Cinemoddities – late NIGHT movies with Rob & Zack

Episode 187 - Goosebumps (TV Series)   It's that time of the year, the soft opening of the Monstober season at the Cinemoddities restaurant, which can mean only one thing: Goosebumps from the 90's!  There are no more episodes to discuss that involve Carly Beth, but we do get a Sara Beth this year, as well as a Ghost Cat!  Zack asks his annual question of when is Goosebumps getting its modern reboo...

Episode 186 - Coraline (2009)   Unfortunately, we've reached the end of Henry Selick's filmography.  Fortunately, it's one of the best films of all time, "Coraline"!  Join Rob and Ben as they dive head first into topics such as dealing with spam, cutie patooties, and relating this movie's meanings to math jargon.  Plus, Rob gives his rankings of both the Henry Selick films and the Laika movies!  ...

Episode 185 - James and the Giant Peach (1996)   Continuing on with the Henry Selick series, it's his second film as well as the second time we are covering an adaptation of a Roald Dahl property!  Join Rob, Zack, and Ben as they discuss one of the greatest cinematic showdowns: Mecha-Shark vs. Giant Peach.  Did we record this episode inside a peach?  Was Randy Newman inside of a peach when he wrot...

Episode 184 - The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)   Finally, the 2001 Fortyear has been finished, and we can start a new series!  What better way to celebrate than to discuss a movie from 1993, and especially one from such a great director.  That's right, since we covered "Monkeybone" back in March, we are now finishing the movies of Henry Selick!  Kicking it off is the most merchandised movie o...

Episode 183 - Jeepers Creepers (2001) & Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003)   It is here, the end of the 2001 Fortyear!  Curated by Zack, what better way to bring it all to an end than by having Rob invite our good friend L'Juan, from LJ's Garage, to discuss the genre of horror as a whole.  Zack & L'Juan gravitate towards each other while Rob eagerly awaits the end of a series.  And yes, yes, we know all ab...

Episode 182 - American Pie (1999) & American Pie 2 (2001)   We started with some raunchy teen comedies at the start of this 2001 Fortyear, so what better way than to revisit the most influential one of all in this penultimate episode of the series?  Join Rob and Zack as they discuss the state of raunchy sex comedies since the early 2000's, Euphoria, The Matrix franchise, and Rob's favorite joke of...

Episode 181 - The Others (2001) & America's Haunted Houses (1998)   Get ready for another movie for which Rob & Zack have differing opinions!  But which of them likes this methodical, atmospheric, and pretentious film?  How has Rob had incorrect information about this movie for most of his life?  Plus, in a first-ever twist, there is an entire episode of Cinemoddities inside this one!  Get ready f...

Happy Birthday, Ben Affleck!   What better way to celebrate this year than with one of the craziest things coming from Ben Affleck than his first directorial effort: the short film "I Killed My Lesbian Wife, Hung Her on a Meathook, and Now I Have a Three Picture Deal at Disney".  What more needs to be said other than that title?  If anyone wants to watch this short film, it is available on YouTube...

Episode 180 - Rat Race (2001)   It's a movie Rob's been eagerly waiting for during the 2001 Fortyear!  The only problem is that it turns out there's some contention between him and Zack on this topic, which was unexpected.  Oh boy, do they argue over this one.  There's debate over if a cow talks, one shot of a car in a driveway, comedy in general; it's a doozy.  Tune in and see whose side you take...

Episode 179 - The Princess Diaries (2001)   Although we're covering a movie we don't think anyone ever really wanted us to, this episode has everything!  Hear Rob & Zack talk about some big time characters like Fat Louie, Cruella, and The Gorn.  Then, they get into the 2006 Yu-Gi-Oh US national championships and Zack tries to belittle the fact that Rob doesn't get brain freeze.  With all of this,...

Episode 178 - Planet of the Apes (2001)   We've had some high points during Zack's 2001 Fortyear, but we've also had some lows, and this one might be the lowest.  Especially since it's immediately following last week's episode on dinosaurs.  But what is the difference between movie apes and movie dinosaurs?  What's the deal with Tim Burton?  How crazy were the action figures for this movie?  Could...

Episode 177 - Jurassic Park 3 (2001)   We're back to dinosaurs, and Rob is not happy.  Join him and Zack as they discuss the shortest dinosaur installment and the future of the franchise.  But did dinosaurs actually exist?  Does the answer to that question actually matter?  Why does Zack get so much enjoyment from digging up Rob's repressed memories of Barney?  What does Lupe Fiasco have to do wit...

