Ep. 03-35: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and Captain Spock (Leonard Nimoy) are monitoring trainees at Starfleet Academy. The United Federation of Planets is experimenting with the planet-creating Genesis Device. Meanwhile, two of Kirk’s officers are captured by Khan, long-marooned on a desolate planet. Khan forces these two to commit treasonous acts and steal the Genesis Device. Now, with the assistance of a novice Enterprise crew, Admiral Kirk must stop Khan from using the life-generating Genesis Device as the ultimate weapon.

Episode 35 – Star Trek II – The Wrath of Khan

This one’s a landmark and in both Tim and David’s top 20 of all time. Nicholas Meyer captured the magic that IS Star Trek with this incredible movie… and it has never been fully captured like this again. Join us as we discuss the minute details, motifs, tropes, and scenery-chewing acting that makes this movie a Science Fiction classic. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys takes you to the Mutara Nebula for a Moby Dick-inspired showdown between two of the universe’s ultimate badasses.

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Ep. 03-27: Watchmen (2009)

In an alternate 1985 America, costumed superheroes are outlawed. When a former comrade is murdered, masked vigilante Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley) uncovers a plot to murder and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his retired associates, Rorschach discovers a larger conspiracy involving their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the world’s future.

Episode 27 WATCHMEN

Welcome to the coverage of our very first superhero movie! Watchmen (2009) and its original publication in comic books were hugely influential in what we now accept as modern superhero movies. Join us as we discuss the author Alan Moore, the controversial director, Zack Snyder, and its overall impact on pop culture. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys takes you to an alternate universe where history is similar, yet vastly different, costumed heroes aren’t necessarily noble, and we ponder the magnitude of sacrifice needed for the greater good.

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Ep. 03-19: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

Professor Aronnax (Paul Lukas) and his assistant, Conseil (Peter Lorre), are stranded in San Francisco by reports of a giant sea monster attacking ships in the Pacific Ocean. They are invited to join an expedition in search of the creature. During this search, they—along with harpooner, Ned Land (Kirk Douglas)—are thrown overboard during an attack, discovering that the supposed monster is a submarine piloted by the brilliant but haunted Captain Nemo (James Mason).

Ep. 03-19: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Welcome to the coverage of our first Disney film! And what a film it is… the original 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was a milestone in special effects and movie production, with an A-list cast and the power of a major studio behind a unique science fiction project. Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of this epic sci-fi adventure. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys dives deep into the water, where monster squids lurk and where a mad Captain haunts the sea in a metal beast called the Nautilus.

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Ep. 03-13: Altered States (1980)

Respected scientist and psychology professor Edward Jessup (William Hurt) combines his experiments in sensory deprivation tanks with powerful hallucinogenic drugs, convinced that it may help him unlock different states of consciousness. The experiments are a success at first, but as Jessup continues his work, he experiences altered mental and also physical states. As he spends more time in sensory deprivation, his grip on reality slips away.

Episode 03-13 Altered States

Ken Russell, the director of Altered States, is a genre unto himself. Wildly visual and often shocking, he definitely falls more into the auteur category than most directors. Join us as we discuss Altered States, a hybrid sci-fi/horror film, its fantastic cast, story, and special effects. Listen, As Johnny Has the Keys enters a surreal world, where isolation takes and mystical Mexican potions may not only cause hallucinations but could also hold the key to human evolution itself.