Best Joey Paur Podcasts (2024)

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1990) - Cowabunga Dudes! 1:34:41

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In Episode 48 of Secret Level, Joey and Billy talk about the radical and adventurous 1990 live-action adaptation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! This was one of those movies that we loved watching when we were kids and watching it on the big screen for the first time since it first came out was an absolute blast! We had to go into an in-depth disc…

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Sinbad's SHAZAAM is a Magical and Nostalgic Zany Adventure! 1:13:19

4M ago1:13:19

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In Episode 47 of Secret Level, we take a deep dive into Sinbad’s classic 1995 film, Shazaam! Revisiting this movie was such an incredibly fun blast from the past! The movie was directed by Joe Dante and it was such a wild and crazy movie that had an unbelievable ensemble cast! This movie went through a lot of bonkers behind-the-scenes drama, but th…

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THE GATE - We Accidentally Summoned Demons 1:09:19

5M ago1:09:19

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In Episode 46 of Secret Level, we dig into the demonic hole of doom and talk about the classic 1987 horror film The Gate! This was one of our favorite horror movies as kids, and revisiting this crazy movie was a blast! So, we accidentally summoned demons who used to rule the universe to come and take over the world, and recorded this podcast! There…

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Jean-Claude Van Damme's PREDATOR Casting Catastophy 1:02:27

5M ago1:02:27

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In Episode 45 of Secret Level, we jump into the jungle of chaos involving Jean-Claude Van Damme originally being cast as the Predator in the 1987 sci-fi action classic Predator. We dive into all the different sides of the story that led to Van Damme being fired from the movie. It seems everyone involved has their own account of how things went down…

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THE FRIGHTENERS - Peter Jackson's Frighteningly Fun and Bonkers Film 1:16:39

8M ago1:16:39

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In Episode 44 of Secret Level, we discuss Peter Jackson’s classic 1996 horror comedy The Frighteners, which is a completely bonkers film, but also so much fun to watch! We offer some interesting behind-the-scenes insight on the movie and also have some fun just talking about how freakin’ weird of a film it is! This was the last feature film that Mi…

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Stephen King's MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE Revs Up Madness and Mayhem! 1:08:00

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In Episode 43 of Secret Level, we talk about the first and last movie that Stephen King ever directed… the 1986 horror film Maximum Overdrive! This movie is absolutely bonkers and King was completely coked out of his mind while he was making it, which is why the movie must’ve turned out the way it did. It’s been years since we watched this movie an…

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PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE - Large Marge Sent Us! 1:08:32

12M ago1:08:32

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In Episode 42 of Secret Level, we delve into the whimsical world of Tim Burton and Paul Reuben's iconic 1985 comedy, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. A film that never fails to tickle the funny bone, this classic comedy remains a joy to revisit time and again. We uncover the intriguing backstory of its journey to the silver screen, unearthing delightful ti…

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FIRE IN THE SKY - The Alien Abduction Movie That Traumatized a Generation of Kids 1:04:52

1y ago1:04:52

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In this Episode 41 of Secret Level, we talk about the 1993 alien abduction sci-fi film Fire in the Sky! This movie is based on a true story and contained a ten-minute alien torture sequence the scared the bejeezus out of us when we were kids! That scene is seared into our brains, it traumatized a generation of kids, and we had to revisit the film a…

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THE IRON GIANT is a Sci-Fi Adventure Animated Masterpiece 1:25:19

1+ y ago1:25:19

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In Episode 40 of Secret Level, we discuss one of our all-time favorite animated movies, Brad Bird’s The Iron Giant. This is such an incredible movie that has found its audience over time, but when it was first released, it bowed at the box office, which is a shame for a film that tells such an amazingly beautiful and emotional story. We talk about …

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The Wild Story of COUNT DANTE AND THE BLACK DRAGON FIGHTING SOCIETY 1:13:19

1+ y ago1:13:19

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In episode 39 of Secret Level, we take a deep dive into the wild history of Count Dante and The Black Dragon Fighting Society! This episode is a little different, but it is tied to geek culture. This story is inspired by an old comic book ad from the late 60s and early 70s that we came across, and we had to know the story behind it! Little did we k…

