Midnight Movie Mania
Podcast devoted to midnight movies from 50s classics to the modern day.
Episodes
Sand Sharks (2011)
Summer has hit and you want to take a dip into the cool waters of the ocean but you've seen Jaws so you don't trust the waters. You spend the time on the sand oh no!!! There's a shark in the sand. Welcome to Midnight Movie Mania as we look at Sand Sharks. Starring the Hulkster's baby daughter Brooke. She's the world's greatest shark expert.She's hired to save a small se
Jaws The Revenge (1987)
Welcome to Midnight Movie Mania and the start of shark month with another listener request, thanks to listener William H for Jaws: The Revenge.It's several years after the events of the shark attacks on Amity. Sheriff Brody has died of a heart attack and his widowed wife is on holiday to the Bahamas after the death of her youngest son.The shark is now stalking her and what's left of her fa
Rope (1948)
Welcome to Midnight Movie Mania as we give Pride month a fond farewell, until next year, in this episode we look at Alix's pick, Rope from the great Sir Alfred Hitchcock.Two homosexuals murder their old school friend just for shits and giggles. They then decide to throw a party and invite the school mate's family.However things go wrong when the old college professor show up to the party a
Masters of the Universe (1987)
Welcome to yet another episode and another Fan Pick as we look at the camptasic 1987 Masters of the Universe from Canon Films.The war for Eternia is over Skeletor has won, by cheating of course, He-Man and his forces have to regroup and take back over Castle Greyskull.With help of a cosmic key He-Man, man at Arms and Teela is teleported to 1980s Earth. Here they teens Julie and Kevin who have an e
Killer Tongue (1996)
Welcome to Midnight Movie Mania as we look at one of the weirdest movies we've ever covered, 1996s Killer Tongue. Starring horror icons Robert Englund, Doug Bradley and Melinda Clark.A female bank robber turned nun is turned into a black suited alien that takes over her tongue and makes her a killer after she eats a shard of a meteorite this also turns her four poodles into drag queens.Meanwhi
My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
Welcome to ep 53 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the cult classic My Stepmother is an alien.The insane movie of a SETI researcher that mistakenly shoots a radio wave to a distant galaxy that will destroys their planet. So they send a female scientist to hunt him down and get him to force him to fix the planet.Unfortunately they fall in love. Is her home planet finished? Can she pass as human
Mommie Dearest (1981)
This ain't my first rodeo!Hello and welcome to the Mother's Day special of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at Mommy Dearest.The story of Christina Crawford and the relationship she had with her Mother Joan.This insane high camp OTT movie shows Joan as an OCD sufferer, a high emotion control freak and an abusive mum,So yeah come with Alix and myself as we look at this campy cult classic.Fol
Exorcist II The Heretic (1977)
Call me by your dream name.......Hello and welcome to ep 51 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at one of THE ultimate midnight movies in the sequel to one of the greatest horror movies ever made , The Exorcist. Yes folks we're covering 1977s Exorcist 2: The Heretic.It's several years after the events of the first movie and Regan McNeil is now a teenager living in her Mother's New York penthouse wi
Tales from the Darkside (1990)
Welcome to episode 50 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at another fan request Tales from the Darkside: The movie.When a young boy is kidnapped by a witch who plans to eat him in order to stall her he tells her three tales of terror. The first being a college frat buys an ancient mummy to take out his bullies but one gets his revenge. Or does he?The second is about a multi millionaire that hires
Cursed (2005)
Welcome to episode 49 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at Wes Craven's Cursed.This is the only time Craven tipped his toe into the werewolf universe and it must've been under a bad moon rising cause this dog don't hunt.A brother and sister are stalked by a werewolf while trying to survive the dog eat dog world of LA. Thing is can they figure out who the bad wolf is before they're
Creepshow 3 (2006)
Welcome to the first listener pick Creepshow.Five intertwined stories play out in Creepyville.In the first story a bratty teenager is turned into a rabbit after her father uses an universal control made by a mad prof.Story two a security guard buys a magical radio that changes his life but is it for the best?The third story is a call girl turned serial killer who meets her match with her latest tr
Saturday The 14th (1981)
