DCOMmentaries

Al wishes Val liked the movie more. Val wishes Spenser Breslin wasn't in it. They both wish for you to enjoy this episode! You Wish (January 10th, 2003) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen   (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Jump In, Cheetah Girls, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3) Written by Jackie French Koller (Book - Only Film C...

I scream! You scream! We all scream for...Soul Patrol? Al, Val, and their pal, Devin Henderson (of Disney Adult ), break down this Halloween dud. Scream Team (October 4th, 2002) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Stuart Gillard (Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches, Twitches Two, Charmed, 90210) Written by Robert Short (only 5 writing credits - all horror - mostly VFX) Dan Berendsen (Up Up and A...

Al and Val got stuck in a ring of endless horniness in this somehow also religious Disney Channel classic Ring of Endless Light (August 23rd, 2002) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Greg Beeman (Under Wraps, Brink, Horse Sense, Miracle in Lane 2, Ultimate Christmas Present) Written by Madeleine L’Engle (novel - Also wrote A Wrinkle in Time), Marita Giovanni (nothing else really), Bruce Graham (Right on T...

Al and Val take on the HERCULEAN effort (get it?) of dissecting Disney Channel's Gotta Kick it Up. Will they join America Ferrara on the dance team? Listen to find out. Gotta Kick it Up (July 26th, 2002) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Ramon Menendez (wrote & directed Stand and Deliver, wrote Tortilla Soup) Written by Meghan Cole (only credit), Nancy Des Los Santos-Reza (producer on Selena), Ramon...

Get a Clue (June 28th, 2002) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Maggie Greenwald (Pete & Pete, Backyardigans, Madame Secretary) Written by Alana Sanko (Dragon Tales, Just for Kicks) Starring:  Lindsay Lohan as Alexandra "Lexy" Gold (Parent Trap, Mean Girls, Freaky Friday, Herbie Fully Loaded, Music Videos) Brenda Song as Jenn (Ultimate Christmas Present, Stuck in the Suburbs, Phil of the Future, Wendy...

Al & Val grapple with some deeper themes and ideas in Shia LeBouf's Tru Confessions Tru Confessions (April 5th, 2002) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Jump In, Cheetah Girls, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3) Written by Janet Tashjian (only credit - wrote novel) & Stu Krieger (also wrote Zenon...

Al & Val go to military school with Hillary Duff, Christy Carlson Romano, and the unparalleled GARY COLE in this week's episode. Will they be able to take the drill team to the championship?! Everytown for Gun Safety Cadet Kelly (March 8th, 2002) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Larry Shaw (1 ep of Lizzie McGuire & 50 of Desperate Housewives) Written by Gail Parent (Carol Burnett Show, Golden Gi...

Double Teamed (January 18th, 2002) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Duwayne Dunham (Little Giants, Halloweentown, The Thirteenth Year, Ready to Run, Right on Track, Tiger Cruise, Now You See It, Clone Wars + Edited Return of the Jedi) Written by Douglas Penn & John Wierick (Ready to Run, Step by Step) Starring:  Poppi Monroe as Heather Burge (Tiger Cruise, nothing past 2006) Annie McElwain as Heidi...

Twas the night before Christmas and the gals had to endure The worst holiday flick Disney Channel ever made, for sure Twas the Night (December 7th, 2001) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Nick Castle (Wrote Hook & August Rush, Directed Major Payne) Written by Jim Lincoln (Honey I Shrunk the Kids & Weird Science TV Shows), Dan Studney (Genius, Honey I Shrunk the Kids & Weird Science TV Shows),...

Al & Val are joined by Al's (former) roommate, Ryan to discuss the second installment in the Halloweentown Cinematic Universe and to theorize about if Calabar and Kalabar are the same warlock Halloweentown 2: Kalabar’s Revenge (October 12th, 2001) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Mary Lambert (a lot of music videos & horror movies) Written by Jon Cooksey & Ali Marie Matheson (Rugrats) Starri...

Can Al and Val get through this movie before they poof out of existence? Only Tahj Mowry knows! The Poof Point (September 14th, 2001) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Neal Israel (Hounded, Clueless Show, Wrote all the Police Academy movies & two Adventures of Mary Kate & Ashley)  Written by Ellen Weiss & Mel Friedman (novel) & Stu Krieger (teleplay) (also wrote Zenon & all Zequals, S...

