
Masters of the Universe (1987)
01/26/23 • 38 min
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Digging into an older recording, the guys are going in hard on the movie flop classic from 1987: Masters of the Universe! Why are they playing with a device that looks like a bomb?! Did the kid really kill the parents? What would the ultimate crossover movie be? These are questions answered on today's show.
Masters of the Universe is directed by Gary Goddard, and starts Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Meg Foster, Courtney Cox and more!
Here's the Lineup for today's episode.
- 00:00 - Intro
- 10:41 - Costumes
- 21:55 - Scenes
- 33:14 - Final Thoughts/Outro
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Digging into an older recording, the guys are going in hard on the movie flop classic from 1987: Masters of the Universe! Why are they playing with a device that looks like a bomb?! Did the kid really kill the parents? What would the ultimate crossover movie be? These are questions answered on today's show.
Masters of the Universe is directed by Gary Goddard, and starts Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Meg Foster, Courtney Cox and more!
Here's the Lineup for today's episode.
- 00:00 - Intro
- 10:41 - Costumes
- 21:55 - Scenes
- 33:14 - Final Thoughts/Outro
Be sure to hit like if you like this podcast.
- Email us at: [email protected]
- Find us on Instagram at TheBackseatCritics.
- Follow us @BackseatCritics on Twitter.
Also be sure to follow our friends over at Play No Games Podcast on YouTube. They are also on Instagram @lookhere.fri.
Be sure to hit like if you like this podcast.
- Email us at: [email protected]
- Find us on Instagram at TheBackseatCritics.
- Follow us @BackseatCritics on Twitter.
Also be sure to follow our friends over at Play No Games Podcast on YouTube. They are also on Instagram @lookhere.playnogamespod.
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Disney's Girl vs. Monster (2012)
On the second episode of 2023, the guys are coming in hot with a review of Disney's Girl vs. Monster - a completely bonkers movie from 2012! Why can't we have more ghosts, or monsters in a movie with 'Monster' in the title? Are these good parents, or should social services be called? And how about those random callouts to past horror movie staples, such as IT, Beetlejuice, and Ghostbusters?
Girl vs. Monster is directed by Stuart Gillard, and stars Olivia Holt, Luke Benward, Katherine McNamara, Adam Chambers, Kerris Dorsey, Brendan Meyer and Brian Palerno.
Here's the Lineup for today's episode.
- 00:00 - Cold Intro
- 01:33 - Intro/What is this movie/Summary
- 06:13 - Characters
- 14:59 - Scenes
- 33:04 - Intermission
- 35:19 - Favorite Ghosts
- 45:35 - Final Thoughts/Outro
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Next Episode

Disney’s Up, Up and Away! (2000)
Pulling up a 23 year old movie - old enough to drink - the guys go headfirst into this old classic, or new favorite? Why are these superheroes idiots? Who runs their pager system?! And what would happen if a radioactive platypus bit a person? These are the all important questions answered on this movie review podcast: The Backseat Critics!
Starring:
- Robert Townsent
- Michael J. Pagan
- Alex Datcher
- Kasan Butcher
- Sherman Hemsley
- Arreale Davis
Here's the Lineup for today's episode.
- 00:00 - Intro
- 02:30 - 2 Minute Summary
- 05:24 - Costumes
- 11:53 - Intermission/RIP Splash Mountain
- 14:48 - Costumes pt. 2
- 17:58 - Best Super powers
- 29:02 - Top 3 Superheroes
- 35:59 - Scenes
- 45:33 - Final Thoughts
Be sure to hit like if you like this podcast.
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Also be sure to follow our friends over at Play No Games Podcast on YouTube. They are also on Instagram @lookhere.fri.
Be sure to hit like if you like this podcast.
- Email us at: [email protected]
- Find us on Instagram at TheBackseatCritics.
- Follow us @BackseatCritics on Twitter.
Also be sure to follow our friends over at Play No Games Podcast on YouTube. They are also on Instagram @lookhere.playnogamespod.
The Backseat Critics: The Movie Review Podcast - Masters of the Universe (1987)
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