You survived Friday the 13th but can you survive Saturday the 14th????Welcome to episode 47 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at 1981's Saturday the 14th brought to us by the wife of the King of B movies Roger Corman.A hapless family moves into a cursed and haunted house where their son finds the book of all of Earth's evil. He stupidly reads from and unleashes all sorts of monsters.The d
Charlie's Angels (2000)
Welcome to another episode of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at 2000s Charlie's Angels.Three female Private investigators are hired to track down stolen voice ID software but it's all a ruse as their client wants revenge on Charlie Townsend.....the girls' boss.Can they solve the crime and save their boss? Find out here.Follow us on Instagram: @midnightmoviemaniapod, @heresjohnny79 and
Pokémon - Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution (2019)
Welcome to ep 45 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the full CG version of Pokémon: Mew Two Strikes Back: Evolution.Scientists clone the mystical Pokémon Mew. However the clone turns on the Drs and tries to kill all humans and Pokémon.Can Ash, Misty, Brock and a handful of other Pokémon trainers stop Mewtwo from taking over the world?Find out here!Now follow us on Instagram @midnightmoviemaniap
House on Haunted Hill (1959)
Would you spend the night in a haunted house for $10k? How about £100k? Fine then spend it with us at Midnight Movie Mania!We look at the cult classic House on Haunted Hill starring the late great Vincent Price. Brought to us by the Hitchcock of B-movies William Castle.A multi millionaire throws a party for his gold digging wife in a supposed haunted house. Will someone pay the ultimate price and
Battle Royale (2000)
Welcome to ep 43 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the Japanese cult classic Battle Royale.Set in the near future , Japan isn't doing so well and the education system is in the toilet. Once a year a random class of kids are taken to a deserted island to kill or be killed.When a class is picked a shy school girl and her best friend fall in love but can they survive the battle royal or are t
Jack Frost (1997)
This ain't no Frosty the Snowman! No it's Jack Frost and he's not nipping at your toes but breaking them.Hellhohohoho and welcome to the Christmas special of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the other living snowman movie called Jack Frost, no folks not the kiddie friendly one but the killer snowman.When a serial killer named Jack Frost is set to die on Christmas Eve an accident with genetic aci
Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004)
Welcome to Ep 41 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at Ginger Snaps 2.It's 7 weeks after the events of Ginger Snaps and Bridget is all alone in the world when a horny male werewolf is tracking her down to either fight, fuck or feast her.She's picked up by a dry out clinic who mistake her Wolfsbane as an illegal drug. In the clinic she meets 13 years old Ghost a sociopathic pyro nut.Once Br
They Live (1988)
Welcome to ep 40 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the John Carpenter cult classic They Live.When a drifter comes to LA he's shocked to discover that the rich and elite are actually aliens hell bent on using humans as sheep and using up Earth's resources.So can he and his new best friend stop them? Find out here.Also in this we discuss Rowdy Roddy Piper's wrestling career also wres
Halloween 6 (1995)
Welcome to not only the Halloween special of Midnight Movie Mania but a personal double milestone for me it's my 500th podcast and 10 years of being a podcaster. I thought we'd look at not only Halloween 6, for it's 30th birthday, but at the Halloween franchise and horror as a whole.So light that Jack-O-Lantern and come take a walk down the streets of Haddonfield with Alix and myself a
Trick or Treat (1986)
Welcome to ep 38 of Midnight Movie Mania as we kick off spooky season with our look at Trick or Treat from 1986.When a controversial shock rocker kills himself and his band mates during a black magic spell, his number one fan goes nuts and brings him back from Hell.Thinking he could control the demon to do his dirty work things start to go wrong, however once he realises the demon wants to rule th
Catwoman (2004)
Welcome to episode 37 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at Catwoman.Is this movie the cat's whiskers or is this as bad as a week old kitty litter?A graphic designer is killed by her insane boss then she's brought back to life by a magic cat that turns her into Catwoman. Then she seeks revenge.Yeah it's as crazy as a roomful of cats on rocking chairs.Follow us on Instagram: @midnightmo
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995)
Welcome to ep 36 of Midnight movie mania as we look at a slice of the 90s in Mighty Morphin Powers: The Movie from 1995.You know the story. Six "teens" take on a giant monster and use their powers and Zords to defeat it.In this we viciously rip into this much to Alix's childhood pain. Also we look at the fan theories surrounding this.Anyway sit back and enjoy as we, read that as I. t
Joes Apartment (1996)
Welcome to episode 35 of Midnight Movie Mania, as we look at MTV's first movie, Joe's Apartment.A down-on-his-luck nice guy who moves from Iowa to NY where he meets a rich environmentalist that wants to start her own community garden in the East Village of NY. Unfortunately her rich Senator Dad wants the land for a prison.Not to worry Joe is the last tenant in a rent control tenement on th
S.Darko (2009)
Welcome to ep 34 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the little known Donnie Darko sequel S Darko.The story of Donnie's little sister who is on a road trip with a wild child, free spirited friend. When their car breaks down in a small desert town in Utah. Wouldn't you know it she gets stuck in a time loop just like her older brother.Can she save herself, the town and the world?Find out here.Foll
Slay (2024)
Welcome to the Pride edition of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at Slay from 2024 the Tubi original about drag queens vs vampires.Yes folks 4 RuPaul Drag Race alum drag queens vs a horde of undead blood suckers.Can they survive the night and the bickering of drag queens?Find out here.Don't forget to follow us on Instagram: @midnightmoviemaniapod, @heresjohnny79 and @mr_alixanderalso follow us
Serial Mom (1994).mp3
Welcome to episode 32 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at Alix's pick Serial Mom.A suburb housewife turns serial killer and picks off anyone who ticks her off including a bully school teacher, a porn addict and a hapless juror.So come as we walk you through this pitch black dark comedy brought to us by John Waters.Now follow us on Instagram: @midnightmoviemaniapod, @heresjohnny79 and @mr_ali
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
Welcome to episode 31 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at Alix's pick Drop Dead Gorgeous from 1999.In a small town in Minnesota they're throwing a pageant called Miss Teen America Princess.Thing is, bad things are happening to the contestants such as an exploding tractor or a gun incident, "all accidents" of course The town mean girl is the lead competitor, the mum is the direc
Jawbreaker (1999)
Welcome to episode 30 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at Alix's pick (and one of his fav movies) Jawbreaker from 1999.Three high school mean girls turn on one of their own as they play a killer prank on her 17th birthday. They force a HUGE jawbreaker in her mouth then duct tape it in place this of course kills her so instead of reporting it to the Police they decide to cover it up.Then for
Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988)
Welcome to episode 29 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the ultimate midnight movie Return of the Killer Tomatoes.Set 10 years after the events of The Great Vegetable Wars were tomatoes rose up to try to take over the world. It was stopped by a plucky band of Freedom Fighters and using a terrible 50s song stop the tomatoes. However a mad professor is hell bent on taking over the world using hi
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Welcome to episode 28 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at Stephen King's Maximum Overdrive.Earth is stuck in the tail of a comet which brings alive trucks and vans which are Hell bent on killing humanity. A small group of survivors are hold up in a small truck stop as a gang of trucks lead by the Green Goblin truck.Can they survive and stop the trucks? Find out here!Follow us on X: @MidniteM
My Bloody Valentine (1981)
Roses are red, violets are blue and boy do we have a bad movie for for you.....
Hello and welcome to the St Valentine's Day special. Join Alix and I as we take a mine cart ride into this "holiday horror" known as My Bloody Valentine.
This Canadian cult classic was a real gas as we dug deep into the b-movie mines to review this.
Thing is was this a thrill ride down the tunnels of fear or was
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Welcome to year 3 of Midnight Movie Mania. We have a new co-host Alix.
As it's January I thought we do The Blues Brothers.
Two brothers are on a "mission from God" to save the Catholic boys home from closure.
Along the way they get "the band back together" as they travel the length and breadth of Chicago to get their R'N'B band back.
They also get sung to by Soul legends Aretha Franklin, Ray Ch
Spike Omnibus Podcast
Welcome to an extra special episode of Midnight Movie Mania as I've taken all the podcasts that Spike and I have covered and put it in one place.
