How kind are we here at From The Basement? We provide you with not one, nor two, but three opportunities to catch our latest episode, and keep up with all things entertainment. And that third -- but not least -- option is this, the podcast version of our weekly radio show. And boy do we have a podcast for you this week! Jason and Shawn review the latest Small Town Monsters documentary: The Mothman Legacy. This is the production company's first true sequel, and explores in greater detail the story of the infamous Mothman. Is this doc perfect Spooky Season viewing? Stick with us! And stay tuned, as The Basement Boys throw down with the second volume of Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries, Adam Sandler's seasonal comedy Hubie Halloween, and Shudder's horror anthology The Mortuary Collection.  Plus Shawn took in the grisly Friday the 13th fan film, Vengeance, Mike S returns with another horror-themed review, and Jason provides the weekend entertainment rundown. Oh, and there's...

'Twas the weekend before Halloween, and all through Radio NL, not a creature was stirring... except for two aging movie geeks with a talent for sniffing out all things entertainment, especially during a global pandemic! That's right, Jason and Shawn are back once more, and they've got a long list of stuff that might strike your viewing fancy heading into the weekend. For one, they've checked out the latest Small Town Monsters documentary. This one is The Mothman Legacy, and it explores the lingering legend behind the mythical creature some believe is a harbinger of doom. Does this spooky doc make for perfect pre-Halloween viewing? Stick with us! And don't you dare touch that dial, as The Basement Boys chime in on volume two of Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries, Adam Sandler's seasonal offering Hubie Halloween, and the horror anthology The Mortuary Collection. Told yah this was the weekend before the spookiest night of the year... Oh, and there's a new Die Har...

Tis the season for festive movies, and what's more jolly than the classic Die Hard? All jokes aside, it is beloved for a reason; it's a fantastic action movie. It's got excellent pacing, intense action, and a charismatic smart-ass as a main character. I've always enjoyed how much more reserved Die Hard is compared to most action films. It knows to build towards its explosions and gunfights. That way they hit with greater impact, as we've been tensely waiting for them to happen. The real star of the show is John McClane (shocking, I know). His resourcefulness and cheeky attitude make it very easy to root for him. He and the rest of the characters create a dynamic that really draw us in. Well, surprise, surprise; the holiday classic lives up to its reputation as a fun action flick. If somehow you haven't seen it already, definitely give it a watch. This one is definitely a Good.

Who doesn't like a good shoot 'em up? Not a rhetorical question, but a valid one for action fans. We don't get a ton of them in book form, at least from where I've been sitting all these years. So I was pleasantly surprised when I stumbled across Hawke's Prey by Reavis Z. Wortham at my local supermarket. Yeah, I bought a book at a super market. Wanna fight about it? Didn't think so. Anyway, Hawke's Prey is the first in a promised series of novels about a resourceful Texas Ranger. This first offering is best described as Die Hard -- starring Walker: Texas Ranger -- in a small-town courthouse. There's a snowstorm, terrorists, hostages, and our lone hero trying to save the day from inside said courthouse. Oh, and his wife and kids are in there too. Fortunately, Wortham delivers more than a simple Die Hard clone. There's a strong supporting cast that helps wage war on the bad guys from the outside. Given Wortham's Texas roots, and a Texan...

During this week's Extended Edition podcast, I reviewed the 2018 Dwayne Johnson high rise action film, " Skyscraper ". Then Jay posted his response yesterday . Now, generally, Jay and I have the same tastes in movies.  We both agree that " Mulholland Drive " is crap, and that the 80's was a great time for action movies.

Mike S recently caught up with Dwayne Johnson's ode to Die Hard, appropriately titled Skyscraper, and he loved the shit out of it. So compelling was his enthusiasm --which you can hear right here on our latest podcast -- that I decided to give it a watch myself. Does Skyscraper live up to The S's hype? Is it indeed a Red Bull-infused bit of action goodness? Stick with me!

Last Christmas my lovely wife bought me A Die Hard Christmas, which is exactly what you think it is -- the Die Hard story retold as a delightful, illustrated Christmas book. Doogie Horner wrote the damn thing, JJ Harrison provided the artwork, and it's a hoot. And yes, yippee-ki-yay motherfucker makes it into the narrative.

Jason and Shawn return one more time before a two-week hiatus, with an all-new episode featuring their latest appearance on the Radio NL 610 AM Morning Show with Howie Reimer, plus a bunch of other cool shat. That's right, the Basement Boys talk Dwayne Johnson's latest effort, the Die Hard in a skyscraper action flick Skyscraper, plus the Adam Sandler animated Sequel Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation.

Think Die Hard meets Twister -- only not as good as either -- and you've pretty much nailed The Hurricane Heist. That's right, it's another high-concept action movie from the guy who directed the original The Fast and the Furious and xXx. Make of that what you will. To be honest, I forgot this movie existed until I stumbled across it in my VOD lineup this past weekend. So I watched the trailer on YouTube and decided to give it a go. Seemed like a decent way to kill an evening with a couple of beers in hand.

Ah, the early 90s. A time when Hollywood action movies were going through Die Hard Syndrome. What is Die Hard Syndrome? Well, let me tell you! The Bruce Willis action flick was such a big hit that Hollywood producers, directors and actors were out to duplicate it in whatever way, shape or form they could think of. We had Die Hard on a Boat (Under Siege), Die Hard on a Bus (Speed) and, as is the case with Passenger 57, Die Hard on a Plane.

