Six Degrees Of Schwarzenegger

In the 3rd chapter of our retrospective on THE ROAD WARRIOR (aka MAD MAX 2) John and Kevin talk dingo howls, Max’s heroic humanity, Gyro Captain’s horndog status, Humungus’s lineage, Mel the movie star, and debate the background of the Curmudgeon. This episode covers 35:55 - 53:35; refinery deliberations, Max strikes a deal, a nighttime escape, Max reunites with the Gyro Captain, Max runs the gauntlet, and the stalemate continues.

We’re back with the next exciting chapter of our breakdown of THE ROAD WARRIOR (aka MAD MAX 2)! Listen along as Kevin and John discuss economy of action, Viggo Mortensen, Wez’s asscheeks, Mexican lager, TBS’s unorthodox start times, and a little of the old ultraviolence. This episode covers 19:06 - 35:55; a desperate maneuver fails, Max saves a life, Max enters the refinery, the marauders return, Wez loses someone he loves, and Lord Humungus offers an ultimatum.

We’re going down under with a brand new series on the groundbreaking 1981 film THE ROAD WARRIOR (aka MAD MAX 2). In our first episode on this dinky-di classic, John and Kevin discuss Ford Falcons, gyrocopters, Yoda energy, Beastmaster dynamics, and explore the relationship between Wez and The Golden Youth. This episode covers 00:00 - 19:06; Opening pursuit, Max runs afoul of Wez, Max meets the Gyro Captain, Dog saves the day, and surveying the refinery.

Worlds are colliding in the final act of our LAST ACTION HERO series! Kevin, John, and special guest Andrew talk red carpets, tongue twisters, intellectual property, and give a brief history of Easter eggs and a brief overview of “the pizza game.” This episode covers 1:38:52 2:03:36; the scene shifts to the Jack Slater IV premiere, Jack meets Schwarzenegger, the Ripper kidnaps Danny, rooftop deja vu, Benedict’s plan fails, Danny saves Jack, and everything is set right again.

In the 4th episode of our breakdown of LAST ACTION HERO, we get back on track with guest Andrew to discuss musical Easter eggs, Back to the Future parallels, armed children, bum corpses, and the fallacy of the magic ticket. This episode covers 1:11:56 - 1:38:52; Jack goes funeral crashing, Danny wields a gun, an iconic action sequence, Whitney’s improbable timing, Benedict puts all the pieces together, the action jumps to the ‘real world,’ Jack’s reality crumbles, and Benedict recruits the Ripper.

In the third installment of our look back at LAST ACTION HERO, Kevin, John, and Andrew prove what a labor of love this podcast really is. After a couple false starts, we talk frog gigging, dark popes, counterfeit exposition, bikes of convenience, and we air our cat grievances. This episode covers 45:32 - 1:11:56; Jack and Danny meet Whitney, Benedict comes calling, Jack lays waste to Benedict’s goons, Benedict escapes, Jack’s apartment, and Danny and Jack make a breakthrough.

In the second chapter of our breakdown of LAST ACTION HERO, John and Kevin are joined once again by Andrew. Together we discuss first marriages, Heidi Fleiss’ stable, Rottweiler pyramids, the movie’s unofficial tagline, and LAST ACTION HERO’s role in the decline of action movies. This episode covers 26:38 - 45:32; a surreal car chase, Danny gets interrogated, a trip to Blockbuster, Danny leads Jack to Vivaldi, and Benedict gets suspicious.

We’re back with a brand new series on the 1993 cult classic LAST ACTION HERO, and we’re joined by special guest Andrew to talk about Arnold clones, Carrie Fisher, extra cheese, dangling threads, and the tumultuous history of the film’s script. This episode covers 00:00 - 26:38; Meet Jack Slater - action hero, meet Danny - real world kid, Danny’s troubled life, Nick gives Danny a sneak preview and a magic ticket, and Danny is transported into Jack Slater’s movie world.

It’s time to rip some throats!!! In the final episode of our breakdown of ROAD HOUSE, Kevin and John are joined once more by special guest Rick to talk aggressive rope climbing, ascots & monocles, polar bears, goon hierarchy, and the movie’s rinse and repeat format. This episode covers 1:27:03 - 1:50:20; Dalton and Wade have a heart to heart, Doc makes a house call, arson at Emmett’s farm, Dalton kills Jimmy, Wesley kills Wade, Dalton goes on the rampage, and the town elders get some vigilante justice.

In the PENULTIMATE chapter our ROAD HOUSE retrospective, John, Kevin, and special guest Rick discuss Bigfoot, old man wisdom, Wade Garrett’s musk, bow staff displays, surplus characters, Bouncer Quarterly magazine, and salt and pepper pubes. This episode covers 1:06:22 - 1:27:03; Wade Garrett arrives, Wade Garrett fights, Wade Garrett puts the moves on Doc, arson at Red’s shop, Denise strips, another brawl at the Double Deuce, and Wesley asserts control via monster truck.

