Send us a text This week, our good friend Mark Ponte joins us as we write songs about the Ridley Scott film, Gladiator! Two new songs: "The Gladiator" and "Love Me" Gladiator (2000), directed by Ridley Scott, follows the story of Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe), a betrayed Roman general who becomes a gladiator to seek revenge against the c…

Send us a text This week, we're joined by friend and comedian Tom Crescenzo, and we've written songs about the 1939 classic, The Wizard of Oz. Three new songs this week! The Wizard of Oz (1939), directed by Victor Fleming, is a fantasy musical following young Dorothy Gale, played by Judy Garland, who is swept from Kansas to the magical land of Oz b…

Send us a text This week, we've written songs about When Harry Met Sally! Song Titles: "Ben Small of the Coney Island Smalls" and "Both" When Harry Met Sally (1989), directed by Rob Reiner, stars Billy Crystal as Harry and Meg Ryan as Sally, two friends who meet by chance and reconnect over the years while navigating love, heartbreak, and friendshi…

Send us a text Do you have the time to listen to us write songs about the movie Basket Case? Two new songs this week: "Brothers" and "Carrying You" Basket Case (1982) is a horror-comedy film following Duane Bradley, a young man who arrives in New York City carrying a mysterious wicker basket. Inside is his deformed, vengeful conjoined twin, Belial,…

Send us a text This week, we've written songs about An American Werewolf in London, and we're joined by friend Jon Von Frankenstein, that means three new songs this week! Song titles: "Werewolf Train", "Caught By The Werewolf", and "The Werewolf's Curse" An American Werewolf in London (1981), directed by John Landis, follows two American backpacker…

Send us a text This week, we're joined by friend of the show Mark Ponte, and we've written songs about 2000's Scream 3! Song titles: "Roman the Killer", "The Third One", and "Trilogy" Scream 3 (2000), directed by Wes Craven, follows Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) as she is drawn out of hiding when a new killer begins targeting the cast of "Stab 3"…

Send us a text This week on the podcast, we're joined by comedian Donny Roy, and we've written songs about A Nightmare on Elm Street. Two new songs! "Blood Geyser" and "Nightmares" A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), directed by Wes Craven, follows a group of teenagers who are terrorized in their dreams by Freddy Krueger, a disfigured serial killer w…

Send us a text This week, we've written songs inspired by Wes Anderson's Bottle Rocket! Song titles: "Exhausted" and "Checked Out" Bottle Rocket (1996), directed by Wes Anderson, follows three friends—Anthony (Luke Wilson), Dignan (Owen Wilson), and Bob (Robert Musgrave)—as they attempt to pull off a series of small-time heists. Their misguided adv…

Send us a text This week, we've written songs about the movie Joker. Song titles: "This Lonely Clown" and "What You Deserve" Joker (2019), directed by Todd Phillips, is a psychological thriller that follows Arthur Fleck, a troubled and marginalized comedian in Gotham City, as he spirals into madness and eventually transforms into the notorious vill…

Send us a text This week, we've written songs about the absolutely excellent Studio Ghibli film, Spirited Away. Two new songs: "I Remember" and "Spirited of the River" Spirited Away (2001) is a Japanese animated fantasy film directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It tells the story of a young girl named Chihiro who becomes trapped in a mysterious and magical …

Send us a text We're joined by good friend Mark Ponte, and we've written songs about Baby Driver! "I"m Baby" and "The Ballad of Baby and Debbie" Baby Driver (2017), directed by Edgar Wright, follows Baby (Ansel Elgort), a young getaway driver with a passion for music, as he works for crime boss Doc (Kevin Spacey) to repay a debt. Baby finds himself…

Send us a text This week, we're more than meets the eye, because we're writing songs about Transformers! Two new songs: "Transmorphers" and "Car With A Face" Transformers (2007), directed by Michael Bay, is a science fiction action film that follows the war between two factions of alien robots—the Autobots and Decepticons—on Earth. As the Autobots,…

Send us a text This week on the podcast, we've written songs about Beetlejuice! "Say His Name" and "Don't Say His Name" Beetlejuice (1988), directed by Tim Burton, follows a recently deceased couple, Adam and Barbara Maitland, who haunt their former home and enlist the help of the mischievous spirit Beetlejuice, played by Michael Keaton, to drive a…

