What Were They Thinking?

Nathan and Brendan discuss truly awful movies while trying to keep their sanity in tact. Full disclosure: We may be in love with the movies we deem terrible. New episodes uploaded every Thursday! Logo created by Mariah Lirette. Theme song by Taylor Sheasgreen of the Motorleague.

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401
Mini-Episode - FACT, Not Opinion
In this mini-episode, Nathan grills Brendan for not liking a certain horror flick which leads into a brief discussion about the latter's #31DaysOfHorror experiment, the guys briefly discuss the next Star Wars film, they analyze a crazy tagline on "The Hu...
35 min
402
Gamera vs. Gyaos
It's the return of your favourite slab of turtle meat as Nathan and Brendan talk all things Gamera with his latest foe in "Gamera vs. Gyaos." This is another entry in the insane legacy of Gamera so you know there is tons to talk about including (but not ...
86 min
403
The Human Centipede (w/Mariah Lirette)
This time out, Nathan and Brendan are joined by returning guest Mariah Lirette as they discuss the overhyped cinematic dumpster known as "The Human Centipede." The three of them discuss many different topics including Dieter Laser describing himself as a...
83 min
404
Interview: Robyn Paris, Carolyn Minnott & Dan J...
What an awesome opportunity! Brendan was able to sit down with three performers from one of the best 'bad movies' of all-time, "The Room." Robyn Paris ("Michelle") talked about the difficulty of not cracking up on-set, Carolyn Minnott ("Claudette") talke...
54 min
405
Mikey
Nathan and Brendan are guest-less this week but still have plenty to say about the 1992 film "Mikey" about a very young serial killer. They'll talk about how every adult in this film definitely deserved their fate, the film's wildly inaccurate portrayal ...
90 min
406
Mini-Episode - The Works of Stephen Kong
The mailbag is back! Nathan & Brendan answer your Qs about the new "IT" film, pro wrestlers as podcast guests, a micro-penis debate and much, much more. The guys also reveal their next film revolving around one scary little kid. Be sure to send us more q...
30 min
407
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (w/Steve from ...
As a result of a Twitter poll, Nathan and Brendan (along with special guest Steve from Everything I Learned From Movies) tackle the Guy Ritchie take on medieval sword-and-sorcery, "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword." They talk about everything from the el...
103 min
408
Mini-Episode - Where's the Mailbag?
In a bit of a departure, Nathan & Brendan discuss current movie news including the upcoming release of the new Han Solo flick, Nathan's surprisingly positive recap of an M. Night Shyamalan movie, a visit from resident British monkey Montrose Monkington I...
38 min
409
The Demons of Ludlow (w/Gary Spavold)
Nathan welcomes his brother Gary on as a guest and along with Brendan, the three of them discuss the borderline-community theatre production otherwise known as the low-budget schlockfest, "The Demons of Ludlow." As the gang attempt to regain their sanity...
91 min
410
The 1st Annual What Were They Thinking Manos Ha...
To commemorate a year in the world of podcasting, Nathan & Brendan hold a very special awards ceremony honouring the worst of the worst in all of the movies they've forced each other to watch. From the most disturbing lines in a kids movie to the most 'd...
72 min
411
Pearl Harbor (w/Jason MacLeod)
As the boys wrap up the Summer Flopbuster/Lackluster season, they take on another Michael Bay film in the form of the ungodly long 180-minute wankfest - Pearl Harbor. Nathan, Brendan and special guest Jason MacLeod talk about everything from the movie ta...
88 min
412
Mini-Episode - Brendan Can't Drive (w/Matthew P...
Nathan & Brendan welcome back special guest Matthew Pettifer for a peek inside the latest edition of the Mailbag. They discuss many different inquiries while discussing the legend of Henry Cavill's moustache, the value of Rotten Tomatoes scores, childhoo...
38 min
413
GI Joe: Rise of Cobra (w/Matthew Pettifer)
YO JOE! Nathan & Brendan (as well as special guest and GI Joe diehard Matthew Pettifer) talk all things G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra, another horrible attempt at an adaptation of something people genuinely enjoyed. They discuss everything including Channing T...
100 min
414
Mini-Episode - Hangin' With My (Michael) Bae
A mere week after tackling Bad Boys II, Nathan & Brendan open up the mailbag this week for all of your Michael Bay-centric questions (save for one). Does Michael Bay truly care about making films even to this day? What kind of Trailer Park Boys-inspired ...
30 min
415
Bad Boys II
It's about damn time as Nathan & Brendan finally enter the Michael Bay-niverse to talk about the sequel to arguably one of his better earlier works - Bad Boys II. This one, however, is anything but the original. Explosions? Check. Will Smith saying the N...
108 min
416
Mini-Episode - Jackin' it in the Booth
It's time for a brand-new mailbaaaaaaag! Nathan & Brendan answer a cavalcade of new questions where they cast "The Avengers" using only professional wrestlers, we find out why people hate Tom Cruise (as a person) and was the Lone Ranger truly Johnny Depp...
38 min
417
The Lone Ranger
Nathan & Brendan dived head-first right into a Disney nightmare wrapped in a romantic sub-plot wrapped in a goofy comedy wrapped in an action epic. That's right, they watched "The Lone Ranger" and boy oh boy, did they ever have some things to get off the...
97 min
418
Mini-Episode - Summer Edition
Nathan & Brendan dive into a brand-new mailbag that includes disturbing movies from their youth (shoutout to the Film Roast peeps, yo!), Brendan wishing ill upon a certain "iconic" Michael Keaton character, outdoor screenings that should not be attended ...
34 min
419
Uncle Sam
Nathan & Brendan get all patriotic with this very special episode as they unpack the bizarre horror/comedy straight-to-video gem, "Uncle Sam." Many topics are covered including the bizarre magic that surrounds Sam's resurrection from the dead, the script...
93 min
420
Mini-Episode - Back in the Habit
Who would Nathan and Brendan choose to play themselves in a movie? Will the sequel to Avatar ever see the light of day? Where are the lost episodes? Controversy also strikes as the boys decide what their favourite type of pie is - the answer will shock y...
32 min
421
The Crazies
Nathan and Brendan go back to the "movie might be insane but it's fun to watch" choices after last week's horrific film as they tackle the 2010 remake of one of George A. Romero's classic (?) films, "The Crazies." They discuss how Timothy Olyphant would ...
86 min
422
Mini-Episode - Mailbag
It's the long-awaited debut of... THE MAILBAG! Nathan and Brendan dive deep into the first set of questions given to them by you, the listeners, as they discuss their ideal "Justice League" cast, how each of them would win a match in the WWE, the most un...
38 min
423
Ben & Arthur (w/Mariah Lirette)
Nathan and Brendan (and special guest Mariah) dissect one of the most ineptly-made films of all time. Seemingly a film that's made entirely from a pro-gay marriage point of view created by homosexual filmmakers somehow manages to be offensive towards gay...
120 min
424
Law Abiding Citizen
Imagine if Gerard Butler were cast as The Punisher but was sent a script for an unmade Saw movie and in the meantime the studio lost the rights to The Punisher and the studio just decided to the make the movie anyway.  That's not what happened with Law A...
91 min
425
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Now here's a movie that delivers on what it promises.  This movie starts out absolutely bananas and never lets up and if you've seen it, you're better for it.  This movie must be seen to be believed but if you can't watch it, just sit back and listen whi...
79 min