Movies On The Rocks

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!! HAPPY HANUKKAH!! HAPPY FESTIVUS FOR THE REST OF US!!! Welcome to the holiday special for Movies On The Rocks and for this year's episode we will be going over the holiday hit, The Santa Clause. We talk about how we enjoy this movie even after it's been out for over 30 years and still holding on strong. Also we discuss how this movie fits into a wider univers of a...

WAZ UUUUUUUPPP!!!! Just like that 90's seminal ad campaign, we are the MOOOOVIES ON THE ROCKS and we are what's up!! And just on how amazing that commercial was, this movie was a turning point in the career of Jackie Chan here in the states. But not just that, it brought the beauty of Hong Kong action movies to the mainstream here in the US also. But enough of that cinephil BS, let's get to the mo...

BOO!!! Welcome to the Halloween Special for Movies on the Rocks... This year we have an extra terrifying movie. It's one that just came out this year and it's called Weapons. Basically, it's something that could happen in real life, but is just an event that no one could suspect and for that reason, you don't know what's happening and it keeps you guessing all the way through. It's a great follow...

GOOD DAY TO YOU ALL!!! It's been a minute since the last episode and I will make sure to put more out, but I wanted to make sure at least this one came out ASAP!! This is one of my favorite movies and one of the best movies of the 90's! Even though it was a box office bomb it is considered a classic of cinema and I totally agree with it. So without further ado, enjoy our episode on the Shawshank R...

HELLOOOOOOOOO!!!!! As you are reading this, make sure you say that in your best Mrs. Doubtfire voice. Welcome to another episode of Movies On The Rocks!!! We have a good one. It's actually a movie that came out and was pretty well received. It's what we call in the biz a "sleeper hit." It's one of those movies that you don't think will be successful, but has just the right amount of star power, ac...

Good day to all you MOTR boys and girls!! Here is another episode of Movies On the Rocks!!! I hope you enjoy this discussion of the very understated but great motion picture, Lost in Translation!! I had never seen this movie but had appreciate it from afar. After watching, I realize how much of a gem it really is. But, you don't have to take my word for it. Watch the flick then listen to our discu...

Here we are with another movie starring Gene Hackman. We have a weird habit of creating trilogies on this show and I don't have an answer why, but with that being said, we also love to talk about Derryk's HUGE MITTS!! For that, we salute you, Derryk, with our... normal... sized hands. As always, please enjoy our discussiont of The French Connection, Gene Hackman's acting prowess and of course... D...

WOW!!! We didn't do it on purpose, but we ended up having a Guy Ritchie Trilogy!!! That was unexpected. But for that reason we did his classis early 2000's British gangster opus, Snatch!! This gem of a movie has everything from American gangsters to wannabe thieves to idiots thinking they can make a quick buck. Also with a taste of Brad Pitt for all you ladies... For that reason, please ejoy this...

HELLO!!! Welcome to our unofficial trilogy of Guy Richie movies... We have on the menu one of his more underappreciated but just as masterful works for your enjoyment today. I mean, anything that has british gangsters and Matthew McConaughey is always a recipe for a good time. Also, it's not too bad that this is the inspiration for Ritchie's Netflix series, which is just as good as it fleshes out...

YOOOOO!!!! Welcome back!! After a bit of a hiatus, we are back and ready to go on another journey into the world of Michael Mann. This time, Daniel Day Lewis will be leading us into the world of pre-revolutionary war America and perils of it, and also experiencing his ONE AND ONLY action movie. Needless to say, I am particularly fond of this movie, but my compatriots were less than enthused, but I...

Welcome everyone to another episode of Movies on the Rocks!! Today's episode is special because it's the first time we DIVE into the world of the Predator. We don't mean some macho, steroid induced dream with Arnold and Chubbs!!! We mean the predator in the time of the French and Indian War with Comanche and Trappers!! So settle in and listen to our show and hope that there isn't a bear or a foul...

TIME TO KILL SOME NAZIS!!!! Well that is something that we all aspire to do if we were living in the time of this movie!! Fascists beware!! Churchill is on the move and he is doing it secretly!!! This episode is one that you all should enjoy. We certainly had a great time watching and talking about the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare for two reasons. One it was a very interesting premise that mo...

WITNESS ME!!! Good morrow to you all!!! We hope you enjoy the second part to our Mad Max Fury Road series. This is the real kicker!!! Mad Max Fury Road starring Charlize Theron and Tom Hary (as Max). This motion picture is in my opinion, one of the best, if not the best, entry in the series. Derryk would probably disagree, but that's just his horrible taste in film. In any case, please enjoy our d...