Send us a text We're joined by good friend Jon Von Frankenstein for this episode, and we're writing songs about Morbius! Does this movie have a chance to be both the worst Vampire and Superhero movie ever made? Maybe. Three new songs: Bossa Morbio, Vampire Boys, and Smoky Little Bat Boy "Morbius," directed by Daniel Espinosa, follows Dr. Michael Mo…

Send us a text This week, we're writing songs about the 007 classic, Goldfinger! Two new songs this week: "Pussy Galore's Flying Circus" and "Bond Part 3" Goldfinger (1964), directed by Guy Hamilton, follows British secret agent James Bond, played by Sean Connery, as he investigates the gold magnate Auric Goldfinger, portrayed by Gert Frobe. Bond u…

Send us a text This week, we're talking about Mission: Impossible 2. Two new songs this week: "Free Climbin'" and "On Our Sleeve" "Mission: Impossible 2" (2000), directed by John Woo, follows IMF agent Ethan Hunt, played by Tom Cruise, as he is tasked with retrieving and destroying a dangerous genetically engineered virus called Chimera. The film a…

Send us a text We're getting both hot and fresh, writing songs about Deadpool and Wolverine. We got two friends on this time, Mark Ponte and Pat Dunn. Three new songs: "Songpool", "You'll Never Fucking Matter", and "Finally" Songs available for download at: TheRoyds.Bandcamp.com Instagram: @TheRoydsBand TikTok: @TheRoydsBand YouTube: @TheRoydsBand …

Send us a text This week, we're joined by our good friend Mark Ponte, writing songs about 2 Fast 2 Furious. Three songs this week: "2 Family 2 Furious", "How Fast Can You Drive", and "Roman Around" "2 Fast 2 Furious," directed by John Singleton, follows ex-police officer Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) as he teams up with his childhood friend Roman Pe…

Send us a text We're almost at Deadpool and Wolverine, so we're talking about one of the most disappointing comic book films of all time! Two new songs: "I'm Not an Animal" and "The Wolverine" "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (2009) explores the early life and transformation of James Howlett into the mutant Wolverine, including his complex relationship w…

Send us a text This week, we're continuing our conversation about the Deadpoolverse with Deadpool 2! Once again, we're joined by good friend Pat Dunn. Two new songs: "F Words" and "An F Word" "Deadpool 2," directed by David Leitch, follows the story of Wade Wilson, also known as Deadpool, as he forms a team called X-Force to protect a young mutant …

Send us a text This week, we're talking about a Modern Superhero Classic, Deadpool. We're joined by friend of the show Pat Dunn! Two new songs: "The Mercenary" and "Vanessa" "Deadpool" (2016) is a superhero film directed by Tim Miller. It stars Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson, a former special forces operative turned mercenary who, after undergoing an…

Send us a text This week, we're talking about Twister, and I'm not talking about the hot spot! I mean the 1996 disaster movie. Two new songs this week: "Read the Wind" and "Twister" "Twister" (1996) is a disaster film directed by Jan de Bont, following a team of storm chasers as they research tornadoes during a series of severe weather events. The …

Send us a text It's bonus episode time! We're joined by Alexis Jefferes and Jon Von Frankenstein for a little bit of trivia! No songs this week, just full, unadulterated, trivia! All of the trivia in this episode is based on movies we have covered on this podcast. Songs available for download at: TheRoyds.Bandcamp.com Instagram: @TheRoydsBand TikTo…

Send us a text This week, we're covering the 1993 hit Dazed and Confused! Two new songs: "Wising Up" and "More to Me" "Dazed and Confused," directed by Richard Linklater, depicts the last day of school for a group of Texas teenagers in 1976. The ensemble cast includes Jason London, Wiley Wiggins, Matthew McConaughey, and Ben Affleck among others, n…

Send us a text This week, we're joined by friend Pat Dunn to talk about Michael Bay's The Rock! Two new songs: "Welcome" and "Fight for Peace" "The Rock" (1996) is an action thriller directed by Michael Bay. The film stars Sean Connery as a former British spy, Nicolas Cage as an FBI chemical weapons expert, and Ed Harris as a rogue general who seiz…

