Summary
Overview
A live episode celebrating Miami Connection (1987), a rediscovered cult film about a taekwondo rock band battling ninja motorcycle gangs in Orlando. The hosts and guest Chris Geere enthusiastically dissect this bizarre masterpiece featuring incredible music, baffling fight scenes, and the emotional journey of orphaned band members.
Introduction and Initial Reactions
The hosts express immediate and overwhelming enthusiasm for Miami Connection, with Jason declaring it potentially the best martial arts movie ever. Paul reveals he was so impressed midway through his rental that he stopped just to purchase the film outright. The energy is palpable as they prepare to dissect what they consider a triumph after making audiences endure many terrible films.
- Miami Connection is about a band of ninjas (literally a music band) who must defeat Miami drug lords to play at Orlando's number one music club
- Jason considers this maybe one of the best movies they've ever done on the show
- Paul had to stop his rental midway through to purchase the movie because he loved it so much
- The soundtrack is legitimately fantastic, with the hosts wanting the songs playing constantly
" For every piece of shit that we have made you watch, this is a triumph "
" I had first rented this movie had to stop midway through and then when I went back to the screen where it said you want to continue the rental I said no I want to fucking buy it "
The Miami Connection Mystery and Orlando Setting
The hosts immediately question why the movie is called Miami Connection when it takes place entirely in Orlando. They discuss the confusing opening drug deal scene featuring village people-style bad guys and a conspicuous white-clad ninja. The connection between Miami and Orlando remains unclear throughout their discussion, though they explore various theories about the drug trade and family relationships.
- The entire movie takes place in Orlando, not Miami, despite the title
- The opening features a pointless drug scene with stereotypical 80s bad guys including a conspicuous white ninja outfit
- Orlando is portrayed as being overrun with multiple ninja gangs, one of which is an aspiring new wave band
- An audience member later theorizes the Miami connection is Yoshito, the drug dealer bringing drugs from Miami to Orlando
" Why is this movie called Miami Connection? What is being connected there? The entirety of this movie is in Orlando. "
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