HO HO HO!!! Merry Christmas all you Motr boys and girls!!! A special christmas episode for you to unwrap this year. It's the classic 80's christmas movie Planes, Trains and Automobiles!! For this episode we brought back Eric so that he could partake in the festivities. We hope you enjoy this episode and everything that goes with it. Have a merry christmas to you and all your loved ones!! SALUD!!!...

WITNESS!!!!! I Feel like the War Boys are the most unerrated character in movie history. But we can all enjoy a bit of cannon fodder. Welcome to another episode of MOOOOOOOVIES on the RRRRROCKS (as I roll my R's)! This week we are discussing the prequel to Mad Max Fury Road, Furiosa. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth this movie was very underappreciated in the theatres and by Derryk. So...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! Another year... another halloween to SCARE the PANTS off of Derryk. LOL. This year we are discussing the brand new, Nic Cage horror thriller, Longlegs. Now this is a very weird and very intrigueing movie. The movie is a serial killer movie but it has some very cool twists and turns that will definitely leave you guessing AND thinking. Take a listen, watch the movie and let us k...

Episode two of the Double Shot!! Welcome to another episode of the MOTR boys and we hope you enjoy our discussion of the Jason Statham vehicle, The Beekeeper!! This movie was thoroughly enjoyable and pretty surprising with the action sequences which don't disappoint. I mean, what more could you ask of a movie that not only stars Jason Statham but JEREMY IRONS!!! The man is an OSCAR WINNER and Scar...

HELLOOOOO!!! Here is episode one of a DOUBLE SHOT!! We are talking about Episode 3 of the Star Wars Prequels. Arguably, possibly the best one because it's not everyday that you see the hero go SOOOO bad that he kills men, women and children. I mean at least if you don't sound Sand People of Tattooine... That happened and was horrifying... But I digress. Please sit back and enjoy this episode and l...

GOOD EVENING!!! On tonight's episode we have another movie that stars this show's favorite actor, NICHOLAS CAGE!!! For all intents and purposes, one of the greatest actors of a generation. Yes his movies are hit and miss, but they never cease to ENTERTAIN!!! And we are definitely entertained here. In this movie he plays the monster of all movie monsters, DRACULA!!! He taps into his inner Bela Lugo...

DEATH FROM ABOVE!!! If you have seen this gem of a motion picture, you know what means... HOLY HELL!!! On this new episode of MOTR, we are not only speaking about the very underrated movie directed by Gareth Edwards, but this is also the first episode of the newest member of our little group. So give us a listen and you will enjoy... Also, be on the lookout, this isn't going to be our only show ou...

BANZAI!!!! I am soooooo excited to present our newest episode. As all of you listeners know, I am an SAMURAI MOVIE NUT!!!! That is no more prevalent than in this review of Akira Kurosawa's foray into the western genre but with a samurai flair, Yojimbo. You can't overstate how the western motion pictures influenced Kurosawa and how Mofune's lone Ronin (masterless samurai) totally represents the lon...

HERE WE ARE.... BORN TO BE KINGS OF THE PODCAST WORLD!!!! J/k. I wish. But for one shining, glistening moment, there can be only one and we are it!!! YES, this is the HIGLANDER episode and we are discussing this cult classic. Now some people on our show think classic is a TALL ORDER for this picture... I say that's a load of CRAP!! It's a classic in my eyes and I do the write-up when we release th...

PANGARANG!!!! RU-FI-OOOOOOHHHHHH!!!! These are words that all red blooded cinephiles who grew up in the 90's know very well... maybe not Derryk, but we won't hold it against him. This weeks episode is the 90's classic, at least in my opinion, and Spielbergian motion picture, HOOK!!! Enjoy our discussion on how cool it is that there was SOOO many stars in this movie and it isn't even a MARVEL movie...

WOW!!!! DUNE PART 2!! This movie did not disappoint and neither did our guest. Eric came back for this special episode to talk about one of our fave movie series and one of our fave directors. I don't want to say too much, but it was great catching up and talking about not only a great scifi/fantasy film but possibly the next best picture winner (at least in my opinion). In any case, listen to thi...

HELLO ALL!!! Welcome to another episode of Movies on the Rocks!! Today is another one of our Nic Cage episodes. Today's episode is of his newest movie, Dream Scenario, and he doesn't disappoint. His performance is understated, but he doesn't disappoint and he definitely Nic Cage's it out in plenty of scenes, so don't worry. As always, please enjoy and know what we do this with a drink in our hands...