33: Freejack (1992)

On this week's watchcast we tackle a very dumb movie that is near and dear to Alex's heart in the Emilio Estevez/Mick Jagger future thriller Freejack. Come marvel along with us at all the janky tech, the insane plotting, and the goofy-ass battle gear they deck Mick out in. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:16) - Intro. (00:03:06) - Alex's dark secret reason for picking this week's movie: Freejack. (00:08:47) - Just what the hell is Freejack all about? (00:11:25) - How Did This Get Ma--wait, that's a different podcast. How did Freejack come to be? Yes, there we go. (00:15:59) - Talking about our star-studded cast. (00:25:14) - Our director may have been one of the big issues here (though certainly not the only one). (00:27:23) - Did Alex Furlong actually die? Does it matter? (00:35:35) - Who's afraid of the big bad freejack? (00:38:50) - The twist that ain't much of one. (00:40:47) - Aging makeup? Who needs it? (00:43:00) - Break! (00:43:17) - Brad's here! Brad's a turncoat. (00:46:48) - Julie doesn't buy that this is still Alex. (00:49:32) - The dumb motorcycle chase, and the even dumber champagne truck chase. (00:53:16) - Eagle Man! (00:58:32) - Grand L. Bush's dorky little sword. (01:00:18) - Trying to get Alex out of the city, the club scene, and an all-time nutshot. (01:12:56) - Furlong and Vacendak milling around in a warehouse for what feels like 15 minutes. (01:15:37) - Michelette reveals his dastardly plan. (01:18:31) - The spiritual switchboard. What a concept! (01:27:18) - The mind transfer. (01:32:17) - Nibble my ear so we can end this movie. (01:39:19) - Outro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.