We are Compelled by Schlock, a weekly podcast about schlocky movies. You know the kind: cheesy effects, bad acting, low budgets... Not only do we love them, but we are compelled by them.
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We are Compelled by Schlock, a weekly podcast about schlocky movies. You know the kind: cheesy effects, bad acting, low budgets... Not only do we love them, but we are compelled by them.
In this episode of the Compelled by Schlock podcast, we revisit Suburban Commando (1991), the sci-fi action comedy starring Hulk Hogan as an intergalactic warrior stranded in middle-class America. Released at the height of Hogan’s crossover stardom, the film blends slapstick humor, rubber-suit aliens, and fish-out-of-water gags with a surprisingly sincere attempt at genre filmmaking on a limited budget. As a tribute to the late wrestling icon, this review breaks down the movie’s narrative structure, practical effects, and tonal balancing act between camp and sincerity. From Christopher Lloyd’s deadpan delivery to the unmistakable charm of early-90s family comedies, this episode unpacks how Suburban Commando reflects the filmmaking quirks and creative problem-solving of its era.
Compelled by Schlock
We are Compelled by Schlock, a weekly podcast about schlocky movies. You know the kind: cheesy effects, bad acting, low budgets... Not only do we love them, but we are compelled by them.
