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This week, the Siblings revisit forgotten Disney disappointment Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Does this legitimately beautiful looking film hold up, or has Mighty Whitey once again shown up to ruin everyone’s day? Discussed: Atlantis: A Colonizer’s Adventure! Under the Sea or Under the Seas? Nadia: The Secret of Blue Plagiarism! Heel/Face Revolving Door! A tight 90 minutes! White Men Writing Indigeno...

The week the Siblings revisit some unfinished Disney business as the dive into a few  post-Disney Renaissance, Experimental Era of Disney Animated films. We start with The Emperor's New Groove. Is this the most cursed Disney production? Discussed:  The Sweatbox! Alas, Poor “Kingdom of the Sun”! Sounds about white! David Spade is certainly here! Disney villains are back! The “Patrick Warburton...

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This week The Siblings tackle the Ada Sandler film no one seems to want to remember; the football sports comedy, The Waterboy. Does it hold up or has aged revealed it t be…problematic? Discussed:  Big Daddy > The Waterboy? Cathy Bates is somehow in this! WELL IT’S THE BIG SHOW! The good and bad about Bobby Boucher! Momma is Green! The mental state of Coach Klein! An unhinged breakdown due to a...

This week the Siblings revisit action film parody Last Action Hero and visit the world of Jack Slater, super cop. As the first proper Arnold Schwarzenegger film on the podcast, how does this legendary bomb hold up in 2022? Discussed: The undeniable charisma of Arnold Schwarzenegger! Nightmare version of New York City! Too late for Arrested Development! Hitler, Dracula Crime Team! The Seventh Seal!...

This week the Siblings check out a different set of siblings when the check out the 1990s Mowry Twins vehicle, Sister, Sister. Does this former TGIF show age well nearly thirty years later, or is “because they’re twins” not actually that great of comedy fodder? Discussed:  Black Television! How to tell the twins apart! TGIF! Jackée Harry! Shady adoption practices! Jason’s high school confession! B...

This week the Siblings revisit a 100-year-old classic…or at least its reboot. Wrangle up your child actors because it’s time for The Little Rascals! Just, you know, ignore the chill at the back of your spine while watching it.  Discussed:  “Our Gang” or “The Little Rascals?”  Old timey serials! Child acting at it’s most cringy! No Homers! She’s five years old! Boys vs. Girls! Braids! The Fresh Pri...

This week, Jason takes over as he rants and rambles about the depiction of his favorite group of superheroes, the X-Men, portrayed in both movies and television. Special Guest: Jason’s 11 Month Old Son! Discussed: We don’t talk about “Mutant X”! Jason’s fondest wish! The Allies for Peace! X-Men movies are mid! The best X-Men cartoon is…! Adamantium bullet-induced amnesia! Hollywood can’t do Dark P...

Following up on A Claymation Christmas Special, this week the Siblings look at a rather unlikely pop culture phenomenon from the 80s; the California Raisins and their signature primetime TV special “Meet the Raisins.” Hope you like food puns.  Discussed: “We’re never getting back to Disney, are we?” Gotta Sell Them Raisins! The Rise and fall of the California Raisins! The Michigan Dried Cherries!...

For the first time ever, the Siblings complete a request from a listener as they tackle 1990s Drew Barrymore project Ever After. Does this feminist, “historically accurate” version of Cinderella hold up or did we just lose a fan? Discussed: Cinderella…but real?! Late 90s Drew Barrymore! Strong Female Lead! We stan Jacqueline in this house! English Accent + European Accent? Anjelica Huston, classin...

Cowabunga! This week the Siblings revisit a somewhat forgotten classic the superhero film genre, the original movie adaptation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as they try to answer the classic question proposed by Partners in Kryme; was Raphael or Leonardo the leader of the group? Discussed: The TMNT/Daredevil connection! Hey, it’s Jim Henson! The Foot Clan Lair! The problem(s) with April O&a...

In the final episode of March and/or April Musical Month, the Siblings look back at the classic live-action Disney movie Mary Poppins and see if it holds up. Surely Dick Van Dyke’s accent has aged well. Discussed: “A nightmare of my own making!” Julie Andrews’ Last Laugh! Travers V Disney: Damn of Poppins! Edge of Tomorrow: The Muscial! Not a Time Lord! We are Chimney Sweeps! We are Legion! Poppin...

The Siblings look at one of the most successful musicals of all time…and it’s less than fondly remembered film adaptation. Is the film as problematic as legend says or has it ended up aging like a fine wine? It’s the former.   Discussed:   Ari Rants! The Fandom of the Opera? Casting woes! Minnie Driver doesn’t sing in a musical (again)! Stupid Sexy Phantom! Hot for the teacher/psychotic kidnapper!...

