Grumpy Nostalgia

Grumpy Nostalgia: Second Look Cinema

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A second look at our favorite movies, without the fog of nostalgia

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309. 12 Monkeys (1995): Brad And Bruce Are The Future's Gin And Juice 30.07.2023 53:41

Send us Fan Mail Bruce and Brad Pitt's middle finger chew some major scenery in this amazing time travel fever dream of a movie. There's plenty to admire in this mid-90s cautionary tale plus Justin and Mike use their own time machines to discuss the movies they'd go back to rescue.

308 Battlefield Earth (2000): How A Bad Movie Can Be The Best Time Of Your Life 19.07.2023 1:06:31

Send us Fan Mail This time we're taking a fresh look at this much maligned sci-fi epic. Could it possibly be as bad as we remember? Probably. Is it as bad as today's bad movies? Better question. We're already overthinking it. Just listen and laugh, rat brain!

307. The Princess Bride (1987): Andre The Giant Should Have Been In More Movies 09.07.2023 57:47

Send us Fan Mail This week we're looking at the sweetest thing to come out of the 80s since Skittles. Both charming and quotable, this simple fairy tale is a fan favorite. Are we too grumpy and cynical to still enjoy it? Fortunately we're joined by special guest Dr. K, @pinotjones to help sort it all out. #theprincessbride #robinwright #caryelwes #inconceivable #andrethegiant #inigomonto...

306. The Road Warrior (1981): The Apocalypse, As Defined By Stuntmen 28.06.2023 58:12

Send us Fan Mail Hang on to your dingos. This post-apocalyptic action classic set a standard for high speed chases, amazing stunt work, and ass-less leather chaps. Mel talks 16 times and there's a lord Humungus among us. And to make it even better, America's sweetheart @mollsmusings is in the studio this week!

305. Demolition Man (1993): Light Fuse And Run Away. Never Return 18.06.2023 58:48

Send us Fan Mail It's Stallone vs Snipes in this 90's sci-fi/action flaming bag of dog doo. The total disregard of human life and public property is proudly on display for all to see. Plus all restaurants in the future are Taco Bell. The horror. Have a listen only to see how much Justin and Mike can take.

304. The Last Action Hero (1993): Proving Self-Awareness Doesn’t Reduce Explosions 07.06.2023 49:04

Send us Fan Mail Arnold does his best to keep this one watchable, but even he cant compete with the dinosaurs playing in the theater next-door. There's a super annoying kid, a lot of explosions, and MC Hammer though. So there's that. Come listen and Mike and Justin continue their Season 3 Self Punishment Roadshow.

303. Return of the Jedi (1983): Galactic Tyranny Defeated By Redemption And Teddy Bears 28.05.2023 1:09:11

Send us Fan Mail The guys celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the last real Star Wars movie with @aron_gagliardo this week. There's metal bikinis, hookah-smoking gangsters, build-a-bears, & TRAPS everywhere. Luckily we've got Luke cosplaying as Johnny Cash to save us all.

302. Spirited Away (2001): Life Lessons Mean More When Delivered By Nightmarish Creatures 17.05.2023 1:08:06

Send us Fan Mail We're jumping in the Anime pool this week and the team from 2nd Hand Nostalgia drop by to help out. LSD's got nothing on Japanese cinema but we manage to have a good time anyway. Plus, Mike's porn name is finally revealed.

301. Con Air (1997): Proving A Stupid Premise Can Be Solved With A Stupid Accent 07.05.2023 55:05

Send us Fan Mail We start Season 3 with a bang. Nic Cage's mullet has never been sweeter in this 90's AF tale about a simple Alabama man making his way home. It's an explosion filled fever dream that really cant be bothered to make sense at any point whatsoever. Good enough for us.

226. Batman Returns (1992): Why Michelle Pfeiffer Should Be The Only Actress In Hollywood 26.04.2023 53:49

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Finale! Bats, Cats, Penguins and Walken? We've got it all plus an end of season retrospective guaranteed to scratch your eyes out.

225. The Edge (1997): This Bear Was Poked 16.04.2023 1:02:11

Send us Fan Mail Were heading into the bush this week as Anthony Hopkins fights off two bears in the form of a Kodiak and Alec Baldwin. Winner gets Elle McPherson! This one was a little under the radar , but still really fun. The best part is we have @mollsmusings joining us this time to sort it all out!

