Category Archives: Fat Guys at the Movies

Episode 472 – I Am Super Mr. Mom

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This Week: Kevin launches into the summer movie season by welcoming in the return of the Avengers with Captain America: Civil War. Of course, first he has to address nonsense about gender-specific Power Rangers outfits and whitewashing in movies. Later, he also reviews the RiffTrax Live edition of Time Chasers and interviews the original film’s director. Other films reviewed include Bite, Tale of Tales and Phantom of the Theater, and the show wraps up with bold box office predictions and the world-famous home cinema round-up!


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Episode 471 – Pink Boy on Tarmac

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This Week: Kevin has a packed show, featuring reviews of Keanu, Green Room, Mother’s Day, Ratchet & Clank and Sing Street. He also gives a tribute to Prince and answers a listener’s question. Later in the show, he interviews Peter Harrington from Time Chasers, which is being lampooned by RiffTrax Live on May 5th in theaters around the country. And finally, the show wraps up with some box office knowledge and the world-famous home cinema round-up!


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Episode 470 – The Humpsman Meets Elvis

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This Week: Kevin slides into spring with some smaller movies for the week, as well as one that was supposed to be big but is a huge dud. He follows up on the story from last week about AMC CEO Adam Aron contemplating cell phone use in theaters, then offers his thoughts on new trailers for the week. Later, he reviews The Huntsman: Winter’s War, Elvis & Nixon, Miles Ahead, Holidays and April and the Extraordinary World. Finally, he gives a rare Fat Guy Five about the best portmanteau horror movies as well as some suggestions for the home cinema. Thank you! Thank you very much!


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Episode 469 – Never Cell Phones in Theaters!

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This Week: Kevin starts off on his soap box, responding to AMC CEO Adam Aron’s comments about the possibility of allowing rampant cell phone use in their theaters. Kevin offers a multi-leveled argument of all the problems that would cause. Later, he also reviews a couple films, including The Jungle Book, Criminal, Barbershop: The Next Cut, The Adderall Diaries, Colonia and Born to Be Blue. As the show wraps up, Kevin offers some insight into the upcoming box office and the home cinema selections.


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Episode 468 – Hardcore Fatty

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This Week: Kevin gets ready to take on six movies this week, including The Boss, Hardcore Henry, Demolition, Midnight Special, Remember and One More Time. Of course, first he has to sound off about the new Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer and the strawman backlash that it caused. Later, he also offers some more Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice box office analysis as well as some home viewing selections in the Home Cinema Round-Up!


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Episode 467 – Witch Trial

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This Week: Kevin launches into some Batman news, which includes a standalone Batman movie as well as the upcoming LEGO Batman movie in the Trailer Park. He also examines the narcissistic implosion of many critics in the wake of the success of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Later in the show, he reviews Everybody Wants Some!!, God’s Not Dead 2, I Saw the Light and Krisha. He also has two interviews – one with the cast of Everybody Wants Some!! and the other with the Natural Born Pranksters. Of course, things also wrap up with box office data and the world-famous Home Cinema Round-Up!


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Episode 466 – Fatman v. Superfat

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This Week: Kevin kicks off the summer movie blockbuster season early with a look at the highly-anticipated Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Of course, first, he takes a look at some news and the Trailer Park. Later, along with the superhero smackdown, he reviews My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, Creative Control, The 17th Annual Animation Show of Shows, Embrace of the Serpent and Baskin. Later, he looks at the potential box office success of this week’s showdown and then offers some selections for the home cinema round-up!


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Episode 465 – People Are Dumb, People Are Smart

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This Week: Kevin offers a bit of love for the Indiana Jones franchise and welcomes the new installment. He also gives additional analysis of the Screening Room business plan, now that major directors are coming out in favor of or against it. Then, he dives into this week’s slate of films, including The Divergent Series: Allegiant, Miracles from Heaven, The Bronze, The Wave and Hello, My Name Is Doris. Later, he offers some harsh box office truths and offers some explosive home cinema recommendations.


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Episode 464 – Low-Brow Elitist

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This Week: Kevin takes a new look at another proposed on-demand viewing option and why it probably won’t work. Later, he reviews the new films 10 Cloverfield Lane and The Brothers Grimsby before examining the smaller releases of The Final Project and Boom BUST Boom. Later, he takes a look at the Blu-ray release of Syfy’s Childhood’s End, offers some box office predictions and his home cinema options, all to the 10 Cloverfield Lane score by Bear McCreary.


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Episode 463 – I’ve Never Had a Runner’s High

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This Week: As spring is bearing down on the world, Kevin takes a look at some of the early movie options in the theaters, including Zootopia, London Has Fallen, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, The Other Side of the Door and The Boy and the Beast. He also sounds off not just about the new Ghostbusters trailer but also his reaction to last weekend’s Oscars ceremony. Later, he rattles off some box office predictions as well as some home cinema options, all to the 80s score of the Eddie the Eagle score by Matthew Margeson.


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Episode 462 – The Big, Fat Oscar Special 2016

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This Week: It’s Oscar weekend in the Magical Studio in the Sky, so Kevin hunkers down and prepares his awards ballot for big wins on Sunday night. He, of course, covers some news and breaking trailers before launching into limited reviews of Gods of Egypt, Triple 9 and Eddie the Eagle. Finally, he answers a listener question, offers some box office wisdom and takes a look at the films available in the home cinema this week.


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Episode 461 – Harry Potter and Doctor Who Alums

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This Week: Kevin returns to the Magical Studio in the Sky after a short vacation to plow through a slate of new movies. These include Race, Risen, The Witch, Snowtime!, The Lady in the Van and the new Cabin Fever remake. He also takes some time to chat about R-rated news, reboot development and new home cinema choices. And just like last week, he manages to squeeze in an answer to a listener question about soundtrack and movie scores.


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Episode 460 – I Know What the Ladies Like

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This Week: Kevin pours the champagne and breaks out the fresh strawberries. It’s wooing time for the women in the Magical Studio in the Sky. First, Kevin covers some movie news, then takes a look at the new trailers. Then to sex things up, he reviews How to Be Single, Zoolander 2, Deadpool, Southbound and Tumbledown. Later, he offers some DVD suggestions, but not before answering a Roar!-inspired listener question. XXOO


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Episode 459 – Look Closelier…

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This Week: Kevin celebrates Super Bowl weekend by not talking about football at all. (After all, have we learned nothing from the film Concussion aside from how white the Oscars are?) First he talks about some low-level movie news and highlights upcoming trailers. Later, he reviews the films Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, The Choice, Hail Caeser! and 45 Years, then a quick listener recommendation review of Honeymoon. Later in the show, Kevin talks about the box office and some pretty awesome picks for this week’s home cinema watching. Home run!


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Episode 458 – Fifty Shades of Fat

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This Week: Kevin dives into the movies this week with reviews of Kung Fu Panda 3, The Finest Hours, Fifty Shades of Black, Lazer Team and the Oscar-Nominated Short Films. Of course, before that he looks at the news and bids a fond farewell to Abe Vigoda as well as sounds off about Joseph Fiennes playing Michael Jackson and a new path for Doctor Who. Later, he gives some at-home viewing selections and takes a look at the box office.


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