Because one musical based on a popular classic comic strip wasn’t enough, this week the Siblings revisit the live-action Popeye movie. Is it as terrible as everyone says, or is it what it is and that’s all that it is?  Discussed:  Turn on the subtitles! The “Steve Urkel” of Thimble Theater! “We’ll make our own Annie!” Popeye Village! #Justice4HamGravy  Poopdeck Pappy: History’s Greatest Monster! T...

Musical Month Begins, as the Siblings revisit a pivotal film from their (especially Arielle’s) childhood; the 1982 film adaptation of the Broadway musical Annie, itself an adaptation of the comic strip “Little Orphan Annie”, itself an adaptation of a man’s seething hatred for FDR. Discussed:   Adapting the adaptation! Arielle versus Annie! Miss Hannigan's Revenge & Annie Warbucks! Space D...

Despite Jason being very ill at time of recording, the Siblings take on Tim Burton’s ode to sci-fi schlock, Mars Attacks! Hide your doves and reconfigure your universal translators!   Discussed:  Let’s talk Tim Burton! Ultra-violent trading cards! Satir (but maybe not really)! Thousands of peace ships and other green flags! When everyone is the star, no one is the star! Slim Whitman saves the Eart...

At long last, the Siblings complete their journey into the original Star Wars trilogy with Return of the Jedi. Does it hold up or is this the beginning of several decades of disappointing Star Wars endings? Discussed: Fan theories! The best laid plans of mice and George Lucas! Revenge of the Jedi and/or Sith! Luke woke up and chose non-violence! Murder Bears! The Fall of Princess Leia!  The Yub Nu...

We continue our trek through the original Star Wars trilogy by discussing The Empire Strikes Back. Is this really the greatest sequel of all time, or are we risking our lives by trolling angry SW fans?   Discussed:  Behind the scenes backstory! More “Special Edition” hijinks! Star Wars’ first retcon! Space Florida Man! Princess Leia does nothing for two hours! The “Jean-Ralphio Saperstein” of Star...

In our biggest episode yet, the Siblings decide to risk their lives by sharing their opinions of Star Wars, specifically the one that started them all: Episode 4, “A New Hope”! Has this film aged well, or will angry SW fans need to set their Twitter to kill? Discussed: Star Wars in the Leverett House! The Maclunkey Cut (and other special editions)! Obligatory discussion about Han shooting first! T...

It’s our 50th episode…only something like four months later than it should have been! This week the Siblings tackle another pair of siblings in one of their absolute favorite films, The Blues Brothers! Does this mission from God still hold up?   Discussed: Batman v Blues Brothers: Dawn of Lower Wacker! Mucking Fuppets! The Blues brother’s Criminal Enterprise! Cab Calloway was a good looking guy! T...

After a long recording hiatus, the Siblings reunite to talk about basically the only remotely spooky thing they have any nostalgia for: The Simpsons Halloween Special, aka Treehouse of Horror III and IV. D they hold up or have they been wearing Duff goggles all these years? Discussed: You obviously know about the Simpsons! EC Comics! The toaster has been laughing at me! Devil Flanders and Okilly D...

With Jason still on daddy duty, Arielle has stepped up to edit this previously recorded episode, in which the Siblings tackle the pilot of the unproduced X-Men cartoon...aka “Pryde of the X-Men.” So hopefully you’re not sick of X-Men yet.  Discussed: The mysterious X-Men animated project! Let’s steal from Robocop! The X-Men Arcade Game! This is a Rugrats podcast now! Kitty Pryde! Nightcrawler is f...

This week the Siblings are out due to Jason’s paternity leave, but we record an episode just for this sort of emergency last year. In today’s special episode of ASV Jason talks at length to Arielle about Transformers. Discussed:  The history of the Transformers toys! Action figures are dollies! Barbie’s contribution to Transformers! We’re the Go-Bots of Podcasting! Continuity Families!   Contact u...

In our biggest episode yet (and most tardy), the Siblings revisit one of their favorite childhood cartoons that focused on bigotry, racism, hatred, and fighting the government; X-Men: The Animated Series. Featuring a cameo appearance by Jason’s new baby! Discussed: X-Men: Evolution’s education scam! The secret origin of the X-Men comic! Darker and edgier Saturday morning cartoon! Cyclops Lovers Ag...

It’s time for Sports Ball! This week the sibling’s revisit baseball centric slice of life film The Sandlot. Does this movie hold up, or is the film the biggest pickle we’ve ever gotten ourselves into? Discussed:  Let’s talk about baseball for the first time ever! Brooklyn or L.A. Dodgers? The Leverett kids and dogs! No girls allowed! The Wendy Peffercorn incident! The legend of the Beast! James Ea...