Grumpy Nostalgia: Second Look Cinema

Send us Fan Mail We're throwing in an extra "episode" this week to fill the hole created by our new release schedule.  Shiny new episodes start in a few days, but in the meantime, we humbly ask all y'all to revisit this very special episode in the show's history.  A personal favorite of both your hosts, this review of the glorious Superman 2 really represented a turning po...

Send us Fan Mail Arnold takes out the intergalactic trash in this jungle epic.  Half action movie, half monster movie, Predator laid the groundwork for the modern summer blockbuster (remember them?) There's biceps at every turn and kickass performances from Jesse the Body, Carl Weathers, and just about everyone else. To make things even more fun, super-cool @mollsmusings joins the squad this...

Send us Fan Mail Pain don't hurt, but this movie does (in all the best ways).  Patrick Swayze's hair stars as the shirtless, chain-smoking philosophy major who beats up a lot of rowdy beer drinkers.  And if that wasn't enough, there's Sam Eliot's moustache, Kelly Lynch, Ben Gazarra, and wrestler Terry Funk all in a plot that would make Shakespeare jealous. Plus this week w...

Send us Fan Mail We're back in the theater this week to take another look at Tron, the much maligned but visionary tale from 1982 Disney.  The first film to employ computer generated graphics, this innovative movie paved the way for Jar Jar, Green Lantern, and the Scorpion King.  Wait, what? The boys also talk about their other favorite horrible CGI moments and 80s wuss rock so there's p...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's grumpy nugget episode, the boys present the first in a series of episodes dedicated to the phenomenon of nostalgia and it's impact on modern pop culture.  But don't let that pretentious concept fool you, what they're really doing is goofing on all the recent trends ripping off stuff done years ago and claiming it for themselves.  And what better...

Send us Fan Mail In ancient times, Hollywood made grown up crime thrillers and released them in theaters.  I know, right? This week the boys go back revisit an already old Harrison Ford in one of his best, yet least talked about performances as the wrongly accused doctor  being pursued by Tommy Lee Jones.  An action  blockbuster that never needed its plot summarized on a collector's cup.  Plu...

Send us Fan Mail The boys get soft this week and review a romantic comedy for Valentines and the awkwardness in palpable.  Turns out this genre is not as cringe as they were lead to believe.  It helps that Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan knock this amazing screenplay out of the park. Fall in love all over again as the boys talk about romance, loss, and Big League Chew for some reason.

Send us Fan Mail Good?  No.  Bad?  Sure, but who cares?  The boys open season 4 with one of their most-feared attempts, the fourth installment of Batman.  Clooney, Uma, and Arnold serve more cheese than any movie goer should ever have to endure.  Most critics think they're super clever ragging on this one.  Congratulations you're a genius.  We choose to embrace and behold.  We come not t...

Send us Fan Mail The boys squeeze into their high school prom tuxedos to hand out awards for the most notorious achievements from  last season 's movie picks.  There's pomp, circumstance, and more wigs than anyone should ever ask for.  Do not dismiss this as a pretentious, self-serving clip show.  We implore you.  This season 3 retrospective honors all our new friends that contributed th...

Send us Fan Mail This time were going back 40 years to look at income inequality, racial prejudice, and corporate greed.  Thankfully none of these things exist anymore.  Aykrord and Murphy rise above a script that shows its age a bit.  Plus there's men in gorilla suits and Jamie Lee Curtis! So put your Kool's out on the rug immediately and check this one out.

Send us Fan Mail Ring in the New Year with joy, whimsy, and diabetes.  Gene Wilder's legendary performance almost makes you forget most of the deeply disturbing content.  Let's put 5 kids in a chocolate factory and make sure they all come out traumatized.  Great kid movie!  Plus, we also talk about the most unnecessary movie remakes and sequels. No Golden Ticket required.

Send us Fan Mail How do you get more nerdy than two podcasters talking about Hobbits for an hour? Easy.  You get three. @mollsmusings  joins us this time as we gush about this phenomenal, game-changing fantasy epic.  Listen to our feeble attempts to find any  criticisms and we also cover our other favorite rewatchable movies.  Fly, you fools!

