Hops and Box Office Flops

Ignored when it was released, Grandma's Boy became one of the quintessential stoner comedies of the 2000s.
For good reason, it's very funny, doesn't take itself at all seriously, and features some top-tier performances from up and coming actors — including Nick Swardson and Joel David Moore.
Listen, this isn't high art. Grandma's Boy is a stupid movie where a pothead teaches a chimpanzee karate, Jonah Hill's character sucks on a boob for 13 hours straight, and an old lady boasts about giving Charlie Chaplin a hand job.
If that doesn't sell you, you should consult Mr. Cheezle about your energy.
Now, sit back, get ready to game with a Great Pines American IPA from Aldi's, and prep for that robot legs operation! The Thunderous Wizard and Bling Blake are going to Antiques Roadshow!
This Week’s Segments:
Introduction/Plot Breakdown – A movie that proves you're never too old to come of age!
Lingering Questions – Who's the funniest character in the movie? (30:10)
The "Demonik" Trivia Challenge – Bling Blake challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (53:39)
Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We conclude our Insert Coin Flops series with Mortal Kombat II, a movie that deserved so much better! (1:01:55)
And, as always, hit us up on Threads, X, Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids from this week’s episode!

1994's Street Fighter is a perfect example of the lawless ass 90s. Like other video game movies of the era, it ignores all the things that made its inspiration great.
Unlike many of its contemporaries, though, Street Fighter overcomes its terrible script, weak acting, poor casting, and ludicrous plot.
That is thanks in large part to the late and certainly great Raul Julia as villainous M. Bison. In his final film role, it’s safe to say he understood the assignment.
Now, sit back, harness your psycho power with a Dual Torpedo DIPA from Sierra Nevada, and blow up that invisible boat! The Thunderous Wizard, Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are going to kick Bison's ass so hard that the next Bison wannabe is going to feel it!
This Week’s Segments:
Introduction/Plot Breakdown – The ultimate battle!
Lingering Questions – There's no denying this movie is bad, but is it so bad that it's actually good? (30:35)
The "Good Morning, Shadaloo" Trivia Challenge – The Thunderous Wizard challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (51:11)
Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We continue our Insert Coin Flops series with Grandma's Boy! (1:03:28)
And, as always, hit us up on Threads, X, Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids from this week’s episode!

The Last Starfighter is wish fulfillment the movie. A teenager hoping for bigger things gets called to action because of his sick arcade skills. That call is to become a starfighter in the coming war with the treacherous Xur.
It's a charming, silly little film that definitely sought to capitalize on moviegoer's continued love of the Star Wars franchise. In spite of horrid effects and a cornball script, it mostly works.
And it has become an 80s cult classic. That nostalgic love, though, was not enough to earn it a sequel — an idea that has been floating somewhere in the vacuous space of development hell for a couple decades.
Now, sit back, prepare to fight the Ko-Dan Armada with an Imperial Luau Krunkles from Terrapin Beer Co., and watch out for shape-shifting assassins! The Thunderous Wizard, Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are desperate to be recruited to the Star League!
This Week’s Segments:
Introduction/Plot Breakdown – For every Earthling who's ever dreamed of adventures beyond the stars, comes the astonishing story of one who made it!
Lingering Questions – Does the dated CGI cause The Last Starfighter to crash and burn? (33:51)
The "I Need an Ear Job" Trivia Challenge – Chumpzilla challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (52:09)
Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We continue our Insert Coin Flops series with 1994's Street Fighter! (1:03:42)
And, as always, hit us up on Threads, X, Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids from this week’s episode!

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen failed so spectacularly it ended two careers — that of the legendary actor Sean Connery and its director, Stephen Norrington.
Based on a comic co-written by Alan Moore, the property had the bonafides to be more than just dispensable popcorn theater.
Sadly, a disastrous production—plagued by delays and abusive behaviors from its star— ultimately relegated it to the dustbin of comic book movie history.
Despite its troubled path to screens, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is not entirely unwatchable. The seams of a decent film are scattered throughout. They just can't escape the pedestrian script and abominable CGI.
Now, sit back, Hyde-up with a M-43 from Old Nation Brewing, and burn that grotesque painting! The Thunderous Wizard, Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are hellbent on committing evil shenanigans across the globe!
This Week’s Segments:
Introduction/Plot Breakdown – The power of seven become a league of one!
Lingering Questions – For a film with extraordinary in its title, why is this film so uninspired? (37:14)
The "Sword of the Ocean" Trivia Challenge – Bling Blake challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (57:49)
Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We kickoff our latest round of video game-related flops! (1:06:24)
And, as always, hit us up on Threads, X, Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids from this week’s episode!