224. Days of Thunder (1990): Top Gun With More Left Turns 05.04.2023 58:38

Send us Fan Mail The boys are tradin' paint with Tom and Nicole this week in this early 90's gas-fueled action epic. There's excitement around every turn not to mention Nicole Kidman's glorious perm. Join Justin & Mike as sort their way through all the traffic.

223. The Blues Brothers (1980): Don't You Blaspheme In Here! 26.03.2023 1:00:00

Send us Fan Mail We're on a mission from God this week. Plus we've got @aron_gagliardo joining us to help with movie quotes and to talk about our favorite soundtracks. Get your 4 fried chickens and a Coke ready because this is a fun one.

222. Jaws (1975): We're Gonna Need A Bigger Podcast 15.03.2023 55:58

Send us Fan Mail You're gonna need a bigger podcast. The boys go way back to review this iconic 70s blockbuster. There's fanboy admiration to spare as they review the reason an entire generation of kids skipped swimming lessons forever.

221. Cliffhanger (1993): Die Hard On A Mountain? Yeah Sure! 05.03.2023 53:22

Send us Fan Mail Stallone forgets that Die Hard was already a movie, but we don't care. We got plenty of blammos and smashy smashies this week as we revisit this amazing 90s action movie. Lithgow's scary accent and even more scary hair will keep you hanging on for dear life.

220. Planet of the Apes (2001): Spreading Monkey Pox To Every Movie Since 22.02.2023 1:02:37

Send us Fan Mail The monkeys are sent to do a man's job this week as the boys review this Tim Burton crap-flinging remake. Enjoy a swimsuit model beating up a gorilla, Chuck Heston's gun-heavy cameo, and a cringeworthy interspecies love triangle. Just try not to wake up Mark Wahlberg.

219. Fight Club (1999): We Do Not Talk About Fight Club. 12.02.2023 51:48

Send us Fan Mail The boys are breaking the first two rules this week by actually talking about Fight Club. Brad Pitt and Ed Norton smash their super sexy faces in while Meatloaf struggles to find support for his double D's. If that's not enough to make you listen, we give up.

218. Dune (1984): We're Going To Spit On You Now...Just A Little Spittle 01.02.2023 56:14

Send us Fan Mail The boys get sand in their pants and spice up their noses as they revisit this total whack job original. This one was even too weird for David Lynch, but for Grumpy Nostalgia, its an instant classic.

217. Cape Fear (1991): The Most High End B-Movie Ever Made 22.01.2023 1:02:06

Send us Fan Mail New Episode is available, counselor. This one goes right to crazy and stays there. Check it out!

216. Blade Runner (1982): The Greatest Movie You'll Ever Fall Asleep To 11.01.2023 59:02

Send us Fan Mail The boys go cyberpunk this week as they review this iconic sci-fi classic. Come check out what Hollywood thought a future 2019 was supposed to look like. Where's our damn flying cars?

215. Predator 2 (1990): Who Says You Need Arnold For A Good Sequel? Everyone Does. That's Who. 30.12.2022 1:03:40

Send us Fan Mail Who needs Arnold? This movie does, that's who. Regardless, there's Bill Paxton, Gary Busey, and the Jamaican Voodoo Posse so that's a lot of weird packed into one movie. Our super special guest, Molly, joins the boys for this episode too! Happy New Year!

214. Holiday Turkeys! A Grumpy Nostalgia Christmas Special: How Hollywood Can Still Manage To Ruin Your Holidays 21.12.2022 1:00:13

Send us Fan Mail The boys visit the ghost of Christmas past to review their "favorite" holiday movie season let downs. Let the spirit of the season overtake you while listening to two nerds suffer through some phony outrage. Its just like Christmas morning!

213. Robo Cop (1987): When Crotch Shooting Is An Artistic Choice 11.12.2022 1:03:15

Send us Fan Mail The boys finally get back to work by taking on this uber-violent 80's classic. We guarantee you'll buy this for a dollar

212. Twister: Revisited! (Feat. 2nd Hand Nostalgia): A Companion Podcast To An Obscure, Niche Show. 15.11.2022 59:22

Send us Fan Mail Justin & Mike are out getting the prescriptions for their back pills refilled. Luckily, the ladies from our companion podcast, Second Hand Nostalgia, were nice enough to fill in this week. Listeners Emmy and Janice have started a companion podcast where they revisit the shows we watch, then provide their unique, generational take on them. Pretty damn clever. Give them a lis...

211. Stand By Me (1986): Oh Man, This Is A Real Goocher, But Loved. Sincerely 06.11.2022 53:54

Send us Fan Mail Everybody forgets this is their favorite movie. Listen now or get two for flinching