In the third chapter of our breakdown of ROAD HOUSE, Kevin, John, and special guest Rick talk Bigfoot, Missouri mountains, Wesley’s boots, fashion gis, Allan Graf, mismatched goons, and the champagne (of beers). This episode covers 42:02 - 1:06:22; Wesley gets some retribution, our first glimpse of Wade Garrett, Dalton takes it outside, Doc and Dalton go on a date, Wesley makes an offer Dalton CAN refuse, and Dalton gets lucky.

Join us for the second installment of our breakdown of ROAD HOUSE. We’re joined again by Rick to discuss 80s cheese, western vibes, Dalton’s ass and his 3(?) rules, a poor man’s Paxton, and TBS icons Carpets of Dalton and the Wolfman. This episode covers 21:55 - 42:02; Dalton’s 3 rules, Dalton makes his presence felt, Steve and Pat get the axe, Wesley parties, Carrie Ann shoots her shot, Wesley is not impressed by Dalton, Dalton fights Wesley’s goons, and Dalton meets the Doc.

We’re back with a vengeance and a new series on the 1989 classic ROAD HOUSE. John and Kevin are joined by special guest Rick to take a look back at the movie’s aptly named director, bolo ties, offbeat nodding, villain vibes, the “Bodhi factor,” and the ultimate tough guy move - self-administered first aid. This episode covers 0:00 - 21:55; Tilghman recruits Dalton, Dalton takes a new job, mayhem at the Double Deuce, Dalton finds a house and an adversary.

In the final episode of our breakdown of TWINS, Kevin and John examine ridiculous lies, Marnie’s romper, a literal ton of chain, the weight of cash, greasy burgers, empty suitcases, and debate why Werner got a free pass. This episode covers 1:20:13 - 1:42:00; they and goes to surprise mom, some bad news, Vincent ditches the others, Julius searches for Vincent, Vincent gets paid, Webster springs his trap, the twins prevail, and a family reunited.

In the PENULTIMATE chapter of our series on TWINS, John and Kevin talk about Al’s scripted fate, how did Vincent wind up in L.A., Traven’s bedside manner, alternate casting, synchronized dancing, and Linda - the best girlfriend in history. This episode covers 58:50 - 1:20:13; Traven tells the Twins everything, Julius lifts Vincent’s feelings, Vincent schools Julius, the twins and the girls enjoy a night on the town, they elude the Klane’s once again, and Marnie pops Julius’ cherry.

In the third chapter of our series on TWINS, Kevin and John explore Kelly Preston’s “whoa” moment, double marathons. genetically engineered genitals, clone wars, Applejack, and ponder what would have happened if the babies had been female. This episode covers 41:01 - 58:50; Julius finds one of their fathers, Granger tells the truth about the experiment, Vincent cuts a deal with Beetroot, Vincent and Julius hit the road with the girls, Webster closes in, and the twins find Dr. Traven.

In the second episode of our breakdown of TWINS, we sample John Wick's favorite bourbon and talk the secret to takeout eggplant parmesan, Aqua Velva, Texas switches, DeVito’s stuntman, and the first rule in a crisis situation. This episode covers 19:37 - 41:01; a brand new Caddy on level 4, Vincent’s business in shambles, Julius rescues Vincent, Julius learns to drive, Vincent makes Julius an accessory, a chance meeting at the grocery store, Julius explains their origins, and Webster enters the picture.

Take out the papers and the trash, because we’re kicking off a brand new series of episodes on the 1988 Schwarzenegger classic TWINS! In our opener, Kevin and John discuss muumuus, Nazi experiments, napkin contracts, John’s bad parking habits, and Heather Graham makes an appearance. This episode covers 0:00 - 19:37; Julius learns about Vincent, Julius leaves paradise, Vincent hustles for cash, Julius explores L.A., Vincent goes to jail. Julius springs Vincent, and Vincent ditches Julius.

Happy Valentine’s Day from your friends at 6DOS! In the big finale of our breakdown of THE ROCK, John and Kevin let the wine do the talking about faux deference, Goodspeed’s amazing eyesight, the rocket’s mysterious flight path, better endings, and ponder whether THE ROCK and ARMAGEDDON took place in the same universe? This episode covers 1:43:15 - 2:11:05; the Marines are getting antsy, Mason and Goodspeed split up then reunite, a rocket is fired, a series of standoffs, Hummel is killed, Goodspeed disarms the last rocket, an airstrike on Alcatraz, Mason and Goodspeed part ways, and a trip to Kansas.

In our 100th (!!!) episode and PENULTIMATE entry on THE ROCK, Kevin and John talk about Zeus’s butthole, prom queens, bucket dumping, old man strength, Nic Cage’s surprising character inspiration, and bid farewell to John C. McGinley’s Hendrix - gone too soon. This episode covers 1:17:33 - 1:43:15; the dirt on Mason, bombs in the tunnel, disarming some rockets, an improbable mine car chase, Mason surrenders and Goodspeed is captured.