We break boards and break format in this crossover episode tackling Redbelt, David Mamet’s enigmatic MMA noir featuring a black belt Tim Allen cameo nobody saw coming.

Hey Gruntheads! We wanted to give you a preview of our new show Movie Memory Machine, a podcast dedicated to forgotten movies.  If you like what you hear, subscribe to Movie Memory Machine wherever you listen to podcasts. New episodes drop every Friday. Movie Memory Machine is a forgotten movie podcast. Each week the Machine sends us backward and forward through time and forces us to watch a wide release film that history has forgotten, then decide if we should send it back to modern memory or leave it drifting in the ether of space. This episode the Machine sends us to August 4, 2006 to watch the Nickelodeon animated film Barnyard, with voices by Kevin James, Courtney Cox, and Sam Elliot. The animals at a sleepy little farm deep in the country have a big secret: whenever the farmer isn’t looking, they all walk on two legs, talk, and engage in all sorts of lighthearted shenanigans. The leader of the animals is Ben (voiced by Sam Elliott), a tough and stoic Holstein cow who keeps all the others in line, makes sure humans don’t find about their anthropomorphic lifestyle, and defends the farm from the vicious coyotes that lurk beyond the fence. His carefree son Otis (voiced by Kevin James) is more interested in goofing around with his friends than learning the principles of leadership - until Ben dies in a coyote attack, and it falls to Otis to lead the farm. As he struggles to balance his inner party animal with the new responsibilities that have been thrust upon him, Otis relies on the wisdom of his friend Miles the Mule (voiced by Danny Glover) and flirts with Daisy (voiced by Courtney Cox), a widowed pregnant cow who has just arrived on the farm.  Written and directed by Steve Oedekerk.   Support the Machine to keep it running for as little as $1/month over at Patreon. Movie Memory Machine is part of the Grunt Work Podcasts network. For more information on today’s episode, visit moviememorymachine.com. Theme song by Porky’s Groove Machine. Special thanks to Nate DuFort. Follow us: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

Meet the hosts of the Movie Memory Machine podcast.

Movie Memory Machine, a new show from Grunt Work Podcasts, is hosted by Truman Capps and Landen Celano as they float around time and space uncovering major release films that have been forgotten by modern memory. Coming Spring 2024. Follow the show on social media: @moviememorymachine

Start your journey with Grunt Work with this introductory episode.

The final episode of our 7-year podcast. Does everybody know what time it is? Time to say goodbye.

Does everybody know what time it is? Time to say goodbye.

Title: Grunt Work Series Spectacular Finale The End… Part 1Does everybody know what time it is?Time to say goodbye.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. for access to our library of Grunt Work: Nights episodes.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Title: Tim Allen Presents: A User’s Guide to Home Improvement (2002)In 2002, Tim Allen, Richard Karn, and Debbe Dunning took to the live stage to present a look back at the life and legacy of Home Improvement in this 45-minute television special. This podcast episode was originally released: Feb 1, 2024Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. for access to our library of Grunt Work: Nights episodes.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Join us as we dive into Galaxy Quest (1999), the cult sci-fi comedy released on December 25, 1999. Directed by Dean Parisot, this beloved film stars Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, and Sam Rockwell. Galaxy Quest hilariously follows a group of washed-up actors from a defunct TV show who are mistaken for real space heroes by aliens in need of help. In this episode, we explore the film’s clever satire, its impact on sci-fi culture, and why it continues to resonate with fans. This episode was originally released: Jan 17, 2024 Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released. Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. for access to our library of Grunt Work: Nights episodes. Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Join us as we dive into Galaxy Quest (1999), the cult sci-fi comedy released on December 25, 1999. Directed by Dean Parisot, this beloved film stars Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, and Sam Rockwell. Galaxy Quest hilariously follows a group of washed-up actors from a defunct TV show who are mistaken for real space heroes by aliens in need of help. In this episode, we explore the film’s clever satire, its impact on sci-fi culture, and why it continues to resonate with fans. This episode was originally released: Jan 17, 2024 Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released. Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. for access to our library of Grunt Work: Nights episodes. Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Title: Joe Somebody (2001)Joe Schaffer is leading a humdrum life that he never wanted, a low-level communications employee at a pharmaceutical company, but when he is confronted by the company bully and slapped in front of his daughter, he vows to turn his life around.This episode was originally released: Jan 11, 2024Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. for access to our library of Grunt Work: Nights episodes.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Title: Big Trouble (2002)When a nuclear weapon is stolen by two dumb criminals from two Russians, two cops must intervene along with two kids and two parents. However two hitmen try to eliminate a real estate baron who is at the center of this whole mess. This episode was originally released: Dec 21, 2023Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. for access to our library of Grunt Work: Nights episodes.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Title: Christmas with the Kranks (2004)When their daughter leaves for the peace core, Luther and Nora Krank decide to do something for themselves by going on a cruise instead of celebrating Christmas. This however stud upsets the maniacally obsessed neighborhood. This episode was originally released: Dec 14, 2023Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. for access to our library of Grunt Work: Nights episodes.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Title: The Shaggy Dog (2006)Dave Douglas is an assistant DA assigned to defend a pharmaceutical company against someone who has set a fire to their facilities. However the pharmaceutical company is experimenting with an ancient Tibetan dog who, when escaped from its cage, bites Dave on the hand and turns him magically into a human – shaggy dog hybrid.This episode was originally released: Dec 7, 2023Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. for access to our library of Grunt Work: Nights episodes.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Title: A Dog for Christmas (2015)The Madison family is hosting Christmas and amidst the chaos, their daughter only wants one thing this year: a dog. This episode was originally released: Nov 23, 2023Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. for access to our library of Grunt Work: Nights episodes.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Title: I’ll be Home for Christmas (1998)A smart talking college kid who doesn’t want to go home for Christmas is bribed by his father with the family Porsche if he makes it home for Christmas dinner. However, he doesn’t expect at the number of setbacks that force him to make the journey from California to New York via road trip while glued inside a Santa suit.This episode was originally released: Nov 16, 2023Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. for access to our library of Grunt Work: Nights episodes.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Title: Wild Hogs (2007)Four old friends and motorcycle enthusiasts who have formed a biker gang called The Wild Hogs set off on a road trip seeking adventure to spice up their middle-aged lives. However, when they cross paths with a real biker gang, they find more adventure than they were looking for.This episode was originally released: Nov 9, 2023Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. for access to our library of Grunt Work: Nights episodes.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Title: Wild Hogs (2007)Four old friends and motorcycle enthusiasts who have formed a biker gang called The Wild Hogs set off on a road trip seeking adventure to spice up their middle-aged lives. However, when they cross paths with a real biker gang, they find more adventure than they were looking for.This episode was originally released: Nov 2, 2023Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. for access to our library of Grunt Work: Nights episodes.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Title: Zoom (2006)Jack Shepard used to be a superhero with super speed, but has turned his back on the business after his super team was murdered by his brainwashed brother who was exiled into another dimension. 30 years later, the government asks Jack to suit up again and teach a new generation of supers how to be heroes before the second coming of his brother.This episode was originally released: Oct 26, 2023Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. for access to our library of Grunt Work: Nights episodes.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Twitter and Instagram.