Movie Tales

In the 90's, a young director caught "lightning in a bottle" with his first three films. Anyone remember the run Michael Bay had? Bad Boys, The Rock, and Armageddon sound familiar? Nick and Mark sure do! Enjoy as the two of them reminisce about this incredible run that transpired starting back in 1995.

We dusted off the shelves and found this in the archives...an old birthday movie choice from one of the boys from a few years back. Enjoy a trip down memory lane with Jamal, Salim, and Latika and their adventures as The Three Musketeers in Slumdog Millionaire.

All the boys are here for the "Best of 2025" episode. It is a highlight of the year for everyone involved. Give a listen to the guys discussing each of their five favorites and maybe a few more from last year's portfolio of cinema.

The boys are back...I know...INCONCEIVABLE! Sadly, they needed to pay tribute to Rob Reiner who we lost suddenly and tragically a few months ago. What better way to pay tribute than to talk about the cult fantasy classic, The Princess Bride...as you wish!

So long before there was ever a mention of a sequel, the boys had a fun discussion on Happy Gilmore. Now that the sequel is almost here, what better way to get hyped for it then going back down memory lane with Happy, Shooter, and the boys. Where does this rank in the Sandman filmography? Is Shooter one of the greatest sports villains ever? Be the ball, and enjoy the listen!

Is Se7en an all-time great? It certainly has a GREAT ending, but does it deliver the rest of the goods? Listen to the boys discuss the David Fincher masterpiece.

Nico loves a good underdog, he loves a good fighting movie, so of course he would choose Cinderella Man for his long belated birthday film! Come listen to him and Jesse try out their announcer voices and debate where this stands on the all-time underdog story list. Enjoy the lively discussion with the boys about the legend of James J. Braddock!

Many moons ago, the boys had a fun discussion on the Johnny Depp classic, Blow. Jesse chose this as his birthday movie...come celebrate way late with the boys, and Diego, George, Tuna, Barbara...and Derek, Derek F&%#ING Foreal!!

The boys are talking about one of the best movies ever made with this episode. Which one has it as their all-time favorite? Dive in and listen to the lively discussion on everything Goodfellas!

The boys have been busy these last few months, but there is always time for some movies! This is as classic as classic gets for most of the boys. Enjoy their discussion about Bubba, Lt. Dan, Jenny, and of course Forrest Gump!

The boys recorded this before the Oscars last weekend. How many of their favorite films matched up with Hollywood's choices? Did any of them love Anora? Did Wicked make the cut? Hopefully they found some love to shine on your favorite films from last year as well. Dive in and listen to Movie Tales Best of 2024!

With the somber passing of Gene Hackman this week, the boys thought they'd pay tribute to the legend. We discussed this film a while back, but thought we should share it now. Jeff, Mark, and Jesse unpack a lot about the greatness of Hoosiers, and specifically Gene Hackman. "Don't get caught watching the paint dry!"

The boys are back with Nico pulling punches for his birthday movie, The Fighter. Listen to the boys debate which knockout performance lands the best punch. Enjoy all the fun that The Fighter brings. Even Jesse shows up late in the fight for some insight!

The boys are summoning ghosts just in time for the sequel. They must have had a premonition that when they recorded this a couple of summers ago, the Beetlejuice sequel would be arriving in theaters today. Enjoy the trip down memory lane with Michael Keaton, Tim Burton and the boys talking all thing Beetlejuice. Try not to say his name three times!

The boys are back with a small film that most people missed from 2019. Who knew a movie about wrestling could have so much heart to it? Who knew one of the boys wrestled in high school and never won a match? Give a listen to the boys chat about Florence Pugh, Vince Vaughn, and the Rock and enjoy the fun that is Fighting with My Family!

The boys dusted off a vintage podcast from the early days of Movie Tales. They love their coming of age films, and Almost Famous is as good as any to have ever done it. Jump on the tour bus with Stillwater, Penny Lane, and ""the enemy", as the boys discuss this Cameron Crowe semiautobiographical film.

You take a blender and you put in some Goodfellas, a little bit of Tarantino, set it in the slums of Rio de Janeiro, base it off of a book, and put the film in the hands of a young, passionate director...and you get the instant classic, City of God. Sit down and listen to the boys while they have a lively discussion about this amazing film.

The boys found this older recording of a summer classic from the early 90's. Who knew three guys could have such a wonderful discussion about a girl coming of age film? This film might make you cry just thinking about it. Enjoy a visit down memory lane with Vada and Thomas J in My Girl.

All the boys are around to talk about the little blue pill...but more importantly the love two very special people share together. Enjoy a rather LARGE discussion on the beautiful and powerful performances from Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal in Love and Other Drugs!

The boys took on the T-1000 this go around, with a little help from the T-800. Enjoy the trip back to when they were ten years old, pretending to be John Connor, and saving the world with Arnold by their side. Enjoy Terminator 2 nostalgia!!

It has been 40 years since James Cameron brought his original story to life in the 1984 classic...is it science fiction, is it horror, is it Jim's best film? The boys unpack all that and more before diving in to Judgement Day next! Enjoy a trip back to the 80's with the original Terminator film.

The boys all went to see the new action thriller from A24. They thought they were going to a war movie, they actually saw a lot more than that. Dive in to the chaos that unfolded in Civil War. Nico, Jeff, and Mark discuss Alex Garland's new film.

It is Oscar time and the boys are each ready with their top five films of the year. Do you agree or disagree with any of their choices? See where last year's best films ranked with the Sundance Kids!

Football season is winding down and the boys wanted to end the season talking about one of the most inspirational stories of all time. Most will agree that Rudy is a timeless classic that still gives you "all the feels" over thirty years after it was originally released.

The boys dug into the archives for the Hunger Games. Now that the prequel is out, Jeff, Mark, and Nico thought it would be a good time to hear them chat about "the games". Enjoy going back to Panem with the boys.