Episode 176 - Legally Blonde (2001) & Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (2003)   Finally, filling in a cultural blindspot for Rob, we're talking Elle Woods and Legally Blonde!  How does the sequel stack up to the original?  How many laughs do they get out of Rob & Zack?  What is Reese Witherspoon doing with her career?  Why is it always what we will do do do do do?  Tune in to find out!   Ch...

Episode 175 - The Score (2001)   This episode has everything!  Rob losing his mind, talk about Brando, behind-the-scenes legends, DeNiro hot takes, and Edward Norton doing something crazy.  All this for an incredibly basic film directed by Yoda (or Miss Piggy) himself.  2001 truly had it's highs and lows.   Subscribe to the Cinemoddities patreon at www.patreon.com/Cinemoddities for access to more...

On this installment of Song Screed-amoddities, Rob & Ben are back to talk about the artist known as Tom MacDonald.  It's not a discussion just about his music, but rather what he stands for as a whole today.  But is this a type of music Rob isn't used to?  Is it dangerous?  Is Tom MacDonald an industry plant?  Does the answer to that question matter?  It's a great philosophical discussion that we...

Episode 174 - Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)   Rob & Zack enter into turn-based combat this week, with the classic Square Pictures Final Fantasy photo-realistic film!  Want another peek into the history of Rob and his love-hate relationship with video games?  This episode is the one for you!  Want to hear Zack guess which women are at the top of the 2001 Maxim's Hot 100 list?  This is th...

Episode 173 - Pootie Tang (2001)   Is this the worst title for a movie we've ever covered?  Maybe...but this movie is incredible beyond belief.  As far as we're concerned, this is one of the most important episodes concerning sociology, culturollogy, and opinionollogy, which may or may not include endocrinology.   Regardless of your thoughts on Ben's opinions, know that his Magic: The Gathering Li...

Episode 172 - A.I. Artificial Intelligence   Finally, we are covering a movie from director Stanley Spielberg...or is it Stephen Kubrick?  It's a movie about robots and love, so what will Rob think of it?  How important are Flesh Fairs in today's world?  Is this truly an oddity within Spielberg's filmography?  Tune in to find out!   Head over and subscribe to the Cinemoddities patreon for even mor...

Episode 171 - The Fast and The Furious (2001)   We crank up the Nos in this episode to discuss the start of a major franchise that couldn't be any more different from what these movies have become!  Rob, Zack, and Ben are joined by special guest L'juan to dig into some angry cars.  Why is Rob so hung up on 1991's "Point Break"?  Is everyone watching their back?  Who's going to make the popcorn?  W...

Episode 170 - Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) & Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)   As we go through the films of 2001, we finally hit the one based on a video game franchise!  This is the comprehensive discussion on the Tomb Raider movies - not only are we talking about the Angelina Jolie films, but also the related adult content and the 2018 reboot.  But what important details d...

Episode 169 - Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)   As much as Disney didn't want us to, we've found it, the lost city of Atlantis!  Good old 2-D animation lets us talk about the medium as a whole, its perception in North America compared to the rest of the world, and different ways to approach the artistic process. But was Atlantis real?  What does it have to do with Gary Busey?  Was it inhabited by...

What time is it?  Adventure Time!  Rob & Ben are back to discuss the brand new Distant Lands special focusing on Finn & Jake, "Together Again".  Be sure to head on over to the Cinemoddities patreon and subscribe to get access to bonus content, including a discussion of the original Adventure Time series - every episode, in a row, from the beginning!  www.patreon.com/Cinemoddities     Harass us thr...

Episode 168 - Pearl Harbor (2001)   Vroom vroom, it's time to discuss a movie that's way too long and melodramatic!  And who better to do so than Rob & Zack, the only two human beings in existence that do not have screen time in Michael Bay's "Pearl Harbor".  But when is Ben Affleck's birthday?  Why do actors choose to stutter in movies?  What's the importance of Romeo and Juliet laws?  Were there...

Episode 167 - Shrek (2001)   It had to happen as we go through the films of 2001, it's time to discuss "Shrek".  At least it gives Rob, Zack, and Ben a chance to talk about their feelings on this film and its massive cultural impact.  But does anyone truly like this movie?  Is it seen as a jab at Disney?  Why do people defend emotional manipulation in storytelling?  Why does Sylvain Chomet keep lo...

Episode 166 - The Mummy (1999) & The Mummy Returns (2001)   Anck-Su-Namun?  This episode has everything!  Mummies being shown to you, references to near-forgotten electronics stores, and lady fights!  But what makes this franchise work so well?  Is the main character Rick O'Connell or Rick Ocasek?  Are Rob & Zack fans of the clap?  No harm has ever come from listening to a podcast, so listen in!  ...