I Remember Liking That Movie

Do you remember The Outsiders from 1983? We sure thought we did. Gangs. A bunch of ridiculously handsome future movie stars. A famous book. That's pretty much the entire contents of our memory banks. So we sat down to revisit this classic and answer the important question: How does a movie about violent gangs manage to be remembered for its pretty boys instead of its fights? 

We remember watching Year One and not being particularly impressed. We don't remember hating it, but we don't remember much about it either, and let's be honest, that's almost worse. Was this prehistoric comedy starring Jack Black and Michael Cera really as bad as people said, or is there a reason it has completely vanished from our memories? Join us as we revisit this forgotten 2009 comedy to fin...

Remember The Untouchables from 1987 starring Kevin Costner & Sean Connery? We remember it being the bee's knees. A real hotsy-totsy gangster picture where every problem could be solved with a quick quip & a Tommy Gun. Every scene is packed with tough mugs, and enough lead flying around Chicago to start a scrap metal shortage. We remember Robert De Niro's Al Capone being one scary palooka,...

Remember Galaxy Quest? The movie sci-fi fans swear is one of the best Star Trek films ever made… despite not actually being Star Trek. Join us as we revisit the cult comedy loaded with an absurdly stacked cast including Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Sam Rockwell, and Tony Shalhoub. By Grabthar’s Hammer… we had a lot to talk about.

We rewatched Firewalker… and yeah, it’s not exactly how we remembered. Action & Adventure? Yes. Budget? Not so much.

Do you remember Remember the Titans from 2000? We remember it was about football. It had Denzel Washington… and it was about football. Honestly, what more do you need?

Do you remember Cool Runnings from the 90s? Because we do… kind of. It’s a bit of a blur, but we remember Jamaica, bobsledding, and John Candy, and honestly, that might be enough. Join us as we revisit a movie we remember being silly, funny, dramatic, and inspirational… and see if it still holds up, or if nostalgia is doing all the heavy lifting.

Remember Invasion U.S.A. starring Chuck Norris? We don’t remember much of the plot… probably because there isn’t much of one. But we do remember Chuck kicking ass, a ridiculous amount of explosions, and absolutely zero concern for realism, and honestly, isn’t that all you really need in a Chuck Norris movie?

“Easter… but with killer furballs.” Do you remember Critters 2: The Main Course? One of the very few Easter horror movies… for good reason. The eggs hatch, the Critters are back, and somehow the town drunk is now a bounty hunter. We revisit this chaotic 80s sequel to see if it still holds up, or if it should’ve stayed buried in a box down in the basement.

Do you remember Steel Magnolias from the 80s? The cry-inducing Broadway play turned into the ultimate cry-inducing chick flick. Join us as we head back to the late 80s and spend some time with this absolute all-star cast—Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, and Daryl Hannah. Yes, there are men in this movie. No, they do not matter. This is about sitting down, pressing pla...

Do you remember Red Sonja from the 80s? Of course you do. Brigitte Nielsen running around in what can only be described as decorative chainmail—armor designed less for battle and more for… audience engagement. And Arnold Schwarzenegger shows up as Conan… except legally he’s absolutely, definitely not Conan. Just a totally different guy who looks, sounds, and acts exactly like Conan. We remember lo...

Do you remember The Day After Tomorrow? That’s the one where Mother Nature decides she’s had enough of our BS and lays the Smackdown on the entire planet. Denis Quaid wins the Father of the Year award for hiking across the entire country, which has become a snow-laden tundra, to get to his son. Jake Gyllenhal has to outrun a bunch of cartoon wolves, and the survivors burn books to stay alive inste...

Do you remember Spaceballs? Of course you do. But how many times did you quote this movie with your friends? How many times did you try to re-enact the beginning of the Schwartz fight before someone inevitably got hurt or in trouble? Join us as we go back and re-watch one of the most beloved cult comedies of the 80s. We’re talking Lone Starr, Princess Vespa, Colonel Sandurz, President Skroob, Barf...

Remember The Goonies? Baby Ruths, “Hey You Guys!”, pirate treasure, and one of the most chaotic groups of kids ever put on screen. Of course you do… but when was the last time you actually watched it? It’s one of the most beloved childhood classics of the 80s. Practically sacred ground for anyone who grew up in the 80s or 90s. But here’s the real question… is it actually still good? We’re heading...

