Bad Movies Rule!

Johnny Rico himself, Casper Van Dien, joins the Bad Movies Rule! crew for a heartfelt, hilarious, and bug-stomping deep dive into Starship Troopers!

Casper opens up about stepping into the iconic role, the military roots that shaped his performance, Paul Verhoeven’s razor-sharp satire, and the unbreakable off-screen brotherhood with Patrick Muldoon and Denise Richards. From John Wayne homages in Starship Troopers 3 to replacing his best friend in a brand-new film, “kill them all” stories, military family pride, and why Rico remains one of the all-time great “idiots who steps up,” this one is packed with laughs, respect, and genuine emotion.

Plus: Casper recommends the cheesiest movie in his filmography for your next BMR watch party, talks video game voice work, and personally invites the BMRmy to drop into his Twitch streams and join the Roughnecks in Starship Troopers: Extermination.

If you love practical effects, unhinged 90s action, and real talk from the people who made the magic happen, this episode is for you.

Kill them all… and then come back for more.

🔥 Subscribe, leave a review, and tell a friend!

Support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, early access, and to help keep the new studio running: patreon.com/badmoviesrule

Join the conversation in the Discord and hit up Casper’s streams.

What’s your favorite Casper Van Dien moment or Starship Troopers memory? Drop it in the comments or send a voice note!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the BMR Mailbag! James, Clint, and Ryan dive into a massive pile of emails and voicemails while James admits he forgot to check the P.O. Box again. Nate the Great shares his wild Billy Zane VHS story (and a disappointing Pauly Shore meet-and-greet), we get Ernest Goes to Jail hype, Tom Cruise Land theme park pitches, Battlefield Earth rating regrets, and the return of everyone’s favorite disgruntled janitor. Plus HR drama, chicken lady callbacks, soundtrack talk, and the official BMR Hits the Spot playlist drop.

Send your emails to thisshowistrash@gmail.com or call (262) 757-8567. Physical mail to P.O. Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the BMR crew for a blood-soaked, booger-demon-filled ride through Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (1995)! Billy Zane is an absolute menace (in the best way) as the slick, seductive Collector, squaring off against William Sadler's brooding hero Brayker in a converted church turned last stand. Throw in Jada Pinkett Smith, Thomas Haden Church, CCH Pounder, and a whole crew of desert weirdos, and you've got non-stop practical effects mayhem, exploding heads, green lightning, and enough "hot and squishy" tangents to make the Crypt Keeper blush.

The crew dives deep into the over-the-top gore, killer one-liners, '90s horror vibes, and why those practical demon transformations still hit harder than modern CGI slop. Expect unhinged riffs, Arnold recast debates, nipple battery debates, and plenty of heartfelt (and ridiculous) crew banter as they decide if this one earns its spot among the bad movies that rule.

If you're craving bloody siege horror, charismatic demons, and laughs with the BMRmy, this episode is your ticket. Lock the doors, grab the holy blood, and join the ride!

Support the show: patreon.com/badmoviesrule
Email: ThisShowIsTrash@gmail.comVoicemail: 262-757-8567
Mail: Bad Movies Rule, PO Box 383, Burlington, WI 53105

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is an extended sample from our full 2+ hour discussion on Pee Wee's Big Adventure, and we can't wait to talk about Paul Reuben's cult classic. Want the whole thing? Click the link below to become a Patreon supporter!

https://www.patreon.com/badmoviesrule

James, Curt, Clint & Joe recap Pee Wee's Big Adventure to decide if it deserves it's title as a 80s cult classic or was it overhyped?

The Crow stars Paul Reubens, Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton, Diane Louise Salinger and Judd Omen.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bad Movies Rule crew dives into another packed mailbag episode! Joel sends an incredible custom-wrapped trailer package complete with Batman Lego, while fans deliver hilarious letters and voicemails.

Highlights include:

A listener’s epic Bloodsport loading dock story featuring Van Damme’s legendary palm strike to the “wonton” gut, Dim Mak payoff debate, and how the movie saved the day.

Fanfic chaos from Eric (things get... intense).

Voicemails on Brandon Lee’s stunt double Chad Stahelski (John Wick connection), his roles in Showdown in Little Tokyo with Dolph Lundgren, and more.

Heartwarming community support for Matt during his mom’s surgery.

John’s gallery of celebrity “Dicks” (Van Dyke, Clark, Miller, Dreyfuss), snail breeding horror stories, a Madeline Kahn-named kitten, mouth guitar/talk box talk, and an HR prank call.


Knight’s Tale final review drama from Johnny Go Lab.

Updates on the Smoky Tony’s North Carolina recording trip, plus teases for new interviews with Major Payne’s Stephen Martini and Casper Van Dien (Johnny Rico from Starship Troopers).

Plus laughs about awards drama, Lego Batman, Austrian Oak corrections, and the always supportive BMR Discord family. Physical mail always gets priority — send yours to the P.O. Box!

Bad Movies Rule PO Box 383 Burlington, WI 53105

Email: ThisShowIsTrash@Gmail.com

Voicemail: 262-757-8567

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices