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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are learning to live again while taking down some dirty, rotten criminals. We watched the 1987 film by Richard Donner, Lethal Weapon.

If 50-something is, as Murtaugh claims, “too old for this shit,” then what do we have to look forward to? And what does it say about us when we’re already feeling too old for a lot of shit?

I’ll say one thing: at least none of us have just been partnered up with a loose cannon with a death wish. I’m sure that’s not what Murtaugh wished for when he blew out his birthday candles.

But you know what none of us will ever too old for? Watching a fantastic ‘80s classic. And it’s a Christmas movie to boot? Santa Claus is bringing the goods for us all this year!

(Recorded on December 11, 2024)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Lethal Weapon - The Movie Database (TMDB)

Lethal Weapon trailer - YouTube

Richard Donner — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Danny Glover — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Mel Gibson — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Gary Busey — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Ladyhawke (1985) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Mad Max (1979) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

The Flash (TV Series 1990–1991) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Lethal Weapon 5 — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Brandon Lee - Wikipedia

The Untouchables (1987) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

The Fly (1986) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Siskel & Ebert (TV Series 1986–2010) - IMDb

Mister Sniper Sir, Deleted Scene | Lethal Weapon - YouTube

Shane Black — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Die Hard (1988) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Crackcoon (2023) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are learning about the true meaning of Christmas. We watched the 1965 film from Bill Melendez, A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Christmastime is here.

Happiness and cheer.

Fun for all that children call.

Their favorite time of year!

(Recorded on December 04, 2024)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

A Charlie Brown Christmas - The Movie Database (TMDB)

A Charlie Brown Christmas trailer - YouTube

Bill Melendez — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Vince Guaraldi - Wikipedia

Phineas and Ferb (TV Series 2007- ) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Snoopy, Charlie Brown and friends land at Apple TV+ for new original shows - Apple TV+ Press

Home Improvement (TV Series 1991–1999) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are trying to save Christmas from those dang little monsters. We watched the 1984 film from Joe Dante, Gremlins.

There’s a man out there. Look, look he’s crawling on the…

Oh wait, that’s the wrong kind of gremlin, and we’re not in a plane. Not that the ones in this week’s film are any less creepy. These ‘80s gremlins are arguably more horrifying and destructive.

Enjoy this holiday episode. We’ve filled it with gremlins cute and terrible. And remember, don’t get them wet and don’t feed them after midnight!

(Recorded on December 04, 2024)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Gremlins - The Movie Database (TMDB)

Gremlins trailer - YouTube

Joe Dante — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Zach Galligan — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Phoebe Cates — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Furby - Wikipedia

Keye Luke — The Movie Database (TMDB)

The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are just trying to inject a little Christmas joy into the ruts of their lives. We watched the 1993 film from Henry Selick, The Nightmare Before Christmas.

This is Halloween, this is Halloween…

Wait, this is actually Christmas time. A small conundrum has popped up, and it’s sending us into an existential crisis. No, you’re catastrophizing! Is it Halloween? Is it Christmas? Can one thing actually be two things?

Listen on to find out just what the heck this film is. There are two things we know for certain: the songs kick butt and Oogie Boogie got what was coming to him.

(Recorded on November 25, 2024)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

The Nightmare Before Christmas - The Movie Database (TMDB)

The Nightmare Before Christmas trailer - YouTube

Henry Selick — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Tim Burton — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Danny Elfman — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Chris Sarandon — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Catherine O’Hara — The Movie Database (TMDB)

The Room (2003) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

The Making of The Nightmare Before Christmas - YouTube

Santa Claus - Wikipedia

Ben’s Claymation | Parks and Recreation - YouTube

Hot Frosty (2024) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are leaving the North Pole and finding our family. We watched the 2003 film from Jon Favreau, Elf.

Do you ever feel like you’re different from everyone else? Maybe you don’t look like everyone else? Maybe you’ve got different interests? Maybe you’re a full-grown human being living amongst Santa’s elves?

That’s the story of Buddy the elf in a nutshell (or maybe a chestnut shell?). After ending up at Santa’s workshop as a baby, he grows up to become the biggest elf of them all. But despite his loving upbringing, he still has questions about where he came from.

To kick off this wonderful holiday month, we’re talking about a modern day classic. It brought warm, joyful smiles to our faces. We hope that this episode will do the same for you.

(Recorded on November 19, 2024)

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Elf - The Movie Database (TMDB)

Elf trailer - YouTube

Jon Favreau — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Will Ferrell — The Movie Database (TMDB)

James Caan — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Bob Newhart — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Ed Asner — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Mary Steenburgen — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Zooey Deschanel — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Meet Joe Black (1998) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Peter Dinklage — The Movie Database (TMDB)

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are just going to skip any post-Thanksgiving sales this year, thank you very much. We watched the 2023 film from Eli Roth, Thanksgiving.

It’s the sort of manic behavior exhibited by the insane shoppers at the beginning of this film that is the reason why other countries look at us and shake their heads. We’ve got to do better people!

To paraphrase an episode of Futurama, the holidays should be about bringing people together, not blowing them apart. Stay home, enjoy good food, love your family. A free waffle iron isn’t worth being brutally murdered.

Let this B-movie of the month be a warning: don’t let the holidays make you crazy. It could be the one thing that keeps a deranged murderer from getting us all.

(Recorded on September 06, 2024)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Thanksgiving - The Movie Database (TMDB)

Thanksgiving trailer - YouTube

Eli Roth — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Grindhouse (2007) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Patrick Dempsey — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Nell Verlaque — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Black Friday (2021) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

V for Vendetta (2006) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Sharks of the Corn (2021) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are just trying to get home in time for Thanksgiving. We watched the 1987 film from John Hughes, Planes, Trains & Automobiles.

In the great arc of our lives, we should all strive to be more like John Candy and a whole lot less like Steve Martin. At least, how they are in this classic ‘80s comedy.

I get it—Steve’s character, Neal, is dealing with the worst kind of travel headache. He could sure stand to be a lot more jovial, kind, and forgiving. Does he have to lose all their money, burn down a car, and destroy a hotel room? Maybe not, but he’d be a lot less stressed.

We’re taking a wild ride from New York to Chicago with these two buffoons. This episode is more fun than selling shower rings as earrings.

(Recorded on August 28, 2024)

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Planes, Trains & Automobiles - The Movie Database (TMDB)

Planes, Trains & Automobiles trailer - YouTube

John Hughes — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Steve Martin — The Movie Database (TMDB)

John Candy — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Martin Short — The Movie Database (TMDB)

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are really hoping that this film won’t be prophetic. We watched the 2024 film from Alex Garland, Civil War.

I imagine that slipping into fascism happens in the same way bankruptcy does. In a quote often attributed to Ernest Hemingway in his novel, The Sun Also Rises, one character asks, “How did you go bankrupt?” The other responds, “Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.”

That appears to have been the case in the U.S. that’s depicted in this film. One unfortunate election installs a lunatic as the President. For what must feel like a hellish eternity, it seems like it’s curtains for the country.

We hope with all of our beings that this never happens to us. But that takes vigilance, compassion, and a love of country that doesn’t include tearing it apart. Let this film be a stern lesson to us all.

(Recorded on August 21, 2024)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Civil War - The Movie Database (TMDB)

Civil War trailer - YouTube

Alex Garland — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Kirsten Dunst — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Wagner Moura — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Cailee Spaeny — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Stephen McKinley Henderson — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Nick Offerman — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Jesse Plemons — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Deadpool 2 (2018) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Men (2022) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

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