DCOMmentaries

Al & Val hop on their dirt boards for the follow-up to Johnny Tsunami, EIGHT YEARS IN THE MAKING!  Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board (June 8, 2007) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Eric Bross (TV Movie Director) Written by Ann Austen & Douglas Sloane (Johnny Tsunami & Motocrossed), Max Enscoe (Return to Halloweentown) Starring:  Brandon Baker as Johnny "Pono" Kapahala (Johnny Tsunami, One World...

Al & Val jump into the world of Double Dutch with Corbin Bleu and Keke Palmer - will they win regionals? Or will they get KNOCKED OUT? Jump In! (January 12, 2007) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Cheetah Girls, Read it and Weep, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3) Written by Doreen S...

Al & Val pack up and move into their dorms at Witch U to see if anyone can truly replace KJB (spoiler: they can't) Return to Halloweentown (October 20, 2006) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by David Jackson (Buffalo Dreams, Miami Vice, 21 Jump Street, Swamp Thing, Nash Bridges, The District, One Tree Hill) Written by Max Enscoe (Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board), Annie DeYoung (Johnny Kapahala: Back on...

AL AND VAL ARE BACK! The strikes are over and that means the podcast is back on, returning with Read it and Weep, the story of a girl who finds out fame and influence aren't all they're cracked up to be. Read it and Weep (July 21, 2006) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Cheetah Girls, Jump In, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2...

Al and Val are joined by some of members of the Improvised DCOM cast to break down the highest rated DCOM of 2006! Let's wish on a shooting star and head to Barcelona! We know we were supposed to do Read It and Weep...Al got Covid so our recording schedule got a little wonky! But we'll get to that next! ***TWO SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THIS EPISODE - ONE AT THE BEGINNING AND ONE TOWARD THE END*** I...

Al and Val fight the return of the evil Yan Lo alongside Wendy Wu in this homage to Kung Fu comedy! Will they beat him AND win Homecoming Queen?! Listen to find out. ***RECORDED PRIOR TO SAG-AFTRA STRIKE)*** Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (June 16, 2006) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by John Laing (Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson, Power Rangers, Go Girls) Written by Vince Cheung & Ben Montanio (Th...

FINALLY! Al and Val get to bop to the top with the original High School Musical! Joined by special guest, Phylicia McLeod (of Unlearning Podcast ), will they be able to win the big game AND make it to their audition? Listen to find out. High School Musical (January 20, 2006) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Kenny Ortega (started as a music video director, Newsies, Hocus Pocus, Cheetah Girls 2, HSM 2&amp...

Al & Val thoroughly enjoy Stu Krieger's last film in the DCOM cinematic universe. Ali & AJ show their true colors and there's MUSIC! Cow Belles (March 24, 2006) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Francine McDougall (Go Figure - stopped directing films in 2013 - does commercials) Written by Stu Krieger (Zenon (1999), Smart House (1999), Phantom of the Megaplex (2000), Rip Girls (2000), Zenon: The Z...

Al and Val discovered they were twins with magic powers in this Mowrie sister classic!  Twitches (October 14, 2005) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Stu Gillard (Scream Team, Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches Two, Charmed, 90210) Written by Melissa Gould (Beverly Hills 90210, Lizzie McGuire), Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Stuck in the Suburbs, H...

Al & Val FINALLY enjoy a DCOM dog movie!  Life is Ruff (July 15, 2005) IMDB Disney Wiki Directed by Charles Haid (TV Director - Doogie Howser, Nip/Tuck, ER, Criminal Minds + Actor - Hill St Blues)  Written by Eddie Guzelian (Almost exclusively a cartoon writer until Walking Dead) Starring:  Kyle Massey as Calvin Wheeler (That’s so Raven, Cory in the House, Fish Hooks, Millennials) Kay Panabake...

Al & Val are joined by Damon Royster to ROAST this confusing sports DCOM. PARTY PARTY! Go Figure (June 10, 2005) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Francine McDougall (Cow Belles - stopped directing films in 2013 - does commercials) Written by Patrick J. Clifton & Beth Rigazio (Read it and Weep, Raising Helen)  Starring:  Jordan (Hinson) Danger as Katelin Kingsford (Eureka, Kevin from Work) Britta...

Al & Val went to the Buffalo Preserve and sang a little Bill Withers to get through Buffalo Dreams. This flick is a little tough to get through, but the cast is star studded, and this episode is silly. Buffalo Dreams (March 11, 2005) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by David Jackson (Miami Vice, 21 Jump Street, Swamp Thing, Nash Bridges, The District, One Tree Hill) Written by Marjorie Schwartz Nielsen...

Al & Val sit down with a chat with everyone's favorite Aunt, Holly Fulger. Holly, who played Aunt Judy in all three Zenon films, discusses her career, her experience working on Zenon, and her current projects. And she just turns out to be the nicest person ever! Holly's IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0298104/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_6_q_holly%2520fulger Holly on Instagram - https://www.i...

