You know how sometimes while reviewing Joe Hill’s father and his adaptations we say we wonder when he will run out of inanimate things that are evil? For example, a linen folding machine shows there is no limit to how vast Stephen King’s imagination can take him. However, we’ll get back to him soon. Now, we are reviewing a movie that was spawned much the same way King came up with The Mangler. Hill phoned Scott Derrickson and asked him, ‘what would happen if The Grabber called Finn from hell?’ The rest, as they say, is history. Join the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast as we finally get to the sequel to the first surprise hit from Blumhouse Pictures. Is this really a new Nightmare on Elm Street 3 Dream Warriors? Can Ethan Hawker be our new Freddy? What about Black Phone 2’s new settings and characters??? All is answered in the below podcast. Next week, a review of dad Steve’s Dark Tower and its adaptation starring Matthew McConaughey. What can possibly go wrong with that one???

This week the guys finally get to a theatrical release as they review director Ang Lee’s long awaited 2003 film, Hulk! After Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon became an unexpected commercial and critical darling, Lee had a slew of big budgeted opportunities flood his inbox. The two biggest ones being a follow up to James Cameron’s Terminator 2 Judgment Day, as well as the long in development by Cameron’s ex Gale Anne Hurd Hulk film. Yet, he turned down Terminator 3 in order to take the big green monster on. And after years of rejected scripts and start stops, the green light was finally given, with Eric Baja being Lee’s choice for the Banner/Hulk role. But upon release, Hulk was met with derision from both critics and audiences, with some saying there wasn’t enough action and others putting down the long built up finale between the two Banners. Will The Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast join the fray of people who reassess Hulk in a positive light?? Listen in to find out! Also, we reveal what the next retrospective series will be.

With a successful television show and a string of TV movies The Incredible Hulk proved to be a hugely rewarding experience for Bill Bixby. So it’s understandable that he was apprehensive about finally putting the character to bed. In fact, all reports are that he didn’t want to fully put it to bed. We get into that on this podcast. But before that happens, David Banner finds himself mixed up with spies, with nary a Jack McGee sighting. That, my friends, is the plot of The Death of the Incredible Hulk. A movie even Hulk can Garrett wasn’t looking forward to revisiting. Yet, our duty is our duty, so enjoy Percolated Media listeners! Next week, the guys finally get to a theatrically released film starring the big green angry guy. Next week, we review Ang Lee’s huge summer of 2003 film Hulk! And boy, do we have opinions on that one! But for now, enjoy our review of Bixby’s swan song as the Hulk, 1990’s The Death of the Incredible Hulk!!

After The Incredible Hulk Returns was a ratings success, actor/director Bill Bixby seemed justified in wanting to bring the big green monster back. But he wanted more. Enter The Trial of the Incredible Hulk. This time, Bixby had Daredevil and a John Rhys Davies played Kingpin in tow. Though now, a big black bat played by Michael Keaton was fixing to come to the big screen a month after this film was broadcast. Could Bixby and company beat them to the punch and come out a ratings success? Rejoin Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they continue going through each TV movie associated with this iteration of The Incredible Hulk, capped off with a review of Ang Lee’s 2003 big screen adaptation!

Five years after The Incredible Hulk TV show was canceled by CBS, Bill Bixby wanted more. But original creator Kenneth Johnson had moved on to direct Short Circuit 2, so Bixby was left to guide the project by himself. But a move to NBC, as well as a changeover to Roger Corman’s production company New World, meant that Bixby could be do things his way. And in 1988, The Incredible Hulk did indeed return in the aptly titled The Incredible Hulk Returns. But this time, he had superhero company. Join Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they once again dissect a part of The Incredible Hulk’s story that amazingly included Norse god Thor. How did Garrett respond to this movie when he originally saw it? Will the guys get some laughs out of Thor’s one liners. Here’s a hint. One of them does. Be sure to return next week as The Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast continues through the Hulk part of Marvel by reviewing 1989’s The Trial of the Incredible Hulk!!

A couple months after finishing up with The Punisher, the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast have decided to tackle another part of Marvel. Though, by all accounts, the big green guy known as The Incredible Hulk is a damn tough individual to tackle. To begin things, Matt, Garrett, and Adam review the 1977 pilot to the TV show many credit for making Marvel comics viable on television. DC had Batman and Wonder Woman. Marvel had Hulk. Surprisingly, Garrett is the one who Carrie’s love for this character. Here, he gives background as to why, what is his actual background with the comic, and he felt like he identified with The Incredible Hulk. Can the Bill Bixby starring pilot and following three movies win Matt and Adam over? Start your answer with the below podcast!

Just in time for Avatar Fire and Ash’s digital release, it’s time for a little blue house cleaning. This week, the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast finally review the third Avatar film. Why did it take so long? Well we get into that in the podcast. Needless to say, all of us experienced it in theaters, and all of us have stories. But, most importantly, after three years away from the blue world of Pandora, how does James Cameron handle a story that up until this point, many have called derivative? And do we all still stand by our original opinions of the previous films? All this and more is answered in the below podcast. And be sure to come back next week, as we get back to Marvel territory by looking at movies starring that green (not blue) creature The Incredible Hulk

Here we go. The end of the Scream retrospective is finally upon us. After all the buildup and behind the scenes drama, Scream VII was released to massive box office success. But the reviews have not been kind. So the question is will Garrett, Matt, and Adam feel the same? Check out this bulk sized review, and be sure to stay tuned until the end as we reveal what we are going to covering next, as well as give some acknowledgments. As an aside, we’d like to give a big thank you to all who listen and give us feedback every single week. We greatly appreciate it.

In the tradition of Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street, producers said t wait long to green light a sequel once 2022’s Scream was a certified hit. Sure enough, a script was churned out that put a whole new spin on the Friday the 13th Part VIII Jason Takes Manhattan. Let’s just call it, Scream Takes Manhattan. But, as with all Scream productions, there were problems. Not the least of which was Scream mainstay Neve Campbell did not like the offer that was put on her table to come back. When producers did not budge, Campbell put out a statement that she would not be coming back and she wished the franchise well. Put a pin in that for next week. In the meantime, Courtney Cox’s Gail Weathers was coming back, along with all survivors from next week, along with Hayden Panattiere’s Kirby, for an adventure/horror story that takes obsession with serial killers to a whole new level. Join the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast as they get into the logistics of 2023’s Scream 6, and Garrett and Adam once again watch an entry in this series for the very first time. Listen to Garrett get giddy over the return of Kirby and Adam obsesses over Samara Weaving. And of course there’s the controversy and review. Come back next week as The Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast closes out the Scream series by reviewing Scream 7, as well as reveal what series they’re starting next!

In 2011, it was not good luck to wait 11 years to bring the band back together and do another Scream film. Scream 4 lost money, and plans to continue that trilogy went by the wayside. Flash forward another 11 years. 2022 brought back key players like David Arquette and Neve Campbell, while ushering in a new batch of kids. But without Kevin Williamson writing the script, and new series scribes/directors Radio Silence taking the helm, how does 2022’s Scream entry add up?? Join Garrett and Adam (both watching Scream 2022 for the very first time) as well as Matt as they review the certified hit and decide whether it should be built upon. And keep coming back as the guys are leading to a review of the new sequel Scream 7!