Episode 61

 

Ep 61: The 2020 Holiday Special - Miracle on 34th Street and It’s a Wonderful Life

What better way to celebrate the holidays in 2020 than a discussion of fraud and death? Okay, it’s about a lot more than that but some deep questions get asked in Miracle on 34th Street and It’s a Wonderful Life.

Is Santa Claus real? How do you measure success? What’s more of a Christmas movie: It’s a Wonderful Life or Die Hard?

We celebrate these classics and more in this years Holiday Special.

#itsawonderfullife #miracleon34thst #jimmystewart #donnareed #kriskringle #santaclaus #christmas2020 #holidayspecial #macysdayparade #bubblegum #usps #angelwings #heehaw #christmasmovies #holidaymovies

Episode 60

Ep 60: Singing Along with a Witch and a Conman – Mary Poppins and The Music Man

This week we dive into sidewalk chalk drawings, I mean, two beloved childhood musicals – Mary Poppins (1964) and The Music Man (1962).  One of these is still in frequent rotation, while the other has sat dusty on the shelves for 30 plus years.  Julie Andrews still dazzles us in her practically perfect way.  The magic and life lessons about cherishing childhood for the very brief time that we have it still rings true with all of Bert’s sage advice to George Banks.  The power of love being able to change a man who seems like nothing more than a two bit swindler has us a bit more skeptical all these years later.  Take a spoonful of sugar and enjoy this week’s episode.

#marypoppins #musicman #julieandrews #robertpreston #spoonfulofsugar #stepintime #musicals #wellsfargowagon #jollyholiday #letsgoflyakite #feedthebirds #dickvandyke #davidtomlinson #shirleyjones #ronhoward #toubleinrivercity #supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

 

Episode 59

 

Episode 59: The Chronicles of the Lost and Horny in LA:  “The Doors” and “The Graduate”

We open the doors of perception and step into the 1960s this week as we review the Oliver Stone film “The Doors” (1991) and the Mike Nichols film “The Graduate.” (1967)  Will Jim and Ben ever figure out what to do with their lives?  Can Matt get over his feelings about the female lead of “The Doors” and still enjoy this exploration of one of our favorite bands from the 60s?  Does Ben even know Mrs. Robinson’s first name?  Will Ben get the girl?  He certainly tries.

Today, December 8th, would have been Jim Morrison’s 77th birthday.  The world has been without this legend almost 50 years.

WARNING - The Podcats are very talkative this entire episode.  They took a few hits of catnip to have the full Jim Morrison experience.

#thedoors #thegraduate #moviepodcast #siblings #jimmorrison #benjaminbraddock #mrsrobinson #dustinhoffman #valkilmer #oliverstone #mikenichols #annebancroft #katharineross #megryan #the60s #simonandgarfunkel #lightmyfire #touchme #lovehermadly #breakonthrough #lloyddobbler #sayanything #ucberkeley

#plastics #mrgladstone

Episode 58

 

Ep 58: Rom-Com-A-Rama - Reality Bites and Crazy, Stupid Love

It’s Nancy’s birthday and she gets total pick of the movie genre this episode. With Rom-Coms being her favorite feel good movies, Matthew, being the nice brother, concedes to her wishes.

Is Realty Bites a Rom-Com or post college crisis? Are Ryan Gosling’s abs photoshopped and do we care? Will Ethan Hawke wash his hair? These are the burning questions we dance around possibly answering as we have a fun time talking about Reality Bites (1994) and Crazy, Stupid Love (2011).

Episode 57

Episode 57: The Social Network with special guests Zach and Hayley from Laughing At Ourselves @uslaughingatus

Social media is a phenomenal thing. It’s shaped so much of how we navigate our day to day lives.  Regardless if we sign up for Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, we can’t escape the influence it’s had.  We recently made new friends, Zach and Hayley, fellow sibling movie podcasters, and asked them to join us in a discussion of David Fincher’s 2010 “The Social Network,” an exploration of how Facebook came to be, and how Mark Zuckerberg trashed real in person friendships to make 500 million friends online.  Please listen to our fun discussion.

#thesocialnetwork #moviepodcast #siblings #facebook #theseanathon #abilliondollarsiscool #davidfincher #trentreznor #jesseeisenberg #andrewgarfield #rooneymara #justintimberlake #siliconvalley #harvard #phoenixclub

Episode 56

EP 56: HOLY SHNIKIES, THERE’S AN ELECTION - TOMMY BOY AND ELECTION

Things are pretty wild here in the US and we decided we needed to let off a little steam. Enjoy our discussion about the lovable and clumsy Tommy in Tommy Boy (1995), and the ultra ambitious Tracy Flick running for class president in Election (1999). 

