PRPL Podcast

"Our mission on this planet is to make a child happy." The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the fifth chapter in Pixar's iconic toy saga, 'Toy Story 5', starring Tom Hanks alongside Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nic...

"Am I an extraordinary man? Yes. Am I an ordinary man? Yes. I'm both. I'm neither. But aren't we all?" The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing Season 1 of Spider-Noir, starring Nicolas Cage alongside Lamorne Morris, Li Jun Li, and Brendan Gleeson. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the final questio...

"If you ain't first, you're last." The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the 2006 NASCAR comedy 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby', starring Will Ferrell alongside John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Michael Clarke Duncan. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is...

"Say when." The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the 1993 Western classic 'Tombstone', starring Kurt Russell alongside Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, and Bill Paxton. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?” Tombstone (1993) | Sad Sacks Movie Re...

"What we've got here is...failure to communicate." The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the 1967 prison drama classic ‘Cool Hand Luke’, starring Paul Newman alongside George Kennedy and Strother Martin. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Ca...

"We don't have a cow. We have a bull." The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the 1996 screwball bowling comedy Kingpin, starring Woody Harrelson alongside Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, and Bill Murray. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?”...

"That ain't Lake Minnetonka." The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the 1984 romantic rock musical drama Purple Rain, starring Prince alongside Apollonia Kotero and Morris Day. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?” Purple Rain (1984) | S...

"I knew there was somethin' I didn't like about that chicken." The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the 1999 Pixar sequel classic ‘Toy Story 2’, starring Tom Hanks alongside Tim Allen. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?” Toy Story 2 (...

"You're tacky and I hate you!" The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing Richard Linklater’s 2003 rock’n’roll comedy ‘School of Rock’, starring Jack Black alongside Mike White and Joan Cusack. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?” School of...

"Get to the choppa!" The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the 1987 sci-fi action horror classic ‘Predator’, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger alongside Carl Weathers. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?” Predator (1987) | Sad Sacks Movie...

"Best job I ever had." The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the 2014 mud-soaked WWII tank drama ‘Fury’, starring Brad Pitt alongside Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Jon Bernthal, and Michael Peña. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?” Fury...

"If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price." The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time diving into the 1991 surfer-heist cult classic ‘Point Break’, starring Keanu Reeves alongside Patrick Swayze and Lori Petty. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this...

"Rockstars have kidnapped my son!" The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing Cameron Crowe’s 2000 semi-autobiographical coming-of-age/drama/rock film ‘Almost Famous’, starring Patrick Fugit alongside Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup, and many more. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is...

“Here for a good time. Not a long time.” The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing Richard Linklater’s 2016 spiritual successor to ‘Dazed and Confused’, ’Everybody Wants Some!!’, starring Blake Jenner alongside Glen Powell, Tyler Hoechlin, and many more. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal...

"What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas." The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the 2009 Vegas bachelor party blackout comedy/mystery ‘The Hangover’, starring Bradley Cooper alongside Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, and Justin Bartha. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this m...

The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time picking our top 5 favorite films of the 1980s. Join us as we discuss what makes the 80s such a great decade in movies. Video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7XrHXJUZH0s Full Length 1980s Movie Reviews: The Goonies: https://youtu.be/3TrXbJikG0A Dead Poets Society: https://youtu.be/rmLGtju3ElQ Planes, Trains...

"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli." The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 American epic gangster film ‘The Godfather’, based on Mario Puzo’s 1969 best-selling novel and starring Marlon Brando alongside Al Pacino, James Caan, and Robert Duvall. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and...

The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the 1992 Saturday Night Live sketch-derived cult comedy classic ‘Wayne’s World’, starring Mike Myers in his feature film debut alongside Dana Carvey and Rob Lowe. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?...

The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing Martin Scorsese's 2013 debaucherous biographical dark comedy crime film, 'The Wolf of Wall Street', starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Jonah Hill, and many more. Join us as we discuss our favorite scenes, characters, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: "Is this movie better with Nicola...

The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time drafting our favorite films of 2025. Join us as we discuss what makes 2025 such a great year in movies. The Sad Sacks 2025 Movie Draft Spectacular video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q28CgmYQcO8 Full Length 2025 Movie Reviews: The Phoenician Scheme - https://youtu.be/NmCVEscaFWM F1: The Movie - https://y...

The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing John Woo's 1997 utterly insane action/thriller, 'Face/Off', starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. Join us as we discuss our favorite scenes, characters, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: "Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?" Face/Off (1997) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast avail...

The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the first installment of the best movie trilogy of all time, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring', starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, and many more. Join us as we discuss our favorite scenes, characters, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: "Is this movie better...

The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing a movie about making a movie, 'Tropic Thunder', starring Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, and many more. Join us as we discuss our favorite scenes, characters, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: "Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?" Tropic Thunder (2008) | Sad Sacks Movie Revie...

The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the Neil Diamond tribute band biopic Song Sung Blue , starring Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson. Join us as we discuss our favorite scenes, characters, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: "Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?" Song Sung Blue (2025) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast avail...

"Your goddess has no dominion here." The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time journeying to Pandora with Avatar: Fire & Ash, the latest chapter in James Cameron’s sci-fi saga. From volcanic badlands to underwater Na’vi sanctuaries, we follow Jake Sully and Neytiri as old enemies reignite a war that threatens their family and their world. Join us as we break...