Al and Val do some magic tricks to get to the bottom of the magical mystery, Now You See It. Will they be the next great kid magician? Listen to find out. Now You See It… (January 4, 2005) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Duwayne Dunham (Little Giants, Halloweentown, The Thirteenth Year, Ready to Run, Double Teamed, Right on Track, Tiger Cruise, Clone Wars + Edited Return of the Jedi) Written by Bill Fr...

Al and Val are joined by pal Sam to return to Halloweentown...oops no go to Halloweentown High...oops they're not at Halloweentown High...what is happening in this movie? We don't know, but Lucas Grabeel is in it. Halloweentown High (October 8, 2004) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé (Pixel Perfect - mostly VFX credits) Written by Paul Bernbaum (Halloweentowns) & Dan Berendson (Up Up...

Al & Val joined loved ones on a Naval cruise that gets...complicated due to world events CW: September 11, 2001 Tiger Cruise (August 6, 2004) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Duwayne Dunham (Little Giants, Halloweentown, The Thirteenth Year, Ready to Run, Double Teamed, Right on Track, Now You See It, Clone Wars + Edited Return of the Jedi) Written by Anna Sandor (TV biopics & American Girl Doll...

Al & Val are joined by Val's Pal, Mad, an expert on being Stuck in the Suburbs and on the filming location, New Orleans.  Stuck in the Suburbs (July 16, 2004) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Savage Steve Holland (Better of Dead, One Crazy Summer, TV/TV Movie Director - Lizzy McGuire, Even Stevens, etc.) Written by Wendy & Amy Engelberg (TV Writers - Clueless, Lizzy McGuire, Drop Dead Diva, Full...

Al & Val close out the Zenon trilogy with a lazer zap!  Zenon Z3 (June 11, 2004) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Steve Rash (Can’t Buy Me Love, Eddie, a bunch of made for TV Sequels) Written by Stu Krieger (Zenon (1999), Smart House (1999), Phantom of the Megaplex (2000), Rip Girls (2000), Zenon: The Zequel (2001), The Poof Point (2001), Tru Confessions (2002), Gotta Kick it Up (2002),  Going to th...

Al & Val are joined by wrestling expert and DCOMmentaries superfan Trent Dozier to break down Andy Lawrence's hottest movie I Love Improv! with Trent Dozier The Tournament Podcast Cam & Trent's Family Reunion (Live in LA on 1/25/23) Going to the Mat (March 9, 2004) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Stuart Gillard (Scream Team, Full Court Miracle, Twitches, Twitches Two, Charmed, 90210) Written by...

It's a (slightly late) Chanukah miracle! Al & Val put a full court press on this holiday classic. Full Court Miracle (November 21, 2003) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Stuart Gillard (Scream Team, Going to the Mat, Twitches, Twitches Two, Charmed, 90210) Written by Joel Silverman (5 total credits), Joel Kauffmann (Miracle in Lane 2), Donald C. Yost (Miracle in Lane 2) Starring:  Alex D. Linz as Al...

In a VERY special episode, Al & Val are joined by none other than Stu Krieger ! Hear all about how Stu got the job writing Zenon, his collabs with Steven Spielberg (including The Land Before Time ) and what advice he has for aspiring writers. Stu's DCOMs: Zenon (1999) Smart House (1999) Phantom of the Megaplex (2000) Rip Girls (2000 - Uncredited) Zenon: The Zequel (2001)   The Poof Point (2001...

Al & Val sing and dance all the way through Cheetah Girls. Will they win the talent show? Will the musical number box get them a BINGO? Listen to find out! Cheetah Girls (August 15, 2003) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Oz Scott (TV Director - The Jeffersons, The District, CSI NY, Black Lightning, SWAT) Written by Deborah Gregory (Books - wrote all the Cheetah Girls), Alison Taylor (Cheetah Girls 2...

Al & Val are joined by pal Justin Swinson to break down this flavorful concoction of baseball, cooking, and early 2000s misogyny Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff (July 18, 2003) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Jump In, Cheetah Girls, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3) Written by Jack Jason (ASL Interpreter), Rick B...

Al and Val drag raced through this true story about the Enders sisters and their fight to be the only girls in their sport Right on Track (March 21, 2003) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Duwayne Dunham (Little Giants, Halloweentown, The Thirteenth Year, Ready to Run, Double Teamed, Tiger Cruise, Now You See It, Clone Wars + Edited Return of the Jedi) Written by Sally Nemeth (Law & Order) & Bruc...

Al and Val find themselves perfectly perplexed by this problematic production **CW Eating Disorders** Pixel Perfect (January 16th, 2004) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé (Halloweentown High - mostly VFX credits) Written by Alan Sacks (Welcome Back Kotter) & Neal Shusterman (Goosebumps & Animorphs) Starring:  Ricky/Raviv Ullman as Roscoe (Phil of the Future, Kim Possible: So the D...