Send us a text This week, we're talking about the 1994 Jim Carrey hit The Mask! Two new songs this week: Somebody Stop Me and Nothing Man "The Mask" (1994) is a fantasy comedy film directed by Chuck Russell. It stars Jim Carrey as Stanley Ipkiss, a meek bank clerk who transforms into a zany, green-faced superhero when he wears a magical mask. The f…

Send us a text This week, we're talking about Disney's Inside Out! We're joined by very funny comedian Tom DeCillis @tomdecilliscomedy Two new songs this week: "Bing Bong" and "Sadness" "Inside Out" (2015) is an animated film directed by Pete Docter and co-directed by Ronnie del Carmen. The movie follows the emotional journey of an 11-year-old girl…

Send us a text This week, we're covering the action-packed sequel, John Wick: Chapter 2! Two new songs this week: "Bang Bang" and "Never Be Free" "John Wick: Chapter 2" follows legendary hitman John Wick as he is forced out of retirement once more by a former associate plotting to seize control of an international assassins' guild. Bound by a blood…

Send us a text This week, we're talking about the second (and hopefully final) Rebel Moon! We're talking about Rebel Moon Part II: The Scargiver. Two new songs this week: "How I Got Here" and "Slow Motion and Blood (Part II)" Songs available for download at: TheRoyds.Bandcamp.com Instagram: @TheRoydsBand TikTok: @TheRoydsBand YouTube: @TheRoydsBand…

Send us a text We're changing things up and putting Hot and Fresh back in the middle of the week! So this week, you're getting FOUR songs about movies! ***SPOILERS AHEAD*** For Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Two new songs: "Kingdom" and "Kingdom of Apes" Songs available for download at: TheRoyds.Bandcamp.com Instagram: @TheRoydsBand TikTok: @The…

Send us a text DISCLAIMER: On last weeks episode we said we were getting a little Hot & Fresh, we're obviously not doing that this week, you should stay tuned to youtube.com/@TheRoydsRevuePodcast and find out what we're doing instead THIS WEEK: We're talking about the snooze fest, Rebel Moon. Somebody had a movie marathon before writing and directi…

Send us a text This week, we're talking about War for the Planet of the Apes! Two new songs: "Feral" and "Mercy" "War for the Planet of the Apes" is a science fiction film directed by Matt Reeves. It follows Caesar, portrayed by Andy Serkis, leading a group of intelligent apes in a battle against humans led by Colonel McCullough, played by Woody Ha…

Send us a text We're continuing our perilous journey through Ape infested planets, with Dawn of the Planet of the Apes! Two new songs: "Dawn of War" and "We're the Same" "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" is a 2014 science fiction film directed by Matt Reeves. The movie follows the conflict between a growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by …

Send us a text This week, we're getting ready for the not so distant future - we're talking about Rise of the Planet of the Apes! Two new songs: "Rise" and "Maybe I'm a Threat" "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" is a science fiction film directed by Rupert Wyatt. The movie stars James Franco as Will Rodman, a scientist who experiments with a drug tha…

Send us a text This week, we're talking about one of the most disappointing films of all time, Godzilla '98. Two new songs this week "Sneaky" and "Eggs in the Garden" "Godzilla" (1998) is a sci-fi action film directed by Roland Emmerich. The movie follows the chaotic aftermath of a mutated lizard's rampage through New York City, with Matthew Broder…

Send us a text This week, we're getting a little hot (warm) and fresh, we're wrapping up our coverage of the Monsterverse with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. SPOILERS AHEAD! Two new songs: "One Mean Monkey" and "Where the Monsters Sleep" Songs available for download at: TheRoyds.Bandcamp.com Instagram: @TheRoydsBand TikTok: @TheRoydsBand YouTube:…

Send us a text We're almost done with our adventures in the Monsterverse, we're talking about Godzilla vs Kong. Please note: This was recorded before Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire came out, so we have no idea what happens in that movie (we might now - stay tuned next week!) Two new songs: "Bernie and the Kids" and "They Fight For a Bit Then They'…

