January 8, 2013

Recorded live at the Bell House with Michael Ian Black join us as we unfurl the catastrophe that is Anaconda! We discuss the cast including Jon Voight who plays his character as a French Robert De Niro from South America, Jennifer Lopez as a documentarian, and a guy named Mateo. We also talk about whether they should have let the snake talk, translation mistakes, and Jon Voight’s surprising athleticism. You mean there are snakes out there this big? Listen to find out.

January 1, 2013

Celebrate the New Year by watching the classic monster in the water film Anaconda! Paul goes over a couple of Corrections & Omissions from our last movie Reindeer Games and has a Viewer Mail update about a viewer’s underwear drawer. Also, be sure to keep submitting new logos for the show!

December 25, 2012

Join us this Christmas as we discuss one of the worst holiday-themed movies to come out two months after December, Reindeer Games.  We talk about terrible open-mouthed kissing, how much Ben Affleck likes pecan pie, and a strange cameo by Ashton Kutcher.  Also, we learn all about Paul’s intimate relationship history with his mom.  Joining us this week is Who Charted’s Howard Kremer who helps us learn about symbolism and what the holidays really mean.  There are no reindeer games here! Happy holidays from How Did This Get Made!

 

 

 

December 18, 2012

We asked you to vote which movie represented the best/worst Christmas movie and John Frankenheimer’s last theatrical film, Reindeer Games (which you can watch on Netflix Instant) took the fruit cake! Paul goes through a special holiday Viewer Mail Bag and answers very important questions regarding the origin of kissing under the mistletoe, the worst version of a Christmas song, and why there aren’t more movies about Hanukkah. Be sure to keep submitting new logos for the show as we will choose one real soon!

December 11, 2012

Join us as we discuss the crazy time jumps and smashed bottles that make up Lifetimes Liz & Dick. We discuss everything from the career of Lindsay Lohan to the inexpiable togas seen throughout the film.  Don’t forget to grab your Vodka Vodka and “Norbit it up” for this spectacularly bad made-for-TV movie that we saw with the incomparable Groundling, Drew Droege.

December 4, 2012

We have found the perfect choice for our first TV movie! It’s a Lifetime movie that will soon be a classic, Liz & Dick! Paul goes through some Corrections & Omissions from Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2, Gigli, and lets us know what animal he would punch if he had the chance as he answers some viewer mail.

November 27, 2012

Finally, the Twilight saga has come to an end and Doug Benson is back to help wrap up Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 2! We cover everything from the CGI baby, numerous decapitations, and vampire stereotypes. We also talk about why Jacob is literally the worst, how the movie becomes a pale version of X-Men, and the insane plot twist. Which part of the movie did Jason cry at? You’ll have to listen to find out!

November 20, 2012

It’s time to once again revisit the world of Twilight with Breaking Dawn Pt. 2, but first Paul takes a second look at Dolph Lundgren, killer clowns, and the show’s theme song with a new segment called Corrections and Omissions. Also, Paul answers some viewer mail regarding Christmas movies, a new name for Black Friday, and Thanksgiving desserts. Tickets are still available for the 10pm How Did This Get Made? LIVE show from The Bell House in New York, keep submitting new logos for the show, and come out to Paul’s 4th Annual Sexy Christmas Spectacular Dec. 10th at Largo!

November 13, 2012

Imagine Dirty Harry but more violent and with robots. Our two special guests Brian Posehn and Rhett Miller joined us to talk about Cobra on this week’s How Did This Get Made? LIVE at Bumbershoot! We discuss everything from Stallone’s obsession with food, the modeling shoot music video, and the New Order’s decision to attack in bright daylight. That’s not all, we also open it up to questions and hear about Jason’s childhood fear of killer clowns. Feel the heat!

November 6, 2012

We return to the well of Stallone in a big way with the 1986 classic film that was originally suppose to be Beverly Hills Cop. Also, Paul puts some of the confusion of Sleepaway Camp to rest and gives us the steps to making a sock bun. Don’t forget to get your tickets for our first LIVE New York show at The Bell House!

October 30, 2012

Paul, Jason, June Diane, and MTV’s Zack Pearlman talk 1983’s Sleepaway Camp on this Halloween episode of How Did This Get Made.   We learn about incest, how much salt to add to boiling water, and, most importantly, to be cautious of water snakes.  Also, we discuss the performance of Robert Earl Jones (father to James Earl Jones) and Paul’s understanding of the AIDS epidemic.  Enjoy this not-so-low-budget ode to side pony-tails and short shorts.  Happy Halloween!

October 23, 2012

What better way to get ready for Halloween than a not-so-spooky movie? We find out what terrible movie received the most votes from listeners for worst Halloween movie, and answer some very important listener questions. Also, Paul advises us on lactose alternatives. Don’t forget to submit new logos for the show

October 16, 2012

Can you make a movie out of a video game? In this case, no! Jenny Slate joins us to discuss Super Mario Bros. the movie on this week’s How Did This Get Made? LIVE at Bumbershoot! We cover everything from the alternate dinosaur infested dimension, the absence of gold coins, Mojo Nixon’s odd cameo as a Goomba, and the fact that Mario & Luigi are not brothers in the movie. Plus, we hear what the gang was doing when the movie came out in theaters during our Q&A.

October 9, 2012

We’ve all played video games and seen video game adaptations but never has there been a worse video game adaptation than Super Mario Bros the movie. The entire movie is available to watch on YouTube but be sure to stay tuned past the credits for a great little mini scene worth watching. Plus, we answer some listener questions about Star Wars, African Swallows, and waffle deliveries. Plus, send us your new HDTGM logo submissions!

October 2, 2012

Fans of gratuitous side boob are in luck as we discuss Barb Wire on today’s How Did This Get Made! America’s Radio Sweetheart Jesse Thorn joins us to talk about Barb’s wardrobe being full of black leather bustiers, Big Fatso’s amazing performance, and how this movie is a rip-off of Casablanca. Plus, we cover the crotch biting dog, prostitute medical cards, and steel bikini torture.