Stuff To Blow Your Mind Weirdhouse Cinema: The Boogens
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Feb 27, 2026 They dig into a cozy 1980s mining monster movie with drive‑in rubber‑monster charm and slasher energy. They trace the distributor's shift into R‑rated horror and the filmmakers' Sun Classics roots. They debate creature design, an oddly lovable dog performer, and a horny comic relief that divides opinion. They map out underground tropes and where to find a new Blu‑ray release.
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Distributor Shift From Docs To Horror
- Taft/Sun Classic shifted from sensational documentaries and family fare to R-rated sci-fi/horror using aggressive four-walling distribution.
- Joe and Rob trace connections from In Search of Noah's Ark to Hangar 18, Cujo, and The Running Man.
Dog Actor Steals Scenes Despite Onscreen Abuse
- Tiger the dog is filmed as a standout performer yet is repeatedly maligned by characters, creating odd tonal dissonance.
- Rob and Rob note Tiger's expressive acting anchors sympathy even as characters insult him nonstop.
Hormone Man Is Comic Relief Engine
- Roger is written as an incessantly horny, comic relief character who remains oddly likable despite every line referencing sex.
- The hosts compare his energy to Dana Carvey and call him possibly the horniest character ever written.