Do you remember The Grey from 2011? Of course you do. It’s basically the cinematic equivalent of clinical depression… but with wolves. Join us as we follow Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney, and Frank Grillo after they literally fall out of the sky and begin one of the bleakest nature hikes ever filmed through the stunning Alaskan wilderness. Between the plane crash, the freezing cold, the elements, an...

In this episode of I Remember Liking That Movie, we head back to the Renaissance for a supposedly smarter, more grounded take on Cinderella with Ever After from 1998. Starring Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston, and Dougray Scott, the film ditches fairy godmothers and magic in favor of historical realism… and somehow still finds room for Leonardo da Vinci. One of us remembers this one as the “classy”...

Remember Cliffhanger? The movie where the Hero fights gravity, bad guys, and basic OSHA regulations? Starring Sylvester Stallone as a man whose primary skill set is hanging from things dramatically… and John Lithgow as a villain who woke up and chose theatrical villainy. You probably remember mountains. Snow. A helicopter doing things helicopters absolutely should not be doing. And Lithgow is just...

Do you remember the teen romance movie A Walk to Remember? You know, the one where the “good girl” falls for the “bad boy,” changes his life forever… and then drops the heartbreaking bomb that she’s terminally ill. Ah, yes, peak early-2000s emotional damage. So grab your tissues and take a stroll back to 2002 as we revisit this classic Nicholas Sparks tearjerker, starring Mandy Moore and Shane Wes...

Remember Better Off Dead? The 1985 fever dream starring John Cusack gave us ski-race rivalries, the guy who played Booger, Ricky’s mom casually blowing up during dinner, and a paperboy who’s built his entire personality around two dollars. We think we loved this movie. We’re pretty sure we quoted it. But does it actually hold up… or were we just 80s kids dazzled by stop-motion hamburgers and teena...

Remember Robin Hood: Men in Tights from 1993? We do… or at least we thought we did. It’s been a long time since we last watched this one, but c’mon, it’s Mel Brooks. Starring Cary Elwes, Dave Chappelle, Richard Lewis, and Amy Yasbeck, and directed by the iconic Brooks himself, this should be a slam dunk, right? As we revisit what would become Mel Brooks’ penultimate film, we find ourselves asking...

Do you remember Hot Dog… The Movie from the ’80s? We do, and we don’t. We remember Shannon Tweed (for obvious reasons) and the Chinese Downhill. That’s about it. This movie was actually a hit in its day, which makes us wonder: was it because of the skiing… or because this ’80s film got really generous with the nudity? Either way, it should be wall-to-wall ’80s stereotypes, bad taste, and zero rest...

The 90s were full of high-octane, over-the-top action flicks, and one of the most memorable was THE ROCK. Starring Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris & Sean "Slap Her" Connery. We remember this one being a fast-paced, testosterone-fueled, take-no-prisoners flick from start to finish, and we can't wait to watch it again. You can't argue that the 90s weren't stylized, but did they lack substance? We couldn...

Remember SpaceCamp from the 80s? A bunch of kids go to Space Camp and get blown into space on accident for real. Good times. We remember it being fun, thrilling, and full of comedy and drama. Then, we watched the trailer, and now we are wondering if our memory deceived us once again. Join us as we revisit 1986 and watch an epic space adventure conceived and produced by a TV network. Blast off!

Remember Broken Arrow from the 90s? Yeah, we loved it. Mostly because it was the era when John Woo showed up in Hollywood and said, “What if everything got shot or exploded… in slow motion?” It’s been a long time, so we went back to see if it still rules. John Travolta steals a couple of nukes, chews all the scenery, and holds America hostage, while Christian Slater and Samantha Mathis try to stop...

Remember Trading Places (1983), starring Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, and Jamie Lee Curtis? We had practically forgotten all about this early-’80s comedy, but even the trailer promises a whole lot of political incorrectness, and we couldn’t be more excited. We remember it being hilarious, but has time been kind to this comical social commentary, or has it curdled into an outdated relic? Either way,...