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MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL - It is a Silly Place 1:32:27

1+ y ago1:32:27

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In Episode 38 of Secret Level, we journey into one of the greatest and most funny comedies of all time, the 1975 film, Monty Python and The Holy Grail. No matter how many times we’ve watched this movie over the years, it never gets old! The movie always makes up bust out in laughter and it’s one that we’ve been very excited to talk about! So, we di…

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TREMORS - The Good, The Bad, and The Graboids 1:24:47

1+ y ago1:24:47

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In Episode 37 of Secret Level, we jump in and discuss the classic 1990 sci-fi horror comedy adventure film Tremors, which stars Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Michael Gross, Finn Carter, and Reba McEntire! This movie is so awesome and it’s always a great film to revisit because it’s so much fun! It’s just one of those films from our childhood that still p…

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LITTLE MONSTERS Is The Peanut Butter and Onion Sandwich of Kids Movies 1:21:09

1+ y ago1:21:09

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In Episode 36 of Secret Level, we talk about the crazy 1989 kids' movie Little Monsters and after we rewatched it, we realized how much more inappropriate it was for kids than we remember! This movie is absolutely bonkers and it was so crazy noticing things about the movie that went way over our heads when we were kids. It makes us wonder what our …

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GREMLINS is a Dark and Wild Movie That Almost Went Super R-Rated 1:34:41

1+ y ago1:34:41

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In Episode 35 of Secret Level! In this episode we have a blast talking about Joe Dante’s 1984 holiday horror classic Gremlins! There was a lot to talk about with this movie including details on how the project came together and information on the absolutely bonkers r-rated version of the film that it was originally going to be! This movie was going…

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Bill Murray's SCROOGED is a Hilarious Christmas Miracle 1:10:43

1+ y ago1:10:43

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In Episode 34 of Secret Level, we celebrate the holidays by talking about the hilarious classic 1988 Bill Murray Christmas movie Scrooged, which was directed by Richard Donner. It's pretty crazy that an adaptation of A Christmas Carol like this actually exists, so it's kind of a Christmas miracle and it's easily one of our favorite movies. We share…

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THE GOONIES - Goonies Never Say Die! 1:19:30

1+ y ago1:19:30

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In Episode 33 of Secret Level, we discuss director Richard Donner and producer Steven Spielberg’s 1985 adventure film The Goonies. This movie played such a big part of our childhoods, it’s one of our all-time favorite movies, and we’ve finally recorded our episode for it! We talk about the making of the film, share some amusing commentary, and even…

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WILLOW - "Out of The Way, Peck!" 1:12:25

1+ y ago1:12:25

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In Episode 32 of Secret Level, we talk about George Lucas and Ron Howard's iconic 1987 fantasy film Willow. This is one of those movies that we have very fond memories of when we were kids and it’s a film that we’ve enjoyed revisiting over the years. This is just one of those films that take us to our happy place and we wanted to see if we could fi…

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Michael Jackson's THRILLER - The Music Video That Terrorized Y'all's Neighborhood 1:00:31

1+ y ago1:00:31

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In Episode 31 of Secret Level, we get a little funky as we talk about the making of the greatest music video ever made, Michael Jackson’s Thriller! The music video was released in 1982 and it was helmed by An American Werewolf in London director John Landis. There are actually some interesting details behind the making of this music video and there…

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LADY IN WHITE is a Hauntingly Beautiful Halloween Horror Film 1:08:44

2y ago1:08:44

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In Episode 30 of Secret Level, we dive into one of our favorite Halloween horror films Lady in White. The 1988 movie was directed by Frank LaLoggia, and it stars Lucas Haas. This is such a beautifully made horror film that not only offers thrills and chills but, it also tells a wonderful story with so many layers to it! We talk about the unconventi…

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TRICK 'R TREAT is The Halloween Movie Tradition That Keeps on Giving 1:16:16

