A Play On Nerds - Episode 212 - Santa With Muscles!

It's Christmas time so we're reviewing that classic film where a regular guy becomes Santa Claus, Santa With Muscles with Hulk Hogan! Plus: Holiday alcoholic drinks, Christmas movie 20 questions, and our review of the new Superman trailer!

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 1:31

Reason for the Season: Holiday Adult Beverages: 8:48

Movie Review: Santa With Muscles: 15:30

Game: Christmas Movie 20 Questions: 37:11

Radical Recommends: 47:24

Trailer Review: Superman (2025): 49:52

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Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

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A Play On Nerds - Episode 211 - War of the Return of the Rankin Bass

War of the Rohirrim charged into theaters, so we're checking out another Tolkien film adaptation, Rankin/Bass's The Return of the King (1980)! Plus guess the fake Christmas movie sequel, and the new How to Train Your Dragon trailer.

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 1:51

Nerdy News: 5:30

The Return of the King (1980) Discussion: 9:37

Game: Rankin/Bass or Crankin' Ass: 34:31

Radical Recommends: 39:27

Trailer Review: How to Train Your Dragon (2025): 42:00

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Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

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A Play On Nerds - Episode 210 - Running Gladiator Man

In honor of Gladiator II battling its way into theaters, we're reviewing a movie about gladiators in the distant future of 2017, with the 1987 classic, The Running Man! Plus: Steve gives his own fantasy Running man Stalker lineup, and the Y2K movie trailer!

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 2:09

Nerdy News: 10:26

Main Segment: Karate Kid Part III Review: 15:30

Bit: Obscure Martial Arts: 35:57

Radical Recommends: 40:00

Trailer Review: The Invisible Raptor: 43:47

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Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

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A Play On Nerds - Episode 209 - Cobra Kai/Karate Kid Part III

The final season of Cobra Kai is kicking off on Netflix, so we're honoring the Rule of 3 and reviewing Karate Kid Part III! Plus: Obscure martial arts, What We Do in the Shadows, Only Murders in the Building, and Invisible Raptors!

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 2:09

Nerdy News: 10:26

Main Segment: Karate Kid Part III Review: 15:30

Bit: Obscure Martial Arts: 35:57

Radical Recommends: 40:00

Trailer Review: The Invisible Raptor: 43:47

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Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

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A Play On Nerds - Episode 208 - Halloween Special 2024 and Creepshow 3!

What better way to celebrate spooky/creepy Halloween than to review the horrifyingly terrible film, Creepshow 3! Plus guess that 80s horror movie trailer from the voice over, and the new Wolf Man trailer!

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 1:12

Nerdy News: 5:10

Creepshow 3 Movie Review: 7:43

Game: Rad Voices of Horror: 32:50

Radical Recommends: 43:22

Trailer Review: Wolf Man: 44:41

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Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

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