Cooper and Nolan are wrapping up their 4th season with a prime episode this week when they cover TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN! The second installment in Michael Bay's Transformers franchise takes a lot of flak, and rightly so. But while the guys were fully prepared for the overblown CGI and cringey dialogue in this movie, they were NOT ready…

Cooper and Nolan are going back to biology class this week when they dissect C.H.U.D. II: BUD THE C.H.U.D.! This nonsensical sequel leans HARD into comedy, and inexplicably has nothing to do with the original C.H.U.D. Which is bad news for C.H.U.D. superfans (like a special guest who joins the podcast this week), but great news for anyone who enjoy…

Cooper and Nolan are tasting the water of life this week when they cover the original DUNE! This notorious Dino De Laurentiis production was plagued with studio interference, visual effects problems, and Kyle MacLachlan's terrible acting, all of which forced director David Lynch to have to cram a whole book series' worth of story into a two hour mo…

Cooper and Nolan are going off the rails this week when they board the TERROR TRAIN by special request! This canuxploitation slasher stars Jamie Lee Curtis in another enjoyable scream queen performance, but it's a cameo by legendary 80s magician David Copperfield that REALLY captures the guys' imaginations. His potential role in getting this movie …

Cooper and Nolan are taking a trip to the Hamptons this week when they spend a WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S! This raucous 80s comedy was a video store staple when the guys were younger, but that doesn't mean it'll hold up today. Still, with phallic buildings, antiquated technology, and rigor mortis all entering the chat, there's definitely going to be stuff…

Cooper and Nolan are living up to their two star reviews this week when they unleash a big gooey helping of THE STUFF! The fact that the planetary threat in this movie is a white, viscous ooze definitely causes the guys to give in to their worst impulses. But despite getting swept away in a seemingly endless stream of juvenile humor, they still man…

Cooper and Nolan are revving up for intense 90s action this week when they cover STONE COLD! What happens when former NFL linebacker Brian "The Boz" Bosworth goes undercover to bring down a notorious biker gang known as The Brotherhood? The answer involves fist fights, motorcycle chases, and a LOT of explosions. Like a ridiculous amount, and the gu…

It's franchise crossover Friday this week, when Cooper and Nolan get caught in the middle of Alien vs. Predator! Between the poorly developed characters, paint by numbers plot, and early 2000s CGI, it's easy to see why fans of the Alien AND Predator franchises were massively disappointed when this came out. But now, with almost 20 years of distance…

Cooper and Nolan are making a deal with the devil this week, when they cover the remarkable tale of PETEY WHEATSTRAW! Podcast favorite Rudy Ray Moore puts his unique spin on the Faustian legend in this unforgettable piece of Blaxploitation filmmaking, and the results are as silly, sexy, and surreal as you would expect. Not surprisingly, the guys ha…

Love is in the air this week as Cooper and Nolan spend Valentine's Day with THE BITCH! This sassy 70s audience request puts the scandalous exploits of the rich and famous on full display, giving a window into a world that most people have never known. The result is a disco-filled feast for the eyes (and ears), as the guys riff on swimming pool orgi…

Cooper and Nolan are heading into the eye of the storm this week when they talk HARD TO KILL! This early 90s Steven Seagal outing is absolutely LOADED with action movie clichés - montages, car chases, bad guys with terrible accuracy - not to mention a one-liner so great that it almost redeems a ridiculous script. (Almost.) Throw in an acting perfor…

Cooper and Nolan are trapped on an island of low-budget regional filmmaking this week when they cover ATTACK OF THE BEAST CREATURES! This Connecticut curiosity boasts some of the worst acting and special effects that have ever been discussed on this podcast, but is the presence of puppets enough to make it an enjoyable watch? If the time the guys s…

Cooper and Nolan are having a hell of a good time this week, as they ring in the new year with JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL FRIDAY! This might be the most confusing of all the Friday the 13th movies, so thank goodness there's a character who knows literally everything that's going on and is more than happy to explain it. But even with exposition t…