Episode 55

 Ep 55: Fangtastic - Interview with a Vampire and Bram Stoker's Dracula

Vampires: Some people love them and some people want to be them. Besides sucking...

...blood they have been the topic of countless stories for years and the cinema has catapulted them into pop culture icons. In celebration of these creatures of the night*, we are joined by two guests to delve into the bonds of maker and victim in Interview with a Vampire (1994) and the movie adaptation of the story that started it all, Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992).

*But some of them come out in the day? Let's discuss.

Episode 54

Ep 54: “Do you like scary movies?” Scream and Donnie Darko

It’s that time of year again to check for monsters under the bed and make sure the closet door is closed. Do you like scary movies? Are you afraid of the dark or things that make you scream? Well, you’re in luck because in this episode we talk about the strange phenomenon in Donnie Darko and the ode to slasher cinema, Scream.

 

 

Episode 53

“A gift from the Gods.” Clash of the Titans and Ladyhawke

F THE TITANS AND LADYHAWKE

For Chris.

Episode 52

Ep 52: "Are you in my class?" Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Footloose

Rebellious teens define so much of what we watched growing up. This week is no exception. We look at the serious issues of overbearing religion, censorship, unwanted pregnancies, and being disruptive in Mr Hand’s History class. These movies will make you laugh, cringe and get up and dance! (And do the #BaconHoedown.) On deck this week are “Footloose” and “Fast Times At Ridgemont High”

Episode 51

 

Ep 51: "Is it a dog or a dragon?" The NeverEnding Story and The Last Starfighter

Greetings, Podfighter. You have been recruited by FOTV to defend the frontier against The Last Starfighter and The NeverEnding Story.

 

Episode 50!!!

 Ep. 50 - "No Way? WAY!" Wayne's World 1+2 and Singles

We've hit the 50 episode milestone and we celebrate with some really great 90's nostalgia. Join us and our guest for a look back and laugh at Wayne's World 1 and 2 and rock out to the Seattle music scene in the Rom-Com Singles. Don't forget to leave your comments because "A compliment for us, is a compliment for you."

Episode 49

 

Ep. 49 - Too Many Secrets - Sneakers and Grosse Pointe Blank

Life just doesn't always turn out how you planned in these two hits from the 90's. While Robert Redford runs from his past and the Feds in Sneakers, our buddy John Cusack revisits his past and questions his future in the dark comedy Grosse Point Blank.

Episode 48

  Ep 48 - Dystopian Hellscape Down Under - Mad Max Road Warrior and Fury Road

The Mad Max series has been around for decades and has a cult following that keeps it going. Starting with Mel Gibson and gloriously handed over to Charlize Theron, this week we dive into two of the better movies in the franchise.

Episode 47

Ep. 47 - "Gimme Two" - Terminator 2 and Point Break

This week we travel back to July 1991 and re-watch two movies that we saw together in the theater - Point Break and T2.  Matt wanted to impress the teacher and did a ton of extra credit.  Nancy was very overwhelmed by all the messy timelines but continues to swoon over FBI Agent Johnny Utah. Get a bowl of popcorn and enjoy our supersized action packed episode.
Special thanks to friend of the pod, Jack, for editing this episode.

Episode 46

Ep 46: "Hold onto your butts." Jurassic Park and The Long Kiss Goodnight

Samuel L. Jackson's career has evolved over the past 40 years from bit parts to leading man. So why did we pick these movies with Sam Jackson and not some of his more defining roles? Take a listen and you'll hear why we chose Jurassic Park and the Long Kiss Goodnight. Here's a hint, it's not because of Sam Jackson.

Episode 45

Ep. 45: Cast On, Cast Off - Meatballs and Karate Kid

Being bullied or the underdog is never a good position to be in. But watching young people overcome adversity is always a feel good story. We touch upon this along with a few fun tidbits as we talk about the comedy classic Meatballs and fish out of water story of the Karate Kid.

Episode 44

Ep 44: Mad About Aliens and Terminators

James Cameron is one of the biggest action movie directors of the last 40 years. His films pushed film making technology and have inspired today's film makers. We discuss 2 of his early films: The Terminator and Aliens.

Episode 43

Ep 43: In celebration of Dads - The Royal Tenenbaums and Parenthood

Being a part of a family and then making the decision to start one of your own is no easy task.  This week we watched two wonderful comedies that look at two very different kinds of families: the Tenenbaums and the Buckmans.  Enjoy as the multiple generations struggle to work it out. Happy Father’s Day.

Episode 42

Episode 42: The Only Good Ford is a Harrison Ford - Raiders of the Lost Ark and What Lies Beneath

One of the biggest and most iconic actors of our generation, Harrison Ford, has starred in a number of films in the last 40+ years. Although it may seem like just a character, to us, he IS Indiana Jones. We look back at this memorable role in his first adventure Raiders of the Lost Ark and one of his more controversial roles in What Lies Beneath.

