The Cannon Cruisers

Cannon Cruisers takes you through the Cannon Films catalogue and beyond. JD and Randy cover over 400 films and growing, from the 70s through today, including Cannon's 80s golden age with stars like Charles Bronson, Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Sylvester Stallone in films like Death Wish II, Enter the Ninja, Bloodsport, Cobra, and Over the Top. Explore the ninja craze, martial arts mayhem, slasher franchises like Halloween and Friday the 13th, plus the V/H/S series. New episodes released weekly.

The Cannon Cruisers is a tv podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 433 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Class of 1999 (1990)

  Aug 15, 202624 min

  Class of 1999 (1990) – Dystopian Sci-Fi Action Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we're covering Class of 1999 (1990), Mark L. Lester's dystopian sci-fi action film and spiritual sequel to Class of 1984. Starring Bradley Gregg, Traci Lind, Pam Grier, John P. Ryan, Stacy Keach, and Malcolm McDowell, the film imagines a future where violent high schools turn to military androids as teachers. Their solution to juvenile delinquency soon becomes a bigger problem than the students themselves. JD and Randy compare it with Class of 1984 and find a movie that barely resembles its predecessor beyond the basic idea. This time Mark L. Lester seems more interested in RoboCop, The Terminator, and the action chops he picked up making Commando. The teenage acting splits them, with JD finding its school-play quality charming while Randy is considerably less forgiving. What they do agree on is how much fun the veteran cast is having and how well the practical effects still work. Randy may have liked it more than Class of 1984, but apparently not enough to stay awake. Content Warning: This episode contains mature language and discussion of mature themes.

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  Class of 1984 (1982)

  Aug 8, 202633 min

  Class of 1984 (1982) – Exploitation Crime Drama Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we're covering Class of 1984 (1982), an exploitation crime drama directed by Mark Lester and starring Perry King, Timothy Van Patten, Roddy McDowall, Lisa Langlois, and Michael J. Fox. Inspired by The Blackboard Jungle, the film follows a music teacher whose attempt to keep order in a troubled high school puts him up against a violent gang of students. JD and Randy compare Class of 1984 with Over the Edge and debate how much of its depiction of school violence still feels relevant. They spend plenty of time on Timothy Van Patten's performance and the film's soundtrack, but the bigger frustration is how long it takes the movie to deliver the revenge story its marketing promises. Along the way, they question whether all that exploitation actually gets in the way of the film's more interesting ideas about violence, authority, and adults failing troubled kids. Content Warning: This episode contains mature language and discussion of mature themes.

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  Angus (1995)

  Aug 1, 202635 min

  Angus (1995) – Coming-of-Age Comedy Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we're looking at Angus (1995), the Patrick Read Johnson coming-of-age comedy starring Charlie Talbert, George C. Scott, Kathy Bates, Chris Owen, and James Van Der Beek in one of his earliest roles. Angus Bethune is a high school student dealing with bullying, family problems, and the usual misery of being a teenager, while the film piles on the mid-90s soundtrack and attitude. JD and Randy get into Charlie Talbert's performance, the film's loaded alternative-rock soundtrack, and the strange decision to give James Van Der Beek almost nothing to do. They also question how much character development was lost in the editing, and whether Angus might have been a much stronger movie with some of those missing pieces left intact. Content Warning: This episode contains mature language and discussion of mature themes.

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  Over the Edge (1979)

  Jul 25, 202633 min

  Over the Edge (1979) – Coming-of-Age Drama Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re covering Over the Edge (1979), a coming-of-age drama directed by Jonathan Kaplan and written by Charlie Haas and Tim Hunter, who would later write Tex and River's Edge . Starring Michael Kramer, Pamela Ludwig, Vincent Spano, and introducing Matt Dillon in his film debut, the film follows a group of teenagers in a newly built suburb whose boredom, neglect, and growing frustration erupt into violence. Join JD and Randy as they discuss the film’s lasting influence on youth dramas, its naturalistic performances, and why its slow-burn pacing makes the explosive finale so effective. They also explore the authentic portrayal of suburban alienation, Matt Dillon’s breakout performance, the outstanding rock soundtrack, and the film’s connection to later works like Rumble Fish and the grunge era. Tune in to hear why this overlooked cult classic remains one of the most honest portrayals of disaffected youth ever put on film. Content Warning: This episode contains mature language and discussion of mature themes.

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  Brink (1998)

  Jul 18, 202626 minS0

  <h2>Brink! (1998) – Disney Channel Sports Coming-of-Age Comedy</h2><p> Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re covering Brink! (1998), the Disney Channel Original Movie directed by Greg Beeman and starring Erik von Detten, Sam Horrigan, Christina Vidal, David Groh, and Patrick Levis. When gifted inline skater Andy “Brink” Brinker joins a corporate-sponsored team to help his struggling family, he risks losing both his friends and his sense of identity in the process.</p><p> Join JD and Randy as they discuss why this beloved DCOM still holds up, from its energetic direction and authentic late-90s X Games atmosphere to its surp...

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