How Did This Get Made?
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.
September 25, 2012
It’s time once again for a mini-episode of How Did This Get Made! Our next selection is a long lost bad movie classic starring Pamela Anderson Lee as she does karate, shows off her boobs and looks badass. We get a taste of what kind of dialogue we’re in store for with a clip from a post strip tease scene and answer your viewer mail questions about toast, cell phone numbers, and movie remakes! Also, be sure to post your suggestions in the Bad Halloween Movies forum!
September 18, 2012
If you love movies with huge explosions, bar fights, and monster trucks, then you have to watch Road House immediately. Our first return guest, Doug Benson, joined us for this week’s How Did This Get Made? LIVE at Bumbershoot! We discuss everything from throat ripping to everybody going commando to the lack of any police involvement. That’s not all, we also open it up to questions to make sure we didn’t miss anything important in this amazing movie that even babies are sure to love.
September 11, 2012
Get ready for some good old-fashioned throat ripping, monster truck driving, softcore love making action with our next viewing choice on How Did This Get Made? Join us as we enter the Viewer Mail Bag to answer listener questions about beards, theme parks, and sequels!
September 4, 2012
Writer/comedian Jake Fogelnest joins Jason, June, and Paul to break down 1987’s Jaws 4: The Revenge.
August 28, 2012
Our next selection for How Did This Get Made? is a movie so bad we forgot it existed. This movie is the complete opposite of the original and boasts a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes. We also answer some important listener questions and this time it’s personal. Plus, we announce the winners of the Summer Movie League! Be sure to join us for How Did This Get Made? LIVE at Bumbershoot this weekend in Seattle!
August 21, 2012
Kevin Smith comes prepared with his Kenneth Branagh & Salma Hayek impressions on this week’s How Did This Get Made? Kevin joins Paul, Jason, and June to share his early involvement with a Superman movie that reveals the origin of the giant spider. We also get into Dr. Loveless’s spider fetish, the huge robot dildo, how racist the old west was, and Bai Ling.
August 14, 2012
Three words: Giant Mechanical Spider. Any movie where Will Smith literally raps the title theme is a perfect candidate for How Did This Get Made?! We also get an update on the How Did This Get Made? Awards! Plus listener questions are answered!