Cooper and Nolan are having a Cannon Films Christmas this year when they cover INVASION U.S.A.! Unfortunately, what should have been a merry celebration of Chuck Norris and all-denim wardrobes quickly devolved into a bunch of angry shouting about unnecessary characters and the absence of kicks. Did the many, MANY beers the guys drank during the rec…

In this very special BONUS EPISODE, Cooper and Nolan unbox the first 17 beers from the Fattey Beer Co.'s 2023 Beer Advent Calendar! What kind of delicious American beers will the guys find inside? Who will end up drafting what for this week's INVASION U.S.A. episode? And what's the right way to pronounce "pecan"? The answers to all these questions …

Cooper and Nolan are making a horrifying house call this week with DR. BLACK, MR. HYDE! It's a classic tale of one man's obsession pushing him over the edge, and it forces the guys to reconsider everything they thought they knew about topics like white people, Pretty Woman, and whether there's a positive side to doctors dating their patients. They …

The guys are stepping into the confessional this week when they finally cover THE VELOCIPASTOR! There's all kinds of sins being revealed in this one, from Nolan's views on the Catholic Church to Cooper's binary dating scale, not to mention one of the worst superhero origin stories ever produced. Add in the very real possibility of dinosaur/human in…

Court is in session this week, and Cooper and Nolan are delivering their verdict on yet another notorious 90s comic book adaptation - JUDGE DREDD! This underwhelming sci-fi/action hybrid definitely won't show up on any Sylvester Stallone highlight reels, but it DOES give the guys a chance to talk about deliberate casting, early green screen technol…

Cooper and Nolan are summoning some Halloween controversy this week, by digging into 80s cult classic PUMPKINHEAD! Instead of trying to find a beer to match a movie, the guys decided to find a movie to match the Shipyard Brewing Company's wildly popular Pumpkinhead ale. That seemed like a good idea on paper, but it turns out the movie isn't NEARLY …

Cooper and Nolan are headed downhill by special request this week, when they discuss what many consider one of the worst movies ever made - MAC AND ME! This shameless ripoff of a MUCH more popular 80s movie is more nightmare than nostalgia, but that won't stop the guys from having a good time. And thanks to the terrible creature effects, even worse…

Cooper and Nolan are sending out an S.O.S. this week when they board the DEATH SHIP! It's horror on the high seas, but the most disturbing thing might be seeing Captain Ed from The Naked Gun movies murdering a bunch of cruise ship employees. Throw in some World War II backstory, VERY so-so makeup effects, and some - ahem - homages to more famous mo…

Cooper and Nolan are cleaning up the streets this week with some help from a beloved cult icon - THE TOXIC AVENGER! After waiting literally YEARS to talk about this movie, the guys are going all out. From the pros and cons of dating the blind, to white slavery, to whether or not it's sadder to see a cute dog die than a human child, nothing is out o…

Cooper and Nolan are back from vacation and kicking things off with a surprise Saturday Season Premiere, as they cover the movie that YOU voted for - DANTE'S PEAK! Is this an underrated 90s gem, or yet another in a long line of forgettable disaster movies? That's just one topic the guys are racing to get to the bottom of, along with the number of s…

Cooper and Nolan will be back in just a few days with the first of 22 ALL NEW EPISODES! Until then, here's a little taste of what the guys have on tap for Season 4.By thebmbpodcast

Cooper and Nolan are hitting rewind in this very special BONUS EPISODE, when they get some JUSTICE NINJA STYLE from the fine folks at VHShitfest! This shot on video labor of love packs a ton of action, low-budget production value, and glorious 80s hair into its surprisingly short run time, and was produced with the full support of the town of DeSot…

