Revenge of the 90s: A Movie Podcast

They might not get talked about as much as other iconic horror franchises, but the first three Hellraiser movies are all fantastic. And in Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, Pinhead gets restless in Hell and decides he'd like to wreak some havoc on Earth, untethered by the laws governing him in the underworld. Come for another great Doug Bradley performance, stay for a new cast of Cenobites (and dodge those killer CDs).

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We love our '90s creature features here on the show, and while 1999's Bats delivers on some pretty gnarly-looking bats, it lacks in most other areas that would make it a horror classic. Still, this is absolutely worth checking out if for no other reason than to marvel at the fact that this entire movie — from finished script to its theatrical release — was made in just over five months.

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The Child's Play franchise is fun all the way through, but in the third installment, that's where the movies really leaned into Chucky being the main character, and it works so well. Let's discuss what our favorite homicidal doll gets into when he heads off to military school!

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In the 1990s, a horned-up nation watched with bated breath as Fox Mulder and Dana Scully made their big-screen debut, the possibility of these two finally kissing hanging heavy in the air. It wouldn't come to pass in this one, but 1998's X-Files: Fight the Future is a great sci-fi thriller that deftly bridges the divide between hardcore fans of the show and its extensive mythology and those who have never seen an episode.

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Dick Tracy is Warren Beatty's lifelong obsession, and though he maintains a death grip on the rights to the character to this day, he did give us one of the most visually striking comic-book movies ever made. Though it feels like this 1990 film has faded somewhat into obscurity, it remains full of bold choices, fantastic design, and some of your favorite actors of the time doing the craziest things. What's not to like?

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In this episode, we sit down with production designer Patrick Sullivan, who has had an incredible 30-year career in the industry, working on big budget blockbusters, Oscar-winning films, and everything in between. We talk to him about his career, but perhaps most importantly, he was a set designer on 'Twister' and we put him in the hot seat, grilling him on just how in the world the food looks so good during that scene at Aunt Meg's table. Have you been chasing a steak that looked as good as the ones in this movie your whole life like we have?

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Forgive me for being one of those "back in my days" guys, but back in my day, we kids freaking loved to read. Macaulay Culkin's 'The Pagemaster' (1994) feels like the culmination of a generation's obsession with reading and disappearing into our own imaginations, something that now feels like a lost art.

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In today's episode of Revenge of the '90s, we look back at the 1994 film 'Street Fighter,' one of those wild video game adaptations from an era where Hollywood had no idea what to do with them.

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The Great Volcano Movie War of 1997 brought us both Volcano (obviously), which we've covered before, and Dante's Peak, starring Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton and, if you ask us, is the superior winner of this studio battle. Come find out way we feel that way in our latest episode!

This is the role that turned Julia Roberts into a superstar and had '90s men all over the country prowling the streets to find their own beautiful, down-to-earth prostitutes to turn into their girlfriends. That's star power, baby. Let's talk Pretty Woman!

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There are plenty of movies out there that make you think, "This was an Oscar winner?" Not to take anything away from 'As Good as It Gets,' but hindsight does make you wonder why exactly voters were so enamored with this one. That being said, there's still a lot to like about this Jack Nicholson/Helen Hunt romantic comedy, and we're going to talk about it. Rate, review, subscribe, and catch us on social @revengeof90spod and on Substack at http://revengeofthe90s.substack.com/.

With a packed cast and Sandra Bullock's eternal charm, 'While You Were Sleeping' is a '90s light rom-com gem - and an under-the-radar Christmas movie! Check out our episode and be sure to follow us on social @revengeof90spod and on Substack at https://revengeofthe90s.substack.com/.

The true story that 1993's 'Fire in the Sky' is based on is perhaps even more compelling for its strange twists and turns that last to this day, but as far as the movie goes, it has one of the most harrowing, unsettling alien abduction scenes ever made. Check it out and be sure to check us out on social @revengeof90spod and on Substack at https://revengeofthe90s.substack.com/

It's not hyperbole to say that 'Tremors 2: Aftershocks' is one of the best direct-to-video movies of all time, thanks to a game Fred Ward, a fun script, and a continued dedication to practical effects. So now that the stage is set and you are sufficiently jacked for another round of graboid action, check out our episode!

If you want to be a famous writer, you're just going to have to accept that there is a non-zero chance a superfan will kidnap you and shatter your ankles to prevent you from ever leaving. But it's probably all worth it in the end, you know? Anyway, here's our episode on 1990's Misery.

Before "torture porn" really became a pervasive horror subgenre, we had the shocking, visceral experience of 1999's 'Audition.' Join us as we talk about this psychological thriller that descends into hell (for Shigeharu Aoyama at least) and then be sure to catch us on social media @revengeof90spod and on Substack at https://revengeofthe90s.substack.com

We're kicking off a brand-new Spooktacular season with 1991's Ernest Scared Stupid, a perfect, family-friendly 90s horror movie that features great practical effects and Ernest getting into his usual zany situations. Enjoy the start of Spooktacular VI and be sure to follow us on social @revengeof90spod and on Substack at https://revengeofthe90s.substack.com/

The world of 1990s superhero movies was a unique and strange place, 1996's 'The Phantom' was no different. Come marvel at Billy Zane's dedication to the role and be sure to follow us @revengeof90spod when it's all said and done.

We've got another crossover episode for you with our friends at Uncanny Cinema, and this time, we're talking about 1994's 'Silence of the Hams,' a Billy Zane spoof movie that is... well, interesting to say the least. Let's get our first look at what Zane was up to in the '90s, and be sure to follow us on social @revengeof90spod and on Substack at https://revengeofthe90s.substack.com/.

Okay, we wouldn't necessarily call this movie "great," because it makes a ton of unforced errors. But there's still a lot to like here, including one of the most incredible climactic scenes ever put on film. Keanu Reeves was probably right to pass on this one (and Sandra Bullock basically had to do this), but 'Speed 2' is a fascinating film - and occasionally pretty solid. Let's look back at one of the most maligned sequels of all time, and when you're done, be sure to follow us on social @revengeof90spod and Substack at https://revengeofthe90s.substack.com/.