Val & Al are joined by very special guest, Kerry Frances, for a very special episode. The gals dive in to Disney Channel's Jumping Ship and what the Lawrence brothers are like in real life! Jumping Ship (August 17th, 2001) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Michael Lange (X-Files, Buffy, 90210, Dawson’s Creek, The OC, Greek, Criminal Minds, Switched at Birth, Bones,  Written by Chad Hayes & Carey...

Al & Val suffered through should-have-been-a-horror-movie Hounded so you don't have to. Poor Tahj Mowry... Hounded (April 13th, 2001) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Neal Israel (Poof Point, Clueless Show, Wrote all the Police Academy movies & two Adventures of Mary Kate & Ashley)  Written by Dan Calame & Chris Conroy (both only ever wrote Employee of the Month) Starring:  Tahj Mowry as...

Al & Val celebrate St. Patrick's Day (ON TIME) with DCOM classic Luck of the Irish. Will they help Kyle sort out his family drama before the big game?  The Luck of the Irish (March 9th, 2001) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Jump In!, Camp Rock 2, Z-O-M-B-I-E-S, Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3, Plus also Alex Mack, Even Stevens and MORE - like e...

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Al & Val are joined by special guest Beth Kuhn Metzler, to discuss her favorite movie of all time, Motocrossed. Is it really just Twelfth Night? Is Dean the hottest person who has ever lived? Listen to find out.

Al & Val return from their real-life Disney vacations to go back to space with Zenon. Will they be able to save the space stay? Is there intelligent life out there? Will men ever believe women? Listen to find out Zenon the Zequal (January 12th, 2001) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Manny Coto (The Other Me, otherwise a TV Writer - American Horror Story, 24) Written by Stu Krieger (also wrote Zenon...

It's always the holiday season at DCOMmentaries! Al & Val go to LA in a blizzard to save Christmas. Will they be any match for a weatherman on a jet ski? The Ultimate Christmas Present (December 1st, 2000) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Greg Beeman (Under Wraps, Brink, Horse Sense, Miracle in Lane 2, Ring of Endless Light) Written by Hallie Einhorn (only credit) & Michael Hitchcock (been in a...

Al & Val head to the movies for a mystery of mega proportions! Plus Mickey Rooney...?

Al & Val celebrated an early (late?) Halloween with pre-Sabrina Caroline Rhea and post-Nanny Charles Shaughnessy in this DCOM classic

Al & Val needed to clone themselves this week just to cover all the emotional nuance of The Other Me The Other Me (September 8, 2000) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Manny Coto (Directed Zenon Zequal, otherwise a TV Writer - American Horror Story, 24) Written by Jeff Schechter (Brink) - Book by Mary C. Ryan Starring: Andrew Lawrence – Will Browning/Twoie aka Gil Scott McCord – Victor (Voice Actor -...

Al & Val are joined by special guest Erika Hakmiller to discuss Kimberly J Brown's lesser known, but still iconic, DCOM. Quints (August 18, 2000) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Bill Corcoran (TV Movie Guy) Written by Matthew Weisman (Teen Wolf) & Gregory K. Pincus (Alley Cats Strike & Little Big League) Starring: Kimberly J. Brown – Jamie Grover Daniel Roebuck – Jim Grover (Character Actor...

Al & Val head down to the racetrack for the surprising story of Ready to Run. This one definitely brought out the weird in our hosts and maybe won some BINGO too.

Al and Val windsurf their way through this spacey tale, full of science magic and 2000s fashion Stepsister from Planet Weird (June 17, 2000) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Steve Boyum (Johnny Tsunami & Motocrossed) Written by Frances Lantz (book) & Chris Matheson (teleplay) (Bill & Ted AND THE GOOFY MOVIE!) Starring: Courtnee Draper - Megan Larson (13th Year, mostly a voice actor now) Tama...

This episode is part of The Trident Network's first ever Crossover Week! Listen to The Tournament Podcast's episode on DCOM stars and vote in their tournament this week!  Miracle in Lane 2 (May 13, 2000) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Greg Beeman (Under Wraps, Brink, Horse Sense) Written by Joel Kauffmann & Donald Yost (this & Full Court Miracle THAT’S IT) Starring: Frankie Muniz - Justin Yode...