Less Than 2000

Transformers.  G.I. Joe.  Star Wars.  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  Ghostbusters!  The 80s and 90s gave us a treasure trove of incredible action figures.  Heck, so did the 70s!  Colby Coash joins the show to help explore the heights and depths of the little pieces of plastic with opposable limbs and kung fu grips that defined our childhoods. < ’00 | #LessThan2000 | An Art House Empire Producti...

Adam and Chad pay tribute to the undisputed Queen of Pop.  No one innovated music and fashion or dominated the charts like Madonna.  From “Borderline” to “Like a Virgin” and all songs and movies in between, Less Than 2000 explores and appreciates the 1980’s portion of Madonna’s career. < ’00 | #LessThan2000 | An Art House Empire Production  Support the show

Trent Reznor is a musical genius.  The founding member of Nine Inch Nails has won a Grammy, an Oscar, an Emmy, and has been accepted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.  But even more important than critical success, NiN’s music has had an uncanny ability to connect with angsty teenagers of all backgrounds around the world.  Adam and Chad pour their hearts out about how important NiN’s music is...

Adam and Chad continue their discussion about Back to the Future with super fan Darren Coyle.  What was the movie’s cultural impact? How was Marty McFly portrayed in the original script? Is it an almost perfect movie? Hit play to find out… and please subscribe, like, and review the show! < ’00 | #LessThan2000 | An Art House Empire Production  Support the show

What else can possibly be said about Back to the Future? Adam and Chad invite super fan Darren Coyle onto the show for a deep dive. What would have happened if Michael J. Fox hadn’t been cast as Marty McFly? Is Back to the Future 3 a worthy entry to the trilogy? Is the original an almost perfect movie? All you have to do is hit play to find out. (And why not subscribe and hit “like" or five s...

The boys go back and analyze the original Excellent Adventure from ’89!  How in San Dimas did it launch the career of Keanu Reeves?!  What ever happened to Alex Winter? What did Chad think of the new movie? (We all know Adam didn’t see it!) Find out on this week’s episode! …And eyes off my stepmom, dude! < ’00 | #LessThan2000 | An Art House Empire Production Support the show

What happens when Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron team up for an action movie that’s not part of the Terminator franchise?  We get the awesomeness that is True Lies! Jamie Lee Curtis supplies strong female energy with “curve appeal.” Bill Paxton and Tom Arnold supply the hilarity. Join Adam and Chad as they return for season 1.5 of Less Than 2000! < ’00 | #LessThan2000 | An Art House Em...

Director David Lynch is a genius; a true film savant. After directing art house films like Blue Velvet and Elephant Man, he took his surreal dreamscapes and offbeat humor to network television. Adam shares his college thesis on Lynch & Chad talks about his grandma’s dreams. Don’t forget the coffee!  < ’00 | #LessThan2000 | An Art House Empire Production  Support the show

Come on, come on, come on… feel it, feel it!  Feel the Vibrations as Chad & Adam discuss Mark Walhlberg’s “rap career” from the early 90s.  Who exactly was the “Funky Bunch?”  The guys ask the big question: Does Marky Mark’s music career hold up after all these years? Take a guess. < ’00 | #LessThan2000 | An Art House Empire Production  Support the show

The first and second rules of Fight Club are “You Do Not Talk About Fight Club.”  But screw that! Adam & Chad bring podcaster Chris Wolfe on the show to break down this iconic 90’s cult classic featuring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton and Helena Bonham Carter. < ’00 | #LessThan2000 | An Art House Empire Production   Support the show

Aladdin was released right in the middle of the so-called “Disney Renaissance” from 1989-1999.  With its famous soundtrack and comedy stylings of Robin Williams, it did not need to be remade.  But that didn’t stop Disney from doing it anyway. Could a blue Will Smith justify the 2019 version’s existence?   < ’00 | #LessThan2000 | An Art House Empire Production  Support the show

Will Smith was pretty much the coolest dude on the planet in the 90’s. Sure, there was his rap career, but it was NBC’s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air that launched him to superstardom. The show hit on every cylinder, from wacky zaniness to serious topics in the American landscape, which made it one of the most important sitcoms of the 90’s.      < ’00 | #LessThan2000 | An Art House Empire Production ...