It's the 100th episode of Bad Movies & Beer, and Cooper and Nolan are dusting off their fedoras for one more adventure with INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL! As any 80s kid will tell you, the Indiana Jones trilogy is practically sacred. At least it WAS, until one of Steven Spielberg's friends (a certain director from a galaxy far,…

Cooper and Nolan are hitting the ice this week to talk about notable mid-80s hockey drama (and hot young actor showcase) YOUNGBLOOD! The guys realized early on that trying to keep up with this much end-to-end action would be too tough to do alone, so they're rounding out their top line with a special guest star who's also got a personal connection …

Cooper and Nolan have been embracing the 90s slacker spirit this week, but that won't stop them from unleashing their IDLE HANDS episode! (Although it is a day or two late...) When this combination horror movie/stoner comedy hit theaters, the guys were right in the middle of the target demo. So why don't either of them remember it fondly? Maybe it'…

Cooper and Nolan are getting back into the Charles Bronson business this week, when they take on 10 TO MIDNIGHT! As if the vaguely sexual title (maybe) and impotence of the killer weren't enough fuel for the guys' constant stream of d**k jokes, this sordid crime thriller also features an EXTREMELY primitive version of a fleshlight (which is NOT wha…

The guys are breaking out the heavy artillery this week when they go to war over TANK GIRL! Nolan's undying love for this mid-90s bomb combined with Cooper's much more mainstream feelings about it (and a sneaking suspicion that he's being trolled) leads to the biggest argument in the history of the podcast. But there's still plenty they're covering…

Cooper and Nolan are better late than never this week, as they finally cover THEY LIVE, John Carpenter's late 80s take on unbridled consumerism. It's a sensitive topic that the guys try to navigate delicately, with Nolan claiming this movie is more relevant today than ever and Cooper claiming that Nolan is a communist. But regardless of political l…

Cooper and Nolan are heading to the lake by special request this week when they explore BENEATH! This 2013 monster movie (not to be confused with a different movie from 2013 about trapped coal miners with the same title) tries to deliver intense psychological drama and a powerful message. Unfortunately the result is less "Jaws" and more "Birdemic, …

Cooper and Nolan are raising a glass to the fine folks at Vinegar Syndrome this week, as they sample CHAMPAGNE AND BULLETS! This supremely low-budget piece of straight-to-video action is the unique vision of John De Hart, a man who Nolan actually referred to as a "quadruple threat" for his efforts writing, directing, starring in AND providing the s…

Cooper and Nolan are getting ready for a battle this week when they rip into NO HOLDS BARRED! This EXTREMELY PG action/comedy is many things - nostalgia for 80s kids everywhere, the first ever film from WWE Studios, a MASSIVE heat check for Hulk Hogan - but what stands out the most is how many dramatic scenes the screenwriter decided to include in …

A very drunk Cooper and Nolan are trying not to get drained this week when they meet BLACULA! This legendary Blaxploitation movie is arguably more romance than horror, which leads the guys to some interesting topics (graveyard etiquette, vampire training, Tom Selleck's moustache) and also a LOT of double entendres (mostly about sucking). It's a sil…

Cooper and Nolan (and a wealthy special guest) are playing from the rough this week when they cover CADDYSHACK II! This sub-par sequel features downgrades across the board, and it's forcing the guys to ask questions like: - Where does this rank compared to other golf movies? - What's the sexiest piece of sports equipment? - Is it possible to identi…

Cooper and Nolan are trying to stay above ground this week when they encounter THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW! This late 80s Wes Craven movie came the guys' way by sheer luck - after receiving the podcast's first ever BEER request, they Googled "movies about voodoo", and here we are. And as if the glaring plot holes, era-appropriate special effects, a…

Cooper and Nolan are on the hunt for truth this week when they take a look inside NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS! Of all the mysteries this movie provides, the biggest one might be how Nicolas Cage ended up being cast as the hero in this soon-to-be trilogy from the Walt Disney Company. But there's plenty of other strange things to uncover in th…