Episode 41

Episode 41: "This Is A Disaster!" - Contagion and The Day After Tomorrow

When the world feels like it's ending, what better than to ramp up that anxiety with two disaster movies. From pandemics to climate shifts, in this episode we discuss the fictional and real life issues brought up in Contagion and The Day After Tomorrow.

Episode 40

Ep 40: Abracadabra - The Illusionist and The Prestige

It's all tricks and slight of hand on this episode as we actively discuss two 2006 films revolving around magic. 

Episode 39

Ep 39: Memorial Day Heroes - Biloxi Blues and Empire of the Sun

This Memorial Day weekend we honor those who made the greatest sacrifice by reviewing two great WWII films. From two sides of the war on two different parts of the world, we see the war through the eyes of two young men in the films Biloxi Blues and Empire of the Sun.

Episode 38

Ep 38: Pod-gelina - Hackers and Girl, Interrupted

Angelina Jolie has been one of the biggest stars of the last 20 years. But she got her start in the 90's doing all sorts of movies. We look back at 2 of those films in this episode with Hackers and, the role that broke her and won her an academy award, Girl, Interrupted.

Episode 37

Ep 37: With Friends Like These... St. Elmo's Fire and Drugstore Cowboy

It's not called Fighting Over the VCR for nothing, right? Well, this episode polarizes the hosts as they look back at addiction and indulgence in the films St. Elmo's Fire and Drugstore Cowboy.
 

Episode 36

Ep 36: Justice is Served - Shawshank Redemption and LA Confidential

In these two films we see both the good and bad of law enforcement from both sides of the law. These period movies are gritty in style and subject but were really fun to talk about.

Episode 35

Ep 35: The Outlaw Way - Young Guns and Tombstone

Howdy! Westerns are one of the biggest genres of movies and we've been planning to go back to the old west for quite a while. So saddle up and grab your irons and check out our look back at Young Guns and Tombstone.

Episode 34

Ep 34: Working President - Working Girl and The American President

In this very special episode, we talk about two movies that are special to our mom. She recently celebrated a birthday here on Earth:C19 and we wanted to make it a little more special by dedicating this episode to her by talking about Working Girl and The American President. She loves hearing her kids talk about movies and we couldn't have watched all these movies without her love and support. Thank you, Mom! We love you and enjoy the episode.

Episode 33

Ep. 33: "Good Morning Mr. Murray." Tootsie and Groundhog Day

In our second episode on Earth:C19, we look at two funny movies with interesting situations for their main characters. Do you ever feel like you're living someone else's life? Ever feel like you're living the same day over and over again? Well you're in luck. This episode we talk about Tootsie and Groundhog Day; two films featuring a true legend, Bill Murray.

Episode 32

Ep 32: A Little Drama With Your Comedy (Soap Dish and Foul Play)

Who says dramas can't be funny and you can't laugh at a serious situation? Well, these two films mix up the drama with the stuff that hits your funny bone. Murder, love, incest and albinos are some of the hot topics in this episode as we talk about Foul Play and Soap Dish.

Episode 31

Ep 31: Damon Demons and Unfortunate Mullets

In the 90s, Gus Van Sant was one of the kings of independant film. His style and voice stood out amongst many and lead to some well known and oscar nominated titles. These two back to back works of GVS, To Die For and Good Will Hunting are the subjects of this episode. 

 

Episode 30

Episode 30 - 'Goddamn it, I knew I should've listened to this podcast"

Adventure awaits in so many great movies and this episode returns us to two great ones. We go to war with a dragon in Dragonslayer and in search of treasure in Romancing the Stone.

 

Episode 29

Episode 29: "On the Lamb" Thelma and Louise and The Silence of the Lambs

Justice is being served as we follow three women on different sides of the law. Thelma and Louise, two women running from the law after tragic events, and Clarice Starling, young and motivated FBI agent trying to catch a murderer, are the focus of this episode as we explore Thelma and Louise and Silence of the Lambs.

Episode 28

Episode 28: Real Genius and Just One of the Guys

1985 was a great year for movies and in this episode we explore two comedy classics with Real Genius and Just One of the Guys. From college pranks to high school hi-jinx, these movies bring both the laughs and the raunch. Sit back, do your homework and enjoy.

Episode 27

Episode 27: The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

For the next two hours, we cover the final three movies of the newly named Skywalker Saga. As Matthew's favorite movie series, he takes a passionate look at The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker while Nancy brings balance to the conversation about the ups and downs of the films and the fandom that has brought the good, the bad and the ugly to the surface. May the force be with you.