Movies On The Rocks

Well, we did it.. We actually made Derryk watch a scary move and we didn't even have to fight him for it. He just stayed in the fight and watched the movie!! So proud! This week we watched the female directed anthology movie XX, which was very cool and not because of all 4 stories were direct by women, but because of what the stories represented and what they spoke to on a social and cultural leve...

KHAAAAAAAAAAANNNNN!!! Whew! That was very therapeutic. Scream therapy at its best. This week we are on EPISODE 23!! Only 3 left until we get to the end of season 1 (not including special eps), so everyone strap in. We are coming down the homestretch. This week we will be discussing arguably the best Star Trek movie of the original cast or even of the entire series of movies. According to Eric, it'...

Welcome to our newest episode and boy is it a good one!! Well... we are reviewing the "classic" Scorsese flick, Taxi Driver, and we have a lot of issues with this movie. Not the least of which is that we all didn't think very much of the movie. We all think that this movie not only has a lot of social issues that it definitely needs help with, but also pacing and technical issues that we all thoug...

We are coming down the home stretch! We are in episode 19 and the movie we are reviewing is indie darline from 2012, Safety Not Guaranteed. This movie has all the trappings of a 90's slacker independent film with none of the gen-x cynicism and just a hint of millenial laziness. So let's all take a trip to west coast and see where stealing high grade government technology to create a possible vapor...

EPISODE 18!! We are in the R's and for that reason we will be talking about the SCI-FI cultural touchstone or classic or whatever you want to call it, Return of the Jedi. Or for all you purists, Episode 6 of the original trilogy. Well, in any case, we are reviewing this movie with our special guest, Mikey from Wack Brackets! So strap in and don't be a sleemo! As always, we do this with a drink in...

We are now on episode 17 and had the pride, nay... the PLEASURE, of welcoming a guest with us on this episode. We had the great Mikey from WackBrackets on to discuss the 90's western, The Quick and The Dead, that was directed by the great, Sam Raimi, and starred none other the king of memes himself, Leo Dicaprio. Now there were other people in the movie, but WHO CARES when you have LEO around!!! W...

SURPRISE!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!! We decided to surprise everyone with a Christmas episode and what better movie to bring in the holiday season than the classic movie that shows that even the Griswolds, try as they might, are completely inept at having a calm and quiet holiday. We hope you enjoy our discussion and our show and hope that you have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!!! As always,...

EPISODE 16!! Well, only 10 more episodes until we are done with the 1st season of Movies On The Rocks and, boy, time has flown!! This weeks episode we will be talking about Christopher Nolan late-00's thriller, The Prestige. We will talking about it in all it's timey-wimey, Nolanesque time jumpiness and also ask the question of who is the true villain of the movie. My money is on David Bowie, but...

Episode 15 has arrived and we hope that we have the correct amount of flair attached to our persons to present you a great show!! Minimum is always 15 pieces. It has been a long break between shows and we hope that you enjoy the show. We laugh, we cry and we make fun of Derryk quite a bit. Also we have a quick interior survey of Coke versus Pepsi. I mean we did record during the election and have...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, EVERYONE!! Presenting the first ever MOTR boys Movies On The Rocks Halloween EXTRAVAGANZA!!!! Whew! That is a mouthful. Actually it's just our little Halloween special. The first one we have ever done and the only scary movie that Derryk will watch all year long. It's a contractual obligation of his, so he has to do it, and we are SOOOO HAPPY ABOUT IT!!! But this episode is a good...

It's all downhill from here! We are past the halfway point in the alphabet, Motr boys and girls, and FLYING down the list of movies into EPISODE 14!! This week we will be reviewing the 80's kids movie The Neverending Story. We will be talking about why as adults the Artax death scene doesn't hit as hard and why in reality the true villain of the story is NOT the Nothing, but the Childlike Empress...

EPISODE 13!!! We are at the halfway mark of the season (not including specials or one-offs, but whatevs)! We are so grateful that all of you have stayed on with us through this journey and we will continue to have fun doing it. This episode we discuss the finer points of martial arts moviemaking and cinematography. By discussing we mean we don't and have massive tangents that sometimes lead to now...

