HOST PROFILE

Kyle Brandt

A transcript-based look at what Kyle Brandt praised, questioned, and talked about most.

Transcripts identified33

Positive takes122

Critical takes5

Named opinions137

WHO SHOWS UP AROUND THEM

Frequent cohosts and people they praise

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Taste profileKyle Brandt

PEOPLE THEY PRAISE

Who gets the most positive mentions

Arnold Schwarzenegger4 total mentions · 1 mixed

Tom Cruise3 total mentions · 0 mixed

Hans Zimmer2 total mentions · 0 mixed

Jean-Claude Van Damme2 total mentions · 0 mixed

Michael Rooker2 total mentions · 0 mixed

Paul Verhoeven2 total mentions · 0 mixed

Ron Dean2 total mentions · 0 mixed

Tia Carrere2 total mentions · 0 mixed

Steven Seagal3 total mentions · 1 mixed

Alan Silvestri1 total mention · 0 mixed

A positive mention is a transcript note marked favorable or strongly favorable and tied to Kyle Brandt.

WHERE THEY PUSH BACK

People drawing mixed or critical comments

Steven Seagal3 total mentions · 1 positive

Roger Ebert1 total mention · 0 positive

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Senator Trent1 total mention · 0 positive

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This counts comments about a performance or body of work. It is not a personal approval rating.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

Representative opinions

Each note links back to the episode where it appeared.

Loved itSudden Death · 1995

sports-movie absurdity

He argues the movie is a perfect time-capsule of shameless 1990s action-movie logic.

About 96 min into the transcript

Loved itBorat · 2006

Borat

Says the film created chaos in theaters and remains an unforgettable big-screen experience.

About 0 min into the transcript

Loved itBorat · 2006

naked fight

Calls the naked fight one of the most chaotic, disgusting, and memorable comedy sequences ever.

About 0 min into the transcript

Loved itBorat · 2006

Jewish bed-and-breakfast

Thinks the Jewish-airbnb/bed-and-breakfast sequence is one of the most perfectly constructed comedy scenes in the movie.

About 40 min into the transcript

Loved itBorat · 2006

pre-social-media prank culture

Argues the film’s street-level chaos would be impossible now because of phones and social media.

About 8 min into the transcript

Loved itCliffhanger · 1993

opening mountain rescue

Says the opening is one of the greatest opening scenes of all time and the defining memory of the film.

About 0 min into the transcript

Loved itCliffhanger · 1993

Michael Rooker

Argues that Rooker is the movie's secret star and could have been an action lead.

About 16 min into the transcript

Loved itCliffhanger · 1993

early-90s action style

Says the film is a perfect 90s action movie that brings a lot to the table.

About 8 min into the transcript

Loved itCliffhanger · 1993

Delmar soccer-kick fight

Treats the soccer-themed beating as one of the funniest and most memorable bits in the film.

About 32 min into the transcript

Loved itCobra · 1986

Cobra

Says it is Stallone's funniest movie and embraces it without irony.

About 0 min into the transcript

Loved itCobra · 1986

Supermarket shootout

Agrees it is the defining scene and says he laughed through a genuinely scary sequence.

About 32 min into the transcript

Loved itCobra · 1986

Marion Cobretti

Admires Cobra's unfiltered ego and Stallone's willingness to indulge every quirk.

About 8 min into the transcript

THEIR SIDE OF THE ARGUMENT

Debates tied to Kyle Brandt

Most rewatchable scene: dinner scene vs. naked fight

Leans toward the Jewish bed-and-breakfast and other set pieces, while calling the naked fight the most memorable overall.

Best mockumentary ever

Thinks Borat may be the best mockumentary ever, even above Spinal Tap.

Whether the sequel works

Agrees it felt wrong and less impactful, though with some good material like the Rudy Giuliani material.

How mean the movie is

Mostly shrugs off the targets as adults and idiots, especially the frat guys.

Would Vegas have improved the film?

Strongly agrees and imagines a casino/prank segment as a missed opportunity.

Who wins the movie: Stallone or Rooker

Rooker is the real star and should win the movie.

What is the movie's greatest scene

The opening rescue is one of the greatest opening scenes ever.

Whether Janine Turner was overtaken by Demi Moore

Turner was market-corrected by Demi Moore's career path.

ARCHIVE RECORD

Every appearance and movie category

The sections below use the existing episode catalog. The profile above comes only from transcript evidence.

Appearances31

Hanks decisions7

Cruise decisions12

First appearance2020

Every appearance

The Karate Kid Part II1986 · Martial Arts / Drama · 2026-08-03Cruise Pacific Heights1990 · Thriller / Horror · 2026-06-29Cruise Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan2006 · Comedy / Satire · 2026-05-18Hanks Kindergarten Cop1990 · Comedy / Action · 2026-04-20Cruise Fargo1996 · Comedy / Crime · 2026-03-09Hanks Just One of the Guys1985 · Comedy / Teen · 2026-01-19Cruise Weird Science1985 · Comedy / Sci-fi · 2025-11-17Cruise Sneakers1992 · Thriller / Crime · 2025-10-13Hanks Robocop1987 · Sci-fi / Action · 2025-08-04Cruise Out for Justice1991 · Action / Thriller · 2025-06-02Cruise The Saint1997 · Action / Thriller · 2025-04-04Cruise Days of Thunder1990 · Sports / Action · 2025-03-17Cruise Wayne's World1992 · Comedy · 2025-02-17Hanks Home Alone 2: Lost in New York1992 · Comedy / Family · 2024-12-23Hanks Meet The Parents2000 · Comedy · 2024-11-11Hanks Over The Top1987 · Action / Sports · 2024-09-24Cruise Rudy1993 · Sports / Family · 2024-08-22Cruise The Naked Gun1988 · Comedy / Action · 2024-07-02Hanks The Running Man1987 · Action / Sci-fi · 2024-04-30Cruise Road House1989 · Action / Thriller · 2024-03-05OPEN Under Siege1992 · Action / Thriller · 2023-12-26OPEN Toy Soldiers1991 · Action / Adventure · 2023-10-03OPEN Sudden Death1995 · Action / Thriller · 2023-04-25OPEN Cliffhanger1993 · Action / Adventure · 2023-01-03OPEN Hard to Kill1990 · Action / Crime · 2022-06-15OPEN Cobra1986 · Action / Crime · 2021-10-12OPEN Predator1987 · Action / Sci-fi · 2021-04-27OPEN Commando1985 · Action / Thriller · 2021-03-28OPEN The Program1993 · Drama / Sports · 2020-12-08OPEN Rocky IV1985 · Drama / Sports · 2020-10-27OPEN Teen Wolf1985 · Fantasy / Comedy · 2020-08-06OPEN