Adam & Chad aren’t the biggest fans of 80’s hair bands, so they bring on an expert to school them on the subject.  Sam is an all-knowing fanatic on hair bands (a term he hates) and brings us back to a time full of bright colors, tight spandex, and huge Aqua Net hair…  oh, and guitar shredding and over the top vocals!  Sam’s a massive Dokken and George Lynch fan and even has George’s number on...

Michael J. Fox was one of the most popular young actors of the 80’s. No one wanted him to grow up and lose his boyish charm, but he wanted to expand his acting range. So, MJF teamed up with James Woods in one of the most underappreciated action comedies of the 90s.  < ’00 | #LessThan2000 | An Art House Empire Production  Support the show

Chris Farley was a legendary cast member of Saturday Night Live. There was no bigger comedic talent on television, and when he broke into movies, he was even larger than life. But Tommy Boy wasn’t all just fat guy humor. David Spade, Dan Aykroyd, and the late Brian Dennehy added depth and character. Adam and Chad discuss why this iconic comedy works so much better than Chris Farley’s other films. ...

See?! The guys DO occasionally agree on stuff! The important stuff. Like how Terminator 2 is F***ing AWESOME!! Who’s more bad@$$… Arnold Schwarzenegger… or Linda Hamilton?! Is there anything cooler than a T-800 and a young John Connor?! Chad and Adam totally geek out on T2, review the groundbreaking effects and poke at the handful of flaws in this nearly perfect 90’s action film.  < ’00 | #Less...

The original “Final Fantasy” was supposed to be Squaresoft’s swan song… until it turned into the one of the biggest video game franchises worldwide. Chad reminisces about the OG Final Fantasy on NES and Adam drops some knowledge about why FF7 changed the face of gaming forever.    < ’00 | #LessThan2000 | An Art House Empire Production  Support the show

Is there a more B.A.M.F. than MJ? Hell no!! From his incredible basketball career with the Chicago Bulls, to his baseball “career” and endorsement deals, #23 was the shizn*t.  Chad raves about why he loves The Great One, and in typical Adam fashion, Adam finds stuff to complain about.   < ’00 | #LessThan2000 | An Art House Empire Production Support the show

He's On Fire!!! There was nothing like going to the arcade in the late 80's and early 90's. Adam and Chad gush about how awesome NBA Jam was with the flying dunks, flaming three pointers, and incredible players during the golden age of the NBA like Barkley, Shaq and Rodman... but for some reason NOT Michael Jordan.  < ’00 | #LessThan2000 | An Art House Empire Production  Support...

They’re All Gonna Laugh at You! A sentiment shared by most adolescent tweens in the 90’s. Adam Sandler is known for SNL and his movies… but what about his musical career? From songs like Lunch Lady Land and the Chanukah Song, to skits like The Longest Pee and The Beating of a High School Janitor. Adam & Chad discuss the impact it had on their lives and whether the routines hold up in today’s s...

For many < ’00 born Gen Xers and Millennials, MC Hammer and LL Cool J were groundbreaking rappers recognized for their classic hits made famous from radio, movies and MTV. The 80’s and early 90’s was a rich goldmine of “Hip Pop.” But what’s less known is the short period where they each attempted to go HARD. Adam and Chad contrast these two artists’ musical careers, their fashion bestowed upon...

MC Hammer had amazing hits with U Can’t Touch This and 2 Legit 2 Quit, and arguably became more successful… for a minute… but the debate rages on! The focus now shifts to LL Cool J and his illustrious career from Mama Said Knock You Out to 14 Shots to the Dome, not to mention his acting career… has a clear winner emerged? Or are Adam and Chad debating apples & oranges? < ’00 | #LessThan2000...

There’s no debate that Bill Murray had one hell of a career... but that won't stop the guys from debating it anyway! From comedy classics like Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day, to artsy dramas like Life Aquatic and Lost in Translation. Not all things are created equal.  Adam & Chad discuss their favorite 80’s & 90’s Bill Murray films, debate whether his career took a U-turn, and argue o...