2y ago1:16:16

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In Secret Level Episode 29 we sit down to talk about one of the best Halloween horror movies ever made! The Michael Dougherty-directed film Trick ‘r Treat! Joey has been watching the movie every Halloween night since it was released on DVD in 2009, but the first time that Billy watched it was for this podcast episode! This film project had quite an…

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HOUSE is One Crazy Rad Haunted House Horror Movie! 1:10:17

2y ago1:10:17

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In Episode 28 of Secret Level, we revisit the 1985 horror comedy House. The movie was directed by Steve Miner from a story by Fred Dekker and a script by Ethan Wiley. This was a wonderfully terrifying haunted house movie that features monstrous elements that stuck with us ever since we were kids! We love this movie and thought it would be fun to di…

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THE GARBAGE PAIL KIDS MOVIE - How Did This Monstrosity Even Get Made!? 55:46

2y ago55:46

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In Episode 27 of Secret Level, join us as we discuss one of the worst and most disgusting movies ever made... The Garbage Pail Kids Movie! After rewatching this movie, it's hard to believe that it actually exists! We keep asking ourselves how in the world this movie got made! It's a monstrosity! Well, we dive into the wild behind-the-scenes story a…

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CAPTAIN POWER AND THE SOLDIERS OF THE FUTURE - Power On! 1:12:54

2y ago1:12:54

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In Episode 26 of Secret Level, we talk about the classic 1987 interactive sci-fi series, Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future! We loved this show when we were kids, and after revisiting it after all these years, it’s actually so much more awesome than we remembered! Holy cow, this show was great! This show told an adult story but targeted a…

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The Majestic and Fantastical Beauty of THE DARK CRYSTAL 1:05:47

2y ago1:05:47

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In Episode 25 of Secret Level, we talk about Jim Henson and Frank Oz’s beautifully made 1982 fantasy film The Dark Crystal. This is a wonderful and timeless film and it was interesting to research the making of the film and how it came to exist. We offer some nostalgic commentary on the film and offer some fascinating insight into how Henson, Oz, a…

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MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Is So Awesomely Worse Than We Remember! 1:29:19

2y ago1:29:19

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In Episode 24 of Secret Level, we take a look at the making of director Gary Godard’s live-action adaptation of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe starring Dolph Lundgren. It’s been a long time since we revisited this movie and it’s so laughably bad! We offer some amusing commentary on the movie and discuss all the behind-the-scenes issues that…

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DARKMAN is One Hell of an Insane Comic Book-Style Movie! 1:12:45

2y ago1:12:45

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In Episode 23 of Secret Level, we take a journey into the wild insanity of Sam Raimi’s badass 1990 comic book-style action film Darkman, which stars Liam Neeson. This movie takes audiences on an incredibly wild ride that will leave your head spinning and delirious. It was a perfect storm of madness that led to getting this movie made. This movie al…

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THE WIZARD - I Love The Power Glove… It's so Bad 1:19:51

2y ago1:19:51

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In Episode 22 of Secret Level, we take a deep dive into the 1989 film The Wizard directed by Todd Holland. The movie starred Fred Savage, Beau Bridges, Christian Slater, and Nintendo and it was originally pitched as "The Karate Kid, but with video games." This movie introduced us to the Power Glove, Super Mario Bros. 3, and Jenny Lewis! After this …

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THE BLACK CAULDRON - The Film That Almost Killed Disney Animation 1:36:53

2y ago1:36:53

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In Episode 21 of Secret Level, we talk about Disney Animation’s cult classic 1985 animated fantasy film The Black Cauldron! Disney really wanted to do something cool and different with this film and they wanted to take their animated films to a new level with it. But the production of the film was a complete disaster and because of all the crazy th…

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THE MONSTER SQUAD - Wolfman's Got Nards! 1:27:42

2y ago1:27:42

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In Episode 20 of Secret Level, we discuss one of our favorite films from the 80s, The Monster Squad! The 1987 movie comes from director Fred Dekker and writer Shane Black, and it’s one of the craziest movies to come out of the 80s that was made for kids! This movie is actually pretty freakin’ bonkers and there’s no way a film like this would get ma…

