

The Flop House
MaximumFun, Dan McCoy, Stuart Wellington, Elliott Kalan
The Flop House is a comedy podcast devoted to the worst in recent film. Your hosts (Elliott Kalan, Dan McCoy, and Stuart Wellington) watch a questionable film, then engage in an unscripted discussion about the movie's shortcomings and occasional delights, while never being afraid of a pointless, silly digression or two hundred.
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Feb 22, 2014 • 1h 10min
The Flop House: Episode #146 - B*A*P*S
Sort of like M*A*S*H, but not about the army and terrible.Consider our debt to "He's the Housecat (Arthur's Theme)" music video contest winner Dan Costales paid in full! Was it worth it Dan? Was if worth the pain you caused, making us watch the pre-Oscar Halle Berry racist stereotype comedy "B*A*P*S?" Meanwhile Elliott continually implies Martin Landau is a vampire, Stuart reveals how all males are sexually threatened by him, and Dan suggests that the Crypt Keeper should've come up with a better B*A*P*S twist. Movies recommended in this episode:The LEGO MovieBeauty is Embarrassing The Sea WolfThe Professionals

Feb 8, 2014 • 1h 10min
The Flop House: Episode #145 - R.I.P.D.
Ryan Reynolds' abs are RIPD like lettuce.
We ease Elliott back into the Flop House groove with a movie right in our wheelhouse: the Men in Black/Ghostbusters-lite disaster R.I.P.D. Meanwhile Dan introduces the concept of ghost hats, Elliott uses the new recording space for its foley possibilities, Stu rails against shark-drummer racism, and the whole gang does their impeccable Boston accents.Movies recommended in this episode:Who's That Knocking at My DoorSudden DeathRay Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanCaptain Phillips

Jan 25, 2014 • 59min
The Flop House: Episode #144 - Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
First confession: she peed in the pool.
Hallie closes out her monthlong residency subbing for the newly-dad-ified Elliott with a doozy. It's Tyler Perry's Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor. Meanwhile Stu can't seem to pronounce Kim Kardashian correctly, Dan advertises his new calendar concern, and Hallie outlines a proper musical exercise routine.
Media recommended in this episode:True DetectiveYou're NextLovelace

Jan 11, 2014 • 1h 5min
The Flop House: Episode #143 - Battle of the Year
It's the Flop House crew vs. the Dream Team in an all-out dance/bad movie fight to the finish, as we discuss Battle of the Year. Meanwhile, Stu challenges our missing co-host for synopsis supremacy, Dan discusses Vincent Van Gogh's battle with his own body, and Hallie drops the world's best rooster pun.

Dec 28, 2013 • 1h 11min
The Flop House: Episode #142 - Getaway
Go away, Getaway
Hawkey Holidays to all the little Flop House boys and girls. Your present is the movie-length chase scene Getaway. Meanwhile, Dan takes on the liberal media, Stuart gives one of his patented Flop House asides, and Elliott reminds us all of Dorf's amazing performance in Don't Look Now.Movies recommended in this episode:The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugThe GetawayRoninThe Ballad of Cable HogueOur Town

Dec 14, 2013 • 1h 16min
The Flop House: Episode #141 - Last Ounce of Courage
You can have my Christmas when you pry it from my cold dead hand.
Hey, remember when we all used to celebrate Christmas? Last Ounce of Courage takes us back to that magical time. Meanwhile, Stu is upset at the way Wolverine treated his Christmas gift, Dan fails to have perspective about his knee, and Elliott reveals the Jesus/Ducktales crossover.
Movies recommended in this episode:TargetsStokerMy Name is Nobody

Nov 30, 2013 • 1h 7min
The Flop House: Episode #140 - After Earth
JAYDEN WILL BE RECOGNIZED.
It's the movie they tried to pretend M. Night Shyamalan had nothing to do with: After Earth. Meanwhile, Elliott introduces us to the Crypt Keeper's brother, Stuart meets his Phantasm hero, and Dan just needs to explain a few things first.
Movies recommended in this episode:Bad MiloBlue is the Warmest Color99 River Street

Nov 16, 2013 • 1h 13min
The Flop House: Episode #139 - Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Two is the Cloneliest Number
The three peaches spend this episode cloning around about Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones, as part of a podcrawl with Read it and Weep (who took on Episode I) and Proudly Resents (who will be taking on Episode III). Meanwhile, Dan's space gaydar is misaligned, Elliott explains the proper way to steal a cake, and the greatest secrets of Stuart's nerdiness are revealed.
Movies recommended in this episode:War WitchInside Llewyn DavisNightwatch

Nov 2, 2013 • 1h 15min
The Flop House: Episode #138 - Foodfight!
Simulates a real Foodfight, in that it leaves you pained, sticky, and wanting to vomit.
Hey, you guys ever think to yourself, "I like Toy Story, but I wish it could be more commercial, ugly, and frenetic?" Welcome to Foodfight! Meanwhile, Dan points out the movie's one "goof," Stuart brings it back to "Just One of the Guys," and Elliott introduces his new "Southern Tin Tin Enthusiast" character.
Movies recommended in this episode:GojiraThe Last UnicornWalker

Oct 19, 2013 • 1h 12min
The Flop House: Episode #137 - The Purge
Sequel to "The Binge"
Hey guys, who do you think you're gonna murder during The Purge this year? Meanwhile, Dan argues for greater creativity in purge-crime, Elliott introduces "Spoiler Alert Rod Serling," and Stuart makes us all uncomfortable with his sudden surge in the perv ratings.Movies recommended in this episode:The Phantom of the OperaNight of the DemonsThe GrannyGravityMad Love