Is It Jaws? Movie Reviews

It's Christmastime!!!! For this episode, Paul picked one of his Christmastime staples: The Muppet Christmas Carol. For a film of this magnitude, he needed two of the biggest Muppet fans out there: Khrysti and Matt Hunsworth. Listen to this show and It'll feel like Christmas! *

Paul is joined once again by his Listen to the Prophets buddies, Andrew Leyland and Dr. Bill Robinson as they take a vacation from their normal podcasting duties and go to Westworld, the destination where nothing can go wrong…..wrong….wrong! *

They show it every year on Thanksgiving. March of the Wooden Soldiers has become a Thanksgiving tradition in many homes. But, Is It Jaws? Paul is joined this time around by Darrin and Ruth Sutherland to examine this classic. Listen in and see where it lands. *

Thor: Ragnarok opened a week ago and is tearing up the box office….but is it Jaws? Paul is joined by Dr. Bill Robinson and Andrew Leyland to take a look at the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and see where it lands on the Jaws Scale. *

Halloween is this week, so it's the perfect time to take a look at a horror movie. This time out, Paul is joined by Jon Wilson to take a look at A Nightmare on Elm Street. Is it Jaws…or just a Nightmare. Listen in to find out. *

This time out Paul welcomes Scott McGregor aboard to discuss a movie that he suggested: Almost Famous. But to make things more complicated, he suggested the Director's Cut that Paul never heard of, with the clever name "Untitled". Is it good, is it bad, can Paul even find the movie…..but [...]

Paul is joined the Fire & Water Network's one and only Irredeemable Shagg to take a look at Twister, the Bill Paxton/Helen Hunt disaster film. Where does it fall on the Jaws scale? Listen in and find out. *

As the new school year begins, Paul travels to Hogwarts with Harry Potter enthusiasts, Dave and Holli Weter. What grade will Harry Potter get in his Freshman year? Pass? Fail? ….Is It Jaws? *

Chris Tyler is back as he joins Paul to talk about the second film in the Die Hard franchise. Is it more fun or just a pale imitation of the first movie? But, most importantly, Is It Jaws? Listen in and find out! *

Zaki Hassan is back for more simian fun as he joins Paul to look at the second entry of the current Apes Saga. Is It Jaws? Listen in and find out! *

With the recent release of War For the Planet of the Apes, Paul is going Ape. If you are too, here is a bonus blast from the past. Back in 2014, during the Two True Freaks' Planet of the Apes month, Paul and Andrew Leyland presented this commentary for the [...]

Paul is joined by Ruth and Darrin Sutherland to look at this classic. Does it hold up after all of these years? Does it compare to current action films? And, most importantly, where does it fall on the Jaws scale? *

Paul is joined this time out by Zaki Hasan, of the MovieFilm Podcast and Nostalgia Theater to discuss Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Both Paul and Zaki have a deep love of the POTA franchise, but where does this entry fall on the Jaws Scale? Listen in to [...]

This time out, Paul is joined by Scott Gardner to take a look at Iron Man 2. The critics didn't love it. Scott does. But, is it Jaws? *

Wonder Woman has opened to tremendous reviews and is Box Office gold….but is it Jaws? Paul is joined by Dave Atteberry to discuss the movie at length and place it against the Jaws Scale to see where it lands.

With the passing of Carrie Fisher, Paul is joined by Rob Kelly to talk about one of her iconic non-Star Wars roles in the rom/com, When Harry Met Sally. How does the film hold up after almost thirty years? Is it still funny? Is it poignant. But most importantly, Is [...]

This time around, Paul is joined by Chris Honeywell, Scott Gardner and Bill Robinson to discuss the latest release from Marvel Studios: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2. It's a roundtable-type discussion, culminating with a discussion of where this film lands on the Jaws scale. C'mon along for the ride. [...]

Is It Jaws looks at it's first James Bond film along with Super Bond Fan, David Pascarella. Do we want you to talk? No, Mr. Bond, we want you to Listen! *

Time to enter the Danger Zone as Paul is joined by Dave Weter to take a look at Top Gun. Some consider it a classic, but Paul has long described it as a glorified music video. Will this critical viewing change Paul's perspective? You'll have to listen in to find [...]

Not an April Fool's prank! This is a real movie! Following the success of Jaws, the pretenders came rushing in. The Last Shark was a successful rip-off until Universal's lawyers were able to enforce a cease and desist order. Now, it's available for free viewing on Youtube. Paul is joined [...]

Bob Fisher moseys on over to discuss Rio Bravo, a classic John Wayne western with Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson and Walter Brennan. How does it hold up to the Jaws scale? Listen in and find out. *

Paul and Chris Tyler take a look at the introduction of Rocky Balboa to the world. This movie has gone to inspire many copycats, six sequels and a Broadway show….but Is It Jaws? Paul and Chris look closely to decide. Listen in and find out. *

It's time to once again ask that cinematic question of questions: Is It Jaws? This time around, Paul is joined by the one and only Trentus Magnus to take a look at Behind the Mask : The Rise of Leslie Vernon. How does this low budget, low profile movie hold [...]

This time around, Paul once again sits around with the Jaconetti boys, Jason and Luke to talk some classic monster movies with the big one: Godzilla. How has it held up to the test of time? Was it affected by the editing of new American footage? Is it great? IS [...]

Paul is joined this time out by W. Blaine Dowler. When asked what he wanted to cover, Blaine went way way back to a silent movie: The General. It's considered an all-time classic and is on many top film lists….but Is It Jaws? Has it held up to the test [...]