Welcome to the 3rd ACTION ICON episode! I am joined by Certified Van Damme Expert BEN LEWANDOWSKI and we take an exhaustive (3 hours!) look at the career and our favorite films starring the legendary action star Jean Claude Van Damme, whose career has spanned an incredible 40 years! If you are a Van Damme fan or an action film junkie you are in for a great time! Be sure to leave a review and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcatcher!

Calling all TREKKERS! Once again, The CINEMA SAVIORS, Clint Chaffer, Chad Weeks, and myself are on a mission! The Government had developed technology that can bring deceased actors back from the past, but the tech is very expensive. To offset those costs we will be rebooting STAR TREK and casting actors who have passed in order to help fund the program with the box office proceeds! Join us for this special episode and find out what past performers will be taking up the mantle of Captain Kirk,...

In 1980 Director John Carpenter released one of the finest ghost stories in cinema. 25 years later the film was remade, following the same blueprint for the most part while introducing new elements. Ben Lewandowski and I attempt to examine both films and offer our insights. Was the newer version up to snuff? Is the original a true classic? A must listen for Carpenter fans. Lots of discussion. Lots of fun. Let's go!

Episode #30! CINEMA SUBGENRE #2: SUBMERGED, where submarine film expert BEN LEWANDOWSKI and myself list off our top ten favorite SUBMARINE FILMS! We go deep on the subject and drill down on the facts! There are many great films set in underwater vessels and we discuss the best ones! Check it out and let us know what you think!

Once again, join John, Clint and Chad, THE CINEMA SAVIORS as they assign modern Directors to remakes of classic(?) films! Do you agree with our picks? Probably not! But that's half the fun!

My guests on Episode 28: actor, director, writer and all around great guy, JOE ESTEVEZ. Our conversation spans his impressive career as an actor and also his take on the craft of acting in general. I have always been a fan of practical makeup effects in film, so I also speak with someone who is rapidly making a name for himself in that arena, Rob Cobasky. Rob talks about how he got into the business and explains how is work is done both on and off the set.

Here it is! Our second annual Halloween Episode, full of Horror Trivia and good times! I sit down with the over Cinema Saviors Chad Weeks and Clint Chaffer and have a bloody good time talking horror films. I hope you have as great a time listening to it as I did recording it. Remember to subscribe to the show wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Tell a friend, it all helps.

Sit in with John and long time reader and comic book expert Scott Grenke as they discuss six iconic DC characters. In this episode we discuss: WALLY WEST (THE FLASH), NIGHTWING, ZATANA, SUPERMAN, HAWKMAN, and JOHN CONSTANTINE. Great characters! Great conversation! ENJOY!

Join John and long time reader and comic book expert Scott Grenke as they discuss six iconic Marvel characters. In this episode we discuss: DAREDEVIL, SUE STORM, THE RHINO, SCARLET WITCH, THE WATCHER and HAWKEYE. Sit back and enjoy!

Yes, it has been awhile. Apologies. I've been busy with other creative endeavours but I'll always circle back to the BOOMCAST! This is the 4th MOVIE VAULT PROJECT episode, where I'm joined once again with the other Cinema Saviours CLINT CHAFFER and CHAD WEEKS. If you are not aware, the U.S. Government has commissioned us to save 50% of all the major films ever made due to the unfortunate fact that an asteroid is approaching and the chances of society being wiped out is roughly 50/50. Due to s...

Actor, writer and award-winning audiobook narrator SCOTT BRICK is my guest today and being the avid audiobook fanatic that I am, I enjoyed our far-ranging conversation immensely. Scott is the narrator on over 1,100 popular books and counting over the span of his 25 year career. If you enjoy audiobooks, the chances of you having heard Scott's voice bringing the story to life is fairly high. I hope you enjoy the show as much as I enjoyed our discussion.

Welcome to the Boomcast. Episode #22 is the first in an ongoing series called CINEMA SUBGENRE, in which fellow cinephile BEN LEWANDOWSKI and myself examine similarly themed films. Today we list our TOP 10 HIJACKING FILMS! This show will have you flying high! I know that was bad but it had to be done. The act of hijacking a plane has always made for great action/drama in cinema and Ben and I look back at some of our favorites. Enjoy!

Now that Summer is here and Grilling Season is in full bloom, join John and fellow Grill Master Daryle Moore as they talk about one of the most important things in life. FOOD. More specifically, GRILLING and SMOKING great food. If you are a grilling enthusiast or just enjoy enjoy sitting down to a plate of brisket, pork shoulder, bbq chicken or anything else fired up outside, check it out!

Have you ever read a comic book? Have you ever collected comic books? Are you curious about what all the comic book fuss was about? Today's show is the first of several dealing with the art form. My guest is SCOTT GRENKE who is...the COMIC BOOK GURU! We discuss the various ages of comic books, Golden Era, Silver Era, Bronze Era, up to today's Modern Era. Strap in and absorb some COMIC BOOK KNOWLEDGE! In the words of the immortal STAN LEE...EXCELSIOR!

YES! Are you a Road House fan? Do you prefer the smooth and sexy 1989 Patrick Swayze version or the more rough and tumble 2024 Jake Gyllenhaal version? Well you are in luck because my guest tonight is Action Film Expert Ben Lewandowski and we discuss all things Road House! The pros, the cons, and everything in between. So dive in, and dodge the right hook! Let's walk through the front door of ROAD HOUSE!

The CINEMA SAVIORS, Clint Chaffer, Chad Weeks, and myself have been tasked with a very difficult mission. The Government has tapped us to help with an above top-secret endeavor. We are to choose from among a list of actors who have passed away, so the Government's secret program can bring them back from the past and cast them in a remake of STAR WARS. In order to pay for this enterprise they plan on releasing it with the new cast, and score box office gold to cover their expenditures. J...

Greetings! I’m working on securing guests for future episodes as well as formulating world domination plans. Today’s show, I was recently a guest on the live show The Hawks Den hosted by filmmaker Aaron Hawkins. He has graciously allowed me to repost that discussion here. We talk about many things but mostly about filmmaking.Hope you like!

On this, the 2nd ACTION ICON episode I am joined by Certified Steven Seagal Expert BEN LEWANDOWSKI, and together we delve deep into the "Golden Era" of Seagal. When he broke onto the scene in a big way in 1988 through the early 2,000's. We take a look at the actor's early career and Ben and I each compare our Top 10 favorite Seagal movies. This is a long one but worth every minute. If you are a fan of action movies, we think this show is for you!

How many of you out there enjoy putting hot coals in your mouth? Not many? But what if they taste good?! Episode 15 is all about my passion for hot sauce. I've collected hot sauce from all over the world and nothing gets me reved up like a mouth full of fire! I have three guests on this episode, LEE TAYLOR of Palo Alto Firefighters Pepper Sauce, DAVID KING from Datil Sensation, and CHRIS GINDO from Gindo's Firey Foods. This is a hot one folks, pun intended! Subscribe to the show wherever you ...

On this episode I'm joined by the other Cinema Saviors, CLINT CHAFFER and CHAD WEEKS. Once again we are tasked by our government to help choose 50% of all the films ever made to place securely in the DOOMSDAY VAULT located under the mountains of Colorado. The other 50% unfortunately are going straight to the trash heap of history. The films up in this episode are: UNFORGIVEN, APOLLO 13, DOG DAY AFTERNOON, AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN, MAJOR LEAGUE, LETHAL WEAPON 4, BRIDESMAIDS, BREAKIN' 2 ELECT...