Episodes
Published 10/20/22
Published 09/30/22
Although the Titan Games wrapped up a few months ago, we're guessing you probably didn't watch it. That's okay, because the Rock Talk jabronis have you covered and are watching the finale LIVE on this episode! If you remember, Jordan and Charlie were crushed to find out their application wasn't accepted to join the Titan Games but after watching, it's understandable why they weren't chosen. This is a live commentary, so turn on Hulu, queue up the last episode of the Titan Games and watch...
Published 05/14/19
WE’RE BACK, BABY! After months on haitus, Rock Talk returns and we could think of no better day to come back than Dwayne Johnson’s birthday. This is the episode that almost broke us - technical delays and host relocations tried to hold us back BUT THEY COULDN’T. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is not a good movie. But it’s certainly A movie. There’s something to be said for that. The jabronis break down this odd entry into the Rock’s filmography and suffer through it so you don’t have to!
Published 05/02/19
WE BACK! Sorry for the two month break but your favorite jabronis return with a plan for the final six movies of Rock Talk! They also discuss not being picked for the Titan Games and The Rock's newest Under Armour collection. Join us next week for Journey 2: The Mysterious Island!
Published 09/25/18
DADDY LOVES WHO? This week the jabronis talk about the latest Dwayne Johnson offering, Skyscraper. If you were worried that this movie would be too much like Die Hard or Towering Inferno YOU WERE RIGHT. And that's not a bad thing. Dwayne Johnson turns in what might be the seminal performance of his career alongside Neve Campbell and a bunch of bad guys. HE SAVES THE DAY WITH DUCT TAPE. Also!! The jabronis are invited on other podcasts!! Dwayne Johnson on Andy Cohen and Steven Colbert!!
Published 07/19/18
EPISODE 28 - CRANK Rock Talk’s Fast Family Vacation continues with Jason Statham’s magnum opus, Crank. This fever-dream-of-a-movie stars Statham and Amy Smart. It’s like that movie Speed - EXCEPT STATHAM IS THE BUS. Statham plays Chev Chelios, a reformed hitman who gets poisoned by a rival gang. If he slows down, he dies. IT'S TIME FOR REVENGE. Oh, and also Pedro from Napoleon Dynamite. When we tell you this movie will make you feel grimy, we mean that in a good way. ALSO!! The Rock...
Published 07/01/18
The Fast Family Vacation begins! And it couldn't begin with a better movie. xXx (don't google that without safesearch on) is part James Bond, part X-Games and part Mountain Dew Code Red. This is Vin Diesel at the height of his hairless powers and HOO BOY is it a roller coaster. The jabronis talk about fur coats, mini-submarines and soundtrack pole dancing in this INSANE episode of Rock Talk. This movie is WALL-TO-WALL relentless insanity and might be the MOST PERFECT MOVIE EVER MADE. At...
Published 06/14/18
What's the best thing about summer? FAMILY VACATIONS. And what better family to spend your vacation with than the Fast and Furious family? THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT WE'RE DOING. Announcing Fast Family Vacation, a Rock Talk miniseries. For the next five episodes, the jabronis will dissect movies starring the OTHER stars of Fast and Furious. We're talking about XXX, Wonder Woman and Crank. (Don't worry, we'll still review Skyscraper.) June 14: XXX June 28: Crank July 13th: Skyscraper July 27th:...
Published 06/07/18
"Who should we call?" "EVERYBODY." 2015's San Andreas, or, Dwayne Johnson vs. Earthquakes. This movie does a disaster flick EXACTLY RIGHT. We have crazy destruction, cheesy one-liners and copious amounts of product placement. Is this movie scientifically accurate? OF COURSE NOT. Mostly because all of the science is being explained to us by Paul Giamatti. But it doesn't matter when your CGI-laden movie is INSANELY FUN! Also!! Jungle Cruise starts production next week!! More details on...
Published 05/17/18
From Splash Mountain to highly classified intelligence information, The Rock's Twitter feed has it all. Guest jabroni Erin Shore joins Charlie and Jordan on the quest to find the ALL-TIME BEST DJ TWEETS. And yes, we talk about THAT TWEET. Join Rock Talk next week as they discuss the earthquake disaster movie San Andreas!!
Published 05/11/18
Episode 25 is AVAILABLE NOW! Walking Tall is DJ’s first foray into a gritty, throwback, 1970s style action movie. Except with Johnny Knoxville. And Zero from the Holes movie. If you like movies that barely eclipse the hour-long mark, THIS MOVIE IS FOR YOU. It’s 85 minutes of slow-moving action that features crystal meth, a fireman strip dance, and SO. MANY. BULLETS. Also!! The Undefeated looks into DJ’s football career!! Kevin Hart and DJ photoshop war!! Elizabeth Warren still loves...
