's Score: 3/5



Up Next: GAIDEN Episode 1!

Non-Cannon ~ Episode 50 - Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

I bet you didn't see this one coming! Today we continue with our mystery special where the theme is just impossible to guess. I'm certainly not going to spill the beans. We take a gander at the sequel to director Joe Dante's 80s hit horror comedy Gremlins, and we discuss whether it compares favorably to the original or not.

You might be surprised with what we come up with! As usual, check the episode above for our opinions. It's quite the movie.

Randy's Score: 4/5
JD's Score: 4/5



Up Next: Matinee!

Non-Cannon ~ Episode 49 - The 'Burbs (1989)

We continue on with our special this week with a new episode. This time we cover director Joe Dante's 1989 comedy The 'Burbs. A movie that has grown quite the cult audience over the years, this is simultaneously a satire and an ode to the suburbs it gets its title from. As such, this movie has a bit of a weird edge to it.

The director was on a bit of a streak in the 1980s, and this merely continues it. As always, check the episode above to hear our full thoughts.

Randy's Score: 4/5
JD's Score: 5/5



Up Next: Gremlins 2: The Batch!

Non-Cannon ~ Episode 48 - Innerspace (1987)

This week we cover what might be one of the most overlooked movies of the 1980s. It is certainly director Joe Dante's least talked about film. In this story, a man shrinks down and enters another's body through a convoluted series of events. However, it isn't quite the Fantastic Voyage rip-off you might expect.

Of all the movies we watched for this series, this might have been the most surprising. To find out exactly why check out the episode above. It is amazing how much this movie has been slept on over the years.

Randy's Score: 5/5
JD's Score: 5/5



Up Next: The 'Burbs!

Non-Cannon ~ Episode 47 - Explorers (1985)

This week we watch a movie that feels like a film you would imagine existed when it did. It's a science fiction adventure starring Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix and directed by Joe Dante at about the same time The Goonies was made. It should be a classic. Why wouldn't it be? This entire project is a recipe for success with all the right players.

Unfortunately, it doesn't come together, at all. Despite having all the right pieces to be a success, it turns out to be quite the disappointing picture.

We discuss why in this week's episode.

Randy's Score: 3/5
JD's Score: 2/5



Up Next: Innerspace!