Non-Cannon ~ Episode 87 - Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988)

It's time to get weird. Today we decided to watch a strange one. The obscure, but getting better known by the day, Hell Comes to Frogtown starring Rowdy Roddy Piper, a movie that shouldn't work at all. And yet it does.

Essentially part comedy, part throwback, and part action movie inspired by Mad Max and Escape from New York, this is a bizarre movie that manages to work very well despite all the odd parts at play. It might drag a little in the first half, but overall there isn't quite anything like this one. Check out the episode above to see how that is the case.

Randy's Score: 3/5

JD's Score: 3/5

Up Next: The Naked Cage!

Episode 110 - Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)

Finally, we are able to comment on this bizarre neo-noir black comedy by writer, director, and screenwriter, Norman Mailer. Trust us, it's been a long time coming.

What is there to say about this one that hasn't been said a million times? Bizarre, surreal, bad, backwards, and non-sensical, it still manages to have something compelling to the proceedings that you won't find anywhere else, not even from Cannon Films.

But to say more about this strange movie would be spoiling the experience. Check out the episode above to see just what makes this movie tick. One thing is definitely for sure: it's one of a kind. There is nothing as upside down as Tough Guys Don't Dance.

Randy's Score: 3/5

JD's Score: 3/5

Up Next: Hell Comes to Frogtown!

Episode 109 - The Apple (1980) [Revisited]

We said this season would be a little different! Turns out we decided to rewatch one of our earliest covered films since we now have more perspective to cover it. That's right, we gave another look to 1980's infamous musical The Apple!

What exactly changed in our opinion from last time? You'll have to give the episode a listen to find out, but you would be surprised. There is quite a lot to discuss in this film as it is, and we go over all we can. Turns out there might be more to it than we originally thought.

But at the end of the day, it's still The Apple. That hasn't changed!

Randy's Score: 2/5

JD's Score: 2/5

Up Next: Tough Guys Don't Dance!

Episode 108 - Treasure of the Four Crowns (1983)

It's been a while, but finally we are back to the Cannon mines! This time we went back all the way to 1983 to pick up one we missed along the way. That's right, it's 1983's Treasure of the Four Crowns, Cannon's only real 3D film!

Obviously inspired by a specific popular 1980 adventure flick, this one tries to balance that with the trappings of a heist film. The combination doesn't work and leads to a rather movie. Found out how that happened in the episode above!

Randy's Score: 1/5

JD's Score: 2/5

Up Next: The Apple [Revisited]!

Non-Cannon ~ Episode 86 - The Warriors (1979)

Welcome back to Cannon Cruisers! Today we return with our 8th season. The train is still rolling, ladies and gentlemen.

This time we begin with Walter Hill's 1979 classic, The Warriors, one of the most influential movies of the time period, and a cult favorite among many.

You've probably heard all about this one many times, but that doesn't change the fact that it is a stone cold classic that everyone should see. It has held up quite well for a film from that era and remains great to this day. There isn't much else like it.

Check the episode about to hear our thoughts, and welcome to the new season! We've got plenty more to talk about.

Randy's Score: 5/5

JD's Score: 5/5

Up Next: Treasure of the Four Crowns!

Non-Cannon ~ Episode 85 - Season 07 Wrap-Up!

Finishing up our work from 2021, check out our end of season episode for the Non-Cannon movies we covered! We decided to split this into two episodes to make them more digestible, but they are nonetheless each packed with plenty of content.

After our big summer special we decided it might be best to give a look back its own individual special to focus on, on top of the other Non-Cannon episodes we covered. As always, check the episode above for our full thoughts!

That is all for season 7! We will be taking the next two weeks off to hopefully get a new backlog of episodes for you to enjoy. Season 8 is just around the corner!

Until then, have a good January!

Up Next: The Warriors!

Episode 107 - Season 07 Wrap-Up!

Welcome to 2022!

For our first episode of the year, we present to you our season finale for season 7! It was a long road to get here where we covered a lot of films this year. In 2021, we actually covered more movies in a year than we ever have before. Because of that, we decided to split our Non-Cannon movies off into another episode that will be up next week. Today, it's Cannon only!

We once again want to thank you for tuning is for over four years, and hope you'll stick with us to the bitter end. It's been a long road, and we've still got some ground left to cover. Thanks for sticking around through 2021.

Here's to a great new year!

Up Next: Non-Cannon Wrap-Up!