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John Carpenter's IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS - Do You Read Sutter Cane? 1:05:54

2y ago1:05:54

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In Episode 19 of Secret Level, we take a dive into the horrifically hellish world of John Carpenter’s 1994 horror film In The Mouth of Madness, which stars Sam Neill and Julie Carmen. Carpenter has made some great horror films in his career, and this is one of our favorites! It’s also one of his most underrated films! We have a blast talking about …

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We Ride Into The Danger Zone With TOP GUN 1:17:16

2y ago1:17:16

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In Episode 18 of Secret Level, we strap into the cockpit of an F-14 Tomcat and talk about director Tony Scott’s awesome 1986 film Top Gun, which stars Tom Cruise! With Top Gun: Maverick coming out soon, we thought it’d be fun to see what kind of fun details and trivia we could find for the original movie. We found a lot of cool and interesting stuf…

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TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE - Bah Weep Graaaaagnah Wheep Ni Ni Bong 1:27:46

2+ y ago1:27:46

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In Episode 17 of Secret Level, we talk about the classic 1987 animated film Transformers: The Movie which was produced by Hasbro and Marvel. A lot of ridiculous and crazy decisions were made with the development of this movie and we have fun discussing all of them! While there’s a lot of stuff to joke around about and Optimus Prime was killed off a…

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G.I. JOE: THE MOVIE May Be Super Weird, But We Love It! Yo Joe! 1:10:03

2+ y ago1:10:03

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In Episode 16 of Secret Level, we put the spotlight on the classic 1987 animated film, G.I. Joe: The Movie! This was a favorite animated movie of ours when we were kids, but it wasn't until we watched it as adults, that we could appreciate how completely bonkers this movie was! This movie is filled with so much awesome weirdness and insanity and we…

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We Jump On The Old Pork Chop Express To Discuss BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA 1:23:17

2+ y ago1:23:17

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In Episode 15 of Secret Level, we jump on the old pork chop express and talk about director John Carpenter’s classic 1986 action fantasy comedy, Big Trouble in Little China! This movie was awesomely ridiculous on every level and easily one of Kurt Russell’s wildest roles. This flick was a lot of fun to discuss! We offer some insight into the making…

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The Cockadoodie Madness of Rob Reiner’s MISERY 59:48

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In Episode 14 of Secret Level, we continue to dig into Rob Reiner’s 1990 film adaptation of Stephen King’s Misery! In the first part of our Misery journey, we focused on the horrific hobbling scene. In this latest episode, we talk about the rest of the cockadoodie movie and share various behind-the-scenes details about the making of the horror-thri…

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The Gruesome Details Behind MISERY’s Disturbing Hobbling Scene 57:00

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In Episode 13 of Secret Level, we wanted to talk about Rob Reiner’s 1990 film adaptation of Stephen King’s Misery! This is the first of a two-part episode and in this first part, we put a focus on the gruesome and terrifying hobbling scene. You know, the part when Kathy Bates brutally smashes James Caan's feet with a sledge hammer! This is easily o…

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The Magical Trauma of THE NEVERENDING STORY Part 2 1:01:54

2+ y ago1:01:54

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In Episode 12 of Secret Level, we continue our discussion of the 1984 epic fantasy film The NeverEnding Story. When we started talking about this movie we couldn’t stop! So, we split it into two episodes. In this second part, we talk about Noah Hathaway’s close calls with death while shooting the film and how we all had a crush on the Childlike Emp…

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The Magical Trauma of THE NEVERENDING STORY - Part 1 54:10

2+ y ago54:10

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I’m Episode 11 of Secret Level, we take a deep dive into the classic 1984 fantasy classic, The NeverEnding Story, which was wonderfully directed by Wolfgang Petersen. This is a beloved film that we enjoyed watching as kids and it’s something that we still enjoy watching! When we started talking about this film we couldn’t stop! It was a never-endin…

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The Unsung Hero of THE LORD OF THE RINGS - The Story of Brett Beattie 45:00