Send us a text This week on the podcast, we're celebrating 100 episodes by going over some movies we never gave Letterboxd ratings to. We're joined on this journey through our back catalog by Jon VonFrankenstein, Mark Ponte, and Pat Hall. Two new songs: "Mama Says We Don't Talk About It" and "White Spider" Songs available for download at: TheRoyds.…

Send us a text The adventure through the Monsterverse continues with Godzilla: King of the Monsters! Two new songs this week: "One Handsome Lizard" and "Titans" "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" is a 2019 monster film directed by Michael Dougherty. The movie features an ensemble cast including Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, and Ken…

Send us a text We're continuing our March through the Monsterverse with 2014's Godzilla! We're joined by friend of the show Mark Ponte. Three new songs this week: "Quarantine Zone," "The Truth," and "Godzilla vs GarageBand All Tracks All Out Clash" Godzilla (2014), directed by Gareth Edwards, features Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan Cranston, and Eliza…

Send us a text We're diving into the Monsterverse, with Kong: Skull Island! For this adventure, we're joined by the hilarious Pat Dunn (@dunnzig). Two new songs this week: Kong is God and Man is King. "Kong: Skull Island," directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, sees a team of scientists and soldiers embark on an expedition to an uncharted island in the P…

Send us a text We're wrapping up Webruary, with Spider-Man 3 and we're joined by friend Mark Ponte! Three new songs: "I Woke Up in Black," "The Particle Acceleration Testing Fields of Manhattan" and "It's Not a Phase" "Spider-Man 3" is a superhero film directed by Sam Raimi. The film features Tobey Maguire reprising his role as Peter Parker/Spider-…

Send us a text Webruary continues as we chat about Spider-Man 2! Is this the greatest comic book movie of all time? It's up there! Two new songs: "Hero No More" and "The Palm of My Hand" Directed by Sam Raimi, "Spider-Man 2" follows Tobey Maguire's portrayal of Peter Parker, grappling with the demands of his superhero alter ego amidst personal turm…

Send us a text We're kicking off Webruary, with Sam Raimi's Spider-Man! Two new songs: "Webs" and "Great Responsibility" "Spider-Man" (2002), directed by Sam Raimi, follows the transformation of Peter Parker, played by Tobey Maguire, from a high school student to the iconic web-slinging superhero after being bitten by a genetically modified spider.…

Send us a text We're wrapping up our trip through the original Star Wars trilogy with good friend Mark Ponte. Three songs: "The Chosen One (Part 2)," "Forest Moon of Endor," and "Yub Nub (Eeechop Yub Nub)" "Return of the Jedi" is a science fiction film directed by Richard Marquand. In the epic conclusion to the original Star Wars trilogy, the Rebel…

Send us a text We're continuing our journey across the galaxy with The Empire Strikes Back! Three new songs: "City in the Clouds," "Scruffy," and "The Dark Side" "The Empire Strikes Back" is the second installment in the original Star Wars trilogy, directed by Irvin Kershner. The film follows the Rebel Alliance as they are pursued by the Galactic E…

Send us a text Mark Ponte is back this week, and we're talking about the original trilogy! That's right, we're talking about Star Wars! Three new songs: "Farmboy," "House of the Twin Rising Sons," and "Maklunky" "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" is a science fiction film directed by George Lucas. Released in 1977, the movie follows the journey of …

Send us a text This week, we're going back into the land of James Bond, and we're writing songs about From Russia With Love! Two new songs: "From Russia" and "Bond (Part 2)" "From Russia with Love" is a 1963 spy film directed by Terence Young. The movie features Sean Connery as James Bond and stars Daniela Bianchi, Pedro Armendáriz, and Lotte Lenya…

Send us a text This week, we're talking about the incredible animated film The Iron Giant. Two new songs this week, and they're both called "Superman" "The Iron Giant" is a 1999 animated science fiction film directed by Brad Bird. The story follows a young boy named Hogarth Hughes, voiced by Eli Marienthal, who befriends a massive robot from outer …

Send us a text HAPPY NEW YEAR! We're kicking off the new year talking about the disaster classic (disassic?) Titanic! Two new songs: "Unsinkable" and "We Are Going Down" "Titanic," directed by James Cameron in 1997, is a romantic drama that unfolds against the backdrop of the ill-fated maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic. The film follows the love sto…