In this we look at Flash Gordon, The Amazing Spiderman and both Elvira movies.
This is the farewell to Spike but don't worry Movie Maniacs the podcast will continue.
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Its a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
Movie maniacs this is the sad farewell to my co-host Spike. It's this years Christmas Special as I alone look at It's a very Merry Muppet Christmas movie from 2002.
This is an "as live" watch-a-long as I take you through the movie in my first time watch.
Kermit and company are in danger of losing the Muppet theatre at the hands of a greedy bank owner. Can Kermit stop her? find out here!
*please
Halloween III (1982)
Welcome to the Halloween special of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the bug nuts insane Halloween 3.
So come watch the magic pumpkin as we slice up this Sam Hain pie.
It's the lead up to Halloween and an insane toy maker turned mask maker wants to play a prank on the children of America by using black magic, a micro chip and a piece of a Stonehenge rock.
Can a drunkard doctor and a twenty so
The Bat (1959)
Welcome to ep 22 of Midnight Movie Mania as we get all spoopy and cover the often requested 1959 The Bat starring Vincent Price and Agnes Moorehead.
A mystery writer rents a spooky home for the summer to write her latest book in peace. Unfortunately a serial killer turned cat burglar wants inside the house to steal the $1M in bounds stolen from a local bank.
Who is The Bat? Can the Police save h
Voyage of The Rock Aliens from (1984)
Welcome to episode 21 of Midnight Movie Mania. tonight we look at the little we known 80s sci-fi rock B-movie Voyage of The Rock Aliens from 1984.
Staring Pia Zadora and Craig Sheffer. Also rock band RHEMA and Jimmy and the Mustangs.
Aliens land in the town of "Speelburgh" searching for the source of rock & roll. They find trouble with Dee Dee, Frankie and the pack.
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Supergirl (1984)
Welcome to episode 20 of Midnight Movie Mania Podcast. In this we talk about the movie itself, the TV Show, the Superman Movies, DC and Faye Dunaway behaviour on the set. We also discuss our favourite superheroes.
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Uncle Sam (1996)
Welcome to the 4th of July Midnight Movie Mania special as we look at Uncle Sam brought to us by shlock master Larry Cohen.
It's the 4th of July in a small town in America and it's terrified by an undead bloodthirsty Marine zombie.
Can his sister, ex wife, former drill Sgt and nephew stop him? find out here.
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Another Gay Movie (2006)
Welcome to the Pride edition of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at Another Gay Movie.
This is basically an American Pie clone but gay. 4 high school friends make a pact to lose their anal virginity before Summer end.
Along the way they find love, find their boundaries and just how hard it is to be gay.
Also a few NSFW stories are told so this podcast may not be for the faint of heart.
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Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1987)
Welcome to episode 17 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at 1988s cult classic Killer Klowns From Outer Space.
A small coastal town is taken over be huge aliens that just so happen to look like clowns.
Can a pair of college student sweethearts, the town's cop and two idiot wannabe ladies men to stop the aliens.
Find out here.
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April Fools Day (1986)
Welcome to episode 16 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at April Fool's Day from 1986.
A group of college friends are invited to an all weekend April Fools birthday party.
Too bad a killer has snuck onboard the one boat to the island and is killing them one by one. Who is killing them and why?
Find out here.
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Notzilla (2020)
Welcome to episode 15 of Midnight Movie Mania as we celebrate Godzilla's 70th birthday as we look at the homage movie Notzilla.
Set in 1962 this is about a Japanese scientist that is desperately trying to save the last Notzilla, a Godzilla like monster, from being wiped out by the American military.
Too bad a sexist idiotic fake physicist is hell bent on killing it. So it's down to his put upon
Rockula 1990
Welcome to episode 14 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the zany crazy goofy bug nuts insane last dying breath of Cannon Films in 1990s Rockula.
The story of a 300 year old virgin vampire Hell bent on saving the love of his life from a pirate with a rhinestone peg leg and a huge ham bone yeah it's as crazy as that sounds.
This has 80s pop icons galore, R&B legends and a plot that has to be s
Shock Treatment (1981)
Welcome to a new season of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the early 80s sequel to Rocky Horror Picture Show Shock Treatment.
