PrettyBad MovieGab - Two funny guys talking about forgotten movies and cult classics

This week on PrettyBadMovieGab, Mike and Christian take on Akira, Katsuhiro Otomo's landmark 1988 cyberpunk anime. Set in a dystopian Neo-Tokyo, the film follows biker gang members Kaneda and Tetsuo as a government psychic experiment spirals into catastrophe. We dig into the animation that redefined the medium, the dense plot, and whether the hype holds up.Tune in for our full breakdown — the good, the bad, and everything in between.New episodes of PrettyBadMovieGab drop every Sunday. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

The Warriors is a 1979 American action thriller film directed by Walter Hill from a screenplay by Hill and David Shaber and based on the 1965 novel of the same name by Sol Yurick, in-turn inspired by Xenophon's Anabasis. The film features an ensemble cast which includes Michael Beck, James Remar, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Marcelino Sánchez, David Harris, Tom McKitterick, Brian Tyler, Dorsey Wright, Terry Michos, David Patrick Kelly, Roger Hill, Edward Sewer, and Lynne Thigpen. In the film, a street gang must escape from the Bronx back to their home turf on Coney Island after being framed for the murder of a respected gang leader.Join Mike and Christian as they go way back in time and take a funny, nostalgic look at this classic movie

C. Thomas Howell, Kelly Preston and Loir Laughlin star in this forgotten 80's comedy about a secret love letter that causes havoc in the lives of two families. Join Mike and Christian as they highlight their favorite moments in this surprisingly kind-hearted movie that turns a lot of 80's tropes on their heads.

Tank - a 1984 movie starring James Garner, Shirley Jones, Jenilee Harrison and C. Thomas Howell that dares to ask the question "How many of life's problems have tank-based solutions?"All of them. Tanks, apparently, solve every problem.Join Mike and Christian as they dive back into a nostalgic look at the early 80's when tanks were tanks and corrupt small town sheriffs were more powerful than the US military

Top Dog! Starring Chuck Norris, a dog and a very problematic amount of hate crimes, this movie answers the question of "what if we did Turner and Hooch" but with zero percent of the charm?

What can defend a small part of Florida from Invasion USA? Chuck Norris and a whole bunch of explosions. Join Mike and Christian as they try to remain sane while watching this lunatic Peak Canon Films movie.

Weird Al. Michael Richards doing an early Kramer. Maybe Sam Kinison. Join Mike and Christian (and Deren) as they dive deep into this nostalgic look at this spiritual successor to Airplane.

Michael J. Fox couldn't make it back, so they sent in Jason Bateman. Mike and Christian dive into Teen Wolf Too (1987), the werewolf-themed boxing sequel nobody asked for and everyone immediately forgot. They break down why swapping high school basketball for college boxing is somehow both the same movie and a much worse one, what Bateman brings to the role of Todd Howard, and exactly how a film this commercially-minded managed to crater so completely.Whether you saw this one as a kid and need answers, or have never encountered it and are curious what "franchise desperation" looked like in the late '80s, pull up a chair. It's pretty bad. That's the point

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water, Mike and Christian (and Deren!) show up to talk about this classic sequel. And here's wikipedia with the SEOJaws 2 is a 1978 film directed by Jeannot Szwarc and written by Howard Sackler and Carl Gottlieb. It is the sequel to Steven Spielberg's Jaws (1975), and the second installment in the Jaws franchise. The film stars Roy Scheider as Police Chief Martin Brody, with Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton and Jeffrey Kramer reprising their respective roles as Martin's wife Ellen Brody, mayor Larry Vaughn and Deputy Hendricks.

Step into the rhinestone-studded chaos of Pretty Bad Movie Gab as we dive into the cult classic The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982). In this episode, we break down the wild musical numbers, legendary performances from Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds, the bizarre political satire, and the surprisingly heartfelt moments that somehow live inside one of the most over-the-top movie premises ever filmed.Join us as we ask the important questions: Does this country musical comedy actually work as a movie? Which songs still slap decades later? And how did a film about a Texas brothel become such a strange pop-culture time capsule? Whether you’re a longtime fan of classic movie musicals, a lover of weird retro cinema, or just here for sharp, funny film commentary, this episode delivers laughs, nostalgia, and plenty of spirited debate.

Mike and Christian, along with special guest host Nat, tackle this oscar-winning movie about music that is so far from their usual nostalgic takes on forgotten classics that it's like a different podcast. Join the group as we attempt to intelligently dissect this movie about a guy and his tunes

A young ninja turns his back on the orphanage that raised him, leading to a confrontation with a fellow ninja from the clan.

Join Mike and Christian for a hilarious movie review and funny movie talk as they dive into 'Ninja 3: The Domination (1984),' a cult classic forgotten movie packed with wild ninja action and possession. This episode offers a nostalgic movie discussion, blending humor and insightful commentary on this insane, cocaine-fueled flick that merges Flashdance, The Exorcist, and Enter the Ninja. Tune in for a memorable, laughter-filled look at 80s movie nostalgia with your two funny hosts from PrettyBad MovieGab!