Send us Fan Mail For this year's holiday episode, your boys do their best to provide a snark-free review of this modern classic.  So grab the Worlds Best Cup of Coffee and snuggle with us.  Plus we talk about our favorite retro presents and candy! Turns out nothing from the 70s was good for you.  Link in the bio.  #elfmovie #willferrell #zooeydeschanel #jamescaan #jonfavreau #cottonheadedninn...

Send us Fan Mail Come to the coast, have a few laughs.  This week the boys go back to Nakatomi plaza to revisit this classic 80s action original that has somehow morphed into a Christmas movie(?)  We don't know about that, but what we do know we like seeing vaguely European terrorists get what's coming to them by big bad Bruce.  Plus we talk about our other favorite non-xmas holiday movi...

Send us Fan Mail Our Thanksgiving turkey for you.  The boys go into the wayback to review this 70s cerebral scifi response to Star Wars. You've got Shatner's girdle, the follically-challenged Persis Khambatta (yeah, baby!), and the rest of the original cast for this slow burn but weirdly complete movie.  Can a Star Wars fan and a Star Trek fan survive the same podcast?  Who cares? We onl...

Send us Fan Mail We take a new, soggy look at this maligned, yet recently redeemed 90s blockbuster.  Is it a great movie? No.  Is it better than we remember? Also no.  Well, maybe.  Yes. We cant really decide but we enjoyed revisiting this anyway just to see Costner's earrings and his iconic opening scene.

Send us Fan Mail We wrap up our Halloween series with this extra dreamy special horror film.  The crispy Freddy Krueger breaks out the cutlery and makes short work of a bunch of 80s kids, among them cute little Johnny Depp.  The nostalgia hits hard as discuss this quintessential 80 horror classic as well as our favorite Halloween candy.  Things get extra spooky as we are joined by our special new...

Send us Fan Mail As the title suggests, this is a heartfelt family film is a really inspirational tale.  A triumph of the human chainsaw.  Surprisingly less gory than you would think, this extremely well made horror film has set the standard for nearly 50 years.  We're not entirely sure that's a good thing, but luckily, @aron_gagliardo is along to help us sort it out.

Send us Fan Mail Our special Halloween series continues with this mega campy 90's adaptation of Dracula. Gary Oldman suffers though his inadequate castmates in the visually heavy tale.  The accents are wonderfully awful and Keanu's mystery hair makes this one a real joy for the gang.  It's extra spooky fun because our Alaskan homesteading warrior queen @mollsmusings joins us for the...

Send us Fan Mail We kick off our seasonal Halloween series with the ultimate midnight movie.  Bruce Campbell's subtle, nuanced performance is only matched by gallons of blood and entrails for all.  Fiercely original and creative, this groundbreaking movie has been a horror benchmark for generations.  Demons, flying eyeballs, and Member's Only jackets should be enough to scare anyone.  Pl...

Send us Fan Mail Justin & Mike dust off their lab coats this week to look back at this iconic Mel Brooks comedy from 1974.  Non-stop jokes and sight gags aplenty.  Plus the boys share the movies they saw back in the70s they had no business seeing that young.  It's embarrassing, painful, and hilarious.  Just like this podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Bruce Willis & Ben Affleck are tasked to save the world and it only gets more plausible from there. The boys have a laugh riot riffing thru this quintessential 90s movie. We promise you'll never eat animal crackers again.  Did we mention there's an Evel Kneivel canyon jump in space?

Send us Fan Mail Imagine not wanting every part of your life available to the public.  Stupid, right?  Luckily, we're way more civilized today.  Jim Carrey delivers an amazing performance without even once talking with his butt.  The gang is so inspired, they talk about their own favorite reality shows and embarrass themselves accordingly.  Our favorite Alaskan warrior princess, @mollsmusings...

Send us Fan Mail We celebrate our 50th episode by looking back at this iconic 80s classic that started an entire nerd subculture that still thrives to this day.  Things get a little spooky, but luckily our friend @aron_gagliardo joins us for the bustin'.  The gang also talks about some of their other favorite ghost movies and are judged and ridiculed appropriately.

Send us Fan Mail This is that one where Rocky beats the odds.  Also, Mr. T and Hulk Hogan take a break from their London stage careers to lend a hand.  So you get all of that plus Frank Stallone's disco soundtrack?  Not sure why you would ask for anything else.  Plus the boys are so inspired, they discuss their favorite sports comeback movies.