
Think that a movie reboot or remake can ruined your childhood? Brothers/cinephiles Dan and Jon beg to differ! Join them each week as they talk through a cult or classic film or franchise and imagine how it could be revisited, exploring Hollywood’s trend of reviving franchises with long-awaited sequels, prequels, spin-offs, remakes, and/or reboots. Do YOU have a movie you want them to cover Email t... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 308 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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One of Hollywood's greatest feuds directly ties to one of cinema's greatest questions, "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" This sibling thriller marks the crescendo of a lifetime of psychological manipulation, substance abuse, and the lingering effect... more
On our next episode exploring movies with full sentence titles, we're joined by our brother Scott to talk about the 2000 stoner comedy, Dude, Where's My Car? Unlike most podcasts that talk about this film, we celebrate it for what makes it a memorabl... more
This seaon of Ruined Childhoods, each episode features a movie with a full sentence title, so how could we pass up Billy Wilder's Some Like It Hot? This 1959 comedy follows Tony Curtis & Jack Lemmon has musicians on the run from gangsters, so they go... more
It's season 4! Each movie this season will have a title that's a complete sentence, and we're kicking it off with Macon Blair's 2017 hit, I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore. The film stars Melanie Lynskey and Elijah Wood as two loners taking ... more
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I'm baffled at how much I love this podcast. Dan and Jon's recaps of the original movies are so rich with sentiment I started getting flashbacks of the tracking lines on the VHS copy I watched as a kid. But they don't leave it as a recap podcast; they go the extra mile to fantasize about bringing the properties into the present. Dan's memory for where he was when he first saw each movie is upsetting and Jon's ability to thoughtfully cast imaginary reboots and remakes is uncanny. I listen intentl... more
These guys know more about my childhood than I do! I really enjoy hearing Dan and Jon’s take on the films they discuss. And their ideas for remakes, sequels, and prequels are very entertaining!
Reliving childhood movies with two hilarious brothers - what could be better! Please do Earth Girls Are Easy.
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This show offers a unique and nostalgic exploration of cult and classic films, with hosts Dan and Jon examining how these beloved movies and franchises could be reinterpreted through modern lenses. Each episode features the duo humorously discussing various aspects of films, from plot points to character developments, while suggesting imaginative remakes or adaptations. The interplay of personal anecdotes and in-depth analysis not only provides entertainment but also invites listeners into a thoughtful conversation about film history, cultural impact, and cinematic innovation. This podcast is likely to captivate those interested in film culture and the evolution of stories that shaped their childhoods.
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