Dad Movies Podcast

We're back to kick off the Christmas season with arguably the best Christmas movie of all time, Home Alone. We talk about its troubled production, the brilliance of its cast, if the Mccallister family was mob-connected, and whether the Wet Bandits should be the dead bandits. Happy holidays!

It's the Dad Movie's Thanksgiving special with Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. We gush over a beloved classic before taking a right turn into philosophical comedy talk. What makes something a comedy, and is Planes, Trains, and Automobiles the funniest drama of all time? Or is it a comedy with brilliant dramatic moments? Find out on this week's very special episode of Dad Movies.

We're back from a sinus infection break, still sniffling, but still ain't afraid of no ghosts. This week we're diving into the magic of Ghostbusters, the surprisingly horny movie about scientists fighting the undead. A little bit of a content warning, we talk a lot about Dan Aykroyd's sexual ghost fantasies far more than we were anticipating. This one might be PG-13.

We wrap up this year's Halloween Dad Movie extravaganza with The Fly. Long live the grossest love story you'll ever see about a man who becomes a fly and suddenly becomes pro-life.

Halloween continues with Ernest Scared Stupid, easily one of the top 10 scariest movies for kids ever made. We talk childhood fear, evil trolls, family-friendly gore, and a little Ernest history. Most importantly, Dad admits JMB was right for wanting to watch this movie again.

Welcome to week 2 of our Halloween Dad Movies extravaganza. This week we tackle Final Destination 1 and 2, a double feature of hilarious gore and thrills. We laugh at death, talk about the wholesome roots of why we love the series, and learn whether Mom was grossed out or not. Enjoy.

We're back with episode one of our Halloween extravaganzas and first up is The Monster Squad. Fred Dekker's teen horror classic is essentially Goonies but with the Universal Monsters thrown in. But underneath its funny, sharp dialog and surprisingly scary violence is a story about the ways kids avoid the real horrors of life and a set of Wolfman nards. 10 out of 10 highly recommended. Also this is...

This week on Dad Movies we explore the phenomenon of movies we love that age oddly with Norm Macdonald's Dirty Work. Both the guys remember this film fondly from the 90s, but boy howdy was it made in a different world. We talk about what it gets right, the importance of acknowledging the warts on art we love, and laugh a lot about pranks. 

It's Cliffhanger week on the podcast, and we stretch the boundaries of our PG-13 rating. On face value this is just a silly heist movie set on a mountain. But taking a deeper look reveals a gloriously dumb gem. Dad's positive there's a polyamorous murder plot hidden within and we both marvel at the Mortal Kombat like violence. 

It's Any Given Sunday week on the podcast. Although John-Michael and Bill share different interests in sports, this is a mutual favorite film. We talk about Oliver Stone's unconventional narrative, what drives performers and athletes alike, and get into it about whether athletes are artists.  If you enjoy the podcast give us a follow or a review on iTunes. Every little bit helps. 

This week on the podcast John-Michael thought it would be fun to reach back for the comfort food of Robocop. Instead we discovered our favorite black comedy has become a hilariously nightmarish reflection of modern society. Join us for a conversation about duty, fascism, robo hallucinations, when gore is mean, and the brilliance of Kurtwood Smith. There's a lot of laughs and less talk about fascis...

It's a wild rollercoaster of an episode this week on Dad Movies as we tackle Rob Reiner's A Few Good Men. We talk about why Aaron Sorkin can't write women, JMB wishes he saw this before The West Wing, and we have a surprisingly somber conversation to close it out.  If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe and like it or leave us a review on iTunes. Even if you listen on Spotify. 

It's our first dive into the world of horror with 2004's zombie comedy classic Shaun of the Dead. Learn why pastors don't like slasher movies! Join us for Bill Nighy love fest! Hear why John-Michael is positive this film is going to become a modern Dad Movie classic. This episode aims straight for the brain. Please subscribe if you enjoy the show!

This week on Dad Movies we cover the 90s spy hit Sleepers with special guest Emily Effler! We talk f-bombs, test the limits of our censors with Scrabble tiles, and swoon over River Phoenix. 

This week on Dad Movies we're covering the Coen Brother's first movie, Blood Simple. Dad is positive it's a horror movie, but John-Michael argues it's actually a comedy. In the middle, they agree about its incredible lighting. Join us for this week's noir-filled, gore-soaked episode of Dad Movies. 

This week on Dad Movies, we tackle the greatest movie about Boomers haunted by the specter of retirement, Star Trek 2.  We gush about mature storytelling, talk about how this film set up the world of mega franchises we live in today, and get deep about the meaning of friendship. It's a wholesome good time on this week's episode of Dad Movies.  Please leave us a review on iTunes or follow us on Spo...

We're back with The Greatest Showman, a broadway musical that never hit broadway and was grown in a lab to take over the lives of parents. Here the Bond's gush over their love of musicals, JMB working to not fall completely in love with this movie, and Dad being too generous with it. A+ episode.

We're back after a week of technical difficulties with a movie that features ZERO drifting. That's right, it's Michael Clayton week on the podcast. Dad had never seen this one before and boy howdy was he ready for some symbolism. Meanwhile, JMB sees a cautionary tale of the benefits and downsides of mental illness. Can Michael Clayton fix it all? Let's find out, on this week's episode of Dad Movie...

It's a very special episode this week for a number of reasons. First it marks the end of the Two Fast Fast and Furious Watch Through. But more importantly, it's our first episode recorded while we're in the same room. We rank the movies in the series, fall in love with Tyrese all over again, and commend John Cena on his subtlety. We swear to god no more Fast & Furious for two years.

Dad never expected it would take until the 8th movie before he finally met a Fast and Furious movie he didn't like, but here we are. Only, he did sort of like it. He just doesn't like it as a Fast and Furious movie. The Too Fast Fast and Furious watch them is almost over. We promise to be back to normal soon, but this is a great episode in the meantime. 

Our Too Fast Fast and Furious watch-through is nearing its end with part 7, Furious 7. With only two more movies too go we get surprisingly emotional because this movie combines machine gun buses with true love truth bombs.  Hear John-Michael tear up for real, learn why we both love Dom way more than we thought, and learn the answer of where this film made Dad cry. You will be surprised. It's a su...

Our Too Fast Fast and Furious Movie Marathon continues with Fast and Furious 6. There's too much action, too much speed, and too much family for a normal episode. That's why we've brought in the world's leading Fast and Furious expert, Brandie Posey of the Lady to Lady podcast. Brandie talks getting into Fast & Furious, Dad creates the worst way to rank movies, and JMB defends killing Han. 

We continue the 2 Fast Fast and the Furious watch through with part 5, Fast Five. We joke, we laugh a lot, and talk about the movie, but the real joy is Dad explaining how Fast Five might be Justin Lin's attempt to tell the story of the Gospel of John with explosions and Vin Disel. As always follow us on Spotify if you like the podcast, it helps us a lot. If you want us to take a break from the Fa...

After the barn-burning joy that was Tokyo Drift we've returned to sunny California for Fast & Furious, the Fast and the Furious Part 4. JMB thinks this movie is subtle even with all the exploding trucks and Dad still misses Han. But the real question is, does the Reverend Bond still enjoy these movies? Find out on this week's episode of Dad Movies.

Apologies if the last few episodes have cut off suddenly. We're working to fix it. Here's an update, everything should work perfect now.