The great Alan Rickman passed away today from cancer. He was 69. A lot of Basementites know Rickman from his role as Severus Snape from the Harry Potter movies, but us olderish fans remember him best for his series of memorable villains from the late 80s and early 90s. Most notable, of course, are Hans Gruber in Die Hard and the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

Yeah, everyone else has chimed in on this weekend's announcement at Cannes that The Expendables 3 will be rated PG -13. And opinions, much like theories, are like assholes -- everyone has one and they all stink. But I still feel the need to say something on the matter. The Expendables 3 will be rated PG-13 when it hits theatres later this summer. The first two were almost going to be rated the same until the fan base pissed and moaned all over the idea. I admit, when the first flick came out, I was one of them.

Yesterday I drove down to the Langley Colossus to see The Raid 2 , which may seem like a crazy endeavour, but was totally worth it. This is easily one of the best action movies I have ever seen! I have a feeling that, years from now, when people are talking about what they believe is the best action flick of all time, The Raid 2 will no doubt be mentioned alongside Die Hard , Predator and Terminator 2 .

I almost balked at writing up my thoughts on Die Hard after my most recent Christmas Eve watch. It's a movie I view annually during the holidays, and many better and wiser critics than I have talked and debated the film. What's a bum like me gonna add? Stick with me! John McClane , officer of the NYPD , tries to save wife Holly Gennaro and several others, taken hostage by German terrorist Hans Gruber during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles . Die Hard is one of the most vivid memories I have of watching a movie in a theatre. I saw it with my dad and Grandpa Newel during it's initial run in the summer of 1988. It was a blast some 25 years ago, and it's a blast today. There isn't a weak link in Die Hard, from the writing and John McTiernan 's expect direction to the one liners, bloody shoot outs, and performances. This isn't just a classic action movie, it a classic of cinema. Although there have been several sequels, and more ...

Whether the world needs another Die Hard movie or not, a sixth film in the 25-year-old franchise is headed our way thanks to screenwriter Ben Trebilcook. And the flick, which is titled Die Hardest , is said to take place in Japan. Doesn't sound like a Die Hard movie at all, does it. Well, technically, neither were Live Free or Die Hard or A Good Day to Die Hard , although I enjoyed both on their own terms. Trebilcook recently sat down with the folks at What Culture to discuss his script for the next installment. If this comes to pass, it will be the first original screenplay for a Die Hard film, the others having been adapted from other scripts sitting around the studio. Here's what he had to say about setting the film in Japan : OK, without spoiling too much, I can say that McClane is invited to Tokyo by the Nakatomi Corporation to be commended for his bravery and efforts in saving 36 lives, celebrating this on the 30th anniversary of the Naktatomi Hostage Cris...

The second of two terrorists-take-over-the- White-House movies to come out in 2013, Roland Emmerich 's wannabe blockbuster bombed in the wake of box office success Olympus Has Fallen -- and that movie was Rated R while this Channing Tatum/Jamie Foxx vehicle was a family friendly PG-13 . Which is the better flick? Stick with me! While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders. For about 75 per cent of its running time, White House Down is a better Die Hard movie than A Good Day to Die Hard . It's funny, action-packed and features decent turns by Tatum and Foxx. It's too bad the movie shifts into autopilot for the third act, because I had a blast for the first hour and 30 minutes. What works? The action scenes are decent, although I prefer the brutality of Olympus Has Fallen, and the performances solid. Everything...

OK, OK. I'm really late to the party and everyone on the planet has watched A Good Day to Die Hard and given their 69 cents. Most people mildly enjoyed it or didn't like it. So what does this Basement Dweller think? Stick with me. John McClane travels to Russia to help out his seemingly wayward son, Jack, only to discover that Jack is a CIA operative working to prevent a nuclear-weapons heist, causing the father and son to team up against underworld forces. I'll start with what doesn't work. This isn't a Die Hard movie. It's a big, Hollywood action movie that John McClane just happened to wander into. McClane is a superman who lives through more near-death experiences in the first half hour than a normal human being could ever survive. This is contrary to what made the original Die Hard work so well -- a normal guy caught in extraordinary circumstances.  The whole father/son dynamic is forced. Why does Jack need to work for the CIA? And why doe...

Shawn here. I finally watched a movie. A Good Day to Die Hard . The fifth in the franchise. Spawned from a bad ass motherfucker of an original ( Die Hard ). Does it live up to the original or ANY of its predecessors? Yes and No. Let me explain. "Sequels". They're a love/hate relationship with us here in The Basement. There are some movies that were simply intended to have sequels , prequels etc. They're being written that way. BUT . . . a lot of times, sequels are made just to cash in on the principle. A Good Day to Die Hard felt like a "cashing in" movie.  While most of the action was insanely rad, sadly, the movie felt . . . "forced", awkward, disjointed and clumsy. I'm hurting, because John McClane defines action, masculinity and blows stuff up real fucking good. Die Hard has molded our generation with smart "one liners" (if ever a thing existed) and I've enjoyed ALL of the Die Hard movies enough to watch multiple ti...

There's nothing like a franchise that knows when to get back to its roots. Judging from the trailer below, writer/director David Twohy and star Vin Diesel have done just that with Riddick . Makers of the next Die Hard movie take note. Pitch Black was a bad to the ass riff on the Alien movies featuring a near perfect antihero. Chronicles of Riddick expanded the universe a bit too much and toned down the action to a PG-13 level. Not so with Riddick. This flick takes Richard B. Riddick back to a desolate sci-fi world filled with bounty hunters and monsters. And the violence is of the R-rated variety. Sign me up. Diesel is joined by Karl Urban and Katee Sackhoff in his latest adventure, which hits screens Sept. 6. Source: Machinima Related articles Vin Diesel's Glowing Eyes Are Back in First "Riddick" Trailer RIDDICK Trailer: Hey, This Might Not Suck New RIDDICK Trailer "You're Not Afraid Of The Dark Are You?" Vin Diesel Is S...