Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (Episode 139) Hot Date with Dan and Vicky

A negative pickup for Universal Pictures to cash in on the 3D trend partially initiated by the company's own Jaws 3, low budget sci fi epic Metalstorm failed to spark at the box office.  Of the many quirky elements of the film, it's bombastic orchestral score sticks out as belonging to a different movie.  Composed by Band's brother Richard, the music gives the film a gravitas that the chintzy special effects, languid pace and bad acting don't.  The film stars soap star Jeffrey Byron, Australian Mike Preston, the late Kelly Preston, genre fave Tim Thomerson and Night Court's Richard Moll.  Dan and Vicky give their thoughts on Metalstorm as well as recently seen items including Halloween Kills, The French Dispatch, Spielberg's The Sugarland Express, black Western The Harder They Fall and 1980 slasher Prom Night. For tickets to Dan's show A Sherlock Carol visit:  asherlockcarol.com Don't forget to leave us feedback on our social media pages and visit our website at hotdatepod.com.