In this episode, Brent and Paul crack open a few cold ones and journey back to 1956 with the sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet. From Robbie the Robot’s wisecracks to Leslie Nielsen’s pre-Airplane! straight man days, the guys dive deep into what made this groundbreaking film so ahead of its time — stunning special effects, psychological storytelling, and the unmistakable seeds of Star Trek and Star Wars.Along the way, Paul toasts a major life change with a Cadillac margarita (and maybe one too many green drinks), Brent praises the annual return of Oktoberfest beer, and the conversation swerves from naval analogies to quantum consciousness to why “Monster from the Id” still hits hard today.It’s two kind-of-old guys, one legendary movie, and plenty of sci-fi banter — all in true Beer and Ray Guns fashion.

Brent and Paul pop the tops and dive into Earth vs. the Flying Saucers, the 1956 sci-fi classic that mixed Cold War tension, alien invasion, and Ray Harryhausen’s legendary stop-motion effects. From behind-the-scenes stories to eerie parallels with real-world UFO reports, the guys explore what made this film a standout of its era — and why it still sparks questions today. Pour yourself a cold one and join the conversation as Beer and Ray Guns kicks off with a look at the flying saucers that started it all.

Yep. We're doin' that one. Watch it here The Day the Earth Stood Still,

Blast off. The distention - the moon. We travel deep into this one, Distention Moon. Watch at the link.

This episode we explore Rocketship XM.

This episode we dig into the sci-fi classic, Battle In Outer Space. Watch it at the link and let's us know what you think.

We talk the Giant Claw with special guest Jill Earl. Watch The Giant Claw and tell us what you think.

We kick-off a third season with something a little different and venture into the YouTube vault of old, well maybe ancient, sci-fi’s from yesteryear. In this episode we’re doing a deep dive into Zombies of the Stratosphere. Watch here on YouTube and tell us what you think.

We continued where we left off with War of the Worlds and more rambling. Jeff Wayne the War of the WorldsBrews:Brent: Leffe Brown AlePaul: Paul's Fall Mix beverage

Paul and Brent dive deep into the stories and movies that tell a tale of making First Contact with an extraterrestrial species, but they are remissed as they overlooked a more obvious one. Stay tuned for a sequel.BrewsPaul: Box O' Wine on top of fridge - Top Box ChardonnayBrent: Dogtoberfest, Flying Dog https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860631/11591847