Greetings, Starfighter!! We are on EPISODE 12!!! This week we will be discussing the sci-fi picture, The Last Starfighter! This 80's classic is a movie that was probably watched by Gen Xers and Xennialls quite a bit when we were kids. In this episode, Derryk continues to think that he is an 80's kid, Guri continues to have pc issues and i continue to be the most amazing podcaster on the planet. I...

Episode 11! We are fully into the podcasting world and this weeks episode is fully into the world of 80's cult classic! If you don't know what that is, it means the movie was AWESOME at home but SUCKED at the box office! Well, in any case, I loved it and so did alot of other 80's kids, except for maybe Derryk, but he was too young to know since he was born in '89. So please enjoy our discussion of...

Episode 10! We have hit double digits! Cue the majestic John Williams score! Well, in any case, we are so grateful to have made it this far without getting extinct or dying a horrible, blinding, gruesome death like Nedry or the Lawyer that got it on the toilet. Yeesh. Well, we hope you enjoy our discussion on Jurassic Park, because as the movie itself, it's a GAME CHANGER (we hope)!! As always, we...

Episode 9 is up and ready for BATTLE!! We know it's been awhile since you've gotten your MOTR boys fix, but we are here to put the WEEZ in your STEEZ!! That's right! We are talking about the '90's Pauly Shore comedy "classic", IN THE ARMY NOW! We will be discussing everything from why Derryk even chose this movie (OMG, WHY!) to how there are jokes in this movie that will, more than likely, never b...

EPISODE 8 IS HERE AND IT WILL BLOW YOU AWAY!! Literally, this will blow you away, due to the fact that this movie has so much gunplay and bullets being fired that it's previously owned the world record for bullets fired in a SINGLE movie scene. It's hard to believe that this 90s Hong Kong gem is still very under appreciated for all that it has done for cinema. In any case, if you love action flick...

EPISODE 7 HAS DROPPED!! Galaxy Quest is the movie we will be discussing this week! This movie is long considered to be a love letter to Star Trek. We discuss the similarities and the tropes that are found in the Star Trek universe and how this great 90's Scifi Classic, was able to make them funny but also show the love at the same time. Get your Berilium Sphere and turn on your Image Inducer, and...

EPISODE 6 IS HERE!! Ferris Bueller's Day Off is the movie that we will be discussing this week and we just can't seem to find him. Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? Well, in any case, we hope you enjoy our discussion and appreciate our deep dive into the surprisingly layered John Hughes classic motion picture. So come and listen as discuss the movie over a few drinks and try to sing as good as, if not be...

Episode 5 is finally here! As promised, this is the second episode that we, The MOTR Boys, are releasing this week and it's a good one. The movie is Richard Linklater's love letter to his life as a college baseball prospect. This move is a hilarious view into a time and place that people remember fondly, the first days of college. Now whether you were a jock or a nerd or a theater kid, this movie...

"Hans!! Bubbie!!" Oh Ellis, you stinker! We have made it to episode 4!! For this ep we will be talking about none other than the classic 80's action movie, and career-making franchise, DIE HARD!! We will be discussing everything from where they got the idea from to why Guri has so many user errors with his pc. Come on! Join us! And remember to always subscribe, like, and share, because, you know i...

"IT'S F%$KING MOLTEN!!!" Episode 3 is HERE!! Have you ever wondered what it looks like when someone makes a complete ass of themselves for the internet? Well wonder no more, because on this episode, the MOTR boys will be reviewing the Jon Favreau independent motion picture, Chef. We will be discussing what the movie means to us, what we thought of the picture, and what the hell happened to ScarJo'...

"LOOK MAN!! I AIN'T FALLIN' FOR NO BANANA IN MY TAILPIPE!" Some of the most iconic words in movie history! We are on letter B this week and that means BEVERLY HILLS COP! We are re-watching and discussing the classic 80's action comedy that turned Eddie Murphy from a funny co-star and stand-up/tv comedian into a Hollywood A-lister and box-office king. Like always, we are doing it with a few cocktai...

WELCOME TO MOVIES ON THE ROCKS!!! THIS IS THE PODCAST THAT YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!! We will be reviewing and discussing movies every episode in alphabetical order, regardless of genre. This episode, we will be discussing the film classic, AKIRA!! We will be doing this with a cocktail in our hands and a love for pop culture (movies, tv, anime, video games, etc) in our hearts! So listen to us di...