IMMP

105: THE HOBBIT (Rankin/Bass, 1977)

November 14th, 2022  |  44 mins 12 secs

70s, animation, kids, musical, tolkien, tv

Tricksey hobbitses! In this episode Ian and Matthew discuss Matthew's junior high Tolkien obsession, and specifically the 1977 Rankin Bass animated version of THE HOBBIT.

104: THE MUNSTERS

October 31st, 2022  |  1 hr 2 mins

60s, comedy, tv

For Halloween 2022, our Frankenstein theme wraps up with the 1964 TV hit THE MUNSTERS.

103: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN by Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder

October 17th, 2022  |  1 hr 4 mins

70s, comedy, halloween, horror, movie

After the 1931 Universal Adaptation of FRANKENSTEIN -- 43 years after -- Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder revisited the material with ... a parody? A sequel? Both? Something more? Ian and Matthew try to figure it out as they talk about YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN.

102: FRANKENSTEIN (1931)

October 3rd, 2022  |  54 mins 34 secs

30s, halloween, horror, movie, scifi

The IMMP kicks off Halloween season 2022 with another Universal horror classic.

101: HOMESTARRUNNER.COM (The Millennial Strikes Back)

September 19th, 2022  |  57 mins 42 secs

2000s, 2010s, animation, comedy, flash animation, millennial strikes back, online media

Ian takes over the podcast to share the most influential show from his youth: HOMESTARRUNNER.COM

100: GIGANTOR! live from NDK

September 5th, 2022  |  43 mins 35 secs

60s, animation, kids, live, scifi

IMMP versus Gigantor, live from Nan Desu Kan!

099: LOGAN’S RUN

August 22nd, 2022  |  52 mins 39 secs

70s, drama, movie, scifi

For late August 2022, Matthew chose to show Ian the 70s sci-fi feature LOGAN'S RUN.

For reasons that will become clear.

098: Mike Nichols’ THE DAY OF THE DOLPHIN

August 8th, 2022  |  44 mins

70s, drama, movie, scifi

Is "marine biology techno thriller" a genre? If so it applies to this episode's subject, THE DAY OF THE DOLPHIN.

097: Bill Murray in MEATBALLS

July 25th, 2022  |  49 mins 12 secs

70s, comedy, movie

It's the height of the summer, and for many that means memories of summer camp. Or summer camp movies like MEATBALLS.

096: THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (1951)

July 11th, 2022  |  1 hr 5 mins

50s, drama, movie, scifi

From the depths of space comes a message of peace...or else. Matthew and Ian discuss the 1951 movie THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL.

095: Harryhausen Month: SINBAD

June 27th, 2022  |  1 hr 7 mins

50s, 70s, action, adventure, animation, fantasy, harryhausen, movie

The IMMP sets sail with Captain Sinbad! Three different Sinbads, as a matter of fact.

094: Harryhausen Month: MYSTERIOUS ISLAND

June 13th, 2022  |  48 mins 18 secs

60s, adventure, harryhausen, movie, scifi

Giant bees! Giant Chicken! GIANT ENEMY CRAB! Ray Harryhausen takes on Jules Verne in the 1961 adventure MYSTERIOUS ISLAND.