2+ y ago45:00

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In Episode 10 of Secret Level, we share a story from the development of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings that you probably don't know. This is the story of Gimli stunt double Brett Beattie. Beattie is the unsung hero of the making of the fantasy film trilogy. He spent more time playing Gimli than actor John Rhys-Davies! While Rhys-Davies provi…

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Tales Behind The Bonkers 80s Sci-Fi Adventure Film EXPLORERS 1:11:08

2+ y ago1:11:08

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In Episode 9 of Secret Level, we talk about director Joe Dante's 1985 sci-fi adventure film Explorers. The movie stars Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, and Jason Presson and it told the completely bonkers story of how they built a spaceship out of trash and end up on an alien ship with a couple of wacky and gross aliens, one of which Phoenix's character…

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DRAGON'S LAIR - The Creation of The Classic 80s Game 59:08

2+ y ago59:08

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In Episode 8 of Secret Level, we discuss Don Bluth’s classic 1983 animated video game Dragon’s Lair! This is a game we loved playing at the arcade when we were growing up. We have fond memories of Play Dragon’s Lair and we thought it’d be fun to dive into the history of the game! So, we talk about when went into the creation of the game, offer some…

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STAND BY ME - Don't Let Leeches Near Your Crotch 1:24:29

2+ y ago1:24:29

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In Episode 7 of Secret Level, we take you on a behind-the-scenes journey of director Rob Reiner's classic adaptation of Stephen King's Stand By Me. It's crazy that no major studio wanted to produce this beloved film, luckily it beat the odds and got made! Stand By Me is an all-time favorite and we dive in and offer all kinds of fun and interesting …

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THE BURBS - You Gotta Love Satanic Neighbors 1:11:03

2+ y ago1:11:03

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In Episode 6 of Secret Level, we talk about director Joe Dante’s classic horror-comedy The Burbs in which Tom Hanks finds himself taking on the neighbors from hell. This film is a perfect guide on how to deal with Satanic Neighbors! We dive in and offer some trivia, commentary, and insight regarding this movie, which is one of our favorite horror c…

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Gene Wilder's Brilliantly Bonkers WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY 1:05:30

2+ y ago1:05:30

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In Episode 5 of Secret Level, we jump into the awesome insanity of Gene Wilder's classic 1971 film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! This is easily one of Gene Wilder's best films! He was brilliant in this movie and we discuss how ridiculously bonkers the film is and offer all kinds of fascinating trivia that will simply help make your life s…

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POLTERGEIST - The Most Terrifying PG-Rated Movie Ever Made 1:18:54

3y ago1:18:54

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In Episode 4 of Secret Level, we take a deep dive into the most terrifying PG-rated horror film ever made, Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper’s 1982 film Poltergeist! We talk about the curse of the film, discuss the rumor of the skeletons, offer some interesting behind-the-scenes insight, and amusing commentary. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook - @G…

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The Glorious Insanity of TIME BANDITS 1:05:21

3y ago1:05:21

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In this third episode of Secret Level, we talk about Terry Gilliam's awesomely insane 1981 fantasy adventure film Time Bandits! There's a ton of crazy information that we found for this movie and we have a lot of fun talking about it, including weird insight on the story and characters, as well as details on the various wild sequel ideas that were …

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E.T. - More Fun, Cool, Weird and Interesting Stuff 48:42

3y ago48:42

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In this episode of Secret Level, we take a deep dive into Steven Spielberg's E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial! We talk about the awkward and out of place scenes that didn't make it into the movie, one of them involves E.T. and Elliot's mom. We also discuss the original story for the film, the sequel that never got made, and lots of other cool and intere…

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The Forgotten BMX Biker Boys of E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL 44:42

3y ago44:42

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Welcome to Secret Level! This is our very first episode and in it, we talk about the forgotten BMX stunt biker boys of Stephen Spielberg's E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. There were a group of teens and young adults that Spielberg hired to perform the stunts in the movie, most notably the climactic chase sequence near the end of the film. These guys n…

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