Published 05/03/18
It's part two of our Rampage discussion AND WE'RE FIRED UP. Why? Because the guys at @NerdyThingsPod trashed our boy DJ. WE THINK THEY MISSED A FEW THINGS. Kevin Howe joins the jabronis to defend the honor of Nerdy Things. It's an audio deathmatch!! TWO PODCASTS ENTER. ONE PODCAST LEAVES. Charlie and Jordan cover anything they missed last week (sorry about the audio quality, btw) including: clunky dialogue, wiener transplants and thermostat hacking. IT'S ALL HERE, BUB.
Published 04/26/18
Is this movie dumb? Yes, but is it dumb fun? ALSO YES. The jabronis are joined by guest Caleb Holt to discuss The Rock's newest movie, Rampage! Dwayne plays primatologist Davis Okoye who forms a bond with an albino gorilla and BLAH BLAH BLAH IT DOESN'T MATTER. All you need to know is that our boy DJ has to fight three monsters before they destroy the entire city of Chicago. THAT'S IT. SIT DOWN AND EAT SOME POPCORN, DUMMIES. Do NOT overthink this movie. So join the jabronis as they do just...
Published 04/17/18
If you take the Book of Revelation and throw it in a blender with Donnie Darko, Interstellar, a few adult films and some monkey souls, THIS IS WHAT YOU GET. Southland Tales is an ambitious world-building story about a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles where entertainers are politicians and a government agency spies on Americans in the name of national security while the end of the world is afoot. Sounds interesting, right? THEN YOU WOULD BE WRONG. This movie is like that kid in your 9th grade...
Published 04/05/18
MARCH MADNESS HAS HIT ROCK TALK! People love brackets. It's a fact. So when it came time to make one for Rock Talk, the jabronis knew what needed to be ranked -- ONE LINERS. Jordan and Charlie spent WAY too much time whittling down the many amazing Dwayne Johnson quotes to the 16 very best. Which one is the best? YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO LISTEN. Join us next week as we take a look at one of Rocky's lesser known outings: Southland Tales.
Published 03/29/18
2005’s Be Cool. It’s just like Pulp Fiction – except everybody is much older and the writing isn’t as good! Dwayne Johnson plays Vince Vaughn’s gay bodyguard who dreams of being a big-time actor. If you like dated music references and loud mouth chewing, THIS MOVIE IS FOR YOU. It has it all: Travolta plastic surgery, Andre 3000, a speech about cultural appropriation, and DJ in a full-on cowboy outfit. Oh, and don’t ask us to explain the plot of this movie. It can’t be done. It’s crazy. It’s...
Published 03/22/18
THE TITAN GAMES. Not much is known about this future athletic-based reality show except that The Rock is behind it. That’s enough for us! Join us on this week’s mini-episode as the jabronis apply on-air. We’ll answer some very very specific question like: Do you parkour? Can you swim? What’s the most harrowing trauma you’ve ever been through? Learn more about Charlie and Jordan than you ever thought you bargained for on the newest episode of Rock Talk!
Published 03/14/18
EPISODE 21 IS HERE!! After a long wait, (sorry everyone) the jabronis discuss what might be the MOST EPIC movie that has ever been put to film. Furious 7 is a movie that starts at a 10 and ONLY GOES UP FROM THERE. This movie brings a few new faces into the fold (Statham! Kurt Russell!) but is quintessential FAST FARE. We have skydiving cars, building jumps, exploding helicopters AND IT GETS CRAZIER. Oh, also there are butts. Lots of butts. Get used to it. Rampage release date moves to April...
Published 03/07/18
Have you ever wondered what The Rock would look like as a blonde-haired white man? THEN THIS MOVIE IS FOR YOU. Maalik Simmons makes his return to Rock Talk to discuss DJ's first foray into voice acting with the 2009 animated SPANISH movie Planet 51! The Rock plays Chuck Baker, an astronaut that crash lands on an alien planet that is exclusively populated by 1950s little green men. We have so many questions. Namely, DOES ALIEN HITLER EXIST?? Also!! Jumanji continues its winning streak!! A...
Published 02/15/18
“Amputee Dwayne Johnson vs. A Very Tall Building” “DJ Die Hard” “The Most Dwayne Johnson Movie Ever” These are all descriptions seen on Twitter for this summer’s Skyscraper. AND WE COULDN’T AGREE MORE. The jabronis dissect every second of the first Skyscraper trailer that debuted during the Super Bowl. It looks like this one has all the hallmarks of an awesome The Rock movie: Two adorable kids, crazy stunts and vaguely Eastern European bad guys. WE. ARE. EXCITED. Maalik Simmons returns...
Published 02/08/18
Dylan Erwin joins the jabronis this week to talk about 2014’s sword-and-sandals flick Hercules. If you like wisecracking soothsayers, an army of screamo band frontmen and beards made with testicle hair, THIS MOVIE IS FOR YOU. Seriously. There's a lot of beard-talk in this episode. You’ve been warned. Is Hercules truly a demigod or just a simple human mercenary? We’re not sure because WE COULDN’T TAKE OUR EYES OFF THAT BEARD. We break it all down on this week's episode of Rock...
Published 02/02/18