Cooper and Nolan are walking on the wild side this week, as they enter the world of CAT PEOPLE! This one of a kind 80s offering is equal parts horror and erotic thriller, and it's filled with enough head-scratching moments to send the guys into a frenzy. No wonder they can't agree on such topics as: - Sexual acts that do or do not turn people into …

Cooper and Nolan are making their bid for immortality this week, as they cover legendary 80s movie HIGHLANDER! From unfortunate casting (Sean Connery as a Spanish Egyptian) to terrible acting (the kind that makes you wonder how someone ever had a career) to the vaguely sexual nature of the quickening (is it just us?), there's an entire lifetime's w…

It's International Women's Day, so Cooper and Nolan are handing the podcast over to their wives for a different perspective on a unique piece of 90s nostalgia - SPICE WORLD! More time capsule than coherent story, this movie perfectly captures a cultural moment that our guest hosts experienced firsthand. But there's more to this than just memories, …

There's a full moon out on the podcast tonight, and Cooper and Nolan have returned from their mid-season break to talk about THE HOWLING! This early Joe Dante movie may be beloved by horror fans, but is it more of a dog than a wolf? The guys aren't sure, especially since the quality of the effects, music, and acting all vary WILDLY from scene to sc…

Cooper and Nolan are working off some winter weight in this very special BONUS EPISODE, as they get into PUMPING IRON! This 1970s bodybuilding documentary may have introduced the world to Arnold Schwarzenegger, but it also provided the guys with a ton of laughs and some pretty ridiculous theories. Theories like: - Did Arnold Schwarzenegger invent p…

Cooper and Nolan are feeling snakebit this week when they cross paths with COBRA! This VERY stereotypical 80s action movie runs less than 90 minutes, which explains why the guys have so much time for after talk. What CAN'T be explained is why they spend so much time talking about how tight Sylvester Stallone's pants are. It definitely isn't because…

The call is coming from inside the house this week, as Cooper and Nolan celebrate BLACK CHRISTMAS! This OG slasher is a Canadian classic that has retroactively been called a landmark of horror cinema, but that same 2022 hindsight is forcing the guys to ask questions like... - How old-looking is too old-looking to play someone in their early 20s? - …

In this very special BONUS EPISODE, Cooper and Nolan unbox (and unwrap) the 12 Days of Unfiltrd Beermas Advent Calendar from Whiprsnapr Brewing Co. After revealing all twelve (and discovering this year's secret theme), the guys draft their beer roster for today's BLACK CHRISTMAS episode. With six Christmas-themed beers each (plus two other beers th…

Cooper and Nolan are taking a Florida vacation this week when they check out MIAMI CONNECTION! Written, starring, casted and partly directed by local Tae Kwon Do legend Y.K. Kim, this 80s regional cinema delight is a perfect example of what happens when a man with a dream finds someone willing to fund it. Amazingly, the combination of enthusiastic …

Cooper and Nolan are transplanting themselves into a truly bizarre piece of 90s moviemaking this week - it's TAMMY AND THE T-REX! Originally titled "Tanny and the Teenage T-Rex", this twisted teen romance was HEAVILY censored to get a PG-13 rating. But thanks to the mad scientists at Vinegar Syndrome, the guys are enjoying ALL the gore (and there's…

Cooper and Nolan are trying not to buy the farm this week when they check into MOTEL HELL! This horror/comedy hybrid is packed with incredible 80s effects, iconic imagery, and more than a few genuinely creepy moments. No wonder it quickly became a cult classic! Still, that won't stop the guys from making fun of some of the more...simple aspects of …

Cooper and Nolan (and resident Nintendo expert Producer John) are going for 8-bit glory this week, when they load up SUPER MARIO BROS.! Every kid in the early 90s was insanely excited for this one when it was announced. Unfortunately for the guys' 10-year old selves, the producers made some EXTREMELY strange choices in terms of plot, costumes, and …