It's several years after the events of RHPS and Brad and Janet are now married but too bad Brad's evil brother wants to not only take Janet from him but rule the world via tv.
Yea it's as crazy as it sounds. With earworm songs and a warning to the future about the dang
A Muppets Christmas Carol (1992)
Welcome to the Christmas special of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the Muppets Christmas Carol.
Muppets give their spin on the Charles Dickens classic story about greed, regret and change of character.
In this Spike try's to defend The Muppets and melt my icy heart but can he do so? Find out here.
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Blood Rage (1987)
Welcome to the Thanksgiving special of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the little known 80s slasher Blood Rage.
A twin brother frames his brother for murder who is sent away to a mental ward. 10 yrs later the innocent twin escapes and now there's a murder spree but who is doing it?
Basically this movie is ALL the 80s slasher tropes in one messy movie. It's campy and blood soaked but dumb fun.
Trick 'R' Treat (2007)
Welcome to the Halloween special of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at Trick R Treat.
A small town in Ohio has to deal with the spirit of Halloween called Sam Hain when the teens, the adults and a cranky old man dis Halloween traditions.
Also the town has a wandering pack of werewolves to deal with.
Can Sam teach them the real meaning of Halloween? Find out here.
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Midnight Hour (1985)
Welcome to episode 9 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the 1985 ABC tv movie The Midnight Hour..
A group of teens unknowingly unleash a witches curse on their smalltown on Halloween night. It's down to the town geek to save the town, can he and his undead cheerleader girlfriend do so? Find out here!
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Cutting Class (1989)
Welcome to episode 8 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at Brad Pitt's first movie from 1987 that sat on the shelf for two years before being released.
A killer is taking out students and teachers alike at a Cali high school. Who is doing it and who will stop them? Find out here!
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The Blob (1958)
Welcome to another episode of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at The Blob starring Steve McQueen.
In this we talk small town America in the 50s, Steve McQueen's acting and weirdly Plan 9.
So yeah just enjoy the ride!
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The Fly (1958)
As it's July I thought we'd do The Fly. The 1958 Vincent Price sci-fi cult classic.
In this we discuss the late great Vincent Price also what would happen if 1950s critics were to see modern day horror movies.
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Omen IV The Awakening (1991)
Welcome to another episode of Midnight Movie Mania. In this we look at the little known or forgotten 90s tv movie Omen 4 from Fox.
Damien Thorn is dead however his seed lives on in his daughter who is adopted by an up and coming yuppie power couple lawyers. This little girl is a Hell's belle and so her adoptive mother thinks she is pure evil.
Things go from bad to worse when the mother falls
Starship Troopers (1997)
Welcome to episode 4 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at Starship Troopers from 1997 brought to us by Paul Verhoeven. Set in the far future mankind is ruled by a fascist militaristic government that picks a fight with huge bugs on the other side of the Milky Way.
When his hometown is wiped off the map by an asteroid a cocky high school dumb jock signs up to the military and to fight the bugs. H
The Muppets Movie (1979)
Welcome to episode 3 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at The Muppet movie from 1979.
Kermit the Frog goes cross country trip to Hollywood in order to get fame and fortune along the way he picks up the other muppets.
Also in this we talk about the Carry on movies. Spike does his best to defend this at my annoyance at this wholesome family movie.
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Clue (1985)
Welcome to ep 2 of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the camp cult classic Cluedo or Clue from 1985.
One dark and stormy night in a huge house on top of a hill a dinner is planned however murder occurs. Who did it? Was it the maid? The madam? The disgraced Col or the butler?
Find out here.
Also in this we discuss the background of Cluedo, 80s music and the career of Tim Curry.
Anyway just enjo
Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Welcome to episode one of Midnight Movie Mania as we look at the ultimate midnight movie Rocky Horror Picture Show. Yes folks the cult camp classic abut a mad scientist that creates his prefect man.
Unfortunately for a newly engaged couple this mad doctor takes great delight in shaking up their world.
In this we also look at the 80s sequel Shock Treatment and discuss our experiences with RHPS.
