On Second Watch

Join us as we determine whether our exploration of our nostalgia was most excellent or most heinous as we rewatch 1989's American science fiction comedy film, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure [Aggressive Air Guitar] The big question is, did Dana like it and will she watch Bogus Journey and Face the Music? ---------- Movie Details Written by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon and directed by Stephen...

Hello San Dimas High! Fellow Distinguished hosts, Listeners, Babes. We're going to jump into a phone booth, if there is such a thing today, and get the only history lesson you ever need with 1989's American science fiction comedy film, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure [Aggressive Air Guitar] Nostalgia is flying high in this one as we prepare Dana for what this movie is all about. ---------- Mo...

We have rewatched and reassessed our thoughts in part 2 of our review of Liam Neeson and 2008’s English-language French action-thriller film, Taken. Be sure to listen to part 1 first to catch up on our nostalgia. ---------- Movie Details Written by Luc Besson (5th element) and Robert Mark Kamen (Karate Kid, 5th element), and directed by Pierre Morel Starring Liam Neeson and Maggie Grace Budget of...

Our particular set of skills might not be that great, but we can all agree that Bryan Mills’ skills are incredible as we explore our nostalgia for 2008’s English-language French action-thriller film, Taken. This is a special episode as requested by Mike, who answered the call and donated to Dana’s fundraising campaign supporting the non-profit Angioma Alliance, Because Brains Shouldn’t Bleed! In t...

Welcome to Con Air, Part 2! This episode is our re-watch episode, where we’ve all had a chance to take a flight with Cameron Poe and his hair again to see if our Nostalgia holds up. Spoiler alert! Dana did see this movie before, she just forgot? Be sure to check out Part 1 first, as we deep dive our nostalgia and what this movie meant to us as kids and teenagers. ---------- Special shout out to th...

We’re taking the bunny out of the box, just to hear Cameron Poe tell us to put it back. We’re flying high with nostalgia for 1997’s American action thriller film "Con Air". The star power in this film is so incredible and it can’t possibly be bad, right? Right!? Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi, Ving Rhames, Dave Chappelle, Danny Trejo… and that’s just naming a few. We have...

This is part 2 of our adventure exploring 1989's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Be sure to listen to part 1 first, as we explore our nostalgia and memories of this film before rewatching it. Follow me I know the way to a great American action adventure film. X always marks the spot in 1989’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, brought to us by the legendary Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and...

Follow me I know the way to a great American action adventure film. X always marks the spot in 1989’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, brought to us by the legendary Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and John Williams. Harrison Ford and Sean Connery are the only Father/Son duo we need to take on the Nazis. I regret to inform everyone that Dana had only seen the Crystal Skull prior to this movie…...

This is part 2 of our review of 1999's The Matrix. Be sure to listen to part 1 first to hear us discuss our nostalgia and play Over/Under before we rewatched the film. Follow the white rabbit as we explore our nostalgia for 1999’s Science Fiction Action Film "The Matrix", Directed and written by The Wachowskis. Stars Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoli...

Follow the white rabbit as we explore our nostalgia for 1999’s Science Fiction Action Film "The Matrix", Directed and written by The Wachowskis. Stars Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoliano and is the first installment in the Matrix franchise. This is part one of our review, where we focus purely on our nostalgia and memory of this film without watchin...

We interrupt to talk to you about James Mangold’s 1999 American psychological drama, “Girl, Interrupted”. Starring Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Brittany Murphy, Whoopi Goldberg, Elisabeth Moss, Angela Bettis, and Jared Leto. This is a film that everyone EXCEPT Spaz has seen and his experience watching this movie was surprising to say the least. This film left an impact on Tim, Chris, and Dana whe...

This is On Second Watch, and we’re talkin' to whoever's listenin' out there. Hop aboard the Pork Chop Express as we take a wild ride with John Carpenter’s 1986 cult classic, “Big Trouble in Little China”. Staring Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, James Hong, and the one and only Gerald Okamura, who joins us for a great interview about his experience with this film. Surprising no one, Dana has never seen...

Oh my god, we’re totally buggin’ for Amy Heckerling’s “Clueless”. This nostalgia trip is as sweet as Cher’s loqued out Jeep. Staring Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Paul Rudd, Donald Faison, the late Brittany Murphy, and a ton more you forgot were in this movie. This episode comes to us as a Listener Request by our old friend Nikki, who joins us in the second half of the recording to dive into th...

If you’re waiting for a train, this is it. Join us as we fanboy over Christopher Nolan and his masterpiece “INCEPTION”. This film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Dileep Rao, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, and Michael Caine. Dana has seen this one (GASP) and provides a lot of analysis. Spaz was pre-gaming before the recording and...

Hop aboard the Orca and join the hunt for the original summer blockbuster, "Jaws". This thriller from 1975 stars Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider, and Robert Shaw. Dive into how director Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams created this masterpiece against all odds. Dana had never seen this movie before (shocking!) and made the most accurate plot prediction ever. Spaz was distracted by his ow...

Join us as we explore Michael Bay's explosive directorial debut, "Bad Boys". This action comedy from 1995 stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. Tim and Dana had never seen this movie before so they made their best effort to guess what the plot was based on what they know of Michael Bay. Safe bet: Explosions and racial stereotypes. Chris and Spaz provide their nostalgic memory of the film. Spoiler...