Clifford centers on an obnoxious pre-teen who thrives on being an asshole. To that end, his entire goal in life is to get his uncle to take him to a dinosaur-themed amusement park.
When his Uncle Martin's life gets in the way, Clifford sets out to ruin him. Hilarity does not ensue. That's mainly because—and we probably buried the lede—the titular character is played by Martin Short.
He doesn't look 10, and he certainly doesn't act 10. This one is a slog, folks.
Now, sit back, get ready to roar with a Pseudo Sue from Toppling Goliath Brewing Co., and aim that laser at Larry! The Thunderous Wizard, Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are slipping Tabasco sauce into Capt. Cash's drink!
This Week’s Segments:
Introduction/Plot Breakdown – Uncle Martin is suffering from a little problem!
Lingering Questions – Why, Marty, just why? (21:13)
The "Dinosaur World" Trivia Challenge – The Thunderous Wizard challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (33:49)
Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We conclude Tubi Roulette with another terrible film we haven't decided on yet! (40:50)
And, as always, hit us up on Threads, X, Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids from this week’s episode!

The Pest is obnoxiously unfunny. Full of racist gags and manic energy, it is the epitome of the lawless ass 90s.
And, listen, this pod loves John Leguizamo. He's had a fantastic career. But he's going 110 in a 35 zone here and essentially none of it works.
We may not be rich Germans with an enthusiasm for hunting humans, but it's hard not to see their point with The Pest. After about 20 minutes of his schtick, death seems to be the only acceptable recourse.
Now, sit back, drown out the noise with The Poet from New Holland Brewing, and pass one stinky dinky ... ha, ha, ha! The Thunderous Wizard, Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are livin' life in Miami's Vice!
This Week’s Segments:
Introduction/Plot Breakdown – The schemin'est, keenest scam artist!
Lingering Questions – Is this the new Shit Movie Champ? (33:07)
The "Ridica-licka-lous" Trivia Challenge – Bling Blake challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (54:38)
Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We continue Tubi Roulette with another star-driven, 90s flop that is mostly devoid of humor, Clifford! (1:02:37)
And, as always, hit us up on Threads, X, Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids from this week’s episode!

Party Monster—we came, we partied, we killed!
Now, sit back, get club kid wasted with a Hazy Day Sue from Toppling Goliath Brewing Co., and put the hammer down! The Thunderous Wizard, Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are addicted to glamour!
This Week’s Segments:
Introduction/Plot Breakdown – Good. Evil. Fun!
Lingering Questions – Did anything about the movie capture the insanity of the true story well? (22:53)
The "I Pity the Pod" Trivia Challenge – Chumpzilla challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (40:07)
Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We continue Tubi Roulette with a 90s gem, The Pest! (52:36)
And, as always, hit us up on Threads, X, Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids from this week’s episode!

Expendables 2 is the ideal sequel. Overflowing with testosterone, bulging veins, and well-timed quips, it fulfills the promise made by its predecessor — to bring back the mayhem and stars from yesteryear for a smorgasbord of insane action.
It's literally perfect. No notes. Watch it now, or rest in pieces!
So, sit back, get locked and loaded with a Capiche? from Paperback Brewing Co., and we now pronounce you man and knife! The Thunderous Wizard, Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are gearing up to take down the Sangs!
This Week’s Segments:
Introduction/Plot Breakdown – Back for war!
Lingering Questions – How does one hear about an opening with the Expendables? (28:53)
The "Lucky Ring Part Deux" Trivia Challenge – The Thunderous Wizard challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (46:57)
Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We kickoff Tubi Roulette with Party Monster! (55:02)
And, as always, hit us up on Threads, X, Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids from this week’s episode!

Firewalker, another of Chuck Norris' many collaborations with Cannon Films, is exactly what you'd expect from a low budget Indiana Jones ripoff.
The script is bad, the plot is ludicrous, and we never even get to see what the bad guy intends to do with his desired magical abilities.
Despite all that, Firewalker does have its charms—most of which lie heavily on the back of Louis Gossett Jr. Predictably, in a film with Norris as its lead, emotive acting is in short supply.
Without Gossett as his sidekick, Leo, and John Rhys-Davies doing a bizarre Foghorn Leghorn accent, this movie would've been quite the slog.
Now, sit back, perform the last rites with a Seeing Colors from Mad Tree Brewing, and be wary of El Coyote! The Thunderous Wizard, Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are scouring Mexico for ancient Aztec gold!
This Week’s Segments:
Introduction/Plot Breakdown – A pair of down-and-out fortune hunters cash in on high adventure!
Lingering Questions – What exactly does the titular Firewalker do? (32:57)
The "Fruitcake" Trivia Challenge – Bling Blake challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (48:22)
Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We conclude our Hops and Kicking Jeans Flops series with Expendables 2! (59:40)
And, as always, hit us up on Threads, X, Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids from this week’s episode!